Potchefstroom High School for Boys
Potchefstroom High School for Boys | |
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Lord Milner | |
Sister school | Potchefstroom High School for Girls |
Headmaster | L. Van der Merwe |
Staff | 36 (excluding faculty) |
Grades | 8–12 |
Gender | Male |
Age | 14 to 18 |
Number of students | 500 boys |
Language | English |
Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
Houses |
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Colour(s) | Blue Gold White |
Alumni | Old Boys, Old Mooi |
Sports | Rugby, cricket, hockey |
Publications | The Mooi |
Website | www |
Potchefstroom High School for Boys is a public English medium high school for boys situated in Potchefstroom in the North West province of South Africa. It is one of the oldest schools in South Africa.[1]
Historical perspective
School history
With the
During the 1905 hunting season, just before the first Springbok team went on their rugby tour, the headmaster C.D. Hope was given the horns of a springbok by his brother-in-law. These horns, mounted, are in the school’s museum and a springbok head forms part of the school’s badge.
Past headmasters
- 1905–1926: C. D. Hope
- 1927–1940: F. G. Tyers
- 1941–1955: A. D. MacDonald
- 1956–1975: W. J. B MacFarlane
- 1976–1988: H. D. Ackermann
- 1988–1994: T. J. Blake
- 1994–2009: M. C. Cartwright
- 2009–2022: J. Van Vuuren
- 2022– present: L. Van Der Merwe
Schooling
Academics
Sports
The school has a reputation for being very sports-orientated as every student is required to participate in at least one sport during each sport's season. Since the school's inception "Boys High" has produced many internationally recognized sportsmen. A wide variety of sports are offered at the school of which the more popular ones include: rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, and swimming. Beyond this, each student is then required to do athletics at inter-house level.
Apart from the local schools Potchefstroom Boys' traditional sporting rivals include Pretoria Boys’ High, King Edwards, Jeppe Boys, Parktown Boys and St Stithians each year.[citation needed]
Cultural
The school's cultural activities are run with the school's teaching staff in collaboration with the students; activities such as plays and public speaking occur regularly.
Alumni
Old Boys Society
The school's alumni is formed of old school members who join the school's Old Boys Society.[3] This is often referred to as Old Mooi because of the schools close proximity to the Mooi River which bisects the town of Potchefstroom. Among other tasks, the society is responsible for overseeing the school and helps with the Student Governing Body. The society is also responsible for meetings and student reunions.
Notable alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (April 2018) |
- CBE, Parkrunfounder
- Keagan Dolly, South African international footballer
- Matt Proudfoot,Scottish Rugby International and former Springbok & England forwards coach
- Jeremy Nel, Springbok Rugby Player
- Emlyn Kuhn, Zimbabwe Rugby 1995 All-Africa Games
- Hezekiél Sepeng, Olympic athlete
- Sean Santana, South African Commonwealth boxer
- Warren Carne, Zimbabwean cyclist
- Sifiso Nhlapo, Beijing Olympic BMX cyclist
- William Diering, Beijing Olympic swimmer
- Edward Baker-Duly, West End & Downton Abbey actor
- Bhongolwethu Jayiya, South African Footballer
- Douglas Gibson (politician), Democratic Alliance former chief whip and South African Ambassador to Thailand
- Vivian Neser, South African cricket captain, rugby referee and judge
- Cec Dixon, South African Test cricketer
- first class cricketers[4]
- Eddie Leie, South African T20I cricketer
- Gavin Ewing, Zimbabwe cricketer
- Edgar Marutlulle, Bulls rugby player and current coach
- Nathan Kirsh, philanthropist and Forbes billionaire
- Robby De Sa, musician
- Edward McGill Alexander, former South African Army officer
- Katlego Moswane Maboe, South African TV presenter, singer-songwriter and accountant
References
- ^ "Top schools of South Africa". Archived from the original on 14 January 2007.
- ^ "Boarding".
- ^ Potchefstroom College Old Boys Society
- ^ Richard Stroh
External links