East London (March 2018) Primary - High Schools

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on his brand-new album, being in school and his career

Photo Credit: Taahir Matthews

With his debut album, Trading Change, he changed the music scene in 2014. This album gained gold status in South Africa, was crowned Album of the Year by iTunes SA and won multiple awards including MTV Africa Music Award for Best Pop & Alternative in 2015.

Fast forward 4 years of awards, number one on all South African radio stations, touring with his inspirational modern folk music all around the world headlining festivals all over Europe, sold out shows in the US and now Jeremy Loops just launched his new album, Critical as Water.

Before heading on his world tour, AWSUM had a chat with Jeremy.

We must start off by asking where were you in primary and high school?

I went to Kommetjie Primary School. The local school in the village where I grew up. And then for High School, I was at SACS for a bit, before heading off to Reddam.

Tell us about your inspirational music career, where and how did it start?

I’ve always been artistically inclined, but I’m also deeply rational, and I realised early that the risk profile of majoring in something art-based was much higher than other industries. In university, I did a finance and property degree, but financial maths wasn’t interesting to me the way that art and music was. So I escaped to my guitar every chance I got. That slowly snowballed into where I am today. That’s not to say I wasn’t deliberate in deciding to really go for it, but rather that the start came from a place of escapism and passion, and just pursuing the avenues I felt were worth pursuing led me here.

Congratulations on the launch of your new album. One of the singles, ‘Waves’, has garnered over 1 million streams since its release.

Each project has its own obstacles. For every zig, there is a zag. Where there many when creating this album?

I really struggled to get up to speed when I began writing this album. It took roughly a year to begin producing decent songs, and then another six months on top of that to begin producing good songs. I think a combination of fear and the pressure of expectation weighed heavily on me.

I trusted myself, and slowly we began cobbling together something I feel is exceptional. The other major obstacle was managing cash flow, like any business. I’m completely independent and this album is entirely self-funded, and there’s huge financial exposure on something of this undertaking - hence why record labels continue to do well - but I’m happy with the decision to go about it this way.

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Distribution AWSUM News is distributed to the following schools in EAST LONDON: Primary Schools:

Gonubie, Grens, Hudson Park, Clarendon Primary, Selborne Primary, George Randell, Nahoon, Voorpos, Cambridge.

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You are the co-founder of Greenpop, please explain to our readers what Greenpop is about and the good work that you do.

Greenpop is a tree-planting organisation that plants trees in under-green and underprivileged communities throughout Southern Africa. To date, we’ve planted more than 85,000 trees. While the overt aim is environmentalism and environmental education - hence the tree-planting - we also use it as a tool to bring communities together and uplift society. Greenpop is one of the things in my life I’m most proud of, and to quite literally watch trees you planted bear fruit and feed communities and improve people’s lives is rewarding in a way that’s quite difficult to explain.

You are a Kommetjie Boytjie, do you enjoy going back to your hometown?

Our family home is still there, so I’m home all the time. Many of my childhood friends still live out there, and those are relationships that are important to me. Our local surf break is also one of my favourites, so I have lots of reasons to go home to Kommetjie. It’s important to know and to embrace where you come from.

After all the success and multiple awards, how do you keep your feet on the ground?

By doing just that. Keeping your feet on the ground. I’m not distracted by material things and my goals and my family keep me motivated, so it makes it easier to keep sight of what got me here and to understand that the same philosophy will propel us forward.

Okay, so we know you surf and like to plant trees but what do you do to relax?

Spending time with my family, our dog Maya and being in the great outdoors as much as possible.

Writing songs, when there is no deadline or pressure to deliver a new album, is another place I look to for relaxing.

Your music is very uplifting and joyful, what inspires you to write such great songs?

