Christchurch West High School (originally Christchurch Academy then High School of Christchurch and then West Christchurch Borough School) existed prior to 1966 on the site of Hagley College in Hagley Avenue, in Christchurch, New Zealand. In that year 'West' amalgamated with Technical High School to become Hagley High School. As part of that amalgamation, the maroon, black and white colours were changed to teal.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and The Academy in 1858 at Hospital corner; the church was later relocated to Rangi Ruru Girls' School
The school was opened on 15 November 1858 by the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on their triangular site formed by Tuam Street, Antigua Street, and Oxford Terrace. The original name was Christchurch Academy and the school enjoyed a good reputation. The school committee that ran the school decided in 1863 that a bigger site was needed and they purchased the current school grounds opposite South Hagley Park some 400 yards (370 m) from their original site. The name changed to High School of Christchurch when the school relocated in July 1863.[1]
A main source of income for early Christchurch schools was an annual grant by the Canterbury Provincial Council, with funds distributed to school committees in proportion of the denomination of the population. The educational system changed in 1873 and the province discontinued its grants. Reluctantly, the school committee decided to offer the school buildings and grounds to the newly established West Christchurch educational committee. The chairman of the West Christchurch educational committee, Henry Tancred, sanctioned the purchase in September 1873. The school was renamed West Christchurch Borough School and it became public that year; 70 existing pupils transferred to the new school. The roll greatly increased and by the end of 1877, there were 868 pupils.[2]
Heritage registrationedit
The main school building, built in 1924, is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category II heritage structure with registration number 1874.[3] It was originally called the West Christchurch Public School.[4] A centenary book was published in 1958.
Notable staffedit
Tony Foster (1853–1918), headmaster from 1882 until ca 1904[5]
^Fricker, Gerald William (1965). "The Academy and High School of Christchurch 1858–1873". From Christchurch Academy to Hagley High School, 1858–1966 : a study of educational opportunity in New Zealand (MA). University of Canterbury. hdl:10092/4054.
^Fricker, Gerald William (1965). "West Christchurch School 1873–1877". From Christchurch Academy to Hagley High School, 1858–1966 : a study of educational opportunity in New Zealand (MA). University of Canterbury. hdl:10092/4054.
^"Christchurch West High School". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand.
^Cyclopedia Company Limited (1903). "Primary Schools". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
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Christchurch West High School originally Christchurch Academy then High School of Christchurch and then West Christchurch Borough School existed prior to 1966 on the site of Hagley College in Hagley Avenue in Christchurch New Zealand In that year West amalgamated with Technical High School to become Hagley High School As part of that amalgamation the maroon black and white colours were changed to teal Hagley Community College in 2008 Contents 1 History 2 Heritage registration 3 Notable staff 4 Notable alumni 5 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp St Andrew s Presbyterian Church and The Academy in 1858 at Hospital corner the church was later relocated to Rangi Ruru Girls SchoolThe school was opened on 15 November 1858 by the St Andrew s Presbyterian Church on their triangular site formed by Tuam Street Antigua Street and Oxford Terrace The original name was Christchurch Academy and the school enjoyed a good reputation The school committee that ran the school decided in 1863 that a bigger site was needed and they purchased the current school grounds opposite South Hagley Park some 400 yards 370 m from their original site The name changed to High School of Christchurch when the school relocated in July 1863 1 A main source of income for early Christchurch schools was an annual grant by the Canterbury Provincial Council with funds distributed to school committees in proportion of the denomination of the population The educational system changed in 1873 and the province discontinued its grants Reluctantly the school committee decided to offer the school buildings and grounds to the newly established West Christchurch educational committee The chairman of the West Christchurch educational committee Henry Tancred sanctioned the purchase in September 1873 The school was renamed West Christchurch Borough School and it became public that year 70 existing pupils transferred to the new school The roll greatly increased and by the end of 1877 there were 868 pupils 2 Heritage registration editThe main school building built in 1924 is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category II heritage structure with registration number 1874 3 It was originally called the West Christchurch Public School 4 A centenary book was published in 1958 Notable staff editTony Foster 1853 1918 headmaster from 1882 until ca 1904 5 William Habens 1839 1899 on the staff from 1868 6 Notable alumni editMain category People educated at Christchurch West High School Derek Arnold born 1941 All Blacks player 7 Sir Frank Callaway 1919 2003 influential music educator and administrator in Perth Western Australia Ben Couch 1925 1996 All Black 1947 49 Member of Parliament for Wairarapa and Minister of Maori Affairs 1978 84 Colleen Dewe 1930 1993 National MP for Lyttelton 1975 1978 8 Maurice Dixon 1929 2004 All Black 1953 57 Pauline Gardiner born 1947 former member of parliament Sydney Josland 1904 1991 bacteriologist Tommy Taylor 1862 1911 former Christchurch Mayor New Zealand Member of Parliament businessman and prohibitionist advocate of temperance 9 Ada Wells 1863 1933 suffragette 10 Owen Wilkes 1940 2005 peace campaigner Cecil Wood 1878 1947 architect 11 Denis Young 1930 2020 All Black 1956 64 References edit Fricker Gerald William 1965 The Academy and High School of Christchurch 1858 1873 From Christchurch Academy to Hagley High School 1858 1966 a study of educational opportunity in New Zealand MA University of Canterbury hdl 10092 4054 Fricker Gerald William 1965 West Christchurch School 1873 1877 From Christchurch Academy to Hagley High School 1858 1966 a study of educational opportunity in New Zealand MA University of Canterbury hdl 10092 4054 Christchurch West High School New Zealand Heritage List Rarangi Kōrero Heritage New Zealand Cyclopedia Company Limited 1903 Primary Schools The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Canterbury Provincial District Christchurch The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Retrieved 4 May 2011 McGeorge Colin Thomas Scholfield Foster Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 14 November 2012 Keey R B 1974 To Him be the glory the story of Trinity Congregational Church Christchurch Pegasus p 31 Christchurch West High School at AllBlacks com Traue James Edward ed 1978 Who s Who in New Zealand 1978 11th ed Wellington Reed Publishing p 99 Grigg A R Taylor Thomas Edward Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 3 June 2011 Fogarty Philippa Wells Ada Biography Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 11 September 2011 Helms Ruth M Wood Cecil Walter Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 30 January 2022 43 32 15 24 S 172 37 24 43 E 43 5375667 S 172 6234528 E 43 5375667 172 6234528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christchurch West High School amp oldid 1158568789, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
