Looking beyond 175 years WORDS | TIM DALEY
I n 2025, our Christ’s College community celebrated the school’s 175th anniversary.
by decades, remained familiar. Whether they had left College five years ago or 50, there was a shared sense of belonging to something enduring and distinctive. The celebrations required considerable planning, commitment, and support from many people. On behalf of the Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association (CCOBA), I would like to acknowledge all those who made the celebrations such a success, including then CCOBA President Andrew ‘Blue’ Henderson (9710) and Alumni Manager Lizzie Dyer. I also wanted to thank all the Old Boys who travelled from across New Zealand and around the world. Their presence reflects what has always been true – while
That anniversary honoured the rich history of Christ’s College, celebrated the generations of students who had passed through its gates since 1850, and reaffirmed the values and traditions that continued to shape the school today. The response from Old Boys was exceptional, with strong attendance and a desire to reconnect – with one another and with Christ’s College. One of the most rewarding aspects was the sense of continuity. Old Boys from across generations came together to share stories and reflect on experiences that, while separated
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