Welcome to Harper House
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Harper House as you begin your Christ’s College journey. I look forward to getting to know you over the next five years. This booklet will answer questions you may have about the House system at College and Harper House in particular.
House Background Harper House is one of the oldest day Houses within the gates of College and it has a proud history. Each House in the school has its own identity and culture, and in Harper we aim to foster a friendly, supportive environment where participation and excellence are valued. We have fun while maintaining high standards, both personally and in interhouse endeavours. The History of Harper House Although by the early 1900s dayboys spent a good deal of time at school, they still had no proper base, no lockers, no common rooms, no lavatories and no changing rooms. The Rev. CH Moreland, Headmaster 1904–1912, took action in 1909, by which time there were 13 dayboys and 109 boarders. He divided the dayboys into two proper Houses, North Town (for those who lived north of Gloucester Street) and South Town (for those who lived south of Gloucester Street). They were provided with a “decent changing room and lavatory” in the Condell’s building, and elsewhere they had lockers and a place to put their bicycles. Harper House began in 1925 and is named after the first Bishop of Christchurch and College’s second warden, Henry John Chitty Harper. His image can be seen in the Harper window at the east end of the Chapel.
If you have any further questions, we can discuss these when I meet with you. Please contact me if there is anything I can help you with between now and the start of the new school year. – Neil de Joux, Housemaster
01 – Christ’s College Harper House
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