Auckland Girls' Grammar School
| Auckland Girls' Grammar School | |
|---|---|
|
The school seen from Hopetoun Street, looking north | |
| Address | |
| Howe Street, Newton, Auckland | |
| Coordinates | 36°51′25″S 174°45′13″E / 36.8569°S 174.7537°ECoordinates: 36°51′25″S 174°45′13″E / 36.8569°S 174.7537°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State single-sex girls' secondary school (Years 9-13) |
| Established | 1888 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 53 |
| Principal | Liz Thomson |
| Colour(s) | gold, navy blue |
| School roll | 1360[1] (November 2015) |
| Socio-economic decile | 3H[2] |
| Website | aggs.school.nz |
The school seen from the air in 1934.
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 secondary institutions in the country. The school received the Goodman Fielder awards for School and Secondary School of the year in 2000.[3]
The main block is listed as a Category II Historic Place.[4]
Notable alumnae
- Zoë Bell - stuntwoman and actress
- Sue Bradford - politician and activist
- Kayla Cullen - Northern Mystics netball player
- Lana Coc-Kroft - NZ Miss Universe 1988, television presenter
- Katrina Grant - NZ Silver Ferns
- Laila Harré - union leader
- Doreen Lumley - athlete
- Miriama Smith - actress
- Kahurangi Taylor - Miss New Zealand 2008
- Hon. Georgina Te Heuheu - National MP, former Minister of Courts and Women's Affairs under 1996 National-New Zealand First Government
- Dorothy Butler - author
- Tammy Wilson - Black Ferns
- Poto Williams - Labour MP for Christchurch East
- Rose Matafeo - Comedian and TV Presenter
References
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 01 December 2015". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Auckland Girls Grammar School wins Goodman Fielder School of the Year
- ↑ "Auckland Girls Grammar School Main Blk". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
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