St. Patrick's College, Silverstream
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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.
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
.
. All students have positive and special value and the school endeavours to meet their individual needs and develop their special talents. Teacher
s 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.
Bread of Heaven was also a traditional school song into the 1990s.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
boys' day
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
and boarding
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
Secondary School
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Silverstream
Silverstream
Silverstream is a suburb of Upper Hutt in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is at the southern end of the city close to the Taita Gorge, which separates Upper Hutt from Lower Hutt...
, Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt is a satellite city of Wellington. It is New Zealand's smallest city by population, the second largest by land area. It is in Greater Wellington.-Geography:Upper Hutt is 30 km north-east of Wellington...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It was established by the Society of Mary (Marists)
Society of Mary (Marists)
The Society of Mary , is a Roman Catholic religious congregation or order, founded by Father Jean-Claude Colin and a group of other seminarians in France in 1816...
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
Marist
Marist is an adjectival noun, the word is derived from the name Mary - in particular Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ. The term Marist refers to organisations that are linked to the religious orders that began as the Society of Mary, The Marist Fathers and Brothers and the Marist Brothers of the...
priest.
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
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. 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
Wellington College (New Zealand)
Wellington College is a state secondary school for boys in Mount Victoria in Wellington, New Zealand.-History:Wellington College opened in 1867 as Wellington Grammar School in Woodward Street, though Sir George Grey gave the school a deed of endowment in 1853. In 1874 it opened at its present...
, St Bede's College, Christchurch
St Bede's College, Christchurch
St. Bede's College is a Roman Catholic day and boarding school in Christchurch, New Zealand for boys aged 13 to 18 . St. Bede's is the oldest Roman Catholic Boys' College in New Zealand's South Island. It is also the only Catholic day and boarding college for boys in New Zealand's South Island....
, St Patrick's College, Wellington, New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth Boys' High School is a single-sex boys' state secondary school in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. It was founded in 1882 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2007....
, Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.-Location:Palmerston North Boys' High School is located on Featherston Street, between the intersections of Rangitikei Street and North Street....
and Rongotai College
Rongotai College
Rongotai College is an all-boys state secondary school in the south-eastern suburb of Rongotai in Wellington, New Zealand. The students are aged 12 to 19.The decile 6 school has a roll of over 650 students...
. Silverstream won the Moascar Cup in 1938 (shared with Te Aute College
Te Aute College
Te Aute College is a school in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. It opened in 1854 with twelve pupils under Samuel Williams, an Anglican missionary, and nephew and son-in-law of Bishop William Williams. It has a strong Māori character.It was built on land provided by Te Whatuiapiti, a hapu...
) and 1973.
In cricket the traditional rivalries are with St Bede's College, Christchurch
St Bede's College, Christchurch
St. Bede's College is a Roman Catholic day and boarding school in Christchurch, New Zealand for boys aged 13 to 18 . St. Bede's is the oldest Roman Catholic Boys' College in New Zealand's South Island. It is also the only Catholic day and boarding college for boys in New Zealand's South Island....
and St Patrick's College, Wellington. The school was national schoolboy cricket champions in 1996, winning the Gillette Cup New Zealand Secondary Schools Cricket
Gillette Cup New Zealand Secondary Schools Cricket
Gillette Cup is the name given to the New Zealand Secondary Schools boys one day cricket competition. The competition begins as a knock-out competition until the top school in each of six regional zones is determined. These schools then contest a final held in Palmerston North in December...
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
McEvedy Shield
The McEvedy Shield is an annual athletics competition held in Wellington, New Zealand, for four of the region's boys' secondary schools. It is the largest annual athletics meet in the Southern Hemisphere, in terms of its number of athletes competing....
against Wellington College, Rongotai College
Rongotai College
Rongotai College is an all-boys state secondary school in the south-eastern suburb of Rongotai in Wellington, New Zealand. The students are aged 12 to 19.The decile 6 school has a roll of over 650 students...
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
Rongotai College
Rongotai College is an all-boys state secondary school in the south-eastern suburb of Rongotai in Wellington, New Zealand. The students are aged 12 to 19.The decile 6 school has a roll of over 650 students...
