The St Cyprian 2023 by St Cyprian's School

The St Cyprian 2023

Note from the Principal, Shelley FrayneA year in reviewEducatedness - the state or quality of being educatedWoods Wonder

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At St Cyprian’s, we believe that educatedness empowers girls to become confident, articulate, and engaged citizens of the world. They graduate not just with strong academic results, but also with the intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills, and moral compass to become the changemakers our world needs.

We believe in an education that goes far beyond textbooks and test scores. We’re passionate about nurturing confident, compassionate, and globally-minded young women who are prepared to not only succeed in the world, but to make a positive difference in it. This is what we mean by educatedness: it’s the spark of curiosity, the ability to reflect on information learned and to think critically, and the courage to act with integrity.

We equip our girls with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. This year’s edition of The St Cyprian sets out how we do it. Join us on a journey of discovery, where learning is an adventure and every girl’s potential is celebrated.

Shelley Frayne Principal

Cultivating leaders of tomorrow, empowering changemakers: St Cyprian’s School’s enduring legacy of Shaping the Future, One Girl at a Time

St Cyprian’s has a distinguished history of fostering exceptional young women. Our enduring mission is to cultivate leaders of tomorrow, equipped with the knowledge, resilience, and moral compass to navigate an ever-changing world.

We cultivate within our students a profound respect for Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability (RICA), alongside transformative values like diversity, justice, equity, and service. Our time-tested curriculum empowers each student to reach their full potential, while fostering a love of learning and a commitment to ethical citizenship.

Why? Because we see the incredible potential within each student to make a real difference in the world, no matter how big or small. To become responsible global citizens, our girls cultivate a rich tapestry of knowledge and skills. We focus on nurturing talents and interests, so each student can discover their unique path to making a meaningful contribution to society. Resilience, critical thinking, collaboration, leadership, and creativity are just a few of the essential tools we equip them with.

The challenge is significant, but we believe we are up to it and succeeding. Here’s how:

• A Thriving Learning Environment: We offer a comprehensive programme that fosters excellence across academics, culture, and sports. It caters to every student, from high achievers to enthusiastic participants.

• Social Justice Champions: We weave social justice education into the very fabric of our school, empowering girls to become advocates for a better world.

• Spiritual Growth: We nurture a culture that encourages personal growth and reflection.

• Service-Oriented Hearts: We foster a spirit of service, encouraging girls to actively contribute to the betterment of their communities.

• Environmental Stewards: We cultivate a deep appreciation for the environment, inspiring girls to become responsible stewards of our planet.

This diverse and integrated approach unlocks immense personal growth. Our students graduate equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive as successful and responsible citizens.

EXPANDING HORIZONS:

The World Awaits

Round Square’s six ideals – Democracy, Internationalism, Service, Environmentalism, Leadership, and Adventure – are woven throughout our curriculum and extracurricular activities. This membership opens doors to incredible opportunities for our students to connect with like-minded peers from around the world.

This commitment extends beyond the classroom walls. One of the most exciting aspects of our programme is our affiliation with Round Square, a prestigious international network of schools that shares our belief in Kurt Hahn’s powerful philosophy: “There is more in you than you know.”

Through our membership, our students connect and collaborate with like-minded peers from around the world. Round Square’s ideals of Democracy, Internationalism, Service, Environmentalism, Leadership, and Adventure are woven into the very fabric of our school, inspiring our young women to become not just successful, but impactful global citizens.

Imagine participating in online debates and workshops with students from different countries, or even joining exchange programs and conferences! Round Square empowers our girls to lift their gaze and think beyond borders.

Witnessing the Power of Round Square in Action

St Cyprian’s takes immense pride in being one of Round Square’s most active members. In 2023 alone, our students embarked on a series of inspiring journeys:

• Two Matric students put their compassion into action with a service project in Thailand.

• A group at the Round Square International Conference (RSIC) conference in Kenya explored the exciting evolution of Africa in the 21st century.

• Grade 10s delved into the concept of their ecological footprint at a conference hosted by St Andrew’s Girls’ College.

• Even our Grade 9s got involved, attending a conference on Democracy alongside students from Bridge House and St George’s Grammar School.

• And let’s not forget our seven amazing Grade 7s who participated in a conference all the way in Tanzania!

These are just a few examples of how Round Square ignites a passion for learning and exploration in our students.

Unleashing Potential Through Integrated Learning

From Grade 4 to Grade 11, our innovative Integrated Programme (IP) brings the ideals of Adventure, Leadership, Environmentalism, and Service to life in a truly engaging way. We’re particularly excited about the growth of our Grade 10 service-oriented IP, a program with the potential to make a real difference in the lives of Capetonians.

The pinnacle of our IP offering is undoubtedly the Quest – a transformative 21-day experience in the wilderness. While the challenges faced are unique to each student, the rewards are immeasurable. Letters home speak volumes about the self-discovery, resilience, and newfound independence fostered by this program. Students return with deeper friendships, a newfound appreciation for home, and a commitment to giving back to their community.

Service Learning - Nurturing Compassionate Changemakers

At St Cyprian’s, service learning is not merely encouraged, it is ingrained in our philosophy. Our students actively engage with their communities, participating in initiatives that yield tangible results. These experiences foster empathy, a strong sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong commitment to giving back.

Our students have participated in a wide range of initiatives, from running sports days in primary schools to setting up vegetable gardens and assisting with maintenance projects at local schools. This year, we launched a highly successful “Pass and Play” programme, partnering with Hout Bay Soccer Club to provide academic support to boys in Grades 5-9. Seeing the positive impact on their academic performance fills us with immense pride.

EXPANDING HORIZONS: Learning Beyond Borders

We believe in the power of travel to broaden perspectives and ignite intellectual curiosity. Imagine experiencing the “University of the World” firsthand! Our international travel opportunities provide an invaluable complement to classroom learning.

During 2023, for example, our Business Studies and Economics students embarked on a thrilling Euro tour. This immersive experience brought key concepts from their senior syllabus to life, with visits to iconic locations like:

• Euronext in Amsterdam: The oldest stock exchange in the world – a fascinating glimpse into the heart of global finance.

• The Swiss Bank and Lindt and Sprungli factory in Zurich: Combining financial prowess with a taste of Swiss excellence!

• BMW in Munich: Innovation and engineering come alive at the headquarters of this legendary automaker.

• The European Union headquarters in Brussels: Understanding the complexities of international cooperation firsthand.

These experiences aren’t just about ticking destinations off a list – they’re about sparking a deeper understanding of the world and how it works. We’re committed to offering these enriching programs where there’s student interest, because we know the impact they have on our students’ growth.

Academic Excellence: Tailored for Success

We offer a rigorous academic program that caters to the unique strengths and aspirations of each student. High achievers are challenged through advanced coursework, while those who require additional support benefit from our robust tutoring programs. Our ultimate aim is to ensure that every graduate is well-equipped to thrive in their chosen field of study, while leaving St Cyprian’s with a deep understanding of the world and a resolute commitment to making a positive difference.

While we’ve consistently placed in the top 10 IEB schools based on matric results for the past two years, our true focus is on student success, not rankings. We believe in supporting every student, and that includes taking a student into Matric, who is in danger of failing, if that is the best route for her. Our academic philosophy is all about creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment. In Grades 11 and 12, we focus on preparing our students for the important IEB exams, but we do so without sacrificing the joy of discovery. Our inquiry-based approach keeps students actively involved and intellectually curious.

For younger grades across our school, we champion project-based learning (PBLs). These engaging projects allow students to delve into topics in a meaningful way, fostering collaboration and critical thinking. While there’s always room for improvement, we’re proud of our teachers who are constantly refining their PBL skills and getting even bolder with their creative approaches. It’s all about keeping our students excited and passionate about learning!

Our students give us our purpose and they show up in so many ways. They are loveable and exasperating, funny and serious, playful and diligent, opinionated and cautious, curious and bored, energetic and lethargic. The list is endless. Our older students show resilience, adaptability and perceptiveness. No day is quite the same when dealing with young people, and as adults, we learn from them every day.

Educatedness – The state or quality of being educated.

St Cyprian’s School adopts a holistic educational approach and teaches according to the rigour and innovation of the internationally benchmarked IEB framework and the Cambridge curriculum in senior phase.

The strong, forward-thinking academic vision is supported by sport, music, the arts and other opportunities for igniting passions and honing skills. The aspiration is the development of the whole individual beyond the academic and the classroom. St Cyprian’s School is a proud member of the international Round Square coalition of schools and is committed to the principles encapsulated in the organisation’s IDEALS (Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service).

It is the adoption of IEB, A levels, and Round Square that also makes us unique and sets us apart from other schools. We believe strongly that the combination of these principles and frameworks, together with our school culture and ethos, offer a truly holistic educational experience. Our educational offering helps to shape the way our girls prepare for and respond to the challenges of the world and hold their place in it.

At the end of 2020, Members of Council and invited staff, gathered to realise a new roadmap for St Cyprian’s School. Much groundwork was done beforehand, interviewing thought leaders in industry and academia, and gathering knowledge that would inform our final strategy. We are three years into our 5-year strategy, and it is fitting that we revisit the original vision and goals to determine our progress.

When I reflect on our pathway towards the academic development of our young people, my mind often takes me to a story I heard many years ago as a young teacher.

Paraphrased, it goes as follows:

A Captain of Industry was invited by the local Prep School to deliver an aspirational speech at their annual prize-giving. Being a successful woman who regarded preparation as key, she asked if she could visit the school and pop into a few classes. Upon arrival, she first visited the Grade 1 class. She asked them, “Who of you can sing?” They all waved their hands wildly and some even broke out in song. She then asked, “Who of you can draw?” Once again, hands flew up and children ran to grab her arm to drag her to their ‘picture’ on the wall. Finally, she asked, “Who of you can run?” The children could barely contain themselves and they began racing each other across the front and beckoning to her to watch them run outside.

From there she proceeded to a Grade 4 class, and she asked them the same questions. The number of children who could sing, draw and run had dwindled to half the class. The waning enthusiasm was palpable.

Lastly, she went into a Grade 7 class. “Who of

This prompts the question and discovery of what is quality education, what is educatedness? When teachers stress quite single-mindedly teaching and assessment as a process of achieving good examination results, we do our vocation and in turn our students, a major disservice. We start believing that restricting the learning experience to that which will contribute to achieving excellent examination results is educationally sound. This is emphatically the opposite of what quality education is all about.

Tom Bodett, an American author, said: “In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.”

Lastly, she went into a Grade 7 class. “Who of you can sing?” she asked. One child tentatively put up her hand while another ventured that Camilla sang really well. The answer to the other 2 questions rendered similar results – one, maybe two. The students were self-conscious or disengaged, and dull. Responses by the time they reach Grade 7 are indicative of a loss of joy in learning and curiosity about the environment and social world in which they live.

If education is for life, and St Cyprian’s School has guarded its mantra of ‘We teach not for school but for life; we train not for time but for eternity’, I believe that the prevailing practice of “drill and practice” for high-exit state exams, does not cut it.

Shelley Frayne Principal

changemakers:

Why, how and what should we prepare students for before sending them out into the world?

Education is a journey and the first steps of the journey matter. We call it the journey of Wonder to Wisdom. To Autonomy. The journey begins on the very first day of Grade 000 in School-inthe-Woods, our pre-preparatory school, which at its centre, is a play-based sanctuary to guide and support the development of young minds, hearts and bodies.

At the heart of our pre-school educational philosophy lies a commitment to preparing our very young society for the ever-evolving, always changing future, whilst cultivating Wonder for Information. Our curriculum is deliberately and meticulously designed to be future-focused, to equip our children with the skills and mindsets needed to thrive in a world that continues to transform at rapid pace. As we navigate the constantly changing landscape of an indeterminate future, we realise that crucially, we need to prepare them too, for a world characterised by uncertainty, scarcity, war, violence, and hatred. In our instruction and instillation of early scholarship, is a commitment to fostering skills that will empower our girls to navigate challenges with resilience, inquisitiveness, growing self-awareness, and kindness.

Recent decades, which can be characterised as transformative from a technological point of view, have led to a knowledge era – the likes of which – could not really be contemplated decades ago. The 21st Century is a space of exponential change: highly competitive, globally driven and with an ever-evolving job market. This knowledge era has precipitated changing needs in the workplace which, in turn, have led to a worldwide educational transformation.

What has this to do with young children one may ask, and the answer is, everything! Instilling skills from a young age that transcend specific requirements and grow independence and adaptability are indispensable. Our emphasis on critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration is not just about academic success but equipping our girls with the tools to thrive in any context.

Our academic paradigm centres on inquirybased learning (IBL) in a curriculum that encourages investigation, questioning and exploration. Through play, laughter, curiosity and joy, we create a safe space for our girls to develop a love for learning. One of the distinctive features of our method is the integration of playbased learning into our curriculum. We firmly believe that children learn best when they are engaged, curious, and having fun. Play is not just a pastime; it is a cornerstone of our educational strategy. Through play, our children experience hands-on learning. Play is the vehicle through which we cultivate a love for learning. It is a powerful tool that encourages exploration, curiosity, imagination and creativity— the very qualities that will serve our children well as they navigate the complexities of life.

Our play-based approach is carefully crafted to develop not only academic skills but also these essential life skills. At this very young age, we help our girls develop and practise problemsolving, collaboration, patience, perseverance and resilience, all seamlessly woven into curriculum through play.

Play in the ‘real’ world requires the use of our imagination and ultimately makes us more creative at a critical time in our brain development. It is wonderful to see children developing creativity exclusively in the physical world first and then later applying that creativity to life in the virtual world.

