Leadership at DHS – “Honouring all Relationships”

Part of preparing our boys for life, is preparing them for leadership. DHS has a history of producing outstanding leaders in various field. DHS is recognised as a top school in the country for producing South Africa’s leaders.

If there is any doubt about the ability of DHS to produce leaders both locally and internationally, a quick glance at the 20 pages on Wikipedia listing prominent DHS Old Boys will silence it. However, at Durban High School we are not satisfied with those 20 pages, we are committed to adding to those pages year by year. In our continued efforts to develop leaders for the 21st Century, we recognize that it will take a combination of valuing tradition and seeking innovation.

The Leadership Programme at DHS consists of a number of different initiatives. They are:
Mentorship, the Khotso Horse Trails, Community Service, House Prefectship, School Prefectship, Blackmore Prefectship, the RCL, Work Experience, Co-curricular Captains and Class Captains. These operate at different grade levels.

Grade 8

  • The Grade 8’s are mentored on a weekly basis by their Grade 11 mentors, who will operate as their “big brothers” on campus, and will work through the mentorship syllabus with them during the year.
  • All Grade 8’s attend an outdoor leadership camp at the beginning of the year.
  • 12 hours of community service are performed during the year.

Grade 9

  • All Grade 9’s attend a three-day outdoor leadership training programme.
  • 12 hours of community service are performed during the year.
  • Grade 9 Campout.

Grade 10

  • The entire grade attends a five-day outdoor leadership experience where they put those hard learned leadership and team work lessons into practice out in the field.
  • Mentors are trained for their Grade 11 responsibilities.
  • 24 hours of community service are performed outside DHS.

Grade 11

  • Those selected for the mentorship programme mentor their Grade 8 charges.
  • House and School Prefects are appointed, and take charge as soon as the Matrics begin Trials. The Chairman of the RCL is democratically elected and serves during his matric year.
  • 24 hours of community service are performed outside DHS.
  • Grade 11 Leader Programme.

Grade 12

  • House, Blackmore and School Prefects provide learner leadership throughout the year.

The President’s Award:

  • This is available to any learner but it is suggested that they start the Bronze Level in Grade 8.

PREFECTS

GRADE 11 WORK EXPERIENCE

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS

MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME