Eben Dönges High School

Eben Dönges High School (Hoërskool Eben Dönges) is a government-funded high school in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa.^[3]

Eben Dönges High School
The school in 2018
Location
Kraaifontein , Western Cape South Africa
Coordinates	33.845695°S 18.728412°E / -33.845695; 18.728412
Information
School type	Public School
Motto	Excelsior (Latin) Translated : Excellence [1]
Established	1961
Status	Active
Principal	Meyer, G.M.[2]
Grades	8-12
Gender	Co-Ed
Number of students	800
Language	Afrikaans, English
Hours in school day	07:50 - 14:15
Color(s)	Blue, White
Slogan	Learning today, succeeding tomorrow.
Rival	Monument Park High School
Feeder schools	Fanie Theron Primary

Founded

It was established in 1961.^[4]

Name

The school is named after Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges, who was a politician and minister.^[4]

Language and gender

Afrikaans and English teaching take place here. Boys and girls are accommodated.

Alumni

Dann-Jacques Mouton, movie and television actor^[5]

Facilities

In a 2000 government survey, the school was cited as having good road access, on-site telecommunications and computers, adequate change rooms for its learners, toilets, science labs, two netball courts, two fields for both soccer and rugby and an athletics track field nearby. In 2005 it had 851 students and 32 teachers. In 2006, 15 new computers were supplied by the Khanya project of the Western Cape Education Department, bringing the total to 75.^[6]