Otago Girls' High School



Welcome to our first Alumni Newsletter for 2024! Please keep us informed about exciting endeavors by ex-girls. Email contributions to alumni@otagogirls.school.nz

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  1. Inspiring Encounters: OGHS Students Connect with Accomplished Ex-Girls Mindy Chen-Wishart and Mai Chen

    At the end of last year, a group of students were fortunate enough to meet ex-girls Mindy Chen-Wishart, Mai Chen and Angel Nicholson ... Read more…
  2. Principal's Welcome

    Kia ora koutou It is my pleasure to greet you at the end of a wonderful term here at Otago Girls’ High School. We welcomed our new ... Read more…
  3. Introducing our Head Prefect for 2024

    Rata Williams Read more…
  4. Introducing our Deputy Head Prefect for 2024

    Laura Allison Read more…
  5. Phyllis June Archbold 1931-1935

    OGHS Head Girl and Dux 1935 Read more…
  6. Cecelia (Joyce) Archbold 1935 -1939

    This article was shared with us by Cecelia's daughter Joyce after her sister Anne Elliott visited the school earlier this year. Read more…
  7. Winifred Betty Carter (nee Archbold) 1934-1934

    We are honoured to share a glimpse into the life of an esteemed OGHS alumna, Winifred Betty Carter (nee Archbold), affectionately ... Read more…
  8. Emily Siedeberg's Legacy Continues with Heritage Recognition

    The Dunedin home of New Zealand's pioneering female medical graduate, Emily Hancock Siedeberg—an esteemed alumna of Otago Girls' High ... Read more…
  9. Homestay Families Wanted!

    Otago Girls' High School is on the search for welcoming and caring homestay families for our international students.  If you would ... Read more…
  10. Preserving Legacy: Yvette Williams' Letters

    We extend heartfelt gratitude to Jackie Daniels for graciously sharing these family treasures. Prompted by a recent alumni email, ... Read more…
  11. Spring Connect 2024!

    18 October Read more…
  12. Sydney Evans-Tobata 2011-2015

    Deputy Head Prefect 2015 Read more…
  13. Our Alumni Appeal

    Last year, we launched our Alumni Appeal to provide essential support for three integral components of our school community – Wairua ... Read more…
  14. Correction: Apology for Misspelling Loris Ives's Name

    I extend my sincere apologies for the misspelling of Loris Ives's name in the last issue of our newsletter. We take pride in ... Read more…
  15. Choral Festival in 1950 or 1951

    In a nostalgic journey back to the 1950s, we have unearthed a precious gem from the late Marion Isobel Frew's collection, shared by ... Read more…
  16. OGHS Pupil wins 100 yards

    The Otago Daily Times published this photo and the following words in their '100 years ago' section on 6 March 2024. "Otago ... Read more…
  17. Otago Girls' High School Reflects on 1985 Proposal

    In a poignant discovery, Otago Girls' High School recently received a valuable artifact—a page from The Otago Daily Times newspaper ... Read more…
  18. Delwyn Gillan 1964-1966

    Otago Girls' High School recently welcomed back alumna Delwyn Gillan, who visited with her sister-in-law, Miri. Delwyn, a student at ... Read more…
  19. Enduring friendship that began at OGHS

    Lisa Gray, Roma Kennedy-Perkins (nee Stephens), Rebecca Prain Read more…
  20. Why not follow us on Social Media?

    Stay connected with Otago Girls’ High School by following us on social media. Get an inside look at daily activities, events, and the ... Read more…
  21. Trying to get rid of those annoying little Debts

    Becky Runga, Mortgage Adviser for MortgageMe Financial Services has initiated a sponsorship partnership with Otago Girls'. Through ... Read more…

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