An amalgamation, a compendium, a collection – call it what you will – we’ve curated, compiled, and present a combination of 2021 and 2022’s news and highlights for you to enjoy!
While 2021 should have been a year of celebration and a high point in the life of St Cyprian’s School, given that it marked our 150th birthday, such activity was diminished by the worldwide pandemic and the restrictions placed on individuals and institutions to prevent the spread of the destructive coronavirus. Essentially, any planning around celebrations, came to a grinding halt and the world focused on survival, a vaccination, and a cure.
And yet, despite the pandemic, in 2021 we managed a St Cyprian’s Day for Matrics and invited guests only, which was hosted across the Haggie Hall and Chapel, and we were delighted to honour Sue Redelinghuys with the Lily Award, celebrating her remarkable service to the school over 11 years as principal.
In 2008, when Sue took over the reins from Tessa Fairbairn, St Cyprian’s had grown from a struggling small school into one that many in the independent sector were observing with interest, especially in its pursuit as the first Round Square member school (1997) in Africa. Sue pushed the school even further onto the global stage with her educational vision to develop a new ‘Renaissance Woman’; growing students who
would embrace change, challenge ideas, and become the creative leaders and critical thinkers of our century.
The building projects under Sue’s tenure supported her vision of producing critical and creative thinkers and leaders, all rooted in her vision and understanding that academics and all types of learning activities should drive infrastructure development. This led to our first Astro and a magnificent Multi-purpose Hall and Aquatic Centre, catering for a range of sports including swimming, water polo, netball, indoor hockey, tennis, and basketball. The library hubs in the Media Centre, the paved quads designed for group collaborative learning, the Life Centre, the Music Centre, the Creative Centre, the Science Centre, the upgraded Haggie Hall and the extended Prep classrooms, and the theatre-in-a-box, are all testimony to Sue’s vision.
In Sue’s time, St Cyprian’s was selected as a Microsoft Global Showcase School and robotics, programming and coding were introduced as subjects, along with a more integrated approach to teaching and learning. In a joint project with Oxford University, St Cyprian’s School established the first telescope at a girls’ school in Africa. The successful transition of our girls writing the IEB exams in Grade 12 is further testimony to her drive to provide St Cyprian’s students with the best academic platform into tertiary education possible. I congratulate Sue on receiving the Lily Award.
In 2021, we also squeezed in a Matric Dance, hosted in a glass marquee under the backdrop of Table Mountain. While the COVID curfew meant an early start and end, the dance was a resounding success and set the stage for future such dances and other events such as what has become an annual dinner, ‘Table under the Mountain’, for parents.
While the pandemic essentially robbed our young people of two years of normality; severely restricting sport, music, social events, Round Square integrated programmes and conferences, and other opportunities, it also wreaked havoc on our economy and sense of wellbeing to the extent that many members of our community lost jobs, businesses, or regular income, and a significant number within the St Cyprian’s family lost loved ones. As a community, St Cyprian’s rallied, standing strong, and can be proud of how it managed this time and the way it has prospered and grown.
I wish to pay tribute to the teaching staff especially. They boldly transitioned overnight to teaching online, then teaching a hybrid version of online and in-person, before moving back to full-time, in-person teaching. This, our teaching faculty achieved while supporting their own families and loved ones; St Cyprian’s was one of the
first schools in the country to bring their students back and many staff children attending other schools remained at home for a further four months. I salute Sarah Mitchell and her IT team for their forward thinking which saw most of the technological infrastructure in place before the pandemic landed. Our Matric results at the end of 2021, as well as National Benchmarking Tests administered to other grades, bear testimony to our success during and post COVID. Our school is on the map as one of the top academic schools in the country.
2022 began with most restrictions still in place but as they were slowly lifted, so we moved to roll out previously shelved events in celebration of our 150th birthday and to normalize activities and events that had been scaled down or put on hold during the pandemic. And so, it was only in my third year of tenure as principal of St Cyprian’s School that I, along with many students and staff, experienced the full might of St Cyprian’s Day fittingly hosted in St George’s Cathedral. What a magnificent celebration St Cyprian’s Day is! It carries with it a long-held tradition that reminds us of our heritage and faith, of those that have come before us, and of who we are. It is a celebration of thanksgiving and love for our beautiful school and community.
It is fitting that at St Cyprian’s Day in 2022, the recipients of the Lily Award were the three epidemiologists that gifted us their great wisdom, knowledge, and expertise during the coronavirus era: Drs Nandi Siegfried, Jim te Water and David Pienaar. These individuals are experts in the field of disease, and parents at heart, who combined science with common sense, who understood the ramifications beyond disease and illness and considered social and emotional wellness in their approach as advisors to us. Drs Siegfried, te Water Naude and Pienaar were at the core of our successful navigation of two years of Covid-19 and we as a community owe them an enormous thank you for their selfless commitment to ensure our collective health and wellness and purpose that is education.
2022 was jam-packed with 150th celebrations and attempts to make up for the lost two years. Our Music department’s, ‘Night of the Stars’ marked a new celebration of individual and ensemble music in the City Hall; the Drama department produced 150 Minutes of Fabulous, and Art and Design showcased an exhibition called, ‘Through our Eyes’. Each of these was testament to our remarkable ability as a school to bounce back and together they were exceptional in the depth of talent, wonderment, resilience, and teamwork evident.
What a pleasure it is to host matches and galas at home!
At the start of 2022, we introduced the Cambridge curriculum as an additional academic stream, alongside the IEB Matric. Our Grade 10s were offered the option of continuing through to Matric in the IEB stream or opting to change to the Cambridge curriculum and completing their AS and A Levels at the end of Grades 11 and 12 respectively. Our first cohort of St Cyprian’s students writing Cambridge exams achieved remarkable success in their AS Levels. In the national awards, Maya Roy attained a High Achievement Award for AS Level French and Eden Loots was named top in the country for AS Level Art and Design. Our 17 Cambridge students are on track towards very good results in their A Levels at the end of 2023.
Those who wrote the IEB Matric exams at the end of 2022 attained the best results for St Cyprian’s in these exams in its history. 35 of the 67 candidates attained an A aggregate and the grade average of four distinctions per candidate put us in second place nationally, closely behind Roedean. We were exceptionally excited and proud to note that four St Cyprian’s School students were placed on the IEB Merit list for Outstanding Achievement for placing in the top 5% nationally across 6 subjects: Gia Antoni, Kate Vineall, EmmaBeth Peters and Janneke van der Walt. As a school, we are committed to continuing to offer both curricula at the highest standard for the foreseeable future thereby responding to the varying needs of individual students in the South African educational context.
At the end of 2022, St Cyprian’s School is riding the crest of the wave. We are a school of choice with applications exceeding spaces; we are participating and excelling across all spheres, inclusive of academics, sport and cultural activities; and we are embracing change and innovation while remaining true to our heritage and ethos. It is important that we never forget our purpose and that we stay true to our values. In so doing, we will fulfil the aspiration of, ‘Changing the World One Girl at a Time.’
Sport began in earnest with a record number of teams in the various leagues and some outstanding results. It was only in 2022 that we were able to appreciate fully our wonderful new sporting facilities inclusive of the astro turf and multipurpose hall and aquatic centre.
I close with some anecdotal evidence to make a point. I am often requested by prospective students and parents or other visitors to meet them at school over a weekend. This I don’t mind doing and if it is the only available time for them, I happily accommodate the request. However, not without pointing out that they are unlikely to experience and witness the heart and soul of the school. Our location, buildings and grounds are magnificent, and we are exceptionally proud of them but it’s the people that make up the St Cyprian’s community that are its lifeblood – the students, parents, staff and council. All contribute and add value to our wonderful institution, and I thank them all.
What makes St Cyprian’s, St Cyprian’s? It is the students, staff, the arts, music, the love of the school that the students and teachers express, and it is also the garden. Gardens have history. Gardens never die. Gardens remind us of where we began.
Our garden’s heart at St Cyprian’s is the cypress tree. The tall tree that looks over the front of the school. The tree that every student, parent, teacher, staff member and visitor immediately sees when they enter the gate. So, what is this impactful tree’s history?
There was a farm at the foot of Table Mountain called Nooitgedacht, a wonderful term meaning ‘never imagined’. This is a fitting name because in the same year that St Cyprian’s purchased this property, WWI broke out in Europe and all hope of building on these new premises was lost. In 1914, Frank Kendall and James Morris started designing the school around the remnants of the decaying farmhouse and most importantly the cypress tree. Kendall and Morris’s design started coming to life in 1919. The no-longer decaying farmhouse, is now known as the Vooorkamer and our thriving cypress tree outside is the trademark entrance to our beautiful school.
Cypress trees are evergreens and are therefore known as ‘trees of life’. In Greek mythology, they symbolise everlasting life and are used in rituals of death but represent the eternity of life after death. Our cypress tree represents the history and eternity of our school and the many students that have danced around it. We sometimes look past the cypress tree and forget how important it is, so we are not only celebrating our school’s anniversary of 150 years but also our historical garden and cypress tree that is part of the heart and soul of our school.
As we head beyond our 150th year of St Cyprian’s School, we have become wrapped up in the exciting celebrations that have filled our third term. We have forgotten just how long a time 150 years is, as well as the change and stories that fill those years.
After speaking to two of our own beloved old girls and teachers, Mrs Phillips and Mrs Hector, it is clear that some things really do never change. The oldest of traditions remains strong in our school’s past, present, and future – St Cyprian’s Day. It holds fond memories in the hearts of all, consisting of delicious food, dancing, singing, and the very same uniform that we get dressed into every morning, not realizing the history that lies within the sky-blue fabric. In our interview with the old girls, the most important thing that they both mentioned was the sense of community that we’ve always had, held together by all, no matter the year.
In the span of only a few decades, our numbers have almost doubled, but the tight relationships between the students, staff and wider community have never diminished, rather they have grown. During Mrs. Phillip’s time as a schoolgirl, the students were separated into their age groups with designated seating during break meaning there were little to no inter-grade relationships. Now we walk through the hallways as one big family greeting, chatting, and helping one another despite our differences, least of all in age.
In years gone by, the school was far more formal and rigid. Archaic practices included chapel every morning, an even stricter uniform policy with little flexibility for weather or personal preference, strict dining rules, separation of grades, and lack of creative subjects for years. The school has seen a marked change in the relaxing and opening of
its systems and society at large. This has allowed students to express themselves individually and escape harmful stereotypes that often fall onto students at all-girls schools. Progress has been made in these various areas with the flexibility of uniforms such as the introduction of pants, integration of multifaceted and holistic school activities, and certainly in our facilities which have been upgraded and grown to accommodate more and more community members with different skills, interests, and talents. Our culture has broadened and deepened over the years too.
Surprising anecdotes include the fact that, the school once had a tortoise quad which had cute little tortoises that were looked after and roamed the school grounds. This area now houses our amazing IT lab which was built in 2009. The School-In-The Woods was also not yet developed until the year 2000. In Mrs Phillips’ and Mrs Hector’s time it was almost like the actual wild woods, a taboo place that nobody went to. A more recent change is the addition of the beautiful indoor sports centre, which replaced a small building that used to be the French Block. The French Block was a century-old building that was demolished in 2019, to make way for the indoor sports precinct, a dream that was a decade in the making. Land and buildings have been repurposed and revamped into the most beautiful music, art, drama, and sports departments that encourage the ever evolving and development of the students within its walls.
While buildings and some practices have come and gone, the heart and traditions of St Cyprian’s will forever stay untouched. What makes our school the incredible place it is today, is the motivation and love it instils in us all and its ability to grow and mold itself to the current students and their needs.
From the days of the first navigators, there have been many records and writings about the scenic anchorage dominated by Table Mountain. This geological landmark has controlled the shape of the city, influenced the weather and the people who live below, for centuries.
Over the course of 150 years, St Cyprian’s School, perched proudly on Table Mountain’s slopes, tells the tale of the rich and biodiverse history that echoes through these valleys and gorges. The majestic rocks, delicate fynbos, and undisturbed landscape have inspired our community in a variety of ways from sparking art creations to outdoor celebrations. However, every once in a while, we have habitually taken our school’s natural backdrop for granted, even though we cannot fathom our life without its presence.
Our cross country runners actively honour our idyllic ‘backyard’ during the early hours on a Monday before school. Greeted by the dark, bone-chilling air and morning - breath clouds, we commence our runs with a gradual but painful ascent uphill. Words of motivation from our knowledgable and committed coach, Vibeke Moore, get us through the toughest terrains. There are a plethora of unique trails our team has explored together over the past few years. Between gruelling climbs, steep descents into forested valleys, and absorbing, breathtaking views, trail running awakens all your senses. Table Mountain with its majesty and expansiveness draws you in.
Immersing yourself in nature transcends your mind, body and soul into a state of hyper-awareness. Your first lesson and assignments due for that day
become a distant memory and all you can hear is the crinkling of leaves, twigs, the rhythm of your breath and a few choice words of regret from the seniors at the back. This humbling yet liberating experience is something I highly advocate for other students and teachers to experience.
A common yet memorable sensation of the group is reaching the summit of our run to observe the breaking of dawn. We gape in awe as the sun emerges over the rugged Boland mountain range like a waking, glowing giant. As we run back, we take in and feel the warmth of the sunbeams as they trickle and splinter through the pine woods.
A sense of accomplishment takes over you, as there is a sentiment of exclusivity when waking up before the sun and then observing it rise. Seeing its burnt crimson hues lighten the sky while the city is still asleep makes you feel as if you have already ‘conquered’ the morning, day and week.
As we descend from the mountain back to school grounds, we are left exhilirated, a ‘runner’s high’ you may call it. You are left feeling replenished, awake and inspired for the day. Others may describe the runs as ‘beautifully brutal’.
St Cyprian’s is most likely one of the only schools in the world to offer cross country sessions that involve traversing the lower slopes of the seventh Natural Wonder of the World. There is something quite powerful about a group of women retreating to the forest, to find a sense of solitude before we all dissipate into the bustling week of our own distinct schedules and I am eternally grateful for all the trails I have explored with my friends.
A musical spectacle was always on the cards as part of celebrating our 150th birthday. Frequently postponed, together with the thought of will-this-ever-happen, the dream to pull it off was always there. Amongst the many challenges Covid-19 presented, the impact on the music and drama departments was particularly frustrating. Critical to a successful staging of any significant performance, is practice and there were few opportunities during the pandemic to practise in-person with music teachers and certainly truly little rehearsal time together as ensembles until early this year. An event of the nature of Night of the Stars would – in regular circumstances – require years of planning and performance preparation. Venue confirmation also presented obstacles as the flagship that is the City Hall, was unable to commit to hosting events because of an arrangement to host Parliament. Nevertheless, once we were assured earlier in the year, that ensembles and orchestras could practise, the stage was set to secure a date and venue and put on the greatest musical show our school has seen.
Ross Johnson, Director of the Arts at St Cyprian’s School, reflected on the joy and grit experienced in putting on Night of the Stars.
“As we set the stage for the final two items of the programme, I would like to take this
opportunity for a brief reflection and to thank the incredible teams who have turned the dream of this evening’s experience into a reality.
Night of the Stars is about so much more than the performance of music. It is the coming together of an extended community to celebrate the joy, energy and passion of the students, staff, parents, council and alumnae of St Cyprian’s School.
The purpose of this evening is to celebrate the school turning 150 and it is now that the stars have aligned to allow us all to be together, without restriction, in this historic setting, to celebrate this important milestone through the performance of music.
This moment in time is the realization of what seemed like an impossible dream 10 years ago, to develop a Music Department that not only celebrates a diversity of modern and traditional music, but also develops a full classical symphony orchestra.
The person tasked with the challenge of building the orchestra is the incredible Prep School Head of Music, Annamarie Gelderbloom.
Annamarie is widely considered to be one of the leading pedagogues in the fields of violin and strings education. Supported by Louise Starker and a team of outstanding violin, viola, cello and double bass teachers, Annamarie has developed a string programme that would stand proud next to any of the top music schools in the world. Annamarie, tonight we celebrate you and your orchestra.
While the backbone of the orchestra is strings, it is the brass and woodwind who provide a multitude of textures and timbres to the ensemble. Our woodwind students have been nurtured by our dedicated team of flute and clarinet teachers, with the woodwind ensemble developed and trained by Catherine Stephenson.
Our wonderful Thami James and Christin Rohl have achieved the most incredible results in developing our Brass Department. They are role models to our students and have created a formidable group of brass musicians.
The final section in our orchestral development programme, is the percussion, making the music come alive through the timpai, drum kit, xylophone, glockenspiel and many other interesting and intriguing instruments. We thank Frank Mallows for his contribution and guidance in building this section of our orchestra.
All these elements, under the baton of Annamarie Gelderblom, have come together through countless hours of dedication and practice to give the opportunity and experience of orchestral playing to St Cyprian’s School’s music students.
Our tradition of choral singing spans the school’s full 150-year history and after being put on hold for the past two years due to restrictions on group singing, Riaan Oosthuizen has brought the choir back to life. It is incredible to see how much this group has developed over a short period of time, and under his guidance, I am excited for the future of choral singing at our school.
Our African music programme is very close to my heart, and I would like to say a very big thank you to Sky Dladla who taught our marimba band for this evening’s performance. Sky is fast becoming a key figure in traditional African music education, and it has been a privilege working with her for this event.
Our marimba band was joined this evening by the students of Zonnebloem Nest Senior School. These talented performers are part of a marimba band that is taught by our St Cyprian’s Music intern, Lihle Mabhula. We thank you for the time and energy you have put into this event.
Our rock band programme has been running for a number of years and has recently been headed up by Shen Winberg. Shen, a successful performer in his own right, has ensured that we stay up to date and relevant with the latest trends in music technology, introducing DJ and Electro music into our band programme.
The conceptualizing and organizing of an event of this nature is a formidable task. The Music Department has been privileged to have partnered with the St Cyprian’s Advancement Office to bring this event to life. We thank Yvette Brummer, Vuyo Mahlangeni, Kathryn Bilski, Rasheda Samuels and Chloe Igo for their creativity, hard work and attention to detail. Thank you for making this evening happen.
I thank our Prep School Drama teacher, Alyx Geanotes for her help and creativity with lighting design and costumes. Alyx brings magic to any event she is involved in.
As always, a big thank you to Marelize de Klerk and her maintenance team for all the logistical support. A particular heartfelt thank you to Jafeti Wilson who has been by my side throughout the preparations for this event.
Managing the stage for a performance of this nature is an almost impossible task. Moving grand pianos, harpsichords, conductor podiums, music stands and chairs while over 1000 people watch, sounds like a surreal nightmare. Fortunately, we have the unflappable Claire Hyman, our school psychologist on hand. Claire and her team have done an incredible job and I thank her and her backstage crew for all of their hard work.
We end this evening with two pieces that bring together multiple elements of our music programme. First is the debut public performance of the song, “I’ll Be Here” composed by St Cyprian’s alum Cate Babette who matriculated in 2020. The exciting, high-energy finale piece, The Phoenix, will follow. Please feel free to make some noise during this performance and get up and dance.
My final thank you is to Shelly Frayne, our principal and to the wonderful parents of our school who have supported us in every step of this journey. And finally, to the students of St Cyprian’s School. Thank you for being brave, powerful, and bold. Thank you for everything that you do for music at our school. You are the reason we are here. It is my hope that this evening has helped you realise that there is more in you than you know.”
The SCS Creative Collective of August 2022 formed an integral part of St Cyprian’s School’s 150th birthday celebrations. August was the perfect month to showcase, celebrate and prioritise the women of our school in a positive and affirming way through our extensive arts programme.
Following Night of the Stars a week later, it was the combined drama departments of the preparatory and high schools’ time to shine. Lights, curtains, action and roll on 150 Minutes of Fabulous, a theatrical journey through song, dance, scenes and more, for a combined 150 minutes. Populated by students from grades 6-12 and with special guests from Grade 2, the ‘smorgasbord’ of theatrical items played out over two nights to packed crowds in the Haggie Hall.
After two years of having voices muffled by masks, and then restricted by health and safety protocols, voices of the talented cast were free to speak, sing and soar!
Exhibitions, in all their forms – from public speaking to musicianship, cooking displays to art & design show-stoppers – provide a significant platform for students to present and show their creativity. When students get the opportunity to present their work to an audience, beyond the classroom, their small studio, their bathroom mirror, and their easels, they become confident about their abilities and potential.
‘Through our eyes’, the third of our SCS Creative Collective events, offered such an occasion. A collaborative effort across the preparatory and high school art departments, it was a colossal task to ensure that every student had some art piece on display for three days and nights. With the inclusion of technology, a vital part of the art process, visitors could watch the process of students’ works on monitors, students’ critical evaluation and problem-solving and revision of their works in progress, and enjoy the final examples exhibited. From Grade 1 to final Matric exam pieces, the exhibition was a joyous celebration of artistic and creative endeavour.
Good afternoon everyone and thank you Ms Frayne for that wonderfully generous introduction. Warm greetings to you all - revered clergy, honoured guests, staff, teachers and most of all the girls, here with us today in the chapel and beyond.
It’s an honour both treasured and unexpected to be here addressing you on this special day on this particularly special anniversary. When Yvette Brummer first invited me, I could scarcely believe that St Cyprian’s School was turning one hundred and fifty years old. Partly because it meant that I’d matriculated an awfully long time agotwenty-six years to be exact - but also because it nudged me, not only towards remembering the girls I’d gone to school with, but also towards imagining all the girls who’ve passed through those gates since I left and all the girls who went before me. We must number in the thousands by now, all us girls and women, linked across time and space, touched and turned by this gem of a school in all its rich and complicated history.
For a century and a half, St Cyprian’s School has dedicated itself to preparing young women to take up their place in the world and to assuring them - us - with a combination of open-heartedness, confidence, courage (despite sometimes hostile environments and systems) that what we have to say, what we have to offer, and who we want to be, matters.
It’s a school where students become alive to their collective social responsibilities, where they are encouraged in their individual gifts, and where they are taught that strength and gentleness are not mutually exclusive. And so joyfully in recent decades, it’s become a place that understands that difference, and the ability to welcome it in all its forms, is how we become stronger and better and the place in which we thrive. (It’s also a place in which I had a great deal of fun, because girls are awesome!)
And to stand here today in this chapel, a space I have always cherished, with its wide arches and familiar altar and its one hundred and fifty years’ worth of songs and hymns and announcements and fidgeting and whispering and notes passed in hymn books – well, it’s very precious and beautiful. Because the chapel, I think, is the place that holds the school’s history and future: the past, this moment and the promise of what is to come. And it’s that relationship between a little bit of my then and your now that I’d like to speak about today and I hope so much that you find some of it useful…
In thinking about today my mind turned to St Cyprian’s days that I participated in and a flurry of memories of polished black shoes, mandatory French plaits, navy ribbons, sweetly turned down white socks (and later the sophistication of graduating to blackmail stockings), of assembling on the hockey field, a laundered blazer on the inside arm, the mountain behind us, the stretch of the city and the long walk down to Company’s Gardens ahead, the day always bright and fresh (just as this one is)… The insistence that we walk in height order that sometimes muddled grades so sometimes you found yourself with someone who wasn’t in your class, the bouquets of lilies, the beautiful hoisting of the banners - one for our school’s saint, another for peace, that magnificent burst of song from the school choir of Gloria in excelsis Deo that inaugurated the evensong (and I must tell you that I wept when I heard yours and that your choir-master equals Mrs Erasmus in gesticulation and passion), and then eventually the march towards the Cathedral knowing that once there that we would see our beloved North Star - Archbishop Tutu - in all his glorious joy and gravitas. The march around the Cathedral, itself dazzlingly beautiful - both a place of worship and of extraordinary political and civic engagement… Then heading back to school for a marzipan iced cake (iced within an inch of its life) for some dancing round the tree that we all told each other was deeply embarrassing, but secretly we all loved…
I thought about how this highlight on the school calendar felt then, as it does now, as a marker of a rapid spin towards the end of year, because before you knew it, it was exams, then it was December… But it also always felt, because it was Spring, as though it was the beginning of something. Spring festivals with all their new beginnings always feel as though they’re about hope, and St Cyprian’s Day is no different because it declares over and over again a sense of great hope in the future of its girls. A hope that they will be thoughtful, engaged and caring.
And I know that for some, it may feel as though hope is in short supply these days. I’ve been thinking so much about St Cyprian’s Day today and how it’s different - in terms of gathering and place and what’s possible. And how this time is so different. And I‘ve been thinking about you girls, and what your generation has been through these past eighteen months and I wondered what I could possibly tell you about this time and about what may lie ahead that would be helpful. I thought about all the ways things changed for you overnight - how the classroom, even the classroom! - that solid, predictable, reliable thing, could disappear very quickly, that sport and drama and singing could be rescheduled or cancelled and that suddenly almost all your life could be reduced to a screen. That you were surrounded by adults who were likely - and rightly - frightened of something none of us could see, but that all of us were touched by. It’s been a time that none of us could have imagined and certainly a time none of us would have ever wanted to imagine for any of you, and yet here you all are in your glorious beauty and resilience and creativity.
In all this we’ve been reminded – in ways both small and tragic - that things don’t always work out as planned. And perhaps the only way through this time of upheaval and deep loss for so many, is to meet the moment as best we can, and that in that meeting, to reach for that combination of courage and open-heartedness that St Cyprian’s cultivates in all its precious girls, and to embrace the understanding that transitional periods – however difficult - can be instructive, character building, and that in times of crisis there can be daring creativity, solutions, generosity and insight.
My own years here, between 1988-1995 were also marked by a time of intense transition and change in our country and in our school and I want to tell you a little bit about that time. It’s of course very different to now, but challenging too, in that we didn’t always know what lay ahead and we had to find ways to be calm and nurture joy and resilience in the midst of turbulence. I don’t need to tell any of you that the early nineties in South Africa was a time of profound transformation, that our country was changing from a brutal system of state oppression into democracy, that we were in the process of concretizing a longcherished dream of building an inclusive and just society.