I write as a reaction to the world I’m in. For my first album, Trading Change, I was in a hopeful and

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joyous space, so that informed those songs. This song has material that’s much darker, as in songs like Vultures and Underwater Blues, but that’s also a reaction to feeling like the world is a darker place than it’s been in a while. I find that if you’re open to life and to the world, inspiration is there just waiting for you to grab it. You just have to be open to receiving it.

What do you see as success?

Success is getting to wake up every day doing that which you wish to be doing with your time, whether professionally or personally. Wealth is not success. Acclaim isn’t success. Fame isn’t success.

Success is quite literally being the master of your time and being content with how that time is allocated.

If you can go back to high school, what would you do differently? Anything you want to tell the 16-year-old Jeremy?

I find thinking back is dangerous because it’s to presume that the place you’re in now isn’t a good enough foundation to do the things you wish to do. All our mistakes and successes put us somewhere valuable to make new decisions and to create new opportunities from. So I’d say to 16-year-old Jeremy, ‘do you. We still have time to right the wrongs and to capitalise further on our rights.’

Any advice you can give to our AWSUM fans in school that want to follow a music career?

Get the best education you can and study for as long as you can. And please do not make music your primary source of income at the beginning of your career. The less reliant you are on music to make money, the more likely you are to make music you are proud of. Only once your music career feels financially stable or you’ve mitigated as much of the risk as you can then should you jump in full force. You’re young. You have much more time than you realise… but also not that much. So get started! Perfect your instruments and skillsets, study, and live life receptive to learning from everything and everyone. http://jeremyloops.com/ Photo Credit: Taahir Matthews

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VOORPOS PRIMARY SCHOOL

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SACEE Interschool’s Spelling Bee The top spellers of Voorpos Primary participated in the SACEE Interschool’s Spelling Bee, hosted by Stirling Primary on Thursday 22 February. Sixteen schools participated in this event and Voorpos

came first. Our team consisted of Ntando Ntshibilili (Grade 4), Siseko Christian (Grade 5), Zachuma Ngulana (Grade 6) and Inga Mpini (Grade 7). We are incredibly proud of these learners.

BEACONHURST SCHOOL An incredible act of kindness!

Beaconhurst learner, Cade Riley, with the 50 love sandwiches he made for the school’s love sandwich drive.

Every Wednesday, learners are asked to bring an extra sandwich to school to donate to less fortunate children.

Cade used his own money to buy all the ingredients.

Tennis

Selborne Clarendon Tennis Tournament Selborne and Clarendon hosted the 12th edition of the tournament. A round robin format was played, with the team accumulating the most points winning the tournament.

Results were as follows: • Beat St Andrews / DSG 18-0 • Beat Merrifield Invitation 15-3 • Beat Pearson 18-0 • Beat Kingswood 18-0 In the Final Round: • Beat Grey High / Collegiate 12-6 The Selborne Clarendon side therefore won the tournament.

Parents, teachers and learners all had a most enjoyable time at our annual SGB braai.

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Teachers can be athletes too

CANSA Sprayathon 2018

Five Beaconhurst School educators recently took part in the Discovery Surfers Challenge and did their school proud as they crossed the finish line, where some of their learners who volunteered at the event cheered them on.

The annual CANSA Sprayathon was a huge success at Beaconhurst.

Learners showed off their multi-coloured hair while raising money to support cancer patients. Thank you to all those who supported the event.

SELBORNE COLLEGE

SGB braai

Games Evening Beaconhurst’s much anticipated Games Evening was held on Friday, 2 March. The school hall was packed, brimming with excitement and hundreds of children. There were plenty of games for all ages, including pillow fighting and sumo wrestling. Learners walked away with pockets bulging with prizes. Delicious boerewors rolls, hotdogs and hamburgers were devoured by hungry customers!

The school requested parents to assist us by working shifts at the different games and we were overwhelmed with incredible support and assistance from the parents.

Beaconhurst thanks all the parents who assisted, either by offering their time on the evening, or who contributed towards the prizes.

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Sam Mcquirk won the best player title for his number two position.

