Mrs Jeanette Finnie

Deputy Head - Academics

Having attended Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School, Jeanette Finnie graduated with a BSc Hons degree and an HDE from the University of Natal. She was posted by the Department of Education to Maritzburg College as a young first-year teacher, and apart from some years off when her children were young, she has remained at the school for many years.

After a few years, Jeanette was appointed as Subject Head of General Science and Biology, and she ran these departments for many years. In addition, she was appointed as the Master in charge of Basketball, and as a Head of Department, working with the 5th and 6th Form boys. In 2017, Jeanette was appointed as a Deputy Head, with the Academic portfolio. She is married, with 2 children.