This week our Year 8 students held their speech final. The standard was outstanding with a range of interesting and engaging topics for our judges Miss McSoriley and Year 13 student, Khaye tto deliberate over. The winner was Sophia J with her speech on the benefits of being short, followed by Sara F in 2nd […]
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We had a number of senior students attend the “Girls In Trades” event that was hosted by Great South. A chance for students to speak with and get more information about a variety of trade based career pathways from the companies involved- we were thrilled to receive the following email from one of the exhibitors
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The Southland Readers Cup competition was held at the Ascot Park Hotel on Monday afternoon. SGHS had two teams enters, with one of the teams taking out 3rd place winning a Paper Plus voucher to spend. The competition requires students to have read 6 books then answer questions based on the book as a team.
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The Southland Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs were held in Ivon Wilson Park in Te Anau last week Perfect running conditions on a varied track. Well done to all the SGHS runners who competed and a big congratulations to those that medalled. Over 16 Girls Kennedy T – 1st Jade H – 6th Under 16
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Guess who’s off the 2023 NZCF Big Sing Finale ………. Again!! Congratulations to this stunning group of students also known as Femme who have been selected as one of 24 choirs nationwide to compete. With only three choirs selected in total from the South Island, and the only choir selected from Christchurch south makes it
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Congratulations are in order for SGHS student Emmerson who has been selected to represent NZ in the Artistic Swimming champs in Hong Kong in August later this year. Emmerson also represented Southland Girls High School at the North Island Artistic Swimming Championships and Schools Cup in Wellington earlier this month where she placed third overall
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As part of their Level 2 Health Internal “Take action to enhance wellbeing in the community”, two our students Zoe G And Geordice L organised a school House event Food Drive. The response was incredible and every donation earned house points for the students. With an incredible 526.45kg of food donations being made to the
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Some of our Year 13 Economics students travelled to Wellington last week to meet and learn from some amazing businesses such as Sharesies and Trade Me, while getting up close to government organisations such as MFAT. The students also learned about Te Tiriti O Waitangi and the significance it has in business. A big thank
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A lovely clear but frosty day out at Waimumu for the Southland Primary Schools Cross Country last week. SGHS had 12 students competing – and they left it all out on the course! Great results with a special mention to Charlotte H who is the 2023 Southland Primary Schools Cross Country 12 Year Old Champion.
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Year 13 student Kennedy competed in the NZ Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships in Palmerston North last week. She placed 9th in Senior Girls division and with the the top 10 placegetters qualifying to become a part of the New Zealand team who go to Australia to compete. Kennedy was also a member of the
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328 Tweed Street, Georgetown,
Invercargill 9812, New Zealand
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