Network 2013 November

Network

St Paul’s Collegiate School

EDITOR

Deborah McRae

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Andrew Constable

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Headmaster’s pen

Dear past and present families, Old Collegians, Fellows and friends of St Paul’s

FOR THE PARENTS AND Old Collegians reading this issue of Network magazine, each of us can probably reflect back on a teacher who had a major influence on our lives. They may have been our Mathematics teacher or hockey coach or the director of a show we took part in, but more than likely, they were someone who won our respect, who took an interest in us, or with whom we established a positive relationship.

Recently the International Boys’ School Coalition (IBSC) commissioned a worldwide research project undertaken by two prominent USA educators, Michael Reihart and Richard Hawley, which involved visiting and surveying teachers and students in 35 schools in Australia, Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand. The researchers asked about teachers whom students’ responded to

A new headmasterdeputyjoins the St Paul’s family

MR AINSLEY ROBSON Deputy Headmaster

AT THE START OF Term 3 we were proud to introduce a new deputy headmaster to the team of skilled staff here at St Paul’s. Ainsley joins us from Fraser High School, Hamilton, bringing with him more than five years’ experience as deputy principal.

Ainsley was born and raised in Rotorua where he attended John Paul College and Rotorua Boys’ High School. After gaining a Bachelor of Science and Technology from the University of Waikato, Ainsley decided to follow in his father’s footsteps by completing a Diploma in Education. At present he is

positively; one group of three boys, who clearly were unalike physically and in their mannerisms, began to talk animatedly about their Economics teacher, who one of them claimed “ignited” him. The boys spoke of this man with something like reverence. They described the atmosphere of his classroom as somehow charged with importance. “It is a class where you wouldn’t think of acting out because there is just something about him,” one of the boys says.

How many of us have a similar experience about someone in our secondary school lives? Someone who has ignited us; someone who has a passion for the role they potentially play in young people’s lives, or for their subject or for a sporting activity.

Over the past few years we have hosted gettogethers of Old Collegians from particular day or boarding houses or St Paul’s decade

completing a dissertation which will equip him with a Master of Education degree.

Our new deputy headmaster sees teaching as a vocation rather than an occupation and has fully embraced the academic, cultural and co-curricular aspects of school life. He is a passionate sportsman who has played regional representative football and cricket and includes rugby and volleyball in his sporting vitae.

Ainsley will be moving onto campus at the end of the year with his wife Allanah and two children Elizabeth (three) and Couper (one). Ainsley, we wish you the best of luck in your new venture at St Paul’s.

groupings. To these gatherings we have often had a significant number of the more longstanding St Paul’s staff in attendance. It has been heartening to see the reconnection between many of these past staff and students and to see the fondness and high regard that they are held in by ex-pupils who in many cases haven’t returned to St Paul’s since the day they finished their secondary education.

The IBSC study goes on to look at what teachers need to do in order to create longlasting positive relationships:

• To reach out to students, to make time for personal engagement and tuition

• Teacher demonstrating subject and pedagogical mastery

• Knowing students personally

• Sharing a common interest or characteristic

• Accepting opposition at times from students – being able to judge when to tolerate and when to treat them as individuals

Recently I received a touching email from a female student whom I had dealings with as deputy principal of Mahurangi College, more than 20 years ago. I hadn’t had any contact with her for two decades, but she took the time to look me up on the internet and to write a brief email to thank me for helping her through a tough time in her life.

As teachers (or in fact in whatever role we are in now), we should never underestimate or take for granted the impact we may have on the lives of others. Positive engagement is the key influencing factor in the lives of young people. It may come about through being a boarding master, a sports coach or conductor in a musical group and it reinforces and affirms the importance of offering a holistic learning experience for young people in their schooling.

Holistic opportunities have seen some memorable moments at St Paul’s over the past six months; the excellent production

Athletics role led to a sabbatical

AS A GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR and housemaster at St Paul’s, it comes as no surprise that Gary Henley-Smith was chosen as team leader for New Zealand’s young athletics team that headed to the IAAF World Youth Championships in Ukraine, December 2012. He speaks passionately about his role as coach, mentor and caregiver to 14 young athletes ranging in age from 15-17 years.

“While I coached the sprinters and relay team, the main purpose of my role was to provide pastoral care to the athletes. I had to ensure the athletes ate well and were mentally prepared for their competition. Also I liaised daily with their coaches and parents back home in New Zealand,” says Gary. Five of the 14 athletes who were sprinters or part of the relay team, were coached Gary. With great success, two went through to the semi-finals where one placed 13th in the world in the 100m and the other 14th in the world for 400m. The relay team just missed out on the final and were placed 10th in the world.

The 24 day tour also took Gary and the team to Germany where they trained and competed in international meets in both France and Germany. He says that it is at the IAAF Youth World Championships where you can identify talent of future Olympic champions. Some examples of those who showed their potential at one of these competitions were Usian Bolt, Valarie Adams and Jacko Gill.

The team’s highest place in this competition was fourth in the women’s pole vault while a number of others placed in the top 20.

While the team headed home, Gary continued to travel to the US and met up with wife Suzanne at Washington DC. Together they travelled to New York, Boston, Cape Cod, Denver and Las Vegas taking in all the local attractions. While in Washington, Gary spent time with St Paul’s Old Collegian Gary Schofield and in Boston, Simon Talbot, who is now Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School.

A highlight of the trip for Gary was to meet up with his old high school athletics coach,

of Little Shop of Horrors; the U55kg Hedgehogs Rugby team continuing their unbeaten record over two seasons to once again take out the Waikato Championship; the superb performance of our 1st XI Boys’ Hockey side who finished in sixth place in the prestigious national Rankin Cup competition.

We have welcomed our new Deputy Headmaster Mr Ainsley Robson and in late November, we farewell Mr Les Varney, who for over 24 years has inspired young men and women in his furniture making classes and in their rowing feats. Just as relevant in today’s schools, is the fact that it is the quality of the relationship that determines the level of engagement of the young people in our care. St Paul’s has been fortunate to have so many staff of the likes of Les Varney, who have made a real difference in the lives of young people who have passed through the school gates and I conclude by thanking each and every one of them for the commitment, energy, passion and interest they have displayed.

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Lloyd Murad. Arthur Lidyiard was responsible for bringing Lloyd out from the United States where he taught at Auckland Grammar, the high school Gary attended. Gary was fortunate to have been coached by him. “Lloyd was my mentor and a pretty special person so I was thrilled to be able to spend some time with him on my sabbatical,” says Gary.

Gary’s time at the Youth World Championships and with the young athletics team has given him a better understanding of high performance sports training. If given the opportunity to do this again, Gary says he would leap at the chance and is setting his sights on an opportunity to lead the New Zealand junior athletics team to World Juniors. This is an event for under 19 year olds being held in Oregon next year.

St Paul’s temple of bounce cultivates some of NZ’s best football players

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT the temple of bounce we’re not referring to an actual temple. We’re referring to the old gym at St Paul’s that has been a training ground for some of New Zealand’s brightest young football stars.

The temple is run by ex All White Michael (Mike) Groom who joined St Paul’s in 1996 after he retired from his professional football career. Over the past 17 years Mike has coached St Paul’s 1st XI football team and has led a number of New Zealand’s brightest young football stars into the spotlight.

One of the most notable is Old Collegian Chris Wood who, in January of this year, signed a GBP2 million contract with Leicester City as a striker; that’s a whopping NZD3.9 million. Chris joined premier league team West Bromwich Albion in June 2008 as a scholar (apprentice) and made his first on-field appearance less than a year later, in April 2009, at age 17. The match was played against Portsmouth in the Barclay’s Premiership in front of 20 thousand people and following the match, in June, Chris signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion.

Since making it into the big league Chris has achieved a number of noteworthy highlights; he has played in the premier league and has also represented New Zealand at major

world events including the FIFA World Cup and the 2012 London Olympic Games. Chris narrows his success down to a few factors; family support, great coaching and his experience playing futsal. He says playing futsal gave him the freedom to express himself, the ability to enjoy the love of football and opportunity to improve his overall technique.

Futsal, an indoor version of football and the fastest growing indoor sport in New Zealand, is played with a small heavy ball on a small court with only five players. Mike says futsal is about speed of thought and speed of movement.

“Speed is what’s cultivated in that environment and then what happens when you go to the big [football] pitch is that it’s easier because you have more time and a bigger field,” Mike said.

Although futsal is relatively new to New Zealand, it is a popular training method in Brazil. Most children in Brazil start playing at the age of four or five before they play football. Mike explained that because Brazilian players start futsal at a young age they are able to build their technical ability, developing faster reflexes and speed.

“All of the great Brazilian players have built their technical ability from playing futsal. They are known for their game because they start

with the fundamentals and futsal. They don’t just get that way they start playing with a small ball in a small area,” explained Mike. Playing with a small ball in a small space means the ball spends more time on the ground at the players’ feet and, because of this, players’ develop greater technique and foot work.

Current student, John Penyas (Year 12), is proof of that. The teenager is set for stardom having been selected for New Zealand’s national futsal team, Futsal Whites, at the ripe young age of 16.

John is making headlines across the country but due to a FIFA residency rule he has been unable to play in any matches. He continues to train with the team regularly and is aiming to secure a scholarship in the United States for either futsal or football.

Mike says John has endless opportunities awaiting him and went on to explain that John’s technique and spirit on the field will carry him through to a successful career.

At the 2012 national futsal championships John played for the St Paul’s side in the finals against Havelock North, wowing his competitors and Futsal Whites’ scouts with his technique.

“When we were in the finals, naturally like any other final, all the other teams came to watch and I witnessed one of the most unforgettable things I think I have experienced being involved in sport,” Mike said.

“While the game was taking place the other teams were chanting John’s name. ‘Jonny! Jonny! Jonny!’

“They don’t know him, so why was that? Because when he has the ball he excites people. I couldn’t believe it, they were so captivated and so inspired by the way he plays,” Mike said.

Mike describes the way John plays as effervescent with ebullience for the game. This effervescence and enthusiasm has been engrained in John from the unique training method taught to him by Mike, a technique called the bounce method.

The bounce method was developed solely by Mike and connects sport and music in the futsal environment. Mike says that he plays music in the background while they are

Chris Wood Leicester City Football Club 2013

training and that the rhythm of the music seeps into the souls of the players.

