Christchurch Boys' High School, often referred to as CBHS, is a single sex state secondary school in

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, New Zealand. It is situated on a site between the suburbs of

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and

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, to the west of central Christchurch. The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys in a residence called Adams House located about to the east. The school's colours are deep blue and black with an occasional flash of gold.

History

Established in 1881, the prime purpose of Christchurch Boys' High School was to prepare students for enrolment into the then newly formed Canterbury College, now known as the

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. As quoted in Consequently, it was initially co-located with the College in downtown Christchurch, at the site of the modern-day

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. As the university and school expanded, the school moved to its present location on Straven Road in 1926. The school's present site was originally a farm owned by Canterbury's pioneer settlers, the Deans, and several buildings from the Deans' farm still stand on the grounds. The school's main building is registered by

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as a Category I heritage building, with registration number 3658. Christchurch Boys' High School has a rich sporting and academic history and boasts many traditions. The school has produced many

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, with only

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having produced more. The school can also lay claim to several famous cricketers. There is a unique

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service each year that is compulsory for new students of the school to attend to commemorate the hundreds of Old Boys' that fought and died in the two World Wars. The school song 'Altiora Peto' has a third verse that is only heard on this day. In 2004 CBHS provided 2 of New Zealands 'top scholars', one of only 3 schools to do so with the other two both being girls-only schools in the

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region.

The school's dramatic and musical productions have collaborated with those of its sister school,

Christchurch Girls' High School Christchurch Girls' High School () in Christchurch, New Zealand, was established in 1877 and is the second oldest girls-only secondary school in the country, after Otago Girls' High School. History Christchurch Girls' High School was establishe ...

The College Match

The College Match is a yearly

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game between Christchurch Boy's Highschool and Christ's College. The match started in 1892, with Christ's College winning 34–0. Since then, the match has become a significant calendar event for both schools. Boys High owns the title of the longest win streak, 2001–2016, and the most matches won, winning 86 times to 43, with only 9 draws.

Enrolment

As of , Christchurch Boys' High School has roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori. As of , the school has an

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of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 8 and 9 under the former

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system).

Notable alumni

Arts

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– writer, social reformer *

Brian Brake John Brian Brake (27 June 1927 – 4 August 1988) was a photographer from New Zealand. He is best known for his 1955 photographs of Pablo Picasso at a bullfight, his 1957 and 1959 series of China, and his 1960 ''Monsoon'' series of India. Early ...

– photographer *

Allen Curnow Thomas Allen Monro Curnow (17 June 1911 – 23 September 2001) was a New Zealand poet and journalist. Life Curnow was born in Timaru, New Zealand, the son of a fourth generation New Zealander, an Anglican clergyman, and he grew up in a relig ...

– poet *

Alan Duff Alan Duff (born 26 October 1950) is a New Zealand novelist and newspaper columnist. He is best known as the author of the novel '' Once Were Warriors'' (1990), which was made into a film of the same name in 1994. Biography Alan Duff was bo ...

– writer *

Jason Gunn Jason Kenneth Gunn (born 26 December 1968) is a New Zealand television and radio personality. He is known for ''The Son of a Gunn Show, What Now, Dancing with the Stars, Wheel of Fortune'', and ''The Rich List'', and also afternoon shows on rad ...

– radio and television personality * Sir David Low – cartoonist * Bill Sutton (1917–2000) – artist * Marlon Williams – musician * Niel Wright – poet and critic * James Lucas – writer, film director

Science

* Glenn Wilson – psychologist * David J. Lockwood – physicist * Robert McLachlan – mathematician *

Robert Pilgrim Robert Pilgrim was an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, from 1730 to 1750. Pilgrim originally worked as a steward on Hudson's Bay Company ships. In 1735 he given command of a small local Hudson's Bay Company vessel. In 1740 Pilgrim was given ...

– entomologist

Military

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– army commander (also an All Black) * Sir Leonard Monk Isitt – air force leader * Sir Howard Kippenberger – WWII army commander *

Keith Thiele Keith Frederick (Jimmy) Thiele, (25 February 1921 – 5 January 2016) was an officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the Second World War. He was one of only four New Zealand-born airmen to receive two medal Bars to his Disti ...

