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The First Hundred Years 1888-1988
- Auckland Girls' Grammar School. The First Hundred Years 1888-1988 by Heather Northey with J. A. and M. Asher - 1988
During the Depression of the 1880s, girls from the Girls’ High School joined the Auckland College and Grammar School as it was then known, mainly out of economic necessity. In 1899, the School once again became Auckland Grammar School, but girls remained on the roll until 1909.
YearPoignant Events2024Te Ara Mātauranga is officially opened by ...2023The first part of the School’s 150th ...2021Auckland Grammar School and King’s ...2020School closed at stages during the year ...In 1888 seventy-eight girls and five teachers entered the boys' Grammar School in Symonds Street, Auckland. Although on the same site they operated as two separate schools and much effort was put into keeping the boys and girls apart!
Auckland Girls' Grammar School (AGGS) is a New Zealand secondary school for girls located in Newton, in the Auckland central business district. Established in 1878 as Auckland Girls' High School, it is one of the oldest secondary institutions in the country. [3]
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Much of the information of the school's first 100 years on the archive time line below is taken from the book 'Auckland Girls' Grammar School The First Hundred Years 1888-1988' written by Heather Northey to celebrate the school's centenary. A limited number of copies of the book are available for sale.
In 1888, 78 girls and 5 teachers entered the boys' Grammar School in Symonds Street, Auckland. Although on the same site they operated as two separate schools and much effort was put into keeping the boys and girls apart!
Published to mark centenary of the Auckland girls high school, New Zealand. Includes appendix with lists of staff, prefects, awards, notable old girls, board of governors etc.
