Wittebome High School in Wynberg celebrates 70 years with a 70s-themed dance on Saturday 10 October.
The dance will take place in the hall of Plumstead High School. Young and old can dust off their bell bottoms, sequins and platform shoes for a 70s retro smart dress code.
First high school in Wynberg
Wittebome High School opened in 1956, in the building that previously housed John Graham Primary School. When the primary school moved to Milford Road, Plumstead, in 1957 and the old building in York Road became home to Wittebome High School. Since then, the school has served the Wynberg community and many other communities across the Cape Peninsula.
A year of celebrations
The Wittebome Alumni Association which launched on 14 February this year, has kicked off a year of anniversary events. These include a Teacher Appreciation Day which honoured staff past and present. Former and current chairpersons of the school and School Governing Bodies attended. While consumer studies learners hosted the tables.
Later, on Saturday 29 August, the Class of 1993 held a back-to-school reunion in the Wynberg Sports Club Hall, which formed part of the anniversary programme.
Notable alumni
Wittebome has produced several prominent former learners. For example, the late Rashid Lombard attended the school, the photographer and musician co-founded the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, according to South African History Online.
Similarly, the late Hishaam Mohamed also attended Wittebome. He served as Western Cape head of the Department of Justice. Later, he became an ANC Member of Parliament.
Other notable alumni include Clint Cupido, head of palliative care at Victoria Hospital, pianist Ralston van der Schyff and author Daryl Henning also hail from the school.
How to book
Ex-learners and teachers who want to attend can contact Daryl Henning on 078 404 6511. For more details, visit the school’s 70th anniversary page.
