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Cheltenham Girls High School

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Motto Truth, Unity, Concord
Established 1958
School type Government, Public
Principal Susan Marshall
Location Cheltenham, New South Wales
School colours Pink and Sky Blue
Grades Year 7 - Year 12
Contacts Phone 9876 4481, 9876 6147 Fax 9869 8521
Website CGHS Homepage


Cheltenham Girls High School is a local comprehensive high school in Cheltenham, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1958. The principal is Ms Susan Marshall as of Term 2, 2003.

History

Cheltenham Girls High School was founded by Bessie Mitchell in 1958. It is located on the former residential estate of the Vicars family, who donated the land for the purpose of building a School. A stained glass window from the origional house is now located in the school foyer. Miss Mitchell was awarded an MBE for her services to education. She passed away in 1998. Margaret Shore passed away in 2003 after a courageous but short battle with cancer. The current principal is Ms Susan Marshall.

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Cheltenham Girls High school, Quadrangle