Development
Development
Development Strategy
The imprint that Pinelands High School continues to make on the South African societal and economic landscape will depend significantly on our commitment to invest in the future. As a fee-paying school, most of the running costs are borne by the fees that our parents pay, leaving little room in the budget for developing and extending the school’s facilities and programmes.
In continuing to pursue the goal of being a world-class school, Pinelands High School recognises that this can only be achieved through the involvement of the wider community. Our fundraising strategy includes approaching companies, trusts and foundations, as well as alerting our Alumni and school families to funding opportunities.
If you would like to consider, either now or in the future, leaving a legacy for future generations of Pinelanders (while at the same time securing a tax break), please contact the Development Director, Carol Franck, at cfranck@phs.org.za
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 1 March 2024 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 1 March 2024.
We are so grateful to the alumni below that have stepped up to either lead a committee or take on the reunion themselves. Click on the name of the of the organiser of your reunion below to get in touch via email:
- Class of 1959 – 65th reunion: Theodor Stewart
- Class of 1964 – 60th reunion: Peter Roos [Peter is operating as liason for the group – please email him if you are planning to attend or can join a committee to assist with organising the event].
- Class of 1969 – 55th reunion: Paula Kelly (nee Hoffman)
- Class of 1974 – 50th reunion: Ian Robinson
- Class of 1979 – 45th reunion: Colleen Pickering (nee Harte) [Contact Colleen to join the class whatsapp group where the event is being discussed]
- Facebook Group: Pinelands High – Class of 1979
- Class of 1984 – 40th reunion: Helene Hemus (nee Botha). Facebook Group: Pinelands high school class of 1984
- Class of 1989 – 35th reunion: Colette Hansen. Facebook Group: Pinelands High School Class of ’89
- Class of 1994 – 30th reunion: Ilse De Korte (nee Groenwald) & Robyn MacMhaoinigh (nee Hay). Facebook Group: Pinelands High – Class Of 1994 (Cape Town Reunion)
- Class of 1999 – 25th reunion: No reunion organiser as yet
- Class of 2004 – 20th reunion: Tyla Malherbe. Facebook Group: Pinelands High – Class of 2004 🙂
- Class of 2009 – 15th reunion: Courtney Meek
- Class of 2014 – 10th reunion: Katherine Gensicke
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.
Bursaries
Pinelands High School recognises that many families face challenges with regard to the costs of schooling and has endeavoured, over the years, to increase the number of bursaries available to our students. These bursaries are generally offered or awarded to selected students from Grade 9 onwards and, when applications are invited, these are widely advertised within the school community.
We are grateful to various Trusts, Foundations and companies, as well as to Alumni, for their investment in the lives of our students. Should you, or the company that employs you, wish to know more about the opportunities to donate towards bursaries, please contact Ms Carol Franck cfranck@phs.org.za