Hoërskool Overkruin

Hoërskool Overkruin
Address
127 Braam Pretorius Pretoria , Gauteng , 0129 South Africa
Coordinates	25°41′05″S 28°12′35″E
Information
Former names	Hoërskool Sinoville
School type	Public school
Motto	Kyk Ver (Look Far)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Established	1974 (1974)
Principal	Mnr P.J. Nel
Grades	8–12
Gender	Boys & Girls
Age	14 to 18
Number of students	1,270 pupils
Language	Afrikaans
Campus type	Urban Campus
Colour(s)	Maroon   White
Accreditation	Gauteng Department of Education
Newspaper	Verkyker
Website	www.overkruin.com

Hoërskool Overkruin is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school that has a strong foundation based on Christian values and ethics.

History

Originally named Hoërskool Sinoville, the school was founded on 10 June 1974. It was later renamed to Hoërskool Overkruin and had grown from 408 pupils in 1974 to 1270 by the year 2014.

Culture

• Choir
• Performance Arts
• Photography
• Public Speaking
• Music
• Art

Sport

• Athletics
• Cricket
• Chess
• Golf
• Hockey
• Mountain Bike
• Netball
• Rugby
• Softball
• Sevens Rugby
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis

Headmasters

• 1974 - 1982 : Mnr. M.S. Mulder
• 1983 - 1987 : Dr. S.A.V. Coetzee
• 1988 - 2008 : Dr. J.M. Theunissen
• 2009 - Present : Mnr. P.J. Nel

External links

• school website