Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg

HTS Middelburg is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational technical high school situated in Middelburg in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It is now open to both genders.

Offered sports

 * Rugby
 * Netball
 * Tennis
 * Chess
 * Squash
 * Skeet shooting
 * Cross country running
 * Cricket
 * Jukskei
 * Hockey
 * Golf
 * Athletics

History

 * April 1927 - The eenman-wamakerskool gets moved from Belfast to Middelburg. The principal was Mr. Lampen, and there were 5 students.
 * September 1927 - Mr. S.J.H. Mostert becomes principal.
 * January 1929 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius becomes principal.
 * 1930 - The school obtains a total of 65 students.
 * 12 September 1934 - The Governor General visits the school and declares 2 October a public holiday.
 * 13 August 1942 - Mr. J.P. Pretorius dies in Madagascar while serving for the S.A.W. (Suid Afrika Weermag) -- South African Army
 * 18 January 1943 - Mr. J.M. Theron becomes the new principal.
 * 1 July 1945 - Mr D.G. Smith becomes the new principal.
 * 21 January 1947 - The school obtains a total of 158 students.
 * 14 April 1964 - Mr. L.E. Smith becomes the new principal.
 * 20 January 1965 - The school obtains a total of 545 students.
 * 16 September 1971 - Mr. Z.L. Benadé becomes the new principal.
 * 25 January 1972 - The school obtains a total of 735 students.
 * 28 March 1981 - Mr. J.F.W. Potgieter becomes the new principal.
 * 6 January 1982 - The first 10 girls are allowed to attend the school.
 * January 1987 - The school obtains a total of 1320 students.
 * 1983 - 8 technical subjects are provided by the school.
 * 1 January 1994 - Mr. H.J. Miles of Belfast becomes the new principal.
 * 2001 - Mr. Jonker becomes the new principal.

Notable alumni
List of the matriculants of Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg.


 * Kwagga Smith (Class of 2011) South African professional rugby player.