School History & Symbols

MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO

Fish Hoek High School opened its doors in January 1954 with three Std 6 classes housed in temporary accommodation in 3rd Avenue. A term later it moved into a prefabricated building on the site of the present Fish Hoek Middle School.

As the valley grew in popularity, increasing pupil numbers resulted in the splitting of the Fish Hoek High School into the Fish Hoek Middle School and Fish Hoek High School in 1985. The two schools each had three grades. The split lasted until 2007 when the Fish Hoek Primary School was given the grade 7s back again. The financial loss incurred as a result of this change led to the decision to merge Senior High and Middle Schools again in 2009.

Over the years the School has pioneered in many aspects of education e.g. Adult Education - from which grew the False Bay College in Muizenberg - and the split high school concept, which today fits the phases of the new curriculum and is now slowly being adopted by other state schools - too late for the Valley, unfortunately.

Outstanding features of Senior High and Middle Schools have been the supportive parent body and well-qualified, experienced and stable staffs. As a result the Schools have produced many well rounded, confident students who have gone out and made their marks on the world.

 

SCHOOL BADGE & MOTTO 

The heraldic symbols represent important aspects of the School:

• The plume of ostrich feathers or Prince of Wales feathers: service. The prince's motto is "Ich dien".
• The torch of learning: The School is a source of knowledge and light.
• The paschal lamb: The crest of the de Villiers family who owned the farm on which Fish Hoek has grown. The lamb is an important symbol in more than one religion.
• The motto ministerium veritasque, or Service and Truth, upholds important guiding principles.

MISSION & VISION

LEARNING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE is the mission of the Fish Hoek High School. To do this the School should be dynamic and effective.

The School's vision is to inspire and empower our pupils to achieve their full potential so as to be of purposeful service to society.

All members are expected to focus on our core values, to be mindful of our rights and responsibilities, to strive to develop the whole person and to encourage the pursuit of excellence in a safe, positive, caring and challenging environment. At the same time, we are sensitive the needs of the diverse peoples of the nation.

In our belief in the fundamental value of each individual we are committed to the following core values: truth, respect, self-discipline, honesty, courtesy, integrity, tolerance, love, non-aggression, kindness, dignity, compassion, pride, a social and environmental conscience, wisdom, teamwork, diligence, curiosity and leadership.

SCHOOL SONG

 

Verse 1.

Standing proud near the shore of the bay

There's a school which serves the land,

Where love and knowledge of this world

With love of man goes hand in hand.

 

Service and truth is the motto we bear

Service and truth is our lifelong prayer,

Guiding our footsteps everywhere,

Service and Truth!

 

Verse 2.

Working hard with the will to succeed

We strive to give of our best.

We try each day to work and play

For each life must be lived with zest.

 

Service and truth..............

 

Verse 3.

Growing strong as we live a full life,

We face each challenge unbowed

Protected by our God and Father

Fish Hoek High stands strong and proud.

 

Service and truth.........