Queenstown Girls' High School

Description

Queenstown Girls' High School is a public boarding school for girls in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The English medium school caters for learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12.

HERITAGE

Queenstown Girls' High School was established in 1875 when Dr Bisset Berry demanded that his daughter and her friend be admitted to an all-boys school. In 1898, the boys and girls were separated and two different same-sex schools were established.

ACADEMICS

The red cross of St George represents bravery while the white field depicts purity and truth. The scarlet aloe is a proud symbol of the border region. The school motto is Veritas Et Virtus which means “Truth and Courage”.

SPORTS & CULTURE

SPORTS

• Swimming
• Netball
• Hockey
• Tennis
• Cross country
• Athletics

CULTURE

• Chess
• Drama
• Arts
• Music
• First Aid
• Student’s Christian Association
• Public speaking
• Xhosa Society

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• Music block
• Media centre
• Swimming pool
• Netball courts
• Sports fields
• Tennis courts
• AstroTurf
• School hall

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Jubilee Scholarship (top marks in Grade 12 exams)
• Connie Sobey Bursary
• Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary
• Melissa Chrisholm Bursary
• Girls’ High Bursary Fund