School type Public, coed Head teacher Mr Driecher Founded 1890 Medium of language Afrikaans | Established 1890 (1890) Number of students Over 9,000 Phone +27 12 546 6590 Colors Black, White | |
Authority Motto Voor in die wapad brand 'n lig; (In the wagon burns a light) | ||
Pretoria North High School (PNHS) is a medium-sized, coed, public, Afrikaans high school located in the Pretoria North suburb of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. PNHS has a diverse student population. As of 2012 the school has over 900 students.
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History
The first private school was established in 1890 by Theodore Erasmus at his farm he founded West Fountain (behind Wannenburg scrap yard). In 1895 Jan Booysen established a state-little school on the east side of the Apies River. Since 1904 the Anglican Church in General Beyers Street has been used as a public school, School Pretoria North.The first classrooms of the Pretoria North Parallel Medium School (Primary Danie Malan today) were founded on May 20, 1909. On January 19, 1943, the Junior High School Pretoria North seceded and the standard six to eight students went over to House Zealand.
The construction of the school started in 1944 and was completed in 1946. Since 1951 Pretoria North is a full-fledged high school.
Academics
PNHS High School offers two dozen various subjects including:
Sports
The school offers the following sports: track and field, rugby, chess, cricket, field hockey, netball, swimming, tennis, golf, and softball
Extracurriculars
PNHS offers the following extracurricular activities: theater, musicals, debate, Redenaars, carnival, winter tea, VCSV PNNK, Mr. and Miss Pretoria North, English evening, and Live for Jesus Week