Tygerberg High School

33°53′36″S 18°35′40″E / 33.8933°S 18.5944°E / -33.8933; 18.5944InformationSchool typeGovernment funded, Public schoolMottoDAAR’S ‘N NASIE TE LEI, DAAR’S ‘N STRYD TE STRY, DAAR’S WERK!
(THERE'S A NATION TO LEAD, THERE'S A BATTLE TO FIGHT, THERE'S WORK!)Established1954; 70 years ago (1954)School districtDistrict 4School number021 939 2023PrincipalDr L.S. HerselmanTeaching staff50Grades8–12GenderMales and FemalesAge range14-19Classes offeredEnglish (Home Language or First Additional Language)

Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) Mathematics Mathematics Literacy (grade 10-12) Life Orientation Creative Arts Dramatic Arts (grade 8-9) Music Natural Sciences (grade 8-9) Life Sciences (grade 10-12) Physical Sciences (grade10-12) Economics and Management Sciences (grade 8-9) Accounting (grade 10-12) Business Studies (grade 10-12) Economics (grade 10-12) Tourism (grade 10-12) History (grade 10-12) Social Sciences (grade 8-9) Computers Application Technology (grade 10-12) Information Technology (grade 10-12) German (Second Additional Language) Consumer Studies (grade 10-12) Technology (grade 8-9)

Engineering Graphics & Design (grade 10-12)Language[[Afrikaans and English Hours in school day08:00-14:30Classrooms49Campus typeUrban CampusColor(s)Green,Gray,WhiteSloganThere’s workSongWaar die Tygerberg steeds waghou

staan die skool wat ons bemin. Daar ontvang ons voorbereiding voor die lewensstryd begin.

We work hard there with our hands, we play, we learn, we grow. Till our gifts and all our talents come to bloom, all that we sow.

Aan ons skool sal ons getrou bly, aan ons land en volk en kerk. Met ons leuse tot besieling, Kom dan maats, daar’s stryd, daar’s werk!

To our school we shall be true, to our people and our Lord. With our motto as inspiration:

Come everyone, let’s strive, let’s work!AthleticsYesSportsYesMascotTiger & TigressNicknameTiereRivalsAccreditationWestern Cape Education DepartmentNewspaperThe RoarAlumniRochelle Lawson
Eben Etzebeth
Justin Geduld
Juarno AugustusWebsitewww.hstygerberg.co.za

Hoërskool Tygerberg is a public Afrikaans-English medium co-educational high school situated in Parow in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a government-funded school, established in 1954.^[1]

Background and history

The school was founded in 1954. The first principal was M. du T. Potgieter.^[2]

Motto

There is work.^[2]

Through the years

Potgieter served as principal up to 1963. D.A. Kotzé took over for one year. After Kotzé, the school had numerous principals: R.K. de Villiers 1964–1967, S.W. Walters 1968–1972, J.A. de Jager 1973–1975, J.A. van Wyk 1976–1984, F.P.J. Smit 1985–1990, J.A. de Vries 1991–1993, A.J.C. Schreuder 1994–1997 and C.E. van der Westhuizen 1997–2011. The current principal is L.S. Herselman, who started in 2012.^[2][3]

Improvements

The schools new buildings were opened on 7 August 1981.^[2]

Language

The language medium is Afrikaans and English.^[4]

Choir

The Tygerberg High School Choir took part in the 35th World International Youth Music Competition in Vienna, Austria. The choir won the second place prize.^[5]

Athletics

They represent the "T" in the MTBS annual interschool's athletics competition. The other school participating are "M" for DF Malan, "B" for Bellville and "S" for Stellenberg.

Alumni

• François Bloemhof – Author ^[6]
• Rochelle Lawson – South Africa Protea Netball Player (Goal Defence)^[7][8]
• Eben Etzebeth – Springbok Rugby Player (Lock and Captain)^[9]
• Justin Geduld – South Africa sevens rugby player.^[10][11]
• James Kriel – Head of the South African Airforce
• Juarno Augustus – Western Province rugby player, playing eighthman.^[10]
• Marvin Orie – Springbok rugby player
• Faffa Knoetze – Springbok rugby player^[12]

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