The IRIS 2016 by Pretoria High School for Girls

THE Pretoria High School for Girls

School Maga zine 2016

WeWork

Hope

A Day IN THE

LIFE OF PHSG

Content

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Comment from the Head

Clephan Shield

Governing Body

49 Houses

05 Educators

Staff News

75 Hostels

RCL Induction and Camp

Office Bearers

82 Games

House Highlights Sport Highlights

16 Valediction

113

Cultural Highlights

Valedictory awards

114

Music and Culture

Colours awards

128

Clubs and Societies

Matrics’ Last Assembly

138 Viewpoint

Matrics’ Breakfast

156 Charities

Polar Bear Swim

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Mandela Day

Matric Results

162

Old Girls

Matric Dance

165

Out & About

36 Matrics 43

180 Art

House plays

The school magazine committee

Mrs N le Riche

Mrs J Manders

Gabriella Lucas

As the ensuing pages will reveal, this year was packed with excitement and celebration. There are far too many people to thank individually for their valuable contributions, but special credit must go to all staff and girls who handed in various photos and articles. Without you this magazine would not be the success that it is.

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Comment from the Head

Comment from the Head Mrs K du Toit

A short story by Henry James, Madonna of the Future, once again created an awareness of the many and varied opportunities available at Pretoria High School for Girls.

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In the story, a man, who really enjoys Florence in Italy, studies there and, after seeing Raphael’s Madonna of the Chair in the Uffizi Gallery, decides to paint his own Madonna. However, years pass and he talks about his preparations and research in order to paint this painting. Eventually it is evident that he does not ever paint his Madonna; hence the reference to the Madonna of the Future. Hopefully everyone involved with the school in any way: staff, parents and girls, will use the academic development, sporting and cultural activities, clubs and societies, leadership development opportunities and the prospects to develop and grow, actually to start painting their dreams from day one at the school. This will require resilience and grit as one needs to discover one’s unique ambitions and cope with failure and disappointment in order to succeed. One needs to focus on the acquisition of skills in order to improve. It is sad to see that the number of girls participating in the activities available at the school drops quite dramatically after Grade 9. This is particularly of concern as the value of participation is then possibly not realised. What’s more is that the benefit of attending a school that has excellent facilities is lost. In addition, the tertiary institutions take note of academic performance as well as general involvement at school level. This shows these institutions that the applicants have strength of character and the ability to prioritise and manage various aspects of their lives. These skills are vital for further studies and the workplace. During the year, goodbye was said to various educators and staff members. This was due to retirement, transfers to a primary school, immigration, transfers to other cities, movement to private schools, opportunities at other schools, travelling and movement into the corporate world. We wish each of these people well and thank them for their commitment and dedication to the school. In addition, the school community is very sad about the passing away of two Grade 8 learners, Kayleen Swanepoel and Didintle Makgomo Modiba; two general assistants, Mr Andries Ditshego and Mr Emmanual Komape; Mr Steven Skhosana, the husband of Mrs Priscella Skhosana; and one of the governors, Mr Moray Smit. There are other families who have sadly lost family members as well. Our prayers and thoughts remain with these families in their sadness. A great loss to the school is Mrs Joan Manders who left at the end of January 2017. She has been PRO and Marketer for the school since 2005 and has played an invaluable role in this position for which she was the first incumbent. She will also be sorely missed as co-editor of The Iris and for the loving and caring role she has played in the lives of so many girls at the school. The school also celebrated the birth of many babies this year: Giorgio to Ms Samouris, Niquita to Mrs van der Merwe, Caleb to Mrs Ungerer, Kalym to Mrs Matthyse, Lulama to Ms Maluleke and Keagan to Mrs le Riche. On the sporting front, the school has started introducing off-season training for the various sports. The aquatics teams (swimming, water polo and diving) participated in the Aquatics Festival hosted by St Mary’s School, Waverley. Local galas, water polo leagues and diving fixtures were held weekly and the first term was a particularly busy time. The basketball, volleyball and cross country teams had very busy season and performed well. The hockey, netball, tennis, squash and chess teams participated in the National Girls Schools’ Festival hosted by Durban Girls’ High School, together with debating, public speaking and Rhythmony.

Comment from the Head

Once again we thank the host school as it is a huge task to cater for about 1,000 girls from approximately 20 girls’ schools from all over the country. The sports mentioned above also participated in local leagues and festival tournaments. Soccer has grown from strength to strength this year. The Equestrian Team spent many weekends participating in competitions. In 2017 the Athletics Team will be participating in the F-Bond Athletics Inter-high for the first time in the history of the school. The Inter-House Play Festival took place in March as is the case annually. The public speakers and debaters competed in numerous festivals during the year with the teams and individuals achieving well. The annual Night at the Proms, organised by the Music department once again provided music and entertainment of an exceptionally high standard. Participation in the Four Schools’ Concert, hosted by Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, was a highlight of the music calendar. New additions to the Music department and orchestra are the marimbas and timpani. The marimbas are most popular and the junior and senior bands have performed regularly during the year. At the Four Schools’ Concert this year it was lovely to see PHSG have our own timpano player perform. In August allegations of racism in the school drew significant media and political attention. During December, Gauteng MEC of Education, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, presented the SGB of PHSG with the report from the investigation into allegations, as conducted by a law firm on behalf of the Gauteng Department of Education. The SGB and school leadership studied the report in detail. The school has embarked on a corrective programme to eliminate all forms of racism – unintentional or malicious – as well as eradicate discriminatory conduct. The recommendations from the MEC report guides the programme that will last at least until April 2017. I can without reservation state that the leadership team of PHSG

subscribes to an equal South Africa and is committed to repair the damage that was done. The best interest of all our learners will drive our actions as the programme rolls out. PHSG was founded on strong, inclusive principles. Together we must ensure that the school remains an inclusive, proud South African school that recognises the diversity of our society with due sensitivity and where our girls are prepared to take up a meaningful role in society after their days here. During the year, besides the normal maintenance of the school facilities, the netball, basketball and bottom tennis courts were resurfaced. The hall stage, hall woodwork and front stairs inside the school were all refurbished and the stage curtain replaced. The 2016 Grade 12s achieved well and we are proud of the 260 candidates who achieved the 100% pass rate, naming PHSG one of only thirty-two schools in Gauteng to do so. In addition they attained a 96,5% access to apply for entry to a Bachelor’s Degree. The top candidate, Janie Mouton, had an average of 94%. Five of these young ladies were invited to the Tshwane Mayoral Awards. An interesting calculation made, revealed that since 2003 an astonishing 3,769 girls have matriculated from Pretoria High School for Girls, with only one candidate being unsuccessful. The average for university exemption, as it was called, or access to apply for entry to a Bachelor’s Degree, over the same period is 93,1%. This shows that the dedication and commitment of a superbly qualified staff continues in this school and that the girls attending the school are extremely fortunate in this respect. It is vital to reiterate that none of the achievements of the girls at the school would be possible without effort on their own parts and the invaluable input from the parents, the Parents’ Association, the School Governing Body and all of the staff of Pretoria High School for Girls. We thank you.

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Governing Body Executive: Mrs Karen du Toit (Headmistress) Mr Graeme Wilson (Chairperson) Mr Ansuya Govender (Vice Chairperson) Mr Tim Waterson (Treasurer) Mrs Anne Gioia (Secretary) Parent Representatives: Dr Sello Galane Mr Moray Smit Mr Cornel Swart Mr Moses Twala Mr André van Tonder Educator Representatives: Mrs Elzahn Bloem Mrs Birgit du Toit Mrs Doret Schoombie

Non-Educator Representative: Mr Pierre de Villiers RCL Representatives: Gift Baloyi (Headgirl) Lebogang Maboa (Head of North Lodge) Basetsana Mamogale (Head of School House) Co-Opted: Mr José da Silva Mr James Tubb Invited Representatives: Mrs Cheryl Alton (Bursar) Ms Kim Lovegrove (OGA Chairperson) Mrs Joan Viljoen (Minutes Secretary)

Parents’ Association Committee

Mr Cornel Swart (Chairperson) Mrs Candice Beukes Mrs Janet Johnson (Secretary) Mrs Lungi Qwelane Mrs Lilja Lakic Mrs Alda Swart Mrs Heike Auret

Acknowledgments

Editors: Photographers: Advertising: Typing: Design and layout: Reproduction and printing:

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Mr Graeme Auret Mrs Maphefo Mokhuane Mrs Itumeleng Mpe Mrs Soula Petoussis Mrs Helen Smit Mrs Mmoni Selapelo Mrs Marion Beeforth

Mrs Nicoleen le Riche Mrs Joan Manders Gabriella Lucas (Assistant to editors) Mrs Joan Manders Mr Pierre de Villiers Ms Sandy Dorlas Miss S Eaton Mr Brendan Hohls (Music) Jessica Botha Britney Hand Mrs Joan Manders Mrs Yvonne Uys Ms Anita Stapelberg and Mr Rudi Sadler Mr Warren Haskins

Educators

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Mrs D Stoffberg (Deputy Headmistress), Mrs K du Toit (Headmistress), Mrs D Schoombie (Deputy Headmistress)

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Back Row (L-R): Mrs M Marais (Sports Director), Mrs L Godfrey (Life Orientation), Mrs A van Niekerk (FET Curriculum Integration and Security), Ms S Dorlas (Extra-mural Sport), Mrs B du Toit (Cultural Co-ordinator), Mrs D McCusker (Languages), Mrs E Bouwer (Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences), Mrs A Lamb (FET Curriculum Assessment) Front Row (L-R): Mrs P Skhosana (LTSM and Sepedi), Mrs D Stoffberg (Deputy Headmistress), Mrs K du Toit (Headmistress), Mrs D Schoombie (FET Development and Deputy Headmistress), Mrs K Ungerer (Accounting)

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Absent: Mrs A Boustead, Mrs J Cÿrus, Mr M Fourie, Mrs M Gouws, Mrs J Greenberg, Mrs T Hellberg, Mrs D Klopper, Mrs N le Riche, Ms L Kloppers, Ms M Marais, Ms C Park, Mrs S Rugbar, Ms I Turpin, Mrs L van Heerden, Mrs V Venter, Back Row (L-R): Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Mr V Sebuthuma, Ms B Bosua, Ms E Bezuidenhout, Mrs K Buckley, Mr W Smit, Mr F Pretorius, Mrs M Russel, Mrs A Gilliomee van der Walt, Mr G Dreyer, Ms M Jelley 5th Row (L-R): Mrs E Lubie, Mrs J van der Westhuizen, Mrs M Holtzhäusser, Mrs R Matthyse, Mrs M Conway, Mrs M Albertyn, Ms L Austin, Mrs S Pike, Mrs V Hohls, Mrs S Dowlath, Mrs A van der Walt 4th Row (L-R): Ms T Goyns, Ms D Dugmore, Ms E van Niekerk, Mrs J Esterhuizen, Ms B Grover, Mrs R Mackenzie, Mrs I Rademeyer, Ms M Olivier, Ms K Gerber, Mrs F Rwida, Mrs N van Wyk, Ms C Greenwood, Ms C van Zyl, Ms A Mulder 3rd Row (L-R): Mrs R Abraham, Mrs E le Roux, Mrs D Glover, Mrs A Erasmus, Mrs L van Heerden, Ms S Eaton, Mrs K Brimecombe, Mrs M Oertel, Ms H Pelser, Mrs M Ford, Mrs T van Tonder, Mrs Y Jackson, Ms D Cooper, Ms E Russell, Mrs D Hubbard 2nd Row (L-R): Mrs J Cowan, Mrs C Shelley, Ms B Hubbard, Mrs V Ramlaul, Mrs V de Bruin, Ms N Godfrey, Ms M Lippi, Mrs H Wright, Mrs A van der Merwe, Mrs E Bloem, Mrs M Andrade, Ms M Oldfield, Mrs A Mjadu, Ms M Buchel, Mrs S Ntuli Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Robertson, Ms S Rahman, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs E Bouwer, Mrs K Ungerer, Mrs D McCusker, Mrs D Stoffberg, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs L Godfrey, Mrs P Skhosana, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs B du Toit, Mrs A van Niekerk, Ms J Venter

EDUCATORS 2016

Educators

Staff

Executive Staff Mrs K du Toit Mrs D Schoombie Mrs D Stoffberg Heads of Department Mrs E Bouwer Ms S Dorlas Mrs B du Toit Ms M Eloff Mrs L Godfrey Mrs A Lamb Mrs D McCusker Mrs P Skhosana Mrs K Ungerer Mrs A van Niekerk Heads of Subject Ms L Austin Mrs E Bloem Mrs A Campbell-Atkins Mrs V de Bruin Mrs M Ford Mrs J Greenberg Ms B Grover Mrs V Hohls

Student Assistants Ms N Andrade Mrs S Joseph Ms T Manders Mrs M Mouton Ms M Polo Ms A Steyn Ms S Streak Administration and Other Mrs C Alton Sister N Badenhorst Mrs C Cameron Ms A Cowan Mrs L Cox-du Plessis Mr P de Villiers Ms M Ellis Mrs M Gemeliaris Ms L Grindley-Ferris

Academic Staff

Mrs E Lubie Ms I Turpin Mrs K Ungerer Mrs J van der Westhuizen Mrs L van Heerden Mrs T van Tonder Educators Mrs R Abraham Mrs M Albertyn Mrs M Andrade Ms E Bezuidenhout Ms B Bosua Mrs A Boustead Mrs K Brimecombe Ms M Buchel Mrs K Buckley Mrs M Conway Ms D Cooper Mrs J Cowan Mrs J Cÿrus Mrs S Dowlath Mrs D Dugmore Mr G Dreyer Ms S Eaton Mrs J Esterhuizen

Mr M Fourie Mrs E Foxcroft Ms K Gerber Mrs A Gilliomee van der Walt Mrs D Glover Ms N Godfrey Mrs M Gouws Ms T Goyns Ms C Greenwood Mrs T Hellberg Mrs M Holtzhäusser Miss B Hubbard Mrs Y Jackson Ms M Jelley Mrs D Klopper Ms L Kloppers Mrs N le Riche Mrs E le Roux Ms M Lippi Mrs R Mackenzie Mrs R Matthyse Mrs A Mjadu Ms A Mulder Mrs S Ntuli Mrs M Oertel Ms M Oldfield

Support Staff

Mrs E Kruger Sister A Lourens Ms P Maluleke Mrs J Manders Mr S Mashishi Mrs S Morezzi Mrs A Muller Ms H Nabal Mrs M Oates Mrs V Samouris Mrs L Sanders Mr R Schuttenberg Mrs S Shields Mr P Sindane Mrs J Viljoen Ms T Zulu Hostel Matron P Ledwaba

Miss L Malapela Mr C Marumo Mrs P Mashilo Mrs G Mashishi Mr D Mokhine Mr C Mokoena Mrs F Molekoa Mrs R Nkadimeng Mr D Ramasethla Matron S Ries Matron A Streak Mrs E Tjiane Mrs L Tjiane General Assistants Mr K Kgomo Mrs E Komape Mrs J Kutu Mr S Mandlazi

Ms M Olivier Ms C Park Ms H Pelser Mrs S Pike Mr F Pretorius Mrs I Rademeyer Ms S Rahman Mrs V Ramlaul Mrs M Robertson Mrs S Rugbar Ms E Russell Mrs M Russel Mrs F Rwida Mr V Sebuthuma Mrs C Shelley Mr W Smit Mrs A van der Merwe Mrs A van der Walt Ms E van Niekerk Mrs N van Wyk Ms C van Zyl Ms J Venter Mrs V Venter Mrs H Wright

Mr F Mangwana Mr W Manyala Mrs J Masethla Mr P Mashilwoane Mr W Mashishi Mr T Mdluli Mr J Moema Mr C Mogkopo Mr M Mojela Mr P Mokoyane Miss R Mokwena Mr M Moloro Mr K Molwantwa Miss L Nkhumane Mr J Ringane Mrs E Seketa Mr S Shilenge Miss A Sindane

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Absent: Mr P de Villiers Back Row (L-R): Mr P Sindane, Mrs C Alton, Mrs S Morezzi, Mrs J Viljoen, Mrs S Shields, Ms T Zulu, Mrs L du Plessis, Mrs I Steyn Front Row (L-R): Mrs A Muller, Ms P Maluleka, Mrs L Sanders, Mrs C Cameron, Ms M Ellis, Ms H Nabal, Mrs J Manders

GROUNDS STAFF Back Row (L-R): Mr J Ringane, Mr W Mashishi, Mr C Mokgopo, Mr M Mojela, Mr E Komape, Mr T Mdluli Middle Row (L-R): Mr W Manyala, Ms E Seketa, Mr J Moema, Mr S Mashishi, Mr K Molwantwa, Mr S Mandlazi, Mr P Mashilwoane Front Row (L-R): Ms A Sindane, Mr P Mokonyane, Ms J Kutu, Mr R Schüttenberg, Ms L Nkhumane, Mr K Kgomo, Ms R Mokwena

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Staff Informal

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Staff News

In January we welcomed some new teaching staff members to the school. Miss Beatrice Hubbard joined the English department; Mrs Mignon Russell, the Life Orientation department and Miss Nicole Godfrey, the Mathematics department. All of these new teachers are Old Girls of PHSG. We also welcomed Miss Corné van Zyl who joined the Science department. Mrs Ilyn Steyn was appointed as the Laboratory Assistant, following the retirement of Mrs Esther Kruger. In February our Nursing Sister, Sister Anita, resigned and we welcomed Sister Stephanie, who acted as our locum school nurse. Several of our teachers swam the Midmar Mile again this year. Special mention needs to be made of Ms Dorlas who swam her 25th race and of Mrs Albertyn and her family who won the family race for the second consecutive year. At the end of March Ms Erica Foxcroft resigned from the Science department to return to the world of engineering and Mr Ernest Bovey filled this post. Ms Casey Park, who had been teaching Mathematics since 2011, also resigned. In her place we welcomed Ms Benita Bosua. Ms Voula Samouris welcomed her second son, Giorgio, in March and in April, Mrs Anelle van der Merwe became a mom for the second time, welcoming little Niquita Irma van der Merwe to her family. While she was on maternity leave, Ms Sigrid van der Walt took up the reigns in her place. Mrs Veda Venter retired at the start of term two, leaving a void in the Afrikaans department, after having taught the subject at PHSG for eight and a half years. Shortly after, Mrs Fredolene Rwida took up the position as the new Afrikaans teacher. More happy news was announced when Mrs Kirsti Ungerer’s little boy, Caleb Oren Ungerer, arrived on the 29th of April. Mr Dylan Ross-Watt taught Mrs Ungerer’s classes whilst she was on maternity leave. When he left to continue his cricketing career, Mr Gawie Dreyer took over his classes. Sister Stephanie, our locum school nurse, left at the end of April when Sister Nicolene Badenhorst was appointed as the permanent school nurse. We celebrated Miss Debra Dugmore’s engagement during the second week of May. Another happy event was announced

when Mrs Rozanne Matthyse’s son, Kalym Matthyse, was born on the 24th of May. Mrs Veda Venter, after enjoying a very short retirement, returned to teach Afrikaans while Mrs Matthyse was on maternity leave. More celebration took place when our receptionist, Ms Pearl Maluleke, gave birth to a bonny son, Luluma Manyuha, on 21 June. At the end of the second term, Mrs Alison Boustead, after being part of the English department for a little over a year, resigned, to follow her husband to Doha, Qatar. We also bid a sad farewell to Mrs Saras Rugbar, who taught Mathematics here at Girls’ High for seven and a half years. She left to take up a post at Midstream College, which is much closer to her home. We kicked off term three on a celebratory note as Miss Elaine Bezuidenhout became engaged over the June holidays. Mrs Rose Abraham joined the staff in Mrs Rugbar’s stead at the start of term three. Ms Ans van der Walt, our new Physical Science teacher, was also welcomed on-board, joining us from another school in Pretoria. We once again welcomed Mrs Annette Erasmus to the English department to take over the reins from Mrs Boustead. Whilst Mrs Erasmus was here, she was delighted to attend the 50th Old Girls’ Reunion in October as a staff member and Old Girl. Mrs Soula Morezzi resigned as Hostel Secretary to return to the travel agency business and our part-time debtors’ assistant, Mrs Heather Nabal, was appointed as the new Hostel Secretary. Mrs Desiré Klopper resigned and Mr Gawie Dreyer agreed to continue teaching Accounting until the end of the year. Ms Miché Moll was married during the September holidays, returning as Mrs Conway. In September, the school was sad to learn of the passing away of one of the grounds staff members, Mr Emmanuel Komape. Ms Bronwyn Grover became engaged and shortly thereafter Ms Mirella Lippi also became engaged. Mrs Niki le Riche became a mom when Keagan was born on 20 September. Mrs Deborah Hubbard, mom to Ms Beatrice Hubbard, taught in Mrs le Riche’s place whilst she was on maternity leave. 2016 has really been a bumper year for welcoming so many new babies! In October, we welcomed Ms Alison Cowan, an Old Girl, as she was appointed as assistant academic manager and the Old Girls’ secretary.

FORM ORGANISERS

TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Back Row (L-R): Mrs E Lubie, Ms D Dugmore, Mrs M Andrade Front Row (L-R): Mrs J van der Westhuizen, Ms M Lippi

Back Row (L-R): Tess Manders, Samé Streak, Nadia Andrade, Sara Joseph Front Row (L-R): Lindsay Godfrey, Masego Polo

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Staff News

At the end of 2016 the following teachers resigned from their posts at PHSG: Mrs Desireé Glover left to take up a post at Pretoria Boys High School; Mrs Jana van der Westhuizen and Ms Hermi Pelser both resigned to accept posts at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool; Mrs Marlena Ford decided to move to Cape Town, where she accepted a teaching post closer to her family; Ms Nicole Godfrey returned to the Far East again and Ms Bronwyn Grover accepted a post at the Tuks Sports School; Mrs Kirsti Ungerer and her husband emigrated to New Zealand and Ms Janet Venter returned to Kwa-Zulu Natal; Mrs Esté le Roux resigned to accept a post at a school closer to her home in the north of Pretoria.

Goodbye

Alison Boustead

Annette Erasmus

Marlena Ford

Erica Foxcroft

Karlien Gerber

Desireé Glover

Nicole Godfrey

Leigh Grindley-Ferris

Bronwyn Grover

Desiré Klopper

Esther Kruger

Esté le Roux

Soula Morezzi

Casey Park

Hermi Pelser

Saras Rugbar

Kirsti Ungerer

Jana van der Westhuizen

Janet Venter

Veda Venter

Welcome

Rose Abraham

Bea Hubbard

Johannes Ringane

Benita Bosua

Alison Cowan

Gawie Dreyer

Mike Inama Confidence Mokgopo Heather Nabal

Mignon Russell

Fredoline Rwinda

Babies

Ilyn Steyn

Nicole Godfrey

Lucky Nkhumane

Ansie van der Walt

Married

Kalym Matthyse

Keagan le Riche

Caleb Ungerer

Giorgio Kourantas

Niquita van der Merwe

Lulama Manyuha

Mrs Miché Conway

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RCL

RCL Camp

RCL Induction

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Absent: Megan Wilding Back Row (L-R): Deirdré van Niekerk, Jodi Steytler, Janie Mouton, Kelsey Langley, Talia Moodley 3rd Row (L-R): Basetsana Mamogale, Racheal Ngyende, Phumzile Mukhari, Nkhensani Biko, Danica Wolfaardt, Chané Theron, Lebohang Maboa 2nd Row (L-R): Gama Mashigo, Tarryn Augus, Karen Collins, Michaela Rodrigues, Meeghan Klomp, Regina Maepa, Louise Burdett, Lisah Dzemwa, Tina Mabugu, Nombulelo Ntuli Front Row (L-R): Laurentia Bopela, Mabongi Nyalungu, Gift Baloyi (Headgirl), Mrs D McCusker (RCL Executive Co-ordinator), Dominique Rossi (Deputy Headgirl), Naledi Pooe, Olive Olusegun

RCL EXECUTIVE Office Bearers

Office Bearers

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Back Row (L-R): Danica Wolfaardt, Nkhensani Biko, Lauren Coolie, Fendi Mampone, Talia Moodley, Kelsey Langley, Janie Mouton, Emma-Jayne Wright, Jodi Steytler, Deirdré van Niekerk, Tyla Brand, Dineo Kgasaga, Charissa Holdt, Racheal Ngyende 4th Row (L-R): Flourish Oluwamakinde, Abigail Ashfield, Jordanous Agaze, Gabriella Lourens, Rachel-Ann van Biljon, Lebohang Maboa, Phumzile Mukhari, Basetsana Mamogale, Paballo Maubane, Khumo Lekabe, Meeghan Klomp, Chané Theron, Louise Burdette, Alyssa Carreira 3rd Row (L-R): Karen Collins, Tina Mabugu, Tamsyn Hunter, Hannah van der Linde, Lucia Mkanda, Alice-Jane Marais, Lisah Dzemwa, Unako Dubula, Regina Maepa, Micaela Rodrigues, Nicole Siebert, Karabo Mlangeni, Caitlyn Reddy, Liwa-Lam Parkies 2nd Row (L-R): Galaletsang Galane, Nombulelo Ntuli, Zoë Gurschl, Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha, Gama Mashigo, Tarryn Augus, Malebo Ramaotsoa, Bontle Theo, Annelie van der Walt, Keamogetswe Manamela, Michelle Kwofie, Derryn Wenhold, Ashleigh Wenhold, Asante Tshwane, Mabongi Nyalungu Front Row (L-R): Olive Olusegun, Kimberley Hore, Tshegofatso Matlou, Vanessa Caldeira de Aguiar, Gift Baloyi (Headgirl), Mrs K Ungerer, Mrs D McCusker, Dominique Rossi (Deputy Headgirl), Naledi Pooe, Megan Wilding, Amolegang Modimoeng, Laurentia Bopela

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS

Office Bearers

PEER COUNSELLORS

Back Row (L-R): Phumzile Mukhari, Callista Duursema, Tania Twinoburyo, Grace Mngadi, Claire Jurisch, Danielle Oelofse Middle Row (L-R): Justine King, Thando Mbonani, Suvali Maganbeharie, Caitlin Holtzkampf, Amy Holtzkampf, Tina Mabugu Front Row (L-R): Courtney Hislop, Shannon Wardlaw, Malaika Eyoh, Mrs L Godfrey, Racheal Ngyende, Mametse Moropyane, Orapeleng Kgambe

TUTOR LEADERS’ COMMITTEE

Back Row (L-R): Paballo Maubane, Purity Liaga, Gabriella Lucas, Grace Mngadi, Claire Angel, Monica Nel, Jade Georgiou, Palesa Sebego, Danielle Oelofse 3rd Row (L-R): Lesego Maubane, Shannon Wardlaw, Goabaona Sefora, Lucia Mkanda, Mikayla Isebeck, Kellin Burger, Simona Coetzee, Gift Baloyi, Kaylee Stella Harris, Mahlatse Motitswe 2nd Row (L-R): Tiffeney Singh, Vrishti Singh, Khanyisile Hlalethoa, Antonia Mugisa, Malengete Ngoatje, Meadow Brener, Kamohelo Motsoeneng, Zanele Maseko, Wamu Spies Front Row (L-R): Courtney Hislop, Alexia Daniel (Vice-head of House Tutors), Maricelle Immelman (Head of House Tutors), Ms I Turpin, Laurentia Bopela (Head of Tutoring), Heejin Jung (Vice-head of Tutoring), Misha de Beer The Iris

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Valediction

Valedictory Speech Gift Baloyi, Headgirl

‘Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end’ – Robin Sharma Good evening ladies and gentlemen, guest speaker, staff and the matric class of 2016. The word ‘change’ has many connotations: uncertainty, confusion and even grief. But, when change occurs, it’s a clear indication of growth, success and prosperity. These words describe who we have become and what we are still going to be. I think it is definitely an understatement to describe our journey at Girls’ High as a rollercoaster ride. The past five years have gone by so quickly. It is difficult to believe that we are actually at the end of our matric year. Many of the young ladies sitting in front of me can definitely agree when I say that Grade 8 was one of the biggest changes to which we had to adapt. From the ‘billboards’ to the humongous bags, time swiftly moved along into Grade 9. And before we knew it, the majority of us were down to seven subjects. We definitely cannot forget the muddy EEC Camp and the infamous CAPS syllabus. It would be fair to dub Grade 11 the ‘Year of Choices’. As you all know, we had to make the decision of what we would like our careers and futures to be. It too was the time where some ladies were adamant about the idea that being an engineer or neurologist wasn’t really working anyway. Walking through the front door like a boss, donning clear nail polish and white jerseys and, finally, after four long years, being the first to be dismissed out of assembly, are the little things that highlighted this year. We also cannot forget the past two months where the school, as a whole, had to undergo adjustments. Friendships have been formed – some for life – and friendships have been broken. Lessons have been learnt. We have changed the way we looked at things and the things we have looked at, changed. And without the love and support of those around us, these past five years would have been harder and tougher. I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have supported me and have listened patiently to my quite lengthy venting. Thank you to all the staff members for all your hard work and the impact you have made in our lives.

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A special thank you to Mrs Esterhuizen who has held my hand right from my first day of high school. Thank you to Mrs K du Toit, Mrs Schoombie, Mrs Stoffberg, Mrs McCusker, Mrs Ungerer and Ms Lippi for your patience, kindness and guidance. A big shout out to the young and strong 29 prefects. Thank you for your undivided love and support that I have received this year. We have been through a lot as the RCL Executive of 2016. The p-room will be sorely missed. To my partner in crime, Dominique Rossi, you have seen me at my very best, but also at my worst. I appreciate your enthusiasm, kindness and ridiculously funny laugh. Thank you, Dominique. A special thank you goes to Matika Ras. There are no words to describe how grateful I am for your support as a close friend and the Vice-head of Buxton. Thank you to the Jensen family for being my number one supporters. I would like to thank a woman who played many roles in my life, such as chauffer, chef, psychologist, bank (apologies for that), cheerleader and, most importantly, a stunning mother. Thank you, Mom, for all the sacrifices you have made for my siblings and me. Thank you for your absolutely beautiful soul, your firm and tenacious spirit and your patience. I love you infinitely, Mom, and I promise that this talkative child will continue to make you proud. To Matric 2016, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be the Headgirl of Pretoria High School for Girls. I know that every single one of you had my back, through the good times and the bad. There is no doubt that we were the best matric group after our matrics of 2012. Continue to grow, to strive and to conquer your lives. There is nothing but greatness within every single one of you. As DJ Khaled would say, ‘You are smart. You are loyal and I appreciate you. We the best!’ As we approach our new paths in our lives, always remember that change is inevitable, but possible to conquer. Socrates once said, ‘The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but building on the new.’ Thank you very much and God bless.

Valediction

Valedictory Speech

Dominique Rossi, Deputy Headgirl The television writer Andy Rooney said, ‘Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it.’ Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, executives, staff, guest speaker and my fellow black-badged matrics. Flashback to 18 January 2012: It was an emotionally-charged day. It was the day when we took our first steps through gate three, telling our parents to stop following us at the turnstiles, because it was embarrassing. It was a day that all the girls sitting in this hall can remember anxiety taking over our bodies, the moment the alarm clock went off - if you even managed to sleep that night. Looking back now, I wish I had not been so nervous, because today I have a mind full of long-lastin g memories. Back then, we stood as Grade 8s at the bottom of the mountain dubbed High School. We tilted our heads back and looked at this mountain which at first seemed impossible to climb. We felt like scattered seeds, tossed by the wind, just lying aimlessly around. Nonetheless, our journey to the summit had begun. What made the impossible possible was our high school survival kit. In this kit there were water bottles, hiking boots and ropes. Our hiking boots were our parents who kept us grounded and who gave us a good grip and unrelenting support on the way up. The ropes were our teachers who offered us a helping hand by pulling us up the mountain and giving us strength when it felt as if the going got tough. Soon we left base camp and were climbing to our next stop: camp one or Grade 9. We believed we had found our feet. No longer were we the scattered seeds of a year ago, as our roots had begun to plant themselves in the ground. Confident and self-assured, we thought that we could sprint up the mountain. However, we were reminded not to get ahead of ourselves as we were juniors and were still sitting on the floor at break. From Grade 10 we took different paths as we chose different subjects. As we climbed, we matured and were treated with more respect by the younger girls. We, like the plants, weren’t seedlings below the ground anymore; we were finally sprouting seniors. Grade 11 was a big jump. A great deal of wind blew, hampering our journey to the top. The work load and stress increased, but we were reminded by our peers that every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing. By now, we as a group became closer and more supportive of each other. We grew leaves which acted as our arms and we offered help willingly to one another. We were surrounded by people going through the same experience: endless late nights, worrying about exams and

last-minute homework. Together, we pulled each other up the mountain. Fast-forward to 13 October 2016: Tonight we can say we have made it to the top and there is a field of irises around us. No longer are we just plants; we are all an iris - each with our own individual beauty moulded by the traditions and values of Girls’ High. Yes, it was, at times, difficult getting here, but it is the growth and happiness along the way that makes the climb worthwhile. From the top, we can see the majestic view with its mountain ranges. We think we are done, but we are not. Nelson Mandela said, ‘After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb’. There is a whole mountain range for us to choose from: some mountains are high and some mountains are low. We choose how high we want to climb from here and how far we want to go in life. There is no doubt that we would have been unable to climb this mountain, had it not been for some wonderful people along the way. Therefore, I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you, Mrs du Toit, for your calming nature, your go-getter attitude and for your constant reassurance whenever we asked for help. We discovered that you are not only a superwoman who juggles being headmistress, a Biology teacher, a wife and a mom, but you are also human. Thank you to the teachers for being our ropes from the start of Grade 8, for always pulling us up when we fell and for teaching us life’s lessons beyond school work. To Gift, who is not only my partner in crime, but also a friend: We really made a mean team #PartnerInCrimeGoals. You taught me priceless lessons that I will never forget. To my parents, thank you for being the best hiking shoes that anyone could ever ask for. I know sometimes you wished you could have helped me more, but you helped me with all that I needed. Lastly, to my fellow matrics: We went from being strangers to a sisterhood; from calling each other by our first names to calling each other Fam or Felicia; from being seeds to irises and together we went from the bottom of a mountain to the top. I wish to thank you not for five years of schooling, but for a lifetime of growth and irreplaceable memories. It is this bond of 260 sisters that I will dearly miss. Finally, for the next mountain which you are going to climb, I wish you well. Thank you. The Iris

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Valedictory Awards

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Valedictory Awards

Valedictory Awards ACCOUNTING Micaela Rodrigues The Anne Williams Trophy Ashleigh Wilhelm

LIFE ORIENTATION Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar Janie Mouton Méja Schoeman

AFRIKAANS Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Huistaal Ruth Du Toit Die Elsa Krige prys vir die Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal Loraine Shuttleworth Die Inez du Saar prys vir die Beste Vordering in Afrikaans Kawala Masondo Die Jooste Trofee vir die Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans deur ‘n nie-Afrikaanssprekende leerling Dominique Rossi

LIFE SCIENCES Eternel Lonji Janie Mouton

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Raeesa Cassim

MATHEMATICS LITERACY Megan Rikkers

CONSUMER STUDIES Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar THE DESIGN TROPHY Courtney Donaldson ENGLISH Shannon Wardlaw The Anne van Zyl Prize Pearl Lutwama The Barrow Prize Megan Rikkers The Spheight Prize Maryam Sanatkaran The Valda Inglis Prize Tatiana Blecher The Dorreih Elahi Prize Malaika Eyoh FRENCH The Hélène Verdier Prize Megan Rikkers

MATHEMATICS Kurston Fortuin Maryam Sanatkaran The Bertha Gall Prize Janie Mouton The Alison Kitto Prize Tatiana Blecher

MUSIC The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph Prize Tatiana Blecher The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Cup for the pupil who has contributed the most to the choir during the year Amy Gouws PHYSICAL SCIENCES The Beryl Mullins Prize Janie Mouton The Mary Harrop-Allen Prize Maryam Sanatkaran SEPEDI Nthabiseng Matsimela VISUAL ART Hannah Jensen The Nira Ramlall Memorial Trophy for the highest practical mark in Art or Design Tshimollo Mnisi

SPECIAL AWARDS

GEOGRAPHY Janie Mouton

The Noel Niven Music Prize for an Outstanding Musician So-Jung La

GERMAN Patricia Eschmann

The Margaret van der Post Music Trophy for sharing her musical talents with the school Tatiana Blecher Abigail Smit

HISTORY Malaika Eyoh The Vida Guytstein Prize for the highest marks Tina Mabugu

The Maisie Baikie Singing Trophy Maricelle Immelman The Iris

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The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Cup for the Pupil who has Contributed the Most to the Choir During the Year Maricelle Immelman

The Deborah Nel Award for the Best Public Speaker Olive Olusegun

The Winifred Hawkins Prize for excelling in a new or particular sphere or under unusual circumstances Nkensani Biko Genevieve Joynt Lebohang Maboa Basetsana Mamogale Josephine Martin Nombulelo Ntuli Tisetso Phadu Savanna Primmer Masego Ramabu Samantha Scott Abigail Smit

The June Sussens Trophy for Consumer Studies Simoné van der Merwe

The Old Girls’ Award Gift Baloyi

The Trophy for Enthusiasm, Dedication and Service Lufuno Sigwadi

The Pauline Myers Spruyt Award for Love and Devotion to her school Gift Baloyi Dominique Rossi

