Grey High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Grey High School

motto = "Tria Juncta in Uno" ('three joined in one')
established = 1856
city = Port Elizabeth
state = Eastern Cape
country = South Africa
type = All-Boys Public School
headmaster =
students =
grades = 8 - 12
colours =
newspaper = "Grey Matter"
yearbook = "The Grey"
website = [http://www.greyhighschool.com www.greyhighschool.com]
Reunion website = [http://www.grey.ecape.school.za/old%20grey%20union/ Old Grey Union]
footnotes =

Grey High School is a public school for boys located in the city of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

History

The school was founded by Sir George Edward Grey, Governor of Cape Colony for the period 5 December 1854–15 August 1861. He also founded Grey College, Bloemfontein in 1855, and Auckland Grammar School (Auckland, New Zealand) in 1868. The moto of Grey High school is "Tria Juncta in Uno" meaning 'three joined in one — body, mind and soul', from the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, of which Sir George Grey was created a Knight Commander in 1848.

The school today

There are over 880 boys including 140 boarders. The school celebrated its 150th jubilee in 2006. An incredible school spirit prevails, with boys being immensely proud to say that they attend Grey. In May 2006 over 600 old boys from around the world attended the 150th birthday celebrations. [http://www.theherald.co.za/colarc/hughb/hb100306.htm] . The Grey Institute also includes the attached Grey Junior school with roughly 700 pupils.

Notable alumni

*Johan Botha, South African cricketer
*Mike Catt, Rugby player, represented England
*Gavin Cowley, former Eastern Province cricketer and rugby player
*Roy Dryburgh, Springbok rugby player 1955-1960
*Michael Gallinetti, Rugby player, represents Italian 7's
*Michael Giles, Crew member of the South African America's Cup entry, Team Shosholoza
*Rear Admiral Robert Higgs, Flag Officer Fleet, SA Navy
*Ian Howell, international cricket umpire
*Mpho Mbiyozo, Rugby player, represents South African 7's
*David Nosworthy, South African cricketer and coach of the Nashua Titans, Highveld Lions and Canterbury Wizards
*Kevin Paul, Swimmer, Gold medallist at the 2008 Summer Paralympics for men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 breaking the world record.
*Graeme Pollock, former national cricketer
*Peter Pollock, former national cricketer
*Rory Stear, Founder of Freeplay-Energy for life and a member of the executive committee of the council of the Schwab Foundation for Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs, which is affiliated to the World Economic Forum.
*Luke Watson, Rugby player, former captain of Western Province and The Vodacom Stormers and Springbok rugby player
*Eric Lloyd Williams, journalist and war correspondent

Grey Cycle Tour

The Grey Cycle Tour 2008 was a cycle around the country of South Africa completed by seven students from the Grey High School. All the funds raised are going to CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa). So far R150,000 has been raised. ($21,000) (Date recorded:11/03/2008) The idea of the Grey Cycle Tour was to include young people in the fight against cancer.

The total distance traveled was 2300km.

References

*cite news | last = Markman| first =Ivor | coauthors = | title = Joyous welcome as fundraising cyclists return to Grey| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =The Herald Online | date =2008-01-21 | url =http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/2008/01/21/news/n17_21012008.htm | accessdate =2008-03-23
* [http://www.africaalmanac.com/top20highschools.html Top 20 Schools in Africa]

External links

* [http://www.greyhighschool.com/ Official site] .
* [http://www.greyhighrowing.co.za/ Grey High School Rowing Site] .