Southland Girls' High School

Southland Girls' High School
Address
Map
328 Tweed Street,
Invercargill,
New Zealand
Coordinates46°25′02″S 168°21′57″E / 46.4173°S 168.3659°E / -46.4173; 168.3659
Information
TypeState with boarding facilities at Enwood House
MottoNon Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus
Not for school but for life we are learning
Established1879; 145 years ago
Ministry of Education Institution no.405
PrincipalYvonne Browning
Years offered7 – 13
GenderGirls
School roll1041[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile5M[2]
Websitesouthlandgirls.school.nz

Southland Girls' High School is a state girls' Year 7–13 secondary school in Georgetown, Invercargill, New Zealand.

The school was established in 1879. It is a single-sex state school for years 7 to 13[3] with a roll of 1041 students as of August 2024.[1] From the 1880s to 1907 it shared a site with Southland Boys' High School and senior girls attended some classes at the boys' school. It moved to the current site in 1947.[4]

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.[5]

A new school gymnasium was officially opened in 2007 by Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard.[6]

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.

Principals

Since its establishment in 1879, Southland Girls' High School has had 20 principals, with early head teachers being known as lady principals. Until 1905, the school was under the control of the rector of Southland Boys' High School.[7] The following is an incomplete list of school principals:

Name Term Notes
1 E. M. Hood 1879–1880 [8][9]
2 –
3 –
4 –
5 –
6 –
7 Elizabeth Stevenson 1901–1905 [10][11]
8 Christina Cruickshank 1906–1910 [11][12]
9 Nancy Jobson 1911–1918 [13][14]
10 Mary King 1919–1921 [14][15]
11 Anna Drennan 1922–1923 [15][16]
12 Elsie Johnston 1924–1925 [17][18]
13 Margaret Samuel 1926–1931 [19][20]
14 Ada Eastwood 1932–1940 [20][21]
15 Muriel May 1941–1956 [22]
16 Pauline Robinson 1956–1961 [23][24]
17 Eliza Cora Reid Wilson 1961–1966 [24]
18 Elizabeth Clarkson 1966–1985 [25]
19 Linda Braun 1986–2002 [8]
20 Yvonne Browning 2003–present [26]

Notable alumnae

Main category: People educated at Southland Girls' High School

References

  1. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ Education Counts: Southland Girls' High School
  4. ^ "History". Southland Girls' High School. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2005 MNA School Assessment" (PDF). New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
  6. ^ "Southland Girls High keeping active with new gym". New Zealand Government. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
  7. ^ "The Southland Girls' High School, photographed from Forth Street". Southland Times. No. 20956. 13 December 1929. p. 20. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  8. ^ a b "History". Southland Girls' High School. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Miss Hood's resignation". Southland Times. No. 3839. 9 October 1880. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  10. ^ "General news". Southern Cross. Vol. 9, no. 18. 3 August 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  11. ^ a b "Girls' High School". Southland Times. No. 19706. 17 November 1905. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  12. ^ "Wanganui Girls' College". Mataura Ensign. 6 September 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  13. ^ "Girls' High School". Southland Times. No. 14569. 9 November 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  14. ^ a b "Social notes". Southern Cross. Vol. 26, no. 30. 9 November 1918. p. 12. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  15. ^ a b "Women's corner". The Press. Vol. 57, no. 17315. 29 November 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  16. ^ "Principal of girls' college". Auckland Star. Vol. 54, no. 272. 14 November 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  17. ^ "Women in print". Evening Post. Vol. 106, no. 150. 22 December 1923. p. 14. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  18. ^ "Personal". Otago Daily Times. No. 19806. 3 June 1926. p. 10. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  19. ^ "After 16 years". Southland Times. No. 21575. 12 December 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  20. ^ a b "Miss Eastwood's promotion". Manawatu Times. Vol. 54, no. 6738. 22 December 1931. p. 6. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  21. ^ "Southland Girls' High School". Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. 73. 16 November 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  22. ^ Taylor, Leah. "May, Muriel Wallace". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  23. ^ "Current notes". The Press. Vol. 93, no. 27887. 8 February 1956. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  24. ^ a b "Southland Girls' High School". The Press. Vol. 100, no. 29448. 25 February 1961. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
  25. ^ "Successful, admired, respected". Southland Times. 10 June 2017. p. 8.
  26. ^ Buchanan, Kate (1 April 2003). "New title but familiar ground". Southland Times. p. 3.
  27. ^ Savory, Logan (6 March 2010). "Genevieve Behrent's stellar rise continues". The Southland Times. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  28. ^ 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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