Westering High School

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name = Westering High School


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motto = OPTIMA PETAMUS
established = 1970
grades = 8 - 12
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type = Public high school
principal = Stuart Hayward
enrollment = 980
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colors = White, Gold & Navy Blue
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location = Westering, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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website = http://www.westeringhigh.co.za/Westering High School is a co-ed high school in Westering, Port Elizabeth, South Africa catering for English-speaking students from grade 8 to 12.

About

Mission Statement

Westering High School, by encouraging a positive work ethic, seeks, through Christian principles and with parents' support, to educate the whole child to reach full potential and to play a meaningful role in society.

History

Under the leadership of Mr Peter Blackbeard, Westering High School was established in 1970 with 185 pupils. It has grown into a vibrant, community-centered high school of 980 pupils and 45 teaching staff.

Building extensions during the late seventies changed the physical appearance of the school, while our pupil population mirrors a vibrant multi-cultural society.

OPTIMA PETAMUS - We Strive for the best.

Ethos

The school song and mission statement clearly reflect the values which our community promotes.We always strive for what is good and true while maintaining a balance between academic, cultural, sporting and social spheres.

We foster a strong family bond between our feeder schools, as well as a veryenthusiastic Old Scholar Association (WOSA)

We are empowered to nurture and conserve our heritage & resources so that they may be a gift for future generations.

Coat of Arms

This was designed by Mrs R Blackbeard, wife of the first principal of the school. The principal charge is the chevron which is also found on the P. The lamp of learning is placed at the honor point of the shield. The flame is the symbol of Christianity, which we endeavor to instill at our school. The school colors are navy blue, gold white

ubjects Offered

Grade 8-9

All Subjects are compulsory for Grade 8-9.
*English Primary Language
*Afrikaans or Xhosa ( Additional Language)
*Mathematics
*Social Sciences(SS) - which includes History & Geography
*Natural Sciences( NS) which includes Science and Biology
*Economic and Management Science( EMS) - Accounting & Business Economics
*Life Orientation (LO)
*Arts and Culture (A&C)
*Technology ( a wide variety of information and methods of how things work)

Grade 10-12

A pupil must do 7 subjects 4 compulsory subjects from Group A (including two languages) and three from Group B

Group A (All compulsory)
*English (Home Language)
*Afrikaans or Xhosa (Additional language)
*Life Orientation
*Maths or Maths Literacy

Group B: (Must do 3 of these )History, Geography, Life sciences(Biology), Physical Science, Accounting, Business Studies, Consumer Studies(Home Economics), Tourism, Music,Visual Arts(Art), Computer Applications Technology(CAT-Computyping ), Information technology (IT-Computer studies)

References

[http://www.westeringhigh.co.za Westering High School Website]