Marlborough Girls' College
School
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Marlborough Girls' College is a state single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand. The school was established in 1963 after splitting from Marlborough College (now Marlborough Boys' College). Serving Years 9 to 13, the college has 949 students as of February 2024.[2]
History
This school was established in 1963.[4] Previously Blenheim was served by the co-educational Marlborough College, which subsequently continued to serve as Marlborough Boys' College.[5]
Houses
The Marlborough Girls' College has four houses:
- Awatere
- Ōpaoa
- Kaituna
- Wairau
Notable staff
- J. S. Parker – artist[6]
Notable alumnae
- Megan Craig (born 1992) – squash player[7]
- Sophie MacKenzie (born 1992) – Olympic rower[7]
- Anna Tempero (born 1994) – gymnast at 2014 Commonwealth Games[8]
- Jenny Shipley (née Robson, born 1952) – former Prime Minister of New Zealand[9]
References
- ^ Redmond, Adele (28 September 2017). "New Marlborough Girls' College principal Mary-Jeanne Lynch brings co-location experience". Stuff. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Marlborough Girls College". University of Canterbury. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- ^ "History of Marlborough Boys College". Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ Kitt, Jeffrey (15 August 2017). "JS Parker remembered for his view of the world through colour and shape". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ a b "About Us". Megs & Soph. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ Caldwell, Olivia (8 October 2017). "Blenheim's Anna Tempero wins category at NZ gym nationals". Nelson Mail.
- ^ "MSN Encarta". Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
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Members of the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia
- International School of the Sacred Heart
- Ohtani Junior and Senior High School
- Baradene College
- Carmel College
- Chilton Saint James School
- Christchurch Girls' High School
- Columba College
- Craighead Diocesan School
- Diocesan School for Girls
- Hamilton Girls' High School
- Iona College
- Marlborough Girls' College
- Napier Girls' High School
- Nga Tawa Diocesan School
- Otago Girls' High School
- Palmerston North Girls' High School
- Queen Margaret College
- Rangi Ruru Girls' School
- Rotorua Girls' High School
- St Cuthbert's College
- St Hilda's Collegiate School
- Saint Kentigern School for Girls
- St Margaret's College, Christchurch
- St Matthew's Collegiate School
- St Oran's College
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
- Selwyn House
- Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls
- Timaru Girls' High School
- Waikato Diocesan School
- Waitaki Girls' High School
- Wellington Girls' College
- Westlake Girls High School
- Woodford House
- Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) (former)
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