It was an extraordinary time, and it is impossible for me to separate out that time from my time at St Cyprian’s. It was here, in this parking lot when I was twelve years old that my mother collected me and my sister one hot February afternoon, that I got in the car to find her quietly crying with joy because she’d just heard on the radio the announcement that key anti-apartheid organisations had been unbanned and that true change was imminent. It was on St Cyprian’s Day in 1991 at the concert that five students, just 13 years old, announced that for their performance they’d be singing the national anthem and promptly got up and sang only Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. We were three years from democracy; in its own way it was an astonishing and courageous moment, as it also was to see that there were some teachers who stood up and sang with them.
That time, long hoped for, long fought for, long sacrificed for, paid for by some with their lives, was not easy nor was it simple. It was a jubilant time - we were often wild with joy and hope for what was to come - but it was also a slippery time, mercurial and uncertain.
There were many stretches of continued darkness, of unrest, of staggered negotiation, of deep woundedness and betrayal, of violence and hurt and the threat that everything could go badly off course. It could be a stressful and scary time to be young and the arguments in the country were often mirrored in the arguments in the school - how could they have not been? And it felt very often as though we, as young people, had very little control over what might happen, even though our lives and our futures depended on democracy coming into being. And into this cauldron of uncertainty and worry, stepped the remarkable Tessa Fairbairn, principal from 1990 - 2008.
Tessa Fairbairn did so many thing to guide us through. She was a model of compassion, of inclusion, of leadership, of womanhood and integrity… She was also, we were all convinced, in possession of secret powers because she seemed to know something specific about each girl and she had the uncanny ability of appearing at precisely the moment you might be getting up to something naughty. She’d materialise around a corner and say something like, ‘Ah, Miss Davids, Miss Jowell, Miss Mangaliso, Miss Dyers - I’m sure we can find a better use of your time and energies’. I won’t dwell too much on Miss Fairbairn’s supernatural powers, but I do want to talk about two things Tessa Fairbairn did that helped us to build community, ameliorate our fears and find a sense of connection and togetherness during that time, despite the fact that we’d come out of a country where everything and everyone was split.
She introduced a prayer and invited us to begin a practice of peace.
Each day, for several years, she had this chapel bell rung at noon. The teacher would stop the class and the girls would rise from their desks and for a full minute, we would stand in silence, and into that silence we were asked to offer up a prayer for peace for our country. It’s difficult now for me to fully describe what those moments were like - the textures of that silence, how into that quiet - hundreds of minutes spread across a number of years…So many things were put into that silence: I knew then that those silences held fears and hopes and a clutch of bright wishes for tomorrow, but perhaps they held grief for families who had lost people and time and homes and livelihoods and opportunities to oppression and to the struggle against it. And perhaps the silence held confusion and concern and remorse for those affiliated to anyone who’d done the hurting. What I did know was that the minute granted us all the grace to turn inwards and in turning inwards to not think only of ourselves, but about the community of the school and the country to which we all belonged and the kind of future we wanted to manifest and take part in. That was Tessa’s practice of peace.
The introduction of the prayer held equal importance and she would recite it at every assembly and so we heard it at least three times a week, The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi and I share it with you here:
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, the truth;
Where there is doubt, the faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
The tremendous beauty and power of this prayer - the radiance of its poetry, the belief embedded in it that decency, kindness, and a sense of community were the building blocks of peace, held me then and they hold me today.
It was not of my faith and yet it gave me faith, a great faith in people’s capacity to do good - to cultivate that ‘peace, hope and light’. It offered me guidance in how to to be of use in the world, to think about how I could ‘console, understand, love, pardon’ - not things I am always able to do, but I am learning, trying and it’s an endless process. It is, I understand now, a prayer that contains a set of instruction about how to cultivate a degree of selflessness, of deep care, that makes for a healthy society, in a country that is so unhealthy and so profoundly unequal in every way.
In an age when we are flooded with new ways of thinking about how to be mindful and how to go through many rituals of self-care, I find it as inspiring, comforting even, that this prayer, named after a 13th century saint, with its call for peace could hold so many of the lessons, and ones I could return to again and again. So I want to say to you girls today that the gift of this school, the gift of St Cyprian’s is that you may not always know what you’ve learned at it, until you’ve left. I think of the teachers I had here and how what they gave me was an understanding of not only how to think, but how to be - We teach not for school, but for life.
The world is a difficult place to inhabit right now, perhaps it’s always been so, and so much needs fixing, improving and radical remaking. And so much emphasis is placed on busyness and success and public selves and while action and doing is essential, so too is the understanding that change is also forged in stillness. Stillness - and prayer is a kind of stillness - is the gift of being able to go in, it is the place in which we can imagine different futures and commit daily towards building them.
The wonderful activist and novelist Arundhati Roy sums this up in one of her mesmerising sentences when she asks us to consider what can be found and what can be heard in stillness -
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
I can think of no better way of describing those minutes of silence here at St Cyprian’s all those years ago.
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
Thank you.
Nadia Davids Class of 1995Over the past few years, we have delighted in welcoming back alum as our special guest speakers to mark St Cyprian’s Day. The joy is often mutual as for many of our speakers, it has been several years since they’ve visited their alma mater, and as a school, we marvel at the vocations they’ve chosen, the contributions they’ve made and continue to make, and the wisdom they share with current community.
This year, we welcomed Nadine Moodie, Class of 2004 and currently Chief of Staff to the Deputy CEO of Vitality Global. Nadine sits on the board of both her alma maters, Stellenbosch University, and St Cyprian’s School. We’re so pleased to share some reflections and insights from Nadine’s address at St George’s Cathedral this year.
“… I was at St Cyprian’s for the duration of my high school education during the years 2000-2004. At the time, President Thabo Mbeki was leading South Africa, and our country was waking up to the African Renaissance off the back of his famous ‘I am an African speech’ which some of you may know. Our school was led by the legendary visionary and pioneer of holistic education, Tessa JP Fairbairn, and supported by the ever sophisticated, gracious and tough-as-nails, Jeanne Erasmus, and the caring, wise and loving Reverend Vivian Harber whom we affectionately called Mam’fundisi. Our school population was global in nature and resembled what I would describe as a mini United Nations as we had girls from all around the world. At the entrance of Katherine Buller Boarding House was a world
map with pins celebrating the countries from where our school population hailed. I remember that there were several girls whose families had gone into exile and who chose to send their daughters to St Cyprian’s for a South African education, even while they continued living abroad, alongside the daughters of diplomats posted to South Africa. We had representation from the People’s Republic of China, South Korea, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and a strong contingent from across Africa. The DRC, Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia, and Angola were just some of the countries that our peers called home. Throw in our rich Round Square exchange progamme and we had Germany, America, the UK, India and Australia in our mix of a united nations space for girls! We were the true epitome of an African school on the knee of Table Mountain, making a world of difference. We were the very reflection of our school song’s lyrics, ‘From farm and village, mine and town, a rolling host comes trooping down.’
Our school had a rich history of community service programmes, everything from environmental agendas to assisting children’s homes and feeding babies. The importance of these service-oriented outreaches was that we had to account for them in either Chapel or the school hall and describe what we had learned. It was also during this period in our country when decisions around access to antiretroviral medications were being made, involving countless organisations like the Anglican Diocese, the Treatment Action Campaign, government, trade unions, healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies.
Together with our teachers, we were very aware of what was happening and as girls, wondered what we could do.
Enter Nqobani (Nqoebsie) Mkhwanazi and Caroline van der Merwe, both Grade 11 in 2001. They reminded us that the youth had a place in this country and a voice that needed to be heard, just like the youth of 1976, 1980 and 1985 that played a role in bringing democracy to South Africa. Nqoebsie and Caroline inspired us to arrange a march from Keizersgracht to Parliament where a memorandum would be handed to the Minister of Health. Guided by teachers, we sought permission to march from the local authorities and invited several schools, universities, The Diocese, and unions to join us. Our march made the evening news and a few months later, antiretroviral medication was made available to all those suffering from HIV and AIDS. Another lesson learned! A watershed moment for many of us. We saw the impact of an idea and how our school community rose to the occasion of being part of something bigger than ourselves. We learned that St Cyprian’s girls make the difference!
… Often, we only begin to comprehend the gift that is St Cyprian’s School once we’ve left and life suddenly or surprisingly forges connections with those who previously, currently, or will in time, occupy these corridors. Or our senses get triggered by the memories of friendships formed, values instilled, and traditions celebrated that embody all that is St Cyprian’s School.
To the matrics, I wish to say three things: Remind yourself that you’re a work-in-progress with good intentions in a jaded and unequal society that is still reeling from the effects of the last two years, so do your best to hold onto that which is good.
Attending St Cyprian’s comes with immense privilege that includes social and/or economic capital. You may not see the immediate privilege, but when you do have that light bulb moment, use it wisely and exercise it for good, whether for self or others. When in doubt, overwhelmed or anxious, step back and take a moment.
Utilise the St Cyp’s network as there are women in every part of the globe who will be more than willing to listen, guide, open a door, and laugh with you.
Nadine Moodie Class of 2004
Memory ties us to a collective framework through which we understand ourselves in context. When SCS alum, Nadine Moodie, spoke at the 2022 St Cyprian’s Day service, she spoke of a utopian St Cyprian’s School. One where students felt a strong sense of belonging and of purpose. She described the school as an incredibly diverse school on the knee of Table Mountain and at the tip of Africa – the school of choice for girls both on the continent and from abroad.
In her words, “Our school population was very global and resembled what I would call ‘a mini United Nations’, as we literally had girls from all over the world. At the entrance of Katherine Buller Boarding House was a map of the world with pins celebrating where our school population hailed from.
I remember there were a number of girls whose families had gone into exile and who chose to send their daughters to St Cyprian’s for a South African education, even though they continued living abroad. We had girls whose parents were diplomats in South Africa. We had representation from across the globe – “
It sounded to me like young women came to this school precisely because being a “girl in blue” meant far more than having a world-class education, it meant you were also a young woman who would learn to see yourself in relation to the world in a particular way. You would lead in a particular way. You would be connected to other women across the country and the world because, in Nadine Moodie’s words, “no matter where we go in the world, when we connect with anyone remotely related to St Cyprian’s there’s a level of expectation, but when we meet with other old girls we experience a collective heritage with commonalities, which transcend matriculation years, difference, creed, faith, opinions.”
As memory was given space in that cathedral, I was listening for the essence of St Cyprian’s School that lay within the story because it is this intrinsic nature of the school that determines its identity. It is this that must be remembered, that must not be lost.
I was conscious that the girls sitting in the wooden pews ahead of me, had not been able to participate in this rite of passage for two years. I wondered what it must be like to have this moment of renewal, each student and each alum with her own story that is in conversation with the one weaving between us from the pulpit. Did they, like me, see this as a moment to reflect, to restore and replenish what is so special about this particular school?
Later that day, I had the privilege of meeting Tessa Fairbairn, the legendary Principal of St Cyprian’s for many years. She described to me the revolutionary nature of the school since it’s very beginning – first as a school for girls in the 1870s and then in the 1970s, as a school where girls of all races were learning together. On both these counts, the school was breaking boundaries and challenging the status quo.
The statistics about the impact of educating girls are a constant reminder that until we are a post-patriarchal society, there continues to be a case for girls’ schools where girls are at the centre of all our educational efforts. However, in reading about educating girls, it also becomes apparent that an academic education in and of itself does not fulfil the potential one hopes it will. How we educate girls, and what we teach them about themselves, their capabilities, their worth, their voices and their power to effect change is imperative to fulfilling their potential.
What is education if not discovery? Progressive, iterative and evolutionary by nature, and seasonal in time, an
education at St Cyprian’s School begins at School-in-theWoods and develops through different phases to Grade 12. Every stage involves exploration, discovery and breakthroughs that bear witness to the peaks and troughs inherent in life challenges and celebrates growth, success and failures in the journey to become a proud St Cyprian’s girl.
According to UNESCO estimates, globally, 129 million girls are out of school, including 32 million of primary school age, and 97 million of secondary school age. In this regard, by virtue of attending school, each student at St Cyprian’s is privileged. However, for real change to happen, girls need to be empowered as activists to be young women of courage and compassion, guided by strong values to use their privilege with purpose. Each student can hold onto the foundational values of this revolutionary, evolving school, to face the challenges of her own time.
While 2020 and 2021 were stark and painful reminders of the continued injustices faced by Black people across the world, 2022 has borne a painful testament to the regression in women’s rights from the US to Iran, from whence the greatest feminist protest movement in recent decades is emanating. And all the while, we are threatened by climate change, a social justice issue because it impacts more detrimentally on the most marginalised.
Covid-19 gave us a glimpse into a world of individuals separate and isolated, connecting only through screens – this is not the world we want for our girls. Rather, we want our girls to be part of a sisterhood, each strengthened through strong bonds to each other – lifting each other as they rise. Women who can step up and lead and who are not derailed by change, by uncertainty or by challenge, women who possess a strong sense of self and a strong sense of hope.
In her Pedagogy of Hope, bell hooks writes, ‘The classroom, with all its limitations, remains a location of possibility. In that field of possibility, we have the opportunity to labour for freedom, to demand of ourselves and our comrades, an openness of mind and heart that allows us to face reality even as we collectively imagine ways to move beyond boundaries, to transgress. This is education as the practice of freedom.’ This is our legacy and the essence of our school. It is time to remember.
Ghemma Wylde Deputy Head High School: Director of Equity and Belonging
We are Africa, We are leading, It doesn’t matter where you are sleeping, We girls and boys are not some idyllic toys in your game.
We are together, but not the same.
We are fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers
We both harm and care for each other, We are braids and corn rows plaits and curls men and women boys and girls
We are many, we are one. Because the songs we have sung are of inequality, but also of strength, for it is not about speed, but length.
So let us carry the torch of those who took that long walk to freedom and earned it. It’s time that we learned that, Our skin may be different, our clothes not the same, We don’t all have glass in our window panes but we all see the same sky, feel the same breeze, So why were those different knocked down on their knees?
I can only begin to guess the events that took place, to take down the barriers of colour and race, But I know we’re braving an unjust mountain, and the top is not where we are, But I’m proud of South Africa we’ve got pretty far.
So let’s be thankful
We are Ubuntu. We are strong.
We have problems, but not for long, cause we work together, to protect and treasure everyone who calls this place safe.
We are Africa, this beautiful place we call home, and none of us stand alone.
By Coco Stevens, Grade 6
A’othoo billahie minashaytaan nier ragiem. Bismillah hier rahmaan nier raghiem.
ASA and good evening to each and every one who has joined us here this evening.
For many who are here who don’t know me, I am Rafieqah, Shazia’s mom and a past student at St Cyprian’s School. Forever a girl in blue!
I have been asked to say a few words and will try to keep it short. I’ll start by thanking the parent who decided to present this idea to our principal, Shelley Frayne and to say thanks to Shelley for whole-heartedly jumping on board with it. It is indeed an honour that we sit here once again, our second Bring and Boeka event on the hockey field as I know it.
Ramadaan is a month of spiritual growth. It’s a month where Muslims fast, perform extra prayers and supplications to the Almighty. It also gives us a chance to reflect on our blessings and to extend charity to those less fortunate. It is also the month in which our holy book, the Quran was revealed to our prophet Muhammad, peace be upon Him.
Years ago, my experience observing Ramadaan at St Cyprian’s was entirely different. My dad was called into the office because my sister was fasting the whole day and a teacher deemed it unnecessary. She could not understand why my
sister was fasting at such a young age. My dad had a firm stance which he held and after engaging with the school, the teacher agreed to allow the fast to continue. Today, it’s quite different. All our girls who choose to fast are supported and encouraged by their wonderful teachers in their endeavour to accomplish this important rite of Ramadaan.
In my school career, there were very few Muslim girls at St Cyp’s. To put this into perspective, there had only ever been one other Muslim girl in my grade from my pre-prep days right through to matric. This also wasn’t constant as at one stage, I was the lone Muslim student for some years. Nowadays, as I look at my daughter’s grade, it’s steadily changed as she numbers one of six Muslim children.
Today, 21 years on since I matriculated, our daughters now have the chance to embrace all the opportunities that St Cyprian’s has to offer. A school that is striving to become more inclusive and working to nurture a sense of being and belonging for each one of our girls. I am confident, that in years to come, the school will continue to embrace all girls and their families irrespective of faith and denominations, and through celebrations and events such as we have this evening, recognizing and celebrating our differences together.
Last year, when we all received our invitations to the very first Bring and Boeka, I found it rather endearing that we would have our first Iftar event at the school in the same year it celebrated its 150th birthday. How times have changed! I would like to thank St Cyprian’s School for hosting us this evening. A special thanks to Shelley, Carol and Sulochnee as well as the teachers, support and administrative staff joining us this evening. I hope you all enjoy breaking fast and on behalf of myself and family, I would like to wish you all a happy, joyous. and peaceful Eid Mubarak. Thank you.
Wassalaamu alykum wa raghmatullah hie wa barakatu.
Rafieqah Khan Class of 2001
St Cyprian’s School has exposed me to a new world. It has allowed me to grow individually and as a music teacher. Being thrown into the deep end and coming out transformed into a better version of myself is testimony that there’s always something new to learn, every day at St Cyprian’s. I have learned to leverage the experience and skills of the people around me, which has made me realise that you can overcome anything especially when you have a supportive team behind you. Through the challenges that I have faced and overcome, I have gained more confidence in myself and as a teacher. The best part of being at St Cyprian’s is the culture and the staff and students which make the school what it is.
My first year as an intern at St Cyprian’s has truly been the epitome of growth. The staff members and students were very welcoming and understanding. This experience was much more than I expected - from its cultural, sport and academic pillarsone is strongly guided and destined for greatness. With a staff that is willing to take leaps with me to find my feet and allow me the chance to experience all opportunities to grow I can enthusiastically say that St Cyp’s is more than a workplace.
The year 2020 has been very tough for most of us and this year 2021 brought some light and hope that things are going to be better and that we can all get back to our “normal” life again. This year 2021, I joined St Cyprian’s School as an intern teacher. I had an amazing time/experience at St Cyprian’s School, a very welcoming school full of hospitality. Mrs Frayne and the whole staff were always showing care and made sure that I had a wonderful time and learning as much as I can while in this journey of completing my PGCE. I have learned a lot this year, from the negatives and the positives, and I would like to thank my two wonderful, amazing, and supportive mentors (Jenny van LoggerenbergScience and Laura Winfield - Mathematics) who were always there to guide and share valuable advice and supporting me in my training. I would like to thank Shelley and the entire school for the support and for the amazing experience I had.
The year I’ve spent at St Cyprian’s as a boarding house intern has been a beautiful learning and teaching experience that I will cherish forever. Being an old girl who was on scholarship and in boarding, I felt a personal commitment to making each of the junior students’ transitions into this space as comfortable as possible. Navigating around a hostel and the school during COVID19 and trying to make the best of this situation has taught me resilience and I have learnt an invaluable amount. The people in this school offer a wealth of knowledge and perspectives in their own right. Experienced teachers offered me a wealth of wisdom and my fellow interns provided me with a sense of community and with some, even sisterhood. My time spent here as an intern at St Cyprian’s has only solidified this statement, “I want to teach”.
To say it’s been good, would be an understatement. Being one of the members of St Cyp’s feels like home. I have found myself in a well-rounded structure, where I have met mothers, friends, and sisters. I always wondered how I would be able to build a bridge that separates home in the boarding house and transitioning to become a teacher in the classroom. Little did I know that the values of respect and professionalism exist in the core of these young minds. I have not eaten this much cake in my entire life, the numerous celebrations in the school leave no room for down times. I am amazed at how far an individual can go from one voice that has faith in them. I am excited about the opportunity of building my career here, I cannot wait to tap into another division of the school, being the preparatory school next year. I’ve experienced growth and an amazing spirit of generosity.
Our support for and participation in the Rohan Bloom Foundation’s initiatives, is multi-layered.
Rohan’s story is close-to-home and community based. It’s a story about a young man and his family and school is the same. We nurture and grow young people together with their families. It’s a story about how from deepest loss and pain something wonderful, inventive, and needed is born. And its selfless, service-led, and supportive for whomever needs its wisdom, expertise and compassion.
The Rohan Bloom Foundation’s purpose is to open a paediatric palliative care hospice in Cape Town, something which does not yet exist. Through fundraising and partnerships, the foundation hopes to realise this dream in a few short years.
The foundation has been so blessed by the incredible support that it has received through generous donations and fundraisers over the past few years, so we also play it forward and support other organisations doing good work.
St Cyprian’s School supports the foundation’s campaigns to realise their dream of establishing a paediatric palliative care hospice and encourages our extended community to do the same. Look out for these on our socials and newsletters. This year, we got involved in the 245 Challenge and the inter-faith sport and cultural day.
Visit their website www.rohanbloomfoundation.org and get involved. Many of these campaigns occur around Rohan’s birthday, which is on the 24th May.
Think Table Mountain, one of the seven wonders of the world; think of our beautiful campus, at night, under the stars; think chilled vibes, good food, great wine, friends, community, music, and magic…and somewhere in between, you will find Table under the Mountain…a beautifully curated al fresco evening that is sure to become an annual event on our calendar. With food from the talented Ruben Riffel and music by our very own SCS musicians, Table under the Mountain gave our parents an opportunity to enjoy our surroundings by starlight, meeting friends old and new, and building a sense of community while having fun.
On a predictably wintry night, The Voorkamer and Fish Pond Quad were transformed into a Speak Easy as the St Cyprian’s School Jazz Band and songstresses entertained our guests ‘prohibition style’. From the décor to the pockets of plush seating, a small and intimate venue was created, and parents were transported to another world as they sipped on whiskey aged to perfection.
It was an event to savour slow and low with captivating jazz performances in front of an appreciative and encouraging group of jazz fans. With bowl food by Ruben Riffel and roaring fires, the inaugural SCS Whiskey/Jazz Evening ‘hit the right note’ and will return.
Our annual PA Picnic was one of our first post-Covid events, and unsurprisingly, the turnout was incredible! The event augured well for a PA who hadn’t been able to host their usual events for over a year. They got on board for the family fun day when we officially opened the Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, providing boerewors rolls and chilled refreshments on a blisteringly hot February Saturday, and hosted an amazing and successful Golf Day at King David Mowbray. Funds raised were put towards the score boards and clocks in the Sports Hall and towards our new Grand Piano due for an early 2023 delivery.
Round Square is a network of 180 schools in 50 countries that shares a passion for experiential education built around six IDEALS of learning. St Cyprian’s School was the first African school to join this global network. Round Square students are encouraged to discover and develop their own unique capabilities through a range of experiences, activities, collaborative practices, projects and challenges, including social service projects, exchanges and conference participation.
At its heart, the Round Square approach is valuesbased and is designed to develop attitudes and insights that shape personality and strength of character. Membership of the Round Square network offers a framework of excellence and continuous improvement, along with structured opportunities to collaborate and share experiences with like-minded peers cross the world. This approach recognises that effective learning is practical, multi-cultural and collaborative, and infused through a range of extra and co-curricular activities. The goal is to shape the way the next generation of leaders understand, prepare for and respond to the world.
At our school, girls are encouraged to make a strong commitment beyond academic excellence to personal development and social responsibility. The Round Square ethos and culture informs the way that education happens at the school, from teaching and learning to
annual integrated programmes at each grade level, where one or more of the IDEALS is interrogated and assimilated. After two years of no travel to conference, Round Square Conference 2022 courted high expectations and excitement.
This year’s conference was appropriately themed ‘Take Less: Be More’. After two years of pandemic, continuing global environmental concerns and expanding social justice issues, Oxford was the venue to discuss and become conscientized around these issues and our role in mitigating them.
We were privileged enough to stay in one of the oldest colleges of the University of Oxford, founded in 1263. To give a more visual perspective of this beautiful, authentic building, the dining hall in Harry Potter was inspired by the exact dining hall that we had our meals in. The first morning we gathered in New Theatre, which is ironically a really old theatre, along with over 1500 students from different places in the world. We listened to the incredible keynote speakers who spoke about fascinating topics that relate to our Round Square Ideals but seen in a real-world context.
One such speaker was Ben Fogle, who rowed across the Atlantic in 49 days without any rowing experience. Other speakers enlightened us more about topics like climate change and plastic pollution. After each session
we broke into baraza groups where we discussed our thoughts, ideas and possible solutions to these world problems which was truly fascinating. This was followed by a formal cultural evening where we got to watch many talented performers. To end the day in lovely Oxford, we gathered in tents on the campus and made friends with people from Chile, Canada, Armenia, India and so many more places.
The next day we experienced a traditional treasure hunt around Oxford. We wondered what it must have looked like to the locals, seeing 1500 very competitive students running around their town in search of clues. The Irish dancing was definitely one of the highlights of the trip. We danced like our lives depended on it, not caring what we looked like or how sweaty we were.
Although we were sad to leave the history-filled Oxford, we were excited for our next adventure in Wales where we camped in tents with new international friends! The first morning we were walking along the breathtaking coastline by 6am to climb and jump off dramatic cliffs – the highest one being 7 metres! Ian, the head of Floogelbinder - the company that hosted us – gave us a lesson on seaweed, its diverse health benefits and how it can be an alternative to plastic. Another fascinating session that was unbelievable and still might be for some people, was the Bug Farm. Trying to comprehend the fact that crickets will be the future source of protein
– because it is much more sustainable than cows – was hard to grasp until we had bug burgers, bug spaghetti bolognese and cricket protein-powder cookies set in front of us.
