Hoërskool Overkruin
Public school in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Hoërskool Overkruin is a public Afrikaans and English language-medium high school in Wonderboom, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Former namesHoërskool Sinoville
School typePublic school
MottoKyk Ver
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Religious affiliation
Christianity| Hoërskool Overkruin | |
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| Location | |
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127 Braam Pretorius , , 0129 25°41′05″S 28°12′35″E | |
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| Former names | Hoërskool Sinoville |
| School type | Public school |
| Motto | Kyk Ver (Look Far) |
Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Established | 1974 |
Principal | P.J. Nel |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1,270 pupils |
| Language | Afrikaans and English language |
Campus type | Urban Campus |
| Colours | Maroon White |
| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Newspaper | Verkyker |
| Website | www |
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
- First-Aid
Sport
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Chess
- Golf
- Hockey (Girls & Boys)
- Mountain Bike
- Netball
- Rugby
- Softball
- Sevens Rugby
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Headmasters
- 1974–1982 : M.S. Mulder
- 1983–1987 : S.A.V. Coetzee
- 1988–2008 : J.M. Theunissen
- 2009–2025 : P.J. Nel
- 2026–present: H. Haasbroek
Subjects
- Afrikaans Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- English Home Language
- English First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Technical Mathematics
- Technical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mechanics
- Engineering graphics and design
- Visual Arts
- Music
- German
- Tourism
- Accounting
- Robotics
- Consumer Studies
- Business Studies
- Technology
- Geography
- History
- Life Orientation
- Computer Application Technology
- Information Technology
