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An insight into
Christ’s College An insight into
CANTERBURY
Christ’s College
CHRIST’S COLLEGE
CANTERBURY
Each boy at his best.
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Strategic 2
Themes
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The Christ’s College Graduate
These are the character attributes we believe
will enable our College graduates to flourish.
Through their College experience, enhanced by Compassion & empathy
our current strategic themes, we will support The action of caring and concern for
and guide our students to reflect... the suffering and misfortune of others,
and the ability to understand, share
and respond to the feelings of others.
Courage & resilience Enterprise & curiosity Confidence & humility
Having the mental and moral strength A readiness or daring to engage Possessing an optimistic
to venture, persevere, withstand in a project or undertaking perspective and certainty of
danger and confront fear or difficulty, that is especially difficult, purpose, balanced by a modest
combined with the ability and capacity complicated, or risky, and a sense of self-importance.
to respond positively to setbacks and strong desire to understand and
adapt to changing circumstances. learn something new.
Self-awareness Personal excellence Interpersonal skills
A conscious knowledge of personal The ongoing desire of the individual to The ability to communicate
character, strengths, weaknesses, develop and empower their character, or interact positively and
abilities, beliefs and emotions. gifts, talents and relationships to the meaningfully with others and to
fullest, achieving a harmony in how present oneself with appropriate
they think, feel, believe and behave. manners and regard.
A disposition to serve The capacity to lead Global and
A willingness to selflessly help and and follow bicultural competence
do work for the benefit of others, the The ability to influence and initiate by The knowledge, skills and open-
community and the environment. action or example, balanced by the mindedness necessary to navigate and
understanding of when to be guided, to engage with today’s interconnected
conform, to heed or to observe. world – both in a global and a
bicultural New Zealand context.
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The benefits of a
2019 NZQA Scholarship
Christ’s College recipients
education Edward Bayliss Ellie Stevenson
Drama Economics, English,
History
Finn Brokenshire
Academic environment Chemistry, Economics, Max Surveyor
Small class sizes, excellent facilities and exceptional Statistics Accounting, Chemistry,
Economics (Outstanding)
subject specialist teachers come together to create a Dominic Edmond
motivational, inspirational and personalised learning Drama Angad Vraich
English
journey for our boys. Isaac Heap
English Thomas Whitaker
Our focus is on helping each boy realise his full Economics, Health &
Max Heywood
academic potential. College delivers high quality Physical Education,
Economics
Statistics
learning programmes, encompassing the latest
Nicholas Lidstone
curriculum developments and best teaching Jamie Yee
Chemistry
Drama
pedagogy across all curriculum areas.
Matthew Todd
Benjamin Young
Biology, English
• English Drama
• The Arts – Art History, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts
• Health & Physical Education – including Sport
Leadership
• Modern Languages – French, German, Japanese,
and Te Reo Māori
• Mathematics & Statistics – including Calculus
• Sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth &
Space Science, and Psychology
• Social Sciences – Accounting, Agribusiness,
Classical Studies, Economics, Financial Literacy,
Geography, History, and Religious Education
• Technology – Digital Technology, Design &
Visual Communication, Materials Technology, and
Mechanical Engineering
• Learning Centre – extra support for students who
need focused individual or small group tuition, ESOL
tuition
• Advanced Learning – provides extension and
enrichment opportunities and study or career
pathways
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Boarding at Christ’s College Choosing the right school is one the most important decisions a family can make – and if considering boarding school, there are many extra factors to consider. At Christ’s College, we understand. College has three dedicated boarding Houses, each with its own special character, but all providing exceptional care in a supportive and welcoming environment. Director of Boarding Darrell Thatcher oversees all aspects of boarding at College. His role includes meeting the needs of students, parents and staff, and managing resources, facilities, planning and administration. “I’m delighted to lead boarding at College,” says Darrell. “We are proud to deliver a holistic boarding and life experience for our boys, to mentor them as they become young men, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges ahead.” Christ’s College, one of the leading independent boys’ schools in New Zealand, is situated on a timeless central city campus. College boarders are immersed in an environment that prioritises academic excellence, as well as offering a range of cultural, sporting, social and service opportunities, supported by a dedicated faculty. High calibre teachers, small classes and excellent facilities underpin our reputation for academic achievement. College boys participate and excel in all areas, but especially in creating our unique school culture. At College we cater for each boy’s individual needs, whether his interest lies in agriculture, art, advanced mathematics or outdoor pursuits. We are confident your son will find his niche at College, as we focus on our mission: Each boy at his best. 6
Immerse & Inspire
A unique month long residential
programme for all Year 10 students (age
approximately 14 years) started in 2017.
