Barberton High School, Mpumalanga Explained

Native Name:Hoërskool Barberton
Barberton High School
Streetaddress:Sheba Road
City:Barberton
Province:Mpumalanga
Country:South Africa
Motto:Volhard
Motto Translation:Persevere
Principal:Mr. Pieter Ferreira

Barberton High School (Afrikaans: Hoërskool Barberton) is a government and private school located in Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

History

The school opened its doors in 1956.

In 2016 Pieter Ferreira became the principal of the school. In 2018, Barberton High School burned to the ground.[1] [2] The school has been rebuilt. In 2021, the school briefly closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Former students

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Notes and References

  1. News: 20 December 2018. Barberton High School burns to ashes after suspected lightning strike. Forensic experts have been called to the scene to determine the cause of the devastating fire.. The Citizen.
  2. News: Barberton Secondary School burnt to ashes. Capt Jabu Ndubane spokesperson of the Pienaar Cluster says forensic experts have been called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.. 20 December 2018. Mpumalanga News.
  3. News: Hoërskool Barberton closed due to Covid. Hoërskool Barberton will be closed today after pupils tested positive for Covid-19 following a party.. 4 June 2021. Kara. Van der Berg. Lowvelder.