Hoërskool Waterkloof

Hoërskool Waterkloof
Location
Pretoria South Africa
Coordinates	25°49′08″S 28°15′21″E / 25.8189°S 28.2559°E / -25.8189; 28.2559Coordinates: 25°49′08″S 28°15′21″E / 25.8189°S 28.2559°E / -25.8189; 28.2559
Information
Type	High School
Motto	"Ons bou in geloof" ("We build in faith")
Opened	January 9, 1979 (1979-01-09)
Language	Afrikaans

Hoërskool Waterkloof is an Afrikaans high school situated in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria, South Africa. It is known as one of the top schools in Gauteng and has been awarded by the GDE (Gauteng Department of Education) academic school of the year in 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It has had a 100% pass rate for the 23 years.

History

The school opened on January 9, 1979, with 12& teachers, two typists and 216 pupils. The original school buildings were completed on August 3, 1979. The school motto, "Ons bou in geloof" (We build in faith), was formally accepted on July 2, 1979.

Notable alumni

Daantjie Badenhorst (Quiz show champion, journalist and author. Matriculated 1985)
Willem de Beer (part of the 4x400m team that took part in the final race of the 2012 London Olympic Games; part of the 4x400m team that won silver in the 4x400m relay team at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics at the Daegu Stadium, Daegu)
Melinda Bam, Miss South Africa (2012)
Sean Robinson, professional Rugby Union player
Rohan Janse van Rensburg, professional Rugby Union player
Francois Brummer, professional Rugby Union player
Stefan Watermeyer, professional Rugby Union player

External links

Official Hoërskool Waterkloof website

Gauteng Province High Schools

Alternative schools	Crawford College, Lonehill Crawford College, Pretoria Crawford College, Sandton The Glen High School King David Schools Michael Mount Waldorf School Torah Academy Yeshiva College

Private schools	Beaulieu College Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg Christian Brothers' College, Mount Edmund Christian Brothers' College, Pretoria CVO Skool Pretoria Cornwall Hill College Helpmekaar Kollege Kingsmead College Parktown Convent Redhill School Roedean School Sacred Heart College St. Alban's College St. Andrew's School for Girls St Catherine's School, Germiston St Catherine's School, Johannesburg St David's Marist, Inanda St. Dominic's Catholic School For Girls St. Dunstan's College St John's College St. Martin's School St. Mary's DSG St Mary's School, Waverley St Peter's College St Stithians College

Public schools	Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Alberton High School Bokgoni Technical Secondary School Bopasenatla Secondary School General Smuts High School Greenside High School Hillview High School Hoërskool Akasia Hoërskool Alberton Hoërskool Bastion Hoërskool Centurion Hoërskool Die Wilgers Hoërskool Dinamika Hoërskool FH Odendaal Hoërskool Florida Hoërskool Garsfontein Hoërskool Helpmekaar Hoërskool John Vorster Hoërskool Kemptonpark Hoërskool Langenhoven Hoërskool Linden Hoërskool Menlopark Hoërskool Monument Hoërskool Oos-Moot Hoërskool Overkruin Hoërskool Pretoria Tuine Hoërskool Randburg Hoërskool Rooihuiskraal Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart Hoërskool Silverton Hoërskool Waterkloof Hoërskool Wonderboom Hoërskool Zwartkop Jeppe High School for Boys Jeppe High School for Girls Jeugland Hoërskool King Edward VII School Lyttelton Manor High School Meadowlands Secondary School Moletsane High School Morris Isaacson High School Naledi High School Northcliff High School Parktown Boys' High School Parktown High School for Girls Pretoria Boys High School Pretoria High School for Girls Pretoria Secondary School Pro Arte Alphen Park Sutherland High School Thutolore Secondary School Tsogo High School Waverley Girls' High School Willowridge High School

References

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