Network 2017 June

NETWORK ISSUE 93

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S T PAUL’S SERVICE PROGRAMME CONNECTS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES IN CAMBODIA LUCAS MARTIN CHASES BUSINESS O PPORT UNITIES

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AGRIBUSINESS PROGRAMME ROLLS OUT TO OTHER SCHOOLS

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ecently Mr Barnaby Lenon, the ex-Headmaster of the British Independent School, Harrow, wrote in his book, ‘Much Promise’, that he believes boys are grossly under-performing, falling behind and getting into trouble because too many fathers want to be their son’s best friend and fail to enforce the discipline that boys need to thrive.

D EAR PAS T AND PRESENT FAMILIES, OLD COLLEGIANS, FELLOWS AND FRIENDS OF S T PAUL’S CO N T R I B U TO R S Monica Holt, Garrick Laing, Sam Hewat, Suzanne Miller, Rachel Fitness.

P H OTO G R A P H E R S Mark Hamilton, Andrew Constable

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CO V E R P H OTO Harry Forte spends time teaching Fairfield Primary School children the ukulele during their lunch times.

Editor’s note: We welcome two new writers to this edition of Network – Old Collegians Garrick Laing (Clark 1983–87) and Sam Hewat (School 2006–10)

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Parenting in the 21st century is certainly not an easy prospect, while the digital pressures of bringing up children in 2017 make the role even harder. Dr Nicholas Kardaras, in his book, ‘Glow Kids’ stated that ‘we are in danger of producing a generation of children who become easily bored; apathetic uninteresting and uninterested when not ‘plugged in’. It is his belief that iPads, Smart phones and X-boxes are a form of digital drug. With use of such devices affecting the brain’s frontal cortex (i.e. which controls executive functioning), including impulse control, in the same way cocaine does. Dr Kardaras states that technology is so hyper-arousing, it raises dopamine levels – the feel good neurotransmitter most involved in the addiction dynamic. This addictive effect is why Dr Peter Whybrow, Director of Neuroscience at UCLA calls screens, “electronic cocaine” and Chinese researchers call them “digital heroin”.

The key for us as parents is taking responsibility for regulating our child or teenager’s use of technology – Lego instead of Minecraft; outdoors and sports instead of TV and X-box. Providing basic guidelines that all devices and phones (including adults) should be charged nightly on the kitchen bench and that the last view, before our kids go to sleep, should be the inside of a book, rather than the blue light of a digital device.

Coming back to Barnaby Lenon and the views of the reporter, Phil Robinson, on parenting, written in the Daily Telegraph … “In my experience of raising boys as a British dad in London, the laissez faire trend is becoming endemic because of the way we live now. Fathers of my generation are less formal, yet probably more separate from our children than we have ever been.” … He goes on to state, “As a parent, you are fundamentally responsible for providing care, structure and authority. Certainly past generations of fathers often focused too much on stern authority at the expense of kindness. My generation has over adjusted on the caring side. The cult of the childhood is also to blame; the notion that allowing fundamentally clueless people (kids) to make decisions based on what feels emotionally rewarding for them, will somehow lead to utopia. It doesn’t. It leads to chaos.”

As a New Zealand Headmaster of seventeen years, I have often had to deal with young men (and women) whose parents have failed to set firm boundaries (or at least to stick to them), for their teenagers; families who don’t often sit around the table and share a meal and thoughts with their children; families whose definition of spending time together is an amazing overseas trip rather than just shared regular quality experiences; who don’t feel confident to contact other families who are hosting functions that their son or daughter is attending.

Fathers in the 21st century often work incredibly long hours, while parents in 2017 often feel at a huge disadvantage when battling with their sons and daughters over their use of digital devices and social media. As a school, we recognise we have a key role to play in making available resources and advice that helps clarify the options we as parents have. To this end, in conjunction with the other Waikato Independent Schools – Southwell and St Peter’s, we hope to coordinate annually, a couple of internationally respected speakers on key current issues facing families today. We are currently in negotiations with Dr Kardaras and hope to host him at St Paul’s Collegiate School in November – the first of many such resource people for our parents and interested others.

Parenting is all about striking the right balance – leadership rather than dictatorship or obligatory responsibility. Hopefully, the programme we are looking to implement will help give each of our parents the confidence to provide the structure, guidance, stability and discipline that teenagers thrive on.

G W LANDER, HEADMASTER

IN BRIEF

F I R S T N AT I O N A L T I T L E F O R R U G BY S E V E N S T E A M It was a replay of the 2016 Sir Gordon Tietjens Sevens final for St Paul’s Collegiate School at the start of March.

The team faced Tauranga Boys College in the final for the second year in a row; this time reversing their fate to take out a 24-19 win and championship title.

St Paul's players Liam Allen, Fergus Burke, Jock Yarndley and Valynce Crosby-Te Whare all scored tries bringing the final score to 19–7.

Following the game, Valynce, Fergus and Luke Donaldson were selected for the tournament team based on their outstanding performances.

GRADUATES GAIN PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS AT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES Serena Lim-Strutt (Harington 2014–2016) and Felicity Whale (Harington 2014–2016) have been awarded prestigious international scholarships to study at sought-after overseas universities.

Serena was awarded the Robertson Scholarship to study at Duke University in North Carolina in the United States, and Felicity was awarded the Sir Douglas Myers scholarship to study at Cambridge University in England.

During her time at St Paul’s, Serena was a School Prefect, Chapel Prefect and Head of the Mission and Outreach portfolio. Last year she was named Proxime Accessit, as the second most outstanding academic student and gained five Scholarship Examination passes in statistics, media, economics, geography and physical education.

At St Paul’s, she led the “Over the Fence Ministry”, a service programme where students were active in local low decile schools in a variety of areas including: helping young students to read and play, coaching sports, providing meals, supporting staff, and helping to set up groups for dance, drama and Kapa Haka. For her work, she was recognised with a New Zealand Youth of the Year Award for giving back. Serena will study economics at Duke.

ROWERS PULL OFF H I S TO R I C M A A D I C U P W I N

Felicity was Dux and Deputy Head Girl at St Paul’s last year and gained five scholarship examination passes in biology, earth space and science, statistics, classical studies and Spanish. She was placed tenth in the world in Spanish in the Language Perfect World Championships last year, and gained an Elite award in 2015 and 2016.

St Paul’s rowers surpassed all expectations at this year’s Maadi Cup regatta held at Karapiro, clinching three gold and four bronze medals. In overall points, this ranked St Paul’s eighth amongst 120 secondary schools that competed.

Her talents include being an accomplished debater; a talented concert and rock drummer; and she also plays the Paraguayan Harp, performing solo at a reception hosted by the Māori King last year. In addition, she won the “Crowd Pleaser” award in a Mount Maunganui busking competition. Felicity will study sciences at Cambridge.

