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{{Infobox school
|name= Sinenjongo High School
|image= -SinenjongoHighSchool 01.jpg
|motto= ''Isiseko senkcubeko''<br />The foundation of development
|established=
|type= [[State school|Public and paying]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaweb.co.za/journalist/mnews_j_.asp?id=4211|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130615060351/http://www.mediaweb.co.za/journalist/mnews_j_.asp?id=4211|deadurl=yes|title=Mediaweb: SA Journalist Network|date=15 June 2013|archivedate=15 June 2013|publisher=}}</ref> [[Mixed-sex education|mixed gender]]
|headmistress= Mrs Khuselwa Malinga-Nopote
|location= [[Joe Slovo Park]], [[Milnerton]], [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
| coordinates = {{coord|33|52|25.68|S|18|30|34.56|E|region:ZA-WC_type:edu|display=inline}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plak.co.za/moreinfo/21778/sinenjongo-high-school |title=Sinenjongo High School - South Africa |publisher=Plak.co.za |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
|enrollment= more than 800
|houses= No residence halls
|colours= [[Blue]] and [[grey]]
|grades= 8–12
|staff= 27 teachers
}}
'''Sinenjongo High School''' is a high school in [[Joe Slovo Park]], [[Milnerton]], [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]].
==History==
In 1993 Elda Mahlentle started a school (the Elda Mahlentle Primary School) in the informal settlement called Chuku Town opposite the racehorse stables in [[Milnerton]]. Grades 1 to 4 were housed all in one small shack. By the end of 1994 the school had expanded up to Grade 9 and consisted of eight container classrooms. The [[Department of Education (South Africa)|Department of Education]] subsidised the school through payment of ten teachers' salaries.
In 1996 the new houses were being built in Joe Slovo and so the school moved there with 16 educators. After lengthy negotiations the school finally became a public school in 2004. Elda Mahlentle Primary School became Sinenjongo High School and [[Marconi Beam Primary School]].
==Gaining recognition==
{{external media | width = 210px | align = right | headerimage= [[File:Sinenjongo graduation matric 2013-10-12 0426.jpg|210px]] | video1 = [http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxCapeTownED-Malinga-Nopote-E Malinga Nopote - Excellence Through Trust], [[TED (conference)|TEDx]]
}}
Rabie Property Group has taken on Sinenjongo High School as the major beneficiary of their Corporate Social Investment Programme.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/?s=sinenjongo |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130421230245/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/?s=sinenjongo |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-04-21 |title=Sinenjongo | Rabie Blog |publisher=Rabie.co.za |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13 }}</ref>
Malinga Nopote was appointed as the school principal in July 2010, and spoke at TEDxCapeTownED in 2012 about the remarkable improvement in the pass rate of the school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxCapeTownED-Malinga-Nopote-E |title=Malinga Nopote - Excellence Through Trust |publisher=TEDxCapeTownED |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQcJUpwZ_-U |title=Excellence through trust: Malinga Nopote at TEDxCapeTownED |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-06-18 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
The school received an award for being one of the 10 most improved schools in the Western Cape in 2012 from the [[Western Cape Education Department]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/docs/2013/wc_top_schools.pdf |title=WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) AWARDS FOR 2012 |publisher=info.gov.za |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612210657/http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/docs/2013/wc_top_schools.pdf |archivedate=2013-06-12 |df= }}</ref>
==Resources==
[[File:Sinenjongo High School, Joe Slovo Park, Cape Town, South Africa-3743.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A classroom at Sinenjongo High School]]
As of 2012, the school had:
* 1 prefabricated science laboratory<ref>{{cite news|author=Bronwynne Esbach |url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/joe-slovo-pupils-get-to-grips-with-science-1.360967?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot |title=Joe Slovo pupils get to grips with science |publisher=IOL |date=2007-07-07 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/asset-management/om-investment-group-(sa)/about-us/community-involvement.aspx |title=Community Involvement |publisher=Oldmutual.co.za |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403052428/http://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/asset-management/om-investment-group-(sa)/about-us/community-involvement.aspx |archivedate=2014-04-03 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thepost.co.za/joe-slovo-pupils-get-to-grips-with-science-1.360967#.Ubuw5PlkM3Q |title=Joe Slovo pupils get to grips with science - Post | IOL.co.za |publisher=Post |date=2013-02-19 |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714234625/http://www.thepost.co.za/joe-slovo-pupils-get-to-grips-with-science-1.360967 |archivedate=July 14, 2014 }}</ref>
* 1 small garden<ref>{{cite web|author=digitalpro |url=http://centurycity.co.za.dedi118b.your-server.co.za/blog/century-city-takes-arbor-day-to-neighbouring-community |title=Century City Takes Arbor Day To Neighbouring Community |publisher=Century City Blog |date=9 September 2010 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>[http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/02/23/TG/26/csfoodtun3.html Foodtent ‘must be managed’] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125547/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/02/23/TG/26/csfoodtun3.html |date=2014-07-14 }} Leon steenkamp</ref>
