| Potchefstroom High School for Boys | |
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Potchefstroom North-West, 2531 South Africa |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Iustorum Semita Lux Splendens |
| Established | 1905 |
| Head of school | J. Van Vuuren |
| Staff | 36 (excluding faculty) |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Gender | male |
| Number of students | 500 |
| Hostels | Barnard, Buxton, Granton, Milton |
| Sports | Rugby, Cricket, Hockey |
| Publications | The Mooi |
| Website | Link |
Potchefstroom High School for Boys is a high school situated in Potchefstroom, South Africa. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in South Africa.[1]
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Opened in 1905, it is a boarding school based on the English boarding schools system.[2] Founded by C.D. Hope, the original structure had been built long before and had to close during the Anglo-Boer war. The school-building itself was designed in Cape Dutch architecture design as it was prominent style during those times and has now been declared a local heritage site. There are 3 boarding houses: Granton (1909), Milton (1910) and Buxton, which was built much later. The fourth house, Barnard is the 'Day-Boy' house. These buildings did not follow the traditional Cape Dutch styles and were built more suited to the period they were built in. The school's motto, Iustorum Semita Lux Splendens (Latin), was adapted by the founder C.D. Hope, from Proverbs 4:18, and means "The path of righteousness (alternately: the just) is (as) a shining light."
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The school has a reputation for being sports-orientated as every student is required to perform at least one sport during each sports season. A wide variety of sports is offered of which the popular ones include: rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis and swimming. Apart from this, the student is then required to do athletics up to inter-house levels.
The school's cultural activities are run with the school's teaching staff in collaboration with the students, activities such as plays and public speaking occur regularly. The school being quite competitive regionally in this division as good English pronunciation is highly coveted - many students are of previously disadvantaged areas as well as predominantly Afrikaans speaking - despite the fact the school is not extremely supportive of this field.
The schools alumni is formed of old school members that join the school's Old Boys Society.[3] (Often referred to as Old Mooi because of the schools close proximity to the Mooi River which bisects the town of Potchefstroom) Among other tasks, the society is responsible for the over-seeing of the school and helps with the SGB (Student Governing Body). The society is also responsible for meetings and student reunions.
Some of the recent internationally recognised alumni include: