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Violinist wins big award 16 October 2013 For St Paul’s Collegiate student Jessica Chanwai music is a hobby – even though she gets up at 5. Read more
Teen croquet player on his game in 2013 4 October 2013 Golf croquet is a bit like playing a large game of chess on a lawn, says St Paul’s Collegiate year 11 student Hemi McLaren-Mellars. Read more
Barry chases BMX dream in America 3 October 2013 A chance to chase a dream in the United States was too good to pass up, for promising BMX rider Todd Barry. Read more
Bright outlook for local talent 26 September 2013 While most people may not be familiar with golf croquet, Hemi McLaren-Mellars is a young local prospect continuing to make strides on a national level in the sport. Read more
Exams or BMX career? Easy 25 September 2013 Deciding whether to finish his school year at Hamilton’s St Paul’s Collegiate early and head to the US to further his BMX aspirations or stay home and sit his Year 13 exams wasn't difficult for Todd Barry. Read more
Fifa final hurdle to greater glory 18 September 2013 St Pauls' Futsal star training with national squad until world body gives all clear. Read more
Futsal future looks bright for talented Penyas 29 August 2013 At only 16 years-old, John Penyas is already being touted a future star of New Zealand futsal. Read more
Students' musical talent put on stage 28 August 2013 St Paul’s Collegiate students John Penyas and Jessica Chanwai are members of the Ripon Piano Quartet which is to perform in the school’s Good Vibrations annual music festival. Read more
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

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