Herlufsholm kostskole
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Herlufholm Kostskole is a Danish boarding school located in Næstved. It was founded in 1565 by Birgitte Gøye. Her husband, Herluf Trolle, who was an admiral in the Danish navy, died in a naval battle against the Swedes. The First headmaster of the school was Peterius Resenius. Today it is the only school in Denmark with a school uniform, and has roughly 500 students. The number of boarding students are roughly equal to day students. Most the boarding students live in Denmark, except for those who have the IB diploma, most of whom live abroad. Trolle Morgen (lit.: Troll Morning) and Fugleskydning (Bird-shooting) are the two biggest events at the school.
A unique thing about the school is their own language called "Herlovianer Sprog". Its method is simply taking the first and last syllable of a name and making a portmanteau of the two. So "Skole Bygning" (School Building) became "Skygning". For a complete list see Herlovianer Samfundet's list [1].
[edit] Trolle Morgen
Trolle Morgen is on January 14, the day that Herluf Trolle was born, and is a major event, as many old students return to the school on that day.
[edit] Fugleskydning
Fugleskydning is an old tradition, where the students shoot down 2 wooden birds that are placed on top of a long pole. Furthermore, it is the day where 3G (the seniors) theoretically get to run the school, and therefore they form a government. In 2006 the 203rd government was formed. Traditionally the two boarding students, who have been there the longest (male and female) become the Prime Minister, and Prime Minister's wife. Other important posts is the Sekretær Sandstryer, hoarse secretary, who yells out who's turn it is to shoot at the bird. The Fanebærer (flag-carrier) and Fane-vogter (flag-guard), the people who carry the school flag and protect it respectively, are prestigious posts as well.
[edit] Schedule
- 09:00 - Procession: Students march out of the old school building, "Skygningen", to the front of the principals house where he gives the big wooden bird to 3G, and the little wooden bird to the 9th graders. Then the procession continues around the "Kloster Bygning" or monastery, to the side where the "Forstander" or school protector yells hurrah for the Bird Shoot. The procession the continues into "Ny Have" or New Garden where a square is formed and the Fugleskydnings song is sung.
- 10:00- Parents class meetings, selection of parent representatives
- 13:00- Beer sales to 2G and 3G commence (3 beers per person)
- 14:00- Football game against the Alumni
- 17:00- Birds are shot down by this time and a bird king for both birds is found.
- 19:00- Bird Shoot party starts, ends at 23:15 with fireworks paid for by 3G.
- 23:30- "Melle fest" Party in the old monk cells for 3G until 00:30
Here is a short list of the different posts held in different governments.
202nd government: States Minister: Nicolai Rossen States Minister Frue: Catharina Gress-Wright Sektretaer og Sandstryer: Carl Frederik de-neergaard Over Fest Arangoer: Nikolej Gertz Fane Baere: Mark Alexander Fane Vogter: Per Johannes Resen Steenstrup Fane Vogter: Friedrich Von Hobe Gelting Kongelig Hofgormet: Genki Rassmusen Kongelig Hof-fotograf: Jesper Frausig Fest Dekoratør: Desiree Hastrup