Cricket

CSA T20 Coca-Cola Regional Final in Port Elizabeth Selborne College 1st XI vs Grey High School 1st XI (Sunday 11th March 2018) • Grey 138/5 (M. Fourie 3/16) • Selborne 125/8 (A. Van Wyk 41 no) • Selborne lost by 14 runs.

Congratulations to Matt Dewar and Matthew Fourie for being included in the All Stars

Cricket Team that was selected after the final of the provincial leg of the CSA Schools T20 Coca-Cola Tournament. The team will be coached by SA Test Player Temba Bavuma.

They will attend a training camp in Pretoria from Thursday 15th March to Sunday 18th March 2018. They will play the curtain raiser to the final of the CSA Schools T20 CocaCola Tournament.

Matthew Fourie, Temba Bavuma and Matt Dewar.

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SCHOOL RUGBY FIXTURES 2018

SELBORNE COLLEGE Day & Date Match

Venue

Sat. 24 March

Marlow

Graeme Rugby Day

Thu. 29 March

DHS

Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival

Sat. 31 March

HTS Middelburg Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival

Mon. 02 April

Drostdy

Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival

Sat. 14 April

Grens

Home

Sat. 21 April

Queen’s

Away

Sat. 28 April

TBA

Grey PE Festival

Mon. 30 April

TBA

Grey PE Festival

Sat. 05 May

Dale

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Sat. 12 May

Grey College

Away

Sat. 26 May

St Andrew’s

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Sat. 02 June

Cambridge

Away

Fri. 15 June

Stirling

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Hudson

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Thu. 09 August Grey HS

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Water Polo The following Stirling High School Water Polo players have been selected to the following SA Teams to compete at the CANA ZONE IV Water Polo Champs in Durban from 8 – 11 March 2018: • U16 Girls: Tanya Mrewa, Jade Walters (Goalkeeper) • U17 Boys: Vuyisa Rubushe • U17 Girls: Meralda Terblanche • U18 Women’s for African Qualifier Water Polo Champs: Xanthé Ibbotson, Rebecca Ansell (Goal Keeper) • Luvuyo Rubushe (past pupil of Stirling) Coach of U18 Men’s Team

Singin’ in the Rain Sonqoba Njengele played the lead character, Don Lockwood in the Stirling High School Dramatic production of Singin’ in the Rain held at the Guild Theatre from 6 – 10 March 2018.

Atletiekkampioene Vier van ons leerders het aan die Oos-Kaap Laerskole Atletiekkampioenskappe in Cradock deelgeneem.

Zoë Griessel het ‘n brons medalje verower in die 200m Hekkies Dogters 13 jaar. Stefan de Jager het ‘n silwer medalje vir Hoogspring Seuns 10 jaar verwerf en is gekies om die Oos-Kaap te verteenwoordig by die S.A. Kampioenskappe wat in die Paarl plaasgevind het.

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SACEE Spelling Bee Vuyisa Rubushe

Discovery Surfers’ Marathon

Stirling staff and students who participated in the Discovery Surfers’ Marathon.

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Super Hero Day! Super Hero Day at Selborne Primary in support of “Reach for a dream” held on 2 March 2016.

Ons leerders het aan die SACEE Spelling Bee kompetisie deelgeneem in die Gr. 2 en 3-afdeling asook in die Gr. 4 tot 7-afdeling. Ons leerders wat Engels as Eerste Addisionele Taal neem, het goed gevaar teen die skole wat Engels as huistaal neem. Ons is trots op hulle deelname.

Spelling Bee Gr. 2 en 3

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Rugby

HUDSON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 043 726 3205 (e) office@hphs.co.za Awareness for CHOC

Grens se 0.8 rugby spannetjie het kookwater rugby gespeel en wen 35-25.

Tiaan van Riet is as Speler van die wedstryd aangewys.

