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The importance of maths and science in shaping one’s future Maths and science are often considered the two most difficult school subjects that are so often avoided by students, yet they can have a significant impact on what a learner can do when they leave school. STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills are critical in today’s fast-paced world, but it is evident that learners in South Africa are showing less of an appetite for subjects like maths and science. This mainly comes down to misconceptions and negative perceptions of maths and science, rather than one’s ability or aptitude for the subject. “Our youth are brought up to believe that maths and science are too difficult, that it has no real value in the real world and, therefore, they are not worth the effort,” says Prof Azwinndini Muronga, Executive Dean of Science at Nelson Mandela University. “What many learners and parents fail to realise is that maths and science are enabling subjects that are a gateway to higher education and beyond,’’ says Prof Muronga. “They lay the foundation in applying knowledge when encountering complex principles competently in the school curriculum, at university and later on in life.”
“Out of the 64 countries, South African learners in Grade 5 scored an average of 374 for mathematics, and 324 for science – far below the 400 basic threshold”
The performances of learners in maths and science are well below par compared to other countries. Out of the 64 countries, South African learners in Grade 5 scored an average of 374 for mathematics, and 324 for science – far below the 400 basic threshold – despite being older than their counterparts. While only 41% of Grade 9 mathematics learners demonstrated that they had acquired basic mathematical knowledge, and just 36% of learners in Grade 9 science learners had acquired basic science knowledge. Cultivating a curiosity through maths and science Young people have a natural curiosity about the world around them. Learnings from maths and science ‘plant the seed’ in gaining an understanding of the order of things and how they work. These skills are honed on the education journey and applied in scenarios that go beyond the classroom, such as in the kitchen, garage, in nature and the rest of tangible reality.
Maths is also beneficial in other areas including problem-solving, quantifying and interpreting data, the comprehension of text, debating, project management, and personal finance. Science and technology can cultivate creativity, observation, analytical research, and can also have an impact on society such as sustainability and environmental conservation.
STEM in ACTION is a community engagement entity within the EBET Faculty. It supports learners, educators, and parents across the educational phases, through a hands-on, brains-on approach within the teaching and learning of physical science. “This constructivist approach, together with a dynamic and enthusiastic STEM in ACTION team, aims to excite learners and motivate them about the science and start considering possible careers paths,” says Prof Muronga.
“Maths and science give learners more choice when it comes to applying to study at university,” says Prof Muronga. “Without them, they would not be eligible for programmes and apprenticeships in the fields of science, engineering and even commerce, as many higher education institutions place a strong emphasis on maths and science,” says Prof Muronga.
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CURRO HAZELDEAN Lauren Bezuidenhout
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Curro Hazeldean High School Head Girl
Curro Hazeldean High School Head Boy
What are you looking forward to the most during your term as leader?
What will you message of encouragement be for your prefects/co-leaders?
What are you looking forward to the most during your term as leader?
I am very excited to meet all the grade 8’s and prepare them for high school, playing my last year of hockey with all my school friends, uplifting the spirit of the school and lastly uniting the school as a proud learner of Curro Hazeldean Highschool.
To never give up and push through the difficult and stressful times weather it is on the sports field, while doing academics, cultural activities or anything that could give you stress or puts under pressure because the love of God is so much bigger than any of your problems or circumstances.
I am looking forward to the learning experience in this new environment and position I was given and I am looking forward to introducing our future grade 8s to a fun high school experience.
Who is your role model? Nelson Mandela.
Strengths will be that I am a creative thinker, good at thinking on the spot, love to motivate or encourage people and I am a good listener. Weaknesses will be that I am sometimes to kind and I get over excited at times.
What do you love the most about your school? I love my school because it has lots of facilities and small classes where we all get individual attention. The awesome teachers, the fun and sportsmanship on the fields, the companionship of the different clubs & societies all make my school a special place.
What are your plans after matric in 2023? I will be studying BCom law or BCom financial management at the University of Pretoria or at the University of Stellenbosch, and hopefully I will be staying in the res accommodation the University I go to provides.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What do you love the most about your school?
If you could be any superhero, who do you want to be and why?
The belief and support everyone puts into one another when participating in activities it forms a family bond among us which really is a great experience.
Wonder Women as she is very independent and believes in her morals. She is strong and tough while still being caring.
What will you message of encouragement be for your prefects/co-leaders?
On a regular Saturday, you will find me at a braai with family and friends. Who is your Hollywood celeb crush? Zac Efron.
We all have the characteristics to achieve great things as long as we all work for the same achievements and not lose sight of who we are because we have all the support we need. All we have to do is carry on being who we are and take all experiences as a learning experience so we can continue to strengthen ourselves and ultimately be the best version of ourselves. Who is your role model? Cristiano Ronaldo.
