Athlone High School Explained

Athlone High School
Native Name:	Athlone Secondary School
Motto:	Nihil sed Optimus
Grades:	812
Streetaddress:	39 Calendula Rd, Silvertown

Athlone High School is a public, co-educational high school in Silvertown, Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.^[1]

History

The school was founded in 1947 by the South African poet, author and educator, S. V. Petersen, who remained at the school for 28 years until his retirement in 1974.^[2]

Notable alumni

• Patricia Goliath
• Yusuf Karaan
• Essa Moosa
• Denise Newman
• Dulcie September

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athlone High in Silvertown, Athlone. athlone.co.za. 2014-11-22. 2014-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20141004032931/http://www.athlone.co.za/community/education/athlone_high.php. dead.
2. Web site: 22 Jan 2017. Weekend Argus: Nothing but the best is their proud motto. 2021-02-28. PressReader.