UMSO 

HIGH SCHOOL 

P.O. Box 283    

Kuyusa  

Colesberg, 9795

Phone/fax: 051-7530658

Education is the Light of Life

Historical background of our School

The school is in Colesberg which is situated at the junction of national roads N1 (Johannesburg Cape Town) and N9 (Port Elizabeth —Colesberg) in the southern eastern part of the Northern Cape Province. The town is approximately 25km south of the Orange River and 284 km from the capital city of the Northern Cape Province Kimberley.

Umso High School is situated in Kuyusa Township.   The school was started in 1985 as a former DET school to serve a poor and rural community, with St 6 and St 7 classes and the following subjects were offered: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Mathematics, General Science, History, Geography, Accounting, Biblical Studies and Agricultural Science. There were 7 teacher and +- 400 learners. 

In 1991 R4, 5 mil Rand was spend to erect a complex consisting of an administrative building, a library, a two story, a single story and a mechanical building. However the mechanical building was never build. The school has moved to its new structure building in 1993.  

The Acting-Principal 

Mr RCW du Preez

In his opening remarks the previous Director of Black Education and Training, Mr. Günter Merbold said the following: “Opvoeding bestaan nie net uit die verkryging van mooi geboue nie, maar bestaan uit pligsgetroue werk in die klaskamers en die goeie samewerking tussen kinders, ouers en onderwysers”

Currently we have a enrollment of 830 learners from Grades 8 to 12 with an educator staff of some 27 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff.

UMSO High School offers the following study courses Humanities, Commerce, Science and some subjects with practical components that are Hotel keeping & Catering, Travel and Tourism. 

Learners at school are participating in a number of extramural activities such as Volley Ball, Rugby, Debate, and Netball. Soccer, Basket Ball, Cricket, Choral Music, Drama, and Athletics.

The school has been doing very well in academically with the current Matric results standing at 91.1%.  Click on the image to the right to view a larger version in a new window.

UMSO High School has a program for extra lessons, which are designed to help learners with learning difficulties in ensuring that work done is of a highest quality. Computer lessons have also been introduced since 2003 for our learners as well as for the community at large.

VISION:

Our vision is to be a school of excellence by providing quality education including arts, culture, sports and technology.

MISSION:

Our mission is to serve the school community to achieve excellence by commitment and teamwork within a dynamic environment. We commit ourselves to constant critical reflection and change.  

CURRENT PROJECT: 

Upgrading of Sport Facilities - Umso High School  

Our school is a school in Khayelitsha that is active in sport activities with very little sport facilities. The sports field on the school grounds was leveled and the development of a grass soccer / rugby field with a gravel athletics track with a combination  tennis / volleyball court, a combination netball / basketball court two cricket practice nets a changing room with ablution facilities, maintenance and sports equipment are seen as priorities only when the necessary funds become available. 

This project will benefit mainly the eight to twenty one age groups. The entire community of the larger Colesberg will eventually benefit from a happier, healthier teenage population. Any funds will be appreciated in order to assist us in developing our learners in totality as outlined in our vision and mission statement.