Avanti Term 2 2019

TERM 2 2019, ISSUE #16

The Show behind The Show Generation Z

Koester Die Geleentheid Nuwe Saailinge in Larrieland

EDITOR’S LETTER A Story Of Survival

Some call it a horror story, others call it the best story of their lives, personally, I call it the biggest survival story of all time: High school.

In this story called high school, you will meet a variety of new people, some will last for a few pages or chapters, but only a few will make it to the end next to you.

Those people are your true friends. Your true friends will make the story so much more interesting and fun. They will make the sad chapters a little more bearable and the happy chapters even better.

In this survival story, you will learn a lot about yourself.

You will learn to form opinions on certain topics and what you stand for. You will find your voice, or choose to just be an echo in the school halls. You will discover when to raise your voice, and when to keep quiet.

This story is filled with hard work. Many will agree with me when I say that procrastination is one of your biggest enemies in high school.

Please, don’t make the same mistakes I do when it comes

to last-minute work. I promise you, the printer in the learning centre will NOT work when you need to print your LO task. It’s Murphy’s Law. Hard work isn’t always fun, but it is very necessary if you want your story to be filled with success. Luckily, not all the pages in this story consists of working and studying for upcoming tests and exams.

Some pages will be filled with new and exciting adventures. Some pages will be filled with flops in the hospitality classroom or funny, mispronounced orals in the French or German class. You will have the opportunity to go on hikes filled with beautiful scenery with the outdoor club. You can learn to sing and dance in musicals. You can raise your voice during Debating or, if that isn’t enough, scream until you don’t have one at 4M. You can dress up and feel like a princess at events like Miss La Rochelle or many school dances. Whatever you choose to fill the pages with, make sure it’s a story worth telling.

This survival story is entirely up

to you. Take chances and make mistakes. If some chapters in your story are filled with regret and mistakes, try not to worry about it too much.

The best stories are filled with some form of regret and sorrow. (Ask anyone who has read a play by our good friend, Shakespeare.) The most important thing about making mistakes is owning up to them and learning from them. It is important not to dwell on them too much, simply turn the page and start a new chapter.

Matrics, we only have a few chapters left. I hope that this story has taught you to love all the characters in this remarkable journey, but most importantly to love the main character: yourself. The pen is in your hand and it is almost time to write and ending to this survival story. Will it be a happy or sad one…? Whatever ending you choose to write, make sure it’s an unforgettable one and one that will make you proud for many more years to come.

Andrea van der Merwe

NEWS

CONTENT LIFESTYLE 12| The Secret Wolrd Of Bargains

CULTURE

17| Swiping Right For Love?

18| Koester Die Geleentheid 20| Smile - History Is Watching You 22| Nuwe Saailinge In Larrieland 24| “If the Love of Money Is The Root Of All Evil, Why Is It Asked For In Churches?”

14| No More Bad Days 15| Generation Z 16| Who’s Your Match?

04| The Show Behind “The Show” 10| Biology and Beethoven

SPORT 26| Larries Kry Nuwe Afrigters 28| Die Beker Verlaat Vir Eers Ons Voorportaal 30| (H)oops, We Did It Again

Nadat The Greatest Showman in Desember 2017 vrygestel is, is dit dié musiekblyspel op almal se lippe. La Rochelle het dus besluit om The Greatest Showman op die planke te bring vir 2019 se skouspel om al die merkwaardige sang-, dans- en toneelspeltalente van die Larries, asook Paarl Gimnasium, Boland Landbou en Hoër Jongenskool Paarl, te vertoon (en ook natuurlik om ‘n bietjie met ons leerders te spog!).

Na meer as 30 ure se oudisies en callbacks het die oudisieproses tot ‘n einde gekom.

Elke persoon se talente en

kwaliteite was noukeurig ontleed en die finale cast, wat uit meer as 80 akteurs en aktrises bestaan, was saamgestel. Hierdie proses het weke geduur, maar juffrou Pedro en juffrou van Heerden pluk beslis die vrugte van hulle harde werk en uitstekende insig, want die karakters vertolk hulle rolle fantasties. ‘n Musiekblyspel van hierdie kaliber is ‘n enorme groepspoging. Dus is oud-Larrie en legendariese choreograaf, Natasha Hess, die talentvolle koordirigent mnr. Johannes Schickerling en solosang-afrigter, Elsabe Richter in-

Vrae: 1.Watter karakter speel jy?

Beskryf hom/haar: 2. Watter ooreenkomste is daar tussen jou en jou karakter?

3. Wat is jou gunsteling/snaaksste/embarrassing herrinering van ‘n gegewe repetisie?

4. Hoe ervaar jy dit om saam met die seuns/larries te werk?

5. Waarna sien jy die meeste vir uit in die musiekblyspel?

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gespan om te help om hierdie grootskaalse produksie op die planke te bring en ‘n blywende indruk op die gehoor te maak. Hierdie span se toewyding en harde werk sal sorg vir n onvergeetlike teaterervaring wat op 10-12 April 2019 waargeneem kan word.

Die Avanti-redaksiespan het ‘n paar vrae gevra vir die akteurs en aktrises van ons skoolproduksie om vir julle ‘n voorsmakie te gee van wat om te verwag van die produksie en hulle karakters.

Die hooftoneelgeselskap se antwoorde volg hieronder:

Armand Barnard

1.Ek speel Phineas Taylor Barnum. Hy is ‘n man met groot drome, wat ‘n groep onortodokse mense geïnspireer het en hulle uit hul slegte omstandighede getrek het om deel te wees van iets groter as hulself.

2.Ons albei hou daarvan om vordering, talent en ontwikkeling in ander te sien. Ek hou daarvan om te dink dat ek self as akteur iets kan leer uit hierdie karakter. Dit is vir my ‘n groot eer om hierdie spesifieke rol te kan vertolk.

3.Dit was vir my ‘n groot oomblik toe ons klaargemaak het met die choreografie van “This is me.” Dit het rillings deur my lyf gestuur. Ek is lief daarvoor om te sien hoe die ander mense om my dit ook geniet.

4.Die standaard van passie en professionele werk wat ingesit word in hierdie produksie is wêreldklas. Die Larries het die perfekte leierskapspotensiaal om dit uit te voer.

Hierdie produksie is onmisbaar! Ons toneelgeselskap se dissipline is uitstekend.

5.Ek sien uit daarna om al die legkaartstukke van dans, sang en toneelspel saam te sit. Ek besef hoe groot eer dit is om deel te wees van so ‘n topklas-produksie, en dít is klaar genoeg.

Jamie Hendricks

1.Lettie Lutz (the bearded lady). She is the first “freak” Mr. Barnum comes across. Lettie has been hurt and put to shame, because she is different.

2.The character doesn’t give up on what she believes in.

She’s strong and will stand up for others. We share the same passion for being heard and showing others it’s perfectly fine to be yourself.

3.Struggling with dance moves!

4.Working with the boys, so far is fun. It’s all about building new friendships, learning from one other and creating memories.

5.Being a part of it is a true blessing and an amazing opportunity. Every moment of the musical is magical and something to be excited about.

