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St Paul's Collegiate School - Hamilton

Informer - September 2019

From the Headmaster's desk ...

Music is often regarded as secondary when compared with traditional subjects like maths, science and English. But now, research is beginning to suggest that a few hours spent plucking strings or banging a high hat can do wonders for teenagers' academic growth.

One of the principle goals of our school is to push the young people who pass through our gates ‘out of their comfort zone’. It is often said that we learn more from our failures than we do from our successes. In focusing on our strengths and staying within our comfort zone, we don’t really push ourselves, and we are hence, less likely to experience failure. Out of our comfort zone, we have to exhibit greater determination and courage, and we have to often deal with the challenges of disappointment and not initially achieving the goals we have set for ourselves.

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Key dates in September

Mon 7 - Sun 8 Sep: Winter sport tournament week

Sat 7 Sep: OPEN DAY for prospective families - register online

Mon 9 - Fri 13 Sep: Senior benchmark examinations

Sat 14 Sep: Pioneers of Tihoi reunion - tickets online

Sun 15 Sep: TIHOI OPEN DAY for prospective families - register online

Wed 18 Sep: Inter-house rowing competition

Thur 19 Sep: Winter sports photos

For other key dates and events, view the calendar.

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Students bring childhood books to life for Arts Day

by Zainal Wong and Macy Coffin

The creativity was palpable around the school for Arts Day as students took part in a range of colourful activities based around the theme, 'childhood books'. Year 13 students Zainal Wong and Macy Coffin write for Informer.

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Music and academics - a harmonious pairing

by Headmaster Grant Lander

Music is often regarded as secondary when compared with traditional subjects like maths, science and English. But now, research is beginning to suggest that a few hours spent plucking strings or banging a high hat can do wonders for teenagers' academic growth. Headmaster Grant Lander writes for Informer.

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Good vibrations rocked the chapel

by St Paul's Collegiate School

Showcasing St Paul’s finest musicians with an array of music styles from solo instrumentalists, choir and rock bands to vocalists, big band and concert band - Good Vibrations was a musical night to remember.

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Abby Bartels (year 13)

Accounting student wins prestigious internship

by St Paul's Collegiate School

Abby Bartels has been chosen as an intern for KPMG (an international accounting company) for 2020.

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A celebration of culture and diversity

by St Paul's Collegiate School

In the spirit of celebrating different cultures and diversity as a whole, the 2019 international week served up an array of activities and discussions.

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Back-to-back CNI rugby champs

by St Paul's Collegiate School

St Paul's are once again Central North Island (CNI) rugby champions following their 26-14 win over Whanganui Collegiate in the final match.

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Matthew and James Waddell (year 11 and year 9 respectively) pictured, installing their
family plaque on a chapel chair, purchased by their grandmother Susan Waddell

Not your average gift from Grandma

by St Paul's Collegiate School

Raising one million dollars is a towering goal. But it’s the goal necessary to meet the need for a contemporary, all-inclusive learning space for our students.

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Coromandel to California – a kiwi boy’s real-life Baywatch experience

by Rachel Fitness

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.

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Motivated by Montana exchange

by Rebecca Robinson

An exchange opportunity in Montana, USA, has left Mikayla McClennan with many memorable experiences – one being a close-up encounter with a bison!

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Tri Parnya Trio - Matthew Chanwai (cello), Scott Zhou (piano) and Jared Ng (from Hamilton Boys, violin)

Students perform their hearts out

by St Paul's Collegiate School

Five St Paul’s students competed in the regional New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) Chamber Music Contest at the University of Waikato's Gallagher Concert Chamber on June 4.

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Feet and wheels hit the road for duathlon champs

by St Paul's Collegiate School

Wintry conditions did not deter our eight students competing in the Waikato schools’ individual duathlon championships last month.

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We couldn’t have done it without them…

by St Paul's Collegiate School

Alleviating sore joints, improving game techniques and creating a better viewing experience are just some of the significant advantages of the recent hockey turf and pavilion developments, made possible by some pretty awesome people – Grassroots Trust, Jon Tanner, New World Rototuna and the Lion Foundation.

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The winning team at the 2019 Get2Go Challenge. Including Riley Wills, Tom Scanlon, Alex Purdie and Taiki Lynn.

Adventure racers qualify for national Get2Go champs

by St Paul's Collegiate School

An impressive effort by our combined St Paul's and Waikato Diocesan School for Girls team of junior adventure racers in August, they took out the top spot at the regional Torpedo7 Get2Go challenge.

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Young bankers rated high

by St Paul's Collegiate School

Earlier in the year, a group of five senior economics students took part in the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Challenge.

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Musicians put on a show for GC tour

by St Paul's Collegiate School

During the school holidays, a group of 60 St Paul's musicians travelled to the Aspire Music Festival on the Gold Coast.

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2019 Confirmations 

Baptism and confirmation service - a celebration of faith

by Revd Peter Rickman

On Sunday 18 August, the school held an annual baptism and confirmation service with Archbishop Phillip Richardson, the Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki and Archbishop of the New Zealand Diocese.

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Squash players battle it out at NZSS champs

by St Paul's Collegiate School

During the first weekend of August, St Paul's had two boys and one girls team compete in the New Zealand Secondary School Squash Championships.

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St Paul's Girls' Hockey

A busy month for girls' hockey

by St Paul's Collegiate School

St Paul's girls' 1st XI hockey team have had a packed month travelling all over the North Island to compete. Here are the latest game reports.

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New graduation ceremony for year 13 leavers

by St Paul's Collegiate School

This year’s function to celebrate the graduation of our year 13 leavers – class of 2019 – will be a different function than previously held for our leavers. This change has been led by our senior students.

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