Christchurch West High School

Hagley Community College in 2008

Christchurch West High School existed prior to 1965 on the site of Hagley Community College in Hagley Avenue. In that year 'West' amalgamated with Technical High School to become Hagley High School. The maroon, black and white colours were lost to the 'teal' fashion-statement of the day.

Heritage registration

The main school building, built in 1924, is registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category II heritage structure with registration number 1874.^[1] It was originally called the West Christchurch Public School.^[2] A centenary book was published in 1958.

Notable alumni

• Sir Frank Callaway, influential music educator and administrator in Perth, Western Australia
• Tommy Taylor, former Christchurch Mayor, New Zealand Member of Parliament, businessman and prohibitionist (advocate of temperance)^[3]
• Ada Wells, suffragette^[4]

References

1. ^ "Christchurch West High School". Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust. http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=1874&m=advanced. 
2. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1903). "Primary Schools". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d20-d24.html. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 
3. ^ Grigg, A. R.. "Taylor, Thomas Edward". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2t16. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 
4. ^ Fogarty, Philippa. "Wells, Ada - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2w11. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 

Coordinates: 43°32′15.24″S 172°37′24.43″E / 43.5375667°S 172.6234528°E / -43.5375667; 172.6234528