Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool
Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria (Colloquially known as Meisies Hoër) is a public, Afrikaans medium high school for girls situated in the suburb of Clydesdale in Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is the sister school of the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool.
| Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool | |
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 Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Main building | |
| Address | |
43 Bond Street, Clydesdale | |
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| School type | All-girls public school |
| Motto | Ek sien haar wen |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Secular |
| Established | 28 January 1920 |
| Founder | Jan Joubert and Chris Neethling |
| Sister school | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool |
| School number | +27 (012) 344 3811 |
| Headmistress | Marna Jordaan |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Number of students | 1,300 girls |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Koshuis, Verster, Malherbe |
| Colour(s) | Blue White |
| Nickname | Meisies Hoër |
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| Accreditation | Gauteng Department of Education |
| School fees | R60,000 (boarding) R33,200 (tuiton) |
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| Website | www |
History
The Afrikaans Hogere Skool was established on 28 January 1920, in the house of General PJ Joubert. The address was 218 Visagie Street, Pretoria. It was considered as a rebel school because it was the first Afrikaans-language secondary school. Afrikaans was not an official language in South Africa then. The school opened its doors for boys and girls. A new school building was inaugurated on 26 January 1927 and in 1930, separate schools for girls and boys, Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool respectively, were established. The school's motto, "Ek sien haar wen", is derived from Jan F.E. Celliers's poem "By die vrouebetoging".[1]
Recent history
In 2003, the school won first place in the annual Afrikaans Olympiad in the language category, ahead of Potchefstroom Gimnasium in North West and Bloemhof High School in Western Cape.[2]
Notable alumni
- Sheila Cussons (1938) Studied engraving further in Amsterdam. In 1992, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her contributions to Afrikaans by the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Sandra Prinsloo (Class of 1965) South African actress
- Vanes-Mari du Toit (Class of 2007) South African professional netball player.
- Reine Swart (Class of 2008) South African actress and filmmaker.
References
- "Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria: Geskiedenis". Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- "Youths proud to speak Afrikaans – some 14 000 entries for the annual Afrikaans Olympiad". South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement. 9 July 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2007.