OUR TEAM

PRINCIPAL
Mr Garreth Jacobson
B.A. (Ed), HMS
gjacobson@vphigh.co.za
Mr Jacobson started his teaching career at Westering High
School in 1999 and left in 2008 to accept a Departmental HOD post at
Victoria Park High School in 2009. Thereafter, he had a brief stint at Erica Girls Primary in 2015 before accepting the Deputy Principal position at Clarendon Park Primary mid-way through 2015.
He is the seventh Principal of our school and coincidentally also returns to Victoria Park High after seven years. Interestingly, according to scripture, the number seven is significant as it signifies completion and fulfilment of promises which certainly bodes well for the Victorian family. Mr Jacobson has come full circle and is once again back at Victoria Park High to lead and guide the school into a new and exciting era.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Mr Conrad Ferreira
BCom (HMS), PGCE
Chief Admin Officer
Head of Academics
cferreira@vphigh.co.za
Mr Ferreira started his teaching career at Cillie High School and he was transferred to Victoria Park High School in 2007. He was later appointed as a Head of Department in 2020 and Deputy Principal in 2023. Mr Ferreira is Head of Academics; Examinations and Accounting.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Mrs Elmien Du Preez
BA (Hons)
Head of Afrikaans
Head of Girls' Discipline
edupreez@vphigh.co.za
Mrs du Preez started her teaching career at Victoria Park High School in 1997. She was appointed as Head of Department in 2019 and as Deputy Principal in 2024.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Headmaster
Mr Garreth Jacobson
Deputy Head
Mr Conrad Ferreira
Mrs Elmien Du Preez
Departmental Heads
Mr Ewald Boshoff
Mr Ralton Leander
Ms Paulet Meyer
Mr Retief van der Merwe
GOVERNING BODY 2025
Parent Governors
Mr Colin Sylvester, Mr Ian Whittal, Mrs Heidi Brown, Mrs Delia Southern, Mr Enzo Brazzale, Mr Jacques Visser, Mr Andrew Thompson, Ms Joelene Adams & Ms Ziphona Dumalisilie-Waka
Educator Governors
Elmien du Preez, Conrad Ferreira & Laura Smith
Non-Educator Governor
Tracy Jessop
2025 RCL
Nande Tengela & Mbali Ngada
Secretary
Sharon Williamson
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
BEd (FET)
Departmental Head
Grade 12 Grade Head
eboshoff@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Ed)
Departmental Head
Head of Discipline
rleander@vphigh.co.za
BA, HDE
Departmental Head
Head of English
pmeyer@vphigh.co.za
BEd (Hons)
Departmental Head
Head of Sport
rvandermerwe@vphigh.co.za
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT TEAM
BCom, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 10 Grade Head)
Business Studies & EMS
jdebeer@vphigh.co.za
ABRSM (Grade 8)
Head of Culture
Head of Music (Extra-curricular)
Music
mlouis@vphigh.co.za
BHMS, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 8 Grade Head)
Head of Life Sciences
Natural Sciences
amonteith@vphigh.co.za
BSc, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 10 Grade Head)
Head of Physical Sciences
Natural Sciences
lmoodaley@vphigh.co.za
HDC (Bus Management & Marketing), BEd (FET)
Head of Department (Grade 9 Grade Head)
Head of GET Mathematics
Mathematical Literacy
jnel@vphigh.co.za
BSc, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 9 Grade Head)
Head of Mathematical Literacy
Mathematics
woconnell@vphigh.co.za
BA, PGCE
Head of Department (Grade 11 Grade Head)
English
jross@vphigh.co.za
BHhk (Ed)
Head of Department (Grade 11 Grade Head)
Head of Consumer Studies
