Westering High School Explained

Westering High School
Motto:OPTIMA PETAMUS
Grades:812
Headmaster:Stuart Hayward
Enrollment:980 pupils
Gender:Boys & Girls
Staff:45 full-time
Enrollment As Of:2009
Streetaddress:Papenkuils Street, Westering
District:District 9
Number:041 360 7805
Houses: Pringle - Gush - Shaw - Matthews
Colours: Blue
Gold
White
Publication:Westringer
Schedule:07:40 - 14:15
Coordinates:-33.9323°N 25.5276°W
Website:http://www.westeringhigh.co.za/

Westering High School is a public co-ed high school in Westering, Port Elizabeth, South Africa catering for English-speaking students from grade 8 to 12.

History

Under the leadership of Mr Peter Blackbeard, Westering High School was established in 1970 with 185 pupils. It has grown into a high school of 980 pupils and 45 teaching staff.

Building extensions during the late seventies changed the physical appearance of the school.

Coat of arms

This was designed by Mrs R Blackbeard, wife of the first principal of the school. The principal charge is the chevron which is also found on the P. The lamp of learning is placed at the honor point of the shield. The flame is the symbol of Christianity. The school colors are navy blue, gold white

Subjects offered

Grade 8-9

All Subjects are compulsory for Grade 8-9.

Grade 10-12

A pupil must do 7 subjects 4 compulsory subjects from Group A (including two languages) and three from Group B

Group A (All compulsory)

Group B: (Must do 3 of these)History, Geography, Life sciences (Biology), Physical Science, Accounting, Business Studies, Consumer Studies (Home Economics), Tourism, Music, Visual Arts (Art), Computer Applications Technology (CAT-Computyping), Information technology (IT-Computer studies)

References

Westering High School Website