This conference gave us the opportunity to create networks that reach across the globe. We learnt fascinating things that we were able to bring back to our school. We are motivated to continue to grow in our Round Square Ideals and practise the skills that we’ve acquired. We created the most amazing memories from this once-in-a-lifetime experience that we will treasure forever.
Thank you so much to Ms Glover and Ms Frayne who made this opportunity possible for all of us. This trip will stay close to our hearts for the rest of our lives.
Stephanie Campher
Emma Maw Grade 11
Our 150th year (2021) marked the launch of The Quest, a 21day wilderness adventure in the southern Cederberg. A rite of passage, the Quest takes place at the end of the Grade 9 academic year and has at its core, the framework of character development. This age group finds itself at a turning point of young adulthood, ready to start individuating, leaving behind their early teens and preparing for senior high school. It is a time for self-discovery, exploration and growing agency. A time to start thinking of self in a social community, seeing beyond self and to consider how they can contribute and converge for the benefit of others. ‘I lift my eyes and all is born again’ wrote Sylvia Plath, apposite words as The Quest will afford each student a chance to lift her gaze and clear her head.
During The Quest, our students were exposed to a range of exciting activities including hiking, cycling, running, kloof swimming, alien vegetation clearing, outdoor education, community partnerships, leadership opportunities, and team building. The Quest is foremostly an opportunity for girls to discover more about themselves and test themselves in a variety of situations. There were opportunities for each girl to learn new skills and develop emotional, organizational, and practical intelligence, all equally as important as physical prowess or intellectual ability.
Each student had at least one opportunity to take the lead –managing group wake up times, map reading, meal schedules, camp set-ups and strikes, and overall planning. They did absolutely everything for themselves – from washing clothes daily, cooking food, to navigating and resolving conflict.
“There exists within everyone a grand passion, an outlandish thirst for adventure, a desire to live boldly and vividly through the journey of life.”
- Kurt Hahn, Round Square founder and educational philosopher
The Geography Department and 19 students travelled to Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice during the July holidays this year (2022). Iceland presented a once in a lifetime trip, not only from a Geography perspective, but from a cultural experience too. The travelling group, formed by Grades 10-12 students as well as Mr Grundlingh and Mrs Glover, were able to see first hand how one of the youngest geological countries in the world functioned.
The group experienced glacier walking, sat in awe of multiple dormant volcanos, visited black sand beaches and lava tunnel centres. We felt the power of some of the largest waterfalls on the planet, gazed at blue limestone lagoons, ferried across to the Westman Islands to see puffin colonies and see for ourselves the devastation of a volcanic eruption, identifying multiple geothermal energy plants and standing on new layers
of hardened lava. We were dwarfed by glacial valleys filled with striations, smelt sulphurous gas and watched geysers explode into the sky. Swimming in geothermal rivers, eating homemade bread that was baked in the ground as well as traditional street foods, allowed the group an experience second to none.
Being submerged in a Viking-like civilisation was too an incredible encounter to forget!
The Icelandic language, food and day to day life infused with the stories of the Norse gods Thor, Odin and Freya were truly special experiences. The idea of half the Icelandic year being in darkness and half in light, with the Northern Lights present later in the year and the common name of the Land of the Midnight Sun, it truly was a special adventure for all involved.
The Art, Design and French students joined forces for the European Summer, starting their journey in the City of Love. The widespread reputation as a global art capital contributes to the romantic ambiance of Paris, where art and love are often synonymous, considering the city’s foremost artistic style, Romanticism. Some reflections below capture the essence of experience our students lived and the long-term memories of Paris they created.
“We started exploring the city as soon as we landed, walking along the River Seine, with its incredibly intricate structure and immense detail, and got our first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower within minutes of arriving. We visited the Musée du Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay, homes to highly influential historical artists as well as a tour of the stunning Palace of Versailles. From the Renaissance works of Da Vinci, including the Mona Lisa, to the vast and incredible collection of Impressionist paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, it was truly an awe-inspiring experience to see the pieces that have been studied and admired, for years, in person.”
Next up, the beautiful city of Florence, Italy, for the Art and Design students and the glorious South of France for the French contingent.
“The heat in Italy felt as heavy as the marble used to create the statue of David. From Botticelli to Michelangelo, we saw it all, never deterred by the elements. We were transported through time whilst visiting the ancient ruins of Rome and the famous Pompeii, visualising the lives of the people that lived there so many centuries ago. The rich history of these cities and the incredibly complex architectural styles were unlike anything we’d seen before”.
Whilst Art & Design students enjoyed the cities of Italy, the French students were taking in the breathtaking beachfronts of the Côte D’Azur, marveling at the historic cities and their inherent elegance… mais bien sur! In Antibes, they spent the mornings at the Centre International d’Antibes, in French conversation classes with other students of all different nationalities and cultures. When not exploring and living with their host families, the girls were making connections despite language barriers and experienced what the Côte d’Azur had to offer. Hot-ticket items included exploring the extravagant Palais Princier de Monaco, walking down the red carpet for the Cannes Film Festival, and admiring the crystal-clear Mediterranean from a catamaran. Oh la la!
It really was a Eurotrip to write home about!
It is no surprise that Johannesburg, Tshwane and Cape Town all have less than ten years of useful landfill life left, as waste management is the least prioritised municipal service in most South African municipalities. It lags significantly behind housing, water, electricity and road infrastructure.
South Africa’s eight Category ‘A’ metropolitan municipalities have the highest population numbers and therefore generate the largest waste volumes, at about 20 million and 10 million tons of waste a year respectively, of which the bulk is landfilled. Landfilling at an average density of 1t/m3 means that municipalities need an annual landfill space of about 10 million m3.
The map alongside illustrates the current landfills in the Western Cape and plots their capacity. Most of the Cape landfills have less than five years until they are full. In the City of Cape Town, our landfills have less than 15 years.
As a school, with around 1300 people on campus every day, we contribute to the problem. Earlier this year, under the leadership of Claire Acheson, Life Sciences teacher, and Caitlin Williams, Head of Environmentalism, concrete and radical steps were taken to ‘step up and lead’ in determining a zero-waste policy and originating plans to turn the waste ship around. We looked externally for advice on how to begin our zero-waste journey and partnered with ‘Plant the Seed’, a dynamic group of experts, dedicated to the growth of the circular economy through interventions in spaces of education. They aim to tackle waste from all angles and holistically in schools, ensuring that infrastructure matches training, knowledge and curriculum, making waste more than just various materials in different bins.
To implement successfully a strategy that has longevity at the forefront of its goals, required getting things right, from the start. To get an idea of how much waste St Cyprian’s School was producing, our Eco-Club along with Plant the Seed, conducted a waste audit at school. The results were shocking and illuminating:
The idea behind the waste audit was to find out precisely how much waste our school produces, the distinct types of waste we produce and what steps we must put in place to mitigate our excess. With these results in mind, Plant the Seed have assisted us in putting the following strategies in place to ensure that we have a more environmentallyfriendly campus.
Our main priority was to implement better methods of waste disposal. We have partnered with a recycling company called ‘Curb Cycle’. As proper recyclers, St Cyprian’s School will reduce our amount of waste going into landfill by more than 44%. Curb Cycle records the amount and type of recycling they collect from school every week. At time of writing, mid-October, we have recycled 400kg! Visible, colourful and clearly marked recycling bins are dotted around the campus and students and staff have been ‘schooled’ in correct waste disposal.
We have also partnered with an organic waste company called ‘Zero to Landfill Organics’, masters in managing food waste and compostable packaging. They collect all our food waste as well as our compostable packaging from the Courtyard Café. The compostable packaging can only be decomposed in extremely specific conditions. Bokashi bins are found at the Courtyard Café and boarding house kitchen for organic waste. Bokashi is a composting process that uses a micro-organism known as “bokashi bran” to ferment organic food waste. Food waste is added to air-tight bokashi bins and then layered with bokashi. ZTL Organics collects bins weekly to ensure that no organic waste ends up in landfills.
Containers, coffee cups, lids and straws from our coffee shop ‘Sips in the Woods’ and the Courtyard Café contribute largely to the school’s total amount of waste. Although Sips in the Woods’ cups and straws are labelled biodegradable, that should not be confused with being eco-friendly. Some biodegradable elements require a specialised, industrial-sized decomposing process method to be fully composted. We do not just want to recycle. We want to reduce the amount of waste on campus.
Thus, apart from having specific processes, expertise and partners in place, mindsets and attitudes require adjusting! From the start of the fourth and final term, an ‘attitudinal adjustment policy is at play at Sips in the Woods that requires students and staff to bring their own reusable cups and straws when buying your drink. Whilst this policy will not be enforced with parents and guests, we strongly encourage everyone to follow this policy to truly contribute to making a lasting and significant difference. St Cyprian’s School is selling ‘Girls in Blue Go Green’ re-usable flasks at the school clothing shop for R80.
Finally, we would like to reduce our waste in the Courtyard Café. Currently, the takeaway packaging is Styrofoam-based which although recyclable, is not ideal when contaminated with food. An additional imperative in curbing waste sits squarely on personal responsibility for a successful outcome. Term 4 kicked off with own container and cutlery required for the purchase of ‘hot lunch’. Pre-ordered lunch will still come in compostable containers which, as mentioned above will be disposed of in a separate bin and collected by ZTL Organics to be composted.
With drastic measures comes radical change and we’ve embarked on this journey to decrease our waste significantly and move away from convenience at our planet’s expense. We are ‘trapped’ in the single-use and quick-disposal system. Whilst this system is convenient and practical to our schedules, the impact is detrimental to our Earth. We are doing all we can to become conscious consumers and develop an ecoconscious environment at St Cyprian’s School.
Caitlin Williams (Head of Eco-Club), Kiera Matthysen (Head of Round Square) and Clare Acheson (High School Life Sciences Teacher)
In four months of 2022, St Cyprian’s School diverted the following from local landfills:
Compostables: 8kg
Food waste: 1295kg
Recyclables: 1747.5kg
Ballet grand jetéd and pirouetted into 2020 with a session of RAD exams in February. It all appeared en pointe and then, lockdown! From ballet studio to bedroom ballet, our ballerinas honed their craft with commitment and dedication, progressing astonishingly well through online ballet classes. They displayed great character in dealing with the status quo, settling into a new routine enthusiastically.
It was a pleasure and a revelation to work with our ballet girls during the past months. We entered the “Move online!” competition, where we gained many Golds, and three special Judges’ awards for Christina Graham, Juliet Blacher and Katherine Vineall.
End of year RAD exams have just been completed including Advanced 1, ordinarily a very difficult exam but more so when most of the year was spent dancing in bedrooms and lounges. The results will be out in later December. Internal exams took place with Janet Lindup as examiner. She was blown over by what the girls have managed to achieve this year.
Sue de Moyencourt
As I reflect on the past year, and on the progress that we have made together, I am grateful for having had the privilege of spending another fruitful year in your company as we’ve guided our girls and watched them grow so beautifully. Once again, we have achieved much to be proud of this year.
Due to the rapid pace of socio and economic changes, School-in-the-Woods has embarked on preparing our girls for jobs that have not yet been created, technologies that have not yet been invented and problems that we don’t yet know will arise. As our children will become the citizens, employers, employees, professionals, educators, and caretakers of our planet in years to come, we need to equip them with the building blocks for learning. Technology routinely opens classrooms to the world and brings the world into the classrooms. Today, we know much more about the science of teaching and learning than we did before, with many conversations focused on what and how we tutor our children.
At School-in-the- Woods, we have started the journey, using both technology and future-focused educational skills that will help our girls become global and responsible citizens. We have created and fostered learning environments that encourage critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, communication, collaboration, global awareness, and social responsibility.
The consolidation of inquiry-based teaching, which places the children at the centre of the learning process by actively engaging them, has ensured that the girls are equipped with the skills, values and attitudes that will prepare them for their future. This has included the development of critical and higher-order thinking skills. Our use of collaborative teaching and learning systems helps prepare our girls for important teamwork and social interactions. Our focus on the introduction of simple, yet effective coding exercises, which the children are enjoying, and have taken to easily and enthusiastically, are also vital skills needed.
We have continued to instill in our girls a growth mindset that will help them feel confident and capable, embrace their curiosity courageously, build independence and develop persistence. These are necessary qualities and skills for their lifetime use and benefit. Through all this, we have emphasized the importance of play alongside academic school readiness.
The introduction of child-led conferences has catapulted our teaching and learning offering to an impressive level, which has the girls invested in their own learning. These conferences were meetings where our girls met with their parents and shared their knowledge with them. The children facilitated the meetings from start to finish. These are parent-teacher conferences in which the child is not only present but in charge of explaining her progress. These conferences can provide powerful opportunities for the children to advocate for their own learning. These were implemented at all grade levels. The benefits for our girls are immense as it teaches them responsibility, self-reflection, goal setting and leadership skills. These conferences gave parents a chance to watch their daughters demonstrate their own progress in their own words and see the interaction between child and teacher.
The fantasy areas in the Woods classrooms were also redesigned and are being used to create small worlds that provide a platform to stimulate the girls’ imagination. The girls can act out scenarios from real life, develop their language and practise their social skills. Walking through the classrooms you will find your daughters happily engaged in pretend play at coffee shops, vets’ surgeries, pizza parlours, fashion boutiques, etc. Small worlds, when planned well, are used effectively to meet many of the curriculum needs as these can be linked to Mathematics, Life-Skills, and Literacy. The girls explore and experiment during their play, solving problems and being creative.
The teachers have also embarked upon making learning visible through documentation boards so that parents can be more engaged in their daughters’ learning and development. Documentation of the children’s work provides an understanding of their thinking and helps drive the curriculum. Walking through the Woods now, you will find outstanding documentation boards making learning visible. With the implementation of various thinking skills strategies, such as “I see, I think, I wonder” our girls are well set for and on their way to a future-focused education that will prepare and help them to make their mark in the world that awaits them 12 years from now.
As Malcolm X so rightfully said, the future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Sulochnee Nair Head: Pre-preparatory SchoolAs Head of St Cyprian’s Pre-Preparatory School, I want to create a school where each little girl feels a sense of belonging. Recently, we created new class names, drawn from our environment and location at the foot of Table Mountain, of animals that find their belonging in our beautiful mountain’s surrounds. Adjectives ascribed to these animals were deliberate and carefully selected to enthuse and inspire our little people to look up, down and around and emulate these relatable animals and their characteristics. We want them to be daring, curious, mindful, playful, and kind. We want them to learn from a young age, that some characteristics are unique, but many are shared and that belonging embraces them all.
In helping to create a sense of belonging and community for our readers, Kathryn Bilski, the author of Maybe I belong here too? weaves a magical story that will enchant you and your child as you turn the pages of this beautifully crafted book. The story centres on how the different characters, each with unique personalities and appearances come to find a place of belonging in a school that is accepting of everybody. Kathryn’s gentle and authentic understanding of children, through her once-upon-atime long stint as member of School in the Woods and as mother to two-year old James, sets up an enticing storyline that keeps us mesmerised to the very end.
The illustrator and current Art & Design student, Emilia Brinkmann, brilliantly captures the storyline in her beautiful visuals. She brings the characters to life through her whimsical creations, pastel colours and cute creatures, immersing us all in the magical milieu that she creates.
This book, as it explores acceptance, diversity and belonging, does not focus on race but on self- acceptance, self-esteem, belonging and identity. The book teaches children that in accepting others, we allow them to be who they are with their own looks and behaviours.
The book conveys the message that kindness, love and courage can help children go after their dreams and achieve great things. It is about embracing and celebrating differences and is one that you will repeatedly reach out for on your bookshelf.
Sulochnee Nair Head: School-in-the-Woods
GK Chesterton, the English philosopher and writer said, “Education is simply the soul of society as it passes from one generation to another.” It is a statement on which I’ve reflected often over my decades as an educator.
It was on my mother’s lap that I learned of this special school at the foot of Table Mountain. St Cyprian’s School was a haven for her during World War 2, when my widowed grandmother arrived in Cape Town needing comfort and strength beyond what schools usually provide. My mother’s stories of secret passageways and ghosts in the boarding house thrilled me. I sensed her pride in her announcement to the family that she played for the first hockey team. She misbehaved in Chapel and there was no discussion of a matric dance during the war years.
After her death I discovered a book prize awarded to her for her essay “How to recognize a good man and marry him”. I blanched! The feminist in me revolted. I questioned the relevance of what was being taught and then I remembered Chesterton’s words that education was simply the soul of society as it passed from generation to generation. Time, context, and place. As a child and young woman, I benefitted from the values taught by the school to my mum at that time - a recognition of resilience, integrity, compassion, and accountability that resulted in a 59 year-long, idyllic marriage that in turn gifted me stability and strength to encounter the “soul of society” in the twenty first century.
The establishment of St Cyprian’s over 150 years ago was borne out of the recognition of the power that education has to influence society, a recognition that it was not available to all in need
of it, and significantly for me, a recognition of the vital role women perform in moulding the lives of those around them. The context in 1871 was the lack of schooling for Anglican clergy’s daughters in Cape Town. Evidence suggests that it was at the insistence of Bishop Grey’s wife, Sophie - a strong, talented, visionary, and adventurous woman, that her husband actioned the opening of the school. Had women been allowed to hold the position of bishop then, I have no doubt that a string of girls’ schools would have been opened under her supervision!
Mine has been but seven years of service in over a century and a half of history. When I arrived at St Cyprian’s School, various building projects were still in their infancy. The Sport Centre was a dream - the focus being primarily on developing the Preparatory campus. Robotics and coding did not exist in educational institutions, and digital literacy was neither conceived as a subject nor considered an essential part of the curriculum. A bank of iPads was a novelty reserved for the senior girls and ironically, testament to our innovative teaching at the time! Examinations remained formal at Intermediate Phase level and few emails passed between parent and teacher. Round Square, although firmly entrenched in the High School, was a philosophy front and centre in Preparatory School thinking, but not overtly realized in our teaching. The work produced by the girls was undeniably good and solid, the teachers dedicated, and our pride and commitment to our Anglican values strong. It could have remained static and still those firm foundations would have been well-entrenched. However, that is not the way we progress and thrive!
The description above highlights the rapid progression, innovation and change that challenges us to ensure schools remain current, relevant, and reflective of the “soul of society”. Over my thirty years in the profession, these past seven years have seen the greatest shift. Our entire approach to classroom teaching has moved from teacher to student-driven learning. The internet equips our girls to source current information and engage, under supervision, with other students internationally on their personal devices. Character building and ethical living are paramount and perhaps most importantly, our girls have found the power of their collective voices. The true meaning of the word “belonging” has challenged us to scrutinize all areas of the school. Our integrated assessments have sparked student interest in academic challenges in a less anxiety provoking manner as they utilize their problem solving and creative skills, rather than recall, in reallife scenarios.
The school has grown from two classes to three per grade. Sport hosts more than double the number of teams than in 2016 and music, art, and drama have taken centre stage. Our club offerings still do not quench the thirst of students who eagerly want more. The pandemic has left no one untouched and has redefined what exactly the “soul of society” is.
Preparing students for life in the 1940s was vastly different to the needs of students in the twenty first century. Today’s ideas are focused on mitigating obsoletion and fostering adaptability as decades roll from one to the next. Yet one thing has held true, unified us all, and been an anchor in the storm of a changing society. That is our commitment to the consistency and relevance of our school’s values as we aspire to live with authenticity in South Africa today.
It has been a great honour to have been part of this establishment for the past seven years. The Round Square motto that “there is more in you than you know” has certainly proved true in my own life. My deep appreciation and admiration go to all my beloved students, who brought laughter, joy and pride into each of my days; and
teachers with whom I have formed close bonds and who have enriched my life. My two mentors, Sue Redlinghuys and Shelley Frayne are two of the finest educationalists in South Africa. I salute their courage. Sulochnee Nair was my gentle encourager. No one could have asked for finer people with whom to share life’s career journey.
My commitment to education and St Cyprian’s will last a lifetime. As I prepare to leave campus, I take with me treasured memories and deep gratitude to God for the opportunities the school has given me to grow, to give and to learn. This community will always be in my thoughts and prayers. The thread continues as I entrust my grandchild’s education and preparation for life to the school. I know she is in the best hands possible as the “soul of society” is instilled in her.
Carol te Water Naude Head: Preparatory School
“Carol’s calm, wise leadership brought stability, excellence, and care to the running of our beloved Prep School. Her quiet confidence is not to be underestimated. She has a deep understanding and knowledge of learning and of the broader education field, which underpins her ability to look at both the details and the bigger picture for each student at our school. She holds each discussion with empathy and insight, considering all viewpoints and always keeping the student’s well-being at the centre of the decisions made. Carol is a woman of deep faith and compassion and has made such a positive impact to the lives of teachers, students and families over the years. Her understanding approach, wisdom, warmth and kindness will surely be missed.”
Rabia Edries“The increasing complexity of the art and science of education demands of practitioners and participants to be flexible, hugely compassionate, patient and conferred with a remarkable insight into human traits unique to everyone. Carol te Water abundantly embodies these admirable qualities and used these wonderful talents to mould and lead a school of primary learning of great excellence and standing. Girls, teachers, and parents, who were embraced by Carol were blessed beyond measure. Carol’s touch can be detected all over the warmth and humanity which permeates the marvellous Prep School. We wish her well in the rest and recuperation which she so richly deserves after her sacrifices to our beloved space, St Cyprian’s Preparatory School.”
Chris Steyn“In Carol, we were blessed to have a leader with a joyful outlook on life. Through the plentiful highlights and inevitable challenges of the past 7 years, her light always shone from within. Celebrating the collective joys together and encouraging everyone through the tough times characterized the way she led. Her integrity could be relied on by all and her kindness and respect were sincerely felt. Carol’s unwavering support and appreciation of the Music Department went a long way in allowing our students to have a positive musical experience and flourish as young musicians. Carol, your name means joyful song – we will miss you and think of you as we continue to sing joyfully in the Prep School. We promise to invite you to the next Interhouse singing event!”
Annamarie Gelderblom“I have had the privilege of teaching alongside Carol since the day she started at St Cyprians in 2016. What a wonderful head and leader she has been. I have taught under many heads in my time, some average, some terrible, but mostly those whom I can place in the ‘Top Drawer’ category. Carol belongs in the ‘Top Drawer’ amongst the Royal Dalton and Italian Spode, the Bone China! Like the afore-mentioned porcelain, she has class and dignity.
Carol has a leadership style which embraces all of her staff, from middle management to the interns or first year teacher just starting out. A servant leader, Carol is humble and unassuming with neither agenda nor ego. She leads alongside her team and is an enabler in the best sense of the word. She welcomes and encourages open communication, honest conversations and varying viewpoints. She creates a platform and a place of freedom for her staff to explore their own strengths and to take risks when implementing new and innovative ideas and policies. Then she makes it clear that she is always there in genuine support. I believe there is nothing that gives her more pleasure as a head than to see her teachers (and the girls) flourish, and then to make a ‘big deal’ when they achieve, affirming her staff and girls at every opportunity.
Carol’s gentleness and empathy are a true reflection of her living her faith daily. A great listener, whose door is always open, she has endless patience when her colleagues need to get something off their chests! But don’t be deceived! A stronger person, with the ability to go on regardless of the personal pain or challenge she may be coping with, you will not meet. She leads with a calm presence even when under immense duress. Then there is that sense of humour and a little twist of naughtiness and mischief! Carol embraces all personalities who are free to express themselves and be themselves. She loves those of us who are quiet and reflective and allows us to be. But she also appreciates those of us who are noisy and disturb the peace, and she always has a come-back line, never letting an opportunity pass by to have a good laugh.
Carol, thank you for the huge contribution you have made towards my happiness at St Cyprian’s School! Put your feet up, enjoy earlier GnTees each evening and absolutely love your well-deserved retirement!”
Les Harwin“I have had the privilege of knowing Carol for 17 years. Our teaching journey together has led us to St Cyprian’s School where she, as Head of Prep, has curated an environment of excellence nourishing the school family so that teachers and pupils can flourish and bloom. This is most felt in the Arts and Culture department which I have been part of. Carol has always given me and other teachers the freedom to grow and explore and together we have created a rich and vibrant performing arts world for the children in her care to enjoy, explore and thrive in. I am always grateful for her unrelenting spirit and enthusiasm for life and for education and will always appreciate her trust in me as a friend and as a teacher. I wish her well for a much-deserved rest.”
Alyxia Geanotes“Working with Carol for the last 7 years has been absolutely wonderful! Fundamentally, it’s because Carol is kind, compassionate, cheerful, warm and friendly and always ready for a hug.
In a busy school, I’ve observed how Carol is very calm no matter what emergency comes her way. I know I can walk into her office at any time and say, ‘Carol this is the story’. She will listen, advise, and always help with whatever needs to be done. While I am flapping around, Carol will be the one to keep me grounded, no matter what. Her open-door policy towards colleagues, parents and girls is to be admired, even up to the point where girls will come to her to call moms and dads when I am not around. She will assist everyone and do so with the greatest of pleasure.
I’ve worked with several heads before Carol, but what sets apart my relationship with her is a genuine care at a personal level that I hope will last forever. I will miss my chats with her. She will be in my heart forever and I hope she will enjoy the next chapter of her life.”
Feroza Jappie
Our Challenge Award provides an opportunity for all Gr 4-7 students to go on a journey of self-discovery and self-development, whilst practising and observing the Spirits of Round Square, the Discovery Framework and our school’s RICA values.