Natural Sciences
svanniekerk@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Head of Department (Grade 8 Grade Head)
Head of Social Sciences
cvanrooyen@vphigh.co.za
BA (Ed), HMS
Head of Department (Grade 12 Grade Head)
Head of History
twood@vphigh.co.za
Teaching staff
BMus
Music & Creative Arts
lalexander@vphigh.co.za
BA, PGCE, MDiv
English & Geography
nanderson@vphigh.co.za
BSc, PGCE
Physical Science and Mathematics
rangelbeck@vphigh.co.za
BEd (Hons)
Afrikaans
sassam@vphigh.co.za
BA, Psych (Hons), MA (Eng), PGCE
Head of Life Orientation
English
adebeer@vphigh.co.za
BA, Eng (Hons), PGCE
English
sdebeer@vphigh.co.za
BSc, PGCE
Head of Geography
Geography, Natural Science & Technology
sdunderdale@vphigh.co.za
BA, PGCE
Afrikaans and Social Science
mdutoit@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE
Geography
mengelbrecht@vphigh.co.za
BMus
Music and Creative Arts
tfrans@vphigh.co.za
BA, BHMS, PGCE
Head of Technology
English & Technology
rfynn@vphigh.co.za
BMus, LTCL, UPLM
Music and Creative Arts
wgilbert@vphigh.co.za
BMus
Violin
lgravett@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Mathematical Literacy, Natural Sciences & Technology
cgriessel@vphigh.co.za
NDip (IT), PGCE
Head of Information Technology
Information Technology and Computer Applications Technology
sgwija@vphigh.co.za
BCom, PGCE
Computer Applications Technology
vmagugu@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Afrikaans
chayward@vphigh.co.za
BA (Hons), HDE, ABET (UNISA)
English & Social Sciences
shayward@vphigh.co.za
BA (Ed), HDE
Head of Guidance
Guidance Counsellor & Social Sciences
jhutchinson@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences
kjacobson@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Afrikaans
kkloppers@vphigh.co.za
BA (Ed)
Head of isiXhosa
nmafeke@vphigh.co.za
BA ,BA(Hons)
isiXhosa
nmaqanda@vphigh.co.za
BA (Hons), PGCE
English
lmarks@vphigh.co.za
Drum and Percussion
mmbhele@vphigh.co.za
NHD (Art & Design)
Head of Visual Art & Design
jmcgrath@vphigh.co.za
BCom, PGCE
Business Studies
tmzimane@vphigh.co.za
BHMS, PGCE
Life Sciences & Natural Sciences
mrademeyer@vphigh.co.za
BA, PGCE
Head of Dramatic Arts
kscheepers@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Mathematics & EMS
lsmith@vphigh.co.za
BEd (FET)
Business Studies
lspangenberg@vphigh.co.za
Hcert (IT), NDip (IT), AdvDip (IT)
Head of Computer Applications Technology
rswart@vphigh.co.za
BEd (Senior Phase)
Head of Creative Arts
Afrikaans
sventer@vphigh.co.za
NDip (Fine Art), PGCE
Head of Tourism
Visual Art, Tourism, Technology & Creative Arts
tverrall@vphigh.co.za
BCom, PGCE
Head of EMS
Mathematics & Mathematical Literacy
kvonwildemann@vphigh.co.za
BCom (Hons), PGCE
Head of Business Studies
Business Studies and EMS
cwait@vphigh.co.za
BMus, Dip ABRSM
Head of Music (Academic)
Music & Creative Arts
jwessels@vphigh.co.za
BEd
English
swilson@vphigh.co.za
BSc (Hons), HDE
Head of FET Mathematics
rwynford@yahoo.com
BEd (FET and Senior Phase)
Accounting & EMS
bzlokovich@vphigh.co.za
Sports administration office
Administration staff
Principal’s Secretary
pa@vphigh.co.za
Secretary
info@vphigh.co.za
Administration & Public Relations
admissions@vphigh.co.za
Librarian
dodendaal@vphigh.co.za
Bursar
tstaples@vphigh.co.za
Assistant Bursar
fees@vphigh.co.za
Assistant Bursar
jvangreunen@vphigh.co.za
MSocSC, BA(Hons), BA(Psych)
Counselling Psychologist
mconway-cleaves@vphigh.co.za
Clothing Shop
vpshop@vphigh.co.za
Music Administrator
kferreira@vphigh.co.za
SASAMS
bblignaut@vphigh.co.za