Palmerston North Girls' High School
- Palmerston North Girls' High School
Infobox NZ school
name = Palmerston North Girls' High School
Te Kura Kōhine o Papaioea
badge =
motto = "Semper Sursum"
'Ever Upwards'
type = State Single-sex Secondary School for Girls' (Year 9-13)
established = 1912
address = Fitzherbert Avenue,
Palmerston North,
New Zealand
principal = Melba Scott
roll = 1203
decile = 9
MOE = 203
homepage = [http://pnghs.school.nz/ pnghs.school.nz]
Palmerston North Girls' High School is a large secondary school for girls, located in the suburb of West End in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Location
The main entrance of the school is located on Fitzherbert Avenue, near the Victoria Esplanade. Adjacent to the north is Huia Street and tennis courts. Behind the school is Manawaroa-Ongley Park.
History
In 1902, Palmerston North High School was a co-ed secondary school created with an initial roll of 84 students. (40 boys and 44 girls). The first classes were held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church Sunday School hall.
In 1912, Palmerston North High School was split into two single-sex schools: PNGHS and PNBHS.
Notable Alumni
* Kayla Sharland, New Zealand Women's Black Sticks (Hockey)
* Emily Naylor, New Zealand Women's Black Sticks (Hockey)
*Rita Angus, New Zealand Artist
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