Grade 4
Alex Arendse
Alexi Enslin
Carla Truter
Ella van Breda
Eva Broxis
Francesca Gericke
Georgia Warne
Georgie Eastwood
Helena Suska
Hlumile Tshaya
Isabella Robbertse
Isobel Wieffering
Jemima Alexander
Jessica-Jadde Davidson
Keiko Mdwaba
Kenzi Schwartz
Lila Bottega
Namitha Koshy
Nina Vosloo
Rileigh Nevin
Sarah Winfield
Sofia Gordon-Harris
Stella Marinovich
Talya van der Velde
Tessa Marshall-Smith
Unathi Samkange
Zara Mohamed
Grade 5
Abigail Claassen
Alessia Ammann
Anna Gardner
Anna Vietri
Aurelia Pretorius
Avah Cursi
Cayleigh Charton
Charlotte Du Preez
Chloe Pooler
Christina Graham
Elsa Magnusson Ekstrom
Emily Claassen
Emma van der Walt
Gemma Bottega
Grace Piennaar
Holly Cudmore
Inez Smith
Inez Hall-Jorge
Isabella Claassen
Isabella von Borman
Jessica Davies
Juliette Cilliers
Kira Hennig
Lily Powers
Lucy Theron
Luiza Raciti
Luna Silander
Melissa Schwultst
Mvuyisi Madikiza
Natalie Colyvas
Poppy Levinson
Sabreen Omarjee
Saila Joonas
Sarah Williamson
Tatiana Vayanos
Grade 6
Anna Finlayson
Amelia Theron
Christina Philippedes
Elektra DeMelo
Ella Dorrington
Emily Brink
Evanthia Raciti
Gabriella Morgan-Grenville
Gemma Charton
Grace Boswell
Grace-Ann Gradus-Samson
Hannah McClelland
Imogen Greig
Kate Dalling
Kate Seaward
Lily Spangenberg
Luna Schlosz
Lyla Singh
Maya Russell
Mina Mai Aufrichtig
Mira Farinha
Nuha Levy
Olweyn Parker
Pia Weakley
Samantha Robarts
Sasha MacLeod
Stella Papa
Sundra Assheton Rowe
Zara-Lee Hellmann
Grade 7
Neve Young
CLASS PROGRESS AWARD
GRADE 4BRM
Bianca Mackerdhuj
GRADE 4NW
Sarah Winfield
GRADE 4TM
Lily Andela
CLASS COMMENDATIONS
GRADE 4BRM
Lila Bottega
Kara Grobler
Sophia Newman
GRADE 4NW
Ella van Breda
Sarah Ball
Namitha Koshy
GRADE 4TM
Gabriella Iorio
Alex Arendse
Helena Suska
CLASS AWARD
GRADE 5NP
Isabella Block
GRADE 5RT
Emma van der Walt
GRADE 5VH
Hannah Brown
ROUND SQUARE AWARDS
GRADE 5NP
SERVICE: Inez Smith
LEADERSHIP:
Alessia Ammann
ADVENTURE: Grace Pienaar
GRADE 5RT
SERVICE: Isabella Greenfield
ADVENTURE: Natalie Colyvas
GRADE 5VH
SERVICE: Faye Mohr
SERVICE: Anna Gardner
LEADERSHIP: Charlotte Du
Preez
ADVENTURE: Kate Smith
TOP CLASS AWARD
GRADE 6AC
Amelia Theron
GRADE 6JA
Grace Boswell
GRADE 6SH
Ella Dorrington
CLASS AWARDS
GRADE 6AC
Jana de Villiers
Anna Finlayson
Jorja Köhne
GRADE 6JA
Amaya Fernandez Walsh
Yasmin Doyle
Mbalentle Sitebe
GRADE 6SH
Mina Mai Aufrichtig
Mira Farinha
Ella Faulds
CLASS AWARD
GRADE 7BM
Nina Cullis
GRADE 7MA
Ella Thornton
GRADE 7MS
Alika von Holdt
ROUND SQUARE AWARDS
GRADE 7BM
Gemma Finlayson
Eva Lascaris
Anna Gordon-Davis
GRADE 7MA
Jeanne’ Izzett
Hedwig Levitan
Molly Perkin
GRADE 7MS
Ciara Davies
Charlotte Luck
Caitlin Hartog
TOP ACHIEVERS
GRADE 4BRM
Kate Ball
GRADE 4NW
Nina Vosloo
GRADE 4TM
Imogen de Wet
GRADE 5NP
Inez Hall-Jorge
GRADE 5RT
Luna Silander
GRADE 5VH
Elsa Magnusson Ekström
GRADE 6AC
Mia van Aswegen
GRADE 6JA
Imogen Greig
GRADE 6SH
Elektra De Melo
Emily Brink
GRADE 7BM
Lola Marinovich
GRADE 7MA
Lyra Liddle
GRADE 7MS
Rebecca Fury
GRADE 7 SUBJECT AWARDS
The Grade 7 student achieving the highest percentage in each subject is awarded the Subject Award.
English, Economic and Management Sciences
Rebecca Fury
Afrikaans
Hedwig Levitan
isiXhosa
Nduvho Nevondo
Mathematics, Social Sciences
Lyra Liddle
Natural Science
Jeanne’ Izzett
Art
Siena Smit
Special mention: Georgia
Harvey and Lyra Liddle
Music Performance
Kate Berrisford
Lulu Bergström
Drama: Creativity in Theatrical Design
Sophie Vineall
Alika von Holdt
DUX AWARD
Rebecca Fury
ST CYPRIAN AWARD
This award honours the student who lives with a generous spirit, displaying a keen ability to solve problems while remaining gentle and compassionate. She is a trustworthy member of the community. She is celebrated by her peers as a young woman who is making a difference.
GRADE 4
Keiko Mdwaba
GRADE 5
Olethiwe Mqadi
GRADE 6
Mia Alexander
GRADE 7
Lulu Bergström
STEVENSON CUP
This award honours the Grade 7 student who lives the values of the school. She lives her life with integrity and compassion and shows respect to all those around her. She is measured in her approach to life being accountable to the community of St Cyprian’s School.
Caitlin Hartog
INTER HOUSE TROPHY
Overall winner
Verinder
Silver Award for school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level.
Athletics
Phillipa Pieterse
Sama Galant
Tennis
Gemma Dorrington (Re-award)
Emma Maw (Re-award)
Indoor Hockey
Emma Maw
Jessica Brown
Sasha Veldboer
Tamsin Chemaly
Jenna Chemaly
Sibella da Silva
Gemma Purcell
Gold Award for full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation.
Surfing
Maya Figl
Athletics
Anna Blu Bergström
Water Polo
Keira Nuñez
Tennis
Tamsin Chemaly
Jenna Chemaly
Swimming
Gemma Haupt
Sasha Veldboer - Judo For selection to the SA High Performance Squad and for obtaining a National Ranking.
Chloe Gershuny - Swimming For recording SA Youth and Senior National swimming qualifying times. Qualified for Olympics trials.
Holly Brand - Sport Overall For recording a SA School’s qualifying time at WC level, representing WP and/or WC school sports and/or nonschool sports in three levels in the same year.
ATHLETICS
Athletes most committed to progress
Sama Galant
Gabriella Harvey
Chiara Moret
Athletes of the Year
Anna Blu Bergström
Holly Brand
BASKETBALL
Players Most Committed to Progress
U14
Sienna Fonarov
U16
Liselihle Majodina
Players of the Year
U14
Chiara Moret
U16
Jordan Alberto
FUTSAL
Player Most Committed to Progress
U15
Tara Kirkwood
Player of the Year
U15
Chloë Boswell
INDOOR HOCKEY
Players Most Committed to Progress
4th Team
Erin Davies
3rd Team
Ayize Nondo
Players of the Year
4th Team
Jessica Brown
Anna Blu Bergström
3rd Team
Tamsin Chemaly
Jenna Chemaly
SWIMMING
Swimmer Most Committed to Progress
U14
Georgia Curd
Swimmers of the Year
U14
Gemma Haupt
U16
Chloe Gershuny
The Plampin Trophy, awarded to the most improved swimmer in the high school
Ayize Nondo
TENNIS
Players Most Committed to Progress
4th Team
Sasha Veldboer
5th Team
Maya Young
Players of the Year
2nd Team
Tamsin Chemaly
3rd Team
Gina Marshall
4th Team
Amara Patel
5th Team
Gemma Dorrington
WATER POLO
Players Most Committed to Progress
U14
Emma de Mezieres
16B
Isabella Hirschson
16A
Charlotte Lewis
Players of the Year
U14
Georgia Curd
16A
Keira Nuñez
U15 and U19 Inter-schools Tennis Teams, who both won their age group trophies at this year’s annual PGSGU Inter-Schools Tennis Tournament. Last year, our U19 team won the PGSGU trophy for the first time in more than 100 years. With the U15 team winning their trophy, and the u19s second win in two consecutive years, it was a clean sweep for St Cyp’s at the inter-schools tennis this year!
U15 TEAM
Jenna Chemaly
Tamsin Chemaly
Renè Ferreira
Gina Marshall
The Music Commendation Awards are given to students who have, in the opinion of their teachers, displayed outstanding achievement and progress in their chosen art form.
For outstanding progress on a Woodwind instrument:
Anna Cloete
Nina Breitenbach
Andie Stewart
Alessia Davies
For outstanding progress in Singing:
Jordan Alberto
For outstanding progress on a String instrument:
Le-Andra Coetzee
Julia Miekountima Etime
For outstanding progress on the Piano:
Anna Briggs
Sibella da Silva
Anna Cloete
For outstanding progress on the Drum Kit:
Amy Levick
Grace McKinnell
For outstanding progress on a Brass instrument:
Maya Roy
Melissa Shepherd
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
For outstanding progress on the Bass Guitar:
Zoë Naude
Awards made by the Drama Department acknowledge dramatic and theatrical commitment, excellence and achievement in performance on the stage and behind the scenes, both at school and in established Eisteddfods and internationally recognised examinations such as those set by Trinity College or LAMDA and where students have been selected on merit to participate in international workshops or professional productions.
For her work behind the scenes for the 2020 Anderson House Play and the completion of a 1-year long acting course for Teens for Screen offered by ACT in 2019
Achieving a LAMDA Level 2 Award in Performance: Acting Grade 5 – Solo with Distinction
Mia King
For her performance in Chicago in 2019, her performance on stage and her work behind the scenes as a stagehand for the 2020 Anderson House play
Amara Patel
For her performance in Chicago in 2019 and her performance on stage and her work behind the scenes as a stagehand for the 2020 Anderson House play
Oke Wagbafor
In Ballet we commend students today who, in the opinion of their teachers, are passionate about ballet, attended classes regularly and enthusiastically, apply correction to the best of their ability, and are willing to enter competitions and exams. In addition, in each grade, we recognise the Ballet Dancer of The Year. Recipients of this award are talented dancers who work hard, show consistent progress, are role models to their peers and consistently achieve high marks in exams and competitions.
For being committed to progress:
Inez Vayanos
Kyra Parenzee
Oke Wagbafor
Amy Levick
The Grade 8 Ballet Dancer of the Year:
Juliet Blacher
This year we will not be awarding a Grade 9 Ballet Dancer of the Year as the entire Grade 9 ballet class attended diligently throughout lockdown, worked very hard, made great progress, and their work ethic has been exemplary. Well done to all Grade 9 Ballet students!
For being selected for, and attending, the American Academy of Ballet Online Summer School for which she received a scholarship.
Jessica Walker-Woodard
For her service to The Arts through her assistance in the live-streaming of a number of concerts and events.
Anna Cloete
For passing their Ballet Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate Examination with Merit.
Juliet Blacher
Kyra Parenzee
Oke Wagbafor
Amy Levick
Inez Vayanos
For achieving Grade 6 distinction level playing on the Piano.
Sibella da Silva
For achieving Grade 7 Distinction level playing on both the Flute and Piccolo.
Nina Breitenbach
For achieving Grade 7 Distinction level playing on both the Flute and the Piano.
Anna Cloete
For being awarded the House Play trophy for BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE. Additionally, she achieved Trinity Level 3 Certificates, with DISTINCTION, for Grade 6 Trinity examinations in both Speech and Drama and Musical Theatre.
Mila Kikillus
Awards for external competitions and Olympiads
South African Council for English Education Spellcheck
Competition:
For achieving 100% in this year’s Spellcheck
Competition
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
Clea Greig
Lolwethu Tobi
For her written piece, “Happiness in a sad tale” chosen from submissions across South Africa for publishing in the anthology English Alive.
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
A Subject Prize is awarded to the student who has achieved the highest mark in a subject for the final Term 4 result, provided that this student has written both sets of examinations and has achieved an aggregate of 75% or above.
Coding, English, History
Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Geography
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
Afrikaans
Ayize Nondo
Art
Zara van Rensburg
Computer Programming, Economic and Management Sciences
Amber Isherwood
Design and Technology
Beth Farara
Design, Life Orientation
Rachel Biccard
Drama, isiXhosa Second
Additional Language
Sienna Fonarov
French
Gemma Purcell
isiXhosa First Additional Language
Lolwethu Tobi
GRADE 9
Drama, English, Mathematics, History
Amara Patel
Afrikaans, French
Maya Roy
Art, Computer Programming
Chloë Boswell
Computer Programming, Natural Sciences
Nina Breitenbach
Design Michaela Wright
Economic and Management Sciences
Sasha Veldboer
Geography, Music
Anna Cloete
isiXhosa
Mihlali Sokoko
Design and Technology
Olivia Hill
Life Orientation
Morgan Barnard
Gemma Dorrington
Mila Loots
Grace Lundy
Amara Patel
isiXHOSA
Excellence in speaking and presentation
Andisiwe Lusu
Excellence in writing
Mihlali Sokoko
Commitment and perseverance
Grace McKinnell
Excellence in speaking and presentation
Maya Roy
Alessia Davies
Excellence in writing
Amy Levick
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
HISTORY
Excellence in collaborative work
Jordan Alberto
Chloë Boswell
Anna Briggs
Amara Patel
Zongile Klaas
Best Creative Storybook
Keira Kantor
Clemence Mujinga-Diwandja
Endeavor Awards are given to the student in each grade who is considered by the academic staff to have consistently demonstrated an exemplary work ethic across all subjects during 2020.
GRADE 8
Ayize Nondo
GRADE 9
Sasha Veldboer
SECOND IN GRADE
Awarded to the student with the second highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 8
Gemma Purcell
GRADE 9
Nina Breitenbach
DUX AWARD
Awarded to the student with highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 8
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
GRADE 9
Amara Patel
Silver Award for non-school sport that does not fall within the Regional and Zonal selection framework.
Rowing
Emily Raine
Silver Award for school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level.
Athletics
Alexandra Attwood
Indoor Hockey
Nihaad Sulaiman
Isabella Dix-Peek (received honours in 2019)
Gabriela Stevenson (Re-award)
Lara Lowe (received honours in 2019)
Manisha Desai (Re-award)
Paula van der Merwe (Re-award)
Erin Kennedy (Re-award)
Gold Award for full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation.
Surfing
Meeca McClelland (Re-award)
Dahlia Argue (Re-award)
Athletics
Nihaad Sulaiman
Tennis
Emma Foster (Re-award)
Sarah Newton - Karate RE-AWARD
For representing the SA KyokushinKaiKan Karate Team at the Junior World Tournament in Tokyo, Japan held in November 2019.
Janet Walters - Sport Overall
For recording a SA School’s qualifying time at WC level, representing WP and/or WC school sports and/or nonschool sports in three levels in the same year.
Mia Nuñez - Water Polo
For selection to the SA U17 Water Polo team.
ATHLETICS
Athlete most committed to progress
Alexandra Attwood
Athletes of the Year
Janet Walters
Nihaad Sulaiman
BASKETBALL
Player of the Year
U19
Caitlin Simpson
FUTSAL
Player Most Committed to Progress
U19
Alexandra Attwood
Player of the Year
U19
Zara Archibald
INDOOR HOCKEY
Players Most Committed to Progress
2nd Team
Erin Kennedy
1st Team
Manisha Desai
SWIMMING
Swimmers Most Committed to Progress
U16
Nicola Krige
Daniella Abrahams
U19
Katie Crichton-Stuart
TENNIS
Player Most Committed to Progress
3rd Team
Paula van der Merwe
WATER POLO
Players Most Committed to Progress
19B
Mila Ingpen
19A
Victoria Seale
Players of the Year
16B
Caitlin Simpson
19B
Nicola Krige
19A
Janet Walters
SPECIAL WATER POLO AWARD
For a player that has shown incredible loyalty not only to her team but also to SCS Water Polo. This player is always willing to go the extra mile, and at the same time is one of the most selfless players in this sport. Her impeccable knowledge and grasp of the game is not only used in the pool to the team’s advantage or when assisting with coaching younger teams, but also in her service as match referee whenever needed. Thank you for the sportsmanship and servant leadership that you have shown.
Mia Nuñez
INDIVIDUAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
SCS U15 and U19 Interschools Tennis Teams, who both won their age group trophies at this year’s annual PGSGU Inter-Schools Tennis Tournament. Last year, our U19 team won the PGSGU trophy for the first time in more than 100 years. Two consecutive wins to celebrate!
U19 TEAM
Emma Foster
Ashley McLagan
SUMMER SPORT TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN A TEAM SPORT
For achieving the highest level of team sport – being selected to the SA U17 Junior Women’s Water Polo Team.
Mia Nuñez
The Music Commendation Awards are given to students who have, in the opinion of their teachers, displayed outstanding achievement and progress in their chosen art form.
For outstanding progress on a Woodwind instrument:
Emma-Beth Peters (Flute and Recorder)
Katherine Vineall
For outstanding progress on a String instrument:
Chloë de Fondaumiere
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Catilin Williamson
For outstanding progress on the Piano:
Elke Blatch
Catherine Wilkin
Katherine Vineall
Hanna van der Westhuizen
For outstanding progress in Singing:
Holly Hewson
Georgia Wrightson
For outstanding progress on the Harp:
Alyson Meintjes
For outstanding progress on the Guitar and Bass Guitar:
Emma-Beth Peters
Caitlin Williams
Katya Jamie
Awards made by the Drama Department acknowledge dramatic and theatrical commitment, excellence and achievement in performance on the stage and behind the scenes, both at school and in established Eisteddfods and Internationally recognised examinations such as those set by Trinity College or LAMDA and where students have been selected on merit to participate in international workshops or professional productions.
COMMENDED
For her performances in the 2018 and 2020 House Plays as well as her work behind the scenes of the 2020 Dark House play as Company Manager
Katarina Laspatzis
For her performances in the 2017 and 2018 House Plays as well as her work behind the scenes of the 2020 Anderson House play as Company Manager
Alyson Meintjes
For her performances in three consecutive InterHouse play events
Mia Visser
HIGHLY COMMENDED
For performances delivered in House Plays and School Productions between 2017 and 2020
Hannah Allam
Kira Gossow
Holly Hewson
MERIT
In acknowledgement of their captivating performances on stage in House Plays between 2017 and 2020, and Chicago in 2019, as well as their sterling work behind the scenes as Company Manager and Stage Manager of the 2020 Verinder House Play
Emma McNab
Erin Weiss
The Art and Design departments recognise the commitment and excellence of our students in creative disciplines outside of academic requirements. These external achievements range from participating in exhibitions, being featured in publications, and prizes in external competitions and Eisteddfods.
For receiving a Gold Diploma and a cash prize for placing first in her category in the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod
Mia Leslie
For receiving a Gold Diploma and an Honours certificate in the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod
Daniella Abrahams
For being a member of the winning team in the VEGA Design challenge and for receiving a High Merit certificate for her design at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod
Justine Holtmann
In Ballet we commend students, who in the opinion of their teachers, are passionate about ballet, attended classes regularly and enthusiastically, apply correction to the best of their ability, and are willing to enter competitions and exams. In addition, in each Grade, we recognise the Ballet Dancer of The Year. Recipients of this award are talented dancers who work hard, show consistent progress, are role models to their peers and consistently achieve high marks in exams and competitions.
For being committed to progress:
Pia Wilson
Emma Beth Peters
Senior Ballet Dancers of the Year:
Georgia Lazarus
Who achieved a Gold Award at the Move Online competition
Katherine Vineall
Who achieved both a Gold award and a Special Judges’ Award at the Move Online competition
For achieving outstanding results in the genre of Hip Hop Dancing. In 2018, she received a Silver and Gold award at the ‘Battle of the Giants’ dance competition in Sun City and two Gold awards for group dances at the South African Body of Dance competition. In 2019 she received a Silver award at the Move competition
Hannah Allam
For her service to The Arts through her assistance in the live-streaming of a number of concerts and events
Emma-Beth Peters
For passing their Ballet Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate Examination with Merit
Emma-Beth Peters
Pia Wilson
Caitlin Williams
For her achievements in Drama. This year, she played a featured role in the Anderson House Play and added both a Trinity College Level 3 Certificate, with Merit, for Grade 6 Speech and Drama (solo performance) and a LAMDA Level 3 Certificate (Bronze Medal) for Grade 6 Communication (speaking Verse and Prose) to her Drama portfolio
Amelia de Waal
For being a member of the winning team of the VEGA Design challenge. In addition, she won the Library Design Chair challenge and received an Honours award for her design in the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod
Abigail Downing
For being a member of the winning team of the VEGA Design challenge. She received a Gold Diploma and a cash prize for coming 2nd in her category at the Cape Town Eisteddfod
Kaitlyn Shepherd
For her contribution to the editorial design of St Cyprian’s student magazine, Blue Ink, of which she has created 3 full editions. She designed and created the program and was a stage director for the 2020 House Plays. She is also recognised for reaching the second round of Inscape Young Design competition
Taylia de Freitas
For reaching Grade 6 distinction level on voice and Grade 6 merit level on piano
Holly Hewson
For achieving a Grade 6 Distinction level on voice and a Grade 7 ABRSM Merit on the piano
Helena Merkling
For achieving a Grade 6 Distinction level on the drum kit
Hannah Allam
For achieving a Grade 7 Distinction level on the piano
Catherine Wilkin
For reaching Grade 8 merit level on the Harp and Grade 7 merit level on the piano.
Alyson Meintjes
For competing each year since she started dancing at St Cyprian’s School at the Cape Town Eisteddfod, Repertoire Competition and Move Competition where she has received innumerable gold diplomas and many wins, most recently a Gold and first place at the Move Online, where she received one of the Special Judges’ Choice Awards. Katherine passed her RAD Advanced Foundation exam with Distinction, and is dancing at Advanced 1 level. She went on the school ballet tour in 2018 to Paris and Prague where she competed in the International Dance Festival. Katherine has performed remarkably as a soloist in our ballet productions for several years and has danced in the Dancers for Dancers performances at Artscape. She has also been a member of Cape Junior Ballet Company.
Katherine Vineall
For passing her Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate and Advanced Foundation exams with Distinction and dancing at Advanced 1 level. She went on the school ballet tour in 2018 to Paris and Prague where she competed in the International Dance Festival. At this competition
she was awarded a trophy for “Outstanding Talent.” In 2019, she received the Mignon Furman scholarship to attend the American Academy of Ballet summer school in New York. She has competed year after year at the Cape Town Eisteddfod, Repertoire Competition and Move Competition where she has received innumerable gold diplomas and many wins for both Ballet and Modern Dance. She has performed remarkably as a soloist in school ballet productions for several years and has danced in the Dancers for Dancers Show at Artscape. She has also been a member of Cape Junior Ballet Company.
Georgia Lazarus
For receiving three Gold and two cum laude certificates at the Virtual Cape Town Art Eisteddfod this year
Hanna van der Westhuizen
For receiving two honours certificates at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod in 2019, receiving two gold and two cum laude certificates at the Virtual Cape Town Art Eisteddfod this year, and for her artwork which was selected as part of the ‘Home is where the art is’ exhibition at the renowned Zeitz MOCAA
Manisha Desai
RE-AWARD
For excellent achievement in Grades 5, 6 and 7 Trinity College exams in Speech and Drama since joining the High School, participation in the Cape Town Eisteddfod in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and receiving Gold Diplomas over 3 categories in each of these Eisteddfods, performances in the 2018 House Plays and Chicago in 2019, and a captivating performance as a pivotal character in the Darke House play
Mila Ingpen
For receiving 5 Gold Diplomas at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod in 2019 and receiving 4 Gold Diplomas and 3 cash prizes for winning 3 different categories as well as a High Honours certificate in the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod this year. She has also been a dedicated member of Pottery at St Cyprian’s School
Emilia Brinkman
For reaching Grade 8 Distinction level on both the recorder and flute, and Grade 5 distinction level on the Bass Guitar
Emma-Beth Peters
HALF COLOURS
Emma-Beth Peters
Kiera Matthysen
Cassidy Burton
Sarah Neumann
Kira Gossow
FULL COLOURS
Mila Ingpen
Awards for external competitions and Olympiads
De Beers English Olympiad
For achieving Gold Awards (70 to 79%)
Gia Antoni
Isabella van Huyssteen
For achieving a Diamond Award (80% and above) and for placing in the top 100
Emma McNab
A Subject Prize is awarded to the student who has achieved the highest mark in a subject for the final Term 4 result, provided that this student has written both sets of examinations and has achieved an aggregate of 75% or above.
