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A Rising Star on the Pitch: Congrats, Luthando Mafoko!
🏏💙🌟🏏💙🌟🏏💙🌟🏏💙🌟 The High School for Girls Potchefstroom is beaming with pride as we celebrate one of our own: Luthando Mafoko has officially received her North West colours in cricket, a remarkable achievement that speaks volumes of her talent, discipline, and determination. Image: The High School for Girls Potchefstroom This December, Luthando will represent both the Dragons Junior Club and North West Cricket (NWC) at the prestigious CSA National Week, gaining valua

Yolandi Botes
Nov 271 min read


Celebrating 31 Remarkable Years: Happy Retirement, Mrs Strydom!
💐 ✨💐 ✨💐 ✨💐 ✨💐 ✨ After 31 years of unwavering dedication, countless lessons taught, and memories that span generations, The High School for Girls Potchefstroom proudly salutes a true legend - Mrs Strydom. Image: The High School for Girls Potchefstroom Today, we honour not just a teacher, but a mentor, a guide, and a steady presence in the lives of so many young women. Her classroom was more than a space for academics, it was a place where minds were inspired, confide

Yolandi Botes
Nov 271 min read


A New Tradition Begins at Girls High: The Lock Bridge of Sisterhood
💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 A beautiful new tradition has been born at The High School for Girls Potchefstroom, as the Class of 2025 unveiled the school’s very first Girls High Lock Bridge, a symbol of unity, memory and the enduring bond shared by every learner who walks through its gates. Image: The High School for Girls Potchefstroom With excitement and pride, the girls added their locks to the bridge, each one representing a unique journey, a dream, and a chapter in the school

Yolandi Botes
Nov 242 min read


Girls High Learner Crowned Best Director in South Africa!
🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥 The High School for Girls Potchefstroom is beaming with pride after one of its own, Bone Storom-Nkele, a Grade 12 learner, was named Best Director in South Africa at the prestigious Filmit Festival Competition held in Stellenbosch. Image: The High School for Girls Potchefstroom This extraordinary recognition celebrates not only Bone’s immense creative talent but also her courage to tell deeply personal, meaningful stories through film, a medium that combi

Yolandi Botes
Oct 282 min read


Potch Girls High Shines at the International Science Fair 2025
👩🔬 🌍✨ 👩🔬 🌍✨👩🔬 🌍✨ The High School for Girls Potchefstroom continues to make waves on the global stage! Four of our talented learners showcased exceptional innovation and intellect at the International Science Fair 2025, held from 6–10 October, and returned home with outstanding achievements. Image: The High School for Girls Potchefstroom 🏅 Award Highlights: 🥈 Taslima Chand & Aa’ishah Khan – Silver Medals in Earth Sciences 🥇 Mariam Adeleke – Gold in Biomedical

Yolandi Botes
Oct 162 min read


Franka Kempen & Ford Benton Selected for National Equestrian Championships!
🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇 The High School for Girls Potchefstroom is beaming with pride as we celebrate the incredible achievement of Franka...

Yolandi Botes
Oct 72 min read


A New Chapter Begins at Girls High: Welcome, Ms Melanie Scholtz!
👩🎓✨ 💙👩🎓✨ 💙👩🎓✨ 💙 There’s a fresh breeze of excitement sweeping through the corridors of The High School for Girls...

Yolandi Botes
Oct 22 min read


Siné Schutte wins national silver at the Beeld Poetry Competition
🥈📖🥈📖🥈📖🥈📖🥈📖🥈📖 The High School for Girls Potchefstroom is thrilled to celebrate Siné Schutte, who placed 2nd nationally in the...

Yolandi Botes
Sep 152 min read


Majorettes Shine Bright with North West Colours!
🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 The High School for Girls Potchefstroom is once again bursting with pride as three of its talented majorettes,...

Yolandi Botes
Sep 93 min read


BOLD Achievements at Potch Girls High!
🌟 🌟🌟 🌟🌟 🌟🌟 🌟🌟 🌟🌟 🌟 What a moment of pride for The High School for Girls Potchefstroom as they shine on the national stage...

Yolandi Botes
Sep 82 min read


Calling All Old Girls – Reunion 2025!
💙 💙💙 💙💙 💙💙 💙💙 💙 It’s that special time of year again, Girls High Reunion 2025 is around the corner! We invite all our Old...

Yolandi Botes
Aug 202 min read


Potch Girls High Debate Champions Shine at Interschool Challenge
The junior debating team from The High School for Girls Potchefstroom claimed 1st place at the annual Interschool Debate Challenge...

Yolandi Botes
Aug 142 min read


Potch Girls High Marimba Bands Shine at Gimmies Eisteddfod
🎶🥁🎶🥁🎶🥁🎶🥁🎶🥁🎶🥁 The rhythmic magic of marimbas echoed with power and pride as The High School for Girls Potchefstroom delivered...

Yolandi Botes
Aug 63 min read


Mandela Week 2025: Potch Girls High Grade 12s Give Back with Heart
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 In the spirit of Mandela Week, the matric learners from The High School for Girls Potchefstroom demonstrated what...

Yolandi Botes
Aug 62 min read


Potchefstroom Skole Skitter op Sportgebied
Potchefstroom se skole het die afgelope seisoen weereens bewys waarom die dorp as ’n spilpunt van talentvolle jong atlete beskou word....

Yolandi Botes
Jul 103 min read


Riding with Pride: Potch Girls High Equestrian Heads to SA Youth Champs
A school that builds leaders, The High School for Girls Potchefstroom Founded in 1905, The High School for Girls Potchefstroom is one of...

Yolandi Botes
Jul 93 min read


Potch Girls’ High U15A Hockey Team Goes Unbeaten in the League!
🏑 🏆🏑 🏆🏑 🏆🏑 🏆🏑 🏆🏑 🏆 Potchefstroom Girls’ High School has reason to celebrate as the U15A hockey team wrapped up the season...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 91 min read


Drumline, Cheers & Community Spirit: Majorettes Day Hits Potch!
🎉🥁🎉🥁🎉🥁🎉🥁🎉🥁🎉🥁 If you're looking for a full day of rhythm, cheer and community vibes, then The High School for Girls,...

Yolandi Botes
Jun 21 min read


Prestasies, Pret en Potensiaal van die Week
🏐🩸🏐🩸🏐🩸🏐🩸🏐🩸🏐🩸🏐🩸 Hierdie week was daar geen tekort aan opwinding, trots en prestasie in ons skolegemeenskap nie. Van...

Yolandi Botes
May 222 min read
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