Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg

Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg
Middelburg , Mpumalanga South Africa
Information
Type	Public & Boarding
Motto	Ons dien (We serve)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Established	1927;98 years ago (1927)
School number	[phone]
Headmaster	Mnr. Malem van Heerden
Staff	100 full-time
Grades	8–12
Gender	Boys & Girls
Age	14to 18
Number of students	1,500 pupils
Language	Afrikaans
Schedule	07:30 - 14:00
Campus	Urban Campus
Colour(s)	Blue   Red   White
Mascot	Rooibul
Nickname	HTS
Rival	Hoërskool Middelburg
Website	htsmiddelburg.co.za

HTS Middelburg is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational technical high school situated in Middelburg in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It is now open to both genders.

Offered sports

• Rugby
• Netball
• Tennis
• Chess
• Squash
• Skeet shooting
• Cross country running
• Cricket
• Jukskei
• Hockey
• Golf
• Athletics
• Mountain Biking

History

• April 1927 - The eenman-wamakerskool gets moved from Belfast to Middelburg. The principal was Mr. Lampen, and there were 5 students.
• September 1927 - Mr. S.J.H. Mostert becomes principal.
• January 1929 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius becomes principal.
• 1930 - The school obtains a total of 65 students.
• 12 September 1934 - The Governor General visits the school and declares 2 October a public holiday.
• 13 August 1942 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius dies in Madagascar while serving for the S.A.W. (Suid Afrika Weermag) -- South African Army
• 18 January 1943 - Mr. J.M. Theron becomes the new principal.
• 1 July 1945 - Mr D.G. Smith becomes the new principal.
• 21 January 1947 - The school obtains a total of 158 students.
• 14 April 1964 - Mr. L.E. Smith becomes the new principal.
• 20 January 1965 - The school obtains a total of 545 students.
• 16 September 1971 - Mr. Z.L. Benadé becomes the new principal.
• 25 January 1972 - The school obtains a total of 735 students.
• 28 March 1981 - Mr. J.F.W. Potgieter becomes the new principal.
• 6 January 1982 - The first 10 girls are allowed to attend the school.
• January 1987 - The school obtains a total of 1320 students.
• 1983 - 8 technical subjects are provided by the school.
• 1 January 1994 - Mr. H.J. Miles of Belfast becomes the new principal.
• 2001 - Mr. Jonker becomes the new principal.

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Notable alumni

List of the matriculants of Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg.

• Kwagga Smith (Class of 2011) South African professional rugby player.