Potchefstroom Gimnasium


The school is a Public Funded Government High School in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

Beginnings

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

Head Masters

Head masters to follow Kruger,W.deK., Combrink,A.J.,Kruger, A.B.J., and Dreyer,L.A.. Grobler, A.N. took over in 1982.

Changes through the years

The motto is “Fac et Spera”, which is Latin for “Work and Hope”. This was taken out of the Dutch States Bible.
The crest existed out of an anchor. The other two instruments are a pick and a shovel

Hostels

The school has two hostels:
Since 2005 the school has a long-term agreement with a Swedish school, Växjö Fria Gimnasium. 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.

Performances