Hudson Park Primary School participated in a spray-a-thon to raise money and awareness for CHOC.

Chess Hudson Park Grade R learner, Aldre Deang (6yrs), is the youngest Chess player in the Eastern Cape to represent the EC at the SA Junior Chess Championship 2018 held in Benoni.

Interne redenaars Gr 3: Baie geluk aan Marcelle de Kock, Inge Gerstner, Anché Grobbelaar en Zanay Potgieter wat deurdring na die ATKV redenaars.

SACEE Spelling Competition We are so proud of our Grade 2 & 3 Hudson Park Primary School learners who attended the SACEE Spelling Competition and came first.

Hoërskool Grens sportnaweek Laerskool Grens se PomPom meisies en Trompoppies het tydens Hoërskool Grens se sportnaweek opgetree. Ons beker loop oor van trots.

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Blue Chip status Our school became the only Eastern Cape school to achieve Blue Chip status for our achievements in cricket over the past year. These highlights included: • Reaching the final of the Coca-Cola Schools T20 competition; • Sinethemba Qeshile was named player of the annual Coke week; and • Jason Niemand and Akhona Mnyaka represented the SA U19 team at the U19 World Cup. The Blue Chip Schools programme is an initiative from Cricket South Africa. It is designed to reward schools committed to providing an environment that will enable young players to exploit their full potential as sports people and to become the best cricketers they can be.

Other high schools who have been awarded Blue Chip status include Grey College (Bloemfontein), St Andrew’s High (Bloemfontein), St Stithian’s, St John’s, Jeppe Boys, St Alban’s, Wynberg Boys High School, Northwood, Glenwood and St Charles College.

Gibson Kente Amphitheatre well on its way Hudson Park’s new amphitheatre has been named after the late playwright Gibson Kente who is known as the father of township drama. The theatre will be launched later this year with one of Gibson Kente’s plays called Too Late.

The theatre has been the inspiration of Mr Pierre Perold, our Head of Drama who is a respected playwright himself. We, as a school, are thrilled and excited to be able to fully utilise this venue as our Cultural hub in the near future.

Pierre Perold and Mzandile Ngoqo (Gibson Kente’s son).

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LILYFONTEIN SCHOOL

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Top Gear Spelling Bee draws in 14 Schools On Wednesday 7 March, Lilyfontein School hosted the 5th SACEE Spelling Bee. The event drew 84 learners from grades 2 and 3 in teams of six from 14 East London schools. This year’s theme was Top Gear and even THE STIG made an appearance – his spelling was shocking, so the learners gave him a hand with his letter writing!

Tara selected for the u/21 Polocrosse Team Congratulations to Tara Rutherford on her selection as the reserve for the u/21 South African Polocrosse side that will be playing against the visiting Irish u/21 side in March/April. We wish her luck!

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April

5 months to go If you are looking to get into shape, start exercising and eating healthy now.

May

3 months to go Decide on a budget. This is a good time to sit down with your parents and decide on how much you money you want to spend.

The big decision: Will you buy/rent or design your dress?

Create a Whatsapp group with your friends. Making a group is super helpful, because you will have a place where you can all discuss your plans and ask questions.

Decide where you would like to have your pre-drinks and book the venue.

Book you photographer Let your date know the colour of your dress and accessories.

June 2 months to go Shop for accessories, like jewellery, shoes and a bag.

Now is the time to start taking extra care of yourself. If you are growing your hair or want it extra healthy, start taking supplements.

Trim your hair every 3-4 weeks.

Start exfoliating your skin weekly, and start a good facial regimen if you haven’t already. Maybe it is time to book your beauty treatments at your favourite Beauty Spa. Book now.

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August….counting down Make all the necessary changes to your prom dress. By now the dress is ready and hanging in your cupboard.

Start breaking in your shoes: wear them with thick socks around the house.

Time to tan. Book your sessions at your Tan Can Studio.