If you could be any superhero, who do you want to be and why? Superman, mainly because he has the most overpowered super powers and he has a lot of super powers he can do everything and anything you could possibly imagine. On a regular Saturday, you will find me at…with…You will find me at Tuks playing football with the football team which Is usually followed by some lunch with friends. Who is your Hollywood celeb crush? Madison Biley.
HOËRSKOOL WATERKLOOF Uitsonderlike prestasies
Angelique Bloemhof Mees Belowende Kultuurdogter, Meelewingstrofee
Dalen Lombard Mees Belowende Kultuurseun
Anje Millard Kultuurdogter van die Jaar, Trofee: Toneel – Beste Aktrise
Lourie Bosman Kultuurseun van die Jaar
Hardus Coetzer Sportseun van die Jaar
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Kristen Erasmus Dux-leerder 2021, Top 10: 98.74%
Christine Geertsema Klofie van die Jaar 2021, Hoofdogter 2021
Damon Dempers Trofee: Soltec - Beste Tegniese Leerder
Michelle Zehnder Toppresteerder: English FAL – 91.04%
Michael Dreeckmeier Trofee: Besondere prestasie in Wiskunde Olimpiades
Monique Kotzé Toppresteerder: Dansstudies – 91.01%
Leila Teunissen Trofee: Beste Pianis
Rikus Wessels Toppresteerder: Geografie – 92.15%
Zelda Steynberg Toppresteerder: Gasvryheidstudies – 85.59%
Cilliers Diedericks Toppresteerder: Inligtingstegnologie – 93.53%, Hoofseun 2021
Roné Carsten Toppresteerder: Toerisme - 94.71%
Anushka Botha Toppresteerder: Ekonomie – 89.76%
Anika Geyser Toppresteerder: Geskiedenis – 85%
Christian du Plessis Toppresteerder: Siviele Tegnologie – 95.55%
Anneke Esterhuizen Toppresteerder: Visuele Kunste – 96%
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LAERSKOOL MENLOPARK Uitsonderlike prestasies Die volgende atlete het aan die Super 12 atletiekbyeenkoms deelgeneem en uitsonderlike prestasies behaal:
Daniel van Staden (o/7) 3de in 80m
Miné Laage (o/8) 3de in 80m
Inge Schoeman (o/10) 2de in 100m en 3de in 70m hekkies
Anna-Belle Slabbert (o/11) 2de in hoogspring
Annerien Kotzee (o/11) 2de in verspring
Minke Kruger (o/12) 3de is 150m
Kean Erasmus (o/10) 1ste in 1200m
Juan Hattingh (o/10) 1ste in hoogspring
Mieke Botha (o/10) 3de in gewigstoot
Kaleb van Niekerk (o/11) 1ste in 1200m
Rozellin van Niekerk (o/13) 3de in 800m en 3de in 1500m
Zoe van Staden (o/13) 3de in 200m hekkies
Aliah Smit (o/13) 3de in verspring
Lilly-Mae Botha (o/13) 3de in gewigstoot
4 Atlete van L/S Menlopark het GAUTENG NOORD verteenwoordig by die ASA Suid-Afrikaanse Landloop Kampioenskappe. Al 4 atlete het `n Top 10 plek in SA behaal.
Nathan Palmer 3de plek in Super 12-Gholftoernooi (Seuns)
Jané Verhage 1ste plek in Super 12-Gholftoernooi (Meisies)
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Kean Erasmus (o/9) SA’s kampioen, SA-span goud, Gauteng Noord kampioen
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DIE HOËRSKOOL MENLOPARK Toppresteerders per graad Graad 10
Sheliza de Wet 97.7%
Milandri Schutte 97.1%
Dannhauser van der Merwe 96.7%
Mikal Venter 95.3%
Erasel Boer 95%
Lamari Wagener 94.6%
Kiara Geldenhuys 94.4%
Rulé van der Merwe 94.1%
Karlien Lambrechts 94%
Janko Lubbe 93.4%
Nicola Vermeulen 97.7%
Jeanndre Roswall 97.4%
Kristen de Bruin 96.1%
Jada van Nieuwenhuizen 95.4%
Shanné Frazao 95.3%
Jeanne Craig 94.9%
Jana Retief 94.74%
IIisne Visser 94.74%
Francois van der Walt 94.4%
Leané van Wijk 95%
Leila Mellet 95%
Hanlie Botha 94%
Annika Fechter 93.4%
Mené van Dyk 93.1%
Giselle Gurschler 93%
Maruné de Bruyn 92.4%
Philip Morkel 92.4%
Jani Olivier 92%
Graad 11
PR Human 97.7% Graad 12
Leanné Rademeyer 95.1%
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HOËRSKOOL GARSFONTEIN Top Uitblinkers
TOP 10 Voor: Inette van Schalkwyk, Stefan Botma, Carmia Tromp (Duxleerder), Leané Faure en Luricia Erasmus. Agter: Juan van der Merwe, Megan Coetzer, Amoré Tollig, Landi Meyer en Luscha Meyer.
