Eunice High School (Bloemfontein)
Eunice High School | |
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Address | |
3 Jock Meiring Street, Park West | |
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Type | Public high school for girls |
Motto | Vincit qui se vincit (She conquers who conquers herself) |
Established | 1875 |
Headmistress | Mrs Zinnette de Wet |
Vice Headmaster | Mr Leon van Rensburg |
Vice Headmistress | Mrs Mag Marais |
Website | http://www.eunice.co.za |
Eunice High School is a girls' boarding school/day school located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The language of instruction is English. In 2015 Eunice was recognised as the Top Performing Public School in South Africa.[1]
History
Originally named the Oranje Vrij Staat Dames Instituut, the school was founded in 1875 on the initiative of the Dutch Reformed Church. The name Eunice is a biblical reference to the mother of Timothy in the New Testament. It is a Greek word meaning "happy victory". Eunice was founded in the Scottish education tradition. Its first headmistress was summoned from Stirling to replicate Scottish standards and values in Bloemfontein.[citation needed]
In 1902 Ella Campbell Scarlett became the first and only doctor for the school, and is known as the first woman medical practitioner in the state of Bloemfontein, South Africa.[2]
Notable alumnae
- Olga Kirsch, poet[3]
Sports and culture
Subjects
- Arts and Culture
- Afrikaans
- Business Studies
- Computer Application Technology
- Economics
- English
- Life Orientation
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Music
- Physical Science
- Technology
- History
References
- ^ "Eunice High School website". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ Potgieter, S V (1998). "History of Medicine: Medicine in Bloemfontein - anecdotes from the turn of the century". South African Medical Journal. 3 (88): 272–274.
- ^ Roth, Egonne. "Lessons in writing the biography of the crossover poet, Olga Kirsch" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2019.