The Glen High School Explained

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The Glen High School
Image Size:150px
Motto:Urram (Scottish: "Respect With Honour")
Streetaddress:Corobay Avenue & Garsfontein Road
City:Pretoria
Province:Gauteng
Country:South Africa
Founder:Mr GM Batty
Principal:Mrs CW Nel
Staff:approx. 50 full-time
Language:English
Lower Age:14
Upper Age:18
Gender:Boys & Girls
Grades:812
Students:1,400+ pupils
Schedule:07:30 - 14:00
Colours: Green
White
Campus:Urban Campus
Campus Type:Suburban
Houses: Campbell
Gordon
McDonald
Stewart
Nickname:Glenwegians
Song:The Glen Air
Accreditation:Gauteng Department of Education
Fees:R23,000 (tuiton)
Free Label:Badge
Free Text:The coat-of-arms is a thistle with the incorporation of the main School and clan colours.

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.[1] It has around 1,200 pupils.

Principals

Scottish background

The Glen High School has a Scottish background and the Heads of Clans have a kilt as part of their uniform. The President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear tartan ties.

Clans

The school is divided into four clans. Each clan has their own colour, song and motto. Each clan has two heads of clan, one male and one female. 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:

Sport

Sport is not compulsory, although grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the sport meetings as spectators.

Facilities include 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 body called The Council of Pupils[2] (COP). An annual election is held in August for the following year's council members. The students are led by the president and a deputy president. There are a dozen student-led committees

Notable alumni

Past students of The Glen High School are called Glenwegians and include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Glen High School . citizen.co.za. 25 January 2024 . 25 April 2024.
  2. What is a School Council? - School Council Definition (twinkl.co.za)