Development
Development
Investing in Futures. Empowering Potential.
At Pinelands High School, education is about more than academic achievement — it’s about shaping futures, nurturing potential, and building a strong, inclusive community.
Positioned between elite, high-demand schools and those burdened by systemic under-resourcing, we are what one might call a “cusp school” — rich with potential and a proud track record of achievement, yet not immune to the pressures of underinvestment.
While school fees cover daily operations, they leave little room for the long-term investment required to help schools thrive. To grow, innovate, and lead, we rely on the generosity of companies, foundations, alumni, parents, and friends of the school.
We cannot do this without you. Please consider supporting our priority projects. Every contribution helps enhance the learning environment and unlock new opportunities for our students. Donations are tax-deductible in terms of Section 18A of the South African Income Tax Act.
RFQ TERMS OF REFERENCE
In line with our above project Pinelands High School is seeking to appoint a service provider to provide full architectural concept design and 3D renders for a dynamic, multi-functional arts, mathematics and shared space centre.
RFQ Number: RFQ/2025/001
Closing date for queries: 15 October 2025 @ 12:00
Closing date for submissions: 29 October 2025 @12:00
Issue date: 16 September 2025
Strategic Partnerships
Pinelands High School continues to enjoy a strong relationship with the Epoch and Optima Trusts, receiving funding from them for both our Maths Challenge Programme and for the Teacher Internship Programme. We are extremely grateful to them for this funding. We also have a growing relationship with the Jakes Gerwel Fellowship, sharing with them a vision for nurturing quality teachers for 21st Century South Africa.
Alumni
Our vibrant Alumni Association has been in existence for over twenty years and continues to be a wonderful way for past learners to maintain strong ties with both their alma mater and ex-classmates.
Pinelands High Celebration Day (Formerly known as Founder’s Day) takes place 13 March 2026 and forms the highlight of our alumni calendar. Class reunions usually take place around the same time. We also keep in touch throughout the year via newsletters and social media. If you are a past pupil, please provide us with your contact details below, so that we can keep you updated!
Get in touch (Alumni Office)
Reunions & Celebration Day
Please join us at the Pinelands High School Celebration Day (previously Founder’s Day) on 13 March 2026.
We are very grateful to the following people who have agreed to step up and organise their class reunions this year. Please click on the applicable name below to email them for further details about your reunion arrangements for 2025.
- Class of 1960 – 65th Reunion: Peter Kean
- Class of 1965 – 60th Reunion: Ralph Lawson
- Class of 1970 – 55th Reunion: Phillippa Parsons (née Fox) & Colin Whitehead
- Class of 1975 – 50th Reunion: Russell Mason
- Class of 1980 – 45th Reunion: Lyndsay Thompson (née Gibbs)
- Class of 1985 – 40th Reunion: Linda Pickstock (née Hill) & Neil Robinson
- Class of 1990 – 35th Reunion: Shelley Carmichael
- Class of 1995 – 30th Reunion: Laura Miller (née Hepburn) and Sandra Leu
- Class of 2000 – 25th Reunion: Olwen Manuel neé Green
- Class of 2005 – 20th Reunion: Garrett Loubser
- Class of 2010 – 15th Reunion: No reunion coordinators as yet. Please contact the alumni office if you are able to assist: alumni@phs.org.za
- Class of 2015 – 10th reunion: Zukiswa Minyi
My School
Pinelands High School benefits financially from the many families and individuals who swipe their MySchool Cards when shopping at MySchool Partner stores. There isn’t a cost to the shopper but the funds generated in this way enable the school to add needed equipment to classrooms. We encourage the wide family of PHS to participate by securing a MySchool Card and using it when shopping at the relevant stores.
