2022 St Paul's Year Book

FROM THE BOARD

CHAIRMAN - MR ANDREW JOHNSON

802, with expected growth over next 5 years). As part of our strategy, we recognise our current small class sizes and the quality of teaching need to remain paramount — so this will continue to remain a priority and focus into the future. We will continue to invest in our physical environments by way of a master campus property plan, to align with our strategy of becoming the best boarding school in New Zealand. The masterplan is a working document that will continue to evolve alongside our strategy. We are excited to share the future with you.

We continue to nourish the past, the present and the future students of St Paul’s, and we can now digitally support this community via the website https:// community.stpauls.school.nz/. We encourage you all to remain connected through our database — for future events, networking, fundraising and general news and stories. We look forward to transitioning our Year 13s from their St Paul’s email addresses to personal ones — so we can remain in touch.

As we draw upon the year that was 2022, it has been a year that certainly gathered in momentum. Terms two, three and four seemed very much as businessas-usual back to hosting events, welcoming visitors to campus and reinvigorating our entire St Paul’s community.

The Board met regularly throughout 2022, and we are pleased with the anticipated roll growth (currently

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Tihoi Venture School to participate in our Girls’ Camp programme. Fast-forward seven days and a number of our students, both male and female, through no deliberate fault of their own, had tested positive for Covid-19 as the virus had become well and truly present throughout the Waikato. In excess of 200 St Paul’s families found themselves home-bound in isolation for 10 days, in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s decision to categorise all camp participants as ‘close contacts’, in turn requiring each of their respective household members to adhere to the same conditions of isolation.

Teenaa taatou katoa, kua tau mai nei, i teenei raa, Moorena e te whaanau.

Chairman of the Waikato Anglican College Trust Board, Mr Andrew Johnson, Archbishop Sir David Moxon, trustees, fellows, staff, parents, friends of our School, and most importantly, the young men and women who sit before me today proudly wearing the crossed swords of Saint Paul, it is my privilege to present the 63rd Headmaster’s Report for St Paul’s Collegiate School.

Twelve months ago, our annual School Prizegiving was held here in this sacred Whare Karakia, the Chapel of Christ the King, without the presence of students, staff and the wider St Paul’s whaanau. I vividly recall counting less than 10 individuals in this space at any one time on that particular morning, with Alert Level 3 restrictions creating a sense of eeriness that pervaded this typically energetic and joyful environment. While technology transmitted live feeds to classrooms across our Hamilton campus, it naturally failed to capture the essence of this annual day of celebration. Thankfully, today we meet in community, face-to-face once again, to recognise excellence, acknowledge contribution, and celebrate a myriad of student achievements.

The 2022 road to this point has been far from a seamless one to travel though. To truly appreciate the enormity of our students’ successes across this academic year, it is worthwhile returning to the start. On Monday 24 January 2022 our young women, and associated pastoral staff, boarded buses and embarked on a journey to the

Today I recall this specific time in our history, coupled with its associated frustrations for all members of our community, not to lead those gathered here this morning towards ruminating on the challenges of the past, but rather simply to highlight the blessings we have in the present. For today, we once again sing waiata without masks, shake hands without hestitation, and congregate largely without apprehension. Thank God the old adage “start as you mean to continue” is not considered sage advice in the Covid-19 context, and gratefully such a sentiment hasn’t proven to be the enduring reality across all of 2022.

I recognise many within our community were deeply affected by the Omicron outbreak, especially throughout the first half of this year. At times the main doors of our boarding houses resembled New York’s Grand Central Station atrium, witnessing countless comings and goings as everyone played their role in attempting to mitigate the spread of a virus that has reshaped our vernacular. The one consistent however has been the understanding and support provided to our School and our staff by parents and students alike.

Today I wish to again record a simple but heartfelt thank you to all members of the St Paul’s whaanau for the patience, good grace, and unwavering support afforded to our team of passionate educators during the challenging periods of hybrid learning, and constantly shifting traffic light interpretations. While many schools throughout the country resorted to rostering year levels home and sometimes scheduling schoolwide closures in attempts to reset case numbers, we continued delivering on-campus teaching and learning, promoting the stability of a school routine, and providing a full array of extra-curricular pursuits where possible, steadfast in the belief that better days would lie ahead and steadfast in the conviction that not only would the darkness of the night pass but importantly that the night could still be used for critical preparation.

HEADMASTER - MR BEN SKEEN

At regular Sunday evening Chapel services, our boarders often recite a karakia that includes the statements:

“Lord it is night . . .

“The night is dark. Let our fears of the darkness of the world and of our own lives rest in you . . .

“The night heralds the dawn. Let us look expectantly to a new day, new joys, new possibilities . . .”

With this in mind, should we consider ourselves on the verge of a new dawn? I would shout yes in the affirmative.

For rather than using the complexities of day-to-day management in 2022 as an excuse for remaining solely focused on the present, instead as a school we have looked towards the future. From Board to staff level, significant energy has been expended on key projects which have advanced the capability, capacity and quality of our people and places. For it would be utterly pointless to have a vision that aspires to turn possibilities into realities without being real about what is needed to truly be considered a centre of educational excellence, and in turn working to address such needs.

So what are these needs? Firstly, we have needed clarity about what to build, where to build it, and a timeline to aspire to with respect to capital projects, so that we can provide premier facilities and systems which enhance highquality learning opportunities. In 2022 the completion of a new Visual Arts classroom block, the extension and renovation of Harington Day House, the construction of a Health Clinic & Visitor accommodation quarters for the Tihoi Venture School, the refurbishment of the Year 12 Williams House dormitory, the building of an eight-bed Harington Boarding dormitory, and current refit of the first floor of the Management Centre into a modern Staff Common Room sitting alongside what will be the new home of Te Reo Maaori teaching and learning in the centre of our Hamilton campus, all stand as testament to the School’s commitment to invest in our places for the direct benefit of our people. Looking towards 2023 the diggers, contractors and construction will not stop. For our master campus plans for both the Hamilton and Tihoi campuses have set aspirational targets that we are excited to action.

We have also needed to review what we teach, why we teach it, and how we teach and assess it. Over the last 15 months our teaching staff have considered at length what a robust and engaging St Paul’s Junior School curriculum should look like. A full review of our current Year 9–11 courses, how our School operates on a daily basis with respect to timetabling and weekly activities, and an examination of our School’s educational philosophy has been undertaken. Throughout this November communications to parents will highlight and explain in further detail the conclusions and next steps that have been determined. Some actions we are excited to progress include:

• A greater focus on literacy and numeracy for all junior students, with bespoke literacy and numeracy classes for some students (in addition to their regularly timetabled English and Mathematics classes). We simply will not accept the growing national discourse that

foundational, basic comprehension and arithmetic skills can be acquired through casual, collaborative and often chaotic inquiry activities, without disciplined, and at times repetitious, endeavour.

• The establishment of a St Paul’s Junior School Diploma, encompassing a variety of curricular and extracurricular criteria that Year 9 – 11 students will be challenged to fulfil to attain this initially extrinsically-motivated, but critically holistically-driven achievement. Importantly this Diploma includes the creation of a St Paul’s Year 11 curriculum and assessment framework, focused on best preparing our students for success at NCEA Level 2 & 3. This development aligns with the intent of many like-minded schools across the country who are also in the process of independently creating more robust curriculum for the betterment of their students. From 2024, in Year 11 we will teach longer into Term 4 consequently exploring course content at a greater depth, we will assess students when and where necessary rather than largely in November alone, and we will ensure rigorous academic knowledge will be taught. We simply will not accept the current desire of many who are working nationally to lower the level of academic knowledge required by students, whereby the optics of improving national pass rates hide the reality of a failing system.

• The continuation of St Paul’s streaming classes in many core junior subjects. Effective learning requires differientated tasks at any moment in time. Coupled with a growth mindset, every one of our young men and women can progress and experience educational success, whilst noting success looks different for each individual. We simply will not accept impractical, ideologically driven conclusions that purport extension activities and intensive remedial attention can be effectively provided to various individuals at the same time in the same singular learning environment.

• The introduction of a compulsory Te Reo Maaori / Tikanga Maaori course for all Year 9 boys, and a nuanced short course for Year 11 girls. Preparing students to flourish in Aotearoa New Zealand beyond our gates requires us to not only meet our collective commitment to understand and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi in its fullest sense, but moreover to equip all our students with a confidence in using Te Reo Maaori. We will seek real partnership via challenging our own understandings.

These are but a few of our curriculum review findings. In short, we are real about enhancing our high-quality teaching and learning environment; this is a new dawn.

As we look towards the future, it is critical to pause and reflect on the individuals who have brought us to the present. To the class of 2022, our Year 13 leavers, thoughtfully led by Head Girl Leah Weck, Head Boy Samuel Peoples, Deputy Head Girl Joanna Li and Deputy Head Boy Daniel Williams, I extend the School’s deep appreciation for the industry, good humour and adaptability you have demonstrated throughout the year. So many of you will be able to reflect on outstanding achievements in academic

assessments, alongside 2022 extracurricular successes, including but not limited to, numerous Maadi Cup titles, a third placing at the Rankin Cup for our First XI Boys’ Hockey team, a Top 4 finish at the national First XI Boys’ Football tournament, the crowning of the First XI Girls’ Hockey team as Marie Fry trophy champions during national tournament week, a Premier Girls’ Netball Team Saturday competition Gold, a highly commended performance by our Chamber Choir at the national Cadenza competition, and a truly mesmerizing School Production season of the Wizard of Oz. Whilst achievements such as those aforementioned involved students spanning all year levels, our senior students should be incredibly proud of the way in which they led such groups to great accomplishments.

The achievements of our students, both inside and outside the classroom, are celebrated on a daily basis by our staff, for whom teaching is more than an occupation. Once again, through the uncertainty of Covid-19 times, often in the face of personal or household sickness, and during countless weeks of split delivery teaching, our teaching and support staff members have delivered with resolve, acutely aware that the settled learning environment they created each day provided reassurance and an example of optimism to the young men and women before them. I remain absolutely humbled by the quality of the staff I have the privilege to lead and I thank each of them for their profound contributions in 2022.

At the conclusion of the 2022 academic year the School will say goodbye to two long-serving teaching staff members, Mr Michael Groom (27 years) and Mr Duncan Smith (23 years). At yesterday’s final full School Headmaster’s Assembly we recognised each leaving staff member and in particular these two gentlemen who through their masterful classroom practice, most notably their respective energetic and interactive methodologies, have inspired countless adolescents to acquire a true love for their subjects. To you both, may your next chapters continue to be colourful and full of deep contentment.

To the members of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, Messers Robson, Welham, Hardman, Coley, Hay, Mrs Bradford, and Reverend Rickman, thank you for your steadfast belief that the challenging start to the first half of this year would give way to both opportunity and advancement, and thank you for your collective desire to challenge many aspects of the status quo as we have sought to reflect, review and refine in pursuit of developing better people and places within our School context. To departing Associate Headmaster, Mr Ainsley Robson, the School is in debt to you for your relentless work ethic, solutions-based operational nous, and your cheeky humour. Your constant example of servant leadership and the generosity of your pragmatic yet heartfelt approach to mentoring young people will certainly be fondly remembered. To you, Allana and your whaanau, thank you for giving of your energy to further our mission. To Miss Jennifer Purvis, my Executive Assistant, you remain the epitome of selflessness; please know my deep gratitude.

To the School Board, a collection of engaged, astute, and generous individuals, thank you for providing our Senior

Leadership Team with the opportunity to action so many projects and initiatives throughout 2022, as we have collectively sought to progress the School a little further forward each and every day. To the Board Chairman, Mr Andrew Johnson, my utter appreciation for your availability, thoughtful guidance, and genuine willingness to challenge me and my team to continually grow both professionally and personally.

To the members of the St Paul’s Foundation, passionately led by Mrs Megan Smith, to our Collegians Association and their committed President Mr Ryan McCarthy (class of 1997), and to our energetic Parents’ Association members, led by Mrs Jacquie Shuker, the School’s sincere appreciation is extended for your efforts focused on the betterment of the St Paul’s experience for all.

In closing, again I wish to acknowledge the parents and wider whaanau who make up our proud St Paul’s community. Thank you for allowing us the pleasure of interacting with your tamariki on a daily basis.

Most importantly, I wish to thank my incredible wife for her sacrifice, constant understanding, and boundless aroha.

“The night heralds the dawn. Let us look expectantly to a new day, new joys, new possibilities . . .”

May each of you experience an enriching Christmas and summer, surrounded by love and loved ones.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

Teenaa koutou, teenaa koutou, teenaa taatou katoa.

SAMUEL PEOPLES

Wow, here we are, nearing the end of yet another year at St Paul’s, and for the Year 13’s like myself, it’s the last year. 2022 has been full of new and successful endeavours for St Paul’s, as students, as a school, and as a community.

As you know, this is my final address to you as a full school. Past Head Boys in this speech have given inspirational advice on each of their different topics, and I was always in awe of how philosophical they could be. At the start of this year, if you remember Joanna Li’s speech, you will remember she said “fake it till you make it”. There have been many times throughout the year I have followed this advice, and although the result wasn’t always successful, it always came off like I knew what I was doing. So what better time to use this advice than when I am trying to be just as philosophical as the previous Head Boys. And so, to compensate for the fact that I am not at all philosophical, I decided to speak on what is widely known as the most philosophical question ever asked…

What is the meaning of life?

But just like any of you, I had no clue. And so I opened Google. According to Google, “life is the aspect of existence that processes, acts, reacts, evaluates, and evolves through growth.” Now, I don’t know about you, but to me that made no sense at all. Although after a little time, I came to a realisation. I didn’t want to know what the meaning of life is, I wanted to know the purpose of life. This time, after using Google there wasn’t a single definition, but 10,350,000,000 different results from many different philosophers. However, if I used them all in this speech we’d be here almost as long as Mr Skeen talks in assemblies. Eventually, I narrowed it down to one definition. The purpose of life is simply, to be yourself.

Shortly after this, I found myself questioning my life’s purpose. What if I don’t know how to “be myself”? Was Joanna’s advice wrong? Again and again I questioned and interpreted this statement. “To be yourself”, what does that really mean? I ended up with three pieces of advice.

• Don’t let others define you.

Always remember that who you want to be and what you want to do is up to you and only you. We each make over 35,000 decisions every day, and they are all your own, not your parents, teachers, or coaches; the only person who can decide your fate is you. So walk your own path, take risks, make mistakes, and experience your life the way you want it. I guess what I’m trying to say is, just do it. And I’m not here to promote Nike, but their slogan does hit the nail on the head. If you have a dream, an aspiration, or even if you want to do something for no reason at all, just do it, because at the end of the day you only live once, and there’s no point living your life the way others want you to.

• Don’t compare yourself to others.

We often measure a person’s worth by their so-called “success”: how many awards they receive, what their GPA is, and how many followers they have. But what we don’t

realise is that success isn’t defined by what you achieve. 2019 Head Girl Kate Healy said “success isn’t a title or a name on a trophy, it isn’t fame, wealth or social status but it’s a feeling — an emotion. It’s your internal validation.” Kate’s quote correlates perfectly with my message, success is defined by your internal validation. I believe that the only person who can measure your success is yourself. So the next time you try to compare your worth, success or achievements with someone else, remember, the only person you need to be better than is who you were yesterday.

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Trust the process.

The future will always be uncertain, a disappointment can be a blessing in disguise, and a triumph can turn out to be a regret. No matter where your life’s journey takes you, just as Steve Jobs said, “Follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you want.” Trusting the process means striving for your goals and being who you are without worrying about the outcome. Earlier this year, a very philosophical man, Rev, pointed me towards a quote by Howard Thurman; it reads, “don’t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” In our space at St Paul’s, we have the opportunity to choose any path, create any future, and be whoever we want. And although we are all experiencing the journey of life at St Paul’s, our journeys are not the same. Each of us have different passions, dreams and actions that make us “come alive”, so follow your heart, be yourself, and trust the process, and life will lead you where you are meant to be.

After spending five great years at St Paul’s, I am pleased to say (with certainty) that I am not the person I was when I first walked through the gates. And yet, I am still myself. Whether you like to admit it or not, we all change over the course of our lives, even within this speech I have changed from a person who tries to fake being philosophical, to someone who somehow understands the purpose of life.

And to that end, it has been an honour to be your Head Boy this year. I am very grateful to have had the privilege of being a part of this great school. Wherever life takes you, stand firm in your faith, find your purpose, and be yourself.

LEAH WECK

HEAD GIRL

Throughout the past months, I have sat here, trying to think of things I could say in this very moment to try to inspire everyone in this room, or more realistically, anyone. I sat here, trying to think of good lines, concepts, themes, ideas, anything that I felt you would want to hear. After attempting to “acquire creativity” through reading the words of those head students before me, I was sent into an uncreative, uninventive, and unoriginal spiral of “I will never be what everyone wants me to be.”

So then, I sat there, in front of a blank Google Doc named “Untitled document” as I had not even mustered up enough inspiration to name it “Leah’s end of year speech” yet and realised that it’s not because I am lazy that my speech sat nonexistent, I was just waiting for the moment that I became “Head Girl.” I was waiting for something, maybe a fairy godmother moment granting me eternal wisdom, or maybe someone to knight me with the power to overcome every issue in the world, but obviously, that moment never came. So I wrote this speech which may never compete with those before me but I am here to tell the story of not another Head Girl, but of Leah Weck.

Expectation; the state of what people think you should do, how you should act, and who you should be. I don’t believe that expectation is easily escaped, as the act of expecting is simply a natural human instinct. Some find expectations easier to reach, others don’t, and many live by the act of constantly defying expectations, whether this is in spite of others, or just wanting to live life unexpectedly.

As a Year 10 student at my previous school, the endless stories I had been told about St Pauls had set some high expectations. As my older brother lived through Tihoi, the so-called “transition from boys to men,” I did hear of the truly amazing culture and community that surrounded this school. Then as I approached these gates when my time came, I never imagined this place to live up to its name.

Although expectations like these may be positively enlightening, one big lesson that I have learnt over my high school years is that people will have expectations of you, whether these are reasonable or not. People will have some form of an idea of who they want you to be. No one is going to love everything that you do. To others, you may not be who you are, just who they think you are. To many, I might just be the girl that reads the school prayer; to others, a friend; to some, family. If you are living by what you think others want you to be, you may only ever find yourself battling the unrealistic expectations of those around you, purely because, again, not everyone is going to love everything that you do.

As a completely timid, shy, people-pleasing, 15 year old girl, I walked through these gates, just trying to find my place in the world; I never thought that I would be here, just as confused and unsure about what I want to do with my life, still a timid, little less shy, people pleasing, 18 year old.

It is a misconception that just because I am standing here, I have my life figured out. Just as almost every other Year

13, I can recall multiple times that I have been asked “what do you want to do when you grow up?” So, just like each of my peers, I answer with the same, oh so fulfilling answer, “I don’t know.” As time goes on, I have been cornered by this question at least three times a week, leaving me wondering if it is just me that has no idea where the trajectory of their life leads. It might sound unreasonable to some, but absolutely necessary to others that I, at the ripe old age of 18 years old, am expected to know all of my passions and lifelong dreams. But as I listened to my peers fretting over what they should study, asking literally anyone else to make that decision for them, I finally understood that not everyone has everything figured out.

As the graduating class of 2022, we walk away from this place possibly without the knowledge of where our lives will lead us, but with the solid foundation and support to do anything that our heart desires when we finally make that choice. So to the leavers of 2022, thank you. Out of all of the accomplishments that this school holds so highly, the relationship we have formed as a cohort truly exceeds each of these. It is together that we tackled a global pandemic, that we matured (or at least some of us), and that we began to grow into the people we are today. I am truly grateful for each of you, proud of our accomplishments and wish each of you well on your individual journeys as you begin your new path out in the real world. I’m more than certain that these journeys will change over time and hopeful that at least some of you will eventually have your fairy godmother moment. Until then, live the life you want to live, because it is your life and it is worth risking everything to make it yours.

TE WHARE REO MAAORI

MR T THOMPSON

Ika warea te one tapu

Ka hura tangata a uta

Me turaki atu ki tangata a tai

Ka hura tangata a tai

Me turaki atu ki tangata a uta

Pera hoki ra te koopere nui, i te koopere roa, i te waahi awa, i te totoe awa

Whakamau tama i te ara, whakamau tama i te ara.

Ko Tuu, ko Rongo

Tama i aaraia te ara!

Kauraka tama e uuhia

Tukua atu tama kia putu

I waho i te taawhangawhanga

He putanga ariki no Rongo

Ki te ata tauira, e

Mai ea, mai ea, te tupua.

Mai ea, mai ea, te tawhito.

I haramai ra koe i whea?

I haramai ra koe i te whakaoti nuku, i te whakaoti rangi. Ko to manawa e, ko taku manawa e

Taane ka irihia!

Whano, whano, haramai te toki, Haumi e, hui e, Taaiki e!

Nau mai te tau, haere noa te tau. Nei Te Whare Reo Maaori e tuu nei e mihi ki koutou e aku rangatira. Ko te tiimatanga o te whakaaronui ko te wehi ki a Ihoa — tuatinitini, whaaioio, kii tonu te rangi me te whenua i te nui o toona kororia.

Ka hiiri, ka hiiri, ko te Kiingi Maaori tuaono o te motu — kei taku ariki taungaroa, me toona whare kaahui ariki nui tonu — Paimaarire!

Ki oo taatou tini mate — e moe, e oki, haere.

Taatou te ngaa whakakanohitanga o oo taatou maunga, oo taatou awa, oo taatou iwi — teenaa koutou katoa.

This year we were proud to present the inaugural release of ‘Te Waka o Paaora Tapu — A journey of Maaori success’. A new quality digital platform that is unashamedly, and unapologetically celebrating everything Maaori at St Paul’s — our tamariki, their voice, and their success.

Whaanau want to know that our aakonga Maaori are supported and celebrated across the school and that St Paul’s is culturally responsive to their needs.

Each term we canvased the school events, sports fields, and classrooms to shine the light on our tamariki. We heard about school events and initiatives — the celebration of Matariki, Ngaa Riri Whenua, and Koronrihana. We assigned photographers and videographers to all our major events including; Ngaa Manu Koorero, Waikato Kapa Haka, Maaori Dinner, and our Matariki celebrations.

We heard from our tamariki — their voice and their perspective. We talked with whaanau present and past to share and celebrate the wealth of knowledge they have as a taonga and aspiration for our aakonga to strive for.

We also took these opportunities to acknowledge those that have passed — oo taatou mate. That we may honour and celebrate their lives and contribution to our lives.

Where we could, we endeavoured to turn these stories into short digital clips — a moving picture (with great music) tells a thousand words.

E mihi ana to the amazing team that helped put this kaupapa together.

HE WHAKATAKENGA - KAUPAPA MAAORI

This year kaupapa Maaori has progressed, consolidated and built new opportunities for aakonga to experience kaupapa Maaori inside and outside of the classroom.

TE WAKA O PAAORA TAPU - A JOURNEY OF MAAORI SUCCESS

MR TAHAU THOMPSON - HOD TE REO MAAORI

HE PAREKAWAKAWA - REMEMBERING THOSE

• Anaru Wiripoai Te Awaitaia TamihanaKaiwhakawahi Kiingi, Tumuaki o te Kiingitanga

Tuia te kawa, tairanga te kawa, Ko te kawa o aituaa, o aituu whakatika, Houhia te rongo ki te tua kua whetuurangitia.

He kapua whakairi naaku naa runga o Maunga-a-kawa. Ka pouri te ngaakau i te paanga mai o te koorero kua riro Te Tumuaki o Te Kiingitanga ki te poo nui, ki te poo roa, ki te poo whai ariki. Ka maapuna kau te heke o roimata i te rironga o Anaru Wiripoai Te Awaitaia Tamihana ki te ara tauwhaaiti o nunui maa, o roroa maa. He tai ka whatiwhati ki tua o Rangi-whakamoe-ariki, he tai ka ruupeke ki te rua o Mooriaanuku. He tai iere wairua, he tai paripari mai ki Hawaiki Areare tau noa ai.

Maaoridom is mourning the loss of tumuaki and kingmaker Anaru Tamihana of Ngaati Hauaa, who died surrounded by whaanau at Waikato Hospital on Saturday, aged 73.

Ngaati Hauaa and the Kiingitanga have since named the 10th kingmaker of the Kiingitanga movement, on the eve of Tamihana’s tangi. Anaru’s successor will be his son, Hone.

Tamihana was laid to rest amongst his people at Rukumoana marae.

“He was a man who said very little on the paepae but, when he did speak, it was valuable. “They also spoke throughout the tangihanga of his time working alongside local government and, in particular, championing kaupapa Maaori for his people of Ngaati Hauaa. In recent years, he was a strong advocate of champion rangatahi, which Ngaati Hauaa has been very fortunate to see over the past couple of years, the establishment of the strategy around reo Maaori, tikanga Maaori and other things.”

Tamihana was appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order for services to Maaori, in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Before his appointment as tumuaki he had worked with youth and families. He also counselled for the Department of Corrections residential home Montgomery House from 1995 to 2003. He also held Maaori advisory roles within the police and other government agencies. Hone’s role is to be Te Pou Whakawahi who will crown the next monarch. Primarily the role includes sitting alongside Kiingi Tuuheitia in his official events and huihuinga.

• Taa Toby Curitus - Ngaati Pikiao, Ngaati Rongomai, Te Arawa

He maimai aroha

Taka ka taka te tihi ki Matawhaura

Ripo ka ripo te wai ki Rotoiti

Puu ana te mamae ki roto o Te Arawa

E apakura ana te Kiingi me ngaa niiao o te waka o Tainui ki te haurongo kua hee te manawa o Taa Toby Curtis. He toka a Taa Toby ki ngaa whakahaere o Te Arawa whaanui, he kura maahita, he Tumuaki. He pou anoo noo Te Tekau-maa-rua o Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.

He reo koorero, he kanohi menemene, he toka tuu e kore e warewaretia.

Dr Sir Toby Curtis (Nopera Tamihana Curtis, Te Arawa, Ngāti Rongomai, Ngaati Pikiao) passed away peacefully at his Lake Rotoiti home this morning at the age of 83 years. He was surrounded by his whaanau. Curtis was a life-long champion of te reo Maaori, and education. He was the chairperson of Te Arawa Lakes Trust for 16 years, only resigning in April this year.

“He was a huge advocate for his people and a huge believer in the power of the education system when we get it right. I had a bit to do with Tā Toby, but of course there will be many who would have seen his impact across the country over many, many years of hard work,”

Iwi Chairs’ Forum spokesman Mike Smith said Curtis had an illustrious life as an educator.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Sir Toby in relation to the climate change work that we’re doing. He’s always been a gracious and very thoughtful contributor to the thinking around the climate issues, and the health and well-being of his iwi,” he said. “We certainly offer our sincerest condolences to his family, and there will be people travelling all over the country to attend his tangi over the next couple of days.”

Luxon said Curtis’ death would be a major loss for his whānau, hapū and iwi. “Sir Toby was a champion for te reo Māori, educator and media leader. Throughout a distinguished career, Sir Toby constantly challenged communities and government to improve the lives of those around him and to shine a light on the importance of preserving and enhancing New Zealand’s knowledge and use of te reo,” he said in a statement.

Curtis served as vice-principal of the Auckland Teachers College and was deputy vice chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology.

The life-long educator vehemently argued te reo was key to reversing socio-economic disparities like incarceration and poverty, where Maaori are disproportionately represented, due to colonisation. “When our kids are taught te reo, we don’t have this,” Curtis said in 2018.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has also paid tribute to Curtis, who was a member of the Commissioner’s Maaori Focus Forum. “I and Commissioners before me, and many others in police, have benefited from Tā Toby’s wise counsel,” he said in a statement. “He brought with him a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of both te ao Māori and te ao Paakehaa, and values we could all share. His vision of New Zealand as a diverse, compassionate and culturally aware nation was one that echoed much of what we’re striving for in police. Our organisation has lost both a counsellor and a friend. Our thoughts are with his whānau today.”

Te Akatea Maaori Principals Association President, Bruce Jepsen said Curtis’ death is an absolute loss of someone who has paved the way for all Maaori. “Sir Toby Curtis was an astute academic, extremely knowledgeable and a visionary,” he said. “Today Te Akatea, on finding out of the news, we had karakia, we acknowledged and reflected. A mighty tōtara has fallen,” he said. Rotorua Mayor, Steve Chadwick said Curtis’ passing will be felt both locally and nationally. “He was a great leader and a dear friend and I was privileged to have had the opportunity to spend time with him at his home during the past few weeks,” he said.

“Taa Toby was a deep intellectual, witty and influential, someone who didn’t suffer fools and who was a strong advocate for young people and for Rotorua. He was also a man with a deep love for his whanau, his whenua, his people and our country.”

Curtis emphasised the importance of full immersion Maaori schools for Maaori, having been appointed chair of the Iwi Education Authority for Ngaa Kura-aa-Iwi o Aotearoa in 2012. He also served on the council of Te Waananga o Aotearoa. In 2014, Curtis was appointed as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to education. Outside the education field, he played representative rugby union for Counties and Bay of Plenty. In his final interview in April, Curtis told Stuff News he dreamed of a time where Maaori and Paakehaa aspirations were achieved through mutual cultural understanding. “They don’t understand and speak te reo, how we think culturally and what we prefer as a future for coming generations.” He reflected that while today every Māori can speak English and pronounce English words correctly, he hoped the same could one day be said for tauiwi speaking Maaori. “I’m looking forward to the day when all Paakehaa, children and adults, can say every Maaori word correctly,” he said.

Another Kapa Haka campaign draws to a close and we take time to reflect on the journey that was 2022 for Te Kapa Haka o Hato Paaora.

Our kapa haka is a whaanau that celebrates the learning and the sharing of Ngaa Mahi a Taane Rore raaua ko Hine Te Reehia.

The kapa showed persistence and patience in the face of set-backs and a fluid performance schedule. However, due to safety concerns in the early parts of this year we were slow and cautious out of the blocks.

This year’s Kapa Haka campaign featured one noho marae and regular mid-week, evenings and lunch practices. Attendance was amazing as our doors opened to all that had a passion for learning, kapa haka, kai and being a part of our whaanau. In total, the group boosted on average 30 students throughout the campaign. The performance bracket - that was prepared for competition - was a homage to the classic waiata and haka of yesteryear, with the exception being a new composition that celebrates St Paul’s.

“Ko too manawa, ko tooku manawa. Your heart and mine are one.” Students dedicated their performances to all our tupuna who have passed on. “E kore raatou e warewaretia - they will not be forgotten by us.”

The new year will hold challenges and promise aplenty with new uniforms (piupiu), a dedicated marae noho marae programme and ever-rising performance expectations.

Our sincere aroha to tutor, whaanau and Hukanui Marae — hospitality extraordinaire. To all our whaanau, who gave of their time, passion and support - mei kore ake ko koutou ko teenei kapa.

TE KAPA HAKA O HATO PAAORA KI KIRIKIRIROA - HE WAKA EKE NOA

Lastly, to our kaitaataki tane and kaitaataki wahine - he manawa-aa-whenua e kore e mimiti - a well spring of aroha that will never run dry.

In Te Ao Maaori, the concept of ako means both to teach and to learn. It recognises the knowledge that both teachers and learners bring to learning interactions, and it acknowledges the way that new knowledge and understanding can grow out of shared learning experiences.

This year a waananga marae was held at Kai-a-te-mata marae (Ngaati Hauaa) for senior Reo Maaori studentsYear’s 12 to 13. This waananga was designed to provide learning experiences in context.

There were three main foci in our waananga:

• Maatauranga - the development of language fluency (tuhi / koorero)

• Tikanga - cultural norms and practices.

• Whakawhanaungatanga - connectedness

• Traditional Maaori learning approached in the 21st century

MATARIKI - HE TAU ARIKI TE TAU

Very early on a clear and cold morning on 14 July we arose from the warmth and comfort of our whare and set off for Haakarimata. At 4.35am we started our karakia and ascent of our tupuna maunga. As we have over the last 5 years, we stood beneath the waterfall of Haakarimata to bless our taonga and our new Te Kaea leaders for the new year - Hetekia Te Ua and Gia King. This was a moving and grounding point in our Matariki celebration.

The whaanau and friends surrounding the sacred puna, can call upon the leaders of the previous year (Matire Ormsby van Selm Te Kaea 2021) to ceremonially hand over the taonga, and pass their blessings onto the new Te Kaea leaders.

With our karakia complete, the past leaders turned back and we began our ascent anew. Before long we stood atop Haakarimata and sent our acknowledgements to Te Kaahui o Matariki and the new year. James Milroy and Roimata

Callaghan-Bristowe led our Matariki karakia and reflections to those who had passed away in the year that was. Matua Tahau Thompson then completed the karakia and mihi to our tuupuna, Matariki and then our dreams and aspirations were given unto Hiwa-i-te-rangi.

As the last of our karakia were given Matariki appeared in flashing splendour above the mountain top — a first for some amongst our troop.

The group returned to kura and then made their way to the whare kai to share in kai and the fellowship of our Matariki journey. Our thanks to the amazing whaanau who woke up at 3.30am to ensure that our tamariki had this opportunity. Whaea Anahia and Whaea Angela Bromwich and whaanau for supporting this kaupapa - i rangatira maatou i a koutou.

WAANANGA MARAE - KAI-A-TE-MATA

“Ki te kotahi te kaakaho ka whati, ki te kaapuia e kore e whati - if there is but one strand I will fail, but if we bind many strands we are invincible.”

As the first Maaori Head Girl of St Paul’s Collegiate School, the highly accomplished academic Leah Weck (Year 13) is proud to share her newly appointed position with the community.

As a proud descendant of Tainui and Ngaati Porou, Leah reflects on the significant people in her life who have influenced her to strive for Head Girl.

“It is a testament to the incredible whaanau I have been surrounded by growing up that has led me to become the first-ever Maaori Head Girl of St Paul’s. I am proud of my Maaori heritage and plan to use my platform as a means of representing the 102 Maaori students within the school.”

