Hoërskool Florida

Hoërskool Florida is an Afrikaans high school situated in Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa. It is renowned for its academic achievers, producing the highest number of top achievers in the Gauteng province and in South Africa over the last decade. [http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/year/index.html info.gov.za]

"I must also applaud the Hoërskool Florida for producing the top three learners in our province." - [http://www.gpg.gov.za/docs/sp/2002/sp0218.html Premier Mbhazima Shilowa 2002]

"Jana de Lange from Hoërskool Florida scored the highest marks in the province." - [http://www.gautengonline.gov.za/5yearplan/legisl

The pupils at Hoërskool Florida have also performed well in an array of different sports producing some of the best athletes in Rugby, Swimming, Hockey, Chess and target shooting.

History

The corner stone was laid on 30 September 1944 and officially opened two years later as a dual medium school (English and Afrikaans languages). The school opened initially 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.

The motto "Ons dien getrou" (We serve faithfully) was later initiated and is still the used today.

Notable alumni

* [http://www.intlgymnast.com/cuw/oosthuizen.html Heidi-mari Oosthuizen] - South African gymnast;
* Riku Lätti - Singer and entertainer;
* Quinne (Brown) Huffman - actress famous for her role as Connie in Sewende Laan;
* Marlese Kapp - singer in the Afrikaans girl band Shine 4;

External links

* [http://www.florries.co.za Official Hoërskool Florida Website]