Bethlehem Voortrekker High School

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Bethlehem Voortrekker High School
Location
Bethlehem Voortrekker High School
Wesweg, Bethlehem
,
Free State

South Africa
Information
Type Public, Boarding
Motto NON SIBI SED PATRIAE (Nie vir myself nie, maar vir my vaderland!)
Established1870
HeadmasterHenco Cronje
Grades8 - 12
Color(s)Black, Yellow and White
Website www.voortrekker.co.za

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]

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History

Bethlehem Voortrekker High School was established in 1870. In 1936 Voortekker became the first school to register its colors in the Schools Colors Register. In 1938 the school received its name Voortrekker High School. It moved to the new School Building in 1979. It held its centenary celebrations 2002.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool / High School – Tradisie Kweek Trekker Trots" . Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  2. ↑ "Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool / High School – Tradisie Kweek Trekker Trots" . Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  3. ↑ PW Botha was ‘kragdadige’ autocrat The Mail & Guardian. 1 November 2006
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ schoolsthatrock (2022-12-06). "SA Vrouehokkiespan - Ntsopa Mokoena van BVHS in span". Schools That Rock (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 2022-12-27.

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