Christ's College, Canterbury is an independent

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for boys, located in the

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, New Zealand. Founded in 1850 by Reverend Henry Jacobs in Lyttelton as a school for early settlers, college is the oldest independent school in the country. The college currently caters for approximately 698 students from Year 9 to Year 13. Christ's College is an International Member of The

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(HMC). The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) represents the Heads of the leading independent schools in Ireland and the United Kingdom and International schools mainly from the Commonwealth. Christ's College is one of only three member schools in New Zealand. College is also member of

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, an international network of 230 schools in 50 countries around the world. Christ’s College is one of the three Round Square member schools in New Zealand.

History

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Christ's College (formerly Christ's College Grammar School) was established in 1850 and directly modelled on the pedagogic vernacular of English public schools, such as

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. The school was most likely named Christ's College by James FitzGerald, Canterbury's first

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, after his old College at Cambridge (

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). At its foundation, the school was run from two rooms at the immigration barracks at Lyttelton, and the emphasis was on a classical education, including

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s, Mathematics,

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, History and

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. Students were also expected to conduct scientific experiments, to draw and sing. It used to be closely associated with the Lyttelton Collegiate Grammar School which was also located in the Lyttelton Immigration Barracks. The school left Lyttelton in 1852 and moved over the hill to the

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in Oxford Terrace with 16 students. Henry Jacobs, the first headmaster, ensured that his school enabled both boarders and day boys to attend. Christ's College moved to its present site in 1856, with 35 pupils and a staff of three. This location, adjacent to the Government Domain (now Hagley Park), provided the college with room to expand, and the school gradually began to acquire additional buildings. The first of these building were wooden, providing homes for the staff and their families and an increasing number of boarders. By 1863, Big School, the first of the stone buildings, had been built on the west side of the quadrangle in which all classes were taught (in present-day it is the school's library with additions by Sir

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and currently the oldest educational building still in use in New Zealand), followed in 1867 by the

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. The school developed slowly around this central quadrangle, and today the 'quad' is treated with reverence, and therefore students are not permitted to walk on it, only staff members and permitted visitors. The Cathedral Grammar School used to be the Lower School of Christ's College when it struggled financially from 1895 to 1922. In its early days, the college taught boys as young as six, with each boy arriving with a different level of education. Subsequently, there was a wide age range in many classes and, until the number of classrooms increased, they were all taught together. The school

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, ''Bene Tradita, Bene Servanda'' in

translates to "good traditions, well maintained". The Christ's College Dining Hall and quad

Campus

In the original survey of central Christchurch (known as the Black Map), which was undertaken in 1850, it was envisaged for Christ's College and

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to be built adjacent to one another in Cathedral Square, modelled on

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. The area set aside for the college in Cathedral Square, 3

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es (), was found to be insufficient. In a meeting in June 1853 between

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, Henry Jacobs, Rev. Robert Bateman Paul, and Thomas Cass, Sewell took the group for a visit of a site earmarked as the Government Domain (i.e.

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). The group agreed on the site, subject to approval by Bishop Selwyn, which was later obtained. Years later, this land transaction was formalised through ''The Cathedral Square Ordinance 1858'', a law passed by the

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in October 1858. The compensation paid for the transfer of land to the Provincial Council was £1,200, but with , the college was also given a much larger piece of land. The Christ's College grounds have a collection of nineteenth century, and turn-of-the-century buildings, as well as newly built buildings such as the Old Boys Theatre and the Fine Arts Building. The neogothic style is dominant, as was the case for most notable colonial-period buildings in Christchurch, such as the cathedral, and the original buildings of

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(formerly Canterbury College), which is now the

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. 'Big School', built in 1863, is the original classroom for the Christchurch site of the school, and is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its type in New Zealand. The Christ's College Quad and buildings

Upper department (College House, University of Canterbury)

College House was created as part of Christ's College in 1850. According to College House: The upper department became a residential college of the university after it was founded, and soon it was referred to as College House. The upper and lower departments (tertiary and secondary departments) separated in 1957, and College House became independent.

College life

Chapel

The chapel is an integral part of the school with compulsory religious education being undertaken until Year 11. Every Wednesday congregational practice takes place, in which the whole school sings, and practises hymns, psalms, prayers and chapel routine. Boys are also required to attend chapel on Monday and Friday mornings and usually alternative Sundays, even if it coincides with their own church service outside the school. The school chapel service takes priority and compulsory two services each term are required. Parents and family are welcome to attend Sunday chapel. Music is an integral part of school life, the Christ's College Chapel Choir consists of approximately eighty boys though changes yearly with the incoming year 9 group and leaving year 13's. The choir sings at chapel services, public and private events and takes part in several singing competitions such as the Big Sing, and in 2007 the international

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in Vienna (attaining second place).

