Explore a selection of photographs from across the decades in our collection and relive your Christchurch school days, from hand bells to sitting on the mat. Do you recognise any classmates in the...
A group of children from St Andrew's College rehearsing their carol singing prior to performing at the annual Christchurch Harmonic Choir event. On the left is Mr Clifton Cook, music master at St...
Mrs W. L. Haggitt, left, principal of the Kindergarten College, and student teacher Miss J. Polkinghorne with some of the work completed by student teachers during their training.
Two physical education students during the summer holidays relaxing by the Centennial Swimming Pool on Armagh Street. Pictured are, from left, Jackie Fisher and Suzanne Smythe.
Views of David Sellars, a 17 year old graduate of Christ's College who is due to travel to the New Hebrides to teach at a local school.
Pupil at Phillipstown School, Wayne Wood, wearing a Santa Claus costume created by his mum for the school fancy-dress party.
Portraits of Susan Roberts, a student at Papanui High School as well as being the youngest and newest member of the Canterbury women's cricket team.
Mr Joseph Mercurio and his wife Carolyn in their home. Mr Mercurio has just completed a PhD thesis on New Zealand educational policies where he conducted field work at Christchurch Boys' High School.
A group of school students with a nun.
Scenes of students participating in events at the Country High Schools' annual swimming championships at Sockburn Park swimming pool. Frames three to six are of Susan Currie of Methven High School...
Portrait of Mr Frank Lee, a journalism student at the University of Canterbury who was the first to come to New Zealand under the Aspac Scheme (Asian and Pacific Council).
Scenes of a large group of overseas students arriving at Christchurch Airport to study at the University of Canterbury.
View of participants competing in the St Andrew's College athletic sports competition on the college grounds. Frame one is of Derek Moore (right) leading against Paul Ackroyd (centre).
University of Christchurch student, Damien Martin, piloting a papier mache aircraft on the back of a truck called the RNZAF Skypork at the head of the capping procession on Cashel Street heading...
Student at Hagley High School, Jos Maat, with three year old Miriam Hunter and her younger sister Anna Hunter aged six months. Maot is caring for the children as part of a child and family study...
Children practising choir singing at the Town Hall.
A group of students sat in their classroom with teacher Mr Rex Johnstone at Heaton Intermediate School.
Student Edward Hall from Waltham Primary School welcoming Nuki Tukao from the University Māori Club with a hongi during the club's visit to the school for Māori Language Week.
A student at Hillmorton High School, Roanne Barrett, with clock and stand sculptures received from the school's 25th anniversary committee. The clock is by Canterbury sculptor Garry Arthur, and the...
A large group of senior students at Linwood High School performing modern dance on the hockey field. Groups of students are in the background watching the performance.
Students Nicholas Mortimer and Carmen Smith, members of the Linwood High School environment committee, planting a cabbage tree during Conservation Week as part of landscaping work to the school's...
Students at Papanui High School performing in their version of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Students are, from left, Rochelle Meggitt (witch 3), Robert Crossen (Banquo), Tracy Denhard (witch 2) and...
Teacher Mrs Tric Andersen with her class at Kirkwood Intermediate School looking over a newspaper.