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The Glen High School

Coordinates: 25°47′23.27″S 28°16′47.28″E / 25.7897972°S 28.2798000°E / -25.7897972; 28.2798000
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The Glen High School
The Glen High School crest
Address
Map
Corobay Avenue & Garsfontein Road

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Information
School typePublic school
MottoUrram (Scottish: "Respect With Honour")
Established26 January 1976; 48 years ago (1976-01-26)
FounderMr GM Batty
PrincipalMrs CW Nel
Staffapprox. 50 full-time
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14 to 18
Number of students1,400+ pupils
LanguageEnglish
Schedule07:30 - 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Houses  Campbell
  Gordon
  McDonald
  Stewart
Colour(s)  Green
  White
SongThe Glen Air
NicknameGlenwegians
Rivals
AccreditationGauteng Department of Education
School feesR23,000 (tuiton)
BadgeThe coat-of-arms is a thistle with the incorporation of the main School and clan colours.
Websitetheglenhighschool.co.za

The Glen High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Waterkloof Glen in Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa.[1] It has around 1,200 pupils.

Principals

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Scottish background

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The Glen High School has a Scottish background and the Heads of Clans have a kilt as part of their uniform. The President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear tartan ties.

Clans

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The school is divided into four clans. Each clan has their own colour, song and motto. Each clan has two heads of clan, one male and one female. The clans each have a clan evening once a year where they perform a One Act Play and various skits. The clans also compete in sports such as athletics, swimming, basketball and tennis. The clans are:

Sport

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Sport is not compulsory, although grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the sport meetings as spectators.

Facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, a basketball court (indoor and outdoor), a rock-climbing wall and hockey fields.

The School offers the following sports:

The Glen High School is part of the Pretoria English Medium High Schools Athletics Association (PEMHSAA).

Council of Pupils

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The school has a student body called The Council of Pupils[2] (COP). An annual election is held in August for the following year's council members. The students are led by the president and a deputy president. There are a dozen student-led committees

Notable alumni

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Past students of The Glen High School are called Glenwegians and include:

References

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  1. ^ "The Glen High School". citizen.co.za. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ What is a School Council? - School Council Definition (twinkl.co.za)
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