ON THIS ROCK: 75 YEARS OF ST. PETER’S COLLEGE, MOUNTAIN ROAD. HB, 350pp. Price: $35. ISBN: 978-0-47333-154-2 St. Peter’s College, 2015.

In 1939, at the invitation of Bishop Liston, five Christian Brothers opened the doors of St. Peter’s College, Auckland, to 180 pupils. Eight decades later, the site that was once a wasteland boasts over 1300 pupils and 100 staff. While much of the infrastructure has changed, the values instilled by the Christian Brothers remain. On this rock.. is the story of a Catholic boys’ college, told by many voices from the school community across its first 75 years.

This history was commissioned by the college to mark their 75^th Jubilee in 2014. It includes reminiscences from more than 150 old boys, Christian Brothers and lay staff members as well as a 10 page interview with Sam Hunt (arguably the most famous member of the school’s alumni).

‘On This Rock is a fitting tribute to the Christian Brothers’ dedication and the New Zealand Church’s historic commitment to Catholic education.’ – NZ Catholic (Read the full review here )