St. Patrick's College, Silverstream
| St. Patrick's College (Silverstream) |
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| Location |
207 Fergusson Drive,
Silverstream,
New Zealand
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| Information |
| Type |
Integrated Boys Secondary (Years 9-13) (Catholic) |
| Motto |
Sectare Fidem ("Hold Fast to your Faith") |
| Established |
1931 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. |
252 |
| Rector |
Mr Gerard Tully (As of Term 4 2011) |
| School roll |
719 (2011) |
| Socio-economic decile |
9 |
| Website |
stream.school.nz |
St Patrick's College is an Integrated Catholic boys' day and boarding Secondary School located in Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It was established by the Society of Mary (Marists) in 1931 when the original St Patrick's College, Wellington (established 1885) was intended to be moved to a larger site more suited to a boarding school. In fact both Colleges survived and today share not only a common history, motto and spirit but also a good natured rivalry and competition in many endeavours. Silversteamers refer to the mother school simply as 'Town'.
The Silverstream College, quite often referred to simply by the suburb title or 'stream', is situated in 7 hectares of beautiful, well maintained grounds between the Hutt River and the Silverstream Railway Station close to the suburbs of Silverstream and Heretaunga. St Patricks College's teachers are paid by the Government but all other costs are paid by Catholic Schools Board Limited and the Society of Mary.
In the 1980s, St Patrick's record was marred by a member of staff being involved in incidents of sexual abuse involving students. Reports of this sexual abuse were allegedly suppressed by school Marist priest. [1]
At its foundation much of the original College was transferred from the Wellington site including many of the Marist teachers, much of the memorabilia and the College colours. The brother Colleges today share an Old Boys' Association in recognition of their common heritage.
St Patrick's College Silverstream has a proud history of academic and sporting achievement. The school has a long and distinguished record of success in Rugby Union. Old Boys of the college have contributed much to New Zealand society over the decades, in law and arts, politics, religion, the armed forces, sports and business.
On the rugby field the college has traditional rivalries with Wellington College, St Bede's College, Christchurch, St Patrick's College, Wellington, New Plymouth Boys' High School, Palmerston North Boys' High School and Rongotai College. Silverstream won the Moascar Cup in 1938 (shared with Te Aute College) and 1973.
In cricket the traditional rivalries are with St Bede's College, Christchurch and St Patrick's College, Wellington. The school was national schoolboy cricket champions in 1996, winning the Gillette Cup New Zealand Secondary Schools Cricket and making the final on two other previous occasions.
Silverstream also has a proud history in athletics, producing a number of national age group title winners over the years. The school competes annually in athletics for the Old Boys Cup against St Patrick's College, Wellington and in the McEvedy Shield against Wellington College, Rongotai College and St Patrick's College, Wellington.
Soccer, hockey and basketball are also popular winter sports with the college fielding numerous teams in the Wellington secondary schools competitions for each sport. The soccer First XI team has traditional annual matches against Wellington College, St Patrick's College, Wellington, Rongotai College, St Bede's College, New Plymouth Boys' High School, and Palmerston North Boys' High School. The First XI in 2011 came second in the NZ nationals.
Over the years of the College it has evolved from being primarily a boarding school into a largely day school with a small boarding facility. This demographic shift has resulted from several pressures including the huge increase in number of residents in the local area. In more recent years it has been necessary to cap the roll and introduce an enrolment scheme to ensure an equitable educational outcome for all local pupils.
The College celebrated its 75th Jubilee in 2006.
St Patrick’s College as a Catholic School bases it educational philosophy on Christian teachings and on the Marist tradition under which the school was founded. All students participate in religious tuition. The staff strive to encourage each student to take his place in the world by displaying the virtues of tolerance, humility, empathy, and service to the community.
The Marist Tradition
The Marist heritage incorporates three characteristic features in education. It stresses the uniqueness and value of the individual person, the importance of the Christian community and the involvement of parents and family in the education of students. This concept stems from the Christian principle that each child is unique, invaluable and created by God. All students have positive and special value and the school endeavours to meet their individual needs and develop their special talents. Teachers aim at formation of the total person so that each becomes free and responsible, an integrated human being. By experiencing the respect and genuine concern of the school community students learn to love and respect others.
