Glen High School
| The Glen High School | |
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 The Glen High School crest | |
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Corobay Avenue & Garsfontein Road , | |
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| School type | Public school |
| Motto | Urram (Scottish: "Respect With Honour") |
| Established | 26 January 1976 |
| Founder | Mr GM Batty |
| Principal | Mrs CW Nel |
| Staff | approx. 50 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,400+ pupils |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Campbell Gordon McDonald Stewart |
| Colour(s) | Green White |
| Song | The Glen Air |
| Nickname | Glenwegians |
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| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| School fees | R23,000 (tuiton) |
| Badge | The coat-of-arms is a thistle with the incorporation of the main School and clan colours. |
| Website | theglenhighschool |
The Glen High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Waterkloof Glen in Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa with an enrollment of approximately 1,200 pupils.
Principals
- G Batty - from January 1976
- R Brown
- A Wilcocks
- A Brink
- C Nel
Scottish background
It proudly showcases its Scottish heritage through its unique student leadership attire. The Heads of Clans have a kilt as part of their uniform while the President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear tartan ties, embracing the school 's rich cultural tradition.
Clans
The Glen High school is organized into four distinct clans, each with its own unique Identity, represented by a specific colour, song and motto. Leadership is shared between two Heads of clan, one male and one female for each clan. The clans each have a clan evening once a year where they perform a One Act Play and various skits. The clans also compete in sports such as athletics, swimming, basketball and tennis. The clans are:
- Macdonald, Clan MacDonald – Green
- Stewart, Clan Stewart – Red
- Gordon, Clan Gordon – Yellow
- Campbell, Clan Campbell – Blue
Sport
Sport is not compulsory, although, grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the sports meetings as spectators.
The school offers a range of excellent facilities, including a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, a basketball court (indoor and outdoor), a rock-climbing wall and hockey fields.
The School offers the following sports:
The Glen High School is part of the Pretoria English Medium High Schools Athletics Association (PEMHSAA).
Council of Pupils
The school has a student governance structure called The Council of Pupils (COP), which is led by a President and Deputy President, elected annually in August for the upcoming year. The COP also consists of various student-led committees.
Notable alumni
Past students of The Glen High School are called Glenwegians and include:
- Marcos Ondruska – tennis player
- Sharon Cormack – member of South Africa's 1998 Women's Hockey World Cup squad
- Anton Greyling – Under-23 footballer
- Ryan Hammond – dancer and contestant in Strictly Come Dancing
- Dennis Jensen – Australian politician
- Keryn Jordan – football
- Embeth Davidtz – Hollywood actress.
- Michael Mol – Mr South Africa 1996 – TV Personality
- Bernelee Daniell – Miss South Africa 1995
- Wayne Barker – Prominent South African artist
- Natasha Mazzone, Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament
- Zoocci Coke Dope, Record producer, Rapper, Singer, and Audio engineer
References
- ^ "The Glen High School". citizen.co.za. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ What is a School Council? - School Council Definition (twinkl.co.za)
