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{{Short description|High school in Durbanville, South Africa}} |
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| alumni = [[Amore Bekker]], [[Jack Parow]], [[Zanne Stapelberg]], Angus Cleophas |
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'''Hoërskool Durbanville''' is a [[State school|public]] [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans medium]] co-educational high school situated in the town of [[Durbanville]] in the [[Western Cape]] province of [[South Africa]]. It is a public school. It is the oldest High School in the [[Northern Suburbs, Cape Town|Northern Suburbs]] of Cape Town, and the only other school older in the [[City of Cape Town|Greater Cape Town]] |
'''Hoërskool Durbanville''' is a [[State school|public]] [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans medium]] co-educational high school situated in the town of [[Durbanville]] in the [[Western Cape]] province of [[South Africa]]. It is a public school. It is the oldest High School in the [[Northern Suburbs, Cape Town|Northern Suburbs]] of Cape Town, and the only other school older in the [[City of Cape Town|Greater Cape Town]] metropolitan area is Simons Town School in the southern suburbs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.parent24.com/Learn/Primary-school/this-list-with-200-of-south-africas-oldest-schools-may-surprise-you-20180409 |title= This list with 200 of South Africa's oldest schools may surprise you |access-date=23 May 2018| author=Howes,S.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/die-burger/20180106/281629600658907 |title= Noordelike voorstede se skole word onderskat (translated- Northern Suburbs School are underestimated) |access-date=23 May 2018| author=Theron,N.}}</ref> |
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==Founding== |
==Founding== |
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==Language medium and gender== |
==Language medium and gender== |
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The language medium is Afrikaans. It hosts both sexes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/ |title= Welkom by Hoërskool Durbanville |
The language medium is Afrikaans. It hosts both sexes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/ |title= Welkom by Hoërskool Durbanville (Translated- Welcome to Durbanville High School) |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> |
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==Hostel== |
==Hostel== |
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The school has hostel facilities for boys and girls. The hostel opened in 1942.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/skoolkoshuis.htm |title= Durbanville Skoolkoshuis |
The school has hostel facilities for boys and girls. The hostel opened in 1942.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/skoolkoshuis.htm |title= Durbanville Skoolkoshuis (Translated- Durbanville School Hostel) |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> |
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==Motto== |
==Motto== |
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* [[Jack Parow]] – Rapper.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/images/oud_skoliere/Tuislander7.pdf |title= Nuusbrokkies (Translated: News) |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.netwerk24.com/Sarie/Bekendes/Ons-Praat-Met/jack-parrow-die-plaas-in-zef-20170914 |title= Jack Parow: Die plaas in Zef (Translated: Jack Parow : The common farm)| date=22 August 2010 |access-date=23 May 2018| author=Rust,R.}}</ref> |
* [[Jack Parow]] – Rapper.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/images/oud_skoliere/Tuislander7.pdf |title= Nuusbrokkies (Translated: News) |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.netwerk24.com/Sarie/Bekendes/Ons-Praat-Met/jack-parrow-die-plaas-in-zef-20170914 |title= Jack Parow: Die plaas in Zef (Translated: Jack Parow : The common farm)| date=22 August 2010 |access-date=23 May 2018| author=Rust,R.}}</ref> |
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* Angus Cleophas – {{rut|Western Province}} Rugby player. He is a backline player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/images/oud_skoliere/Tuislander7.pdf |title= Angus, ons WP man (Translated: Angus our WP man) |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> |
* Angus Cleophas – {{rut|Western Province}} Rugby player. He is a backline player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/images/oud_skoliere/Tuislander7.pdf |title= Angus, ons WP man (Translated: Angus our WP man) |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> |
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* [[Zanne Stapelberg]] – Opera singer.<ref>{{cite web |
* [[Zanne Stapelberg]] – Opera singer.<ref>{{cite web |
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|title=Zanne Stapelberg (matriek 1995) –die vrou met die engelstem (Translated: Zanne Stapelberg (matric 1995) – the woman with the voice on an angel |
