St Martin de Porres High School, Orlando West
School Information: St Martin de Porres High School
Orlando
West has its origins in the "Orlando Shanty Town" that grew up
during the Second World War when the black population of
Johannesburg grew in leaps and bounds. The parish and school were
established in 1946 by the Oblates of Mary. The original school
building, one of the oldest in Orlando West, served as a school
during the week and a church on Sunday. Shortly after the school was
built a school hall and church followed.
By the mid-1950s, the school went up to standard six. One thousand
children were taught in two shifts - the first ending at 1pm, and
the second around 5.30pm. These children were fed too. In the 1960s
the Sisters cooked each day in an enormous cauldron over an open
fire. From 1947 the school had catered for primary school children,
but in 2003 it was decided that Soweto needed another Catholic high
school, and St. Martin's was the chosen site. In 2006 St. Martin de
Porres High School saw its first Matric Class which achieved a 100%
pass rate in the final exams. The school continues to perform well,
consistently recognised by the school district for its excellence in
education. Today the school is a high school with 670 students.
Amongst its alumni St. Martin's boasts Bishop Mvemve and Tokyo
Sexwale.
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