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WBHS ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2019

WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2019

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WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

CONTENTS

The Agents of WBHS 5 Principal’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Head Boy’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cross Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Junior Touch Rugby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Junior Water Polo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Senior Water Polo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

(Grades) 15

Senior Touch Rugby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Grade 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sports Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

The Sidekicks

Grade 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Grade 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Wynberg Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Grade 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Telepathy (Academic) 97

Grade 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Matric Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Matric Breakfast, Valedictory . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Matric Class of 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Matric Results Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Matric Prizegiving Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Subject Reports

Old Faithfuls 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

The Avengers (Houses) 37

Afrikaans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

House Reports

Creative Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Glebe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

EGD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Hawthornden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

McNaughton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Littlewood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Oude Wijnberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Silverhurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

isiXhosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Sunninghill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Information Technology (IT) . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Trovato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Life Orientation (LO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Tutor Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Friedlander Shield Rankings 2019 . . . . . . . . . . 82

Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Interhouse Sports

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Natural Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Physical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Visual Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Cricket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

International Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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CONTENTS

Invisibility (Service) 137

Agility (Sports)

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Grey College Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Ladies’ Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Sound and Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Shape Shifting (Cultural) 143

165

Cricket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Cross Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Concert Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Rugby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Jazz Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Pipe Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Steel-Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

String Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Vocal Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Water Polo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

WP & National Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Acting Association (WBAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 MSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

The Legacy (WOBU) 259

Art Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Old Boy Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

African Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Old Boy Debating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Callisthenics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Old Boy Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Debating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Old Boy Sport - Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Short Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

WOBU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 EDF - Breaking Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

The Cause 269 Editor’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Sustainability Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Adverts Vega School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover Swim for Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Janice Roberts Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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THE AGENTS OF WBHS

THE AGENTS OF WBHS ADAPTED FROM Jack Johnstonâ€™S ARTWORK

THE AGENTS OF WBHS

THE AGENTS OF WBHS PRINCIPAL’s Report

This publication contains a full and detailed account of the events of the year, which I will not elaborate on any further. Nevertheless, I would like to mention a few highlights.

Jan de Waal Principal At Founders’ Day in August, I congratulated the staff and students of Wynberg Boys’ High for maintaining their focus and building on the proud traditions of our school despite the many challenges that they are facing in an increasingly complex world. Although I seem to say it every year, there can be little doubt that on almost every front – locally, provincially nationally and internationally – 2019 was a very challenging year. With economic recession, crime, gender-based violence and social unrest the order of the day, Wynberg did not escape unscathed. Yet despite these challenges, somehow, like Old Man River, Wynberg just keeps rolling on and, in the end, 2019 was a very successful year for our school. Our four pillars continue to be the major focus of our daily school routine and the desire to produce well-rounded young men ready to take their place in society is as strong as it ever has been. Although results are important and we always strive for the best, what we find most rewarding are the many stories about the successes, in such a wide variety of fields, of our Old Boys.

Regarding academics, the number of Bachelor Passes achieved by our 2019 Grade 12 class was not as good as in the recent past, but there was still a lot to celebrate. Not only did we achieve the highest number of A aggregates (25) but the class of 2019 also achieved the highest number of subject distinctions (201 excluding the 88 LO distinctions) in the history of the school. Bradley Buchanan received the award for the top Accounting student in the Western Cape and both Bradley and Alex Stempels received awards for ending in the top 40 students in the Western Cape. When you look back to 2009 when the class of that year achieved six A aggregates and 98 subject distinctions, you realise what tremendous progress this school has made academically in the last decade. In the lower grades we continue to see the averages on a steady upward curve which bodes well for the academic future of the school. What is particularly encouraging is the slow but steady improvement in Mathematics in Grades 8 and 9 over the past two years. On the sports field Wynberg enjoyed a lacklustre year with the occasional outstanding performance. For me the final week of the winter sports season was the highlight when our hockey and rugby teams produced outstanding results against our old rivals, SACS. Soccer and basketball continue to grow in popularity and, as a result, we had to convert two tennis courts into basketball courts and use part of the Jacques Kallis Oval as a soccer field in order to cope with the increasing demand.

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

During the winter season, we hosted another very successful and popular Winter Sports Festival, which attracted participating schools from all over the country, Namibia and Argentina. I wish to thank Standard Bank for their ongoing generous sponsorship of this event. The everpopular Ian Melliar Water Polo Cup sponsored by Speck Pumps, a North vs South soccer festival and the Cape Town Cricket Festival were also hosted at Wynberg in 2019, thus maintaining our reputation as one of the premier venues for school sports in the country. The arrival of Mr Richard Haigh as the new Head of Music sparked a renewed enthusiasm for music in the school. Music was introduced as a subject in Grade 8 for the first time this year. This will be continued into Grade 9 in 2020 thus ensuring that we have a continuous stream of highly competent musicians feeding into the senior grades every year. This growth has led to us employing two additional full time staff, Mr Ben van Wyk and Mrs Natalie Karg, in 2020. Our Cultural Pillar had a successful year with all the bands, the vocal ensemble and the choir taking part in a host of festivals and staging a number of excellent performances. Some highlights were the return of the four campus schools to the City Hall for the annual Choral Festival, which had not taken place for a number of years due to the renovations of the City Hall, and the annual Nussbaum Concert which was held in the Clegg Hall for the first time during Heritage Week in order to accommodate a larger audience. The Pipe Band, which went into decline when most of the members left after matriculating in 2018, was revived by Mr Leresche and we expect to see them performing again in 2020.

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This year the Girls’ High School staged the major production and a number of our boys played leading rolls in the staging of The Importance of Being Ernest. The fact that boys from Wynberg were invited to take leading rolls in the major productions at Herschel and St Cyprians proves that drama is in a very healthy state at Wynberg. The Wynberg Service Pillar, ably led by Service Prefect Malcolm Scarrott, was active throughout the year supporting many worthy causes and providing assistance at various events and functions both at school and within the broader community. The community projects by the Grade 10s in the Cedarberg as part of the annual Grade 10 Challenge continued, as did the Grade 8 service project. I mentioned last year that staffing was becoming more and more of an issue with many talented staff leaving to go abroad or to independent schools. This year I am pleased to report that this was less of a problem but we did bid farewell to a number of staff. Mr Mo Galant retired at the end of February and Mr Rob Smith left us to pursue a career in business during the year. Ms Mika Zeeman and Mr Edmore Chivuraise both left at the end of the year to continue their careers elsewhere. In their places we welcome Ms Lisa Brady, Mr Jacobus Coetzee, Mr RusselJohn Theunissen, Mr Josh Stevens and Mr Sheldon Norris. Our counsellor, Mrs Catherine Kelly, will also be leaving us at the end of January 2020 and Mr Wandile Nxusani has been appointed to replace her. We thank those who have left, for their loyal service to Wynberg, in some cases over many years, and welcome the new staff. We wish them many happy years at Wynberg. Wynberg has always had extremely competent and supportive governors. This year was no

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exception and it is with sadness that we said farewell to Mr Edmore Chivuraise, Mr Julian Barnard, Mr Egon Pfeiffer and Mr Tapie Marlie who are no longer eligible to serve on the SGB. We thank them all for the outstanding service that they rendered for the school during their terms on the SGB. In particular I want to thank Mr Tapie Marlie who served with distinction as the Chairman of the SGB for the past two years. Wynberg salutes you, Sir! In by-elections held for these vacancies, the following were elected to the SGB: Mr P van Schalkwyk as the staff representative and Adv Louise Friester-Sampson, Mr Mark Sangster and Dr Stephanie Sieberhagen as parent representatives. These new members fulfil a vital task and the multitude of skills they bring, will enable the SGB to continue serving the school, the students and the parents in the excellent manner previous SGBs have done. During 2019 a number of building projects were tackled on the campus. Building of the long awaited Engineering and Design Faculty finally got underway early in the year. Phase One was completed and the new and refurbished classrooms, laboratories and workshops are already in use. The building of Phase Two is due to start in March 2020.

At Wynberg we believe it takes a village to raise a child and in 2019 every citizen of our unique village has played their part. We wish those who have left the school well as they start a new chapter in their lives and look forward to welcoming them back home in the future. To those of us remaining, there is still much to achieve. Time waits for no man and our new vision clearly lays out the path for us to follow. It is our duty to build on the legacy of those who have gone before in order to create a better future for those who will follow. In conclusion, I thank the editorial team for all their hard work in producing this edition of the annual magazine. In particular, I want to thank Miss Courtney Wallace for the enthusiasm and thorough way in which she approached the task and for the assistance given to her by Ms Jeanette Muller and Mr Chris Merrington. The magazine is a very accurate reflection of 2019 at Wynberg and captures the moments that made it such a special year. I hope you enjoy the read. I wish you all a successful 2020. May our wonderful school continue to go from strength to strength.

Increasing numbers and a wider subject choice has created a need for more teaching spaces. Two new Prefab classrooms were installed next to the Alf Morris Centre to accommodate additional music classes whilst the D21 classroom and surrounding spaces have been converted into two classrooms and much needed office space. These additions will, to a large extent, solve our immediate space problem.

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HEAD BOY’S REPORT

Head Boy’s Report

Dillon Sibanda Head Boy A friend of mine often says that life’s cruel joke is that memorable occasions never feel as special as they really should in the moment. To add on to his words I believe that if often takes retrospection to fully understand the gravity of such occasions. Being elected as the head boy of Wynberg is one such occasion for me. As I sit today and think back to my term as head boy, I believe that I now have a better sense of how important it was. I think back to the first few weeks of my term one when the Grade 8s were still new and getting accustomed to life as high-schoolers, starry eyed and full of enthusiasm. I made it a goal of mine to remember as many of their names as possible. I remember the joy which shone through their eyes every time I greeted one of them by their name. I now realise that it was about more than just being greeted by their name. It was the acknowledgement of someone whom they saw as a role model, the feeling of being seen by one they looked up to that made that small act so important. I know now that being head boy of Wynberg made me a role model, not only during my time at Wynberg but now and into the future because I will always be remembered as having been head boy. That knowledge always pushes me to give forth the best version of myself.

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My tenure as head boy brought joy, stress, laughter, anger, confusion, clarity, and ultimately growth. I now understand that every interaction I had helped to build me as an individual. I went from being a relatively shy guy to having the confidence to speak in front of hundreds, from absolutely hating conflict to being able to scold a boy and have him laughing at the end of it (according to one of the boys who was on the receiving end of one of my scoldings). Being head boy allowed me the opportunity to interact with almost all of the individuals at Wynberg and to learn a different lesson from each one of them. Being a person of colour, I also have a better understanding of what it must have meant to all the other boys of colour at Wynberg to see another person of colour in that position. I know how important representation is in allowing people to dream big and to feel that they can achieve great things. Being a person of colour who came from a small, poorer primary school who then went on to be one of the few head boys of colour at a school that had historically been seen as predominantly white installed a great deal of self-belief in me and I can only hope that it did the same for the other boys of colour at Wynberg. Being head boy of Wynberg is a milestone which I will forever cherish. I now understand how important it really was. If I had to choose one word that encapsulates what it means to be the head boy of Wynberg it would have to be “growth”.

THE AGENTS OF WBHS Staff Governing Body

SENIOR EXECUTIVE Vice-Principal: Sport

Principal

Mr Michael Engelbrecht

Mr Jan de Waal

Vice-Principal: Service

Senior Deputy Principal

Mr Rodney Inglis

Mr Larry Moser

Vice-Principal: Culture

Deputy Principal

Mr Julian Taylor

Mr Peter van Schalkwyk Vice-Principal: Boarding and Admissions

Mr Roland Rudd

Vice-Principal: Quality Assurance

Mr Cliff Hull

Chairman Mr T Marlie

Parent Representatives Mr J Barnard Mr A Bearne Mrs G Börgstrom Mrs E Button Mr E Pfeiffer

Vice-Principal: Academics

Mr D Taylor

Mr Ben Thompson

Learner Representatives D Sibanda

Educator Representatives Mr L Moser (Deputy Principal) Mr E Chivuraise (Staff representative)

Non-Educator Representative Mr Jan de Waal

Mr Larry Moser

Mr Peter van Schalkwyk

Mr J Petersen

Ex Officio Mr J de Waal (Principal)

Co-opted Members Mr J Burke Mr G Cassells Mr A Larkin Mr Roland Rudd

Mr Ben Thompson

Mr Michael Engelbrecht

Mr R Ramsbottom (Business Manager) Mrs S van der Rheede (Minuting Secretary) Mr K Westvig (WOBU)

* Part-Time Staff

Mr Rodney Inglis

Mr Julian Taylor

Mr Cliff Hull

** Staff who left in 2019 *** Staff who arrived in 2019

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STAFF

Subject Staff Mr J Bassett Mr J Biggs Mr P Catzavelos Mr Edmore Chivuraise** Ms L Cleophas Mrs A Colman Ms J de Mink Ms L Diedericks Mr N Eddy Mr M Engelbrecht Mr J Erasmus Mr V Gildenhuys Mr R Haigh*** Mr Z Hendricks* Mr J Holton Ms C Huggett Mr C Hull Mr A Groenewald Mrs R Groenewald Mr R Inglis Mrs M Ireland** Mr M Joubert Mrs C Kelly Mrs C Kendal** Mrs K Kustanovich Mr M Leresche Mr P Loubser Dr M Melck Ms B Mhlomi Mr N Mlotshwa*** Mr C Moore Mrs P Naidoo Mr S Potgieter Mr J Pretorius*** Mr S Pretorius Mr B Rimmer***

Mr R Rudd Mr C Rushby Mr G Searle Mr P Smith Mr P Smith** Mr R Smith** Mrs R Spammer Mrs K Swart Mr J Taylor Mr R-J Theunissen Mr B Thompson Mr J van Bosch Mr E van der Merwe Mrs G van der Westhuizen Mr R van Niekerk Mr J van Winkel Ms C Wallace Mrs M Wentworth Mr B Wiley Mrs J Wilson Ms M Zeeman**

DIRECTORS OF SPORT Mr Craig Childs (Rugby) Mr Devin Stanton (Hockey) Mr Andrew Wylie (Cricket) Mr Bryan Punt (Water Polo)

Internships 2019 Ms Melissa Davids Mr Raees Davids Mr Caiphus Dlamini Mr Dylan Grobler Mr Bryan Punt Mr Taahir Samaai Mr Nicholas Scott

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Mr M Badiali Mrs R Clark Mr E Hassim Mrs L Lawson Mrs C Lefson Mr A Louw Mrs L Makinson*** Mr C Merrington Mrs J Muller Ms S Qabaka Mrs C Ramsay Mr R Ramsbottom** Mrs C Smith Mrs S van der Rheede Mr C Venter

Admin Support Staff Mrs Samantha Petersen

Support Staff Mr Jeffrey Adams Mrs Tessa de Klerk Mr Jeremy Kellerman Mr Eugene Marinus Mrs Sarah Matthews Mr Solomon Mbolekwa Mr Colin Menne Mr Clive Minnies Mr Lennox Nyalambiso Mr Jeremy Petersen Mr Ian Smith

* Part-Time Staff * Staff who left in 2019 ** Staff who arrived in 2019

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THE AGENTS OF WBHS Staff - Welcomes & Goodbyes We also had a handful of new interns arrive to join in the fun: • Melissa Davids – Natural and Life Sciences • Raees Davids – Mathematics

Edmore Chivuraise Subject Head of Physical Sciences

Richard Haigh

Subject Head of Music

• Caiphus Dlamini – Creative Arts and English • Bryan Punt – Natural Science and Director of Water Polo • Taahir Samaai – English

FAREWELL Lyn Makinson Financial Manager

Nicholas Mlotshwa Mathematics

Sadly, we had to say farewell to a few ‘family’ members as well: • Edmore Chivuraise who took up a position in Germany • Michelle Ireland who has begun to practice psychology independently • Charmaine Kendal who will be enjoying some time with family in her retirement

Blake Rimmer English

Russell-John Theunissen

EMS and operations

• Roger Ramsbottom who was helping out temporarily in the finance department • Robert Smith who has ventured into his own business affairs and enjoying the time being a Dad • Pieter Smith who has finally entered his (second) retirement after jumping in temporarily

Jason Pretorius

Natural Science, Technology and Mathematics

• Mika Zeeman who is pursuing other career options, still in line with education

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Back Row: Visser Gildenhuys, Christiaan Venter, Ben Wiley, Marcus Melck, Mike Leresche, Estian van der Merwe, Justin Biggs, Nicholas Scott, Devin Stanton, Myles Campbell. Fourth Row: Richard Haigh, Robert Smith, Taahir Samaai, Patrick Smith, Jason Pretorius, Neil Eddy, Pietie Loubser, Chris Rushby, Andries Louw, Mouton Joubert, Dylan Grobler, Andrew Wylie, Bryan Punt, Craig Childs, Roger Ramsbottom. Third Row: Robyn Clark, Stephan Pretorius, Mika Zeeman, Laura Diedericks, Mogamat Galant, Edmore Chivuraise, Joshua Bassett, Pieter Smith, James van Bosch, Blake Rimmer, Catherine Kelly, Jean Holton, Juanita Wilson, Gareth Searle, Ra’ees Davids, Courtney Wallace, Stefan Potgieter, Krystle Kustanovich, Cayleigh Huggett. Second Row: Shireen van der Rheede, Lisa Lawson, Christelle Lefson, Charmaine Kendal, Mariano Badiali, Cheryl Smith, Geraldine van der Westhuizen, Jocelyn de Mink, Jeanette Muller, Simphiwe Qabaka, Roxane Groenewald, Baruani Ndume, Lauren Cleophas, Mandy Colman, Christopher Moore, Bulelwa Mhlome. Front Row: Adolf Groenewald, Renette Spammer, Riccardo van Niekerk, Prisci Naidoo, Julian Taylor, Roland Rudd, Ben Thompson, Michael Engelbrecht, Peter van Schalkwyk, Jan de Waal (Principal), Larry Moser, Clifford Hull, Rodney Inglis, Melanie Wentworth, Joel Erasmus, Justin van Winkel, Peter Catzavelos. Inset: Nicholas Mlotshwa.

Staff

STAFF

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THE AGENTS OF WBHS FLYING HIGH

Drone photography of WBHS Campus courtesy of Mouton Joubert

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THE SIDEKICKS

THE SIDEKICKS ADAPTED FROM JASON COOPERâ€™S ARTWORK

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THE SIDEKICKS Grade 8 Report Grade 8 Challenge

Estian van der Merwe Grade 8 head

Induction Week The new Grade 8s started school the day before the official term started on 8 January. This was to get to know the school grounds and one another, learn about the school and have some fun. It was awesome to see the boys interacting with their house prefects and walking around the corridors as the prefects showed them their new classes.

Buddy Braai / Grade 8 Camp On Wednesday, 9 January, we had our annual ‘Buddy’ Braai. The purpose of this braai is to welcome the new Grade 8s to the school. The mix of non-stop soccer, a hot fire for the boerewors rolls and the fun of meeting everyone made it easy for the boys to unwind and get to know their Matric buddies. They were also privileged to see how the first team Rugby boys who will represent them throughout the season train on the rugby field. This moment made me look forward to hearing them sing next to the rugby fields. The boys got their sleeping bags ready on the Hawthornden field for a night beneath the stars. For some of these boys it was the first time they had slept underneath the stars without a tent or roof. The boys chatted well into the night. The boys also slept in their houses with their house prefects telling them stories and answering all the question the boys had.

Despite very little sleep, the boys woke up very early on Thursday morning to prepare for their hike up the mountain. The boys received their lunch packs from the Fish Bowl and, together with their matric buddies, started the walk up the mountain. This is where friendships were made and the character and perserverance of every boy was tested. As they came down from the mountain they rang the school bell, which marked the start of their Wynberg career. The next time when they ring the bell it will be in five years time at their Valedictory.

The Blazer Ceremony On Monday, 14 January, the new Grade 8 boys were formally accepted into the Wynberg family during the Blazer Ceremony. Up until this point, the boys were not allowed to wear their blazers. The boys were called up onto the stage in their houses to receive their blazers from their Matric buddies as well as a certificate pledging their commitment to the Wynberg Brand. The blazer symbolises the history and tradition of the school and it is therefore fitting that the senior boys pass on custodianship to the new generation. The event ended on the tuckshop steps where the Matric and Grade 8 boys sang the school song and some school cheers, much to the delight of the assembled guests. It was wonderful to welcome the new Grade 8 boys into the school and see the excitement on their faces.

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Service Week

Grade 8 Hike

At the end of the third term, we took the Grade 8 boys to four different schools to help restore their play areas. There were so many valuable lessons for the boys to learn. They got to mingle with the children at the schools, refurbished and revamped the jungle gyms and play areas, repainted a few spaces and built some friendships as well. It was amazing to see the boys giving back in this small way.

Grandparents’ Day On Friday, 11 October, we had our annual Grandparents’ Day. We encouraged the boys to invite their grandparents to spend the morning with us. The aim of the day is for our boys to spend quality time with their grandparents, to show them around school and explain why they are so proud of their school. Family time is so precious so we wanted to give the boys time to spend with their grandparents. We had a boy from each class give a speech on an aspect of their first year at Wynberg. We gave the boys a questionnaire to fill in with their grandparents about what school was like in their day. We also had the steelband, choir and a few individual musicians perform. It was definitely a day to remember.

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THE SIDEKICKS Grade 8 Hike Departure

Glebe

Hawthornden

Littlewood

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Oude Wijnberg

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THE SIDEKICKS Grade 9 Report

Juanita Wilson Grade 9 head It is commonly known that to be forewarned is to be forearmed. This was definitely the guiding theme for Grade 9 as they embarked on the daunting but exciting task of choosing their subjects. Much had been done over the years to enhance this process, such as moving the information evening to the beginning of the year and making subject choice digital thus allowing boys to change their choices a couple of times. This year we excitedly launched the Subject Choice Fair where senior students could spend time with the Grade 9 boys and talk informally about the expectations and difficulty of certain subjects. Our Junior Grade prefect, Kamvalethu Sabela, also addressed the boys on life in the senior phase and imparted some much needed wisdom about how to “finesse” the next couple of years. In our Life Orientation sessions, in conjunction with the Gr 11s, we devoted the days to career guidance and had workshops where Old Boys could address the boys on their particular industry, life outside of school and the working world.

This year we had the privilege of being addressed by former Head Prefect Jarrod Whitson on what it means to be a mentor and about how to be a man of courage in today’s world. The year ended off with a camp with a difference, where instead of the traditional camp, which the boys felt was boring and overdone, we looked to make the time active and educational, thus commenced Urban Camp, which sought to stretch the boys physically while developing an appreciation for our wonderful city. The activities involved a strenuous 25km hike over Table Mountain and then another hike in Muizenberg and some time on the beach. Both days were coupled with tasks designed to teach students about the history and geography of the area. It is safe to say that the boys were physically challenged and had to dig deep to find the motivation to carry on. Well done to these boys who have embodied our school spirit.

Aside from subject choice we also enjoyed the Mentor and Me dinner, where the boys invited a special mentor to enjoy a relaxed three course dinner, some games and a talk.

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Mentor and Me Dinner

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THE SIDEKICKS Grade 10 Report

Christopher Moore Grade 10 head The Grade 10 class of 2019 have set the bar for future years of the Nyamezela with 139 boys completing the camp and who will receive their Nyamezela Badges. Boys were tested physically and emotionally, they were dehydrated and hungry – hot during the day with a maximum temperature of 38, then cold at night with the thermometer dropping to a numbing 0 degrees – yet, they still managed to complete over 130 kilometres of tough terrain as well as a full day of community service in the local town of Bosdorp.

We shared no media insights into the Nyamezela while our boys were in the Cederberg. We wanted to encourage conversation between the boys and their parents and guardians around the dinner table on return. The stories told and the photographs shown of their experience will last a lifetime. My thanks go to parents, staff, and Landscape Tours for affording the Grade 10s an opportunity to help them transform from boys into men of worth and substance. The Grade 10s of 2020 have huge boots to fill should they wish to emulate the success of this year’s Nyamezela – as Danté Benting said at the final assembly, “I dare all the Grade 9 students to take on the Nyamezela.” Nyamezela is synonymous with Supera Moras - I am excited to see where the experiences of this camp will inspire our boys in their future endeavours at Wynberg, as well as beyond Lovers Walk.

The boys were grouped in their respective houses this year with a member of staff and a local guide to help them to ‘push through the hard times’. The boys created their own food menus with many strange concoctions. They carried their own backpacks with their “life supplies” and set off. This year’s community project request was to lay over 300m of irrigation at their recreational braai facility. The boys had it tough digging the trenches but team work and co-operation to get the task done resulted in the irrigation fully installed within four days. The boys learnt the mechanics around irrigation systems without any professional assistance or guidance – it was purely trial and error. The boys also served the Bosdorp community by painting the foyer, office and toilets at the local community hall.

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GRADE 10 Cederberg Challenge - Nyamezela

Achievers Quarterly Awards

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THE SIDEKICKS Grade 11 Report Leadership

Stefan Potgieter Grade 11 head

Careers Day In step with the theme of opening our classrooms to the real world, we thought it would be beneficial to arrange a careers day for our Grade 11 group. We hoped that this would help them in making decisions when applying for tertiary education. There were professionals from fields like Architecture, Law/Politics, Sports Science, Information Technology and the Medical field. These professionals gave up their time voluntarily and we are grateful for their contribution. We believe this day was valuable for our Grade 11 group and hope to host more of these in the future.

Leadership in-house camp This year we decided that we will host an inhouse camp instead of sending our boys out to a camp site. The motivation for this came from the school wanting the boys to be actively involved in setting their vision for 2020. The two days were broken into five sessions, namely: Leadership, Vision, Respect as a Wynberg Matric, Potjiekos competition and a day out with their house head.

This session was facilitated by Shelley Lewin who has facilitated many corporate workshops. We wanted the boys to also feel that they were professionals in a professional environment so we allowed them to dress as they pleased as long as it was professional. This session had the boys compiling a ‘WOW’ Or Way of Working, when it comes to leadership: how they see leadership, why it is important and what it looks like. This document will be published for the whole group to see so they are reminded of what they said a leader at Wynberg is.

Vision We were grateful to get Roger Moult in to facilitate a vision 2020 session for this group using the ParticiPlan tool. This gave the boys a chance to give input as to what they want to achieve as a Matric group in 2020. We urged them to focus on things achievable and they came up with some brilliant ideas, including aiming for a 100% bachelors pass rate. This session was followed by a session a few weeks later in which they set up an Action Plan. The school management and the boys are very excited to start implementing this plan and we look forward to see the fruits of their labours in 2020.

Respect at Wynberg We could not have asked for a better person to speak on Respect at Wynberg than Wynberg stalwart, Mr Larry Moser. The boys were asked to collaborate and discuss the following question: how will you earn the respect of the Wynberg Community, the Wynberg Boys, the Wynberg Staff and the broader community? This gave the boys an opportunity to reflect on their perception of how respect is earned and why it is important. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Leadership session in the hall 2020 Head Boy Zayd Louw tending to the Potjiekos

Potjiekos competition Day one was finished off with some fun and cooking skills on the field. While many of the boys kept themselves out of the way of the cooks by playing touch rugby and soccer on the field, others were sweating in front of the open fire aspiring to be the winner of the Potjiekos competition for 2019. The group competed in their houses and some of the criteria used to score were: making and maintaining the fire and coals, cleanliness in the prep area, team work, gees, appearance of potjie, and taste. All houses did well, however Glebe walked away victorious.

Respect as a Wynberg Matric with Mr Larry Moser

Day out with house heads On day two the house heads had a chance to build better relationships with their future Matrics by taking them out for something nice to eat and by having some fun. Some houses took their boys out for paintball, others took them to the beach and overall it was just a lovely day out for house heads and learners alike. We are really excited for our Matric group of 2020. We believe they are a strong group and we look forward to seeing what they will achieve at Wynberg Boysâ€™ High School. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Leadership workshop with Shelley Lewin

Uzair Gire acting as scribe for his group in the leadership workshop

THE SIDEKICKS Grade 12 Report

Josh Bassett Grade 12 head The Matric class of 2019 - the last Matric class of the decade and the last group of Wynberg men to have started their journey at Wynberg Boys’ High School under the leadership of Mr Keith Richardson. Valedictorian Nathier Galiem and Head Prefect Dillon Sibanda addressed the Wynberg community at the Valedictory. Their speeches were heartfelt and encapsulated the Wynberg values and brotherhood and all those present were inspired and moved.

Valedictory Speeches Valedictorian, Nathier Galiem Good morning to the teachers, headmaster and my fellow brothers of Wynberg. Today is a day for all of us to be thankful that we are ending yet another chapter of our lives. I would like to share some of my own experiences and what role Wynberg has played in my life. My first day at Wynberg was back in 2017 at the beginning of my Grade 10 year. The morning of my first day I woke up at 5 am and left for school on the 30-minute bus ride to Claremont. As I walked up the hill from the station to school, I worried about what it would be like having to start in Grade 10, with people I had never met before. By the time Afrikaans class arrived,

I was quite exhausted and thought ‘why not have a snooze in my Afrikaans class’. Unfortunately for me, my teacher was Mevrou Spammer and I woke up to find her and the whole class staring at me – hardly the best first impression. I was assigned Tola as a buddy to look after me and give me a tour. I think that when he arrived in Grade 9, they forgot to give him a tour, as he disappeared at the end of the lesson and I didn’t see him again. Up until today I’m still waiting for my tour. All of us sitting here today have made wonderful memories through our Wynberg career. Some moments have been tough, but we have overcome them. I stayed in an orphanage for 13 years of my life, from the age of 6 and I only left at 19. Completing Grade 10 was one of my greatest achievements and one I never thought I’d ever be able to accomplish, let alone at a school like Wynberg. The entire grounds of my old school could have fitted on the Hawthornden field. I was in awe of the privilege I had while being at Wynberg. However, being at an orphanage and also attending Wynberg was difficult. I was living with people that were not really happy about my achievements and constantly showered hate and jealousy towards me. This affected my first year at Wynberg and with no family at that time, I thought that if I was going to make anything of myself it was going to be on my own. As time passed my vision for the future changed. This was mainly because of the people I started to associate myself with. Each person has their very own story to tell which might be similar but never exactly the same. Obstacles and challenges are bound to fall in your way. What we do to overcome these challenges is what really matters. I have had many obstacles throughout my life and I’m sure there’s still much more that life has in store for all of us. One thing that truly helped me was you, the students of Wynberg itself. Although I was not a part of the grade from the very start, you took me in as one of WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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your brothers and I would like to thank each and every one of you. One example of this was back in Grade 10 when we went on the Cedarberg hike. I was a complete clown at that time. As we all know, we received a letter from our parents. I did not, which was a tough feeling to endure. Adam Barnard came up to me and offered to let me to read his letter. I did not feel comfortable at all in doing so. He insisted, telling me it was just a few life lessons from his parents and I thought ‘why not?’. I shared my life story with Adam that night and we have been friends ever since. This showed me the type of men that Wynberg produces. One of teachers that stood out for me was Mr Taylor. He was someone I was sure anyone could turn to, when they felt like talking to someone because they were having a bad day. This just made me more grateful for the family I was starting to build. Often on graduation day we look outside for heroes but I see them right here among us. I have seen in my years at Wynberg that we don’t have to look far for inspiration and that we each have the potential to make an inspiring contribution to others, by being true to our values and committing ourselves to lofty goals. When you leave here today, celebrate what you have accomplished, but look forward with an eye toward how you, too, can be an inspiration for others. We all have plans and ideas about what we are going to do next year. None of these things are certain, but as we all go out there into this vast world, we should make decisions that benefit not only ourselves, but also the people around us. The train to success lies on the track of determination, so stay well driven to the goals you set for yourself. We are only beginning to taste what life really is. Stay strong and remember that everyone sitting here today, the Matric class of 2019, we all have a home here, just like Wynberg became my home and place of comfort. I came to Wynberg as an orphan, a boy with no WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

family. I leave today as a man, with a whole army of brothers. Thank you for being my family. SUPERA MORAS AND GOOD LUCK.

Head Prefect, Dillon Sibanda The incomparable Dr Seuss once said, “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Congratulations gentlemen for reaching the end of this journey, although it was not an easy one and we had a few soldiers fall off along the way, and not to mention a couple of near misses. We have all made it nonetheless and for that I say ‘congratulations’. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had many chats about how quickly 5 years have gone by. It feels like yesterday that we came into the school as bright eyed, optimistic, thin and big-headed grade 8s – I mean big headed in the literal sense: our thin bodies made our heads look rather large. Cormac is an exception of course – that man has been an absolute tank since day one. We navigated through our first few weeks of high school, getting lost a few times, but managing to adapt to our new environment. We quickly made new friends and began to feel at home. We all set ourselves various goals and had different visions of how we would leave our mark at Wynberg. We soon realised that it wouldn’t be easy because anything really worth having never is. As we continued on our journey through high school we were faced with many challenges, we had to overcome many obstacles. Some were small, some were big and others were life threatening. No matter what the challenge was, no matter how small or how big, no matter how many others quit around us, we fought our way through each one and came out victorious because that is simply what we do: we are strong. How can anyone argue against that when we have a guy like James

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Mitchell in our grade who when he was only in Grade 8 stared death square in the face and showed it who’s boss. At just 14 years old, James kicked meningitis’ butt and proved to the rest of us that there was no obstacle too big to overcome.

I truly believe, that each and every one of us will be successful in whatever it is that we choose to pursue because we have the ability to adapt, we are capable of building strong and meaningful relationships and we have no idea what it means to give up.

High school is not easy, as much as parents may not agree – I see a couple of funny looks being thrown my way – it really isn’t easy. Attending a school like Wynberg makes it even more difficult because you are pushed. You are pushed to get out of your comfort zone, you are pushed to try new things and you are pushed to become a better version of yourself.

I stand here today before future accountants, doctors, environmentalists, footballers and worldchangers. I stand here before a group of fine young men who I’m proud and honoured to call my brothers. I cannot wait to be reunited in the future to share stories of our success and how we have changed the world. As one journey ends another begins.

So, we’ve successfully navigated ourselves through our high school journey and we now find ourselves at a crossroads. We are faced with many possibilities and opportunities but for some of us these wonderful things are clouded by the fear of uncertainty and the unknown. I say to you have no fear because I believe,

So, to you, the Matric class of 2019, I say in the words of Dr Seuss, “KID, YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS! So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.

So…get on your way!

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Grade 12 Achievers Gap Year Exchange Student

WP Representatives

Jethro Johnson George Watson’s - Scotland

Rethabile Louw (Rugby) Wandile Notshe (Rugby)

Honours Awards Rethabile Louw (Rugby) Siya Plaatjie (Cricket) Luke Altmann (Swimming) Stephen McCallum (Swimming) Timothy Meyer (Swimming) Tebogo Faas (Vocal Ensemble) Malcolm Scarrott (Vocal Ensemble) Caleb Vincent (Vocal Ensemble) Tom Pfeiffer (Sound and Lighting) Matthew Gie (Sound and Lighting) Liam Manshon (Chess)

Tauliep Esau (Rugby) Raees Carr (Cricket) Cameron Tanner (Cricket) Jared Southgate (Cricket) Tebogo Faas (Cricket) Liam Manshon (Chess) Matthew Williams (Basketball) Jared Waltman (Athletics) Kian Petersen (Hockey) Luke Altmann (Swimming & Biathlon) Stephen McCallum (Swimming) Timothy Meyer (Swimming) Arin Long (Water Polo) Jethro Johnson (Water Polo) Andreas Kyprou (Water Polo) Joshua Biddlecombe (Water Polo)

SA Representatives Siya Plaatjie (Cricket) Liam Manshon (Chess) Francois Kaiser (Hockey) Imraan Swart (Water Polo)

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Back Row: Michael Mercer, Jade Gardiner, Ashton Mizen, Kai van Heerden, Reece Brice, Joaquin Brosou Bonahora, Wesley Grenfell, Timothy Hoenson, Kyle Cato, Andreas Kyprou, Nicholas Tredinnick, Joshua Biddlecombe, Kurt McDaniel, Liam Mitchell, Dawud Ally, Marzuq Allen, Ma’roof Palekar, Murray Macdonald, Kyler Rienderhoff, Timothy Sweetman, Lathitha Siko, James Maggott, Andrew Brink, Colin Clancy, Jordan Pastor. Sixth Row: Caleb Lawrence, Daniel Skea, Imraan Swart, Mogamad Salie Sasman, Rhyse Doolings, Jordan Minter, Siya Plaatjie, Niyaaz Johnson, Danyaal Marlie, Rethabile Louw, Luke Pulford, Seth Dantu, Martin Lötter, Luke Hubbard, Liam Manshon, Devon Pretorius, Imtiyaaz Amardien, Jared Southgate, Wandile Notshe, Ameer Gamza, Reece McMinn, Junior Makohliso, Luka Maric, Gabriel Flint, Alex Stempels. Fifth Row: Seth Griffin-Wintle, Arin Long, Ethan Watt, Joshua Correia, Brandon Gentz, Simon Lawson, Tashreeq Davids, Uyanda Jalamba, Adam Barnard, Izak McDowell, Renzo Da Mata, Altaaf Wentzel, Loot Majiet, Matthew Gie, Seth Scheepers, Francois Kaiser, Jarred Johnson, Mogamat Thakier Salie, Ra’eez Maidien, Imtiyaaz Samaai, Craig Jeffery, Kian Petersen, Nicholas Bell, Bradley Buchanan, Jason Harrison. Fourth Row: Caleb Vincent, Tristan Schonfeldt, Mikaeel Bham, Llayne Lawrence, Shadley Harck, Byron Kingwill, Lee Gibbs, Matthew Perrin, Damian Isaacs, Cormac Faul, Jared Waltman, Connor Wernich, Tristan Rainbow, Yaseen Samodien, Henry Knight, Zuhair Edwards, Matthew Williams, Cullen de Villiers, Justin O’Connor, Inga Feni, Connor Appollis, Joshua Florence, Finn Massari, Luke Altmann, Caleb Valerga. Third Row: James Mitchell, Mogammad Tauliep Esau, Yaseen Dhansay, Tom Pfeiffer, Adam Aspeling, Matthew Jansen, Luke Janson, Trentin Petersen, Cameron Tanner, Timothy Meyer, Keanu Jackson, Luke Meyer, Joseph Tulloch, Bevan Coveley, Sihle Ngxalambiso, Ndiphiwe Mentoor, Cole Bailey, Imad Marques, Jordan Isaacs, Adam Gool, Nicholas Goodwin, Cole McLeod, Bryn Gibbons, Sebastian Powell. Second Row: Alex Boettger, Tariro Chamba, Daniel Spogter, Matthew Harris, Kamvalethu Sabela, Ben van Huyssteen, Ben Schaffer, Matthew James, Campbell Egan-Fowler, Stephen McCallum, Mr J Bassett, Malcolm Scarrott, Dillon Sibanda, Tebogo Faas, Mr J de Waal, George Kaseya, Seth Meyer, Mathew Brougham-Cook, Jethro Johnston, Jack Rutherford, Daniel Harrison, Mikaeel Bassadien, Fayyaz Ebrahim, Thomas Faustmann, Phillip Mouton. Front Row: Matthew Danker, Moegamad Arshad Mia, Ryan Thompson, Lyle Hendricks, Raees Carr, Kavish Narshi, Daiyaan Hendricks, Daanyaal Pearce, Matthew Damonze, Zaid Anthony, Joel Abrahams, Ngonidzashe Mauye, Haaroun Mohamed, Nathier Galiem. Absent: Kuhle Rooiland, Ryan Bell.

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Old Faithfuls 2019

Back Row: Jordan Minter, Junior Makohliso, Jethro Johnston, Marzuq Allen. Third Row: Ma’roof Palekar, Shadley Harck, Joshua Florence, Cormac Faul, Daniel Spogter, Llayne Lawrence, Matthew James, Imraan Swart. Second Row: Keanu Jackson, Brandon Gentz, Renzo Da Mata, Jordan Pastor, Liam Manshon, Andrew Brink, Rhyse Doolings, George Kaseya, Jarred Johnson. Front Row: Matthew Damonze, Daiyaan Hendricks, Moegamad Arshad Mia, Kavish Narshi, Daniel Harrison, Imad Marques, Matthew Harris, Ryan Thompson, Daanyaal Pearce, James Mitchell.

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THE AVENGERS Glebe House

Justin van Winkel House Head 2019 has flown by and it is hard to believe that the end of the year is just around the corner. It has once again been a jam-packed year with a plethora of interhouse activities to keep the boys involved and our leaders on their toes.

by these parameters but continue to celebrate many of our boys stepping out of their comfort zones and acquiring new skills through their involvement across the entire school sphere. With this in mind, we have created more leadership roles for the Glebe boys in 2020. We have also created positions for boys who show a strong aptitude in a particular area and we are already reaping great reward from doing this. 2019 was busy, rewarding and eventful and we look forward to what 2020 holds in store.

Our house prefect, Fayyaz Ebrahim, was organized, driven and proved that he had the integrity required to be involved as a senior leader in the school. He was justly upgraded to a Gold Badge Prefect in 2019. His right-hand man and house captain, Joe Tulloch, was reliable and passionate in leading the Glebe machine and the school. It was, however, in our tutor groups, the engine room of our house, where the majority of the development occurred. Our passionate and dedicated tutors (Ms Bulelwa Mhlomi, Mr Gareth Searle, Mr Visser Gildenhuys, Mr Nicholas Scott and Mr Jason Pretorius) created an environment where our boys were comfortable to express an opinion and extend themselves, but more importantly, were held accountable for their actions. This can only happen if there is a sincere relationship that has developed over time and if it is something we do not rush. In the last few years we have created legitimate school leaders and are very proud once again to have many of the Glebe boys leading as prefects in 2020. We do not only measure our leaders

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From the house prefect Fayyaz Ebrahim

interhouse touch rugby & junior interhouse hockey.