Leah began St Paul’s as a Year 11 boarding student in 2020 when her brother Caleb Weck (Clark 2016-2020) held the role of Deputy Head Boy — seeing her brother in the highranking position compelled Leah to set similar goals.

Coming as a surprise to no one but herself, the humble scholar says her friends and whaanau hoped she would land the prestigious Head Girl position. Having worked closely alongside her brother and previous Head Girls, Leah is well

aware of the role’s responsibility but is ready to share her leadership skills with other students.

“It’s important for me to use this opportunity and be a positive influence within the school, in particular to females and other Maaori students. It’s my time to support the school in the best way I can.”

A natural in all areas of schooling life, Leah excels across sporting, cultural, academic, and service programmes. Throughout her medal-winning 2020/2021 season, Leah co-captained the St Paul’s Rowing Club and has played for the Premiere Reserves Netball team for two seasons. She has been a key member of the kapa haka and has fiercely led Clark House through winning house haka competitions. Leah’s academic abilities gained her NCEA Level 1 and Level 2 certificates endorsed with Excellence. After her Level 1 studies, she was awarded a Scholars’ Tie with a GPA of 94% and was acknowledged as a Scholastic Centurion for Level 1 Art Design/Photography and IGCSE Physics. Leah has actively participated in the Over the Fence Ministry and has helped to raise money for Flame Cambodia through her involvement in the annual charity relay.

Looking forward to her bright future, Leah intends on gaining a rowing scholarship to an American university where she will study medicine. She is taking A Level mathematics, English, chemistry, biology, and physics to support her entry.

Keen to leave a legacy behind as the first Maaori Head Girl, Leah’s remarkable journey is one to watch unfold. He toki koe, Leah!

NOO WHEA TE MANA A TE WAAHINE? FIRST MAAORI HEAD GIRL OF ST PAUL’S

SCIENCE

MR DUNCAN SMITH - LOC AND HOD SCIENCE

2023 NEW SCIENCE COURSES

2022 has been the end of an era for the Science Department as we say farewell to IGCSE Chemistry, Physics and Biology from 2023 onwards. Our staff has been busy breathing new life into our subjects at this level, creating courses unconstrained by external organisations. Each subject in Year 11 science aims to bring up a new generation of inquisitive, practical and eager young scientists through our course design. Experimental work, seminars, tutorials and traditional lessons will combine to show off the best each subject has to offer, as well as prepare students to achieve highly in L2 and L3 NCEA and beyond. Our teachers are excited about this move, and we hope the Year 11s of 2023 are too.

EPRO 8

The Epro8 Challenge is an inter-school science and engineering competition where over 22,000 students from around New Zealand compete, putting their quickthinking innovation to the test. St Paul’s Collegiate School hosted the Waikato event, which saw students from around the region participate in the competition. This year, we had four teams competing, including one senior and three junior teams. Congratulations to our ‘SPC Seniors’ consisting of Funnula Giedt, Poen Hsieh, Beth Clearwater and Jasper Thomas who finished sixth in the grand final event after finishing fourth in the initial challenge. As well as the ‘SPC Fans’ consisting of Adi Manda, Sam Haines, Nish Wood and Fred McKenzie who won their first challenge and then finished eighth in the semi-finals.

NZBIO (BIO OLYMPIAD)

Congratulations to Beth Clearwater, Keyan Asadi and Nuo Chen. These three students received a bronze certificate for the NZIBO exam and are now part of a selected group that will complete a tutorial programme until February 2023, before sitting another exam from which a smaller group will be selected to attend a practical training camp. We wish them all the best for this second part of their journey and the exam next year.

It has been a privilege and an honour to begin my teaching career at St Paul’s Collegiate School. The Science Department is filled with experienced and passionate teachers whose content delivery is interactive, inspiring and memorable. Additionally, access to a myriad of different resources has enriched the students’ academic experience.

During the past two years, there has never been a dull moment. The students always demonstrated their ability to ask questions that required thorough explanations. Furthermore, they were able to competently complete tasks at an impressive rate. As their teacher, it has made my job demanding and challenging but ultimately rewarding. I would like to thank all students and my colleagues for helping me become a better teacher.

ISAIAH DUNCANSON REFLECTIONS

INTERNATIONAL

MRS HELEN RICHARDSON - DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The highlight of our year would have to be the news of the New Zealand borders reopening. For our 15 remaining international students this provided them with the opportunity to finally visit parents and family after a very long and uncertain two and a half years. We are now also able to welcome new international students to the school. We would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thanks to our wonderful host families who ensured our students felt very much a part of their family during school holidays, lockdowns and Christmas breaks.

Throughout the year we have endeavoured to organise the usual activities along with our dedicated International Student Representatives and portfolio prefects for our international students. This included the Race Relations Day lunch which was attended by Mayor Paula Southgate, mini golf, and team building, “Happy Birthday” lunch and this term our International Week. This included prayers, readings in

various languages during assemblies as well as student performances from Nuo Chen, Angelina Che and Leo Xie, a witty presentation on “do’s and don’ts” when getting to know international students by Zoe Chapman and Joanna Li, a heartfelt speech from Karina Yu about her experiences arriving in New Zealand, and an enlightening interview with Mr Martin Simoncelli who emigrated to NZ from Uruguay 20 years ago. Our two days of food stalls were kindly supported by members of the Parents Association and proved extremely popular with staff and students.

At the end of this year, we will farewell eight of this special cohort of international students. These young people have been highly motivated and resilient during a challenging period, and we look forward to celebrating their future successes.

We look forward to the move to our new International Centre in 2023 and to welcoming our new students.

ARTS

MR JONATHAN CAMERON - LOC ARTS

2022 has seen another busy yet highly productive year fly by! The production of The Wizard of Oz saw Art, Music and Drama come together with both students and staff pouring endless amounts of creative energy into this space: the artwork for the set was digitally painted by Year 12 student Lily Crowley, the acting was double cast, and the music featured our largestto-date number of student musicians. Other key highlights from our learning area include: our Painting and Printmaking numbers increasing to see three separate Visual Arts classes emerge this year from a singular class of Year 11, 12 and 13 in 2020; a growing number of students gaining NCEA Scholarships, with four students gaining a Scholarship in Photography, two students gaining a Scholarship in Music with one of those students gaining an Outstanding Scholarship in Music. Our Drama department is continuing to produce quality senior class productions and has re-introduced a school Theatre Sports team, which competed in the Waikato competition. Our Music ensembles and Chamber groups continued to perform at high standards and once again competed at a National level; both of our choirs participated in the Big Sing, a National choir competition, and achieved a rating of Highly Commended, and our Chamber Choir was invited to participate in the Cadenza final which was held in

Rotorua in August. Two of our rock bands participated in Rock Quest this year, with ‘The Bagels’ reaching the top three in the Waikato region.

Covid-19 continued to make a debut in 2022 and caused a little stress over the first few terms of this year. Music students had to sing and take itinerant lessons outside, and this presented a few challenges for our large ensembles, having to find a way to rehearse outdoors for all of Term 1. In addition, our Visual Arts students have been patiently waiting for the completion of the new Art block this year, Te Whare Auaha, and in spite of some significant delays they are excited to start the 2023 year in this beautiful and well-specced space. Despite some challenges, our students continued to show incredible levels of enthusiasm, perseverance, resilience and creative adaptability, and have maintained the ability to produce some stunning work.

A huge thank you to all of our incredible Arts students this year; it is your aroha and passion for our subjects that inspire us and keep us going. We look forward to celebrating your 2022 external results soon and wish to remind students that all staff in the Arts Faculty are incredibly proud of you!

Lily Crowley is one of our incredible Year 12 Visual Arts students, and this year, Lily produced all of the artwork for the incredible set for the school production of The Wizard of Oz.

Lily applied a digital painting process in producing this work, so used a wide array of digital brushes and her iPad. The work was then printed at a very large scale on a range of commercial products that fitted onto wooden panels and scaffolding.

We thank Lily for her creative generosity and commitment to supporting The Wizard of Oz team. The set looked professional and vibrant, and we thank her for the high level of professionalism that she brings to the table.

THE WIZARD OF OZ

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 12) WIZARD OF OZ BACKDROP

YINI ZHONG (YEAR 13 PAINT)

TRIXIE HULME (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

SAM STOKES (YEAR 11 ART)

CAROLINE BAGLEY (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 12) WIZARD OF OZ BACKDROP

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 12) WIZARD OF OZ BACKDROP

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 12) WIZARD OF OZ BACKDROP

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 12) WIZARD OF OZ BACKDROP

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 12) WIZARD OF OZ BACKDROP

MILAN HOOD (YEAR 13 PAINT)

LEAH WALSDORF (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

SAMARA YIGIT (YEAR 12 PRINT)

EVIE POTTER (YEAR 13 PAINT)

AMELIE AUSTIN (YEAR 11 ART)

BAILEY INMAN (YEAR 12 PAINT)

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 13 PAINT)

SARAH YIP (YEAR 12 PAINT)

CHLOE SU (YEAR 12 PAINT)

MAIA CAMP (YEAR 11 ART)

MIA WATT (YEAR 13 DESIGN)

PHOEBE MACEMON (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

SARAH JOHNSTONE (YEAR 12 PAINT)

STELLA THOMPSON (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

THOMAS PETTIGREW

TAINE MOEKE (YEAR 12 PRINT)

LEAH WALSDORF (YEAR 13 DESIGN)

GEORGIA PEMBERTON (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

BOB SU (YEAR 11 ART)

AMELIE AUSTIN (YEAR 11 ART)

JACKSON BIRD (YEAR 11 ART)

GABRIELLA ZHOU (YEAR 13 PRINT)

CAROLINE BAGLEY (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 13 PAINT)

COOPER BASS (YEAR 11 ART)

CHLOE SU (YEAR 12 PAINT) ANICA DOWNING (YEAR 11 ART)

MILAN HOOD (YEAR 13 PAINT)

TRIXIE HULME (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

TORI CLARK (YEAR 12 PRINT)

MIA WATT (YEAR 13 PAINT) LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 13 PAINT)

GLEN CAMERON (YEAR 13 PRINT)

LEAH WALSDORF (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

EVIE POTTER (YEAR 13 PAINT)

LEAH WALSDORF (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

MILAN HOOD (YEAR 13 PAINT)

EVIE POTTER (YEAR 13 PAINT)

SARAH YIP (YEAR 12 PAINT)

JACKSON BIRD (YEAR 11 ART)

PHOEBE MACEMON (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

GEORGIA PEMBERTON (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

HUGO BUCK (YEAR 11 ART)

KYLA KERR-RUSHBROOKE (YEAR 13 PHOTO)

SARAH JOHNSTONE (YEAR 12 PAINT) CHLOE SU (YEAR 12 PAINT)

AMELIE AUSTIN (YEAR 11 ART)

BOB SU (YEAR 11 ART)

SARAH YIP (YEAR 12 PAINT) JACKSON BIRD (YEAR 11 ART)

GABRIELLA ZHOU (YEAR 13 PRINT)

LEAH WALSDORF (YEAR 13 DESIGN)

LEAH WALSDORF (YEAR 13 DESIGN)

GABRIELLA ZHOU (YEAR 13 PRINT)

NIKAELA DENBY-EVANS (YEAR 12 PRINT)

LILY CROWLEY (YEAR 13 PAINT)

AMELIE AUSTIN (YEAR 11 ART)

GLEN CAMERON (YEAR 13 PRINT)

CHLOE SU (YEAR 12 PAINT)

JACKSON BIRD (YEAR 11 ART)

MILAN HOOD (YEAR 13 PAINT)

SAM STOKES (YEAR 11 ART)

SAMARA YIGIT (YEAR 12 PRINT)

TORI CLARK (YEAR 12 PRINT)

MR BRYAN SUMMERFIELD - LOC AND HOD ENGLISH

“Maa te rongo, ka moohio, Maa te moohio, ka maarama, Maa te maarama, ka maatau, Maa te maatau, ka ora.”

“From listening comes knowledge, from knowledge comes understanding. From understanding comes wisdom, from wisdom comes well-being.”

To say that the past few years have challenged the way that we approach education — and with it, our mindset on how we reflect on our pedagogical processes — would be an understatement. Inevitably though, with challenge comes change, and exciting change at that! The drive to place our aakonga at the centre of everything that we do — to listen and understand them — has meant that the English department has embarked on a journey of reflection this year, and is in the final stages of developing new junior courses for 2023. With the need to recognise that our aakonga’s learning needs are ever-evolving, these courses will seek to cater to a variety of learning styles, passions,

and funds of knowledge and include varied forms of assessment. Along with the changes to how we cater to our junior aakonga’s learning needs, a mindset that embraces Mana oorite moo te maatauranga Maaori and senior level will also be at the fore of everything that we do. The next few pages showcase what our aakonga are truly capable of and hopefully reveal their own personal challenges, vulnerabilities, wisdom, and understandings. Whaowhia te kete maatauranga: fill the basket of knowledge.

BLINK - TOM STOKES (YEAR 13)

It had been there for three days. Silent. Unmoving. Dimly glowing. And, unassailably purple. What was it? Its origin eluded Felix, but he was going to find out. He had dragged his old rowboat out over the craggy black rocks that coated this side of the coastline, the white and grey spray of the sick, dying sea beating, swelling, a thunderous, ever-present noise in his coastal town. Ahead of him, out at sea, the awe-inspiring floating purple square sat, five metres in the air and so large that it cut through the charcoal sky, piercing the clouds. Felix lugged his rowboat out into the grey water. A few dead, white, obscured objects — ever-present since the death wave of the new century — thumped against the tar-coated bottom of the old wooden boat, amidst the grey-green foam churned up by the swirling swell. A toxic foam that melted the soles of the feet and burnt at the eyes; nowadays no one went near a beach without their suit.

Pushing off blackened rocks slimed by putrified seaweed, Felix cut his oars through the water. Something white and undeniably large brushed the bottom of his boat, rocking it. Looking over the side, the murky water revealed a slowly retreating pallid tentacle, the underside coated in spiked suction cups, invisible after less than a metre in depth. A cold shudder rippled down Felix’s spine, the entity had been searching for live prey. The muscles roped over Felix’s back and shoulders powered the boat forward, one had to be strong to survive in the new world, every second mutation wanted to eat you. A few metres away now, the purple rightangles towered into the sky, and through the swirling black of the sky, Felix saw something twitch. Move. And then, the eye opened.

Colossal, it was as though the sky simply broke into two, revealing a jagged red iris, punctured by the empty black abyss. “Camouflage,” Felix breathed. Whatever lay in the dimension beyond those purple lines, through which the initial swarm of microbial dust had come, had mimicked the clouded and heaving sky. The heavenly facade that had been the eyelid now revealed what could only be described as the most colossal eye Felix had ever seen. Nothing compared to this, not even the misshapen, whale-like sharks, with lips punctured by extra rows of spiny teeth, black eyes rolling in the pain of their own existence. Everything that had entered Felix’s world had two things in common; They certainly were not of planet earth, and they were specialists in killing. The jellyfish with ringed teeth that latched onto fisherman’s faces, mindless murder machines. The house cat that could extend its jaw far enough to swallow a toddler. All these horrors, yet nothing had affected humans. Perhaps, people were already too lethal. Blink.

“Felix.” Dr Bruhner stared into the empty man’s face, straightjacket binding his arms across his chest. A strand of drool hung off his cheek, eyes blank and unresponsive. The LED lights in the cell shone off the sheen of sweat coating his face. Bruhner checked the patient’s eye response, the oddly-coloured red irises constricting in response to the bright purple light. This patient, in particular, gave her the chills — something about the empty, staring eyes. What had originated as waking nightmares, the patient assumed a schizophrenic, had soon devolved into a coma-like state. A twitch. Muscle and sinew briefly convulse. Scanning blearily through the history, Bruhner almost missed it. And, as he did every night, at exactly 2:03 am, Felix began to thrash. Brain waves spiked at 2:22 am, and then he stilled, a puppet with its strings cut.

Silence. It was as though even the malevolent lapping of the dead water became placid. The great, red eye stared deep into Felix’s own. And, like a gargantuan wave reaching its crest, the great eyelid plunged down, casting a shadow over Felix’s speck of a boat in the vast waters, consuming all.

Blink. The black pupil expanded, ragged red thinning, images rushed into Felix’s mind.

Flame licked the edge of his vision. Flame? They were flying, how was that possible? Metal groaned, an aluminium animal shuddering its last breath. Out the window sat the endless expanse of ocean, a featureless grey desert. Two blurry faces crept into his mind. The ebony skin and deep brown eyes of his wife. The bright face of a toddler. What were their names again? Felix could not remember. All that encapsulated his world was the rush of grey water, claiming everything in its path. The searchlights cutting the cloud and fog were not salvation, only an extension of this torment.

Blink.

It had been there for three days.

WAIRUA WHENUA - JORA SINGH (YEAR 9)

The land of spirit, has now lost its fire.

Wairua whenua, why is no one at the shop?

The once bustling dairy, has now made his final bow, with only the smell of despair wafting through the once fruitful air.

Wairua whenua, what is this building?

The medical centre, once protected other’s pain, yet now panadol lays on the floor, to hide its everlasting strain.

Wairua whenua, why is the track so doughy?

A track to a house that has lost its way, its memories are now lost in modern life, will the family ever return?

Wairua whenua, why is the tree so bare?

The tree which once danced in the wind now has been raided of all its aroha and spirit, from the winds punches and screams.

Wairua whenua, what is that sound?

Infinite laughs and sounds, now lost to time, the dusty, dampened, swingsets will cherish them dearly, Wairua whenua, why is that house so white?

Before it was once a bright blond-haired women, now covered in white moss, her makeup has worn out, now she must stay about.

Wairua Whenua, what is that weapon?

The traditional Taiaha, has now lost its faith, now it is a devil, who will be casted to a unknown place.

Wairua whenua, who is that kuia?

Akenehi, who once ruled her iwi, now withered away, for her, the farm must now pay.

Wairua whenua has now lost its fire,

Its once best friends are now known as liars, I will never leave is what everyone said, Yet their way of life, is no longer here.

Wairua whenua. will your fire ever come back? But the awa of despair, is now the new mayor.

THE KUIA (YEAR 9)

Creaky wooden door and floor. Cracked windows and sharp shards that shine through the dark. A cheese-like bench filled with holes, infested with cockroaches. On top, a newspaper showcasing the crowning of the queen. A Kuia on the wall titled Marama watching over to protect what was once hers.

The Kuia photo placed right over the bones of what may have been her or her whanau. Marama’s wairua living forever. The charred remains of fire spread across the ground screams and shouts to protect the taonga of the Whenua

Sagged and seized withered trees leak of death. Amongst them are sheep and cows. In the distance is what was once a vibrant whare of the Kuia and her whanau. Now left for the path of nature to sweep it in its ways and wipe the wairua and Mahi into the cold wind.

The yard once hard now crumpled into darkness. Ominous grey fog flowing through the air in great despair. A strong stench floats over from the remains of what may have been a hangi for some.

A story forms like a book but alive. Marama cries over a lifeless body. Waterfalls running down on the cheeks. A man in an orange jumpsuit comes from the house forcing old Marama out with a shout.

Onto a better life on the golden coast, the grandchildren play, with the spirits of all lost on the way. Comes onto each and every day what was once a safe land turned into clay. Under the sunshine, the grandchildren play every day until they pass away.

CRAMPED IN THE OPEN SKY - XAN MACEMON (YEAR 10)

The fields are far below me; the sky is not so far. I’m hunched in on myself, looking towards my feet. The repetitive hum and grumbles of the deafening engine pierce my skull. Not long ago, I could move. I had a choice. Join or don’t. I chose to take my shot and become who I really was. But that’s not what this is. This place is not what anyone thought it was.

I wake from my thoughts to a shimmer far down below, then a glance. An enemy. BOOM! Fire and thick black smoke stream through the air to my right. The plane shakes and tilts side to side repetitively. I peer up towards the wing; a big piece is missing. I spin downwards towards the enemy. I start shooting. THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! The dual 50 calibre guns propel bullets towards the earth. The whistling and whirring of other aircraft surround me. The other gunners start firing. The crew commander starts yelling commands. Bullets screech past the bomber. Inches from hitting. A wave of flack penetrates the plane’s defences. Blood blinds me; pain stuns me. The shooting goes quiet. A gash in my leg spills blood through the cockpit. Holes let screaming air in. I shoot in a painful effort. The plane below lights up with an explosion and plummets downwards. Another bomber collides with a fighter mid-air while going down. The battle goes on and on and on. The claps and bangs of the cannons engrave themselves in my head. The sky goes quiet. I cringe as I look at my bloody leg. A burning red hole seeps further into my clothing right above my knee.

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Discomfort creeps down my spine as I lay on hard, coarse dirt. Would it be possible to get even a wink of sleep? Loud bangs crack through the sky like thunder on a stormy night. I close my eyes to see a blurry image of home; bright colours fill my mind as I see fields full of flowers; soft white clouds fly above my head.

I wake up with eyes full of tears; why am I here? What is the point? These thoughts repeat in my mind as I travel, making my way to the Commander’s quarters. The trenches seem different today; they feel empty or barren, like a ghost town. For the first time, silence fills the air. Is the war over? Am I free? Mixed emotions flood my head, and butterflies swarm inside of me. As I finally venture to the Commander’s quarters and enter inside, nobody is there to greet me.

Panic starts to ensue. Walking turns to sprinting as I frantically search for any life in proximity. Nothing catches my eye. Should I check over the wall? As I anxiously step forward towards the firing step, sweat goes down my neck. I slowly move my head up, and as my eyes adjust to the sight of no man’s land, ironically, no man or no movement is to be seen. My eyes catch glimpses of the enemy’s territory; from my perspective, I can’t see much, but I can’t see any signs of life. Should I get a closer look? What if it’s a trap?

The hum of one more fighter creeps up behind us. Our tail gunner fires at it, as it does at us. The fighter’s bullets swing through us and kill the gunner in his place. It sways down towards the bottom of the bomber, attempting to shoot its belly. I spin around, shooting bullets in its direction; the fighter tries to avoid them. With only a little bit of ammo left, I shoot my last shots. The bullets miss. I fire the last burst. The patience kills me as I watch the bullets fly through the air and curve directly into the plane’s path. The plane lights up in flames. “Yes!” I shout. The pilot bails from his blazing plane. The crew all yells in relief.

All the other gunners had been shot in battle and died in this plane, their blood dripping onto its metal floor and seeping through all the gaps. I take a deep breath. That was the last of the enemies. The sun glares through the shattered windows in the ball turret while the plane levels slowly. A ground turret targets us. Bullets smack the belly of the plane. A massive bullet sends shrapnel through my body while wounds burst open on the other side. Blood splatters all over the ball. I feel numb. I close my eyes, and a last barrage of bullets hits the plane and goes right through my head.

I think about home, leaving my house feeling proud as if I was going to accomplish something big. Days of no rest, hard training, harsh conditions, and not the nicest food all led up to this. But this is war, it’s just a slaughter, and I got caught in its crossfire. I watch from the afterlife as the plane escapes the anti-air turret’s grasp and lands safely at base. The battle-scarred plane lays peacefully on the ground while my blood gets washed out with a hose. A bloody hose.

What if I get myself killed? I want to move, but my body shakes in a panic. I slowly creep out of my still position. My heartbeat gradually eases itself, and I slowly inch my way out from the safety of the trenches. I make my way past the small opening in the barbed wire; my feet carry me toward the enemy lines. Every step sends shivers up my body. As I approach the enemy territory and look down through the trenches hoping for some sign of human life, yet too much disappointment, the base appears barren. I return to the home trenches; the sun’s heat boils my skin, and sparkles of sweat shine on my rugged body.

I rest my body on the wet and muddy dirt; I then notice something out of the ordinary, grass paves its way out of the course soil, and soon the once dark and gloomy lands of war glisten with fields of poppies. As the sun falls and the moon makes its way through the sky, I enter my area of rest, but my eyes meet a sight that I can’t behold; the ground where I had slept the night before had a corpse lying covered in dark red blood from bullet holes. The reality comes to me as my legs weaken and blood spills from the wounds on my body; the air feels colder, and my vision darkens. I lay still and quiet as my life fades.

MATHEMATICS

MRS TESS HASTIE - LOC AND HOD MATHEMATICS

This year was another challenging year. With Covid-19 illness, isolation requirements and the high numbers of flu cases, staff worked tirelessly to monitor and keep students up to speed. Assessments were particularly hard hit due to these absences, but we managed to complete all our course programmes.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all Mathematics teachers who went the extra mile, worked from home, or covered their colleagues during this time — it is much appreciated and speaks to the collegiality and professionalism within our Mathematics Faculty. My sincere thanks.

AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

This was held on August 3. About 40 students from Years 9 – 13 opted into this online maths competition. Results were pending at the time of writing this report.

STAFFING

Collegian Mr Robert Torrance joined us at the start of 2022, having taught for five years at Hauraki Plains College. He is a skilled teacher in both Calculus and Statistics to senior levels.

We welcome him to our team and appreciate the contributions that he has already made to our faculty.

OTAGO MATHS COMPETITION

On April 7 this year, nearly 70 students sat the online Round One of the Otago Junior Maths Competition for Year 9-11 students. Each student completed six questions worth 100 marks over a period of 50 minutes. With a heavy problemsolving emphasis, those students who performed sufficiently well with Distinction — in the top 15% of their year level – were invited to continue into round two on May 11 to complete more pen on paper questions.

Some students have performed admirably and have been awarded certificates for gaining Distinction level, or higher. Congratulations go to all these students for their superb performances. Thanks to Mrs Lilley for organising this event and to those teachers who helped with supervision.

WAIMATHS COMPETITION

This year the Waimaths Competition was held at Melville High School on Wednesday 10 August for Year 9 - 11 students. Teams comprising of three students worked together to answer 20 questions in 45 minutes, competing against the best and brightest from schools across the Waikato.

This year, our Year 9 team placed second to Hamilton Boys High School — an outstanding achievement. Fifteen schools participated at this year level. These boys were presented with certificates and calculators at the prizegiving held after the competition.

Our Year 10 team was just out of the placings, coming fourth (out of 17 teams). Our Year 11 team came tied fifth (out of 13 teams) on the night. Thanks go to Mrs Hastie, Mr Torrance and Mr Neethling who attended the competition and participated as judges for other schools.

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MRS KERRY ALLEN - AGRIBUSINESS CURRICULUM DIRECTOR

ST PAUL’S CROCODILE PIT

Presenting in front of a panel of six ‘crocodile’ judges, this year’s winner of the Crocodile Pit went to Benjamin Allen, Olivia Calder, and Jade Luxton, who came up with the Steri-Needle.

Steri-Needle is a holster used to sterilise vaccination gun needles so farmers can hygienically vaccinate several animals. The Steri-Needle group have earned themselves a spot at the 2022 Fieldays in November and a $400 cash prize.

Milan Hood and Taiki Lynn were placed second for their SeaFeed product, a pellet feed designed to be consumed by cattle in feeding systems.

Third place went to the EzePull team of George McNeil, Ben Haskell, Logan Spencer, Hunter Doull, and Andy Irvine. The EzePull lever is designed to put a wedge between the gate gudgeon and a fence post, pulling the gudgeon safely out.

YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR

Two St Paul’s Collegiate School teams competed in the grand final of the FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year on Friday 9th of July. The grand final included an exam, a speech, practical sessions (in the pouring rain!), and a quiz night.

Although St Paul’s did not get a top placing, the teams are proud of their efforts in a tough competition with over 800 contestants! Well done to our representatives Benjamin Allen (Year 13) and Alex Purdie (Year 13) and Kate Morton (Year 13), and Finn Morton (Year 9).

In Term one our Year 13 Agribusiness class spent the morning perfecting their cheese-making skills!

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enhance their business success. The Economics students again went local this year and completed a tour visiting the Ruakura Inland Port and Logistics Superhub which is under construction in South East Hamilton. All in aid of understanding how the Provincial Growth Fund has impacted regional growth and is creating a sustainable environment for future generations. All of these visits provide our students with first-hand experiences of how businesses operate in an ever-changing economic environment, allowing the many concepts taught in the classroom to be cemented firmly with the students.

Due to Covid-19, the Year 11 Business students carried their businesses out online and our junior Enterprise Studies students had a successful market evening where they got to pitch their marketing campaign and sell their product to their target market.

The Social Sciences faculty continues to encourage students to explore the world around them.

…Through innovation and enterprise, individuals, communities, and societies create new opportunities that can enrich or disrupt lives, change views about needs and wants, and impact on sustainability and regeneration. Economic interdependence at local, national and global levels creates opportunities and challenges, with social, economic, and cultural impacts.…

2022 proved another successful year for the Social Science faculty at St Paul’s Collegiate School. A continuation of staff helped cement the core teaching and learning that the wider department undertakes. Classes were full to overflowing, and with Covid still on the horizon, the department worked hard to ensure the disrupted start to the year was managed as smoothly as possible.

The Social Sciences faculty continues to connect students within the faculty to their local communities so that the teaching and learning are able to be authenticated to the real world. In the first half of the year, our Accounting students took a trip to the swimming club to find out how the accounting gets done in an incorporated club, to ensure the viability of the club and its members for seasons to come. Business students were able to tour around the FMG stadium and learn from the Head Coach how the Chiefs continue to recruit players to their franchise to

For the first time in 18 months, Geography was able to continue its strong tradition of education outside the classroom, by going on two of the three planned field trips. The Year 12 class traveled to Raglan to examine if the environment was able to sustain the increased demands placed on it from increased tourism. Despite the weather not being the best, and having a false start with Mrs Cantlon having to isolate a day before our first planned day, a fun day was had by all. Meeting with local representatives from the community and completing a range of activities, the students enjoyed themselves. The students enjoyed themselves, meeting local representatives from the community and completing a range of activities. Starting with a talk from the education guide at the Rotorua Lakes Council, we then went to Te Puia and finished with luging. It was a fabulous day.

The Year 11 students were able to compete in the Maatangi Whenua Geography competition, which is a national competition run in different regions. Held at Waikato Diocesan, our first team consisting of William Sinclair, Kalen

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Lake, and Charlie Sharp came a respectable fourth, only just missing the third place position by one point. Our second team Finn Hood, Fraser Clegg, and George O’Callanghan impressively took out the regional competition and came close to winning the overall national prize. They can be proud of their efforts in this prestigious competition.

Senior History, unfortunately, had to cancel its field trips due to the uncertainty of Covid. They are looking forward to going to Auckland in Years 11 and 12 to the Auckland War Memorial Museum and in Year 13 to examine historical sites around the Waikato.

We wish Garth Littlejohn all the best during this leave of absence for two years. He has been an amazing contributor to the wider Social Science department.

TECHNOLOGY

The Technology Department is growing with workshop space at a premium. At the end of 2021 another workshop was developed in C5, the old Art room. The new workshop space has been well resourced and set up to continue developing practical, creative and problem solving skills in our students. Even with the continued disruptions this year our students continue to produce high quality work across all areas of the Technology curriculum — Engineering, Furniture Making, Building and Construction, Design and Visual Communication and Digital Technology.

Mrs Helen Chileshe left the Digital Technology department at the end of Term 2. She had a real impact in this subject area over her 7.5 years at St Paul’s. We want to thank her for the dedication, passion and ability to extend our digital students to the next level of understanding and application. We wish her well in the new role and position at her next school. We welcomed Mr Joy-Farai Mika into the Technology team in Term 3. We look forward to working with him as he settles into the school and applies his experience and knowledge into the Digital Technology subjects alongside our students.

MR ANDREW HARRIES - LOC AND HOD TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION

This year the Construction class have been given the challenge of building a transportable dwelling for the Tihoi Campus. It a significant size for a transportable building at 7.5m wide by 15.5m long. It will include two guest bedrooms, a living area, two bathrooms, a music practice room as well as a health clinic. The students have had the additional challenges of making sure the standards relating to fireproofing each part meets the regulations. This has

been achieved under the expert supervision of St Paul’s resident builder Adrian Welsford. Once again the St Paul’s construction programme offers student a gold-standard opportunity to advance with confidence into the building industry.

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MR PETER EVANS - DIRECTOR OF TIHOI

After nearly two years of being Covid-19 free, the start of 2022 finally saw the virus reach our little piece of paradise — Tihoi Venture School. From close contacts to actually having the virus in our community, the remoteness of Tihoi was unable to protect us from the pandemic. Thus began the “revolving door” as boys had to return home to isolate and then get back to Tihoi as soon as they were fit and able. Our parent community has been amazing in their versatility, understanding and acceptance.

In the face of these turbulent times, we adapted to and overcame each challenge to continue to get the best out of the situation and get these boys into the great outdoors, while still doing our utmost to keep everyone safe and healthy. From both intakes, the boys, parents and staff should all be commended for how we have got the most out of our 2022 Tihoi journeys.

A school of thought teaches us that “we should never waste a crisis”. So with this in mind, what have we learned from these last two years, and more importantly, what can we teach to our young people?

• Control the controllables - look at what is within your control and work with that. Anything outside of this has to be accepted for what it is.

• Adapt - just because some things have always been done a certain way, doesn’t mean that they have to stay that way. Remain flexible and adaptable; have an open mind and be prepared to consider all options.

• Enjoy the moment you are in - nobody knows what tomorrow may bring, so embrace the moment and make the most of it.

• Show compassion and understanding - we are all in this together and we all have our own challenges. Your mole hill could be the next person’s mountain.

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PREFECT PROFILES

Best part about being a prefect: Throughout this year I have really enjoyed meeting so many people from all different walks of life and being able to form so many new relationships while using my platform to lift others up. As prefects we are able to make school an environment where our students are able to grow into themselves, and watching this unfold is always rewarding.

