Jan Möhr Secondary School

Jan Möhr Secondary School is a school situated in Windhoek, Namibia.[1] The school was founded on March 2, 1962[2] and is one of the oldest schools in Namibia. The school is known for its excellent academic record. The school has continued to achieve an annual 90% and 60% pass rate for grade 10 and 12 results respectively.[3] The school was originally known as the Windhoek West High School (WHHS)[4] but was later changed to Jan Möhr Secondary School, being named after the then Director of Education Mr JD Mohr. The school's motto is 'Altyd My Beste', which means 'Always My Best' when translated into English.[5]

Jan Möhr Secondary School
Address
Mercury Street Road

Windhoek West


,
P.O. BOX 162

Namibia
Coordinates22.5693°S 17.0647°E / -22.5693; 17.0647
Information
Other nameJan Möhr High School
Former nameWindhoek West High School
School typeSecondary School
Religious affiliation(s)Christian (other religions are still welcome)
Patron saint(s)George Pieters
Established2 March 1962 (1962-03-02)
FounderJ.D Möhr
StatusGovernment/Public
School number061 237 555
PrincipalLucas Hashiti
Grades8-12
Years taught60 years
GenderMales and Females
Education systemNamibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level)
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Blue, Orange, Grey and White
SloganAltyd My Beste (Always My Best)
AthleticsYes
SportsRugby, Soccer Netball, Chess
Annual tuitionN$2 200
Disclaimer: Some of the information is not accurate, but the contact info of the school is correct. The information listed here is subject to change. If you have any doubts or queries, please contact the school.
Last updated: November 11, 2022

References

  1. "Jan Mohr Secondary School | UNIC Windhoek". Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  2. "Recruitment Namibia : IT, new technologies - CV Profile No. 30508 - Bachelor". www.namijob.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  3. Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "Extraordinary is contagious - Youth - My Zone". zone.my.na. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  4. "2020 Ranking of 10 Best Secondary Schools in Namibia". indapaper. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  5. Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "Always our best! - Sports - My Zone". zone.my.na. Retrieved 2020-05-31.


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