Die Brandwag Hoërskool is an

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medium school in

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(

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, with an academic orientation. The school opened in 1937, and is named after a peak in the

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, called "The Sentinel" in English, which appears on the school's emblem. Its motto is "U dienswillige dienaar" (Your obedient servant), which was the title of the autobiography of Afrikaans literary figure Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven. Athletic teams include

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, Hockey, Tennis, Cross country and Cricket.

References

External links

Hoërskool Brandwag - Official website
1937 establishments in South Africa Educational institutions established in 1937 High schools in South Africa Schools in the Eastern Cape Afrikaans-language schools Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality {{SouthAfrica-school-stub