Auckland Girls' Grammar School

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Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Motto	Per Angusta Ad Augusta "Through trials to triumph"
Type	State single-sex girls' secondary school (Years 9-13)
Year established	1888
Address	Howe Street, Newton, Auckland
Coordinates
Principal	Liz Thomson
School roll	Approx. 1300
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest)	5
Ministry of Education Institution no.	53
Website	www.aggs.school.nz

The school seen from Howe Street, looking north.

Auckland Girls' Grammar School (AGGS) is a New Zealand secondary school for girls located in Newton, in the Auckland central business district. Established in 1888, it is one of the oldest and most well-respected secondary institutions in the country.^{[citation needed]} The school received the Goodman Fielder awards for School and Secondary School of the year in 2000. ^[1]

[edit] Notable Alumnae

Zoë Bell, stuntwoman and actress
Sue Bradford, Politician and Activist
Dorothy Butler, Author and publicist
Lana Coc-Kroft, NZ Miss Universe 1988, television presenter
Dr. Penelope Brook Cowen, economist
Laila Harré, Union leader
Lauren Jackson, actress (played Alex Archer in the movie Alex based on the novel by Tessa Duder)
Candy Lane, professional dancer and host of Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)
Amber McWilliams, actress on 'The New Adventures of Black Beauty'
Indira Moala, Top 2 contestant on NZ Idol 2006
Hon. Georgina Te Heuheu, National MP, former Minister of Courts and Women's affairs under 1996 National-New Zealand First Government
Nicole Thompson, actress on New Zealand show, 'Shortland Street'