They say home is where the heart is, but we, the sisters of GHS hostel prefer the statement: The heart is where the home is. It is in fact the only explanation for the 176 hearts situated beneath the oaks in the heart of Paarl.

Most of these learners are weekly boarders who are originally from the Western Cape, but we also have learners who come as far as Namibia, who are quarterly boarders.

The residence parents, Phil and Lurene, have been the residence parents since 2016 and are full of fresh plans and ideas. They both have a long association with the school, with Lurene who was a teacher at HMS Paarl and Phil who served on the school's Governing Body for several years.

In recent years, Lurene has also operated the school's Boutique and knows virtually every child in the school. They have 4 children, of which 3 daughters, were from grade 8 - 12 in HMS Paarl. They plan on the principle on which the residence is built and which has been established for years, viz. maintain respect, self-discipline, loyalty and caring and further develop yourself.

The grade 11 & 1 2 learners are accommodated in double rooms and grade 8 & 9 in groups of 5 to 7 per dormitory. We have prefects who are responsible for the well-being of the learners and to make sure everyone is happy and follow the rules of the hostel. Boarders may hang their own curtains, which increases the homely atmosphere of the hostel.