Verulam Secondary is a South African school in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. Founded in 1951, it currently schools over 1000 students. The principal was but due to his retirement deputy principal SCOBA is now the new principal. Description Its badge is in a shape of a shield with the words Verulam Secondary, and its slogan which is "Live And Help Poes" embedded on it. It is currently located on 131 George Sewerpersadh Street, Verulam. Subjects offered GET Phase - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Natural Science, History, Geography, IsiZulu, Hindi, Tamil, Arabic, African Religion, Creative Arts, Economic And Management Sciences FET Phase - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, IsiZulu, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Geography, Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Information Technology, Central Applications Technology, Tourism, Hospitality, and Consumer Studies. Sports Offered Soccer, Table Tennis, Chess, Debating, Cricket, Volleyball, Netball, and Speech. History Founded in 1951, the school principal was Mr. M.I. Ismail until 2014. The school has produced excellent achievements such as : speech and debating winners, sportsmen, musicians, teachers, and some of the best Matric results with some learners being placed in the Countries top 10 and many others representing the school in international competitions like the International Junior Science Olympiad and the Mathematics Olympiad held in India. In popular culture The MEC of Education, Ms Peggy Nkonyeni has visited the school to deliver a speech about the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Upcoming rap trio Prototype SA has made several performances there alongside Luyanda The Zumanator who is currently a scholar at Verulam Secondary. The school has hosted a school concert and a Spring Fair which are in tribute of their ex-principal Mr. M. I. Ismail. One of the cast members of a popular Bollywood movie Run For Your Life has been a teacher there. The school has made many "takeovers" at a popular theme park in Durban called Ushaka Marine World. References Schools in KwaZulu-Natal Educational institutions established in 1951 1951 establishments in South Africa