Kultuurdraer van die jaar Jan-Willem Verhoef en Miné van Schalkwyk
Leierskap-trofee Stephan Bekker & Ezmari Vorster
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LAERSKOOL GARSFONTEIN Baie geluk aan ons nuwe hoofleiers vir 2022
Hoofseun Ruben Labuschagne
Hoofdogter Karla Bouwer
Onderhoofseun Jean-Jacques Thom
Onderhoofseun Nikolas Ganz
Onderhoofdogter Landri Lotter
Onderhoofdogter Karli Fourie
HOËRSKOOL GARSFONTEIN Top Uitblinkers
Akademiese kleure (80% en hoër) verwerf vanaf Gr 8 tot 12 (5 jaar).
Skoolbesoek (5 jaar en 12 jaar) Daniëlle Breytenbach (5 jaar), Laurissa Bezuidenhout (5 jaar), Arno Greyling (12 jaar), Celesté Bresler (12 jaar) en Lizanne Kruger (12 jaar).
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Nadia Potgieter Sport Veelsydigheid
Carmia Tromp Duxleerder
Zanie Jansen van Vuuren Presidente 2022
Deon Botha President 2022
HOËRSKOOL DIE WILGERS Top toekennings - Graad 12
Sportseun & Sportdogter van die Jaar Quentin Labuschagne & Melandi Müller Quentin se prestasies op die sportveld en atletiekbaan lei hom na hierdie besonderse prestasie en toekenning. Hy neem deel aan atletiek en rugby. Tydens die 2021 sport seisoen sien ons dat Quentin besonders goed doen tydens atletiek. Quentin verwerf die toekening as Senior Victor Ludorum by die Interhuis Atletiek met ‘n welverdiende 4x 1ste plek, 2x 2de plekke en 1x 3de plek. Quentin kry ook plek in die Noord Gauteng Atletiek span deur ‘n merkwaardige tyd van 48.31 sekondes op ‘n 400m te hardloop. Met Quentin se plek in die Gauteng Noord Atletiek span neem hy ook deel aan die Suid Afrikaanse Atletiek kampioenskappe in Paarl. Tydens die SA Atletiek kampioenskappe verwerf Quentin ‘n Goue medalje in die 4x400m wat hom en sy spanmaats die Nasionale kampioene maak. Quentin neem ook deel aan die 400m en val ongelukkig uit in die semi-finaal. Quentin behaal ook plek in die 1ste rugby span van 2021, alhoewel daar min wedstryde was het Quentin ook sy staal gewys met ‘n ovaal bal in die hand.
Melandi Müller weet goed wat dit van jou vereis om op verskeie sportvelde jou alles te gee en nooit terug te staan vir enige iemand nie. Veelsydigheid is definitief deel van haar as persoon. Tesame met die veelsydigheid verg dit ook harde werk en verbintenis om te verseker jy stel nie jou span teleur nie. Tydens 2021 behaal Melandi plek in 3 van ons skool se 1ste spanne. Sy vorm deel van die skool se 1ste Tennisspan, 1ste Netbalspan en ook deel van die 1ste Sagtebal span. Melandi word ook verkies as onder kaptein by die Netbal. Daar is werklik min leerders wat kan spog met die feit dat hulle vir 3x Eerste Spanne van ‘n skool kan speel en Melandi doen dit in een jaar. Melandi speel nie net sagtebal vir ons skool nie maar ook vir Varsity College Sagtebal Klub, by Varsity College sagtebal kompeteer sy met skoliere,studente, provinsiale & nasionale spelers. Melandi se span eindig ook 1ste in hulle liga. Melandi was ook die enigste senior-netbalspeler van Hoërskool Die Wilgers wat deur gegaan het na die volgende rondte proewe vir Tshwane Netbal.
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PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GILRLS Nashe Nyamkure
Thembelihle (Lihle) Sgudla
Pretoria High School for Girls Head Girl
Pretoria High School for Girls Deputy Head Girl
What are you looking forward to the most during your term as leader?
Matric is your final year, from an academic point of view, what are you aiming for?
I look forward to being a positive role model for all those I lead, helping to keep the highest standards in the way that the girls comport themselves. I also look forward to amplifying my leadership qualities as I grow in my leadership roles and gaining new experiences and opportunities.
I plan to work hard to achieve my full academic potential and achieve the results to qualify for a specialized degree training, and in so doing, contributing to maintaining the high standing of Girls’ High in academics.
What do you love the most about your school? Definitely the diversity in the school and atmosphere and spirit that the students and staff bring to the school environment. There are also myriad opportunities that we are offered as students in the school.
What will you message of encouragement be for your prefects/co-leaders? In wanting to serve our school, I know that we have many brilliant plans that we want to effectuate and as a team, we can achieve greatness, however change does takes time, and we need to be patient and continue to work diligently towards our goals for the school despite the challenges and obstacles we will face along the way, which include criticism which is inevitable. We will not be able to please everyone, nevertheless, we need to continue to lead with grace and honour.