It has been an eventful year with many ups and downs, however, under the strong guidance of Mr Van Winkel and with the support of his committee, I have been able to fulfil almost all the goals he set for himself.

Culturally, Glebe has been dealing some hefty blows to the other houses coming a respectable 3rd place in interhouse singing. For the interhouse plays we did a hilarious rendition of Captain Underpants, a well-loved childrenâ€™s book.

Wynberg is the place where boys spend most of their week so in Glebe, we tried to create a space where the boys felt comfortable and were able to interact more, not only with their current grade but also the other grades within the respected tutor groups. It has also been noted that the sense of comradery within the house has also increased as a result of the new-found safety many have found within the house.

The most notable of our achievements came in the service pillar where we started an Internal Glebe Toiletries Drive to help Miracle Kids. We are especially proud of this because, to our knowledge, no other house in the school did a service drive.

2019 has not been the most productive sporting year at Glebe but we did produce a number of meritorious achievements such as 1st for senior

Overall, we can see that we are producing wellrounded leaders. In the house we can proudly boast that we have the most prefects in 2020 which just proves the exceptional job Mr Van Winkel has done in producing the future leaders of our society.

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Our core committee arranged doughnuts and juice for our top academic students. These students play a vital role in securing Friedlander points and this gesture was well-received. Each boy who participated in an interhouse event was recognised and rewarded in house assemblies. Using the Bill Bowden as our house venue ensured a good supply of Steri Stumpies for the boys.

Joel Erasmus House Head

We also ran an inter-tutor tournament and Mr Mlotshwa’s tutor group won the Friday Gatsbies.

2019 was one of the more successful years for Hawthornden House and we ended second on the Friedlander Shield rankings. Hawthornden House has, in previous years, consistently finished 4th or 5th and coming second was the highlight for the Grade 12s as this must have been a first in their high school career.

The restructured house assemblies played a crucial role in sharing vision and the Grade 12s presented brilliant speeches about being good Wynberg Men. These talks ensured that each boy in the house knew the values of the school and this has ensured that the Wynberg brand runs strong in each boy.

Friedlander rankings were however not our main focus for 2019. Jethro’s goal was to ensure that each boy in the House was involved and bought into the values of the house. I believe that we were able to achieve these goals and this was evident with the buy-in from the tutors and seniors in the house – they set a phenomenal example to the juniors.

Our Grade 11s enjoyed their team-building day out and they are ready to take the house to the next level in 2020. Reyaaz Martin has surrounded himself with a strong core committee and the plans for 2020 are in place for a successful year.

We tried to think out the box for 2019 by starting new initiatives to ensure that our values were inculcated in each boy. We ran a Grade 12 buddy workshop where the Grade 12s passed on their knowledge to the Grade 11s. The Grade 12 group shared their ideas and passion for mentoring the Grade 8s and I know that the new Grade 8s for 2020 will be well looked after. The Grade 11 Leadership day

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HAWTHORNDEN HOUSE

From the house prefect Jethro Johnson I was nervous, at first, to fill the steps of Tristan Cooke as the house prefect, however I was soon engulfed by the hard yet exciting work that comes with leading a house. The highlights for me have to be the interhouse athletics and interhouse swimming. We didn’t come first but our ‘vibe’ around the field and pool could be felt amongst the other houses. Our house’s goal this year was to have boys buy in with all their heart and volunteer and as a result numbers for most of the year were never a problem. I am proud of the men our Grade 8s are becoming and the Wynberg men that our Matrics are leaving as. Our house was dealt the lucky hand when it comes to our house head, Mr Erasmus. He is like a school father to some of us and his enthusiasm is contagious. Our house’s future is too bright. Overall, this year was a positive and going from 5th to 2nd place in the Friedlander Shield is a reflection of our constant improvement. Hawthornden house is a family and a force to be reckoned with.

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Blazer Day Ceremony

WA tutor Grade 8s involved in a LO day discussion

THE AVENGERS McNaughton House

plans for next year and will lead us to greater heights. We are looking forward to 2020. In McNaughton each of us can make a difference and together we can make a bigger one!

Renette Spammer House Head Leaders: 2019 Prefect: Ben Schaffer 2019 Captain: Tariro Chamba 2020 Prefect: Daniel Hayes 2020 Captain: Sebastian Volans The McNaughton motto for 2019 is “Make a difference”. The main purpose of life for a young McNaughton man is not just to be happy but to be useful, honourable and compassionate. Our boys were under the strong leadership of Ben Shaffer and Tariro Chamba. Ben and Chamba never stopped motivating the boys. Despite losses in some interhouse events, McNaughton boys stayed committed and passionate. It has been an honour and an absolute pleasure for me to be the House Head of McNaughton. I want to thank the tutors Geraldine van der Westhuizen, Roxane Groenewald, Stefan Potgieter, Jean Holton, Taahir Samaai and Ben Thompson who were committed and made my role as house head much easier. One of our goals was to establish an environment in which boys’ accomplishments were limited only by the extent of their talents. Daniel Hayes, who is taking over as House Prefect for 2020, has done a great job so far by leading by example. Daniel and his committee have great

From the house prefect Ben Schaffer Mrs Spammer joined McNaughton as the head of house at the beginning of the year. Her entrance as leader brought a fresh energy with new ambitions. Together we decided that the focus of the year should be “make a difference”, which was later coined as “Mc a difference”. The aim of this focus was to make the boys conscious of decisions they make and encourage them to create a positive difference within the school and beyond. In the first term the ‘bread-buddies’ attendance was almost always dominated by McNaughton boys. The issue of litter around the school got particularly bad in the 2nd and 3rd term. During this time I got the Grade 8s to join me on a cleanup of the school during one of the breaks. At the end of the clean-up we had collected almost double the number of students helping us pick up litter – boys from all different houses. This epitomises the ripple effect making a positive difference has on a community. Interhouse singing was the event the boys and I were undoubtably dreading the most but to speak frankly, this event was the highlight of my year. Mrs Spammer, being the head of Afrikaans, was adamant on singing an Afrikaans song. At first, not everyone was onboard with “loslappie” by Kurt Darren but we grew to love it. We added an eccentric chicken dance for the chorus. If one person had to do it alone he would look silly, but because we all bought in and did it in unison, it WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

McNAUGHTON HOUSE

showed off the craziness and fun of our house. The performance on the night was an exhibition of what McNaughton stands for and I will hold that night high up in my top high school memories. Throughout all the interhouse events I always put an emphasis on having an enjoyable time with your brothers in a competitive respect. I would much rather have a team where each boy had a smile on his face than a team that was victorious, but had a miserable time playing together. If happiness is achieved in the act of defeat, then you are truly victorious. I believe using this philosophy in all my interhouse events, created a culture of boys wanting to participate and looking forward to events.

Matrics of 2020

Thank you to Tariro Chamba (house captain), the McNaughton committee and the boys of McNaughton for buying into the house. As well as a thank you to the teachers (Mr Taylor, Mr Erasmus and Mrs Spammer) for the guidance and wisdom shared with me throughout my journey as house prefect. I am eternally grateful for all I have learnt and all the memories I will cherish.

Sandwich making

Lunch with Matrics 2020

Christopher Kleynhans Apart from the Mc A Difference drive, McNaughton pupils dedicated one morning a week to make sandwiches for the Dominican School for the Deaf. Boys each brought a loaf of bread and a spread and we made an average of 8 loaves per week. These McNaughton boys were not only making a difference but being the difference in other peopleâ€™s lives. By providing nourishment, we are also creating a better environment for others to learn and succeed. We are excited about opportunities to be the difference again next year. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Leadership day Leadership day was a day to go and enjoy yourself with your house head while discussing the future of Wynberg in 2020. Our house day began at Salt, Kalk Bay. We began the day at 07:30 with nice warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate. We then set off for a nice walk along the ocean to Fish Hoek where we were having breakfast. We stopped for breakfast at Bayside on Fish Hoek Beach. We went all the way to the back so we could have some privacy to discuss 2020. We could have anything for a grand total of R50. While we waited for our breakfast to be made, Daniel started off the conversation. After breakfast some bought ice-cream and then we as a group decided to get all the talking out

of the way at the beginning. With Daniel as the leader we discussed many topics that we hope to achieve as Mcnaughton matrics. Afterwards we set off for Simon’s Town. On the way we had music playing and there was overall good energy and a good vibe. As we arrived in Simon’s Town, we saw whales in the bay and many many army battleships on the water. Thanks to Theolan,our photographer on the day, we took some beautiful pictures. We played some cave golf and then moved onto lunch. Lunch was delicious. After lunch we walked to the train station just to find out that there was a 40min delay and that was if it even came. So, we decided to take a taxi back to Kalk Bay to be picked up by our parents. It was a chilled, awesome day with the people that we will be spending our matric year with.

Leadership Day - Cave Golf

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McNAUGHTON HOUSE

McNaughton achiever Christopher Kleynhans

LEADING BY EXAMPLE WORLD YOUTH SUMMIT, MEXICO

Christopher Kleynhans

In September 2019, I attended the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Leading by Example Youth Program IN MÉRIDA, MÉXICO. MÉRIDA is situated in the Yucatan Peninsula, which is known as being the home of the ancient Mayan people. I was invited to attend the Summit as part of the African Delegation of the Chaeli Foundation USA. The program was presented around the theme of the World Summit as being: Leave Your Mark For Peace. More than 60 educational workshop opportunities were available and aimed at empowering youth to affect change within their local and global communities by teaching and encouraging youth delegates to think about social issues that the global community faces today and to apply critical thinking skills on solutions to these challenges. I took part in presenting the Chaeli Foundation Workshop about using Ubuntu and Indaba as building stones for peace and had the opportunity to present my organisation, Swim For Change, as part of the Kids Rights Foundation (an international children’s aid and advocacy organisation) Workshop. The Summit not only presented an opportunity to present my organisation on an international platform but also provided networking opportunities to connect with Nobel Peace Laureates, nonprofit leaders and academics from around the world. Most importantly it was a life-changing educational opportunity for me as a dedicated youth activist and I am committed to sharing this knowledge and applying what I have learned to make my Mark For Peace.

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THE AVENGERS Littlewood House

Roland Rudd House Head It was a great pleasure to be involved with Littlewood in 2019. During the year I aimed to emphasize an environment where relationships were built on respect as opposed to a top/down relationship. I have huge respect for Campbell Egan-Fowler who, through his actions as leader, worked hard at setting a good example and bringing the Matric group together to work towards this shared goal. I also enjoyed working with the Matric group who were a pleasant group of young men, who threw themselves fully into hostel life contributing to a positive environment. They set the standard with regards to involvement both at school and hostel. I have also been impressed by the new crop of Grade 8s who immediately made their mark. I look forward to working with Phillip Masango and his team in 2020.

The obstacle course, marching and in-weekends were all events that added to the atmosphere and spirit of the boarding house. The brotherly and family environment through buy-in from Littlewood families, boys and staff is what makes the hostel a special place. It is why old boys continue to come back and visit the hostel and why families send their sons to Littlewood. Long may this sense of family continue as we continually strive to send well-rounded boys out into South Africa where they can contribute positively as fathers, brothers, husbands and sons.

The hostel performed well in the Interhouse competitions, often winning many of the extramural events and always bringing the spirit to these events. Sadly, the academic side of things is where we need most improvement. It is an area we are going to need to work harder at and apply much more focus to. Many projects were also undertaken over the course of the year as we continued to upgrade and refurbish the hostel into a modern flagship boarding house. Recreational space as well as common areas were targeted for areas of improvement.

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LITTLEWOOD HOUSE Littlewood obstacle course

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From the house captain Bevan Coveley Littlewood has yet again experienced another successful year but it’s safe to say it has come with a few highs and lows during my stint as the house captain. Every year comes with a different set of challenges that the house captain and house head must face and overcome together but this year Campbell and I worked well to focus on the negative aspects of the house and turn them into positive aspects as well as the aspects of the hostel that needed drastic improvement, one of those being the discipline in and around hostel. Before the year started, Campbell and I, as well as the rest of the prefects came up with a plan in which we would identify any problems with the hostel quickly and come up with possible solutions that would make hostel a better place. My main goal as house captain was to try and make the hostel more of a home than a hostel and create gees among the boys, a place where boys would feel comfortable and not just provide a place where they could develop into young gentlmen but also provide a place where the boys would be able to express themselves (as they would do back at home) but also maintain a certain level of discipline. As with any leadership position, being house captain comes with highs and lows. Over the course of the year, I am proud to say that the highs far outweigh the lows which shows how far the house has grown over the past year and a bit since Campbell and I have taken over from last year’s prefects. Some of the lows for me were not winning the Interhouse Plays. As defending champions from 2018 I felt we could have made a better effort as a house. Another low would be the group stages of the junior interhouse touch rugby

which resulted with the House being disqualified for poor behaviour on and off the field which is not what we as the prefect body (as well as the matric body) try and encourage and it was a bit disappointing that out of any group of boys, that Littlewood boys were involved. Other than that, my highs could fill a page, ranging from the outstanding performance from the house’s choir that secured the house a firstplace finish, to winning sports day early on in the year. Other highs for me include the way the boys represented themselves at the recent social with Rustenburg Hostel in which the girls praised the Littlewood boys’ behaviour which is really great to hear as it is what we preach to the boys as the seniors of the hostel. Out of all of the highs the house experienced, my greatest achievement as house captain would be when we won the sports day early on this year. I hope this can be replaced with the house winning the Friedlander Shield at the end of the year. As a house captain, I think along with the prefect body of Littlewood, we have achieved most of the goals we set at the beginning of the year which could be seen with the drastic improvement in discipline as now the gating list has cut down by more than half since last year. I think personally I have achieved what I set out to do which was to bring the gees back into the hostel, where the boys feel like they can express themselves. My biggest achievement would be to go out with a bang and bring the Friedlander Shield back home again. It would be a nice parting gift from the school and would put a little pressure on next year’s incoming house captain and house head to maintain the standard.

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LITTLEWOOD HOUSE

From the house prefect Campbell Egan-Fowler I stepped into the position of head boy of hostel focussed. I had set out what I wanted to achieve in the year before I had even been given the position. I did this not because I was expecting it but because regardless of what role I played in Littlewood, I always wanted to leave having made a significant impact in the lives of my fellow brothers. This year has been like a book to me. This book started off at a fast pace with 18 young men joining this Littlewood family and watching them take on the role of being Littlewood men. The school provided us with many activities such as the new boys weekend and the Grade 8 hike which bonded everyone together and provided insight into each of the characters. One of my favourite chapters became “Sports Day”. It was the U14 800m race, a race that many boys loathed. A young Grade 8 walked up to me, who was by no means one of the weaker athletes and had only been at Littlewood a week, and said, “Campbell, I’m going to come first. I’m doing it for the house”. He came first and that became the highlight of the day for me. After only being at Littlewood for a week, he had adopted the pride that a Littlewood man wears and it showed me how truly special Littlewood is. A big part of what I wanted to achieve this year was to integrate the boys in all aspects and that brings me to the chapter, “Unity”. Littlewood is blessed to be filled with so many different cultures and it becomes momentous when every boy embraces each other’s culture. This is seen with the sweet sound of the Gwijo which forms part of the Xhosa culture and has been progressed

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to be sung by all Littlewood boys. The intent of the Gwijo is to turn ‘they’ into ‘we’ and I feel that it is a vital attitude to have in a country with such diversity like South Africa. The Gwijo has been heard louder than ever this year and it has been a stand out highlight for me. Overall, what makes this novel so great and what has made my year so great is the boys. The ongoing banter and livelihood of a Littlewood boy is what has made my job so easy. Every day is filled with moments that keep these pages flowing and although I have not finished this book, I hope it never ends. I feel that Bevan, the prefects and I have done well in creating a good ‘vibe’ around hostel and have stuck to the foundation of good manners, respect and appreciation that we aimed to set. We feel that Littlewood is in the best position it has ever been and this achievement has been made easier with the work of the masters and Mr Rudd. It has been my dream to be head boy of Littlewood since Grade 8 and it has truly been an honour to step into the role this year and I am looking forward to making the most of the last few months I have left.

Blazer Day Ceremony

THE AVENGERS Oude Wijnberg House

Prisci Naidoo House Head This year has been an incredible year as house head for Oude Wijnberg. The highlights of my year were the interhouse dinner and plays. The dinner was a huge success and helped our pastoral pillar to grow to new heights with each house outdoing the other and making the event a glamorous one. The interhouse plays in term two was a huge success with our boys demonstrating remarkable talent and acting skills. Sihle, our house captain, stole the show with his marvelous performance of batman. The boys worked tirelessly to produce a show of a very high standard. I had the opportunity to take the Grade 11 boys on a leadership day to Kirstenbosch gardens, the Aquarium and on the red bus tour along the Cape Peninsula. I had an awesome day out bonding with my future house leaders. The boys engaged in healthy deliberations and set goals for the house for 2020. Uzayr Chilwan, the newly appointed house prefect, showed fabulous leadership skills in thinking outside the box developing new innovative strategies for the new year. Our weekly house assemblies always start with a prayer, as I believe that boys who pray together develop close bonds and foster better relationships. My tutors have played a pivotal role in building relationships, mentoring, supporting and encouraging boys to participate in all aspects of school life. We have become a very united house with all boys making collective

decisions together, contributing and buying in to participating in all interhouse events which culminated in us achieving 5th position in the Friedlander shield. This year we were delighted to welcome Blake Rimmer, Marcus Melck and Russell-John Theunissen as new tutors to the house. These young men together with Ms De Mink and Chris Moore are wonderful role models to the boys. I have seen many of our boys grow from young lads to mature gentlemen through the nurturing and guidance of our dedicated tutors. Blake Rimmer, Marcus Melck and Christopher Moore have often delivered speeches at house assemblies on our weekly topics such as integrity, uniform and respect. I am immensely grateful to have a wonderful and dedicated set of tutors who give their heart and soul to the house. A special appreciation and gratitude to my 2019 house prefect, Seth Meyer, who worked tirelessly around the clock to bring the house to 5th position in the Friedlander shield. Seth has always responded over and beyond the call of duty. His commitment to the house is second to none. His ability as a leader is truly outstanding and the boys admired and respected him. I have enjoyed every moment of being a school mom, a mentor, counsellor and disciplining my adorable, lovely house boys. I value each and every boy in my house and have developed strong relationships over the two years. I look forward to new and exciting challenges for next year. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

OUDE WIJNBERG HOUSE

From the house prefect Seth Meyer The year of 2019 has been a true year of Genesis for the House of Oude Wijnberg. This year, the boys have done and achieved much to be proud of and the standards of the house have never been higher in all my time at Wynberg. To come from a demoralising 8th place finish in last year’s Friedlander tournament, to a new year with new ambitions and expectations is not something that is easily done. 2019 was a call for the boys to step up and redefine themselves and their house in more ways than one. From the athletics track to the cricket pitch, from the trails of Table Mountain to the acting stage, the house was called onward amongst powerful competition and with lofty ambitions. Oude Wijnberg swept through the first term with a running start, achieving an early third-place victory in the interhouse athletics and a secondplace victory in the interhouse gala. These were the best results that I had ever seen in my 5 years of schooling at Wynberg and it was with immense pride that I could don the blue and cheer the boys on to victory after victory. The first term truly belonged to the Grade 8s, who brought a fresh attitude and a fierce enthusiasm and loyalty to their house. Their perseverance and unity on the Grade 8 Hike were humbling and inspiring and they raised the standard of the entire house. Their efforts could be seen in the various interhouse events and their dedication reinvigorated the house with a new drive and a new purpose. This drive was felt by everyone and it spurred the boys forward to greater heights. The true highlight of the term and the honour of the house, belongs to Luke Hubbard and the cast of the interhouse plays. The boys worked for over a month, building a production from the ground up, that surpassed all expectations and WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

achieved a 2nd place, once again becoming the best result I have ever seen. It was in that group of boys who worked tirelessly and with diligent effort to do their house proud, that I saw the true spirit of Wynberg and I am immensely proud of and grateful to all of them. The 2nd and 3rd term have been no less busy and the pressure was felt by house prefect and Grade 8 alike. Through doubt and through uncertainty, even when prospects looked bleak, the house continued the fight, led by a powerful leadership team with the clear vision of achieving the best result possible. Cross-country, chess and maths were only some of the many events that the House had to perform in and the boys did so admirably with the utmost effort and Supera Moras spirit. The 2nd term ended with the formidable event of interhouse singing, an event that Oude Wijnberg has not historically fared well in. Nevertheless, the house put aside the failures of the past and rose to the occasion, once again achieving a standard-surpassing result. It has been a truly memorable 2019 for Oude Wijnberg. It has been a humbling lesson to me, that true success is not found on the road to the Friedlander Shield but rather alongside it, obscured from sight. It is only when the house is beaten and battered from the journey, yet gets up from that roadside to continue the quest, then that true success has been found. In 2019, Oude Wijnberg found true success and I have only pride for the boys and for everything they’ve achieved this year. It was an honour and a privilege to lead the brotherhood in blue and I am deeply grateful to all of them. In spite of every doubt and every underestimation of success, the house has taken a great many steps further towards a legacy for the ages and I expect the house will continue to take a great many more. The future is bright for the men of Oude Wijnberg.

THE AVENGERS Oude Wijnberg collage

House Braai Farewell Matrics

Interhouse Hockey

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THE AVENGERS Silverhurst House

Riccardo van Niekerk House Head Tutors: Juanita Wilson, Lauren Cleophas, Justin Biggs, James van Bosch, Richard Haigh, Andrew Wiley House Prefect: Stephen McCullum House Captain: Thomas Faustmann Core Committee: Jason Harrison, Maroof Paleker, Ross Peterson, Ngoni Mauye, Matthew James, Wesley Grenfell, Bradley Buchanan

2019 was an awesome year for Silverhurst. We won the Friedlander Shield interhouse competition! I am overjoyed! The success of the house this year was due largely to a well-run house committee lead ably by Stephen McCullum. It has been an absolute pleasure to be head of Silverhurst, and particularly to have worked alongside a house prefect with such outstanding qualities as Stephen. He is really a special young man who leads by example and who is respected by everyone in the house. We are grateful to him for all his efforts and those of the committee of 2018/19. I am grateful to have such outstanding tutors who shared the vision of making Silverhurst a house that makes a difference and what a difference we made this year! I would like to express my gratefulness to the tutors for their sterling work.

Once again Silverhurst won the interhouse gala and the academic competition while coming first in the interhouse plays and second in the interhouse singing competitions. We did very well thanks to the hard work by Wesley Grenfell and Matthew James as directors and Lulibo Fula who won the best actor for the evening. We actually lived up to our house motto, “Yes, we can” by winning the shield this year. Keenan Collison, who has taken over from Stephen as house prefect 2019/2020, will certainly have very big boots to fill but I am confident that he and his core committee consisting of Kyle Carter, Connor Theron, Daniel Weaver, Ross Peterson and Caleb Brown will be up for it and will lead the house to even greater heights. The 2019/2020 season started with a bang when the new Silverhurst Grade 8s for 2020 were warmly welcomed by their new prefect and Grade 12 buddies. They will most certainly add value to their tutor groups and the house.

From the house prefect Stephen McCullum 2019 has been a wildly successful year for Silverhurst. It started off strong with a top 3 placement in the interhouse relays and we continued to build momentum, pride and passion. This lead to numerous top 3 placings including winning the gala, water polo (senior and junior) and the plays as well as 2nd place finishes in athletics day, singing and numerous other events. If you want to change things in a big way, you have to make some big changes and Silverhurst in 2019 was no exception. Throughout the year the house has been completely rehauled with various

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SILVERHURST HOUSE

new implementations, ideas and visions being brought to the fore. Silverhurst’s development has seen the house move towards a new goal and a new vision of who they are as a house. Throughout the year, the house has developed a new attitude, a motto: “we expect nothing less than first”. This has seen itself manifest into the very being of the boys and the house. This along with the newfound passion and pride exhibited by the boys has been an integral part in the house’s newfound success. There is no doubt that another one of the major changes that allowed this success was the new ‘Manager System’ and the various other development programmes brought into the house. This allowed huge events such as athletics day to run smoothly and effortlessly while giving our athletes the best chance to succeed and the least amount of stress. It also enabled a new generation of leaders in Silverhurst to grow, mature and begin to take responsibility in the house. A perfect example of this was the gala which was entirely organised by various committee members (ranging from Grade 9-12) with little to no involvement from myself as house prefect. It goes without saying that due to this the house will be excellent in years to come.

and more for their efforts in the form of not only results but rewards from the committee in the form of chocolates, suckers and various other privileges. The committee itself has also seen massive growth, growing from a committee of around 7 regular members at the end of 2018 to a committee of over 20 at times. This has allowed the house to have a much wider and thorough perspective on matters and has allowed the house to grow and cater to all. Tutors have also become much more involved throughout the year often taking the initiative to involve themselves in house events either through support or through active involvement and provision of their own expertise. The fruits of this bear themselves in the top placings in events like interhouse singing and interhouse plays which would not have been possible without the helping hand of the tutors. All in all, 2019 has been a breakthrough year for Silverhurst. It is the start of a new era and direction for the house and one that will set the house up for years to come.

This year also saw a remarkable change of involvement from the boys and enthusiasm in house events. No longer do we struggle to find boys to enter into events and are instead forced to cut down on the number of boys in each event as there are simply too many wanting to compete. This along with numerous practices going into events has consistently allowed us to achieve the best possible outcome often punching far beyond our weight as a house. This year has also seen the boys rewarded more Grade 11 Leadership Day WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

THE AVENGERS Sunninghill House

Adolf Groenewald House Head The year 2019 will definitely not go down in Sunninghill’s history as one of the best. Sunninghill struggled in most of the Friedlander shield events often competing for the last or second last position, however there have still been a number of highlights: winning the squash competition and being competitive in the interhouse soccer events. Sunninghill has always been very competitive on the academic front and 2019 was no exception. Multiple boys achieved in the top ten in their grades, with Tanweer Chicktay and Tomas Cupido achieving a first place in their respectable grades. The new leadership team for 2020 has been selected and these boys are excited to take Sunninghill back up the leaderboard. Adam Budge and Mihlali Mgope have been selected as the house prefect and house captain

for 2020 – congratulations and let the hard work begin. A leadership day was held where the new Grade 12 group had the opportunity to bond as a new leadership group and plan for the year ahead. It was a great day and the boys have shown they are keen and looking forward to the challenges ahead. Sunninghill is in a good space with all their members enjoying everything that Wynberg Boys’ High School has to offer. Life is good at Sunninghill.

From the house prefect Daniel Harrison The 2019 year for Sunninghill has been an exciting one. The house saw many triumphs as well as a few disappointing results. Nevertheless Sunninghill remains strong and passionate. The fine men of Sunninghill persevere with diligence and strive to do their best no matter the standings. Sunninghill has remained a front runner in academics and done well in many cultural events some of which include interhouse plays, interhouse chess and interhouse maths. The house has also achieved good results in a number

The Hike

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House braai

of sporting events namely: interhouse basketball, senior interhouse hockey and interhouse squash, where the house placed first. The relationships amongst the boys within the house remain strong and something of which to be proud. The Matric group have made a concerted effort to welcome each and every Grade 8. The year started off on a high with the Grade 8 hike where great spirit was shown by the Matrics and Grade 8s. The house was never short of encouragement and it brings me great pride to say that all the boys finished strong and proud. The future of Sunninghill will be a prosperous one. It is undeniably obvious that there is great talent and character that will keep Sunninghill at a high standard in the near future. Sunninghill has undergone initiatives to make sure that all the boys feel appreciated and valued. We strived to provide means where each

pupil can improve their academic results in a comfortable setting. This was done by providing one on one tutoring sessions from top academics within the house for those who wish to bridge the gap. Gratitude was shown to the boys in the house who showed great spirit and commitment within the events and tasks that they took part in. Rewards were given to those that achieved in their activities and top performers were announced each term. Communication and clarity were two of the areas that were aimed at improving this year. All interhouse events were organised ahead of time and teams where reminded of the events on the groups before hand. Tutor reps were chosen from each of the respective tutors which allowed information to be relayed from the committee meetings effectively and clearly. A strong committee has worked hard this year and put their all into every task. The committee has helped my year as prefect run smoothly with great organisation. The committee has helped Sunninghill improve into the technological age where we have used platforms such as Google forms to organise and gather data. I have no doubt that the committee with go forward with the next prefect and reach new heights. I have nothing but pride for my house and I know I can leave at peace knowing that the future of Sunninghill is in great hands.

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THE AVENGERS Trovato House During this engaging and challenging game, team members truly live and breathe in union for an hour.

Melanie Wentworth House Head House Prefect: Mikaeel Bassadien House Captain: Phillip Mouton Placing 4th for the Friedlander shield makes me very happy because I know my boys gave it their all and through all the ups and downs of being a teenage boy, we still managed to fill every team and support every event. I always tell my boys that it is not where we finish, but what we did to get there that makes us who we are. Coming last does not make you a failure, not showing up makes you a failure. In 2020 we aim to become an all-rounder. We would like to grow and encourage all our Grade 12s to lead the house. We want to focus on ALL IN participation and effort, respect between the grades, fellow housemates and for the house itself. This year we replaced the Grade 11 camp with a two-day leadership course. On Thursday 19 September, the second day, we took all of our Grade 11s on an outing of our choice. We decided to participate in the ultimate escape games, HintHunt at the V&A Waterfront. HintHunt is a simple and fun escape game, designed for small groups. Our boys had 60 minutes to climb a mountain of puzzles and solve mysteries in a tiny room. The goal is simple yet challenging: get out in time else you could be trapped inside forever!

Our boys thoroughly enjoyed this team building exercise and we will definitely repeat this activity next year. After buying lunch, we then met for a think-tank to thrash out our 2020 vision. Our leaders for 2019/2020 are phenomenal and as house head I can truly say that this year I have 100% buy-in from every Grade 12 boy. They have all bought into the traditions and values that this school stands for. I am also very proud of our head boy, Zayd Louw, who reigns from Trovato. Congratulations to Uzair Khan, our newly elected House prefect and Zachary Adriaanse, our House Captain. The year ahead looks extremely promising and exciting. In this house, we pride ourselves on being family orientated, creating a safe space and making every boy feel at home and happy.

In 2020 we plan to: • Start a Trovato Newsletter • Improve on the effectiveness of the buddy system • Restructure our house assemblies • Make each boy accountable for his academics • Structure the long tutor period in such a way that no time is wasted on social media or idle chats • Keep discipline issues to a minimum • Get every boy in our house to participate in one service event per term. I would like to thank my tutors because without them, none of this would be possible and managing this house would not be as rewarding as it is. Thank you to my wonderful team: Cayleigh Huggett, Stephan Pretorius, Chris Rushby, Patrick Smith and Karen Swart. To my Trovato boys: do not give up. I believe in you all. Remember: “A person’s a person no matter how small.” - Dr Seuss. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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From the house captain

From the house prefect

Phillip Mouton

Mikaeel Bassadien

2019 has been a year filled with opportunity and learning. Being a house captain is not easy, but seeing the boys on the stands cheering through thick and thin has made it worthwhile. All the Saturdays and Fridays that the house captains have cheered have been a great experience. I have never felt such a bond of brotherhood between friends.

A young, wide-eyed Sulaiman Mikaeel Bassadien first walked the halls of Wynberg Boys’ High School in 2015.

Working with Bassi as my house prefect has made the job a lot easier as we understand each other and we can work together very well. I have seen the boys in my house grow together as a family and through this we have surprised everyone for being placed in the top 4 so far, which proves that we are a house not to be trifled with. The Trovato family will grow indefinitely and will always be a house that can make anyone feel at home. I am extremely proud of our house no matter where we place on the Friedlander Shield because of this bond that has been created among us all.

From the first day we were introduced to our buddies and house head, I had a burning passion to leave an impact on the family which was so influential on my growth as a man. Throughout my year of service, I have made inroads into making Trovato a home for the boys in the house. I have no way of measuring my success other than what I feel in my heart but, from what I’ve seen this year, Trovato has become more of a family in comparison to previous years. In my year as house prefect, I have encountered dimensions to my fellow brothers’ personalities that I never would have experienced if I had not been granted this opportunity. From the sports fields to the stage, witnessing boys do what they are passionate about, is humbling. I never had a genuine interest in sports, but one’s opinion

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changes when house points are on the line. From knowing absolutely nothing about sports like squash, tennis and water polo, to learning the more advanced rules in rugby and hockey, my year as house prefect has never stopped being educational. Wynberg is an institution that offers a variety of activities to boys. From interhouse singing to interhouse plays, I have noted that boys have many hidden talents and passions that would have been left undiscovered if they had chosen another school. Being a house prefect is like riding a roller coaster: there are many ups and downs. However, the emotional stress and time I have invested in the house have proven to be worthy of the hard work. It is one thing being a part of a sports team but having an entire house full of different characters and individuals is an experience like no other. Leading this mixture of characters has taught me how to compromise with the unwilling and motivate the downtrodden into doing tasks that are beneficial to all those in the house. The houses participate in all four pillars of the school and each boy is offered the opportunity to do something worth remembering. When reflecting on the performance of my house, I can testify that we have a very diverse group of boys under our flag. We may not be the best at everything, but we certainly have a group who are willing to do the hard grind when the time arises. With the release of the recent house

standings, many of us were shocked that we had performed better than we had imagined. This, however, is the essence of this house. Nobody needs to know how well we are doing but when the time comes, the proof is in the pudding. We pride ourselves on being a beautiful mixture and I am inexplicably grateful to have been the voice of this house. In conclusion, my year as Trovato house prefect has been a literal dream transformed into reality. The year is not over yet in terms of house standings, but I can say that we have something to look forward to. It makes me emotional to think that my year is nearly over, but I can say with confidence that I am handing over to a year of boys who have the potential to do great things. I wish the prospects the best and to rest well before the storm truly begins in 2020. I would like to thank Mrs Wentworth and Ms Huggett for playing the role of mothers to not only myself but also the boys in my house. I would like to thank the Trovato Matrics of 2019, as they supported me throughout the year and gave me the strength and knowledge to lead Trovato. Finally, to the Grade 8s of Trovato, I am immensely honoured to have interacted with all of you. I have seen every one of you as the little brothers I never had, especially my two amazing buddies: Eesa Majiet and Mikaeel Kader (despite all the grey hairs these two specifically have caused me!) From your fellow Wynberg brother.

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Glebe House Tutor Group GI

Back Row: Connor Petersen, Daniel Petersen, Gabriel Hawkins, Jarryd Dean-Smith, GT Bang, Luke van Zyl. Third Row: Tyler Battista, Matthew Ould, Ridaa Noor, Zachary Carstens, Muaz Ebrahim, Salahuddien Gabier, Zayd Salie. Second Row: Benjamin Tattersall, Kai Hosford, Moegamat Yaaseen Jappie, Caleb Conradie, Kieran Conradie, Thaaqib Ryland, Timothy Fortune, Jayden Joseph. Front Row: Moegamad Arshad Mia, Matthew Williams, Mr V Gildenhuys, Fayyaz Ebrahim, Mr J van Winkel, Joseph Tulloch, Daanyaal Pearce. Absent: Kyle Williams.

Glebe House Tutor Group MH

Back Row: Achmad Nackerdien, Naseem Jacobs, Declan Furnish, Ethan Wasserfall, Matthew Herman, Matthew Raatz, Daniel Osler, Connor Kleinhans. Middle Row: Jude Mills, Mika Wyngaard, Ryan Marle, Byron Wiesner, Kungawo Nyoka, Jason Cooper, Reece Hendricks, Ms B Mhlomi. Front Row: Matthew Grimbeek, Jordan Isaacs, Ashton Mizen, Mr J van Winkel, Akhile Ngesi, Matthew Downes, Trystan Baxter-Elliott. Absent: Dawud Ally, Zachary Porthen.

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Glebe House Tutor Group PE

Back Row: Fawaaz Allie, Ben Bruning, Thomas Tattersall, Nadeem Davids, Nicholas van Schalkwyk, Hamzah Loonat, Mikhyle Mafakala. Middle Row: Justin Pollock, Luke Rossouw, Joshua Vincent, Thabiso Molekwa, Daniel Bearne, Cameron Macdonald, Juan Sargeant, Gabriel Neelmeyer. Front Row: Monty Hawkins, Caleb Vincent, Mr J Pretorius, Cormac Faul, Mr J van Winkel, Murray Macdonald, Reece Stanford. Absent: Connor Appollis, Matthew Danker, Zayd Noor, Corbin Ras, Michael van Schalkwyk.

Glebe House Tutor Group SC

Back Row: Daniel Sylvester, Tristan Burnell, Joshua Thomas, Nicholas Sage, Dian Vermeulen, Daniel Coetzee, Zaylaan Dawood. Middle Row: Nick Horn, Aniq Burton, Aiden Beckett, Justin Damonze, Cole Irvine-Smith, Isaac Theunissen, Matthew Southgate, Zack Rienderhoff, Ziyaad Solomons, Abdullah Abrahams. Front Row: Ashiq Faardiel, Niyaaz Johnson, Mr N Scott, Malcolm Scarrott, Mr J van Winkel, Kyler Rienderhoff, Matthew Damonze. Absent: Joshua Munroe. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Glebe House Tutor Group SE

Back Row: Ziyaad Damonse, Alex Coetzee, Kymani Rowley, Max Bing, Matthew Sampson, Troy Arries. Middle Row: Dale Fish, Joshua Bearne, Yas’aa Davids, Daniel Sampson, Noel Glintenkamp, Seth Wagner, Benjamin Currie, Dylan Rudolph. Front Row: James Robinson, Nicholas Goodwin, Mr G Searle, Mikaeel Bham, Mr J van Winkel, Tauliep Esau, Eli Abreu. Absent: Teague Lourens, Aaron Philander.

Hawthornden House Tutor Group ED

Back Row: Nasr Ackerman, Tristan Butters, Isa Deshmukh. Third Row: Imaad Badroodien, Benjamin Badiali, Azhar Salie, Rushdi Magiet, Thomas Burke, Farhaan Brey, Matthew Bowes. Second Row: Joshua-Alex Jackson, Braden Sutton, Tristan Munz, Ryan O’Connor, Ryan de Villiers, Dylan Stevenson, Joshua Lawrence, Emihle Benya. Front Row: Kian Petersen, Justin O’Connor, Mr N Eddy, Cullen de Villiers, Mr J Erasmus, Nathier Galiem, Reyaaz Martin.

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Hawthornden House Tutor Group MT

Back Row: Jared Scrooby, Tawfeeq Shira, Jack Johnston, Jordan Heeger, Isaac Wadyewhata, Luke Goodwin, Linati Tshingo, Daniel Preyser, Matthew Billington. Middle Row: Thurston De Kock, Ayoub Rawoot, Timothy Sasman, Ryan Clancy, Jody Dirks, Justin Chesterton, Connor Cloete-Van Schalkwyk, Jordan Sasman. Front Row: Joshua Johnston, Cole Bailey, Mr N Mlotshwa, Seth Griffin-Wintle, Mr J Erasmus, Zuhair Edwards, Joel Williams.

Hawthornden House Tutor Group WA

Back Row: David Morgenrood, Montgomery Loggenberg, Jayden Dyers. Third Row: Liam Goles, Morten Lakey, Dylan Lamb, Hamza Joowalay, Aziz Rayners, Michael Wichman, Daniel Smith. Second Row: Matteo Pascoe, Ethan Taylor, Radhi Lagerdien, Jordan George, Kamva Mgwali, Joshua Schoeman, Dylan Payne, Karl Wichman. Front Row: Imtiyaaz Samaai, Michael Mercer, Miss Courtney Wallace, Danyaal Marlie, Mr J Erasmus, Reece Brice, Michael Taylor. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Hawthornden House Tutor Group TY

Back Row: Lukhanyo Belonwu, Connor Albrecht, Thomas Rutherford, Jesse Abels. Third Row: Nathi Matyeba, Reece Cooper, Linga Chigona, Daniel Judge, Liam Makinson, Andrew Killick, Blaine Mortimer. Second Row: Ross Moore, Thomas van Huyssteen, Hayden Engel, Enrique Kanyemba, Ethan Piper, Andrew Wold, Noah Bennett, Liam Peffer. Front Row: Matthew Gie, Ben van Huyssteen, Mr J Taylor, Jethro Johnston, Mr J Erasmus, Joel Abrahams, Jack Rutherford.

Hawthornden House Tutor Group ZE

Back Row: Patrick Shutte, Christian Kapp, Ethan Andrews, Keenan Samuels, Matthew Glowacki, Liyema Mandla. Middle Row: Daniel Erasmus, Yaseen Sadien, Kieron Adams, Ewan James, Joe Hawthorne, Sameer Mohamed, Matthew Bruiners, Liam von Lillienfeld. Front Row: Kian Dean, Phiwe Mentoor, Ms M Zeeman, Keanu Jackson, Mr J Erasmus, Cameron Tanner, Andreas Kölle.

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Littlewood House Tutor Group GR

Back Row: Lindokuhle Madlokazi, Nicholas Govender, John Mesham, Benjamin McGuigan. Third Row: Jaden Jacobs, Tristan Perez, Jaden McIntyre, Esona Mbasa, Diamanté Mdadane, J’que Huckins, Hlanga Mabele. Second Row: Xola Karelse, Joshua Hayes, Brooklyn Fry, Carl Jeppe, Tristan Schonfeldt, Euwyn Liberty, Juan James, Xola Nyali. Front Row: Ebenezer Tshimanga, Henry Knight, Mr D Grobler, Siya Plaatjie, Mr R Rudd, Izak McDowell, Ian Gossman. Absent: Kyle Coetzee.

