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Whanganui Girls' College

Coordinates: 39°55′08″S 175°03′22″E / 39.91875°S 175.05614339°E / -39.91875; 175.05614339
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Whanganui Girls' College
Address
Map
Jones Street, Whanganui,
Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Coordinates39°55′08″S 175°03′22″E / 39.91875°S 175.05614339°E / -39.91875; 175.05614339
Information
Funding typeState
MottoAd Astra
Poutamatia
Established1891
Ministry of Education Institution no.188
PrincipalNita Pond
Years offered9–13
GenderSingle-sex Secondary School for Girls
School roll366[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile3I[2]
Websitewww.wanganui-girls.school.nz

Whanganui Girls' College is located in Jones Street Whanganui near the Dublin Street Bridge.[3] The school is one of the oldest single sex educational facilities in New Zealand, founded in 1891.[4][5]

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Notable alumnae

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References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Contact us". Wanganui Girls' College.
  4. ^ Centennial Committee, Wanganui Girls College (1991). Wanganui Girls College Centennial Programme 1891 to 1991. Wanganui.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ Centennial Committee, Wanganui Girls College (1991). Wanganui Girls College Centennial Retrospect, A Supplement to the Programme 1891 to 1991. Wanganui.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)