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| head_label = Headmaster
| head = Mr Schalk Reynders<ref name="web">{{Cite web|url=http://www.menlopark.co.za/|title=Tuis|website=www.menlopark.co.za}}</ref>
| head = Kobus Hartman<ref name="web">{{Cite web|url=http://www.menlopark.co.za/|title=Tuis|website=www.menlopark.co.za}}</ref>
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| gender = Boys & Girls
| gender = Boys & Girls
| lower_age = 14
| lower_age = 14
| upper_age = 18
| upper_age = 19
| houses = {{color box|Red}} Atheners <br> {{color box|Yellow}} Millers <br> {{color box|Green}} Spartane <br> {{color box|Blue}} Trojane
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| schooltype = [[State school|Public]] & [[Boarding school|Boarding]]
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| fees = R44,800 (boarding) <br> R37,200 (tuiton)
| fees = R53,295 (boarding) <br> R52,500 (tuiton)
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| motto = ''Excelsa petamus'' ([[Latin]]: "We strive for the highest values")
| motto = ''Excelsa petamus'' ([[Latin]]: "We strive for the highest values")
| accreditation = ''[[Gauteng Department of Education]]''
| accreditation = ''[[Gauteng Department of Education]]''
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| rivals =
| rival = Hoërskool Garsfontein <br> [[Hoërskool Waterkloof]] <br>
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* Hoërskool Garsfontein
* [[Hoërskool Waterkloof]]
}}
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| nickname = ''Parkies''
| nickname = '' Menlo '' or ''Parkies''
| colours ={{colourbox|Navy}} Blue <br> {{colourbox|Red}} Red <br> {{colourbox|White}} White
| colours ={{color box|Navy}} Blue <br> {{color box|Red}} Red <br> {{color box|White}} White
| yearbook = Die Eggo
| yearbook = '' Die Eggo''
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| newspaper = The quarterly Die Eggo, the weekly Menlo-Insig
| newspaper = The quarterly Die Eggo, the weekly Menlo-Insig
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| students = 1,700 pupils
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| alumni = ''Old Parkies''
| alumni = ''Menlobond''
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* '' Laerskool Pretoria-Oos''
* '' Laerskool Pretoria-Oos''
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'''Die Hoërskool Menlopark''' (Simply known as '''Menlopark''' or '''Menlo''') is a [[state school|public]] [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans medium]] co-educational high school situated in the suburb of [[Menlo Park, Pretoria|Menlo Park]] in [[Pretoria]] in the [[Gauteng]] province of [[South Africa]]. The school learners call themselves as ''Parkies''.
'''Die Hoërskool Menlopark''' (colloquially known as '''Menlo''' or '''Parkies''') is a [[state school|public]] [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans medium]] co-educational high school situated in the suburb of [[Menlo Park, Pretoria|Menlo Park]] in [[Pretoria]] in the [[Gauteng]] province of [[South Africa]].


The high school was founded in 1963 by the painter [[Bettie Cilliers-Barnard]].
The school was founded in 1963 by the painter [[Bettie Cilliers-Barnard]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} When established it had 12 classrooms and 372&nbsp;students in grades&nbsp;8, 9 and 10 (then called Standards&nbsp;6, 7 and 8).<ref name="web"/> Cilliers-Barnard also designed the school emblem.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

== History ==
The high school was established in 1963, starting with 12 class rooms and 372&nbsp;learners in grades&nbsp;8, 9 and 10 (then called Standards&nbsp;6, 7 and 8).<ref name="web"/>


== Headmasters ==
== Headmasters ==


List of headmasters at Die Hoërskool Menlopark.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://menlopark.co.za/ons-skool/geskiedenis/ |title= Geskiedenis |trans-title= History |language= af |publisher= Hoërskool Menlopark |access-date= 20 October 2022}}</ref>
{{Empty section|date=January 2021}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"

! Name
== Coat of arms ==
! Started
Die Hoërskool Menlopark's school crest was designed by South African artist, [[Bettie Cilliers-Barnard]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}, who was a big fan of Menlopark. Her daughter, actress Jana Cilliers, was also a learner at Menlopark.
! Finished

|-
'''The meaning of the crest:'''
| G.P.L van Ziji

| 1963
*The crest is designed in the shape of a circle – it symbolises the school's unity and strive for perfection.
| 1973
*The most noticeable symbol in the middle of the circled crest is a cross which resembles their love for God and His love for them. Perfection in the Christian religion is the highest value Parkies strive for.
|-
*Historically, the cross is the symbolic sign of the Huguenot ancestors.
| F. Gerber
*The four crossends each diverses into two and on the end appears eight small spheres which resemble the eight beatitudes (Matt. 5:3–10) heraldic embodied. Historically, it symbolises the eight anchors of the Huguenots and their strives.
| 1973
*The ends of the cross are bound with each other in such a way that the four heart shaped quarters are formed. The hearts symbolise love and specifically how it is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13–7.
| 1980
|-
| F. Booysen
| 1980
| 1984
|-
| C.I.S. van der Merwe
| 1984
| 2013
|-
| S. Reynders
| 2013
| 2024
|-
| K. Hartman
| 2024
| present
|}


== Sport ==
== Sport ==
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The sports that are offered at the school are:
Die Hoërskool Menlopark has been performing very well in sports during the year.