Highlight of 2022: We managed to work around the barriers that Covid continued to bring us and got stuck into a successful year working alongside our amazing prefect team. I thoroughly appreciated the ability to get stuck into so many different things such as pink patrol during Anti Bullying Week, St Paul’s vs Dio prefects netball game and all of the successful house competitions this year.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Although my introverted, 15 year old self hated it at the time, at girls Tihoi in Year 11, I was painted head to toe in blue paint and was named Clark House’s annual “blue girl.” This was quite a brutal introduction to St Paul’s but set me up for such an amazing and unique three-year experience as a girl at St Paul’s.

Next year: I am planning on studying Health Science First Year at Otago University.

DANIEL WILLIAMS

Best part about being a prefect: The opportunity to be part of an awesome team and work with a range of different people. It was great to have the chance to contribute behind the scenes as well.

Highlight of 2022: Getting my full licence, which opened the door to numerous surfing and rock climbing expeditions around the North Island. I especially loved exploring the more remote spots, claiming a first ascent, and helping develop a west coast crag.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: My love of the outdoors was definitely ignited by Tihoi , which was such a special and unforgettable experience. It would have to be my best memory of St Paul’s along with an amazing five years of ski team trips with Rev.

Next year: I am planning on joining the Army Reserves while studying Mechanical Engineering at Canterbury. I will also attempt to restore a classic car with my sister.

Best part about being a prefect: Being a prefect this year meant that I was able to be a part of different aspects of the school that I had never thought about before and use my platform to actually make a difference in them. I also loved being able to interact with a wider range of staff and students at the school because I made some great relationships.

Highlight of 2022: The highlight of 2022 for me was rowing as a Year 13 novice and all the friendships I made in the sport. I especially enjoyed making the trip to Twizel for the Maadi Cup and competing with my doubles partner, Charlie.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Like many others, my favourite memory at St Paul’s would have to be the Tihoi experience. 18 weeks in the middle of nowhere with all my mates, it was awesome!

Next year: Next year I will be studying a Bachelor of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.

Best part about being a prefect: Aside from striding to the front of the lunch line without ever being questioned, the best part about being a prefect would be getting to know a lot of new people and having a voice in some key decisions in a unique time of change.

Highlight of 2022: Managing to put a Kung Fu Panda quote into my introduction speech was definitely a real highlight, as well as Pink Patrol (specifically, seeing Cormac in a pink onesie), and Fitchett’s yarn installation for Art’s Day.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Scott asking Emily to the ball at assembly, hands down. I guess the haka for Mr Lander’s decommissioning service was pretty okay too.

Next year: Studying Engineering.

SAMUEL PEOPLES

LEAH WECK

JOANNA LI

Best part about being a prefect: Having the opportunity to improve the school, specifically boarding, and work with people I otherwise wouldn’t have.

Highlight of 2022: Winning the men’s T20 final and coming second in the dance-off.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Tihoi, winning the House Competition in 2019 and 2020, and also beating St. Peter’s on TV.

Next year: Either doing first year Health Science or Law.

EVIE POTTER

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to have the opportunity to help improve boarding life at St Paul’s.

Highlight of 2022: Going to the Federation Cup tournament with the first XI hockey girls.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: In Year 11, running through the school playing man hunt at night with the Year 13s.

Next year: I am studying First Year Health Science at Otago University.

SAMANTHA GLENN

Best part about being a prefect: I enjoyed the opportunity to work and spend time with people across my year group and throughout the school.

Highlight of 2022: Covid-19 restrictions easing, which enabled us to spend time together in our houses and as a full school.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Year 11 Tihoi Camp where I was able to meet the girls in my year group and form important friendships, the very start of my St Paul’s experience.

Next year: Studying a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting at the University of Canterbury

POPPY COLLINS

Best part about being a prefect: I am studying a Bachelor of Land and Property Management at Lincoln University.

Highlight of 2022: Flatting in hula houses.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: House in-weekend in Year 11 in Rotorua with Williams house.

Next year: First year Health Science at University of Otago

Best part about being a prefect: I think the best part about being a prefect for me was getting to have my own input in the house and having the chance to lead activities to help create a competitive and also fun environment for everyone.

Highlight of 2022: Probably getting named as head of house and also representing Waikato for lawn bowls.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Would have to be meeting all of my close mates now and also getting so many different opportunities within sport.

Next year: I will be doing an Agri Commerce degree at Lincoln University.

JESS CAREY

Best part about being a prefect: I enjoyed working together as a perfect cohort as it gave me the ability to step outside my comfort zone. As well as allowing me the opportunity to work with people that I haven’t worked alongside before.

Highlight of 2022: Being able to get back to somewhat normality after multiple years of Covid-19 interrupting sporting events and everyday life.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: The late nights spent in boarding with all my friends, making lifelong friendships.

Next year: I am studying BCOM at Canterbury University.

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to experience the ‘behind the scenes’ St Paul’s and being able to contribute to the milestones St Paul’s go through.

Highlight of 2022: Having the opportunity to lead Sargood House through the many competitions throughout the year.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Would definitely be all the girls staying in on a weekend in Harington Boarding in Year 11. The nights where we wouldn’t stop laughing for hours, goofing around.

Next year: I am studying a Bachelor of Nursing (BN), studying towards a Nurse Practitioner at Massey University.

JAMES BROWN

TRIXIE HULME

Best part about being a prefect: Gaining new skills and having many new opportunities to learn and grow as a person and leader.

Highlight of 2022: Winning Waikato Secondary Schools Hockey final.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Going to Tihoi and in particular, the canoe expedition.

Next year: I am studying a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance and Economics at the University of Canterbury.

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to help younger students get acquainted with St. Paul’s as it is rewarding to see their development throughout the year

Highlight of 2022: Everyday is a highlight in Fitchett House, no better house in the school, and it is great to see how the house has really came together in the five years I’ve experienced and having a lead role in the build up this year to be on top of the house competition consistently.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Basically everything from Tihoi, but to pick one it would be white water kayak expedition with my mates.

Next year: Studying at Waikato university (Health Sport and Human Performance degree) while working at Fastlane Fitness and training towards my sporting goals.

Best part about being a prefect: Getting to be a leader to others in Fitchett House and the school. Also organising events, especially within the music and arts areas.

Highlight of 2022: Performing with Fitchett House’s group band on Arts Day, and having the honour of soloing in front of the school on my saxophone.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: One of the top memories I have would have to be winning the annual House Competition in Year 9.

Next year: I will be attending Auckland University, doing a conjoint Bachelor of Laws and Arts.

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to work with people who I normally wouldn’t work with and developing connections and friendships with the whole prefect group. I also enjoyed helping to lead Fitchett House to many different successes.

Highlight of 2022: Our prefect-led assembly when Cormac pretended to be Mr Skeen. It was also nice to have a year that we weren’t in lockdown and there was some sense of normality.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Leading the haka for Fitchett in House Haka and being the first female to ever do so. Another standout was the girls camp at Tihoi.

Next year: I am studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Property (Conjoint) at the University of Auckland.

Best part about being a prefect: Learning more about my leadership style and how I have handled myself during particularly difficult and confronting challenges and issues this year. I have grown a lot in my leadership role this year and have set myself up with new skills that I know will benefit me for future challenges that are in store for 2023.

Highlight of 2022: When the tyre on our bus blew up on the way back from our Agribusiness trip in term two. Continuing to drive on the dismantled tyre and sitting on the side of the road for at least 20 minutes until another bus picked us up on the way back to Hamilton. Poor Mr Foot in distress trying to shuffle us all to one side of the bus was hysterical.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: The farewell chapel service/ assembly that was held for Mr and Mrs Lander. Although it was a sad occasion, it was one of the most heartwarming experiences. A true tight-knit community coming together to celebrate.

LAURA LITTLEJOHN

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to give back to a school that has given me so much joy and many opportunities over the years.

Highlight of 2022: Coming back from a six-week overseas trip and getting to see all of my friends again.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Girls Tihoi camp at the beginning of every year where we got to spend time together doing lots of fun activities.

Next year: Studying at the University of Tennessee as a member of the swimming and diving team.

LEXIE WAIDE

MAX FLETCHER

GIA KING

JOE HARCOURT

Best part about being a prefect: Getting the opportunity to lead more from the front, resulting in a greater found respect from others.

Highlight of 2022: Having played rugby for most my life, the opportunity to play first XV rugby for such a highly regarded school topped this year’s highlights off.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Winning our first outdoor event at Tihoi or riding rapids on the white water expedition.

Next year: GAP year in the South Island and then overseas.

Best part about being a prefect: Learning to communicate and collaborate with so many different people that I may not have come across in class before. I feel as though as a Year 13 I became more respected by both staff and students, and it felt great knowing I was someone to be trusted. This year has gone by so quickly, and I will definitely miss my time at St Paul’s.

Highlight of 2022: Finally getting to go on tournament week after a long wait and spending a week playing football and spending time with my mates.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Tihoi girls’ camp in Year 13 when all the Year 13 girls banded together to lead the camp and created a family environment. We also had the best activities this year, especially the white water rafting.

Next year: Health sciences first year at Otago and then hopefully moving into neuroscience.

Best part about being a prefect: Building relationships with the other prefects, the younger students in my house, and the staff that have helped me throughout the year. Organising different events throughout the year has taught me lots of important lessons and values that I will take with me to university and beyond.

Highlight of 2022: I have honestly enjoyed every part of this year. Knowing that my time at school is coming to an end has made me take stock of all the little moments such as the funday Friday’s in Geography or simply the chicken katsu for lunch. Winning House Singing, Haka and athletics has probably been the biggest highlight this year. It took a lot of hard work and sacrifice, but achieving such results with my house mates and close friends is something I am very proud of.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Whether it be the overnight camping trip in year 11, or the white water rafting experience in year 13, undoubtedly, my best memory from my time here was made at Tihoi Girls Camp.

Next year: Studying a conjoint Law and Commerce degree at Victoria University of Wellington.

Best part about being a prefect: Learning leadership skills that will go with me on my journey beyond this school. Making connections with people in the house as head of house but also within the prefect group that never would have happened if I were not a prefect.

Highlight of 2022: Seeing Hamilton House win house competitions and being able to work with the boys.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Being in the house talking with the boys. About what, I can’t say.

Next year: Starting my course to become a marine engineer in the New Zealand Navy.

Best part about being a prefect: Besides my fridge and air conditioned room, the best part about being a prefect is working with a diverse group of people whilst developing my leadership skills.

Highlight of 2022: Competing at NZ Swim Champs.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Tihoi; however, late nights with the boys in Sargood was also pretty good.

Next year: Studying Business and Law at either Canterbury or Otago.

HETEKIA TE UA

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to develop my leadership skills and character as a whole.

Highlight of 2022: Winning House Haka for the third time in a row and playing 3rd XI Football and Cricket.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Making Mr Morton retire by winning the U55Kg Rugby tournament.

Next year: Joining the Army.

ALEX PURDIE

BEN KALMA

EMMA KENNY

PHOEBE BARRIS

BEN HASKELL

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to work with great teams this year in the different portfolios I’m involved with.

Highlight of 2022: Getting to go back to Bankwood and Fairfield for Over the Fence.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: This season’s football and white water rafting at Tihoi.

Next year: A gap year then NZDF (Navy).

EMILY JIN

Best part about being a prefect: Using opportunities to work with other prefects to improve parts of the school and to organise events and initiatives.

Highlight of 2022: The ball! (and the ball proposal).

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Having very fun and (un)productive chamber rehearsals.

Next year: I’ll be pursuing medicine in either Australia or the University of Otago.

LOGAN ORSLER

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to learn new leadership skills and grow in that aspect.

Highlight of 2022: The Williams House in-weekend on the first weekend of term one where the whole house participated in luging followed by water sports on Lake Okareka.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Has to be Tihoi, as I felt like I grew so much as a person there.

Next year: Studying Ag Commerce at Lincoln.

CHRISTIAN FLADGATE

Best part about being a prefect: Skipping the lunch line.

Highlight of 2022: Chapel camps and services.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Service programs, especially going over the fence and seeing the impact St. Paul’s makes in lower economic areas with Bankwood and Fairfield. The kids at these primaries are so nice and are so grateful to St. Paul’s. It is amazing seeing their eyes light up every time we go over the fence!

Next year: Travelling.

Best part about being a prefect: Working alongside people that I have never worked with. This gave me the opportunity to develop my character and skills.

Highlight of 2022: Winning the Waikato round and the Midlands Intercity round in the 1Xl hockey.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: To be honest, I cannot decide on my best memory during my time at St. Paul’s. Some of the best memories were going on tramp expedition at Tihoi, doing my scuba dive licence with Rev and the list goes on.

Next year: Doing a Bachelor of Agriculture Commerce at Lincoln University.

Best part about being a prefect: Getting to know and work with a whole bunch of people that I otherwise wouldn’t have had the opportunity to.

Highlight of 2022: The ball, prefects v Dio netball game, pink patrol, hula, charity relay, house events, boarding and girls tihoi just to name a few!

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Has got to be being in Sargood House and winning in 2021. Girls Tihoi will also be a core memory of mine as it was such a cool way to get to know all the girls.

Next year: I am going to study a Bachelor of Applied Management, majoring in Accounting at WINTEC part-time while also working full time as an intern for KPMG Hamilton.

Best part about being a prefect: Getting to work closely alongside such a driven group of people, some of whom I’ve not worked with before. I feel fortunate to have played a part in a bigger aspect of the school, and I will forever cherish this experience.

Highlight of 2022: Undoubtedly, the highlight of my year was winning the House Choir Competition with Hamilton House. Having been fairly unsuccessful in previous years made our win all the more rewarding.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Looking back on my three years spent at St. Paul’s, most of my fondest memories involve spending time with the Harington girls in the day house. I’ve formed lifelong friendships, and I’m grateful to have found such a supportive network of people.

Next year: I’ll be studying Health Sciences at the University of Otago.

BEN ALLEN

NICOLE CHEN

SAM WHITE

Best part about being a prefect: Being part of crucial decisions that would benefit the students and school in the long run.

Highlight of 2022: I thoroughly enjoyed being able to collaborate with the ball committee and pulling off a stand-out school ball.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Would have to be when Mrs Lock joined our prank calling the Clark boys mischief one night during boarding lock up. Will never forget Sargood taking the win in 2021, definitely a good memory to hold.

Next year: I have decided to do a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Canterbury.

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to work with the younger members and future leaders of our school while being backed by an amazing team this year

Highlight of 2022: The school ball.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: My time at Tihoi and the friendships and memories I made over the 18 weeks.

Next year: Bachelor of Agricultural Science at Lincoln university.

Best part about being a prefect: Meeting and interacting with a wide range of students, all at different stages in their progress to reach their potential.

Highlight of 2022: Winning the 4x400m relay at House Athletics Competition.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Probably winning the House Competition in Year 12.

Next year: Gap year as a tutor at a school in Sussex, England.

Best part about being a prefect: It gives me an opportunity to develop my skills and character.

Highlight of 2022: Making the Junior Black Sticks Camp.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Has to be winning the Lower North Island Championship in 2020 and a top four finish at Rankin cup in 2022.

Next year: Studying Land and Property Management at Lincoln University.

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to collaborate with the wider prefect group and staff and getting to understand the operation of the school.

Highlight of 2022: Being able to spend time with friends who I will likely be unable to see regularly in the next few years.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Going to Tihoi.

Next year: Studying Economics and Finance at Waikato University.

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to mentor the junior members of the school on what it means to be a part of the St Paul’s community.

Highlight of 2022: Being able to play every game of the 1XV’s season was a big highlight for me as it allowed me to develop my confidence and skills.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Definitely all the memories from Tihoi being in the outdoors with all my mates.

Next year: I am studying Engineering at the University of Canterbury.

Best part about being a prefect: Being able to have an influence on little things that go on around the school and being more involved in school events.

Highlight of 2022: Netball and finally being able to go on tournament week.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: The ball.

Next year: Studying at Lincoln Uni.

Best part about being a prefect: Not having to worry about the uniform of the day.

Highlight of 2022: Having the privilege of being head of Williams House.

Favourite memory at St Paul’s: Winning the Tihoi House Competition.

Next year: I am studying a Bachelor of Land and Property Management at Lincoln University.

KENDYL COWLEY

CORMAC HODSON

JAVAHN JONES

ASHTON ROBINSON

MAX ROBINSON

LULU YARRELL

NATHAN WALTERS

CONNOR REEVES

CHAPLAIN’S REFLECTIONS

“I shall pass through this world but once, any good thing therefore I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it, nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again”

I recently rediscovered these words and they resonated with something I had read a long time ago. As I worked my way through my memory a penny eventually dropped; these words had been written on an old framed postcard which was placed on a mantelpiece above a fireplace in my grandparents’ house. The truth and the challenge of these words have inspired many generations of my family and continue to do so. They can now be found on various laminated cards around the chapel, hopefully continuing that work of inspiration and challenge. They speak of the virtue of kindness and particularly the challenge of urgency, do not delay, the opportunity may not present itself again.

We address many values and virtues in the various programs associated with our special character Anglican identity. We constantly strive and seek to promote these values and virtues through our spiritual cornerstone to all young people as they engage with the St Paul’s experience. We work hard at this because of the many challenges that life in 2022 and beyond brings to us and to our young people. Whilst we seem to be weathering the storm of Covid, it is now being a somewhat predictable part of our lives; the world remains an uncertain and often difficult space in which to exist. The work of preparing our young people for success and fulfilment as they embrace the future beyond St Paul’s

remains both a significant challenge and opportunity for us all alongside being a continual blessing and privilege to quote the words from the school prayer.

Opportunities for sport, culture and rigorous academic study rightly remain an important and vital part of who we are and what we do but they are also a purpose and function of almost all forms of education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our challenge and point of difference come from our Anglican identity and our special character. Our spirituality encourages us all to consider the virtues and the values which develop and improve our world and its many communities for all of its people today and in the generations to come.

The school motto and prayer emphasise and promote this key focus which is the heart of St Paul’s Collegiate School. Stand firm in your faith and as we thank God for the blessings and privileges we daily enjoy as members of the school we are also encouraged to use our skills, our time, our talent, our treasure; God’s gifts to us, to God’s glory in the service of others. Living lives in the service of others is our point of difference and we have seen this practised and regularly lived out in the lives of many of our students once again during 2022.

Maa te Atua e manaaki Ngaa mihi nui

REVEREND PETER RICKMAN

CHAPEL HIGHLIGHTS

REVEREND PETER RICKMAN

was not possible this year. With Covid-19 restrictions firmly in place as we started the new academic year in February, we found ourselves once again travelling along the very familiar road of live-streaming our chapel services online as the school gathered in a variety of locations in their mentor groups. This continued right up until almost the end of term one with the exception of a final chapel service for the term in which we were able to gather together as a full community to celebrate Easter together and share communion. This was a fantastic highlight of the year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus together, with chocolate eggs, Easter bunnies and wonderful music in abundance!

The word “highlights” is often associated with the best or the most significant parts of something like a sports fixture or a movie and draws us into a conversation seeking revelation of points in time and certain associated events.

As I look back over the year of 2022 and ponder its “highlights“ I find myself not thinking of certain events in the chapel but rather of the people who were involved in many aspects of the life of the Chapel of Christ the King. I’m thinking of our staff and our students of course: he tangata the people! Yes, the highlights of the year have definitely been the people. I would like to take this opportunity to name them and thank them.

In 2022 we have been well served by another group of outstanding Chapel Prefects, my thanks to Daniel Williams, Zoe Chapman, Christian Fladgate, Samantha White and Emily Jin.

The Chapel Team which looks after the practical side of the Chapel operations, especially the IT, live streaming and YouTube channel has had another fantastic year with some wonderful new year nine recruits joining the team as well. Thank you to Mr Howard for his leadership in the space, to our senior students Arjan Kang, Vanessa Joyce, Caitlin Lou, Malachi Flintoff and Jackson Dwyer and to all those involved in the team.

My thanks to Wayne “Chappie” Douglas, our wonderful volunteer Sports Chaplain, for many hours of chaplaincy support for our staff and students.

Whilst other years started with a magnificent poowhiri and welcome to our new staff and students, such

The chapel program has been well served by a number of memorable services this year, particularly our Founders Day service, the Garden of Remembrance service and we look forward, at the time of writing, to our Christmas events. During 2022 we have been challenged and nurtured by another wonderful series of Chapel services led by the Year 9 classes. Our junior students plan and deliver these services on a weekly basis from August onwards and often have to manage and negotiate their own sense of nervousness in having to speak not only before their peers but in front of at times over 800 of them! Congratulations and thank you.

2022 has also been a fantastic year of music, our choirs have sung in the Chapel and our organists, many of the students, led by Mrs Ringle, Mr Dunlop and Mr Walters have done an amazing job. Thank you. There have been some significant challenges this year as we have started to sing again with the relaxation of Covid restrictions. Singing wearing face masks is not easy but it’s been good to see the partial return of our strong culture of singing at the school.

Whilst Covid-19 restrictions have certainly had a significant impact on our service programs, during 2022 we have made good progress in the mission, outreach and service space. The Year 11 service team, superbly led by Jimmy Ma and Stella McFadden have done an amazing job supporting the work of the Refugee Orientation Centre Trust Afterschool Programme. Many of our students have served meals at the Serve, supported the work of the Hamilton Christian Foodbank and we have recommenced the Over The Fence ministry program at Fairfield and Bankwood Primary schools during Term 3 led superbly by Mr Neethling. In addition,

senior students led by Daniel Williams and Zoe Chapman started a new Friday lunchtime ukulele club at Bankwood school. Sadly we continue to miss, because of Covid-related visiting restrictions, our interaction and service at the Waikato Hospital and St Joan’s Resthome.

Other highlights in the service space have been the planning and delivery of the 2022 community gala and this will be reported on elsewhere. In addition, an exciting adventure to Stewart Island was planned by myself for 20 students along with three members of staff to journey there in October to engage in community and environmental service.

The chapel promoted and stimulated another remarkable year of fund-raising success. The Boarder’s Charity Relay raised over $20,000 to support the work of the mobile classrooms of Flame Cambodia, our overseas mission partners. Students also supported the work of the World Vision 40-hour challenge in 2022 and raised over $18,000 this year which is another outstanding effort! At the time of writing, we are hoping to raise over $10,000 at the Community Gala which will see record levels of fundraising by our incredibly generous community of staff, parents and students in 2022.

In the midst of all these wonderful activities and huge community events centred on the life of the chapel, I also want to recognise other highlights. The quiet still mornings of prayer with colleagues and friends, families gathering for the baptism of their children, year nine classes learning about the building and playing hide and seek, the conversion of the chapel into a theatre for that incredible production of the Wizard of Oz. There have been many wonderful moments and none of them would have been possible without a remarkable team of people to work with, amongst and for.

Thank you, everyone! Thank you for a remarkable year, for the generous gift of your time, talent and resources. For all that 2022 has been, thanks be to God!

Maa te Atua e manaaki Ngaa mihi nui CHRISTIAN DIMENSION

THE SERVE

DANIEL WILLIAMS - YEAR 13 LEADER

This year saw a change in operation of The Serve with the relocation of the trust to a street-level venue, allowing for easy distribution of food packages to people in need of a meal. While the warm dining room atmosphere and indoor setting of the Old Workingmen’s Club was lost, enthusiasm from St Paul’s volunteers and the team at The Serve continued strongly. For one Saturday each month, the team would head out in the late afternoon to set up the tables and hand out a main course meal as well as a dessert. One thing that is eye opening about The Serve is the diverse range of people who come, with all sorts of backgrounds and circumstances that lead them to needing a free meal. There are young kids, families, and older folks as well — the opportunity to eat is not exclusive to just one type of person — anyone is welcome. Thank you to Chef Warner, for cooking the meals for us to deliver, and also to Revd Peter Rickman, Mrs Bromwich and Mrs Bradford for helping everything run smoothly — without you this initiative would not be possible.

COMMUNITY FRIDGE

MRS HELEN RICHARDSON - DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The support for the “Community Fridge” has been sporadic this year. Due to Covid-19 and its various restrictions, the international students have been unable to sell the usual dumplings and international food during the morning breaks of the first half of the year. Instead, we looked at outside-the-square solutions and sold spring flower bulbs to staff and parents through NZ bulbs and raised $400.00 in profit. We are sure there will be some amazing gardens around this spring.

During the recent International Week, our local international parents and guardians made a variety of delicious treats to sell including dumplings, wontons, prawn crackers, spring rolls, moon cakes, lemon cake, date cake, and candy peanuts to name but a few.

We raised an amazing $938.00, and this will be used to buy weekly fresh fruit and vegetables for the Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank.

CHRISTIAN DIMENSION

OVER THE FENCE

MR CARL NEETHLING

Early in Term 1, the Housemasters asked for expressions of interest from our senior students to be the house representatives for their respective houses. We had a fantastic response and many houses appointed two boys and two girls as representatives. The task of the representatives would be to make sure that their house was organised for their respective visits to Fairfield or Bankwood Primary. When it came to signing up the senior students in each house, the response was equally impressive with some houses having as many as 30 senior students volunteer their time.

With Covid still around it was, unfortunately, only at the start of term 3 that we could resume our visits to our friends at Bankwood and Fairfield primary. The kapa haka group from Bankwood and the Pasifika group from Fairfield entertained us all at our Arts day, kicking off the group house music competition on Arts day.

Things got into full swing when we started visiting the schools over lunchtime on a Friday. Our students

were able to go into classes to do shared reading with the primary students. The highlight is still when the students went out and played lunchtime games, which is always enjoyed by all involved.

The students from Years 5 and 6 from the two schools were also invited to a morning performance of the Wizard of Oz. They thoroughly enjoyed it and our thanks go out to our students and drama department for putting on such a fantastic performance.

On Friday 16 September, we held the Gala where we invited all members of our community to get together for some fun. All funds raised will be donated to the two schools to help fund some of their projects to benefit all their learners. A huge thank you should go out to our sponsors of the event. Their contribution is so much appreciated by all.

BOARDERS CHARITY RUN

FLETCHER AND EVIE POTTER - HEADS OF BOARDING

On May 15 the boarders of St Paul’s once again gathered for the annual charity relay. With the goal of raising $16,000 to go toward the education of the children of Cambodia, after weeks of planning the day finally arrived. Gathering in the chapel, the boarders were treated with a message from the people from Flame Cambodia and an insightful message from our Reverend; the atmosphere was filled with excitement for a day which would change the lives of those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Over six hours the students walked or ran the equivalent of the distance between New York and Los Angeles, and participated in a variety of relays and activities. With every boarder covering a minimum distance of 12km, this year we reached a new high in terms of distance covered. After six hours of hard work the relay was over and it was time to see if the boarders hard work had paid off. After the collection of donations, we were delighted to see that we had raised over $20,000 to go toward Flame Cambodia and to keep the book tuk tuk mobile classroom running for another year. We were extremely grateful for the response of the boarders both in terms of funds raised and effort on the day. The hard work of Rev, Mr Hardman, the housemasters and Chappie doesn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated and we could not have pulled this off without your help. We are very grateful that we could do our part in helping this great cause change the lives of those who were born into less fortunate situations than ourselves and the lessons we took from this event.

DYLAN

CHRISTIAN DIMENSION

YEAR 11 SERVICE

STELLA MCFADDEN AND JIMMY MA - YEAR 11 LEADERS

10 community have stepped up and made sure that the afterschool program is always running smoothly with lots of fun and exciting activities. Over this busy year, some of the exciting highlights included the Gala, where a number of our students helped run a bouncy castle and obstacle course for the refugees and many other children, and the Refugee Forum which was an incredible experience with many talented people, and a Christmas party happening near the end of this year.

The Refugee Orientation Center is an incredible experience for everyone involved. Members of the St Paul’s community can spend time and help out refugee children on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by volunteering their time. Although the year started rough with Covid-19, many of the Year 11 community and Year

WORLD VISION 2022

REVEREND PETER RICKMAN

St Paul’s Collegiate School has supported the World Vision 40 hour Famine since the mid-1980s. Students and staff from various years have worked hard to support a variety of different fundraising initiatives in order to support World Vision’s incredible work in providing food, relief and resources to some of the world‘s poorest communities. Student-led with support from myself, World Vision staff and their amazing Youth Ambassadors; their work is promoted in a variety of Chapel services and prior to the event in the first weekend of July, students are encouraged to sign up to support the initiative. Students participate in a variety of creative fundraising ideas ranging from huge physical feats of fitness to bake sales and cake sales. In 2022, a staggering $18,400 was raised by our community to support the life changing and transformational work of World Vision. Congratulations and thank you everyone!

After school, once you arrive at the Hockey Pavilion, you will quickly be engulfed by children all rushing towards you to ask you to help in activities such as cards, lego, and drawing. However, when it’s not raining, many of the children will be dragging the volunteers outside to play games like football, duck, duck goose, or even watch the hockey practices going on. The Refugee Orientation Center is incredible for the refugees and the volunteers. This year has been a blast, and we’re excited to see how it evolves in future years.

COMMUNITY GALA

REVEREND PETER RICKMAN

Every two years the St Paul’s Collegiate School community plans, organisers and hosts the Community Gala as part of its Over the Fence initiative to support the amazing work of Fairfield and Bankwood primary schools.

This amazing event was held on Friday 16 September this year and huge crowds arrived to support and enjoy the gala. At the time of writing, we are anticipating a doubling of our fundraising targets, raising in excess of $18,000 which will be shared amongst our two partnered primary schools after the deduction of expenses.

Planning starts over six months in advance and whilst the students have good support from the staff, particularly Rev, Mrs Bromwich, Mr Foot, Mrs Hay and the amazing marketing team, the entire event is student-led from planning to delivery.

It was an amazing afternoon with the whole of the rugby fields filled with food stalls, activities, bouncy castles, inflatable slides, a dunk tank, zorb football and so much more. Staff, students and many members of our local community had a wonderful afternoon. All of these activities with the amazing food on offer, coupled with bargains galore at the monster garage for sale ensured the event was a phenomenal success.

A whole range of music was performed by the school bands and orchestras alongside other talented individuals. We had visits from our local MPs and the opening ceremony was performed by Mayor Paula Southgate, Headmaster Mr Skeen and the school concert band.

With the sun shining, it was a very special occasion which reminded us that we are a part of a much wider community and enabled us to open our doors, our hands and hearts to the wonderful community that we are a part of. Thanks go to all those involved, especially our sponsors, the mission outreach and service council and many other staff and students involved. We will be back in 2024!

Maa te Atua e manaaki

Ngaa mihi nui

BOARDING HARINGTON HOUSE CLARK

MR CHRIS FOOT - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mr C Foot

Deputy Housemaster: Mr C Stapleton

Assistant Housemaster: Mr M Rees-Gibbs

Matron: Jody Wilson

Residential Assistants: Bevan Muirhead, Jordie Campbell (Terms 1 and 2), Jack Walters (Terms 3 and 4)

Gap Tutors: Luca Zabel (Term 1), Tom Hatnell (Terms 2, 3 and 4)

Students

Head of House: James Brown

Deputy Head of House: Dylan Fletcher, Javahn Jones

Prefects: Cole Brennan, (Kieran Cox), Reuben Crum, Ben Davies, Rik Hoogstra, Eason Lin, Pun Paramaputi, Riley Rolton, Jordan Rush, James Smith

Year 13’s: Issac Cullen, Cavan Nikau-Rush, Charlie Sanft, Sam Waterman

Our prefects met at the end of 2021 to decide on what they wanted to be remembered for in 2022. After much discussion and enthusiastic debate, it was agreed that they were men of action, so their mantra was “Don’t trust our words, trust our actions”. And despite the start of the year being disrupted by Covid-19 yet again, once we were through two thirds of term one, it was action stations thereafter. And the boys got stuck in. Our performances in both the Athletics (third) and Swimming (first) started ferociously and once we cleaned up in the House Swimming; we were suddenly in the lead in the House Points table and there we stayed right though into term three. With valiant efforts in the Cross Country (second), House Haka (fourth), House Singing (fourth) and Arts Day (sixth), we are currently in second place, and although we came second in the Quiz, there is only Rowing and Academics remaining, so we will be hard pressed to pull back a third win in four years — but you never know! Nevertheless, the men of Clark House have tried their best and their “Action” prefects can be proud of a number of initiatives they are responsible for this year. One being, a subject close to everyone’s heart — food. We now have self-serve toast and milo before bed, which helps to keep the wolf from the door in the evenings. On request, a number of the

older boys tutor younger boys, and we’ve even had one of our prefects reading to the young Year 9s. A highlight however has been that Clark House managed to clock up a huge number of miles in the Charity Relay this year and happily, this converted into well over $6000 in money raised for Flame Cambodia, a charity that the school supports in Cambodia! This is a wonderful and also record achievement, for which the young men and women of Clark House are to be commended, and their loyal supporters are to be thanked for their generosity.

Our internal Prefect’s Cue competition has also been energetically competed for by the six teams within the House. It has been a closely fought affair, only recently decided by a tough quiz that each team took part in. At the time of going to print, the final result was not yet released and will only be decided at the Annual Dinner so watch this space.

The prefects also introduced a “Clark Man of the Week” award which is given to the best of several nominations for the previous week. Men of the Week for the Year are:

TERM ONE

• Week 4 – Louie Short

• Week 5 – Oscar Lawson

• Week 6 – Lucas Hale

• Week 7 – Stephen Miller

• Week 8 – Dylan Gardiner

• Week 9 – Jim Lin

• Week 10 – Charlie Sanft

TERM TWO

• Week 2 – Angus Weir/Oscar Lawson

• Week 3 – Lucas Hale

• Week 6 – Liam Inman

• Week 7 – Cavan Nikau-Rush

• Week9-Devaydin Sherman/Jackson Norris

TERM THREE

• Week 1 -Riley Rolton

• Week 2 – Dylan Gardiner

• Week 3 – Jackson Norris

• Week 4 – Louie Short

• Week 5 – Javahn Jones/Louis Holland

Finally thank you to the people that make Clark House run smoothly:

• RA’s Bevan, Jordie, and Jack, Gappies Luca and latterly Tom from Oz. They are at the coalface and do a lot of work to ensure the house operates well. They work hard to develop a good relationship with the boys, and are well respected in return.

