Otago Boys' High School

02/08/2026

Come along and join the fun on Wednesday evening!

02/08/2026

A reminder that Winter Sports photos are being taken tomorrow.

Students, please check your email (or the school newsletter) for your photo time. Please be in the auditorium in your sports uniform 10 minutes prior to your scheduled photo time.

31/07/2026

Another busy week at Otago Boys' High School. Catch up with our news here.

Jazz, Rock and Community Spirit

30/07/2026

Borneo 2027

Still on the fence?
It's not too late to sign up!
https://tinyurl.com/3hjffzhs

The online info session has been postponed to Thursday, 6th August at 7 pm. Sign up for the info session here:
https://unearthededucation.org/pages/webinar-registration?schoolName19=Otago%20Boys%20High%20School&programName=Borneo%202027

30/07/2026

Congratulations to Fergus Oberlin-Brown (Head Boy 2024) on his selection in the New Zealand Under 21 Hockey Squad.

Fergus has been named in the squad to compete in the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Qualifying Series in Australia – a fantastic achievement and recognition of his dedication, hard work and talent.

We wish Fergus and the team all the very best as they compete for a place at the Junior World Cup.

29/07/2026

🌱 Science in Action 🌱

Our 9O Science class has been investigating how plants respond to their environment by exploring phototropism – the way plants grow towards light.

To put their learning into practice, the boys constructed plant mazes and are now observing runner bean plants as they navigate around obstacles in search of light. It's been a fantastic hands-on experiment, bringing plant biology to life while demonstrating the remarkable ways living things adapt to their surroundings.

29/07/2026

This isn't a post about rugby. It's a post about resilience.

Sean Jansen (Old Boy 2017) selected for the Irish national rugby team.
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa (Old Boy 2021) selected for the All Blacks.

They share three things in common:

• Both wore the No. 8 jersey for the OBHS 1st XV.
• Both were overlooked by their local professional pathways.
• Both refused to let rejection define them.

Instead, they kept turning up. They kept working. They kept believing.

That is perseverance.

It's a value that has been shaped by many people throughout their lives, and one that was championed during their time inside the Archway.

As a school, we couldn't be prouder. Not simply because they've become international rugby players, but because they've become examples of the kind of men we hope every boy leaves here aspiring to be.

Success isn't always about talent. Often, it's about what you do when someone tells you "no."

Thank you Sean and Semisi for reminding our young men that resilience can take you further than anyone can imagine. - Richard Hall

28/07/2026

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

What does it mean to be a Man of Oak?

It's striving for excellence in the classroom, on the sports field, on the stage and in the community.
It's leaving school with the confidence and character to make your mark.
It's belonging to a Brotherhood.

If you're considering Otago Boys' for your son, tonight is the perfect opportunity to see what makes our school so special.

We look forward to welcoming prospective families.
• Auditorium presentation – 5.30pm
• Followed by campus tours

Online registrations are appreciated, but not essential.
www.obhs.school.nz