Ministry of Education Institution no. 204 Socio-economic decile 6N Phone +64 6-354 4198 School roll 552 (November 2015) | Principal David Olivier Website stpeterspn.school.nz Date founded 1974 Ministry of education institution number 204 | |
Type State Catholic Co-educational Integrated College (Year 7-13) Established 1974; 43 years ago (founded as an amalgamation of St Joseph's Convent School, Palmerston North Marist and St Patrick's Intermediate) Motto Ubi Petrus, Ibi Ecclesia; As Peter, so the Church Similar Freyberg High School, Palmerston North Boys' High Sch, Palmerston North Girls' High Sch, Awatapu College, Queen Elizabeth College Profiles | ||
St Peter's College is a Catholic Integrated co-educational College Year 7-13 of approximately 564 students. It is located in the northern Palmerston North suburb of Milson. The school's campus includes the historic St Anskar's Chapel, which was given to the school by the Dannevirke Catholic community.
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School Leadership
David Olivier is the Principal, and the school is divided into a junior school (years 7-10) and a senior school (years 11-13). St Peter's puts emphasis on developing leadership skills in its students. This is line with the school's desire to provide its students with a holistic education based on service towards others.
Houses
Students and teachers alike are divided into four houses, named after the first four bishops or archbishops of Wellington. The houses compete annually for the House Shield, involving many house led competitions, like Parables (a short drama based on a Biblical parable), House Kapa Haka, House Singing and so on, as well as serving an organisational purpose for the students:
Sporting Rivalries
St Peter's Rugby Union 1st XV plays traditional matches against four other Catholic Schools. The schools are: St John's College, Hastings; Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth; Cullinane College, Wanganui (formerly St Augustines); and Chanel College, Masterton. Traditional games are played on an annual basis, with home and away legs alternating.