Curriculum

The school offers students NCEA Levels 2 and 3 and scholarship examinations through NZQA. From 2022, they have discontinued NCEA Level 1 and replaced it with 'the College Diploma', a two-year course from Year 10–11. There are many academic disciplines offered at the school as subjects, varying from the standard English and Mathematics to French, drama, classical studies, physical education, art history, sciences and many other subjects. Mathematics is compulsory up to and including year 11. Year 9, 10, and 11 classes consist of a wide array of subjects to introduce students to different subject to see what they enjoy before having to select subjects in year 12 which go towards NCEA level 2.

Extra-curricular

Christ's College also places a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities. Throughout the year there are opportunities in many areas; speech and drama,

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, music, debating, model United Nations and several other activities. Performing arts are a large aspect of college life, with all boys expected to participate in at least one part; there is a Junior and Senior production each year (in collaboration with

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or St Margaret's College), an annual House Singing competition and the REACTION House Play festival, where each house forms a group of students to perform a play for the Tothill Cup Interhouse Drama Trophy. Students are encouraged to partake in areas they have not attempted before, especially within these inter-house arts competitions. CCRugby1940

Sport

Sport is compulsory for all boys; there is an extensive selection of sports available with boys choosing both a summer and winter option each year. As well as school sports, there are ongoing inter-house sports competitions, where all students are expected to participate in, or to come and support their houses. Extra sporting activities are also available: for example, the school ski club buses to the ski fields on weekends during winter terms. Sports facilities on site include Upper, the school playing field, an all weather facility, a 5-lane indoor 25-metre heated swimming pool, gymnasium and weights room. Offsite facilities include the nearby Christ's College cricket ground (which also has football and rugby fields) which consists of four hectares of South Hagley Park, and Kerr's Reach on the Avon River which is home to the Christ's College rowing club, consisting of a boat house which houses top quality rowing equipment. It is claimed that a form of rugby was being played at the school as early as 1853. Each year its rugby team plays with

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in a tournament known as the "Quadrangular". It also has a long-running rivalry with

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, and an annual rugby match between the two schools is fiercely contested. Christ's College Sports Field (Upper) at SunSet

House system

In keeping with the tradition of English public schools, Christ's College has ten

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accommodating around 700 students. There are three boarding houses and the dayboys are organised into seven more houses. Each house has a housemaster responsible for the care of the boys. From the school's early days, Houses were a base for boarders within the school, and these changed their names as Masters came and went. The name Jacobs has been retained, while others have been replaced by School, Richards and Flower's. It was not until 1909 that the first two day-boy Houses were established. They were named 'North Town' and 'South Town', and students were allocated to them depending on whether their homes were north or south of Gloucester Street. In 1924, these Houses were named Harper and Julius – Condell's,

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, Rolleston and Somes have also been added over the years. The year groups within the Houses are encouraged to build House spirit and to compete in sporting and cultural competitions.

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games were established as soon as there were enough boarders to compete against each other, and gradually music and drama competitions have been added.

Day Houses

*Condell's *Corfe *Harper *Julius *Rolleston *Somes *Jacobs (Transitioned to a day house end of 2016) Houses for dayboys provide a place for study and recreation, a Common Room, showers and changing facilities, and areas for storing books and sports clothing. Boys meet here at the beginning of each day for House Assembly where they receive notices for the day and reminders of forthcoming events to prepare for from their Housemaster.

Boarding Houses

*Flower's *Richards *School In the boarding environment, the facilities and support systems are more comprehensive. Assisting the Housemaster are an assistant housemaster, a matron, and two live-in tutors who are also studying at university. Most of the school facilities, such as the library, computer room, gymnasium, pool, music and art rooms, and the workshop, are open for use by boarding boys out of school hours. Evening activities during the week include set times for homework, but recreational activities are also encouraged. The Christ's College Boarding Programme keeps boarders busy in the weekends. With age-appropriate activities tailored to each year group's needs, boarders are given a number of opportunities that may not be available to dayboys.

