On January 1, 1978, the boys were split off into Pinetown Boys' High School. The school changed its name to Pinetown Girls' High School, but kept the original school badge and school motto, Fortiter in Omne, which is Latin, and means Bravely Into All Things.
On January 1, 1978, boys were separated into Pinetown Boys' High School. The school later changed its name to Pinetown Girls' High School but maintained the original badge and motto, Fortiter in Omne, which is Latin for Bravely Into All Things.