Littlewood House Tutor Group LB

Back Row: Lukhanyo Ndabambi, Daniel Middleton, Sange Mbuto. Third Row: Amilcar Mtombeni, Viwe Mbata, Liam Coetzee, Nicholas Evans, Kurt Siebritz, Thulani Nqakala, Lukanyo Metu. Second Row: Adam Saunders, Shane Dade, Callum Lawson-Smith, Kegan McIntyre, Daniel Johnstone, Jéane Louw, Marchano Leukes, Ronan Pearse. Front Row: Lesly Harmse, Simon Schultz, Mr P Loubser, Devon Pretorius, Mr R Rudd, Wandile Notshe, James Finlay. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Littlewood House Tutor Group VM

Back Row: Sifisosethu Mpanza, Connor Thompson, Ron Thomas, Bradley Johnstone. Third Row: Nick Watkins, Thando Ntaka, Ricardo Whittaker, Sam Tooley, Benjamin Valerga, Aaron Johnston, Ethan Thomas, Dylan Taylor Cawkwell, Mkhuseli Mkeyiya. Second Row: Tyler Williams, Keanu Gelderblom, Nicholas Swart, Steven Stander, Dylan Sharp, Phillip Masango, Joshua du Toit, Keanan Thyssen. Front Row: James Veysey, Lathitha Siko, Mr E van der Merwe, Kamvalethu Sabela, Mr R Rudd, Rethabile Louw, Caleb Valerga.

Littlewood House Tutor Group WY

Back Row: Lulibo Fula, Sibulele Mlunguza, Sean Kuipers, Lezane Davis, Innocent Dekete, Caleb De Klerk, Alex Borodin-Sleigh, Oliver van Niekerk, James Kent. Middle Row: Jared Bertram, Sipho Dyonase, Tristan Bell, Cayno February, Sebastian De Klerk, Jason Beckman, Jethro Dix, Xolela Hoyi. Front Row: Danté Benting, Nicholas Bell, Mr B Wiley, Tebogo Faas, Mr R Rudd, Campbell Egan-Fowler, Bevan Coveley. Absent: Max Elsworth, Mandla Ntlanga.

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McNaughton House Tutor Group GD

Back Row: Zakariya Loonat, Stierenzo Pipes, Liam Lawrence, Victory Chingwete, Joshua de Kock, Theolan Marimuthu, Luke Gray. Middle Row: Daniel Hayes, Alexander Clarke, Connor Smith, Cody Human, Saeed Ebrahim, Dhyan Chetty, Joel Jansen, Mudathir Solomon. Front Row: Nikolas Balden, Tristan Rainbow, Mrs R Groenewald, Dillon Sibanda, Mrs R Spammer, Tariro Chamba, Haaroun Mohamed. Absent: Mivuyo Mapukata.

McNaughton House Tutor Group HL

Back Row: Abdul-Jabaar Hartley, Amier Adams, Danyaal Brown, Ryan Harding, Ebinezer Karengera. Middle Row: Aidan Coulthard, Anathi Mtsali, Ethan Kirby, Romain Soula, Ghumaid Jaffa, Liam Davids, Callum Rose-Nel, Aditya Ghorpade, Mathew Miller. Front Row: Cullan Larkin, Mogamad Salie Sasman, Mr J Holton, Jared Southgate, Mrs R Spammer, Craig Jeffery, Thomas Coutts. Absent: Rhyse Doolings, Adrian Giddey. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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McNaughton House Tutor Group PT

Back Row: Jared Benn, Yusuf Ebrahim, Fayyaaz Harnekar, Jordin Prins, Sebastian Lorenzen, Yaqub Adams, Alexander Masters-Kay, Joon Ho Park, Joshua Jones, Liam Nash. Middle Row: Daniel Soule, Jared Godfrey, Ryan Jansen, Christopher Kleynhans, Michail Kasfikis, Sebastian Volans, Zion Reyneveld, Clyde Theunissen. Front Row: George Kaseya, Tom Pfeiffer, Mr S Potgieter, Connor Wernich, Mrs R Spammer, Matthew Perrin, Christopher Cresswell. Absent: Nathan Jansen.

McNaughton House Tutor Group SA

Back Row: Jaren Erasmus, Qasim Edross, Keagan Gray, Imaad Salie, Daniel Fortune, Anthony Dentener, Ethan Zazeraj. Middle Row: Joshua Camara Buswell, Shukri Abrahams, Zubayr Wagiet, Uzair Gire, Luke George, Amaar Majiet, Joshua Perrin. Front Row: Braganza Pretorius, Ethan Watt, Mr T Samaai, Kurt McDaniel, Mrs R Spammer, Joaquin Brosou Bonahora, Mr B Thompson, Ben Schaffer, Tashreeq Davids.

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McNaughton House Tutor Group VZ

Back Row: Iviwe Mkula, Abdu-Dayyaan Hartley, As’ad Moos, Jason Faure, Michael Cresswell, Madison Nell, Cole Müller. Middle Row: Rameez Davids, Tristin Zeelie, Kayd Stamer, James Botha, Alexander Lorenzen, Matthew Bowden, Chris Ten Velden, Tyrell Mungul. Front Row: Aidan Leak, Ra’eez Maidien, Mrs G van der Westhuizen, Lee Gibbs, Mrs R Spammer, Junior Makohliso, Tristan Gerard. Absent: Isa Ahmed.

Oude Wijnberg House Tutor Group DM

Back Row: Ethan van Niekerk, Muzzammil Samaai, Quinn Kilgour, Luke Bremmer, Reece Wilson. Middle Row: Joshua Jansen, Stephen Lang, Shaye Reilly, Christian Thomas, Kamren Moodley, Ashraf Coleman, Taine Egberink, Usher Henn. Front Row: Cael Viola, Arin Long, Ms J De Mink, Matthew Jansen, Mrs P Naidoo, Sebastian Powell, Tando Green. Absent: Matthew Thomas, Blake Martin. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Oude Wijnberg House Tutor Group ML

Back Row: Ameer Janodien, Connor Elbaba, Xavier Brown, Jared Peregrino, Mogamad Ridhau Bey, Imtiyaaz Dollie, David Hager, Mugetha Gachago, Thomas Charles. Middle Row: Matthew Adams, Sven Borgström, Liam Zamanjah, Marc Droskie, Michael Buckingham, Josh Brown, Abdul Abrahams, Ryan Nell, Prince Farikeni. Front Row: Daiyaan Hendricks, Martin Lötter, Mr M Melck, Seth Meyer, Mrs P Naidoo, Jared Waltman, Sihle Ngxalambiso.

Oude Wijnberg House Tutor Group MO

Back Row: Mujahied Shabodien, Mohammed Chicktay. Third Row: Matthew Leech, Habeeb Moosa, Luke van Rensburg, Brennan McCormick, Darien Gounden, Matthew Bassett, Ross Lotter. Second Row: Jordan Nel, Logan Le Roux, Fayyaad Davids, Uzayr Chilwan, Luke Mathewson, Hishaam Lagadien, Liyema Sondlo, Daanyaal Hendricks, Umayr Davids. Front Row: Reece McMinn, Adam Aspeling, Mr C Moore, Luke Hubbard, Mrs P Naidoo, Adam Gool, Imraan Swart. Absent: Kieran Bayne.

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Oude Wijnberg House Tutor Group RM

Back Row: Daniel Strydom, Josh Henry, Joshua Adams, Caleb van Staden, Nathan Abrahamse, Joshua Felton, Caden Cupido, Lubabalo Langeni, Sebastian Kibiriti. Middle Row: Nathan Welsh, Jo Rheeder, Jaden Jansen, Muhammad Fahad Khan, Aiden Bailey, Orion Barker, Josh Oncker, Hyeonwoo Lee, Benjamin Rose. Front Row: Uyanda Jalamba, Finn Massari, Mr B Rimmer, Luke Meyer, Mrs P Naidoo, Timothy Hoenson, Ryan Thompson. Absent: Josch Paulsen.

Oude Wijnberg House Tutor Group SI

Back Row: Radhi Japie, Caleb Vogt, Cole Arendse, Jihaad Chilwan, Joshua van Staden, Ashton McCormick, Cassidy Jacobs. Middle Row: Fabio Ballerini, Gabriel le Roux, Thomas Knox, Justin Sangster, Layton Abrahams, Maahier Sambo, Yaseen Parker, Corné Conradie. Front Row: Daniel Denton, Damian Isaacs, Mr R Smith, Seth Dantu, Mrs P Naidoo, Luke Altmann, Alexander De Jongh. Absent: Zephyr Corbello, Cody Jacobs. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Silverhurst House Tutor Group BG

Back Row: Saalih Abrahams, Muizz Khan, Tawfiq Botha, Matthew Myers, Sean O’Connor. Middle Row: Kamva Noconjo, Ross Petersen, Taishier Lawrence, Uzair Sarvan, Caleb Engel, Liam de Villiers, Hashim Peters, Mu’aaz Kasker. Front Row: Ethan Walton, Kuhle Rooiland, Altaaf Wentzel, Mr J Biggs, Ryan Bell, Liam Manshon, Leo du Toit. Absent: Justin Cheney, Seth Davidson, Loot Majiet, Zareef Palekar.

Silverhurst House Tutor Group CL

Back Row: Ashwin Varghese, Jack Beetge, Kyle Carter, Yaaseen Moos, Christopher Malan, Cambell Thompson. Middle Row: Anthony van Eyssen, Mogammad Qaasim Lamara, Riyaaz Dollie, Vaughan Rademeyer, Jesse Prodehl, Aidan Reid, Wazeer Philander, Mogammad Aasim Lamara. Front Row: Dominic Miles, Jared Jonathan, Raees Carr, Ms L Cleophas, Bradley Buchanan, Matthew James, Pierre Louw. Absent: Zaid Anthony.

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Silverhurst House Tutor Group HH

Back Row: Noah Connor, Daniel Clucas, Bhavir Kooverjee, Ethan Ramsay, Giordano Papini, Rameez Manuel, Blessed Ndlovu, Kyle Veary, Callum Baker. Middle Row: Reece Mulholland, Francois Conradie, Nonelela Maxegwana, Isaiah Louw, Raees Fortune, Ryan McBain, Marco Palvie, Blaine Page. Front Row: Jason Harrison, Bryn Gibbons, Thomas Faustmann, Mr R Haigh, Jordan Minter, Daniel Skea, Jesse Cheung.

Silverhurst House Tutor Group VB

Back Row: Alex Adriaanse, Noah Harrison, Jake Mills. Third Row: Caleb Brown, Asanda Kebevana, Mikhail Vallie, Luca Springett, Dylan Bantom, Heath Horn, Ashton Bisset, Seth Scheepers, Daniel Weaver. Second Row: Adrian Krantz, Keagan Stotesbury, Xavier Bester, Isa Ebrahim, Kai Hendricks, Sam O’Connor, Joshua Biddlecombe, Muzammil Paleker. Front Row: Ngonidzashe Mauye, Ma’roof Palekar, Stephen McCullum, Mr J van Bosch, Wesley Grenfell, Andreas Kyprou, Keaton Haupt. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Silverhurst House Tutor Group WL

Back Row: Zuhayr Ebrahiem, Connor Theron, Ryan Mitchell, Connor Byrne, Adam Kieffer-Walker, Nur Johnston, Eesa Gamieldien. Middle Row: Connor Davids, Lubabalo Mtyobile, Cameron Johns, Dean Richardson, Keenan Collison, Matthew Skea, Kyle Ball, Thomas Hugo. Front Row: Gabriel Flint, James Mitchell, Kai van Heerden, Mrs J Wilson, Kian Scholtz, Brandon Gentz, Tyler Allan. Absent: Roan van Heerden, Thomas Salter.

Sunninghill House Tutor Group BA

Back Row: Simankele Ntingiso, Jack van Bergen, Samuel Taberner, Dylan Qomfo. Third Row: Thomas Pheiffer, Hlumelo Sankobe, Mika Scott, Adam Trupp, James Potter, Daniel Wyley, Faizaan Laws. Second Row: Ronin Henry, Luke Lourens, Aaron Smulian, Nathan Semple, Thomas Jenvey, Jack Robinson, Abduraghmaan Brenner, Alto-Nicolo Braga. Front Row: Leo Addinall, Daniel Spogter, Mr A Groenewald, Yaseen Dhansay, Mr J Bassett, Nicholas Tredinnick, Alex Boettger. Dog In Front: Kingsley. Absent: Brandon Snoek.

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Sunninghill House Tutor Group CH

Back Row: Adam Malander, Qaaim Dollie, Thomas Newman, Joshua Heath, Yashveer Ramklass, Theo Cothill, Ethan Florence, Keyaan Matthews. Middle Row: Keanu van Staden, Jared Jutzen, Jake Trupp, Josh Baar, Amir Jaffer, Aiden Harris, Tanweer Chiktay, Zaid van Reenen. Front Row: Ethan Faraday, Llayne Lawrence, Shadley Harck, Mr A Groenewald, Joshua Florence, Cole McLeod, Joshua Correia. Absent: Yaaseen Beal.

Sunninghill House Tutor Group CO

Back Row: Warwick Beesley, Ryan Coetzer, Rory Cupido, As’ad Salie, Daniel Speedy, Keenan Pretorius. Middle Row: Samuel Robinson, Gabriel Kiewietz, Tomas Cupido, Daniyal Kemp, Aiden Marshall, Bryce Carter, Rudolph Pretorius, Mardoqueiro Dimbu. Front Row: Adam Budge, Timothy Meyer, Mrs M Colman, Daniel Harrison, Mr A Groenewald, Jordan Pastor, Reuben Semple. Absent: Michael Uphill, Jed Mouton. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Sunninghill House Tutor Group DD

Back Row: Jordyn Greentree, Aadam Najjaar, Jordan Cridland, Ross Johnson, Daniel Murison, Devin Marshall, Shahied Rustin, Nur Haywood. Middle Row: Zaakir Gangat, Jacques Horn, Ethan Pike, Khaka Nyiba, Leo Flisberg, Tayyeb Abrahams, Cullen Phipps, Eli Hug. Front Row: Ahmad Najjaar, Adam Barnard, Ms L-J Diedericks, Liam Mitchell, Mr A Groenewald, Marzuq Allen, Luke Giliomee. Absent: Mihlali Mgope.

Sunninghill House Tutor Group JB

Back Row: Tristan Ely, Akshay Lalla, Cody Abrahams, Mogamad Daiyaan Basedien, Liam Coetzee, Joshua Pureveen, Matthew Langeveld, Imraan Haron, Yousuf Rasdien. Middle Row: Matthew Shaw, Kyle Bleksley, Seth Flisberg, Fayyaad Domingo, Luke Palos, Sibahle Jafta, Erik Knol, Lenrique Lodewyk, Connor Manuel. Front Row: Ameer Gamza, Lyle Hendricks, Mr M Joubert, Kyle Cato, Mr A Groenewald, Simon Lawson, Mogamat Thakier Salie.

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Trovato House Tutor Group HG

Back Row: Eesa Majiet, Lungisile Mafuya, Matthew Adams, Kurt Davids, Akha Kombora, Mika-eel Kader, Ikraam Daniels, Abdul Malik Adams. Middle Row: Caleb Pryce, Mogamat Anas Jardien, Curtly Februarie, Declin Lesch, Cole Janse van Rensburg, Luke Heath, Mikail Maneveld, Zachary Adriaanse. Front Row: Zach Barnard, Jade Gardiner, Miss C Huggett, Alex Stempels, Mrs M Wentworth, Mikaeel Bassadien, Jarred Johnson.

Trovato House Tutor Group PR

Back Row: Morgan Cochius, Zubair Cassiem, Lwando Mafungwa, Junaid Cassiem, Seth Christians. Third Row: Asaph van Niekerk, Christian Louw, Mika-eel Rylands, Connor Le Roux, Jack Viljoen, Julian Boulle, Maximillian Björkman, Nik Maric. Second Row: Kyle Cross, Furqan Booley, Joshua Kierman, Nicholas Fourie, Callen Croyle, Cole Abrahams, Zayd Louw, Faizel Gomez. Front Row: Matthew Harris, Kavish Narshi, Mr S Pretorius, Imad Marques, Mrs M Wentworth, Renzo Da Mata, Luka Maric. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Trovato House Tutor Group RS

Back Row: Michael Morgan, Naeem Parker, Sebastian Lanz, Rory Jeppe, Marcell Oliphant, Jarryd Byrne, Josh Koff, Khoza Makubalo. Middle Row: Meekaa’eel Fataar, Rushen Talmakkies, Connor Ross, Marko Maric, Joshua Muller, Nasr Kassiem, Joss Bader, Sjen Wiid. Front Row: Francois Kaiser, Imtiyaaz Amardien, Mr C Rushby, Inga Feni, Mrs M Wentworth, Luke Janson, Joshua Kruger.

Trovato House Tutor Group SM

Back Row: Stuart George, Simon Mercer, John-Bruce Noad, Cameron Boardman-Smith, Dean Cronje, Kian van Rensburg, Rhys Whitfield, Thaakir Emandien, Ethan Acutt. Middle Row: Josh Snyders, Jaden-Reece Hunter, Alex Fortuin, James Hart, Ethan Nadauld, Matthew Cochius, Aidan Saffier, Connor McClure, Ethan Welby-Solomon. Front Row: Luke Pulford, Yaseen Samodien, Mrs M Wentworth, Timothy Sweetman, Mr P Smith, James Maggott, Luke Smith.

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Trovato House Tutor Group ST

Back Row: Ryan Beattie, Connor Louw, Luca Conarroe, Matthew Beckett, Caleb Voskuil, Matthew Price, Kwezi Tshiki, Thomas Hobden, Caleb Flandorp. Middle Row: Kyle Stephens, Chanwoo Kim, Kieran Witbooi, Luke Erasmus, Zaafir Rahil, Uzair Khan, Anaas Salie, Ross Jeppe, S’thembiso George. Front Row: Caleb Lawrence, Ben Boulle, Mrs K Swart, Trentin Petersen, Mrs M Wentworth, Mathew Brougham-Cook, Tyron Crowie. Absent: Matthew Morton, Phillip Mouton.

Mr Gareth Searle and his tutor group from Glebe (page 64) were awarded the Neville Blackbeard Trophy for the tutor group with the most spirit.

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THE AVENGERS Friedlander Shield Rankings 2019 The Friedlander Shield is presented to the winning House for the year.

1st place with 257 points • Silverhurst 2nd place with 238 points • Hawthornden 3rd place with 231 points • Littlewood 4th place • Trovato 5th place • Oude Wijnberg 6th place • Glebe 7th place • Sunninghill 8th place • McNaughton

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Gala

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THE AVENGERS InTerhouse singing

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EVENTS - INTERHOUSE SQUASH

Interhouse squash

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THE AVENGERS Interhouse basketball

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EVENTS - INTERHOUSE cricket

Interhouse cricket

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THE AVENGERS Interhouse cross country

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EVENTS - INTERHOUSE soccer

Interhouse soccer

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THE AVENGERS Interhouse junior touch rugby

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EVENTS - INTERHOUSE JUNIOR WATER POLO

Interhouse junior water polo

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THE AVENGERS Interhouse senior water polo

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Interhouse senior touch rugby

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THE AVENGERS Interhouse tennis

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Interhouse sports day

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THE AVENGERS Interhouse Wynberg mile

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telepathy ADAPTED FROM Thabiso Molekwaâ€™S ARTWORK

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TELEPATHY Academic Report this paradigm presents different challenges. How do we modernise as educators whilst retaining all of our good traditional qualities and skills?

Ben Thompson Vice Principal: Academics Changing the culture of education When it comes to changing the culture of education, there are two groups within every school moving at very different speeds. There are two clocks whose hands tick to differing beats. The first clock measures the pupils – in the short space of just three years of high school more than half the pupil population will have changed. In the three years 2018-2020 WBHS is going from having no technical subjects to boys taking electronics through to Matric and construction in Grade ten – all housed in a brand-new Engineering and Design Faculty. All of our boys are now fully operating in an Office 365 environment that was not the case back in 2018. The pace of their change is breathtaking and we can quickly come up with new ideas that suddenly become established norms. Drone coding and a Grade nine major project will be launched in the near future as examples of this. Now to the other clock, the much slower one to change, the glacial one: teachers. We often teach how we were taught. If you extrapolate this idea, an older teacher may mimic someone who influenced them fifty years ago, who was using the same joke they were told by their teacher. This timeline could now span a century. Changing

For us to excel as a school we need to blend these two timescales. The benefits the staff bring of experience and of being established are sound foundations for our learners. This is a symbiosis as our staff too is energised and motivated by working with the incredible young men that are Wynberg Boys. Education and the opportunities it opens up, are changing so rapidly it is the job of today’s Wynberg staff to help our boys focus and develop the skills they need to thrive. Together we can shape the culture of education at Wynberg to be a beacon for South Africa.

GRADE 12 RESULTS - 2019 POSITION

AGGREGATE

Bradley Buchanan

95,3

Alex Stempels

93,6

Ben van Huyssteen

93,1

Trentin Petersen

91,3

Mathew Brougham-Cook

89,3

Kamvalethu Sabela

89,1

Kavish Narshi

88,4

Luke Meyer

85,9

Ra’eez Maidien

85,3

Daniel Harrison

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TELEPATHY Prizegiving address “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

Ben Thompson Vice Principal: Academics Good evening honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen, boys, and our newest recipients of academic honours from the class of 2019.

You can imagine cavemen sitting in awe around the first one of them who discovered how to make fire. There are still to this day ‘undiscovered’ or more correctly ‘untouched’ tribes in the Amazon basin and in Papua New Guinea, amongst others. These countries have laws written to manage when any new peoples are encountered and how contact is restricted for their own protection, mainly against diseases borne by the civilised group. Boys, imagine it.

It is my great privilege this evening to give an academic address, and to offer thanks to our old-boy guests gathered here at the front today. Right now, you are demonstrating the secrets of academic success to every other boy in the room. Boys, you see – if you sit at the front of the class then you get academic honours. See – it is that simple.

Imagine trying to explain to someone your age, a young boy, from a completely untouched society that only knows only the bounds of their forest, how something as simple as a handheld torch works. To them, you press the button and the rays of the sun come out of it. It is magic.

This evening I would like to talk about a gentleman called Arthur C. Clarke that some of you may have heard of. He was a British sciencefiction novelist, a futurist and an inventor who passed away in 2008 at age 90. His most acclaimed work was a film called ‘2001 A Space Odyssey’ - widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films of all time. In his public life, amongst his many quotes, is the following comment on the universe and on us humans:

In the Star Trek franchise, the original stories created by Gene Roddenbury, he had to come up with technological innovations, as part of the story, that would wow the audience of the mid 1960s into thinking: “What a far-fetched idea! What will science-fiction think of next? This is millions of years in the future”. This was at the height of the Cold War, of the Space Race, of the Apollo missions. These technological motifs were to demonstrate how far in the future his stories were set, how advanced everything was. Here’s just three of these big technologies that he thought of, that were indistinguishable from magic.

He said in 1996: “I’m sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It’s just been too intelligent to come here.” Arthur C. Clark also came up with various Laws – not in the same sense as scientific laws, but more social and philosophical in nature. His third Law is as follows:

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Number one - You walk up to a door, and it senses you are there, and opens automatically and closes

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again. Audiences were blown away by this farfetched idea. The second: communication devices that work without any wires connecting them to anything. Unbelievable. These things are now in every single person’s pocket. The third, was that we could teleport from the spaceship to the surface of a planet. Teleportation: equal wow factor to those doors and to the communicators back in the 1960s. Star Trek wanted us to think of these technologies as so far-fetched, so impossible, that they were akin to magic (Arthur C. Clarke’s third law). How can a door see me? How can an electrical signal be transferred without wires? And now we have 2 out of 3 of them - that we use every day. Within a generation from now, is teleportation going to be as commonplace as those doors opening automatically when you pop in to the mall?

managing our relationship with the magic of the future. You will be taking what is indistinguishable from magic and will bring it into our world of understanding. You will be doctors, actuaries, entrepreneurs, as well as leaders in industries that do not yet exist. You will bridge the divide between what we now know and the magic that is yet to be discovered. Your hard work so far to bring you to this place has also brought with it a significant responsibility. The success of this incredible country is in your hands. And that does not worry me one bit. For your contribution to the academic pillar of Wynberg Boys’ High School, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to you all. And on behalf of those who follow, inspired by you, I would like to say thank you, and Supera Moras.

[Actually, if we can teleport, we won’t need those automatic doors anymore. You could just say ‘beam me to the bathroom’, or to Anfield. Or to Springfield – because you want to have a chat with your old headmaster, of course.] And now to the actual reason why we are here this evening. To celebrate the 25 recipients of academic honours who attained A aggregates in the 2019 national senior certificate examinations. This is the equal highest number of A aggregates ever. The 25 of you named today achieved 140 distinctions among yourselves. There may even be a few more of your brothers joining your ranks after re-marks: Campbell, Caleb, Fayyaaz – names that I am also very proud to mention today. I chose to talk about Arthur C. Clarke’s third law today, because you will be at the forefront of WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Mika Zeeman Subject Head Educators: Mika Zeeman, Patrick Smith

The Accounting department started 2019 with great excitement and a positive spirit. The Grade 11 learners immersed themselves in their project with great enthusiasm. They were tasked with creating a ‘30-seconds’ type game using Accounting concepts and terminology and were also awarded for their creative flair. The games created by the Grade 11 boys are widely used across all grades to ensure a firm foundation is in place to make further learning possible. In Grade 8 and 9 EMS, the Accounting department introduced a new resource, MyPedia, where all learners had access to digital assets and assessments which made it possible for learners

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to access content when it is needed, namely when doing homework or when preparing for tests and exams. The department plans to continue using more interactive digital assets to help learners practise the subject while building their digital skills. Many learners are faced with big subject choices at the end of Grade 9. This is never a straightforward decision and it will impact future learning, tertiary studies, overall performance and many other aspects of their lives. I asked a few Grade 12 Accounting learners if they were happy with their choice and if they had the opportunity if they would choose the subject again. Here are some of the responses: “Absolutely, most people think Accounting is hard and lots of work, but I have found that if you just listen in class and do your homework every day, there is no need to do any major preparation for tests and exams.” “Compared to many other subjects, the workload in Accounting is very manageable and it is great not to have to study for days on end to memorise facts. If you pay attention in class and master the concepts and rules, it is very easy to apply your knowledge.”

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Afrikaans moontlik verteenwoordigend te maak.

Renette Spammer Subject Head

Hierdie jaar se kompetisie was straf en het tot ‘n uitkloprondte gekulmineer. Verlede jaar se wenner, Geraldine van der Westhuizen, is netnet deur ‘n algehele groentjie, Courtney Wallace, geklop.

ATKV-Spelathon Die jaarlikse ATKV-Spelathon is weer eens deur Hoër Seunskool Wynberg aangebied. Verskeie skole van die Wes-Kaap het aan die kompetisie deelgeneem. Hartlik geluk aan Tomas Cupido wat as wenner aangewys is vir die eerste addisionele taal graad 10 -12 vir die Wes-Kaap. Tomas het ook die Wes-Kaap in Bloemfontein verteenwoordig en het homself goed van sy taak gekwyt.

Fiela se kind Met die oog op 2020 het die Graad 11 leerders tydens die laaste week van die derde kwartaal as ‘n groep saam die film Fiela se kind gaan kyk. Ons het die vertoning geniet en sodoende die eerste grondslag vir die onderrig van die nuwe literatuur vir Graad 12 gelê.

Onderwysers in aksie as akteurs Die Afrikaans onderwysers het hulle staal as akteurs opgewys met ‘n moderne weergawe van Die drie varkies tydens die jaarlikse Afrikaanse week.

Fiela se Kind

Afrikaanse woordeskatkompetisie Pieter Smith Die Afrikaanse woordeskatkompetisie vir die personeel (uitsluitend die Afrikaanse onderwysers/ esse) het soos gewoonlik vir groot vermaak gesorg. Hierdie uitgesoekte groepie leerkragte word oor die hele spektrum van vakke gekies om dit so ver Teacher’s Play WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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TELEPATHY Commerce

Mike Engelbrecht Subject Head EMS teachers: Justin van Winkel, Mika Zeeman, Patrick Smith Economics teachers: Michael Engelbrecht, Justin van Winkel The Commerce department continued to instruct learners in contemporary, global economic issues in 2019 – this year taking a break on the overseas trip component. After successful trips to the USA (east coast) in 2015 and the UK/Europe in 2018, flights have been booked for our latest sojourn to Silicon Valley and the broader California West Coast in July 2020.

Collaboration with the Accounting department has seen the Commerce department enhance the teaching and learning experience using advanced Excel documents to assess learners in EMS. Further to this embracing of technology, the department has forged ahead with Moodle, the online platform that provides leaners with interactive experiences with regard to doing quizzes and uploading and downloading notes, assignments and other tasks. In addition, learners are assessed on worksheets embedded in video lessons on the Edpuzzle platform. Quizlet is used as a revision tool and has been instrumental in teaching the boys how to make their own flashcards for later use as a quiz tool. It will take much energy and time, but the plan is to develop a comprehensive digital resource for Economics starting with the creation of video content for the Grade 10 Economics syllabus in 2020. This will then be rolled out across the other grades as time passes.

Creative Arts

Drama learners Luke Gilliomee, Joshua Vincent, Jared Benn, Liam von Lillienveld in their storyelling PAT

Daniyal Kemp

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Creative Arts

Laura Jo Diedericks Subject Head Teachers: Mandy Colman, Laura-Jo Diedericks, Krystle Kustanovich, Richard Haigh, Peter Catzavelos As a subject, Creative Arts is offered to Grade 8s and 9s allowing further specialisation in the senior grades. This year, for the first time, we were able to offer three art forms to Grade 8 learners in Creative Arts. These art forms included: Visual Arts, Drama and Music. Grade 8 subject music was taught by our music team, Mr Richard Haigh and Mr Peter Catzavelos. The classes have been working through theory, aural training and listening to music from the various periods in music. The classes focussed on the elements of music, working through modules on Rock and Roll and Johnny Clegg in the history of music component. On a Grade 8 project day, piano learners were able to visit St. John’s Anglican Church in Wynberg to learn about the pipe organ. Our dramatic arts component was taught by our drama specialist, Mrs Krystle Kustanovich. This year, the Grade 8s delved into imaginary worlds, reliving moral lessons through storytelling, creating mimes, improvising short scenes as well as performing traditional African Praise poems which they wrote themselves.

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The Grade 9s took on more in-depth and challenging characterisations, learning to analyse texts and interpret what scenes were about and why the characters said and acted the way they did. They also took on the task of applying theatre. Grade 9s learned about Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre, and how they could create theatre that educates a target audience. Finally, they ended the term with light-hearted improvisations, ranging in diverse characters in an unusual situation as well as tackling a famous South African text, Master Harold and the Boys. Wynberg’s art teachers and fine artists, Mrs Amanda Colman and Miss Laura-Jo Diedericks, brought the visual world to the young Grade 8 and 9 artists. In visual arts we looked at art movements that changed the face of fine art such as Cubism and also contemporary artists like world-renowned Banksy. Learners explored themes around nature and conflict in their practice, looking at new ways to say something about the world we live in through their art. They developed a visual language and the skills that relate to visual literacy. Learners were able to work individually and in groups on a variety of tasks allowing them to reflect and critically analyse various topics. Learners also developed communication skills as well as creative and innovative problem-solving skills while producing and creating in this art form. The combination of both visual arts and dramatic arts as well as music promotes critical and cultural understanding. Within the Creative Arts curriculum we aim to develop creative, original, confident, expressive and innovative individuals through.

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Callum Lawson-Smith

Connor Thompson

Eli Hug

Hamzah Loonat

Jack Johnston

Jared Peregrino

Jason Cooper

Jethro Dix

Josh Baar

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Kymani Rowley

Luke Matthewson

Nicholas Horn

Rory Cupido

Ross Johnson

Ryan Nell

Thabiso Molekwa

Thomas Rutherford

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TELEPATHY EGD (Engineering Graphics AND Design)

Stefan Potgieter Subject Head Teachers: Jean Holton, Stefan Potgieter, Roland Rudd This year, like many before, was a successful year for the Engineering Graphics & Design (EGD) department. The practical skill involved in the subject has continued to attract and intrigue the boys. We find that being able to use hands to solve complex problems and analyze drawings is what keeps the boys stimulated in this subject. We were challenged this year by our academic head to strive to incorporate the 5 Cs into our subject: Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication and Connection.

students in working accurately and representing structures realistically and to scale. We deemed this a success and are excited to implement this into Grade 11 for 2020 as well.

Exciting development in the Engineering & Design faculty There has been an air of excitement amongst the staff and learners as the new structures take shape. The Engineering & Design Faculty will add depth to the EGD department where the drawings done in EGD will start taking shape in subjects like Construction, Electronics and all around them in the construction process of this faculty. The content of these subjects complement each other as these fields do in industry. The learners and staff are very excited to enter these new and refurbished facilities. We see it as a great privilege to be part of starting this new faculty at Wynberg Boys’ High School.

Highlights After some brainstorming in the EGD department around incorporating the 5 Cs, we decided to include model building into the Grade 10 EGD Practical Assessment Task. We were inspired by the architecture industry and how model building is an integral part of this industry. We also allowed the boys to work in groups and after evaluation, choose the best design in their group to make. Keeping with this theme, we invited current parent, governing body member and architect Georgie Borgström to guide the boys and give them a look into the industry and how they could apply model building in the real world. The result was a learning process for the

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Electronics

Stephan Pretorius Subject Head Since electronics has been introduced at Wynberg Boys’ High School last year, quite a lot of change has taken place. The new group of 22 Grade 10 boys are thoroughly enjoying Electronics, soon to be the second group to move on to Grade 11. They looked at various types of tools and measuring instruments and components. Through building a flip-flop circuit, the Grade 10 learners were introduced to an array of electronic components which are simple yet crucial in all of the technological development. These components put together showed them the basic function of a transistor, an introduction to semi-conductors, something so small yet it is the same principle which makes our computers function. With phase 1 of the new technical block almost done, there is a lot of excitement brewing about moving in to the new workspace.

Two Grade 11 boys Juan Sargeant and Lenrique Lodewyk took part in the first ever electronics competition over the June holidays. The boys thoroughly enjoyed it and stepped up to the challenge. However, losing some time in the making process, they could not complete their full project. The boys got compliments on their solder work and the good teamwork they had. Next year we look forward to going back and taking up the challenge. These Grade 11 boys as well as their classmates will be the first group of Grade 12 students in 2020 to have electronics as a subject at Wynberg Boys’. All the boys learnt some handy skills like drilling, sawing, sanding and how to etch your own printed circuit board (PCB). The boys and I thoroughly enjoyed this year.

The Grade 11 boys had a lot of fun learning about the various specialised topics that make up electronics. Using more specialized tools and equipment like oscilloscopes and function generators opened up the world of electronics even more, showing them what it is like in the real workspace of an electronic engineer and the equipment they use. Learning about more specialised components this year, the Grade 11s made up their own light dimmer circuit, from the planning to the layout to actually making and soldering the circuit as well as designing the enclosure. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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TELEPATHY English Grade 8s and 9s are encouraged by their English teachers to participate. Wynberg students have become regular first-prize winners!

The Wynberg Language Challenge

Jocelyn de Mink Subject Head Teachers: Charmaine Kendal, Jocelyn De Mink, Juanita Wilson, Christopher Moore, Cayleigh Huggett, Lauren Cleophas, Courtney Wallace, Blake Rimmer Intern: Taahir Samaai 2019 has been a jam-packed year for the English Department. In addition to getting through the diverse syllabus, the year was punctuated with a range of extra-mural activities, all of which were well received and executed by our eternally eager wards.

The De Beers English Olympiad This Olympiad aims to enrich young people through the study of English, while at the same time encouraging learners to explore the English language and its literature beyond the scope of the school curriculum. The Olympiad is a joint initiative of the South African Council for English Education and the Grahamstown Foundation. The theme for 2019 was “Hidden Truths” and the Anthology was entitled “A Twist in the Tale”. 34 Wynberg boys entered this year, and under the tutelage of Ms Kendal, they received a range of certificates which were presented at a Quarterly Award ceremony.

Vocab Africa These tests are slowly growing in popularity with our boys. They are easily accessible and all

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Set by Wynberg English teachers, these online, multiple choice and short-question tests are designed to ascertain the boys’ levels of understanding of the more technical aspects of the language, the teaching of which is often limited in Grades 10, 11 and 12, due to the sheer volume of literature in the current curriculum. The tests were set by C. Kendal (senior) and J. De Mink (junior).

Annual English Competition Winners Seniors: Mark Schafer prize for Multilingualism: Mathew Brougham-Cook Best speaker’s prize: Dillon Sibanda Best writer’s prize: Liam Manshon The Bevan Prize for English reading: Kieron Adams Juniors: Speaking: Cullan Larkin Writing: Tanweer Chiktay Reading: Cullan Larkin

Shakespeare Day This initiative was organized by C. Wallace and C. Huggett and was extremely successful. Shakespeare Day saw 212 Grade 9 boys, some in full Elizabethan garb, racing all over the campus, in a bid to follow all the clues, which would lead them to victory back at the starting point. Not only was it a fun day for all involved, it was educational as well, with talks delivered by a range of staff members: Mr Moser – Biblical relevance of Shakespeare. Mr Erasmus – The History of the Elizabethan Era. Mr Engelbrecht - The Economics of the Era. Mr Thompson and Mr Taylor – Astrology (with an interesting demonstration on limelight). Prizes were awarded upon completion of the “course” and for best dressed. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Remedial English Support This very successful initiative has become a most integral part of the teaching of English. They take the form of one-on-one interactive sessions with Juanita Wilson and are specifically designed to identify weaker areas in specific boys. Those areas then become the focus of the afternoon lessons, and we have seen a general upward trend in the results of those who attended consistently.

Charmaine Kendal AP English Head ADVANCED PROGRAMME ENGLISH REPORT The AP English course has just completed its third year which means that this year is the first year that Wynberg Boys’ High School has entered Grade 12s in the IEB final examination. The journey for these young men has been three years and they have trod the path with perseverance and steady application. They have been working on the syllabus from Grade 10 and we await the results of their hard work. However, the true benefit of the course is not in the final result. The skills they have learnt on the

journey are the real value. Here are some of the things these fine young men have to say about their journey. “AP English brings together boys from different backgrounds who all have a single passion for English. You get to dive into deep conversations and gain different opinions on many interesting topics. This sparks the creativity within you and gives you a platform to express yourself which many subjects lack today.” Campbell Eagan Fowler “AP English has taught me many new skills, especially ones revolving around analysing texts and films and understanding them on a deeper level. If I had to give one advantage of doing AP English, I would say that it equips you with the right skills in order to do academic writing properly and at an international level.” Kyler Rienderhoff “Doing AP English can teach you the skills that are missing from core English and will certainly benefit you later in life.” Justin O’Connor “AP English is effective in teaching that one dimensional thinking is barely stimulating. It encourages young minds to formulate their own perspectives on life.” Liam Manshon And a final few words from me, I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching AP English and being in the company of intelligent, insightful and inquisitive minds. I feel that the journey we have all travelled on as we have navigated our way through the first three years has been enriching and worthwhile and of benefit to the school.

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Geography

Adolf Groenewald Subject Head Reading sessions

Geography at Wynberg Boys’ High School is changing for the better as we are moving into a world where technology is playing a big role in modern societies. Subjects need to move with the times and expose their learners to technology to make their subject exciting and relevant. The Geography department has included an augmented reality sandbox to assist the visual learners to understand difficult concepts especially related to physical geography, like river meandering, oxbow lakes and drainage patterns to name but a few. The department are looking into making mapwork more interesting and appealing in 2020. It is always exciting to work with a team of teachers that are willing to push the envelope and make an exciting subject even better, so watch the space!

Othello Lessons

Wynberg Boys’ High School entered the National Geography Olympiad this year for the first time. A group of Grade 9 learners took on the challenge and wrote a paper based on Grade 10 -12 work. These learners did well by achieving positions in the top 10. It is always exciting to see young learners doing well and prepared to put themselves out there and then, excelling in the process. Shakespeare Day

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History

Joel Erasmus Subject Head

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The Grade 12s have again produced a consistent set of results with a 100% pass rate which is always great to see. This trend is looking positive for years to come as the teachers at Wynberg are always pushing their learners to get the best possible results.

Marcus Melck The WBHS History department began the year with the wonderful news that its 2018 Matric cohort had achieved an average of 80% following their final exams. It is a pass rate that reflected both the hard work of the students and the stewardship of the outgoing subject head, Mr Joel Erasmus, who lent invaluable direction to the department over the past two years. Taken together with the contributions of this year’s subject staff, Mr Rodney Inglis, Mr Pete van Schalkwyk, Mr Marcus Melck and Mr Mouton Joubert, the bar had been set for 2019. Yet, even as the department celebrated the excellent results of its 2018 Matriculants, it remained cognisant that the study of History is just as much about achieving those goals that lie beyond the measure of marks and averages.

Geography’s Augmented Reality Sand Box

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As a subject that delves into virtually every aspect of the human experience, the study of History at Wynberg aims to enrich the students’ understanding of their own humanity. Whether through the research of the First World War in Grade 8, the oral History project in Grade 9, or the comparison of past and present events in Grade 11, I am happy to report that a new crop of budding historians are waiting in the wings for 2020.

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Information Technology

Bulelwa Mhlomi Subject Head

Prisci Naidoo Subject Head

IsiXhosa is one of the Nguni languages, widely spoken by the Eastern Cape descendants. It is one of the official languages in the Western Cape. It is a tonal language and has a high and low pitch used to express emotions and convey emphasis. Due to its use of consonants in word formation, it is regarded as one of the most difficult and complex languages to learn. Teaching IsiXhosa nowadays is a huge challenge. There is lack of appropriate resources for First Additional learners and the great influence of the use of the “slang” instead of official language. Learners are finding it difficult to separate the two. There have been a number of workshops that our Grade 12 learners attended this year to try and assist them with IsiXhosa. Our learners are doing the best they can to produce good results. With all the support they have been getting, I wish to see even better results this year.

