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As February draws to a close, we reflect on a month filled with passion, perseverance, and pride—fitting for the Month of Love. Across every arena, our Collegiate girls have demonstrated not only exceptional talent but also a remarkable love for their school, their sports, their academics, and their community.

From outstanding victories at the Eastern Cape Lifesaving Championships to record‑breaking performances in Aquatics and spirited displays in Water Polo, our athletes have worn the Collegiate colours with honour. Our cultural and academic stars shone just as brightly—whether preparing to take to the stage in preparation for Bring It On, excelling in Trinity Music examinations, or impressing audiences and adjudicators at the Trilingual Speech Competition. Our rowing team made waves at the Buffalo Regatta, and our tennis and cricket teams played with determination and heart.

February also reminded us of the deeper connections that bind us. Queen Mary House Day, heartfelt Valentine’s traditions with our brother school, and our community service initiatives highlighted the values of compassion, unity, and service that sit at the heart of the Collegiate family.

This newletter celebrates all the ways our girls showed love—in action, in effort, and in excellence. May these stories inspire us as we move forward with the same spirit of dedication and joy.

As we step confidently into a new school year at Collegiate Girls’ High School, we are inspired by our 2026 theme: Leading with Values, through Belonging and Contribution. In the words of Maya Angelou, “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it,” a reminder that true leadership begins with character and connection. We celebrate our learners’ excellent matric results, a testament to hard work, determination and the unwavering support of our community. The holiday season was alive with sporting and cultural achievements, showcasing the passion and talent of Collegiate girls both on and off the field. With a bumper start to the year, including vibrant hostel activities and the energising Grade 8 camp, the spirit of Collegiate is already shining brightly, promising a year filled with growth, unity and purposeful leadership.

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end"

As the year drew to a close, the achievements, celebrations and events highlighted pride and an ethos of holistic education.  

Top Twelve Hockey teams thrilled us with their successes, while musicians performed beautifully.  As the winter season came to end, we celebrated friendships and lessons learnt.

It would be hard to believe that CGHS had a holiday of three weeks given how much activity there was on campus and how many of our learners were touring.  We are proud of our sport and cultural involvement of July.  

What a joy is was to chat to Millicent about her memories of Collegiate in the war years of 1939 - 1944.  

April to May was a time of mourning the loss of one of our own, one of dearest, while continuing in her honour with derbies, Friday Night Lights, derbies, appearances on the stage, preparations for examinations and times of friendship, memory making and striving for excellence.  

April featured travels for our sporting and cultural groups, while at school there was travels too as Literary Week encouraged reading as a means to travel the world through the pages of a book: "Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home." - Anna Quindlen