• Mrs Jody Wilson, our wonderful Matron. Mrs Wilson has really raised the bar around respect and tidiness in the House. Ever cheerful and friendly, she is a delight to have in our team

• Mr Stapleton is an old hand in this role now and both he and Mr Rees-Gibbs are very hard-working and incredibly reliable housemasters and a pleasure to work alongside. Both are well respected and appreciated by myself and the boys. All our staff can be very proud of the way 2022 has unfolded and we look forward to working together again next year.

In short, another great year for the Mighty Clark House, a wonderful team effort from a group of young men and women who “Bleed Blue”!

CLARK HOUSE ANNUAL AWARDS 2022

FAL BULL TROPHY: Most improved Year 9Angus Weir

HARPER CUP: Most outstanding Year 9Hugo Lawson

MOREBY TROPHY: Best Junior Sportsman in their field - Harvey Newsom

MARKHAM FAMILY AWARD: Best Senior Sportsman in their field - Javahn Jones

NEIL MUIRHEAD AWARD: Contribution to House competition: Overall contribution or significant in one area - Riley Rolton

PREFECT’S CUE: Awarded to the winning inter-house team - Cookies n Cream

JOHN OEHLEY TROPHY: Year 11 Dux - Jackson Norris

YEAR 13 DUX - Dylan Fletcher

MATT ANDREW TROPHY: Service to House over 5 years - James Brown and Dylan Fletcher

“Never Above, Never Below, Always Alongside”

BOARDING HARINGTON HOUSE FITCHETT

COLIN LEWIS - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mr C Lewis

Deputy Housemaster: Dr J McGrath

Mentors: Mr R Aldridge, Mrs K Allen, Mr A Harries, Mr J Hay, Mr M Simoncelli, Mrs S Stewart, Mr T Thompson, Mr S Ward, Mrs C Watson

Students

Head of House: Joe Harcourt

Deputy Head of House: Max Fletcher, Ben Allen, Christian Fladgate

Year 13’s: Ben Allen, Jamie Carter, Nick Churton, Christian Fladgate, Hayden Fladgate, Max Fletcher, Joe Harcourt, Samuel Jackson, Seetharam

Jandhyala, Riley Jones, James Kolver, Ben McGregor, Rohit Rajan, Thomas Scanlon, Max Shi, Geoffrey Smith, Ben Sturm, Daniel Williams

At the beginning of the year, our Year 13 leadership team delivered our annual goals to the rest of the House, these being: 1) win the House Competition, 2) be your best self all year round, and 3) improve unity between the girls and the boys. Throughout the year, Fitchett has not only taken this upon themselves to do so, but proven the depth and dedication every single member will give to the House far beyond the limit of my own expectations. With the guidance of our female Heads of House, Gia King and Laura Littlejohn, we have created an environment where the girls have finally felt comfortable, as well as being at the point where Fitchett is currently sitting at the top of the table at the time of writing this, well within reach of our first win in history. Top of the table or not, this year has been a huge success in every area we could ask for.

My biggest personal highlight for the year is having every single Fitchett member attend every single house event. This shows the loyalty every student has to the House and each other, and without this, Fitchett would simply fall apart. For In This Courageous House Everyone Tries Together; A sentence so simple, but so powerful, created by the legend himself, Mr Lewis. We may not have the fastest athletes or the strongest swimmers, but we have a loyalty, which is unparalleled, and a brotherhood which encourages and motivates others to give nothing but their best.

Another highlight of the year for me would have to be House Haka where, not only did the whole House perform outstandingly well, but we became the first ever House to have a female lead, which was carried out incredibly by Gia King, resulting in a strong third place. Picking one of the most challenging songs we have ever sung for House Music this year definitely proved to be challenging, but after endless practices, once again Fitchett House delivered the song like a real choir, receiving a powerful second place to be very proud of. Arts Day showed how teamwork and planning are integral to succeed, and we dominated this event, ending up claiming an overall victory by 35 points.

To the three Deputy Heads of House: Christian Fladgate, Ben Allen and Max Fletcher, the House Prefects and the rest of the Year 13s, you have all played a vital role in leading Fitchett this year, always willing to put Fitchett first. A multi-talented group adding immense value to the House for the past five years, role modelling the high standards we uphold whilst creating strong relationships with other members of the House. There is nothing I will miss more than being a part of this House, whether it’s coming up at morning tea and lunch for a quick game of pool or table tennis, a quick joke from Dr McGrath or an incredibly motivating speech by Mr Lewis, Fitchett has always felt like a home to me, a place where I can be myself.

Lastly, I would like to thank Mr Lewis, Dr McGrath and my fellow Housemen and women for all the support you have given me. I wish everyone staying in Fitchett the best for next year and can’t wait to see what the future holds for our Collegians. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be the Head of Fitchett House for 2022 and am confident that this year will be remembered in Fitchett’s history for many years to come, and it is owed to the phenomenal athletes, academics, musicians, performers and leaders that have come together to forge this amazing group.

Joe Harcourt - Head of House

BOARDING HARINGTON HOUSE HALL

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

MR RYAN MCCARTHY - HOUSEMASTER

Staff

Housemaster: Mr R McCarthy (Mr C Neethling Term 1 and 2)

Deputy Housemaster: Mr K Stewart

Mentors: Mrs T Hastie, Mr D Tierney, Mr M Groom, Mr D Scanlon, Mr B Summerfield, Mrs C Gibbs, Mr J Howard, Mr J Coley, Ms S Patterson

Students

Head of House: Ben Kalma

Deputy Head of House: Nathan Walters, Lachlan

O’Neill

Prefects: Joel Marsh, Dhiren Nicker, Kenzo Robcke, Nickolas Evison, Keyan-Sam Asadi, Cameron Hopping

This year, like the previous, Hall House have had their fair share of ups and minor lows. But in these minor lows, Hall has then risen to and surpassed these obstacles. Initially, Carl Neethling decided to step down as long-reigning Housemaster of Hall, but taking his place, Mr McCarthy has filled these shoes nicely.

Along with Mr McCarthy stepping up this year into the Housemaster role, we have had outstanding input and remarkable leadership from Emma Kenny (female Head of Hall House). Emma truly harnessed and showcased our females’ talents through many early morning practices of Haka and choir. With the magnificent input from our girls and a whole house effort, we managed a third place in Arts Day and a fourth in the school quiz during term three. Despite some low placings in Haka and House Music, the immense growth of character and passion during some final practices and performances displayed insight into what Hall House can progress to under Mr McCarthy’s new tutorage.

Lately, during house periods, we have enjoyed various activities such as volleyball, touch rugby, soccer, and long ball to encourage inter-year group exposure and bonding. Furthermore, to motivate these behaviours, the Deputy Head, Nathan Walters instigated a table tennis tournament which continues to run in the house. Fortnightly awards are also granted for individuals with exceptional by-weekly reports encouraging the boys academically.

While we begin the descent of 2022, benchmarks and final examinations are only what stands in the way of our end goal. Lastly, I would like to thank Mr Neethling, Mr Stewart, Mr McCarthy and all of the students for all the support you have given me. I wish all the men and women remaining in Hall the best for next year and years to come, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for our soon-to-be collegians. I am immensely grateful for being the Head of Hall House for 2022.

BOARDING HARINGTON HOUSE HAMILTON

MR KELVIN HOGG - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mr K Hogg

Deputy Housemaster: Mr B Rawson

Mentors: Mr Torrance, Miss Spenceley, Mr Cakebread, Mr Campbell, Ms Simmons

Students

Head of House: Alex Purdie

Deputy Head of House: Ashton Robinson, Hetekia Te Ua

Girls Head of House: Phoebe Barris

As I sit here reflecting on my time as Head of House, I’m proud of what the house and I have achieved. When I first was told that I had been selected for the position I was excited and nervous at the same time. Excited to get started on planning for the year and nervous about standing and talking in front of the house. The first time I spoke, it felt like a thousand eyes were watching my every move and I am not sure how, but I think it turned out okay. Over time, addressing the house has gotten easier as my confidence has grown. I greatly appreciated the support of the other Year 13 students who stepped up to help with the day-to-day running of the morning briefings.

House Athletics:

As per usual, it was a fine warm day at Porritt Stadium for the Athletics Championships. We set up a gazebo and sat on beanbags down by the start line of the 100m track. It was a great day, full of stellar performances by Hamilton House athletes which resulted in us being crowned Athletics Champions. This was an awesome start to the House competition, led by the following individual performances.

• Tori Clarke won the trophy for overall girl’s champion. She finished first in all of her events; 100m sprint, 200m sprint, 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles.

• Campbell Boyd won the Junior Boys Field Championship trophy. To achieve this he placed 1st in shot put, first in javelin and second in discus.

• Hamish Boyd won the Intermediate Boys Overall Championship. He placed first in 100m, 400m, long jump and second in the triple jump.

All three of these amazing athletes are to be commended for their outstanding commitment and effort in achieving top performances for the House.

House Haka:

In preparation for the Haka competition, we were under pressure from day one. We were the current champions and we only had a limited time to teach our new Year 9’s. Jack Ruske and Ashton Robinson took on this responsibility and did a fantastic job of bringing them up to speed with the rest of the house. As a result one of the Y9 students, Keanu Nathan, was promoted to the front row of our Haka. Then our outstanding leaders, Hetekia Te Ua and James Milroy guided us through our practices. This year we had a dual delivery of our Haka performance with one being videoed without an audience and the second presented in front of the whole school and judges. On both of these occasions, James and Hetekia lead the House with mana and drive. Their leadership united us together, resulting in a passionate performance that left the other houses shell shocked. Thus we took the title and became the first house to achieve three consecutive victories.

House Music:

House music consists of three events; choir, group and solo performances. The choir event was superbly led by Samuel Peoples, Matthew Chanwai and Samara Nation. This year’s theme was ‘House Colours’, with either the song title or the name of the band to have ‘black’ in it. Thus we decided to perform “I gotta feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas. Our leaders spent many hours planning the arrangements and conducting our choir practices. In particular, Matthew was magnificent at leading the

practices and introducing the harmonies. I believe, the high level of musicality and enjoyment he brought to each session helped us to improve our singing. Mr Hogg could see how close we were to delivering a stellar performance, thus he offered us a double house shout if we won. We didn’t disappoint, taking out the win and victory over Fitchett by one point. The group act consisting of Dale Plummer, Alex Purdie, Nic jones, Sam Peoples, Jack Ruske and Samara Nation produced a superb medley consisting of Rainbow connection — from the muppets, Leave the light on — Tom Walker and Back in Black — ACDC. Their captivating performance propelled them to second place. This year’s solo performance came from Matthew Chanwai performing a stellar item on his cello. His execution was flawless and I was surprised to hear he placed second.

Swimming Championships:

Swimming sports was another event where we saw some great talent from boys in the house. Here are some of the fantastic results we got. Our top junior swimmer was Flynn Booth. He placed 3rd in both the 100m Junior medley and 200m junior freestyle. In the intermediate age group, William Peoples placed second in the 50m Butterfly, second in the 100m breaststroke and third in the 50m breaststroke. In the senior division, two swimmers stood out. Matthew Chanwai placed third in the 50m backstroke, second in the 50m breaststroke, second in the 100m backstroke and third in the 100m Medley. Our best swimmer at the event was Samuel Peoples; Samuel took out the Senior Boys Champion trophy, placing first in the 50m Senior Butterfly, first in the 100m freestyle, first in the 50m freestyle and second in the 200m senior freestyle. This was a true champion performance that Sam can be proud of.

House Competition:

In other events; cross-country, arts day etc, we did not achieve a high placing, but it was great to see a huge effort being put in. The determination on our boys’ faces as they ran the cross country made me proud. The fun, friendship and joy during arts day was a pleasure to behold. These efforts plus the remarkable performances mentioned earlier in my report, have placed us 2nd in the Interhouse Competition. This is a tremendous improvement from last year’s result.

In conclusion, I would like to thank all those who have supported me and helped to make this year such a memorable success. Firstly, the other House leaders, they were awesome to work with. Phoebe Barris has been amazing. She was always so highly organised and well prepared for everything. Ashton has been a brilliant right-hand-man, in particular, he put the time into supporting the younger members of the House and played table tennis with them on a regular basis. Hetekia was a rock. I knew that I could count on him to take the lead if I was away. Secondly, the Housemaster, Mr Hogg,

and the Deputy Housemaster, Mr Rawson. Both of them always had words of encouragement and ideas to help me. I appreciated being given the opportunity to lead in my own way and knew that Mr Hogg always had my back. So, thank you for believing in me, I have learned so much from this experience. To the boys, my best wishes to the House for 2023, Carpe Diem - Seize the day.

Alex Purdie - Head of House

BOARDING HARINGTON HOUSE SARGOOD

MR GUY JOHNSTONE - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mr G Johnstone

Deputy Housemaster: Mr L Tapara

Assistant Housemaster: Mr H Nankivell

Mentors: Mr M Rameka, Ms D Ringle, Mr D Smith, Mrs S Cantlon, Mr S Wilkinson, Mr W Douglas, Mr C Hardman, Ms J Purvis

Students

Head of House: Ben Haskell

Deputy Head of House: Cormac Hodson

Prefects: AJ Thomas, Tom Stokes, Layken Tua, Gabe Pinvanichkul, Buster Harper, Adrian Wong, Hugh Williams, Orlando Lay

AJ Thomas is doing the double with second in 100m and 200m, respectively. The greatest accomplishment of the day would have to be the relays. The 4x100m Intermediate relay winners and the final glamour event, the 4x400m senior boys relay. With rapturous applause from the entire school, AJ Thomas sprinted down the home straight for the win to bring the 2022 athletics day to an end.

Term one was full of disruptions due to isolating requirements. It was pleasing to see how the house came together and controlled the controllable, managing to put good performances forward.

The annual Charity Relay was a great day, with everyone getting involved and completing at least 30 laps. The house raised over $6000 for Flame Cambodia and had a great time in the process.

We started the year welcoming in some fresh faces, including Mr Tapara, our new Deputy Housemaster. He has positively impacted the house with his enthusiasm and caring nature. Term 1 began by getting together for the annual trip to Waimarino water park in Tauranga; a great day getting to know each other and having fun at the park. On our return, extreme winds had felled one of the large oaks onto the west wing of Sargood. Luckily there was no serious damage, and we counted our lucky stars that we were away enjoying time together rather than back in the house. A metaphor for the house standing strong as storms swirled around was apt for 2022.

Swimming Sports gave us our first real chance to compete as a house after athletics standards were called off early due to heavy rain. The house was in good voice as they supported the swimmers. A special mention of Sam Schultz, the second-best junior swimmer overall and Ben Haskell, first equal in the senior competition. Instilling the pride of Sargood in the house.

Athletics day followed, and there were some impressive showings from the following: Senior boys discus with James Waddell gaining first place with a throw of 33.28m, decimating the competition. A huge effort from Caleb Blake, gaining first in 800m junior boys and second in the 1500m. Fred Coxhead, with a jump of 5.57m long jump and triple jump 11.11m, gained second in both events, an outstanding achievement in a competition.

The disruptions followed as we prepared for the House Haka competition. However, the house performed to an excellent standard on the day, led by Kenneth Tua. The house was strong in unison, and the Sargood girls were outstanding. A close-run second place.

With voices still in unison, House Music came next. Cormac Hodson and Scott Zhou took the lead as we practised the apt “I see red” by Split Enz. On the day, the house put on a superb display being the most in-time and accurate house. A performance they can be extremely proud of; third Place.

A new initiative this year was Matron Appreciation week. An opportunity to express our thanks to our Matron, Karen L’Aime. We started by sharing the things we appreciated about her. We made each day special with gifts, morning tea and thankful thoughts. It was awesome to feel the appreciation in the house from the boys and the Sargood families.

An impressive double by Ben Haskell as he took out the Senior Cross-country champion. This was a match for his Swimming Sports Senior champion. A true example of leading from the front!

After an unsettled start of the year, the house finished strong. A big thanks to our house leaders led with passion and by Ben Haskell and Cormac Hodson. We wish all our leavers the best on their future adventures.

BOARDING HARINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL

MR DAN TEKA - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mr D Teka

Deputy Housemaster: Mr B de Beer

Mentors: Mr D Gunderson, Mrs F Stapleton, Ms N Schollum, Mr F Wilson, Mrs E Pitu, Mr J Cameron, Mr Matthew Hewett, Mrs K Conaghan, Mrs M Benefield

Students

Head of House: Ben Urlich

Deputy Head of House: Max Robinson

2022 has been quite the year for School House. Heading into the year, we were unsure of what the school year held; Covid restrictions, changes around school life, and general unpredictability. However, we have managed to have a full and successful year in the house, something that I know I’m incredibly lucky and proud to be a part of.

We started the house events calendar off with Swimming Sports, coming fourth. A solid start to the year, then into athletics standards and Athletics Day, coming out of the two with a pleasing third place. This led into the second term feeling good about the house, not only with success in events but also the culture we had managed to grow, even with the Covid-19 restrictions. We made do in unprecedented circumstances, organising inter-house sports games and competitions with other houses to develop the house spirit.

In Term 2 we had Cross Country with a fourth place, which was outstanding being the first placed day house. House Haka and House Choir competitions were areas we can look to improve in next year, with sixth and fifth places respectively; however we put in performances we can be proud of. The highlights of the year included Arts Day, coming second place, and defending our House Quiz title, having won it four times in the last five years.

Overall, with only academic points and House Rowing left, we are feeling confident that we can gain a podium place at the end of the year. 2022 has been a year that all boys, girls, and staff members in School House can be incredibly proud of, and hopefully we can continue our success into 2023.

BOARDING HARINGTON HOUSE WILLIAMS

MR MATTHEW HOLDGATE - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mr M Holdgate

Deputy Housemaster: Mr A Ross

Assistant Housemaster: Mr F Van Der Merwe

Matron: Dina Van der Walt

Residential Assistants: Mr D Scanlon, Mr T Soti

Gap Tutors: Mr B McLellan

Mentors: Year 9 - Mr B Emslie, Mrs M Landon. Year 10 - Mr A Robson, Mr A Constable. Year 11 - Mr P Clement, Mr A Ross. Year 12 - Mrs A Bromwich, Mr I Duncanson, Mr B Van Meygarden, Mrs L Gillanders.

Students

Head of House: Connor Reeves

Deputy Head of House: Logan Orsler, Levi Davidson

Harington Leader: Poppy Collins

House Prefects: Ben Beveridge, Tyler Cooper, Luke Hanna, Milan Hood, Edward Ludbrook, Taiki Lynn, George McNeil, Tyreece Ouyang, Sam Smith Soppet, Logan Spencer, Dylan Thomas, Finn Watson.

In 2022, we welcomed three new house staff. Mr Adam Ross, his wife Sarah and their two youngsters Dane and Charlie moved into the Deputy Housemaster’s residence in January. Dane in particular has taken a real liking to having so many new big brothers to have fun with after school.

Mr Tiopira Soti moved into the Rose Cottage Residential Assistants accommodation and has quickly gone about upskilling our boys in all things touch rugby with his representative playing background. Also after two years of pandemic restrictions, the travel borders opened up allowing GAP tutor Ben McLellan to arrive in term three from the UK and move into our long-vacant tutor flat. Ben is with us for one year and has quickly become a popular member of house staff amongst the boys for his cheerful demeanour and bubbly personality.

2022 has seen Williams House confidently led by the trio of Connor Reeves, Logan Orsler and Levi Davidson. They have each brought enthusiasm, charisma and compassion to their roles to create a home away from home for all boys in the house. They have done a fantastic job of ensuring a smooth transition for our 27 new Williams House men by being a friendly face and an example in the way they have carried themselves this year.

Highlights included our traditional house trip to Rotorua for the luge followed by water skiing and biscuting on Lake Okareka and a BBQ. This is always a fantastic event and a great way for our new students to connect and to quickly feel part of our community. It continues to be superbly supported by parents and friends, and the whole house looks forward to it every year. Other events like in-weekends to Raglan, paintball and Hakarimata hikes kept the boys busy whilst pizza nights, inter-house competitions, house shouts, dinners and doughnut shouts kept the tummies full.

House pride was well and truly on display in the interhouse competitions, especially in the mass participation events like haka, athletic standards, singing and cross

country, demonstrating that the house was always willing to give everything a go to the best of our ability. Credit must go to our house prefects and Harrington girls who took prominent roles in assisting coordination of events especially during the haka and singing competitions. Caitlin Walters, Izabella Watson and Charlie Storey did an outstanding job of leading the Williams House Band in a stirring rendition of Paint the Town Green by The Script (ably assisted by Ben Spring as the conductor).

Special mention in 2022 must go to the tremendous pride that the boys took in the house and each other. This year we were consistently judged the tidiest and best presented house, winning the competition amongst the boys boarding houses for Terms 1, 2 and 3, resulting in some memorable house shouts, including the mobile Fritz Wieners hot dog truck arriving on the front door step.

Williams House is a house steeped in history. A welcoming and inclusive place for boys from all around New Zealand and further afar to call home. We would like to make a special mention to our leavers, especially our Year 13s. We look forward to following your journey as you start the next chapter in life. Thank you to all who have contributed to making the house so successful in 2022, and we look forward to continuing the journey in 2023.

BOARDING HARINGTON BOARDING HARINGTON

MRS JACKIE LOCK - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mrs J Lock

Deputy Housemaster: Mrs K Lilley

Assistant Housemaster: Jess Chicksen

Residential Assistants: Emma Robinson, Marelieze vd Walt, Beth Rutter

Students

Head of House: Evie Potter

Deputy Head of House: Alice Buckey

Head of Clark: Jessica Carey

Head of Sargood: Trixie Hulme

Head of Williams: Poppy Collins

Prefects: Sam White, Stella Thompson, Leah Weck, Lulu Yarrall

2022 has been the most semi-normal year at St Paul’s Collegiate School thus far. With only one significant Covid-19 appearance at our annual Tihoi girls camp, our ability to do things and not be restricted by global lockdowns has made this year one to remember. The girls have wholeheartedly embraced life in Harington boarding, one another, and this year. And what a year it has been for the boarding girls.

We all know St Paul’s is an incredibly busy school; by the time we finish, we will have perfected the art of cramming a lot into a small amount of time. This year was no different; the girls were off to Tihoi before the school year even officially started. Full of new faces, overdue catch-ups, and great experiences, the camp again showed why it’s a must-attend event on the Harington social calendar. From the start, the boarding girls showed their competitive nature against the day girls, where we competed in many activities. The highlight being a skit and performing the school haka. The Sargood House girls convincingly took out this competition.

Once the official school year actually began, the girls were all pleased to see familiar faces around the house and were ready to begin Term 1. Before we knew it, the annual boarders in-weekend was upon us. This weekend saw the girls getting to know their fellow male house members whilst doing an array of outgoing activities. For most, the peak was Sunday, as this saw the girls travel off-site to numerous activities with their houses, these being, luging and biscuiting, Raglan bridge jumping

and paintballing. Ultimately, the weekend proved to be a success as always with all the borders enjoying their first weekend as Harington Boarding for the year. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we could no longer do our annual morning runs. So, the boarding prefects got creative and came up with jumpjam. Rehearsing nights before making sure our dance moves were perfected, this active and enjoyable way to exercise was a hit with the girls.

The house competitions began to roll around, with athletics and swimming sports arriving on equally scorching days. But this did little to deter the enthusiasm and determination of the girls. House Haka marked the peak of Term 1 and is probably the most sought-after competition to win. The gentlemen would never admit it, but the Harington boarding girls carried their boys’ houses this year; Earning them all welldeserved praise after hours of work went into perfecting the performance. The girls also did our own inter-house haka competition where Mr Hardman joined us to judge. The ladies came out firing with Sargood taking out the win with Clark then Williams following closely.

Term 2 saw the girls hit the ground running — literally with the Boarders Charity Relay being a highlight of the school calendar. Extra motivation was added to complete as many laps as possible, with the reward being dinner in mufti. This saw every boarder reach 30 laps, averaging in 14.8 km per person. The girls managed a proud second in the best house chant lap thanks to Alice Buckley (deputy head of house). Winning the competition for running

the most laps per person and raising the most money per house earnt the girls a house shout. We had a record number of people complete half marathons — over 74 and 10 completed full marathons. All to raise money for Flame Cambodia.

House singing and Arts Day equally allowed the girls an opportunity to make their mark in their boys’ houses. The confidence and contributions of the girls in both these events undoubtedly went a long way in ensuring the success of their house. This was certainly the case in the 2022 school cross country, with the boarding girls — specifically Clark — taking a clean sweep on the podium finishes and holding the top six placings.

Aside from the endless house competitions, the girls took part in numerous other things as a house. We were able to go off-site for a dessert night and had numerous ice cream and movie nights with the ladies in boarding. A highlight being our first bonfire, where we toasted marshmallows and snuggled up, taking advantage of our new outdoor furniture. Sadly, our annual Harington fashion show was cancelled due to Covid-19, so we decided to organise a full Harington movie night in the chapel with the day girls included. This was an epic night filled with snacks, great company, and a classic chick flick. During our recent boarding week, we had the “Harington open home” where all the Year 13 boys could join us for dessert and a tour of the house. Getting a glimpse of what boarding is like for us girls.

Whenever people ask me what I like most about St Paul’s, I always find myself telling them, boarding. I have absolutely loved every second in Harington boarding this year and I hope that the girls have found this year to be equally memorable. I look forward to our upcoming end-of-year dinner acknowledging the girls and all their outstanding achievements. I know that Harington House will only continue to improve, and I truly look forward to seeing the great things the Harington girls are destined to achieve in years to come.

Evie Potter - Head of House

BOARDING HARINGTON DAY HOUSE HARINGTON

SOPHIE MARSH - HEAD OF HARINGTON DAY

MRS HEIDI LEWIS - HOUSEMASTER

EVIE POTTER - HEAD OF HARINGTON BOARDING

Staff

Housemaster: Mrs H Lewis

Deputy Housemaster: Mrs L Williams and Mrs S Stewart

Mentors: Mrs H Chileshe, Ms L Price, Mrs C Gibbs

Students

Head of House: Samantha Glenn

Deputy Head of House: Maia Kelly

2022…what a year! Filled with enthusiasm, drive and fun. Our incredible ladies of Harington House have tackled 2022 and made it an enjoyable and memorable year. Tihoi started the year off with a bang as we welcomed our new girls and met up with our friends after a hot summer. The girls were quickly thrown into many adventurous Tihoi activities such as kayaking, high ropes, tramping and white water rafting. Girls across all year groups were pushed outside their comfort zones and into uncharted waters, creating a perfect setting for new relationships to be formed and deeper connections to be made. Unfortunately, Covid-19 found its way into the camp and meant the girls, had to start the school year with online classes. Although, we did not let this dull our spirits and eventually started back on campus as a united Harington House with positive attitudes, excitement and anticipation for a busy year to come.

After the announcement of the 2022 school prefects, the house leaders were able to establish themselves within their houses and further get to know each other. An unusual start to the year with Covid-19 still hanging in the air meant we were unable to spend time together as a full house in Harington. However, we adapted and through weekly meetings in the chapel, new girls started to pick up the culture established in Harington House, and we were able to settle into the swing of things.

The big/ little sister programme was quickly implemented thanks to our head of the programme, Maia Kelly, enabling inter-year level relationships to be formed, resulting in the new girls feeling more comfortable with their start at St Paul’s. From academic tutoring to the Harington girl/ success of the month, the Harington house prefects led their roles with care, which helped support and celebrate our amazing talents within the house.

Before we knew it, Athletics and Swimming Sports rolled around, and the girls were able to grasp what it means to be a member of Harington House. The house leaders and I were so pleased to see the girls get involved and try their hardest for their house even if it meant pushing their boundaries.

A memorable “Night in New York” was celebrated in June with the Year 12 & 13 girls looking gorgeous in their beautiful outfits as they attended the St Paul’s 2022 Ball. The night was filled with amazing food, music and people, and we were delighted to be joined by some of our Year 11 girls as they did a great job waitressing for us. Sadly, the Harington Fashion Show was unable to go ahead this year due to the school schedule quickly becoming very busy after delays with Covid-19. However, the girls were able to make up for it through their incredible efforts in the House Haka and Singing competitions. Through hard work and many practices, house comradery was established and relationships were cemented.

Following a busy term two, Harington was asked to move out of the student centre as we took up residence in the Lander Centre, whilst we waited for the long-timecoming expansion of Harington. After hard work from the grounds staff, the girls were able to kick term three off in our amazing new space.

I would like to say a huge thank you to the Year 13 girls for your help and support this year, particularly, my fellow house leaders and house prefects. I really appreciate your guidance and care throughout this year and wish every single one of you the best in your future endeavours. The constant chatter and smiles that fill Harington will be something I miss next year, and I hope to catch up with you all sometime in the future.

I want to say a special thanks to Maia Kelly, the deputy head of Harington for your eagerness and willingness to help; I have really appreciated you and your support this year. I would love to thank Mrs Stewart and Mrs Williams for your guidance and devotion to the girls. You have made each girl’s experience here that much easier and better through the love and support we have received from you, and we are so grateful for your time and effort.

My final thanks, on behalf of all of the Harington House girls, is for our hardworking Housemaster Mrs Lewis. The

love and concern you show for each girl within the house demonstrates your incredible devotion to us and our futures. Your ability to lead the house with dignity and grace has been such an inspiration to me and many other girls. We have been blessed to be a part of your St Paul’s experience and wish you all the best for your new chapter of life in Australia. Your presence within Harington will be hugely missed, and we all hope to see you again in the future.

Lastly, I would like to end by expressing what an incredible honour it has been to lead a house filled with so many inspirational people. I am blown away each day by the talents and strength of character that are displayed in Harington and am so grateful for the opportunity to meet and be a part of your lives. Each of you has added and contributed to Harington in your own unique ways, which has resulted in a group of vibrant and strong young women I am proud to be a part of.

I can be confident in saying that I will look back on my time at St Paul’s and think very fondly of the group of people I have been fortunate enough to spend my high school experience with, and I know for certain that many lifelong friendships and connections have been made through this special group of people. I would like to once again thank the Year 13’s for your support this year and wish you all every success in your future. Furthermore, I wish the current Year 12’s the best of luck for their leadership next year as you step up into Year 13, and the current Year 11’s as you go into the next chapter of high school life. I want to thank each one of you for what has been an incredible year and look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Samantha Glenn - Head of House

FITCHETT HOUSE

WILLIAMS HOUSE

SCHOOL BALL

Tuesday 2 June was closely creeping up as the St Paul’s ball committee put their creative minds together to make magic happen.

The school gym was a foundation ready for blueprints to be designed. Mocktails were implemented to create the wild nightlife of the city as well as incorporating Cameron Bird, one of our very own students at St Paul’s Collegiate School, who was booked in to perform a set on the DJ decks. Our very own graffiti wall, fit for the dark, gloomy alley ways of the concrete jungle itself.

A Night in New York was the splendid theme that was enjoyed by many. This year, St Paul’s collectively joined together to celebrate the year. With Covid lurking around the corner, it didn’t stop the hive from buzzing. In accordance with the music, everything else planned fell into place. Decorations of the Brooklyn Bridge and

the array of colour that scattered the New York skyline that stood opposite the stage. Ballroom dancing was enjoyed, and the food was spectacularly done by our St Paul’s catering team. It truly was an impressive night in New York.

Copious amounts of effort were dedicated to ensure this event was an absolute triumph, guaranteed to be a stand out from the rest. Many thanks are owed to Mrs Jackie Lock, Mr Paul Wilson and the ball committee made up of Georgia Pemberton, Javahn Jones, George McNeil and Stella Thompson. The team led by Levi Davidson and Lulu Yarrall achieved nothing less than perfection and the efforts and dedication did not go unnoticed. The result of the exceptional Night in New York was enjoyed by a myriad of students, staff and outside partners and indeed was a night to remember.

LULU YARRALL AND LEVI DAVIDSON - HEADS OF STUDENT ORGANISING COMMITTEE

HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL

CHOIR

MS DELWYN RINGLE - DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

In January we welcomed Mr Timothy Wayne-Wright to St Paul’s as the Director of Choirs. Unfortunately we were not able to sing inside for all of Term 1, so we made the best out of a not-so-good situation and had our rehearsals outside. In Term 2 our rehearsals were able to return inside and our preparations continued for the The Big Sing competition in Tauranga that was held in June. The Big Sing is a national singing competition for secondary school choirs, and our choirs brought home the following awards:

Chamber Choir: Best Mixed Choir; Highly Commended Mixed Choir: Highly Commended

The Chamber Choir then went on to the Cadenza Finals held in Rotorua in August, where they performed three pieces of music and participated in a gala concert. Both choirs have also been featured regularly in chapel services and in our annual Good Vibrations extravaganza.

Well done to both choirs on an outstanding performance season.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

MS DELWYN RINGLE - DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

This year has been very different for our instrumental groups.

Band Camp:

In January, our Concert Band, Big Band and Rock Band students met on campus for three days staying in Williams House to prepare for a busy competition season ahead. Band Camp is a yearly tradition and is a great chance to get a head start before the busy school year begins. As well as preparing all of our competition music, we also had time for some fun. Thank you to Delwyn Ringle, Heather Fox, Duncan Smith, Jack Walters, Paul Cakebread, Oliver Barratt and Adrian Hayward for helping make this event a great success.

Rock Quest:

This year, The Bagels, the rock band of Jackson Mackwood, Jackson Norris and Asher Downing and Orange and Lime, the rock band of Nicolas Jones, Sam Fletcher, Brooklyn Snelgrove and Jack Walch, competed in the Smoke Free Rock Quest 2022. The Bagels went all the way through to the Waikato finals with their own original songs. It is great seeing our rock bands compete at such a high level. Well done boys on a great season.

Concert Band and Big Band:

Two days after band camp was over, we went into the red traffic light setting. This changed our year significantly, as now we could only play and practice outside, and all of our competitions were cancelled. Our band students did however adapt and we played in assemblies, at open days, the Gala and had a great time performing at Good Vibrations. We even had a few pop-up concerts outside during lunchtimes to raise everyone’s spirits during a tough time for our musicians. Thankfully, we are now able to be back inside and are enjoying making music for the love and joy of music making, without the stress of competition, and it has been a nice change for us this year.