This innovative programme does exactly as its name
suggests. Groups of boys, approximately three from
each of the ten pastoral Houses, come together
in Jacobs House to live the boarding experience,
with two weeks in the classroom as per usual,
one week learning about social entrepreneurship
at the Ministry of Awesome in Christchurch’s
innovation precinct, and one week in the wilderness
completing the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary
Award adventurous journey. A series of evening
workshops, covering topics such as gratitude and
empathy, the value of service and study skills, plus
the opportunity to take part in the regular College
Boarding Programme activities top and tail the
experiential programme. Immerse & Inspire is a
fully integrated programme, laying the foundation
for the boys to start thinking about the type of men
they want to become and giving them the tools they
need to manage their lives. “There’s nothing random
about the content of Immerse & Inspire,” says
Director of the Centre for Character & Leadership
Darrell Thatcher. “Every aspect of it is geared to
encourage the boys to learn new skills, be open to
different ideas, come to understand their strengths,
appreciate their lives and environment, and help
them develop a growth mindset.”
Feedback from the boys and their parents, who
have the opportunity to participate in special parent
engagement activities while their sons take part
in Immerse & Inspire, has been overwhelmingly
positive. The boys have enjoyed making new
friends from across all Houses and the variety of
activities involved. While parents say Immerse &
Inspire has enhanced family relationships, with
most appreciating the changes they have seen in
their son’s behaviour and attitudes following the
programme.
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Ready for life
There is no one size fits all in education. “We’re here to support any boy who has an area of need
in his learning. Some boys have ongoing needs and
Some students need assistance to come
work with us the whole time they’re at College, others
to grips with literacy and numeracy, others just want a bit of extra help at a particular time, to fill a
cruise along doing exactly what they need gap in their knowledge,” says Lesley.
to get by, while others soak up everything Juniors who might benefit from Learning Centre input
they are taught in the classroom and want are picked up in levels testing or through information
more, always on the look out for a new provided by previous schools. Students can also self-
challenge. refer or be referred by classroom teachers or parents.
“Parents are always welcome to come and talk to us
Our subject specialist teachers work hard to meet if they have any concerns and we’re closely connected
each boy’s needs, but sometimes some boys need to classroom teachers, providing information, learning
something extra – and that is where a referral to the profiles and feedback, and always open to discussing
Learning Centre or plugging into advanced learning boys and their needs,” says Lesley. “We care about our
opportunities can make all the difference. students. We understand how frustrating it can be to
struggle with aspects of learning and have seen time
HoD Learning Centre Lesley Anderson-McKenna and time again how individual or small group tuition
and her team – teachers Kate Morris, Gill Kilpatrick, can help. It’s an incredibly valuable service and makes
Alex Robertson and Shelly Jackson, plus special a real difference in the boys’ lives.”
assessment conditions administrator Annie Smith –
cater for boys who need extra literacy and numeracy Making a difference also drives Head of Advanced
support. Kate focuses on Year 9, Gill looks after Year Learning Sian Evans, who says curiosity and creativity,
10 students and seniors, Alex concentrates on English which can sometimes be inhibited in a traditional
for speakers of other languages (ESOL), Shelly on school environment, are key factors of intelligence and
numeracy, and Lesley also works with senior students. indicators of future success. Sian is passionate about
nurturing the talents of those boys who want more.
From left: Sian Evans, Lesley Anderson-McKenna, Kate Morris, Annie
Smith, Alex Robertson, Shelly Jackson, Gill Kilpatrick
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“I work with students who are interested in going “I see free thinking and some of the ideas expressed
beyond the curriculum in any subject or aspect of at the club as a bit of a nucleus of advanced learning
their learning, who want extra opportunities to enrich at College. It’s a place where boys can get on my radar,”
and enhance their education,” says Sian. “The best says Sian. “It never ceases to amaze me how busy the
education should be inspirational, should aim to keep boys are. But there are always boys who seize every
that creative spark alive, to encourage curiosity and to opportunity and organise their time so they can fit
instil a culture of academic expectation and celebrate everything in. And that’s excellent training for life.”
academic success.”
Which is, after all, what College aspires to be – a place
As well as assisting with NZQA Scholarship preparation where each boy, whatever his skills or talents, can find
in any subject, Sian looks for and encourages boys a way to be at his best and then leave, ready for life,
to participate in enrichment opportunities outside ready to take on the world.
the classroom. Such activities might include writing
competitions, subject Olympiads, Model United
Nations or World Scholar’s Cup events, and political
or philosophical seminars. She has also started a
philosophy club, open to all boys and a place where
they can debate all sorts of issues.
