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A mural of great size and meaning 5 December 2017 The legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary lives on in many shapes and forms – one of these is now a large-scale mural on St Paul’s sports centre. Read more
A stream of scholarship success 21 November 2017 News of our senior students successfully achieving university scholarships has been trickling in these past few weeks. Read more
US psychologist says screen addiction damaging children 20 November 2017 We're raising a generation of screen addicts and it’s being encouraged in the most unlikely of places – schools. Read more
Kiwi artist Owen Dippie paints Sir Ed mural for Hamilton’s St Paul’s Collegiate School 17 November 2017 Owen Dippie has travelled around the world creating murals for the masses. Read more
Home beckons budding rugby player 15 November 2017 From St Paul’s to Super Rugby, Tom Franklin is making his mark in the rugby world. Read more
The changing face of accommodation 15 November 2017 Two collegians have turned around a run-down motel, dramatically increasing occupancy and earning accolades in the industry. Read more
Global honour for leading cardiologist 15 November 2017 Professor John Ormiston has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to cardiology. Read more
Showcasing talent through art 15 November 2017 Enter the Hamilton home of John Loughnan (School 1971 – 1974) and the walls are lined with stunning paintings. Read more
People priority for new Western Waikato area commander 8 November 2017 Inspector Andrew Mortimore’s (Williams 1993 – 1997) police career was born out of tragedy. Read more
Hillary Scholarships awarded 2 November 2017 Year 13 students Aidan Phillips and Kate Littlejohn have been awarded University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary scholarships. Read more
Singing successes at NZ Aria 1 November 2017 Aspiring opera singers Aidan Phillips, Emily Dela Rue (both Year 13) and Anna Hamilton (Year 12) pitted themselves against some of Australasia’s best young singers in the 2017 New Zealand Aria competition, coming away with the following placings. Read more
Outstanding Year 12 student recognised 1 November 2017 Victoria Chanwai’s dedication to all aspects of school life – service, sport, academic and culture has gained her the 2017 Altrusa Youth Award. Read more
Celebrating sport and culture 30 October 2017 In recognition of this year’s sporting and cultural talent, students attended the St Paul’s Sports and Culture Supreme Awards ceremony last week. Read more
A new era of organists 26 October 2017 Prominently positioned in St Paul’s Chapel is an exquisite Letourneau pipe organ. Read more
A tournament of minds 24 October 2017 St Paul’s students put their minds to the test at the regional Tournament of Minds (TOM) competition, held last term at Auckland’s Albany Junior High School. Read more
Insurance boss crowned EY Entrepreneur of the Year 12 October 2017 Insurance boss Peter Harris (School 1969 – 1972) has been crowned EY Entrepreneur Of The Year for 2017 and will represent New Zealand at a global competition in Monaco. Read more
Kudos recognition for secondary school contribution 29 September 2017 St Paul’s teacher Kerry Allen has been awarded the ‘WINTEC Secondary Science Teacher/Educator/Communicator Award’ at the 2017 Kudos Awards. Read more
Hard work equals scholarship success for students 28 September 2017 Year 13 students, Matthew Jayasuria and Fergus Burke have been accepted into the Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) Scholarship programme, beating 300 applicants for the coveted placings. Read more
Dedication to adventure recognised at NZOIA awards 25 September 2017 A Bay of Plenty man who has directed some of New Zealand’s most respected outdoor education centres, a Queenstown-based guide who spent a year on a sub-Antarctic island and an inspirational young instructor from the West Coast were among nine outstanding Kiwis recognised for excellence in outdoor leadership on Saturday. Read more
Silver success at NZ swimming champs 20 September 2017 An intense three days of competition in the water saw St Paul’s swimmer Ben Littlejohn come out with four silver medals and one bronze at the 2017 New Zealand Secondary School Championships. Read more