Christchurch Boys' High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christchurch Boys' High School |
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The school's main entrance
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71 Straven Road
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New Zealand
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| Coordinates | 43°31′29″S 172°35′57″E / 43.5246°S 172.5992°E |
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| Type | State school, Day and Boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Altiora Peto (I Seek Higher Things) |
| Established | 18 May 1881 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 327 |
| Headmaster | Nicholas Hill |
| Staff | 27 |
| Years | 9–13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| School roll | 1,453 (Template:NZ school data) |
| Campus size | 12-hectare |
| Houses | Deans Hadlee Pomare Sutton |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Black |
| Song | The School We Magnify |
| Socio-economic decile | 10Z |
| Newspaper | Blue & Black News |
| Website | cbhs.school.nz |
Christchurch Boys' High School, often called CBHS, is a school just for boys in Christchurch, New Zealand. It's a state school, meaning it's funded by the government. The school is located on a big 12-hectare piece of land between the areas of Riccarton and Fendalton. This is about 4 kilometers west of central Christchurch. The school also has a place called Adams House where about 130 boys can live during the school year. The school's main colours are deep blue and black, sometimes with a bit of gold.
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History of CBHS
Christchurch Boys' High School started in 1881. Its main goal was to get students ready for Canterbury College, which is now the University of Canterbury. Because of this, the school first shared a building with the college in downtown Christchurch. This spot is now the Christchurch Arts Centre. As both the university and the school grew, CBHS moved to its current location on Straven Road in 1926.
The land where the school is now was once a farm owned by early settlers named the Deans. Some of the old farm buildings are still on the school grounds today. The school's main building is very important. It's listed by Heritage New Zealand as a special heritage building.
Christchurch Boys' High School has a strong history in both sports and academics. It has many traditions. The school has produced many All Blacks, who are famous New Zealand rugby players. Only Auckland Grammar School has produced more. The school is also known for its many famous cricketers.
Every year, there's a special ANZAC Day service. New students must attend this service. It remembers the hundreds of former students who fought and died in the two World Wars. The school song, 'Altiora Peto', has a third verse that is only sung on this day. In 2004, CBHS had two of New Zealand's 'top scholars'. Only two other schools, both girls' schools in Auckland, achieved this.
The school also works with its sister school, Christchurch Girls' High School, on plays and music shows.
Famous Former Students
Arts and Entertainment
- Rewi Alley – a writer and social reformer.
- Brian Brake – a famous photographer.
- Allen Curnow – a well-known poet.
- Alan Duff – a writer.
- Jason Gunn – a radio and TV star.
- Sir David Low – a famous cartoonist.
- Marlon Williams – a musician.
Science
- Glenn Wilson – a psychologist.
- Robert McLachlan – a mathematician.
Military Leaders
- James Burrows – an army commander.
- Sir Howard Kippenberger – a World War II army commander.
- John Boswell – the current Chief of the New Zealand Army.
Politics
- Don Brash – a former leader of the National Party and the ACT Party. He was also the head of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
- George Forbes – he was the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935.
- Keith Locke – a spokesperson for the Green Party on international issues.
- Maui Pomare – a Māori politician, doctor, and reformer.
- Christopher Luxon – the current Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2023.
Business
- Charles Luney – a builder and company director.
- Ian Athfield – a famous architect.
Sport
Christchurch Boys' High has a very strong sports history. Many of its students have become famous athletes. This includes the Hadlee brothers in cricket and many All Blacks rugby players.
Cricket
- Geoff Allott – played for the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Corey Anderson – played for the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Chris Cairns – played for the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Lee Germon – was captain of the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Sir Richard Hadlee – a legendary player for the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Walter Hadlee – played for the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Tom Latham – plays for the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Chris Martin – played for the New Zealand Cricket Team.
- Alex Ross (cricketer) – played for the Australian Cricket Team.
Cycling
- Anton Cooper – won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Football
- Ben Sigmund – played for the Wellington Phoenix Football Team.
Hockey
- Cameron Hayde – played for the Black Sticks.
- George Enersen – played for the Black Sticks.
- Nick Haig – played for the Black Sticks and was an Olympian.
- Selwyn Maister – played for the Black Sticks and won an Olympic gold medal in 1976.
- Barry Maister – played for the Black Sticks and won an Olympic gold medal in 1976.
- John Christensen – played for the Black Sticks and won an Olympic gold medal in 1976.
Rugby Union
- Daniel Carter – a very famous All Black.
- Bob Deans – an All Black.
- Ben Franks – an All Black.
- Owen Franks – an All Black.
- Steve Hansen – coached the All Blacks.
- Sir Graham Henry – coached the All Blacks.
- Anton Lienert-Brown – an All Black.
- Richard Loe – an All Black.
- Aaron Mauger – an All Black.
- Andrew Mehrtens – an All Black.
- Brodie Retallick – an All Black.
- Luke Romano – an All Black.
- Colin Slade – an All Black.
- Will Jordan – an All Black.
Speedway
- Ivan Mauger – a six-time Speedway World Champion.
Squash
- Paul Coll – a top-ranked squash player in the world.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
- Brad Riddell (fighter) – a UFC Lightweight fighter.
See also
- High School Old Boys RFC
