Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School

Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School
Location
Oshana Region Namibia
Coordinates	17°46′2″S15°45′38″E / 17.76722°S 15.76056°E / -17.76722; 15.76056
Information
Type	Secondary school
Established	1988
School district	Ongwediva
Superintendent	Patemaoshela Shawelaka
Principal	Eelu Sakaria
Faculty	Commerce, Science, Agriculture
Grades	8 - 12
Enrollment	1000+
Color(s)	White, blue & black
Website	www.gabrieltaapopiss.com

Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School, also known as GT, is a governmental secondary school in Ongwediva in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia. The school opened its doors in 1988 and was officially inaugurated in 1989 by then SWAPO deputy education minister Buddy Wentworth. It is named after Gabriel Taapopi. Its principal is Eelu Sakaria. ^[1] The school is one of the top performing schools in the country. ^[2] It has around 1000 learners and about 40 teachers. The school features a large computer laboratory, physical science and biology labs as well as sports grounds.

Sports and entertainment

The school has incorporated a wide range of sport activities in it is curricula. It is successfully involved in national sports competitions of netball and soccer. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Gabriel TaapopiSenior Secondary School". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
2. Old Mutual continues to award Namibia’s best schools Archived 18 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine . Namibian Sun (11 March 2013).
3. Ashipala, Gabriel Taapopi dominate Far North champs Archived 18 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine . Namibian Sun (23 September 2013).
4. Archived 18 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine

 5. W K Amutenya. Gabriel Taapopi Archives. 2022