‘Younger’ old boys provide a future focus
Our Year 12 students were joined by a number of younger old boys recently over a series of Future Focus breakfasts. read more
Christ Church raises the bar on sustainability
Environmental sustainability is high on the agenda at Christ Church. The School has commenced its journey to becoming a campus focused on eliminating plastic. read more
Skill and musicianship at St George’s Cathedral – Concerts at One
St George’s Cathedral welcomed nine of Christ Church’s finest young musicians this week as part of their annual 'Concerts at One' performance series. read more
Prep boys flashback to the 1940s
Boys from Pre-Primary to Year 2 were taken back in time courtesy of old boys who attended Christ Church in the 1940s. read more
Australian legend shares writing tips at Christ Church
Australian rock musician, author and screenwriter Dave Warner was at Christ Church recently, sharing insights with our Year 12 English students on his music and writing techniques. read more
Young musicians bring flare to the fore
Over 200 members of our community enjoyed fine performances by the School’s student bands, ensembles and soloists at Friday’s 'Music to the Fore' concert. read more
Tips on developing a growth mindset
When it comes to resilience and wellbeing, hope is a critically important predictor of how our children are going. read more
Christ Church celebrates 109th birthday
More than 1650 boys and members of the school community congregated in the blue gym this morning to celebrate Christ Church Grammar School’s 109th birthday. read more
Rock musicians draw a crowd at Mojos
Over 250 guests enjoyed performances at Mojos Bar last weekend as the School’s Rock Workshop students brought the venue alive with an eclectic range of music, ranging from Guns ‘n’ Roses to Elvis Presley. read more
Year 12 musicians light up the stage at Soli ‘18
Soli ‘18 was a great event on Saturday evening as 11 of our Year 12 musicians took to Hadley Hall, delivering solo performances ranging from symphonic realms through to blues and rock ‘n’ roll. read more
Year 11s inspired by ‘high’ achiever
On the morning of 20 May 2011, Matthew Gabriele (’97) became the first ever old boy to summit Mr Everest at 8,848m altitude. Matthew recently returned to Christ Church imparting valuable advice and inspiring our Year 11 class with his remarkable adventure story. read more
Old boys and Year 12s look to the future
A panel of old boys were on campus this week sharing information about their journey since Christ Church with our Year 12s as part of the Old Boys’ Association’s Future Focus series. read more
Alan Jones meets our ‘most senior’ old boy
It’s been 80 years since Frank Mullins attended Christ Church Grammar School as a young boarder. Last week, Principal Alan Jones caught up with Frank to reminisce about times gone by. read more
St George’s Cathedral welcomes young musicians
Eight of our young and talented musicians had the privilege of performing inside St George’s Cathedral yesterday as part of the cathedral’s popular, Concerts at One series. read more
Stories of a Christ Church boarder
Boys in Years 1 and 2 were taken back in time at the end of Term 1 as old boy Berkeley Allen (’53) shared with them personal stories as a former boarder from Kalgoorlie over 75 years ago. read more
Uniform Shop supports plastic bag ban
As from 1 April, the Uniform Shop implemented a plastic bag ban for all customer purchases. read more
Class of ‘58 celebrate major milestone
Over thirty old boys from the Class of ’58 made an emotional return to Christ Church last week to join celebrations over a major milestone – their 60-year reunion which included the opportunity to perform the Linga, for old times’ sake. read more
Christ Church Grammar School commissions new School Chaplain
Over 1600 boys and members of the Christ Church community gathered in the School’s blue gym this morning to celebrate the official commissioning of Nicholas Russell, Christ Church Grammar School’s new Chaplain. read more
Christ Church old boy recognised for service to community
The Father Frank Sheehan Award for Service to Community was launched in 2017 to recognise and celebrate outstanding service by a member of the Christ Church community. Last week, Christ Church old boy Dr Grant Fergusson Stewart (’56) was announced as the inaugural winner of this award for his ongoing volunteer work in the area of medical surgery. read more
Christ Church musicians continue on a high note
Our Year 12 music cohort of 2017 demonstrated true excellence in achieving amazing examination results and tertiary placements for continuing studies in music, at both WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) and the University of Western Australia (UWA). read more
Mojos Bar welcomes our musicians
Over 200 guests gathered at Mojos last Sunday to support our Rock Workshop students as they performed a compilation of their favourite songs and originals at this popular annual event. read more
Legendary old boys receive honours
Friends and family of three very special old boys joined students and staff in celebration last week as they were honoured as ‘Legends,’ many attending as a show of respect and to honour those who have achieved so much since leaving Christ Church. read more
George dives in for Croatia
Water polo player and Christ Church old boy George Ford (’10) recently headed across to Croatia to join the Croatian Water Polo League. George says the Croats and the Serbs are the best in the world at the sport. “It’s like AFL over there. They throw them in the water at a young age.” read more
Soloists unleash musical talent at Hadley Hall
Ten of our elite soloists took to the Hadley Hall stage last Saturday as part of Soli ’17, impressing over 200 guests with an outstanding afternoon of music ranging from classical through to jazz and Contemporary genres. read more
Senior boys rock it out in the Chapel
The School Chapel was the scene of the House Shout this morning, with an amazing array of vocals on display as each House took to the stage. read more
NAIDOC Week 2017
The School has embraced NAIDOC Week celebrations this week with a range of activities for all to participate. Led by our Indigenous students and Indigenous Program Co-ordinator, Michael Ralph, NAIDOC presents a special opportunity each year for us to highlight and reflect our commitment to the part we must play towards reconciliation. read more
The wonderful relationship between a father and son
The Year 12 Father/Friend and Son Breakfast took place at Frasers Restaurant prior to the end of Term 2, drawing together over 300 fathers and sons for a very special occasion. read more
A night 100 years in the making
Over 480 old boys gathered in the school gym on 1 July to join celebrations in the Old Boys’ Association’s centenary year. The celebrations opened with a special chapel service led by Father Frank Sheehan incorporating an interview with Duncan MacLaurin, a legendary teacher of English Literature during his tenure at Christ Church from 1988 until 2006. read more
Music Scholars’ Recital 2017
Our music scholars presented their annual Music Scholars’ Recital last Tuesday 13 June with all performers showcasing phenomenal talent throughout the evening. read more
Ain’t no mountain high enough for mighty Angus
Christ Church old boy Angus Caithness (‘95) has much to celebrate having just achieved the ultimate objective of all mountain climbers – accomplishing Mount Everest. read more