Hoërskool Wilgerivier

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HOËRSKOOL WILGERIVIER

Country: South Africa
Campus/location : Frankfort, Free State

Official blazon

(af)

Wapen: Deurgesny van groen en silwer, met 'n golwende dwarsbalk van vier stukke silwer en blou oor die snylyn, vergesel in die skildhoof van 'n adelaar van goud wat met uitgespreide vleuels op 'n rots van silwer staan, en in die skildvoet 'n wilgerboom van natuurlike kleur.
Wapenspreuk: ARBEID VEREDEL DIE GEES

(en)

Arms: Per fess Vert and Argent, a fess barry wavy of four Argent and Azure, in chief an eagle displayed Or on a rock Argent, and in base a willow tree proper.
Motto: ARBEID VEREDEL DIE GEES

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 15, 1965.

The eagle is taken from the arms of Frankfurt am Main, after which the town of Frankfort is named. The waves and the willow three are canting (Wilgerivier means willow-river).

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