There’s plenty to catch up with in this issue of The Quadrangle.
In a bid to provide greater transparency on the performance and direction of Christ’s College, the Board of Governors is sharing its Annual Report with the community for the 2024 school year. The CCOBA applauds the move and the Board’s continual drive for excellence.
The report provides a comprehensive overview of our financial position, academic and co-curricular achievements, and progress toward our long-term strategic goals. It reflects the Board’s commitment to transparency and accountability in serving the wider College community.
Old Boys living and working in Asia are an important part of the CCOBA community, especially given the region’s ever-strengthening ties with New Zealand.
Alumni Manager Lizzie Dyer and International Student Manager Sarah Davidson are visiting Bangkok, Tokyo and Singapore later this month to catch up with some of our Old Boys at the 175 Years Asia Celebratory Visits. If you haven’t yet, register here. In this issue, we profile two expats living in Asia and the Old Boy who was the first Thai student at College.
Meanwhile, it was a privilege to welcome two outstanding Old Boys back to College to mark their achievements in front of the next generation of future leaders.
Marcel Gray, a philanthropist and businessman, and Jim Goodwin KSM, a respected, leading advocate for survivors of abuse in care, have both been awarded the Senior Honours – the highest award granted by the CCOBA.
You can learn more about Marcel and Jim later in this edition.
Stay connected
As we head into the busiest period of the year, I want to remind our Old Boys of the many opportunities to stay involved in College life.
Whether it’s cheering on our sports teams, or taking your families to school productions and musical evenings, there are so many ways to stay connected.
We host many wonderful Community Visits across New Zealand and overseas. Aside from our upcoming visit to Asia, we’re also holding events closer to home in Timaru, Ashburton, Nelson, Blenheim, and Wanaka in the next few months, together with the Christchurch long lunch.
Our Old Boys Linkedin is another great means of keeping in touch, letting your network know what’s happening in your business, and any upcoming job opportunities.
A tribute
Finally, I would like to acknowledge the sad passing of Peter Davidson, whom many Old Boys will know from his days working at College as the then Relationship and Bequests Manager. A master of diplomacy, intuition, manners, humour and charm, Peter worked at College for over seven years first as a fundraiser before heading the formalised bequest programme.
If you have any news or ideas that might be of interest for The Quadrangle, please contact Lizzie Dyer
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