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2017
• UC Championship semi-finalists
Tennis
• Beat Christchurch Boys’ High
School
• Won 1st XV Jock Hobbs
Memorial Cup
• Began Japan Panasonic
exchange in liaison with
Robbie Deans
2018
• 1st – CSS and SISS Team Championships
2018 • 2nd – NZSS Team Championships
• UC Championship runner-up
• First time in the UC 2019
Championship final in • CSS Senior Championships – senior singles
20 years and doubles title, and Year 11 doubles title
• Winners of the Quadrangular • CSS competition – winner of premier boys
Tournament junior (Year 10 and Year 9) grades
• 1st – SISS team championships
2019 • 3rd – NZSS team championships
• UC Championship semi-finalists 2020
• U15A winners of Metro U15 • 1st – CSS and SISS team championships
Rugby section cup and South Island
Invitational tournament • CSS Senior Championships – senior singles
and doubles title
Rowing 2017
• U16 Eight claim national title
• Runner-up in the Maadi Cup
• Rowers invited to participate in NZ Junior trials and
South Island U18 team
2018
• Won the Maadi Cup
• First school ever to win U15 Octuple, U16 Eight, U17 Eight,
and U18 Eight all in the same season
2019
• 3 South Island titles, 3 silver medals at SISS Championship
• 2 national titles (U16 Eight, U16 Four), 4 silver (U18 Eight at
Maadi Cup), 2 bronze
2017
• Winners of the Rankin Cup
• Winners of the Melbourne Grammar School
International Tournament
• Final in the Canterbury Schools Premier League
2018
• Runner-up in the Rankin Cup
• Runner-up in the Canterbury Schools Premier League
2019
• Five College hockey players (including captain)
were members of the Canterbury U18 Association
team to win nationals Hockey
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• Winners of the Junior XI premier competition
• Larger number of boys participating in the
Provincial & Club Talent Centre
• Increasing number of Mainland representatives
• Resource of high-level external coaches
2019
• 1st XI premiership – Christ’s College
semi-finalists – qualified for premier national
schools tournament
Football
2018
Drama 2017 Chamber Music
• Singin’ In The Rain • Winners of Best Performance of
• Joint production with a NZ work NZCF Music contest
St Margaret’s College Smokefree Rockquest
• Finalists 2017 and 2018
2018
• West Side Story 2019
• Joint production with Choral Programme
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School • Regular finalists in the NZCF
Big Sing National Choral
competition
2019 • Winner of Best Classical
• Playing with Fire Senior Performance
Production. Year 12 Lord of
• Best male at Regional Big Sing
the Flies and Year 13 The
Competition
Arsonists
• Schola Cantorum Best Boys’ Choir
• Joint junior production
High School Musical 2 with Big Band & Jazz Combo
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
Music • Gold awardees at Southern Jam
Youth Jazz Festival
2018
• CBA U15 premiership title (first ever title) Cricket
2019
• Thompson Trophy semi-finalist
• 1st in Years 9–10 championship at SISS
2020
Basketball • College representative in New Zealand
U16s
2017 2018
• Won Canterbury schools regional title
• Reached the final in the one day
• Winners of the South Island championship
Canterbury Schools competition
2018 • Hosted the Trans-Tasman Quad
Cricket Tournament
• Runner-up CSS championships
• College representatives in NZ schools and
NZ junior men’s team 2019
• 1st XI Gillette Cup finalists
2019 • Best Year 9 bowler in Metro cricket
• Runner-up CSS and SISS Championships
Waterpolo • College representatives in NZ schools and
NZ junior men’s team
• Colts XI runners-up in the Vettori
Shield Tournament
11Speech and Drama Profiles
TOMASCITA TANIA MCVICAR
EDGERTON Itinerant Speech and
Itinerant Speech and Drama Teacher
Drama Teacher Tania McVicar has worked
Speech and Drama/ at Christ’s College since
Public Speaking itinerant 2000. Tania has an ATCL
teacher, Tomascita in teaching, LTCL in
has a background as a performing and a TESOL
professional actor, a BA in certificate.
linguistics and literature,
The Speech and Drama
and LTCL.
programme is optional.
She teaches oral communication, both practical and Students can choose to learn in groups, pairs or as an
artistic, with students working towards Speech NZ or individual, and the number of students taking part in
Trinity examinations. Speech and Drama has grown substantially since it
was first offered as a co-curricular activity.
