Epsom Girls' Grammar School
Epsom Girls Grammar School | |
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Address | |
Silver Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
Coordinates | 36°52′38″S 174°46′28″E / 36.87722°S 174.77444°ECoordinates: 36°52′38″S 174°46′28″E / 36.87722°S 174.77444°E |
Information | |
Type | State Single Sex Girls Secondary (Year 9–13) with Boarding Facilities |
Motto |
Latin: Per Angusta, Ad Augusta (Through difficulties to greatness.) |
Established | 1917 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 64 |
Principal | Madeline Gunn |
Colour(s) |
Navy and gold |
School roll | 2205[1] (November 2015) |
Socio-economic decile | 9Q[2] |
Website | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
Epsom Girls Grammar School is a state secondary school for girls ranging from years 9 to 13 in Auckland, New Zealand. It had a roll of 2,200 as of 2012, including a number of boarders who live in nearby Epsom House, making it one of the largest schools in New Zealand.
The principal is Madeline Gunn.[3] She succeeds a long line of distinguished educators such as Margaret Bendall and Miss Adams.[4]
Notable alumnae
- Joanna Aitken - world medalist in gymnastics (aerobics) and dance [5][6]
- Danica Aitken - world medalist in gymnastics (aerobics) and dance[5][6]
- Kelly Aitken - world medalist in gymnastics (aerobics) and dance[5][6]
- Melanie Aitken - NZ Rhythmic Gymnast and 1994 Commonwealth Games Representative for Rhythmic Gymnastics[7]
- Petra Bagust - television presenter[8]
- Helen Clark - 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand[8]
- Miriam Dell - President National Council of Women[8]
- Rowena Jackson MBE - ballerina and later artistic director of the New Zealand Ballet Company
- Dorothy Jelicich - Member of Parliament for Hamilton West (1972–1975)
- Marya Martin - flautist[8]
- Joan Metge - anthropologist[8]
- Brenda Perry - tennis player [9]
- Wilma Smith - lead violinist in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Freda Stark - dancer [10]
- Olivia Tennet - actress, dancer [11]
- Lois White - artist [12]
See also
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.
- ↑ "To the Epsom Girls Grammar School Community". Epsom Girls Grammar School. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29.
- ↑ Robyn Langwell (23 December 2007). "Principal's shock exit from Epsom Girls". New Zealand Herald.
- 1 2 3 "NZ Team Off To Serbia For World Hip Hop Champs". 22 May 2007.
- 1 2 3 "New Zealand wins 2007 World Hip Hop Championships". 22 October 2007.
- ↑ "Results for Melanie Aitken". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Founders' Awards" (PDF). 2007.
- ↑ "Brenda Perry, Auckland, MNZM, for services to women's tennis". gg.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Stark, Freda Beatrice – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz.
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-tennet-a40a4031. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "White, Anna Lois – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz.
Book of Memories: Epsom Girls Grammar School 1917-1992
Epsom Girls Grammar School golden jubilee 1917-1967
External links
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