The fantasy areas in the Woods’ classrooms are 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 also practise their social skills. Walking through the classrooms you will find your daughters happily engaged in pretend play at coffee shops, vets’ practices, doctors’ surgeries, pizza parlours, cinema concession stands and many more. 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.

MORE THAN JUST TOYS...

having fun is the best way to learn

Children enjoy the playground and there, their learning continues. Physical play is another opportunity to figure out how things work, and importantly, how their bodies make things work for them. The push-and-pull wagons and tricycles – apart from providing hours of fun – improve their motor skills such as strength and stability in the shoulder girdle. A well-developed shoulder girdle enables the smaller muscles in the arms and hands to work more efficiently and affects handwriting and other fine motor tasks. Upper body strength and shoulder girdle stability help our girls to cut with a pair of scissors and to write and draw without becoming tired. Playing with and on outdoor equipment is critical for classroom progress.

EXPLORING THE WORLD,

one school trip at a time

Practising skills while using imagination in fantasy play areas is reinforced with excursions. These are a valuable contribution to children’s learning and development and often lead to a-ha moments as they piece together what they learn through play before connecting with the ‘real’ world. Outings are vital for their exploration of a wider community through which they gain greater knowledge and understanding of the world. Additionally, these are effective in growing their cultural knowledge and widening their experiential participation.

Visits to Iziko Museum, Cape Town Medi-Clinic, Nazareth House, SA Guide Dog Association and League of the Friends of the Blind all contribute to igniting their curiosity, prompting their questioning, cultivating their listening for understanding and honing their growing intellectual capability.

Experiential learning is further enhanced by occupation beyond the classroom. Lessons in the Park, hands-on involvement in their vegetable garden alongside Uncle Eric, teach them about seasons, spaces, sustainability, eco systems and how they fit in to their natural environment. They become aware of their responsibility as active citizens of earth and of their role in taking care of her.

GROWING THEIR thinking skills and social development

If we prize a philosophy, an approach and a curriculum that encourages investigation, exploration, and interrogation, which in turn inspires intellectual curiosity and freedom of thought and builds character and courage, then teaching thinking skills from a very young age is the foundation of a cornerstone of our methodology.

Thinking for themselves and finding their own solutions to problems is a life skill that we teach our young Woods children through our inquiry units and thinking strategies such as I see, I think, I wonder and Philosophy for Children. We also introduced De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats to our girls during the year. De Bono’s tool practises the development and use of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Edward De Bono created the six hats after identifying six distinct lines of human thought in problemsolving, irrespective of age.

Social development involves children’s ability to interact with others and regulate their own behaviour. Between the age of four and five, children start to gain a greater awareness of their own individuality. At this stage, most children typically begin to:

• Develop friendships with other children

• Compare themselves to other children

• Understand other people’s thoughts and feelings

• Initiate or join in play with other children and make up games

• Show an understanding of right and wrong

They start to interact with other children instead of just playing side by side. They are drawn toward certain children and start to develop friendships with them. As their social skills develop, they learn to cooperate when playing with their friends. A big hurdle for this age to overcome is developing the ability to approach a group and ‘ask’ if they might join in a game. We, as adults, need to encourage and assist both the child asking, as well as the group of children, into ways of accepting and welcoming a new member into their game. Once a child’s social skills begin to develop and mature, we find a more confident child emerging.

Sulochnee Nair

Head: Pre-Preparatory School

We are determined to deliver a relevant and exciting offer that maintains full-scale student engagement. This is evident by our shift to project-based and investigative learning with the teacher predominantly as the facilitator as opposed to the ‘sage-on-the stage’. Our website’s gateway to the Preparatory School begins with the words “inspire a love of learning”. This phrase is truly at the heart of what we do –our purpose is to work on establishing a life-long love for learning.

Our approach encourages our young students to engage proactively in their own distinctive learning journeys. Our role is to guide them by preparing them to discover their brilliant brains and special talents. We nurture them to think independently and to become independent thinkers.

We encourage them to apply their intellect to situations that are unexpected and to be courageous in creating the new from these moments.

Within the 21st century context, students are encouraged to enhance their strengths and become aware of their areas of growth, with a view to attain support when needed to build their confidence and personal development. Inquiry is our language of learning, where our students are actively involved and take ownership of their learning. Environments are created to stimulate students to question, solve, create, prove, and invent.

Anthea Jordaan Head: Preparatory School

Education in the Prep School is the start of a liberal arts education. It is the beginning of onboarding broad-based educational fundamentals that impart knowledge and grow character.

Unpacking

the framework to unlock and build all types of smarts

Four pillars:

CHARACTER ENVIRONMENT

PEDAGOGY

RELATIONSHIPS

CHARACTER:

Values of respect, integrity, compassion, accountability

Values serve as guiding principles, nurturing character development that infuse all aspects of our students’ holistic educational experience. They shape interactions, decision-making, and world view.

Round Square Discoveries of inquisitiveness, tenacity, courage, compassion, inventiveness, problem solving, self-awareness, responsibility, diversity appreciation, sustainability commitment, communication, team-work

These route-markers are an integral part of developing and shaping attitudes, attributes, skills, and values as they journey through St Cyprian’s School.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Strong bonds – parents, teachers, students

Understanding the need for children to be seen,

The need to feel valued,

The need to feel understood and supported,

The need to feel connected and belong,

The need for time and space to learn,

ENVIRONMENT:

In-door, out-door, flexible, equitable, safe learning spaces

These learning spaces celebrate and promote exploration, intellectual and creative stimulation, wonder, scholarship, literacy, numeracy, creativity, courage, risk-taking, choice, and play.

PEDAGOGY:

• Core learning areas of Language and Mathematics

• Personalised learning, tailoring instruction to meet individual needs, interests and strengths

• Recognition and support of unique learning styles and abilities

• Differentiated teaching, additional resources, access to support

• Importance of creative expression through Art, Music, Drama, Dance

• Inquiry-based Learning (IBL) and Project-based Learning

Real-world contexts

Provoking thought and conversation

Interrogating concepts

Activating prior knowledge and organising new knowledge

Integration of specialised subjects

Collaboration between students and teachers enables lateral, imaginative, and creative thinking about solutions to problems.

Transformative nature of collaboration results in partnership between teachers and students and peer-to-peer

HOW?

Inquiry-based learning and project-based learning are the springboards to acquiring content knowledge and developing judicious skills. This leads to nurturing curiosity inherent in young children while shaping confidence and understanding in their approach to academic work. They learn while immersing themselves in a particular real-world challenge they are set, to explore and solve in an experiential way, applying a set of skills they are busy developing. The result is an accrual of content knowledge and the practice of applying developing critical thinking skills. Inquiry-based learning increases student engagement, boosts critical thinking skills, and enhances problem-solving abilities. With this approach, students become selfdirected learners, confident in their ability to tackle challenges and innovate.

PBL and IBL are shifts in the dynamic of learning and teaching – a move from the sage on the stage to the empowerment of students taking charge of the learning process. It’s giving them the reigns to drive curiosity and connect to real problems, to embrace exploration and experimentation. Teachers become briefers of curriculum outcomes and ensure their alignment to the set task. They facilitate and provide access to information and resources and conduct the learning process by scaffolding and guiding students to make tasks manageable. They are facilitators of procedures, collaborators in ideas and approaches, identifiers of challenges and solutions, and assessors of completed assignments.

student voice and choice

feedback and revision

publicly presented product

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

authenticity & relevancy - real world challenge, need, problem, concern

self-reflection inquiry

content knowledge and skills

Picture Grades 5, 6 and 7 investigating the water quality of a local stream or river, or the impact of plastic pollution or, the economics of The Tiny House Movement. Through PBL, they aren’t simply memorising facts around PH levels in water, the quantity of plastic used through production processes and so forth, they’re collecting samples, amassing data, exploring materials, and even proposing action plans to address concerns raised. This level of engagement leads to more meaningful understanding and real-world impact.

This was our rock and shock – to realise how dependent we have become on plastic and how much plastic there is. (Some girls didn’t even brush their teeth!).

Our next task was to do a beach clean-up –picking up only plastic.

When we returned to school we answered the question - “what happens to plastic?”

The Grade 5s quickly made the connection that most of the world’s plastic ends up in the ocean and as a result, all marine life is under threat. They learnt about ocean currents and gyres, and where the major problem areas are in the oceans of the world.

CASE STUDY:

Plastic is not fantastic.

Plastic is not fantastic-What happens to plastic?

Plastic is not Fantastic is where we began our first term PBL journey. This was an engaging and hands on approach to learning about the impact of plastic on the environment, particularly on marine life. The philosophy of this practical application was evident through the tasks given to the Grade 5s.

Each girl was given the following tasks:

HOME TASK #1:

The minute you get home, look around your house for objects that are made from or contain plastic. They had to list them.

THE CHALLENGE!

For the next few hours before you climb into bed, try and avoid touching, using or eating anything that is made from, or packaged in plastic.

They realised that as humans we have two responsibilities: firstly, to reduce the amount of plastic in the world, secondly, to protect marine life from the harmful effects of plastic pollution in the ocean.

By sorting through their rubbish, The Grade 5s were also asked to make a distinction between “good” and “bad” plastic. Once they had done that, using the plastic they had collected they were required to design a poster to bring awareness to plastic pollution in the ocean.

This led to our next PBL. We looked at the turtles as a species and how their lives are threatened.

The learning objectives encompassed several key aspects:

Grade 5 students learnt to identify plastic objects in their surroundings and understand their over reliance on plastic.

They understood that plastic impacts the environment by examining the detrimental effects of plastic on marine life, particularly the threat it poses to species like turtles.

By sorting through their own rubbish, and thinking critically, they were able to differentiate between different types of plastics and the impact of plastic on the environment.

Using their creativity, the they were able to design a unique poster to create awareness around the harmful effects of plastic within their community.

These two PBLs engaged the students actively linking their learning directly to real world issues.

It encouraged them to think critically, problem solve and find solutions, aligning with a hands-on practical approach to learning.

As a fitting conclusion to our second term PBL, the Grade 5 girls raised in excess of R32 000 to sponsor 6 hatchling turtles at the Two Oceans Aquarium.

Thirteen girls swam in three relay teams from Robben Island to Big Bay.

A Tribute to Carol te Water Former Head of St Cyprian’s Prep School

Finding the right words to say goodbye to Carol te Water was a challenge. There were several farewell events, all of them celebratory, acknowledging her contributions, and filled with joy and gratitude. But once the fetes were over, it was difficult to find the words to express the communal and collegial gratitude for this remarkable woman. She had a profound impact on this school and on me personally.

A Time of Turmoil and Transformation

Prior to Carol’s arrival, St Cyprian’s faced a period of significant unrest. Staff morale was low, parents were anxious, and the school’s future seemed uncertain. However, Carol’s appointment marked a turning point. With her extensive experience leading Greenfields Prep School for a decade, she brought not only wisdom but an innate understanding of the needs of young girls and the complexities of managing diverse staff. She prioritised a wellrounded education for the girls.

Steering the Ship with Grace

By the time I joined St Cyprian’s four years into Carol’s tenure, the school had undergone a remarkable transformation. While the initial improvements could be likened to a “well-oiled machine” in terms of efficiency, Carol fostered a far richer environment. St Cyprian’s became a living organism, responsive to internal and external changes, nurturing a safe, challenging, and holistic educational experience for all students.

A Leader Who Inspires

Carol’s decisions were guided by a wonderful sense of humor, pragmatism, and unwavering determination. She earned the trust and respect of her staff by being a reliable listener, empathetic leader, and champion of their potential. Her unwavering support and guidance have undoubtedly brought out the best in those she led.

Strength, Faith, and Friendship

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Carol embodies the qualities of a true servant leader. Deeply faithful and remarkably strong, she led with a calm and reassuring presence even in the face of personal challenges. Her gentle nature and lack of ego were truly inspiring.

Over the past three years, I have cherished Carol’s friendship and collegiality. She warmly welcomed me and Sulochnee to St Cyprian’s, and we have shared many laughs and adventures.

A Well-Deserved Retirement

As Carol embarks on this next chapter focused on family, Carol’s legacy extends far beyond. She has nurtured a thriving school community and inspired countless individuals. We wish her a happy and fulfilling retirement, and I look forward to our continued friendship in the years to come.

Shelley Frayne Head: St Cyprian’s School

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If we want our students to be curious about learning and to reignite that curiosity, we must ensure that our curriculum is relevant to a student in 2023. To illustrate this point, I choose to tell another story.

The year is 1870 and a wealthy traveler has mastered the art of time-travel. She elects to travel forward 150 years and arrives in her hometown in 2020 and begins to explore.

She visits a hospital nearby and observes an operation in a theatre through the glass pane. The medical equipment is unrecognizable and there is a woman (unidentifiable as a doctor, particularly given her gender) who seems to be conducting the movements of a machine through something that resembles a typewriter. (The typewriter is a modern invention to her having been introduced in 1867). She is unsure of what she is witnessing.

Her next stop is a fire station. Her knowledge of a fire station is a structure containing a man-pulled fire wagon with a man-powered pump, the water source invariably being a nearby river. Within this fire station, she observes selfcontained breathing devices, other protective equipment, gas bottles, hoses, and a shiny red fire engine. While she is there, a shrilling sound is heard, and people are galvanized into action. Again, she is perplexed.

Finally, she enters a school and visits a nearby classroom. Students sit neatly in rows and the teacher is up at the board explaining a concept. Further classroom visits along the corridor illustrates a similar setting. The time traveler knows exactly where she is.

