Springs Boys' High School
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| Springs Boys' High School | |
|---|---|
 Springs Boys High School crest | |
| Address | |
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Federal Road , 1559 | |
| Coordinates | 26°17′53″S 28°26′33″E / 26.2981°S 28.4425°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Section 5 Public School |
| Motto | ESTO PERPETUA ("May It Live Forever") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1940 |
| Sister school | Springs Girls' High School |
| School board | National Senior Certificate |
| School district | District 9 |
| Principal | Diane Freeman |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Number of students | 800 boys |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 07:35 - 14:00 |
| Hours in school day | 6h25 min |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Cassel Struben Selection Selcourt |
| Color(s) | Gold Green White |
| Song | |
| Sports | Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Water Polo, Swimming, Hockey, Athletics, Chess, Squash |
| Rivals | Christian Brothers' College |
| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Alumni | Old Boys |
| Website | www |
Springs Boys' High School is a high school in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
Principals
- Claude Mullan (1940–1960)
- Harold Marston (1961–1975)
- Jaap Liebenberg (1975–1981)
- Bob Gouldie (1982–1993)
- André French (1994–2016)
- Diane Freeman (July 2017–present)
Extramural Activities
| Summer | Winter | Both |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Athletics | Chess |
| Water-polo | Cross-Country | Choir |
| Cricket | Hockey | Debating |
| Rugby | Soccer | First Aid |
| Squash | Brass Band | |
| Tennis | Performing Arts | |
| Public Speaking |
Coat of arms
The badge, designed in 1940, has three sub-divisions in it. The first division is the Southern Cross. The second division is taken from the municipal coat-of-arms, symbolizing water and gold. The third is the lamp of knowledge, which symbolizes the striving for continuous academic excellence.
Notable alumni
- Rudi Bryson - Cricket (Easterns, Northern Transvaal, Northerns, South Africa, Surrey)
- Dave Charlton - Racing Driver (Formula One Grand Prix)[citation needed]
- Bobby Cole (golfer)[citation needed]
- Junior Dala - Cricket (Easterns, The Unlimited Titans, South Africa A)
- DJ Cleo - DJ (Kwaito & House Producer), Will of Steel Productions
- Ben Filmalter - Mugg & Bean founder
- Dean Hall (rugby player)
- Vincent Moore - Cricket (Easterns, Titans, u/21 South Africa)
References
- ^ Robertson, Anna (12 August 2017). "Former deputy principal now SBHS principal". Springs Advertiser. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Three schools retain their 100 per cent pass rate". Springs Advertiser. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
Springs Boys High School had 136 learners writing the exams and obtained a 96.3 per cent pass rate, an improvement from last year's 96 per cent.
- ^ Kinsella, Colm (2 October 2016). "South African high school visits Thomond RFC". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Kotze, Natasha (19 August 2013). "Band marches to victory". African Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Shampo, Marc A.; Kyle, Robert A. (1 September 1990). "Medical Symbols: Lamp of Knowledge (Life)". Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 65 (9): 1192. doi:10.1016/S0025-6196(12)62743-8. ISSN 0025-6196. PMID 2205760.
- ^ Noorbhai, Habib (20 January 2020). "Attending boys-only schools: Is it an incidental or a strategic contributing factor to South African cricket development and success?". African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 26 (1): 21–40 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Buchner, Deur Christo (19 June 2018). "Dala het 'homself gevind'". Netwerk24. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Mogeni, Rodah (18 June 2020). "DJ Cleo: Everything about him will leave you in awe". Briefly. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Hogg, Alec (26 July 2016). "Mugg & Bean mourns the death of its creator, "Mr Generosity" Ben Filmalter". Biz News. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Off the Radar from the mag: What happened to Dean Hall". www.sarugbymag.co.za. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "CSA select SA Schools side". Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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