Lyttelton Manor High School
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| Type | Public School |
| Motto | Latin: Per Doctrinam Dignitas |
| Established | 1962 |
| Locale | Selborne Avenue, Lyttelton Manor, Centurion, South Africa |
| Principal | Patrica Malherbe |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Color(s) | Gold, White & Blue |
| Website | https://lytteltonmanorhs.co.za |
25°50′5″S 28°12′5.2″E / 25.83472°S 28.201444°E
Lyttelton Manor High School is a public
English medium co-educational high school situated in Lyttelton Manor, Centurion, Gauteng province of South Africa. The school was formed in 1962.
History
The school was formed in 1962, in a time where there were far and few houses nearby.
Culture
The Scottish heritage of the school is displayed through the uniform, with the girls' skirts inspired by the Anderson tartan, while the ties worn by the men reflect members of the Scottish pipe band.
Sport
The school offers many sports. The school competes in the small schools league for the majority of their sports; with the exception of soccer.
The sports offered include Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Cross-country, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, fight club and netball.
Lyttelton Manor High also participates in the annual athletics event PEMHSAA, which is the Pretoria English Medium High School Athletics Association.
Controversies
In recent years, numerous controversies have belittled the school's reputation. In 2006 there was a stabbing at the school,[1] and in 2012 a student was caught with a gun.[2] In 2017 a student robbed a passer-by in the streets,[3] and in 2019 a male student assaulted a female student.[4]
Notable alumni
- Desmond Barker, Major General in South African Air Force[5]
- Phumzile van Damme, Member of the National Assembly and Shadow Communications Minister
- Kurt Darren, Singer, songwriter, and television presenter
- Dale Stewart, Bass guitarist for the post-grunge and alternative metal band Seether
References
- ^ https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/pretoria-school-is-a-gangland-parents-300055
- ^ https://www.iol.co.za/news/fury-over-pupil-with-gun-at-school-1419732
- ^ https://rekordcenturion.co.za/131677/centurion-learners-probed-robbery/
- ^ http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/fury-over-pupil-with-gun-at-school-1.1419732#.VDRI4RYQZco
- ^ Kotane, Solomon (2008). "CAF thanks CDFP for 40 – years of service excellence". South African Air Force. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/fury-over-pupil-with-gun-at-school-1.1419732#.VDRI4RYQZco
- http://rekordcenturion.co.za/20338/top-science-student-part-of-up-programme/
- http://rekordcenturion.co.za/20143/matric-pupil-won-prize-for-best-afrikaans-speaker-at-public-speaking-festival/
- https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/workzone-with-barney-simon/kurt-darren-chats-barney-about-whether-or-not-his-marriage-hardship/