We are not that school. Education has changed more in the last two decades than in the past 150 years and we have enthusiastically embraced that change. We are mindful of our duty to prepare our students to face the future as productive adults in a way that is good for them, society, and the planet.

Shelley Frayne Head: St Cyprian’s School

As a dual curriculum school, we have the choice to look for curricula that deliver on criteria that are in step with a modern world …

Unpacking the buzz that is critical thinking: the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skilfully conceptualising, applying, analysing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.

IEB student attributes: {Honourable; Respectful; Questioning; Discerning; Adaptive}

Cambridge student attributes: {Confident; Responsible; Reflective, Innovative; Engaged}

They both emphasise the building of skills and intellect to analyse information, evaluate evidence, and solve complex problems. They share an approach that goes beyond rote learning and memorisation, nurturing students’ ability to challenge convention, apply rigour, and to think creatively and independently.

Moving away from rote learning and adequate regurgitation of yesteryear to the information age where masses of content are readily available, successful adults of the future will be those who have mastered the art of accessing, analysing and applying knowledge to the task at hand. The shift is gradual but even tertiary institutions are making it with far more open-book exams, orals and group projects or presentations. A characteristic of good assessment is to frame known concepts in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

Considering the attributes CIE and IEB aspire to hone within students, it is educationally sensible and desirable to expect an emerging student to apply a known concept in an unfamiliar context.

This provides a perfect opportunity to assess how the student is applying skills taught and learned, prior knowledge acquired, and previous concept work achieved, to the context she finds herself in so that she finds solutions.

Being given opportunities during class to extend their own knowledge and understanding by applying concepts that they know appropriately in unfamiliar contexts is fundamental. It is critical to adopt and promote an education process that consistently exposes students to opportunities to develop this skill across all disciplines of thinking.

ABOUT RAY RENAUT

Ray Renaut has taught across both the IEB and CIE frameworks for many years. She is well versed in the curricula of the multiple sciences that she teaches. She has been part of the assessment and marking of the same. Having joined SCS with the introduction of A levels, Ray shares her thoughts on the value of offering IEB and CIE as pathways to final exit exams.

TWO’S COMPANY

Why Having Dual Curricula Is Beneficial

According to the American civil and children’s rights activist Mariam Wright Edelman “education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” I think we can all agree that this is a very desirable outcome as our students and children complete their secondary and tertiary education. Although there are many ways to achieve this noble ideal in the real world, this cannot be done by considering pure academic content of a curriculum in isolation – but rather in tandem with an intentional exposure to attitudes and attributes within a curriculum, which encourage personal maturity and a degree of social altruism. In other words, making sure that upcoming generations are mindful about the power that their knowledge grants them and how they should use it.

“Changing the world one girl at a time” means that St Cyprian’s recognises that education is not a “one size fits all” process. We recognize that the intricacies of the issues facing communities, or even the world, needing our attention to improve is extremely diverse. Moreover, if we consider “how should we go about improving it?”, it is clear these “solutions” will vary according to the values, personality, and ability of the individual. By providing two curricula, the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and Cambridge

International Education (CIE), the students are gifted with the choice between two academic programmes in their senior grades of high school which vary in their academic foci (local versus international focus), but also in how they assist students in realising their personal and social potential. These differences help students to identify personality traits and values within themselves which align with the overall academic requirements, and more importantly, the attribute outcome of the curricula. These curriculadependent attributes or social outcomes, as mentioned by Shelley Frayne in an article featured in last year’s magazine, are summarized in the table below.

SOCIAL OUTCOMES

Independent Examinations Board (IEB)

Honorable, respectful, discerning, questioning and adaptive

Confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, engaged Cambridge International Education (CIE)

To show how each of these social outcomes are achieved through an academically based syllabus, we have chosen an aspect of Geography common to both syllabi (the best subject – my completely unbiased opinion). The topic, Issues with Urbanization, was chosen as it is featured in both the Grade 12 and Advanced Subsidiary level (AS level, the first year of the two-year Advanced level programme) syllabus, with Grade 12 and AS level being seen as academically equivalent by Universities of South Africa (USAf).

At this point in the article, on behalf of IEB and Cambridge, I am obliged to shamelessly market the robust Geography curricula. This subject not only develops objective observation, spatial awareness, as well as analytical skills, but also advances the acknowledgement of socioeconomic, political, and environmental impacts using case studies. This encourages real-life thinking, but actively and consistently compels students to evaluate ways of improving their world and the lives of others; thereby using their knowledge without sacrificing their humanity.

Right, free advertising now done. The abovementioned comparison is shown in the accompanying flow diagrams created for both curricula.

Both curricula expose students to social qualities that we would expect them to be equipped with if they need to positively change their own world, and by proxy, their communities, such as being reflective thinkers and respectful of others. However, the emphasis of the CIE curriculum is making students socially responsible citizens, using global diversity to be responsive to change and innovative in solving problems of their communities locally and regionally. The IEB curriculum stresses the importance of using local diversity to make individuals adaptive in their problem solving, making them compassionate and contributing South African citizens. Regardless of the curriculum chosen, the students of St Cyprian’s are given the educational and social foundation to leave their communities and their world better than they found it.

DISCERNING

Critical users of information

QUESTIONING

Creative and reflective thinkers

Using statistical data from different provinces to identify recent urbanisation patterns and trends in South Africa. For example: the rates of growth of informal settlements around different cities and identification of rapid urbanisation.

Students are encouraged to ask “What are the causes of rapid urbanisation. And, can comparisons of these causes be made between major cities in different provinces? Students are encouraged to contemplate the short- and longterm consequences of rapid urbanisation.

HONORABLE

Ethical reasoners

ADAPTIVE

Problem solvers

Students are encouraged to consider how consequences of rapid urbanisation, such as urban sprawl, will affect different communities and cause social injustices. For example: unequal access to urban services and resources between different communities.

Researching and evaluating different management strategies as well as social, environmental, and economic injustices through case studies of urban areas as well as global and local informal settlements.

RESPECTFUL

Society members respectful of diversity particularly in the South African context.

Recognition of the dynamic nature of ongoing socio-economic problems resulting from urbanisation

Using UN-funded programmes and various NGOs, students find ways to facilitate public participation to solve current socio-economic issues and explore socioeconomic difficulties within and between communities. Students evaluate these solutions, identifying issues within these programs as they are implemented and are subject to change with circumstances.

Students research and compose case studies to identify and document urbanisation issues affecting cities in high-income countries (HICs), newly industrialised countries (NICs) and low-income countries (LICs)

CONFIDENT

in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others

ENGAGED intellectually and socially ready to make a difference

INNOVATIVE and equipped for new and future challenges

Urban planning and policymaking for cities requires inclusive urban development schemes. This development will need to be simultaneously adaptive to future environments as well as demographic changes, which may create novel socioeconomic challenges.

RESPONSIBLE

for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others

HONORABLE

Active citizens who are committed to upholding the principles of the South African constitution and the well-being of people.

LIFELONG LEARNER

Personally, and socially developed and inclusive citizen.

Students recognise similarities and differences in socio-economic issues arising from urbanisation in different countries. For example: social segregation due to wealth disparities, informal settlement proliferation and impacts on vulnerable members of society like women and children.

REFLECTIVE

as students, developing their ability to learn

Students are encouraged to ask: “Can international co-operation, and knowledge exchange, as well as localderived solutions, tackle these socio-economic problems. And - can these solutions be sustained?”

The Alum Story

The power of connection. The importance of connection. The need for connection. The value of connection. The legacy that connection brings in building new legacies.

Vuyolwethu Mahlangeni

Class of 2015

Have you felt that spark of pride when you see a St Cyprian’s uniform/team/socials post/media/ alum out in the world, achieving incredible things? That’s the power of our St Cyprian’s Always a Girl in Blue legacy in action! But that legacy doesn’t just build itself. It thrives on the connections we forge with our incredible alumnae. They’re the trailblazers who came before us, the mentors we can learn from, and the champions who can help propel our school to even greater heights. Join us on this journey to reconnect and reignite the magic of the St Cyp’s sisterhood!

2023 was a year of building direct connection with our alum, across the world. For us, our alumnae are our most important stakeholder group. Our 2023 objective – on the back of coming out of the pandemic - was for the school to continue to cultivate and nurture its relationships with various stakeholders, particularly the formation of a direct relationship with its alum. St Cyprian’s believes strongly that our relationship with alum can be one of our most powerful and greatest resources and can ultimately build a better school. A school’s

alum reflects a school’s core values, they are curators of timeless memories and traditions, they serve as role models to the current student body, they are contributors to community building through their involvement, and are often, the most authentic ambassadors of the brand.

Alum champion 2023, Vuyo Mahlangeni, reflects on the year and the highlights of meeting up with alum in Johannesburg, our first Always a Girl in Blue cocktail and the behind-the-scenes work that goes on to forge the strong connection we aim to build.

Due to the pandemic, there hadn’t been an opportunity for a road show for some years and certainly no opportunity for Shelley to meet alum since taking the reins. May felt right, so off I went with Shelley Frayne and Yvette Brummer to Johannesburg to meet this group of phenomenal women. Imagine a group of established women somewhere in their mid-30s and 40s, impeccably turned out, dresses flowing and flashes of curiosity in their eyes as they inquisitively

Ada Benstela Class of 2012

Rafieqah Khan Class of 2001

Dorrie Simpson Class of 1970

Lauren Fowler Class of 2003

Chloe Johnson Class of 2011

Fiona Ross Class of 1988

Vuyolwethu Mahlangeni Class of 2015

Natasha Napoli Class of 2009

listened and engaged with Shelley Frayne around multiple tables. The session kicked off with brief introductions and the floor was then open to the 12 alum to introduce themselves. One could tell early from the passionate way they spoke of Tessa Fairburn and their time at school/matric years within their introductions that these were girls in blue and it would be a forever thing. The power of connection!

Shelley centered the engagement with the alum around Our Faith, Our New Facilities and Our Children. She brought them up to speed on the St Cyprian’s academic offering alongside the St Cyprian’s difference while re-iterating that our mission remained steadfast from their time at St Cyp’s. Some highlighted inaugural events shared with the alum were around celebrating our 150th birthday, albeit a year later, through Night of The Stars, 150 Minutes of Fabulous, a showcase of out theatrical talent and the Art & Design exhibition which showcased the standard of the cultural aspect at St Cyprian’s School, the completion of the build of the Multi-Purpose Hall & Aquatics Centre which came about as a result of the great need for sporting facilities to match the level at which our sports students are performing at. Last but certainly not least, Shelley touched on the importance of the integrated programs such as the Quest and Orange River Camp, the journey of transformation that St Cyp’s had embarked on and the school’s future development goals and aspirations. The session then went into a Q&A format where the attendees asked questions based on their experience at St Cyprian’s, searching for that which is so very different from what was then. After a lengthy presentation and discussion, we moved off for further chatter over

lunch and laughs. One could truly tell that for these women, a deep love continues for their beautiful school where the fondest of memories were made and toughest of lessons were learnt.

Always a Girl in Blue Cocktail

A further highlight on the AGB calendar, was our inaugural Always a Girl in Blue cocktail evening. Oakhurst Cottage was alive and buzzing with more than 70 eager alum, spanning the 1950s to the 2020s. This was an opportunity for the school to host alum who aren’t affiliated to the Union as well as St Cyprian’s Union members to celebrate alum connection on the eve of St Cyprian’s Day. The energy that evening shouted, “let’s reconnect with our old school friends, make new ones and celebrate our school the night before St Cyprian’s Day!”

In her address to a rather packed venue, Shelley Frayne spoke about AGB and emphasised that engagements such as these facilitated authentic relationships amongst alum but most importantly between the school and its alum. She also shared her pride at the unprecedented growth of the school and called on our alum to support their school in any capacity that they were able to. This included visiting our school website AGB page to learn more about what the school was doing, attending alum events through the year, following the school’s social media channels and keeping in touch with the school.

A beautiful and energetic night, we will cherish the memory of witnessing our alum connect and network with those beyond and below their years.

The alum journey that has been unfolding these past three years at St Cyprian’s has truly shown the immensely positive role that St Cyprian’s alum can play in the education transformation. The school has made it one of its top priorities to hold a space for alum to give input in various school matters and developments and has invited its alum into the decision making and for this to be successful, the school has had to establish open and direct communication channels with alum which has led to the birth of AGB.

The much-anticipated launch of Always a Girl in Blue this year through our LinkedIn channel has as its initial goal, meeting our alum where they’re at and connecting with them directly and promoting connection with one another. The SCS network is a global one and one that can be used to advance the school and all its actors in various ways.

Vuyolwethu Mahlangeni Class of 2015

MATRIC

DANCE

YEARBOOK 2023

YEARBOOK

THE CLASS OF

HIGH SCHOOL

SPORT

SCHOOL SPORT

HIGH SCHOOL

CLUBS

SCHOOL CLUBS

SPORT PREP SCHOOL

SPORT SCHOOL

CLUBS

SCHOOL CLUBS

2022 PREPARATORY SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARDS

CHALLENGE AWARDS

Our Challenge Award provides an opportunity for all Grades 4-7 students to go on a journey of self-discovery and selfdevelopment, whilst practising and observing the Spirits of Round Square, the Discovery Framework and our school’s RICA values.

