Milnerton High School
| Milnerton High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lux Esto "Let there be light" |
| Established | 1959 |
| Type | Public |
| Headmaster | Paul Besener |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Location | Cape Town, 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 |
| Houses | Graaff, Merriman, Hoffmeyr, Milner |
| Website | www.milnertonhigh.co.za |
Milnerton High School is a state school in the suburb of Milnerton in Cape Town, 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 (Drama
- Music
- Tourism
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
Sport
Milnerton'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 Rugby Tournament. The team was invited to compete in the 2010 Malaysian Rugby Tens Tournament.
Notable alumni
- Dr. Wouter Basson, cardiologist and former head of South Africa's secret chemical and biological warfare project, Project Coast, during the Apartheid era.
- Jim Murphy, British Labour MP for East Renfrewshire and former Minister of State for Europe
- Mark Nigrini, professor at West Virginia University and author of Forensic Analytics and Benford's Law.[1][2]
- Damian de Allende, Western Province Wing / Centre
- Yolisa Tswanya, Cape Argus journalist/reporter
External links
References
- ↑ Mark J. Nigrini (June 2011). Forensic Analytics: Methods and Techniques for Forensic Accounting Investigations. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN 978-0-470-89046-2.
- ↑ Mark J. Nigrini (2012). Benford's Law: Applications for Forensic Accounting, Auditing, and Fraud Detection. John Wiley & Sons. p. 330. ISBN 978-1-118-15285-0.