“It’s playing football with a style that is based on possessing the ball and essentially discovering a rhythm within the team,” Mike explained.

“That rhythm takes the game to a level where it’s like watching music with a football and what you see in John, in many ways, is the embodiment of that.”

John has extraordinary athleticism and tremendous technical ability but his excitement is what his competitors felt and cheered for.

The excitement of the bounce method and futsal still electrifies former students of the School. Less than two years ago an Old Collegians’ team was formed and they continue to play to this day, having been accepted into the Federation One League this year.

“The music in the background and the rhythm of the music seeps into the souls and how do we know that? Because these boys come back, they love the fusion of the ball and the music and the freedom and the joy,” Mike says.

“They play for hours in the old gym, which is called the temple of bounce, because that it where it is all cultivated, in the temple of bounce.”

Jonathan Eyers takes the spotlight

RECENT ST PAUL’S GRADUATE, Jonathan Eyers, has been thrust into the spotlight since graduating in 2012. He placed first at the University of Waikato’s Aria contest earlier this year which St Paul’s Director of Vocal Performance Francis Cowan describes as a wonderful achievement for a first year voice student.

Not only has Jonathan been awarded for his musical talent but he has also been selected to perform for a number of well-known music groups including Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, which is a nationally selected choir of the highest calibre. Dr Karen Grylls, Music Director of Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, asked Jonathan to join them for the performance of Mozart Requiem with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra in Auckland. He found performing and working with some of New Zealand’s most talented vocalists and musicians to be an incredible experience.

Jonathan also performed with Tallis Scholars, which is a world-famous and sacred

vocal music group from Oxford, UK.

The group have been performing for 40 years and to celebrate this milestone the group organised a special cathedral tour programme performing the works that have made Tallis Scholars famous.

Jonathan performed in two of the group’s concerts which took place October this year.

Embassy in Washington DC.

Jonathan has also joined the New Zealand Youth Choir and has been selected as the choir’s soloist. The choir are about to embark on a three week tour of the United States and Canada. They will perform in concert halls, churches and cathedrals in Los Angeles, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Boston, New York and an invite-only concert at the NZ

Currently Jonathan is a Hillary Scholar studying a Bachelor of Music (Performance Voice) at the University of Waikato. To hear Jonathan’s amazing voice live head to Parnell on November 20, the New Zealand Youth Choir are performing a farewell concert at 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Chris Wood and Mike Groom St Paul’s 2006 John Penyas (image courtesy of Fairfax Media)

Anglican Diocese of Waikato welcomes first woman bishop

Last edition we wrote about the sad departure of David Moxon from the Anglican Diocese of Waikato to a new role based in Rome, Italy, as the Anglican Communion’s chief representative to the Roman Catholic Church.

THIS TIME WE WILL not bear you with such sad news; in fact a celebration is in order. Early September witnessed the appointment of the first female bishop of the Anglican Church of Waikato, Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.

The appointment of a female bishop shows that the Anglican Church is moving with the times and, in doing so, has sparked positive nationwide attention from the media and the Anglican community.

The ordainment of our new bishop-elect, and the installation of our seventh bishop of Waikato, will occur in February 2014. Dr Hartley will take on a role which she could never have held in her homecountry, the United Kingdom. At present only five countries, including New Zealand, allow and have appointed women bishops.

Dr Hartley says the ability for women to be seen in leadership roles across the church is a really big issue and that she is looking forward to her role as a leader in the church.

“I hope it will be a great encouragement to supporters of women bishops and a real reminder that women and men are called equally to this important job in the church,” Dr Hartley said.

While leading an international call for change, Dr Hartley will work alongside Bishop of Taranaki and Archbishop of the New Zealand Dioceses Philip Richardson to carry out duties for the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki.

The Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki is a dual episcopacy, a style of leadership with two co-equal bishops sharing jurisdiction. The model is unique to the Anglican Communion.

Archbishop Richardson shows great support for the appointment of Dr Hartley saying that this is an exciting moment in mission for the diocese; a mission that he describes as ancient but now renewed.

The co-equal bishops will bring different strengths and experience to the diocese. Dr Hartley was ordained in 2005 and began ministry work for 12 rural parishes near Oxford. She has been working in New Zealand since 2011 and prior to working and living here, she was a director of biblical studies and a lecturer in the New Testament at Ripon College Cuddesdon, near Oxford in the UK.

When moving to New Zealand Dr Hartley continued teaching the word of God and is currently dean of Tikanga Pakeha students at St John’s College in Auckland. Before teaching, she spent most of her adult life studying the Bible at top universities including St Andrew’s University (Scotland), Princeton University (United States) and Oxford University (United Kingdom) where she completed her doctorate.

Dr Hartley’s experience working for the church and her knowledge of the Bible, coupled with Archbishop Richardson’s experience, is expected to bring exciting movements to the church over the coming years.

A Venture in Faith

A great Christmas present for an Old Collegian

THE HISTORY OF ST PAUL’S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, 1959 – 2008

Author: Bruce Hamilton

$30 plus $10 for postage and packaging

To order your copy, please either email d.mcrae@stpauls.school.nz or phone the Executive Officer of the Old Collegians, Deborah McRae, (07) 957 8805.

First female Bishop of the Anglican Church of Waikato, Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley

Old Collegians President’s Report

The fourth and final term of the school year is underway with Christmas and a new year drawing near. Staff and students are busy preparing for external exams to cap off what has been a very successful year at the School both in sport, culture and academics.

THE OLD COLLEGIANS’ ASSOCIATION, in conjunction with the Parents’ Association, has completed the construction of the food and coffee cart which is now operational and being run on a dayto-day basis by the Parents’ Association. Some of the School’s houses have already used it to help raise funds for their various causes. We have also had interest from other schools that are interested in hiring the cart for special days.

During August we held a two-day celebration of 50 years of Williams House and a reunion for staff and students from the 80s. There were some earlier Old Collegians from Williams House who had not been back to school since the day they had left. The Williams House dinner on the Friday night brought out the passion in many with wonderful reflections from past staff Evan McCulloch, Russell Priest (Williams 1963 – 1967), Boyd Carruthers (Williams 1989 – 1993) and an off-the-cuff stirring speech from Rod Carr (Williams 1972 – 1976). It was especially pleasing to see the passion that former Williams House pupils have for the rebuild and refurbishment of their old house, so-much-so that a number of them made sizable donations to this project. Saturday’s celebrations were no less memorable; in fact the entire weekend was highly successful with a very good turnout and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

The Old Collegians’ Association will shortly have a costing available for the refurbishment of the upstairs lounge in the Old Collegians’ Pavilion. Plans have been drawn up and we will commence fundraising among Old Collegians once we have completed the budget. Part way through next year, we are proposing to go out to Old Collegians to look for financial support for this development. We hope to involve as many people as possible, giving everyone involved ownership in this much needed revamp of the Old Collegians’ Pavilion. The changes to the pavilion will be done in keeping with other new refurbishments around the School. The Pavilion should be completed by the end of 2014.

Next month the final round of networking events for the year will commence in Tauranga, hosted by John Mackay, followed by Auckland at the Commercial Travellers’ Club and Keystone Bar in Hamilton. Please make an effort to come along and enjoy the evening’s conviviality. These evenings are a great way to make new networking contacts and renew old friendships. Old Collegians will be informed about upcoming events via email and also dates and venues are on our website.

Finally I would like to give my personal thanks to our Executive Officer Deborah McRae who works diligently to run the day-to-day business of the Old Collegians’ Association. Her efforts are much appreciated.

Ivan Posa (School 1966 – 1970)

1990s movie inspired young fashion designer

MATT HICKMOTT (Hamilton 2006 – 2010) took centre stage (or should we say centre catwalk?) at New Zealand Fashion Week after being selected as a finalist in the Westpac Young Designers’ Competition.

The young fashion designer, who is in his final year at Massey University completing a Bachelor of Fashion Design with Honours, was lucky enough to showcase his designs at New Zealand’s biggest fashion event with three other finalists.

Matt’s designs were based on Tim Burton’s 90s film, Edward Scissorhands, starring heartthrob Johnny Depp. Although most of us know the movie for Depp’s malevolent character that has scissors for hands, Matt steered clear of the nightmare-haunting costume as a muse. Instead, Matt used the movie’s set design and candy-coloured houses to light his creative flare.

Matt says he drew inspiration from the angles of the houses in the

movie’s gossiping, superficial suburb: “I am particularly interested in the kitsch look of the suburbs where there is a clear combination of mismatched eras.”

As a finalist of the competition Matt met with the competition’s judges for career advice and experienced the real hustleand-bustle atmosphere of fashion week with fittings, interviews and practice runthroughs of the show.

A most fortunate flower

Not everybody in New Zealand drifts north to Auckland. Some, by dint of rebellious personality or economic necessity move south. Tim McKergow (Sargood/School 1961 –1965) and his nephew, Nic Richards (Sargood 1982 – 1986), have independently drifted south to the Nelson region and now grow paeonies for their partnership business Premier Paeonies, which services domestic and export markets.

Tim, now 65 and un-officially retired, does much of the day-to-day work. Nic, Head of English at Marlborough Boys’ College, helps out when he can. In reality it is a genuine family business and Nic’s wife, Michelle Kennedy, and their four children (seven to 15) all play active roles. The seven-year-old ‘sub-contracts’ to his grandfather and is happy to collect wages on pay day.

Tim first became interested in paeonies when living in North America in the 70s. Paeonies are a cherished perennial flower in America and thrive in the continental climate of harsh cold winters and rapidly warming spring temperatures. This interest was reinforced during a postdoctoral fellowship year at McMaster University in ‘84 when Tim met some serious Canadian paeony growers. When the opportunity arose he and his partner began growing paeonies on their 10-acre Taieri Plains property near Mosgiel, Otago.

“Paeonies have been a fortunate flower for me, providing a terrific retirement lifestyle, a good mix of work and play, even if it’s without the fortune bit.”

When commercial paeony growing began in New Zealand in the ‘80s the NZD to USD exchange rate was 42 cents and paeonies destined for the United States market were returning between four and five dollars per stem to the grower. Sheep and beef farming was in one of its low periods and many Southland, Canterbury and Otago farmers’ wives got into commercial paeony growing as a way of supplementing the overall farm income. Supplying out of season paeonies to the US market was lucrative and stems were selling in up-market New York florist shops for around NZD35 per stem. Five hundred paeony plants in the home paddock could

produce around 3000 or more stems each year, adding a much needed boost to the family finances.

