Para-cyclist smashes goal at world champs

Para-cyclist smashes goal at world champs

Cambridge’s inspirational para-cyclist Eltje Malzbender has returned from the Para-cycling Road World Championships with more than one reason to smile, having made a top placing as well as smashing her goal with an unexpectedly fast…

Never too young for politics

Students at Cambridge High and St Peter’s School have been hearing the ins and outs of Youth Parliament from local MP Louise Upston, someone whose political career was sparked back in her school days. Held…

Cricketers make promising squad

Cricket players at St Peter’s School have had their perfection on the pitch recognized by the leading cricket association in this half of the North Island. Northern Districts Cricket – the home of one of…

Runner racing mountains

A Cambridge runner will represent New Zealand at the World Mountain Running Championships this weekend. Matt Scott, a 2015 St Peter’s graduate, was selected for the New Zealand team following his third-place finish at the…

Gaslight show a trip in time

The Gaslight Theatre’s latest show, Domestic Bliss, is certainly one for the ladies – though I’m sure men would enjoy it too. It looks at the lives of three women in different decades – the…

Swimmers on top at regional awards

The St Peter’s Swimming Club has plenty of reasons to celebrate after dominating the 2018 Swimming Waikato Awards. The club itself, as well as several of its members, took out 24 titles and awards at…

New lacrosse team for Cambridge

A new sports team is being planned for Cambridge, and organisers are encouraging interested locals to come along to a muster on September 15 to check it out. With lacrosse becoming an increasingly popular sport…

Dancers on top at regionals

Eighty seven St Peter’s dance students competed in the DanceNZ Made regional competition at Clarence Street Theatre last month, taking out the ‘Rise Up’ dance award – the top award of the evening as the…

Rob Waddell’s keys to success

New Zealand rowing champion Rob Waddell payed a visit to St Peter’s School’s Year 9 and 10 students recently, giving them a few lessons on life, sport and the right attitude. He explained to the…

Bands rock in Bandquest

Cambridge Middle School’s young rockers and poppers put their musical talent to the fore at the Waikato Bandquest competition this week, performing to a huge crowd at the Clarence St Theatre. The talented musicians, performing…