Mishka Brink

1.Ek speel die rol van Jenny Lind. Sy word in die storie gekenmerk deur haar mooi stem, maar later raak sy verlief op Phineas Barnum en veroorsaak familiedrama.

2.Net soos my karakter, hou ek baie van sing en mense vermaak. Mense wat saam met my klas het, weet ek sing onophoudelik deur die dag.

3.Een van die snaaksste oomblikke vir my was ‘n oomblik toe ek saam met Layla, Armand en hulle “kinders” moes staan in ‘n oefening. Ek het gevoel soos ‘n ‘home-wrecker’ wat hulle gelukkige gesin uitmekaar skeur.

4.Almal is vriendelik en aangenaam om mee saam te werk, beide die seuns en meisies.

5.Ek dink die beste gedeelte gaan wees om te sien hoe die finale produk gaan uitdraai, want almal sit so baie moeite en tyd in om dit regtig spesiaal te maak.

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Carolyn Adams

1.I play Charlie Thumb (Tammy Thumb). She is very short, 103cm to be exact. She loves playing with her soldier figurine and people start to see her as a general in the circus.

2.I am also short and used to play with soldier figurines when I was younger!

3.I have no favourite moment; everything is just amazing! The funniest moment would have to be our first script read-through.

4.It’s great, they make rehearsals more fun.

5.I’m excited for everything! The singing, dancing, acting and working with an incredible cast to make this amazing musical.

Layla van Sitters

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1.Charity Barnum. She is kind, supportive and a nurturer. She is a mother to Helen and Caroline and the wife of Phineas Barnum.

2.We both have a nurturing spirit. She is also a no-nonsense woman. I’d say we share those specific characteristics.

3.Most moments are funny, especially the read-throughs, because we’ll focus so hard on a line that it comes out of our mouths in a hilarious way.

4.It’s no different really, because I have worked with boys before and in the theatre we’re all equal.

5.The songs!

Performing it and hearing it!

‘n Terugflits: ‘n teaterervaring wat alle Larries not lank sal koester.

Jou hart klop vinniger, die adrenalien skop in en jy wil bars van opgewondenheid. Die produksie het sopas begin en jou oë is vasgenael op en ore gespits vir elke woord, noot en beweging op die verhoog.

Die musiekblyspel wat La Rochelle aangebied het op 10-12 April,

1.Wat kan jy wegneem uit hierdie ervaring? Wat het jy hieruit geleer?

2.Beskryf jou grootste uitdaging met betrekking tot die produksie 3. watter aand van optrede was vir jou die lekkerste en hoekom?

4. Wat sal jy altyd van die ervaring koester?

5. Wat is jou gunstelingliedjie/ dans/ oomblik van die produksie?

was beslis die Greatest Show!

Of jy ‘n akteur, aktrise of danser was, backstage gehelp het of die opvoering gekyk het, weet jy beslis dat hierdie produksie leerders, ouers en onderwysers betower het. Met pragtige kostuums, sang en dans was hierdie produksie uit die boonste rakke en een vir die boeke.

Die Avanti-redaksiespan wou graag weet hoe die musiekblyspel-sterre hierdie ongelooflike produksie ervaar het, ons het ‘n paar vrae gevra vir die akteurs en aktrises om hulle ervarings te deel. Hier volg die antwoorde van Corné van Zyl, Karla Naude, Liza Theron, Caitlyn Gilmore, Nico Smit en Janke Oosthuizen.

Karla Naude

Corné van Zyl

1.Ek het geleer dat spanwerk belangrik is en dat jy altyd jou beste moet gee al is dit moeilik. Jy moet ook jouself geniet, want alles gaan so vining verby!

2.Projeksie is altyd ‘n uitdaging. Die eerste aand het my mikrofoon se batteryboksie uit my broeksak geval en ek moes dans daarmee in my hand. Ek moes die danse improviseer met die boksie in my hand.

3.Die tweede aand, want my ouma het vir my kom kyk en dit was vir my lekker om haar so gelukkig te sien.

4.Al die mense wat ek ontmoet het en die lekker gesprekke wat ons almal gehad het, was onbeskryflik.

5.The Other Side was die lekkerste dans, maar ek het elke keer verlig gevoel na die rewrite the stars gedeelte, omdat dit so moeilik was.

1.Ek het geleer om die ervaring voluit te geniet, want ek moet die beste maak van hierdie wonderlike geleentheid wat ek gekry.

2.My mikrofoon het baie keer afgegaan, maar ek het nie gemaak dat dit my negatief beïnvloed nie, ek het net aanhou sing. Ek het tydens oefeninge baie keer my woorde vergeet, maar het gelukkig als onthou en ek was trots op myself!

3.Die tweede aand was vir my die lekkerste, want almal het geweet wat om te verwag, alles het glad verloop en almal was vol energie! Die gehoor se entoesiasme was aansteeklik en het ons optrede verbeter.

4.Die ondersteuning wat ek gekry het was onbeskryflik en nie eers gepraat van die wonderlike vriendskappe wat ek gemaak het nie! Ek sal ook nie die harde werk wat almal ingesit het, vergeet nie.

5.Come Alive was die beste deel vir my, want ek kon almal se passie, energie en liefde tydens daardie liedjie aanvoel.

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Caitlyn Gilmore

1.I really learnt how to accommodate everyone and be patient since it’s a learning process for us all. I learnt how sometimes being in the background ties the scene, if it wasn’t for the play and extras the play wouldn’t be what it is.

2.I had to protect my voice and learn not to over exert it, and use the correct singing techniques.

3.The second night, it was such an amazing feeling, I can’t even put it into words!

Everyone felt comfortable with each other and knew what to expect. It was so exciting, because the audience was excited too.

4.The very close bonds which formed and strengthened between some of us cast members and the love and support we have for each other is like no other.

5.Definitely This is me! It is so empowering and it’s an indescribable feeling to perform it.

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Liza Theron 1.I learnt that music, drama and dance are a big part of who I am as a performer and a person. The fact that I had the opportunity to work with such amazing people was amazing and making great memories with them!

2.Realizing, on the first night, that my “sister”, Karla Naude, and I had been saying our line too early in rehearsals and that we had to just go with the flow and be in the moment.

3.The second night! The cast was confident and excited!

4.Besides the choreography, the people and the memories! I will never be able to remain calm if a Greatest Showman song starts to play.

5.Definitely From Now On! The song and the scene are both so special to me, and the message that they bring across is one that I believe we all should remember. We all need a real family and somewhere where we feel loved.

Nico Smit

1.Ek is dankbaar vir die ervaring wat ek opgedoen het, dit was die grootste produksie nóg waarby ek betrokke was en nou is gewoond aan so ‘n groot gehoor.

2.Dit was die eerste keer wat ek gesing het in ‘n opvoering. Een aand het ek te laat begin sing, maar ek het gou weer reggekom.

3.Beslis die tweede aand!

Ek het meer selfvertroue gehad, en als het glad verloop.

4.Die mense, akteurs en aktrises, wat ek ontmoet het en die tyd wat ons saam spandeer het, was beslis iets wat ek sal onthou.

