Information evening
Choir-tly achieving
Having only taken up singing in the last few years, Bradley Escueta and Emerson Walker have worked hard and quickly developed their singing skills.
A night to celebrate the arts and cultural achievements of our students!
The OBHS Arts and Cultural Showcase 2024 was held on Thursday, 17 October.
Blues
Congratulations to all the recipients of Cultural Blues this week.
Look out France! On arrive!
I am delighted to announce that the Board of Trustees has approved the organisation of a French Language and Culture trip to France from the 2nd to the 18th of January 2026.
A celebration of culture
Last week, the Edgar Centre was alive with vibrant energy and cultural pride as the Otago Polyfest took centre stage.
Arts and Cultural Showcase
Make sure to reserve your seats to the OBHS Arts & Cultural Showcase 2024!
Polyfest 2024
Tēnā koutou katoa, Bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ia orana, Kam na mauri, Kia ōrāna, Mālō e lelei, Talofa, Talofa lava, Taloha ni and warm Pasifika greetings.
Postponement - OBHS Arts and Cultural Showcase
Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the OBHS Arts & Cultural Showcase which was to be held on 22 August.
Our award-winning jazz musicians
All Blues, the Otago Boys' and Girls' High School Jazz Band, are to be congratulated for being the overall winners of the Big Band competition at the Dunedin Youth Jazz Festival, held at Hanover Hall on August 3.
Cook Islands Māori Language Week
Kia Ōrana! Next week is Cook Islands Māori Language Week.
OBHS Arts and Cultural Showcase 2024
Come along to the 2024 OBHS Arts & Cultural Showcase and see our talented students perform!
Celebrating Success: Manu Pounamu Young Achievers’ Awards 2024
We are delighted to reflect on the success of our students at the recent Manu Pounamu Young Achievers’ Awards 2024.
Jazz with Voices
All Blues and the Nautilus Chorale present an evening of jazz and vocals to showcase the musical talent at Otago Girls’ and Boys’ High School and raise funds towards the jazz band’s trip to the Southern Jam in August.
Year 9 Māori visit to Tūhura - The Otago Museum
This week the Year 9 Māori module class visited Tūhura - The Otago Museum.
Legally Blonde
This year’s production of Legally Blonde has just come to a close after an incredible show season filled with talent and fun!
Matariki Whānau Hui
You are warmly invited to the OGHS and OBHS Matariki Whānau Hui.
OBs on Stage... Every auditorium in town
It was a big weekend for musicians around Dunedin with the NZCT Chamber Music Contest, the Songfest singing competition, and The Big Sing choir competition.
Hitting the right note
Otago Boys' High School students Lachie Hall, Bradley Escueta and Emerson Walker took a tremendous leap of faith and confidence in their classical singing training at OBHS on Friday evening.
Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week (26 May - 1 June)
Talofa lava. This week we celebrated Samoa Language Week at school.

