latter take visual pre-eminence from a distance. The project won the architect a National Award from the New Zealand Institute of Architects. It has also been pointed to as an example of his unusual ability to mix the emphatically old with the unashamedly new. Houses In 2012 Otago Boys' High School introduced the house system. Every year the four houses compete in competitions to win the annual House Competition The main events are athletics, cross country, the haka competition and a school song competition. Smaller competitions also pop up during the year including the can drive, the car jam and other events. Aspinall (Yellow) - Named after John Aspinall, an old boy and donator of the Aspinall lodge used for camps McIndoe (Red) - Named after Sir Archibald McIndoe, an old boy and surgeon who treated and rehabilitated the Royal Air Force during World War II Park (Blue) - Named after Sir Keith Park, an old boy and officer of the Royal Air Force who was vital to the Luftwaffe's defeat in the Battle of Britain Saxton (White) - Named after Charlie Saxton, an old boy and talented sportsman Notable alumni See also List of schools in New Zealand References Sources T.J. Arnold (et al.), Centennial Publication Otago Boys' High School Old Boys' Register, Dunedin: NZ; Otago High School Old Boys' Society (Inc.), 1963. G.J. Griffiths, Alfred Eccles, E.J. McCoy, Otago Boys' High and its historic neighbourhood, Dunedin: NZ; Otago Heritage Books, 1983. External links Official website OBHS Foundation website Boarding schools in New Zealand Boys' schools in New Zealand Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic places in Otago Educational institutions established in 1863 Jacobethan architecture Secondary schools in Dunedin Robert Lawson buildings Edmund Anscombe buildings 1863 establishments in New Zealand 1880s architecture in New Zealand Harry Mandeno buildings Central Dunedin