Waverley Girls' High School
Waverley Girls' High School is a public school for girls located in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]
| Waverley Girls' High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 26°8′25″S 28°4′48″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Quantum In Nobis (Latin for Within Us Is Great Potential) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Headmaster | Mr M M Seopa (2014) |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white Red,grey and white |
History
Early history
Plans for building the school started in 1952, and the school was completed in 1953. It finally opened in 1955.[2]
2018 exam incident
In 2018, students did poor performance on their 2018 final exams. Their principal, Angela Wanckel has accused the students of absenteeism.[3]
Alumni
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References
- "Waverley Girls High School | Johannesburg | Girls Schools". Schoolguide. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- "WAVERLEY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL". www.wghschool.co.za. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- "Waverley Girls' High School deputy principal encourages incoming matrics to work hard". North Eastern Tribune. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- "Jewish women taking life by the horns". South African Jewish Report. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
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