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* [[Sport of Athletics|Athletics]]
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The sports that is played at the school are:
* [[Archery]]
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* [[Sport of Athletics|Athletics]]
* [[Chess]]
* [[Chess]]
* [[Cricket]]
* [[Cricket]]
* [[Cross country running|Cross country]]
* [[Cross country running|Cross country]]
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* [[List of equestrian sports|Equestrian]]
* [[Cycling]]
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* [[List of equestrian sports|Equestrian]]
* [[Golf]]
* [[Golf]]
* [[Horse riding]]
* [[Field hockey|Hockey]]
* [[Mountain biking]]
* [[Field Hockey|Hockey]] (Boys & Girls)
* [[Netball]] (Girls)
* [[Netball]]
* [[Rugby union|Rugby]] (Boys)
* [[Rugby union|Rugby]]
* [[Shooting]]
* [[Squash (sport)|Squash]]
* [[Squash (sport)|Squash]]
* [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
* [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
* [[Table tennis]]
* [[Table tennis]]
* [[Tennis]]
* [[Tennis]]
* [[Water polo]]


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
{{alumni|date=December 2023}}
In order of final year at Hoërskool Menlopark (date in brackets)
In order of final year at Hoërskool Menlopark (date in brackets)
*[[Jana Cilliers]] (1965), actress
*[[Jana Cilliers]] (1965), actress
*[[Lauritz Dippenaar|Laurie Dippenaar]] (1966), founder [[FirstRand Group]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2013/09/01/man-numbers-turned-50-74-million/|title=A MAN FOR ALL NUMBERS, WHO TURNED $50 INTO $74 MILLION|first=Forbes|last=Africa|date=1 September 2013}}</ref>
*[[Lauritz Dippenaar|Laurie Dippenaar]] (1966), founder [[FirstRand Group]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2013/09/01/man-numbers-turned-50-74-million/|title=A MAN FOR ALL NUMBERS, WHO TURNED $50 INTO $74 MILLION|first=Forbes|last=Africa|date=1 September 2013}}</ref>
*[[Koos Kombuis]] (1972), Afrikaans writer, singer and songwriter (born André le Roux du Toit)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/vaughanoblapski/1137443264/|title=Koos Kombuis en die First National Band|date=10 August 2007|via=Flickr}}</ref>
<!--*[[Jannie du Toit (singer)|Jannie du Toit]] (1969), singer and musician-->
<!--*[[Jannie du Toit (singer)|Jannie du Toit]] (1969), singer and musician-->
*[[Calie Pistorius]] (1975), Vice Chancellor of [[University of Pretoria]]; now VC at [[University of Hull]], United Kingdom
*[[Calie Pistorius]] (1975), Vice Chancellor of [[University of Pretoria]]; now VC at [[University of Hull]], United Kingdom
*[[Stefan Swanepoel]] (1975), [[The New York Times]] bestselling author
*[[Stefan Swanepoel]] (1975), [[The New York Times]] bestselling author
*[[Marita van der Vyver]] (1975), author
*[[Marita van der Vyver]] (1975), author
*[[Johan Marais]] (1976) - South African retired professional [[rugby union]] player
*[[Johan Marais]] (1976) - [[rugby union]] player
*[[Reggie Holmes]] (1976) - South African retired squash player
*[[Reggie Holmes]] (1976) - squash player
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*[[Anneli van Rooyen]] (1978) - singer/musician
*Henning Gericke (1977) - South African retired athlete
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*[[Rudolf Straeuli]] (1981) - [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springbok]] and [[Golden Lions|Lions rugby]] player, and Springbok coach during the [[Kamp Staaldraad]] affair
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*Anneli van Rooyen (1978) - South African musician
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*[[Jacques Olivier (rugby player)|Jacques Olivier]] (1985) - [[rugby union]] player
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*[[Rudolf Straeuli]] (1981), [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springbok]] and [[Golden Lions|Lions rugby]] player, and Springbok coach during the [[Kamp Staaldraad]] affair
*[[André de Ruyter]] (1985) - businessman
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*[[Jacques Olivier (rugby player)|Jacques Olivier]] (1985), South African retired professional [[rugby union]] player
*[[Amalia Uys]] (2002) - [[Soap opera]] actress
*Pieter Murray (1989) - Trail runner
*[[Amalia Uys]] (2002), [[Soap opera|soapy]] actress
* [[Yolandi Visser]] (2002) - singer
*[[Gideon Louw]] (2005), South African swimmer in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]
*[[Gideon Louw]] (2005) - swimmer in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]
* Adam Heyns (2007) - South African actor
* [[Rassie van der Dussen]] (2007) - cricketer
* [[Rassie van der Dussen]] (2007) - South African professional cricketer
* [[Heinrich Klassen]] (2009) - cricketer
* [[Theunis de Bruyn]] (2010) - cricketer
* [[Heinrich Klassen]] (2009) - South African professional cricketer
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* [[Charné van Biljon]] (2011) - hockey player
* Stefan Vermaak (2010) - South African actor
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* [[Willem de Beer]] (2010) - painter
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* Charné van Biljon (2011) - South African hockey player
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* [[Inge Viljoen]] (2011) - heptathlon athlete
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* Willem de Beer (2010) - South African paintist
* [[Lenize Potgieter]] (2012) - netball player
* Regardt Verster (2011) - South African cricketer
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* [[Lenke van Aarde]] (2012) - chess player
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* Inge Viljoen (2011) - South African heptathlon athlete
* [[Lenize Potgieter]] (2012) - South African netball player
* [[Suné Luus]] (2014) - cricketer
* [[Jacques Snyman]] (2014) - cricketer
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* Lenke van Aarde (2012) - South African chess player
* [[Suné Luus]] (2014) - South African women's professional cricketer
* [[Delmi Tucker]] (2015) - cricketer
* [[Jacques Snyman]] (2014) - South African professional cricketer
* [[Andell Loubser]] (2015) - rugby player
* [[Stean Pienaar]] (2015) - South African professional rugby player
* [[Stean Pienaar]] (2015) - rugby player
* [[Bernard van der Linde]] (2018) - rugby player
* [[Lohan Potgieter]] (2019) - rugby player
* [[Hanrie Louw]] (2019) - field hockey player<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-27 |title=Die Hoërskool Menlopark se 2019 uitblinkers |url=https://www.awsumnews.co.za/regions/gauteng-pretoria/pta-east/die-hoerskool-menlopark-pta-east/die-hoerskool-menlopark-se-2019-uitblinkers/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=AWSUM School News |language=en-ZA }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Menlo Park High School|Die Hoërskool Menlopark}}
{{Commons category|Menlo Park High School|Die Hoërskool Menlopark}}
*[http://www.menlopark.co.za/ School Website]
*[http://www.menlopark.co.za/ School website]


