Hoërskool Bellville
The humble beginnings of Hoërskool Bellville commenced in 1937 with a total of 25 learners. Today, this school is known as one of the largest Afrikaans schools in the province! This school strives to prepare each learner for a successful future in an environment that makes them truly happy.
Its mission is t ensure that each student is believing, obedient, hardworking and involved within the school. Additionally, this school makes it its mission to guide each learner and develop them to their full potential. This traditional school holds its values close but embraces the innovation of the future. As a result, they approach each year with a confident future-orientated mindset.
Academic focus at Hoërskool Bellville
High school is often thought of as a time for fun and socializing, but it’s also an important time for academics. This level of education is the most significant towards the foundation of future academic success. It’s essential to do well in high school to get into a good college or university, which is why Hoërskool Bellville holds academics in high esteem.
Their learning environment truly makes their students happy, which allows them to focus on their studies and achieve success. They cater for grades 8 to 12. High school is a time of great opportunity, and Hoërskool Bellville strives to provide each learner with the tools they need to make the most of it!
Sports and Culture participation:
Participating in sports can teach teamwork, discipline, and responsibility, which are essential values to carry into adulthood. Besides the health benefits of playing sports, there are also many important life skills that students will learn through sports participation. These include:
- Teamwork – Learning to work together as a team is an important skill that will benefit all areas of life.
- Discipline – It takes discipline to succeed in any endeavour, and sports can teach this valuable lesson.
- Responsibility – Playing sports requires a certain level of responsibility, both to oneself and one’s teammates.
- Commitment – Commitment is important in all areas of life, and playing sports can help instil this value.
Hoërskool Bellville offers a wide range of sports teams for students to join. These sports include:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Chess
- Cricket
- Cross country
- Fishing
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Hip hop dance
- Hockey
- Horse riding
- Karate
- Mountain biking
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Tug-of-war
Cultural activities can help students learn about and appreciate different art forms and grow their skill set. These activities help foster a sense of community and pride and allow learners to find an ideal outlet for self-expression. Hoërskool Bellville offers a variety of cultural activities for students to take part in, such as:
- Choir
- Debate
- Drama
- Eisteddfod
- Music
- Orchestra