Uniform

The black and white striped blazers and ties Christ's College boys wear are recognisable and well known especially within Christchurch. There are two types of uniform: Sport's Uniform, Dress Uniform (known by the boys as stripes or suits). During Winter terms dress uniform is worn on Mondays and Fridays, and sports uniform is worn on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Dress uniform is required for chapel services and other formal occasions. A high standard of dress is expected at all times and boys are punished for incorrect or incorrectly worn uniform, boys must always wear their blazers when in town, even with summer uniform. Each house has a different uniform for inter house sporting events and is made up of a rugby jersey or singlet in the house colour and black or white shorts, depending on the house. Each different sport also has its own uniform for games, a black tracksuit with College crest is required for travelling to and from games venues and for field trips where the uniform of the day is not suitable.

Governance

The Christ's College governing body comprises a chairman, Warden and Fellows. The Bishop of Christchurch is ''ex officio'' Warden.

Current

* Warden: Bishop of Canterbury, Peter Carrell * Executive Principal: Garth Wynne

Notable alumni

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of Christ's College are known as Old Boys, and may elect to join the school's

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, the Christ's College Old Boys' Association (CCOBA). Some notable Christ's College Old Boys include:

Academia

* John McMillan (1951–2007), economist, former Professor of

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(1919–2013), mathematician, vice-chancellor * Paul Wilson (born 1941), criminologist, Chair of

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Business

* John Anderson (1945–2018), chief executive and Director of ANZ National Bank Limited * Don Elder, CEO of Solid Energy *

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(1935–2004), prominent rural businessman * Bill Hamilton (1899–1978), inventor of the jet boat *

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(1929–2022), architect * Richard Woods (born 1941), former director of the S.I.S.

Entertainment, media and the arts

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(born 1966), singer * Lin Saunders (1908–1995), music critic, broadcaster

Military

* Edgar Kain (1918–1940), the first RAF flying ace of WW2 *

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Public service

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* Jonathan Elworthy (1936–2005), former Minister of Lands and Forests (1981–1984), member of Parliament for Waitaki, and farmer *

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(1928–2016), National MP for Marlborough * Duncan MacIntyre (1915–2001), National MP for various electorates in the Hawkes' Bay *

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(1854–1888), MP for Ashley *

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* Thomas (Tom) Shand (1911–1969), National MP for Marlborough 1946–1969, Cabinet Minister; Postmaster-General (1954–1957), Minister of Labour (1960–1969), Minister of Immigration (1960–1969), and Minister of Mines (1960–1969), and Minister of Electricity (1963–1969), farmer *

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(born 1942), Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand * Claude Weston DSO KC (1879–1946), House of Representatives (West Coast), First President of the National Party (1936–1940) * John Whitehead, Secretary to the Treasury (2003–2011) *

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* William Young (born 1952), President of the New Zealand Court of Appeal

Religion

Charles Drennan Charles Edward Drennan (born 23 August 1960 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand Bishop. He was the second Bishop of Palmerston North, New Zealand, from 2012 to 2019. On 4 October 2019 he resigned his position. Two allegations o ...

(born 1960), 2nd

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: * Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...

Bishop of

Palmerston North Palmerston North (; mi, Te Papa-i-Oea, known colloquially as Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains, the city is near the north bank of the ...

(2012–2019) * Vincent Gerard (1898–1984), 7th

Bishop of Waiapu The Diocese of Waiapu is one of the thirteen dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the area around the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, including Tauranga, Taup ...

(1938–1944) * Bernard O'Brien SJ (1907–1982), New Zealand Jesuit priest, philosopher, musician, writer and former seminary professor * Herbert Williams (1860–1937), 6th

and a distinguished

Māori Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture * Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the Co ...

scholar (1930–1937) *

Peter Carrell Peter Ruane Carrell (born 1959) is the ninth Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, serving since 2018. Early life and education Carrell was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1959. He attend ...

(born 1959), 9th Anglican bishop of Christchurch (2019–present)

Science and medicine

* Edward Sayers (1902–1985), doctor, parasitologist and Dean of the University of Otago medical school

Sport

Ian Botting Ian James Botting (18 May 1922 – 9 July 1980) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented both his country of birth and England. A wing three-quarter, Botting played for Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zeal ...

(1922–1980), former All Black *

Anthony Cottrell Anthony Cottrell (21 March 1806 – 4 May 1860) was a farmer and one of fifteen investors in the Port Phillip Association. The son of Ellen and William Cottrell, a farmer living in the South Esk County of Cornwall, Tasmania. He immigrated to T ...