The Kay Noel-Barham Award Megan Rikkers The Eileen Nelson Debating Award Kate Kabe Shannon Wardlaw

The Trophy for Diligence and Commitment Olive Olusegun The Gertrude Theiler Prize for All-round Meaningful Contribution to school life Marcail Wragg The Margaret Theiler Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport in the School Kelsey Langley The Sheila Abrahams Trophy for Sportsmanship Matika Ras The Moira Arni Prize for Loving Kindness and Caring Lebohang Maboa The Bernice Catzel Award for Service to the Community Lili Smit The Katz Trophy for Goodwill and Harmony Basetsana Mamogale The Gift Baloyi Award for Fortitude and Strength of Character Gift Baloyi Vitrix Adversarium awarded for Achievement under Difficult Circumstances Ashley Wilson

The Lorna Bramley Award for Leadership and Stability of Character Gift Baloyi Dominique Rossi The Iris Award for Headgirl Gift Baloyi

ACADEMIC AWARDS The William Anderson Award for Distinguished Scholarship (for receiving an average of over 84.5% in Grades 10, 11 and 12) Tatiana Blecher Janie Mouton Maryam Sanatkaran Academic Honours Veronique Frances Janie Mouton

SERVICE AWARDS Gift Baloyi for Tutoring and TLC So-Jung La for Orchestra Abigail Smit for Orchestra, Flute Ensemble, Big Band and Water Polo Marcail Wragg for Choir, Orchestra and Squash

SPORTS AWARDS Award for Sporting Excellence Meeghan Klomp Kelsey Langley Cydney Liebenberg Amy Marais

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Colours Awards

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Iris Awards June 2016 Grade 12 Tatiana Blecher Laurentia Bopela Kurston Fortuin Veronique Frances Kelsey Langley Janie Mouton Megan Rikkers Maryam Sanatkaran Méja Schoeman Ashleigh Wilhelm Grade 11 Daniella Birkholtz Anne Bredell Simona Coetzee Alexia Daniel Mikayla Isebeck Ye Dam Kim Larissa Liebenberg Pascale Mestdagh Chane Nel Stacey Sapsford Grade 10 Claire Angel Vanessa Annor Noa Anthony Raeesa Boodoo Jessica Guimaraes Kaylee Stella Harris Isabeau Joubert Jemima Luis Ketsia Mpasa Cara Schoombie Grade 9 Shayla de Leeuw Lea Elsenbroek Tamsyn Hunter Mia Janse van Rensburg Lehlogonolo Letshela Bonolo Moikanyane Tamrin Slager Sandy Soe Kayla Stroud Annelie van der Walt Grade 8 Pravishka Govender Mikayla Hinrichsen

Colours Awards

Lara Holtzkampf Jade Kuhn Luché Leach Ruby Lutwama Ashleigh Manley Hannah Mitchell Georgia Phillips Rachel-Ann van Biljon

Iris Awards December 2016 Grade 12 Tatiana Blecher Veronique Frances Kelsey Langley Tina Mabugu Janie Mouton Racheal Ngyende Megan Rikkers Maryam Sanatkaran Méja Schoeman Ashleigh Wilhelm Grade 11 Daniella Birkholtz Simona Coetzee Alexia Daniel Mikayla Isebeck Esther Kim Chane Nel Larissa Liebenberg Pascale Mestdagh Stacey Sapsford Derryn Wenhold Grade 10 Vanessa Annor Raeesa Boodoo Jenna-Lee Clingham Lara Gouws Jessica Guimaraes Jemima Luis Karabo Mlangeni Kameryn Muffler Kathleen Racionzer Cara Schoombie Grade 9 Allesia Bollomo Michelle Cazalet Robin Davies Shayla de Leeuw Lea Elsenbroek Mia Janse van Rensburg Lehlogonolo Letshela Sandy Soe

Tamrin Slager Kayla Stroud

Grade 8 Kaitlyn Albertyn Alison Goodway Mikayla Hinrichsen Lara Holtzkampf Ulashia Kgwedi Jade Kuhn Rawdah Kurrimboccus Hannah Mitchell Taylor Muller Rachel-Ann van Biljon Full Colours Grade 12 Tatiana Blecher Laurentia Bopela Courtney Donaldson Kurston Fortuin Veronique Frances Heejin Jung Kelsey Langley Eternel Lonji Tina Mabugu Amy Marais Gama Mashigo Janie Mouton Micaela Rodrigues Dominique Rossi Maryam Sanatkaran Méja Schoeman Vrishti Singh Jordyn Weiss Ashleigh Wilhelm Grade 11 Gabriella Birkholtz Simona Coetzee Alexia Daniel Amy Finlayson Bronwyn Harmse Charissa Holdt Mikayla Isebeck Sascha Kacnik Kristin Katzin Amy Kim Esther Kim Larissa Liebenberg Tamryn Logan Ellen Maartens Kristen Marshall Pascale Mestdagh Kamohelo Motsoeneng Chané Nel Mikéla Nortje Flourish Oluwamakinde

Storm Posthumus Stacey Sapsford Derryn Wenhold

Grade 10 Claire Angel Vanessa Annor Nicole Barnard Jessica Blair Raeesa Boodoo Gabriélla Clara Jenna-Lee Clingham Lara Gouws Jessica Guimaraes Kaylee Harris Vibaksha Lalla Jemima Luis Karabo Mlangeni Kiese Mpasa Kameryn Muffler Cara Schoombie Half Colours Grade 12 Nkhensani Biko Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar Raeesa Cassim Isabella da Silva Ruth du Toit Patricia Eschmann Nina Fondse Caela Gauché Maricelle Immelman Leigh Joubert Taeeun Kim Trina Kim Hee-rak Lee Pearl Lutwama Nthabiseng Mabapa Mamphokeng Modiba Mametse Moropyane Phumzile Mukhari Vaschel Naidoo Racheal Ngyende Naledi Pooe Megan Rikkers Loraine Shuttleworth Hannah Snyman Cassidy Strybos Chané Theron Natasha Victor Shannon Wardlaw Megan Wilding Crystal Willis

Grade 11 Jennifer de Beer Abonga Dube Riyazah du Toit Rebekah Miller Kemisetso Phakathi Kirsten Regan Julia Tosi Grade 10 Kayla Badenhorst Nomzamo Chabalala Ashley Coetzee Lauren Cooke Chipo Hansungule Hanán Jeppie Likando Kamuwanga Aqila Rab Kathleen Racionzer Charlotte Smit Jessica van der Merwe Gold Certificates (80% + average) Grade 12 Tatiana Blecher Laurentia Bopela Raeesa Cassim Courtney Donaldson Patricia Eschmann Kurston Fortuin Veronique Frances Heejin Jung Kelsey Langley Eternel Lonji Tina Mabugu Amy Marais Gama Mashigo Mametse Moropyane Janie Mouton Megan Rikkers Micaela Rodrigues Dominique Rossi Maryam Sanatkaran Méja Schoeman Vrishti Singh Jordyn Weiss Ashleigh Wilhelm Grade 11 Gabriella Birkholtz Simona Coetzee Alexia Daniel Amy Finlayson Bronwyn Harmse Charissa Holdt

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Colours Awards

Mikayla Isebeck Sascha Kacnik Kristin Katzin Amy Kim Esther Kim Larissa Liebenberg Tamryn Logan Ellen Maartens Kristen Marshall Pascale Mestdagh Kamohelo Motsoeneng Chané Nel Mikéla Nortje Storm Posthumus Stacey Sapsford Derryn Wenhold Grade 10 Claire Angel Vanessa Annor Kayla Badenhorst Nicole Barnard Jessica Blair Raeesa Boodoo Gabriélla Clara Jenna-Lee Clingham Lara Gouws Jessica Guimaraes Kaylee Harris Hanán Jeppie Likando Kamuwanga Vibaksha Lalla Jemima Luis Karabo Mlangeni Kiese Mpasa Kameryn Muffler Kathleen Racionzer Cara Schoombie Grade 9 Gabrielle Amrouni Alessia Bellomo Jordan Boonzaier Savannah Carvalheiro Iman Cassim Michelle Cazalet Robin Davies Shayla de Leeuw Lea Elsenbroek Megan Grobler Tamsyn Hunter Mia Janse van Rensburg Melita Katakuzinos Lehlogonolo Letshela Karabo Malete Courtney Marshall Bonolo Moikanyane Sharna Moonsamy Modiegi Motsoaledi

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Ornella Pavone Gabriella Petoussis Koketso Phale Kelsey Prost Mmaphale Ramatsetse Kelebogile Ratsoana Katinka Sik Tamrin Slager Sandy Soe Dominique Steeman Kayla Stroud Savanna Thomson Chantelle Tseka Asante Tshwane Emma van Schalkwyk Miecke Venter Kendra Wilkinson Grade 8 Kaitlyn Albertyn Jana Bakovic Rebekah Campbell Kyra de Gray Birch Christy Du Preez Kelsey Fortuin Alison Goodway Pavishka Govender Mikayla Hinrichsen Lara Holtzkampf Kimberly Hore Ulashia Kgwedi Jade Kuhn Rawdah Kurrimboccus Ruby Lutwama Neo Maepa Ashleigh Manley Masana Mashapha Hannah Mitchell Waitse Mmono Bonolo Mokatse Courtney Moss Goitseone Mothibe Hope Muchiri Taylor Muller Priscilla Munganga Mmakgotso Nkwana Georgia Phillips Rachel van Biljon Aaliyah van Heerden Chantelle van Tonder Nimesha Venkatas Daniella Yav

Silver Certificates

(75% - 79% average) Grade 12 Deirdré van Niekerk Nkhensani Biko

Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar Isabella da Silva Ruth du Toit Nina Fondse Caela Gauché Maricelle Immelman Leigh Joubert Taeeun Kim Trina Kim Hee-rak Lee Pearl Lutwama Nthabiseng Mabapa Mamphokeng Modiba Phumzile Mukhari Vaschel Naidoo Racheal Ngyende Molebogeng Pooe Loraine Shuttleworth Hannah Snyman Cassidy Strybos Chané Theron Natasha Victor Shannon Wardlaw Megan Wilding Crystal Willis

Nikita Huliciar Natascha Janse van Rensburg Obakeng Mahlako Grace Mngadi Danielle Robbertze Aqila Rab Amy Serfontein Nicole Siebert Charlotte Smit Jessica van der Merwe

Grade 11 Nicola Antoniazzi Yebin Cho Jennifer de Beer Misha de Beer Abonga Dube Riyazah du Toit Kate Fitzgerald Jade Georgiou Kyla Joao-Palm Rebekah Miller Keneilwe Mmako Shanelle Moopanar Mbai Nzimande Kemisetso Phakathi Emma Phillips Krisha Radia Kirsten Regan Langa Sitsha Julia Tosi Cameron van den Berg Angela Wang

Grade 9 Jenna Anderson Tristan Behr Michael Booysen Ayesha Boyce Reitumetse Chaisi Zoë Damon Kalilah Dippenaar Elke du Toit Boikanyo Galaletsang Aveshni Govender Taralyn Greyling Dineo Hlonyana Hawa Ibrahim Khumo Lekabe Poppy Lentsoane Thato Loate Jo-Anne Mahlobo Khensani Mangolele Monica Martins Sphesihle Mkhize Celeste Mnguni Amogelang Modimoeng Lebogang Modjadji Saalihah Mohungoo Lethabo Mokhuane Mmapula Mosia Gosiame Mosiane Lihle Motsa Tlalane Ntlatlapa Bronwyn Openshaw Daniela Paterson Nathi Qwelane Caitlin Regan Oregaugetse Sepeng Shani Smit Dominique van Staden

Grade 10 Alexandra Bahlmann Alessia Bevilacqua Disa Burger Kellin Burger Nomzamo Chabalala Ashley Coetzee Lauren Cooke Chipo Hansungule

Grade 8 Lesley Ash Amery Badenhorst Shannon Ball Sibusisiwe Dyer Emma Franken Usivile Giyose Nicole Gysman Phenyo Kgasi

Kgolagano Kgoebane Véronique Lung Nadine Marrian Julia Martinez Amandla Mashigo Katleho Mokoena Phenyo Mokwena Oratile Mothibe Nadia Pentz Rikoniswangae Ramukosi Caitlyn Reddy Gabriella Rodrigues Lia Seagrave-Sutton Dimpho September Sisanda Shozi Angelique Teixeira Reabetswe Tlhoaele Bea van der Merwe Samantha van der Merwe Caylin van der Nest Danielle van Zyl Sarah Vogetseder SPORTS AWARDS Athletics Full Colours Benita Kiabilua Half Colours Jamie Brown Jennifer Cazalet Tristan Crawford Megan Gerber Jacky James Kendhal Moore Mbali Ntuli Flourish Oluwamakinde Cayla Pearson Simone Pretorius Cayla Rosenblatt Basketball Full Colours Naledi Dile Pearl Lutwama Leago Mangolele Gama Mashigo Terrell Mbokota Batlile Motuku Half Colours Refiloe Manyaapelo Prudence Mbokota Naledi Mnisi Joy Mwali

Colours Awards

Chess Full Colours Nikhila Moodley Half Colours Claire Angel Abigail Kuhn Tara Pemu Cross Country Full Colours Megan Gerber Lebohang Maboa Lufuno Sigwadi Half Colours Gabriella Birkholtz Anne Bredell Kendahl Moore Taylor Rees Jenna Rushmere Loyalty Recognition Lufuno Sigwadi Diving Full Colours Danielle Fröhling Cydney Liebenberg Half Colours Emily Burger Lauren Cooke Tristan Crawford Leah Mascini Jade Theys Equestrian Full Colours Jean-Marie Rossouw Loyalty Recognition Simone van der Merwe Hockey Full Colours Karen Collins Meeghan Jade Klomp Kelsey Rebecca Langley Josephine Martin Teneal Morkel Janie Mouton Mabongi Nyalungu Matika Ras Half Colours Jamie Brown Jo-Anne Faller Danielle Fröhling Lisa Lastrucci Ellen Maartens Kameryn Muffler

Callia Nicolaides Mikéla Nortje Tayla Pretorius Cara Schoombie Emma Scheffer Lara Scurr Lili Smit Cassidy Strybos Kirsty Sutton Caitlin Thompson Loyalty Recognition Gemma Felton Shannon Forbes Olivia Hitchcock Lifesaving Full Colours Natania Harding Loraine Shuttleworth Gabriella Vieira Half Colours Leigh Gibson Gabriella Lucas Cayla Rosenblatt Abigail Smit Netball Full Colours Tayla Frans Kendal Grant Regina Maepa Kristen Marshall Thandiwe Ndlovu Mbali Ntuli Jodi Steytler Half Colours Nkhensani Biko Megan Hilton Basetsana Mamogale Obakeng Maropa Tsholofelo Molefe Mametse Moropyane Mmopi Nkuna Micaela Rodrigues Loyalty Recognition Courtney Anderson Robotics Full Colours Lara Gouws Erin McKenna Jamie Wills Squash Full Colours Justine King Marcail Wragg

Half Colours Skye Brown Courteney Donaldson Caragh McIntosh Ashleigh Place Swimming Full Colours Tayla Cromhout Charne de Jager Kelsey Langley Emma Scheffer Cara Schoombie Hannah Snyman Heike Thormählen Courtney van Biljon Half Colours Courtney Anderson Jamie Brown Frances Coetser Ashleigh Coetzee Kendal Grant Robyn Houtman Mia Kopplinger Caitlin Manley Jade Nel Jodi Steytler Esmee van der Arend Deirdré van Niekerk Danica Wolfaardt Tennis Full Colours Jessica Heath Simone Pretorius Chané Theron Danica Wolfaardt Half Colours Ashley Wilson Volleyball Full Colours Kathryn Bredell Louise Burdett Bianca de Aguiar Lisah Dzemwa Khanyisile Hlalethoa Vaschel Naidoo Maryam Sanatkaran Phemelo Tshehla Half Colours Simona Coetzee Taeeun Kim Gontse Ledwaba Nomsa Mahlangu Nicole Naidoo Kutlwano Sithole

Water Polo Full Colours Hayley Cooke Tayla Cromhout Isabella Gioia Kendal Grant Abigail Smit Jodi Steytler Half Colours Ashley Coetzee Tia Dupuy Aspen Kurz-Store Cameron van den Berg Esmee van der Arend CULTURAL AWARDS Bagpipes Half Colours Chelsea Roberts Jessica van der Merwe Ballroom Dancing Loyalty Recognition Deirdré van Niekerk Big Band Full Colours Leigh Cruywagen Firdaus Salie Abigail Smit Half Colours Khanyi Mbukwani Yerang Oh Zeenat Salie Choir Full Colours Blessings Baloyi Maricelle Immelman Kelly Lucas Tshepang Mabuela Rasenoko Makatu Naa Shidaa Mills Tshimollo Mnisi Kia Monyokolo Phumzile Mukhari Lelethu Nokele Khanya Petje Leovan Scott Moshoto Tsagae Mylo van Straaten Marcail Wragg

Half Colours Zandi Dinwayo Lara Gouws Jessica Guimaraes Kristen Katzin Jemima Luis Keentswe Magodielo Kamogelo Makgwathana Paballo Maubane Sbusile Mhlanga Keneilwe Mmako Bokang Mphuthi Danielle Oelofse Alexandra Savvas Amy Serfontein Khensani Shibambo Gabriella Sigalas Langelihle Sitsha Chordettes Half Colours Arielle Gibson Kameryn Muffler Lexie Reeler Jean-Marie Rossouw Debating Full Colours Shannon Wardlaw Drama Full Colours Mutsa Chimbo Misha de Beer Malaika Eyoh Hannaé Meyer Teneal Morkel Savanna Primmer Megan Rikkers Firdaus Salie Jordyn Weiss Leago Mamabolo Tisetso Phadu Half Colours Vanessa Arcanjo Nkhensani Biko Claudia de Cunha Nicolene Dube Jo-Anne Faller Amy Holtzkampf Caitlin Holtzkampf Claire Jurisch Mumbi Kangulu Mishka Kramer Jenilee Lawrence

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Colours Awards

Keneilwe Letsoalo Pearl Lutwama Ontiretse Makgeledisa Leago Mamabolo Josephine Martin Thandokazi Mashalaba Grace Mngadi Nothile Mphuti Rebecca Nel Rachael Ngyende Anastatia Nkhuna Nombulelo Ntuli Mbali Nzimande Tisetso Phadu Micaela Rodrigues Daniélla Rosa Stacey Sapsford Alexandra Savvas Goaba Sefora Khona Shabalala Lili Smit Julia Tosi Courtney Truebody Derryn Wenhold Aretha Zamundu Loyalty Recognition Gift Baloyi Dominique Rossi Callista Duursema Kurston Fortuin Monnica Germishuizen Airyn Goodbrand Eternel Lonji Joy Michaels Naa Shidaa Mills Lisa Mntungwa Jade Nel Marcail Wragg

Full Colours Tatiana Blecher Ye Seul Cho Leigh Cruywagen Airyn Goodbrand Firdaus Salie Abigail Smit Dierdré van Niekerk Megan van Schalkwyk Half Colours Louise Burdett Ye-Bin Cho Milan Dowlath Chanté Fortune Alice-Jane Marais Kanyisile Mbukwane Rebekah Miller Phumzile Mukhari Quekeza Nokele Kathleen Racionzer Alexandra Reeler Zeenat Salie Loraine Shuttleworth Marcail Wragg Public Speaking Full Colours Nthabiseng Matsimela Olive Olusegun Masego Ramabu Half Colours Caitlin Alapatt Abigail Ashfield Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha Keletso Maboitshego Tshegofatso Matlou Lucia Mkanda Caitlin Schroder-Beneke Derryn Wenhold

Flute Ensemble Full Colours Tatiana Blecher Abigail Smit Model UN Full Colours Kate Kabe Half Colours Chipo Hansungule Tshegofatso Matlou Malengete Ngoatje Tania Twinoburyo

Orchestra Honours So-Jung La

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Rhythmony Full Colours Zandi Dinwayo Half Colours Blessings Baloyi SilindO’kuhle Besman Nicolene Dube Thembalethu Jiyane Ntombikayise Khumalo Gwyneth Kufakunesu

Reabetswe Mabilo Amogelo Mabote Sbusile Mhlanga Kamohelo Motsoeneng Kiese Mpasa Siphesihle Nkonki Malebo Ramaotsoa Grace Yav String Ensemble Half Colours Leigh Cruywagen Milan Dowlath Rebekah Miller Firdaus Salie Zeenat Salie SERVICE AWARDS Honours Gift Baloyi Full Colours Grade 12 Laurentia Bopela Kurston Fortuin Khanyisele Hlalethoa Maricelle Immelman Heejin Jung Basetsana Mamogale Lesego Maubane Mmopi Nkuna Nombulelo Ntuli Tisetso Phadu Naledi Pooe Mé ja Schoeman Goaboane Sefora Lufuno Sigwadi Vrishti Singh Lili Smit Grade 11 Louisa Anyimadu Daniela Casieri Yebin Cho Simona Coetzee Alexia Daniel Misha de Beer Jade Gower-Jackson Orapeleng Kgampe Amy Le Gabriella Lucas Tshegofatso Mathe Kamohelo Matsoeneng Thandolwethu Mbonani Thabiso Mthombeni Daniella Niewenhuis Mbali Nzimande

Flourish Oluwamakinde Kemisetso Phakathi Tasmin Seagrave-Sutton Larah Scurr Tiffeney Singh Sarah Trowsdale Grade 10 Meadow Brener Kaylee Harris Kgalalelo Koloti Grace Mngadi Ma-Modibe Ramodibe Half Colours Grade 12 Elsie Bokaba Boitumelo Dibakoane Callista Duursema Eunhoe Kim Justine King Hee-Rak Lee Eternel Lonji Andile Mangisa Zanele Maseko Nthabiseng Matsimela Ponahalo Mojapelo Talia Moodley Monica Nel Lelethu Nokele Mabongi Nyalungu Olive Olusegun Khanya Petje Kearabilwe Pooe Charis van Rie Shannon Wardlaw Ashley Wilson Grade 11 Kelsey de Jongh Shereen Duba Abonga Dube Britney Hand Caitlyn Holtzkampf Mikayla Isebeck Kirthi Jaimungal Lucia Jardim Tamryn Logan Kamogelo Masango Thandokazi Mashalaba Tlhago Mathibedi Paballo Maubane Terrell Mbokota Jayde Menelaou Sbusile Mhlanga Daniella Mosako Lethabo Motlonye Tarabhan Pemu

Ditumiso Phadi Chelsea Roberts Khensani Shibambo Langelihle Sitsha Grade 10 Vanessa Annor Chipo Hansungule Courtney Hislop Purity Liaga Beniciel Lonji Rehema Lwayo Thando Mahlangu Tshegofatso Matlou Lukho Matu Prudence Mbokota Lucia Mkanda Mmakosha Modiba Remoletile Mosikare Ketsia Mpasa Mpho Ogboro Tiffany Padiachy Mohlakudishi Sekoati Bontle Theo

Matrics’ Last Assembly

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Matrics’ Breakfast

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Matrics’ Polar Bear Swim

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Matric Results

8 Distinctions

Matric Results *Denotes admission to a Bachelor’s Degree These are the results at the time of printing. Re-marks are not included.

Tatiana Blecher

Agathopoulos, Michaela* (Afrikaans First Additional Language)

Chapman, Amy*

Aihoon, Gyifo Nyansoa*

Chela, Antonia Mubanga*

Ajigini, Thabang Oluwabunmi Omotokunbo Victoria*

Chimbo, Mutsa Beverley* (History)

Alapatt, Micaela* Anderson, Courtney Astrid* (Accounting, Life Oreientation) Arcanjo, Vanessa Taylor Monteiro* Ashworth, Chelsea* Janie Mouton

Augus, Tarryn Janique* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation) Baard, JD Denise* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Baloyi, Gift* (Accounting, History) Bankole, Nothando* Bicego, Alessandra* Biko, Nkhensani Palesa* (Design, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Maryam Sanatkaran

7 Distinctions

Blecher, Tatiana Monique* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, AP Mathematics, German Second Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Music, Physical Sciences) Bokaba , Elsie* (History) Bopela, Nompumelelo Laurentia* (Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics) Braga, Raffaella Rodrigues* (Computer Applications Technology)

Kurston Fortuin

Bredell, Kathryn Lorraine* (Design, French Second Additional Language, Life Orientation)

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Choshane, Mmafenyane Rethabile Clarke, Mckyle Amrin* Colley, Jessica* (Life Sciences) Collins, Karen Safoa* Coltman, Ashley* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Cooke, Hayley Erin* (Life Orientation, Mathematics) Cruywagen, Leigh Alicia* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Cunningham, Nicole* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Da Cunha, Daniella May* Da Silva, Isabella Olivia* (English Home Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics) Davids, Tamica* (History) De Jager, Charné Lesley* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History, Mathematical Literacy) De Nation, Avril Brittany* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History) Delaney, Meghan* (Life Sciences) Denton, Kezanne* Dibakoane, Boitumelo Neo Kelly-Ann*

Bule, Jessica Maria Jonas*

Dinwayo, Basetsana Zandi*

Burdett, Louise Hannah* (Mathematical Literacy)

Donaldson, Courtney Rae* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Design, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)

Cassim, Mishka* (History)

Cho, Yeseul*

Brynard, Tamryn* (Afrikaans First Additional Language)

Caldeira de Aguiar, Bianca* (Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Veronique Frances

Chappell, Chloé*

Cassim, Raeesa* (Accounting, Computer Applications Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics)

Dikgale, Tshegofatso* (History, Life Orientation)

Dorland, Simoné Katarina* Du Toit, Ruth* (Accounting, Computer Applications Technology) Dupuy, Tia Natasha*

Matric Results

Duursema, Callista* (Life Orientation)

Immelman, Maricelle* (Mathematics, Music)

Dzemwa, Lisah* (Life Sciences, Mathematics)

Jammine, Ciara Yvonne*

Eschmann, Patricia Joanna* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematical Literacy)

Jensen, Hannah Claire* (Visual Arts)

Eyoh, Malaika Maoh* Faller, Jo-Anne* (Life Orientation) Felton, Gemma* Flowerday, Ashton Leigh* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Computer Applications Technology English Home Language, Life Orientation) Fondse, Nina Noelle* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation)

Jivan, Nikita* Joubert, Leigh* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Joynt, Genevieve Ann* (Afrikaans First Additional Language)

Jurisch, Claire*

Fortuin, Kurston* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Kabe, Kate*

Frances , Veronique* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, French Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Fröhling, Danielle Rebekah Eileen* Gauché, Caela* (Computer Applications Technology, English Home Language, Geography, History, Life Orientation)

Kangulu, Mumbi Mukulu* Kemp, Jeannicke Megan*

Kim, Eunhoe* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional Language, Life Orientation) Kim, Taeeun* (Accounting, French Second Additional Language, Geography, Life Orientation Mathematics, Physical Sciences) King, Justine Lee* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional Language, Life Orientation) Klomp, Meeghan Jade*

Gibson, Leigh Crystal* Gilmour, Savannah Drew*

Kuhn, Abigail Tyler* (Afrikaans First Additional Language)

Goodbrand, Airyn Tay*

Kwele, Amanda Nomonde*

Greyling, Shawnae*

La, So Jung* (Music)

Gwangwa, Princess Jabulile*

Langley, Kelsey Rebecca* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, AP Mathematics, Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Harding, Natania* Harrikaran, Gitika Vishnupriya * Heath, Jessica Luise* (Life Orientation) Hitchcock, Olivia Elinor Jane* (German Second Additional Language, Visual Arts)

Tina Mabugu

Kiabilua, Benita Dola* (French Second Additional Language, Life Sciences, Mathematics)

Germishuizen, Monnica Anngelie*

Hajee-Osman, Iman*

Kelsey Langley

Jung, Heejin* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Computer Applications Technology, History, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)

Forbes, Shannon Kelly*

Fortune, Chanté Zhane* (Afrikaans First Additional Language)

7 Distinctions

Phumzile Mukhari

Vaschel Naidoo

Lastrucci, Lisa Rhiannon* Lawrence, Jenilee Louise* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History)

Hlalethoa, Khanyisile Pearl*

Lee, Hee-Rak* (Computer Applications Technology, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics)

Hoboyi, Chulumanco Sivuyisiwe*

Letsoalo, Mokgatsane Chantel*

Howard, Abigail Lois*

Liebenberg, Cydney Anne*

Racheal Ngyende

Hüsselmann, Carla Maud* The Iris

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Matric Results

7 Distinctions

Lonji, Bilonda Eternel* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Lutwama, Pearl Andrina Nicole Grace Nattabi* (English Home Language, Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Megan Rikkers

6 Distinctions

Mabapa, Nthabiseng* (Accounting, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Maboa, Lebohang* (Life Orientation) Mabuela, Tshepang Michelle Dorothy* Mabugu, Tichinashe Juliet* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Leigh Joubert

The Iris

Matsimela, Nthabiseng Pheladi* (History, Life Orientation) Maubane, Lesego Otsile Sihle* (Life Sciences) Meyer, Cassidy Dayle* (Mathematical Literacy) Meyer, HannaĂŠ* (Accounting, History) Michaels, Joy Refilwe*

Mills, Naa Shidaa* Mlangeni, Bakang*

Makatu, Rasenoko Wanga*

Mnisi, Tshimollo Lucy*

Makgeledisa, Ontiretse*

Mntungwa, Thandeka Lisa*

Malete, Kutlwano Rose Whitney* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Computer Applications Technology)

Mochesane, Thato* Modiba, Mamphokeng* (Accounting, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Moepi, Inolofatseng* Moerane, Lesedi* (History)

Mametse, Atlegang

Mojapelo, Ponahalo Masentle* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History)

Mamogale, Basetsana Koketso*

Molefe, Otumile Tsholofelo*

Mangisa, Andile Comfort*

Mon, Jessica Gina*

Mangolele, Leago* (History)

Monyokolo, Kia Mamello* (Life Orientation)

Maniram, Meyanka*

Moodley, Nikhila*

Manley, Caitlin Louise* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History)

Moodley, Talia* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation)

Marais, Amy* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Morkel, Teneal* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics)

Marais, Angeli* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Geography, History, Life Orientation)

Moropa, Obakeng*

Maribeng, Matome Olga

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Matsimela, Lesego Rirhandzu Koketso*

Mahlobo, Arentxa Silindelo Wendy*

Marais, Jennica* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History, Life Orientation)

Masondo, Kawala* (History, Life Orientation)

Mahlangu, Tholagele Anele Bangiswani*

Mamabolo, Leago Mmangoako*

Eternel Lonji

Masilela, Tsholofelo Nothembela*

Mihaleto, Savannah* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mathematical Literacy)

Mamabolo, Khadija Refiloe Grace*

Taeeun Kim

Mashigo, Gama-Elimnandi* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Maepa, Matsobane Regina*

Maluleke, Mfanelo Odette* (History)

Heejin Jung

Maseko, Zanele

Martin, Dominique* (Accounting, Computer Applications Technology, History) Martin, Josephine*

Moropyane, Mametse Junia* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Motitswe, Mahlatse Ditebogo* (History, Mathematical Literacy) Motuku, Batlile Morongwe*

Matric Results

Mouton, Margaret Jane* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, AP Mathematics, English Home Language, Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Olusegun, Olive Toyin* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mathematics) Padayachee, Sahania*

Mphuthi, Nothile Nolwazi Prudence*

Parker, Shanique Notricia* (Accounting, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Mpye, Lesedi Maikanyo*

Petje, Khanya Pheladi Ramadimetje*

Mtshali, Hlobisile Lillian Zamantshali*

Phadu, Tisetso Jennifer Faith*

Mukhari, Phumzile Tsekane* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Pillay, Kylee* (History)

Murray, Tamryn Ruben* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)

Pooe, Kearabilwe Lucy Morwane*

Primmer, Savanna* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History)

Naidoo, Christen Karaseelia*

Ras, Matika Hazel* (Afrikaans First Additional Language)

Naudé, Charissa* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Sciences) Ndlovu, Thandiwe Michelle Nel, Jade Georgina* Nel, Monica* Ngo Mbous, Jeanne Odette* (French Second Additional Language) Ngwepe, Onkabetse Mokgadi* Ngyende, Racheal Asiimwe* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Nicolaides, Calliope Christina* (History) Nkambule, Katlego Lindiwe Mosima* Nkhuna, Tenyeko Anastatia* Nkuna, Mmopi Molelekeng* (Accounting, Mathematics) Nokele, Lelethu* Nokele, Qukeza Liqhayiya Lamatshawe* Nortman, Nicole Dos Santos* (French Second Additional Language, Life Orientation) Ntsabiso, Tshepiso* Ntuli, Nombulelo Pearl* (Accounting, Life Orientation, Mathematics) Nyalungu, Mabongi Jessica*

Pearl Lutwama

Pooe, Molebogeng Naledi (Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional Language, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Naidoo, Vaschel* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Naidoo, Tashmika Leigh* (Accounting, French Second Additional Language)

6 Distinctions

Prinsloo, Casey Amber* Ramabu, Masego*

Amy Marais

Rikkers, Megan Laura* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, French Second Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Mathematical Literacy, Visual Arts) Rodrigues, Micaela Baptista Rosa* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Gama Mashigo

Rossi, Dominique* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics) Rugbar, Shanesia* (Life Orientation) Rushmere, Jenna Zoe* Salie, Firdaus* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language) Sanatkaran, Maryam* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, AP Mathematics, English Home Language, French Second Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)

Mametse Moropyane

Schoeman, Méja* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Scott, Samantha Leigh* (History, Visual Arts) Sebonka, Bronwin Simone* Sedibe, Palesa* Sefora, Goabaona Abakwe* (Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)

Micaela Rodrigues

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Matric Results

6 Distinctions

Shuttleworth, Loraine* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Sigwadi, Lufuno Chantelle* (Accounting, Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Singh, Calista Kylas

Méja Schoeman

Singh, Vrishti* (English Home Language, French Second Additional Language, Geography, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Physical Sciences) Smit, Abigail* Smit, Erika* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Smit, Susara Lili* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Snyman, Hannah Juliana* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, French Second Additional Language, Life Sciences)

Vrishti Singh

Steytler, Jodi (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Strybos, Cassidy Bernadette* (Accounting, Life Sciences, Mathematics) Sutton, Kirsten Ray* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Swanepoel, Jade* Symons, Rhiannon* Telite, Relebohile*

Natasha Victor

Theron, Chané* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Geography, Life Orientation) Theys, Jade Kirsten* Tladi, Lesedi Mogaleadi* Tsagae, Mashoto Malesetja Ngoatomosadi* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional Language) Tshehla, Theo Phemelo* Vairy, Michaella Reid*

Jordyn Weiss

Van Biljon, Courtney Lee* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History) Van Der Merwe, Kristen-Lee* Van Der Merwe, Simoné* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Computer Applications Technology) Van Der Westhuizen, Jessica* (Mathematics)

Ashleigh Wilhelm

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Van Niekerk, Deirdré* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Sciences, Mathematics)

Van Rie, Charis-Blythe* Van Schalkwyk, Megan* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional Language) Van Wyk, Linoré Aletta Roseline* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Van Zyl, Marine* (Mathematical Literacy) Victor, Natasha Gail* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Music, Physical Sciences) Vieira, Gabriella Cristina* (Design) Visser, Hannah-Marié* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Wardlaw, Shannon* Leanne (History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Visual Arts) Webber, Angelique* (Afrikaans First Additional Language) Weideman, Ashleigh Tayla* Weiss, Jordyn Jade* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematical Literacy) Wilding, Megan Naomi* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, French Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Visual Arts) Wilhelm, Ashleigh* (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) Williamson, Courtney Amber* Williamson, Megan Jade* (History) Willis, Crystal Margaret* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History, Mathematical Literacy) Wills, Jamie Gwendolen* (Mathematics) Wilson, Ashley Ann* Wolfaardt, Danica Madison* (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Sciences) Wragg, Marcail Elizabeth Stephanie* Zamundu, Aretha* (French Second Additional Language) Zikalala, Ayanda* Zondi, Sibusisiwe Wandile Nonhlakanipho*

Matric Dance

The Iris

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Matric Dance

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Matric Dance

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Matrics

Aitken

Absent: Natania Harding Back Row (L-R): Hayley Cooke, Airyn Goodbrand, Pearl Lutwama, Shannon Forbes, Kia Monyokolo 3rd Row (L-R): Shanique Parker, McKyle Clarke, Thandiwe Ndlovu, Wendy Mahlobo, Courtney van Biljon, Ruth du Toit 2nd Row (L-R): Rethabile Choshane, Leago Mangolele, Lili Smit, Kawala Masondo, Masego Ramabu, Hannah Visser, Jessica van der Westhuizen Front Row (L-R): Phemelo Tshehla, Tshepang Mabuela, Talia Moodley (Vice-head of Aitken), Mrs N le Riche, Megan Rikkers (Head of Aitken), Trina Kim, Elsie Bokaba

Athlone

Absent: Abigail Howard, Carla HĂźsselmann, Thato Mochesane, Shanesia Rugbar Back Row (L-R): Meyanka Maniram, JD Baard, Tamryn Brynard, Gabriella Vieira 3rd Row (L-R): Christen Naidoo, Veronique Frances, Regina Maepa, Ontiretse Makgeledisa, Savanna Primmer, Tia Dupuy, Taeeun Kim 2nd Row (L-R): Laurentia Bopela, Kgatsi Letsoala, Jordyn Weiss, Amanda Kwele, Abigail Smit, Loraine Shuttleworth, Leigh Cruywagen, Lesedi Moerane Front Row (L-R): Rasenoko Makatu, Micaela Alapatt, Mabongi Nyalungu (Vice-head of Athlone), Ms E Russell, Kelsey Langley (Head of Athlone), Obakeng Moropa, Lesego Matsimela

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Matrics

Buxton

Absent: Atlegang Mametse Back Row (L-R): Nthabiseng Mabapa, Nothando Bankole, Megan van Schalkwyk, Hannah Jensen, Ashton Flowerday 3rd Row (L-R): Raffaella Braga, Chloé Chappell, Courtney Anderson, Dominique Martin, Tashmika Naidoo, Malaika Eyoh 2nd Row (L-R): Gemma Felton, Tarryn Augus, Calista Singh, Lesego Maubane, Tamica Davids, Simoné van der Merwe, Méja Schoeman Front Row (L-R): Vanessa Arcanjo, Hannaé Meyer, Matika Ras (Vice-head of Buxton), Mrs M Albertyn, Gift Baloyi (Head of Buxton), Teneal Morkel, Ashleigh Weideman

Clarendon

Back Row (L-R): Benita Kiabilva, Maryam Sanatkaran, Samantha Scott, Daniella da Cunha, Tatiana Blecher, Chelsea Ashworth, Jessy Bule, Tsholofelo Molefe Middle Row (L-R): Jabulile Gwangwa, Hlobisile Mtshali, Khanya Petje, Josephine Martin, Erika Smit, So Jung La, Micaela Rodrigues, Kristen-lee van der Merwe, Nikhila Moodley Front Row (L-R): Naledi Pooe, Heejin Jung, Nkhensani Biko (Head of Clarendon), Mrs M Robertson, Meeghan Klomp (Vice-head of Clarendon), Avril de Nation, Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar

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Matrics

Connaught

Absent: Crystal Willis, Qukeza Nokele, Genevieve Joynt (Vice-head of Connaught) Back Row (L-R): Gama-Elimnandi Mashigo, Lufuno Sigwadi, Courtney Donaldson, Yeseul Cho, Isabella da Silva, Charis-Blythe van Rie, Nicole Nortman Middle Row (L-R): Firdaus Salie, Cassidy Strybos, Zandi Dinwayo, Michaela Agathopoulos, Leago Mamabolo, Tisetso Phadu, Relebohlle Telite Front Row (L-R): Mashoto Tsagae, Eternel Lonji, Tichinashe Mabugu, Ms I Turpin, Dominique Rossi (Head of Connaught), Ponohalo Mojapelo, Zanele Maseko

Duncan

Absent: Shawnae Greyling, Abigail Kuhn, Angeli Marais, Megan Wilding, Lesedi Tladi Back Row (L-R): Thabang Ajigini, Lesedi Mpye, Basetsana Mamogale, Bronwin Sebonka, Leigh Joubert, Mfanelo Maluleke, Savannah Mihaleto, Kurston Fortuin Middle Row (L-R): Kearabilwe Pooe, Khanyisile Hlalethoa, Jessica Heath, Lelethu Nokele, Mametse Moropyane, Angelique Webber, Louise Burdett, Joy Michaels Front Row (L-R): Mmopi Nkuna, Nombulelo Ntuli, Palesa Sedibe (Head of Duncan) Miss B Grover, Kathryn Bredell (Vice-head of Duncan) Jenilee Lawrence, Kylee Pillay.