In what was considered the upset of the tournament, the girls’ under-18 coxed four (Kate Littlejohn, Olivia Warlow, Grace Watson, Jasmine Fountaine and cox Victoria Chanwai) secured the Dawn Cup in an historic win.

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In other races at Maadi, Sam Harcourt and Isaac West won gold in the boys’ under-15 double sculls, racing from fifth in a perfectly executed second half of the race.

Sam and Isaac were joined by Max McLean-Bluck and Seth Peake and coxed by Gus Hanham, in the boys’ under-15 coxed four race to win gold by a sevensecond margin.

Bronze medals came from the under-18 girls’ coxless pair, the under-18 boys’ novice coxed four, and the under-15 boys’ coxed eight.

St Paul’s Collegiate School’s 1st XI hockey team were named sports team of the year at the Waikato Regional Sports Awards at Claudelands Events Centre on Thursday 27 January.

The team were recognised for a highly successful season and string of victories including winning the national Rankin Cup schoolboy hockey tournament in 2016.

The team also secured the Midland’s intercity hockey title, won the Pitu Shield and placed runners-up in the Waikato competition while players Reuben Andrews and Garrick du Toit were selected for the New Zealand under-21 and the Junior Black Sticks teams respectively.

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“MORE THAN ANYTH ING IT’S AN O PPORT UNITY FOR KIDS TO BE KIDS — OUR S AND THEIR S” — CARL NEETHLING Y E A R 13 S T U D E N T C A R N E L I N CO L N S P E N D S T I M E R E A D I N G W I T H C H I L D R E N F R O M FA I R F I E L D P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

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t’s lunchtime, and they’re already waiting by the vans.

Fifteen students, who will spend the next hour being prodded, dragged around, grilled and cajoled by the most demanding of all critics – primary school children – and they can’t wait!

This is Over the Fence, a service programme initiated and executed by Chaplain Reverend James Stephenson, which sees St Paul’s students visit Fairfield and Bankwood primary schools on a regular basis as a way to connect with the community.

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Rev Stephenson sums up the programme succinctly “the happiest people are those who serve others” explaining it’s not those who have the most who are happiest, but those who offer service.

He’s also quick to point out that while Fairfield and Bankwood are lowdecile schools, this is no modern-day almsgiving; the St Paul’s students get as much, if not more, from visiting the primary schools than the youngsters do.

Over the Fence student leaders Michael Turnbull and Emi Ng agree.

“For most of us, we’ve grown up well-off and sometimes without siblings, so we can be a bit self-involved. This is a new experience and it’s been incredibly rewarding,” says Michael.

Emi adds, “It’s great for us; we live in a reasonably sheltered environment at St Paul’s and Over the Fence has really opened our eyes to a different part of the city.

“It’s also giving us the opportunity to learn skills we may not get anywhere else.”

Giving service is obviously addictive, Michael and Emi were part of the

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19-strong contingent who visited Cambodia in December last year on a two-week programme to help renovate a children’s club in Phnom Penh.

Teacher-in-charge Carl Neethling says while it’s possible some students may have initially signed up to the programme for the potential benefit of being able to add voluntary community service to their CV, the idea that this is a just-show-up programme is quickly dispelled.

“We require a commitment from those who join the programme, they have to make themselves available on a regular basis, and take an active role with the young students.”

Not that they have much of a choice, once the van rolls into the Bankwood School driveway.

Little eyes light up and smiles are wide as the big kids arrive from the school up the road.

A table of seven-year-old girls with easily as much sass as the American R&B singers they emulate, pounce on the two boys as they enter the classroom and help with schoolwork is temporarily abandoned while the boys are quizzed about haircuts, pre-weekend stubble, and why there aren’t more girls visiting today.

Taking the barrage in characteristic good humour the boys help colour windmills

until the bell rings and a swarm of children head outside for lunch.

Eating lunch from a rainbow of lunchboxes and drink bottles, kindly donated by Sistema for the programme, the kids finish quickly so the real fun can begin.

Games of tag and basketball begin spontaneously along with shared play on the adventure playground and general chaotic activity.

There are no shrinking violets among either group and the aim for both is to have as much fun as they can in the time they have.

“More than anything it’s an opportunity for kids to be kids — ours and theirs,” Carl says as he too, is surrounded by youngsters who tag him and run off giggling.

The younger children love having these older boys and girls around, and the teachers too.

Bankwood teacher David Chamberlain, whose father Pat will be wellremembered by generations of Old Collegians, is a keen supporter of the programme.

“It’s not a disruption to the classroom when the older students arrive. We’ve just made small adjustments to the teaching programme to make sure our students are doing reading or

something the older students can help with rather than writing where they couldn’t get involved as much.

“My father said during his tenure there were a few attempts made at community service type programmes but the momentum never lasted so it’s great this is so successful.”

And successful it is. From around 240 students being involved in 2016, Carl reports 330 signups this year and considering it is only Year 11–13 students who are able to take part, it’s a significant proportion of the senior school.

All too soon the fun wraps up as the seniors have to be back for periods five and six. “You can’t go, my hand’s stuck to you,” one young stayer offers as the big kids meander reluctantly back to the van.

The mood on the short trip back to school is buoyant. When asked if the amount of time spent at Over the Fence is too long, just right, or not long enough, the response is unanimous.

“Definitely not long enough. We should stay all afternoon.”

A sideways grin and shaking of the head indicates this is something Carl has heard before, a lot.

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STUDENTS VOLUNTEER IN CAMBODIA ‘A UNIQUE, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE’ IS GUARANTEED WHEN S T U D E N T S L E A V E T H E C O M F O R T S O F H O M E A N D S C H O O L F O R 18 W E E K S A T T I H O I , B U T A S 24 S T U D E N T S A N D S T A F F F O U N D O N T H E I R SERVICE TRIP TO CAMBODIA LAS T YEAR, IT’S N OT THE ONLY D E FINING EXPERIENCE ONE CAN HAVE DURING THEIR TIME AT S T PAUL’S.

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he entire trip took just a fortnight but was the culmination of more than three years of planning.

Harington boarding housemaster, and teacher-in-charge of the excursion, Katie Lilley said they had been looking at options for an international service for some time.

proposal for students to visit Cambodia, at the prompting of his parents, who are trustees of Flame – a charitable organisation focused on educating slum living children, to free them from a life of begging and rubbish collection.

“There was a lot to consider, chiefly the need to ensure the safety of our students in a foreign country,” says Katie.

Among the charitable initiatives of Flame are a number of activity centres set up in the slums of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, allowing children to attend classes if they have missed out on government-provided schooling.

Eventually it was 2016 leaver Craig Stocker (Hall 2012–16) who approached headmaster Grant Lander with a

Flame says classes are given in maths, English, computer and Khmer as well as dancing and music. This helps the

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children excel at school. It is invaluable tuition for children who may have missed years due to poverty, helping them to catch up to their peers.

Flame also makes sure no child leaves the activity centre without having something to eat.

Having an established charity to work with, who could provide a guide and take care of accommodation and security needs, made Cambodia an attractive choice.

