{"id":9145,"date":"2025-07-12T17:06:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/?page_id=9145"},"modified":"2025-07-17T13:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:54:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title us_custom_eaf4eb18 has_text_color align_left color_link_inherit\">About Us<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-tabs layout_ver navwidth_auto navpos_left style_default switch_click toggle_style_1 has_scrolling remove_indents\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1em;\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_4 align_none\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-aa5d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Welcome Message<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-c4d1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Management Team<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-d28d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Our History<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-u0dd\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">School Houses<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section  active\" id=\"aa5d\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-aa5d\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Welcome Message<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-aa5d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>A Message from the Principal<br \/>\nMr T S Reddy<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>I feel privileged to be the School\u2019s Principal, leading the school and building on the excellent achievements of the past.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since my arrival at Northlands Girls\u2019 High School, I have been delighted by the warm and purposeful atmosphere and the definite emphasis on the individual. I have seen a caring and inclusive environment where learners are encouraged to realise their full potential, both inside and outside the classroom and live up to our core values of Integrity, Commitment and Compassion.<\/p>\n<p>We at NGHS pride ourselves on our Academic Excellence, combined with a healthy balance of experiences beyond lessons; this is what gives our young ladies the confidence and skills to excel in School, at University and beyond. Our learners are keen to work hard and support each other in their successes.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 24 Academic Subjects, which include IEB French and Advance Programme Mathematics are on offer at NGHS. A Gymnasium, Netball, Volleyball and Basketball Courts, Music, Art and Media Centres and Consumer Studies Kitchens are amongst many more that support our learners in their pursuits.<\/p>\n<p>Our girls are involved in numerous Outreach Programmes that reach out to those less fortunate. Our Staff are committed and dedicated to the well-being and intellectual development of all our learners. One of the school\u2019s key aims is to prepare our learners for the fast changing world of the 21st century, so that they strive to be the best that they can be; academically, morally and creatively.<\/p>\n<p>Together, with staff and students, I encourage you to take a virtual tour through our School Website and get a real sense of what makes Northland Girls\u2019 High School\u2019s education so exciting, enriching and relevant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mr-Reddy-WEBP.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20210608_094532.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1150\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Arial-photo.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"c4d1\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-c4d1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Management Team<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-c4d1\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Our Management Team<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>At Northlands Girls\u2019 High School, we are proud to be guided by a dedicated and experienced management team that shares a clear vision for excellence, growth, and innovation in education. Under the leadership of our Principal, the team works collaboratively to ensure that every learner receives a well-rounded, future-focused education in a caring and inclusive environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The management team is made up of passionate professionals who are committed to upholding the school&#8217;s core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Compassion. Together, they support the academic, cultural, sporting, and social development of our learners &#8211; helping them realise their potential and prepare for the demands of an ever-changing world.<\/p>\n<p>From academic coordination to learner support, extra-mural development and strategic planning, each member of the team brings unique expertise to the table &#8211; working with purpose to uphold the proud tradition and progressive spirit of NGHS.<\/p>\n<p>For a full overview of our management team and their respective portfolios, please download the document below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>View \/ Download Current Management Team<\/strong><br \/>\n<div class=\"bsk-pdfm-output-container shortcode-category layout-ul\"><div class=\"bsk-pdfm-category-output cat-2 category-hierarchical-depth-1 pdfs-in-ul\" data-cat-id=\"2\"><ul class=\"bsk-pdfm-pdfs-ul-list bsk-pdfm-without-featured-image bsk-pdfm-without-description 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data-attr_name=\"date_weekday_query_filter_order\" value=\"DESC-ASC-ASC-ASC\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"date_weekday_query_filter_right\" value=\"no\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"date_weekday_query_filter_only\" value=\"no\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"date_weekday_query_filter_sunday_first\" value=\"no\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"output_container_class\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"default_thumbnail_html\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"category_password_array\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"cat_id\" value=\"2\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"exclude_cat_id\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-shortcode-attr\" data-attr_name=\"valid_cat_ids\" value=\"2\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"bsk-pdfm-category-ajax-nonce\" value=\"f9b6a36674\"><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" value=\"0\" class=\"bsk_pdfm_settings_enalbe_permalink_cls\" \/><\/div><!-- \/\/bsk-pdfm-output-container --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"d28d\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-d28d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Our History<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-d28d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>A Brief History of Northlands Girls\u2019 High School<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Northlands Girls\u2019 High School has a proud and enduring legacy, rooted in the vibrant community of Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The story began on 11 October 1949, when Durban North High School &#8211; the first secondary school in the area &#8211; officially opened its doors. Under the leadership of Principal George Armstrong, the school welcomed its first cohort of 215 boys and girls to a brand-new campus.<\/p>\n<p>By 1953, the Department of Education made the decision to separate boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 education. The school was formally divided, and Netta Manning was appointed the first principal of the newly established Northlands Girls\u2019 High School. While construction of the boys\u2019 school was still underway in nearby Kensington Drive, the original school building was temporarily shared: the boys occupied the upper floor, and the girls, the lower.<\/p>\n<p>A defining moment in the school\u2019s history occurred on 1 October 1953, when the boys, led by Headmaster Percy Hardaker, marched to their new campus &#8211; Northlands Boys\u2019 High School &#8211; as the girls lined the route to bid them farewell.<\/p>\n<p>In the decades that followed, Northlands Girls\u2019 High School experienced remarkable growth and development. In 1962, the school was expanded with the addition of a hall, gymnasium, home economics department, new science laboratories, and additional classrooms. A year later, in 1971, parents were invited to contribute towards a swimming pool fund, and on 7 October 1972, the pool was officially opened.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of 1976, the campus had grown significantly, with the completion of a tuck shop, team-teach room, updated biology and science labs, an art room, new classrooms, a gallery extension to the hall, a pavilion, and a new tennis court.<\/p>\n<p>Since those early days, Northlands Girls\u2019 High School has continued to evolve &#8211; from its modest beginnings into one of KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s leading girls\u2019 schools, respected throughout South Africa for its academic excellence, strong values, and holistic approach to education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past Principals of NGHS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Northlands Girls\u2019 High School has been shaped by a legacy of strong and visionary leadership:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Netta K. Manning (1953 \u2013 1963)<\/li>\n<li>Edna Watts (1963 \u2013 1973)<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Gutridge (1974 \u2013 1977)<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Hartmann (1978 \u2013 1991)<\/li>\n<li>Jean McCann (1992 \u2013 1997)<\/li>\n<li>Heather Mulraney (Acting, July \u2013 December 1997)<\/li>\n<li>Ann Vat (1998 \u2013 2015)<\/li>\n<li>Roshni Moonsamy (Acting, May \u2013 December 2015)<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Graaf (2016 \u2013 April 2018)<\/li>\n<li>Roshni Moonsamy (Acting, from April 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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