A video of a play produced and performed by students from Avonside Girls' High School. The play was created for the Theater Federation One Act Play Festival, on the topic of the Christchurch rebuild. The students modeled the play on the epic theatre style, aiming to emotionally affect and enact change in their audience.
A sign for Avonside Girls' High School on the front fence of Burnside High School. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Many schools in Christchurch were closed and so those that were available shared. Here Burnside High School shared facilities with Avonside Girls High School. Greers Road".
A video of an interview with students from Shirley Boys' High School about the plans to merge their school with Christchurch Boys' High School.
A photograph of students and staff of Cashmere High School and Linwood College standing at the entrance to Cashmere High School. A sign reads, "Cashmere High School welcomes Linwood College".
An aerial photograph of Manning Intermediate School, Hillmorton High School, and Spreydon School in Hoon Hay.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School sign". The sign reads, "This site is closed but the school is open. Avonside Girls High School has been temporarily relocated to Burnside High School, 151 Greers Road, Burnside 8053. Please do not enter this site - earthquake-damaged buildings".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Burnside High School".
A graphic giving the status of Aranui High School.
A video of a press conference with Minister of Education Hekia Parata about the Ministry's decisions for secondary schools in Christchurch. Earlier in the day Parata announced that all secondary schools will stay open, and that Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School will share a new site.
A video of an interview with John Laurenson, Principal at Shirley Boys' High School, about the Government announcement of a possible merger of Shirley Boys' and Christchurch Boys' High Schools. Laurenson explains that the government has retracted this statement and that Shirley Boys' will be rebuilt. He also talks about how the announcement has upset the Shirley community.
A PDF copy of pages 282-283 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Co-Location of Secondary Schools in Christchurch Post 22 February 2011 Earthquake'. Photo: Phil Arvidson. With permission: St Bede's, Marian College and the Ministry of Education.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking across the quad towards the new staff room at Avonside Girls High School".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Haldenstein's and Unlimited School, north-west corner High and Cashel Streets (under deconstruction)".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School. The crest was salvaged from the top of the old block".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cashmere High School".
An aerial photograph of Cashmere High School in Cashmere.
Close up of a handwritten message to Christchurch Girls High School at the Cranmer Centre (previously Christchurch Girls High School).
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Burnside High School".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Haldenstein's building, High Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Unlimited school High Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Groups of students from Avonside Girls High School conversing during morning break".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Morning break at Avonside Girls High".
Students from Avonside Girls High School giving BeckerFraserPhotos the thumbs up. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Once these girls noticed the large camera, we got an enthusiastic reaction from them".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new classrooms at Avonside Girls High School".
An aerial photograph of Burnside High School.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School with the brightly painted new Library building in the background".
A video of interviews with primary and high-school students about their experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The students interviewed include (Paityn Ower from Avondale Primary School; Leah Temesvari, Ryan Cleaver, Jenna Hayes, and Logan Emery from Kaiapoi High School; Nikora Webster-Epiha, Grace Smith, and Natasha Gordon from Wainoni School; and Harry Loughan, Rebecca Lane, Scott Price, Maltin Tauave, Charlie Kavanagh, and Amy Sisson from Linwood College. This video was part of The Press's 'Christchurch, one year after February 22, 2011' series.