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150th anniversary for Rhenish School
May 2010 will mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Rhenish School. In 1860 the German mission that established the Rhenish Church on the Braak, started a school for the daughters of the missionaries. Rhenish Girls' High is the oldest girls' school in South Africa. Towards the end of its first century, the school was bursting out of its historic premises alongside the Braak. A new site was developed on farmland next to Krigeville and in 1958 the high school moved into new premises. The primary school continued in the old premises on the Braak. In 1984 the primary section moved to new premises on the Doornbosch estate. Soon after the move, boys were admitted up to Grade 7, making Rhenish Primary a co-educational school. A committee was constituted on 17 September 2005 to co-ordinate planning for the 150th anniversary. Rhenish Old Girls, former staff members, current or former parents and friends of the school are asked to make contact by phone 021 887 6807 or by e-mail tambri@rhenish.co.za