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Matrics

Gladstone

Absent: Sahania Padayachee Back Row (L-R): Caitlin Manley, Simoné Dorland, Jessica Colley, Claire Jurisch, Charné de Jager, Jeanne Ngo Mbous, Marine van Zyl, Leigh Gibson, Cydney Liebenberg, Amy Marais Middle Row (L-R): Tshimollo Mnisi, Aretha Zamandu, Vaschel Naidoo, Mokgadi Ngwepe, Karen Collins, Ashley Wilson, Mishka Cassim, Sibusisiwe Zondi, Inolofatseng Moepi Front Row (L-R): Shannon Wardlaw, Bakang Mlangeni, Jade Theys (Vice-head of Gladstone), Ms D Cooper, Lisa Mntungwa (Head of Gladstone), Savannah Gilmour, Justine King

McWilliam

Absent: Grace Mamabolo, Raeesa Cassim Back Row (L-R): Tshego Dikgale, Jennica Marais, Janie Mouton, Caela Gauché, Natasha Victor 3rd Row (L-R): Katlego Nkambule, Hannah Snyman, Tamryn Murray, Nikita Jivan, Jade Swanepoel, Linoré van Wyk, Sivuyisiwe Hoboyi 2nd Row (L-R): Jenna Rushmere, Goaba Sefore, Lisah Dzemwa, Mahlatse Motitswe, Jo-Anne Faller, Megan Williamson, Giyifo Aihoon, Anele Mahlangu Front Row (L-R): Meghan Delaney, Jessica Mon, Maricelle Immelman (Vice-head of McWilliam), Ms M Jelley, Tshepi Ntabiso (Head of McWilliam), Tumi Maribeng, Lisa Lastrucci

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Matrics

Selborne

Absent: Ashleigh Coltman Back Row (L-R): Jamie Wills, Ayanda Zikalala, Jeannicke Kemp, Mumbi Kangulu, Monica Nel, Racheal Ngyende, Olivia Hitchcock, Amy Chapman, Ashleigh Wilhelm Middle Row (L-R): Iman Hajee-Osman, Michaella Vairy, Hee-Rak Lee, Alessandra Bicego, Kezanne Denton, Andile Mangisa, Batlile Motuku, Patricia Eschmann, Danielle Fröhling Front Row (L-R): Gitika Harrikaran, Courtney Williamson, Jodi Steytler (Vice-head of Selborne), Ms T Goyns, Phumzile Mukhari (Head of Selborne), Casey Prinsloo, Ciara Jammine

Van Zyl

Absent: Boitumelo Dibakwane, Nina Fondse, Cassidy Meyer Back Row (L-R): Kate Kabe, Marcail Wragg, Chané Theron, Callista Duursema, Danica Wolfaardt, Charissa Naudé, Nicole Cunningham, Jade Nel Middle Row (L-R): Anastatia Nkhuna, Nthabiseng Matsimela, Vrishti Singh, Chanté Fortune, Kirsten Sutton, Calliope Nicolaides, Tsholofelo Masilela, Naa Shidaa Mills Front Row (L-R): Olive Olusegun, Nothile Mphuthi, Mamphokeng Modiba, Lebohang Maboa (Head of Van Zyl), Deirdré van Niekerk (Vice-head of Van Zyl), Rhiannon Symons, Mutsa Chimbo

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Selborne

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Aitken HOUSE WIFI

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THE RECKLESS CLUB

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House Plays

Buxton HOUSE

WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR?

Clarendon HOUSE

ROMEO AND... CINDERELLA?

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House Plays

Connaught HOUSE

FROM POINT A TO POINT BRICK WALL

Duncan HOUSE

HOW RIGHT IS MR RIGHT?

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House Plays

McWilliam HOUSE

TO BE DECIDED

Selborne HOUSE

GOING SOLO

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House Plays

Van Zyl HOUSE

THE TEDIOUS TALE OF THE TOMATO SAUCE THIEF

House Play directors

Back Row (L-R): Stacey Sapsford, Micaela Rodrigues, Caitlin Holzkampf, Racheal Ngyende, Claire Jurisch, Josephine Martin, Ontiretse Makgeledisa, Jo-Anne Faller Middle Row (L-R): Jordyn Weiss, Anastatia Nkhuna, Nombulelo Ntuli, Aretha Zamundu, Goabaona Sefora, Lili Smit, Nothile Mphuthi, Jenilee Lawrence Front Row (L-R): Malaika Eyoh, Teneal Morkel, Ms E Russell, Ms T Goyns, Mrs B du Toit , Ms I Turpin, Leago Mamabolo, Tisetso Phadu The Iris

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House Highlights

Clephan shield

Clarendon 453 Selborne 440 McWilliam 434 Van Zyl 427 Athlone 419 Buxton 393 Connaught 393 Aitken 355 Gladstone 343 Duncan 262

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STAFF HEADS OF HOUSES

Back Row (L-R): Mrs J Greenberg (Gladstone), Ms D Dugmore (Aitken), Mrs M Holzhäusser (Selborne), Mr W Smit (Duncan), Mrs M Albertyn (Buxton), Mrs E Russell (Athlone) Front Row (L-R): Mrs N de Bruin (Van Zyl), Ms I Turpin (Connaught), Ms S Dorlas (House Co-ordinator), Ms V Ramlaul (McWilliam), Mrs L van Heerden (Clarendon)

LEARNER HEADS OF HOUSES

Inset: Lisa Mntungwa (Gladstone) Back Row (L-R): Lebo Maboa (Van Zyl), Nkhensani Biko (Clarendon), Kelsey Langley (Athlone), Megan Rikkers (Aitken), Phumzile Mukhari (Selborne) Front Row (L-R): Tshepiso Ntsabiso (McWilliam), Gift Baloyi (Buxton), Dominique Rossi (Connaught), Palesa Sedibe (Duncan)

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Grade 8

Akeeda Buccus Isabella Cheikh Daniella de Canha Pavishka Govender Lwazi Gumbi Nicole Housdon Angie Jardim Reneilwe Lehong Reabetswe Leotlela Ruby Lutwama Orefile Mabote Tarisai Machoba Odelia Madzivhe Nosipho Malaza Oratile Maloka Malaika Masogo Yolanda Mayekiso Erin McGladdery Palesa Mopeli Oratile Mothibe Sithokozile Mthombeni Camille Nakhal Nouman Tsholofelo Nkaletse Tatum Oliver Kaylin Pershouse Ashwari Pillay Owethu Shabalala Genevieve Smith Angelique Teixeira Rachel-Ann van Biljon Samantha van der Merwe Amy van Harte Georgia Visser

Grade 9

Venus Adams Gabrielle Amrouni Tristan Behr Shannon Busacker Kalilah Dippenaar Elke du Toit Lea Elsenbroek Dineo Hlonyana Stephanie Hugo Mariya Il'ina Keorapetse Khoza Keamogetswe Lepule Megan Loganathan Swelihle Mahlaka Tegan Makovini Gomolemo Mangoenyane

Aitken Khensani Mangolele Kholofetso Mokomane Gosiame Mosiane Reamogetswe Mphahlele Chiara Müller Nicole Nascimento Benica Phillips Thulisile Sitsha Anathi Soga Kgodiso Tloane Celine Tshefu Asante Tshwane Caitlyn Wragg

Grade 10

Gabriella Afonso Noa Anthony Afreen Ayob Alessia Bevilacqua Keratilwe Chiloane Lauren Cooke Palesa Dube Deren Effendi Arielle Gibson Charné Griesel Megan Hautmann Basetsana Khanya Kamogelo Maganyele Thabang Malatji Khutso Maloka Kutlwano Mamabolo Lindokuhle Masango Botshelo Matshate Erin Mckenna Mazvita Muchenje Asanda Nkonde Yerang Oh Mikaila Phillips Thato Ramodibe Khona Shabalala Mellissa Sithole Michaela Skinner Amiksha Sujan Juliette Taylor Basetsana Tlamama Lelethu Tlou

Grade 11

Abigail Ashfield Francesca Bernardi Nicole Birch Kate Fitzgerald

Kayla Fraqueiro Lucia Jardim Kyla Joåo-Palm Gontse Ledwaba Dimpho Lehabe Maxine Loganathan Desiree Mahlangu Jasmine Majeke Megan Male Lukhanyo Manona Happy Maumela Danielle Oelofse Cayla Pearson Chantelle Pienaar Savina Popov Moitheri Pudikabekwa Stacey Sapsford Alexandra Savvas Palesa Sebego Langelihle Sitsha Hinvira Sujan Laura Thanh Mylo van Straaten

Grade 12

Elsie Bokaba Antonia Chela Rethabile Choshane Mckyle Amrin Clarke Hayley Cooke Rut du Toit Shannon Forbes Airyn Goodbrand Natania Harding Trina Kim Pearl Lutwama Tshepang Mabuela Wendy Mahlobo Leago Mangolele Kawala Masondo Kia Monyokolo Talia Moodley Thandiwe Ndlovu Shanique Parker Masego Ramabu Megan Rikkers Lili Smit Phemelo Tshehla Courtney van Biljon Jessica van der Westhuizen Hannah Visser

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Grade 8

Devika Ajith Kumar Mahlatse Boshielo Janey Ebang Garcia Cailyn Goliath Lara Grobbelaar Chloë Hawkins Diana Hernandez Mikayla Hinrichsen Melissa Jacobs Tatum Kalil Philimena Kollie Emma Learmont Daniella Lee Ming-Yesca Lauryn Letcher Orapeleng Mampane Khumo Masela Amukelani Mbokane Daniella McGuire Hannah Mitchell Waitse Mmono Oratile Moche Katleho Mokoena Lesego Molekoa Keketso Mphunngoa Christine Mumera Eve Musekiwa Mihlali Ncobo Melisa Ndlovu Jenna Paveley Nadia Pentz Dimpho September Thandi Skosana Emma Wright

Grade 9

Juanice Apollus Juliette Auret Savannah Carvalheiro Daniella Christian Zoë Christofi Claire Dreyer Jeanay Gordon Jade Haynes Courtney Hugo Laura Kelly Dineo Kgasago Eszter Kiraly Caitlin Kruger Poppy Lentsoane Onkgopotse Makwiting Karabo Malete

Athlone Neo Maringa Nomhle Masina Masindi Mudau Seipati Nhlapo Favour Oluwamakinde Kayla Ott Kaylin Schultz Jemma Shannon Katinka Sik Jessica Sinclair Lerato Skosana Nandipha Suteka Tshiamo Taunyane Joyce Tshiswaka

Grade 10

Megan Allen Alexandra Bahlmann Lise-Lea Bangue Elombe Raeesa Boodoo Kellin Burger Shaylyn Davis Roxanne Dippenaar Jamie Gopaul Nicola Grobbelaar Margot Haskins Nikita Huliciar Keamogetswe Kgasi Boipelo Lehapa Jemima Luis Mose Lwayo Kayleigh McGavin Ayanda Mkhabela Thuto Moshoette Manushri Naidoo Ntokozo Ngcobo Reneilwe Seboga Mashako Seshibe Charlotte Smit Simone Stander Mellissa Swartz Hazel Tingini Esmee van der Arend Rebecca van Heerden

Grade 11

Caitlin Alapatt Eyerusalem Ataro Jessica Botha Misha de Beer Tyla Gartland Megan Gerber

Britney Hand Bianca Human Zabet Janse van Noordwyk Andronicca Khoza Micaela Lima Naledi Mametse Mmathabo Maredi Laura Marshall Keneilwe Mmako Tshedimoho Mokoele Phumelele Ndlovu Daniella Nieuwenhuis Ruby Plaakie Krisha Radia Caitlin Raman Malebo Ramaotsoa Milena Rodrigues Hatlani Shabalala Phindile Shongwe Kay-Lee Squire Leoné Venter

Grade 12

Micaela Alapatt JD Baard Laurentia Bopela Tamryn Brynard Leigh Cruywagen Tia Natasha Dupuy Veronique Frances Abigail Howard Carla Hüsselmann Taeeun Kim Amanda Kwele Kelsey Langley Kgatsi Letsoalo Regina Maepa Rasenoko Makatu Ontiretse Makgeledisa Meyanka Maniram Lesego Matsimela Thato Mochesane Lesedi Moerane Obakeng Moropa Christen Naidoo Mabongi Nyalungu Savanna Primmer Shanesia Rugbar Loraine Shuttleworth Abigail Smit Gaby Vieira Jordyn Weiss

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Grade 8

Chelsey Adams Jade Baxen Oluchi Benjamin Tyla Brand Kiara Christofi Kay-Leigh Demas Ndivhuwo Godzwana Alison Goodway Talia Govender Karabo Gubanca Celeste Hendricks Marta Jhina Unathi Kanti Courtney Kaplan Tshowa Katumba Keabetswe Lekaba Véronique Lung Julia Martinez Rachel Meyer Bavu Mhlonyane Benzile Mntambo Noli Moabi Oratile Mokgoko Jannett Mwali Chanté Pietersen Lesedi Ramushwana Reabetswe Seboga Nomhle Sipopo Orea Tshiamu Katelyn Tulloch Myrren Wallace Aileen White Amie Wilson

Grade 9

Kuhle Besman Noa Abramovitz Jordan Boonzaier Ayesha Boyce Siphumelele Buhali Katiya Carreira Kiara Chetty Ev Gee Anja Grobler Natasha Janse van Rensburg Boipelo Langa Lehlogonolo Letshela Gabby Lourens Xiluva Macheke Sky Marryatt Neo Kat Masemene

Buxton

Tshepi Mashiloane Sibonakele Mncube Celeste Mnguni Kemo Motjelele Hope Mpe Tegla Mudacumura Tintswalo Ngobeni Koketso Phale Caitlin Regan Jeanique Schubart Mpho Sehlapelo Palesa Selepe Simeoné Snyman Samukelisiwe Thwala Emma van Schalkwyk Emma van Schie Noella Yav

Grade 10

Nicole Barnard Auliya Boyce Meadow Brener Shannon Campbell Kerryn Egan Tanya Goxo Chipo Hansungule Jo-Ann Harrison Kayla Heunis Jen Koen Liela Liebenberg Hope Mashau Lethabo Mokgalaka Keo Mokoena Lungile Molubi Katli Moteane Antonia Mugisa Otsile Muzana Joy Mwali Nandi Ndwalane Cassandra Papangeli Jeandré Schubart Nicole Siebert Mercedes Singh Kutlwi Sithole Jessica van der Merwe Aobakwe Visagie

Grade 11

Louisa Anyimadu Mianca de Kock Riyazah du Toit Lerusha Govender

Thembalethu Jiyane Orapeleng Kgampe Meaghan Koen Larissa Liebenberg Tamryn Logan Kelly Lucas Gabriella Lucas Alice-Jane Marais Tlhago Mathibedi Lisa Mawunganidze Pascale Mestdagh Lexi Morezzi Ella Mosako Lethabo Motlonye Teri Müller Kemisetso Phakathi Tayla Pretorius Kirsten Regan Toni Siebert Zenaye Skosana Camryn Thurman Emmerentia Tshiovha Angela Wang Caryn Wright Grace Yav

Grade 12

Courtney Anderson Vanessa Arcanjo Tarryn Augus Gift Baloyi Nothando Bankole Raffaella Braga Chloé Chappell Tamica Davids Malaika Eyoh Gemma Felton Ashton Flowerday Hannah Jensen Nthabiseng Mabapa Atli Mametse Dominique Martin Lesego Maubane Hannaé Meyer Teneal Morkel Tashmika Naidoo Matika Ras Méja Schoeman Calista Singh Simoné van der Merwe Megan van Schalkwyk Ashleigh Weideman

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Grade 8

Jojo Agaze Leslen Ash Shannon Ball Mia Cloete Anastacia da Rosa Motheo Ditodi Nolwazi Dludla Habibah Fakey Larizza Funk Shylah Hepke Megan Hitchinson Henda Hoogenboezem Unathi Khamali Luché Leach Angel Lufundo Ntsumi Maluleke Resego Matshediso Mbali Mbada Naledi Mbokane Lilitha Mhlekwa Siphosihle Msongweni Charlotte Muller Jenna Myer Tiya Patel Nandipha Quvile Anjali Ramdin Gontse Ramogotswa Erin Reid Gabriella Rodrigues Franella Sakata Gia Sargenti Yasmeen Shearer Thamsi Stephen

Grade 9

Yushania Chetty Taylor Cook-Patterson Zoë Damon Mimi Dembese Sheila Dias Kayla Geel Dashia Govinden Mia Janse van Rensburg Milla Lakic Bulumko Lebese Mase Tumi Malefo Courtney Marshall Sphesihle Mkhize

Clarendon

Meta Modikoa Lebogang Modjadji Bonolo Moikanyane Maleshane Mokgokong Lethabo Mokhuane Motatso Mongalo Trisha-Lee Moses Modiegi Motsoaledi Thando Ncobo Nelisa Pamla Kelebogile Ratsoana Precious Sabeka Victoria Selby Micaela Thomaides Chantelle Tseka

Grade 10

Claire Angel Teagan Barnard Jessica Blair Disa Burger Gabriélla Clara Claudia da Cunha Unako Dubula Tori Fossett Kayla Froneman Caitlyn Hattingh Risuna Hlungwani Jacky James Hanán Jeppie Annabelle Keet Thando Mahlangu Rebecca Martin Lunga Masondo Lauren Mclaughlin Dimpho Mhlanga Sphe Ndwalane Kemmone Ntlha Busi Nyika Gina Purkis Danielle Robbertze Lauryn Schutte Masego Selemela Danian Smit Helena Zelle

Grade 11

Stephanie Beatson Aa'ishah Begg

Danièll Cook-Patterson Shereen Duba Jadene Farinha Mikayla Isebeck Jade Joubert Sascha Kacnik Amy Kotzé Michelle Kwofie Keentswe Magodielo Nomsa Mahlangu Kristen Marshall Kamogelo Masango Thando Mashalaba Thabiso Mthombeni Nomfundo Ngongoma Mikéla Nortje Boitumelo Phadi Simone Pretorius Khensani Shibambo Savana Summerton Nomsa Twala Michaela Worthington

Grade 12

Chelsea Ashworth Nkhensani Biko Tatiana Blecher Jessy Bule Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar Daniella da Cunha Avril de Nation Monnica Germishuizen Jabulile Gwangwa Heejin Jung Benita Kiabilua Meeghan Klomp So Jung La Kutlwano Malete Josie Martin Tsholofelo Molefe Nikhila Moodley Hlobi Mtshali Khanya Petje Naledi Pooe Micaela Rodrigues Maryam Sanatkaran Sam Scott Erika Smit Kristen-Lee van der Merwe

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Grade 8

Emma Bartz Monique Bothma Kaylin Burke Hannah Carmichael Alyssa Carreira Krisi Chapanov Busi Dyer Usivile Giyose Katia Goncalves Leah Heystek-Irving Bonolo Kgobane Ulashia Kgwedi Buhle Khumalo Rawdah Kurrimboccus Kayla Laubscher Thato Makoetjie Tlamelang Masemola Amandla Mashigo Busi Mathe Emily McEwen Kaylee Meadows Bonolo Mokatse Phenyo Mokwena Sandhya Moodley Thatiso Moyo Uthimna Nape Ntando Nxumalo Téa Primmer Mapaseka Senne Rebekah Seo Tiego Sepeng Nyeleti Silawu Nicole van Niekerk Dani van Zyl

Grade 9

Iman Cassim Skye de Bruyn Shayla de Leeuw Gemma de Wet Megan Grobler Kirsten Harrison Tamsyn Hunter Caitlin Jones Kgolagano Kharume Juwairiyyah Kraft Thato Legodi Rutendo Mafukidze Julia Melliar Phili Memela

Connaught

Samantha Meyer Buhle Mgwenya Lesego Mkhonto Kearabetswe Mokhele Oratilwe Ntsoe Daniela Paterson Ornella Pavone Darsh Pillay Diane Pretorius Kara Prinsloo-Heyns Boikokobetso Ramashija Cay-Lee Saunders Oregaugetse Sepeng Lawrencia Thahane Palesa Thokoane Deveney van Rooi Penka Veselinova

Grade 10

Jodi Bartz Nastassja Biccard Dayna Binda Tiyani Chabalala Megan Hilton Yebin Im Onke Klaas Vibaksha Lalla Nadia Larsen Lucia Leal Beniciel Lonji Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha Emi Magnin Kagiso Manamela Shakeerah Masoet Lukho Matu Grace Mngadi Precious Mphafudi Mbali Ntuli Ashleigh Place Leovan Scott Amy Serfontein Lesego Setshedi Annette Tsaku Hala Wagi Allah Tasmin Wood

Grade 11

Gabi Abro Ilhaam Ally Nicola Antoniazzi Megan Bezuidenhout

Yebin Cho Kelsey de Jongh Deoné de Meyer Avela Dlungele Amy Gravato Zozi Gwabeni Charissa Holdt Monique Jivan Leah Mascini Tshiamo Mathabathe Aeryn McEwen Katïa Menhouk Rebekah Miller Juanita Minnaar Clara Minny Kassidi Murphy Mbali Nzimande Sarah Oeschger Sarah Place Lexie Reeler Zeenat Salie Inga Shumane Caitlyn Thompson Cameron van den Berg

Grade 12

Michaela Agathopoulos Yeseul Cho Isabella da Silva Zandi Dinwayo Courtney Donaldson Genevieve Joynt Eternel Lonji Tina Mabugu Leago Mamabolo Zanele Maseko Gama Mashigo Ponahalo Mojapelo Qukeza Nokele Nicole Nortman Tisetso Phadu Dominique Rossi Firdaus Salie Lufuno Sigwadi Cassidy Strybos Lebo Telite Mashoto Tsagae Charis van Rie Crystal Willis

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Grade 8

Susan Bisschop Erin Collings Kyra de Gray Birch CJ Dickson Kelsey Fortuin Zoë Gurschl Naledi Hlangweni Anya Janse van Vuuren Skye Kershaw Kamogelo Laka Kayla Lombard Onthatile Madiba Leago Magagula Boipelo Mahapa Kaitlin Mahlare Tlotlo Makgopa Kuhle Makondo Neo Malahlela Taylor Malan Rebo Maponya Dimakatso Maponya Jamie McHardy Courtney Moss Yirishka Pillay Jayde Pinto Kathleen Pretorius Rorisang Rampai Paisley Schmidt Lia Seagrave-Sutton Mari Smith Rethabile Thaoge Kirnisha Timmerman Bea van der Merwe Annebelle Visser Tayla Wood

Grade 9

Omobusola Ajigini Raquel Alexander Amber Beeforth Sophia Deliyiannis Carmen Gauld Aveshni Govender Taralyn Greyling Jade Isaacs Ivy Kagwisagye Angelique Kraounakis Helen Lloyd Mamorare Mamogobo Lisa Matanzima Gracious Mavhungu

Duncan

Tshepiso Molekwa Jemma Moss Nathi Msezane Vauna Naidoo Laura Neumann Jemma Nicol Lehakoe Nyangintsimbi Meagan Picton Veena Pillay Nana Sonti Jenna Victor Ashleigh Wenhold Khanyisile Zikalala

Grade 10

Alex Abro Caitlin Braga Skye Brown Nomzamo Chabalala Jessica da Silva Natalia de Nobrega Caitlin de Wit Ore Dibakwane Cayleigh Halvey Kiara Jaimungal Tumi Kelepetsweng Kgalalelo Koloti Gwyneth Kufakunesu Zoë Kuhn Nandile Mabena Motsi Macheka Suvali Maganbeharie Nolwazi Mahlangu Katlego Malepane Fendi Mampone Lesego Mokoena Allicyn Moses Naledi Mosikare Bokang Mphuthi Annemarie Mugisa Khanyisile Ndhlovu Erin Nicholson Jojo Ogboro Rachel Price Julia Wood

Grade 11

Kuhle Besman Peyton Beyleveld Dominique Bothma Annie Bredell Vanessa Caldeira de Aguiar

Carol-Kate Chapman Themwani Chirambo Alexia Daniel Nicola de Bruin Jade Georgiou Kirthi Jaimungal Keneilwe Letsoalo Rose Mamabolo Refiloe Manyaapelo Legolo Maphunye Thando Mbonani Jayde Menelaou Ferroudja Menhouk Kamo Motsoeneng Gaatlholwe Nkoana Basetsana Ramahuta Jean-Marie Rossouw Tassy Seagrave-Sutton Samantha Smart Julia Tosi Avalon Ward Tashie Zachariades

Grade 12

Thabang Ajigini Kate Bredell Louise Burdett Kurston Fortuin Shawnae Greyling Jessica Heath Khanyisile Hlalethoa Leigh Joubert Abigail Kuhn Jenilee Lawrence Mfanelo Maluleke Basetsana Mamogale Angeli Marais Joy Michaels Savannah Mihaleto Mametse Moropyane Lesedi Mpye Mmopi Nkuna Lelethu Nokele Nombulelo Ntuli Kylee Pillay Kea Pooe Bronwin Sebonka Palesa Sedibe Lesedi Tladi Angelique Webber Megan Wilding

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Grade 8

Lesedi Bogopa Alessia Coetzee Mia Coombe Megan Dinwoodie Emma Franken Theresa Grant Nicole Gysman Anke Harmse Jade Kühn Jameri le Court de Billot Alusha Legong Reese Maitisa Kwena Makama Ashleigh Manley Nadine Marrian Tumi Mogashoa Lesedi Mokgabudi Keamogetse Monama Kaiden Moore O'mogau Mosaka Taylor Muller Reatile Nkadimeng Vuyokazi Nkosi Mmakgotso Nkwana Lali Patel Georgia Phillips Marusha Pillay Keitumetse Rakimane Sisanda Shozi Caylin van der Nest Aaliyah van Heerden Chantelle van Tonder Sarah Vogetseder Taryn Wathen

Grade 9

Musa Baloyi Michelle Cazalet Robin Davies Kaylee Dewkie Ofentse Dinala Jessica du Toit Galaletsang Galane Raquel Gomes Thelma Kalima Inutu Kamungoma Luyanda Kunene Tinashe Kupakuwana Jo-Anne Mahlobo Shayna McAlister

Gladstone Hannah McBride Hannah McLoughlin Robyn Michael Nokwanda Mkhonza Kholofelo Mothoa Ayesha Myburgh Neo Nkhumane Nathi Qwelane Lerato Ramakoae Charnice Rorke Reratiloe Sekoto Katie Slabbert Jessica Thacker Fiona Tsang Kendra Wilkinson

Grade 10

Omolemo Baloyi Kathryn Gunning Kaylee Harris Courteney Hislop Monthati Hlatshwayo Ayla Maria Inggs Skhanyiso Jako Likando Kamuwanga Nicolette Kotze Obakeng Mahlako Thabiso Malapela Sinokuhle Masilela Mmakosha Modiba Kendahl Moore Amogelang Mothapo Nolitha Mrwata Ha Ngo Reagile Nkadimeng Palesa Ntlatleng Cassidy Pillay Bontle Theo Jabulani Tjiane Cay van der Westhuizen Christine van Niekerk Carlene van Wyk Jessica Velonis

Grade 11

Gaby Birkholtz Sabrina Caldeira Jennifer Cazalet Jennifer de Beer Daniela de Sousa Milan Dowlath

Abonga Dube Zinhle Dzivhani Abegail Fraser Sydney Harris Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas Mishka Kramer Artheia Angelika Lightley Gillian Loffstadt Angel Masombuka Khanyi Mbukwane Naledi Mnisi Shanelle Moopanar Amogelang Nhlapo Flourish Oluwamakinde Tara Pemu Emma Phillips Taylor Rees Tiffeney Singh Katelyn Strydom Lesedi Tshabalala Danièlle van Zyl

Grade 12

Mishka Cassim Jessica Colley Karen Collins Charné de Jager Simoné Dorland Leigh Gibson Savannah Gilmour Claire Jurisch Justine King Cydney Liebenberg Caitlin Manley Amy Marais Bakang Mlangeni Tshimollo Mnisi Thandeka Mntungwa Ino Moepi Vaschel Naidoo Jeanne Ngo Mbous Mokgadi Ngwepe Sahania Padayachee Jade Theys Marine van Zyl Shannon Wardlaw Ashley Wilson Aretha Zamundu Busi Zondi

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Grade 8

Giséle Angyalossy Amery Badenhorst Jana Bakovic Talo Chirwa Lauren Erasmus Claire Gaylard Mia Hayes Celine Hendricks Lara Holtzkampf Phenyo Kgasi Kgolagano Kgoebane Naledi Khomo Tyla Laka Palesa Lenken Yolo Luke Grace Mahleza Landiwe Marivate Masana Mashapha Liah McEwen Nina McHardy Mirella Michalopoulos Lebohang Nare Vuyiswa Nkosi Zwavhudi Nthambeleni Caitlin Olivier Julia Ortner Gomolemo Ralepeli Caitlyn Reddy Ciara Reddy Melisa Ruguwa Vevina Scott Bontle Sibiya Morgan van der Linde Mia Vorster Zené Witbooi

Grade 9

Bianca Allen Alessia Bellomo Mphoentle Bopape Mpho Chuene Boipelo Fafudi Caitlyn Gomwe Madison Herman Maseeha Ismail Buhle Kokela Khumo Lekabe Aviwe Mbashe Savannah McAlister Sharna Moonsamy

McWilliam Mmapula Mosia Lihle Motsa Rivoningo Ndlovu Carina Netto Ayo Ojo Gabriella Petoussis Tsholofelo Rantsie Cameron Saunders Jesse Selematsela Tamrin Slager Shani Smit Alissa Stevens Kayla Stroud Lauren Wepener Kirsty Weyer Nicole Williams

Grade 10

Kayla Badenhorst Thabang Bapela Emily Burger Ashley Coetzee Gaby de Souza-Allegria Megan Fourie Thedia Golele Danelle Grassman Jessica Guimaraes Mondi Lekganyane Purity Liaga Kemi Maila Kamo Makgwathana Nthabiseng Malapela Prudence Mbokota Maxine Milton Lucia Mkanda Maryam Mohamad Levanya Naicker Mali Ngoatje Tuanh Nguyen Tiffany Padiachy Katy Racionzer Caitlin Schroder-Beneke Naledi Sekoati Lethabo Sekwele

Grade 11

Kimberleigh Campher Simona Coetzee Storm de Groeve Naledi Dile Levona Govender

Kendal Grant Amo Hlongwane Imaan Kala Amy Kim Amy Le Dominique Lockhart Rabi Mabilo Naledi Mafela Amaarah Mahomed Palesa Majake Terrell Mbokota Sbusile Mhlanga Margo Molchan Ishani Moodley Nickyla Naidoo Neo Nkwana Alex Potgieter Cayla Rosenblatt Kenya Thomas Sarah Trowsdale Hannah van der Linde

Grade 12

Gyifo Aihoon Raeesa Cassim Meghan Delaney Tshego Dikgale Lisah Dzemwa Jo-Anne Faller Caela Gauché Vuyi Hoboyi Maricelle Immelman Nikita Jivan Lisa Lastrucci Anele Mahlangu Grace Mamabolo Jennica Marais Tumi Maribeng Jessica Mon Mahlatse Motitswe Janie Mouton Tammy Murray Katlego Nkambule Tshepi Ntsabiso Jenna Rushmere Goaba Sefora Hannah Snyman Jade Swanepoel Linoré van Wyk Natasha Victor Megan Williamson

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Grade 8

Helena Ahiba Masego Baloyi Jordyn Baxen Chloe Britz Meg Crabtree Christy du Preez Coni Espinoza Yupanqui Jade Fabri Meghan Fernie Claudia Haasbroek Annabelle Hillier Kimberley Hore Stephanie Houtman Shekinah Kaninda Nyeleti Khoza Rebecca Kollie Lara Kuipers Nicole Michaelides Thando Mnisi Atlegang Morake Goitseone Mothibe Hope Muchiri Tesseria Nair Misha Patel Chevandré Potts Lerato Rakomane Thendo Raliphada Ricky Ramukosi Sheba Shabolyo Jivika Singh Jennifer Tembon Pelo Tsela Kiara van Wyk Daniella Yav

Grade 9

Michael Booysen Megan Britz Reitumetse Chaisi Jaudynn Denton Ezabelle Els Nandi Gumbi Erin Hendricks Kgothatso Mabena Mamello Malete Mokgethoa Mampe Bontle Maoto Rachel Marais Lerato Marcus Monica Martins Amo Modimoeng

Selborne

Saalihah Mohungoo Monelle Moodley Sagofiwa Moyo Bontle Nkopodi Tlalane Ntlatlapa Bronwyn Openshaw Tshiamo Ramafi Tinisha Ramrabbie Morgan Robbie Nicola Sequeira Dominique Steeman Taitum Valentine Megan van Niekerk Erin Weintraud

Grade 10

Francesca Bithrey Jessica Dachs Yolanti du Toit Lara Gouws Jabulile Hlalethoa Amy Holtzkampf Robyn Houtman Vicki Hurwitz Kayleigh Jaftha Natascha Janse van Rensburg Ye Eun Jeong Hannah Kuipers Kamogelo Laka Kamogelo Letswalo Natasha Ludick Mandisa Maepa Thato Makena Tshegofatso Matlou Caragh Mcintosh Kgaugelo Mkumbeni Kameryn Muffler Ofiloe Nkadimeng Lauren Proudfoot Cara Schoombie Mia Shaul Aspen Store Tania Twinoburyo Zorka Zimmermann

Grade 11

Blessings Baloyi Daniela Casieri Tayla Cromhout Amy Finlayson Tayla Frans Caitlin Gaylard

Bella Gioia Danielle Grant Bronwyn Harmse Caitlin Holtzkampf Sanam Kanjee Kristin Katzin Tshepang Laka Tlou Lekgau Amogelo Mabote Nomxolisi Malinga Lebone Maluka Keamogetswe Matsi Paballo Maubane Catherine Michaelides Bophelo Mmako Lorraine Mogale Atlegang Nyatlo Mishqah Parsotam Mpoti Ramokgopa Chelsea Roberts Lynadia Samuel Erinn Simpson Siya Songo Courtney Truebody

