King Edward VII School Magazine 2005

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL MAGAZINE NUMBER 142 2005

Contents From the Headmaster.................................................................................................................................1 Staff..................................................................................................................................................................3 Obituary .........................................................................................................................................................6 Valediction......................................................................................................................................................7 Farewell ........................................................................................................................................................11 Prefects .........................................................................................................................................................19 Merit Honours............................................................................................................................................20 Premier Awards ..........................................................................................................................................21 Summa Cum Laude....................................................................................................................................23 Learners Representative Council ...........................................................................................................27 2004 Matriculation Results ......................................................................................................................28 2005 Prefects Camp ..................................................................................................................................32 Interhouse Phillips Cup.............................................................................................................................35 Memorial Parade ........................................................................................................................................37

English Creative Writing ...................................................................................................................40

Afrikaans Skeppende Werk ..............................................................................................................62

Zulu Creative Writing.........................................................................................................................80

KESFAM.....................................................................................................................................................90

Clubs and Societies Chess.............................................................................................................................................................92 The Choral Society....................................................................................................................................95 Debating and Public Speaking ..................................................................................................................97 Scrabble ..................................................................................................................................................... 101 Dramatic Society..................................................................................................................................... 103 First Aid ..................................................................................................................................................... 112 Pipe Band .................................................................................................................................................. 114

CONTENTS CONTINUED Other Computer Centre and Media Centre ................................................................................................ 116 The Junior City Council ........................................................................................................................ 118 The Annual Matric Farewell.................................................................................................................. 123

Sport Athletics .................................................................................................................................................... 126 Basketball................................................................................................................................................... 134 Cricket....................................................................................................................................................... 144 Cross Country......................................................................................................................................... 161 Golf............................................................................................................................................................. 163 Hockey....................................................................................................................................................... 167 Rowing ....................................................................................................................................................... 178 Rugby.......................................................................................................................................................... 183 Squash ........................................................................................................................................................ 203 Soccer ........................................................................................................................................................ 212 Swimming .................................................................................................................................................. 215 Table Tennis............................................................................................................................................... 217 Tennis ......................................................................................................................................................... 218 Waterpolo................................................................................................................................................. 223

Editorial Staff ....................................................................................................................................... 227

Autographs............................................................................................................................................ 228

From the Headmaster

My arrival at King Edward VII School at the beginning of the second term brought me back DSSUR[LPDWHO\ WZHQW\ ÀYH \HDUV WR ZKHQ DV D )RUP , ER\ , ÀUVW VHW IRRW LQ WKH 6FKRRO , ZDV ÀOOHG ZLWK D PL[WXUH RI DQ[LHW\ DQG H[FLWHPHQW D IHHOLQJ RI EHLQJ RYHUZKHOPHG E\ WKH ULFK KHULWDJH RI D VFKRRO ZKLFK KDV SOD\HG VXFK D VLJQLÀFDQW UROH LQ WKH KLVWRU\ RI 6RXWK $IULFD , DP VWLOO ÀOOHG ZLWK D sense of excitement and pride and I am truly honoured to be the eleventh Headmaster of one of the ÀQHVW LQVWLWXWLRQV LQ WKH FRXQWU\ ,W FHUWDLQO\ LV D WUXLVP ² ´WKH PRUH WKLQJV FKDQJH WKH PRUH WKH\ VWD\ WKH VDPH¾ 7KH IDPLOLDU VRXQGV UHVRXQGLQJ IURP WKH FODVVURRPV WKH DUUD\ RI IDGHG SKRWRJUDSKV along the outside of the Hall and over a thousand boys in their green blazers surrounding the FHQRWDSK UHà HFW WKH XQLTXHQHVV RI .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO , DP UHPLQGHG RI WKH ZRUGV RI -DQ +RIPH\U D IDPRXV PDVWHU ZKR WDXJKW DW WKH 6FKRRO IRU RYHU IRUW\ \HDUV ZKHQ KH VDLG ´2QFH \RX KDYH EHHQ DW .LQJ (GZDUG \RX QHYHU UHDOO\ OHDYH LW¾ DQG KH ZDV ULJKW The Academic focus of the School continues to be an ongoing challenge and one which demands the best from us all. We must rise to the challenge and ensure that standards are upheld and our learners OHDYH WKH 6FKRRO ZHOO SUHSDUHG WR PHHW WKH IXWXUH ZLWK FRQÀGHQFH 7R DFKLHYH WKLV YLWDOO\ LPSRUWDQW JRDO QHZ LGHDV PXVW EH HPEUDFHG DQG DVSHFWV RI WKH ROG RUGHU PXVW EH UHOLQTXLVKHG 1

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We are fortunate to have talented and hardworking educators who are guardians of our standards.

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Evidence of change is all around us but at the same time many of the great traditions of the School UHPDLQ 7KH 6FKRRO LV EOHVVHG ZLWK PDQ\ QHZ FXOWXUHV ZKLFK UHà HFW RXU VRFLHW\ DW ODUJH $OO WKDW is best of these cultures is being assimilated into the unique culture that is King Edward: a School which has greatly served the sons of this place for generations and has contributed to the well-being RI 6RXWK $IULFD LQ PDQ\ ÀHOGV The ethos of what is best in King Edward VII School has never been stronger. Any visitor to the 6FKRRO RQ D 6DWXUGD\ EH LW ZLQWHU RU VXPPHU FDQ DWWHVW WR WKH KXQGUHGV RI ER\V UHSUHVHQWLQJ WKH ´7HGG\ %HDUV¾ DQG VXSSRUWLQJ WKHLU 6FKRRO 7KH (DVWHU 5XJE\ DQG +RFNH\ )HVWLYDO D ZHOFRPH DGGLWLRQ WR WKH 6FKRRO FDOHQGDU LV DEO\ VXSSRUWHG E\ EDQGV RI HQWKXVLDVWLF SDUHQWV 2OG %R\V OHDUQHUV and educators showing the King Edward family at its best.

Recently a number of Old Boys attended a Friday assembly and later in the quad the School War Cry UDQJ RXW $W WKDW PRPHQW DOO WKH JHQHUDWLRQV PHOWHG LQWR RQH ² WKDW LV ZKDW .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO LV DOO DERXW ² SULGH LQ EHLQJ VRQV RI WKLV SODFH ZLWK DOO WKH ULFK JLIWV WKDW WKH 6FKRRO KDV WR RIIHU Mr M C Fennell Headmaster

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King Edward VII School Staff Headmaster :

M C Fennell BA (Rhodes) HDE

Acting Headmaster :

R J H Hansen BA (Pretoria) TTHD

Deputy Headmasters :

R J H Hansen BA (Pretoria) TTHD R G Erasmus BA, BEd (Wits) HDE

Heads of Department : W Groenewald BA Ed (UP) R T Craig BA (Wits) HED A J Mania BA (SA) HED (Wits) D L Hudson-Lamb PHd (UP) S Y Eales HDE (JCE) C Finlayson Dip Ed (Rhodesia) E Marx BA Ed (UOFS) S D Thorne (HDE) (JCE)

Academics Marketing & Bursaries Cultural Academics Admissions Director of Coaching Sports Director Hostels

Heads of Subject: W Groenewald BA Ed (UP) M Tabor BAFA (Ed)(Wits) / S Pheiffer NDFA (Vaal Triangle Technikon) M de Kock B Ed (Hons) HDE, FDE (RAU) P Ogier HED (Edgewood) E A Scheepers HED (NKP) A L Meyer BA (Natal) R T Craig BA (Wits) HED S Barnes HED (JCE) A J Mania BA (SA) HED (Wits) S Y Eales HDE (JCE) N S Ndlovu Diploma (HTTC) T Motala BCom (Natal) PGCE CSA

Afrikaans Art Biology Computers Design & Technology English Geography Guidance History & HSS Mathematics Zulu Commerce

Teaching Staff : P Acton BA (Wits) H Dip Ed (JCE) J Aires BA (Hons) RAU I Boardman BA (Rhodes) Hons (Unisa) L W L Bragin H A Charlesworth BA (Natal) HDE L Crous BSc (OVS) B Ed (Hons) (RAU) HDE L Daly B Prim Ed (Wits) N A Drury BAFA (Wits) HDE (Wits) A S du Plessis HED (PU) P J du Plooy HDE (Wits / JCE) A T Gallucci H Dip Ed (JCE) A Grant BSc (Rhodes) N Groenewald NHED (RAU) 4

R Hammond BA (Unisa) M Hancock HDE (JCE) R Holmes HDE (Wits) G Jackson BSc (UCT) HED J K Kyte B Prim Ed (Wits) E le Grange BA Hons (Stellenbosch) A Machos BA (UJ) PGCE (UJ) E B Mahlangu B PAED (Zululand) B Ed (RAU) STD (Zululand) N Malinga HDE (JCE) S Marvell BA Ed (Wits) N Mbele HDE (Wits) J Milasinovich BA (RAU) HED (Wits) L Naidoo BSc Hons (Dbn â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Westville) J Newman BA Ed (Wits) S Parseramen HDE (TCE) J Passmoor BA (Wits) A Schumyn BA (Potch) THED (Potch) J Spain BA Hons (Wits) A Stevens BA (UP) NHD (Pta Tech) M Thorne HDE (JCE) A van Staden BA (Ed) Hons (UP) P Vanko M van Staden BA (UP) HOD (UP) BEd (UP) Y I Wadee BSc (UCT) W J H Wilson BA Hons (Wits) TTHD Administrative Staff : 0HVGDPHV ( &DUVWHQV 3 GH -RQJ ( (YDQV $ ,UHODQG 3 .QLJKW 0 0F&DUWK\ ' 5HLQHNH < 5REHUWV and K Wessels.

Bursar / Business Manager Mr D Fowlds / Mr I Sim Estate Manager : Mr F Matthee Governing Body : Chairman : Vice-Chairman : Members :

Staff Representatives :

K Whyte I Catt W Davidow J Makgato H Pedro M Roberts I Sim M Thompson

R G Erasmus Mrs A L Meyer R H Hansen 5

Learner Representatives : S Keeling (President) S Gumede C MacRoberts Non-Teaching Staff : Mr D Fowlds Co-opted Members : Mrs N Bucibo J Faber A Vilas Mothers' Committee : Mrs M Smit

Obituary

Tremayne Hope It is with sadness that we remember Tremayne Hope who died tragically at the end of his matric year in 2005. A young man who had his life ahead of him; a bright future with many possibilities.

Those who knew him remember Tremayne as the vital person he was with a zest for life. He was pasVLRQDWH DERXW WKH ´5HGVÂľ SOD\LQJ IRU WKH 6FKRRO LQ WKH FRYHWHG 5HG¡V MHUVH\ ZDV RQH RI WKH KLJKOLJKWV of his school career. +H ZRXOG KDYH GRQH DQ\WKLQJ IRU KLV IULHQGV DQG WHDP PDWHV 2Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG KH VKRZHG WHQDFLW\ DQG SOD\HG ZLWK ÂśKHDUW¡ :KLOVW PLVFKLHYRXV 7UHPD\QH NQHZ DQG UHVSHFWHG WKH ERXQGDULHV 0DQ\ WLPHV his even temperament and sense of humour would save the day.

Those who were close to him will say that they were privileged to have been his friend. There is PXFK ZH ZLOO PLVV DERXW 7UHPD\QH KLV ZDUPWK IULHQGO\ VPLOH DQG NLQG KHDUW +H ZLOO UHPDLQ ZLWK XV in heart and mind and will not be forgotten.

Mrs Sue Barnes

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Valediction 2005 Mr Fennell, Ladies & Gentlemen, Matriculants.

"There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone.

All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own."

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of King Edward law who were charged with bringing us up to speed with how things work around here. Who can forget the morbid anticipation of the new-boys' test (fail on pain of death) or the ILUVW ZDUFU\ SUDFWLFH ZKHUH ZH ZHUH HQWKUDOOHG E\ WKH SHUIHFW XQLVRQ RI ER\V FKDQWLQJ DQG clapping as one?

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7KH IHDU GLGQ·W ODVW ORQJ WKRXJK DQG EHIRUH ORQJ ZH ZHUH KRRNHG RQ WKH .LQJ (GZDUG GUXJ WKRURXJKO\ DEVRUEHG E\ WKH IDVFLQDWLQJ FHQWXU\ ROG WUDGLWLRQV WKDW FKDUDFWHULVH WKLV SODFH ,·OO QHYHU IRUJHW P\ ILUVW WULS WKURXJK WKH 6FKRRO PXVHXP VHHLQJ ZRQGHUIXO DUWLIDFWV IURP WKH SDVW WKDW PDQ\ similar museums would kill to have. Most profound for me was gazing into the misty eyes of the LPPHQVH 6FKRRO 7HGG\ %HDU WKDW SULRU WR KLV UHWLUHPHQW KDG VDW LQ HYHU\ SKRWRJUDSK VLQFH WKH 1920s and realizing that we had joined the legion of teddy bears. :H ZHUH LPPHQVHO\ SULYLOHJHG WR KDYH EHHQ SUHVHQW GXULQJ WKH &HQWHQDU\ \HDU DQG ZHUH DEOH WR HQFRXQWHU ILUVW KDQG WKH PDQ\ IDPRXV ROG ER\V ZKRP ZH KDG KHDUG VR PXFK DERXW 1RW RQO\ WKDW but we enjoyed a bumper year with enough festivals and functions to make our eyes water. And to WRS LW DOO ZH JRW WR VDYRXU WKH LQFRPSDUDEOH IHHOLQJ RI D YLFWRU\ RYHU 6W -RKQV DW KRPH 6R ZKDW ZHUH WKH RXWVWDQGLQJ PRPHQWV RI RXU WLPH" 7KHUH DUH VR PDQ\ WR UHFDOO EXW KHUH DUH D few that stand out for me. Most memorable in the classroom was Jarrod Grantham spontaneously OHDGLQJ WKH FODVV LQ D UHQGLWLRQ RI ¶%XWWHUFXS· WR 0LVV 6WHZDUW RQ D UHOLHI SHULRG PXFK WR KHU EHPXVHPHQW 7KHQ WKHUH ZHUH WKH LOOLFLW ¶VFLHQFH H[SHULPHQWV· ZKLFK ZKLOVW WRWDOO\ LUUHVSRQVLEOH ZHUH JUHDW IXQ DV WKRVH LQYROYHG VRXJKW WKH PRVW QR[LRXV FRFNWDLO RI FKHPLFDOV WR PDNH WKH PRVW spectacular bang.

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pushed you to the brink of insanity and however many fanciful excuses we have conjured up for KRPHZRUN QRW GRQH ZH UHDOO\ GR DSSUHFLDWH \RXU LPPHQVH FRQWULEXWLRQ WR RXU OLYHV 7R WKH FRDFKLQJ PDLQWHQDQFH DQG DGPLQLVWUDWLYH VWDII WKDQN \RX IRU HYHU\WKLQJ $QG VR ZH JR IRUWK DQG WKRXJK ZH OHDYH ZLWK KHDY\ KHDUWV ZH FKHULVK WKH PHPRULHV WKLV 6FKRRO KDV JLYHQ XV :H DFKLHYHG DOO ZH ZDQWHG ² DOO WKDW UHPDLQV LV WR FRQTXHU WKHVH ILQDO WHVWV RI RXU DELOLW\ ,Q FRQFOXVLRQ , VD\ WR HYHU\ ER\ LQ WKLV KDOO ² WKDQN \RX IRU WKH PHPRULHV \RX KDYH JLYHQ PH 7KDQN \RX IRU WKH SULGH WKH JORU\ DQG WKH KRQRXU RI VKDULQJ P\ IRUPDWLYH \HDUV ZLWK \RX 7KDQN \RX IRU PDNLQJ WKLV 6FKRRO ZKDW LW LV DQG IRU FRQWLQXLQJ WR XSKROG WKH OHJDF\ RI .LQJ (GZDUG 7KDQN \RX IRU being the men you are. $IWHU \HDUV RI EHLQJ LQ WKH FRPSDQ\ RI WKH EHVW IULHQGV RQH FRXOG DVN IRU , FDQ VD\ ZLWK DOO certainty: "Sons of this Place Let this of you be said That you who live Are worthy of your dead."

C Mac Roberts Head Boy 2005

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Farewell Farewell to David Fowlds David Fowlds was enrolled at the Preparatory School in 1939 and Matriculated from the High School in 1949.

At King Edward he swam and played rugby. He was a fantastic swimmer. He won the South African Junior Backstroke Championship in Salisbury in 1948 and he was Vice Captain of the Swimming team.

0U +HQQLQJ WKH *HRJUDSK\ WHDFKHU DW WKDW WLPH RQFH WROG 0U )RZOGV WR KDQJ RYHU WKH EDOFRQ\ WR let the water run out of his ears". After leaving School Mr Fowlds swam and played waterpolo for Old Eds and Transvaal.

Mr Fowlds played for the First XV for two years and was captain of the First team in 1949. He received Colours for Rugby and Swimming and was a School Prefect.

After leaving School he played rugby for the Old Eds First Team for 10 years and Salisbury Sports &OXE IRU WZR \HDUV +H SOD\HG LQ WKH 7UDQVYDDO WULDOV LQ 7UDQVYDDO 6XE 8QLRQ 4XDJJD 5XJE\ &OXE and Moshanaland Rhodesia. After retiring from active rugby he refereed in the Eastern Transvaal for \HDUV +H LV FXUUHQWO\ VHFUHWDU\ RI WKH 4XDJJD 5XJE\ &OXE DQG 6RXWK $IULFDQ %DUEDULDQV Mr Fowlds studied through correspondence and became a Cost and Works Accountant. +H ZDV )LQDQFLDO 'LUHFWRU RI 6LJPD 0RWRU &RUSRUDWLRQ WKHQ EHFDPH 0DQDJLQJ 'LUHFWRU RI $VVRFLDWHG (QJLQHHULQJ D PRWRU VSDUHV FRPSDQ\ DQG WKHQ 0DQDJLQJ 'LUHFWRU RI &URZQ )RRGV D subsidiary of Murray and Roberts.

Mr Fowlds joined King Edward VII School as the Bursar in 1992 when he retired from Crown Foods.

He served King Edward well in this capacity until his retirement in September 2005. Mr Fowlds has many strings to his bow and he even entertained some Grade 8 classes with episodes from his own history as testimony of King Edward's long-standing traditions and ethos.

We wish Mr Fowlds well and hope he enjoys some well-earned rest with his family.

Mrs A Mania Since David Fowldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; retirement in 2005 the School was saddened by the news of his death on 26 July 2006.

The following is a tribute from Mr Tutty Faber and serves as the In Memoriam from the School. %RUQ 1RYHPEHU -RKDQQHVEXUJ ² 'LHG -XO\ -RKDQQHVEXUJ Former Bursar of King Edward VII School and Bursar of King Edward VII Preparatory School.

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First came to the King Edward Schools in 1938 as a Grade 1 pupil. He matriculated at the School in 1949 having been a Prefect and Captain of the First XV and backstroke champion. A Coloursman in both sports.

After leaving school he entered commerce that saw him qualify for the Chartered Institute of 6HFUHWDULHV DQG ZLWK D GLSORPD LQ FRVW DFFRXQWDQF\ +H ZDV HPSOR\HG E\ $IULFDQ ([SORVLYHV 3KLOOLSV 6$ $VVRFLDWHG (QJLQHHUV DQG 0XUUD\ DQG 5REHUWV 'XULQJ KLV WLPH LQ FRPPHUFH KH ZDV VWDWLRQHG LQ 6DOLVEXU\ 6RXWKHUQ 5KRGHVLD DQG 6SULQJV DV ZHOO DV -RKDQQHVEXUJ +H URVH WR WKH SRVLWLRQ RI &KLHI 2IILFHU RI &URZQ 6SLFHV D VXEVLGLDU\ RI 0XUUD\ DQG 5REHUWV :KLOH KLV GDXJKWHUV ZHUH DW %U\DQVWRQ High School he served on the Governing Body of that school.

He came to work at the King Edward VII Schools in 1992 when the Schools attained Model C status that required rigorous financial management. In spite of his lack of experience in this type of work KH DSSOLHG KLV FRQVLGHUDEOH WDOHQWV WR WKH WDVN DQG DVVLVWHG E\ KLV H[WUHPHO\ ZLGH FLUFOH RI IULHQGV DQG DVVRFLDWHV KH VHW XS V\VWHPV DQG FRQWUROV WKDW KDYH VWRRG WKH WHVW RI WLPH 'HVSLWH DOUHDG\ VXIIHULQJ IURP WKH FDQFHU WKDW ZDV WR FODLP KLV OLIH KH ZDV LPPHGLDWHO\ SRSXODU ZLWK WKH 6WDII DQG *RYHUQRUV EHFDXVH RI KLV HYHQ WHPSHUHG JHQLDO DQG ZDUP PDQQHU DQG KLV ZLOOLQJQHVV WR KHOS DQ\ of his colleagues in any way that he could. He earned the respect and affection of all who worked with him. It was no surprise when the non-educator staff elected him to represent them on the Governing Body. He stepped down as the King Edward VII School Bursar at the end of the third term EXW ZDV DOZD\V DYDLODEOH WR DVVLVW KLV VXFFHVVRU DV ZDV KLV PDQQHU 7KH PRVW UHPDUNDEOH DVSHFW RI WKLV SKDVH RI KLV OLIH LV WKDW KH QHYHU FRPSODLQHG DERXW KLV ORW DQG ZDV DOZD\V RSWLPLVWLF 7KURXJKRXW KLV OLIH KH SDUWLFLSDWHG LQ VSRUW DQG ZDV SDVVLRQDWH DERXW LW EXW DERYH DOO KH ZDV D VSRUWVPDQ %HVLGHV KLV REYLRXV SURILFLHQF\ DW UXJE\ ZKLFK H[WHQGHG WR EHLQJ D OHDJXH UHIHUHH DIWHU KLV SOD\LQJ GD\V ZHUH RYHU KH ZDV D VZLPPHU ZKR JDLQHG 3URYLQFLDO &RORXUV DQG D ILUVW OHDJXH ZDWHU polo player. He served a term on the Executive Committee at the Old Edwardian Society. He was D NHHQ DQG NQRZOHGJHDEOH VSHFWDWRU DQG KH VHUYHG WKH 4XDJJD 5XJE\ &OXE DV D SOD\HU VHFUHWDU\ and treasurer. +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ZLIH &DURO GDXJKWHUV -DQHW DQG 0DUJDUHW DQG ¶VRQ· &UDLJ (GZDUGV DQG RWKHU grandchildren.

Mr Tutty Faber

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Farewell to Mr Hugh Wilson Much has been written about Hugh Wilson and his contribution to King Edward in recent years.

The following tribute is the speech made by Michael Pappas at the Annual Dramatic Society Dinner in 2005.

Mr Hugh Wilson: A man who stood up for what he believed in and refused to go with the flow. $ PDQ ZKR KDV VXFK D SUHVHQFH WKH QHZ *UDGH V WKRXJKW KH KDG WR EH D +HDGPDVWHU $ PDQ ZLWK VXFK SRZHU \HW IXOO RI KXPEOH JUDFH $ PDQ ZKR FRPPDQGHG UHVSHFW EXW QRW RQFH GHPDQGHG LW The icon of King Edward VII School.

A man who has stood the test of time.

How do we put a value to such an asset?

How is it possible for such a great man to exist?

All I want to know is: How do you do it?

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You have taught me a lot; how to say "wimen' and not women. And of course ALL I really need to know about women. What is it like to walk in your shoes? Even with your multi-coloured socks!

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We will never forget you.

0D\ *RG EOHVV \RX DQG XV ZLWK DQRWKHU \HDUV LQ WKH 'UDPDWLFV 6RFLHW\ Mr Wilson Mr Chips 0D\ \RXU OHJHQGDU\ OHJDF\ DQG PHPRUDEOH PRPHQWV OLYH RQ« Michael Pappas

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Farewell to Ms Meredith Tabor Meredith Tabor joined the Art Department in January 1997 and was appointed Subject Head of Art PRQWKV ODWHU ² ZKLFK SRVLWLRQ VKH KHOG XQWLO -XQH 'XULQJ WKDW WLPH VKH ZDV UHVSRQVLEOH IRU FR RUGLQDWLQJ WKH $QQXDO $UW ([KLELWLRQ LQFOXGLQJ WKH &HQWHQDU\ $UW ([KLELWLRQ ZKLFK VDZ WKLV HYHQW move from the traditional venue in the Gymnasium to the Library where it is still held today.

0HUHGLWK KDV EHHQ LQYROYHG LQ PDQ\ DVSHFWV RI WKH VFKRRO WKH 3KRWRJUDSKLF 6RFLHW\ WKH PDJD]LQH where her assistance and good humour was invaluable to the Editor. She assisted with the catering at the Rugby after functions and also occasionally helped out with the announcing at Athletics. She was involved in Tennis this year.

0HUHGLWK ZDV DSSRLQWHG *UDGH *UDGH 7XWRU WZR \HDUV DJR ZKHUH KHU SDWLHQFH FDUH DQG JXLGDQFH was of great value to the learners and their parents.

Under her guidance the Art Department has grown and there has been a steady improvement in the DFDGHPLF DFKLHYHPHQWV RI WKH VHQLRU DUW OHDUQHUV ² ZLWK HDFK \HDU RI WKH VHQLRU DUW OHDUQHUV JDLQLQJ GLVWLQFWLRQV IRU WKH 6HQLRU &HUWLILFDWH ([DPLQDWLRQV ² LQ WKH .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO Art Department came first in Gauteng.

0HUHGLWK V H[SHUWLVH KXPRXU DQG ZLOOLQJQHVV WR DVVLVW ZLOO EH VRUHO\ PLVVHG E\ WKH 6FKRRO DQG WKH $UW 'HSDUWPHQW ² .LQJ (GZDUG V ORVV LV *UDQWOH\ V JDLQ :H ZLVK KHU VXFFHVV IRU WKH IXWXUH Mrs A Meyer

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Farewell to Mrs Janet Milasinovich Janet Milasinovich has worked at King Edward for eight years and in that time she has made a valuable contribution to the School and to the English Department.

Janet has been the Subject Co-ordinator for Grade 8 and 9 since 2003 and in that time she RYHUKDXOHG WKH VFKHPHV RI ZRUN DQG ZDV UHVSRQVLEOH IRU XSGDWLQJ DQG PDNLQJ WKH OHDUQHU¡V UHVRXUFHV PRUH LQWHUHVWLQJ YDULHG DQG G\QDPLF 6KH KDV DOVR RUJDQLVHG WKH (QJOLVK 2O\PSLDG HYHU\ year since 2000 giving the King Edward learners the opportunity to pit their skills against other schools in the country.

Janet will also be remembered for her indispensable input into the Cultural side of the school. Janet has been the Educator in Charge of Public Speaking and Debating since 2000 and her dedicated involvement has meant that we have continued our strong reputation as a skilled and formidable team. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR KHU FRQWULEXWLRQ WR WKH (QJOLVK 'HSDUWPHQW -DQHW ZDV DOVR YHU\ LQYROYHG LQ RWKHU aspects of the School; she was the Grade11 Grade Tutor in 2001 and then went on to become the *UDGH *UDGH 7XWRU LQ D UHVSRQVLELOLW\ ZKLFK VKH FDUULHG RXW XQWLO KHU OHDYLQJ WKLV \HDU She has also contributed to the School's sporting extra-curricular activities by managing an age group for the Swimming Team and coaching hockey to the U16 age group.

Janet will be missed by both her colleagues and the learners and we wish her well in her new venture DW 6W 0DU\¡V 6FKRRO Miss S Marvell

Farewell to Mrs Greta du Plessis This year we bade farewell to Mrs Greta du Plessis. Mrs du Plessis started her teaching career in the Afrikaans Department at King Edward VII School in 1981. At the end of 1982 she left to become Head of the Afrikaans Department at John Orr Technical High School. In 1996 she left John Orr and Johannesburg for the fairer Cape and in 1999 took up an Afrikaans post at Camps Bay High. On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epartment.

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Farewell to Miss Leanne Daly Leanne Daly started her teaching career at the Harvest Christian School. She joined King Edward during 2004 and worked in the Geography and HSS departments.

She quickly established herself as a willing contributor to both academic and sports development.

Her dedication to Tennis is particularly noteworthy. Leanne was always ready to help and her lovely smile and chatter brightened many people's day.

Leanne left King Edward in August to take up a teaching contract in the United Arab Emirates. We wish her well in her new position.

Mrs A Mania

Farewell to Mr Reg Hammond Reg Hammond started teaching at King Edward VII School in January 2004. During his first year he taught Afrikaans and was actively involved in extramural activities. He coached U15B cricket and had great success with the 3rd and 4th rugby teams.

In his second year he moved into the Physical Education Department and was instrumental in improving the physical conditioning of not only the boys in general but specifically the rugby players.

Due mainly to his enthusiasm he was given the responsibility as First Team Rugby coach for 2005 and set about the task as a man possessed. Pre-season training became the norm and the consequent results have been proof of hard work and dedication. Reg was also instrumental in initiating the Argentinean Rugby Tour that was a huge success.

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Unfortunately his talents have been spotted by other schools and Reg could not refuse an offer from Jeppe High School for Boys. His positive input and great people skills as far as the boys are FRQFHUQHG ZLOO VXUHO\ EH PLVVHG EXW ZH ZLVK KLP ZHOO IRU WKH IXWXUH Mr E Marx

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Farewell to Mrs Anne Ireland $QQH ZRUNHG LQ WKH DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ VHFWLRQ RI WKLV 6FKRRO IURP WR ² ILUVW LQ WKH PDLQ RIILFH GRLQJ ZDJHV FUHGLWRUV DGPLVVLRQV DQG LQ VKH ZDV WUDQVIHUUHG WR DGPLVVLRQV IXOO WLPH when she moved to Room 18.

She retired from the School in 2001.

Anne returned in 2003 for one month to help with the beginning of the year forms. Our new bookkeeper left unexpectedly and thankfully Anne was able to stay on until her retirement in September 2005.

We wish her well for the future and know that she will enjoy taking care of her grandchildren ² 0DUN DQG 7D\O\Q Mrs P Knight

Farewell to Miss N Malinga 0LVV 0DOLQJD MRLQHG .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO¡V LVL=XOX 'HSDUWPHQW LQ 7KLV ZDV KHU ILUVW WHDFKLQJ post after graduating at college. Not only has she been an effective and enthusiastic educator but she has been a mother-like figure to the boys especially those under the SSP. Her unceasing sympathy and patience with them touched some of us too.

6KH LQWURGXFHG LVL=XOX UKHWRULF DQG RXU OHDUQHUV KDYH SDUWLFLSDWHG LQ +LJK 6FKRRO 3XEOLF 6SHDNLQJ DQG 'HEDWLQJ LQ RXU 'LVWULFW ,W LV WKURXJK KHU KDUG ZRUN WKDW RXU 6FKRRO FDPH ILUVW LQ WKLV \HDU¡V Public Speaking competition.

Miss Malinga has also been the School Choir Mistress assistant for the years 2000 to 2004 and her introduction of ethnic songs was highly appreciated by the choir boys and the School at performances.

We wish her success in her new profession.

Mrs S Ndlovu

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Farewell to Mr Jonathan Passmoor Jonathan came in to help out in the History Department in August 2004 when Mr Hansen was acting as Headmaster and in 2005 he very kindly put his studies on hold to assist the English Department. +H KDV EHHQ DFWLYHO\ LQYROYHG LQ FRDFKLQJ UXJE\ ZDWHUSROR DQG DVVLVWHG ZLWK WKH HVWDEOLVKPHQW RI the fledgling Scrabble Club.

He adjudicated at the Annual Inter-house Play Festival. +H LV OHDYLQJ WR FRQWLQXH ZLWK KLV VWXGLHV +LV HQWKXVLDVP ZLOOLQJQHVV WR KHOS DQG RII WKH ZDOO VHQVH of humour will be greatly missed.

Mrs A Meyer

Farewell to Mrs Michelle Thorne ,W LV ZLWK JUHDW VDGQHVV WKDW ZH KDYH WR ELG IDUHZHOO WR D ZHOO ORYHG PHPEHU RI VWDII 0LFKHOOH 7KRUQH Michelle started teaching at King Edward VII School in 2004 in the Natural Science Department. She soon showed her prowess in the classroom and this carried onto the sports field.

Michelle was involved with Cross Country in 2004 where she was the Educator in Charge and she was a scorer at Athletics meetings. It was her dedicated and enthusiastic involvement with Tennis and as Educator-in-Charge that her finesse and expertise came to the fore. Tennis is now a thriving VSRUW DW .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO GXH WR 0LFKHOOH¡V UHYLYDO RI WKLV VSRUW DQG .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO now holds its own in the Tennis fraternity and we are now the School to beat. ,Q WKH FODVVURRP 0LFKHOOH SURYHG WKDW D VHQVH RI KXPRXU JRHV D ORQJ ZD\ DQG FDQ EULQJ PDQ\ D lesson to life. She threw herself into her work and was always prepared to go the extra mile for her learners and colleagues.

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Words cannot express our gratitude to this fine young teacher for all her commitment and loyalty WR .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO (YHQ WKRXJK \RXU VWD\ ZDV EULHI \RX PDGH \RXU SUHVHQFH IHOW DQG \RX ZLOO EH VRUHO\ PLVVHG E\ IULHQGV FROOHDJXHV DQG OHDUQHUV $ SDUW RI \RX ZLOO DOZD\V UHPDLQ DW .LQJ Edward VII School as a most valued and treasured member of Staff.

