Hugh Christie Technology College

Infobox UK school
name = Hugh Christie Technology College
motto = A Unique Learning Experience
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established = 1957
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type = State School
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head_label = Principal
head = Mr Jon Barker
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founder = Hugh Christie
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street = White Cottage Road
city = Tonbridge
county = Kent
country = Englandflagicon|England
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enrollment = 1150
gender = Mixed
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
colours = Navy and White

Hugh Christie Technology College is an 11-18 Technology College based in Tonbridge, Kent, England. In November 2006 the school moved into a new £20m building. The school has been a Technology College since 1994 and currently has a roll of approximately 1,150 students.

The current principal is Mr Jon Barker.

School history

The School first opened in 1957, founded by Hugh Christie, [cite web|url=http://www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk/library/document/1191461507_path_hugh_christie_prospectus.pdf|title=Hugh Christie Technology College prospectus|accessdate=2007-12-29] with Mr Roy Howard as the head teacher under the name "Hugh Christie Comprehensive." It was originally a one-building school in Norwich Avenue. Between the 1960s and 1994, it was located at two neighbouring sites, Norwich Avenue and White Cottage Road. The school's motto was "Whose I am I Serve".

In 1994 the school was re-branded as "Hugh Christie Technology College" and became well-known" for its specialities in Information and Communication Technology. A new logo and new uniform were subsequently introduced. The moto changed to "Learning to succeed".

In March 2006, the school began an extensive rebuilding project, which was completed in September 2007, allowing the school to be located on a single site, White Cottage Road. An updated logo and uniform were also introduced.

There are plans for an all-weather playing field, which is currently under construction.

Hugh Christie is also home to Tonbridge Tennis Club.

Uniform

*"1957-1994:" Logo-less maroon V-neck with tie. Grey trousers or skirt.
*"1994-2007:" "Technology College Sun Logo" on a grey sweatshirt and white polo shirt. Black trousers.
*"2007 onwards:" Logo designed by Warren Austin on a navy V-neck or sweatshirt. Black trouser.

Academies

*Discovery Academy
**Academy Principal: Mr Ben Corbett
*Empower Academy
**Academy Principal: Mr Paul Bargery
*REAL Academy
**Academy Principal: Mr Justin Shepard

Notable alumni

Dame Kelly Holmes

Paul Way

Andy Titterall

References

External links

* [http://www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk/ Official site]