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Educators: Prisci Naidoo, Justin Biggs Information Technology is finding an evergrowing interest among pupils at Wynberg and as one of the world’s most highly demanded skills, this is an appropriate trend. IT challenges the learner’s problem-solving skills and this is one of the reasons why the boys have shown such intense passion for the subject. We had a very successful 2018 year achieving a grade average of 76 % in the National Senior Certificate examinations. The IT department had another fantastic academic year and I am expecting excellent results from our learners at the end of 2019. August included this year’s edition of the IT Expo. Grade 11 and 12 learners showed off their PAT software application which was based on the topic “Modern Media.” The boys’ passion for Social Networking Sites, The Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and current trends in IT was evident as the standard of applications that they developed was at an all-time high. Alexander Stempels designed a software application which is a review aggregator and database of information related to films - including cast, director, runtime, age restriction etc. It presents

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users with a compiled list of movies that fit their specified preferences and allows users to leave a rating and a personal comment on any particular movie. It also uses the stored information of the movies, users and reviews to generate and present various statistics such as genre demographics and number of movie releases per year. It was very professionally done and could be implemented in the real world with a few minor changes earning him a mark of 100%. Justin O’Connor designed a front-end order system for a newspaper company. It allows you to add text or images and saves those to a database. It generates a receipt and a mock-up of the advert in the newspaper for the customer. It also allows for the creation of new accounts and the editing of existing details. As a combination of similar software around, it could be a very useful program with some minor changes. Endless hours are put into developing these applications and credit must be given to the boys for never giving up. Mu’aaz Kasker, a Grade 11 student, designed an application called PropertyAds. It acts as a portal between property buyers and sellers to streamline the process of advertising and finding properties for sale. Sellers can list properties with the details and an image of the properties. Buyers and investors can then view these properties, and contact the sellers to agree upon a purchase price. I am immensely impressed with the calibre of IT students in our senior grades and the quality of software being developed. The IT department has expanded its numbers to two classes in each grade for 2020. Mr Justin Biggs and I welcome the next batch of innovative and creative thinkers and look forward to achieving the development of new software applications next year.

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Estian van der Merwe Subject Head LO day 1: Grade 8 and 12 boys went up the mountain. The other grades collected books, did their quarterly LO assessments and had grade meetings.

LO day 2: The Grade 8-10 boys did a workshop based on social cohesion. This happened in tutor groups. The Grade 11 and 12 boys had a presentation from Allan Gray and then had training on financial literacy.

LO day 3: We did the interhouse quiz and staff appraisals. After that we had Habib Hoorbhai (Mr South Africa 2017) speak to the boys. We also had Rape Wise present to the boys about rape culture, etc. We also had a staff workshop by Rape Wise.

LO day 4: This day was regrettably cancelled.

LO day 5: Rape Wise again presented to the boys. We also had tutor group photographs taken and tutors had to do activities with their tutor groups.

LO day 6: Watched a movie, “Beyond a river” and had a discussion/workshop in tutor groups. The content was created by John Eliastam from Smart Choices. This tackled racism, prejudice and understanding each other.

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Life Sciences Life Sciences Theory

Melanie Wentworth Subject Head Teachers: Melanie Wentworth, Gareth Searle, Roxane Groenewald, Lauren Cleophas

Life Sciences Olympiad I entered the top 20 boys in Grade 12 in Life Sciences, into the annual Olympiad, hosted by the Department of Education and UCT. Eleven of them made it into the third round, which was held at Wynberg Girls’ High School on Saturday 14 September 2019. Of the 11, 3 made it into the top 8, out of the whole Western Cape district. Congratulations to Bradley Buchanan, Ben van Huyssteen and Trentin Petersen. Unfortunately, because the event ran late, our boys could not stay to compete in the final but I have no doubt that one of them would have walked off with the title for 2019. I am looking forward to seeing the results of these top 11 boys in the Life Sciences final examinations.

Life Sciences Practicals

Is climate change a hoax? This has led to some enthusiastic discussions and debates and not everyone is as convinced as they were that climate change is real. Real or not? It got the boys thinking outside of the box and made them realize that not everything is always as it seems. It is important to question and to find facts before making up one’s mind, on any issue. Studying the impact of humans on the environment is a great topic both in Grade 11 and 12. Watching Dr Gunther’s anatomy DVDs on the human body proved to be stimulating and generated a keen interest into the world of plastinates and body systems. “Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.” Jeffrey Eugenides “Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose.” Richard Dawkins “Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” Oprah Winfrey

Grade 10 practical

Grade 11 practical

These are always a great hit amongst the boys. In Grade 10 we dissected the mammalian heart after studying the circulatory system. We also dissected the liver, in an attempt to test what effect the catalase (enzyme) has on hydrogen peroxide. In Grade 11 we dissected the angiosperm after studying the biodiversity of plants and then the kidney after studying the Excretory system. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Geraldine van der Westhuizen Subject Head Mathematics Staff 2019: Justin Biggs, Neil Eddy, Dylan Grobler, Roxane Groenewald, Cliff Hull, Pietie Loubser, Mike Leresche, Larry Moser, Nicholas Mlotshwa, Jason Pretorius, Robert Smith (till August 2019), Julian Taylor, Geraldine van der Westhuizen, Ben Wiley, Mika Zeeman

Mr Rob Smith was part of the Maths Department until August this year. We thank him for his input into the Matric class that he taught and we wish him all the best in his new endeavours. Mr Adam Daniels also joined the Maths Department by taking on the after-hour GEMS program (gaining excellent mathematical skills) for Grades 8 and 9. We have truly appreciated his input into the teaching and administering of this program and we are very grateful to him for all he has done here. Mr Mlotshwa took over the running of the Grade 12 GEMS program, which took place on Friday and Wednesday afternoons. These sessions are aimed at boys who are struggling with mathematics and the idea is to give then the after-hours support in order to try to ensure a successful final examination. In 2019, we incorporated the Grade 10 and 11 GEMS support sessions into the timetable. In 2020, Grades 10, 11 and 12 will have support sessions as an extra elective within the timetable. Once again, the focus will be on going back to remediate the gaps carried through from the lower grades.

Back Row: Mr D Grobler, Mr J Biggs, Mr B Wiley, Mr C Hull, Mr M Leresche, Mr M Mlotshwa. Front Row: Mrs M Zeeman, Mr J Pretorius, Mrs G van der Westhuizen, Mr P Loubser, Mr R Davids, Mr N Eddy, Mrs R Groenewald . Inset: Mr L Moser, Mr J Taylor.

This year, we welcomed two new staff members into the Maths Department: Mr Jason Pretorius and Mr Nicholas Mlotshwa. Jason taught in the GET phase while Nicholas’ focus was mainly with the FET classes. Both have settled well into the school.

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The Mathematics department used the Matric evening on 14 January and the Grade 8 Drug talk evening on 30 January to have an information evening for parents and learners. The purpose of this was to introduce parents to the teachers of the Maths Department and to provide some insight into how it functions. Mrs van der Westhuizen gave a brief introduction at both evenings, giving information regarding the “Nuts and Bolts” which also included assessment structures as well as support structures that are available. On an emotional note, the topic of maths anxiety was also touched on. This is a very real issue facing many boys, and factors causing this anxiety as well as tips to try to deal with this were discussed. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Mr Cliff Hull, the Head of Grade 12 maths, spoke about the Moodle platform where so many resources for each grade can be accessed, including past papers and memos from not only Wynberg Boys’ High School but also from so many other schools as well as departmental papers. He also particularly addressed the Matric parents as to expectations of their sons as well as some important tips in order to get the best out of their final school year. Mr Neil Eddy, the Head of Grade 8 maths, spoke about the very popular junior enrichment program that he runs as well as talking about the essentials of a Grade 8 learner. Some important tips and guidelines for parents of Grade 8 boys were dealt with here, particularly with regard to studying methods in mathematics. Here is a short description as to how the year progressed in grade 8 from Mr Neil Eddy: The Grade 8 class of 2019 began their high school mathematical journey attempting to balance a large workload, conversion to an electronic environment for their source material, and the increasingly abstract nature of the subject. Most achieved remarkable success, showing good promise for the future. It was very pleasing to see how many chose to attend afternoon enrichment sessions that allowed them to pursue the normal material to a greater depth. As a result, this grade performed well in both the national Olympiad and the UCT Mathematics Competition. Long may their enthusiastic desire to learn continue. Here is a short description as to how the year progressed in Grade 12 from Mr Cliff Hull: As the 2019 Matric class stare down their final NSC examinations, they can do so with some peace of mind that they are well prepared and resourced for success. The prospect of writing final external WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

examinations is always daunting and it is always good that they do so with some “nervous energy” to focus the mind on exactly those concepts that have been examined numerous times throughout the year, either under our internal assessments or during regular practice. This is the time that all those peer sessions, classes, extra support lessons, multiple past papers and good old-fashioned homework pays off. Our internal standards stood up well to external scrutiny at the annual WCED Mathematics moderation. Our performance levels, both in terms of grade average and individual achievements drew the approval of our subject advisor and the 2019 class has certainly met the expectations set of them in January. Our desire is always that they raise the bar from where they have currently set it and we are hopeful that they will. We continued using e-textbooks this year. In general, this has proved to be successful and not having to carry a textbook is really a plus factor. Once again, we have been extremely fortunate in the Mathematics Department to have outstanding workbooks written for us by one of our own teachers, Mr Neil Eddy. These are so useful when teaching topics like Euclidean and Analytical Geometry as many answers are dependent on a sketch, which needs to be worked on. These workbooks therefore save much time in the classroom, as the boys do not have to take up time redrawing sketches. The level of the work also caters to all levels of problems. We will continue using these very valuable resources in the classroom with Mr Eddy continuously producing more of these for various other topics.

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WBHS was once again extremely fortunate to be a recipient of an annual financial grant from the Epoch and Optima organisation this year. The Trust focuses on creating ‘centres of excellence’ in Mathematics around South Africa. The funding this year was used in a variety of ways to further develop and extend on the learning of mathematics. This year, a large part of this grant was apportioned to the GEMS program where at-risk boys were encouraged to attend in order to better their mathematics. The Epoch and Optima funding also once again allowed a variety of special mathematics events to be held this year. These events have become one of the hallmarks that Wynberg is well known for and a great source of pride to the department. Here we are indebted to so many people for coordinating these events. A special thank you to all those teachers who were involved in organising guest speakers or who presented topics, to the Ladies Association for all the catering arrangements, to Mr Kellerman and Mr Petersen for organising the venues and parking facilities and to those who supported these events by their attendance.

Epoch and Optima Trust Mathematics Conference 2019

Mrs van der Westhuizen and Mr Mlotshwa at the Epoch and Optima Maths conference

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Sixty-seven schools from around the country were represented at the Epoch and Optima Mathematics Conference and it was an excellent opportunity to network with teachers from these schools. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the future of the Trust funding as well as to update us mathematicians with some new approaches to certain content of the Grade 11 and 12 mathematics content. The presentations focussed on financial mathematics and trigonometry and some new approaches towards these two topics. We also had time to share with other schools as to how they run their programs and what they find works really well in the classroom. This networking aspect is of such importance as not only does it lead to sharing of resources but also allows us to get some new perspectives and ideas for the classroom. The use of technology in the classroom was also briefly discussed and we have come to realise that WBHS is definitely one of the leaders in this field.

Special Events held in 2019 Maths Experience: The evening started with a very interesting presentation by our own Pietie Loubser, which demonstrated the application of mathematics in sport and in particular, to golf. This was followed by a presentation by Neil Eddy who gave us some interesting mathematical insights into the workings of the calendar. An interval of 30 minutes followed where teachers were treated to some snacks and drinks with the learners receiving the ever-popular doughnuts and juices. This is always such an enjoyable part of the evening as both teachers and learners are able to network and socialise with one another. The second part of the evening dealt with something out of the ordinary and was titled “Should WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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we be afraid of the dark side of the Universe and other astronomical adventures?” Professor Peter Dunsby, Head of Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at UCT gave us all some amazing information about our Universe. So much planning goes into an evening like this and a big thank you must go out to all involved. To the ladies for providing the refreshments at interval, the team who set up the hall, the media crew and those who ensure that the building is kept open and then closed up again at the end of the evening – a huge thank you for an amazing combined effort!

ordinary and delivered an exciting presentation. All who attended had a super evening. A huge thank you to all the presenters for sharing their knowledge and expertise with us. Another huge thank you to the Ladies Association for providing a stunning array of eats and drinks.

Food-for-thought evening: On Thursday 9 May, WBHS Mathematics Department hosted their Food-for-Thought evening. About 35 teachers from local schools attended and the staffroom proved to be a cosy venue. This year, we were very privileged to have Mrs Anita Campbell, Senior Lecturer (Mathematics /Academic Development), Academic Support Programme for Engineering (ASPECT), University of Cape Town do a presentation on the NBT testing process and some interesting resulting data. Robyn Biggs who is Head of Mathematics at the International School in Wynberg did a very interesting presentation entitled “Changes and holidays” followed, once again by our very own Neil Eddy, who did a presentation entitled “On the Edge - Teaching Chaos Theory”. The presentations were so varied in their content and it was very interesting for us mathematics teachers to get some information regarding the NBT testing process, The presentation done by Robyn Biggs illustrated some differences between the Cambridge mathematics curriculum and that of the NSC. It was interesting to look at the different approach to some of the questions. Once again, Neil Eddy put the extraordinary into WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Exchange program with WBJS It was extremely interesting to be part of a Grade 3 and Grade 6 mathematics class and to witness the enthusiasm of the Grade 3 boys as well as getting some useful insight into the Grade 6 mathematics content.

Mrs van der Westhuizen with a grade 7 class at Wynberg Boys’ Junior school

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Events for learners Interhouse Maths competition: Tuesday 11 June saw the hall filled with about 160 boys all battling it out in an interhouse mathematics quiz. The format of the competition is that two pairs of Grade 8s, four pairs of Grade 9 and 10s and four pairs of Grade 11 and 12s represent their house. There were 25 multiple-choice questions, which had to be completed in 1 hour. Each pair is allowed to communicate with one another and there is a steady buzz of chatter involving some interesting maths discussions. A nice little spin off is that at times, the Grade 12 learner will explain something to a Grade 11 learner who has not yet been taught this concept. This also applies to the Grade 9 and 10 pairs. After the hour was up, answer sheets were collected. Thanks to Mr Eddy setting up a template, which meant that the answer sheets could be marked immediately after the competition with the results as follows: Position Hawthornden 1 Trovato 2 Silverhurst 3 Sunninghill 4 McNaughton 5 Oude Wijnberg 6 Glebe 7 Littlewood 8

Top performers in each grade: Grade 8: Hamzah Loonat and Joshua Vincent from Glebe. Grade 9/10: Connor Davids and Daniel Weaver from Silverhurst.

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Grade 11/12: Hayden Engel and Ben van Huyssteen from Hawthornden. Well done to all who represented their house! Inter-schools Maths Competition: On Tuesday evening, 6 August, WBHS hosted their annual inter-schools mathematics competition, which took place in the school hall. This year, although it was a chilly evening, we had a bumper attendance of over 400 learners from various schools in the community. As usual, Mr Neil Eddy got the learners soon making predictions which involved them getting out of their chairs. This served to get everybody warmed up and ready for a good evening of mathematics. This was followed by a carefully designed set of questions appropriate to all learners in Grades 8 to 11. Good mathematical chatter could be heard in the jam-packed hall. An interval of 20 minutes followed these events. The learners were treated to a doughnut and juice each, which was very welcome and comforting on such a cold evening. The teachers and parents also enjoyed some eats as well as coffee/tea in the fish bowl. This provided a super opportunity for some social chatting and networking amongst staff from different schools. The second part of the evening was an online quiz set up and run by Mr Pietie Loubser. A set of questions of varying difficulty and time length appeared on the electronic devices of the learners. Each team of four had to enter their chosen answer and a running leader board was continuously displayed. This caused much excitement in the hall. The evening ended with a prizegiving where the top team in each grade from the first half were awarded prizes and in the second half, the top WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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three table scores also received prizes. Another random draw based on table numbers saw individual learners receiving some prizes as well. Mr Steve Sherman from Living maths has also kindly donated tickets to the Space Tour 2019.

to come up with solutions. Learners had to rely on skills of logic and reasoning to solve various puzzles and some interesting conversations took place. Once again, it was a fun-filled evening with a busy but productive atmosphere.

All enjoyed a good, busy, fun-filled and productive evening of mathematics. A huge thank you to the Ladies Association for organising the doughnuts, juices, eats and coffee/tea. In addition, huge thanks must go to Mr Neil Eddy and Mr Pietie Loubser for the time and effort spent on setting up the events. Thank you to all the maths staff who helped on the evening as well as to all the Wynberg boys, including a special thanks to the media crew.

A huge thank you to Mr Neil Eddy for arranging the evening and coming up with all the interesting and enjoyable puzzles to solve. The WBHS Grade 8 and 11 helpers once again did a magnificent job working together with their particular groups and as usual, one of the highlights of the evening was the interval where the learners enjoyed doughnuts and juices â€“ a huge thank you to the ladies committee of WBHS for arranging this. A special thank you to the media crew as well as to the WBHS mathematics teachers for their supporting roles.

Olympiads and Competitions South African Mathematics Olympiad 2019: The South African Mathematics Olympiad is the biggest Olympiad in the country. Almost 100 000 learners participated. Interschools Maths competition

Grade 6 Brain Sprain The evening of Monday 21 October saw approximately 200 learners from local primary schools arriving in the hall to participate in the annual WBHS Grade 6 Brain Sprain Evening. Mr Neil Eddy started the evening with a few interesting slides aimed at kick starting their brains. Later, the Grade 6 learners divided into groups, which allowed them to collaborate with peers from other schools. The evening was filled with numerous mathematical activities where learners had to use some creative thinking skills WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

All our Maths learners wrote the first round in March. The junior division consisted of separate papers for Grades 8 and 9 and the senior division of one paper for Grades 10 to 12. Each paper consisted of 20 questions with multiple-choice answers and learners had one hour to complete the paper. Learners who attained 50% or higher in the first round qualified for the second round which was written in May. There are separate papers for the juniors and seniors. This time the Grade 8 and 9 learners wrote the same paper. Learners had two hours to complete twenty questions. WBHS had 348 learners who participated in round two, which is of a significantly higher standard than round one.

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This year, we were very proud to announce that four of our junior learners: Hamzah Loonat (Grade 8), Jason Cooper (Grade 9), Ben Rose (Grade 9) and Daniel Weaver (Grade 9) have qualified for the third round. This means that they were placed in the top 100 in the country. Hamzah, Ben and Daniel also recently achieved a Gold Award in the UCT Mathematics competition.

Gold Award winners

This a truly amazing and remarkable achievement. Our congratulations go to these four boys and we thank them for being such outstanding maths ambassadors for WBHS.

Grade 9 Pair: Ben Rose and Ron Thomas came 3rd.

Grade 8 individuals: Jared Benn came 5th and Hamzah Loonat came 2nd. Grade 9 individuals: Cameron Boardman-Smith came 10th and Daniel Weaver came 9th.

UCT Maths Competition: The UCT Mathematics Competition is an annual event, which began in a local school in 1977, and moved to UCT in 1980. It currently attracts about 7500 entries from 170 schools in the Western Cape. The top 200 individuals and top 100 pairs in each grade win merit awards. All other contestants receive Certificates of Participation. The top ten individuals and top three pairs in each grade win gold awards and calculators or watches donated by Casio, which are awarded at a special prizegiving ceremony. The top 20 schools are also read out at the prizegiving ceremony, which took place at the Baxter theatre. Breaking into the top three is very difficult. However, this year there was a new number 3 and that was…US! This is an amazing achievement for the boys who participated and this is our best ever placing. Professor John Webb sent a message, which Professor Gilmour read out: “In 2017, Wynberg came 5th, in 2018 Wynberg came 4th and now in 2019, Wynberg has come 3rd……watch this space!”

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UCT competition Gold award winners Back row: Hamzah Loonat, Daniel Weaver, Ron Thomas, Cameron Boardman-Smith Front Row: Mrs G van der Westhuizen, Jared Benn, Ben Rose, Mr Neil Eddy

Western Province Mathematics Representatives A number of our boys took part in mathematical events on Saturday afternoons over the course of terms 2 and 3. This, together with the results that they achieved in the UCT Mathematics Competition and South African Mathematics Olympiad, led to the following boys being selected for the Western Province Mathematics teams. They are:

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competition, missing a gold award by 1 position.

Daniel Weaver (Gr 9) – A team. Daniel achieved 9th place in the individual component of the UCT Mathematics competition, achieving a Gold award for being placed in the top 10 of all Grade 9 entries.

Considering that there are a total of about 1200 learners who write as individuals and the same number of pairs who write in each grade, these placings are all truly outstanding. These boys are to be congratulated on consistently achieving excellent results in the various mathematics competitions that they have participated in this year. They have also represented WBHS at various mathematics afternoons held at UCT. They are indeed excellent mathematics ambassadors for the school.

Hamzah Loonat (Gr 8) – B team. Hamzah achieved 2nd place in the individual component of the UCT Mathematics competition, achieving a Gold award for being placed in the top 10 of all Grade 8 entries. Cameron Boardman-Smith (Gr 9) – C team. Cameron achieved 10th place in the individual component of the UCT Mathematics competition, achieving a Gold award for being placed in the top 10 of all Grade 9 entries. Jared Benn (Gr 8) – D team. Jared achieved 5th place in the individual component of the UCT Mathematics competition, achieving a Gold award for being placed in the top 10 of all Grade 8 entries. Eli Abreu (Gr 8) – E team. Eli achieved 15th place in the individual component of the UCT Mathematics competition, missing a gold award by 5 positions. Ben Rose (Gr 9) – D team. Ron Thomas (Gr 9) – Reserve. Ben and Ron achieved 3rd place in the pairs component of the UCT Mathematics competition, achieving a Gold award for being placed in the top 3 of all Grade 9 entries. Tanweer Chiktay (Gr 9) – C team. Fayyaaz Harnekar (Gr 9) – E team. Fayyaaz and Tanweer achieved 4th place in the pairs component of the UCT Mathematics

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We look forward to seeing these boys and others continuing to develop mathematically next year and in years to come.

Awards received in 2019 • WCED Award for achieving a pass rate of between 80% and 90% in the 2018 systemic mathematics test. • SAMO Gold award for being the top participating school in 2019. The Wynberg mathematics department has some of the most dedicated and experienced staff. Every member of the team brings with him/her special strengths, which all result in a cohesive, productive and skilled department. As we continue to move into the world of e-textbooks and to develop our Moodle-based resource website, the wealth of tests, quizzes, past exampapers, tutorials, lectures, power-points and videos expands. All of this material can also be accessed online from home as well. The mathematics corridor is currently undergoing a revamp and we look forward to newly renovated classrooms and a more vibrant corridor. A good learning space always goes a long way to encourage productivity.

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Once again, I would like to emphasise that a learner’s mathematics result does not define them as a person. Mistakes and some disappointing test results are all necessary in order to learn and grow, mathematically and otherwise. Learners are encouraged to utilise the support offered at WBHS, namely GEMS, Academic Institute and “Bridging the Gap”. Those who attend regularly and show true GRIT and continuous dedicated application in their maths journey are the ones who succeed. I would like to end off with a slide that Mr Eddy used in his presentation at the Grade 8 parent evening which sends such a strong message about an individual’s progress and pathway through mathematics.

SAMO top 100

Good mathematics is not about how many answers you know . . . It’s how you behave when you don’t know.

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Music

Richard Haigh Subject Head

I rounded a new corner each week. Thank you also to Brian Botha who has worked three days a week, in a part-time capacity, for his advice and help and for his assistance with the choir. Thank you finally to Julian Taylor, our Head of Culture, for his support and wisdom throughout the last year.

It has been a very busy year at the Alf Morris Centre. For the first time in a number of years Wynberg opened up music as a subject to Grade 8 pupils: this saw an intake of 60 pupils, each requiring an hour’s lesson per week on their instrument and the formation of two subject music classes in the grade. For many boys it was the first time they had had music lessons and learnt to read music. Encountering theory, aural, critical listening and history of music during class time has opened their eyes to the breadth and depth of the subject and introduced them to styles and traditions they were unaware of. In 2020, a new crop of Grade 8 pupils will take the subject and the department will see another boom in growth! The AMC has had somewhat of an internal face lift this year! All teaching rooms, corridors, music lockers and the stairwell has been painted. New flooring in the passage; chairs in the Nussbaum and carpet and blinds in one of the teaching rooms have been fitted. Work on the stage is about to start as I write! Thank you to the school for these improvements. At the close of my first year as Head of Music, I’d like to thank the nine part-time music staff who dedicate so much of themselves to the music department going well above the call of duty in their care and work. Thank you particularly to Peter Catzavelos, for his careful guidance as

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Gareth Searle Subject Head Educators: Gareth Searle, Edmore Chivuraise, Lauren Cleophas, Zayd Hendricks, Adolf Groenewald, Roxane Groenewald, Jason Pretorius, Melanie Wentworth Relief teachers: Graeme Bright, Bryan Punt Natural Sciences give learners the tools to explore the blueprints of natural systems so that they can scale them to fit into models that they will develop, thereby not impacting negatively on their environment. By understanding the scientific method and its application, our boys will be more adaptable, efficient and self-sustaining. Therefore, we at WBHS give particular emphasis on our boys utilizing the scientific method when doing practical work and science projects. The project day gave us the platform to showcase how science is used to shape our world. This year we had presentations from representatives of the following organisations, to explain to us how they use good science practices to make their lives easier and more sustainable: 1. Edro Robotics: Ingrid Mpofu gave a talk on how robots and the development of AI have improved our daily life and how they will shape the future. 2. Cape Nature: Ludwe Ntantiso and his team of interns gave a talk on how part of the Western Capeâ€™s natural environment is protected and conserved for the future generation through the work of the people at Cape Nature.

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3. SAEON (South African Environmental Observation Network): Thomas Mtonsi and his team of MSc students gave a talk on how Argo floats adrift in our oceans record and transmit data back to live stream websites for anyone to utilize for research. 4. DroneView: Andrew Brink gave a talk on what it entails to be a licensed drone operator and how drones are used for commercial and scientific purposes. 5. Mr Simlindile Kosi: An honours student studying Environmental Sciences at UWC gave his very refreshing and insightful take on what is required of people in a fast-changing world and the impact it will have on us. Next year we look to expand our project day to a mini science convention that will give natural sciences a bigger stage to showcase its potential.

Staff news We have indeed benefited from the following 2019 arrivals: Edmore Chivuraise, Lauren Cleophas and Jason Pretorius; their energy has breathed new possibilities into our department. We were also assisted by Bryan Punt and Graeme Bright to cover as substitutes this year. Thanks and credit to them for maintaining the status quo in the time of our need.

2020 It is always exciting to look ahead because its limitless opportunities are the fuel that drives us forward. Our natural sciences team is constantly looking for ways to improve our teaching and learning experience, therefore we have adjusted our timetable so that our boys get more hours per week on a particular stream of sciences, i.e. biology and physics. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Physical Sciences

Edmore Chivuraise Subject Head Julian Taylor This year we have welcomed Mr Edmore Chivuraise as the head of the physical sciences department, and he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience from his time spent teaching upcountry.

Our space society continued to meet, expanding the boysâ€™ understanding of the universe that we live in. We also ran a series of elective modules for the boys, in which they could choose to learn about topics such as distillation and chromatography, the chemistry of cooking and time travel. We are excited about our largest ever intake of physical sciences students into Grade 10 in 2020 and look forward to taking the department to new heights.

We have set ourselves three key targets in the Physical Sciences department over the past 5 years: 1. Our students must enjoy the subject 2. Our students must be engaged with the practice of science and experimentation 3. Our students must be prepared for tertiary studies should they choose to take their learning further. This has been an excellent year for the department on all fronts. We have striven to expand the number of practical experiments that we do with the students, as well as our ever-popular dry-iceand-liquid-nitrogen demo day, in which we make ice cream from scratch and are eating it in under two minutes. Science Expo is another opportunity for each boy taking the subject to carry out an experiment on a topic that interests them. We continue to see some top-quality projects, and the introduction of project supervision and mentoring has helped improve the quality of the experiments. Science expo WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Grade 8

Stephan Pretorius Subject Head Educators: Laura Diedericks, Jean Holton, Stefan Potgieter, Stephan Pretorius

Grade 9 This year Mr Stefan Potgieter, Mr Stephan Pretorius and Mr Jean Holton taught Grade 9 Technology classes. Technology is like few other subjects as it covers a variety of topics including graphic communication; structures and materials; mechanical systems; processing and electricity. After delving in to the theory of things, the boys had an opportunity to showcase what they had learned in building a practical assessment task each term which built on from the previous tasks. We decided it would be a good idea to let the boys build something they can use throughout the year and add on to every term. In term 1 they built a bridge (structural and graphic communication is part of the term content). In term 2 they added hydraulics to the bridge so that it would lift up or swing out of the way (this is part of the hydraulics and gears section). In term 3 they added the electrical part to the bridge, making a night light circuit that makes the LEDs switch on automatically when it is dark. Finally, in term 4 they recycled all of the bridge and made a bird feeder from it as part of the recycling and reusing plastics content.

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This year saw the Grade 8 technology classes split between Ms Laura Diedericks and Mr Jean Holton. Mr Holton focused on the basic principles of graphic communication when it comes to engineering drawings by doing methods like orthographic projection and geometric construction as well as the basic principles of drawings. Ms Diedericks focused on typography, package design and architectural design. This is especially a good combination of knowledge and skills if the boys are considering EGD as a subject. Overall, it was a successful year for technology and we thank every boy for his hard work and all the teachers for their efforts.

We look forward to using drones more in the curriculum in 2020.

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Mandy Colman Subject Head

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Individuality, innovation and problem-solving form the core concepts of the art department philosophy under the guidance of Ms Amanda Colman and Ms Laura Diedericks. Many of the works produced are 2-dimensional, however 3D options are welcomed should a student wish to explore this discipline on their own. Digital media, technology and contemporary art forms are embraced with students being encouraged to broaden their visual vocabulary. The opening of the Wynberg Boysâ€™ High School Class of 2019 Art Exhibition took place on Wednesday 2 October. An impressive range of styles and approaches were evident in the artwork on display. The Matric students of 2019 did us proud. They produced an exhibition of works filled with hope and colour. We even had a student incorporating his newly found passion for knitting into his final exam piece.

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Haaroun Mohamed was nominated the deserving winner of the Bob Adshade trophy having the best art portfolio of the year. This achievement is even more impressive as Haaroun was able to create an impressive and extremely high-quality portfolio despite this being an extra subject.

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Bryn Gibbons Haaroun Mohamed

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Northlands High School, Argentina Students: Ethan Faraday, Dylan Stevenson, Naeem Parker, Cameron Macdonald, Josh Koff

Prisci Naidoo Subject Head

Grade 10 Exchange Program Canberra Grammar School, Australia Student: Braganza Pretorius Canberra Grammar School welcomed me with open arms. They took me in as one of their own and gave me the opportunity to flourish in a new school environment. The campus was beautiful and incorporated technology into many aspects of everyday life. I had only been there for just more than a week but already felt as if I had experienced so much, from visiting Mount Ainslie to meeting new people and making new friends. Subjects were a bit different there. You were forced to take science, religious studies, geography or history, mathematics and english, leaving you to choose two electives. I chose to take economics and information technology. I would strongly recommend this exchange to anyone that is given the opportunity in the future.

This exchange program allowed us to really understand and experience how different the world is wherever you go. The different culture and way of life allowed us to compare to what it was like back home and to see the differences and similarities, not only in the people but the environment and what everyday life is like. Interacting with different people from different cultures really made us realize how big the world actually is. The Spanish/Argentinean culture is, without a doubt, one of the most warm and welcoming cultures in this world. The Argentine people accepted us into their lives for who we were. They took us in as if we were part of their family as most of them had a wide range of family. The families always made us feel welcome and tried their best to keep us comfortable. The language barrier was probably the most difficult part of the experience, however having compulsory Spanish lessons every day allowed us to learn a lot about the language and it also made it easier for us to communicate with those who spoke hardly a word of English. Even though some people could not speak English, they still tried their best to help us in any way possible. This really showed us what the people were like and what sort of ethics and values they possessed. Not only did the students allow us to settle in quickly but the teachers made learning very fun. We experienced ways of learning and teaching which were completely different to back home. The Spanish culture amazed us all and it really allowed us to settle in well and enjoy the overall experience.

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While on our exchange program we were accompanied by three girls from a school in London who were also taking part in a lifechanging and once-in-a-lifetime experience which was the exchange program. Being surrounded by not only the Argentine culture but also the British allowed us to learn so much. In the school and throughout the population of Argentina, there is a wide variety of cultures as there was a large number of French and Italian immigrants. One of the hosts was also partially American so being surrounded by so many different people and cultures astonished us and made us realise how small we are in this world.

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One thing about the Spanish/Argentinean culture is that music is a really popular. Music is not only listened to but played by most of the students at the school we attended with the most common instrument being the guitar. Most of the time we would hear an electric guitar being strummed when at home. Some of our hosts took so much pride in it that they had formed their own rock bands.

The USA Derryfield exchange was an eyeopening and life-changing experience. We had the opportunity to live life as an American teen while making lifelong friends and memories. We lived like we were in a movie, going to school on the yellow bus and staying home on snow days. We spent most of our breaks in the cafeteria and joined in the school’s annual spirit week. The school was co-ed and much smaller than Wynberg and this caused some very different learning experiences with most classes being only about 10 learners strong.

Having experienced many museums and seen a lot of art, it made us realize how much the Argentineans like their interactive art. Going to a ballet recital was also something different and one that we experienced for the first time. All these cultural activities really allowed us to get out of our comfort zones and experience new things. Their football culture is also something out of this world as they have a lot of passion for it and is very strong in Argentina. Overall, having seen and interacted with such a diversity of cultures and people, the exchange program allowed us to be more open-minded and open our eyes to see all this. The exchange program was definitely one of the experiences of our lives that will stay with us forever. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Student: Teague Lourens Teague was hosted at the Doon School in India from 14th September to 14th October. He was hosted by the Guta family whose son Vansh Guta visited Wynberg Boys’ in June this year.

Grade 9 Exchange Program Derryfield School, New Hampshire, USA Students: Shukri Abrahams, Blaine Mortimer

We enjoyed the best of ‘Football Sunday’ watching the Super Bowl and also had the opportunity to watch the Boston Celtics at the Boston Garden. We learnt to ski and snowboard and enjoyed games of ice hockey on the frozen pond in the forest. Of course, the exchange was a two-way street and we also had our chance to host an American. This was also an engaging experience as we were able to introduce the boys to our culture, school experience and way of life. We would like to extend our thanks to Mrs Naidoo, Wynberg Boys’, Derryfield and our host families, the O’Briens and the Wolds.

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UK Rugby exchange to King Edward Fiveways, Birmingham Students: Zachary Porthen, Ryan Coetzer, Luke van Zyl, Michael Wichman, Justin Damonze, Cullan Larkin The first week in the UK was an incredible experience for each and every one of us involved in this year’s exchange. We had the chance to experience a different culture and way of life as well as experience some new experiences, such as taking the bus to school every day to trying to deal with the 4° weather and getting lunch from the cafeteria at break time. Among these new experiences was our first rugby match (on Wednesday the 6th November) against Adam’s Grammar School.

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The level of rugby was not of the same standard (physically and tactically) or intensity as our rugby games in South Africa but it was still a decent game and it felt good for all of us to get our first game under the belt. We had an amazing time on the exchange and we all made many memories. Derryfield

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Rodney Inglis Service Head Sandwich Making The pupils met on Wednesday mornings for an hour before school to make sandwiches. Each pupil contributed a loaf as well as a spread. We spent the hour making the sandwiches in a designated classroom, which were delivered to the Dominican School For The Deaf.

Soup Kitchen Wynberg Boys’ High School along with Wynberg Girls’ High School worked together to host a soup kitchen throughout term 2 and 3. The soup kitchen was hosted at Wynberg Girls’ on a Wednesday afternoon. We alternated bringing different vegetables, equipment and pots. We chopped, blended and stirred for 2 hours then delivered the soup to the Haven Night Shelter.

Two Oceans Marathon Our team set off early in the morning with headlamps, cones and flags to their designated locations along our section of the Two Oceans Marathon route. We spent the day guiding the runners along the route, giving the emotional support and lifting spirits along the uphill. It was a very successful event filled with camaraderie.

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which was collected by an organization that recycles them on behalf of “Operation Smile”, to afford cleft palate surgery for underprivileged children, allowing them to smile with the rest of the world. We had numerous clothing drives and we donated the clothes to Victoria Hospital’s rape survivors, together with books which were collected from our book drive. Our annual Easter egg drive was another roaring success and we tried to spread the Easter joy as widely as possible.

Adaptive Surfing Day We participated in numerous adaptive surfing days throughout the year, hosted by Surf Emporium at Muizenberg Beach. Our boys set out with wetsuits, sunblock and their adaptive surfer. Along with a coach and many other volunteers, we assisted adaptive surfers to experience the waves, whilst keeping them safe and happy and enjoying our beautiful ocean.

Pudding Mix At the annual Christmas pudding mix our boys got their hands covered in butter, eggs, flour and some other secret ingredients! It is a yearly event where Interact groups from different schools come together to mix 12 bathtubs full of pudding mix and then package them for Lions Club fundraising.

One to one One to One is a day where thousands of physically and mentally challenged youth and adults come together to be entertained at hundreds of game stalls located in the Green Point Stadium underground parking area. Wynberg Boys’ High School had their very own stall and our boys ran and organised games and prizes for the very successful event.

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First Aid Swimathon Our boys spent a long 12 hours swimming, setting up, clearing and packing up to help with the “Swim For Change” 12-Hour Mental Health Awareness Swimathon to raise funds and to create awareness around mental health wellness. It was a gruelling but successful 12 hours with the objective achieved!

Uncle Paul’s Dress up, tractor duty, carols and Santa: just a few words to sum up the most festive service event of the year! Our boys volunteered for numerous nights at the Uncle Paul’s Christmas party where we helped with the transporting of people on the tractor rides; helped with the running of the event as well as the parking and security, while loving the festive vibe. What could be better?

Estian van der Merwe 2019 has been a successful year for the first aid society. Many of the boys consistently gave of their time to help others. The team was run by Chris Kleynhans. The committee did a splendid job in running the society, organising the first aid room; ordering new supplies; allocating first aiders to duty and running sport days. I am very impressed with the boys who gave their time and dedication to this important society. We had over twenty Grade 8s joining our society this year. Most of the newly qualified first-aiders got many hours of good experience! I hope to see them next to the sport fields again next year. We had five boys achieve colours and junior blues this year. We had eight boys who did their level 3 course at the end of November. I want to thank all the boys who dedicated their time and effort in the First Aid society.

Kyle Cato (left) - winner of the Bunty Joubert award for Community Service

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Invisibility Ladies Association Beverley Lawrence Every new year is a chance to start over, an opportunity to set a new path for ourselves and this was especially relevant to our new Grade 8 students. The Ladies Association hosted their first function for the year at the Grade 8 Challenge and new parents tea on Thursday 10 January. This was a great opportunity for the Grade 8 parents to meet one another and to enjoy the WBHS hospitality as they waited the arrival of the boys from their hike. Parents and staff watched as the boys each rang the school bell, signifying the start of their time at WBHS. In the following week the Grade 8 boys were presented with their Wynberg blazers by their Matric Buddy after which the Ladies hosted the tea for the proud parents. Another highlight of term 1 is the Open Day function. Open Day is always a busy function as this event draws many interested boys and their families to our school each year. After the presentation and tour of the facilities, parents continued to enjoy the warm hospitality of Wynberg and the wonderful ambience of the Fish Bowl and Quad over a cup of tea served with delicious eats supplied by our Grade 8 parents. The neighbours’ function is an evening of gratitude to our neighbours for their patience and tolerance through the year. Living next to a busy and active school such as Wynberg can be challenging! Another great feature of term 1 is the Concert in the Quad. It is an opportunity for learners to showcase their creative best and where parents can sit back and enjoy the evening. In this busy term, the Ladies were also involved in the catering for Prizegiving, Grade 8 Maths and

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Drug Talk, Maths Experience evening as well as the Interhouse Sports Day. The second term is dominated by winter sports fixtures against many schools. The Ladies were involved in the hospitality areas for home matches. The derby between WBHS and Grey High (Port Elizabeth) was held in Cape Town and the ladies assisted with hosting in the hospitality tent. The third term kicked off with the Interschools Maths Evening and orchestral concert. The Ladies served tea, coffee and biscuits and provided doughnuts and juice to the learners. During Founders’ Week the Ladies hosted many functions including the splendid tea for the Founders’ Day Ceremony. Tasty eats were supplied by the Grade 9 parents and enjoyed by all. The Ladies were involved in the preparation of the wreaths which form part of the ceremony to honour those Wynberg Men who made the ultimate sacrifice in times of war. At the commencement of the fourth term, the Ladies catered for the Matric art exhibition. This provides an opportunity for all to view the outstanding artwork of the learners displayed in the hall. Later in the week, the Ladies hosted the tea for the Matric Prizegiving and Valedictory Function, a prestigious event to mark the end of the 5-year high school journey of the boys at Wynberg. It was a time filled with much emotion, especially as the boys tolled the school bell for the last time. We thank our Grade 11 parents for the lavish spread for this memorable morning. The Ladies were involved in many Maths functions throughout the year where visiting schools enjoyed the hospitality of Wynberg. Of particular note was the Grade 6 evening in the last term where learners from primary schools were invited to participate in an evening of WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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mathematical fun. The excitement of the evening was felt by all as these younger learners enjoyed the challenges. New Boys Evening was a busy event for the excited boys and their parents. This evening was an opportunity for the boys to meet their House Heads and House Prefects. The Ladies also hosted the tea for the proud parents and their sons at the Prefect Induction Ceremony.