English, Life Sciences, Music Performance
Emma-Beth Peters
Afrikaans, French, Physical Sciences
Janneke van der Walt
Advanced Programme
Mathematics, Mathematics
Katherine Vineall
Visual Arts
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Visual Arts Practical
Manisha Desai
Business Studies, Design
Practical
Cassidy Burton
Consumer Studies
Josie Benson
Culinary Skills
Erin Kennedy
Culinary Skills
Charlotte Rothwell
Design
Maisy Weston
Dramatic Arts, Dramatic Arts
Performance
Georgia Lazarus
Economics
Gia Antoni
Geography
Victoria Seale
German
Maya Figl
History, Information Technology
Katya Jamie
Life Orientation
Anna MacKenzie
Music
Catherine Wilkin
GRADE 11
Accounting, Mathematics, Advanced Programme Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Life Sciences
Emma McNab
Dramatic Arts, Dramatic Arts
Performance, Economics
Sinovuyo Xakabantu
Consumer Studies, Design, Design Practical
Kaitlyn Shepherd
English, History
Isabella van Huyssteen
Visual Arts
Mia Visser
Visual Arts Practical
Emma Hesseling
Music
Alyson Meintjes
Music Performance
Holly Hewson
Business Studies
Christie Viljoen
Mathematical Literacy
Jenna Hart
French
Caitlin Williamson
isiXhosa
Lunati Dalasile
Geography
Zilla Groeneweg
Culinary Skills
Nelisa Radebe
Culinary Skills
Holly van Hoogstraten
isiXHOSA
Excellence in speaking and presentation
Sinovuyo Xakabantu
Commitment and perseverance
Nelisa Radebe
FRENCH
Excellence in speaking and presentation
Eva Schreuder
Excellence in writing
Kamohelo Ndamase
SCIENCES
Excellence in Scientific Investigation
Emma McNab
Emily Raine
Mia Nunez
Alyson Meintjes
HISTORY
Excellence in Historical Investigation
GRADE 10
Katya Jamie
Anke King
Gia Antoni
Catherine Wilkin
Catriona Veldtman
GRADE 11
Isabella van Huyssteen
Caitlin Williamson
Endeavor Awards are given to the student in each grade who is considered by the academic staff to have consistently demonstrated an exemplary work ethic across all subjects during 2018.
GRADE 10
Catriona Veldtman
GRADE 11
Charlotte le Roux
HALF COLOURS
GRADE 10
Josie Benson
Eva Epstein
Kira Gossow
Phoebe Heath
Erin Kennedy
Eva Schreuder
Victoria Seale
Gabriela Stevenson
Paula van der Merwe
GRADE 11
Jessica Craik
Katherine Crichton-Stuart
Lunati Dalasile
Mali Jones
Isabella Lascaris
Mia Nunez
Palesa Raba
Nelisa Radebe
FULL COLOURS
GRADE 10
Gia Antoni
Taine Archbold
Shana Basson
Emelia Brinkman
Cassidy Burton
Josie Cope
Amelia de Waal
Manisha Desai
Maya Figl
Emma Foster
Katya Jamie
Anke King
Georgia Lazarus
Anna MacKenzie
Kiera Matthysen
Ashley McLagan
Aaliyah Patel
Emma-Beth Peters
Isla Robertson
Janneke van der Walt
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Natalie van Nimwegen
Catriona Veldtman
Katherine Vineall
Janet Walters
Maisy Weston
Catherine Wilkin
Pia Wilson
GRADE 11
Hannah Allam
Zara Archibald
Alexandra Attwood
Elke Blatch
Chloë de Fondaumiere
Abigail Downing
Zilla Groeneweg
Emma Hesseling
Emma Hirsch
Justine Holtmann
Mila Ingpen
Olivia Lazard
Charlotte le Roux
Emma McNab
Alyson Meintjes
Liedie Nicol
Emily Raine
Julia Rubin
Kaitlyn Shepherd
Isabella van Huyssteen
Christie Viljoen
Mia Visser
Caitlin Williamson
Sinovuyo Xakabantu
SECOND IN GRADE
Awarded to the student with the second highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 10
Katya Jamie
GRADE 11
Isabella van Huyssteen
DUX AWARD
Awarded to the student with highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 10
Janneke van der Walt
GRADE 11
Emma McNab
100% Pass rate (67 Candidates)
100% Bachelor’s pass rate (67 Candidates)
241 Subject Distinctions
30 Candidates (44,8%) achieved ‘A’ Aggregates (over 80%)
31 Candidates (46,2%) achieved ‘B’ Aggregates (over 70%)
IEB National Top 1% by Subject:
Afrikaans & English
Leila van der Westhuizen
Afrikaans, French, Geography, Mathematics & Physical Sciences
Romy Stevens
Geography
Shirley Knight
French
Emmanuelle Miekountima
(Achieved within the top 5% in 5 subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation)
Anna Daniel
Rose Mackenzie
Tristen Tedder
(Achieved within the top 5% in 6 or more subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation)
Romy Stevens
9 Leila van der Westhuizen
8
Romy Stevens
Tristen Tedder
7
Anna Daniel
Jaime Farara
Rose Mackenzie
Kara Salters
6
Niamh Ahern
Hannah Broomberg
Michaela Good
Hannah Jacobs
Jade Kennedy
Holly Lewis
Olivia Lewis
Gabriella Lovric
Mumtaz Mohamood
Anulika Paunde
5 Megan Baguley
Tamaryn Blockman
Emma Burton
Cate Buswell
Catherine Doo
Cara Du Plessis
Samantha Frayne
Chloe Geldenhuys
Phoebe Johnston
Lara Tomlinson
4
Eryn Bowers
Emmanuelle Miekountima
Etime
Malaika Ngwenya
Josie Reynolds
Georgia Rippon
Sarah Wolhuter
Head Girl: Sinovuyo Xakabantu
Deputy Head Girl: Julia Rubin
HEADS OF PORTFOLIOS
Academics: Emma McNab
The Arts: Hannah Allam
Boarders: Similo Qwabe
Chapel: Lilitha Mfundisi
Equity and Belonging: Palesa Raba
Round Square: Alexandra Attwood
Sport: Mia Nuñez
Student Life: Katarina Laspatzis
ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO TEAM
Emma McNab (Head)
Taylia de Freitas (Head of Pulse & Blue Ink)
Jessica Craik (Head of Careers)
Aurora Setterberg (Head of Debating)
Morganne Thom (Head of Chess)
Alyson Meintjes, Liedie Nicol, Caitlin Williamson
THE ARTS PORTFOLIO TEAM
Hannah Allam (Head)
Holly Hewson (Head of Music, Choir)
Emma Hesseling (Head of Visual Art)
Eryne Bowers (Head of Choir)
Justine Holtmann (Head of Design)
Emma Hirsch (Head of Drama)
Georgia Lazarus - Grade 11 in 2021 (Head of Ballet)
Emma McNab (Head of Technical Team)
Emma Hesseling (Head of Rock Band)
Alyson Meintjes (Head of Jazz Band)
Zara Archibald (Head of Marimba Band)
Katya Jamie - Grade 11 in 2021 (Head of Guitar Ensemble)
Oatiisa Matiwane (Head of Marimba Band)
Chloë de Fondaumiere (Head of String Ensemble)
Erin Weiss (Head of Wind Ensemble)
Visual Art Portfolio Team
Mia Visser
Design Portfolio Team
Abigail Downing, Jenna Hart
Drama Portfolio Team
Jessica Phillips
EXECUTIVE
Similo Qwabe (Head)
Palesa Raba (Deputy)
Cara de Heus, Lunati Dalasile CHAPEL
Lilitha Mfundisi (Head)
Lunati Dalasile (Deputy)
Palesa Raba (Head)
Lunati Dalasile (Head of iGugu Lethu Society)
Thinashe Motale (Head of Soapbox)
Aurora Setterberg, Cara de Heus, Lilitha Bashe, Isabella van Huyssteen, Nelisa Radebe, Jessica Phillips, Mali Jones
Alexandra Attwood (Head)
Katherine Crichton-Stuart (Head of Sustainable Development)
Réjeanne Hendricks (Head of Community Partnerships)
Community Team
Jade Carter, Stephanie Turner, Justine Holtmann, Zara Archibald
Mia Nuñez (Head, Field Hockey, Waterpolo)
Emily Raine (Athletics)
Sinovuyo Xakabantu (Basketball)
Mila Ingpen (Cross-Country)
Lara Lowe - Grade 11 in 2021 (Indoor Hockey)
Emma McNab (Netball)
Zara Archibald (Soccer, Futsal)
Katherine Crichton-Stuart (Swimming)
Elke Blatch (Tennis)
Mia Visser and Holly van Hoogstraten (Heads of School Spirit)
Spirit Portfolio Team
Mila Ingpen, Jennifer-Lee Manten, Isabella Lascaris, Charlotte le Roux
Katarina Laspatzis (Head)
Nelisa Radebe & Zilla Groeneweg (Heads of Mentorship)
Rachel Hess (Head of Public Relations)
Jenna Hart (Head of Photography)
Mentorship Portfolio Team
Alexandra Laubscher, Halona Abdul-Rahman, Jemma Steward, Kaitlyn Shepherd
Public Relations Portfolio Team
Cara de Heus, Thinashe Motale, Isabella Lascaris, Anabella Davidson, Olivia Lazard, Rachel Andrew
Photography Portfolio Team
Liedie Nicol, Rachel Hess
HEADS AND DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSES
Anderson
Jade Braga (Head)
Mia Visser (Deputy)
Helena Merkling, Isabella van Huyssteen, Réjeanne Hendricks, Palesa Raba, Emma Hesseling, Isabella Lascaris, Alexandra Attwood, Alyson Meintjes, Chloë de Fondaumiere
Darke
Mila Ingpen (Head)
Emma Hirsch (Deputy)
Anabella Davidson, Carina Sabharwal, Holly van Hoogstraten, Jessica Phillips, Katarina Laspatzis, Lilitha Mfundisi, Katherine CrichtonStuart, Similo Qwabe, Liedie Nicol, Aurora Setterberg, Chiara Lanfranchi, Lilitha Bashe
Verinder
Erin Weiss (Head)
Lunati Dalasile (Deputy)
Elke Blatch, Emma McNab, Halona Abdul-Rahman, Jennifer-Lee Manten, Jessica Craik, Kaitlyn Shepherd, Charlotte le Roux, Emily Raine
TOP INTERNAL SPORTS
AWARDS THAT ARE AWARDED TO OR INCLUDE GR 12 STUDENTS
GAIL MEMORIAL FLOATING SHIELD FOR THE SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the overall Soccer Player of the Year
Zara ArchibaldDonated by Daniela Wakeford, an old girl, who has been passionate about St Cyprian’s School netball since her school days. The recipient is a netball player that is committed to this sport, works hard, always gives of her best and is always prepared to do what is best for the team
Emma McNabDonated by the parents and players of the 2014 Hockey First Team and is named after the Hockey First Team coach at the time, Chris Maree. It is awarded to the metaphorical soul of the Hockey First Team - the most valuable player, not necessarily in terms of individual on-field displays but to the person that meant the most to the team and each of its members. This person places a particularly high value on being part of St Cyprian’s School’s first XI and will sacrifice her time and energy whenever possible to further the cause of the team or to lighten the load on her teammates. She embodies sacrifice, commitment and caring and it is on account
of her influences that her teammates will grow into better versions of themselves, both as hockey players and more importantly as people.
Mia NuñezAwarded to the student who shows a positive approach and dedication to her sport –she works hard even through challenging times, is at all sessions, always gives her best, and is a solid member of the teams that she represents.
Nelisa RadebeThis cup was named after Ms Lyndsay Kable, who was the Physical Education teacher and Head of Sport at our school for 26 years and is still fondly remembered even by old girls from other schools. The Kable Cup is awarded to a student that contributes to St Cyprian’s Sport through reliable participation in various sports, taking initiative, responsibility, and independent servant leadership. The recipient’s contribution is not only within her own sport codes, but also in selfless service to the sporting community through support, leadership, and encouragement whenever possible.
Katherine Crichton-StuartACKNOWLEDGING STUDENTS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND PROGRESS IN THEIR CHOSEN ART FORM.
For outstanding progress in Voice
Holly Hewson
For outstanding progress on a String Instrument
Holly Hewson
For showing exceptional skill and commitment to Visual Art
Mia Visser
Alexandra Attwood
DRAMA
For their consistent commitment, skill and achievement in performance on the stage and behind the scenes
Emma McNab
Erin Weiss
Hannah Allam
MERIT
For their consistent commitment, skill and achievement in performance on the stage and behind the scenes
Katherine Crichton-Stuart
Emma Hesseling
CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION
For her service to the school though her role as Head of the Technical Team
Emma McNab
For her accomplishments in Design, the student has excelled at the Cape Town Eisteddfod, the Artscape Young Designer competition and the VEGA 2020 competition. At this year’s St Cyprian’s Design Eisteddfod, she was the category winner for Architecture and Illustration as well as Individual
Design. Additionally, she was recognised for producing the best body of Design work and has been a committed Head of Design
Justine Holtmann SILVER
As the category winner for Fashion Design at the St Cyprian’s Design Eisteddfod, the student also received two cum laude awards and a Gold Certificate at the Cape Town Virtual Eisteddfod. She was the runner up in the VEGA Bizbrand and VEGA Vibes challenge this year. In 2020, she was part of the winning team for the VEGA Vibes competition and was a category winner in the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod.
Kaitlin Shepherd GOLDFor her dedication and achievements in Design, the student has been a dedicated editorial designer for the student magazine, Blue Ink. She was also the set designer for the House plays for Darke. She was a contestant in the Savanna College of Art and Design Challenge, as well as first at the Vega Vibes challenge and Vega Biz Brand challenge where she was placed third and first respectively. She is noted for receiving four honours awards and two category winner awards at this year’s St Cyprian’s Design Eisteddfod. In her personal capacity, she is the owner of a brand of merchandise, including clothing and accessories. This is accompanied by strong media platform management. She has also been the brand designer for several local brands and businesses
Taylia de Freitas PLATINUMFor placing in the top 5% out of 2700 students in the South African National Geography Olympiad
Mia Nunez
Zilla Groeneweg SILVER
For placing in the top 100 out of 8000 entries in the national English Olympiad
Emma Hesseling GOLD
For placing in the top 10 ten out of 7500 entries in the UCT Mathematics Competition
Caitlin Williamson GOLD
For achieving a silver medal for their EXPO project in the National Competition held towards the end of Grade 11 in 2020
Caitlin Williamson
Rachel Andrews GOLD
For entering the hashtagpoetry.com competition and having their poems selected from submissions from around the globe to be published in the anthology “Poetry of the Pandemic”. The anthology features poems and short stories of hope, anxiety and resilience.
Rachel Andrews
Cara de Heus GOLD
Awarded to the student who has achieved the highest mark in a subject for the final Term 3 result, provided that this student has written both sets of examinations.
Accounting, Afrikaans, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Life Orientation
Emma McNab
Mathematics, Advanced Programme Mathematics, English, French
Caitlin Williamson
Dramatic Arts, Dramatic Arts
Performance, Economics
Julia Rubin
AP English, History
Isabella van Huyssteen
Design, Design Practical
Kaitlyn Shepherd
Music
Alyson Meintjes
Music Performance
Holly Hewson
Visual Arts
Mia Visser
Visual Arts Practical
Emma Hesseling
Consumer Studies
Katherine Crichton-Stuart
Culinary Skills
Nelisa Radebe
Holly van Hoogstraten
Business Studies
Mila Ingpen
Geography
Zilla Groeneweg
isiXhosa
Lunati Dalasile
Mathematical Literacy
Jenna Hart
PROGRESS AWARD
Awarded to the student who has achieved the highest increase in her aggregate score between Term 2 and Term 3 of 2021.
Carina Sabharwal
ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS
Awarded to all students in Grade 12 who have achieved an aggregate score of 75% or above in both Term 2 and Term 3 of the same academic year. The aggregate score is calculated by averaging the marks for the four compulsory subjects and the top three choice subjects.
Zara Archibald
Elke Blatch
Katherine Crichton-Stuart
Lunati Dalasile
Taylia de Freitas
Abigail Downing
Réjeanne Hendricks
Emma Hesseling
Emma Hirsch
Justine Holtmann
Isabella Lascaris
Olivia Lazard
Liedie Nicol
Nelisa Radebe
Sinovuyo Xakabantu
ACADEMIC FULL COLOURS
Awarded to all students in Grade 12 who have achieved an aggregate score of 80% or above in both Term 2 and Term 3 of the same academic year. The aggregate score is calculated by averaging the marks for the four compulsory subjects and the top three choice subjects.
Alexandra Attwood
Chloë de Fondaumiere
Zilla Groeneweg
Mila Ingpen
Emma McNab
Alyson Meintjes
Emily Raine
Julia Rubin
Kaitlyn Shepherd
Isabella van Huyssteen
Christie Viljoen
Mia Visser
Caitlin Williamson
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
(2nd in Grade)
Caitlin Williamson
DUX AWARD
The Dux Award is given to the student who has achieved the highest aggregate score in the grade.
Emma McNab
Anabella Davidson
Jenna Hart
10 Years
Emma Martin
11 Years
Halona Abdul-Rahman
Zara Archibald
Justine Holtman
Liedie Nicol
12 Years
Rachel Hess
Isabella van Huyssteen
13 Years
Lilitha Bashe
Holly Hewson
Lashinka Marais
Lily Smith
14 Years
Elke Blatch
Jade Braga
Jade Carter
Mila Ingpen
Mali Jones
Chiara Lanfranchi
Katarina Laspatzis
Carina Sabharwal
15 Years
Abigail Downing
Nelisa Radebe
Kaitlyn Shepherd
16 Years
SPIRIT OF ENDEAVOUR AWARD
The Spirit of Endeavour Award is given to the student in Grade 12 who is considered by the academic staff to have consistently demonstrated an exemplary work ethic across all subjects during 2021. This year the deserved recipient is:
Emily Raine
SPIRIT OF SPORT AWARD
The criteria for this award are that the recipient, in her time as a St Cyprian’s School sportswoman: always showed respect for all match officials and players, including her teammates and opponents; consistently portrayed good sportsmanship qualities both on and off the field, playing fairly and in a positive manner and acting as a good ambassador of our school; was a team player and showed
encouragement to her fellow players; and demonstrated a great attitude towards the sport, the competition and its supporters, regardless of whether she was the most skillful player on the field or not. This year’s Head of Sport, Mia Nunez, has through her example inspired many St Cyprian’s sportswomen older and younger than herself and is a worthy recipient of the Spirt of Sport award.
Mia NuñezThe Spirit of The Arts award is given to the student who is considered by the Music, Art, Design, Ballet and Drama staff to have embodied the creativity, values, and excellence that embody The Arts at our school. Recipients of this award have achieved excellence and have encouraged cross-pollination across two or more Art forms while supporting, motivating, and inspiring their peers.
The Spirit of the Arts award this year is awarded to a student whose spirit, positivity and enthusiasm have impacted the Arts at St Cyprian’s School significantly. In Drama, she has excelled both as an actress and as a stage manager. She formed part of the cast of Chicago and was the recipient of the Best Actress Award in the 2021 House Plays. She is an actively involved musician, leading and playing the clarinet in the Wind Ensemble and singing in the School Choir and Vocal Ensemble. In addition, she is an enthusiastic Design student whose practical project this year focused on the role of women and how women are viewed in society. Truly an embodiment of the Spirit of the Arts.
Erin Weiss.This award goes to a student who, over several years, has actively cultivated a global mindset and worked hard to develop global competencies in pursuit of personal growth. Inspired by the possibility of engaging with people from across the world and determined to make a difference, she has endeavoured to maximise her opportunities. She has been exceptional in bringing together and working with her portfolio members to implement initiatives and was also prepared to be involved as a participant in the activities run by her teams. She willingly and courageously took on new challenges and was not afraid to push herself out of her comfort zone. Despite the challenges presented by the global pandemic she has created opportunities for involvement and pioneered new programmes on a local and international scale. Through her unwavering commitment and passion as Head of Round Square she has left a legacy for future students. For her leadership and unselfish contributions, she is a worthy recipient of the Kurt Hahn Spirit of Internationalism Award.
Alexandra AttwoodThe recipient of this award has throughout her High School career embodied her commitment to social and gender justice, enriching the lives of her peers through her critical engagement with complex and challenging issues. She has exhibited exemplary integrity while living by example, ensuring her interactions with those around her manifest her democratic beliefs. Through her independent thinking, well-researched articulations and pro-active actions, she has been the standard bearer of democratic values at St Cyprian’s School. Her passionate commitment to the work of the Equity and Belonging portfolio has encouraged her peers
to embrace inclusivity as a norm while deepening their grasp of what that entails. Her contributions to the Academic Portfolio Team have expanded their engagement with what it means to be active citizens in a globalised world dominated by the silencing of those who challenge ongoing inequality and injustice. As such she is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Democracy Award.
Isabella van HuyssteenThe Spirit of Adventure Award is presented to the recipients who fulfilled the criteria of the gold medal President’s Award. This is an internationally recognised award, with Gold being the highest level. It requires the students to complete 72 hours of service over a 12 month period, a minimum of a 12-month commitment to developing a new skill and participating in a sporting activity, a five-day residential project in a community of their choice, as well as a four-day, 70 km adventurous journey. This year two matric students have worked very hard to complete the rigorous requirements of this award over their High School years - a remarkable achievement.
Emily Raine Elke BlatchThe recipient of this year’s award has demonstrated innovation, resourcefulness, creativity and diligence beyond the prescribed norms and expectations throughout her tenure. She has, in her multiple leadership roles, lead with wisdom and grace and worked with integrity and a generosity of spirit that wholeheartedly epitomises the values of St Cyprian’s School. Self-sufficient and impressively well-organised, she has excelled in her pro-active leadership of the Academic Portfolio Team, while generating participatory teamwork and a sense of responsibility in the team. She
has in her positions as Head of Academics, Head of the Technical Team and Head of Netball liaised with staff and students with consummate grace and diplomacy. Her extraordinary leadership ability coupled with her exemplary conduct make her a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Leadership Award.
Emma McNabThroughout her High School years, this student has continually participated in a variety of Community Partnership activities, ranging from weekly engagements to supporting various campaigns. She embodied the spirit of servant leadership and brought commitment, compassion, humility, and quiet determination to the role that she played by performing her duties with care, diligence and consistency. She led the popular In-House Community Club each week with passion, positivity, and creativity, reliably giving of her best and encouraging the other members to do so too. She was instrumental in creating dress-up boxes and board games in various themes for the Otto Foundation. She also spearheaded fundraising for the 1-2-3 Movement and helped to create Christmas decorations for the Red Cross Childrens Hospital. As Head of the Community Partnership Programme, she fully deserves to be recognised for her huge commitment and valuable efforts.
Rejeanne HendricksThis award goes to a student who, over several years, has actively developed and pioneered environmentalism at St Cyprian’s School. Since Grade 8 she has been a committed and active member of the Sustainable Development Round Square Club,
and through her proactive and insightful leadership, she designed relevant weekly programs and established strong ties with both local and international environmental groups. On the strength of these qualities, she was invited to participate in a Global Youth Climate Summit hosted by Stanford University in conjunction with Rustic Pathways. For her passion and dedication to sustainability issues, she is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Environmentalism Award.
Katherine Crichton-StuartSERVICE TO THE SCHOOL
CHAPEL AWARD
Service to the Chapel is something which comes from the heart, showing a leadership which is based on collaboration, mentorship, and above all humble servitude. The recipient of this award has surpassed every expectation in her role. She took on her position with earnest intent, being reliable when called on and ensuring that the people around her were prepared for any part they played in a service. In all matric run services there was never any doubt that every aspect of the service would be meticulously prepared and the school would sit spell bound as she gently held us all through the service. Having the surname, Mfundisi is perhaps a prophesy, but in whatever Lilitha does after school, there is no doubt that, from the standard in which she held her position as Head of Chapel, she will become a formidable leader who displays kindness and goodness to those around her through her powerful servant leadership style. She is indeed a worthy recipient of the award for service to the school chapel.
Lilitha MfundisiThe recipient of this award is highly organised, dependable and always willing to go the extra mile to fulfil her duties. In her role as the Head of the Technical Team, she took the initiative, communicated effectively with her team and led by example, participating in and assisting with training and operations. Her dedication and commitment to ensuring that all tasks were always carried out to a high standard played a significant role in the success of events such as the House Plays. She served not only the school and the event, but her team as well – readily extending her time, patience, care, her assistance, and expertise. Her loyalty to the school and selfless approach to service make her a worthy recipient of the award for service to the school community.
Emma McNabThis award honours the Grade 12 student who authentically showcases the qualities of an aspirational “girl in blue”. She is fiercely proud of and loyal to our school, a true and dedicated servant leader, humble and gracious in her interactions with all and a guardian and role model of the school’s values. In short, she can be described as that girl whose heart pumps blue. This year we recognise two students who both live out these values in equal measure and as such are worthy recipients of this award.
Holly van Hoogstraten Julia RubinThe recipient of this prestigious award has fulfilled her leadership responsibilities with the utmost dedication. As Deputy Head Girl she has demonstrated positive leadership skills, and has been
an outstanding role model of our school’s core values of respect, integrity, compassion and accountability. She has led by example in everything that she has done and has been a good mentor to the girls in younger grades. She has displayed selflessness in her commitment to each and every school activity in which she has been involved and helped to lead. She demonstrates integrity and generosity of spirit in all that she does and wholeheartedly embodies the values of St Cyprian’s School.
Julia RubinThis award is not awarded annually as it is only presented if there is a very worthy recipient. The Arum Lily Award is presented by the staff in recognition of a student who has displayed courage and tenacity in the face of adversity. This year the recipient of this prestigious award is always ready with a smile and faces any challenge with her customary grace, natural energy and sense of humour. She is a compassionate young lady of exceptional integrity, who has a strong value system and lives her life according to a high moral code. Her resilience and “never say die” attitude is inspirational and has a positive impact on all those who interact with her. This year the very worthy recipient of this award is:
Mia VisserThe Honour Prize was first awarded in 1916, and its recipient is voted for by the Grade 12 students and staff. The criteria for this award have remained constant: devotion to her duties in all spheres of school life, loyalty to the school, and always putting school before self. The Union, would like to acknowledge the role that Emma McNab, this year’s Head of Academics, has played in the upholding of the values of St Cyprian’s School.
Emma McNabThis award goes to the student whom the staff recognise as embodying the values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Accountability throughout her High School career. She has managed her position as the Head of Sustainable Development admirably and liaised with staff and students with grace and diplomacy. She is humble, respectful, caring and she approaches everything she does with a strong sense of responsibility. She has worked with integrity and a generosity of spirit, and wholeheartedly epitomises the values of St Cyprian’s School.