Further discussions with Flame identified a key project the students could undertake during their trip – helping

F E AT U R E to renovate one of the activity centres – along with fundraising to establish a book tuktuk service to the slums.

Slums are not known for having vast amounts of books, or any books. When providing food and water is a struggle, books are not going to be on any slum living families shopping list.

With the foundations for a service trip now in place, Flame representatives Sue Hanna and Rebecca Stocker (David’s mum) gave a presentation to the school in term two and 19 students undertook a commitment to raise around $4000 for their own travel costs, and kickstart fundraising for the book tuktuk.

And at 4.30am on the day after prizegiving, a tour party of 24 boarded a plane for the school’s first international service mission.

Staying in dorm-style backpacker accommodation was basic, but more than adequate, Katie says.

“Our guide, Thai So, was invaluable in organising our meals and transport to the centre and beyond, so we had no worries in that respect.

“The students were also given an indepth education of Cambodia’s dark history which included a visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide (formerly the infamous S-21 Prison) and the Killing Fields which was just so sobering,” says Katie.

There were lighter and more touristy moments as well, including visits to Silk Island and Angkor Wat, but by far the highlight of the trip for all concerned was the service aspect in Cambodia’s slums.

“The children were so grateful and makes you second guess the wants and needs we have in our daily lives, this was definitely a Christmas party I will cherish for the rest of my life,” says Sophie.

Officially, the students were there to prep and paint the children’s centre building in Sen Sok. For days the eager students went about preparing surfaces, sweeping out areas, rolling paint on walls or climbing ladders to paint the building yellow and white. This they approached with characteristic enthusiasm, adding vibrancy to the dull centre walls. They also installed a hydroponic garden.

This enthusiasm for the trip has been infectious with around 50 students registering interest so far for a return trip to Cambodia this December.

Unofficially, they formed friendships with locals along the way through the many games of soccer, and singing and dancing with the centre’s children, joining in with English classes, along with a very special Christmas party that proved the greatest highlight for the visitors.

Prior to the trip, a combination of a boarders’ charity run, mufti day, and traditional food-based fundraisers saw enough funds raised to provide 250 backpacks filled with stationery and toys for the children at the Sen Sok activity centre.

Sophie Carr Patterson, one of the St Paul’s students on the trip was brought to tears as the astonishment grew on a young boy’s face when he opened his school bag to find the goodies inside and the delicious lunch he had yet to savour.

For a teacher who always wanted to visit a third-world country to provide real assistance, break away from the tourist trail, and show students a slice of the world they wouldn’t normally get to experience, Katie recommends the Cambodia trip wholeheartedly.

“For me the most impactful moments of the trip were hearing the life stories and struggles from the young adults who benefited from Flame’s work and are going back to the slums to help others.

“Their stories were heartbreaking – the worst situations you can imagine. It cemented a desire in us to use our fortunate positions to help others.”

Thanks to a fundraising partnership established with St Paul’s, Flame now operates a mobile library that visits eight slums every week, reading to children, teaching basic Khmer alphabet and identifying children who are not in school but would dearly love to be.

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TEACHING UKULELE

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“THE FAVOURITE TH ING A BOUT MY BUSINESS IS I CAN GET OUT THERE AND MEET LIKE-MIND ED PEO PLE.”

AN EYE FOR THE NEXT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT HAS SEEN 2013 HEAD BOY LUCAS MARTIN PUR SUE A NUMBER OF BUSINESS INTERES TS.

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Oracle, Larry Ellison. It had come from the America’s Cup in San Francisco to be refurbished on the Spanish island, Mallorca.

The boat, Asahi, happened to be owned

by American billionaire, owner of

While in Europe, he learned as much as he could about running a business. “I did a lot of research into business and read a

ucas Martin (Hamilton 2009–13) first started working on business ideas during a working holiday in Spain in 2014. He had decided to head straight overseas after finishing school. “I always wanted to do something entrepreneurial, but I wasn’t quite sure what. Then I went overseas to do a bit of an OE and I ended up working on super yachts.”

Lucas, 22, worked on the boat as a spray painter and labourer and while in Spain he cashed in on another opportunity. “I got a four bedroom place and leased all the other bedrooms out to make a bit of money.”

F E AT U R E lot of self-help books. I went through 18 books in my time over there.”

“That was basically my crash course in ‘university’ and how to make some money. Because I didn’t go to university, I had to put my work in, at some point, to compete with all these other guys.”

After travelling through Europe with a couple of friends, Lucas came home later that year. Money saved from working overseas helped him get on the property ladder in New Zealand. He bought and renovated two rental properties in Hamilton and sold them for a profit.

He was also working on a business idea with two friends, a type of tent which has the ability to float on water and go on land.

He is still fine tuning prototypes and patents for this product.

He did odd jobs at his parents’ Hamilton coatings business DBNZ, “that developed into me starting my own business and that business is now fully operational with four staff.”

Last year, Lucas set up the company Smart Repair Systems, dealing with small vehicle repair and maintenance jobs in a “one-stop-shop.” “My goal was to create a solution for customers who do not want their car away for a long time, but they needed small repairs done.”

“We call them “supermarket damages.” If you have a dent on your car, a wheel that needs to be repaired or a chipped windscreen we do all of those things in the same place.”

Lucas says his main customers are panel and paint shops and car dealerships. “They give our main flow of work from business to business and we have some retail customers too.”

He is always looking for the next opportunity. “I don’t save to save, I save to invest. You have got to use your money to make more money, so I am always taking a risk. One in ten businesses succeed, so in that case I have got to make ten businesses so I get that one that does succeed. You’ve got to have a crack.”

He says what he learnt on his OE, have been put into practice.

“I learned a lot of skills working on the yachts, all of the spray painting, and I have always had quite a love of cars and doing them up.”

Lucas has other strings to his bow. He has acted in two television advertisements – for Pizza Hutt and Greggs. He also featured in advertising for Torpedo 7. “It was pretty much to get some cash to fund my business ventures.”

There have been less successful forays into business. “I tried to start a vodka business but couldn’t get it legalised properly.

Probably should have skipped that one!”

His road to Head Boy at St Paul’s was not always a smooth one.

“I did three terms at Hamilton Boys’ High and got myself into a bit of trouble and had to move to St Paul’s. It is a miracle story of naughty boy to head boy. Tihoi was a big change for me. It was pretty much a turning point in my high school life. It kick started everything for me.”

Lucas says he enjoys spending time with friends and family, but weekends and spare time is often spent on administration or working on the next venture.

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In the last six months Smart Repair Systems has picked up some of the biggest car dealerships in Hamilton. In his best week he has done twenty sets of wheels.

Lucas is constantly out there talking to people and finding ways to grow the business. “The favourite thing about my business is I can get out there and meet like-minded people.”

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Lucas rents a workshop off his parents in Frankton. He intends to open an outlet in Auckland. The five-year plan is to open up four more branches. “We are in the building phase but eventually I want to franchise it.”

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CONFERENCE ATTRACTS SCHOOLS TO TEACH AGRIBUSINESS

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ince the opening of the Gallagher Agribusiness Centre of Excellence building in early 2016 and commencement of the agribusiness programme being taught at level 2 and 3 at St Paul’s for the last three years, momentum continues to develop this teaching and learning programme and make it freely accessible to all NZ schools.

Alarming figures by DairyNZ in 2013 showed a growing skills shortage in the agribusiness sector with research showing the industry needed 1250 tertiary qualified workers entering the sector each year.

Petroleum, Campbell Tyson and TetraPak, more than $2m was raised to develop a curriculum, create resources and trial agribusiness at a secondary school level, firstly at St Paul’s and then with nine other NZ secondary schools.

Over Easter weekend, St Paul’s hosted a conference attended by more than 160 delegates from 56 secondary schools throughout the country who are interested in teaching the programme in 2018.

And with less than 200 students graduating from university agribusinessrelated courses in 2013 some initiative was needed at high school level to provide a platform for students to learn the facets of agribusiness and channel them to related university courses if they chose to make it their career.

Hon Simon Bridges, Minister for Economic Development opened the conference and set the scene for what was to follow – that agribusinesses will remain a central core of New Zealand’s economic future and there is an urgent need to attract bright, tertiary capable young men and women into the sector over the next few years to meet our export targets, increase the value of our products and to gain better public understanding of both the challenges and importance of the sector.

Through a private–public partnership with DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Gallagher, BNZ, Zoetis, NZ National Fieldays Society, AGMARDT, Greenlea Premier Meats, Waikato Milking Systems, AGrowQuip, Waitomo

Keynote speakers Ian Proudfoot, Dr Brendan Haigh and Dame Alison Paterson gave their own specialist insights, and plenary sessions and workshops saw plenty of roundtable discussion among conference delegates.

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Other guest speakers and staff provided conference attendees with tips and tricks, resources and support for getting the programme established in their schools.

Response to the conference, and the programme, was overwhelmingly positive and bodes well for the future of agribusiness in New Zealand schools.

For Peter Hampton, Director of Agribusiness at St Paul’s, the nationwide rollout of the agribusiness curriculum in 2018 will be the next phase in what has been an exciting journey.

“By introducing academically rigorous agribusiness courses to secondary school students, more of New Zealand’s brightest young minds will become inspired by the opportunities available in the sector and realise that career prospects go beyond the farm gate.

“They can become food scientists, marketers, business professionals, economists, technicians or the CEO of one of New Zealand’s major agribusiness companies – the possibilities are endless.”

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STUDENTS LEARN MOVEMENT AND STRENGTHENING IN SPECIALISED PROGRAMME

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eeing students reach, and exceed, personal goals is among the most rewarding aspects of working at St Paul’s for strength and conditioning coach Michiel Badenhorst.

A qualified biokineticist, Michiel brought his family from Bloemfontein to New Zealand in early 2014 leaving a legacy of sports conditioning, having trained current and upcoming Springbok rugby players.

Joining the St Paul’s high performance sports programme, Michiel was blown away by the excellence of the leadership team, the quality of the facilities and the support and camaraderie of the staff.

“I think St Paul’s matches up with the best in the country and internationally.

“Coming from another country, I did arrive with a somewhat arrogant idea of how I was going to change things, but

I ended up learning (and continue to) more than I can give.”

resources, coaching and opportunities these students and athletes receive.

Michiel is quick to heap praise on others for the success of the programme, including Peter Gilbert who initiated the programme at St Paul’s with headmaster Grant Lander, and who he says has been instrumental in its continuing success.

“I’d like to believe the high performance and training programmes I help run contribute to the success of each individual, but this forms just a part of their achievements.”

Married with two children, Kayle (7) and John-Mark (5), Michiel and his wife Vandghie, a nutritionist, also run X-Fit Chartwell, a community-gym class which helps channel additional funding into the high performance programme.

Naturally humble and supported by a strong faith, Michiel has seen great strides in the development and ability of students who undertake the (separate) junior and senior high performance programmes.

Three years later, the programme covers a range of individual and team sports, targeting students who are serious about becoming sports professionals. Through specialist physical, mental and emotional coaching, students are given one-on-one and group training sessions three times a week to help them reach their agegroup potential. This programme is not only reserved for the school’s first teams, it is a programme every team and any individual can take advantage of.

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5 Head boy John Richardson and school prefect Madison Tims lay a wreath on behalf of St Paul’s on ANZAC Day. 6 Year 9s Waihi outing.

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1 Rev. James Stephenson congratulating St Paul’s girls’ U18 coxed four after winning the Dawn Cup at Maadi Cup 2017.

2 Tihoi Intake 1 2017 Franks House. 3 Students decorate a cross with flowers at Easter chapel service.

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7 Prefects welcome students from Fairfield Primary School to St Paul’s as part of Over the Fence ministry service programme.

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9 Year 9s Waihi outing. 10 Agribusiness fieldtrip to Kiwifruit Country.

11 Mission and Outreach team donate Easter eggs to patients on the children’s ward at Waikato Hospital. 12 Girls’ camp.

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SNIPPETS Keep your details up-to-date: We occasionally like to send you an email or write you a letter. If we do not have your email or postal address, please update it by emailing: oldcollegians@stpauls.school.nz or going to the Old Collegians tab on www.stpauls.school.nz

BETHANY GRIFFEN Bethany Griffen (Harington 2015– 2016) is currently in Germany serving a full time, eighteen-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. She returns to New Zealand early January 2018.

STEVIE NOE Stevie Noe (Williams 2001–2005) recently won the University of Waikato Three Minute Thesis Competition. His research was on how to improve the quality of nectar in Manuka plants. He had to summarise his Master’s research in just three minutes.

A N TO N I O S PA PA S P I R O P O U LO S D AV I D A I T K E N David Aitken (Williams 1976–1977) completed a Master of Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship (MCE) degree at The University of Auckland at the end of 2016 and will graduate in May this year. He is now working as an innovation alchemist in “Jungle Strategy”

ASHLEIGH BROWNE After leaving St Paul’s, Ashleigh Browne (Harington 2010) completed a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biological Sciences from the University of Waikato (Tauranga Campus). She went on to complete a Master of Science. Her Master’s research focused on novel bioactive compounds from the marine environment to manage New Zealand’s PSA kiwifruit disease. She graduated in July 2016 with First Class Honours and now works within the technical team at New Zealand Manuka Group in Opotiki.

Her job involves undertaking research and development for Manuka and Kanuka oil, Manuka honey and agar as well as many other potential avenues.

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Antonios Papaspiropoulos (Hamilton 1979) is the new global leader for Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.

Antonios says his job is to help industry take CO2 and bury it deep underground.

It’s a “save the planet type thing.” He is off to Marrakesh mid-November for the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Conference UNFCC the Conference of the Parties (COP22).

