What's happening? Quite a lot actually. Whether it's basketball or rugby season, a get together of Old Boys or annual events and celebrations, the SJC community is a busy lot! Let us know how you'd like to stay in touch and up to date. Check out the latest EAGLE NEWSLETTER for the school's latest news, subscribe to the bi-monthly Old Boys newsletter, stay up to date with the latest Foundation initiatives. Do you have news to share? Get in touch with us at oldboys@stjohns-hamilton.school.nz
Tj Peterson, Class of 2022
Monday, September 25It's always great when Old Boys stay in touch and share their updates. This message is from Tj who started at Lincoln University on a Basketball Scholarship...
Greg Mildon, Class of 1987
Thursday, July 27At St John's College, Greg might have been better known for his successes with the school's and Waikato U16 softball teams. In the 1987 Yearbook...
Finn Hamill - class of 2020
Monday, July 24Fantastic news just in from the U23 World Rowing Championships. Finn Hamill, class of 2020, won a silver medal in the Men’s Lightweight Single Scull....
Cop by day, Chiefs logistics master by night
Monday, July 17A recent article about SJC alumni Paul Galletta describes his volunteer job as the Chiefs Logistics Manager, a role he has held for the past six years....
Congratulations to Michael Barnett
Wednesday, April 19Old Boy Michael Barnett calls it 'a busy few months', but we see it as a well-deserved recognition of his dedicated work as the 'Voice of business...
Old boys Stefan and James Powell fighting space junk and carbon emissions
Monday, April 17If you've watched breakfast TV lately, you will have seen a interview with Old Boy Stefan Powell.
If you've missed it, go and Google 'Dawn...
If you've missed it, go and Google 'Dawn...
Cleaning up our Waikato River
Tuesday, April 4What an awesome initiative from our Foundation Trustee Tua Karalus and his team from @Deep Dive Division. Several divers from his commercial and scientific...
Welcome!
Wednesday, March 22We're excited to welcome Old Boy Zak Kneebone to the St John's Foundation.
Zak graduated from St John's College in 2013 and is now working...
Zak graduated from St John's College in 2013 and is now working...
The Playing for Keeps Initiative is nearing completion
Thursday, March 9Today’s the day the St John’s College Foundation has been working towards for some time now. The final stage of the ‘Playing for Keeps...
Damien Peers, class of 2019
Monday, March 6We recently caught up with Damien Peers, class of 2019.
After leaving St John’s in 2019, Damien successfully completed a Diploma in Science...
After leaving St John’s in 2019, Damien successfully completed a Diploma in Science...
Congrats to Corban Hall, Class of 2018
Friday, February 3A big congrats to Old Boy Corban Hall !!
Nominated by his Wintec lecturers, he took home the 'Student of the Year" award at last year's...
Nominated by his Wintec lecturers, he took home the 'Student of the Year" award at last year's...
In memory
Wednesday, January 11Br. Terence Costello, fms, former principal of St John's College (1978-1982), passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday 16 December aged 76.
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We need your help
Monday, December 19For many of our SJC Alumni, we no longer have an active email or other contact details. We hope you do!! Have you stayed in touch with your year group,...
Old Boys Spotlight - Evan Teao, class of 2016
Sunday, October 30Ever since Evan did a careers quiz in year 7, he knew he wanted to join the Royal New Zealand Navy. And that’s taken him to places as far flung as...
The Countdown Is On!
Tuesday, October 25We've got some exciting news to share with our St John's College community, past and present.
Your clue: It's all about connections!...
Your clue: It's all about connections!...
Old Boys Ambrose Golf Tournament - 16th October 2022
Tuesday, September 13Are you ready to tee-off?
The annual SJC Old Boys Golf Tournament is booked for 16th October at Ngaruawahia Golf Club.
Get a team together...
The annual SJC Old Boys Golf Tournament is booked for 16th October at Ngaruawahia Golf Club.
Get a team together...
Blue & Gold Luncheon 30th September 2022
Tuesday, September 13If you haven't already, now is your chance to book your seat - or table - at this year's Blue and Gold Lunch! Organised by the St John's Foundation,...
