Hoërskool Florida is a

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Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in Florida,

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province and in the country over the last decade. The pupils at Hoërskool Florida have performed well in sports producing excellent results in athletics, rugby, cricket and other sports.

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.

Headmasters

* Mr B.G. Lindeque (1944 - 1954) * Dr H.P. Van Coller (1954 -1968) * Mr P.D.A. Roux (1968 - 1989) * Mr H.S. Diederiks (1990 - 1992) * Mr K.S König (1993 - 1997) * Mr M.S Schutte (1997 - 2016) * Mr J.J Katzke (2017–present)

Notable alumni

* Garth April - Professional rugby player * Wahl Bartmann - Springbok rugby player and CEO of Securitas *

Steven Bosch Steven Bosch (born 6 June 1978) is a South African artist (working primarily in the medium of photography, video and ceramics) and creative consultant in Johannesburg. He was also a trend analyst and presenter on the Afrikaans TV program Siener ...

- visual artist; *

Elton Jantjies Elton Thomas Jantjies (born 1 August 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays as fly-half. Jantjies made his professional debut with the Lions during the 2011 Super Rugby season, and his international debut with the ...

- Springbok rugby player; *

Riku Lätti Riku Lätti is a South African singer, songwriter, and writer. After matriculation in 1991 at Hoërskool Florida, Johannesburg, he studied philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand where he finished his honors degree. He changed his nam ...

- singer and entertainer; * Clinton Theron - professional rugby player * Celine Lemaitre - French-Afrikaans inventor * Ingrid Winterbach - Writer and winner of the Hertzog literature prize *

Joseph Dweba Joseph Dweba (born 25 October 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player for in the United Rugby Championship competition. He previously played for in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is hooker. Clu ...

- Springbok rugby player; * Quinne (Brown) Huffman, Actress, known for her role as Connie in 7de Laan *Raoul Beukes, Opera singer *Prof. Vasti Roodt - Dean (Arts & Social Sciences), University Stellenbosch

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoerskool Florida Afrikaans-language schools Afrikaner culture in Johannesburg Christianity in Johannesburg Education in Johannesburg Educational institutions established in 1949 1949 establishments in South Africa