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Windhoek Gymnasium

Windhoek Gymnasium — high school in Windhoek competing in youth soccer and hosting netball coaching and competition.

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  1. June 2026
  2. New Era

    Windhoek Gymnasium beat Prolific Soccer Club 1-0

    Source

    The U/19 boys were in action at the Trustco United football field when Windhoek Gymnasium beat Prolific Soccer Club 1-0.

    WHK Gym survives scare to win 1-0 against Prolific SC …  DTS, Baller Boys settle for a 0-0 draw
  3. April 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Windhoek Gymnasium issued a notice about an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) at the school

    Source

    The ministry says the clarification follows confusion after Windhoek Gymnasium issued a notice about an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) at the school.

    No foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, says Govt
  5. Informanté

    Windhoek Gymnasium has been made aware of a suspected outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease within the school community

    Source

    Windhoek Gymnasium has been made aware of a suspected outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease within the school community.

    URGENT MEDIA STATEMENT
  6. Informanté

    Windhoek Gymnasium closed affected pre-school classes as a precautionary measure

    Source

    The affected pre-school classes have been closed as a precautionary measure, and parents have been asked to monitor their children for symptoms, including fever, sore throat, reduced appetite, mouth sores and small blisters on the hands or feet.

    URGENT MEDIA STATEMENT
  7. March 2026
  8. The Namibian

    Liezel Garbers has been coaching at Windhoek Gymnasium for past 17 years

    Source

    Garbers, who attributes her excellent performance to hard training, has been coaching at Windhoek Gymnasium for the past 17 years.

    Use your talent – former netball star Liezel Garbers
  9. December 2025
  10. The Namibian

    Windhoek Gymnasium's Citadel secured third place with +17.7% return

    Source

    Windhoek Gymnasium's Citadel secured third place with +17.7%, while Unam's One Courage Fund Research claimed second place with +21.3%.

    Unam strategists conquer investment challenge
  11. July 2025
  12. The Namibian

    Windhoek Gymnasium beat Walvis Bay Private School 34-15

    Source

    Windhoek Gymnasium, meanwhile, beat Walvis Bay Private School 34-15 at the coast to move up to 29 points in fourth place on the log.

    Big wins for WHS, Moria
  13. April 2025
  14. The Namibian

    Windhoek Gymnasium is where fitness testing will be conducted

    Source

    We're doing our fitness testing this afternoon at the Windhoek Gymnasium field.

    Welwitschias’ preparations take shape
  15. January 2025
  16. The Namibian

    Windhoek Gymnasium awarded trophies and monetary awards to twins Twahafa and Twapewa Negumbo for top achievements

    Source

    They have been receiving trophies and monetary awards from the school, as well as from the corporate sector, for their top achievements ever since Grade 3.

    Allegations of exam favouritism baseless – education ministry
  17. September 2023
  18. The Namibian

    Windhoek Gymnasium compete in u19 Super League final against WHS on Saturday

    Source

    Back home, the finals of the Standard Bank Namibia Schools Rugby Tournament take place at the Hage Geingob Stadium with WHS taking on Windhoek Gymnasium in the u19 Super League final on Saturday afternoon.

    Namibia Sport Fixtures

Tuesday 23 June

  1. WHK Gym wins 1-0 against Prolific SC in youth league

    Windhoek Gymnasium defeated Prolific Soccer Club 1-0 in the MTC HopSol Youth League U/19 boys match, with the winning goal coming from an own goal after a failed clearance. The cold weather affected the pace of play, with few goal-scoring opportunities from either side.

    23 June 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Agriculture ministry clarifies no livestock foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

    The agriculture ministry clarified that confusion over hand, foot and mouth disease reported at Windhoek Gymnasium does not indicate a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in livestock. The ministry explained the two diseases are distinct: hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral illness affecting humans, while foot-and-mouth disease affects cloven-hoofed animals.

    29 April 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 26 April

  1. Windhoek Gymnasium confirms hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak

    Windhoek Gymnasium High School has reported a suspected outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease within the school community. Affected classes have been closed as a precaution, and the school clarified that this viral illness affecting young children is distinct from livestock foot-and-mouth disease reported in South Africa.

    26 April 2026 · Informanté

Saturday 25 April

  1. WIS appoints Jarman as head of admissions and marketing

    Windhoek International School has appointed Christelien Jarman, a Grade 1 teacher since 2021, as its new head of admissions and marketing effective August, replacing Carol Heimstadt who held the role since 2001. Jarman brings experience from Pioneers Park Primary School, Windhoek Gymnasium, and ABQ International School in Muscat.

    25 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Namibian learners win German trips at annual language competition

    The Goethe-Institut Namibia's annual German Language Competition saw 39 learners from 21 schools compete, with two winners awarded three-week trips to Germany and others receiving laptops and headsets. The competition, organised with the German-Namibian Society, has run for nearly 40 years to promote German language learning among Grade 10 and 11 students.

    15 April 2026 · New Era

Friday 10 April

  1. Former netball player Manale reflects on career, regrets

    Roberta Manale, a Walvis Bay-born former Blue Waters goal defence player, shares her netball career journey from primary school through club competitions, including national youth team appearances. Though she stepped away from competitive netball to focus on university studies, Manale reflects on her achievements, regrets leaving the sport, and advises young players to value every opportunity and trust in their contributions to their team.

    10 April 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 20 March

  1. Coach Handura revives hockey at Ella du Plessis High School

    Hockey coach Erwin Handura has revived hockey at Ella du Plessis High School after a 20-year absence, with junior players brought from regions through the Standard Bank Development Programme already winning gold and silver medals at a recent tournament.

    20 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 March

  1. Former netball star Liezel Garbers reflects on career

    Liezel Garbers, a former TransNamib Netball Club and Namibian national team goal-attack, recalled her international netball career, including representing Namibia at the 1995 Netball World Cup in Birmingham where she was the team's top scorer. Now coaching at Windhoek Gymnasium for 17 years and organising the Capricorn Schools Netball Super League, Garbers has raised four daughters and advises young players to use their God-given talent to the best of their ability.

    13 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 February

  1. NSSR unveils new kit ahead of 2026 junior rugby season

    The Namibia Secondary Schools Rugby league unveiled its new kit for the 2026 season during a sponsorship engagement at Hage Geingob Stadium, with 12 teams set to compete in the Premier League alongside teams in the B, C and D leagues. Players expressed optimism about the coming season, with last year's winning captain and other team leaders highlighting expectations for increased competition and personal development.

    26 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Focus Academy launches monthly spelling competition series 2026

    Focus Academy has launched Season 2 of the Spelltacular Spelling Series, running monthly from February to November 2026 with each edition focused on a specific grade from Grade 7 down to Grade 2. The program coordinator says the grade-specific approach allows for better attention to learners' different understanding capacities and aims to improve vocabulary, spelling accuracy, confidence, and public speaking skills.

    25 February 2026 · New Era

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