The Settlers Hs

About The Settlers Hs

<p>The Settlers High School is young and vibrant; pioneering English education in the northern suburbs.&nbsp; The school was started on 19 January 1965 with Mr E T Hobbs as its first Headmaster;&nbsp; the buildings were officially opened on 24 April 1969 the year of the first matric class.&nbsp; The school has grown to become a major school confident in its achievements in education and its service to the community. The Silver Jubilee celebrations of 20 April 1990 generated further pride.&nbsp; Today its high reputation extends way beyond its feeder area; the academic results are outstanding, the sport teams compete against the best, culture has excellent standing and pastorally the learners have high morale and good discipline.</p>
<p>&nbsp;The Settlers High School acknowledges its heritage in its name and in the names of its houses:&nbsp; Bain, Pringle, Shaw, all famous 1820 Settlers.&nbsp; It is aware of those educators, headmasters, parents, learners and past pupils who have contributed to the ethos of the present school and pays homage to all these people on Founders\' Day - the third Friday in April.&nbsp; Acknowledgement is also made of the heritage of this area in that our fields are named after the Duminy Family and the farms on which they stand:&nbsp; Seaview, Fairfield, Loevenstein and Duminy.&nbsp; These farms were all owned by members of the Duminy family.</p>
<p>&nbsp;On 23 October 1990 the parents of the school voted overwhelmingly to open the school to learners of all races, thus pioneering open schooling in this region.&nbsp; The school has acquired a rich diversity of cultures and races.&nbsp; On 1 May 1992 the school accepted Model C thus becoming a state-aided school.&nbsp;&nbsp; This independent standing ushered in a period of enterprise and vitality that characterises the school currently.&nbsp;&nbsp; In 1994 the school sold its Loevenstein fields and used the money to build the Loevenstein Centre in 1995 and centralise its sports fields.&nbsp; In 1996 the South African schools Act ended Model C status and the rationalization process meant that the school lost 10 educators in 1996 and therefore adopted coping strategies to deal with the crisis, and a further 11 in 1998 which the school has continued to employ in a private capacity.&nbsp; However, in spite of these difficulties, the school maintains high standards, a balanced education and an optimistic vision.&nbsp; The high standing of the school was recognised by the Sunday Times by being recognised as one of the Top 100 schools in South Africa.&nbsp;&nbsp; In 1998 and 2000 the computers were updated; in 1999 the fields were levelled and expanded.&nbsp;&nbsp; In 2000 the school celebrated its 35th Anniversary with pride.&nbsp;&nbsp; In 2002 the school named its forecourt the Cochoqua Court in recognition of the First Nation of Khoi Khoi&nbsp; who lived here and whose descendants are in the school.&nbsp;&nbsp; The latest History of South Africa has seen fit to mention our recognition of heritage and reconciliation.&nbsp;&nbsp; In 2004 the Freedom Bell was opened by Mr Ahmed Kathrada indicating the school&rsquo;s stand against prejudice, especially that of racism and sexism.&nbsp;&nbsp; In 2005 the school celebrated its 40th Anniversary and produced a History of The Settlers High School.</p>
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