Hoërskool Eldoraigne
Eldoraigne High | |
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Address | |
26 Christopher Ave Eldoraigne Centurion 0157 | |
Information | |
School type | Public school |
Website | http://www.eldo@hseldo.co.za/ |
Eldoraigne High is a secondary school located in Pretoria. Currently more than 1600 students are enrolled.[1]
History
Eldoraigne's pupils are equipped with life skills, knowledge and values to meet the challenges of the future and successfully cope with them.
Foundation year: 1974
Situated on the corner of Christopher street and Dortecht steet, Eldoraigne High was founded in 1974 as an Afrikaans secondary school[2][3]
Provincial history
Blue Bulls Rugby Union invites:[4]
- 3 learners in 2010
- 4 learners in 2009
- 5 learners in 2008
- 10 learners in 2007
Ranking
Eldoraigne High was rated as the best secondary school in Gauteng.[5] It also gained number one on Homecoming Revolution [6]
School management board
Principal: Dr Anton Prinsloo
Deputy principals: Mnr A Jacobs Mnr. D. Du Plessis Mnr. W. Nel Me. T. Myburgh
Head of Sport : Mnr. W. Nel
Head of Culture: Me. S Bulwan
Communication
Eldoraigne High has a weekly newsletter called Eldo Info which contains the school's highlights of the week. It also contains a letter for the students written by the principal, invitations to social events, weekly sports results, upcoming sport matches, and opportunity for extra tutoring classes.[7]
Sport
Eldoraigne high encourages its students to take part in any form of sport they are interested in, although this doesn't count for extra credit. Types of sport done at the school include[8]
Academics
Academic pass rates for grades 8 through 11 for the past ten years.
- 2004 - 98.2%
- 2005 - 98.2%
- 2006 - 98.2%
- 2007 - 98.1%
- 2008 - 98.1%
- 2009 - 97.9%
- 2010 - 98.1%
- 2011 - 98.5%
- 2012 - 98.7%
- 2013 - 96.6%
The pass rates for matric has been 100% for the first 9 years and 99.68% for 2013.
Events
Eldoraigne High has multiple cultural events learners can participate in including
- Eldo Idols
- Drama
- Singing
- Dancing
- Music
- Art
- Choir
- Carnivals
Facilities include:
- Laboratory
- IT labs
- La Doraigne Restaurant
- Gymnasium
- Sports fields
- Music centres
References
Coordinates: 25°50′35″S 28°08′49″E / 25.843°S 28.147°E