Springs Boys' High School
Springs Boys' High School is a high school in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa. [2]
| Springs Boys' High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
Federal Road , , 1559 | |
| Coordinates | 26.2981°S 28.4425°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Section 5 Public School |
| Motto | ESTO PERPETUA ("May It Live Forever") |
| Established | 1940 |
| Sister school | Springs Girls' High School |
| School board | National Senior Certificate |
| Principal | Diane Freeman[1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 800 pupils |
| Medium of language | English |
| Schedule | 07:35 - 14:00 |
| Hours in school day | 6h25 min |
| Color(s) | Green Gold |
| Song | [Springs Boys'High School School Song] |
| Sports | Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Water Polo, Swimming, Hockey, Athletics, Chess, Squash |
| Nickname | Boys High |
| Rivals | Hoerskool Dr Johan Jurgens |
| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Alumni | Old Boys |
| Houses | Cassel , Struben , Selection , Selcourt . |
| Website | www |
Principals
- Claude Mullan (1940–1960)
- Harold Marston (1961–1975)
- Jaap Liebenberg (1975–1981)
- Bob Gouldie (1982–1993)
- André French (1994–2016)
- Diane Freeman (July 2017–present)
Extramural Activities
| Summer | Winter | Both |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Athletics | Chess |
| Water-polo | Cross-Country | Choir |
| Cricket | Hockey | Debating |
| Rugby[3] | Soccer | First Aid |
| Squash | Brass Band[4] | |
| Tennis | Performing Arts | |
| Public Speaking | ||
Coat of Arms
The badge, designed in 1940, has three sub-divisions in it. The first division is the Southern Cross. The second division is taken from the municipal coat-of-arms, symbolizing water and gold. The third is the lamp of knowledge, which symbolizes the striving for continuous academic excellence.
Notable alumni
- Rudi Bryson - Cricket (Easterns, Northern Transvaal, Northerns, South Africa, Surrey)
- Dave Charlton - Racing Driver (Formula One Grand Prix)
- Bobby Cole (golfer)
- Junior Dala - Cricket (Easterns, The Unlimited Titans, South Africa A)
- DJ Cleo - DJ (Kwaito & House Producer), Will of Steel Productions
- Ben Filmalter - Mugg & Bean founder[5]
- Dean Hall (rugby player)
- Vincent Moore - Cricket (Easterns, Titans, u/21 South Africa)
- Lesedi Ntsane, trumpet player [6]
- Deon Hurter van Zyl - Supreme Court Judge[7]
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References
- Robertson, Anna (12 August 2017). "Former deputy principal now SBHS principal". Springs Advertiser. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- "Three schools retain their 100 per cent pass rate". Springs Advertiser. 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
Springs Boys High School had 136 learners writing the exams and obtained a 96.3 per cent pass rate, an improvement from last year’s 96 per cent.
- Kinsella, Colm (2 October 2016). "South African high school visits Thomond RFC". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- Kotze, Natasha (19 August 2013). "Band marches to victory". African Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- Hogg, Alec (26 July 2016). "Mugg & Bean mourns the death of its creator, "Mr Generosity" Ben Filmalter". Biz News. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- "Lesedi to blow at Sec's". News24. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- Grant Parker (31 August 2017). South Africa, Greece, Rome: Classical Confrontations. Cambridge University Press. pp. 262–. ISBN 978-1-108-21048-5. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
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