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“Reimagining Anglican/Mihinare Identity in our Three Tikanga Church” was the theme of this year’s Anglican Schools Conference, hosted by Christ’s College and St Margaret’s College.

Multi-talented Christ’s College athlete Jake Boyd has won gold in the shot put and the discus, recording personal bests in both events at the International Coast 2 Coast Track and Field event held at the Gold Coast high-performance track in Queensland.

Congratulations to our six-strong team for their outstanding performance in the pool at the 2025 NZ Secondary School Swimming Championships in Hamilton. This was by far and away the best result that Christ’s College has ever recorded at the meet, bringing home nine medals and a further eight top 10 placings.

From an International Languages Chapel Service and an IDEALS scavenger hunt to a noteworthy multilingual karaoke and a global quiz night, Round Square Week has delivered a school-wide celebration of diversity at Christ’s College.

At 16, Christ’s College student Hunter Lethlean is one of the youngest referees controlling basketball games at national competitions in New Zealand.

About 1,500 native trees nurtured by Christ’s College students have been planted by the school community on the river embankment beside Upper to mark the 175th anniversary.

Personifying the three pillars of giving – time, talent, and treasure – philanthropist, mentor, and businessman Marcel Gray plays an integral role in Christ’s College life.

Christ’s College has had a standout weekend at the South Island School Road Cycling Championships at Ruapuna, with Harrison Tapper and Jack Gorrie leading the charge in the individual time trial to claim the U16 and U17 titles, respectively.

After a superb sailing feat in Germany and navigating a challenging course in Italy, Year 12 College sailor Will Leech is now setting his sights on a new horizon in Portugal.

Christ’s College Year 13 students Frank O'Gara, Max Hao, Jeffrey Jiang, Kennedy Xiao, and Gordon Wyness are in South Africa to help build a safe and sustainable learning environment for youngsters as members of a Round Square service project.

Christ’s College clay target shooters Jack Richardson and Harry Wilson have taken the single rise and skeet titles, respectively, at the 2025 South Island Secondary Schools Championships at the Southland Clay Target Club.

Year 11 environmentalist Louis Sharr has been recognised for his “extraordinary efforts” and incredible hours of service during the presentation of the Eco-Action Environment Award at Assembly.

In a remarkable double, Christ’s College Head Prefect Ihaka Cate and Year 10 student Pewhairangi Morgan will represent Waitaha (Canterbury) at the national Ngā Manu Kōrero Māori speech competition in Whanganui from 16–18 September.

Year 13 student James Saunders has captured the action from Tuesday’s Quadrangular Tournament game, featuring Christ’s College and Wellington College.

Somes House has shone in the spotlight at the Christchurch Town Hall, lifting the Christ’s College Parents’ Association House Music Trophy for receiving the most points overall and claiming the Carey House Shield for Best House Choir.

Slow down, salvage, streamline, and stand alongside – that’s the message from cancer survivor, author, and adventurer Jake Bailey.

Christ’s College Year 12 student Charlie Wood has received the award for an Outstanding Performance from a First-time Big Sing Conductor after leading his new combined choir, Concordia Cantores, at the Christchurch Town Hall.

Wanting to find ways to share the path to better wellbeing with fellow Christ’s College students, Will Crawford has joined the ‘Balanced Blokes’ seminar for Year 12 students.

A golf ball recycling approach that lands on the green, a deer velvet chew that dogs adore, and a ‘wheelie’ innovative idea for creating smoothies – the Christ’s College Years 10–11 Trade Fair has it all.

Exceptional Christ’s College sailor Will Leech has won the New Zealand 29er Open title, outmanoeuvring the best competitors in the country.

Year 9 College runners Henry Ridd and Taio Ferreira have taken the top two spots while Sam Moore has won the junior section at the Canterbury Cross Country Championships at Ascot Park.

See all the amazing images from the annual Christ’s College vs Christchurch Boys’ High School 1st XV match played on Upper in superb conditions.

Year 12 students Marcello Ferguson, Paddy Newton, Daniel Stockton, JJ Wada, and Ericsson Ye will compete at the International Ethics Olympiad after winning a silver medal at the South Island Championships.

A brilliant Book Week at Christ’s College has proved to be a real page-turner for the boys, who have powered into speed reading, enjoyed a visit – complete with workshops and a Q&A session – from Katipo Joe author Brian Falkner, displayed their craft talents, and showed their skills in the House Reading Quiz.

Year 11 student Alex Johnstone, 16, has represented Canterbury at the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships in Wellington.

Two granddaughters of the Flower’s House namesake have returned to their childhood ‘backyard’ – Christ’s College.

Exceptional Christ’s College basketball player Tama Isaac has been awarded a full scholarship to attend the University of California Irvine, becoming the first person from his father’s wider Cook Islands family to attend university.

Year 9 athlete Henry Ridd has outrun all rivals to win the Canterbury Secondary Schools Road Race over 3000m in North Hagley Park.

Acknowledging the rich history and traditions of Christ’s College, Year 13 students have gathered with staff and special guests for the annual Founders Dinner in the Dining Hall.

Christ’s College has won the Year 10 division of the Da Vinci Decathlon, finishing well ahead of its nearest rival.

For U19 New Zealand Warriors player Rico Lemalie, there are massive advantages to a significant stint in the NRL SG Ball Cup competition as the 17-year-old Christ’s College student considers his rugby league career game plan.

Year 11 violinist Lucas Zhong has made the most of his Round Square cultural exchange, attending St. Paul’s Co-educational College in Hong Kong. He shares his experiences.

Incredible experiences and strong performances on the field have all contributed to a highly successful 2025 Christ’s College cricket tour to the UK and the UAE.

At just 16, Oscar Stove has become the youngest Christ’s College student to gain the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award.

Year 12 student JJ Wada plus a long list of mathematical achievements equals a chance to excel at one of America’s top universities.

Students have been urged to “lead with courage, act with integrity, and never underestimate the impact you can have” during a special Anzac service in the Chapel.

Most of our international students at Christ's College live in one of the three boarding Houses, and – like our domestic boarders – are required to have a local caregiver.

A hand-carved poppy bowl featuring a stunning piece of pounamu has been gifted to Christ’s College during a special Anzac service, marking both the sacrifices of Old Boys and the 175th anniversary of the school.

College swimmers have set the pace at the National Age Group Championships in Hawke’s Bay, with Rylind Wheeler and Luke Manderson in record-breaking form.

Christ’s College has won a place at the Sheilah Winn University of Victoria National Shakespeare Festival in Wellington at King’s Birthday weekend.