Vossius Gymnasium
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Vossius Gymnasium is one of the five categorial gymnasia
in Amsterdam
, The Netherlands
, the other being Barlaeus Gymnasium
, Ignatius Gymnasium
, Cygnus Gymnasium and Het 4e Gymnasium
. It is named after Gerardus Joannes Ernie Vossius, and was established in 1926.
Notable former students include Arnon Grünberg
and Gerard Reve
. They didn't finish their education there, with Arnon Grünberg being expelled, which is described in his breakthrough debut Blauwe maandagen (Blue Mondays) and Gerard Reve describing the school as well in his famous debut De avonden (the evenings).
Some other notable former students are Frits Barend, Jan Blokker jr., Rob du Bois
, Lea Dasberg, Hanny Michaelis, Rogier van Otterloo, Karel van het Reve
, Richter Roegholt, Renate Rubinstein
, Edwin Rutte, Harmen Siezen and Awraham Soetendorp.
Notable former teachers include professor Arnold Heertje, professor Jacques Presser
.
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, The Netherlands
Education in the Netherlands
Education in the Netherlands is characterized by division: education is orientated toward the needs and background of the pupil. Education is divided over schools for different age groups, some of which are divided in streams for different educational levels...
, the other being Barlaeus Gymnasium
Barlaeus Gymnasium
The Barlaeus Gymnasium is a well-known secondary school in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It is one of the five categorial gymnasia in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, the other four being Vossius Gymnasium, Ignatius Gymnasium, Het 4e gymnasium and Cygnus Gymnasium...
, Ignatius Gymnasium
Ignatius Gymnasium
Saint Ignatius Gymnasium is one of the five categorial gymnasia in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With the Vossius Gymnasium and the Barlaeus Gymnasium, it is among the most prestigious schools in Amsterdam...
, Cygnus Gymnasium and Het 4e Gymnasium
Het 4e Gymnasium
Het 4e Gymnasium is a Public Gymnasium in the Netherlands founded in 2005. Syne oktober 2008 the school is located in the "Houthaven" area in Amsterdam...
. It is named after Gerardus Joannes Ernie Vossius, and was established in 1926.
Notable former students include Arnon Grünberg
Arnon Grünberg
Arnon Yasha Yves Grunberg is a Dutch writer. Some of his books were written using the heteronym Marek van der Jagt....
and Gerard Reve
Gerard Reve
Gerard Kornelis van het Reve was a Dutch writer. He adopted a shortened version of his name, Gerard Reve in 1973, and that is how he is known today. Together with Willem Frederik Hermans and Harry Mulisch, he is considered one of the "Great Three" of Dutch post-war literature...
. They didn't finish their education there, with Arnon Grünberg being expelled, which is described in his breakthrough debut Blauwe maandagen (Blue Mondays) and Gerard Reve describing the school as well in his famous debut De avonden (the evenings).
Some other notable former students are Frits Barend, Jan Blokker jr., Rob du Bois
Rob du Bois
Rob du Bois is a Dutch composer, pianist, and jurist.-Background and education:Rob du Bois was born in Amsterdam. His French ancestry can be seen from his name, and he maintains a sympathy for the French mentality and language...
, Lea Dasberg, Hanny Michaelis, Rogier van Otterloo, Karel van het Reve
Karel van het Reve
Karel van het Reve was a Dutch writer, translator and literary historian, teaching and writing on Russian literature....
, Richter Roegholt, Renate Rubinstein
Renate Rubinstein
Renate Ida Rubinstein was a German-Dutch writer, journalist and columnist.- Biography :Rubinstein was born in Berlin, Germany, to a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother...
, Edwin Rutte, Harmen Siezen and Awraham Soetendorp.
Notable former teachers include professor Arnold Heertje, professor Jacques Presser
Jacques Presser
Jacques Presser was a Dutch historian, writer and poet best known for his book Ashes in the wind on the history of the persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands during World War II...
.