This past term has been a very positive one and I am very appreciative of the efforts of the boys, staff and our wider community. I am very proud to be associated with Christchurch Boys' High School and the growing understanding of the value of inclusion and care among our boys is one of the special things that I do love about school.

Congratulations to Richard Taylor who has been appointed as the Principal of the University of Canterbury, Hall of Residence, College House.

Thank you to Board of Trustees members John Osborne, Hugh Dacre, Lillias Brown, Mark Walls and David Caldwell for their service to the school over the last three years. Board members make a significant personal commitment to the success of the school and the recent ERO review reflects this commitment.

The City Mission has launched its annual food bag appeal in conjunction with New World.

A gold blazer pocket is awarded for exceptional merit at the highest schoolboy level in the sport concerned, combined with outstanding sportsmanship and general character and conduct. To achieve a gold award a student would generally be selected to represent New Zealand.

As you will be aware construction of the Caddick and Caldwell Block has started at Christchurch Boys' High School.

Elric James Hooper (born 30 January 1936) attended Christchurch Boys’ High School 1949-1953.

ANZAC DAY 2019 Anzac Day was commemorated for the second time in the new School Hall and was attended by over 1000 people including 200 Year 9 boys and a significant number of students from other year levels, as well as many Old Boys and others from the School’s community.

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To have some fun with Ethel & Bethel the Bingo Babes on Friday 9 August in the school hall run by the PTA. Starts 7pm sharp (doors open 6.30pm).

The service group comprised of 10 school monitors have worked together this term to help out the community.

At the Canterbury Chinese Speech Competition, CBHS had eight boys win prizes.

Senior students of Japanese participated in an immersion day at UC on 7 June

On Thursday 23rd May a ‘Cantamath’ style competition for Year 9 students was held at lunchtime in the school hall. The questions used were from past Cantamath competitions and the format of the competition was the same as used in the real Cantamath competitions.

During the weekend of 22-24 March the CBHS robotics team attended the 2018-19 Nationals held at Glenfield College in Auckland.

Both boys competed in the National Boxing Championships in Rotorua

Nine players (3 teams of 3) travelled to Dunedin for the South Island Secondary Schools Squash Tournament.

Congratulations to the following Old Boys

We are looking for families who are prepared to open their home to an international student attending CBHS.

These trips are part of the Junior Outdoor Education programme. The students and accompanying staff have a fun and educational day at Mt. Hutt Ski field. These will occur during the 3rd week of Term 3.

were held in Timaru over the weekend of 15-16 June.

Below is a small insight into the Year 10 camp activities

The first half of the year has been a huge success for Pasifika students at CBHS. The boys worked incredibly hard on their Polyfest performance which was held at the beginning of Term 2.

There comes a time in every young adults life when reality begins to strike them. What are we going to do next year? What university are you going to?

A night jam packed full of music and a little drama, showcasing CBHS and CGHS's finest performing arts featuring many talented musicians and a small dramatic excerpt from CBHS's thespians, was once again a huge success.

Over the past month there has been a push from the school to increase awareness around cycle safety and what the students of Christchurch Boys' High School can do to make their journey to and from school as safe as possible.