On Wednesday 2nd November, we celebrated the achievements and leadership of our senior students from 2023.

Last Wednesday marked a bittersweet farewell as our Year 13 students bid adieu to their school journey.

In a beautiful and heartwarming evening at the Lansdowne Pavilion, our Year 13 students came together for the Mā te wā farewell celebration.

We have two teacher only days coming up in November, were school will be closed for instruction.

Twelve books over three terms is a big commitment, but it is one that our Year 10 teams make to compete in the National “Battle of the Bibliophiles” (otherwise known as the Year 10 Readers Cup). We had a team of five and a team of six compete this year in the online competition, up against 43 teams across the motu. Our teams were placed a respectable 10th and 28th, but most of all, they had fun! The competition broadens the genres students read and is a great example of kotahitanga and whanaungatanga as they work together towards a common goal, representing our school.

The results are in.......

Ovation performed last Thursday evening at the Inspire Foundation award ceremony as a guest performance. It was an honour to be asked to present at this celebration and featured two soloists, Jess Curzon (Year 10) and Kyla Thorstensen (Year 11). Kyla was also a recipient of an Inspire grant as was past students Abbey Moody, Maddy Croad and Meg Flanagan.

Six Marlborough Girls' College students recently volunteered at Marlborough's first Latin America and Spain Film Festival. Their participation was highlighted in the local newspaper, Marlborough App.

On 1 Nov 23, Risa and Hinoa, two international learners, said goodbye as the Seniors began their exam leave. We celebrated their journey this year and expressed our appreciation for being a part of our whānau. Their presence enriched our lives in countless ways, and we are proud of all that they have accomplished during their time here. As they prepare to say farewell to MGC, we want them to remember that they always have a special place in our hearts. We wish them every success and happiness on their journey home, and we hope our paths will cross again.

Fifteen year old Marlborough Girls College student Hope Te Whiu has always been passionate about the elderly and is now on track to forging a rewarding career working with them, when she leaves school.

Our Learning Centre has been busy! See below for an update of what they have been up to during the first three weeks of term 4.

Mrs Le Compte's Dare to Lead class have been embarking on a wide range of projects linking into the 'World Sustainable Development Goals'.

Three of our students recently competed in the TUNZ Top of the South Taekwondo Championship 2023. Clubs from as far as Auckland and Invercargill attended this event.

Congratulations to our current and soon to be MGC students who were part of the Marlborough U15 Girls' (Central) Softball team. They participated in the Southern Zone U15 Softball Tournament in Ashburton a few weeks ago.

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