At St Patrick’s emphasis is placed on academic excellence in a broad range of subjects suited to the needs of each boy. Spiritual and pastoral care are also important facets of the educational philosophy. The whole College community provides an environment for students to develop as persons and at the same time learn to relate all human activity to the Christian message. It is important that the student realise that as a member of the college he joins a community steeped in tradition which values him as an individual and cares for him as does a family. Christian values and Catholic morality are respected by the entire college community, staff and students alike.
The extensive playing fields and sporting facilities at Silverstream offer good opportunities for recreation and for the development of skills. In addition, the top class playing fields host rugby practises for the New Zealand All Blacks several times a year. Sportsmanship, team spirit and a high standard of physical fitness are encouraged through participation. All students, whatever their abilities, are catered for in team or individual sports.
The school in 2008 officially changed their house group system. There are now four houses in the school instead of the original 6. they consist of Patrick house, Chanel house, Marist house and the Trinity house. Each of these houses represent one corner of the school's crest.
Notable alumni (old Patricians or Silverstreamers)
The college encourages former students to join the St. Patrick's College Old Boys Association (SPCOBA). The Association is based in Wellington and caters for Old Boys of both the Silverstream and Town colleges. Notable Old Silverstreamers include (with years attending the college in parentheses where available):
Academia
The Arts
Broadcasting
- Martin Devlin - sports journalist and broadcaster
- Karl du Fresne, (1966-67) - journalist
- Stephen Hewson, (1980–1984) - award winning sports journalist
- Shigeyuki Kihara, (1988–1992) - award winning artist
- Mark Sainsbury,(1970–1974) - host of 'Close Up'
- Spiro Zavos, (1951–1955) - journalist and author
Business
- Sir Michael Fay[2]
- Sir Patrick Ledger Goodman PCNZM, CBE,(1946–1948) - co-founder Goodman Fielder Wattie
- Stefan Lepionka, (1988–1989) - co-founder Charlies (New Zealand) Juice Company
- James McArthur, (1973–1976) - former president of Yves Saint Laurent and CEO of Harrod's Group
- Gordon Noble-Campbell, (1980–1984) - CEO Spicers
- Chris Parry, (1962–1965) - founder of Fiction Records
- Jamie Peters, (1984–1988) - property magnate
- John D Todd, (1944) - chairman Todd Corporation
- Paul Cameron (1985-1989) - co-founder, Booktrack
- Mark Cameron (1986-1990) - co-founder, Booktrack
Public service
- Gerrard "Buzz" Beeson (Thomas Victor Gerrard) (1942–1944) - former Mayor of Onehunga (1968–1974)[3]
- Joseph B Bergin, (1931–1935) - former Northland magistrate judge
- Edgar J Crutchley, (1932–1934) - former Christchurch magistrate judge
- Tufuga Efi, Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi - former Prime Minister of Samoa and current head of state of Samoa.
- The Hon Bill English - Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister of Finance and Minister for Infrastructure
- Honourable Fotofili - Tongan hereditary noble
- Sir Tumu te Heuheu (Te Heuheu Tûkino VIII) - Paramount Chief of Ngāti Tuwharetoa
- Judge Gregory F Hikaka - District Court judge
- Wayne Guppy, (1968–1972) - Mayor of Upper Hutt