, St Bede's College
St Bede's College
There are several schools named St Bede's College, including:*St Bede's College, Christchurch, New Zealand*St Bede's Catholic College, Bristol, England*St Bede's College, Manchester, England*St Bede's College , Australia...
, New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth Boys' High School is a single-sex boys' state secondary school in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. It was founded in 1882 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2007....
, and Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.-Location:Palmerston North Boys' High School is located on Featherston Street, between the intersections of Rangitikei Street and North Street....
. 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
Toleration
Toleration is "the practice of deliberately allowing or permitting a thing of which one disapproves. One can meaningfully speak of tolerating, ie of allowing or permitting, only if one is in a position to disallow”. It has also been defined as "to bear or endure" or "to nourish, sustain or preserve"...
, humility
Humility
Humility is the quality of being modest, and respectful. Humility, in various interpretations, is widely seen as a virtue in many religious and philosophical traditions, being connected with notions of transcendent unity with the universe or the divine, and of egolessness.-Term:The term "humility"...
, empathy
Empathy
Empathy is the capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share feelings that are being experienced by another sapient or semi-sapient being. Someone may need to have a certain amount of empathy before they are able to feel compassion. The English word was coined in 1909 by E.B...
, and service to the community
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
.
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 GodGod
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
. All students have positive and special value and the school endeavours to meet their individual needs and develop their special talents. Teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s 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
Recreation
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"...
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
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a 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):The Arts
- Patrick Power (Opera singer)Patrick Power (tenor)Patrick Power, , is a New Zealand tenor. He has sung nearly all the lyric tenor repertoire in most of the major opera companies and festivals in Europe and North America. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream.-External links:...
- opera singer - Vincent WardVincent WardVincent Ward, ONZM is a film director and screenwriter.-Biography:Vincent Ward was awarded an Order of New Zealand Merit in 2007 for his contribution to film making. He was born in Greytown, New Zealand. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream and trained as an artist at the...
- cinematographer
Broadcasting
- Martin DevlinMartin DevlinMartin Devlin is a New Zealand broadcaster, specialising in sports broadcasting. He is a former panellist and current host of Game of Two Halves on TV ONE. He also hosts Weekend Sport on Radio Live. He has previously presented Radio Sport Drive, Radio Live Devlin Live, Radio Sport Breakfast and...
- 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 SainsburyMark Sainsbury (New Zealand)Mark Sainsbury is a New Zealand current affairs television presenter. He currently hosts Close Up on TVNZ's TV ONE. Previously he was ONE News's political editor....
,(1970–1974) - host of 'Close Up' - Spiro ZavosSpiro ZavosSpiro Zavos is an Australasian historian, philosopher, journalist and writer...
, (1951–1955) - journalist and author
Business
- Sir Michael FayMichael Fay (banker)Sir Michael Fay is a New Zealand merchant banker and partner in the merchant bank Fay Richwhite. He was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland, St Patrick's College, Silverstream and Victoria University of Wellington ....
- Sir Patrick Ledger GoodmanPatrick GoodmanSir Patrick Ledger Goodman, GNZM, CBE is a prominant New Zealand businessman, arts patron and philanthropist. Along with his brothers he co-founded the Australasian food giant Goodman Fielder. He is a former CEO and chairman of the company....
PCNZM, CBE,(1946–1948) - co-founder Goodman Fielder Wattie - Stefan Lepionka, (1988–1989) - co-founder Charlies (New Zealand)Charlies (New Zealand)Charlie's , properly, Charlie's Group Limited, is a New Zealand producer of beverage drinks founded in 1999 by three friends, Marc Ellis, Stefan Lepionka and Simon Neal. Originally the company produced fresh orange juice; in 2001, Charlie's expanded their product range to include a variety of...
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 RecordsFiction RecordsFiction Records is a UK label founded by Chris Parry in 1978 that is best known for being the home of The Cure for over 20 years. Formerly independent, the label is now owned by Polydor, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.-History:...
- Jamie Peters, (1984–1988) - property magnate
- John D Todd, (1944) - chairman Todd Corporation
- Paul Cameron (1985-1989) - co-founder, BooktrackBooktrackBooktrack is the creator of the eponymous ereader technology that merges sound with text to create an immersive reading experience. mixes music, sound effects, and ambient sound to provide an immersive multimedia reading experience. The company was founded and maintains offices in Auckland, New...
