At Christ’s College, we draw on our College Crest as a symbol for our Anglican identity
The XP (Greek Chi Rho ) on an open book symbolizes Christ as the living Word, on whom we centre our Anglican identity. The heraldic symbols – Tudor Rose (Christ Church Oxford), lion rampant (Christ’s College Cambridge), and hung fleece (Province of Canterbury New Zealand) represent our heritage. We value our links to the church, founded in Christ at the Resurrection by The Apostles, and the expression of this over many centuries, as witnessed in Anglican centres of learning through common worship and authorised liturgy. The scallop shells (four – representing the European settlers of Canterbury, New Zealand) are an ancient symbol of pilgrimage. Our Anglican identity is one of journeying together toward the future in Faith, Hope and Love. The Tui (indigenous bird to Aotearoa New Zealand) grounds us in the context of Ōtautahi Christchurch,
Aotearoa New Zealand. It affirms our commitment to Biculturalism in all we do. These symbols illustrate our Anglican identity as Christ-centred, journey-focused, worshipfully-expressed, and biculturally-committed.
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