* 2 prefabricated computer laboratories (with less than 40 working computers in total)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2006/07/10/TC/28/cfrotary.html|title=Rotary Club helps learners in need|last=|first=|date=|website=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151158/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2006/07/10/TC/28/cfrotary.html|archivedate=2014-07-14|deadurl=yes|access-date=|df=}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.ratanga.co.za/social-responsibility/sinenjongo-high-school/ Ratanga Junction donates R150 000 to Sinenjongo High School] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419200833/http://www.ratanga.co.za/social-responsibility/sinenjongo-high-school |date=2012-04-19 }} Ratanga Junction Theme Park</ref>
*More than 18 prefabricated classrooms, with 27 teachers (in addition there are 4 Maths-and-Science and 1 English teachers, hired by the private sector<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>[http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/04/r518-000-raised-for-sinenjongo/ K-Way Platteklip Charity Challenge raised R518k for Sinenjongo | Rabie Blog] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520122953/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/04/r518-000-raised-for-sinenjongo/ |date=May 20, 2012 }}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/01/11/TP/3/absinen2.html School swells with pride] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172531/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/01/11/TP/3/absinen2.html |date=2014-07-14 }} André bakkes</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://issuu.com/b-guided_media/docs/centurycityedits2 |title=Century City Edits |issue=2 |author=Michele Attwood |publisher=ISSUU |date=May–June 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>) and more than 800 learners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sinenjongohighschoolvaledictory2011.blogspot.com/ |title=Sinenjongo High School -My Valedictory Speech (2011, September) |publisher=Sinenjongohighschoolvaledictory2011.blogspot.com |date=2011-10-15 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
==Academic results==
[[File:My classmates.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|Learners studying in Sinenjongo High School]]
From 2010 the school has obtained a high pass rate<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2013/01/sinenjongo-achieves-matric-pass-rate/ |title=Sinenjongo achieves 94% pass rate |publisher=Rabie |date=2013-01-14 |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526062017/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2013/01/sinenjongo-achieves-matric-pass-rate/ |archivedate=2013-05-26 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Michelle Jones |url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/pass-rate-triples-in-just-two-years-1.1009128#.UbuwtflkM3Q |title=Pass rate triples in just two years - Western Cape |publisher=IOL News |date=2011-01-07 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> and has been graduating students who matriculate to a university level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natashalassen.blogspot.com/2012/01/bright-future-for-lukhanyo-good-news.html |title=Natasha Lassen |: A Good News Story | Cape Town | Bright future for Lukhanyo Velelo |publisher=Natashalassen.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=BIANCA CAPAZORIO |url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/whizz-kid-gets-5-as-living-in-shack-with-uncle-1.1209265#.UbPGQ_kwdsk |title=Whizz-kid gets 5 As living in shack with uncle |publisher=IOL News |date=2012-01-07 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Pass Rate !! Number of learners !! Bachelors !! Bachelors Rate
|-
| 2008 || 27% || 71 || 3 || 4%
|-
| 2009 || 44% || 66 || 3 || 5%
|-
| 2010 || 98% || 44 || 7 || 16%
|-
| 2011 || 88% || 87 || 19 || 22%
|-
| 2012 || 95% || 92 || 32 || 35%
|-
| 2013 || 93% || 91 || 30 || 33%
|-
|2014 || 89% || 137|| 33 || 24%
|-
|2015 || 91% || 149|| 49 || 33%
|-
|2016 || 85% || 149|| 42 || 28%
|}
==Extramural participation==
* [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]]
* [[Choir]]
* [[Chess]]
* [[Debate]]
* [[Drama]] and [[dance]]
* [[Netball]]
* [[Soccer]]
* [[Rugby football|Rugby]]
==Other programme participation==
* Star Schools<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starschools.co.za/programmes.html#anchor_saturday_school |title=Programmes |publisher=Starschools |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810161733/http://starschools.co.za/programmes.html#anchor_saturday_school |archivedate=2013-08-10 |df= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ppc.co.za/pages/newsletter/feb12/newsletter_feb12.cfm PPC | In The Mix] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408020714/http://www.ppc.co.za/pages/newsletter/feb12/newsletter_feb12.cfm |date=April 8, 2013 }}</ref>
* BBN<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbn.co.za/ |title=Legacy Partnership |publisher=BBN |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbn.co.za/yes_i_can_gallery.php |title=Legacy Partnership |publisher=BBN |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Addison |first=Mike |url=http://bbnlearners.blogspot.com/2011/04/bbn-learners-2011-sinenjongo.html |title=BBN LEARNERS 2011 - Sinenjongo |publisher=BBN Addsure Sinenjongo 2011 Learners |date=2011-04-24 |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165543/http://bbnlearners.blogspot.com/2011/04/bbn-learners-2011-sinenjongo.html |archivedate=2014-07-14 |df= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.bbnlearners.blogspot.com/ BBN Addsure Sinenjongo 2011 Learners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222028/http://www.bbnlearners.blogspot.com/ |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref>
* ASSET<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asset.org.za/ |title=ASSET |publisher=Association for Educational Transformation |date=2013-03-14 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
==Free access to Wikipedia==
{{see also|Wikipedia Zero}}
[[File:Open Letter for Free Access to Wikipedia.webm|thumb|upright=1|Grade 11A Class who penned the open letter for free access to Wikipedia on their cellphones, (photographed in May 2013 as the 12A class) reading their open letter]]
[[File:Call for free Wikipedia for schoolkids on cellphones.ogg|thumb|upright=1|A sample from a Cape Town radio interview between Kieno Kammies and Pam Robertson, Maths and Science teacher at Sinenjongo High School about her class and their campaign for free access to Wikipedia on their cellphones.]]
