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Arts and Culture Colours Awards 2025 17 October 2025 Acknowledging students who have excelled in the arts and culture space. Read more
2024 Arts and Culture Colours Awarded 23 October 2024 Arts and Culture Colours are awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their respective art forms, including music, production, speech and drama, debating, visual arts, and kapa haka. Read more
Annie’s Impact: Altrusa Award Winner Shines in Service and Leadership 16 September 2024 Annabelle Stokes (Annie) is a standout member of St Paul’s Collegiate School, recognised for her kindness, compassion, and dedication to both her studies and community service. Read more
Arts and Culture Colours Awards 2024 21 August 2024 Recipients of 2025 Arts Colour Awards were celebrated at assembly. Read more
Two St Paul’s Bands Rock Their Way to RockQuest Finals 24 May 2024 Two talented bands from St Paul’s Collegiate School have made it to the Finals of RockQuest. Read more
What happens at the end? 22 May 2024 Get ready to be thrilled and entertained as St Paul’s School goes all out with this year’s electrifying production of "Little Shop of Horrors". Read more
Students perform at Turangawaewae Regatta 12 April 2024 St Paul's students united with the Te Maurea Whiritoi group to perform at Ngāruawāhia Regatta. Read more
St Paul’s Welcomes Jamieson Hudson as Visual Arts Teacher 29 November 2023 St Paul’s Collegiate School is thrilled to announce Jamieson Hudson as the newest addition to our Visual Arts Department, starting in Term 1, 2024. Read more
Celebrating Excellence: St Paul’s Arts and Culture Awards 31 October 2023 In a star-studded assembly held at St Paul’s Collegiate School, the spotlight shone on exceptional students who have displayed dedication and talent within the realm of the arts and culture. Read more
Introducing the piper of St Paul’s Collegiate School 8 September 2023 Seumas, a name rooted in Gaelic tradition, is fitting for the remarkable piper at St Paul's Collegiate School. Read more
Liam Hodgson and his journey with Te Reo Maaori 8 September 2023 Te Wiki o te Reo Māori kicks off on Monday Mahuru 11 and at St Paul's we are excited to celebrate. Read more
St Paul’s students shine at Hamilton Vocal Competition 18 July 2023 St Paul’s Collegiate School students Seumas Eade, Venessa Joyce and Caitlin Lou (Year 13) attended the Hamilton Vocal Competition held at the University of Waikato, Gallagher Centre of Performing Arts. Read more
The Bagels win at Rock Quest 27 June 2023 They went, they rocked and they won. Read more
Orange and Lime make a splash 18 April 2023 There's a new band at St Paul's Collegiate School - it's fresh and it's making a splash. Read more
New art is a taonga 29 March 2023 Wellington-based artist Miriama Grace-Smith painted a treasured piece of art on the stairwell leading to the new Te Reo Maaori teaching and learning space at St Paul’s Collegiate School. Read more
Bagels that make music 27 February 2023 The word bagel usually conjures thoughts of a delicious breakfast but at St Paul’s Collegiate School, the word bagel is all about music. Read more
Celebrating St Paul’s art 14 September 2022 Spring was in the air for the launch of the new St Paul’s Art Collection as guests celebrated the beginning of a new era for art at St Paul’s Collegiate School on Wednesday 31 August. Read more
Milan Hood paints gift to Williams House 1 April 2022 After assisting Gary Schofield (Hall 1970-1974) with a painting of Shrek back in 2018, Housemaster Matt Holdgate insisted 2021 was the year Milan Hood (Year 13) should begin creating his own masterpiece for Williams House. Read more
Sam Mitchell kickstarts annual artwork acquirement 15 March 2022 Headmaster Ben Skeen and Head of Visual Arts Jonathan Cameron collaborated on ideas to spruce up the artwork around the school. Read more
Menotti snags June Clifford Silver Award 3 November 2021 While competing at the New Zealand Community Trust Music Contest on 5-6 August, Matthew Chanwai (Year 11) played the cello in the trio, Menotti. Read more
Standing firm alongside Te Wiki o Te Reo Maaori 10 September 2021 Over the week of 13-19 of Mahauru, September, St Paul’s Collegiate School will be celebrating Maaori Language Week. Read more
Collegian returns as teacher 10 August 2021 For Collegian Anahia Noble (Harington 2016-2018), returning to St Paul’s as a teacher aide and teacher of Te Reo was a natural transition. Read more
From Abu Dhabi to St Paul’s 9 August 2021 Heather Fox holds a string of credentials from around the world along with international teaching experience from Abu Dhabi and the United Kingdom in music and the arts. Read more
Music teacher brings classical flare to St Paul’s 9 August 2021 As an accomplished performer in both solo and ensemble settings, new music teacher Jonathan Dunlop brings an impressive musical resume to St Paul’s. Read more
World renowned singer to teach at St Paul’s 9 August 2021 Grammy-Award winning singer, Timothy Wayne-Wright has an extensive music career spanning 30 years, and will join St Paul’s as the new Director of Choral Music at the beginning of term three. Read more
Reigniting the dying art of organ playing 13 May 2021 Organs are one of the hardest instruments in the world to play and because of this, there are very few organ players in the country. Read more
St Paul’s opens new dance school 14 January 2021 As a high school student Harriet Norman had extra lessons at lunchtime to perfect her dancing. Read more
Harington House girls get their time to shine 8 July 2020 The annual Harington Fashion Show is more than just fashion and entertainment, it is a chance for the girls of St Paul’s to showcase their talent, hard work and sisterhood. Read more
Young Piper’s Podium Performance 14 May 2020 Seumas Eade (Year 10) had no expectations when competing in the World Online Piping and Drumming Championships except to gain experience of competing at that level. Read more
Grease – Cast Q&A – Jan 1 May 2019 Introducing the bubbly and quirky Jan of the Pink Ladies, played by Hannah Mayer, in this year's production of GREASE. Read more