Grade 12

Alessandra Bicego Amy Chapman Ashley Coltman Kezanne Denton Patricia Eschmann Danielle Fröhling Iman Hajee-Osman Gitika Harrikaran Olivia Hitchcock Ciara Jammine Mumbi Kangulu Nicky Kemp Hee-Rak Lee Comfort Mangisa Batlile Motuku Phumi Mukhari Monica Nel Racheal Ngyende Casey Prinsloo Jodi Steytler Michaella Vairy Ashleigh Wilhelm Courtney Williamson Jamie Wills Ayanda Zikalala

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Grade 8

Kaitlyn Albertyn Carmen Balanco Tameryn-Lee Bezuidenhoudt Nolwazi Bosoga Rebekah Campbell Gianna da Costa Ghéoné Damon Cathleen Dawson Chanté de Beer Cayla Hartzenberg Alexia Lippi Neo Maepa Thuli Makhotla Kumi Makhubele Tumisho Makoti Lesedi Mampa Kagiso Marishane Nkateko Masenge Jamie Mcdonald Didi Modiba Priscilla Munganga Amahle Ndlovu Liwa Parkies Vuyisa Pityana Andrea Schoonraad Kaci Taylor Zoe Ten Krooden Phenyo Tlhoaele Danica Tolda Thato Tumagole Tegan van Jaarsveld Nimesha Venkatas Alexia Wheatley

Grade 9

Jenna Anderson Donatella Casillo Michiko Ceza Tshegofatso Chokoe Shana Enslin Carlene Govender Hawa Ibrahim Najmah Kamedien Melita Katakuzinos Thato Loate Bonolo Mashashane Phemelo Matlaisane Tshegofatso Matshoga Ditha Mbinda Jade Minnie Katlego Monama Desna Moodley

Van Zyl

Innocentia Musoke Khanyisile Nkosi Kelsey Prost Mmaphale Ramatsetse Rizwaanah Saloojee Minka Shikweni Sandy Soe Brooklin Sofianos Savanna Thomson Dominique van Staden Lavanya van Wyk Miecke Venter Carla Waterson Amy Whittle

Grade 10

Vanessa Annor Jenna-Lee Clingham Frances Coetser Tristan Crawford Nicolene Dube Kyra Enslin Leorah Grandison Cara Janse van Noordwyk Alex Joseph Isabeau So Joubert Goratileone Kau Katlego Kobola Keletso Maboitshego Refentse Manyelo Tshego Mello Nontokozo Mgwenya Karabo Mlangeni Lethabo Mohloba Thato Molate Kgothatso Motselele Kiese Mpasa Njabulo Ntuli Clarissa Olivier Sabrina Pereira Aqila Rab Wamu Spies Suk Fun Thong Kiara Tolda Amelia Venter

Grade 11

Jamie Brown Hsang- Chun Chiu Kajol Dewnath Jade Gower-Jackson Rachel Heath Holly Kearns

Ntombikayise Khumalo Esther Kim Mia Köpplinger Anya Lureman Pamela Maako Ellen Maartens Reagile Malatji Tasneem Mallick Ronnel Masemola Tshego Mathe Lerato Mathiso Tumelo Mokolane Omphile Motsomane Kimera Naidoo Chané Nel Sihle Nkonki Storm Posthumus Cassie Quiterres Emma Scheffer Larah Scurr Gaby Sigalas Heike Thormählen Derryn Wenhold

Grade 12

Mutsa Chimbo Nicole Cunningham Boitumelo Dibakoane Callista Duursema Nina Fondse Chanté Fortune Kate Kabe Lebo Maboa Tsholo Masilela Nthabiseng Matsimela Cassidy Meyer Naa Shidaa Mills Phuki Modiba Nothile Mphuthi Charissa Naudé Jade Nel Callia Nicolaides Anastatia Nkhuna Olive Olusegun Vrishti Singh Kirsten Sutton Rhiannon Symons Chané Theron Deirdré van Niekerk Danny Wolfaardt Marcail Wragg

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House Highlights

Aitken

HOUSE Aitkenites really do know what is going 2016 has been an incredibly successful on around them. Our team consisted of year for Aitken. It started off with a HIGHLIGHTS Pearl Lutwama, Stacey Sapsford, Mckyle bang at the Grade 8 Camp. Everybody Clark and me, Megan Rikkers. Not only enjoyed The Hunger Games theme and did the Aitken team achieve first place, it gave a whole new edge to the camp. but they represented PHSG at the InterThe Grade 8s bonded and cemented the high Quiz where they placed sixth out of friendship which all Aitkenites share. twenty-five teams. The team spirit was evident at the Grade The Jersey Display coordinated by the 8 Gala and Aitken cheered each other on, Grade 10s, was a huge success, both in resulting in a well-earned fifth place. the setup of the Alice in Wonderland theme Next was the Inter-house Gala. The and the number of jerseys collected. Aitken cheerleaders chose baseball as Not only has Aitken shone as a House their theme and they helped “swing” in 2016, but we have had an abundance Aitken into full-blown spirit-mode. of fun with every activity. House Aitken made us all proud by placing Assemblies have always been something second overall. The charity events brought our House together and showed to which to look forward and they definitely did not disappoint everyone that helping people can, in turn, help you. The Grade this year either. 8s showed House spirit by cheering on the matrics each time their I would like to thank Ms Dugmore for her support and leadership this year. Aitken would not be the same without her. I would walk took them past the soccer fields. Our House Play was definitely one for the books! The play WIFI also like to thank all the Aitken teachers for their support and written by Pearl Lutwama, was not only hysterical, but clever and commitment to our wonderful House. Special thanks go to Talia witty. The cast and directors produced an incredible play which Moodley, who has played such a pivotal role in Aitken’s success placed in the top three. WIFI won Best Script, Best Comic this year. Megan Rikkers Moment and an Outstanding Performance award. The Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz showed the school that Head of Aitken

Athlone

HOUSE raise money for our charity. The Athlone We are a House who believe that House Play, The Reckless Club, directed by excellence is not the exception but the HIGHLIGHTS Jordyn Weiss and Ontiretse Makgeledisa, norm. We believe that winning isn’t tore up the stage and won Best Costumes everything, but wanting to win is. We and Best Sound. The four general believe that we are not only a house, knowledge geniuses, Savanna Primmer, but a family of Athlonian sisters willing Jordyn Weiss, Loraine Shuttleworth and to commit and give everything to be Caitlin Alapatt, took home second prize warriors of our House, Athlone. at the Inter-house Quiz and showed When the Grade 8s arrived, they quickly that Athlone is not only a sporty house, had to slide into the winning mindbut a brainy one too. Athlone collected set of Athlone for the Grade 8 Camp. numerous jerseys for the Jersey Display, They were rushing around, climbing and which was beautifully designed and crawling through activities, inspired by created by the Grade 10s. Athlone the theme, The Hunger Games. This gave showed how we always remain near the our newbies time to warm up before top, leaving flames and dust behind us on facing the Fun Gala, where they cheered their lungs out and made us proud. The next two House events the track, placing second in the Inter-house Athletics. took place on the same day, and Athlone raced into action with A huge thank you goes to to Ms Russell for her guidance, support help from our supportive Race-car driver cheerleaders, cheering on and the passion that she drives into Athlone year after year. The the House and waving our red flags proudly. Our brave Athlone 2016 year has been a year where Athlonians have truly learned warrior spirit placed us second in the Inter-house water polo match what it means to be an Athlone warrior. If I could go back to and third in the Inter-house Gala. The Athlone matrics bounced Grade 8 again and choose a House to be in, it would only ever be back at the matric charity soccer event, placing third and bouncing Athlone, without a doubt. up five places from 2015. The Grade 11s all looked like Cinderella ATHLONE WARRIORS UNITE! with their very own Prince Charming at the Valentine’s Ball and Kelsey Langley the Grade 8s, 9s and 10s participated in fun outdoor activities to Head of Athlone

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House Highlights

Buxton

Buxton, jou lekker ding! Oh ah, jou lekker ding! theme wowed the viewers at the Jersey HOUSE This year has certainly been a rollercoaster Display. The positivity was carried on HIGHLIGHTS ride. The start of the year brought on the during the Inter-house Athletics with arrival of the new Buxton family members. Buxton receiving numerous awards, These enthusiastic Grade 8s soon proved including second place for the matric to me and Matika that they were more than relay. What a way for the matrics to end capable to uphold the Buxton name by off the year! winning the Grade 8 Fun Gala. The InterDuring every single event, Buxton house Gala this year was definitely one to stood firm and tall, supporting and remember as the Buxton cheerleaders, cheering on our fellow Buxtonites. dressed according to the Mexican Day of This energy was evident during every the Dead theme, showed the school how to fun-filled House Assembly. The year move. We placed eighth in the gala and tenth wouldn’t have run as smoothly without in the Inter-house Water Polo Tournament. the support, love, hilarious humour Our great enthusiasm and camaraderie was and patience of Mrs. Albertyn. Matika evident during the charity events as the and I absolutely appreciate you. Many matrics placed fourth in soccer and the Grade 10s came out tops thanks to my biggest supporters and cheerleaders, Chloe Chappell, at the Dance-a-thon. Nothando Bankole, Nthabiseng Mabapa and Teneal Morkel. You The Buxtonites, as it were, continued to show greatness during the did Buxton proud this year. And lastly, a big thank you to my House Play Festival with us claiming the best award: House Play of Buxtonites for making my journey in this leadership absolutely the Year. The directors, Teneal Morkel and Malaika Eyoh, of the play, fun. Your spontaneous, positive attitude and fantastic spirit made What Are Friends For?, showcased their immense effort and talent, me proud to be your Head of House. It has truly been a pleasure which definitely paid off. Our brain power was shining through at to lead Buxton to nothing but greatness. the Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz as we placed fourth in the Gift Baloyi competition. To add to the achievements, our Grade 10s’ Sesame Street Head of Buxton

Clarendon

Clarendon's year started off with a bang during the For the last battle of the year, the InterHOUSE House Week events in 2016, ready to prove to the house Athletics, Meeghan and Benita’s fierce HIGHLIGHTS whole school that, true to our motto, we were, are passion for athletics was transferred onto and have always been multi-talented. Our juniors our girls, resulting in a well-earned third ranked third in the Inter-house Netball Tournament place. This was a proud moment for the and our seniors ranked first in the Inter-house Soccer House as Clarendon hadn’t managed to rank in the top five since before the matrics joined Tournament. From that moment on, it was clear that Clarendon had become a force to be reckoned with. the school in 2012. The odds were indeed ever in our favour at The Mrs. van Heerden and Mrs. Jackson, saying Hunger Games themed Grade 8 Camp, as our little thank you for all you have done for us this newcomers quickly formed friendships and made year simply wouldn’t be enough. Your memories. The Grade 8 Gala was no exception, limitless spirit and involvement as well as your as our girls cheered on their classmates, leading willingness to let us explore our craziest ideas us to take home sixth place. For our next battle, have really been appreciated. To all Clarendon the Inter-house Gala, our cheerleaders dressed as teachers, past and present, you have helped boxers, ready to fight. Their entrance and our latest shape our girls into strong, independent cheer, Eye of the Tiger, definitely set the tone for the women and, for that, we are forever grateful. day as our swimmers swam their hearts out and our girls cheered until Micaela and I would like to thank the Grade 8s of 2016. You’ve been a our voices grew hoarse. Even though we placed tenth, our ability to wonderful group of Grade 8s, full of a variety of different personalities see the bright side left us with a bond stronger than ever. and tons of love. We have been blessed with such an enthusiastic bunch During every laughter-filled House Assembly we played games in full of tons of Clarendon spirit. We are going to miss you. which the girls got a chance to get to know each other better. We To the Clarendon Matric Class 2016: what a phenomenal group you presented a witty and well-acted House Play under the leadership of are. In the past five years, there have been an endless amount of our directors, Micaela and Josie, which was ranked top three with memories, laughs and love amongst us and each of you will forever numerous actress awards and an award for Best Use of Space. The hold a special place in my heart. My last thank you goes out to Grade 10s created a Boutique-themed Jersey Display that was nothing Meeghan Klomp. Meeghie, you are a constant ray of sunshine. Your short of fabulous and the participants in the Inter-house General genuine love for Clarendon warms my heart and your beautiful and Knowledge Quiz had us sitting on the edge of our seats, marvelling kind soul is one that is extremely rare to find. Thank you for being a at how their brains could retain so much information. The Charity great Vice-head of House and my ultimate partner in crime. Drive brought out everyone’s competitive nature. The matric class had Leading the house this year has been an absolute honour and pleasure. everyone biting their nails at their soccer match, watching the penalty I wish the Clarendon Matric Class of 2017 nothing but the best. shoot-out for first place. Though we placed second, our enthusiasm Nkhensani Biko was a true testimony to the strength of our House spirit. Head of Clarendon The Iris

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House Highlights

Connaught

HOUSE At the start of 2016, I realised that design, which required fastidious HIGHLIGHTS I had not inherited Connaught ingenuity and out-of-the-box design, House but the Connaught family. stole the show. The Connaught It was a family that, like one of house play, From Point A to Point Brick the many trees in the forest we call Wall, written by our talented Lufuno Girls’ High, had stood tall, united Sigwadi, was one of our best plays and proud throughout the years – ever. We won Best Directors, Best a family like no other. Actress and Best Duo Act. It was inspiring to see how much Ms Turpin, your endless devotion and support was given to me. However, unceasing passion for Connaught has it was even more wonderful to see permeated our hearts. Without you, the amount of empathy the saplings Connaught would not be the epitome of our family, the Grade 8s, received of family. There are no words which from the rest of Connaught. During could thank you enough. the year, our Grade 8s have had to weather many winds of change. To my right hand, Genevieve Joynt, you have given me all the love I have witnessed how they have matured both in knowledge and and support that I could wish for and more. You have been an spirit, becoming persons in their own right and the best versions inspiration and a pillar of strength in my life. of themselves. To my fellow matrics, together we grew and established ourselves Throughout this transition, the Grade 9s, 10s and 11s were firmly as a family, which is not restricted to five years of schooling, branches of support. Together they put their best foot forward by but a lifetime of growth and memories. finishing first in Debating, second in junior Public Speaking, third The most integral part of our Connaught tree is that, despite the in junior soccer and third in water polo. branches and leaves growing in different directions, our roots We were never merely a House. We have proven ourselves to be a remain as one. This is because we are Connaught and we always team in the true sense of the word and, together, we exuded esprit de stay true to blue. corps and love for our fellow team players. We placed fourth in the Dominique Rossi General Knowledge Quiz and Jersey Display. Our hot air balloon Head of Connaught

Duncan

HOUSE We started off the year with the The for our House geniuses to shine and they HIGHLIGHTS Hunger Games themed Grade 8 Camp, did just that. After the June exams we had where the Grade 8s learned how to our Inter-house Athletics Day at Affies be true Duncanites. On the Saturday Seuns. We placed tenth, but had a funmorning the Grade 8s had a Fun Gala filled day supporting our athletes. Many in which the Duncan Grade 8s placed thanks go out to all the athletes and a fourth overall, making the House proud special mention to the U15 Relay Team and setting the tone for the rest of the that achieved a first place. year. Their spirit and willingness to learn To say that it was an honour serving as is greatly admired. The charity events Duncan’s Head of House 2016 would created many different memories for be an understatement. Duncan has each grade. The matrics placed tenth in given me many memories that I will the soccer match, but enjoyed their last cherish forever and I am very grateful charity event as a class. Our military-clad for that. I’d like to thank all the Duncan Duncan cheerleaders and the ladies in teachers and the Duncan ladies for their the House showed that they were ready dedication to this House. Thank you to to fight for our title at the Inter-house Gala. Although we placed the cheerleaders for all their time and dedication. Thank you ninth overall, we stood together and enjoyed the day as a House. to Kathryn Bredell, my Vice-head of House, without whom At our annual House Play Festival, our play, How Right Is Mr Right?, this year would not have been the success that it was. A special directed by Nombulelo Ntuli and Jenilee Lawrence, won one thank you needs to be said to Mr Smit, who adopted us with award and was nominated for many more. This play showcased open arms. Sir, your passion, humour and optimism was greatly the amazing talent we have in Duncan. Even though we didn’t appreciated by me and the entire House. Duncan 2016, it’s been get a place at the winners’ table at the annual Jersey Display, we an honour. were thrilled at the many jerseys collected by our Duncanites. The Palesa Sedibe Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz provided an opportunity Head of Duncan

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Gladstone HOUSE

overall. This continued as our group This year made me realise what HIGHLIGHTS of ladies put their best foot forward Gladstone really stands for... The G for the Inter-house Athletics. stands for the great sportsmanship The Grade 10s did a splendid job that this House embodies. The L with the Jersey Display. I thought stands for loyalty. The A stands for Gladstone was just about being the authenticity of this House. The active, until I attended the Inter-house D represents the dominant group General Knowledge Quiz, where our of ladies that we are. The S stands team made us proud with the fastfor the sociable, tight-knit family we thinking brains. have become. The T represents our I thank my House for bearing with terrific compassion. The O stands for my long lectures and game plans at outgoing. The N represents never every House Assembly. A huge thank having any dull moments, while the E you needs to be said to my Vice-head represents our everlasting passion. of House, Jade, for sharing the load What a year! This past year was filled with companionship, spectacular achievements and incredible and doubling my joy throughout the year. Working with her has events, which brought laughter, fun and camaraderie to our light been a delight. Lastly, I thank our teacher Head of House, Mrs blue hearts. I never would have thought that I would be the Head Greenberg, and my Form teacher, Ms Cooper. I will forever of such an amazing House. 2016 was a very eventful year for be grateful for their assistance. Their brand of leadership is the Gladstonites as a group of enthusiastic Grade 8s joined our to be commended, for there was never a problem they could Gladstone family. The Grade 8s were determined to make us not solve. proud in their cute light blue swimming caps at their Grade 8 Fun Lisa Mtungwa Gala and they certainly did make us proud as they placed second Head of Gladstone

McWilliam HOUSE

HIGHLIGHTS

McWilliam! Aoohoohoo! McWilliam! Aoohoohoo! Team spirit has never been a problem in McWilliam House. It is in our blood. We started this year with so many goals and ideas for making this House better. We had a good start to the year by achieving one of our goals: coming first in the matric soccer. The camaraderie within the House grew even outside of House Assembly with random high-fives in the corridor. I saw our House blossom into a family. The Inter-house Gala is next on our list of achievements. Pressures were high and despite all the troubles and complications, we pulled through. We managed to win the Spirit trophy and placed second overall that day. It was our undying spirit that

got us through even in the hardest moments. Special mention needs to be made of the Grade 9s, whose spirit carried the House even when the cheerleaders were tired. This proved once again how much we support each other. In the Inter-house Athletics, we won the Spirit trophy again, proving to the whole school who has the most spirit, but, most importantly, what can happen when a

House is united. Winter came and granted us another first place in the Jersey Display. We collected the most jerseys and the Grade 10s made us proud with their innovative design. Tshepi Ntsabiso Head of McWilliam

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House Highlights

Selborne HOUSE

HIGHLIGHTS showed our warm hearts and that, 2016 has been an incredible year for with teamwork, anything can be Selborne. We managed to exceed accomplished. our goals and to achieve great new Selborne also placed second in the heights. The year started off at Inter-house General Knowledge Quiz. the annual Grade 8 Gala where we This was an exciting achievement welcomed all new members with open for the House, which carried on the arms. They quickly felt at home and positive spirit of 2016. part of Selborne. Our House Assemblies were gatherings At the Inter-House Gala, our House where everyone, including the teachers, made history. Not only was the could have great fun. Everyone could overall House spirit incredible, but we participate whether it was in reading or also won the Gala, making this year in the exciting games that were played the first in 16 years that Selborne had during the last few minutes of the won the Gala. We were very proud of meeting. Under the leadership of Mrs each and every one of our swimmers. Holzhausser and with assistance from The charity events were tackled with much enthusiasm as the great House spirit continued. Our my Vice-head, Jodi Steytler, 2016 has indeed been a year where we House Play, which was directed by Racheal Ngyende and Caitlin have reached new heights and made history. I have no doubt that Holtzkampf, showcased our House’s remarkable talents and the best is yet to come for Selborne and that the winning spirit will abilities on stage. Our Grade 10s also put together a beautiful continue in the years to come. display at the Jersey Display in the second term. The number Phumizile Mukhari of jerseys which were collected in Selborne was astounding and Head of Selborne

Van Zyl HOUSE

making this success possible. Orange: To the Van Zylians this is a HIGHLIGHTS The Jersey Display did not dim colour of hope and a positive, vibrant the orange glow surrounding Van energy throughout our House. Zyl when our Grade 10s perfectly 2016 has been a phenomenal year portrayed a Van Zyl wedding and for the Van Zylians. It started on retained the orange theme. All our an exceptional note with an eventful charity events were successful and Grade 8 Camp where we were given reaffirmed the importance of giving. the opportunity to welcome the new, We ended term three on an eager and dynamic additions to our exceptional note with Van Zyl family. burning their orange flame brighter The Inter-house Gala was an exciting than ever before, resulting in first day during which our enthusiastic place at the Inter-house Athletics. cheerleaders kicked off the morning Thank you to Ms de Bruin for dressed to impress and encouraged her ongoing love and support the House and its swimmers to persevere until the bitter end. Van Zyl placed as one of the top throughout the year. We achieved what we did because of her passion and loyalty to Van Zyl. five Houses at the Gala. The House Play festival was great fun and was filled with joy and My only hope is that future Van Zylians ensure Van Zyl’s spirit laughter. Thanks go to our directors, Anastatia Nkuna and Nothie never fades. Lebohang Maboa Mphuti, for a successfully produced play titled The Tedious Tale of the Tomato Sauce Thief and to all the ladies who were involved in Head of Van Zyl

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Hostels

HOSTEL STAFF

Back Row (L-R): Ms L Tjiane, Mrs E Tjiane, Mrs S Morezzi, Mr D Mokhine, Mr C Marumo, Mrs D Ramasetlha, Mr C Mokoena, Mrs G Mashishi Front Row (L-R): Mrs P Mashilo, Mrs R Nkadimeng, Ms A Streak, Mrs F Molekoa, Mrs L Malapela

BOARDER REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

Back Row (L-R): Sibusisiwe Dyer, Mbali Nzimande, Jessica Blair, Josephine Martin, Fendi Mampone, Cydney Liebenberg, Myrren Wallace, Kamohelo Motsoeneng, Galaletsang Galane, Amogelang Modimoeng Front Row (L-R): Nombulelo Ntuli, Basetsana Mamogale, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs J Cÿrus, Lebohang Maboa, Samantha Scott

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North Lodge

Absent: Charis van Rie, Caitlyn Wragg, Marcail Wragg, Shayla de Leeuw, Larah Scurr, Tyla Gartland Back Row (L-R): Frances Coetser, Anya Lureman, Ellen Maartens, Kuhle Besman, Fendi Mampone, Kendal Grant, Jodi Bartz, Daniela da Cunha, Ponahalo Mojapelo, Morganna Robbie, Nomsa Twala, Jenna Anderson, Emma Bartz 4th Row (L-R): Sarah Trowsdale, Lebogang Modjadji, Tyla Brand, Rebecca Martin, Esmee van der Arend, Nikita Huličar, Mishka Kramer, Cydney Liebenberg, Rebecca Nel, Courtney Anderson, Claudia da Cunha, Nicole Smith, Natasha Ludick 3rd Row (L-R): Kamohelo Motsoeneng, Nothamsanqa Stephen, Phenyo Tlhoaele, Lesego Mkhonto, Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas, Lauren van Zyl, Annelie van der Walt, Naledi Sekoati, Aspen Kurz Store, Themba Jiyane, Khanya Petje, Justine King, Jenna Rushmere, Skye Marryatt 2nd Row (L-R): Nandi Suteka, Busisiwe Mathe, Busi Dyer, Onke Klaas, Cassandra Quiterres, Galeletsang Galane, Fiona Tsang, Natalia de Nobrega, Yolanda Mayekiso, Tshegofatso Matshoga, Tshegofatso Chokoe, Naa Shidaa Mills, Katlii Moteane, Jamie McHardy, Nina McHardy, Paige Mitchley Front Row (L-R): Palesa Selepe, Naledi Mbokane, Mrs S Morezzi, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs L Godfrey, Lebohang Maboa, Mrs J Cÿrus, Samantha Scott, Mrs J Viljoen, Mrs B du Toit, Ms M Lippi, Jennifer Tembon, Yasmeen Shearer

2016 has been an incredible success. From welcoming our Grade 8s to the family to shopping, movies, braaiing, games nights, Easter egg hunts and newspaper fashion show, we were given the opportunity to reunite and bond as a family. We had a successful Boarder Parents’ Dinner with a Great Gatsby theme, which saw all the ladies and their families thoroughly enjoying the evening. After much planning, the hostel trip to the Market Theatre, where we watched the production, Sophia Town, was a memorable and educational experience. We, as a hostel, thank the Boarder Parents’ Association for affording us this opportunity amongst all the many other things they do for us. We confirmed our stance as an unbreakable sisterhood and

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exhibited again that we are a force to be reckoned with as we reigned victorious against School House in numerous Interhostel events such as water polo, athletics and swimming relays. North Lodge Hostel has flourished throughout the year because of our dedicated and passionate mothers away from home: Ms Cÿrus, the teachers and matrons. I am grateful to have been blessed with the opportunity to serve my sisters and share this chapter of my life with my Vice-head, Samantha Scott, and my phenomenal North Lodge matrics. Thank you for teaching me that all leaders are learners and that one stops leading the moment one stops learning. Lebohang Maboa Head of North Lodge

North Lodge

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School House

Absent: Tasmin Wood Back Row (L-R): Caitlin Holtzkampf, Julia Melliar, Kayla Bontkekoning, Kia Monvokolo, Thuli Sitsha, Dayna Binda, Stephanie-Ann Beatson, Rebekah Miller, Aaliyah van Heerden, Kristin Katzin, Jade Gower-Jackson, Phumzile Mukhari, Bronwyn Openshaw, Caitlin Gomwe, Louisa Anyimadu 4th Row (L-R): Gontse Ledwaba, Jessica Blair, Josephine Martin, Lufuno Sigwadi, Kellin Burger, Kiara Tolda, Megan Hilton, Angel Wolverson, Jade Menelaou, Thando Mbonani, Danian Smit, Courtney Truebody, Hannah van der Linde, Neo Nkhumane, Shaylyn Davis, Jessica da Silva, Morgan van der Linde 3rd Row (L-R): Emma van Schie, Erin Reid, Gisele Angyalossy, Lara Holtzkampf, Henda Hoegenboezem, Tayla Frans, Danica Tolda, Thato Ramodibe, Courtney Kaplin, Mmopi Nkuna, Karen Collins, Lesedi Thabethe, Robin Davies, Myrren Wallace, Amy Holtzkampf 2nd Row (L-R): Noli Moabi, Laura Marshall, Katarina da Silva, Shannon Ball, Lili Smit, Mmakosha Modiba, Mbali Nzimande, Lerato Marcus, Thando Mahlangu, Landelihle Sitsha, Goitseone Mothibe, Megan Hautmann, Oratile Mothibe, Tlotlo Makgopa, Keneilwe Mhako, Amo Modimoeng Front Row (L-R): Kgalalelo Koloti, Waitse Mmono, Mrs S Morezzi, Ms S Dorlas, Ms M Ford, Basetsana Mamogale, Mrs A Lamb, Nombulelo Ntuli, Ms D Dugmore, Ms C Greenwood, Mrs A van Niekerk, Paisley Schmidt, Orapeleng Kgampe

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School House

2016 in hostel has been a year filled with remarkable memories that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. The year started off with a few physical changes to the hostel as our newly renovated bathrooms were completed; the matric studies received new curtains and new pin boards were put up for each grade to share their pictures and memories with the hostel. The first week of the school is always filled with many activities to ensure that the girls both old and new settle in. Whilst the grade 8s were enjoying the annual Grade 8 Camp the rest of the hostel enjoyed a stay-in on Friday. On the Saturday Grades 9 – 12 went to the Grove Mall where they enjoyed a variety of activities. The fun continued on Saturday afternoon with a treasure hunt. Everyone was divided into groups and this was a great way to promote teamwork. Later on in the evening we had our 2016 Newspaper fashion show. This is when the girls dress up in newspaper and plastic bags according to a specific theme, all the girls created the most amazing outfits out of newspaper, plastic and a whole lot of cello tape and staples. On the Sunday the hostel took to Hatfield and where we showed our Grade 8s where they are allowed to go and not allowed to go in the area. In the afternoon we had our NL and SH braai where we all socialise, braai some meat and have a dip in the pool. To end off the week both hostels welcomed the Grade 8s with a concert. The Valentine’s Breakfast was hosted by the matrics where we had a lovely breakfast on 13 February in the School House gardens. Here every girl felt loved. Hostel outing this year was to go and see the play, Sophiatown, in Johannesburg Newtown. This was enjoyed by all the girls especially because not many of the hostel girls have seen a live show. We are extremely grateful to the Boarder Parents’ Committee for funding this and making the outing possible. To end off the first term we had our School house all-nighter,

where as we stayed up into the early hours of the morning watching movies. Second term is a very busy term for most of the girls in terms of sport and cultural activities. We are very proud of the girls who participated where they could and we all supported each other. Whether it was hockey or netball matches, games were announced in advance to give the girls an opportunity to go and support. The matrics introduced a new tradition in the hostel known as Riddle Night where every grade has the opportunity to share some riddles just to lighten up the mood, especially when it has been a tough week. As June exams approached and it became colder, Mrs Lamb graciously provided us with hot chocolate and marshmallows to get us through the winter blues. We are most appreciative for your kindness, Ms Lamb. Third term started with bang with two Inter-hostel games. I would like to congratulate North Lodge on winning the Inter-hostel Soccer. I am extremely proud of School House for winning the Inter-hostel Volleyball for the first time in 15 years. All the girls screamed their lungs out for their hostel sisters and the support was truly heart-warming. As my term as Head of Hostel comes to an end I know that none of this would have been possible without the unfailing support and love of my Vice-head of Hostel, Nombulelo Ntuli and my fellow matrics. These people are the reason that hostel ran so smoothly this year. Their willingness to help whenever and wherever needed was awesome. I am grateful to all the hostel teachers for supporting the hostel and me with compassion and love. To the new Heads of Hostel, I wish you everything of the best. You have been chosen for this position because every single girl believes that you can lead this hostel to great heights. Basetsana Mamogale Head of School House

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Sport Highlights

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Achievers

NATIONAL COLOURS

Back Row (L-R): Charné Griesel, Amy Marais, Cydney Liebenberg Front Row (L-R): Darshika Pillay, Kaylee Stella Harris, Daveena Pillay

PROVINCIAL COLOURS

Absent: Zoë Gurschl Inset: Bonolo Moabi Back Row (L-R): Kaylee Stella Harris, Modiefi Motsoaledi, Stephanie Houtman, Cydney Liebenberg, Kelsey Langley, Mbali Ntuli, Kameryn Muffler, Mellissa Sithole, Regina Maepa, Josephine Martin Front Row (L-R): Naledi Mbokane, Mabongi Nyalungu, Courtney van Biljon, Amy Marais, Charné Griesel, Jean-Marie Rossouw

PROVINCIAL COLOURS

Back Row (L-R): Taylor Muller, Megan Grobler, Tegan Makovini, Mbali Ntuli, Jenna Anderson, Emma Bartz 3rd Row (L-R): Jade Kühn, Angelique Teixeira, Brooklin Sofianos, Aimee Wilson, Katinka Sik, Myrren Wallace, Alessia Coetzee 2nd Row (L-R): Bonolo Moabi, Shannon Busacker, Monica Martins, Fiona Tsang, Aa’ishah Begg, Kyra de Gray Birch, Jamie McHardy, Naledi Mbokane Front Row (L-R): Hope Mashau, Chantelle van Tonder, Modiegi Motsoaledi, Simone Pretorius, Chelsey Adams, Megan Gerber, Zoë Gurschl The Iris

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Games

SPORT ORGANISERS

Absent: Mrs N de Bruin, Ms M Buchel Back Row (L-R): Mrs D Klopper, Mrs M Oertel, Mrs M Albertyn, Ms L Austin, Mrs L Kloppers, Mrs R Matthyse, Mrs E le Roux, Mrs M Andrade Front Row (L-R): Mrs T van Tonder, Mrs K Brimecombe, Ms B Hubbard, Ms M Eloff, Ms S Dorlas, Ms M Lippi, Mrs Y Jackson

GAMES CAPTAINS

Absent: Nikhila Moodley, Jessica Heath, Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar Inset left: Danielle Fröhling Inset right: Natania Harding Back Row (L-R): Lufuno Sigwadi, Meeghan Klomp, Deirdré van Niekerk, Jodi Steytler, Marcail Wragg, Jessica Heath Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Eloff, Simoné van der Merwe, Leago Mongolele, Tarabhan Pemu, Ms S Dorlas

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Athletics

Back Row (L-R): Cayla Pearson, Jemma Shannon, Laura Kelly, Cayleigh Halvey, Lauren Cooke, Mbali Ntuli, Charlotte Smit, Simone Pretorius, Miecke Venter, Mari Paz Ebang Garcia, Chevandré Potts, Kaylin Schultz 3rd Row (L-R): Katlego Monama, Kaiden Moore, Modiegi Motsoaledi, Kendahl Moore, Aa’ishah Begg, Bavuyise Mhlonyane, Tyla Brand, Jennifer Cazalet, Mikaila Phillips, Savanna McAlister, Naledi Mnisi, Courtney Marshall 2nd Row (L-R): Lara Grobelaar, Laura Newman, Jacky James, Franella Sakota, Nicole Williams, Sagofiwa Moyo, Megan Loganathan, Bonolo Moabi, Tilalane Ntlatlapa, Kea Kgasi, Inutu Kamungoma, Chloë Hawkins, Mamello Malete Front Row (L-R): Kaylin Pershouse, Benitas Kalumba, Mrs M Andrade, Coach Ntando, Ms H Pelser, Jamie Brown (Vice-captain), Flourish Oluwamakinde (Captain), Megan Gerber (Vice-captain), Mr F Pretorius, Coach Walter, Lethabo Mokhauna, Cayla Rosenblatt

‘An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head’ - Emil Zatopek This year, for the very first time, Pretoria High School for Girls entered the Pretoria league in term one. Stepping into the unknown, the girls’ hard work, talent and dedication made us proud. The Pretoria league has given the future generation of athletes in Girls’ High the opportunity to make the Northern Gauteng Team. Inter-house Athletics was nothing but a success and a fun-filled day, where the athletes had the chance to show off their talents. Those who stood out from the crowd were selected to be part

of the Athletics Team, who would then participate in the Johannesburg league in term three. A big thank you goes out to all our coaches that have inspired and motivated us on the athletics track to become the best athletes we could ever dream of becoming. To all the athletes, thank you for all your hours of hard work and passion. Last, but most certainly not least, a big thank you goes out to our Athletics Mommy, Mrs Andrade. Ma’am, your time, enthusiasm and commitment are sincerely appreciated. Meeghan Klomp Captain of Athletics

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Basketball

BASKETBALL 1ST TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Naledi Mnisi, Joy Mwali, Pearl Lutwama, Refiloe Manyaapelo, Terrell Mbokota, Gama Mashigo Front Row (L-R): Naledi Dile, Batlile Motuku (Vice-captain), Mrs Oertel, Leago Mangolele (Captain), Prudence Mbokota

Basketball is not just an ordinary sport; it is a way of life. The courts have become our home and our team mates have become our family. Our basketball season started with a tournament at the American International School of Johannesburg in which the First Team competed in January. This was our very first tournament as a new team and proved to be rather difficult as we only won a few games and were not able to make it through to the semi-finals. There was also the Redhill School Tournament in which the First Team also participated. With the Pretoria Schools’ Basketball league approaching, we knew that a lot of hard work lay ahead. We then went on to start our Pretoria League Tournament for which all our teams had been training so hard. A lot of hard work and time was put into preparing for this tournament and this was evident in the results. Six teams entered this tournament: our U14A and B Teams, U16A and B Teams as well as our First and Second Teams. Both our U14A and U16A Teams played against Prestige College in the final and unfortunately lost their games, awarding both teams silver medals in the Pretoria

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Schools’ Basketball league. The First Team, which played a total of eight games, made it through to the semi-finals where we played a nail-biting game against The Glen High School. Unfortunately, the game was lost by just one basket and the team had to settle for third place in the league. The First Team was also involved in a number of friendly games against teams from Zimbabwe. All of this would not have been possible without the help of our great mentors; Coach Mtha, Coach Brenda, Coach Nolwazi, Coach Tshepi, Coach Danny and Coach Simon, who put so much time and work into grooming us into all-star players. The dedication and commitment shown by our coaches was impeccable and the Basketball squad is extremely grateful to our coaches for that. We would also like to thank Mrs Oertel, Mrs Ntuli and Mr Sebuthuma for their undying support. To my basketball ladies: I have never been so proud to be the captain of such a dedicated group of ladies who clearly have an undying passion and determination when it comes to basketball. Never stop playing. Leago Mangolele Captain of Basketball

Basketball

BASKETBALL 2ND TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Palesa Lenken, Lawrencia Thahane, Seipati Nhlapo, Buhle Kokela, Lauren Wepener Front Row (L-R): Julia Martinez, Mamello Malete, Mrs Oertel, Bontle Nkopodi, Leago Kunene

