Sports

Learning to make a difference

The sports programme at Herschel Girls School is necessary for educational value and the school recognises the many life lessons that our pupils can learn through sport. The school endeavours to provide a relevant sports programme with committed coaches and fixtures for all students.

Participation

  • A wide variety of team and individual sports are available for all pupils.
  • At present school sports (coaching provided at no cost to the pupils) include the following:
    • Outdoor Hockey
    • Indoor Hockey (Senior School only)
    • Netball
    • Basketball (Senior School only)
    • Water Polo
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Squash
    • Cross Country Running
    • Soccer (Social)
  • Sport education and regular exercise is an integral part of the school’s Health and Physical Education programme.

Tournaments and Tours

We participate in many local tournaments and in top tournaments throughout the country.

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