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Howick High School - History |
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Mr. J.G. Hattingh had a vision for the future of education
in Howick and persevered in his quest for the establishment
of a secondary school in Howick. In 1965 a Secondary School
was started in Howick. Twenty-three pupils were enrolled.
They, together with the staff, were accommodated in the Howick
Prep. School buildings for two years. On 27 June 1967 150 pupils
and staff, together with the headmaster Mr. Gerard Hattingh
and Mr. Ken Kyte (deputy headmaster) walked from the Prep.
School to the site of the proposed new school in Amber Avenue.
There the pupils were housed in prefabricated buildings for
six years whilst the new buildings were under construction.
This school was affectionately known as "The Cardboard College".
On completion of the school buildings in 1973, 300 pupils
moved into the new school buildings.
Midmar House Hostel was also constructed and completed during
this period and is now home to 100 weekly boarders.
The Dave Mayo Centre was planned as a utility centre, suitable
for various activities and events.
Many changes have occurred to these facilities over the past
thirty-seven years, as can be seen from some of the pictures.
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