Towards the end of the last term, the Friends of Wynberg function was enjoyed by many in the Bill Bowden. This was a time where Wynberg thanked the Matric parents for their role in their son’s high school years as well as thanks given to the many volunteers to whom Wynberg is indebted for the part they play in supporting the school. The Ladies once again did Wynberg proud with their catering. The Ladies Association Committee ended the year with their annual dinner. This was an evening of fun and laughter as we rounded off the year with a delicious dinner and most enjoyable Chinese Auction. We bade farewell to many Ladies who had all been with the team for a number of years. To these Ladies – we say thank you for your input and support. We wish you well and know you will look back with fond memories to the happy times that we have shared over the years. The Ladies Association would like to thank our many Wynberg moms who assisted at the various functions during the year as well as for their many donations of delicious eats. It is always our pleasure to meet new moms and to share time with our Wynberg parents. Wynberg is fortunate to have such a willing and involved parent body. To all our Wynberg parents, we encourage you to be involved and enjoy the time that your son is at this school.

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Invisibility Sound and Lighting Christiaan Venter We have had several successful events this year despite losing some equipment to electrical damage after the first term. This caused some issues as we lost three of our seven speakers. To date we have been evaluating alternatives to replace the entire mobile suite of speakers used at events outside the hall.

The last faction we faced was sourcing light bulbs for the stage lights as the industry moves onto power efficient and cooler LED lights.

We recently replaced the wireless microphones from 9V to rechargeable models which has seen a sharp decline in 9V battery usage. Each 9V would last typically 2 hours, compared to the 16-hour life of our new microphones. Concert in the Quad was among the highlights led by the Matrics of 2019, as we did not host a major production at WBHS this year. We look forward to next yearâ€™s CITQ and Major Production!

The Sound and Lighting crew at work for the Concert in the Quad

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Julian Taylor Vice Principal: Culture Our vision for the culture pillar is to see every boy in the school developing their creativity, one of the key skills for 21st century success. This is more than simply singing in a choir and playing in a chess team; it is teaching boys the basic skills, and then allowing space for them to explore, make mistakes, learn and improve. We are also very excited to see the levels of excellence that our boys are attaining in so many areas. Mr Richard Haigh has joined our staff as Head of Music, and under his enthusiasm and drive, the department has flourished, to the point that we have doubled our full-time music staff to accommodate the number of boys that are wanting to learn an instrument. This year we have offered subject music to our Grade 8s, and over 60 boys have chosen this option, many of them learning an instrument for the first time. Our intake for our Grade 8s for next year should be a similar size, which means that in the next few years, music at Wynberg should see an renaissance in both numbers and skill. Our concert band has had arguably their best year ever, achieving top results in every eisteddfod and competition that they entered, as did our vocal ensemble. We had provincial representatives in both chess and debating, a first for Wynberg and indicative of a growing enthusiasm, particularly amongst the younger students. The annual

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Ms Laura-Jo Diedericks will be taking the helm as head of culture in 2020, and we wish her all the best in this role. With her extensive experience as an artist and performer, she will no doubt bring a lot of enthusiasm and ideas to the table. A huge thank you to all of our dedicated staff who add immense value to the lives of our boys. We cannot wait to see what 2020 has in store for Wynberg Culture.

From the culture prefect Matthew James Once again, the culture pillar experienced a truly wonderful year. Staff and students worked with passion and showed commitment to produce memorable, quality performances and exhibitions throughout the year. Under the new leadership of Mr Richard Haigh, the music department saw remarkable improvements, most noticeably the choir returning to its former status and standard. The bands and drama department all improved in their quality of performance and left the audiences wanting more. A wide variety of societies and short courses also provided unique opportunities for boys to get involved in activities outside of school life. Thank you to everybody who was involved and contributed in any way to the culture pillar this year â€“ the boys, staff members, culture committee and supportive parents. Without all these involvements, the culture pillar would not be the huge success it is today.

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Summary of Concerts Music has been heard in many places and spaces throughout the year, marking occasions in the ceremonial life of the school and taking its place on the concert stage as well. Our two extremely popular sunset concerts showcased many of the ensembles, as did the Concert of Schools orchestral concert in the third term. On the choral front a highly successful collaboration with the three other Wynberg schools in City Hall on 23 April saw each choir/vocal ensemble perform, as well as the uniting together of the four schools in a couple of works, culminating in Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah. The steel band made their mark on the Baxter Concert Hall stage and the vocal ensemble on the Artscape Theatre stage. Our choir has had a busy year of performances culminating in an invitation to collaborate with and perform at the Springfield Convent Choral Festival. Our concert band did the school proud at the Stellenbosch University Endler Hall, being noted not only for their excellence but for the wide variety of their repertoire. Our jazz band’s high standard of performance at the Cape Town Eisteddfod saw them perform as the invitation ensemble at the Prize Winners Concert. Our string ensemble has made extraordinary progress this year and they were one of the highlights of the Nussbaum Concert.

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Success by the concert band, jazz band, steel band and vocal ensemble at the Cape Town Eisteddfod saw each group taking home a medal and being awarded the Best Ensemble in their category. More can be gleaned about our ensembles in their separate reports. This year, for the first time, the popular Nussbaum Concert was moved out of the Nussbaum Concert Hall to the Clegg Hall due to the high demand for tickets. With two visiting reunion groups in attendance, the night before Founders Day, the concert was extremely well supported. It is a testimony to the hard work and effort of our boys and their teachers that the performance level at the Nussbaum Concert retains its reputation of excellence. Well done everyone!

Choir Richard Haigh Choirmaster: Mr Richard Haigh Accompanist: Mr Brian Botha The choir has enjoyed an active year of performing both within the school and in the community. The first concert was the Campus of Schools Choir Festival at the City Hall, where, in addition to singing John Rutter’s arrangement “When the Saints go marching in”, performances of Kente’s Nkos’ Usubenam and Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the combined choirs were rendered powerfully. The next major concert was the Nussbaum Concert on 15 August. This year due to the demand for tickets, the concert was moved to the Clegg

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Hall. The choir sang Rutter’s arrangement “When the Saints go marching in”; Schubert’s “Sanctus”; Billy Joel’s “And so it Goes” and Coleman’s “Rhythm of Life”. All of these were excellently performed, with “Rhythm of Life” being the audience favourite! The choir was invited to participate in the Springfield Choral Festival on 11 September. Here in addition to our own items, “The Holy City” by Adams and the “Gloria” from Haydn’s Nelson Mass were performed by the combined choirs, with Keenan Collison and James Mitchell taking the tenor and bass solos respectively. The choir sang in assembly, at the Seniors Concert, at the Founders’ Day Service, the new boy evening and on Grandparents Day, sharing their music with others and marking key occasions in the life of the school.

Concert Band Peter Catzavelos Director: Peter Catzavelos Band Leader: Luke Heath The year 2019 saw the 18th year of the Concert Band since my arrival at WBHS in 2002. The band provided its usual, exceptionally high standard, producing some memorable occasions. The repertoire was again large, with great variety. Some pieces were very challenging, with the band being very capable to perform them convincingly. Overall, the performances always achieved good responses and appreciation from the audiences. Once again, with some of our performances, we amalgamated with the Wynberg Girls’ High

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School wind players to form a larger band. The performances were the Stellenbosch University Band Extravaganza in the Endler Hall, the Windworx Fanfare Festival held at Durbanville High School, the Cape Town Eisteddfod, the Seniors’ Concert at WBHS, the Wynberg Campus of Schools Concert in the Clegg Hall, and the Sunset Concerts in March and October. Other performances (boys only) included the Prizegiving, an Open Day, the Nussbaum Concert and Founders’ Day. The Sunset Concert, in March, involved the WBHS and WGHS Combined Band doing six pieces. They were The Thunderer by John Philip Sousa arranged by Jay Bocook; Camino Del Sol by Steve Hodges; Beetlejuice by Danny Elfman arranged by Douglas E. Wagner; Go Big or Go Home arranged by Victor Lopez; Mack the Knife by Kurt Weill arranged by Jack Bullock and the Beach Boys on Stage arranged by John Moss. The guest band at the March Sunset Concert was the Windworx Band. After their programme, two combined band items were performed to end off the concert: Bandology by Eric Osterling and a Grade 3 version of El Camino Real by Alfred Reed arranged by Robert Longfield. At the Stellenbosch Band Extravaganza, the Concert Band performed the following pieces. Bandology; Der Erlkönig by Scott Watson; Accolade by William Himes; Go Big or Go Home and Camino Del Sol. At the Windworx Fanfare Festival, the Concert Band achieved a Diploma in the formal section. After the adjudication section, the band performed on the stage outside (the informal section). In the evening, we performed one of our adjudication pieces and then participated in the massed band. The band also achieved a Diploma in the Cape Town Eisteddfod, winning WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Back Row: Trent Holgate, Kieron Adams, Cole Abrahams, Khaka Nyiba, Dylan Rudolph, Hyeonwoo Lee, Linati Tshingo, Luke Heath. Fourth Row: Luke Bremmer, Kyle Carter, Joshua Pureveen, Benjamin Badiali, Ethan Piper, Enrique Kanyemba, Akha Kombora, Ethan Wasserfall, Emihle Benya, Anthony van Eyssen, Azhar Salie, Hayden Engel. Third Row: Brennan McCormick, Mikhail Vallie, Marco Palvie, Daniel Sampson, Caleb Conradie, Dominic Miles, Joshua Vincent, Noel Glintenkamp, Keenan Collison, Ewan James, Layton Abrahams. Second Row: Keyaan Matthews, Lubabalo Langeni, Mikhyle Mafakala, Linga Chigona, As’ad Salie, Imad Marques, Seth Scheepers, Matthew Raatz, Matthew Sampson, Keanu van Staden, S’thembiso George, Liyema Mandla. Front Row: James Mitchell, Shadley Harck, Tebogo Faas, Caleb Vincent, Mr B Botha (Accompanist), Matthew James, Mr R Haigh (Choirmaster), Wesley Grenfell, Malcolm Scarrott, Rhyse Doolings, Kavish Narshi. Absent: Aiden Bailey, Jade Gardiner, Tristan Gerard, Thomas Hugo, Ghumaid Jaffa, Daniyal Kemp, Liam Zamanjah.

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Back Row: Shahied Rustin, Matthew Sampson, Matthew Langeveld, Matthew Shaw, Julian Boulle, Anthony van Eyssen, Dean Cronje, Matthew Raatz, As’ad Salie. Third Row: Sven Borgström, Rameez Manuel, Dylan Rudolph, Timothy Fortune, Ashiq Faardiel, Reyaaz Martin, Raees Fortune, Marco Palvie, Ewan James, Connor Davids, Liam Peffer. Second Row: Liyema Mandla, Mikhyle Mafakala, Salman Green, Kyle Carter, Connor Byrne, Daniel Osler, Linga Chigona, Farhaan Brey, Seth Christians, Nick Horn. Front Row: Zayd Louw, Layton Abrahams, Daniel Harrison, Shadley Harck, Luke Heath (Band Leader), Mr P Catzavelos (Director), Matthew James, Reece McMinn, Luke Hubbard, Adrian Krantz, Keanu van Staden. Absent: Caleb Lawrence, Ngonidzashe Mauye, Josch Paulsen, Ethan Taylor, Kieran Witbooi, Mivuyo Mapukata, Muzzammil Samaai, Jaren Erasmus, Radhi Japie. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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the section. The pieces played for the Windworx Festival formal section and the Eisteddfod were Bandology, Accolade and Camino del Sol. The Campus of Schools’ Concert, in August was a huge success. The Concert Band performed Accolade and Camino del Sol, conducted by Peter Catzavelos. The Campus Winds performed Go Big or Go Home, conducted by Jesse Williams and Mack the Knife, conducted by Peter Catzavelos. The evening ended with the Campus Orchestra, comprising learners from the four Wynberg Schools’. Pieces performed were the Rosamunde Overture by Franz Schubert arranged by Richard Meyer, conducted by Matthew Dennis; Second Storm “Ivan” by Robert W Smith, conducted by Jasper Saayman and Theme from New York, New York by John Kander and Fred Ebb arranged by Bob Cerulli, conducted by Peter Catzavelos. At the Sunset Concert, in October, the Concert Band played five pieces. They were March of the Olympians by Tommy Walker and Robert Linn arranged by Jay Bocook; Accolade; Highlights from The Jungle Book arranged by Michael Brown; Best of the West! arranged by Michael Story and Music for a Darkened Theatre by Danny Elfman arranged by Michael Brown. The event ended with three pieces by the combined Concert Band and WBJS bands performing Mack the Knife, That’s What I Like arranged by Michael Story and Go Big or Go Home. There were about 48 boys in the band by the end of 2019. Once again, we say goodbye to our Matrics (8 boys): Shadley Harck (Flute), Daniel Harrison (Flute), Luke Hubbard (Trumpet), Matthew James (Flute), Caleb Lawrence (Clarinet), Ngoni Mauye (Tuba), Jordan Minter (Trumpet) and Reece McMinn (Percussion). Well done and thank you Matrics for your continuous support over the years.

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Apart from thanking the band members for all their hard work during the year, I as the band director, would also like to thank the parents, the WBHS staff, the music teachers from the other Wynberg Campus of Schools’ and the Wynberg Old Boys’ Union for their continued support. It is greatly appreciated. May we continue to grow and always be the best at whatever we do.

Jazz Band Richard Haigh Conductor: Jonathan Chuter The Jazz Band this year has been a true display of growth within the Music Department at Wynberg. We started the year with the first Sunset Concert, only weeks after rebuilding the band after the departure of the 2018 pupils. While still finding our feet, we performed excellently and were on a road to success, with the Windworx festival in Durbanville acting as a great opportunity for our first public performance. We pulled out all the stops for the Cape Town Eisteddfod, earning a prestigious diploma and winning our category – with a medal for Best Jazz Band, out-performing many strong contenders for the first time in several years. Soon after, we performed at the Cape Town Big Band Festival at the Baxter Theatre which was met with hearty applause and recognition. Our annual Campus of Schools and Nussbaum concerts were an opportunity to really push our band with new material, and we took it in our WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Back Row: Hayden Engel, Anthony van Eyssen, Sven Borgström, Diamanté Mdadane, Matthew Langeveld. Middle Row: Luke Heath, Layton Abrahams, Adrian Krantz, Cullan Larkin, Timothy Fortune, Dylan Rudolph. Front Row: As’ad Salie, Matthew Raatz, Zayd Louw (Band Leader), Mr J Chuter, Wesley Grenfell, Keanu van Staden, Linga Chigona.

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stride, displaying the incredible growth that had happened throughout the year. Ending the year on a high, we performed at the final Sunset Concert which allowed us to demonstrate some new work and the progress of some of our boys in solos and features. The boys played outstandingly and their consistent discipline and dedication to the task at hand really showed this year. Their development this past year was well received by parents and audiences which truly reiterated the name of Wynberg in the books as a fantastic music department. Sincere thanks to Mr Jonathan Chuter for his excellent level of work and for raising the bar to a new level.

Pipe Band Mike Leresche

In July the learner drum-corps was created and three Grade 8 boys: Matthew Adams, Noah Harrison and Nick Horn signed up. We were privileged to have Jenette Reitsma join us as drumming tutor. The pipers (since March) and the drummers (since July) have averaged around 4 practices a week all through the year until the day school closed in November. Their commitment to regular attendance at practices (the cornerstone of any new musical project) has resulted in progress beyond the expectations of a learner bandsman. They are to be praised for this level of commitment. The drummers have thrived under Ms Reitsmaâ€™s capable and enthusiastic care, building upon their rudiments learned on drum-pads, combining them into 6 different tunes successfully performed on the snare drums with Nick Horn zeroing in on the Bass Drum. The pipers put in the hours on the chanter, and one-by-one have graduated to the point of being issued their pipes. As time progressed the squeaks

2019 represented a new beginning for the pipe band. The departure of Mr Rudolph and 2018 Matric members, along with guest players from outside of Wynberg, left the school with a major rebuild to undertake, beginning March 2019. Every year, a similarly-sized new group of learner bandsmen is recruited: 4-6 pipers and 2-4 drummers with optimum numbers stabilising eventually at about 16 pipers and 8 drummers. Learner pipers signed up in March included Dean Richardson (Grade 8), Callum Lawson-Smith, Matthew Southgate, Anthony van Eyssen and more recently, Hamza Joowalay, (Grade 9).

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and squeals have gradually transformed into the likes of Scotland the Brave, Green Hills of Tyrol and the Flower of Scotland. Anthony van Eyssen, combined the advantage of a significant musical background with a considerable dedication to his new craft and reached ‘bandsman’ status very quickly. He earned the issue of his kilt and the full uniform in August when he played the lone piper’s lament: Flowers of the Forest, on Founders’ Day. The new members of the band of 2019 have laid down a marker which, if matched by those who follow, bodes well for the future of Wynberg’s Pipe Band.

Steelband Justin Biggs In 2019, the bands have been consolidated into one performance band – the ‘Steel Squad’ – as well as an informal, small group of beginners. The advantage of one performance band made up of boys across the grades is that it should allow for more continuity into the future. The ‘Steel Squad’ has already proven itself to be a band to be taken seriously, and it will only become stronger in the years ahead. It goes without saying that 2019 has been another busy year for the steelband, with the band performing at fifteen events over the past year. Some of these performances were particularly notable. The ‘Steel Squad’ impressed the crowd at the Cape Town Steelband Festival and was very well-received. Their flawless performance at the Cape Town Eisteddfod earned them a Diploma WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

– the highest award given. This continues the steelband’s tradition of winning this award at the eisteddfod. The last performance that deserves a special mention was at the Cape Town City Marathon in September. The Peninsula School Feeding Association – an organisation that feeds over 25 000 children every day – runs a stand along the route, and the steelband teamed up with them to provide entertainment. This made for a rewarding (and exhausting) performance where the boys played for the runners over a period of four hours. Despite this, our boys maintained a high level of energy and managed to generate their own small audience. The future has some good things in store for the band. Construction has already begun on new music classrooms, and one of these will be used for the steelband. Having a place where the steelband can be permanently set up is going to make a big difference in the long-term wellbeing of our instruments. It is also going to make it much easier for the band to practise more regularly, and I believe that it is going to improve our performance greatly in the future.

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Vocal Ensemble

Richard Haigh

Conductor: Conrad van Breda

Conductor: Richard Haigh

The string ensemble is the latest group to emerge from the music department. The group was established four years ago by Conrad van Breda who saw – whilst teaching violin at WBJS – that violin boys could not continue their instruments at WBHS. Starting off with only four boys, the goal of the ensemble was to offer violinists a space for continued learning, and to create a vehicle for expression whilst expanding repertoire and technical abilities vital for string players.

With the departure of five talented Matric boys out of the eight-member group, at the end of 2018, this year’s vocal ensemble had a mammoth task of teaching the repertoire to five new members, as well as fulfilling their obligations as a musical presence at school occasions and at performances in the community. We were sorry to lose Trent Holgate who left Wynberg at the end of the second term. We are grateful, however, that he was able to see through some of the planned performances.

In 2019 the ensemble consisted of 11 boys and they performed at all the WBHS music concerts. A diverse repertoire included works by Rossini, Hans Zimmer and Akira Senju. In 2020 the ensemble will be entering eisteddfods for the first time and will be expanding their repertoire with Piazzolla, Vivaldi, Kraftwerk and music from the modern Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen. With a growing number of boys taking part each year and a continued policy of inclusion of players, no matter what level of skill or experience they are, the ensemble will strive to bring the joy of string music to the ears of Wynberg.

While a quieter year than usual, with a new Choirmaster getting to grips with the lay of the land, it is pleasing to report that the group performed on 14 occasions, from City Hall to community concerts, a Cadet Band Reunion, the Springfield Choral Festival, with a highlight being the Nussbaum Concert, where, despite starting one of the pieces a key too high, the ensemble, energy and joy in music-making was palpable. The group achieved a medal at the Cape Town Eisteddfod for being Best Vocal Ensemble; they achieved Diploma at the Afrikaans Eisteddfod; all boys achieved a Diploma in the vocal solo sections at either or both Eisteddfods and Caleb Vincent was awarded the Aviva Pelham Medal for Best Senior Musical Solo in the vocal section of the Cape Town Eisteddfod. We wish our Matrics (Tebogo Faas, Malcolm Scarrott and Caleb Vincent) well as they leave Wynberg. They have been the backbone of the group and are each incredibly talented vocally.

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Back Row: Joshua Jones, Benjamin Badiali, Matthew Skea, James Hart, Reece Hendricks, Joon Ho Park. Front Row: Zayd Louw, Hyeonwoo Lee, Mr C van Breda, Hayden Engel, Aditya Ghorpade. Absent: Thomas Hugo, Liam Zamanjah.

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SHAPE SHIFTING Chess Mika Zeeman

The following boys received awards for Chess: Honours: Liam Manshon

Chess at Wynberg has grown even more this year. We were elated to be able to enter a ninth team into the league.

Colours: Rameez Davids, Asad Salie, Danté Benting

Some highlights of the year:

The Peter-John Jacobs Trophy awarded for the Grade 8 tournament was won by Ebinezer Kerengera. The Stephen Bell Trophy as well as the Guy Green Trophy was won by Liam Manshon.

• The first and second team went on tour to Bloemfontein, where the first team came 10th out of 29 teams in the A League and the second team came 1st out of 32 teams in the B League. • We once again hosted the Jamie Tindill Memorial Tournament where our first team placed 2nd overall. • In the third term we hosted the Chess Blitz Doubles Tournament, where Wynberg placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th overall. • The school boys versus old boys resulted in a loss for the school boys 34.5 – 67.5 respectively. • The Interhouse tournament resulted in Sunninghill placing 1st, Silverhurst 2nd and Littlewood 3rd. • The following teams winning their league and being promoted to a higher league: • Sixth team winning the F League in Term 1. • Eighth team winning the G League in Term 1. • Third team winning the C League in Term 2. • Eighth team winning the G League in Term 2. • Fifth team winning the D League in Term 3. • Sixth team winning the E League in Term 3. • Seventh team winning the F League in Term 3. • Ninth team winning the H League in Term 3.

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Junior Blues: Fayyaaz Harnekar, Connor Manual

“This is the first year that the Guy Green Trophy has been awarded; Guy Green matriculated at Wynberg in 2013 having played first team chess from his Grade 8 year. He has the highest number of first team caps (137) ever at Wynberg – and this is a number that is unlikely ever to be surpassed. Guy was a member of the first ever Wynberg team in 2010 to take part in the Grey College Schools Tournament in Bloemfontein. That team earned a bronze medal in the A section ending higher than any Wynberg team has since done. Over the succeeding years Guy continued to flourish at this tournament, playing at board 1 where he regularly played against nationally ranked players from around the country. He has the best record of any Wynberg number one at this tournament, having won 4 of his five matches in his final year. In his Grade 8 year, Guy won the Peter-John Jacobs trophy for the best Grade 8 chess player, and in his final three years he won the Stephen Bell Trophy for the best individual player at Wynberg. No other boy has won it more than twice. He was awarded honours in his matric year, one of only five boys over the past 20 years to get Honours for Chess, and represented WP at the National finals in his matric year.”

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CHESS 1st & 2nd Team

Back Row: As’ad Salie, Connor Manuel, Danté Benting, Brennan McCormick, Fayyaaz Harnekar. Front Row: Mr L Moser, Liam Manshon, Ms M Zeeman, Rameez Davids, Mr A McInnes (Coach).

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Boys who represented the various teams (with the number of matches in brackets):

Pumulo Mambwe (1), James Maggott (1), Eli Abreu (1).

FIRST TEAM

SIXTH TEAM

Asad Salie (27), Liam Manshon (26), Rameez Davids (24), Danté Benting (19), Justin Cheney (10), Connor Manuel (9), Fayyaaz Harnekar (3), Brennan McCormick (2), Brooklyn Fry (1), Caleb van Staden (1), Cole Abrahams (1).

Thomas Coutts (10), Linokuhle Madlokazi (8), James Maggott (7), Caleb Voskuil (7), Thomas Burke (4), Ashton McCormick (4), Ryan McBain (3), Stephen Lang (3), Thomas Cupido (2), Daniel Weaver (2), Ebinezer Kerengera (1), Tristan Schonfeldt (1), Lathitha Siko (1), Eli Abreu (1), Benjamin Badiali (1), Blaine Page (1).

SECOND TEAM Brennan McCormick (24), Fayyaaz Harnekar (16), Connor Manuel (11), Brooklyn Fry (9), Ebinezer Karengera (9), Justin Cheney (8), Caleb van Staden (7), Danté Benting (4), Cole Abrahams (3), Tanweer Chiktay (2), Asad Salie (1).

THIRD TEAM Tanweer Chiktay (11), Caleb van Staden (10), Brooklyn Fry (9), Cole Abrahams (8), Tristan Schonfeldt (6), Mugetha Gachago (4), Ebinezer Karengera (3), Connor Manuel (2), Ross Petersen (2), Michael Mercer (1), Fayyaaz Harnekar (1), Nathan Semple (1), Brennan McCormick (1).

FOURTH TEAM Nathan Semple (11), Pumulo Mambwe (7), Tristan Schonfeldt (7), Ross Petersen (6), James Mitchell (5), Tanweer Chiktay (4), Cole Abrahams (4), Stephen Lang (3), Thomas Burke (3), Brooklyn Fry (3), Tayyeb Abrahams (2), Caleb van Staden (2), Ebinezer Karengera (1), Mugetha Gachago (1).

FIFTH TEAM Ryan McBain (12), Stephen Lang (11), Caleb Voskuil (6), James Mitchell (6), Thomas Burke (5), Tayyeb Abrahams (4), Nathan Semple (3), Mugetha Gachago (3), Thomas Coutts (2), Lindokuhle Madlokazi (2), Ross Petersen (2), Thomas Cupido (1),

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SEVENTH TEAM Daniel Weaver (9), Ashton McCormick (7), Thomas Cupido (6), Lathitha Siko (6), James Maggott (6), Benjamin Badiali (3), Kudzaishe Mutandwa (2), Eli Abreu (2), Lindokuhle Madlokazi (2), Tayyeb Abrahams (1), Akha Kombora (1), Ebinezer Kerengera (1), Byron Wiesner (1), Kian van Rensburg (1).

EIGHTH TEAM Benjamin Badiali (7), Eli Abreu (6), Tayyeb Abrahams (5), Ebinezer Kerengera (4), Alex Coetzee (3), Akha Kombara (3), Lathitha Siko (3), Kudzaishe Mutandwa (2), Aiden Harris (2), Cole Abrahams (1), Thomas Coutts (1), Jaren Erasmus (1), Jared Godfrey (1), Byron Wiesner (1), Kian van Rensburg (1), Romain Soula (1), Daniel Weaver (1), Ashton McCormick (1).

NINTH TEAM Aiden Harris (5), Romain Soula (5), Michael Taylor (5), Akha Kombara (4), Kudzaishe Mutandwa (3), Jared Godfrey (3), Benjamin Badiali (1), Azhar Salie (1), Tayyeb Abrahams (1), Eli Abreu (1), Ashton McCormick (1), Kian van Rensburg (1), Jake Trupp (1).

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS

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2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

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Jamie Tindill Chess Tournament report Larry Moser The tenth Jamie Tindill Chess Tournament took place over two days, with eight other schools accepting the invitation this year. Unfortunately, our B team did not make it past the pool stages, but our A team were unstoppable, winning all their pool games and topping the pool. The top four sides returned to contest the semi-finals and finals. Westerford beat Rondebosch in one semi-final, while in the other semi-final Wynberg proved to be too strong for SACS. The final was won by Westerford (their first victory in this tournament) with Rondebosch beating SACS into third place. The Wynberg teams consisted of:

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B TEAM Fayyaaz Harnekar, Brennan McCormick, Brooklyn Fry, Kevin Karengera, Caleb van Staden, Tanweer Chiktay. The tournament was well controlled by Andrew McInnes as the arbiter. Board prizes were won by Wynberg boys at boards 1 (Liam Manshon – 5 wins and a draw) and 6 (Connor Manuel – 5 wins and one loss). Jamie Tindill Board Prizes BOARD 1

Liam Manshon

WBHS

D W W W W W W

Nico Martins

RBHS

D W W W W W W

BOARD 2

Tane Ressel

BOARD 3

Imran Moosa

RBHS

W W W W W W W

BOARD 4

Bheka Mabika

SACS

W W W W W W W

BOARD 5

Keegan Joubert Westerford W W W W W W W

BOARD 6

Connor Manuel

Westerford W L W W W W W

WBHS

W W W W W W L

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17th Grey College invitational chess tournament – February 2019 Larry Moser Two chess teams travelled to Bloemfontein for the Grey College 17th Annual Schools Chess Tournament. This year was a first in that we took a combined Girls/Boys team with two girls from WGHS. The A team (4 boys), played in the A section of the Tournament, while the B team (2 girls and 2 boys) played in the B section.

Best individual performances went to Brennan McCormick with four wins and a draw, while Teva Shuman won the board prize for Board 2 (four wins). Liam Manshon won three and drew one of his five matches playing at Board 1 in the A section. This is an amazing result as the top boards in the A section consist of nationally ranked players. Only two Wynberg players (Guy Green and Peter-John Jacobs) have ever done better than this.

Both teams did very well with the A team finishing 15th while the B team produced spectacular results, winning all five games and claiming the gold medal – a first for us at this tournament. The results are as follows: A (1st) team: Liam Manshon (Captain), Rameez Davids, As’ad Salie, Danté Benting. Lost to Trinity A (GT) 1-3 Beat Florida A (GT) 2½ -1½ Beat Affies HSS A (GT) 3-1 Lost to Waterkloof B (GT) 1-3 Drew with Duineveld A (NC) 2-2 Final ranking – 15th (out of 28) B (2nd) team: Emily Shuman (Captain), Teva Shuman, Justin Cheney, Brennan McCormick.

CHESS TOUR TEAM Back row: Rameez Davids, As’ad Salie, Dante Benting, Justin Cheney, Brennan McCormick. Front Row: Teva Shuman; Emily Shuman. Kneeling: Liam Manshon.

Beat Grey College E (FS) 3-1 Beat Fichardt Park A (FS) 3-1 Beat Affies HSS C (GT) 2½ -1½ Beat Duineveld B (NC) 3 - 1 Beat Selborne C (EC) 3 -1 Final ranking – 1st (out of 31)

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Acting Association (WBAA) Wesley Grenfell It has been quite the year for the Wynberg Boys’ Acting Association! Under the new leadership of Thomas Hugo and Ocean Schmidt, the association has gone from strength to strength. We had the highest attendance of WBAA on record with 60+ students on our best day. Our association has really enjoyed sharing the passion and love of drama with all the ‘newbies’ that have joined our ranks and we continue to see passionate thespians emerge every week. WBAA is the place many teenagers call home as it is a very loving and accepting community with the amazing guidance from the most enthusiastic drama teacher in the world, Mrs K!

We are taught not only to improve our acting abilities and our stage awareness but also to improve our life awareness. We explore life and acting together as an extremely diverse community. This year we saw many of our participants shine and come out of their shell in productions such as King Lear at the Baxter Theatre, and the Girls’ Major production of The Importance of Being Ernest. Our peers also achieved top marks at the Drama Eisteddfod. We could not be prouder of what we have achieved. We look forward to keeping the upward trend going in the years to come as Thomas Hugo now takes over as Head of Drama for 2020.

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able to provide a meal for and entertain for the evening. The evening included a performance from a local Qirah group. It was also a good indication of how we have grown as a committee. We doubled our attendance from previous years. It was an evening filled with enjoyment and spiritual enrichment. I honestly feel it helped us grow from a society to a family. A new event that we tried this year was the interhouse dinner for the whole school. It was an opportunity for us to bring the whole school together to unite. It was a chance for us to share our culture and cuisine with the rest of the school. We also delivered supper to fifty families in Seawinds. All events were planned and executed by the boys and this built a strong bond between our fellow Wynberg Muslim brothers. May the almighty accept all intentions and acts of kindness from the boys. The MSA of 2019 received the Abbot Cup award for the best run society. This award could not have been achieved without the help of the esteemed members of the MSA, Ms Naidoo and parents. As the head of the society, I can honestly say there has never been a moment that I have felt alone or helpless. The boys were always there and I know that is the reason our society became so successful. I hope the foundation we have laid over the past two years will be solid and the boys will build from here onwards.

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Art Society Tomas Cupido The art society aims to help boys develop their creative skills through art. Our weekly Thursday meetings ensure a constant supply of resources and short courses which help nurture creativity and grow the perception of ‘art’. From figure work to origami and mandalas, the breadth of topics covered in 2019 was great. While it was a quiet year compared to 2018’s Shrek major production, the society still created their own projects which are to be continued into 2020. The society is currently working on famous book-cover replications for the English corridor. Each member of the society is working on their own cover, giving minimalistic portrayals of their famous novels their own flair. Alongside this project is the painting of the school gym. The planning stage of this project took place towards the end of the third term, and besides a few more steps to be completed,

the project looks set to begin in 2020. From our incredibly talented Julian Boulle comes a design which truly sets to make the gym a more vibrant and exciting place to exercise in. The society has changed drastically over the years, with many of its veterans moving on past matric. Despite this, the society still manages to attract a small yet passionate group of artists and non-artists alike who wish to expand their creative and artistic knowledge. 2020 looks to be an exciting year for the society. With the major production of The Little Shop of Horrors, the society is eager to flex their creative muscles once again when it comes to designing set and props for the musical about a man-eating plant from space. Despite the ever-changing meeting times and the frantic and busy nature of Wynberg Boys, the art society remains a quiet, but steady part of the school’s cultural pillar. With the dawn of a new decade, we hope to see the art society continue to grow in passionate members.

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Umanyano neNkcubeko Society

Callisthenics Society

Bulelwa Mhlomi

Marcus Melck

A memorable night indeed as schools across Cape Town gathered in what went down as a night to remember. We held our annual cultural evening in the Clegg hall. Liyema Sondlo (head of society) played a vital role in heading this night.

The practice of callisthenics at WBHS made its influence felt in 2019, even if the number of regular participants continued to remain relatively small during most Monday and Thursday training sessions.

Key performances were the show stopping Khwela-khwela, a jaw-dropping duet from Tebogo Faas and Liyema Sondlo and of course our very own old boy, Kile, singing some of his wellknown hits.

While these sessions at times grew to accommodate members of the first team and U16A Water Polo teams, as well as the athletics team, it was the dedication of enthusiasts such as matriculants Ben van Huyssteen, Ben Schaffer, Jack Rutherford and Trentin Petersen, as well as younger members such as Hayden Engel, Bryce Carter, Tom van Huyssteen and Ethan Piper that provided the most consistent attendance for much of the year. For these, words such as “L-sit”, “Straddle-travel”, “Front-lever”, “Skin-the-cat” and “Radial pull-ups” will almost certainly evoke memories of tortured hands and shaking joints. However, through their hard work and perseverance the rewards that were achieved were equally notable, as the standard of their athleticism continued to grow.

The night was smoothly run by our hardworking groundsmen, and the team who is never praised: the Sound and Lighting crew. There are big boots to fill in the society as this night was well prepared, well-advertised and well executed. A special mention goes to the boys themselves for their superb work ethic and never-say-die attitude, even when the odds were stacked against them. Lastly, we look forward to seeing how this evening and this society will grow in the future.

In doing so, this group became the ambassadors for body-weight strength-training at WBHS using skills that will serve them long into the future.

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Debating Society Courtney Wallace 2019 was a year of two halves when it came to our debaters: our juniors had an extremely successful year whereas our seniors struggled despite showing exceptional improvement and skill-development. Rachel Weiss started as our coach at the beginning of the season and I must thank her for bringing some structure and improving the contentknowledge and skillset of our boys, which up until her arrival, was not always in place.

capacity and to Ikraam Daniels for achieving best speaker more than once in the season. The highlight of the year was definitely the Grey Weekend which saw our boys compete against Grey High School (PE). This is always a good debate as it combines two very different debating styles and is always a learning curve. This year the results were split: Grey won the junior division but the seniors came out victorious (after being robbed of this the previous year). Ikraam walked away with one of his ‘best speaker’ achievements of the year at this event. Here is hoping we can build on everything learned in 2019 and make 2020 a year to remember.

The juniors celebrated an excellent season despite them being a new, young team. The team this year was made up of Eli Abreu, Keyaan Matthews, Akshay Lalla and the occasional help from Christian Kapp (all Grade 8). Daniyal Kemp (Grade 9) also joined towards the end of the season to lend his expertise as well. The season started off shaky but the boys went from strength to strength, resulting in the team making the second round. This lead to Eli Abreu and Keyaan Matthews being selected for provincials as well as Daniyal Kemp being chosen as reserve. This is an excellent achievement considering the age of the team. Eli and Keyaan went on to receive Junior Blues which they rightly deserved. The seniors struggled to covert their enthusiasm and newly improved skillset into wins. Unfortunately, this was not always their fault but rather a result of poor adjudication. It was disappointing to not see such a talented team making it to the finals and provincials but I was glad to see most of them achieve ‘best speaker’ at least once. Special mention goes to Alex Boettger who made the provincials in his individual WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Back Row: Akshay Lalla, Michael Buckingham, Tayyeb Abrahams. Middle Row: Eli Abreu, Christian Kapp, Ikraam Daniels, Keyaan Matthews. Front Row: Mikaeel Bassadien, Alex Boettger, Mrs C Wallace, Ashton Mizen, George Kaseya. In Front: Kingsley The Dog.

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SHAPE SHIFTING Short Courses Society Lauren Cleophas Wynberg strives to enrich our boys beyond the curriculum. We understand that certain life skills are being lost along the way. As an initiative in this direction, the short courses were created. We got outside individuals to run a course, of their design, at our school. Boys can sign up to any short course they prefer, via Moodle. These short courses include: Blacksmithing, Mastering Ceremonies, Knitting and Debating. A highlight for the short courses in 2019 was the baking course run by a parent of one of our boys. Mrs Freya Rienderhoff’s baking course ran over 4 weeks. She hosted the boys, once a week, at the girls’ school kitchen. Boys learned how to mix batter, make bread, decorate cupcakes and much more. It was a fun experience that was at no extra cost to the boys. We look forward to the short courses the new year will bring.

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AGILITY Sport Overview

Mike Engelbrecht Vice Principal: Sport The history books will record that 2018 was the year that Cape Town dodged a bullet in terms of social disintegration in the face of severe water shortages. There was the very real possibility that the taps would run dry. No such issues in 2019. The year started with the dam levels at levels almost double what they were at the same time in 2019 and by the end of winter, the levels were close to 80% full. The impact was massive for Wynberg as our playing surfaces were once again a joy to behold. We were also able to host the Standard Bank Winter festival after the disappointing cancellation due to water concerns. It was a pleasure to observe 1200 rugby players, 200 soccer players and 50 squash players from around the country do battle on our campus over 3 days in late March. The sporting year at Wynberg did not need any coaxing to get going as we kicked off the year with our IH athletics day in January. A couple of weeks later, we hosted the first athletics meeting of its kind against SACS. The novelty of this event (which replaced the Paarl Boys’ meeting for one year) was enhanced by the fact that it took place on a new 300-metre track on the Hawthornden. These developments as well as the annual tour to Pretoria have elevated Wynberg Athletics to the point where we will be part of the Quadrangular (with the other boys’ schools) for the first time in February 2020. Rugby and hockey experienced subdued seasons

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results-wise. The standard of competition in these two sports continues to be as high as ever so much so that every week is a veritable test match. Conditioning programmes and planning is well underway to ensure a turnaround in fortunes in 2020. The highlights of the rugby season were the U15Cs winning the triple crown on the Hawthornden on the final Saturday; the heartstopping and controversial draw at home vs Grey after we had been far behind with 15 minutes to play and the demolition of Rondebosch in the second round away from home. Furthermore, Phil Masango was awarded an SA U18B cap while Rethabile Louw, Sipho Dyonase, Wandile Notsche, Ebenezer Tshimange and Tauliep Esau all received WP colours. In all, 80 boys received either provincial or SA colours for sport at Wynberg in 2019. This is a great testimony to the quality of boy that we continue to attract. Hockey finished the year well with a draw vs a good SACS side. They had the honour of having 3 boys selected to SA teams in Francois Kaiser, Xola Karelse and Viwe Mbata. This was the first year in many that the 1st XI did not participate in the Cape Town international hockey festival. Unfortunately the event is too invasive in terms of annexing academic time. The school has taken a stand in trying to protect academic time as much as possible. Some things have to give in this regard. Cricket was proud to celebrate the achievements of Siya Plaatjie who was selected for SA U19 to tour India as well as play in an ODI series vs Pakistan in KZN. The 1st XI had a mixed year – losing to SACS in the final of the T20 knockout cup. They had a good Cape Schools tour but thereafter struggled at the North vs South T20 competition in Gauteng. Plans are afoot to build an indoor centre. This will greatly revolutionise the way cricket goes about its business in terms of WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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pre-season preparation as well as working on key skills in an all-weather facility. We hope that we are able secure the necessary funds, either in the form of endowments or the sale of naming rights by the time of writing the 2020 magazine report. There were pleasing developments in all of the other sports as passionate leadership by Wynberg staff has taken these sports to new heights. Squash numbers are growing and super league wins in 2019 surpassed everything that had happened in the past 4 years. The sport is played 12 months of the year now and as the boys make use of the gym, improved conditioning will reap the rewards. Basketball has grown at an alarming rate from around 80 players in 2008 to over 280 in 2019. This has necessitated the acquisition of two additional courts. Tennis have fallen on their sword and allowed two courts to be converted for basketball purposes. Another sport that will no doubt grow rapidly in the years to come is soccer. The way in which soccer has been managed has led to it being one of the busiest sports at Wynberg. Although only 60 players are currently active, these guys play more matches than any other sporting code. Roland Rudd continues to expose the boys to the toughest of competition at the Nedbank Cup in Bloemfontein as well as in and around our domestic leagues. The completion of a world class swimming pool at the junior school in October this year will hopefully reap rewards for Wynberg polo in years to come. As our leading feeder school, it is vital that boys arrive at high school as experienced swimmers and polo players. A post has been created for a director of polo to join the ranks of cricket, rugby and hockey. This is all part of the plan of growing this flagship sport in line with the rest of our sport at Wynberg. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Grey CollEge Weekend Mike Engelbrecht RUGBY Played 18, Won 7, Drew 1, Lost 10 The 1st XV match ended in bizarre circumstances with Wynberg kicking the ball into touch, thinking they were in the lead when in fact the scores were tied. This followed the drama of a Wynberg conversion being ruled over, 5 minutes earlier, by referee Jonathan Kaplan after the ARs had ruled the kick as missed.