In 2012, the 11A grade class at the school lobbied South African cellphone network operators to provide free access to [[Wikipedia]] to assist students with research.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livdigital.co.za/south-african-school-goers-lobby-mobile-operators-for-free-wikipedia-access/ |title=South African school-goers lobby mobile operators for free Wikipedia access |publisher=Livdigital Independent News |date=12 December 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211005535/http://www.livdigital.co.za/south-african-school-goers-lobby-mobile-operators-for-free-wikipedia-access |archivedate=11 February 2013 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gadget.co.za/pebble.asp?relid=5612 |title=SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia on phones |publisher=Gadget |date=27 Dec 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603230359/http://www.gadget.co.za/pebble.asp?relid=5612 |archivedate=2013-06-03 |df= }}</ref> [[FNB Connect]] (a South African ISP) was the first to respond by offering free Wikipedia browsing during certain hours to their own clients. While this offer is not available to cellphone users, it will put more pressure on the cellphone network operators to offer the same.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telecompaper.com/news/fnb-connect-to-offer-free-wikipedia-browsing-in-the-evening--919278 |title=FNB Connect to offer free Wikipedia browsing in the evening |publisher=Telecompaper |date=17 January 2013 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://businesstech.co.za/news/internet/29953/fnb-connect-offers-free-wiki-browsing/ |title=FNB Connect offers free wiki browsing |publisher=BusinessTech |date=2013-01-16 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
In May 2013, the school was visited by Victor Grigas and Charlene Music from the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] to shoot a documentary about the school and this campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/tygerburger/docs/tygerburger_milnerton_29_may_2013 |title=Tygerburger Milnerton 29 May 2013 by Tygerburger Newspaper |publisher=ISSUU |date=2013-05-29 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://soundcloud.com/primediabroadcasting/call-for-free-wikioedia-for |title=Call for free Wikipedia for schoolkids on cellphones by Primedia Broadcasting on SoundCloud |publisher=Soundcloud.com |date=2013-06-07 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saha.org.za/news/2012/December/south_african_learners_lobby_for_free_mobile_access_to_online_encyclopedia.htm |title=South African learners lobby for free mobile access to online encyclopedia |publisher=SAHA |date=14 December 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
{{external media | width = 210px | align = right | headerimage = [[File:Filming Documentary about Sinenjongo High School in Joe Slovo Park, Cape Town, South Africa - 07.jpg|210px]] | video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2lVRtWEvMMTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia], (3:09), response from the [[MTN Group]], February 14, 2014
}}
Plus, in June 2013, national, provincial and local newspapers, published the students' letter and had articles written about it, especially on the week preceding the South African national holiday of [[Soweto uprising|June 16 "Youth Day"]]. The letter has received a voice beyond its home-province, the [[Western Cape]], to provinces like the [[Gauteng]] and the [[KwaZulu Natal]] and continues to strengthen it through the Free Access to Wikipedia from Cellphones Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/FreeAccessToWikipedia |title=Free Access to Wikipedia from Cellphones |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Duncan Alfreds |url=http://m.news24.com/news24/Technology/News/SA-learners-lobby-for-free-Wikipedia-20121210 |title=SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia |publisher=News24 |date=2012-12-10 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngopulse.org/category/tags/wikipedia |title=Wikipedia |publisher=NGO Pulse |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60956 |title=Students want free mobile Wikipedia |publisher=ITWeb |date=2013-01-09 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.humanipo.com/news/6440/Wikipedia-films-Sinenjongo-learners |title=Wikipedia films Sinenjongo learners | News |publisher=HumanIPO |date=2013-06-07 |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305034621/http://www.humanipo.com/news/6440/Wikipedia-films-Sinenjongo-learners/ |archivedate=2014-03-05 |df= }}</ref><ref>[[commons:File:Sinenjongo High School Wiki class.JPG|File:Sinenjongo High School Wiki class.JPG - Wikimedia Commons]]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201212160040.html |title=South Africa: Learners Lobby for Free Wikipedia Access (Page 1 of 2) |publisher=allAfrica.com |date=2012-12-13 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nic Spaull |url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/youthtube/2013/06/13/let-pupils-roam-info-highway |title=Let pupils roam info highway |publisher=Sowetan LIVE |date=Jun 13, 2013 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://finweek.com/2013/06/12/opinion-free-access-to-wikipedia-from-cellphones/ |title=OPINION: Free access to Wikipedia from cellphones |publisher=Finweek.com |date=2013-06-12 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nic Spaull |url=http://www.iol.co.za/mercury/change-lives-of-millions-of-children-with-penstroke-1.1532548#.Ubsd9-cmtWU |title=Change lives of millions of children with penstroke - The Mercury |publisher=IOL |date=2013-06-14 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>{{over cite|date=January 2018}}
