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Potchefstroom Gimnasium

Coordinates: 26°41′11″S 28°05′51″E / 26.6865°S 28.0974°E / -26.6865; 28.0974
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Potchefstroom Gimnasium
Pupils and staff of the preparatory school (later Potchefstroom Gimnasium) in front of the school
Location
Map
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South Africa
Coordinates26°41′11″S 28°05′51″E / 26.6865°S 28.0974°E / -26.6865; 28.0974
Information
TypePublic & Boarding
MottoFac et Spera (Latin: "Work and hope")
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Founded1907; 117 years ago (1907)
School districtDistrict 9
PrincipalVan der Merwe, FW [1]
Staff100 full-time
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age13 to 18
Number of students1,056 pupils
LanguageAfrikaans
Schedule07:30 – 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  Blue
  White
NicknameGimmies
RivalHoër Volkskool Potchefstroom
AccreditationNorth West Department of Education
NewspaperSASIMA
Website[2]

Potch Gim is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high School in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa.

Beginnings

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It was founded in 1907,[3] by the Theological Centre of the Reformed Church of South Africa.[4] Dutch was the language of teaching.[5] The founders committee existed of Kamp, J., Duvenage, A.P.C, Lion Cachet, J., Postma, F. and du Toit, J.D.[6] The school started in the Theological Centre's Library.[7] The first Head Master was Coetsee, J.A.A. He was head master until 1938.[8]

Head Masters

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Head masters to follow: Kruger, W.deK. (1938–1965), Combrink, A.J. (1965–1974), Kruger, A.B.J. (1974–1979), Dreyer, L.A. (1979–1982), Grobler, A.N. (1982–1985), Janson, C.A. (1986–1999) and Breed, J. (2000–2008). Oosthuizen, R.A. (2009–2021). Van der Merwe, FW is the current head master since February 2022.[9]

Changes through the years

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  • The first hostel was built in 1907.[10]
  • The school was first known as “Voorbereidende Skool”.(Translated: preparatory school) On 13 November 1914 it changed its name too Potchefstroom Gimnasium.[11]
  • The school became a government school in 1915 and was not ruled by the church any more.[12]
  • In 1916 it changed the language medium to Afrikaans.[13]
  • From 1917 to 1920 J Chris Coetzee taught at the school. He later became rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.
  • In May 1947 it moved to its own building.[14]

Motto and crest

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The motto is “Fac et Spera”, which is Latin for “Work and Hope”. This was taken out of the Dutch States Bible.[15] The crest existed out of an anchor (a symbol of hope). The other two instruments are a pick and a shovel (symbols of work)[16]

Hostels

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The school has two hostels:

Alumni

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International connection

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Since 2005 the school has a long-term agreement with a Swedish school, Växjö Fria Gimnasium.[29] Each year, eight students are selected who together with students from the Swedish school form a working group focusing on development work in schools in South Africa's townships. They organize different fundraising projects and help in practical construction and repair of Schools.[30]

Performances

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  • Academic- The best school in the North West Province in 2018.[31]
  • Best academic school, for their quantile, in the country in 2017.[32]
  • The school was the overall Provincial winner of athletics in 2018.[33]
  • In 1967 se schools rugby team was the best in the country.[34]

References

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  1. ^ "Skoolhoof (Translated: Head Master". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Welkom by Potchefstroom Gimnasium". www.gimmies.co.za.
  3. ^ "Potchefstroom Gimnasium". Rugby365. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. ^ Magazine:Koersjournal title:De Voorbereidende School te Potchefstroom. (Translated: preparatory school), author:Coetsee, J.C
  5. ^ Muller CFJ (1980). "Vyfhonderd jaar Suid Afrikaanse geskiedenis, page 407 (Translated Five hundred years of South African History)".
  6. ^ "Potchefstroom Gimnasium". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  7. ^ Book: Fac et Spera 1907–1957, page 26, author:Coetsee, J.J.A
  8. ^ Book:Die Gereformeerde beginsel en die onderwys in die Transvaal (Translated:the reformed principals and education in the province), 1859–1937, author=Coetzee, J.C.
  9. ^ de Bruyn, P.P (December 1987). "Die geskiedenis van Potchefstroom Gimnasium (translated: The history of Potchefstroom Gimnasium)" (PDF). Potchefstroom University for Higher Christian Education. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  10. ^ Book: Fac et Spera 1907–1957, page 22, author:Coetsee, J.J.A
  11. ^ Book: De noodzakelijkheid van een Gereformeerd Gymnasium. (Translated: the necessity of a reformed School), author: Postma, D., page 5
  12. ^ Book: Die Voorbereidende Skool te Potchefstroom page 134 (Translated: the preparatory school in Potchefstroom, Coetzee, J.C.
  13. ^ Book: Die oudste Afrikaanse hoërskool in die wêreld page 7(Translated: oldest Afrikaans school in the world), Author:JV Coetzee 1967
  14. ^ Newspaper Potchefstroom Gimnasium, published in: “Die Westelike Stem” (Translated the Western voice) page 10- 11
  15. ^ Book: "Ons bring hulde: Totius en die Hoërskool Gimnasium"page 6 (Translated: we honour Totius) author: VE d'Assonville, V.E.
  16. ^ Book: "Gimnasium “page 4, author:Henning, P.J.P
  17. ^ "Brandwag". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Cachet". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  19. ^ dal Carme, L. (29 June 2001). "2001 Currie Cup preview". IOL. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Linda Joubert". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  21. ^ [[[:af:Greta Jones]] "Greta Jones"]. Retrieved 29 June 2018. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  22. ^ "Theuns Eloff: Baanbreker en touleier (Translated: Great leader)". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  23. ^ "Theuns Eloff". huffington post. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Potchefstroom Gimnasium". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  25. ^ "Theo van Rensburg". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  26. ^ "Brand van Rooyen de Wet". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  27. ^ "One church Many locations". Discover life magazine. December 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  28. ^ "Ockert Potgieter". IMDb. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  29. ^ "Växjö Fria Gimnasium". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  30. ^ "Växjö Fria Gymnasium – Den bästa skolan för dig (Translated: Växjö Fria Gymnasium, is the best school for you)". Enterprise Magazine. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  31. ^ "Gimmies nommer een in provinsie (Translated=Gimnasium first in the province)". Potchefstroom Herold Newspaper. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  32. ^ "Potch Gimnasium beste in sy soort (Translated: The school are the best in it classification)". Beeld Newspaper. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  33. ^ "Gimnasium". Potchefstroom Internet TV. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  34. ^ van Tonder, J. (19 April 2013). "Tradisionele rugby skole verdwyn in ou Transvaal (Traditional schools disappear in the Province)". Schoolboy rugby. Retrieved 29 June 2018.