HOCKEY Played 14, Won 2, Drew 2, Lost 10 The 2019 Grey Hockey weekend was a tough one for Wynberg Hockey as a whole. Many of the results did not go our way but there were some stand out performances. A special mention must go to our 2nd team on their fantastic win and what a game it was. This game was played with lots of passion from both sides and at the end, the 2nds were rewarded with a victory against a strong Grey 2nd team. The stand out match of the day would have to be our 14A team as the boys were coming off a string of losses leading up to the Grey weekend and the pressure was on them to get a result out of the match. They were up against a very strong Grey U14A team and we saw this from the start but our boys stepped it up a gear and played their best match of the season holding Grey to a 1-1 draw at the end.

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CHESS Wynberg beat Grey 5 ½ - 1 ½. We have never lost when the first team Rugby have lost, and never won when the first team have won.

SQUASH Super League and U16A Played 2, Won 0, Lost 2 CROSS COUNTRY The boys took part in a 4km run.

1st team Luke Meyer - 13:20 Seth Meyer - 13:52 Timothy Meyer - 13:32 Jared Bertram - 14:28.

2nd team Cole Abrahams - 13:56 Luke Mathewson - 14:54 Dawud Ally - 17:58 Caleb Vogt - 14:24.

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Our teams finished 2nd and 4th respectively in the relay. Grey won the overall points total with 3 of the top 4 runners coming from Grey.

SURFING Wynberg entered a junior and a senior team into the annual Grey surf contest. The entire team had a time window to make sure that all of their surfers surfed, and claimed at least two waves, in a tag team format. Varied tactics were utilised by the competing teams. Some spent ages catching and not claiming waves while other made sure that they rode their two waves quickly before tagging their next surfer. We were fortunate to have a sunny Winter’s day and three-foot surf down at Scarborough. Final results: 1. Wynberg seniors 2. Grey 3. Wynberg juniors

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Athletics Dillon Sibanda 100m & Long Jump / PB: 11.1s & 6,29m

Stefan Potgieter Master in Charge: Athletics MIC: Mr S Potgieter Sprint Coach: Mr S Potgieter Middle/long distance coach: Mr D Grobler Discus & Shot Put: Mr E Van Der Merwe Hurdles: Ms J Petersen Long Jump: Mr E Chivuraise Captain: Dillon Sibanda

Top 10 Athletes The top ten athletes are determined by their individual performances and involvement in athletics over the 2019 year with the exception of our athletics captain, Dillon Sibanda who has served as captain of the athletics team for the past 3 years but has been plagued by injury which prevented him from competing this year.

Dylan Rudolph 800m, 1500m & 3000m PB: 2:02s, 4:14s & 9:26s Dylan aims to improve his 800m time to 1:50, his 1500m time to 3:55 and his 3000m time to 8:50. He lives for running and is also involved in club running. It is no surprise that Dylan was nominated athlete of the year with his outstanding performances this year.

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Dillon aims to pursue his athletics career further at university and hopes to get a scholarship to run in the USA. He has showed much promise in sprinting since his Grade 9 year but was unfortunately plagued by a hamstring injury. We look forward to hear what he does in his sprinting after school. Mogamat Ridhau Bey 100m & 200m / PB: 11.5s & 23.9s Ridhau aims to run a 11s in the 100m and a 23s in the 200m. He is arguably one of our most committed athletes and is always putting in extra training sessions and effort. Ethan Thomas 100m & 200m / PB: 11.45s & 24.01s Ethan has produced some of the best performances this year across the board and he is only U14. He shows much promise as a sprinter and aims to run an 11s flat and make the Western Province running team next year.

Jared Waltman High Jump / PB: 1.9m Western Province 2019 Jared has improved consistently this year and was nominated sportsman of the week often. The high point of his year was at the Puma School of Speed when he walked away with a gold medal and a new personal best.

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Euwyn Liberty

Luke Jansen

Discus Throw & Shot Put / 36.82m & 12.35m

400m & Long Jump / PB: 53.6s & 6.1m

Euwyn aims to improve consistently in his events and make Western Province for Discus Throw. He is one of the most promising discus throwing athletes Wynberg has seen in recent years and is currently only U14.

Luke never really took athletics seriously but in his Matric year he showed great potential as he performed outstandingly in the Long Jump and 400m. He went on to make the Southern Zone team and compete at the Western Province Champs. He surprised himself and most onlookers with his talents.

Usher Henn Shot-Put / PB: 12.11m Western Province 2019 Usher has shown much promise as a young ShotPut athlete. He managed to attain his Western Province colours in this item in his U14 year which is no mean feat. We hope to see him achieve even greater heights or distances in years to come.

Leo Du Toit 200m & 400m / 23.5s & 53.5s Leo has been one of our best 200 & 400m athletes. He has been consistent and has improved much over the 2019 year. We look forward to see him run as a senior sprinter in 2020.

Lezane Davis 100m / PB 11.25s Lezane aims to make the Western Cape team in 2020 and hopes to run a 10.8s in the 100m. He is currently the top sprinter at Wynberg and we hope to see him do big things in 2020.

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Term 1 WBHS VS SACS This year saw a historic event on the Hawthornden field as the two oldest schools in South Africa faced off in first ever head-to-head athletics meeting. This day was widely considered a success as we saw some great performances from both schools and we strengthened the relationships between the two schools. Although this was considered a friendly event, the performances of the Wynberg athletes were outstanding, walking away with 16 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 13 bronze medals.

Athletics tour to Pretoria It is with great sadness that we were informed that Mr Dreyer Campbell who started the TUKS/ Waterkloof invitational passed away. On Thursday 31 January, 11 of our athletes departed to Pretoria for the athletics tour. Friday saw the boys competing at the Dreyer Campbell invitational event at the TUKS athletics track. This event hosts some of the top athletics schools in the country like Affies, TUKS Sport School, Nelspruit High School and Waterkloof High School, who host this event. There was lightning in the area and unfortunately the field events were cancelled for

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Dylan Rudolph

Ethan Thomas

Euwyn Liberty

Jared Waltman

Leo Du Toit

Lezane Davis

Luke Janson

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the rest of the evening. Our boys performed well as we had five boys running their new personal bests. Ethan Thomas finished second in his age group for the 100m and Dylan Rudolph finished second and third respectively in the 800m and 1500m. On Saturday morning, we packed up early to leave for the Puma School of Speed in Johannesburg at Ruimsig athletics track. Our boys were able to measure themselves here against the best of the best with athletes from the national team competing at this event. All in all, the tour was a good experience for Wynberg athletes.

Zonal, Zonal Semi Finals & Western Province Champs Zonals is the first round of knock-out events for our athletes on the road to Western Province, Western Cape and possibly South African athletics. Wynberg entered 50 athletes and joining forces with Wynberg Girls’ High we were able to enter more than 100 athletes into the event. Our athletes performed outstandingly and Wynberg Boys and Girls combined came out victorious out of 10 schools. 25 Boys qualified to compete at the next round, the Zonal Semi Finals. The following weekend 20 of our athletes competed at the Western Province champs in Parow. There were some stellar performances and the athletes were clearly driven by competing against the best in the province as 8 of our athletes attained new personal bests and two boys qualified for the Western Province athletics team. These boys then competed at the Western Cape Championships in Paarl the following weekend. A special mention goes to Jared Waltman and Usher Henn who qualified for the Western Province team: Jared for U19 High Jump and Usher for U14 Shot Put.

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Term 4 Twizza Super Schools Series: This event aims to crown the best athletics school in South Africa and 15 of our athletes competed at the regional qualifiers for Western and Eastern Cape. This was a well-organized event and an excellent opportunity for our athletes to prepare for the second half of the season. Out of around 29 boys’ teams, Wynberg finished in 9th place overall.

Spring Meetings WBHS On Monday 14 October, we hosted our annual spring meeting at Wynberg Boys’ High School. The day was once again a success with some stellar performances. The day ended on the Mickey Allis Mile which is a memorial event in memory of Mickey Allis. This year saw Simon Bean from SACS walk away with the trophy.

SACS On Friday 18 October, the Wynberg athletics team participated in the annual spring meeting hosted by SACS. We had some good performances on the day. We attained 1 gold medal and 5 silver medals on the day. The day ended with the Medley relay where Wynberg finished in 2nd place.

Bishops On Friday 01 November, the athletics team competed in their final event of the year hosted by Bishops at Bishops. We hope to see these athletes perform well in 2020. We attained 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 5 bronze medals.

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Back Row: Colin Clancy, Kieron Adams, Sjen Wiid, Tando Green, Benjamin Currie, Euwyn Liberty, Shane Dade, Abdul Gakeem Abrahams, Luke Meyer, Ashton Bisset, Alex Fortuin. Fourth Row: Usher Henn, Mogamad Ridhau Bey, Benjamin Rose, Daniel Judge, Prince Farikeni, Seth Scheepers, Luke Janson, Ethan Thomas, Aziz Rayners, Zachary Adriaanse. Third Row: Xola Nyali, Zachary Porthen, Thabiso Molekwa, Luke Palos, Declin Lesch, Zach Barnard, Joshua Kruger, Leo du Toit, Steven Stander, Cullan Larkin, Xolela Hoyi. Second Row: Cassidy Jacobs, Ryan Mitchell, Ryan Coetzer, Lungisile Mafuya, Daniel Petersen, Justin Damonze, As’ad Moos, Connor Theron. Front Row: Daniel Spogter, Loot Majiet, Mr E van der Merwe, Dillon Sibanda (Captain), Mr S Potgieter (Teacher in Charge), Seth Meyer (Vice Captain), Mr D Grobler, Jared Waltman (Vice Captain), Andreas Kyprou. In Front: Gabriel Kiewietz, Jared Bertram, David Hager.

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Basketball Mike Leresche Staff-in-charge: Mike Leresche, Melanie Wentworth, Chris Rushby Coaches: Mr B Bogopa, Mr C Dlamini, Mr N Gwanyanya, Mr T Konya, Mr S Maringa, Mr W Mbothwe, Mr P Mchunu, Mr L Mhlongo, Mr M Opedun, Mr E Visser, Mr T Westwill

Wynberg’s claim to fame for the 2019 season was establishment of regular C teams: U14C, U16C and U19C on the CT Schools’ fixture-list, something no other school in Western Cape has achieved. This, allied with a list of almost 300 boys opting to play the sport in 2019, made the next level, D-teams, a priority. There are three major challenges to running so many teams: 1. Sufficient courts to accommodate what has now become Wynberg’s most popular Summer sport. 2 Courts can hardly cater to 100 boys, let alone triple that number... 2. Sufficient coaches: the nature of the game involving hands-on coaching and 2 referees makes it an intensive HR exercise. I am immensely grateful to the people listed at the top of this report, 4 of whom are WOBs, who have made this programme possible. 3. Only three other schools in CT offer B teams, and none stretch to C, let alone D. Most have 1 team per age-group, if that in many cases. Consequently, our B and C teams operate as if they were “separate schools”, running into the A teams of most schools in their allocated fixtures.

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The “best laid plans of mice & men…” Sports and WBHS Executive acknowledged in March that >250 boys could not play Basketball on two courts and agreed to a project to convert two tennis courts and upgrade the rings, boards and supports of the existing two basketball courts. This task was given to the contractor in April with the winter off-season ahead for the project. Unfortunately, days and perhaps weeks promised turned into months and more months and by early December the task was still not completed. This had a catastrophic effect upon our Term 4 season. Most boys played their complete season without ever being able to shoot a basket or run a lay-up. Coaches had to practise on grass, or latterly, squeezed together with another squad and packed more than 60 boys on a court. Every match in Term 4 was played away from home Results-wise, it was thus a year best forgotten, with the lack of playing facilities spoiling the euphoria of our growth in numbers. Close results that were obtained on the road were testament to the attitude of some of the players, but sadly many others fell by the wayside. My thanks go to the coaches for the forbearance and patience. Officiating at many schools remains at a terribly low standard. Wynberg has employed the services of a CTBA qualified referee for the A teams, and latterly the B teams, with the next project being to expand this service to the C and D teams too.

Yes, Wynberg will field D teams in 2020! The size of our sport means structural evolution. Each of the ‘divisions’ (A, B, C and now D) operates as a unique “school” with different opposition, venues, transport arrangements. Each division was headed by a staff member responsible for administering their unit whilst also coaching a

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team. I would like to place on record my grateful thanks to Ms Melanie Wentworth (B division), Mr Caiphus Dlamini (C division) and Mr Chris Rushby (A division) for the immense contribution they have made.

Wynberg played the St. John’s Festival in Johannesburg, a physically demanding tournament of very high-quality teams. 2 victories in 7 was insufficient to proceed to the play-offs as the 2018 team did.

Wynberg entered a team into the CTBA club league: the Winter league. As basketball is officially in schools’ terms, a summer sport, it cannot be the Wynberg 1st team, rather one made of a selection of boys across a range of ages. It was a long season made a lot more difficult with practices without ever shooting a basket until the final few weeks. Tony and Evan would like to thank all the parents for coming in numbers to support on the Saturdays wherever we played. In total we played 10 games, winning 2 and losing 8. It was a big learning curve for all enjoying Wynberg’s second season in the league showing how school basketball has reached another level, noting that most of our winter league players experienced CTBA basketball for the first time.

The touring squad for the 2020 version is already hard at work on (at last!) the finest courts in the Western Cape. We await the results of their efforts with interest.

FIRST TEAM BASKETBALL Coaches: Mr Tony Konya, Mr Evan Visser.

Tony Konya and Evan Visser together coached the 1st and team and the U16A side. Players do not always realise what a quality panel these two men create. I look forward to a greater level of commitment from all the players next year.

U19B BASKETBALL Coach: Mr Nyasha Gwanyanya. Regulars were drawn from: Isa Ahmed, Caleb Engel, Inga Feni, Aiden Harris, Enrique Kanyemba, Josh Kierman, Sikho Lathita, Finn Masarri, Jed Mouton, Sihle Ngxalambiso, Matthew Perrin, Luke Russouw, Jordan Sasman, Mikhail Vallie, Ethan Welby-Solomon.

Team: Matthew Jansen, Matthew Williams, Thomas Burke, Tyron Crowie, Ethan Faraday, Daniel Harrison, Daniel Judge, Joshua Lawrence, Lenrique Lodewyk, Malcolm Scarrot, Seth Scheepers, Caleb Vincent and Cael Viola were the regular players, earning Colours awards.

This team played other schools’ first teams, and did remarkably well for that. Coach Nyasha reported with pride the commitment his players showed to their team.

Matthew Jansen and Matthew Williams were awarded Blues.

Coach: Mr Buni Bogopa with Mr Travis Westwill in Term 1.

Ten players in the 2018 team were Matrics, so 2019 was a rebuilding year with a small but very strong core of three or four players backed by a fairly inexperienced bench. The results were not (as usually would be) taken for granted, but many of the defeats were very narrow.

For the first time, we had players sufficient for C team and beyond although by definition, they had to match other schools’ 1st teams, so the season was a hard one.

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U16A BASKETBALL Coaches: Mr Evan Visse, Mr Tony Konya. Team members: M Bassett, E Benya, J Cheung, J Jansen, L Mafuya, T Molekwa, M Oliphant, A Najjaar, K Stotesbury, M Uphill. The team was led by experienced seniors Matthew Bassett, Jesse Cheung, Joshua Jansen and Marcel Oliphant.

U16B BASKETBALL Coach: Mr Langa Mhlongo with Mr Phoka Mchunu in Term 4. The U16 age-group contained far more players than Wynberg, our courts and our opponents could cope with. As we start a new year with four courts this middle section will have the opportunity to blossom. We will welcome Langa’s commitment and skills back next year.

and fast-break. They promise much for the future as they grow and advance their skills. Matthew Adams was awarded Junior Blues.

U14B BASKETBALL Coach: Ms M Wentworth Team: D Clucas, Z Ebrahim, C Flandorp, J Heath, M Gachago, N Harrison, D Morgenrood, M Pascoe, S Pipes, A Rayners, L von Lillienfeld.

U14C BASKETBALL Coaches: Mr W Mbothwe, Mr S Maringa Coaches Warona Mbothwe and Simba Maringa produced a group of intensely keen and fiercely competitive youngsters.

U16C BASKETBALL Coaches: Mr Caiphus Dlamini, Mr Mark Oppedun. We look forward to the opportunities Caiphus and Mark will have with this huge group when they get to use sufficient court space next year.

U14A BASKETBALL Coach: Mr M Leresche Term 1 with Mr C Rushby Term 4. Team: M Adams, A Bissett, D Cassidy, P Farikeni, L. Giliomee, T Green, G Hawkins, M Loggenberg, N Mategba. The U14As were Wynberg’s most successful team, playing their renowned brand of press defence

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Back Row: Seth Scheepers, Connor Appollis, Caleb Vincent, Matthew Williams, Tyron Crowie, Joshua Lawrence, Cael Viola. Front Row: Daniel Judge, Thomas Burke, Matthew Jansen (Captain), Mr M Leresche (Coach), Malcolm Scarrott (Vice Captain), Lenrique Lodewyk, Daniel Harrison.

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Back Row: Thabiso Molekwa, Ahmad Najjaar, Keagan Stotesbury, Michael Uphill, Zion Reyneveld. Front Row: Marcell Oliphant, Joshua Jansen, Lungisile Mafuya, Matthew Bassett, Emihle Benya.

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Back Row: Cassidy Jacobs, Nathi Matyeba, Ashton Bisset, Luke Giliomee, Daanyaal Hendricks, Timothy Sasman, Montgomery Loggenberg. Front Row: Tando Green, Mr C Rushby (Coach), Matthew Adams (Captain), Mr M Leresche (Coach), Prince Farikeni. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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These players represented the 1st team during this year: Raees Carr (Captain), Tebogo Faas (Vice-Captain), Kieron Adams, Zaid Anthony, Bevan Coveley, Nic Govender, Craig Jeffrey, Liam Lawrence, Dom Miles, Zayd Noor, Jesse Prodehl, Tristan Perez, Imtiyaaz Samaai, Simon Schultz, Jared Southgate, Cameron Tanner, Tyler Williams. The Following Played In 5 Games or less: Alex Borodin-Sleigh, Ryan Coetzer, Fayyaad Domingo, Hishaam Lagerdien, Siya Plaatjie, Mike Van Schalkwyk, Seb Volans.

PLAYING RECORD: Declaration Format: Played 9, Won 5 (55%), Lost 4 Limited over Format: Played 11, Won 7 (64%), Lost 4 Twenty over Format: Played 14, Won 5 (36%), Lost 9 Overall 2019: Played 34, Won 17 (50%), Lost 17

COACH’S REPORT The 2019 1st XI fared well in the Cape Cricket Festival (January 4-8). With Plaatjie and Faas away at the CSA Cubs Week, this gave other opportunities but weakened our pace attack. Five days in and the team had won 4 out of 5 against strong schools and it was the bowling that really

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impressed. All the seamers put in performances, supported by the various spin options. Most batsmen made run contributions, including 122* by Cameron Tanner and 6 scores over 50s, but there was a noticeable instability in the mind-set of the batting. In term-time we again struggled to move the scoreboard along against District-North on a great JK pitch. The captain took a gamble and managed to secure the win with a few balls to spare. Now came three home losses in a row (Bishops, Paul Roos & Grey PE). Plaatjie became available before his U19 tour to India but all three games were disappointing, not because of results, but for a lack of basic application by front line players. In a rare T20 game, an under-strength Grey attack bowled us out within 19 overs; a real low-point of the season. Wynberg boys like to beat the odds, and this slump was followed by four good wins. The first two being Affies (Pretoria) and Malvern College (UK) in 50 over formats. In both games, our bowlers set up the victories with control and aggression, supported by some excellent fielding. Next up were the CSA/Coca-Cola T20 playoffs. We beat the WC Sports School easily enough, before Cameron Tanner blasted his second ton of the year against Strandfontein U19s, with a superb innings of 112 off 54 balls. This took us easily into the Provincial Final with SACS; our score of 114 was below par on Cricket ‘A’ (RBHS); it took SACS until the last ball of the 20 to sneak a win. Huge character was shown by the players, fighting back from virtually a lost cause. The final game of term one was at SACS on a field still very badly affected by drought. The toss was crucial on a sub-standard pitch. We lost it. SACS batted extremely well to post 250+ and we were outplayed. Such a disappointment, having run WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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the same team to the wire the weekend before. Term four cricket brought the anticipation of two tours, Graaf-Reinet and Pretoria. Sadly, Siya Plaatjie returned from SA U19 duty with serious injury and Imtiyaaz Samaai voluntarily withdrew from cricket. Practices were productive despite regular exam interruptions and the usual spring rains. We played friendlies at home against both UWC and Maties; we were well tested in both games. Union High were superb hosts of the Cape Schools Week, and a young Wynberg team were met with incredibly dry pitches in the drought-hit Karoo town. Some pitches were almost impossible for batting, yet these conditions also challenged the bowlers to be patient. Lessons were learnt by all the players and the bonding within the squad was noticeable and refreshing. Getting home with three wins (Selborne, Queens and Union) and one loss (Grey PE) was a fair reflection. T20 cricket became the focus on our return; the second North/South Challenge was expected to be as demanding as the first and it was! Two friendlies (WPCC & Bishops) were followed by six tournament games in four days on hard pitches in the baking Tshwane sun. In only one of the first four games were we realistically in with a shout. Having been hammered for 190 by Menlo Park (the 2018 champs) we chased 158 against Northwood at Irene the next day. A good start completely unravelled as we got bogged down by spin to end 30 short. Eventually we won against St Stithians (by 2 runs) and thrashed Rustenburg by 6 wickets to finish 13th out of 16 schools. Our run scoring abilities were found wanting, with Tanner’s 44 being the highest score and even though most strike rates were close to 100, that simply was not good enough in that format. The bowlers tried very hard to contain the most WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

rampant batters and often succeeded in applying pressure. Schultz bowled some of the quickest spells; Tanner’s off spin was effective but it was Carr who stood out on every occasion with skilful leg-spin; his temperament as a captain also impressed. Back home there were four school games to complete the year but sadly Bishops was washed out. The first was satisfying. With Paarl Gym 122/1 in the 32nd over, we took full control by firstly restricting them to 212/7 in 50 and then putting in a confident run chase to win by 7 wickets with 8 overs left. All the top five made runs with Carr’s run-a-ball, 65 not out being dominant. Next was Rondebosch away, who we had not managed to play in term 1. The resilience shown against Gym remained, and in many ways, this was a repeat of that victory; Bosch going along at 6 an over initially were well-contained in the latter stages to post 229/6 with our spinners getting through 20 overs for 70 runs in mid-innings. In the runchase we started aggressively, had a wobble at 46/3, but Perez and Tanner put on a brisk 124 to make sure the rate remained around 4/over. To win this game by 5 wickets with 8 balls to spare was huge for everyone involved. ‘Bosch were the number 1 school in the country for most of the term but lost to all three of their CT rivals. The final weekend was an anti-climax: the Rugby WC Final forced all matches with SACS to be brought forward. The 1sts played T20 at home and this was the final game for the Matrics. Added to this was the sudden loss of Cameron Tanner’s father, Nick, who passed away on the eve of the match. The boys never got into the game, making 107 in less than 19 overs; there was a small window of opportunity when SACS were 66/4 with 6 overs left, but the bowlers released the pressure to allow SACS to romp home with 13 balls to spare.

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FOOTNOTE: There’s an excellent group of stayers who have shown considerable talent throughout this year. All the very best to each and every one of the Leavers; the spirit and belief you have shown has left a solid legacy for Wynberg cricket teams of the future. HAMBE KUKUHLE ZIHLOBO!

First team pen profiles Paul Phillipson The following 17 players each represented the 1st team in 15 matches or more:

LEAVERS GROUP RAEES CARR: 103 caps; an overall school return of 1 574 runs & 125 wickets. Captain for 33 of 34 matches, he improved significantly (term 4 especially) making sensible, calm decisions. 701 runs / 34 innings / @ 20.6 / 73 strike-rate / 4 scores over 50; disappointing return for his talent. Stood out as the most consistent spinner: 43 wickets / 198 overs / @ 18.4; an economy rate of 4 runs/over is extraordinary. Rewarded with two team awards for performances in the 1st XI and selection to WP U19 ‘A’ (Coke Week) squad. TEBOGO FAAS: 64 caps; vice-captain. Fell well below performance expectations, particularly in term 4. 18 wickets / 102 overs / @ 25.6 / 4.5 economy; drop off in self-confidence was evident. Pace and aggression were often lacking; 385 runs / 20 innings / @ 19.3 / 68 strike-rate; often lost patience with himself which affected concentration at the crease. Deserved recipient of the team’s Sportsmanship Award and selection to WP U19 ‘A’ (Coke Week) squad. CAMERON TANNER: 106 caps; leaves with an impressive overall school record: 2 368 runs / @ 30.7 / 86 strike-rate / 3 hundreds. 2019 leading run-scorer: 1 045 / 34 innings / @ 30.7 / 95 strike-

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rate. From an occasional off-spinner he became first choice, bowling upfront in T20 games. 18 wickets / @ 18.1 / 3.7 economy. Sensational fielder, occasional ‘keeper, he was our 4-in-one cricketer. Rewarded with three Team Awards for performances for the 1st XI and selection to WP U19 “B” JARED SOUTHGATE: 27 caps; 20 wickets / 83 overs / @ 21.0 / 5.1 economy; suffered serious injury while playing in the January Festival; did not play again until term 4. Became highly effective as a strike bowler with swing and a ‘death bowler’ with slower-balls plus his 114 runs down the order. Rewarded with selection to WP U19 ‘B’ squad. CRAIG JEFFERY: 26 caps; 592 runs / 27 innings / @ 21.9; 4 scores over 50; top score of 80; a calm approach to opening the batting, helped the top order to settle; strong square of the wicket. Natural slip fielder, talented leggie and improved in the field. Always committed to practice and displayed a wonderful enthusiasm to help the team. BEVAN COVELEY: 47 caps; 674 runs / 31 innings / @ 21.7 / 73 strike-rate. Far off the 40 average of 2018; promising in term 1, with four fifties; in the fourth term couldn’t get past 40. Lost his place in the team as other players pushed him. Disappointing for one who generally worked so hard. ZAID ANTHONY: 24 caps; 182 runs / 11 wickets. Limited opportunities; has an ability to lift the team, highlighted by his energetic bowling in tight situations. Fielding and especially running between wickets also characterised his passion; a genuine “team” player. SIYA PLAATJIE: 46 caps; only 2 in 2019 due to serious injuries picked up with SA U19s. He retains a good chance to play in the U19 World Cup next year. Selection to WP U19 ‘A’ (Coke Week). WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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IMTIYAAZ SAMAAI: 41 caps; dropped out of all cricket in the 4th term. JASON HARRISON: well over 100 games as 1st team scorer; outstanding statistical skills that will take him far in that field. Passionate on cricket and loyal to the team. Jason has taken time and effort to train young WBHS scorers for the seasons ahead; brilliant work.

STAYERS GROUP NICHOLAS GOVENDER: 298 runs / @ 18.6 / 61 strike-rate / 20 victims; played almost every game this year. Moved up to open the batting; showed promise and a solid temperament. Wicketkeeping takes mental strength and concentration; suffered occasional lapses but must keep working on all areas of his game. A well-deserved selection to WP U17 ‘B’ squad. DOMINIC MILES: Significant development; started January festival squad as a replacement bowler, didn’t miss many opportunities to impress with pace. 39 wickets / 181 overs / @ 20.5 / 4.4 economy – excellent effort. Natural “death bowler”; able to swing the ball in, but doesn’t appreciate that skill yet. Must concentrate on batting, fielding and game awareness; tends to switch off when things aren’t happening. A well-deserved selection to WP U19 ‘B’ squad. SIMON SCHULTZ: Built to bowl fast, often outwitting batters with seam movement. 40 wickets / 188 overs / @ 17.7 / 3.8 economy admirable. A calf problem niggled him throughout the 4th term, reducing his effectiveness. Should aim for 60/70 wickets and higher honours than his current WP selection. Controlling his weight plus strict conditioning could be significant. A reliable catcher, throws brilliantly and hits the ball crisply. A well-deserved late selection to WP U19 ‘B’ squad. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

TRISTAN PEREZ: Some progress as a powerful batsman. 392 runs / 27 innings / @ 15.5 / 75 strike rate; only 2 scores over 50 all year. An impressive 66* at RBHS, an innings reflecting his capacity; too often plays a high-risk game. Must retain that adventurous spirit and find his method to consistently score runs; more focus and discipline is required. He has the ability and desire. JESSE PRODEHL: Grabbed every opportunity to display all-round skills, mainly as the leftarm spinner: 17 wickets / 100 overs / @ 29.9 / 4.2 economy. Batting is a big factor: 216 runs @ 12. As his game develops so will his knowledge and tactical approach; must build on strengths; massive potential. Deserved the Award for ‘Most Promising Cricketer in the 1st XI’. KIERON ADAMS: Another player with all-round potential; a cricketer to watch out for. 182 runs / 8 innings / @ 22.9 / 95 strike rate; skill and temperament in abundance. A steady bowler, terrific fielder and powerful striker of the ball. He should be a key player over the next two years. TYLER WILLIAMS: A talented fast bowler; athletic but with an action that needs to be maintained. 12 wickets / 57 overs / @ 27.5 / 5.8 economy. Natural swing and pace, with an ability to strike. Good things are expected next year; he needs to continue working with care and purpose. ZAYD NOOR: Injury wiped out any 4th term participation; 15 matches early in 2019 as a second off-spinner; limited success: 7 wickets / 65 overs / @ 43 / 4.6 economy. A bowling action that lacks continuity; not good at building or maintaining pressure. Work is needed on batting, especially balance which is a non-negotiable. Very talented fielder. He was selected to WP U17 ‘A’ squad.

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Back Row: Zaid Anthony, Craig Jeffery, Tristan Perez. Middle Row: Jesse Prodehl, Jared Southgate, Dominic Miles, Simon Schultz, Bevan Coveley, Tyler Williams. Front Row: Siya Plaatjie, Tebogo Faas, Mr CP Phillipson (Coach), Raees Carr (Captain), Mr A Wylie (Director of Cricket), Cameron Tanner, Jason Harrison (Scorer). In Front: Nicholas Govender.

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Back Row: Jesse Prodehl, Kieron Adams, Sebastian Volans, Michael van Schalkwyk, Hishaam Lagadien, Fayyaad Domingo, Tristan Perez. Front Row: Liam Lawrence, Alex Borodin-Sleigh, Mr M Joubert (Coach), Zaid Anthony (Captain), Mr A Wylie (Director of Cricket), Tyler Williams, Nicholas Govender.

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19B CRICKET

19D CRICKET

19F CRICKET

Played 16, Won 10, Lost 5, No result 1

Played 12, Won 9, Lost 3

Played 4, Won 0, Lost 4

Team: 1. Nicholas Swart 2. Adam Budge 3. Zubayr Wagiet 4. Ben Currie 5. Tristan Burnell 6. Matthew Morton 7. Connor Davids 8. Yusuf Kathrada 9. Reyaaz Martin 10. Radhi Lagerdien 11. Jody Dirks

Team: 1. Kian van Rensburg 2. Daniel Sylvester 3. Liyema Sondlo 4. Matthew Raatz 5. Mu’aaz Kasker 6. Ricky Whittaker 7. Riyaaz Dollie 8. Ronin Henry 9. Khaka Nyiba 10. Matthew Sampson 11. Isa Ebrahim 12. Kian Scholtz 13. Matthew Shaw 14. Keanu van Staden 15. Julian Boulle 16. Theo Cothill 17. Chan Woo Kim 18. Ethan Walton 19. Tom Pfeiffer 20. Yas’a Davids 21. Nathan Biscombe

Team: 1. Michael Van Schalkwyk 2. Sebastian Volans 3. Liam Lawrence 4. Tyler Williams 5. Hishaam Lagerdien 6. Alex Borrodin-Sleigh 7. Zayd Noor 8. Zaid Anthony 9. Fayyaad Domingo 10. Keanan Thyssen 11. Mika Scott

19C CRICKET Played 12, Won 6, Lost 5, No result 1 Team: 1. Phiwe Mentoor (Captain) 2. Aiden Leak 3. Chris Malan 4. Clyde Theunissen 5. Dylan Sharp 6. Henry Knight 7. Josh Koff 8. Mika-eel Rylands 9. Nick Evans 10. Shukri Abrahams 11. Vaughn Rademeyer 12. Daniel Bearne 13. Sheldon Stanley 14. Alex BS 15. Mika Scott 16. Nick Goodwin 17. Amir Shaik 18. Fayyaad Domingo 19. Adam Budge 20. Abdul Abrahams WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

19E CRICKET Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2 Team: 1. Kamva Mgwali 2. Yaseen Sadien 3. Muzzammil Samaai 4. Zakhir Gangat 5. Ross Petersen 6. Christopher Malan 7. Uzair Chilwan 8. Seth Meyer 9. Matthew Morten 10. Daniel Sylvester 11. Anathi Mtsali 12. Ridaa Noor

19G CRICKET Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2 Team: 1. Wandile Notshe 2. Rethabile Louw 3. Caleb Valerga 4. Nicholas Bell 5. Junior Makohliso 6. Devon Pretorius 7. Damian Isaacs 8. Campbell Egan-Fowler 9. Cormac Faul 10. Henry Knight 11. Joshua Florence 12. Matthew Harris 13. Ben Schaffer

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15A CRICKET Pietie Loubser

Played 24, Won 13, Lost: 8, Drawn 1 Matches abandoned 2

Team: Juan James (captain), Lesly Harmse, Max Bing, Shane Dade, Umayr Davids, Ryan Coetzer, Cullan Larkin, Fawaaz Alie, Adam Saunders, As’ad Moos, Lukanyo Metu, Xolela Hoyi, Zaid van Reenen, Liam Coetzee, Eli Hug, Luke van Rensburg.

The season started very early with four matches that were played against opposition from the north. Three of these matches finished in victory with some of the highlights being Juan James’ 9 wicket haul against Noordheuwel and half centuries being scored by Fawaaz Allie, Umayr Davids and Ryan Coetzer in two of the other matches.

convincing victory. We played four matches at the festival, but unfortunately two of these matches had to be abandoned due to inclement weather. Liam Coetzee, Juan James and Umayr Davids all scored half-centuries on tour and Cullan Larkin took a five-wicket haul in the first match of the tour. In the fourth term, Fawaaz Allie, Juan James and Shane Dade all scored half centuries and Xolela Hoyi took a five-wicket haul against Paarl Gimnasium. The work ethic and love of the game by the whole squad was evident throughout the whole season with everyone spending a lot of time above and beyond in the nets and asking for extra fielding sessions. It would be very tough to single an event as a highlight of the year as the whole year felt like a highlight and every player showed amazing growth through the 2019 season. I look forward to seeing these players represent Wynberg at the highest level with some of them already .

The first term included good victories against the likes of Grey High School and Bishops; performances that showed the heart of the team where low totals were defended thanks to good, disciplined bowling and the support of the fielders. Eli Hug and Umayr Davids both took five-wicket hauls and Juan James scored two halfcenturies in the first term. The term ended with a gutsy performance against SACS which resulted in a seven-wicket victory. The side played a warm-up match at the end of the third term in preparation of the September festival. In this match Zaid van Reenen scored a half century and helped lead the team to a

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Under 15A Cricket

Back Row: Eli Hug, Max Bing, Ryan Coetzer. Middle Row: Zaid van Reenen, Adam Saunders, Lesly Harmse, Cullan Larkin, Shane Dade, Xolela Hoyi. Front Row: As’ad Moos, Umayr Davids (Vice Captain), Mr P Loubser (Coach), Juan James (Captain), Mr A Wylie (Director of Cricket), Fawaaz Allie, Lukanyo Metu.

15B CRICKET

15C CRICKET

Played 10, Won 4, Lost 6

Played 10, Won 7, Lost 3

Team: 1. Liam Coetzee (Captain) 2. Dylan Stevensen 3. Saalih Abrahams 4. Eli Hugg 5. Gabriel Kievietz 6. Ridaar Noor 7. Adam Saunders 8. Luke van Rensburg 9. Imraan Haron 10. Ryan Nell 11. Jack Viljoen 12. Zaid van Reenen 13. Asad Moos

Team: 1. Carl Jeppe 2. Daniel Smith 3. Callum Lawson Smith 4. Ryan Nell (Captain) 5. Muzzammil Samaai 6. Yaqub Adams 7. Nicholas Fourie (Vice-Captain) 8. Connor Cloete van Schalkwyk 9. Jarryd Byrne 10. Blake Martin 11. J’que Huckins 12. Naseem Jacobs 13. Ethan Andrews

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14A CRICKET Patrick Smith Played 20, Won 14, Lost: 4, Drawn/no result 2 Team: Fayyaad Davids, Fahad Khan, Sange Mbuto, Jude Mills, Yasseen Moos, Jordan Nel, Matthew Ould, Wazeer Philander, Ethan Ramsey, Nic van Schalkwyk, Kyle Williams, Aniq Burton, Steven Stander, Keenan Pretorius. As the 2019 school year dawned, another crop of exciting young cricketing prospects donned their Wynberg Boys’ High baggy blue caps for the first time. Much was expected from this group which boasted several Western Province U13 players. This proved to be a blessing and a curse as the over-inflated egos jostled for positions in the team. Despite this rambunctious start, the team enjoyed a successful first term. Wins over Rondebosch, SACS, Grey P.E. and Affies were certainly the highlights, with a loss to Bishops the only negative in terms of results. When the cricket season got underway again towards the end of the third term, a more mature group of young men assembled to prepare for the annual U14 festival at Hilton College. The tour proved to be an enjoyable one, both in terms of results and the growth attained by the boys.

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Good wins against Grey Bloem and Westville Boys’ High proved that this team could beat the best the country has to offer and set us up nicely for the fourth term fixtures. Despite being well-prepared, disappointing losses to Rondebosch, Bishops and a strong touring side from London took some of the gloss off what would have been an outstanding year. A touch of complacency was perhaps to blame as some of those egos once again reared their heads. Nevertheless, the boys rallied to thrash SACS in the season finale and end their U14 year on a high. Overall, the U14 A team of 2019 achieved some excellent results. There are one or two members of this team who, should they work hard and find some humility, have the potential to become 100 cap cricketers at Wynberg. I sincerely hope that this will indeed be the case.

14B CRICKET Played 11, Won 9, Lost 2 Team: 1. Keenan Pretorius 2. Jayden Dyers 3. Matthew Ould 4. Toni George 5. Ethan Ramsay 6. Nathan Welsh 7. Sange Mbuto 8. Ben McGuigan 9. Daanyaal Brown 10. Eesa Gamieldien 11. Luca Conarroe 12. Raaziq Chicktay 13. John Mesham

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Back Row: Nicholas van Schalkwyk, Kyle Williams, Fayyaad Davids, Jordan Nel, Jude Mills, Ethan Ramsay, Yaaseen Moos. Front Row: Matthew Ould, Sange Mbuto (Vice Captain), Mr P Smith (Coach), Muhammad Fahad Khan (Captain), Mr A Wylie (Director of Cricket), Aniq Burton, Daniel Middleton.