– WWII pilot * John Boswell – Current Chief of the

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Public service

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– Director-General of Education 1971–1975

Politics

* Bob Bell – former National MP for the electorate * Max Bradford – Minister of Defence 1998, former Chief Executive of

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, Member of Parliament for Tarawera and Rotorua

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Don Brash Donald Thomas Brash (born 24 September 1940) is a former New Zealand politician who was Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand), Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the New Zealand National Party, leader of the New Zealand National Party from ...

– Former leader of both the

, the

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, and former Governor of the

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. * George Forbes –

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from 1930 to 1935, first leader of the

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– left-wing activist *

Keith Locke Keith James Locke (15 April 1944 – 21 June 2024) was a New Zealand activist and politician. He was a Green Party Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2011. Early life and family Locke was born on 15 April 1944 in Christchurch and grew up in t ...

– spokesperson on international affairs, defence and disarmament issues for the last decade (for NewLabour, the Alliance, and now the Green Party) *

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– Māori politician, doctor, reformer * Tony Steel – former

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, Headmaster of

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and Member of Parliament *

David Caygill David Francis Caygill (born 15 November 1948) is a former New Zealand politician. He was born and raised in Christchurch. He entered politics in 1971 as Christchurch's youngest city councillor at the age of 22. He served as a Member of Parliam ...

– former

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and Member of Parliament for St. Albans, in

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. *

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– Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2023 and former CEO of

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and

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Business

Ian Athfield Sir Ian Charles Athfield (known as Ath) (15 July 1940 – 16 January 2015) was a New Zealand architect who designed distinctive and innovative houses that challenged suburban norms, as well as celebrated commercial, public and institutional pro ...

– architect *

Charles Luney Charles Seymour "Chas" Luney (28 June 1905 – 18 November 2006), was a New Zealand builder and company director. He is notable for the many important buildings that his company constructed in Christchurch, of which his favourite was Christchur ...

– builder and company director * Michael Mayell – entrepreneur, founder of Cookie Time

Sport

Christchurch Boys' High has one of the richest sporting alumni of any school in New Zealand, having produced the Hadlee brothers (cricket) and numerous All Black rugby footballers (46 in total) who have gone on to represent New Zealand with great distinction.

Athletics

* David Ambler – sprinter

Cricket

Geoff Allott Geoffrey Ian Allott (born 24 December 1971) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 10 Tests and 31 One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1996 to 2000. In the New Zealand domestic competition he played for the Canterbury cricket team as an ...

–

New Zealand Cricket Team The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Nicknamed the Black Caps (), they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. ...

* Corey Anderson – New Zealand Cricket Team * Robert Anderson – New Zealand Cricket Team *

Todd Astle Todd Duncan Astle (born 24 September 1986) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for the New Zealand national cricket team. Astle began his cricket career as an opening batsman, representing New Zealand in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World ...

– New Zealand Cricket Team *

Chris Cairns Christopher Lance Cairns (born 13 June 1970) is a former New Zealand cricketer and former ODI captain, who played for the New Zealand cricket team as an all-rounder. Cairns finished his Test career with a batting average of 33.53 and a bowling ...

– New Zealand Cricket Team *

Lee Germon Lee Kenneth Germon (born 4 November 1968) is a sporting body administrator and former New Zealand cricket team, New Zealand cricketer, wicket-keeper and former captain. He played for the provinces of Canterbury cricket team, Canterbury and Otag ...

– Captain New Zealand Cricket Team *

Dayle Hadlee Dayle Robert Hadlee (born 6 January 1948) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played in 26 Tests and 11 ODIs from 1969 to 1978. He is the son of Walter Hadlee, the older brother of Sir Richard Hadlee and the younger brother of Barry Hadlee. ...

– New Zealand Cricket Team *

Sir Richard Hadlee Sir Richard John Hadlee (born 3 July 1951) is a New Zealand former cricketer. Hadlee is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, and amongst the very finest fast bowlers. Hadlee was appointed an Order of the Bri ...