Katherine Crichton-StuartST CYPRIAN’S ROSE BOWL FOR EMBODYING THE VALUES OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION AND
Our Grade 11s were floating down the Orange River when class photos were taken!
Our Challenge Award provides an opportunity for all Gr 4-7 students to go on a journey of self-discovery and self-development, whilst practising and observing the Spirits of Round Squares, the Discovery Framework and our school’s RICA values.
Grade 4
Mishka Isaacs
Alexis Mc Menamin
Lené De Villiers
Stella Dold
Liya Momberg
Sofi Bergström
Eve Richardson
Erin Rutherford
Amelia Mockford
Layla Duffy
Evelyn Harris
Abigail Abrahams
Rebecca Watson
Amelia Fury
Anna Wayne
Sairah Robinson
Saara Orrie
Hannah Miek
Arese Aguele
Catharina Otto
Khloe Port-Hellmann
Molly Henry
Aerin Russell
India Naylor
Zara Turner
Sienna Barlow
Mia Block
Sophia Le Roux
Christi-Lee Horn
Grade 5
Jessica Jade Davidson
Marisa Beytell (Bronze and Silver)
Lila Bottega
Sarah Winfield
Alex Arendse
Carla Truter
Zara Mohamed
Francesca Gericke
Unathi SamkangeChikumbirike
Ava Hockey (Bronze & Silver)
Tessa Marshall Smith
Georgia Eastwood
Emily Van Niekerk (Bronze & Silver)
Ella Van Breda
Nina Vosloo
Namitha Koshy
Jemima Alexander
Coco Stevens
Grade 6
Sarah Williamson
Poppy Levinson
Natalie Colyvas
Inez Hall-Jorge
Sabreen Omarjee
Christina Graham
Juliette Cilliers
Charlotte du Preez
Alessia Ammann
Emma van der Walt
Saila Joonas
Cayleigh Charton
Isabella Claassen
Gemma Bottega
Jessica Davies
Hannah Barlow
Tatiana Vayanos
Inez Smith
Anna Gardner
Luna Silander
Holly Cudmore
Avah Cursi
Lucy Theron
Luiza Raciti
Abigail Claassen
Anna Vietri
Kira Hennig
Elsa Magnusson-Ekstrom
Chloe Pooler
Emily Claassen
Isabella von Bormann
Isabella Block
Melissa Schwulst
Sophie McGowan
Aurelia Pretorius
CLASS PROGRESS AWARD
GRADE 4CR
Greer Jenkin
GRADE 4NW
Sofi Bergström
GRADE 4TM
Khloe Port-Hellman
CLASS COMMENDATIONS
GRADE 4CR
Sairah Robinson
Zareen Modak
Catharina Otto
GRADE 4NW
Aerin Russell
Anna Wayne
Elizabeth Whitfield
GRADE 4TM
Lené de Villiers
Jenna Robertson
Zara Turner
CLASS PROGRESS AWARD
GRADE 5AS
Sophia Newman
GRADE 5RT
Keiko Mdwaba
GRADE 5VH
Eden Redding
CLASS COMMENDATIONS
GRADE 5AS
Sophia Seidl
Sofia Gordon-Harris
Kara Grobler
GRADE 5RT
Holly Pace
Rileigh Nevin
Natarah Sulaiman
GRADE 5VH
Lily Andela
Jessica Jade Davidson
Lua Moffatt
CLASS PROGRESS AWARD
GRADE 6AC
Carys Bloom
Saila Joonas
Grace Pienaar
GRADE 6JA
Emma Souter
Serena Lazard
GRADE 6SH
Chiara Miglietta
CLASS COMMENDATIONS
GRADE 6AC
Gemma Bottega
Inez Hall-Jorge
Evie Govender
GRADE 6JA
Ella-Marie Izzett
Avah Cursi
Mia Hendrickse
GRADE 6SH
Keira O’ Connor
Sayuri Naidu
Erin Daglish-Cooper
CLASS PROGRESS AWARD
GRADE 7BM
Leah Wynne
GRADE 7MA
Bella Leonard
GRADE 7MS
Gemma Dean
CLASS COMMENDATIONS
GRADE 7BM
Sarah Bernado
Morgan Dreyer
Stephanie Jurado
GRADE 7MA
Emily Brink
Liphelo Madlingozi
Evanthia Raciti
GRADE 7MS
Bryna Mahoro
Zoe Wurr
Ella Summerton
TOP ACHIEVERS
GRADE 4CR
Sienna Kuttel
Abigail Abrahams
Signe Ekström
GRADE 4NW
Amelia Fury
Evelyn Harris
Molly Henry
GRADE 4TM
Lucy Dalling
Amelia Mockford
Saara Orrie
GRADE 5AS
Tessa Marshall-Smith
Xanthe Moore
Unathi SamkangeChikumbirike
GRADE 5RT
Jemima Alexander
Mia de Klerk
Imogen de Wet
GRADE 5VH
Namitha Koshy
Ella Van Breda
Nina Vosloo
Malaika Pienaar
GRADE 6AC
Lily Powers
Luna Silander
Emma van der Walt
GRADE 6JA
Sophie McGowan
Olethiwe Mqadi
Chloe Pooler
GRADE 6SH
Kiki Hochtenbach
Melissa Schwulst
Inez Smith
GRADE 7BM
Jana de Villiers
Imogen Greig
Amaya Walsh-Fernandez
GRADE 7MA
Ella Dorrington
Anna Finlayson
Mia van Aswegen
GRADE 7MS
Isabella Abrahams
Elektra de Melo
Gabrielle van Rensburg
DUX AWARD
Layla du Plessis & Stephanie Jurado
ST CYPRIAN AWARD
This award honours the student who lives with a generous spirit, displaying a keen ability to solve problems while remaining gentle and compassionate. She is a trustworthy member of the community. She is celebrated by her peers as a young woman who is making a difference.
GRADE 4
Sienna Barlow
GRADE 5
Coco Stevens
GRADE 6
Olethiwe Mqadi
GRADE 7
Mia Alexander
STEVENSON CUP
This award honours the
Grade 7 student who lives the values of the school. She lives her life with integrity and compassion and shows respect to all those around her. She is measured in her approach to life being accountable to the community of St Cyprian’s School.
Jana de Villiers
HUYSAMEN AWARDSERVICE TO SPORT
This award is only presented if merited. It is awarded to a student who contributes to school sport through reliable participation in various sports, taking initiative, responsibility and leadership of her own accord and is not only focussed on her own performance and achievements.
Sundra Assheton-Row
In 2020 UNESCO together with the Idries Shah Foundation launched the ‘World Tales’ competition and invited teenagers from all over the world to share their unique perspectives on global challenges. The theme of the competition was “Once upon a time in my future”.
There were 2 250 eligible entries and 36 winners across the four age categories.
Maya Russell (Maya won an honourable mention for her story entitled “Joy” in the 12/13 year-old category.)
Silver Award for school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level.
Swimming
Gemma Haupt
Tennis
Isabelle Cilliers
Gemma Finlayson
Indoor Hockey
Georgia Maw
Chanel du Plessis
Kristen Fiet
Jessica Brown (re-award)
Tamsin Chemaly (re-award)
Jenna Chemaly (re-award)
Sibella da Silva (re-award)
Gemma Purcell (re-award)
Gold Award for full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation.
Life Saving
Maya Figl
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Alexandra Seale
Ice Skating
Stella Beek
Show Jumping
Zara Viana
Artistic Swimming
Gabriella Pretorius
Surfing
Yannah Figl
Field Hockey
Kate Berrisford
Micayla Mockford
Tennis
Gina Marshall
Tennis & Field Hockey
Georgia Maw
Cross Country & Swimming
Chanel du Plessis
Life Saving, Open Water
Swimming & Swimming
Rebecca Fury
Tennis (re-award) & Field
Hockey
Tamsin Chemaly
Jenna Chemaly
CROSS COUNTRY
Runners most committed to progress (Open)
Nina Cullis
Sama Galant
Kayley Watson
Runner of The Season and the Overall Cross-Country
Runner of the Year
Chanel du Plessis
NETBALL
Players Most Committed to Progress
U14B
Ashley Sello
U14A
Jasmin van den Hurk
Jeanné Izzett
U15B
Maria Philippides
U15A
Jessica Eastwood
U16A
Chiara Moret
Players of the Season
U14B
Ruby van Wyk
U14A
Emelia Toledo
U15B
Luanda Lentsa
U15A
Gabriella Harvey
SOCCER
Players Most Committed to Progress
U15C
Jorja Worthington
U15B
Kaylee van Harte
U15A
Megan Preston
Players of the Season
U15C
Rebecca Hirst
U15B
Alika von Holdt
U15A
Sienna Fonarov
FIELD HOCKEY
Players most committed to Progress
U14B
Holly Redding
U14A
Ciara Davies
U16B
Ayize Nondo
Players of the Season
U14B
Jade Nicol
U14A
Madison Eskinazi
U16C
Tessa Vietri
JUNIOR TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN INDIVIDUAL SPORT
Rebecca Fury
Achieved the highest scores across results among different swimming events as calculated by the international FINA Points Table.
Chanel du Plessis
Represented WP Athletics at the National SA Cross-country Championships.
The Music Commendation Awards are given to students who have, in the opinion of their teachers, displayed outstanding achievement and progress in their chosen art form.
For outstanding progress on a Woodwind instrument
Hedwig Levitan
Isabelle Cilliers
Alessia Davies
For outstanding progress in Singing
Lulu Bergstrom
Kayley Harley
Emelia Toledo
For outstanding progress on a String instrument
Lethukuthula Khanyile
Kate Berrisford
Lulu Bergstrom
For outstanding progress on the Piano
Lethukuthula Khanyile
Kate Berrisford
Katelynn Carnell
Jeanné Izzett
Jayden Klagsbrun
For outstanding progress on the Guitar
Ella Thornton
Madison Eskinazi
For outstanding progress on a Brass instrument
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
Amarah Morgan
Aziwe Nceka
For outstanding progress on the Bass Guitar
Zoë Naude
In Ballet we commend students today who, in the opinion of their teachers, are passionate about ballet, attended classes regularly and enthusiastically, apply correction to the best of their ability, and are willing to enter competitions and exams. In addition, in each Grade, we recognise the Ballet Dancer of The Year. Recipients of this award are talented dancers who work hard, show consistent progress, are role models to their peers and consistently achieve high marks in exams and competitions.
The Grade 8 Ballet Dancer of the Year:
Klara van der Velde
The Grade 9 Ballet Dancer of the Year:
Juliet Blacher
For achieving a Distinction for her Level 6 Acrobatic exam, 1st place for both her Acrobatic Solo and Contemporary dances, and 1st place for her Jazz group dances
Alexis Bayley
For achieving Grade 7 distinction level playing on the piano Sibella da Silva
For achieving Grade 6 distinction level playing on the piano Sibella da Silva
For her outstanding achievements on the piano: playing at a level beyond Grade 8 distinction and participating successfully in a number of regional and national music competitions. For placing 3rd in the final round of the Johann Vos Music Competition and being selected as one of the 8 finalists at the Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition.
For being selected as a soloist with the Hugo Lambrechts Symphony Orchestra
Madison Le Roux
In recognition of her Courage and Perseverance
Aakifa Abdullah
Olivia Dutton
Thandi Govender
Gabriella Harvey
Luanda Lentsa
Athenkosi Madikiza
Amarah Morgan
Noa Sherman
Leah van Eden
Tessa Vietri
Ne-Yoka Vlotman
In recognition of her
Tamsin Chemaly
Honor Cragg
Mielè Cragg
Nehal Conrad
Capryce de Freitas
Sama Galant
Juliet Koch
Amber McHugh
Gemma Purcell
In recognition of her Leadership and Teamwork
Molly Benson
Jenna Chemaly
Georgia Curd
Chiara Moret
Emma Pletts
Jacomien van der Westhuizen
In recognition of her Leadership in Community Service
Andisiwe Lusu
Mila Nicollela
Maya Young
A Subject Prize is awarded to the student who has achieved the highest mark in a subject for the final Term 4 result, provided that this student has written both sets of examinations and has achieved an aggregate of 75% or above.
GRADE 8
English, Programming, Natural Sciences
Lola Marinovich
Entrepreneurship, Life Orientation
Tatum Logan
Afrikaans
Hedwig Levitan
Mathematics
Jeanné Izzett
Art
Ana Gibelle Tsiliyiannis
Music
Madison le Roux
Coding
Kate Berrisford
Design
Kate Liddle
Drama
Eve Richards
French
Maria Orsolin Colognese
Geography
Holly Raine
History
Ava Ingel
isiXhosa
Aziwe Nceka
Dramatic Arts Performance
Nokukhanya Behan
GRADE 9
English, History, Natural Sciences, Economic Management Sciences, Music, Coding
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
Mathematics, Programming, Life Orientation
Tamsin Chemaly
Design and Technology, Design, Drama
Sienna Fonarov
Afrikaans, Art
Ayize Nondo
French
Gemma Purcell
Geography
Juliet Koch
isiXhosa
Lolwethu Tobi
Dramatic Arts Performance
Gina Marshall
HISTORY
Consistent Improvement in History
Grade 8
Luanda Lentsa
Grade 9
Aziwe Nceka
DRAMA
Most Promising Performers
Grade 8
Jayden Klagsbrun
Grade 9
Alexis Bailey
Ciara Davies
Rayne Alexander
Progress in Performance
Grade 8
Lucy Carter
Gina Deans
Jorja Worthington
Grade 9
Aziwe Nceka
Olivia Smith
ART
Progress in Technical Abilities in Art
Grade 8
Mahiya Seksaria
Alika von Holdt
Grade 9
Amber McHugh
Progress in Technical Abilities in Design
Grade 8
Caitlin Hartog
Grade 9
Phoenix Olmesdahl
GRADE 8
Tatum Logan
GRADE 9
Kyra Hall - Jorge
Endeavor Awards are given to the student in each grade who is considered by the academic staff to have consistently demonstrated an exemplary work ethic across all subjects during 2021.
GRADE 8
Ayize Nondo
GRADE 9
Sasha Veldboer
SECOND IN GRADE
Awarded to the student with the second highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 8
Rebecca Fury
GRADE 9
Ayize Nondo
DUX AWARD
Awarded to the student with highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 8
Hedwig Levitan
GRADE 9
Eve Lazarus-Pfaff
Silver Award for school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level.
Tennis
Emma Maw (Re-award)
Indoor Hockey
Sasha Veldboer (Re-award)
Manisha Desai (Re-award)
Kiera Matthysen (Re-award)
Erin Kennedy (Re-award)
Nihaad Sulaiman (Re-award)
Gold Award for full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation.
Open Water Swimming
Chloe Gershuny
Artistic Gymnastics
Ella Levy
Horse Riding - Cross Country
Eventing
Georgina Gilfillan
Field Hockey
Janet Walters
Nihaad Sulaiman
Kiera Matthysen
Isabella Dix-Peek
Lara Lowe (Re-award)
Manisha Desai (Re-award)
Surfing
Meeca McClelland (Re-award)
Maya Figl (Re-award)
Water Polo
Holly Brand (Re-award)
Janet Walters (Re-award)
Tennis
Emma Foster (Re-award)
Swimming RE-AWARD
For achieving Senior National Swimming Qualification times
Chloe Gershuny
Players Most Committed to Progress
U16B
Catherine Leppan
U19A
Liselihle Majodina
Players of the Season
U16B
Zara Wilder
U16A
Jordan Alberto
U19A and the overall Netball Player of the Season
Kiera Matthysen
SOCCER
Players most committed to Progress
U19B
Tamara Steynor & Audrey
Chan
U19A
Nina Breitenbach
Players of the season
U19B
Shana Basson
Players Most committed to Progress
U16C
Éva Ingpen
U16A
Ruby Hewson
U19B
Taine Archbold & Eva Epstein
U19A
Cassidy Burton
Players of the season
U16B
Keira Nuñez
U16A
Chloé Cross
U19B
Phoebe Heath
U19A and the overall Hockey
Player of the Season
Nihaad Sulaiman
SENIOR TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT
For achieving Senior National Swimming Qualification times
Chloe Gershuny
The Music Commendation Awards are given to students who have, in the opinion of their teachers, displayed outstanding achievement and progress in their chosen art form.
GRADE 10
For outstanding progress on the Piano
Morgan Barnard
For outstanding progress in Singing
Mila Kikillus
For outstanding progress on the Saxophone
Andie Stewart
GRADE 11
For outstanding progress in singing
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Awards made by the Drama Department acknowledge dramatic and theatrical commitment, excellence and achievement in performance on the stage and behind the scenes, both at school and in established Eisteddfods and Internationally recognised examinations such as those set by Trinity College or LAMDA and where students have been selected on merit to participate in international workshops or professional productions.
GRADE 10
COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Drama
Ruby Hewson
Mihlali Sokoko
Amara Patel (Re-award)
Oke Wagbafor (Re-award)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
For her achievements and participation in Drama
Mia King
GRADE 11
COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Drama
Sarah Neumann
Kate Vineall
Catherine Wilkin
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
For her achievements and participation in Drama
Kira Gossow
The Art and Design departments recognise the commitment and excellence of our students in creative disciplines outside of academic requirements. These external achievements range from participating in exhibitions, being featured in publications, and prizes in external competitions and Eisteddfods.
GRADE 10
COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Art
Sasha Veldboer
Emma Prestage
Tara Kirkwood
GRADE 11
COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Art
Emeline Lundy
Hannah MacRobert
COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Design
Dan Bi Kim
Kiera Matthysen
In Ballet we commend students today who, in the opinion of their teachers, are passionate about ballet, attended classes regularly and enthusiastically, apply correction to the best of their ability, and are willing to enter competitions and exams. In addition, in each grade, we recognise the Ballet Dancer of The Year. Recipients of this award are talented dancers who work hard, show consistent progress, are role models to their peers and consistently achieve high marks in exams and competitions.
GRADE 10
Most Committed to Progress:
Oke Wagbafor
Inez Vayanos
Dancer of the Year
Kyra Parenzee
GRADE 11
Most Committed to Progress:
Caitlin Williams
Dancer of the Year
Kate Vineall
GRADE 10
For achieving Grade 6 Distinction level playing on their instrument
Amara Patel
GRADE 11
For achieving an ABRSM
Grade 6 Distinction on the piano
Eva Schreuder
For singing at a Grade 6 Distinction level
Georgia Wrightson
For being awarded a Merit, High Merit and an honours at the St Cyprian’s Design Eisteddfod, a Gold diploma and High Honours at the 2020 Cape Town Eisteddfod, and a Silver certificate at the Western Cape Virtual Eisteddfod; and for taking part in the ‘Maybe I belong here too?’ competition and receiving a distinction for her submission
Daniella Abrahams
For being awarded a bronze, four silver and two cum laude certificates at the Western Cape Virtual Eisteddfod; and for taking part in the ‘Maybe I belong here too?’ competition and receiving a distinction for her submission
Kamohelo Ndamase
GRADE 10
For achieving a Grade 7 Distinction level of singing
Jordan Alberto
GRADE 11
For achieving a Grade 8 merit level of playing on the piano and a Grade 6 level on the clarinet
Kate Vineall
For directing the Anderson House play, receiving a LAMDA Level 3 Certificate with Distinction, with a Bronze Medal, for Grade 6 Communication: Speaking Verse and Prose, and for receiving a Trinity College of London Level 3 Certificate with Distinction for Grade 7 Speech and Drama
Amelia de Waal
For receiving a High Honours and two Gold diplomas at the Cape Town Eisteddfod, a second place and category winning prize; and for taking
part in the ‘Maybe I belong here too?’ competition and winning. Her work is to be published as part of the School in the Woods initiative. In 2020 she received two Gold diplomas and was the category winner for the Cape Town Eisteddfod
Emilia Brinkmann
GRADE 10
For reaching Grade 8 Distinction level on both the recorder and flute, and Grade 5 Distinction level on the Bass Guitar
Nina Breitenbach
For playing the piano at a Grade 8 Distinction level, the flute at a Grade 7 level and Double Bass at a Grade 5 level, as well as for submitting recordings for both the Johan Vos and the Pieter Kooij music competitions.
Anna Cloete
For her Supporting Role in the Verinder House play and a featured role in an International film. Mila was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award, for this role, at the SA Horrorfest Awards on 29 November. This is a remarkable achievement and great honour as she was nominated alongside wellestablished South African actors.
Mila Kikilus
For being awarded a High Merit certificate, two Honours certificates and three distinctions at the St Cyprian’s Art Eisteddfod and for receiving six High Honours and three Gold diplomas at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod.
Eden also received a first and a second prize in two respective categories. The work was exhibited at the Emerging Artists exhibition in Cape Town earlier this year.
Eden LootsFor achieving a Grade 8 Distinction for her ABRSM recorder exam, for reaching Grade 8 Distinction level on the flute and Grade 5 distinction level on the Bass Guitar, for being selected as a member of the Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble, and for submitting a recording to the Johann Vos Music Competition
Emma-Beth PetersFor playing the piano at a Grade 8 Distinction level, for competing in the Johann Vos Piano competition in 2019 and 2021, and for participating in the Pieter Kooij Piano Competition in 2021
Kate WilkinFor receiving two distinctions and being the category winner for Product Design at the St Cyprian’s Eisteddfod, for receiving three Silver and two cum laude certificates at the Western Cape Virtual Eisteddfod, for receiving two honours, two high honors, two Gold diploma certificates as well as a category winning prize at the Cape Town Eisteddfod, for being part of the runner up team for the VEGA biz brand competition, and for receiving third prize in the “Maybe I belong here too?” competition
Anna MackenzieFor receiving two Gold diplomas and for being the winner in her category at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod in 2020.
Her work was also featured in the “Home is where the Art is” Exhibition at the Zeitz MOCAA Museum. For receiving one Gold and four Cum Laude certificates at the Western Cape Virtual Eisteddfod, for receiving a High Merit, a distinction and being the winner in three categories at the St Cyprian’s Art Eisteddfod. She also received the award for the Best Body of Artwork. For receiving a High Honours and three Gold diplomas at the Cape Town Eisteddfod and for placing second in her category. She also took part in the “Maybe I belong here too?” Competition and received a distinction for her submission
Manisha DesaiFor receiving four Gold diplomas and being the category winner for two sections at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod in 2020; and for receiving a High Honours and three Gold diplomas at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod and being the winner for the category she entered this year. She also received second prize in the “Maybe I belong here too?”
Competition
Hanna van der WesthuizenFor taking part in dancing at St Cyprian’s School since pre-school. An extremely musical dancer, Kate has performed in every show, and on the ballet tour to Prague and Paris in 2018. She has entered several Repertoire competitions, and most recently achieved a Gold Diploma for her performance of Aurora 1st Act Solo. Kate has been a soloist for several years in our annual productions, and was one of the principals in the recent Baxter show, performing flawlessly in both the Main and the Mini shows in a solo, a trio, and three
Advanced groups, as well as the Finale
Kate VineallFor attending the American Academy of Ballet summer school on a scholarship, winning an award for her talent at the New Prague Dance Festival, and winning numerous Diplomas, Golds, Distinctions in many eisteddfods. She was runner up in the Cape Town Eisteddfod Repertoire Competition and was also a principal dancer in the recent Baxter Show, but had to reduce her dances due to injury
Georgia Lazarus
HALF COLOURS
Emma Prestage
Claire Walters
Lauren Cooper
Olivia Samassa
Isabella Hirschson
FULL COLOURS
Katherine Vineall
Emma-Beth Peters
Sarah Neumann
Matilda Cooper
Cassidy Burton
HONOURS
Kiera Matthysen
Awards for external competitions and Olympiads
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY OLYMPIAD
For placing in the top 5%
Phoebe Heath
ESKOM INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
Bronze Medal
Michaela Naude
Nicola Krige
Silver Medal
Kate Wilkin
Natalie van Nimwegen
Mia Leslie
Anke King
Arwa Kutbi
Janet Walters
Cassidy Burton
Gold Medal
Platinum award and Honours Blazer
Emma Foster
Received a Gold Medal and placed first in the Environmental Awards category
Platinum award and Honours Blazer
Katya Jamie
Emma Beth Peters
Recived a Gold Medal and won the South African Institution of Civil Engineering Award
Platinum award and Honours Blazer
Matilda Cooper
Amelia de Waal
A Subject Prize is awarded to the student who has achieved the highest mark in a subject for the final Term 4 result, provided that this student has written both sets of examinations and has achieved an aggregate of 75% or above.
