NEWS / NUUS
Port Rex Technical High School JUNE 2014 7 Minrek Qiuz
We set out for the Minrek Qiuz, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, early in the morning, nervous and not knowing what to expect. There was a spirit of camaraderie on the way as we all bonded and made friends with the respective contestants from Beaconhurst and Hudson Park. On arrival, we wrote a test, which tested our mathematical and scientific knowledge. During the marking stage, we enjoyed a delightful lunch and were privileged to tour the South Campus of the NMMU. All the contestants were called in for the announcement of the results. It was announced that Ade Matafeni had progressed to the National Competition, while the Port Rex team progressed to the second round. A round of challenging questions proved to get the better of us and we were placed 5th overall in our category. A special thanks to Mrs S. Van der Vyver for making this trip possible and her support during the competition.
SA JKA Nationals
Harold and Ashley Badenhorst took part in the SA JKA Nationals U/15 and U/16 Black Belt Division last week. Harold won Bronze medals in the Kata and the Kumite. Ashley took home a Gold medal in die Kumite.
Eisteddfod
The choir sang ‘Africa’ and was achieved a Bronz award.
Left to right: Front row: Ohlange Njikelana, Abulele Pakat, Siyabulela Ntamnani, Esethu Shushu, Xolisani Mkosana, Unam Ketelo, Loyiso Gcaza, Sesethu Shushu, Mihlali Spondo, Lilita Nyobo, Agcobile Matomela. Back row: Siphamandla Poltini, Chuma Giqo, Khanyisa Makubalo, Khethukuthula Dlamini, Viwe Dubeni, Siyavuya Kondlo, Sinovuyo Dunga. Teachers: Left – Miss T. Dalldorf, Right – Mrs M. Janse van Rensburg.
Khanyisa Makubalo received a Gold Award for her solo (U/17), “If we hold on together”, during the Eisteddfod last month.
Sport
Travis Luck on the Hockey field.
Ade Matafeni, Mrs S. van der Vyver, Luvo Mahlulo, Milisa Sivile. Ade Matafeni is going to compete in the National Competition (Minrek Qiuz).
Jade Pretorius on the Netball court.
Kyle-Dean Holmes on his way to the try line.
Clarendon High School Tennis Tournament Congratulations to the Clarendon First Tennis Team who participated in the Prestigious 17th Amanda Coetzer Tennis Tournament in Bloemfontein. We did extremely well and finished 6th competing against the strongest tennis schools in the country.
the heats and semi-finals. Carrie Warner continued building Clarendon’s momentum by outclassing her nearest rival by more than one hundred meters in the Girls U/16 Single Sculls final, winning Clarendons first Gold medal of the Regatta. Rounding off the day, Rebekah Anderson and Jessica King obliterated the competition by winning the u19 Pairs by a similar margin brining the medal count up to 2 Golds! In the u14 and u15 age groups, the Clarendon Scullers came to grips with the level of competition at National level as they rowed well, keeping the Clarendon flag flying high. Day two and three were allocated as Double and Quad race days. With wind in their sails, the Clarendon crews continued to make waves with many of them successfully out-rowing the competition to earn places in the finals. Some notable successes were:
South African School’s Championships 2014 The 2013/14 rowing season culminated in the South African Schools Championships held at the Roodeplaat Dam in Pretoria from the 7th to the 9th of March this year. Thirtyseven schools from around the country took part, of which 18 schools fielded girls crews, Clarendon being one. Unlike years gone by, the weather conditions were less than ideal with heavy rains predicted on all the days. This didn’t
deter the organizers, rowers or spectators and a riveting albeit uncomfortable three days of racing was had. The rowers set the tone on the first day during which the Single Sculls and Paired Oars were rowed. Clarendon made its presence felt in the under 19 and under 16 divisions starting with Karena Naidu placing 7th out of 48, in a hotly contested u19 final after beating back the other u19 rowers in
- U14 Quad crewed by Carla vanWyk, Danielle de Silva, Nikita Bouchier, Tamryn Roux and Kayleigh Mileham finished 8th. - U15 Double crewed by Jayde Harty and Mia Donald finished 5th. - U15 Quad crewed by Jayde Harty, Tayla Corby, Bronwyn Boting, Andrea van Wyk and Mia Donald placed 4th . - U16 Double crewed by Kelly Langenberg and Tecara Strydom finished 7th.
- U16 Quad crewed by Amy Bayman, Inke Cronje, Kelly Langenberg, Tecara Strydom and Kylie Birch finished 5th. The Grand Finale of course is always the U19 First Quads. The Clarendon crew of Rebekah Anderson, Jessica King, Karena Naidu, Carrie Warner and Sarah Weiss sailed through the heats to race sublimely in the A Final, finishing an exhilarating race in third place behind the winners Saint Andrews Girls and only six tenths of a second behind the runners up crew of Saint Mary’s, making history as the first Clarendon First Quad to medal at the South African School’s Championships. Clarendon’s successes were no mean feat given that only 20 girls (four Quad crews)represented Clarendon at the Championships versus others schools two to three crews in each age group. Head Coach Bill Godfrey and his coaching team of Carl de Beer, Tarryn Wienand and Sheldon Hutchinson were very satisfied with the performances of the Clarendon Crews, having placed fifth overall at the Regatta. With a new standard being set at these Championships, the coaches have already set their sights forward to the 2014/15 rowing season, looking to better Clarendon’s stirling performances this year. Congratulations to the Clarendon rowing crews and their coaches.