Notable Staff
- Robert Russell,Scottish born educator and first Head Master(1866–1875).
- Lt.Col A.C. Martin, Military Cross. Head Master 1943-1952(German prisoner of war during the first two years of his appointment).
- Izak Van Heerden, school, Natal, Springbok and Argentina rugby coach.POW in Germany with another DHS teacher, Bill Payne.Taught at DHS for 39 years.
- George Armstrong, first 'old boy' Head Master of the school 1952-1959.
- 'Skonk' Nicholson,renowned schools rugby coach.Coached seven Springboks including Joel Stransky and Butch James, both world cup winning fly-halves.
- L.C.W. Theobald, Latin Master and school and SA School's cricket coach.Master-in-charge of cricket 1949-1967.Coached eight SA cricketers including Barry Richards, Lee Irvine, Hugh Tayfield and Trevor Goddard.
- Bill Payn, Springbok rugby.Taught at the school from 1915-1953. Bill fought in both World Wars and was awarded the Military Medal in 1941, aged 47,while in action in the Western Desert.Prisoner of war in Germany with fellow DHS teacher Izak Van Heerden.Ran the 90 km Comrades Marathon in rugby boots.Provincial cricket, baseball, athletics and boxing.
- Rev. J. Richardson, SA tennis.
- T.H. Blackmore, Senior Master(1903–1934).
- Tony Human, Senior Boarder Master and Science teacher(1965–2012).The school's longest serving teacher.
- Pierre-Louise-Joseph d'Hotman de Villiers, Comte de St.Pol, French Master at the school for 28 years.
- Norman Lucas-inspirational teacher who taught science at the school for 41 years(1947-1988).
- Tom Howard, Vice-principal. Born in Wiltshire UK, he joined the staff in 1931 and taught for 40 years.
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