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Northlands Girls' High School

Cadogan Drive, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Description

Northlands Girls' High School (NGHS), originally known as Durban North High School, is a public high school for girls in Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal. The English medium school caters for 700 girls from Grade 8 to Grade 12. Northlands Girls' High School has been rated as one of the Top 25 Public High Schools in South Africa and has been officially recognised as an Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Circle of Excellence School. The brother school is Northwood School for Boys.

HERITAGE

Founded in 1949, Durban North High School was the first secondary school to be built in Durban North and housed 215 boys and girls. In 1953, the Department of Education decided to split the boys and girls classes and Northlands Girls’ High School was established.

ACADEMICS

Northlands Girls' High School prides itself on a 100% Matric pass rate for 2014. The school's motto is Quisque Sibi Verus which means “To Thine Own Self Be True.”

SPORTS & CULTURE

SPORTS

  • Action netball
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross country
  • Fitness
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rugby 15s and 7s
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Touch rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo

CULTURE

  • African Ensemble
  • Afrikaans Klub
  • Art Club
  • Ballet/Contemporary Dance
  • Book Club
  • Catering
  • Choir
  • Creative Writing
  • Debating
  • Djembe Drums
  • Events
  • Environment and Conservation Association
  • First Aid
  • Fusion Ensemble
  • Glee Club
  • Instrumental Ensemble
  • Public Speaking
  • Technical Team
  • Toastmasters
  • Vocal Ensemble
SCHOOL FACILITIES
  • AstroTurf
  • Gymnasium
  • Swimming pool
  • Athletics track
  • Badminton court
  • 2 basketball courts
  • Hockey courts
  • Netball courts
  • Rugby field
  • Soccer field
  • Softball diamond
  • 2 tennis courts
  • Volleyball courts
  • Library
  • Health Bar
  • Uniform shop
  • Music centre
  • Computer rooms
  • Tuckshop
  • Tennis court
  • School hall
SCHOLARSHIPS

Various scholarships are available for academics, sport, and music.

Map

Nearby Attractions

Northwood School
Northwood School

772 m away - Durban North

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The Durban North Conference Centre
The Durban North Conference Centre

842 m away - Durban North

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Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach

2 km away - Durban North

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