Like many new agricultural initiatives paeonies have gone through a boomand-bust cycle.

Think: angora goats, ostriches, alpacas, gingko, chestnuts and so on. The industry is now maturing, the small growers have dropped out and commercial growers need around 20 thousand plants for an economic unit. Each plant requires one square metre, meaning that 2ha is the minimal property size.

Tim’s three adult daughters are busy developing their own professional careers and were not in a position to take on the paeony business. So, in 2008, he began moving the business to Nic and Michelle’s property just south of Wakefield. As paeonies need three years to mature before stems can be cut, one third of the plants were moved north each year and after three years the pack-shed aspect of the business was re-established in the Nelson region.

down the remaining stems in the autumn and put the plants to bed. During the lull, Tim makes full use of sailing his boat in the Abel Tasman and Marlborough Sounds areas.

New shoots emerge from the tubers each August and the plants grow rapidly until they are about a metre tall with roughly 20 stems per plant. Fertilising, weed control and spraying with antifungals keeps Tim reasonably busy but after the picking season is finished there is a lull until it is time to cut

The paeony picking season in Nelson is from the end of October to the beginning of December. A friend of Tim’s, a 747 pilot, describes his job as, “Eight hours of boredom, bracketed by two ten-minute periods of panic.” Paeony growing is just like that, it is short and frenetic, with eight-to-ten staff added to the business during that time. Paeonies for export are picked in the firm bud, graded by bud size and quality, bunched, fumigated and rapidly chilled to 2 degrees Celsius; a temperature at which they can be held for several weeks. By having a mix

Tim McKergow (photo courtesy of Fairfax Media/Nelson Mail)

of early, mid-season and late varieties the season can be extended to six weeks but each variety has only a 10 day period when picking is possible. Once chilled the stems are sold to flower exporters in Auckland. Orchids are the mainstay of the New Zealand flower export business but several exporters saw potential in paeonies and have developed an international export market for them. Initially this was exclusively in the US but now that markets have been established throughout Asia and more than half of the total export production goes there. Paeonies are the national flower of China and feature in art, culture, medicine and history. Tree Paeonies were the ‘Imperial Flower’ and it was a capital offense for a commoner to grow them.

The domestic market for paeonies has also grown substantially and the first few boxes to reach the Auckland flower auction each year sell for phenomenal prices. Every florist wants to be the first to offer their customers the new season paeonies and Premier Paeonies has not been slow to meet this market demand by moving into the digital age. Nic looks after the online side of the business maintaining the website, keeping the

Facebook page up-to-date and uploading YouTube videos about paeony growing. Since sales have gone online there has been a strong demand for 25 and 50-stem gift boxes, which can be ordered online and delivered either overnight or within two days depending on the customer’s choice. Nic says, “It’s the perfect way for blokes to buy flowers for their significant others. They can have a stunning box of flowers delivered to the door and never have to go near a florist’s shop”

Michelle, a food technology teacher with a background in the hospitality industry, leans towards the historical mode of selling paeonies with a stall at the Nelson Farmers’ Market. Her customer relations skills has her regulars lining up week-after-week for bunches of paeonies.

Premier Paeonies also host two open days during the season where local gardeners can come and look at the flowers when fully open, choose their varieties and order root divisions for autumn. These days have become very popular locally and paeony roots are sent all over the South Island by courier as well as personally delivering in the Tasman region. Sadly paeonies do not grow

well in the North Island but this doesn’t stop people in the north from getting their hands on Tim’s precious peonies, his company also delivery to this region.

Tim speaks fondly of his business and his time growing paeonies, he says: “Paeonies have been a fortunate flower for me, providing a terrific retirement lifestyle, a good mix of work and play, even if it’s without the fortune bit.”

To find out more about Premier Paeonies or to order a gift box online, visit: www.premierpaeonies.co.nz

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Coral Sunset photo by Elizabeth Goodall

Graduates of St Paul’s Collegiate School

Below are the degrees conferred to Old Collegians of St Paul’s in May 2013

Please note that not all universities provide the results of students and we do our best to get all of the information we can.

GRADUATES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO

Edward Bird Master of Arts

Andrew Boot

Dean Bradstreet

Sarah Campbell

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce

Master of Social Sciences (Hons)

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology

An-Che Cheng Graduate Diploma in Finance

Bachelor of Business Analysis

John Devery Postgraduate Diploma in Science Education

Alec Forbes

Emma Gardiner

Ken Huang

Jason Laio

Erin Locke

Courtney McKain

Chung Pong Tam

Monique Prankerd

Jenny Spark

Robert Torrance

Monique Van Lamoen

GRADUATES

Marnie Fornusek

Scott Gilbert

Charles Heald

Joshua Marshall

Hollie McCallum

Akash Parekh

Lee Patton

Blair Robertson

Mitchell Round

Steven Rowland

Isaac Smith

David Ting

Kai-Wen Tseng

Master of Arts (Hons)

Bachelor of Social Sciences

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

Bachelor of Laws (Hons)

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Bachelor of Business Analysis

Bachelor of Management Studies

Bachelor of Music (Hons)

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Social Sciences

FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF

AUCKLAND

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Bachelor of Medicine

Bachelor of Surgery

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Bachelor of Medicine

Bachelor of Surgery

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)

Master of Laws

Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Master of Architecture (Professional)

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Master of Science

Siobhan Vusoniwailala Certificate in Health Sciences

Chi Wang

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

Carissa Wilkes Postgraduate Diploma in Science

GRADUATES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

Andrew Aitken

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Chris Burn Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Blair Campbell Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Dominic Campbell Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Simon Carden

Bachelor of Commerce

Katrina Clarke Bachelor of Arts

Rebecca Green Bachelor of Commerce

Kris Hickey

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Science

Tim Hickson Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Laws

Rebecca Hodges Bachelor of Commerce

Annalise Johns Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Sam Langlands Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Craig McConnochie Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Stuart Nicholls Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Todd Petterson Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Emily Schwikkard

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Laws

Tom Shaw Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Meredith Speedy Bachelor of Commerce

Jaisah Webb Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

GRADUATES FROM MASSEY UNIVERSITY

Emily Buswell Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Distinction

David Cashmore Graduate Diploma of Business Studies

Benjamin Heatley Bachelor of Business Studies

Amanda Kirton Bachelor of Arts

Michael Lawrence Bachelor of AgriCommerce (Hons)

Andre McLaren Bachelor of Design

Jeffrey McLuckie Bachelor of Business Science

GRADUATES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

Thomas Franklin Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

Edward Stretton

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Nikita Sue Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)

Marcus Wilkins

Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

GRADUATES FROM VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON

Andrew Ford

Bachelor of Building Science

Thomas Harris Bachelor of Commerce and Administration

Carl Jenkins Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies

Andrew Lawson Bachelor of Science

Mitchell Murcott Bachelor of Commerce and Administration

Bachelor of Tourism Management

Sian Orr Bachelor of Commerce and Administration

Gemma Parton Bachelor of Commerce and Administration

Hugh Potter

Bachelor of Science

Hayley Reid Bachelor of Commerce and Administration

Mark Strachan

Heather Virbickas

Bachelor of Design Innovation

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

Past and present students of St Paul’s were honoured at the Scholars’ Assembly for their academic achievements in 2012

Hannah helps the next generation of leaders

After graduating from university, admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court and practising law for four years, Hannah Prior (Harington 1998-1999) decided that corporate law wasn’t for her. She was keen to try something new.

With a love of adventure and marine exploration, Hannah joined the Sir Peter Blake Trust as the Young Blake Expeditions programme director in 2009. Here she is responsible for planning and implementing the leadership and environmental programmes for young New Zealanders. One of the programmes includes the Sir Peter Blake Youth EnviroLeaders’ Forum which is an annual event for secondary school students run in partnership with the Ministry for the Environment’s Blake Ambassador Programme. It sends promising young leaders to Antarctica and to sea.

The Sir Peter Blake Trust aims to inspire and mobilise the next generation of New Zealand leaders and marine environmentalists. Hannah and her small team of six are based in Auckland although programmes run New Zealand wide.

In August 2012 Hannah planned and led the inaugural Young Blake Expedition to the Kermadec Islands. This expedition was launched by the Trust Patrons His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand and Lady Blake, as a tribute to Sir Peter Blake on the tenth anniversary of his death and a means of continuing his legacy. The aim of the voyage was to inspire New Zealanders to understand the global significance of the Kermadec Islands and to encourage stewardship of the Kermadec Marine Reserve and the planet’s oceans. The expedition catered for a crew of 55 made up of 30 New Zealand secondary school students selected for their leadership potential and an adult crew of subject experts, scientists, artists, educators, communicators and leaders. Together they sailed on board the HMNZS Canterbury to Raoul Island, where they snorkelled the pristine marine environment, learned about the biodiversity and history of this region while also experiencing life in the Royal New Zealand Navy. The inaugural expedition was a resounding success and future Young Blake Expeditions will now follow in the footsteps of Sir Peter Blake to a place he cared deeply about, through a series of expeditions to the Southern Ocean and subAntarctic.

In conjunction with the Royal New Zealand Navy, Department of Conservation, New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute and

NIWA, a new group of promising young environmental leaders will board HMNZS Wellington in February 2014 headed for the beautiful and remote Auckland Islands, alongside some of New Zealand’s leading scientists including Old Collegian Gary Wilson (Hamilton 1980-1984). Hannah will be in charge of planning and leading this expedition. “I am really looking forward to visiting this region, which is rich in biodiversity and a hotspot for measuring the impacts of climate change,” she says.

Through her work at Sir Peter Blake Trust, Hannah was invited to board the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus in the Caribbean as an educator explaining science as it was happening and telling stories of life on board the ship and the area they were visiting. The Nautilus is a 64 metre vessel owned by the US-based Ocean Exploration Trust (founded by US Navy Oceanographer Dr Robert Ballard, best known for his 1985 discovery of the RMS Titanic). It travelled to the Mid-Cayman Rise and Mid-Cayman Trough where its two remotely operated vehicles, Hercules and Argus, explored the sea floor, investigating hydrothermal vents and the biology that lives around them. This live information of their exploration is captured and shared with the world using telepresence technology. Crew on board this voyage included leading scientists from American and British universities, a National Geographic film crew, members of the US Navy and a US congressman.

