Hoerskool Garsfontein

Hoerskool Garsfontein is one of the high schools in Pretoria East. It is also one of the public high schools in Garsfontein and surrounding areas. Please check our full directory for public and private schools in Pretoria below. Garsfontein Hoerskool is located in the east of the city of Pretoria. The area has a tranquil and calm impression, because of the tree lined avenues and jacarandas. The school was established in January 1988 with only 310 students and 15 staff members. In 1989, NJ Pepler was appointed as the first permanent headmaster. The school's population grew under the guidance of Pepler. The school became famous and it was known as the dynamic academic establishment in the area of Eastern Pretoria. After Pepler, DD van Zyl took over in 2000 and the school attained strong academic record and became one of the top schools in Gauteng.


Garsfontein Hoerskool is an Afrikaans medium school with high Christian ideals and has a very strong community focus while it maintains it strong academic and sporting records, as well.

The School Song in Afrikaans Language
Composed in 1988
Teen die rante van Pretoria: Die ooste van die stad
'n Sieraad vir ons nasie. Die liefde van elk' hart.
Hier bou ons en bewaar ons elk' dag van elke jaar.
Die toekoms tegemoet te gaan - ons trots ons lewe daar.
Construamus et conservemus. Die leuse wat ons dra
Deur die land van ons vaders streef ons hoog na wat hul vra.
Op rots gevestig en gebou, 'n toonbeeld van ons trou
Vertrou ons op die toekoms, aan die hede word gebou
'n Vaandel wapper hemelshoog - 'n volksimbool die vlag
Ons werk en speel met hart en siel, ons strewe elke dag.
Construamus et conservemus. Die leuse wat ons dra
Deur die land van ons vaders streef ons hoog na wat hul vra.
Words and Tune: Johan Joubert (Hoof van Laerskool Garsfontein)

School Information
Name: Hoerskool Garsfontein
Founded: 1988
Pupils: about 1 595
Motto: Bou en Bewaar (Build and Preserve)
Rugby jersey: Turqoise with white sleeves
Main Field: Garsie Park

Garsfontein Rugby
Even though Garsies is still a young school, they already established themselves as a competitive team in school rugby through leagues in Pretoria. Each year, Rugby is continuously growing. Today, the school has 13 teams and it is still growing each year. The team had been very successful in PUK series with a lot of teams winning in their respective age groups. The second Rugby team made their history in the year 2008. They won their very first title for Garsies at under 19 level with a victory against Zwartkop.

Hoerskool Garsfontein Contact Information:
Public School
Rolina Street, Garsfontein
Tel: 012 998 6096
Fax: 012 998 6095
Website: www.garsies.co.za

Physical Address: Rolina Street, Garsfontein

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