| Hoërskool Monument | |
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| Location | |
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Blommenstein Street , | |
| Coordinates | 26°05′32″S27°46′33″E / 26.09213°S 27.77581°E /-26.09213; 27.77581 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public &Boarding |
| Motto | Liewer slyt as roes (It’s better to wear out than rust out) |
| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Established | 1 February 1921; 105 years ago (1921-02-01)[1] |
| School district | District 5 |
| Principal | Mr JSM Callitz[1] |
| Staff | 100 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,600 pupils |
| Language | |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colours | Blue Gold Brown |
| Nickname | Monnas |
| Rivals |
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| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Alumni | Old Monnas |
| Website | www.monnas.co.za |
Hoërskool Monument (English:Monument High School; also known by the nickname Monnas) is a parallel medium (formerly purely Afrikaans medium) strictly Afrikaans as a first language high school situated inKrugersdorp, Gauteng,South Africa.
The cultural activities offered by the school includechoir,debate,public speaking, Junior United Nations, Miss Monnas, orators, and revue. The school also offers sports facilities for the following sports:athletics,golf,hockey,cricket, boys and girls,cross country,netball,rugby,chess,swimming,tennis andjukskei.
Monument High School was established on 1 February 1921 as anAfrikaans medium secondary school. Current student enrollment is in excess of 1500 pupils.[1]
The 'WitBulle' was founded by GW.Jorgenson in 1980
The following alumni from Monument High School have played for theSouth Africa national rugby union team:
The following alumni from Monument High School have played for other International rugby union teams:
In addition to the school's international success, Monument High School is one of the top producers of professional rugby players in South Africa, alongside other elite rugby schools likeGrey College,Paul Roos Gymnasium,Bishops College andAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool[4]
