“Victory is in having done your best. If you have done your best, you have won!” – Billy Bowerman There is definitely a different vibe at School when the Winter sports codes kick in. It is as if a sleeping giant begins to stir. There has been much activity in preparation on Van Heerden and...Read More
“The game of life has two participants, players and spectators, pick one!” – Unknown This is a constant message being conveyed to the boys of Durban High School. The gift of being able to determine your future through the multitude of opportunities on offer at DHS is something of which we are extremely proud. The...Read More
DURBAN HIGH SCHOOL is a pastoral school based on values as opposed to a discipline school based on rules. Obviously, as in all societies, rules are present for the protection of every individual within that society. If the values system of a school is strong and behaviour is driven by the values, the code of...Read More
All Parent Information Evenings, Grades 8 to 12, have took place over the last week. The enduring message from Mr Pinheiro at these meetings has been an urgent need to return to normality in 2022. The informal theme for the year, as introduced to the Boys, is one of “NO EXCUSES”. This means going back...Read More
School would like to welcome the DHS community to the start of the 2022 academic school year. We hope that all have managed to remain safe and have enjoyed a relaxing festive season with family and friends. Much has happened at School since the official end of the 2021 academic year. DHS was once again...Read More
“A home must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to men, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and become swallowed up by the world of illusion.” – Sai Baba The foundations of our great School are manifested in our School motto, our vision...Read More
We have now entered a new phase with the State President’s announcement that we are moving to Alert Level 1 as of Sunday, 20 September 2020. This reflects a decrease in Covid-19 related transmissions throughout the country. Over the next week or so, we will receive more specific information as to how this will impact...Read More
Following the announcement by the MEC of Basic Education, schools will resume for Grade 12 and Grade 7 learners from 1 June 2020. The other grades will return through a phased approach. As a school, we have been working hard behind the scenes these past couple of weeks in preparation to ensure that the safety...Read More
We have been in Lockdown for a month now and there is not one member of the DHS community that has not been affected by this, in one form or another. Be it from emotional stresses of being in isolation (cabin fever), financial concerns or the anxious uncertainty fed by a continuous barrage of opinions...Read More
Tuesday 31 March 2020, should have been the start of Term 2. When the year started; with all its promises and hopes, we certainly never imagined that presently we would be isolated at home in a worldwide lockdown. There is a lot of information being put out as to what we should or shouldn’t be...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.
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