Monument Park High School
School in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monument Park High School is a public funded government school in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa[2]
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| Monument Park High School Hoërskool Monument Park | |
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 Monument Park High School today | |
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| Coordinates | 33.838532°S 18.714577°E |
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| School type | Public |
| Motto | Fide et labore (Latin) (Translated: Faith and hard work) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | K. Stevens |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Gender | Co-Ed, Gypsy |
| Number of students | approx. 1000 |
| Language | Afrikaans English, Romani |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue, Red and Grey |
| Nickname | Parkies |
| Rival | Vredenburg High School, Eben Dönges High School[1] |
| Feeder schools | Fanie Theron , Aristea , Simonberg PS |
| Alumni | Eugene Butterworth, Jacques Engelbrecht, Ryno Louw |
| Website | Monument Park Official Website |
It opened its doors in 1989
Head Masters to follow
After Schreuder , Derek Swart took over until early 2008. When Jantjies,D.C. was in charged up to 2016, when the current head master Stevens,K. took over.[3]
The first matrics
The class of 1992 was the first matric class, but the class of 1993 was the first class completing the entire curriculum (Grade 8 to 12) at the school.
Interschools
The very first interschools followed in 1991 against neighbor school Eben Dönges. Currently the school shares the field with Vredenburg High School and alternates locations annually.[4]
Notable alumni
- Eugene Butterworth Tighthead Prop for Boland, Griekwas and Western Province [5]
- Jacques Engelbrecht Flanker for Boland, EP Kings, Bulls and Western Province [6]
- Edwin Fourie Flanker for Western Province [7]
- Ryno Louw Eighthman for Western Province
- Brandon Valentine Lock for Western Province and Pumas
- Ruan Vermaak Lock for Western Province
- Xander Kuys Hooker for Western Province and Boland
Other
Annually the music department part take in the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod. The choir [8] has been invited to perform in the UK in 2017.[9]
The term Running With the Horses was introduced by the principal Mr D. C. Jantjies and became the slogan for leading the school.[10]
The first Head Boy and Head Girl took office in 1992.
References
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