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Skiers hit the slopes for Waikato champs 4 September 2019 After two months training in heavy rain, ice, wind and blizzard-like conditions, the St Paul’s ski team was well prepared to face the WSS Ski Championships. Read more
Motivated by Montana exchange 19 August 2019 An exchange opportunity in Montana, USA, has left Mikayla McClennan with many memorable experiences – one being a close-up encounter with a bison! Read more
Coromandel to California – a kiwi boy’s real life Baywatch experience 16 August 2019 Year 11 student Jae Broomfield was selected for a two-week lifeguard educational exchange at Huntington Beach, California. Read more
Feet and wheels hit the road for Waikato duathlon champs 9 August 2019 Wintry conditions did not deter our eight students competing in the Waikato schools’ individual duathlon championships last month. Read more
Young environmentalist wins international travel award 8 August 2019 Marnie Best won a trip to attend the Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology programme in Australia. Read more
Science technician nominated for well-deserved kudos 5 August 2019 A member of staff for eight years, Science Technician Raewyn Keene is a finalist in the 2019 Kudos Science Excellence Awards. Read more
Among the best in the world 31 July 2019 Aidan Nelson (Year 13) and Frazer Tam (Year 11) have had the chance of a lifetime - to represent New Zealand on the world stage in inline hockey. Read more
Students serve up weekend of good intentions 20 June 2019 In support of the World Vision 40 Hour Famine, a group of St Paul’s students gave up their weekend to spend 40 hours serving others. Read more
Returning to his Sargood roots 19 June 2019 When Guy Johnstone (Sargood 1990-1994) left his high school boarding home in the early nineties, he didn’t think he’d be back. Read more
Life’s work on the ice 19 June 2019 Professor Gary Wilson (Hamilton 1980-1984) has studied and worked at some of the world’s top universities, and last year returned to Hamilton for a three-month sabbatical at Waikato University. Read more
Wired for beer 19 June 2019 Venture past the big smoke to the Northland town of Warkworth and you’ll find a microbrewery producing a taste bud-popping array of hoppy IPAs, Saisons, Porters, Stouts and barrel aged beer. Read more
On the farm start-up for school friends 19 June 2019 Conversations that began ‘over a beer’ have evolved into an IT start-up venture for four St Paul’s Collegians. Read more
Students float winning idea at Fieldays 14 June 2019 A solution for combatting dirty water in animal troughs has won a group of St Paul’s students the title of ‘Young Innovator of the Year’ at Fieldays. Read more
Former All White plays for St Paul’s Corinthians 6 June 2019 Joining the St Paul's Corinthians line up on the weekend was former All White, Che Bunce. Read more
Williams House welcomes new housemaster 29 May 2019 Matt Holdgate has joined St Paul’s as the housemaster of Williams House, taking over from Craig Hardman. Read more
Bright future ahead for top achiever 27 May 2019 With his sights set on Cambridge University, Simon Han will get to experience a taste of Cambridge life these July school holidays. Read more
Adventure racing with the best in NZ 20 May 2019 The 2019 Torpedo7 Hillary Challenge saw the St Paul’s team of adventure racers take out sixth place overall. Read more
St Paul’s introduces smartphone ban for junior students 17 May 2019 Smartphones could be banned from growing numbers of classrooms as educators grapple with the pitfalls of mobile devices. Read more
Convention unites student leaders 9 May 2019 Six Year 12 students travelled to Indonesia to represent St Paul’s at the Asia Pacific Young Leaders Convention. Read more
Grease – Cast Q&A – Jan 1 May 2019 Introducing the bubbly and quirky Jan of the Pink Ladies, played by Hannah Mayer, in this year's production of GREASE. Read more