Waverley Girls' High School

Waverley Girls' High School
Location
Athol Street Waverley, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
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

Waverley Girls' High School is a public school for girls located in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg, South Africa.^[1]

History

Early history

Plans for building the school started back in 1952, and the school was completed in 1953. It finally opened in 1955.^[2]

Alumni

• Paula Slier, television, radio and print journalist, news editor, and war correspondent.^[3]

References

1. "Waverley Girls High School | Johannesburg | Girls Schools". Schoolguide. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
2. "WAVERLEY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL". www.wghschool.co.za. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
3. "Jewish women taking life by the horns". South African Jewish Report. Retrieved 2020-04-17.