We all have memories of Russell High and it seems for most of us they are very good memories. The teachers cared about us and helped us to believe in ourselves and become the best that we could. At Russell High we received a good foundation for our journey of life.

Education has gone through radical changes in South Africa and we can all be proud to be a part of the history of Russell High. We are part of the legacy of the oldest government school for girls in KwaZulu-Natal. We belong to a school that is still offering quality education to girls from the original site and in a recognised heritage building over 145 years on.

The staff at the school maintain the high standard of teaching and learning and continue to care about the girls, but they face many challenges. There are more pupils and fewer teachers; the old building is now in urgent need of some repairs and maintenance; they have to rely on the fee income to pay for additional teachers, for equipment and general maintenance as state funding for the school is very limited.