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Refentese Morake (21) burst onto the local music scene back in 2015 after one of his street performances was recorded and shared on the internet. He grew up in Vereeniging and has been entertaining South African crowds ever since.

AWSUM met up with this young talented musician.

We have to start by asking you about your school background. Please tell our readers a bit more about your school career.

I was the vice-head boy at Vereeniging Gimnasium. I have to admit that the sports tours which we went on every weekend was my favourite. We met new people from different towns, and I always enjoyed travelling. My teachers would probably remember me as the kid who would constantly be performing little concerts or events for my friends. I could spend break times and all my off periods entertaining my fellow students.

Quick fire: Steri Stumpie or orange juice?

Steri stumpie Springbok game live or music festival?

Music festival Braai or takeaways?

Braai Nike or Adidas?

Adidas A nice double cab bakkie or a fast sportscar?

A fast sportscar Best holiday destination?

Touring through South America.

What kind of teenager would you say you were?

I was a super busy teenager! I remember participating in every possible sporting and cultural event. I also really loved leadership.

You grew up in Vereeniging – what made the area and the people so unique?

People from Vereeniging are very down to earth and warm-hearted. Everyone’s culture and character has a place to shine.

Where do you currently live, and how do you manage to balance the tour life and relaxing at home?

I live in Pretoria and I see my house as my safe place where I can rest and be creative.

I stay with two of my band members so we can manage to do tons of rehearsals before we go on a tour.

You’ve worked with plenty of big local artists. Who is your dream local and international artist?

I really admire the work of Paolo Nitini – I would love to be able to work with him one day.

What do you still want to achieve as an artist?

I would love to write as much and for as long as possible.

What inspires you?

Hard work and committing to your job!

2019 is not over yet – what is Refentse Morake planning?

I simply cannot wait for the “In Afrikaans” concert taking place this December in Hartenbos.

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Wiskunde

Brugbou-span

Ons is baie trots op die volgende leerders wat deelgeneem het aan die AMESA en MNED Wiskunde kompetisies, onderskeidelik. Tydens die MNED – kompetisie het ons vyf leerders gehad wat aan die finale rondte deelgeneem het. Hier het ons twee plekke onder die top tien losgeslaan. By AMESA het twee van ons seuns deurgedring en meegeding in die finale rondte. Julle maak ons trots!

Die Hoërskool Brackenfell se Brugbou-span het aan die jaarlikse SAICE (The South African Institution of Civil Engineering) Internasionale brugbou-kompetisie by Southdowns College in Centurion deelgeneem en het hul Brugbou-span eerste plek behaal. 15 Spanne van Hoërskole regoor Suid-Afrika het meegeding om die titel van die 2019 Brugboukampioen asook die groot kontantpryse te wen. Die Hoërskool Brackenfell se Brugbou-span het uitstekend gevaar en ‘n brug gebou wat slegs 120 g weeg en 244,2 kg kon dra. Wat hierdie span se prestasie so ongelooflik maak, is dat die brug meer as 2000 keer sy eie gewig kon dra. Baie geluk aan die Hoërskool Brackenfell se Brugbou-span met hul groot oorwinning. Ons is super trots op hulle!

MNED: Karli Kennard, Moied Baleg (tweede plek behaal), Clayton Korff.

Afwesig: Luan Strydom (top tien behaal).

AMESA: Moied Baleg en Janu van Deventer.

Voor: Branden Warwick, Marx Meyer en Rohan Smith.

Agter: Mnr Johan Nieuwoudt (IGO Opvoeder) en Mnr Jannie Muller (Skoolhoof).

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Follow that dream

Tennis

Our production of Follow That Dream was written by Lesley Greenwood and Elmarie Hendrikse and produced by the creative and talented staff of Durbanville Preparatory School This year our production was about a group of young friends who grew up in the War years. They formed very close bonds with each other in the orphanage. They also escaped the reality of the war by disappearing into their own magical world of makebelieve and fantasy.

The story goes back in time.... WAY back in time.... to an orphanage which is a safe-haven during the war years of 1918.

The story is about Rosie, who is a sweet and caring young girl. Rosie always sees the bright side of life and she always helps the other orphans when they feel sad or alone. She always helps them to see the positive and happy side of life and she helps them to believe that they can be whatever they dream of being one day. Rosie has a best friend -Toby. He is a fun loving and mischievous young lad. . One day another young lad arrives.... His name is Oli. Toby and Rosie befriend Oli and he is soon one of the ‘gang’. The friends have such fun in the Secret Garden where they fight with Pirates, have adventures in Flying Cars and dance in the Lavender fields. They all have dreams for their future - Oli wants to be a doctor, Toby wants to become a pilot and Rosie wants to become a nurse.