BASKETBALL U16A

Absent: Reneilwe Seboga, Ayanda Mkhabela Back Row (L-R): Jannett Mwali, Caitlyn Gomwe, Khona Shabalala, Dineo Kgasago, Michaela Skinner Front Row (L-R): Phemelo Matlaisane, Mrs M Oertel, Lindokuhle Masango, Mr V Sebuthuma, Galaletsang Galane

BASKETBALL U16B

Absent: Gomolemo Mangoenyane Back Row (L-R): Juanice Appolus, Musa Baloyi, Thuli Sitsha, Khumo Lekabe, Noella Yav, Purity Liaga, Boikokobetso Ramashija, Khanyi Nkosi Front Row (L-R): Reamogetswe Mphahlele, Mrs M Oertel, Nomzamo Chabalala, Mrs I Rademeyer, Nandipa Suteka The Iris

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Basketball

BASKETBALL U15

Absent: Lauren Wepener, Masindi Mudua, Joyce Tshiwaka, Aviwe Mbashe Back Row (L-R): Christine Mumera, Tshepi Mashiloane, Oluchi Benjamin, Bonolo Mashashane, Tshepang Bopape Front Row (L-R): Boipelo Fafudi, Mrs M Oertel, Julia Martinez, Mrs I Rademeyer, Khensani Mangolele

BASKETBALL U14A

Absent: Karabo Gubanca Back Row (L-R): Khumo Masela, Owethu Shabalala, Odelia Madzivhe, Tarisai Machoba, Habibah Fakey, Nandipha Quvile, Keitumetse Rakimane, Vuyisa Pityana Front Row (L-R): Amandla Mashigo, Mrs M Oertel, Malaika Masogo, Mrs I Rademeyer, Alusha Legong

BASKETBALL U14B

Back Row (L-R): Benzile Mntambo, Phenyo Tlhoaele, Bontle Sibiya, Jojo Agaze, Liwa Parkies, Ntsumi Maluleke, Kiara van Wyk Front Row (L-R): Dimpho September, Mrs I Rademeyer, Resego Matshediso, Mrs M Oertel, Phenyo Kgasi

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Chess

CHESS 1ST TEAM

Absent: Abigail Kuhn (Vice-captain) Back Row (L-R): Gabrielle Amrouni, Claire Angel, Tarabhan Pemu Front Row (L-R): Natasha Janse van Rensburg, Mrs T van Tonder, Nikhila Moodley (Captain)

This year was the year the Chess Club girls decided to make the most noise and have the most laughs. We took the advice from our coach to our tournaments, which helped us to reach second place in the league. The Valentine’s Day chess match against Boys’ High was an unforgettable game. It involved playing only one game against the Boys’ High boys and eating and socialising the rest of the time. At the National All Girls’ Festival our team used all our brain power and achieved a spectacular fourth place. Gabrielle won the board prize for board four. The D4 trials were a success and Tara and I brought home bronze and silver medals. The Eunice Derby Day was, and forever will be, full of fun and camaraderie. Every member of the Chess Club had their share of wins and losses, but, regardless of winning or losing, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day. There isn’t another club where one would find people with such different personalities becoming the best of friends. This was a year we will certainly remember for a long time. Nikhila Moodley Head of Chess Club

CHESS 2ND TEAM

Absent: Abigail Kuhn (Vice-captain) Back Row (L-R): Diana Hernandez-Lobaina, Caitlyn Hattingh, Cassidy Pillay, Tanika Pillay, Tasneem Mallick Front Row (L-R): Deren Effendi, Rose Mamabolo, Mrs T van Tonder, Nikhila Moodley (Captain), Tamica Davids

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Cross Country

CROSS COUNTRY Back Row (L-R): Carmen Gauld, Benita Kiabilva, Erin Weintraud, Shayna McAlister, Dayna Binda, Savannah McAlister, Aa’ishah Begg, Megan Hitchinson Middle Row (L-R): Savannah Carvalheiro, Jenna Rushmere, Obakeng Mahlako, Kendahl Moore, Kellin Burger, Megan Gerber, Ashleigh Manley, Gaby Birkholtz, Ashleigh Wenhold Front Row (L-R): Bonolo Moabi, Annie Bredell, Lufuno Sigwadi (Captain), Ms M Lippi, Lebo Maboa (Vice-captain), Lara Grobbelaar, Chloë Hawkins

Another year of cross country has come to an end. The year started off with our annual social race with Pretoria Boys High School. The social race marked our fitness levels after the muchneeded December holidays. After weeks and weeks of training, we were finally ready for our league races. Arriving at our first race and having the weather send us back home, without putting our training to the test, was a bit of a setback. Regardless of that, the girls gave it their all during the Johannesburg league. Megan Gerber came first in every league race and later won the Johannesburg District Race for which Lebo Maboa, Erin Weintraud and Bonolo Moabi also qualified. The Junior and Senior Teams both qualified for the District Championships. Although neither team won, we left knowing that we gave it our all. Our girls made Girls’ High proud at the Eunice Derby this year. We won the derby, with most of our girls ranking in the top positions. In term three we participated in the Pretoria League. The Pretoria League is always a tough league, but we still approached headfirst and pushed through all the uphills and dusty paths that never seemed to end. None of this would have been possible without the support of our number-one fan and

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cross country mommy, Ms Lippi, as well as Ms Dugmore, who made it her duty to be at every race held at PBHS. The organisation of our races and transport were always efficient, thanks to Ms Lippi and Mr Keeton. Thank you to Coach Kenny who is always a positive influence on our training. His presence is always known with his famous ‘PUSH!’ motivating us from the sidelines. Thank you to my Vice-captain, Lebo Maboa, who has been an amazing partner. I was privileged to have her by my side through every practice and league race. Last, but no least, thank you to my team, who have made me exceptionally proud this year. Thank you for the laughs, sweaty hugs and memories that will never be forgotten. Lufuno Sigwadi Captain of Cross Country

Diving

DIVING 1ST TEAM

Absent: Jade Theys Back Row (L-R): Emily Burger, Leah Mascini, Lauren Cooke, Amy Whittle Front Row (L-R): Emma van Schalkwyk, Cydney Liebenberg (Vice-captain), Ms L Austin, Danielle Fröhling (Captain), Tristan Crawford

Desire, dedication, discipline

The 2016 diving season was very successful. Girls High placed second in the annual National Aquatics Festival, third in the St Mary’s Summer Splash Gala and third overall out of ten schools from around the province in the Inter-high Diving competition. We also placed first and second in our season competitions.

We proudly added many new dives and many younger divers to our team. We cultivated a spark inside each of us that we never even knew we had. All these sparks together saw us improve with every dive and helped us shine in many competitions. Despite all the successes, there were also challenges, including the injury of Cydney Liebenberg, our South African diver and Vice-captain, right in the middle of our diving season. But the positive of this was that she was able to help with coaching and encouraging all the other divers, making the whole team stronger. Thank you, Cydney. The remarkable growth of our team this year would not have been possible without our two incredible coaches, Linda Liebenberg and Rhett Gardener, who pushed us all to achieve excellence. I have no doubt that diving at Girls’ High will carry on flourishing with the help of these coaches. I hope that all the current and future divers can find that spark inside of them and have many successful diving seasons ahead. Danielle Fröhling Captain of Diving

DIVING JUNIOR SQUAD

Back Row (L-R): Kaiden Moore, Henda Hoogenboezem, Ornella Pavone, Theresa Grant, Jemma Shannon, Kaylin Schultz, Amie Wilson, Reese Maitisa Middle Row (L-R): Nina McHardy, Lauryn Letcher, Amy van Harte, Cathleen Dawson, Lesego Molekoa, Aileen White, Erin Collings, Chloë Hawkins Front Row (L-R): Caylin van der Nest, Jamie McHardy, Cydney Liebenberg (Vice Captain), Ms C van Zyl, Danielle Fröhling (Captain), Shannon Ball, Naledi Mbokane The Iris

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Equestrian

Absent: Kayla Geel, Emma van Schie, Megan Crabtree Back Row (L-R): Francesca Bithrey, Simeoné Snyman, Mrs E le Roux (Manager), Jenna Victor, Katelyn Tulloch Front Row (L-R): Savanna Thompson, Simoné van der Merwe (Captain), Jean-Marie Rossouw, Jenna Myer

Equestrians need to have the concentration and ability to judge like a netball player, the strength and stamina of a hockey player and the creative flow and skill to make a hard task look easy and elegant. Being part of the 2016 Equestrian Team included this and so much more. A bond between horse and rider as well as among team mates was forms to produce a force to be reckoned with. Congratulations go to an Equestrian Team like no other. Every one of you deserves a massive rosette. A big thank you to all members of the team, whether rider, horse, instructor or truly loving parents. Furthermore, none of this year would have been possible without our personal cheerleader, Ms le Roux. Thank you for accepting this team as your own and cheering on each and every member. Your dedication and love are greatly appreciated. May this year be forever remembered. Simoné van der Merwe Captain of Equestrian

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Hockey

HOCKEY 1ST TEAM

Absent: Meeghan Klomp (Captain), Mr D Reid-Ross (Coach), Ellen Maartens Back Row (L-R): Tayla Pretorius, Emma Scheffer, Janie Mouton, Cara Schoombie, Larah Scurr Middle Row (L-R): Mikéla Nortje, Caitlyn Thompson, Josie Martin, Kameryn Muffler, Karen Collins, Matika Ras Front Row (L-R): Mabongi Nyalungu, Mrs K Brimecombe (Manager), Kelsey Langley (Vice-captain), Teneal Morkel

The day of our first league game arrived and the timing could not have been worse. Four of our players couldn’t compete due to the flu, bronchitis, a twisted ankle and shin splints. After numerous phone calls to adversaries, pleading our case, we had no choice but to play. Despite our best efforts, the injured limped off the field in defeat. This year the First Team started off the season by participating in the St Mary’s Hockey Festival with a total of thirty-six schools from across the whole country. With nine new players competing in a very tough tournament, we really came together as a unit and ended seventeenth overall. We also competed in the National All Girls’ Festival which was held in Durban this year. Unfortunately, we were not able to score enough goals in our pool games and ended thirteenth out of twenty-one schools. We played outstanding hockey and were fortunate to have received many compliments about the brand of hockey that we play. Congratulations to the following girls for making the Gauteng provincial side: Naledi Mbokane, Noli Moabi, Zoë Gurschl and Chantelle van Tonder. The following girls made the Northern Gauteng teams: Chantelle van Tonder (U14C), Chelsey Adams (U14C), Hope Mpe (U15A), Xiluva Macheke (U15B), Kameryn Muffler (U16B), Josie Martin (U18C), Matika Ras (U18B), Kelsey Langley (U18A), Mabongi Nyalungu (U18A) and Meeghan Klomp (U18A).

A big thank you to all our hockey coaches who have inspired and motivated us on the field to become the best hockey players we could ever dream of becoming. We thank our ‘mascot’, Ms Turpin, for being at every single one of our games. Her support is much appreciated. A special thank you goes to our hockey mommy, Mrs Brimecombe. Her hours of hard work and commitment to hockey at Girls’ High have been truly inspiring to witness. Thank you for being the greatest pillar of strength and for believing in each and every one of us. Our First Team coach, Mr Reid-Ross, has been the coach who told us what we did not want to hear and who has made us see what we most feared in order for us to become the team he always knew we could be. His passion for the game and for us was inspirational and something we will keep with us forever. The Iris

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Hockey

HOCKEY 2ND TEAM

Absent: Jo-Anne Faller Back Row (L-R): Cayla Rosenblatt, Danielle Fröhling, Kirsty Sutton, Megan Male, Cameron van den Berg, Leah Mascini, Michelle Kwofie, Lili Smit Front Row (L-R): Jamie Brown, Callia Nicolaides (Vice-captain), Mrs J van der Westhuizen, Cassidy Strybos (Captain), Lisa Lastrucci

HOCKEY 3RD TEAM

Absent: Lexie Reeler Back Row (L-R): Hannah van der Linde, Rebecca Nel, Tamryn Logan, Jade Gower-Jackson, Camryn Thurman Middle Row (L-R): Carol-Kate Chapman, Erinn Simpson, Olivia Hitchcock, Tashie Zacharaides Front Row (L-R): Gemma Felton, Michaela Lima, Francesca Bernardi (Captain), Miss C van Zyl, Shannon Forbes (Vice-captain), Rachel Heath, Peyton Beyleveld

We will be eternally grateful for his love, commitment and belief in us. Thank you, Sir. Last, but not least, I would like to thank my team. We shared many memories and hard lessons. Remember that the world ain’t no sunshine and rainbows. Keep believing in yourselves and never let anything stop you from chasing your dreams. You all have a special place in my heart and I am honoured and proud to call each and every one of you my sister. Meeghan Klomp Captain of Hockey

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Hockey

HOCKEY U16A TEAM

Absent: Jenna-Lee Clingham Back Row (L-R): Ashleigh Place, Megan Fourie, Charlotte Smit, Natascha Janse van Rensburg, Lauren Cooke Middle Row (L-R): Tristan Crawford, Jamie Gopaul, Nikita Huliciar, Cara Janse van Noordwyk, Jenna Anderson, Ashley Coetzee, Charné Griesel Front Row (L-R): Shakeerak Masoet, Lucia Leal Garcia, Ms M Jelley, Nicole Barnard, Emilia Magnin

HOCKEY U16B TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Esmee van der Arend, Rachel Price, Robyn Houtman Middle Row (L-R): Cassandra Papangeli, Rizwaanah Saloojee, Kayla Heunis, Teagan Barnard, Naledi Sekoati, Courtney Hislop Front Row (L-R): Leorah Grandison, Danian Smit (Vice-captain), Mrs Shelley, Nicolette Kotzé (Captain), Erin McKenna

HOCKEY U16C TEAM

Absent: Victoria Selby, Ntokozo Ngcobo Back Row (L-R): Lara Gouws, Bontle Theo, Carmen Gauld Middle Row (L-R): Allicyn Moses, Antonia Mugisa, Annemarie Mugisa, Kaitlin Mahlare, Alexandra Abro, Kgaugelo Mkumbeni Front Row (L-R): Kathleen Pretorius, Tshegofatso Matlou, Ms L Austin, Mr B Sweetlove (Coach), Tiffany Padiachy

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Hockey

HOCKEY U15A TEAM

Absent: Robyn Michael, Hannah McBride Back Row (L-R): Kara Prinsloo-Heyns, Jemma Nicol, Mia Janse van Rensburg, Jenna Anderson, Megan Grobler (Vice-captain) Middle Row (L-R): Kelsey Prost, Xiluva Macheke, Nicole Nascimento, Jessica Sinclair, Hope Mpe, Sophia Deliyiannis Front Row (L-R): Kaylin Pershouse, Ms A Mulder, Jade Haynes (Captain), Mr K Sweetlove (Coach), Caitlyn Wragg

HOCKEY U15B TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Benica Phillips, Jaudynn Denton, Anathi Soga, Caitlin Jones, Miecke Venter, Kiara Christofi Middle Row (L-R): Sheila Dias, Monica Martins, Michelle Cazalet, Kendra Wilkinson, Megan Britz, Taylor Cook-Patterson Front Row (L-R): Micaela Thomaides, Juwairiyyah Kraft, Mrs M Albertyn, Robin Davies (Captain), Taitum Valentine

HOCKEY U15C TEAM

Absent: Thato Makoetjie, Chantelle Tseka Back Row (L-R): Tshiamo Taunyane, Meagan Picton, Savanna Thomson, Georgia Visser, Milla Lakic, Alessia Bellomo, Raquel Alexander Front Row (L-R): Trisha-Lee Moses, Amo Modimoeng (Captain), Ms H Pelser, Lerato Marcus (Vice-captain), Laura Neumann

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Hockey

HOCKEY U14A TEAM

Absent: Stephanie Houtman, Ms J Coertzen (Assistant Coach) Back Row (L-R): Chantelle van Tonder, Luché Leach, Chelsey Adams, Rachel Meyer Middle Row (L-R): Caitlin Olivier, Erin Reid, Emma Franken, Alexia Wheatley, Lauryn Letcher Front Row (L-R): Caylin van der Nest, Bonola Moabi, Ms K Brimecombe, Zoë Gurschl, Naledi Mbokane

HOCKEY U14B TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Bea van der Merwe, Landiwe Marivate, Taylor Muller, Gia Sargenti, Henda Hoogenboezem, Dani van Zyl Middle Row (L-R): Tlotlo Makgopa, Franella Sakata, Liah McEwen, Theresa Grant, Jamie McHardy, Nina McHardy Front Row (L-R): Katleho Mokoena, Larizza Funk (Captain), Mr P Zulu (Coach), Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Courtney Kaplan (Vice-captain)

HOCKEY U14C TEAM

Absent: Hope Muchiri, Meghan Fernie Back Row (L-R): Tayla Wood, Aime Wilson, Mia Coombe, Angelique Teixeira Middle Row (L-R): Nyeleti Silawu, Vevina Scott, Myrren Wallace, Jade Kühn, Courtney Moss, Emily McEwen Front Row (L-R): Lwazi Gumbi, Ms M Oldfield, Mirella Michalopoulos, Ms S Eaton, Emma Learmont

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Lifesaving

Lifesaving Fresh enthusiasm, improved handbooks and new members have brought about an atmosphere of excitement in the 2016 Lifesaving Team. I see such potential in our newest members and maturity in our older members. I hope they all remain with lifesaving and continue to grow. I wish to thank our coach, Marianne, for sharing her passion for the sport. Mrs Buchel also deserves our thanks for stepping in and stepping up and getting involved. Thank you to my Vice-captain, Loraine Shuttleworth, who has achieved so much after only joining last year. Lifesaving would not exist without all of you. Natania Harding Captain of Lifesaving SENIOR LIFESAVING

Absent: Pamela Maako, ZoĂŤ Kuhn Back Row (L-R): Casey Prinsloo, Tasmin Seagrave-Sutton, Katja Hass, Monica Nel, Gabriella Lucas, Leigh Gibson, Gabriella Vieira, Abigail Smit Front Row (L-R): Cayla Rosenblatt, Natania Harding (Captain), Ms M Buchel, Loraine Shuttleworth (Vice Captain), Jo-Ann Harrison

JUNIOR LIFESAVING

Absent: Jordan Baxen, Tyla Brand, Zoe Ten Krooden, Akeeda Allybuccus Back Row (L-R): Kaitlin Mahlare, Sphesihle Mkhize, Lia Seagrave-Sutton, Victoria Selby, Musa Baloyi, Carla Waterson, Ezabelle Els, Christy du Preez Front Row (L-R): Jade Baxen, Katherine Slabbert, Natania Harding (Captain), Ms M Buchel, Loraine Shuttleworth (Vice-captain), Jenna Paveley, Tatum Kalil

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Netball

NETBALL 1ST TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Thandiwe Ndlovu, Nkhensani Biko, Mbali Ntuli, Kendal Grant, Kristen Marshall, Megan Hilton Front Row (L-R): Tayla Frans, Mr F Pretorius, Jodi Steytler (Captain), Ms R Matthyse, Regina Maepa (Vice-captain)

2016 was by far the best year so far for PHSG's First Netball Team. Pre-season training started in term four of 2015. This was followed by playing Fast Net at Tuks and getting to know one another as a team and more importantly, as a family. Dressing up to match the crazy Fast Net themes and just enjoying playing together, we created a bond between the team that allowed us to shine in our first tournament of the year which took place during the April holidays at St Andrews Netball Fest. We placed 5th overall. After many hours of preparation and hard work as a team, we went down to Durban for the National All Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Festival. It was by far one of the most entertaining and most rewarding tournaments we have experienced as a team. I truly believe that the millions of Milo's and chocolate Steri Stumpies that we drank gave us the strength and energy to push through the deadly heat of Durban, allowing us to place 3rd overall after a tough match against Oranje Meisies. After getting back from Durban we had one day off and then got back to training and preparing ourselves as a team, fine tuning the missing links in our game

in order to perform to the best of our ability, as we start heading into our main focus which was the Pretoria League. We went into the league with our hearts filled with passion and minds filled with determination. Most importantly we had the strength and support of the most valuable coaches, Mrs Matthyse and Mr Pretorius and our team mommy and manager, Ms Dorlas. Without the guidance and support from these three amazing people we would not have been able to perform to the best of our ability like we did in the league where we gave the other schools a run for their money and played some incredible netball. Halfway during our season we welcomed the newest member to our team. Mrs. Matthyse's beautiful little baby boy was most definitely our little secret weapon. This Netball Team is a family and we have created the most amazing memories together. The support from our fellow team mates is indescribable. It has been an absolute privilege to have captained such an amazing group of ladies. Even though the team changes over the years, the family will always stay the same. Each year the standard of netball in our school increases and I am very excited to see what the girls will achieve in the future. If you have a dream and if you just believe, there is no doubt that you will achieve! #DreamBelieveAchieve Jodi Steytler Captain of Netball The Iris

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Netball

NETBALL 2ND TEAM

Absent: Tsholofelo Molefe, Inolofatseng Moepi, Danièlle van Zyl Back Row (L-R): Mmopi Nkuna, Basetsana Mamogale, Courtney Anderson, Mametse Moropyane Front Row (L-R): Micaela Rodrigues, Mr F Pretorius, Obakeng Moropa (Captain)

NETBALL U17A & B TEAM

Absent: Jaden Farinha, Rebekah Miller, Holly Kearns Back Row (L-R): Naledi Mafela, Bianca Human, Caitlin Holtzkampf, Khensani Shibambo (Vice-captain), Mishka Kramer, Phindile Shongwe, Lesedi Plaakie Front Row (L-R): Helena Zille, Kendahl Moore, Mrs E Lubie, Tshedimoho Mokoele (Captain), Sascha Kacnik

NETBALL U16A TEAM

Absent: Tshegofatso Mello Back Row (L-R): Nontokozo Mgwenya, Karabo Mlangeni, Cayleigh Halvey, Tasmin-Anne Wood, Refentse Manyelo Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Ford, Erin Hendricks (Captain), Ms Mothusti (Coach)

NETBALL U16B TEAM

Absent: Kumogelo Letswalo, Njabulo Ntuli Back Row (L-R): Mondi Lekganyane, Julia Wood, Aspen Kurz Store, Annette Tsaku, Shaylyn Davis, Mosé Lwayo Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Ford, Siphumelele Buhali, Jessica Blair, Miss Mothusti (Coach)

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Netball

NETBALL U16C TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Naledi Hlangweni, Mbali Mbada, Amy Holtzkampf, Motheo Ditodi, Lesedi Mokgabudi, Lesedi Mampa Front Row (L-R): Rethabile Thaoge, Thando Ncobo, Mbali Mahlaka

NETBALL U15A TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Savannah Carvalheiro, Melissa Sithole, Elke du Toit, Kgolagano Kharume Front Row (L-R): Bonolo Moikanyane (Vice-captain), Ms E Bezuidenhout, Modiegi Motsoaledi (Captain)

NETBALL U15B TEAM

Absent: Annelie van der Walt (Captain) Back Row (L-R): Koketso Phale, Unathi Msezane, Tegan Makovini, Mmaphale Ramatsetse Front Row (L-R): Kgothatso Mabena, Ms E Bezuidenhout, Shannon Busacker (Vice-captain)

NETBALL U15C & D TEAM

Absent: Abigail de Kock, Tsholofelo Rantsie, Rutendo Mafukidze, Mamorane Mamogobo Back Row (L-R): Kelebogile Ratsoana, Carina Netto, Juliette Auret, Nathi Qwelane, Lesego Mkhonto, Brooklin Sofianos, Lehlogonolo Letshela, Koketso Phale Front Row (L-R): Ms T Mnani (Coach), Lethabo Mokhuane, Kaylin Schultz (Vice-Captain), Shayla de Leeuw, Ms T Goyns

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Netball

NETBALL U14A TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Tshowa Katumba, Lara Holtzkampf, Emma Bartz, Daniella Yav, Kamogelo Laka, Gisele Angyalossy Front Row (L-R): Tyla Brand (Captain), Mrs M Andrade, Kaiden Moore

NETBALL U14B TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Chèonè Damon, Tsholofelo Nkaletse, Lerato Rakomane, Rorisang Rampai, Oratile Mothibe Front Row (L-R): Chevandré Potts (Captain), Mrs M Andrade, Nicole Gysman

NETBALL U14C TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Onthatile Madiba, Thatiso Moyo, Aaliyah van Heerden, Lilitha Mhlekwa, Melisa Ndlovu Front Row (L-R): Bavuyise Mhlonyane, Mrs M Andrade, Angel Wolverson (Captain)

NETBALL U14D TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Atlegang Morake, Susan Bisschop, Kuhle Makondo, Reneilwe Lehong, Orapeleng Mampane, Kimberley Hore Front Row (L-R): Shekinah Kaninda (Vice-captain), Mrs M Andrade, Shannon Ball (Captain)

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Soccer

SOCCER SENIOR TEAM

Absent: Hsang-Chun Chiu, Cassandra Quiterres Back Row (L-R): Nana Zulu, Sarah Trowsdale, Tsholofelo Molefe, Megan Hilton, Ellen Maartens, Mishka Kramer, Karabo Prinsloo-Heyns, Storm de Groeve, Micaela Rodrigues Middle Row (L-R): Siphumelele Buhati, Anne-Marie Mugisa, Maxine Loganathan, Dominique Rossi, Alice-Jane Marais, Nomsa Mahlangu, Dominique Lockhart, Tshepise Molekwa Front Row (L-R): Shakeera Masoet, Kgaugelo Mkumbeni, Rethabile Choshane, Mr V Sebuthuma (Coach), Tarabhan Pemu (Captain), Caryn Wright, Joy Mahlangu

SOCCER JUNIOR TEAM

Absent: Bonolo Moikanyane, Megan Dinwoodie, Danielle van Zyl, Goitseone Mothibe, Miecke Venter, Danica Tolda, Giséle Angyalossy, Alexia Wheatley, Thendo Raliphada Middle Row (L-R): Sheila-Lee Dias, Tlotlo Makgopa, Hope Muchiri, Sophia Deliyiannis, Laura Neumann, Kaylen Pershouse, Nyeleti Silawu, Katleho Mokoena Front Row (L-R): Hannah Mitchell, Moyahabo Lentsoane, Juwairiyyah Kraft, Mr V Sebuthuma (Coach), Taryn Wathen (Captain), Ghéoné Damon, Christine Mumera The Iris

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Squash

SQUASH 1ST TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Skye Brown, Ashleigh Place, Caragh McIntosh, Justine King Front Row (L-R): Mr M Chileshe (Coach), Marcail Wragg (Captain), Ms D Klopper

‘Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better’ – Pat Riley The year was filled with new adventures, where challenges were faced and goals were achieved. We started off with a completely new First Team along with a brand new uniform. This generated a new energy in all our teams. At the DSG Tournament we competed against schools we had not faced before. This proved to be a huge learning curve for the girls. All the teams were constantly motivated for the tough competition ahead. The National All Girls’ Festival was up next. We were fuelled up and ready for the sweat and exhilaration of the games. Despite a few injuries, the First Team remained dedicated to playing every single game. All the teams saw familiar faces at the annual Eunice Derby Day. Although the bitter cold kept us all wanting to stay under the blankets, our passion for

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squash kept us strong. 2016 has been a year of wins, losses and the development of strength. The girls continued to persevere, wanting to keep their hunger and love for squash satisfied. There are special educators and trainers in the Squash Teams whom we appreciate for their hours given, organisation and passion. Thank you for supporting the girls as they grew stronger and for all the cheers, support and motivation. Thanks go to our talented coach, Mr Mwansa Chileshe, our amazing head of squash, Ms Klopper and the managers, Ms Olivier and Ms Grover. THANK YOU SQUASH FAMILY 2016. Marcail Wagg Captain of Squash

Squash

SQUASH 2ND TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Helena Zelle, Vibaksha Lalla, Nicolette Kotzé, Danian Smit, Jordan Boonzaier Front Row (L-R): Mr M Chileshe (Coach), Courtney Donaldson (Vice-captain), Mrs D Klopper

SQUASH 3RD TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Caitlyn Wragg, Megan Dinwoodie, Cara Watson, Aveshni Govender Front Row (L-R): Mr M Chileshe (Coach), Larissa Liebenberg, Ms M Olivier

SQUASH D TEAM & BEGINNERS

Back Row (L-R): Alice-Jane Marais, Tegan van Jaarsveld, Rachel-Ann van Biljon, Tamryn Logan, Celeste Hendricks, Leah Heystek-Irving, Jameri le Court de Billot, Nicole Housdon Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Olivier, Thuli Makhotla, Kathleen Pretorius, Mr M Chileshe (Coach), Danielle da Canha, Skye Kershaw, Ms D Klopper

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Swimming

SWIMMING A TEAM

Absent: Charne de Jager, Mia Kopplinger Back Row (L-R): Frances Coetser, Emma Scheffer, Heike Thormählen, Tayla Cromhout, Elke du Toit, Kelsey Langley, Kendal Grant, Jodi Steytler, Ashley Coetzee, Cara Schoombie, Tya Brand, Caitlin Jones Middle Row (L-R): Taylor Muller, Danica Wolfaardt, Bronwyn Openshaw, Rachel-Ann van Biljon, Jade Haynes, Megan Grobler, Esmee van der Arend, Robyn Houtman, Theresa Grant, Rachel Meyer, Stephanie Houtman, Megan Loganathan Front Row (L-R): Hannah Snyman, Larizza Funk, Courtney van Biljon (Vice-captain), Mrs M Marais, Mrs M Albertyn, Deirdré van Niekerk (Captain), Jamie Brown, Caitlin Manley

We are going to win as a team, lose as a team and achieve as a team. Training started not only in the warm afternoon sun, but also in the crisp cool mornings. This was in preparation for three important galas that were coming our way. Under the instruction of Mrs Albertyn and Mrs Houtman we not only improved our swimming but our comradery and team spirit as well. Costume tans and sunblock became part of our vocabulary as we prepared for our first gala. The St Mary’s Splash Gala was the start of something great and also a warm up for the more important galas to come. We happily managed to secure a sixth place in the St Mary’s Splash Gala. This year’s Aquatics Festival was held in Johannesburg at St Mary’s Waverley. The team had an anxious bus ride, but the atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation. The PHSG Swimming Team placed sixth out of ten schools and we were very proud of our hard work as we kept the PHSG name high.

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The Pretoria A Inter-high Gala was where we were going to show off our talents. This was held at Hillcrest on the sixteenth of February. PHSG placed third with the spirit trophy and the PHSG Swimming Team placed fourth overall. This was a huge achievement for the girls as we achieved our goal. At the Pretoria B Inter-high we placed fourth overall. Due to the weather not playing in our favour, the Pretoria C Interhigh was cancelled. Not all was well during our swimming season as many girls suffered injuries and faced illnesses, but all our swimmers swam to the best of their ability. As captain I am proud to be a part of this extraordinary group of girls. YOU are the champions. ‘We lose ourselves in the things we love. We find ourselves there too’ – Kristin Martz Deirdré van Niekerk Captain of Swimming

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SWIMMING B TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Aime Wilson, Lia Seagrave-Sutton, Shayna McAlister, Jade Gower-Jackson, Mia Janse van Rensburg, Mia Shaul, Kalilah Dippenaar, Sibusisiwe Nyika, Chelsey Adams Middle Row (L-R): Micaela Rodrigues, Camille Nakhal, Cameron van den Berg, Kelly Lucas, Savannah McAlister, Lara Gouws, Jade Nel, Hannah van der Linde, Jade Kühn Front Row (L-R): Gemma Felton, Ezabelle Els, Courtney van Biljoen (Vice-captain), Mrs M Marais, Mrs M Albertyn, Deirdré van Niekerk (Captain), Tia Dupuy, Daniella-Lee Ming-Yesca

SWIMMING C TEAM

Absent: Charis van Rie, Lisa Lastrucci, Robin Saltmarsh, Tiyani Chabalala, Skye Marryatt, Rizwaanah Saloojee Back Row (L-R): Jenna Rushmere, Tegan Barnard, Amy Chapman, Olivia Hitchcock, Shannon Forbes, Morgan van der Linde, Leah Mascini, Bella Gioia, Sarah Vogetseder Middle Row (L-R): Taryn Wathen, Aileen White, Mirella Michalopoulos, Kirsten Sutton, Maxine Milton, Allicyn Moses, Liah McEwen Front Row (L-R): Chloe Hawkins, Tiffany Padiachey, Courtney Anderson, Ms S Dorlas, Gheone Damon, Jamie McHardy, Nina McHardy

Our placing in the galas over this past year is as follows: Results of 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Pretoria A Inter-High Gala held at Hillcrest Afrikaans Hoër Meisiesskool A Hoërskool Menlopark A Cornwall Hill College Pretoria High School for Girls A St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls A Hatfield Christian School Southdowns College Hoërskool Waterkloof Hoërskool Garsfontein

Pretoria B Inter-High Gala (Girls’ section) 1. Afrikaans Hoër Meisiesskool B 2. Woodhill College 3. Hoërskool Menlopark B

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Pretoria High School for Girls B Midstream College Hoërskool Oos-Moot Hoërskool Montana Hoërskool Overkruin Hoërskool Eldoraigne

Pretoria C Inter-High Gala (Girls’ section) Unfortunately, due to equipment malfunctioning and dangerous lightning, less than half the events were swum, thus no conclusive results were derived.