Dr Hudson-Lamb

Mr Roddy Adams and Mr Charles Grape left King Edward VII after a short stay to take up positions elsewhere.

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Merit Honours 2005 GOLD MEDALS Academic Excellence Awards 7KH UHFLSLHQWV PXVW KDYH EHHQ DZDUGHG PHGDOV LQ *UDGHV DQG DV ZHOO DV $FDGHPLF &RORXUV in Grade 11 and maintained this standard in Grade 12.

Gold medals were awarded to the following boys: : %URFNZD\ & *RGGDUG DQG 5 +XOOH\

CULTURAL AWARDS Debating Society Best Speaker of the year: Proxime Accessit: Dramatic Society Best Actor of the year (The Plate): Greatest overall contribution to the success of the Society (The Sword):

C MacRoberts P Thahane

R Aucamp and W Brockway D Koller and C Vounnou

Magazine English: (GLWRU¡V 3UL]H Proxime Accesset:

& 0DF5REHUWV C Goddard

Afrikaans: Redakteurs Prys:

R Aucamp and C Muller

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6 .JREH S Ndlovu

Library

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SERVICE AWARDS These awards are given for service and loyalty in those areas of the School not recognised elsewhere in the award system: S Kandu-Lelo

First Aid 20

Premier Awards 2005 Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship ,Q 0DUFK 0U + - +RIPH\U &KDLUPDQ RI WKH *RYHUQLQJ %RG\ DQG 0U 'HVPRQG 'DYLV WKH +HDGPDVWHU SURSRVHG WKDW D PHPRULDO EH HUHFWHG WR WKRVH 2OG (GZDUGLDQV ZKR KDG EHHQ NLOOHG on active service during World War One. A magnificent response to the appeal for funds made it SRVVLEOH WR HUHFW WKH :DU 0HPRULDO LQ WKH 6FKRRO TXDGUDQJOH DQG OHIW HQRXJK LQ WKH IXQG WR ILQDQFH D :DU 0HPRULDO 6FKRODUVKLS $IWHU WKH GHDWK RI 'HVPRQG 'DYLV LQ IXQGV FRQWULEXWHG E\ 2OG Edwardians in his memory were added to the trust fund of the War Memorial Scholarship. From this fund is made the annual award now known as the Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship.

This is the Premier Award of the School. It is worth a total of R120 000-00 over four years. It is awarded to a scholar (i.e. someone with Academic Colours) who has made a significant contribution to many facets of the life of the School. D K Oelofse is the recipient of the 2005 Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship for the following achievements: Academic:

Colours

Cultural:

Dramatics (House Plays 2004 / 2005) &KHVV ´%µ 7HDP

Sporting:

Cricket 4th XI Rugby U16C Athletics U16B Squash 2nd Team

Other:

Prefect Head of School House

H J Hofmeyr Scholarships (Proxime Accessit) 0U + - +RIPH\U VHUYHG RQ WKH 6FKRRO·V *RYHUQLQJ %RG\ IURP DQG ZDV LWV &KDLUPDQ IRU WZHQW\ ILYH VXFFHVVLYH \HDUV 8SRQ KLV GHDWK LQ PRQH\ ZDV OHIW LQ WUXVW IRU WKH FUHDWLRQ RI D IXQG ZKLFK QRZ ILQDQFHV WKUHH VFKRODUVKLSV DQG WKUHH EXUVDULHV $ IRXUWK EXUVDU\ WKH 2OG (GZDUGLDQV +- +RIPH\U %XUVDU\ LV ILQDQFHG SDUWLDOO\ IURP WKLV WUXVW DQG SDUWLDOO\ E\ WKH 2OG (GZDUGLDQ 6RFLHW\ The three H J Hofmeyr Scholarships are awarded on the same criteria as the Desmond 'DYLV DQG :DU 0HPRULDO 6FKRODUVKLS DOWKRXJK RQH RI WKH UHFLSLHQWV GRHV QRW QHFHVVDULO\ KDYH WR EH D VFKRODU EXW KH PXVW KDYH D )LUVW &ODVV 3DVV (DFK LV ZRUWK 5 RYHU a period of three years. The recipients of the H J Hofmeyr Scholarships for 2005 are: W J Brockway, R S Hulley and C J MacRoberts.

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W J Brockway: Academic:

Colours -XQH ([DPLQDWLRQ ² )LUVW LQ *UDGH Gold Medal

Cultural:

Dramatic Society Colours Producer 2004 / 2005 Winner House Plays (2005) Highly Commended Debating / Public Speaking

Choral Society Sport:

Other:

Cricket 2nd XI Hockey 4th XI 2005 5XJE\ 8 % WK ;9 Shooting Prefect Final list for JCC

R S Hulley: Academic:

Colours Gold Medal

Cultural:

Dramatics (House Play 2005) Choral Society

Sport:

Rowing First 8 (Colours) Hockey 4th XI Cross Country Athletics

Other:

Prefect Final list for JCC

C J MacRoberts: Academic:

Good First Class Pass

Cultural:

Pipe Band (Colours) Debating (Colours) / Public Speaking (Best Speaker) Young Historian History Olympiad Play Festival (Producer) Highly Commended First Aid

Sport:

Rugby and Cricket in Junior Grades

Other:

Head Prefect Member of Governing Body Junior Mayor of Johannesburg 22

Summa Cum Laude

(Those who have achieved the distinction of holding colours in all three facets of the School's DZDUGV $FDGHPLFV &XOWXUDO DQG 6SRUW

S D Hansen Academic Debating Swimming

1975 1976 1976

M Stamper Academic Debating Basketball

1987 1987 1988

L van der Walt Academic Dramatics Swimming

1979 1979 1979

N G Elvin Academic Chess Athletics

1988 1989 1989

*C D Hossack Academic Dramatics Athletics Basketball

1980 1980 1980 1980

R Fuller Academic Debating Rugby

1989 1989 1989

Academic Squash Debating

1989 1989 1990

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R J Agar Academic Dramatics Hockey G C Baars Academic Debating Athletics Rugby

1982 1981 1982

1981 1982 1981 1982

*S D Geffen Academic Business Society Waterpolo

1990 1990 1990

I P Kaplan Academic Business Society Table Tennis

1990 1990 1990

D Smollan Academic Business Society Rowing

1991 1990 1991

D Marketos Academic Chess Business Society Basketball Rugby Athletics

1983 1984 1984 1984 1984 1984

B Berridge Academic Debating Basketball Athletics

1984 1984 1985 1985

S Summers Academic Debating Athletics

1991 1991 1991

*C Hallowes Academic Dramatics Hockey

1985 1985 1985

G Dollman Academic Dramatics Cross-Country

1995 1993 1993

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K A Hofmeyr Academic Debating Waterpolo

1994 1994 1994

T J Carmichael Academic Hockey Dramatics

1996 1997 1997

1994 1994 1994

J R Pietrzak Academic Debating Athletics

1996 1996 1997

P N Laver Academic Debating Rowing

1997 1997 1998

G R Jaspan Academic Athletics Hockey Dramatics

1997 1997 1998 1998

G P Ponte Academic Rugby Athletics Debating

1998 1999 1999 1999

R T Nel Academic Choral Society Rugby G P Basford Academic Cross-Country Debating Dramatics

1995 1995 1996 1996

M G Stewart Academic Swimming Waterpolo Debating Dramatics

1995 1995 1995 1996 1996

R T Wykurz Academic Basketball Athletics Dramatics Business Game

1995 1995 1995 1996 1996

. ( =LHUYRJHO Academic Hockey Dramatics R K E Douglas Academic Cross-Country Debating Dramatics W Krzychylkiewicz Academic Basketball Debating

S C Tashe Academic Athletics Debating

1999 1999 1999

1996 1996 1996

J R Ripley-Evans Academic Dramatics Athletics Cricket

2000 1999 1999 2000

1995 1995 1996 1996

S C Cook Academic Cricket Debating

1999 1999 2000

G K Jennings Academic Dramatics Basketball

2000 2000 2001

1996 1997 1997

M C Legg A G Saunders Academic Rowing Debating

Academic Swimming Debating Dramatics

1996 1996 1997 24

2000 2001 2001 2001

M Riba Academic Choral Society Shooting * = 6PHUF]DN Academic Dramatics Debating Athletics W Tshabangu Academic Choral Society Athletics Rugby Dramatics

D McHendrie Academic Waterpolo Dramatics Debating

2000 2000 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001

2002 2002 2003 2003

, =KDQJ Academic Choral Society Shooting

2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 *This distinction obtained in his Grade 11 year

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2002 2002 2003

The Learners Representative Council

7KH 5&/ LV D YHU\ LPSRUWDQW SDUW RI WKH 6FKRRO DV LW LV WKH OHDUQHUV YRLFH EULQJLQJ WRJHWKHU LGHDV from all the boys in the School on how to improve the School in all aspects.

7KLV \HDU WKH 5&/ KDV VHHQ WKH LQWURGXFWLRQ RI IDQV LQWR WKH 6FKRRO +DOO XQGHU WKH JDOOHU\ WR SURYLGH more air to all the boys standing there during assemblies.

The tuckshop was a popular point of discussion and was talked about at many meetings; even including Mrs Parkin (who runs the tuckshop) in one of the RCL meetings to discuss the variety and quality of foods as well as the prices of the merchandise in the tuckshop. This proved to be helpful and new merchandise is now available from the tuckshop.

Mrs Groenewald also joined us at one of our RCL meetings to talk to us about the introduction of WKH 1HZ )XUWKHU (GXFDWLRQ 7UDLQLQJ )(7 LQ VR WKDW DOO WKH ER\V FRXOG XQGHUVWDQG ZKDW ZDV required concerning the new syllabus. The new syllabus will see the introduction of new subjects to WKH 6FKRRO VXFK DV &RPSXWHU 6FLHQFH $FFRXQWLQJ DQG ,QIRUPDWLRQ 7HFKQRORJ\ WKXV DOVR IDFLOLWDWLQJ the introduction of new teachers.

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS - (RCL) 2005 Members of the Body President : Vice-President : Secretary :

S Keeling R Aucamp K Moriri

Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

12 A 12 B 12 C 12 D 12 E 12 F 12 G

R Aucamp K Moriri E S Mazibuko L Motoumisi S Gumede S Keeling K Gotha

Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

11 A 11 B 11 C 11 D 11 E 11 F 11 G

K Motsomai D Koller V Meyer T Ndaba M Pappas M Groenewald R Maclachlan

Grade Grade Grade Grade

10 A 10 B 10 C 10 D

C van Heerden M Middleton D Rimmer D Conradie

Grade 10 E Grade 10 F Grade 10 G

G Gutu C Morrison G Smith

Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

9A 9B 9C 9D 9E 9F 9G

D Cross C Ponnusamy B Borsboom A Padi A Costa D Haydock M Smith

Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

8A 8B 8C 8D 8E 8F 8G

R de Almeida D Whyte C Larbi M Mojo R Chalklen A Leuner S Dlamini

C MacRoberts (ex officio) Members of the Governing Body S Keeling S Gumede C MacRoberts 27

Matriculation Results 2004 First Class Pass (*Scholars) *Botha IM Bannatyne CI Blasbalg YY Brown GE *Chan W-H

Christodoulou DM Cox JJ Cross AC 'DZLGRZLF] 5= Diana M *Duarte SF Dunn TM Ferreira NT *Govan K

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Prefects Camp 2005

Travelling on a large bus with only 21 school boys and one master on a very hot day to a place somewhere in the mountains was something we had not even considered. The expectations of this camp were of a high morale with a few surprises in-between. The road off the empty highway was a surprise; a narrow dirt road that a was a difficult undertaking for the bus. Getting off the bus in our red tracksuits we were very eager to find some place cool to rest and get something to drink. Our guides showed us the way to our lodging and told us to put on something cool which was our first priority. We had 5 minutes to change and meet at the lecture tent for a few rules and leadership skills.

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In the eating area were two buckets of vegetables and potjie pots on the table. The biggest surprise was that we had to cook our own food. We were given instructions on how to cook our food and then they left us to fend for ourselves. This was no problem. Too many chefs actually helped this time! After supper we had some more lectures on leadership. We were very tired after our physical day and most of our eyes were closing long before bed time. We had not thought that it could be this busy and hard. We thought the rest of the two days were going to be easy.

The next morning was an early start for most of us. We started the day with some leadership skills WKHQ ZH ZHUH JLYHQ RXU SODQ IRU WKH PRUQLQJ :H KDG WR FRPSOHWH DUGXRXV WDVNV RI VNLOO EDODQFH muscle and teamwork. We had a chance to reflect on every challenge so that we could decide which was the easier way to finish each objective successfully. After lunch we were told that we had to go to the obstacle course or 'the gauntlet' as most of us would call it after it was finished. This involved FURVVLQJ ULYHUV RYHU FDUJR QHWWLQJ JHWWLQJ RYHU PHWHU KLJK SROHV VZLQJLQJ DFURVV ULYHUV MXPSLQJ UXQQLQJ FOLPELQJ ZRRGHQ ZDOOV DQG ILQDOO\ VXEPHUJLQJ RXUVHOYHV LQ D GLUW\ SRRO RI ZDWHU :H WKHQ had to shout a song of our choice to complete the challenge. We had to freshen up with a shower and get ready for supper which we had to cook.

Unexpectedly we were told that we had to get the things we needed for a night hike. Thanks to Mr Erasmus and Mr Thorne we had the "running commentary" of which animals we would be "running" in to. We weren't allowed to shine our torches which would blind the guide for the night who said that he had never been around that side of the mountain at night. We got to our sleeping site under the stars in one piece. After we had set up our camp site we walked to a hollow in the ground where we played stalk the lantern. There were a few winners. After that we made our way back 32

to our campsite to sleep because we were told that we were going to be woken up at sunrise. The fresh air was refreshing and we fell asleep easily. Maybe it was to rest our weary bodies.

Day 3 we woke up with the sparrows. The fresh air was just what some of us needed. After breakfast we went off to some challenges that earned our team's points. Each task had to be completed successfully to get all the points. Each team performed to the best of their ability. We then had to run the gauntlet again for the record. We didn't match the record but we all got shoulder deep in a dirty pool of water saying our war cry. After that we had to get ourselves back up to camp to shower and freshen up before we had a chance to visit the tuck shop to buy some snacks for the trip back to the school. We all had a chance to thank our guides for their hard work and felt that we had left something of ourselves behind.

On behalf of all the prefects I would like to thank Mr Erasmus and Mr Thorne for coming with us and taking us to this wonderful place. I would also like to thank Mr Fennell and everyone involved for allowing us to leave school and go on this camp.

R Boatwright

Grade 11 Knights of Pendragon Leadership Camp 2Q )ULGD\ 0D\ 0LFKDHO 3DSSDV DQG , 0DWKDEDWKD 6H[ZDOH DORQJ ZLWK D QXPEHU RI RWKHU OHDUQHUV IURP RWKHU VFKRROV HPEDUNHG RQ D OHDGHUVKLS FDPS RUJDQLVHG E\ WKH 5RWDU\ .QLJKWV RI WKH Pendragon. This is an annual camp for learners in Grade 11 with Prefect potential and its purpose is to teach leadership skills to the youth.

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the end of the camp. Everyone was given caps with the colour of their group and nametags which were worn at all times.

After a long bus ride we arrived at the camp near Hartebeespoort Dam. We were shown to our dormitories at 18:00 and told to get ready to be at the eating hall as soon as possible. At the hall we were told to find a name for our group and establish a warcry. $IWHU RXU ZDUFULHV ZH KDG VXSSHU $V VRRQ DV VXSSHU HQGHG ZH ZHUH WROG DERXW WKH 5RWDU\ &OXE KRZ LW VWDUWHG WKH DLPV RI WKH &OXE DQG WKH SXUSRVH RI WKH FDPS :H WKHQ KDG D OHFWXUH JLYHQ E\ D motivational speaker on how to keep a positive attitude; physiology and how to make fair decisions without gaining negative results. We then went back to our dorms and slept.

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Once the activities ended we had lunch and were given time to pack and to finish off organising our group shows. Back at the eating hall we performed our shows. One last lecture to sum up was given and we also said our thanks to the Rotarians and everyone involved in the organisation of the camp. :H ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN 0UV 0DQLD 0U )HQQHOO DQG 0U +DQVHQ IRU FKRRVLQJ 0LFKDHO 3DSSDV DQG PH to represent the School at the camp.

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"Through the Eyes of a Window" Tau Chokoe Grade 12 A

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At this point I should stop because although I have not yet mentioned everyone I need to amend my initial statement. As it turns out I realise that an awful lot of the people that I do like actually do come from King Edward. All of these blokes and everyone else at King Edward as well as all of my collective experiences have left me with this conclusion. ,·YH ORRNHG IRUZDUG WR JRLQJ WR VFKRRO HYHU\GD\ ,·YH EHHQ DEVHQW HYHU\ RWKHU GD\ ,·YH HQMR\HG LW ,·YH EHHQ XWWHUO\ ERUHG ZLWK LW ,·YH NQRZQ JUHDW SHRSOH ,·YH NQRZQ IRROV ,·YH EHHQ D IRRO ,·YH PDGH IULHQGV )ULHQGV KDYH PDGH PH ,·YH SOD\HG VSRUWV ,·YH EHHQ D WHQ SDVW WZR ZDUULRU ,·YH EHHQ PRVW SURGXFWLYH KHUH ,·YH QHYHU DUULYHG ,·YH QHYHU OHIW ,W·V EHHQ JUHDW ,W·V EHHQ DZIXO ,W ZDV IXQ ,W ZDV VDG ,·YH OHDUQW DOEHLW YHU\ OLWWOH LQ WHUPV RI PDWKHPDWLFV ,·YH IRUJRWWHQ ,·YH ORYHG LW ,·YH KDWHG LW $QG HYHQ LI , FRXOG , ZRXOGQ·W FKDQJH DQ\WKLQJ DERXW LW %HFDXVH QR PDWWHU ZKDW \RX VD\ ZKDW \RX KHDU RU ZKDW \RX EHOLHYH LQ QRERG\·V H\HV EXW PLQH .LQJ (GZDUG ZDV SHUIHFW DQG WKH IDFW WKDW , FDQ VD\ that simply proves it.

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Untitled Everything in our universe and beyond into infinity is made of energy that is vibrating. Everything is made of energy vibrating at different speeds or different frequencies. If something is not vibrating it cannot exist. :H OLYH LQ D IUHTXHQF\ UDQJH RI YLEUDWLQJ HQHUJ\ WKDW RXU ILYH VHQVHV FDQ DFFHVV DQG SHUFHLYH EXW LQILQLW\ FRQVLVWV RI DQ LQILQLWH QXPEHU RI IUHTXHQFLHV DOO YLEUDWLQJ LQ DQG VKDULQJ WKH VDPH VSDFH 7KXV ZH FDQ RQO\ VHH WKDW WLQ\ IUDFWLRQ RI LQILQLW\ WKDW LV YLEUDWLQJ WR WKH IUHTXHQF\ ZH FDQ VHH KHDU WDVWH touch and smell. On our planet we have roughly six billion people all living their lives and perceiving WKHLU ZRUOG LQ VL[ ELOOLRQ GLIIHUHQW ZD\V DOO RQ VL[ ELOOLRQ GLIIHUHQW IUHTXHQFLHV ² VRPH IUHTXHQFLHV PD\ be very close and others very far apart in terms of vibrations. +RZHYHU HDFK SHUVRQ EHOLHYHV KLV SHUFHSWLRQ RI WKH ZRUOG WR EH UHDOLW\ D UHDOLW\ WKDW LV EHLQJ SHUFHLYHG E\ WKH ILYH VHQVHV %XW LI ZH UHDOL]H WKDW RXU VHQVHV DUH RQO\ DQ LOOXVLRQ LW EHFRPHV DSSDUHQW WKDW UHDOLW\ LWVHOI LV RQO\ DQ LOOXVLRQ :KDW ZH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK RXU ILYH VHQVHV LV RQO\ DQ LOOXVLRQ ² LW LV D UHIOHFWLRQ RI RXUVHOYHV WKH ZD\ LQ ZKLFK FRQVFLRXVQHVV FDQ REVHUYH LWVHOI ZKLFK LV , EHOLHYH WKH SRLQW RI RXU EHLQJ KHUH EHLQJ DOLYH We are living inside a five-sense prison cell because we are so trapped within the illusions of the five senses that we believe that this is all that exists. It is our only reality. A reality that is made up of illusions that are being constantly manufactured and manipulated. This belief that our "reality" is DOO WKDW H[LVWV LV IXUWKHU LQJUDLQHG E\ WKH HGXFDWLRQ V\VWHP WKH PHGLD VFLHQFH· DQG UHOLJLRQ DOO RI which are dominated by the belief that the world of our five senses is all that there is.

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Chad Goddard Grade 12A

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tis a mad world, my masters They say we learn from our mistakes. They say that history is the greatest teacher. They say that retrospect is paramount in developing a society. But what have we learnt from the past? And what will our descendants learn from us?

It is undoubtedly a mad world in which we live.

Society has been turned on its head by an excessive EOHQG RI LGHDOV DQG PRUDOV D QR[LRXV FRFNWDLO RI ULJKWV and responsibilities. We have become intoxicated by a heady combination of factors that are rapidly fusing to initiate a meltdown of catastrophic proportions.

In a society where everyone is on the frontline of current affairs DQG RSLQLRQ DQG ZKHUH ZH DUH DOO HQWLWOHG WR RXU RZQ EHOLHIV DUH "Ancient Dunes" ZH QRW H[SHULHQFLQJ D VHQVRU\ RYHUORDG RI LQIRUPDWLRQ D JOXW RI Claudio Sousa over-awareness? The world has become vastly more complicated Grade 10 F ZLWK WKH UHOHQWOHVV RQVHW RI JOREDO PHGLD WR WKH H[WHQW WKDW WKH news has virtually become unavoidable. This has subjected us to a dangerous amount of media influence and we increasingly find ourselves enslaved by the tempestuous undercurrents of world affairs. Where these affairs were the VROH SUHPLVH RI SROLWLFLDQV DQG VWDWHVPHQ LQ D VLPSOHU DJH ZH KDYH QRZ DOO HYROYHG LQWR DUPFKDLU experts on the situation in Kashmir or the latest car-bombing in Iraq.

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"Famish" Thabiso Molefe Grade 12 F 45

All Who Care Spears of diamond-javelin drops Falling from on high Come to sate the dying crops And cool what once was dry Lords of Earth and Lords of Sky Have come and met and wed Now they see what sure must die And soft above it tread $QG IURP WKLV IRRWSDWK KRO\ PDGH &RPHV ZDWHU JRRG DQG FOHDU And to the earth it then is bade /LNH 6N\ /RUG¡V IDOOLQJ WHDU 6R JRRG DQG FOHDQ DQG WUXH DQG VWURQJ The rain comes soaring in 7R VLQJ WR PHQ LWV FOHDU VZHHW VRXQG An everlasting sin Sung for all but sung for none It roars about the air 6XQJ IRU PDQ\ VXQJ IRU VRPH Sung for all who care.

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"Painting" Kimeshen Pather Grade 8 A

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"Painting" Lungisani Maseko Grade 8 C

Helena â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Twas once upon a summer morn I saw 0\ ORYH P\ EHDXW\ PHUHO\ VWDQGLQJ There The mists of passion swirling round Her face :KLOH VXQOLJKW EULJKW OLJKW LJQLWHV DOO Her hair Perfection showing in her blushing cheeks And love upon those lips that part To smile 7KDW PHP¡U\ FOHDU DV GDZQLQJ Yesterday 5HPDLQV LQ P\ PLQG EULJKW YLYLG And clear Reminding me of all that I have lost And telling me of all that I still have So now I thank you my fair Helena $QG ELG \RX JRRG GD\ JRRG QLJKW DQG Fair sleep.

"Painting" Murray Baxter Grade 9 F

Mark Heydenrych Grade 11E

A Glimpse Closer to Heaven May your hair like the lightning The rain and the clouds Be my pulse and my beat And my soul.

May your eyes like the sun And the moon and the stars Be the bright light in which I now thrill. $QG \RXU VRIW OXVWURXV VNLQ RK So pale golden light Be the sweet air I love As I breathe. <HV P\ VZHHW \RX DUH P\ ZRUOG DQG You are all that I need You sustain me and with You I grow Yet without you I wilt like The Earth without sun You are my life and my love And my heart.

Mark Heydenrych Grade 11E 48

Vampires , VLW DW P\ GHVN ZLWK P\ KDQG LQ P\ KDLU Oblivious to me they prowl and stare. , NQRZ ZKDW WKH\·UH WKLQNLQJ , FDQ VHQVH WKHLU KXQJHU 7KH\ ORQJ WR DWWDFN WR WHDU PH DVXQGHU , FOXWFK WKH EUDYHU\ HVFDSLQJ P\ PLQG +RSLQJ VKH·OO VWD\ RQFH DJDLQ E\ P\ VLGH The dark ones approach. , FDOO IRU *RG WR DQVZHU P\ SUD\HUV 7R KHOS PH RXW WR EH P\ GDUNQHVV VOD\HU +H QHYHU DQVZHUV ZKHQ , QHHG KLP PRVW *RQH DUH IDLWK +RSH DQG *UDFH DQG , DP OHIW PRURVH , ORQJ WR EUHDN GRZQ JLYH LQ DQG FU\ Gone are my tears; my eyes are forever dry.

The pain I feel cannot be felt; the wound I suffer cannot be healed.

The screams I sound cannot be heard.

My emotions are congealed.

Their war cries resonate in the chasms of my HPSW\ KHDUW Yearning to fight a battle I did not start.

7KH\ SXVK VKRXW PRFN WHDVH A terror no song can appease.

7KH\ VFDWWHU DURXQG PH DQG GULQN ·WLOO WKH\·UH full.

They suck out my joy and my happiness. :KHQ ZLOO WKH\ HQG" +DYHQ·W WKH\ KDG HQRXJK" 7KLV LV QRW OLIH VR FUXHO VR WRXJK $QG LI LW PD\ EH ² Then what awaits us that we cannot yet see?

'HDWK·V YRLFH LV ZKLVSHULQJ LQ P\ HDU +H VRXQGV VR KXPEOH VR SDWLHQW DQG GHDU +H·V NQRFNHG RQ P\ GRRU D WLPH RU WZR I never really answered; I never knew what to do. , ZLOO OHDYH WKLV ·OLIH· DQG QHYHU UHWXUQ And the ones who drank me will look for another.

I bless their souls and forgive their doings For they are the ones who are indeed ORVLQJ « Imran Khan Grade 11E "Bermuda Pentagon" Mothei Letlabika Grade 11 C 49

Was it all worth it? , ZRQGHUHG ZDV LW DOO ZRUWK LW to have blood running in my eyes seeing men dying IRU DQRWKHU PDQ¡V SUL]H Was it all worth it?

To run from a yellow mist to have my insides exploding.

Would I be next on the List?

Was it all worth it?

To lie in a wretched trench trying to mend my open wounds to vomit from the sickening stench.

Was it all worth it WR VHH P\ EHVW IULHQG G\LQJ WKHQ WR NLOO VRPHRQH HOVH¡V EHVW IULHQG 7R VHH JURZQ PHQ FU\LQJ Was it all worth it?

To get a bullet in my brain and live a few more seconds in excruciating pain.

Was it all worth it to leave my children without a father or should I have been named a coward and lived happily ever after?

Dale Christelis Grade 10B

"Sins of the Father" Lazarus Mabaso Grade 12 A 50

Will you?

I talk to you <RX '21·7 UHVSRQG I HATE you ALL I HATE YOU FOR YOUR HATE OF ME I HATE THE WORLD AND THAT IT MAKES ME TURN FROM ME AWAY FROM love AND TOWARDS HATE AWAY FROM hope TOWARDS MY DEATH AND FROM beauty TO UGLINESS I HATE MY HATE AND HATE MY DEATH AND UGLINESS I HATE THE WORLD I HATE YOU MORE I HATE YOU ALL! (but I still wish you would answer me) Mark Heydenrych Grade 11E "All dried up" Phillip Dube Grade 12 G

Oh Heart ,Q DQJXLVK LV WKHUH KRSH" ,Q VRUURZ \HW D VPLOH" Can heart of song Still linger on When soul is in exile? ,Q GHDWK FDQ WKHUH EH OLIH" ,Q KDWH FDQ ORYH EH WUXH" &DQ KHDUW VR ORQJ Seen naught but wrong Still not be worn through?

,Q DQJXLVK WKHUH·V QR KRSH ,Q VRUURZ QH·HU D VPLOH <HW KHDUW SRRU KHDUW 0DNHV SXUH LWV DUW ¶(UH GHDWK ¶HUH KDWH 7RZDUG GDUNQHVV WRZDUG IDWH While soul waits in exile.

Mark Heydenrych Grade 11E

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"Painting", Theo Cheung, Grade 8 B

What is Love? /RYH ORYH LV DQ LOOXVWUDWLRQ SDLQWHG E\ WKH KHDUW An iridescent canvas of emotion. /RYH LV QDWXUDO DQ XQWDPHG IRUFH WR EH UHFNRQHG ZLWK To think of love is to think of midnight strolls On dusty white shores.

7R NQRZ ORYH LV WR NQRZ RI WLPHOHVV EHDXWLHV Endless perfections and boundless joy.

The difference? There is none because love is what love is $ .LQGUHG VSLULW QHLWKHU NQRZQ QRU WKRXJKW RI Merely existent. /RYH LV D JOLPSVH RI KRSH ZKHQ QR KRSH FDQ EH IRXQG /RYH LV D UD\ RI OLJKW LQ D UHDOP RI GDUNQHVV Love is moonlit twilight over a deep velvet lake; /RYH LV FRQWHQWLRXV DQ LPPRUWDO IODPH Burning with the passion of the sun.

What is love?

Love is a distant land of splendour and enticement A new mirage in an old reality.

Love is a conqueror amidst the conquered. /RYH LV DQ DXWXPQ·V EUHH]H &DUU\LQJ ZLWK LW WKH OHDYHV RI SDVVLRQ XQLW\ DQG VDFULILFH /RYH LV IXOILOOPHQW LQ DQ HPSW\ H[LVWHQFH A glistening pearl in a sea full of hatred.

What is love? /RYH LV D IORZHU EORRPLQJ LQWR HWHUQLW\·V VXQULVH /RYH LV IRUHYHU « Imran Khan Grade 11E 52

"Religious Crime" Tau Chokoe Grade 12 A

beCAUSE OF WAR 7R ILJKW ZKHQ SDLQ LV VXFK DQJXLVK WR NLOO ZKHQ \RX YDOXH OLIH PRVW to consume and destroy just for power that is something that I would not boast.

So then why do we fight for one nation when the world is a nation of men? :KDW LI \RX ZHUH ERUQ RI \RXU HQHP\ would you then fight a friend or a foe? <RX VD\ LW¡V WKH GXW\ RI D PDQ WR JR EROGO\ DQG GLH IRU WKLV ODQG But this duty you give us is meaningless OLNH DQG KRXU JODVV WKDW¡V ORVW DOO LWV VDQG œ<RX¡UH D PDQ *R )LJKW :H QHHG \RX (YHU\ PDQ PDNHV D GLIIHUHQFH ¡ \RX VD\ :HOO ,¡OO VKRZ \RX KRZ WR PDNH D GLIIHUHQFH ,¡P QR FRZDUG ZKHQ , FKRRVH WR VWD\ , FKRRVH KRSH DQG MR\ QRW GHVSDLU I shall not murder another for he and you are hard to compare.

You give me a feather as a traitor when it belongs to the birds in the sky. to me it symbolises freedom DQG DV D IUHH PDQ , DVN \RXÂŤ Why? Jay Salmon Grade 10B

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The Price Death was all around me I saw it every day The memory of our anguish The price I need to pay.

The sound of that boy screaming His pleading and last breath Will fill my head forever +H·V D JKRVW ,·OO QHYHU IRUJHW 7KH\ VDLG WKH\·G EULQJ XV JORU\ But all we got was pain Like pigs to the slaughter Our comrades were all slain.

It eats you from the inside It wastes away your life The memories will always be there Piercing like a knife.

They sat safe in their houses Dictating what would be done These cowards were made heroes When our war was won. ,·P FRQVWDQWO\ DZDUH QRZ Death lurks ‘round every bend. ,·OO QHYHU EH WKH VDPH DJDLQ These wounds will never mend.

Jamie Cripwell Grade 10B

"Joan of Arc" Mahudu Nkadimeng Grade 12 F 54

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times $V , VLW GRZQ WR ZULWH WKLV HVVD\ LW LV YHU\ hard to decide what to include. How do I put into words the best five years of my life?

Do I go all sentimental and mushy about my school career? Or do I mask my elation at having ridden this emotional rollercoaster?