On February 14, 2014, in response to a [[Neknominate|NekNomination]] challenge from Five Roses Tea, the cellphone operator [[MTN Group]] announced via a YouTube video that they would provide access to Wikipedia without data charges. A NekNomination is an internet craze that started as a drinking game, but developed into an online challenge to make a positive difference in South Africa.<ref name=Biz>{{cite web|title=NekNomination leads to free mobile Wikipedia in SA|url=http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/neknomination-leads-free-mobile-wikipedia-sa/7712/#.Uv5-jEJdWdM|work=BizTechAfrica|accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name=iafrica>{{cite web|title=MTN gives free access to Wikipedia|url=http://technology.iafrica.com/news/903184.html|work=iafrica.com|accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
The Gr 12A learners have written a number of articles for the IsiXhosa Wikipedia.
[[:xh:Ukucinezeleka kwamanina|'Ukucinezeleka kwamanina' (Oppression of Women)]] by Sinako Mtakati took first prize in a competition held in August 2013. In 2014 grade 11A learners joined WikiAfrica and started editing and creating articles. Nicholas Dodo, Sinoxolo Cotyi, Esethu Dudumashe, Asiya Bucwa and Sesethu Mdikane joined Lead SA in association with WikiAfrica at an Edit-a-thon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leadsa.co.za/?p=20186 |title=Youth Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |publisher=Lead SA |date=2014-06-16 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
[[File:WikiReaders in South Africa.jpg|thumb|[[WikiReader]]s being used in Sinenjongo High School]]
In late 2013 Sinenjongo learners received more than 95 [[WikiReader]]s with mixed funds from a Wikimedia individual engagement grant<ref>{{cite web|url=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Aislinn_Dewey/Distribute_WikiReaders_to_Schools/Report#School_Bios |title=Grants:PEG/Aislinn Dewey/Distribute WikiReaders to Schools/Report - Meta |publisher=Meta |date=2014-03-12 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> and an Indiegogo campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikireaders4kids.tumblr.com/|title=WikiReaders 4 Kids|work=tumblr.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301105121/http://wikireaders4kids.tumblr.com/|archivedate=2014-03-01|df=}}</ref>
==Yearly events==
There is a Careers day for the Grade 8s and Grade 9s where people from different career fields speak to the learners and let them know about those career fields. This is done because the learners in Grade 10 have to choose subjects that they'll major in until matriculation. The other grades' pupils get included too.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-167466689.html|title=School's achievements recognised.(Workplace)|work=highbeam.com|date=2007-08-13}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/08/dozens-of-speakers-address-learners-at-sinenjongos-2012-careers-day/ Dozens of speakers address learners at Sinenjongo's 2012 Careers Day | Rabie Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923054120/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/08/dozens-of-speakers-address-learners-at-sinenjongos-2012-careers-day/ |date=2012-09-23 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rabie.co.za/careers-day-sinenjongo-high-school/|title=Rabie.co.za Fifth Careers Day for Sinenjongo High School - Rabie.co.za|author=4|work=Rabie.co.za|date=2014-08-11}}</ref>
Annually there is an academic awards ceremony for the Grade 12 class. It is also their valedictory.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rabie.co.za/sinenjongos-valedictory-celebrations/ |title=Sinenjongo’s Valedictory Celebrations |publisher=Rabie.co.za |date=October 16, 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
A month before the valedictory, the school has a social farewell celebration for the Grade 12 class known as the "Matric Dance" or "Matric Ball"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rabie.co.za/dance-spectacular-for-sinenjongo/ |title=Dance spectacular for Sinenjongo |publisher=Rabie.co.za |date=2012-10-02 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
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==Photo gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Sinenjongo High School courtyard.jpg|Old School courtyard in 2013
File:Murals at Sinenjongo.jpg|Murals at Sinenjongo
File:Class in Sinenjongo High School, Joe Slovo Park, Cape Town, South Africa-3341.jpg|Class in session
File:Chess 2014.jpg|Chess 2014
File:A fat cook (Vetkoek).jpeg|A [[Vetkoek]] served at the school
File:First Aid 2015.JPG|First Aid 2015
File:Sinenjongo 2014 Wikipedia competition winners.JPG|Sinenjongo 2014 Wikipedia competition winners
File:Sinenjongo graduation matric 2013-10-12 0381.jpg|Ntsika 'prince Lain' Kellem, a graduate of Sinenjongo High School
</gallery>
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==References==
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|name= Sinenjongo High School
|image= -SinenjongoHighSchool 01.jpg
|motto= ''Isiseko senkcubeko''<br />The foundation of development
|established=
|type= [[State school|Public and paying]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaweb.co.za/journalist/mnews_j_.asp?id=4211|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130615060351/http://www.mediaweb.co.za/journalist/mnews_j_.asp?id=4211|deadurl=yes|title=Mediaweb: SA Journalist Network|date=15 June 2013|archivedate=15 June 2013|publisher=}}</ref> [[Mixed-sex education|mixed gender]]
|headmistress= Mrs Khuselwa Malinga-Nopote
|location= [[Joe Slovo Park]], [[Milnerton]], [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