Antonios also adds “I haven’t been to Morocco since I wrote a book there in the late 90s so really looking forward to it”.

S T UA R T S I N C L A I R Stuart Sinclair (Clark 1972–1974) currently works at King’s School in Remuera, Auckland. One of the things he fondly remembers about his time at St Paul’s is going on the first St Paul’s trip to Europe in 1974. Those who went

NOEL SETTERS Noel Setters (Sargood 1966–1970) visited St Paul’s for the first time in over forty years. For most of his time since leaving St Paul’s, Noel has been in the United Kingdom where he established a career and had a family. He is now retired. During his visit, he explored the school grounds and facilities and recalled fond memories of Sargood House. One memory he shared was of the fun they had throwing fireworks at each other on Guy Fawkes night.

S I M O N U P TO N Simon Upton (School 1971–1975) was voted by Parliament as the next Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. He will take on this new role in October when the present commissioner finishes her term. Simon Upton is currently the head of the OECD’s Environment Division.

visited England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium. The trip included memorable visits to Dachau Concentration Camp, Notre Dame, the Louvre, and St Mark’s Cathedral in Venice. He says, “It was a great experience when you are only 16!”

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We give our condolences to families of Old Collegians who have experienced the loss of a loved one over the past year.

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Betty Blue – School House Matron in the 1980s.

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John Brunskill – School, Williams 1959–1963.

Grant (Maxwell) Brunskill – Williams 1962–1965.

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Paul Chadwick – School 1966–1969.

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Lynn Dunn – Williams 1966–1968.

Christopher Moody – Hall 1976–1980.

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Peter Hammond – 1962–1965.

Nicholas Marshall – Hall 1993–1994 Anil Kansal – Father of Aashima Kansal (Harington 2014–2016).

Richard Nicholls – School 1961–1963.

Tui Parr – Staff member 1962–1978.

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Robert Pollock – Board of trustees, Chairperson and Fellow of the school.

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PETER HOLLISTER Peter Hollister (1974–1994) who taught at St Paul’s for twenty years returned for a lovely visit. He admired the growth of the school and remembered great stories of his time here. Peter is still passionate about learning and is currently involved with tutoring.

Robert Lyons – Hall 1981–1984.

Lynn Dunn (Williams 1966 – 1968) was a painter, wood sculptor, musician and an artist. He died in January 2017. When Lynn was a school student, he was one of the boys who carved the furnishings for the 1967 Lynn Dunn (Williams 1966–1968) was chapel including carving the candlesticks. The beautiful carving that is wood currentlysculptor, positioned inmusician the chapel was a painter, and created and carved by him; it depicts St Paul’s School’s an artist. beginning andHe life.died in January 2017. When

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Lynn was a school student, he was one of the boys who carved the furnishings for the 1967 chapel including carving the candlesticks. The beautiful carving, pictured above, currently positioned in the chapel, was created by Lynn.

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1 Sebastian Colson (Hall 2008–2012), David Rooney (Hamilton 2008–2012), Jonty McPherson, Lucas Martin (Hamilton 2009–2013), Joe Velzian (School 2008–2012).

2 Conor Crow (Hall), Sebastian Colson (Hall 2008–2012). 3 Brenna Watson-Paul (Harington 2010–2012), Lizzy Rajan (Harington 2010–2012). 4 Nikora Payne (Hall 2009–2012), Carl Neethling (Sargood 2012–2015, Hall 2016–2017), Josh Tye (Sargood 2008–2012). 5 6 & 7 Sam Armstrong (School 2008–2012), Jonathan Harkness (Hamilton 2009–2012), Max Baker (Fitchett 2009–2012), Simrin Rai (Fitchett 2008–2012), Ryan McIntyre (Fitchett 2009–2012), Amelia Jarvis-Hall (Harington 2010–2012), Louise Ford (2011–2012), Connor Roycroft (Hall 2008–2012), Garth Littlejohn (Teacher at St Paul’s), Jayneil Mistry (Fitchett 2008–2012). 8 Joe Velzian (School 2008– 2012), Chris Foot (St Paul’s teacher). 9 Jordan Davies (Hall 2009–2013), Cam Voykovich (School 2011–2013). 10 Luke David (Hamilton 2008–2012), David Rooney (Hamilton 2008–2012), Alex Hargreaves (School 2008–2012). 11 Roger Bell (St Paul’s teacher) and Liam O’Donoghue (School 2008–2012).

12 Mark Davis (School 2009–2013), Vincent Reilly (Clark 2009–2011), Matthew Thomas (Hall 2009–2013), Hamish Malins (Hamilton 2009–2013), Jess Reilly (Harington

2011–2013), Jordan Davies (Hall 2009–2013), Asher Paul (Clark 2012–2013) and Callum Windley (School 2009–2013).

Mix and Mingle for Old Collegians in Auckland at King’s School, Remuera, in March.

13 Robbie Bennett (Hamilton 2004–2008) Michael Aitken (Fitchett 2006–2010) Scott Armer (Williams 2005–2009) Wei-Wei Ng (Harington 2008–2009) Andrew Wong (School 2005–2009). 14 Andrew Peckham (Hall 1992–1996) Nina Blomfield (Harington 1995–1996) Diana Plant and Pat Plant (past teacher and friends of St Paul’s).

15 Timothy Plant (Sargood 1979–1983), Stuart Sinclair (Clark 1972–1974), Wayne Roberts (Sargood 1980–1983) and Simon Hayman (1967–1970).

16 David Walker (Sargood 1962–1965) Ivan Posa (School 1966–1970) Diana Plant, John Porter (School 1959–1962).

Old Collegians meeting at Keystone, Hamilton in April.

17 Peter Gilbert, (current staff of St Paul’s) Pat Plant, Bruce Langley (Sargood 1961–1964), Kit Fawcett (Sargood 1968–1971), Phil Morgan (Williams 1968–1972), Ainsley Robson (current staff of St Paul’s), Bill Esling (School 1960–1962), Ivan Posa (School 1966–1970). 18 Kelly Pilkington (nee Newton) (Harington 1996–1997), Paul Wilson (current staff of St Paul’s), Andrew Thompson (Hamilton 1976–1979) , Michael Lawrence (Sargood 2003–2007).

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Old Collegians travelled from many areas to meet at Tihoi in April for a brilliant day of socialising, hiking and activities.

We were blessed to have all Tihoi directors together and to have the sun shine on us all day.

