Phone +27 32 533 1431 | Founded 1951 | |
Address 131 George Sewpersadh St, Verulam, Durban, 4340, South Africa | ||
Verulam secondary launch
Verulam Secondary is a South African school in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. Founded in 1951, it currently schools over 1000 students. The principal was M.I Ismail but due to his retirement deputy principal S Govender now acts as acting principal.
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Verulam secondary 2015
Description
Its badge is in a shape of a shield with the words Verulam Secondary, and its slogan which is "Live And Help Live" embedded on it. It is currently located on 131 George Sewerpersadh Street, Verulam.
Subjects offered
GET Phase - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Natural Science, History, Geography, IsiZulu, Hindi, Tamil, Arabic, African Religion, Creative Arts, Economic And Management Sciences
FET Phase - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, IsiZulu,Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Geography, Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Information Technology, Central Applications Technology, Tourism, Hospitality, and Consumer Studies.
Sports Offered
Soccer, Table Tennis, Chess, Debating, Cricket, Volleyball, Netball, and Speech.
History
Founded in 1951, the school principal was Mr. M.I. Ismail until 2014. The school has produced excellent achievements such as : speech and debating winners, sportsmen, musicians, teachers, and some of the best Matric results.
In popular culture
The MEC of Education, Ms Peggy Nkonyeni has visited the school to deliver a speech about the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
Upcoming rap trio Prototype SA has made several performances there alongside Luyanda The Zumanator who is currently a scholar at Verulam Secondary.
The school has hosted a school concert and a Spring Fair which are in tribute of their ex-principal Mr. M. I. Ismail.
One of the cast members of a popular Bollywood movie Run For Your Life has been a teacher there.
The school has made many "takeovers" at a popular theme park in Durban called Ushaka Marine World.