{{GPSchools}}
{{GPSchools}}

Latest revision as of 12:36, 3 January 2025

Die Hoërskool Menlopark
Die Hoërskool Menlopark school crest
Address
Map
412 Atterbury Road, Menlo Park

Pretoria
,
Gauteng

South Africa
Coordinates25°45′53″S 28°15′30″E / 25.7646°S 28.2583°E / -25.7646; 28.2583
Information
School typePublic & Boarding
MottoExcelsa petamus (Latin: "We strive for the highest values")
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established29 January 1963; 61 years ago (1963-01-29)
FounderBettie Cilliers-Barnard
HeadmasterKobus Hartman[1]
Staffapprox. 50 full-time
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14 to 19
Number of students1,700 pupils
LanguageAfrikaans
Schedule07:30 - 14:00
Hours in school day6h30
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Houses  Atheners
  Millers
  Spartane
  Trojane
Colour(s)  Blue
  Red
  White
SongHou Hoog Die Vaandel Wit en Blou
Fight songOns Skool Sal Saamstaan
Nickname Menlo or Parkies
Rivals
AccreditationGauteng Department of Education
NewspaperThe quarterly Die Eggo, the weekly Menlo-Insig
Yearbook Die Eggo
School feesR53,295 (boarding)
R52,500 (tuiton)
Feeder schools
  • Laerskool Lynnwood
  • Laerskool Menlopark
  • Laerskool Pretoria-Oos
AlumniMenlobond
Websitewww.menlopark.co.za

Die Hoërskool Menlopark (colloquially known as Menlo or Parkies) is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Menlo Park in Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa.

The school was founded in 1963 by the painter Bettie Cilliers-Barnard.[citation needed] When established it had 12 classrooms and 372 students in grades 8, 9 and 10 (then called Standards 6, 7 and 8).[1] Cilliers-Barnard also designed the school emblem.[citation needed]

Headmasters

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List of headmasters at Die Hoërskool Menlopark.[2]

Name Started Finished
G.P.L van Ziji 1963 1973
F. Gerber 1973 1980
F. Booysen 1980 1984
C.I.S. van der Merwe 1984 2013
S. Reynders 2013 2024
K. Hartman 2024 present

Sport

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The sports that are offered at the school are:

Notable alumni

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In order of final year at Hoërskool Menlopark (date in brackets)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tuis". www.menlopark.co.za.
  2. ^ "Geskiedenis" [History] (in Afrikaans). Hoërskool Menlopark. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ Africa, Forbes (1 September 2013). "A MAN FOR ALL NUMBERS, WHO TURNED $50 INTO $74 MILLION".
  4. ^ "Die Hoërskool Menlopark se 2019 uitblinkers". AWSUM School News. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.[permanent dead link‍]
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