Alumni
Some of our Distinguished Alumni
The school is proud of the wonderfully talented alumni it has produced over the years. They have included:
1. Principals of St Paul’s College 1955 - 2011
Brother Lambert, Brother Urban, Brother Anselm / Brother Brian, Brother Hugh / Hugh Graham, Brother Terrence / Terry Lord, Brother Henry Spinks, Denys Marra , Mark Rice (first old boy Principal)
2. “Politics”
- Aiono Tuilaepa Malielagaoi Sailele - Prime Minister of Samoa,
- Honorable Elisiva Vaha’i (Tonga)
- Honorable Leanahola Vaha’i (Tonga)
- Alfred and George Mara - Fiji
- Dail Jones - NZ
3. Science / Medicine / Dentistry / Academic / Engineering
Paul Ockelford, John Chaplin, Erin Griffin OBE (RIP), Mike Wilson, Dave Ewen, Craig Johnston, Jonathon Clark, Matthew Free, Malakai Koloamatangi, Brian Fergus, Peter John Rykenberg, David Goldsmith, Manuka Henare, Michael Giacon, David Bogan, Chris Hollis (Vic), Dinah Paul
4 Architecture
Graham Diver, Polisi Faumuina, Leo Van Veenandal, Brian Trubichovich, Lauren Sumich, Mathew Chaplin, Elisala Leulu, Nigel Vagana
5 Law
Paul Pa’u, Patrick Walsh, Brian Gubb, Eddie Johnston, Martin Malloy, Dominic Free, Pat Malloy, Geoffrey Thorpe, Frank Godinet, Ben Snedden, Phil Batterton.
6 Business
Mark Hotchins, Henry Norcross, Ross Pownall, Vena Crawley, David Thompson, Greg Barclay, Stephen Barclay, Grant Lynch, John O’Connor
7 Accounting
Rick Johnston, Willie Johnston, Liam Afitu, Joe Borich, Pat McNamara, Peter McNamara
8 Career
Principals - Frank Huckle (RIP), Dennis Fahey, Patrick Walsh, Tom Gerrard, Brendan Schollum, Chris Faisandier, Tony Roska, Kieran Fouhy, Ben Mason, Chris England, Mark Shanahan, Jim Quinn, Br David Greenlees, Pat Buckley, Lloyd Pratt, Br David Lavin, Br Kevin O’Malley, Graeme Grindrod, David Sim, Br Terence Costello, Br Chris Popplewell, Br Henry Spinks, Br Denis Turner, Br Bryan Stanaway, Br Paul Lavelle, Br Martin Pattison, Br Donald Texiera, Richard McNamara, Michael Erceg.
9 Business Patrons
Hugh Greene, Paddy McCahill, Balle Families, Farrell Families, Mark & Paul Graham, Stacey Jones.
10 Knowledge Wave
Adrian Ranaweera 2001
11 International Winemaker Award
Michael Brajkovich
12 International Airline Pilot
Emirate - Pesi Soakai
13 Police/ Army/ Navy / Airforce
John Sutton, Ken Johnston, Nick Perry, Simon Perry, Paul Cantwell, Junior Fiu, Lui Alofa, Shane Godinet, James Davidson, Graeme Perry (George Medal), David Hoeft, John Hoeft, Tony Mander, Bob Oliver, Warren Mansell, Jonathan Leach, Sitiveni Uhila, Bruce Craies (AFC)
14 NZ Secondary Schools Band Title
Fresh Dialects 2001
15 NZ Jazz Musician
Jim Langabeer
16 Drama / Arts / Dance
David Fane, Lemi Ponifasio, Taniela Kata, Malo Luafutu, Ikitolu Fatai, Uetelese Temese, Feleti Strickson-Pua, Canada Alofa, Lui Alofa, Stanley Haukinima, Peter Brown
17 Artists in Residence / Art
Tony Fomison, Fatu Feu’u, Charles McPhee, Maria Rodgers, Mario Mazzorana, Miles Hargest
18 Honours
Stacey Jones(ONZM), Dail Jones (QSO), Bruce Craies (AFC), Graham Perry (George Cross)\\
19 “Old Girls”1993 - 1999, 7 years 70% Tertiary Qualified - 42 “Old Girls”
1993:
Hola Vitapa, Lotu Tupou, Sonia Cheesman, Maria Tu’inukuafe, Gladys Smith
1994:
Kasanita Quensell, Siniva Epati, Georgina Tilialo, Seipepa Tasi, Dolly Henry, Mele Havea, Joanne Pole, Maureen Gallagher, Eiko Filitonga, Hola Vitapa, Lotu Tupou 1995: Meleane Hafoka, Gallo Fa’atele,Fale Tapuai, Finau Apolosi, Kasanita Quensell, Mele Havea, Katalina Ali, Dolly Henry
1996:
Kaufo’ou Fifita, Matilita Hosea, Jie Ling Huang, Pingiki Nau, Elisepa Hosea, Fololesia Pome’e, Sang Mi Park, Silaulelei Fa’asolo, Finau Apolosi, Eleanor Vakalahi, Diana Stowers, Suzanne Sham, Afsana Rahman, Meleane Hafoka, Ilaisa’ane Siale, Monique Stehlin, Fa’afetai Tallon, Noella Schuster, Jane Murray, Tafae Chan-Ting, Christina, Loto, Moana Niuhulu, Jennifer Siu.
