Hoërskool Tygerberg is a public Afrikaans-English medium co-educational high school situated in Parow in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a government-funded school, established in 1954.[1]
| Hoërskool Tygerberg | |
|---|---|
 Hoërskool Tygerberg 2018 | |
| Address | |
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Fairfield Street 5 Fairfield St, De Tijger, Cape Town, 7500 Parow , , 7505 | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′36″S 18°35′40″E / 33.8933°S 18.5944°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Government funded, Public school |
| Motto | DAAR’S ‘N NASIE TE LEI, DAAR’S ‘N STRYD TE STRY, DAAR’S WERK! (THERE'S A NATION TO LEAD, THERE'S A BATTLE TO FIGHT, THERE'S WORK!) |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | District 4 |
| School number | 021 939 2023 |
| Principal | Dr L.S. Herselman |
| Teaching staff | 50 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Classes offered | English (Home Language or First Additional Language)
Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) Mathematics Mathematics Literacy (grade 10-12) Life Orientation Creative Arts Dramatic Arts (grade 8-9) Music Natural Sciences (grade 8-9) Life Sciences (grade 10-12) Physical Sciences (grade10-12) Economics and Management Sciences (grade 8-9) Accounting (grade 10-12) Business Studies (grade 10-12) Economics (grade 10-12) Tourism (grade 10-12) History (grade 10-12) Social Sciences (grade 8-9) Computers Application Technology (grade 10-12) Information Technology (grade 10-12) German (Second Additional Language) Consumer Studies (grade 10-12) Technology (grade 8-9) Engineering Graphics & Design (grade 10-12) |
| Language | Afrikaans and English |
| Hours in school day | 08:00-14:30 |
| Classrooms | 49 |
| Campus type | Urban Campus |
| Color(s) | Green, Gray, White |
| Slogan | There’s work |
| Song | Waar die Tygerberg steeds waghou
staan die skool wat ons bemin. Daar ontvang ons voorbereiding voor die lewensstryd begin. We work hard there with our hands, we play, we learn, we grow. Till our gifts and all our talents come to bloom, all that we sow. Aan ons skool sal ons getrou bly, aan ons land en volk en kerk. Met ons leuse tot besieling, Kom dan maats, daar’s stryd, daar’s werk! To our school we shall be true, to our people and our Lord. With our motto as inspiration: Come everyone, let’s strive, let’s work! |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Yes |
| Mascot | Tiger & Tigress |
| Nickname | Tiere |
| Rivals | |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| Newspaper | The Roar |
| Alumni | Rochelle Lawson Eben Etzebeth Justin Geduld Juarno Augustus |
| Website | www |
Background and history
editThe school was founded in 1954. The first principal was M. du T. Potgieter.[2]
Motto
editThere is work.[2]
Through the years
editPotgieter served as principal up to 1963. D.A. Kotzé took over for one year. After Kotzé, the school had numerous principals: R.K. de Villiers 1964–1967, S.W. Walters 1968–1972, J.A. de Jager 1973–1975, J.A. van Wyk 1976–1984, F.P.J. Smit 1985–1990, J.A. de Vries 1991–1993, A.J.C. Schreuder 1994–1997 and C.E. van der Westhuizen 1997–2011. The current principal is L.S. Herselman, who started in 2012.[2][3]
Improvements
editThe schools new buildings were opened on 7 August 1981.[2]
Language
editThe language medium is Afrikaans and English.[4]
Choir
editThe Tygerberg High School Choir took part in the 35th World International Youth Music Competition in Vienna, Austria. The choir won the second place prize.[5]
Athletics
editThey represent the "T" in the MTBS annual interschool's athletics competition. The other school participating are "M" for DF Malan, "B" for Bellville and "S" for Stellenberg.
Alumni
edit- François Bloemhof – Author [6]
- Rochelle Lawson – South Africa Protea Netball Player (Goal Defence)[7][8]
- Eben Etzebeth – Springbok Rugby Player (Lock and Captain)[9]
- Justin Geduld – South Africa sevens rugby player.[10][11]
- James Kriel – Head of the South African Airforce
- Juarno Augustus – Western Province rugby player, playing eighthman.[10]
- Marvin Orie – Springbok rugby player
- Faffa Knoetze – Springbok rugby player[12]
References
edit- ^ "Tygerberg High School". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Meer oor ons (translated- More about us)". hstygerberg.co. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Book: Gedenkblad". Bellville printers. July 1979.
- ^ "tygerberg High School Bi-lingual". 10 March 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Participation Of Western Cape Schools In National And International Music Competitions". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ "François Bloemhof". NB Publishers. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Ou Tier presteer in die netbal Wêreld (Translated : old Tiger perform in netball". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Rochelle Lawson". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Ebens School days". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Rugby champion Juarno Augustus schooled by the hard guys". Juarno. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Geduld, Kok in buoyant mood ahead of CT Sevens l". Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Springbok Rugby Tests". www.genslin.us. Retrieved 2020-06-25.