7KH FKDQFHV DUH WKDW \RX WKH UHDGHU ZLOO be unable to fully relate to my evolution at .LQJ (GZDUG ² LW·V YHU\ KDUG WR XQGHUVWDQG LI \RX KDYHQ·W EHHQ WKHUH ,·OO GR P\ EHVW QRQHWKHOHVV WR GHVFULEH WR \RX WKH MRXUQH\ ,·YH WDNHQ DQG WKH DGYHQWXUHV ,·YH KDG 6R VLW GRZQ NLFN EDFN DQG HQMR\ :HOFRPH WR my world. ,·OO VWDUW DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ ,W EHJDQ RQ D Tuesday in January 2001. Little did I know WKDW WKLV ZDVQ·W DQ\ 7XHVGD\ ² LW ZDV WKH VWDUW RI VRPHWKLQJ JUHDW , GLGQ·W DSSUHFLDWH WKDW DW WKH WLPH WKRXJK IRU , ZDV JULSSHG E\ IHDU RYHUZKHOPHG E\ WKH VZDUPV RI ROGHU ER\V ORRPLQJ DURXQG PH 7KLV GLGQ·W ODVW "Still-life" ORQJ WKRXJK IRU , VRRQ LPPHUVHG P\VHOI Ngcebo Ndolu in the wealth of activities the school had Grade 10 D WR RIIHU DQG LQ WKH SURFHVV PDGH QHZ friendships. It was hard to comprehend the almost religious fervour that the older boys had for this school; the intangible but ever-present spirit that is present in every boy who passes through these halls. Come rugby season we too were infected as the electrifying sight of 1000 boys screaming in unison held us spellbound beside the First Team battleground. We were hooked on ¶5HG 6SLULW· ,W·V YHU\ GLIILFXOW WR QHJRWLDWH WKH SLWIDOOV RI WKLV H[SORVLRQ WXUQLQJ LQWR \HW DQRWKHU UDK UDK SLHFH W\SLFDO RI DOPRVW HYHU\ .LQJ (GZDUG ER\ ZKR KDV DQ\WKLQJ WR VD\ DERXW KLV VFKRRO 3HUVRQDOO\ ,·YH WULHG WR VHW WKLV DSDUW E\ SUHVHQWLQJ LW IURP D SHUVRQDO SHUVSHFWLYH D VRUW RI ¶KLJKOLJKWV SDFNDJH· RI my High School career. Although it by no means encapsulates what it means to belong to the King (GZDUG IDPLO\ LW ZLOO KRSHIXOO\ SURYLGH VRPH LQVLJKW LQWR WKH FKDUPHG H[LVWHQFH , KDYH HQMR\HG WKHVH last five years. )RUPV , DQG ,, ZHUH XQGRXEWHGO\ IRUPDWLYH \HDUV ² , PDGH DQG ORVW IULHQGV IRXQG P\ QLFKH LQ WKH Pipe Band and Debating Society and was privileged to experience the Centenary celebrations in 2002. I learnt of the multitude of fascinating traditions that are woven into the fibre of this school ² RI WKH FORFN WRZHU OHJHQG RI PDWURQ·V JKRVW RI WKH PHDQLQJ EHKLQG WKH ZRUGV RI WKH ZDUFU\ , GHYHORSHG D GHHS URRWHG ORDWKLQJ IRU RXU WUDGLWLRQDO ULYDOV 6W -RKQ·V &ROOHJH DQG FDPH WR DSSUHFLDWH 55

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"Divine Opression" Mahudu Nkadimeng Grade 12 F

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"Still-life" Tau Chokoe Grade 12 A

Afrikaans Skeppende Werk Stemme agter die tronkdeure Die kamer: koud en stil. Oë wat styf na my staar.

My polse so vinnig soos â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n jagluiperd. Die sweet warm onder my armholtes soos asyn in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n oop wond. /HZHQVODQN VNUHH GLH UHJWHU 0\ KDUW LQ P\ NHHO P\ VSDQQLQJ E\ EUHHNSXQW HQ GLH ZRRUGH ZDW KDUG LQ P\ RUH NORS « 0\ OLJJDDP LQ GLH tronk.

'LH WURQNVHO LV NRXHU DV GLH KRIVHO ² HONH EHHQ vries in my liggaam. Hel op aarde. ¶Q %HG ¶Q WRLOHW ¶Q ZDVEDN P\ MXZHOH +RH kon ek so onnosel wees? Ander mense kom GDDUPHH ZHJ KRHNRP QLH HN QLH" :DW JDDQ QRX gebeur?

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Ek sal hulle nooit weer sien nie. Partykeer hoor HN GLH PRQVWHUVWHP YDQ GLH NRQVWDEHO ZRRUGH soos â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n duisend vliegtuie wat oor my kop vlieg.

'LH WUDQH EHJLQ ZHHU YU\OLN ORRS ² HN ZLO QHW huis toe gaan.

"Get Me Out!" Amu Maluleke Grade 10 E

7RH VNLHOLN KRRU HN GLH VWHP YDQ P\ GRJWHUWMLH haar eerste dag by die skool. Ek sien haar voor P\ VWDDQ 'LH ZLQG ZDW VDJJLHV ZDDL KDDU JOLPODJ VR EUHHG VRRV ¶Q UXJE\YHOG 0\ Rs VWDDU QD QLNV QLH 0\ JHGDJWHV NHHU VNLHOLN WHUXJ QD GLH ZHUNOLNKHLG WRH ² YRRU P\ ·Q NORPS NRXH WUDOLHV (N EHJLQ RQUXVWLJ RS HQ DI LQ GLH WURQNVHO ORRS 6WHPPH DOZHHU VWHPPH PDDU QLH GLH ZDUP SUDJWLJH VWHPPH YDQ P\ JHOLHIGHV QLH ² DO ZDW P\ QRJ OHZHQGLJ KRX +LHUGLH NHHU LV GLW GLH VWHP YDQ P\ VODJRIIHU KRRIS\Q YHUVNULNOLNH KRRIS\Q 6\ ZRRUGH EUDQG VNHUS LQ P\ EUHLQ VRRV ¶Q ZDUP PHV GHXU ERWWHU (N ZRUG EDQJ YUHHVOLN EDQJ

(N EHJLQ KXLO EDLH KXLO 'LH WUDQH ZDW VRRV ZDWHUYDOOH RRU P\ JHVLJ ORRS 0\ ZRQGHUOLNH YURX P\ GRJWHUWMLH P\ KXLV P\ ZDUP EHG ZDUP NRV ² DOOHV ZHJJHJRRL +LHUGLH VWHPPH PDDN P\ JHN Eers goeie stemme dan slegte stemme. Ek begin hard skree.

'LH VWHPPH LQ P\ NRS VRRV VNHUS PHVVH GHXU P\ EUHLQ GLH VWHPPH ZDW P\ GDDJOLNV JHNPDDN daagliks doodmaak. Die stemme wat my ses voet ondergrond sal neem.

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Drome +DUGH JHOXLGH ZDW GLHS LQ P\ EUHLQ SRPS +XLVZHUN KRSH KXLVZHUN ZDW RS P\ OHVVHQDDU Or 0\ SROV VW\J VRRV œQ WHUPRPHWHU RS œQ VRPHUVGDJ +LHUGLH LV P\ OHZH P\ ZDUH OHZHQVW\O Skielik is alles beter. My bloeddruk is normaal. Skielik voel dit asof my hele liggaam dryf. Ek voel VR NDOP (N KHW JHHQ EHNRPPHUQLVVH QLH 7RH KHW GLW P\ JHWUHI ² HN LV LQ œQ GLHS VODDS P\ GURPH KHW P\ QD P\ GURRPZrUHOG WRH JHQHHP (N KRX EDLH YDQ P\ GURPH ZDQW KXOOH UHG P\ YDQ VSDQQLQJ ZDW HN JHGXUHQGH GLH GDJ NU\ +XOOH YDW P\ QD P\ JXQVWHOLQJ SOHNNH HQ ODDW P\ DOW\G WXLV YRHO ,Q P\ GURPH NDQ HN HQLJH LHPDQG ZHHV enige iets doen. Ek kan die president van Amerika wees en die kaptein van die Springbokke. My drome laat my sterk voel. Ek is die man van die oomblik.

My geliefkoosde drome is die drome waar ek in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n bos is. Die pragtige sonsondergange wat my asem wegslaan. Die soet reuk van die mĂ´re wat diep in my neus opslaan. Skielik sien ek â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n pragtige koedoe wat water drink. Die ou bul drink sy water met geen kwellinge nie. Hy lyk sterk en gesond. Sy pragtige horings wat soos â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n trap na die hemel lyk.

'LH ERV LV P\ HHQ SOHN ZDDU HN WXLV YRHO 'LH ERV ODDW P\ OHZHQGLJ YRHO $V HN LQ P\ ERV LV KHW ek geen bekommernisse nie.

My drome red my van spanning.

Maar ek besef dat ek nie altyd na â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n GURRPZrUHOG KRHI WH JDDQ QLH 0\ lewe saam met vriende en familie is beter as enige droom!

Rudi Aucamp Graad 12A

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Vryheid Voete. My voete. Op groen gras wat swaai van kant tot kant met die asem van die Weste wind. :DDU¡V HN" /\N VRRV GLH 1DWDOVH 0LGGHOODQGH PDDU KRH LV GLW PRRQWOLN" 'DDU LQ GLH GXLVWHUQLV ÂśQ VNUDSLH ER GLH KRULVRQ GDDU VN\Q LHWV GLW VN\Q VRRV ÂśQ GXLVHQG VWHUUH RS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n pikswart aand. Dit gee lig en lewe aan alles wat dit raak.

(N VWDDQ GDDU HQ EHZRQGHU GLH OHZH 2P P\ QHW ZDDU HN N\N O\N DOOHV QHW SHUIHN $OOHV LV LQ harmonie met die res van die doek.

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Die lig. Dit is lig. Ek kan nie genoeg van die lig kry nie. Dit trek my al hoe nader. Wat is daardie lig?

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Amper daar!

Twintig sentimeter!

Vyftien sentimeter!

Vyf sentimeter!

1LNV VZDUW SLNVZDUW :DW JDDQ DDQ" :DDU LV GLH OLJ" $VHP NU\ DVHP ÂśQ 'URRP GLW ZDV QHW ÂśQ droom. Party vrae het geen antwoorde nie. :DW ÂŤ ZDV GDDUGLH OLJ" Carl Muller Graad 12F

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Suid-Afrika Suid-Afrika met ons reĂŤnboognasie is vol verskillende kulture. Hierdie ODQG YDQ P\ JHERRUWH KHW DO EDLH deurgemaak. Ons land se demokrasie is nou tien jaar oud en ons het EDLH SUHVWHHU 6XLG $IULND LV ÂśQ EDLH interessante land. Ek geniet dit om hier te bly.

Suid-Afrika het nege provinsies en almal is baie uniek. Vanaf Limpopo tot Kaapstad is daar baie mooi plekke om te besoek. Daar is ook fantastiese vakansiebestemmings soos X6KDND LQ 'XUEDQ *ROG 5HHI &LW\ LQ Johannesburg en die Kruger Wildtuin in Mpumalanga. Maar ons land is nie heel sonder Robin Eiland nie. Meeste van ons land se geskiedenis het hom hier afgespeel.

Ons land het een van die beste leiers LQ GLH ZrUHOG HQ VDDP PHW RQV YRULJH SUHVLGHQW ZHUN KXOOH RP 6XLG $IULND te bou. Ons sport is ook van die EHURHPGVWH LQ GLH ZrUHOG 2QV krieketspan tel onder die bestes en ons rugby bloei op die oomblik. Ons swemspan het ons nasie trots gemaak met hulle optrede in die Olimpiese Spele. In gholf het ons Ernie Els en Retief Goosen wat die SuidAfrikaanse vlag hoog hou.

"Sista Afrika" Shingi Nkungu Grade 12 A

2P ÂśQ 6XLG $IULNDQHU WH ZHHV LV QLH DOW\G PDNOLN QLH PDDU RQV PDDN GLH beste van ons situasie. Ons land besit so baie kulture en gelowe. Ons LV VR YHUVNLOOHQG PDDU DOPDO KHW dieselfde gees. Suid-Afrika se mense is van die vriendelikste mense in die ZrUHOG HQ PHHVWH PHQVH KLHU NRP met mekaar oor die weg.

Viva Suid-Afrika!

Gladwyn Leeuw Graad 12F

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Die belangrikste oomblik in my lewe Die saal was doodstil. Die hoof het my naam gelees. My hart het soos â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n duisend dromme geklop.

'LH JHOXLG YDQ WZHHGXLVHQG KDQGH ZDW NODS KHW GLH KHOH VDDO GRRI JHPDDN 'LH RRPEOLN ZDDURRU HN P\ KHOH OHZH JHGURRP KHW KHW ZDDU JHZRUG ÂŤÂŤ My bene was soos sagte malvalekkers en my hart het baie hard geklop. Ek het uiteindelik my akademiese das ontvang. My drome het waar geword. Dit was die belangrikste dag in my lewe.

Ek het my rooi das met trots gedra.

'LW KHW DO ODQN JHOHGH EHJLQ WRH HN GHXU GLH ÂśJURRW¡ KHNNH YDQ .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO JHVWDS KHW (N ZDV NOHLQ PDDU P\ GURRP ZDV JURRW 1RX YLHU MDDU ODWHU LV GLH KHNNH NOHLQ HQ HN JURWHU PHW my droom in my sak. Is God nie fantasties nie! Hoeveel mense se drome word waar? Ek voel WURWV JHOXNNLJ HQ EDLH GDQNEDDU WHHQRRU GLH +HUH Maar dit het nie maklik gekom nie. Dit was baie harde werk en dit het baie toewyding gekos van my kant af. My naweke was nie PHHU ÂśP\¡ QDZHNH RP WH MRO QLH GLW was vir skoolwerk. Maar ek het sport aanhou speel en tog ook â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n bietjie uitgegaan.

1RX HHQ ZHHN ODWHU KHW HN YDQ GLH wonderlike hoĂŤ wolke aarde toe geglip. Met â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n knal moet ek weer hard werk en my punte in skool hoog hou.

'LH WRHNRPV LV ODQN HQ GDDU Or EDLH groot stene in die pad. Met elke GURRP HQ GRHO LQ P\ OHZH PRHW HN EHSODQQLQJ HQ GLVVLSOLQH Kr 1HW VRRV GLH KHPHO YRO ZRONH LV LV P\ OHZH YRO GURPH ÂŤ Mohamed Ismail Graad 12A

"Still-life" Claudio Sousa Grade 10 F 66

"Still-life" Lesego Vorster Grade 11 B

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Onvergeetlike oomblik 0\ KDUW NORS YLQQLJHU P\ SDOPV VZHHW ek sukkel om asem te haal. Sy staan YRRU P\ VRRV XLW ¶Q GURRP +LHUGLH PHLVLH LV YHUVNLOOHQG V\ ZDV DQGHUV DV DQGHU PHLVLHV 6\ GRHQ LHWV PHW P\ V\ ODDW P\ EHVRQGHUV YRHO ² GLV KRHNRP ek haar gekies het.

'LH ZRONH KHW JHVNHL GDDU ZDV ¶Q JORHG GLW ZDV ¶Q HQJHO 6\ ZDV SHUIHN PRRL VNLWWHUHQG ZXOSV 'DDU LV QLH JHQRHJ ZRRUGH LQ GLH ZrUHOG RP KDDU WH beskryf nie. Ek is seker jy kan sien dat ek verlief is.

(N KHW *RG JHYUD ZDW HN PRHV GRHQ maar ek het geen antwoord gekry nie.

(N ZRX PHW KDDU SUDDW PDDU HN NU\ geen antwoord nie. Ek wou met haar SUDDW PDDU HN ZDV WH EDQJ HQ WH VNDDP (N ZDV VR VHQXZHHDJWLJ PDDU M\ NDQ nie my die skuld gee nie. As jy â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n godin VRRV KLHUGLH PHLVLH VLHQ VDO M\ RRN sukkel om enige iets te doen. $OPDO Vr GDDU LV QHW HHQ PHLVLH YLU HONH PDQ %DLH PHQVH VRHN KXOOH KHOH OHZH YLU KLHUGLH SHUVRRQ ek het myne gevind en ek is net sewentien.

'LW LV QLH JRHG JHQRHJ RP QHW GLW WH Vr QLH (N PRHV YLQQLJ RSWUHH HQ KDDU ODDW ZHHW KRH HN YRHO (N KHW ¶Q SODQ JHPDDN PDDU QHW YRRU HN JHQRHJ PRHG E\PHNDDU JHUDDS KHW ZDV V\ ZHJ 0\ NDQV P\ HQLJVWH NDQV RP PHW P\ HQJHO P\ JRGLQ WH SUDDW ZDV ZHJ (N ZDV KDUWVHHU HN KHW JHGLQN P\ OHZH VRX RSKRX (N KHW JHGLQN GDW HN P\ HQJHO ODDW weggaan het.

1HW YRRU HN RSJHKRX KHW RP KDDU WH VRHN KHW HN ¶Q VWHP JHKRRU GLW ZDV VRRV ¶Q KDUSLH 6\ KHW P\ JHVRHN V\ KHW P\ JHYLQG V\ KHW GLHVHOIGH JHYRHO V\ ZDV RRN YHUOLHI 'LH UHV ZDV JHVNLHGHQLV Elke pot het sy eie deksel en ek het myne gevind.

Warren Brockway Graad 12A

67

Liewe dagboek Liewe dagboek Hoe gaan dit?

Ek weet nie of ek in ‘n droom is nie Dit kan nie wees nie Wat is verkeerd met my????

Ek dink ek is verlief Daar is net een meisie wat so pragtig en skitterend kan wees. Daar is net een meisie wat ‘n persoonlikheid kan hê soos sy. Daar is net een tipe meisie soos sy en dit is my meisie.

Dit is Kirsty ….. !!!!!!!!!!!!

Kirsty Wag ‘n bietjie – ek is dors – ek sal nou-nou terug wees.

Waar was ek?

O ja, …. Kirsty!!!

Can

x dice x Kirsty

Daar is nie woorde wat haar behoorlik kan beskryf nie.

Sy is perfek net soos sy is.

Wade Peterson Graad 12A

68

Drome 'LH JURZZH YHO YDQ GLH NURNRGLO RQGHU MRX EHG GLH XUH ZDDU M\ LQ GXLVWHUQLV YDO GLH GDH ZDDU M\ VNLHOLN ZDNNHU ZRUG M\ Or GDDU WXVVHQ VZHHW HQ EO\ VRHN QD DVHP -RX NRS Vr YLU MRX GDW GLW QHW MRX YHUEHHOGLQJ LV PDDU GLW YRHO DVRI GLW DOOHV UHJWLJ JHEHXU KHW My verbeelding is gewoonlik baie aktief en dit word moeilik om die verskil tussen drome en die werklike lewe te sien.

'URPH LV P\ RQWVQDSSLQJ YDQ GLH OHZH ZDW YRO SUREOHPH HQ IRXWH LV ,Q P\ GURPH LV DOOHV SHUIHN ek kan enige iets doen en enige iemand wees. %DLH PHQVH GURRP YDQ JRHLH W\H ZDW KXOOH JHKDG KHW ÂśQ JRHLH YDNDQVLH RI SDUW\WMLH 7HUZ\O M\ GURRP NDQ M\ LQ MRX NRS QD GDDUGLH SOHNNH JDDQ 1LNV NDQ P\ NHHU QLH (N NDQ YLQQLJHU DV ÂśQ motor hardloop en hoĂŤr as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n berg spring.

0\ OHZH LV JHZRRQOLN ÂśQ JHPRUV HN KHW VRYHHO ZDW LQ P\ OHZH DDQJDDQ HQ HN NDQ GLW SDUW\NHHU QLH hanteer nie. Baie verskillende goed eis my tyd en ek moet gewoonlik soos â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n mal haas rondhol.

6NRRO HQ VNRROZHUN QHHP PHHVWDO YDQ P\ W\G LQ EHVODJ PDDU ZDW YDQ P\ W\G RRUEO\ PRHW HN WXVVHQ GRHGHOVDNRUNHV ZHHUPDJRUNHV PXXUEDO NHUN HQ YULHQGH GHHO 'LW LV DVRI HN QLH PHHU beheer oor my lewe het nie.

'URPH LV ÂśQ PDQLHU RP YUHGH PHW GLH ZUHGH ZrUHOG WH PDDN 0HQVH RQWKRX QLH DOW\G KXOOH GURPH QLH PDDU DOPDO ZRUG JHZRRQOLN ZDNNHU VRQGHU YUHHV HQ EHNRPPHUQLVVH Drome is belangrik om van my probleme ontslae te raak en dit te laat verdwyn tussen goue OLJVWUDOH ÂŤÂŤ Ivan Pieterse Graad 12F

"Training Day" Ngcebo Ndlovu Grade 10 D 69

Lewenslange vennootskap: My skool 0\ VNRRO .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Skool met passie en deursettingsvermoĂŤ. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Skool soos my skool is in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n klas van sy eie en my vennootskap met KES sal definitief lewenslank wees. .(6 GRHQ YHUVNULNOLN JRHG LQ DOOH DVSHNWH RI GLW QRX DNDGHPLH NXOWXXU RI VSRUW LV Maar dis nie waar KES stop nie. By KES leer jy om alles wat jy doen uit jou hart te doen en saam met jou vriende te werk.

Al die leerders in die skool het â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n sekere vehouding met mekaar wat onmoontlik is om te breek.

Jonger leerders by KES het respek vir ouer leerders wat aan die einde van die ketting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n sterk hierargie maak. Elke leerder het respek vir volwassenes wat ook â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n asemrowende indruk op besoekers maak.

Dit is wat King Edward VII School anders as ander skole maak.

"Perspective Storm" Jed Aylmer Grade 10 D

'LH EHODQJULNVWH NZDOLWHLW ZDW E\ .(6 JHNZHHN ZRUG LV VHOIUHVSHN HQ VHOIGLVVLSOLQH (ONH SHUVRRQ in ons skool is trots om daardie groen baadjie aan te trek met die wapen digby jou hart. Elke persoon hou die rooi gees naby sy hart.

Maar daar is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n hartseer deel aan die storie. KES is besig om agteruit te gaan. Die moderne lewe steel respek.

2QV NDQ HJWHU ZHHU GLH UHVSHN WHUXJVWHHO ² NRP RQV VSDQ VDDP HQ JHEUXLN RQV KDUWH RP RQV SDG te wys; die pad na die rooi gees toe. Kom ons maak ons matriekjaar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n sterk een.

5(' ² KLHU NRP RQV Barry Cilliers Graad 11F

70

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Spookstorie 'LW ZDV ÂśQ NRXH ZLQWHUVDDQG GLH ODDVWH GDJ YDQ GLH VNRROYDNDQVLH 'LW KHW EDLH KDUG JHUHsQ HQ GLH weerlig het die hemel geel gekleur.

2S KLHUGLH 9U\GDJ LV HN QD ÂśQ SDUW\WMLH LQ +RXJKWRQ JHQRRL (N ZRX HHUV QLH JDDQ QLH PDDU P\ vriend het my gesmeek om saam met hom te gaan. Oppad partytjie toe het ek slegte prentjies in my kop gesien.

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Al die mense het ewe skielik in my rigting gekyk. Hulle het stadiger ÂŤ VWDGLJHU QDGHU JHORRS (N KHW omgedraai en begin hardloop. Die aarde het gekraak en daar het meer GXLZHOV XLWJHNRP 'DDU ZDV EORHG bene en vrot vel orals.

Die reÍn het in bloed verander. Toe ek by die voorhekkie van vrede JHNRP KHW KHW HN JHVWUXLNHO HQ geval. Dit het gevoel of rotte my verorber. My oÍ het oopgegaan en HN KHW JHVNULN ² GLW ZDV DOOHV QHW dagdromery.

Claudio-Rossi Block Graad 11F

"The Voodoo Lesson" Dimitri De Kachtrou Grade 12 F 71

Hedendaagse gesin $V 6DORPR PRHW VLHQ ZDW YDQ YDQGDJ VH JHVLQQH ZRUG VDO K\ VHHU VHNHUOLN ÂśQ KHOH ERHN Z\VKHGH net hieroor kon skryf.

Ons hedendaagse gesinne is besig om inmekaar te tuimel. Ouers baklei met mekaar terwyl kinders toekyk en luister. Die kinders volg hierdie voorbeeld en probeer mekaar vermoor voordat hulle nog uit hulle doeke is.

Die kostes van die hedendaagse lewe YHUKRHG GDW JHVLQQH JURHL ² KXOOH ZRUG kleiner omdat dit so duur is om kinders groot te maak. Ouers moet sonder ophou werk om hierdie gesinne aan die gang te hou. En wat is die gevolg hiervan? Ouers het nie meer tyd vir mekaar en hulle gesinne nie. Hulle is emosioneel en liggaamlik so moeg as KXOOH E\ GLH KXLV NRP GDW KXOOH JHHQ geduld oorhet om na hulle kinders en hulle probleme te luister nie. Die jeug van vandag is emosioneel arm en uitgehonger.

Tegnologiese ontwikkeling neem nou familietyd in die aande oor. Wat het van die goeie ou gesinsete om die eetkamertafel geword? Nou gryp elkeen net â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n bord kos en gaan kruip agter die flikkerende skerm weg. Omdat ouers nie meer kwaliteittyd aan kinders kan spandeer nie - word hulle oorlaai met geskenke en hope geld. Ouers probeer KXOOH JHZHWH VXV PDDU KXOOH EHVHI QLH GDW net tien minute elke dag van onskatbare waarde kan wees nie.

Moet my egter nie verkeerd verstaan nie.

2QV GLH MHXJ LV QLH VRQGHU VRQGH QLH Ons sien elke swakpunt in ons gesinne raak en buit dit uit. Om op jou ouers VH JHYRHO WH VSHHO LV LHWV ZDW HONH NLQG van kindsbeen af geleer het. Kinders wil YDQGDJ QHW RQWYDQJ HQ Kr PDDU RQV OHHU nooit om daarvoor te werk nie. Ons het gemaksugtig en selfsugtig geword.

"Painting" Luca Pontiggia Grade 9 G

Ek wonder watter wysheid ou Salamo vir ons sou gee?

Les Salmon Graad 11F 72

Die plattelandse droom (N YRHO GLH NRXH VDQG RQGHU P\ YRHWH van die vroeĂŤ oggend dou. :DQW GLH EORHNRPERPH KRX WURX die eerste tekens van lente.

(N VLHQ GLH ODNVPDQ YDQ NRULQJ hardwerkend in sy roem.

Kan hy vir ons hulde bring?

Ons op ons name noem?

Net die lusern weet van GLH ZLQG VH IOXLVWHU die son vlak in die rand.

(Q QHW VR XLW GLH GXLVWHU besef ek dis hemel op die platteland.

Barry Cilliers Graad 11F

"Painting" Matthew Osbourn Grade 8 B

Raad aan Claudette AAN: Claudette â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Persoon met morele waardes sal weet dat dit absoluut oneties is dat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n leerder en opvoeder meer as net dit kan wees. Om UHJWH PRUHOH ZDDUGHV WH Kr LV HHQ YDQ GLH belangrikste karaktereienskappe.

Julle is albei besig om julle lewens te verwoes en omver te gooi as dit rugbaar gaan word.

My raad aan jou is om dit so gou as moontlik WH VWRS YRRUGDW GLW WH YHU NDQ JDDQ -RX KHOH OHZH Or QRJ YRRU HQ PRHQLH QRX GDW MRX emosies met jou weghol nie. Die besluit kan DOOHV ZDDUYRRU M\ QRJ ZLO ZHUN EHOHPPHU

As jy gaan toelaat dat hierdie opvoeder VDWLVIDNVLH JDDQ NU\ VDO M\ MRX WRHNRPVSODQQH en al jou doelwitte moet prysgee. Ek glo nie dat dit werklik die moeite werd sal wees nie.

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Groetnis: Marc Middleton Graad 10B 73

Ek die wenner Ek kan my oĂŤ nie glo toe ek die nommers van die Lotto in die koerant sien nie. Ek het gewen!

2S P\ RXGHUGRP LV HN ÂśQ PLOMRHQrU 0\ PD VDO P\ VHNHU QRX YHUJHZH GDW HN GLH NDDUWMLH JHNRRS KHW LQ SODDV YDQ GLH EURRG ZDW V\ ZRX Kr 'LH HHUVWH GLQJ ZDW HN VDO GRHQ LV RP ÂśQ YDNDQVLHKXLV E\ GLH VHH LQ %DOOLWR YLU P\ JHVLQ WH NRRS 'DQ VDO HN WZLQWLJGXLVHQG UDQG YLU P\ NHUN VNHQN 9HUGHU VDO HN YLU P\ PD SD HQ EURHU EDLH JHVNHQNH NRRS 9LU P\VHOI VDO HN GLH PRRLVWH PRWRUILHWV ZDW EORX HQ VLOZHU LV NRRS 0LVNLHQ YROJHQGH MDDU VDO HN ÂśQ VQHOERRW NRRS HQ HN VDO DO P\ YULHQGH QRRL RP VDDP PHW P\ ÂśQ YDNDQVLH WH geniet. Die res van die geld sal ek in die bank sit om iewers die hoogste rente te verdien.

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Ek is dankbaar dat ek hierdie geld gewen het.

Jason Lumsden Graad 9G

"Painting" Dominic Booth Grade 9 E 74

"Hidden Facial Bones" Ciaran Haynes Grade 10 D

My ouers Familie is baie belangrik en ek is dankbaar vir my ouers.

(N LV EDLH JHOXNNLJ ZDQW P\ RXHUV LV en was nog altyd daar vir my. Hulle ondersteun en help my in alles wat ek doen.

My ouers staan by my deur dik en GXQ JRHLH HQ VOHJWH W\H 0\ SD LV P\ grootste ondersteuner in alles wat HN DDQSDN YHUDO RS GLH VSRUWYHOG +\ spoor my aan om ten alle tye my beste te gee en om positief deur moeilike tye te bly. Hy laat my goed voel ook as ek nie â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n goeie vertoning OHZHU QLH 2P WH ZHQ LV QLH DOW\G GLH belangrikste ding nie. Hoe meer tyd HN VDDP PHW P\ SD GHXUEULQJ KRH EHWHU ZRUG RQV YHUKRXGLQJ ZDQW HN leer deur sy voorbeeld te volg en goed vir ander mense te wees.

My ma is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n perfekte voorbeeld YDQ ¶Q OLHIGHYROOH VRUJVDPH HQ ondersteunende persoon. Sy is altyd daar om my moed in te praat as die lewe te veel word. Sy ZHHW SUHVLHV ZDW RP WH Vr RP ¶Q JOLPODJ RS P\ JHVLJ WH SODDV 6\ VSDQGHHU DO KDDU W\G QHW DDQ KDDU JHVLQ ² P\ VXVVLH HQ HN ² HN ZHQV V\ ZLO RRN W\G DDQ KDDUVHOI VSDQGHHU ² GLW VDO P\ EDLH gelukkig maak.

(N ZHHW GDW P\ PD DOW\G GDDU VDO ZHHV ² YDQ ¶Q WRRQ VWDPS WRW ¶Q OHNNHU WRHEURRGMLH Christopher Snow Graad 10B

75

#13 Bevry jou verbeelding (N ORRS GHXU RQV VWUDWH (N ZRUG PHW JHOXLGH RPKHOV PDDU KLHUGLH LV QLH JHOXLGH YDQ EO\GVNDS of gelukkigheid nie. Hierdie is geluide van moord en misdaad. Ek word omsingel deur haat en NRUUXSVLH 0DDU LQ P\ NRS EO\ GUDDL GLH YUDH +RHNRP LV GLH PHQV VR ÂśQ EDUEDDU" +RHNRP GRHQ ons soveel onreg aan ons mensdom?

Daar is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n tyd en â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n plek vir alles en soms is jy op die verkeerde plek op die verkeerde tyd. Maar daar is geen rede hoekom â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n klein onskuldige drie-jarige verkrag moet word nie. Dit is tyd om ZDNNHU WH ZRUG HQ GLH NRIILH WH UXLN 'LW LV W\G RP KLHUGLH RQUHJ KDDW HQ PLVGDDG VWRS WH VLW Die lewe is te kort om dit te mors.

Gewoonlik is daar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n lig wat ons probeer lei. Maar in ons daaglikse lewe is ons te besig om net vir â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n oomblik stil te sit en te dink wat ons van ons reguit pad aflei. Jare gelede is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n voorbeeld gestel. DiĂŠ voorbeeld kan al hierdie aardse dinge uitroei. As RQV QHW KLHUGLH YRRUEHHOG YROJ VDO RRUORs QLH EHVWDDQ QLH GLH mensdom sal weer suiwer wees.

Dit is tyd om terug te keer na ons basiese beginsels en ons lewe te herlaai met goeie vaardighede.

'LW LV W\G RP HHUGHU RS WH ERX as om af te breek. Dit is tyd RP GLH ZrUHOG WH KHUERX RS GLH vaste grond van ons Hemelse Vader. Want dit is dan wanneer HONH GLHUWMLH YRsOWMLH HQ PHQV ÂśQ doel het om te bestaan.

Jean Hamann Graad 11E

"Still-life" Mothei Letlabika Grade 11 C

76

Help!

Heatherlaan 345 Lilianton Durban 1654 22 Februarie 2005 Liewe Iemand HELP!HELP!HELP! Ek haat myself! Ek haat my lewe! Ek smag na ‘n koue koeël wat my verwoeste lewe gaan beëindig.

Ek haat myself! Ek haat my lewe! Ek smag daarna om hierdie gevoelens en negatiewe aspekte te verbrand.

Ek haat myself! Ek haat my lewe!

Die lewe het nie meer sin nie, die lewe is soos ‘n swaar wolk wat my liggaam insluk. Dit skep ‘n atmosfeer waar niemand jou meer vertrou nie en jy vind dat die lewe niks meer beteken nie.

Die mense gee nie mense wat hulleself blameer, ‘n kans nie. Hierdie gedagte gee my die krag om die lang loop teen my kop te druk soos ‘n dief wat geen waarde vir lewe het nie.

