en Lyttelton Manor High School

Lyttelton Manor High School
Lyttelton Manor High School
Address
	130 Selborne Avenue, Lyttelton Manor; Centurion, Gauteng; South Africa
Information
Type	Public School
Motto	Latin: Per Doctrinam Dignitas
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Established	1962; 62 years ago
School district	District 9
School number	012 664 5698
Principal	Mr c Masepoga
Staff	100 full-time
Grades	8–12
Gender	Boys & Girls
Age	14 to 18
Number of students	1,400 pupils
Language	English
Schedule	07:30 - 14:30
Campus	Urban Campus
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	Blue ; Gold ; White
Rival	Clapham High School ; The Glen High School
Accreditation	Gauteng Department of Education
Website	https://lytteltonmanorhs.co.za

25°50′5″S 28°12′5.2″E / 25.83472°S 28.201444°E / -25.83472; 28.201444 Lyttelton Manor High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Lyttelton Manor in the town of Centurion in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The high school was established in 1962.

History

The school was formed in 1962.

Culture

The Scottish heritage of the school is displayed through the uniform, with the girls' skirts inspired by the Anderson tartan, while the ties worn by the boys reflect members of the Scottish pipe band.

Sport

The school offers many sports. The school competes in the small schools league for the majority of their sports; with the exception of soccer.

The sports offered include Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Cross-country, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, fight club and netball.

Lyttelton Manor High also participates in the annual athletics event PEMHSAA, which is the Pretoria English Medium High School Athletics Association.

Controversies

In recent years, numerous controversies have belittled the school's reputation. In 2006 there was a stabbing at the school,^[1] and in 2012 a student was caught with a gun.^[2] In 2017 a student robbed a passer-by in the streets,^[3] and in 2019 a male student assaulted a female student.^[4]

Notable alumni

Desmond Barker, Major General in South African Air Force^[5]
Phumzile van Damme, Member of the National Assembly and Shadow Communications Minister
Kurt Darren, Singer, songwriter, and television presenter
Dale Stewart, Bass guitarist for the post-grunge and alternative metal band Seether

References

^ "Pretoria school is a gangland - parents".
^ "Fury over pupil with gun at school".
^ "Centurion learners probed after robbery". 14 November 2017.
^ "Fury over pupil with gun at school".
^ Kotane, Solomon (2008). "CAF thanks CDFP for 40 – years of service excellence". South African Air Force. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

[1] "Pretoria school is a gangland - parents".

[2] "Fury over pupil with gun at school".

[3] "Centurion learners probed after robbery". 14 November 2017.

[4] "Fury over pupil with gun at school".

[5] Kotane, Solomon (2008). "CAF thanks CDFP for 40 – years of service excellence". South African Air Force. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]