Mondale High School
Mondale High School is a school in the Western Cape, South Africa. The school was founded in 1982.
The school's name is derived from the names of two roads running adjacent to the school: Montague drive and Merrydale avenue.
The school's mantle symbolizes the infinite variety and beauty -the students.
Fees are R 2,717 but collection is very poor as it serves a community where there are very high rates of crime and unemployment. Despite this, academic performance is very good with a 100% pass rate in the NSC examinations in 2015. The school has also won the A-section athletics competition 23 times in the last 25 years. It has produced 13 provincial athletes and soccer players who have played in the Premier League and for the national team. It has also performed well in provincial quiz competitions, winning twice.
Academics
Mondale is renowned for its academic excellence. Despite the fact that it is situated in a poverty stricken area it still maintains a high matric pass rate. Here is Mondale High School pass rate for the past decade:Year | Total Student/ Matriculants | Percentage Pass Rate |
2016 | ------ | 99. 6 |
2015 | ------ | 100 |
2014 | 245 | 97.6 |
2013 | 246 | 99.6 |
2012 | 213 | 95.3 |
2011 | 164 | 95.1 |
2010 | 239 | 90.4 |
2009 | 240 | 92.1 |
2008 | 242 | 97.5 |
2007 | 236 | 91.1 |
2006 | 209 | 96.7 |
2005 | 219 | 97.3 |
2004 | 196 | 99 |
2003 | 229 | 99.6 |
2002 | 177 | 97.7 |
2001 | 214 | 99.1 |
2000 | 210 | 96.7 |
Other Academic Achievements
In 2015 the matric pass rate results were 99.2%, thus being in second place in Mitchell's Plain after Spine Road High achieved 99.3%, the difference being 0.1%. Due to a remark of the English papers, the pupil who failed were said to have passed. This putting Mondale on top of the chart achieving 100%.
Sports
Not only is Mondale good at academics but also excells in sporting codes. The school has also won the A-section athletics competition 23 times in the last 25 years. It has produced 13 provincial athletes and soccer players who have played in the Premier League and for the national team.2016 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2015 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2014 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2013 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2012 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2011 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2010 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2009 - 2nd Place A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2008 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2007 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2006 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2005 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2004 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2003 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2002 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2001 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2000 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1999 - 2nd Place A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1998 - Winners A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1997 - Winners A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1996 - Winners A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1995 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1994 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1993 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1992 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1991 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1990 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1989 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1988 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1987 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
Subjects
Senior Phase (Grade 8 and 9)
These subjects are offered to both grades 8 and 9 with no selective subjects:- English
- Afrikaans
- Mathematics
- Economics and Management Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Technology
- Creative Arts
- Life Orientation
Further Education and Training (FET)
Compulsory Subjects
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Pure Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy
- Life Orientation
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Accounting
- Geography
- Business Studies
- Computer Application Technology
- History
- Economics
Grade 10A
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Pure Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Accounting
Grade 10B
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Pure Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Life Science
- Physical Sciences
- Geography
Grade 10C
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Pure Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Life Science
- Physical Science
- Business Studies
Grade 10D
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Pure Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Economics
Grade 10E
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Pure Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Life Sciences
- Computer Application Technology
- Geography
Grade 10F and G
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Pure Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- History
- Geography
- Business Studies