Ons sê baie geluk aan Jade Atkins wat genomineer was vir Bok Radio se jaarlikse Bokkie toekennings as Skole Uitblinker vir 2019.

Jade is, na ‘n klomp luisteraars gestem het, as deel van die Top 5 gekies in die “Skole Uitblinker” kategorie. ‘n Leerder van Hoërskool Labori het die toekenning gewen, maar ons is steeds baie trots op Jade en alles wat sy deur die jare op die tennis– en netbalbane en op ander terreine bereik het.

Welgedaan, Jade!

The Orphans: Front: Betty (Jesse Nel), Oli (Jean le Roux), Toby (Kevin van der Bergh) and Lizzy (Huibrè van Zyl). Back: Rosie (Amelie Bruwer), Charlie (Duvan Marren), Matron (Olivia Adamson), Mother (Andel van Wyk).

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HOËRSKOOL DURBANVILLE (t) 021 976 3188 (e) admin@durbanvillehs.co.za

LAERSKOOL WELGEMOED (t) 021 913 2104 (e) info@welgemoedprimary.co.za

Durbie Hoofleiers gekies

Die Franse kom kuier by Laerskool Welgemoed

Die Hoërskool Durbanville se hoofleiers vir 2020 is by die jaarlikse Prysuitdeling aangekondig.

Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders: • Schalk-Willem Burger (Hoofleier) • Nellie Slabbert (Hoofleier) • Stef Boshoff (Onder-Hoofleier) • Kaylee Briel (Onder-Hoofleier) Baie geluk Durbies en sterkte met jul termyn. Gebruik elke geleentheid en geniet elke oomblik.

Die eerste rugbyspan van Laerskool Welgemoed het op Dinsdag, 22 Oktober ‘n wedstryd gespeel teen ‘n 0.13-toerspan van Frankryk.

Die wedstryd het in ‘n baie goeie gees plaasgevind met Laerskool Welgemoed wat as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree het.

Die Franse- en Blessie-rugbyspanne.

The Science Ladies

Stef Boshoff, Nellie Slabbert, Schalk-Willem Burger, Kaylee Briel.

HOËRSKOOL DF MALAN (t) 021 948 8781/2/3 (e) isentrum@dfmalan.com

Welgemoed Primary School annually participates in the SAOU Mathematics and Science In Action competitions. The Grade 6 learners write Mathematics and the Grade 7 learners write the Science paper. This year, eight of Welgemoed’s learners ended in the Top 30 learners in the region. At the fun day at the University of Stellenbosch, held on 12 October, two of Welgemoed’s grade 7 learners achieved the first and second place for Science-inAction in the region. They both received a framed certified from the organizers. We are extremely proud of these two learners!

HOËRSKOOL BELLVILLE (t) 021 948 1801 (e) general@hsbellville.co.za

Eisteddfod

Hoërskool Bellville se nuwe hoofleiers is gereed vir 2020!

Tine Boot het uitgeblink in haar eisteddfod-deelname hierdie jaar!

Ons spog graag met haar prestasies.

Sy presteer pragtig by die Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod en word vir die volgende drama-kategorieë as Kategoriewenner aangewys: 1. Gedig: Hoogste Lof - 100% 2. Gedramatiseerde Prosa: Hoogste Lof - 100% 3. Prosa: Hoogste Lof - 92% 4. Monoloog: Hoogste Lof - 92% 5. Onvoorbereide Lees: Hoogste Lof - 92% Sy is ook aangewys as die algehele Kategoriewenner van die senior Drama-afdeling (Gr. 8-12).

Haar kunsvernuf word ook bewys deur haar merkwaardige uitslae in die Visuele Kunste kategorieë van hierdie eisteddfod, waar sy vir twee van haar kunswerke hoogste lof ontvang en met beide as kategoriewenner wegstap.

By die Tygerberg Internasionale Eisteddfod het Tine ook nie teruggestaan nie. Sy word as kategoriewenner van die volgende kategorieë aangewys: 1. Monoloog 2. Gedramatiseerde Prosa 3. “Dramatized Prose” 4. “Prose” Tine, DF is werklik trots op jou pragtige prestasie en wye deelname.

Dit getuig van jou harde werk en besondere talent. Baie geluk!

Die Hoërskool Bellville se hoofleiers vir 2020 is aangekondig by die jaarlikse Prysuitdeling wat op Donderdagaand 17 Oktober plaasgevind het.

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African Netbal 2019

SAOU: Wiskunde en Natuurwetenskappe

Leerders van Eben Dönges onder leiding van Juffrou A. Le Grange het die African netbal 2019 wedstryde gaan kyk. Die leerders het dit baie geniet. Die koordineerders het ook “ shoot out” met leerders gehad.

