Jeppe High School for Boys
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"Forti Nihil Diffilcilius"
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| Good Hope & Roberts Avenue Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2101  South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 26°12′0″S 28°5′58″E / 26.2°S 28.09944°ECoordinates: 26°12′0″S 28°5′58″E / 26.2°S 28.09944°E |
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| Type | Public & Boarding |
| Established | 1890 |
| Founder | Sir Julius Jeppe |
| School board | National Senior Certificate |
| School district | D9 |
| School number | GDE No. 130633 |
| Principal | Anton Dempsey |
| Vice principal | M.H. Gill, C. Rattray |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 950 |
| Average class size | 33 |
| Color(s) | Black White Gold |
| Song | [Jeppe School Song] |
| Rivals | King Edward VIII High School, Parktown Boys' High School |
| School fees | R22 500 |
| Affiliation | International Boys' Schools Coalition |
| Alumni | Jeppe Old Boys |
| Dayboy Houses | Duiker, Eland, Impala, Koodoo, Roan |
| Boarding Houses | Oribi, Tsessebe, Sable |
| Website | www.jeppeboys.co.za |
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Jeppe High School for Boys is a public secondary school is located in Kensington, a suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, one of the 23 Milner Schools.
The school's motto is the Latin Forti nihil difficilius, meaning "Nothing is too difficult for the brave", also translated as "For the brave, nothing is too difficult". Jeppe High School for Boys is the oldest known school in Johannesburg.
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[edit] History
The school was founded as Saint Michael's School in 1890 in Johannesburg, four years after the gold rush that founded that city. In 1896 it was bought by the Witwatersrand Council for Education, which was concerned with the education of English speakers in the Dutch-speaking South African Republic. In 1897 the school was renamed Jeppestown Grammar School after the German-born philanthropist Sir Julius Jeppe. The school was closed during the Second Boer War but was reopened soon after by the educationist Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, and renamed Jeppe High School for Boys and Girls. In 1911 the school moved to its present site in the suburb of Kensington. In 1919 a separate girls' school, Jeppe High School for Girls was formed. Originally playing soccer, it switched to rugby union in the 1930s, and has since produced four Springbok internationals and one international coach. It also has a preparatory school.
[edit] School buildings
Jeppe High School for Boys has beautiful stone buildings with a prominent facade. The Payne Hall, a stone building with a largely wooden interior, has been declared a National Monument. Within the school is another National Monument; a War Memorial dedicated to those who died in the First World War.
[edit] Current administration
Headmaster | Principal
Mr. Anton Dempsey
Deputy Headmaster | Deputy Principals
Mr. G.D. Esterhuizen
Rev. M.H. Gill
Mrs. C. Rattray
[edit] Extramural activities
Listed alphabetically according to season
| Summer | Winter | Both |
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| Aquatics (Water Polo - Swimming) | Athletics | Chess |
| Basketball | Cross-Country | Choir |
| Cricket | Hockey | Debating |
| Rowing | Rugby | Emergency Medical Care |
| Squash | Soccer | JAM (Jesus and Me) |
| Table Tennis | JJC (Jo'burg Junior Council) | |
| Tennis | Pipe Band | |
| Performing Arts | ||
| Public Speaking |
[edit] Academis
Jeppe Boys write the Gauteng Department of Education preliminarily examinations and the Department of Education, South Africa final examination via the FET (Further Education Training) board.
[edit] Subjects
In line with the requirements of the Education Department, Jeppe High School for Boys offers the following subjects in the Junior and Senior Phase:
| Junior Phase (Grades 8 & 9) | Senior Phase (Grades 10 -12) | |
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| English | X | X |
| Afrikaans | X | X |
| IsiZulu | X | X |
| Mathematics | X | X |
| Mathematical Literacy | X | |
| Additional Mathematics | X | |
| Natural Science | X | |
| Life Science | X | |
| Physical Science | X | |
| HSS (Human and Social Sciences - History and Geography) | X | |
| History | X | |
| Geography | X | |
| Technology | X | |
| Engineering Graphics & Design | X | |
| Civil Engineering | X | |
| Life Orientation | X | X |
| Accounting | X | |
| Business Economics | X | |
| Physical Education | X | X |
| Information Technology | X | |
| Art and Culture | X | |
| Visual Art | X |
[edit] Prominent Old Boys
- Harry Schwarz (1924–2010) lawyer, politician, Ambassador to United States and anti-apartheid leader
- Herbert Cecil Pugh (1898–1941) George Cross recipient[1]
- Herman Charles Bosman (1905–1951) writer and journalist
- Jim Christy (1904–1971) South African international opening batsman[2]
- Jock Cameron (1905–1935), South African international wicket-keeper[3]
- Des Sinclair (1924–1996) Springbok inside centre[4]
- Wilf Rosenberg (born 1934) Springbok outside centre[5]
- Jake White (born 1963) World Cup (2007) winning Springbok coach, who also taught at the school
- James Dalton (born 1972) Springbok hooker[6]
- Brent Moyle (born 1973) Springbok prop forward.
- Henry John May (1903–1995) Author,[7] noted South African constitutional lawyer,[8] and Queen's Counsel
[edit] School Song
- We belong to Jeppe most proud we are to say
- Black and white our colours we always will display
- To these we owe our loyalty and guarantee we will always be part of the Jeppe family
- Give me a "J"
- "J"
- Give me an "E"
- "E"
- Give me a "P"
- "P"
- Give me a "P"
- "P"
- Give me an "E"
- "E"
- What you got
- JEPPE
- Who is the best
- JEPPE
- Who do we love
- JEPPE
[edit] References
- ^ George Cross Database
- ^ Jim Christy page at cricinfosouthafrica
- ^ Jock Cameron page at cricinfosouthafrica
- ^ Des Sinclair page at Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
- ^ Wilf Rosenberg page at Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
- ^ James Dalton page at Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
- ^ Orbis Yale University Labrary Catalogue
- ^ Guide to the Henry John May Papers, compiled by Carol King, January 1995, Yale University Library
