Milnerton High School
Milnerton High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Milnerton, just north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was founded in 1959.
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′18″S 18°29′49″E |
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| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Lux Esto "Let there be light" |
| Established | 1959 |
| Headmaster | Paul Besener |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Gender | Mixed School |
| Colour(s) | Navy, Blue and Grey |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Department of Education |
| Houses | Graaff, Merriman, Hoffmeyr, Milner |
| Website | www.milnertonhighschool.co.za |
Academics
The school offers a variety of optional subjects at a FET level:
- Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Design
- Visual Art
- Consumer Studies (Home economics)
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Geography
- History
- Dramatic Arts (Drama
- Music
- Tourism
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
- Information Technology (IT)
Sport
Milnerton's Rugby First Team and Old Boys Teams compete in provincial tournaments. The Milnerton Old Boys Association enters teams into international rugby tournaments, and recently competed in the Cape Town Tens Rugby Tournament. The team was invited to compete in the 2010 Malaysian Rugby Tens Tournament.
Notable alumni
- Jim Murphy, former Scottish Labour MP for East Renfrewshire and former Minister of State for Europe.
- Mark Nigrini, professor at West Virginia University
- Damian de Allende, Western Province, Stormers and Springbok Rugby Centre
- Wouter Basson , commonly known as Dr Death.
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