5.From now on, die lied bevat so baie emosie en eerlikheid en dit was vir my die beste deel.

Janke Oosthuizen

1.Die lang ure oefeninge het my beslis geleer om meer geduld te hê en minder selfsugtig te wees.

2.My rok was stywer as my styfste jeans en albei moue het afgeskeur! Die lag wat my karakter moet gee was moeilik, want ek was elke keer bang ek lag te hard, of te sag, of te vining, of te stadig!

3.Die eerste aand, want die gehoor het lekker saam gelag en hulself geniet.

4.Die dag toe ek, Sascia, Skye en Kristie mekaar rondgestamp het en vir Kristie in die gordyn ingestamp het. Sy het op die gordyn geval en die gordyn het afgeval. Daar was ‘n doodsestilte en ek sal nooit juffrou van Heerden se emosievolle gesigsuitdrukking vergeet nie! Gelukkig kon hulle dit gou regmaak.

5.Beslis From Now On! Die emosies het hoog geloop in daardie toneel.

“The fact that I had the opportunity to work with such amazing people was amazingandmaking great memories with them!”

Elizabeth du Toit en Sunet Verhoef

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Biology and Beethoven It is said that to study, it is necessary to have a quiet environment without any distractions. Maybe this works for you.

However, for some, studying in a quiet environment can be detrimental. This ‘quiet environment’ can make you end up fighting boredom and succumbing to the allure of sleeping at your desk!

ing the wrong type of music can however distract you from your studies and become counterproductive.

The real challenge is to select the right type of music for studying. Here are some tips and ideas on how to pick the best study music for you!

More and more students are starting to bring their headphones with them to libraries, classrooms and study halls.

But does it actually help to listen to music when studying? According to research, there are many benefits of listening to music while studying. These benefits include improved focus on a task by providing motivation and improving your mood, decrease stress or anxiety while studying as well as boosting your memory formation.

Never underestimate the power of classical music. Classical music is peaceful and harmonious making it one of the best options to listen to when studying. Listeners report better mood and increased productivity. It seems that there is evidence that Mozart improves mental performance.

Mozart was undoubtedly a genius himself, his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it, a little of that intelligence might rub off on us.

Although some studies have shown that listening to music while you study isn’t good, for many people it is vital. It calms them down, which can lead to productive studying.

Music may also help to elevate your mood and motivate you to study for longer periods of time. While it can be a challenge to stay away from the hottest hits, select-

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Tip 1

Recommendation: Brandenburg Concerto #3 – Bach

Tip 2

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Listen to ambient instrumental music. If prefer a more modern this may be the peroption for you. Relaxsounds of instruments

can be paired with modern tunes to get the best of both worlds with a similar effect as classical music.

Recommendation: VSQ Performs the Hits of 2013, Volume 2 - Vitamin String Quartet

Tip 3

Listen to sounds of nature while studying.

This type of “music” is perfect for those not so into classical music. While this is not exactly music, it is relaxing and increases concentration levels. It also keeps the listener’s mind engaged at a more subconscious level.

What falls into this category are soundtracks of nature like waterfalls, rain or the sounds of the seashore rolling in.

Recommendation: Calmsound.com

Tip 4

You’re studying, not at a rave! Listen to your study music at a moderate volume. Make sure that your background music is, indeed, in the background and is not distracting you or any of the students around you. Keep the noise level to a minimum so that the study level is at a maximum.

Tip 5

Plan out your playlist.

Don’t wait until the time you’ve set aside for studying to create a playlist. Create it on your downtime so that, when it’s time to study, studying is the only task at hand and all you need to do as far as music is concerned is to press play. That way, you’ll be able to stay focused and won’t take any time away from studying. If you forget to plan ahead or don’t want to create your own playlist, don’t worry about it! There are some great resources that will do it for you, like the Study Music Project, which gives you a playlist of free study music each time you press play for more than an hour.

avoid spending hours selecting the songs. At the end of the day, what matters is not choosing the best music in the world but that your study remains productive.

I hope that you find these musical study tips useful for your up and coming exams.

You will know if you’ve made the right music choices if the music fades into the background and your study takes center stage. As soon as the music starts to cloud your study you need to change you study music choices… or just take a quick dance break to get it out of your system!

Elizabeth du Toit

Tip 6

Make playlists that last for 40 to 50 minutes.

When the playlist ends, this will act as a reminder to take a short break from studying. It is helpful for you to not have to shift modes and have to worry about changing your music. You will also have the added benefit of never having to look at the clock because your playlist will function as a built in timer.

Tip 7

Do not listen to music on the radio or a podcast when studying.

The dialogue of the presenters and ads is distracting. You should have complete control of your best study music.

While choosing the best music to listen to while studying is important, you should

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The new trend of ‘thrifting’ is taking the world and the internet by storm. No longer is wearing something second-hand considered “tacky” or “unhygienic”, but rather it is viewed as vintage, retro, upcycled and an innovative way to find unique pieces for dirt cheap.

Personally, I love thrifting.

There is something special about the excitement of finding a pair of pants for R40, or a champion jacket tucked away in a second-hand shop for less than R150.

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However, it is not as easy as going to your nearest “goodwill” for us in South Africa.

Here, you have the scratch and get your hands dirty. Often times you won’t end up with anything, but the reward for consistent thrifters outweighs the disappointment.

To make your thrifting experience a bit more fun and efficient, I have compiled a list of tips and tricks to help you master the art.

1.In South Africa, thrift shops are not the ones in Long Street which charge you R300 for a top. Rather, they are stores called ‘hospice shops’ which work for charity. Depending on the town, expect prices ranging from R15 — R50. The truth is it’s not as glamorous as you may think and you sometimes walk away empty-handed, but it’s where you’re most likely to find a bargain. Another way is to Google “second-hand shops” and scroll through the results. Places like Observatory are hotspots for these kinds of stores.

2.Facebook is your best friend.

I know most of us might not have Facebook, but it’s the best place to find Markets and other thrifting events and deals. Check out pages such as The Second-Hand group, where hundreds of sellers offer up their second-hand goods. Another example is church markets, where prices are negotiable (and cheap) and where items are still really good quality.

3.Once you’ve found your store, be open-minded with what you buy. Ask yourself, “Can I alter it and what can I wear this with?” Make sure you test the quality and do not end up being blinded by the price tag. It is important to check the garments for stains which may not be able to wash out and remember not to worry too much about sizes. Always be prepared and have cash when going thrifting.

If sorting through clothes and going on treasure hunts aren’t really your thing, but you still want clothes at a good price, look for store coupons. For example, Superbalist offers R250 off your first purchase, Takelot R150 and Cotton On R100 with their perks system.

Another trick with Cotton On is a birthday voucher they gift you with when you sign up for Perks (which gives you a R100 off on your birthday, with no minimum spend). Always try to take advantage of online sales (Superbalist has them quite often) and you’ll be able to score a few clothing items for a fraction of the cost.

Not only is thrifting an innovative and a cool way to spice up your wardrobe, it is also very eco-friendly and green. I promise you you will not be disappointed with what you find! Give it a try and see just how much fun the world of thrifting can be!

