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Putting his own brain to the test, Year 11 student Sean Ma has been crowned the 2026 Brain Bee Challenge South Island champion.

An opportunity to explore fiscal and monetary policy through the eyes of a seasoned economist by examining what has worked historically and what may yet solve some of society's most persistent challenges has been “priceless” for Economics students.

The 87th Christ’s College House Music competition delivered another memorable celebration of talent, House pride and community, with Jacobs House claiming the Christ’s College Parents’ Association Overall House Music Trophy after an outstanding evening of performances in the Christchurch Town Hall.

Wanting to take student skills up a gear, the Christ’s College Wellbeing Committee – in partnership with SADD and AA – has delivered a car maintenance workshop by the Quad.

In a first for Christ’s College, Year 12 orator Kiniwai Morgan has been named the Overall Winner of the Senior Māori Section at the regional Ngā Manu Kōrero Māori speech competition in Christchurch.

College Archivist Anne Gabrielsson looks back on 100 years of the Quadrangular Tournament.

A new taonga highlights the importance of the House Haka competition at Christ’s College, with a stunning carving by Master Carver Rawiri Koia to have pride of place in the winning House.

Big Science – big success. Three Christ’s College students have achieved High Distinction in the international Big Science Competition, placing Kiran Keswani, Noah Zhang, and Taha Cam in the top 5% of the 40,000-plus entrants.

For the first time in more than 10 years, Christ’s College has won a major award at the SGCNZ VUW National Shakespeare Festival in Wellington.

From a mental ‘clash’ of the bridge-building masters and students to a rapid-fire episode of ‘Beat The Teachers’, STEM Week has united the Houses in a test of knowledge, model engineering, and highly competitive Esports.

Old Boys Scott Gregan (2018–2022) and Jamie Street (2011–2015) have delivered entertaining and thought-provoking addresses at the Founders Dinner.

Embodied AI pioneer Alex Kendall and dynamic All Black back Damian McKenzie – two of the youngest Old Boys to be celebrated by Christ’s College – have been awarded their Senior Honours Ties.

Heart and hope and passion and power – Les Misérables brings it all.

Summer Sports Colours have been presented to 30 students who have excelled in Athletics, Rowing, Sailing, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, and the Coast to Coast.

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Multiple titles, a championship record, and overall top school honours – Christ’s College athletes have led the way at the South Island Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships at Ngā Puna Wai.

Take a bow Max Zhao and Cole Moffatt, named Best Supporting Performer and Best Performer, respectively, at the SGCNZ Shakespeare Festival regional event.

Race records and nine titles – Christ’s College has been in formidable form at the Canterbury Schools Swimming Championships at Parakiore. Among the standout performances, senior College students have won all three relays in record times.

Flower’s House has lifted the trophy as overall Christ’s College athletics champion while four boys have shared the U14 title in an exhilarating contest.

Multiple medals, a national title, and high-level performances across six sports – it has been an impressive Summer Tournament Week for Christ’s College. Lining against the best secondary school competitors across New Zealand, College has stood out for its sportsmanship and determination in multiple disciplines.

Ten gold medals, 10 silver, and 11 bronze – Christ’s College has had a stellar run at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Athletic Championships at Ngā Puna Wai.

Wanting to inspire younger boys to achieve academically, Christ’s College Head of Academic Nico Blundell and fellow senior students have set up the Tutoring Space.

Wanting to explore and enhance the best teaching practice, the Christ’s College Centre for Teaching Excellence & Research (CTER) opens the gates to international experts to ensure positive classroom outcomes.

A trio of remarkable Christ’s College cyclists has taken home a big medal haul from the New Zealand Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.

At 16, international champion Tyler Christey is the first Christ’s College student to win a medal at a World DTL Clay Target Championships.

For the 4th consecutive year, Christ’s College has outsailed all-comers to win the Top of the South Secondary Schools Teams Sailing Regatta.

At 17, Christ’s College student Bill Li has added 'Harvard International Review' Academic Writing gold medallist to his considerable list of achievements.

Christ’s College rowers have won 10 medals at the South Island Secondary School Rowing Championships on Lake Ruataniwha, near Twizel.

Outstanding Christ’s College students have been celebrated at the Academic Awards Assembly, with five boys receiving the highest honour – the Gold Tie.

Ollie Trollip reflects on the life-changing experiences and rewards of a Round Square service project.

Making waves at Christ’s College, school swimming champions Justin Wang, Joe Langley Shields, Jayden Shu, and Enzo Wang – along with the top House, Julius – have delivered outstanding performances in the pool.

Uniting in prayer and song, the Christ’s College school community has gathered to mark the first day of Lent – Ash Wednesday.

Christ’s College students have achieved outstanding results in the 2025 NZQA Scholarship examinations, gaining a total of 35 Scholarships.

In a first for schoolboy rugby, smart mouthguards will be mandatory across all Christ’s College teams this season, delivering on-field alerts to monitor and manage head knocks.

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Year 9 students have been exploring the great outdoors, including camping at Craigieburn, rock climbing in the Port Hills, surfing in Sumner, and paddle boarding in Cass Bay.

Year 10 boys have dug deep, cleared weeds, built tracks, cleaned up, sorted baby clothes, spent time with youngsters, tidied playgrounds, shovelled mulch, supported children with disabilities and packed food for those in need, giving more than 3000 hours of service in four days.

Business is booming for a trio of Christ’s College student entrepreneurs.

Year 11 students are starting to find their pathways with some guidance from Old Boys.

Thomas Clayson has been named the 2025 New Zealand Young Golfer of the Year.