St John's College - Hastings

St John's College - Hastings St John's College was established in 1941, on Frederick St, Hastings (the current site of St Mary's Primary School). The roll grew more slowly after that.

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Founded in 1941 by the Marist Fathers, St John's College is a vibrant multicultural learning community and the only Catholic Boys' Secondary School in Hawke's Bay. It was founded by the Marist Fathers in response to the lack of Catholic education for young men in Hawkes Bay. It was also to be a brother school to the already established all girls Sacred Heart College, Napier,

some 20 km north. Enrollment proved so popular that the school needed to expand, so in 1946, with an allotment of donated land, St John's College moved to its present site on Jervios St, Mayfair. Old boys recall that on the day of the move, they carried the school furniture, back and forth to the new premises over 3 km away, and still had to attend afternoon class. Part of the problem was the transportation of students from around the Hawkes Bay region as many students from Napier found it difficult to reach school before school bus lines were established. There were even calls to make both Sacred Heart and St Johns co-ed, to prevent Napier boys travelling to Hastings and Hastings girls traveling to Napier. Today this issue is non existent, although around 40% of St John's College students come from the Napier area. In 1975, St John's College was "integrated" into the state system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975 [3] "on a basis which will preserve and safeguard the special character of the education provided by them". Over time St John's quietly expanded with the addition of new buildings and land. The 1990s saw drastic changes with the completion of 'The Centre' (the school gymnasium), the music suite and geography room, and the purchase of the old Firth industrial land to expand the playing fields. This gave St John's an additional rugby field, a new area for cricket nets, and another drive way towards Karamu road with additional car spaces. Since 2000 several remodels have been undertaken and includes the construction of the new technology wing. St John's College celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 2001 which was easily the colleges biggest event ever. An abundance of old boys returned for the weekend and included several speakers and functions as well as a variety of activities and inter house competitions for the students.

Get your tickets now!! $30 for dinner, an evening of entertainment and chances to win! πŸ¦…
01/09/2026

Get your tickets now!! $30 for dinner, an evening of entertainment and chances to win! πŸ¦…

Our Year 11 Horticulture boys have been getting their hands dirty, harvesting broad beans, silver beet, and leeks as par...
01/09/2026

Our Year 11 Horticulture boys have been getting their hands dirty, harvesting broad beans, silver beet, and leeks as part of their resilient food systems project.

The garden is thriving, with salad crops on the way and the mandarin tree proving as popular as ever!

They've also been giving back, raising $150 through Sweet Pea seedling sales to support our Leaders' Mental Health Awareness event in September, while keeping reception looking great with fresh flowers throughout the year.

Awesome work, boys, and a big shout-out to Mr Randles for helping make it happen!

01/09/2026
This year a group of St John’s College students have kicked off a Mountain Biking crew. With awesome support from their ...
28/08/2026

This year a group of St John’s College students have kicked off a Mountain Biking crew.

With awesome support from their whānau, a few weeks ago they headed to Rotorua to take on the trails. The boys did some epic park laps up the skyline gondolas then headed to the forest for some shuttles.

Pleased to report no injuries and a lot of fun was had! πŸ¦…

St John's Rules House Competition Day!The sun made a welcome appearance last week for one of our long-standing and much-...
28/08/2026

St John's Rules House Competition Day!

The sun made a welcome appearance last week for one of our long-standing and much-loved traditional House Competition Days: St John's Rules!

A sport unique to our college and played here since 2000, St John's Rules combines elements of touch rugby and Australian Rules football. While students play the game throughout the year in PE, there is nothing quite like the annual House Competition Day, when the field comes alive with house colours, enthusiasm, and fierce house pride.

Junior Results
1st – Colin
2nd – Redwood
3rd – Forest
4th – Reignier

Senior Results
1st – Forest
2nd – Redwood
3rd – Colin
4th – Reignier

After a fantastic day of competition, teamwork, and house spirit, the overall winner of the Barry Memorial Trophy was FOREST HOUSE! πŸ†

πŸΈπŸ¦… This week, our top eight badminton players competed at the Hawke's Bay Secondary School Badminton Championships at Pe...
27/08/2026

πŸΈπŸ¦… This week, our top eight badminton players competed at the Hawke's Bay Secondary School Badminton Championships at Pettigrew Arena.

Our C Grade boys played some excellent badminton throughout the pool stages and performed strongly before being eliminated in the semi-finals.

Our B Grade boys were dominant throughout the competition, with three players reaching the singles semi-finals. This resulted in an all-St John's final between Rohit and Ethan, with Rohit emerging as the champion.πŸ™Œ

The B Grade doubles competition also featured an all-St John's final, with Rohit and Nicholas claiming the title.πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‡

Congratulations to all our SJC players who competed. There was some fantastic badminton on display, along with the outstanding sportsmanship that St John's is known for. πŸ’™β€

Our Junior A Football team has done it again, claiming the 2nd Division Championship for the second year in a row! πŸ†πŸ’™β€Af...
26/08/2026

Our Junior A Football team has done it again, claiming the 2nd Division Championship for the second year in a row! πŸ†πŸ’™β€

After last year's title-winning season, several key players moved up to the senior ranks, but this talented 2026 squad was determined to continue the success. Despite a few ups and downs early in the season, the boys never stopped working hard, improving each week and backing one another.

A fantastic run of results in the final rounds saw them surge up the table and secure the championship on goal difference, proving that every goal and every game mattered!

Their determination has been rewarded with back-to-back 2nd Division titles - an outstanding achievement and a testament to the culture they have built.

Congratulations to all players and coaches on a superb season! πŸ‘πŸ¦…

Don't forget! Our Quiz Night is coming up soon!Gather your friends, brush up on those trivia skills, and join us for a f...
25/08/2026

Don't forget! Our Quiz Night is coming up soon!

Gather your friends, brush up on those trivia skills, and join us for a fantastic evening of fun, friendly competition, great food, and fundraising for our school community.

πŸ’™ Light meal and dessert included
❀ Bar available throughout the evening
πŸ’™Amazing prizes and raffles to be won

We can't wait to see you there! Secure your tickets before they sell out. πŸ¦…

Tickets are now on sale:

SJC Annual Quiz Night at St Johns College.Β  Come and enjoy good food, good laughs and fun. Raffles and Auction items available to purchase. Cash and...

20/08/2026

Address

Jervois Street, Mayfair
Hastings
4120

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+6468786853

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