We are super proud of the Epworth class of 2021 on their awesome IEB exam results. Once again, Epworth pupils achieved 100% pass rate and 59 out of 60 pupils achieved entry to university. Other impressive highlights include: • 83,4% of all papers written at Epworth were graded at 60% or above • 50 pupils… Read more
Great excitement for the first day of School – 2022
Getting into the Christmas spirit
On the last Monday morning of term, our Executive team, together with fellow staff members, spent time spreading some Christmas cheer to all those who entered our school gates. With Christmas tunes playing in the background, they greeted everyone with a chocolate treat and wished them well for the festive season. At this special time… Read more
Final chapel service for Grade 7s
The Grade 7 final chapel service was both a happy and sad occasion as the pupils celebrated their time at Epworth, but also bid farewell as they prepare to enter a new chapter in their lives. One of the highlights of the service was the Ceremony of Light, which saw Mr White presenting each pupil… Read more
Matrics donate school shoes
On 24 November, the class of 2021 put their high school pens down for the last time and also left behind their school shoes. It has become a tradition at Epworth for the Grade 12s to donate their shoes to a charitable cause at the end of their last matric exam. The Interact committee was on… Read more
Debaters bring home the James Dray shield
Our Grade 10 debaters have done Epworth proud with their latest debating achievements. Tyra-Leigh Maskell, Kathleen Munro and Courteney Raeburn, teamed up with two other Pietermaritzburg debaters to win the James Dray Shield online debating tournament. They won R1 500 in prize money and brought home the James Dray shield. Kathleen won three best speaker… Read more
Grade Rs delight audiences with Christmas concert
School Christmas concerts are always a wonderful precursor to the festive season and our Grade Rs did not disappoint at their concert, “The Night Before Christmas”. In keeping with the theme, the children all appeared on stage in their colourful PJs and simply adored being the centre of attention as their doting parents and grandparents… Read more
Prep pupils support the SPCA
Throughout the year, the boys and girls at the Prep School support a range of outreach projects. One that is very close to their hearts is the SPCA food drive. Recently, our Grades RRR to 7 pupils generously donated dog and cat food for the animals at the Pietermaritzburg SPCA. The Grade 6s also donated… Read more
Epworth sportswomen excel
Our Epworth sportswomen have been achieving great things! Congratulations to each and every one of them for excelling in their various disciplines. Nicola Bentley is one of only eight U17 girls in the country to be invited to participate in the Growthpoint national U17 squash tournament in Cape Town. Sisters, Nicolette and Rylee-Kai Challenor participated… Read more
Epworth announces 2022 pupil leadership
There was great excitement in the school when our 2022 pupil leaders were announced. Epworth favours an inclusive leadership team; everyone in the grade is given an opportunity to lead in one or more areas of school life. A huge congratulations to our “Top 3”: Deputy Heads of School, Emily Freedman and Sibongakonke Malinga and… Read more
