Paarl Boys' High School
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Paarl Boys' High School, known in Afrikaans as Hoër Jongenskool Paarl (also known as Boishaai) is a public dual-medium high school for boys and is one of the oldest schools in South Africa,[1] built in 1868. The school is situated in Paarl, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The first headmaster of the school was George Jeffreys. Effective as of 2007, the headmaster of the school is Derek Swart.
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Coordinates | 33°44′21″S 18°57′37″E |
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School type | All-boys public school |
Motto | Tandem Fit Arbor Surculus (From a twig to a tree) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
Established | 18 May 1868; 155 years ago (1868-05-18) |
Sister school | Paarl Girls' High School |
School district | District 9 |
School number | +27 (021) 872 2875 |
Headmaster | Derek Swart |
Grades | 8–12 |
Gender | Male |
Age | 14 to 18 |
Number of students | 950 boys |
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Schedule | 07:35 - 14:15 |
Campus | Urban Campus |
Campus type | Suburban |
Colour(s) | Navy Sky Blue White |
Nickname | Galpille |
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Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
Website | paarlboyshigh |
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