| Christ's College |
 | | Motto | Bene tradita, bene servanda
(Latin: "Good traditions, To be well maintained") | | Type | Private, Single Sex Boys Secondary (Year 9-13) | | Year established | 1850 | | Address | Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand | | Coordinates | {{{coordinates}}} | | Principal | Simon Leese | | School roll | 647 | | Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | n/a | | Ministry of Education Institution no. | 330 | | Website | www.christscollege.com |
Christ's College, Dining Hall, as seen from Rolleston Avenue Christ's College, Canterbury is an independent, boys-only, Anglican secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. Christ's is the oldest, and arguably most prestigious, independent school in the country.[1] It teaches from Year 9 to Year 13, and has day and boarding students. It was first located at Lyttelton as a school for early settlers, but soon moved to its present location in downtown. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ...
Christchurch (MÄori: ) is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. ...
A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ...
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Its grounds have a collection of nineteenth century, and turn-of-the-century buildings. 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 Canterbury University (formerly Canterbury College), which is now the Christchurch Arts Centre. '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 Christchurch Arts Centre The Christchurch Arts Centre is a hub for arts, crafts and entertainment in Christchurch. ...
Christ's College was directly modelled on the pedagogic vernacular of English public schools, such as Westminster School and Eton College,[2] and developed slowly around a central quadrangle. The 'quad' is treated with reverence and only certain people are allowed to walk onto it. The Royal College of St Peter at Westminster (almost always known as Westminster School) is one of Britains leading boys independent schools and one of the nine public schools set out in the Public Schools Act 1868. ...
The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor in England, situated north of Windsor...
It is claimed that a form of rugby was being played at the school as early as 1853.[3] Each year its rugby team plays with Wanganui Collegiate School, Wellington College and Nelson College in a tournament known as the "Quadrangular". It also has a long-running rivalry with Christchurch Boys' High School, and an annual rugby match between the two schools is fiercely contended. Introduction The Wanganui Collegiate School is an independent, coeducational, mixed day and boarding secondary school. ...
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In keeping with the tradition of English public schools, Christ's College has ten houses accommodating around 650 students. There are four boarding houses and the dayboys are organised into six more houses. Each house has a housemaster responsible for the care of the boys.
The motto "Bene tradita, bene servanda" in Latin translates to good traditions well maintained.
Its governing body comprises a Chairman, Warden and Fellows.[4] The Bishop of Christchurch is ex officio Warden. Cathedral Square in Christchurch, with Christ Church in the background. ...
Upper department (College House, University of Canterbury) College House was created as part of Christ's College in 1850.[5] According to College House, "[Christ's College] was instrumental in the establishment of Canterbury University in the early 1870s". The upper department became a residential college of the university after it was founded, and soon it was referred to as College House.[5] The upper and lower departments (tertiary and secondary departments) separated in 1957, and College House became independent. This page is about the New Zealand University. ...
Notable alumni
Business - Sir Peter Elworthy – Prominent rural businessman
- Sir William Hamilton - Inventor of the jet boat
- Henry Van Asch - Co founder of commercial bungy jumping
- Sir Tim Wallis - Deer industry pioneer, developer of warbirds over Wanaka
- Sir Miles Warren - Architect
- Richard Woods – Director of the S.I.S.
Pioneer of the live deer recovery industry in New Zealands South Island, Sir Tim Wallis built an aviation empire around helicopter operations, pulling valuable animals out of the rugged high country. ...
Sir Miles Warren ONZ KBE (born in Christchurch in 1929) is a New Zealand architect. ...
Entertainment and the arts Denis Glover (1912-1980) was a New Zealand poet and publisher. ...
Mark Hadlow is a New Zealand actor and comedian. ...
Sam Neill (born Nigel John Dermot Neill), DCNZM, OBE (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand-Australian film and television actor, and owner of the Two Paddocks winery in Central Otago. ...
James Reid is the singer and guitarist in the New Zealand band The Feelers. ...
Military Cobber Kain was born Edgar James Kain in Hastings, New Zealand on 27 June 1918. ...
Charles Upham Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham VC and bar (September 21, 1908 – November 22, 1994) was a New Zealand soldier who won the Victoria Cross twice during the Second World War: in Crete in May 1941, and at Ruweisat Ridge, Egypt, in July 1942. ...
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Politics and law - Michael Cullen - Minister for Finance, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Sir Michael Fowler - Former Mayor of Wellington and architect
- Sir Arthur Guinness - Politician, Speaker of Parliament
- Right Honourable Justice Tipping - Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
- Hon Justice Young - President of the New Zealand Court of Appeal
Michael Cullen The Hon. ...
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Sir Arthur Robert Guinness (11 January 1846 – 10 June 1913) was a New Zealand politician. ...
Sport Robert Maxwell Deans, better known as Robbie Deans (born 4 September 1959 in Cheviot New Zealand) is the current coach of the Crusaders rugby union team, and a former All Black. ...
Jock Hobbs (born Michael James Bowie Hobbs on 15 February 1960 in Christchurch) was a New Zealand rugby union player who was an All Blacks flanker who played in 21 tests between 1983 and 1986, with four tests as captain. ...
Thomas (Tom) Coleman Lowry (born 17 February 1898 in Wellington; died 20 July 1976 in Okawa, Hastings) was a New Zealand cricketer. ...
John Geoffrey Wright (born July 5, 1954 in Darfield, Canterbury) was an international cricketer representing - and captaining- New Zealand, and, following his retirement in 1993, coaching the Indian national cricket team from 2000 to 2005. ...
Thomas Simon Maling (born 3 June 1975 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby Union footballer. ...
James Andrew Charles Ryan (born 8 February 1983 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ...
References - ^ Christ's College (English). Christ's College. Christchurch cultural precinct. Retrieved on 2006-04-27.
- ^ History (English). Christ's College. Christ's College. Retrieved on 2006-07-03.
- ^ 1853 (English). Christchurch: a chronology. Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved on 2006-07-03.
- ^ Staff Directory (English). Christ's College. Christ's College. Retrieved on 2006-07-03.
- ^ a b History (English). College House. College House Canterbury. Retrieved on 2006-07-03.
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External links - Christ's College Old Boys Association
- College House, University of Canterbury
- Christ's College External Website
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