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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

There is something magical about March when the transition occurs from Summer Sport to Winter Sport. As the summer sports wind down, there is great excitement as the first games and festivals take place for the winter sports. Add to that, the intense involvement of our clubs, cultural groups, drama learners and so many activities; it is hard to believe what we squashed into March!