Belonging. Friendship. Fun. Giving back.
We celebrate our diverse Rangi Ruru family and offer to extend the connection beyond school for Alumnae who live all over the world, are busy parents, farmers, entrepreneurs and more. Rangi Ruru Alumnae are supported by the Rangi Ruru Old Girls’ Association (RROGA). This group of volunteers, along with the School, create opportunities and events for Alumnae to network, reminisce and inspire each other.
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Events
RROGA aim to offer a wide range of events for alumnae each year.
See below what is coming up.
Whaea Ora Morning Tea
This is a morning tea for all alumnae to celebrate 65 years since their third form year (Year 9) and all Gibson Girls. It is hosted jointly by RROGA and Rangi Ruru. This will be held on Friday, 7 November 2025.
2026 Reunion
If you are the class of 1936, 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016 then this is your reunion! Gather your classmates and get ready for a weekend full of memories, laughter and connection. Registration details to follow, save the date.
Combined Bridge Tournament
An annual Bridge Tournament with St Margaret’s and Rangi Ruru Alumnae. The event is held at the Christchurch Bridge Club. Any Alumnae who know how to play Bridge are welcome to join in. More details will be posted closer to the event.
Magazines
Read below editions of the RROGA magazine over the years.
Wide Sky – Winter 2025
The 2025 winter edition of Wide Sky incorporates both school and RROGA content. This edition champions community spirit, unsung heroes, and a common thread of kinship on which our community thrives.
Wide Sky – Summer 2024
This summer edition celebrates the 2024 student led theme – Share Our Shine. Stories within relate to the importance of embracing individual strengths and fostering a community where everyone feels valued, in turn contributing to the growth of our Rangi Ruru family.
Wide Sky – Winter 2024
This issue of Wide Sky delves into the aspirational profile of the Rangi Graduate, showcasing the essential qualities we hold dear—being grounded, compassionate, self-managing, adaptable, innovative, curious, a critical thinker, and resilient, amongst some.
Wide Sky – Summer issue 2023
The 2023 summer edition of Wide Sky has now been published, which again incorporates both the school and RROGA content. This edition focuses on heroes, based on the student led theme this year of Harness Your Hero.
Wide Sky – Winter issue 2023
We are excited to announce we have joined forces with the school and from this point forward all RROGA news will be included in Wide Sky, the school magazine. This is a very special edition celebrating 100 years since Rangi Ruru moved to our current site, 100 years since the Old Girls’ Association was formed and 100 years since the first school magazine was published (almost to the day)!
RROGA Magazine – 2022 Edition
Our theme for 2022 was ‘making our world the best place we can’. We have some incredible alumnae doing some incredible things to make changes and it was a privilege for us to bring their stories to you.
RROGA Magazine – 2021 Edition
Our 2021 RROGA Magazine is a celebration of the special place our Alumnae have at Rangi. Our 2021 edition celebrates a number of our rurally based Alumnae.
RROGA News – 2020 Edition
RROGA News – 2019 Edition
RROGA Committee Members
Patron – Jo Dodgshun
Honorary life members – Helen Dunn, Deborah Errington, Jo Dodgshun, Robyn Cartwright
Officers
President – Amanda Dick
Honorary legal advisor – Rebecca Cresswell
Honorary accountant/treasurer – Charlotte Bryden
Coordinator – Taryn Cooper
Committee Members
Immediate Past President – Rebekah Thomas-Hiddleston
Board of Governors Representative – Aleisha Chadderton
Mandy Brazier
Robyn Cartwright
Elizabeth Wright
Stephanie Withell
Charlotte Gray
Jendy Judd
Kelli Scott