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| Eunice High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 3 Jock Meiring Street, Park West, Bloemfontein Bloemfontein, Free State South Africa | |
| Information | |
| Type | All-girls public school |
| Motto | Vincit qui se vincit (She conquers, who conquers herself) |
| Established | 5 June 1875; 149 years ago (5 June 1875) |
| Sister school | Eunice Primary School and Eunice Pre-Primary School |
| School district | District 9 |
| Headmaster | Zinnette 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, white and gold |
| Nickname | Eunice / EHS |
| Rival | Oranje Meisie Skool |
| 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.
History
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.
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.
Notable alumnae
- Olga Kirsch, poet
- Kayla Swarts, field hockey
- Taheera Augousti, field hockey
Sports and culture
Subjects
- Arts and Culture
- Afrikaans
- Business Studies
- Computer Application Technology
- Economics
- English
- Life Orientation
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Music
- Physical Science
- Technology
- History
References
- "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.
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