Hyde Park High School (South Africa)

Public high school in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Hyde Park High School

Address

107 3rd Road

Johannesburg

Gauteng

2196

South Africa

Coordinates| 26°1′23″S 28°0′41″E﻿ / ﻿26.02306°S 28.01139°E﻿ / -26.02306; 28.01139
Information
Type| Public High School
Motto| "Fidei"[1]
Religious affiliation(s)| Multi-cultural
Established| 8 September 1966
Principal| Mrs M Kallie
Grades| 8–12
Gender| Coed (Male and Female)
Age| 13 to 18
Enrollment| +\\- 800 pupils
Houses| Rutland, Leicester, Marlborough and Grosvenor
Colour(s)| Yellow, red, white and blue
Badge| Golden Eagle surrounded by Olive leaves
Website| www.hydepark.gp.school.za

Hyde Park High School is a public co-educational secondary school that is in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Although Hyde Park High School is a government school, falling under the Gauteng Department of Education, it offers a matriculation qualification from the IEB (Independent Education Board). This makes Hyde Park High School rather unusual in that it offers the same type of qualification as a private school but retains the status and culture of a government school.

## Current Principal

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The current principal of Hyde Park High School is Mrs. M Kallie.

## Academics

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The academic subjects being offered each year include:

* Accounting
* Afrikaans
* Art
* Information technology
* CAT(Computer Applications Technology)
* EGD (Engineer & graphic design)
* English
* Geography
* History
* Life orientation
* Life science
* Mathematics
* Mathematical literacy
* Physical science
* isiZulu

## Extracurricular activities

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Extracurricular activities at Hyde park:[2]

Summer sports:[3]

* Cricket
* Squash
* Swimming
* Water Polo
* Tennis

Winter sports:

* Athletics
* Cross country
* Soccer
* Hockey
* Rugby
* Squash
* Netball

## Cultural activities

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Activities offered:

* Backstage
* Debating
* Drama
* Dramatics - Music
* First Aid
* Interact
* Public speaking
* Sound and lighting
* Valentines Ball
* Winter Ball

Rivals of the school include:

* Fourways High School
* Bryanston High School
* Edenvale High School

## School terms

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School terms[4] at Hyde Park are usually 2-2 and a half months long, with four terms a year. Consisting from 190 - 205 school days a year.

## Notable alumni

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* Andrew Gordon-Brown (born 1967), rower and school administrator
* Alan Lazar (born 1967), composer and novelist

## References

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1. ^ Main Page Hyde Park Webpage Logo
2. ^ Extra Curriculars Hyde Park's Webpage
3. ^ Sport Overview Hyde Park Webpage
4. ^ School Terms Department of Education Terms Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Hyde Park High School official website

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