- Please note that most sport will continue during the exams. Download the Exam Sports Programme here.
- Read the All Girls Sports and Cultural Festival Report here.
- Congratulations to our newly elected Winter Sports Captains:
| Sport | Captain | Vice Captain |
| Cross Country | Skye Micklethwaite | Christy Augustine |
| Hockey | Rachel Kane | Lucy Kane |
| Football | Carys Gates | Edie Oldroyd |
| Netball | Kristen McGregor | Kate Ferguson |
| Squash | Morgan Hunter | Isla Barbour |
Cross Country
League Race – Jan van Riebeeck
The third league race of the season was held at Jan van Riebeeck on Wednesday, 24 April. Well done to the runners who completed the tough course.
| Age Group | Runner | Result |
| u19 | Skye Micklethwaite | 5th |
| u17 | Imani Magotsi | 13th |
| Ellen Hodgkinson | 17th | |
| u16 | Abygael Kew | 4th |
| Sofia Fiasconaro | 5th | |
| u15 | Philippa du toit | 11th |
| Leeya Israel | 25th | |
| u14 | Sienna Malan | 4th |
| Tamryn van Aswegen | 9th | |
| Gemma Blackburn | 16th | |
| Tamsyn Bougard | 22nd |
The PGSGU Interschools Cross Country
The Cross Country team participated in the annual PGSGU Interschools race hosted by Springfield on Monday 6 May. The team placed 2nd overall two points behind winners St Cyprians.
The Rustenburg runners did incredibly considering some had just returned from Potchefstroom.
The race was a 2km loop that they had to run twice. It started at Springfield and went through Wynberg Park.
A big thank you to all our runners for doing such a great job and making Rustenburg proud!
Runners in the Top 3:
| u19 | Skye Micklethwaite | 2nd |
| u16 | Sofia Fiasconaro | 3rd |
| U15 | Ella Gardner | 1st |
| Phillipa du Toit | 3rd | |
| u14 | Sienna Malan | 2nd |
Overall Results:
| Position | School | Points |
| 1st | St Cyprians | 26 |
| 2nd | Rustenburg | 24 |
| 3rd | Springfield | 22 |
| 4th | Herschel | 12 |
Netball
RGHS vs Springfield
Rustenburg hosted Springfield for the second round of league matches on Thursday, April 25th. All ten netball teams competed on what proved to be a cold and windy afternoon. Congratulations to the teams that emerged victorious in their matches!
| Team | Score |
| u19A | Won 15-6 |
| u19B | Won 16-14 |
| u16A | Lost 3-16 |
| u16B | Lost 3-17 |
| u15A | Won 17-16 |
| u15B | Won 12-8 |
| u14A | Lost 3-11 |
| u14B | Lost 8-9 |
| u14C | Drew 4-4 |
| u14D | Won 18-0 |
Squash
The Squash League matches kicked off on Monday, 29 April with RGHS A vs Herschel A and RGHS B played against Wynberg Girls’ High School B. The match of RGHS A vs Herschel was a thrilling one! This match showcased the team’s resilience and skills. Every opportunity was taken and every player took no chances. The same goes for our RGHS B team who faced Wynberg. Every opportunity was taken, as they showcased their skills and perseverance on the court. This was evident in the score. We are proud of our teams and hope they continue showing such spirit throughout the league.
See results below:
| RGHS 1 | Herschel 1 | Score |
| Isla Barbour | Player 1 | 3-0 |
| Morgan Hunter | Player 2 | 3-0 |
| Leila King | Player 3 | 3-0 |
| Shannon McDiamid | Player 4 | 3-0 |
| Bonus Points | 2-0 | |
| Score | 14-0 |
| RGHS 2 | Herschel 2 | Score |
| Tara Neville-Smly | Player 1 | 3-0 |
| Emma Hilton | Player 2 | 3-0 |
| Grace Bowley | Player 3 | 3-0 |
| Meg Bowley | Player 4 | 3-0 |
| Bonus Points | 2-0 | |
| Score | 14-0 |
Water Polo news
Congratulations to Olivia Figaji (Grade 10) on her selection to the South African U16 Water Polo team competing at the World Aquatics Women’s U16 Water Polo Championships in Manisa, Türkiye from 28 June – 4 July 2024. We are so proud of you, Olivia!
Dance
We wish all the dancers who were selected to represent South Africa at the 2024 DanceStar World Dance Masters Competition in Croatia from 18-28 May 2024 the very best.
On Sunday, 5 May 2024 the SA Dance Team Gear Presentation Ceremony was held to award all the Western Cape qualifiers with their SA gear (used to identify Team SA at the competition) as well as an official SA Dance Team certificate.
Congratulations to all these talented dancers!
Hannah October (Grade 10) took part in the Federation of Dance Sport Dance Festival at Ned Doman High School in Athlone recently. Hannah and her partner won the Youth section, placing 1st with 6 couples competing.