Hannah said her voyage on the Nautilus was an incredible experience and something she loved being part of. “We made some exciting discoveries, saw some incredible sea life and geology. It was a real privilege to be part of a team exploring new frontiers.”

When not exploring marine life, Hannah lives in Auckland with husband Paul.

To find out more about the Ocean Exploration Trust and the E/V Nautilus visit: http://www.oceanexplorationtrust.org http://www.nautiluslive.org

Young leaders on the Blake Expedition to the Kermadecs

Hannah Prior née Wiltshire

Williams House and 80s Celebration

For more pictures of the 80s and Williams House celebrations go to www.stpauls.school.nz/gallery/old-collegians-events

Whole school Haka performed for the Old Collegians

Mrs Robertshaw and Richard Morris (past staff 1977 – 1987)

Roger Moore (Williams 1985 – 1988) and John Lloyd (past staff 1974 – 1994)

Richard Kibby (Williams 1989 – 1992), Hamish Putt (Williams 1987 – 1991), Dougall Scott (Williams/Hamilton 1989 – 1992), Scott Neeley (Williams 1994 – 1998) and Boyd Carruthers (Williams 1989 – 1993)

Peter Hill (past staff 1967 – 1984) and Leverson Gower (Williams 1970 – 1974)

Joe Mannington (School/Williams 1961 – 1965) and Richard Lascelles (Hall 1985 – 1989)

Gary Schofield (Hall 1970 – 1974) and Mike Shaw (past staff)

Alistaire Barker (Williams 1968 – 1971) and Andrew Lowe (Williams 1967 – 1970)

David Stuart (Sargood 1980 – 1983) and Clyde Rouse (Sargood 1980 – 1983)

The 80s mascot of Williams House

Angus Stubbs (Williams 1980 – 1984), Ben Stubbs (Williams 1981 – 1985), Donal MacKenzie (Williams 1980 – 1984) and David Wright (Williams 1980 – 1984)

Graeme Tinkler (Williams 1968 – 1969) and Russell Priest (Williams 1963 – 1967)

Dr Rod Carr (Williams 1972 – 1976), David Kidd (Williams 1972 – 1976) and Stephen Riddell (Williams 1972 – 1976)

Michael (former headmaster 1980 – 1991) and Susan Lawrence chat with Evan McCulloch

David now calls Nelson home

IT HAS BEEN 13 years since David Hollingsworth (1995 – 2000) stood down as chaplain at St Paul’s to become the vicar of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, New Plymouth. He says this move showed God’s sense of humour; moving him from one of New Zealand’s most modern chapels to the oldest stone church in the country.

There is no doubt that David resurrected the religious spirit of the School while at St Paul’s. Former headmaster Steve Cole said the School community went through a bitter-sweet reaction to the news that David had been appointed a senior position within the Church. He says that during David’s time at St Paul’s he had done much to successfully re-establish the place of religious life at the School. He also said that David was an outstanding chaplain noted for his caring, considerate nature and intelligent outlook.

Some would also say that we have David to thank for the School’s current place of worship, the Chapel of Christ the King. David accepted that the chapel needed to be multi-purpose (a chapel/ auditorium) and he pushed for a bigger stage and a slope down from the entrance. Although, his biggest vision for the chapel was not realised; David wanted to make the new St Paul’s chapel the Hamilton cathedral, which would seat one thousand worshipers.

Since his move from St Paul’s, David has continued his work with the church. Although nine years after he took on the role as vicar of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, David and his wife Dee decided it was time for a change. Dee became a dental therapist in Motueka and they moved into a new home in Ruby Bay. David took on a number of part-time jobs including roles as a relief teacher and supervisor at Garin College boarding house, a priest-in-charge at Richmond and an assessor of primary and secondary school teacher trainees for the University of Canterbury.

In November 2011, David was appointed to a full time position as Chaplin by Bishop Richard Ellena in Nelson. His role, which he continues today, is to help share the bishop’s workload and represent him when he is unavailable. He also has the important job of executing the bishop’s vision for the church in the Nelson region

David says his work in this role is varied and rewarding and that he is involved in mentoring, supervision, teaching, facilitation and preaching. He also has to travel a lot because the diocese covers the top third of the South Island.

In addition to his work with the church David spends time with his daughters as a doting dad. He and Dee are immensely proud of their four daughters, Laura (29), Bronwyn (27), Rebecca (25) and Sarah (22) who all live in Wellington. Laura has a PhD in bio-engineering and is a qualified patent attorney. Bronwyn has completed a degree in anatomy and is a qualified teacher and a married mother-of-one to son Bradley. Rebecca has an honours degree in public policy and works as a policy analyst for the Ministry of Primary Industries. Sarah is completing her honours degree in geography.

David and Dee enjoy living in Ruby Bay and enjoy biking and gardening on their three-quarter acre section, which is located 200 metres from the sea. Last November, David had a double hip replacement which has given him a new lease on life. He says that God had blessed them richly and he has found every season of ministry very rewarding.

If you would like to get in contact with David please email bpchaplain@nelsonanglican.org.nz

* Stephen Hassall (Hamilton 1969-1972). Parent of Old Collegians Craig and Dean Hassall.

Events Calendar 2013-2014

Please feel free to attend any of our upcoming events around New Zealand. We often take a minivan from school so if you would like to catch a ride with us, then just let us know. Some RSVP’s are required for catering purposes; please refer to our website for updates. http://www.stpauls. school.nz/page/events-calendar or contact the Old Collegians’ Executive Officer on 07 9578805 or at oldcollegians@stpauls.school.

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NOVEMBER 2013

• 19 November 2013, Hamilton Old Collegians’ Networking Evening, Keystone Bar Victoria Street, 5.30pm

• 22 November 2013, Old Collegians’ Association meeting

FEBRUARY 2014

• 18 February 2014, Old Collegians’ Association meeting

MARCH 2014

• 8 March 2014, Open Day at St Paul’s Collegiate School

• 16 March 2014, Tihoi Open Day for prospective parents

• 21 March 2014, Grandparents’ Day

APRIL 2014

• 2 April 2014, Auckland Old Collegians’ Networking Evening, 6pm, CT Club, 27 –33 Ohinerau Street Remuera

• 8 April 2014, BOP Old Collegians’ Networking Evening

MAY 2014

• 6 May 2014, Hamilton Old Collegians’ Networking Evening

• 13 May 2014, Old Collegians’ Association meeting

• 18 May 2014, Academic Open Day at St Paul’s Collegiate School

JUNE 2014

• 11 – 14 June 2014, Fieldays

Former teacher turns Tanzanians’ dreams into reality

RICHARD MORRIS had a fulfilling and successful career as a teacher leaving St Paul’s after 10 years in 1987 and taking on the role of principal at St Peter’s in Cambridge for eight years. However, he yearned to help youth so he pursued a philanthropic journey to Tanzania, establishing schools to help those who couldn’t otherwise help themselves.

When arriving at Mvumi Secondary School in Tanzania in 1996, the school with a role of 100 students had very little resources and classrooms. Richard spent the next 10 years raising funds to grow and develop the school so that students could have access to better facilities, a healthier education and 20 computers.

Thanks to Richard, Mvumi Secondary School is now a successful school village which has a role of 500 students aged between 12 and 18 years.

The philanthropic success of Richard, in his role as principal at Mvumi Secondary School, has resulted in the life triumphs of the school’s students. Many of the students have graduated and moved onto successful university degrees and careers – something these students would never have dreamed they could achieve before Richard’s arrival.

Richard left Mvumi Secondary School in 2006 with the dream of building an academy which will include a secondary, primary and pre-school in Tanzania. His dream of opening an academy of three schools, to educate orphaned and

vulnerable children, is slowly becoming a reality. In 2008, Richard met with Tanzanian Prime Minister John Malecela to discuss the project and, three years later, in 2011, the project was given 84ha of land in the Southern Highlands, 26km south of Njombe.

The Southern Highlands has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, in fact the rates of infection are 15 per cent higher in this region than other parts of the country. The higher than average infection rates naturally mean there is a higher number of orphans and Richard expects that up to 60 per cent of students at the academy will be orphans who cannot afford tuition. To combat the problem, the 84ha of land donated by the Tanzanian Government will be used to grow 208ac of pine and red eucalyptus trees, 20ac of avocados and 5ac of apples. Richard anticipates that the income generated from the land will pay for the orphans’ fees. The school will also integrate a farming curriculum which will serve a dual purpose of maintaining the land while teaching students useful techniques for when they graduate.

Up to 700 children from 44 neighbouring villages will attend the three schools which make up the academy. Once fully established the school will offer coeducational boarding facilities, classrooms, computers, a science laboratory, an administration block and a library that will provide a quality education to the next generation of Tanzanian workers.

A private tour of the Pentagon

Nick Smart (Hamilton 1962 – 1965) gives his experience of his private tour of the Pentagon.

ONCE WE ADVANCED THROUGH security we were met by a uniformed honour guard who was our guide for the day. He was gracious enough to take a photo of our group – including Old Collegian Gary Schofield – in the visitors’ centre which, due to security reasons, is the only area of the Pentagon where photos can be taken.

After our photo was taken we started on the tour, which took roughly three hours. Our group walked up the main entry ramp, which is enclosed by two significant paintings. These paintings, by our fellow tour group member Gary, show momentous American events.

One painting is of the Full Honours Ceremony, which is only performed for high-ranking visitors such as prime ministers, heads of state and royalty. The other memorialises the attack on the Pentagon on 11 September 2001. As we view Gary’s paintings he recounts the emotional difficulty he had creating a representation of the tragic event that moved people from around the globe.

