Marsden Hall of Fame Gallery

Below are our inspiring laureates inducted into the Marsden Hall of Fame (listed by year of induction).  We are proud to call these exceptional women, Old Girls.
Each year at Old Girls' Day we formally welcome new laureates into the Hall of Fame, and this page will be updated with their details.

Issue: 2020-2029
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Jessie Wong - Inducted 2024
Monday, 11 November 2024
Marsden Years: Marsden years: 2003 - 2011

This award recognises Jessie Wong as an entrepreneur, businesswoman, and fashion designer...
Bronwen Golder - Inducted 2024
Monday, 11 November 2024
Marsden years: 1971-1978
This award recognises Bronwen Golder's contribution to conservation, both nationally and internationally, especially...
Amelia Evans - Inducted 2024
Monday, 11 November 2024
Marsden years: 1998-2002
This award recognises Amelia Evans's contribution to society as a human rights lawyer with a passion for social justice,...
Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie – Inducted 2023
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Marsden Years: 2014 – 2018 (Year 9-13)
This award recognises Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie's contribution to and success in the performing arts...
Jin Russell (nee Teoh) – Inducted 2023
Monday, 30 October 2023
Marsden Years: 1994 – 2000 (Year 7-13)
This award recognises Jin Russell's contribution to child development in New Zealand and her passion to...
Diane Menzies (nee Bright) ONZM – Inducted 2023
Monday, 30 October 2023
Marsden Years: 1951 – 1964 (Year 1-13)
This award recognises Diane Menzies' contribution to landscape architecture both nationally and internationally....
Dr Diana Sarfati – Inducted 2022
Tuesday, 1 November 2022
Marsden Years: 1975 - 1985 (Year 3-Year 13)
This award recognises Diana Sarfati's contribution, nationally and internationally, as a health physician,...
Catherine McGrath – Inducted 2022
Monday, 31 October 2022
Marsden Years: 1984 - 1988 (Year 9-Year 13)
This award recognises Catherine McGrath's contribution and leadership in banking and financial management...
Fiona Lovatt – inducted 2021
Sunday, 31 October 2021
Marsden Years: 1972-1977 (Year 7–Year 12)
This award recognises Fiona's achievements in education, social justice and equity especially in communities...
Sian Ruck – inducted 2021
Sunday, 31 October 2021
Marsden Years: 1997-2001 (Years 9–Year 13)
This award recognises Sian Ruck's contribution to cricket and to the development of the game especially...
Anne Field (nee Robertson) – Inducted 2021
Sunday, 31 October 2021
Marsden Years 1970 – 1974 (Year 9-Year 13)
This award recognises Anne Field's service to the school and its community over many years. Anne's...
Siobhan Bulfin – inducted 2020
Friday, 30 October 2020
Marsden Years: 1981 – 1985 (Year 9 – Year 13)
This award recognises Siobhan's contribution in the Health sector especially in the areas...
Mary-Annette Hay (nee Burgess) – Inducted 2020
Friday, 30 October 2020
Marsden Years: 1935 – 1942 (Year 6 – Year 12)
This award recognises Mary-Annette Hay's contribution to the artistic heritage of New Zealand...
Sarah Meikle – Inducted 2020
Friday, 30 October 2020
Marsden Years: 1987 – 1993 (Year 7 - Year 13)
This award recognises Sarah Meikle's contribution to New Zealand's culinary industry internationally,...
Maraea Rakuraku – Inducted 2019
Friday, 1 November 2019
Marsden Years: 1982-1986 (Form3/Year9 – Form 7/Year 13)
This award recognises Maraea Rakuraku's achievements as a storyteller, playwright, poet,...
Rosalba Finnerty (nee Willis) – Inducted 2019
Friday, 1 November 2019
Student at Marsden 1956-1966 (Y3 to Y13 - Standard 1 to Upper 6th)
Rosalba Finnerty (nee Willis) has been made a Laureate in the Marsden Hall of Fame...
Julia Morison ONZM – Inducted 2019
Friday, 1 November 2019
Marsden Years: 1965 - 1969 (Form 3/Year 9 - Lower 6th/Year 12)
This award recognises Julia Morison's contribution to New Zealand art a visual artist...
Christina Inglis – Inducted 2019
Friday, 1 November 2019
Marsden Years: 1970 – 1980 (Primers – Form 5/Year 11)
This award recognises Christina's contribution to the law and judiciary, particularly...
Gemma New – Inducted 2018
Friday, 2 November 2018
Student at Marsden from 1991 (Preschool) – 2004 (Year 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her achievement as a musical director and orchestral...
Nina Hall – Inducted 2018
Friday, 2 November 2018
Student at Marsden: 1998 (Year 9) – 2002 (Year 13 – left mid-year)
Nina Hall receives this award for her work in international relations,...
Dorothy Brown (nee Wood) MNZM – Inducted posthumously 2018
Friday, 2 November 2018
Student at Marsden: 1937 (Year7) – 1946 (Year 13)
This posthumous award recognises Dorothy Brown as a teacher and a peace activist.