Ek is ‘n redelose dier wat nie meer die reg het om te lewe nie. My hart pomp oortyd, ek raak gespanne en sweet breek op my kop uit……. Ek trek die sneller …… en ……..

Jammer ek is selfsugtig, as ek maar net nog een kans kon kry ……. ek smeek uit die diepte van my hart …………….

HELP!

HELP!

Help!

Jean Hamann Graad 11E

"Life on Drugs" Rory Diale Grade 11 B 77

Vriende Mainlaan 200 Ferndale Randburg 2026 20 Februarie 2005 Beste Brandon Ek is baie dankbaar dat jy deel van my lewe was. Hierdie vriendskap sal die afstand oorleef, al het jy na ‘n ander skool gegaan.

Onthou jy hoe ons vriende geword het? Ons het elke dag die bus net-net verpas – altwee te lui om te hardloop om betyds te wees.

Jy was daagliks by my huis na skool en het begin om my baie goed te ken. My ma het gesê dat jy so dikwels by ons huis was, dat jy een van die dae huur moes betaal. Jy was een van ons gesin – soos ‘n broer vir my. Ons het dieselfde dinge geniet en het dieselfde vriende gehad. Ek het baie respek vir jou omdat jy jou nie aan ander mense se menings oor jou steur nie – jy is gelukkig net soos jy is.

Dankie vir jou vriendskap en die feit dat jy altyd daar vir my was. Deur dik en dun. Jy was die rede vir die glimlag elke dag op my gesig. As ek net na jou gekyk het, het ek geglimlag.

Ek mis jou noudat jy in Pretoria woon. Dit voel asof ‘n deel van my afgeskeur is. Ek is nie hartseer nie omdat ek weet dat ek jou nog baie gaan sien.

Ons sal nog pret hê – soos in die ou dae.

Groete Westly Westly McLaughlin Graad 11E

"Self-portrait" Jed Aylmer Grade 10 D 78

"THEM" Solly Molla Grade 10 G

Zulu Creative Writing

Isilwanyana sami ,VLOZDQ\DQD VDPL \LQMD ,JDPD OHQMD \DPL QJX*LUL ,QMD \DPL LWKDQGD XNXJLMLPD IXWKL LWKDQGD XNXJ[XPD nami. Inja yami igijima kakhulu. Inja yami ithanda ukuhamba nami. Inja yami ilala endlini. Inja yami LWKDQGD LNDPHOR ODPL LWKDQGD XNXDODOD QDPL ,QMD \DPL \HVDED DPDQ]L ,QMD \DPL \L 6WDIIL ,QMD \DPL ithanda ukugijimisa amakati. Inja yami iyalalela. Inja yami inesitsha sayo. Inja yami iyhanda ukudlala ibhola. Yona ithanda inyama. Igama lenkosikazi yenja yami ngu-Alley. Mina ngithanda inja yami.

Zwelibanzi Sisilana Grade 8D

Izinja zami Nginezinja ezimbili. Kukhona emnyama QHSKX]L $PDJDPD D]R QJX=HXV HQ\H nguVesta. Eyodwa yinduna eyodwa yinsikazi. Uzeus uneminyaka emibili. UVesta unonyaka owodwa. Izinja zami ziziphatha NDKOH =L\DEDWKDQGD DERPQGHQL ZDPL =LQJLJDGD NDKOH 8=HXV QR9HVWD EDQRODND olukhulu. Ngihamba nazo wonke amalanga. =LQDPDQGOD DPDNKXOX 8PD QJL]LNKX]D ]L\DODOHOD =R]LPELOL ]LGOD NRQNH XNXGOD ngenyanga. Ngiyakujabulela ukudlala nezinja ]DPL =RQD ]LODKOD ]RQNH L]LQWR ]RNXGODOD 1JL\DEDWKDQGD R=HXV QR9HVWD Mohammed O Sherrif Grade 8A

Isilwane sami Isilwane sami yingwe. Ineminyaka engu4. Ingwe yami inemibala emibili. Imibala yakhona imnyama noluphuzi. Igama lesilwanyana sami nguSpotty. USpotty XWKDQGD XNXJLMLPD 8GOD NDNKXOX XGOD "Flaming Shingsta" Shingi Nkungu Grade 12 A inyama yenkomo kuphela. USpotty uthanda ukuya ephakini ukuyogijimisa amakati. Yena uthanda ukudla nezinja ezinye. Yena uvuka ekuseni ngo6. Umama akamvumeli ahlale endlini. USpotty unendlu \DNKH QJDSKDQGOH 86SRWW\ X\DEDWKDQGD DEDQJDQH EDPL NRGZD ERQD ED\DPHVDED $QJLTRQGL XNXWKL EDPHVDEHODQL QJRED L\LQJZH NXSKHOD 86SRWW\ DNDWKDQGL XNXVKD\ZD XPD XPVKD\D X]RNXOXPD 86SRWW\ QJLPWKDWKH H-RKDQQHVEXUJ =RR Israel Mhandana Grade 8A 80

Inja yami Inja yami nguGeorge. UGeorge umhlophe. UGeorge uthanda ukudlala engadini. UGeorge uyalala kakhulu. Ebusuku uGeorge ulala egalaji. Inja yami idla kakhulu. Yena uGeorge uyahlupha. UGeorge uthanda ukukhonkotha. Uvusa abantu ebusuku. Ababntu basaba uGeorge. UGeorge unomzimba omkhulu. UGeorge akalumi. UGeorge uluma umuntu omhluphayo. UGeorge unamazinyo amancane.

UGeorge uyasinakekela. Mina ngithanda uGeorge.

Neo Nkwe Grade 8C

Umemulo wesiPedi Uma umphakathi uthi uyindoda kufanele uye entabeni. Una uzoya entabeni umndeni wakho ufanele uhlabe izimbuzi ezimbili ukutshela amadlozi ukuthi uya entabeni.

Uma uzoya entabeni uzohla amaviki amane. Uma ubuya entabeni kufanele ume emasangweni XWVKHOH XPQGHQL ZDNKR XNXWKL XEX\LOH HQWDEHQL .X]RED QRPVHEHQ]L RPNKXOX XEDEHND]L nomalue bazohlangana nawe emasangweni. Kufanele ubatshele ukuthi ubuyile entabeni futhi usukhulile. Emphakathini uba yindoda uma usuneminyaka engamashumi amabili nanye. Kulo msebenzi uma ubuya entabeni uthola izipho nemali eningi uma ungena esangweni.

Ucula izingoma lezi obuzicula entabeni.

Manje uma unomsebenzi ungahlala nabo baba futhi nabangane bakho. Uma ubuye entabeni umndeni wakho kufanele uhlabe izimbuzi ezimbili ukutshela amadlozi ukuthi usubuyile entabeni.

Umemulo wamaTsonga Uma umfana noma intombazana iba neminyakaengamashumi amabili nanye HVLNZHQL OHWKX NXNKRQD LQWR HVLPHQ]HOD yona.

Patrick Mokhanda Grade 9E

"Self-portrait" Ngcebo Ndlovu Grade 10 D 81

"Painting" Keenan Mayet Grade 8 C

Umemulo wamaTsonga Abafana esikweni lethu benzelwa umsebenzi omhkulu. Lo msebenzi awenzelwa kubo kodwa wenzelwa kubo kayise. Kuthengwa inkomo futhi kuphekwa ukudla kwesintu kuphela. Inkomo siyihlabela amadlozi ukuze siwabonge ngoba ekunakekele. =L\DWKDWKZD L]LQJXER ]DNKR H]LQGDOD EHVH XWKHQJHOZD H]LQWVKD H]LJTRNZD QJREDED $EDIDQD DEDQFDQH kunawe kufuneka ukuthi bakubize ngo bhuti noma baba.

Emakhaya ethu kukhona indawo lapho kuhlala ubaba kuphela. Uma usuneminyaka engamashumi DPDELOL QDQ\H XQJXPIDQD XQJDQJHQD NXOH\RQGDZR X\RKODOD QDPDQ\H DPDGRGD QJRED QDZH XVXV\LQGRGD 8PD VHQLTHGLOH XNXKODED LQNRPR \RNXERQJD DPDGOR]L NXIDQHOH XNXWKL NXKDQMZH NX\LZH emethuneni kuyovakashelwa amadlozi.

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1JDOHORODQJD OR PIDQD XSKDWKZD QMHQJHQNRVL \DPDNKRVL Theodore Khoza Grade 9E 82

Umemulo wamaNgisi Osukwini lokuzalwa lwamashumi amabili nanye ngizoba nomkhosi Ngizoba nomkhosi ngoba ngizoba yindoda ngalolosuku.

Umthetho kahulumeni uzongivumela ukuba QJLEH QJXPXQWX RVHNKXOLOH /HVR VLNKDWKL ngizobiza wonke umndeni wami. Umndeni wami uzofika ekhaya lami.

Thina sizodla ukudla okuhle futhi okumnandi okunjengamakhekhe namaswidi. Sizophuza utshwala obuncane. Umndeni wami uzonginika izipho ezinhle.

(PXYD NZDORNKR QJL]REDILVHOD XNXKDPED RNXKOH (PHPXOZHQL ZDPL DEDIDQD bazosokwa ekuzalweni.

Dominic Booth Grade 9E

Usizo lwemfuyo Imfuyo isiza ngezinto eziningi futhi ziningi L]LQKORER ]HPIX\R .XQH]LQNRPR L]LPYX nezimbuzi.

"There's more to me . . ."

Jed Aylmer Grade 10 D

Imfuyo isiza abalimi ngohwebo ngoba benza imali. Imfuyo yenzela abantu umsebenzi ngoba kudingeka DEHOXVL DED]RKROHOZD ,]LQNRPR ]LVL]D QJRELVL HVHQ]D QJDOR XVKL]L QRNXQ\H XNXGOD ,]LQNRPR L]LPYX QH]LPEX]L ]LVL]D XPD VLQRPVHEHQ]L WKLD DEDQWX DEDPQ\DPD QJRED NXIXQHND LQ\DPD Izifuyo ezingenhla zisiza uma sithethela ( ukukhuluma namadlozi ) uma sidinga usizo noma sicela emadlozini. Isikhumba sembuzi sona sibekwa phezu kwendlu uma sithethela. Isikhumba semvu sisetshenziswa ukwenza Ingulube yona isiza ngokuletha inyama ebiza kakhulu futhi yenza izinhlobo eziningi zenyama.

Izinja zona ziyasisiza ngokugada abathakathi nezigebengu ebusuku. Izinja zisiza izimpumputhe ukuthi zihambe kahle emgwaqweni ukuze zingashayiswa yizimoto.

Konke lokhu kubonisa ukuthi kumele sinakekele imfuyo ngazozonke izindlela ngoba iyasisiza ngezindlela eziningi.

T Luthuli Grade 9 E 83

Isigwebo sentambo masibuye!

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Uma isigwebo sentambo singabuya abadlwenguli bangacabanga kabili ngaphambi kokuba bayodlwengula. Obulala omunye kumele athathelwe ilungelo lakhe lokuphila emhlabeni ophephile.

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Kodwa uma isihlobo sakho VLQJDEXODZHOZD LQWR HVLQJD\HQ]DQJD ubungavuma wean ukuthi isigwebo sentambo sibuye?

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Noma izinga lobugebengu OL\RNZHKOD QMH NXPHOH VLFDEDQJLVLVH kahle ukuthi kumele sibuye noma VLQJDEX\L LVLJZHEL VHQWDPER QJRED uma sibuya sizophepha kuyoyonke LQGDZR XPD VLQJDEX\L NXPHOH kusetshenziswe ezinye izindlela zokwehlisa ubugebengu eNingizimu Afrika.

Lerato Mpila Grade 10C "Virgin Rambo: 1 of 3" Lazarus Mabaso Grade 12 A 84

Mhla ngiqala ngqa ukulala ejele Ngangijuluke ngimanzi te! Ngiqalaza ngapha nangapha njengenyoni. Kwakungavumi ngisho nokuthi QJLKDPEH NRGZD EDQJLGRQVD QMHQJHVDND +DZX 1NRVL \DPL QJHPSHOD OLQJLVKRQHOH QDPKODQMH %DQJLSKRQVD HMHOH QH]LERVKZD H]L\LQJR]L 1JLILND QMH NZH]D LQGRGD HPQ\DPD QMHQJHPIHQH \DQJLEX]D ukuthi ngingubani. Ngokuphazima kwesi izicathulo nebhande lami kwase kuhambile. Bangibamba inkunzi ngingakabatsheli nokuthi ngingubani. Kwakukhona ezinye izinsizwa eziyisikhombisa kuleli JXPEL (Q\H \DOH]L ]LQVL]ZD \D\LFRQVD LJD]L XEXDR ERQNH NZDQJLFDFHOD XNWKL LTHGD NXVKD\ZD kabuhlungu.

Amaphoyisa afika abuza ukuthi kwenzenjani kulona oconsa igazi. Iziboshwa zathi uwilw washayeka SKDQVL DPDSKR\LVD DKOHND DMLND DKDPED D\LVKL\D NDQMDOR OH\R QGRGD /(QGRGD HWVKHOD DPDSKR\LVD NDQMDOR \D\HVDWVKZD IXWKL LKORQLVKZD NZDNXVREDOD XNWKL LQHVLNKXQGOD HVLWKLOH ODSKD HMHOH .:DNXNXEL QJHPSHOD XPD XVKR LQWR HQJDWKDQGZD \LOHQGRGD \D\LNXVKD\D QJHPSDPD HVKLVD\R L]H LNXIDNH nonyawo. Uma uthi uyaphendula noma uyalwa ikubuyisela ngempama. Lezi ezinye iziboshwa zazisukuma zikushaye nazo. Kwakumele ngenze yonke into abayishoyo uma ngifuna ukuphuma ngisaphila kusasa. .XWKH NXVHQMDOR NZDQJHQD HQ\H LQGRGD QD\R ED\LEX]D XNXWKL LQJXEDQL <DSKHQGXOD QJHQGOHOD HQJLQJDND]H QJL\L]ZH QJDSKDPELOL ,]LERVKZD H]LQ\H ]D]L\LODOHOD ]LYXPD QRPD \LQL H\LVKR\R ,VLNKXQGOD VREXKROL VDWKDWKZD \LOHQGRGD HTHGD NXQJHQH PDQMH OHQD HELSKHWKH \DKODOD SKDQVL 6DFXOLVZD VDGDQVLVZD QDWKL VDNZHQ]D ORNKR ngoba kwakusobala ukuthi uma singakwenzi sasizolimala kabuhlungu. Ngangikaze ngibone LQWR HIDQD QDOHQD HPSLOZHQL \DPL LQGRGD ebisesikhundleni iculiswa njengathi nayo sebeyishaya ngempama beyifaka nonyawo.

8PD VHQJLSKXPD QJHPDOL \HEKH\OL HNXVHQL ngabuza elinye lamaphoyisa ngalento ebiyenzela. Langichazela ngezikhundla zeziboshwa emajele futhi langitshela nangamaqembu eziboshwa abizwa ngezinombolo ezahlukene. Yingakho ezinye L]LERVKZD ]LQHDLNKXQGOD \LODZD PDTHPEX ezinombolo.

Lobu busuku bami ejele bangenza ngazethembisa ukuthi angeke ngibuyele ejele esikhathini esiseduze.

Sibusiso Dlamini Grade 11A "Virgin Rambo: 2 of 3" Lazarus Mabaso Grade 12 A 85

Yini ngempela eyenza abafundi abasezikoleni ezinezidingo zonke bafeyile?

Yini ngempela eyenza abafundi abasezikoleni ezinezidingo zonke bafeyile? Mina njengomfundi RQJHQD HVLNROHQL HVLVH]LQJHQL HOLSKDNHPH ODSKR kukhona zonke izidingo zabafundi ukuze benze XEXQJFRQR EDER NX\DQJLPDQJD]D XPD QJLERQD DEDQ\H DEDIXQGL EHIH\LOD 1JHPSHOD NX\HQ]HND ORNKX NRGZD NZHQ]LZD \LQL" :RQNH XPXQWX XSKLZH LVLNROH siphethe konke ukuze ubonise ukuhlakanipha kwakho QMHQJRPIXQGL PDQMH NZDODSKL"

"Stippling" Dane Steinhobel Grade 8 A

Abafundi abaningi bazivikela ngokuthi umsebenzi RZHQ]LZD H]LNROHQL ]H]LQJD HOLSKH]XOX ODSKR NKRQD ]RQNH L]LGLQJR ]LNKRQD XQ]LPD /DER EDIXQGL EDWKL kuyakhuphukela yingakho benza ngendlela abenza ngayo. Kuyiqiniso ukuthi imisebenzi ayifani ezikoleni H]DKOXNHQH NRGZD PLQD QJLWKL %FDVKD QJHVLWKXSKD Ayikho into enzima uma uzimisele. Inkinga ukuthi abafundi uma befika esikoleni bakhohlwa ngukuthi bezeleni lapha! Bakhangwa yizinto ezingaphathelene nesikole nekusasa labo. Abafundi uma befika esikoleni ED\DGODOD EDQHWKH]HNH QDEDQJDQH HVLNKXQGOHQL sokuthi bafunde.

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Abafundi abaningi bayakhohlwa ukuthi basukaphi nokuthi bayaphi. Uma befika esikoleni babheka ukuthi bayokwenzani enkundleni yemidlalo badlulise okumele kwenzeke emakilasini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usizangani ukuthi use ingane esikoleni sezinga eliphakeme uma ingazimisele ifike ifeyile? Abafundi bamele bahlele kahle izinto zabo ngokubalileka kwazo qha!

Sibusiso Majola Grade 11G 86

Kutheni abesimame beqhakaza kanje, thina sikhona? <LQL H\HQ]H L]LQWR ]LVKLQWVKH NDQJDND" $NXSKL DPDGRGD QDNKRQD XPD HNKRQD HQ]DQL XPD HERQD omame bephumelela libalele nje?

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Abesimame bayaqhakaza? Isizathu silula kabi. %DWKROH LQNXOXOHNR PDQMH ED\D\LVHEHQ]LVD XNX]H ERQD LPL]L \DER NDQ\H QHVL]ZH VRQNH VLTKTND]H 0DGRGD YXNDQL QJRED XPD QLQJDTDSKHOL QL]RVDOD emuva omama beya phambili.

Sabelani Ndlovu Grade 12G

"Strong Black Woman" Tau Chokoe Grade 12 A 87

Ukusoka +HZX .ZD]H NZDEDEXKOXQJX XNXED XPIDQD QRPD LWKL QJLWKL NZD]H NZDEDEXKOXQJX ukuba yindoda.

Uyangena esibhedlela uzimisele ukwenza lento ezokwenza ube yindoda ephelele.

Ubuliswe ngamazinyo amhlophe qhwa.Onesi bakubheka sengathi bayakubhuqa ngoba bazi Ukuthi uma ujabulilengalisosikhathi akuzukudlula imizuzu eminingi kuphele injabulo yakho. Uyalaliswa embhedeni uvuke ungafisi lutho.

Umthondo uzwakkala ngathi kukhona owuvulile wawuthela utswayi emva kwalokho wawugcobisa ngespiriti. Uthi uzama ukuzihlalisa kahle uvele uncinzeke XPSKDPELOL ,QWR RQJD\HQ]D L\RGZD NXSKHOD ukubiza unesi. Uba namahloni ngoba sekufanele ubonwe ngumuntu wesifazane ongasinanyoko.

"Self-portrait" Otsile Mokgatle Grade 10 D

Ekhaya noma usukhululekile usunomndeni ZDNKR XEXKOXQJX EXVDVHNKRQD ,EKXOXNZH likude emcabangweni wakho. Usuzungeza indlu ugqoke isikipha noma igawuni.

Nasekugezeni lapha awungeni ngomzimba wonke emanzini.

Uma sebuphelile ubuhlungu kuqala ukuphola. Lokho akushintshi lutho ngoba kusamele uye kudokotelaesibhedlela ayokukhipha izititshi. Uma ekwenza kahle ubuhlungu buba nganeno kodwa uma enesihluku ubuhlungu bubuya kabusha. Baqinisile abadala uma bethi ezibuhlungu azipheli.

1RPD NXEXKOXQJX NDQJDND XNXVRNZD NXPHOH VLTLQH PDGRGD VL\RVRNZD NX]LVLVL]D NXVDVD Masiko Baai Grade 12 G

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KESFAM

KESFAM is an organisation within the school that encourages students and educators to strive for awareness of the needs of others as well as to develop in all of us a social conscience that makes us willing to do our best to help those in need.

Fund raising projects this year included: Â&#x2021; 9DOHQWLQH URVHV ² GULYHQ E\ WKH *UDGH OHDUQHUV ZKR WDNH PXFK GHOLJKW LQ WKH GHOLYHULQJ RI URVHV WR WKH JLUOV· VFKRROV LQ RXU DUHD Â&#x2021; 5DIIOHV ² GULYHQ PDLQO\ E\ WKH *UDGH ·V ZKHUH WKH\ UDIIOHG WLFNHWV IRU WKH FODVK EHWZHHQ 6RXWK $IULFD DQG $XVWUDOLD DQG D VWD\ DZDNH ²ZKHUH WKH\ UHFHLYHG VSRQVRUVKLS IRU WKH DPRXQW RI KRXUV they could keep awake. Â&#x2021; 0RWKHU·V 'D\ ² 6HOOLQJ RI SRHPV LQ D IUDPH Â&#x2021; 6HOOLQJ RI PHPRUDELOLD ² XPEUHOODV PXJV NH\ ULQJV VFKRRO EDJV HWF Â&#x2021; 5D]RU SURMHFW ² DQ DQQXDO SURMHFW ZKHUH ER\V ZKR FRPH WR VFKRRO XQVKDYHQ FRQWULEXWH WR KESFAM by buying a razor and shave before being allowed into class. Â&#x2021; 6HOOLQJ RI .(6)$0 JROI VKLUWV ² *UDGH Â&#x2021; 0RQH\ PLOH ² GULYHQ E\ *UDGH $ SURMHFW ZKHUH GRXEOH VLGHG WDSH LV VWXFN WR WKH IORRU DQG donations are stuck to the tape. This was successfully done during home rugby matches. Â&#x2021; ´6KDUH WKH VSLULWµ EUDFHOHWV ² EDVHG RQ WKH ´$UPVWURQJµ EUDFHOHWV WR HQFRXUDJH D VHQVH RI EHORQJLQJ DQG XQLW\ DPRQJVW SXSLOV VWDII DQG ROG ER\V 7KLV ZDV ZHOO UHFHLYHG 7KH ´VKDUH WKH VSLULWµ EUDFHOHWV ZHUH D PDMRU IXQGUDLVHU IRU XV WKLV \HDU :H ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN DOO those who contributed to this project as well as to all our endeavours over the year. KESFAM profits after we supported various charities stood at R18 000-00.

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"Landscape" Claudio Sousa Grade 10 F 1

Chess Educator in Charge: Captain:

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The success of the 2005 chess season was reflected by the growth in membership numbers. The club has increased in size to such an extent that King Edward VII School now includes a B team in the Gauteng High School Chess League. This new team is dedicated and motivated and despite their poor performance they will strive to achieve improved results next year.

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5-a-Side Individual Results [A Team]:

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Gauteng High School Chess League Results:

League Individual Results [A Team]:

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Dramatic Society

"Rashoman"

by Fay and Michael Kann

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'XH WR P\ XQIRUWXQDWH OLYLQJ FRQGLWLRQV , EHOLHYH WKDW P\ SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV EHWWHU WKDQ D KRPHOHVV SHUVRQ OLYLQJ LQ +ROO\ZRRG 0\ IDQ FOXE WKH FRUSVHV ZHUH UHDOO\ SURXG RI P\ SHUIRUPDQFH 7KH\ believe that I'm their hero.

Rudi ("Wigmaker") Aucamp

, EHOLHYH P\ SHUIRUPDQFH DV D QREOH KLJK FODVV FLWL]HQ ZDV H[FHOOHQW FRQVLGHULQJ WKDW , ZDV GHDG IRU more than half the play. Corpses were made to look inferior by my outstanding acting.

Warren ("Samuri") Brockway

The enormity of the world has many beliefs.

It's up to you what you choose to perceive.

The truth must be seen.

Or forever hold our being.

An open mind must be free.

To believe what truly can be.

Michael ("The Priest") Pappas

It was with great fortune that I came across Tajimaru lying in the sand. I saw it as a good opportunity to gain power in my career. It appears that Tajimaru is not the all-powerful and all-feared bandit that he makes himself out to be. It was with great ease that I captured him.

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5DSHG WZLFH" 1RW EDG JRLQJ IRU D O\LQJ FKHDWLQJ NLWFKHQ PDLG V GDXJKWHU DQG DOO WKLV WLPH , WULHG somehow to save face when I was told to lie back and think of England. Ha! Warren ("The Wife") Chalken Playing the woodcutter in the action-packed play THE RASHOMON was great fun. There was DOZD\V WLPH IRU D ODXJK DIWHU WKH VHULRXV VWXII RI FRXUVH 2QH RI P\ KLJKOLJKWV ZDV LQ WKH ODVW performance. Three girls were sitting directly in front of me where I deliver the line "It's a lie" but very loud and straight after a very soft intense scene. So what I did was jump right at the one girl and shouted as loud as possible "It's a lie". Needless to say she got a huge fright and I got a good laugh (and memory).

Wayne ("The Woodcutter") van Zyl 0\ FKDUDFWHU 7KH PRWKHU WULHV WR PDNH KHU GDXJKWHU .LQXPH VRXQG OLNH VXFK D SHUIHFW JLUO ZKR deserves the best. The mother doesn't want to accept the fact that she is a servant's maid. She is very grateful to have such a daughter. She over-exaggerates her daughter's qualities and makes her sound amazing. She gives the audience some past information about Kinume.

Robert ("The Mother") Scott 7DMXPDUX WKURZQ IURP D KRUVH +$ "Well you can always put her back in the kitchen." /DWH DIWHUQRRQV VDZ WKH FRPSOHWLRQ RI D TXDOLW\ \HW FRQIXVLQJ SOD\ ,Q RUGHU IRU WKLV WR KDSSHQ LW took a very grumpy and tired Mr Wilson to handle the disillusioned cast. All-in-all a total success and will definitely be one of the things I'll miss about King Edward.

Tato ("The Samurai") Mojo

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WINTER PRODUCTION "The Real Inspector Hound"

by Tom Sheppard This winter we chose to produce one of the original plays of what is called the "Theatre of the $EVXUG 7KH 5HDO ,QVSHFWRU +RXQG LV D GHOLJKWIXO SOD\ EDVHG RQ WKH SUHPLVH RI WKH ROG $JDWKD &KULVWLH PXUGHUV D VHW RI KRXVH JXHVWV LQ D FRXQWU\ PDQRU FXW RII IURP WKH RXWVLGH ZRUOG E\ VWRUPV DQG PDUVKHV D PXUGHU ² ZHOO DFWXDOO\ IRXU 7KLV LQWHULRU SOD\ LV ZDWFKHG E\ WZR FULWLFV ZKR KDYH WKHLU RZQ SUREOHPV RI VWDWXV DQG SDVVLRQ 7KH SOD\ VWDUWV IDLUO\ QRUPDOO\ XQWLO WKH FULWLFV themselves become involved in the action of the 'inner' play. The ORJLF VHHPV WR YDQLVK LQ D PL[WXUH RI FRQIXVLRQ P\VWHU\ PD\KHP and extra-marital affairs. , HQMR\HG SURGXFLQJ WKLV SOD\ YHU\ PXFK DQG HQMR\HG ZRUNLQJ DJDLQ with basically the same cast as "Rashomon".

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Mr H Wilson

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40TH ANNUAL INTER-HOUSE PLAY FESTIVAL - 2005 Adjudicators :

Mr J Passmoor & Mr R Dalton

General Secretary :

Richard Boatwright

General Stage Manager :

Jean Hammond

Lights:

Front of House :

&KULV 9RXQQRX 'DUU\O .ROOHU &KDUO 5DGHPDQ Mark Dunn

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Sale of Tickets :

Marco Athanasopoulos

Refreshments :

Mrs Brockway

CROFTS

"Happy Days for Harrison Gumedi" by Ronald Byron Producer : Lazarus Mabasa

HILL

"What are You Doing Here?" by David Campton Producer : Simon Chittenden

DAVIS

from "The Cane Mutiny Court Martial" by Herman Wouk Producer : Warren Chalklen

HOFMEYER

"Sunday Costs Five Pesos" by Josephine Niggli Producer : Moshe Rachidi

SCHOOL

"Flyboy" by Yvonne Adrian Producer : Thato Mojo

ANDERSON

=RRODQGHU DGDSWHG E\ 5XGL $XFDPS Producer : Rudi Aucamp

GRIMMER

"Royal Hunt of the Sun" (Act II) by Peter Shaffer Producer : Warren Brockway

ROBINSON

"Picnic on the Battlefield" by Fernando Arrabal Producer : Christopher MacRoberts 108

40th Annual Inter-House One-Act Play Festival 2005 Results

1. Best Play :

"Royal Hunt of the Sun" (Grimmer) produced by Warren Brockway

2. Proxime Accessit :

"Sunday Costs Five Pesos" (Hofmeyr) produced by Moshe Rachidi

3. Best Actor in a Major Role :

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Highly Commended : • Mlungisi Mkhize as Bertha in "Sunday Costs Five Pesos" (Hofmeyr) • Warren Brockway as Atahuallpa in "Royal Hunt of the Sun" (Grimmer) • Nicholas Strucken as Pizarro in "Royal Hunt of the Sun" (Grimmer) • Thato Moja as Dad in "Fly Boy " (School)

4. Best Actor in a Supporting Role :

Robert Scott as Lt. Maryk from "Caine Mutiny Court Martial" (Davis)

Highly Commended : • Michael Pappas as Mom in "Fly Boy" (School) • Ngcebo Ndlovu as Elizabeth Gumedi in "Happy Days for Harrison Gumedi" (Crofts) • Christopher MacRoberts as Monsieur Tépan in "Picnic on the Battlefield" (Robinson) &DUO 0XOOHU DV =DFKDU\ LQ )O\ %R\ 6FKRRO

• Gareth Corder as Sally in "What are you doing here?" (Hill) • Ryan Lombard as Wally in "What are you doing here?" (Hill)

5. Best Costumes :

$QGHUVRQ V SURGXFWLRQ RI =RRODQGHU produced by Rudi Aucamp

6. Best Set / Use of Stage :

School's production of "Fly Boy" produced by Thato Moja 109

List of previous winners Year 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1875 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

House Anderson Hill Hofmeyr Crofts Robinson School Anderson Anderson Grimmer Hofmeyr Anderson Grimmer Anderson Davis Hill Robinson Hofmeyr School Hill Robinson Hofmeyr Davis Grimmer Robinson Davis Hofmeyr Crofts Robinson Crofts Crofts Grimmer School School Crofts Davis Robinson Hill Hill Davis Grimmer Crofts Grimmer

Play The Marat / Sade by Peter Weiss Hewers of Coal by Joe Corrie The Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder Tail of Fire by T B Morris The Commission by Margot Jay Battle of Wits by N Williams The Bald Prima Donna by Eugene Ionesco The Effect of Gama Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds E\ 3DXO =LQGHO The Death of Bessie Smith by Edward Albee People are Living There by Athol Fugard Picnic on the Battlefield by Arrabel It Should Happen to a Dog by W Mankowitz Hope is a Thing with Feathers by R Harrity Fool's Errand by Chaucer / Margaret Wood The Laboratory by David Campton Ball Boys by David Edgar Story Theatre by Paul Silke From Equus by Peter Schaffer From The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter Hope is a Thing with Feathers by R Harrity The Death of Bessie Smith by Edward Albee Playmaker by Colin Hossack From Hamlet by William Shakespeare Fear of Heaven by John Mortimer Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Schaffer Pyramus and Thisbe by William Shakespeare The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard From The Crucible by Arthur Miller From Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon From A Few Good Men The Room by Harold Pinter Story Theatre by Paul Silke Fool's Errand by Chaucer / Margaret Wood The Three Knaves of Normandy by Constance Cox Flyboy by Yvonne Adrian From A Resounding Tinkle by N F Simpson The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Schaffer Reunion by W St John Taylor Playmaker by Colin Hossack Goodbyee by R Curtis and B Elton Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Shaffer 110

Colours The following were awarded their Colours last year : R Aucamp W Brockway This year Colours were awarded to : W Chalklen D Koller T Mojo M Pappas C Vounnou

Premier Awards of the Society Best Actor of the Year (The Plate):

Warren Brockway and Rudi Aucamp for many years of consistent enthusiasm and great ability in the Society.

The Greatest Overall Contribution to the Success of the Society (The Sword): C Vounnou and D Koller for their great

FRQWULEXWLRQ WR VXFFHVV RI DOO RXU SOD\V IURP their loft in the lights box. Nothing has been too much for them.

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First-Aid

Master in Charge :

Mr N Mbele

First Aid is a field in which you can never stop learning. This past year it was wonderful to see how keen some of the junior boys were to join and to learn more about what the senior boys were doing. $V LQ WKH SDVW WKH )LUVW $LG JURXS KDV EHHQ LQYROYHG LQ SURYLGLQJ D YHU\ YDOXDEOH VHUYLFH DW DOO UXJE\ KRFNH\ DQG DWKOHWLFV KRPH JDPHV 2XU FDSWDLQ 6HUJH .DQGX OHOR ZDV UHZDUGHG ZLWK D trophy for his much appreciated contribution to First Aid over the years. :H DUH WUXO\ JUDWHIXO WR WKH WUDLQHG SHUVRQQHO 0U 6SHHFKO\ DQG 0LVV +DUULV IRU WKHLU VXSSRUW which was invaluable. )LQDOO\ ZH ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN WKH 6FKRRO IRU WKHLU VXSSRUW ZKLFK UHVXOWHG LQ WKH SXUFKDVH RI much needed stock and further training being undertaken.

