| Christchurch Girls' High School | |
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| Motto | Sapientia et Veritas "Truth and Wisdom" |
| Type | State Single sex girls secondary (Year 9-13) with boarding facilities |
| Year established | 1877 |
| Address | Matai Street, Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Coordinates | |
| Principal | Prue Taylor |
| School roll | 1080 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) | 9[1] |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 328 |
| Website | http://www.chgirls.school.nz |
Christchurch Girls' High School in Christchurch, New Zealand, was established in 1877 and is the second oldest girls' secondary school in the country (Otago Girls' High School is older). Christchurch Girls' High School was established before Christchurch Boys' High School (1881). The first headmistress was Mrs. Georgiana Ingle. Christchurch Girls' High School is known to many affectionately as 'Girls' High' and provides boarding facilities for 95 students from years 9 - 13 at Acland House, located 20 - 30 minutes walk away from school. The school stands by the Avon River, on a site it has occupied since 1986. The school's old location features prominently in the 1994 film Heavenly Creatures.
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External links
- Heavenly Creatures Website at Geocities.com
