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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 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.

The cultural activities offered by the school include choir, 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 and jukskei.

History

Monument High School was established on 1 February 1921 as an Afrikaans medium secondary school. Current student enrollment is in excess of 2000 pupils.[1]

Sports

Rugby

1st Team

The 'WitBulle' was founded by GW.Jorgenson in 1980

  • Winner of Administrator, Directors and Beeld trophy 9 times: (1953, 1979, 1980,1984, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2017 and 2018)[2][3]
  • Won National Media 24 competition in 2003[2][3]
  • Transvaal / Golden Lions 1st team Macro Schools Competition champs for 25 years[2][3]
  • Nupower/ Tuks University 1st team winners in 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017 and 2018[2][3]

Notable alumni

See also Category:Alumni of Monument High School

Politics

Sports

The following alumni from Monument High School have played for the South 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 like Grey College, Paul Roos Gymnasium, Bishops College and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool[4]

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