Advanced Programme Mathematics, English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Sciences
Amara Patel
Accounting, Life Orientation
Jane Odetokun
Afrikaans, French
Maya Roy
Visual Arts
Emma Prestage
Visual Arts Practical
Eden Loots
Business Studies
Chloe Gershuny
Consumer Studies, Culinary Skills
Michaela Wright
Culinary Skills
Daniella de Freitas
Design, Design Practical
Claire Walters
Design Practical
Thandi McCain
Drama, Mathematical Literacy
Mia King
Drama Performance
Mila Kikillus
Geography, Life Sciences
Nina Breitenbach
History, Music Practical
Anna Cloete
isiXhosa
Mihlali Sokoko
Information Technology
Ameera Dawood
GRADE 11
Music Performance, Advanced Programme Mathematics
Kate Vineall
Afrikaans, French
Janneke van der Walt
Visual Arts
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Visual Arts Practical
Emelia Brinkman
Business Studies
Emma Foster
Consumer Studies
Josie Benson
Culinary Skills
Charlotte Rothwell
Design, Design Practical
Cassidy Burton
Dramatic Arts
Gabriela Stevenson
Dramatic Arts Performance
Kira Gossow
Economics, Life Orientation, Physical Sciences
Gia Antoni
English, History, Life Sciences
Katya Jaime
Geography
Natalie van Nimwegen
Information Technology
Taine Archbold
Mandarin
Dan Bi Kim
Mathematical Literacy
Caitlin Williams
Mathematics
Special mention 100%
Catriona Veldtman
Music
Kate Wilkin
These awards recognise achievement in a specific skill in a subject
HISTORY
Grade 10
Excellence in the ‘Herstory Investigation’ in History
Mia King
Amara Patel
Erin Davies
Chloe Gershuny
Tara Kirkwood
Kyra Parenzee
Anna Cloete
Grade 11
Best Historical investigation
Catriona Veldtman
Excellence in Historical Investigation
Katya Jamie
Gia Antoni
Anna Mackenzie
Kiera Mathyssen
Isla Robertson
Anke King
Excellence in Document
Historical-Based Enquiry
Katya Jamie
Gia Antoni
Anna Mackenzie
Kiera Mathyssen
Isla Robertson
Anke King
Catriona Veldtman
Josie Benson
AFRIKAANS
Grade 10
Excellence in Creative Writing
Anna Cloete
Morgan Barnard
Excellence in Speaking
Rene Ferreira
Amara Patel
Michaela Wright
Nokutenda Chaka
Grade 11
Excellence in Speaking
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Excellence in Creative Writing
Kate Wilkin
DESIGN AND ART
Union Mug Competition
1st Place: Holly Brand
2nd Place: Michaela Wright
3rd Place, shared by:
Claire Walters
Emma Prestage
Endeavor Awards are given to the student in each grade who is considered by the academic staff to have consistently demonstrated an exemplary work ethic across all subjects during 2021.
GRADE 10
Nokutenda Chaka
GRADE 11
Taine Archbold
GRADE 10
Keira Kantor
Carlota Krumhoff
Daniella de Freitas
Mihlali Sokoko
Julia Miekountima Etime
Adina Meyer
Mischa Lockitch
Emma Prestage
Olivia Hill
Jordan Cooke
GRADE 11
Caitlin Williams
GRADE 10
Éva Ingpen
GRADE 11
Arwa Kutbi
HALF COLOURS
GRADE 10
Morgan Barnard
Chloé Cross
Ameera Dawood
Gemma Dorrington
Isabella Hirschson
Mila Kikillus
Tara Kirkwood
Carlota Krumhoff
Catherine Leppan
Amy Levick
Charlotte Lewis
Liselihle Majodina
Anna Makatees
Melissa Shepherd
Inez Vayanos
GRADE 11
Josie Benson
Isabella Dix-Peek
Eva Epstein
Kira Gossow
Erin Kennedy
Nicole Krige
Michaela Naudé
Lara Lowe
Isa Robertson
Charlotte Rothwell
Victoria Seale
Christina Thirion
Paula van der Merwe
FULL COLOURS
GRADE 10
Jordan Alberto
Holly Brand
Nina Breitenbach
Stephanie Campher
Nokutenda Chaka
Anna Cloete
Le-Andra Coetzee
Lauren Cooper
Erin Davies
Chloe Gershuny
Mia King
Zongile Klaas
Ella Levy
Eden Loots
Tess Manterfield
Emma Maw
Grace McKinnell
Clemence Mujinga-Diwandja
Jane Odetokun
Amara Patel
Emma Prestage
Maya Roy
Sarah Schewitz
Andie Stewart
Sasha Veldboer
Claire Walters
Michaela Wright
Zoë Zimmerman
GRADE 11
Gia Antoni
Taine Archbold
Shana Basson
Emilia Brinkmann
Cassidy Burton
Amelia de Waal
Manisha Desai
Emma Foster
Phoebe Heath
Katya Jaime
Dan Bi Kim
Anke King
Georgia Lazarus
Ana MacKenzie
Kiera Matthysen
Ashley McLagan
Emma-Beth Peters
Eva Schreuder
Gabriela Stevenson
Janneka van der Walt
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Natalie van Nimwegen
Catriona Veldtman
Katherine Vineall
Janet Walters
Maisy Weston
Kate Wilkin
SECOND IN GRADE
Awarded to the student with the second highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 10
Maya Roy
GRADE 11
Katya Jamie
DUX AWARD
Awarded to the student with highest aggregate score in the grade.
GRADE 10
Amara Patel
GRADE 11
Gia Antoni
100% Pass rate (64 Candidates)
100% Bachelor’s pass rate (64 Candidates)
219 Subject Distinctions
20 Candidates (31,3%) achieved ‘A’ Aggregates (over 80%)
31 Candidates (48,4%) achieved ‘B’ Aggregates (over 70%)
IEB National Top 1% by Subject:
Afrikaans FAL, English, LO, Maths & Physical Sciences
Emma McNab
English, History, Life Sciences, Maths & Physical Sciences
Caitlin Williamson
English & History
Isabella van Huyssteen
English
Chloe de Fondaumiere
Life Sciences
Emily Raine
Music
Alyson Meintjes COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENT
(Achieved within the top 5% in 6 or more subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation)
Emma McNab
(Achieved within the top 5% in 6 or more subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation)
Caitlin Williamson
Isabella van Huyssteen
9 Caitlin Williamson
7
Emma McNab
Isabella van Huyssteen
Emily Raine
Chloe de Fondaumiere
Alyson Meintjesies
Julia Rubin
Christie Viljoen
Mila Ingpen
Alexander Attwood
Mia Visser
6 Elke Blatch
Olivia Lazard
5 Zilla Groeneweg
Sinovuyo Xakabantu
Zara Archibald
Emma Hirsch
Rejeanne Hendricks
Hannah Allam
Katie Crichton-Stuart
4 Kaitlyn Shepherd
Lily Smith
Carina Sabharwal
Abigail Downing
Emma Hessling
Justine Holtman
Aurora Setterberg
Halona Abdul-Rahman
Erin Weiss
Palesa Raba
Silver Award for non-school sport that does not fall within the Regional and Zonal selection framework:
For medalling at the Club Lifesaving Nationals in individual events
Ella Dorrington
Rebecca Fury
Matilda Cooper
Caroline Gilfillan
Silver Award for school and non-school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level.
Show Jumping
Gabriella Harvey (Re-award)
Rène Ferreira
Tumbling & Artistic Gymnastics
Kamogelo Mohale
Tennis
Isabelle Cilliers (Re-award)
Emma Maw (Re-award)
Indoor Hockey
Jessica Brown (Re-award)
Tamsin Chemaly (Re-award)
Jenna Chemaly (Re-award)
Sibella da Silva (Re-award)
Kristen Fiet (Re-award)
Gemma Purcell (Re-award)
Sasha Veldboer (Re-award)
Erin Kennedy (Re-award)
Kiera Matthysen (Re-award)
Kira Totaram-Jacobs
Jemima Kennedy-Smith
Kate Berrisford
Madison Eskinazi
Indoor Hockey, Field Hockey, and Athletics
Eva Herbertson
Athletics
Sama Galant (Re-award)
Isabella Antelme
Nuha Levy
Héloïse Strauss
Nina Cullis
Micayla Mockford
Anna Blu Bergström (Gold awarded 2020)
Jacomien van der Westhuizen
Shakira Wheeler
Nihaad Sulaiman (Gold awarded 2020)
Field Hockey
Emily Brink
Cassidy Frank
Analissa Mguqulwa
Ayize Nondo
Chess
Sasha MacLeod
Melissa Schwultz
Gold Award for full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation.
Artistic Swimming
Gabriella Pretorius (Re-award)
Tennis
Georgia Maw (Re-award)
Emma Foster (Re-award)
Gemma Finlayson
Field Hockey & Water Polo
Janet Walters (Re-award)
Lifesaving
Rebecca Fury (Re-award)
Hannah McClelland
Surfing
Yannah Figl (Re-award)
Maya Figl (Re-award)
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Alexandra Seale (Re-award)
Water Polo
Holly Brand (Re-award)
Ava Ingel
Tennis & Field Hockey
Tamsin Chemaly (Re-award)
Jenna Chemaly (Re-award)
Athletics
Ella Dorrington
Cross Country
Isabella Antelme
Eva Herbertson
Field Hockey
Kira Totaram-Jacobs
Jessica Brown
Kyrah Naidoo
Erin Kennedy
Action Netball
Katrien Stimie
Jacomien van der Westhuizen
Netball
Nuha Levy
Touch Rugby
Gemma Charton
Goju Kai Karate
Isabella Bruno
Kyokushin Karate
Emma de Mézieres
Chess
Kaylee van Harte
Ashley Sello
Georgia Harvey
Jade Nord
Nuha Levy
Isabella van Eden
Ciara-Lynn Ekron
Grace-Anne Gradus Simson
Morgan Dreyer
Katherine Hart-Davis
Ava du Buisson
Gemma Charton
Rugby
For representing Touch, Seven’s, 15-man Rugby and for being selected for the U18 SA High Performance Rugby Squad
Nuha Levy
Swimming
For achieving SA Regional Aquatic (Senior) times at a recognized gala
Rebecca Fury
Swimming, Water Polo, Athletics & Cross Country
For achieving SA Regional Aquatic (Senior) times at a recognized gala and for obtaining WP/WC colours in three different sporting codes Water Polo, Athletics and Cross Country
Chanel du Plessis
Swimming, Open Water Swimming & Lifesaving RE-AWARD
For achieving SA Regional Aquatic (Senior) times at a recognized gala and for obtaining WP/WC colours in Open Water Swimming and Lifesaving as well as for representing the SA Swimming team at the Maccabi Games in Israel
Chloe Gershuny
Indoor Hockey
RE-AWARD
For being selected to the All Stars U18 PSI National Indoor Hockey Team
Lara Lowe
Field Hockey
For being selected to the SA School’s U18B field hockey team
Nihaad Sulaiman
Indoor & Field Hockey
For being selected to the SA School’s U18A Field Hockey Team and for being selected to the All Stars U18 PSI National Indoor Hockey team as well as representing the WP U21B hockey team at the SA Inter-provincials Field Hockey Tournament
Manisha Desai
ATHLETICS
Athlete Most Committed to Progress
Jana de Villiers
Nina Cullis
Simone Bergmann
Athlete of the Year
High Jumper of the Year
Shakira Wheeler
Long jumper of the Year
Micayla Mockford
Runner of the Year
Ella Dorrington
Runner of the Year
Chanel du Plessis
Service to Athletics
Janet Walters
BASKETBALL
Players most committed to Progress
14B
Isabella van Eden
14A
Gemma Dean
16C
Lola Marinovich
16B
Reithabetse Fuma
16A
Jemima Phillips
19B
Anna McInnes
19A
Neve Young
Players of the Year
14B
Zinhle Nondo
14A
Isabella Antelme
16C
Hannah Anderson
16B
Nuha Levy
16A
Chiara Moret
19B
Jane Odetokun
19A
Caitlin Simpson
CROSS COUNTRY
Runners most committed to progress
Peta Moore
Keira Kantor
Runner of the Year
Eva Herbertson
Chanel du Plessis
FIELD HOCKEY
Players Most Committed to Progress
14B
Maya Russell
14A
Jenna Lee
16D
Maria Teresa Stewart Trapote
16C
Emma de Mézieres
16B
Mika Oberholzer
16A
Gemma Purcell
19B
Keira Nuñez
19A
Sibella da Silva
Players of the Year
14B
Zoe Wurr
14A
Christina Philippides
16D
Clea Greig 16B
Gemma
19B
Chloé Cross
19A
Manisha Desai
Nihaad Sulaiman
CHRIS MAREE TROPHY
Given to the 1st team player that is the metaphorical soul of the team
Erin Kennedy
MARELIZE DE KLERK
TROPHY
Given to the overall best hockey player
Nihaad Sulaiman
Manisha Desai
INDOOR HOCKEY
Players Most Committed to Progress
8
Sarah Clark
Seluliwe Fakude
7
Olivia Boome
6 Ciara Davies
Players Most Committed to Progress
14D
Isabella van Eden
14C
Lexi van der Merwe
14B
Samantha Robarts
14A
Mia Alexander
15B
Ella Warne
15A
Ana Gibello
16B
Ruby van Wyk
16A
Jeanné Izzett 19B
Stephanie Campher 19A
Jordan Alberto
Players of the Year 14D
Lauren Robertson 14C
Gemma Dean
Héloïse Strauss
Jorja French
Chanel du Plessis 16B
Capryce de Freitas 16A
Anna Blu Bergström 19B
Sasha Veldboer 19A
Jemima
Kiera Matthysen
DANIELA WAKEFORD TROPHY
For Commitment to Netball
Liselihle Majodina
Players Most Committed to Progress U15
Jana de Villiers U19B
Molly Benson U19A
Nina Breitenbach
Players of the Year
U15
Kerani Naidu
U19B
Allana Bartlo
U19A
Siena Fonarov
GAIL MORGAN SOCCER SHIELD
For Overall Player of the Year
Siena Fonarov
SWIMMING
Swimmers Most Committed to Progress
u14
Stephanie Jurado
u16
Ella Thornton
u19
Victoria Seale
Swimmers of the Year
u14
Stephanie Jurado
u16
Rebecca Fury
Chanel du Plessis
u19
Chloe Gershuny
PLAMPIN TROPHY
For the most improved swimmer in the Senior School
Jenna Murphy
GRIESSEL TROPHY
For the swimmer that wins the Individual Medley at the Inter-house gala
Rebecca Fury
TENNIS
Players Most Committed to Progress
Junior
Gemma Klagsbrun Senior
Yakira Rawraway
Emma Maw
Players of the Year Junior
Gemma Finlayson
Senior
Tamsin Chemaly
WATER POLO
Players Most Committed to Progress
14B
Cait Hounsom
14A
Olivia Boome
16B
Jayden Klagsbrun
16A
Sarah Bougaard
19B
Olivia Anderson
19A
Keira Nuñez
Players of the Year
14B
Erin Williams-Ashman
14A
Jenna Lee
16B
Nokukhanya Behan
16A
Chanel du Plessis
19B
Claire Walters
19A
Janet Walters
MASCONI PLAQUE FOR PERSEVERANCE IN SPORT
This award goes to the student that shows a positive approach to their sport –they work hard, are at all sessions, always give their best, and are dependable members of the teams that they represent, regardless of what team they are in.
For many many years in sport throughout your school career,
Taine Archbold
LAUREATE AWARD
Goes to a sportswoman that has shown outstanding service to her sport. She has shown loyalty, outstanding work rate, total commitment to her team, her school, and her leadership responsibilities. She was always reliable, has played at the highest school level and has reached provincial recognition in her sport
Erin Kennedy
The award goes to a student that contributes to the school’s sport through reliable participation in various sports, taking initiative, responsibility, and leadership out of their own accord and is not just focused on their own performance, achievement or participation
Liselihle MajodinaAwarded to the student that represented the school in the most sports codes at the highest level. This sportswoman represented the school in Netball 1st Team, Field Hockey 2nd Team, Water Polo 1st Team, Swimming Team and the Athletics inter-schools teams. This is huge commitment to the school and a clearly passionate sportswoman
Holly BrandJUNIOR TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT
Achieving South African SENIOR Regional Aquatic times at a recognized gala is a phenomenal achievement. This year, we have two swimmers that reached this level, which is the highest of the year, and therefore, the award is shared between these two phenomenal sportswomen
Chanel du Plessis Rebecca FuryJUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR, awarded to the student that represented the school in the most school sport codes at the highest level in her age group and/ or a higher age group, and with the highest combined achievements at interschools level.
The 2022 recipient of this award represented the school in Athletics,
Swimming, Water Polo, Netball and Cross Country. She also competed at the athletics, swimming, netball and cross country interschools events, where she, in all of these inter-schools events, either medalled as an individual, or her team won the event. She truly represented the school at the highest level in the most sport codes, and always with complete commitment
Chanel du Plessis
SENIOR TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT
For achieving SENIOR South African Regional Aquatic times at a recognized gala
Chloe GershunySENIOR TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN TEAM SPORT For being selected to the South African School’s U18A Field Hockey Team
Manisha DesaiSENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR, awarded to the student that represented the school in the most school sport codes at the highest level in her age group and/ or a higher age group, and with the highest combined achievements at interschools level.
For representing the school in Athletics, Field Hockey and Indoor Hockey at 1st Team level, in all 3 sport codes at inter-schools level, has individual achievement both at the Inter-house and Inter-schools Athletics events, and has won the Indoor Hockey League as a member of the 1st team
Nihaad SulaimanThis award is one that we do not share if there are more than two similar achievements. This year, we have three teams that all qualified for this award, having achieved at the same level. So whilst we will not be awarding this to any one team this year, we would like to acknowledge these three individual teams for winning their age group section at their respective PGSGU interschools events:
U16 Swimming team
U14 Cross country team
U15 Cross country team
This year, we have a young team that have excelled through the course of their season, and have reached the highest level as a team. They have the highest combined achievement of the year – finishing the season at the top of their Netball league, and winning the U14 PGSGU Interschools’ tournament
U14A Netball Team
Ella Summerton
Elle van der Lecq
Erin Williams-Ashman
Héloïse Strauss
Isla Irving
Jenna Lee
Katrien Stimie
Lyla Singh
Mia Alexander
Rose Richter
Coach – Chloe Botha
The Music Commendation Awards are given to students who have, in the opinion of their teachers, displayed outstanding achievement and progress in their chosen art form.
For outstanding progress on a Woodwind instrument
Hedwig Levitan
Isabelle Cilliers
Giorgia Wickins
Jacomien van der Westhuizen
For outstanding progress in Singing
Aziwe Nceka
Ella Thornton
Luci Rose Bergström
Emma Pletts
Anna Briggs
For outstanding progress on a String instrument
Imogen Greig
Olweyn Parker
Amaya Walsh-Fernandez
Ava Ingel
Maya Thiele
Amber Isherwood
For outstanding progress on the Piano
Amaya Walsh–Fernandez
Sunhi van Loggerenberg
Jeanne Izzett
Kate Berrisford
Jacomien van der Westhuizen
Jayden Klagsbrun
Leah Droyman
Anna Makatees
For outstanding progress on the Guitar
Ella Thornton
Madison Eskinazi
For outstanding progress on a Brass instrument
Leily Pourahmary
Isabella Antelme
Aziwe Nceka
Sophie Vineall
Amara Morgan
For outstanding progress on the Bass Guitar
Isabel Lappin
Madison Eskinazi
Katiti Ndiki
For outstanding progress on the Drum Kit
Morgan Barnard
Amy Levick
For outstanding service to the Choir
Catriona Veldtman
Katherine Vineall
The Art and Design departments recognise the commitment and excellence of our students in creative disciplines outside of academic requirements. These external achievements range from participating in exhibitions, being featured in publications, and prizes in external competitions and Eisteddfods.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Art
Phoebe Heath
Emma Pletts
HIGHLY COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Design
Lyra Liddle
MERIT CERTIFICATE
For their achievements and participation in Art
Noa Allerton
Keira Kantor
Hannah MacRobert (Re-award)
MERIT CERTIFICATE
For their achievements and participation in Design
Claire Walters
Ruby Hewson
Olivia Hill
Gemma Dorrington
Thandi McCain
Noa Allerton
Dan Bi Kim (Re-award)
Mia Leslie (Re-award)
Awards made by the Drama Department acknowledge dramatic and theatrical commitment, excellence and achievement in performance
on the stage and behind the scenes, both at school and in established Eisteddfods and Internationally recognised examinations such as those set by Trinity College or LAMDA and where students have been selected on merit to participate in international workshops or professional productions.
COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Drama
Lucy Carter
Thandi Govender
Tatum Logan
Eva Schreuder
Sophie Vineall
HIGHLY COMMENDED
For their achievements and participation in Drama
Réne Fereira
Olivia Hill
Georgia Lazarus
Gabriela Stevenson
Andie Stewart
Sienna Weakley
Jorja Worthington
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
For their achievements and participation in Drama
Anna Briggs
Liselihle Majodina
Sarah Neumann
Amara Patel
Mihlali Sokoko
Katherine Vineall
Oke Wagbafor
Kate Wilkin
In Ballet we commend students today who, in the opinion of their teachers, are passionate about ballet, attended classes regularly and enthusiastically, apply correction to the best of their ability and are willing to enter competitions and exams.
COMMENDED
For Outstanding Commitment to Progress in Ballet
Imogen Greig
Amy Levick
Ballet Dancers of the Year
For being a talented dancer who displays passion and consistent hard work and for being a role mode who consistently achieves high marks in exams and competitions and takes part in all facets of Ballet at the school
Juliet Blacher
For winning her section at the Move! Competition where she wowed the judges with the jazzy studio solo
Kyra Parenzee
Art
Dan Bi Kim
Emeline Lundy
Design
Daniella Abrahams (Re-award)
Drama
Kira Gossow
Music
Alexia van der Merwe
Isabel Lappin
Luci Rose Bergström
Kate Berrisford
Simone Toweel
Emelia Toledo
Kaitlynn Carnell
Lethukuthula Khanyile
Alessia Davies
Andie Stewart
Ashlyn Stegman
Charlotte Lewis
Eva Schreuder
Dance
Madison Eskinazi
Peta Moore
Isabel Lappin
Eve Richards
Caitlin Hartog
Jessica Walker-Woodard
Leah van Eeden
Art
Olivia Hill
Design
Eden Loots
Music
Maya Thiele
Morgan Barnard
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Dance
Alexis Bayley
Juliet Blacher
Inez Vayanos
Oke Wagbafor
Kyra Parenzee
ART & DESIGN
For her contributions to the St Cyprian’s Art and Design Eisteddfods, the VEGA Vibe competition as well as the Cape Town, and National Art Eisteddfods
Emma Prestage
ART
RE-AWARD
For her continued success and recent achievements at the St Cyprian’s Art Eisteddfod and the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod. She received the award for the Best Body of Art at the St Cyprian’s Art Eisteddfod
Sasha Veldboer
RE-AWARD
For her continued success and recent achievements at the St Cyprian’s Art Eisteddfod and the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod
Eden Loots
DESIGN
RE-AWARD
For her continued success and recent achievements
at the St Cyprian’s Design and Cape Town Art & Design Eisteddfods. She was also placed second at VEGA Vibe competition
Anna Mackenzie
For her achievements at the St Cyprian’s Design, and the Cape Town Art & Design Eisteddfods. Carlota received an award for the poster submission to the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Awareness competition and her work was displayed at the AVA gallery
Carlota Krumhoff
DRAMA
For being awarded a Distinction in the Trinity College Advanced Performers Certificate and for being placed in the Top Achievers in the Western Cape for Trinity Speech and Drama
Amelia de Waal
MUSIC
For singing at a Grade 8 Distinction level
Jordan Alberto
RE-AWARD
For achieving Grade 8 Distinction level playing on the flute
Anna Cloete
RE-AWARD
For playing at Grade 8 Distinction level on both the flute and piccolo
Nina Breitenbach
For achieving a Grade 8 Distinction level on the Piano and for playing the clarinet at a Grade 6 level
Katherine Vineall
For singing at a Grade 8 Distinction level
Georgia Wrightson
RE-AWARD
for playing at Grade 8 Distinction level on Piano
and Grade 6 level on the Saxophone
Kate
WilkinRE-AWARD
For receiving a distinction for her Grade 8 ABRSM piano exam and now playing at an ATCL level (this is equivalent to playing at the standard expected for the first year undergraduate Music degree). For attending lectures and participating in masterclasses at the Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium. For receiving three diplomas for piano pieces at Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod. For winning the first ever St Cyprian’s Piano Concerto Competition. For being a finalist and winning first prize for the Junior Piano Division at the Johann Vos Music Competition and for being a finalist and winning Best Pianist prize at the Pieter Kooij Music Competition. She has been selected to participate in the Atterbury Piano Competition and will be playing in the National Youth Music Competition
Madison le Roux
HALF COLOURS
Nehal Conrad
Jorga Worthington
Ayize Nondo
Gina Marshall
Olivia Simpson
Catherine Wilkin
Anna Makatees
Jordan Cooke
Anna Mackenzie
Amara Patel
Maisy Weston
Simmone Bergman
Caitlin Williams
Katya Jaime
FULL COLOURS
Maya Young
Mihlali Sokoko
Liselihle Majodina
Keira Nunez
Lauren Cooper
Erin Davies
Emma Maw
Gemma Dorington
Shana Basson
Cassidy Burton (Re-award)
Emma Beth Peters (Re-award)
Katherine Vineall (Re-award)
HONOURS
Kiera Matthysen (Re-award)
Emma Prestage
Head Girl: Manisha Desai
Deputy Head Girl: Emma-Beth Peters
HEADS OF PORTFOLIOS
Academics: Janneke van der Walt
The Arts: Hanna van der Westhuizen
Boarders: Neo Osarumwense
Chapel: Shana Basson
Equity and Belonging:
Kamohelo Ndamase
Round Square: Kiera Matthysen
Sport: Janet Walters
Student Life: Sarah Neumann
Janneke van der Walt (Head)
Georgia Lazarus (Head of Pulse/ Current Affairs)
Emma-Beth Peters (Head of Blue Ink)
Gia Antoni (Head of Careers)
Katya Jaimie (Head of Debating & MUN)
Isla Robertson, Kate Wilkin,
Eva Schreuder, Phoebe Heath, Dan Bi Kim
THE ARTS PORTFOLIO TEAM
Hanna van der Westhuizen (Head & Head of String Ensemble)
Kate Wilkin (Head of Music & Technical Team)
Emelia Brinkmann (Head of Visual Art)
Anna MacKenzie (Head of Design)
Gabriela Stevenson (Head of Drama)
Caitlin Williams (Head of Ballet)
Emma Hesseling (Head of Rock Band)
Emma-Beth Peters (Head of Jazz Band & Wind Ensemble)
Amara Patel - Grade 11 in 2022 (Head of Marimba Band)
Katya Jamie (Head of Guitar Ensemble)
Visual Art Portfolio Team
Caitlin Simpson, Maya Figl Design Portfolio Team
Daniella Abrahams, Dan Bi Kim Drama Portfolio Team
Amelia de Waal, Georgia Wrightson, Georgia Lazarus
Neo Osarumwense (Head)
Shana Basson (Deputy)
Charlotte Rothwell, Eva Schreuder, Caitlin Simpson
Shana Basson (Head)
Katherine Vineall (Deputy)
Kamohelo Ndamase (Head)
Annisa Phiri (Head of iGugu Lethu Society)
Josie Benson (Head of Soapbox)
Anke King, Gia Antoni, Catriona Veldtman, Georgia Wrightson, Arwa Kutbi
Kiera Matthysen (Head)
Caitlin Williams (Head of Sustainable Development)
Cassidy Burton (Head of Community Partnerships)
Sustainable Development Team
Emma Foster, Natalie van Nimwegen Community Team
Victoria Seale, Katherine Vineall, Simonne Bergman, Hannah Perold, Georgia Lazarus
Janet Walters (Head, Head of Athletics & Waterpolo)
Caitlin Simpson (Basketball & Netball)
Janneke van der Walt (Cross-Country)
Lara-Erin Lowe (Field Hockey)
Erin Kennedy (Indoor Hockey)
Maisy Weston (Soccer)
Victoria Seale (Swimming)
Ashley McLagan (Tennis)
Sarah Neumann (Head)
Josie Benson & Annisa Phiri (Heads of Mentorship)
Catriona Veldtman (Head of Public Relations)
Phoebe Heath (Head of Photography)
Jenna Marinus & Michaela Naudé (Heads of School Spirit)
Mentorship Portfolio Team
Kira Gossow, Mia Leslie, Natalie van Nimwegen, Christina Thirion, Angelica Schincariol, Charlotte Rothwell
Public Relations Portfolio Team
Amelia de Waal, Isabella Dix-Peek, Nicola Krige
Photography Portfolio Team
Simonne Bergman, Christina Thirion
Spirit Portfolio Team
Gabriela Stevenson, Lara-Erin Lowe, Matilda Cooper
Anderson
Matilda Cooper (Head)
Maisy Weston (Deputy)
Sasha-Leigh Damon, Isabella DixPeek, Georgia Lazarus, Katherine Vineall, Shana Basson, Caitlin Simpson, Nicola Krige
Darke
Kira Gossow (Head)
Tia Cartoulis (Deputy)
Arwa Kutbi, Ashley McLagan, Hannah Perold, Lujain Solomon, Christina Thirion, Sarah Neumann, Michaela Naudé
Verinder
Cassidy Burton (Head)
Erin Kennedy (Deputy)
Lara-Erin Lowe, Manisha Desai, Emma Foster, Kiera Matthysen, Mia Leslie, Teegan Maistry-Foster, Gabriela Stevenson, Josie Benson, Victoria Seale, Angelica Schincariol, Meeca McClelland
AWARDS FOR ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS AND OLYMPIADS
For placing in the top 50 out of 8000 students across the country in the annual National English Olympiad
Emma-Beth Peters
GOLD
For placing in the top 10 out of 8000 students across the country in the annual National English Olympiad
Gia Antoni
Katya Jamie PLATINUM
SUBJECT PRIZES
Awarded to the student who has achieved the highest mark in a subject for the final Term 3 result, provided that this student has written both sets of examinations.
