Durban Girls' College
| Durban Girls' College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , South Africa | |
| Coordinates | 29°50′05″S 31°00′26″E / 29.83472°S 31.00722°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Nisi Dominus Frustra (Without God, all is in vain) |
| Established | 1877 |
| Locale | Urban |
| Executive Head | Heidi Rea |
| Head of Primary School | Chris Taylor |
| Grades | 00 - 12 |
| Number of students | 810 girls |
| Colors | Bottle green and white |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Website | www |
Durban Girls' College, founded in 1877, is a Christian, 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
- 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
- Andrea Kleinloog, interior designer
College anthem
The college anthem is All Hail the College Galleon, composed by old girl, June Drummond in 1940.[3]
References
- ^ 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.