Start avoiding salty foods so you don’t bloat.

A few weeks to go…

- 2 O’ Clock coffee with mom & dad - meeting date @ Lemon Tree Café

Finalize and verify your appointments and reservations Introduce your date to your parents. Set up an informal coffee date. Confirm the time that your date will pick you up.

Finalize your after-party plans with your group Get together with your girlfriends and have a de-stressing beauty day.

Day before the big night Get your nails done Pack your clutch bag -lip gloss -floss -gums -cash or credit card -compact mirror - sample of the perfume you are going to wear Shave your legs Get a good night’s rest Pack your After-Party overnight bag

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September

Plan your budget

weeks to go….

1 week: Confirm all reservations.

Not just appointment, but with friends as well. Make sure everyone is on the same page!

Discuss what time you will pick her up or meet her.

Pick up your suit and try it on for fit one last time!

Do not leave this till an hour before.

May

Your DATE! We know it can be nerve racking to ask someone out, but it is an essential if you want to take a date!

Start looking for transportation. Book your car well in advance. Book now!

June

Plan your outfit. Have a look at the latest trends for boys.

Meet up with your date and discuss your outfits and the colour of her dress.

July

Book your dates’ flowers.

Decide if you are going to give her a bouquet or just a beautiful bunch of flowers.

It is always very special if you buy her a small gift to say thank you for being your date.

D-Day By now your suit is ready and hanging in your cupboard.

Gather everything you will need for the BIG night: phone, cash and gum Pick up your dates flowers – keep them refrigerated!

Pick up the car Get the girl!

August

You are going to look handsome!

Treat her like a princess and have FUN!

Book your hair appointment Pay your deposit for your suit.

Buy your accessories like tiepin/crazy socks and shoes Book a relaxing deep cleansing facial

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M P E R IDELIS F

STIRLING HIGH Date

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9, 10 March

Grens Festival

Grens

17 March

BSD

Selborne

24 March

Port Rex

Home

28-31 March

Union Festival

Union

29 March -1 April Woodridge Fest

Away

11 April

Stutterheim

Away

13, 14 April

Queens/DSG

Away

18 April

George Randall

Away

20, 21 April

Dale/KHS

Home

28-30 April

Grey PE Fest

Grey

5 May

BYE

9 May

West Bank

Away

11, 12 May

Cambridge

Away

16 May

Lilyfontein

Away

18 May

DSG

Home

19 May

Lilyfontein

Home

25, 26 May

Kingswood

Home

1, 2 June

Grens/Merrifield

Home

15 June

Selborne/Clarendon

Away

25 July

Beaconhurst

Home

27, 28 July

Hudson

Away

3, 4 August

Cambridge

Home

8 August

Grens/Merrifield

Away

17 August

Port Rex

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Artists achieve wonderful results

CANSA relay

12 learners from Cambridge Primary had their art work sent to the annual World School Children’s Art Exhibition held in the Republic of China. Cambridge swept the board, with 12 pieces being selected, including 1 Silver Award. This is an impressive achievement as this exhibition receives thousands of entries from around the world.

Cambridge were the top achievers in South Africa, well done!

Recently, some of our staff proudly participated in the CANSA relay for life in the hopes of supporting and raising funds for those who have been affected by cancer.

FRONT: Sinovuyo Lujabe.

Sarah-Lee Davidson, Owethu Nombila, Luphawu Myoli, Caydee Appollis and Kristin Matzke (Selected).

BACK: Kwandakuhle Daniso, Mikayla Viljoen, Mario van Greunen, Hannah Wolmarans, Mbalentle Ondala (Selected) and Onika Makupula (Silver).

Donations to Choc Cambridge Primary School - Foundation Phase learners opened their hearts and pockets, living the Cambridge motto - Non Vobis ... Not for ourselves. Learners hand over the generous donations by parents and pupils to Choc, for those in need.

Our life value “KINDNESS” in action!

