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Giving time to neighbouring school children 30 May 2017 It’s lunchtime, and they’re already waiting by the vans. Read more
Students volunteer in Cambodia 30 May 2017 ‘A unique, life-changing experience’ is guaranteed when students leave the comforts of home and school for 18 weeks at Tihoi, but as 24 students and staff found on their service trip to Cambodia last year, it’s not the only defining experience one can have during their time at St Paul’s. Read more
An eye for the next business opportunity 30 May 2017 An entrepreneurial spirit has seen 2013 head boy Lucas Martin (Hamilton 2009–13) pursue a number of business interests. Read more
Conference attracts schools to teach Agribusiness 30 May 2017 Since the opening of the Gallagher Agribusiness Centre of Excellence building in early 2016 and commencement of the agribusiness programme being taught at level 2 and 3 at St Paul’s for the last three years, momentum continues to develop this teaching and learning programme and make it freely accessible to all NZ schools. Read more
Students learn movement and strengthening in specialised programme 30 May 2017 Seeing students reach, and exceed, personal goals is among the most rewarding aspects of working at St Paul’s for strength and conditioning coach Michiel Badenhorst. Read more
It’s a family affair at Buccaneer 30 May 2017 Gerry Gerrand (Hamilton 1963–65) marks 41-years in business this year with his Hamilton boat building company Buccaneer boats. Read more
Growing grassroots rugby in Tonga 30 May 2017 Will Hafu owes his success to St Paul’s, and he’s not taking that for granted. Read more
Swimmers place fourth at Swim Champs 12 May 2017 A squad of 36 St Paul’s Collegiate School swimmers competed at the 2017 Waikato Secondary Schools Swimming Championships at Waterworld last month, earning five gold, six silver and nine bronze medals. Read more
St Paul’s joins with Fairfield College at Pasifika festival 12 May 2017 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s Polynesian group joined with neighbours, Fairfield College, to perform at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Pasifika by Nature festival at the Claudelands Events Centre on Saturday, 6 May. Read more
Outreach team brighten sick children’s Easter 8 May 2017 St Paul’s student-led Mission and Outreach team brought joy to many as they handed out donated chocolate eggs to patients in the children’s ward at Waikato Hospital last month. Read more
Jess Hood to represent NZ at Oceania Athletics Championships 4 May 2017 Year 13 St Paul’s athlete, Jess Hood, has been selected to represent New Zealand in the under-20 category at the Oceania Area and Combined Events Championships in Fiji on 28 June – 1 July. Read more
Talented athletes to compete on world rowing stage 1 May 2017 Kate Littlejohn and Grace Watson have been selected to represent New Zealand in the coxless four rowing team at the Junior World Championships being held in Lithuania in August 2017. Read more
Athletes wrap up season at North Island Secondary Schools Championships 11 April 2017 St Paul’s athletes finished off their season earning three silver and two bronze medals at the North Island Secondary Schools Championships last weekend in New Plymouth. Read more
Tennis mixed doubles team ranked fifth in New Zealand 6 April 2017 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s mixed doubles tennis team are ranked fifth in the New Zealand following their courageous effort at the 2017 National Secondary Schools Teams Tennis Finals in Auckland last week. Read more
Rowers pull off historic heist at Maadi Cup 5 April 2017 St Paul’s rowers surpassed all expectations at this year’s Maadi Cup regatta held at Karapiro, clinching three gold and four bronze medals. Read more
Graduates gain prestigious scholarships at international universities 4 April 2017 Two students from St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton have each been awarded prestigious international scholarships to study at sought-after overseas universities. Read more
Athletes continue medal streak at Waikato Bay of Plenty Champs 31 March 2017 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s athletes showed no signs of fatigue at one of the last events of the summer athletics season, winning four gold, three silver and six bronze at the Waikato Bay of Plenty (WBOP) Championships on Saturday, 25 March at Porritt Stadium. Read more
Agribusiness duo win regional TeenAg competition 28 March 2017 St Paul’s Collegiate School Agribusiness students, Brad Edwards (Year 13) and Quinn Bowie (Year 13), took out the top spot at the Waikato Bay of Plenty TeenAg competition in Te Awamutu from 25-26 March 2017. Read more
Football pro joins as coach 23 March 2017 One of St Paul’s Collegiate School’s successful professional football exports, Michael Built (Hall, 2006-2009), is returning to his schoolboy roots as Head Coach of this year’s St Paul’s 1st XI football squad. Read more
Podium finish for triathletes 23 March 2017 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s triathletes competed in the Waikato Bay of Plenty Teams Triathlon Championships held at Lake Karapiro Domain, taking home gold and bronze medals. Read more
Silver for young triathlete 20 March 2017 Oliver Larcombe (Year 9) has secured his status as one of St Paul’s Collegiate School’s emerging young athletes after earning a silver medal in the under-14 category at the Waikato Schools Individual Triathlon Championships in March, 2017. Read more
Rowing team blow competition out of water 15 March 2017 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s rowers managed an impressive medal haul of one gold, four silvers and three bronze at the North Island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro over the weekend. Read more
Violist selected for National Youth Orchestra 15 March 2017 Violist Emi Ng (Year 13) has been selected for the New Zealand National Youth Orchestra (NYO). Read more
Construction Class begin building four-bedroom house 13 March 2017 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s Construction Class is building a four bedroom, two-bathroom house under the supervision of St Paul’s builder Gavin Jakes and a number of guest builders who each donate one day per month to mentoring students. Read more
St Paul’s invites local primary schools for lunch 10 March 2017 The past two Wednesdays have seen streams of excited students from local low decile primary schools shuffle into St Paul’s chapel as the senior students continue their ‘Over the Fence Ministry’ programme for 2017. Read more
Hamilton netballers selected for New Zealand Secondary School squad 7 March 2017 Three Hamilton netball players have been named in the sport’s 21-strong New Zealand Secondary Schools (NZSS) squad. Read more
Sevens named open boys’ champions 7 March 2017 It was a replay of the 2016 Sir Gordon Tietjens Sevens final for St Paul’s Collegiate School this past weekend. Read more
Violinist named member of National Youth Orchestra 2 March 2017 Victoria Chanwai has been selected as second violinist for the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Cambodia volunteering trip sparks a flame in students 1 March 2017 In December last year, while most were gearing up for the summer break at the beach, nineteen intrepid St Paul’s students were boarding a plane to Phnom Penh, Cambodia on the service trip of a lifetime. Read more
Shot putter Ryan Ballantyne set to qualify for World Juniors 22 February 2017 Since leaving St Paul’s Collegiate School in 2016, shot putter Ryan Ballantyne (Fitchett 2012 – 2016) has ticked a few things of his list – including a throw of 19. Read more