Hoërskool Monument

Hoërskool Monument
Address
Blommenstein Street

Krugersdorp
,
Gauteng

South Africa
Coordinates26°05′32″S 27°46′33″E / 26.09213°S 27.77581°E / -26.09213; 27.77581
Information
School typePublic & Boarding
MottoLiewer slyt as roes
(It’s better to wear out than rust out)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established1 February 1921 (1921-02-01)[1]
School districtDistrict 5
PrincipalMr JSM Callitz [1]
Staff100 full-time
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14 to 18
Number of students1,600 pupils
Language
Schedule 07:30 - 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  Blue
  Gold
  Brown
NicknameMonnas
Rivals
Accreditation Gauteng Department of Education
Alumni Old Monnas
Websitewww.monnas.co.za

Hoërskool Monument (English: Monument High School; also known by the nickname Monnas) is a parallel medium (formerly purely Afrikaans medium) strictly Afrikaans as a first language high school situated in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.

The cultural activities offered by the school include choir, debate, public speaking, Junior United Nations, Miss Monnas, orators, and revue. The school also offers sports facilities for the following sports: athletics, golf, hockey, cricket, boys and girls, cross country, netball, rugby, chess, swimming, tennis and jukskei.

History

Monument High School was established on 1 February 1921 as an Afrikaans medium secondary school. Current student enrollment is in excess of 1500 pupils.[1]

Sports

Rugby

1st Team

The 'WitBulle' was founded by GW.Jorgenson in 1980

  • Winner of Administrator, Directors and Beeld trophy 10 times: (1953, 1979, 1980,1984, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018 and 2022)[2][3]
  • Won National Media 24 competition in 2003[2][3]
  • Transvaal / Golden Lions 1st team Macro Schools Competition champs for 25 years[2][3]
  • Nupower/ Tuks University 1st team winners in 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017 and 2018[2][3]

Notable alumni

See also Category:Alumni of Monument High School

Politics

Sports

The following alumni from Monument High School have played for the South Africa national rugby union team:

The following alumni from Monument High School have played for other International rugby union teams:

In addition to the school's international success, Monument High School is one of the top producers of professional rugby players in South Africa, alongside other elite rugby schools like Grey College, Paul Roos Gymnasium, Bishops College and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html www.monnas.co.za/die-hoof---principal.html "Die Hoof/Principal" Archived 2013-07-26 at the Wayback Machine,www.monnas.co.za, South Africa. Retrieved on 6 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mutual & Federal Premier Inter-Schools: Hoërskool Monument vs Glenwood High School on 28 May 2013", South Africa, 28 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rugby: Hoërskool Monument Their History and Team of 2013", South Africa, 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Premier Interschools: Hoërskool Waterkloof vs Hoërskool Monument Historic Overview on 11 August 2012", Rugby15
  5. ^ a b c d e www.rugby365.com/article/39053-hoerskool-monument "HOERSKOOL MONUMENT", www.rugby365.com, 8 April 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Paul Willemse: 'I never even had one conversation with South African rugby'". www.rugbypass.com. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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