Hoërskool Florida | |
Motto: | Ons dien getrou – "We serve faithfully din terrim tin |
Gender: | Boys & Girls |
Headmaster: | Mr. J.J Katzke |
Number: | +27 (011) 672 5345 |
Students: | 1,500 pupils |
Grades: | 8–12 |
Streetaddress: | Corner of Louis Botha and Havenga streets, Florida, 1716 |
Staff: | 100 full-time |
District: | District 12 |
Accreditation: | Gauteng Department of Education |
Campus: | Urban Campus |
Campus Type: | Suburban |
Lower Age: | 14 |
Upper Age: | 18 |
Colours: | Red Green Yellow |
Schedule: | 07:30 - 14:00 |
Nickname: | Florries |
Hoërskool Florida is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa. It is known for its academic achievers, producing the highest number of top achievers in the Gauteng province and in the country over the last decade.[1] The pupils at Hoërskool Florida have performed well in sports producing excellent results in athletics, rugby, cricket and other sports.
The cornerstone was laid on 30 September 1944 and officially opened two years later as a dual medium school (English and Afrikaans languages). The school opened with 345 pupils and 15 teachers under the leadership of the first headmaster Mr. B. G. Lindeque. The school emblem was officially instated in 1954 by Mr. Charles Grevelink, which symbolizes, power, honour, protection and love.