Economics
Gia Antoni
Further Studies English
Katherine Vineall
History
Katya Jamie
English
Emma-Beth Peters
Consumer Studies
Abigail Oxley Oxland
Culinary Skills
Shana Basson
Charlotte Rothwell
Information Technology
Taine Archbold
German
Maya Figl
Life Orientation
Jenna Marinus
Mandarin
Dan Bi Kim
Mathematical Literacy
Christina Thirion
Drama Arts Practical
Kira Gossow
Dramatic Arts Theory, Dramatic Arts (overall top student)
Georgia Lazarus
Business Studies, Geography
Natalie van Nimwegen
Art Practical, Art Theory, Art (overall top student)
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Design practical
Manisha Desai
Design Practical, Design Theory, Design (overall top student)
Kiera Matthysen
Afrikaans, Mathematics, Further Studies Mathematics, French, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
Janneke van der Walt
PROGRESS AWARD
Awarded to the student who has achieved the highest increase in her aggregate score between Term 2 and Term 3 of 2021.
Arwa Kutbi
ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS
Awarded to all students in Grade 12 who have achieved an aggregate score of 75% or above in both Term 2 and Term 3 of the same academic year. The aggregate score is calculated by averaging the marks for the four compulsory subjects and the top three choice subjects.
Josie Benson
Emilia Brinkmann
Matilda Cooper
Amelia de Waal
Isabella Dix-Peek
Eva Epstein
Kira Gossow
Anke King
Jenna Marinus
Abigail Oxley Oxland
Victoria Seale
Gabriela Stevenson
Christina Thirion
ACADEMIC FULL COLOURS
Awarded to all students in Grade 12 who have achieved an aggregate score of 80% or above in both Term 2 and Term 3 of the same academic year. The aggregate score is calculated by averaging the marks for the four compulsory subjects and the top three choice subjects.
Gia Antoni
Taine Archbold
Shana Basson
Cassidy Burton
Manisha Desai
Maya Figl
Emma Foster
Phoebe Heath
Katya Jamie
Dan Bi Kim
Georgia Lazarus
Anna MacKenzie
Kiera Matthysen
Ashley McLagan
Michaela Naudé
Emma-Beth Peters
Eva Schreuder
Paula van der Merwe
Janneke van der Walt
Hanna van der Westhuizen
Natalie van Nimwegen
Catriona Veldtman
Katherine Vineall
Janet Walters
Maisy Weston
Kate Wilkin
(2nd in Grade)
Gia Antoni
DUX AWARD
The Dux Award is given to the student who has achieved the highest aggregate score in the grade.
Janneke van der Walt
Kiera Matthysen
10 Years
Kamohelo Ndamase
11 Years
Mia Leslie
Isla Walker
12 Years
Christina Thirion
Paula van der Merwe
13 Years
Gia Antoni
Taine Archbold
Emilia Brinkmann
Tia Cartoulis
Amelia de Waal
Isabella Dix-Peek
Erin Kennedy
Lara Lowe
Meeca McClelland
Sarah Newton
Hannah Perold
Isla Robertson
Angelica Schincariol
Victoria Seale
Caitlin Simpson
Gabriela Stevenson
Katherine Vineall
15 Years
Katya Jamie
Sarah Neumann
16 Years
The Spirit of Endeavour Award is given to the student in Grade 12 who is considered by the academic staff to have consistently demonstrated an exemplary work ethic across all subjects during 2021. This year the deserved recipient is:
Taine ArchboldSPIRIT OF SPORT AWARD
The criteria for this award are that the recipient, in her time as a St Cyprian’s School sportswoman: always showed respect for all match officials and players, including her teammates and opponents; consistently portrayed good sportsmanship qualities both on and off the field, playing fairly and in a positive manner and acting as a good ambassador of our school; was a team player and showed encouragement to her fellow players; and demonstrated a great attitude towards the sport, the competition and its supporters, regardless of whether she was the most skillful player on the field or not. This year’s Head of Sport, Mia Nunez, has through her example inspired many St Cyprian’s sportswomen older and younger than herself and is a worthy recipient of the Spirt of Sport award.
Kiera MatthysenSPIRIT OF THE ARTS AWARD
The Spirit of The Arts award is given to the student who is considered by the Music, Art, Design, Ballet and Drama staff to have embodied the creativity, values, and excellence that embody The Arts at our school. Recipients of this award have achieved excellence and have encouraged cross-pollination
across two or more Art forms while supporting, motivating, and inspiring their peers.
The recipient of the Spirit of the Arts award this year is a real team player. She has received Honours for Music and Dance and been highly involved in Drama. In Music, this outstanding pianist and clarinettist has been involved in many ensembles including choir, wind band and orchestra. At the Night of the Stars, this student choreographed and taught the choir their movements and at Interhouse Singing she conducted her house to victory. In Ballet, she has always danced with sensitivity, innate musicality and artistry. She has been a vital part of Ballet productions, able to step into someone else’s place whenever necessary. Her love for theatre has translated into performances in St Cyprian’s House Plays, Theatre Thursdays and in Stage Management for Chicago in 2019 and the House Plays in 2021.
Katherine VineallThe recipient of this award has, over several years, actively cultivated a global mindset and worked hard to develop global competencies in pursuit of personal growth. As Head of Round Square she has been exceptional in bringing together and working with her portfolio members to implement initiatives and whilst also being prepared to be involved as a participant in the activities run by her teams. She willingly and courageously took on new challenges and was not afraid to push herself out of her comfort zone. She has created opportunities for involvement and pioneered new programmes on a local and international scale.
Through her unwavering commitment and passion she has
left a legacy for future students. For her leadership and unselfish contributions,
Kiera MatthysenMahatma Gandhi once said “The Spirit of Democracy cannot be superimposed from the outside. It must come from within.” These words ring out true when thinking about Shana Basson, the worthy recipient of this award. Shana has throughout her High School years exhibited exemplary integrity while living by example, ensuring her interactions with those around her manifest her democratic beliefs and deep values. Through her independent thinking, insight, humility and sharing of her own lived experiences, she has stood out as a role model to her fellow students. Her passionate commitment to upholding the ideals of tolerance, equality and inclusiveness shine through in both her actions and words. As such she is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Democracy Award.•
Shana BassonThe Spirit of Adventure Award is presented to the recipients who fulfilled the criteria of the gold medal President’s Award. This is an internationally recognised award, with Gold being the highest level. It requires the students to complete 72 hours of service over a 12 month period, a minimum of a 12-month commitment to developing a new skill and participating in a sporting activity, a five-day residential project in a community of their choice, as well as a four-day, 70 km adventurous journey. This year three matric students have worked very hard to complete the rigorous requirements of this award over their High School years - a remarkable achievement.
Kiera Matthysen Matilda Cooper Katherine VineallA spirit of leadership is found in those whose convictions are rooted in personal responsibility, kindness and justice. The leadership style of this year’s recipient is built on the foundations of a desire to be of service to others and to nurture, guide, develop and help those around her to succeed in their endeavours. Emma-Beth Peters is the true epitome of servant leadership, placing the best interests of her school and fellow students above her own. She has, in her positions as Head of Blue Ink, Head of the Jazz and Wind ensembles and Deputy Head Girl, lead with wisdom and grace and worked with integrity and a generosity of spirit that wholeheartedly epitomises the values of St Cyprian’s School. Emma-Beth’s extraordinary leadership ability coupled with her exemplary conduct make her a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Leadership Award.
Emma-Beth Peters
Throughout her High School years, this student has continually participated in a variety of Community Partnership activities. She embodied the spirit of servant leadership and brought commitment, compassion, humility, and quiet determination to the role that she played by performing her duties with care, diligence, and consistency. She led the popular In-House Community Club each week with passion, positivity, and creativity, reliably giving of her best and encouraging the other members to do so too. For her commitment to the service of others Kate Vineall is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Service award.
Katherine VineallThis award goes to a student who has actively developed environmentalism at St Cyprian’s School. She has been a
Club, and through her proactive leadership, she designed relevant weekly programs and lead the “Zero Waste Project”, implementing a new recycling system at St Cyprian’s School. Alongside the Eco-club, Caitlin successfully pushed for a plastic ban at the “Sips in the Woods” and “Courtyard Café”. For her passion and dedication to sustainability Caitlin Williams is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Environmentalism Award.
Caitlin WilliamsCHAPEL AWARD
Quiet assertion and unbridled support are the two characteristics which underpin the strength of the recipient of this year’s award. She has set an enduring example in her commitment to her role and has led from the front, always involved in preparation of services and meetings. She has encouraged others and been firm when needed, while showing deep respect and always giving positive affirmation. The knowledge that when tasks were placed in her hands they would be carried out efficiently and with great care made, planning easy. Her own faith and sensitivity to all has shone through in her servant leadership style.
Shana BassonCOMMUNITY AWARD
The recipient of this award is highly organised, dependable and always willing to go the extra mile. She has been a loyal supporter of St Cyprian’s School throughout her school career and contributed in every sphere of the school, whether it be on the sports field, at inter-house events, in service or putting her hand up to be part of the Phoenix Choir. She is as comfortable
stepping up and taking the lead as she is working on a team under the guidance of others. She has served not only the school or event, but her team and fellow students as well – readily extending her time, patience, care, assistance, and expertise.
Kiera Matthysen’s loyalty to the school and selfless approach to service make her a worthy recipient of the award for service to the school community.
Kiera MatthysenTHE SUE REDELINGHUYS FLOATING TROPHY
This award honours the Grade 12 student who authentically showcases the qualities of an aspirational “girl in blue”. She is fiercely proud of and loyal to our school, a true and dedicated servant leader, humble and gracious in her interactions with all and a guardian and role model of the school’s values. In short, she can be described as that girl whose heart pumps blue.
Kira GossowPRINCIPAL’S HONOUR AWARD
The Principal’s Honour Award is awarded in recognition of students who have fulfilled their leadership responsibilities with the utmost dedication and nurtured positive relationships with all members of the school community. This year there are three worthy recipients:
As Head Girl, Manisha has demonstrated positive leadership skills, a sense of humour and commitment to her leadership team, peers, and the school as a whole. She has assumed the leadership responsibility given to her with maturity and understanding, remaining aware of her influence as a role model.
As is evident, Manisha took her leadership responsibilities seriously, and thus added enormous value to the school. She has worked with integrity
and a generosity of spirit and embodies the values of St Cyprian’s School.
Manisha DesaiHanna van der Westhuizen has stood out in many areas of school life. Whether it be on the sports field playing for the First Netball Team, in the classroom as an engaged and committed student, or in the art and design department where her creativity was highlighted, she has always given of her best and represented her school with pride. However, it is in the sphere of leadership where Hanna has really shone. In her roles as Head of the Arts and Head of Choir this year, Hanna has led from the front. She organised and participated in many musical events during the year, the highlight being Night of the Stars. Her compassion and care for those around her and the respect which she shows to all she comes into contact with, reflect her character and kind and inclusive nature.
Hanna van der WesthuizenJanet Walters dedication on the sports field, track and in the pool led her to be appointed the Head of Sport as well as Head of Athletics and Water Polo in her Grade 12 year. Her dedication to both her peers and school, resilience and tenacity is evident in everything that she does. Janet is to be commended for her service to school, whether it be in positions of leadership or as a team player she is courteous to those around her, always quick to step up, and holds herself and those around her to a high standard.
Janet WaltersThe Arum Lily Award is presented by the staff to a student who has displayed courage and tenacity in the face of adversity. This award is not awarded annually as it is only presented if there is a very worthy recipient. Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try
again’. This year, in recognition of her strength and the grace and resilience with which she has faced the challenges that have been placed on her path.
Teegan Maistry-FosterThe Honour Prize was first awarded in 1916, and its recipient is voted for by the Grade 12 students and staff. The criteria for this award have remained constant: devotion to her duties in all spheres of school life, loyalty to the school, and always putting school before self. The Union, would like to acknowledge the role that Emma-Beth Peters, this year’s Deputy Head Girl, has played in the upholding of the values of St Cyprian’s School.
Emma-Beth Peters
This award goes to the student whom the staff recognise as embodying the values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Accountability throughout her High School career. She is humble, respectful, and caring and approaches everything she does with a strong sense of responsibility. To quote Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. Emma-Beth Peters sees those around her and makes them feel seen, she seeks to build others up and has liaised with staff and students with grace and diplomacy. She has lived the values of St Cyprian’s school and as such is a worthy recipient of the St Cyprian’s Rose Bowl.
Emma-Beth Peters
Principal
Ms S Frayne BA, HDE
School Visitor
The Most Reverend
Dr Thabo Cecil Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town
School Council
Dr H Nelson Chairperson
Ms S Frayne Principal
Mr P Finlayson Vice-Chairperson
Mr B Levick Finco Chairperson
Mr D Brown Propco Chairperson
Mr J Neill Parents’ Association Chairperson
Mrs T Modise-Harvey Transformation and Diversity Chairperson
Ms C Mfenyana St Cyprian’s Union Chairperson
Rev J Abrahams Archbishop’s Representative
Mrs F Biccard
Mrs N Kahn
Ms N Moodie
Mr M Mahlatse
Mr V Nogantshi
Head of Preparatory School
Mrs C te Water Naude BA, HDE
Head of Pre-Preparatory School
Mrs S Nair BA Psych (Hons), BEd Incl Ed (Hons), HDE
Chaplain
Rev A Weiss BA, HDE
Deputy Heads of High School
Mrs B James BSc, HDE (Academics, Mathematics)
Mr M Lourens BA (Hons), HDE (Student Life, Afrikaans)
Mrs G Wylde BSocSci, PGCE (Equity & Belonging)
Deputy Heads of Preparatory School
Mrs A Jordaan BEd (Hons) (Academics)
Mrs K Patel BSocSci (English, Religion and Politics), PGCE, BEd (Hons) (Student Affairs, Equity and Belonging)
Ms C Acheson BSc, PGCE (Life Sciences)
Mr M Ackermann BJourn (Hons), PGCE (Grade 6)
Ms C Adams (Academic Intern)
Ms L Adams (Academic Intern)
Ms A Alidi (Academic Intern)
Ms A Barnard BA, HDE (HOD High School: Afrikaans)
Mrs K Bold BA (Hons), PGCE (English)
Mrs M Botes BA, PGCE (Afrikaans)
Mrs L Bramwell DE, HDE (Grade 00)
Mrs A Buley MEd Psych (Preparatory School Psychologist)
Mrs K Butterworth BEd (Grade 1)
Mrs S Chamisa BEd, PGDM (EMS, Technology)
Ms S Coetzee HDE (Grade 3)
Mrs C Conway MEd Psych (School Psychologist)
Ms C Cornelius BPrimEd (Informatics)
Ms A Corns BA, PGCE (Grade 5)
Ms K Dallimore BSc, HDE (HOD High School: Life Sciences)
Ms B Davids (Sport Assistant)
Mr M de Villiers BComm (Hons), PGCE (HOD High School: Commerce)
Mr S Dowra BSc (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology) (Laboratory Assistant)
Mrs E du Toit BEd (Hons), HDE, DSE (Mathematics)
Ms R Edries BEd (Hons), MEd (HOD Preparatory School: Learning Support)
Mrs C Esposito BEd, BA, MA (French)
Ms R Fish BA (Hons), PGCE (HOD High School: History)
Mrs T Flynn BA (Hons), PGCE (Preparatory School Art)
Mr G Frayne BA, HDE (School Counselling) (History)
Mrs A Geanotes BA (Hons) (Drama)
Ms J Geeling BEd (Hons) (Grade R)
Mrs A Gelderblom BMus, HDE (Music)
Mrs J Glover HDE (Geography, LO)
Mrs L Gomes BScEd (Mathematics)
Mrs T Gozzett BA, HDE (English)
Mr J Grundlingh BA, PGCE (Geography)
Ms S Hampshire (Library Assistant)
Mrs T Harley BMus (Music)
Ms L Harwin HDE (Grade 3)
Mrs C Hector BA, PGCE, BEd (Hons)
(Drama, History)
Ms J Herbst BEd (Grade 000)
Mrs V Hyland BA, HDE (Grade 5)
Ms C Hyman MEd Psych (School Psychologist)
Ms M Isaacs (Academic Intern)
Mr R Johnson BMus, PGCE (Director of the Arts & Music)
Mrs D Johnston BPrimEd (Grade 000)
Ms A le Roux B Mus (Education) (Music)
Ms H Linda BA Sport Science, PGCE (Preparatory School Phys Ed)
Mr E Louw BA Ed (Afrikaans)
Mrs T Mackenzie BSocSci, PGCE (Grade 4)
Ms M Manjiya-Mboma MA, PGCE (isiXhosa)
Mrs R Manthé BEd (Hons) (Grade 1)
Ms N Manzothana (Academic Intern)
Ms Z Masondo BEd (Grade 00)
Mr S Masters BA Fine Art, PGCE (Design)
Mrs N Mhambi SPDip, ACE (isiXhosa)
Ms T Miller (Academic Intern)
Ms D Mokhoati BSc Botany & Microbiology, PGCE (Grade 7)
Mrs V Mouton BSc, BEd, HDE (HOD High School: Mathematics)
Ms K Nelsen BA Drama (Dramatic Arts, Arts & Culture)
Mrs L Niegaardt MA (Sport Recreation and Exercise Science) (HOD Prep School: Sport)
Ms E Odendal BSc (Hons), MSc (Med), HDE (Director of Sport)
Ms A O’Hagan BA Psych, HDE, Higher Certificate in Counseling (Grade 3)
Mr C Olivier BSc.Ed (HONS), HCE (Mathematical Modelling of Derivatives) (Mathematics)
Mr R Oosthuizen BMus (Music)
Ms J Osborn BA Geographical & Environmental Studies, PGCE (Grade 5)
Ms C Paine BEd (Grade 2)
Mrs M Peacock BEd (Grade R)
Ms C Peterson (Academic Intern)
Ms V Pheiffer BComm, HDE, PGDM (Consumer Studies, LO)
Mrs M Phillips BA, HDE (HOD High School: English)
Mr F Pretorius BA, PGCE (Afrikaans)
Ms Yamkela Puling (Academic Intern)
Mr A Renaut (Cambridge Specialist)
Ms R Renaut (Cambridge Specialist)
Mrs N Robertson BA, PGCE (Design)
Ms M Salie BEd (Grade 7)
Ms R Salie BEd (Grade 1)
Mr J Salmon BA, PGCE (English, History)
Ms L Schomer BSc BEd (Hons) (Physical Sciences)
Ms A Sewpershad (Academic Intern)
Mr S Singh BComm, PGCE (Economics/ Business Studies)
Ms N Simka-Nonkontwana (Academic Intern)
Ms S Stander BA, PGCE (Visual Art)
Mrs L Starker BMus, HDE (Music)
Ms S Stevens HDE, DSE, RE (Library)
Mr A Swanepoel BA, PGCE (Grade 7)
Dr C Taylor PhD (Analytical Chemistry) (Physical Sciences)
Ms Y Tinus BPsych (Hons) (School Counsellor)
Mrs S Thomas BEd (Hons) (HOD Preparatory School: Afrikaans)
Mr S Thwala (Academic Intern)
Mr A Travis BEd (Hons) (Robotics & Coding)
Ms K Trollip BEd (Grade 6)
Mrs S Udal HDE (Grade 2)
Ms C van Graan BMus, MMus (Music)
Ms K van Graan (Academic Intern)
Mrs J van Loggerenberg MSc, PGCE (HOD High School: Physical Sciences)
Ms S Viljoen BA, HDE (HOD High School: Sport)
Ms A Wallace (Academic Intern)
Ms R Warnes BA, PGCE (Grade 2)
Mrs L Winfield BA DipEd (Mathematics)
Ms N Wright BA, PGCE (Grade 4)
Ms N Xeketwana BA, PGCE, PGDip (HOD Preparatory School: isiXhosa)
Ms B Zigcobo-Matiwane National Diploma in Educare (Library)
School-in-the-Woods
Support Staff
Ms D Nogcazi (Aftercare)
Katherine House Staff
Ms S Greeff (Boarding House Manager)
Ms R Salamon (Head Matron)
Ms F Frolick (Matron)
Management
Mr R Botes (Kitchen & Catering Manager)
Mrs Y Brummer (Director of Advancement)
Ms M de Klerk (Facilities Manager)
Mr J May (Operations Manager)
Mrs S Mitchell (IT Manager)
Mrs Y Desai (Financial Manager)
Mrs C Weinert (Admissions Manager)
Finance
Mrs R Kruger (Fees/Debtors Clerk)
Ms R Rykliff (Creditors Clerk)
Mrs S Stephens (Accountant)
Information Technology
Mrs A Buys (Database & Cemis Administrator)
Mrs B Richards (Support Administrator)
Mr F Winnaar (Network Administrator)
Mr J Pope (Technical & Digital Support)
Advancement Office
Ms K Bilski (Internal Marketing Manager)
Ms C Igo (Digital Marketer and Content Creator)
Ms Vuyolwethu Mahlangeni (Advancement Administrator)
Ms Rasheda Samuels (Advancement Officer)
Secretarial/Administration
Mrs S Bonthuys (Executive Assistant)
Mrs E Esau (High School Secretary/ Receptionist)
Mrs F Jappie (Preparatory School Secretary)
Ms N Mshumpela (Assistant to the Deputy Heads)
Mrs A Mohamed (Pre-Preparatory School Secretary)
Mrs P Paulse (Stationery/Printing)
Ms N Steenveld (Music Administrator)
School Shop
Ms N Mshumpela
Ms M Paulse
Caretaker
Mr E Dixon
Maintenance
Mr S Barclay
Mr P Cloete
Mr S Gwazela
Mr T Hadebe
Mr V Kutu
Mr E Mgqwaki
Mr S Phillips
Mr C Phiri
Mr K Simka
Mr D Solomons
Mr M Uithaler
Mr J Wilsoni
Cleaning
Ms S Bonani
Mrs V Dwarhu
Ms K Ludick
Ms V Malote
Ms J Mckay
Ms N Mdzanga
Ms N Mfundisi
Ms P Ngalman
Ms P Poswa
Ms C Roberts
Ms B Tshabeni
Mrs E Uithaler
Ms Y Zanazo
Ms B Zungu
Laundry
Mrs M Absolom
Catering
Ms L Desha
Mr Z Esbach
Ms R Juel
Ms K Kutumela
Mr D Lekeba
Ms Z Nqwemeshe
Ms C Papier
Mrs M Plaatjies
Mr K Thantsi
Mr J van Wyk
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