| coordinates = {{coord|33|52|25.68|S|18|30|34.56|E|region:ZA-WC_type:edu|display=inline}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plak.co.za/moreinfo/21778/sinenjongo-high-school |title=Sinenjongo High School - South Africa |publisher=Plak.co.za |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
|enrollment= more than 800
|houses= No residence halls
|colours= [[Blue]] and [[grey]]
|grades= 8–12
|staff= 27 teachers
}}
'''Sinenjongo High School''' is a high school in [[Joe Slovo Park]], [[Milnerton]], [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]].
==History==
In 1993 Elda Mahlentle started a school (the Elda Mahlentle Primary School) in the informal settlement called Chuku Town opposite the racehorse stables in [[Milnerton]]. Grades 1 to 4 were housed all in one small shack. By the end of 1994 the school had expanded up to Grade 9 and consisted of eight container classrooms. The [[Department of Education (South Africa)|Department of Education]] subsidised the school through payment of ten teachers' salaries.
In 1996 the new houses were being built in Joe Slovo and so the school moved there with 16 educators. After lengthy negotiations the school finally became a public school in 2004. Elda Mahlentle Primary School became Sinenjongo High School and [[Marconi Beam Primary School]].
==Gaining recognition==
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Rabie Property Group has taken on Sinenjongo High School as the major beneficiary of their Corporate Social Investment Programme.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/?s=sinenjongo |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130421230245/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/?s=sinenjongo |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-04-21 |title=Sinenjongo | Rabie Blog |publisher=Rabie.co.za |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13 }}</ref>
Malinga Nopote was appointed as the school principal in July 2010, and spoke at TEDxCapeTownED in 2012 about the remarkable improvement in the pass rate of the school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxCapeTownED-Malinga-Nopote-E |title=Malinga Nopote - Excellence Through Trust |publisher=TEDxCapeTownED |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQcJUpwZ_-U |title=Excellence through trust: Malinga Nopote at TEDxCapeTownED |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-06-18 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
The school received an award for being one of the 10 most improved schools in the Western Cape in 2012 from the [[Western Cape Education Department]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/docs/2013/wc_top_schools.pdf |title=WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) AWARDS FOR 2012 |publisher=info.gov.za |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612210657/http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/docs/2013/wc_top_schools.pdf |archivedate=2013-06-12 |df= }}</ref>
==Resources==
[[File:Sinenjongo High School, Joe Slovo Park, Cape Town, South Africa-3743.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A classroom at Sinenjongo High School]]
As of 2012, the school had:
* 1 prefabricated science laboratory<ref>{{cite news|author=Bronwynne Esbach |url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/joe-slovo-pupils-get-to-grips-with-science-1.360967?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot |title=Joe Slovo pupils get to grips with science |publisher=IOL |date=2007-07-07 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/asset-management/om-investment-group-(sa)/about-us/community-involvement.aspx |title=Community Involvement |publisher=Oldmutual.co.za |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403052428/http://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/asset-management/om-investment-group-(sa)/about-us/community-involvement.aspx |archivedate=2014-04-03 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thepost.co.za/joe-slovo-pupils-get-to-grips-with-science-1.360967#.Ubuw5PlkM3Q |title=Joe Slovo pupils get to grips with science - Post | IOL.co.za |publisher=Post |date=2013-02-19 |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714234625/http://www.thepost.co.za/joe-slovo-pupils-get-to-grips-with-science-1.360967 |archivedate=July 14, 2014 }}</ref>
* 1 small garden<ref>{{cite web|author=digitalpro |url=http://centurycity.co.za.dedi118b.your-server.co.za/blog/century-city-takes-arbor-day-to-neighbouring-community |title=Century City Takes Arbor Day To Neighbouring Community |publisher=Century City Blog |date=9 September 2010 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>[http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/02/23/TG/26/csfoodtun3.html Foodtent ‘must be managed’] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125547/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2011/02/23/TG/26/csfoodtun3.html |date=2014-07-14 }} Leon steenkamp</ref>
* 2 prefabricated computer laboratories (with less than 40 working computers in total)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2006/07/10/TC/28/cfrotary.html|title=Rotary Club helps learners in need|last=|first=|date=|website=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151158/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2006/07/10/TC/28/cfrotary.html|archivedate=2014-07-14|deadurl=yes|access-date=|df=}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.ratanga.co.za/social-responsibility/sinenjongo-high-school/ Ratanga Junction donates R150 000 to Sinenjongo High School] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419200833/http://www.ratanga.co.za/social-responsibility/sinenjongo-high-school |date=2012-04-19 }} Ratanga Junction Theme Park</ref>
