News

New teaching and support staff join St Paul’s 5 February 2019 The New Year sees a number of new teaching and support staff join St Paul’s. Read more
Social Sciences welcomes new Leader of Curriculum 20 November 2018 As the new Social Sciences’ Leader of Curriculum (LOC), Christina Nicolaas' teaching career spans eight years. Read more
All-round excellence recognised 2 November 2018 Exemplifying the four cornerstones of St Paul’s – academic, sport, culture and service – Year 12 student Julia McLean is the recipient of the 2018 Altrusa Youth Award. Read more
Outstanding teacher and coach receives honours award 3 July 2018 In recognition of his service to students and sport, St Paul’s teacher Craig Hardman has been awarded an ISNZ Honours Award. Read more
School haka stands firm 10 June 2018 It is a haka written specifically for the school and it resonates strong and proud at a number of events. So how did the St Paul’s Collegiate School haka come about? Read more
Hillary Challenge tests students 21 May 2018 Speed, skill and endurance were put to the test by our team competing in the Torpedo7 Hillary Challenge Final earlier this month. Read more
St Paul’s inducts four new Fellows 9 April 2018 As guardians of the school, the role of a Fellow is the same as that of the original founders. Read more
Voyage to Kermadec Islands for Hamilton teens 25 February 2018 Genevieve Scott-Jones is a teenager looking forward to going off the grid. Read more
New Year welcomes new staff 16 February 2018 Following some sad staff farewells in 2017, the New Year brings with it some new faces to St Paul’s. Read more
A mural of great size and meaning 5 December 2017 The legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary lives on in many shapes and forms – one of these is now a large-scale mural on St Paul’s sports centre. Read more
US psychologist says screen addiction damaging children 20 November 2017 We're raising a generation of screen addicts and it’s being encouraged in the most unlikely of places – schools. Read more
Kiwi artist Owen Dippie paints Sir Ed mural for Hamilton’s St Paul’s Collegiate School 17 November 2017 Owen Dippie has travelled around the world creating murals for the masses. Read more
Young speechmaker wins trip to Australia 17 August 2017 A prepared speech on modern day Spider-Man and an impromptu speech on ‘freedom’ has won Matthew Jayasuria a three-week holiday in Australia this December. Read more
Melody Lango and mayor welcome international students 2 June 2017 International students from around the Waikato gathered at the Hamilton Gardens to be officially welcomed to the region by Hamilton Mayor, Andrew King. Read more
New staff welcomed at St Paul’s 21 February 2017 St Paul’s has welcomed a number of new staff including a new Director of Choral Music, a guidance counsellor and teachers of English, Maori and PE. Read more
Korean students welcomed through scholarship scheme 28 July 2016 St Paul’s Collegiate School welcomed five Korean students at the beginning of Term 3 as part of the South Korean Government scholarship programme. Read more
Service, spirituality and sport 25 May 2016 Rev James was on the other side of the world when he got the call. Read more
$54k raised for Daniel Vettori scholarship fund 25 May 2016 On Friday 26 February, we welcomed two very familiar and successful Old Collegians – Daniel Vettori and Jeremy Wells – back to St Paul’s for a fundraising event hosted by St Paul’s Foundation. Read more
Evan McCulloch 18 May 2016 Evan McCulloch (staff 1961-2007) spent 46 years of his life involved in St Paul’s Collegiate School as a housemaster, teacher, director of music and, as the executive officer of the Old Collegians’ Association. Read more
Exceptional students honoured 9 November 2015 On Friday 30 October St Paul’s Collegiate School honoured students who have made a significant contribution to the school through their participation to culture and sport. Read more
More than a decade in outdoor education honoured 29 October 2015 Collectively Chris Wynn (Clark 1988-92) and Cyn Smith have almost 30 years’ experience working in the remote surrounds of Tihoi Venture School. Read more
City school gets farm boost 25 June 2014 Students are set to get a head start in farming at an ambitious nation-leading facility planned for a Hamilton school. Read more
St Paul’s announces $8 million development project 17 June 2014 St Paul’s Collegiate School, an independent day and boarding school based in Hamilton, last night announced an $8 million development project made up of four key undertakings to be executed over the next 12 months. Read more
State v private 24 January 2014 There were periods when Margaret Fish had three children at as many different schools – state, integrated and private. Read more
Waikato classrooms embrace the digital age 16 July 2013 School desks, pens and pencils could soon be an oddity in Waikato classrooms as schools increasingly embrace digital learning environments. Read more
Centre to open for future farmers, scientists 24 April 2013 Agricultural groups are lauding a Hamilton secondary school that’s looking to combat the decline in New Zealand’s skilled workforce. Read more
College targets smart skills for ag students 18 April 2013 A Waikato school is answering calls for more skilled young people in the rural sector by developing a state-of-the-art academy focused on agricultural science and business. Read more
The house that the class of 2011 built 18 November 2012 Simon Yates knows how hard it is to build a house and he has the scar to prove it. Read more
The challenges of schools offering a ‘Special Character’ experience 10 February 2011 The personal development of our young people is dependent on many influences. Read more
Commissioning Service for St Paul’s Headmaster 27 January 2010 Pōwhiri and Commissioning Service for Headmaster Mr Grant Lander On 27 January St Paul’s Collegiate School welcomed a new Headmaster, Mr Grant Lander, to its school with a Pōwhiri and Commissioning Service. Read more