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{{Short description|School in Dunedin, New Zealand}}
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| name = Columba College
| name = Columba College
| native_name = Coláiste Choilm
| native_name = Coláiste Choilm
| seal_image = Columbacollege.jpg
| seal_image = Columbacollege.jpg
| seal_size = 150px
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| motto = ''Gratia et Disciplina Bona''<br>"With Grace and Good Discipline"
| motto = {{langx|la|Gratia et Disciplina Bona}}
| type = [[State-integrated school|State-integrated]], [[Day school|Day]] & [[boarding school|Boarding]] (secondary)
| type = Integrated single sex girls secondary(Year 7-13) co-education primary(Year 1-6)
| years = 1–13
| established = 1915
| gender = co-education primary (Year 1–6); single sex girls secondary (Year 7–13)
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| address = 399 Highgate, Dunedin
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| motto_translation = With Grace and Good Discipline
| principal = Pauline Duthie (2019-)
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| address = 399 Highgate, Dunedin
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| roll = {{NZ school roll data|386|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small>
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| principal = Charissa Nicol (2022–present)
| MOE = 386
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'''Columba College''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: Coláiste Choilm) is an integrated [[Presbyterian]] school in [[Roslyn, Otago|Roslyn]], [[Dunedin]], New Zealand. The roll is made up of pupils of all ages. The majority of pupils are in the girls secondary, day and boarding school, but there is also a primary school consisting of boys and girls in years 1-6.
'''Columba College''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: Coláiste Choilm) is an integrated [[Presbyterian]] school in [[Roslyn, Otago|Roslyn]], [[Dunedin]], New Zealand. The roll is made up of pupils of all ages. The majority of pupils are in the girls' secondary, day and boarding school, but there is also a primary school for boys and girls in years 1–6.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Bishopscourt (Columba College).jpg|thumb|right|Bishopscourt building, a Category I Historic Place]]
[[File:Bishopscourt (Columba College).jpg|thumb|right|Bishopscourt building, a Category I Historic Place]]
Columba College was established in 1915 by the [[Presbyterian Church]] of New Zealand as a [[Private school|private]] [[Day school|day]] and [[boarding school]] for girls with co-educational primary classes. The Rev'd Alexander Whyte was a key figure in the foundation of Columba College, through his vision for a Presbyterian girls' school.
Columba College was established in 1915 by the [[Presbyterian Church]] of New Zealand as a [[Private school|private]] [[Day school|day]] and [[boarding school]] for girls with co-educational primary classes. The Rev'd Alexander Whyte was a key figure in the foundation of Columba College, through his vision for a Presbyterian girls' school.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=https://www.columbacollege.school.nz/columba-story/|title=The Columba Story|publisher=Columba College|accessdate=2 November 2021}}</ref>


Columba College was created from two earlier Dunedin girls' schools, Girton College and Braemar House. Girton College had been founded in 1886 by the first woman graduate of the University of Otago, [[Caroline Freeman]], who later sold it to Frances Ross in 1891. Ross subsequently purchased Braemar House, combined it with Girton College, and became the first Head Mistress of the newly created Columba College. The schools moved to the current site, at Bishopscourt, a property purchased from the first Anglican bishop for Otago and Southland, Bishop Nevill which had a large house on it designed by [[William Mason (architect)]] built in 1872.
Columba College was created from two earlier Dunedin girls' schools, Girton College and Braemar House. Girton College had been founded in 1886 by the first woman graduate of the [[University of Otago]], [[Caroline Freeman]], who sold it to [[Frances Ross]] in 1891. Ross then purchased Braemar House and combined it with Girton College.


Frances Ross was appointed by the [[Presbytery of Dunedin]] as the first Head Mistress of the newly created Columba College in 1914. The schools moved to the current site at Bishopscourt, purchased from the first [[Anglican]] bishop for [[Otago]] and [[Southland, New Zealand|Southland]], [[Samuel Nevill|Bishop Nevill]]. The large house there had been designed by [[William Mason (architect)|William Mason]] and built in 1872.
Columba College became integrated as a composite school under the terms of the Private Schools' Integration Act in 1994.

Whereas most church schools took a conservative view of girls' education, Columba built on the traditions of Girton College. High educational standards were set, while due attention was given to music, physical training, domestic science and, of course, religious instruction. The differing abilities and aspirations of the pupils were acknowledged and fostered. Ross expected a great deal from her girls and was not disappointed. Columba girls took prizes, scholarships and degrees at university and made their mark in a range of occupations.<ref name="DNZB Ross">
{{DNZB
|title=Frances Jane Ross
|first= Angus|last= Ross
|id=3r28
|accessdate=7 May 2021
}}
</ref>

[[Grace Mackintosh]] was a Scottish-born teacher who became the principal in 1930. She appeared to be religious. She had difficulty in coping with the climate and the job. She suffered with arthritis and making routine decisions. She left after three years when she was appointed at the head of [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Pymble]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Sherington |first=G. E. |title=Grace Mackintosh (1890–1954) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mackintosh-grace-11000 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |access-date=2024-01-07 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref>

