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Adrenaline rush, then calm before exams 10 November 2014 He has spent a majority of this year preparing for 36 important hours which will determine his future. Read more
Medical school scholarships for two bright students 5 November 2014 Two of St Paul’s brightest students are off to study premedical science after being awarded prestigious University of Auckland scholarships. Read more
Football talent awarded 50k scholarship 5 November 2014 Football talent and Deputy Head Boy of St Paul’s, John Penyas, has been awarded a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship to attend the University of Waikato in 2015. Read more
Student dances in Phantom of the Opera 4 November 2014 Sarah Kosoof danced in all 19 shows of Phantom of the Opera when the stage show visited Hamilton in early 2014. Read more
Students to attend exclusive science and technology forums 4 November 2014 Four students are off to exclusive science and technology forums throughout New Zealand, and across the Tasman, in 2015 because of their outstanding academic ability. Read more
21 students rank in top percentile of math competition 4 November 2014 Twenty one students from St Paul’s Collegiate ranked in the top percentile of the Australian Mathematics Competition, which attracts hundreds of thousands of students from more than forty countries. Read more
Mountain biker named Sportsman of the Year 4 November 2014 Cole Lucas, a talented mountain biker, was named Waikato Secondary School Sportsman of the Year for biking at an awards ceremony held over the weekend. Read more
Sportsman of the Year title for inline hockey player 4 November 2014 Jacob Nelson, Year 11 student and inline hockey representative for New Zealand, was named Waikato Secondary School Sportsman of the Year for inline hockey at an awards ceremony held over the weekend. Read more
New Zealand poet releases eight collection 1 November 2014 Bob Orr (Williams 1963 – 1967), one of New Zealand’s greatest poets and a boatman working on Waitemata Harbour, has published his eighth poetry collection, Odysseus in Woolloomooloo. Read more
From diagnosis to remission, a story of prostate cancer 1 November 2014 Being diagnosed with cancer at any age is a shock. Read more
Heart to heart 1 November 2014 As a football fanatic, Dylan Groom (Hall 2006-2010) had never followed rugby. Read more
Top Surgeon in USA 1 November 2014 Aged just 38, Simon Talbot (Hamilton 1990-1994) is a Harvard graduate and leading Plastic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Read more
Architecture students work on real life projects 1 November 2014 Third and fourth year students from the Unitec School of Architecture in Auckland are thrown into the real world of architecture for a complete academic year thanks to the Studio 19 programme. Read more
Printmaker preparing for exhibition 1 November 2014 After a break from printmaking, famous Kiwi artist Rodney Fumpston (Williams 1960-1964) is working on a new series of print work which will be exhibited within the next few years. Read more
Counsellor and coach recognised 1 November 2014 For the third year in a row a St Paul’s Collegiate School staff member has been awarded the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) Honours Award. Read more
Appreciation learnt through volunteer work 29 October 2014 While most teenagers spend their Sunday mornings sleeping-in, St Paul’s Collegiate School students are up early escorting Waikato Hospital’s patients to Sunday morning chapel services. Read more
Sports programme takes shape 29 October 2014 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s High Performance Sports programme is starting to take shape with two major 2014 titles added to the school’s tally and two more highly anticipated wins predicted for the end of 2014 and early 2015. Read more
Student seeks Olympic selection 21 October 2014 A place on the Black Sticks team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics isn’t too far out of reach for St Paul’s Collegiate School student Daniel Scanlon. Read more
Hooker selected for NZ Barbarians 21 October 2014 Year 12 student of St Paul’s Collegiate School, Samisoni Taukei'aho, was selected as a hooker for the New Zealand Barbarian Schools team this year – edging him closer to his dream of playing for the All Blacks. Read more
Kiwi in the driving seat at GM 8 October 2014 A Kiwi businessman is spearheading the turnaround at American automobile giant General Motors, which is trying to overcome financial problems to become the "world’s most valued car company". Read more
From Kiwi cows to GM cars 8 October 2014 A traditional feature of media days preceding every major international motor show is a quick-fire series of new vehicle reveals that take place at the astonishing pace of about one every 15 minutes. Read more
John Penyas represented in the NZCT National Chamber Music Semi-Finals 29 August 2014 Year 13 student and Deputy Head of School, John Penyas, represented St Paul’s at the National semi-finals of the NZCT Chamber Music contest in Christchurch in early August. Read more
Tries from Tongan hooker take St Paul’s to CNI title 18 August 2014 Tongan hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho scored a brace as St Paul’s Collegiate hammered New Plymouth’s Francis Douglas Memorial College 32-14 in the Central North Island secondary schools' rugby final. Read more
Students ace ICAS Science exams 13 August 2014 St Paul’s had 113 students enter the ICAS Science competition, which is a one hour multiple choice examination that requires students to use their science knowledge, reasoning and interpreting skills to determine the answers to 45 resourced-based questions. Read more
Student wins songwriting competition 12 August 2014 Zoe Lapwood (Year 12) has been announced as a finalist of the Lion Foundation’s Songwriting Competition, which this year attracted the biggest field of entries in the competition’s history. Read more
Good vibes at concert 7 August 2014 Teenage rock band The Drunken Sailors plan to bring the house down at this year’s Good Vibrations family musical extravaganza organised by St Paul’s Collegiate. Read more
St Paul’s hooker seeks NZ selection 7 August 2014 St Paul’s Collegiate’s big Tongan hooker is impressing in his first season in New Zealand. Read more
Student selected for Tiger Turf U18 mens' wider squad 7 August 2014 Following the recent U18 and U21 national tournaments, Daniel Scanlon (Year 12) has been identified a member of the wider U18 New Zealand training squad and as part of Hockey New Zealand’s development programmes. Read more
New tool to engage youth in politics 29 July 2014 A website has been launched to encourage an interest in politics and voting by young people by engaging them online. Read more
Tough Wellington Phoenix already on the Ball 18 July 2014 St Paul’s Collegiate footballer Waikato Ball has been given some clear feedback on what he needs to do to play for the Wellington Phoenix. Read more