Marlborough Girls' College is a state single-sex secondary school in Blenheim,

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. The school was established in 1963 after splitting from Marlborough College (now

Marlborough Boys' College Marlborough Boys' College is a state single-sex secondary school in Blenheim, New Zealand. The school was established as Marlborough High School in 1899 (renamed Marlborough College in 1919). The school its current form in was established in 1963 ...

). Serving Years 9 to 13, the college has students as of .

History

This school was established in 1963. Previously Blenheim was served by the co-educational Marlborough College, which subsequently continued to serve as

Houses

The Marlborough Girls' College has four houses: * Awatere * Ōpaoa * Kaituna * Wairau

Notable staff

* J. S. Parker – artist

Notable alumnae

* Megan Craig (born 1992), Squash player *

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(born 1992), Olympic rower * Anna Tempero (born 1994) gymnast at 2014 Commonwealth Games *

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References

Girls' schools in New Zealand Schools in Blenheim, New Zealand Educational institutions established in 1962 Secondary schools in New Zealand 1962 establishments in New Zealand Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia {{NewZealand-school-stub