Columba College was integrated as a composite school under the terms of the Private Schools' Integration Act effective 31 January 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Integration agreements for state integrated schools: C to E|url=https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/information-releases/issue-specific-releases/integration-agreements-for-state-integrated-schools/integration-agreements-for-state-integrated-schools-c-e/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Education in New Zealand|language=en-NZ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913024054/http://www.education.govt.nz:80/our-work/information-releases/issue-specific-releases/integration-agreements-for-state-integrated-schools/integration-agreements-for-state-integrated-schools-c-e/ |archive-date=13 September 2019 }}</ref>


==Boarding facilities==
==Boarding facilities==
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{{maincat|People educated at Columba College}}
{{maincat|People educated at Columba College}}


* [[Frances Hodgkins]] - artist, at Braemar House
* [[Frances Hodgkins]] – artist, at Braemar House{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* [[Cilla McQueen]] – poet<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-13 |title=New Zealand Book Council |url=http://bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/mcqueencilla.html |access-date=2023-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313135226/http://bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/mcqueencilla.html |archive-date=13 March 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Cilla McQueen]] - poet
* [[Greta Stevenson]] – botanist<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taonga |first=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu |title=Stevenson, Greta Barbara |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4s44/stevenson-greta-barbara |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=teara.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref>

== Notable staff ==
{{Annotated link|Frances Ross}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of schools in New Zealand]]
*[[List of schools in New Zealand]]


==Notes==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Schools in Otago}}
{{Schools in Otago}}
{{Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia schools|state=autocollapse}}
{{Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia schools|state=autocollapse}}
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[[Category:Presbyterian schools in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Presbyterian schools in New Zealand]]

Latest revision as of 08:54, 25 October 2024

Columba College
Coláiste Choilm
Address
Map
399 Highgate, Dunedin
Coordinates45°51′47″S 170°29′40″E / 45.863125°S 170.494375°E / -45.863125; 170.494375
Information
TypeState-integrated, Day & Boarding (secondary)
MottoLatin: Gratia et Disciplina Bona
(With Grace and Good Discipline)
Established1915;[1] 109 years ago
Ministry of Education Institution no.386
PrincipalCharissa Nicol (2022–present)
Years offered1–13
Genderco-education primary (Year 1–6); single sex girls secondary (Year 7–13)
School roll587[2] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile10Z[3]
Websitecolumbacollege.school.nz

Columba College (Irish: Coláiste Choilm) is an integrated Presbyterian school in Roslyn, Dunedin, New Zealand. The roll is made up of pupils of all ages. The majority of pupils are in the girls' secondary, day and boarding school, but there is also a primary school for boys and girls in years 1–6.

History

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Bishopscourt building, a Category I Historic Place

Columba College was established in 1915 by the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand as a private day and boarding school for girls with co-educational primary classes. The Rev'd Alexander Whyte was a key figure in the foundation of Columba College, through his vision for a Presbyterian girls' school.[1]

Columba College was created from two earlier Dunedin girls' schools, Girton College and Braemar House. Girton College had been founded in 1886 by the first woman graduate of the University of Otago, Caroline Freeman, who sold it to Frances Ross in 1891. Ross then purchased Braemar House and combined it with Girton College.

Frances Ross was appointed by the Presbytery of Dunedin as the first Head Mistress of the newly created Columba College in 1914. The schools moved to the current site at Bishopscourt, purchased from the first Anglican bishop for Otago and Southland, Bishop Nevill. The large house there had been designed by William Mason and built in 1872.

Whereas most church schools took a conservative view of girls' education, Columba built on the traditions of Girton College. High educational standards were set, while due attention was given to music, physical training, domestic science and, of course, religious instruction. The differing abilities and aspirations of the pupils were acknowledged and fostered. Ross expected a great deal from her girls and was not disappointed. Columba girls took prizes, scholarships and degrees at university and made their mark in a range of occupations.[4]

Grace Mackintosh was a Scottish-born teacher who became the principal in 1930. She appeared to be religious. She had difficulty in coping with the climate and the job. She suffered with arthritis and making routine decisions. She left after three years when she was appointed at the head of Presbyterian Ladies' College, Pymble.[5]

Columba College was integrated as a composite school under the terms of the Private Schools' Integration Act effective 31 January 1994.[6]

Boarding facilities

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Attached to the school are boarding facilities, catering for approximately 110 students, both domestic and international from years 7 to 13. Students live in one of two on-campus buildings, Katharine Buchan House or Bishopscourt.

Notable alumnae

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Main category: People educated at Columba College

Notable staff

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Frances Ross – New Zealand school principal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Columba Story". Columba College. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. ^ Ross, Angus. "Frances Jane Ross". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  5. ^ Sherington, G. E., "Grace Mackintosh (1890–1954)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 7 January 2024
  6. ^ "Integration agreements for state integrated schools: C to E". Education in New Zealand. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Book Council". 13 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Stevenson, Greta Barbara". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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