- Kingsmead College
Kingsmead College is a private girls' elementary and
high school situated in Melrose,Johannesburg ,Gauteng ,South Africa .History
The school was founded by Miss Doris V. Thompson in 1933.
On October 23 2007, the MyTrain website was launched at the school by Gauteng MEC for Public Transport, Roads and Works, Ignatius Jacobs, celebrating Public Transport Month. [cite web
title =New youth website showcases Gautrain skills
work = Gauteng Online
publisher =Gauteng Provincial Government
url =http://www.gautengonline.gov.za/portal/dt?serviceAction=featureItem&featureItemID=GPGARTICLE_363302
accessdate = 2007-11-10 ]Location
The school is located next to the
Gautrain Rosebank Station construction site. [cite web
last =Masango
first =David
title =South Africa: Gautrain Offers Important Skills for Learners
publisher =AllAfrica Global Media
date =2007-10-24
url =http://allafrica.com/stories/200710240686.html
accessdate = 2007-11-10 ]Motto
The school motto is "Franc ha Leal", which means free and loyal.
Affiliations
The school is a member of the
Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa .Notable alumnae
*
Denise Scott Brown , architect [cite web
title =Old Girls' News
publisher =Old Kingsmeadian Association
month =June | year =2006
url =http://www.kingsmead.gp.school.za/Documents/oka%202006.pdf
format =pdf
accessdate = 2007-11-16 ]
*Elizabeth de la Porte , harpsichordist [cite web
last =Oron
first =Aryeh
title =Short Biography
work =Bach Cantatas
url =http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Porte-Elizabeth.htm
accessdate = 2007-11-16 ]
*Janet Suzman , actress [cite web
title =Janet Suzman Biography
publisher =Fandango
url =http://www.fandango.com/janetsuzman/biographies/p69238
accessdate = 2007-11-16 ]External links
* [http://www.kingsmead.co.za/ Kingsmead College official site]
References
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