Cambridge excels at Merrifield Mile Well done to the following swimmers on their outstanding achievements at the Merrifield Mile.

Astrid Pye came 10th overall and was 1st Nipper home in her age group and Bradley Tyson came 17th overall and was 1st Nipper home in his age group.

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Hoërskool Grens Festival

Rugby: • Cambridge 1st XV vs. Zastron 1st XV won 52 – 7, u16A vs. Dale College lost 7 – 41, u15A vs. Daniel Pienaar lost 7 – 8, u14A vs. Queen’s College lost 12 – 24, vs. Glenwood HS lost 14 – 46.

Netball: • Cambridge u19A vs. Zastron won 12 – 7, vs. Hudson Park HS won 16 – 15, vs. Stirling HS lost 12 – 24, vs.

Hangklip won 19 – 17.

• Cambridge u16A vs. Grens lost 9

Athletics Fourteen Cambridge athletes participated in the Eastern Cape Athletics Championships last week in Port Elizabeth. Well done to the following who gained a top three placing at the Championships: • Girls u17 4x 100m relay – Gold to Linomtha Myoli & Hlalumi Mxi. • Girls u19 SP – Silver to Zenane Mbambo.

• Boys u19 800m – Silver to Siseko Salman.

The grade 7’s hosted a superhero dress up day for pupils and staff.

Prizes were up for grabs for the best dressed. A super congratulations goes to Mrs Haley Nichols who won in the catergory for best dressed teacher!

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Leadership camp – 11, vs. Brandwag won 13 – 7, vs.

Stirling HS won 9 – 8, vs. Cathcart HS won 11 – 6, vs. Clarendon won 9 – 8, vs. Hudson Park HS lost 7 – 11.

• Cambridge u15A vs. Clarendon won 6 – 7, vs. Hudson Park HS won 6 – 4, vs. Stirling HS won 11 – 9, vs. Otto du Plessis lost 5 – 9.

• Cambridge u14A vs. Hudson Park HS lost 3 – 13, vs. Clarendon won 12 – 5, vs. Stirling HS won 9 – 6, vs. Grens lost 9 – 11, vs. Nico Malan won 8 – 4, vs. Queenstown Girls HS won 11 – 0.

Border schools Rugby day • Cambridge 1st XV vs.

Umtata HS won 39 – 3.

Westering HS u16 Winter Sports Festival Rugby: • Cambridge u16A vs.

Brandwag won 17 – 10, vs.

Alexander Rd won 12 – 10.

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Gonubie Primary’s prefect group recently went on a leadership camp at a local resort.

Many skills were learned and friendships made and strengthened. Fun in the sun was had by all!

Read Aloud Day On Read Aloud Day, the Gr 7’s embarked on a project in which they spent an hour reading stories to the Grade 1 pupils in little groups scattered over the campus – much to the delight of the little ones!

SCHOOL SPORT FIXTURES 2018

CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Date

Match

09 – 10 March

Selborne Clarendon Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament

09 – 10 March

Grens Netball Tournament (Grens)

23 – 24 March

Greg Beling Hockey Festival (Home)

28 March – 01 April

Eunice U/16 Hockey & Netball Tournament (Bloemfontein)

02 – 07 April

SCST Netball Tournament (George)

04 – 09 April

St Mary’s 1st Team Hockey Tournament (JHB)

05 – 08 April

Rob Taylor U/14 Hockey Tournament (East London)

13 – 14 April

Grens (Home)

20 – 21 April

Queens College (Away)

27 – 30 April

SPAR National All Girls Festival (Home)

04 – 05 May

KHS (Home)

11 – 12 May

Grey Bloem (Away)

13 May

SPAR Girls Hockey Tournament (Stirling)

18 – 19 May

Kingswood (Home)

25 – 26 May

DSG (Away)

01 – 02 June

Cambridge (Away)

06 June

Port Rex (Home)

08 – 09 June

Port Rex (Home)

13 June

Port Rex (Home)

15 – 16 June

Stirling (Home)

20 – 21 July

Hudson Park (Away)

27 – 28 July

Eunice (Home)

08 – 09 August

Collegiate(Home)

09 – 12 August

DSG U/14 Hockey Tournament (Grahamstown)

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The East London girls school will be hosting the SPAR Girls Hockey Tournament in May 2018. Clarendon head coach Cheryl Pope has a very young yet vibrant team despite only having three matriculants in the side.

