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Public school in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Boksburg High School
Boksburg High School crest
Address
Leeuwpoort Street
Boksburg
,
Gauteng
South Africa
Information
Type
Public school
Motto
Latin: Possumus quia posse videmur (We can because we believe we can)
Established
1920
School district
Ekurhuleni South
Principal
Mr E Thango
Grades
8–12
Gender
Boys & Girls
Age
14 to 18
Number of students
1,600 pupils
Language
English
Schedule
07:30 - 14:00
Campus
Urban Campus
Colour(s)
Green Purple White
Rival
Hoërskool Voortrekker
Accreditation
Department of Basic Education
Yearbook
Essence of Boksburg High School
Houses
Gauls, Celts, Picts and Scots
Website
[1]
Boksburg High School is a public high school in Boksburg, a suburb of Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The school was founded in 1920 as the Rand East Training and Preparatory College under its first Principal, Mr Charter.[1] In 1925, the school changed its name to Boksburg High School. Over the years, substantial additions to the campus grounds were made such the absorption of Leeuwpoort Primary School . The school has had seven Principals over its nearly 100 years history and its enrollment rate expanded from the first class of the REPTC which consisted of 13 students, to approximately 1600 students as of 2019, acceptance to which being highly sought after with the school often receiving more applications for admission than places available.[2] The school is among the top performing schools in its district.[3]
^"The History of Boksburg High School". bokhs.co.za. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
^Sibeko, Ntomikayise (22 May 2019). "Boksburg High inundated with 3000 learner applications". Carlton Publishers. Boksburg Advertiser. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
^Sibeko, Ntomikayise (15 February 2018). "Boksburg High School teachers and learners bag awards". Carlton Publishers. Boksburg Advertiser. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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