Type Public school Headmaster Mr. M.S Schutte Nickname Florries Founded 1944 | Established 1944 Grades 8–12 Phone +27 11 672 5345 | |
Colour(s) Green , red , yellow Address Louis Botha Dr & Havenga Ave, Roodepoort, 1709, South Africa Motto Ons dien getrou – "We serve faithfully" Similar Hoërskool Roodepo, Northcliff High School, Florida Park High School, Allen Glen High School, West Ridge High | ||
Hoërskool Florida is an Afrikaans high school situated in Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa. It is renowned for its academic achievers, producing the highest number of top achievers in the Gauteng province and in the country over the last decade.
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"I must also applaud the Hoërskool Florida for producing the top three learners in our province." - Premier Mbhazima Shilowa 2002.
"A student from Hoërskool Florida scored the highest marks in the province." -
The pupils at Hoërskool Florida have performed well in sports producing excellent results in athletics, rugby, hockey, chess, netball, squash, tennis, cricket and target shooting.
History
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.