Mr N Mbele

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Pipe Band

Educator in Charge:

Dr D Hudson-Lamb

2005 has once again been a year of great success for the Pipe Band. Andrew Fok has excelled at his duties as Pipe Major and he was well-supported by a group of fine young gentleman. I DP YHU\ SURXG WR EH DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK WKHVH GHGLFDWHG OR\DO DQG KDUGZRUNLQJ \RXQJ PHQ 7KHLU perseverance has certainly paid off and the Band came First in the Regional Championship and First in the Champion of Champions Competition. Once again these results are only possible ZLWK WKH H[SHUWLVH RI RXU 7XWRUV &KULV 0XOOLQGHU &UDLJ +HUZLOO DQG 3HWHU %RQG :H DUH WUXO\ indebted to them and as always it has been a pleasure to work with these dedicated Tutors who always go beyond the call of duty.

King Edward VII School hosted the Sandy Mallen and the Junior 100 Guineas Competitions again this year with good results.

Pipe band results in the novice junior competition: The Amanzimtoti trip was once again a highlight and a big thank you to Mr Hancock for accompanying the Band to the South Coast Gathering. This is fast becoming a yearly pilgrimage!

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Computer Centre and Media Centre

Educator in Charge:

Mrs H A Charlesworth

7KH 0HGLD &HQWUH KDV \HW DJDLQ EHHQ WKH YHU\ KXE RI .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO /HDUQHUV HGXFDWRUV SDUHQWV DQG WKH FRPPXQLW\ KDYH PDGH XVH RI WKLV IDFLOLW\ ,Q WKH DIWHUQRRQ conscientious learners complete their homework in the quiet of the Media Centre and evening meetings are held by parents in the convenience of the Centre.

Visual literacy and educational videos are regularly shown in the Media Centre viewing room and YDULRXV FODVVURRPV ZKLFK DUH HTXLSSHG ZLWK PRQLWRULQJ XQLWV Fiction and non-fiction books are purchased from local booksellers for both educators and learners as requested. There is a Library Prize for the one who has read the most books during the year. The ever popular Photostat machine is most useful when information from reference books is required for projects.

Glossy magazines and daily papers encourage pupils to frequent the Media Centre during breaks.

Once a year the Library is tastefully transformed into an Art Gallery to display art work produced by learners during the year at an Art Exhibition in November.

Our thanks are extended to Mr P Ogier for the computerisation of the Library Resources and we look forward to a bank of computers being installed in the Media Centre for Project purposes in the forthcoming year.

Congratulations to our matriculants E Mazibuko and S Ngobe who have served in the Media Centre since Grade 8 and thus deserved to share the Library Trophy for 2005.

0\ WKDQNV DUH H[WHQGHG WR DOO WKH 0RQLWRUV DQG 6WDII 0UV $FWRQ 0UV %DUQHV DQG 0UV 0DKODQJX for their untiring assistance during the year.

Mrs H A Charlesworth

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The Junior City Council

Educator in Charge : Councillors :

Mrs A Mania P Thahane and W Chalklen

King Edward VII School has always prided itself on the high calibre of its junior councillors. This was UHLQIRUFHG ZKHQ LQ 0D\ 3XVR 7KDKDQH ZDV HOHFWHG DV WKH QHZ -XQLRU 0D\RU IRU thus keeping this important position within our ranks.

Puso and Warren have shown great dedication to their community and established a youth outreach programme at King Edward (KESCO) to include other like-minded learners to join in their charity drives.

I applaud their successes and initiative. Their unfailing dedication and enthusiasm are without equal and I wish them a productive and rewarding term of office.

Mrs A Mania

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P Thahane (Junior City Council Mayor 2006) 118

Johannesburg Junior City Council Report ´, DP XQZULWWHQ , FDQ W UHDG P\ PLQG , P XQGHILQHG , P MXVW EHJLQQLQJ WKH SHQ V LQ P\ KDQG ending unplanned.â&#x20AC;? This is how I ended my first speech as the newly appointed Junior Mayor of Johannesburg for the term 2005/2006 which marks a mile as the eightieth year of council.

I have been allowed the honour of being Junior Mayor of Johannesburg serving on the Junior City &RXQFLO D GHOHJDWLRQ RI UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV IURP IRUW\ VFKRROV DOO DURXQG -RKDQQHVEXUJ $V WKH RIILFLDO \RXWK ZLQJ RI WKH 0HWURSROLWDQ &RXQFLO ZH UHSUHVHQW WKH \RXWK LQ RXU FLW\ UDLVLQJ WKH OHYHO RI VRFLDO FRQVFLHQFH DQG DZDUHQHVV RQ WKH IDFWRUV DIIHFWLQJ DOO FLWL]HQV HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWKLQ WKH \RXWK :H DUH SULPDULO\ FKDULW\ RULHQWDWHG DQG VWULYH WR OHQG D KHOSLQJ KDQG DQG EULQJ OLJKW ORYH DZDUHQHVV DQG good fortune to those less privileged than ourselves.

The Council is comprised of approximately 80 pupils each assigned a responsibility in the FRPPLWWHHV RU VHFWLRQ V ZLWKLQ WKH FRXQFLO 7KHVH PDQDJHPHQW FRPPLWWHHV LQFOXGH :HOIDUH &LYLF $ZDUHQHVV &RQWDFW &XOWXUH <RXWK $ZDUHQHVV 6SRUWV DQG 5HFUHDWLRQ DV ZHOO DV D XQLTXH WK birthday committee. These committees undertake various projects during the course of our term.

As Junior Mayor I have the humbling duty of leading the executive committee and the council as a whole. &RXQFLO KDV WDXJKW VR PXFK DERXW WKH FLW\ LWV EHDXWLHV LWV LQIUDVWUXFWXUH LWV FRJV DQG JHDUV DQG HVSHFLDOO\ LWV IXHO DQG HQJLQH WKH SHRSOH ZKR DUH WKH GULYLQJ IRUFH EHKLQG LWV GLYHUVLW\ , KDYH FRPH WR EH PRUH DSSUHFLDWLQJ RI P\ SULYLOHJHG SRVLWLRQ WKURXJK P\ HQFRXQWHUV ZLWK $LGV RUSKDQV GLVDGYDQWDJHG FRPPXQLWLHV VHQLRU FLWL]HQV EXVLQHVV RIILFLDOV SROLWLFLDQV DQG HYHQ FHOHEULWLHV DOO RI whom have been in some way or another involved in our projects. \HDUV &RXQFLO YRLFHV , JRDO 7KLV LV WKH PRWWR WKDW FKDUDFWHULVHV WKH HWKRV ZLWK ZKLFK ZH have undertaken our projects. Some of the highlights of my term have been: â&#x20AC;˘ A tour of Soweto where we visited HIV and Aids orphans at the Othandweni Children's Home. Â&#x2021; $ WRXU RI &DSH 7RZQ ZKHUH OLIHORQJ ERQGV ZHUH PDGH DQG DIILOLDWLRQ ZLWK WKH 3DDUO DQG &DSH Town Junior Councils strengthened. â&#x20AC;˘ A television interview which gave me my fifteen minutes of fame and much appreciated exposure for council. Â&#x2021; $ OLEUDU\ H[HUFLVH ZKHUH ZH FROOHFWHG ERRNV VWDFNHG VKHOYHV DQG SDLQWHG D OLEUDU\ DW )UHHGRP Primary School in Eldorado Park. â&#x20AC;˘ Kids Carnival where we treated more than 600 orphaned children to a day of fun and entertainment held at King Edward VII School. Â&#x2021; 0U DQG 0LVV -R EXUJ SDJHDQW D QLJKW RI JODPRXU WKH SURFHHGV RI ZKLFK ZHQW WR .LGV +DYHQ Â&#x2021; 7KH $QQXDO +DQG LQ +DQG SURMHFW D 'D\ GHGLFDWHG WR WKH VHQLRU FLWL]HQV RI -RKDQQHVEXUJ organised by the Bnei Brith organisation. %HLQJ RQ &RXQFLO KDV WDXJKW PH SDWLHQFH DSSUHFLDWLRQ DQG WLPH PDQDJHPHQW ,W KDV JLYHQ PH an introduction to the "real" world where time is as rare a commodity as money. Council has presented me with so many opportunities and taught me invaluable lessons. The insight I have gained on the unending need for a helping hand in the community is truly priceless. , ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO IRU \RXU FR RSHUDWLRQ DQG VXSSRUW D VSHFLDO WKDQN \RX WR 0UV 0DQLD IRU KHU LQILQLWH VXSSRUW DGYLFH DQG FRQVLGHUDWLRQ GXULQJ RXU WHUP 7KDQN \RX IRU 119

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This has been one of the most rewarding and humbling years of my life. I wish all future JCC VXFFHVVRUV UHSUHVHQWLQJ .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO VXFFHVV LQ WKHLU WHUP RI RIILFH +DYH D EODVW serve your term with minds wide open because today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten.

Puso Thahane

Johannesburg Junior City Council Report %HLQJ D -XQLRU &RXQFLOORU KDV EHHQ D OLIH FKDQJLQJ LQGHVFULEDEOH H[SHULHQFH RI KDSSLQHVV ZKHUH , KDYH OHDUQHG DERXW DQG PHW VR PDQ\ QHZ SHRSOH , KDYH DOVR UHDOLVHG WKDW RXU FRXQWU\ QHHGV XV DV the youth to stand tall and be counted. , OHDUQHG RQ RXU WULS WR &DSH 7RZQ WKH YDOXH RI WROHUDQFH IRUJLYHQHVV DQG PRVW RI DOO WKH YDOXH of friendship and teamwork. I was honoured to be selected as the chairperson of the welfare committee for this year and our vision is to always do what we can to uplift the lives of people by spreading the message of 'ubuntu'.

I have gained knowledge about the challenge of time-management and prioritisation. I have come to admire and respect those living with Aids. Through the 'Hand in Hand' project whereby we entertained 500 senior citizens I learnt to never underestimate the will for life of the young at heart. ,Q 6HSWHPEHU .LGV &DUQLYDO was an event whereby we interacted with 600 abused and abandoned children on our soccer fields. This taught me how important it is to have such a strong support EDVH LQ 0UV 0DQLD 0U )HQQHOO Puso and my family because organising such an event is hard work and we say thank you for allowing us to use the fields for such an amazing day to take place.

KESCO visit to Nkosi's Haven Our goal as councillors is to make people aware of the "grass-root" problems facing our country such as Aids and high illiteracy; by creating a higher social awareness within our School. A new SURMHFW .(6 FRPPXQLW\ RXWUHDFK .(6&2 EHJDQ RIILFLDOO\ RQ 6HSWHPEHU WR KHOS LQFOXGH community-minded learners who want to give of their own time to help those less fortunate to EHFRPHÂŤ There are many challenges facing us as councillors but we shall do so with a smile. Council has 120

WKH PRVW DPD]LQJ H[SHULHQFH LQ P\ OLIH DQG P\ GUHDP IRU FRXQFLO LV WKDW LW QHYHU ORVHV LWV SXUSRVH and that King Edward boys will always fly our banner high. To our future councillors: flourish in the DFW RI KHOSLQJ SHRSOH PHHWLQJ SHRSOH DQG RI FRXUVH UHSUHVHQWLQJ RXU IHOORZ OHDUQHUV :H ZLVK \RX all the best for the future.

7KDQN \RX WR 0UV 0DQLD 0U )HQQHOO /HUDWR &KULV RXWJRLQJ FRXQFLOORUV DQG DOO WKH VWDII DQG pupils of King Edward who have supported us in our endeavours. Thank you to our mayor Puso ² UHPHPEHU :H DUH XQZULWWHQ

Warren Chalklen

Junior City Council â&#x20AC;&#x201C; KESCO Report .(6&2 LV D FRPPXQLW\ RXWUHDFK SURJUDPPH ZKLFK ZDV VWDUWHG E\ WKLV \HDU·V -XQLRU &LW\ &RXQFLOORUV 3XVR 7KDKDQH DQG :DUUHQ &KDONOHQ WR HVWDEOLVK D UHODWLRQVKLS EHWZHHQ .LQJ (GZDUG VII School learners and the disadvantaged people in Johannesburg.

The first project that we as KESCO undertook (in September 2005) was to work with our choral VRFLHW\ RQ DQ DPD]LQJ ¶KDQGV RQ· SURMHFW ZKHQ ZH YLVLWHG 1NRVL·V +DYHQ 1NRVL·V +DYHQ LV D KRPH VLWXDWHG LQ <HRYLOOH -RKDQQHVEXUJ ZKLFK FDWHUV IRU FKLOGUHQ DQG PRWKHUV OLYLQJ ZLWK +,9 DQG $,'6 ,W ZDV IRXQGHG LQ -XQH E\ *DLO -RKQVRQ D YHU\ SDVVLRQDWH DQG FDSDEOH and entertaining woman (who looked after Nkosi throughout his battle with AIDS).

2XU ILUVW REMHFWLYH XSRQ DUULYDO DW WKH KDYHQ ZDV WR SDFN WKH ¶OXFN\ SDFNHWV· WR EH GLVWULEXWHG WR WKH FKLOGUHQ WKHVH ZHUH NLQGO\ GRQDWHG WR XV E\ .(6)$0 WKDQN \RX YHU\ PXFK 7KH OXFN\ SDFNHWV FRQVLVWHG RI FKLSV VZHHWV IUXLW DQG WUHDWV 7KLV DORQJ ZLWK WKH HQWHUWDLQLQJ VRQJV E\ WKH FKRLU made the day extra special for all who were involved. This was followed by an interaction with the FKLOGUHQ DQG WKH PRWKHUV DQ H[SHULHQFH ZKLFK DOORZHG XV WR DVN TXHVWLRQV DQG WR OHDUQ DERXW +,9 and AIDS on a social level.

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I would like to extend a huge thank you to my co-councillor Puso for his efforts in organising the SURMHFW , ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN .(6)$0 0UV 1GORYX DQG WKH &KRUDO 6RFLHW\ IRU DOORZLQJ XV WR ZRUN together to make a difference. Thank you also to Mrs Mania and Mr Fennell for making council great and our dream for KESCO possible. One more thank you must go to all the members of KESCO. 2Q EHKDOI RI 3XVR DQG P\VHOI WKDQN \RX IRU DOO \RXU VXSSRUW 0D\ ZH JURZ LQ VWUHQJWK DQG QXPEHUV ZKLOH HPEUDFLQJ WKH SULQFLSOH RI XEXQWX ² WKH VSLULW RI VKDULQJ FDULQJ DQG GRLQJ ZKDW ZH FDQ WR JLYH hope to those who need it most.

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The Annual Matric Farewell

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Athletics

Master in Charge: Captain: Vice-Captain:

Mr S Eales K Demartinis S Nkungu

Yet again King Edward enjoyed a highly successful athletics season. The season began with a tough fixture against Jeppe and Pretoria Boys'. The boys stepped up and turned in some remarkable performances to comprehensively beat our traditional rivals and set the tone for Athletics 2005.

Unfortunately luck was not with the A team on the day and they were to come up just short to their WUDGLWLRQDO ULYDOV 3UHWRULD %R\V LQ WKH ILQDO PHHWLQJ RI WKH VHDVRQ 7KLV ZDV RQO\ WKH VHFRQG WLPH that the King Edward Athletics Team lost in the last eighteen meetings. The team did exceptionally well comprehensively winning five out of their six meetings including beating Pretoria three times before the Inter-High meeting. Led from the front by the open age group with some excellent sprinting and middle distance running the Athletics Team showed all the potential to go unbeaten.

But this was not to be.

The season began quite compressed with heats and championships taking place in 5 days. The heats and FKDPSLRQVKLSV ZHUH YHU\ ZHOO UHSUHVHQWHG HVSHFLDOO\ E\ WKH MXQLRU DJH JURXSV DQG WKH 8 DJH JURXS D sign that Athletics is still a popular choice at King Edward. The following Friday the traditional Inter+RXVH UHOD\ WRRN SODFH 7KH HYHQW ZDV HQMR\HG DQG D definite highlight of the day was the Masters beating the Boarders in the Tug of War (well done team). The meeting was won comprehensively by Davis House.

The Open age group can be proud of their SHUIRUPDQFHV WKURXJKRXW WKH VHDVRQ OHDGLQJ WKH team from the front and showing the juniors how athletics should be done at King Edward. After losing 0DOHND HDUO\ LQ WKH VHDVRQ WKH RWKHU 2SHQ VSULQWHUV came to the fore with some fine relay running and individual sprints. Demartinis led the field well and can be a proud captain for his efforts and dedication to King Edward athletics. The boys had given five good years to King Edward athletics and it seemed a shame that they should lose their last Invitation meeting.

The U17 age group can be extremely proud of their achievements. This age group was always very well represented at both practice and on the track. The U17 relay can best be described as XQVWRSSDEOH FRQVWDQWO\ UXQQLQJ DQG EHORZ 7KH DJH JURXS JDYH PRUH WKDQ FDQ EH H[SHFWHG DQG KDV QXPHURXV KLJKOLJKWV IRU 8QGRXEWHGO\ DPRQJ WKH EHVW PXVW EH 6XOXSKD¡V UHFRUG EUHDNLQJ P DW WKH %R\V ,QYLWDWLRQ PHHWLQJ 'HWHUPLQHG PLGGOH GLVWDQFH UXQQLQJ DQG WRS VSULQWLQJ represented the age group well. Highly competitive and a strong will to win gives great promise for the 2006 season.

The U16 age group was vastly improved from their previous year. Good sprinting and throwing kept the age group highly competitive and showed the age group is moving in the right direction.

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sign was the new faces in the age JURXS ZKLFK KDYH QRW SDUWLFLSDWHG in previous years. This definitely helped to strengthen the age group and improve their consistency.

Should they continue to show these improvements their age group and King Edward will definitely benefit.

The U15 age group was the most disappointing: a highly talented group in all aspects of track and ILHOG D FRPPLWPHQW WR SUDFWLFH ZRXOG HQVXUH WKDW WKLV DJH JURXS ZRXOG RYHUZKHOP ZKDWHYHU the opposition could muster. Unfortunately few boys in the age group showed this commitment.

Although they always performed well at the meetings much more will be expected from this talented age group. Special mention must be made of Sellwood who broke both the School high jump and shot put records. With a solid nucleus they have the ability to turn it around. Let's hope it happens.

7KH 8 ¡V WXUQHG RXW LQ IXOO IRUFH IRU WKH &KDPSLRQVKLS DQG VKRZHG WKDW WKHUH LV GHILQLWHO\ D strong talent base within the age group. After some early season commitment issues the age group settled down and trained hard and turned in some very fine performances especially on the track.

7KHLU QXPEHUV LQFUHDVHG WKURXJKRXW WKH VHDVRQ ZKLFK KHOSHG IRUP D IRUPLGDEOH DJH JURXS ZKLFK consistently out-performed competitors from all schools. The future looks bright and one can only hope they take their enthusiasm and improved commitment into the higher age groups.

The King Edward boys have shown that in Athletics they are still a force to be reckoned with.

Through their commitment and effort they have continued to keep Athletics at King Edward at a high level. Athletics at King Edward is alive and well. Be Proud of an excellent Athletics season men. Well done.

My thanks go to Mrs E Evans and all the mothers for their splendid catering.

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My thanks to Mrs Meyer for her announcing and the recording and scoring team of Mrs Newman and Mrs Thorne.

Mr Matthee and his ground staff for the many long hours spent working on the track and ensuring that our facilities were always of the highest standard on fixture days.

The boys of School House for their help with the hurdles and many other tasks you were required to do during the season.

K Demartinis and the Open Age Group for leading by example.

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Results Inter House Relay Championship 1st Davis

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Victor Ludorum:

K Demartinis

2nd Hill

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Runner up:

S Nkungu

3rd School

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U17 Champion:

C Vounnou

4th Robinson

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U16 Champion:

K Moorcroft

5th Grimmer

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U15 Champion

N Dlamini

6th Hofmeyr

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U14 Champion:

A Leeuw

7th Anderson

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8th Crofts

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School Meetings King Edward 459, Pretoria Boys’ High 427, Jeppe High School for Boys’ 170 (at Jeppe) $ 7RXJK RSHQLQJ IL[WXUH IRU 7KH ER\·V SHUIRUPHG ZHOO LQ D FORVHO\ FRQWHVWHG PHHWLQJ King Edward 660, Parktown Boys’ High 359 (at King Edward) Sheer class. King Edward were too good on the day.

King Edward 522, Parktown Boys’ High 297, Jeppe High School for Boys 247 (at Jeppe) A great performance. King Edward never looked back from the first event.

King Edward 531, Pretoria Boys' High 482 (at King Edward) King Edward and Pretoria showed the traditional fighting spirit expected by both schools in a closely contested meeting until tea. The U14 Age Group were unstoppable on the day and firmly beat the opposition.

King Edward 276, Pretoria Boys’ High 229, Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool 209 (at Pretoria) A good performance on a Wednesday in Pretoria. Very close between all three schools until half way through the meeting.

King Edward were able to pull away to a comfortable victory.

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"A" Invitation at Parktown Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; High Pretoria Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; High 521, King Edward VI School 497, Afrikaanse HoĂŤr Seunskool 475, Parktown Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; High 344, Jeppe High School for Boys 324, St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College 251, St Albanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 227, St Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marist 227, St Stithians College 170 Another closely contested Invitation meeting. The morning VWDUWHG DV D WKUHH KRUVH UDFH EHWZHHQ 3UHWRULD .LQJ (GZDUG DQG $IILHV ZLWK .LQJ (GZDUG ILQGLQJ RXUVHOYHV LQ WKLUG IRU most of the early morning. After the early middle distance HYHQWV $IILHV IHOO DZD\ DQG LW EHFDPH D VWUDLJKW FRQWHVW between King Edward and Pretoria. King Edward closed WR ZLWKLQ D IHZ SRLQWV EXW SRRU ILHOG UHVXOWV DQG D GURSSHG baton allowed Pretoria a comfortable win on the day. An excellent meeting and showing of boys' school athletics.

The boys must be complemented on their efforts.

"B" Invitation at King Edward VII King Edward VII School "B" 205, Pretoria Boys' High "B" 204, St Alban's "B" 153, Parktown Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; High "B"114 $Q H[WUHPHO\ FORVH PHHWLQJ WKH ZD\ DWKOHWLFV should be. King Edward Open Relay won the final race to ensure victory. Well Done. Thanks WR 0U 0DU[ 0U (UDVPXV DQG 0U +DQVHQ IRU taking time to co-ordinate the "B" Invitation and manage the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;B" side.

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Athletics Records 2005

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Athletics Results Championships 2005

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Basketball

Master in Charge : Coaches : Head Coach :

Mr S Thorne Mrs J Newman and Mr N Mbele 0U 4 'HQ\VVHQ

Last year I bemoaned the fact that King Edward Basketball players had all the attributes when KROGLQJ FDUU\LQJ GULEEOLQJ GULYLQJ DV ZHOO DV SDVVLQJ WKH EDOO +RZHYHU RXU SUREOHP ZDV VKRRWLQJ outside of the key. Well there is no point moaning about the problem and not doing anything about it. The coaches identified the problem and worked on it for the 2005 season. Work was done across the board with all the teams and hence our shooting outside the key as well as from the three-point OLQH KDV LPSURYHG GUDPDWLFDOO\ 2XU UHVXOWV FRQVHTXHQWO\ LPSURYHG D JUHDW GHDO DV ZHOO DQG LW KDV QRW become easy to defend against our teams anymore. King Edward VII School has therefore become less predictable to play against.

Participation was again high at King Edward VII and we had 9 Basketball teams. Sadly we could have SURGXFHG WHDPV TXLWH HDVLO\ KRZHYHU ZH VWUXJJOHG WR ILQG RSSRVLWLRQ IRU RXU ORZHU VLGHV 0DQ\ schools do not have a second team let alone a third team. Some of our opposition did not even have teams at certain age groups. Needless to say our U14C team managed to play two games and the U14B and U15B teams were able to play a game or two. The Second Team unfortunately had very few games; this is surprising as they normally have the same amount as the First Team.

Basketball at school level is still struggling as I believe it is not growing as quickly as it should. More VFKRROV DUH SOD\LQJ KRZHYHU KRZ GRHV RQH NHHS D FKLOG¡V LQWHUHVW JRLQJ LI RQH FDQQRW JHW D PDWFK to play? Furthermore the systems that are currently in place are not adequate as the sport does not seem to be growing as fast as it should. Worldwide it is growing quickly and it has become a global JDPH KHQFH ZH KDYH $UJHQWLQD DV WKH FXUUHQW 2O\PSLF FKDPSLRQV /LWKXDQLD WKH UXQQHU XSV DQG WKH United States of America in third place. Despite this negativity it seems that the professional league ZLOO JHW VWDUWHG DJDLQ WKLV \HDU LQ -RKDQQHVEXUJ DQG IRU %DVNHWEDOO V VDNH ZH KRSH LW WDNHV RII EHFDXVH WKLV ZLOO JLYH WKH VSRUW WKH QHFHVVDU\ NLFN VWDUW LW QHHGV EXW LI ZH FDQ FDVW RXU PLQGV EDFN D IHZ \HDUV we can remember that the professional league started but failed due to legal battles.

A great deal of thanks must go to Mrs Newman for all her organisation for home and away matches DV ZHOO DV WKH WRXU WR '+6 7R 0U 0EHOH WKDQN \RX IRU PDQDJLQJ DQG FRDFKLQJ WKH 8 JURXS WKLV VHDVRQ DQG IRU \RXU HQWKXVLDVP LW ZDV JUHDWO\ DSSUHFLDWHG 7R DOO WKH FRDFKHV WKDQN \RX IRU \RXU WLPH DQG HQWKXVLDVP 7R 0U 0DWWKHH DV ZHOO DV WKH JURXQG VWDII WKDQN \RX IRU WKH XSNHHS RI WKH FRXUWV DV ZHOO DV DOO WKH JD]HERV FKDLUV DQG WDEOHV GXULQJ JDPH GD\ )XUWKHU WKDQNV WR 0UV (YDQV IRU all the catering. A special thanks to Mr Hansen as Acting Headmaster for all his support. Finally to 0U 0DU[ RXU 6SRUWV 'LUHFWRU D VLQFHUH WKDQNV WR \RX IRU \RXU DVVLVWDQFH DQG VXSSRUW A great deal of thanks and sincere gratitude from the First Team also goes out to Mr and Mrs S Hannie from Trends clothing for all their support as well as sponsorship of clothing for the First Team on their tour to the prestigious DHS Tournament.

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First Team Basketball Manager: Coach: Captain: Vice-Captain:

Mr S Thorne 0U 4 'HQ\VVHQ S Nkungu L Moletsane

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This team epitomised what team work was all about and credit must go to them for all the work that they have done in the season and the platform that they have laid for the junior players with regards to work ethic. The boys had a never-say-die attitude and always gave of their best on and off

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Their behaviour at games was excellent and on tour was excellent and they never let themselves or their School down. The First Team always took pride in who they were as well as the school they represented. Their dedication to the School and their team-mates was out of the top drawer.

The highlights in the season were numerous; the first being the winning of the Wits Tournament. The reason for this is that it was played at the end of 2004 which is the start of our season; however all WKH WHDPV WKDW HQWHUHG KDG WKHLU 0DWULFV DQG HYHQ SRVW 0DWULFV :H RQ WKH RWKHU KDQG GLG QRW SOD\ our matrics and had only our Grade 10 and Grade 11 boys; needless to say we won our pool and EHDW +LJKODQGV 1RUWK LQ WKH ILQDO 7KH RWKHU KLJKOLJKW ZDV WKH ILUVW JDPH RI WKH VHDVRQ ZKLFK , DOZD\V believe sets the tone for the season. This game was our first league match and against our neighbours St John's who had â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sorted us out' the previous season. Be that as it may it was a new season and we were looking to turn things around. We managed to beat them in a close and exciting game and thereafter we never looked back. Beating St Albans in a return fixture was also a delight as their team was riding the crest of a wave and had not lost a game until they played us in the return fixture. :LWK WKH KLJKV FRPH WKH ORZV 7KH ILUVW EHLQJ ORVLQJ RXU ILUVW JDPH DJDLQVW 6W $OEDQV WKH VHFRQG ORVLQJ WR 6W %HQHGLFW V +RZHYHU FUHGLW WR WKH WHDP DV WKH\ PDQDJHG WR VHHN UHYHQJH DW WKH '+6 WRXUQDPHQWV E\ EHDWLQJ WKHP KDYLQJ OLWHUDOO\ MXVW JRW RII WKH EXV 'HVSLWH ZLQQLQJ IRXU RXW RI VL[

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at the DHS AND1 Tournament the team was knocked out early and only managed a seeding of ninth place out of fifteen schools. Our consolation was the fact that we managed to win the plate.

Where can the team improve or what were the mistakes that were made in the season? Well firstly we need to cut down on the fouls as this cost us points as well as the fact that players were getting fouled out of the game. Secondly we also needed to make sure of our free throws. Case in point was WKH '+6 $1' 7RXUQDPHQW ZKHUH ZH PLVVHG IDU WRR PDQ\ IUHH WKURZV 6R \HV RXU VKRRWLQJ KDV LPSURYHG EXW ZH QHHG WR EH DEOH WR WDNH RXU IUHH WKURZV XQGHU SUHVVXUH DV WKH\ DOO FRXQW As players go we did not have it all. When I say this I mean that we were not possessed with great KHLJKW LQ WKH WHDP :H GLG KDYH VRPH WDOO SOD\HUV EXW ZH VRRQ UHDOLVHG WKDW KHLJKW ZDV QRW RXU VWUHQJWK 7KLV ZDV HYLGHQW ZKHQ ZH SOD\HG 6W $OEDQV DV WKH\ KDG VRPH VHULRXVO\ WDOO SOD\HUV Nkungu as captain was one of the most competitive players and captains I have ever seen on a court RU VSRUWV ILHOG +H KDG D QHYHU VD\ GLH DWWLWXGH ZKLFK GLG ODQG KLP LQ œWURXEOH¡ VRPHWLPHV IRU RYHU ]HDORXV SOD\ DQG RQ RFFDVLRQV KH ZDV IRXOHG RXW 1HHGOHVV WR VD\ DOWKRXJK KH ODFNHG KHLJKW KH KDG DQ DEXQGDQFH RI SDFH VNLOO MXPS DQG KHDUW DQG OHG E\ H[DPSOH LQ KLV SOD\ 1NXQJX KDV D SDVVLRQ IRU EDVNHWEDOO DV ZHOO DV VNLOO DQG , KRSH KH ZLOO FRQWLQXH ZLWK WKH JDPH DIWHU KH PDWULFXODWHV 0ROHWVDQH DV WKH YLFH FDSWDLQ ZDV D JUHDW SDUWQHU WR 1NXQJX RQ DQG RII WKH FRXUW +H KDG ELJ PDWFK WHPSHUDPHQW DQG ZDV WKH œWKUHH SRLQW NLQJ¡ DW VFKRRO KLV WKUHH SRLQWHUV ZHUH HQRXJK WR ULS WKH KHDUW RXW RI WKH opposition. His general play was excellent and he was also lightning quick around the court. Brown did not receive MPV at the Wits Tournament for nothing and was always able to out-muscle the opposition. He was excellent in winning the rebound and was never outplayed on the court. Ferreria ZDV D UHYHODWLRQ DV KH KDG QRW SOD\HG IRU WKH )LUVW 7HDP EHIRUH +RZHYHU KH PDGH KLV SUHVHQFH IHOW and was extremely quick on the breakaway and had the ability to read the game and play the role of an outlet like a seasoned poacher. Kucharski and Bwalya were great team men who troubled the opposition with their height and skill. Kucharski will always be remembered for being a person who gave his all on the court for his School. Changa gave the team a relaxed complexion and he had the ability to slow the game down whereas Manentsa was always able to liven things up with his skill and blistering pace on the court. The Gray twins always gave of their best and never disappointed; I will never forget the impact that they had on the Bishop Bavin game. A great deal will be expected from WKHP QH[W \HDU %URZQ ZDV DQ H[WUHPHO\ FRPSHWLWLYH SOD\HU ZKR KDV WKH DELOLW\ WR ILQLVK ZHOO DQG D great deal will also be expected from him next season. Special thanks must go to Leeuw who came into the team on merit halfway through the season; this was due to a player leaving at the end of 2004.

