Edendale Technical High School
| Edendale Technical High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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790 Garden Road Edendale Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3217 South Africa | |
| Coordinates | 29°38′56″S 30°17′12″E / 29.64895°S 30.28680°ECoordinates: 29°38′56″S 30°17′12″E / 29.64895°S 30.28680°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public School, High School |
| Motto |
Zulu: Khuthala Uthuthuke (Stay Active) |
| Founded | 1956 |
| School district | Umgungundlovu |
| Principal | Mr Tobias Ngubane |
| Grades | 8 – 12 |
| Gender | Girls and Boys |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | >1000 |
| Classes offered | English (First Additional Language), Zulu (Home Language), Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3, Life Orientation, Electrical Technology, Woodwork Technology, Mechanical Technology, Accounting, Tourism, Life Science, Physical Sciences |
| Medium of language | Zulu and English |
| Hours in school day | 07.30-14.00 |
| School colour(s) | Maroon |
| Nickname | Vo |
| Telephone No | (033) 399-5506 |
History
Edendale Technical High School is a high school offering classes from Gr 8 to Gr 12. The school was established in 1956 as a boys only school, in 1996 it became a mixed gender school. It has recorded a pass rate of 80% from 2006 to 2015. The current headmaster is TF Ngubane.
Notable alumni
- Mr Justice Jeremiah Shongwe, judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
- Mr Andries Tshabalala Pr. Eng. B.Sc. Eng., Executive Director of Alstom SA (Pty) Ltd and past president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers[1]
In 2016 the school celebrated its 60th anniversary.[2]
Sport
A full programme of sporting activities is available. Sports offered by the school include:
- Volleyball
- Netball
- Football
- Tennis
Other extramural activities include:
- Chess
- Choir
- Quiz
- School band
Campus
The campus has:
- a library,
- a computer centre and
- three workshops
Awards and honours
The school is one of the best performing schools in Edendale with in which more than 80% of candidates pass the matriculation examinations.
According to the Department of Education 2014 results Edendale Technical School 91% of its matric candidates passed, and in 2013 81% passed and in 2012 the pass rate was 75%. The pass rates for mathematics and science remain low.
References
- ↑ "Office Bearers". South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Igubhe iminyaka engu 60 i-Edendale Technical High School". Eyethu News (in Zulu). 15 September 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2018.