Hoërskool Sentraal

Hoërskool Sentraal is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa.[1] It was founded in 1905.

Hoërskool Sentraal
Address
Genl Cronjestraat
Dan Pienaar

Bloemfontein
,
Free State
,
9301

South Africa
Information
MottoWerk en Wen
(Work and Win)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1905
PrincipalAnton Janse van Rensburg
Years offeredGrade 8 to 12
GenderMale and Female
LanguageAfrikaans
Hours in school day6 hours, 20 minutes
Colour(s)     Blue
     Yellow
NicknameTralies
NewspaperTralie Varia
YearbookDie Sentraler
Websitewww.sentraal.co.za

History

On 11 September 1905, the Free Christian School (Vrije Christelike School) was established under the roof of the Reformed Church in Zastron Street, Bloemfontein. It was a humble beginning, when 50 learners were taughtvin their mother tongue by D.F. du Toit (Oom Lokomotief). [2]

The number of learners soon outgrew the capacity of the church building and in 1908, after an education law ensured that the Dutch language alongside English would enjoy equal rights, it was conceded that the Free Christian School could now be converted into a state school.

On 1 July 1908, the name of the school would be changed to the Preparatory Practical School (Voorbereidende Praktiese Skool). A zinc building was erected in which the st. 4 and 5 learners were accommodated. In 1912, the number of pupils has already grown to 163. By 1922 the school had 720 pupils.

Notable alumni

The school

School anthem
Ons hoofstad pryk met sieraad ryk,
van heuwel, veld en dal,
en roem sy werk vir staat en kerk
met skole sonder tal,
Vir ons alleen is daar maar een
beminlik bowe al!
Ons skool "Sentraal" handhaaf ons taal;
ons bou 'n sterk jong ras.
Met wakker oog en doelwit hoog
is werk vir ons geen las.
Ons seuns is sterk, ons dogters werk,
soos dit Trekkerkinders pas.
Ons werk en wen. Elkeen erken
dat sonlig lewe bring.
En kennis, kuns, Gods ryke guns
sal ons altyd besing.
Selfwerksaamheid - ons eie vlyt
sal seen en voorspoed bring.

Woorde : FJ Eybers
Toonsetting : PJ Lemmer

Sports

Subjects

References
  1. "2011 Q1 Ordinary School FS (July 2011)".
  2. "Hoërskool Sentraal geskiedenis". sentraal.ac.za.


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