ITINERANT MUSIC

MS DELWYN RINGLE - DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Itinerant Music:

We have 21 itinerant music teachers that teach 300+ music lessons a week in the music building. Our woodwind, brass and voice itinerants had the added bonus of having to teach outside during term 1. In an especially tough year for music teaching, thank you to all of our itinerant teachers who provide high quality music lessons for our students each week.

Chamber Ensembles:

Four Chamber Ensembles worked hard this year in preparation for the New Zealand Chamber Music Competition.

Shepherd on the Rock Trio, Geoffrey Smith, Venessa Joyce and Hanzhi (Jonathan) Jiang; The Haydn Trio, Chun-Hsiang (Xiang) Chang, Samson Arthur and Zachary

Nation; the Beethoven Trio, Sarita Williams, Zichang (Peter) Huang and Monique James-Thomas; and Faure’s Four Slays, Scott Zhou, Emily Jin, Samara Nation and Matthew Chanwai.

Also a big congratulations to Matthew Chanwai and his chamber music group Gedalge Trio who were named the recipients of the Joan Kerr National Third Place Award at the New Zealand NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2022 National Finals held at the Auckland Town Hall on 6 August. This group consisted of Matthew on the cello, Lorna Zhang from Macleans College on the violin, and Audrey Guo from Westlake Girls’ High School on the piano. They were deservingly awarded the top group in the North Island and overall third in New Zealand!

GOOD VIBRATIONS

MS DELWYN RINGLE - DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Our annual Good Vibrations showcase was held on the last day of Term 3. What a great way to end a really busy term! As well as including all of our large ensembles — choirs, concert band, and big band — we also got to feature two of our rock bands, chamber ensembles and a number of solo performances. We have so much talent at St Paul’s and everyone in attendance was entertained by our wonderful musicians. We also said farewell to Mr Wayne-Wright and thanked him for his work with our choirs this year. If you missed our showcase this year, make sure to join us next year. You won’t be disappointed.

THEATRE SPORTS

MR BRUCE RAWSON - HOD DRAMA

This year saw us return to the lofty heights of the Waikato Schools Theatresports Competition for the first time in several years. With too few players to enter a senior and a junior team, we entered a mixed team in the senior competition.

For most of the students involved this was their first foray into this competitive form of physical improvisation. Before we could start competing, we had to learn the rules of the games and the skills of developing an idea into a performance.

With little experience, but a lot of enthusiasm we entered round two (having missed round one due to

sickness) and came a very credible third. Round three saw us improve on this to come second. Could we possibly achieve the impossible and reach the final with only the combined scores of two rounds against everyone else’s three rounds? Unfortunately, at the time of writing this it is unknown.

Some of our students surprised themselves with how much fun they had and have stated a strong desire to return to the cauldron of competition in 2023. So, if you enjoy a challenge and think of yourself as a quick thinker, who is creative and a team player, come along and join us next year.

PRODUCTION

BRUCE RAWSON - HOD DRAMA

at the time. Missy loved being with the cast recently in the Wizard of Oz; she put it all on the line and did all six shows, with no double casting! Missy leaped out of the car on arriving at the school for those long rehearsals and shows, so we think she really enjoyed her time in the show and loved all the attention she got from the cast, band members, and the audience.

I am very proud of the cast and crew who, despite all of the challenges of this year, came together to produce a quality show that was really enjoyable to watch. Double casting this year saw a much higher than normal percentage of our cast having lead roles, so they were given a chance to really show off their skills. It also saw the introduction of some new talent to our stage who might not have otherwise had a chance to shine.

The start of 2022 saw us facing many Covid-19 restrictions around what we could and could not do indoors. No playing instruments. No singing. How were we supposed to stage a school production?

By the end of Term 1 came, and the play was cast, and we had just started rehearsals, and suddenly the restrictions were eased.

With the ability to sing and play instruments indoors a decision had to be made. Do we continue as planned? Or look for a musical to stage? And so, the play was sucked up into a tornado of ideas and planning that landed in the merry old land of Oz. We were off to see the Wizard. But could we still get it on the boards by the end of Term 2? Impossible! Fortunately, we were able to move the dates into term three and then we were a go.

We still needed to determine a venue, and our usual haunt at Southwell School was unavailable, so we decided that the school chapel was a challenge that we were up to facing. By the time opening night came around, we had transformed the chapel into a performance venue complete with lights, sound and a stage. The biggest change was probably the appearance of a grandstand half way down the aisle.

And then, there was the dog; Missy (or Toto as we’ve recently known her) is a Shihtzu x Lhasa Apso breed and is the Joyce family pet. She was given to the Joyce family when her original owners’ living circumstances changed and they couldn’t keep her; she was around one

A big shout out to Ms Ringle who did an amazing job with the band and even took over the director role in the last week of rehearsals when I was, unfortunately, taken down by poor health. It was amazing and gratifying to return after a few days to see the amazing work that she and the cast, crew and band had done while I was away. Incredibly bad timing on my part, but amazing to have someone so talented and capable to take over.

Huge thanks to all involved with the production this year, I had a lot of fun and am definitely looking forward to next year’s production of …

MR

DEBATING

MRS HEIDI LEWIS

Six years ago, we had one junior and one senior debate team comprised of three students per team and two teachers. Fast forward a few years to 2022 and we now have 35 debaters with eight teams at competition level. Unfortunately, our budget has not increased and neither has our staffing. In order to mitigate the funding aspect, students took it upon themselves to approach a sponsor, thus allowing us to enter teams into the Waikato Regional Competition from which we managed to have two of our debaters selected to compete at regional level: Joanna Li and Jessica Goldsmith. This proactive approach is what defines our debating team: determined, enthusiastic, and resolute.

This year the format of debating was altered due to Covid-19 restrictions, and for the first time debates were held online rather than in person at the University of Waikato as they usually are. St Paul’s Collegiate School has made it through to the semi-final or final rounds almost every year for the last six years, and this year was no different with our Junior “SPC Eagles” team making it through to the semi-final round. These first-time debaters did exceptionally well and although didn’t break to the final round, represented St Paul’s with pride. Under the guidance, training and tutelage of Lawsen Harte (Waikato Development Selection Team 2021), all of our Junior teams have risen to the challenge time and again and are in the process of becoming a formidable future force. The Senior teams were just as noteworthy. With a number of new debaters, everyone worked together to learn and improve. However, the highlight of the season was when our Open Senior Team including Max Robinson, Stella Thompson and Frankie Muir, made it through to the Open finals and took out the win, meaning that St Paul’s Collegiate School was awarded the title of the Waikato Schools Debating Open Champions for 2022.

This year St Paul’s hosted the annual Waikato Debating Prizegiving in the Lander Centre. At this event, we also managed to secure a number of prizes in addition to the coveted Open Champions Trophy including best top five speaker positions for Joanna Li, Sophie Lawrence and Kaedan Govender. Jonathan Jiang walked away with the trophy for the top speaker in the Novice Junior Division. It was a stellar way to end the season. As this was my last debating season due to leaving St Paul’s at the end of this year, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of the debaters I have had the honour of working with over the years. I am always blown away by their tenacity, talent and knowledge and continually humbled to have shared this journey with them.

CHESS

MRS DINA VAN DER WALT

The 2022 season can be described as a fun-filled, competitive, and growing season. The team consists of exceptionally talented young people, from beginners to candidate masters.The team is a close group with a competitive spirit, and they are always striving to do their best. The chess practice is held twice a week. The first practice is led by Mrs Dina van der Walt where she focuses on doing practical skills with the team. Whereas, the second practice is led by Miss Marelize van der Walt, who is an international chess player, and she focuses on working on the team’s technical skills.

The focus is not just on the team’s development in their chess but also on their personal growth. The motto is, if you can believe it, you can achieve it. This is evident

in the way the team has grown in their chess and as people.

There were three tournaments held this year. The first tournament was the Tauranga Exchange, where all the players made us proud and won 16-10. The second tournament was just for the A and B teams, and even when they played in the same section, both teams did exceptionally well, with two players both in the top five. The next tournament was an individual tournament, and the beginners played as well. Even though it was a very competitive tournament, everyone tried their best and brought back points for themselves and did the team proud.

HAKA AND MUSIC HOUSE COMPETITION

SPORTS HOUSE COMPETITION

After two years of disruptions and uncertainty, 2022 promised more opportunities for our prestigious house competition. With the objectives of inclusivity, participation and fun, our house competition certainly was a success this year. Without the need to postpone and cancel events, houses were able to build momentum from one competition to another. This resulted in the fostering of house spirit and the competitive edge.

ATHLETICS:

After a weather-affected standards day, Athletics Champs was the first event up for points. With the ability of houses to select athletes severely hampered by Covid-19, it became a challenge to field a full contingent in some events. It was heartening to see a number of students really step up for their houses and compete in events where normally they wouldn’t be the first choice, and all will have come away feeling extremely proud of their efforts and achievements.

Results:

7 Sargood

6 Williams

5 Hall

3= Clark

3= School

2 Fitchett

1st Hamilton SWIMMING:

In a forced change in format, the heats and finals for the Swimming Champs were held on separate days. Despite an ominous weather forecast and the odd shower the school enjoyed a chance to compete and show some house spirit. After 6 school records fell in the heats a few weeks previously, a further 5 marks were lowered by 4 different swimmers in the finals. Ollie Mouat, Alina Zabel, Lily Jarrettt, John Park.

In the individual championships, there was a 3-way tie for first between Ben Haskell, Sam Peoples and Boston Tordoff in the senior boys as they each scored 30 points. In the senior girls, Sophie Perry took the win via a thrilling race with Amelie Austin in the 100 medley. Ollie Mouat won all his races to win the intermediate boys. In the junior boys, both Neo Urlich and John Park were unbeaten to share the title. For the Champion of Champions Trophy, Sophie Perry, Ollie Mouat, Neo Urlich and John Park all scored the maximum 32 points during finals, the award was presented to John Park due to him having broken two school records in the heats and finals.

Results:

1 - Clark

2 - Hall

3 - Fitchett

4 - Sargood & School

6 - Hamilton

7 - Williams

CROSS-COUNTRY:

For the third consecutive year, the school cross-country championship was held on the leafy campus of St Paul’s Collegiate. Unlike the previous year, running conditions were perfect with little wind, warmer temperatures and overcast skies. This, coupled with the flat and mostly dry course, promised to produce some slick times. After many months of cancellations and delays for inter-house events, the whole school gathered together on the rugby fields in their house colours was a spectacular sight.

The junior event kicked off the programme, with many running their first cross-country event. The enthusiasm and energy on the start line for this race began a common theme of the day. Across all four events run, the effort of the vast majority of competitors was outstanding. With every place counting towards the overall house results, each house member knew their effort mattered. It is a fair observation to say that a greater number of runners took this responsibility more seriously than in years gone by.

Results:

7th - Hamilton

6th - Hall

5th - Fitchett

4th - School

3rd - Sargood

2nd - Clark

1st and winner of the Kibby Cup - Williams

MR BRAD EMSLIE - DIRECTOR OF SPORT

ARTS DAY HOUSE COMPETITION

MR JONATHAN CAMERON - LOC AND HOD ARTS

The Arts Day’s theme for this year was ‘Rainbow Connection’.

This theme was open to being taken in a wide variety of directions, and each house had a range of wonderful creative responses. ‘Rainbow Connection’ explores showing compassion to those less advantaged in society, showing support to issues of inequality concerning race, gender, sexuality or political values. It could also be about following dreams and talents; it could be about light refraction or colour. The concept of ‘Rainbow Connection’ worked to see students having in-depth conversations about what it could mean to them, and why it might be important to them as young people.

The day was filled with a variety of inspiring and creatively-challenging events: Lip-Sync & Dance; Words to Music; Face-off; Power Banners; Pavement Art; Shortfilm; 3min Drama; Mythical Sculptures; Photography; Drawing Concertinas; Cake-Off; Portrait Murals and Yarn Installations.

Whilst all houses were successful, with every house having a first, second or third placing throughout the thirteen different events, Fitchett House were the 2022 winners, followed by School and Hall House placing second-equal, Hamilton House fourth, Sargood House fifth, Clark House sixth and Williams House seventh.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

MRS

ANDREA DOUGLAS

- ST PAUL’S FOUNDATION

It was an honour hosting our grandparents at the annual Grandparents Day on Thursday 22 September.

In celebration of the significant role our grandparents play, they were treated to a morning tea, a school tour, and a special Grandparents Day chapel service.

Our grandparents were welcomed and honoured during the chapel service where Rev Peter Rickman also acknowledged the passing of our Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, a much loved and wonderful grandmother to eight grandchildren and a great grandmother of 12.

As Roy Zhu said, “A grandparent has silver in their hair but gold in their heart and we are extremely lucky to be able to live, laugh and grow in the presence of our wonderful grandparents”.

ART COLLECTION LAUNCH

Spring was in the air for the launch of the new St Paul’s Art Collection as guests celebrated the beginning of a new era for art at St Paul’s Collegiate School on Wednesday 31 August.

The Pou was the backdrop for a warm welcome from Matua Thompson and a memorable Kapahaka performance led by Roimata Callaghan-Bristowe (Year 12), Jackson Mackwood (Year 12), James Milroy (Year 13), Hetekia Te Ua (Year 13) and Kenneth Tua (Year 11).

Following the welcome, Jonathan Cameron and Lila Price led the guests on an informative art trail. Gathering people around the artworks and sculptures, they acknowledged the artists and described the works in informative and entertaining ways.

One artwork visited was the Bushman’s Bunch which sits in the Tihoi Garden. Well-known corrugated iron artist Jeff Thomson was among the guests, allowing him to speak about his artwork personally. Jeff has been instrumental in New Zealand in changing how we see corrugated iron, taking it off the roof and putting it on the wall.

As the guests made their way to the Lander Centre to unveil the 2021 Leavers Gift, the Luke Jacomb Bees, they passed through the Headmaster’s Office to view current students’ artworks that adorn the headmaster’s gallery-style walls.

Susan Waddell remarked, “I wish I could return to school again to study ART and nothing else!”

MRS ANDREA DOUGLAS - ST PAUL’S FOUNDATION

SAM MITCHELL ART

MR JONATHAN CAMERON - LOC AND HOD ARTS

In 2021 we officially welcomed two paintings by Sam Mitchell into the St Paul’s Collegiate School Art Collection; these pieces are titled “A History” and feature Matthew Waddell and Gretel Muir as key subjects of the works, but also as vessels of our School’s rich and wonderful history.

Sam took quality time to get to learn about the history of St Paul’s, and I think, has produced two wonderful pieces of art that both expand and add-value to

her practice and importance in the history of art in Aotearoa, but also in producing two paintings that are incredibly unique to our community. Sam’s paintings have kickstarted our commitment to acquiring a new piece of art for the school’s collection on a annual basis and we look forward to celebrating and welcoming many new pieces of art into our collection in the years to come. We do have plans for a 2022 commission and we are finalising this over the next few weeks — so watch this space!

DAVID HILL COLLECTION

St Paul’s Collegiate School Art Collection is an ever-growing survey of art and taonga. It is a real privilege to be trusted in playing a role in both caring for, celebrating and showcasing the art that we house here, as well as looking at how we grow our collection.

Shortly, Lila and I are going to talk about the significance of the glass bee installation, the 2021 leavers gift. But before we do, I would like to acknowledge two key people who unfortunately could not be here this evening, but hold a very important role and presence in this building, The Lander Centre.

Collegian, David Hill, attended St Paul’s between 1964 and 1968 and throughout his life has acquired a collection of art, taonga and ancient artefacts. In 2021, David has been very generous in gifting us four pieces from his collection:

• “Tekoteko” by Fayne Robinson;

• a work by renowned Printmaker Rodney Fumpston, who is also a Collegian of St Paul’s from the 60’s,

• “Travelling Women Sand Hills My Country” by Aboriginal artist Marlene Young Nungurrayi;

• and a terracotta Amphora from 1st Century BC.

David’s contribution has been integral in supporting us to formulate a new vision for our collection of art and taonga; a collection that is representative of our morals and values, acknowledges who we are as a community, both past, present and future; a collection that generates understanding and questioning of the wider world around us, and a collection that reflects our commitment to partnership and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

MR JONATHAN CAMERON - LOC AND HOD ARTS

2021 LEAVERS’ GIFT

MR JONATHAN CAMERON - LOC AND HOD ARTS

The 2021 leavers gifted the school a stunning arrangement of yellow/honey toned glass bees, made by Auckland-based artist Luke Jacomb from Lukeke Design. Luke is well known for his glass birds and when presented with the idea of making a glass bee for St Paul’s, jumped at the opportunity saying that it would make for a great addition to his highly successful line of whimsical creations.

The 2021 cohort really identified with the bee as our school mascot, and as a figure that represents the values that our prefect team sought to instill and promote during their time as the Year 13 cohort. The values are as follows:

• Kotahitanga (togetherness) - The concept of supporting one another helps to create better people and a stronger school community.

• Pukumahi (Hardworking) - Working and uplifting each other as a team.

• Whanaungatanga Pai (positive relationships)Working together with one another to provide each other with a strong sense of belonging.

• Ngakau Nui (Passion) - The importance of encouraging each individual to go about their daily work and school life while demonstrating high levels of enthusiasm for their respective talents and gifts.

The way in which bees work to interact with one another as a community is something that students saw as being highly valuable to adopt into our kaupapa, and students wanted to leave a clear message around the importance of future St Paul’s students working collaboratively as a way to flourish.

2022 LEAVERS’ GIFT

SAMUEL PEOPLES - HEAD BOY

The annual leavers gift is a strong St Paul’s tradition. Each year the chosen artwork is commissioned and gifted by the year thirteen leavers and is created to represent the year group. As a cohort, we have faced success and failure, learning skills and gaining tools for us to carry into life after high school, all whilst in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We wanted our leavers gift to represent our development at St Paul’s, and thus the oak sapling idea was formed. When we begin our St Paul’s journey we have endless potential for skill development and personal growth, much like the modest acorn. Now, at the end of our high school years, we have reached the stage of a sapling. We have our oak’s foundation, however, we are not yet like the great oak trees that are scattered around St Paul’s, we are still to experience life, both the ups and downs, new growth and branches broken. And so, our year thirteens will be gifted an oak sapling each at the end of year prizegiving for them to nurture, as a symbol of this development.

The sculpture’s concept was pitched to artist Julie Ross, who interpreted it and created a sketched design. Julie then made the wax sculpture which would create the mould for the bronze to be cast. The final artwork consists of the 0.52m bronze sculpture, positioned on top of a 1.20m wooden totara plinth.

NATIONAL SPORTING REPRESENTATION

MR BRAD EMSLIE - DIRECTOR

OF SPORT

Secondary school sport once again started the year under a Covid-19 cloud of the unknown. Will all the commitment and sacrifice preparing for summer sport be worth it, will tournaments like the Maadi Cup be able to be competed for?

However, restrictions were eased, the crowds at weekend sports returned, and teams and individuals travelled away to exchanges and tournaments. Once again, our students did us proud with some outstanding achievements on a Regional and National scale.

In particular, national success and gold medals at the Maadi Cup Rowing (Twizel), winning the U18 Boys Quad and Double Sculls. Riley Wills, Logan Spencer and Charlize Tutbury received invitations to a national trial.

The First XI Boys’ Hockey have had a very successful year, winning the Forster Shield in the Waikato Secondary School A Grade competition and our Girls’ First XI placing third in the Waikato Secondary School competition gaining the Gilmer Cup. At the NZ Secondary Schools competition (Rankin Cup) during Winter Tournament Week, the First XI Boys’ team came away with the Bartholomew Cup and was placed third in NZ, so another outstanding effort by these young players. Our girl’s hockey team attained their highest placing yet winning the Marie Fry Cup.

During Winter Tournament Week our First XI football boys placed an excellent fourth in New Zealand along with four of the team members making either an U17 or U15 NZ Trial.

All three of our netball teams made respective Waikato finals, with our premier girls taking out the title.

New Zealand Representatives

SWIMMING - LAURA LITTLEJOHN

Laura Littlejohn competed in the following international events:

• Speedo Invitational Meet in Dubai

• FINA Senior World Short Course Championships in Abdu Dhabi

• Mare Nostrum Swim Series in Monaco

• FINA World Championships in Budapest (NZ Aqua Black)

• Junior Pan Pacific Games in Hawaii

• FINA World Short Course Champs (Selected for these in December 2022)

BADMINTON - JOANNA LI

• NZ U19 Badminton Squad

• Competed in the NZ Junior Badminton League Tournament and named U19 MVP Female

HOCKEY - JAVAHN JONES AND MATTHEW RUETSCH

• Javahn Jones and Matthew Ruetsch were selected for the NZ Junior Black Sticks.

• Javahn was also selected for the NZ Pasifika Men’s Hockey Team.

LACROSSE - ASHLEIGH MAYALL

• Selected for the NZ U18 Girls Development Team that competed in Australia

ROWING - CHARLIZE TUTBURY

• Selected for the NZ U19 Junior Womens 8 Team that travelled to Italy to compete in the Junior World Championships

RUGBY

• Kingston Kahotea, Matt McKinley, Jack Ruske, James Waddell are selected for the NZ U17 Harlequins Team

TRIATHLON - RENEE CAREY AND NIKITA COLEMAN

• Renee Carey was the National Champion for the U16 Girls and selected to compete in the World Sprint Triathlon Champs in Abu Dhabi in November

• Nikita Coleman was selected to represent NZ in the National Age Group Triathlon Team and will compete in the World Sprint Triathlon Champs in Abu Dhabi in November

WATER SKIING - MITCHELL RUSH

• Mitchell Rush was selected for the NZ Junior Squad Barefoot Water Skiing Squad

MITCHELL RUSH

LAURA LITTLEJOHN RENEE CAREY

JOANNA LI

NIKITA COLEMAN

CHARLIZE TUTBURY

JAVAHN JONES

JAVAHN JONES AND MATTHEW RUETSCH

SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS

ATHLETICS

BADMINTON

MRS TESS HASTIE

This year, three St Paul’s inter-school teams were entered into the Waikato Badminton Secondary Schools Competition. This shows the continued depth and popularity of the sport.

Boys – Division 2

This team was mixed, both in terms of playing levels and experience, coming first in group play and then second overall. Pang and Poen managed to finish in the top 10 player rankings — well done! Congratulations go to: Cary Guo, Poen Hsieh, Pang Punhaman, Eason Lin, Alex Lin. Reserve: Gurlabh Khakh.

Girls - Division 2

Both of our teams were made up of primarily Year 12 and 13 girls, with both teams finishing about middle in their respective groups.

Gold team – These girls did not progress beyond group play, but still proved competitive. Mostly in Year 12, these girls will still have next year to compete. Thanks go to Jolin Yang, Beth Clearwater, Nuo Chen and Elaine Zhu. Reserve: Cherry Goel.

Diamonds team – Fourth overall in this division. Congratulations go to Leah Walsdorf, Phoebe Macemon, Emily Jin, Catherine Hwang, Kate Morton, and Yini Zhong. All in Year 13, most of these girls have been stalwarts in badminton for several years now. We wish them well for the future and thank them for their efforts and leadership during this time.

BASKETBALL

MR JEREMY COLEY

The Premier Basketball team saw the squad assemble under the guise of new coach Aaron Cogswell, and assistant coaches Blair Brookes and Jeremy Coley. The squad began learning the new systems in earnest and had an eagerness and desire to implement the plays come game time. The boys played on a Friday night at The Peak in Rototuna and were in the Premier Reserve grade. This pitted them against St Johns B, Hamilton Boys B, Hillcrest High School, Nga Taiatea, Tai Wananga, Rototuna and St Peters.

The team performed well over the course of the season and we were joined halfway through with the welcome addition of Kaleb McKay back from a long injury. His addition was instantaneous and certainly helped shore up our 2-3 zone defence, helping out Levi Davidson in the middle as well as providing valuable offence. We also had the addition of senior guard Fabian Wairepo rejoin and he provided excellent help for Liam Inman who led the team superbly from the point guard position. The other seniors of Jaime Carter and Yash Mann were joined by Captain Cormac Hodgson who led with real passion and skill.

The team was largely a young team in the development and it was exceedingly pleasing to see the boys make the top four and playoff for a chance to reach the finals in this competition. On the night, Hamilton Boys were too strong for us and instead, we played off for third and fourth against St Johns and came out victors. Overall, this was a very pleasing result for our team and we then turned our attention to the regionals.

The regional tournament was a chance to pit ourselves against the best teams in the region and it was a chance to travel to Rotorua and do just that. The squad travelled across to play St Peters on day one at 10:45 am which was a tough-fought game to start and we prevailed with a 79-39 win. The difficult pill to swallow was the loss of Fabian Wairepo with a badly sprained ankle which put him out for the tournament after the first game. We had effectively lost our two point guards in a matter of weeks and now it was down to Cormac Hodson to step into the breach and play out of position for the entire tournament, something he did exceptionally well. Game 2 saw us play the eventual tournament winners and Rotorua Boys proved to be too strong winning 100-38. The first-half scoreline was 35-17. The boys

showed character here. The likes of Cooper Palmer, Levi Davidson played strongly and had their hands full against a very athletic bunch of big men. Young guards Harvey Newsom and Cooper Bass handled the ball well under pressure.

The second day of competition saw us play Taupo nui a Tia in a barnstorming game. Yash Mann had his best game of the tournament and played tenacious defence along with our core. Young Finn Dowling added spark also. Again Kaleb Mckay as he did all tournament was battling away and showcasing his deft skill in the post. It was all tied up at full-time before overtime caused us to narrowly go down by three. This was disappointing as it placed us out of the top eight contention.

We then went on to have another tight game against Whakatane winning 79-76, a loss to a tough and uncompromising Gisborne team 79- 70 before having another immensely close game against Papamoa. The Papamoa game went down to the wire and we prevailed in the last seconds to win by 1. Great contributions from all including Hunter Webb and Logan Casey off the bench as well as Charlie Watson. The boys were ecstatic and this left us with a final game on Saturday morning to play against Te Awamutu College. Tired bodies on both sides saw Te Awamutu prevail narrowly 65-59.

The tournament was one of growth and the boys equipped themselves superbly, were great ambassadors for the school and finished a hugely credible 11th place. The seniors can sign off their basketball year and time with our programme with real pride. A big thank you to the outside coaches who gave generously and are looking forward to the continual development and growth of the team in 2023 and the organisation of Mr Howard in helping with logistics for the regionals.

CROSS COUNTRY

LACROSSE

had a successful season despite the various challenges that have been thrown their way. The girls can feel incredibly proud of the way they conducted themselves each week, as they represented the school with pride and played their hearts out. Thanks are extended to our incredibly patient and fully committed coach, Jack Riggins, for delivering two training sessions a week and always believing in our team, fully supporting and backing the girls every weekend.

A big congratulations goes to Ashleigh Mayall, who represented NZ in the Under 18 Women’s Lacrosse Team in 2022. Ashleigh also received her cap this year for her commitment and dedication to Lacrosse at St Paul’s Collegiate School.

The girls began the season well winning all three of their grading rounds which placed the St Paul’s Girls’ at the top of the A division. The girls then travelled each Saturday during Terms 2 and 3 to Tamahere playing each round against a variety of schools - St Peter’s School Cambridge, Cambridge High School, (Rototuna High School), Hamilton Girls’ High School, and Paeroa College. During the rounds, the scoreboard saw the St Pauls’ Girls placed in the top two in the A division after winning the majority of their games each Saturday. The semi final was held on Saturday the 20 August; the St Paul’s Collegiate School Girls Lacrosse Team competed in the Waikato High School Lacrosse League A Grade semifinals against Hamilton Girls’ High School. St Paul’s came into the game placed second going up against the fifth placed Hamilton Girls’ with the winner playing for first and second in the finals. Hamilton Girls’ struck first, scoring a goal only seconds after the opening whistle. St Paul’s quickly bounced back with goals from Natalya Walker-Riggins and Captain Ashleigh Mayall. The black and yellow scoring run was put on hold however, due to Kenzie Lenton being sent off for two minutes with a yellow card for a head check. Heading into half-time, the score was 6-4 in favour of St Paul’s. The second half would prove to be a very different game with St Paul’s outscoring their opponents 6-2. The scoring was dominated by Ashleigh Mayall and Natalya Walker-Riggins, each respectively with six goals a piece. At the final whistle, the score was 12-6 with St Paul’s advancing to the championship for the finals to decide first and second for the A division.

Although we did not get the gold medal this year, we proudly took the silver for the 2022 season. The girls have

Ashleigh has been a member of the St Paul’s Collegiate School First Girls’ Lacrosse team since Year 12 where she has played every single game throughout the two seasons. She has great midfielder skills, making sure that on attack she sets up to score the goals for the team. Ashleigh also trialled and was selected to play and represent Waikato in the Under 18’s Waikato Lacrosse Team for two seasons, 2021 and 2022. In addition this year, 2022, Ashleigh was selected to play in the NZ Under 18 Women’s Lacrosse Team to represent NZ in the tournament that was held in Adelaide, Australia.

2022 sees Ashleigh captain the St Paul’s Girls’ Lacrosse team, leading the girls to win back to back games for the entire season, in the A division. Ashleigh is a dedicated Lacrosse player and consistently steps in to coach and share the skill set that she possesses to the “newer” players that join the team. Ashleigh is deserving of a cap for her consistent effort in Lacrosse.

CRICKET

MR MIKE RAMEKA

The 2021/22 season was like being on a rollercoaster ride. On the one hand, the First XI was disappointed by their one-day campaign in the Premier Men’s competition. Conversely, we had the incredible joy of bringing the Waikato Valley Men’s President’s Cup T20 trophy back to school, clinching it spectacularly against a star-studied Cambridge Men’s team full of ND experience. Indeed, one to cherish with all that hard work and commitment paying off.

Our other teams performed well in their respective divisions. The Development XI missed the final, coming in third place on run rate in the Division 1 competition. The two Colts XI teams held third and fourth positions on the table. Our Third XI’s were competitive, and the junior team battled away each weekend.

Colts XI - Award Winners

• The Distinction Hotel Cup: Leadership/Service Award - Campbell Soanes, & AJ Lake

• The Robb’s Family Cup: Most Improved PlayerLucas Hale

• The Sclater Cup: Most Valuable Player - Finn Bell

• SPC Leading Run Scorer - Quintus Daniell

• SPC Leading Wicket Taker - Jackson Hay

• SPC Leading Fielder - Finn Bell

• Colts Division Dream Team - Lucas Hale, Quintus Daniell, Finn Bell

• Quintus Daniell most runs 281, 40.14 ave

• Jackson Hay most wickets 12, 11.32 ave

Development XI - Award Winners

• The Boyle Cup: Leadership/Service Award - Cormac Hodson, & Logan Orsler

• The Waide’s Family Cup: Most Improved PlayerToby Shale

• The Shale Family Cup: Most Valuable Player - Kalen Lake

• SPC Leading Run Scorer - Toby Shale

• SPC Leading Wicket Taker - Buster Harper

• SPC Leading Fielder - Fynn Main

• Division 1 Dream Team - Cormac Hodson, Kalen Lake, Buster Harper

• Toby Shale most runs 177, 35.4 ave

• Buster Harper most wickets - 9, 13.67 ave

First XI - Award Winners

• The Smithells Cup: First XI Fielding - Max Makeham

• The Headmaster’s Cup: First XI Best Bowling Average - Will Hadley

• The McKean Cup: First XI Best Batting AverageHarry Trumm

• The Vettori Bat: Awarded for Loyalty - Cameron Bird

• The Blackett Cup: Most Memorable Batting Performance - Harry Trumm, & Dylan Fletcher

• The Littlejohn/Johl Cup: Most Improved First XI Player - Will Hadley

• The Contribution Presentation Bat: Outstanding contribution to St Paul’s Cricket - Hunter Doull

• The Littlejohn Cup: Player of the Year - Rueben Crum

Special Awards

• Dylan Fletcher Hattrick vs Otorohanga Premier Men’s (50 Overs)

• Samson Ferrar 102* vs Katikati College

• Harry Trumm 153 vs Te Awamutu Premier Men’s (T20)

CYCLING

MR BEN VAN MEYGAARDEN

This year brought a return to NZ Schools racing with three big events.

On Saturday 9 July the NZ Secondary School’s North Island Road Cycling championships took place in Cambridge. Returning from Tihoi, Oliver Fleming and Thomas Purdie took part in the road race. Over a course of 45km in strong winds they both rode well with Thomas placing 23rd and Oliver 39th .

Thomas raced in the criterium on Sunday on a slick course. Riders hurtled around the road bordering the Mighty River Domain in Karapiro. Thomas made the A grade event and rode well in a group that stretched out over the course.

On the 3rd and 4th of September Oliver and Thomas were joined by Joshua Reay at the Northern Tour in Auckland. Made up of an individual time trial, a hill climb up Mt Wellington and a criterium in East Tamaki. The three riders gave their all in the first two events

to try and gain selection for the different grades in the criterium on Sunday.

In the criterium, Joshua worked hard, sprinting off the pack at the start of the criterium and came in 35th in the U15 group.

Oliver and Thomas both raced in the competitive U16 age group. They made the B grade criterium and moved well through the peloton taking points on the sprint laps and finishing 29th and 31st overall.

The ultimate event of the year was the NZ School’s Road Nationals in Palmerston North over the 2nd-3rd of October. In the road race on Sunday, Thomas and Oliver battled the weather to come in 26th and 40th respectively.

On Monday they got to race around the Manfield Race track in a points race where riders are awarded points on some laps. Thomas placed 19th and Oliver 34th .

