Alexandra High School
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| Alexandra High School | |
| Summa Diligentia Laboro | |
| Established | 1960 |
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| School type | Public, Coed |
| Locale | Urban |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Headmaster | Mr C Heymans |
| Exam board | KZN |
| Location | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Students | 1000 girls and boys |
| Colors | Maroon and blue |
| Fees | R 15 600 p.a. (boarding) R 6 600 p.a. (tuition) |
| Website | www.alexhigh.org.za |
Alexandra High School is a public high school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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[edit] History
It is named after Queen Alexandra Caroline, Queen Consort of England, it first opened on 23 February 1960. Initially a whites only, all boys school, the first non-white pupil was admitted in June of 1991. Alexandra High School became co-educational at the beginning of 1992. The school colours are maroon and blue.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
