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Academic news – 131 stories

Notable awards at the Waikato Science and Technology Fair 27 August 2015 Senior and junior St Paul’s Collegiate School students received notable awards at the Waikato Science and Technology Fair. Read more
Student places fourth in global language competition 24 August 2015 More than 300,000 students from 1000 schools across the globe competed in the Language Perfect World Championships, an online language competition that ran 24/7 from 18 May to 28 May. Read more
Waikato student third in NZ Lions Clubs Young Speechmaker Contest 18 August 2015 A speech challenging the United Nations and another on not wrapping kids in cotton wool won a Waikato student third place in a national competition. Read more
Student receives scholarship to Asian Science Camp in Bangkok 14 May 2015 Some 270 students from 30 Asian countries/regions have been selected to participate in the 2015 Asian Science Camp in Bangkok and Non Seehamart is one of them. Read more
Chemistry champion 14 May 2015 Hugo Brown would like to make a career in science and use his skills in chemistry – possibly in the agricultural sector. Read more
Hamilton science-lover goes international 6 May 2015 Lectures from top London scientists and a visit to the lab recreating the conditions of the "Big Bang" are on the cards for a Hamilton student. Read more
Chemistry whiz kid to represent New Zealand 22 April 2015 Year 13 student Hugo Brown has been named a member of the New Zealand team that will compete in the International Chemistry Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan, in July. Read more
School’s educational ethos = academic success 13 February 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School students have once again ranked significantly higher than the national averages in NCEA and Cambridge examinations, continuing to position the school as one of New Zealand’s leading secondary schools. Read more
Impressive scholarship results with one school year to go 11 February 2015 Hugo Brown is just starting his final year of school but he’s already got money in the bank for further study. Read more
Hillary scholarship pays for studies 25 November 2014 John Penyas never expected to find himself with a fees-paid university scholarship. Read more
High achievers to study medicine 17 November 2014 Jessica Chanwai, 17, and Sahil Patil, 18, have already achieved more than many people ever will. Read more
$260k scholarship success for St Paul’s students 12 November 2014 St Paul’s students tallied up an impressive $260,000 worth of scholarships for the 2015 tertiary school year. Read more
Adrenaline rush, then calm before exams 10 November 2014 He has spent a majority of this year preparing for 36 important hours which will determine his future. Read more
Medical school scholarships for two bright students 5 November 2014 Two of St Paul’s brightest students are off to study premedical science after being awarded prestigious University of Auckland scholarships. Read more
Football talent awarded 50k scholarship 5 November 2014 Football talent and Deputy Head Boy of St Paul’s, John Penyas, has been awarded a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship to attend the University of Waikato in 2015. Read more
Students to attend exclusive science and technology forums 4 November 2014 Four students are off to exclusive science and technology forums throughout New Zealand, and across the Tasman, in 2015 because of their outstanding academic ability. Read more
21 students rank in top percentile of math competition 4 November 2014 Twenty one students from St Paul’s Collegiate ranked in the top percentile of the Australian Mathematics Competition, which attracts hundreds of thousands of students from more than forty countries. Read more
Counsellor and coach recognised 1 November 2014 For the third year in a row a St Paul’s Collegiate School staff member has been awarded the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) Honours Award. Read more
Students ace ICAS Science exams 13 August 2014 St Paul’s had 113 students enter the ICAS Science competition, which is a one hour multiple choice examination that requires students to use their science knowledge, reasoning and interpreting skills to determine the answers to 45 resourced-based questions. Read more
New tool to engage youth in politics 29 July 2014 A website has been launched to encourage an interest in politics and voting by young people by engaging them online. Read more

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