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2nd July 2026
Rector A Message from the Rector
Term 2 is now done and dusted for another year.
12th June 2026
Rector The power of word of mouth
Marketing Our School for 2027: A message from the Rector
21st May 2026
Rector A Message from the Rector
We can all be our own leaders.
7th May 2026
Rector A Message from the Rector
The combination of opportunities and learning is what we do so well.
29th April 2026
NoticesRector Snow Days - Important Notice
Please read the following notice with important information regarding impending snow days.
23rd April 2026
Rector A Message from the Rector
I was asked this week why we still do an ANZAC service. "Because it is part of our DNA," I replied.
1st April 2026
Rector A Message from the Rector
The nine weeks of Term 1 have simply flown by, both in the school and the hostel.
20th March 2026
Rector A Message from the Rector
How early is too early to enrol?
13th February 2026
Rector A Message from the Rector
A community is measured by its response to good times and hard times.
9th February 2026
RectorStaff Remembering Mrs Kelly Kinghorn
It is with great sadness that we again acknowledge the passing of Mrs Kelly Kinghorn, a cherished member of our staff. Her loss is deeply felt by our entire school community.
4th December 2025
Rector A Message from the Rector
As the year draws to a close, it is a genuine pleasure to reflect on the remarkable journey we have all shared.
21st November 2025
Rector A Message from the Rector
When your boy was young and he skinned his elbow, you blew on it—you didn’t put gasoline on it.
13th November 2025
Rector A Message from the Rector
The Black Caps left town yesterday, so the sun is out today…
6th November 2025
Rector A Message from the Rector
I wanted to share how incredibly pleased we are with the way the Year 9s and 10s navigated their recent exams.
30th October 2025
Rector A Message from the Rector
A message of thanks to our Year 13s (part of the Rector’s speech at Senior Prizegiving).
10th October 2025
Rector A Message from the Rector
The light has returned this week, coinciding perfectly with the commencement of the final term of the academic year.
10th September 2025
StaffRector Remembering Ms. Tonya Justice
It is with great sadness that we again acknowledge the passing of Ms. Tonya Justice, a cherished member of our teaching staff. Her loss is deeply felt by our entire school community.
6th August 2025
RectorNCEA A Message from the Rector
NCEA changes and OBHS.
25th June 2025
Rector A Message from the Rector
As we come to the end of another busy term, where we successfully packed 10 weeks’ worth of effort into 9 weeks of time, we can be pleased with the outcomes.
13th June 2025
NoticesRector Snow Days - Important Notice
Please read the following notice with important information regarding impending snow days.