School Focus: Port Shepstone High School

Port Shepstone High School is fortunate in being able to offer a wide variety of subjects. For timetabling purposes subjects have been grouped together. Learners will be able to choose one subject from each group.

SUBJECT CHOICES

●  Mathematics
●  Mathematical Literacy
●  Accounting
●  Business Studies
●  Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
●  Consumer Studies
●  Dramatic Arts
●  Engineering Graphics and Design
●  Geography
●  History
●  Life Orientation (LO)
●  Life Sciences
●  Physical Sciences
●  Tourism
●  Visual Art

The policy at Port Shepstone High School is to offer “Education for life”. This is not only realized in the academic faculties, but also in the large number of extra-mural activities available to the learners at the school.

Sport and culture are an integral part of the well-rounded package offered by our school. Great emphasis is placed on participation and many of our learners are selected for Provincial teams each year. 

●  Athletics
●  Basketball - Boys and Girls
●  Chess
●  Cricket - Boys and Girls
●  Cross Country
●  Golf
●  Hockey - Boys and Girls
●  Netball
●  Rugby
●  Soccer - Boys and Girls
●  Swimming
●  Surfing
●  Touch Rugby - Boys and Girls
●  Volleyball
●  Water Polo - Boys and Girls

Research has showed that learners who do well in their artistic spheres of interest, excel in their academic progress. Performance and Visual Arts are alive and well at Port Shepstone High School.

The Drama Department boasts an annual production which is a highlight on the school’s cultural calendar and is critically acclaimed by both press and public. 

●  Gospel Choir Ensemble
●  SLEIGH (Sheppie Ladies Excel in Growth and Happiness)
●  SCA (Student Christian Association)
●  Oratory
●  Library Committee
●  STACA (Sheppie Teens Against Cancer and Aids)
●  TADA (Teenagers Against Drug Abuse)
●  Eco-Club
●  Interact Society
●  Peer Promoters
●  Catering Committee

Some 50 female boarders are accommodated in the Four Winds Hostel which is on the premises of Port Shepstone High School. The emphasis in the boarding Establishment is placed on learner self-discipline which fosters a caring attitude for one’s fellow boarders. Accommodation is for girls only.

Boarders enjoy the use of all the schools’ excellent facilities after normal school hours. The swimming pool, netball and basketball courts and the indoor sports center as well as the fields are extensively used by our boarders, as are the library and the school’s computer network.

The pastoral care of the boarders is the responsibility of the resident teachers under the guidance of the superintendent. Each boarder is nurtured by an established pastoral care system in order that each may fulfil her potential.

Experienced resident teachers and qualified matrons ensure that the needs of the girls are met. In the dining room, only the highest standards are maintained with regards to the quality and quantity of food provided.