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Support for the Solomons 1 November 2019 St Paul’s Chaplain, Reverend Peter Rickman, is on a mission – a medical mission to help those delivering healthcare services in the Solomon Islands. Read more
The Home and Away Life of a Top Art Director 1 November 2019 One of Alistair Kay’s (Williams 1975-1979) first jobs was designing a set for the hit 1980s New Zealand game show ‘It’s in the Bag.’ Read more
Coromandel to California – a Kiwi boy’s real life Baywatch experience 1 November 2019 Huntington Beach, California, could seem like a world away from Jae Broomfield’s usual beach at Tairua, but with its white sands, excellent surfing and beach culture, it could not have felt more like home to the young lifeguard. Read more
No stake too high 1 November 2019 It’s Monday morning and St Paul’s senior students are listening to a man talk about monetary policy in New Zealand, in particular the effect of the recent official cash rate drop. Read more
Service Awards Recognise Commitment 1 November 2019 Serving others is an important part of student life here at St Paul’s. Read more
Long serving staff recognised 31 October 2019 With a combined teaching experience of 200 years, teachers Robert Aldridge, Ian Campbell, Peter Gilbert, Michael Groom, Garth Littlejohn, Craig Morton, Neil Muirhead and Paul Wilson were recognised at a recent school assembly, for their commitment to the teaching profession and for serving more than 20 years each at St Paul’s Collegiate School. Read more
Taking her research international 17 October 2019 An opportunity to pursue doctoral research overseas has been granted to St Paul’s Collegian Emma Walker (Harington, 2013-2014). Read more
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