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Second Team Basketball Manager: Coach: Captain:

Mr S Thorne O Ndlovu L Mabaso

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In this half of the season the Second Team had only three games in the season as opposed to the ten RI WKH )LUVW 7HDP DQG WKLV H[FOXGHV WKH IXUWKHU QLQH JDPHV WKH ILUVW WHDP SOD\HG LQ WRXUQDPHQWV ,W was hard to tell them at the end of the week that the opposition were unable to produce a second WHDP +RZHYHU WKH\ FDPH EDFN VPLOLQJ IRU WKH QH[W SUDFWLFH LQ WKH KRSH RI JHWWLQJ D JDPH $OWKRXJK they only had three games they were able to win all three in this part of the season. So well done RQ D ZLQQLQJ UDWLR The following boys were part of the Second Team. , VD\ WKLV HYHQ WKRXJK QRW DOO WKH ER\V SOD\HG WKH\ GLG VDFULILFH D JUHDW GHDO DW DOO SUDFWLFHV DQG QRW even being rewarded with a game. $ $QDWKDSROX . %DSHOD & %RUWKZLFN - -XOOLHV / 0DEDVR . 0DIX . 0EXNX . 0ODPER 7 0RJDSL / 1NXKOX ' 1NXVL & 3HWHUV = 5LFKWHU % 6LEL\D $ 6SHHFKO\ DQG 3 7VKDEDODOD

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U16 Basketball Coach : Captain :

K Ilunga M Rachidi

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On their victories we must look to a hard fought win against Bishop Bavin and congratulate them on a 100 pointer against St Peters. The other victories can be viewed in the results sheet that is provided. $V DQ RYHUYLHZ WKH WHDP SOD\HG PDWFKHV ZLQQLQJ DQG ORVLQJ ZKLFK FRXOG KDYH JRQH HLWKHU ZD\ 7KHUHIRUH WKH\ HQGHG XS ZLWK D ZLQ UDWLR ZKLFK FRXOG KDYH EHHQ DERYH LI WKH\ GLG QRW ORVH WKHLU QHUYH DW YLWDO VWDJHV $V DQ DJH JURXS WKH\ GR KDYH WKH DELOLW\ WR GRPLQDWH WKH RSSRVLWLRQ even those that beat them. However this has to translate into points and they must remember that they cannot afford to get rattled.

The U16 team has great potential and they have knitted well as a unit.This team has a core of players that the other boys are able to play around. They have all the physical attributes as a team and gave of their best at practice as well as during the game. They do get a bit frustrated at times and they must learn to be patient in the build up and realise that a team cannot always look to one or two players to get the job done.

As a team they were well balanced as they had height as well as skill. You are not going to find many boys taller that McCoy or White at U16 level. These boys were not only tall but skilled as well.

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U15 Basketball Manager: Coaches: Captain: Vice-Captain:

Mr S Thorne Mr U Maquina & Mr S Thorne B Klassen D Allan

What a turn around for this Team! The reason for this is that as an U14 team at the end of 2004 WKH\ ORVW DOO EXW RQH RI WKHLU JDPHV ZKHUHDV ZLWKLQ RQH PRQWK WKH\ PDQDJHG WR WXUQ WKHLU VHDVRQ DURXQG 7KH 8 7HDP ZHQW IURP ZLQQLQJ RQO\ RQH WR ORVLQJ RQO\ RQH JDPH JLYLQJ WKH WHDP DQ ZLQ UDWLR ZKLFK LV H[FHSWLRQDO :HOO GRQH WR WKLV JURXS RI ER\V ZKR ZHUH DEOH WR SLFN WKHPVHOYHV up after a disastrous season prior to the start of 2005. $JDLQ DV ODPHQWHG LQ RWKHU WHDPV FRPPHQWV D ORW RI WKH RSSRVLWLRQ ZHUH XQDEOH WR ILHOG DQ 8 $ Team let alone an U15B Team. The U15A Team only managed to play six games when there were potentially 10 on offer. Needless to say the U15B Team only played once. It is hard to keep these ER\V PRWLYDWHG IRU DQ HQWLUH VHDVRQ ZKHQ WKHUH LV RQO\ RQH JDPH RQ RIIHU +RZHYHU ZHOO GRQH RQ your outstanding commitment.

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Basketball Results 2005

Wits Tournament: First Team only

Winners of Tournament

DHS Tournament: First Team only

Won plate final and were placed 9th overall out of 15 schools

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U14 Basketball Master in Charge : Coach : Captain :

Mr L Mbele J Bugugu J Jennings

2Q EHKDOI RI WKH .LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO V %DVNHWEDOO PDQDJHPHQW WHDP ZH ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN all the U14 basketball players for 2005. The U14 players took to heart the example set by the senior players where hard work and determination are very evident. The players were an extremely PRWLYDWHG JURXS RI \RXQJ ER\V DOO GHGLFDWHG WR JDLQ WKH PD[LPXP EHQHILW IURP WKH H[FHOOHQFH RI King Edward.

A special thank you to the U14B's and U14C's; their willingness to practice long and hard certainly contributed to their success. They only played a few games but their enthusiasm and commitment were outstanding. They won all of their games with excellent results. )XUWKHUPRUH ZH ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN WKH FRDFKHV WKH HGXFDWRUV WKH RIILFLDOV DQG WKH SDUHQWV IRU WKH contribution they have made to the development of basketball in our School. Their team spirit was a fine example and we would like to thank them for their lively support.

This team has the talent and is capable of developing into a really outstanding team in future. The big challenge to all U14 players is that success costs hard work and effort.

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Cricket

First Team Cricket Coach: Captain:

Mr E Marx J Smit

,Q VLPLODU YDLQ WR WKH SUHYLRXV VHDVRQ WKH )LUVW &ULFNHW 7HDP RI VWDUWHG RII OLNH D KRXVH RQ fire with the "old boys" trying their best to book a place in the provincial team. Still on a high from their Johnny Waite triumph at the Wanderers the previous season our "old" First team won seven of WKHLU WHQ PDWFKHV RQH RI WKHP KDYLQJ EHHQ UDLQHG RXW ZKLOH HQ URXWH WR D JRRG ZLQ The first match was at the Michaelmas Week against Michaelhouse. Having lost the toss King Edward was sent in to bat first on a damp wicket and weather conditions that favoured the bowlers.

We were soon in trouble but good courageous batting by Madiseng with 47 and an excellent match saving 64 by Carstens secured us a score of 209/9. Bowling conditions remained favourable and &DPHURQ ERZOHG VXSHUEO\ IRU KLV IRU DEO\ DVVLVWHG E\ 'DV 1HYHV ZLWK IRU IURP KLV RYHUV Michaelhouse was bowled out for 175. King Edward won by 34 runs.

The second match at the Week against Hilton College saw King Edward batting again in poor conditions against some great fast bowling from Simpkins. King Edward struggled to 35 for 5 when some great determined batting from Das Neves with 45 and attacking batting from Cameron with 56 saw us through to 213 all out after 47 overs. Hilton College lost wickets at crucial times and Das Neves with 2 for 16 in his ten overs quietly strangled their progress. In a match where the teams had WR OHDYH WKH ILHOG RQ QXPHURXV RFFDVLRQV GXH WR EDG ZHDWKHU WKH PDWFK ZDV FDOOHG RII DIWHU RYHUV LQWR +LOWRQ¡V LQQLQJV 7KH\ ZHUH VWLOO FKDVLQJ UXQV IURP RYHUV ZKLFK OHIW RXU SOD\HUV ZLWK DQ HPSW\ feeling of what could have been under better conditions. Match drawn.

In the third match of the week against St Charles College King Edward lost a crucial toss and was asked to bat on a tricky pitch against some extraordinary bowling. Facing an uphill battle at 14 for 4 we could never recover and a quick 13 runs at the death secured a meagre score of 58 all out. Our bowlers started off well and applied the pressure but in the end the score was too small to defend. St Charles made the score with the loss of only 4 wickets. King Edward lost by 6 wickets.

The true character of the team was apparent as they bounced back in the fourth match against Maritzburg College and their beloved Goldstones. Batting first after winning the toss Maritzburg struggled to 34 for 4 from which they never recovered. Due to excellent bowling from Peyper with 3 IRU DEO\ DVVLVWHG E\ 'DV 1HYHV ZLWK IRU DQG 'H :HH ZLWK IRU 0DULW]EXUJ ZDV UHVWULFWHG to 131 for 6 in their allotted overs. King Edward did not have the ideal start and slumped to 41 for 4 and the danger lights were flickering. Cameron with a well-struck 61 and Carstens with 28 not out steered King Edward to a memorable win. King Edward won by 6 wickets.

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The first match was against the Sandton Area Team SOD\HG DW 6W -RKQ¡V % ILHOG .LQJ (GZDUG EDWWHG ILUVW (YHU\RQH FKLSSHG LQ ZLWK D FRQWULEXWLRQ :RRGV VFRULQJ +RZHYHU LW ZDV 6PLW¡V EOLVWHULQJ not out in the last ten overs that secured an excellent score of 256 for 5 after 50 overs. Good bowling HDUO\ RQ IURP 'HPDUWLQLV DQG :RRGV VHW .LQJ (GZDUG RQ FRXUVH EXW H[FHOOHQW ERZOLQJ IURP 'DV Neves with 3 for 9 and Peyper with 2 for 8 finally broke the back of the Sandton batting line-up. They were finally bowled out for 104. King Edward won by 152 runs.

The Lions Development Team came up against King Edward on our main field in the second match of the Week. Batting first the Lions could only score 147 for 8. Woods with 0 for 17 and Das Neves with his 1 for 17 in their allotted 10 overs each restricted the Lions well. Woods then went on to score an unbeaten 58 to help King Edward reach the total for the loss of only 4 wickets. King Edward won by 6 wickets.

The third day of the Week saw King Edward play against St Stithians RQFH DJDLQ RQ RXU PDLQ ILHOG 6W 6WLWKLDQV VWDUWHG RII SRRUO\ DQG QHYHU UHFRYHUHG EHLQJ ERZOHG RXW IRU UXQV $OO ERZOHUV SHUIRUPHG ZHOO ZLWK 'H :HH WDNLQJ IRU VWDQGLQJ RXW RQ D JRRG GD\ IRU RXU ERZOHUV :RRGV ZLWK DQG Carstens with 25 were both still at the crease when King Edward passed the score with only 2 wickets down. King Edward won by 8 wickets.

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The fourth match was played against the Vaal A Area Team at King Edward. Vaal batted first and scored 148 for 5. All bowlers contributed to restricting the Area Team but Woods with 2 for 28 IDLUHG EHVW ,Q WKH UXQ FKDVH WKDW FRVW .LQJ (GZDUG ZLFNHWV &DPHURQ H[FHOOHG ZLWK D ILQH DJJUHVVLYH unbeaten innings of 55. King Edward won by 5 wickets.

The last match was played against a team from the Far West Rand. Woods with 3 for 18 and Thompson with 1 for 15 bowled well to help restrict Far West Rand to 143 for 8. In a slow run-chase King Edward managed to score the required runs with the loss of 5 wickets. Madiseng with 35 and Woods with 33 batted well but gave their wickets away near the end in an attempt to end the match.

Cameron then wrapped it up with a quick 23 not out. King Edward won by 5 wickets.

This wrapped up a successful 9 cricket days within the space of 11 days. An extraordinary feat for a team that was dedicated and determined to do well. Three players reaped the benefit of the good SHUIRUPDQFH RI WKH WHDP GXULQJ WKH VHDVRQ 'DV 1HYHV :RRGV DQG &DPHURQ ZHUH VHOHFWHG IRU the Gauteng u/19 Team that played at the annual Kaya Majola Coca-Cola Cricket Week in Pretoria.

Das Neves captained the Gauteng team and was selected for the SA Schools Colts Team at the end of the Week. He was also included in the SA U/19 Squad from whom the Junior World Cup Team will be selected at the end of the year. Well done to these three cricketers and a special word of congratulations and thank you to Das Neves for a job well done as skipper of a team that started their WHUP ZLWK D IHZ KLFN XSV EXW HQGHG ZLWK JORU\ %HVW ZLVKHV IRU \RXU EULJKW FDUHHU LQ FULFNHW 7KH )RXUWK 7HUP VDZ VRPH VHQLRU SOD\HUV KDQJLQJ DURXQG WR JXLGH WKH \RXQJVWHUV LQ WKH QHZ VHDVRQ but the first match was still played with the "old team" against Pretoria Boys¡ LQ 3UHWRULD 3UHWRULD Boys batted first and reached 71/2 after 25 overs. Morris batted well and accelerated the run rate and KHOSHG 3UHWRULD %R\V WR UHDFK ZLWK KLV JUHDW NQRFN RI 6KDZ DIWHU EHLQJ GURSSHG RQ EDWWHG well to score 63. Peyper bowled well with his 3 for 22. King Edward started off slowly and had 73/3 after 25 overs. They never really accelerated and were bowled out for 153. Carstens with 36 and Smit with 25 contributed best with the bat. King Edward lost by 54 runs.

The second match of the new term saw the inexperienced King Edward take on Alberton Schools at Alberton High. King Edward batted first on a damp wicket and got off to a good start with Carstens batting well. After 25 overs we were well poised with 104/3. King Edward lost 3 quick wickets and could never fully recover. Jacobs batted superbly for 57 runs. Alberton Schools started slowly and were 85/4 after 25 overs. They accelerated well after tea with Nixon scoring a quick 53. The last wicket put on a partnership of 23 runs to win the game. Thompson bowled well for his 3 for 30. King Edward lost by 1 wicket.

The third match was played against Krugersdorp High on the main field. Krugersdorp was asked to bat first and struggled to get bat to ball in the first 8 overs. Demartinis and Thompson bowled very well and beat the bat on numerous occasions. Marshall initiated the breakthrough and almost got his hat-trick with some great bowling. Burton batted well for his 52. King Edward started off like a house on fire and had 27 after 3 overs. A run out and some loose shots put us under pressure but Vilas with QRW RXW DQG 3DWULFLR ZLWK VWHHUHG XV WR YLFWRU\ /LHEHQEHUJ DQG =ZHHE ERZOHG SDUWLFXODUO\ ZHOO for Krugerdorp. King Edward won by 2 wickets. .LQJ (GZDUG¡V IRXUWK PDWFK ZDV DJDLQVW Afrikaanse HoÍr Seunskool Pretoria at King Edward.

King Edward batted first and scored 200/10. Patricio with 55 and Smit with 40 batted well but lost their wickets at a crucial stage in our innings. Affies never looked in trouble and a well played 100 from Jordan and a quick 50 from Hewitt finished off the game. King Edward lost by 7 wickets.

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team. King Edward batted first and struggled to 187 all out against some good and controlled bowling.

Smit with 37 and Penaluna with 31 gave some respectability to our innings. Development reached King (GZDUG¡V VFRUH ZLWK ZLFNHWV GRZQ 0DGLVHQJ EHLQJ WKH EHVW ERZOHU ZLWK IRU .LQJ (GZDUG ORVW by 4 wickets.

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by Patricio with 37 and Smit with 30. Pretoria Boys' started off shakily when Demartinis (4 for 29) took two quick wickets and never really recovered. Cartsens showed some promise with his off spin ERZOLQJ FODLPLQJ IRU LQ RYHUV 3UHWRULD %R\V¡ ZDV HYHQWXDOO\ ERZOHG RXW IRU .LQJ (GZDUG won by 82 runs.

St Stithians College ZDV VRRQ LQ WURXEOH DIWHU HOHFWLQJ WR EDW ILUVW LQ .LQJ (GZDUG¡V VHFRQG PDWFK RI WKH QHZ \HDU 7KH\ ZHUH ERZOHG RXW IRU 7KRPSVRQ ZLWK IRU DQG &DUVWHQV ZLWK IRU bowling superbly. van der Vyver with his 2 for 5 showed that there was a lot more to be expected of KLP WKH UHPDLQGHU RI WKH VHDVRQ .LQJ (GZDUG WKHQ PDGH WKH UXQV FRPIRUWDEO\ ZLWK ZLFNHWV GRZQ Madiseng making 51 not out. King Edward won by 8 wickets. ,Q RXU WKLUG RXWLQJ IRU DQG ZKDW WXUQHG RXW WR EH .LQJ (GZDUG¡V RQO\ -RKQQ\ :DLWH .QRFNRXW IL[WXUH .LQJ (GZDUG EDWWHG ILUVW DJDLQVW Jeppe Boys¡ DQG EDWWHG VORZO\ XS WR DIWHU RYHUV Demartinis then played a quick innings of 22 to push the score up in the last 5 overs to 148 for 10.

Jeppe started slowly and had 68/4 after 20 overs and King Edward looked to have the match sown up. +RZHYHU WKH\ RQFH DJDLQ PDQDJHG WR JUDVS GHIHDW IURP WKH FOXWFKHV RI YLFWRU\ ZKHQ +H\QV ZLWK D blistering 56 changed the game and Jeppe won on the second last ball of the match. King Edward lost by 1 wicket. ,Q D VHDVRQ ZKLFK ZDV FKDUDFWHULVHG E\ ZLQQLQJ DQG ORVLQJ VWUHDNV .LQJ (GZDUG FRQWLQXHG LQWR D match losing streak when we hosted St Albanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College on the main field. Batting first King Edward VFRUHG DOO RXW ZLWK 9LODV PDNLQJ D SDWLHQW 6W $OEDQ¡V WKHQ VWUXJJOHG LQLWLDOO\ EXW D JXWV\ LQQLQJV E\ YDQ =\O FOLQFKHG WKH PDWFK IRU WKHP WKHLU HQG WRWDO EHLQJ IRU .LQJ (GZDUG ORVW E\ ZLFNHWV In the fifth match of the year King Edward sent St John's College in to bat and after 25 overs St John's had 67/2. After tea Schultz made a quick 38 from 23 balls and Tayler made a well-paced 55 from 72 EDOOV 6W -RKQ¡V HQGHG XS ZLWK IRU &DUWVHQV ZLWK IRU DQG YDQ GHU 9\YHU ZLWK IRU ERZOLQJ VXSHUEO\ .LQJ (GZDUG KDG DIWHU RYHUV EXW DIWHU 6PLW ZHQW IRU DQG &DUVWHQV IRU ZH ORVW 8 wickets in 14 overs which saw us ten runs short at 189 for 9. King Edward lost by 10 runs.

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In a change to the ordinary Saturday fixtures King Edward went to Pretoria to play against Menlopark HoĂŤrskool in a day/night match. King Edward won the toss and elected to bat. We were soon in trouble with the score at 10/2. Smit and Carstens then batted very well to take the score to 99/3 when Carstens lost his wicket. Smit batted superbly for his 91 from 104 balls. King Edward scored 221 for 9. Menlopark batted under lights and struggled with the run rate from the start. Demartinis and Thompson bowled well at the start and conceded 17 runs from the first 10 overs. Marshall with 2 for 17 bowled well ably assisted by Carstens and van der Vyver with 2 for 37. Menlopark was bowled out for 82. King Edward won by 139 runs.

In a second encounter with Jeppe they won the toss and batted first. Arnold batted well for his 50 but was caught on the boundary by Thompson which put pressure on their lower order. Haynes scored well in the end for his 45 helping Jeppe to 191 for 8. King Edward only lost Jacobs with the score on 14 and then never looked back. Patricio batted superbly for his century and Smit batted responsibly for his 70. For the first time in the season the batsmen who were in stayed in and batted through. King Edward won by 9 wickets.

In the last match of the season against Parktown Boys¡ .LQJ (GZDUG ZRQ WKH WRVV DQG GHFLGHG WR EDW ILUVW :H JRW RII WR D JRRG VWDUW DQG SXW RQ runs in the first 7 overs. Jacobs batted well. In the middle order Landsdale with 64 and Thompson with 55 batted excellently. Peyper scored quickly at the death with 27 off 22 balls. Parktown started slowly and lost their first wicket on 42. Wickets tumbled regularly and they never came back into the game being bowled out for 130. Carstens with 4 for 29 and Marshall with 2 for 8 bowled well. King Edward won by 126 runs.

In general I believe that the team underperformed and lost some matches from a winning position. On WKH SRVLWLYH VLGH WKH\ KDYH UHFWLILHG WKHLU HDUO\ PLVWDNHV DQG OHDUQHG WKH KDUG ZD\ FRPLQJ EDFN VWURQJO\ at the end of the season. A positive end which should motivate them to excel in the fourth term.

A special word of thanks goes out to Mr Frikkie Matthee who prepared nets and pitches under very wet and difficult circumstances.You and the ground staff did a great job! Mr Roy Webber from Old Eds needs to be mentioned in this regard. King Edward was privileged to use one field on a Wednesday at Old Eds and we trust that the good relationship will continue for many years to come.

Thank you to Mr Rolf Hansen for his continued support and for Mr Streene Parseramen for his tasks performed as manager. Mrs Anne Vilas from Opal Sports supported us on numerous occasions and her support and sponsorship are highly appreciated.

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Match summaries: Fourth Term 2004 vs Michaelhouse .LQJ (GZDUG Michaelhouse175/10

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Won by 34 runs

vs Hilton College .LQJ (GZDUG Hilton College 158/5

&DPHURQ 'DV 1HYHV Das Neves 2/16

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vs St Charles King Edward 58/10 St Charles 59/4

Lost by 6 wickets

vs Maritzburg College .LQJ (GZDUG Maritzburg College 130/8

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Won by 4 wickets

vs Sandton Area .LQJ (GZDUG Sandton 104/10

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Won by 152 runs

vs Lions Area King Edward 149/4 Lions 147/8

Woods 58 Peyper 2/44

Won by 6 wickets

vs St Stithians .LQJ (GZDUG St Stithians 87/10

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Won by 8 wickets

vs Vaal A Area King Edward 149/5 Vaal A 148/5

Cameron 55* Woods 2/28

Won by 5 wickets

vs Far West Rand .LQJ (GZDUG Far West Rand 153/10

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Second Team Cricket Coach: Captain:

Mr S Parseramen T Moja

By King Edward standards one might call the Second Team season an indifferent one; one littered with faltering performances when it came to the crunch. Putting up some kind of opening SDUWQHUVKLS ZDV D UDULW\ HYHQ ZLWK MXJJOLQJ WKH OLQH XS RQ PDQ\ RFFDVLRQV $OO RUGLQDU\ RSSRVLWLRQ was brushed aside though as the team was always on top against teams they had confidence over. Their temperament came under a heavy test in the first round of the John Waite Shield: drawn against Jeppe was never going to be easy.

Setting a formidable total with some big KLWWLQJ WKDW UXVWOHG WKH RDNV D FRQILGHQW batting performance turned into an almost nightmare in the field. Jeppe had their backs to the wall at the start but we allowed them to get back in it as we fell DVOHHS EXW HYHQWXDOO\ D ZLQ ZDV VHFXUHG That created a wake-up for the team which resulted in a rather clandestine URDG WR WKH ILQDO +DYLQJ WR SOD\ 6W -RKQ¡V at home after an easy win the Saturday EHIRUH VSHOW GLVDVWHU 7KH WHDP¡V RYHU confidence got the better of them. Losing WKH WRVV ZDV WKH ILUVW FKDSWHU WKRXJK LW did not bother a team that set targets all season; they rolled over the opposition ZLWK HDVH KDYLQJ GULOOHG WKH VD\LQJ RI ´ the toss only determines in what order you play wellâ&#x20AC;? into them. For the fist time WKH\ FUXPEOHG DV QR SDUWQHUVKLS FRXOG EH HVWDEOLVKHG DQG DOO LQFRPLQJ EDWVPHQ VHW LQWR D SDQLF rather than settling the innings. They had ideas of scoring as quickly as possible with disastrous results. It was a day when no shot came off and all catches went to hand. A disappointing loss ended the season which looked to have some promise. The team can be proud of achieving their place in the final.

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Results: vs St Albans .LQJ (GZDUG St Albans 200/10 vs St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College King Edward 97/5 6W -RKQ¡V vs Noordhuewel .LQJ (GZDUG Noordheuwel 141/10

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Third XI Cricket Master in Charge: Captain:

Mr G D Jackson S Kolarik

The Third Team carried on with their unbeaten efforts of 2004 with another extremely impressive unbeaten run in FRPSOHWLQJ ZLQV RXW RI JDPHV SOD\HG 7KH team successfully defended the Johnny Waite Trophy that they won in the 2004 season by beating a competitive St Stithians team in the final.

The success of the team can be attributed to a wealth of KLJKO\ WDOHQWHG FRPPLWWHG DQG HQWKXVLDVWLF SOD\HUV ZKR always played as a team. The team was led from the front

by Kolarik who was an excellent captain. He led by example and always enjoyed full support from his players. The team ZDV D KDSS\ RQH DOZD\V HQWKXVLDVWLF DQG HQFRXUDJLQJ RI each other on and off the field. This team certainly proved that a happy team of friends is a successful team.

Most victories were emphatic. No batsman can be singled out for his individual contribution to any game as all the batsmen contributed consistently throughout the season.

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DQG OHQJWK ERZOLQJ IURP RXU IDVW RSHQHUV 0DUDLV DQG 'LDOH VHDP ERZOHUV .RODULN DQG 2HORIVH DQG ably supported with controlled spin from Vassan. The fielding of this team was outstanding. The players were always focused and sharp. They put much pressure on the opposition batsmen by great ground fielding and catching.

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U16B Cricket Master in Charge : Coach : Captain :

Mr R Hammond R Cameron Y Fredericks / B Saunders

The U16B Cricket Team had a reasonable season. This is a group of sportsmen whose enthusiasm knows no limits. The spirit in the team was awesome and the players really enjoyed themselves.

We beat St John's in our first game of the season. Batting first we managed to get to 110/5 on a very slow outfield. We then restricted them to 64 all RXW &KULVWHOOLV VFRULQJ DQG WDNLQJ IRU ZDV RXWVWDQGLQJ We then had a 'humdinger' against Pretoria Boys'. They scored 114/8 off their allotted 30 overs. Our players were outstanding in the field. We WKHQ RQO\ PDQDJHG DJDLQVW 3UHWRULD %R\V GLVFLSOLQHG DWWDFN ORVLQJ WKH JDPH E\ UXQV %DG UHVXOW JUHDW JDPH RI FULFNHW Against St Stithians the players were out to prove themselves. Restricting St Stithians to 133/8 off 30 overs we reached the target with 3 wickets in hand. Wiggett scoring a memorable 42. Karim was the best of the bowlers with 3/23. :H ZHUH WKHQ RXWSOD\HG E\ D FODVV\ 6W -RKQ V VLGH LQ WKH UHWXUQ IL[WXUH losing by 4 wickets.

We ended the season on a high note beating Jeppe by 16 runs and then Parktown by 58 runs. Top scorer against Jeppe was Fredericks with 44 153

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7KDQN \RX WR WKH SOD\HUV IRU WKHLU FRPPLWPHQW WKH SDUHQWV IRU WKHLU VXSSRUW 5LFKDUG &DPHURQ IRU his efforts and Mr Marx for his guidance and support.

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U15 A Cricket Master in Charge: Captain:

Mr C Finlayson J Scott

,Q WRWDO MXVW RI WKH VFKHGXOHG PDWFKHV ZHUH SOD\HG LQ WKH ILUVW TXDUWHU GXH WR LQFOHPHQW ZHDWKHU Credit must go to this team who had to work hard for their success doing well to win all 6 of their JDPHV $V WKH WHDP SURJUHVVHG LW ZDV SOHDVLQJ WR QRWH D VWHDG\ JURZWK LQ WKH DSSOLFDWLRQ GLVFLSOLQH and maturity of the players.

The batting of the side seldom rose above the level of mediocrity as the top order struggled to post big scores. Too many batters gave their wickets away with little more than a whimper and a lot more application is required in this aspect of the game.

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Undoubtedly the well-balanced bowling attack was the strength of the side capable of causing uncomfortable moments in the opposition ranks.

They maintained a consistently good line and length with none of the regular bowlers having an economy rate above three. Medium pace Scott and left-arm VSLQQHU &RUQV ZHUH WKH FKLHI ZLFNHW WDNHUV WDNLQJ and 12 respectively. There was sufficient variety and thought in their bowling while the rest of the attack provided good back-up.

A lot of time was spent on improving the fielding aspect of the game. Generally it was enthusiastic and DW WLPHV TXLWH SROLVKHG YDQ 5KHHGH V HQHUJ\ ZDV refreshing and he demonstrated athleticism and flair 154

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This team demonstrated the value of teamwork enabling them to edge out the opposition in a number of close encounters. They proved to be marginally sharper than their opponents and will need to maintain this focus as some tough games lie ahead in the last term.

The U15A team trained with purpose enduring some testing conditioning gym sessions as well as VKRZLQJ WKH QHFHVVDU\ GLVFLSOLQH DQG DSSOLFDWLRQ DW QHW DQG ILHOGLQJ SUDFWLFHV ,Q FORVLQJ FUHGLW PXVW go to Scott who led from the front and whose enthusiasm played an important part in the success of the team. Well done to you all.

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U15B Cricket Master in Charge: Captain:

Mr T Craig L Adriaanse

The U15B Cricket Team was blessed with talent and a number of genuine cricketers. A very strong DJH JURXS OHG WR VRPH SOD\HUV UHSUHVHQWLQJ .LQJ (GZDUG DW % WHDP OHYHO ZKLOH DW DQ\ RWKHU VFKRRO WKHUH LV QR GRXEW WKDW WKH\ ZRXOG EH $ WHDP SOD\HUV 'HVSLWH WKLV IDFW WKH WHDP QHYHU TXLWH SOD\HG to their full ability.

7KH ILUVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV DJDLQVW DQ XQGHU VWUHQJWK 3UHWRULD %R\V¡ +LJK 6RPH ZRQGHUIXO bowling and superb fielding (the catch of the season goes to Ralph) allowed us to knock them over for a very modest 67. We achieved this score with only three wickets down. Then came the disappointment of the season.

St Stithians was our worst effort of the season. We won the toss and elected to bat. After 13 overs we had a paltry 31 runs. Our openers had been unable to push the run rate having seen off the opening bowlers. The middle order made an attempt to rectify the situation and we finally reached

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A very disorganised Hill High were the victims of the backlash and we piled on 186 off 25 overs WKH\ KDG ORWV RI H[HUFLVH 7KH\ ZHUH ERZOHG IRU H[WUDV EHLQJ WKH KLJKHVW VFRUH 1HLJKERXUV 6W -RKQ·V DQG 3DUNWRZQ ZHUH EHDWHQ E\ UXQV DQG UXQV UHVSHFWLYHO\ 7KH\ ZHUH VLPSO\ QRW good enough. $ VDWLVIDFWRU\ VHDVRQ \HW LI WKH SOD\HUV DUH KRQHVW ZLWK WKHPVHOYHV ZH VKRXOG KDYH GRQH EHWWHU 7KH ORVV WR 6W 6WLWKLDQV· ZDV YHU\ SRRU 7KLV ZDV D WHDP WKDW FRXOG FRPSHWH ZLWK PRVW $ WHDPV in Johannesburg. To lose even one game where we should have won comfortably is unsatisfactory.

We need to live up to the high standards to which we have become accustomed and standards that need to be maintained.

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U14 A Cricket Master in Charge: Captain:

Mr S Eales K Biassoni

True to form large numbers of boys turned out for the 2005 U14 cricket trials. It was clear from the outset that this was a talented age group gifted with both batsmen and bowlers. With the side chosen WKH 8 $¡V SUHSDUHG WR SOD\ :DWHUNORRI 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ WKH -DQXDU\ UDLQ DUULYHG DQG FRQWLQXHG IRU D number of weeks. Fixtures against Grey College and St Andrews School were also washed out and we began to wonder if we ever would fulfil a fixture in the first term.

Eventually the rains stopped and sun shone and the U14 side could finally show their metal and UHSUHVHQW WKHLU VFKRRO 7KH ER\V SOD\HG 3UHWRULD %R\V LQ WKHLU ILUVW IL[WXUH ZKLFK LV QHYHU D VLPSOH IL[WXUH HVSHFLDOO\ DV WKH ILUVW KLJK VFKRRO JDPH %XW WKH\ GLG WKHPVHOYHV SURXG DQG SURGXFHG D comfortable six-wicket win.

The second fixture against St Stithians was a different affair. King Edward did not produce enough runs and failure to take our chances and dismiss their key batsmen saw the U14 side lose their only fixture for the first term.

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September arrived and so too did the Annual Charl van Rooyen Cricket Festival. This is an excellent platform for the boys to pit their skills against boys from around the country. King Edward started slowly and on the first day allowed Maritzburg to score 260. Poor fielding was a large contributor.

We replied with 140 for the loss of five wickets. The match was drawn and the side survived to face another day. On day two King Edward set a respectable 225 against Durban High School. Again poor fielding and scoring too slowly in the beginning of our innings saw DHS win the fixture with 3 overs to spare.

The side was not to be disheartened and although poor fielding allowed Kearsney and Selborne to score 220 plus on the following two match days the side's strong batting line up saw us home twice for the loss of three and four wickets respectively.

The side returned to Johannesburg and eagerly awaited the start of the fourth term season. Wins DJDLQVW 5DQGEXUJ +RsU $OEHUWRQ 6FKRROV 3UHWRULD %R\V DQG 6W 'DYLG¡V DQG D YHU\ FORVH ORVV DJDLQVW St John's saw this King Edward side develop into a very well oiled unit. There were a number of fine EDWWLQJ SHUIRUPDQFHV RYHU WKH \HDU DQG WR PHQWLRQ HDFK LQGLYLGXDOO\ LV QRW SRVVLEOH EXW FRQJUDWXODWLRQV WR DOO WKH ER\V ZKR PDGH ¡V DQG ¡V 7KH ERZOHUV DOVR SHUIRUPHG ZHOO ZLWK D QXPEHU RI ER\V consistently taking 3 or more wickets. An improvement in fielding will certainly strengthen this side.

