The University of Auckland Partnership School St Mary's College is pleased to have been invited to become a University of Auckland, Faculty of Arts Partnership School. This is a wonderful opportunity to foster excellence in our practice and in our students. This forum of excellence provides St Mary's College priority access to the Faculty of Arts outreach initiatives and programmes. As part of this agreement, The Faculty of Arts will: Consolidate support programmes already initiated with St Mary's College Offer opportunities for St Mary's College pupils to have contact with Faculty staff both on campus and at St Mary's Support St Mary's College in ways and ventures that St Mary's College and The Auckland University have identified as mutually beneficial. St Mary's College is honoured to have been selected for this Partnership. We look forward to a close working relationship with The Faculty of Arts to enhance our students learning opprtunities, and to further develop our culture of excellence.