*More than 18 prefabricated classrooms, with 27 teachers (in addition there are 4 Maths-and-Science and 1 English teachers, hired by the private sector<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>[http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/04/r518-000-raised-for-sinenjongo/ K-Way Platteklip Charity Challenge raised R518k for Sinenjongo | Rabie Blog] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520122953/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/04/r518-000-raised-for-sinenjongo/ |date=May 20, 2012 }}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/01/11/TP/3/absinen2.html School swells with pride] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172531/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2012/01/11/TP/3/absinen2.html |date=2014-07-14 }} André bakkes</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://issuu.com/b-guided_media/docs/centurycityedits2 |title=Century City Edits |issue=2 |author=Michele Attwood |publisher=ISSUU |date=May–June 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>) and more than 800 learners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sinenjongohighschoolvaledictory2011.blogspot.com/ |title=Sinenjongo High School -My Valedictory Speech (2011, September) |publisher=Sinenjongohighschoolvaledictory2011.blogspot.com |date=2011-10-15 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
==Academic results==
[[File:My classmates.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|Learners studying in Sinenjongo High School]]
From 2010 the school has obtained a high pass rate<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2013/01/sinenjongo-achieves-matric-pass-rate/ |title=Sinenjongo achieves 94% pass rate |publisher=Rabie |date=2013-01-14 |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526062017/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2013/01/sinenjongo-achieves-matric-pass-rate/ |archivedate=2013-05-26 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Michelle Jones |url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/pass-rate-triples-in-just-two-years-1.1009128#.UbuwtflkM3Q |title=Pass rate triples in just two years - Western Cape |publisher=IOL News |date=2011-01-07 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> and has been graduating students who matriculate to a university level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natashalassen.blogspot.com/2012/01/bright-future-for-lukhanyo-good-news.html |title=Natasha Lassen |: A Good News Story | Cape Town | Bright future for Lukhanyo Velelo |publisher=Natashalassen.blogspot.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=BIANCA CAPAZORIO |url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/whizz-kid-gets-5-as-living-in-shack-with-uncle-1.1209265#.UbPGQ_kwdsk |title=Whizz-kid gets 5 As living in shack with uncle |publisher=IOL News |date=2012-01-07 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Pass Rate !! Number of learners !! Bachelors !! Bachelors Rate
|-
| 2008 || 27% || 71 || 3 || 4%
|-
| 2009 || 44% || 66 || 3 || 5%
|-
| 2010 || 98% || 44 || 7 || 16%
|-
| 2011 || 88% || 87 || 19 || 22%
|-
| 2012 || 95% || 92 || 32 || 35%
|-
| 2013 || 93% || 91 || 30 || 33%
|-
|2014 || 89% || 137|| 33 || 24%
|-
|2015 || 91% || 149|| 49 || 33%
|-
|2016 || 85% || 149|| 42 || 28%
|}
==Extramural participation==
* [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]]
* [[Choir]]
* [[Chess]]
* [[Debate]]
* [[Drama]] and [[dance]]
* [[Netball]]
* [[Soccer]]
* [[Rugby football|Rugby]]
==Other programme participation==
* Star Schools<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starschools.co.za/programmes.html#anchor_saturday_school |title=Programmes |publisher=Starschools |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810161733/http://starschools.co.za/programmes.html#anchor_saturday_school |archivedate=2013-08-10 |df= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ppc.co.za/pages/newsletter/feb12/newsletter_feb12.cfm PPC | In The Mix] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408020714/http://www.ppc.co.za/pages/newsletter/feb12/newsletter_feb12.cfm |date=April 8, 2013 }}</ref>
* BBN<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbn.co.za/ |title=Legacy Partnership |publisher=BBN |date= |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbn.co.za/yes_i_can_gallery.php |title=Legacy Partnership |publisher=BBN |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Addison |first=Mike |url=http://bbnlearners.blogspot.com/2011/04/bbn-learners-2011-sinenjongo.html |title=BBN LEARNERS 2011 - Sinenjongo |publisher=BBN Addsure Sinenjongo 2011 Learners |date=2011-04-24 |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165543/http://bbnlearners.blogspot.com/2011/04/bbn-learners-2011-sinenjongo.html |archivedate=2014-07-14 |df= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.bbnlearners.blogspot.com/ BBN Addsure Sinenjongo 2011 Learners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222028/http://www.bbnlearners.blogspot.com/ |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref>
* ASSET<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asset.org.za/ |title=ASSET |publisher=Association for Educational Transformation |date=2013-03-14 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
==Free access to Wikipedia==
{{see also|Wikipedia Zero}}
[[File:Open Letter for Free Access to Wikipedia.webm|thumb|upright=1|Grade 11A Class who penned the open letter for free access to Wikipedia on their cellphones, (photographed in May 2013 as the 12A class) reading their open letter]]
[[File:Call for free Wikipedia for schoolkids on cellphones.ogg|thumb|upright=1|A sample from a Cape Town radio interview between Kieno Kammies and Pam Robertson, Maths and Science teacher at Sinenjongo High School about her class and their campaign for free access to Wikipedia on their cellphones.]]
