Latest news

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 37 university scholarships for 2026.

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.

On 31 August, a group of Christ’s College boys from School House will be heading to Mt Lyford and skiing the equivalent of Mt Everest, 65 times over, for a cause close to their hearts.

Old Boys – alongside a few young ones – have been ‘reopening the gates’ at Christ’s College during a special visit to mark their gifts of time, treasure, and talent.

Year 12 student Oliver Sloan has been recognised for his remarkable array of striking images at the New Zealand Amateur Photography Awards.

Inspired by a College culture of greater learning, students Bill Li, Aaron Kwak, Jack Hastie, and Ryan Gu have all gained the highest grade in Advanced Placement (AP) exams to help open the gates to study at leading universities in the United States and United Kingdom.

From the International History Olympiad in Paris to the Chemistry Olympiad training camp in Auckland to navigating the great outdoors and being of service to claim the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Hillary Award, College Deputy Head Prefect Aaron Kwak has been busy.

“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.