What are you looking forward to the most during your term as leader? At Girls’ High, we have a tradition where all the Grade 8’s have to greet the Matrics. If they walk past a matric, they are required to greet them. I am most excited to hear “Good Morning Matric” as I walk down the corridor, or when I’m at the netball courts. We worked hard, as the Matric group of 2022 to get to where we are and this is a reminder that our hard work paid off, that we have finally earned our place in the school. Is there anything you would like to change at your school?
Who is your role model? My mother.
One thing I would like to improve at the school is the spirit of sisterhood among the ladies of PHSG. Due to Covid, we haven’t been able to be close or interact very much with each other as much as we had in previous years. So I would like to find ways for the ladies to be able to better understand one another and continue to build the pre-existing unity at the school.
If you could be any superhero, who do you want to be and why?
What do you love the most about your school?
Wonder Woman. She has superior strength and agility. She shows that women can be strong, assertive, and tough while still being able to show compassion.
What I love most about my school are the people. Our school is not just the building, it is so much more. It is the girls, the staff, teaching staff, administrative staff and ground staff. The person in the school is what makes the school. I love that despite our differences, we stand for and with one another. We back each other up, we support each other, we rally behind each other and we celebrate each other. That is what I love about my school.
Who is your celeb crush? Tayc - a French singer
Who is your role model? My role model is my Pastor, Pastor At Boshoff. Reason being, I don’t know anyone more hard working or caring. He operates at an out of this world level. He has dedicated his entire life to building the Kingdom of God. He worked hard for almost 40 years and the fruits of his hard work are evident in the growth of the church as well as the impact the church is making. He inspires me because he cares so much about people. During the riots in KZN and GP, as a church we collected non-perishable food items and made food packages to send to the affected communities. We sent over 10 interlink trucks full of food to help those in need. His drive, determination and heart for people are why he is my role model.
AFRIKAANSE HOËR MEISIESKOOL Nuut verkose hoofleiers vir 2022 Megan Kruger Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria Hoofdogter Waarna sien jy die meeste uit tydens jou tydperk as leier by jou skool?
Is daar enige iets wat jy graag sou verander by jou skool?
Die komende jaar neig reeds in ‘n nuwe rigting, een gevul met nuwe hoop en baie verandering. Ek sien dus die meeste daarna uit om die skool te lei in die nuwe onbekende en elke stukkie daarvan te benut. Ek sien uit om ou tradisies wat nie kon plaasvind nie weer te vestig en tesame daarmee nuwe tradisies te stig wat altyd die aanduiding sal wees van ‘n nuwe era.
Ek sal verandering wil bring op verskeie velde, maar in besonder in twee spesifieke areas. Die eerste daarvan is die geestesgesondheid van die leerders. Na Covid is die lewe vir sekere mense baie swaar en ek wil graag my deel doen om weer hoop terug te bring. Voor Covid was skole vol geesdrif, passie en glimlagte, maar nou beskou baie dit as ‘n gemaskerde tronk. Ek dink dit is tyd dat “gees” weer terugkom in skole en dat daar net soveel gefokus word op geluk as op boeke. Verder wil ek ook verandering bring aan die leerders se idee van uitreike. Hoewel dit wonderlik is om na die gemeenskap toe uit te reik, moet mense partykeer net langs jou kyk om iemand in nood te help. Uitreike of liefdadigheid gaan nie net oor groot projekte vir ouetehuise of kinderhuise nie, dit gaan daaroor om mense te help wat dit nodig het.
Op ‘n normale Saterdag, sal ons jou kry by… saam met… Op ‘n normale Saterdag, sal julle my kry by enige partytjie, braai of dalk net op die bank. My naweke is nooit volgens roetine beplan nie. Ek gaan waar ek genooi word ek pas my planne aan soos die naweek se koers verander.
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Wat geniet jy die meeste van jou skool? So kontroversieel soos dit mag wees, is ek mal oor die feit dat dit slegs meisies is. Daar is so ‘n noue band tussen al die meisies en dit is iets wat mens nie aan ander kan beskryf nie. Die meisies is nie net saam jou in die klas of in ‘n span nie – hulle is jou sussies. Tussen al die vroue is daar ‘n kultuur wat gekweek word van uitnemendheid en harde werk, eienskappe wat ek glo slegs vanuit so groep dames kan ontstaan. ‘n Groep soos ons s’n skep ‘n atmosfeer van gemak en stylvolheid. Dit gaan daaroor om jouself te wees, maar ook om jouself met trots te dra en ek dink sulke eienskappe word net in ‘n meisieskool gekweek.
