Nga Tawa has produced influential global citizens for over 100 years

Please note that the first date shown after each name was their dates of attendance at Nga Tawa.

 

Academics

Elizabeth Orr 1944-46 First Woman Chancellor Victoria University 1991.

Dr Cherry Anne Hankin 1949-55 Associate Professor Canterbury University (authority on Katherine Mansfield)

Plaque commemorating the work of Elizabeth Orr, Hunter Building, Victoria Univerity

Artists

Frances Ellis 1911-17.

Zinnie Polson. 1958-62.

Gil Hanly (Photographer) 1947-50,

Vicki Nancarrow (Ceramic Artist) 1973-76.

Virginia Grayson. 1980-84

Stunning work by Old Girl, Ginny Grayson

Business

Vicky Duncan 1958-61 Several Directorships.

Vicki Salmon 1972-76 CEO Restaurant Brands 2003/07.

Sarah Brown 1979-83 Australian Business Woman of the Year 1995.

Lisa Pilling 1981-83 NZ Sales Person of the Year 1996.

Vicki Salmon Successful Business Woman

Government

Priscilla Williams 1952-57 High Commissioner to India 1989.

Celia Fullerton Smith 1955-59 Ministry of Foreign Affairs then CEO Rangitikei Dist. Council 1989.

NZ High Commission - Delhi, India

Journalists

Judy Bailey 1965-69 News Anchor TV1.

Sarah Willis 1984-88 Reporter/Producer National Radio Country Life.

Hannah Worley 1991 T.V. Reporter.

Catherine Loft 1993-97 T.V. Reporter.

Judy Bailey - TV News Personality

Medicine

Dr Marianne Empson 1976-80 Highly regarded Clinical Immunologist

Musicians

Eve de Castro-Robinson 1972 one of NZs top composers.

Philippa Walden 1996-00 sings Opera in London.

Victoria Neas 1995-98 Cellist 

Acclaimed Composer - Eve de Castro-Robinson

Sports Women

Bessie Fullerton- Smith 1918-23 World Class Golfer, 1st woman Master of Rangitikei Hunt.

Sally Clark 1970-75 Equestrian won Silver Medal Atlanta Olympics 1996

Bessie Fullerton-Smith, World Class Golfer of the 1920's

Writers

Lauris Edmond 1952-56 Award Winning Poet.

Julia Marshall 1975-80 Children's Book Publisher founded Gecko Press


 

Lauris Edmond- Award Winning Poet