News | Otago Boys' High School

22nd May 2026 NoticesSchool

School House 2026 Country Visits

Parents of prospective boarding students for 2028 onwards are warmly invited to attend one of the following country visits to meet with OBHS staff Richard Hall, Rector and Lance Taylor, Director of Boarding.

19th May 2026 NoticesSchool

Notice of Early Closures

We wish to advise that the school will close early on three upcoming dates to allow our teaching staff to conduct parent-teacher interviews.

Upcoming Parent Teacher Interviews - June/July 2026

19th May 2026 CurriculumNotices

Upcoming Parent Teacher Interviews - June/July 2026

These interviews provide a valuable opportunity to discuss your child's progress and learning with their teachers.

11th May 2026 SchoolStaff

Introducing Our New Librarian

We are delighted to introduce our new librarian Bridget Schaumann to the school community.

3rd May 2026 NoticesSchool

Help wanted

We are looking for volunteers to act as reader/writers during our internal assessments.

24th April 2026 ANZACEvents

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.

24th March 2026 SchoolNotices

Travellers Survey and Program

The Background: Travellers survey has been running at OBHS since 2020, we survey our incoming Year 9 students, usually later in Term 1 when students have both started to settle into the school and also are familiar with school routines.

11th March 2026 NoticesSchool

Reminder of Early Closure

On Thursday, 2 April, Otago Boys' High School will close early for tuition.

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.

Staying Connected with your Sons Progress

4th February 2026 SchoolNotices

Staying Connected with your Sons Progress

Term 1 includes several key opportunities for contact between home and school.

4th February 2026 School

Poem of the Year

Each year, our Rector, Mr Hall, chooses a “Poem of the Year” A piece of writing that reflects values, ideas, or themes he believes will resonate with students. For 2026, his selection is If I Have Boys They’ll Be Dangerous by Irish poet Daragh Fleming.

29th January 2026 SchoolStaff

Introducing our new staff

We would like to welcome our new staff to the Otago Boys' High School community.

1st December 2025 NoticesSchool

Christmas greetings

The administration staff would like to wish our school community a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. We look forward to welcoming current and new students along with their families to the school in 2026.

19th November 2025 NoticesSchool

Stationery for 2026

Time to think about purchasing your 2026 school stationery?

17th October 2025 NoticesSchool

Senior Prize-Giving

This year's prize-giving is being held at The Regent Theatre on Thursday, 30 October at 7.00pm.

11th September 2025 School

Teacher Industrial Action

The PPTA (the union) has informed us about the impact of its strikes on our school during the week of 15 September (Week 10 of Term 3, 2025).

11th September 2025 NoticesSchool

Hoops Shop Orders Are Now Live

We’re excited to launch pre-orders for our customised kit — including the OBHS Hoodie, Boot Bag, and Backpack. Lots of items are already in stock for same day click and collect.