An experienced teacher, Tomascita has taught in several
local independent schools and her students have a Tania believes the ability to communicate effectively
100% pass rate from Initial to Diploma level. Lessons is vital both socially and in the workplace. She has
are taken individually or with one or two other students. experience teaching people with a wide range of
abilities and needs, including foreign speakers or
students with specific speech impediments. Students
are encouraged to learn a wide range of mediums, from
characterisation through to presenting a talk.
Tania’s philosophy is all about encouraging students to
take up the challenge, and helping them build confidence
and develop creativity through Speech and Drama.
12Instrumental Music Profiles
GREG DONALDSON ANDY GENGE
Drums Guitar
Greg Donaldson is a Since graduating from
Christchurch based CPIT in 2001, Andy Genge
session drummer and has been heavily involved
drum teacher who in the Christchurch and
has performed at the New Zealand music scene.
Montreux Jazz Festival He returned to study in
in Switzerland, toured 2010, and completed his
New Zealand, Australia Bachelor of Music at the
and Japan with Hayley University of Canterbury,
Westenra, and also toured New Zealand, Australia, graduating with 1st Class Honours. His adaptability
China and Singapore with English singer Elaine Paige. often sees him crossing multiple musical genres,
including blues, jazz, country, funk, rock and pop. Andy
Greg can be heard on Bic Runga’s Live in Concert and
also tutors at Ara Music Arts, taking contemporary
Try to Remember Everything CDs, Hayley Westenra’s
guitar, ensembles and contemporary improvisation
Live from New Zealand DVD and Hayley Sings Japanese
classes.
Songs 2 CD, Mandy Pickering’s self-titled album and
The Dukes Lil’ Sunshine. He has performed live with Andy is a member of funk/soul band Oval Office, rock
artists such as Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, Julia Deans, band My Famous Friends, blues/rock band Solid
Malcolm McNeill, Petula Clark and Renee Geyer, and Cream and Headrush, a band specialising in Top
has also performed for former American president Bill 40 covers, as well as leading his own original blues
Clinton. project, The Penny Blues. He is regularly seen as a
sideman at many of New Zealand’s music festivals,
Greg holds a Diploma of Jazz Studies from CPIT (Ara
venues and recording studios. Recent work includes
Music Arts).
gigs with Fantine, Anna Coddington, Dillastrate, Naomi
Ferguson, Sacha Vee, Midge Marsden, Annie Crummer
and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
13JENNIE GOLDSTEIN SHELLEY SPANG
Violin Piano, Voice
MusB, LTCL (Piano), LTCL
Born and educated in
(Vocal), AIRMT RMTh CPSM
Christchurch, violin and
SRATh (London)
viola teacher Jennie
Goldstein began her Shelley Spang has a
musical journey at the lifelong passion for music.
Christchurch School of She graduated from the
Music. University of Canterbury
with a Bachelor of
Inspired to make
Music, majoring in
music her career, her
vocal performance, and was a member of the 1988
professional violin training began in Europe, where
National Youth Choir which won the International
she studied with a “wonderful” Russian teacher for
Choral Festival in Vienna and performed at the Welsh
three years. Jennie then completed a Diploma in
Eisteddfod.
Music Performance at the University of Auckland
and subsequently joined the New Zealand Symphony After moving to London, Shelley completed
Orchestra in Wellington. a Postgraduate Diploma of Music Therapy at
Roehampton Institute in Surrey in 1991. She returned
After seven years with the NZSO, she moved to London
to New Zealand the following year and established a
to pursue a busy and diverse freelance career and,
career in music therapy, working with a diverse range
alongside her performing commitments, maintained
of clients covering a wide range of disabilities. In 1998,
a keen interest in violin pedagogy and teaching.
she was a foundation member of the Voices New
Jennie returned to Christchurch in 2002 and joined
Zealand Chamber Choir.
the itinerant teaching staff at St Andrew’s College,
St Margaret’s College and Christ’s College. She has a Shelley is a member of the NZ Institute of Registered
keen interest in chamber music and enjoys coaching Music Teachers, teaching singing and piano to
the senior string ensembles and violins of the New students of all ages. She regularly adjudicates at
Zealand Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra. competitions and events around New Zealand.
Jennie is also a contract player with the Christchurch
Symphony Orchestra.