From here the tour took us through the history of the Pentagon, educating us about how it was built during WWII. We viewed detailed photographs of the September 11 attacks, which showed the damaged building that Gary illustrated in his painting. A few significant things were learnt during this part of the tour; we came to understand that the airliner hit the ground before hitting the building and that it penetrated three of the five Pentagon rings. The area that the airliner hit was the only reconstructed area of the Pentagon, which was rebuilt with steel in place of the building’s original soft limestone structuring. Had the airliner hit anywhere else it would have gone through to the very centre of the Pentagon’s courtyard because the rest of the building was mainly made up of the original limestone construction. The loss of life would have been far more catastrophic.

down another long corridor lined with portraits of all prior secretaries. At the end of the hall we arrived at the reception room, for United States Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel, where on the wall is another original painting by Gary. The secretary’s office staff greeted Gary like a long-time friend and then it was down to business. Gary brought some paintings that he thought the secretary would like to give as gifts to visiting dignitaries. Gary often supplies his pieces to the secretary, which are used as gifts; his paintings are now displayed in most countries defence departments, foreign generals’ offices and several royal households, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.

The guide also informed us about the reconstruction of the Pentagon which integrated several improvements including the capability for the air to be completely replaced within 60 seconds. To remember the history scaring events, the rebuild had a place of remembrance which includes a seat, pond and a tree for each person who lost their lives in the attack. The trees make this spot a calming quiet spiritual space for people to pay their respects.

We headed for the secretary’s office and found ourselves walking

The secretary’s staff noted that he wanted a specific painting for his signature gift. The secretary is a Vietnam vet who saved his brother while they were both serving during the war. Gary had completed a painting of the Vietnam Wall Dedication in Washington DC and this is the painting that the secretary wanted.

After the official business was done we entered the ANZAC hall. Intense emotion came over Gary and me; there it all was, from Gallipoli to Afghanistan. The room was filled with photos of all the connections between NZ and the US; it was incredible and surreal to be surrounded by Kiwi heritage. There was even an old 303 rifle, the same type that I trained with and that we shot as St Paul’s boys (before one of us shot a live round and took out a power line. The programme was discontinued after that).

The tour, although three hours long, quickly came to an end. We entered a very sacred room, the venue for the presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honour. This room had particular interest to Gary; he was commissioned to paint the event of Private George Watson who was the first African American service person to receive recognition for his bravery. Private Watson perished while saving several others in the Pacific Ocean on 8 March 1943. Gary’s painting of Private Watsons’ heroic event now hangs at Fort Lee, Virginia. The tour was an amazing experience which would not have been possible without Gary. It is a moment in my life that I will forever remember and will think of it when I look at my own Gary Schofield painting (of a beautiful Pohutukawa), which hangs above my mantle in Atlanta.

Nick and Gary with the Pohutakawa painting

Nick, Gary and Colonel Bruce O’ Cain

Networking events 2013

Pat Plant and Tom Brockett (past staff 1961 – 1962)

Tony Crow (Hall 1974 – 1975) and Mark Whyte (Hall 1974 – 1975)

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Stuart Wise (Hall 1972 – 1976) and John Pope (Clark 1973 – 1976)

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Headmaster Grant Lander, Owen Curnow (Hamilton 1977 – 1981) and former headmaster Michael Lawrence (1980 – 1991)

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Hosts Humphry Rolleston (Sargood/Clark 1964 – 1967) and Debra Rolleston and Old Collegian Richard Lascelles (Hall 1985 – 1989)

Susan Lawrence (Friend of St Paul’s) and Guy Lascelles (Hall 1991 – 1995)

Grant Catchpole (Sargood 1964 – 1966), President of the Old Collegians’ Association Ivan Posa (School 1966 – 1970) and Neil McKellar (School 1969 – 1973)

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Peter Gilbert (current staff) and Susie Ashton (Friend of St Paul’s)

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Pat Plant (past staff 1961 – 1997) and Jane Clark nee Fielder (Harington 1992 – 1993)

01–09 Christchurch 2013 10–15 Wellington 2013 If you would like to view more photos please go to: www.stpauls.school.nz/Content/516/Old-Collegians

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Darryl Lock (Hamilton 1984 – 1988), Evan McCulloch (past staff 1961 – 2007) and Duncan Laing (Williams 1966 – 1969)

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Phillipa Paviour-Smith (Girls House 1987), Richard Walker (Sargood 1960 – 1965) and Fiona Coughlan (Harington 1988 – 1989)

Ivan Posa (School 1966 – 1970), Pat Plant (past staff 1961 – 1997) and Paul Rennie (School/Williams 1972 – 1976)

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Rachel Blair (Friend of St Paul’s), Craig Rofe (School 1982 – 1986) and Simon Fraser (Hamilton 1965 – 1969)

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Scott Armer (Williams 2007 – 2009) and Zac Oliver (Williams 2006 – 2010) 15

Evan McCulloch (past staff) and Paul Mountfort (Williams)

Births

Jamie Carle (Sargood 1997 – 2001) and his wife Elisa celebrated their daughter’s first birthday on the same date as their fourth wedding anniversary.

Marliesje (Marlie) Rose Carle was born on 19 September 2012.

Richard Primrose (Williams 1978 – 1982) died after his plane crashed in South Africa, in August of this year, while leading two other planes on Safari. Richard is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Margaret Winiata (Past Staff 1973 – 1982) passed away on the 11 October 2013 after a long illness. Margaret was the house matron of School from 1973 – 1977 and then House matron of Clark 1977 to 1982. Margaret’s three sons attended St Paul’s. Vaughn (Hall 1976 – 1980),Vance (Hall 1977 – 1980) and Vivian (Hall 1980 – 1982).

Emma Gardiner (Harington 2003 – 2004) is a convenor coordinator at Dairy NZ, Dairy Women’s Network, for the North Island. Her role is to support regional groups, help plan their events and get some synergy going between them all. Other responsibilities include using social media such as Facebook to improve communication through the network’s regional areas and identify gaps as to where new groups could be established. Emma discovered the network while working on a university assignment. She said she was impressed with the group’s purpose and the formal recognition the women made, as dairy farmers.

David Cooper (Fitchett 2002 –2004) and his wife Sonya welcomed the latest edition to their family, Manu Jack Cooper who was born at 5.32am on 27 July 2013, weighing 8lbs. Andy has stepped into his role of big brother and protector with enthusiasm. David has just completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at AUT. This is a specialist and internationally recognised qualification in sports physiotherapy and spinal manipulation. He is based at Healthzone Physio at the Millennium Institute and Centre for High Performance Sport NZ on Auckland’s North Shore. Earlier this year David was selected as a physiotherapist for the Elite USA Triathlon team at the World Cup in Auckland.

Craig Hardman (current staff) and his wife Brook welcomed their daughter, Katana Elizabeth Ellen, into the world on the 23 May 2013, weighing 7lbs 12oz.

Engagements

Snippets

Hannah Paterson (Harington 2005 – 2006) became engaged to Renny Johnston, a New Plymouth boy, earlier this year. Hannah is living in New Plymouth where she works for the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Nick Jensen (Fitchett 2003 – 2007) became engaged to Michelle Evans in July this year. They plan to marry January 4 2014.

Paul Gerritsen (Sargood 1999 –2003) placed second in this year’s Firefighter Sky Stair Challenge.There were 550 entrants and Paul finished in nine minutes and five seconds. The fire fighters raced up 1103 steps wearing their full fire-fighting kit and breathing apparatus weighing up to 25kg.The 550 fire fighters gave up hundreds of hours of their time and helped raise $471 thousand for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand which supports New Zealanders who are diagnosed with a blood cancer or related conditions.

Annabelle Scherer (Harington 1998 – 1999) and her husband Stephen had a son, Henry Scherer on 29 January weighing 8lb 13oz. He is a wee brother for Charlie (six) and Gabrielle (four) who absolutely adore him. Annabelle says that she loves receiving Network magazine and enjoys reading about St Paul’s and all involved with the School both past and present.

Deaths

Louise Brown passed away 19 June 2013, from a short illness. Louise was a long-serving staff member of the dining room at St Paul’s. Louise will be missed by both staff and students alike.

Sharn Hill (Sargood/Fitchett 2000 – 2004) passed away on 26 September 2013 due to an on-going and lengthy illness.

Geoff Booth (Hamilton 1996 – 2000) has been appointed new principal of Puketaha School, which is a full primary school. Geoff was the deputy principal of Tauranga Intermediate. He says, “The new role is one that I feel privileged to have and one that I am absolutely delighted about and I am looking forward to the opportunity and challenge of principalship.” Geoff begins his tenure at Puketaha at the start of Term 4.

Duncan Hall (2004 – 2008) graduated from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA with a BA (Hons) Double Major in Sociology and Geography. He was also the recipient of ‘Deans Plate’ award for the service to the University and Fraternities, the ‘Guido R. Rahr’ award for excellence in Geography and the ‘Ralph P Holben’ Sociology prize. Duncan is currently employed with Facebook in San Francisco. Photo coming.

Elliot Collier (Hall 2011 – 2012) attended the Ole Football Academy in Wellington this year with the view of going to college in the United States to study and play college football. Elliott has accepted an offer of an academic and soccer scholarship for the duration of his four year degree from Loyola University in Chicago and will be moving to the US in January 2014. His Mum and Dad say it is a great opportunity and they are very proud of his achievements and will keep us updated on his future progress.

Melissa Oosterwijk (Harington 2010 – 2011) placed third and fourth in the 42nd Archery New Zealand Indoor Championship, which was held in August. Melissa only started archery in April 2012 and was very surprised that she did so well. She received bronze for her age division (junior women’s recurve) on the first day and placed fourth for the match play event. Melissa says that during her time at St Paul’s she avoided sports as much as she could and it seems slightly hilarious to her that she now has a medal from a national championship in an Olympic sport.

Antonios Papaspiropoulos (Hamilton 1979) recalls that his music teacher, Evan McCulloch, asked him to give the music block (where Antonios spent most of his waking hours playing guitar), some colour. That was in 79. Antonios took his children on

Jamie and Marlie taken in Queenstown

Andy welcomes his new brother Manu to the family

Annabelle and Stephen with Gabrielle, Charlie and wee Henry.

a road trip and decided to drop by St Paul’s to show them where they could be educated.They were as surprised as he was to see the painting because they didn’t know their father could paint. Antonios re-discovered the work when he arrived back in New Zealand after a decade in Australia, Asia and Eastern Europe (Russia and Ukraine), managing public relations for Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron and BHP Billiton. Antonios has returned to Auckland with his wife,Victoria, and children, Alexandra (10), Max (seven) and Niko (four). Antonios, General Manager of Network, a public relations company, is writing a new book and loves the whole process of reconnecting with his mother country.This includes a recent sojourn with Evan McCulloch to see North American organist, Cameron Carpenter at the Auckland Town Hall. Both describe the experience as “mind-blowing”. Antonio’s last book, Inshallah Baby, was published in Britain in 1999. He welcomes contact with old collegians and can be reached at: antonios.papaspiropoulos@gmail.com.

