Springs Boys' High School Explained

Springs Boys' High School
Motto:	ESTO PERPETUA
Motto Translation:	"May It Live Forever"
Streetaddress:	Federal Road
City:	Springs
Province:	Gauteng
Zipcode:	1559
Schoolboard:	National Senior Certificate
Accreditation:	Gauteng Department of Education
Students:	800 boys
Gender:	Male
Lower Age:	13
Upper Age:	18
Type:	Section 5 Public School
Grades:	Forms I-V (Grades 8–12-->
Grades:	8–12
Song:	[Springs Boys'High School School Song]
Language:	English
Schedule:	07:35 - 14:00
Hours In Day:	6h25 min
Rivals:	Christian Brothers' College
Sports:	Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Water Polo, Swimming, Hockey, Athletics, Chess, Squash
Alumni:	Old Boys
Houses:	Cassel Struben Selection Selcourt
District:	District 9
Principal:	Diane Freeman^[1]
Sister School:	Springs Girls' High School
Campus:	Urban Campus
Campus Type:	Suburban
Colors:	Gold Green White

Springs Boys' High School is a high school in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.^[2]

Principals

• Claude Mullan (1940–1960)
• Harold Marston (1961–1975)
• Jaap Liebenberg (1975–1981)
• Bob Gouldie (1982–1993)
• André French (1994–2016)
• Diane Freeman (July 2017–present)

Extramural Activities

Summer	Winter	Both
Swimming	Athletics	Chess
Water-polo	Cross-Country	Choir
Cricket	Hockey	Debating
Rugby^[3]	Soccer	First Aid
Squash		Brass Band^[4]
Tennis		Performing Arts
		Public Speaking

Coat of arms

The badge, designed in 1940, has three sub-divisions in it. The first division is the Southern Cross. The second division is taken from the municipal coat-of-arms, symbolizing water and gold. The third is the lamp of knowledge, which symbolizes the striving for continuous academic excellence.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Rudi Bryson - Cricket (Easterns, Northern Transvaal, Northerns, South Africa, Surrey)^[6]
• Dave Charlton - Racing Driver (Formula One Grand Prix)
• Bobby Cole (golfer)
• Junior Dala - Cricket (Easterns, The Unlimited Titans, South Africa A)^[7]
• DJ Cleo - DJ (Kwaito & House Producer), Will of Steel Productions^[8]
• Ben Filmalter - Mugg & Bean founder^[9]
• Dean Hall (rugby union)^[10]
• Vincent Moore - Cricket (Easterns, Titans, u/21 South Africa)^[11]

Notes and References

1. News: Robertson . Anna . Former deputy principal now SBHS principal . 29 April 2019 . Springs Advertiser . 12 August 2017.
2. Web site: Three schools retain their 100 per cent pass rate. 2019-01-05. Springs Advertiser. 2019-04-29. Springs Boys High School had 136 learners writing the exams and obtained a 96.3 per cent pass rate, an improvement from last year’s 96 per cent..
3. News: Kinsella . Colm . South African high school visits Thomond RFC . 29 April 2019 . Limerick Leader . 2 October 2016.
4. News: Kotze . Natasha . Band marches to victory . 29 April 2019 . African Reporter . 19 August 2013.
5. Shampo. Marc A.. Kyle. Robert A.. 1990-09-01. Medical Symbols: Lamp of Knowledge (Life). Mayo Clinic Proceedings. English. 65. 9. 1192. 10.1016/S0025-6196(12)62743-8. 2205760. 0025-6196. free.
6. Noorbhai. Habib. 2020-01-20. Attending boys-only schools: Is it an incidental or a strategic contributing factor to South African cricket development and success?. African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 26. 1. 21–40. ResearchGate.
7. Web site: Buchner. Deur Christo. 2018-06-19. Dala het 'homself gevind'. 2021-01-20. Netwerk24. en.
8. Web site: Mogeni. Rodah. 2020-06-18. DJ Cleo: Everything about him will leave you in awe. 2021-01-20. Briefly. en.
9. News: Hogg . Alec . Mugg & Bean mourns the death of its creator, "Mr Generosity" Ben Filmalter . 29 April 2019 . Biz News . 26 July 2016.
10. Web site: Off the Radar from the mag: What happened to Dean Hall. 2021-01-20. www.sarugbymag.co.za. 24 June 2020 .
11. Web site: CSA select SA Schools side. 2021-01-20. Sport. en-US.