14CLAIRE OLIVER NOLAN HUNGERFORD
Big Band, Saxophone Rock Band
Claire Oliver grew up Music has been Nolan
with a passion for music, Hungerford’s lifelong
learning recorder, clarinet, passion and, as both a
saxophone, organ, electric musician and a teacher,
bass and double bass. he has been fortunate to
make it his career. He has
She has been teaching
worked all over the world,
instrumental music
released albums, taught
since 1993, and working
young musicians at school
at Christ’s College since
and tertiary level through the Christchurch School of
2010, where she is employed as the Director of Big
Rock and other education providers, and has experience
Band, Saxophone Quartet and Jazz Combo, as well as
in all aspects of the music industry, as a performer,
for private tutoring on saxophone, clarinet and bass. In
manager, promoter and producer.
recent years Claire has also worked with Year 9 music
classes. Nolan runs College’s Contemporary Music (Rock)
programme, giving the students he works with realistic
Claire has played double bass and clarinet in orchestras,
insight into what it takes to succeed as a musician in
and saxophone in symphonic bands and big bands, as
New Zealand. He mentors students, both as individuals
well as being involved in musical theatre.
and in groups, helping them develop songwriting and
It is Claire’s responsibility to prepare the groups she performing skills, promote their music, perform and
directs for various high school level music competitions, compete at contemporary music events. College bands
including the annual Chamber Music Contest, Southern Run77 and The Subs, who both reached the national
Jam Jazz Festival, CPIT Jazz Quest, and the NZSM High finals of SmokefreeRockquest, honed their skills
Schools Jazz Festival. The College Big Band and Jazz working with Nolan.
Combo have repeatedly won Silver and Gold awards at
these events, including – at Southern Jam – accolades
such as Best Big Band in 2010, Overall Festival Winner in AASHA MALLARD
2011, and Runner-up Big Band in 2015. Rock Band
A tutor with the
Christchurch School of
Rock and a professional
musician, Aasha Mallard
assists with College’s
Contemporary Music
programme. Aasha is an
up-and-coming young New
Zealand musician who has
plenty of real world experience to share. His band Nomad
is gaining traction in the charts and has already had its
first European tour. Nomad’s biggest hit “Oh My My” has
been streamed over 1.7 million times on Spotify, earning
a nomination for breakthrough artist of the year at the
2016 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Now in his
20s, Aasha began his musical career at high school. He
knows exactly what it is like to be trying to make it, and is
working hard to see how far Nomad can go.
15Sport Profiles
ROB CLARKE STEPHEN DODS
Director of Sport Assistant to the
Rob is a Physical Director of Sport
Education graduate / MiC Rugby/ MiC
from Otago University Cricket
and completed his
From 1987–1991 Stephen
teacher training at the
Dods was a Canterbury
Christchurch College
rugby representative. He
of Education before
relocated to Ireland in
embarking on his
1992, playing for Leinster,
teaching career.
coaching professionally
Rob completed his secondary schooling in Singapore, and working as director of sport for the Royal College of
where he played senior rugby, cricket, basketball and Surgeons.
volleyball. He also went on to represent Singapore in
Stephen returned to Christchurch in 2000, and
cricket and played a few “international” matches.
established a high performance sports consultancy.
Rob secured his first teaching job at Shirley Boys’ High
He coached the Teikyo Daigaku (university) team in Tokyo,
School, where he spent 10 years as a PE teacher. During
taking them to number one in Japan, as well as the Canon
part of that time, he was in charge of Outdoor Education
Eagles, a Japanese Top League team. He joined College
at both junior and senior levels, and coached rugby
as Assistant to the Director of Sport and Master in Charge
teams from U15A through to 1st XV. It was at SBHS
of rugby in 2015.
where his transition from a sportsman, playing senior
rugby, basketball and cricket, to a coach took place.
In 2002, Rob accepted the position of Director of KRIS MILLER
Sport at Christ’s College. At College he has also been Assistant to the
a boarding Housemaster, PE teacher and rugby and Director of Sport
cricket coach. Currently he teaches Physical Education / Head Strength &
and coaches cricket. In winter, Rob will again be involved Conditioning Coach
with Canterbury Metro age group rugby, which he has
coached for a number of years. Assistant to the Director of
Sport and Head Strength
“It is an exciting time for sport at College. With the & Conditioning Coach Kris
expansion of the sports department there is real scope Miller believes everyone
and opportunity to push sport at College to new levels should participate in
in many areas, while maintaining our objective of non- some form of exercise
specialised excellence.” or sport, because the benefits – in terms of health,
cardiovascular fitness, wellbeing, strength, energy and
enjoyment – are enormous. He works with individuals
and teams across all sports, teaching skills and
techniques to enable the boys to perform at their best,
and helping them develop and maintain good habits
around health and fitness.
