Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg
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| Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg | |
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| Type | Public & Boarding |
| Motto | Ons dien (We serve) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1927 |
| School number | +27 (013) 282 6029 |
| Headmaster | Mnr. JG van Jaarsveldt |
| Staff | 100 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,500 pupils |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Colour(s) | Blue Red White |
| Mascot | Rooibul |
| Nickname | HTS |
| Rival | Hoërskool Middelburg |
| Website | htsmiddelburg |
HTS Middelburg is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational technical high school situated in Middelburg in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It is now open to both genders.
Averages 2015
[edit]| Subject | A's | Average |
|---|---|---|
| English second language | 20 | 67.6% |
| Afrikaans first language | 15 | 61.3% |
| Accounting | 14 | 77.2% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 53.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 9 | 51.4% |
| Architectural Drawing | 9 | 65.17% |
| Geography | 8 | 64.6% |
| Tourism | 4 | 65.4% |
| Arts | 4 | 71.9% |
Offered sports
[edit]- Rugby
- Netball
- Tennis
- Chess
- Squash
- Skeet shooting
- Cross country running
- Cricket
- Jukskei
- Hockey
- Golf
- Athletics
- Mountain Biking
History
[edit]- April 1927 - The eenman-wamakerskool gets moved from Belfast to Middelburg. The principal was Mr. Lampen, and there were 5 students.
- September 1927 - Mr. S.J.H. Mostert becomes principal.
- January 1929 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius becomes principal.
- 1930 - The school obtains a total of 65 students.
- 12 September 1934 - The Governor General visits the school and declares 2 October a public holiday.
- 13 August 1942 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius dies in Madagascar while serving for the S.A.W. (Suid Afrika Weermag) -- South African Army
- 18 January 1943 - Mr. J.M. Theron becomes the new principal.
- 1 July 1945 - Mr D.G. Smith becomes the new principal.
- 21 January 1947 - The school obtains a total of 158 students.
- 14 April 1964 - Mr. L.E. Smith becomes the new principal.
- 20 January 1965 - The school obtains a total of 545 students.
- 16 September 1971 - Mr. Z.L. Benadé becomes the new principal.
- 25 January 1972 - The school obtains a total of 735 students.
- 28 March 1981 - Mr. J.F.W. Potgieter becomes the new principal.
- 6 January 1982 - The first 10 girls are allowed to attend the school.
- January 1987 - The school obtains a total of 1320 students.
- 1983 - 8 technical subjects are provided by the school.
- 1 January 1994 - Mr. H.J. Miles of Belfast becomes the new principal.
- 2001 - Mr. Jonker becomes the new principal.
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School Anthem
[edit]The traditional school anthem of Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg is as followed:
HTS dit is ons strewe, sterk gesond en rein te lewe, gesonde gees, gesonde liggaam, daarna streef ons saam. In ons lewe, in ons dagtaak, dien ons jou en ook ons volksaak en ons dien, is mos ons lese hier aan die HTS. Ons will saam werk saam staan, Vier die lewe in gaan. Trou aan jou, ons skool, jou naam. Te ere hou tot ons sterwe. Ons wil wildskrag spierkrag opbou ons will werk en dien en koers hou, ons die Jeug van HTS vir Suid Afrika
Notable alumni
[edit]List of the matriculants of Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg.
- Kwagga Smith (Class of 2011) South African professional rugby player.
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