14C CRICKET

14D CRICKET

14E CRICKET

Played 9, Won 6, Lost 2, Drew 1

Played 9, Won 7, Lost 1, Drew 1

Played 6, Won 3, Lost 3

Team: 1. Cole Janse van Rensburg 2. Connor Albrecht 3. Tristan Butters (Captain) 4. Morgan Cochuis 5. Daniel Wyley 6. Thaakir Emandien 7. Tawfiq Botha 8. Eesa Majiet 9. Jared Benn 10. Tando Green 11. Kyle Le Riche 12. Jacques Horn 13. Ashton Bissett

Team: 1. Tawfeeq Shira 2. Luke Bremer 3. Yusuf Ebrahim 4. Callum Rose-Nel 5. Alexander Masters-Kay 6. Libo Fula (Captain) 7. Yousuf Rasdien 8. Anthony Dentener 9. Qasim Edross 10. Junaid Cassiem 11. Jo Rheeder 12. Matthew Miller

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Squad: Jarrad Scrooby Jarrod Hendricks Akshay Lalla Matthew Adams Rory Cupido Asanda Kebvama Stuart George Thomas Newman Kamva Noconjo Ross Lotter Ebenezer Karengera Matthew Downs Joshua Adams Saeed Ismail

Daiyaan Basedien Ashton Bissett Connor Elbaba Victory Chingwete Daniel Speedy Khoza Makubula Eli Abreu Abdullah Abrahams Jaden Mcintyre Madison Nell Samuel Taberner Andre Le Riche Alex Coetzee Kyle Stevens

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AGILITY Cross Country Dylan Grobler The 2019 season began in chaos, as our top athletes pulled out with injury. We had some new faces, with the likes of Aidan Coulthard, Sam Tooley, and Jared Bertram coming out of nowhere. This season would see the final year for five of our runners, as our Matrics (Luke Meyer, Seth Meyer, Timothy Meyer, Simon Lawson and Dawud Ally) had their last hoorah. It was a sluggish start to the season. The runners were languid, and their times reflected this. We experienced tragic defeat to Grey (not helped by the fact that our coach, Mr Caleb Gibson, was not being able to make the fixture as a result of a broken car) with their first team destroying our spirits in devastating fashion. I believe that it was this defeat that sparked life into the team. The prevailing weeks saw an intensified effort on

behalf of both the runners and the coaching staff. We hosted our first official fixture since I have taken over as TIC of Cross Country on the 3rd of May, and it was an overwhelming success. The results of our efforts were made visible both in the number of athletes that qualified for the zonal athletics qualifiers (10 this year: Luke Meyer, Seth Meyer, Timothy Meyer, Jared Bertram, Caleb Vogt, Sam Tooley, Kyle Ball, Thomas Charles, Cole Abrahams, Luke Mathewson, versus 4 last year) as well as the number of runners who attained Colours and Blues awards. This year also saw our first runner qualify for the WP U16 Cape Metro team, coming 11th in qualifiers (Cole Abrahams), as well as another runner coming unbelievably close (Aidan Coulthard – U17, 14th). The results of the season were impressive, to say the least. The end of the season saw our fixture versus the Old Boys’ ending in a tie (which was highly improbable, statistically). The points tallies ended 18 a piece (eight runners, points descending from first to last). Old Boy, Luthando Siboya, gave everyone a glimpse at what it means to be a top

Cross Country

Back Row: Kyle Ball, Timothy Meyer, Reece McMinn, Rory Jeppe, Ben Bruning. Middle Row: Jared Bertram, Aidan Coulthard, Cole Abrahams, Luke Mathewson, Justin Chesterton, Simon Lawson. Front Row: Thomas Charles, Dawud Ally (Vice Captain), Mr C Gibson (Coach), Luke Meyer (Captain), Mr D Grobler (Coach), Seth Meyer (Vice Captain), Caleb Vogt.

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CROSS COUNTRY athlete, finishing the 5km route more than a minute ahead of anyone else. It was a turbulent season. It was both too long and far too short. Its success, though, can be measured in the love that the runners now show for the sport. Many of the runners have told me that they want to continue training in the Summer season and that they cannot wait for the new season to begin. As a TIC and an avid runner, this is as good as it gets. I look forward to 2020.

CROSS COUNTRY Pen Profiles Cole Abrahams Cole’s injury-ridden start to the season had many of us worried. His recovery was slow and methodical. He has, however, developed incredibly well and his form and stride have become better than they were before his injury. I see him reaching great heights with his running and I look forward to seeing what his final two years of Cross Country at Wynberg have to offer.

Aidan Coulthard Aidan was a surprise inclusion in the Cross Country team. He struggles at shorter distances, but has proven adept in the 6-8km routes and is an important part of the team. Small injuries disrupted his season, but he showed his value when he was able to take part. He has every opportunity to become an excellent athlete and runner in the future. Specific attention should be given to his starting speed, as well as his ability to maintain this high tempo over the next few months. He is otherwise in excellent form. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Luke Meyer Luke’s leadership of the Cross Country team was impeccable. He was not loud or boisterous, but he had a quiet presence that he relied upon. He ran at good speeds and was the most reliable runner of the season. He knocked on the door to achieving blues and sat in the midst of the top ten places weekly. With some more time devoted to his running, and emphasis placed on his stride length and cadence, he can mature into a remarkable athlete.

Seth Meyer Seth is a metronome. He handles everything thrown at him with such a quiet and methodical presence that it is difficult not to look at him as a leader. His running follows the same suit. He has a healthy stride and does not break his cadence. He lacks pace over shorter distances, as he targets 8-10km races to reach his peak. With attention given to his fasttwitch muscle-fibres and an improvement to his tempo, especially at the early part of his races, he can become a superb long-distance athlete.

Timothy Meyer Timothy has an energy that is difficult to contain. He is witty and talkative, often drawing the attention of those around him. His ability to run is healthy, especially considering his ability to swim as well. Should he take his running seriously, with energy given towards his breathing and stride length, he can excel not only as a runner and an athlete, but as a potentially unstoppable biathlete as well. I wish him luck going forward.

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AGILITY Cross Country Times and Placements Luke Meyer (U19) RBHS 8km (31:13:64) – Colours (4th) Grey 4km (13:20) – Blues Pinelands 8km (32:34:95) – Colours (3rd) WBHS 8km (3rd) Westerford 8km (4th) SACS 8km (27:15) – Blues (7th) Camps Bay 8km (36:04) – (9th) Milnerton 8km (29:15) – Colours (6th) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (15:48) – Colours Fairmont 8km WP Trials (34:09) – (45th) Bergvliet 4km Time Trial (14:08) – Blues

Seth Meyer (U19) RBHS 8km (33:40:44) – (12th) Grey 4km (13:52) – Blues Pinelands 8km (34:01:57) (15th) WBHS 8km (12th) – Colours Westerford 8km (14th) SACS 8km (30:22) – Colours (11th) Camps Bay 8km (37:16) – (14th) Milnerton 8km – (20th) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (17:42) Fairmont 8km WP Trials (34:25) – 46th

Timothy Meyer (U19) RBHS 8km (33:35:46) (11th) Grey 4km (13:32) – Blues Pinelands 8km (33:58:95) (14th) WBHS 8km (11th) Westerford 8km (11th) Camps Bay 8km (34:50) – Colours (6th) Milnerton 8km – Colours (13th) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (16:14) Fairmont 8km WP Trials (32:28) – Colours (40th)

Cole Abrahams (U16) Grey 4km (13:56) – Blues Pinelands 6km (26:46:35) (18th) WBHS 6km – Colours (8th) JvR 6km (29:29:21) (8th) Westerford – Colours (3rd) SACS 6km (20:45) – Blues (4th) Camps Bay 6km (23:11) – Colours (5th) Milnerton 6km (21:36) – Blues (2nd) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (19:00) Fairmont 6km WP Trials (23:02) – 11th (WP representative) – Blues

Caleb Vogt (U17) RBHS 8km (32:28:77) – Colours (9th) Grey 4km (14:24) – Colours Pinelands 6km (23:22:16) – Colours (12th) WBHS 6km (25:42:37) (9th) JvR 6km (28:58: 46) (9th) Westerford 6km (9th) SACS 6km – Colours (12th) Milnerton 6km (23:35) – Colours (18th)

Aidan Coulthard (U17) RBHS 8km (32:19:16) – Colours WBHS 6km (6th) JvR 6km (27:49:06) (6th) SACS 6km (20:37) – Blues (4th) Camps Bay 6km (22:21) – Blues (4th) Milnerton 6km (21:37) – Blues (6th) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (14:43) – Colours Fairmont 6km WP Trials (24:11) – Colours (14th) Bergvliet 4km Time Trial (13:56) – Blues

Sam Tooley (U15) Camps Bay 4km (14:35) – Junior Blues (1st) Milnerton 4km (14:05) – Junior Blues (3rd) Fairmont 4km WP Trials (15:12) – (54th)

Dawud Ally (U19) RBHS 8km (45:41:16) (36th) Grey 4km (17:58) Pinelands 8km (47:43:91) (37th) Milnerton 8km (23rd)

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Luke Mathewson (U15)

Kyle Ball (U15)

Grey 4km (14:54) – Colours WBHS 4km (11th) SACS 4km (15:45) – Colours (5th) Milnerton 4km (15:25) – Colours (13th) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (16:15) Fairmont 4km WP Trials – (107th)

SACS 4km (15th) Camps Bay 4km (18:05) – (14th) Milnerton 4km (20th) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (18:03) Fairmont 4km WP Trials – (130th)

Simon Lawson (U19)

Jared Bertram (U17)

Milnerton 8km (22nd) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (24:42)

Grey 4km (14:28) – Colours Pinelands 6km (24:43:51) – Colours (16th) WBHS 6km (13th) Hartenbos Park run 5km (19:25) – Colours Hartenbos Park run 5km (19:50) – Colours Westerford 6km (5th) Camps Bay 6km (23:20) – Colours (6th) Milnerton 6km (22:10) – Colours (8th) Fairmont 6km WP Trials – (61st)

Justin Chesterton (U17) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (14:48)

Patrick Shutte (U14) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (19:00)

Rory Jeppe (U15)

Thomas Charles (U15) JvR 6km (30:45:32) (12th) Milnerton 4km (15:26) – Colours (14th) Fairmont 4km – (92nd)

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GRADE

AWARD

% OF TOTAL FIXTURES PLAYED

FIXTURES EVENTS PLAYED

FIRST NAME

SURNAME

COLOURS, BLUES & JUNIOR BLUES AWARDS RANK ORDER

WBHS 4km (17:25) (1st) JvR 6km (37:56:37) (17th) Westerford 6km (48th) Camps Bay 4km (20:58) – (19th) Milnerton 4km (25th) WBHS 4km Time Trial 12/08/2019 (26:14)

1 MEYER

SETH

90%

COLOURS

1ST TEAM, VICE CAPTAIN CRITERIA MET (1 BLUES TIME, 1 – 2 COLOURS TIMES)

2 BERTRAM

JARED

70%

COLOURS

CRITERIA MET (6 COLOURS TIMES)

3 MEYER

TIMOTHY

80%

COLOURS

CRITERIA MET (1 BLUES TIME, 3 COLOURS TIMES)

4 VOGT

CALEB

80%

COLOURS

CRITERIA MET (5 COLOURS TIMES)

5 MEYER

LUKE

90%

BLUES

CRITERIA MET (2 – 4 BLUES TIMES)

6 COULTHARD

AIDAN

70%

BLUES

CRITERIA MET (3 – 4 BLUES TIMES, 3 COLOURS TIMES)

7 ABRAHAMS

COLE

80%

BLUES

CRITERIA MET (3 BLUES TIMES, 3 COLOURS TIMES, WP REPRESENTATION)

8 TOOLEY

SAM

30%

JUNIOR BLUES

2 BLUES TIMES, 1 COLOURS TIME

9 MATHEWSON

LUKE

50%

JUNIOR BLUES

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Spur Mountain Bike Series Elaine Chesterton (WBHS mom) After 4 events the boys from WBHS managed to finish 13th out of 50 schools and 3rd out of the boys’ schools. The boys did a great job at the races and were great ambassadors for the school. They all seemed to enjoy the racing and every finisher earned points for the school. Having the gazebo set up in the race village was a bonus as it gave the boys a place to gather and although the team is small it made up for it in spirit and support of each other – this was great to see. We had a number of primary school pupils approach us and ask about cycling at Wynberg. The first 3 events had between 800 and 850 participants racing with the last race having over 1000 pupils racing. Justin (Chesterton) will be representing WBHS at the interschools final on the 27th/28th of September in Brits in Gauteng. Here’s hoping we can continue to build the team and the aim is to finish in the top 10 schools next year.

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Golf Pietie Loubser First team: James Maggott, Seth Griffin-Wintle, Jordan Sasman, Reece Mulholland, Matthew Morton, Ricky Whittaker, Tom Tattersall. Second Team: Bevan Coveley, Daniel Bearne, Josh du Toit, Juan James, Faizaan Laws, Keagan Grey, Josh Schoeman. Played 24, Won 1, Lost 22, Drew 1 The golf teams experienced a tough 2019. Between the two teams they could only manage a single win and draw.

The year already started with a challenge when only 13 players signed up to play golf. These numbers grew as learners found out that there were scheduled practices at Westlake Golf Club, something new compared to the last few years. These practices and the enthusiasm of especially the first team players quickly carried over to the other players and the game of every golfer improved towards the end of the season. The teams suffered narrower defeats in the second part of the season, showing improvement from the big defeats of the first part of the season. Our first golf side travelled to St Francis Bay to play in the annual Cape Schools Golf Challenge. They were fortunate to play St Francis Links, the 7th best course in South Africa. The boys had an amazing experience on the challenging layout and showed great improvement in their

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performances during the weekend. It finished on the Monday at St Francis Bay Golf Club on a high note with Seth Griffin-Wintle making a birdie on his last hole to win his match one up. In the last league match of the season, the two Matric learners in the first team, James Maggott and Seth Griffin-Wintle, finished with positive results against Reddam Constantia with James winning his match and Seth halving his match against a WP ladiesâ€™ player. The season finished with a match between the top eight players and eight staff members. The learners pulled off a convincing six to two victory over the staff, a highlight to the year and proof of the growth during the season. This will hopefully become a new tradition that will carry on in years to come. The players learned a lot during the year and are already looking forward to the 2020 season and improving even further. We look forward to welcoming some new players to the golf setup at Wynberg.

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GOLF Pen Profiles Daniel Bearne Daniel joined the first golf team half way through the season and immediately impressed. He quickly made his place into the first team and joined the team on the Cape Schools Tour. He worked very hard on his game during the season and showed great improvement.

Seth Griffin-Wintle Seth started the year as a fringe player in the first team. He won his first match of the season against SACS and cemented his spot at the top of the playing order after this. He joined the team for the first time on the Cape Schools tour and finished off his tour with a win against Grey High School thanks to a birdie on the last hole. He finished his high school career with a halve against Reddam Constantia at Westlake. Seth received Best Record in the First Team award for 2019.

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James Maggott

Reece Mulholland

James played at number one for the first team the whole season. He came up against tough opposition every week and did very well to get close to winning on some occasions. He halved his match against SACS in the middle of the season thanks to a chip-in birdie on the last hole. In his last match, he won on the last hole to win his match against Reddam Constantia, a good way to round off a good high school golfing career. James received the Golf Player of the Year Award for 2019.

Reece worked hard on his game during the season and improved as it went on. His passion for the game is evident and his commitment to Wynberg Golf has been superb in the last two seasons. His willingness to learn and adjust has also helped him improve vastly during the last two seasons.

Matthew Morton Matthew has been a part of the first golf team for the last two years at Wynberg. During this time, his golf has improved a lot. He has always been a hard worker, but his understanding of the game and when to hit which shot has improved his overall performance. He played very good golf on Cape Schools tour this year, vastly improving as the week went on.

Jordan Sasman Jordanâ€™s golf improved a lot during 2019. He has always possessed a good swing but improved his overall performance by understanding the game better. His passion for the game has kept him driven and helped him push his opponents more as the season went on.

Tom Tattersall Tom has been very committed to Wynberg Golf over the last two years. He is extremely passionate about the game and helped recruit a few new players during 2019. His game improved immensely during the season, getting closer and closer to his competitors during match play. I look forward to seeing to what level he pushes his performance in 2020.

Ricky Whittaker Ricky joined Wynberg Golf for the first time in 2019 and very quickly made his first appearance for the first team. His game improved a lot during the season as he was willing to learn and improve. His understanding of the game also improved during the season and he put up a better challenge at the end of the season. He is one of an ever-growing community of golfers at Wynberg that is very passionate about the game and I believe that this will show in the results in 2020. He joined the first team on his first Cape Schools tour during the June holidays.

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Played 20, Won 7, Lost 11, Drew 2 The journey started with these young men back in 2015 when I was coaching the U14B side. This followed through to U16 and 2nd team last year and ultimately to 1st team this year. It has been a long journey with these young men. Even though we did not have the season we would have hoped to have this year, there are many memories to look back on throughout this year and the years that have passed us. We started this season off with a trip to Nomads in Pretoria where our players struggled with the altitude but bonded well. Though Nomads wasn’t a massive success in terms of results, it was a crucial time to realize that we (as a team) would need to pull together if we were to be successful. Unfortunately for us we did not heed this warning and it took until Grey obliterated us, for us (as a unit) to respond to this. A highlight for me was the moment that all we had been working on came together. This was our first game against Rondebosch. We moved the ball; we communicated well and even though the result did not go our way, we looked like a team that meant business. It was there that I realized that the Penny had dropped for these young men. Tough games in the first term, as a young outfit, meant that we consciously chose to learn the hard way if we were going to chat to the umpire and get countless cards. Unfortunately, in hindsight, we lost our way throughout the season because of this. On a positive note our Game against SACS away in the first half was phenomenal. We

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defended and attacked well and once again we looked like we could topple any top side out there on our day. This left an impression on the boys and the second term started off really well with wins against the touring sides. A possible lowlight of the year was the loss against Rondebosch away. The biggest disappointment was that it was 2-1 down going into the last chukka (where a win was still manageable) but then getting 5 yellow cards in 15 minutes stopped us from attaining that possibility. A massive highlight for me was beating Pinelands. We scored every opportunity that was given to us and our short corners looked like they were firing. I know many people might see Bishops as a disappointing result but being on the inside as a coach. I was proud as we created many opportunities but failed to convert 2 1v1, 4 shorties and 5 shots on target. Again, this was a positive to take away even though the result doesn’t show it. Even though we played away for the second time this year to SACS, I think our game of the season was played here. We created opportunities. We never faltered in defense even when defending for an entire chukka. What a fantastic game of hockey with lots of enthusiasm from both sides! We kept our cool; never got any cards and we played some brilliant hockey for the last time this year and ended the season on a good note. The point of this report is to highlight the positives and negatives but I think it is also to summarise the lessons learnt over a long season. The results may not always have been in our favour, but I think we walk away knowing that we are a much better team at the end of it than when we started – and that’s all we really ask for. At the end of the day, we want to create players that understand the game of hockey and that by the time they move to the next grade or to go to WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Back Row: Cael Viola, Xola Karelse, Benjamin Currie. Middle Row: Tristan Perez, Teague Lourens, Luke Janson, Colin Clancy, Mika Scott, Joshua Bearne. Front Row: Tyrell Mungul, Francois Kaiser (Vice Captain), Mr D Stanton (Coach), Kian Petersen (Captain), Mr M Joubert (Coach), Matthew Harris, Kamvalethu Sabela. In Front: Mandla Ntlanga.

a club or university, they have this experience in mind and have learnt from it. Hopefully they will not make the same mistakes and take what they have learnt and put it into practice. Speaking about learning from things: In the book Long Walk to Freedom, Nelson Mandela referred to Robben Island as “The University”. His words were as follows: “It was not only referred to as ‘The University’ because of what we learnt from our books but because of what we learnt from each other”. This to me was a powerful message as each and every one of us can learn from each other – and it is as a result of this that I still consider our team to have succeeded this year. We all have positive traits but it’s how we go about fixing the negatives that matters. We can either deny that these negatives exist or we can admit they aren’t our strengths and we can try and “fix” them. A lot of this “fixing” can be done through communicating with one another and either working around the problem or WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

doing one’s best to tackle it head on. This takes courage to own up and accept that you may not have done the best that you could. The key is to turn this attitude around and make it a positive by bettering oneself and, in turn, the team as a whole. This type of growth, is what we aim to do, not only do in the classroom, but on the sports field as well. For those of you staying at Wynberg: keep working hard and do not lose sight of your goals even though it is easy to do so over the summer months. For those of you leaving us – Good luck out there. It is a tough world to work and live in. Take the experiences from school and life and apply them as best as possible. Be willing to learn and do not take any day for granted. Last but not least, enjoy it! From me, thank you for a year full of learning, growing and memories.

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AGILITY 1st XI Hockey Pen Profiles Josh Bearne Josh was an asset to our team throughout the year as he was always an example to his team mates. Furthermore, Josh pulled some amazing saves throughout the season which kept us in the game and allowed us to take risks in certain areas. His awareness and dedication as a sportsman will be key for us next year as he now becomes a senior member of the team.

Ben Currie An outstanding defender, Ben played the free defender role and superbly executed his duties on and off the field. He was always enthusiastic, diligent and punctual. I look forward to Ben dominating at the back next year. Keep up the good work and positive attitude.

Kamvalethu Sabela Kamva was a valued member of the team by setting a good example to the rest of his teammates. His discipline on and off the field is commendable as he was always diligent in his tasks. His knack at being in the right place at the right time to score a goal was something to admire. I hope that Kamva keeps up his exemplary behavior at university as it will put him on the front-foot in the future.

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Francois Kaiser A player that could change a game in an instant, when Francois was at the height of his game, he would dominate any defensive line around the 23-metre area to the D. His skillset and hand-eye coordination are very rare skills for a player of his age. However, his discipline let him down throughout the season. I hope that this will become better as he enters the university ranks. Finally, a congratulations to him for making the WP U18A side. Well done on a very good high-school hockey career, Francois.

Matthew Harris A committed individual who was always willing to give his all for the team, Matthew always gave his best and was willing to put his body on the line whenever the team needed it. As a defender, his ability to snatch the ball away from the strikers in the D was impeccable. I trust Matthew will continue to work hard at his game and make the most of what comes his way at club and university. Keep up the good work.

Xola Karelse One of the most attacking and versatile defenders I’ve seen in a while. Xola’s attacking ability from defence is what made him such a dangerous asset in 2019. He is young, smart and adaptable. May he continue to grow into an even better hockey player than he has become this year. Keep up the excellent work, Xola.

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Colin Clancy A quiet hard-worker and a fitness fanatic, Colin worked incredibly hard on his game during the 2019 season by setting the bar in fitness for the rest of the team. He was always first to finish and made sure that he was ahead. At the back, Colin was mostly solid and did not give an inch to any striker. However, if things did not go his way, sometimes ill-discipline would get the better of him.

Tristan Perez Solid and strong at the back when he needed to be, Tristan’s ability to slap the ball hard and accurately to his midfielders and strikers helped us a lot this season. However, Tristan’s discipline throughout his high school career has let him down and this season was to be no different. I implore Tristan to work on this as he will be needed at the back next year.

Mika Scott Quiet and courageous, Mika has developed into a hockey player that listens and is able to execute accordingly to the instructions he is given. Playing the high midfielder was a new role for Mika and he adapted quickly by learning the tricks of the trade. Well done on a valuable season. We look forward to having you next year.

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Mandla Ntlanga Mandla is skillful and tactful in the midfield and has the ability to become a very good hockey player. The only thing that will let Mandla down is if he does not work on his discipline and attitude. He will need to have a positive outlook throughout the year and not just when he feels like playing.

Viwe Mbata Viwe was an unstoppable force when he felt like playing the game. In the midfield he controls the speed and the depth of how the game is played. His skill is very good but unfortunately hockey does not always go your way and you will need to play through difficult times. I hope that next year he can have a more positive outlook on the game and work even harder to having a really good year – the potential is definitely there.

Tyrell Mungul The find of the season, Tyrell amazed us at trials with his ability to push through and control the game in the midfield. His hard work and perseverance will shine through next year on the field if he continues to work as hard as he does. Keep it up!

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Sebastian Volans A reliable man at the back who has the ability to drag flick and slap the ball hard out the back to the strikers and midfielders. He will be a valuable asset to the team next year if he learns to be able to take feedback and apply it on the field.

Cael Viola Young, fast and reliable, we could always count on the Grade 10s this year and Cael was no different. His drag flicking ability is really good for someone his age. We need to work on the accuracy but the speed is there. Keep up the great work. We look forward to having you for the foreseeable future.

Teague Lourens Another one of the reliable Grade 10s, he was always on time and willing to work hard for his team mates. His skills around the circle have considerably improved as well as his decision making on the ball. We look forward to what Teague can achieve in the new year.

Matthew Jansen Matthew is a strong and skilful midfielder and has the ability to change the game. However, his ability to maintain high intensity for an extended amount of time is what let him down this year. Towards the end of the season, Matthew improved considerably due to having played a number of games and thus his fitness improved. I look forward to seeing Matthew grow and hope he keeps up with his hockey in the future.

Kian Petersen A true leader and team player, Kian led the team decisively and with purpose. His strength on the ball in the midfield was a key factor in our control of games. Kianâ€™s dedication will serve him well when entering into the realm of club and university hockey. He will be an asset to any team. I hope that Kian keeps up the hard work and never forgets the true spirit of Supera Moras.

Luke Janson Luke has the knack to keep the ball on his stick through some sticky situations. He is a hard worker and will always give 100%. Luke had the speed up front but will need to work on his aerial skills moving through to the higher ranks of university and club level. The potential is there so keep up the good work.

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2nd HOCKEY TEAM Coach: Ben Wiley Played 14, Won 8, Lost 5, Drew 1 Team members: Aaron Philander Adam Budge Adrian Giddey Alex Borodin-Sleigh Simon Schultz Brooklyn Fry Bevan Coveley Junior Makohliso Maroof Palekar Jethro Johnston Siya Plaatjie Seth Wagner Sebastian Volans Matthew Jansen Tristan Burnell

3rd HOCKEY TEAM Coach: Cayleigh Huggett Played 14, Won 5, Lost 5, Drew 4 Team members: Matthew Harrison (Manager) Jason Harrison (Captain) Amilcar Mtombeni Diamante Dlamini Dominic Miles Izak Mcdowell Keenan Collison Wesley Grenfell Luke Erasmus Sebastian Lanz Thulani Nqakala Thomas Pfeiffer Ziyaad Solomons WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Joshua Lawrence Ethan Nadauld Seth Wagner Jethro Johnston Results: Term 2 vs Table View 1st team 3 - 0 vs Belville 1st team 0 - 0 vs Grey High 0 - 4 vs Rondebosch 0 - 0 vs Settlers 2nd team 4 - 0 vs Bishops 4 - 2 vs SACS 0 - 0 vs Bergvliet 1st team 0 - 4 Results: Term 3 vs Paul Roos 0 - 3 vs Rondebosch 0 - 3 vs Milnerton U16A team 2 - 0 vs Westerford 2nd team 2 - 0 vs Bishops 2 - 2 vs SACS 0 - 3

5th HOCKEY TEAM Coach: Jesse Johnson The U19E team lost the following games in order: Westerford, Rondebosch, Bishops, SACS, Westerford, Paul Roos, Rondebosch, Bishops and SACS. Team members: Karl Wichman Thomas Charles Anaas Salie Ashwin Varghese Ben Tattersall Caleb Valerga Daniel Erasmus Imaad Salie Iviwe Mkula Jesse Abels Muzzammil Samaai Ross Johnson

4th HOCKEY TEAM Coach: Jocelyn de Mink Played 11, Won 2, Lost 7, Drew 2 Team members: Wesley Grenfell Reyaaz Martin Noah Bennett GT Bang Adam Aspeling Mkhuseli Mkeyiya Yaseen Dhansay Altaaf Wentzel Ross Petersen Jake Mills Yusuf Kathrada Tyler Allen Caleb Vincent Zaylaan Dawood

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Coach: Bryce West

Team members: Zaakir Gangat Sebastian Lorenzen Cameron Boardman-Smith Daniel Soule Kieron Adams Daniel Johnstone Ryan Nell Viwe Mbata Julienne Boule Thando Ntaka Daniel Petersen Connor Davids Josh Koff

Played 19, Won 12, Lost 3, Drew 4 Goals for 65, Goals against 26 It was a fantastic year for the U16A boys, losing only 3 games throughout the year, 2 of them being during pre-season. The only loss during the season was against Grey. The boys showed true Wynberg Boys’ character during the season with some fast-paced hockey, and scoring goals at will. We had a great group of boys, and I can see Wynberg Hockey being the best in Cape Town and possibly the country soon judging by the talent we have. It was a privilege to coach the U16A boys this year.

Results: Pre-season: vs Bishops 5 - 0 vs SACS 1 - 2 Nomads: vs St Davids 5-1 vs Maritzberg College 2-0 vs KES 1-2 vs Pretoria Boys 1-1 vs St Johns 9-0

U16B HOCKEY Coach: Shu-aib Samaai Played 14, Won 11, Lost 1, Drew 2 Goals for 47, Goals against 8 Team members: Blake Martin Ryan Clancy Ian Gossmann Nicholas Govender James Veysey Gabriel Kiewiets Esona Mbasa Luke Van Rensburg Justin Demonze Sameer Mohammed Yaqub Adams Josh Snyders Blaine Mortimer Faizel Gomez Josch Paulsen

League and Derbies vs Fairmont 5 - 0 vs Stellenberg 3 - 1 vs Grey PE 2 - 4 vs Rondebosch 1 - 1 vs Bishops 4 - 3 vs SACS 2 - 2 vs Edgemead 7 - 1 vs Rondebosch 5 - 2 vs Paarl Gim 3 - 3 vs Pinelands 4 - 0 vs Bishops 3 - 1 vs SACS 2 - 2

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U16D HOCKEY

U16E HOCKEY

Coach: Caiphus Dlamini Manager: Laura-Jo Diedericks

Coach: Marcel Diaz Manager: Laura-Jo Diedericks

Coach: James van Bosch

Played 13, Won 7, Lost 3, Drew 3

Played 11, Won 3, Lost 6, Drew 2

Team members: Carl Jeppe Mahier Sambo Declin Lesch Jodi Dirks Matthew Bruiners Jesse Prodehl Radhi Lagerdien Kyle Carter Ethan Andrews Matthew Leech Shane Dade Adam Kieffer-Walker

Team members: Aiden Leak Bryce Carter Ahmad Najjaar Naeem Parker Fabio Ballerini Sthembiso George Alex Clarke Chris Malan Ethan Van Niekerk Christian Louw Mikaeel Rylands Faizaan Laws Joe Hawthorne Marco Palvie Matthew Price Theo Cothill Cameron Johns Liam Davids

Results: vs Fairmont 2 - 2 vs Belville 6 - 0 vs Grey PE 0 - 3 vs Stellenberg 6 - 0 vs Rondebosch 0 - 2 vs Bishops 3 - 0 vs SACS 2 - 2 vs Bergvliet 6 - 0 vs Paul Roos 1 - 2 vs Rondebosch 2 - 1 vs Westerford 8- 1 vs Bishops 1 - 1 vs SACS 3 - 0

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Played 13, Won 8, Lost 2, Drew 3 Goals for 54, Goals against 21 Team members: Daniel Erasmus Daniel Fortune Daniel Weaver Jared Peregrino Jarryd Byrne Jordin Prins Linga Chigona Matthew Billington Matthew Langeveld Max Bing Nathan Abrahamse Rory Jeppe Braganza Pretorius Sthembiso George

Results: vs Fairmont 3 - 0 vs Belville 0 - 3 vs Grey PE 0 - 5 vs Rondebosch 0 - 0 vs Bishops 0 - 2 vs SACS 4 - 2 vs Paul Roos 1 - 3 vs Rondebosch 2 - 3 vs Westerford 12 - 1 vs Bishops 1 - 3 vs SACS 2 - 2

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Back Row: Julian Boulle, Kieron Adams, Connor Davids, Daniel Johnstone, Daniel Soule, Ryan Nell, Cameron Boardman-Smith. Front Row: Zaakir Gangat, Thando Ntaka, Mr D Stanton (Coach), Sebastian Lorenzen (Captain), Ms Mandy Coleman (Manager), Daniel Petersen, Blake Martin. Absent: Viwe Mbata, Josh Koff (Vice Captain).

Under 14A Hockey

Back Row: Benjamin McGuigan, Daniel Wyley, Joshua Heath, Ashton Bisset, Ethan Ramsay, Alexander Lorenzen, Yaaseen Moos, Luca Conarroe. Front Row: Tristan Butters, Morgan Cochius (Vice Captain), Mr D Stanton (Coach), Connor Thompson (Captain), Mr C Rushby (Coach), Connor Albrecht, Reece Wilson.

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U14B HOCKEY

Coach: Chris Rushby

Coach: Dylan Grobler

Played 19, Won 4, Lost 13, Drew 2

Played 13, Won 10, Lost 2, Drew 1

The U14As had a tough season as far as the results were concerned, but the boys developed in leaps and bounds. Despite having a rocky start to the season, our team gained momentum and put in a few stellar performances towards the latter parts of the year. This is a talent group of hockey players and with a little hard work and perseverance, they will thrive and bring enormous success to Wynberg hockey in the years to come.

Player of the season: Jayden Dyers

Team members: Connor Thompson (Captain) Morgan Cochuis (Vice Captain) Ashton Bisset, Alexander Lorenzen Bradley Johnston Connor Albrecht Reece Wilson Joshua Heath Yaseen Moos, Luca Conarroe Ethan Ramsey Daniel Wyley Tristan Butters Ben McGuigan, Libu Fula Adam Malander

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Team members: Michael Cresswell Prince Farikeni Danyaal Brown Bradley Johnston Matthew Adams Luke Bremer Eesa Gamieldien (Captain) David Morgenrood Adam Malander Daniel Murisson Mohammed Raaziq Chicktay Lulibo Fula Noah Harrison Jayden Dyers

U14C HOCKEY Coach: Aslam Bezuidenhout Played 12, Won 6, Lost 3, Drew 3 Team members: Rhadi Japie (Captain) Maximillian Bjorkman Samuel Taberner Warwick Beesley Jared Ben

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Christian Kapp Alexander Masters-Kay Akshay Lalla Montgomery Loggenberg Aniq Burton Connor Louw Tristan Ely Daniel Middleton Zubair Cassiem Junaid Cassiem Kamva Noconjo

U14D HOCKEY Coach: Jesse Johnson Played 12, Won 9, Lost 2, Drew 1 Team members: Alexander Masters-Kay Andrew Killick Aniz Burton Connor Le Roux Hamzah Loonat Isa Deshumkh Jack Johnson Joshua Adams Joshua Vincent Kungawo Nyoka Matthew Skea Matthew Thomas Samuel Taberner Thaakir Amandien Ben Badiali

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AGILITY RUGBY Christopher Moore

Overview Wynberg Rugby in 2019 will be remembered for the success of our depth as well as some outstanding results against our northern suburbs rivals. Wynberg Rugby continues to transform the game through diversity and our modern style of play, which has attracted talented players from across the Western Cape. The efforts in doing so have started to bear fruit as our teams are becoming more competitive than ever with over 330 boys running out on a Saturday. 2019 welcomed the return of the Standard Bank Winter Sports Festival after being cancelled due to the severe drought experienced in 2018. The festival was the perfect platform for many of our teams to get much needed game time before the start of arguably the most competitive schoolboy rugby league in the world. Preparation has already begun to make the festival in 2020 even bigger and better, affording many more schools the opportunity to play at our festival. The Newlands Rugby Day was used to launch our Wynberg Rugby Supporters Club (WRSC). The purpose of the event was to attract potential donors and for the WRSC to hear the aims and vision for rugby at Wynberg. The WRSC looks to assist financially so that we can offer talented players the opportunity to play rugby for Wynberg and attract qualified coaches. For Wynberg to compete with the top schools in the country we have identified that a successful WRSC is of utmost importance. I encourage all parents and loyal supporters of Wynberg Rugby to support this initiative. A highlight of any rugby player’s career at

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Wynberg is the Grey Weekend. Wynberg hosted 21 rugby teams from Port Elizabeth for the annual encounter. Wynberg is proud of the relationship we share with Grey High School (since 1996) and our boys cherish the memories on and off the field. Our U14As started the weekend with a massive 27-7 win on the hallowed Hawthornden. The U14B and U14C teams also secured victories against fierce opposition – this bodes well for the next four years. The U15C match will be remembered for the “high scoring” 3-0 win. The once-off Matric team had quite a crowd behind them, supporting them to a 17-10 win. The conclusion to the weekend was our 1st XV who came from behind to draw the match in the final minutes against Grey. Devon Pretorius had to convert a try from the corner. No good game comes without drama as Devon’s conversion was deemed to have missed by the Assistant Referees, however, world-renowned referee, Jonathan Kaplan, overruled their decision and awarded the conversion as he had the better angle. Our 1st XV has been unbeaten against Grey for the last two years and relish the next challenge as we head to Grey in 2020. Wynberg Rugby strives to offer our boys the opportunity to tour and test their skills against unfamiliar opposition. Our U14A and U15A teams headed to the pre-season Kwaggas festival, hosted by Outeniqua in George during the April school holidays and the 1st XV flew up to KES, in Johannesburg to participate at their Easter Festival. The KES festival proved to be a new experience for our boys as their final fixture was abandoned at half time due to lightning. There were many memorable highlights throughout our rugby season, however I must mention the highlights achieved by our 2nd XV (The Blues) and the U15C teams. Since the introduction of the blue shorts and blue match WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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jersey, the 2nd XV has become a force to be reckoned with. Their all-blue kit is a Wynberg first, as no other team before them have been afforded the honour. One will not forget any time soon their historic 12-7 win over Paul Roos at home. The U15C team were an unbelievable defensive unit this year. They only conceded 7 points in the first half of the season, which was against Groote Schuur U15As. They beat Grey and the three traditional boys’ schools, home and away, earning the bragging rights as well as the Headmaster’s Grand Slam. Not many boys have achieved this honour and I am sure this will be spoken about at their 40th WOB reunion dinner. Their final fixture against SACS, was played on the Hawthornden and was live streamed on YouTube. The boys will have fond memories of the occasion as they went on to beat SACS 27-10. Their overall stats were: played 12, won 10, lost 2 with over 250 points scored and 70 against – a remarkable season! Wynberg is a fixture that many incoming tours from the UK pen down on their itinerary. Overseas schools and/or their travel agents regularly approach us, precisely because of our rich heritage; history; our magnificent facilities and our hospitality. We are proud to have the hosting record that we do and I am particularly trusting that we will continue that tradition for years to come. This year we had the privilege of hosting six UK schools over 13 matches and across all age groups. Our boys thoroughly enjoyed billeting the touring parties for a few nights and creating long-lasting friendships.

for the WP Academy Week team. Sifiso Mapanza was selected for the WP U16 Grant Khomo Week and Director of Wynberg Rugby, Craig Childs, was appointed as U16A assistant coach for the second consecutive year. The Wynberg rugby community are extremely proud of Philip Masango who was selected for the SA Schools A team. He represented the SA Schools A team at the U18 International Series against Wales, England, Argentina and France. The previous Wynberg player to earn such honours was Sikhumbuzo Notshe. I would like to thank the following role players for making Wynberg Rugby what it is. Firstly, Craig Childs and his coaching staff for their enthusiasm and passion shown throughout the 2019 season. We are fortunate to have a committed group of players and coaches; a passionate media and marketing team, who have advertised Wynberg Rugby across the globe via live-stream. I thank our unsung heroes, the Wynberg ground staff, for preparing our fields and maintaining our facilities week in and week out. We appreciate Dave Stewart, Wynberg Patron for Rugby, who has been unwavering in support. Lastly, I need to thank the parents of our boys. Without your loyal support, our boys would not be at matches on time and their kit would not be ready. I am excited for the next generation of Wynberg rugby players to take the baton and enter new frontiers in the 2020 winter season.

Wynberg boasted a record number of provincial representatives at the youth weeks across the country. At U18 level, Rethabile Louw, Ebenezer Tshimanga and Philip Masango were selected for the WP Craven Week XV team. Sipho Dyonase, Wandile Notshe and Tauliep Esau were selected WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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The 2019 squad bought into a comprehensive off-season and preseason program, arriving chomping at the bit for the first fixture of the year. The boys found some early rhythm and landed some positive results before heading to the farm to play Boland Landbou. Our young side learned a tough lesson about the physicality and focus required at this level. The players took this on board and arrived ready to front up at every fixture after that, except a very disappointing away fixture to SACS in the first round. I often feel I have seen most things on and around a rugby field, but 2019 was a year of many firsts that I could never have predicted. These events were peculiar, and frustrated the entire team. They also occurred at a compounded rate, about a quarter of the way into our season. After a clinical victory on day one of the KES festival against a plucky Hudson Park side, the boys had a cracker first half against a highflying Jeppe team, which ended just as the Jo’burg lightning arrived. We were pulled from the field and the game was called off. It was a strange feeling not to be allowed to finish a contest that was already in full flight and the agitation was palpable. A game later, we played against a powerful Grey High side. Our boys went ahead before they caught up and then edged past us. With minutes to play we scored and were level going into the final play of the game. Our boys won a penalty, kicked it out, secured the lineout and started to maul in search of another penalty. On that Saturday the boys running the scoreboard

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were slow to update the score and our scrumhalf thought that we were ahead. He took the ball out of the maul and kicked it dead. We took the draw. Who knows what would have happened if that ball had been kept alive? Just as what might have happened if the lightning had stayed at bay the week before? Our fixture the following week was against a confident Rondebosch side. Five minutes into the fixture the referee blew his whistle and issued a red card for punching. Our boys played 90% of the game with 14 men on the pitch and still stayed in the contest. The video footage proved that there was no punch whatsoever. That match was followed up with our derby against a scintillating Bishops side. Our boys took the fight to them and raced ahead by 20 points before Bishops came back. Both Wynberg and Bishops sides defended well, but the score line was 60 – 40 at the final whistle. The spectators loved it and we were left to figure out how 100 points could be scored in a premier schoolboy game. It felt like the pendulum had swung leaving us on the wrong side. We sat down at the end of the first round of fixtures and committed not to be victims or just roll over and die. While the rest of the schoolboys went on holiday, our players trained all around Cape Town. They ran, lifted weights, and drove themselves tirelessly. There was, however, no guarantee that the pendulum would swing back in our favour, but it did. The team was competitive against a Paul Roos side peppered with WP and SA schools players. Our boys dismantled RBHS on their home turf, and they took the fight to Paarl Gym even though they had too much ammunition for us to handle on the day. We also had another ding-dong battle with the platinum blues on the Piley Reece, losing narrowly, but then WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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finished off the season with a comprehensive win over SACS on the Hawthornden. There is very little room for error at this level. Our senior players, under the leadership of Devon Pretorius, knew this and drove the players to keep going. Without them we would never have turned the corner in the last term of the season. The players’ parents were right behind us, supporting the the boys and the team. Our coaches, manager, wives, and headmaster all made the season a priority and delivered. It would be hard to find a more committed, experienced and loyal team at school boy level. I am incredibly proud of our boys. They bit hard, took knocks, bounced back and ultimately popped out on the other side of the 2019 season as accomplished and battle-hardened young men who have drive and understand what it really takes to succeed. Many of them matriculate and will find their calling beyond the school gates. They will stay connected to the Wynberg family and I look forward to them joining us as Old Boys. #Unity

1st XV RUGBY Pen Profiles Devon Pretorius (33 Caps) Dev is not afraid to call a spade a spade. He was never going to be a captain who wrote poetry but he would rather bark hard when required and lead through his actions. This is exactly what we got from Dev in a season that launched with only a handful of experienced players around him. He continued where he left off in 2018, by running hard direct lines and knocking the life out of the opposition on defence. He is a 12 and when we asked him to transition into the 10-jumper midway through the season, he did so with the WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

team’s best interests at heart. Even though out of position, he was critical in the immense success of the team in the final term. Dev solidified the 10 channel – no-one was coming through there! He brought our outside backs into the game and we witnessed some magic intercepts and naughty chip kicks being added to his arsenal. He is a youngster with a quirky sense of humour and a bright future ahead of him and I have no doubt that Dev will make a big impact on the rugby fields of Cape Town in the seasons to come.

