Table View High School
High school in Table View, Cape Town, South Africa
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::summary High school in Table View, Cape Town, South Africa ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Table View High School |
| motto | Optima Petamus |
| motto_translation | We strive for the best |
| established | 1986 |
| fundingtype | Public (some fees) |
| district | District 9 |
| number | |
| principal_label | Headmaster |
| principal | Ms. R Cummings |
| founder | Mr Waller |
| street | Janssens Avenue, Table View |
| city | Cape Town |
| province | Western Cape |
| country | South Africa |
| postcode | 7441 |
| coordinates | |
| staff | 100 full-time |
| students | 1,100 |
| grades | 812 |
| gender | Boys & Girls |
| lower_age | 14 |
| upper_age | 18 |
| schedule | 07:30 - 14:30 |
| language | English & Afrikaans |
| campus | Urban Campus |
| campus_type | Suburban |
| houses | * Baird |
| colours | Navy |
| Khaki | |
| White | |
| nickname | Viewies |
| accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| fees | R24,000 |
| feeders | Table View Primary School |
| newspaper | Viewsion |
| website | |
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Table View High School was founded in 1986 in Table View, near Cape Town, and is a public school that enrolls both boys and girls (co-educational). The school is financially assisted by the Western Cape Education Department and therefore, like most other schools in South Africa, it charges a school fee, as regulated by the South African Schools Act. The school's current principal as of 2018 is Ms. R Cummings.
Academics
The school performs well when it comes to academics. A 100% matric pass rate has been achieved for 11 years in a row (2000 to 2011) and again in 2018.
TVHS offers a variety of subjects.
In Grades 8 and 9 there are nine compulsory subjects:
- English (Home Language or First Additional Language)
- [Afrikaans] (Home Language or First Additional Language)
- Mathematics (FET)
- Life Orientation
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences (Geography & History)
- Economic and Management Sciences
- Technology
- Creative Arts (Art and Drama)
Once pupils reach their senior phase (Grades 10 - 12) they are given a choice of subjects. Pupils take two languages, maths, Life Orientation and choose 3 subjects:
- Mathematics (Pure or Literacy)
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Life Orientation
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Geography
- History
- Hospitality Studies
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
- Visual Art
- Design
Sport
Sports offered at the school are, certain sports are only played during either the Summer or Winter Season:
Boys
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Tennis
- Squash
- Hockey 5s
- First Aid
- Chess
- Cross Country
Girls
- Netball
- Hockey
- Tennis
- Squash
- Softball
- Hockey 5s
- First Aid
- Chess
- Cross Country
Girls and boys both have the option of becoming cricket scorers.
Activities
Culture and service activities offered at the school include:
- "Viewsion" - school newspaper
- Choir
- Debating
- Public Speaking
- Road Safety
- Safety Patrol
- Christian Action
- Audio-Visual
- Library Monitors
- Drama club (acting club)
- Music Club (band)
- Photography
- Marketing
- Interact
- Eco club
- Catering
- Fashion and Art
Notable alumni
• Oros Mampofu - Actor
• Roxy Ingram - Model
References
References
- [http://www.blaauwberg.net/business/busslistings.php?id=546 Infos on www.blaauwberg.net]
- [https://tvh.co.za/school-fees/ School Fees on tvh.co.za]
- Blaauwberg, Blouberg, Cape Town Maps]
- (18 May 2018). "School website sports page.".
- "Culture page of school website.".
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