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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Congratulations to Year 10 student Emmerson D who recently competed at the NZ Artistic Swimming Nationals in Auckland – and won the New Zealand Secondary School Junior High School Year 9-10 Solo Section. She has also been selected for the NZ Koru Junior Squad for 2024 and will be trialing for the NZ Junior World
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The most inspiring week for the four Year 13 students chosen as this years participants for the NZAS/SGHS educational partnership. As the only partnership of its kind in New Zealand, the chosen students have a week on site learning and getting up close to what a potential career in engineering could look like. With a
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Two students recently represented Southland Girls’ High School at the SISS Moto Cross Country event. Some hard racing resulted in Year 11 student Ruby S placing 4th with Year 8 student Bonnie P unfortunately finishing with a DNF.
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The annual SMAC Maths competition was held last night, with some outstanding results from our team of 64 students. Olivia S, Natalie M, Addy F and Amelia S placed 3rd in the Year 8 competition. Kian R, Charlee O, Hannah S and Kate P placed 3rd in the Year 9 competition after a tiebreak. A
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A very special day for the Southland Girls’ High School school community with Mrs Browning receiving her ONZM from Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro today at Government House for her contributions (which are numerous) to education. Congratulations Mrs Browning – we are all so very proud of you! Nāu te rourou, nāku
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An amazing “Sun Smart” initiative as part of their Cambridge Global Perspectives class was facilitated recently by some of our Year 10 students. Designed to educate junior members of our International student community on how to be safe in the sun, it was a very successful event. From an interactive board game, filling out a
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A very successful event for the 24 SGHS students who attended the Invercargill Gymsport Festival over the weekend. With a total of 5 teams, the students achieved some amazing results – with one team being awarded Elite and the other four teams receiving an A Grade award. A big thank you to the 10 senior
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We are thrilled to announce Year 8 student Emma T who was the recipient of a Rotary Youth Merit award from the Invercargill North Rotary Club. Each year our school is invited to nominate a Year 8 student who always strives to achieve while demonstrating our school values of respect, responsibility and integrity. Emma was
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We have an incredible staff here at SGHS – including the fabulous Mrs Young who attended Queenstown Research Week (QRW) at the end of August. The event attracts scientists, nobel winners, dames, and professors from all around the world. As one of only 3 teachers nationwide accepted to attend it was a once in a
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Southland Girls’ High School
328 Tweed Street, Georgetown,
Invercargill 9812, New Zealand
Phone: 03 211 6030
Email: [email protected]
Address: 328 Tweed Street, Invercargill 9812, New Zealand
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