Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls

Haberdashers' Monmouth School For Girls
Serve and Obey
Location
Monmouth, Wales
Information
Type	Public school
Established	1892
Founded	Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
Headmistress	Mrs. Helen Davy MA
Pupils	600 (approx.)in the senior school and approximately 200 in the prep department.

Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls is an independent school in Monmouth, Wales. The school was established by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in 1892, and continues to enjoy their support. There are four houses - Imbert Terry (green), Mather Jackson (blue), Bagnall Oakely (purple), and Prosser (yellow). Girls can attend as day pupils, or as residents accommodated in two boarding houses: School House for years 5-8, and Twiston Davies for years 9-13. Boarding is available from age 9. Mrs. Helen Davy became Head in Autumn term 2008.

The school is strongly linked with Monmouth School and to that end some subjects are shared in the sixth form. Buses are also in joint use with Monmouth School; and the schools collaborate on events such as discothèques, educational trips, and the May Ball.^{[citation needed]}

Uniform

Years 7-9

• Fitted white shirt (long-sleeved in winter, short-sleeved in summer)
• Navy blazer
• Maroon kilt
• Navy in winter, white in summer (tights/socks)
• Navy with maroon border jumper (worn only in winter)
• Kilt Pin

Years 10-11

• Fitted white shirt
• Navy blazer
• Maroon kilt
• Navy tights in winter, white ankle socks in summer
• Navy with white border jumper (worn only in winter)
• Kilt Pin

Years 12-13

• Fitted white shirt.
• Maroon jumper with white border (in winter).
• Navy Suit - usually skirt suit, but trousers may be worn.

Academics

HMSG is noted^{[citation needed]} for high academic standards and achieves some of the best GCSE and A-level results in the UK.^{[citation needed]} A wide range of subjects is offered, which grows in the sixth form when some classes are taught at Monmouth School.^{[citation needed]}

Outside the classroom

Year 10's, 11's, 12's, and 13's all have common rooms in which to study and relax; and a cafe is open to sixth-formers. HMSG has won awards for its sixth-form centre, considered to be one of the best in Wales.

The rowing club has a national reputation.^{[citation needed]} The school is currently rated fourth best in the country at lacrosse.

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls

• Jane Glover - conductor and musicologist
• Charlotte Hume - TV News/Economics Correspondent
• Sandra Huggett - actress
• Lisa Rogers - Channel 5 TV Presenter
• Zoie Kennedy - actress
• Jemima Phillips - Official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales (2004–2007)
• Dr Helen Cugnoni - Head of A&E at Royal London Hospital
• Jacqui Ballard - Ex-MP. Director General, RSPCA. CEO of RNID
• Marina Diamandis - singer-songwriter (stage name Marina and the Diamonds)
• Clare Morgan - novelist; lecturer at Brasenose College, Oxford