1997:
Eleanor Vakalahi, Fololesia Pome’e, Olivia Pearson, Matilda Kei, Selina Lavaka, Heu Lavaka, Sanipepa Lavemai, Seini Polota, Suliana Tanginoa, Kaufo’ua Fifita, Losaline ‘Uhila, Sa’ane Siale, Lea Kaitapu, ‘Ana Malia Folaumoeloa, Matilita Hosea, Cathy Kamilo, Moana Vaea, Seini Polota, Margaret Lea, Jie Ling Huang, Po Suen Chan, Elisepa Hosea, Katalina ‘Akau’ola, Fakaosilea Kaitapu, Mei Chi Lit, Selina Lavaka, Olivia Pearson, Siu Yu Lin, Taua’ituli To’oala, Suliana Tanginoa
1988:
Losaline ‘Uhila, Margaret Lea, Sa’ane Siale, Heu Lavaka, Fa’afetai Tallon, Jane Murray, Valentina Vaihu, Sanipepa Lavemai, Manu’opea Fisi’ihoi, Kaufo’ou Fifita, Alisi Leger, Yan Bing Chen, Amelia Fakatou, Vitolia Fotu, Amelia Havea, Kaufo’ou Fifita, Liqin Chen, Seini Polota, Meliame Piukala, Moana Vaea, Anuilagi Tiomai, Leanahola Vahai, Litia Kamilo, Elisepa Hosea, Lovina Fakauka, Tokanaga Fonua, Pasa Kavapele, Cathy Kamilo, Ching Yi Wong, Masina Valu
1999:
Greylynn Pahulu, Amelia Fakatou, Pasa Kavapele, Matilita Hosea, Elisape Hosea, Meliame Piukana, Leanahola Vahai, Moana Vaea
Kopua Monastic Brothers:Br Bruce Cleaver (SPL 1970), Br Tony Brown (SPL 1956), Br Kalolo Tonga (SPL 1980)
First Woman teacher - Theresia Marshall 1960’s
Woman teachers 10 years on SPL staff - Helen Newell, Jill Hatherley, Ainsley Burns
RIP students - Paul Daly, Ben Halahola, Adrian Ranaweera, Semisi Fa’aui, Shay Ah Mu
Dates: SPL Boarding 1955- 1980 - Adult Female students 1992 - 1998
2005 Properties: Library (1939), Room 11-14 (1954), Hard seal (1958, Handball Courts (1961), RE Block (1964), Rooms 7-10, 16-18 (1967), Hall (1970) Rooms 1-6 (1975), Green Sheds (1949), Green Sheds Alterations (1979), Technology (1993), Chapel (1960), Library Re-furbishment (1983), Admin Extensions (1981) Richmond Rd block ( 2011)
Demolitions: 1903 Block (1981), Old Art Room (1981), Old Library (1982), Old Technology (1993), Senior Boarding Block (2003), Richmond Rd block ( 2010)
BOT Chairs -Mate Brajkovich, Murray Chaplin, John Ah Loo, Graeme Perry, Pat Snedden, Br Peter Pfahlert, Br Kevin Wanden, Paul Pa’u, Maurice Hall, Andrew Malloy
PTFA Life Membership - Pat Fay RIP, Br Dennis RIP, Eion Bremner RIP, Len Hart, Paddy Nevin RIP, Joan O’Sullivan RIP Frank Casey RIP, Val Wanoa RIP, Noella Godinet RIP, Vena Tallon RIP, Reg Molloy RIP. Br Marcel, Alofa Tallon, Val Hunt, Vicky Ah Loo, Clara Hennings, Ida Johnston,
MultiServe NZ Awards for Services to Education - Brother Denis Mahoney RIP, Val Wanoa RIP, Brother George McRae, Pat Rogers
Airways Va’vau CEO Ramanlal Vallabh
Marist Sports Administrators - Trevor Prendergast, Gary Walters, Ross Lipscombe, Arch Gabriel (RIP), Mike Forsyth, Laurie Hewitt.
Softball - NZ - Mike Forsyth, Roman Gabriel, Peter Bufolora, Paul Rodgers
Speedway - NZ - Titles: Rim Malskeitis
World Titles Kick Boxer - Jason Suttie, (5 titles)
New Zealand Boxing - Joe Santos
New Zealand Boxing - Sam Leuii
New Zealand Yachting - Jim Quinn (multi -classes)
Olympics - Canoeing - John Leonard
Olympic Wrestling - David Aspen
Olympic Shooting - Paul Schultz
Commonwealth Yachting - Paul Schultz
Commonwealth Athletics - Ross Pownall
World Cup Shooting - Ben Mason
Commonwealth Shooting - Ben Mason
Commonwealth Boxing -Sam Leuii
International Yachting -Ron Holland
International Yachting - Rodney Ardern
NZ Athletics -Ben Storck, Len Storck, Chris Harvey
Cricket - Auckland - Seb Kohlhase, Hec Schuster
Samoan International Athletics -Tone Betham, Fagamanu Sofai
Rugby All Blacks - Bernie Fraser
Rugby All Blacks -Colin Farrell
Rugby NZ Sevens - Edwin Cocker
Rugby NZ Juniors - Joe Borich, Mike Pervan, John O’Conner, Steve Va’otua, Bernie Frasier, Colin Farrell.
