Victoria Park High School

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.

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

Port Elizabeth
,
Eastern Cape

South Africa
Information
TypePublic
MottoAmanus Gaming
Established1940 (1940)
School districtDistrict 9
HeadmasterMichael Vermaak
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Enrollmentapproximately 1,000
LanguageEnglish
Schedule07:30 - 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
Colour(s)  Green
  Maroon
  White
AccreditationEastern Cape Department of Education
Yearbook"The Victorian"
Websitevictoriaparkhigh.com

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)
  • Michael Vermaak (2003–present)

Motto
  • Vivite Fortes (Live Courageously) also translates to live, challenge and dare

Mission statement
  • This school is committed to providing facilities for a well-balanced education which concentrates on mind, body and soul, that will enable and encourage children to develop their full potential so that they can play a useful, fulfilling role in the community and the larger society. The three pillars on which the school stands: Academic excellence, Sound discipline and Passionate participation.

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 Mr. H.W. Arnott, the Headmaster.[1] 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 Mr. 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

Leadership Groups

Councillors(School Prefects)

Sport

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

References
  1. "Our History". victoriaparkhigh.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

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