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Barberton High School, Mpumalanga

Coordinates: 25°46′26″S 31°03′01″E / 25.77389°S 31.05028°E / -25.77389; 31.05028
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Barberton High School
Hoërskool Barberton
Address
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Sheba Road

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Coordinates25°46′26″S 31°03′01″E / 25.77389°S 31.05028°E / -25.77389; 31.05028
Information
MottoVolhard
(Persevere)
Established1956 (1956)
PrincipalMr. Pieter Ferreira
Websitefacebook.com/hsbarberton/

Barberton High School (Afrikaans: Hoërskool Barberton) is a government and private school located in Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

History

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The school opened its doors in 1956.

In 2016 Pieter Ferreira became the principal of the school. In 2018, Barberton High School burned to the ground.[1][2] The school has been rebuilt. In 2021, the school briefly closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Former students

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References

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  1. ^ "Barberton High School burns to ashes after suspected lightning strike". The Citizen. 20 December 2018. Forensic experts have been called to the scene to determine the cause of the devastating fire.
  2. ^ "Barberton Secondary School burnt to ashes". Mpumalanga News. 20 December 2018. Capt Jabu Ndubane spokesperson of the Pienaar Cluster says forensic experts have been called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
  3. ^ Van der Berg, Kara (4 June 2021). "Hoërskool Barberton closed due to Covid". Lowvelder. Hoërskool Barberton will be closed today after pupils tested positive for Covid-19 following a party.
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