BRONZE

Grade 4

Blu Kowarski

Olesya Panova

Carla Davies

Olivia Breslin

Sienna Coughlan

Neve Harris

Emma Cullis

Rebecca van Wyk

Ariana Akharwaray

Giorgia Iorio

Elizabeth Parker

Catalina de Sambento

Ophelia Ross

Isla Bremridge

Sophia John

Willow Jones

Emma Large

Sky Geffen

Anna Brinckmann

Cameron Payne

Amelia van der Walt

Christina Large

Eden Isherwood

Gia Portuesi

Layla Owen

Lea Vosloo

Christie Gardner

Tahlia van Breda

Adomaa Sam

Nicola Brady

Emaan Soeker

Kathryn Osborne

Courtney Kruiskamp

Emma Alexander

Zia Adams

Maya Glaser

Charlotte Young

Sarah Mashece

Julia Watson

Emily Kruiskamp

Sasha Rees

Lara Myhill

Carla Raubenheimer

Kate Fitzgerald

Sihle Kumalo

SILVER

Grade 5

Alexis Mc Menamin

Evelyn Harris

Rebecca Watson

Layla Duffy

Khloe Port-Hellmann

Sophia Le Roux

Saara Orrie

Mishka Isaacs

Aerin Russel

Sienna Barlow

Zara Turner

Amelia Mockford

Sairah Robinson

Laila Maharaj

Philippa Groves

Anna Wayne

Liya Momberg

Catharina Otto

Erin Rutherford

Hannah Miek

Stella Dold

Arese Aguele

Elewa Boshoman

Mia Block

Sofi Bergstrom

Molly Henry

India Naylor

Amelia Fury

Abigail Abrahams

Bronze and Silver

Lucy Dalling

Emily Reznik

GOLD

Grade 6

Jemima Alexander

Emily van Niekerk

Rileigh Nevin

Marisa Beytell

Ella van Breda

Tessa Marshall-Smith

Nina Vosloo

Alexi Enslin

Jade van Zyl

Isobel Wieffering

Ava Hockey

Francesca Gericke

Georgia Eastwood

Namitha Koshy

Sarah Winfield

Alex Arendse

Zara Mohamed

Coco Stevens

Carla Truter

Bronze, Silver and Gold

Emily Brinkmann

Imogen de Wet

Courtney Kemp

Cameron Hunter

Mia de Klerk

Siyamthanda Kweyama

GRADE 4 AWARDS

CLASS PROGRESS AWARD

GRADE 4CR

Catalina de Sambento

GRADE 4NW

Sophia John

GRADE 4TM

Haniyah Barclay

CLASS COMMENDATIONS

GRADE 4CR

Iris Geary

Olivia Zeino

Mila Olbe

GRADE 4NW

Mya Warrington

Christie Gardner

Layla Owen

GRADE 4TM

Tahlia van Breda

Chloe Downes

Sasha Rees

GRADE 5 AWARDS

CLASS PROGRESS AWARD

GRADE 5AC

Arese Aguele

GRADE 5JO

Elizabeth Whitfield

GRADE 5VH

Philasande Nhlapo

Charlotte Meiring

CLASS COMMENDATIONS

GRADE 5AC

Libby Kent

Melissa Tshabeni

McKenzie Currin

GRADE 5JO

Zara Turner

Erin Rutherford

Sofia Tiseker

GRADE 5VH

Juliette Love

Signe Ekstrom

Isidora Michaelatos

GRADE 6 AWARDS

CLASS PROGRESS AWARD

GRADE 6HS

Sophia Geyser Hahn

GRADE 6KT

Alexi Enslin

Keira Purcell

Madison Toweel

GRADE 6MA

Alex Arendse

CLASS COMMENDATIONS

GRADE 6HS

Ava Stevens

Sarah Winfield

Mackenzie Beagley

GRADE 6KT

Jemima Alexander

Hlumile Tshaya

Cameron Hunter

GRADE 6MA

Keiko Mdwaba

Carla Truter

Imogen de Wet

GRADE 7 AWARDS

CLASS PROGRESS AWARD

GRADE 7AS

Kate Smith

GRADE 7DM

Ava Du Buisson

GRADE 7MS

Cayleigh Charton

CLASS COMMENDATIONS

GRADE 7AS

Poppy Levinson

Anna Vietri

Gia Geffen

GRADE 7DM

Kiki Hochstenbach

Lucy Theron

Gemma Bottega

GRADE 7MS

Emma van der Walt

Ruby Ferreira

Isabella Hunter

TOP ACHIEVERS

GRADE 4CR

Kate Fitzgerald

Mieke Kruger

Carla Raubenheimer

GRADE 4NW

Lea Vosloo

Charlotte Young

Sarah Mashece

GRADE 4TM

Sky Geffen

Adomaa Sam

Cameron Payne

GRADE 5AC

Abigail Abrahams

Rochelle Buckingham

Lené de Villiers

Amelia Fury

GRADE 5JO

Philippa Groves

Sienna Kuttel

Laila Maharaj

Amelia Mockford

GRADE 5VH

Lucy Dalling

Evelyn Harris

Saara Orrie

GRADE 6HS

Emily Brinkmann

Malaika Pienaar

Mali Wylde

GRADE 6KT

Namitha Koshy

Tessa Marshall-Smith

Coco Stevens

GRADE 6MA

Georgia Donde

Ella van Breda

Nina Vosloo

GRADE 7AS

Charlotte du Preez

Inez Hall-Jorge

Sarah Williamson

GRADE 7DM

Ella-Marie Izzett

Luna Silander

Scarlett Swigelaar

GRADE 7MS

Olethiwe Mqadi

Grace Pienaar

Chloe Pooler

SPECIAL AWARDS

DUX AWARD

Luna Silander

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

Blu Kowarski

GRADE 5

Sienna Barlow

GRADE 6

Nina Vosloo

GRADE 7

Hannah Barlow

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.

Anna Gardner

TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR – INDIVIDUAL SPORT

Top Achiever of the Year in an individual summer sport is awarded to a student with the highest achievement in an individual sport code.

Layla du Plessis for representing Western Province in Tennis.

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.

Carys Bloom

GRADE 8

BEST SPEAKER

English

Bukho Ndiki

isiXhosa

Elektra de Melo

French

Mieke Hertzog

Afrikaans

Miki King

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING

English

Amelie Bennett

isiXhosa

Elektra de Melo

French

Isabella Abrahams

Afrikaans

Mieke Hertzog

MOST COMMITTED TO PROGRESS

French

Eva Herberston

Afrikaans

Gabrielle van Rensburg

Art

Imogen Grieg

Geography

Jennifer Pringle

Mathematics

Juliet van Rooyen

isiXhosa

Liphelo Madlingozi

Physical Sciences

Mina Mai Aufrichtig

2022 HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARDS

History

Morgan Dreyer

English

Nuha Levy

Entrepreneurship

Olivia Boome

Mathematics

Sanchia de Sambento

Programming

Sundra Assheton Row

Life Orientation

Zoe Wurr

Drama

Isabella Pretorious

MOST PROMISING STUDENT IN A SUBJECT

Life Orientation

Chloe Lloyd

Physical Sciences

Elektra de Melo

Visual Art

Grace Bartlo

Entrepreneurship

Chloe Lloyd

Mathematics

Grace-Ann Gradus-Samson

French & Art

Imogen Greig

Afrikaans

Kira Totaram-Jacobs

Geography

Lexi van der Merwe

English

Mina Mai Aufrichtig

isiXhosa

Morgan Dreyer

Programming

Raedon Kyle

Drama

Mia van Aswegen

SUBJECT PRIZES

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.

Visual Arts & Drama

Miki King

Programming

Maia van Zyl

Design & Design Practical

Amaya Walsh-Fernandez

Drama Practical

Bukho Ndiki

English

Amelie Bennett

Entrepreneurship

Jenna Lee

Geography

Elektra de Melo

Life Orientation

Jemima Kennedy-Smith

Afrikaans, Mathematics,

Music & Physical Sciences

Lexi van der Merwe

French, History, isiXhosa & Life Sciences

Isabella Abrahams

GRADE 9

BEST SPEAKER

English

Taylor Hess

isiXhosa

Asakhe Gala

French

Ashley Sello

Afrikaans

Madison le Roux

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING

English

Ashley Sello

French

Rebecca Fury

Afrikaans

Jeanne Izzet

MOST COMMITTED TO PROGRESS

French

Alika von Holdt

Geography

Ashely Sello

Mathematics

Charlotte Luck

Art

Ciara Davies

isiXhosa

Georgia Harvey

English

Kacey-Leigh Arrison

Music

Katiti Ndiki

Life Orientation

Liya Hendrickse

Physical Sciences

Lola Marinovich

Entrepreneurship

Maya Thiele

Programming

Na-ila van Graan

Afrikaans & History

Nina Cullis

MOST PROMISING STUDENT IN A SUBJECT

Afrikaans

Alexis Bailey

English

Ashley Sello

Music

Aziwe Nceka

isiXhosa

Gabriella De Vries

French

Hedwig Levitan

Mathematics

Jeanne Izzet

Programming & Entrepreneurship

Kacey-Leigh Arrison

Life Orientation

Neve Young

Physical Sciences

Rebecca Fury

Art

Sunhi van Loggerenberg

SUBJECT PRIZES

Art

Alika von Holdt

Art Practical

Sunhi van Loggerenberg

Afrikaans & Geography

Hedwig Levitan

Life Orientation

Lyra Liddle

isiXhosa

Katiti Ndiki

Music & Music Practical

Luci Rose Bergstrom

Music Practical

Madison le Roux

Music Practical

Madison Esikinazi

Music Practical

Emelia Toledo

Design & Design Practical

Gemma Finlayson

Drama, English & French

Maria Orolin Colognese

Drama Practical

Ciara Davies

Entrepreneurship

Na’ila van Graan

Programming, History, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematics & Physical Sciences

Rebecca Fury

GRADE 10

BEST SPEAKER

English

Analissa Mguqulwa

isiXhosa

Lolwethu Tobi

French

Maggie Alfaro

Afrikaans

Aakifah Abdullah

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING

English

Kyra Hall-Jorge

French

Eve Lazarus Pfaff

Afrikaans

Kira King

MOST COMMITTED TO PROGRESS

Consumer Studies

Aakifa Abdullah

Geography

Amy Pringle

isiXhosa

Athenkosi Madikiza

Mathematics

Isabella Bruno

Art

Jayden Klagsbrun

Life Orientation

Jemima Phillips

Afrikaans

Jessica Brown

Physical Sciences

Kyra Hall-Jorge

Music

Leah Droyman

Drama

Lerato Mothibi

English

Maria Philipides

History

Mila Nicollela

Information Technology

Sama Galant

Business Studies

Tessa Vietri

MOST PROMISING STUDENT IN A SUBJECT

Afrikaans

Aakifah Abdullah

Physical Sciences

Allana Bartlo

Life Orientation

Analissa Mguqulwa

Mathematics

Clea Greig

Art

Emma Pletts

isiXhosa

Gabriella Harvey

French & English

Gemma Purcell

Consumer Studies

Hailey-Jade Hunter

Geography

Josie McInnes

Information Technology

Madison Wood

History & Business Studies

Mia Burnham

Accounting

Tamsin Chemaly

Drama

Thandi Govender

SUBJECT PRIZES

Advanced Programme

Mathematics

Anna Blu Bergström

Accounting

Tehya Kirtley Sayer

Afrikaans & Geography

Mienkie van der Westhuizen

Art Theory & Art best overall student

Kyra Hall-Jorge

Art Practical

Emma Pletts

Business Studies

Clea Greig

Consumer Studies & Culinary Skills

Alessia Davies

Design Theory

Kristen Fiet

Design best overall student & Design Practical

Kira King

Drama Practical, Drama Theory & Drama best overall student

Analissa Mguqulwa

English & Life Orientation

Gemma Purcell

German

Yannah Figl

History & Physical Sciences

Kyrah Naidoo

Information Technology, Life Sciences, Mathematics & French

Eve Lazarus Pfaff

isiXhosa

Lolwethu Tobi

Mathematical Literacy

Hailey-Jade Hunter

Music Theory, Music Practical & Music best overall student

Lethukuthula Khanyile

GRADE 11

BEST SPEAKER

English

Oke Wagbafor

isiXhosa

Mihlali Sokoko

French

Clemence Diwandja

Afrikaans

Stephanie Campher

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING

English

Catherine Leppan

isiXhosa

Mihlali Sokoko

French

Clemence Diwandja

Afrikaans

Nina Breitenbach

MOST COMMITTED TO PROGRESS

Drama

Adina Meyer

French

Amy Levick

History

Anna Makatees

Business Studies

Daniella de Freitas

Physical Sciences

Ella Levy

isiXhosa

Grace McKinnell

Afrikaans

Hala Parker

English

Le-Andra Coetzee

Drama & Life Orientation

Mihlali Sokoko

Geography

Olivia Samassa

Mathematics

Rene Fereirra

Art

Sarah Schewitz

Consumer Studies

Zara Wilder

MOST PROMISING

STUDENT IN A SUBJECT

Geography

Chloe Cross

Afrikaans & History

Chloe Gershuny

Mathematics

Ella Levy

Consumer Studies

Julia Boehner

Accounting

Le-Andra Coetzee

Physical Sciences

Nina Breitenbach

Business Studies

Sarah Schewitz

Art

Sasha Veldboer

Drama

Sienna Weakley

isiXhosa

Tabitha Seeiso

Life Orientation

Zara Abrahams

English

Zongile Klass

SUBJECT PRIZES

Advanced Programme

Mathematics, Afrikaans, Geography, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences & English

Nina Breitenbach

Accounting

Grace McKinnell

Art

Sasha Veldboer

Business Studies

Chloe Gershuny

Computer Applications

Technology

Zara Wilder

Consumer Studies & Culinary Skills

Ella Levy

Culinary Skills

Rene Ferreira

Design Practical

Holly Brand

Drama Theory

& Drama best overall student

Noa Allerton

Drama Practical

& Art

Practical

Olivia Hill

French Clemence Diwandja

German, Mathematical Literacy & Design Theory

Carlota Krumhoff

Design & Art Theory

Sarah Schewitz

History

Erin Davies

isiXhosa

Mihlali Sokoko

Life Orientation

Sasha den Breejen van den

Bout

Music best practical

Jordan Alberto

Music & Music Theory best overall student

Andie Stewart

GRADE 11 CAMBRIDGE AS LEVELS

COMMENDATION AWARDS

Afrikaans

Tess Manterfield

Claire Walters

Michaela Wright

Art & Design

Anna Briggs

Inez Vayanos

Biology

Jane Odetokun

Chemistry

Emma Prestage

Jane Odetokun

Michaela Wright

Drama

Anna Briggs

Economics

Audrey Chan

Geography

Tess Manterfield

Language & Literature in English

Isabella Hirschson

Emma Prestage

Mathematics

Eden Loots

Inez Vayanos

French

Kyra Parenzee

Physics

Anna Cloete

Gemma Dorrington

Tamara Steynor

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Afrikaans

Anna Cloete

Eden Loots

Maya Roy

Art & Design

Eden Loots

Economics

Lauren Cooper

Amara Patel

French

Maya Roy

History

Maya Roy

Language & Literature in English

Amara Patel

Tiger-Ann Cupido

Mathematics

Jane Odetokun

Amara Patel

Physics

Jane Odetokun

Amara Patel

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

PROGRESS AWARDS

GRADE 8

Kate Seaward

GRADE 9

Megan Preston

GRADE 10

Analissa Mguqulwa

GRADE 11

Sophie Dutton

ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

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 2022.

