St. Henry's Marist Brothers' College
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| St. Henry's Marist Brothers' College | |
| Golden interwoven A and M (for [[Ave Maria]]) | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Glenwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Information | |
| Locale | Urban |
| Principal | Dr. Anthony Akal |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Students | 910 boys and girls |
| Type | Private, Catholic |
| Grades | 0 - 12 |
| Motto | Omnia Vincite |
| School Colour(s) | Gold, Navy Blue, Platinum |
| Established | 1929 |
| Homepage | www.sthenrys.kzn.school.za |
St. Henry's Marist Brothers' College is a co-educational private school school with a Catholic foundation in Glenwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
[edit] History
Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young priest in rural south-east France, founded the Marist Brothers to educate the poor. The Brothers then spread to many parts of the world, arriving in Cape Town in 1867. In 1929, (after the Brothers had opened a school in Pietermaritzburg, St Charles) the Brothers opened St Henry’s with Brother Paul Eusterius as principal. Since then the school has greatly expanded, particularly under the current principal, Dr Anthony Akal, who has been at the helm since 1982. The school has a wonderful aspect, along the Ridge above Durban with a view over the City to the bay on the one side and inland towards the Valley of a Thousand Hills on the other.
The school started as a day school for boys, but has recently become co-educational. The Brothers gradually withdrew from the teaching life of the school (which is now under lay control) but still play a major part in the religious aspects of the school, upon which the College prides itself. The emphasis on religion, discipline and a strong sense of a "school-family" add to the school's appeal.
The school motto is Omnia Vincite, which means Conquer all difficulties.
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