Parel Vallei High School

Parel Vallei High School is a dual-medium co-ed high school located in Parel Vallei, a suburb of Somerset West, which is in the Western Cape, South Africa. Pupils attending the school are from the surrounding towns, such as Somerset West and Strand, as well as areas further away, such as Grabouw.School badgeChristo Maritz, a Grade 9 pupil, designed the logo in 1987.The design of the badge is MADE up as follows:The gable is from the old Parel Vallei homestead.A window in the gable symbolises insight (“intellegentia”).The open BOOK symbolises wisdom (“sapientia”).Sun and light emphasise the message of the motto “Sapientia et Intellegentia” which means wisdom and insight, a Biblical quotation used at the very first gathering of pupils and staff, in January 1986.School songThe school song was written by Mr J.F Spies and composed by Dr Guurt van der Tas in August 1989. Half of the lyrics are in English and half are in Afrikaans. 'In ons soepel lentejare''Word ons vir ons taak gebrei,skep ons vir ons idealein ons eie Parel Vallei.Dis die skool wat ons so liefhet,wat die mag van wysheid leeren ons aanspoor om met insigons probleme te hanteer.In our sport and in our labouralways vigilant we'll stay,and by word and deed the spiritof this lovely school display.Parel Vallei we shall rememberhow you tend us in our youth,