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DIE HOËRSKOOL WONDERBOOM Matriek Top Toekennings 2021
Armandt Erasmus Top 10 Akademie Nr.1 Erekleure: Akademie & Leierskap Vaktrofeë: Wiskunde, Engels, Ekonomie & Fisiese Wetenskap
Charlene Fourie Top 10 Akademie Nr.2 Vaktrofeë: Afrikaans, Rekeningkunde & Lewenswetenkskappe Erekleure: Akademie & Leierskap
Dané Kleynhans Vaktrofeë: Gasvryheidstudies Erekleure: Akademie
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HOËRSKOOL OVERKRUIN Matriekprysuitdeling - Gemiddeld bo 80%
VOOR: Anzé Nel, Corné Prinsloo, Reyn Reyneke, Martiné Degenaar, Klarissa van der Merwe EEN: Angela Aphane, Danika Janssen, Meruschka Nuyts, Charl Collett, Nosina Segage, Sanya Smit, Miranda Lombard TWEE: Carla Geere, Jeanine Kennedy, Tia du Plessis, Charlize Nel, Dewald Vorster, Franco Dreyer, Felix van Staden, Megan Smit, Shanell Binedell, Bronwin Grobler, Kyla Hughes
Matriekprysuitdeling - Kleure: Kultuur (Goud en Silwer) VOOR: Klarissa van der Merwe (Duits TAT, Wiskundige Geletterdheid), Kyla Hughes (Geografie), Barend Minnie (Toerisme), Sanya Smit (Verbruikerstudies), Anzé Nel (Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie, Lewensoriëntering) EEN: Animie van Rooyen (Afrikaans EAT), Lauren Müller (Visuele Kuns), Jeanine Kennedy (Besigheidstudies), Tia du Plessis (Afrikaans HT), Bronwin Grobler (Ingenieursgrafika en -ontwerp, Engels EAT) TWEE: Charl Collett (Fisiese Wetenskappe, Lewenswetenskappe, Wiskunde), Dewald Vorster (Rekeningkunde, Inligtingstegnologie), JJ Erskine (Tegniese Wiskunde)
Matriekprysuitdeling - Vakpryse
VOOR: Klarissa van der Merwe (Duits TAT, Wiskundige Geletterdheid), Kyla Hughes (Geografie), Barend Minnie (Toerisme), Sanya Smit (Verbruikerstudies), Anzé Nel (Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie, Lewensoriëntering) EEN: Animie van Rooyen (Afrikaans EAT), Lauren Müller (Visuele Kuns), Jeanine Kennedy (Besigheidstudies), Tia du Plessis (Afrikaans HT), Bronwin Grobler (Ingenieursgrafika en -ontwerp, Engels EAT) TWEE: Charl Collett (Fisiese Wetenskappe, Lewenswetenskappe, Wiskunde), Dewald Vorster (Rekeningkunde, Inligtingstegnologie), JJ Erskine (Tegniese Wiskunde)
HOËRSKOOL MONTANA EREPENNINGS
DUX LEERDER & HANDHAWER VAN DIE JAAR
Mev Carina Coetzee Dames Afrigter van die Jaar
Izandri Jacobs
Mika Booysen
Tiaan Stevens
Behaal ‘n goue medalje by die SA Atletiekkampioenskappe in 1500m vir dogters 15 jaar, asook `n silwer medalje by die SA Landloop kampioenskappe
Behaal ‘n goue medalje by die SA Atletiekkampioenskappe in 1500m vir dogters 17 jaar
Behaal ‘n silwer medalje by die SA Atletiekkampioenskappe in Diskus vir seuns 15 jaar Mnr Dawie Du Plessis Mans Afrigter van die Jaar
Tiaan Stevens - SPORTMAN 2021 Behaal ‘n silwer medalje by die SA Atletiekkampioenskappe in Diskus vir seuns 15 jaar. Hy word gekies vir die AGN atletiekspan wat aan die ASA Kampioenskappe deelgeneem het. Hier verwerf hy met ‘n afstand van 59.25 meter, ‘n pragtige tweede plek in Diskus vir seuns 15 jaar. Wat hierdie prestasie nog meer indrukwekkend maak is dat die seunsatleet nou maar eers 0/14 is. Die jong man het met harde werk en positiwiteit gewys dat hy ‘n staatmaker sportman is en ons sien uit na die blink toekoms van hierdie jong man.
Phopi Nematangari - SPORTVROU 2021 This sports woman is known for her passion and talent for Netball. She received Provincial colours for Netball every year for the past four years, including this year. She was selected for the U/17 Gauteng Netball Lambda team, which she also captained, that won the National championships. She was awarded the best Center court U/17 player achievement as well as U/17 player of the tournament. The National selectors noticed her talent and she was selected for the SA U/19 team while being only U/17.
