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Belinda always had her nose in a book … Belinda Damhuis grew up in the Avenues in Edenvale. As a child she loved playing “school” ...

Interview with Mrs Belinda Damhuis, Principal of Holy Rosary High School. Children do not turn into adults overnight. The high school years are a unique ...

‘Phumelela’ – which means ‘succeed’ in Zulu – is a programme that we offer to children and young adults that live in the informal settlement ...

We’ve all seen it: your child collapses because a LEGO tower toppled, and your instinct is to rebuild it immediately. While intervening stops tears now, ...

Spend a few minutes with a Holy Rosary girl and you’ll notice it quickly. Parents say it, visitors say it, tertiary institutions say it: “She’s ...

We all know that a private education is widely recognized as the gold standard.   Although we wish that state-subsidized systems were doing better, the ...

Why is an All-Girls Education Her Greatest Advantage? Its a proven educational fact: A girl that goes to an all-girls school will score significantly higher ...

School rowing tournaments at Holy Rosary School served as a stepping stone for Hannah Roeteger and Jeanne Riemann, as they have achieved greatness in their ...

In 1940, Holy Rosary began as a humble one-building school on the Hurly farm just outside Johannesburg.   Guided by Bishop Shanahan, a group of ...

In a world that can often feel fragmented, being connected to family helps build strength and resilience in girls. How can we support girls’ wellbeing ...

Holy Rosary school was a hot contender during Athletics this season, with Caitlyn Dukoff-Gordon ranked as Central Gauteng’s top U18 girls’ 800m athlete and the ...

What Makes a Catholic School Different? (and why it matters, religious or not) When looking at Catholic schools in Johannesburg, people often ask us: “Do ...

Four exceptional young athletes from Holy Rosary School have returned from the United Kingdom after representing Rowing South Africa with distinction at two international regattas. ...

Johannesburg schools consistently lead the pack when it comes to rowing. They usually take the top 5 spots at the two premier events of the ...

When the top schools’ matric results 2025 were released, Holy Rosary was listed as one of the Top 10 Private Girls’ Schools in South Africa.* ...

In a year that saw Holy Rosary School for Girls achieve a 100% Matric and Bachelor’s Degree pass rate, one student’s story stands out as ...

Holy Rosary is one of the Top 10 Private Girls’ Schools in South Africa.* Well done to our Matric Class of 2025!   The results ...

A BIG Thank You to All the Teachers At Holy Rosary, teaching has never been about producing results alone. It is about nurturing God-given talents, ...

Thriving at Holy Rosary School – Letter from Head of School Holy Rosary Matrics of 2025 score an average of 3.27 distinctions per candidate.  Dear ...

Holy Rosary Heartbeat – The beat begins (S1E1) Holy Rosary Heartbeat – Teacher Time (S1E2)

Holy Rosary School partner with Lens of Hope Holy Rosary School is proud to announce its partnership with Lens of Hope (Lens of Hope South Africa ...

Highlights from the 2024 IEB Matric results.

Holy Rosary Leads the Youth Digital Wellness Revolution In another bold move to combat digital addiction, delay smart phone ownership and improve the mental health ...

The FOMO will be real, don’t miss out All welcome to attend – parents and kids of all ages, and educators from all schools. You ...