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Water Polo 1st Team

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Grade 11 learner, Bianca Wood, has made her province and school unbelievably proud.

Bianca has made the South African Hockey U/21 Invitational Squad, this is the squad leading up to the 2019 Junior World Cup Hockey Tournament, and they will be competing in the Senior Womens Inter-Provincial Tournament in KZN in April this year, as part of final selection for the World Cup team.

Clarendon excels at the ECED Awards Ceremony At the recent East Cape Department of Education Provincial Awards Ceremony for 2017 Matric Results, Clarendon High School for Girls was awarded: • Most Bachelor Passes • Best results in English, Mathematics, Life Sciences and Accounting • Best Quintile 4 & 5 School • Most Consistent Performing school with 100 % pass rate for 25 years

Water Polo Junior Team

Our Junior Water Polo Team travelled to Johannesburg this past weekend to compete in the Crawford Lonehill U15 Girls Shaun Fuchs Cup. The Team played exceptionally well and their results are as follows: • Clarendon vs St. Annes Won 7-1 • Clarendon vs Springfield Won 6-1 • Clarendon vs Somerset

Won 9-3 • Clarendon vs Roedean Drew 6-6 • Clarendon vs Parktown

Won 11-1 Play Offs • Clarendon vs DSG (Quarter final) Won 6-5 • Clarendon vs Herschel (Semi-Final) Won 3-2 • Clarendon vs Roedean (Final) Lost 5-3 Clarendon ended 2nd out of 24 schools and lost their first and only game in the final.

We are so proud!

Mrs.L. Higgs, Mrs C. Farrel, (principal) Ms P. Rose, Mr C. Herman and Ms C. Felton.

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Athlone Shield Gala We are proud of our swimmers who won both the Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay at the Athlone Shield Gala in King Williams Town.

Front: Tori Voke, Jessica Gardner, Holley Jacoby. Back: Hayley Olivier, Kate van Heerden and Kiyara Campbell.

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Glow Run fun!

Clarendon PTA organised a very successful and enjoyable Glow Run on the Clarendon campus. It was heartwarming to see so many families supporting their school.

SCHOOL RUGBY FIXTURES 2018

H U D S O N PA R K H I G H Hudson Park has six brilliant players returning from last season who are key to this year’s efforts namely captain Kyle Rogers, Lwazi Gqamane, Tomson Akioyame and Uzile Tele. All of which are among the forwards while Avuyile Mabece and Bulelani Ngaki promise to be a handful in the backline.

Day & Date Match

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Sat. 10 March

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Sat. 17 March

TBA

Border School Rugby Day

Sat. 24 March

St Andrew’s

Graeme Rugby Day

Thu. 29 March

TBA

KES Easter Rugby Festival

Sat. 31 March

TBA

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Mon. 02 April

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KES Easter Rugby Festival

Sat. 14 April

Cambridge

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Sat. 21 April

Port Rex

Away

Sat. 28 April

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Grey PE Festival

Mon. 30 April

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Grey PE Festival

Sat. 05 May

Kingswood

Away

Sat. 12 May

Pearson

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Sat. 19 May

Queen’s

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Sat. 26 May

Graeme

Away

Sat. 09 June

Stirling

Away

Sat. 16 June

Grens

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Sat. 28 July

Stirling

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Sat. 11 August

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Sat. 18 August

Cambridge

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