Newsletters | Otago Boys' High School

28th July 2026 CurriculumSenior School

Save the Date!

Thursday, 20 August (week 5) is our Course Information Evening for students who will be in Years 11 to 13 in 2027.

Major Changes Ahead: New Senior Secondary Qualification System from 2028

31st March 2026 NCEACurriculum

Major Changes Ahead: New Senior Secondary Qualification System from 2028

Last week, schools were advised of upcoming changes to senior secondary assessment, due to be introduced from 2028 for Years 11 to 13. The summary below has been provided by the Ministry of Education for parents.

17th February 2026 Senior SchoolYear 11

Senior Academic Coaching

Next Friday, 27th February, students in <strong>Years 11 to 13</strong> will not attend their regular classes.

Senior Course Information Evening Reminder

1st September 2025 CurriculumSenior School

Senior Course Information Evening Reminder

On Wednesday, 3 September, we will be holding our Senior Course Information Evening for students in Years 11 to 13 in 2026.

26th August 2025 Senior SchoolAssembly

Staying Safe

It was a privilege to have Constable Eddie Smith of the New Zealand Police visit our senior assembly on Tuesday.

20th August 2025 Senior SchoolCurriculum

Senior Course Information Evening

On Wednesday, 3 September, we will be holding our Senior Course Information Evening for students in Years 11 to 13 in 2026.

7th August 2025 AcademicCurriculum

Save the Date

2026 senior students course information evening.

21st July 2025 Senior SchoolCurriculum

Senior Exams

Our school exams for senior students have been scheduled from the 10th to the 19th of September.

17th July 2025 AcademicNotices

Academic Coaching Day

On Friday, August 1st, students in Years 11 to 13 will not be attending their regular classes. Instead, they will schedule a 20-minute, in-person appointment with their respective form teacher.

23rd June 2025 AcademicSenior School

Academic Coaching Day

On Friday, August 1, students in Years 11–13 will have a 20-minute, in-person academic coaching appointment with their form teacher instead of attending regular classes.

30th April 2025 CurriculumSenior School

Wānanga Days 2025

Following the success of the last few years, we are again running senior Wānanga Days in Weeks 4 and 5 this term.

10th April 2025 CareersSenior School

Vocational Pathways Update

Meeting the needs of students within school, and beyond The Archway, has provided them with a plethora of opportunites this term.

30th October 2024 Senior SchoolYear 13

Good character award

Congratulations to Year 13 student Ruwindu Dassanayake who is the 2024 recipient of the Stuart Stevenson Good Character Award.

OBHS Prefect speech in support of the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

21st October 2024 Senior SchoolAssembly

OBHS Prefect speech in support of the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

My name is Flynn. This term, the Spirit Board and school prefects have teamed up to create a week of awareness and raise funds for New Zealand’s Breast Cancer Foundation.

18th October 2024 Year 13Senior School

Year 13 Passing Out Ceremony

Thursday, 31 October marks the last day of the academic year for our senior students.

17th September 2024 Senior SchoolAssembly

Māori language week

Due to Māori language week, we thought it would be a great idea to explain the meaning and significance of the Karakia, Whakataka te hau' which we have been saying since the beginning of our assemblies.