Jeppe High School for Boys
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Jeppe High School for Boys is a public high school for boys in Kensington, a suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
The school's motto is the Latin Forti nihil difficilius, meaning "Nothing is too difficult for the brave".
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[edit] History
The school was founded as Saint Michael's School in 1890 in Johannesburg, four years after the gold rush that founded that city. In 1896 it was bought by the Witwatersrand Council for Education, which was concerned with the education of English speakers in the Dutch-speaking province. In 1897 the school was renamed Jeppestown Grammar School after the German-born philanthropist Sir Julius Jeppe. The Second Boer War closed the school but the educationist Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, reopened it as Jeppe High School for Boys and Girls. In 1911 the school moved to its present site in the suburb of Kensington. In 1919 a separate girls' school, Jeppe High School for Girls was formed. Originally playing soccer, it switched to rugby in the 1930s, and has since produced 4 Springbok internationals and one international coach. It also has a preparatory school.
[edit] School Buildings
Jeppe High School for Boys has beautiful stone buildings with a prominent facade. The Payne Hall, a stone building with a largely wooden interior, has been declared a National Monument. Within the school is another National Monument, a war memorial dedicated to those who died in the First World War.
[edit] Current Administration
The current headmaster of Jeppe High School for Boys is Mr Kevin J Tait, who was himself educated at the school. The deputy principals of the school are Mrs Linda Meintjes, Ms Helmien Slabber, Rev Michael Gill, Mr Eugene Rooyakkers and Mr Gavin Esterhuizen.
[edit] Extramural Activities
- Drama
- Public Speaking
- Debating
- Choir
- Pipe Band
- Emergency Care
- Wildlife
- JAM (Jesus and me)
- Cricket
- Rugby
- Waterpolo
- Hockey
- Swimming
- Chess
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Cross-Country
- Rowing
- Squash
- Basketball
- Athletics
[edit] Academic Subjects
Jeppe High School for Boys gives boys the opportunity to follow academic pursuits suited to their individual preference by providing a wide variety of diverse subjects:
- Mathematics
- Afrikaans
- English
- Science
- Biology
- History
- Geography
- Accounting
- Business Economics
- Computer Studies
- Additional Mathematics
- Woodwork
- Technical Drawing
- Portuguese
- French
[edit] Notable alumni
- Herbert Cecil Pugh (1898–1941) George Cross recipient; [1]
- Herman Charles Bosman (1905–1951) , writer and journalist;
- Jim Christy (1904–1971) South African international opening batsman; [2]
- Jock Cameron (1905–1935), South African international wicket-keeper. [3]
- Des Sinclair (1924-1996) [4], Springbok inside centre.
- Wilf Rosenberg (born 1934) [5], Springbok outside centre.
- Jake White (born 1963) Springbok coach, who also taught at the school.
- James Dalton (born 1972) [6], Springbok hooker
- Brent Moyle (born 1973) Springbok prop forward.
- Henry John May (1903-1995) Author[7], noted South African constitutional lawyer [8], and Queen's Counsel.