(1907–1988), former All Black prop *

Bruce Deans Ian Bruce Deans (25 November 1960 – 16 August 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played for Canterbury during the 1980s and was a key part of the squad for many years. He played for two seasons for New Zealand. He was selected ...

(1960–2019), former All Black *

Robbie Deans Robert Maxwell Deans (born 4 September 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the head coach of Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights. He was head coach of the Australian national team between 2008 and 2013. Deans ha ...

(born 1959), former All Black and former Crusaders, All Blacks and

Australian rugby Rugby Australia Ltd, previously named the Australian Rugby Union Limited and Australian Rugby Football Union Limited, is an Australian company operating the premier rugby union competition in Australia and teams. It has its origins in 1949. It ...

coach *

Peter Fulton Peter Gordon Fulton (born 1 February 1979) is a former New Zealand international cricketer who played for Canterbury at domestic level. He comes from a well recognised cricketing family with his uncle Roddy Fulton playing and captaining both C ...

(born 1979), New Zealand cricketer * Roddy Fulton (born 1951), New Zealand cricket director, Canterbury and Northern Districts captain *

Isaiah Punivai Isaiah Punivai (born 1 December 2000, in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for in the Mitre 10 Cup, and for the in Super Rugby. His preferred playing position is centre Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics ...

(born 2000), current Canterbury and Crusaders rugby player *

Zach Gallagher Zach Gallagher (born 4 September 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Canterbury (National Provincial Championship), Canterbury and the . His playing position is Lock (rugby union), lock. He was the 2019 Head Prefect at Chris ...

(born 2001), current Canterbury and Crusaders rugby player * Dallas McLeod (born 1999), current Crusaders rugby player *

Jack Hazlett Edward John Hazlett (21 July 1938 – 16 December 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Hazlett represented Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1966 and 1967. He ...

(1938–2014), former All Black *

Jock Hobbs Michael James Bowie Hobbs (15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012), generally known as Jock Hobbs, was a New Zealand rugby union player and administrator. A flanker, he played for Canterbury and won 21 caps for the New Zealand national team ...

(1960–2012), former All Black and former chairman of NZRU * James Lassche (born 1989), current New Zealand rower *

Tom Lowry Thomas Coleman Lowry (17 February 1898 – 20 July 1976) was a New Zealand Test cricketer. He captained the New Zealand team in its first seven Test matches, in 1930 and 1931. Lowry family Lowry's father, Thomas Henry Lowry, a graduate of ...

(1898–1976), New Zealand's first

Test cricket Test cricket is a form of first-class cricket played at international level between teams representing full member countries of the International Cricket Council (ICC). A match consists of four innings (two per team) and is scheduled to last f ...

captain *

Simon Maling Thomas Simon Maling (born 3 June 1975) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer and former All Black. His usual playing position was at lock. He played for most of his rugby career in New Zealand for the Otago Highlanders and the All Bl ...

(born 1975), former All Black * David Monaghan (1922–1944), cricketer * Joe Moody (born 1988), current All Black prop *

Damian McKenzie Damian Sinclair McKenzie (born 20 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays fullback or First five-eighth for Waikato in the Bunnings NPC competition and Chiefs in super rugby . McKenzie has played 40 tests for New Zealand sinc ...

(born 1995), All Blacks, Tokyo Sungoliath * Marty McKenzie (born 1992), Chiefs, Maori All Blacks *

Arthur Ollivier Arthur Morton Ollivier (23 March 1851 – 21 October 1897) was a businessman in Christchurch, New Zealand, a cricketer, mountaineer, and chess player. Mount Ollivier is named after him. Early life Ollivier was born in 1851 in Hammersmith, Midd ...

(1851–1897), representative cricketer and mountaineer; chairperson of the Old Boys' Association (1895–1897) *

Ngane Punivai Ngantungane Gisborne James Punivai (born 30 August 1998, in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby. His playing position is wing A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through a ...

(born 1998), current Canterbury and Highlanders player *

(born 2000), current Canterbury and Crusaders player *

Alastair Robinson Alastair S. Robinson (born 1980) is a taxonomist and field botanist specialising in the carnivorous plant genus ''Nepenthes'', for which he is regarded as a world authority.Ellison, A. & Adamec, L. eds., 2017. Contributing Author Information ...

(born 1956), former All Black * James Ryan (born 1983), former All Black * John Wright (born 1954), former New Zealand cricket captain and New Zealand and Indian cricket coach

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