Hyde Park High School (South Africa)

Hyde Park High School is a public co-educational secondary school that is in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Although Hyde Park High School is a government school, falling under the Gauteng Department of Education, it offers a matriculation qualification from the IEB (Independent Education Board). This makes Hyde Park High School rather unusual in that it offers the same type of qualification as a private school but retains the status and culture of a government school.

Hyde Park High School
Address
107 3rd Road

Johannesburg
,
Gauteng
,
2196

South Africa
Information
TypePublic High School
Motto"Fidei"[1]
Religious affiliation(s)Multi-cultural
Established8 September 1966
PrincipalMrs M Kallie
Grades8–12
GenderCoed (Male and Female)
Age13 to 18
Enrollment+\- 800 pupils
HousesRutland, Leicester, Marlborough and Grosvenor
Colour(s)Yellow, red, white and blue     
BadgeGolden Eagle surrounded by Olive leaves
Websitewww.hydepark.gp.school.za

Current Principal

The current principal of Hyde Park High School is Mrs. M Kallie.

Academics

The academic subjects being offered each year include:

  • Accounting
  • Afrikaans
  • Art
  • Information technology
  • EGD (Engineer & graphic design)
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Life orientation
  • Life science
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematical literacy
  • Physical science
  • Sport science
  • isiZulu

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities at Hyde park:[2]

Summer sports:[3]

  • Cricket
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Water Polo
  • Tennis

Winter sports:

  • Athletics
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Squash
  • Tennis

Cultural activities

Activities offered:

  • Backstage
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Dramatics - Music
  • First Aid
  • Interact
  • Public speaking
  • Sound and lighting
  • Valentines Ball
  • Winter Ball

Rivals of the school include:

  • Fourways High School
  • Bryanston High School
  • Edenvale High School

School Terms

School terms[4] at Hyde Park are usually 2-2 and a half months long, with four terms a year. Consisting from 190 - 205 school days a year.

References
  1. Main Page Hyde Park Webpage Logo
  2. Extra Curriculars Hyde Park's Webpage
  3. Sport Overview Hyde Park Webpage
  4. School Terms Department of Education Terms Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
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