– New Zealand Cricket Team *

Walter Hadlee Walter Arnold Hadlee (4 June 1915 – 29 September 2006) was a New Zealand cricketer and Test match captain. He played domestic first-class cricket for Canterbury and Otago. Three of his five sons, Sir Richard, Dayle and Barry played cricke ...

– New Zealand Cricket Team *

Blair Hartland Blair Robert Hartland (born 22 October 1966) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played nine Tests and 16 One Day Internationals for New Zealand. He was a specialist batsman, who usually opened the innings and bowled a total of three overs in ...

– New Zealand Cricket Team * Llorne Howell – New Zealand Cricket Team * Tom Latham – New Zealand Cricket Team *

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– New Zealand Cricket Team *

Neil Broom Neil Trevor Broom (born 20 November 1983) is a New Zealand former international cricketer. He played domestic cricket for Otago and Canterbury and in England for Derbyshire County Cricket Club. After making his One Day International debut in 200 ...

– New Zealand Cricket Team *

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– Australian Cricket Team

Cycling

* Anton Cooper – Commonwealth Games gold medallist 2014, silver medallist 2018 * Daniel Whitehouse – road cyclist

Football

Ben Sigmund Benjamin Robert Sigmund (born 3 February 1981) is a New Zealand former international footballer. He represented New Zealand at under-17, under-20 and senior level. Club career Born in Blenheim, Sigmund spent his early career with Football K ...

– Wellington Phoenix Football Team

Futsal

* Atta Elayyan

Hockey

* Cameron Hayde – Black Sticks * George Enersen – Black Sticks * George Connell – Black Sticks * Willy Davidson – Black Sticks *

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– Black Sticks *

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– Black Sticks * Selwyn Maister – Black Sticks, Olympic gold medallist 1976 *

Barry Maister Barry John Maister (born 6 June 1948) is a former New Zealand field hockey player, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He is also a former member of the International Olympic C ...

– Black Sticks, Olympic gold medallist 1976 * Chris Maister – Black Sticks, Olympic gold medallist 1976 * John Christensen – Black Sticks, Olympic gold medallist 1976 * Alan Patterson – NZ 3 times Olympian 1964, 1968, 1972. The last two as Captain * Simon Yorston - Black Sticks, Olympian

Lawn bowls

* Gary Lawson – Black Jacks

Rowing

Jack Lopas Jack Lopas (born 5 October 1998) is a New Zealand rower. He is nominated to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the double sculls in a team with Chris Harris. Early life Lopas was born in 1998 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Rowing runs in th ...

– Men's Double Sculls 2020 Olympics * Alistair Bond – Men's Eight 2016 Olympics

Rugby union

* Geoff Alley –

and National Librarian *

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–

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player * Daniel Carter – All Black * John Creighton – All Black *

Bob Deans Robert George Deans (19 February 1884 – 30 September 1908) was a New Zealand and Canterbury rugby union footballer. In 1905, Deans entered New Zealand rugby folklore for his disallowed try against Wales in the famous '' Match of the Century''. ...

– All Black *

Ash Dixon Ash Dixon (born 1 September 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who most recently played as a hooker for Green Rockets Tokatsu in the Japan Rugby League One. He formerly played for the in Super Rugby and for in New Zealand's domestic ...

–

Māori All Blacks The Māori All Blacks, previously called the New Zealand Maori, New Zealand Maoris and New Zealand Natives, are a rugby union team from New Zealand. They are a representative team of the New Zealand Rugby Union, and a prerequisite for playing is ...

captain * Bob Duff – All Black captain, All Black coach and selector * Ben Franks – All Black *

Owen Franks Owen Thomas Franks (born 23 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby player who currently plays for Crusaders (rugby union), Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition. His usual position is tighthead prop. Franks has previously represented the Can ...

– All Black *

Daryl Gibson Daryl Peter Earl Gibson (born 2 March 1975) is an international rugby coach and former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby and represented his country with the All Blacks. After success as assistant ...

