The Glen High School
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| The Glen High School | |
| Motto | "Urram"(Scottish: "Respect With Honour") |
| Established | 1976 |
| School type | Public school |
| Headmaster | Mr. Aubrey Brink |
| Governing Authority | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Location | Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria|Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Enrollment | about 1000 pupils |
| Staff | approx. 50 full-time |
| Founder | Mr. GM Batty |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Homepage | www.theglenhighschool.co.za |
The Glen High School, , is a public, English medium co-ed high school located in Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
The school currently has around 1000 pupils.
A picture of an area on the school grounds.
The school grounds also includes a second campus which is opposite the school on the main side which has been set aside for future development.
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[edit] Mission
The mission of the Glen High School is to provide a balanced education to all learners by developing their academic, social, cultural and sporting skills within the requirements of both the Provincial and National Education Departments.
[edit] Headmasters
- Mr G Batty
- Mr R Brown
- Mr A Wilcocks
- Mr A Brink
[edit] Scottish Nature
The Glen High School has a very Scottish background and the Heads Of Clans have got a kilt as part of their uniform. The President, Deputy-Presiednt, Treasurer and Secretary have all got tartan ties.
[edit] Clans
The school is divided into four equally balanced 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, Tennis etc. The clans are:
- Macdonald, Clan Donald - Green
- Stewart, Clan Stewart of Appin - Red
- Gordon, Clan Gordon - Yellow
- Campbell, Clan Campbell - Blue
[edit] Sport
Sport is not compulsory, as the school believes that the success and enjoyment is with voluntary participation and not forced means. However, the grade 8 learners of "The Glen High School" are expected to attend most of the sport meetings as spectators.
Sporting facilities include netball facilities, soccer facilities and cricket facilities, a 25 metre swimming pool, athletics grounds, several tennis and squash courts, a basketball court (indoor and outdoor), a rock-climbing wall and hockey fields. The School offers the following sports:
- Athletics (track and field)
- Basketball
- Chess
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Netball
- Squash (sport)
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
The Glen High School is part of the Pretoria English Medium High Schools Athletics Association (PEMHSAA) which is good spirited rivalry between all the Co-Ed Government Schools in Pretoria. The Schools have three meetings held a year including the: Swimming Gala (held at Hillcrest Swimming Pool), Cross Country (held at the host school) and an Athletics meeting (held at Pilditch Stadium. Other schools participating in PEMHSAA are:
- Clapham High School
- Hillview High School
- Lyttleton Manor High School
- Pretoria Techmical High School
- Pretoria Secondary School
- Sutherland High School
- Willowridge High School
[edit] Council Of Pupils
The Glen High School has a magnificent student body that is run by Mrs. G.E. Caveney and is a high honour to be elected upon the Council Of Pupils (COP.) The COP is based on democracy and annually in the first half of August there is an election for the following years council members. The students are led by the president and deputy president. There are a dozen different student led committee's which could interest any learner looking for an adventure.
[edit] Notable alumni (Glenwegians)
Past Students at "The Glen High School" are called Glenwegians - The origin: It is analogous to Norwegian and Glaswegian. "Norwegia" in medieval Latin meant Northern way or land. The suffix "an" converted it from a country to a person in that country.
- Margaret Linley, Diving
- Steven Crowley, Soccer
- Gerhard Rudolph, Fencing
- Marcos Ondruska, Tennis - Davis Cup
- Rogan Clarke, Rowing - Olympic Games
- Sharon Cormack, Hockey
- Leezan Senekal, Swimming
- Anton Greyling, Soccer Under 23
- Ryan Hammond, Dance Sport
- Keryn Jordan, Soccer
- Monique Kruijer, Softball
- Michael Moll, Top Billing Presenter & Former Mr. South Africa Winner.
- Paul Myburgh, Law Professor
- Embeth Davidtz, Hollywood Actress.
[edit] The School Song
The official school song is The Glen Air
Hark when the Glen is singing,
Hear, hear our voices ringing,
Loudly and proudly singing,
Praise of our school,
There's where we taught our duty.
Pride in our country's beauty
Honour, sincerity,,
Obedience to rule.
Striving for all the things,
Justice and mercy brings,
Long may our pride stanards,
loyally remain.
School of our high endeavour,
School of our youth together
School of our hearts forever
Honour its name
Hark when the Glen is singing,
Hear, hear our voices ringing,
Loudly and proudly singing,
Praise of our school,
There's where we taught our duty.
Pride in our country's beauty
Honour, sincerity,,
Obedience to rule.
Striving for all the things,
Justice and mercy brings,
Long may our pride stanards,
loyally remain.
School of our high endeavour,
School of our youth together
School of our hearts forever
Honour THE GLEN
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