1 All Tihoi directors: Cyn Smith (current director) Chris Wynn (2006–2016), Christine and John Furminger (1992–2006), Brian and Jan Neville (1981–1992), Mike and Judy Shaw (1979–1981). 2 Ivan Posa (School 1966–1970) and Mike Shaw (previous Tihoi Director and teacher at St Paul’s) helping at the high ropes. 3 Old Collegians enjoying a delicious lunch and marvelling at the dining hall facilities at Tihoi. 4 Peter Gilmour (Hamilton 1966–1970) and Master Abbott (son of Maxwell Abbott Hamilton 1970–1971) tackling the high ropes. 5 Max Abbot (Hamilton 1970–1971) and Murray Price (father of Greg Price, Clark 1989–1993) being adventurous way up high. 6 Sam Hughes (School 2006–2009) making his way down from his high adventure. 7 Master Abbot (son of Max) showing us how brave and adventurous he is. 8 Greg Price (Clark 1989–1993) at the end of his high walk. 9 Sam Hughes (School 2006–2009) running the wobbly bridge.

10 Sam Hughes (School 2006–2009) confidently doing push ups way up in the air. 11 Ivan Posa (School 1966–1970), Mike Shaw, Sam Hughes (School 2006–2009), Mark Phillips (Hamilton 1982–1986), Greg Price (Clark 1989–1993), Judy Shaw (founding ‘mother’ of Tihoi), Murray Price (friend of St Paul’s) Paul Gilmour (Hamilton 1966–1970), Julie Gilmour (friend of St Paul’s). 12 Hart’s house showing the industriousness of the students with washing hung out. 13 The outdoor chapel up on the hill. 14 A view across the field to the high ropes area (for early days Tihoi people, this high ropes area is where the dining hall used to be).

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IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR AT BUCCANEER GERRY GERRAND ( H A M I L T O N 1963 – 65 ) M A R K S 41 Y E A R S IN BUSINESS TH IS YEAR WITH H IS HAMILTON BOAT BUILDING COMPANY BUCCANEER BOATS. H IS SON WAD E GERRAND (HAMILTON 1990– 94) A L S O WORKS IN THE FAMILY BUSINESS.

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uccaneer makes fibreglass pleasure boats ranging from small run-abouts to 7m fishing boats, sold in New Zealand and Australia.

Rollo’s Marine in Hamilton, working under Rollo Dutton. He worked for the company for 12 years and developed an eye for good design. Back in those days, boats were wooden.

The company has produced nearly 6000 boats over four decades.

He was either going to be a bee farmer or a boat builder and chose the latter, setting up Buccaneer – a name chosen from the outset as it starts with a letter at the top of the alphabet and also has a catchy nautical name which was easy to remember.

Growing the business in a tough boat building industry is testament to Gerry’s business philosophy, and constant innovation.

“We have had a lot of our competitors come and go in that time and other ones start up and become quite successful. It is a matter of recognising the changes that are happening in the industry all the time, and changing with them.”

“Some of those changes are making new models all the time and operating lean and mean.”

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He started out in a shed on the family farm in Taupiri and later purchased a building in Hamilton.

The Buccaneer factory has been located in Foreman Rd, Te Rapa, since the late 1980s and currently employs 14 factory staff, many of whom are long serving staff.

Gerry has a “hands on” style. “I still spend three or four days per week in the factory. It is all about attention to detail.”

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While the fundamentals have remained the same, improved materials like gel coatings, resins and adhesives have changed boat building immensely.

“We do everything. We make the plugs and the moulds, then we assemble them.” Parts like stainless steel work, upholstery, and windscreens are purchased from suppliers.

Buccanneer was one of the first to introduce a fibreglass one-piece hull liner, bow to bow, gunwale to gunwale.

The new materials are far better both for the environment and staff working in the factory.

The company relies on a loyal dealer network to sell the boats, some of whom have been stocking Buccaneer boats since the beginning.

“We are just a straight manufacturer, not a manufacturing retailer, so we have about 12 dealers across New Zealand who stock and promote our product.”

Buccaneer markets itself as “a long trusted name in New Zealand boating, with superbly designed exceptionally well-built and finished boats, with a full fibreglass one-piece hull-liner.”

“With 19 boat designs across 5 different ranges, there’s a model to suit everyone – from an agile runabout to tow the sea biscuit, right through to the ultimate marlin vessel.”

The Gerrands have other business interests in dairy farming and

commercial property. They milk 1900 cows between dairy farms in Taupiri, Arohena, and north of Taupo. The other business interests have allowed the Gerrands to diversify and ride out upsand-downs in boat sales, most recently caused by the Global Financial Crisis.

No surprises Gerry is a keen fisherman himself and had just returned from a marlin fishing trip when he spoke to Network.

He still enjoys seeing his boats out-andabout. “When you are driving around the countryside and you see one of the boats, especially one of the older ones, it gives you a bit of a buzz.”

Gerry’s son Wade has been working for the family business for nearly 12 years.

When he left school, Wade worked on commercial fishing boats for Sanford for eight years, mainly in the South Island.

He then travelled for two years and arrived home one October. “I came back for a mate’s wedding and Mum and Dad said you may as well work here until Christmas. And I have been here ever since.”

Wade is assistant plant supervisor, and also works on a range of other things including liaison with boat dealers and boat shows.

“We are continually doing development work, we are changing models, using new ideas, changing with the times and making the boats a lot easier to use and clean as well.”

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“What we are trying to do is to build a practical boat for the practical person and the average user.”

Wade says typical customers would be “predominately farmers, builders and executives.”

Wade and his wife Rebecca, who also works in the business two days a week, have two young children and live in the Hamilton area. Gerry’s wife Jenny is also an integral part of Buccaneer working on the accounting and administration side of the business.

Gerry and Jenny’s two daughters, Toni and Kara, also enjoy getting out on the water, boating with their families.

A third generation family member is due to start at St Paul’s next year, with the Gerrand’s grandson enrolled at the school.

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STUDENT LIFE S T PAU L’S W E LCO M E S S T U D E N T LEADERS FOR 2017 The 2017 student leadership team was officially appointed at the Prefect Commissioning service at the start of Term 1. The team are led by Head Boy John Richardson, Head Girl Jessica Hood, Deputy Head Boy Matthew Jayasuria and Deputy Head Girl Kate Littlejohn.

John is a talented mountain biker having won multiple national titles including the under-20 New Zealand Secondary School Downhill Mountain Biking Championships last year. He is also heavily involved in music at St Paul’s having participated in jazz combo, blues group and made the regional finals at last year’s Rockquest competition. John hopes to inspire students to aim high through his own motivated work ethic.

As a gifted athlete and academic, Jessica is consistently earning podium positions at regional and national athletics events while maintaining excellence grades in her studies. Jess is experienced in school leadership as a former Head Girl at Southwell School. In 2017, Jess intends to lead by example to motivate her peers to become more actively involved in school life.

Matthew is a keen contributor to the school’s cultural scene.

He was a percussionist with the St Paul’s Orchestra, performed

in the school’s production band in 2015 and 2016 and was a member of the winning chamber music group, Bravura, last year. Matthew aims to be a representative for St Paul’s in the wider community, acting as a bridge between students and influential leaders.

Kate has earned national representative positions in both rowing and netball and consistently achieves podium positions in national swimming competitions. She believes her participation in team sports has prepared her for the role of Deputy Head Girl. She cites the mantra, “Don’t aspire to be the best on the team, aspire to be the best for the team,” to motivate her and others this year.

