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“All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind.” - Martin Henry Fischer, Physician & Author: This week was a celebration of sport, culture, drama, teaching and learning, and Steam Week ran full speed ahead!

Millicent Mary Ben Armitage, née Pike (age 98) attended Collegiate Girls' High School from 1939-1944. Millicent was a boarder, Head of St Michael’s House, a prefect and played 1st team hockey. Her great-granddaughter, Michaela McNicol (right) is currently in Grade 7 at Collegiate Junior School for Girls and participates in water polo, swimming and netball.Michaela's family said they are proud to send her to a school with such incredible history.

In this week's  newsletter, in all the spheres of our school life, are all the reasons to believe in girls' school education: INSPIRATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, BUILDS SELF-CONFIDENCE, DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART & MATH (STEAM) CHAMPIONED, DEDICATED TO HOW GIRLS LEARN, HIGHER ASPIRATIONS, EXCELLENT MENTORING, PREPARES GIRLS FOR THE REAL WORLD and ALLOWS GIRLS TO BE THEMSELVES

It is hard to believe how much one can pack into a week, and there is much news in this round-up of daily accolades for the Girls of the College!

On the day of love of 14 February, we present some stories of great love of drama, debating, water polo, the Matric Dance and lifesaving:

Two weeks in, the sports programme delighted us with great sport in East London and Makhanda, while on home turf, our Grade Eights took on camp (and the famous banana race) with much enthusiasm.  Read our news here:

Twenty Twenty Thrive is one week in and has been characterised by friendships renewed, bonds formed, settling in, achievements celebrated and goals set. Read about our first week here:

We have heard with great sadness of the passing of Old Girl and Benefactor of the school, Gill Gray neé de Wet (Class of 1957). She passed away on 9 December at her home in Bermuda surrounded by family and at peace.  Read about her contribution to our school and country here: