School News
DERBY vs KINGSRIDGE (A)
CHESS Chess team won DEBATING Senior Team won with Mihlali Kali voted Best Speaker Junior Team lost with Phumelela Mayekiso voted joint Best Speaker PUBLIC SPEAKING Senior Team tied with Inam Tsotso voted Best Speaker Junior Team lost...
PROVINCIAL LEVEL DEBATES
Sharon Abofra, Sambese Buso, Sinovuyo Ngece and Azile Totose, Junior Debaters from GHS, took part in the Provincial Level Debates held at Kingswood High School recently. The team ranked 1st at the Debates, winning 5 out of 6 in the preliminary...
CHRIS HANI EAST SCHOOLS’ CHESS DISTRICT TRIALS
Chess was well represented at the Chris Hani East Schools’ Chess District Trials with 12 learners competing at these trials. Congratulations to the following learners who were chosen for the u/18 Chris Hani East Districts Chess Team : Qhayiya...
BELGRAVIA ART EXHIBITION 2024
Belgravia High Schools Art Exhibition in East London showcases the best artwork in the whole of the East London region. It is a prestigious event where a panel of many judges award medals to works of the highest standards. Mrs Christine Maclean,...
DERBY vs HANGKLIP
HOCKEY 1st team won 7 – 1; 2nd team won 2 – 0; u/16 B won 2 – 1; NETBALL u/19 A won 14 – 11; u/19 B won 27 – 4; u/16 A won 20 – 14; u/16 B lost 6 -9; u/14 A lost 15 – 17; u/14 B won 13 - 8
DERBY vs CAMBRIDGE
DEBATING Senior Team won Junior Team won with Phumelela Mayekiso voted Best Speaker CHESS Chess lost 2 - 4 HOCKEY 1st team lost 1 – 2; 2nd team drew 1 – 1; 3rd team won 2 – 0; u/16 A drew 0 – 0; u/16 B won 1 – 0; u/14 A won 2 – 1;...
CLASH OF THE CULTURES
The Senior Learner Council hosted GHS’s first Clash of Cultures, with the help of Mrs Shelly Goldschmidt, Mr Wiggill at the technical side, Mr Newman setting up the hall and Mr Raubenheimer on the debating side. The SLC created portfolios for...
POLAR FREEZE
The Senior Learner Council, assisted by Mrs Shelly Goldschmidt, hosted the Polar Freeze on Friday 26 July to raise funds for the Class of 2024, which they will donate to the school for a special project at the end of the academic year. The concept...
DERBY vs STUTTERHEIM
NETBALL u/19 A won 34 – 18; u/16 A lost 15 – 17; u/16 B won 18 – 3; u/14 A won 23 – 8 HOCKEY GHS 2nd team vs Stutterheim 1st team won; GHS u/16 A vs Stutterheim 2nd team won
BLOOD BANK TERM 3 2024
The Term 3 Blood Bank at GHS was well supported and it is encouraging to see the girls so keen to help others! The girls donated a huge 73 units!
BORDER PROVINCIAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Melandie van Staden, a Grade 10 learner, has been very active on the Cross-Country front. She participated at the Border Provincial Cross-Country Championships held at the University of Fort Hare in Alice and was placed 5th in her division.
NETBALL vs ALIWAL NORTH
u/19 A won 28 – 16; u/16 A lost 12 – 13; u/14 A drew 14 - 14
CROSS-COUNTRY BORDER LEAGUE RACE
Melandie van Staden participated in a Border Cross-Country League Race in East London. Melandie secured third position in her division. GHS extends its best wishes to her, as she will participate in the Provincial Cross-Country Trials in Alice next...
‘ANYTHING BUT A BLAZER’
The learners were happy to put on their warm winter woollies on a very cold winter’s day. Instead of a school blazer, the girls were wearing ‘Anything But a Blazer’ and everyone was warm as toast.
DERBY vs CLARENDON
PUBLIC SPEAKING Senior Team lost with Lumi Willard voted Second Speaker and Imisa Nyangeni voted Fourth Speaker Junior Team lost with Cuyler Sass voted Second Speaker and Rogan Wall voted Third Speaker DEBATING Senior Debating lost Junior...
SPAR HOCKEY FESTIVAL FINALS IN PORT ELIZABETH
GHS 1st Hockey team competed at the Spar Hockey Festival Finals in Port Elizabeth. They ended 4th overall and the following results were recorded : vs DSG lost 1 – 3; vs Clarendon won 1 – 0; vs Pearson lost 1 – 4; vs York High won 1 – 0; vs Pearson...
HOCKEY vs MERRIFIELD
1st team won 1 – 0; u/16 A drew 0 – 0; u/14 A drew 1 – 1.
DERBY vs OOSKUS GIMNASIUM
NETBALL u/19 A lost 22 – 48; u/19 B lost 10 – 12; u/16 A won 17 – 12; u/16 B won 22- 20; GHS u/16 C vs u/15 A Ooskus lost 8 – 31; u/14 A drew 12 – 12; u/14 B drew 12 - 12 HOCKEY 1st team won 5 – 1; GHS u/16 B vs 2nd Ooskus 1 – 2
CROSS-COUNTRY MOUNTAIN RUN
Melandie van Staden participated in the Queen’s College Cross-Country Mountain Run and finished 2nd in the u/16 age group. She completed the 6.07km in a time of 33min45sec.
DERBY vs DSG
PUBLIC SPEAKING Senior Team won with Ayesha Munshi voted First Speaker and Konwaba Dyantyi voted Fourth Speaker Junior Team lost with Mekayla Kitching voted Second Speaker and Zethu Qangule voted Third Speaker DEBATING Senior Debating won...