- Mark Cameron (1986-1990) - co-founder, BooktrackBooktrackBooktrack is the creator of the eponymous ereader technology that merges sound with text to create an immersive reading experience. mixes music, sound effects, and ambient sound to provide an immersive multimedia reading experience. The company was founded and maintains offices in Auckland, New...
Public service
- Gerrard "Buzz" Beeson (Thomas Victor Gerrard) (1942–1944) - former Mayor of OnehungaOnehungaOnehunga is a suburb of Auckland City, New Zealand and the location of the Port of Onehunga, the city's small port on the Manukau Harbour. It is eight kilometres south of the city centre, close to the volcanic cone of One Tree Hill, Maungakiekie....
(1968–1974) - 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 stateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
of Samoa. - The Hon Bill EnglishBill EnglishSimon William "Bill" English is the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Infrastructure of New Zealand.English entered parliament in 1990 as a National party MP representing the Wallace electorate...
- 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 TuwharetoaNgati TuwharetoaNgāti Tūwharetoa is an iwi descended from Ngātoro-i-rangi, the priest who navigated the Arawa canoe to New Zealand. The Tūwharetoa region extends from Te Awa o te Atua at Matata across the central plateau of the North Island to the lands around Mount Tongariro and Lake Taupo.The iwi is identified...
- 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 CommissionNew Zealand Law CommissionNew Zealand's Law Commission was established in 1986 by the Law Commission Act 1985. The Commission is a Crown Entity under the Crown Entities Act 2004....
er from May 2001; appointed a High Court judge in October 2003; based at the Auckland High Court - 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 AwhituWiremu Te AwhituWiremu Hakopa Toa Te Awhitu was the first Māori to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest.Born at Okahukura near Taumarunui, he was the third of 10 children of Tamakaitoa Te Awhitu and his wife Katarina Toia Bell. His family belonged to the Ngāti Hauaroa and Ngāti Maniapoto iwi. His early education...
, (1932–35) - first Māori Catholic priest - Bishop Owen J Dolan DD, (1942–1944)- Coadjutor Bishop emeritus of Palmerston NorthRoman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston NorthThe Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North is a suffragan Diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. It was formed on 6 March 1980 when the Archdiocese was divided...
- Bishop Patelesio Finau (1948–1952) - Bishop of TongaRoman Catholic Diocese of TongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga in Tonga is immediately subject to the Holy See. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania in 1842, had subsequent name changes in 1937 and 1957 and was elevated to the Diocese of Tonga in 1966....
(1972-1993) - Bishop Soane Foliaki (1948–1952) - Bishop of TongaRoman Catholic Diocese of TongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga in Tonga is immediately subject to the Holy See. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania in 1842, had subsequent name changes in 1937 and 1957 and was elevated to the Diocese of Tonga in 1966....
(1994-2008) - Bishop Robin Walsh Leamy SM, (1947–1951) - Bishop of RarotongaRoman Catholic Diocese of RarotongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook e Mnihiki in 1922, elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands in 1948 and elevated as the Diocese of Rarotonga...
(1984–1996); Auxiliary Bishop of AucklandRoman Catholic Diocese of AucklandThe Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Auckland is one of the two original dioceses in New Zealand. Although formally a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington, both were erected on 20 June 1848...
(1996 - ) - Bishop Gerard F Loft SM (1944–1947) - former Bishop of AukiAukiAuki is the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langalanga Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita Island. There are daily flights between the Solomons capital of Honiara and Auki...
, Solomon Islands (1983-2004) - Bishop Stuart France O'Connell SMStuart O'ConnellStuart France O'Connell SM was the fifth Catholic Bishop of Rarotonga .-Early life:O'Connell was born on 11 May 1935 in Lower Hutt. He completed his education at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream in 1953 and in 1954 entered Mount St Mary’s Seminary...
(1949–1953) (born 1935) - Fifth Catholic Bishop of RarotongaRoman Catholic Diocese of RarotongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook e Mnihiki in 1922, elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands in 1948 and elevated as the Diocese of Rarotonga...
