Founded 1920 Grades 8 – 12 Age 14 to 18 Number of students 1,200 | Principal Miss Valerie Fowler Gender Girls Phone +27 33 386 9271 | |
School type Semi Private, High School with boarding establishment Address 186 Alexandra Rd, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa School district Umgungundlovu District Municipality Motto Cheerfulness With Industry | ||
Pietermaritzburg girls high school
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School (GHS) is a girls' high school, with a boarding establishment, situated in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Overview
The school has ±216 boarders and 1200 day pupils. There is a house system consisting of 10 houses. A peer counselling programme began in 1996.
The school motto is Cheerfulness with Industry.
History
The school was founded in 1920 in the family mansion of Morningside, the home of Peter and Mary Davis. In 1925, Morningside became the boarding establishment. The main school building, designed after the style of Sir Herbert Baker, is now a National Monument.
Sport
A full programme of sporting activities is available. Facilities include:
Campus
The 11 hectares (27 acres) estate has developed into a complex of school buildings, trees, gardens and playing fields.
The campus has:
Awards and honours
The school is ranked as one of the top three schools in its district for achievements in the ‘Matric’ Examination. The school was also recently named one of the Top 25 Government Schools in South Africa.
Achievements include:
Old Girls' Society
The school has a very active old girls society with events held continuously.