Woodridge College
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Fideliter
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| Thornhill, Eastern Cape South Africa |
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| Type | Private, boarding, day school |
| Established | 1936 |
| Headmaster | Simon Crane |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Number of students | > 400 pupils |
| School color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Fees | > R 60 000 p.a. |
| Website | www.woodridge.co.za |
Woodridge College is a private, co-educational school in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Woodridge is situated near the small town of Thornhill, half way between Jeffrey's Bay and Port Elizabeth. The school is attended by both boarders and day-scholars. It has produced athletes and business leaders both nationally and internationally, including golfer James Kamte,[1] champion canoeist Martin Dreyer[2] and cricketers Mark Rushmere, Colin Ingram and Riki Wessels.
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Motto
The motto of the school is Fideliter, as can be seen on the school emblem, meaning "Faithfully".[3]
Location
It is situated on the edge of the gorge that has been created by Van Stadens River, next to the Van Stadens Bridge.
History
The school was started by the Carter family[4] in 1936, all of whom's descendants have attended the school[citation needed]. Originally the school was only a preparatory school, the college was only started during the 1960s[5]/
Curriculum
The school offers the standard schooling under the guidelines of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa, and pupils taking their National Senior Certifiate write the IEB examainations.
Sport
Woodridge is involved in the sport of rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, squash, tennis, athletics, water polo and swimming.[6]Surf life saving is also offered.[7]
Other sports offered are rock climbing, canoeing, and hiking.[8] Outdoor education is offered, which is similar to Outward Bound although it got its roots more from the Veld en Vlei society in nearby Sedgefield which many Old Woodridgeans used to attend, which was later bought out by the Outward Bound association.The Outward bound was modelled on Scottish school Gordonstoun as was the rating system.[9]
Inter house competitions are held for all sports offered by the school. The Outdoor Education house trophy is considered the most revered of house trophies.
Headmasters
The Headmaster of the school is Simon Crane, who was previously the Deputy Headmaster.[10]
Previous Headmasters include
- 2014 - Simon Crane
- 2005 - 2014 Craig Neave
- 2002 - 2004 Ken Ball
- 1997 - 2001 Guy Norman Pearson
Simon Crane joined as deputy headmaster in 2013, British born, an ex Bishops pupil and has served roles both in the UK (Milton Abbey School) and KwaZulu Natal (Carter_High_School_(South_Africa)) and Michaelhouse) [11]
School houses
The school has three houses, which pupils are divided into to compete on an intra-school level:
- Carter house
- Kohler house
- Founders house
Founders house was closed for many years (approximately 1985-2005) when the numbers of pupils is the school did not warrant three houses).
Hostels
- Carter (girls)
- Founders (girls)
- Kohler (boys)
- Matopos (boys)
Religious teachings
Woodridge is considered a Christian school, and is a parish of the Anglican church.
References
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- ↑ http://www.kes.ns.ca/alumi_volunteer.asp
- ↑ http://www.woodridge.co.za/Content.asp?pageID=47
- ↑ http://www.woodridge.co.za/Content.asp?pageID=47
- ↑ http://www.woodridge.co.za/Content.asp?pageID=302
- ↑ http://www.woodridge.co.za/Content.asp?pageID=67
- ↑ http://www.woodridge.co.za/
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=C63VIRGl2PsC&pg=PA387&lpg=PA387&dq=veld+en+vlei+outward+bound&source=bl&ots=aIzadzXDSm&sig=TH1CEy5s-GLrzm1Yr11Lo3gyIVE&hl=en&ei=6nn4SrKmDZHCMM-5lOkF&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=veld%20en%20vlei%20outward%20bound&f=false
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- ↑ http://www.sahisa.org/2014/02/simon-crane/
External links
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