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| Boksburg High School | |
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 Boksburg High School crest | |
| Address | |
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Leeuwpoort Street , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Latin: Possumus quia posse videmur (We can because we believe we can) |
| Established | 1920 |
| School district | Ekurhuleni South |
| Principal | Mr E Thango |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,600 pupils |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Colour(s) | Green Purple White |
| Rival | Hoërskool Voortrekker |
| Accreditation | Department of Basic Education |
| Yearbook | Essence of Boksburg High School |
| Houses | Gauls, Celts, Picts and Scots |
| Website | [1] |
Boksburg High School is a public high school in Boksburg, a suburb of Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The school was founded in 1920 as the Rand East Training and Preparatory College under its first Principal, Mr Charter.[1] In 1925, the school changed its name to Boksburg High School. Over the years, substantial additions to the campus grounds were made such the absorption of Leeuwpoort Primary School . The school has had seven Principals over its nearly 100 years history and its enrollment rate expanded from the first class of the REPTC which consisted of 13 students, to approximately 1600 students as of 2019, acceptance to which being highly sought after with the school often receiving more applications for admission than places available.[2] The school is among the top performing schools in its district.[3]
- ^ "The History of Boksburg High School". bokhs.co.za. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Sibeko, Ntomikayise (22 May 2019). "Boksburg High inundated with 3000 learner applications". Carlton Publishers. Boksburg Advertiser. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Sibeko, Ntomikayise (15 February 2018). "Boksburg High School teachers and learners bag awards". Carlton Publishers. Boksburg Advertiser. Retrieved 3 January 2020.