Springs Boys' High School

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Springs Boys' High School
Springs Boys' High Badge.png
Springs Boys High School crest
Address
Springs Boys' High School
Federal Road

,
1559

Coordinates 26°17′53″S28°26′33″E / 26.2981°S 28.4425°E / -26.2981; 28.4425
Information
TypeSection 5 Public School
MottoESTO PERPETUA
("May It Live Forever")
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Established1940;84 years ago (1940)
Sister school Springs Girls' High School
School boardNational Senior Certificate
School districtDistrict 9
PrincipalDiane Freeman [1]
Grades 812
GenderMale
Age13to 18
Number of students800 boys
Language English
Schedule07:35 - 14:00
Hours in school day6h25 min
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Houses  Cassel
  Struben
  Selection
  Selcourt
Color(s)  Gold
  Green
  White
Song[Springs Boys'High School School Song]
SportsRugby, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Water Polo, Swimming, Hockey, Athletics, Chess, Squash
RivalsChristian Brothers' College
Accreditation Gauteng Department of Education
AlumniOld Boys
Website www.sbhs.co.za

Springs Boys' High School is a high school in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa. [2]

Contents

Principals

Extramural Activities

SummerWinterBoth
SwimmingAthleticsChess
Water-poloCross-CountryChoir
CricketHockeyDebating
Rugby [3] SoccerFirst Aid
SquashBrass Band [4]
TennisPerforming Arts
Public Speaking

Coat of arms

The badge, designed in 1940, has three sub-divisions in it. The first division is the Southern Cross. The second division is taken from the municipal coat-of-arms, symbolizing water and gold. The third is the lamp of knowledge, which symbolizes the striving for continuous academic excellence. [5]

Notable alumni

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