Kris has a Physical Education degree, with a double
major in Sport and Exercise Science and Exercise
Prescription from the University of Otago, and a Post-
Graduate Diploma in Physical Conditioning from Otago
Polytechnic.
16JOHN QUINN TOM TURNER
Director of Wellbeing Athletics Coach
& Positive Education Tom Turner has been
Director of Wellbeing coaching since 1980. He
& Positive Education started with the Papanui
John Quinn leads our Redwood club and is now
wellbeing programme with Papanui Toc H. Tom
and is responsible for the coaches pole vault and
implementation of positive high jump, but can also
education principles and coach sprints.
practices across College, He believes gymnastic
both inside and outside the classroom. training is one of the cornerstones of athletic ability and
John works with people and teams across multiple runs a winter gym, based on gymnastic principles, for
sectors – government, education, business and high College students every year.
performance sport – focusing on leadership, positive Tom’s coaching philosophy is that athletes must enjoy
psychology, wellbeing and happiness, mental skills what they are doing, have a positive outlook, and have
coaching and resilience. Whatever the organisation, he fun both in training and competition.
likes to ensure the people he works with are following
their passions and using their strengths, while also
connecting with and respectful of their colleagues. YO-AN LIN
John has worked with a number of high profile teams Athletics Coach
and organisations, including New Zealand and Old Boy Yo-An Lin has
Canterbury rugby, cricket, softball, netball, golf, hockey coached the College
and bowls. athletics throwing
team since 2009 and
also coaches at the
RICHARD DRYDEN
Papanui Toc H club.
Athletics Coach He has competed in
Richard has over 30 years’ various national athletics
experience and knowledge championships. Yo-An
in the sports and health encourages his athletes to be confident in their events
and fitness sectors, and always strive to do their best.
as an athlete, coach,
fitness instructor, sports
administrator, selector and
manager.
He represented New
Zealand in discus and shot put, and competed at a
national level in weightlifting and powerlifting. One year
he simultaneously held New Zealand records for shot
put, discus and hammer.
Richard has coached and managed weightlifters
from beginner to elite level, focusing on creating an
environment and culture in which athletes can succeed
and supporting them with technical expertise, goal
setting, planning and mentoring.
17BEV PETERSON ROB CHURCHER
Athletics Coach Basketball Coach
Representing New Rob Churcher is a former
Zealand at the Auckland New Zealand universities
Commonwealth Games in representative and NBL
1990 was a highlight of Bev player (Wellington). He
Peterson’s athletics career, has extensive coaching
and records she set years experience, both for the
ago are yet to be broken. Pioneer Basketball Club and
Still passionate about in schools. He has coached
athletics, Bev now coaches College’s U17 and U20
promising young runners. College is ready, set, go to teams for the last five years. Rob focuses on player and
benefit from her skills and experience. team development through fundamental skills training
and by encouraging a positive culture and attitude.
BEN SHEAT
Basketball Senior A ANDREW LEVENGER
Coach Cricket 1st XI
Senior A coach Ben Sheat Manager
has coached high school, Andrew was a strike bowler
Canterbury and national in his pomp, taking a best
youth basketball teams of 8 for 52 and securing a
and was the former 50 wicket haul in his final
assistant coach for the year at school. He played
Canterbury Rams. until a back injury forced
He has a Diploma in Sport his retirement from the cut
Management and a Bachelor of Education (specialising and thrust of club cricket
in Physical Education). in 2007. He has scored one century (a lucky knock
is what the locals were calling it) and has taken the
Ben’s coaching philosophy is built around investing
wickets of two test players – although they were both a
in and making every player feel valued and part of a
little past their prime at the time!
hard working, dedicated team. He aims to give players
opportunities to grow both on and off the court, helping Following a fine season coaching the 9A Blacks to
them develop a growth mindset, and building a positive silverware in 2018, Andrew has been moved up to work
team culture. his wonders as 1st XI manager.
18KERYN AMBLER MIKE PEACOCK
Cricket 1st XI Coach Coaching and player
Keryn Ambler has a lifelong development
passion for cricket – as a Currently a Community
player, captain and coach. Sport Advisor at Sport
In his youth, he played in Canterbury, Mike loves
representative age groups connecting with players
and for the Canterbury A through coaching, building
team and, more recently, both character and
played 14 seasons of confidence in their game.
premier cricket with the Mike fell in love with cricket
Lancaster Park Cricket Club. Keryn was fortunate to at the age of seven and didn’t hang up his playing boots
play three seasons abroad – two in the UK, and one in until 2016. A left arm orthodox and lower order batsman
the Netherlands – as a player/coach. He is currently who grew up in Christchurch and spent his last three
Development Manager at Christchurch Metro Cricket. playing seasons in the Sydney Grade Competition, Mike
Keryn has a Bachelor in Sport and Recreation also spent a few seasons in the United Kingdom playing for
Management, Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning club sides in Newcastle, Leicester and Essex.