Danielle Pretorius

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NO MORE BAD

DAYS Here are a few tips on how to combat those dreaded downcast days.

Everyone has those days when the only colour you see is a sickening shade of grey. Those days when life seems a little bit more difficult than usual. You may feel rejected by the entire world and like a fool, walking through life without a purpose. It happens to everyone, regardless of how successful you may be by worldly standards.

1.

Do not depend on other people to make you feel happy or validated. By depending on external validation, you are setting yourself up for disappointment and regret.

Be kind to everyone and accept everyone, but do not expect the same in return.

People are selfish. If you want to protect yourself from unnecessary rejection, don’t expect them to give you the TLC you may need on a specific day. It only makes a bad day worse if they are not able to accommodate you.

2.

Discard society’s view of ‘cool’ Finally, do what you love, whatever that may mean to you. If it does not correlate with what Kylie Jenner or any other influencers paint as ‘cool’, then so what? They are equally human and deal with the same insecurities and selfdoubts. Your secret weapons are self-acceptance and self-love, flaws and all.

Remember, God does not create ‘uncool’ people.

(Except maybe Hitler...and even he dealt with some serious internal struggles.)

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3.

Join a club at school or do community work.

When you feel purpose driven your bad days will be considerably minimized. Find a cause and work towards something. This is not only good for your CV, but also good for your soul.

Human beings were created to work, not to be idle. It adds purpose to life. There is no better feeling than working towards something and reaching a goal. It is utterly satisfying.

4.

Pray a lot.

Grasp onto your faith and find your validation in God. He loves you more than you can fathom. You are accepted, significant and secure in Him. No opinion of others should touch your self-image or selfworth. Do not give anyone that kind of power over your life or your mood. ‘ John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.’

It is okay to feel despondent now and again, but even in those times of insecurity and self-doubt remember that you were wonderfully made.

Therefore, nothing else in this world can ever compete.

Layla van Sitters

1.Instagram is better than Facebook.

2.You regularly hear people say, “You spend too much time on your phone”.

3.Nickelodean and Disney channel used to be cool.

4.You owned a pair of crocs and you had Jibbitz (those shoe charms).

5.You know every High School Musical and Camp Rock song off by heart.

6.You had a sticker book, Scooby Doo, Loom bands collection and Silly Bandz.

7.You had a musical.ly account.

8.You’ve tried to become a ‘Youtuber’.

9.Your ideas aren’t your ideas, because every idea you think of is already on the Internet.

10.You look forward to the first day of the month, because you’ll finally have data again.

1.We are health-conscious.

2.We are entrepreneurial and concerned about our future opportunities.

This means that we have dreams, but we are also realistic and strive towards financial security.

3.We are at an advantage, because we have grown up with technology being a normal part of our lives. We are able to cope with the rise of social media networks and survive in a world that has become dependent on technology.

4.Generation Z is diverse 5.We are aware of global and environmental issues and we want to bring about change. 60% of Gen Z’ers want their jobs to impact the world.

Alexandra van Stelten

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WHO IS YOUR MATCH? I recently had the opportunity to speak to three of our leading men in our production of The Greatest Showman: Armand Barnard (PT Barnum), Corné van Zyl (Phillip Carlyle) and Seth Ferreira (Mr Carlyle).

I did some investigating amongst these boys and have pieced together a quiz to help you decide between these three and find your perfect match.

Are you more of a PT Barnum, Phillip Carlyle or even a Mr Carlyle kind of girl?

Answer these next few questions and find out!!

1.What is your ideal first date?

A. Coffee date on a rooftop.

B. Putt Putt.

C. Something very casual, just to get to know each other well

6. Cats or Dogs?

A. Dogs B. Cats

2. What is your favourite food?

A. Sushi B. Pizza C. Literally anything that’s food.

8. Salty or sweet?

A. Salty B. Sweet

4. Which of these songs would you prefer to listen to?

A. Smooth -Santana B. Bohemian Rapsody Queen C. Window Shopper – 50 cent 5. What is your style preference in a boy?

A. Leather Jacket B. Casual – but will dress to impress when the occasion arises.

C. To look good but no over the top.

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9. What qualities do you look most for in a man?

A. A lover of arts, a natural performer.

B. Total extrovert who loves cracking jokes C. Someone who loves the outdoors and adventure.

Erin Gleeson

10. Which one of these describes you best?

A. Cute and Independent.

B. Really true to yourself.

C. Good hair 11. Which one of these describes your scent best?

A. Sweeeet B. Floral C. Anything that smells nice 12. Which one of these best describes your style?

A. You do you, you wear what you like and don’t concern yourself with trends. You

Answers: Mostly A’s Armand Barnard Mostly B’s , except numbers 6 & 7 Corne van Zyl Mostly C’s and 6 (A) , 7 (A) and 8 (B) Seth Ferreira

3. Which movie would you pick to watch?

A. Any good horror.

B. Footloose C. Southpaw

7. Tea or Coffee?

A. Coffee B. Tea

wear what you think looks good.

B. You like to dress up a little, but you aren’t afraid to rock a boy’s hoodie when he lends it to you.

C. Really chilled, go with the flow, whatever you’re feeling like on the day.

According to the Urban Dictionary, “love” can be defined as the best and the worst thing that can happen to a person simultaneously.

I specifically searched in this dictionary, because like everything in our generation, instant gratification has become the case and love the prime suspect. When did love lose its innocence and forever become a month? When did WhatsApp become our communication and Social Media our boasting site?

Don’t you miss the days when love was holding hands in primary school or trading stickers at break? Or when love letters were “cool”? When did introductions become direct messages and faceto-face dates become FaceTime chats? When did being interested turn into a “right swipe” and an identity become a Tinder profile? We unfortunately live in a society who forgot the concept of love. Love is not just physical. It is more than the kisses you share and the hands you hold. It is more the photos you post on Instagram and the social gatherings you attend together. Love is about the feeling that you get when you are with another person. It might sound cliché, but you truly know you love someone when you can

be at your rawest forms with them – when you can be unapologetically you. Trust me when I say, that love can be heartless at times, but as Alex Russo’s mother, Theresa, told her, “You are one heartbreak closer to finding your one true love.” Girls, do not settle for less and cut yourself short.

Wait for the guy who buys you flowers and pays you sincere compliments. Wait for the guy who makes an effort to see you and who makes you laugh spontaneously. You are solid gold and never forget that. You are worth more than second thoughts and maybes. We as girls, need to start knowing our worth and then adding tax. If I can give any advice, it would be to reduce the amount of screen time and rather invest in a conversation. Keep your relationship silent on social media, but not the fact that you are in one. Lastly, when you are in the honeymoon phase and a specific personality trait of your significant other irritates you – it will not get any better in the future. The person behind the cell phone screen is maybe not the person you have come to know

personally. So I say swipe left for this low effort behaviour.

Life is not a fairy tale, but one thing is for sure... Cinderella did not ask for a prince — She asked for a night out and a dress. So, you just keep on keeping on. Your Prince Charming will eventually be there to pick up the fallen slipper. Swipe right on yourself.