Megan Mader Die handhawer gaan aan ‘n leerder wat altyd respek toon, beginselvas is, oor besondere deursettingsvermoë beskik, ‘n goeie leier is en leef volgens haar beginsels. Sy staan op vir dit wat reg is. ‘n Toonbeeld van iemand wie se prioriteite reg is. AFRIKAANS HUISTAAL ENGLISH FIRST ADD LANG LEWENSORIëNTERING WISKUNDE REKENINGKUNDE LEWENSWETENSKAPPE FISIESE WETENSKAPPE ALPHA WISKUNDE Gemiddeld 92.4%
85% 88% 99% 96% 95% 94% 90% 90%
DIE HOËRSKOOL MENLOPARK LAERSKOOL DANIE MALAN Toppresteerders per graad Graad 4
1. Liela van der Westhuizen 92.25%
2. Dario van Deventer 91.71%
3. Leanné Bester 90.48%
4. Hulde Drew 90.37%
5. Hailey Pienaar 8.33%
6. Hané Jansen van Rensburg 88.12%
7. Kylie Steyn 87.43%
8. Ellie-Jess van der Westhuizen 87.24%
9. Malisha Scholtz 87.09%
10. Megan du Preez 86.46%
2. Nimrie Beyleveld 93.18%
3. Mia Viljoen 92.05%
4. JP Thomas 91.65%
5. Angelique Field 91.07%
6. Mieke de Villiers 90.68%
7. Lenei Conradie 89.44%
8. Tlotli Morake 89.25%
9. Helé Lottering 88.94%
10. Zandri Smit 88.76
2. Leila Jacobs 94.36%
3. Estiaan van den Heever 94.22%
4. Mia Rynners 93.99%
5. Arustha van Eck 92.47%
6. Jayden Neethling 92.38%
7. Marsha Hamann 91.48%
8. Chanél Ströh 91.31%
9. Duncan Nelson 91.12%
10. Jayden de Villiers 90.76%
2. Monré Koekemoer 90.01%
3. Anneke Le Roux 89.56%
4. Caitlin Fick 89.53%
5. Cheyenne Pieterse 89.44%
6. Leila van Rensburg 89.17%
7. Tshepo Makhura 8.70%
8. Leané de Vos 88.06%
9. Marx du Plessis 87.20%
10. MC Kritzinger 86.32%
Graad 5
1. Cayden Lamprecht 93.51% Graad 6
1. Michael de Villiers 94.72% Graad 7
1. Rohan Louw 91.%
LAERSKOOL BAKENKOP Ons Voortrekkers vier saam verjaarsdag Die Voortrekkers kom plant ‘n Rivier Vadersland wilg (bush willow) boom vir hul 90ste bestaansjaar by ons skool. Dankie dat ons deel kan wees van julle feesvieringe. Mag die Voortrekkers vir nog 90 jaar hul stempel afdruk. Ons “hou koers” boek as geskenk gaan’ ‘n spesiale plek in ons media kry.
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HOËRSKOOL ZWARTKOP Zwarrie-onnie skryf ’n toekenning los
Top Alpha Wiskunde uitslae in Zwarrieland
Me. Yolandi du Plessis, Afrikaans onderwyseres by die Hoërskool Zwartkop woeker behoorlik met haar talente.
Die matriekleerders van Hoërskool Zwartkop het weereens vanjaar top uitslae behaal. Die volgende vyf leerders het bo 80% behaal: • Andreas Stefanus (89%) • Gené Mechaela (88%) • Simon Andiaan (87%) • Magdeleine du Preez (87%) • Lizanne Biewenga (84%) 7 Leerders ’n toppunt van bo 90% uitgemerk. Hierdie leerders is: • Eduan Wessels (96%) • Kgotso Thabo (94%) • Catherine Mostert (94%) • Theoné Marx (93%) • Anouque Hefer (90%) • Mignon Erasmus en Jozua Joubert het albei ’n asemrowende punt van 99% behaal. Hierdie twee leerders het ook vroeër vanjaar aan die Netwerk 24 Wiskunde Olimpiade deelgeneem en baie goed gevaar.
Sy het ’n groot liefde en passie vir skryf en verskeie kortverhale het al die lig gesien uit haar pen. Twee van haar kortverhale, ’n Hartstuiste en Weskus sonsak is onlangs in die Ink Skryf in Afrikaans kortverhale bundel, Inkspraak 2 opgeneem. Weskus sonsak is aangewys as algehele wenner. Op Saterdag 13 November, tydens ’n galageleentheid by die Royal Elephant Hotel het me. Du Plessis haar toekenning in ontvangs geneem. “Dit is ‘n absolute eer en was totaal onverwags. Dit is baie lekker om erkenning te kry vir wat jy geniet om te doen”, het sy gesê. Mignon Erasmus en Jozua Joubert (matrike) het albei 99% behaal in die Alpha Wiskunde eindeksamen.
Die Zwarries is baie trots op hierdie merkwaardige onnie wat haar talente en passie ten volle uitleef.