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Tennis

TENNIS 1ST TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Chané Theron, Simone Pretorius, Ashley Wilson Front Row (L-R): Jessica Heath (Captain), Mrs Buckley, Danny Wolfaardt

Our aim this year was to create an environment where all players felt welcome, no matter what their skill level was. We wanted everyone to do their best, enjoy themselves and feel part of the Girls’ High tennis family. We were very excited and privileged to be joined by a new tennis organiser, Ms Hubbard. Ms Hubbard’s passion and enthusiasm for the game is contagious. We thank her for everything she has done for us the year. Thanks to our coaches and all of our players for the commitment they have shown. Because of them, our game showed much improvement this year. The 2016 highlights were defeating DSG at their Derby

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Day and finishing eighth overall at the National All Girls’ Festival. Unfortunately, we lost against Eunice at the Derby Day. Congratulations to Simone Pretorius on receiving Northern Gauteng colours and to Ruby Lutwama for being selected for the U15A Northern Gauteng Team. This year was particularly enjoyable as we all supported each other, worked hard and had a lot of fun together. Tennis is usually seen as an individual sport, but at Girls’ High it is most certain that tennis is a team sport: Together Everyone Achieves More. Jessica Heath Captain of Tennis

Tennis

TENNIS 2ND TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Ashley Wilson, Ruby Lutwama, Luché Leach Front Row (L-R): Sarah Vogetseder, Mrs S Pike, Katie Fitzgerald

TENNIS JUNIOR A TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Sarah Vogetseder, Lennie Elsenbroek Front Row (L-R): Ruby Lutwama, Mrs S Pike, Luché Leach

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Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL 1ST TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Vaschel Naidoo, Taeeun Kim, Louise Burdett, Kiara Tolda, Maryam Sanatkaran, Simona Coetzee, Lisah Dzemwa, Kutlwana Sithole Front Row (L-R): Phemelo Tshehla, Bianca Caldeira de Aguair (Captain), Mrs Y Jackson, Kathryn Bredell, Khanyisile Hlalethoa

Volleyball is a sport in which you need to believe in the game, in your talents, in yourself and in your team. The busy volleyball season started off last year at TUKS where both the First Team and the U16s placed third. This achievement made us feel very optimistic and excited for the tournament that awaited us. We later played in the Fourways Tournament where the competition was fierce. Nevertheless, our U14A Team placed third and our First Team placed second. The Volleyball Teams have certainly improved from the previous years. After our High School League games, both the First Team and U16A played for playoffs and both ranked third. The Second Team won six out of fourteen matches and the U16B Team won eight out of twelve matches. At our annual Mahikeng Volleyball

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Tournament, the First Team placed sixth overall and Kutlwi won an individual award for best blocker. We left with memories that will last a lifetime. Volleyball would not have been the thrill it was this year had it not been for each and every participant. Without the most dedicated and passionate coaches and staff, none of this would have been possible. To the coaches, Preya and Amy, thank you for the advice throughout the year and your support when we needed it most. Thank you to coaches Maki and Vanessa, for shaping us into the great sportswomen that we are today. We are grateful for the hard work and time they have put into the teams. Thank you to Ms Bosua and Mrs Rwida for their compassion and enthusiasm. Thank you to Mrs Jackson for her kindness, understanding and dedication. My volleyball ladies are all phenomenal sportswomen with fighting spirits. Serving them as captain has been an honour for which I am truly grateful. For those who are still to come, I believe you will make PHSG proud by bringing home the gold from the Mahikeng Volleyball Tournament. Good luck for the years to come and always remember to dream, believe and achieve. Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar Captain of Volleyball

Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL 2ND TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Raeesa Boodoo, Jessica da Silva, Nomsa Mahlangu, Unako Dubula, Reagile Nkadimeng, Tumelo Mokolane, Lethabo Matlonye, Mariya Il’ina Front Row (L-R): Mercedes Singh, Gonste Ledwaba, Mrs Y Jackson, Kimera Nicole Naidoo (Captain), Nelisa Pamla

VOLLEYBALL 3RD TEAM

Absent: Kiara Chetty Back Row (L-R): Jabulile Hlalethoa, Precious Sabeka, Ayla Inggs, Milla Lakić, Tristan Behr (Captain), Bulumko Lebese Mase, Tlalane Ntlatlapa Front Row (L-R): Najmah Kamedien, Nolitha Mrwata, Mrs Y Jackson, Anja Grobler, Claire Dreyer

VOLLEYBALL U16A & B TEAM

Absent: Simoné Snyman, Lihle Motsa Back Row (L-R): Thato Loate (Captain), Asante Tshwane, Ezabelle Els, Jessica du Toit, Mmapula Mosia, Samukelisiwe Thwala Front Row (L-R): Palesa Selepe, Charnice Rorke, Mrs Y Jackson, Saalihah Mohungoo, Karabo Malete

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Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL U14A TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Mia Cloete, Chantelle van Tonder, Priscilla Munganga, Yirishka Pillay, Nimesha Venkatas, Uloshia Kgwedi, Leago Magagula Front Row (L-R): Didi Modiba, Leslen Ash, Mrs Y Jackson, Thato Tumogole, Sibusisiwe Dyer

VOLLEYBALL U14B TEAM

Absent: Reatile Nkadimeng, Talia Govender Back Row (L-R): Bonolo Kgobane, Devika Ajith Kumar, Tanika Pillay, Celeste Hendricks, Celine Hendricks, Jana Bakovic, Kagiso Marishane Front Row (L-R): Amahle Ndlovu, Jayde Pinto, Mrs Y Jackson, Nothamsanqa Stephen, Shylah Hepke

VOLLEYBALL U14C TEAM

Absent: Tlamelang Masemola Back Row (L-R): Thandi Skosana, Boipelo Tsela, Cayla Hartzenberg, Mia Hayes, Thato Makoetjie Middle Row (L-R): Coni Espinoza Yupanqui, Nadine Marrian, Skye Kershaw, Alessia Coetzee, Buhle Khumalo, Reese Maitisa Front Row (L-R): Uthimna Nape, Alexia Lippi, Mrs Y Jackson, Nolwazi Bosoga, Lesedi Ramushwana

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Water Polo

WATER POLO 1ST TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Claudia da Cunha, Ashley Coetzee, Esmee van der Arend, Kendal Grant, Tayla Cromhout, Jade Haynes, Megan Grobler, Cameron van den Berg Front Row (L-R): Aspen Kurz Store, Abigail Smit, Jodi Steytler, Ms L Kloppers, Hayley Cooke, Tia Dupuy, Bella Gioia

Don't mess with the Water Polo Team, because we are tighter than our suits - which are four times too small. From many early mornings to late evenings, getting into that swimming pool five days a week was not just to achieve our ultimate summer body, but to ensure that we would have a water polo season to remember. It would also insure that the Girls’ High Water Polo Team of 2016 would exit the pool at the end of the season, leaving the other schools stunned… We played many tournaments, two of which (the Old Mutual Cup held at Roedean and Saints Festival held at St Stithians) had already started in the fourth term of 2015. Tournaments in 2016 included the Reef Cup, Aquatics Festival and Old Petrian’s Tournament. At the Old Petrian’s tournament we walked away victorious with the shield trophy. Throughout the whole season we fought to decrease goal differences and multiply our wins. An excellent example of this was our progress against St Mary’s Waverley - one of the strongest water polo teams in the country. At the Old Mutual Tournament we lost 12-2 against St Mary’s and, only two weeks later, we played them again, losing with a score of only 8-2. Without our amazing coach, Kelly Lidston, and our manager-

mommy, Ms Kloppers, we would not have been able to achieve the skills and knowledge that we have and know today. They went well beyond the call of duty for us. They spent hours and hours, no matter the weather conditions and no matter what time of day, getting to know the team and encouraging us when we were ready to give up, reminding us why we play this sport. Our love and enthusiasm for the sport just strengthened with their dedication and inspirational coaching. Outside of school involvement, Jodi Steytler and Hayley Cooke played in the Gauteng Centrals Team at the SA Schools Tournaments. They placed ninth overall. Jodi was also selected for the Currie Cup Team in 2016 and Abigail Smit was a non-travelling reserve. In water polo you will not only be part of a team, but you will be part of a sisterhood. You will form bonds with team members and you will have inside jokes and sayings that no one but your team will ever grasp. Our team is like family. We are always there to pick each other up, both in and out of the pool. Jodi Steytler Captain of Water Polo The Iris

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Water Polo

WATER POLO 2ND TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Jessica Blair, Dayna Binda, Jodi Bartz, Rachel Price, Mia Shaul Front Row (L-R): Alessia Bevilacqua, Ms L Kloppers, Jessica da Silva

WATER POLO U15B TEAM

Back Row (L-R): Fiona Tsang, Kayla Bontekoning, Kara Prinsloo-Heyns, Mia Janse van Rensburg, Elke du Toit, Kalilah Dippenaar, Jenna Anderson, Nicole Smith Front Row (L-R): Ms I Rademeyer, Kelsey Prost, Shannon Busacker, Brooklin Sofianos, Michael Booysen, Monica Martins, Ms L Kloppers

WATER POLO U14C TEAM

Absent: Aileen White, Andrea Schoonraad, Ashley Manley, Boitumelo Mogashea, Claudia Haasbroek, Erin Reid, Gia Sargenti, Hannah Mitchell, Ila Fischer, Jade Kuhn, Jenna Myer, Jojo Agaze, Kaylin Burke, Kyra de Gray Birch, Lara Holtzkampf, Megan Crabtree, Nicole van Niekerk, Paisley Schmidt, Rachel Meyer, Tameryn-Lee Bezuidenhoudt, Taylor Muller, Tyla Brand Back Row (L-R): Aimee Wilson, Courtney Kaplan, Tayla Wood, Julia Martinez, Lara Kuipers, Malaika Masogo, Angelique Teixeira, Emma Bartz, Morgan van der Linde Middle Row (L-R): Daniella Lee Ming-Yesca, Jenna Pavely, Chloë Hawkins, Shylah Hepke, Camille Nakhal, Marta Jhina, Myrren Wallace, Erin Collings, Lauryn Letcher, Nina McHardy Front Row (L-R): Jamie McHardy, Zoë Gurschl, Mia Cloete, Ms L Kloppers, Giséle Angyalossy, Courtney Moss, Emma Learmont

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Cultural Highlights

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Culture

Cultural Organisers

CULTURAL ORGANISERS

Absent: Mrs V Hohls (Orchestra), Mr M Fourie (Chordettes), Mrs J Venter (Marimbas) Back Row (L-R): Ms T Goyns (House plays), Ms D Dugmore (Choir Manager), Ms K Gerber (Saxophone Ensemble), Mr W Smit (Debating Model UN), Mrs J Greenberg (Art), Mrs N van Wyk (Flute Ensemble) Front Row (L-R): Ms E Russell (House Plays), Mrs T Hellberg (Guitar group), Ms D Cooper (Public Speaking), Mrs B du Toit (HOD Culture), Mrs J Cÿrus ( Debating SACEE), Mrs D Glover (Rhythmony), Mrs M Ford (Orchestra)

Four Schools' Concert

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Night at the Proms

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Choir

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Absent: Katinka Sik, Zandi Dinwayo , Kelly Lucas, Tshimallo Mnisi, Danielle Oelofse, Alexandra Savvas, Christine Dickson, Anja Grobler, Angie Jardim, Busisiwe Mathe Back Row (L-R): Kia Monyokolo, Basetsana Khanya, Lawrentia Thahane, Kristin Katzin, Unathi Khamali, Mia Janse van Rensburg, Emma-Jayne Wright, Thato Legodi, Khensani Shibambo, Cara Janse van Noordwyk, Khumo Lekabe, Marcail Wragg 5th Row (L-R): Khanya Petje, Kemoratile Motjelele, Katlego Kabola, Boikokobetso Ramashija, Kara Prinsloo-Heyns, Gabriella Sigalas, Amy Serfontein, Terrell Mbokota, Lelethu Nokele, Margot Haskins, Anke Harmse, Kendra Wilkinson, Neo Nkhumane, Ofiloe Nkadimeng, Jemina Luis, Paballo Maubane 4th Row (L-R): Ms T Olivier (Accompanist), Keabetswe Lekaba, Devika Ajith Kumar, Kiara van Wyk, Orea Tshiamu, Tori Fossett, Lara Gouws, Unako Dubula, Keentswe Magodielo, Mmamphale Ramatsetse, Sbusile Mhlanga, Motsi Macheka, Bontle Theo, Jessica Guimarães, Likando Kamuwonga, Kgodiso Tloane, Tarisai Machoba, Skye de Bruyn, Ms D Dugmore 3rd Row (L-R): Mr S Gericke (Conductor), Tumisho Makoti, Alexia Wheatley, Dimakatso Maponya, Lungile Molubi, Blessings Baloyi, Thabang Bapela, Langelihle Sitsha, Buhlebenkosi Mgwenya, Orefile Mabote, Celesté Mnguni, Chantelle Tseka, Kamo Makgwathana, Naa Shidaa Mills, Tanya Goxo, Benzile Mntambo, Phenyo Kgasi, Ms E Lubie 2nd Row (L-R): Nolwazi Dludla, Tshegofatso Chokoe, Nomhle Masina, Thato Loate, Oregaugetse Sepeng, Leovan Scott, Yolo Luke, Zoë Ten Krooden, Jenna Paveley, Vevina Scott, Tameryn-Lee Bezuidenhoudt, Lehakoe Nyangintsimbi, Nandi Gumbi, Khutso Maloka, Reratiloe Sekoto, Mbali Mahlaka, Orapeleng Mampane Front Row (L-R): Maricelle Immelman (Head), Neo Maepa, Trisha-Lee Moses, Mashoto Tsagae, Tshepang Mabuela, Bokang Mphuthi, Tintswalo Ngobeni, Caitlyn Wragg, Keneilwe Mmako, Didi Modiba, Oratile Mokgoko, Busi Dyer, Phili Memela, Onke Klaas, Noko Makatu, Uthimna Nape, Phenyo Mokwena, Phumzile Mukhari (Deputy Head)

Music

Choir

2016 has been a year of great change for the Senior Choir. The choir decided not to take part in the ATKV Choral Competition, but did participate in other choral events. The annual choral Eisteddfod, Night at the Proms, the Four Schools’ Festival, the Boys’ High Choir social, the St Albans and Affies Choir social and a UP Youth Choir Choral Festival are just some of the many concerts we took part in during the year. In the middle of this year, the decision was made to join the Junior and Senior choirs into one choir that would be named the Girls’ High Choir. The first joint rehearsal was held after the Inter-house Athletics in June and the new choir, consisting of approximately 100 singers, got off to a great start. I would like to thank Ms Dugmore, our new liaison teacher, for all her time spent and love given and for supporting the choir

SIMFONIA JUVENTI

Phumzile Mukhari

in all its performances and changes this year. Another thank you is given to to Mr Gericke, our conductor, for continuing to make choir wonderful as he always has and for ensuring that our standard of music is always exceptional. To my Vice-head of Choir, Phumi, thank you for your unwavering support throughout this year and for always having a smile that can cheer up anyone. Finally, to my doves of the Senior Choir: always remember that you will have a family in the choir and that you can get lost in the music if you ever need to escape from life for a little while. ‘When words fail, music speaks’ – Hans Christian Andersen Maricelle Immelman Head of Choir

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA YOUTH CHOIR

Absent: Airyn Goodbrand, Omphile Motsemane, Back Row (L-R): Kelly Lucas, Paballo Maubane, Maricelle Immelman (Vice-head), Blessings Baloyi, Tshiamo Ramafi Front Row (L-R): Langa Sitsha, Keneilwe Mmako, Lynadia Samuel

Orchestra

2016 has been another exciting year for the PHSG Orchestra. With almost seventy members, it was sometimes difficult to contain the enthusiasm we all shared when there was a concert to be performed in the near future. We played at several concerts throughout the year, including the Valentine’s Day Concert and the Mothers’ Day Concert in honour of our moms at home and those at school. The orchestra also performed at the annual Night at the Proms Concert, where girls got to dress up and look fabulous, while playing pieces such as ‘Adiemus’ and ‘Lord of the Dance’. This concert as well as our visit to Tshwane Haven served to raise money and help out the children’s home. One of the biggest events we had the privilege to be part of was the Four Schools’ Concert, where our orchestra had a chance to

mingle with and perform alongside musicians from our three neighbouring high schools. Of course, none of this would have been possible without guidance. Thanks to Mrs B du Toit for being our number one fan and for all her support. Thanks to Mrs Ford for organising monthly rehearsal schedules, concert tickets and for signing all those games cards. And of course, a huge thanks to Mrs Hohls for all the effort and time she put in, for being our musical inspiration and for always believing in us. She has made the orchestra the success that it is, and her kindness and dedication are greatly appreciated. Tatiana Blecher Head of Orchestra The Iris

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Absent: Mrs V Hohls (Conductor), Mrs M Ford Back Row (L-R): Phumzile Mukhari, Lexie Reeler, Deirdré van Niekerk, Isabella da Silva, Khona Shabalala, Elke du Toit, Natascha Janse van Rensburg, Megan van Schalkwyk, Airyn Goodbrand 5th Row (L-R): Yebin Cho, Antonia Chela, Amy Serfontein, Claire Angel, Basetsana Mamogale, Tamrin Slager, Louise Burdett, Kendra Wilkinson, Marcail Wragg, Lufuno Sigwadi 4th Row (L-R): Lennie Elsenbroek, Sarah Vogetseder, Khanyisile Mbukwane, Alice-Jane Marais, Christy du Preez, Justine King, Stacey Sapsford, Chantelle van Tonder, Heejin Jung, Megan van Niekerk 3rd Row (L-R): Micaela Lima, Abigail Smit, Loraine Shuttleworth, Chanté Fortune, Zeenat Salie, Milan Dowlath, Alexia Wheatley, Callia Nicolaides, Juanice Appollus, Christine van Niekerk 2nd Row (L-R): Kathleen Racionzer, Riyazah du Toit, Lavanya van Wyk, Nastassja Biccard, Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha, Aveshni Govender, Nandi Gumbi, Tshiamo Ramafi, Rebecca van Heerden Front Row (L-R): Emma van Schalkwyk, Yolanti du Toit, Ye-eun Jeong, So-Jung La (Vice-head), Tatiana Blecher (Head), Jacqueline James, Yebin Im, Firdaus Salie, Leigh Cruywagen

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Absent: Sihle Nkonki, Masego Selemela, Kimberleigh Majola Back Row (L-R): Amogelang Mabote, Katlego Moteane, Paballo Maubane, Mylo van Straaten, Lerato Mathiso, Kuhle Besman, Gwyneth Kufakunesu, Blessings Baloyi, Nicolene Dube Middle Row (L-R): Lynadia Samuel, Sbusile Mhlanga, Zenaye Skosana, Malebo Ramaotsoa, Thembalethu Jiyane, Grace Yav, Ntombi Khumalo Front Row (L-R): Rabi Mabilo, Zandi Dinwayo (Head), Ms D Glover, Mr M Ndlovu (Conductor and Director), Kamohelo Motsoeneng (Vice-head), Kiese Mpasa

Rhythmony

2016 has been an absolutely wonderful journey for the Rhythmony girls. Starting off with new members and being a bigger choir than usual certainly brought some exciting challenges. However, through our mutual love for music, the year proved to be a walk in the park as the choir swiftly transitioned to a sisterhood with an unbreakable bond. We became a complete family with Mr Ndlovu and Mrs Glover whose guidance and support sometimes goes unnoticed, but is always highly appreciated. I honestly believe that I will always remember Tuesdays as the day of the week on which each member is given the opportunity to be groomed in excellence, taught resilience and to obtain another ounce of belief in the power of creating beautiful music. That very opportunity has made a colossal amount of room for growth in each of the Rhythmony ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives. It has been an incredible honour being

a part of this prestigious choir under the leadership of Mr Ndlovu. Sir, I will always cherish and carry your anchored words of wisdom with me. What is a bunch of girls without a mommy? Mrs Glover, I will always remember your utmost belief in us and your patience, as it shows the amount of love you have for our choir. Ladies, I have enjoyed every moment shared with you, and every performance. I commend you all for your commitment and cooperation in the group this year. Thank you for making me realise that being Head of Rhythmony is not just a duty but a privilege. It has been an honour to be part of this ensemble. May it continue to do amazing things Zandi Dinwayo Head of Rhythmony The Iris

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Saxophone Ensemble

Absent: Hanán Jeppie Back Row (L-R): Jacqueline James, Kathleen Racionzer Front Row (L-R): Ms K Gerber, Ye-Eun Jeong (Head), Mrs J Greenberg

The PHSG Saxophone Ensemble, formerly known as ‘The Blue Tie Saxophone Ensemble’, is a newly established group under the guidance of Ms Gerber. In 2016 our ensemble performed at various concerts and attended master classes from professional saxophonists. We were active participants at the 2016 National Saxophone Symposium where we attended workshops by well-known South African saxophonists, Matthew Lombard and Karen Devroop. In April 2016 we

Flute Ensemble

Front Row (L-R): Tshiamo Ramafi, Mrs N van Wyk, Tatiana Blecher, Abigail Smit

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had the opportunity to meet and listen to Alastair Penmann, an award-winning British saxophonist who combines the saxophone and electronics in his music. The PHSG Saxophone Ensemble performed the pop song ‘Shake it off ’ at the Valentine’s Concert and ‘Braveheart: For the Love of a Princess’, accompanied by visuals of the movie, as well as the ‘James Bond Theme Song’ at the Mothers’ Day Concert. They were also busting ghosts with the movie hit ‘Ghostbusters’ at the Night at the Proms. At the festivities of Spring Fair they entertained guests at the German Coffee Shop, after which they also performed at Carols by Candlelight, held at the end of the year. The PHSG Saxophone Ensemble was also invited to play with Steve Dyer in one of his own compositions at the yearly Boarders’ Dinner. This was a wonderful opportunity to work with Mr Dyer, as well as his son, Bokani Dyer, winner of the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist Jazz Piano Award. We are looking forward to many more exciting performances and hope to expand into a larger group in the next year. The Saxophone Ensemble

Culture

2016 was a short yet meaningful year for Big Band. Auditions were held and we gained talented musicians who contributed immensely to our band. We started the year by having the privilege of playing ‘Don’t Look Down’, a musical composition written by Airyn Goodbrand (a Grade 12 learner). We performed it at the Valentine’s Day Concert with Airyn on vocals. The performance was a huge success. I would like to extend a big thank you to Mrs van Wyk for dedicating her afternoons and being an amazing mentor. Thank you, Ms Leong, for guiding and accompanying us at the concert. To my right hand (wo) man, Abigail, thank you for assisting and supporting me throughout the year. Lastly, to every single band member, thank you for your commitment and optimism. It was an absolute privilege to be a part of this exciting group. Good luck for future events. Firdaus Salie Head of Big Band

Big Band

Absent: Jessy Bule, Ashton Flowerday, Danielle Grant Back Row (L-R): Tshiamo Ramafi, Zeenat Salie, Rebekah Müller, Marcail Wragg, Khanyisile Mbukwane Front Row (L-R): Leigh Cruywagen, Firdaus Salie, Mrs N van Wyk (Manager), Abigail Smit, Yerang Oh

String Ensemble

Absent: Rebekah Miller Back Row (L-R): Milan Dowlath, Christy de Preez, Zeenat Salie, Firdaus Salie Front Row (L-R): Rebecca van Heerden, Mrs T Olivier, Leigh Cruywagen

The String Ensemble started in 2014 by baptism of fire. Who would have thought that we would start this year by playing ‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik’ by Mozart? Over the course the year, our limits were tested, ensuring that only the keenest

and strongest musicians remained. In 2015 we were invited to play at Emperor’s Palace at the Sounds of Celebration Concert. Initially, we felt like fish out of water. Gone were the classical instruments with which we were familiar. Instead we were surrounded by bagpipes, steel pans, marimbas and traditional Greek instruments. After long rehearsals, we formed relationships with the other musicians and found that we fit right in. The mass item that we played together was enjoyed by many. One of the highlights of 2016 was performing at the Linder Auditorium, Johannesburg, as part of the Kingsmead Orchestra and Ensemble Festival. We were by far the smallest group participating, but quality over quantity prevailed. We have grown from unsure amateurs into fearless musicians who can play any piece of music. We have all formed tight bonds and lasting relationships that will stay with us in all our future endeavours. Leigh Cruywagen Head of String Ensemble The Iris

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Marimba Band

Marimbas were introduced to the school at the start of this year. We were grateful to have so many girls audition, but sadly only eighteen could be selected. Every Wednesday, the junior Marimba Band, called Ukhuni Beaters, and the senior band, known as Thululalele, would meet, practise and always leave laughing, dancing and humming to a new beat, as if under a spell. At each session, the girls have fun, enjoy trying to master the rhythm of each new song they learn and marvel at the wonderful atmosphere the marimbas create. As one of the senior band members noted, ‘Playing a marimba is unlike playing any other instrument. All you need is time, dedication and a good spirit.’ The bands have performed at the SICC Concert, the Mothers’ Day Concert, Night at the Proms, the Sports Awards Evening and the Spring Fair Fashion Show. We have also played at a few of our school assemblies. The bands look forward to future performances and are eager to showcase their newfound talent on any possible

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Back Row (L-R): Busi Nyika, Ronnel Masemola, Cassidy Pillay, Lelethu Tlou, Caitlin Gaylard Front Row (L-R): Keneilwe Letsoalo, Lunga Masondo, Ms J Venter (Manager), Nandipha Nolwalane, Aobakwe Visagie

Back Row (L-R): Lesedi Mampa, Claire Gaylard, Ms J Venter (Manager), Mmaphale Ramatsetse, Nandi Gumbi Front Row (L-R): Helena Ahiba, Galaletsang Galane, Princess Boshielo, Nandipha Suteka

platform. From the first session, where faces were as unfamiliar as the concept of playing marimbas, the bands have evolved beautifully and have found the joyful rhythm in the music they play. As Mr Ndlovu, our beloved marimba conductor, always reminds us, African music is happy music. Ms J Venter Teacher liaison of Marimba Band

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Ballroom

Back Row (L-R): Kelsey de Jongh, Gontse Ledwabo, Anya Lureman, Kristin Katzin, Tyla Gortland, Clara Minny, Nomsa Twala, Rebecca Martin, Chelsea Roberts 3rd Row (L-R): Kamo Masango, Dominique Bothma, Erinn Simpson, Savina Popov, Jennifer Cazalet, Tshegofatso Mathe, Isabella Gioia, Bronwyn Harmse, Lethabo Segokgo 2nd Row (L-R): Tiffeney Singh, Krisha Radia, Nothile Mphuthi, Shannon Forbes, Natasha Victor, Charissa Naudé, Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas, Kgothatso Motselele Front Row (L-R): Hannah Snyman, Kirsty Sutton, Meghan Delaney, Mrs D Glover, Deirdré van Niekerk (Head), Marcail Wragg, Jamie Wills

Chordettes

Back Row (L-R): Arielle Gibson, Tumisho Makoti, Kameryn Muffler, Gia Sargenti, Dani van Zyl, Phenyo Tlhoaele Front Row (L-R): Leovan Scott, Jean-Marie Rossouw, Mr M Fourie, Lexie Reeler, Kgaugelo Mkumbeni The Iris

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SOUND AND LIGHTING

Absent: Sarah Trowsdale Back Row (L-R): Hala Wagi-Allah, Louisa Anyimadu, Basetsana Mamogale, Larah Scurr, Khona Shabalala, Jade Gower-Jackson, Ponahalo Mojapelo, Gabriella Lucas, Caitlin Holtzkampf Middle Row (L-R): Kamohelo Motsoeneng, Derryn Wenhold, Sbusile Mhlanga, Naledi Sekoati, Caitlyn Alapatt, Gontse Ledwaba, Mmopi Nkuna, Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas, Mbali Nzimande Front Row (L-R): Misha de Beer, Langa Sitsha, Nombulelo Ntuli, Ms C Greenwood, Lili Smit, Krisha Radia, Katli Moteane

USHERS

Absent: Mtali Nzimande, Louisa Anyimadu Back Row (L-R): Happy Maumela, Thato Ramodibe, Gabriella Lucas, Palesa Sebego, Keamogetswe Lepule, Bonolo Moikanyane Middle Row (L-R): Shereen Duba, Tumi Malefo, Desiree Mahlangu, Kamogelo Maganyele, Naledi Mafela, Bontle Nkopodi Front Row (L-R): Keneilwe Letsoalo, Emmerentia Tshiovha, Tisetso Phadu, Ms C Greenwood, Nthabiseng Matsimela, Kamogelo Masango, Mamello Malete

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Debating

DEBATING SENIOR

Back Row (L-R): Buhlebenkosi Mgwenya, Mrs J Cÿrus, Grace Mngadi, Mrs B du Toit, Tania Twinoburyo Front Row (L-R): Shannon Wardlaw (Captain), Nolitha Mrwata, Stacey Sapsford (Vice-captain)

DEBATING JUNIOR

Back Row (L-R): Vanietta Naidoo, Amber Beeforth, Mrs J Cÿrus, Daniella Yav, Mrs B du Toit, Katinka Sik, Buhlebenkosi Mgwenya Front Row (L-R): Neo Maepa, Oregaugetse Sepeng, Shannon Wardlaw (Captain), Stacey Sapsford (Vice-captain), Michiko Ceza

This year was an exciting year for the Debating Society. We competed in World School styles and British Parliamentary Debating style in several leagues, tournaments and friendly debates. The juniors have already had quite the debating experience as we entered two teams into the SACEE league. One team scored high enough to compete at the Gauteng Championships where our brave and willing team, consisting of Amber Beeforth, Buhle Mgwenya and Katinka Sik, placed eleventh out of fifty-six teams. This allowed them to break through to the plate rounds for the top sixteen teams to battle for Gold. They were knocked out in the semi-finals, but were also our first junior team to make it this far. Our first team, consisting of Shannon Wardlaw, Stacey Sapsford, Grace Mngadi and Tania Twinoburyo, became the next Dream Team. Together they ranked second in the preliminary rounds

and nineteenth out of fifty teams at the Gauteng Champs. At the National All Girls’ Festival our team placed second to Durban Girls High and individually Shannon ranked third, Stacey ranked fourth and Grace ranked eighth. On the British Parliamentary side, Grace and Shannon entered the GSBD BP Tournament in July, achieving second place. Shannon tied for third place and Grace ranked eighth. Special thanks to our coaches, Chris Hoyem and Warren Gertzen, for the hard work and long hours spent training us. Although we missed several trophies by irritating margins, I am confident the team that I leave behind is one to be feared by every other school. I look forward to many wins in 2017. Shannon Wardlaw Head of Debating The Iris

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Model UN

Absent: Hawa Ibrahim Back Row (L-R): Tshegofatso Matlou, Reese Maitisa, Malengete Ngoatje, Tania Twinoburyo, Jo-Anne Mahlobo, Meagan Picton, Franella Sakata, Omolemo Baloyi Front Row (L-R): Mrs B du Toit, Zené Witbooi, Kate Kabe (Head), Chipo Hansungule, Mr W Smit

Since the launch of the Model United Nations Society (MUN), it has not only grown in size, but also swelled with success. Separated from the bigger debating group, under the leadership of Kate Kabe and Mr Smit, the group has nearly tripled in size, allowing PHSG to enter more teams in MUN events. This year has seen almost ten competitions, numerous important topic talks and round-table discussions about pressing issues such as climate change and violence against women. In the meantime, a division of the MUN that focuses on environmental issues has entered four research papers for the annual Environment Sustainability Project. The definite highlights of this year were the numerous Best Delegation and Best Speaker awards we brought home; the wonderful opportunity for five of our girls to attend the weeklong Young Leaders Conference during the June holidays; the group’s declaration based on the Sustainable Development Goals being sent through to the Model UN conference in New York; Kate handing over the declaration herself at the DIRCO; the special invitation to hear Bill Gates address the youth at the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture and lastly (but certainly not

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least for our girls) the special invitation from the presidency to meet Drake in Houghton. Based on the growth and success of the Model UN Society this year, one can only eagerly await what amazing goals will be achieved next year. Kate Kabe Head of MUN

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Public Speaking

Absent: Caitlin Schröder-Beneke, Hawa Ibrahim, Neo Maepa, Celine Tshefu, Mokgethoa Mampe, Ricky Ramukosi, Keletso Maboitshego, Neo Malahlela, Kelebogile Ratsoana Back Row (L-R): Jo-Anne Mahlobo, Anathi Soga, Thatiso Moyo, Grace Mngadi, Mazvita Muchenje, Abigail Ashfield, Caitlin Alapatt 4th Row (L-R): Langelihle Sitsha, Keamogetse Monama, Motatso Mongalo, Lucia Mkanda, Khanyisile Zikalala, Palesa Dube, Siphosihle Msongweni. Unathi Kanti, Dimakatso Maponya 3rd Row (L-R): Nandi Gumbi, Orapeleng Mampane, Dominique van Staden, Nthabiseng Matsimela, Kate Kabe, Aqila Rab, Resego Matshediso, Reratiloe Sekoto 2nd Row (L-R): Derryn Wenhold, Krisha Radia, Ashleigh Wenhold, Malengete Ngoatje, Oregaugetse Sepeng, Gosiame Mosiane, Inutu Kamungoma, Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha, Jennifer de Beer Front Row (L-R): Tyla Laka, Lesedi Bogopa, Nandipha Suteka, Olive Olusegun (Head), Ms D Cooper, Masego Ramabu (Vice-head), Omolemo Baloyi, Tshegofatso Matlou, Kholofelo Mothoa

To speak is to live. To speak is to share your fears and your dreams, your opinions and your ideas. At Public Speaking 2016 we accomplished this. The year began with a positive start, thanks to the enthusiastic and passionate Grade 8 girls. At the end of the first term we hosted our very first Grade 8 showcase where the Grade 8s presented speeches to their families and friends. It was a pleasure for everyone to see how these young ladies had developed into confident and gifted speakers. During term two we travelled to Durban and Bloemfontein to show what Girls’ High Public Speakers could do. We are so proud of our Grade 9 speaker, Nandi Gumbi, who won first place as a junior speaker at Eunice. She and numerous junior and senior Public Speakers walked away with gold and silver certificates from every competition. Later in the year, Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha competed in the Emalahleni English Orators competition and placed second in the country. Public Speaking also made great strides at the National All Girls’ Festival this year. Gosiame Mosiane challenged herself by competing in a largely senior division and she shone, especially in her interpretive reading which was delightful to watch. Olive Olusegun was a powerhouse, making it to the final round of the

unprepared speeches, where she impressed everyone with her brilliantly humorous speech. She scored extremely high marks in all categories, even scoring 95% from some adjudicators. We are grateful for and proud of every single girl in this growing club. Nothing will be able to replace the fun moments of fellowship in Ms Cooper’s classroom on a hot Monday afternoon. The stories and the laughs we shared on the combis and buses will always be cherished memories to all of us. To Ms Cooper, the heart and soul of Public Speaking, thank you for being so passionate and dedicated to our club. Your humour is contagious and your smile easily melts away the jitters of stage fright. To Mrs B. du Toit, the Head of Culture, you have supported our club from the very beginning. Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to support us cheerily at competitions. To all the Public Speaking girls: to speak is not an easy feat, but you have chosen to delight in trumpeting your voice to the world. There is nothing of which you are not capable. We strongly believe that you ladies will only get better and better. Thank you for making this year worthwhile. Olive Olusegun and Masego Ramabu Head and Vice-head of Public Speaking The Iris

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Clubs and Societies

HEADS OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Back Row (L-R): Racheal Ngyende, Megan Rikkers, Pearl Lutwama, Maricelle Immelman, Tatiana Blecher 3rd Row (L-R): Josephine Martin, Comfort Mangisa, Jamie Wills, Lufuno Sigwadi, Kurston Fortuin, Tshego Mathe, Leago Mamabolo 2nd Row (L-R): Leago Mangolele, Kate Kabe, Shannon Wardlaw, Simoné van der Merwe, Alice-Jane Marais, Eternel Lonji, Nikhila Moodley, Lili Smit Front Row (L-R): Olive Olusegun, Naledi Pooe, Avril de Nation, Yebin Cho, Zandi Dinwayo, Firdaus Salie, Laurentia Bopela

Art Club

Bridge

The Art Club meets Thursday afternoons in our school’s own Art Centre. It has always been a sanctuary for junior girls to come and learn some creative skills in a well-equipped environment – skills that would later be ignored completely while girls throw paint, let loose and express their interests and emotions creatively. This year we had an eager bunch and a packed schedule of projects for them with which to experiment. Our small family of expressionists and modernists had the opportunity to draw various landscapes and portraits with weird themes in various mediums, including pencil, chalk and charcoal, and pen ink. They experienced negative art and painted galaxies with sponges. Together we painted aprons for the Heads, made fashion pieces out of recycled goods, created illusion art, made embossing prints and learnt stippling. We even had a short photography lesson and watched an artistic movie about the famous painter, Van Gogh. Special thanks go to the Vice-head of Art Club, Jade, for all her hard work holding up the fort, creating the project ideas and concepts (including one theme called Jade) and the countless administration. Thank you to Ms Van Niekerk as well for all the love and support. I am confident that the Art Club will live on as a small space filled with big ideas for all who wish to join. Shannon Wardlaw Head of Art Club

Some are still under the impression that bridges are built: others believe that poker is learnt. But what is it that really happens on Tuesday afternoons in room 57? Memories are made. This year has been an enjoyable year and, as I was the only matric in the club, I was able to do something I never would have done had I been in the company of others in my grade: make friends in other grades. The jokes and - most importantly - food shared have made this year fun for all the Bridge players. The number of new players was more than I ever could have expected. I hope that the girls in the school will continue to show as much interest in the club in the years to come. Our annual friendly match against Pretoria Boys High School did not take place this year, however, this has given the girls more time to perfect their skills and be ready for next year. Thank you to all the players, my Vice-captain, Lucia Jardim, Coach Katy and Mrs Cowan for an enjoyable year. You have truly made my matric year an unforgettable one. Naledi Pooe Captain of Bridge

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BRIDGE

Absent: Lucia Jardim (Vice-captain) Back Row (L-R): Akeeda Ally Buccus, Pavishka Govender, Favour Oluwamakinde, Dominique Steeman, Tarisai Machoba, Owethu Shabalala Middle Row (L-R): Dominique Bothma, Obakeng Mahlako, Angie Jardim, Orefile Mabote, Genevieve Smith, Ashwari Pillay, Palesa Mopeli Front Row (L-R): Sandy Soe, Naledi Pooe (Captain), Mrs J Cowan, Ms K Godfrey, Samantha van der Merwe, Philisiwe Memela

Contact Club 2016 has been a successful year for Contact Club. Under the leadership of Mrs van Heerden, our annual Jersey Display was a massive success. We were able to distribute over one thousand jerseys to various charities all over Pretoria. For the first time ever, with the help of Ackermans, Monument Park, we were able to distribute brand new clothes to various non-profit organisations. Our main focus this year was to make a real difference to a specific charity, Lethabo le Khutso, a home for adults with autism, by visiting them regularly. Through this, each of us have built a special relationship with the beneficiaries through various activities such as planting flowers, indoor and outdoor games and pool parties. We also visited a Pretoria home for sick, abandoned and disabled infants and children and found it a deeply rewarding experience. We have grown more conscious of the injustices around us and more grateful for the opportunities presented to us. The infants

and children from this particular home not only lent our girls their time but allowed us to borrow their smiles and cheerful spirits too. Avril de Nation Head of Contact Club Drama Club Drama Club was taken to the next level this year when we decided not only to continue with our usual talent building exercises, but also to put on two spectacular plays. This year, we divided the girls into two drama groups: group one on Mondays and group two on Wednesdays. This enabled us to focus on each girl and her talents as each group was relatively small. We have seen so much growth from each group. The girls have helped one another come out of their shells and have all grown immensely in their acting abilities. Although we like to keep the activities and exercises fun, we do focus on certain aspects of theatre that will help girls not only on the stage, but in life too. The two plays were a wonderful success. Monday’s group performed a play (written by Girls’ High girls a few years ago) called Waiting Insane: How Precious Sithole Lost her Stapler. In this comedy each girl adopted her role with such talent and energy. Wednesday’s group performed The Fiction Board and they too awed us with their abilities and enthusiasm. All in all, the past year has been an overwhelming success, enjoyed by both the directors and the actresses. Megan Rikkers and Callista Duursema Head and Vice-head of Drama Club The Iris

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FIRST AID

Back Row (L-R): Gontse Ledwaba, Ponahalo Mojapelo, Jade Gower-Jackson, Louisa Anyimadu, Alice-Jane Marais Middle Row (L-R): Mbali Nzimande, Mmakosha Modiba, Tiffany Padiachy, Thando Mbonani, Thato Ramodibe, Thando Mahlangu, Kiese Mpasa, Nombulelo Ntuli Front Row (L-R): Orapeleng Kgampe, Tshegofatso Matlou, Naledi Pooe, Mrs M Marais, Basetsana Mamogale, Daniela Casieri, Kgalalelo Koloti

