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| schedule = ''07:30 - 14:00'' |
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| rival = [[Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool]] <br> [[Grey High School]] <br> [[Paul Roos Gymnasium]] <br> [[Paarl Boys' High School]] |
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Revision as of 12:41, 23 December 2020
| Grey College | |
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 Grey College school crest | |
| Address | |
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Jock Meiring St, , | |
| Information | |
| Type | All-boys public School |
| Motto | NIHIL STABILE QUOD INFIDUM (Nothing is steadfast if it is not true.) |
| Established | 13 October 1855 |
| Founder | Lord Milner |
| School district | District 9 |
| Principal | Deon Scheepers (High School) |
| Headmaster | Jurie Geldenhuis (Primary School) |
| Grades | 00–12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Number of students | 1,200 boys |
| Language | English & Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Houses | Brill House Leith House Murray House |
| Colour(s) | Gold Navy White |
| Nickname | The Grey |
| Rival | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Grey High School Paul Roos Gymnasium Paarl Boys' High School |
| Accreditation | Free State Department of Education |
| Sister school | Eunice High School (Bloemfontein) |
| Website | Grey College |
Grey College (Afrikaans: Grey Kollege) is a public English & Afrikaans medium school for boys situated in the suburb of Universitas in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa, it is one of the 23 Milner Schools, It's one of the top and most academic schools in the Free State province. The sister school is Eunice High School (Bloemfontein).
Grey College was ranked 1st out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003 and 2013, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, internet and news visibility.[1]
The school was officially opened on 17 January 1859 and the first headmaster was the Reverend Andrew Murray. It is the third-oldest school in South Africa and the oldest north of the Orange River.[1]
During his presidential inauguration speech in 1896, while addressing learners from Grey College, Marthinus Theunis Steyn mentioned that he envisioned a university for Bloemfontein where youth from all over the country could come and study. He supported the idea that Grey College should provide higher education to the people of the Orange Free State. As a result the University of the Free State essentially came into existence in 1904 when a tertiary portion of Grey College were allocated for such purpose.[2]
Grey College today
The school grounds consist of a number of historic buildings, of which five are Free State provincial heritage sites: the Main building and Hamilton Hall,[3] the Andrew Murray House,[4] the Brill House[5] and the Tuck shop.[6]
The school offers a number of scholarships such as the Badawi Legacy scholarship given in partnership with Montpellier Rugby Club to promote rugby, education and French culture.[7] Old Greys donate funds to the Jock Meiring Trust and Bram Fisher Trust, funds used for the administration of school grounds and granting of scholarships..[8]
Gallery
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Main Building -
The Tuck Shop -
Hamilton Hall
Notable alumni
- Laurens van der Post Sir Laurens van der Post was political adviser to British heads of government, close friend of Prince Charles, godfather of Prince William, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer and conservationist.
- Prof. Ernst Oswald Johannes Westphal, internationally renowned linguist and scholar, of the School of Oriental and African Studies and the University of Cape Town.
- Jopie Fourie, military scout & dispatch rider
- Etienne Leroux, Influential Afrikaans author and a key member of the South African Sestigers literary movement.
- Charl du Plessis, Internationally renowned pianist.
- Louis Brabow, Springboks rugby player.
- Heinrich Brüssow, Springboks rugby player
- Hansie Cronjé, former South African cricket captain, whose ashes are kept at the school
- Johan Cronjé, South African Olympic Athlete
- Breda van Reenen, world's famous cutting horse trainer
- Naka Drotské, Rugby World Cup 1995 winning Springboks team
- Bismarck du Plessis, Springboks rugby player
- Jannie du Plessis, Springboks rugby player; Bismarck's older brother
- Morné du Plessis, former captain of Springboks & member of the International Rugby Hall of Fame
- Wian du Preez, Springboks rugby player
- Denis Earp, former chief of the South African Air Force
- Bram Fischer, anti-apartheid activist and advocate for Nelson Mandela in the Rivonia Trial
- Johan Goosen, Springboks rugby player
- Steve Hofmeyr, South African singer, songwriter and actor
- Ruben Kruger, Rugby World Cup 1995 winning Springboks team
- Ollie le Roux, Springboks rugby player
- Tiaan Liebenberg, Springboks rugby player
- Ryan McLaren, South African cricket player who also played for Kent and Mumbai Indians
- Pieter Muller, Springboks rugby player
- Ryk Neethling, Olympic gold medalist swimmer
- Coenie Oosthuizen, Springbok rugby player
- Ruan Pienaar, current Ulster and Springboks rugby player
- Deneys Reitz, a Boer soldier, South African soldier in the First World War, and politician.