A S P I R I N G B L AC K C A P S E L E C T I O N Year 13 St Paul’s student Matthew Fisher has been selected for the New Zealand under-18 cricket side, which has been named in preparation for next year’s under-19 World Cup. The aspiring Black Cap was shoulder tapped for the team after his performance at the national under-19 tournament held in Lincoln last year where he played for Northern Districts.

Throughout the year the under-18 side will take part in specialist training, compete in the national tournament and possibly play a fixture against Bangladesh.

The 15 players will also compete with each other for a place in the coveted World Cup team, which will be announced later this year.

Matthew says if he maintains his performance he is likely to move into the under-19 side.

Following the World Cup, Matthew’s short term goal is to be selected for Northern Districts Cricket team.

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STUDENT LIFE MUSICIANS SELECTED FOR N AT I O N A L YO U T H O R C H E S T R A Violist Emi Ng (Year 13) and violinist, Victoria Chanwai (Year 12), have been selected for the New Zealand National Youth Orchestra (NYO).

NYO is New Zealand’s preeminent training orchestra for young musicians and is predominantly made up of university-aged music students.

The orchestra gives musicians the chance to develop their skills under the guidance of internationally respected conductors and the opportunity to perform music at the highest standard in concert halls around New Zealand.

P E A K I N G AT N AT I O N A L L E V E L IN T WO SPORTS Multi-talented athletes, Kate Littlejohn (Year 13) and Grace Watson (Year 12), have been selected as New Zealand representatives in both netball and rowing.

Both girls secured spots in the 2017 New Zealand Secondary Schools (NZSS) netball squad as well as the New Zealand coxless four rowing team to race at the Junior World Championships in Lithuania in August.

Netball New Zealand’s announcement in February followed the girls’ outstanding performance throughout the 2016 netball season and at a National Development Camp where they beat 60 other hopefuls for the coveted positions.

The call from Rowing New Zealand came after their success at Maadi Cup in April, particularly their stunning performance in the under-18 coxed four to secure the Dawn Cup. Their selection will see them as the front pair setting the rhythm and pace for the coxless four team.

Both girls have their eyes on representing New Zealand at a higher level; but when it comes to deciding between netball or rowing the pair say they will wait to see where these opportunities take them.

As members of NYO, Emi and Victoria will attend a week long workshop in July which will culminate in a public performance at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington and the Auckland Town Hall.

They will also attend a week-long workshop with the orchestra in Christchurch in April which will conclude with a public evening concert.

F O OT B A L L P R O J O I N S A S CO AC H One of St Paul’s Collegiate School’s successful professional football exports, Michael Built (Hall 2006–2009), is returning to his schoolboy roots as head coach of this year’s St Paul’s 1st XI football squad.

Since leaving St Paul’s in 2009 on a professional contract with English club, Northhampton Town, the midfielder has enjoyed stints with Bedford, Histon and Brackley Town Football Clubs.

Built knows what it takes for young players to reach their full potential, having played in the New Zealand under-20 and under-23 sides and the Junior All Whites team at the 2009 U17 World Cup in Nigeria.

The new position is particularly special as he will be stepping into the boots of his mentor and former coach, Mike Groom.

Inspired by Mike’s “infectious love and passion for the game” during his time in the St Paul’s 1st XI team, Built is looking forward to the challenges ahead.

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SHOWSTOPPERS AT ST PAUL’S IN PREPARATION FOR S T PAUL’S 60TH REUNION IN 20 19, NETWORK WILL FEAT URE SOME OF THE SCHOOL’S H IG HLIG HTS DURING THE PAS T 60 YEAR S. WE S TART IN TH IS EDITION WITH PAS T PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED BY S T PAUL’S S T UD ENTS.

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It was performed in the assembly hall with a makeshift stage placed in the centre of the audience.

Fast forward to the ‘70s and it was a prolific period for drama with plenty of variety. The 1975 show Androcles and the Lion was performed outdoors with great success (very brave move considering the unpredictable Hamilton weather). Stage sets were worked on

by Vic Matthews (staff 1964–1984) and productions were performed in a variety of venues including the St Paul’s Chapel, Southwell School hall and Sacred Heart School hall. That decade was topped off with Joseph in 1979.

The 1980s was a strong period for drama. A Venture in Faith tells us that Oliver! was an excellent though demanding choice in 1987. Some

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students were given a special mention for their performance: Nathan Rountree’s (Hamilton 1987–91) puckish innocence as Oliver contrasted well with Russell Clement’s (Hall 1983–87) cheerful Artful Dodger. Garrick Laing (Clark 1983–87), a convincing thug (as Bill Sykes) experimented with all sorts of ways, in rehearsal, of killing Nancy (played by Elizabeth Easter)’.

Alan Wynyard (teacher 1988–1998) joined St Paul’s at the end of the ‘80s and A Venture in Faith states that in the 1990s drama reached a new level with meticulous preparation and imaginative productions making most effective use of inadequate spaces. This decade featured productions of Guys and Dolls, The Boyfriend, I Was a Teenage Jekyll and Hyde and Romeo and Juliet.

Productions continued to escalate in the millennium era with complicated sets and a level of professionalism above the age of the students. In 2009 Southwell School completed a performing arts centre that St Paul’s could use as a venue. This new venue allowed the audience to enjoy live music from the

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ARCHIVES orchestra pit and the latest in sound and lighting technology. On this stage, students performed a wide variety of shows from Little Shop of Horrors to Macbeth. Nick Clothier (staff 2009–2014, 2016) said of the Macbeth performance, “We seem to have come out of it moderately unscathed. Lucky really,

considering how many of the cast were carrying around sharp bits of metal”.

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UNIVERSITY GRADUATES Congratulations to St Paul’s Old Collegians who have recently had a tertiary qualification conferred.

Please note not all tertiary institutions provide us with results; we include what is provided to us.

