Monument Park High School
| Monument Park High School | |
|---|---|
Hoërskool Monument Park | |
 Monument Park High School today | |
| Location | |
| , 33°50′19″S 18°42′52″E / 33.838532°S 18.714577°E | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Fide et labore (Latin) (Translated: Faith and hard work) |
| Established | 1989 |
Principal | K. Stevens |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Gender | Co-Ed, Gypsy |
| Enrollment | approx. 1000 |
| Language | Afrikaans English, Romani |
| Colours | Royal Blue, Red and Grey |
| Nickname | Parkies |
| Rival | Vredenburg High School, Eben Dönges High School[1] |
Feeder schools | Fanie Theron, Aristea, Simonberg PS |
| Alumni | Eugene Butterworth, Jacques Engelbrecht, Ryno Louw, Pierre Rossouw, Armand Roux |
| Website | Monument Park Official Website |
Monument Park High School is a public funded government school in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa[2]
It opened its doors in 1989.
Head Masters to follow
After Schreuder, Derek Swart took over until early 2008. When Jantjies, D.C. was in charged up to 2016, when the current head master Stevens, K. took over.[3]
The first matrics
The class of 1992 was the first matric class, but the class of 1993 was the first class completing the entire curriculum (Grade 8 to 12) at the school.
Interschools
The very first interschools followed in 1991 against neighbor school Eben Dönges. Currently, the school shares the field with Vredenburg High School and alternates locations annually.[4]
Notable alumni
- Eugene Butterworth Tighthead Prop for Boland, Griekwas and Western Province [5]
- Jacques Engelbrecht Flanker for Boland, EP Kings, Bulls and Western Province [6]
- Edwin Fourie Flanker for Western Province [7]
- Ryno Louw Eighthman for Western Province
- Brandon Valentine Lock for Western Province and Pumas
- Ruan Vermaak Lock for Western Province
- Xander Kuys Hooker for Western Province and Boland
Other
Annually, the music department takes part in the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod. The choir [8] has been invited to perform in the UK in 2017.[9]
The term Running With the Horses was introduced by the principal Mr D. C. Jantjies and became the slogan for leading the school.[10]
The first Head Boy and Head Girl took office in 1992.
References
- ↑ "Eben Dönges High School". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ "Monument Park High School". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ van der Merwe, L. (19 June 2017). "One Term with our New Principal and Vice Principal". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ "interskole 2017 (translated Inter school event 2017)". Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Eugene Butterworth". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ "Jacques Engelbrecht". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ "Edwin Fourie". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ van Eck, S. (1 December 2016). "Weʼve raised £0 to Help Joshua (with Parkie Choir) get to the UK - to perform in England as well as Wales, in the Llangollen International Eisteddfod". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ Tembo, T (16 January 2017). "Monument High choir earn invite to Wales". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ↑ Rorke, D (19 June 2013). "Gifted leaders in training heads to US (page 2)". Retrieved 1 June 2018.