LAWN BOWLS

MR MATT REES-GIBBS

2022 saw the continuation and development of St Paul’s Collegiate School Bowls program. With weekly trainings during term one, the players developed their skills and built a better understanding of some of the finer nuances of the game from staff members Mr Matt Rees-Gibbs, Mrs Marg Landon and Mrs Jane Spenceley. Callum Baker, James Brown, Christian Churton, Jack Desmond, Luke Hanna, Rik Hoogstra, Liam Parker, Jasper Thomas and Ethan Walters were all selected for the Waikato Secondary Schools team to compete in a quadrangular tournament against Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Wellington during the term two holidays. The team was coached by St Paul’s staff members Helen Bradford and Marg Landon. This is by far the biggest representation of St Paul’s students to play in a representative team. The future of the sport is looking bright!

GIRLS’ FITNESS

GEORGIA PEMBERTON - YEAR 13 STUDENT

by Mrs Lock and a few seniors. This focused on various muscle groups throughout the body, which helped in many ways with our health and welfare. Although the workouts frequently left the girls puffed and exhausted, they were a terrific way for many of them to challenge themselves while being active and having fun with friends. Individual physical gains ensured that everyone was prepared for their winter activities and could perform at their absolute best. Overall, Girls’ Fitness was a huge success because of Mrs Lock’s enthusiastic instruction, and many girls commented on how difficult but gratifying the sport was. We sincerely appreciate Mrs. Lock’s efforts in planning and facilitating this programme for the girls.

Girls’ Fitness kicked off in Term 1, giving many girls the opportunity to start getting in shape for the approaching winter sports. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Girls’ Fitness gave all of us, from Year 11 to Year 13, a fun, sociable opportunity to exercise. We used the old gym and, when the weather permitted, even exercised outside due to the big number of new members this year. We were a group of enthusiastic ladies who were guided through circuit training, rotations, and even yoga

FOOTBALL

MR SAM WILKINSON - DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL

Coach: Mr Sam Wilkinson & Mr Jett Lim

Manager: Mr Ainsley Robson

Captain(s) Joel Marsh / Fergus Williams

The Boy’s Football First XI for 2022 will be remembered as one of the most impressive and successful teams this school has ever produced. Winning the pre-season College Day Tournament, finishing second in the Premier Division and winning the final of the knockout cup are all notable accomplishments. However, finishing fourth at the Premier National Top 32 Tournament is a better reflection of the talent and character that exists within this group. They proved to be an equal match to any schoolboy team in the country and with the bulk of the team being only Years 11 and 12, there are some exciting times ahead.

Coach Sam Wilkinson, ably assisted by his young apprentice Jett Lim, put together a talented but young squad. Of the twenty-two boys who donned the school colours, three were Year 10, eleven were Year 11 and three were Year 12. The future of St Paul’s football is an exciting proposition. Coach Wilkinson’s job was to find a game plan that allowed this group of skilful but young players to remain competitive against the older and physically demanding opposition. Seniors like Fergus Williams, Reuben Crum, Edward Ludbrook, Joel Marsh and Andrew Urvin, all in their final year had to step up and be dominant figures, on and off the field. And that they did, showing real grit and determination and setting a wonderful example for the younger players to aspire to.

Recognising the Year 13’s who have played their last game for the First XI

• Andrew Urvin (2022) - 11 games, a dogged determined presence in the defence, strong, physical on the ball, competitive with a big work rate. Fantastic team man

• Joel Marsh (2021-22) - 50 games, seven goals, the captain of the team, Joel was the rock at the back. A tenacious scrapper, playing in the defence, his height and reach made him a dominant figure against any opposition. He had a dogmatic attitude and his ability to force a mistake from his opponent, made him one of the best on the field.

• Edward Ludbrook (2019-20-21-22) - 55 games, 17 goals, a strong determined competitor, Ed had a massive work rate and loved having the ball at his feet. His speed off the mark and strength on the ball made him a valuable asset in the attacking half. An excellent finisher, he won the school plenty of games.

• Reuben Crum (2020-21-22) - 57 games, 12 goals. This year he became a crucial figure in the starting 11. Either in the midfield or as a target man at centre forward, he was a dominant figure that held the team’s pattern and shape together. His work rate, strength on the ball and ability to knock a long accurate pass were crucial to the success of the team.

• Fergus Williams (2018-19-20-21-22) - 65 games, 39 goals. Making his debut for the First XI as a Year 9, Fergus has always been a special talent. The team continually looked to him for inspiration, knowing that his decisive breaks could turn any match. One of the most feared strikers in secondary school football, his competitive nature, skill and energy have been vital for this team.

Trophies

BOYS FIRST XI

• Top Goal Scorer: Fergus Williams (23)

• Most Promising Player: Dylan Gardiner

• Most Improved Player: Oliver Robertson

• Most Valuable Player: Matthew d’Hotman de Villiers St Pol

• Footballer of the Year: Fergus Williams

Players Caps:

• Fergus Williams (2021)

• Matthew d’Hotman de Villiers St Pol

• Edward Ludbrook

• Reuben Crum

• Joel Marsh

SENIOR GOLD XI

Coaches - Mr Paul Cakebread

Captain - Samson Ferrar

This year, the St Paul’s Senior Gold football team faced the significant challenge of being a team comprised of Year 10 and Year 11 students placed in the Senior Division 8. To their immense credit, the boys showed consistent enthusiasm and great mahi throughout the season. The “Tihoi Adventure” meant that our Year 10 footballers were replaced soon after our grading games had been completed; this was another challenge to the team — new faces and new styles of play! The final table is representative of the difficulties faced in terms of age and strength. The team lie fifth out of six competitions, with a record of one win, one draw, and four losses, with 11 goals scored and 29 conceded. The other three games were pre-season qualifiers.

I would like to mention the impact of a pair of players on opposite intakes to Tihoi: twin brothers Ben and Sam Edwards. Together I would like to award them the title of “Most Improved Player” — one award between two as we were only graced with their presence in opposite halves of the season. In the first half, Ben showed boundless energy in making the Left Back spot his own, often smothering and subduing opposition attackers significantly larger than himself. The Tihoi swap enabled the team to gain their first Goalkeeper in Sam; he showed immense bravery diving at the feet of the opposition, and used his quick reactions to keep opponents at bay.

The other Most Valuable Player award could be given to many players. The attacking quartet of Captain Samson Ferrar, Vice-Captain George O’Callaghan, Fraser Clegg and Jack Kingston often combined to cause confusion in the opposition’s defence. Joshua Toon bemused and befuddled with silky, speedy skills, and Flynn Main proved a no-nonsense rock in the back line. Huge thanks to George O’Callaghan and Fraser Clegg for stepping up in the first half of the season to share the Goalkeeper role.

For his role as captain and his contribution with goals, I would like to award the season MVP award to Samson Ferrar. He showed leadership and maturity on the pitch, often in the face of disappointment with unfavourable results. Well done to Samson and the team. Thank you for your positivity and maturity through the 2022 season.

Trophies

• Most Improved Player: Ben Edwards & Sam Edwards

• Most Valuable Player: Samson Ferrar

SENIOR THIRD XI against the likes of First XI and Second XI teams from around the Waikato region was difficult. Throughout the season, every game was close. The results being a win, draw and loss by only one or two goals. So although we did not get the wins on the scoreboard, the boys and I had a great season together. Special mentions go to Jack Tournier, who showed amazing talent in the goal. On several occasions, he pulled off miraculous saves to keep us in the game. Across the defensive line, Hetekia, Seetharam and Cory worked tirelessly at their trade, helping in defence. In the middle of the park, we had a number of standout utility players - Kiel, Cory and William were always enthusiastic. Alongside this, Alex and Buster put in big shifts in every game. Offensively, Alfie, Hunter and Matthew were our key ‘go-to’ strikers; their finishing touches were dynamic and thunderous at times.

This season was an opportunity for our Year 13 football players to have a final hoorah. Passionate about their football, this group of fine young men enjoyed sharing in the social nature of playing together as a team and creating an atmosphere of excitement on the field.

The season started extremely well with grading game victories over teams where our scoreline consistently reached double figures. In these games, the boys showed their pace and skill and were able to score tremendous goals at will. One moment that brings back fond memories was when Seetharam scored his hat trick and the whole team ran over to congratulate him. Doing so well in the grading games resulted in us being elevated to the lofty heights of division three. This was always going to be a challenge. Pitting our raw speed and talent

COLTS GOLD

Trophies

Most Improved Player: Seetharam Jandhyala

Most Valuable Player: Jack Tournier

DEVELOPMENT XI

Coaches

- Dr Mike Simmonds & Mr. Fraser Wilson Captain(s) - Boston Griffiths and Josh Reay

The boys all trained and played hard against a variety of teams from the Waikato. It was great to see the support from parents and family members on the sidelines each week.

The team was coached and managed by Dr Mike Simmonds and Fraser Wilson.

The notable highlight of the year was the team’s spirit. Always supportive and positive of each other’s efforts as well as treating the opposition with respect. Always digging deep in games and never giving up - they were a pleasure to coach.

This year we have had another wonderful season, we had a lot of fun, improved our soccer and had some impressive results.

The Most Improved Player went to Luke Wen who developed into a valued player in defence. As a relative novice of the game, his game sense and dogged defending came on leap and bounds over the season.

Our Most Valuable Player this year is a young man who has consistently impressed with his defensive skills with some amazing last ditch tackles. But he also impressed with his hard work in winning the ball back and his development in both passing as the year progressed. Congratulations to Archie Joll.

Coach: Mr Micheal Groom & Mr Bryan Summerfield

Captain Alessio Lane

The mighty St Paul’s Development XI finished in the top four Waikato Senior Boys’ Second Division for 2022. This was a result that the coaches Mr Groom and Mr Summerfield were justifiably proud of given the strength of the opposition teams this year. Much like previous years, marred by a lack of continuity due to the everpresent Covid-flu sucker punch rendering many of our players ill, the team was able to soldier on and topple some of our more able opposition teams. Despite the obvious interruptions, the members of the squad have forged ahead with a positivity and a style of play that has perhaps set them apart from their opposition. A playing style steeped in a culture of the ‘bounce’ has most certainly been the hallmark of the season, influenced of course by the inspirational Mr Groom. As is the nature of the football programme, the Development Squad seeks to encourage players to strive for higher honours, and with that said, players such as Zac Nation, Finlay Bayne, Alessio Lane and Cortlan Davis-Havill will surely be pushing for the top team in 2023!

Trophies

• Most Improved Player: Alessio Lane

• Most Valuable Player: Zac Nation

Coaches - Mr Kelvin Hogg Captain - Mr Hunter Doull

COLTS A

Coach: Mr Jett Lim

Manager: Mr Byron de Beer

Captain(s): Jay Benefield & Sam Fletcher

The Colts A of 2022 are a skilled crew of mostly Year 9’s with the assistance of several experienced Year 10’s who set the standard and physicality of high school football. The Year 10’s were Daniel Dawbin, who would get stuck into any opposition on his side; Jarrod Visser, both strong and quick; Matt Taylor, who is calm under pressure at the back; Noah Gardiner, who, in his first year of football has evolved in leaps and bounds; Jae Benefield who is a masterclass in the midfield.

The first few grading games were a challenge that culminated in the final grading game, where everything clicked. This resulted in Colts A qualifying for the top division. The players at the front this season were Ashton De Roo, who is a crafty and level-headed player; John Park, who can go up against two or three players and keep possession of the ball; Finn Bell dominating in effort and finesse in every position; Caleb Meyrick who made tracks on the wings with his running; Matthieu Lawrence who will fight for the ball every time.

The top division was a challenge, and the boys quickly had to learn to work together instead of a team of individuals. The highlight of the first half of the season was a 2-1 victory over Rototuna. Despite several injuries, the team won, showing a determined effort and a solid, responsive backline. Liam Joll, an outstanding goalkeeper who puts his body on the line (and three blood noses to show); Fergus Hood, a calm and intelligent defender; Richard Wang is the energizer bunny that keeps on going; Hunter Corson, who added physicality to the defensive line; Carl Chogumaira with boundless motivation; James Nicholson who expertly spots interception moments.

There were times when Colts A lost by the narrowest of margins. Conceding to St John’s, the top of the table, with two minutes to go, was a memorable battle. It meant St Paul’s Colts A could match some of the best teams in the Waikato on their best day. The change of Year 10’s added some new dimensions to the team. Arthur Keidann,

a dominant force anywhere on the field; Eddie Bell, who formed a formidable partnership in the defence; James Nguyen, who was a threat up front whenever he had the ball; the tireless Roy Zhu occupied the whole field as a midfielder.

Colts A contested every game with frequent occasions of outmatching the opposition with beautiful football. A big thank you to Jet Lim, who developed every player into a more intelligent and complete footballer, and Nikau Veitch, who demonstrated a commitment and service to the sport despite being out, injured.

Trophies

• Most Improved Player: Noah Gardiner & Richard Wang

• Most Valuable Player: Finn Bell

Managing the Girl’s First XI Football team this year was a highlight as always. They are a bunch of lovely girls that make my job so easy. This year the girls have improved so much since the start of the year which was seen with their winter tournament results. It has been a tough season in division two but the girls have continued to put their best foot forward and have never given up. This year two girls gained their football caps: Sarah O’Callagan and Phoebe Barris

This year Sarah leads the team as Captain, showing true servant leadership and leading from behind as centre back. Sarah is crucial in keeping conversation going on the pitch and organising the girls. She reads the games well and counter-attacks strong and effectively. She is always reliable and a complete asset to the team. Phoebe is one of our wing players who leads by example on and off the pitch always giving 100%. Phoebe has come a long way since Year 11 adapting to the new position of wing that requires constant running. Her improvement is a testament to her dedication, showing that with practice you can master any skill.

This year our most valuable player voted for being the player who is most important to the team’s success on the field, went to Genevieve Churton and Marriska Perenia. Our most improved player this year is someone who always puts 100% into training and games, Sarita Williams.

A huge thanks to Keegan Stewart for coaching the girls this year, he has been crucial in their ongoing improvement. Thank you to our senior girls who led the team by example. You will be missed, but I wish you the best of luck with all your future endeavours. The rest of us will hold down the fort for 2023!

HOCKEY

MR LINCOLN CHURCHILL - DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY

TANNER CUP

It was a welcome return in 2022 for the Tanner Cup which has not been played since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The tournament this year shifted to the July school holidays, previously held in tournament week, which had the added bonus of most teams staying on site and created a really nice atmosphere for the tournament. The tournament featured 13 teams from as far away as Whangarei Boys’ High School in the north and John McGlashan College in Dunedin.

The St Paul’s team was a combination of Junior A and Development team players ably coached by Dan Scanlon. The tournament was a great opportunity for some St Paul’s Day boys to experience hostel life and for the boarders’ to spend yet another three nights in the hostel during the holidays.

St Paul’s started the tournament on the back foot going down 4-0 against a strong Auckland Grammar side. They needed to bounce back in the afternoon match against Christ’s College to progress to the quarter finals. This they did with a fantastic performance winning 4-0 thanks to a great goal from Ben Lou and Edward Buckley grabbing a double.

Elsewhere in the draw, New Plymouth Boys’ High School and Whangarei Boys’ High School progressed from pool D. Palmerston North Boys’ High School and Westlake Boys’ High School from pool A and King’s College and Tauranga Boys’ College from pool B. The pool B draw had a fairytale climatic finish with Tauranga Boys’ needing to

beat King’s to advance. King’s could afford to lose by one and still make it through at John McGlashan’s expense. With 10 minutes to play King’s were trailing Tauranga by 4-1 and their fate looked sealed. They got one back to be 4-2 down. With 15 seconds on the clock they managed to win possession of the left hand touch line and sent a long ‘hail mary’ pass into the circle, which cannoned on to a Tauranga Boy’s foot earning a penalty corner right on the final whistle. They smashed the resulting penalty home to snatch a quarter final place from the jaws of defeat.

In the quarter final St Paul’s met a heavily favoured Palmerston Boys’ and should have been trailing by three or four goals at half time were it not for some outstanding goalkeeping by Richard Reutch. The St Paul’s boys fought hard and worked their way back into the match in the third quarter turning the tables on Palmerston. Matt Verry scored a fantastic reverse stick goal to level the game at 1-1. The last quarter was a very entertaining arm wrestle with both sides generating chances. After defending two penalty corners on the final hooter the match went to shoot out. Once again, it was the heroics of Richard Reutch that decided the shoot out for St Paul’s, making a number of key saves to send St Paul’s into the semi finals. New Plymouth Boys’, Westlake and Kings College would be the other quarter final winners.

Kings’ overcame Westlake by 1-0 in a very tight affair in the first semi final. St Paul’s, buoyed by their underdog victory in the quarter final were hoping for a repeat against a very strong New Plymouth Boys’ High School. It wasn’t to be this time for St Paul’s who were well and truly out gunned by a very slick New Plymouth side, running away with the game 5-0.

St Paul’s met Westlake in the third/fourth play-off. It proved to be a very even match up with both sides creating plenty of chances. Westlake took the lead in the first quarter. St Paul’s replied through a well taken goal from Quinn Harris. In the third quarter they shot to the lead when Bronson Su poked home from close range. St Paul’s toiled hard in the fourth quarter repelling a number of Westlake attacks and the pressure finally told with Westlake finding a second goal, levelling the match 2-2.

With third place shared, it set the scene for a close

encounter in the final with King’s College and New Plymouth matching up. New Plymouth had all the play in the first quarter early and then came close on a number of occasions. King’s College defended well and kept themselves in the match at half time with the score at 1-0. In the second half, King’s College started to get themselves into the match and found an equalising goal in the third quarter. The final quarter provided some entertaining hockey but no goals. Locked at 1-1, the final would be decided with a shoot out. Some fine goalkeeping from the King’s College keeper Ben Woodhams put King’s in a winning position. With the final shoot out to be taken with the scores level at 2-2, Tim Migounoff stepped up and went around the keeper with a very tidy left to right side step pushing the ball over the line to give King’s College their first Tanner Cup title.

2022 has been one of the most successful seasons for the First XI Boy’s Hockey team, where they saw enormous growth and consequently reaped the results in an awardwinning season.

June saw the First XI Boys’ Hockey team win the Forster Shield in the Waikato Secondary School Boys Hockey A grade competition. This then led the boys to take the win in the Midlands Intercity Secondary School Hockey Competition in August, which saw major confidence built within the team.

The Rankin Cup, hockey nationals, was the next major event beginning on Monday 29 August. Six days of games saw the First XI Boys playing for the bronze medal where they beat New Plymouth Boys’ High School 3-2. The boys all received bronze medals as part of their victory and were also awarded the Bartholomew Cup.

The following boys all received their cap this year for playing 50 games for the St Paul’s Collegiate School Boys First XI team – Cameron Bird, Milan Hood, Javahn Jones, George McNeil, and Lachie O’Neill.

Javahn Jones (Year 13) and Matthew Ruetsch (Year 13) were selected for the Junior Black Sticks programme, where they will face Australia in the Junior World Cup qualifier later in the year, and ultimately the Junior World Cup at the end of 2023.

GIRLS FIRST XI

Outstanding is the only way to describe our 2022 season. An invigorating Anzac Tournament during the April school holidays was a great way to start our season. The girls finished third in the Waikato Secondary Schools, and fourth in the Midlands Intercity competitions.

After qualifying in 2019 and two years of Covid cancellations we were finally able to attend the first-tier Federation Cup held in Hawke’s Bay. Drawing a tough pool our girls put in some gutsy performances to come third, putting us into the second-tier competition for places 17-32nd in the country. Coming up against local competition Waikato Diocesan in the quarter-finals and securing our first win against them this season was a highlight of the week and set the tone for the remainder of the tournament. Going from strength to strength and playing some superb hockey we earned ourselves a place in the final against King’s College. Another tough game but our girls showed how their cool, calm and collected

approach to executing the game plan will prevail, holding the 1-0 advantage we gained just before halftime until the final whistle. Exceeding all expectations the girls had won the Marie Fry Trophy, placing them 17th in the country!

A huge congratulations to the team, who showed their skill, poise and sportsmanship throughout the whole season. The whole team can be incredibly proud of their collective efforts. We had six of our team represent the Waikato Region. U18 representatives Evie Potter and Jessica Carey placed 10th and U16 representatives Gracie Potter, Renee Carey, Grace Walters and Alyssa Fenemore placed third. Well done!

Becoming the most successful girls hockey team in St Paul’s history is a fitting end to the secondary level hockey for our Year 13s. A fond farewell to Evie Potter, Jessica Carey, Alice Buckley and Fiona Su, thank you for your leadership, friendship, commitment and service to the team.

GIRLS SECOND XI

Coach: Mr B Muirhead

Manager: Mrs K Lilley

Captain: Georgia Pemberton

Vice Captain: Hannah Swann

Girls Second XI hockey is made up of a fierce, devoted, and mature bunch of girls. The hockey season began in Term 2 and concluded in Term 3. The Girls Second XI hockey gave all of us, from Year 11 to Year 13, a pleasant, friendly opportunity to train hard for the season every Wednesday and Thursday. The season consisted of 13 games, and the girls knocked it out of the park this year, winning nine games, drawing three, and losing one. Overall, the brave young girls came in third place in the Waikato U18 Secondary Girls C division. The squad consisted of Georgie Bailey, Roimata Callaghan-Bristowe, Poppy Collins, Jessie Davis, Jessica Dingle, Zoe Fouhy, Sophie Graafhuis, Georgia Harnett, Trixie Hulme, Bailey Inman, Maia Kelly, Kyla Kerr-Rushbrooke, Georgia Pemberton, Briar Roden, Hannah Swan, Tabitha Taylor, Stella Thompson.

JUNIOR A BOYS

Enthusiastic, committed, determined — the Junior A hockey boys gave it their all throughout 2022, demonstrating drastic improvements as the season progressed. Playing in a tough division, early fixtures saw us competing against 2nd teams who were much bigger and skillful than us, however, we never gave up and played our best right up until the final whistle. This attitude of determination and never-say-die is what best encapsulated the St Paul’s Collegiate School Junior A Hockey Team - we were always competitive and keen to play well.

Despite a few losses in the first-half of the season, the coaching of Mr Daniel Scanlon turned the Year 9 and 10 young men into a team that was able to beat the same opposition in the second-half of the season. Gutsy performances, and the return of a few key players from Tihoi, meant that we were able to secure wins and edge out teams that had previously had the upper hand; we started to play some really good hockey and score some impressive goals.

Overall, thanks to the expert coaching. Each player would have undoubtedly walked away from the season with some invaluable learnings that they can carry with them into the future. I look forward to observing how the players from the 2022 Junior A team continue to grow and enrich the hockey teams at St Paul’s, and wish them the best of luck for their playing futures. It was an absolute pleasure managing them throughout the year.

This year’s most valuable players were Georgia Pemberton and Hannah Swan; both girls worked well together, resulting in a trustworthy and cheerful group. Georgia Pemberton served as the Captain, and Hannah Swan was Vice Captain. Roimata CallaghanBristowe playing hockey for the first time, was the Most Improved Player this year. She never let the team down and set a great example for others who looked up to her. Briar Roden received the honour for most training sessions attended, while Georgie Bailey received the award for most goals scored. Georgia Pemberton also received the excellence award for her leadership and support for the girls on and off the field. Despite the fact that the girls worked well together, resulting in a very successful season, none of this would have been possible without our coach, Beaven Muirhead, and manager, Katie Lilley. These two dedicated individuals taught and educated the girls on the value of hockey, teamwork, and, most importantly, the opportunity to have fun. Thanks to Jenna who umpired over half our games, she was amazing. Overall the girls had an awesome season. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this team for three years and I will miss it next year.

JUNIOR B BOYS

‘Try a new sport’ ‘Challenge yourself’ ‘Get out of prep’ ‘Keep fit on a Tuesday night’ ‘Make new mates’… Whatever was your reason to come and join the St Paul’s U15 hockey team, it was an absolute privilege to share the 2022 season with you.

We had a few players who had played the game before and thank goodness we had their expertise (Billy, James, Stephen and Samuel)! Their team mates however needed a helping hand. Despite knowing how to pass a rugby ball, they hadn’t yet learnt how to hold a hockey stick. Giving hockey a go and having fun seemed to be their mantra and their progression was rapid after their first game loss of 16-0.

An incredible group of young men, with natural flair and athleticism, this team produced a set of skills that sometimes take a couple of years to master. These lads were working together in patches of play seamlessly, within a very short period of time.

Playing everyone in a variety of positions, we welcomed new players into the team, lost some players to Tihoi and to the A Team but remarkably went on to secure a spot in the semi final of the Waikato competition.

Thank you boys for the winter season. And to the very supportive families on the sidelines, welcome to St Paul’s Collegiate School.

BOYS THIRD XI

It took some time to settle into the season with a number of losses early on. As the season progressed the team started to work better together with the new players improving in skill and positional play.

The second half of the season was more enjoyable as we gained more confidence and were able to have longer periods of good hockey in attack and defence. This showed the team that they have the ability to perform well. A few good wins, a draw and some narrow losses ended the season in good spirits.

The team can be proud of the never give up attitude and being positive even when it was hard at times. Becoming a team on the turf created more opportunities and enjoyment for all involved, even when it was cold and wet.

DEVELOPMENT XI

Despite a change of coach mid-way through the season, the Development hockey boys played their season with great enthusiasm and determination. They came up against several sides that tested them, but they were rarely found wanting. They won the bulk of their games, and from the two drawn and one lost games, they learnt new skills which they were quick to implement in ensuing games. Great tribute must be paid to all three coaches that helped this team through the season. Mr Greg Haines, having worked with these young men for two seasons, left to take up a senior position at St Peter’s Cambridge in July. Stu Pitu and Alex Deo then stepped in and brought their own range of skills and encouragement to the team. The boys responded positively to their coaching and the season progressed seamlessly. Edward Buckley managed to slot several great goals throughout the season, but a highlight was 5 goals in one game from Luke Hanna against Hillcrest High School. The final whistles for the season saw them lose their semi-final against Hamilton Boys’ High School Development, but then pick themselves up to win the third/fourth playoff against Hamilton Boys’ High School Junior A side. They narrowly won this exciting game 2-1. All the boys are to be commended on a very successful season. They are a young side and a number of them will be looking to don the First XI strip next year.

Regular players for the team were:

Pera Nelson, Ed Buckley, Tom Storey, Matthew Very, Alex Sweeny, Bronson Su, Luke Hanna, Richard Ruetsch, Thomas Pettigrew, Ben Lou, Jack Ganley, George McDonald, Remy Groenedijk, Riley Collingwood.

NETBALL

MRS LYNAIRE WILLIAMS - DIRECTOR OF NETBALL

ST PAUL’S PREMIER

This year, we had a very young squad. Our netball team consists of four Year 11s, four Year 12s, and two Year 13s. We were lucky to have two year 13s from the premier reserves join our squad for tournament week.

Our Premier Netball season started off with three games to finish our 2021 incomplete season which was cut short with Covid. With little success in these games, we had to play a relegation game to determine if we would stay in the Thursday night league or move down a grade to the Saturday Premier outdoor competition. After losing this game against the winners of Saturday Premier grade of 2021, we were put into the Saturday grade. Although we were super gutted about this result, we knew that we would play teams who would match our playing level and we would therefore be able to develop all players to set us up well for UNISS.

In the first two days of UNISS we had enough success to place us in the top 16. Losing the next few games against top competitors put us in the playoffs from 9th-16th. In these playoff games we came up against our local rival — Waikato Diocesan School for Girls. Building up to UNISS we had been loosing against them but each time, closing the margin. It was a hard fought game and our team came out the winners with a score 31-26. UNISS consisted of 112 other teams and we ended up placing 11th which our team was super happy with.

Our off court discussions have helped us build strong connections and trust between our team members which we could implement onto the court. We cannot thank Mrs Williams, Miss Noble and Mrs Bradford enough for encouraging us to have these conversations. Our management team has such a fun approach to coaching us and makes training and games that much more enjoyable.

Kendyl Cowley and Keisha Noble - Co-Captains

ST PAUL’S NETBALL GOLDS

This year our girls have had an incredible season! We have developed in so many ways, as a team, our skills and as people. However, without our incredible coach Ms Watson and our extremely organised manager Mrs Gibbs none of this would have been possible. We have had a very

Overall the 2022 season for Premier Reserves Netball has been full of laughter, hard work and improvement. We started off with a pre-season tournament, where for the majority of us it was our first time playing together. This was a great opportunity to learn how we work together and establish relationships. Through skills and fitness training on Tuesdays and Thursdays accompanied with music, team culture quickly became established and we were ready to tackle our 2022 season.

We have played in the very competitive Premier High School grade every Saturday morning. Through hard work and excellent coaching from Jan we have made it into the top four of the Premier Grade and will play off for the top four positions in the next few weeks.

We have been so fortunate to have Jan as our coach this year and are very grateful for the time and effort she has put into us. Her skills and knowledge of the game have helped to improve every single one of us. A big thank you to Mrs Stewart also for being the manager of the team this year, we really appreciated your support and have loved your visits to training with your daughter Delilah.

The positivity, drive and skills the girls have brought to the team has made this year a very successful and enjoyable season and I wish my teammates the best of luck for a successful 2023 season.

successful season overall with only one loss to date. We have been able to make new friends, have fun and develop as individuals and a team throughout. Overall this was an awesome season, a massive thank you to all the girls, Ms Watson and Mrs Gibbs.

Isabella Etherington - Captain

Sam Glenn - Captain

ST PAUL’S PREMIER RESERVES

ROCKCLIMBING

MR MATTHEW HEWETT

looking to overcome what most would consider impossible.

This year our girls have had an incredible season! We have developed in so many ways, as a team, our skills and as people. However without our incredible coach Ms Watson and our extremely organised manager Mrs Gibbs none of this would have been possible. We have had a very successful season overall with only one loss to date. We have been able to make new friends, have fun and develop as individuals and After several minor setbacks at the beginning of the year, 2022, in a climbing sense, can only be described as phenomenal. St Paul’s Collegiate School’s climbing elite secured a couple of small sponsors and rebranded themselves as Vertigo 6, a reference to the music played at the start of each challenging climb.

For the best part of the year, this group of adventurers have explored the remotest parts of the North Island,

Whether you have witnessed their climbing played during chapel, watched them on the Extreme edge wall, or followed them on social media, few would argue that collectively this year’s cohort is the most exciting young climbers in the country.

TENNIS

MR CRAIG HARDMAN

This year was heavily affected by Covid with the majority of inter school games called off. The highlight of the season was our students playing in the Waikato Championships with success. The results are as below:

JUNIOR BOYS SINGLES 14YRS & UNDER

• Runner up: Charlie Parlane

• Fourth Place: Hunter Corson

INTERMEDIATE BOYS DOUBLES (Div B) 16YRS & UNDER

• Winner: Harrison Gower and Johnny Van Leeuwen

• Third Place: Ben Brown and Finn Pryor

SENIOR BOYS DOUBLE 18YRS & UNDER

• Third Place: Hayden Fladgate and Ashton Robinson

INTERMEDIATE GIRLS DOUBLES 16YRS & UNDER

• Runner Up: Rosie Phillips and Isla Robinson

ROWING

MRS RACHEL GAMBLE-FLINT - DIRECTOR OF ROWING

The 2021-22 rowing season is one to remember as the season of curveballs, Covid-19 cancellations and yet, a success for St Paul’s Collegiate School rowing.

It was an ominous start when we found ourselves in a Waikato lockdown minutes before our first camp departure. It didn’t seem fair that we were stuck at home, and the majority of the rest of the country was busy training on the water. But we did the best we could. We kept going, with online training, then socially distanced land training, before we were finally allowed back together and on the river. This wasn’t the end of the disruptions. We had more cancellations, Covid-19 close contacts, sickness, injury and bad weather to come our way.

Throughout all the obstacles and challenges, we have focused on consistently working to improve our rowing skills and fitness, looking for individual and crew challenges and progression. Staying ready and excited at the prospect of regattas being back on the calendar, but always enjoying training hard, going away on camps and building a club that supports one another through the tough times.

This positivity and the consistency of training and effort meant that finals and medals were waiting for the crews to collect when we finally got to a regatta. Even with the ongoing Covid-19 challenges, both the AON Junior Regatta and North Island Secondary School Championships, saw great results across the club, from the novices through to the U18 girls and boys. However, what was waiting for us at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel, for the Maadi Cup was a big unknown.

For the most part, the South Island has avoided the challenges we have faced with Covid-19 interruptions, so fast and furious racing was expected for those going to compete. Only U16, 17 and 18 rowers were allowed to compete at this year’s Maadi Cup, and the racing was exceptionally close. But due to the consistent hard work and commitment throughout the season, the St Paul’s rowers were among those leading the races.

All 24 rowers and coxswains who competed at the Maadi Cup made a Final. We finished the regatta with ten A Final races, four B and five C, finishing fifth out of 95 schools in the Star Trophy for the overall points

and second in the Presidents Sculls Trophy for sculling events. Medals were claimed with Gold and National Championship titles for the Boys’ U18 Quad of Riley Wills, Logan Spencer, Levi Davidson, Connor Irving and coxswain George Mackintosh, the Boys U18 Double of Riley Wills and Logan Spencer, the Boys U18 Single of Riley Wills, and bronze medals for the Girls Novice Quad of Sophie Dunn, Georgia Wightman, Beth Clearwater, Isabella Etherington and coxswain Fred Philips.

The rowing coaches, rowing committee, and school are incredibly proud of all the rowers from the 202122 season. To overcome so much uncertainty and disappointment and still keep persevering, shows grit and resilience, which will be traits for success in all aspects of life. We are very excited for the future of St Paul’s Collegiate School Rowing and the legacy that the 2021-22 rowers have helped to start building.

RUGBY

FIRST XV

• Coaches - Mr Paul Hodder, Mr Daniel Teka, Mr Lionel Tapara

• Managers - Mr Blair Heaton and Mr Richrd Ruske (Parent support)

• Fitness - Mr Andrew Walker

• Physio - Mr Joel Armstrong

• Sports Chaplain - Mr Wayne (Chappie) Douglas

• Strength and Conditioning Coach - Mr Alby King

at Wesley four days later in the mud, losing our first game and the Rick Francis Shield 13-14. A road trip to Whanganui for the first time since 2019 saw our group win a tough game (20-10) to confirm our top four status prior to our last game. A very strong St Johns Hamilton was next up in the final round robin game getting outplayed by a very big physical team 10-45. A repeat of this fixture was our semi final and again we couldn’t compete for long periods and our mistakes created opportunities for St John’s College to win (50-15).

