HTS Middelburg is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational technical high school situated in Middelburg in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It is now open to both genders.
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Type | Public & Boarding |
Motto | Ons dien (We serve) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
Established | 1927 |
School number | +27 (013) 282 6029 |
Headmaster | Mnr. JG van Jaarsveldt |
Staff | 100 full-time |
Grades | 8–12 |
Gender | Boys & Girls |
Age | 14 to 18 |
Number of students | 1,500 pupils |
Language | Afrikaans |
Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
Campus | Urban Campus |
Colour(s) | Blue Red White |
Mascot | Rooibul |
Nickname | HTS |
Rival | Hoërskool Middelburg |
Website | htsmiddelburg |
Averages 2015
editSubject | A's | Average |
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English second language | 20 | 67.6% |
Afrikaans first language | 15 | 61.3% |
Accounting | 14 | 77.2% |
Mathematics | 9 | 53.4% |
Physical Sciences | 9 | 51.4% |
Architectural Drawing | 9 | 65.17% |
Geography | 8 | 64.6% |
Tourism | 4 | 65.4% |
Arts | 4 | 71.9% |
Offered sports
editHistory
edit- April 1927 - The eenman-wamakerskool gets moved from Belfast to Middelburg. The principal was Mr. Lampen, and there were 5 students.
- September 1927 - Mr. S.J.H. Mostert becomes principal.
- January 1929 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius becomes principal.
- 1930 - The school obtains a total of 65 students.
- 12 September 1934 - The Governor General visits the school and declares 2 October a public holiday.
- 13 August 1942 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius dies in Madagascar while serving for the S.A.W. (Suid Afrika Weermag) -- South African Army
- 18 January 1943 - Mr. J.M. Theron becomes the new principal.
- 1 July 1945 - Mr D.G. Smith becomes the new principal.
- 21 January 1947 - The school obtains a total of 158 students.
- 14 April 1964 - Mr. L.E. Smith becomes the new principal.
- 20 January 1965 - The school obtains a total of 545 students.
- 16 September 1971 - Mr. Z.L. Benadé becomes the new principal.
- 25 January 1972 - The school obtains a total of 735 students.
- 28 March 1981 - Mr. J.F.W. Potgieter becomes the new principal.
- 6 January 1982 - The first 10 girls are allowed to attend the school.
- January 1987 - The school obtains a total of 1320 students.
- 1983 - 8 technical subjects are provided by the school.
- 1 January 1994 - Mr. H.J. Miles of Belfast becomes the new principal.
- 2001 - Mr. Jonker becomes the new principal.
Notable alumni
editList of the matriculants of Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg.
- Kwagga Smith (Class of 2011) South African professional rugby player.