West Bank High School
East London , | |
| Coordinates | 33°2′2″S 27°54′21″E / 33.03389°S 27.90583°E |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Justorum Semita Quasi Lux Splendens [The Path Of The Just Is As A Shining Light] |
| Established | 1861 |
| School district | District 9 |
| School number | 043 731 1639 |
| Principal | Willem J. Haywood |
| Exam board | EC[1] |
| Grades | R – 12 |
| Age | 6 to 18 |
| Number of students | 861 |
| Language | English & Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:20 - 14:00 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses |
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| Colour(s) | Black Maroon White |
| Website | www |
West Bank High School is a co-educational facility located in
History
The school's ethos is: Justorum Semita Quasi Lux Splendens. The school was erected in 1861 and is currently 161 years old - making it the oldest school in East London, and one of the oldest in the
School song
The West Bank school song consists of two verses, one in English and the other in Afrikaans - because West Bank High is in fact a bilingual school. The school song also contains the phrase Justorum Semita Quasi Lux Splendens, which is the school's ethos.
Houses
The school has three houses that annually compete in an Inter-House sports day. The houses are:
- Black House (Dugmore)
- Red House (Edwards)
- White House (Price)
The Houses were named after the three colours of the school's uniform.
Sports
West Bank High offers a range of sport activities, both for the summer and winter seasons.