Hoërskool Florida

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]

Hoërskool Florida
Address
Corner of Louis Botha and Havenga streets, Florida, 1716

Johannesburg
,
Gauteng

South Africa
Information
TypePublic & Boarding
MottoOns dien getrou – "We serve faithfully"
Established1949 (1949)
HeadmasterMr. J.J Katzke
Grades8–12
GenderMixed
CampusUrban Campus
Colour(s)  Red
  Green
  Yellow
NicknameFlorries
AccreditationGauteng Department of Education
Websitewww.florries.co.za

"I must also applaud the Hoërskool Florida for producing the top three learners in our province." - Premier Mbhazima Shilowa 2002.[2]

"A student from Hoërskool Florida scored the highest marks in the province." -[3]

The pupils at Hoërskool Florida have performed well in sports producing excellent results in athletics, rugby, hockey, chess, netball, squash, tennis, cricket and target shooting.

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.

Sport

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) [4]

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
  • Steven Bosch - visual artist;
  • Quinne (Brown) Huffman - actress known for her role as Connie in 7de Laan;
  • Elton Jantjies - Springbok rugby player;
  • Heinrich Botes - SA indoor cricket u/16 and u18 , U/19 Central west rand schools , final 66 cricketers in Gauteng , 2015 and 2016 played in the UK (North Wales Premier League [5]
  • Riku Lätti - singer and entertainer;
  • Heidi-mari Oosthuizen[6] - South African gymnast;
  • Bertha (Le Roux) Wahl - actress known for her role as Emma in 7de Laan;
  • Garth April - Professional rugby player
  • Wahl Bartmann - Springbok rugby player and CEO of Securitas

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-08-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2007-08-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.gautengonline.gov.za/5yearplan/legisl%5B%5D
  4. "Skoollied". Hoërskool Florida. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. http://www.sacricket.co.za/niel%5B%5D
  6. "International Gymnast Magazine Online".
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