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In 1993 the St Paul's team won the ''Trans-Tasman Trophy'' not only being the best league school in New Zealand, but also in Australia. In that team were [[Stacey Jones]] and [[Nigel Vagana]]. |
In 1993 the St Paul's team won the ''Trans-Tasman Trophy'' not only being the best league school in New Zealand, but also in Australia. In that team were [[Stacey Jones]] and [[Nigel Vagana]]. |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Sabre Strickson-Pua|Feleti [Sabre] Strickson Pua]] - member of the hip-hop group [[Nesian Mystik]]. |
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* [[Stacey Jones]] - [[New Zealand Warriors]] rugby league player |
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* [[Joe Vagana]] - [[Auckland Warriors]] rugby league player |
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* [[Nigel Vagana]] - [[Auckland Warriors]] rugby league player |
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* [[Bernie Fraser (rugby union)]] - [[All Black]] rugby union player |
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* [[Mark Graham (rugby league)|Mark Graham]] - rugby league player, former captain of the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwis]]. |
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* [[Jerome Ropati]] - [[New Zealand Warriors]] rugby league player |
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* [[David Solomona]] - [[Bradford Bulls]] rugby league player |
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* [[Dane O'Hara]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 01:49, 15 March 2009
| St Pauls College, Auckland | |
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| Address | |
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183 Richmond Road, Ponsonby, Auckland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Integrated Catholic Boys Secondary (Year 7-13) |
| Motto | Confortare Esto Vir - take courage , be strong |
| Established | 1955 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 51 |
| Principal | Mark Rice |
| School roll | 251 |
| Socio-economic decile | 3[1] |
| Website | www.stpaulscollege.school.nz |
St Paul's College is a college for year 7 to 15 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students. It is located in the central Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. The school originates from 1903 when the Marist Brothers opened Sacred Heart College, Auckland on the site. In the early 1950s the school was split with part, taking the name of "Sacred Heart College", being relocated to Glenn Innes. The remaining section was renamed St Paul's College (after the apostle Paul) and began operations in its current form in 1955. St Paul’s College celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 2005.
Roll
St Paul's College has a diverse, multicultural roll. In 2005 its ethnic composition was Māori 5%, NZ European/Pakeha 5%, Samoan 46%, Tongan 34%, Niuean 5%, Cook Island 5%.[2] The college excels in sporting and cultural activities. Academically, the school offers for senior years the National Certificate of Educational Achievement assessment system (NCEA)
Houses
The names and colours of the St Paul's College Houses are:
Rugby League
St Paul's is the leading Rugby League school in New Zealand.
Auckland schools competition
In 1989 the first official SPL 1st Xlll League team was selected. St Paul's College has won the Auckland Title 18 times out of 20 since entering the competition in 1989.
- 1989 - St Paul's College
- 1990 - St Paul's College
- 1991 - St Paul's College
- 1992 - St Paul's College
- 1993 - St Paul's College
- 1994 - St Paul's College
- 1995 - St Paul's College
- 1996 - St Paul's College
- 1997 - St Paul's College
- 1998 - St Paul's College
- 1999 - Mount Albert Grammar School (Tevita Latu, Sonny Bill Williams)
- 2000 - St Paul's College
- 2001 - St Paul's College
- 2002 - St Paul's College
- 2003 - Kelston Boys High School
- 2004 - St Paul's College
- 2005 - St Paul's College
- 2006 - St Paul's College
- 2007 - St Paul's College
- 2008 - St Paul's College
The NZ Secondary School 1st Xlll League Competition
This competition began in 1994 and St Paul's has won 12 out of 15 competitions.
- 1994 - St Paul's College
- 1995 - St Paul's College
- 1996 - St Paul's College
- 1997 - Aranui High School
- 1998 - St Paul's College
- 1999 - St Paul's College
- 2000 - Aranui High School
- 2001 - St Paul's College
- 2002 - St Paul's College
- 2003 - Kelston Boys High School
- 2004 - St Paul's College
- 2005 - St Paul's College
- 2006 - St Paul's College
- 2007 - St Paul's College
- 2008 - St Paul's College
Trans-Tasman trophy
In 1993 the St Paul's team won the Trans-Tasman Trophy not only being the best league school in New Zealand, but also in Australia. In that team were Stacey Jones and Nigel Vagana.
Notable alumni
- Feleti [Sabre] Strickson Pua - member of the hip-hop group Nesian Mystik.
- Stacey Jones - New Zealand Warriors rugby league player
- Joe Vagana - Auckland Warriors rugby league player
- Nigel Vagana - Auckland Warriors rugby league player
- Bernie Fraser (rugby union) - All Black rugby union player
- Mark Graham - rugby league player, former captain of the Kiwis.
- Jerome Ropati - New Zealand Warriors rugby league player
- David Solomona - Bradford Bulls rugby league player
- Dane O'Hara
Notes
- ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
- ^ "Education Review Report". Education Review Office. September 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
External links
- St Paul's College website
- All Blacks website, St Paul's College All Blacks
- Catholic-hierarchy website
- Catholic Diocese of Auckland
- Catholic Church in New Zealand