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* [[Johnny Trytsman]] – [[South Africa national rugby team|South African Rugby Player]] |
* [[Johnny Trytsman]] – [[South Africa national rugby team|South African Rugby Player]] |
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*[[Jayden Nell]] - [[South Africa national sevens team|South African Rugby Player]] |
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* [[Dr. Marthinus Gerhardus Botes]] (Matric 2007) - [[ Doctorate in Chemistry ]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 23:21, 2 January 2025
| Hoërskool Durbanville | |
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 Hoërskool Durbanville 2018 | |
| Address | |
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Langenhoven Street, Durbanville | |
| Coordinates | 33°49′50″S 18°38′35″E / 33.830579°S 18.643065°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public & Boarding |
| Motto | Labor Ornat.(Latin) Translated it means : Work Beautified |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1827 |
| School district | District 4 |
| School number | 021 976 3188 |
| Principal | Mr C. Venter |
| Staff | 50 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of pupils | ca. 1,500 |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours, 30 minutes |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | 🟥🟨🟦 |
| Mascot | Honey badger |
| Rival | |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| School fees | R33 300 (tuiton) R33 600 (boarding) |
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| Alumni | Amore Bekker, Jack Parow, Zanne Stapelberg, Angus Cleophas Demi Lee moore |
| Website | http://www.durbanvillehs.co.za/ |
Hoërskool Durbanville is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in the town of Durbanville in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a public school. It is the oldest High School in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, and the only other school older in the Greater Cape Town metropolitan area is Simons Town School in the southern suburbs.[1][2]
Founding
[edit]The school was established in 1827, as a school catering for children from SubA (Grade 1) to Standard 10 (Grade 12). In 1955 the primary section of the school (SubA to Standard 5) split off to become a school separate from the High school on a separate premises, called Durbanville Primary.[3]
Head Masters
[edit]The first head master was Mellet, H.F. He stayed on until 1838. He was followed in quick succession by: Frylinck,J., Ackerman,C.J., de Beer,P.J., Hodgson,G. The headmasters to follow after these were: Roth, J.P.W. (1852-1859), Auret,E.B. (1859-1861), Hoek,J.(1861-1865), d’Arcy,G.A.(1865-1872), Dreyer,H.M.(1872-1875), Poccock,A.A.(1875-1884), Craig,T.(1884-1886), Bain,A.(1886-1887). In 1887 C.J. Haefele was appointed head master and he stayed on until 1921. He was related to the Haefele family from Wupperthal. In 1921 Hugo,D.P. was appointed, followed in 1939 by Ehlers, P.J., 1941 by Grobbelaar, J.J.S., 1943 by de Jager,A.K., 1950 by Stimie,C.M., 1969 by van Niekerk, A.A.J., 1974 by Firmani,O., 1985 by Bezuidenhout,J.W.L. and in 1997 by G Germishuys. The current head master is C Venter who started in 2020.[4]
Language medium and gender
[edit]The language medium is Afrikaans. It hosts both sexes.[5]
Hostel
[edit]The school has hostel facilities for boys and girls. The hostel opened in 1942.[6]
Motto
[edit]Labor Ornat. This is Latin for Work Beautified
Alumni
[edit]- Amore Bekker – Radio presenter
- Jack Parow – Rapper.[7][8]
- Angus Cleophas – Western Province Rugby player. He is a backline player[9]
- Zanne Stapelberg – Opera singer.[10]
- Johnny Trytsman – South African Rugby Player
- Jayden Nell - South African Rugby Player
References
[edit]- ^ Howes,S. "This list with 200 of South Africa's oldest schools may surprise you". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Theron,N. "Noordelike voorstede se skole word onderskat (translated- Northern Suburbs School are underestimated)". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Ons Herkoms (Translated- Our heritage)". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Book: Durbanville : 3 eeue van wellewendeid (Translated Durbanville :300 years of gracious living) Author: Stimie,C.M., Publisher: M Moore, Date: 2006
- ^ "Welkom by Hoërskool Durbanville (Translated- Welcome to Durbanville High School)". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Durbanville Skoolkoshuis (Translated- Durbanville School Hostel)". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Nuusbrokkies (Translated: News)" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Rust,R. (22 August 2010). "Jack Parow: Die plaas in Zef (Translated: Jack Parow : The common farm)". Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Angus, ons WP man (Translated: Angus our WP man)" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Zanne Stapelberg (matriek 1995) –die vrou met die engelstem (Translated: Zanne Stapelberg (matric 1995) – the woman with the voice on an angel" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