CNI Final’s Day, in Taupo with the Owen Delany Park ground in excellent condition and the sun shining for our three v four play off and redemption for our loss to Wesley earlier in the season. Eleven Year 13 boys playing their last game in the jersey was great motivation and they did not disappoint with a convincing 29-13 victory and confirming a fair reflection with overall third. We must thank our team management for all your hard work behind the scenes plus our generous and loyal sponsor Bayleys Real Estate for your ongoing support to make our Rugby programme one of the best around.

2022 Highlights:

A new look squad as we look to rebuild and grow from within. Our First XV started the pre-season with a wider group of 40+ hopefuls as they prepared to retain the Taine Randell Cup (CNI Winners). Pre-season losses against Super 8 teams Palmerston North Boys’ High School) (5-31) and Gisborne Boys’ High School (7-8) plus our first ever game versus Auckland 1A eventual runners up, (5-26) put the new young squad in a great place for the CNI competition.

Starting with two good wins and retaining the Rick Francis Memorial Shield (Lindisfarne 24-14, Rathkeale 36-3) and the postponement of our third fixture v Wesley College due to Wesley closing its gates because of the flu epidemic gave us time to prepare for our Sky televised game with local rivals St Peter’s School Cambridge, managing to win 18-13 and take back the Jed Rowlands Cup. Another two wins against St Johns Hastings (46-5) and in the wet at Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth (22-15). Top of the table clash against the impressive Feilding High School saw our best performance of the season with a 26 all draw which was followed by our rearranged game

• CNI third place : Points for 277, Against 275

• Top Try scorer: Conrad Jackson & Layken Tua (five each)

• Top Points scorer: Michael Robinson (80 points)

• Most Promising Player: Jack Ruske

• Greatest Contribution: Harry Trumm

• Player of the Year: Daniel Strang

• Higher Honours: Jack Ruske, Kingston Kahotea (Chiefs U18)

MR PAUL HODDER - DIRECTOR OF RUGBY

SECOND XV

2022 proved to be a tough and challenging season for the Second XV. Playing in what is traditionally a First XV competition, we often found ourselves up against older, more experienced players. However, as difficult as the competition was, every player has no doubt come through the season a better player for it. Facing adversity on a regular basis and finding the inner strength to keep on trying may, at the time, seem like an onerous task. But this is what builds resilience, perseverance and determination. The fighting spirit that the boys showed continuously throughout the season, will be a lasting memory.

This dogged and determined attitude was exemplified by our forward pack. A group of genuine hard-grafters with extraordinary work ethic. They worked together as a rock-solid defensive unit, mastering the chop tackle. This, in turn, allowed us to attack the opposition breakdown, resulting in plenty of turnover ball. Watching them drag their exhausted bodies off the field at the end of each game bore testimony to their relentless desire to work hard for the team.

A young and enthusiastic backline learned many invaluable lessons this season. As is life in any Second XV, the lineup was frequently disrupted with players coming and going. Building resolute combinations and partnerships proved a challenge. Players frequently found themselves playing out of position, for the better of the team. As frustrating as this might have been at the time, the players must be commended on the way they accepted the challenge and put in their best effort.

This was a young side who will go on to represent the

U14 COLTS DEVELOPMENT

On Saturday 20 August the St Paul’s U14 Rugby team wrapped up their unbeaten season by winning the Waikato U14 Final, beating Hamilton Boys’ High School 21-15.

It was an intense final with the lead changing two to three times throughout the match with both sides locked at seven all at halftime, thanks to a try to Caleb Blake and an amazing sideline conversion from Quintus Daniell. The second half was played with the same intensity, with both teams playing for territory and applying pressure. Hamilton Boys’ scored a try early plus a penalty to go 15-7 in front St Paul’s replied with a try to Quintus and a second to Caleb, both converted by Qunitis to take the lead 21-15. Our boys then spent the next 10 minutes defending their goal line from relentless waves of attack from the Boys’ High players. However, they couldn’t break the courageous and committed defence from the St Paul’s players. Final whistle.

This wrapped up an amazing season with the team playing 10 winning 10, points for: 377, points against: 68.

school at the next level. However, for 2022, a special mention must be made of our departing Year 13’s: Logan Orsler, Connor Reeves, Ben Davies, Ashton Robinson and Logan Spencer. These men truly led from the front, sacrificing everything for the betterment of the team. Without their experience and dedication, the season would have been far more arduous. Their willingness to front up week in and week out wanting to improve was an outstanding example to the Year 11 and 12 players.

U14 BLACK

Although 2022 was a challenging season results wise for our Under 14 Black team, there were some notable mentions around the boys’ improved play from our first game to our last. There were improvements in different areas in each game from week to week and that was key to keeping us turning up to give our best. The boys’ efforts in these areas were a catalyst to enjoying our season.

Special mention needs to go to our core group of young Year 9’s who were with us for the whole season and endured some valuable learning experiences, and contributed to the overall joyful culture of our team. They were lucky to learn off two groups of Year 10 students who contributed massively to the development and confidence of the team as a whole, either side of the Tihoi intakes. This was a small part of your rugby learning journey that you will look back on in years to come as a very valuable learning resource.

U15 COLTS

It has been an encouraging season full of real progression and development, kick-started with a few wins against Otorohanga College, Fraser High School, Tokoroa High School, and one of the Hamilton Boys’ High School sides. Unfortunately, the boys were quickly brought back down to earth with a defeat by another tactical Hamilton Boys’ High School U15B side. With this successful front end of the season, it meant we were set for a top four second round contest against St Peter’s and two other Hamilton Boys’ sides. With the departure of several backline players to Tihoi with intake two, the remaining players and a few additions had to battle it out in the second round. Most weekends with the limited number of players, the boys were required to dig deep. They can be proud of how they finished this season. A never give up attitude was evident week in and out.

THIRD XV

The decision this year to merge the Third and Fourth XVs ensured that we had a full squad of players every week and great numbers at training. Playing against First XV’s week in week out from schools like Morrinsville College, Putaruru College and Te Kuiti High School was a huge challenge for the team but one in which the boys thrived upon. It was awesome to see the boys improving each week, culminating in our last game of the season against Morrinsville College where we lost 27-26 after leading by 16 points with nine minutes to play. The boys were always in great spirits and enjoyed getting stuck into their work every Saturday.

A big thanks to Kelvin Robinson and Micah Webb who stepped up to help coach the team and who brought energy and fun to all that we did.

The year started with a fantastic group of boys whose enthusiasm was unwavering throughout the season. They loved their footy and demonstrated their desire to improve as rugby players; making them an absolute pleasure to coach.

Some boys stood out from the get-go. Strong ball carriers like Charlie Harris and Billy Smyth were always getting past the gain line, textbook tacklers like James Verry and Reagan Piso unfailingly dropped the opposition, and clever playmakers like Rhys Lumsden and Louis Austin directed and led the boys around the paddock. Additionally, a few of the boys showed a vast improvement by the end of the season. These young men included Cam Walters who developed a strong ball carrying game, Josh Cashin and George Watson became dominant front rowers and Blake Day proved to be a serious attacking threat.

While many players had individual talent, all the boys had heart and gave nothing less than their best. Despite being the smallest team in the competition, the boys put their bodies on the line and always put up a good fight. Win or lose they held their heads up and prepared well for the next challenge. A big thanks to the members of the team and their supporters for making it such a fun season.

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GOLF

MR BRAD EMSLIE - DIRECTOR OF SPORT

The 2022 golf season kicked off in term one in what proved to be a challenging term. With uncertainty in alert levels, several competitions did not go ahead as planned. What is normally a great term for beginner golfers to get out on the course, Futures Waikato competitions did not happen. Instead, golfing was restricted to practice only. As an extension from last year, not only were practices conducted at Pro Drive range and Callum Brae but also over lunch times at school. This was made possible by a generous donation from the Parent’s Association, allowing for the purchase of new equipment.

Luckily Terms 2 and 3 provided additional opportunities for some of our golfers to experience some competitive golf. George McNeil and Cameron Bird competed in the Waikato Secondary School Matchplay Champs. They were also joined by Lachie O’Neil and Hunter Doull to compete in the Waikato Teams competition. For the first time, a junior team (Ben Settle, Logan Lumsen, and Oliver Hooper) joined our seniors for the Waikato Ambrose competition. This was a terrific experience for the junior players, many of whom had not played competition golf before. The senior team played outstandingly, finishing 2nd on a countback.

The golf programme continues to grow from strength to strength. I look forward to 2023 when we will look to develop our competition golf and expand our playing numbers.

SQUASH

MR BRAD EMSLIE - DIRECTOR OF SPORT

2022 was another action packed and successful year for squash at St Paul’s. Even though interclub wasn’t an option for our squash players due to rules changes, we still managed to compete in the Waikato Secondary Schools competition, a small local teams event run by Squash Waikato plus three teams were selected to go to the Nationals.

Notably we had over 30 boys competing in the Waikato Secondary schools individual event, this being around half of the total players entered. There were some great battles with some boys playing their first competition games along with our players winning several plate finals and Fletcher Rogers taking out his division.

The Nationals were held in the North Shore from 5-7 August with 2 boys teams and a girls team competing.

Our first team unfortunately lost their first round match, however they picked themselves up and won every further match coming in 17th place and claiming the Plate prize. The second boys team and girls team did themselves and the school proud with the spirit in which they played. Thank you to Brendon, Brad and Heath who looked after the students.

In regards to regional success, we have to acknowledge and congratulate Ryan Mitchell for being selected in the Waikato junior team in the quad series , and also Gabe Pinvanichkul who won the Waikato D grade competition and gets to now represent the district at the Nationals against the other top D Graders in the country.

SWIMMING

MR GARTH LITTLEJOHN

Another stellar year of St Paul’s swimming began in late March with the NZ Secondary Schools Open Water Swim championships where Finn Freemantle in the 12 to 13 year olds finished third in the 2.8km Swim and won gold in the 500m Swim.

In late May, the boys finished second in the Teams event at the Waikato Secondary Schools. Individual titles in their respective age groups were won by Ollie Mouat with three, Boston Tordoff (two), John Park (two) and Neo Urlich (two). For the girls, Sophie Perry won three titles while Amelie Austin and Alina Zabel won one each.

At the New Zealand Secondary Schools in late July, Sophie Perry, Amelie Austin, Alina Zabel and Laura Littlejohn started in stunning fashion winning gold in the senior girls 4x100m Freestyle Relay on night one, the first time St Paul’s have won a four person relay at nationals. Laura and Samuel Peoples teamed up to win the mixed senior 2x50m Free Relay while Laura and Sophie Perry won the senior girls 2x50m Freestyle.

In the individual events Laura Littlejohn won seven events in the senior girls and set two NZ age groups records in the

18 year old girls 100m Freestyle and 200m Freestyle. Ollie Mouat also won gold in the 15 year old boys 50 Butterfly. St Paul’s placed seventh overall out of 64 co-ed schools.

At National Age Groups in April the break out swim belonged to Nathan Tebbutt who stunned the field out of lane seven to win his first national age group title in the 14 yr old boys 50m Butterfly. At the New Zealand Short Course in August, Ollie Mouat again won his specialist 50m Butterfly event for 15 year old boys.

At the New Zealand Opens in April, Laura Littlejohn won both the 50m and 100m Freestyle to lay claim to being the fastest female sprinter in NZ. During the meet, Laura was awarded the Norma Williams Cup and the Don Stanley scholarship of $2000 to help with swimming expenses as the NZ Swimming Alumnis emerging swimmer of the year.

These performances earned Laura selection in the New Zealand Aqua Blacks team for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in July. The team spent six weeks training and racing in Europe and Laura’s experience was highlighted by making her first senior World Championship final in the women’s 4x200m Freestyle finishing in seventh place.

SCUBA DIVING

REVEREND PETER RICKMAN

After a Covid-19-imposed break during 2021, it was fantastic to see the return of scuba diving and PADI training courses for our students during 2022. Aotearoa New Zealand has some fantastic diving and for the first year, we were able to not only offer PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses but also Rescue diving courses as well. Diving and training in partnership with Get Wet Waikato, Rev, himself a qualified PADI scuba diving instructor, was able to certify 32 Open Water Divers, six Advanced Open Water divers and four Rescue divers during the year. We had some wonderful weekends diving with the team from Get Wet Waikato and MV Hootenanny out of Whitianga.

SKIING

REVEREND PETER RICKMAN

Skiing and racing in 2022 were full of promise at the beginning of the season. Following two very successful trips for the team to Snowplanet in Auckland and a large storm hitting the mountain in June bringing with it lots of wonderful snow, we’re all hoping for the return of the Waikato Secondary School Ski racing competition (WSSSC) and the North Island Secondary School Ski racing competition (NISSSC) this year. After the cancellation of these two events due to Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021, we were full of hope for their return in 2022. However, it was not Covid-19 that thwarted our ambitions this year but rather the weather and the snow conditions themselves. The arrival of multiple tropical cyclone weather systems brought

warm rain to our North Island ski fields and significantly restricted the amount of skiing which could be done. As a result, these competitions were once again cancelled for the third year in a row. However, we were able to find some reasonable snow to ski on at times and a number of us continued with our regular trips to the mountain. Whilst 2022 is being recorded as potentially one of the worst ski seasons for many decades, we enjoyed ourselves and hopefully, our skiing improved as well. We hope that WSSSC, NISSSC and the snow return for 2023!

Maa te Atua e manaaki Ngaa mihi nui

CLAY SHOOTING

MR IAN CAMPBELL

Day 1 SISS Competion

The team posted a number of excellent scores throughout the morning. In the Single Rise event, Kane Stirling and Tom Storey shot possibles of 20/20 and Alex Purdie and Alex Quested both shot 19/20. Tom and Kane both proceeded on to the finals in the afternoon.

The season started with an excellent performance at the Auckland Metropolitan Shooting Club. In the first round of Single Rise, the St Paul’s team started strongly with both Alex Purdie and Ben Spring shooting the possible 20/20(not missing one target), Tom Storey shooting 19/20, Kane Stirling shooting 18/20 and Alex Quested shooting a 17/20. The team’s collective sharpshooting was enough to claim gold in this discipline.

The second of Points Score was again impressive, with the team winning this event, taking out gold for St Paul’s as well as the AMCTC Shield for the first time in 12 years. Top individual scores were Alex and Kane Stirling on 55/60. The third and final event was Single Barrel and top scores went to Kane with the possible 10/10 and Alex Quested and Alex Purdie with 9/10. Winners of the Gold medals for Team points score, the AMCTC Shield and the EPCM Single Rise Shield.

Unfortunately, the season then became disrupted with absenteeism and illness. This was reflected in our overall performances in a number of interschool events as we tried to rebuild the team and gain a greater consistency with individual scores.

The NISS tournament was the first large tournament. A silver medal in skeet won by Alex Purdie started this competition in fine fashion. However, we were unable to build on this success and this was our one and only medal.

As the season developed we began to look forward to the Nationals and see if we could make this a real success. As so often happens, we left the best to the last. During October, a team of five shooters travelled south to Christchurch to compete in this tournament.

The Points event was next and is broken into two separate competitions, the team and the individual event. Alex Purdie shot the possible 60/60, Kane Stirling 59, Tom Storey 56, Jack Ward 57. Alex Quested 52. The combined score was a suburb 284 /300. At the conclusion of this round, St Paul’s won the silver medal. Alex Purdie’s possible allowed him to proceed through to the individual final shoot offs.

The medal shoot offs in the afternoon ended with Kane Stirling placed eigth and Tom Storey placed 11th in the Single Rise. In the other shoot off, Alex Purdie gained the bronze medal in the individual Points event. The Single Barrel event saw best scores posted by Alex Purdie 9/10 and Tom Storey and Kane Stirling both with 8/10.

Day 2 NZ Nationals

Best Single Rise scores were posted by Alex Purdie and Jack Ward with 24/25. The Points event was once again a great team performance. Tom Storey shot the possible 75/75, Alex Purdie 72, Jack Ward and Kane Stirling 71 and Alex Quested with 66. The combined scored of 355/375 gained the team the bronze medal.

In the afternoon Tom Storey continued his fine form taking the individual bronze medal in the points event. Alex Purdie was selected for the Auckland/Waikato regional team and continued to perform to an excellent standard at this level.

This was one of our most successful tournaments. Our team was consistently ranked in the top 3 of NZ and we also gained 2 individual bronze medals. A large number of PB’s were also attained by members of the team. Each and everyone of them can be justly proud of what they have achieved.

VOLLEYBALL

MR KELVIN HOGG

This year we had a large number of students wanting to play volleyball, with the number of girls topping over 40 players so we decided to run a competition at St Paul’s. Thus in partnership with Waikato Volleyball, we created a social volleyball competition. This was played on Wednesday evenings for six weeks in Term 1, with games being played for 45 minutes and best of three sets. The competition was organised into two divisions, a boys and girls draw. In the boys grade we entered two teams; Junior Boys and Senior Boys. The Junior Boys Captain was Joel Aitchison and Most Valuable Player for the season was Boston Griffiths. The team played hard and finished a creditable 4th. The Senior Boys team led by Lincoln Lay as Captain won the competition and Salesi Tauaika was named Most Valuable Player for the team. In the girls grade, we entered three teams; Girls 1, Girls 2 and Girls 3. The Girls team 3 won the competition. Charlotte MacDonald was an outstanding Captain and also Most Valuable Player for the team. Girls team 2 finished 3rd. Their Captain was Sarah Johnstone and Most Valuable Player Jessica Goldsmith. This team was a joy to watch due to their great team spirit. The Girls team

one, led by Ava Karalus finished fifth and Ashleigh McRae was named Most Valuable Player for her determination and quality of play. Overall the season was a great success and the players had a lot of fun. We look forward to running the competition again next year.

TRIATHLON

MR ROBERT ALDRIDGE

This year St Paul’s was represented by three students at the NZ Schools Triathlon Championships on 27 March in New Plymouth.

In the U14 Boys race which consisted of a 300m ocean swim, a 10k bike leg, and a 3k run, Finn Freemantle came out of the water with a clear lead. In the bike, he kept up with the others in the first three laps but in the fourth lap he fell back a few places. However, after a quick transition and a gutsy run he gained back a few places to finish in a highly creditable sixth position.

In the U16 Girls race, which consisted of legs the same distance as the U14 race, Renee Carey came out of the water in second position. The bike leg was very tough due to the very windy conditions. Renee finished the bike leg in second position. However, after a very fast transition, Renee quickly caught up and overtook the first competitor and maintained her lead to finish the race first, 25 seconds ahead of the second placegetter thereby winning the U16 Girls’ national triathlon championship.

In the U19 Girls race, which consisted of a 750m swim, 18.5km bike and 5km run, Nikita Coleman completed her race in a very creditable 12th position. As a result of

CROSSFIT

Nikita’s performance in this race, she has been selected by Triathlon NZ to represent NZ in the NZ Age Group Triathlon Team. She will race in the World Super Sprint Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi later this year.

Crossfit has been a small but growing sport within the St Paul’s community, initially, only taken by a handful of senior students. In 2022 we saw keen interest from a number of junior students The Junior programme ran twice a week in Terms 3 and 4. Athletes would follow CrossFit sessions coached by Mr McCarthy. Each session had a focus on a barbell lift, followed by learning a gymnastic skill and typically finished off with a WOD (Workout of the Day) — which is a constantly varied high-intensity functional movement.

Joe Harcourt (Year 13) and William Mollard (Year 12) have both been competitive Crossfit Athletes for the last two years. Earlier in the year, all in-person competitions were

MR RYAN MCCARTHY

WATERPOLO

In 2022 the senior Water Polo team was comprised of a large squad of 21 players, both male and female students from all year levels, whose experience ranged from novice to representative. In particular was a core group of Year 12 students who formed the basis of a promising team. The decision was made not to split into two smaller squads as Covid-19 was still a presence in the community and illness and injury could quickly decimate the team.

This year we were also able to secure a coach with some outstanding pedigree, in Lian Mazzoleni, who has played and coached at regional and national representative levels, which has put the sport in great place moving into 2023 as we look to create both a Senior boys, Senior girls and Junior boys team. Special mention to Jack Morton as well, a Collegian who has also jumped on board as Assistant Coach.

St Paul’s first competition game was against Cambridge B Mixed. Good attacking play and strong defense saw St Paul’s take an early lead that was never relinquished — resulting in a strong 16-3 win. In the next game, against Hillcrest Mixed, good possession allowed us to score several quick goals and take the lead, and secure a 9-2 victory. A great start to a tough season.

Our third opponent proved more challenging: Cambridge A, the strongest team in the mixed division, and was always going to be tough. Cambridge is a very experienced side and pulled away to win 3-8. A poor performance against Rototuna resulted in a disappointing 2-5 loss and then a heartbreaking loss to Cambridge Mixed in the final round robin match 4-5. This meant our semifinal was against the top qualifier: Cambridge A. We began the game with determination, a clear plan, and a positive attitude. With the team down by 3-4 with only a minute remaining we threw everything forward to secure the elusive goal we were after to tie up the game. Sadly a turnover in the final seconds allowed Cambridge to score and pull away for a 4-6 win.

Our final game was the play-off for third against Rototuna. We went in with a far better attitude and game plan and dominated the play for a 11-3 victory. This result was due to the solid team effort produced on the night and reflected the dedication and effort of the St Paul’s players in the pool throughout the season. Well done on a great season everyone and we look forward to a strong 2023 season with what is expected to be a greater number of teams representing St Paul’s Collegiate School.

put on hold around the county due to Covid-19 restrictions. However, in December of 2021, Joe Harcourt completed the 2021 Online Crossfit New Zealand Nationals. After three days of crushing workouts, which kicked off with a 10km row on a stationary Rowing Erg, Joe placed 5th in the 16-17-Yearold boys’ Elite Division.

Currently, both Joe and William have qualified and are training hard for the 2022 New Zealand Nationals held on the 10th and 11th of December, where they will test themselves against the best teenage Crossfit athletes in New Zealand.

VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH

BEN

URLICH

AND TRIXIE HULME - YEAR 13 STUDENTS

Approximately 16,500 haircuts in total for this year group over the five years here. Give or take, 5,800 school classes for boys, and 3,600 school classes for the girls. In the last two years, there have been 1000 or so ‘to that end’s’ that have been spoken. And as we near the end of our secondary school journey, we can reminisce on our five years at St Paul’s. Time flies when you’re having fun. It all started in 2018, with my first experience being period one social studies, and Mr Defyd Williams not showing up to class. With the segregation between day boys and boarders, it was very much a separated year with rare boarder/ day friendships forming slowly through osmosis.

Years 9 and 10 were the years of the chromebook, and somehow, even though we were all twelve and thirteen year old boys with zero tech background, we still managed to outsmart the IT department within the first two weeks and get onto the blocked sites.

We can’t forget about the iconic Year 9 Dio social, where the St Paul’s boarders in particular, after living in a prepubescent, testosterone filled boarding house, were frothing at the bit to experience a co-ed social. It is thought that it was the start of many party animals and town feins’ journey, the night of the Year 9 social.

2018 had the days where Year 9-led chapel services were the most nerve wracking experience. And as we rounded out the year, Tihoi suddenly was at the front of everyone’s minds, a massive unknown for all St Paul’s ‘baits’ going into their second year at school.

Tihoi came in Year 10, and undoubtedly the most memorable experience for almost all the boys. Whether you were first, or second intake, learning invaluable skills such as how to cook, clean, and wake up on time was essential in order to survive Tihoi. While these skills were practised at Tihoi, we’re not too sure how much of it was retained afterwards. For the other half of the year in Hamilton, that six months of the year came and went, and all of a sudden it was Year 11. Girls and NCEA.

Coming into Year 12, the boys and girls finally started coming out of their shells and it was finally Ball season; Where the girls had hair, makeup, nails, and the guys didn’t know what the big deal was. The afterballs that never happened. 2021 was the year where love was in the air, everyone seemingly getting whipped, but as soon as summer hit many of these so called ‘soulmates’ seemed to split apart. Lockdowns hit, and yet again we were left stuck at home, and going into exams no one really knew what to expect. Finally, as we rounded out a less than perfect year, many students seemed to suddenly become model students whenever they were around teachers, gunning for the striped blazer.

Finally, heading into our final year at St Paul’s, it was all coming to a close. The curtain was being drawn, and luckily we managed to successfully get through it, with less Covid impacts meaning that we could have tournament week after two years of cancellations. An incredibly successful year for everyone, with the hockey boys falling just short of the treble by two spots at Rankin, the footy lads coming an unprecedented fourth in New Zealand, and many other great results from other sporting codes. No lockdowns have meant that we have been able to have little to no interruptions during the year, and the eagle could finally take flight. And as we near the end of our time at St Paul’s, we can look back on these memories fondly.

Time flies when you’re having fun. For most of us, I’m sure it doesn’t feel too long ago that we were tying our first ties, and strapping on the sandals, but now as we round out our schooling career we can look back fondly on the cohort we have. Arguably the closest year group to date, we have grown tight over our years together, and I have full faith that we will continue to stay in touch for years to come. These friendships, and relationships that have developed over this time will be lifelong, and although we will not all stay in touch, we will always have the St Paul’s connection.

At the end of the day, it’s not about the credits we gain, or the accolades we come out with — it’s about the people we are, and will become. Everyone here will go on to do great things, whether they take up a trade, become a doctor, a lawyer, a professional sportsperson. Or, you might not know what you want to do next year. That’s ok. The world is your oyster. We can reflect back on Mr Grant Lander’s iconic ‘man in the mirror’ poem, ‘the man, whose verdict counts most in your life is the one staring back from the glass. He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest. For he’s with you right to the end, and you’ve passed your most difficult test’.

Whatever happens, whether we achieve all that we want to or not, we will always have St Paul’s, but more importantly, we will always have the people we met here.Thank you to all the staff who have put in countless hours helping us not only academically but also to grow as people. And most importantly, to the students. The people who make St Paul’s the school it is. You help grow the culture, maintain the tradition, and are the backbone of this school. For your time here, whether it has been five years, three years, or even less, your contribution to the life of this community is infinite. Thank you for being the class of 2022.

Ki te kotahi te kaakaho ka whati, ki te kaapuia, e kore e whati. When we stand alone we are vulnerable but when we stand together we are unbreakable.

ACADEMIC RESULTS 2021

NCEA RESULTS 2021

Provisional pass rates for NCEA:

Level 3 - 94% 2021

(98% in 2020, 92% in 2019, 93% in 2018, 93% in 2017)

UE - 86% 2021 (84% in 2020, 80% in 2019, 81% in 2018, 76% in 2017) (NB: The national UE rate in 2021 was 50%)

Level 2 - 95% 2021 (96% in 2020, 95% in 2019, 97% in 2018, 96% in 2017)

CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS

Level 1 - 97% 2021 (96% in 2020, 95% in 2019, 94% in 2018, 95% in 2017)

The above statistics are from NZQA and are roll based and include those who left during the year or withdrew etc. The participation-based results are:

Level 3 - 98 % in 2021

Level 2 - 98% in 2021

Level 1 - 97% in 2021

EXCELLENCE ENDORSEMENTS

Year 13 (Level Three Excellence Endorsements): (26 compared with 28 2020, 21 in 2019, 27 in 2018, 27 in 2017)

Katie Brown

Chloe Carr Paterson

Ada Cho

Maddison Coffey

Caitlin Fladgate

Jessamyn Freyberg

Joshua Gibbs

Joseph Grigg

Honey Hailstone

Zoe Hanna

Nina Hewitt

Alexandra Johnson

Grace Johnstone

Saniya Kansal

Isobel Knowling

Diya Kurien

Didier Lawson

Tyler Mulgrew

Kate Overdevest

Chloe Park

Elin Qian

Frazer Tam

Paula Tucker

Maggie Walch

Yibo Wang

Belinda Wright

Year 12 (Level Two Excellence Endorsements): (53 compared with 30 in 2020, 23 in 2019, 27 in 2018, 37 in 2017)

Keyan-Sam Asadi

Alice Buckley

Jamie Carter

Jiechang Che

Nicole Chen

Nikita Coleman

Anna Egan

Dylan Fletcher

Max Fletcher

ApphiaFu

Samantha Glenn

Cory Goodwin

Benjamin Haskell

Ellen Healey

Cormac Hodson

Milan Hood

Connor Irving

Seetharam Jandhyala

Emily Jin

Maia Kelly

Emma Kenny

Gia King

Kiel Kleuskens

Joanna Li

Juliet Lim-Strutt

Eason Lin

Laura Littlejohn

Atlas Loutfi

Taiki Lynn

Phoebe Macemon

Ashleigh Mayall

Benjamin McGregor

Kate Morton

Dhiren Naicker

Sarah O’Callaghan

Lachlan O’Neill

Logan Orsler

Ashton Robinson

Max Robinson

Matthew Ruetsch

Shloka Shetty

Max Shi

Jack Simmonds

Geoffrey Smith

Thomas Stokes

Ben Sturm

Hannah Swann

Stella Thompson

Benjamin Urlich

Nathan Walters

Leah Weck

Daniel Williams

Yini Zhong

Year 11 (Level One Excellence Endorsements): (35 compared with 45 in 2020, 27 in 2019, 26 in 2018, 22 in 2017)

Nathaniel Allen

Jackson Bayes

Joshua Blake

William Bodle

Xiang Chang

Matthew Chanwai

Genevieve Churton

Beth Clearwater

Thomas Cotter

Lily Crowley

Matthew d’Hotman de Villiers St Pol

Joshua Forward

Jessica Goldsmith

Cary Guo

Gane Harbutt

Lawsen Harte

Iemaja Hassell

Ryan Ho

Poen Hsieh

Peter Huang

Sarah Johnstone

Daniel Knox

Samuel Ladbrook

Oscar Lawson

CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATION RESULTS

Across A Level and AS level, 3 students failed to pass out of 41. Pass rate = 93%

Our seniors achieved their best ever results in A Level Mathematics with highlights being three students gaining A* results:

Didier Lawson A* 98

Joanna Li A* 96 (Year 12)

Jessamyn Freyberg A* 92

And all eight students passing. With the lowest grade in this demanding qualification being 62%.

AS Level English highlights:

Joanna Li A 98%

Emma Kenny A 88%

Ben Grant A 87%

Emma Lobb

Caitlin Lou

Milana Mariu

Frances Muir

Lucy O’Meeghan

Fred Phillips

Stella Riordan

Luc Rochat

Jack Thomas

Caitlin Walters

Yifei Yu

New Students from Other School’s

Year 11 (Level One Excellence

Endorsements):

Sophie

Lawrence

Jacob

Rutherford

Keyan Asadi

10 out of 11 students passed, with 7 being A Grade passes. (In 2020, all 9 students gained an E Grade or better)

AS Mathematics Highlights:

Zhou

97% (Year 12)

Emily Jin A 95% (Year 12) Nicole Chen

Shi

With 16 out of 21 students gaining at least a D grade (i.e. 56% or better). (In 2020, all 14 students passed the examinations with at least a D grade with the top grade of 98% achieved.)

IGCSE RESULTS

Our students achieved an impressive set of results with a 97% overall pass rate of which a record level were 36% A* and 58% A or above.

2021 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

The following students gained an A* in IGCSE subjects:

Yolin Yang

Beth Clearwater

Blake Freyberg

Jessica Goldsmith

Cary Guo

Caitlin Lou

Frankie Muir

Jack Thomas

Fred Phillips

Charlie Watson

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Mathematics, Physics

English, Physics

Mathematics,

This compares with 100% in 2020 (41 students) and 2019 (31 students), 34 out of 39 in 2018; 28 out of 31 in 2017; and 46 out of 49 in 2016. 13 students gained an A* (6 in 2019, 7 in 2018, 4 in 2017, 12 in 2016, 8 in 2015, 12 in 2014, 13 in 2013, and 4 in both 2012 and 2011.) Twenty gained A or better (9 in 2019, 13 in 2018, 10 in 2017, 18 in 2016, 14 in 2015, 9 in 2014, 8 in 2013, 4 in 2012, 12 in 2011).

English:

All 15 students gained a pass grade and all of these and 2018 (12 students) when all passed, 16 out of 17 in 2017, all 23 in 2016). Seven students gained an A* (1 in 2019, 3 in 2018 and 2017, 10 in 2016, 7 in 2015, 5 in both 2014 and 2013, 3 in 2012 and 6 in 2011). 13 students gained A grades or better (8 in 2019, 10 in 2017, 18 in 2016, 14 in 2015, 9 in 2014, 8 in 2013, 4 in 2012).

Mathematics:

All 36 of the students gained a pass grade (D grade or better).

TOP SUBJECT PERFORMANCES

This 100% pass rate was the same in 2020 (48 students) 2019 (25 students), compared with 31 of 32 in 2018, 100% for the three years prior to that). An amazing 14 students gained an A* (1 in 2019, 6 in 2018, 4 in 2017 and 2016, 7 in 2015, 8 in 2014, 12 in 2013, 4 in 2012 and 6 in 2011). 28 students gained A grades or better (compared with 8 in 2019, 20 in 2018).

Physics:

SUBJECT HIGHLIGHTS FOR IGCSE

Biology:

All 16 students passed with a grade of E or better. Four students gained an A* with the top mark achieved of 95%.

Note: 16 out of 17 gained in 2020; 10 of 11 in 2019, all 17 in 2018; 11 out of 12 in 2017.

Chemistry: 26 out of 28 students gained a grade of E or above, with 10 A* passes achieved.

