Pioneering educator Dame Avisene Carrington has passed at the age of 108

October 31, 2026

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Pioneering educator Dame Avisene Carrington has died at the age of 108.

Dame Avisene, who celebrated her birthday on September 17, passed away this morning.

She was the founder and former principal of Merrivale Preparatory School, which opened in 1959 and closed in 2010.

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