St. Patrick's College, Kilbirnie
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| St. Patrick's College | |
| Motto | Sectare Fidem 'Hold Firm to the Faith' |
| Type | State integrated boys Secondary (Year 9-13) |
| Year established | 1885 |
| Address | 581 Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie, Wellington |
| Principal | Gerard Tully (Rector) |
| School roll | 640 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 8 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 276 |
| Website | http://www.stpats.school.nz |
[edit] History
St Patrick's College is the oldest Catholic boys college in New Zealand. It was founded by Archbishop Francis Redwood SM in 1885. On June 1, 1885 the College opens with nine day boys and twelve boarders. It was one of the first fruits of the Society of Mary (Marists) whose members played such a prominent part in the establishment of the Catholic faith in New Zealand. The College was first staffed by Irish Marists whose zeal, drive and enthusiasm caught the imagination of the Catholic population of New Zealand. In 1931 the boarding section of St Pat's was transferred to Silverstream, to allow room for the expanding numbers of students on the Cambridge Terrace site.
This decision gave rise to St Pats Town and St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, the two St Patrick's Colleges linked by their common name, history, and the many competitive and co-operative events in which they participate together. In 1979 St Patrick's College shifted from its Cambridge Terrace site to new purpose-built facilities adjacent to Kilbirnie Green and Evans Bay. These facilities have given the College a standard of accommodation far superior to that of many other schools
In 2005 the college celebrated its 120th year jubilee.
[edit] Sporting
New Zealand in general has a huge sporting culture and this leaks into fierce competition at school-boy level. Over and above the winter and summer tournament weeks, the major events on the calendar are the following:
- McEvedy Shield - Annual Athletics carnival – involving the top 4 boys schools in Wellington compromising of Rongotai Collage, St Pat's Wellington, St Pat's Silverstream & Wellington College
- Old Boys Cup - Annual Athletics carnival against rivals St Patrick's Silverstream
- 1st XV Rugby Union season - Invloving Rongotai College, Wellington College, Hato Paora College, St John’s College and St Patrick’s College Silverstream, St Patrick's College Kilberne
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Jerry Collins - Rugby Union (Wellington Hurricanes, All Blacks)
- Brook Ruscoe - Basketball (New Zealand Under 18 Captain)
- Vaero Hagai - Softball (New Zealand Black Sox squad)
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