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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.

An X-ray tube used to produce the earliest surviving X-ray in New Zealand – an image of a frog – has been discovered in the Christ’s College Science Block.

Christ’s College student Zach Tucker has been crowned FIA Karting Arrive and Drive World Cup (senior) champion at the LYL International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

From musical chairs and a global anthem quiz to a multilingual Chapel service and an Assembly featuring an Old Boy basketball player, Junior Round Square Week was an international winner for College students.

The strong literacy and numeracy skills embedded in Christ’s College classes are reflected in outstanding NCEA National Standards results. The school has achieved a 99% pass rate in Year 11 Reading and 98% in Writing, and 92% in Year 10 Numeracy.

Christ’s College science students have performed with distinction in the International Chemistry Quiz. Among the outstanding results, four students – Aaron Kwak, Bill Cross, Paddy Newton, and Ericsson Ye – have achieved High Distinction, placing the boys among the top achievers in the region.

An array of exceptional College musicians and singers have filled the Assembly Hall with superb sounds, delivering noteworthy performances at the Sedley Wells Music Competition.

At 17, Bill Li is the first secondary school student to present a research paper at the annual InterRAI Research Network Knowledge Exchange held in New Zealand.

Wanting to inspire service at Christ’s College and support student-driven projects that benefit the wider community, Old Boy David Mayne has donated $5000 in memory of his mother, Betty, to aid the efforts of Corfe House and Flower’s House students this year.

Young Old Boys are sharing their lessons in university life with one of their former teachers and the next generation of Christ’s College leavers as those students navigate uncharted study pathways.

For the first time, Christ’s College ākonga (students) have stood on the stage at Ngā Manu Kōrero ā-Motu, representing the kura (school) with mana at the prestigious national speech competition.

Winter Sports Colours have been presented in Assembly, with Basketball, Clay Target Shooting, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Snow Sports, and Swimming students receiving the top honours.

Christ’s College students have been awarded 38 university scholarships for 2026.

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Year 13 student Matthew Geddes, 17, has swung into action for New Zealand at the Tri-nations Polo Tournament in Zambia.

At Christ’s College, we are very fortunate to have leading educators who specialise in enhancing staff development to benefit students across every year level while tailoring the best individual learning.

Standout Christ’s College basketball player Tawhiri Cate has landed the ultimate accolade, being named in the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup All-Star 5.

Having “dedicated 25 years of exceptional service to Christ’s College”, Warren Lidstone has been acknowledged with a prestigious ISNZ Honours Award, recognising his “humility, integrity, and unwavering commitment” to the boys in every role at the school.

A sea of House colours has flooded the Quad and Upper as students have celebrated 175 years of Christ’s College with an event-jammed Spring Carnival Week.

Meet our outstanding 2026 Prefects, announced this week.

Christ’s College cyclists have timed their Southern Tour runs to perfection, with Harrison Tapper, Riley Crampton, Jack Gorrie, and Will Crawford all in flying form.

During a special Assembly packed with multiple awards and achievements – along with a standout performance by the Big Band – many boys have been recognised for their commitment and leadership in multiple arenas.

There’s something extra special about Grandparents’ Day ¬and watching the very close bonds they share with their grandsons. This year, we welcomed 350 grandparents representing multiple generations who have attended College.

A group of 30 boys showed our College virtues in action by raising $17,000 for the NZ Cancer Society, more than three times their original target.

Winter Tournament Week is always one of the biggest events on the calendar — and our College teams didn’t disappoint. There was plenty of drama with big wins, tight losses, and one very special national title.

Christ’s College has carved up the slopes in perfect conditions at Mount Hutt to claim the Canterbury Secondary Schools Ski Championships team title.

Stage stars Charlie Wood, Cole Moffatt, and Oliver Sloan have outplayed most of their rivals to finish runners-up in the Senior Theatresports Canterbury contest and set the scene for a spot at the South Island Final this Sunday at The Court Theatre.