Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School
| Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School | |
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| Address | |
186 Alexandra Road Pelham KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg , 3201 South Africa | |
| Information | |
| School type | Semi-private, All-girls |
| Motto | Cheerfulness With Industry |
| Established | 1920 |
| School district | Umgungundlovu |
| Principal | Esmè Weigelt |
| Staff | 100 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,200 girls |
| • Grade 8 | 240 |
| • Grade 9 | 240 |
| • Grade 10 | 240 |
| • Grade 11 | 240 |
| • Grade 12 | 240 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:12 |
| Education system | CAPS |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | '07:30 - 14:15' |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus size | 11 hectares (27 acres) |
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| Colour(s) | Green & white |
| Sports | Yes |
| Mascot | Elly the Elephant |
| Nickname | GHS |
| Rivals | |
| Newspaper | Green Elly |
| School fees | Grade 8: R51 220 pa
Grades 9-12: R47 979 pa Boarding fees: R74 114 pa |
| Feeder schools |
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| National Monument | Main school building, designed after the style of Sir Herbert Baker |
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School (GHS) is a semi-private, all girls, day and boarding school situated in the urban city of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
History
[edit]The school was founded in 1920 in the family mansion of Morningside, the home of Peter and Mary Davis. In 1925, Morningside became a boarding establishment.[citation needed] The main school building, designed after the style of Sir Herbert Baker, is now a National Monument.[1]
Notable alumnae
[edit]- Judy Ditchfield, actress
- Kathleen D. Gordon-Gray, botanist, plant collector and educator
- Thuso Mbedu, actress
References
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