Hoërskool Velddrif
| Hoërskool Velddrif | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°47′08″S 18°10′15″E / 32.7856°S 18.1709°ECoordinates: 32°47′08″S 18°10′15″E / 32.7856°S 18.1709°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Streef Hoër [Strive Higher] |
| Principal | Louise van Rensburg |
| Grades | 1–12 |
| Enrollment | 500+ |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Yellow and Red |
| Website | Official website |
Hoërskool Velddrif [Velddrif High School] is a public high school in Velddrif, Western Cape, South Africa. It is an Afrikaans combined upper and lower secondary school with approximately 500 students.
History[edit]
Hoërskool Velddrif was founded in 1890 as a private school.
- List of school principals
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 1890–1893 | Daniël Orffer |
| 1894–1925 | P.J. Geldenhuys |
| 1925–1926 | I.J. Smit |
| 1927–1931 | A.P. Viljoen |
| 1932–1936 | C.J. Potgieter |
| 1936–1943 | J.H. Burger |
| 1944–1966 | P.J. Louw |
| 1967–1982 | G. Nieuwoudt |
| 1982–1996 | D.J.E. Smit |
| 1996–2012 | D.J.A. Brand |
| 2013–2022 | A. van der Westhuizen |
| 2022- | L. van Rensburg (Acting) |
Crest[edit]
The school crest represents the environs of Velddrif. Five wavy white lanes represent water, namely the Berg River and the sea. The boat is a stylized version of a fishing boat, honoring Velddrif's fishing industry, on which the town's economy was largely built. The bridge indicates the bridge between youth and adulthood. The sun relates to the schools motto: "Strive Higher."
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