St. Paul's College, Namibia
St. Paul's College is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
| St. Paul's College | |
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| Location | |
Namibia | |
| Coordinates | 22°34′28″S 17°6′34″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private primary and secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Caritate fundati (Founded in love) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Tilburg Fathers |
| Grades | 1-12 |
| Gender |
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| Website | spcnam |
History and operations
The school was established in 1962 as a Catholic white boys' school. The Roman Catholic Church purchased a farm situated at the foot of Roman Hill in Klein Windhoek, a low-density suburb. Due to the presence of hot springs and fountains at the time, it was possible to develop a vineyard, gardens and orchards where the school is currently located.[1]
When Namibia became independent from South Africa in 1990, the school became multicultural and was opened to girls from grades 1 to 12.[2]
In 2014, St. Paul's College was Namibia's second-best high school, behind St Boniface College, located in the Kavango East Region.[3]
Notable alumni
- Tony Figueira, photographer
- Zenobia Kloppers, actress
References
- Jenkins, Bridget (n.d.). "50 Years". St. Paul's College. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "Home page". St. Paul's College. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- Immanuel, Shinovene (16 January 2014). "Quality of education slides". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
External links
- spcnam
.org , the school's official website
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