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ANZAC First XI Boys' Hockey Tournament 4 May 2022 The First XI boys' team hosted 11 other schools from all around the North Island from Monday 25 April for three days. Read more
St Paul’s students set to go head-to-head 26 April 2022 Two teams from St Paul’s Collegiate School heading to FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year grand final in Whangārei. Read more
Laura Littlejohn named fastest female sprinter in New Zealand 11 April 2022 From 4-9 April, four St Paul’s swimmers took on the 2022 New Zealand Swimming Championships at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland. Read more
Three gold and a bronze for St Paul’s at the Aon Maadi Cup 6 April 2022 Held from 28 March to 2 April, the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships (Aon Maadi Cup) is the most prestigious event on the rowing calendar. Read more
Milan Hood paints gift to Williams House 1 April 2022 After assisting Gary Schofield (Hall 1970-1974) with a painting of Shrek back in 2018, Housemaster Matt Holdgate insisted 2021 was the year Milan Hood (Year 13) should begin creating his own masterpiece for Williams House. Read more
Sam Mitchell kickstarts annual artwork acquirement 15 March 2022 Headmaster Ben Skeen and Head of Visual Arts Jonathan Cameron collaborated on ideas to spruce up the artwork around the school. Read more
Scholastic Centurions of 2021 18 February 2022 On Friday 18 February, the St Paul’s Collegiate School Scholastic Centurions were recognised for their successful 2021 academic year. Read more
28 Scholarship Exams for St Paul’s 11 February 2022 St Paul’s Collegiate School achieved 28 Scholarship exams, including three Outstanding Scholarships for the top-tier national exams at the end of 2021. Read more
2022 Heads of School 9 February 2022 On Wednesday 9 February, the 2022 Heads of School were announced at Chapel of Christ the King by Headmaster Ben Skeen and predecessors Gretel Muir and Frazer Tam. Read more
Pioneer Student of Agribusiness 8 February 2022 After growing up on a dairy farm and kiwifruit orchard in the Bay of Plenty, Kate Wilkins (Harington 2012-2014) thought she would never pursue a career in horticulture. Read more
Tanika Naidoo chosen for World Vision Youth Ambassador position 1 December 2021 Year 13 student, Tanika Naidoo’s involvement in driving participation in the World Vision 40 Hour Famine at St Paul’s over the past three years has earned her selection for the prestigious role of World Vision Youth Ambassador for 2022. Read more
Joanna Li receives Altrusa Youth Award 30 November 2021 This year’s Altrusa Youth Award recipient is known for her extraordinary academic achievements, admirable dedication towards service programmes and authentic leadership within her chosen fields. Read more
Passion for growing agribusiness education 19 November 2021 The introduction of agribusiness to New Zealand’s secondary school curriculum was a team effort, but continues to be driven by the enthusiasm of Waikato teacher Kerry Allen. Read more
Prizegiving Ceremony 2021 15 November 2021 The St Paul’s prizegiving ceremony was held at Chapel of Christ the King on Friday 12 November. Read more
Sports and Cultural Awards 2021 8 November 2021 On Friday 5 November, students of St Paul’s were recognised for their service and dedication to their extra curricular activities at this year's Sports and Cultural Awards. Read more
Service Awards 2021 8 November 2021 On Monday 8 November, the school gathered at assembly to acknowledge and celebrate the mission, outreach and service portfolio of St Paul’s Collegiate School. Read more
Libby Main takes on Westland 5 November 2021 Libby Main (Harington 2012-2014) spends her her days four-wheeling across the Hokitika River in Westland taking water samples, or speaking with local iwi, councils or the Department of Conservation and Fish and Game. Read more
Smashing goals on the CrossFit world stage 4 November 2021 Collegian and physical education teacher Ryan McCarthy (Sargood 1993-1997) competed in the World CrossFit Games in the United States in July. Read more
Strong culture wins Plate to Pasture Award 4 November 2021 Serving nine for lunch is all part of a day’s work for Allen (Williams 1984-1988) and Jo Johnstone. Read more
Trading London life for the family farm 4 November 2021 After a successful corporate career in London, Anna Wildman (Harington 1994) returned home to the King Country family farm and in 2016 took over managing the property. Read more
Candlestand completes Chapel 4 November 2021 The school has been gifted a candlestand with origins dating back 300 years. Read more
Pioneer students of Agribusiness enter the workforce 4 November 2021 Maggie Powell (Harington 2015-2017) came from the high rises of Hong Kong to Auckland as a four year old when her parents moved to New Zealand’s largest city. Read more
Teaching the teachers about Agribusiness 4 November 2021 In her role as National Agribusiness Subject Advisor, Melanie Simmons thrives on instilling a passion for the primary industry in both teachers and students throughout New Zealand. Read more
Hugh Jackson in the workforce 4 November 2021 Hugh Jackson (Sargood 2012-2016) first studied Agribusiness in high school in 2015 as a year 12 student when the subject was still in its infancy. Read more
Littlejohn smashes national records 3 November 2021 Blowing her competition out of the water, Laura Littlejohn (Year 12) has gained multiple medals and broken regional and national records over the course of the year. Read more
Menotti snags June Clifford Silver Award 3 November 2021 While competing at the New Zealand Community Trust Music Contest on 5-6 August, Matthew Chanwai (Year 11) played the cello in the trio, Menotti. Read more
Triathlon success gains invitation to international stage 3 November 2021 For Oliver Larcombe (Year 13), 2021 has been a triumphant year winning several medals at various triathlons around the country. Read more
Quick call-up a dream come true for Samisoni 3 November 2021 Samisoni Tauke'aho (Soni) became the school's third All Black with a surprise call up in July, making his debut at Waikato Stadium against Fiji. Read more
Soni’s first VX coach reflects on his remarkable story 3 November 2021 Andrew Gibbs was Soni Tauke'aho’s first rugby coach at St Paul’s and has watched him mature from a shy Tongan school boy, to an All Black. Read more
Ag programme goes gangbusters 19 October 2021 WITH ALL sectors of agriculture and horticulture screaming out for staff, tertiary establishments are reporting higher levels of interest, suggesting this career pathway is making strides in our secondary schools. Read more