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Jason Shin was working his Sunday afternoon shift at Noel Leeming, his part-time job while at university, when a female customer walked in and asked for help to set up her new house with some appliances.

Hamish Falls-Anderson (OB number) wants Old Boys to continue wearing their 'stripes' after their College days' are over.

An English lord, whose late brother attended Christ’s College from 1957–60, visited us as part of his week-long stay in Christchurch to mark Canterbury’s 175th anniversary.

He flew around the world as a cabin crew with Thai Airways for more than a decade, operated a pub and restaurant in Bangkok and is just launching a new activewear business.

A noted historian, a long-serving District Court judge, a philanthropist, a community stalwart, a conservationist, and members of several well-known College business and farming families recently returned to celebrate their 65 and 75 Years On Reunion.

David Newton (8938), our HOD Physics and an Old Boy, has turned his building prowess to making an eye-catching plinth on which to display the hand-carved poppy bowl gifted to Christ’s College earlier this year to mark the 175th anniversary.

Exemplifying the school virtues of respect, justice, and compassion, Old Boy Jim Goodwin KSO has been presented with the prestigious Senior Honours Tie by Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association President Blue Henderson during Assembly.

Each year on 4 July, Nigel Evans receives a phone call from his former Christ’s College History and Divinity teacher, Jim Pine, wishing the Julius House Old Boy ‘Happy Birthday’. Now 92, Jim continues to be a strong and supportive presence in Nigel’s life after Nigel lost his father during his final year at Christ’s College in 1970.

Kamolnai Chaixanien (8725) was the first Thai student to attend Christ’s College when he boarded at Jacobs in the mid 1970s.

Working in Singapore as an in-house tax lawyer for the world’s largest energy company is a far cry from Harry Tothill’s (13787) early career days.

Paul Luxton’s (9200) early years working on his parents’ orchard on the outskirts of Christchurch sparked the start of a lifelong career in agriculture that today sees him based in Bangkok.

Old Boy Michael Rowland-Jones (12707) has created the recipe for success by combining the best business ingredients as the co-owner of popular Christchurch eateries Brigittes Merivale and the new Brigittes Sumner.

The “most successful 1st XV” in Christ’s College history reunited, 40 years on from its unbeaten 1985 season.

Christ’s College Old Boy Harry Black has delivered an insightful Career Convos session, detailing his role with leading project management and strategic advisory business RCP.

Mark Warren (8838) didn’t always appreciate his family’s choice to send him to Christ’s College.

Marty Murchison (13303) has always been a man in a hurry.

Consultant anaesthetist Chris Munns (11018) has recently returned to Christchurch after 18 years living in Australia and England.

The Tipping brothers – Andrew, Paul and Simon – are memorable in their own right and as three high achieving siblings.

Jeremy Evans (11713) is slightly distracted. His energetic dog, Barnaby, has just bolted out a gate inadvertently left open.

Jack Lindo (14848) isn’t the first young lawyer to find his university studies much removed from daily life practising law.

Chartered Accountant Hamish Matheson (10897) once had grand thoughts of working as a CFO for a hotel chain on a tropical island.

Old Boy Will Simcock has been awarded a University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship to complete his PhD in Neuroscience.

Old Boy James Hay has brewed up a winning recipe at Business Banter at Christ’s College, sharing his journey to creating a community-focused craft beer brewery.

A few weeks ago, the College community gathered to dedicate the Wilson Murray Memorial Window in our Chapel.

Congratulations to Peter Couchman (9016) who has been awarded Master Electrician of the Year, recognising his outstanding contribution to the industry.

Stone sculptor, hill country farmer, and College Old Boy Marcus Helmore (6899) continues to carve out a three-dimensional career.

They say the average person will change their career up to seven times during their working life.

Nick Harvey (11731) knows better than anyone else the importance of brand.

Mark Cochrane, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, took to the stage at Business Banter to share the remarkable story behind the iconic advertising agency.

During his fledgling career as a sharebroker, Jeremy Nurse (6664) looked out the window and wished he was in the great outdoors.

Nick Hodgson (12352) was always keen to experience professional life in a region very different from New Zealand, with a longer term focus on Asia.

As a young teenager, Michael Lawry (12971) was already eyeing a career in the military, attracted by the exciting mix of study, travel and unique experiences.

A masterful class from opera star – and Old Boy – Teddy Tahu Rhodes (9756) set the stage for a rare opportunity for a trio of Christ’s College singers to learn from the best.

Old Boys always eagerly await the Annual Rugby Reunion. This year was no exception.

Having led the school as Head Prefect, helped to steer College to a Maadi Cup win, and set up Tamai Sports to support children from the city’s east to get into sport, Old Boy Max Goodwin (14691) has embarked on the next stage of his journey – industrial engineering.

For former Deputy Head Prefect and quick-fire 1st XV halfback Louis Gunn (14959), his “passion for sport” has always empowered his career plans.

We recently held a special Evensong Chapel Service to unveil a plaque for Nicholas Speight (9768).

Sixty-five years after leaving Christ’s College, Don Mackenzie (6419) is still regularly back on campus in his role as one of our Guides who show visitors our stunning buildings and grounds.

Sam Bosworth (13830) might have retired from rowing, but the former New Zealand coxswain is keeping busy.

They say birds of a feather flock together.