In the latest University of Otago Magazine, Issue 52 one of our past students – Director and Associate Professor, Anna-Marie Jackson features in an article “Coastal Connections”. Anna-Marie left SGHS in the late 90’s. Extract taken from the feature article: WHILE THERE HAS BEEN a lot of discussion at the global level about the effects of […]
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At the end of Term 1 we held a special assembly to name our Year 8 Leadership Students. From being leaders in Media Tech, Assembly Anchors, Manaaki Rōpū and Year 8 Ambassadors – the roles available are extensive and varied. The roles are all designed to allow the successful candidates to lead and excel in
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Our International students had a fabulous day out of the classroom today trying out new sports thanks to Southland Secondary Schools Sports and principal sponsor BDO Invercargill. The girls had the opportunity to meet other international students in the region and enjoy the amazing facility that is ILT Stadium Southland.
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SGHS students are always looking for ways to be good community citizens. Every Tuesday lunchtime a group of students from Years 7-13 meet for Outreach Singing. This is a volunteer group, who regularly visit the residents at Peacehaven Village. Outreach Singing is about shared music making, anyone can join, and the idea is to sing
SGHS would like to say a huge thank you to St John Ambulance Community Education for spending time with our fabulous Year 7 and 8’s over the last few weeks of Term 1. Felicia has been the wonderful facilitator who has been working with the girls using a new programme – Whātuia te Waiora Weaving
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Definitely a star on the rise at SGHS – congratulations again Losa on your wonderful achievement! To read the Stuff Article please click on the link below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/124824887/southland-student-achieves-goal-to-play-in-national-netball-team?fbclid=IwAR1hSTSjcsv9tUS993YgVeQ82FJH-fxQeoLX3g-OK7_R0UqjLM7PbWV4G8w
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The Southland Secondary School Swimming Championships were held last weekend with some fantastic results seeing achieved by the SGHS swimmers. A big thank you to Mrs Hawkes – Teacher in Charge for supporting the girls, as well as the parents and supporters who cheered the girls on. Year 9 – 10 Swimmers: Olivia Biggar, Sualo
SGHS was well represented by some amazing talent at the Otago/ Southland Brass Band Provincial Contest hosted at the SIT over the weekend. All the girls were brilliant on the day, with Meadow Bodkin-Allen placing 1st in the U16 Air Varie section. Stacey Adams placed 2nd in the U19 Air Varie section, 3rd in the
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SGHS had 8 students attend the SISS Athletics Championships over the weekend with some stand out results. Isla McCallum set a new SISS Championships record of 11.99m winning the U14 girls shotput, Carlie Scherp won both the U14 girls Discus and Hammer throw while also placing third in the shot put. Kennedy Taylor continued her
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Tickets are now available for Showquest Southland to be held Friday 21 May, please see information from the event organisers: Tickets can be purchased from Ticketek, please click on the link: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=SHOWQUES21 For more event information click on the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/436497307436760/ The event will run from 7.00pm at Civic Theatre, with doors open from 6.30pm. Door
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To book in for a tour of the boarding house, please email Jenni Dennis, [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.
Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers students with a school tour that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.
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To book in for a tour of the school, please email Nicola Macpherson on [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.
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
International Student Emergencies: +64 21 767 089
Student Absences: Please contact Student Services on 03 211 6030 or email the School Attendance Officer at: [email protected]
Enwood Boarding House: 03 216 9148