(PE and Health), and a NZ Cricket Level 2 coaching Mike will work alongside Keryn Ambler with the 1st XI,
certificate. as well as focusing on technical work with all junior spin
He believes the key to successful coaching is not only bowlers.
about knowing the game technically and tactically, but also
about relating to each player, coaching them as individuals
THEO VAN WOERKOM
and drawing them together to create a unified team.
Spin Bowling Coach
Theo Van Woerkom played
WARREN LIDSTONE
for the CBHS 1st XI from
Colts Cricket Coach 2009–2011. He went on to
Warren has NZ Cricket become a New Zealand
Level 3 coaching U19 representative and
qualifications and has now plays first class
also coached at junior cricket for Canterbury.
and youth representative Theo holds a NZ Cricket
level. Highlights during his Level 1 coaching
time coaching have been certificate. He believes that players who ask questions
finishing second at the NZ and put the work in make the most in performance
Gillette Cup in 2011 and gains, and he gets a real kick out of helping junior
touring England in 2009, 2011 and 2015 with College players improve.
teams. Warren previously coached the 1st XI from For the 2019–20 season Theo will be running various
2006–2018. specialist coaching sessions for College players.
19MAX BECKERT MATTHEW CRAKE
Cycling Coach Hockey Coach
Former New Zealand Matthew Crake has
representative, current coached a number of
member of the Mike Greer Canterbury age group
Homes Racing Team and representative and Rangi
president of UC Bike, Old Ruru Girls’ School teams,
Boy Max Beckert is an elite as well as the Harewood
cyclist and cycling coach Division 1 men’s team for a
who thoroughly enjoys number of years.
putting the College team
In 2017, he took a break
through their paces. Max is studying for an LLB(Hons)
and headed to Paris, playing and coaching at French
and BCom, majoring in Accounting and Taxation, at the
club Stade Français. Matt plays for the Harewood
University of Canterbury.
premier men’s team.
MATT CORTESI HENRY SMITH
MiC Football, Rowing Head Coach
Manager 1st XI
Physical Education
MiC Football and 1st teacher Henry Smith is
XI Manager, Matt is a head coach for College’s
passionate footballer. rowing programme. As a
Having played and coached former New Zealand rower,
at a variety of levels, Matt from 2003–2008, Henry
has over 20 years coaching achieved a world university
experience. He has taken rowing medal. He has
several College football coached three winning
tours to both South and North America, as well as being Maadi crews, including a historic Springbok U18 four
the Canterbury Representative on the NZSSF Executive. and a record-breaking U17 eight, at the New Zealand
Matt has been at Christ’s College since 2010 and has schools’ regatta.
held multiple roles such as a Head of Department and is
currently the Housemaster of Harper House.
JOE BARTHOLOMEW
Hockey 1st XI Coach
Joe Bartholomew brings
a wealth of experience to
College hockey. He has
represented New Zealand
at U16, U18 and U21 levels
and played 39 games,
including 16 tests, for
the Black Sticks between
2009 and 2015. He has
also played professionally in Italy and Germany. Joe
plays for the Marist premier men’s team, as well as the
North Harbour NHL team.
20MALCOLM MCINTYRE REUBEN THORNE
Rowing Coach Rugby 1st XV Coach
At the time he joined the Between 1997–2008
police in 1984, Malcolm Reuben Thorne gave
McIntyre also started Canterbury, the Crusaders
to coach rowing. First, and the All Blacks
at Westlake Girls High exemplary service, as
School, Auckland, and a powerful player and
since then wherever he has successful leader and
been based. mentor. He was in the
Canterbury side that
Malcolm has coached girls
won the Ranfurly Shield in 2000 and three national
U15 to U18, and boys U16 to U18 Maadi Cup crews.He
provincial championships, captained the Crusaders
has also coached New Zealand universities and New
to the Super 12 title in 2002, and his record as an All
Zealand U23 crews and, more recently, New Zealand
Black stands at 50 tests played (22 as captain) for 42
high performance athletes and rowers from all around
wins and 8 losses.
the world who come to New Zealand for intensive
training. Reuben left New Zealand in 2008 to take up a contract
with Yamaha Jubilo in Japan. Since returning to
After leaving the police four years ago, Malcolm now
Christchurch in 2010, he has focused on his coaching
coaches full-time in summer and repairs and prepares
career.
boats during the winter months.