GRADE 8

Lexi van der Merwe

GRADE 9

Alika von Holdt

GRADE 10

Kyrah Naidoo

GRADE 11

Ruby Hewson

GRADE 11 AS LEVELS

Amara Patel

EXCELLENCE

IN ACADEMICS

GRADE 8

Lexi van der Merwe

Receives a Silver Award for being selected as a member of the Junior Western Province Mathematics Team

GRADE 9

Rebecca Fury

Receives a Silver Award for placing in the Top 10 in the UCT Maths Olympiad and being invited to be part of the Western Province Mathematics Team

Lyra Liddle

Receives a Gold Award for placing joint 6th in the Junior Girls section of the South African National Mathematics

Olympiad

Mienkie van der Westhuizen

Receives a Gold Award for taking part in the South African National Geography Olympiad and placing first in the Western Cape and the Top 10 Nationally

ACADEMIC COLOURS

HALF COLOURS

GRADE 10

Allana Bartlo

Freya Crocker-Hall

Amy Harries-Jones

Lethukuthula Khanyile

Jayden Klagsbrun

Josephine McInnes

Mika Oberholzer

Zinhle Petersen

Olivia Simpson

GRADE 11

Jordan Cooke

Erin Davies

Grace Lundy

Chloe Cross

Kiera Kantor

Charlotte Lewis

Sasha den Breejen

van den Bout

Sienna Weakley

Eva Ingpen

Olivia Samassa

Zongile Klaas

Catherine Leppan

Holly Brand

Le-Andra Coetzee

GRADE 11 AS LEVELS

Tess Manterfield

FULL COLOURS

GRADE 10

Anna Blu Bergström

Mia Burnham

Jenna Chemaly

Tamsin Chemaly

Alessia Davies

Emma de Mezieres

Kristen Fiet

Clea Greig

Kyra Hall-Jorge

Amber Isherwood

Kira King

Tehya Kirtley Sayer

Eve Lazarus-Pfaff

Kyrah Naidoo

Zoe Naude

Gemma Purcell

Saskia Schincariol

Alexandra Seale

Noah Sherman

Mienkie van der Westhuizen

Tessa Vietri

GRADE 11

Sarah Schewitz

Carlota Krumhoff

Nina Breitenbach

Sasha Veldboer

Chloe Gershuny

Clemence Diwandja

Andie Stewart

Emma Maw

Grace McKinnell

Ella Levy

Jordan Alberto

Stephanie Campher

GRADE 11 AS LEVELS

Anna Cloete

Lauren Cooper

Tiger-Anne Cupido

Eden Loots

Jane Odetokun

Amara Patel

Emma Prestage

Maya Roy

Michaela Wright

SECOND IN GRADE

Awarded to the student with the second-highest aggregate score in the grade.

GRADE 8

Isabella Abrahams

GRADE 9

Maria Orsolin Colognese

GRADE 11

Chloe Gershuny

GRADE 11 AS LEVELS

Amara Patel

DUX AWARD

Awarded to the student with highest aggregate score in the grade.

GRADE 8

Lexi van der Merwe

GRADE 9

Rebecca Fury

GRADE 10

Clea Greig

Eve Lazarus-Pfaff

GRADE 11

Nina Breitenbach

GRADE 11 AS LEVELS

Maya Roy

2022 IEB NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE RESULTS

100% Pass rate (66 Candidates)

100% Bachelor’s pass rate (66 Candidates)

253 Subject Distinctions

35 Candidates (53%) achieved ‘A’ Aggregates (over 80%)

22 Candidates (33%) achieved ‘B’ Aggregates (over 70%)

TOP ACHIEVERS

IEB National Top 1% by Subject:

Afrikaans; Physical Sciences

Janneke Van der Walt

Afrikaans

Hanna van der Westhuizen

Kate Wilkin

Afrikaans; English; History; Life Orientation

Gia Antoni

English; Life Orientation; Life Sciences; Music

Emma-Beth Peters

Geography

Natalie van Nimwegen

History; Life Orientation

Anke King

Life Orientation

Katya Jaime

Cassidy Burton

Anna MacKenzie

Life Sciences; Mathematics; Music

Kate Vineall

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

(Achieved within the top 5% in 6 or more subjects and achieved a rating of 7 in Life Orientation)

Gia Antoni

Kate Vineall

Emma-Beth Peters

Janneke van der Walt

DISTINCTIONS

Emma-Beth Peters

Kate Vineall

Catriona Veldtman

Taine Archbold

Janneke van der Walt

Gia Antoni

Katya Jaime

Kiera Matthysen

Natalie van Nimwegen

Anna MacKenzie

Maisy Weston

Catherine Wilkin

Georgia Lazarus

Hanna van der Westhuizen

Emma Foster

Eva Schreuder

Maya Figl

Anke King

Neo Osarumwense

Manisha Desai

Victoria Seale

Cassidy Burton

Phoebe Heath

Josie Benson

Michaela Naude

Shana Basson

Janet Walters

Amelia de Waal

Gabriela Stevenson

Emilia Brinkmann

Kira Gossow

Ashley McLagan

Dan Bi Kim

Charlotte Rothwell

Abigail Oxley Oxland

2023 HIGH SCHOOL SPORT, ARTS AND ROUND SQUARE AWARDS CEREMONY

SPORT HALF COLOURS

Silver Award for school and non-school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level

Show Jumping

Gabriella Harvey

Lifesaving

Mia van Aswegen

Hannah McClelland

Rebecca Fury

Chloe Gershuny

Karate

Sophie McGowan

Surfing

Sasha MacLeod

Silver Award & Half Colours re-awarded for school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level

Athletics

Héloïse Strauss

Micayla Mockford

Anna Blu Bergström

Sama Galant

Jacomien van der Westhuizen

Indoor Hockey

Kira Totaram-Jacobs

Jessica Brown

Tamsin Chemaly

Jenna Chemaly

Sibella da Silva

Madison Eskinazi

Kristen Fiet

Georgia Maw

Gemma Purcell

Sasha Veldboer

Silver Award & Half Colours for school sport codes representing a Regional or Western Province team at Zonal level

Athletics

Isabella Herbertson

Inez Smith

Emily Brink

Ella Dorrington

Chanel du Plessis

Cross Country

Juliette Cilliers

Isabella Herbertson

Ella Dorrington

Peta Moore

Field Hockey

Jo Kerchhoff

Carolyn Lord

Unarine Malada

Zinathi Mkosi

Georgia Maw

Gemma Purcell

Indoor Hockey

Emily Brink

Anna Finlayson

Sara Koor

Sasha MacLeod

Christina Philippides

Kyrah Naidoo

Netball

Nuha Levy

Liselihle Majodina

Tennis

Grace-Ann Gradus-Samson

SPORT FULL COLOURS

Gold Award & Half Colours re-awarded for non-school sport full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation

Action Netball

Jacomien van der Westhuizen

Karate

Emma de Mezieres

Lifesaving

Hannah McClelland

Touch Rugby

Gemma Charton

Gold Award & Half Colours for non-school sport full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation

Action Netball

Naomi Luella Oduore

Héloïse Strauss

Zara Welthagen

Horse Riding

Caroline Gilfillan

Karate

Inez Smith

Life Saving

Grace Pienaar

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Amy McWilliam

Rugby

Nuha Levy

Touch Rugby

Kate Binos

Cayleigh Charton

Gold Award & Full Colours re-awarded for school sport full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation

Chess

Morgan Dreyer

Katherine Hart-Davis

Cross Country

Eva Herbertson

Chanel du Plessis

Field Hockey

Jessica Brown

Field Hockey & Tennis

Tamsin Chemaly

Tennis

Gemma Finlayson

Water Polo

Chanel du Plessis

Holly Brand

Gold Award & Full Colours awarded for school sport full Western Province and/or Western Cape representation

Athletics

Isabella Antelme

Eva Herbertson

Chess

Ava Du Buisson

Arianna Miller-Bake

Olethiwe Mqadi

Sarah Williamson

Field Hockey

Kira Totaram-Jacobs

Nina Cullis

Georgia Curd

Tennis

Layla du Plessis

Anna White

Kira Totaram-Jacobs

Jennifer Pringle

Isabelle Cilliers

Water Polo

Maia van Zyl

SPORT PLATINUM AWARDS AND HONOURS.

Rugby

For being selected for the SA National Touch Rugby Mixed u18 Team that competed in Nottingham in the UK, at the Atlantic Youth Touch Cup in July. As well as provincial representation in both Touch and 7s rugby.

Nuha Levy

Swimming & Life Saving

For being selected and participating at both SA Junior Nationals swimming (SANJ) as well as SA Senior Nationals swimming championships.

She has also most recently, represented her country at the Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Champs in Canada, winning 7 medals at the event. She was the highest point scorer across all male and female competitors in the Development Teams. She then went on to Texas, in the USA, for the International Surf Rescue Challenge.

Rebecca Fury

Swimming, Water Polo, Athletics & Cross Country Re-award

For participating at provincial level for swimming, water polo and cross country.

Included is her selection and participation in both SA Junior and Senior National swim championships, as well as her selection for u15 Western Province water polo and WP cross country provincial team.

Chanel du Plessis

Swimming & Lifesaving Re-Award

For being selected and participating at both SA Junior Nationals swimming (SANJ) as well as SA Senior Nationals swimming championships, as well as SA Short Course Championships. She also represented her country at the Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Champs in Canada, winning 3 medals at the event.

Chloe Gershuny

Artistic Swimming

For participating at SA Nationals and for her selection into the SA National Team for The World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships. She competed in the Combo and Free duet events in Athens, Greece in August.

Aurelia Pretorius

Gojukai Karate

For representing South Africa in the 8th Gojukai Karate World Championships in Italy.

Isabella Bruno

Tennis

For representing South Africa at the SA Junior Zonal Champs in Zimbabwe in January. She finished 5th overall and her u16 team won a silver medal.

