Christ's College (Christchurch)
The Christ's College in Christchurch ( New Zealand ) is an Anglican , independent boarding school for boys. It was founded by Reverend Henry Jacobs on the model of Eton College in 1850 and is the oldest independent school in New Zealand.
The motto of Christ's College is Bene Tradita, Bene Servanda - “good traditions, well preserved”. Traditional values at the school are honesty, the desire to learn, respect, justice, spirituality and compassion.
history
Following the British model, emphasis was placed on a classical education that included Greek, Latin, mathematics, modern foreign languages, English, history and geography. It is believed that James FitzGerald , Canterbury's first superintendent, the school after Christ's College of Cambridge University named, he had visited. The original plan was to locate Christ's College next to Christchurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square - modeled on Christ Church, Oxford. However, there was not enough space, so the campus was located not far on Rolleston Ave and is still in the middle of the city center today.
Campus and boarding school
The campus is a mixture of historical buildings with modern facilities and learning materials.
Christ's College follows the English house system. The day school has seven houses and the boarding school has three houses: Flower, Richards and School. Here people learn and eat together, and do sports and leisure activities.
Course offerings and academic education
A total of 38 school subjects are available for the New Zealand school leaving certificate NCEA. The high quality of teaching at Christ's College is reflected in the NCEA results and the number of awards, which are well above the New Zealand average. Christ's College students regularly get places at Harvard University , Stanford University , Oxford University and Cambridge University (see also Alumni).
Sports
Christ's College in Christchurch ranks first in the National Rowing Championships and fourth regionally for New Zealand's national sport, rugby . When hockey the school team playing in the top league and take part each year in the New Zealand Championships. Sports are compulsory and there are many sports to choose from. Particularly promising athletes are encouraged through special training programs.
Alumni (selection)
Academia
- John McMillan - economist, former professor at Stanford University
- Murray Charles Wells - Professor Emeritus at the University of Sydney
- John C. Yaldwyn - marine biologist, former director of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
economy
- John Anderson - CEO and Director of ANZ National Bank Limited
- Don Elder - CEO of Solid Energy
- William Hamilton - inventor of the jet boat
- Tim Wallis - aviation entrepreneur, project developer of the flight show "Warbirds over Wanaka"
- Miles Warren - architect
Art and media
- Leigh Hart - comedian, actor
- James Milne - Musician, The Reduction Agents, Lawrence Arabia
- Sam Neill - actor
Sports
- Robbie Deans - former member of the All Blacks and Crusaders, former coach of the All Blacks , currently coach of the Australian national rugby team
- Jack Hazlett - former member of the All Blacks
- Jock Hobbs - former member of the All Blacks and former board member of NZRU
- Simon Maling - former member of the All Blacks
- Joe Moody - member of the All Blacks
- Damian McKenzie - member of the All Blacks
- James Ryan - former member of the All Blacks
- John Wright - former New Zealand cricket captain and coach of India's national cricket team
politics
- Jack Acland (1904–1981), Member of the New Zealand Parliament
- Michael Cullen (* 1945), former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister
- Jonathan Elworthy (1936-2005), former Minister of Agriculture (1981-1984), Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitaki and Farmer
- Michael Fowler (* 1929), architect and former Mayor of Wellington
- Jim Gerard (* 1936), Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangiora and Mayor of Waimakariri
- Richard Geoffrey Gerard (1904–1997), Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Mid-Canterbury and Ashburton
- Arthur Guinness (1846–1913), politician, former Speaker of Parliament
- Sam Johnson (* 1989), organizer of the Student Volunteer Army
- Andrew Tipping (* 1942), judge at the New Zealand Supreme Court
- William Young (* 1952), Chairman of the New Zealand Court of Appeal
Individual evidence
- ^ Headmasters Welcome To Our Independent School . Christ's College , accessed March 8, 2017 .
- ^ A History of Education At Christ's Boarding School . Christ's College , accessed March 8, 2017 .
- ↑ FitzGerald, James Edward . Ministry for Culture & Heritage , accessed March 8, 2017 .
- ^ Henry Wigram : The Story of Christchurch, New Zealand . Ed .: Lyttelton Times . Christchurch 1916.
- ^ Academic Success . Christs College , accessed September 14, 2018 .
- ^ Results National School Championships Rowing. RowIT on behalf of NZSSRA, accessed March 8, 2017 .