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Christ’s College Executive Principal Garth Wynne has taken his final walk around the Quad, flanked by a guard of honour of students and staff, culminating in an emotional Chapel service and a powerful school haka.

Christ’s College has won the five-person points score team event at the South Intercollegiate competition at the Timaru Clay Target Club.

Year 11 athlete Otto Church has helped power Canterbury to the runner-up spot at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Relay Championships on a fast and demanding course at the QEII Ascot Fields in Christchurch.

House Music is one of the most keenly contested events on the College calendar and 2024 was no exception.

College’s Schola Cantorum has won the award for the Best Performance of a piece in te reo Māori at The Big Sing Canterbury-West Coast regional event at the Christchurch Town Hall.

An extraordinary evening showcasing the musical talents of Christ’s College and St Margaret’s College has drawn an appreciative audience to the Assembly Hall.

Learning to lead through actions and understanding the impact of making a positive difference are integral to the goals of Character & Leadership Week at Christ’s College.

Two College bands – 5 On Air and c.o.m.a. – have been selected to compete in the regional final of the Smokefree Rockquest on Saturday 8 June in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre at the University of Canterbury.

College runners Sam Moore and Otto Church have won South Island Secondary Schools Cross Country Championship titles in Timaru.

Christ’s College Head of Boarding Franklin Barry reflects on an informative, inspirational, and entertaining Head Boys conference hosted by College.

Taking Garth Wynne by surprise, the Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association (CCOBA) has presented the departing Executive Principal with a Senior Honours Tie at Assembly.

Navigating challenges in mathematics, cartography, English, science, code breaking, art and poetry, ideation, engineering, creative producers, and legacy, Christ’s College has won the Year 9 section of the highly competitive da Vinci Decathlon.

Year 12 student Richard Brown shares his experiences from the University of Otago’s Hands-On programme.

Three athletes, eight cricketers, three sailors, one surfer, one swimmer, three tennis players, one volleyball player, and one water polo player have been awarded ‘Colours’ for their “outstanding performances” in summer sport.

College student Luke Manderson has won gold and a national age group title while Rylind Wheeler has won three silver medals at the 2024 National Age Group Swimming Championships at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatics Centre in Hastings.

Our College community gathered on the Quad to remember those 151 Old Boys who lost their lives in wars.

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High notes from the younger vocalists, a glorious concerto by one of New Zealand’s finest young pianists, and a suite of musical treats from impressive classical instrumentalists have filled the lovely Music Room at Holly Lea Village.

College’s star swimmers, Rylind Wheeler, Luke Manderson, Mun Chi Jager, and Justin Wang, have set record times at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Swimming Championships at Jellie Park.

Led by track and field talent Jake Boyd, Christ’s College athletes have again showcased the depth of school skills by claiming multiple titles for Canterbury at the South Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in Timaru.

Charlie Wood has directed a remarkable cast of Christ’s College students to secure a national final spot at the SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival in Wellington.

Year 10 Jake Boyd turned in an outstanding performance at the recent Canterbury Secondary School Track and Field Championships.

College mountain bikers have powered around Coronet Peak, with Wilbur Talbot and Oscar Talbot claiming titles at the South Island Mountain Biking Championships.

Christ’s College has fought hard to reach the highly competitive Division 1 at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Championships in Palmerston North – the only Canterbury boys team to achieve a top-16 spot.

College swimmers have made a massive splash at the South Island Long Course Championships in Dunedin, claiming a large medal haul.

From Flower’s House to Ritsumeikan University, Dr Jeremy White (11663) has undertaken an unusual journey from Christ’s College boarder to English Professor in the College of Information Science and Engineering in Japan.

Christ’s College athletes have impressed at the Athletics New Zealand Club Championships in Wellington, with Otto Church and Harrison Laing securing titles.

Year 11 student Oliver Skene is the first Christ’s College student to win a place in the national junior Mackintosh DTL team following an outstanding showing at the National Clay Target Club Championships held at the Canterbury Clay Target Cub.

Outstanding College students have been acknowledged at the Academic Assembly, with five boys receiving the highest honour – the Gold Tie.

Setting the scene for their flourishing stage careers, students Charlie Wood and Cole Moffatt have secured their first leading roles for The Court Theatre.

Christ’s College has overpowered highly competitive rivals to claim the South Island Secondary Schools Championships tennis title, 4–0, at Wilding Park.

Five impressive Christ’s College athletes – Aston Nijjar, Harrison Laing, Ben Campbell, Otto Church, and Jake Boyd – have been recognised at Assembly for their multiple achievements on Athletics Day at Ngā Puna Wai.

Christ’s College has celebrated the culmination of a four-week foundation programme for Year 9 students with a special Te Whakatakoto te tūāpapa ceremony followed by a powerful mihi whakatau welcoming new students, families, and staff to the school community.

Twenty-four College students have joined in the celebrations at the Happy Chinese New Year Festival, volunteering as guides and support crew across the weekend event in North Hagley Park and welcoming the Year of the Dragon.

Year 12 student Aaron Kwak has recently returned from Thailand after participating in a Round Square International Service Project centred on elephants and the environment.

College coach Matt Thatcher has guided Old Boy AJ Madondo to a provincial record in the triple jump and Year 13 student Aston Nijjar to 1st and 2nd place in the long jump and triple jump, respectively, at the Athletics Canterbury Club Championships at Ngā Puna Wai.

College 2023 leavers Lachie Short and Oliver Glossop have been named Outstanding Scholars by NZQA while Angus Gifford has achieved seven Scholarship subjects.

Seeking to broaden his horizons through Round Square exchange opportunities, Year 12 student Benson Geng-Wang eagerly signed up for a taste of Hong Kong. He joined the prestigious St Paul’s Co-Educational College (SPCC) for two weeks in early December.

Attaining ATCL speaks volumes about the remarkable ability of Old Boys Benedykt Staples and Joel Fulford to bring text to life through the spoken word.

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