Monument High School (Krugersdorp)
| Monument High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Krugersdorp South Africa | |
| Information | |
| Motto |
Liewers slyt as roes (It’s better to wear out than rust out) |
| Established | 1 February 1921[1] |
| Principal | Mr Calitz [1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 2000 |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, old gold and brown |
| Nickname | Monnas |
| Website | www.monnas.co.za |
Monument High School or Hoërskool Monument in Afrikaans (also known by the nickname Monnas) is a dual medium public school in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. The school is considered as one of the top Rugby Schools in South Africa and consistently ranks is the Top 5 of the South African Schools official rugby rankings. The first team rugby squad is known as the Wit Bulle (which translates as the White Bulls in English). The cultural activities offered by the school include choir, debate, public speaking, Jr. united nations, Miss. Monnas, orators and revue. The school also offers sports facilities for the following sports: athletics, golf, hockey, cricket, cross country, netball, rugby, chess, swimming and tennis.
Notable alumni include former President and Nobel prize laureate, F. W. de Klerk along with a number of current and former Springbok and International rugby players.
History
Monument High School was established on 1 February 1921 as an Afrikaans medium secondary school. Current student enrollment is in excess of 2000 pupils.[1]
Sports
Rugby
1st Team
- Winner of Administrator, Directors and Beeld trophy 7 times: (1953, 1979, 1980,1984, 2005, 2009 en 2010)[2][3]
- Won National Media 24 competition in 2003[2][3]
- Transvaal / Golden Lions 1st team Macro Schools Competition champs for 25 years[2][3]
- Nupower/ Tuks University 1st team winners in 2009 and 2010[2][3]
Springboks
The following alumni from Monument High School have played for the South Africa national rugby union team:
- Christo Wagenaar (1977) [4][5]
- Brendan Venter (1994)[4][5]
- Jaque Fourie (2003)[4][5]
- Jorrie Muller (2003)[4][5]
- Heinke van der Merwe (2007)[4]
- Willem Alberts (2010)[4]
- Jaco Taute (2013)[4]
Notable alumni
- F. W. de Klerk, former State President of South Africa and Nobel Prize winner, completed high school education at Monument High School.[4]
- Gert Peens, a South Africa-born, former Monument High School student and is an Italian rugby union player capped in 2002.[4][5]
- Quintin Geldenhuys, is a former Monument High School student and a South Africa-born Italian rugby union player capped in 2010.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html "Die Hoof/Principal" Archived 2013-07-26 at the Wayback Machine.,www.monnas.co.za, South Africa. Retrieved on 6 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mutual & Federal Premier Inter-Schools: Hoërskool Monument vs Glenwood High School on 28 May 2013" Archived 24 June 2013 at Archive.is, South Africa, 28 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Rugby: Hoërskool Monument Their History and Team of 2013", South Africa, 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Premier Interschools: Hoërskool Waterkloof vs Hoërskool Monument Historic Overview on 11 August 2012", www.rugby15.co.za, South Africa, 9 August 2012. Retrieved on 6 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 www.rugby365.com/article/39053-hoerskool-monument "HOERSKOOL MONUMENT", www.rugby365.com, 8 April 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2013.