Yenzokuhle Dladla

INDIVIDUAL SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS

ATHLETICS

Athlete most committed to progress

Junior: Jana de Villiers

Senior: Anna Blu Bergström

Athlete of the Year

Junior: Ella Dorrington

Senior: Chanel du Plessis

BASKETBALL

Players most committed to Progress 14C

Rachel van Tonder 14B

Juliette Cilliers 14A

Poppy Levinson 16B

Tatum Logan 16A

Jasmin van den Hurk

Megan Preston

Sophia Assheton-Row 19B

Megan Preston 19A

Sophia Assheton-Row

Players of the Year 14C

Demi Schlebusch 14B

Sienna Gershuny & Nickayla Govender 14A

Unarine Malada & Kaitlyn Zeelie 16B

Zinhle Nondo 16A

Isabella van Eden 19B

Alika Von Holdt 19A

Liselihle Majodina

CROSS COUNTRY

Runners most committed to progress

Junior: Juliette Cilliers

Senior: Peta Moore

Runner of the Year

Junior: Eva Herbertson

Senior: Chanel du Plessis

FIELD HOCKEY

Players Most Committed to Progress 14C

Frances Brennan 14B

Haaniyah Moola 14A

Carmin Minaar 16C

Pia Weakly

16B

Sasha Macleod 16A

Amelie Bennett 19C

Tessa Stewart Trapote 19B

Gina Marshall 19A

Chloe Cross

Players of the Year 14C

Luiza Raciti 14B

Emily Claassen 14A

Jo Kerchhoff 16C

Isabella van Eden 16B

Jenna Lee 16A

Kira Totaram-Jacobs 19C

Ashlyn Stegmann 19B

Keira Nunez 19A

Tamsin Chemaly

CHRIS MAREE TROPHY

Given to the 1st team player that is the metaphorical soul of the team

Georgia Curd

MARELIZE DE KLERK TROPHY

Given to the overall best hockey player

Kira Totaram-Jacobs

INDOOR HOCKEY

Players Most Committed to Progress 10

Scarlett Swigelaar

Elsa Magnussan

Jorja Kohne

Anna Gardner

Kate Seaward

Jessica Walker-Woodard

Hannah Duncan

Gina Marshall

Emily Brink

Gemma

Ayize Nondo 1 Tamsin Chemaly

NETBALL

Players most committed to progress

14C

Lily Dawson 14B

Sienna Gershuny

14A

Isabella Leger

15C

Neve Williams

15B

Lexi van der Merwe

15A

Jenna Lee 16B

Ella Warne

16A

Mia Rolfe 19B

Leya Moser

19A

Sophia-Assheton Row

Players of the year 14C

Sarah Williamson

14B

Poppy Levinson

14A

Naomi Luella Oduore & Payton Gericke

15C

Mila de Villiers

15B

Olivia Boome

15A

Katrien Stimie 16B

Jessica Eastwood 16A

Nuha Levy 19B

Leya Moser 19A

Jordan Alberto

DANIELA WAKEFORD TROPHY

For commitment to Netball

Jacomien van der Westhuizen

BELINDA DAVIDS PLAY MAKER AWARD

Chanel du Plessis

SOCCER

Players most committed to progress 15B

Alexia Levy 15A

Elektra Botoulas 19B

Molly Benson 19A

Analissa Mguqulwa

Players of the year 15B

Sabreen Omarjee 15A

Grace Bartlo 19B

Anna Mc Innes 19A

Saskia Schincariol

GAIL MORGAN SOCCER SHIELD

For overall player of the year

Saskia Schincariol

ST CYPRIAN’S SCHOOL

SOCCER DEFENDER OF THE YEAR

Raedon Kyle

SWIMMING

Swimmers most committed to progress 14

Hannah Barlow 16

Grace Pienaar 19

Gemma Haupt

Swimmers of the year 14

Jessica Davies 16

Rebecca Fury 19

Chloe Gershuny

PAMPLIN TROPHY

For the most improved swimmer in the Senior School

Holly Raine & Jennifer Pringle

GRIESSEL TROPHY

For the swimmer that wins the Individual Medley at the Inter-house gala

Rebecca Fury

TENNIS

Player most committed to progress

Gabi Roberts

Player of the year Yenzokuhle Dladla

WATER POLO

Players most committed to progress 14C

Inez Smith 14B

Sienna Gershuny 14A

Sarah Lowndes 16B

Lexi van der Merwe 16A

Olivia Boome 19B

Olivia Wilson 19A

Holly Brand

Players of the year 14C

Katia Rixton 14B

Cayleigh Charton 14A

Naomi Luella Oduore 16B

Mia van Aswegen 16A

Maia van Zyl 19B

Emma de Mezeires 19A

Keira Nunez

MASCONI PLAQUE FOR PERSEVERANCE IN SPORT

This award goes to the student who shows a positive approach to their sport –they work hard, attend 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

Molly Benson

LAUREATE AWARD

This 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

Chloe Gershuny

KABLE CUP FOR SERVICE IN SCS SPORT

This award goes to a student who 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 Majodina & Ayize Nondo

ALL-ROUNDER OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the student who represented the school in the most sports codes at the highest level. This sportswoman represented the school in our Water Polo 1st Team, Athletics Team, Cross Country Team, Netball 1st Team, and Swimming Team. This is a huge commitment to the school and a clearly very passionate sportswoman.

Chanel du Plessis

JUNIOR TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT

Achieving Western Province representation for two individual sporting codes, Athletics for her 1500m run and Cross Country. This athlete has broken new personal bests for herself.

Eva Herbertson

JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the student who 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 inter-schools level. The 2023 recipient of this award has represented St Cyprian’s School in Tennis, Hockey and Basketball. She has achieved Western Province representation in both Hockey and tennis.

Kira Totaram-Jacobs

TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR (SENIOR) IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT

This year’s recipient is recognised for her participation in swimming and lifesaving at provincial and national levels. She was selected for and participated in both the SA Junior Nationals Swimming (SANJ) and SA Senior Nationals Swimming Championships. In addition, she represented Team South Africa at the Commonwealth Pool Lifesaving Championship in Canada, winning 7 medals at the event. There, she was the highest point scorer across all male and female competitors in the Development Teams. She then went on to Texas, in the USA, for the International Surf Rescue Challenge.

Rebecca Fury

TOP ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR IN TEAM SPORT

The recipient of this award was selected for the SA National Touch Rugby Mixed u18 Team who competed

in Nottingham, UK, at the Atlantic Youth Touch Cup in July. She also represented Westen Province in 15s rugby and 7s rugby. She is awarded for her national and provincial contribution to her non-school team sport as well as her Western Province representation for Netball as a school team sport.

Nuha Levy

SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN

OF THE YEAR is awarded to the student who 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 2023 Senior Sportswoman of the Year recipient played in the First Teams across Tennis and Field Hockey. She also represented St Cyprian’s School at the inaugural PGSGU Soccer Inter-Schools where she scored the winning goal, leading to our 1st team clinching the title. She was selected to represent Western Province in Field Hockey, although Tennis commitments in Spain meant that she was unable to join the team. In the same year, she represented South Africa at the African Junior Tennis Championship in Zimbabwe. A very welldeserved award.

Yenzokuhle Dladla

TEAM OF THE YEAR IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT

For the most individual representation at a Zonal Qualification event and for winning their PGSGU event.

SCS PGSGU Inter-Schools

Cross Country Team

Isabella Herbertson

Juliette Cilliers

Grace Pienaar

Carolyn Lord

Eva Herbertson

Ella Dorrington

Isabella Antelme

Nuha Levy

Chanel du Plessis

Micayla Mockford

Peta Moore

Sama Galant

TEAM OF THE YEAR IN A TEAM SPORT

This year, we have another 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

Inter-schools’ tournament.

U14A Netball Team

Carys Bloom

Elektra Botoulas

Emma Hagglund

Isabella Leger

Keira O’Connor

Maya van der Merwe

Naomi Luella Oduore

Payton Gericke

Poppy Levinson

Sarah Lowndes

Sayuri Naidu

Coach – Joice Msimuko

MUSIC

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

Melissa Schwulst

Sarah Williamson

Jenna Lee

Amelie Bennett

Jemima Kennedy-Smith (flute and recorder)

Giorgia Wickins

Hedwig Levitan

Jacomien van der Westhuizen

For outstanding progress in singing

Sabina Sparg

Jessica Brown

Juliette Cilliers

Heloise Strauss

Ciara Davies

Athenkosi Madikiza

Kayleigh Harley

Lucy Carter

Thandi Govender

Madison Wood

For outstanding progress on a string instrument

Emma van der Walt

Inez Smith

Ava Du Buisson

Haaniyah Moola

Melissa Schwulst

Juliette Cilliers

Amaya Walsh-Fernandez

Imogen Greig

Cassidy Williams

Emma Swift

Samantha Robarts

Lexi van der Merwe

Kayley Watson

Ava Ingel

Jasmin van den Hurk

Amber Isherwood

Tamsin Chemaly

Jenna Chemaly

Hannah Duncan

For outstanding progress on the piano

Anna Gardner

Sabina Sparg

Elektra Botoulas

Tatiana Vayanos

Mila de Villiers

Isabel Mogotlane

Mira Farinha

Jeanne Izzett

Jayden Klagsbrun

For outstanding progress on the guitar

Pia Weakley

Isabella van Eden

Megan Preston

Ciara Davies

Jasmin van den Hurk

Nehal Conrad

Chiara Moret

For outstanding progress on a brass instrument

Leily Pourahmary Hajari

Eve Lazarus-Pfaff

Sophie Vineall

Melissa Shepherd

Ntsumi Mona

For outstanding progress on the bass guitar

Charlotte Dornonville

Amelie Bennett

For outstanding progress on the drum kit

Juliette Cilliers

Eve Richards

Amy Levick

ART AND DESIGN

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.

ART

COMMENDED

Audrey Chan

Allana Bartlo

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Elektra De Melo

(for her achievements in Photography)

Miki King

Megan Preston

Jemima Phillips

MERIT CERTIFICATE

Sanchia de Sambento

Holly Raine

Madison Oosthuysen

Sunhi van Loggerenberg

DESIGN

COMMENDED

Kayley Watson

Gabriella Harvey

Amy Harries-Jones

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Kayla Ludik

Capryce de Freitas

Olivia Simpson

Isabella Powers

Sienna Matthysen

Rebecca Hirst

Noa Allerton

Gemma Dorrington

MERIT CERTIFICATE

Lily Dawson

Gemma Klagsbrun

Zoe Wurr

Ruby van Wyk

Stephanie Taylor

Inez Vayanos

DRAMA

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 LAMTA and where students have been selected on merit to participate in international workshops or professional productions.

COMMENDED

Gemma Charton

Pia Weakley

Luci-Rose Bergström

Simnikiwe Maxego

Aziwe Nceka

Maddison Rudden

Ella Thornton

Andisiwe Lusu

Lerato Mothibi

Maya Young

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Miki King

Isabella van Eden

Leah Wynne

Rayne Alexander

Liya Hendrikse

Taylor Hess

Sophie Vineall

Lucy Carter

Emma Pletts

Madison Wood

Oke Wagbafor

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Juliette Cilliers

Rachel van Tonder

Emma Walker-Woodard

Elektra de Melo

Jana de Villiers

Bhuko Ndiki

Jennifer Pringle

Amelia Theron

Cassidy Williams

Ella Altidor

Olivia Smith

Allana Bartlo

Kira King

Jayden Klagsbrun

Analissa Mguqulwa

Noa Allerton

DANCE

In Ballet we commend students who, in the opinion of their teachers, are passionate about ballet, attend classes regularly and enthusiastically, apply correction to the best of their ability and are willing to enter competitions and exams.

COMMENDED

Olivia Harries-Jones

Isabella von Bormann

Mia Mai Aufrichtig

Kamogelo Mohale

Imogen Greig

Eve Richards

Isabel Lappin

Leah Droyman

Kira King

Brie Pretorius

Amy Levick

Stephanie Campher

Oke Wagbafor

Inez Vayanos

PRO ARTE HALF COLOURS

Art

Alika von Holdt

Design

Nina Cullis

Lyra Liddle

Drama

Ciara Davies

Tatum Logan

Emilia Toledo

Thandi Govender

Athenkosi Madikiza

Jorja Worthington

Anna Briggs

Liselihle Majodina

Amara Patel

Mihlali Sokoko

Sienna Weakley

Music

Aziwe Nceka (Voice)

Ella Thornton (Voice & Guitar)

Isabel Lappin (Cello)

Isabelle Cilliers (Flute)

Grace McKinnel (Drum kit)

Kaitlynn Carnell (Piano)

Kate Berrisford (Violin)

Simone Toweel (reward) (Voice)

Dance

Mia Burnham

PRO ARTE FULL COLOURS

Art Noa Allerton

Design

Jayden Klagsbrun

Music

Emelia Toledo (Voice)

Charlotte Lewis (Piano)

Ashlyn Stegmann (Flute)

Madison Eskinazi (Guitar & Bass)

Zimeng Li (Piano)

Luci-Rose Bergstrom (Violin & Voice)

Leah Droyman (Piano)

PRO ARTE HONOURS

ART

Receiving Honours in Art in recognition of her outstanding achievements, the recipient has been highly successful in both internal and external Art Eisteddfods. Her relentless pursuit of excellence, coupled with her enthusiasm and dedicated service to Art through curation, poster and set design, is truly unparalleled.

Jayden Klagsbrun

RE-AWARD

For consistently achieving outstanding results at both internal and external Art

Eisteddfods – this year, receiving seven gold diplomas and winning a category at the Cape Town Art Eisteddfod, the recipient’s exceptional talent and consistent, extraordinary artistic production is most remarkable.

Eden Loots

RE-AWARD

For excelling in both internal and external Art Eisteddfods. We commend her for her continued pursuit of excellence.

Sasha Veldboer

RE-AWARD

For her ongoing dedication to excellence in Art and her significant contribution to our school’s publication, Blue Ink. For consistently achieving outstanding results at both regional and National Art Eisteddfods, including winning her category in the Cape Town Eisteddfod.

Emma Prestage

DESIGN

For her numerous achievements in the internal and external Eisteddfods and her dedication to Design within the school through the advancement of the photography club, the mural paintings in and around the school and her involvement in the costume design of Moana.

Kira King

For her numerous achievements in internal and external Eisteddfods and her dedication to Design within the school through the creations of the Spirit Team uniforms, Blues Bash designs and mural painting.

Claire Walters

DANCE

For outstanding success as a ballroom dancer and for achieving the points required for Dance Honours. She has received numerous gold medals at Eisteddfods and Ballroom and Latin competitions. She is a regular competitor at the South African Dance Teachers’ Association competition, where she has consistently come first in the Waltz, Tango, Quicksetp, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive and Latin categories.

Caitlin Hartog

For fantastic results as a Modern Dancer and for achieving the points required for Dance Honours. She has

achieved Distinctions for her Grades 8 and 9 Modern exams, has danced in a number of professional shows at the Baxter and Artscape. In addition, she has achieved numerous first places at Dance eisteddfods, festivals and competitions, and in 2022, received the Frances Harrison Bursary for the best senior dancer in the Cape Town Eisteddfod. At both the SA Body of Dance Competition and SA Championships of Performing Arts, she was selected for the South African team.

Alexis Bayley

For participating in many exams and competitions, and always achieving excellent results. She danced as a soloist in the first Baxter show in 2021, took the lead in this year’s production, and is now dancing at Advanced 1 level.

Juliet Blacher

Kyra started ballet in the Woods and has performed with boundless energy and joy ever since, in every event possible. Her talent for movement lights up every stage and studio. She has danced solo roles in the two Baxter productions and has excelled in her role as Head of Dance.

