Victoria Park High School

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Victoria Park High School
Victoria Park High School crest
Address
Victoria Park Drive, South End Port Elizabeth , Eastern Cape South Africa
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Vivite fortes
Established	1940; 81 years ago (1940)
School district	District 9
Headmaster	Michael Vermaak
Grades	8–12
Gender	Boys and girls
Enrollment	approximately 1,000
Language	English
Schedule	07:30 - 14:15
Campus	Urban campus
Colour(s)	Green   Maroon   White
Accreditation	Eastern Cape Department of Education
Yearbook	"The Victorian"
Website	victoriaparkhigh.com

Victoria Park High School is a public English medium co-educational 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, The school was established in 1940.

General[]

Victoria Park High School is a co-ed higher education day school located in Port Elizabeth's Walmer suburb. Founded in 1940, the school retains the founder's emphasis on a concern for the development of all aspects of the child. 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–present)

Motto[]

• Vivite Fortes (live courageously)

History[]

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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.^[1] It was him 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[]

Leadership groups[]

• Junior City Council
• RCL (Representative Council of Learners)

Councillors(School Prefects)

Sport[]

The following are sports played by both gentlemen and ladies at Victoria Park High School:

References[]

External links[]

• School Website
• Victoria Park Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
• Victoria Park High School Helps Coega Door of Hope
• Victoria Park High School Winter Clothing Drive

Coordinates: 33°58′32″S 25°36′48″E / 33.9756°S 25.6133°E / -33.9756; 25.6133