Laerskool Gene Louw is trots op die graad 6- en graad 7-leerlinge wat aan die SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns en die SAOU se Wiskunde en Natuurwetenskappekompetisie deelgeneem het. Nege leerders van Laerskool Gene Louw is deel van die Top 30-groep in die Weskaap. Marizé de Bruyne behaal ook die eerste plek in die Weskaap vir Wiskunde-in-Aksie. Baie geluk!

Vertoning by Simonsberg Die graad 11-Dramagroep het Dinsdagoggend die Laerskool Simonsberg se leerders vermaak met ‘n vertoning.

Die leerders by Simonsberg asook die personeel was hoogs beindruk en het die vertoning as uitmuntend beskryf.

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Voor: Malachi Potgieter, Daniella Roos, Marizé De Bruyne (eerste plek), Daniyal Garcia en Hannah Murphy.

Agter: Chiara Sciacca, Dirk Hagen, Matthew Morkel en Anika Neethling.

LAERSKOOL DURBANVILLE (t) 021 976 8115 (e) office@durbieland.com

Valedictory 2019

Top Skole Tennistoernooi

The Settlers High School Valedictory 2019, took place, with so many mixed emotions when yet another group of matrics are saying goodbye to friends and teachers.

Twelve years of school is almost over. All the best for the exams that lie ahead.

Laerskool Durbanville se eerste seun- en meisiespan is na die Top Skole Tennistoernooi uitgenooi. Hulle het op 2 en 3 Oktober hieraan deelgeneem.

Die seunsspan het die silwer medalje verower.

Toit Malan, Raynard Kamffer, Christiaan Wege en Jayden Kamffer.

National Karate Championships Luka participated in the Shorinryu Shorinkan National Karate Championships in Ceres on 27 and 28 September.

He received a gold medal for Kata and Kobudo (wooden weapons), a silver for Kumite and a bronze medal in Kobudo (bladed weapons). With this, he obtained his South African colours.

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WP 0.12B Rugbyspan JC Clark en Jayden Gumede is beide in die WP 0.12B Rugbyspan opgeneem wat vanaf 19-21 September 2019, in Riversdal gaan deelneem het.

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KENRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 976 3046 (e) janine.eagles@kenridge.org.za

South African Mathematics Challenge Youkyum Kim, a Grade 6 learner, was one of the Top 22 winners for the South African Mathematics Challenge. He attended the awards ceremony in Johannesburg on Friday, 12 October. Youkyum participated in the senior division of the final round and obtained first place, along with two Grade 7s. He received a certificate, a medal and a cash prize, and was named the National Winner.

Congratulations, Youkyum.

We are proud of you!

Jayden Gumede

SA Binnenshuise Krieketspan Luke Giles (Gr. 4) het die SA 0.10 Binnenshuise Krieketspan gedurende die Septembervakansie by die Interprovinsiale toer (Kuilsrivier, Paarl, Klerksdorp, Sasolburg, Brits en Centurion) verteenwoordig.

Ruald Coetzee (Gr. 5) het die SA 0.12 Binnenshuise Krieketspan gedurende die Septembervakansie by die Interprovinsiale toer (Kuilsrivier, Paarl, Klerksdorp, Sasolburg, Brits en Centurion) verteenwoordig.

Luke Giles

W.P U/12 schools rugby Congratulations to Tyler Evert and Matthew Carrick for being selected for W.P U/12 schools rugby!

Ruald Coetzee

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Matric Visual Art and Design Exhibition

Athletics Day

Pinelands High School hosted their Matric Visual Art and Design Exhibition on 18 September 2019. The evening was dedicated to the achievements of the Grade 12 Visual Art and Design students.

Visual Art students chose their own direction and sought to express their inner desires and aspirations through the medium/s that best suited their message.

Design students focused on a wide variety of products ranging from fashion to industrial furniture and digital design. The students excelled and achieved outstanding results for their exhibits.

On Friday 11 October, our grade 4 to 7 learners participated in their annual Athletics Day. We witnessed lots of laughter and great sportsmanship among all. Wells House won the event, Gardener House came second and Clear House won the Spirit Cup. Joshua Harrod was our Victor Ludorum and Zaharah van der Schyff was our Victrix Ludorum.

Joshua Harrod, Philip Brink and Manaal Hendricks (Wells Captains) and Zaharah van der Schyff.

71st birthday: Founder’s Day Dylan Greenwood - 2.5m tall plywood sculpture with light fittings.

McKayla Sundaram - Rituals and Reflections, mixed media (pencil and mirrors).

Thanaa Booley - Rituals and Reflections

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We also celebrated our 71st birthday at our Founder’s Day Assembly. We were thrilled to have the input of two past learners, Barbara Hallock and Jennifer Hill, who attended PNPS in the early 1950s, and are also grandparents of learners currently at PNPS.

