A Celebration of Classical Music
Come along this Thursday to see wonderful classical performances from OBHS and OGHS choirs and orchestral ensembles.
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>.
Rockquest Success
What a massive weekend!
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 Dunedin to the Global Stage: OBHS Takes on the World!
What started as a handful of LEGO bricks in a Dunedin classroom has ended on a high-tech stage in Houston, Texas.
Relay for Life
Last Saturday, a group of OBHS boys went down to Forsyth Barr Stadium for the annual Relay for Life.
Building Leadership Skills at the ASBNZ Head Boys’ Conference
From April 22–24, I had the privilege of attending the Association of Boys’ Schools in New Zealand (ASBNZ) Head Boys’ Conference, hosted by St Peter’s and Dilworth School in Auckland.
OBHS v Christ's College Interschool
The annual winter interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Christ's College will be held in Dunedin on Sunday, 3 and Monday, 4 May.
In the Morning, We Remembered Them
Today, the entire school community gathered for the annual ANZAC service, a solemn and significant occasion in the Otago Boys’ High School calendar, as we came together to honour those who served and those who never returned.
National Success Earns Henry International Selection
Year 12 student Henry Hodgson has been selected for the New Zealand Orienteering team and will compete at the European Youth Orienteering Championships being held in Slovenia in June.
Pacific Health Science Academy EXPO
With eighteen participating health-related programmes from both the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic we are looking forward to welcoming Pacific students from Year 9 to Year 13.
Success for Junior Water Polo Players on the International Circuit
During the holidays, Nash Gilmour, Year 10 (OBHS OAKS, Senior A team) and Fletcher Webster, Year 9 (OBHS HOOPS, Junior A team) headed to Brisbane representing Otago Waterpolo Under 16 Boys at the Australian Youth Waterpolo Championships.
National Success at Waikanae Beach for OBHS Student
Otago Boys’ High School is proud to celebrate the outstanding national success of Year 13 student James Henderson, who recently claimed a national title at the 2026 IRB National Championships in Gisborne.
Students Impress at Talent Quest 2026
The 2026 OBHS Talent Quest Semifinals were held in the library on Tuesday and Wednesday.
OBHS Pasifika Students Shine at Speech Competition
OBHS Pasifika students travelled with OGHS to participate in the “Pasifika Voices” Speech Competition in Balclutha.
From Dunedin to Spain
Over the past few days, six of our footballers —Blaine O’Brien, Arrslan Nayle, Lewis Richards, Victor Rivolet, Theo Johnston, and Captain Duncan Guest—have been in Spain preparing for the prestigious Villarreal Yellow Cup.
Dunedin Cricket Association Awards
This week, the Dunedin Cricket Association (DCA) Awards Evening was held.
NZSS Triathlon Championships 2026
Last week, the Bay Audiology NZ Secondary Schools’ Triathlon took place in Tauranga under extremely challenging conditions, as athletes battled through what could only be described as a “weather bomb.”
OBHS Whānau Report
Our recent whānau hui, the first for this year, was held last Friday afternoon.
Otago Shakespeare Competition
On Thursday afternoon, the Year 10 Drama class took to the stage to represent OBHS at the regional SGCNZ Shakespeare Competition.

