The Settlers High School

The Settlers High School
The Settlers High School 2018
Address
Settlers Street Bellville, Western Cape South Africa
Coordinates	33°53′49″S 18°36′28″E / 33.89694°S 18.60778°E / -33.89694; 18.60778
Information
School type	Public
Motto	Fide et Opera (By Faith and Work)
Religious affiliation(s)	Secular multi-faith
Established	1965; 59 years ago (1965)
School district	District 4
Principal	L Hall
Grades	8-12
Gender	Co-ed
Age	13 to 18
Enrollment	1,285
Language	English
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Navy & white
Nickname	Settlers
Rival	Hoërskool Durbanville Fairmont High
Accreditation	Western Cape Education Department
Website	www.settlers.org.za

The Settlers High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in Bellville which is in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The high school was established in 1965.^[1]

The School was started on 19 January 1965. ET Hobbs was the Headmaster. The School recognise the British heritage in its naming of its houses: Pringle, Bain and Shaw. These three were 1820 Settlers from Britain to South Africa.^[1]

Settlers received the Provincial Excellence in English Home Language Award, from The Premier Helen Zille and Education Minister Donald Grant. This is awarded for the school with the highest number of passes in English Home Language.^[2]

The school buildings were officially opened on 24 April 1969. On 23 October 1990, the parents of the school voted for the school to be opened to all races.^[1]

• Annette Cowley - Retired South African Swimmer.^[3]
• Neil de Kock, Scrumhalf for the Springboks rugby team in 2001.^{[citation needed]}