Hoërskool Monument

Hoërskool Monument (English: Monument High School; also known by the nickname Monnas) is a parallel medium (formerly purely Afrikaans medium) high school situated in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.

Hoërskool Monument
Address
Blommenstein Street

Krugersdorp
,
Gauteng

South Africa
Coordinates26.09213°S 27.77581°E / -26.09213; 27.77581
Information
School typePublic & Boarding
MottoLiewer slyt as roes
(It’s better to wear out than rust out)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established1 February 1921 (1921-02-01)[1]
School districtDistrict 5
PrincipalMr JSM Callitz [1]
Staff100 full-time
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14 to 18
Number of students1,600 pupils
Language
Schedule 07:30 - 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  Blue
  Gold
  Brown
NicknameMonnas
Rivals
Accreditation Gauteng Department of Education
Alumni Old Monnas
Websitewww.monnas.co.za

The school is considered one of the top rugby schools in South Africa and consistently rank amongst the country's top 10 teams in the South African schools unofficial rugby rankings. The first team rugby squad is known as the WitBulle (which translates as the White Bulls in English). The cultural activities offered by the school include choir, debate, public speaking, Junior United Nations, Miss Monnas, orators, and revue. The school also offers sports facilities for the following sports: athletics, golf, hockey, cricket, boys and girls, cross country, netball, rugby, chess, swimming, tennis and jukskei.

Notable alumni include former president and Nobel Prize laureate F. W. de Klerk along with numerous current and former Springbok and International rugby players.

History

Monument High School was established on 1 February 1921 as an Afrikaans medium secondary school. Current student enrollment is in excess of 2000 pupils.[1]

Sports

1st Team

The 'WitBulle' was founded by GW.Jorgenson in 1980

  • Winner of Administrator, Directors and Beeld trophy 9 times: (1953, 1979, 1980,1984, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2017 and 2018)[2][3]
  • Won National Media 24 competition in 2003[2][3]
  • Transvaal / Golden Lions 1st team Macro Schools Competition champs for 25 years[2][3]
  • Nupower/ Tuks University 1st team winners in 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017 and 2018[2][3]

Notable alumni
See also Category:Alumni of Monument High School

Politics

Sports

The following alumni from Monument High School have played for the South Africa national rugby union team:

The following alumni from Monument High School have played for other International rugby union teams:

In addition to the school's international success, Monument High School is one of the top producers of professional rugby players in South Africa, alongside other elite rugby schools like Grey College, Paul Roos Gymnasium, Bishops College and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool[4]

References
  1. www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html "Die Hoof/Principal" Archived 2013-07-26 at the Wayback Machine,www.monnas.co.za, South Africa. Retrieved on 6 June 2013.
  2. "Mutual & Federal Premier Inter-Schools: Hoërskool Monument vs Glenwood High School on 28 May 2013" Archived 24 June 2013 at archive.today, South Africa, 28 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  3. "Rugby: Hoërskool Monument Their History and Team of 2013", South Africa, 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013
  4. "Premier Interschools: Hoërskool Waterkloof vs Hoërskool Monument Historic Overview on 11 August 2012", www.rugby15.co.za, South Africa, 9 August 2012. Retrieved on 6 June 2013.
  5. www.rugby365.com/article/39053-hoerskool-monument "HOERSKOOL MONUMENT", www.rugby365.com, 8 April 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
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