Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School


Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School is a girls' high school, with a boarding establishment, situated in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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:
The estate has developed into a complex of school buildings, trees, gardens and playing fields.
There is also a boarding facility that houses about 210 girls from Grade 8 to Grade 12 on the estate.

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:
The school has a very active old girls society with events held continuously.

Notable alumnae