OUR MISSION - developing fine young men for a modern world.

THE SCHOOL CREST

The crest emphasises the angel and the cross being symbols of the religious– spiritual basis of Canterbury, the University and our School:

• Books – symbols of scholarship

• Cricket bat – symbol of sport

• Rifle – symbol of service

• Stock and crops – The "dead sheep" are silver fleece symbolising the pastoral pursuits of the province of Canterbury and the crops beneath are symbols of sustenance which the School takes from and gives to the community

THE MOTTO

‘Altiora Peto’ - ‘To seek Higher Things’

This encourages our School to seek to develop our spiritual, aesthetic, intellectual and idealistic aspects and to carry out scholarships, sport, service, stagecraft and situations in a way that produces excellence.

WHAKATAUKI

Te Kura Kahurangi – Treasures descended from the Heavens.

SCHOOL HAKA

Ngā Tamatane o Otautahi - The young men of Christchurch Boys’ High School

Go to the school website to view the full school haka here.

SCHOOL SONG

‘The School we Magnify’ was written by two old boys, WF Alexander (1895 – 1898) and F c A’Court (1898 – 1901).   The words can be found on the school website here.