In 2012, the 11A grade class at the school lobbied South African cellphone network operators to provide free access to [[Wikipedia]] to assist students with research.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livdigital.co.za/south-african-school-goers-lobby-mobile-operators-for-free-wikipedia-access/ |title=South African school-goers lobby mobile operators for free Wikipedia access |publisher=Livdigital Independent News |date=12 December 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211005535/http://www.livdigital.co.za/south-african-school-goers-lobby-mobile-operators-for-free-wikipedia-access |archivedate=11 February 2013 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gadget.co.za/pebble.asp?relid=5612 |title=SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia on phones |publisher=Gadget |date=27 Dec 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603230359/http://www.gadget.co.za/pebble.asp?relid=5612 |archivedate=2013-06-03 |df= }}</ref> [[FNB Connect]] (a South African ISP) was the first to respond by offering free Wikipedia browsing during certain hours to their own clients. While this offer is not available to cellphone users, it will put more pressure on the cellphone network operators to offer the same.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telecompaper.com/news/fnb-connect-to-offer-free-wikipedia-browsing-in-the-evening--919278 |title=FNB Connect to offer free Wikipedia browsing in the evening |publisher=Telecompaper |date=17 January 2013 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://businesstech.co.za/news/internet/29953/fnb-connect-offers-free-wiki-browsing/ |title=FNB Connect offers free wiki browsing |publisher=BusinessTech |date=2013-01-16 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref>
In May 2013, the school was visited by Victor Grigas and Charlene Music from the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] to shoot a documentary about the school and this campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/tygerburger/docs/tygerburger_milnerton_29_may_2013 |title=Tygerburger Milnerton 29 May 2013 by Tygerburger Newspaper |publisher=ISSUU |date=2013-05-29 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://soundcloud.com/primediabroadcasting/call-for-free-wikioedia-for |title=Call for free Wikipedia for schoolkids on cellphones by Primedia Broadcasting on SoundCloud |publisher=Soundcloud.com |date=2013-06-07 |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saha.org.za/news/2012/December/south_african_learners_lobby_for_free_mobile_access_to_online_encyclopedia.htm |title=South African learners lobby for free mobile access to online encyclopedia |publisher=SAHA |date=14 December 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
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Plus, in June 2013, national, provincial and local newspapers, published the students' letter and had articles written about it, especially on the week preceding the South African national holiday of [[Soweto uprising|June 16 "Youth Day"]]. The letter has received a voice beyond its home-province, the [[Western Cape]], to provinces like the [[Gauteng]] and the [[KwaZulu Natal]] and continues to strengthen it through the Free Access to Wikipedia from Cellphones Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/FreeAccessToWikipedia |title=Free Access to Wikipedia from Cellphones |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Duncan Alfreds |url=http://m.news24.com/news24/Technology/News/SA-learners-lobby-for-free-Wikipedia-20121210 |title=SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia |publisher=News24 |date=2012-12-10 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngopulse.org/category/tags/wikipedia |title=Wikipedia |publisher=NGO Pulse |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60956 |title=Students want free mobile Wikipedia |publisher=ITWeb |date=2013-01-09 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.humanipo.com/news/6440/Wikipedia-films-Sinenjongo-learners |title=Wikipedia films Sinenjongo learners | News |publisher=HumanIPO |date=2013-06-07 |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305034621/http://www.humanipo.com/news/6440/Wikipedia-films-Sinenjongo-learners/ |archivedate=2014-03-05 |df= }}</ref><ref>[[commons:File:Sinenjongo High School Wiki class.JPG|File:Sinenjongo High School Wiki class.JPG - Wikimedia Commons]]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201212160040.html |title=South Africa: Learners Lobby for Free Wikipedia Access (Page 1 of 2) |publisher=allAfrica.com |date=2012-12-13 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nic Spaull |url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/youthtube/2013/06/13/let-pupils-roam-info-highway |title=Let pupils roam info highway |publisher=Sowetan LIVE |date=Jun 13, 2013 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://finweek.com/2013/06/12/opinion-free-access-to-wikipedia-from-cellphones/ |title=OPINION: Free access to Wikipedia from cellphones |publisher=Finweek.com |date=2013-06-12 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nic Spaull |url=http://www.iol.co.za/mercury/change-lives-of-millions-of-children-with-penstroke-1.1532548#.Ubsd9-cmtWU |title=Change lives of millions of children with penstroke - The Mercury |publisher=IOL |date=2013-06-14 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>{{over cite|date=January 2018}}
On February 14, 2014, in response to a [[Neknominate|NekNomination]] challenge from Five Roses Tea, the cellphone operator [[MTN Group]] announced via a YouTube video that they would provide access to Wikipedia without data charges. A NekNomination is an internet craze that started as a drinking game, but developed into an online challenge to make a positive difference in South Africa.<ref name=Biz>{{cite web|title=NekNomination leads to free mobile Wikipedia in SA|url=http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/neknomination-leads-free-mobile-wikipedia-sa/7712/#.Uv5-jEJdWdM|work=BizTechAfrica|accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name=iafrica>{{cite web|title=MTN gives free access to Wikipedia|url=http://technology.iafrica.com/news/903184.html|work=iafrica.com|accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
The Gr 12A learners have written a number of articles for the IsiXhosa Wikipedia.
