Hunterhouse College
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Hunterhouse College is a cross community all girls grammar school based in Finaghy
, Belfast
, Northern Ireland
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It was formed from the amalgamation of two local schools – Ashleigh House School and Princess Gardens School.
As the headmistresses from both schools had the surname "Hunter" at the time of the merger, and an original headmistress was Anna Hunter, the combined school took the name "Hunterhouse College".
Hunterhouse now has its first ever "headmaster": the Principal since September 2008 is Mr Andrew Gibson, previously Vice-Principal at Grosvenor Grammar.
Finaghy
Finaghy is an electoral ward in the Balmoral district of Belfast City Council, Northern Ireland. It is based on the townland of Ballyfinaghy...
, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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It was formed from the amalgamation of two local schools – Ashleigh House School and Princess Gardens School.
As the headmistresses from both schools had the surname "Hunter" at the time of the merger, and an original headmistress was Anna Hunter, the combined school took the name "Hunterhouse College".
Hunterhouse now has its first ever "headmaster": the Principal since September 2008 is Mr Andrew Gibson, previously Vice-Principal at Grosvenor Grammar.