Type Public School Principal Mr T. H. Pellissier Gender Coeducational Phone +27 21 887 3082 Founded 1978 | Established 1978 Grades 8-12 Enrollment 622 Number of students 622 Teaching staff 35 | |
Address Jannasch Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa Motto SEMPER ALTIOR (ALWAYS HIGHER) Profiles | ||
Stellenbosch High School (Hoërskool Stellenbosch in Afrikaans) is a co-educational Afrikaans state school in the town of Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. It was founded in 1978 as a business-oriented technical school (Hoërhandelskool Stellenbosch), located in the center of town, but moved to the suburbs in the 1980s. It was reserved for white students during Apartheid, but was opened to all races in 1992.
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Location
Stellenbosch is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated about 50 kilometers (31 mi) east of Cape Town, along the banks of the Eerste Rivier. It is the second oldest European settlement in the province, after Cape Town. The town became known as the City of Oaks or Eikestad in Afrikaans and Dutch due to the large number of oak trees that were planted by its founder, Simon van der Stel, to grace the streets and homesteads.
The town is home to the University of Stellenbosch and other schools such as Paul Roos Gymnasium, Rhenish Girls' High School and Bloemhof High School. Stellenbosch High School is located between the JS Marais Park and the residential area Uniepark.
Meaning of School Emblem
- The three castles from Simon van der Stel's family crest represents the stronghold that the school offers its learners.
- The acorn and oak leaf, both symbols of Stellenbosch, symbolize the growth of the learners in the school. It is in gold because their education is precious to them.
- The result of a learner's education is the certificate with which the school equip them for a bright future, which is why it is placed prominently in the middle.
The School Anthem
The English version of the school anthem, which is not used anymore, was written in April 1978 by JF Spies. HP van der Westhuizen put the lyrics to music in 1977.
Academics
Learners from Stellenbosch High School write the NSC (National Senior Certificate) examination at the end of their matric year (grade 12). Grade 8-9 learners have the following compulsory subjects:
In grade 10 learners have four compulsory subjects:
Further more they can choose 3 or more of the following subjects: