The Thistle

By The Glen High School

The Thistle – a symbol of Bravery, Courage, Endurance and Loyalty. The Herbaceous plant is part of the Sunflower family and are known for its purple or yellow flowers, as well as it’s prickly thorns. When the seeds are ripe, they are dispersed as fluffy thistledown. This plant also produces a thick taproot that can…

Scotland meets Sweden

By The Glen High School

Scotland meets Sweden 8 February 2023 – The Glen High School had the privilege of hosting and entertaining a group of Swedish students for the day. Anticipation ran high when a group of selected TGHS learners had the privilege of receiving the group of Swedish students in the school hall. The students were welcomed by…

Interclan Swim Gala

By The Glen High School

Covid 19 took a toll on the Glen High School’s swim team; but on 19 January 2023, the Inter Clan Swim Gala proved that there is nothing we cannot bounce back from. The pool and the stands were packed for what was perhaps one of the biggest swimming galas in four years. From little grade…

2022 Thistle Awards

By The Glen High School

      2022 Thistle Awards   January 23 and 24 marked an important day for the learners of TGHS as the school held their annual Thistle awards assembly. This assembly is held in January of every year to acknowledge the learners that excelled academically in the previous academic year. This assembly can be life…

Welcome message

By The Glen High School

Welcome message from the Principal It is with joy that we embark on the 2023 academic year. I would like to welcome all learners, parents and staff back for another exciting and dynamic year. Life at The Glen is always busy and eventful, resulting in a thriving school community. We wrapped up 2022 with the…

Grade 8 orientation camp

By The Glen High School

2023 GRADE 8 ORIENTATION CAMP 13-15 January 2023 Grade 8 orientation camp: the best way to start a High School career At TGHS we pride ourselves in providing quality education to develop great future leaders. We place importance on values such as; discipline, support, kindness, resilience, aspiration, determination, tolerance, respect and team spirit and we…