Tygerberg High School
Hoërskool Tygerberg is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in Parow in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a government funded School, The high school was established in 1954.[1]
| Hoërskool Tygerberg | |
|---|---|
Hoërskool Tygerberg 2018 | |
| Address | |
Fairfield Road , | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′36″S 18°35′40″E / 33.8933°S 18.5944°ECoordinates: 33°53′36″S 18°35′40″E / 33.8933°S 18.5944°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public & Boarding |
| Motto | Daars Werk |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | District 4 |
| Principal | L.S. Herselman |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Nickname | Tiere |
| Rivals | |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| Alumni | Rochelle Lawson Eben Etzebeth Justin Geduld Juarno Augustus |
| Website | www |
Background and history
The school was founded in 1954. The first principal was M. du T. Potgieter.[2]
Motto
There is work.[2]
Through the years
Potgieter served as principal up to 1963. D.A. Kotzé took over for one year. After Kotzé, the school had numerous principals: R.K. de Villiers 1964–1967, S.W. Walters 1968–1972, J.A. de Jager 1973–1975, J.A. van Wyk 1976–1984, F.P.J. Smit 1985–1990, J.A. de Vries 1991–1993, A.J.C. Schreuder 1994–1997 and C.E. van der Westhuizen 1997–2011. The current principal is L.S. Herselman, who started in 2012.[2][3]
Improvements
The schools new buildings were opened on 7 August 1981.[2]
Language
The language medium is Afrikaans and English.[4]
Choir
The Tygerberg High School Choir took part in the 35th World International Youth Music Competition in Vienna, Austria. The choir won the second place prize.[5]
Athletics
They represent the "T" in the MTBS annual interschool's athletics competition. The other school participating are "M" for DF Malan, "B" for Bellville and "S" for Stellenberg.
Alumni
- François Bloemhof – Author [6]
- Rochelle Lawson – South Africa Protea Netball Player (Goal Defence)[7][8]
- Eben Etzebeth – Springbok Rugby Player (Lock and Captain)[9]
- Justin Geduld – South Africa sevens rugby player.[10][11]
- James Kriel – Head of the South African Airforce
- Juarno Augustus – Western Province rugby player, playing eighthman.[10]
- Marvin Orie – Springbok rugby player
- Faffa Knoetze – Springbok rugby player[12]
References
- ^ "Tygerberg High School". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Meer oor ons (translated- More about us)". hstygerberg.co. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Book: Gedenkblad". Bellville printers. July 1979.
- ^ "tygerberg High School Bi-lingual". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Participation Of Western Cape Schools In National And International Music Competitions". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ "François Bloemhof". NB Publishers. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Ou Tier presteer in die netbal Wêreld (Translated : old Tiger perform in netball". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Rochelle Lawson". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Ebens School days". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Rugby champion Juarno Augustus schooled by the hard guys". Juarno. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Geduld, Kok in buoyant mood ahead of CT Sevens l". Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Springbok Rugby Tests". www.genslin.us. Retrieved 2020-06-25.