Drostdy Technical High School

HTS Drostdy
HTS Drostdy
	Public & Boarding school
Established	1903
Principal	Louis Steijn
Grades	8–12
Gender	Boys & Girls
Number of students	1000 pupils
Language	Afrikaans
Mascot	Donkey
Rival	Worcester Gymnasium
Website	https://htsdrostdy.co.za/

Drostdy Technical High School or Hoer Tegniese Skool Drostdy, as its known in Afrikaans, is an Afrikaans high school located in Worcester, South Africa and founded in 1903.^[1] Drostdy has an excellent academic and sport record. The school has managed to keep its matric pass rate well above 95% over the years.

History

Drostdy has a rich history that dates back to the 1820s. In 1822 a storm heavily damaged the landrost (magistrate) building in Tulbagh^[2] Charles Trappes, Magistrate Fischer of Tulbagh recommended that Lord Charles Somerset, colonial administrator and founder of the town, move the magisterial seat to Worcester. In the beginning of 1823, construction began on the new Drostdy building. It was completed in 1825. Captain Charles Trappes was the first magistrate and first person to live in the Drostdy building. In 1893 a new magistrate's office was built in the interior of the town. The Drostdy served as the magistrate's home until the end of 1902 and was put up for sale that year.

It was purchased by the

Covid-19 pandemic at 60 years of age. He was replaced by Louis Steijn who served as acting principal since the death until being officially appointed principal in 2022.^[5]^[6]^[7]