Newsletters | Otago Boys' High School

5th November 2026 PrefectsLeadership

Introducing our 2027 Prefect Team

Named at Senior Prizegiving last night, this exceptional group of young men will take on the important role of leading and representing their peers in the year ahead.

3rd November 2026 The Last WordYear 13

The Last Word

For most of our lives, there's always been a pretty clear idea of what comes next.

Brotherhood Cards: Celebrating the Everyday

24th September 2026 PrefectsBrotherhood

Brotherhood Cards: Celebrating the Everyday

This year, the 2026 Prefect Team introduced a new initiative called <strong>Brotherhood Cards</strong>, designed to recognise the everyday positive actions of our junior boys.

25th August 2026 The Last WordYear 13

The Last Word

An American man named Brooks Buser lived with an unreached tribe in a remote part of Papua New Guinea from 2003 to 2016.

18th August 2026 PrefectsLeadership

The Last Word

For those who don’t know me, my name is Ben Couling, and I have the privilege of being one of your 2026 Academic Prefects.

6th August 2026 PrefectsSport

Prefects Take the Win at St Hilda's

On Thursday, 6 August, the Otago Boys’ High School prefect group travelled to St Hilda's to compete in the annual netball match.

27th July 2026 The Last WordLeadership

The Last Word

Good morning, boys. For those who don’t know me, my name is Finlay Williamson, and I am one of your Sport Prefects for 2026.

20th July 2026 The Last WordYear 13

The Last Word

Kia ora, I’m Oban, and I am honoured to be one of your Arts Prefects this year.

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.

Building Leadership Skills at the ASBNZ Head Boys’ Conference

6th May 2026 PrefectsLeadership

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.