Victoria Park High School

Victoria Park High School
Victoria Park High School crest
Address
Map
Victoria Park Drive, South End

Port Elizabeth
,
Eastern Cape

South Africa
Information
TypePublic
MottoVivite fortes
(Live Courageously)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
EstablishedJanuary 1940; 84 years ago (1940-01)
HeadmasterGarreth Jacobson[1]
Staff50 full-time
Grades8–12
GenderBoys and girls
Age14 to 18
Number of students1,000 pupils
LanguageEnglish
Schedule07:30 - 14:15
CampusUrban campus
Colour(s)  Green
  Maroon
  White
AccreditationEastern Cape Department of Education
Yearbook"The Victorian"
Websitevictoriaparkhigh.com

Victoria Park High School is a public English medium co-educational day school high school situated in the suburb of Walmer in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the top and most academic schools in Port Elizabeth.[citation needed] The school was established in 1940.[citation needed]

General

Approximately 1000 students attend grades 8–12 and participate in activities, sports and the cultural arts. To maintain a favourable pupil/teacher ratio, the Governing body employs approximately 20 extra teachers.

Headmasters

  • H.W. Arnott(1940–1947)
  • T.C Thorp (1947–1965 )
  • G.A.C. Pearson (1966–1982)
  • D. Blake (1983–1993)
  • P. Hollely (1993–2002)
  • M.J. Vermaak (2003–2021)
  • A. Jansen (2021-2022)
  • G. Jacobson (2022–present)

History

The school was established in January 1940, and was situated in the Dutch Reformed Church hall in South End. The first day saw an enrolment of 38 grade 9 pupils, one assistant woman teacher and H.W. Arnott, the headmaster.[2] It was he who came up with the school's motto, "Vivite Fortes", meaning "Live courageously". Sport was played on the fields of Walmer Rugby & Cricket Clubs, and two hired tennis courts in Second Avenue.

In 1941, a grade 10 was added, along with an extra teacher. When Arnott returned in 1945 after service in World War II, the school had moved to its present site at the junction of Victoria Park Drive and First Avenue Walmer, as well as having classes from grade 9 to Matric.

Clubs and societies

Cultural societies

Service clubs

  • Interact (Grades: 10–12)
  • Junioract (Grades: 8–9)
  • TAG (Teenage Action Group)
  • TADA (Teenagers Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse)
  • LIFE(Life is for everyone)
  • PAW (Protecting Animals Worldwide)
  • ACC (Aids Care Committee)
  • Blood Peer Promoters
  • First Aid
  • ECO (Environmental Caring Organisation)
  • Sound and Lighting Technicians

Self improvement

Leadership groups

Sport

The following are sports played by both sexes at Victoria Park High School:

References

  1. ^ "Our Team". VICTORIA PARK HIGH SCHOOL. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Our History". victoriaparkhigh.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

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