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* [[Arden McCarthy]] (born 1988): rugby league player; Fullback/wing/centre position; current Club, Vodafone Warriors (previously played for [[Cronulla Sharks]] and [[Richmond Rovers]]); also educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland]].<ref>[http://www.richmondbulldogs.com/About+Us/Roll+of+Honour/Arden+McCarthy.html/ Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club]</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:38, 25 June 2009
| St Pauls College, Auckland | |
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| Address | |
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183 Richmond Road, Ponsonby, Auckland | |
| Coordinates | 36°51′15″S 174°44′14″E / 36.8542°S 174.7373°E |
| 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 13 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 St Paul's 1st Xlll Rugby 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 (Iosia Soliola)
- 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
- David Fane - Actor
- Bernie Fraser (rugby union) - All Black rugby union player
- Mark Graham - rugby league player, former captain of the Kiwis
- Stacey Jones - New Zealand Warriors rugby league player
- Sebastian Kohlhase - first-class cricketer, sports administrator and businessman
- Arden McCarthy (born 1988): rugby league player; Fullback/wing/centre position; current Club, Vodafone Warriors (previously played for Cronulla Sharks and Richmond Rovers); also educated at St Peter's College, Auckland.[3]
- Dane O'Hara - professional rugby league player (Hull FC)
- Jerome Ropati - New Zealand Warriors rugby league player
- David Solomona - Bradford Bulls rugby league player
- Feleti [Sabre] Strickson Pua - member of the hip-hop group Nesian Mystik
- Evarn Tuimavave - New Zealand Warriors rugby league player (Prop Forward)
- Joe Vagana - Auckland Warriors rugby league player
- Nigel Vagana - Auckland Warriors rugby league player
Notes
- ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
- ^ "Education Review Report". Education Review Office. September 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
- ^ Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club
References/Sources
- Pat (Patrick Owen) Gallagher, The Marist Brothers in New Zealand, Fiji & Samoa, 1876-1976, New Zealand Marist Brothers’ Trust Board, Tuakau, 1976.
- E.R. Simmons, In Cruce Salus, A History of the Diocese of Auckland 1848 - 1980, Catholic Publication Centre, Auckland 1982.
- Tony Waters, Confortare, A History of Sacred Heart College, Auckland 1903 - 2003: a Marist Brothers secondary school, Sacred Heart College, Auckland, 2003.
- Jenny Carlyon & Diana Morrow, Urban Village: The Story of Ponsonby, Freemans Bay and St Mary's Bay, Random House, Auckland, 2008.