Milnerton High School

Milnerton High School
Location
Cape Town South Africa
Coordinates
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Lux Esto "Let there be light"
Established	1959
Headmaster	Paul Besener
Grades	8 - 12
Houses	Graaff, Merriman, Hoffmeyr, Milner
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.

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
• Music
• 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, British Labour MP for East Renfrewshire and former Minister of State for Europe
• Mark Nigrini, professor at West Virginia University and author of Forensic Analytics and Benford's Law.
• Damian de Allende, Western Province Wing / Centre
• Yolisa Tswanya, Cape Argus journalist/reporter

External links

• A Milnerton High School Blog
• Milnerton High School's Official Website