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KOESTER DIE GELEENTHEID

Wat is All Girls’ nou eintlik?

Dit is ‘n fees waaraan meisieskole (22 skole om presies te wees) van regoor die land deelneem. Die meisies neem deel aan beide sport-en kultuuraktiwiteite, waar hulle teen mekaar kompeteer, mekaar ondersteun en nuwe dinge en mense leer ken.

Ons is ook verras deur Nedbank en Pepper, die oulike humanoid-robot.

Dit was beslis ‘n belewenis om haar te sien vrae beantwoord (alhoewel party mense dit ‘n bietjie vreemd gevind het om die eerste keer ‘n humanoid-robot te sien).

Die fees is hierdie jaar deur ons, Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle, en Hoër Meisieskool Paarl aangebied. Dit het begin op Woensdag, 1 Mei, by die Taalmonument met die openingsfunksie en het geëindig op Saterdag, 4 Mei, in die En Avant-sentrum hier by La Rochelle met die afsluitingsfunksie.

Deur die loop van die paar dae het die meisies aan verskeie sport- en kultuuraktiwiteite deelgeneem.

Die sportaktiwiteite het netbal, hokkie, landloop, skaak, muurbal en tennis ingesluit, terwyl kultuuraktiwiteite weer debating, drama, kuns, vokale ensemble, boland cuisine, masterminds en public speaking ingesluit het.

Met die openingsfunksie het al die meisies mekaar ontmoet en is vermaak deur die grappige Katlego en Juffrou Lochner se Xhosa (#respek).

Van die uitslae is as volg: die netbal het sesde geëindig uit negentien spanne en Georgina Kapa het die beker ontvang vir die beste aan-

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vallende speler tydens die toernooi en hokkie het agtiende geëindig. Die debatingteam het vierde geëindig.

Saterdag, 4 Mei het die feesvieringe tot ‘n einde gekom in die En Avant-sentrum. Die skole is op reis gestuur met ‘n optrede van die vocal ensemble en ‘n voorwoord vir All Girls’ 2020 wat in Bloemfontein, deur Hoërskool Eunice, aangebied gaan word.

Hier is ‘n paar woorde van die Larries wat betrokke was by die fees oor hul ervaring: Elizabeth du Toit: “All Girls’ was ‘n uitdagende avontuur.

Om te groei en te kon ontwikkel saam met my span was beslis ‘n hoogtepunt. Ons spangees en passie vir tennis was ook ‘n hoogtepunt, asook dat Lee, van The Bachelor, ‘n verskyning gemaak

het. Die laagtepunt was egter toe ons teen Collegiate verloor het op die eerste dag. Dit was ‘n baie belangrike wedstryd vir ons en het ongelukkig vir ons ‘n plek in die top 8 gekos, maar die veggees wat ons span gewys het was regtig ‘n belewenis.”

Liza Theron: “All Girls’ was goed, opvoedkundig en vol pret. Die hoogtepunte was om vir ‘n paar dae koshuislewe te ervaar, die onvergeetlike drama-groep, om nuwe mense en nuwe dinge oor myself te leer.

In opsomming, was dit ‘n wonderlike uitdaging.”

Mia Boshoff: “Ek het All Girls’ baie geniet. Dit was heeltemal ‘n nuwe ervaring vir my, want ek doen glad nie beeldhoukuns nie, so dit was lekker om iets nuuts te leer.

Die hoogtepunte was beslis om die eindproduk te sien en om dit self te skep. Die laagtepunte was dat ons baie besig was, so ons kon nie enige van die ander items kyk nie en my arms en hande, was baie seer na die drie dae.”

Joline van Zyl:”Dit was vir my regtig ‘n lekker ervaring. Dit was die eertse keer dat ek deel was van die fees. Die gemeenskaplikheid en comrader tussen die meisies en al die verskillende skole was ‘n hoogtepunt, veral op die baan, dan is die meisies teen mekaar en van die baan af, gesels hulle weer lekker saam. Dit was regtig lekker om te sien, veral tussen ons

en Hoër Meisieskool Paarl, want normaalweg is ons verhouding meer kompeterend - veral tydens 4M. Dit was lekker om saam te kon werk vir iets so groot soos All Girls’.”

Janke Oosthuizen: “Die hoogtepunte was definitief my span! Hulle het dit een van die lekkerste toernooie nog gemaak. Ek sou dit saam met niemand anders wou doen nie! Die openingsfunksie was ‘n aand wat ek graag weer sou wou beleef. Die digitale kunswerk was ook beslis ‘n hoogtepunt. Die kos was ongelooflik! (Kos is my tweede naam en dit was nie ‘n teleurstelling nie! Ek weet nie of daar laagtepunte was nie.

Soos ek gesê het, was dit een van my beste toernooie, iets wat ek baie gaan mis. Al wat sleg was, was die feit dat ons beter kon vaar en baie beter kon speel, maar nie almal kan wenners wees nie. So watch this space vir volgende jaar.”

So het een van die jaar se hoogtepunte tot ‘n langverwagte einde gekom (vir die organiseerders).

All Girls’ 2019 was beslis ‘n belewenis en ek is doodseker dit was iets wat ons almal gaan onthou.

Dit was ‘n voorreg om almal deel te wees daarvan en dit was veral ook ‘n voorreg om saam met Hoër Meisieskool Paarl ‘n projek aan te pak. So sien ons uit vir All Girls’ 2020.

Emma Basson

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Have you ever found yourself staring at the face of the Mona Lisa for too long, wondering what the cultural significance behind her charmingly evasive smirk is?

Have you ever stared too intently at the dimples sprinkled carelessly around the mouths of giggling children, wondering where their joy stems from and why it is so easy to return the gesture? Why do people smile, and what does a smile actually mean?

If we approach a smile from a purely biological perspective, it is a recognized sign of submission, mainly expressed amongst primates. Usually, in the animal kingdom, when the lips of an animal are curled back and the teeth bared, the animal in question is ready to do some serious harm. However, if the lips are relaxed and the teeth are together, the animal in question has no malicious intentions. Oddly enough, a smile cannot be ‘taught’. It comes as second nature to humans (and some other animals).

Expressing joy as a parting of the lips, a creasing of the eyes and rhythmic shrieks (laughter) is a natural part of life. Children that are born blind, smile just as broadly as children with perfect vision.

This indicates that smiling is something ingrained within our souls, as it is not something that we replicate because we see other people doing it.

From a social perspective, since smiling is a sign of submission, it is interesting to note that the most successful politicians (and members of the more successful facets of society) do a lot of it.

Smiling cultivates a sense of security amongst people, not only because it is a process in which muscles contract and many endorphins are released, but because it stimulates our facial muscle control, rendering it contagious.

That would then, in Laymen’s terms, place smiling in the same category of “contagiousness” as the common cold. A beautiful thing about the human body is that it is destined to express joy.

It has been proven that if you smile more you will condition yourself to become happier, because you will force your brain to release the hormones responsible for your happiness. So, much like you can train a dog to be obedient to its master, you can train your brain to be a little more accommodating towards your feelings just by smiling when you feel a bit blue.

