Gayaza High School
| Gayaza High School | |
|---|---|
Residential Hall gayaza High school | |
| Address | |
Gayaza - Zirobwe Road East Africa , Kasangati Town Council , , Buganda Uganda | |
| Coordinates | 00°27′36″N 32°36′39″E / 0.46000°N 32.61083°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Girls-Only Secondary School |
| Motto | Never Give Up! (Banno) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
| Founded | 1905 (120 years old) |
| Founders | Church Missionary Society of England |
| Sister school | Gayaza Junior School, King's College Budo, Namilyango College, St. Mary's College Kisubi, Trinity College Nabbingo, Nabisunsa Girls School, Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga |
| School district | Wakiso |
| Headmistress | Kizito Robinah Katongole |
| Chaplain | Rev. Lovincer Kiwanuka Nalusiba; Tendo |
| Gender | Exclusively female |
| Age range | 13 - 20 |
| Number of students | 1,572 (June 2024) |
| Houses | Corby, Cox, Ham & Apollo, Hutchinson, Kennedy, Kivebulaya, Rhoda Nsibambi, Sherborne (Mary Stuart),Waren |
| Colour(s) | Red and White |
| Song | Give thanks to the Lord (Psalms 107) |
| Athletics | Major sports: cricket, track and field, swimming, basketball, netball, volleyball, lawn tennis, golf, table tennis, hockey, badminton, lacrosse, fencing. |
| Nickname | Gyza, GHS, Gahisco, Gayaza High, Gayaza, Ggayaaza, Giza |
| Publication | Kaleidoscope |
| Alumni | Gayaza Old Girls Association (GOGA) |
| Website | www |
Gayaza High School is the oldest all-girls boarding secondary school covering grades 8 to 13 (Secondary 1 to 6) in Uganda. The school is Church-founded, government-aided and accredited by the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports.