About
Committed to providing the best possible education
Fourways High School is committed to providing the best possible education to students who live within the feeder area of the school. The ethos that has developed within the school since its opening in 1988 is based on mutual respect and tolerance, leading to a harmonious school community that is known for its friendliness and school spirit. Our Code of Conduct was co-developed together with the student body and is signed by each learner at the commencement of each school year.
Fourways High School strives to maximise all pupils’ potential for them to serve society and experience personal fulfilment through the development of their unique talents and abilities. The school also seeks to maintain its proven academic excellence by promoting a sound work ethic, independence of mind, critical thinking skills and the confidence to confront challenges.
Every member of the Fourways Family, learners and teachers alike – work hard towards the attainment of the school motto:
In order to uphold our motto, Fourways High School will strive to:
- Develop lifelong learners
- Create future leaders
- Nurture innovative & creative thinkers
- Through respect, involvement & accountability, create a culture of pride
The School badge
Stylised to represent the original Fourways stop intersection of William Nicol and Witkoppen Drive, the intersection is capped by the Cape Dutch gable of Norscott Manor.
The whole emblem is enclosed in a circle, representing the school community.
The School flag
A sky blue cross on navy blue, divides the flag into four quadrants, representing the four pillars of Fourways High School below:
History
It’s hard to imagine that the intersection of Witkoppen and William Nicol was once a humble four-way stop street. As the area that was initially farmland started to develop, it became known as Fourways, deriving its name from this intersection.
The beautiful mansion that was built on the farm still stands today. It is appropriately named Norscot Manor as the couple who owned the farm respectively came from Norway and Scotland. Now a community centre, Norscot Manor is just off Lesley Street, close to Fourways High School.
With the growth and urbanisation of the Fourways area in the 1980s, there was a need for a second high school in the northern Johannesburg suburbs. Due to most of the surrounding area still being largely undeveloped, Fourways High was often referred to as the “Farm School”. Mrs. Coney – a loved and devoted teacher at Fourways High, initially taught at rival school Bryanston High. She recalls how Bryanston High jokingly sent the “Farm School” a chicken.
The so called “Farm School” as Fourways High was known, has developed into one of the most prestigious schools in Gauteng and has been awarded numerous awards over the years, most recently:
- 2021 Best Public High School in Northern Johannesburg in the Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards
- 2020 Top Ten Schools in the Johannesburg North District
- 2019 Position Two in the Top Ten Schools in the Johannesburg North District
- 2018 Top Ten Schools in the District
- 2011 Top School in the Johannesburg North District Awards
Opening of Fourways High School
Fourways High School opened in 1988 with 145 students and 8 teachers. As the school was so small at that time, only the B Block was used and there were only Standard 6 (Grade 8) and Standard 7 (Grade 9) classes.
Initially there was no school uniform and the pupils wore civvies to school. There were no lawns, gardens, trees or sports fields. Students, parents and teachers worked together to lay out gardens and plant trees, some of which still stand around the Quad.
The first matric class matriculated in 1991. Since then, more than 30 years of Legends have walked the corridors of Fourways High School.
As the school grew in numbers, the following facilities were added:
- A Block
- Auditorium
- 1990 Swimming Pool
- 1998 Pavilion
- 2012 Astroturf
Garden of Remembrance
A few years after the school opened, it was decided to establish a Garden of Remembrance in honour of those who were part of Fourways High School at the time of their passing. The first person on the Wall of Remembrance is Leon du Plooy. He was in Grade 9 when the school opened in 1988. At the time of his death on the 10th February 1991, he was in matric and was also a school counsellor. Since then, the following names have been added to the Garden of Remembrance, may their souls rest in peace.
- Leon du Plooy 1973 – 1991
- Brendan Ruiters 1977 – 1994
- Michelle Hasbroek 1979 – 1996
- Duncan Kilpatrick 1977 – 1997
- Billy Barnes 1982 – 1997
- Pieter Ferreira 1981 – 1997
- Steven Jacobsz 1980 – 1997
- Johann Marintz 1980 – 1998
- Portia Moloele 1980 – 1998
- Stephan Bouwer 1948 – 1999
- Alcinda Da Silva 1954 – 2000
- Andries Botha 1928 – 2000
- Richard Riley 1983 – 2001
- Brian Ellish 1946 – 2002
- Herman Leseka 1987 – 2004
- Teebello Koena 1993 – 2011
- Arty Dasha 1995 – 2012
- Ashiel Mooljee 1995 – 2013
- Ashton Annamalay 1998 – 2014
- Castro Ntsebeza 1986 – 2015
- Jade Gibson 1998 – 2015
- Roy Clark 1968 – 2016
