Eben Dönges High School

Eben Dönges High School (Hoërskool Eben Dönges) is a government-funded high school in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa.[3]

Eben Dönges High School
The school in 2018
Location
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Coordinates33.845695°S 18.728412°E / -33.845695; 18.728412
Information
School typePublic School
MottoExcelsior (Latin) Translated : Excellence [1]
Established1961
StatusActive
PrincipalTaylor,W.[2]
Grades8-12
GenderCo-Ed
Number of students800
LanguageAfrikaans, English
Hours in school day07:50 - 14:15
Color(s)Blue , White
Sloganeben jou lekker ding
RivalMonument Park High School
Feeder schoolsFanie Theron Primary
AlumniJason Daniel Galant

Founded

It was established in 1961.[4]

Name

The school is named after Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges, who was a politician and minister.[4]

Language and gender

Afrikaans and English teaching take place here. Boys and girls are accommodated.

Alumni

Dann-Jacques Mouton, movie and television actor[5]

Facilities

In a 2000 government survey, the school was cited as having good road access, on-site telecommunications and computers, adequate change rooms for its learners, toilets, science labs, two netball courts, two fields for both soccer and rugby and an athletics track field nearby. In 2005 it had 851 students and 32 teachers. In 2006, 15 new computers were supplied by the Khanya project of the Western Cape Education Department, bringing the total to 75.[6]

References

  1. "Ednet". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. staff writer SA Breaking news (27 March 2015). "Apartheid-Era School Names Can Now Be Removed – Schafer". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. "Eben Donges High School". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. "About us". EBH.org. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. Vasti (1 January 2016). "Dann-Jacques Mouton". Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  6. "Eben Donges HS". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2018.


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