Marlborough Girls' College

School
41°30′25″S 173°56′38″E / 41.5070°S 173.9438°E / -41.5070; 173.9438InformationTypeState Single-Sex Girls' Secondary (Year 9–13)MottoLatin: Virtutem Doctrina Parat
(Learning Prepares for Life)Established1963Ministry of Education Institution no.289PrincipalMary-Jeanne Lynch[1]School roll949[2] (February 2024)Socio-economic decile7O[3]Websitemgc.school.nz

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

  1. ^ Redmond, Adele (28 September 2017). "New Marlborough Girls' College principal Mary-Jeanne Lynch brings co-location experience". Stuff. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Marlborough Girls College". University of Canterbury. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  5. ^ "History of Marlborough Boys College". Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b "About Us". Megs & Soph. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. ^ Caldwell, Olivia (8 October 2017). "Blenheim's Anna Tempero wins category at NZ gym nationals". Nelson Mail.
  9. ^ "MSN Encarta". Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
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