Old Collegians who visited Fieldays

Kelly Angell nee North (Harington 1999 –2000)

Greg Ballantyne (Sargood 2003 – 2005)

Hayden Bennett (Williams 1980 – 1984)

Heath Blyde (Fitchett 2009 – 2012) is completing a pre-apprenticeship training at Fairview Motors.

Mark Cashmore (Hall 1978 – 1980)

Andrew Cave (Clark 1985 – 1987)

George Clark (Hamilton 1968 – 1972)

Sarah Cranswick (Harington 2010 – 2012)

Chris Mortimore (Williams 1996 – 2000)

Laura Mortimore (Harington 2000 – 2001)

Lucy Moss (Harrington/Williams 2008 – 2010) is completing an Agri/Commerce Degree at Massey University, Palmerston North.

Luke Mulligan (Fitchett 2004 – 2008) is working for Vidcom.

Colin Palmer (Clark 1983 – 1985)

Chris Paterson (Sargood 1996 – 2000)

Hannah Paterson (Harington 2005) is working as Taranaki co-ordinator for NZICA.

Philip Petch (Clark 1972 – 1976)

Justin Price (Hall 1990 – 1993) is currently on his way back to New Zealand after a successful mountain bike racing campaign in Langkawi, Malaysia, where he obtained one of his best results to date. The course was 71km and Justin placed 12th with a time of 5:49:51, which was one hour behind the winning time. He has automatically qualified to represent New Zealand at next year’s World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Morgan Crosdale (Hall/Harrington 2007 – 2008) is currently working for the Radio Network in Hamilton.

Haydn Cummings (Hamilton 1997 – 2001) works in Cambridge as a cropping manager for Southern Fresh.

Grant Dixon (School 1982 – 1985) is working in farming and farm investment, cropping, drystock and dairy grazing.

Cailean Poole (Williams 2009 – 2012) is working in Customer Service Centreplace Hamilton.

Sam Robinson (Sargood 2010 – 2012) is a 2IC of a contracting business.

Andrew Russell (School 2002 – 2006) has finished his master’s degree in February 2013 and is now working for Lely Sensortec.

Lizzy Rajan (Harington/Fitchett 2010 – 2012) won a $7000 Price Waterhouse Coopers Scholarship, with an extra $2500 if she decides to complete honours at university. She will have a mentor from the company throughout her course and a paid summer internship at the end of her second year. Lizzy will begin at the University of Waikato in 2014, studying a Bachelor of Business Analysis majoring in accounting and finance.

Callum Donaldson (Hall 1987 – 1991) is working for PGG Wrightson and is in charge of stock feed and dairy nutrition for Waikato. He is living in Cambridge with his wife Kirsten and their three children.

Michael Eivers (Sargood 1965 – 1970)

Simon Ellis (School 1982 – 1985)

Nicholas Fletcher (Hall 2004 – 2008)

Andrew Fullerton (Fitchett 2007 – 2011)

Annabelle Scherer nee Osborne (Harington 1998 – 1999) is dairy farming just out of Hamilton. She and her partner have three children Charlie (six), Gabrielle (four) and Henry who was born 29 January 2013. Annabelle says that her years as a boarder at St Paul’s were the best years of her life.

Andrew Seavill (Clark 1984 – 1989)

Nathan Spitzer (School 2001 – 2003)

Jason Trower (Sargood 1985 – 1989) has been appointed as a new member of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Board. Jason says that he is proud to be in business in the Waikato which he feels is a power house of New Zealand’s economy. He would like to help the chamber play a larger role in supporting and developing business in the Waikato region. He believes as the owner of a younger business in the region he understands the type of support that is needed to help business flourish.

Luke Toomey (Hall 2006 – 2010) finished in the top 10 in the International Amateur Golf Tournament in Mexico earlier this year. Luke shot a five-under-par 67 at the Guadalajara Country Club to secure his position. He also had a fantastic season in New Zealand securing runner-up in the LawnMaster Classic and second in the amateur honours at the Taranaki Energy Open. He won the qualifying event for the New Zealand Amateur.

Mary Graham (Girls House 1985) is a freelance television sound operator working mostly for Sky Television on outside broadcasts.

David Gourley (Clark 2002 – 2005)

Max Hill (Williams 1963 – 1964)

Gavin Hingston (Clark 1978 – 1982)

Eli Hodgson (Fitchett 2004 – 2008)

Geoff Hounsell (Williams) was headhunted and made vice president of Emirates Airlines.

Marc lautich (Williams 2009)

Roger Johnstone (Hamilton 1972 – 1975)

David Matthews (past staff 1981) is working at Department of Conservation.

Gordon Mackenzie (Hall 1996 – 1998)

Tim Mackintosh (Clark 1986 – 1990)

Ian McLaren (Sargood 1961 – 1963)

Trevor McClelland (Williams 1964 – 1965)

Phillip Steele (Sargood 1974 – 1978) owns 1200ha sheep, cattle and deer farm at Pehiri. Matt Stevens (School 2006 – 2010) graduated from Wintec with Level 4 Professional Cookery and is now working as Sous Chef at Punnet Café Tamahere.

Wade Stevenson (Hamilton 2002 – 2004) is working in engineering at Transport and General in Hamilton.

Stu Storey (Clark 1984 – 1988)

Thomas Sutton (Fitchett 2003 – 2005) is a diesel mechanic at Diesel and Machinery Services in Hamilton.

Jonny Teat (Clark 1996 – 2000)

Sam Tipping (Williams 2007 – 2011) worked at a summer school in Vancouver in 2012 and is now a fencing contractor.

Kris Tocker (Sargood 1991 – 1995)

Robert Troughton (Williams 1977 – 1980)

Katrina Ward (Harington 1996 – 1997) runs a business called Outie, which is a maternity wear and mess-anywhere specialist. One of her products,The Outie SplatMat, has been nominated as Most Innovative Product in the Buy NZ Made People’s Choice awards. Katrina and her partner are also expecting their second baby in January 2014.

Paul McGuire (Hamilton 1986 – 1990)

Mike Mckay (2001 – 2005) is a combat engineer at Linton Military Camp.

Neil McKellar (School 1969 – 1974)

Brent Mexted (Sargood 1982 – 1986)

Brad Moore (Williams 1987 – 1991)

Josh Morgan (School 2003 – 2005)

Julia Veitch (Harington 1995 – 2000)

David Wright (Williams 1980 – 1984) has his own business selling and maintaining wastewater systems and water storage.

Nick Yule (Sargood 1993 – 1995) works in drystock bull farming on a 1200ac farm in Hikuai.

Little Shop of Horrors - 2013 School Production

Progress continues at Tihoi

An update from Chris Wynn

BOYS FROM THE SECOND intake for 2013 have settled in well and completed the first session with great energy and enthusiasm. Many of the 62 young men who make up this intake are learning valuable lessons as they start their Tihoi journey. So far students have participated in house tramp, bush survival, rock climbing and kayaking.

With a recent visit from St Paul’s Board of Trustees, Cyn and I were able to discuss and show the Board recent developments at the centre and in the outdoors and also highlight academic achievements that students and staff can be proud of from the past 12 months.

It was not until we sat back writing the report that we realised how many great things happen at Tihoi in a relatively short space of time and in addition to the day-to-day achievements. It is also very evident how generous and supportive all people within the School’s community are with continued donations being made to Tihoi in many different areas. We thank you all for this.

One of the major physical developments, which we are hoping to offer the current intake of students in October, is the Tihoi Fitness Assault Course. The assault course is a 500m track across the creek where the old circuit course used to be. This has been tracked, planted and will have approximately 15 elements for students to complete as part of their daily fitness programme. Work will continue on the course during this coming community day and throughout the coming years. The hard work of current staff member Robert Brown has seen a long term vision turned into a reality and, thanks to his hard work, this fitness assault course will add another dimension to the Tihoi programme.

Exciting staff news sees a number of new babies expected over the coming months and one of our tutors crossing the Tasman. Hillary McDonald and Simon Goodwin are expecting their first child in September, as are Peter and Nicola Evans who are expecting their first child in late August. Damian and Sheryl Firth have just announced that in December they are expecting twins which will add to their current brood of two children, Keegan (three) and Liam (two). Josh Mann has completed his position as tutor to take up an opportunity in the drilling industry in Australia. Josh has worked hard over the past year-and-a-half and we wish him all the best with his new venture. The large gum trees have been removed from the hill leading up to the outdoor chapel and 30ft rock wall. These areas have been replanted with native trees and a goal of the area being completed and tidy by December 2013. Arborists felled the trees and mulched the branches with the remainder of the clean up being completed on community days or with staff and students. This area continues to be a very special place at Tihoi.

The outdoor programme continues to be very strong and a highlight for every student at Tihoi. The opportunities and skills delivered continue to be of the highest standard with staff continuing to gain national awards and developing their professional skills across the pursuits. All equipment is well cared for with excellent processes and systems in place.

Fourteen new canoes arrived in July and this will become an activity the students will participate in during both the outdoor programme and expeditions. We would like to thank the Parents’ Association for the great ongoing support and for providing funding for these initiatives. The first canoeing programme will be delivered on Lake Tarawera.

Tihoi Venture School rugby field upgrade

TIHOI SPORTING DAYS ALWAYS caused great excitement within the local community. The original Tihoi rugby club started in the 1940s and the original Tihoi field was formed using hard graft and primitive tools by the bushmen from a number of operating timber mills around the district. Rugby matches here were very much the secondary purpose for playing the sport – it was the post-match socialising they really looked forward to. Many of the early Tihoi rugby teams struggled to get numbers on the day to make a full team but they never defaulted a game, often picking up locals from the pub when they were short on players. In 1962, Tihoi joined the Taupo subunion and went on to win the division-one trophy from 1965-1968 along with many other trophies. This was a highlight of the club’s rich history.

Tihoi has undertaken to get their rugby field back to its former glory. The old grass has been sprayed and trees which acted as goalposts for more than 20 years have been removed. Western Bay Transport applied lime and grass seed was sown last Christmas.

