Wynberg Culture

A Pillar of Culture

Here at Wynberg we understand that creativity is an important and necessary quality in our ever changing world. We do not take the approach that some learners are intrinsically creative while others are not, but rather encourage and nurture creative development in all of our learners.
  • Choir
  • Jazz Band
  • Steel Band
  • Concert Band
  • Pipe Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Vocal Ensemble
  • Acting Association
  • Art Society
  • Calisthenics
  • Capstone
  • Debating Society
  • eSports Society
  • Muslim Students’
  • Association
  • Umanyano Society

Wynberg Create Short Courses

  • Photography
  • Videography

Chess

A fun and challenging game for all students, chess enhances cognitive functions, improves memory, creativity, problem solving skills and develops the ability to focus and maintain concentration. Chess is an enormously popular pass-time at Wynberg Boys’ High School, with many informal challenges taking place in the Library every break time and afternoon.

Our teams are highly competitive and enthusiastic and have succeeded in encouraging a wider following of chess within the school. Coaching takes place every Wednesday afternoon in the Library, and all boys are welcome. Our Chess Ladder (situated in the A corridor), regularly has 40 – 50 names on it and boys are encouraged to challenge each other to move up the ladder. The top 32 boys make up the eight match teams every Friday, and Wynberg is proud to note that our students go onto represent the Western Cape in competition.

Drama

The ultimate creative outlet, drama allows boys to develop their confidence and communication skills, learning the skills necessary to work as a team to make real time deadlines. The Wynberg Boys drama department is a hive of activity, regularly putting on major production. A definite highlight of the school year is the Wynberg Boys and Girls collaborative production, with aspiring actors and actresses from both schools starring in a range of stage acts, ranging from comedies to musicals. Wynberg also participates in the annual Shakespeare festival, hosted at the Baxter theatre, where our boys deliver fresh and modern takes on the bard’s work, with our own boys producing adapted scripts in past years. Boys’ also participate in a host of inter-house plays and acting festivals, involving hundreds of boys each year, working as actors, directors and behind the stage crew. Our plays have gone from strength to strength, allowing our boys to showcase their maturity and poise with an increasing range of ability, tackling everything from complex sociological issues, such as personal identity and economic oppression to putting on comedies. The Wynberg Boys Acting Asssociation (WBAA) meets regularly to practice and hone their stage craft. Our students are trained and supported, and consistently walkaway with Diplomas, the highest award achievable at the Eisteddfod.

Debating

Debating hones and encourages skills boys will use throughout their lives, such as public speaking, reasoned argument, negotiation and persuasion. These skills prove to be invaluable in a number of careers, and promotes confidence, communication and social skills among learners.

Our senior and junior debating teams compete throughout the year as part of the schools debating league. Each week, they must debate serious issues with other school teams, such as the death penalty, euthanasia and whether private schools are discriminatory. Our debating teams have proven to be popular among boys in recent years, and we are proud of the successes of our teams, and we have no doubt that our society will continue to grow from strength to strength.

Music

Music at Wynberg has developed into one of the premiere areas of excellence at the school. Every year, our bands take top awards at the Eisteddfod, performing throughout the year at professional functions. Our vocal ensemble, which features our top singers, has recently performed at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, to high acclaim. The choir consists of over fifty boys who rehearse weekly, with a wide repertoire of songs. Many of these boys are not taking music lessons, but are still able to participate in the music of the school.

This is all due to the tireless work of our music staff, who strive to create a fun and engaging environment where boys can experiment and develop their musical skills. All boys are required to play in one of our bands: the concert band, the jazz band, the steel drum bands and the pipe band.

Our annual Concert In The Quad, and our lunchtime concerts provide opportunities for boys who are interested in music, but do not play in any of the bands, to perform and showcase their skills.

Wynberg Societies

Wynberg hosts an extensive range of societies offering such diverse activities as surfing, bonsai, photography, sound & lighting, viticulture to providing support and education in the Muslim Students Association (MSA), Christian Students Association, acting association, space society and first aid, to name but a few. These are all headed by teachers and a committee of boys, who ensure that the societies meet regularly to participate in activities to develop the members skill and commitment. We have also launched our Wynberg CREATE programme, where boys can sign up for short courses from a wide range of activities such as computer game design; cooking; personal finance; music for non-musicians; carpentry and many more. These courses range from a 3-week course meeting for a couple of hours to 8-week Toastmasters public speaking courses. These provide opportunities for boys to develop new skills and participate in cultural activities amidst a busy schedule of academics, sports and service activities.

Discover your potential

Wynberg Boys’ High School is committed to exceptional education, academic innovation and discovering the potential in each and every learner. Our modern facilities, expansive opportunities and tradition rich values ensure that each learner is primed to unlock his potential, ensuring that he goes on to become an exceptional member of our society.

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