St Mary's School, Waverley

St Mary's School is a South African Anglican private boarding school for girls located in Waverley, Johannesburg.Established in 1888, it is the oldest school in Johannesburg. It was founded by the Anglican clergyman the Rev. John T. Darragh, who also founded its brother school St. John's College, Johannesburg in Houghton ten years later in 1898.St Mary's School writes the Independent Examinations Board exams.Alumnae and Old Girls Cindy Brown Lisa-Marie Deetlefs Natalie Grainger (squash) Claire Nitch (squash) Lize-Mari Retief (swimming) Ashley Callie Prue Leith Lerato Mbele Carolyn Slaughter Helen Zille Jane DuttonHousesSt Mary's consists of four houses each with a different colour who compete in numerous inter-house events such as hockey, tennis, swimming, athletics, swimming, squash, music, debating, theatre, etc.