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Milnerton High School Motto Lux Esto "Let there be light" Established 1959 Type Public Headmaster Paul Besener Grades 8 - 12 Location Cape Town, South Africa Coordinates 33°52′18″S 18°29′49″E / 33.87167°S 18.49694°ECoordinates: 33°52′18″S 18°29′49″E / 33.87167°S 18.49694°E Houses Graaff, Merriman, Hoffmeyr Website www.milnertonhigh.co.za Milnerton High School is a state school in the suburb of Milnerton in Cape Town, South Africa. It was founded in 1959.
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Academics
The school offers a variety of optional subjects at a FET level:
- Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Design
- Visual Art
- Consumer Studies (Home economics)
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Geography
- History
- Dramatic Arts (Drama)
- Tourism
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
Sport
Milnerton's Rugby First Team and Old Boys Teams compete in provincial tournaments. The Milnerton Old Boys Association enters teams into international rugby tournaments, and recently competed in the Cape Town Tens Rugby Tournament. The team was invited to compete in the 2010 Malaysian Rugby Tens Tournament.
Notable alumni
- Dr. Wouter Basson, cardiologist and former head of South Africa's secret chemical and biological warfare project, Project Coast, during the Apartheid era.
- Jim Murphy, Labour MP for East Renfrewshire and former Minister of State for Europe
Related Sites
- A Milnerton High School Blog
- The Milnerton Old Boys Association
- Milnerton High School's Official Website
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