The enormous financial generosity of the intake one parents this year was used to purchase new goal posts, a line painting machine, goal

post protector pads and side-line flags. With the assistance of current parent Kevin Brown from Whakamaru Pump Services, the new goal posts were lifted into place and crossbars bolted on.

We are excited at the prospect of hosting rugby teams and training camps at Tihoi in the future and welcome enquiries in what we can offer.

International office

OUR INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HAS had a busy two terms. With two students completing their study and five new students starting, the total number of international students at St Paul’s is up to 34. We have organised a number of events, outings and visitors for our students.

A very special outing for our international students, was attending a Civic function to be officially welcomed to Hamilton by Her Worship the Mayor, Julie Hardaker.

Another special occasion was for the students to lead International Week, a week-long programme held at the School for all students and staff to participate in. This event was developed to celebrate the cultural diversity of the St Paul’s community. Our students shared ideas and traditions throughout the week with a number of activities including performances, videos, prayers, calligraphy, sari dressing, Kapa Haka and ethnic menus.

At the end of Term 2 we said goodbye to two of our students, Ruy Maldonado and David Lach, with an outing to Daytona Raceway and dinner at Te Awa. We enjoyed having both boys spend time at St Paul’s and were sad to see them go.

Another highlight for the year was a visit from Yahata High School, Japan. Eleven students and one teacher from Yahata High School visited St Paul’s for one week during July. During this time they joined a selection of classes, interacted with St Paul’s students, went on several outings, made many friends and went for dinner with students and host families.

Helen Richardson Director of International Students

An update from St Paul’s Parents’ Association

St Paul’s Parents’ Association has supported a number of programmes and activities at the School this year by providing financial and voluntary support where possible. Some of the ways we have given back to our community, financially, includes donating:

• More than $10,000 towards sport competitions;

• $3,500 towards sports equipment;

• $3,000 towards the arts;

• $8,000 towards houses; and

• $24,000 towards equipment at Tihoi. That’s $48,500 towards activities and equipment at the School. Most of the funds come from the School’s cattle scheme – where calves are reared by our farming families and sold as yearlings and proceeds go to the Parents’ Association. If you would like to know more or be involved in the cattle scheme please contact Rick Doneghue at rickanddi305@gmail.com. Both farming and non-farming families are invited to be involved.

Other contributions to the school have included financial assistance towards the development of a hockey practice turf which is now completed and being used, and assistance towards the development of a new hockey dug out, which is due for completion next year.

These are both welcome additions to the Craig’s Investment Partners’ St Paul’s Hockey Centre.

The SPC Express food caravan has been a very successful new venture this year, which is being used by departments, groups and teams within the School to help with their fundraising efforts. The on-board coffee machine produces great hot chocolates and coffees making good sales. We welcome volunteers, sports teams or departments that may wish to book or run the SPC Express as a fundraising tool to contact us via email on parentsassociation@ stpauls.school.nz.

The inaugural Senior Student Art Competition run by the Parent’s Association highlighted the stunning artistic talent we have at the School. This year’s theme, ‘Turning possibilities into realities’ won Jasper Hankins first prize with his “Inspired Anarchist” entry. All entries are now being displayed in the school’s boardroom. A huge thanks to Lyn Harris for arranging this well attended event.

Look out for more Parents’ Association events in the New Year.

The new hockey practice turf

The new canoes in use by Tihoi

Crouch, Sit,

PLATES FOR MATES™

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Plates for Mates™ – Recipes from St Paul’s venture into culinary creativity. This full-colour cookbook represents a diverse range of family favourite recipes contributed by Old Collegians and current St Paul’s Collegiate School families. Each recipe has been creatively photographed by renowned photographer Nicola Topping to truly represent a cooking sensation that you can create –no-fuss style.

All funds raised from the sale of this recipe book will be used to provide amenities for St Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton, and St Paul’s Collegiate Tihoi Venture School, in the Taupo district.

Plates for Mates™ – Recipes from St Paul’s from which favourite recipes will be created and evolved. This uniquely styled book proudly reflects St Paul’s Collegiate School and our community – give it as a gift to family and friends and keep one for yourself.

Plates for Mates™ – Recipes from St Paul’s is available for $30.00. Please complete the form below, allowing one to two weeks for delivery.

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We appreciate the generous support from our major sponsors:

• Montana Catering Company Ltd

• Great Oaks Trading Company

• St Paul’s Collegiate School

• BNZ

• Crombie Lockwood

• Livingstone Building NZ Ltd

Overseas Orders: postage rates will be confirmed at the time of order.

Special Rates: for more than four copies, postage rates will be confirmed at the time of order.

Recipe books are also available for purchase from the school office or the school shop (Great Oaks Trading Co. Ltd.).

• Kiwi Camping Company.

School Community

WHESBY SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUNDS BOOSTED

The School recently received a significant donation towards the Whesby Scholarship Trust. This scholarship was set up by former headmaster Reg Hornsby and his wife Mary to support the sons and daughters of clergy so that they could have the opportunity of attending St Paul’s.

As a former recipient of the Whesby Scholarship, David Kidd regarded himself very fortunate to have had a St Paul’s education for which he believed laid the foundation for what he has since achieved.

“I am also fortunate now to be in a position to give something back to the School as an expression of my gratitude. I hope that this will go some way to assuring that future clergy sons can enjoy the opportunity which I had,” David says.

A warm and heartfelt thanks David Kidd for your generous donation. This will go a long way to restoring the fund so that the School is in a position to adequately support future children of clergy.

CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS BUILD A FOURBEDROOM HOUSE FROM SCRATCH

This year students of St Paul’s Construction Class built a new house, Rose Cottage, on the Hamilton campus for four tutors. The house boasts four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan dining, lounge and kitchen area, replacing the tutors’ previous accommodation which was old, draughty and condemned.

Ten Year 13 boys and two Year 12 boys formed St Paul’s Construction Class, taking on the build of Rose Cottage. The boys worked as a building team would on a construction site, from the hours of 8am –4pm every Tuesday and Thursday. During these hours students learnt practical building skills which gave them a better understanding of work life outside of school.

Each boy was equipped with a new set of tools and an apron that they could take home with them at the end of the school year. When they were not on-site, the boys worked through the BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation) workbooks completing some of the theory required to finish an apprenticeship along with small practical projects in the workshop to further develop their skills.

Building the house from scratch was a project completed by the Year 12 and 13 boys under the watchful eye and mentoring of building

experts within the industry. These experts are made up of St Paul’s Old Collegians, the School’s current and past parents and local companies. Without the tremendous support of these companies and individuals who have generously given time, labour, product and supplies to this project this valuable programme would not be possible.

Special thanks to the following supporters of the St Paul’s construction project:

• Bunnings Hamilton

• Central Rent-a-Fence

• Central Scaffolding – Geoff Hines

• Gavin Loye Plumbing

• Les Harrison Transport

• Livingstone Builders

• Mark May Builders

• Murray Charteris Flooring

• Richard Hull Builders

• The House Movers – Dean and Jo Namana

• Tranda Construction Ltd – Trent Andrew

• Urbo Homes – Martin Dobbes

• Waikato Electrical – Tangi Glassie

The School would like to continue offering this construction programme beyond 2013. If you are in the building industry and would like to contribute in any way we would be grateful to hear from you. We require qualified builders to volunteer one day every four or five weeks to mentor and supervise up to six boys in the Construction Class while they build the house. If you can help, please contact the project manager Gavin Jakes on 021 127 5216.

FIREWOOD FOR TIHOI

Thank you to Alister and Judy Sherriff for the donation of two large truck and trailer loads of firewood logs to Tihoi Venture School this year.

Correction - A story in the last edition of Network incorrectly stated the donation of some recent firewood given to Tihoi. We apologise for this error and wish to thank the Shareholders of Honikiwi Forest Ltd for donating gum logs and the cartage to get this to Tihoi.

The boys at Tihoi were grateful for both donations as they rely on firewood for warmth and cooking.

‘Upcycling’ is the new title for restoring, thanks to television shows such as The Block. Check out the great upcycling work that has been done on this trailer, which was no longer needed and therefore kindly donated to Tihoi Venture School by Ross and Rachel Thompson. Thanks again Ross and Rachel, the trailer with its new make-over has now become very useful for transporting equipment for outdoor pursuits and expeditions.

PRACTICE PITCH PROVES POPULAR

School News

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED

The School launched a new website back in May with the purpose of creating a site that is easy-to-use and makes strong use of images to showcase the School. Some other key features include:

• The quick read section on the home page that provides you with an overview of key activities on at the school.

• The sports section which showcases sports draws and results and individual pages for each sporting discipline. This is a great way for you to see if St Paul’s sporting teams are playing home or away and at what time.

St Paul’s Collegiate School has provided a significant investment in hockey not only for athletes at the School but for the wider hockey community. Through invitation tournaments the School has been and continues to be successful in playing a lead role in the development of hockey for secondary school students throughout the country. An expansion was necessary to keep up with demand for wider community-use of the turf.

Work started in June on the construction of an enclosed 20x15m pre-match warm-up area for hockey players, positioned adjacent to the main hockey turf. When completed in July, this area has provided the space for two teams to warm up at the same time and will avoid mud and grass being brought onto the main hockey turf. Stage two of the expansion will take place during the early part of 2014 with the build of an additional dugout to shelter umpires, spectators, teams and store sportswear. Teams currently share one dugout. A structure to accommodate video facilities for coaches to analyse footage for the development of high performing athletes will also be included in the build of the dugout. We have had very generous funding from the New Zealand Community Trust, Lion Foundation and St Paul’s Parents’ Association which has enabled the School to develop world-class hockey facilities. Thank you to these organisations for their wonderful support.

• Image galleries are now also available for viewing, these galleries include photos from various events and functions from around the school and also from Old Collegians’ networking events and reunions If you haven’t already, jump online and take a look for yourself www. stpauls.school.nz. If you use Facebook or Google+, follow us so you can see when new information has been added to the website and what’s happening around the School.

School community news

JESSICA CHANWAI AND JOHN PENYAS WOW CHAMBER MUSIC JUDGES

Jessica Chanwai (Year 12) and John Penyas (Year 12) have been entertaining the masses in music competitions and performances throughout the year. Both students have performed in front of audiences from Hamilton and wider New Zealand with John showcasing his skills on the piano and Jess astonishing the crowds with her violin abilities.

