Stellenberg High School
Stellenberg High School was established in 1985 and has had incredible achievements in its few years of existence. It is a dual medium school that aims to build on its young and growing traditions. This school is shaped by passionate staff and learners, with faith serving as a solid basis for the standards embodied by this school. However, this is done whilst taking into account of various religions and cultures of those in attendance.
The school focuses on the values of faith, integrity, responsibility and excellence. These are embraced as the norms in all principles set for staff and students. These values are also reflected and encouraged in basic attitudes and behaviour. Furthermore, the school’s vision involves maintaining its position at the centre of excellence in educational spheres, community involvement and staff and learner development.
More about their facilities
The school boasts a modern design to accommodate various needs pertaining to academic fulfilment, cultural enrichment and sports involvement. This is done through a large hall and foyer, various multi-media classrooms and well-equipped laboratories. Additionally, there is an IT centre, art, design and music classrooms with various necessary tools and newly renovated consumer studies kitchens.
Stellenberg High School has a multifunctional centre that consists of a gym, cafeteria and function space. Their property holds an Astro field, various sports fields and courts to accommodate their range of sporting activities.
Academics
Stellenberg High School offers the following subjects to grade 8 and 9 learners, all of which are compulsory:
- English Home Language/First Additional Language
- Afrikaans Home Language/First Additional Language
- Additional Language: German or isiXhosa
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Economic Management Sciences
- Technology
- Drama
- Creative Arts: Music or Visual Arts
- Life Orientation
In grades 10 to 12, learners are required to take four compulsory subjects and are given three elective choices. The compulsory subjects include:
- English Home Language/First Additional Language
- Afrikaans Home Language/First Additional Language
- Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy
- Life Orientation
The elective choices available at Stellenberg include:
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Computer Application technology
- Consumer Studies
- Design
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Geography
- German
- History
- Information Technology
- isiXhosa
- Life Sciences
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Visual Arts
MTBS
MTBS is an annual interschools event that is held between four high schools, including Stellenberg High School. This popular sporting competition mainly involves athletics meetings and cheerleading. A popular feature of this event involves the involvement of cheering and flashes performed by learners not participating in sports activities on the day.
MTBS draws close to 12 000 spectators as a result of the popular flashes and is always an exciting community event. Each school adheres to a predetermined theme and encourages participation from all learners. The sports activities that take place throughout the day include sprints, long-distance running, hurdles, long jump, shot put, javelin, relay races and more!
