Southland Girls' High School
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| Coordinates | 46°25′02″S 168°21′57″E / 46.4173°S 168.3659°E |
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| Type | State, Girls, Secondary (Year 7-13) with boarding facilities at Enwood House |
| Motto | Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Not for school but for life we are learning |
| Established | 1879 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 405 |
| Principal | Yvonne Browning |
| School roll | 1,073[1] |
| Socio-economic decile | 5[2] |
| Website | southlandgirls.school.nz |
Southland Girls' High School is a girls' secondary school in Invercargill, New Zealand. The 2005 NZQA report commended the school and staff for the very good practices and consistently high standards.[3]
The school admits a small number of international students. It consists of two main school blocks, one the former Tweedsmuir Junior High School. Students of all ages are mixed around the classrooms to involve all students thoroughly in school life, and one uniform is worn by all year levels. Two yearly musical dramas are produced in conjunction with Southland Boys' High School.
A new school gymnasium was officially opened in 2007 by Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard.[4] The same year student teams won two national titles in synchronised swimming, with pupil Caitlin Anderson qualifying to represent New Zealand internationally.[5]
Notable alumnae
- Jean Herbison, academic and educator
- Clare Mallory, pseudonym of Winifred Constance McQuilkan Hall - children's writer and former dux of the school
- Sheila Traill, has written and illustrated general and family histories as well as botanical and other works
- Janetta McStay, at age 18 won a scholarship to study piano at the Royal Academy of Music in London
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools
- ^ "2005 MNA School Assessment" (PDF). New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ "Southland Girls High keeping active with new gym". New Zealand Government. 2007-07-26. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ Andrews, Jerrie (11 December 2007). "2007 The Year In Southern College Sport". The Southland Times. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
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