News

General school news – 31 stories

New teaching and support staff join St Paul’s 5 February 2019 The New Year sees a number of new teaching and support staff join St Paul’s. Read more
Social Sciences welcomes new Leader of Curriculum 20 November 2018 As the new Social Sciences’ Leader of Curriculum (LOC), Christina Nicolaas' teaching career spans eight years. Read more
All-round excellence recognised 2 November 2018 Exemplifying the four cornerstones of St Paul’s – academic, sport, culture and service – Year 12 student Julia McLean is the recipient of the 2018 Altrusa Youth 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
Hillary Challenge tests students 21 May 2018 Speed, skill and endurance were put to the test by our team competing in the Torpedo7 Hillary Challenge Final earlier this month. Read more
St Paul’s inducts four new Fellows 9 April 2018 As guardians of the school, the role of a Fellow is the same as that of the original founders. Read more
Cathedral Dean called back to school 15 March 2018 The transition from Cathedral Dean to school Chaplain might not be the usual move for an Anglican clergyperson, but for Reverend Peter Rickman this was a decision he felt quite strongly about. Read more
Voyage to Kermadec Islands for Hamilton teens 25 February 2018 Genevieve Scott-Jones is a teenager looking forward to going off the grid. Read more
New Year welcomes new staff 16 February 2018 Following some sad staff farewells in 2017, the New Year brings with it some new faces to St Paul’s. Read more
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
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
Young speechmaker wins trip to Australia 17 August 2017 A prepared speech on modern day Spider-Man and an impromptu speech on ‘freedom’ has won Matthew Jayasuria a three-week holiday in Australia this December. Read more
Melody Lango and mayor welcome international students 2 June 2017 International students from around the Waikato gathered at the Hamilton Gardens to be officially welcomed to the region by Hamilton Mayor, Andrew King. Read more
New staff welcomed at St Paul’s 21 February 2017 St Paul’s has welcomed a number of new staff including a new Director of Choral Music, a guidance counsellor and teachers of English, Maori and PE. Read more
Korean students welcomed through scholarship scheme 28 July 2016 St Paul’s Collegiate School welcomed five Korean students at the beginning of Term 3 as part of the South Korean Government scholarship programme. Read more
Service, spirituality and sport 25 May 2016 Rev James was on the other side of the world when he got the call. Read more
$54k raised for Daniel Vettori scholarship fund 25 May 2016 On Friday 26 February, we welcomed two very familiar and successful Old Collegians – Daniel Vettori and Jeremy Wells – back to St Paul’s for a fundraising event hosted by St Paul’s Foundation. Read more
Evan McCulloch 18 May 2016 Evan McCulloch (staff 1961-2007) spent 46 years of his life involved in St Paul’s Collegiate School as a housemaster, teacher, director of music and, as the executive officer of the Old Collegians’ Association. Read more
Exceptional students honoured 9 November 2015 On Friday 30 October St Paul’s Collegiate School honoured students who have made a significant contribution to the school through their participation to culture and sport. Read more