OBHS Arts Council

09/06/2026

03/06/2026

Come along this coming Thursday to see wonderful classical performances from OBHS and OGHS choirs and orchestral ensembles.

19/05/2026

OBHS/OGHS proudly presents their 2026 production of Once Upon A One More Time!

Packed with Britney Spears’ iconic hits and twisted fairytale fun, this high-energy musical flips the classic “happily ever after” on its head 😉

Join us June 16–20 in the OBHS Maurice Joel Theatre for a show season full of energy, laughs, and performances you won’t want to miss 👀🔥

Tickets available now!
https://www.theatretickets.co.nz/shows/oghs-obhs

18/05/2026

What a massive weekend for the boys 🎸🔥

Huge congratulations to .band for earning a spot in the regional finals of Rockquest!

Well done to Sam Holborow, Jack Yeoman, Alon Kent, Lachie Thompson, and Will Cone for their performance of "Locked Away" during Saturday’s heats

The finals will be at the Regent Theatre on Friday, 19 June, where the boys will be back with another original song. Mark your calendars and make sure to support them!

Wishing the band all the best as they get ready for the big night. Congrats again and good luck, boys!

15/05/2026

OBHS Talent Quest 2026 Results 🏆

We are excited to announce that the 2026 winner is guitarist Yoda Fang! After wowing the crowd, he took home the Karl Van Betuw Trophy

Finals were held on May 5th during senior assembly. The stage was packed with talent and passion as the contestants gave it their all to deliver a finals-worthy performance

All the contestants raised the bar yet again for Talent Quest, marking a strong start to NZ Music Month! A full recording will be heading to YouTube soon, so keep an eye out if you want to relive the day or catch what you missed

We would like to thank our sponsors, SugarBOOM NZ and the OBHS Old Boys' Foundation, for their continued support and for making the event possible. Special thanks to Mr. Hanson and Mr. Wright for managing the audio and mixing; Finn Marshall, Anne Gorman, and Rachel Walsh for judging; and Mr. Sullivan for hosting the final round.

The enthusiasm and support around Talent Quest has been unreal, and it’s genuinely what keeps things going year after year. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s Talent Quest such a success

05/05/2026

We interviewed the finalists to cap off this year's Talent Quest! Huge congratulations to everyone that took part in this major event. See you next time!

Thank you once again to and for being our sponsors. The Talent Quest couldn't have been possible without your support.

03/04/2026

Announcing Our Talent Quest '26 Finalists! 📢

Autumn Jazz Inc
Lucas Liu
Oscar Cadden
Yoda Fang
Redshift

Once again the judges had a nightmare trying to decide. Too much talent, not enough spots.

Massive congrats to everyone who performed! We hope to see you back on stage at more events in the future. Finals are being held on the 5th of May during senior assembly, and will be filmed and uploaded to Youtube.

Thank you to SugarBOOM and the OBHS Old Boys' Foundation for being our sponsors!

Photo Credit: OBHS Film Club

03/04/2026

OBHS Talent Quest '26 - Semifinals - Day 2

Some serious talent on show—boys absolutely brought it. Question is… who’s cracked a spot in the finals?

Thank you to SugarBOOM and the OBHS Old Boys' Foundation for being our sponsors!

Thank you to the library, to the judges, and to Mr Ashdown for being part of the semifinals despite how hectic the last week of term is. Thanks also to Mr Hanson, the Arts Council, and the Arts Prefects for all the hard work poured into this event.

Photo Credit: OBHS Film Club

03/04/2026

OBHS Talent Quest '26 - Semifinals - Day 1

The boys came out swinging! Heaps of talent on show and no one holding back 🔥

Definitely made life tough for the judges… too many solid performances, not enough spots.

Thank you to SugarBOOM and the OBHS Old Boys' Foundation for being our sponsors!

Photo Credit: OBHS Film Club

27/03/2026

Big ups to the lads who got through auditions🔥

Wasn’t an easy call either… the judges needed to lock in to pick the 8 boys for the semifinal round 🤯

We sure are fizzing for the semis coming up on March 31st and April 1st! Grab all your mates and enjoy the show🍿

Massive thanks to SugarBOOM NZ and The Old Boys' Foundation for their sponsorship, and to Mr Hanson and Ms Bagley for judging the auditions! Doing legendary stuff 🙌🙌