Throughout the year we have had a group of 113 Year 7 and 8 students participating in The University of Otago Problem Challenge. With 5 rounds of 5 difficult questions, the students have been using and developing their problem-solving skills competing against students from all over New Zealand. It’s been a fun challenge for our […]
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Last week we were privileged to host Georgia from the Student Volunteer Army Service award team. Georgia presented a session to our Global Minds class looking at volunteering and how it links to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These goals encourage us to make a difference in our local and national communities while contributing
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Some outstanding results for SGHS students at South Island Secondary Schools Track Cycling Competition recently. Lucy G raced superbly and placed first in the following events (Scratch, Keirin and Tempo) meaning she was named the South Island U17 Girls Champion. Emily F was named second overall in the event with the following placings: 2nd Scratch,
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A fun way to spend the recent holidays for SGHS student Xanthia P who was a member of a 3 person mixed golf team representing Southland. The trio played in a junior eagles tournament held in New Plymouth – a fantastic opportunity to meet and play with other students from around New Zealand.
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This week some of our students who study Japanese held an online exchange with our sister school – Kumagaya Girls’ High School. It was an amazing opportunity for students to share information about their daily lives in both Japan and New Zealand, and a chance to connect before a group of SGHS students travel to
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As the first Cook Island female student to ever be selected to represent Southland in the Pacific Youth Cup – it was a very excited SGHS student Rania Tuau-Mataiti who played for the Cook Islands u15 Maine team in Auckland over the holidays. A demanding and relentless training schedule meant she was definitely tournament ready.
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Last term our fabulous Year 7 and 8 choir also known as ROSSO participated in the annual ILT Sing Out show. The students have been working with Miss Rae throughout 2023 and have grown so much as a group musically. A big thank you to Miss Rae for her mentorship and support to the girls.
An exciting outcome for SGHS student Emma B who attended the NZ National Table Tennis tournament held in Invercargill during the school holidays. With several overseas teams in attendance, the team from New Caledonia was short a player and so Emma was drafted into playing with them – winning gold! Congratulations Emma on taking up
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A busy school holidays for the following students who were all cast in the Newsies Junior Production held over the weekend. Sara F, Shiloh W, Sophie Ineson, Binnie L, Ava S, Hannah S, Elise F, Lorelei R, Dodie P With all the students securing speaking, dancing and singing solos – the rehearsal timeframe was very
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The long standing history of SGHS students representing their region and country in Rugby continues with the very exciting news that Year 13 student Abbey Smith was named in the NZ Barbarians U18 Girls team. She was also part of a group of students who represented Southland recently. From L-R are: Holly M, Edie H,
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Southland Girls’ High School
328 Tweed Street, Georgetown,
Invercargill 9812, New Zealand
Phone: 03 211 6030
Email: [email protected]
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