Pinelands High School is a

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co-educational high school situated in Forest Drive, Pinelands in the city of

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in the

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province of

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. It was opened in July 1952 and the founding principal was Jack Kent. The school now enrolls approximately 980 students. In 2004, the school provided filming locations for the motion picture ''

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'', with the sets built to simulate

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in the 1930s.

Academics

Grades 8 – 9 English Home Language, Afrikaans or isiXhosa First Additional Language, Mathematics, Creative Arts (Art, Music and Drama), Economic Management Sciences, Life Orientation, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Technology. Grades 10 – 12 ''Compulsory'': English Home Language, Afrikaans or isiXhosa First Additional Language, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation. ''Elective (minimum of three)'': Accounting, Computer Applications Technology, Consumer Studies, Design (Surface and Textiles), Dramatic Arts, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Music, Physical Sciences, Tourism and Visual Arts. Academic Extension Subjects (optional): Advanced Programme English, Advanced Programme Mathematics and IT.

Notable alumni

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, actress * Tim Harrell, professional baseball pitcher who represented

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'', September 6, 2000. * Craig Matthews, South African cricket player * Austin Smith, captain of the South African men's hockey team at the

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References

External links

Pinelands High School website
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