Now, if you plan on being happy for the rest of your life, it would be in your best interest to smile more often, because not only will you become the social equivalent of a flame to a moth in terms of attracting new friends, but you will also live longer.

People who smile more often experience more success and they generally tend to live

longer by about 5 — 7 (compared to people who don’t).

If you use it to your advantage, you may even end up in positions of power, because people like to be led by people that they trust.

Next time you find yourself getting lost in the enigma that is Mona Lisa’s smile, try to understand that smiling is a vital part of life. It is the small act of exuberant, uncontained happiness that makes the world go around.

A smile is the ultimate way to face the world, because it promises so much more than positivity and tolerance.

It promises hope, because it reminds one that everyone is indeed human. Who knows?

Maybe your smile is the new face of Hollywood, or some obscure political revolution?

It doesn’t matter what your smile is, because it can always be shared, and it could ultimately even inspire World Peace. Chin up sunshine, allow your smile to echo throughout this world. Allow it to illuminate the path for those who follow in your footsteps. Smile, because history is keeping a close eye on you.

Ansofi Pretorius

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great way. - Napoleon Hill “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” - Babe Ruth (Hillary Duff, A Cinderella Story) Watter TV-reeks sal Juffrou vir die larries aanbeveel?

5. Suits, White Collar, Nashville en Binge Watch. Hierdie reeks is die Ware Jakob!

Wat is Juffrou se gunstelingherinneringe van hoërskool?

1. Goudini Spa leierskampe, pouse en redaksievergaderings, waar ons die skindernuus van die kwartaal bespreek het vir die afdeling “Onnies en hul dinge.”

Hoe sal Juffrou se vriendinne Juffrou beskryf?

2. Ek word soms beskryf as effens perfeksionisties, ‘n “chatterbox”, altyd gereed vir ‘n avontuur (behalwe iets met stap en oefen te doen), asook ‘n pliggie.

My kêrel se antwoord sou wees, “all over the place.”

Noem die nommer EEN reël in Juffrou se klas.

3. Om wedersydse respek te hê, jou beste te doen en om elke dag jou huiswerk te doen! (NS: Ek kyk huiswerk!)

Wat is Juffrou se gunstelingsêding?

4. “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a

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Watter advies sal Juffrou vir dogters gee in verband met die balans tussen besige akademiese-, sporten kultuurprogramme?

6. Pak een ding op ‘n slag aan en moenie bekommerd wees oor die stres van môre nie. Fokus op nou en om jou beste te gee in daardie oomblik in plaas daarvan om met gedeelde aandag op baie dinge te fokus. Fokus op die ding wat nou die belangrikste is, met ander woorde dit is baie belangrik om te prioritiseer. Fokus op dit wat nou moet gebeur en nie môre of oormôre nie.

Is dit Juffrou se eerste jaar van skoolgee en waar het Juffrou studeer?

7. Ja, dit is my eerste jaar van skoolgee. Ek het aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch studeer vanaf my eerste jaar af. Ek het voorgraads Sielkunde studeer, met tale daarby, maar Sielkunde was egter my hoofvak. Ek het daarna my Nasionale Onderwys Sertifikaat gedoen.

Watter vakke gee Juffrou en vir watter grade? Waar pas Juffrou in by die sport- en kultuuraktiwiteite van die skool?

8. Ek gee Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal vir Graad 9, 11 en 12’ s. Ek gee ook Persoonlike Ontwikkeling vir die Graad 11’s en 12’s, asook Drama vir die graad 8’s. Ek is ook die koördineerder van Landsdiens in die kultuurafdeling.

Wat dink Juffrou van 4M met verwysing na die voorbereiding, die gees, ensovoorts?

9.Ek dink dit is ‘n fantatiese manier vir die meisies om almal saam te staan en saam te werk as Larries, asook om mekaar te motiveer. Dit skep ook ‘n baie lekker gees en atmosfeer in die skool! Go Larries!

Waarom La Rochelle? Wat het Juffrou laat besluit om aansoek te doen vir die pos?

10. Ek het baie vriendinne gehad wat in La Rochelle was en hulle het altyd met baie trots oor hul skool gepraat! Ek het hulle ontmoet op Goudini Spa Leierskampe en dit was ook die rede hoekom ek aansoek gedoen het om hier te proef. Ek het toe hier geproef en ek het my proeftyd vreeslik geniet. Ek het dit veral baie geniet om te sien hoeveel selfvertroue die meisies in La Rochelle het en ek het besef enige iemand wat met La Rochelle geassosieer kan word, is onvoorwaardelik gelukkig en blom in alles wat hulle doen!

Wat is Juffrou se gunstelingherinneringe van hoërskool?

1. Daar is regtig baie spesiale herinneringe!

Hoërskool was vir my ‘n baie lekker tyd gewees en ek het baie van die sport gehou.

Ek het hokkie gespeel en ons het op baie toere gegaan, so dit was vir my definitief die lekkerste gewees en dan pouses ook natuurlik.

maar ek sou sê doen soveel as wat jy kan tot die beste van jou vermoë. Neem deel aan alles, want dan sal jy nie môre spyt wees nie. ‘n Mens wil nie terugkyk op jou hoërskoolloopbaan en dink dat jy moes deelgeneem het aan atletiek of harder geleer in jou akademie het nie. Probeer dus regtig om aan soveel goed moontlik deelneem.

Hoe sal Juffrou se vriendinne Juffrou beskryf?

2. Ek sou sê lojaal en definitief betroubaar. Baie van hulle sê ek is hulle steunpilaar.

Is dit Juffrou se eerste jaar van skoolgee en waar het Juffrou studeer?

7. Dit is my eerste jaar van skoolgee, so ek is nog nuut.

Ek het Sportwetenskappe aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch studeer en toe het ek my Nasionale Onderwys Sertifikaat voltooi.

Noem die nommer EEN reël in Juffrou se klas.

3.Ek het vir almal gesê wedersydse respek, want as jy respek het vir my, het ek respek vir jou en dan sal alles goed in my klas verloop.

Wat is Juffrou se gunstelingsêding?

4. Wie nie waag nie, sal nie wen nie. Dit is my lewensuitkyk. Alles wat ek doen, doen ek met hierdie stelling in gedagte.

Watter TV-reeks sal Juffrou vir die larries aanbeveel?

5. Daar is so baie! Ek dink van toepassing op veral meisies en “female empowerment” is een wat ek tans kyk, naamlik Boss Girl. Dit is bitter goed en ek is mal daaroor. Ek kan dit definitef aanbeveel.

Watter advies sal Juffrou vir dogters gee in verband met die balans tussen besige akademiese-, sporten kultuurprogramme?

6. Jy moet ‘n balans vind,

Watter vakke gee Juffrou en vir watter grade? Waar pas Juffrou in by die sport- en kultuuraktiwiteite van die skool?

8. Dit is nogals ‘n mondvol.

Ek gee Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal vir graad 8 en 10, Lewensoriëntering, Persoonlike Ontwikkeling vir Graad 10 - 12 en Geografie vir die Graad 8’s en ek is baie betrokke by die sport by die skool.

