The Glen High School
| The Glen High School | |
|---|---|
 The Glen High School crest | |
| Location | |
Corobay Avenue & Garsfontein Road , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school |
| Motto | Urram (Scottish: "Respect With Honour") |
| Established | 26 January 1976 |
| Founder | Mr GM Batty |
Principal | Mrs CW Nel |
| Staff | approx. 50 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1,200+ pupils |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:15 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Campbell Gordon McDonald Stewart |
| Colours | Green White |
| Song | The Glen Air |
| Nickname | Glenwegians |
| Rivals |
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| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
School fees | R23,000 (tuition) |
| Badge | The coat-of-arms is a thistle with the incorporation of the main School and clan colours. |
| Website | theglenhighschool |
The Glen High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Waterkloof Glen in Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa.[1] It has around 1,200 pupils.
Principals
- G Batty - from January 1976
- R Brown
- A Wilcocks 1990 - 1998
- A Brink
- C Nel 2012–Present
Scottish background
The Glen High School has a Scottish background and the Heads of Clans have a kilt as part of their uniform. The President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear tartan ties.
Sport
Sport is not compulsory, although grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the sport meetings as spectators.
Facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, a basketball court (indoor and outdoor), a rock-climbing wall and hockey fields.
The School offers the following sports:
The Glen High School is part of the Pretoria English Medium High Schools Athletics Association (PEMHSAA).
Council of Pupils
The school has a student body called The Council of Pupils[2] (COP). An annual election is held in August for the following year's council members. The students are led by the president and a deputy president. There are a dozen student-led committees
Notable alumni
Past students of The Glen High School are called Glenwegians and include:
- Marcos Ondruska – tennis player
- Sharon Cormack – member of South Africa's 1998 Women's Hockey World Cup squad
- Anton Greyling – under-23 footballer
- Ryan Hammond – dancer and contestant in Strictly Come Dancing
- Dennis Jensen – Australian politician
- Keryn Jordan – football
- Embeth Davidtz – actress
- Michael Mol – Mr. South Africa 1996 – TV Personality
- Bernelee Daniell – Miss South Africa 1995
- Wayne Barker – artist
- Natasha Mazzone – Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament
- Zoocci Coke Dope – record producer, rapper, singer, and audio engineer
References
- ↑ "The Glen High School". citizen.co.za. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ↑ What is a School Council? - School Council Definition (twinkl.co.za)