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U14B Cricket Master in Charge : Captain :

Mr R Erasmus B Vilas

The U14B Team had a good start to their cricketing career at King Edward. A positive and enthusiastic spirit meant that the cricket season was enjoyable and productive. Good batting and bowling was backed up by enthusiasm on the field. The team was very well captained and despite the fact that there were a few disappointing results the team showed a lot of promise for the future. I believe that many of the players in this team will go on to play "A" team cricket at King Edward. One of the strengths of this team was the bowling. The attack was a varied one and the opposition was seldom able to dominate. The batting was also good however a tendency to 'give away' wickets needs to be addressed. The fielding was good and often put pressure on the opposition.

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thanks go to the following people : Mr Matthee and his staff for the facilities.

Mr Marx for his organisation.

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Cross Country

Educator in Charge:

Ms S Marvell

The 2005 Cross Country Season was a very successful and highly enjoyable one. Once again we had a small but very talented and dynamic team who worked exceptionally hard to achieve an outstanding result.

The Junior age group are to be particularly commended for their determination and endurance.

Although the team only comprised a loyal core of five runners there is a vast amount of talent and this talent made them a formidable team. It is also encouraging to know that these runners will be coming up through the ranks and will maintain King Edward's place in the Cross Country arena.

They achieved excellent results in all their races and were finally placed first out of nine schools in the Junior League Division. These boys made their school very proud. ,W ZDV DOVR DQ H[FLWLQJ DQG KLJKO\ FRPSHWLWLYH VHDVRQ IRU WKH 6HQLRUV WKH LQMHFWLRQ RI \RXQJHU runners who moved up from the Juniors gave them a fresh burst of energy. The old stalwarts OLNH +XOOH\ 'RV 6DQWRV 5RGULJXHV DQG )UDVHU VKRZHG WKH\ ZHUH VWLOO D IRUFH WR EH UHFNRQHG ZLWK especially Rodrigues who ran in his inimitable way and achieved an overall second place by only .24 of a second. It was a nail-biting finish that saw us lose the Senior League Championship to Pretoria Boys' High by one point only.

A very hearfelt thank you to every single boy who participated in the Cross Country Season this year. It was a very rewarding experience and the boys who took part in Cross Country deserve an honourable mention for their dedication and unwavering enthusiasm. It was a pleasure to be their manager.

Ms S Marvell The following boys participated : Juniors : 2 .DEDQJR 6 )UDVHU $ /HHXZ : 0DWODNXKOD DQG $ +RZLH Seniors: $ 5RGULJXHV . :ULJKW * 'RV 6DQWRV $ )UDVHU 5 +XOOH\ ' &URVV : :DNHILHOG and M Singh.

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Golf

Masters in Charge :

Mr R Hammond and Mr E Scheepers

Our season started off slowly with a loss against St Dunstans. This was our only loss. After this setback the players came back very well. Through hard work and determination the players secured JRRG ZLQV DJDLQVW 6W -RKQ V .LQJ 'DYLG &%& %RNVEXUJ 'HYHORSPHQW DQG 0DULRQ :H ILQLVKHG WRS RI WKH ORJ ² 6RXWK *URXS 7KLV WRRN XV LQWR WKH VHPL ILQDOV DJDLQVW &RUQZDOO +LOO runners up in the North Group. The golfers lifted their games once more to defeat their opponents ² We played St Stithians in the final at Houghton Golf Club. Our players put up a good performance EXW LW ZDV QRW JRRG HQRXJK WR XSVHW RXU RSSRVLWLRQ 6W 6WLWKLDQV ZRQ ² %RWK PDWFKHV ORVW were close encounters. J Raphunga and W Peterson halved their match. *RRG OXFN WR RXU WKUHH *UDGH V - 5DSKXQJD : 3HWHUVRQ DQG & &OD\WRQ :H KRSH WR KHDU D ORW more of you in the years to come. $ VSHFLDO WKDQNV WR -RKDQQHVEXUJ &RXQWU\ &OXE RXU KRPH &OXE IRU PDNLQJ WKLV UHPDUNDEOH JROI course available to us and to Mr Marx for his guidance. :H KDYH LQ $OODQ DQG 0DWWKHZ 9HUVIHOG WZR YHU\ WDOHQWHG \RXQJVWHUV LQ *UDGH 'HILQLWHO\ QDPHV to look out for in the future.

The numbers of boys joining our social golf on Wednesdays more than doubled from 2004.

King Edward golf is definitely on the right track and we are looking forward to 2006.

Mr R Hammond

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A special thank you to the boys for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. Good luck for the 2006 golf season.

Mr R Hammond

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Hockey

First XI Hockey Educator in Charge : Coaches : Captain :

Dr D Hudson-Lamb Mr J Coombes M Coombes

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Teamwork is critical to achieving the end result of transferring play into the opponent's circle in order to score.

Teamwork might be best described as "the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organisational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results".

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My heartiest congratulations to the King Edward Hockey 'Club' and especially the U16A's and the )LUVW 7HDP RQ WKHLU UHVXOWV DQG LQ WKLV LQVWDQFH WKH )LUVW 7HDP VTXDG VSHFLILFDOO\ ÂŤ :HOO GRQH The results document at the end of the report reflects the last 5 years' results and comparatively LV WKH EHVW SHUKDSV HYHU LQ WKH FRQWH[W RI WKH QXPEHU RI JDPHV DQG RSSRVLWLRQ Played 31 Won 26 Lost 3 Drew 2 Goals for 108 Goals against 23 Goal average per game 3.48 / 0.74 ZLQ UDWH

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, OHDYH LW WR \RX WR VWXG\ DQG FRPSDUH UHVXOWV DQG ORRN EDFN DQG UHIOHFW RQ ZKDW KDV EHHQ , EHOLHYH a highly successful 2005 hockey year.

Those of you who are leaving we hope will continue to feel part of the King Edward hockey family and will follow the next group and join us whenever you can. The 2006 group have a hard act to IROORZ LQ DELOLW\ FKDUDFWHU SDVVLRQ FRPPLWPHQW DQG HQMR\PHQW RI WKH JDPH DQG FRQWULEXWLQJ WR .LQJ Edward Hockey as the 2005 group undoubtedly have done in their 5 years at the school. :HOO GRQH WKDQNV IRU VRPH ILQH WLPHV DQG JUHDW KRFNH\ DQG WKDQN \RX IRU \RXU FRQWULEXWLRQ WR .LQJ Edward hockey and the 2005 First Team.

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Mr Hugh Wilson - for his unwavering support of King Edward hockey and for supporting the First Team.

Mr Eugene Marx - well done on a difficult task as the Sports Director; hockey certainly appreciates your efforts and contribution.

Marq Roberts RUJDQLVRU RI WKH .LQJ (GZDUG +RFNH\ )HVWLYDO SDU H[FHOOHQFH D IDQWDVWLF FRQWULEXWLRQ WR SXWWLQJ King Edward hockey on the map.

Yvonne Roberts - for the superb organisational qualities of catering for hockey.

Derron van Eeden - for the King Edward Festival and generally in the marketing of hockey and the School: a fantastic effort and superb job well done.

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U16A Hockey Coach : Captain :

Mr A Da Mata M Middleton

Season Record: Played 26; Won 2; Drawn 2; Lost 3; Goals For 104; Goals Against 14. A very successful record for a team that developed as the season progressed. Undoubtedly the highlight of the season for me as coach was the way in which each player developed not only in the physical VLGH RI KRFNH\ EXW PRUH LPSRUWDQWO\ LQ WKH PHQWDO XQGHUVWDQGLQJ RI KRZ WKH JDPH ZRUNV We had a slow start to the season losing 3 of our first 7 games. This included the Ascension Festival ZKHUH ZH KDG JRRG ZLQV RYHU .HDUVQH\ DQG *OHQZRRG D KDUG IRXJKW GUDZ DJDLQVW +LOWRQ DQG D QDUURZ EXW H[FLWLQJ LI ORVLQJ FDQ EH H[FLWLQJ ORVV DJDLQVW 0DUWL]EXUJ ZKLFK LURQLFDOO\ ZDV SUREDEO\ our best game of the season. $IWHU WKH $VFHQVLRQ )HVWLYDO WKH WHDP H[FHOOHG ZLQQLQJ RI JDPHV DQG GUDZLQJ :H VHHPHG WR JURZ LQ FRQILGHQFH HVSHFLDOO\ LQ DWWDFN FUHDWLQJ PDQ\ RSSRUWXQLWLHV 7KLV FRXSOHG ZLWK DQ HYHU LPSURYLQJ GHIHQFH ZKR XQGHUVWRRG WKH YDOXH RI NHHSLQJ D FOHDQ VKHHW PHDQW ZH FRXOG RQO\ JHW EHWWHU ZLWK HYHU\ JDPH ZKLFK ZH GLG :H KDG JRRG UHVXOWV DJDLQVW -HSSH '+6 1RUWKZRRG 6W 'DYLGV DQG .LQJVWRQ *UDPPHU DOO 3DUNWRZQ 6W %HQHGLFW V DQG 3UHWRULD %R\V ERWK 1-0).

The team highlight of the year was the winning and retaining of the Boden Cup. We eased through the pool games scoring 30 goals in 4 games. In the quarterfinals we quickly found ourselves 1-0 down to Trinity House eventually grinding out a difficult 4-2 win. We beat St John's on penalty flicks LQ WKH VHPL ILQDO DIWHU GUDZLQJ LQ D WHQVH JDPH ,Q WKH ILQDO ZH PHW 6W %HQHGLFW V ZKRP ZH KDG EHDWHQ ZHHNV HDUOLHU :H IRXQG RXUVHOYHV RQ WKH EDFN IRRW IRU PXFK RI WKH ILUVW KDOI EXW ZH VORZO\ ZRUNHG RXU ZD\ EDFN LQWR WKH JDPH DQG ILQLVKLQJ WKH VWURQJHU RI WKH WZR WHDPV ZH ZRQ We never played our best hockey during the knock-out stages but showed character to produce something when it was required. &RQJUDWXODWLRQV WR WKH IROORZLQJ ER\V ZKR GHVHUYHGO\ PDGH SURYLQFLDO WHDPV 6 :LJJHWW 5 )HQFKDP % *DVSDULV 0 0LGGOHWRQ 6RXWK *DXWHQJ $ 0 6PLWK $ /RW] 6RXWK *DXWHQJ % : /DQVGDOH * Geritts South Gauteng C. Special Mention to S Wiggett and R Fencham who were selected for the South African Schools U16 Squad.

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Congratulations to all the boys who represented the team this year and I look forward to watching you all develop in years to come. With a little dedication and a bit of "SWEAT" many of you WILL have exciting futures on the hockey field.

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U16B Hockey Coach : Captain :

W Smith K Motsoko

The U16B side had a very good season with an impressive set of results. The side improved over the five month hockey season and learnt to play more as one unit with the extra time they were spending together in both practice and matches.

Two games that stand out in particular were the 8-0 thrashing of St David's and a memorable 1-0 victory over St John's.

The side is full of talent and potential which hopefully will be fulfilled in years to come. With 11 JDPHV ZLQV GUDZV DQG ORVVHV LW KDV EHHQ DQ HQMR\DEOH DQG VXFFHVVIXO VHDVRQ , ORRN IRUZDUG to seeing the boys out on the field next year.

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U16C Hockey Coach : Captain :

B Schroder L Manana

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They are an ambitious team of hockey players who enjoy playing the game.

Well done on the season.

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U15A Hockey Coach : Captain :

R Demartinis T Patricio

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7KHUH ZHUH WZR JDPHV WKDW UHDOO\ VWRRG RXW IRU PH GXULQJ WKH VHDVRQ WKHVH JDPHV HSLWRPLVHG WKH team's capabilities and passion. The games were against St John's and Parktown. Against St John's WKH ER\V PDQDJHG WR FRPH EDFN IURP D GHILFLW DW KDOI WLPH WR GUDZ WKH PDWFK WKH ODVW JRDO 173

being scored at the final whistle. Parktown were a very strong opposition who went 1-0 up until the last five minutes of the game. Once again the boys showed great character and scored two goals in quick succession to win the game 2-1. Both of the games were thrilling to watch and be a part of. , ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN DOO WKH ER\V ZKR PDGH WKLV \HW DQRWKHU HQMR\DEOH VHDVRQ DW WLPHV LW ZDV frustrating but overall a great success.

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U14A Hockey Educator in Charge: Coach : Captain :

Ms J Kyte W Plessie T White

The 2005 season started at a rapid pace by our having to select a team for the Ascension Festival; having to choose 13 boys from a possible 100 unseen boys was no easy task. The festival was our first look at the team against some really strong opposition and considering that no one had played WRJHWKHU EHIRUHKDQG ZH VKRZHG D ORW RI SURPLVH IRU WKH XSFRPLQJ GRPHVWLF VHDVRQ $OWKRXJK WKH UHVXOWV VKRZ RWKHUZLVH ZH SOD\HG VRPH JRRG KRFNH\ DQG ZKHQ ZH VWXFN WR RXU SODQV ZH SXW together patches of really attractive hockey.

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I believe that King Edward hockey has a very bright future ahead and I look forward to working with the boys next year if I'm granted the opportunity.

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U14B Hockey Educator in Charge : Coach: Captain: Vice-Captain:

Miss J Kyte T Chota M Laird S Piviteau

The King Edward VII U14B Hockey Team had a very good season. This was a team of highly competent and talented players. Many of the boys had played hockey before and those who had not fitted in extremely well. The necessities of a successful team are not the abilities of individual SOD\HUV EXW UDWKHU KRZ SOD\HUV SHUIRUP DV D XQLW DQG WKLV ZH DFKLHYHG ULJKW IURP WKH RQVHW RI WKH season. The boys were focused and determined at every practice and match. The team showed lots of strength and courage and this was reflected in the achievement of a number of great results. The WHDP ZDV H[WUHPHO\ ZHOO OHDG E\ /DLUG DLGHG E\ WKH 9LFH &DSWDLQ 3LYLWHDX &RQJUDWXODWLRQV RQ D very successful season gentlemen. ,¡G OLNH WR H[WHQG P\ JUDWLWXGH WR 'U +XGVRQ /DPE DQG 0LVV .\WH IRU WKHLU RXWVWDQGLQJ FRQWULEXWLRQ DQG RUJDQLVDWLRQ DQG LQH[KDXVWLEOH VXSSRUW DV ZHOO DV WR DOO WKH ER\V DQG WKHLU SDUHQWV T Chota The following boys played: 0 /DLUG &DSWDLQ 6 3LYLWHDX 9LFH &DSWDLQ 3 %LQGRQ ' *RRVHQ / 0RUULV & (GZDUGV ' +DUWH * 9DQ =\O 7 )HUJXVRQ 0 +HPSHO 6 3DXOR & :HQW]HO : 0DUVKDOO * %U\FH K Hlophe and J Castel.

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U14C Hockey Educator in Charge: Coach: Captain:

Miss J Kyte T Chota L Mokobodi

The King Edward U14C Hockey Team had a good season. The majority of these boys had never SOD\HG KRFNH\ EHIRUH EXW WKDW GLGQ¡W VWRS WKHP IURP VWULYLQJ IRU VLJQLILFDQWO\ QHZ KHLJKWV LQ WKHLU sporting careers. This team was unfortunate in that they sometimes did not have fixtures because other schools do not have the depth that we have. The boys' attitude and perseverance was outstanding and they consistently attended practices and matches. This team could easily have matched any other school's B team. With hard work and dedication these boys can make a name for themselves in the forthcoming years. Congratulations on a very successful season gentlemen. ,¡G OLNH WR H[WHQG P\ JUDWLWXGH WR 'U +XGVRQ /DPE DQG 0LVV .\WH IRU WKHLU RXWVWDQGLQJ FRQWULEXWLRQ DQG RUJDQLVDWLRQ DQG LQH[KDXVWLEOH VXSSRUW DV ZHOO DV WR DOO WKH ER\V DQG WKHLU SDUHQWV T Chota The following boys played : 6 .KDQ / 0RNRERGL &DSWDLQ 6 3RFKHH < 3RFKHH . YDQ GH /DDU $ 6LOLIDQW 6 .HVZD - &DVWHO 5 5DQNLQ 0 1[DVDQH DQG 7 -RQHV

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Rowing

Open Rowing Master in Charge : Coach :

Mr M Hancock R Gilfillan

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The rest of the season's highlights are as follows: The Parktown Regatta provided a much needed assessment of the December and January preparation. The eight finished a close second behind arch ULYDOV 6W -RKQ·V ZKLOH WKH FR[HG WRRN VWRFN RI WKH UDFH DV PRUH ZRUN ZRXOG EH UHTXLUHG WR EHDW 6W -RKQ V 7KLV UHJDWWD VDZ WKH )LUVW 4XDG SXVK WKURXJK WKH ILHOG WR ZLQ 7KLV SURYHG WKDW WKH 4XDG and the boys did have winning potential.

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This year saw the boys decide not to compete at Buffalo and opt for some solid training at Roodeplaat Dam. Due to a poor turn out from other open DJH JURXSV IURP RWKHU VFKRROV the Wemmer Pan Regatta was also substituted for training and fine-tuning for SA Champs.

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and lastly second in the eight.

Colours were awarded to O Phakate for showing the worth of a well-drilled and commanding Coxswain.

Presently there are three boys in the Gauteng provincial squad with their goals set high on competing at the Junior World Rowing Championships in August. I wish these boys the best in their qualifying regattas and to the rest of the boys all the best in their future endeavors.

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U16 Rowing Coach :

D Kearns

The 2004/05 season was a season of mixed results for the U16 age group. We had a very slow start to the season and really struggled to get anywhere near the medal placings during pre-season racing! +RZHYHU ZLWK D JUHDW DPRXQW RI FRPPLWPHQW DQG FKDUDFWHU DV KDV EHHQ FRQWLQXRXVO\ VKRZQ ZLWK WKLV JURXS RI ER\V ZH PDQDJHG WR PDNH HQRUPRXV LPSURYHPHQWV HDFK ZHHN DQG VWDUWHG FORVLQJ the gaps between the strong St Benedict's and St John's crews and ourselves!

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,W ZDV QR HDV\ WDVN ZLWK WUDLQLQJ sessions increasing in intensity DQG WLPH +RZHYHU DOO WKH boys took it in their stride and trained even harder than was expected with their response always being "We want to win SA Champs!" It was this neversay-die attitude that turned a potentially dismal season into a great one!

7KH $ QHYHU UHDOO\ JRW JRLQJ with just not enough time spent LQ WKH GXULQJ WUDLQLQJ EXW they still had the race of their season during the heats at SA Champs where they managed to secure themselves a place in the A Final.

The quad was a difficult crew to get going with constant changes occurring due to selections. The TXDG VWDUWHG UDFLQJ LQ -DQXDU\ LQ WKH % [ HYHQW ZKHUH WKH\ EHJDQ WR GRPLQDWH VR E\ 6$ &KDPSV they were racing in the A 4x where the crew also managed to secure a place in the A final and had a really good race in the final.

Wright was consistent in the single scull with very impressive victories throughout the season. He went on to win gold at SA Champs by a very comfortable margin of approximately 15 seconds.

The coxed four showed the greatest improvement this season. From Gauteng Champs where they PDQDJHG WR PDNH WKH $ ILQDO DQG ILQLVKHG ILIWK EXW ZHUH UDWKHU IDU RII ZLQQLQJ SDFH WR ZLQQLQJ D bronze medal at SA Champs and even beating the St Benedict's 4+ who had dominated the whole SUH VHDVRQ (YHQ ZLWK WKHLU WKLUG SODFH LQ WKH ILQDO WKH FUHZ PDQDJHG WR EUHDN WKH SUHYLRXV UHFRUG for the event along with St John's and Grey College. $IWHU VXFK D VORZ VWDUWLQJ VHDVRQ WKH ER\V DOO GLG WKHPVHOYHV SURXG E\ HQVXULQJ WKDW DOO FUHZV ZH entered qualified for A finals in their respective events. Bigger and better things can be expected of this group of boys next season when they move into the open age group. Thanks for a great season!

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Rugby

First XV Rugby Master in Charge : Coaches: Captain : Vice-Captain :

Mr R Erasmus Mr R Hammond & Mr E Scheepers G Thomas J Smit

One can look back on the 2005 season and confidently say that 'the Reds' are back on the map. After WKH GLVDSSRLQWLQJ VHDVRQ WKH ER\V ZHUH RXW WR SURYH WKDW .LQJ (GZDUG UXJE\ ZDV DOLYH DQG ZHOO A group of 50 players were announced at the end of October 2004 to attend a training camp. :LWK WKH KHOS RI $QGUH 5LFKDUGVRQ )LWQHVV DQG FRQGLWLRQLQJ FRDFK RI WKH &DWV WKH *ROGHQ /LRQV DQG 2WDJR +LJKODQGHUV LQ 1HZ =HDODQG DQG &KULV YDQ /RJJHUHQEHUJ )LWQHVV DQG FRQGLWLRQLQJ JXUX

who worked with the Springboks and Stormers) the boys were put through some strenuous sessions and were pushed to the limit.

7KH JURXS ZHUH FXW WR SOD\HUV ZKR XQGHUZHQW YDULRXV ILWQHVV VSHHG DQG VWUHQJWK WHVWV (DFK ER\ received a programme to work on his weaknesses that were identified.

We went on a teambuilding weekend to "Nyati" Sports School in Brits. This was a huge success. In our two friendly matches we played against club sides and the boys showed a lot of SURPLVH EHDWLQJ WKHLU ROGHU RSSRQHQWV ZLWK HDVH VFRULQJ QR OHVV WKDQ SRLQWV LQ WKHVH two matches.

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The boys showed a lot of character after this disastrous start. They refused to lie down and worked even harder.

Then came the Festival. In our first game we struggled to beat lowly ranked Woodridge College from the Eastern Cape. The score was 22-7. The second game saw us come up against a highly motivated Pietersburg side. We managed to defend our try line for the ten minutes the game mysteriously continued after the 60 minutes of normal playing time. We won 16-10. ,Q RXU WKLUG DQG ODVW PDWFK QRW HYHQ WKH KXJH VXSSRUW ZH UHFHLYHG IURP WKH 2OG %R\V DQG .LQJ Edward faithfuls could save us from going down against HTS Middelburg. Ranked in the top 10 in the FRXQWU\ WKLV ZDV PD\EH WRR PXFK WRR VRRQ 183

:H ZHUH XQEHDWHQ LQ RXU QH[W HLJKW JDPHV DYHQJLQJ ODVW \HDU V ORVVHV WR 3RWFKHIVWURRP +LJK 6FKRRO IRU %R\V 6W 'DYLG V ,QDQGD DQG 6W %HQHGLFW V 7KH ER\V JDLQHG FRQILGHQFH WKH\ VWDUWHG SOD\LQJ WKH NLQG RI UXJE\ WKDW DWWUDFWHG FURZGV WR JDPHV DW KRPH DQG DZD\ :H WKHQ ZHQW RQ WR EHDW DUFKULYDOV -HSSH LQ D )1% FODVVLF FODVK E\ SRLQWV WR On the 20 April we took a train trip down to Durban. We won both fixtures against DHS and Northwood.

Our visit to Pretoria saw the end of our unbeaten streak. Pretoria Boys' won the game 21-7.

We undertook an unforgettable tour to Argentina and Uruguay in the July holidays where we came XS DJDLQVW VRPH TXDOLW\ VLGHV DQG OHDUQHG D ORW Coming back from South America we played Westville in Durban. We lost 8-6 through a last minute penalty kick by SA Schools' fullback Chris Mickelwood.

The Reds of 2005 had character! Your 'never-say-die' attitude and your will to win made us successful.

You made us proud!

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In our last game of the season we beat Parktown 17-16. This meant we finished the season in the top 30 in the country. We didn't feature in the top 150 at the end of 2004. This made us the most improved side in the country. Well done boys. :H ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN 0U )HQQHOO RXU +HDGPDVWHU IRU KLV VXSSRUW DQG ZLVH ZRUGV GXULQJ WLPHV RI FULVLV $OVR D VSHFLDO WKDQNV WR WKH 0DVWHU LQ &KDUJH RI 5XJE\ 0U (UDVPXV IURP ZKRP ZH OHDUQW D ORW 7KDQN \RX WR 0U 0DU[ IRU KLV RUJDQLVDWLRQ 2RP )ULNNLH IRU SUHSDULQJ WKH ILHOGV DQG WKH SDUHQWV DQG 2OG %R\V IRU WKHLU VXSSRUW <RX ZHUH VXSHUE DQG DOO RI WKLV PDGH RXU MREV DV FRDFKHV so much easier.

7R WKH 0DWULFV JRRG OXFN ZLWK \RXU H[DPV DQG WKH MRXUQH\ O\LQJ DKHDG 7DNH ZLWK \RX ZKDW \RX YH OHDUQW WKLV \HDU VKRZ WKH VDPH FRPPLWPHQW WR OLIH DQG \RX ZLOO EH VXFFHVVIXO We are proud to be a part of this 'awesome' School and privileged for the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of boys.

The following players were awarded Colours: ' 5XWKHUIRUG * 7UR[OHU % :K\WH $ +DOH\ 6 .RODULN * 7KRPDV ' 6WRZ DQG - 0DOHND The following players were awarded Team Blazers: & 0XOOHU ' -DFREV & .RODULN 1 6KHOYHU 5 3DUNLQVRQ 7 +RSH - 6PLW 9 0H\HU % 0F&DQQ and J Carstens.

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9 0H\HU % 0F&DQQ 7 %UHZHU - &DUVWHQV 5 %DUQDUG 7 'HQQ\ DQG 6 0ODPER Results : Against St Alban's College Woodridge (EP) Pietersburg HTS Middelburg Potchefstroom High School Jeppe High School Durban High School Northwood St David's Inanda St Stithians St Benedict's Pretoria Boys' High Westville Parktown Boys' High

Result Lost Won Won Lost Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Lost Lost Won

Score 19-12 22- 7 16-10 7-37 34- 5 30- 7 20-17 27- 3 71-10 15- 9 34- 5 7-21 6- 8 17-16 185

Critique of players: C Muller (Team Blazer) A highly skilled prop who formed an integral part of a very strong front row. His dedication and passion for the game contributed to the dominance of the pack of forwards. Good luck for 2006.

D Rutherford (Colours) A real find this season. Excelled in all facets of the game. His physical presence contributed greatly WR RXU VXFFHVV 0XFK ZLOO EH H[SHFWHG RI WKLV WDOHQWHG KRRNHU LQ :HOO GRQH \RXU KDUG ZRUN will be rewarded.

G Troxler (Colours) An extremely strong scrumager. He really put heart and soul into the season. He is a very dedicated and reliable player. Thank you for your commitment.

B Whyte (Colours) A very mobile lock that excelled in both lineouts and broken play. The "Reds spirit" flows through his veins. Thank you for your dedication and hard work.

A Haley (Colours) 2QH RI WKH WHDP V XQVXQJ KHURHV $ WUXH WHDP PDQ $OZD\V IRXQG KLPVHOI FORVH WR WKH DFWLRQ hitting one ruck after another. Well done on an excellent season.

S Kolarik (Colours) A hundred games in the Reds' jersey for this hugely talented loose forward. His experience proved vital on numerous occasions throughout the season. Almost always won the race to the loose ball.

His number 6 jersey was always prominent. Well done.

G Thomas (Colours) 'The Reds' Captain always led by example. His support play was outstanding. This â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tough as nails' ORRVH IRUZDUG DOZD\V JDYH +LV FRPPLWPHQW DQG GHGLFDWLRQ PDGH KLP D YHU\ SRSXODU OHDGHU A season to be proud of!

D Jacobs (Team Blazer) A very promising start to his First Team career. His attitude is extremely positive. He has a great feel for the game and his decision-making is outstanding. Definitely a player for the future. Believe in yourself.

B McCann (Team Blazer) A very versatile player. His commitment to the team was beyond question. Never afraid of the SK\VLFDO VLGH RI WKH JDPH $OZD\V JDYH +H ZDV RQH RI WKH ILWWHVW SOD\HUV LQ WKH VTXDG T Brewer Could always be relied on to give of his best. Very good impact player. His pace and technique in the lineouts made him a force to be reckoned with.

J Carstens (Team Blazer) A very physical player. One of the finds of the Argentinean Tour. His handling skills and vision made him a valuable member of the squad. Watch out for this player in 2006. Good luck!

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V Meyer An extremely talented player. Scrummed well and is never afraid to take the game to the opposition.

His driving-play was excellent. 2006 will be a big year for him. Good luck!

D Stow (Colours) Using his speed and side-stepping ability he made many an opponent look silly. Giving good service to the back line he helped them to look dangerous at times. His 'cockyness' might have helped to upset his opposite number but it had a negative side as well. Good luck at the Sharks.

C Kolarik (Team Blazer) Being only in Grade Ten and being in a very difficult position he lifted himself to a higher standard to be D EHWWHU SOD\HU 1RW EHLQJ VFDUHG WR WDFNOH RU WDNLQJ WKH EDOO LQ KH VKRZHG WKDW KH KDV WKH PDNLQJ RI D great player. Looking forward to seeing him in the following season.

J Maleka (Colours) 16 tries in one season. What more needs to be said about this exciting little speedster.

We are going to miss those exciting 30 PHWUH VSULQWV DQG WKH VSHFWDFXODU ILYH WULHV against St David's. I am sure they would like to. All of the best for any future plans that you have.

N Shelver (Team Blazer) With big strong runs he managed to break the line of the defence on many occasions.

His cross defence stopped a lot of the tries that other teams tried to score. We will miss him on the field next year.

R Parkinson (Team Blazer) Certainly a player to keep an eye on in the future. With lots of speed and the ability to read the game he is certainly a valuable player in the team. With still a lot to learn about his preferred SRVLWLRQ KH ZLOO GHILQLWHO\ EHFRPH D EULOOLDQW UXJE\ SOD\HU RQFH KH KDV PDVWHUHG WKH DUHDV KH VLPSO\ is only good in.

T Hope (Team Blazer) Not always getting the amount of space that he needed as a wing he managed to do a lot of work LQ RWKHU DUHDV ZKHUH \RX ZRQ¡W DOZD\V ILQG D ZLQJ WR GR WKH MRE RI DQRWKHU SOD\HU (YHQ VR KH managed to use his leg strength to make a lot of metres in tight situations. A safe player that will never let his team down. Thank you for that.

J Smit (Vice-Captain) (Team Blazer) :H QHYHU UHDOO\ KDG WR ZRUU\ DERXW KLP EHLQJ DW WKH EDFN *RRG XQGHU WKH KLJK EDOO DQG MRLQLQJ the line he showed moments of brilliance. His defensive ability was tested on a few occasions and he always passed with flying colours. Who can forget the telling tackle made on giant Nkosi in the game against St Stithians? Whoever takes over that position has huge boots to fill.

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Second XV Rugby Coaches: Assistant Coach: Captain:

Mr E Scheepers and Mr R Hammond D Howard J Carstens

Starting early last year with training and conditioning helped us to achieve one of the most successful UHVXOWV LQ D ORQJ WLPH RQO\ ORVLQJ RQH JDPH QDUURZO\ DQG GUDZLQJ DQRWKHU WKH SOD\HUV FDQ EH UHDOO\ proud of their effort and performances. This team will be remembered as the team that played their hearts out every game and produced some spectacular running rugby at certain times. With so many boys knocking RQ WKH GRRU WR EH LQ WKH VWDUWLQJ OLQHXS IRU WKH )LUVW 7HDP D ORW RI RWKHU SOD\HUV ZRXOG KDYH JLYHQ XS D ORQJ WLPH DJR EXW WKH\ kept on trying. This showed the true character of this team.

I can say for certain that a lot of these boys would walk into other schools' first teams without a doubt. With a lot of the players remaining behind next year we are hoping that they will carry on with their commitment and help build an even better first team next year. It was a real pleasure working with these boys and I am looking forward to working with them again. To WKH UHVW JRRG OXFN IRU \RXU UXJE\ YHQWXUHV LQ WKH IXWXUH DQG once again thank you.

Mr E Scheepers The following boys played: 9 0H\HU % %RUVERRP & )HUUHLUD 7 %UHZHU 2 6FKXEDFK 5 &URPHU :LOVRQ % 0F&DQQ - &DUVWHQV &DSWDLQ & /RQGRQ 7 'HQQ\ 5 %DUQDUG 6 0ODPER / 0ROHWVDQH . 0DULUL and C Vounnou.

Results: Against St. Albans Pochefstroom Boys' High Highlands North (1st team) Jeppe High School for Boys Durban High School Northwood St David's Inanda St Stithians St John's College Fourways(1st team) St Benedict's Pretoria Boys' High Westville Boys' High Parktown Boys' High

Result Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Lost Draw Won

Score 14- 9 22- 6 54- 3 22- 7 15- 6 40- 9 25- 9 19-13 19- 5 36- 0 48- 0 0- 3 17-17 25- 6 188

Third & Fourth Team Rugby Coaches : Captains :

Mr R Erasmus Mr U Maqina 7KLUG 7HDP ² 0 *LOILOODQ )RXUWK 7HDP ² 0 *LEVRQ

Both the Third and Fourth Teams enjoyed good seasons this year; the Third Team losing two games and the Fourth Team only losing one game during the season: certainly records that both teams FDQ EH SURXG RI 7KH VXFFHVV RI WKH VHDVRQ KRZHYHU JRHV EH\RQG VLPSO\ ORVLQJ RU ZLQQLQJ WKHVH teams both enjoyed their rugby and were extremely committed. At times some really good rugby was played with some really good support play often causing opponents real difficulty.

