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Whanganui Girls' College is located in Jones Street Whanganui near the Dublin Street Bridge. The school is one of the oldest single sex educational facilities in New Zealand, founded in 1891.

Principals

• Mary Isabel Fraser

Notable alumnae

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• Jackie Abraham-Lawrie – rower
• Monica Brewster – arts patron and women's rights advocate
• Edith Collier – artist
• Dorothy Davies – pianist
• Ellen France – lawyer and judge
• Patricia France – artist
• Nola Luxford – radio pioneer
• Jennie McCormick – astronomer
• Christine McElwee – politician, historian, author and teacher
• Mina McKenzie – museum director
• Anne Noble – photographer
• Victoria Ransom – entrepreneur
• Ruth Ross – historian
• Gillian Weir – organist

References

1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
3. "Contact us". Wanganui Girls' College.
4. Centennial Committee, Wanganui Girls College (1991). Wanganui Girls College Centennial Programme 1891 to 1991. Wanganui.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
5. Centennial Committee, Wanganui Girls College (1991). Wanganui Girls College Centennial Retrospect, A Supplement to the Programme 1891 to 1991. Wanganui.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

• Schools in Whanganui
• Secondary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
• Girls' schools in New Zealand
• 1891 establishments in New Zealand
• Educational institutions established in 1891
• Boarding schools in New Zealand