Durban Girls' College
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| Durban Girls' College | |
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| , South Africa | |
| Coordinates | 29°50′05″S 31°00′26″E / 29.83472°S 31.00722°E |
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| Type | Independent, boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Nisi Dominus Frustra (Without God, all is in vain) |
| Established | 1877 |
| Locale | Urban |
| Executive Headmistress | Heidi Rea |
| Head of Primary School | Carol-Anne Conradie |
| Grades | 00 - 12 |
| Number of students | 800 girls |
| Color(s) | Bottle green and white |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Website | www |
Durban Girls' College is an independent boarding and day school for girls, with weekly boarding facilities for high school pupils, located on the Berea, overlooking the city of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Notable alumnae
[edit]- Lara Logan, television journalist for Fox News
- Claire Palley, academic and lawyer
- Professor Elizabeth Sneddon, playwright
- Khanyi Dhlomo,[1] South African TV Host and the founder and CEO of Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures
- Tarina Patel, Actress, model, film producer
- Kamini Pather, chef
- Sarah Pudifin-Jones, lawyer
- Kirsten Goss,[2] jewellery designer
- June Drummond, author of crime novels
- Renée Schuurman, tennis player
College anthem
[edit]The college anthem is All Hail the College Galleon, composed by old girl, June Drummond in 1940.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Durban Girls College Promotional Video circa 1995 on YouTube
- ^ "WINNER: Entrepreneur of the Year: Kirsten Goss". The South African. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Death of June Drummond". artsmart.co.za. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2018.