There were many highlights this season. Some of these boys may have been disappointed not to have made higher teams but they never let any disappointment show and were determined that their teams would not be easily beaten. One of my fondest memories of the season was the two away ZLQV DJDLQVW :HVWYLOOH UHDO GLVSOD\V RI FKDUDFWHU Another highlight was the Fourth Team win against St Benedict's. The opposition were big and strong but our Fourths gave an excellent display of what can be achieved through teamwork. One of the Third Team's finest displays was reserved for the last game of the season - an excellent display of hard running and good support play.

Overall both teams have reason to be very proud RI D MRE ZHOO GRQH WKH\ ZHUH QRW RIWHQ WKH ELJJHVW players on the field but their skills and strong commitment made up for any physical disparities.

To all the Grade 12 boys who played in the Third and Fourth Teams I would like to say thank you for the effort that you put in this year and the contribution that you have made to King Edward rugby over the last five years. To the Grade 11's and 10's - much will be expected of you next year as you have set high standards for yourselves.

I would also like to thank Mr Marx for all his organisation as well as Mr Matthee for the preparation of the grounds.

Mr R Erasmus The following boys played throughout the season for the Third and Fourth Teams: 0 *LOILOODQ $ +LFNV - 5LOH\ & %RUWKZLFN $ .XFKDUVNL ' 0HLULQJ 5 /RQGRQ * /HHXZ 7 /HJDH ' )HUUHLUD . 3H\SHU * 7KRPSVRQ 6 1NXQJX 7 0DQHQWVD - +DPPDQ 3 3LQKHLUR ' 3DWULFLR / 5REHUWVKDZ & &KLOYHUV . 3DUNLQ ' +DUULV 0 6FURRE\ 1 *HUEHU 0 *LEVRQ 0 *URHQHZDOG 5 3DQLV $ 6SHHFKOH\ & %RDWZULJKW ( :HLQEHUJ - /LWKJRZ : 3HWHUVRQ % &LOOLHUV / 0RNRHQD - 1LHOVRQ 6 6LPRQV % +DUULV 7 0DORSH . $VLHQGX 'DUNZDK / 3KDNDWKL DQG 0 *ORVV 189

Results : Against 3rd

4th

St Alban's

57-0

52-0

Potchefstroom

29-5

46-3

Jeppe

38-0

38-0

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20-3

15.0

St David's

47-0

75-0

*de la Salle

29-12

40-0

St Stithians

9-14

12-7

St John's

7-5

14-0

St Benedict's

75-0

10-0

Pretoria

7-22

7-17

Westville

21-19

28-5

Parktown

37-7

17-10

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Fifths - Sevenths Rugby Master in Charge : Coaches :

Mr M de Kock 0U * -DFNVRQ 0U 0 +DQFRFN 1 'LDQD DQG $ $XFDPS

The results table shows that all the teams had a very successful season. Many of the games played were against other schools' Second or Third Teams and some tough opposition was sometimes H[SHULHQFHG 7HDP IRU WHDP WKH )LIWKV RQO\ ORVW DJDLQVW 3%+6 RQH RI WKH WUDGLWLRQDO PRQDVWLF schools which we always compete against. Therefore a great season with some exciting rugby.

The backs had great talent with creativity and speed. Some really great tries were scored from innovative moves by the backs. The defence sometimes let them down but it improved as the season progressed. A lot of depth in the backs with great talent which makes it easy for the coach to train.

Heart and determination are great words to describe this group of boys.

Mention needs to be made of the forwards: commitment at practices and the tremendous heart and fighting spirit that was shown in many closely-matched games. There were a few memorable JDPHV WKDW ZHQW GRZQ WR WKH ZLUH LQ ZKLFK JXWV SULGH DQG GHWHUPLQDWLRQ HQVXUHG YLFWRU\ E\ QDUURZ margins. Great progress was made in the tighter phases of the play during the season. These teams were aided by an abundance of highly mobile and skilled loose forwards. There were relatively few LQMXULHV GXULQJ WKH VHDVRQ DQG DOVR DQ DEXQGDQFH RI IRUZDUGV WR FKRRVH IURP VR FRPSHWLWLRQ IRU game time was keen.

A great team spirit prevailed and many players were very sporting in being prepared to play half matches only. It was a privilege to coach and be part of a group of boys who gave of their best and continued to attend practices throughout the whole season. Well done and may you enjoy your rugby for many years to come.

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Many boys formed the nucleus of this group and many were promoted to higher teams. You know who you are and we are proud of you.

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U16A Rugby Coaches: Captain: Vice-Captain:

Mr T Craig and Mr S Eales L Oosthuizen C McIntyre

The season began in late January and with the added incentive of a tour to Argentina and Uruguay WKH ER\V WXUQHG RXW LQ IXOO IRUFH $Q DJH JURXS WKDW KDG ORDGV RI SRWHQWLDO EXW QHHGHG WR GHYHORS their core handling skills. They embraced each drill and exercise with vigour and enthusiasm in SXUVXLW RI RXU JRDO WR EHFRPH EHWWHU .LQJ (GZDUG 5XJE\ SOD\HUV 1HYHU ZDV RQH PRUH WRR PDQ\ the boys just knuckled down and did the extra. They were a pleasure to coach and always keen to learn and try new combinations or plays.

(LJKW ZLQV DQG IRXU ORVVHV DOO RXWVLGH RI -RKDQQHVEXUJ VKRZHG WKDW WKH 8 .LQJ (GZDUG VLGH ZHUH a force to be reckoned with in Johannesburg. Unfortunately poor performances and discipline were often the cause of defeat as the team lost focus on our objectives on the field. This was all too true DJDLQVW 'XUEDQ +LJK 6FKRRO DQG 3UHWRULD %R\V ERWK JDPHV ZH FRXOG KDYH ZRQ :HVWYLOOH ZDV DQ H[WUHPHO\ WRXJK JDPH HVSHFLDOO\ as we had just got off the train.

The boys did themselves proud and the result could have easily gone our way.

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The July holidays arrived and the team jetted off to Argentina and Uruguay with the First Team. $OWKRXJK ZH QDUURZO\ ORVW WKUHH RI WKH IRXU WRXJK IL[WXUHV WKH H[SHULHQFH JDLQHG E\ RXU ER\V should prove invaluable in the future.

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U16 Rugby Tour to Argentina Match 1 - Cardenal Newman 30 June 2005 The first game of the tour could not have come quickly enough. This was after all why we were here.

7KH HIIHFWV RI MHW ODJ EHLQJ LQ D IRUHLJQ FLW\ DQG SUDFWLFH GLVUXSWLRQV GXH WR WKH H[DPLQDWLRQV ZHUH VRRQ WR WDNH WKHLU WROO 8SRQ DUULYDO DW WKH PDWFK WKH RSSRVLWLRQ ZHUH GUHVVHG LQ ZKDW ZH ZRXOG WHUP WR EH SRRU SOD\LQJ NLW 7DSHG XS MHUVH\V MHUVH\V RI GLIIHUHQW FRORXUV DQG VRFNV WKDW GLG QRW match as well as numbers of no particular sequence. This gave us a very false sense of security and we were quick to learn that the quality of opposition would in no way reflect their appearance.

This team was able to string phases together similar to the Brumbies due to their superior handling skills. On the counter attack they were lethal and on numerous occasions they made us pay dearly for missed touch kicks. The pace and aggression with which they ran was quite something to behold.

Our poor tackling allowed them to take full advantage of this aspect of play. Far too much jersey grabbing to have any measure of effectiveness. They beat us to the ball with superior speed and FRPPLWPHQW ,Q WHUPV RI FRPSHWLQJ DQG UHWDLQLQJ WKH EDOO ZH ZHUH ODFNLQJ $V D UHVXOW RI WKLV ZH were unable to string sufficient phases of play together to get enough of a foothold in the game. We went down 12-29. Not the kind of start we wanted on tour.

Match 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Duendes 3 July 2005 We got just the start we wanted to this match by opening with a try within the first five minutes.

They soon hit back with two tries of their own through sloppy defence on our part. Nothing more.

We simply had not organised the defensive patterns that were required. For a team to concede tries on first phase ball is unacceptable. This was the passage of play that would now last for the better SDUW RI WKH JDPH :H ZHUH VLPSO\ QRW DEOH WR GR WKH GHIHQVLYH EDVLFV FRUUHFWO\ DOWKRXJK LW PXVW EH VDLG WKDW ZKHQ WDFNOHV ZHUH PDGH WKH\ ZHUH D KXQGUHG SHUFHQW LPSURYHPHQW RQ WKH SUHYLRXV game.

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down we clawed our way back to 22-27. Too little too late. A great pity because if we had played for WKH PLGGOH ILIW\ PLQXWHV RI WKH JDPH WKLV ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ FRPIRUWDEOH Match 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jockey Club 6 July 2005 :H KDG SOD\HG VRPH LQH[FXVDEOH UXJE\ LQ RXU ILUVW WZR JDPHV ,Q WKH ILUVW JDPH ZH ZHUH QRW VXIILFLHQWO\ SK\VLFDO LQ WKH WDFNOH QRU DW WKH EUHDNGRZQ ZKLOH LQ WKH VHFRQG JDPH RXU GHIHQVLYH pattern had gone awry. The boys were asked to "put their hands up" and play as they were capable of playing. Suddenly there was a passion and a will to win that they can be proud of. Unfortunately the quality of opposition was up to it. $OO DVSHFWV RI WKH JDPH ZHUH HTXDOO\ FRQWHVWHG EXW LQ UXJE\ LW LV RIWHQ WKH VLGH ZLWK PRUH EHHI WKDW HYHQWXDOO\ WULXPSKV 'HVSLWH WKLV FRQVLGHUDEOH ZHLJKW DGYDQWDJH LQ WKH EDFNV DQG IRUZDUGV RXU ER\V QHYHU TXLW 7KH\ ZHUH LQ WKH JDPH ULJKW XS XQWLO WKH ODVW PLQXWH DQG SRVVLEO\ FRXOG KDYH ZRQ WKH game had it not been for two dubious tries early in the game. This was a game of rugby at its finest. +DUG SK\VLFDO DQG XQFRPSURPLVLQJ \HW DW WKH FRQFOXVLRQ RI WKH PDWFK WKHUH ZDV D ZRQGHUIXO VSLULW RI FDPDUDGHULH DPRQJVW WKH SOD\HUV 3KRWRV ZHUH WDNHQ MHUVH\V VZDSSHG KDQGV VKDNHQ DQG IULHQGV made. The score was a 15-19 loss but this was irrelevant in the context of the game.

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The Tour was a wonderful experience for the boys both in terms of the experience of visiting a foreign country as well as learning some valuable rugby lessons. These lessons will hopefully stand them in good stead for the remainder of their rugby careers at King Edward VII School. It was a growing up experience second to none and a tour of this nature brings home to the boys just how GLIILFXOW LW LV WR WRXU D IRUHLJQ FRXQWU\ DQG WR EH DZD\ IURP WKH FRPIRUWV RI RQH·V KRPH :HOO GRQH ER\V \RX GLG \RXU 6FKRRO SURXG ERWK RQ DQG RII WKH ILHOG Mr T Craig

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U16B Rugby Coaches: Captain:

Mr T Craig and Mr S Eales C Pratt

A great season was had by the U16B rugby side winning ten of their twelve fixtures. A number of these victories were by large scores in excess of 50 points. An excellent win against Pretoria Boys' capped off a fine season. A better performance in the first half against DHS could have seen an even better record. Heavily depleted by injury when they played Westville the boys were soundly beaten but they did their school proud and never gave up. A number of these boys came on as replacements for the A side and never looked out of place. Ten of the team had the good fortune RI WRXULQJ WR $UJHQWLQD DQ H[SHULHQFH QHYHU WR EH IRUJRWWHQ 7KHLU FRPPLWPHQW DQG GHWHUPLQDWLRQ to learn never wavered. Well done men on a fine season.

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U15A Rugby Coaches: Captain:

Mr C Finlayson and L Jacobs G van Wyk

$Q DQDO\VLV RI WKH UHVXOWV UHIOHFWV D GLVDSSRLQWLQJ VHDVRQ LQ ZKLFK WKH WHDP XQGHU DFKLHYHG ² WKHLU ordinary success rate did not do justice to their capabilities.

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For the most part of the season the team stumbled from one mediocre performance to another with little of the commitment to the cause associated with the School teams. Too often their SK\VLFDO IUDLOWLHV ZHUH H[SRVHG ² VDGO\ WKHUH ZDV VRPHWKLQJ GLVWLQFWO\ XQ .LQJ (GZDUG DERXW WKHLU efforts.

The majority of the losses were self-inflicted and by narrow margins which can be turned around next year. Some players in the lower ranks have developed and an injection of new personnel coupled with real commitment will enable this group to reverse many of the losses. A lot more is expected from this group next year.

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U15 B Rugby Coaches : Captain :

Mr C Finlayson and L Jackson A Nizetich

The Under 15B side enjoyed an extremely successful season notching up an impressive 397 points ensuring 11 of 13 victories.

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The forwards were always competitive holding their own in the tight and loose phases supplying ball for the backline. Generally the backs showed pace and flair running in some well worked and spectacular tries.

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vs St Albans vs Potchefstroom vs Highlands North (A) vs Jeppe vs Northcliff (A) vs Durban High School vs Northwood vs St David's College vs St Stithians College vs St John's College vs Fourways (A) vs St Benedict's vs Pretoria vs Westville vs Parktown

B 43-0 50-7 42-0 13-15 13-15 23-10 34-7 35-5 36-12 12-5 0-26 15-0

U 15C, D and E Rugby Master in Charge : Coaches:

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This season was quite an eventful one for the U15 lower teams. The season began with the usual trials and initial matches during which we sorted out our first decisions regarding team placement.

After experiencing some losses in our first outing we were forced to go into the holiday break and re-examine our position.

Fresh after the holiday the boys were looking fit and eager for the approaching season and grasped WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR SHUIRUP :LWK WKH H[SHUW FRDFKLQJ IURP %\URQ /HJJHWW 5LFKDUG &DPHURQ DQG 0DWW 'XQQ WKH SOD\HUV EHJDQ WR H[FHO DQG ILQG WKHPVHOYHV DV UXJE\ SOD\HUV 1DWXUDOO\ VRPH ER\V felt that they were playing out of position but the coaching staff began to choose the player in the position that best suited their natural game. This began to show the results we desired as the teams all began to work in units of fifteen rather than individuals running amuck. Soon a structured game plan developed with the assistance of Marc Percival and we were well on our way to becoming a very successful squad.

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U14 Rugby It has been a long time since the rugby players of this age group at the School have returned such a sparkling set of results. More important than the results was the manner of rugby played. Blessed E\ DW OHDVW VHYHQ WDOHQWHG ZLQJHUV WKH JURXS HPEUDFHG D SOD\LQJ VW\OH WKDW VSUHDG WKH EDOO ZLGH RQ almost every occasion incorporating all 15 players into the game. This is also borne out by the fact WKDW GHVSLWH KDYLQJ UHDVRQDEOH NLFNHUV WKURXJKRXW WKH JURXS SHQDOW\ JRDOV ZHUH YHU\ PHPRUDEOH The group as a whole practised assiduously and it says much for the commitment of the 23 E and ) WHDP SOD\HUV ZKR ZLWK QR FKDQFH RI D JDPH LQ WKH ODVW IL[WXUH WXUQHG RXW IRU WKH ODVW SUDFWLFH RI WKH VHDVRQ &RQWUDVW WKDW WR WKH SOD\HUV ZKR VWDUWHG WKH VHDVRQ EXW GLGQ W HQG LW SOD\LQJ , think they missed far more than they possibly gained.

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The hallmark of this team was the unfailing close support of the ball carrier which was ultimately their greatest strength. It is to the player's credit that they managed to curtail the indiscipline that crept into their game at mid-season and by the end of the season the penalty count in matches was something like 50/50.

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Squash

Coach: Master in Charge: Captain:

Mr D Hendriks Mr E Marx DJ Slawson

The 2005 season has been a hugely successful one of which the players can truly be proud. For the second consecutive year the First Team has won both the Gauteng league as well as the Gauteng 7RS 6FKRROV WRXUQDPHQW DIWHU ZKLFK WKH\ UHSUHVHQWHG *DXWHQJ DW WKH 6$ 7RS 6FKRROV WRXUQDPHQW DW (SZRUWK 3LHWHUPDULW]EXUJ $W WKLV SUHVWLJLRXV WRXUQDPHQW .LQJ (GZDUG HQGHG WRS RI WKHLU JURXS EXW XQIRUWXQDWHO\ ORVW ERWK WKH QH[W WZR SOD\ RII PDWFKHV FDXVLQJ WKHP WR HQG D UHVSHFWDEOH WK place overall.

St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Squash Festival Coaches: Captain: Manager:

. 'RXJKHUW\ ' +HQGULFNV DJ Slawson Mr E Marx

.LQJ (GZDUG 9,, 6FKRRO )LUVW 6TXDVK 7HDP WRRN SDUW LQ WKH WK 6W $QGUHZ¡V 6FKRRO 6TXDVK )HVWLYDO from Friday 11 February to Sunday 13 February 2005 in Bloemfontein. We left School at 07:30 on Friday morning and arrived back at School on Sunday afternoon at 15:30.

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2Q DUULYDO ZH ZHUH VXUSULVHG E\ WKH WHDP¡V SUHYLRXV FRDFK .\OH 'RXJKHUW\ ZKR DWWHQGHG DOO RXU matches and guided the players through their matches. He was very impressed by their improvement DV KH KDG ODVW VHHQ WKHP SOD\ GXULQJ ,W LV REYLRXV WKDW WKH QHZ FRDFK 'HYLQ +HQGULFNV KDV done a great job in preparing them and that the boys have grown into stronger competitors.

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On Saturday evening we attended a formal dinner in the dining hall and the boys enjoyed an evening out.

Sunday morning we played against St Charles College from Pietermaritzburg and tied the match 3/3 and 10/10. A true tie indeed!

My sincere thanks to Mr White who drove the other car and helped with drinks and general administration. A special word of thanks to Kyle for his unselfish support and help over the weekend.

If this is an indication of what we can expect for the rest of the year I am looking forward to an exciting and fruitful season!

Gauteng U/19 Super League At the start of the second term our First Team was ready to perform to their best. The first two matches saw the team play without its regular number 1 as Daniels could not play due to a virus. ,Q WKH ILUVW PDWFK DJDLQVW 1RUWKFOLII 'XQQ DQG .XEKHND ERWK SOD\HG H[FHOOHQW VTXDVK WR EHDW WKHLU opponents in matches where our boys had to play one position up because of injury to Daniels. King Edward won 5/1.

The same situation repeated itself in our second match against Westridge where Campbell came in as a reserve to win his match and King Edward won 5/1.

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Hyde Park showed some form of resistance in our match against them (5/1) while St Stithians posed PRUH RI D SUREOHP SXVKLQJ RXU SOD\HUV LQ WLJKW PDWFKHV .LQJ (GZDUG HYHQWXDOO\ FDPH RXW RQ WRS 5/1.

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Gauteng Top Schools Squash Tournament Coach: Captain: Manager: Players:

D Hendricks DJ Slawson E Marx : 'DQLHOV 05 'XQQ '- 6ODZVRQ 6- .XEKHND JC Haynes-Smart and J Hardy

King Edward VII School First Squash Team took part in the annual Gauteng Top Schools Tournament from Saturday 28 May to Sunday 29 May 2005.This is a tournament that determines which school will represent Gauteng at the annual Top Schools tournament in Pietermaritzburg. King Edward entered a team that was a little under strength as two players were injured at the time.

In the first match we played against Northcliff High School and won 19/4. The second match was played against Hyde Park and King Edward won 18/3. St Stithians did not pose a threat either as we won the third match 17/3.

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Top Schools Squash Tournament Report Coach: Captain: Manager: Players:

D Hendricks DJ Slawson E Marx : 'DQLHOV 05 'XQQ '- 6ODZVRQ 6- .XEKHND ' 5XVVHOO DQG AD Bothwell

King Edward VII School First Squash Team took part in their second consecutive Top Schools Tournament from Friday 5 August to Tuesday 9 August 2005 held at Epworth in Pietermaritzburg.This is a tournament in which the top squash schools in each of the 9 USSASA regions take part. We left School at 07:45 on Friday morning and arrived back at School on Tuesday evening at 19:30.

The team was accommodated in the boarding establishment at Epworth and all the boys behaved exceptionally well on and off the squash court.They were congratulated on their behaviour and dress E\ 7RXUQDPHQW 'LUHFWRU 0UV 6DOO\ :KLWH 'XULQJ VRPH PDWFKHV WKHLU SDWLHQFH ZDV UHDOO\ WHVWHG E\ VRPH YHU\ GXELRXV FDOOV E\ WKHLU RSSRQHQWV EXW WKHLU EHKDYLRXU ZDV DOZD\V H[HPSODU\ DQG WUXH WR King Edward tradition.

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2XU ILUVW PDWFK ZDV VFKHGXOHG DJDLQVW :\QEHUJ %R\V¡ +LJK 6FKRRO DW WKH 9DUVLW\ FRXUWV 7KH WHDP was given momentum by reserve player Bothwell who promptly won his match 3/1. This eased the nerves of the other players and our team went on to beat Wynberg by 3 matches to 2; resulting in a match score of 15 points to 8. Dunn (no. 2) and Russell (no. 5) were impressive with their wins in which they did not concede a game. A great effort considering the fact that Wynberg beat us earlier LQ WKH \HDU DW WKH 6W $QGUHZ¡V )HVWLYDO Saturday afternoon provided a bye and the boys enjoyed an afternoon of leisure at the beach; watching the Springboks upset the All Blacks at Newlands and impressing the girls of Highlands North who accompanied them during the afternoon.

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Grey College Squash Festival Coach: Captain: Manager:

D Hendricks W Daniels Miss J Aires

The First Squash Team rounded off their exciting and highly successful season by taking part in the Grey College 150th celebrations in Bloemfontein where they performed superbly. They beat all the VFKRROV ZKR SDUWLFLSDWHG EDU 6W $QGUHZ¡V 6FKRRO %ORHPIRQWHLQ ,Q WKH PDWFK DJDLQVW 6W $QGUHZ¡V WZR of the matches were decided in the fifth and last games.

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A special word of thanks must go to Old Edwardians for allowing our School to make use of their excellent facilities during the year with a special mention to Anne Pratt who is always on hand to help and assist.

The following boys were selected to represent Gauteng at the annual IPT Tournaments: MR Dunn u/19B no 1; DJ Slawson u/19B no 2; SJ Kubheka u/19B no 3; W Daniels u/16A no 1 and D Russell u/16A no 3 (Easterns).

National selection: W Daniels SA u/16 no 5 School awards were given to the following players: 2004 Position: Colours Team Blazer

DJ Slawson W Daniels

New Awards 2005: Team Blazer

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Soccer

Masters in Charge: Coach: Captain:

Mr N Groenewald & Mr S Parseramen Mr K Peyper J Motsamai

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Swimming

Educator in Charge: Coaches: Captain:

Miss J Kyte Mr P Ogier & Miss J Aires C Watt-Pringle

The swimming team of 2004/2005 enjoyed an earlier than usual pre-season start. This was made possible by having a heated pool.

Once again the team showed courage and heart in the face of a challenging time. Results achieved throughout the season were inconsistent as we experienced both wins and losses against our closest rivals. The strength of the A team lies within the freestyle relays which were won across all age groups at most of the Gauteng meetings. The B team continued to be successful this season emerging amongst the top of their league.

Winners of Championship trophies in 2005 Senior Championship Trophy Junior Championship Trophy 200m Championship Freestyle Trophy 100m Breaststroke Championship Trophy 400m Championship Trophy 100m Freestyle Championship Trophy 100m Open Backstroke Trophy 200m Breaststroke Championship Trophy 100m Butterfly Championship Trophy Individual Medley Championship Trophy 200m Backstroke Championship Trophy

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Swimming continues to produce both provincial and national representatives. A special mention must go to Garth Tune for his outstanding performance. He broke the South African records for the 50m and 100m Backstroke as well as the 100m Butterfly record which had stood since 1986.

Garth has been selected to participate with some of the best swimmers in South Africa in the Mare Nostrum Swimming Tournament in Spain and France as well as in Canada.

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Table Tennis

Master in Charge: Coach: Captain:

Mr N Groenewald Ms N Pennell M Ismail

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Tennis

Educator in Charge: Captain: Coach:

Mrs M Thorne R Machlachan Mr J Nel

$ VHDVRQ RI H[WUHPH KLJKV DV ZHOO DV ORZV 7KH VHDVRQ VWDUWHG RII EDGO\ IRU WKH )LUVW 7HDP ILUVWO\ E\ losing our number one Carl Kushka to the Tennis Academy and subsequently being relegated to the VW /HDJXH IURP WKH 3UHPLHU /HDJXH +RZHYHU LQ WUXH œ5HG¡ IDVKLRQ WKH ER\V ERXQFHG EDFN E\ GRLQJ ZHOO LQ WKH 3UHWRULD 3UHPLHU /HDJXH JRLQJ RQ WRXU DQG HQGLQJ WKH \HDU E\ ZLQQLQJ WKH VW OHDJXH against determined opposition to regain our position in the premier division.

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Result: Relegated to First League

Second and Third Term 2005 There is only one constant in life and that is change. For the first time King Edward VII was allowed to play in winter during the rugby and hockey season. This had to happen in order to keep up with the rest and in order to get back into the premier league we had to start taking tennis seriously. We ZHUH LQYLWHG LQWR WKH 3UHWRULD 3UHPLHU /HDJXH D IDU VWURQJHU OHDJXH WKDQ WKDW RI WKH -RKDQQHVEXUJ league.

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Third and Fourth Term 2005 Playing in the 1st league was new territory for us and every team was hungry to win for promotion into the premier. Were we able to lift ourselves after our disappointing first term?

The games started off well and it looked as though it was going to be a breeze. However we underrated Parktown Boys' and squeaked home by the narrowest of margins. We now realised that this was not going to be easy and the first two easy victories were misleading.

Northcliff were our next opponents who had a good season and were also looking to move on up.

After closely tussled games we again showed great character and clinched another narrow victory.

We were then off to Pretoria to play an Affies second team who have not lost in three years.

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were unbeaten and had swept all opposition in front of them away. Winning was a tough ask and we NQHZ ZH KDG WR GR LW WKH TXHVWLRQ ZDV FRXOG ZH" 7KH ER\V FDPH RXW ILULQJ DQG ZH PDQDJHG WR beat them by a bigger margin than we expected. The boys dug deep and gave of their best.

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Every boy who made the effort to be at practice and to represent the school has made me so SURXG .HHS XS WKH HQWKXVLDVP NHHS XS \RXU VSLULW DQG QHYHU ORVH WKH HQMR\PHQW RI WKH JDPH ,W LV HQFRXUDJLQJ WR VHH WKRVH ER\V ZKR GLG QRW PDNH D WHDP LQ WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH \HDU UHWXUQ LQ the third term to make up our teams. It was very touching to see the number of boys who turned out for practices. )RU WKH ILUVW WLPH RXU 8 ER\V WRRN SDUW LQ D WRXUQDPHQW KHOG DW $IILHV 7KH ER\V KDG LQWHQVH games and did the School very proud.

7KH $QQXDO ,QWHU +RXVH 7HQQLV 7RXUQDPHQW ZDV KHOG DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH WKLUG WHUP DQG ZDV ZHOO attended. The Senior section was won by Davis and the Junior section by Hill. The overall winner was Davis House.

The Junior Championship was between Nic Bester (Gr 9) and Luke Powell (Gr 9). It was a very exciting match that went to 3 sets. Bester managed to save 2 match points against him to go on to clinch the title.

The Senior Championship was between the School number 1 and 2 seeds. Richard Maclachlan (Gr 11) and Marc Roper (Gr10). The tennis was of an extremely high standard and both boys exhibited excellent sportsmanship. Congratulations to Roper on winning the match.

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Waterpolo

First Team Water Polo Master in Charge: First Team coach: Second / Third Team coaches:

Mr R Adams Mr P Vanko Mr R Adams and G Venning

First Team 7KH RSHQ DJH JURXS ZHUH D YHU\ HQWKXVLDVWLF JURXS YHU\ NHHQ WR SOD\ PDQ\ JDPHV DQG WR VWULYH WR achieve good results. The First Team did a lot of swimming under the regime of 'Peter the Great' who achieved success with all his hard work. One of the problems experienced by the First Team which was evident in the Grey Bloem and First Team tournaments was one of narrow defeats. This was a season that was played with character and with the incumbent youngsters moving into the VLGH WKH IXWXUH IRU .LQJ (GZDUG ZDWHU SROR ORRNV SURPLVLQJ

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The First Team Festival was once again the ultimate success to round off a promising future that saw victories against tough opposition.

Again the parents of water polo need to be congratulated and thanked for their tireless energy in WKH VXFFHVV RI WKLV WRXUQDPHQW ² FHUWDLQO\ WKH EHVW ER\V WRXUQDPHQW LQ WKH FRXQWU\ Congratulations to C Watt-Pringle on being awarded full Colours and to all other team members on receiving their Team Blazers.

We also need to congratulate T Wheeler who was selected to play in the U19A Gauteng team for the SA Schools Tournament played in December 2004; D Shunn who played for the U19B Gauteng team in the same tournament and B Borsboom who played in the U19C Gauteng team.

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Second Team 7KH 6HFRQG 7HDP ZDV D WHDP RI JUHDW SRWHQWLDO ZKR DFKLHYHG JRRG UHVXOWV EXW ZHUH DW WLPHV disappointing. The motto of the team was one of 'fun under no pressure' and this was portrayed throughout the whole season where the majority of players came from the Grade 12 group who just wanted to play polo and have fun but the talent shown by the team was of a high quality. Some QRWDEOH YLFWRULHV ZHUH WKRVH RYHU WRXJK RSSRVLWLRQ LQFOXGLQJ 6W 6WLWKLDQV 3UHWRULD %R\V¡ +LJK 6FKRRO DQG 3DUNWRZQ %R\V¡ +LJK 6FKRRO *RDO VFRUHUV LQFOXGHG 6 6XWKHUODQG 0 *ORVV * 7KRPDV DQG - +DUYH\ The following boys played: *DUHWK 7KRPDV &DSWDLQ *UDKDP 7KRPDV 6 6XWKHUODQG 0 *ORVV - +DUYH\ 5 /RQGRQ % :K\WH 7 %UHZHU ' &ROOLQV 7 %DOODQW\QH ' 9LULQJ % 0F&DQQ ' 6WRZ 0 *LOILOODQ . 3DUNLQ 9 0H\HU 0 *LEVRQ 6 &OLIWRQ DQG - +DPPDQ

Third Team As usual during the first term King Edward is fortunate to put together a Third side who played entertaining polo and also achieved some decent results against their opposition.

This group of players always ensure that there is always a strong open side with loads of talent to filter through.

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U14 Water Polo Master in Charge: U14A Coach: U14B/C Coach:

Mr P du Plooy . 2¡%UHLQ G Shields

A Team At the end of 2004 we had to say farewell to Scott McHendrie who was the coach for the last 4 years and who imparted invaluable skills to all who were fortunate to come under his wing. We are going to really miss his knowledge and the skills that he imparted over the years.

7KDQNIXOO\ ZH ZHUH IRUWXQDWH WR KDYH DQ HTXDOO\ WDOHQWHG FRDFK .HYLQ 2¡%UHLQ ZKR WRRN WKH $ VLGH and groomed them to such skill that they ended runners up in the Ken Short Tournament as well as ending First in the Gauteng U14A Tournament. In fact the side had a really successful term by not losing any games in their regular fixtures. A remarkable feat. This bodes really well for the future of the sport in the years to come.

We look forward to the 4th term and a good result in the Grey Bloem Tournament.

Due to this success we have entered 11 of the squad to participate in the Gauteng trials to represent the province in the SA Schools Tournament at the end of the year.

We also need to congratulate G Prout who was selected to play in the U14A Gauteng team for the SA Schools Tournament played in 'HFHPEHU ' %LDQQL ZKR SOD\HG for the U14B Gauteng team in the same tournament and L Letshabo and L Mvulane for playing in the U14C Gauteng team.

Congratulations to J de Bruin for been selected to the U15B provincial side.

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B Team The B team had a mixed season but again with a lot more practice and hard work the team can only go from strength to strength and we hope that the season ahead will bear fruit. Again the team ZHOFRPHG D QHZ FRDFK *UHJ 6KLHOGV ZKR VKRZHG D ORW RI HQWKXVLDVP DQG ZKR LPSDUWHG D ZHDOWK of skills to the boys. The team had good victories over their opposition.

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C Team The school is fortunate to play a C side who are learners that hail from the Preparatory School and who wish to persue a new and exciting sport. The School is now considering offering water polo as an additional sport to the learners and it is because of this that the future of water polo at King Edward looks really promising. The School has already produced players in the likes of C Watt3ULQJOH % 5\DQ DQG D KRVW RI RWKHU SOD\HUV ZKR KDYH EHQHILWWHG IURP VWDUWLQJ SROR LQ WKHLU *UDGH 7 year. The School is also recognising players with talent and for the first time in 2004 offered full Colours to boys now playing in the A side: D Overton and D Whyte.

This group of players always ensure that there is a strong U14 side with loads of talent to filter through.

Boys who played for the C team 2005: $ :DWW 3ULQJOH 1 5RGGD 3 &XSLGR 5 .OLQWZRUWK 5 &KDOPHUV & %DLUVWRZ - 6SULQJHU DQG G Milasinovich.

Mr P du Plooy

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