School News
THANK YOU RED GUARD SECURITY – WHITE JACKETS FOR 1ST TEAMS AND COACHES 2026
Thank you to Red Guard Security for their incredible sponsorship of white jackets for all our First Team Sport players and coaches. Your generosity and support mean so much to our athletes, not only enhancing their sense of pride and unity but also...
HOCKEY VS CRADOCK 2026
GHS 1st team won 2 – 0 vs Cradock 1st team
DERBY DAY VS STIRLING HIGH SCHOOL 2026
CHESS Chess lost 1 – 9 SQUASH Squash won 3 – 2 DEBATING Juniors Won - Olwam Siyengu voted Best Speaker Seniors Won - Mihlali Kali voted Best Speaker HOCKEY 1st team drew 2 – 2 2nd team lost 1 – 2 u/16 A lost 0 – 6 u/16 B lost 0 – 8 u/14A lost 0 – 2...
GHS DEBATING TOURNAMENT 2026
On Sunday 15 March, the GHS Debating Society Board wrapped up the 5-week long tournament in which various schools from the area participated. This launched Girls’ High’s mission to expand our local debating community. The tournament was successful...
ACHUMA MNQANQENI – EASTERN CAPE SECONDARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Congratulations to Zoë Knoetze, KC-Ann van Heerden, Kripa Thomas and Bonubuhle Prusent who proudly represented Chris Hani in Cricket. Their team placed 3rd out of 6 teams. This tournament was especially exciting as it marked the first district...
KEEZIAH ESSOP – EASTERN CAPE SECONDARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Gr 11 learner, Keeziah Essop's performance at the EC Secondary Schools Athletics Championships was a masterclass in sprinting, solidifying her position as the province's top sprinter. The result of an unwavering pre-season is her exceptional...
CRICKET – CHRIS HANI REPRESENTATIVES 2026
Congratulations to Zoë Knoetze, KC-Ann van Heerden, Kripa Thomas and Bonubuhle Prusent who proudly represented Chris Hani in Cricket. Their team placed 3rd out of 6 teams. This tournament was especially exciting as it marked the first district...
BR SPORT INTERNATIONAL STORM NETBALL TOURNAMENTS 2026
Based on their performance at the Ooskus Gimnasium Netball Festival we congratulate the following girls who were selected for the BR Sport International Netball Tournaments to be held later this year : u/19 tour to Dubai Sophie Okafor, Miley...
OOSKUS GIMNASIUM NETBALL FESTIVAL 2026
GHS participated in the Ooskus Gimnasium Netball Festival held in East London 6 & 7 March 2026 and the following results were recorded : u/19 A vs Hudson Park lost 13 – 22, vs Cambridge won 15 – 10, vs Clarendon won 14 – 12, vs Gill College won...
THE BEAUTIFUL GHS GROUNDS 2026
Thank you to our amazing groundsmen who are working tirelessly to keep our school grounds looking stunning! Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed – thanks for making our school a beautiful place to learn and grow! Photo Credits: Joanna Manoj
2025 DISTRICT AWARDS CEREMONY FOR ACADEMICS
Congratulations to 22 of our educators who were honoured at the District Awards Ceremony held to acknowledge the impressive achievements of the matric teachers of 2025. We were rewarded with top honours in Afrikaans FAL, isiXhosa FAL, English HL,...
GHS DEBATING TOURNAMENT 2026
GHS is hosting a 5-week Debating Tournament which got off to a great start. Schools in the Lukhanji Debating League entered the Tournament, and so farm much valuable experience has been gained.
VALENTINE’S DEBATES 2026
The Annual Valentine’s Day Debates hosted by Queen’s College was a huge success with GHS the overall winners. Grade 8 motion opposed and Won : THP a World Where the Norm for High School Students is to Avoid Relationships until Graduation Grade 9...
MEGA DISTRICTS ATHLETICS MEETING 2026
The following results were obtained at the 2026 Mega Districts Athletics Meeting held at The Rec : u/15 Kaylyn Putter : 1st Shot Put Achuma Mnqanqeni : 1st 800m, 2nd 200m Leah van Dyk : 2nd Long Jump u/17 Keeziah Essop : 1st 100m (New Personal...
CRICKET 2026
The GHS Cricket team played a T20 match against Victoria Park High from Port Elizabeth. Victoria Park batted first scoring 166 for 2. In the 2nd innings GHS batted and scored 54 for 7. Victoria Park won by 112 runs.
LUKHANJI DISTRICTS ATHLETICS MEETING 2026
u/15 Aqhamile Koto : 2nd 200m, 4th Long Jump Alwande-Khipa Limba : 3rd 800m Achuma Mnqanqeni : 1st 200m – New Record, 1st 800m Kaylyn Putter : 1st Shot Put, 2nd Discuss, 3rd Long Jump Leah van Dyk : 1st Long Jump, 3rd 1500m KC-Ann van Heerden : 2nd...
TENNIS VS DSG 2026
GHS won 7 – 5.
TENNIS VS BURGERSDORP 2026
GHS won 9 – 0.
TENNIS VS CRADOCK 2026
GHS hosted Cradock for a tennis fixture, which concluded with a 14‑1 loss for our team. Despite the result, the match offered valuable learning opportunities. We appreciate Cradock’s participation and look forward to future contests.
DAVE HODGSON SQUASH FESTIVAL 2026
The first Squash team participated in the Dave Hodgson Squash Festival in Grahamstown. The following results were obtained : vs Kingsmead 6 – 0, vs Herschel 4 – 2, vs St Stithians 1 – 5, vs St Mary's 1 – 5 and vs Roedene 4 -2. Well done to Lia...