Ek is die koördineerder van muurbal en ‘n kondisioneringsafrigter. Ek rig ook hokkie af vir o/16’s en ek is ‘n toesighouer by die tennis. Hierdie werk hou my voltyds besig!

Wat dink Juffrou van 4M met verwysing na die voorbereiding, die gees, ensovoorts?

9. Dit verg ongelooflik baie voorbereiding en dus haal ek my hoed af vir juffrou Schoeman met al die beplanning

wat sy daarin sit, asook vir die atlete, want ek weet hoe baie tyd dit verg. Jy is doelgerig en jy moet ten volle vasberade en toegewyd wees om in die span te wees.

Ek gee erkenning aan almal wat betrokke is by die beplanning, ten opsigte van aantal tyd wat ingaan met die kreetoefeninge.

Waarom La Rochelle? Wat het Juffrou laat besluit om aansoek te doen vir die pos?

10. Dit is ‘n vraag wat ek baie kry en ek sê altyd dat ek ‘n paar vriendinne wat hier op skool was, op Stellenbosch ontmoet het. Om eerlik te wees, is dit vir my meisies wat uitstaan in enige omstandighede of situasies wat hulle moet aanpak en ek het net besluit dat ek ‘n onderwyseres

by La Rochelle wou word omdat ek wou deel wees van die kultuur wat hier gekweek word. Ek wou deel wees van die proses om welopgevoede dames te kweek!

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‘If THE LOVE OF money is the root of all evil, why is it asked for in churches?’

Nothing quite compares to the harrowing image of the blazing Notre Dame being burned into one’s memory.

On the 16th of April 2019, the entire world gasped in horror as the ancient cathedral was practically rendered to ash. French citizens watched in silence as centuries worth of history evaporated into thin air, leaving behind only smouldering splinters of what was once the roof of this iconic land mark. The raging flames eerily resembled the splattering fires that consumed the damned in Dante’s Inferno; which only adds to the gothic level of fear that this image stirred in the world.

However, this isn’t why I am playing the Devil’s Advocate.

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If we look at the state of the environment, the economy, and even the state of life in the countless war-ravaged countries that are continuously underrepresented in the news, we can admit that the crisis of the Notre Dame pales in comparison to the issues that we must truly be concerned about. Not because of the controversy that this church has stirred in the past (if we were to remain faithful to the truths that history sometimes begs us to forget), but because the issue surrounding the church can be fixed. Easily, and at the leisure of whoever chooses to rebuild the fallen roof.

The environment, however, is like a ripe banana in a fruit bowl. If we don’t take care of it now, it will expire at any given moment. What is

more important to people, a building devoted to worshiping the Creation that we reside in, or the Creation itself?

After the events in France, many of the world’s wealthiest people donated large amounts of money to fix the Notre Dame. Roughly 2.6 billion dollars, to be exact, was pledged in a matter of days. At the current exchange rate (when this article was written), that equates to about R37 279 840 000.

Thirty-seven billion, two hundred and seventy-nine million, eight hundred and forty thousand rand.

That’s enough money to buy Bruno Mars and to force him to sing a lullaby to you every night for the rest of your ridiculously rich life.

With that money, you can:

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Go to the Moon, walk on it and come back with a billion dollars to spare. (cost – $1.5 billion).

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Purchase the Hannah Montana franchise, twice (cost - $1 billion).

Purchase the Solomon Islands, twice (cost - $1 billion).

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Purchase Buckingham Palace (depending on whom the Queen’s real estate agent is…)

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This raised a number of international eyebrows, because when a similar crisis struck Brazil’s National Museum, not nearly the same amount of publicity was generated, even if the cultural loss is relatively equal. Why is it that so many charities struggle to keep their heads above water if billionaires can donate so freely to a cause?

We are so quick to solve everything except the things that really matter, but even then, what power do we have? The same billionaires funding the Notre Dame fund the corporations that pollute our world into the depths of damnation.

Due to the monopoly of life, all we can do is stand and watch in horror as the business tycoons that govern the world pour gasoline into the

Donate to the organizations that are desperately trying to salvage what is left of the world

A lot of iPhones

greedy flames that will soon engulf Mother Nature. Instead of building bridges and coming up with solutions to save the ticking time bomb of the collapsing environment, they choose to build walls. The media, instead of raising awareness of the fact that we have less than 135 months left to get our act together, raise awareness of other issues such as the latest Regina George-esque insults that spew from the mouth of a certain leader of the Western World.

When will we stop looking at life through stained glass windows and realize that we are only hypocrites that obsess over the things that we can control to justify the fact that we are afraid of what the future has in store for us?

Who will stand and watch in horror as they realize that

we have destroyed the one cathedral that contained the most cultural significance of them all?

Who will be left to pay for that?

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La Rochelle het hierdie jaar nuwe netbal-, hokkie- en tennisafrigters bygekry. Elkeen van hulle is baie opgewonde oor die jare wat vir hulle voorlê by La Rochelle. ‘n Onderhoud is met elkeen van hulle gevoer om hulle beter te leer ken. Larries, ontmoet julle nuwe afrigters:

1. Wat is jou gunstelingaanhaling?

2. Wanneer het jou liefde vir hierdie sport ontwikkel?

3. Is fiksheid belangrik en hoekom?

4. Wat is jou gunstelingkleur en hoekom?

5. Enige doelwitte vir die span die jaar?

1. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

2. Ek het van vyfjarige ouderdom tennis begin speel en net nooit opgehou nie.

3. Fiksheid en kondisionering is ononderhandelbaar in tennis. Dit laat jou toe om in beter posisies op die baan te kom en voorkom ook beserings.

4. Blou (lig,donker en koningsblou). Ek weet nie hoekom nie, dit was net nog altyd blou.

5. Om almal tot hulle volle potensiaal te ontwikkel. Om meer speelgeleenthede vir die span te skep, maar ook om ‘n omgewing te skep waar almal dit kan geniet.

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The road to success runs uphill.

2. Growing up I always wanted to be better than my older sister. She started playing hockey when I was only six and I thought this would be another opportunity to try and beat her at something. When I started competing against her, I knew I was hooked for life.

3. Fitness for me is extremely important as I feel life is too short not to look after yourself.

In saying this, hitting the gym or running is not enough to keep you fit. You need to follow a healthy lifestyle in general.

4. Orange – try and find me not wearing a cap.

5. I want the girls to be able to end off the year knowing that they have been a part of something special.

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Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality.

2. Ek rig al 22 jaar netbal af en het drie sporte op provinsiale vlak afgerig. Ek het drie dogters wat netbal speel en het begin betrokke raak by die beweging van die spelers en die wedstryd self.

3. Fiksheid is in enige sport belangrik en in netbal nog meer.

Die netbalbal is konstant aan die beweeg met ‘n verhoogde hartklop tot gevolg.

4. Ongetwyfeld blou, seker maar omdat ek van die WP af kom!

1. Be strong and do not give up for your work will be rewarded.

2. Ek het langs die netbalbaan grootgeword terwyl my ma afgerig. Ek was en wou al vandat ek kon loop met alle geweld op die baan saam met die span wees.

