120 years on and KHS is still standing
Krugersdorp High School (KHS) reflects on its rich 120-year history.
Krugersdorp High School (KHS) is among the most well-known and oldest schools on the West Rand. Throughout the years it has accomplished many of its goals and received numerous awards for its contribution to education as well as its service to the children of the West.
On Monday, April 24 the school celebrated its 120th anniversary. Learners, staff, and alumni were all present to reflect on the legacy of the school.
KHS opened its doors on April 24, 1903. At that time the school only had a mere 13 schoolchildren who attended. Over 120 years later it is home to over 1 690 learners who year after year continue to excel in academics, sports, and cultural activities.
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KHS has produced some of the most talented and gifted children who have gone on to shine elsewhere while flying the KHS flag high. A great example would be U21 Hockey stars Tebogo Maseko and Bafana Bafana star Thato Sibiya.
Present at the assembly was the Head of History at the school, Vanessa Parsons, who took the time to give the learners and guests a retrospective history of the school, followed by Jarred Liebenberg, former learner, and staff member, singing the school song and national anthem, with a fellow staff member, Rene Coetzee.
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The headmaster Ivan Bailey was also present to commemorate the legacy of the school as well as express what he hopes to accomplish for the future of the school. There was also a devotional from the former learner, Pastor Craig Rowe who addressed the learners to give his story and experience of what it is like to be a KHS learner.
“More than 30 years ago I found myself being in the same position as all of you in front me, despite my age, I am still a KHS learner at heart because I love this school,” said Craig in his devotional.
After the assembly, learners sang the school hymn and did the traditional war song for the spirit of the school to be heard around the whole of the West Rand.
