The Glen High School
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| 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 |
| Motto | Urram (Scottish: "Respect With Honour") |
| Established | 26 January 1976 |
| Founder | Mr GM Batty |
| Principal | Mrs CW Nel |
| Staff | approx. 50 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,400+ pupils |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Campbell Gordon McDonald Stewart |
| Colour(s) | Green White |
| Song | The Glen Air |
| Nickname | Glenwegians |
| Rivals |
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| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| School fees | R23,000 (tuiton) |
| Badge | The coat-of-arms is a thistle with the incorporation of the main School and clan colours. |
| Website | theglenhighschool |
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[1] with an enrollment of approximately 1,200 pupils.
Principals
[edit]Scottish background
[edit]It proudly showcases its Scottish heritage through its unique student leadership attire. The Heads of Clans have a kilt as part of their uniform while the President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear tartan ties, embracing the school 's rich cultural tradition.
Clans
[edit]The Glen High school is organized into four distinct clans, each with its own unique Identity, represented by a specific colour, song and motto. Leadership is shared between two Heads of clan, one male and one female for each clan. 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:
- Macdonald, Clan MacDonald – Green
- Stewart, Clan Stewart – Red
- Gordon, Clan Gordon – Yellow
- Campbell, Clan Campbell – Blue
Sport
[edit]Sport is not compulsory, although, grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the sports meetings as spectators.
The school offers a range of excellent facilities, including 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
[edit]The school has a student governance structure called The Council of Pupils[2] (COP), which is led by a President and Deputy President, elected annually in August for the upcoming year. The COP also consists of various student-led committees.
Notable alumni
[edit]Past students of The Glen High School are called Glenwegians and include:
- Marcos Ondruska – tennis player
- Sharon Cormack – member of South Africa's 1998 Women's Hockey World Cup squad
- Anton Greyling – Under-23 footballer
- Ryan Hammond – dancer and contestant in Strictly Come Dancing
- Dennis Jensen – Australian politician
- Keryn Jordan – football
- Embeth Davidtz – Hollywood actress.
- Michael Mol – Mr South Africa 1996 – TV Personality
- Bernelee Daniell – Miss South Africa 1995
- Wayne Barker – Prominent South African artist
- Natasha Mazzone, Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament
- Zoocci Coke Dope, Record producer, Rapper, Singer, and Audio engineer
References
[edit]- ^ "The Glen High School". citizen.co.za. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ What is a School Council? - School Council Definition (twinkl.co.za)
