Today we marked the 100 year anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the main building at Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College.
You can see this foundation stone on the end of the main block by the tunnel. We enjoyed a celebratory morning tea with invited guests, including current students from each year level, former students from the Hagley-West Association, Board members, support staff and teaching staff.
The Hagley-West Association (formerly known as the Westonians) have careful and detailed records of the school's long history. We are 165 years old this year. Here's a brief version:
- 1858-1863 – ‘Boys Academy’
- 1864-1873 – Christchurch High School
- 1874-1882 – Christchurch West Borough School
- 1883-1903 – West Christchurch School
- 1904-1935 – West Christchurch District High School
- 1906-1965 – Christchurch Technical College
- 1936-1965 – Christchurch West High School
- 1966-1991 – Hagley High School - an amalgamation of Christchurch West High School & Christchurch Technical College
- 1992-2021 – Hagley Community College
- 2022- – Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College