In July, Jessica and John competed in the Hamilton Strings Competition as part of their musical group, Ripon Piano Quartet. In this competition they were awarded first in the Chamber Music 18 Years and Under class and the Combined Sponsors Cup for the best performance. In June, the group competed in the Regional Chamber Music Secondary School Contest where they received a Highly Commended. Ripon Piano Quartet consists of Jess, John and two other students from Hamilton Boys High School, Daniel Ng and Simon Miles.

The accolades don’t stop there; Jess was also awarded the Johan Endert Cup for Outstanding Musicianship. This was awarded for her performance in the PACANZ (Performing Arts Competitions Association of NZ) Acoustic Instrument Nomination 15 Years and Under 21 class and for a duet, which Jess performed with her younger sister Victoria. She was also awarded first in the Senior Instrumental class at the Hamilton Branch NZIRMT Music Scholarships.

MARK DAVIS CLIMBS POLITICAL CAREER LADDER AS YOUTH MP FOR HAMILTON WEST

Acting as youth MP for Hamilton West gave St Paul’s practicing politician, Mark Davis (Year 13), an opportunity to experience the New Zealand political system, and its processes, first hand.

Mark attended a two-day conference in Wellington as part of his duties. Some of the activities that Mark participated in included a formal welcome in the Legislative Council Chamber by GovernorGeneral Sir Jerry Mateparae and Speaker Rt Hon David Carter; a briefing of the mock bill being debated and voted on by youth MP’s; and an introduction into what happens in a Caucus meeting.

His parliamentary action doesn’t stop at youth MP; Mark was also selected as chairman of the Hamilton West Youth Advisory Council, working with MP Tim Macindoe to consult with young adults of Hamilton West about the Government of New Zealand.

Shadowing Tim Macindoe wasn’t the only thing that Mark was up to this year. Mark studied hard throughout the year, showing pure determination to achieve academically. He competed in the ICAS Science Examinations and was awarded top marks in New Zealand. To honour this achievement Mark will be presented with a gold medal at a ceremony in December.

TOP MARKS IN ICAS SCIENCE

Each year students have the option of sitting the ICAS Science Examinations as an additional examination to the regular curriculum offered at St Paul’s. The examinations assess students’ skills in key scientific areas.

This year, 116 students from all year levels entered the examination, competing against more than 10,000 students from New Zealand and the Pacific. The examination was one hour of multiple choice questions, requiring students to use their science knowledge and their reasoning and interpreting skills to determine the answers to 45 resource-based questions.

Our students achieved outstanding marks and significantly higher than average results. Thirty-six students achieved credit status (top 25 per cent), 14 students achieved a top 10 per cent status and five students achieved the top one per cent status. Of these students, Mark Davis, achieved top marks for Year 13, winning a gold medal for

Jessica Chanwai and John Penyas – Image courtesy of Fairfax Media

Mark Davis and friend in Wellington

School community news

his achievement.

This year’s results follow on from previous years in which St Paul’s has performed strongly. In 2011, Conor Robson achieved top marks for Year 12 ICAS Science and in 2010 Chang Zhai achieved the same results taking home a gold medal for top marks in Year 12 ICAS Science.

TOP STUDENTS AT REGIONAL WAIMATHS COMPETITION

On Thursday 15 August three teams of math students from Year 9, 10 and 11 made their way to Hamilton Gardens to compete in the annual WaiMaths competition, which is organised by the Waikato Math Association.

The competition attracts the brightest math students from schools across the Waikato. Each school can enter three teams in total with each team containing three students. This year, Jordan Wise, Benjamin Wheeler and Daniel Wheeler represented Year 9; Blair Foster, James Krippner and Oliver Soar represented Year 10; and Daniel Davis, Connor Gyde and Hugo Brown represented Year 11.

All teams did well at the event with our Year 9 students placing first against 22 other schools across the Waikato. It was a close finish with the boys taking the lead by one point in the last five seconds. Jordan Wise, Benjamin Wheeler and Daniel Wheeler were awarded with brand new graphics calculators and the WaiMaths Year 9 shield.

Our other two teams performed well also. Daniel Davis, Connor Gyde and Hugo Brown placed third out of 19 teams while Blair Foster, James Krippner and Oliver Soar placed tenth, against 20 other schools. Congratulations to all of our students who were involved in the competition. Outstanding results all-round.

ZOE LAPWOOD FINDS A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

Zoe Lapwood (Year 11) had the experience of a lifetime on Spirit of Adventure’s Voyage 650, which sailed from Auckland to Gisborne via the Great Barrier Reef over 10 days. During her time on the ship Zoe was responsible for daily chores including cooking, cleaning and night-watch. The ship was managed by a crew of people who had never met before, including Zoe. She describes this experience as eye-opening, explaining that the crew members came from all walks of life with very diverse life experiences.

As well as managing the day-to-day running of the ship, Zoe faced some

great fears; she climbed a 31.3m mast and swam with a hammerhead shark in the open ocean. Other highlights of the trip include on-foot adventures in which Zoe swam in natural hot pools and tramped in secluded areas on the Coromandel Coast.

All-in-all Zoe learnt valuable life skills and built life-long friendships with her fellow crew members. She plans on completing another voyage in 2014 as a helping hand or watch assistant.

Waimaths – Daniel Wheeler, Benjamin Wheeler and Jordan Wise

Dolphins in the foreground of the Spirit of Adventure

School community sport

JAMES HUNT ACHIEVES NATIONAL SUCCESS AS A 400M HURDLER

James Hunt (Year 13) has had another year of athletic highlights, qualifying for the Rio 2016 Development Squad: a programme offered to a select group of New Zealand athletes that provides mentoring and training opportunities in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Olympics.

After moving into the open men’s age group at the start of the year James was able to maintain his performance from the 2011/12 athletics season, securing a place in the development squad for the second consecutive year.

James won the men’s U20 400m hurdles at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships in Auckland this year. He also secured bronze at this event, in the 110m hurdles and 4x400m relay in which he represented the Waikato Bay of Plenty Team.

In 2012, James placed first in the U17 300m and 110m hurdles and was a member of the winning 4x400m Waikato Bay of Plenty U17 relay team at the NZ Track and Field Championships. He also placed well at the 2012 Open Boys’ North Island Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships.

TOM SMITH IS GOING FOR GOLD AT THE 2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES

Rio De Janeiro could be on the cards for Tom Smith (Year 12) after he graduates from St Paul’s in 2014. Tom has been selected, once again, for the Rio 2016 Development Squad, which will provide him with specialist training and mentoring from some of the country’s top athletes.

Tom was reselected for the squad after maintaining his athletic ability in the 2012/13 athletics season. Tom won the national U18 400m running title at the New Zealand Athletics Track and Field Championships, which was held in Auckland this year. This is the second time that Tom has claimed this title, securing the same win last year in Dunedin. Tom also claimed the title of New Zealand Secondary School 400m champion in 2012 and won the 4x100m as

a member of the Waikato Bay of Plenty U18 relay team at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships.

If Tom manages to maintain his performance over the next few years, and his status as a gold member of the Rio 2016 Development Squad, there is a good chance we could be seeing him at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games or 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

JACOB NELSON MAKES HIS MARK ON NEW ZEALAND SPORTING HISTORY

For the first time in New Zealand history, New Zealand junior inline hockey teams competed at the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) World Youth Cup and the AAU Junior Olympics, which were held in Anaheim, California, this year. Jacob Nelson (Year 10) was there, making his mark on New Zealand history as part of the U14 team.

New Zealand’s Inline Hockey Association sent seven teams to compete including the U14 team and a senior mens, senior womens, junior womens, U16, U18 and U21 teams.

While in California, Jacob competed against teams from across the globe – including Canada, Czech Republic, Germany and the United Stated of America. Jacob had previously only contested against New Zealand teams so the opportunity to compete against other countries was seen as an invaluable experience.

Moving forward Jacob will be focusing on the trials for the Central North Island regional team and, in the future, hopes to make the national team and possibly transition to ice hockey.

James – Image courtesy of Fairfax Media

Tom Smith and Martin Holmes – Image courtesy of Fairfax Media

Jacob – Image courtesy of Fairfax Media

School community sport

RYAN LEWIS AND TODD BARRY WORE THE SILVER FERN PROUDLY AT UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

This year the UCI BMX World Championships made headlines in the New Zealand media with the event being held in New Zealand (Auckland) for the first time ever. Two of our students, Ryan Lewis and Todd Barry were both there to absorb the atmosphere, meet their idols and compete against the best BMX riders in the world including each other.

Ryan and Todd both competed as members of New Zealand’s Junior Elite team and showed much enthusiasm before leaving for the event. The boys were “stoked” to represent New Zealand at the major event, which was televised world-wide and showcased 2000 riders from 30 countries.

Both Ryan and Lewis made it into the quarter finals over the four day event, a massive achievement for both students who were aiming to “podium.”

As the sport continues to grow in popularity Ryan and Todd want to continue their careers as BMX riders. Todd Barry is lucky enough to pursue his dream of riding in the United States; over the next few months he will spend time training with some of America’s most elite riders and will compete against them in the country’s biggest BMX event, the ABA Grand Nationals.

HEMI MCLAREN-MELLARS MAKES STRIDES IN GOLF CROQUET WORLD

Hemi McLaren-Mellars (Year 11) achieved a number of highs in the 2013 golf croquet season with the young golf enthusiast likely to be presented with Croquet New Zealand’s Most Improved Player award. Over the season Hemi secured 10 wins during eight competitions across the Waikato and New Zealand and was selected for the Croquet New Zealand National Youth Development Squad for 2013/14. Some of his competition highlights for the year include placing as the limited singles winner at the National Golf Croquet Tournament and placing third, with teammate Sam Treloar (Year 11), at the National Golf Croquet Secondary Schools Tournament. With his recent series of successes Hemi is showing no signs of slowing down, he is gearing up for the Golf Croquet World Championships in 2015 in which he will compete in the U21 division. The championships are held bi-annually and will be hosted in New Zealand in 2015.

Ryan and Todd – Image courtesy of Fairfax Media

Hemi - Image courtesy of Fairfax Media

Precious Moments

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