Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe
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The Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe or CCNV is a school in Harderwijk
, The Netherlands. It was founded in 1922 as a Christelijk Lyceum
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The rector is Peter Sels.
Harderwijk
' is a municipality and a small city in the eastern Netherlands.- The history of Harderwijk :Harderwijk received city rights from Count Otto II of Guelders in 1231. A defensive wall surrounding the city was completed by the end of that century. The oldest part of the city is near where the...
, The Netherlands. It was founded in 1922 as a Christelijk Lyceum
Lyceum
The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies between countries; usually it is a type of secondary school.-History:...
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History
The school was founded in 1918, but didn't open its doors until a year later. During the Second World War, multiple people who were connected to the school were killed. The names of these people are now represented on a plaque in the main stairwell.Modern day
Today, the school houses just under 1500 pupils and 150 members of staff.The rector is Peter Sels.