The Glen High School
| The Glen High School | |
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Urram (Scottish: "Respect With Honour")
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Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria South Africa |
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| School type | Public school |
| Established | 1976 |
| Founder | Mr. GM Batty |
| Authority | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Principal | Mrs CW Nel |
| Staff | approx. 50 full-time |
| Enrollment | 1000 pupils |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Badge | The coat-of-arms is a thistle with the incorporation of the main School and clan colours |
| Website | http://www.theglenhighschool.co.za |
Coordinates: 25°47′23.27″S 28°16′47.28″E / 25.7897972°S 28.2798000°E
The Glen High School is a public, English medium co-ed high school located in Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The school has around 1000 pupils.
The Glen High School has a very Scottish background and the Heads Of Clans have a kilt as part of their uniform. The President, Deputy-President, Treasurer and Secretary wear tartan ties.
The school is divided into four clans. Each clan has their own colour, song and motto. Each clan has two heads of clan, one male and one female. The clans each have a clan evening once a year where they perform a One Act Play and various skits. The clans also compete in sports such as athletics, swimming, basketball and tennis. The clans are:
Sport is not compulsory, as the school believes that the success and enjoyment is with voluntary participation. However, the grade 8 learners are expected to attend most of the sport meetings as spectators.
Sporting facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, athletics grounds, several tennis and squash courts, a basketball court (indoor and outdoor), a rock-climbing wall and hockey fields.
The School offers the following sports:
The Glen High School is part of the Pretoria English Medium High Schools Athletics Association (PEMHSAA) which is good spirited rivalry between all the Co-ed Government Schools in Pretoria. The Schools have three meetings held a year including the Swimming Gala (held at Hillcrest Swimming Pool), Cross Country (held at the host school) and an Athletics meeting (held at Pilditch Stadium). Other schools participating in PEMHSAA are:
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