Grey High School
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| Motto | Tria Juncta in Uno ('three joined in one') |
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| Established | 1856 |
| Type | All-Boys Public School |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Location | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Website | Grey High |
Grey High School is a public school for boys located in the city of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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[edit] History
The school was founded by Sir George Edward Grey, Governor of Cape Colony for the period 5 December 1854–15 August 1861. He also founded Grey College, Bloemfontein in 1855, and Auckland Grammar School (Auckland, New Zealand) in 1868. The moto of Grey High school is Tria Juncta in Uno meaning 'three joined in one — body, mind and soul', from the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, of which Sir George Grey was created a Knight Commander in 1848.
[edit] The school today
There are over 880 boys including 140 boarders. The school celebrated its 150th jubilee in 2006. An incredible school spirit prevails, with boys being immensely proud to say that they attend Grey. In May 2006 over 600 old boys from around the world attended the 150th birthday celebrations.[1]. The Grey Institute also includes the attached Grey Junior school with roughly 700 pupils.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Johan Botha, South African cricketer
- Mike Catt, Rugby player, represented England
- Michael Gallinetti, Rugby player, represents Italian 7's
- Michael Giles, Crew member of the South African America's Cup entry, Team Shosholoza
- Rear Admiral Robert Higgs, Flag Officer Fleet, SA Navy
- Mpho Mbiyozo, Rugby player, represents South African 7's
- Peter Pollock, former national cricketer
- Graeme Pollock, former national cricketer
- Gavin Cowley, former Eastern Province cricketer and rugby player
- Roy Dryburgh, Springbok rugby player 1955-1960
- Ian Howell, international cricket umpire
- Rory Stear, Founder of Freeplay-Energy for life and a member of the executive committee of the council of the Schwab Foundation for Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs, which is affiliated to the World Economic Forum.
- Luke Watson, Rugby player, captain of Western Province and The Vodacom Stormers
- Eric Lloyd Williams, journalist and war correspondent
[edit] Grey Cycle Tour
The Grey Cycle Tour 2008 was a cycle around the country of South Africa done by seven students from the Grey High School in Port Elizabeth. All the funds raised are going to CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa). So far R150,000 has been raised. ($21,000) (Date recorded:11/03/2008) The idea of the Grey Cycle Tour was to include young people in the fight against cancer.
The total distance traveled was 2300km.
[edit] References
- Markman, Ivor. "Joyous welcome as fundraising cyclists return to Grey", The Herald Online, 2008-01-21. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
