Marlborough Girls' College
Marlborough Girls' College is a state single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand. The school was established in 1963 after splitting from Marlborough College (now Marlborough Boys' College). Serving Years 9 to 13, the college has 929 students as of March 2020.[1]
| Marlborough Girls' College | |
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| Address | |
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21 McLauchlan Street Springlands Blenheim 7201 New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′25″S 173°56′38″E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Single-Sex Girls' Secondary (Year 9–13) |
| Motto | Virtutem Doctrina Parat "Learning Prepares for Life" |
| Established | 1963 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 289 |
| Principal | Mary-Jeanne Lynch |
| School roll | 929[1] (March 2020) |
| Socio-economic decile | 7O[2] |
| Website | mgc.school.nz |
History
This school was established in 1963.[3] Previously Blenheim was served by the co-educational Marlborough College, which subsequently continued to serve as Marlborough Boys' College.[4]
Notable staff
- J. S. Parker – artist[5]
Notable alumnae
- Megan Craig (born 1992), Squash player[6]
- Sophie MacKenzie (born 1992), Olympic rower[6]
- Anna Tempero (born 1994) gymnast at 2014 Commonwealth Games[7]
- Jenny Shipley (née Robson, born 1952), former Prime Minister of New Zealand[8]
References
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- "Marlborough Girls College". University of Canterbury. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- "History of Marlborough Boys College". Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- Kitt, Jeffrey (15 August 2017). "JS Parker remembered for his view of the world through colour and shape". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "About Us". Megs & Soph. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- Caldwell, Olivia (8 October 2017). "Blenheim's Anna Tempero wins category at NZ gym nationals". Nelson Mail.
- "MSN Encarta". Archived from the original on 1 November 2009.
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