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NZ schools ignoring agriculture – industry leaders 22 August 2013 Agriculture is being largely overlooked by New Zealand schools and young people are failing to hear about the wide range of careers available in the sector, say industry leaders. Read more
Top students at regional WaiMaths Competiton 21 August 2013 On Thursday 15 August three teams of math students from Year 9, 10 and 11 made their way to Hamilton Gardens to compete in the annual WaiMaths Competition, which is organised by the Waikato Math Association. Read more
St Paul’s achieves top results in ICAS Science 21 August 2013 Each year students have the option of sitting the ICAS Science examinations as an additional examination to the regular curriculum offered at St Paul’s. Read more
Students achieve first place at Hamilton Regional Chamber Music Competition 8 August 2013 Jessica Chanwai and John Penyas competed in the Hamilton Regional Chamber Music Competition as part of their musical group, Ripon Piano Quartet, which consists of John, Jess and two other students from Hamilton Boys High School, Daniel Ng and Simon Miles. Read more
Mark Davis achieved top marks for ICAS Science Examinations 8 August 2013 During the July break Mark Davis was awarded top marks for the ICAS Science Examinations. Read more
St Paul’s hockey players go for gold during the July break 26 July 2013 St Paul’s hockey players took the opportunity to go for gold over the July break after a busy term. Read more
St Paul’s futsal players score 35 goals over the July break 26 July 2013 Our students performed well over the July break at the National Youth Futsal Championships, which was held at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 July. 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
Kiwi duo fired up to take on best in the business 11 July 2013 When the world’s top riders converge on Auckland at the end of the month for the UCI BMX World Championships, Te Awamutu’s Ryan Lewis and Todd Barry will be among those looking to fly the New Zealand flag proudly. Read more
School tramping misery reaps riches 11 July 2013 It was a miserable tramp through native bush that sparked a light deep inside St Paul’s Collegiate old boy James Fitzgerald. Read more
Hamilton teacher awarded for outstanding commitment to education in New Zealand 5 July 2013 St Paul’s Collegiate School teacher, Martin Holmes, was awarded an Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) Honours Award on Friday 28 June, in Queenstown, for his outstanding achievement in the education sector. Read more
Hands-on building lessons 3 July 2013 St Paul’s Collegiate School and key industry builders are enabling students to gain hands-on experience in the construction industry as part of a programme aimed at Year 12 and 13 students. Read more
Young star in line for testing play 27 June 2013 Jacob Nelson is still coming to terms with it all but a very exciting couple of weeks looms for the rising inline hockey player. Read more
Nine St Paul’s students selected to play in Waikato Futsal Youth Squads 24 June 2013 Nine St Paul’s students have been selected to play in the Waikato Futsal Youth Squads following trials. Read more
St Paul’s impresses at NZCT District Chamber Music Competition 12 June 2013 Yesterday at the NZCT District Chamber Music Competition two St Paul’s groups competed against groups from Thames High School, Te Awamutu College, Sacred Heart Girl’s College, Waikato Diocesan, Hillcrest High School and home schooled students. Read more
St Paul’s students participate in 40 Hour Famine 10 June 2013 This week our students and staff are working hard to raise money for those in need. Read more
Old Collegian, Jonathan Eyers, wins the University of Waikato Aria contest 7 June 2013 Recent St Paul’s Collegiate School graduate, Jonathan Eyers, placed first at the University of Waikato’s Aria contest last Friday 31 May 2013. Read more
Netballer, Grace Namana, selected for New Zealand Secondary Schools team 6 June 2013 Grace Namana, St Paul’s Collegiate School Year 13 student, recently put her Aotearoa Maori netball bib away for an opportunity to play for the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ netball team. Read more
Teen scientist off to physics mecca 29 May 2013 St Paul’s Collegiate senior student Chris Whitley will visit one of the world’s leading physics laboratories in July, thanks to an award from the Royal Society. Read more
Plant that devours people 29 May 2013 A comedy, horror, rock musical centred on a man-eating plant is subject of the popular school musical Little Shop of Horrors to be staged by St Paul’s Collegiate in July. Read more
Science talent wins St Paul’s student trip to London forum 17 May 2013 A Hamilton student has won a travel award to attend an international science forum in London and visit the lab in Geneva where one of the building blocks of the universe was discovered. 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
Olympic selection comes closer 10 April 2013 Two St Paul’s Collegiate athletes have the chance of taking part in the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro after being included in Athletics New Zealand’s performance potential squad. Read more
Hurdler Hunt eyes World Youth Championships 4 April 2013 The athletics season might be winding down but hurdler James Hunt has set himself lofty aspirations for the future. Read more
Kiwi artist Gary Schofield depicts military memories 3 March 2013 Gary Schofield, Old Collegian of St Paul’s, is more famous in the United States than in NZ. Read more
Plans announced for Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Science and Business 21 February 2013 St Paul’s Headmaster Grant Lander announced the School’s plans to launch an innovative Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Science and Business at an address to key agricultural leaders during the Waikato/BOP Young Farmers Regional final. Read more
St Paul’s produces four of New Zealand’s top 60 scholars 13 February 2013 Results from the 2012 New Zealand Scholarship examinations have confirmed that St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton is the country’s highest achieving independent school for academic performance, gaining 43 Scholarship passes which included 14 Outstanding Scholarship passes. Read more
Young baritone sets his sights on singing opera in Europe 14 December 2012 Winner of 5 First Places in New Zealand Aria Competition St Paul’s Collegiate School Y13 student Jonathan Eyers has a dream to be an Opera singer in Europe and by the way he’s been performing lately he’s on the right track. Read more
First joint female Dux at St Paul’s 14 December 2012 Olivia Thompson and Belinda Pedersen gained top marks in Y13 as well as making history by being the first joint female Dux that the School has ever had. Read more