Monument Park High School
Monument Park High School is a public funded government school in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa[2]
| Monument Park High School Hoërskool Monument Park | |
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 Monument Park High School today | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 33.838532°S 18.714577°E |
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| School type | Public |
| Motto | Fide et labore (Latin) (Translated: Faith and hard work) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | K. Stevens |
| Teaching staff | Mr. H Jacobson, Ms. Y Louwie, |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Gender | Co-Ed, Gypsy |
| Number of students | approx. 1000 |
| Language | Afrikaans English, Romani |
| Colour(s) | 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 |
| Website | Monument Park Official Website |
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 ButterworthTighthead Prop for Boland [5]
- Jacques Engelbrecht Flanker for Boland [6]
Other
Annually the music department part take in the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod. The choir [7] has been invited to perform in the UK in 2017.[8]
The term Running With the Horses was introduced by the principal Mr D. C. Jantjies and became the slogan for leading the school.[9]
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.
- 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.