The Glen High School is a

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co-educational high school situated in the suburb of

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in the

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province of

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. It's one of the top and most academic schools in Gauteng. The school has around 1,200 pupils.

Principals

*G Batty - from January 1976 *R Brown *A Wilcocks *A Brink *C Nel

Scottish background

The Glen High School has a very Scottish background and the Heads of Clans have a

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as part of their uniform. The President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear

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ties.

Clans

The school is divided into four clans. Each clan has their own colour, song and motto. Each clan has two heads of clan, one male and one female. The clans each have a clan evening once a year where they perform a ''One Act Play'' and various

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s. The clans also compete in sports such as athletics, swimming, basketball and tennis. The clans are: *Macdonald,

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– Green *Stewart,

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– Red *Gordon,

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– Yellow *Campbell,

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– Blue

Sport

Sport is not compulsory, as the school believes that the success and enjoyment is with voluntary participation. However, the grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the

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meetings as spectators. Sporting facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, athletics grounds, several tennis and squash courts, a basketball court (indoor and outdoor), a rock-climbing wall and hockey fields. The School offers the following sports: *

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* Cross country *

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The Glen High School is part of the Pretoria English Medium High Schools Athletics Association (PEMHSAA) which is good spirited rivalry between all the Co-ed Government Schools in Pretoria. The Schools have three meetings held a year including the Swimming Gala (held at Hillcrest Swimming Pool), cross country (held at the host school), and an athletics meeting (held at Pilditch Stadium). Other schools participating in PEMHSAA are: *

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Council of Pupils

The school has a student body run by Mrs. C. Steytler called the Council of Pupils (COP). An annual election is held in August for the following year's council members. The students are led by the president and a deputy president. There are a dozen student-led committees

Notable alumni

Past students of The Glen High School are called Glenwegians. *

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The School song

The school song is ''The Glen Air'': ''Hark when the Glen is singing,''
''Hear, hear our voices ringing,''
''Loudly and proudly singing,''
''Praise of our school'',
''There's where we're taught our duty''.
''Pride in our country's beauty''
''Honour, sincerity,''
''Obedience to rule.'' ''Striving for all the things,''
''Justice and mercy brings,''
''Long may our proud standards''
''loyally remain.''
''School of our high endeavour,''
''School of our youth together''
''School of our hearts forever''
''Honour its name'' ''Hark when the Glen is singing,''
''Hear, hear our voices ringing,''
''Loudly and proudly singing,''
''Praise of our school'',
''There's where we're taught our duty''.
''Pride in our country's beauty''
''Honour, sincerity,''
''Obedience to rule.'' ''Striving for all the things,''
''Justice and mercy brings,''
''Long may our proud standards''
'' loyally remain.''
''School of our high endeavour,''
''School of our youth together''
''School of our hearts forever''
''Honour THE GLEN''

References

http://incwajana.com/wiki/Gabisile_Tshabalala

External links

The Glen High Schools official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Glen High School The Schools in Pretoria Educational institutions established in 1976 1976 establishments in South Africa