- Justice Patrick Keane (1959–63) (b. 1946) BA (VUW)(1968), LLB (Hons)(1969); High Court Judge; appointed a District Court Judge and Taxation Review Authority (from 1987); New Zealand Law Commissioner from May 2001; appointed a High Court judge in October 2003; based at the Auckland High Court[4]
- Rex S Kirton, (1955–1959) - former mayor of Upper Hutt
- Sir Patrick D Mahony, (1950–1953) - former Principal Family Court judge
- Rt Hon Sir Ian McKay, (1941–1943) - former judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand
- Michael J Minogue, (1940–1942) - former Mayor of Hamilton
- Judge David Ongley - District Court judge
- Sir Joseph Augustine Ongley, (1931–1934) - former Black Cap and High Court justice
- Justice Mark Andrew O'Regan, (1967–1971) - judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand
- Sir Peter Trapski, (1948–1952) - former Principal Family Court judge
- Dominic Sheehan, (1981–85) - CEO, Broadcasting Standards Authority
- Honourable Kalaniuvalu, Siosiua (1951–1955) - Tongan hereditary noble
- Mike Smith, (1954–1957) - former General Secretary, New Zealand Labour Party
- Honourable Ve'ehala, Toluhama Vi, (1979–1982) - Tongan hereditary noble
Religion
- Father Wiremu Te Awhitu, (1932–35) - first Māori Catholic priest
- Bishop Owen J Dolan DD, (1942–1944)- Coadjutor Bishop emeritus of Palmerston North
- Bishop Patelesio Finau (1948–1952) - Bishop of Tonga (1972-1993)
- Bishop Soane Foliaki (1948–1952) - Bishop of Tonga (1994-2008)
- Bishop Robin Walsh Leamy SM, (1947–1951) - Bishop of Rarotonga (1984–1996); Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland (1996 - )
- Bishop Gerard F Loft SM (1944–1947) - former Bishop of Auki, Solomon Islands (1983-2004)
- Bishop Stuart France O'Connell SM (1949–1953) (born 1935) - Fifth Catholic Bishop of Rarotonga (1996–2011)
- Bishop John Hubert Macey Rodgers - SM (1915–1997), Vicar Apostolic of Tonga (1953–1957), Vicar Apostolic of Tonga and Niue (1957–1966), Bishop of Tonga (1966–1973), Bishop of Rarotonga (1973–1977), Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland (1977–1985), Superior of the Mission, Funafuti, Tuvalu (1986).
Science
- John Daniel Bergin, (1933–1937) - neurologist and Second World War veteran (b 1921 d 1995)
- Peter Menzies, (1951–1954) - engineer
Sport
- John Leslie (1984–1988) - Otago and Scottish rugby union player
- Scott Waldrom, (1994–1998), All Black 2008
- Joe Karam, (1964–1968) - All Black 1972-75, 10 tests, David Bain's notable supporter
- Simon Mannix, (1985–1989) - All Black 1994, 1 test
- Earle W Kirton, (1953–1958) - All Black 1967-70, 13 tests
- John "Jacky" Gleeson, (1942–1946) - All Black coach 1972-1978
- Martin Leslie, (1985–1989) - rugby union player, Scottish national team
- Aaron Persico - rugby union player, Italian national team
- Patrick Joseph Bourke Crowley, (1938–1940) - All Black 1949-50, 6 tests
- John J ("JJ") Best, (1931–1932) - All Black 1935
- Desmond Hillary O'Donnell (1936–1940) - All Black 1949, 1 test
- Geoffrey L Hocquard, (1941–1943) - world champion wood chopper
- James "Jimmy" Taitoko, (1951–1954) - legendary schoolboy rugby footballer and Maori All Black
- Terence Patrick Anthony O'Sullivan (1952) - All Black 1960-1962, 4 tests
- Patrick Ryan,(1963–1965) - All Black 1976
- Michael John McCool (1965–1968) - All Black 1979, 1 test
- John C T Gatfield, (2004–2006) - youngest person to swim Cook Strait, at 13 years of age
- Harry Dale Kent, (1960-1963) - world champion cyclist, Gold Medalist 1970 Commonwealth Games, 1970 NZ Sportsman of the Year
School song
The School Song is entitled, Sectare Fidem.
Bread of Heaven was also a traditional school song into the 1990s.