As well as coaching College’s 1st XV, Reuben is also the
forwards coach for the Canterbury team.
JIMMY HEALY
Rowing Tutor
ROSS KENNEDY
Originally from Ireland,
where he was a primary
Rugby 1st XV
school teacher and club Forwards Coach,
captain for Commercial Strength &
Rowing Club, Dublin, Conditioning Coach
Jimmy Healy has quickly As a promising young
become a valued coach rugby player, Ross
for College rowing. Kennedy was in the Junior
Commercial Rowing Club is World Cup winning New
Ireland’s largest club, and Jimmy’s role was to ensure all Zealand U19 squad in
teams and coaches had what they needed to succeed 2001, played for the New
at the highest level of club rowing. During his tenure, Zealand U21 team in 2002–2003, and was a standout
the club won its historical third straight senior men’s player in his first NPC season.
eight national championship. Jimmy says recruiting and
He has played for Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, had a
coaching new junior members was a highlight of his
short stint in South Africa with the Eastern Province
time at the club and he enjoys seeing novice rowers get
Kings, and earned a place in the Hurricanes and
hooked on the sport.
Crusaders Super Rugby teams.
Ross is College’s 1st XV forwards coach and strength &
conditioning trainer.
21ARTHUR WOOD MATT MEREDITH
Rugby 1st XV Backs Tennis A Squad Coach
Coach Matt Meredith has been the
School Housemaster Tennis Canterbury Regional
Arthur Wood coaches our Head Coach, based at
1st XV backs. Wilding Park, since 2012.
He was responsible for
Arthur has coached 2017
restarting the Tennis
South Island tournament
Canterbury player
winners, the Canterbury
development programme
U16A Metro team, since
after the 2011 earthquakes.
2015.
Matt is coaching director at Cashmere Tennis Club,
coaches College’s A team and, until recently, was a Tennis
MIKE ALLRED New Zealand junior selector and travelling coach.
Squash Coach Matt was Tennis Canterbury Player of the Year in 2011,
Mike Allred has extensive Coach of the Year in 2012, and High Performance Coach
playing and coaching of the Year in 2014.
experience at local,
Canterbury, South Island
and national levels. HUGO NURSE-STRANG
Tennis Coach
After gaining his squash
coaching qualifications in Hugo Nurse-Strang
2006, he has worked with has been head coach
New Zealand development, at Te Kura Tennis Club
elite junior and high performance squads. He was a since 2011, and has
member of the Canterbury Masters team that won a considerable experience
national title in 2015. coaching players of all
ages at all stages. He aims
Mike interacts well with the boys, focusing on their
to help players realise
individual strengths and using a variety of methods to
their potential and reach
engage their interest and nurture their skills. He gives
their goals, and creates an inspiring, competitive and
them the confidence to perform at their best.
fun coaching environment.
Hugo is also involved in Tennis Canterbury’s player
development programme and won the Coach of the
Year award for the 2012–2013 season.
Hugo and his team of coaches look after the College
tennis club and provide pro coaching at the Hagley tennis
courts as part of the Te Kura Hagley Park Tennis Club.
22NICKY PIO ARPI BABAY
Volleyball Water Polo Coach
A former Burnside High Arpi Babay and his family
School student, the first arrived in New Zealand
national team in which in September 2018.
Nicky played was the U19 Originally from Hungary,
New Zealand team in he is now Head Coach at
2013. She attended Polk Canterbury Water Polo.
State College, Florida, on Arpi enjoyed a 20 year
a volleyball scholarship professional water polo
in 2016. Nicky has also career and has played for
played for and captained the New Zealand U21 team both the Hungarian and Spanish national teams. He
and is now in the New Zealand senior women’s team. brings a wealth of international knowledge about the
She was named Best Setter in New Zealand at club game and coaching to Christ’s College.
nationals in 2016.
GABBY EDMONDSON
Volleyball
A former Christchurch
Girls’ High School
student, Gabby received a
volleyball scholarship to
attend Western Carolina
University, USA, from
2014–2017. Gabby has
represented New Zealand
in both volleyball and
beach volleyball and was a member of the women’s
volleyball team that won the Oceania Championship
in 2018. Over the last two seasons she has coached at
the NZ High Performance Volleyball camp and worked
with junior teams at St Margaret’s College.
23OUR
V I RT U E S
HONESTY
LEARNING
SPIRITUALITY
RESPECT
C O M PA S S I O N
STEWARDSHIP
JUSTICE
CANTERBURY
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