Hoërskool Stellenbosch is a

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in the town of

Stellenbosch Stellenbosch (; )A Universal Pronounc ...

, Western Cape, South Africa. It was founded in 1978 as a business-oriented technical school (''Hoërhandelskool Stellenbosch''), located in the center of town, but moved to the suburbs in the 1980s. It was reserved for white students during

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, but was opened to all races in 1992.

Location

Stellenbosch is a town in the

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province of South Africa, situated about east of

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, along the banks of the Eerste Rivier. It is the second oldest European settlement in the province, after

. The town became known as the City of Oaks or ''Eikestad'' in

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and

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due to the large number of

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trees that were planted by its founder,

Simon van der Stel Simon van der Stel (14 October 1639 – 24 June 1712) was the last commander and first Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony, the settlement at the Cape of Good Hope. Background Simon was the son of Adriaan van der Steland Maria Lievens ...

, to grace the streets and homesteads.''The Cyclopædia; or, Univeal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature.''
Abraham Rees, 1819. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown The town is home to the

University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch University ( af, Universiteit Stellenbosch) is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant ...

and other schools such as

Paul Roos Gymnasium Paul Roos Gymnasium is a public, dual medium (Afrikaans & English) high school for boys in the town of Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, and opened on the 1st of March 1866 as Stellenbosch Gymnasium. It is the 12th oldest school in the c ...

Rhenish Girls' High School Rhenish Girls' High School is a boarding school for girls in Stellenbosch in the province of Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the n ...

and

Bloemhof High School Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof is a public Afrikaans medium high school for girls, located in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape province of South Africa. History It was established in 1875 as an English girls' school. In 1903 three houses were acq ...

. Stellenbosch High School is located between the JS Marais Park and the residential area Uniepark.Location of Stellenbosch High School
''Wikimapia.org''. Retrieved 7 June 2010

Meaning of school emblem

# The three castles from Simon van der Stel's family crest represents the stronghold that the school offers its learners.Simboliek van ons skool-wapen
(in Afrikaans) ''stellies.com''. Retrieved 5 June 2010 # The acorn and oak leaf, both symbols of

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, symbolise the growth of the learners in the school. It is in gold because their education is precious to them. # The result of a learner's education is the certificate with which the school equip them for a bright future, which is why it is placed prominently in the middle.

The school anthem

The English version of the school anthem, which is not used any more, was written in April 1978 by JF Spies. HP van der Westhuizen put the lyrics to music in 1977.

Academics

Learners from Stellenbosch High School write the NSC (

National Senior Certificate In South Africa, matriculation (or matric) is the final year of high school and the qualification received on graduating from high school, and the minimum university entrance requirements. The first formal examination was conducted in South Africa ...

) examination at the end of their matric year (grade 12). Grade 8–9 learners have the following compulsory subjects: * Arts and Culture * Economic and Management Sciences * English Home Language ''or'' English First Additional Language * Afrikaans Home Language * Life Orientation * Mathematics * Natural Sciences * Social Sciences * Technology In grade 10 learners have four compulsory subjects: * Afrikaans Home Language * English Home Language ''or'' English First Additional Language * Mathematics ''or'' Mathematical Literacy * Life Orientation Further more they can choose 3 or more of the following subjects:

Notable alumni

*Nicole Holm ''(South African actress known for her role in the TV series Known Gods)''Fees van kunste wag op Stellenbossers
(in Afrikaans) ''stellies.com'' Retrieved 7 June 2010Nicole Holm
''Noah of Cape Town'' Retrieved 7 June 2010'' *Pieter Schoeman ''(Leader of the

London Philharmonic Orchestra The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is one of five permanent symphony orchestras based in London. It was founded by the conductors Sir Thomas Beecham and Malcolm Sargent in 1932 as a rival to the existing London Symphony and BBC Symphony ...

)'' *Megan-Geoffrey Prins ''(winner of the Slurpie-Kanna award for best upcoming artist and a soloist in the University of Stellenbosch's symphony orchestra)'' *Anjulie de Vos ''(renowned South African cellist)'' *Stefan Temmingh ''(international Recorder player currently living in Germany)''Stefan Temmingh oorsee vereer!
(in Afrikaans) ''stellies.com'' Retrieved 7 June 2010

References

External links

School websiteWestern Cape Education Department profile
{{Authority control Educational institutions established in 1978 Schools in the Western Cape Stellenbosch 1978 establishments in South Africa