News

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
Three students to attend exclusive agri-leadership camp 2 November 2015 Three St Paul’s Collegiate School students – Ben McColgan, Quinn Bowie and Greer Baldwin – have been chosen to attend the Rarobank Agri-Leadership Camp from 25-28 January next year. Read more
Sweet’s stunning ski season 2 November 2015 Matt Sweet, Year 12 at St Paul’s Collegiate School, pulled some stunning moves that secured him fourth place at the New Zealand Junior National Freeski competition, even though his two strongest categories were cancelled due to high winds. Read more
NZ actors make international break 1 November 2015 Two Old Collegians. Read more
Scholarship success for science student 1 November 2015 Two life-changing university scholarship offers were awarded to St Paul’s Collegiate School student Bethany Langton during the September holiday break. Read more
A St Paul’s girl, through and through 1 November 2015 In 1985, Andrea Dela Rue (nee Jenkins) walked through the gates of St Paul’s Collegiate School as one of the very first female students. Read more
Hockey scholarship for future Black Stick 31 October 2015 St Paul’s 1st XI hockey player Declan Keaney was awarded a hockey scholarship to Lincoln University in 2016 where he will study a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture). Read more
Brain research brings scientist home 31 October 2015 Top scientist Suresh Muthukumaraswamy has returned to New Zealand to continue his ground-breaking research into treatments for depression. Read more
Young fashion designer’s career on the rise 31 October 2015 New Zealand fashion week was only the beginning for young fashion-entrepreneur Ezekiel Crawford (Hamilton House 2012-13) whose career is on the up-and-up after attracting the attention of New Zealand Fashion Week and international brands. Read more
Scholarships stream in for St Paul’s students 30 October 2015 University scholarships are streaming in as tertiary institutes try to attract St Paul’s students, who are once again being recognised as some of New Zealand’s brightest. Read more
Third in motocross event 30 October 2015 Earlier this month the St Paul’s motocross team competed at the Hauraki Plains College motocross competition which attracted more than fifteen secondary schools from across the North Island. Read more
Health science degree covered by scholarship 30 October 2015 Non Seehamart has been awarded a $45,000 Otago University Academic Excellence Scholarship for the 2016 tertiary year. Read more
Music talent attracts big scholarship offers 29 October 2015 2015 was a year in the spotlight for singer-songwriter and Head Girl Zoe Lapwood who showed real promise for a career in the music industry. Read more
Universities line up for budding lawyer 29 October 2015 An Otorohanga local, Josie Butcher, has been offered four tertiary scholarships for study in 2016 valued at more than $100,000. 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
Second in Waikato’s wacky ChemQuest competition 29 October 2015 Thirty schools gathered at the University of Waikato for the annual wacky ChemQuest competition which quizzes students with obscure chemistry questions that relate chemistry to pop culture, music, video games and facts. Read more
Third in New Zealand squash 29 October 2015 Lwamba Chileshe is on the up-and-up in the world of squash. Read more
Mum creates knockout maternity brand 28 October 2015 From pregnancy and breastfeeding to raising a toddler, the growth of Katrina Ward’s family has inspired the growth of her business, Outie. Read more
New sugar replacement discovered 28 October 2015 Monk fruit extract. Read more
Behind the scenes in NZ film 28 October 2015 A love of inventing has seen Scott Harens (Hall House 1985-88) work on special effects in the New Zealand film industry for more than 20 years. Read more
Working remotely for TV giant 28 October 2015 A computer and internet connection is all Warwick Meade needs to work in Auckland for Al Jazeera. Read more
Research helps MS patients 28 October 2015 Old Collegian Che Fornusek (Sargood House 1985-89) is leading two major research projects at the University of Sydney that will improve the lives of people living with physical disabilities. Read more
Artist immortalises Kiwi history 28 October 2015 A bronze sculpture of the second Maori King Tawhiao, with prominent cheek bones and an intricate deep cut ta moko design, was unveiled at the Waikato Museum in August. Read more