Jeppe High School for Boys

St. Michael's College was the predecessor of all the Jeppe Schools. This was an Anglican private school on the corner of Commissioner and Crowns Street in Fairview. There were 25 students when the school first opened in 1890. The headmaster of the school was Rev. H B Sidwell. His successor was Rev. George Perry, in 1891. The buildings of the college and the site on which its grounds lay were bought by the Witwatersrand Council for education, in 1896, as the school was struggling to function. The school was re-opened, in April 1897, by the council as Jeppestown Grammar School. By 1912 the new school's grounds were insufficient for the growing number of pupils at the school. Owing to the boys out-numbering the girls, and pressure from the Governing Body of the school, who were against the co-educational system of the school, it was decided that the girls would be moved to other premises. The split would occur in 1919. When Johannesburg celebrated its centenary, in 1986, the main building of Jeppe High School for Boys, as well as the First World War Memorial, were declared national monuments. == Current administration ==

Headmaster | Principal • Mr. Brendan Gittins == War Memorial ==

A dome built near the main entrance of the school is one of the prominent facades of the school building. One side of the dome is used for "recruiting" and the other as the school museum. Alongside the dome can be found the names of boys who died during the war while still attending the school. The dome also features a plinth with the names of staff and pupils who were killed in The Great War. Mr. James Humphrey Allen Payne, who was a headmaster at the school, died of a fever in 1917 while serving in the war. The second hall in the school is named after him. When the school celebrated its centenary in 1986, the First World War Memorial, which was opened by field Marshal Jan Smuts, was declared a national monument. == Buildings and facilities ==

Hostel In 1912, Oribi House, the oldest hostel, was built. In 1916, Tsessebe House now called Sable House occupied Friedenheim, Sir Julius Jeppe's home. During the Anglo-Boer War, Friedenheim was used as British Headquarters and was owned by Sir Abe Bailey. In the early 1960s, Friedenheim was declared unsafe to occupy and was demolished. == Main gates ==

The main gates to the school are dedicated to FWB von Linsingen and AS Dashwood who were both killed in action in Bardia on 31 December 1941. == World War II Rolls of Honour ==

Two World War II plaques are situated in the foyer of the school's main hall. These contain the names of Jeppe pupils who died in action while still attending the school. == Jeppe High School for Boys Association ==

There have been a number of different Old Boy Associations over the years at Jeppe High School for Boys. However, over time they had become defunct, in 2009 the Jeppe High School for Boys Association (JBA) was officially formed. The stated aims of the JBA are as follows: • To communicate with Old Boys and members of the Jeppe family through monthly newsletters and the JBA website as to the activities, achievements, developments and progress of the School. • To facilitate continued interaction amongst the Old Boy network by assisting with reunions and various fundraising events. • To become the “business advisory” arm of the School by acting as a conduit for the School to interact with the many areas of business acumen and expertise which exist within the Jeppe family. • To contribute to the continued high standards of academic, sporting and cultural performances at the School and the high levels of discipline and behaviour by raising finances to support the various capital projects at the School. • To give underprivileged and financially disadvantaged scholars, of all races, the opportunity to attend Jeppe through the establishment and maintenance of the various Scholarship Funds. ==Academics==

Jeppe Boys write the Gauteng Department of Education preliminarily examinations and the Department of Education, South Africa final examination via the FET (Further Education Training) board. They are also offered the opportunity to partake in Advanced Programme mathematics, which is written separately under the IEB. == Scholarships ==

Jake White Scholarship Fund - The Jake White Scholarship, named after Jake White who was a pupil at the school from Grade 8 to Grade 12, aims to brand all sports scholarships at the school under this fund. White, who is a former Springbok and IRB World Cup Winning Coach, and Jeppe old boy, was a prominent figure in the Springboks' victory in 2007 during the Rugby World Cup. 100 Club - The 100 Club, formed in 2004, aims to improve sports, academics, facilities and infrastructure at Jeppe Boys through donations from Jeppe old Boys. == Extramural activities ==

Listed alphabetically according to season == Academics ==

Jeppe Boys write the Gauteng Department of Education preliminarily examinations and the Department of Education, South Africa final examination via the FET (Further Education Training) board. Subjects In line with the requirements of the Education Department, Jeppe High School for Boys offers the following subjects in the Junior and Senior Phase: == School buildings ==

Jeppe Boys has stone buildings with a prominent facade. The Payne Hall, a stone building with a largely wooden interior, has been declared a national monument. Within the school is another national monument; a war memorial dedicated to those who died in the First World War. == Prominent Old Boys ==

• Herman Charles Bosman (1905–1951), writer and journalist • Bob Hepple (1934–2015), legal adviser to Nelson Mandela in his trial for incitement in 1962 • Samuel Kinkead (1897–1928), air ace and Schneider Trophy pilot • Joel Mandelstam (1919–2008), British microbiologist • Henry John May (1903–1995), author, noted South African constitutional lawyer, and Queen's Counsel • Lebogang Naves (DJ Naves) (born 1984), DJ & radio presenter • Cecil Pugh, GC (1898–1941), clergyman and George Cross recipient • Marius Schoon (1937–1999), anti-apartheid activist • Harry Schwarz (1924–2010), lawyer, politician, South African Ambassador to the United States and anti-apartheid leader • Garth Shelton (1956), Author and Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand. • Otsile Nkadimeng (born 2004), climate activist and entrepreneur Sportsmen • Jaydon Brooker (born 2005), South African field hockey and cricket player • Jock Cameron (1905–1935), South African international wicket-keeper • Bob Catterall (1900–1961), South African Test cricketer • Jim Christy (1904–1971), South African international opening batsman • Laurence Stegmann (born 1958) Springbok swimmer • James Dalton (born 1972), Springbok hooker • Hacjivah Dayimani (born 1997), Lions Flanker • Norman Gordon (1911–2014) South African cricketer who participated in the famous "timeless test" • Morgan Gould (born 1983), soccer player • Tyrone Green (born 1998), former Junior Springbok. Lions Utility back • Daryl Impey (born 1984), South African professional road cyclist • Alan Kourie (born 1951), played cricket for South Africa in 16 unofficial Tests • Brian Mitchell (born 1961), World Junior Lightweight Champion Boxer • S'busiso Romeo Nkosi (born 1996), Springbok winger • Fhatuwani 'Rasta' Rasivhenge (born 1986), International Rugby Board referee • Wilf Rosenberg (1934–2019), Springbok outside centre • Wandisile Simelane (born 1998), former Junior Springbok. Lions centre • Des Sinclair (1927–1996), Springbok inside centre • Jake White (born 1963), World Cup (2007) winning Springbok coach, who also taught at the school == References ==