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ALEXANDRA HIGH SCHOOLRef: http://www.alexhigh.org.za/about/

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Collected on 30 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage section titled “History” for Alexandra High School. It narrates the school’s development from the 1950s through major milestones such as the first intake in 1950s residences, construction of Founders’ House (occupied in 1966), and the establishment of assemblies and sports/speech days (e.g., first sports day on 9 September 1961). It also describes key leadership changes and major transformation milestones in the early 1990s, including admitting the first non-white pupil in June 1991, becoming co-educational in 1992, and later appointing the first Lady Principal in 2017.

Facts

Reference

http://www.alexhigh.org.za/about/

Key Takeaways

  • Alexandra High School history page
  • First 53 pupils started at 53 Alexandra Road (first of old residences)
  • Founders’ House first occupied in 1966
  • Assembly held under “The Assembly Tree” on 23 February 1960 (Director of Education Mr L. Beibuyck; inspector Mr R. Steer; first Headmaster Mr F. H. Udal; Vice Principal Mr B. Butler; five staff members)
  • Assembly tree blown down in 1982; bronze plaque moved to school foyer
  • New intake of second formers occupied middle floor of south wing in January 1961
  • First athletic sports day: 9 September 1961 (Boyd’s won with 121 points; Shepstone’s last with 15)
  • First speech day held end of 1961; since 1962 held in the school hall
  • First non-white pupil admitted June 1991 into Standard VII (Wiseman Khumalo later Deputy Head Prefect in 1994)
  • School became co-educational at beginning of 1992
  • Headmasters: Mr F. H. Udal (retired end of 1969), Mr Richard Hurworth, Mr Roy Beaumont, Mr Andrew Layman, Mr Cilliers Haymans (took over in 1998), Mr Andrew Graaf (principal in 2008; left end of 2015), first Lady Principal Mrs Anusha Pillay (2017)
  • Alexandra High School
  • Mr L. Beibuyck
  • Mr R. Steer
  • Mr F. H. Udal
  • Mr B. Butler
  • Boyd’s
  • Shepstone’s
  • Wiseman Khumalo
  • Mr Richard Hurworth
  • Mr Roy Beaumont
  • Mr Andrew Layman
  • Mr Cilliers Haymans
  • Mr Andrew Graaf
  • Mrs Anusha Pillay