This is the first comprehensive history of St Josephs Mori Girls College, the second oldest Mori boarding school, which was started by Sisters of Our Lady of the Mission in 1868. For 152 years, the college has been dedicated to nurturing the aspirations of young Mori women. Their teachings are grounded in Whnaungatanga, Moritanga, religious values and academic excellence. The college has given rise to numerous Mori trailblazers. In a variety of fields. But success has not come without its challenges: the college has had to respond to anti-Catholic and anti-French sentiments, financial struggles and prejudice towards educating Mori women in a Pkeh male-dominated education system. This book brings together the recollections of former pupils, staff and whnau (over 160 interviews were conducted). At its core, it is a story of sisterhood.