34 of the 36 Physics students gained a pass grade (E or better)

This compared with 49 out of 52 in 2020, 24 out of 25 in 2019, 35 of 38 in 2018, 47 of 51 in 2017 and 54 of 57 in 2016. An impressive 16 students gained an A* (3 in 2019, 2 in 2018, 9 in 2017, 7 in 2016, 8 in 2015, 12 in 2014, 9 in 2013, 3 in 2012, 8 in 2011). 29 students gained A grades or better (compared with 7 in 2019, 12 in 2018, 9 in 2017, 13 in 2016, 14 in 2015, 15 in 2014, 21 in 2013, 13 in 2012 and 14 in 2011).

SCHOLASTIC CENTURIONS

Our current analysis indicates that the following students were Scholastic Centurions. (Excellence grades in all of their Achievement Standards for a particular NCEA subject, or an A grade in AS or an A* grade in IGCSE Cambridge subjects)

Year 13 students (gaining Level 3 subjects with Excellence) * = Academic Colours/Honours Board

Katie

Chloe

Ada

Maddison

Neisha

Robbie

Ellie

Caitlin

Jessamyn

Izzy

Joshua

Joseph

Honey

Zoe

Tayla

Hazel

Alex

Grace Saniya

Brown

Carr-Patterson

Cho

Oliver-Coffey

Cooper

Crawford

Deane

Fladgate

Freyberg

Gatfield-Dudson

Gibbs

Grigg

Hailstone

Hanna Hansen

Hulme Johnson

Johnstone Kansal

Sports Science

Accounting

Accounting

Biology, English

Music

Art Painting

Accounting

Accounting, Economics

A Level Mathematics

Photography

Media Studies

Chemistry

Photography Biology

Agricultural/ Horticultural Science

Photography

Computer Science, Economics, English, History

Photography

Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics with Calculus

Caroline

Phoebe

Alice

Angelina

Nicole

Bagley

Barris Buckley Che* Chen*

Photography

Accounting

Accounting

Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Music, Physics

Chemistry, Physics,

Mathematics with Calculus, NCEA Level

3 Mathematics with

Statistics, Cambridge AS

Mathematics

Nikita

Antony

Anna

Dylan

William (Max)

Samantha

Ben

Benjamin

Ellen

Cormac

Milan

Connor

Emily

Coleman*

Doneghue Egan

Fletcher

Fletcher

Glenn Grant Haskell

Healey Hodson

Hood Irving Jin*

Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Sports Science

Geography

Economics, English

Cambridge AS English

Music, Cambridge AS English

Accounting, Agribusiness

Cambridge AS English

Accounting, Agribusiness

NCEA Level 3

Mathematics with Calculus

Mathematics with Calculus

Visual Arts

Digital Innovation

Accounting, Chemistry, Mathematics with Calculus, Physics, Cambridge AS

Mathematics

Grace

Madeline

Diya

Didi

Tyler

Kate

Chloe

Elin

Frazer

Paula

Drake

Rylee

Luther

Kingsnorth

Kitchener

Kurien Lawson

Mulgrew Overdevest Park

Qian

Tam

Tucker Camano

Walther

Winmill Yates

Photography

Agricultural/ Horticultural Science

Computer Science

Chemistry, Economics,

Physics, A Level

Mathematics

Art Design

Art Painting

Mathematics with

Calculus

Earth and Space Science

Accounting, History Accounting

Photography

Photography

Photography

Year 12 students (gaining Level 2 or Level 3 subjects with Excellence. * = Academic Colours/Honours Board for three or more Scholastic Centurions

Keyan-Sam Asadi Chemistry, History, Physics, Cambridge AS English

Riley

Maia

Emma

Gia

Joanna

Jones Kelly Kenny* King Li*

NCEA Level 3 Biology, NCEA Level 3 English

Music

Economics, Te Reo Maaori

Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Cambridge AS English

English

Chemistry, Geography, Cambridge AS

English, NCEA Level

3 Mathematics with Calculus, NCEA Level 3

Physics, Cambridge A Level Mathematics

Eason

Laura

Atlas

Taiki

Phoebe

Katie

George

Kate

Logan

Eve

Kenzo

Lin

Littlejohn

Loutfi

Lynn

Macemon

McLeod

McNeil

Morton Orsler

Potter

Robcke

Chemistry

Accounting

Sports Science

Accounting, Geography

Photography

Agribusiness

Agribusiness

Physics

Accounting

Visual Arts

Visual Arts

Ashton

Max

Shanan

Alana

Max

Robinson Robinson*

Agribusiness

Agribusiness, Economics, History

Jack

Saju Sayer Shi* Simmonds*

History

Visual Arts

English, History, Physics, Mathematics with Calculus, Cambridge AS Mathematics

Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Mathematics with Calculus, Physics, Cambridge AS

Mathematics

Jessica Cary Gane Lawsen

Iemaja

Ryan Poen

Goldsmith*

Economics, History, IGCSE Chemistry, English, Physics

Geoffrey James

Thomas Ben

Hannah

Stella Leah

Samantha Daniel Yini

Smith

Smith Stokes

Sturm* Swann*

Thompson

Walsdorf White Williams* Zhong*

Computer Science, Music

Photography

Physics

Economics, English, History, Sports Science

Chemistry, Physics, NCEA Level 3 Biology

Accounting, Geography

Photography

Accounting

Chemistry, English, Geography, Mathematics with Calculus, Physics, Te Reo Maaori

Art Design, Visual Arts, Cambridge AS English

Zichang (Peter)

Bailey

Sarah Shodai

Daniel Samuel Caitlin Jackson Milana

James

Guo* Harbutt Harte Hassell* Ho Hsieh* Huang Inman

Johnstone Kagawa Knox Ladbrook*

Lou* Mackwood Mariu

Computer Science, Economics, IGCSE

Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Accounting

Science, IGCSE English

History, Te Reo Maaori, IGCSE English

IGCSE English, Mathematics

Accounting, Computer Science, IGCSE

Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

IGCSE Mathematics

Visual Arts

Business Studies, Science

IGCSE Mathematics

Accounting

Accounting, Computer

Science, IGCSE Physics

French, IGCSE

Mathematics, Physics

Music

NCEA Level 3 Te Reo

Maaori

Year 11 students (gaining Level 1 or Level 2 subjects with Excellence) * = Academic Colours/Honours Board for three or more Scholastic Centurions

Nathaniel Jackson

William

Xiang

Matthew

Allen Bayes Bodle Chang* Chanwai*

Sports Science

Science

Science

Computer Science; IGCSE Mathematics, Physics

Economics, NCEA Level 3

Music, IGCSE Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics

Frankie Samuel

Lucy

Fred Thomas Chloe Jack

Charlie Mia

Yuxuan (Leo)

Junlin (Yolin)

Milroy Muir* Nicholson* O’Meeghan

Phillips Scrivener Su

Thomas*

Te Reo Maaori

Spanish, Te Reo

Maaori, NCEA Level

2 Mathematics with Calculus, IGCSE Biology, Chemistry

IGCSE Chemistry, Physics

Business Studies, Sports Science

Accounting, IGCSE English

IGCSE English

Visual Arts

History, Spanish, IGCSE

English, Physics

Nuo

Tori

Beth

Thomas Lily

Matthew

Seumas

Blake

Chen*

Clarke Clearwater*

Cotter Crowley*

D’Hotman Eade

Freyberg*

Accounting, IGCSE Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Digital Visual Arts

Computer Science, History, IGCSE Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

French

Visual Arts, English, History

Sports Science

Music

IGCSE Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Yifei (Karina)

Tianxiao (Scott)

Watson Worth Xie Yang* Yu Zhou*

Students from Other Schools

Sophie Isabella Lawrence Egan

IGCSE Biology

Visual Arts

IGCSE Mathematics

IGCSE Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Accounting, Geography

NCEA Level 2 Chemistry, NCEA Level 2 Physics, NCEA Level 2

Mathematics with Calculus Cambridge AS Mathematics

Religious Studies Mathematics

PRIZEGIVING 2022

SPORTS AND CULTURAL AWARDS

DAN BRYANT CUP

Top Gold Duke of of Edinburgh and Outdoor Pursuit student

Blake Freyberg

ST PAUL’S AERONAUTICAL TROPHY

For a student continuing in the Aeronautical field Ryker Yearbury

THE GUMMER GAVEL

For Excellence in Debating Lawsen Harte

THE RODNEY HAMEL CUP

For the Most Significant Contribution to Culture

Matthew Chanwai

PARR MUSIC TROPHY

For Excellence in Orchestral Music

Emily Jin

COWAN PLATE

For Continuous Service to the Choir

William (Max) Fletcher

Cormac Hodson

Riley Rolton

Shanan Saju

Geoffrey Smith

THE JANET COLE CUP

For Excellence in Performing Arts

Tianxiao (Scott) Zhou

TE TUPUWAI “EXCELLENCE IN SPORT”

Awarded to Top Maaori Sportsperson of the Year

Riley Wills

SUPREME CULTURAL AWARD

Awarded to a student who has excelled above all others in a cultural activity

Geoffrey Smith

THE WAYNE O’BRIEN TROPHY

In recognition of all-round personal success in sport and the contribution towards others reaching their potential Javahn Jones

THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT AWARD

For the Most Outstanding Team of the Year Boys’ U18 Rowing Squad

THE PETER GILBERT TROPHY

Awarded to the Most Outstanding Sportsman of the Year

Michael Robinson

THE COLE CUP

Awarded to the Most Outstanding Individual Sportsperson

Laura Littlejohn

THE MARGARET FORSYTH TROPHY

Awarded to the Most Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year

Laura Littlejohn

LAURA LITTLEJOHN

YEAR 11

INDUSTRY AWARDS

Jamie Kenny

Jackson Norris

Briar Roden

Louie Short

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Kalen Lake

Art (shared)

Amelie Austin

Art (shared)

Samuel Stokes

IGCSE Biology

Chaitanya (Cherry) Goel

Business Studies

Alyssa Fenemor

Computer Science

George Adamson

Design and Visual Communication

Hamish Grigg

Drama

Sam Fletcher

Engineering

Finley Carruthers

IGCSE English

Georgia Fisher

Furniture Making (shared)

Christian Churton

Furniture Making (shared)

Alexander Quested

Geography

Stella McFadden

Digital Innovation

Third in Engineering

Jono Allen

Accounting

Second in Economics

Grace Walters

Sports Science

Second in Engineering

Liam Inman

Te Reo Maaori

Second in French

Lily Jarrett

Economics

Second in Mathematics

Third in Geography

Rosie Phillips

History

Second in Computer Science

Second in IGCSE English

Trelise Forster

Digital Visual Arts

Second in Design and Visual Communication

Third in IGCSE Chemistry

Third in Science

Anito Cho

English

Spanish

Nathaniel Bodle

Business Studies

Sports Science

Third in Design and Visual Communication

Dylan Gardiner

IGCSE Chemistry

French

Third in IGCSE Mathematics

Nika Asadi

Music Science

Third in IGCSE Physics

Isabella Egan

Art

IGCSE Mathematics

IGCSE Physics

Second in IGCSE Chemistry

Jackson Bird

History

Mathematics

Sports Science

Second in IGCSE Biology

Second in IGCSE English

Sadie Williams

GEOFFREY SMITH

RYKER YEARBURY

JAVAHN JONES

YEAR 12

INDUSTRY AWARDS

Jackson Bayes

Matthew Chanwai

Nuo Chen

Alyssa Sayers

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Agribusiness

William Bodle

Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Genevieve Churton

Art Design

Nathaniel Allen

Art Painting (shared)

Chloe Su

Art Printmaking (shared)

Tori Clarke

Art Printmaking (shared)

Samara Yigit

Earth and Space Science

Sophie Lawrence

English (shared)

Second in Te Reo Maaori

Frankie Muir

Tourism

Emily Stevenson

Level 3 Art Painting (shared)

Lily Crowley

Accounting

Third in AS Mathematics

Poen Hsieh

Computer Science

Third in Biology

Beth Clearwater

Geography

Third in English

Blake Freyberg

Sports Science

Second in Accounting

Third in Economics

Daniel Knox

Music

Third in Physics

Chun-Hsiang (Xiang) Chang

Design and Visual Communication

Second in Art Design

Luc Rochat

History

Second in Media Studies

Third in Level 3 English

Senior Oratory Award

Iemaja Hassell

Level 3 A Level Mathematics

Second in Level 3 Accounting

Second in AS English

Third in Level 3 Physics

Tianxiao (Scott) Zhou

Art Design

Art Photography

James Ladbrook

Art Painting

Drama

Sarah Johnstone

Engineering

Furniture Making

Jack Cunningham-Moffat

English (shared)

Media Studies

Lawsen Harte

AS Mathematics Physics

Second in Chemistry

Third in Computer Science

Third in AS English

Boyuan (Cary) Guo

Agribusiness Economics

Second in Mathematics with Statistics

Second in Sports Science

Lucy O’Meeghan

AS English History

Mathematics with Statistics

Spanish

Second in Drama

Jack Thomas

Mathematics with Calculus

Third in Agribusiness

Samuel Ladbrook

Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus

Biology

Chemistry

Second in Economics

Second in Level 3 English

Beckett Prize for Literature

Jessica Goldsmith

Te Reo Maaori

James Milroy

YEAR 13

INDUSTRY AWARDS

Nicole Chen

Nicholas Churton

Anna Egan

Gia King

Agribusiness (shared)

Jessica Carey

Agribusiness (shared)

Samantha Glenn

Art Design

Leah Walsdorf

Art Painting

Eve (Evie) Potter

Art Photography

The Bell Photography Award

Phoebe Macemon

Art Printmaking (shared)

Kenzo Robcke

Art Printmaking (shared)

Yingrui (Gabriella) Zhou

IGCSE Biology

Keyan-Sam Asadi

Design and Visual Communication

David Harries Memorial Trophy

Jade Luxton

Digital Innovation

Connor Irving

Drama

Seetharam Jandhyala

History

Dylan Fletcher

Music

Geoffrey Smith

Spanish

Ben Beveridge

Te Reo Maaori

Daniel Williams

Economics

Third in Geography

Max Robinson

Earth and Space Science

Third in Mathematics with Statistics

Sarah O’Callaghan

Media Studies

The Thornton Gallery Trophy

Milan Hood

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

University of Otago

Maaori Entrance Scholarship

Dylan Fletcher

University of Otago

Maaori Entrance Scholarship

Leah Weck

University of Otago

New Frontiers Scholarship

Benjamin Haskell

University of Otago

New Frontiers Scholarship

Lachlan O’Neill

University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

Nicole Chen

University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

Emma Kenny

University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

Tianxiao (Scott) Zhou

University of Otago

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students

Gunt (Gabe) Pinvanichkul

Accounting

Computer Science

Second in Physics

Second in A Level Mathematics

Third in Chemistry

Emily Jin

English Physics

Second in Chemistry

Second in Computer Science

Third in A Level Mathematics

Jack Simmonds

Chemistry

A Level English Geography

Mathematics with Statistics

Joanna Li

Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Sports Science

Ashton Robinson

Construction Engineering

Second in Agricultural and Horticultural Science (shared)

Mike Powell Memorial Trophy

St Paul’s Graphics and Technology

Department and Waikato Master

Builder’s Association Award

Benjamin Allen

Agribusiness

Second in Agricultural and Horticultural Science (shared)

Alexandra Waide

University of Otago

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Emily Jin

University of Canterbury

Hiranga Scholarship

Alice Buckley

University of Canterbury

Hiranga Scholarship

Samantha Glenn

University of Canterbury

Hiranga Scholarship

Maia Kelly

University of Canterbury

Hiranga Scholarship

Max Shi

University of Canterbury

Hiranga Scholarship

Benjamin Urlich

University of Canterbury

Hiranga Scholarship

Thomas Stokes

University of Canterbury

Engineering Top Achievers Scholarship

Daniel Williams

Lincoln University

Future Leader Scholarship

Benjamin Allen

Lincoln University

Future Leader Scholarship

Ashton Robinson

Lincoln University

Sports Scholarship

Kendyl Cowley

Lincoln University

Sports Scholarship

Javahn Jones

Victoria University of Wellington

Tangiwai Recipient

Ben Sturm

Victoria University of Wellington

Raukaraka Recipient

Trixie Hulme

University of Auckland

Maaori Academic Excellence Scholarship

Gia King

University of Auckland

Top Achiever Scholarship

Keyan Asadi

University of Auckland

Top Achiever Scholarship

Joanna Li

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

University of Auckland

Top Achiever Scholarship

Jack Simmonds

University of Auckland

Top Achiever Scholarship

Hannah Swann

University of Waikato

Waikato Management School’s first year paper - Introduction to Leadership

Communication

Phoebe Barris

University of Waikato

Waikato Management School’s first year paper - Introduction to Leadership

Communication

Zoe Chapman

University of Waikato

Waikato Management School’s first year paper - Introduction to Leadership

Communication

Gia King

University of Waikato

Waikato Management School’s first year paper - Introduction to Leadership

Communication

Juliet Lim-Strutt

SPECIAL AWARDS

University of Waikato

Waikato Management School’s first year paper - Introduction to Leadership Communication

Max Robinson

University of Waikato

Waikato Management School’s first year paper - Introduction to Leadership

Communication

Ben Urlich

University of Waikato

Ko Te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship

Ella Day

University of Waikato

Ko Te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship

Cory Goodwin

University of Waikato

Ko Te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship

Connor Irving

University of Waikato

Ko Te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship

Riley Jones

PETER HAMPTON AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN AGRIBUSINESS

Benjamin Allen

Olivia Calder

Jade Luxton

BNZ AWARDS

Awarded to Year 13 students who have excelled academically and/or in leadership, sport and cultural areas

Emily Jin

Daniel Williams

Taiki Lynn

Gunt (Gabe) Pinvanichkul

University of Waikato

Ko Te Tangata School Leaver

Scholarship

Benjamin McGregor

University of Waikato

Ko Te Tangata School Leaver

Scholarship

Matthew Ruetsch

University of Waikato

Ko Te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship

Geoffrey Smith

University of Waikato

Te Paewai o te Rangi: The University of Waikato for Outstanding Academic Achievement

Max Robinson

University of Waikato

Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship

Nikita Coleman

Dick and Mary Earle Technology Trust

Edna Waddell Scholarship

Nikita Coleman

University of Tennessee Athletic Scholarship for the Swimming and Diving Team

Laura Littlejohn

ST PAUL’S AWARD FOR YEAR 12 AND THE JOHN OEHLEY CUP

Awarded to the top academic Year 12 student who has excelled in all areas of school life, academics, sport, culture and leadership

Matthew Chanwai

TE

Gia King

Hannah Swann

TE-MANU-TAWHIO-RANGI TROPHY

Awarded to the student who celebrates, enhances and develops Kaupapa Maaori in all facets of school life.

Hetekia Te Ua

HOKKAI NUKU - SENIOR MANUKURA ARIKI “MAAORI ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE”

ST PAUL’S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL ICT CUP

Awarded to a member of the iTeam who has displayed dedication and commitment to ICT support

Malachi Flintoff

ST PAUL’S PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded to a Year 12 student who started at St Paul’s in the lower band and has now qualified for a full NCEA Level 3 (Achievement Standards) course next year

Shodai Kagawa

DELOITTE PRIZE

Awarded to the top student in the Business Sciences area who is continuing with his/her study of the Economic Sciences at University

Taiki Lynn

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Awarded to the student who has contributed most positively to fostering international relations in the school Gunt (Gabe) Pinvanichkul

THE G W LANDER RESILIENCE TROPHY

Awarded to the student who has shown real Courage and Tenacity in the Face of Adversity

Riley Jones

DE JONG TROPHY

Awarded to the student who has put in a really consistent effort in all areas of school life. Someone who always gives of their best in everything they do

Emma Kenny

THE FITCHETT TROPHY

Awarded to the most outstanding female leader in the school

Joanna Li

THE LUMAN FAMILY TROPHY

Awarded in recognition of outstanding leadership both inside and outside of the classroom

Cormac Hodson

ST PAUL’S AWARD FOR YEAR 11 AND THE HAYLETT-PETTY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Awarded to the top academic Year 11 student who has excelled in all areas of school life, academics, sport, culture and leadership. The Haylett-Petty Memorial Trophy was donated to the School by the Oliver family and is dedicated to the memory of former staff member, Paul Haylett-Petty

Sadie Williams

HEADMASTER’S PRIZES

Awarded for outstanding service to the school in a wide variety of areas, academics, leadership, sporting, cultural and/or service – each of these students has made an extraordinary contribution to the school in their respective areas.

William (Max) Fletcher

Stella Hamilton

Javahn Jones

Ashton Robinson

GALATIANS TROPHY

Fiona Su

Hetekia Te Ua

Samantha White

Awarded to the student who in the opinion of the staff, displays the following qualities: patience; kindness; faithfulness; humility and self-control - a decent young man or woman who has proven to be an excellent and influential citizen by the strength of their character

Leah Weck

SEAVILL CUP

Awarded to the student who has contributed most to the school in a wide variety of activities

Evie Potter

Joanna Li

EVAN MCCULLOUGH TROPHY FOR PROXIME ACCESSIT

Emily Jin

LEGGATT PRIZE & OLD COLLEGIANS’ TROPHY FOR THE HEAD BOY

Awarded to the Head Boy for his outstanding leadership and commitment in all areas of school life

Samuel Peoples

ANDREA JEAN JENKINS CUP FOR THE HEAD GIRL

Awarded to the Head Girl for her outstanding leadership and commitment in all areas of school life

Leah Weck

KATRINA L WARD CUP FOR DUX OF THE SCHOOL

PRIZEGIVING 2022

EMILY JIN

BENJAMIN ALLEN MILAN HOOD

HETEKIA TE UA

JADE LUXTON

GIA KING AND HANNAH SWANN

THOMAS STOKES

JOANNA LI

ASHTON ROBINSON

MATTHEW CHANWAI

EMMA KENNY

LEAH WALSDORF AND PHOEBE MACEMON

GUNT (GABE) PINVANICHKUL

DUX OF THE SCHOOL

2022 LEAVERS’ LUNCH

STAFF 2022

STAFF LIST 2022

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AD Johnson – Chair

JH Jackson – Deputy Chair

RG Brown

JP Calder

CJ Clark

AD Grigg

SCHOOL EXECUTIVE

Headmaster

BD Skeen BA BCom Auckland, DipTeach

Associate Headmaster

JS Gurnick

RM Ludbrook

BW Miller

Most Reverend Sir David Moxon KNZM

KJ O’Meeghan

TH Veitch

PA Robson BSc(Tech) Waikato, PGDipEdLead, DipTeach

Deputy Headmaster (Boarding and Pastoral)

CM Hardman BSpLS BTeach Waikato

Deputy Headmaster (Academic)

JJ Coley BA Waikato, DipEd

Deputy Headmaster (Junior School)

HM Bradford BA Massey, MEdLead(Hons) Waikato, DipTeach

Deputy Headmaster (Co-Curricular)

JM Hay BSpExSc Wintec, GDipTeach

Chaplain

Reverend PA Rickman BTh Oxford, GDipTeach

Business Manager

PB Welham BCom, BCompt(Hons), CA

HOUSEMASTERS

Clark House

CJ Foot BSc(Hons) Cape Town, GDipTeach, PGCertLDCL

Hamilton House

KB Hogg BSc Waikato, DipTeach, PGCertAppPrac

Williams House

ML Holdgate BSpLS Waikato, MEdLM Sydney, GDipTeach, GCertPosEd

Sargood House

GC Johnstone BSc Auckland, PGDipTchLn

Fitchett House

CJ Lewis BEd South Africa

Harington Day House

H Lewis BEd Kwa-Zulu Natal

Harington Boarding House

JJ Lock BSc(Hons) Pretoria, MEdLead(Hons) Waikato, HDipEd

Hall House

CH Neethling (until May) BEd(Hons) Johannesburg

RR McCarthy (from May) BPhEd Otago, PGDipEdLead, GDipTeach

School House

DR Teka BBA(Fin) Waikato, GDipTeach

Boarding Administrator; Librarian

AJ Constable BSocSc Waikato, BLitt Deakin, MA Macquarie, DipEdSt, LRPS

ACADEMIC STAFF

Leaders of Curriculum

AJ Bromwich BCom Auckland, DipTeach, NDBE – Social Sciences

JB Cameron BFA(Hons) MFA Massey, GDipTeach – Arts

DJ Gundersen BTour Waikato, MMan Massey, PGDipSpMan, GDipTeach – PE & Health

AS Harries DipTeach, AdvTradeCert – Technology

TA Hastie MEdLead(Hons) Waikato, HDE – Mathematics

DD Smith BSc(Tech) Waikato, DipTeach – Science

B Summerfield BA, BTeach Waikato – English

Academic Directors

GJ Haines (until July) BCA Victoria, GDipTeach – Teaching and Learning

DF Ringle BMusEd James Madison, MA Liberty, MS(Ed) Old Dominion – Instrumental Music

FR Stapleton BA(Vis) Western Sydney, MEd(SpecEd) Newcastle, GDipEd, GDipEDBD –

Inclusive Education

SB Ward BSc(Tech) Waikato, GDipTeach – Digital Learning

Teaching Staff

RJC Aldridge BA(Hons) Victoria, DipSLT, DipArts, DipTeach, CELTA

PJ Cakebread MMath(Hons) Exeter PGCE

IS Campbell BA Otago, DipTeach

SL Cantlon BSocSc MEd(Hons) Waikato, GDipTeach

HR Chileshe (until July) BA Canterbury, DipTeach

PA Clement DipTeach, AdvTradeCert

BG de Beer BSc Auckland, GDipEng, GDipTeach

IT Duncanson BSc Otago, GDipTeach

BC Emslie BA Cape Town, PGCE, PGCertEDLead - Director of Sport

H Fox BMus(Hons) Hull, PGCE

CR Gibbs BSc Massey, GDipTeach

MP Groom BEd Waikato

MR Hewett GDipTeach, GDipEng

JDF Howard BA Waikato, GDipTeach

KL Lilley BEng(Hons) Loughborough, PGCE

G Littlejohn BMS(Hons) Waikato, DipTeach, DipCareerDev

JE McGrath BSc MSc(Hons) PhD Waikato, GDipTeach

JF Mika (from September) BSc(Hons) Rhodes, PGCE

HK Norman BTeach Waikato

EJ Pitu BCom Auckland, PGDipAcc, DipTeach

LE Price BDes CPIT, DipCraftDes, DipTeach

MW Rameka BSpLS BTeach Waikato

BI Rawson BA Waikato, GDipTeach

MM Rees-Gibbs BSpLS Waikato, GDipTeach

AJ Ross BEd Sydney

I Rudkin BTechEd(Hons) Glasgow

DA Scanlon BHSHP Waikato, GDipTeach

NM Schollum BSc, BTeach Waikato

MC Simmonds BEng(Hons), PhD Salford, GDipTeach

ME Simoncelli BPhEd Uruguay

JE Spenceley BSc MSc Waikato, GDipTeach

CJM Stapleton BCom(Hons) Otago, GDipTeach, NZCSA

KT Stewart BSc Waikato, GDipTeach

SA Stewart BA Waikato, GDipTeach

KJ Taylor BSocSc Waikato, GDipTeach

TT Thompson BA Auckland, GDipTeach, DipAdvMaoriLang

TA Tierney BA McGill, MScEd Niagara, MEdLead(Hons) Waikato

B van Meygaarden BSc MSc Auckland, DipTeach

CA Watson BA Victoria, BA(Hons) Waikato, GDipTeach

FJ Wilson BSc Otago, GDipTeach

PJ Wilson BEd Waikato, DipTeach – Careers Advisor

Agribusiness Centre

KR Allen BPRTM Lincoln, MEnvEd Griffith, DipTeach – Agribusiness Project Curriculum Director

C Bryant BMA Wintec – Agricultural and Horticultural Science Marketing and Communication Coordinator

SJ Newman BCom BCAppSc Otago, PGDipTeach – Agricultural and Horticultural Science Advisor

MC Simmons BA Massey, GDipScTech, GDipTeach – Agribusiness Advisor

International Centre

HM Richardson DipBusMan – Director of International Students

MEA Benefield Homestay Coordinator

LEARNING SUPPORT

N Steward Learning Support Coordinator

NJ Carson Teacher Aide

T Fatialofa Teacher Aide

MH Landon Teacher Aide

L Mazengarb Teacher Aide

A Noble Teacher Aide

D van den Berg BSpExSc –

Teacher Aide

S Wilken Teacher Aide

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

JM Clarke Assistant Librarian

G Jackson Technology Assistant

RF Keene NZCE – Science Technician

SP Konui BSocSc Assistant Science

Technician

DL Martin IT Systems Engineer

TIHOI VENTURE SCHOOL

Management

PJ Evans BSc, PGCE, NZOIA, PHEC, RYA Powerboat - Director

RD Evans BSc(Hons), PGCE, NZOIA, TESL – Head of Teaching and Learning

M King DipOutdoorEd, DipOutdoorInstructMan, NZOIA, PHEC – Head of Facilities

CD Walker DipOutdoorLead, NZOIA, PHEC, RYA Powerboat, Avalanche Management –

Head of Outdoors

Teaching Instructors

M Campbell BEd, PGDipSOE, NZOIA, PHEC

BE McManus BBusSt, PGDipBusAdmin, DipTeach, NZOIA, PHEC

S Tukerangi BSportRec, DipOutdoorRec, DipTeach, NZOIA, PHEC

RA Wynn BLS, DipTeach, NZOIA

Outdoor Instructors

T Green BA, CertOutdoorAdvSkillsLead, DipOutdoorRec, NZOIA, PHEC

DJ Lourie NZOIA, PHEC

JD McLean DipOutdoorInstructGuid, NZOIA, PHEC

Support Staff

NJ Evans BDes – Facilities & Pastoral Support

GA Pascoe CertProfCook – Catering Manager

K Knowles CertFoodSafety – Assistant Caterer

W Pickett – Catering & Facilities

AJ Wilcox CertFoodSafety – Administrator

T Rust – Chemical Handling

ITINERANT TUTORS

O Barratt BMus DipTeach – Woodwind

I Campbell – Singing

J Dawson BMus(Hons) – Piano

M Eade – Bagpipes

R Glessing – Woodwind

A Grady – Drums

C Greenslade BMus(Hons), PGDip, AIRMT – Piano

A Hayward BMA, GDipTeach – Drums

K Johnson DipTeach, ATCL, DTM – Speech & Drama

Sam Koretz BA – Guitar

Simon Koretz – Guitar

E Morgan – Lower Strings

C Nation BEdMus, DipTeach – Violin; Viola; String Group

M Nation BEdMus DipTeach – Ukulele

K Orbell BMus(Hons), LTCL, FRSM – Flute

S Pearce – Speech & Drama

D Shaw – Guitar

P Smith DMA – Organ

W Stoneham BMus – Trumpet; Upper Brass

G Taylor BA(Hons) – Piano

J Walters – Piano

T Wayne-Wright BMus(Hons), PGDipVocalSt – Voice

HEALTH & WELLBEING

AK Begovich BNurs, RN – School Nurse

LE Gillanders BNurs, MCouns – Counsellor

BR Heaton BFA, MCouns, GDipTeach – Counsellor

MR Oehley MBChB, PGDipTravMed, FRNZCGP – School Doctor

HIGH PERFORMANCE

LW Churchill BEd, DipTeach - Hockey

RJ Gamble-Flint BSc(Hons) - Rowing

PS Hodder – Cricket & Rugby

AJ King BSpExSc – Strength & Conditioning

IG Senarathne – Cricket

SJ Wilkinson BSpLS, GDipTeach, UEFA A Licence – Football

LJ Williams BSpLS BTeach – Netball

ADMINISTRATION

Finance and Operations

LML Richards BAcc, CA – Accountant

SE O’Keefe Creditors

JG Stewart Creditors

JL Wardrop Debtors

JM Purvis Executive Assistant to the Headmaster

SA Christian Management Secretary

PM Ure DipCareerDev Academic Secretary

KA Conaghan DipSocSc Head of HR and H&S

RK Musgrave BComm – HR and H&S Administrator

AR Vandy BTeach(Hons) – Database Project Assistant

SJ Adern – Sports Administrator

DM Chapman – Receptionist

Marketing & Development

NJ Hay Head of Marketing and Development

KR Finlayson Collegians Executive Ofiicer

AJ Douglas BSpC – St Paul’s Foundation

MA Mackenzie BComm – Digital Marketing Executive

MM Good BMA - Graphic Designer

HL Yorke Archivist

School Shop

SA Koopman Manager

KM Jenkins

NL Waide

BOARDING SUPPORT

House Matrons

JM Wilson – Clark House

KM L’Amie – Sargood House

AB van der Walt - Williams House

Assistant Housemasters

F van der Merwe MSpExSc

H Nankivell BComAg, PGDipStratMan

J Chicksen BPhysio

Residential Assistants

H Campbell Recreation Coordinator

J Campbell (until July)

K Coles

J du Plessis (from September)

B Grenon (from September)

FACILITIES & SERVICES

A Robinson BBus, DipFM, MFMANZ –

Facilities Manager

K Ryan Facilities Administrator

A Wesford Construction Supervisor

W Goodman Buildings Maintenance

I Boyle MA(EnvPlan) - Cricket Curator

Catering

C Warner Catering Manager

D Parker; M Hickey; E Jones; R

Tejada; J Wilson; S Adams; P Berkers;

E Curphey; R Derix; S Gerrand; I

Heslop; B Kaur; N Patel; L Sigley; S

Singh; G Weherua

Cleaning

L Lane Cleaning Manager

E De Jesus; F Faauila; R Fuentes;

B Muirhead

E Robinson BPhysio

B Rutter BAppMan

D Shepard

T Soti (until July)

M van der Walt

J Wilkinson-Gee

Gap Tutors

L Perosin (Term 2)

T Hartnell (from April)

B McLellan (from July)

F Rahmatallah (from July)

M Grajales Jurado; F Karnuth; M McIntosh; E Nelson; A NovaesGiudice; A Pussedeniya; D Williams

Grounds

J Hollier Grounds Manager

G Lusty; D McQuoid; K Membery; R Newman; J Towers; M Wood

Laundry

M Larsen Laundry Manager

J Bunthot; L Olivera-Latapie; K Wanasinha