Pinelands_High_School

Pinelands High School

Pinelands High School

Public & boarding school in Cape Town, South Africa

Pinelands High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in Forest Drive, Pinelands in the city of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was opened in July 1952 and the founding principal was Jack Kent. The school now enrolls approximately 980 students.

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In 2004, the school provided filming locations for the motion picture Ask the Dust, with the sets built to simulate Los Angeles in the 1930s.[1]

Academics

Grades 8 – 9

English Home Language, Afrikaans or isiXhosa First Additional Language, Mathematics, Creative Arts (Art, Music and Drama), Economic Management Sciences, Life Orientation, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Technology.

Grades 10 – 12

Compulsory: English Home Language, Afrikaans or isiXhosa First Additional Language, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation.

Elective (minimum of three): Accounting, Computer Applications Technology, Consumer Studies, Design (Surface and Textiles), Dramatic Arts, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Music, Physical Sciences, Tourism and Visual Arts.

Academic Extension Subjects (optional): Advanced Programme English, Advanced Programme Mathematics and IT.

Notable alumni

References

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    Charlotte Otter and Gert-Jaap Hoekman, "Hayek and Farrell in love - with Cape Town", Independent Online, June 10, 2004.
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    "Brandt burns up big screen", Cape Argus, October 12, 2011
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    Jermaine Craig, "Harrell brothers pitch in to help SA's cause", Independent Online, September 6, 2000.
  4. [4]
    "Most South African Test Cricketers by School since 1992". School Sports News. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
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