Auckland Girls' Grammar School

Infobox NZ school
name = Auckland Girls' Grammar School
motto = Per Angusta Ad Augusta "Through trials to triumph"
colours = gold, navy blue
type = State single-sex girls' secondary school (Years 9-13)
established = 1888
address = Howe Street, Newton, Auckland
principal = Liz Thomson
roll = Approx. 1300
decile = 5
MOE = 53
homepage = [http://www.aggs.school.nz www.aggs.school.nz]

Auckland Girls' Grammar School (AGGS) is a New Zealand secondary school for girls located in Newton, in the Auckland central business district. Established in 1888, it is one of the oldest secondary institutions in the country.Fact|date=January 2008 The school received the Goodman Fielder awards for School and Secondary School of the year in 2000. [ [http://www.beehive.govt.nz/Print/PrintDocument.aspx?DocumentID=11039 Auckland Girls Grammar School wins Goodman Fielder School of the Year] ]

Notable Alumni

* Sylvia Hume, Commonwealth swimming medallist.
* Zoë Bell, stuntwoman and actress
* Sue Bradford, Politician and Activist
* Lana Coc-Kroft, NZ Miss Universe 1988, television presenter
* Laila Harré, Union leader
* Hon. Georgina Te Heuheu, National MP, former Minister of Courts and Women's affairs under 1996 National-New Zealand First Government

References

External links

* [http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=53 Ministry of Education Information]