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28th May 2026 CulturalChoir

A Celebration of Classical Music

Come along this Thursday to see wonderful classical performances from OBHS and OGHS choirs and orchestral ensembles.

26th May 2026 Cultural

Odin Headed to Shanghai

Year 13 student Odin Callendar has been selected to represent Dunedin at the upcoming Shanghai International Student Summer Camp this July.

OBHS Choir 'Mandate' Performs in Star-Studded Celebration of Dunedin’s Voices

25th May 2026 CulturalMusic

OBHS Choir 'Mandate' Performs in Star-Studded Celebration of Dunedin’s Voices

On Monday, 11 May, the Otago Boys' High School choir, 'Mandate', took to the stage at the Glenroy Auditorium to participate in a spectacular musical event: <em>Jonathan Lemalu: Celebrating Dunedin's Voices</em>.

14th May 2026 PasifikaLanguages

Pacific Language Weeks

Noa'ia, tālofa lava, mauri, kia orāna, mālō e lelei, talofa, ni sa bula vinaka, fakaalofa lahi atu, mālo ni, halo olgeta, halo Oloketa, tēnā koutou kātoa, and warm Pacific greetings to you all.

11th May 2026 CulturalEvents

OBHS Talent Quest '26

Last Tuesday, the senior assembly hosted the final round of the 2026 Talent Quest, showcasing the widest range of talent we’ve seen in four years.

From OBHS to the World Stage: Jonathan Lemalu ONZM Live at the Glenroy Auditorium

6th May 2026 CulturalNotices

From OBHS to the World Stage: Jonathan Lemalu ONZM Live at the Glenroy Auditorium

Distinguished opera singer and OBHS Old Boy, Jonathan Lemalu ONZM takes to the stage at the Glenroy Auditorium on Monday May 11th.

29th April 2026 CulturalNotices

Summer Sports and Cultural Photos

Summer Sports and Cultural Photos are scheduled to be taken on Friday, 29 May.

2026 Wairua Pūhou Tākaro Māori Holiday Programme

23rd April 2026 Cultural

2026 Wairua Pūhou Tākaro Māori Holiday Programme

The 2026 Wairua Pūhou Tākaro Māori Holiday Programme was a vibrant and successful two-day event, empowering rangatahi to lead and inspire tamariki through a range of engaging cultural and physical activities while building skills, knowledge, and connections.

1st April 2026 CulturalEvents

Students Impress at Talent Quest 2026

The 2026 OBHS Talent Quest Semifinals were held in the library on Tuesday and Wednesday.

1st April 2026 InternationalCultural

International Student Welcome

It may have been the last week of term but it is never too late to have a formal welcome to Dunedin for our international students.

25th March 2026 CulturalESL

Eid Mubarak!

This term, in the English Language (ESL) classes, junior students learned about Ramadan as part of their unit on “Festivals”.

19th March 2026 EventsCultural

More than OK Karaoke

While many fear public speaking, a bunch of our boys found it no issue to get up and blast out a few songs in front of a library full of their peers.

18th March 2026 MāoriEvents

“Waenga” Captivates and Challenges

On Thursday, our Te Reo Māori tauira (students) were proud to host Taki Rua Productions for a performance of their show, <em>Waenga</em>.

4th March 2026 MāoriCultural

Strong Voices, Strong Spirit!

A big shout-out to all of our OBHS tamatāne who attended Kapa Haka on Wednesday.

A New Chapter for our School : The Blessing of the Shand

11th February 2026 SchoolBuildings

A New Chapter for our School : The Blessing of the Shand

Thursday morning marked a profound milestone in our school’s history with the formal blessing of the Shand.

4th December 2025 Junior Prize GivingCurriculum

Junior Prizegiving 2025

On the final day of the academic year, the junior school assembled to celebrate the success of our junior students.

2nd December 2025 CulturalCurriculum

Hallo Deutschland!

Our four NZ/German exchange students have recently landed in Germany. Committed to improving their language skills, it’s not every boy who would sign up to go to school during his “summer” holidays. Here are some of their first impressions!