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[b][font=Calibri, sans-serif]CHRISTCHURCH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL – HISTORY TIMELINE[/font][/b]
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[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1815[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [i]approx [/i]First Europeans land in Canterbury[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1840[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Treaty of Waitangi is signed[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1843[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] John and William Deans establish a farm at Riccarton[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1850[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Christchurch established [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1873[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Canterbury College (University) established[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1881[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] School established at Arts Centre. 82 boys, 7 masters. [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]School sports at Lancaster Park[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] .[/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1883[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] First monitors appointed. Military Cadet Corps formed [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1903[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Form Masters and school blazers introduced[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1908[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Deans Scholar Medal awarded in honour of Robert Deans - "Scholar, Sportsman and Gentleman"[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1912[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Old Boys' Association formed[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1914[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] School farewells Old Boys to First World War. [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]786 served with 140 losing their lives [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif].[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]School Song written[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1916[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] First Anzac Service in (original) Big Room – Arts Centre[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1917[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Adams House opened. First Old Boy Rhodes Scholar[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1926[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] School to its present 28 acre site. Memorial Shrine unveiled[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1935[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Parent-Teacher Association formed[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1939[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] 1600 Old Boys, 11 staff serve in WW2. 200 lose their lives[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1952[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Caddick Wing (M1 to M7) opened[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1956[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Old Boys gift World War 2 memorials (Hall entry)[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1966[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Parent Evenings and Leavers' Dinner established[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1970[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Final School Cadet parade - shortage of funds[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1975[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Charles Caldwell Block (C1 – C14) opened[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1980[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] 56 Old Boys around the world are university professors[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1987[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Main Block earthquake strengthening. Reopened 1990[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1990[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] First Board of Trustees is elected[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1997[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] New School Hall is opened[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1998[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Wilson Library is opened[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2003[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Mr Croudis retires and Mr McIntyre appointed[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2005[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Prince William visits the School[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2006[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] 1[/font][/size][sup][size=1][font=Calibri, sans-serif]st[/font][/size][/sup][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] XI and 1[/font][/size][sup][size=1][font=Calibri, sans-serif]st[/font][/size][/sup][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] XV hold national titles – also 2004, 2005[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2007[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Governor-General attends Founders’ Day Assembly[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2009[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Swine flu pandemic during Term 2[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2010[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] September 7.1 earthquake. Wide damage. 5 days off school. [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2011[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] February 6.3 quake kills 181. June quake causes further damage. Snow. 20 days off school[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2012[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Headmaster Trevor McIntyre leaves to assist in the post quake restructurE of education in Christchurch[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1[/font][/size][sup][size=1][font=Calibri, sans-serif]st[/font][/size][/sup][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] XI cricket win Gillette Cup – national champions[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2013 [/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]Mr Nic Hill appointed Headmaster[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]. [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1[/font][/size][sup][size=1][font=Calibri, sans-serif]st[/font][/size][/sup][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] XI cricket win Gillette Cup – national champions[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2014[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] 1st XI cricket win Gillette Cup – national champions[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2015[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Hall demolition starts[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2016[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Hall Construction Starts[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]School building demolished (1961 Commerce / Caddick Block)[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]Deans farm Buildings refurbishment starts[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2017[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] New Hall opened 5 September[/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]Deans Buildings opened - home to (1) PTA and Uniform Shop, (2) Meeting Room, Old Boys, Archives[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2018[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Pare (carved lintel) blessed and unveiled above Hall entrance .(carved by Wiremu and Anaru Gray - Ngai Tahu. Wiremu was HOD Guidance 2017/18)[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2019 [/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Straven Block built - Caldwell Block demolished Term 4. [/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]Construction of new Caddick Block and Caldwell Block begins.[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]Rowing Wins Maadi Cup for the first time[/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2020[/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] New Bike stands completed on the old Room 26 site. Old Rugby changing rooms and E2 Block demolished to make way for new[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] Tuckshop, Cafe and additional teaching space[/font][/size]
[size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]1st XI cricket win Gillette Cup – national champions[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
[b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif]2021 [/font][/size][/b][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] New Caddick Block, courtyard and Caldwell Block (Science) opened. Main Block cleared for repairs and renovations 2021/2022[/font][/size][size=2][font=Calibri, sans-serif] [/font][/size]
Christchurch Boys' High School - History Timeline. Christchurch Boys' High School Archive, accessed 04/04/2026, https://cbhsarchive.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/413