What To Do If… John Paul College was founded in 1987 with the amalgamation of Edmund Rice College and MacKillop College. The current principal is Patrick Walsh, past president of the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand. Patrick has led the College to become the top performing Catholic secondary school in New Zealand.
John Paul College was founded in 1987 with the amalgamation of Edmund Rice College and MacKillop College. The current principal is Patrick Walsh, past president of the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand.
Please try again later. Welcome to St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour, a centre of educational excellence on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. The College provides a high quality Catholic education for students drawing from as far south as Scotts Head, north to Corindi and west to Dorrigo.
Patrick has led the College to become the top performing Catholic secondary school in New Zealand. John Paul College educates and shapes the lives of young people from Year 7 to Year 13 in the beautiful tourist city of Rotorua.
John Paul College was founded in 1987 with the amalgamation of Edmund Rice College and MacKillop College. The current principal is Patrick Walsh, past president of the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand.
Our College motto is “Through Faith and Love”. This reflects our Lasallian philosophy which is built on the four pillars of Faith, Compassion, Prayer and Action.
In the evening of December 16 2020 Pa Gerard blessed the Thurston Performing Arts Centre. Gabrielle and Lyall Thurston cut the ribbon and unveiled the plaque. This wonderful venue will be shared with Rotorua. Thank you to everyone who supported this amazing building. God bless you all.