by Andrew Shedlock | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
FACT FRIDAY The Class of 1998 were the last group of matriculants to write their finals in the former School Hall. Built in 1919, and now a National Monument, this is the oldest of the present school’s buildings and served as a gymnasium after the completion of the...
by Andrew Shedlock | Jan 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
MOMENTOES FOUND IN SCHOOL ENTRANCE COLUMN – 1968 A sealed glass jar containing commemorative mementoes of the laying of the foundation stone of DHS in 1894 was found in a cavity of one of the main entrance columns at the school. This discovery was made by...
by Andrew Shedlock | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
MEN OF WORTH ATHABILE JOJO – HEADBOY OF SCHOOL AND BLACKMORE 2003 Today at DHS, we opened the ATHABILE JOJO COMMON ROOM in Blackmore House. The Ceremony was attended by family and friends of Athabile who have played a big part in his life. Athabile Jojo attended...
by Andrew Shedlock | Oct 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
CHAIRMAN OF THE DHS FOUNDATION TRUST – SIZWE NXEDLANA Sizwe Nxedlana matriculated from DHS in 1999. He was in Blackmore House and a keen sportsman who participated in Athletics, Rugby, and Basketball. Sizwe represented KZN at U16 and U18 School Rugby levels. After...
by Andrew Shedlock | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
THE HISTORY AND TRADITION BETWEEN D.H.S AND D.P.H.S “From small beginnings” Part 4 – Be patient and count from One to Tenth Avenue One of the school’s longest running sagas which took many frustrating years was Tenth Avenue and its eventual closure. With DPHS...