Southland Girls' High School
| Southland Girls' High School | |
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| Coordinates | 46°25′02″S 168°21′57″E / 46.4173°S 168.3659°ECoordinates: 46°25′02″S 168°21′57″E / 46.4173°S 168.3659°E |
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| Type | State with boarding facilities at Enwood House |
| Motto | Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus Not for school but for life we are learning |
| Established | 1879; 143 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 405 |
| Principal | Yvonne Browning |
| Years offered | 7 – 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| School roll | 1019[1] (November 2021) |
| Socio-economic decile | 5M[2] |
| Website | southlandgirls.school.nz |
Southland Girls' High School is a state girls' Year 7–13 secondary school in Invercargill, New Zealand. The school was established in 1879.
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. The students also wear red shoes with their uniforms. Two-yearly musical dramas are produced in conjunction with Southland Boys' High School.
The 2005 NZQA report commended the school and staff for the very good practices and consistently high standards.[3]
A new school gymnasium was officially opened in 2007 by Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard.[4]
Enwood House is the Southland Girls' High School hostel for boarders between years 7 and 13. Enwood House provides 24 hour care for boarders with night staff on duty at all times. Girls can stay Monday to Friday or full-time, and short term stays are available.
Notable alumnae[]
- Genevieve Behrent (born 1990), rower[5]
- Ann Chapman (1935–2009), limnologist and first woman to lead an Antarctic expedition
- Jean Herbison (1923–2007), academic and educator
- Rose Hinchey (1910–1981), military nurse
- Molly Macalister (1920–1979), artist
- Clare Mallory (1913–1991), children's writer
- Alena Saili (born 1998), rugby sevens player[6]
References[]
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "2005 MNA School Assessment" (PDF). New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
- ^ "Southland Girls High keeping active with new gym". New Zealand Government. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
- ^ Savory, Logan (6 March 2010). "Genevieve Behrent's stellar rise continues". The Southland Times. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ Savory, Logan (17 August 2021). "Emotional return for Southland's Olympic Games golden Black Fern Alena Saili". The Southland Times. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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