Epsom Girls' Grammar School
Epsom Girls Grammar School is a state secondary school for girls ranging from years 9 to 13 in Auckland, New Zealand. It had a roll of 2,200 as of 2012, including a number of boarders who live in nearby Epsom House, making it one of the largest schools in New Zealand.
| Epsom Girls' Grammar School | |
|---|---|
 Epsom Girls' Grammar School and Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson seen from Maungawhau / Mount Eden | |
| Address | |
Silver Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 36°52′38″S 174°46′28″E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Single Sex Girls Secondary (Year 9–13) with Boarding Facilities |
| Motto | Latin: Per Angusta, Ad Augusta (Through difficulties to greatness.) |
| Established | 12 February 1917 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 64 |
| Principal | Lorraine Pound |
| School roll | 2176[1] (April 2023) |
| Colour(s) | Navy and gold |
| Socio-economic decile | 9Q[2] |
| Website | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
The principal is Lorraine Pound, the 11th principal, who succeeded Madeline Gunn in 2016.[3][4] She succeeds a long line of distinguished educators such as Margaret Bendall and Miss Adams.[5]
Headmistresses/Principals
- Annie Christina Morrison 1917–1929[6]
- Agnes L. Laudon 1930–1947
- Margaret G. Johnston 1948–1952
- Marjory F.E. Adams 1953–1970
- Alisa M. Blakey 1970–1979
- Gae E. Griffiths 1979–1988
- Verna E. Dowdle 1988–1996
- Margaret A. Bendall 1996–2004
- Annette Sharp 2005–2008
- Madeline J. Gunn 2008–2016
- Lorraine Pound 2016–present
Notable alumnae
- Maggie Jenkins – New Zealand representative footballer
- Petra Bagust – television presenter[7]
- Helen Clark – 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand[8]
- Miriam Dell – President, National Council of Women[7]
- Rowena Jackson MBE – ballerina and later artistic director of the New Zealand Ballet Company
- Dorothy Jelicich – Member of Parliament for Hamilton West (1972–1975)
- Marya Martin – flautist[7]
- Joan Metge – anthropologist[7]
- Hannah O'Neill – principal ballerina at the Paris Opera Ballet[9]
- Wilma Smith – lead violinist in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Freda Stark – dancer[10]
- Olivia Tennet – actress, dancer
- Rima Te Wiata – comedian and actress[11]
- Karen Walker – fashion designer[12]
- Jean Spencer (born 1940), Olympic gymnast
- Lois White – artist[13]
- Susan Moller Okin – feminist philosopher
- Annalie Longo – International and professional footballer
- Taylor Flavell - Professional Squash Player
- Chlöe Swarbrick – Green Party MP.
- Joan Chapple - first New Zealand female plastic surgeon
- Charlotte Piho - Cook Islands photographer
See also
References
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- "Senior Leadership Team". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- Lynn, Alastair (27 January 2016). "Lorraine Pound takes the reins at Epsom Girls Grammar School". Stuff (company). Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- Robyn Langwell (23 December 2007). "Principal's shock exit from Epsom Girls". The New Zealand Herald.
- New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga. "Morrison, Annie Christina". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- "Founders' Awards" (PDF). 2007.
- "Helen Clark | Biography & Facts". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- "Kiwi ballerina Hannah O'Neill wins top dance prize". The New Zealand Herald. 18 May 2016. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- "Stark, Freda Beatrice – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz.
- "Rima Te Wiata". Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- Hewitson, Michele (20 June 2007). "Genius at work – Karen Walker". The New Zealand Herald.
- "White, Anna Lois – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz.
Book of Memories: Epsom Girls Grammar School 1917–1992
Epsom Girls Grammar School golden jubilee 1917–1967
External links
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