First Aid

House Tutoring

This year has been a challenging and exciting year for First Aid. We were always sure to be on top form for all sporting events, as this year the number of First Aiders was less than that of last year. However, this highlighted the need for more First Aiders and it was exciting to see the number of girls who were interested in being a part of this family. I hope that this enthusiasm will continue for many more years to come. Thanks to all the First Aid ladies who made this year a memorable one. I would also like to thank Sr Stephanie, Sr Nicolene, Ms Dorlas and Mrs Marais for all their guidance and support. Without them, this year would not have been the success that it was. Lastly, thank you to my amazing Vice-head, Basi Mamogale, who made this year truly unforgettable. Naledi Pooe Head of First Aid

The House Tutors have always been a small group of extremely caring, dedicated members of the Pretoria High School for Girls family and this year was no exception. The tutors were highly successful in not only helping their Grade 8 tutees to cope with the newly acquired workload, but also in being a welcoming smile and someone to talk to when needed. A huge thank you goes to Mrs Lubie for being willing to step in as the liaison teacher for House Tutoring while Ms Ungerer was on maternity leave earlier this year. A great vote of thanks must also be given to Ms Ungerer who is always willing to help with any matter that might arise within House Tutoring and who always presents a solution to any problem. Lastly, to my Vice-head of House Tutoring, Alexia, I must offer my sincerest thanks for stepping up to any task presented to her without complaint. It was a joy working with everyone involved. Maricelle Immelman Head of House Tutoring

Library The library is a place where people of all colour, shape and size can come together and share their love of books. This year, Tiger Kloof School from North West came to visit our library. From this school we learnt that not many schools are privileged to have a library like ours that is fully equipped with computers and a comprehensive collection

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of books for leisure reading or researching purposes. They taught us to appreciate our resources. Thanks to the dedicated team of Library Monitors. They give up their time to ensure that the school library is always available to the girls during school hours and after school as well. Thank you to Ms Muller, our school librarian. Ms Muller ensures that we have the best books in the library and that all the books

are in good shape. Without her we would not have a steadyflowing library system or the services that are available to us. Last, but no least, thank you to the PHSG pupils who have respected our library and assisted in ensuring that the library is always well utilised. Lufuno Sigwadi and Kurston Fortuin Head and Vice-head of Library Monitors

Museum The Museum is more than just the place where collected memorabilia is housed. It is the preserver of the history, traditions and memories that past students shared at Pretoria High School for Girls. As the time-keepers or Museum Monitors of the Museum Club, we have had one of our best years yet. This year we opened the museum once a week, giving many learners the opportunity to visit the Museum. We also did presentations in assembly and set up displays for the Old Girls’ Reunion in October. Some might think that we only dust off dinosaur bones and ancient books, but we strive to recreate the memories of the girls by making displays of the pupils' years at Girls’ High. Just as we recreate past memories, we create present memories at the museum. Our afternoons at the museum are filled with fun in addition to the work. We are a family and this is what makes us proud to be Museum Monitors. Tshegofatso Mathe Head of Museum Club

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COMPUTOR MONITORS

Absent: Vuyi Hoboyi, Bakang Mlangeni, Kgatsi Letsoalo, Louisa Anymadu, Thando Mbonani Back Row (L-R): Sabrina Caldeira, Maxine Milton, Jemima Luis, Tshego Mathe, Mosé Lwayo, Ntokozo Ngcobo, Kirthi Jaimungal, Mrs A Muller (Manager) Front Row (L-R): Kgothatso Motselele, Amy Le, Emmerentia Tshiova, Tisetso Phadu, Khutso Maloka, Olive Olusegun

LIBRARY MONITORS

Absent: Talia Moodley Back Row (L-R): Flourish Oluwamakinde, Annette Tsaku, Mia Shaul, Jojo Ogboro, Lerato Mathiso, Chelsea Roberts Middle Row (L-R): Prudence Mbokota, Vaunietta Naidoo, Terrell Mbokota, Ivy Kagwisagye, Ella Mosako, Lelethu Nokele, Boitumelo Malefo Front Row (L-R): Chipo Hansungule, Mabongi Nyalungu, Kurston Fortuin (Vice-head), Mrs A Muller (Manager), Lufuno Sigwadi (Head), Lukho Matu, Amy Le

MUSEUM MONITORS

Absent: Andile Mangisa Back Row (L-R): Thabiso Mthombeni, Oregolele Dibakwane, Ivy Kagwisagye, Sphesihle Mkhize, Jade Gower-Jackson, Fendi Mampone, Shani Smit, Kemisetso Phakathi, Boitumelo Phadi Front Row (L-R): Sharna Moonsamy, Tshegofatso Mathe (Head), Mrs A Campbell-Atkins (Manager), Tisetso Phadu, Onke Klaas

PHOTO MONITORS

Back Row (L-R): Mrs K Buckley, Lara Gouws, Kameryn Muffler, Mrs A van Niekerk Front Row (L-R): Nomsa Twala, Erin McKenna, Khensani Shibambo

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LABORATORY MONITORS

Absent: Tlou Lekgau, Amandla Mashigo, Thato Makoetjie, Samantha van der Merwe, Sascha Kacnik Back Row (L-R): Téa Primmer, Palesa Mopeli, Boipelo Tsela, Chevandré Potts, Bonolo Kgobane, Usivile Giyose, Buhle Khumalo, Ms E Russell (Manager) Front Row (L-R): Boitumelo Phadu, Emmerentia Tshiovha, Tamryn Logan (Vice-head), Alice-Jane Marais (Head), Naledi Mametse, Mmathabo Maredi

In the Limelight

Absent: Dominique Steeman Back Row (L-R): Jade Minnie, Dashia Govender, Anke Harmse, Amber Beeforth, Mmakgotso Nkwana, Téa Primmer Front Row (L-R): Ashton Flowerday, Talia Moodley, Mrs J Cÿrus, Pearl Lutwama, Sandy Soe

Robotics

Absent: Dominique Steeman Back Row (L-R): Lara Gouws, Christy du Preez, Victoria Selby, Noa Anthony, Habibah Fakey, Eve Musekiwa Middle Row (L-R): Manushri Naidoo, Antonia Mugisa, Peyton Beyleveld, Amiksha Sujan, Kaylee Stella Harris, Erin McKenna, Jacqueline James Front Row (L-R): Ayo Ojo, Mrs A Mjadu, Hinvira Sujan (Vice-head), Jamie Will (Head), Mrs L van Heerden (Manager), Caitlin Olivier

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Peer Counselling

Photography

In the very capable and caring hands of Mrs Godfrey, the Peer Counselling Committee of 2016 grew from strength to strength. In the wise words of Dean Jackson, ‘Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego and others over self ’. This, I believe, is what every peer counsellor strove to do over the numerous afternoons that were dedicated to being a shoulder on which to cry. The Guidance Centre has been solidified as a place of solace for all girls, even the peer counsellors themselves. Stories, heartfelt tears and laughter are embedded within those four walls. In an effort to build support structures for the new Grade 8s, each form class was allocated a Peer Counsellor. This proved successful and helped the girls to adjust to the high school environment that can sometimes be overwhelming. Friday meetings were filled with sweet treats, fun games and bonding that left all Peer Counsellors feeling that they were part of a family. The annual intake of new Peer Counsellors starts with each applicant having to write an essay motivating their intent to be a Peer Counsellor. The numerous essays received by the girls who would like to be part of this marvellous group of ladies shows that the spirit to help others is abundant in PHSG. This spirit is nurtured by the Peer Counsellors and all that is learnt is used to help those in need of it. I would like to thank all the Peer Counsellors for excelling in the important role that they play at the schools. It was a great pleasure to work with Mrs Godfrey, all the ladies and my Vicehead, Malaika, whose strength and support was much appreciated. I wish the Peer Counsellors of the future much success. Racheal Ngyende Head of Peer Counselling

This year has been a very successful year for the Photography Club. We gained many new, talented members and continued to grow in numbers and in ability. Photography is a club where girls get to express their thoughts and opinions through photos. Our club members have displayed a wide range of ability, from beginners, who are still learning all of the techniques and the fundamentals of their cameras, to girls such as Britney Hand, who has won competitions outside of school. Thank you to Ms Eaton for all of her passion and knowledge that she brings to the sessions every week and thank you to Britney Hand for bringing all of her passion and skills to the club and helping me on a regular basis. We have seen how the skills of the girls have improved and are excited to see what the future brings. Josephine Martin Head of Photography

Poetry Club

Poetry club has served to be a safe haven for cultured ladies to root out societal conundrums, their personal experiences and how they perceive themselves to be within conversation and rhyme. We engaged in a spectrum of controversial conversations on issues plaguing our contemporary world which fed the inspiration of our weekly poems. I wanted the ladies to establish authenticity, rawness and honesty in their writing, because a lot of the greatest poems are drenched those qualities. Mrs Godfrey rooted for us through constructive Peer Tutoring criticisms and healthy debate. She even dropped some bars and verses here, there and every which way. With that being Being a Peer Tutor requires a lot of hard work and dedication. said, it is safe to say that that was achieved and many of the It requires being willing to help others with their schoolwork, ladies and I attended at the school’s Students’ Inter-cultural even when faced with one’s own mountain of work. After we Club event as well as poetry slams outside of the school. received an influx of learners requesting Tutors, our numbers Thank you for shedding light on my reign, Poetry Club 2016. ran low, but luckily we did not have to turn away many learners. I am proud of what we have overcome and achieved in 2016 Most of the Tutors then agreed to take on more tutees than and how we have developed a sisterhood of potent minds, originally agreed upon. Even the matrics, who were about to bodies and souls. I hope the vision of developing write their first matric exams, agreed to take on more tutees. wordsmiths in our womanliness will be continued Everybody went above and beyond what was expected of them on an even greater scale by my successors. and helped in dealing with the crisis smoothly and efficiently. Leago Mamabolo This however, could not have been done if it had not been for Head of Poetry Club the careful guidance of Ms Turpin; who has led the Tutoring Programme for a number of years. It is through the training that Pottery Club tutors turn out to be so diligent. Training, which people would expect to be tedious and boring, was actually lots of fun. It set Working with the diligent young ladies of the perfect tone for the year ahead. All the Tutors have worked Pottery Club has made this year a breeze. together beautifully which made it a delight to lead them. They It feels as though, just yesterday, I was have all played a part in making 2016 such a successful year. still struggling to remember the names of Laurentia Bopela all the Pottery Club girls. Now the name Head of Peer Tutoring of every single one of pottery girls is as familiar as my own, because we shared our

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passion and creativity throughout this year. Some of the artworks created this year include a mini clay house, a beautiful vase, cute little decorative penguins, cupcake-shaped jewellery boxes, coil pots, pinch pots and many other items through which we expressed out creativity. All our members feel as though they have made friends with whom they could share their views and passion about Pottery Club. Mrs Greenberg, who is in charge of Pottery Club, helped the girls and me to make brilliant art works. Her support has made

it possible for me to be a good Head of Pottery Club as she set an excellent example of how to inspire and teach the girls with passion. I am definitely going to miss the days I looked forward to discover the themes we would explore every week; the same group of girls who always ran into the pottery studio just in time; the roaring sound of the pottery wheel and, last but not least, Mrs Greenberg and my Vice-head, Charis. Yebin Cho Head of Pottery Club

SCA Romans 12:10 reads: Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honour one another above yourselves. This was the goal for The Student Christian Association (SCA) 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to love one another endlessly, to regard the girls next to us as our sisters and to become a family. We are incredibly blessed to have our Heads, Ms Greenwood and Mrs Ntuli, as our guides. They are the thread that knits the SCA family together. Their guidance, wisdom and devotion have helped SCA to enter into the place God wants us to be. SCA has grown into a safe place where girls receive and give helping hands, love and support. No amount of wealth can compare to the experience we have had this year. During our fellowship days each term, we played games which helped girls to connect and make new friends. The worship evenings were filled with songs of praise, helping our girls to connect with God and giving them the space to share their burdens with one another. The committee, and, on occasion, guest speakers, taught us more about God The Iris

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SCA

Back Row (L-R): Shaylin Davis, Amy Holtzkampf, Louisa Anyimadu, Cailtin Holtzkampf, Benita Kiabilua Middle Row (L-R): Kiese Mpasa, Thando Mahlangu, Aretha Zamundu, Jessica da Silva, Lucia Mkanda, Thato Ramodibe, Langa Sitsha, Amy Finlayson Front Row (L-R): Orapeleng Kgampe, Masholo Tsagae, Olive Olesugun (Vice-head), Ms C Greenwood, Genevieve Joynt (Head), Misha de Beer, Kgalalelo Koloti

through topics such as the power of prayer, the armour of God, Romans 8 and delving deeper into the Easter story. Enough thanks cannot be given to the committee of 2016 as well as the newly-founded passion team. Their caring hearts, attitude of humility and eagerness to serve the girls selflessly has influenced not only those they served but those who witnessed them serving.

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Overall we thank God for what He is doing in and around our school. This year He has carried us from strength to strength and for this we give Him all the glory. We wish the new committee of 2017 all the best. You will be in our thought and prayers. Genevieve Joynt and Olive Olusegun Head and Vice-head of SCA

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Student Inter-Cultural Club This year the Student Inter-Cultural Club (SICC) started on an exciting note as a large number of girls auditioned to be part of the club. This was reflected in the 2016 show, which was slightly different compared to the past shows. There were a total of twenty items for the show, with an increase in the number of girls reciting poetry this year. The standard of the poetry was very high, much to the delight of the audience who had to exchange their applause with the clicking of fingers - something new for most. The Afrikaans singers delighted the audience with some well-know folk songs. The African traditional dancers displayed a variety of cultures, Pedi, Venda, Zulu, Xhosa and Tsonga, in their dance and clearly appealed to the different members in the audience who responded with ululations and cries from their respective groups. The traditional Indian dancers looked beautiful in their traditional outfits and the audience was mesmerised by the haunting music of the Indian flute. Amy Marais transfixed the audience with her self-choreographed gymnastic /modern dance performance. Bronwin and partner entertained us with a romantic French ballroom dance and Stacey Sapsford and partner performed their routine to perfection. The Chinese group sang beautifully in their traditional oriental gear. The Marimba and Rhythmony girls had the audience riveted with their renditions of traditional music. A big thank you goes to Mr Ndlovu, who made sure of this. However the night belonged to the local House Kwaito and Fusion groups who appealed mostly to the younger generation who knew all the songs by heart. The SICC is not just a club: we have become a family. Being head of SICC has been a great pleasure even though it came with a lot of challenges and responsibilities. The year was successful because of the support and leadership of our great teacher liaisons, Mrs Dowlath and Mrs Mjadu, and my Vice-head, Mmopi Nkuna. I will honestly miss SICC and I hope that it grows even more in the coming years. Andile Mangisa and Mrs Dowlath Head of SICC and Teacher liaison The Iris

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E nglis h Creative Writing Ice desert

It was dark. It was cold. It was a foreign land, an icy, wintery desert. Even in this alienated world where there was no time of day, no days at all, you could still taste the morning’s aroma; you could still see the frost-covered ferns stretching out their elongated bristles, shaking off hours’ worth of snow. The icecapped wonderland may have seemed just that, but underneath the cold brutality that was winter, a merciless dimension lurked. Side by side, two snow foxes waded through thick snow that was almost as thick and icily sharp as the frost around them. Born of the same litter, these two white puff-balls had spent almost five years together, never leaving each other’s side. They had seen and experienced some of nature’s cruellest games, but this had to top all of them. They stuck to each other like bees to honey as they made their way through the thick white river. There were no sounds, only their rapid heartbeats through thick silver fur. They could even smell the odorous stench of gut-wrenching fear seeping off of their own bodies. Their throats and tongues had gone numb from the bitter cold, but they didn’t notice. Finding a tight crevice beneath a snow-capped cliff, they decided to take shelter for the night as their bodies were freezing and becoming stone-stiff from the inside out. They did not have

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access to any sort of substance that they could have used for food, and did not even bother trying to find some. So they decided that being together was substance enough. The night sky (or morning sky - they couldn’t tell) was dark, black almost, and starless. It had been a good few hours since the two best friends, sisters, took shelter in a compact crevice underneath a snow-capped cliff. There were no signs of life: no birds chirping, no ground animals skittering along the snow. The two best friends lay listless, tucked close together beneath silver tails. They had lived a good, long life of sisterhood and friendship, and as the merciless wintery ice desert sucked the last droplets of life from their shivering bodies, twin souls clung together, dancing and playing and laughing… into eternity… Emma-Jayne Wright, Grade 8

The monologue of a tree

I have seen how the world moves around me. I have seen the world around me flourish and fall. I have seen civilisations rise from the rubble, while others crumble into dust. I have seen life at its beginning, and death at its tragic end. For millennia I have stood here, rooted to this patch of ground as I watched the world spiral in development and destruction, wealth and poverty, sickness and health. For centuries I have seen the greatest empires rule the lands around me. I have seen them roar in victory after emerging from battle, bloodshed their evidence of success. I have seen others cower in fear, defeated by their enemies, left to suffer in the aftermath. For decades I have seen the greatest of inventions, technological advancements, and development of life in all corners of the earth. Humanity has emerged from the dusty past of sticks and stones to a world full of ambition. Eyes twinkle with the light of ideas. Bulbs light up with every ticking moment. For years I have seen how humanity has treated the world. The wealthy live their lavish lives, laden with greed, hypocrisy and a rapacious desire for more. They pride themselves on their affluence, bellies flush against white-collared shirts of the privileged. They sit on their thrones of status and complain about everything they don’t have. On the other side of the spectrum, poverty litters the streets. Mothers hold their children as they cry from hunger. Men clutch onto weapons of war to fight for their country. Children run across barren streets full of rubble, tattered shirts slipping off bony shoulders. Famine and disease are the air they breathe. Some huddle together in crowded shelters,

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praying to their God, asking for help from above. Others sit in silence, acceptance hitting them in waves as they realise the truth of their situation. They are optimistic realists. What else can they possibly be? Month after month, day after day, I hear the cry of a child as life emerges from a mother’s womb and behind me I can sense crime and murder on the sidewalk. I hear school bells ring and the joyous songs of children coming home, but I also hear the strangled sobs for a loved one lost to the ends of time. All this would not have been possible without me. It is I that has given you the air to breathe, the shelter from the storm, the sanctuary from the troubles of the outside world. And yet, people feel no gratitude. They burn my brothers and chop down my sisters. Corporations demand my removal so that their concrete jungle can expand. They prefer the grey of smoke and pavement over the green hues of life and the earthy browns of natural beauty. They poison me with burning rains; they cover me with their modern rubbish. And yet, I do not retaliate. I believe in the few who do treat me well, the few individuals who protest for my well-being. I salute them for their fight for my existence. But I cannot thank them, for my time on this planet has come to end, all because you needed a toothpick. Sandy Soe, Grade 10

Innocence

My page is blank, unblotted, clean … Still fresh and crisp, straight from the machine Not tainted or tarnished by the blackness of ink Not crumpled or rumpled, not even a kink. A vast expanse of perfect white Yet I grow evermore tired of having it in my sight … For what is a page with no story to tell? As good as a merchant with nothing to sell. Where are the legends of battles bravely fought?

Aeryn McEwen - Grade 11

Of narrow escapes and villains who were caught? Why do tragic romances not spill from my pages, To inspire forbidden love throughout the ages? Abductions, special missions and spies are nowhere to be found They’re obviously hiding somewhere remote and underground. I see no fairy tales, no ‘Once upon a time’, No ballads or poems with heart rendering lines. My page is blank, unblotted, clean … Proof of how little I’ve actually seen. I cannot predict what my page will hold But for now I will watch as my story unfolds. Gabriélla Clara, Grade 10

Musical tears

Their music touches your soul And all you want to know Is how to do that too. You seek out some lessons And take up the cello And work until your fingers bruise. Isn’t it the ultimate ‘Catch 22’ When you’d die without making music But making music kills you? For the pains that imperfection cause Eat you alive but you have to practise more. You have to achieve what you’ve never done before. You have to work until your fingers can’t move anymore. Why do I cry when I can’t play it right? Why do I always fall apart when I try and I try and the music sounds b r o k e n like I am inside. There is never any triumph Because there is no perfection The Iris

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Toni Siebert - Grade 11 Because when you think that you’re better There’s always an extra section And you redo it until your fingers are bleeding And your whimpering of frustration is transforming into weeping. Your tears are washing away all of your untidy notes. And you storm out of the room, leaving your cello. You’ve never heard such a deafening silence in all your years. You don’t hear the sound of strings fighting in your ears. Suddenly you have to be aware. You don’t see the sound waves superimpose in the air. You feel an empty chasm in your head. You feel like your heart has been pulled from your chest. Your blood has stopped pumping. Your heart is not thumping. You stumble back to your dilapidated stand And take your instrument in your hands. A need much like an illness takes you back through the years. And you play like you’ve forgotten all of the tears. Because if you have to have an obsession that makes you this sick, Then it might as well be with music. Amy Serfontein, Grade 10

Too little sand

Naledi washed her hands with her tears, and her husband’s wounds with wine. Villagers with stones were ruthless to the committers of crime. With the sunset seeping through the window, she watched as life left his eyes. The sand in his hour glass was falling fast, running thin. Breathless with weakness, he apologised. Didn’t mean to leave her to suffer alone. She said it was fine – a big, starved lie – only said to give him peace, something to take with him when he died. The raven flew past. A dead man, a lonely wife, all for a sack of stolen rice. Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha, Grade 10

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Kelsey de Jongh - Grade 11

Isabeau Joubert - Grade 10

Betrayal

Secrets told, promises kept. Years of smiles. All wiped away. One day, one conversation ends in tears of betrayal shed. Promises were broken and secrets were told. It took so long to gain my full trust, and when you did, it took a day to break it. I loved you with all my heart, now I can’t even look at you. I cried in arms that weren’t yours. Rumours spread and tears were shed. Unfit titles and names were bestowed upon me, from you. You got what you wanted, and tore me down. What they say is true: betrayal never comes from enemies. Jamie McDonald, Grade 8

My enemy

It is silent. It is dark and there is no way out. Is that really how I see the world now? It was deafening. It was blinding, and the crossroads filled me with confusion. Is that really how I once saw the world? Now I have been to both extremes and they both scare me. All I can do now is watch as you flick the match against the side of the box. The result of the friction is used to light the furnace in my mind, and so, you ignite the pain once again. I know this pain. It is a strange pain. It is the pain of the soul … The pain you now control grabs hold of me and pulls me down again to the place I once called ‘Home’. It twists and wrenches its fist with me in its clutches. It is as if I can feel your hardened nails scraping the fragile lining of my existence. When you are satisfied with your work so far, I feel your grip loosen on me. But the flames still contained in my skull in no way lessen the torture. Through the dim light I can make out the strong bars of ice cold iron of the cage into which you have dragged me. I see, on the other side, a colourful world where children play, wildlife is undisturbed, families laugh and lovers carry the stars in their eyes. There is a euphoric sense of life in that world, the world that mocks me and teases me. I long for that world, the world beyond my reach … I look down at my weary hands and am not startled by their grey complexion. I know how it goes by now, but suddenly I become aware of the eternity between heartbeats. I close my eyes, heart unmoving, and I feel the vacuum that starts to build in my stomach.

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Yerang Oh - Grade 10 Finally it comes: The blow of my heart against the cage that I should be calling ‘Home’. My heart fights fiercely against you as I sink to my knees and look up. The sky above me is blue. My heart gives another kick and I can see the birds soaring above me. The beating evens into a rhythmic pattern and the once unbreakable bars around me crumble. The final attack of my beating lifeline is driven through you. It is driven through me. You are me – and I must overcome myself to overcome my pain. Hannah Snyman, Grade 12

A borderless world

Sprawled out on the couch in the dark, stuffy lounge, I watched my brother, sitting on the divan in front of me, play his game. This was all I could see, as the rim of my spectacles blocked anything else from my view. The figure in the TV dressed in pixelated khaki and covered in electronic mud, jumped from one ledge, which the video game designers had conveniently placed, to the other. ‘Unchartered’, the game was called. The world held a certain amount of appeal. But was anything left unchartered anymore, when there were even footprints on the moon? Then again, how many places could we claim to know about, when there are aeroplanes disappearing and depths of the ocean that only Captain Nemo has explored? I pondered this, while the figure treaded through crystal waters and climbed up death-provoking cliffs, seeking a long-lost pirate treasure. It was easy to immerse myself in this virtual world. It screamed ‘ADVENTURE!’ There were always other people after the treasure, otherwise it would not be a challenge, and the

ostentatious ruins boasted glory. I yearned to be there. Slowly surfacing back to reality, I felt trapped. Surely there was a place on earth without borders. Or is anything really restricting me from where I want to be? I could go anywhere I wanted to if I tried hard enough, but where was that? I will stow away on a ship … I will even fly to the moon, I thought. No, I had to start small. I took off my spectacles, which were beginning to irritate my eyes and placed them beside me. Then a thought occurred to me. I had just effortlessly broken the barriers of this entire world, while focusing on it restrictions. I escaped into the world of the unchartered, a world without borders, and I could do it again. All that had to be done was to delve into the deepest corners of my mind. I could even visit the thoughts of others, if I wished. Albert Einstein always lauded the power of imagination, and I was not restricted to only the power of my own. To visit places where no one else had set foot fuelled my desire, and I decided to follow it. It led me to another dusty, old room, with a hundred more borderless worlds, all bound in leather and stacked upon shelves, where I would be lost among the untouched, where nothing could hold me back. Vrishti Singh, Grade 12

When the world is puddle-wonderful

There is a place, not too far from here, where unicorns and fairies live. This is a place of wonder and happiness. The Iris

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Chantelle Pienaar - Grade 11 The skies are pink and purple and the waters are sparkling blue. The clouds are made of cotton candy and the trees are made of sweet jelly. All the houses have walls of ginger bread, held together by white icing. The roofs of the houses are made of liquorice and all the doors are made from chocolate chip biscuits. This is where I live with all my fairy friends. It’s eleven o’clock at night. The pitter-patter of the water drops from the leaking roof in my room is keeping me awake. I am more used to the song from the choir of police cars, racing past my house, chasing a stolen car. My mom is asleep in her room and my father is ‘at work’. At least that’s what he tells us. This is the type of place I live in. This is a place full of hopelessness and grief. This is a place where the skies are always grey, even on a sunny day. The apartment buildings are old and are held together solely by faith. This is where broken dreams live. My best friend’s name is Angela. Angela and I love doing things together. Today, I attended her birthday party. I was the first to arrive at Marshmallow Meadow. All her gummy bear and unicorn friends came a little later. DJ Fairy-Z played the latest music and everyone had a wonderful time. Strawberry cupcakes and vanilla milkshakes were shared between all the guests. I did not want to leave Angela’s party so she came home with me and we had a fairy sleepover. My best friend’s name is Angela. Angela and I used to love to do things together. Today, I attended her funeral. I was the last to arrive, as I thought this day would never come. I didn’t cry. For some reason, I didn’t cry. I instead remained silent and listened to the different melodies coming together. The pauses in the pastor’s sermon gave way for the weeping of Angela’s mother. The birds’ gloomy song harmonised with the wind as if they too wept for Angela. I never wanted to leave Angela and, as if she heard me, I felt her presence beside me as I walked home. The fairy king and queen are getting married. Everyone is talking about it. All of Fairyland made their way to the Grand Palace. The whole place was filled

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Antonia Mugisa - Grade 10 with joy. All the guests rose as the beautiful bride walked in. Our eyes met as she walked past me and gave me a smile. I smiled back. She finally finished her journey to the front of the wedding hall. Everyone was so happy when they finally said, ‘I do.’ Afterwards, there was a big party in the dining hall. There were so many foods to choose from. When I looked at the bride, she walked over to me, took my hand and pulled me to the dance floor. My parents are getting divorced. This is a day I knew would come. It turns out my father’s colleague is easy on the eyes. As my mother walked into the courtroom, all eyes turned to look at her, but all she did was look at me. I looked back at her. I wanted to see if my father would refuse to sign the divorce papers, but he didn’t. I guess both parties had agreed. On the bus ride home with my mother, I turned to look at her. She sat closer to me, took my hand and pulled me in for a hug. Sometimes I wish my life were the same in my head as it is in reality. When the world is puddle-wonderful, there are chocolate fountains and swings made from roses. My parents are still together and Angela is still here. But I live in a place where broken hearts and dead dreams live and Fairyland is my escape. Obakeng Moropa, Grade 12

Are you...?

Are you...? Are you my light? Here to guide me through the darkness of deceit Are you my knight in shining armour? Here to save me from the monsters in my head Are you my Saviour? Here to cast out all my demons and make me pure again Are you my mother? Here to kiss my painful wounds that life has scarred me with Are you the one? Who can make this all go away Stop the wars and bring us peace

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Yerang Oh - Grade 10 Heal the tarnished hearts that no one else can fix Save the lives of innocent men Dying from the hands of injustice Are you our saving Grace? Well... Are you? Khensani Shibambo, Grade 11

Homework should be banned in schools

‘Langa! Did you do all your Science homework?’ ‘What Science homework?’ ‘Page 49 – 183! It’s all due tomorrow and Ma’am is checking!’ There is only one answer to that question and one valid reason to follow it. No. No, I did not do my homework. ‘But why?’ you ask. It’s pretty simple: homework is pointless and should be banned from school. There are thousands of reasons as to why we should not get homework, but the main reason, and I am pretty sure that my peers can testify to this one, is that we just don’t have the time. We have school in the morning from 07:20 to 14:00, extramural activities that run until 16:00 and some of us have to walk to catch a taxi, to catch a bus, to catch a train, to catch a plane – to arrive home at 20:30. Not only do we have an unfathomable amount of homework to do, but we still have to cook dinner for the family, because our single parent is working a late night shift. Not only do we not have the time for it, but when we do, it is WASTED. Homework on average, can take more than three hours – when we know what we are doing. In most cases people pull all-nighters every single night of the week doing homework. And teachers wonder why we fall asleep in class. Surely if class is not a place to sleep, then home is not a place to work. Not only is homework a waste of time, but a study called the Duke Study, done by Harris Cooper, reveals that homework

Mikayla Isebeck - Grade 11 does not increase, but decreases, academic achievement. I myself am a living statistic of that study. During the first term of Grade 9, I ensured that I did all my Maths homework. I achieved 68% at the end of Term 1. Term 2 arrived and I decided that I was not going to pull any stunts as it was exam term. So I waited for Term 3. Term 3 came along and, as stubborn as a mule, I never did my homework. It took countless arguments with my teacher, but at the end of the term my Maths mark shot up to an astounding 87%! The problem with homework is that we just do it for the sake of it being done. Homework has now lost its meaning. Homework has now become ‘The thing that takes up the time I could have used to study for the test’. As learners, that is not what we want. We want a platform from which we can learn, develop our minds and build our knowledge in spheres that accommodate our different interests and abilities. That platform is here, at school. Not at home. Langelihle Sitsha, Grade 11

Mary

I wonder why Mary is taking so long. Maybe she overslept. Could she have forgotten? No, that’s impossible. We have been having tea together in the back garden at exactly ten o’clock for the last eight years. I’ll just wait ten more minutes. She is probably just having another argument with Frank about something. Those two are always bickering. Frank reminds me of my dear Richard. Oh, how I miss him! I look down at my left hand and look at the ring on my wrinkly, old finger. Richard used to say I had chubby fingers. Now they are just skin and bone. I lost a lot of weight after Richard died. Now all I have are my two children, who barely visit, and Mary, my best friend. I had other friends, with whom I was very close, but, sadly, they are no longer around. They used to have tea with us too. Back then we had a group of five. The Iris

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Savanna Primmer - Grade 12

Leago Mangolele - Grade 12

The first to pass was Alex. She always had a frown on her face. The second to pass was Grace – a very bubbly person. She always wore a smile and could light up a room with it. The third person to leave was Gina: a very gentle person. That is if you didn’t get her angry. How I miss my friends. Life has become very bleak without them. They were the ones who helped me get past Richard’s death. I look up and see the nurse walking towards me. She gives me a tight-lipped smile before she starts talking. Nothing she says registers with me besides one thing. Mary had not woken up that morning. Helena Zelle, Grade 10

Friday afternoon traffic

Every Friday invites the same long lines of cars and buses transporting the busy people of South Africa to places that they want to go. The cars seem to shuffle as time goes on. And, before you know it, we’ve spent an hour on the road, in traffic, trying to get home after a busy week. The scorching sun is making the roof of the slow-moving car boiling hot. The inside of the car becomes stuffy and I switch the air-conditioner to full blast, praying that it makes a difference. The longer I am in the car, the more exhausted I become. My eyelids seem to droop and it feels as they become heavier. There are streams of cars on either side, waiting for the right moment to accelerate, hoping to dodge an oncoming car. The heat is unbearable, and I just sink into the seat, giving in to the sleepiness that I have been trying to avoid. All around me there are sounds of irritated drivers, hooting at the other drivers, who appear to have fallen asleep. The traffic lights appear to be against us, never letting us out of their sight. The dreadful red eye is always watching us, until the green light rescues us. The problem is that the red light seems to be on for ages and the green light only allows a small chance for us to cross the road.

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Olivia Hitchcock - Grade 12

When we have had enough, we decide to find a less cramped route. We contemplate routes that would make this a short trip, and to escape the slow traffic. When we’ve turned into a different road, we find it’s as bad or worse than before. It seems like everyone had the same ‘wonderful’ idea. At this very moment I feel as if the only option is to get out of the stuffy car and walk the rest of the way home. It feels as if time has stopped and has no interest in resuming again. All I can do now is wait - wait for the wonderful green light to say we can go, wait for time to wind itself slowly around the clock. Sometimes waiting is a dreadful thing that seems to devour parts of my life. But it’s also something that one just has to let happen. Before I know it, we’re home and we have survived the Friday afternoon traffic, only to do it again next week. Courtney Marshall, Grade 9

Oh, how we danced

The family suffered. But did not all those who lived in that time suffer as well? We were all oppressed, we were all starving and we were all scared. It was the year 1940 and the talk of war was all about Germany. Our little Jewish village was on the edge of a great city, a great city that would be turned into ash and rubble in a few short years. My father and mother had been kind people, always willing to give what little they had to those who had nothing. Both of them worked at one of the great German factories and were reminded daily about how lucky they were to be able to serve the most powerful country in the world, because they were supposed unclean, Jewish lepers. Their lives were difficult. But there were a few moments of gold in our coalfilled lives. At a back alley corner, in our village, there was an old warehouse. It was the only place where Jewish music was played and where those who valued their German culture and those who were oppressed by it could come together.

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Stephanie Beatson - Grade 11

Ellen Maartens - Grade 11

Many strong, mixed friendships had been formed over sumptuous meals and late nights of dancing that carried many through into the early hours of the morning. It is sad to think that these friendships would be shattered by a man who believed my people were unworthy of living. Nevertheless, it was at this warehouse where we forgot about our small, one-bedroom house or the savage mistreatment from our German employers and German teachers at our German-run school. It was here where the ear-popping, loud music would drown out even the most heart-breaking problems. It is here where I met a German friend who would later become my greatest foe. I was seventeen at the time and my parents had taken the family to the warehouse for the night. It was a Saturday evening, which meant that my mother and father had the day off from work on the Sunday. As usual at the warehouse, music streamed out of the open door and many partners could be seen dancing their worries away. A song I had known since I was a little girl started to play and my family and many others rushed to the dance floor. The music called for a beautifully elegant Jewish waltz that my father had taught me some years ago. Due to my excitement, I grabbed the closest boy I could latch onto and pulled him to me. Then, we moved. And oh how we danced! Our steps together were so graceful, so precise. He seemed to know the waltz well. He even added in extra dips and twists in time with the music. That was to be the greatest dance I would dance for a really long time. I spent the night with the boy and we became fast friends. I found out that he was from Berlin and would soon be enlisting in the German Nazi Army to make his father proud. I remember wishing him luck and telling him that he would do his country proud. I could not possibly have known that in a few days, he and his fellow soldiers would be the ones escorting my family and me from the only home we had ever known into camps where so many of my people would meet their cold and cruel deaths.