3. Definitief! Jou fiksheid bepaal hoe effektief en konstant jy kan funksioneer terwyl jy onder druk is en die spanning toeneem.

4. Goudgeel, want dit is so ‘n helder en ‘gelukkige’ kleur en ek het nog baie min mense ontmoet wie se gunstelingkleur dit is.

5. Ek wil hê dat hulle moet besef watter uitstekende span hulle saam is en dat hulle nie vir enige ander skool/span hoef terug te staan nie . Dit is presies wat ons gaan doen.

My doelwit is om elke speler te kry om tot die beste van hul potensiaal te speel, want ek glo hulle kan tot op die hoogste vlak kompeteer. As hulle dit glo kan ons enige iemand wen.

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21 Februarie 2019, die dag waarop vier meisieskole gekompeteer het vir wie uitendelik die beker, wat vir die afgelope ses jaar in ons voorportaal gestaan en pronk het, huis toe gaan neem. Op 21 Februarie was ons ongetwyfeld die span wat almal wou wen.

Baie bloed, sweet en trane het geloop ter voorbereiding vir daardie dag, want maklik sou ons dit definitief nie maak om ons te oorwin nie.

Soos gewoonlik, het die opwinding oor wat die res van die middag vir ons lĂŞ en wag, veroorsaak dat ons die skoollied vinniger as ooit sing, om by die groot oomblik waarvoor meneer Swart ons voorberei het, uit te kom. Na al die eindelose, warm, bedompige ure se voorbereiding het ons uiteindelik die

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kreet waarin ons nie vir ‘n enkele oomblik stilgestaan het nie, uit volle bors gesing. ‘n Onbeskryflike verligting het oor ons almal gespoel toe ons daardie laaste woorde sing. Met ons game faces was ons reg om hart en siel uit te skree om ons atletiekspan te ondersteun.

Deur die dag het die spanning hoog geloop en het almal gewonder of ons die ses jaar in sewe sal kan verander.

Veral nadat die skool in groen die afgelope atletiekseisoen so goed gevaar het, met die Lente-interskole sowel as die Prestege Atletiek bekers reeds in hulle sak. Alhoewel die stresfaktor daar was, het die gees van die Larries steeds hoog getriomfeer en het almal hulle stemme hees geskree onder leiding van ons pragtige agt dirigente.

Niks kan die asemrowende gevoel beskryf wat elke La Rochelle leerder ervaar het toe Rachel Platten se liedjie oor die luidsprekers begin speel het nie. Selfone se flitsligteaan, het ons almal ingehak heen en weer gewieg op die melodie van Fight Song.

Ons het nie eers die musiek nodig gehad nie,want toe dit in die middel van die liedjie stop, het ons almal net nog harder, verder gesing. Die ongelooflike passie op elke meisie se gesig is ‘n prentjiewat ek vir lank gaan onthou.

Die aflosse was soos altyd die mees opwindende en stresvolle item om te kyk.

Ons almal het hande staan en vashou en die bietjie van ons stemme wat ons oorgehad het, uitgeskree. Met van ons atlete wat deur die dag seergekry het, was die angs hoog oor of ons meisies in hulle mooie aflosklere eerste oor die wenstreep gaan hardloop. Elke keer wanneer daardie skoot afgegaan, het, het ons almal gegil van die begin tot die einde van die wedloop. “Go Micola, ek weet jy kan!” “Hardloop Milan, hardloop” “Go go go go gooo!” Al het ons geweet dat Elke heel moontlik geen woord hoor terwyl sy by die pylvak afhardloopmmet die goue stokkie in haar hand nie, het ons gegil asof ons lewens daarvan afhang.

Met die aflosse wat verby is, het elkeen van ons angstig gesit en wag vir die uitslae. Met die indiviuele prestasiebekers het die La Rochelle meisies keer na keer bekers gewen en gewys watter kwaliteit atlete ons skool oplewer. Toe die afsonderlike graadgroep-

pryse uitgedeel word, is ek seker dat elkeen van ons geweet het wat vir ons wag, die beker sou nie dié keer huis toe kom nie. Trane het oor wange gerol en stywe drukkies is uitgedeel tussen ons atlete, dirigente, meisies op die pawiljoen en oudleerders.

Alhoewel dinge nie uitgedraai het soos wat ons gehoop het nie, kon niks die Larries ontneem van ons ongelooflike skooltrots nie. Na die teleurstelling daardie aand, het ons, baadjies aan en met houdingster-waardige skouers ons skoollied gesing met meer passie as ooit.

Al het trane steeds geblink in ons oë en was on stemme rou geskree het ons soet die naam La Rochelle La Rochelle, geklink. In daardie hoendervleisoomblik het my hart geswel met liefde vir ons skool.

Ons het dalk nie op die 21ste Februarie met die beker omhoog by die Coetzenburg-stadion uitgestap nie, maar wel met ‘n trots vir ons skool wat niemand by ons sal kan steel nie. Ja, na ses jaar keer die beker nie weer terug Faurestraat toe nie, maar een ding is seker, volgende jaar gaan die Larries ongetwyfeld harder as ooit werk om seker te maak dat daardie beker weer sy pronkende plek voor juffrou Lochner se kantoor in kan neem.

Junelle Rossouw

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(H)oops, we did it again!

Our U/16 and U/18 netball teams made a statement at the Waterkloof Netball Festival On the 15th of March. The U/16A and First Team netball squads left Cape Town International Airport and arrived in Pretoria. After a jog, some skills training and watching the other team’s practice at Waterkloof High School’s netball courts, we soon realised that the intense Gauteng air pressure burning our lungs and the determination of the other teams, was no joke.

Luckily we had months of hard training and preparation behind us and we were more than ready for the four difficult days that lay ahead of us.

Both teams had a tough first day. The First Team narrowly lost to Waterkloof High School, the host team of the tournament, and to Oranje HMS from Bloemfontein with a close score of 20 — 21. Fortunately,

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the First Team also had their first great win of the tournament against Rand Park High.

On Monday the 18th of March, the First Team played three matches and had two comfortable wins against Hans Moore and Heuwelkruin.

The U/16s had their first win of the tournament against Heuwelkruin, winning by 6 goals.

As the third day came around, our bodies began to feel the consequences of the six physical gruelling matches from the two previous days.

With sore legs and weak arms the First Team took on Windhoek High School from Namibia. After a difficult match we took the win against them and Pretoria Girls’ High School. Unfortunately, we lost to Menlo Park in our last game of the third day. The U/16s were victorious in two games against opponents

Brandwag and Ben Vorster.

The 4th and final day of the tournament arrived and our bodies were at breaking point, but we still had two games ahead of us. The U/16s won their last game with the score 13 — 9. The First Team also ended off the tournament with a big win against Prestige College.

After four intense, physical days of netball, we boarded our return flight to Cape Town and could not have been happier to go home. The Waterkloof Netball Festival was a great success for both teams in preparation for the upcoming netball season. After 23 netball matches in total, both teams are extremely excited to take on whatever the season throws at them.

Kaylie Lategan

Holiday To Do’s:

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