Athlone High School

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Athlone High School
Athlone Secondary School
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Athlone High School
39 Calendula Rd, Silvertown

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Coordinates 33°57′43.0″S18°31′18.9″E / 33.961944°S 18.521917°E / -33.961944; 18.521917
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MottoNihil sed Optimus
Established1947;76 years ago (1947)
Grades8–12
Gender Co-educational
Accreditation Western Cape Education Department

Athlone High School is a public, co-educational high school in Silvertown, Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. [1]

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History

The school was founded in 1947 by the South African poet, author and educator, S. V. Petersen, who remained at the school for 28 years until his retirement in 1974. [2]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Athlone High in Silvertown, Athlone". athlone.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. "Weekend Argus: Nothing but the best is their proud motto". 22 January 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021 via PressReader.