[[:xh:Ukucinezeleka kwamanina|'Ukucinezeleka kwamanina' (Oppression of Women)]] by Sinako Mtakati took first prize in a competition held in August 2013. In 2014 grade 11A learners joined WikiAfrica and started editing and creating articles. Nicholas Dodo, Sinoxolo Cotyi, Esethu Dudumashe, Asiya Bucwa and Sesethu Mdikane joined Lead SA in association with WikiAfrica at an Edit-a-thon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leadsa.co.za/?p=20186 |title=Youth Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |publisher=Lead SA |date=2014-06-16 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
[[File:WikiReaders in South Africa.jpg|thumb|[[WikiReader]]s being used in Sinenjongo High School]]
In late 2013 Sinenjongo learners received more than 95 [[WikiReader]]s with mixed funds from a Wikimedia individual engagement grant<ref>{{cite web|url=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Aislinn_Dewey/Distribute_WikiReaders_to_Schools/Report#School_Bios |title=Grants:PEG/Aislinn Dewey/Distribute WikiReaders to Schools/Report - Meta |publisher=Meta |date=2014-03-12 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> and an Indiegogo campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikireaders4kids.tumblr.com/|title=WikiReaders 4 Kids|work=tumblr.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301105121/http://wikireaders4kids.tumblr.com/|archivedate=2014-03-01|df=}}</ref>
==Yearly events==
There is a Careers day for the Grade 8s and Grade 9s where people from different career fields speak to the learners and let them know about those career fields. This is done because the learners in Grade 10 have to choose subjects that they'll major in until matriculation. The other grades' pupils get included too.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-167466689.html|title=School's achievements recognised.(Workplace)|work=highbeam.com|date=2007-08-13}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/08/dozens-of-speakers-address-learners-at-sinenjongos-2012-careers-day/ Dozens of speakers address learners at Sinenjongo's 2012 Careers Day | Rabie Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923054120/http://www.rabie.co.za/blog/2012/08/dozens-of-speakers-address-learners-at-sinenjongos-2012-careers-day/ |date=2012-09-23 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rabie.co.za/careers-day-sinenjongo-high-school/|title=Rabie.co.za Fifth Careers Day for Sinenjongo High School - Rabie.co.za|author=4|work=Rabie.co.za|date=2014-08-11}}</ref>
Annually there is an academic awards ceremony for the Grade 12 class. It is also their valedictory.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rabie.co.za/sinenjongos-valedictory-celebrations/ |title=Sinenjongo’s Valedictory Celebrations |publisher=Rabie.co.za |date=October 16, 2012 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
A month before the valedictory, the school has a social farewell celebration for the Grade 12 class known as the "Matric Dance" or "Matric Ball"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rabie.co.za/dance-spectacular-for-sinenjongo/ |title=Dance spectacular for Sinenjongo |publisher=Rabie.co.za |date=2012-10-02 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
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==Photo gallery==
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File:Sinenjongo High School courtyard.jpg|Old School courtyard in 2013
File:Murals at Sinenjongo.jpg|Murals at Sinenjongo
File:Class in Sinenjongo High School, Joe Slovo Park, Cape Town, South Africa-3341.jpg|Class in session
File:Chess 2014.jpg|Chess 2014
File:A fat cook (Vetkoek).jpeg|A [[Vetkoek]] served at the school
File:First Aid 2015.JPG|First Aid 2015
File:Sinenjongo 2014 Wikipedia competition winners.JPG|Sinenjongo 2014 Wikipedia competition winners
File:Sinenjongo graduation matric 2013-10-12 0381.jpg|Ntsika 'prince Lain' Kellem, a graduate of Sinenjongo High School
</gallery>
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==References==
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