Edendale Technical High School
{{Use South African English|date=June 2024}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox school
|name = Edendale Technical High School
|image =
|streetaddress = 790 Garden Road
|region = Edendale
|city = Pietermaritzburg
|province = KwaZulu-Natal
|postcode = 3217
|country = South Africa
|coordinates ={{coord|-29.64895|30.28680|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|district = Umgungundlovu
|principal = Mr Tobias Ngubane
|classes offered = English (First Additional Language), Zulu (Home Language), Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3, Life Orientation, Electrical Technology, Woodwork Technology, Mechanical Technology, Accounting, Tourism, Life Science, Physical Sciences
|gender = Girls and Boys
|lower_age = 14
|upper_age = 18
|schooltype = High School
|fundingtype = Public School
|medium = Zulu and English
|hours_in_day = 07.30-14.00
|motto = {{langx|zu|Khuthala Uthuthuke}}
|motto_translation=Stay Active
|nickname = Vo
|school_colours = {{color box|Maroon}} Maroon
|founded = 1956
|students = >1000
|sixth_form_students =
|free_label = Telephone No
|free_text = (033) 399-5506
}}
Edendale Technical High School is a public school in South Africa.
Overview
Edendale Technical High school is situated in Edendale to the west of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. The school is a mixed gender even though when it was initially opened to only cater for boys. In 1996 the school allowed girls to also enroll.
In 2016 the school celebrated its 60th anniversary.{{cite news|url=https://eyethunews.co.za/29212/igubhe-iminyaka-engu-60-i-edendale-technical-high-school/|title=Igubhe iminyaka engu 60 i-Edendale Technical High School|work=Eyethu News|language=zu|date=15 September 2016|access-date=21 April 2018}}
Notable alumni
- Mr Justice Jeremiah Shongwe, judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
- Mr Andries Tshabalala Pr. Eng. B.Sc. Eng., Executive Director of Alstom SA (Pty) Ltd and past president of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413215022/http://www.saiee.org.za/content.php?pageID=91|url=http://www.saiee.org.za/content.php?pageID=91|archive-date=13 April 2012|title=Office Bearers|work=South African Institute of Electrical Engineers}}
Sport
A full programme of sporting activities is available. Sports offered by the school include:
- Volleyball
- Netball
- Football
- Tennis
Other extramural activities include:
- Chess
- Choir
- Quiz
- School band
Campus
The campus has:
- a library,
- a computer centre and
- three workshops
Awards and honours
The school is one of the best performing schools in Edendale with in which more than 80% of candidates pass the matriculation examinations.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}}
According to the Department of Education 2014 results Edendale Technical School 91% of its matric candidates passed, and in 2013 81% passed and in 2012 the pass rate was 75%. The pass rates for mathematics and science remain low.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}