Roll of honour
The school Roll of Honour is a list of former pupils of the college who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in the Second World War (1939–1945). The Roll of Honour is (with years attended at college in parentheses):
- Bailey, N G, Pilot Officer RNZAF (1936–1939)
- Bourke, L P, Pilot Officer, RAF, Master (1938–1940)
- Brodie, A M, Sgt-Gunner, RNZAF, (1933–34)
- Brownlie, R J, LAC, RNZAF, (1931)
- Burke, J D, Tpr, NZEF, (1932–1935)
- Butler, I A J, Flight-Sgt, RNZAF (1934–1939)
- Campbell, R D J, Flying Officer, RNZAF (1931–1934)
- Comeskey, L J, Sgt, RNZAF (1934–1937)
- Cook, A R, Warrant Officer, RNZAF (1935–1937)
- Cross, M E, 2nd Lieut, NZEF (1936)
- Dance, A T, Flying Officer, RNZAF (1932–1934)
- Ferrick, S, Flight-Sgt, RNZAF (1937)
- Gallagher, S, Fleet Air Arm (1932–1934)
- Gotty, D L, Pte, NZEF (1931)
- Grady, J A, Sgt-Pilot, RNZAF (1933–1938)
- Grant, B J F, Pte, NZEF (1936–1939)
- Grenfell, J R, Sgt-Observer RNZAF (1933–1935)
- Hambly, R H, Tpr, NZEF (1931–1934)
- Hamill, J H, Sgt-Pilot, RNZAF (1934)
- Hampton, L J, 2nd Lieut, MM, NZEF (1932–1936)
- Harker, B L G, Pilot Officer, RAF (1931–1934)
- Hart, J M, Flight-Sgt, RNZAF (1931–1932)
- Hayward, I, Merchant Navy (1936)
- Hoare, B P, Sgt-Pilot, RNZAF (1935–1938)
- King, T F, Pte, NZEF (1931–1932)
- Lawson, J H, Sgt-Pilot, RNZAF (1937–1939)
- Loe, A G F, Tpr, NZEF (1934–1937)
- Loe, K C, Warrant Officer, RNZAF (1935–1936)
- Mariu, C P, Captain, NZEF (1931–1935)
- Mathews, D B, Lieut, NZEF (1933)
- O'Connor, K B, Flight-Lieut, RNZAF (1932–1933)
- O'Fagan, B C, Flight-Lieut, RNZAF (1933–1936)
- Peers, R G, Lieut (A), RNZNVR (1935–1938)
- Riwai, T R, Flying Officer, RNZAF (1931–32, 1936–37)
- Roche, G B, Flight-Sgt, RNZAF (1939)
- Rowles, W H, Pilot Officer, RNZAF (1937–1939)
- Scott, B F, LAC, RNZAF (1936–1937)
- Sievers, J W, Distinguished Flying Cross, Pilot Officer, RAF (1932–1935)
- Skinner, A L, LAC, RNZAF (1931–1932)
- Smith, I D, Lieut, NZEF (1932)
- Tuiri, P, Pte, NZEF (1937)
- Tyerman, W B, Flight-Sgt, RNZAF (1936)
- Walsh, P T, Pte, NZEF (1937)
- Wilkie, J L, Pilot Officer, RAF (1934–1937)
- Wilkinson, R I, Flying Officer, RNZAF (1931)
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List of Former Rectors
The school Principal of the college is called The Rector. On order to be Rector of St. Patricks College, Silverstream it is a requirement that the person is a Baptised Catholic or Marist Catholic Priest. Very few New-Zealand Catholic schools at this time have a Priest, Religious Brother or Nun as leader of the school.
- Very Rev. Father John W Dowling, SM, MA, AFRES (1931–1937)
- Very Rev. Father John J Kennedy, SM, MA (1938–1943)
- Very Rev. Father Leo R Evatt, SM, BA, QSM (1944–1949)
- Very Rev. Father Francis A Durning, SM, MA (1950–1955)
- Very Rev. Father Maurice Bourke, SM, BA (1956–1961)
- Very Rev. Father John R Parker SM, MA (1962–1966)
- Very Rev. Father Kevin A O'Conner SM, BSc ANZIC (1967)
- Very Rev. Father Gerard P Gill, SM BA (1968–1970)
- Very Rev. Father Patrick F Minto SM, BA (1971–1974)
- Very Rev. Father Frederick M Bliss SM, MA (CUA), BA (Vic), LTCL (1974–1980)
- Very Rev. Father Michael V Curtain, SM, BA (1981–1987)
- Very Rev. Father James T Dooley, SM, BA, BSc (1987–1993)
- Mr David P Leavy, BA, BEd (Liverpool), DipEd (1994–2006)
- Very Rev (Retired). Mr Philip Mahoney, BSc, PGDip Theol&Spir, MEdL (2006–2010)(Retired from the priesthood, 1994, Very Rev)
- Mr Gerard Tully Qualifications to be confirmed (2011- )
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