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Tuning up for international appearance 30 March 2016 Two Hamilton students are part of the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Choir which has top billing at a renowned global event in Canada. Read more
St Paul’s student joins symphony orchestra 23 March 2016 Hamilton teenager Victoria Chanwai is something of an old hand on the violin. Read more
St Paul’s beat Kaipaki to claim back-to-back Champions Trophy titles 23 March 2016 St Paul’s Collegiate School have gone back to back in Waikato Valley club cricket’s Champions Trophy, after grinding their way to a first-innings win over Kaipaki in the two-day final at the weekend. Read more
Hilliar announced player of the year 22 March 2016 Full back Scott Hilliar has capped a fine 2015/16 ASB Premiership season for Loaded WaiBOP United by winning the franchise’s Player of the Year award. Read more
Agri Investment Week kicks off 16 March 2016 The official launch of Agri Investment Week is kicking off in style with youth speakers taking the helm. Read more
Student takes centre stage at NZ Agri Investment Week 16 March 2016 The official launch of the inaugural New Zealand Agri Investment Week yesterday provided three talented young speakers with the chance to present how they see the future of agri in New Zealand. Read more
Up and coming agri 8 March 2016 The children are the future, but how well do they know the in’s and out’s of agri? 17-year-old Greer Baldwin, an Agribusiness student at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton, sat down with us to give the inside scoop. Read more
Musterers secure spot at TeenAg nationals 29 February 2016 St Paul’s Collegiate School took two teams to the Waikato/Bay of Plenty regional TeenAg competition in Huntly on Saturday, which is the secondary school equivalent of the Young Farmer of the Year competition. Read more
Opportunities opening up for young Waikato shot putter Ryan Ballantyne 26 February 2016 It took a failure for Ryan Ballantyne to know shot put was his thing. Read more
Students report impressive NCEA and Scholarship results 22 February 2016 Hugo Brown picked up accounting and passed a scholarship level accounting exam in the same year. Read more
Violinist to play for NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra 22 February 2016 Victoria Chanwai has been selected as a 1st violinists for the 2016 NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra (NZSSSO). Read more
Newdick has sights on Sydney 19 February 2016 Local footballer Zac Newdick is looking forward to getting a taste of international football when he runs out for the New Zealand Secondary Schools team in Australia. Read more
St Paul’s sets new record with NZ Scholarship 11 February 2016 The New Zealand Scholarship results have just been released and St Paul’s Collegiate School students have set a new record for the School. Read more
Athlete destined for Olympics 11 February 2016 Ryan Ballantyne returned from Christchurch on Tuesday morning after competing at The Big Shot, an international shot put meet in Christchurch on Monday, where he placed fourth in the open men’s division. Read more
Ballantyne to take big shot at sports career 5 February 2016 Ryan Ballantyne is gearing up for another successful year in shot put. Read more
Uni programme cements love for science 5 February 2016 Mckinley Vollebregt was offered the Nga Mahi-a-Ringa Putaiao Scholarship to attend Otago University as a secondary school student for one week, from 17-22 January. Read more
US scholarship for soccer player 20 January 2016 Old Collegian John Penyas (2010-2014) has been awarded a full scholarship to Kenyan College in the United States where he will complete a four year degree. Read more
400m NZ champion 22 December 2015 Jessica Hood blitzed to an impressive victory in the senior girls 400m at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships in Timaru. Read more
Junior Black Sticks Men named for tour 22 December 2015 Jonathon Bloor and Reuben Andrews have both made the NZ Junior Blacksticks team to tour the Gold Coast in January after attending trials in early December. Read more
Science student scores $50k scholarship 17 December 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School student Hugo Brown has been awarded a scholarship valued at $50,000 to attend the University of Auckland where he plans to study engineering. Read more
Hugo Brown awarded Dux for 2015 16 December 2015 Hugo Brown was awarded Dux of St Paul’s Collegiate School for 2015. Read more
Students add to medal tally at national athletic champs 8 December 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate shot putter Ryan Ballantyne set a new personal best on his way to winning the national secondary schools title in Timaru on the weekend, with his 19. Read more
Future journalist offered gig at Youth Parliament 10 November 2015 Year 11 St Paul’s Collegiate School student Thomas Watson has been offered a spot in the press room at the 2016 Youth Parliament. 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
Rugby scholarship for prop 4 November 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School student Gordon Fullerton has been offered a full-fee rugby scholarship to Lincoln University. Read more
Performers shine at New Zealand ARIA Competition 4 November 2015 Three St Paul’s Collegiate School students – Katie Trigg (Year 12), Aidan Phillips (Year 11) and Geordie Migo (Year 12) – performed at New Zealand ARIA, the national classical singing competition for secondary school and tertiary aged students, held in Rotorua in early November. Read more
Organist sought after by Waikato University 3 November 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School student Jonathan Mayer was awarded a University of Waikato Hillary Scholarship valued at $50,000 for his academic ability, commitment to community service and, most importantly, his musical ability on the organ and piano. Read more
Leadership – a drawcard for Otago University 3 November 2015 The leadership qualities of St Paul’s Collegiate School’s Head Boy, Jack Davies, was a big drawcard for Otago University’s scholarship board who offered the 17-year-old a $45,000 scholarship. Read more
Academic prowess locks-in $45k scholarship 3 November 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School student Lara Wilson has been awarded a University of Otago Academic Excellence Scholarship valued at $45,000. Read more
St Paul’s athletes clean up at Waikato Sports Awards 2 November 2015 To top off a successful year in sport St Paul’s Collegiate School had five students awarded Waikato Secondary School Sports awards for 2015. Read more