Edendale Technical High School

Edendale Technical High School is a public school in South Africa.

Edendale Technical High School
Address
790 Garden Road

Edendale

Pietermaritzburg
,
KwaZulu-Natal
,
3217

South Africa
Coordinates29°38′56″S 30°17′12″E
Information
School typePublic School, High School
MottoZulu: Khuthala Uthuthuke
(Stay Active)
Founded1956
School districtUmgungundlovu
PrincipalMr Tobias Ngubane
Grades8 – 12
GenderGirls and Boys
Age14 to 18
Number of students>1000
Classes offeredEnglish (First Additional Language), Zulu (Home Language), Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3, Life Orientation, Electrical Technology, Woodwork Technology, Mechanical Technology, Accounting, Tourism, Life Science, Physical Sciences
Medium of languageZulu and English
Hours in school day07.30-14.00
School colour(s)Maroon
NicknameVo
Telephone No(033) 399-5506

History

Edendale Technical High School is a high school offering classes from Gr 8 to Gr 12. The school was established in 1956 as a boys only school, in 1996 it became a mixed gender school. It has recorded a pass rate of 80% from 2006 to 2015. The current headmaster is TF Ngubane.

In 2016 the school celebrated its 60th anniversary.[1]

Notable alumni
  1. Mr Justice Jeremiah Shongwe, judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
  2. Mr Andries Tshabalala Pr. Eng. B.Sc. Eng., Executive Director of Alstom SA (Pty) Ltd and past president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers[2]

Sport

A full programme of sporting activities is available. Sports offered by the school include:

  • Volleyball
  • Netball
  • Football
  • Tennis

Other extramural activities include:

  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Quiz
  • School band

Campus

The campus has:

  • a library,
  • a computer centre and
  • three workshops

Awards and honours

The school is one of the best performing schools in Edendale with in which more than 80% of candidates pass the matriculation examinations.

According to the Department of Education 2014 results Edendale Technical School 91% of its matric candidates passed, and in 2013 81% passed and in 2012 the pass rate was 75%. The pass rates for mathematics and science remain low.

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References
  1. "Igubhe iminyaka engu 60 i-Edendale Technical High School". Eyethu News (in Zulu). 15 September 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. "Office Bearers". South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012.
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