Bethlehem Voortrekker High School
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| Bethlehem Voortrekker High School | |
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Wesweg, Bethlehem , | |
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| Type | Public, Boarding |
| Motto | NON SIBI SED PATRIAE (Nie vir myself nie, maar vir my vaderland!) |
| Established | 1870 |
| Headmaster | Gys Coetzee |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Color(s) | Black, Yellow and White |
| Website | www |
Bethlehem Voortrekker High School is a public co-education dual medium High School situated in Wesweg, Bethlehem, South Africa. Voortrekker High School was founded in 1870 by the Dutch Reformed Church.[1] It was reopened in 1902 after the Anglo Boer War under the leadership of Dr George Clark.[2]
History
[edit]- 1936 - Voortekker becomes the first school to register its colors in the Schools Colors Register
- 1938 - The school receives its name Voortrekker High School
- 1940 - The school anthem is sung for the first time in October 1940
- 1979 - Move to the new School Building
- 2002 - Centenary celebrations
School anthem
[edit]Omring van wydse koringvelde
Waar nog die Trekkerspore staan,
Sal ons sy daad en deug vermelde
Solank ons nuwe weë baan,
Roep uit bo somergroene velde
Roep uit met fier gespanne stem:
Ons roem die veels te min vermelde,
ons roem die skool van Bethlehem.
Refrein:
Krag van hart en krag van gees,
Ons wil trou en suiwer wees:
Vreugde uit die hart gedra,
Krag van jong Suid-Afrika,
(Krag tot dade, krag herbore
tot die hoogste uitverkore)
Notable alumni
[edit]- P. W. Botha
- Tom van Vollenhoven[3]: 58
- Ntsopa Mokoena, South Africa field hockey player[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool / High School – Tradisie Kweek Trekker Trots". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool / High School – Tradisie Kweek Trekker Trots". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Schoeman, C. (2007). Legends of the Ball: Rugby's Greatest Players Chosen by Willie John McBride, Frik Du Preez, David Compese. CJS Books. ISBN 9780620369626. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ^ schoolsthatrock (2022-12-06). "SA Vrouehokkiespan - Ntsopa Mokoena van BVHS in span". Schools That Rock (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 2022-12-27.