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Historical overview of St Michael's School for Girls, an educational institution founded in 1874 by Bishop Allan Becher Webb in Bloemfontein
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What this means
This document is a historical overview of St Michael's School for Girls, an educational institution founded in 1874 by Bishop Allan Becher Webb in Bloemfontein. It details the school's origins, relocation from Markgraaff Street to Klerck Avenue in 1970, and the role of key figures such as Sister Henrietta Stockdale and Rev Mother Mary Ruth. The school transitioned to parent-led governance through a Board of Governors after 1975. The text also mentions the preservation of relics and the presence of a bronze statue of Sister Stockdale in Bloemfontein.
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Free State, Mangaung, Northern Cape, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
Key Takeaways
- 1874
- Bishop Allan Becher Webb
- Sister Emma
- Sister Henrietta Stockdale
- Bloemfontein
- Markgraaff Street
- Klerck Ave, Brandwag
- December 11th, 1970
- June 29th, 1970
- Rev Mother Mary Ruth
- Bishop Frederick Amoore
- 1975
- Board of Governors
- St Cyprian’s Cathedral, Kimberley
- Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein
- St Michael's School for Girls
- Bishop Allan Becher Webb
- Sister Emma
- Sister Henrietta Stockdale
- Community of St Michael and All Angels
- St Cyprian’s Cathedral
- Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael
- Rev Mother Mary Ruth
- Bishop Frederick Amoore
- Webaware (Pty) LTD
- CA WP Themes