Pinetown Boys' High School

Fortiter in OmneBravely Into All Things

Pinetown Boys' High School is a public school for boys in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The school motto is "Fortiter in omne", which translates to "Bravely into all things." The School colours are blue, red and yellow.

History

Pinetown High School was founded in 1955 as a co-educational, dual-medium school. It was sited at the present location of Pinetown Girls' High School in Old Main Road (now Josiah Gumede road) with 120 pupils in Standard 6 and 7 and a staff of 14 under the leadership of Mr. H. E. Wiese, the first headmaster.

The badge includes the letters PHS (Pinetown High School), a crown which represents the period when South Africa was part of the British Empire, three pine cones honouring Sir Benjamin Pine, who was instrumental in developing Pinetown when it was still a village, and a book which stands for education.

In 1978, Pinetown High School went from co-ed to two separate schools, Pinetown Boys' High School and Pinetown Girls High School. The headmaster of the school is currently Mr. Naidoo.

The school has gained a first place in the Natal Matriculation Examinations and has had pupils in the top 30 twenty two times in 25 years. A large number of pupils have gained KwaZulu-Natal, and national colours.

Subjects offered

Afrikaans, English, IsiZulu, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Mechanical Technology, History, Geography, Accounting, Business Studies, Design, Engineering Graphics and Design, Mathematics Paper 3, Information Technology.

Houses

Pinetown Boys' High School consists of 4 houses, each learner is placed in a house, either Jason, Hermes, Ajax or Vulcan. The team colours are blue, red, yellow, green, respectively. Each year, teams participate in activities to earn points for their houses.

Sports offered

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Cross Country, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo.

Cultural activities offered

Catering, Choir, Debating, Public Speaking, Drama, First Aid.

Sporting greats from the school

Steven Atherton (1985): Played rugby for Natal, later called the Sharks and represented his country as a Springbok
Marcello(1985) and Massimo Cuttita (1985): Represented Italy in rugby with Massimo eventually captaining the Italian squad

External links

Pinetown Boys' official site

Coordinates: 29°49′35″S 30°52′55″E / 29.82639°S 30.88194°E / -29.82639; 30.88194 (Pinetown Boys' High School)

KwaZulu-Natal High Schools

Alternative schools	Crawford College, Durban Crawford College, La Lucia Crawford College, North Coast Roseway Waldorf School

Private schools	Al Falaah College Ashton International College Bechet High School Brettonwood High School Clifton College Creston College Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg Durban Girls' College Domino Servite School Eden College Durban Embury College Epworth School Felixton College Grace College Grantleigh Hilton College Inanda Seminary School Inkamana High School Kearsney College Maris Stella School Maritzburg Christian School Michaelhouse Orient Islamic School Richards Bay Christian School Southcity Christian College St. Anne's Diocesan College St. Benedict's School St. Charles College St. Henry's Marist Brothers' College St. John's DSG St. Mary's DSG St. Patrick's College The Wykeham Collegiate Thomas More College Treverton College Underberg High School Waterfall College

Public schools	Adams College Alexandra High School Carter High School Durban Girls' High School Durban High School Durban North College Estcourt High School Ferrum High School Glenwood High School Hillcrest High School Howick High School Ixopo High School Kloof High School Linpark High School Little Flower Combined School Maritzburg College Mathunjwa High School Nansindlela School Northlands Girls' High School Northwood School Ohlange High School Pholela High School Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School Pinetown Boys' High School Pinetown Girls' High School Port Natal High School Port Shepstone High School Port Shepstone Secondary School Queensburgh Girls' High School Scottburgh High School Stanger Manor Secondary School Port Shepstone High School Verulam Secondary Verulam Independent School Vryheid Comprehensive High School Wartburg Kirchdorf School Westville Boys' High School Westville Girls' High School

Vocational schools	Edendale Technical High School George Campbell School of Technology Meadowlands School of Technology

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