Clyde Foster presented a talk for our grade 7 learners on 10 October 2024 as part of the World Space Week 2024 (supported by NCRST and Namibia Scientific Society)"I was warmly welcomed on the day by Mr Rauhut and other staff members. But off course, the most important aspect was...

Since 2023, our handball club has steadily grown in popularity. Starting with about five players in mid-2023, it now boasts a committed core of over 30 players in the last quarter of 2024, spanning grades 6 to 10. Currently, boys make up the majority, though this may change with...

Last August, Ms. Mayeux from Gymnase de Renens in Switzerland reached out to our French department with an exciting proposal for an exchange programme. The enthusiasm was immediate, and the project quickly took shape!Starting in September, two Grade 9 French classes taught by Ms. Jenner and Ms. Detavernier began their...

Our 10th-grade learners at DHPS recently embarked on a transformative journey to Windhoek´s informal settlements, a vibrant and diverse neighborhood that offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities our city and inhabitants are facing.The trip was part of our Grade 10 project days and the ongoing commitment to...

Like every year, shortly before the October holidays, all 6th grade classes travel to NaDeet: Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust.The learners should learn about sustainable behaviour that protects the environment. The focus is on cooking with a solar cooker, preparing fresh meals with ingredients from your own garden, using water...

This year’s job shadowing for Grade 9 learners at DHPS once again provided a fascinating first glimpse into the professional world. After weeks of preparation in various subjects, the 2-week internship began on 30 September 2023 at different companies in and around Windhoek.Learners explored a variety of professions, including mechatronic...

From 12 to 14 September 2020, the DHPS orchestra spent a few days at Krumhuk Farm to prepare for the traditional school concert. Along with focused music rehearsals in small groups and as a full orchestra, they enjoyed playing games, sharing laughs, and hiking up Katzenberg Mountain for a sundowner. It was wonderful to see...

The latest DHPS-Newsletter (issue 3, September 2024) has arrived!We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

Jazz, classical music, traditional pieces, Disney medleys, and African classics – all this and much more was heard at the colorful school concert of the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) on September 26, 2024, in the school’s auditorium. Under the motto ‘Musical Kaleidoscope,’ the music groups, musical working groups, wind...

Since 1999, the DHPS Pre-school and later the DHPS Kindergarten have been indispensable parts of Windhoek’s early childhood education offerings. This will continue in the future, but under a new name.As a newly merged department of the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) and an important part of the entire school...