Stellenberg High School

Stellenberg High School
Hoërskool Stellenberg
Stellenberg High School 2018
Location
Bellville, Western Cape, Western Cape
South Africa
Coordinates 33°51′49″S 18°39′43″E / 33.8637°S 18.6620°E / -33.8637; 18.6620Coordinates: 33°51′49″S 18°39′43″E / 33.8637°S 18.6620°E / -33.8637; 18.6620
Information
School type Public
Motto

Vivat Scientia

(Let Knowledge Live)
Established 1986
Principal Theo Boonzaaier
Grades 8-12
Gender Co-Ed
Number of students approx. 1400
Language Afrikaans and English
Color(s) Navy Blue, Maroon, Jade
Rival Durbanville High School
Newspaper Res Novae
Feeder schools Gene Louw, Eversdal, Kenridge, Durbanville
Alumni Roxy Louw, Natalie le Roux, Levy Sekgapane , Minki van der Westhuizen
Website www.stellenberg.org.za

Stellenberg High School is a dual medium school located in Stellenberg, Bellville, Western Cape in South Africa. The School was established in 1986.

History

In 1986, "Stellenryk High School" opened its doors to 316 students and 16 faculty members. Several letters were received from parents, requesting that the school's name be changed to either Stellenberg High School or Eversdal High School. The first school day started with an assembly in the Stellenberg Dutch Reformed Church, as the school building was only partially completed at the time. Weekly assemblies later took place in a quad, until the building was completed.

The first principal, Siebert Neethling, served from 1986 until 1996.

On 23 November 1987, Stellenberg High School was officially opened by the State President, mr. PW Botha.

The School Song was written by number of faculty members and was sung for the first time during an assembly on 5 November 1989. The school’s motto, Vivat Scientia, freely translated, means: “Let knowledge live”.

The School badge consists of two motifs in silver against a background of green and plum. The primary motif is an ancient chair, symbolizing the acquisition and transference of knowledge. The second motif, of a crenellated castle, can be historically related to the origin of the farm, Stellenburg, as it was registered in 1705.[1] This farm is the suburb Stellenberg today.

The current principal, Theo Boonzaaier, was appointed in 1996.

Student body

The Student body is represented by democratically elected student leaders, known as the Student Representative Council (SRC).

The SRC consists of 40 members elected from grades 9 to 12.

The Representative Council of Learners (RCL) consists of 12 members - 3 from each grade - which forms part of the SRC.

Four headleaders - a chairperson and three deputies - lead the student council.

Facilities

Sport facilities include a sand-based astro turf, an additional hockey field, 3 rugby fields, 4 netball courts, 4 tennis courts, a multifunctional indoor activity centre, a gymnasium and a resistance-training gym.

The school has a fully functional, modern cafeteria and a function room with panoramic views of the sports fields and surroundings.

Academic facilities include numerous computer labs, an art class, design class and science labs.[2]

MTBS

Stellenberg High School annually participates in the MTBS athletics competition, along with three other schools from the Bellville area: DF Malan, Bellville and Tygerberg. MTBS is especially well known for the performance of these schools on the pavilion where they support their athletes with LCD-like flashes and singing compilations - for which a trophy is also awarded. Stellenberg has thus far been the most successful school in acquiring the singing trophy - winning it 11 times in the past 21 years that the cup has been awarded. The School's biggest achievement was made from 2009 until 2014, where the school managed to win the singing trophy for 6 consecutive years, making it the first school to achieve this streak. In the athletics aspect, Stellenberg has been the second most successful, achieving first place for the past 6 years, consecutively.

Alumni

Roxy Louw [3] Surfer, international model and actress.

Natalie le Roux [4] Race walker and South African Woman record holder in the 50km walk.

Levy Sekgapane [5] Opera Singer.

Minki van der Westhuizen A South African model and television presenter

References

  1. ↑ "Stellenberg High School Website".
  2. ↑ "Stellenberg High School Website".
  3. ↑ "Fame for ex-Bok's girl". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "SA racewalking news letter" (PDF). Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Many say he is the next big thing, and no one is going to argue. Yves van der Haeghen interviews the sensational South African tenor, Levy Sekgapane, who is enchanting lovers of opera in Europe". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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