Eben Dönges High School (Hoërskool Eben Dönges) is a government-funded high school in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa.[3]
| Eben Dönges High School | |
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 The school in 2018 | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 33°50′45″S 18°43′42″E / 33.845695°S 18.728412°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public School |
| Motto | Excelsior (Latin) Translated : Excellence [1] |
| Established | 1961 |
| Status | Active |
| Principal | Meyer, G.M.[2] |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Number of students | 800 |
| Language | Afrikaans, English |
| Hours in school day | 07:50 - 14:15 |
| Color(s) | Blue, White |
| Slogan | Learning today, succeeding tomorrow. |
| Rival | Monument Park High School |
| Feeder schools | Fanie Theron Primary |
Founded
editIt was established in 1961.[4]
Name
editThe school is named after Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges, who was a politician and minister.[4]
Language and gender
editAfrikaans and English teaching take place here. Boys and girls are accommodated.
Alumni
editDann-Jacques Mouton, movie and television actor[5]
Facilities
editIn a 2000 government survey, the school was cited as having good road access, on-site telecommunications and computers, adequate change rooms for its learners, toilets, science labs, two netball courts, two fields for both soccer and rugby and an athletics track field nearby. In 2005 it had 851 students and 32 teachers. In 2006, 15 new computers were supplied by the Khanya project of the Western Cape Education Department, bringing the total to 75.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ednet". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ staff writer SA Breaking news (27 March 2015). "Apartheid-Era School Names Can Now Be Removed – Schafer". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Eben Donges High School". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ a b "About us". EBH.org. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ Vasti (1 January 2016). "Dann-Jacques Mouton". Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Eben Donges HS". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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