Zwarrie-First Lady het `n passie vir onthaal Hoërskool Zwartkop se eie First Lady, Me. Elana van Breda het aan die Kansa teetafels kompetisie van vanjaar se KansaSpar-tee deelgeneem. Kansa het honderde inskrywings ontvang vanuit die Paarl, Pretoria, Bloemfontein en Durban. Vanjaar se hooftema was “Leef, Lag en Liefde”. Elana is aangewys as die wenner in die Passie vir onthaal tafels kategorie. Haar tafel is ook as die algehele wenner aangewys en sy het ook die meeste stemme ontvang. As prys ontvang sy ’n Spar geskenkbewys en ’n egte leer handsak van Maroela Media ter waarde van R1500.
Geld wat ingesamel word tydens veldtogte soos hierdie, verseker dat Kansa kan voortgaan om diens, sorg en ondersteuning te bied aan diegene wat deur kanker geraak word. “Ek is al 11 jaar lank gasvrou by die jaarlikse Kansa-Spar-tee geleentheid. Ek het alles by my oorlede ma, Helen geleer. Sy het `n passie en hart gehad vir die KANSA vereniging”, het Elana gesê.
Me. Elana van Breda
Me. Elana van Breda se pragtige tafel wat as algehele wenner aangewys is.
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LAERSKOOL LOUIS LEIPOLDT Ons leerders presteer Ymke Handford is tot die Noord-Gauteng Gholf dogterspan verkies as sewende speler. Sy is verbonde aan die Irene Buiteklub en het tans ‘n voorgee van 9.1 op die HCP Index. Sy is die eerste leerling in die geskiedenis van Louis Leipoldt wat tot die Noord-Gauteng Gholfspan verkies is. Maya de Bruyn in graad 3 en Lily de Bruyn in graad 5 het baie goed presteer by die Junior Gauteng Rotsklim Kampionskappe. Rotsklim val in twee katogorië, wat verskillende klimtegnieke verg. Die eerste daarvan in ‘Bouldering’, waar jy 5m hoë roetes moet probeer voltooi. Die tweede is ‘Top rope’, waar jy 15m hoë roetes moet voltooi met ‘n veiligheidsharnas.
Maya het eerste in Gauteng gekom met ‘n goue medal vir ‘Bouldering’ o/9. Sy het ook tweede gekom met ‘n silver medalje in ‘Top rope’ o/9. Lily het derde gekom met ‘n brons medalje ook in ‘Top rope’ o/11.
Ymke Handford
Christian Benade en Lee-Hané Mienie
Christian Benade verwerf Gauteng kleure in Wiskunde en is as kampioen op Nasionale kampioenskap aangewys en Lee-Hané Mienie behaal Gauteng kleure - silwer. Keegan Fourie het deelgeneem aan die SASF Nasionale Kampioenskappe en verwerf: • 0/13 Vrystyl & 0/13 Grieks-Romeins: 1ste plek: Goud, NG Kleure en SA kleure • Presidente – Skole Vrystyl: 4 de plek
Keegan Fourie
Maya en Lily de Bruyn
HOËRSKOOL CENTURION Eliska van Der Westhuizen
Hendri van Zijl
Hoërskool Centurion Hoofdogter
Hoërskool Centurion Hoofseun
Waarna sien jy die meeste uit tydens jou tydperk as leier by jou skool? Ek sien uit om die skool se gees weer te bou na die covid tydperk. Is daar enige iets wat jy graag sou verander by jou skool? Ek sou nie noodwendig iets wil verander nie, maar ek wil `n klomp goed terugbring wat verlore gegaan het met Covid.
Wat geniet jy die meeste van jou skool? Die gees van die leerders en onderwysers. Matriek is jou laaste jaar- van ‘n akademiese oogpunt, wat sal jy graag wil bereik? Ek mik om my punte te verbete en hoopelik ‘ n minimum van 3 onderskeidings behaal. Enige boodskap van aanmoediging vir jou mede-leiers? Dit is jou laaste jaar in hoërskool, gaan uit met `n bang. Wie is jou rolmodel?
Waarna sien jy die meeste uit tydens jou tydperk as leier by jou skool? Om doelwitte te stel wat ons skool net sal groei en in die regte rigting weer in beweeg. Wat sou jy sê is jou sterk- en swakpunte? Ek het baie goeie people skills, ek hou daarvan om myself in ongemaklike situasies te sit sodat ek self kan groei. My swakpunte sal seker my humeur wees, ek raak nie maklik geirriteerd, maar as ek doen hoop ek vir die beste. Is daar enige iets wat jy graag sou verander by jou skool? Die algemene ingesteldheid van die kinders.
My ma, sy is die vriendlikste, liefdevolste persoon wat ek ken.
Wat geniet jy die meeste van jou skool?
Wat is jou planne vir na skool?
Sport en die tyd saam my vriende.
Wat is jou planne vir na skool?
Ek wil B.Com Rekeningkunde gaan swot.
