Milnerton High School
| Milnerton High School | |
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| Address | |
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48 Pienaar Road, Milnerton Cape Town , Western Cape South Africa | |
| Coordinates | 33°52′18″S 18°29′49″E / 33.87167°S 18.49694°ECoordinates: 33°52′18″S 18°29′49″E / 33.87167°S 18.49694°E |
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| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Lux Esto "Let there be light" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | District 4 |
| Headmaster | Mr Paul Besener |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Blue Gold White |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| Houses | Graaff, Merriman, Hoffmeyr, Milner |
| Website | www.milnertonhighschool.co.za |
Milnerton High School (Abbreviated to and compassionately know by its pupils and staff as MHS) 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.
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 (aka Drama)
- Music
- Tourism
- (CAT)
- Information Technology (IT)
Sport[]
Milnerton High School'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[1] Rugby Tournament. The team was invited to compete in the 2010 Malaysian Rugby Tens Tournament.
Notable alumni[]
- Damian de Allende, Western Province, Stormers and Springbok Rugby Centre
- Jim Murphy, former Scottish Labour MP for East Renfrewshire and former Minister of State for Europe
- Mark Nigrini, professor at West Virginia University
- Natasha Thahane, actress and model
- Wouter Basson, commonly known as Dr Death
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Cape Town 10s | 31st Jan – 1st Feb 2020 – Green Point Common Fields, Cape Town". Cape Town 10s. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
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