Epsom Girls' Grammar School
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Lorraine Pound |
| Colour(s) |
Navy and gold |
| School roll | 2196[1] (July 2016) |
| 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 Lorraine Pound.[3] She succeeds a long line of distinguished educators such as Margaret Bendall and Miss Adams.[4]
Notable alumnae
- Petra Bagust - television presenter[5]
- Helen Clark - 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand[6]
- Miriam Dell - President, National Council of Women[5]
- 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[5]
- Joan Metge - anthropologist[5]
- Hannah O'Neill - principal ballerina at the Paris Opera Ballet[7]
- Wilma Smith - lead violinist in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Freda Stark - dancer [8]
- Olivia Tennet - actress, dancer [9]
- Karen Walker - fashion designer[10]
- Lois White - artist [11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 2 August 2016". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "Senior Leadership Team". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Robyn Langwell (23 December 2007). "Principal's shock exit from Epsom Girls". New Zealand Herald.
- 1 2 3 4 "Founders' Awards" (PDF). 2007.
- ↑ "Helen Clark".
- ↑ "Kiwi ballerina Hannah O'Neill wins top dance prize". New Zealand Herald. 2016-05-18. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ↑ "Stark, Freda Beatrice – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Olivia Tennet". Linkedin.com.
- ↑ Hewitson, Michele (20 June 2007). "Genius at work - Karen Walker". The New Zealand Herald.
- ↑ "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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