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1st July 2026
Junior SchoolValues Badges 2026 - Tohu Teina mō ngā Tikanga / Junior Values Badges
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."<strong> </strong>— Walt Disney
29th June 2026
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
I’m Harry Townsend, one of your 2026 Sport Prefects, and today I want to talk to you about the pressure that comes with perfectionism.
25th June 2026
The Last WordAssembly The Last Word
Today I want to talk about something that every single person in this room wants and that is important to life: happiness.
16th June 2026
PrefectsYear 13 The Last Word
If you think of the thing you're most proud of, how much of it was really because of you?
1st June 2026
PrefectsThe Last Word The Last Word
If I could sum up my Otago Boys' experience in one word, I would use the word "opportunity" - and that's what I'm going to talk to you about today.
26th May 2026
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
Morning boys, my name is Ega Mackenzie, one of your Service Prefects this year.
18th May 2026
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
Morning boys, my name is Sam Kohlhase, and I have the privilege of serving as one of your cultural prefects this year.
27th April 2026
The Last WordLeadership The Last Word
Hello boys, I’m Sam Holborow and I am one of your Arts Prefects for 2026.
20th April 2026
The Last WordAssembly The Last Word
Morning boys. For those who don’t know me, I'm Ben Glover, a Prefect here at Otago Boys’ High School for 2026.
31st March 2026
Values BadgesJunior School Tohu Teina mō ngā Tikanga / Junior Values Badges 2026 - Respect
"<strong>Men are respectable only as they respect.</strong>" — Ralph Waldo Emerson
29th March 2026
PrefectsThe Last Word The Last Word
What defines you?
23rd March 2026
The Last WordPrefects The Last Word
My name is Ben Couling, and I have the privilege of being one of your 2026 Academic Prefects.
16th March 2026
The Last WordAssembly The Last Word
My name is Sam and I’m very honoured to be a prefect this year.
9th March 2026
PrefectsAssembly The Last Word
Morning boys, I’m Will and I’m a Service Prefect for 2026. I’d like to use my Last Word today to talk to you about sonder.
1st March 2026
PrefectsYear 13 The Last Word
Many of you will know me, and for those who don’t, my name is Alexis, and I’m your Deputy Head Boy.
23rd February 2026
The Last WordAssembly The Last Word
Today, I want to speak about not being afraid to speak up in tough times.
16th February 2026
PrefectsYear 13 The Last Word
It's pretty surreal standing up here as a Year 13 in my final year at OBHS.
11th February 2026
PrefectsThe Last Word The Last Word
The “Last Word” has become a valued tradition at senior assembly, giving Year 13 leaders the opportunity to speak to their peers about what matters most to them. We start the year with Head Boy, Will Pyper.
10th February 2026
AssemblyLeadership 2026 Prefect Investiture
At senior assembly on Tuesday, we celebrated the investiture of the 2026 Prefect team.
10th February 2026
BluesAcademic 2025 Academic Blues
On Tuesday, the 10th of February, we gathered for our Academic Blues assembly to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements and dedication of our students in the 2025 NCEA results.