Southland Girls' High School

Southland Girls' High School is a girls' secondary school in Invercargill, New Zealand, established in 1879.

Southland Girls' High School
Address
328 Tweed Street,
Invercargill,
New Zealand
Coordinates46.4173°S 168.3659°E / -46.4173; 168.3659
Information
TypeState, Girls, Secondary (Year 7-13) with boarding facilities at Enwood House
MottoNon Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus
Not for school but for life we are learning
Established1879
Ministry of Education Institution no.405
PrincipalYvonne Browning
School roll1077[1] (March 2020)
Socio-economic decile5M[2]
Websitesouthlandgirls.school.nz

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.

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] The same year student teams won two national titles in synchronised swimming, with pupil Caitlin Anderson qualifying to represent New Zealand internationally.[5]

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. The hostel is available for hire outside school terms. Visitors are required to check in at the office.

Notable alumnae

References
  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. "2005 MNA School Assessment" (PDF). New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
  4. "Southland Girls High keeping active with new gym". New Zealand Government. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
  5. Andrews, Jerrie (11 December 2007). "2007 The Year In Southern College Sport". The Southland Times. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
  6. Savory, Logan (6 March 2010). "Genevieve Behrent's stellar rise continues". The Southland Times. Retrieved 13 August 2016.


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