Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School, also known as GT, is a governmental secondary school in Ongwediva in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia. The school opened its doors in 1988 and was officially inaugurated in 1989 by then SWAPO deputy education minister Buddy Wentworth. It is named after Gabriel Taapopi. Its principal is Eelu Sakaria.[1] The school is one of the top performing schools in the country.[2] It has around 800 learners and about 30 teachers. The school features a large computer laboratory, physical science and biology labs as well as sports grounds.
| Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 17°46′2″S 15°45′38″E / 17.76722°S 15.76056°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Established | 1988 |
| School district | Ongwediva |
| Principal | Eelu Sakaria |
| Faculty | Commerce, Science, Agriculture |
| Grades | 8, 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 800+ |
| Color(s) | White, blue & black |
Sports and entertainment edit
The school has incorporated a wide range of sport activities in it is curricula. It is successfully involved in national sports competitions of netball and soccer.[3][4] The school groomed good football players, like Benson Shilongo, Esko Kavela, Benjamen Hauwanga and Johannes Iithete.
References edit
- ^ "Gabriel TaapopiSenior Secondary School". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Old Mutual continues to award Namibia’s best schools. Namibian Sun (11 March 2013).
- ^ Ashipala, Gabriel Taapopi dominate Far North champs. Namibian Sun (23 September 2013).
- ^ [1] Archived 18 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine