| Range High School | |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′56″S 18°34′08″E / 33.9323°S 18.5689°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Semper Petendum |
| Established | 1981 |
| Category | Public Government school |
| Headmaster | 2011: John L Kayster |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 359 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, Grey & Yellow |
Range High School is an Afrikaans medium school in Matroosfontein, Western Cape, South Africa.
History
Range High School was established in 1981 by the Apartheid government of South Africa specifically for staff and learners classified as coloreds. It is a public school that is administered by the Western Cape Education Department. The school opened with about 300 pupils in standard 6 and 7(today's equivalent to grade 8 and 9).
Past principals
The inaugural principal was Mr. Wicomb. The other principals were:
- Mr. Botha
- Mr. Daniels
- Mr. L Liedeman
- Mr. L de Wet
Background
The school, also known as Range Secondary School is a government school that falls under the auspices of the Western Cape Education Department. With a learner enrollment of 359 in 2011, the school qualifies for a teaching staff of 13 educators including incumbent principal Mr. J Kayster.
Subjects in 2011
- Afrikaans Home Language
- English First Additional Language
- Mathematical Literacy
- Mathematics
- Life Sciences
- Business Studies
- Computer Applications Technology
- Consumer Studies
- Geography
- History
- Life Orientation
- Tourism
