… The Outjo-based Moria, which only has about 170 pupils in total, stunned Windhoek Gymnasium 39-34 in last weekend’s semi-final to book their place in the final for the first time since the school’s establishment in 1991. …
David vs Goliath as Moria take on WHSNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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School where netball coach Liezel Garbers has worked for 17 years and where hand, foot and mouth disease was reported in 2026.
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- September 2025
… Moria, which has less than 200 pupils, stunned the mighty Windhoek Gymnasium with a 39-34 victory to reach the final for the first time in history, while WHS progressed to the final after a comprehensive 34-15 victory against Tsumeb Gymnasium. …
Moria stun Windhoek Gymnasium- July 2025
… They have already beaten WAP, Tsumeb, Elnatan and Pro Ed, but must still meet the Windhoek powerhouses WHS and Windhoek Gymnasium. …
Big wins for WHS, Moria- April 2025
… We’re doing our fitness testing this afternoon at the Windhoek Gymnasium field. We want to make sure that the players are still at the level they were before we left them to go over to their clubs and obviously push from there to see where we’re falling behind, if we’re on the ri …
Welwitschias’ preparations take shape- January 2025
… This earned him first position in advanced subsidiary level, with 84.5% on average during the mock exams at the school in 2024.”Similarly, twins Twapewa and Twahafa Negumbo, daughters of Sara Negumbo, have demonstrated academic excellence since preschool at Windhoek Gymnasium. …
Allegations of exam favouritism baseless – education ministry- September 2024
Windhoek High School won the Standard Bank Schools u19 Super League title outright for the first time in eight years when they beat Windhoek Gymnasium 41-24 in Saturday’s final. …
WHS back on top- May 2024
… Her starring feat comes fresh after representing Windhoek High School’s under-17 and senior teams at the recent schools tournament in Pretoria, South Africa, and the inter-schools competition against Windhoek Gymnasium. …
Multitalented teen focused on realising dream- September 2023
… 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- August 2023
… In other sport this weekend, the Capricorn Group Schools Netball finals will be held at Windhoek Gymnasium’s courts, and the MTC Netball Premier League continues with matches at the Khomasdal Stadium. …
Namibia Sport Fixtures… Fourteen-year-old Windhoek Gymnasium pupil, Scheepers, is looking forward to her trip to South America and to improve her personal bests in the high jump and long jump events. …
Namibian juniors seek success in Brazil
Agriculture & Land
Agriculture ministry clarifies no livestock foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
The News
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 →
Wednesday 29 April
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 →