Paarl Boys' High School
Paarl Boys' High School, known in Afrikaans as Hoër Jongenskool Paarl (also known as Boishaai) is one of the oldest schools in South Africa,[1] built in 1868. The school is situated in Paarl, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The first headmaster of the school was George Jeffreys. As of 2007 the headmaster of the school is Derek Swart.
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 33°44′21″S 18°57′37″E / 33.73917°S 18.96028°ECoordinates: 33°44′21″S 18°57′37″E / 33.73917°S 18.96028°E |
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| School type | All-boys public school |
| Motto | Tandem Fit Arbor Surculus (From a twig to a tree) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1868 |
| Sister school | Paarl Girls' High School |
| School district | District 9 |
| School number | +27 (021) 872 2875 |
| Headmaster | Derek Swart |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 950 boys |
| Language |
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| Schedule | 07:35 - 14:15 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Blue Navy White |
| Nickname | Galpille |
| Rivals | |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| Website | paarlboyshigh |
War Cry
The Paarl Boys' High War cry, or 'Kreet', has changed much over the years, but the current Warcry is as follows:
Shimalaya wha!
Shimalaya wha!
HJS HJS
Wha 'sop - 'sop 'sop 'sop
We are - we are
HJS HJS
Wha 'sop, Shimalaya wha![2]
Headmasters
G Jeffreys 1868 - 1873
J Hoffman 1873 - 1876
T Walker 1876 - 1877
H Nixon 1878 - 1882
B le Roux 1882 - 1887
J Zahn 1887 - 1888
J Rettie 1889 - 1895
CEZ Watermeyer 1896
MC Fourie 1897 - 1901
PJ du Pré le Roux 1901 - 1924
SJ Malherbe 1924 - 1940
GJ Pretorius 1941 - 1958
Dr JAC Visagie 1959 - 1960
HA Lambrechts 1961
Dr PS Meyer 1962 - 1966
CD Koch 1967 - 1974
TW Engela 1975 - 1989
L Knoetze 1990 - 2007
D Swart 2007 -
Early history
The first building to house the school was a granary on Zeederbergplein, the owner of which was D Beyers. The first years of the school were unstable ones, with the school increasing in size every year, and larger facilities were required frequently. The grounds on which the school stands today were originally formed part of the farm Berlyn owned by PJ Malherbe. A certain Mr Moll[who?] purchased the farm and donated the land to the school.
In 1901 PJ du Pré Le Roux became headmaster. Du Pré Le Roux was the first headmaster to establish the school and remained at the reins for over two decades. Le Roux also saw the construction of the boarding hostels of Monte Bello (1901), Bellevue (1904), Villieria (1907), Berlyn (1908) and Imhoff (1923). The hostels of Berlyn and Villieria were dismantled and were replaced by another hostel, namely Werda.
Sport
Each year the school takes part in one of the biggest interschool events in South Africa against its arch-rival, Paarl Gimnasium High School.[citation needed] The main event (the u/19A rugby match) attracts over 20 000 spectators to the Faure Street Stadium.[3] The school has produced many Springboks, from Boy Louw, Mannetjies Roux and "Prince of Wings" Carel du Plessis, to more recent players like Corné Krige (former Springbok Captain), Gurthro Steenkamp, Frans Malherbe, Thomas du Toit, Salmaan Moerat and Evan Roos.
Other sports that are also included in the interschool events are: field hockey, cricket, swimming, tennis, chess, golf, Golfing professional, David Frost, also matriculated at Paarl Boys' High. Paarl Boys' High School is currently ranked as one of the top rugby schools in South Africa.
Students of the 2 schools have traditional nicknames; the Boishaaiers are known as 'galpille' and the Gimmies as 'bloedworse'.
Notable old boys
List of the old boys that were matriculated in Paarl Boys High School.
- Jim Fouché - Former State President of South Africa [4]
- Eugène Marais - South African barrister, poet and writer.[5]
- Boy Louw - South African rugby player.
- Christo Wiese - South African businessman and billionaire.
- Carel du Plessis - South African rugby player
- Corné Krige - South African rugby player.
- David Frost - South African golfer.
- David Meihuizen - South African rugby player
- Frans Malherbe - South African rugby player.
- Gurthrö Steenkamp - South African rugby player.
- Jean-Luc du Plessis - Provincial rugby player
- Wium Basson - South African rugby player
- Wilhelm van der Sluys - Provincial rugby player
- Mannetjies Roux - South African rugby player.
- Thomas du Toit - South African rugby player.
- Dawid Malan - English professional cricketer.
- Bjorn Fortuin - South African cricketer.
- Evan Roos - South African rugby player
References
- ^ "Paarl Boys Hoerskool | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "War Cry". www.paarlboyshigh.org.za. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "Paarl Boys v Paarl Gim: High Drama at Interschools". rugby365.com. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ Jacobs, Dian (n.d.). "The forgotten legends of PBHS" (PDF). The Blue print. Vol. 1, no. 3. p. 4. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Taalmonument. "Eugène Marais at Green Gallery". Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument. Retrieved 2023-01-05.