Hoërskool Sentraal


Hoërskool Sentraal is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa. It was founded in 1905.

History

On 11 September 1905, the Free Christian School was established under the roof of the Reformed Church in Zastron Street, Bloemfontein. It was a humble beginning, when 50 learners were taughtvin their mother tongue by D.F. du Toit.
The number of learners soon outgrew the capacity of the church building and in 1908, after an education law ensured that the Dutch language alongside English would enjoy equal rights, it was conceded that the Free Christian School could now be converted into a state school.
On 1 July 1908, the name of the school would be changed to the Preparatory Practical School. A zinc building was erected in which the st. 4 and 5 learners were accommodated. In 1912, the number of pupils has already grown to 163. By 1922 the school had 720 pupils.

Notable alumni

School anthem

Woorde : FJ Eybers

Toonsetting : PJ Lemmer

Sports