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✨A History to Celebrate 150 years✨
A Legacy of Excellence…The History of St Michael’s School for Girls
Celebrating the sesquicentennial anniversary of St Michael’s School for Girls in Bloemfontein, a prestigious institution that stands as the oldest girls’ school
north of the Orange River and the third oldest in South Africa. Founded as an
Anglican church school by Bishop Allan Becher Webb in 1874 and transitioning to
a government school in January 1977, St Michael’s has consistently upheld its
rich traditions and outstanding academic standards. With an unparalleled
44-year streak of a100% matric pass rate, this beacon of education continues to
shine brightly in the Free State and beyond. Journey through the remarkable
history of a school that has shaped the lives of countless young women, fostering
excellence, resilience, and a commitment to learning.
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Our amazing debaters not only one the plate, St Michael’s is sending a representative to nationals!
Chika Okoje Representing St Michael’s in tennis. We are so proud!
Nthati Theko (Grade 8) recently qualified for the national team and represented the country at the 2024 Freestyle World Championship that took place on the 28th – 30th June. This championship took place at Blackpool England, UK. Nthati placed 3rd for the U/16 Championship Freestyle formation team, 4th for the U/16 Street Dance team and 6th for the World Championship Freestyle pairs. Well done Nthati, we are extremely proud of you and your achievements!
Martial Arts
Teagan participated in the SAKMAA National Championships for AI Korean Martial Arts styles in Potchefstroom, South Africa. This prestigious championship also served as a selection event for Free State Colours and is the highest level of competition in Martial Arts South Africa.
Teagan’s incredible achievements include:
Gold – Open Hand Forms
Gold – Weapon Forms
Gold – Points Sparring
Silver – Continuous Free Sparring
Silver – Continuous Sparring
To top it off, Teagan ranked 9th in the top ten competitors list out of all participants—a truly remarkable and prestigious achievement!
We are beyond proud of you, Teagan!
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Mrs. Jones on Sunday the 18th. She will be deeply missed by all the staff and learners at St. Michael’s. Our thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family during this difficult time. May the Lord provide them strength and comfort.🕊️
In Memory
The St Michael’s School community was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Colin Kenneth Hickling. He was not only a pillar of Bloemfontein and its community, but will also be remembered for his unwavering support, kindness and remarkable contributions to St Michael’s School for Girls. He joined the St Michael’s School Governing Body at a particularly significant time in 1977 and served as Chairman of the Board from 1982 to 1992. Since then his interest and goodwill to St Michael’s have truly been inspirational.
Our prayers are with Barbara and his family in this difficult time.
Noèline Stumpfe
Headmistress
In Loving Memory
In memory and honour of our cherished classmate, Jennylind Louis Steinhauer, Class of 1977. She served as Deputy Head Girl, Vice Captain of Clarendon, and Chair of the Debating Society. Our hearts are heavy, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family during this incredibly difficult time. 🕊️
St Michael's Statue
The statue of St Michael slaying the leviathan has been erected at long last!
With a rich history and connection to the school, we are proud to have him standing proudly at our new fountain
Founder's Day 2024 - 150 years
On the 8th of February 2024, St Michael’s celebrated 150 years! This year’s theme, suggested by our wonderful Headmistress Mrs Stumpfe, is “150 years of grace”. We are so very thankful for God’s hand over our school over all this time and the grace and favour that we as a school have been shown.
Midmar Mile 2024
We are so very proud of the ladies who represented St Michael’s at the 2024 Midmar mile.
Achievers' Assembly
On Friday 26 January 2024, St Michael’s invited some of the top achievers in their final matric examination of 2023 to a special chapel assembly.
They were given a unique gift by the school acknowledging their excellent results.
From left to right on the photo: Jaelene Thompson (5 A’s), Moleboheng Mokalobe (4 A’s), Fumane Masheane (4 A’s), Headmistress – Mrs Noèline Stumpfe and Tebogo Thobane (5 A’s).
Our girls had a wonderful time of scientific discovery planned by Mrs Schoeman
New principal announced for St Michael's School for Girls
St. Michael’s School for Girls, the oldest girls’ school north of the Orange River and one of the top girls’ schools in the country, known for its dedication to academic excellence, character development and a tradition of nurturing young minds, is proud to announce the appointment of Mrs Noèline Stumpfe as its new Headmistress. Noèline Stumpfe has been acting in the position for the last twelve months.
Mrs Stumpfe has been a teacher at St Michael’s since 2010, when she came to St Michael’s as a teacher in the Primary School, later becoming the Head of the Primary School. With Social Sciences, specifically Geography as her speciality, she moved up into the High School where she currently teaches Geography in the FET phase. She has been serving on the Senior Management Team of the school where she makes a significant contribution.
Under her leadership, the school will certainly continue its 149-year tradition of academic excellence, while fostering a sense of responsibility and compassion in its learners. The school is excited going forth into 2024 with Mrs Stumpfe at the helm, as it is a very important year in the history of the school, celebrating its sesquicentennial celebrations.
On Thursday, 21 September, St Michael’s was thrilled to host Professor Gérard Labuschagne, a clinical psychologist and Director of L&S Management. His visit provided us with two opportunities: Prof Labuschagne graciously agreed to address the high school learners, which proved to be absolutely fascinating, but a number of staff also had attended a workshop on threat management in schools. We are proud to boast that we are Prof Labuschagne’s first school visit in the country, and look forward to implementing a number of skills he provided us with. Our sincere thanks to him for helping us get one step closer to making St Michael’s a happier and safer place for all!