Matriek is jou laaste jaar- van ‘n akademiese oogpunt, wat sal jy graag wil bereik?
As ek keuring kry vir Physio gaan ek kliphard daaraan werk.
Ek werk hard vir ‘n gemiddeld van bo 75% en my Fisies en Wiskunde so goed as moontlik te kry!
As jy ‘n super-hero kon wees, wie sou dit wees en waarom?
As jy ‘n super-hero kon wees, wie sou dit wees en waarom? Wonder Woman, ’n beeldskone vrou wat die wêreld red teen die bose, moet ek meer sê. Wie is jou Hollywood ‘celeb crush’?
Enige boodskap van aanmoediging vir jou mede-leiers?
Noah Centineo.
Vat elke geleentheid in jou diens jaar vas!
The Flash, weet jy hoeveel tyd sou jy spaar as jy so vinnig was. Wie is jou Hollywood ‘celeb crush’?
Wie is jou rolmodel?
Naomi Scott.
The Rock!
HOËRSKOOL ELDORAIGNE Dagbestuur 2022
Sego Motswasele Dagbestuur: Hoofseun
Carla Kotzè Dagbestuur: Hoofdogter
Elnette van den Berg Voorsitter: Akademie
Heinrich Fourie Voorsitter: Akademie
Sunè Muller Voorsitter: Kultuur
Francois Schutte Voorsitter: Kultuur
Kristie van der Walt Voorsitter: Sosiaal
Marcus Mostert Voorsitter: Sosiaal
Elmè Mienie Voorsitter: Sport
Cohan Swart Voorsitter: Sport
Megan Röhrbeck Voorsitter: Welwillendheid
HJ Groenewald Voorsitter: Welwillendheid
Sonique Gilardi
Devin Da Silva
Die Hoërskool Wonderboom Hoofdogter
Die Hoërskool Wonderboom Hoofseun
Waarna sien jy die meeste uit tydens jou tydperk as leier by jou skool? Om `n skool te lei en om die nuwe gr 8’s te leer ken. Wat sou jy sê is jou sterk- en swakpunte? Sterkpunte: Leiding neem, beplanning en uitvoering van take Swakpunte: Min geduld Is daar enige iets wat jy graag sou verander by jou skool?
Wat geniet jy die meeste van jou skool? Die onderwysers wat uit hul pad sal gaan om jou te help en te ondersteun. Matriek is jou laaste jaar- van ‘n akademiese oogpunt, wat sal jy graag wil bereik? Ek wil baie graag `n gemiddeld van 85% behaal in my matriekjaar. Enige boodskap van aanmoediging vir jou mede-leiers?
Ek wil `n tradisie begin waar ALLE LEERDERS mekaar ondersteun in elke aspek van die skool.
Daar gaan nog `n hele paar moeilike situasies wees, maar kyk altyd na God en vra altyd vir hulp.
Wie is jou Hollywood ‘celeb crush’?
Wie is jou rolmodel? My ma, Therina Gilardi
Chris Hemsworth.
Wat is jou planne vir na skool? Ek wil `n graad verwerf in Regte. As jy ‘n super-hero kon wees, wie sou dit wees en waarom? Thor, sy lewensverhaal is nie die maklikste nie, maar hy is steeds `n held deur om daardie seer te gebruik om ander te help. Op ‘n normale Saterdag, sal ons jou kry by… saam met… Julle sal my kry by ons trou venue saam met my ma.
Waarna sien jy die meeste uit tydens jou tydperk as leier by jou skool? Om `n verskil te maak en impak te hê op leerders se morele waardes en besluite voorentoe. Wat sou jy sê is jou sterk- en swakpunte? Swakpunte: Saghartig. Get’s in way over my head Sterkpunte: Doelgerig, optimisties, selfvertroue Is daar enige iets wat jy graag sou verander by jou skool? Ja, dat elke leerder van die skool sal deelneem aan akitwiteite van die skool en om die samehorigheid van die skool te bevorder. Wat geniet jy die meeste van jou skool? Die feit dat ons kan ontwikkel in ons mens wees met al ons mentors en onderwysers Matriek is jou laaste jaar- van ‘n akademiese oogpunt, wat sy graag wil bereik? Ek wil al my vakke bô die 80% gemiddeld hê. Enige boodskap van aanmoediging vir jou mede-leiers? Jou harde werk sal beslis erkenning kry. Hou net moed. Kop op, skouers terug en kyk voorentoe Wie is jou rolmodel?
Wat is jou planne vir na skool? Om Ekonomie en Menslike Ontwikkelinge te gaan studeer. As jy ‘n super-hero kon wees, wie sou dit wees en waarom? Thor. His ethics and morals are just the best. Op ‘n normale Saterdag, sal ons jou kry by… saam met… in my Crossfit boks saam met my coaches. Wie is jou Hollywood ‘celeb crush’? Camilla Cabelo.
Alan Watts en Cristiano Ronaldo
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