Westering High School
{{Use South African English|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Westering High School
| image = Westering School CoatofArms.png
| imagesize = 100x110
| motto = OPTIMA PETAMUS
| established = {{start date and age|1970}}
| grades = 8{{ndash}}12
| type = Public high school
| headmaster = Stuart Hayward
| enrollment = 980 pupils
| gender = Boys & Girls
| staff = 45 full-time
| enrollment_as_of = 2009
| streetaddress = Papenkuils Street, Westering
| city = Port Elizabeth
| province = Eastern Cape
| country = South Africa
| district = District 9
| number = 041 360 7805
| houses = {{Color box|#FFD700|border=darkgray}} Pringle - {{Color box|#CF1920|border=darkgray}} Gush - {{Color box|#000080|border=darkgray}} Shaw - {{Color box|#0F7F33|border=darkgray}} Matthews
| colours = {{color box|Navy}} Blue
{{color box|Gold}} Gold
{{color box|White}} White
| system = FET
| publication = Westringer
| schedule = 07:40 - 14:15
| language = English
| rival = Alexander Road High School
Pearson High School
Victoria Park High School
| accreditation =
| coordinates = {{coord|33|55|56.44|S|25|31|39.21|E}}
| website = http://www.westeringhigh.co.za/
}}
Westering High School is a public co-ed high school in Westering, Port Elizabeth, South Africa catering for English-speaking students from grade 8 to 12.
History
Under the leadership of Mr Peter Blackbeard, Westering High School was established in 1970 with 185 pupils. It has grown into a high school of 980 pupils and 45 teaching staff.
Building extensions during the late seventies changed the physical appearance of the school.{{clarify|date=January 2012}}
Coat of arms
This was designed by Mrs R Blackbeard, wife of the first principal of the school. The principal charge is the chevron which is also found on the P. The lamp of learning is placed at the honor point of the shield. The flame is the symbol of Christianity. The school colors are navy blue, gold white
Subjects offered
=Grade 8-9=
All Subjects are compulsory for Grade 8-9.
- English Primary Language
- Afrikaans or Xhosa ( Additional Language)
- Mathematics
- Social Sciences(SS) - which includes History & Geography
- Natural Sciences( NS) which includes Science and Biology
- Economic and Management Science( EMS) - Accounting & Business Economics
- Life Orientation (LO)
- Digital Technology (DT)
- Arts and Culture (A&C)
- Technology ( a wide variety of information and methods of how things work)
=Grade 10-12=
A pupil must do 7 subjects 4 compulsory subjects from Group A (including two languages) and three from Group B
Group A (All compulsory)
- English (Home Language)
- Afrikaans or Xhosa (Additional language)
- Life Orientation
- Maths or Maths Literacy
Group B: (Must do 3 of these )
History, Geography, Life sciences (Biology), Physical Science, Accounting, Business Studies, Consumer Studies (Home Economics), Tourism, Music, Visual Arts (Art), Computer Applications Technology (CAT-Computyping ), Information technology (IT-Computer studies)
References
[http://www.westeringhigh.co.za Westering High School Website]
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1970
Category:Schools in the Eastern Cape