THE UNIVERSITY OF AU C K L A N D Matthew Atkinson Bachelor of Arts Melissa Axelrad Postgraduate Diploma in Business Alastair Carmichael Bachelor of Science James Chancellor Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Jason Coventry Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Angus Harris Bachelor of Commerce Braydon Harwood Bachelor of Commerce Samuel Hewat Bachelor of Arts Emma McCallum Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Sarah McCallum Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Kieran Merriman Bachelor of Commerce Kim Muirhead Bachelor of Nursing Kelly Nunn Diploma in Paediatrics Corbin ONeill Bachelor of Pharmacy Daniel Oliver Master of Business Administration Rachel Osborne Bachelor of Science Shreena Patel Bachelor of Commerce Ryan Paul Doctor of Philosophy Timothy Prestage Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mitchell Proudfoot Bachelor of Commerce Jonathan Pullon Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Jason Robertson Master of Medical Science Jackson Tatton Bachelor of Science Cherie Urlich Master of Engineering Studies Carissa Wilkes Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology

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Junhuang Xue Bachelor of Science

UNIVERSITY OF OTAG O Scott Gilbert Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy Michael Oehley Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Medicine Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine Maia Tapsell Bachelor of Science Lucien Nabbs Bachelor of Commerce Benjamin Fletcher Bachelor of Science Nicholas Anda Bachelor of Arts Master of International Studies

Darryl Turner Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (First Class Honours) Robert Torrance Graduate Diploma of Teaching – Secondary Jonathan Hannam Bachelor of Science (Second Class Honours Second Division) Ashleigh Browne Master of Science (Research) (First Class Honours) Katrina Clarke Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology Mickey Law Master of Cyber Security (Second Class Honours, First Division) Allen Lin Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours)

Alistair Bayly Bachelor of Commerce

William van der Vyver Bachelor of Management Studies

Alexandra French Bachelor of Commerce

Brook Daly Bachelor of Management Studies

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Vanna Long Bachelor of Science

James Whetu Postgraduate Diploma in Planning Alex Mason Diploma in Business Studies

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY Sophia Mellsop Doctor of Philosophy Thomas Moser Masters of Engineering Studies Paul Oehley Master of Engineering Studies Samuel Thomson Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws

UNIVERSITY OF WA I K ATO Kate Bower Graduate Diploma of Teaching – Secondary Simon Cooper Master of Professional Management (First Class Honours) Chris Wynne Bachelor of Laws Mark Dold Bachelor of Environmental Planning

Melissa Oosterwijk Bachelor of Science (Technology) Michael Gutry Bachelor of Business Analysis Aaron Keppler Bachelor of Management Studies (First Class Honours) Jim Law Bachelor of Laws Elizabeth Rajan Bachelor of Business Analysis Samuel Tharratt Bachelor of Arts Victoria Blomfield Bachelor of Science Deanna Morse Bachelor of Communication Studies Kobi Nicholson Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies

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V I C TO R I A UNIVERSITY Reece Patterson Graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (2nd Class Honours)

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GROWING GRASSROOTS RUGBY IN TONGA

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ill Hafu owes his success to St Paul’s, and he’s not taking that for granted.

The 34 year old graduated in 2001, and since leaving the gates on Hukanui Road, he’s experienced just about all you can in 16 years.

Will came in as a Year 11 in 1999 from Kelston Boys in Auckland on a rugby scholarship.

He was a Williams House boarder, captained the first XV rugby team, and even appeared in a school production or two.

After school, Will joined the Chiefs academy, where he spent time developing further as a rugby player before he took off to play professionally in England.

From there, it was the United States, then Portugal, then back to England again.

If that wasn’t enough, Will then became a player-coach for Tonga’s national 7s team and ended up coaching the women’s national team as well.

All of which, he admits, would have never happened had it not been for his St Paul’s education.

“I can’t say enough about my experience there,” Will says.

“It built me as a person and the character I believe in and have today.”

As a result, most lack fundamental skills groomed in Kiwi kids from an early age.

Now, Will’s decided it’s time to give back.

“It’s just giving them structure and learning the basics so that when they move over to New Zealand or the professional world, they can understand what’s going on,” he says.

He’s become a co-manager and coach of a specialist rugby academy in Tonga, run

by CSM – an agency that has ties with Dan Carter and Richie McCaw. Through the academy, Will is trying to offer Tongan kids the same opportunity bestowed to him - an opportunity that many Tongan kids couldn’t even dream of.

The goal is to send kids to New Zealand schools for better sporting and academic options, the fruits of which Will hopes will be passed down from generation to generation when they return home to Tonga.

“If I can pay it forward to some of the kids who are from the outer islands of Tonga, who would have never had it on their radar to even think of leaving Tonga, let alone going to a very prestigious school, I guess there’s reward knowing they will do well because they are in a good environment,” he says.

“I just want to be the same person who helped me get my scholarship all those years ago.”

Physical education isn’t in the school curriculum in Tonga, so Will says most kids don’t really get to experience rugby until they are older.

“I’ve seen they’ve got talent, so if I can offer them that opportunity overseas, whether it’s rugby or education, that’s massive for them.”

Will believes many of the kids would excel in a Kiwi environment, they just need the opportunity.

So he goes into Tongan schools every day, and trains specifically with academy students twice a week, working with them and schools throughout New Zealand to try and get them on a plane.

Currently, the programme has 23 kids in Kiwi schools and Will is excited for the day one walks through the gates at St Paul’s.

“We are very lucky people to have the education we did,” Will says.

“I can’t wait to be the guy who helps get someone there.”

S A M H E WAT ( S C H O O L 2006 – 10 )

J U N E 2017

NETWORK

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EVENTS

EVENTS CALENDAR 2017 JUNE WEDNESDAY 14 – SATURDAY 17

RUGBY DRAW 1ST XI RUGBY HOME GAMES Saturday 10 June, 11am St Paul’s vs Feilding High School Saturday 24 June, 11am St Paul’s vs Rathkeale Saturday 1 July, 12pm St Paul’s vs St Peter’s Saturday 29 July, 11am St Paul’s vs St Johns (Hastings) Final games to be confirmed. All welcome.

FIELDAYS Visit us in the Main Pavilion site PE25 and PE27 and in the Learning Hub

JUNE THURSDAY 29 OPEN DAY WITH TOURS FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES. Register online at stpauls.school.nz/events

JULY SATURDAY 1 – THURSDAY 6 JEKYLL & HYDE MUSICAL PRODUCTION Southwell School, Performing Arts Centre, Hamilton Tickets on sale May 29 stpauls.school.nz/tickets

AUGUST FRIDAY 11 GOOD VIBRATIONS Come along and hear the musical talent of St Paul’s students as they perform in a variety performance show.

Chapel of Christ the King Tickets on sale June 19 stpauls.school.nz/tickets

SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 9 OPEN DAY Please meet at the Chapel by 1.45pm for registration. At 2pm, a welcome from the head boy and girl is followed by a short address from the Headmaster. Tours of the school begin at 2.30pm followed by afternoon tea in the dining room. All welcome. Register online at stpauls.school.nz/events

SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 17 TIHOI VENTURE SCHOOL OPEN DAY A bus will leave St Paul's at 8am travel to Tihoi and return to Hamilton by 4pm. Morning tea and lunch are provided. Registration essential.

Register online at stpauls.school.nz/events

OCTOBER FRIDAY 13 – SATURDAY 14 GISBORNE A&P SHOW AND INFORMATION EVENING (FRIDAY)

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NOVEMBER FRIDAY 3 2007 / 08 LEAVERS’ REUNION For more information, see our website: stpauls.school.nz under the Old Collegians tab.

AUGUST THURSDAY 3 TAURANGA OLD COLLEGIANS’ MIX N MINGLE Venue still be be confirmed.

Please check out website for more information, stpauls.school.nz under the Old Collegians tab.

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