Tygerberg High School

Hoërskool Tygerberg is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in Parow in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the top and most academic schools in Western Cape, It is a government funded School, The high school was established in 1954.[1]

Hoërskool Tygerberg
Hoërskool Tygerberg 2018
Address
Fairfield Road Parow , Western Cape South Africa
Coordinates	33.8933°S 18.5944°E / -33.8933; 18.5944
Information
School type	Public & Boarding
Motto	There is work
Established	1954 (1954)
School district	District 4
School number	021 939 2023
Principal	L.S. Herselman
Grades	8–12
Gender	Boys & Girls
Age	14 to 18
Language	Afrikaans
Campus	Urban Campus
Nickname	Tigers
Rival	Hoërskool Bellville Hoërskool D.F. Malan Hoërskool Durbanville Hoërskool Stellenberg
Accreditation	Western Cape Education Department
Alumni	Rochelle Lawson Eben Etzebeth Justin Geduld Juarno Augustus
Website	www.hstygerberg.co.za

Background and history

The school was founded in 1954. The first principal was M. du T. Potgieter.[2]

Motto

There is work.[2]

Through the years

Potgieter served as principal up to 1963. D.A. Kotzé took over for one year. After Kotzé, the school had numerous principals: R.K. de Villiers 1964–1967, S.W. Walters 1968–1972, J.A. de Jager 1973–1975, J.A. van Wyk 1976–1984, F.P.J. Smit 1985–1990, J.A. de Vries 1991–1993, A.J.C. Schreuder 1994–1997 and C.E. van der Westhuizen 1997–2011. The current principal is L.S. Herselman, who started in 2012.[2][3]

Improvements

The schools new buildings were opened on 7 August 1981.[2]

Language

The language medium is Afrikaans and English.[4]

Choir

The Tygerberg High School Choir took part in the 35th World International Youth Music Competition in Vienna, Austria. The choir won the second place prize. [5]

Athletics

They represent the "T" in the MTBS annual interschool's athletics competition. The other school participating are "M" for DF Malan, "B" for Bellville and "S" for Stellenberg.

Alumni

• François Bloemhof – Author [6]
• Rochelle Lawson – South Africa Protea Netball Player (Goal Defence)[7][8]
• Eben Etzebeth – Springbok Rugby Player (Lock and Captain)[9]
• Justin Geduld – South Africa sevens rugby player.[10][11]
• James Kriel – Head of the South African Airforce
• Juarno Augustus – Western Province rugby player, playing eighthman.[10]
• Marvin Orie – Springbok rugby player
• Faffa Knoetze – Springbok rugby player[12]

References

1. "Tygerberg High School". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
2. "Meer oor ons (translated- More about us)". hstygerberg.co. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
3. "Book: Gedenkblad". Bellville printers. July 1979.
4. "tygerberg High School Bi-lingual". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
5. "Participation Of Western Cape Schools In National And International Music Competitions". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
6. "François Bloemhof". NB Publishers. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
7. "Ou Tier presteer in die netbal Wêreld (Translated : old Tiger perform in netball". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
8. "Rochelle Lawson". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
9. "Ebens School days". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
10. "Rugby champion Juarno Augustus schooled by the hard guys". Juarno. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
11. "Geduld, Kok in buoyant mood ahead of CT Sevens l". Retrieved 4 May 2018.
12. "Springbok Rugby Tests". www.genslin.us. Retrieved 2020-06-25.