Rugby NZ Secondary Schools - James Buutveld, Ivan Tasi, Tukuafu Takau
Rugby Auckland Seniors Reps - Rick Johnston, Joe Borich, James Buutveld, Kalau Fukofuka, Stanley Haukinima (2005B), Brett Craies.
League Kiwis - Mark Graham, Dane O’Hara, Mark Elia, Stacey Jones, Joe Vagana, Nigel Vagana, David Solomona, Jerome Ropati, Francis Mele, Tony Krilitech, Paul Schultz, Bill Schultz.
Rugby - Manu Samoa - Filipo Soo Chong, Isitolo Leota, Darren Kellett, Henry Williams, Maurie Tovia Fa’asavalu, Peter Fatiolofa
Rugby Tonga - Chris Schaumkel, Sione Lavulo
Rugby Fiji - Patalia Tuidraki
Rugby Japan - Patalia Tuidraki (20 Tests)
Rugby France - Leni Matiu
Rugby Australia - Rodney Blake
Rugby NZ Maori - Paul Blake
Touch Football NZ - Mark Ahloo, Darren Kellett, Aaron Nootai (capt), Richard Hudson (100 games), Junior Fiu
League Tonga - Una Taufa, Greg Wolfgram
League - NZ Schools - E Leuluai, M France, S Hafoka, E Tuimavave, L Wright, J Ropati, R Elia, D Vasau, J Vagana, J Kellet, E Lavea, W Navara, R McLean, T Alo, F Fidow, B Teo, D Solomona, D Mu, M Tewhare, M Fa’anunu, Scott Jones, M Vatuvei, P Godinet, A Tavana, M Salesa, Stacey Jones, N Vagana, S Fuimaono
Athletics - Bernie Fraser - Auckland S.S. 110 metre hurdles record lasted 30 years
1955 - 1st XV (SPL’s first ever 1st XV) was coached by Brother George
1960 - 1st XV beat Kings College for the first time. Capt. H Schuster, S Kohlhase, B Fergus, A Arnold, A Dromgood, K McGivern, P Quinn, L Hewitt, G Grindrod, C Greenstone, T Bateman, C Johnson, W Bond, J Macdonald, K O’Sullivan, G Diver (2tries)
1960 - 1st X1 Cricket team beat Auckland Grammar for the first time. Capt. H. Schuster, A Arnold, S. Kohlhase, G Walters, W Bond, C Consedine, K McGivern, B Mason, A Rudeli, M Stanton, Coach: Frank Huckle
Cricket Auckland - Hector Schuster, Seb Kohlhase
1969 - 1st XV was the first team to win an Auckland ‘A’ grade Title. Coach Terry Horne. N Perry, R Moors, P Considine, C Hustler, K McEntree, S Mihaljevich, J Boersen, A Edgar, R Schiphorst, J O’Leary, J O’Connor, K Lamb, B Farrell, B Fraser, F Gasgoine, M Worthington (Capt), J Leach, C Nicolli, G Adams, R Hurley, G Frykberg.
1971 - 1st XV ‘A’ Grade Title Coach Terry Horne, T Wyrill, J Bradley, A Walker, A Wils, C Farrell, M Bowden, D Solia, G Frykberg, R Godinet, C Casey, J Borich, B Fannon, H Schiphorst, D Ewen, P Graham, J Geraets, B Fraser, C Nicolli (Capt), D Kapeli, J Vulu, P Soo Choon, S Walsh
1972 - 1st XV ‘A’ Grade Title - Coach Terry Horne, S Walsh, G Rooney, D Ewen, P O’Callaghan, B Fraser, P McKay, T Wyrill, J Bradley, A Garelja, P Graham, E Johnston, I Tasi, A Wils, C Farrell, A Walker, M Pervan, M Bowden, C Nicolli (Capt), J Gereats, J Vulu, R Godinet
1978 - 1st XV ‘A’ Grade Title - Coach Dennis Fahey / Joe Borich, M Hogarty, P King, A Fatialofa, T Sua, R Hunt, M Stanley, V Hadden, T Puka, G Lynch, I Tasi, D Poching,, E Matamua, J Iefata, O Ulberg, M Jones, R Johnston (Capt), J Buutveld, M Telea, D Soakai, J Lalakai, S Tele, T Robinson.
1969 to 2009 SPL 1st XV was in the ‘A’ grade 35 years i.e. (missed 2 years only)
1st XV won the NZ Schools Moascar Cup 1977, and 2001
1st XV won the Auckland Catholic Schools Hibernian Shield 1986, 1997 and 2005
1st X111 League SPL won the NZ title 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006,2007, 2008. 2009, 2010
1st X111 League SPL won Auckland titles 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005,2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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