– All Black * Scott Hamilton – All Black *

Steve Hansen Sir Stephen William Hansen and High Chief of Vaiala, (born 7 May 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He is also the father of Black Ferns assistant coach, Whitney Hansen. He was the head coach of the New Zealand na ...

– All Blacks coach,

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coach *

Sir Graham Henry Sir Graham William Henry (born 8 June 1946) is a New Zealand rugby union coach, and former head coach of the country's national team, the All Blacks. Nicknamed 'Ted', he led New Zealand to win the 2011 World Cup. Henry played rugby union for ...

– All Blacks coach, Wales coach * David Hewett – All Black * Fabian Holland - Highlanders * Andrew Horrell – Waikato Chiefs * Howard Joseph – All Black * Anton Lienert-Brown – All Black *

Richard Loe Richard Wyllie Loe (born 6 April 1960) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. He won 49 international caps for New Zealand, the All Blacks, as a prop forward. He is a sports broadcaster on BSport, Radio Live and SKY Sport. Private life ...

– All Black *

Aaron Mauger Aaron Joseph Douglas Mauger (last name pronounced "Major"; born 29 November 1980) is a New Zealand professional rugby union coach and former player. Playing career Born in Christchurch, Mauger played first five-eighth and second five-eighth ...

– All Black * Nathan Mauger – All Black * Fergie McCormick – All Black *

Andrew Mehrtens Andrew Philip Mehrtens (born 28 April 1973) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. He was regarded as a top first five-eighth, having played first for Canterbury in 1993, before being selected for the All Blacks (New Zealand's national ...

– All Black * James Paterson – USA Eagle *

Brodie Retallick Brodie Allan Retallick (born 31 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, who currently plays as a lock for Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One competition. He previously played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and in N ...

– All Black *

Luke Romano Luke Romano (born 16 February 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a lock for the Blues in Super Rugby and Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup. He played for the All Blacks from 2012 - 2017 and was a key member of 2015 Rugby Wo ...

– All Black *

Colin Slade Colin Richard Slade (born 10 October 1987) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. He played primarily at first five-eighth, as well as all other backline positions on occasions. He was first selected for the All Blacks in 2 ...

– All Black *

Matt Todd Matthew Brendon Todd (born 24 March 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Crusaders (rugby), Crusaders. Todd played as a rugby union/flanker, flanker for 25 tests for New Zealand ...

– All Black * Adam Thomson – All Black * Patrick Vincent – All Black captain *

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–

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* Tony Steel – All Black * Nasi Manu –

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* Rodney Ah You –

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– All Black

Rallying

* Jeff Judd – 2009 Pirelli Star Co-Driver, 2011 PWRC Competitor, 2010 Silver Fern Rally Winner

Snowsports

* Jamie Prebble – Ski Cross silver medallist at the

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, competed in Ski Cross at the

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Carlos Garcia Knight Carlos Garcia-Knight (born 6 May 1997) is a New Zealand snowboarder. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics (), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and also known as PyeongChang 2018 (), were an int ...

– Competed in snowboard Slopestyle and Big Air at the

Speedway

* Ivan Mauger, OBE, MBE – Six time Speedway World Champion

Squash

Paul Coll Paul Daniel Coll (born 9 May 1992) is a New Zealand professional squash player. In March 2022, he became the first New Zealand man to achieve a world ranking of World No. 1. He is a two times British Open champion, having won this tournament ...

– Current Squash World #1

MMA

Brad Riddell (fighter) Bradley Stephen Riddell (born 30 September 1991) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Riddell played rugby union thro ...

– UFC Lightweight

References

Notes

External links

Official Christchurch Boys' High School website

Adams House
Boarding Hostel

Official Website
Education Review Office (ERO) reports
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History

The College Match

Enrolment

Notable alumni

Arts

Science

Military

Public service

Politics

Business

Sport

Athletics

Cricket

Cycling

Football

Futsal

Hockey

Lawn bowls

Rowing

Rugby union

Rallying

Snowsports

Speedway

Squash

MMA

See also

References

Notes

External links