Barberton High School, Mpumalanga

Barberton High School Hoërskool Barberton
Address
Sheba Road Barberton , Mpumalanga South Africa
Coordinates	25°46′26″S 31°03′01″E
Information
Motto	Volhard (Persevere)
Established	1956 (1956)
Principal	Mr. Pieter Ferreira
Website	facebook.com/hsbarberton/

Barberton High School (Afrikaans: Hoërskool Barberton) is a government and private school located in Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

History

The school opened its doors in 1956.

In 2016 Pieter Ferreira became the principal of the school. In 2018, Barberton High School burned to the ground.[1][2] The school has been rebuilt. In 2021, the school briefly closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Former students

• S'busiso Nkosi (1996), professional rugby union player (left after grade 10)

References

1. "Barberton High School burns to ashes after suspected lightning strike". The Citizen. 20 December 2018. Forensic experts have been called to the scene to determine the cause of the devastating fire.
2. "Barberton Secondary School burnt to ashes". Mpumalanga News. 20 December 2018. Capt Jabu Ndubane spokesperson of the Pienaar Cluster says forensic experts have been called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
3. Van der Berg, Kara (4 June 2021). "Hoërskool Barberton closed due to Covid". Lowvelder. Hoërskool Barberton will be closed today after pupils tested positive for Covid-19 following a party.

External links

• School website