100 Years of Marist Education
Wednesday, May 4Old Boys, Staff, Parents and friends of St John's College and our predecessor Marist School are warmly invited to join us in marking 2022 as a 100...
Jayden Bezzant selected for Tall Blacks Tour
Monday, February 21Jayden Bezzant, Old Boy, selected for Tall Blacks!! This is huge news for our basketball mad school, and another protege of the late Mr Mel Young to hit...
Obituaries
Tuesday, February 8Too well-loved to ever be forgotten
HUY TIEN VU | 9 Feb 78 - 9 Jan 22
Passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 9th January 2022, aged 43 years....
HUY TIEN VU | 9 Feb 78 - 9 Jan 22
Passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 9th January 2022, aged 43 years....
Calling Old Boys 1959 - 65
Wednesday, December 15Foundation pupils in the 1962 - 1965 era are warmly invited to our 'First Day Pōwhiri', where we welcome the new Year 9s (3rd formers) for...
Hoop dreaming at University of California Irvine
Wednesday, December 15 Akiva set big goals and achieved them through hard work and determination. Taking every opportunity to its fullest potential and thriving - Current SJC...
Grace Scholarships
Wednesday, December 15One of the nicer jobs Principal Shane Tong does at this time of the year is to award scholarships to our incoming Year 9 students.
The Grace Family...
The Grace Family...
Old Boys Spotlight - December
Wednesday, December 15TAYLOR HAMLIN | Dux Class of 2015
We celebrate Taylor being admitted to the bar this year.
He graduated from Waikato University with Bachelors...
We celebrate Taylor being admitted to the bar this year.
He graduated from Waikato University with Bachelors...
Playing for Keeps - Sports Field Project
Wednesday, December 15The St John’s Foundation last year agreed to drive the improvement of the No 1 Sports Field at St John’s College. This field is heavily used...
Old Boys Ordained
Wednesday, October 6The ordination into the priesthood of our former students is a special celebration for St John’s College. This term, we’ve seen 2 Old Boys...
Re-Coding a Future
Thursday, October 7Old Boy Cameron Smith, through his company Take 2, is teaching prisoners coding and offering them an alternate future.
“We’re not...
“We’re not...
Blue & Gold Lunch 19 March
Friday, February 19Old Boys, current parents and friends of St John's College are warmly invited to join us at the annual Blue & Gold Lunch, scheduled for 19 March...
Allen Doone Dux Cup
Thursday, February 18A taonga has been returned to St John's College for safekeeping. The Allen Doone Cup for Dux of Marist School was first presented in 1923 to D. O'Sullivan,...
Introducing Foundation Manager Mr Kevin O'Brien
Monday, December 21Allow us to introduce Mr Kevin O'Brien to our Foundation and Old Boy's community. Kevin has taken up a part-time role as Manager of the Foundation...
Blue & Gold Website Launch
Monday, December 21We're excited to launch a new website and community for St John's College Old Boys and Friends. Run by the SJC Foundation,...
Term 4 Eagle - College News
Monday, December 21The Eagle is the College's quarterly newsletter, delivered to all current families. Catch up on the news and haps of Term 4 here...
MEL YOUNG MEMORIAL
Thursday, December 17Holidays, who needs them? Not the SJC Eagles and our hard working basketball parents! When BBNZ cancelled the Secondary School Nationals, our top players...
Old Boys Golf Champs 2020
Thursday, December 17Howie’s Hackers are the winners of the SJC Old Boys Golf Shield. Another great spring afternoon in early November saw 80+ Old Boys and SJC friends...
Farewell to 3 Wise MARIST Men
Thursday, December 17MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU
JOHN BULL, BRIAN SPARROW AND KEVIN FREWEN
We farewelled John Bull and Kevin Frewen with much aroha, a...
JOHN BULL, BRIAN SPARROW AND KEVIN FREWEN
We farewelled John Bull and Kevin Frewen with much aroha, a...