Eunice High School (Bloemfontein)

Eunice High School
Address
3 Jock Meiring Street, Park West, Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein
,
Free State

South Africa
Information
TypeAll-girls public school
MottoVincit qui se vincit
(She conquers, who conquers herself)
Established5 June 1875; 149 years ago (5 June 1875)
Sister schoolEunice Primary School and Eunice Pre-Primary School
School districtDistrict 9
HeadmasterZinnette de Wet
Grades8–12
GenderFemale
Age14 to 18
LanguageEnglish
Schedule07:30 - 14:00
CampusUrban
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)    Green, white and gold
NicknameEunice / EHS
RivalOranje Meisie Skool
AccreditationFree State Department of Education
Websitewww.ehs.co.za

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

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

Sports and culture

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References

  1. ^ "Eunice High School website". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Roth, Egonne. "Lessons in writing the biography of the crossover poet, Olga Kirsch" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Two Eunice ladies in SA U21 hockey team Congratulations to Kayla Swarts (2021) … – Eunice High School".
  5. ^ "Teenage sensation Augousti stars in Egypt". OFM.
  6. ^ "Bianca Rees-Gibbs - Meet Eunice High School's Hockey Rising Star". 16 November 2022.
  7. ^ Piek, Morgan (6 October 2022). "I am excited and nervous -Bianca". Bloemfontein Courant. Retrieved 18 March 2023.


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