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Medals claimed at duathlon champs 10 August 2018 August has been a busy month for our students competing in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty duathlon championships. Read more
Ukulele a hit with St Joans residents 7 August 2018 Come Tuesday lunchtime it’s smiles all round in the activity room of Hamilton’s St Joans care centre – smiles brought about by the sound of ukuleles. Read more
Developing future athletes through tertiary partnership 6 August 2018 As the strength and conditioning trainer for the St Paul’s 1st XV rugby team, TJ Pieters is preparing these boys for sport beyond school life. Read more
Students benefit from holistic approach to sport 6 August 2018 St Paul’s Collegiate School isn’t afraid to do things differently. Read more
Tertiary partnership has students moving in the right direction 6 August 2018 Learning how to move correctly is extremely important for any young athlete – something Stacey Niao is focusing on with the students at St Paul’s Collegiate School. Read more
St Paul’s hosts Chiefs U18 camp 24 July 2018 During the school holidays, St Paul’s hosted the 2018 Chiefs U18 rugby camp, with the best 50 players from the Chiefs franchise selected to attend. Read more
St Paul’s wins prestigious education award 4 July 2018 St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton has won a Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Award. Read more
Outstanding teacher and coach receives honours award 3 July 2018 In recognition of his service to students and sport, St Paul’s teacher Craig Hardman has been awarded an ISNZ Honours Award. Read more
Squash players remain top in region 2 July 2018 St Paul’s squash players have continued to dominate the Waikato secondary schools’ squash championships with a number of successful placings in both the individual and team events. Read more
Shooting for gold 26 June 2018 Year 13 student Louise van Bysterveldt outgunned her fellow female competitors taking away gold at the interschool clay target shooting competition in Matamata recently – a first for St Paul’s. Read more
St Paul’s student invention wins at Fieldays 15 June 2018 A team of St Paul’s Agribusiness students were named young inventors of the year at Fieldays 2018. Read more
Industry innovations shine in crocodile pit 11 June 2018 From biodegradable solutions for covering silage to blankets for keeping cows warm, inventions and innovative services designed for the agricultural sector were revealed in the annual Crocodile Pit competition last month. Read more
School haka stands firm 10 June 2018 It is a haka written specifically for the school and it resonates strong and proud at a number of events. So how did the St Paul’s Collegiate School haka come about? Read more
The man behind the music 6 June 2018 From managing some of the country’s top musicians to running some of the country’s biggest music festivals, Campbell Smith (Hamilton 1979-1983) lives and breathes music. Read more
High flier in the Air Force 6 June 2018 Joining the Air Force as a school leaver has opened many doors for Squadron Leader Melissa Axelrad (Harington 2000-2001). Read more
Trailblazer in New Zealand film 6 June 2018 A pioneering filmmaker in the 1970s, David Blyth (School 1969-1971), is now capturing tales of New Zealand’s war heroes. Read more
A bright future in the solar industry 6 June 2018 Andy Nyce (Sargood and School 2002-2005) is making his mark in the renewable energy sector in the United States. Read more
The lone mountie of Benneydale 6 June 2018 While most young boys growing up in the 60s and 70s spent their Saturday mornings watching Bonanza, Bill Eivers (Sargood 1976-1979) was busy living the real thing on his family’s 14,000ha station. Read more
Living the American football dream 6 June 2018 Six years ago, Elliot Collier (Hall 2011-2012) was lacing up his football boots to play in front of 20 people in the Waikato Secondary School Football league. Read more
Students say “bonjour” to New Caledonia 30 May 2018 They say when you’re in France you must do as the French do. Read more