PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME

Kia ora, Tēnā koutou katoa, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa lava kia orana, Mālō e lelei Mālō nī, Ni sa bula vinaka, Tālofa

Welcome to Palmerston North Girls’ High School and thank you for considering us as a school for your young person.

We provide an outstanding education for young women from Palmerston North, the wider Manawatū region and  a range of overseas countries. We have a very strong record in NCEA attainment and UE along with many high performing, prominent alumni.

We are also focused on being innovative and responsive to the changing world our young people are moving into, through offering strong pathways to a broad range of high value opportunities and destinations to the world of work.

We provide a wide curriculum that includes a full range of subjects at all levels with an expectation that students will also be involved in extracurricular sporting, artistic and/or cultural activities. We provide a myriad of extension groups and social and ‘real world’ learning opportunities for our students. We also provide learning support based on individual needs. Students at all levels are encouraged to take up leadership roles. These opportunities help them develop greater self-confidence and become healthy risk takers within our supportive environment.

We are very focused on knowing our learners and working alongside them to enable them to flourish. Our values are based on developing young people who are respectful, socially responsible and resilient - whakaute, whakatangata, whakamana. Our teachers are hardworking and passionate and we have been on a journey - which continues - of developing a learning community based on culturally responsive and relational kaupapa and philosophy.

We invite you to visit our school and consider how we may form a learning partnership to achieve the best outcomes for your young person’s future.

Mā tou rourou mā taku rourou ka puawai te kura. With your contribution and my contribution the school will flourish.

Tracy Walker
Principal

HEAD GIRL'S WELCOME

“To lead is to serve”

Talofa lava! I am Victoria Brown, and I have the utmost privilege to serve as the Head Girl of Palmerston North Girls' High School for 2025.

Here, we don't just dream—we do.

We don’t just learn—we grow.

We don’t just exist—we thrive.

At PNGHS, every day is an opportunity to rise higher, challenge limits, and uplift one another. From classroom achievements to cultural celebrations, we believe that the strength of our school lies in each of us, united and determined to be the best version of ourselves. Here’s a glimpse into what makes Palmerston North Girls' High School exceptional:

Pride in who we are—our cultures, our roots, our values

Never settling for less—pushing boundaries to achieve greatness

Growth in mind, body, and spirit, nurturing the leaders of tomorrow

Hearts full of aroha and unity, strengthening our community

Success through collaboration, determination, and ambition

In 2025, we will continue to strive for greatness—together. This is just the beginning.

Ia manuia, Semper Sursum