Potchefstroom Gimnasium
Potchefstroom Gimnasium | |
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![]() Pupils and staff of the preparatory school (later Potchefstroom Gimnasium) in front of the school | |
Location | |
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, South Africa | |
Coordinates | 26°41′11″S 28°05′51″E / 26.6865°S 28.0974°E |
Information | |
Type | Public school |
Motto | Fact et Spera (Latin: "Work and hope") |
Founded | 1907 |
Principal | Oosthuizen, R.A. [1] |
Gender | Co-ed |
Language | Afrikaans |
Colour(s) | Blue and grey |
Rival | Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom |
Website | [2] |
The school is a Public Funded Government High School in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
Beginnings
It was founded in 1907,[3] by the Theological Centre of the Reformed Church of South Africa.[4] Dutch was the language of teaching.[5] The founders committee existed of Kamp,J., Duvenage, A.P.C, Lion Cachet,J., Postma,F. and du Toit,J.D.[6] The school started in the Theological Centre's Library.[7] The first Head Master was Coetsee, J.A.A. He was head master until 1938.[8]
Head Masters
Head masters to follow: Kruger,W.deK. (1938-1965), Combrink,A.J. (1965-1974), Kruger, A.B.J. (1974-1979), Dreyer,L.A. (1979-1982), Grobler,A.N. (1982-1985), Janson,C.A. (1986-1999) and Breed,J. (2000-2008). Oosthuizen, R.A. is the current head master since 2009.[9]
Changes through the years
- The first hostel was built in 1907.[10]
- The school was first known as “Voorbereidende Skool”.(Translated: preparatory school) On 13 November 1914 it changed its name too Potchefstroom Gimnasium.[11]
- The school became a government school in 1915 and was not ruled by the church any more.[12]
- In 1916 it changed the language medium to Afrikaans.[13]
- From 1917 to 1920 J Chris Coetzee taught at the school. He later became rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.
- In May 1947 it moved to its own building.[14]
Motto and crest
The motto is “Fac et Spera”, which is Latin for “Work and Hope”. This was taken out of the Dutch States Bible.[15] The crest existed out of an anchor (a symbol of hope). The other two instruments are a pick and a shovel (symbols of work)[16]
Hostels
The school has two hostels:
Alumni
- Tjaart Marais- Rugby Fly-half for Western Transvaal and scored 703 Currie Cup points in his career.[19]
- Henriette Grové – Writer[20]
- Greta Jones- Singer[21]
- Theuns Eloff[22] - Ex- vice Chancellor of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education[23] and Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation.
- Theo jansen van Rensburg[24]- springbok rugby player (full-back)[25]
- Jan Brand van Rooyen de Wet –Singer[26]
- Ockert Potgieter- South African Missionary in the Ukraine.[27] and movie director [28]
International connection
Since 2005 the school has a long-term agreement with a Swedish school, Växjö Fria Gimnasium.[29] Each year, eight students are selected who together with students from the Swedish school form a working group focusing on development work in schools in South Africa's townships. They organize different fundraising projects and help in practical construction and repair of Schools.[30]
Performances
- Academic- The best school in the North West Province in 2018.[31]
- Best academic school in the country in 2017.[32]
- The school was the overall Provincial winner of athletics in 2018.[33]
- In 1967 se schools rugby team was the best in the country.[34]
References
- ^ "Skoolhoof (Translated: Head Master". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Welkom by Potchefstroom Gimnasium". www.gimmies.co.za.
- ^ "Potchefstroom Gimnasium". Rugby365. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Magazine:Koersjournal title:De Voorbereidende School te Potchefstroom. (Translated: preparatory school),author:Coetsee, J.C
- ^ Muller CFJ. "Vyfhonderd jaar Suid Afrikaanse geskiedenis, page 407 (Translated Five hundred years of South African History)".
- ^ "Potchefstroom Gimnasium". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Book: Fac et Spera 1907-1957,page 26,author:Coetsee,J.J.A
- ^ Book:Die Gereformeerde beginsel en die onderwys in die Transvaal (Translated:the reformed principals and education in the province), 1859-1937,author=Coetzee, J.C.
- ^ de Bruyn,P.P (December 1987). "Die geskiedenis van Potchefstroom Gimnasium (translated: The history of Potchefstroom Gimnasium)" (PDF). Potchefstroom University for Higher Christian Education. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Book: Fac et Spera 1907-1957,page 22,author:Coetsee,J.J.A
- ^ Book: De noodzakelijkheid van een Gereformeerd Gymnasium. (Translated: the necessity of a reformed School), author: Postma,D., page 5
- ^ Book: Die Voorbereidende Skool te Potchefstroom page 134 (Translated: the preparatory school in Potchefstroom, Coetzee, J.C.
- ^ Book: Die oudste Afrikaanse hoërskool in die wêreld page 7(Translated: oldest Afrikaans school in the world), Author:JV Coetzee 1967
- ^ Newspaper Potchefstroom Gimnasium, published in: “Die Westelike Stem” (Translated the Western voice) page 10- 11
- ^ Book: "Ons bring hulde: Totius en die Hoërskool Gimnasium"page 6 (Translated: we honour Totius) author: VE d'Assonville,V.E.
- ^ Book: "Gimnasium “page 4, author:Henning, P.J.P
- ^ "Brandwag". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Cachet". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ dal Carme,L. (29 June 2001). "2001 Currie Cup preview". IOL. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Linda Joubert". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Greta Jones". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Theuns Eloff: Baanbreker en touleier (Translated: Great leader)". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Theuns Eloff". huffington post. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Potchefstroom Gimnasium". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Theo van Rensburg". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Brand van Rooyen de Wet". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "One church Many locations". Discover life magazine. December 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Ockert Potgieter". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Växjö Fria Gimnasium". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Växjö Fria Gymnasium - Den bästa skolan för dig (Translated: Växjö Fria Gymnasium, is the best school for you)". Enterprise Magazine. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Gimmies nommer een in provinsie (Translated=Gimnasium first in the province)". Potchefstroom Herold Newspaper. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Potch Gimnasium beste in sy soort (Translated: The school are the best in it classification)". Beeld Newspaper. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Gimnasium". Potchefstroom Internet TV. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ van Tonder,J. (19 April 2013). "Tradisionele rugby skole verdwyn in ou Transvaal (Traditional schools disappear in the Province)". Schoolboy rugby. Retrieved 29 June 2018.