Ella du Plessis High School

Ella Du Plessis High School
Location
Windhoek
Namibia
Information
Type Government school
Opened 1964

Ella Du Plessis High School is a school in the Khomasdal suburb of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It was established in 1964 by the late Mr. A.J.F Kloppers, who was also the first principal of the school. He started the school with only 52 learners in the Old Location, an area of Windhoek where today the suburb of Hochland Park is situated. The school was named after the wife of Mr. A.H. du Plessis, the administrator of the S.A. government in South West Africa. Ella du Plessis was the first non-racial government school of South West Africa, and it was for the poor and the deprived.[1]

In 1979, the school moved to its current premises where it is situated at the corner of Viserend and Gladiola Streets. It became a fully fledged high school with approximately 900 learners.

Today, Ella du Plessis has a learner population of 1050 and 37 teachers.

The school has had six principals since its inception. Andrew Kloppers's son, Clement Kloppers, served from 1992 to 2002, Seth Januarie was principal from 2002 until his retirement in 2012, and since then J. Kavari occupies this position.

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References

  1. ↑ Kapitako, Alvine (2 July 2012). "January retires from teaching". New Era. Archived from the original on 2014-11-19.


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