Kyra Parenzee

MUSIC

For playing at a Grade 8 Distinction level on the piano. and performing at the Hugo Lamprechts Concerto Festival and achieving 3rd place in the Junior Piano category of the prestigious Johann Vos Piano Competition.

Lexi van der Merwe

For achieving a Grade 8 ABRSM Distinction on the Piano.

Sibella da Silva

RE-AWARD

At the National Youth Music Competition of 2022, she was awarded the Michael Masote Prize, recognising her as a promising candidate in the piano category. In June this year, the Jazz Band took part

in the prestigious National School’s Jazz Festival in Makhanda. She auditioned for the coveted position of pianist for the national schools band, securing a spot in the final audition round. In the Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod, she won the Gold Medal for the Senior Piano category. In August, she was selected as a soloist at Hugo Lambrechts Concerto Festival. She was a finalist in Johann Vos Music Competition, achieving 3rd place in Senior Piano Division. Her performance was broadcasted on Fine Music Radio. She was a finalist in Pieter Kooij Music Competition where she won the prize for the Best Baroque Work, and she was the runner-up in her age category for the Western Cape Piano Festival Competition.

Madison le Roux

For playing at a Grade 8 Distinction level on the saxophone.

Andie Stewart

RE-AWARD

For playing the flute at a Licentiate level. This is equivalent to the practical level expected in university and is a significant achievement.

Anna Cloete

RE-AWARD

For playing the flute and piccolo at a Licentiate level.

Nina Breitenbach

ROUND SQUARE AWARDS

HALF COLOURS

Mia Rolf

Molly Perkin

Madison Oosthuysen

Jade Nicol

Giorgia Wickins

Ella Thornton

Isabelle Cilliers

Malindi Cooper

Jeanne Izzet

Ashley Sello

Gabi Roberts

Kayley Watson

Kate Berrisford

Nina Cullis

Lyra Liddle

Megan Preston

Jayden Klagsbrun

Jessica Walker-Woodard

Allana Bartlo

Emma De Mezieres

Jorja Worthington

FULL COLOURS

Olivia Simpson

Madison Eskinazi

Alexis Bayley

Gina Marshall

Sienna Fonarov

Holly Raine

Jenna Chemaly

Tamsin Chemaly

Ayize Nondo

Gemma Purcell

Maya Young

Gemma Dorrington

Erin Davies

Jordy Cooke

Liselihle Majodina

Mihlali Sokoko

HONOURS

Lauren Cooper

Emma Prestage

2023 STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Head Girl: Liselihle Majodina

Deputy Head Girl: Amara Patel

HEADS OF PORTFOLIOS

Academics: Nina Breitenbach

The Arts: Ruby Hewson

Boarders: Mihlali Sokoko

Chapel: Jane Odetokun

Equity and Belonging:

Oke Wagbafor

Round Square: Lauren Cooper

Sport: Chloe Gershuny

Student Life: Tess Manterfield

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO TEAM

Nina Breitenbach (Head)

Grace McKinnell (Head of Pulse)

Amara Patel (Head of Global Affairs)

Emma Prestage (Head of Blue Ink)

Chloë Scott (Head of Careers)

Anna Makatees (Head of Debating)

Clemence Mujinga-Diwango, Emma Maw, Maya Roy

THE ARTS PORTFOLIO TEAM

Ruby Hewson (Head)

Andie Stewart (Head of Music & Marimba Band)

Sarah Schewitz (Head of Visual Art)

Carlotta Krumhoff (Head of Design)

Sienna Weakley (Head of Drama)

Kyra Parenzee (Head of Ballet)

Jordan Alberto (Head of Choir)

Anna Cloete (Head of Orchestra)

Nina Breitenbach (Head of Wind Ensemble)

Grace McKinnell (Head of Jazz Band)

Chiara Moret (Head of Guitar Ensemble)

Liselihle Majodina (Head of Technical Team)

Visual Art Portfolio Team

Eden Loots, Keira Kantor, Sasha Veldboer, Olivia Hill

Design Portfolio Team

Ameera Dawood, Anna Mc Innes, Gemma Dorrington

Drama Portfolio Team

Anna Briggs, Noa Allerton

BOARDERS – KATHERINE HOUSE EXECUTIVE

Mihlali Sokoko (Head)

Tabitha Seeiso (Deputy)

Catherine Leppan, Le-Andra Coetzee, Jordan Alberto

CHAPEL

Jane Odetokun (Head)

Mihlali Sokoko (Deputy)

EQUITY AND BELONGING

Oke Wagbafor (Head)

Mihlali Sokoko (Head of iGugu Lethu Society)

Hala Parker (Head of Soapbox)

Anna Makatees, Clemence MujingaDiwango, Grace McKinnell, Le-Andra Coetzee, Sarah Schewitz, Zongile Klaas

ROUND SQUARE PORTFOLIO TEAM

Lauren Cooper (Head)

Emma Prestage (Head of Community Partnerships)

Jordan Cooke (Head of Eco Club)

Community Team

Daniella De Freitas, Grace Lundy, Olivia Samassa

Eco Club Team

Ashlyn Stegmann, Erin Davies, Isabella Hirschon, Keira Nuñez

HEADS OF SPORT

Chloe Gershuny (Head, Head of Athletics & Swimming)

Keira Nuñez (Head of Water Polo)

Liselihle Majodina (Basketball)

Keira Kantor (Cross-Country)

Holly Brand (Field Hockey)

Sasha Veldboer (Indoor Hockey)

Jordan Alberto (Netball)

Jane Odetokun (Soccer)

Emma Maw (Tennis)

STUDENT LIFE PORTFOLIO TEAM

Tess Manterfield (Head)

Stephanie Campher & Kyra Parenzee (Heads of Mentorship)

Rène Ferreira (Head of Public Relations)

Thandi McCain (Head of Photography)

Claire Walters & Jordan Cooke (Heads of School Spirit)

Mentorship Portfolio Team

Amy Levick, Charlotte Lewis, Grace Adams Waite, Inez Vayanos, Olivia Samassa

Public Relations Portfolio Team

Grace Lundy, Holly Brand, Ntsumi Mona

Photography Portfolio Team

Anna Briggs, Zongile Klaas

Spirit Portfolio Team

Erin Davies, Olivia Anderson, Sasha den Breejen van den Bout, Zara Abrahams

HEADS AND DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSES

Anderson

Keira Nuñez (Head)

Sienna Weakly (Deputy)

Amy Levick, Emma Maw, Grace Adams Waite, Jordan Cooke, Madeline Ryan, Noa Allerton, Sasha Veldboer, Stephanie Campher, Sasha den Breejen van den Bout

Darke

Éva Ingpen (Head)

Ashlyn Stegmann (Deputy)

Carlotta Krumhoff, Charlotte Lewis, Chloé Cross, Claire Walters, Tamara Steynor, Rène Ferreira, Zara Abrahams

Verinder

Erin Davies (Head)

Gemma Dorrington (Deputy)

Ameera Dawood, Adina Meyer, Grace Lundy, Holly Brand, Hala Parker, Julia Boehner, Melissa Shepherd, Olivia Samassa, Zara Wilder

2023 GRADE 12 AWARDS

ACADEMIC AWARDS

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS AND OLYMPIADS

For achievement in the International Science Fair

Nina Breitenbach

Zongile Klaas

GOLD

For achievement in the International Science Fair

Sasha Veldboer PLATINUM & HONOURS

For achievement in the National English Olympiad

River Makatees

SILVER

For placing 12th in the country in the National English Olympiad

Tiger-Anne Cupido

PLATINUM & HONOURS

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.

A Level Drama

Anna Briggs

A Level French

A Level History

Maya Roy

A Level Mathematics

A Level Biology

A Level Chemistry

Jane Odetokun

A Level English Literature

A Level Art and Design

AS Level German

Eden Loots

A Level Geography

Tiger-Anne Cupido

A Level Physics

A Level Economics

Lauren Cooper

AS Level Economics

Amara Patel

Mathematics

Michaela Wright

Further Studies Mathematics

Afrikaans

Geography

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Nina Breitenbach

Accounting

Grace McKinnell

Art

Sasha Veldboer

Art Practical

Olivia Hill

Design

Design Practical

Sara Schewitz

Business Studies

Life Orientation

Chloe Gershuny

Culinary Skills

Anna McInnes

Culinary Skills

Consumer Studies

Ella Levy

Drama

Drama Performance

Sienna Weakley

Music

Music Performance

Andie Stewart

English

Catherine Leppan

French Clemence Mujinga

German

Carlotta Krumhof

History

Erin Davies

isiXhosa

Mihlali Sokoko

Mathematical Literacy

Éva Ingpen

PROGRESS AWARD

Awarded to the student who has achieved the highest increase in her aggregate score between Term 2 and Term 3 of 2023.

Ruby Hewson

ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS: IEB

Academic Half Colours are awarded to students who achieved an aggregate of 75% or more in both Term 2 and Term 3 of 2023

Sienna Weakley

Stephanie Campher

Jordan Cooke

Éva Ingpen

Holly Brand

Keira Kantor

Keira Nuñez

Grace Lundy

Tara Kirkwood

Le-Andra Coetzee

Isabella Hamel

Sophie Dutton

Olivia Samassa

ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS: CAMBRIDGE

Academic Half Colours are awarded to students who achieved a B aggregate in the Final AS Examinations in 2022 and the Grade 12 Preliminary examinations in 2023

Anna Cloete

Anna Briggs

Tiger-Anne Cupido

Isabella Hirschson

Michaela Wright

Inez Vayanos

Lauren Cooper

ACADEMIC FULL COLOURS: IEB

Academic Full Colours are awarded to students who achieved an aggregate of 80% or more in both Term 2 and Term 3 of 2023

Nina Breitenbach

Chloe Gershuny

Ella Levy

Sasha Veldboer

Andie Stewart

Carlota Krumhoff

Clemence Mujinga-Diwango

Emma Maw

Sarah Schewitz

Erin Davies

Catherine Leppan

Grace McKinnell

Sasha den Breejen van den Bout

Chloé Cross

Jordan Alberto

Zongile Klaas

ACADEMIC FULL COLOURS: CAMBRIDGE

Academic Full Colours are awarded to students who achieved an A aggregate in the Grade 11 AS Cambridge Examinations and the Grade 12 Preliminary examinations.

Eden Loots

Amara Patel

Maya Roy

Jane Odetokun

Emma Prestage

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

(2nd in Grade)

Chloe Gershuny IEB

Maya Roy Cambridge

DUX AWARD

The Dux Award is given to the student who has achieved the highest aggregate score in the grade.

Nina Breitenbach IEB

Amara Patel Cambridge

LONG ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES

Zongile Klass

River Makatees

Anna Mc Innes

10 Years

Olivia Anderson

Lauren Cooper

Erin Davies

Madeline Ryan

Anna Cloete

Tara Kirkwood

12 Years

Eden Loots

Chloé Cross

13 Years

Julia Boehner

14 Years

Holly Brand

Nina Breitenbach

Ava Carswell

Jordan Cooke

Gemma Dorrington

Ruby Hewson

Eva Ingpen

Grace McKinnell

Adina Meyer

Kyra Parenzee

Amara Patel

Olivia Samassa

Chloë Scott

Melissa Shepherd

Inez Vayanos

Oke Wagbafor

15 Years

SPIRIT AWARDS IN ACADEMICS, SPORT AND THE ARTS

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 2023.

Eva Ingpen

SPIRIT OF SPORT

AWARD

The recipient of this award has always shown respect for all match officials and players, including her teammates and opponents. She 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. A team player, she 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 skilful player on the field or not.

Liselihle Majodina

CULTURAL AWARDS

SPIRIT 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.

This year’s recipient is a member of the winning team of the Vega Vibes Interschool Design Competition and received numerous Distinctions for her works at Art and Design Eisteddfods throughout her school career. Her performances in CHICAGO and multiple House Plays are testimony

to her creative skills on the stage. Her passion for the Arts has the power to ignite the creative spark in others, encouraging them to see the world through an artistic, creative, and expressive lens. Her journey has been marked by a spirit of involvement and a desire to inspire her peers. She leads from the front, curating Art and Design exhibitions and expertly hosting the House Plays and co-hosting the Interhouse Singing. As Head of the Arts, she has brought joy and enthusiasm into all her endeavours and has demonstrated the power of The Arts to ignite the human spirit.

Ruby

Hewson

SPIRIT AWARDS

ASSOCIATED WITH ROUND SQUARE

SPIRIT OF INTERNATIONALISM AWARD

This year’s recipient embodies the Round Square IDEALS. As Head of Round Square, she has been exceptional in bringing together and working with her portfolio members to implement initiatives, whilst also being a team player, prepared to be involved as a participant in the activities run by her teams. Her leadership skills have shone through in the events that she has organised and run, including conferences, Round Square Grade 8 Day and Round Square Week. Her spontaneity, adventurous spirit and open-mindedness have earned her the respect of her peers and all with whom she interacts. For her leadership and unselfish contributions, she is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Internationalism Award.

Lauren Cooper

SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AWARD

Democracy is based on the belief that ordinary people can create better communities and societies when they have the freedom to participate.

In her role as Head of Equity and Belonging, this year’s recipient of the Spirit of Democracy Award has sought to expand the space for different voices to emerge, inspiring and supporting others to contribute to the creation of a better school. In her leadership, she has embodied the spirit of democracy by encouraging those in her team and the student body more broadly to open dialogue, take opportunities to learn and engage with others both within and beyond our school community. Thus, she has encouraged critical thinking and different perspectives. Her compassion, empathy and commitment to equality free from discrimination has given her the courage to give voice to issues that matter, always striving for greater understanding and enhancing awareness. As such she is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Democracy Award.