Savanna Primmer - Grade 12

Thousands perished along with my parents at the hands of Hitler. But, by some unholy and unfair miracle, I survived. It is now many years later and I am back in Germany. I am old and withered by memory and pain. I live in the Great City that has been rebuilt from ash and rubble, not too far from my childhood home. Every day I take a walk around my block and every day I pass other old German soldiers and Jewish sufferers. I often think back on my last night at the warehouse. I imagine the music, the happy carefree people and the waltz. And I think: Oh how we danced. Vaschel Naidoo, Grade 12

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Afrika

ans Stelwerk

‘n Dag wat ek nooit sal vergeet nie

Ek was maar net ‘n klein ses-jarige meisie op ‘n koue Maandagoggend in die winter, toe die weer bewolk was. Ek en Mamma was binne ‘n groot gebou. Ons het vinnig geloop en Mamma het my hand styf vasgehou. Toe ek vir ‘n sekonde ophou loop om my asem terug te kry, was daar duisende mense voor my oë. Die skare was ontelbaar. Ons het na ‘n toonbank geloop waar daar ‘n vrou was, wat ‘n rooi das gedra het. Mamma het vier pers tasse gedra wat sy op die vervoerband gesit het. Toe Mamma vir die Kaartjiebeampte een kaartjie na Londen gevra het, het ek begin wonder hoekom sy net een kaartjie gekoop het. Ek het gedink datek miskien veerkeerd gehoor het. Mamma sou seker twee kaartjies koop? Ek het gou daarvan vergeet toe ek van blydskap begin dans het, want ek was onder die indruk dat ons met vakansie sou gaan. Toe ek na Mamma met my glimlaggende gesig gekyk het, het sy net haar kop sywaarts geskud. daar was ‘n traan wat van Mamma se gesig afgeloop het. ek het gewonder of die rede vir haar huilery was omdat sy haar swemklere vergeet het. My klein vinger het saggies die traan van Mamma se gesig afgevee. Mamma het my hande op haar bors gesit. Ek kon haar hartklop hoor. Dit was duidelik en vinnig soos ‘n perd se pote wat teen die wind hardloop. “Hier is waar ek jou verlaat, my kind.” Mamma het dié woorde asemloos gesê. Die woorde het by my gespook totdat hulle, net soos my Ma, net ‘n herinnering geword het. Caitlin Hilliard-Lomas, Graad 11

Ek wil nog

Margo Molchan - Grade 11

Toe ek klein was, wou ek ‘n sanger wees tot ek besef het dat ek nie eintlik kan sing nie. Later wou ek ‘n dokter wees, want ek wou mense help en lewens red, tot ek onthou het dat ek naar voel as die word ‘bloed’ genoem word. Verlede jaar wou ek ‘n astroloog wees, want ek wou sterre sien en na die planeet reis, totdat ek besef het dat ek nie negentig persent vir wetenskap kry nie. Nou soek ek nog steeds vir my passie, my talent. Ek soek al my hele lewe lank. Ek het netball, hokkie, sokker, dans, perdry, koor en tennis gedoen en alhoewel ek baie van sport hou, lê my talent en my toekoms, nie daarin nie. Ek wou nie ophou soek nie; dus het ek begin klavier en kitaar speel. Ek was altyd lief vir die instrumente, maar ek het nooit ritme gehad nie. Toe het ek begin prentjies teken. Ek was nooit goed met kuns nie, maar die prentjies wat ek geteken het, het altyd sterk

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bedoelings gehad. Dit is toe ek die beste keuse van my lewe gemaak het. Ek het begin skryf. Toe ek geskryf het, het my woorde soos suurstof vir die dooie papier lewe gegee. My woorde het soos reën oor die droë vlaktes van my siel versprei en blomme laat groei, waar daar net klippe was. Toe het ek besef dat ek ‘n gedig is wat beroemd wil wees en mense se lewens verander. Ek wil nog iemand wees. Ek wil nog ‘n digter wees. Caitlin Hilliard-Lomas, Graad 11

Wat maak Suid-Afrika uniek

Dit het al tradisie geword vir my gesin asook die van Rensburgs om jaarliks die “Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees” in Oudtshoorn by te woon – ook welbekend as die “Groot Voël

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Asanda Nkonde - Grade 10

Aeryn McEwen - Grade 11

Paradys”. Al die feesgangers is in rep en roer en skarrel soos ‘n kolonie rotte van een vertoning na die volgende. Een woelige oggend was dit ‘n uitdaging om almal betyds in Tanya se klein, groen Volkswagen te kry! Goeie genugtig! Ons verlaat die huis eers tien minute voor my pa se eerste vertoning. Sy gaan stop op die randsteen voor die ingang vn die hoërskool sodat my pa kan uitspring en hopelik betyds sal wees vir sy vertoning. Tanya is vol energie! Sy moet ons almal nog betyds by ons vertonings besorg… En daar trek sy weg… Al wat ons naderhand hoor, is die vreeslike geskreeu: “Wow! Wow! Wow!” My pa was toe al die tyd met een been in die motor en met die ander been al springende die teerpad af. Van daardie dag af is my pa se nuwe bynaam, “Hop-Along-Cassidy.” gebore. Almal ken die klank van reën wat op ‘n sinkdak en teen die ruite spat. Almal weet dat die winkels in rep en roer is, veral gedurende naweke. Almal ken iemand wat vreeslik kan spek skiet of steen en been kan kla. Watter ander taal val so lekker op die tong? In watter ander taal kan jy ‘n kat uit ‘n boom kyk of iemand touwys maak? Suid-Afrika is ‘n unieke, wonderlike land wat begaafde pioniers en entrepreneurs opgelewer het. Tipiese, eg Suid-Afrikaanse produkte laat ons harte warm klop. Waar kan jy so lekker braai en in die bos of by die see kamp? Daardie heerlike geur van die vleisie op ‘n oop vuur gemaak met egte bosveldhout, kry jy in geen ander land nie! In watter land kry jy die Bosveld, Laeveld, Sandveld, Richtersveld en Overberg se Renosterveld, Karoobossieveld, Doringveld, Mopanieveld en omtrent enige ander tipe veld waaraan jy moontlik kan dink? Oe, en dan is daar al ons plaaslike produkte soos bv.: Ghost Pops en Kaarkrulle, Ultra Mel-vla, Lemon Twist en Creme Soda-koeldrank, Marmite, Mrs Balls Blatjang en Ouma Beskuit; waarvoor daar wêreldwyd geen plaasvervanger te vind is nie. Ons vieer die heerlikste sonnige, warm, lang skoolvakansies aan die einde van die jaar – sonder enige sneeu!

Isabeau Joubert - Grade 10

Waar in die wêreld kry jy ‘n land met elf offisiële tale waarvan die meeste inwoners verskeie magtig is? Watter land beskik oor ‘n pragtige volkslied wat van sy offisiële tale insluit? Ons stap oor die straat by ‘n Zebra-kruising … want ons het Zebras! Dink aan sie Spur, Mieliepap, Bokkoms van die Kaap en al die lekker sepies waaraan die tannies tog so verslaaf is. Ons reënboognasie het meer as een tradisionele dis – vir sommige sal dit pap en vleis wees, vir ander biltong of bobotie of skaapafval of Lamsboud en gebraaide aartappels of gebraaide snoek of gevulde vetkoek of skaapstertjies. Jy sal ver gaan vir so ‘n humorsin en die vermoë om gemoedelik met mekaar te spot – ons maak blitsvinnige grappe oor alles waaraan jy kan dink! Howzit, Izzit, Braai, my tjommie, daardie laaitjie, aikona, mampara, robot, hysbak en natuurlik … eish! – om maar net ‘n paar klanke eie aan Suid-Afrika te noem. In die Klein Karoo tussen die karoobossies, Swartberge, karaktervolle volstruise en vrolike, plaaslike inwoners voel die soos my persoonlike Utopia waarna my hart altyd sal smag. Kulture, landskappe, kossoorte, die warm strale van die oggendson en die unieke sonsondergange sal lewenslank aan alle Suid-Afrikaner se hartsnare tokkel! Chané Nel, Graad 11

Magie vol ogies toe

“Kan ek vir ‘n oomblik met Juffrou eerlik wees? Na ‘n lang aand van swot vir wiskunde” en dan is die helfte van die vrae nie eers in die vraestel nie “na pouse is jy doodmoeg. Die laaste plek waarnatoe ek dan wil gaan, is na Juffrou Moolman toe” meer bekend as ‘Voëlman’. Haar skerp neus en groot uiloë wat wegkruip onder daai 1980-verkykers is genoeg om enige iemand se konsentrasie te verloor. “Ek sal die openlik erken dat Geskiedenis nou nie my sterkste punt is nie” maar gelukkig ook nie my swakste nie. “Wie gee in elk geval om wanneer The Iris

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Toni Siebert - Grade 11 Marie Antoinette met Hitler getrou het, en hoe lank hulle teen apartheid geveg het. Al vloeistof wat op daardie oomblik in my lyf kan vloei, is die vloeistowwe in my maag, na ‘n lekker toebroodjie wat oorloop met Nutella en grondboontjiebotter en saam ‘n hemelse dans op my tong gedoen het. Wie se ogies sal nie toeval nie?” “Die feite was so sag teen my swaar kop, die tafel so aanloklik en vir die eerste keer in my lewe het ek die kans van ‘n leeftyd reguit en diep in die oë gestaar. Ek het uiteindelik ‘n klas gekry waar ek heel agter in die hoek, agter die skool se hemelbesem kon sit. Die kans het uitgeroep na my toe en vir ‘n dowwe oomblik het ek my oë te lank geknip.” Toe ek my oë oopgemaak het, staan die maer kraai voor my. Ek het ‘n Bic-stempel op my wang, ‘n poeletjie slegte drome op my boek en ‘n dooie arm. “En? Het jy detensie gekry? ‘n Waarskuwing?” vra my vriendin. “Nee, niks nie. Net nog ‘n geskiedenisles. Blykbaar het Hitler nooit met Antoinette getrou nie. Sy was ‘n bruinkop en hy het sy oog op ‘n blondine gehad. Sy was toe so ontsteld dat sy hulle troukoek sommer vir die arm mense gegee het.” “Jy was dan so lank daar binne? Is dit al wat sy gesê het?” “Nee, dis waar die beste deel inkom. Ek het uiteindelik geleer hoe om met my oë oop te slaap.” “Welkom in tienerskap!” Misha de Beer, Graad 11

‘Ploeps’

een tree en die atleet staan klein voor die oë van die gehoor: sy staan tien meter in die lug ‘n platform die enigste ding tussen haar en die stil waggende water

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Yerang Oh - Grade 10 sy s p r i n g en die gehoor sit asemloos: die kunstenaar spin, haar klein liggaam dans in die lug -‘n dans wat ‘n mens woordeloos los – ‘n dans wat eindig met ‘n sagte ‘ploeps’ Christy du Preez, Graad 8

Die wêreld deur die lens van’n kamera Skoenlappers, spierwit wolke, outydse geboue wat anders lyk as realiteit. Dit is hoe ‘n mens die wêreld sien deur die lens van ‘n kamera.

Sonneblomme, oranje sonstrale, pragtige gesiggies, oulike ogies wat só helder skyn en onskuldig lyk. Dit is die wêreld deur die lens van ‘n kamera. Daniella Nieuwenhuis, Graad 11

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Ellen Maartens - Grade 11

Nastassja Biccard - Grade 10

Het leven in het acterhuis Het is donker maar ik kan nog zien, Verontruste maar ik voel me vrij. Vriendin, familie, iedereen is Joden. iedereen praat, maar niemand begrijpt echt. Het is donker en ik ben verloren, verloren in woorden die in mijn boek geschreven is. Ik ben Anne Frank en en blijf in het acterhuis. De wĂŞreld is vernietigd, Joden gaan allemaal dood. Mijn boek is al wat overblijft. Daniella Nieuwenhuis, Graad 11

Deren Effendi - Grade 10

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tions Créatives

Katinka: Bonjour Mia! Mia: Salut, Katinka! Ça va? Katinka: Ça va bien et toi? Mia: Comme ci comme ça. Je déteste les mathématiques! Katinka: Pourquoi? Mia: Parce que c’est une matière difficile. Katinka: Oui! C’est très difficile. J’aime la musique. Mia: Pourquoi? La musique est inutile?! Katinka: Non! La musique est amusante et utile! Mia: Je ne peux pas comprendre! La musique est ennuyante. Katinka: Non, Mia! La musique est intéressante. Je ne peux pas vous aimer. Au revoir! Mia: Au revoir! Katinka Sik, Grade 9 Caitlin: Aïe! Je déteste la technologie. Ornella: Pourquoi, mon amie? Caitlin: C’est très inutile. Inutile et ennuyante. Je voudrais faire une autre matière. Ornella: Moi aussi. Je ne voudrais pas faire l’histoire. C’est inutile. Caitlin: Non, non ! L’histoire est très utile! Et très intéressante! Ornella: L’histoire est trop ennuyante pour moi. Caitlin: Tu es trop ennuyante pour moi! Ornella: Enchanté, mon amie. Caitlin: Aïe ! Au revoir Ornella, mon amie ennuyante! Ornella: Haha ! Au revoir Caitlin. Caitlin Regan, Grade 9

Si je pourrais dîner avec une personne que j’admire, je choisirais Chaning Tatum, l’acteur. D’abord, Chaning Tatum est mon acteur favori, parce qu’il est musclé, grand et beau. Le plus important est qu’il est le meilleur acteur, selon moi. J’irais au restaurant italien avec lui. Nous nous assiérions à l’extérieur avec un lustre clair comme de l’eau de roche. Nous prendrions la pizza au fromage comme plat principal et la glace à la fraise pour moi et la tarte tartin pour lui comme dessert. Je porterais une robe rouge avec des points blancs et des nouvelles chaussures noires. Il porterait un costume noir avec une cravate rose et des chaussures noires. Bien entendu, il semblerait absolument merveilleux. Ensuite, je lui demanderais s’il peut parler français. Donc, il dirait oui. Et puis, je commencerais lui demander les questions en français : s’il serait mon petit ami et s’il voulait aller au cinéma avec moi pour regarder le nouveau film de science-fiction, « La guerre des étoiles ». Ses réponses des toutes les questions seraient « Oui ». En dernier lieu, nous irions au cinéma après le diner, tenir les mains. Il achèterait le popcorn et nous regarderions le film avec émotions satisfaisant. Amy Kim, Grade 11

Mon weekend Le weekend dernier je suis sortie avec mes amies. Nous avons regardé la danse à Boys High. C’était formidable ! Samedi, j’ai fait mes devoirs et j’ai étudié pour mes tests. Dimanche, nous sommes allées à l’église, ensuite nous avons mangé chez ma grand-mère. Quand nous sommes arrivées chez moi, ma sœur a sauté dans la piscine parce qu’il faisait chaud, ensuite nous avons eu dîner. Plus tard nous nous sommes couchés. Et c’était mon weekend! Jessica Guimaraes, Grade 10 Il y a une semaine, j’ai vu mon grand-père. Mon grand-père est chauve mais musclé. Il est très intelligent mais parfois il est très bavard. Il m’a parlé de Paris. Il a dit que le temps était chaud mais agréable. J’ai alors vu mon frère. Il est très grand et musclé. Il est amusant mais il est maladroit. Il est aussi très beau et un homme pour les dames mais c’est la vie. Jaqueline James, Grade 10

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zufriedenheit

zufriedenheit winter zum frühling zweig zu blumen dorn zu rose kalt zu warm schwach zu stark zufriedenheit zu lange gesucht zufriedenheit im winter weil der Frühling Caitlin Schroder-Beneke, Yerang Oh, Likando Kamuwanga, Grade 10

Freude

freude ist toll freude bringt das helle das lachen und freundschaft zusammen freude ist das glück freude bringt liebe zwischen menschen freude ist der schlüssel zur stille Amogelang Mothapo, Botshelo Matshate, Omolemo Baloyi, Grade 10

Hannah Jensen - Grade 12

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Schönheit

ich fühle das sonnenlicht durchdringt mein herz die dunkelheid zieht zurück die schönheit blüht innen ich stehe stark wie eine lilie ich bin zierlich wie die rose das blühtenblatt mit jedem neuen jahr blühe ich schöner Megan Allen, Cay van der Westhuizen, Obakeng Mahlako, Mikaela Phillips, Grade 10

zukunft

wachsen das wachsen meines und deines unser wachsen ist langsam aber wir können zusammen wachsen unser wachsen ist langsam einen schrift zur zeit meines und deines das wachsen wachsen Amy Holtzkampf, Kayleigh Jaftha, Shaylyn Davis, Grade 10

Toni Siebert - Grade 11

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Dingwalwana tša Sepedi Dikotsi mebileng ya Afrika- Borwa

Sepedi se re hlogo ye meetse e lotwa ke mong. Ge nkabe baotledi le basepela ka dinao ba na le tsebe, nkabe go se na dikotsi mebileng ya Afrika- Borwa Go se latele melao ya tsela ke bothata bjo bogolo mebileng ya Afrika- Borwa. Baotledi le basepela ka dinao ba hlokomologa melao ye. Baotledi ba bantši ba otlela ba nwele madila gomme seo se hlola gore ba se bone gabotse ge ba otlela. Se se dirwa le ke basepela ka dinao ka gore ba re go nwa madila ba gopola mebileng. Motho wa ntshe o tla hwetša o thekesela gomme difatanaga di mo leletša pele. Baotledi ba otlela ka lebelo la go feta tekano. O tla hwetša motho wa gona a leletša mmino godimo a bile a bolela ka sellathekeng. Ka lehlakoreng le lengwe o tla hwetše difatanaga tše dingwe di thuntšha meši go laetša gore ga di a lokela tsela. O re o tla bona botse e be ke mathapama ge batho ba boa mešomong ya go fapafapana. Boradithuthuthu le bona ga ba rate go phalwa. Ba tla rasiša dithuthuthu ba le gare ba tsena difatanaga ka bogare. Ka nako ya matswalo a Morena ke fao batho ba bantši ba lobago maphelo. Ka nako tšeo bašomi ba bantši ba maikhutšong gomme go bonwa gore batho ba bantši ba loba maphelo o bona. Ba molao ba swanetše go tiiša letsogo kgahlanong le batho ba ba sa obamelego melao ya tsela. Ge motho a ka hwetšwa a sa obamele melao ya tsela, a amogwe lengwalo la gagwe la bootledi. Khensani Mangolele, Grade 9

Tshimollo Mnisi - Grade 12

Ge ke re phaphara ka hwetša e le toro

E be e le ka masa ge ke pikitla mahlo ka go a ntšha boroko. Ke be ke itokišetša letšatši le legolo mo nageng ya rena ya AfrikaBorwa. E be e le letšatši la setšo! Ke be ke apere diaparo tša ka tše diswa tša setšo. Ke be ke apere mebala ya botala bja legodimo, serolwane le pinki. Ka feleletša ka dipheta tše tšhweu tša setšo. Ge ke gata ka nnete, pelo ya ka gata ka lethabo. Letšatši le phadima gabotse, esego kudu, esego gannyane, eupša gabotse fela. Dinonyana di opela gabotse, dirurubele di fofa botse fela mo pele ga ka. Babagolo ba dutše le bana le bafsa ba ba anegela dinonwane. Bokoko ba khuname dipitšeng ba apea bogobe, mala le mogadu, merogo le tše dingwe tša setšo. Batho ba ikgantšha ka ditšo tša bona. Ba e ikgokgomoša ka naga ya bona ya Afrika-Borwa. Batho ka moka ba thabile, ba phedišana mmogo. Go be go na le lethabo le lerabo fela magareng a batho. Go sena dintwa. Bana ba hlompha babagolo. Ke be ke sa kgone go itshwara, ka myemyela gona mo. Ge ke re phaphara, ka hwetša e le toro fela. Ke be ke nyamile gore ga se nnete. Eupša ke tshepa gore letšatši le lengwe e ka ba nnete. Gore batho ka moka mo nageng ya rena ba ka phela mmogo ka lethabo, boitumišo le khutšo bjalo ka toro ya ka. Modiegi Motsoaledi, Grade 9

Dikotsi mebileng ya Afrika-Borwa

Megan Wilding - Grade 12

Dikotsi mebileng di hlaga kudu mo Afrika-Borwa, kudu ka sehla sa Keresemose le ngwaga wo moswa. Batho ba swanetše go hlokomela mo mebileng. Dikotsi gantši di hlolwa ke dillathekeng, bjala, diokobatši, lebelo la The Iris

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Erika Smit - Grade 12

Hannah Jensen - Grade 12

godimo le tše dingwe. Dikotsi tše di diragalago mo mebileng di swanetše go efogwa. Batho ba swanetše ba ithute go se šomiše sellathekeng ge ba otlela. Se sengwe sa hlobaboroko ke go hwetša mootledi a nwele madila ge a fetša a otlela. Se se bea setšhaba kotsing ye kgolo kudu. Mootledi o swanetše go tseba gore o swere maphelo a batho ba bantši. Ge a ile moletlong go kaone a itšeele mphago wa madila a iphepe ka ona ge a fihla gae. Se se ka dira gore batho ba bolokege. Lebelo la godimo le lona ke leo baotledi ba felago ba lebala gore go hlola dikotsi mo mebileng. Ge o otlela ka lebelo la go feta tekano o tlo palelwa ke go laola sefatanaga sa gago ge go eba le se se go gakantšhago. Go bohlokwa gore baotledi ba obamele melao ya tsela gore banamedi le basepela ka dinao ba fihle mo ba yago ba bolokegile. Dineo Hlonyana, Grade 9

Go ba le maikemišetšo go a thuša ka gore a bula ditsela tše dintši mo bophelong. O swanetše o ithaope mo mešomong ye e rileng go bona gore o ka thuša ekonomi ka eng, ge o le bjale le batho ba o ithaopang mo ga bona ba tla kgona go bona gore o ka šoma mošomo o fe ge o gola eupša o swanetše o ithutele dithulo tša mošomo woo pele. Batho ba go bala kudu ba bangwe ba feleletša e le boramahlale ka ge ba dira dilotsoko tša bona ka ge e le bomahlwaadibona. Ke ka fao o hwetšago ba na le matsebetsebe a diranta. Ge o šomile gabotse mo dithutong o ka kgona go phela gabotse. Bafsa ba swanetše go kodumela ka ge go se lehumo leo le tšwago kgauswi. Thuto ke senotlelo sa bophelo ka gore o ka ikhwetša o phela bophelo bjo bobotse o šoma mošomo wa maemo a godimo. Re tla lemoga gore motho yo mongwe le yo mongwe o buna seo a se bjetšego. Makhitha Kobola, Grade 10

Thuto ke senotlelo sa bophelo

Sello sa mosetsana wa Afrika

Bokamoso bja go phadima bo tla ge o rata dithuto tša gago. O swanetše o be le kgahlego gore o kgone go kwešiša le go dira mešomo ka tshwanelo. Gore o tšwelele ka go ithuta ga se go lebelela mešomo ya sekolo fela, o swanetše o lebelele le mešomo ya ka gae le dipapadi ka gore le mabokgoni a nyakega mo bophelong.

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Ka nako tše dingwe o tla fela o ipotšiša gore Modimo o be a naganne eng ge a šala a tšea sephetho se itsego! Ke bolela bjalo ke le mosetsanyana wa mengwaga ye lesomepedi; ke le tšhuololo. Batswadi ba nagana gore ba ntlogetše le malome le rakgadi bao ba nthutago, eupša ga go bjalo. Sello sa ka ga se sa go fela lehono goba ka moswane gobane ke phela ke le mahlokong ka gae, sekolong, kerekeng le mo mmileng. Maloba ke be ke le bookelong ka ge ke lekile go tšea bophelo bjaka…

Dingwalwana tša Sepedi

Mma le tate ba ntlogetše e sa le ka pela. Bona ba tšerwe ke bolwetši bjola batho ka moka ba bo tšhabago; ba ka se go batamele le go go batamela. Bjalo ba gešo le bagwera ba nagana gore le nna bo tla ntlhasela go se go ye kae! Se se nkweša bohloko kudu gobane ke a kgethollwa ka nako tšohle; le kerekeng moo ke swanetšego go ikwa ke bolokegile gobane Modimo a ntšhireleditše. Malome le rakgadi ke a ba rata, eupsa ka mokgwa wo ba ntshwerego; ga se ka thaba ka gae. Ba phela ba mpotša gore tšhuana ye e sa hwego e leta monono, efela ke nagana gore ba nyaka go mpona ke le lelalaphaephe. Rakgadi Mmabatho ke mosadi yo mobotse kudukudu eupša mma o ile a re: “se bone thola boreledi, teng ga yona go a baba.” O be a mpotša nnete gobane lehono le, ke lebane le tšhobolo ya ditšhobolo. Yo mongwe ba mmitšago malome Matome ge ke mmona o ka re nka buša dijo! Banna ga ba na dihlong! Mokgalabje wa ditedu wa mengwaga ye masomennešupa o nyaka gore nna ke hlakanele mapai le yena?! Batswadi ba tla ba ntahlela ka gare ga mollo. Sekolong ga ke sa na bagwera gobane ba nagana gore ke swerwe ke bolwetši bjola. Barutiši le bona ba ntahletše ka morago go phapoši, ba re ga ba rute bana ba go se hlape. Bjale ga ke sa na taba re dithuto tša ka. Ke be ke le naletšana mo sekolong eupša maatla a go šoma ka thata a mpheletše. Ge ke fihla gae ke hlakanetšwa ke dibjana, ntlo ya ditšhila, diaparo tša go hlatswa, monna wa go nyaka tee ga lesome mo letšatšing! Nna ngwana wa mengwaganyana ye lesomepedi ke tla di kgona ka moka bjang? Mma le tate ba ntlogetše e sa le ka pela eupša nka se lebale seo ba ntlogeletšego sona. Ga se selo seo bana ba go lekana le nna ba ka se thabelago eupša nna ke a kwešiša. Batswadi ba ka ba ntlogetše le mantšu a kgothatšo. Ba mpoditše tsebe go kwa gore le ge go ka thatafala, ke se ke ka lahlela toulo gobane bona kgale ba tseba gore ba tlo ikela badimong. “Tshepo go Modimo o se ke wa e lahla” O bolelo bjalo tate, mma yena a myemyela ka dikotimarameng le dikeledi di tletše mahlo. Bjalo lehono le; ke eme ka maoto a mabedi ke tseba gore ga ke lle madi, ke lla meetse. Tše ka moka di tla feta ge nako e sepela. Seo nka se se dirego ke go boela go malome le rakgadi; ke a tseba bjale gore ya boela pitšeng e a swa. Nthabiseng Matsimela, Grade 12

Thato Mochesane - Grade 12

Diokobatši di sentše lefase

Bangwe ba di bitša nyaope, bangwe heroine, ba bangwe ba re ke cocaine goba Lsp, goba marijuana. Le ge maina a tšona a fapana, di dirile selo se se tee sa go swana, di sentše lefase le la rena. Gore diokabatši di sentše lefase la rena bjang, o ka bolela ka taba ye go ya go ile. Re bona batho ba bantši bao ba šomišago diokobatši ba feleletša ba se selo maphelong. Ruri taba ye ke hlobaboroko bja nnete, gape bana ba sekolo le bona šetše ba thomile go di šomiša, go re ba di hwetša kae, go mang le neng ga re tsebe. Re dio bona ngwana a tsena ka gae nako yeo a ratago, mahlo a le a mahwibidu ebile a araba batswadi ge ba mo kgalema. Aowa, taba tše di a tšhoša ka nnete. Bangwe re bona ge ba utswetša batswadi ditšhelete ba re ba go reka nyaope ya go ba dira gore ba ikwe ba le kaone. Bangwe ba tsena ka gae ba tšea malepola goba dikomiki ba ya go di rekiša gore ba kgone go reka diokobatši tše moo ba di rekago. Batho ba bantši re ba hwetša ba hlokofetše, ba bolailwe ke

Jade Georgiou - Grade 11 tšona diokobatši tše. Motswadi o dio kwa ba re ngwana o rakilwe sekolong ka ge a be a tsuba dikobatši gona kua sekolong. Aowi, motswadi wa batho, o lefa ditšhelete tše kaa gore ngwana a rakwe sekolong ka lebaka la diokobatši. Magaeng a mangwe o dio bona ngwana a betha motswadi gore a mo fe tšhelete ya go reka diokobatši. Na re tlo lemoga neng gore taba ye ke taba ya go šiisa namana tša mmele. Aowa, ke nnete, lefase le la rena le senyegile gomme le sentšwe ke tšona diokobatši. Leago Mangolele, Grade 12 The Iris

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Mandela Day

Minkateko Shikweni, Tintswalo Ngobeni and Lavanya van Wyk were featured on SABC 3 on Mandela Day, 18 July 2016. The show is called Fun-Natix/Tween Talk and it is live from 14:00 until 15:00 on weekdays. The ladies were representing the school’s initiative of knitting blankets for the 67 minutes for Mandela Day, and brought along fully completed blankets to the set. “It was a lot of fun and we were very proud to be representatives of the school for this worthy cause!” stated Lavanya van Wyk.

In Memoriam

Kayleen Swanepoel - Grade 8

Didintle Modiba - Grade 8

Mr Emmanuel Komape

Kayleen was born with low muscle tone and the doctors said she was likely never to walk or talk. But what Kayleen lacked in physical strength she made up for in her strength of character. She not only learnt to talk and walk; she sang, danced and modelled. She was an example to us not to take any one day for granted and to live our lives for all they’re worth. Kayleen taught us to treat people with kindness and to leave behind us only beautiful, worthy words and deeds. She left this world a more beautiful place than she found it. Let us honour Kayleen’s memory by doing the same in everything we do.

Didi had a funny way of making friends. She would talk and talk and talk some more until you somehow felt the need to hear her talk every day. Her voice lit up the room with smiles and laughter of all sorts. Didi made the lives of everyone she knew better. She made us better. Singing made her happy. When she sang, there was light in her eyes. Thank you for being the reason to smile. Thank you for being a good friend to us all. We love you and you will always have a place in our hearts. Goodbye for now Didintle Makgomo Modiba.

Mr Emmanuel Komape’s association with PHSG began before he was employed here. He was originally a security guard and, when a post became available, he applied and was appointed as a general assistant in 2009. Mr Komape passed away on 21 September, after a short illness. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.

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Old Girls

2016 was a particularly tough year for the OGA with our alma mater being highlighted across the media and social media both nationally and internationally.

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The OGA had the opportunity to reflect on the events that took place after Spring Fair 2016 and we were deeply saddened by the way in which our prestigious school’s name was brought into disrepute. As Alumni we do not approve of racism, intolerance, violence, victimisation, bullying or any form of political interference in the school. We believe that learners should be learners and be afforded the opportunity to learn. What has always set Pretoria High School for Girls apart in the educational landscape is its long and distinguished history and tradition coupled with the remarkable stability of its leadership. The school motto, Prosit Spes Labori (We Work in Hope), represents so much more than what many speciously tried to reduce it to after Spring Fair. We as an Alumni are confident that the school, its management team and the School Governing Body will address the issues raised, whilst continuing to maintain high standards of excellence, without compromising the standards of the school. As Pretoria High School for Girls approaches its 115th birthday, the school has grown from 106 to just under 1500 learners. Young ladies from all corners of the earth study at this school and the student body is truly representative of the cultural and racial diversity of our country. Moving on to a more positive subject, some exciting events took place in 2016. The Spring Fair is by far the biggest fundraiser of the year. This day is always packed with great fun and entertainment for the whole family. This year’s Spring Fair certainly did not disappoint. There were many food stalls, showcasing delicious foods from all over the globe. Battle of the Chefs, a cooking competition between staff members and invited guests, was again very successful. The Old Girls’ stall has achieved massive success over the past few years and boasts annually as the biggest source of income for the OGA. This year the stall did particularly well and by 11am we had sold out all of our Girls’ High and Boys’ High teddy bears. Another big and anticipated event that occurred once more this year was the Old Girls’ reunion weekend. This year the reunion weekend took place from 14 to 16 October. As always, the weekend started with a cocktail evening on the Friday night. This event, which is attended by Old Girls of any age, saw over one hundred and fifty ladies in attendance. Saturday morning started with the annual AGM. This was followed by the various sporting and cultural events, such as Hockey, Squash, Basketball, Water Polo, Netball and Debating, wherein the Old Girls and current school student competed against each other for the annual Old Girls’ weekend trophy. This year the Old Girls proudly claimed victory over the coveted trophy. Just after noon, all the Old Girls and esteemed guests were invited into the School Hall for the annual luncheon. This reunion weekend was particularly special to me as I celebrated my 20-year reunion with the matriculants of 1996. We had an absolute blast reminiscing the days gone by. We look forward to an even bigger reunion weekend next year and welcome any Old Girls to make contact with us regarding the luncheon, which will be held in October 2017. I would like to express my thanks to the members of the Old Girls Committee as well as the various branch members who give up hours of their time to assist the Old Girls’ Association (OGA). I am truly grateful to all of you. I would lastly like to thank the School, Teachers, Governing Body, Parents Association and Mrs Karen Du Toit for their continued support and help. We are very thankful for all that they do and look forward to 2017. Miss Kim Lovegrove Chairlady of the OGA

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During 2016 I was invited to relief teach at the school for the third time. Having attended school here from 1962 until 1966, I never imagined that I would ever return as a teacher one day. What made the stint in 2016 even more special, was that it was my 50th year matric reunion! It really felt like I had come full circle attending as an old girl and a staff member. What a highlight and how lovely to reminisce with old classmates! We remembered sitting on the floor in the hall, making sure our panama hats were spotlessly clean and walking to class in single file. All this felt like yesterday. Thank you to the Old Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association for a wonderful, memorable afternoon and to my Alma Mater - go well, Girls' High! Annette Erasmus

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Aquatics Festival

St Mary’s hosted the annual National Aquatics Festival on 29-30 January. PHSG Ranked sixth out of the ten competing schools at the 2016 National Aquatics Festival.

Gala Results 1. Oranjemeisiesskool 2. Durban Girls’ College 3. St. Mary’s Waverley 4. Eunice Girls’ High School 5. Our Lady of Fatima 6. Pretoria High School for Girls 7. Clarendon High School for Girls 8. St Mary’s Kloof 9. Durban Girls High 10. Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High

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PHSG achieved one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals.

Diving Results

Water Polo Results

The diving results saw PHSG end second overall with our divers ranking as follows:

The Water Polo First Team won their match against Pietermaritzburg Girls High School 4-0, drew against Durban Girls’ High School 3-3, lost against Durban Girls’ College 1-10 and lost against Clarendon High School for Girls 1-3.

Open Cydney Liebenberg first, Dani Fröhling fifth, and Jade Theys sixth U16 Emily Burger fourth, Tristan Crawford fifth, and Leah Mascini eleventh U15 Amy Whittle seventh, Lauren Cook eighth, Emma van Schalkwyk tenth

Our team ranked seventh overall out of eight competing schools.

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National All Girls' Schools' Festival

Hockey:

Our team played seven matches, of which we won four, drew two and lost one. We placed thirteenth out of twenty one schools.

Netball:

The First Team won nine out of the eleven matches played. They placed fifth out of twenty-two schools.

Squash:

Our squash girls placed sixth out of seven schools.

Tennis:

The First Team placed eighth out of fifteen schools participating in the tournament.

Chess:

Our chess team placed fourth out of fifteen participating teams.

Debating:

The debaters won five out of seven debates, placing second overall out of twenty schools.

Public Speaking:

Eight schools competed; however, there was no overall placing this year. We are exceptionally proud of both our speakers, whose talent and ability is only surpassed by their outstanding conduct.

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Cross Country:

1. Megan Gerber (PHSG) 2. Eunice 3. Eunice 4. Erin Weintraud (PHSG) 5. Bonolo Moabi (PHSG) 6. Kendhal Moore (PHSG) 7. Annie Bredell (PHSG) 8. Eunice 9. Lebo Maboa (PHSG) 10. Lufuno Sigwadi (PHSG)

Hockey:

1st Lost 0-2 2nd Lost 0-2 3rd Lost 0-1 U16A Lost 0-2 U16B vs Eunice U16C U16C vs Eunice U16E U15A vs Eunice U16B

Drew 0-0 Lost 0-1 Lost 0-1

U15B vs Eunice U16D U14A vs Eunice U14A U14B vs Eunice U14B U14C vs Eunice U14C

Won 1-0 Lost 0-6 Lost 0-2 Lost 1-3

Netball:

1st 2nd 3rd U17A U16A U16B U16C U15A U15B U15D U14A U14B U14C U14D

Lost 19-49 Lost 9-16 Lost 7-13 Won 24-16 Lost 7-18 Lost 11-13 Lost 4-18 Lost 9-25 Lost 10-25 Lost 10-15 Lost 11-31 Lost 2-20 Won 17-10 Won 12-6

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PHSG lost 0-24

Tennis: Lost 0-17

Chess: 1st 2nd

Lost 1-5 Drew 3-3

Debating: Juniors won Seniors lost

Public Speaking: Juniors won Seniors lost

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Samantha Scott

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Natania Harding

Savannah Primmer

Christen Naidoo

Kia Monyokolo

Tshimollo Mnisi

Erika Smit

Lili Smit

Joy Michaels

Kathryn Bredell

Danielle FrĂśhling

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Hannah Jensen

Olive Olusegun

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Nkhensani Biko

Gabi Vieira

Charis Van Rie

Savannah Mihaleto

Erika Smit

Megan Rikkers

Leago Mangolele

Cassidy Meyer

Courtney Donaldson

Marine Van Zyl

Matika Ras

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Mikalya Isebeck

Margo Molchan

Kelsey de Jongh

Basetsana Ramahuta

Natasha Zachariades

Toni Siebert

Zinhle Dzivhani

Savanna Summerton

Tshepang Laka

Kristen Katzin

Margo Molchan

Stephanie-Ann Beatson

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Kayla Froneman

Reagile Nkadimeng

Isabeau Joubert

Thu Anh Nguyen

Disa Burger

Isabeau Joubert

Annabelle Keet

Kemelo Maila

Kgaugelo Mkumbeni

Asanda Nkonde

Mashako Seshibe

Thabang Bapela

Megan Fourie

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Kayleigh McGavin

Yerang Oh

Thu Anh Nguyen

Asanda Nkonde

Yerang Oh

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Dominique Steeman

Lavanya van Wyk

Lesego Mkhonto

Sandy Soe

Kayla Stroud

Yushania Chetty

Michelle Cazalet

Juliette Auret

Khensani Mangolele

Rizwaanah Saloojee

Monica Martins

Michelle Cazalet

Tinashe Kupakuwana

Kirsten Harrison

Mia Janse van Rensburg

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Alusha Legong

Caitlyn Reddy

Jana Bakovic

Phenyo Tloane

Liah McEwen

Lauren Erasmus

Jenna Pretorius

Meghan Fernie

Reabetswe Seboga

Zoë Gurschl

Danica Tolda

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Bea van der Merwe

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