Otago Boys' High School
State secondary, day and boarding school in Otago, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Otago Boys' High School (OBHS) is a secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's oldest boys' secondary schools. Originally known as Dunedin High School,[3] it was founded on 3 August 1863 and moved to its present site in 1885. The main building was designed by Robert Lawson and is regarded as one of the finest Gothic revival structures in the country.[4] Situated on high ground above central Dunedin it commands excellent views of the city and is a prominent landmark.
Otago Boys' High School | |
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Address | |
2 Arthur Street 9016 New Zealand | |
Coordinates | 45.871597°S 170.495051°E / -45.871597; 170.495051 |
Information | |
Type | State secondary, day and boarding |
Motto | Latin: Recti Cultus Pectora Roborant ("The ‘right’ learning builds a heart of oak") |
Established | 3 August 1863; 160 years ago (1863-08-03) |
Sister school | Otago Girls' High School |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 377 |
Rector | Richard Hall |
Gender | Boys |
School roll | 875[1] (February 2024) |
Houses | Aspinall McIndoe Park Saxton |
Socio-economic decile | 9Q[2] |
School Song | Follow Up Otago High |
Website | obhs.school.nz |
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Otago Girls' High School now occupies the original site in Tennyson Street, closer to the centre of the city and is Otago Boys' sister school.
The school owns a lodge in Mount Aspiring National Park, and has regular field trips for students.