| Eunice High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3 Jock Meiring Street, Park West , South Africa | |
| Information | |
| Type | All-girls public school |
| Motto | Vincit qui se vincit (She conquers who conquers herself) |
| Established | 1875 |
| School district | District 9 |
| Headmaster | Z de Wet |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Green and white |
| Nickname | Eunice |
| Rival | Clarendon High School for Girls |
| Accreditation | Free State Department of Education |
| Website | www |
Eunice High School is a girls' boarding school/day school located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The language of instruction is English. In 2015 Eunice was recognised as the Top Performing Public School in South Africa.[1]
History[edit]
Originally named the Oranje Vrij Staat Dames Instituut, the school was founded in 1875 on the initiative of the Dutch Reformed Church. The name Eunice is a biblical reference to the mother of Timothy in the New Testament. It is a Greek word meaning "happy victory". Eunice was founded in the Scottish education tradition. Its first headmistress was summoned from Stirling to replicate Scottish standards and values in Bloemfontein.[citation needed]
In 1902 Ella Campbell Scarlett became the first and only doctor employed at the school, and is known as the first woman medical practitioner in Bloemfontein, South Africa.[2]
Notable alumnae[edit]
- Olga Kirsch, poet[3]
- Kayla Swarts, field hockey[4]
- Taheera Augousti, field hockey[5][6][7]
Sports and culture[edit]
Subjects[edit]
- Arts and Culture
- Afrikaans
- Business Studies
- Computer Application Technology
- Economics
- English
- Life Orientation
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Music
- Physical Science
- Technology
- History
References[edit]
- ^ "Eunice High School website". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ Potgieter, S V (1998). "History of Medicine: Medicine in Bloemfontein - anecdotes from the turn of the century". South African Medical Journal. 3 (88): 272–274.
- ^ Roth, Egonne. "Lessons in writing the biography of the crossover poet, Olga Kirsch" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Two Eunice ladies in SA U21 hockey team Congratulations to Kayla Swarts (2021) … – Eunice High School".
- ^ "Teenage sensation Augousti stars in Egypt". OFM.
- ^ "Bianca Rees-Gibbs - Meet Eunice High School's Hockey Rising Star". 16 November 2022.
- ^ Piek, Morgan (6 October 2022). "I am excited and nervous -Bianca". Bloemfontein Courant. Retrieved 18 March 2023.