(1996–2011) - Bishop John Hubert Macey RodgersJohn Rodgers (New Zealand bishop)John Hubert Macey Rodgers, SM was a Missionary bishop. He was Vicar Apostolic of Tonga and Niue Bishop of Tonga then Bishop of Rarotonga , Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland , Superior of the Mission, Funafuti, Tuvalu .Rodgers was born in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand on 9 October 1915...
- SMSociety of Mary (Marists)The Society of Mary , is a Roman Catholic religious congregation or order, founded by Father Jean-Claude Colin and a group of other seminarians in France in 1816...
(1915–1997), Vicar Apostolic of TongaRoman Catholic Diocese of TongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga in Tonga is immediately subject to the Holy See. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania in 1842, had subsequent name changes in 1937 and 1957 and was elevated to the Diocese of Tonga in 1966....
(1953–1957), Vicar Apostolic of Tonga and NiueRoman Catholic Diocese of TongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga in Tonga is immediately subject to the Holy See. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania in 1842, had subsequent name changes in 1937 and 1957 and was elevated to the Diocese of Tonga in 1966....
(1957–1966), Bishop of TongaRoman Catholic Diocese of TongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga in Tonga is immediately subject to the Holy See. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania in 1842, had subsequent name changes in 1937 and 1957 and was elevated to the Diocese of Tonga in 1966....
(1966–1973), Bishop of RarotongaRoman Catholic Diocese of RarotongaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook e Mnihiki in 1922, elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands in 1948 and elevated as the Diocese of Rarotonga...
(1973–1977), Auxiliary Bishop of AucklandRoman Catholic Diocese of AucklandThe Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Auckland is one of the two original dioceses in New Zealand. Although formally a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington, both were erected on 20 June 1848...
(1977–1985), Superior of the Mission, Funafuti, TuvaluRoman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of FunafutiThe Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Funafuti in Tuvalu is a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia. The Diocese of Tarawa, Nauru and Funafuti was split in 1982 into the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru and the Mission Sui Iuris of Funafuti. The current administrator is Camille...
(1986).
Science
- John Daniel BerginJohn Daniel BerginJohn Daniel "Jack" Bergin FRACP FRCP was a distinguished neurologist and Catholic pro-life apologist. He was born in Stratford, New Zealand to Martin Bernard Bergin and Minni Bergin . Martin Bergin was a barrister and solicitor in Stratford...
, (1933–1937) - neurologist and Second World War veteran (b 1921 d 1995) - Peter Menzies, (1951–1954) - engineer
Sport
- John LeslieJohn Leslie (rugby player)John Andrew Leslie is a former rugby union footballer who played at centre for Scotland. He is the elder son of Andy Leslie the great All Blacks captain and the brother of Martin Leslie who also played for Scotland...
(1984–1988) - Otago and Scottish rugby union player - Scott WaldromScott WaldromScott Waldrom is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand. Scott currently plays for the Waikato Chiefs in the Super 15 and Taranaki in the ITM Cup...
, (1994–1998), All Black 2008 - Joe KaramJoe KaramJoseph Francis "Joe" Karam is a former New Zealand representative rugby footballer, an entrepreneur and a campaigner for acquitted murder accused David Bain.-Early life:...
, (1964–1968) - All Black 1972-75, 10 tests, David Bain'sDavid BainDavid Cullen Bain is a New Zealander who featured in one of the country's most notable murder cases. He was convicted in May 1995 of the murders of his parents and siblings in Dunedin on 20 June 1994...
notable supporter - Simon MannixSimon MannixSimon James Mannix is a former rugby union footballer who now serves as an assistant coach for the French Top 14 club Racing Métro 92. Mannix played one test for the New Zealand All Blacks against France in 1994....
, (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 PersicoAaron PersicoAaron Persico is an Italian rugby union footballer.Persico was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Hs is one of the most experienced players in the Azzurri set-up having made in excess of 50 appearances since his Italy debut against Scotland in the 2000 Six Nations.Persico has represented his adopted...
- 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 StraitCook StraitCook Strait is the strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the west with the South Pacific Ocean on the east....
, at 13 years of age - Harry Dale KentHarry Kent (cyclist)Harry Dale Kent is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand.At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal in the men's 1 km time trial. He also finished 4th in the sprint and 6th in the 10 mile scratch race....
, (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)
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 unknown (2011- )