13th August 2025
PrefectsLeadership Five minutes with our Head Prefect
As the academic year approaches its end, we caught up with our 2025 Head Prefect, Charlie Ottrey, to reflect on his year.
12th August 2025
PrefectsThe Last Word The Last Word
What defines success?
28th July 2025
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
Pressure is something every athlete faces whether you’re competing in front of thousands, playing your first match, or training alone with high expectations.
22nd July 2025
Year 13Prefects The Last Word
When we hear the word leader, most of us think of someone commanding attention, loud, confident, always speaking first.
24th June 2025
The Last WordYear 13 The Last Word
See, in our world today, we’re taught to win — whether it’s on the field, in the classroom, or racing your mates to the canteen.
17th June 2025
PrefectsThe Last Word The Last Word
From the moment I walked through the archway beginning my time at this school, countless times the phrase “make the most of it” has been said to me.
10th June 2025
PrefectsThe Last Word The Last Word
It's okay to not be okay.
3rd June 2025
PrefectsLeadership The Last Word
There have been times in my life when I was told I wouldn't be able to do the things I love again, but that never held me back.
15th May 2025
LeadershipPrefects Prefects Launch Reading Programme to Strengthen School Connections and Wellbeing
Today marked an exciting morning as some of our prefect team proudly launched a new reading programme in partnership with Balmacewen Intermediate.
15th May 2025
LiteracyPrefects Luis loves Literature
This week, Prefect Luis Deaker spoke at assembly about the importance of reading.
13th May 2025
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
Boys, I’ll be honest with you, public speaking just isn’t my thing.
13th May 2025
PrefectsLeadership Welcoming a New Prefect for 2025
Each year, the Otago Boys' High School Prefect team retains the option to appoint an additional prefect later in the year.
29th April 2025
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
The importance of routine.
7th April 2025
The Last WordLeadership The Last Word
Today, I’m going to talk to you about opportunities.
1st April 2025
The Last WordYear 13 The Last Word
I would like to stand here before you and talk about brotherhood here at Otago Boys' High School.
18th March 2025
LeadershipPrefects The Last Word
What are your goals this year?
10th March 2025
The Last WordLeadership The Last Word
It’s a privilege to stand here before you today. In this speech, I want to talk about two qualities that will define not just your time here at Otago Boys', but the rest of your lives: resilience and courage.
3rd March 2025
The Last WordYear 13 The Last Word
A pessimist is a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things.
26th February 2025
PrefectsLeadership The Last Word
It has taken me a while to think of something to talk to you about. I could talk about many things.
20th February 2025
PrefectsCultural Karaoke lunchtime
It was time for the boys to get their SingStar on!