Westering High School

Westering High School

OPTIMA PETAMUS
Address
Papenkuils Street
Westering
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Coordinates 33°55′56.44″S 25°31′39.21″E / 33.9323444°S 25.5275583°E / -33.9323444; 25.5275583
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1970
Status Open
Principal Stuart Hayward
Staff 45
Grades 8 - 12
Enrollment 980 (2009)
Education system FET
Language English
Houses      Pringle -      Gush -      Shaw -      Matthews
Color(s) White, Gold & Navy blue             
Publication Westringer
Website http://www.westeringhigh.co.za/

Westering High School is a co-ed high school in Westering, Port Elizabeth, South Africa catering for English-speaking students from grade 8 to 12.

History


Under the leadership of Mr Peter Blackbeard, Westering High School was established in 1970 with 185 pupils. It has grown into a high school of 980 pupils and 45 teaching staff.

Building extensions during the late seventies changed the physical appearance of the school.

Coat of arms

This was designed by Mrs R Blackbeard, wife of the first principal of the school. The principal charge is the chevron which is also found on the P. The lamp of learning is placed at the honor point of the shield. The flame is the symbol of Christianity. The school colors are navy blue, gold white

Subjects Offered

Grade 8-9

All Subjects are compulsory for Grade 8-9.

Grade 10-12

A pupil must do 7 subjects 4 compulsory subjects from Group A (including two languages) and three from Group B

Group A (All compulsory)

Group B: (Must do 3 of these ) History, Geography, Life sciences(Biology), Physical Science, Accounting, Business Studies, Consumer Studies(Home Economics), Tourism, Music,Visual Arts(Art), Computer Applications Technology(CAT-Computyping ), Information technology (IT-Computer studies)

References

Westering High School Website

Coordinates: 33°55′56.44″S 25°31′39.21″E / 33.9323444°S 25.5275583°E / -33.9323444; 25.5275583

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