Oke Wagbafor

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE AWARD

The 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 Grade 12 students have worked very hard to complete the rigorous requirements of this award over their High School yearsa remarkable achievement.

Catherine Leppan

Emma Prestage

SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP AWARD

A spirit of leadership is found in those whose convictions are rooted in personal responsibility, kindness and justice. This year’s recipient has fulfilled her role as Head Girl with exemplary dedication and unfailing kindness to others. She is compassionate and caring and has nurtured positive relationships with all members of the school community and beyond. She is the true epitome of servant leadership, assuming the leadership responsibility given to her with maturity and understanding and leading by example. Her deep empathy, compassion, sincerity and delightful sense of humour, draw people to her and never fail to lift the spirits of others. She cares deeply for those around her and always displays an interest in the well-being of others. She has led with wisdom and grace and worked with integrity and a generosity of spirit that wholeheartedly epitomises the values of St Cyprian’s School. Her extraordinary leadership ability make her a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Leadership Award.

Liselihle Majodina

SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD

Throughout her High School years, this year’s recipient has continually participated in a variety of Community Partnerships. She embodied the spirit of servant leadership and brought commitment, compassion and quiet determination to the role that she played by performing her duties with care, diligence, and consistency.

She initiated, organised and executed the Blood Drive and sandwiches for the Satellite School, amongst other initiatives. She led by example showcasing passion, positivity, and creativity and reliably giving of her best and encouraging the other members to do so too. For her commitment to the service of others, she is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Service award.

Emma Prestage

SPIRIT OF ENVIRONMENTALISM

Her passion for conserving the environment and growing St Cyprian’s as an environmentally-minded school is evident in all that she does. This year’s recipient has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in her role as Head of the Eco-Club. Her creativity and innovation shone through in the key role that she played in growing the St Cyprian’s recycling system, and devising initiatives to reduce waste at St Cyprian’s. Her involvement in environmentalism extended to the Sealand and St Cyprian’s recycling video campaign, the ‘Sustainable St Cyprian’s Proposals’ and the St Cyprian’s plot at Oranjezicht City Farm. For her passion and dedication to sustainability, she is a worthy recipient of the Spirit of Environmentalism Award.

Jordan Cooke

AWARDS IN RECOGNITION

OF ‘SERVICE AND LOYALTY TO THE SCHOOL’

KURT HAHN PRIZE FOR ROUND SQUARE

The Kurt Hahn Prize is awarded in recognition of an exceptional act of service to others, immediate or long term, either within or outside

of the school community. This year’s recipient’s leadership skills are evident in the manner in which she fulfills the roles of Head of Community Partnerships and Blue Ink. She has led the community partnerships team with vision, empathy and tenacity and has left a legacy of service for years to come.

Emma Prestage

SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL CHAPEL AWARD

This year’s recipient has shown unwavering commitment to her role as Head of Chapel and has consistently led from the front, always involved in the preparation of services and encouraging others, while demonstrating deep respect and offering continuous positive affirmation. Quiet assertion and constant support are the two characteristics which define her strength as a leader. Her reliability and the knowledge that when specific tasks were entrusted to her, they would be handled and executed with efficiency, inspired confidence in her from those who worked and interacted with her. Her faith and sensitivity to the needs of all have been demonstrated by her servant leadership example. She has truly been the salt and pepper to our Chapel stew. In recognition of her outstanding dedication and service, it is with great pride that we present the Award for service to the Chapel to our Head of Chapel.

Jane Odetokun

SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AWARD

Mahatma Ghandi said “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” Both this year’s recipients have embodied this notion through their unwavering commitment and service to the school. They are loyal supporters

of the school, dependable, organised and always willing to go the extra mile, readily extending their time, patience, care, assistance, and expertise. Their loyalty to the school and selfless approach to service make them worthy recipients of the award for service to the school community.

Tess Manterfield

Lauren Cooper

THE ARC AWARD FOR ALL ROUND COMMITMENT TO THE SCHOOL

The ARC award recognises a student who has been involved in multiple spheres of school life throughout her High School years. This year’s recipient has truly grasped the opportunities at St Cyprian’s with both hands and participated whole heartedly in all spheres of the school: culturally, on the sports field, in the classroom and as a leader. She has lived out the Round Square IDEALS of environmentalism, service and leadership through her commitment to the Eco-Club, community partnerships and her leadership role as Deputy Head of House. She is a talented musician and a member of the Choir, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Marimbas. In addition, she is also a committed hockey player and continues to be dedicated to her academics. She is the embodiment of the values we hold dear at St Cyprian’s School and as such a worthy recipient of the ARC award for all round commitment to the school.

Ashlyn Stegman

SPECIAL AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF CHARACTER

THE 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.

Tess Manterfield

PRINCIPAL’S HONOUR AWARD

The Principal’s Honour Award is awarded in recognition of students who have endeavoured with the utmost dedication and nurtured positive relationships with all members of the school community.

Sasha Veldboer

Amara Patel

Sasha has stood out in many areas of school life. Whether it be on the sports field, in the classroom as an engaged and committed student, or in the art department where her creativity was highlighted, she has always given of her best and represented her school with pride. Sasha is a tenacious, reliable and sincere person, who is able to adapt to changing situations with ease and is always helpful and approachable when others need support or assistance. She is the epitome of a balanced individual. Sasha possesses a high level of integrity and 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.

As such she is a worthy recipient of this award.

As Deputy Head Girl, Amara has demonstrated positive leadership skills, 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. Working quietly behind the scenes Amara has demonstrated consistent leadership skills and a willingness to make complex decisions. Amara has, throughout her High School years, exhibited exemplary integrity and a generosity of spirit and embodied the values of St Cyprian’s School. As such she is a worthy recipient of this award.

ARUM LILY AWARD

The 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 the strength, grace and resilience that is synonymous with our recipient we are proud to present the Arum Lily Award to River Makatees

ST CYPRIAN’S UNION HONOUR PRIZE

The 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 this year’s Head Girl has played in the upholding of the values of St Cyprian’s School.

Liselihle Majodina

CYPRIAN’S ROSE BOWL FOR EMBODYING THE VALUES OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

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”. This year’s recipient 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.

Nina Breitenbach

2023 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Principal

Ms S Frayne BA, HDE

School Visitor

The Most Reverend

Dr Thabo Cecil Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town

School Council

Mr K Nzukuma Chairperson

Ms S Frayne Principal

Mr P Finlayson Vice-Chairperson

Mr M Mahlatse Vice-Chairperson

Rev J Abrahams Archbishop’s Representative

Mr B Levick Finco Chairperson

Mr V Nogantshi Investco Chairperson

Mr D Brown Propco Chairperson

Ms N Mtetwa Transformation and Diversity Chairperson

Ms S Singh Legal Representative

Mr W van der Merwe Parents’ Association Chairperson

Ms C Mfenyana St Cyprian’s Union Chairperson

Ms N Moodie Strategic

Mrs B Kumalo Strategic

Head of Preparatory School

Mrs A Jordaan BEd (Hons) (Academics)

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 Head of Preparatory School

Mrs K Patel BSocSci (English, Religion and Politics), PGCE, BEd (Hons) (Student Affairs, Equity and Belonging)

TEACHING STAFF

Ms C Acheson BSc, PGCE (Life Sciences)

Mr M Ackermann BJourn (Hons), PGCE (Grade 6)

Ms C Adams BA, PGCE (English, Afrikaans)

Ms L Adams (Academic Intern)

Ms A Alidi (Academic Intern)

Ms A Barnard BA, HDE (HOD High School: Afrikaans)

Mr N Biyela BA, PGCE (Mathematics and Social Justice)

Mrs K Bold BA (Hons), PGCE (English)

Mrs L Bramwell DE, HDE (Grade 00)

Mrs K Butterworth BEd (Hons)(Grade 1)

Mrs S Chamisa BEd, MEd (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)

Ms M Eastes BEd (Hons) (Mathematics)

Mrs C Esposito BEd, BA, MA (French)

Ms N Esteves BA Law, PGCE (English and History)

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)

Ms D Gilbert BEd (Hons) (Grade 3)

Mrs J Glover HDE (Geography, LO)

Mrs L Gomes BScEd (Mathematics)

Ms C Goredema BSocSci, PGCE (Grade R)

Ms M Gould (Classroom Assistant)

Ms A Graham BSc, PGCE (Geography and Mathematics)

Mr J Grundlingh BA, PGCE (Geography)

Ms S Hampshire (Library Assistant)

Mrs T Harley BMus (Music)

Ms L Harwin HDE (Grade 1)

Mrs C Hector BA, PGCE, HDE (Drama, History)

Mr J Henning BA (Hons), MA (English)

Ms J Herbst BEd (Grade 000)

Ms M Hudson BA Human Movement Science (Hons), PGCE (Director of Sport)

Mrs V Hyland BA, HDE (Grade 5)

Ms C Hyman MEd Psych (School Psychologist)

Ms M Isaacs (Academic Intern)

Ms T Jacobs B Social Work (Hons), M Social Work, Phd Candidate (School Counsellor)

Mr R Johnson BMus, PGCE (Director of the Arts & Music)

Mrs D Johnston BPrimEd (Grade 000)

Ms K Khalek BA, PGCE (English)

Ms A le Roux B Mus (Education) MEd (Music)

Ms H Linda BA Sport Science, PGCE (HOD: FP Sport & Phys Ed)

Mr E Louw BA Ed (Afrikaans)

Ms L Mabhula BMus, PGCE (Music)

Mrs T Mackenzie BSocSci, PGCE (Grade 4)

Mrs R Manthé BEd (Hons) (Grade 2)

Ms N Manzothana (Academic Intern)

Ms I Masiye (Classroom Assistant)

Ms Z Masondo BEd (Grade 00)

Mr S Masters BA Fine Art, PGCE (Design)

Mrs M McGregor BEd (Grade R)

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 P Mrabula (Academic Intern)

Ms J Msimuko (Sport Coach and Administrator)

Mr F Nahimana (Sport Intern) Nomthandazo Ndlebe BA, BA (Hons), HDE (isiXhosa)

Ms K Nelsen BA Drama (Dramatic Arts, Arts & Culture)

Mrs L Niegaardt MA (Sport Recreation and Exercise Science) (HOD: IP 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)

Ms S Patel BEd (Grade 6)

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)

Ms S Ramnarain (Classroom Assistant)

Mr A Renaut BSc (Hons), PGCE (Cambridge Specialist)

Ms R Renaut BSc (Hons), PGCE (Cambridge Specialist)

Mrs N Robertson BA, PGCE (Design)

Ms C Rossouw BA, PGCE (Grade 4)

Ms M Salie BEd (Grade 7)

Ms R Salie BEd (Grade 1)

Ms L Schomer BSc BEd (Hons) (Physical Sciences)

Ms A Sewpershad (Academic Intern)

Ms J Sikwe BEd (English)

Mr S Singh BComm, PGCE (Economics/ Business Studies)

Ms N Simka-Nonkontwana (Librarian, isiXhosa)

Ms S Stander BA, PGCE (Visual Art)

Mrs L Starker BMus, HDE (Music)

Ms S Stevens HDE, DSE, RE (Learning Support Coordinator)

Mr A Swanepoel BA, PGCE (Grade 7)

Dr C Taylor PhD (Analytical Chemistry) (Physical Sciences)

Mr N Thembela BCom (Economics, Supply Chain Management), PGCE (Business Studies and Entrepreneurial)

Ms Y Tinus BPsych (Hons) (School Counsellor)

Mrs S Thomas BEd (Hons) (HOD Preparatory School: Afrikaans)

Mr S Thwala BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE (Physical Sciences, Mathematical Literacy)

Mr A Travis BEd (Hons) (Robotics & Coding)

Ms K Trollip BEd (Grade 6)

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 A Wallace (Academic Intern)

Ms R Warnes BA, PGCE (Grade 2)

Mrs L Winfield BA DipEd (Mathematics)

Ms B Wiseman BSc Sports Performance (Hons) (Sport Coach and Administrator)

Ms N Wright BA, PGCE (Grade 4)

Ms N Xeketwana BA, PGCE, PGDip (HOD Preparatory School: isiXhosa)

Mrs A Zeelie BEd (Business Studies and Sports Administrator)

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 F Frolick (Matron)

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Management

Mr R Botes (Kitchen & Catering Manager)

Mrs Y Brummer (Director of Advancement)

Ms M de Klerk (Facilities Manager)

Mrs Y Desai (Financial Manager)

Mrs S Mitchell (Director of IT)

Ms T Rajie (HR Manager)

Mrs C Weinert (Admissions Manager)

Mr E Zeelie (Director of Operations)

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)

Mr A Jappie (HR Administrator)

Mrs F Jappie (Preparatory School Secretary)

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

FACILITIES STAFF

Caretaker

Mr E Dixon

Maintenance

Mr S Barclay

Mr P Cloete

Mr T Gaqa

Mr S Gwazela

Mr V Kutu

Mr E Mgqwaki

Mr S Nogude

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 A Louw

Ms V Malote

Ms J Mckay

Ms N Mdzanga

Ms N Mfundisi

Ms P Ngalman

Ms F Philander

Ms P Poswa

Ms C Roberts

Ms B Tshabeni

Mrs E Uithaler

Ms Y Zanazo

Ms B Zungu

Ms N Zungu

Laundry

Mrs M Absolom

Catering

Ms L Desha

Mr M Dube

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

Designed, written and compiled by the St Cyprian’s School Advancement Office

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