Developing leading Global Citizens

At Nga Tawa we believe that good habits will serve our students for a lifetime. The school has long aspired to develop successful citizens and has been rewarded with many of our ex-students taking up key leadership roles in New Zealand society and beyond.

From 2009 the aspiration for our graduates has been extended to 'develop leading global citizens'. We will now explicitly prepare our girls to compete successfully beyond New Zealand, thereby acknowledging globalisation and the integration of labour markets across countries and regions.

We are tremendously proud of our 'Old Girls'. Each year we welcome many back for visits, grateful for the support they offer to our current students. The diversity of success enjoyed by our ex-students can be seen below - the date given after each individual's name indicates their school years spent 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 District 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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