Christchurch Boys' High School Explained

Christchurch Boys' High School
Motto:la|Altiora Peto
Motto Translation:I Seek Higher Things
Song:The School We Magnify
Colours:Blue and Black
Address:71 Straven Road
Zipcode:8014
Country:New Zealand
Coordinates:-43.5246°N 172.5992°W
Pushpin Map:New Zealand
Headmaster:Nicholas Hill
Staff:27
Campus Size:12-hectare
Roll:
Grades Label:Years
Newspaper:Blue & Black News
Houses: Deans
Hadlee
Pomare
Sutton
Decile:10Z[1]
Moe:327
Homepage:cbhs.school.nz

Christchurch Boys' High School, often referred to as CBHS, is a single sex state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a 12hectare site between the suburbs of Riccarton and Fendalton, to the west of central Christchurch. The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys in a residence called Adams House located about to the east. The school's colours are deep blue and black with an occasional flash of gold.

History

Established in 1881, the prime purpose of Christchurch Boys' High School was to prepare students for enrolment into the then newly formed Canterbury College, now known as the University of Canterbury.[2] Consequently, it was initially co-located with the College in downtown Christchurch, at the site of the modern-day Christchurch Arts Centre. As the university and school expanded, the school moved to its present location on Straven Road in 1926.[3] The school's present site was originally a farm owned by Canterbury's pioneer settlers, the Deans, and several buildings from the Deans' farm still stand on the grounds. The school's main building is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I heritage building, with registration number 3658.

Christchurch Boys' High School has a rich sporting and academic history and boasts many traditions. The school has produced many All Blacks, with only Auckland Grammar School having produced more. The school can also lay claim to several famous cricketers. There is a unique ANZAC Day service each year that is compulsory for new students of the school to attend to commemorate the hundreds of Old Boys' that fought and died in the two World Wars. The school song 'Altiora Peto' has a third verse that is only heard on this day. In 2004 CBHS provided 2 of New Zealands 'top scholars', one of only 3 schools to do so with the other two both being girls-only schools in the Auckland region.[4]

The school's dramatic and musical productions[5] have collaborated with those of its sister school, Christchurch Girls' High School.

Notable alumni

See main article: category.

Arts

Science

Military

Public service

Politics

Business

Sport

Christchurch Boys' High has one of the richest sporting alumni of any school in New Zealand, having produced the Hadlee brothers (cricket) and numerous All Black rugby footballers (46 in total)[9] who have gone on to represent New Zealand with great distinction.

Athletics

Cricket

Cycling

Football

Futsal

Hockey

Lawn bowls

Rowing

Rugby union

Rallying

Snowsports

Speedway

Squash

MMA

See also

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools . 29 November 2013 . Ministry of Education . 12 February 2015.
  2. Book: Cresswell, Douglas . Eight Christchurch Schools . The Pegasus Press . 1956 . Christchurch . 5. As quoted in
  3. CBHS 2004 Prospectus
  4. Web site: CBHS. Top Scholars Announced. 2006-07-11.
  5. Book: On Chunuk Bair . The Christchurch Press . 2002-08-27 . p7.
  6. Web site: Major General John Boswell .
  7. Web site: David Francis Caygill. Christchurch Boys' High School. 26 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Charles Seymour Luney (Chas), QSO, CNZM 1905–2006 . Christchurch City Libraries . 28 January 2013.
  9. Web site: Student Achievements – Christchurch Boys High School.
  10. Web site: Daniel Whitehouse . ipc-sport . 11 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711022137/https://www.ipc-sport.com/daniel-whitehouse . 11 July 2018 . dead .
  11. Web site: New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Men. Hockey New Zealand. 31 March 2020.
  12. Web site: Interview: NZ rally legend Jeff Judd. RallySport Magazine. 4 October 2017. Peter. Whitten.

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