Our Sports Pavilion breaks ground...

Our Sports Pavilion breaks ground...

We are delighted that our pavilion is going ahead so soon and that there is such excitement around this project which is really going to put St Stithians Girls' College on the map in the sporting world.

Our fundraising efforts need to be priority for the next year as we push ahead to raise donors & sponsors and get behind the fundraising efforts of the GC and GP PTAs.  The first of these is the production of a beautiful glossy brochure to approach potential donors.  If you are interested in this aspect and can assist the Advancement office please do contact the school. Alternatively show your support by going to  http://www.stithian.com/donate 

Included in the brochure collated by the Advancement Office there are some testimonials  from leading sporting alumni with about sport at the Girls' College - this is what they had to say:

Extract from Girls’ Sports Pavilion Brochure

Some of the Saints sporting greats have commented as follows

“St Stithians introduced me to my passion for my sport, but ensured that at the same time I maintained balance in my life. The coaches challenged me, taught me how to really work hard and helped me push through any limits that I thought existed. There was always strong support from all the staff so that I could pursue my sporting goals without neglecting my academics. Saints, its staff and the strong calibre of girls that it attracts was definitely a key driver in helping me achieve successes in sport as well as other aspects of my life.”

Carolyn Thompson (nee Smith), Matric Class of 2004, Represented South Africa at the Junior World Rowing Championships in Spain in 2004 and at the World Rowing Championships in Germany in 2008

“In my 13 years at St Stithians College, I tried almost every sport that St Stithians had to offer. Saints was the place where my diving career began; I fell in love with the sport after doing it in one of our Physical Education classes. The Saints Aquatics Centre became my home over the years as I trained there for both school and club practices. I am so thankful for all the support that I received from both the staff and students, and for the constant acknowledgment of my sporting achievements as I began to focus on diving. This really encouraged me and gave me the confidence to pursue my diving further.”

Micaela Bouter, Matric Class of 2013, currently at the University of Houston, represented South Africa at the 2015 FINA World Championships (Diving) in Russia 2015

“I am extremely grateful for all the sporting facilities that I had access to while I was at the Girls' College. There is no doubt that the variety of sports available at the Girls' College and the excellent coaching I received aided in my success as an athlete. At the Girls' College I learned the value of hard work, commitment and sportsmanship. These characteristics are all imperative in the development of successful female athletes. I will always cherish my sporting experiences at the Girls' College."

Holly Norton, Matric Class of 2011, SA Schools Rowing Team, U23 rower who made her senior debut at the 2015 World Championships, winning a silver medal. She is currently studying psychology at Ohio State University in the United States, where she was part of the women’s varsity eight that was undefeated in 2015