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Chemistry champion 14 May 2015 Hugo Brown would like to make a career in science and use his skills in chemistry – possibly in the agricultural sector. Read more
Hamilton science-lover goes international 6 May 2015 Lectures from top London scientists and a visit to the lab recreating the conditions of the "Big Bang" are on the cards for a Hamilton student. Read more
Chemistry whiz kid to represent New Zealand 22 April 2015 Year 13 student Hugo Brown has been named a member of the New Zealand team that will compete in the International Chemistry Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan, in July. Read more
School’s educational ethos = academic success 13 February 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School students have once again ranked significantly higher than the national averages in NCEA and Cambridge examinations, continuing to position the school as one of New Zealand’s leading secondary schools. Read more
Impressive scholarship results with one school year to go 11 February 2015 Hugo Brown is just starting his final year of school but he’s already got money in the bank for further study. Read more
Hillary scholarship pays for studies 25 November 2014 John Penyas never expected to find himself with a fees-paid university scholarship. Read more
High achievers to study medicine 17 November 2014 Jessica Chanwai, 17, and Sahil Patil, 18, have already achieved more than many people ever will. Read more
$260k scholarship success for St Paul’s students 12 November 2014 St Paul’s students tallied up an impressive $260,000 worth of scholarships for the 2015 tertiary school year. Read more
Adrenaline rush, then calm before exams 10 November 2014 He has spent a majority of this year preparing for 36 important hours which will determine his future. Read more
Medical school scholarships for two bright students 5 November 2014 Two of St Paul’s brightest students are off to study premedical science after being awarded prestigious University of Auckland scholarships. Read more
Football talent awarded 50k scholarship 5 November 2014 Football talent and Deputy Head Boy of St Paul’s, John Penyas, has been awarded a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship to attend the University of Waikato in 2015. Read more
Students to attend exclusive science and technology forums 4 November 2014 Four students are off to exclusive science and technology forums throughout New Zealand, and across the Tasman, in 2015 because of their outstanding academic ability. Read more
21 students rank in top percentile of math competition 4 November 2014 Twenty one students from St Paul’s Collegiate ranked in the top percentile of the Australian Mathematics Competition, which attracts hundreds of thousands of students from more than forty countries. Read more
Counsellor and coach recognised 1 November 2014 For the third year in a row a St Paul’s Collegiate School staff member has been awarded the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) Honours Award. Read more
Students ace ICAS Science exams 13 August 2014 St Paul’s had 113 students enter the ICAS Science competition, which is a one hour multiple choice examination that requires students to use their science knowledge, reasoning and interpreting skills to determine the answers to 45 resourced-based questions. Read more
New tool to engage youth in politics 29 July 2014 A website has been launched to encourage an interest in politics and voting by young people by engaging them online. Read more
Agri-business course targets teens 16 June 2014 A Hamilton independent secondary school says it’s responding to the needs of the agricultural sector by pioneering courses specifically designed for careers in agri-business. Read more
Hamilton musician off to Cambridge to study composition 9 April 2014 Hamilton musician and first-year Waikato University music student Paul Newton-Jackson has been awarded the Girdlers’ Scholarship to complete his undergraduate studies in musical composition at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University. Read more
Ancient game aids today’s students 26 March 2014 How to get students to enjoy maths has been one of those unsolvable problems which has tested secondary teachers school for generations. Read more
Opportunity knocks for grant winners 26 March 2014 Four St Paul’s Collegiate senior students are following their passions at tertiary level this year with the help of valuable scholarships. Read more
Scholarship lets 'musical genius' pursue his passion 25 March 2014 A $200,000 scholarship to study music at Cambridge University is a dream come true for student Paul Newton-Jackson. Read more
St Paul’s student offered $200,000 Girdlers’ Scholarship to University of Cambridge, UK 20 March 2014 2013 St Paul’s Collegiate graduate, Paul Newton-Jackson, has been offered the Girdlers’ Scholarship to complete an undergraduate degree in Music Composition at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, United Kingdom. Read more
Tablets replace books as St Paul’s goes hi-tech 28 February 2014 When young students at one Hamilton secondary school need to refresh their memory on how to use a microscope, they won't be flicking through pages of scribbled notes. Read more
Smithy’s doomed to die in unfortunate ways 28 November 2013 The problem with Smithy is that he was doomed to die in unfortunate ways – from dodgy nightclub drinks to being the victim of wayward wax jobs. Read more
Law scholarship for netball player 21 November 2013 A Rotorua local has been offered the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship to study Bachelor of Law at the University of Waikato. Read more
Raglan local offered $50k University of Auckland Scholarship 21 November 2013 Raglan local and St Paul’s Collegiate School day student, Jessica Reilly, has been offered a $50k scholarship to study at the University of Auckland for 2014. Read more
Hotel management passion pays off 20 November 2013 Conor Gawith’s dreams of running a fivestar international hotel are coming a step closer. Read more
Scholarship won 20 November 2013 ROTORUA local and St Paul’s Collegiate student Grace Namana has been offered a Sir Edmund Hilary Scholarship to study a Bachelor of Law at the University of Waikato. Read more
St Paul’s places well at ChemQuest 21 October 2013 The University of Waikato’s ChemQuest challenge was held last week at the Hamilton campus on Wednesday 16 October and was attended by about 150 students from schools from Hamilton, the wider Waikato region, the Bay of Plenty and Taupo. Read more
Top students at regional WaiMaths Competiton 21 August 2013 On Thursday 15 August three teams of math students from Year 9, 10 and 11 made their way to Hamilton Gardens to compete in the annual WaiMaths Competition, which is organised by the Waikato Math Association. Read more