25°47′23.27″S 28°16′47.28″E / 25.7897972°S 28.2798000°E / -25.7897972; 28.2798000
Public school in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
The Glen High School |
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The Glen High School crest |
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Corobay Avenue & Garsfontein Road ,
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School type | Public school |
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Motto | Urram (Scottish: "Respect With Honour") |
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Established | 26 January 1976; 47 years ago (1976-01-26) |
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Founder | Mr GM Batty |
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Principal | Mrs CW Nel |
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Staff | approx. 50 full-time |
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Grades | 8–12 |
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Gender | Boys & Girls |
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Age | 14 to 18 |
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Number of students | 1,400+ pupils |
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Language | English |
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Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
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Campus | Urban Campus |
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Campus type | Suburban |
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Houses | Campbell Gordon McDonald Stewart |
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Colour(s) | Green White |
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Song | The Glen Air |
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Nickname | Glenwegians |
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Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
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School fees | R23,000 (tuiton) |
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Badge | The coat-of-arms is a thistle with the incorporation of the main School and clan colours. |
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Website | theglenhighschool.co.za |
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The Glen High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Waterkloof Glen in Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It has around 1,200 pupils.
Principals
- G Batty - from January 1976[when?]
- R Brown[when?]
- A Wilcocks[when?]
- A Brink[when?]
- C Nel[when?]
Scottish background
The Glen High School has a Scottish background and the Heads of Clans have a kilt as part of their uniform. The President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear tartan ties.
Clans
The school is divided into four clans. Each clan has their own colour, song and motto. Each clan has two heads of clan, one male and one female. The clans each have a clan evening once a year where they perform a One Act Play and various skits. The clans also compete in sports such as athletics, swimming, basketball and tennis. The clans are:
Sport
Sport is not compulsory, although grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the sport meetings as spectators.
Facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, a basketball court (indoor and outdoor), a rock-climbing wall and hockey fields.
The School offers the following sports:
The Glen High School is part of the Pretoria English Medium High Schools Athletics Association (PEMHSAA).
Council of Pupils
The school has a student body called The Council of Pupils (COP). An annual election is held in August for the following year's council members. The students are led by the president and a deputy president. There are a dozen student-led committees
Notable alumni
Past students of The Glen High School are called Glenwegians and include:
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