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School background (Introduction)
Hoërskool Vorentoe High school is a school that is located in Studente laan, Rossmore
next to the University of Johannesburg Kingsway campus. The name Vorentoe is an
Afrikaans word that can be translated to English as Forward or to put forward. The idea
of the school was motivated by United State of America as Rossmore Junior Hoërskool
was established January 1938. Rossmore Junior Hoërskool then gave birth to what we
know as Hoërskool Vorentoe High school today which started in January 1951. This is
the period where Vorentoe became an official high school; new school badge was also
designed during this time by Mr Pistorius. The badge simple means that “knowledge
leads to power and riches.” The joyous moment to the school was their first matriculants
who wrote their examinations in 1953. The school has been striving to be an “ideal
school” as it went through many obstacles to what we see today. The school is in front
of the road that was busy and still busy. The nose of the cars made it difficult for the
school to be ideal. However, that did not stop the school stockholders from making the
school better and conducive for learners today.
Moreover, the obstacles of the past have molded the school to what it is presently, this
has also been transferred to the teachers and learners of the school through culture,
religion and discipline. Sport is one of the most prioritized cultures of the school.
Vorentoe has many sport codes from Soccer, Cricket all the way to the athletics. Sports
plan an important role in maintaining healthy living of the leaners and discipline.
Moreover, the school is also very diverse in terms of race (Coloreds, Indians and
blacks) and religion (Christians, Hindus and Muslims). Even though the school has
more Christians, but it does not discriminate other religions. Taking a glance at the
school’s policy, the school has a very firm policy that abides all the involved
stakeholders involved in the school. WELCOME TO VORIES BROCHURE!!!