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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 | 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 | Florre |
| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| Website | www |
Hoërskool Florida is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in Florida, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is renowned 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
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.
School anthem
- In die blommestad van Suid-Afrika.
- Op die dak van die ou Transvaal.
- Word daar troue bande saam gesmee in ons eie hoërskool.
- Ons dien getrou 'n nasie te bou.
- In ons moedertaal die vaandel hoog te hou.
- Vlug soos die arend met die daadkrag van 'n span.
- Dien ons saam ons naaste, tot eer van Sy naam.
- Florida, ons sal jou naam in ere dra.
- Ons dien, ons dien getrou!
In English, it is translated to: In the flower city of South Africa. On the roof of the old Transvaal. Are wedding ties forged together in our own high school. We faithfully serve to build a nation. In our mother tongue to hold the banner high. Flee like the eagle with the vigor of a team. Serve us together our neighbor, to the glory of His name. Florida, we will honor your name. We serve, we serve faithfully!
- Words & Music: Bart Viljoen (1961) [2]
Headmasters
- 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
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- 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
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Skoollied". Hoërskool Florida. Retrieved 15 April 2016.