Public school in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa
| Die Hoërskool Brandwag | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Uitenhage, Eastern Cape South Africa | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | U dienswillige dienaar |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1937; 87 years ago (1937) |
| School district | District 9 |
| School number | 041 922 8188 |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Nickname | Brannies |
| Rival | Hoërskool Framesby/Hoërskool Daniel Pienaar |
Die Brandwag Hoërskool is an Afrikaans medium school in Uitenhage (Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality), South Africa, with an academic orientation. The school opened in 1937, and is named after a peak in the Drakensberg in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, called "The Sentinel" in English, which appears on the school's emblem. Its motto is "U dienswillige dienaar" (Your obedient servant), which was the title of the autobiography of Afrikaans literary figure Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven.
Athletic teams include rugby, netball, Hockey, Tennis, Cross country and Cricket.
References
- "Schools / Brandwag Hoërskool". UD Nuus*News. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- Ehlers, Andre (2013). "Skoolwapen". Lees verder oor ons Skool!. Hoërskool Brandwag. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "DIE BRANDWAG HOERSKOOL". Rugby 365. 21 July 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- "Hoërskool Brandwag". High School Sports Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
External links
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