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Interact Cups for Cancer 2019

International Science Fair (ISF)

The Groote Schuur High School Interact Committee took the initiative to raise over R5000 during the month of October, to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. Every Thursday, Interact held a Cupcakes for Cancer bake sale. The cupcakes in various shades of pink and with a variety of decorations brought the crowds and over R1 300 was raised in just one 20 minute break! The next week they raised over R2 300.

Interact matched the challenge they had set themselves and could proudly say that their initiative was successful.

Five RBHS Grade 10 boys represented the Cape Town region at the International Science Fair (#EskomExpoISF) in Johannesburg during the September holidays.

Zuhayr Halday and André Toerien won silver medals and the Hendrik van der Bijl award for innovation. Their project on the UV opacity of school uniforms was also awarded the best Physics project.

Oliver Faure, Alex White and Joel Hunt won gold medals. Oliver studied the role of depth and sunlight on marine population densities in different environments. Alex and Joel designed a service delivery app called Tumikia and won the Expolabs Award, the SAICE-IT Division award and the prize for the best Computer Science project.

Expo2019 National Medal Winners Front: Zuhayr Halday, André Toerien. Back: Joel Hunt, Alex White, Oliver Faure.

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Springbok Friday FUN!

Bergvliet learners impress at World Scholar’s Cup

This is how we do Springbok Friday at Groote Schuur Primary School. We had lots of fun and are standing right behind the Bokke! We loved supporting them in the semifinal on Sunday 27 October and wish them all the best with this upcoming Saturday’s final!

At 4.30am on Monday 23 September, a very excited group of Bergvliet Primary School learners gathered at Cape Town International Airport. A total of nine learners, accompanied by two educators and two parents, were about to set off on a wonderful trip to Durban, to participate in the Global Round of the internationally acclaimed World Scholar’s Cup. What an awesome week it was! Despite the punishing schedule, our teams acquitted themselves well, winning medals in all the significant categories. They had the opportunity to test their debating skills against learners from different countries all over the world, including the Bahamas, the USA, Norway, Turkey, the UAE, Brazil, China, Malaysia, India and many more. The competition involved debating, critical writing skills, as well as general knowledge. As we expected, the standard was very high – this made the achievements of our very own BPS learners even more special!

Six of the nine learners qualified for the Tournament of Champions, to be held at Yale University in the USA in November.

However, in addition to the academic aspect of the programme, the experience gave each child the chance to see themselves as part of a global community. For the adult chaperones, this was perhaps the most significant result of the Global Round: the friendships made, insights gained, and the sheer delight in finding common ground with boys and girls who live many thousands of kilometres away from Cape Town…These made for special moments, which will stay with our children forever.

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ST JOSEPH’S MARIST COLLEGE (t) 021 685 6715 (e) admin@maristsj.co.za Marist Sport Festival The Grade 7 soccer boys and netball girls competed in the Marist Sports Festival in Durban. They had the opportunity to interact with Grade 7 pupils from all of the Marist Schools in South Africa. Our boys and girls gave all of their very best each day and showed great sportsmanship and teamwork to achieve success.

CSO Sport Festival We were also represented at The Catholic Junior School Sports festival where our U11 boys did us proud by playing a beautiful brand of soccer. They played 3, won 2 and drew 1 of their matches.

The u12 girls played in the U13 netball league and did very well. They played 6 matches winning 3, drawing 2 and losing only 1. We also participated in cross country and chess at the Catholic Sports Festival.

Soccer The U11’s were involved in The Grove tournament where they were unbeaten and the U15 soccer boys lost one match in the entire league programme.

The U17 soccer boys were unbeaten.

Our U19’s were invited to the Wynberg Soccer Festival and competed against schools or clubs from other Provinces.

Luphulo Zini was chosen as a forward for the Team of The Festival. They also competed successfully in the Bergvliet tournament. We remain a soccer school of distinction.

GREENFIELD GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL

(t) 021 797 0554 (e) greenfieldgirls@gmail.com

SOUTH AFRICAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 689 4164 (e) twinek@sacollege.org.za

Celebrating Arbor Day

Sailing championship

Gabbi Majiet in Grade 3 donated a tree to Greenfield for Arbor Day. Here the Grade 3’s are helping Gabbi plant the tree.

SACS sailors took part in the South African national 420 sailing championship held at Hermanus yacht club.

Results: • 1st - Matt Ashwell • 2nd - Ross Mackinnon • 5th - Hamilton Slater

Greenfield Girls’ School Play The school play was an original script called Flashback. It was a granny and grandpa’s wedding anniversary and the family looked back at various events during the time that they have been married. It was a colourful and fun production.

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AWSUM NEWS OCTOBER 2019