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'''Hoërskool Florida''' is a [[State school|public]] [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans medium]] co-educational high school situated in Florida, [[Roodepoort]], [[South Africa]]. It is |
'''Hoërskool Florida''' is a [[State school|public]] [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans medium]] co-educational high school situated in Florida, [[Roodepoort]], [[South Africa]]. It is known for its academic achievers, producing the highest number of top achievers in the [[Gauteng]] province and in the country over the last decade.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/year/index.html |title=Speeches - by Year |access-date=2007-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810222746/http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/year/index.html |archive-date=2007-08-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The pupils at Hoërskool Florida have performed well in sports producing excellent results in athletics, rugby, cricket and other sports. |
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==History== |
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* Mr K.S König (1993 - 1997) |
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* Mr M.S Schutte (1997 - 2016) |
* Mr M.S Schutte (1997 - 2016) |
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* Mr J.J Katzke ( |
* Mr J.J Katzke (2017–present) |
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==Notable alumni==<!-- Please respect alphabetical order --> |
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*[[Riku Lätti]] - singer and entertainer; |
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*[[Clinton Theron]] - professional rugby player |
*[[Clinton Theron]] - professional rugby player |
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*[[Celine Lemaitre]] - French-Afrikaans inventor |
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*[[Ingrid Winterbach]] - Writer and winner of the Hertzog literature prize |
*[[Ingrid Winterbach]] - Writer and winner of the Hertzog literature prize |
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*[[Joseph Dweba]] - Springbok rugby player; |
*[[Joseph Dweba]] - Springbok rugby player; |
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| Hoërskool Florida | |
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| Address | |
Corner of Louis Botha and Havenga streets, Florida, 1716 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public & Boarding |
| Motto | Ons dien getrou – "We serve faithfully din terrim tin |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 30 September 1949 |
| School district | District 12 |
| School number | +27 (011) 672 5345 |
| Headmaster | Mr. J.J Katzke |
| Staff | 100 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,500 pupils |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red Green Yellow |
| Nickname | Florries |
| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Website | www |
Hoërskool Florida is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa. It is known for its academic achievers, producing the highest number of top achievers in the Gauteng province and in the country over the last decade.[1] The pupils at Hoërskool Florida have performed well in sports producing excellent results in athletics, rugby, cricket and other sports.
History
[edit]The cornerstone was laid on 30 September 1944 and officially opened two years later as a dual medium school (English and Afrikaans languages). The school opened with 345 pupils and 15 teachers under the leadership of the first headmaster Mr. B. G. Lindeque. The school emblem was officially instated in 1954 by Mr. Charles Grevelink, which symbolizes, power, honour, protection and love.
Headmasters
[edit]- Mr B.G. Lindeque (1944 - 1954)
- Dr H.P. Van Coller (1954 -1968)
- Mr P.D.A. Roux (1968 - 1989)
- Mr H.S. Diederiks (1990 - 1992)
- Mr K.S König (1993 - 1997)
- Mr M.S Schutte (1997 - 2016)
- Mr J.J Katzke (2017–present)
Notable alumni
[edit] | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2013) |
- Garth April - Professional rugby player
- Wahl Bartmann - Springbok rugby player and CEO of Securitas
- Steven Bosch - visual artist;
- Elton Jantjies - Springbok rugby player;
- Riku Lätti - singer and entertainer;
- Clinton Theron - professional rugby player
- Celine Lemaitre - French-Afrikaans inventor
- Ingrid Winterbach - Writer and winner of the Hertzog literature prize
- Joseph Dweba - Springbok rugby player;
References
[edit]- ^ "Speeches - by Year". Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
