Hoërskool Eldoraigne
| Hoërskool Eldoraigne | |
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| Address | |
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Christopher Street, Eldoraigne , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Vervoul jou roeping (Fulfill your calling) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | District 9 |
| School number | 012 660 2066 |
| Headmaster | Mr Anton Prinsloo |
| Deputy Principal | Mr Dave du Plessis |
| Staff | 100 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,800 pupils |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:20 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Green Grey White |
| Nickname | Eldo's |
| Rival | Hoërskool Waterkloof Hoërskool Zwartkop Sutherland High School |
| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Newspaper | The Eldo Info |
| Feeder schools | Laerskool Bakenkop Laerskool Hennopspark Laerskool Wierdapark |
| Website | http://www.hseldo.co.za |
Hoërskool Eldoraigne is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Eldoraigne in Centurion in the Gauteng province of South Africa, it is one of the top and most academic schools in Gauteng and The learners are known as Eldo's.[1]
History
Situated on the corner of Christopher street and Dordrecht street, Eldoraigne was founded in 1974 as an Afrikaans secondary school.[2][3]
National history
SA Schools Rugby
- 1 learner in 2016
Provincial history
Blue Bulls Rugby Union invites:[4]
- 3 learners in 2010
- 4 learners in 2009
- 5 learners in 2008
- 10 learners in 2007
Ranking
Eldoraigne was rated[by whom?] as the best secondary school in Gauteng.[5] It also gained number one on Homecoming Revolution [6]
School management board
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- Principal: Dr Anton Prinsloo
- Deputy Principal: Mnr Dave du Plessis
- Head of Sport : Vacant
- Head of Culture: Me. Lientjie Sothmann
Communication
Eldoraigne has a weekly newsletter called Eldo Info which contains the school's highlights of the week. It also contains a letter for the students written by the principal, invitations to social events, weekly sports results, upcoming sport matches, and opportunity for extra tutoring classes.[7]
Sport
Hoërskool Eldoraigne encourages its students to take part in any form of sport they are interested in, although this doesn't count for extra credit. Types of sport done at the school include[8]
Academics
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Academic pass rates for grades 8 through 11 for the past ten years.
- 2004 - 98.2%
- 2005 - 98.2%
- 2006 - 98.2%
- 2007 - 98.1%
- 2008 - 98.1%
- 2009 - 97.9%
- 2010 - 98.1%
- 2011 - 98.5%
- 2012 - 98.7%
- 2013 - 96.6%
The pass rates for matric has been 100% for the first 9 years and 99.68% for 2013. Matric pass rates:
- 2016 - 100%
- 2017 - 100%
- 2018 - 100%
Events
Hoërskool Eldoraigne has multiple cultural events learners can participate in including
- Eldo Idols
- Drama
- Singing
- Dancing
- Music
- Art
- Choir
- Carnivals
Facilities include:
- Laboratory
- IT labs
- La Doraigne Restaurant
- Gymnasium
- Sports fields
- Music centres
- Cricket Academy
- Astro Hockey field
- Drama Theatres
- Dance Theatres
- Elektronika laboratoriums
References
- ^ "Eldoraigne High Home".
- ^ "About Eldoraigne".
- ^ "Pretoria South Africa".
- ^ "Eldoraigne Sport".
- ^ "Serve Africa".
- ^ "Homecoming Revolution". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.
- ^ Eldo info newsletter
- ^ "Eldoraigne Sport".