André Viljoen, a grade 9 learner at DHPS, is the first "Super Junior" in the 16 and under category to be selected for the Namibian Team of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC). André will put his skills to the test during the 10th African Pistol Championships hosted by IPSC...

The DHPS underwater extra-mural aims to introduce children to underwater sports, improve their water skills and confidence and, above all, to be a fun outdoor activity! In addition to learning how to snorkel properly, children are exposed to underwater hockey, basic freediving skills and they can even try out SCUBA...

"Reading is an unlimited adventure of childhood"(Astrid Lindgren)After the DHPS internal reading competition for grades 3 - 6 had to be cancelled last year due to prevailing COVID regulations, we were especially grateful that we were able to offer this event this year. On Thursday 30 September 2021, the selected...

After the Namibian National Short Course Swimming Championships had to be cancelled last year due to the Corona pandemic, they were held again in Swakopmund from 23-26 September 2021.The "Ice Cube" 25m swimming pool with its 10 lanes is the ideal venue for a swimming gala of this size. About...

From 18 - 19 September 2021, 4 DHPS teachers took part in the experiential education weekend at Krumhuk Farm. The workshop dealt with the topics of “Sports games and instructions". With a very varied and well-structured programme, course leader Ume Goldbeck ensured great enthusiasm and, above all, lots of fun for all participants. With various games, "energisers", "warm...

DHPS Cambridge Educators decided to use the first week of their August holidays to help grade 11 and 12 Cambridge learners under the leadership of the DHPS Cambridge Coordinator, Ms Xenia Pieterse, as they felt that there was a very big need to cover the syllabus. All the educators teaching...

Dear Learners, Parents, Colleagues and Friends of DHPSPlease find here our DHPS Newsletter for September 2021 – we hope you enjoy reading this issue and please stay healthy!

The last few months have certainly been among the saddest and most challenging in a long time for Namibia, the Namibia health care fraternity and also the school community of the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS). Many families had to mourn the sad loss of a close relative and hospital...

Following the spirit of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Olympics were held in Windhoek, at the DHPS. The participants of the DHPS Winter Olympics at the Child & Youth Centre put their skills to the test in various disciplines in the categories of time, distance and knowledge. Often the...

After the DHPS introduced its new school clothing last year, the previous school clothes were donated as part of various donation campaigns. However, there were also creative ideas that breathed new life into the discarded school shirts and jackets, such as the upcycling project to benefit the DHPS Corona Fund.A...