In January 1919 Headmistress, Miss Cummins, 6 teachers and 200 girls moved out of the co-educational Jeppe High School and on 30 July they moved into their own bold red brick building which has become an imposing landmark on the Kensington Ridge. The school has upheld its motto, Nothing is to difficult for the Brave, for 100 years producing many exceptionally fine woman including Jeanette Curtis Schoon and Ruth First who were both awarded the Order of Luthuli for their role in The Struggle.