Although...
Janne Shewan (nee Craig) – Inducted 2018
Friday, 26 October 2018
Student at Marsden 1957 (Year 1) – 1969 (Year 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her tireless service to the school and the community...
Kate Hawley – Inducted 2017
Friday, 27 October 2017
Marsden Years : 1982 – 1988 (Years 7-13)
Kate Hawley receives this award in recognition of her contribution to costume design for film and theatre...
Elizabeth Orr (nee Entrican) CNZM – Inducted 2017
Friday, 27 October 2017
Marsden Years: 1936 (Kindergarten) - 1942 (Form 2/Year 8))
Elizabeth Orr receives this award in recognition of her contribution to public service especially...
Judy Bellingham MNZM – Inducted 2016
Friday, 28 October 2016
Student at Marsden 1963-1964 (Years 9 and 10)
Judy Bellingham receives this award in recognition of her contribution to singing both as a teacher and...
Kate McIlroy – Inducted 2016
Friday, 28 October 2016
Marsden Years: 1990- 1999 (Year 4-13)
Kate McIlroy receives this award in recognition of her dedication as a professional sports woman. Sport has always...
Victoria Spackman ONZM – Inducted 2016
Friday, 28 October 2016
Marsden Years: 1988-1992 (Year 9-13)
Receives this award in recognition of her work as a businesswoman,aleader in management and in the film, television...
Sheilah Winn (nee Hannah) CBE – Inducted 2016
Friday, 28 October 2016
Marsden Years: 1928 – 1933 (equivalent to Year 7-12)
This posthumous award recognizes Sheilah Winn as a supporter and patron of the arts, through...
Shirley Tonkin (nee Curtis) – Inducted 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
Student at Marsden 1937 – 1938 (years 12 – 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her work as a doctor and international researcher...
June Blundell (nee Halligan) ONZ – Inducted 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
Student at Marsden 1933 - 1939 (Years 6 - 11)
This posthumous award recognizes June Blundell's voluntary and charity work throughout the community both...
(Isabel) Noeline Baker – Inducted 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
Fitzherbert Terrace years – 1890s
Noeline Baker receives this posthumous award in recognition for her work during the First World War with the...
Cassandra Treadwell – Inducted 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
Student at Marsden 1984 – 1990 (Years 7 - 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her commitment and leadership to "So They Can". This is a...
Catherine Ferguson – Inducted 2014
Friday, 31 October 2014
Student at Marsden: 1970– 1977 (Std 4/Year 6) - Form 7/Year 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her achievement as a medical specialist...
Katherine Dienes-Williams (nee Dienes) – Inducted 2014
Friday, 31 October 2014
Student at Marsden: 1981 (Form 1/Year 7 – Form 7 /Year 13)
Katherine Dienes-Williams receives this award in recognition of her international...
Helen Ferner – Inducted 2014
Friday, 31 October 2014
Student at Marsden: 1971 - 1977 (Form 1/Year7) – Upper VIth/Year 13)
This award recognizes Helen Ferner's contribution to the engineering profession...
Zoe During (nee Smuts Kennedy) MBE (1925-2008) – Inducted 2013
Friday, 1 November 2013
Marsden Years: 1930 (Primers/Year 1) – 1942 (Form V/Year 11)
This posthumous award recognizes Zoe During's promotion of child and family health...
Anne Gambrill (nee Shorland) CNZM – Inducted 2013
Friday, 1 November 2013
Student at Marsden 1939 (Lower School) – May 1951 (Lower VIth/ Year 12)
Receives this award in recognition of her service to the judiciary in...
Valerie Carson (nee MacDonald) – Inducted 2013
Friday, 1 November 2013
Student at Marsden 1949 (Form 2/Year 8) – 1953 (Form VY/ Year 12)
Valerie receives this award in recognition of her work as New Zealand's foremost...
Sue Kedgley – Inducted 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Student at Marsden 1963 (Form 5/Year 11) – 1965 (Upper VIth/Year 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her public service as a Member of...
Beverley Shore Bennett MBE, FMGP – Inducted 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Student at Marsden 1934 (Lower School campus) – 1945 (Lower VIth/ Yr 12)
Receives this award in recognition of her expertise in the creative...
Professor Noeline Alcorn (nee Queree) QSO – Inducted 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Student at Marsden 1948 (Std 3/Year 5) – 1956 (UVI/Year 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her expertise in educational policy, educational...
Mary MacLeod – Inducted 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Student at Marsden 1975 (Form 1/Shell) – 1981 (Form7/Year 13)
Receives this award in recognition of her achievement in international banking....
Elsie Gibbons (1916-2009) – Inducted 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
Marsden Years: 1929-1933
This posthumous award recognises Dr Elsie Gibbons' contribution to health of children in the Wellington in the 1950s and her...
Miranda Harcourt ONZM – Inducted 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
Student at Marsden 1973 (Std 4) – 1980 (Upper 6th)
Receives this award in recognition of her work in the theatre and in other areas of the media....
Margaret Neave (1924-2007) – Inducted 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
Marsden years: 1927-1937
This posthumous award recognises the contribution Dr Margaret Neave made to public health in New Zealand, the Pacific Islands...
Diana Lennon ONZM – Inducted 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
Student at Marsden 1955(Primers) – 1966 (UVI)
Receives this award in recognition of her work in children's health especially in the area of infectious...
Katherine Mansfield – Inducted 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010
Student at Fitzherbert Terrace School from 1900-1902

This posthumous award recognises the contribution Katherine Mansfield made to New Zealand literature....
Jean Fleming ONZM – Inducted 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010
Receives this award in recognition of her research and teaching in various branches of science and most recently in the Centre for Science Communication...
Sarah Billinghurst – Inducted 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010
Receives this award in recognition of her contribution to the Arts as an administrator both nationally and internationally.
Sarah's career as an artistic...
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa - Inducted 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010
Marsden Years 1969–1975
Receives this award in recognition of her public service to her people, particularly women and children in Samoa in promoting...
Valerie Cranfield (nee Handley) – Inducted 2009
Friday, 30 October 2009
Valerie Cranfield receives this award in recognition of her success as a business woman in the retail industry.

Brought up with a farming background,...
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