Old boy saved thanks to surf life saving cadets In 2002 Nick O’Halloran (’04) signed up to be a surf lifesaving cadet, joining the first ever group of students at Christ Church to enter the course under the direction of Teacher in Charge, Shane McGurk. Little did he know that 16 years later he would be applying those course skills to save the life of a fellow old boy. read more Rats of Tobruk honoured at King’s Park memorial service Great honour was paid to one of the nation’s most renowned World War II veteran associations at a recent memorial service held at King’s Park. read more Cadet units join forces at Northam Army Camp It was a wonderful joining of forces between Christ Church and Guildford Grammar at the recent recruit induction course weekend held at Northam Army Camp. read more Cadets complete promotion courses for senior leadership positions Between 6 to 14 January, Christ Church Grammar School Army Cadets attended the Cadet Under Officer and Warrant Officer courses held at Leeuwin Barracks and Bindoon Training Area, where Cadet Sergeants (CDTSGT) Zhou, Rocchi, McQuillan and Maloney qualified as platoon commanders by completing the CUO course, and CDTSGT Kay attended the WO course to fulfil the role of Company Sergeant Major. read more Senior School Remembrance Day commemoration Grandparents and grandfriends of boys from our Senior School gathered in great numbers last week join commemorations for Remembrance Day, honouring past servicemen and Christ Church old boys who have sacrificed their lives during war. read more Cadets mark end of service in Principal’s Parade Over 70 of our cadets proudly marched in the Principal’s Parade held last Friday on the Senior School oval, celebrating what has been a year filled with individual and collective achievement. read more Christ Church Army Cadets finish AFX17 on a high Over the school holidays, the Christ Church Grammar School Army Cadet Unit were deployed to Bindoon and Northam Army Training Areas, successfully completing the 2017 Brigade Annual Field Exercise (AFX17). This included four of our cadets receiving marksmanship awards. read more Cadets navigate their way to success Between 12 to 14 August our Army Cadet Unit (ACU) were deployed to Bindoon Military Training Area to carry out their Term 3 field exercise. The exercise provided cadets with the opportunity to reinforce useful skills in fieldcraft, navigation and teamwork. read more Christ Church Army Cadets claim top ranks During the first week of the holidays, 10 Christ Church Army Cadets and three cadet instructors participated in the Western Australian Army Cadet Brigade Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course. The march-out parade took place with 75 cadets completing the course. read more Army Cadets demonstrate the art of fieldcraft Our Army Cadet Unit were deployed to Bindoon Training Area over the recent weekend for their Term 2 field exercise. The focus of this field exercise was for the senior leadership group to plan, deliver orders and execute a number of tasks in a tactical manner. read more CPR hero receives Bravery Award Described as a tremendous ambassador for both Christ Church and Surf Life Saving WA, Year 11 student Stanley McFarlane was recently presented a Bravery Award by WA Premier Mark McGowan at the SLSWA Coastal Bravery Awards. read more Army Cadets deliver an exemplary start Our Army Cadet Unit have been keeping busy with a number of support activities in past months, including a recent guard and flag orderly for Dalkeith Primary School’s Anzac assembly. This was their sixth year of involvement and is now an annual fixture on the unit’s calendar. read more Christ Church Army Cadets conclude successful training year Over the holidays, the Christ Church Grammar School Army Cadet Unit successfully completed the Annual Field Exercise. read more CCGSCU Term 3 Field Exercise The Christ Church Cadet Unit were deployed to Bindoon recently, where they conducted their Term 3 Field Exercises. read more Sam Elias appointed Regional Cadet Under Officer Sam Elias (Year 12) has been appointed the Regional Cadet Under Officer (RCUO) and is now the most senior cadet in Western Australia. Sam’s appointment is a 12-month appointment and a significant achievement. read more Shark Shields for Christ Church ocean adventurers Christ Church Grammar School has recently taken ownership of four very important aquatic devices – Shark Shields. read more Army Cadets supporting ANZAC The CCGS Army Cadet Unit had a busy Anzac Day period supporting a number of community activities. read more Boys experiencing our globalised world on tour The world was opened up to many Christ Church boys as several tours took place during the term break. read more Army Cadets complete recruit training Eighty boys from the CCGS Army Cadet Unit recently completed the Recruit Induction Course at the Northam Army Camp. read more Senior cadets excel on leadership courses Earlier this month, five senior cadets attended Cadet Under Officer (CUO) and Warrant Officer courses at the Leeuwin Barracks and Bindoon Training Area. read more Remembrance Day 2015 Staff, students and families from the Preparatory and Senior Schools came together for a Remembrance Day Service on the Prep School Oval on Wednesday morning. read more Surf Cadets awarded Lotterywest grant Christ Church has a strong relationship with the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club (NCSLSC). read more CCGS Army Cadet Unit concludes the 2015 training year The Army Cadet Unit has completed the 2015 training year in style, with great success at the Annual Field Exercise, the Headmaster’s Parade and Dining–In Night. read more The CCGS Cadet Unit prepare for their annual camp The CCGS Army Cadet unit has recently undertaken another challenging field exercise at the Bindoon Defence Training Area. read more First Aid and weapons training for the CCGS Army Cadet Unit The first weekend in August saw boys from the CCGS Army Cadet Unit completing their St John Ambulance First Aid Certificate and taking part in Module 2 F88 Austeyr training. read more The Army Cadet Unit hone their skills The Christ Church Army Cadet Unit completed its Term 2 Field Exercise at the Bindoon Military Training Area over the weekend 20-22 June. read more Cadets support local services and veterans’ groups The Christ Church Cadet Unit continued its support of local services and veterans’ groups in commemorating Anzac Day over the long weekend. read more Anzac Centenary Service Staff and students from the whole school came together for an Anzac Centenary Service on Thursday morning. read more Army Cadets represent Christ Church at the Bankwest Gallipoli Run On Sunday the 19th of April, Christ Church Grammar School Cadet Unit (CCGSCU) members participated in the Bankwest Gallipoli Run at Kings Park. read more ‘Battle PT session’ for cadets For the second year in a row, the Christ Church Army Cadet Unit was privileged to loan the WA brigade’s inflatable obstacle course. read more