- Deon Stegmann, Springbok rugby player
- Francois Steyn, Former Racing Metro, Current Sharks and Springboks rugby player
- Martinus Theunis Steyn, president of the Orange Free State
- Adriaan Strauss, Springbok rugby player
- Richardt Strauss, Ireland international rugby player; cousin of Adriaan
- Popeye Strydom, Springboks rugby player
- Pieter Uys, Vodacom CEO
- CJ van der Linde, Springboks rugby player
- Flip van der Merwe, Springboks rugby player
- Pierre van Ryneveld, founding commander of the South African Air Force
- Francois Venter, Springboks rugby player
- Nélio de Sá, Portugal national rugby union team ASM Clermont Auvergne rugby player
- L.J. van Zyl, South African & Commonwealth Games champion in the 400m Hurdles
- Kepler Wessels, former South African cricket captain
- Victor Mpitsang, former South African national team cricket player
- Nicky Boje, South Africa national cricket team player
- Wayde van Niekerk, Olympic Gold Medalist 400m Athlete & World record holder 400m track
International Rugby Players:
- Louis Babrow, Springboks rugby player.
- Heinrich Brüssow, Springboks rugby player
- Naka Drotské, Rugby World Cup 1995 winning Springboks team
- Bismarck du Plessis, Springboks rugby player & Rugby World Cup 2007 Winner
- Jannie du Plessis, Springboks rugby player; Bismarck du Plessis older brother & Rugby World Cup 2007 winner
- Morne du Plessis, former captain of Springboks & member of the International Rugby Hall of Fame
- Wian du Preez, Springboks rugby player
- Johan Goosen, Springboks rugby player
- Charl Marais, Springboks rugby player
- Ruben Kruger, Rugby World Cup 1995 winning Springboks team
- Johan Styger, Springboks rugby player
- Heinrich Füls, Springboks rugby player
- Ollie le Roux, Springboks rugby player
- Werner Swanepoel, Springboks rugby player
- Tiaan Liebenberg, Springboks rugby player
- Helgard Muller, Springboks rugby player
- Pieter Muller, Springboks rugby player
- Ruan Pienaar, Springboks rugby player
- Deon Stegmann, Springboks rugby player
- Francois Steyn, Springboks rugby player
- Adriaan Strauss, Springbok rugby player
- Popeye Strydom, Springboks rugby player
- Andries Truscott, Springboks rugby player
- CJ van der Linde, Springboks rugby player
- Flip van der Merwe, Springboks rugby player
- Jaco Reinach, Springboks rugby player his son Cobus Reinach also represented Springboks
- Cobus Reinach, Springboks rugby player son of Springbok Jaco Reinach
- Francois Venter, Springboks rugby player
References
- ^ a b "top20highschools". Africa Almanac. Africa Almanac. 1 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
The research leading up to the publication of the 100 Best High Schools in Africa began with the launching of the website in December 2000.
- ^ Marthinus Theunis Steyn, regsman staatsman en volksman, M.C.E. van Schoor, Protea Boekhuis Pretoria 2009, p. 87
- ^ "9/2/302/0056 - Main building and Hamilton Hall, Grey College, Bloemfontein". South African Heritage Resources Agency. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013.
- ^ "9/2/302/0057 - Andrew Murray House, Grey College, Jock Meiring Street, Bloemfontein". South African Heritage Resources Agency.
- ^ "9/2/302/0058 - Brill House, Grey College, Jock Meiring Street, Bloemfontein". South African Heritage Resources Agency.
- ^ "9/2/302/0059 - Tuck shop, Grey College, Jock Meiring Street, Bloemfontein". South African Heritage Resources Agency.
- ^ "French Top14 club invest in Grey College". Sport. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Bullied Grey College pupil sent to school with bodyguard". News24. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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