Alexandra High School

Infobox School2
name = Alexandra High School
motto = "Summa Diligentia Laboro"
established = 1960
type = Public, Coed
locale = Urban
grades = 8 - 12
head_name = Headmaster
head = Mr C Heymans
head_name2 = Exam board
head2 = [http://www.kzneducation.gov.za KZN]
city = Pietermaritzburg
state = KwaZulu-Natal
country = South Africa
students = 1000 girls and boys
school_colors = Maroon and blue
mascot =
free_label = Fees
free = R 15 600 p.a. (boarding) R 6 600 p.a. (tuition)
website = [http://www.alexhigh.org.za/ www.alexhigh.org.za]

Alexandra High School is a public high school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

History

The school is named after Queen Alexandra Caroline, Queen Consort of England, and first opened on 23 February, 1960. Though it was initially a whites-only, all-boys school, the first non-white pupil was admitted in June 1991. Alexandra High School became co-educational at the beginning of 1992. The school colours are maroon and blue.

Uniform

Both genders have two uniforms: winter and summer, also known as "Number one" and "Number two" uniforms respectively.The boy's winter uniform consists of a maroon blazer, a white button up shirt (long sleeved or short sleeved), a maroon and powder blue tie and long grey pants. The shoes are shiny brown leather, and the socks are dark grey.

The boy's summer uniform consists of a khaki safari suit, with long khaki socks and the same shiny brown leather shoes.Girls wear nearly identical uniforms in winter and summer. The uniform consists of a blue skirt, white button up shirt and the same maroon blazer. The same maroon and blue tie is worn. Winter uniforms differ from summer uniforms in that a blazer is compulsory.

Pupils in grade 12 - 'matrics' - are entitled to wear a completely powder blue tie as part of the winter uniform, and the boys may wear a differently cut khaki shirt as part of the summer uniform.

Awards

Special ties are awarded for academic, sporting, leadership and cultural achievements. Dark blue blazers are also awarded for even greater achievements. "Braid" - a type of striped trim - may be added to the edge of the blazer as another mark of distinction.

External links

* [http://www.alexhigh.co.za/ Alexandra High School official site]