Range High School (Cape Town)
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| Range High School | |
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| Coordinates | 33°55′56″S 18°34′08″E / 33.9323°S 18.5689°E |
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| Motto | Semper Petendum |
| Established | 1981 |
| Category | Public Government school |
| Headmaster | 2011: John L Kayster |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 359 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, Grey & Yellow |
Range High School is an Afrikaans medium school in Matroosfontein, Western Cape, South Africa.
History[edit]
Range High School was established in 1981 by the Apartheid government of South Africa specifically for staff and learners classified as coloreds. It is a public school that is administered by the Western Cape Education Department. The school opened with about 300 pupils in standard 6 and 7(today's equivalent to grade 8 and 9).
Past principals[edit]
The inaugural principal was Mr. Wicomb. The other principals were:
- Mr. Botha
- Mr. Daniels
- Mr. L Liedeman
- Mr. L de Wet
Background[edit]
The school, also known as Range Secondary School is a government school that falls under the auspices of the Western Cape Education Department. With a learner enrollment of 359 in 2011, the school qualifies for a teaching staff of 13 educators including incumbent principal Mr. J Kayster.
Subjects in 2011[edit]
- Afrikaans Home Language
- English First Additional Language
- Mathematical Literacy
- Mathematics
- Life Sciences
- Business Studies
- Computer Applications Technology
- Consumer Studies
- Geography
- History
- Life Orientation
- Tourism