Bile Louw (33 Caps) Bile is a player that you do not want running onto the pitch to play against you. He manages to convert his frame into a freight train on game days. He has a long stride that builds momentum quickly and carries a youngster who comes with intent to do damage. Bile does not understand what self-preservation means and he has never entered a point of contact politely. This season, Bile’s biggest step forward was his ability to play ball and connect with the attackers around him, which helped him score and set up some scintillating tries, which was only part of the reason for his being voted as the “Players player of the year”. If he is willing to do the work, Bile will be running around on professional pitches in the not too distant future.

Marzuq Allen (32 Caps) Marzuq is as tough as nails and the player from the pack on whom I relied heavily in 2019. Over his two-year 1st XV career, I have required him to play flank, lock and then this year make a switch to eighth man. If I needed him to play hooker, I have no doubt that he would have done that too. Marzuq’s job was to fire the pack up and call lineouts. When he arrived on Saturdays, he spat venom for 70 minutes. He never needed to be

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spoken to and all he needed was to give me a look and I knew that he was ready. He is unwavering and relentless in the heat of battle when you take him to war on the field. The rest of the pack rallied around him and he moulded a pack that could choke the opposition. Beyond his sheer brutal prowess, he developed, under the guidance of Graeme Knoop, a thorough understanding of the lineout, which he will take with him as he heads into varsity rugby.

Wandile Notshe (32 Caps) Notsh has done an immense amount of maturing and personal development in 2019. Rugby was not the only challenge that he encountered, and he took a lot on the chin in order to land up on the other side of the season. As a youngster, he can stand tall with purpose and life direction. Notsh thrives when he comes into the attacking line late and can respond with intensity. Defences struggle to handle him and he has the uncanny ability to shrug off tacklers and make big metres. Defensively he was never afraid to hit which we saw many times throughout the season. I was very pleased that once he managed to get his personal life in order and his rugby focus in line, he was called up to the WP B side, and flew the Wynberg flag high at the Craven Week. Notsh will continue to develop. He has a purposeful life ahead of him.

Reece Brice (29 Caps) Reece is the only player whom I have seen strap two dislocated shoulders into their sockets and still compete for a man of the match award. He has a pain threshold and competitive drive which is way beyond most mere mortals. We knew that Reece would take knocks in the season, because of his attitude to attack breakdowns and because he would stick his head where others would not dare, but we always knew that he would

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continue to strap and go. He was a menace at the breakdown, exciting with ball in hand in the trams, and astute at the lineout. This came to an end too early in our match against Grey when he popped his shoulder. Most individuals would call it quits for the season and shift their focus towards life after school, but not Reece. He remained loyal to the team and worked his way back to strap and go once again. I was ecstatic that Reece ended his Wynberg career on his feet in the number 6 jumper and helped us win a rugby game against SACS. I look forward to watching Reece thrive on the pitch in the coming seasons.

Matthew Damonze (25 Caps) We always knew that Demi had the “X factor” but we also needed him to have his basics as a number 9 covered. This included his conditioning, passing, kicking and game management. We drew a hard line and he had two options: either he could bail from the contest or show some fight and put in the extra yards in order to meet the standards. To his credit, he chose the latter option, and thrived from then on. He was confident and dictated the on-field tempo by pulling the strings and steering our attack. His basics were sound which then allowed his “X factor” abilities to shine. The Wynberg faithful watched him score some electric tries from quick taps and the base of rucks. He has learned a few valuable lessons this year, and if he takes these lessons into the next few seasons, he could set the varsity scene alight.

Tim Hoensen (25 Caps) Tim is the epitome of a modern prop. He is built like a centre; destroys opponents at scrum time; understands the complexities of the lineout; hits and recycles like a flank and carries like a quick back. His attitude however is of an old school prop, who says very little, preferring to let his actions speak for him. He is a kind, polite WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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youngster when he steps out of the combat zone. Tim’s performances were incredibly consistent throughout the season and he always put the team first. He arrived at training and games with a genuine enjoyment that was contagious. He will continue to grow and develop over the next few years and if rugby remains one of his priorities, Tim will far exceed his own expectations and ambitions.

Cormac Faul (18 Caps) After a string of serious injuries that kept him off the pitch for nearly the entire 2018 season, Cormac was our biggest success story of 2019. The mountain was slightly bigger for him to climb after a year off, but he took complete control of his conditioning and morphed into a big, strong athlete who was ready to impose himself at 1st XV level. His contributions grew from individual moments into a consistent 70 minutes of ball carrying, double hitting and body shifting at breakdowns. We often relied on him to be our big enforcer to nullify the opponent’s bulk, which he did with aplomb. If this quiet observer continues on the current trajectory, he will make a big impact on the Cape Town pitches in the years to come.

Kamva Mgwali (18 Caps) Kamva grabbed the hooker jersey with both hands early on in the pre-season training. He set up camp in the school gym and committed to doing the thing that he hated most – running. We knew that he had the ability to make an impact at 1st XV level with his natural feel with ball in hand but we also knew that he could not only play the game in patches at this level. The hard work that he put in during the pre-season training transferred to his performances on the pitch in the season. This, combined with a positive learning attitude, saw his development WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

on an upward trajectory. He was central to a very dominant scrum and his lineout throwing improved throughout the season. It was, however, his calm demeanour on the pitch that was his biggest asset to the team. Kamva was a thorough team man in 2019 and if he holds onto this attitude, will flourish in the years to come.

Lezane Davis (18 Caps) Lezane revealed his ability to beat defenders in narrow channels as early as our second fixture of the season at Newlands. The assistant referee even struggled to believe what she was seeing and unfortunately stuck her flag up twice, while he was on his way to scoring what would have been a brace of tries. Lezane added some serious bite to our attack this season and had a nose for the try line. He is a balanced carrier, super quick and has a big boot. He oozes rugby and has the ability to tear up the pitch in 2020 if he can persistently train at the front and park the peripheral distractions. He brought a lot of energy to the team environment throughout the year and was rewarded with a brace of tries in the final match against SACS, rounding off a very good rookie year.

Noel Glintenkamp (18 Caps) From day one, it was evident that Noel was keen to stand in the line for a 1st XV spot and would be fighting at the front to get his hands on a hooped jersey. He trained at the front and made sure that we took notice of him. He lived in the gym and pushed himself hard, all of the time, and was justly included in the team from the start. His lineout ability set him apart from the other back-rowers and locks. Noel moved well on the ground and was confident in the air, especially defensively, and he poached plenty of ball throughout the season. Although he took a while to adjust to the sheer physical demands

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of 1st XV rugby, he never backed down and threw his body around for his team-mates. The adjustment to a higher level of rugby took a few matches, but when it happened you could see the immediate gear shift in his performances. He has a big engine and gets through mounds of work. This, coupled with soft hands and a natural feel, promises a very exciting rugby player who will be a bruiser on the Hawth, as a leader and as a role model in 2020.

Sipho Dyonase (18 Caps) Sipho’s impact on the team was felt immediately in 2019. He is a youngster, who is excited all the time, about life and rugby. He arrived at every session and match with genuine enjoyment to be with his mates and get stuck in on the field. You cannot pretend to be an open side flank – you either are or you aren’t. An open side will stick his head where no-one else will stick theirs. He will run further than anyone else is willing to and he is willing to hurt for the entire duration of the game just to make sure that his team can play ball. An open side plays the game to serve others. Sipho is the epitome of an open side. Either turning ball over or forcing the attackers to send in extra ruckers, he was an absolute menace for the opposition at the breakdown this season. He bought time for our defence to align and played a significant role in establishing stability in the field. He is a charismatic youngster who understands where the line is. With his rugby ability and personality, Sipho will be a key figure in 2020.

Daniel Spogter (17 Caps) Daniel tasted 1st XV rugby in 2018 and would do whatever it took to make sure that he was involved full time in 2019. The way that he approached the pre-season training highlighted his ambitions

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and this effort transferred onto the pitch. Outside of the set piece, his role was physically to impose himself and get through heaps of work. When he hit rucks and made tackles, he shifted bodies, just as required. He quietly went about his business and was one of the unsung heroes of the pack. Spoggies has a phenomenal attitude and a drive to succeed. I look forward to monitoring his development as he moves his way through the varsity cup scene and shines in the seasons to come.

Ghumaid Jaffa (17 Caps) Ghumaid went about his business quietly, learning to ply his trade as a loose head prop in under 19 rugby. He may be a modest youngster but we knew that he was ready for 1st XV rugby early on and that he would have an important role to play in the team. He played the majority of his rugby as a finisher, adding plenty of vigour and bite in the last 30 minutes of most games. His skilful ball handling ability was not very proplike and neither was his kick-off competing, as he leaped into the air to snatch the ball from the opposition. Modern day props cannot just scrum and lift anymore. They are judged beyond what happens at set piece and must be able to carry, tackle and get through volumes of work. Jaff has all these attributes. He has an accomplished season behind him and so we are very excited about what is to come in 2020.

Yaseen Sadien (17 Caps) Yaseen did not have an easy path to the number 12 jersey. He had two seasoned centres ahead of him who were performing well, but on every occasion that he entered the fray as a finisher he showed us that we needed to have him on the pitch full time. He earned the number 12 jumper and formed a formidable partnership with his WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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two centre mates who connected on either side of him in the midfield. Yaseen quietly gets on with his job and lets his actions speak for him. His timing on defence is accurate and he is not afraid to hit. He does not ride tackles and comes front on, often forcing carriers to lose control of the ball. On attack, Yaseen can carry into the teeth of the defence bravely but is balanced and skilful enough to connect with the outside backs. Yaseen will continue to develop and will be a serious force for us in 2020.

Philip Masango (16 Caps) Phillip had a mammoth task in front of him from the start of the season. He came up from U16 having scrummed under different rules and in a few different positions. We needed him to play tighthead only and he knew that. Ash Wells took Phil under his wing and the two of them worked hard to make sure that he was ready for action. We witnessed an unbelievable transformation in his scrumming competency over the first three months of the year and then he was ready for game one! As a tighthead, Philâ€™s base is sound. He scrums and lifts well but it is what he does above and beyond that which is truly impressive. His individual stats for a big human are very impressive. He runs competently and covers big metres in the game as he tackles, cleans and carries in big numbers. Phil is a well-rounded youngster who never put himself above the team. We were very proud of his inclusion in the SA academy side and very excited about his role in the 2020 season.

Hlanga Mabele (15 Caps) Hlanga was handed an early opportunity to play 1st XV rugby as the pivot of the team in the number 10 jersey. It was a big ask of a youngster who would need to dictate play and pull the WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

strings on attack. We believed that he had the skill-set and his calm demeanour would suit the position. Hlanga produced some scintillating moments but struggled to find a consistent groove. He certainly found it when he returned to play scrumhalf for the second team and played a big role in their success in term 3. Hlanga learned many lessons in 2019 and will be better for it in 2020.

Daniel Hayes (13 Caps) It was challenging for Daniel to watch his U16 team mates being fast tracked into the 1st XV while he had to bide his time. It was a good lesson for him and it made him even hungrier to join them, so when we ran into a dilemma with our outside-backs we knew that we had to back the athletic flank to make the transition. He jumped at the opportunity and made an automatic impression out wide. It took him some time to feel out the defensive requirements of playing wing but he got there. His skill-set as a flank helped him tremendously and he was an asset as he poached many balls at the breakdown when players were isolated out wide. We did not need to encourage him to find the try line because he has the instinct required by wings to hunt 5 pointers. Hayesy will go into 2020 having had a season of 1st XV rugby behind him on the wing. This is a very exciting prospect.

Ebenezer Tshimanga (13 Caps) Eben had a frustrating pre-season because of an operation he required on his shoulder. He however continued to prepare as best as possible and still trained consistently and with intent. Rugby is a priority for Eben which is obvious by the amount of time he allocates towards his passion. Eben had to watch the first few games of the season from the side-lines as he continued

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his shoulder rehabilitation and we had to hold him back as he chomped at the bit. He entered the fray a few games behind the rest and even though we saw glimpses of what he was capable of, he really started to find his rhythm in the third term. The local schools struggled to handle him and he produced his best performance of the year against RBHS. He carried us out of trouble and deep into opposition territory. His work rate was exceptional and he had a hand in a number of our tries that day. Eben grew significantly as a rugby player and in a personal capacity through the 2019 season. We want him to thrive on and off the pitch. 2020 will be a very exciting year for him as he steps into a leadership role.

Matthew James (12 Caps) Matthew is a loyal “Old Faithful” whose blood runs blue. He is involved across all four pillars of school life and thrives at Wynberg. Rugby is only one of the facets that make up this committed youngster, but is certainly one of his priorities. He is not one for fanfare and self-gratification, but is the epitome of a tight forward, who does what needs to be done, quietly and loyally for the team. Matthew was a key figure in the 2nd XV team but he had plenty of opportunities to show his mettle in the 1st XV as well. His character was revealed when after a full second team game against RBHS, he had to run on for the 1st XV five minutes into their match. He scrummed, hit, carried and ran himself into the ground, for the team. Matt played 125 minutes of rugby that morning. It revealed his character, which is unquestionable. Matt will commit long term to a rugby club, hopefully False Bay, and will make an impact for decades to come. I will be there to support him.

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Mike van Schalkwyk (12 Caps) It is very exciting for a coaching team to witness a complete mental shift in a player as he bins his self-doubt and starts living up to his potential. We knew that Mike had a lot of rugby ability in him and as we moved through the pre-season and into matches, we observed his transition into a confident and astute 1st XV rugby player. Mike was also tested more than most and was thrown multiple curve-balls throughout the season. He had to recover from serious illness on a number of occasions but always came out fighting on the other side and was able to fight his way into the starting line-up. He produced his finest performance against Bishops and stole the show for 60% of the game. He is a tall, strong scrumhalf, with an educated left boot and a crisp pass. He pops out on the other side of 2019 as a seasoned 1st XV player with a very exciting 2020 ahead of him.

Ben Schaffer (9 Caps) Ben was destined to make an immense impact for us in 2019 which was confirmed in his solid performances in the first two fixtures of the season. 2020 however was not going to be. If you are going to acquire a season ending injury, do it as you collect a kick 50m out, race down the touch line, beat two defenders and dive over the line at the home of rugby, Newlands. It was hard to believe that that would be his final on-field contribution for the season. He worked tirelessly to make his comeback but his hamstring had other ideas. Ben continued to stay connected to the team and even though he was incredibly disappointed (as were we) he moved forward and continued to contribute at school. Ben has banked up two years of rugby now and I hope that he decides to pursue rugby in Canada. Who knows? He could be next DTH van der Merwe WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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representing the Maple Leaves at the world cup in 2023.

Luke Palos (9 Caps) It was evident from the start of the pre-season that Luke had all the attributes to play 1st XV rugby. He runs well; stands 6 feet tall and plays ball comfortably but he needed to learn that consistent training is more important than the natural athletic ability that he has been gifted with. Luke was central in the success of the 2nd team this season. The set piece was their foundation and the launch pad that Luke was heavily involved in. His ability to poach plenty of the opponentâ€™s lineouts was possibly one of his biggest assets, which he did at 1st XV level as well. There was significant personal growth in Luke this year and if he takes the lessons that he learned in 2019 and commits wholeheartedly to the process, he will be a key figure in the 1st XV in 2020. We believe that he has massive potential and want him to realise it.

Tauliep Esau (9 Caps) Significant consequence can either make or break an individual, but in 2019 Tauliep decided that he would not be a victim. He had his best preseason yet but had to endure the frustration of supporting from the side-lines for the first portion of the year. He however continued to train as if he was playing in the team and when he finally returned to the pitch, his performances had jumped significantly in the right direction compared to the season before. He slotted into the team systems but still maintained his personal flair. The most notable difference was his reduced error rate and superb discipline. This was also noted by the WP selectors and Tauliep was called up to the WP C team and produced stellar performances at the Academy Week. Tauliep WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

needs to take the life lessons he has learned with him into the coming years and then they will be very fruitful.

Zachary Adriaanse (9 Caps) Zac had a number of quality back-rowers to compete with in 2019. We asked him to put his head down, train consistently and reduce the peripheral issues that seemed to rise up from time to time. To his credit, he stayed in the fight and continued to train hard and keep his nose clean even though he was not awarded with a permanent spot in the 1st XV. However, his positive attitude and consistent performances in the second team forced us to pick him. His role was to be an impact finisher, which he did with aplomb. He is effervescent but learned how to moderate his enthusiasm which brought down his unforced error rate. With ball in hand he was a handful for the opposition and became a very tidy tackler on defence. Zac made massive strides forward in 2019. Rugby and his team are priorities for him. We are confident he will commit without reservation to the 2020 season which should be a big one for him.

Joshua Florence (4 Caps) Josh wanted to end his high school rugby career with a bang and proved through his actions that he meant business. His physical transformation, which came down to a lot of hard work and discipline, was nothing short of radical. This newfound athleticism transferred onto the pitch and he was the pivot in the second team, directing and pulling the strings via his educated boot and silky handling ability. Josh has a lot of rugby in him and if he continues to train and drive himself, he will make a significant impact in the club and varsity scene in the seasons to come.

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Andreas Kyprou (3 Caps) Andreas has immense athletic ability which we saw glimpses of throughout the season. He struggled to find consistency in his training which resulted in erratic performances, but when he was on form, he was on! The highlight was definitely in the final moments of the last match of the season. He went onto the Hawth as 1st XV finisher and collected a short pass about 60 metres out and burnt three would-be SACS defenders on the way to the try line. It was spectacular and even though the referee had the try overruled by the AR, it is moment that will not be forgotten.

Campbell Egan-Fowler (1 Cap) Campbell committed 100% to the pre-season schedule and made massive strides in his physical and athletic ability which he carried with him throughout the 2nd team season. He was the steady and calm figure in the Blues side and helped to guide them to numerous victories. He was a consistent 1st XV squad member who stayed connected and had a positive influence right until the end. It was a pity that he landed up getting concussed near the end of the season, or he would have earned himself another justly deserved cap. Campbell is a loyal and committed youngster and any club would love to have him running out in their colours and making an impact both on and off the pitch.

did his ball-playing ability. I watched him connect with his wing whom he put away for a 5 pointer with a deft touch of the ball, in a Blues game. The Blues coaches never had to ask him to give more because he was a constant figure who trained as hard as he could and was justly rewarded with his first 1st XV cap in the final game of the season. 2020 will be no walk in the park and he will need to train and practise all over again, except this time with a lot more experience and insight.

Amaar Magiet (1 Cap) We strive not to miss out on any potential 1st XV players at Wynberg, and when one pops up who was off our radar and still in Grade 11, we get excited. This is exactly what happened with Amaar. He is hard not to notice, because of his thick frame and comfortable ability to handle the ball. With a base like that he needed to be introduced to 1st XV rugby and we made sure that he joined our squad. His positive attitude and solid commitment combined well with his athletic prowess. He had a very impactful season with the Blues. 2020 will be his first proper controlled off-season and pre-season. We are very excited to see what pops out the other side just before we start to play so he can add more caps to the one he achieved this year.

Matthew Bowden (1 Cap) Matthew jumped into the gym, set up camp and made it his home in the offseason which helped him cope with the increased physical demands of a 1st XV pre-season. He made significant strides in a hard and combative environment. His scrumming came a long way and so

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Back Row: Joshua Florence, Cormac Faul, Ebenezer Tshimanga, Kamva Mgwali. Third Row: Ben Schaffer, Michael van Schalkwyk, Noel Glintenkamp, Luke Palos, Matthew James, Daniel Spogter, Timothy Hoenson, Andreas Kyprou, Sipho Dyonase. Second Row: Tauliep Esau, Matthew Damonze, Daniel Hayes, Yaseen Sadien, Ghumaid Jaffa, Lezane Davis, Zachary Adriaanse, Hlanga Mabele. Front Row: Wandile Notshe, Mr J Erasmus (Manager), Reece Brice (Vice Captain ), Mr C Childs (Coach), Devon Pretorius (Captain), Mr J van Winkel (Coach), Rethabile Louw (Vice Captain), Mr A Gerber (Coach), Marzuq Allen. In Front: Justin Schoeman, Jack Centurien Harris, Jarrod Sargeant. Absent: Matthew Bowden, Amaar Majiet, Phillip Masango, Mr Ashley Wells (Coach), Mr A Mulholland (Coach), Mr Ricardo Jacobs (Medic), Mr G Knoop (Coach), Mr J van der Walt (Coach), Mr Sean Lucas (Coach).

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Back Row: Muzzammil Samaai, Kamva Noconjo, Blessed Ndlovu, Juan Sargeant, Joshua Munroe, Matteo Pascoe, Daniel Clucas. Front Row: Ethan Florence, Reece Mulholland, Mr C Moore, Daniel Bearne, Jaden McIntyre. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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U16A RUGBY Visser Gildenhuys The U16A squad got together towards the end of 2018 to start their pre-season with conditioning in the gym. The on-field training started early in the summer of 2019. This particular squad has tremendous amount of skill, so the team’s focus was to embrace these abilities and develop them even more during pre-season. They played two pre-season games and three games in the Wynberg Sports Festival. The team started with five consecutive victories over Brackenfell, Strand, Tygerberg, KES and Pearson. In these five games, they scored a total of 196 points at an average of 39,2 points per game while only conceding a total of 52. Following these tremendous performances, the team struggled to maintain their momentum and suffered many injuries. The lowest point of the season, was when they lost against Hugenote, but the team redeemed itself in the following game with a convincing 31-14 victory over SACS. During the June holidays, front-rower, Sifisosethu Mpanza, proudly represented WP at the U16 Grant Khomo week, the winning team of the tournament. The rest of the U16A team had little rest as they continued to work hard and practise with the U19 squad during the holidays. Just before the third term started, Wynberg’s U16A beat Muir College convincingly and narrowly lost against Oakdale, who was unbeaten at the time and ranked the number one U16 side in South Africa. It looked like the team had found their mojo again at the start of the third term, but unfortunately the results were not in our favour. The team

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pulled together and finished the season with the best game of rugby they had played the whole season, with another win over SACS. There were many injuries in the team and many positional adjustments that had to be made, but their mental state and team chemistry made this the season’s highlight. Although the results were not always in our favour, they grew a lot during the season, as individuals and as a team. This group has many leaders, which will prove valuable in senior rugby. Their style and way of playing rugby can only be described as majestic, skilful and beautiful. They are now ready to take on U19 rugby.

U15A RUGBY Josh Bassett Played 22, Won 13, Lost 8, Drew 1 Points for 485, Points against 252, Tries scored 75, Tries conceded 35 Average score 22 - 12 Team: Zachary Porthen (Captain), Asad Moos (Captain), Leo Addinall, Luke van Zyl, Josh Brown, Thabiso Molekwa, Ryan Mitchell, Isaiah Louw, Marchano Leukes, Cullan Larkin, J’que Huckins, Umayr Davids, Ridhau Bey, Xolela Hoyi, Ryan Coetzer, Justin Damonze, Kyle Coetzee, Matthew Beckett, Roan van Heerden, Yaqub Adams, Jayden Joseph, Joshua Muller, Marcel Oliphant, Ronan Pearce. This season has had many lessons for both the players and the coaches. As an under 14 squad, this group had achieved huge success with outstanding results and as a result of their ability and the way they played the game. Although the year started well, it turned out to be a year of rebuilding. After a good pre-season, we started WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Back Row: Abdul Gakeem Abrahams, Thaaqib Ryland, Zubayr Wagiet, Cayno February, Dylan Sharp, Thomas Jenvey, Curtly Februarie. Middle Row: Josch Paulsen, Emihle Benya, Nicholas Evans, Connor Ross, Jared Jonathan, Nathan Jansen, Ethan Wasserfall, Mudathir Solomon. Front Row: Tyler Williams, Justin Sangster, Mr V Gildenhuys (Coach), Benjamin Currie (Captain), Mr G Porter (Coach), Kieron Adams, Matthew Southgate.

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Back Row: Jayden Joseph, Marchano Leukes. Third Row: Roan van Heerden, Cullan Larkin, Leo Addinall, Josh Brown, Isaiah Louw, Joshua Muller, Xolela Hoyi. Second Row: Justin Damonze, J’que Huckins, Yaqub Adams, Matthew Beckett, Kyle Coetzee, Umayr Davids, Luke van Zyl, Ryan Mitchell. Front Row: Ryan Coetzer, As’ad Moos (Co Captain), Mr Warren Edwards (Coach), Zachary Porthen (Co Captain), Mr J Bassett, Mogamad Ridhau Bey, Thabiso Molekwa. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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the league with five consecutive losses. This forced us to look at ourselves, learn and grow. Learn, we did! The group set goals, trained smarted, prepared harder and most importantly learned to play as a team instead of depending on individuals. The season after these changes were implemented was hugely successful with the results after the goal setting being Played 11, Won 7, Lost 3, Drew 1. Some notable victories were 24-12 win against Outeniqua at the Kwagga rugby festival on their 1st team field; the 10-7 win over a highly rated KES side at the Wynberg Boys’ High School Rugby Festival and a 12-10 win against Paul Roos on the Hawthornden. Another notable performance was the 7-12 loss in an away fixture to Paarl Gimnasium, a side that has not lost in two years. What was significant was that it was the only fixture they had failed to score a try in and considering that the score in the 2018 fixture was 58-0 to Paarl Gimnasium. Thanks must also go to all those who were involved: Mr Warren Edwards and Keagan Timm (my assistants) who added value in so many ways; Craig, for his constant passion, support and constant encouragement; all the parents who supported us week in and out, but ultimately, to the boys who had to put on the jersey and do all the hard work each week.

Results: Brackenfell Bellville Diamantveld Outeniqua Pearson KES Windhoek HS Boland Landbou Stellenberg Grey

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Rondebosch Bishops Hugenote SACS Tygerberg DF Malan Paul Roos Rondebosch Paarl Gim Kings School (UK) Bishops SACS

0 - 19 16 - 22 40 - 5 28 - 0 33 - 0 48 - 0 14 - 12 7 - 17 7 - 12 41 - 0 21 - 17 12 - 12

U14A RUGBY Pete van Schalkwyk Played 20, Won 12, Lost 8 Head Coach: Mr P van Schalkwyk. Coaches: Craig Childs, Nick Scott, Jonty Bredell. Captain: Xola Nyali. Players: Usher Henn, Nic van Schalkwyk, Nik Balden, Ben Matthews, Aidan Reid, Euwyn Liberty, Cole Janse van Rensburg, Tashriq Bailey, Steven Stander, Sange Mbuto, Matthew Bowes, Innocent Dekete, Fayyaad Davids, Heath Horn, Ethan Thomas, Matt Ould, Cassidy Jacobs, Caden Cupido, Matteo Pascoe, Amier Adams. This was an extremely enjoyable team to coach. The boys worked hard; they were always keen and they appeared to really enjoy their rugby. A great team spirit developed between players as well as between players and coaches. This team ‘vibe’ was created early on in the season on the tour to the Kwagga Rugby Festival. Although we lost two of the three matches on tour, losing narrowly to Affies and Menlo Park, the two united the boys and showed them the standard at which they WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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team and the losses against Affies and Boland after doing enough to beat them.

The pack developed into a formidable unit that dominated the scrums and lineouts and was a handful for the opposition. The forwards were all athletes and therefore extremely fit and mobile. There was also depth in the forward pack with some of the B-team forwards pushing for places. The backs developed considerably during the season and in the final two games showed some great attacking flare and scored some great tries out wide. It was an extremely well-balanced team with few weaknesses.

The highlights of the season were certainly the big win against Grey; the quality of rugby that we played in both games against Bishops; the win in the return game against Rondebosch, but most of all the winning of the Triple Crown in Term 3. It is always great finishing off the season so successfully.

Some of the low points of the season were the last-minute loss against Rondebosch in the first game after dominating the match; the poor performance against a very average Paul Roos

That one point, last-minute loss against ‘Bosch in the first round denied us the Headmaster’s Grand Slam, but it did teach the boys some valuable lessons that they used to great benefit later in the season. In summary the U14A side had a great bunch of boys that worked hard, played for each other and always tried to play good quality rugby.

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AGILITY SOCCER 1ST TEAM SOCCER Roland Rudd Played 51, Won 28, Lost 16, Drew 7 Preparation for the 1st Soccer season started in December of 2018 with pre-season fixtures commencing in early January. Pre-season fixtures were against various U19 local club sides which set the standard and tone for the rest of the season. The involvement of coaches Gordon Igesund and Waleed Abrahams and testing through ETA proved to be vital with regards team preparation. In March, the 1st team participated in the North vs South Festival hosted at Wynberg and the team gave a good account of themselves ending 4th with various Wynberg players being selected into the tournament team. During the season, the team went unbeaten against our local rivals RBHS, Paul Roos and Bishops. The focus on local club opposition; tactical training with coaches Igesund and Abrahams; structured and professional training sessions with the Wynberg coaches and video analysis of matches meant that the team was a formidable force to be reckoned with whenever they took to the field. In September the 1st team participated in the Nedbank Challenge held in Bloemfontein. I was blown away by the support from outside sponsors contributing towards sponsoring a portion of every playerâ€™s tour fees to ease the financial burden on families and ensuring we were able to take our strongest possible team on tour. Over the 4 days, the team played 8 matches in very tough conditions and ended 12th out of 24 schools. By the time the season had ended, the 1st team had played 51 fixtures (the most fixtures of any

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sporting team at the school). I am very excited about the future of Wynberg soccer. Players, parents and coaches are working together and are committed to a common Wynberg philosophy. The school is fully supportive and committed to growing and developing the sport which makes for exciting opportunities. Support from our headline sponsor Umbro, through Byron Mulholland, a Wynberg Old Boy, means the players were professionally kitted out and equipment was top of the range. I am thankful to coaches Roussouw, Bezuidenhout, Igesund and Abrahams for their involvement and commitment to the 1st soccer team throughout the season. Talent within the junior ranks and more than half of the first team returning in 2020 will make for a formidable team.

1st TEAM SOCCER Pen Profiles Goalkeepers: Henry Knight (G12) Henry Knight has been a stalwart goalkeeper for Wynberg over the past 4 years. Henry is one of the highest capped 1st team players in the history of Wynberg soccer. In 2019 he was Vice Captain of the team and a massively influential player. He is a talented goalkeeper and is an imposing figure in the goals. He has been instrumental in many Wynberg wins over his career as the first choice keeper. Henry was selected into the district team to play in a competition in Johannesburg in his final year. While on tour to Italy he was spotted by a scout and he will be off to Chievo International Academy in Verona (Italy) in 2020 where he will be playing soccer. Henry has also coached the junior teams at Wynberg. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Back Row: Ziyaad Damonse, Uyanda Jalamba, Taishier Lawrence, Loot Majiet, Keanu Gelderblom, Luke Hubbard, Mogamat Thakier Salie, Matthew Herman. Middle Row: Lubabalo Mtyobile, Sibulele Mlunguza, Mogammad Aasim Lamara, Liam Coetzee, Phiwe Mentoor, Lyle Hendricks. Front Row: Damian Isaacs, Yaaseen Beal, Mr J Roussouw (Coach), Joel Abrahams (Captain), Mr R Rudd (Coach), Henry Knight (Vice Captain), Sibahle Jafta.

Yaseen Beal (G9) Yaseen is a talented goalkeeper with a bright future. He is an agile player, good with both his feet and hands; is growing in confidence and has club experience for numerous years having played for Ajax. Currently, Yaseen also plays for Hamiltons Academy under coaches Gordon Igesund and Waleed Abrahams. The future of Wynberg soccer is in good hands with Yaseen taking over from Henry in 2020.

Defenders: Ziyaaad Damonse (G9) Ziyaad has played for the first soccer team since his Grade 8 year as centre back. He is a superb soccer player (with a true professional mindset).

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He is strong on the ball; has no fear and is soccerwise beyond his years. Senior players respect his input and presence on the field. He is a future Wynberg captain in the making and is on course to be the most capped Wynberg soccer player in the history of the school. Ziyaad also plays club football outside of school under the guidance of Gordon Igesund and Waleed Abrahams. He also plays district football and has been on international tours.

Thakier Salie (G12) Thakier plays as centre back and central defensive midfielder. He has vast experience having played for the first team for 3 years. Thakier has grown as a footballer and has travelled overseas as part of a selected touring team to take part in international

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competition. Thakier is a hard, never-say-die player who puts in crunching tackles and is superb on both offence and defence. Thakier has been selected as part of the district team touring to Johannesburg and also plays club football under coaches Gordon Igesund and Waleed Abrahams. Thakier has been another stalwart of the Wynberg 1st team.

Luke Hubbard (G12) Luke has grown over his two years as part of the Wynberg 1st team. Luke is one of the most humble people I have met. His dedication and commitment to the team are second to none. Luke’s football has developed after his tour to Italy in 2018 and his inclusion in the 2018 Nedbank touring team. Luke is versaitile in that he can be played as a left back, centre back and (recently) a central defensive midfielder. Luke is an exmaple to all the other players and his passion and commitment to the team will be sorely missed.

Lyle Hendriks (G12) Lyle has formed an important part of the Wynberg 1st team, playing both as an attacking defender and wing. Lyle makes an immediate impact when he comes onto the field with his explosive speed and aggressive play. He has been to Italy on two occasions for training camps and plays club football for Rygersdal.

Loot Majiet (G12) Loot started playing soccer for the school in his matric year. He made an immediate impact. He plays as a right back. His imposing figure, aggressive attitude and ability to deliver a ball into the danger zone from throw-ins make him a serious threat on the field. Loot’s passion and commitment to the team is beyond reproach. He is a real team player. His presence in the first team will be missed.

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12 Joel Abrahams (G12) Joel captained the team in 2019. He has proven himself to be a stalwart of Wynberg soccer. He plays as a left-back with the ability to overlap and attack the opposition. Joel has been an exceptional leader of the 1st soccer team, setting the standard for players; leading from the front and going beyond the call of duty to help coach the junior teams. Joel has toured to Italy for training camps and was part of a team that won an international competition.

Aasim Lamara (G9) Aasim is new to the 1st team but has slotted in really well. Aasim plays as a centre back or central defensive midfielder. Aasim is growing in confidence with every game he plays and he is certainly someone to keep an eye on for the future. He has the ability to attack the defensive line with accuracy turning the opposition back towards their own goals. He has been to Italy and has taken part in international training camps.

Gabriel Kieviets (G8) Gabriel received a late call up to the 1st team after an injury to one of the players ahead of Nedbank Challenge. Gabriel had been earmarked for the future and was part of the 1st training squad for a month leading up to Nedbank challenge. He has slotted in well into the first team. He is a big unit who plays in the defensive live as a left back or centre back.

Midfielders: Taishier Lawrence (G8) Taishier is a talented youngster. He plays in the midfield as a central attacking midfielder. He is skillful and has the ability to play skillful passes and take precision shots on target when given WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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space. Taishier plays for Hamiltons Academy under coaches Igesund and Abrahams. He has a bright future and I look forward to watching him develop in the years to come.

Siba Jafta (G10) Siba started out as a central defensive midfielder but later was moved to centre forward where he has performed supremely well. He has the ability to hold up the ball and shoot using both his left and right foot. He has been to Italy and has taken part in international training camps. I look forward to having Siba as part of the 1st team going forward. Siba was selected to the district team who competed in a tournament in Johannesburg.

Sibu Mlunguza (G11) Sibu is a superb attacking and defensive player with a very high work rate. He plays as a central attacking midfielder and is a great playmaker. Sibu has toured overseas to Italy to take part in international training camps and competitions. He plays outside of school for his local community team. Sibu already forms a critical part of the team in his Grade 11 year and will be even more critical in his Matric year. I look forward to working with Sibu in his final year next year.

Keanu Gelderblom (G11) Keanu is a solid central defensive midfielder. He has grown over his two seasons playing for the 1st team into a formidable defensive and attacking player. Keanu has toured to Italy and has taken part in international training camps and competitions. He gives 100% on the field whether in attack or defence. He was unlucky to have broken his nose ahead of Nedbank and missed out on an opportunity to play in Bloemfontein. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Lubabalo Mtyobile (G9) Lubabalo is a tricky central attacking midfielder. He is fast on the ball; quick with his feet and has the ability to find seemingly impossible passes. He does not hesitate to take a shot and can turn on a dime. Lubabalo has toured to Italy and has taken part in international training camps. He also plays for his local community team in Hout Bay.

Forwards / Wingers: Uyanda Jilamba (G12) Uyanda is a speedy player who has played both as centre forward and wing. He has a high work rate and the ability to beat defenders with his speed. He also has the ability to play at a very high rate for a long time because of his supreme fitness. He has been a great servant of Wynberg soccer over his years.

Phiwe Mentoor (G12) Phiwe has played for the first team as left wing and centre forward. He has been a loyal member of the first team. He has toured to Italy and taken part in international training camps and competition.

Liam Coetzee (G8) Liam plays as a left wing in the first team. He scored many goals early in the season with his deadly left foot and his ability to get round opposition defenders. He also has a high work rate and is supremely fit allowing him to play at a high intensity throughout a match. His season was hampered by a fractured ankle, but he worked hard to regain fitness and be included in the Nedbank touring team. Liam also plays under coaches Igesund and Abrahams outside of school.

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Damian Isaacs (G12) Damian has played both as a centre forward and a central attacking midfielder. His size makes him a threat and the opposition work hard to neutralise him which frees up his team mates. He is a hard player with gritty attitude with the ability to hold up the ball when playing in the number 10 role. He also has the ability to strike the ball from a distance.

with the overall philosophy of Wynberg Soccer. The team also enjoyed exposure to coaching opportunities with Gordon Igesund and Waleed Abrahams. I am excited at the prospect of next season where many of these players will get a look into the 1st soccer team. A big thank you to coaches Jonathan Roussouw and Joel Abrahams (1st team Captain) for their effort and commitment over the season.

Matthew Herman (G9) Matthew is a speedy attacking player. He has played as both wing and centre forward for the first team. He is 100% committed to all that he does on the field often throwing his body into contact when on attack. He is a quiet yet agressive player with deceptive speed often catching out the opposition defenders. He also plays for Meadowridge outside of school. Matthew was slightly hampered with an inury towards the end of the season but recovered in time for Nedbank challenge. I look forward to working with Matthew over the course of the next two seasons.

U17 SOCCER Roland Rudd Played 25, Won 10, Lost 7, Drew 8 The U17A team played a full season of competitive football. The aim of the season was to expose this group of players to as much football as possible while providing a structured and professional environment to ensure the development of these players.

U15 SOCCER Roland Rudd Played 29, Won 19, Lost 6, Drew 4 The U15 season started off with a bang facing tough opposition schools such as Portlands and Mondale as well as academy side, Hamiltons. There were many highlights of the season, yet the major highlight remains the Super Cup which took place over three days in May on the JK oval. The team fell out to Portlands, 2-3 in the quarterfinals and beat Rondebosch on penalties for the third place spot. The third term saw a drastic change as the team started to take more shape and went undefeated in eleven games, only drawing two. This is a tribute to the Wynberg boys’ fighting hearts. A big positive for the coaches was that 22 out of the 24 players either assisted, scored or did both – true testament to teamwork. A big thank you to the assistant coach, Henry Knight, and team captains Morten Lakey and Jaden Jacobs for the stellar job they did.

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Under 17A Soccer

Back Row: Kian Scholtz, Jared Bertram, Ethan Welby-Solomon, Leo du Toit, Reece Stanford, Seth Wagner, Connor McClure, Troy Arries. Middle Row: Lindokuhle Madlokazi, Daanyaal Pearce, Imtiyaaz Dollie, Ryan Harding, Liyema Sondlo, Akhile Ngesi. Front Row: Keaton Haupt, Caleb De Klerk (Vice Captain), Mr J Roussouw (Coach), Nur Johnston (Captain), Joel Abrahams (Assistant Coach), Tyron Crowie, Zephyr Corbello.

Under 15A Soccer

Back Row: Kyle Cross, Faizel Gomez, Sjen Wiid, Jéane Louw, Ashton Bisset, Gabriel Kiewietz, Connor Cloete-Van Schalkwyk. Middle Row: Cody Jacobs, Callum Rose-Nel, Alex Fortuin, Jordan Nel, Daanyaal Hendricks, Jordin Prins, Jihaad Chilwan, Mogammad Qaasim Lamara. Front Row: David Morgenrood, Jaden Jacobs (Vice Captain), Mr Andries Bezuidenhout (Coach), Morten Lakey (Captain), Henry Knight (Coach), Aniq Burton, Liam Nash. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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AGILITY SQUASH Roxane Groenewald Winter League Coaches: Mr Terry Cooper (Super League, U19A, U15A1 and U15A2), Mr Ruan Olivier (Super League), Mr Stephan Pretorius (U19B and U19C), Mrs Roxane Groenewald (TIC & Grade 8 Squash), Mr Lionel White (U15B1, U15B2 and Development Squash), Mr Tahir Samaai (U15B1 and U15B2). Winter League Managers: Mr Terry Cooper (Super League), Mrs Roxane Groenewald (U19A), Mr Stephan Pretorius (U19B and U19C), Miss Lauren Cleophas (U15A1 and U15A2), Mr Tahir Samaai (U15B1 and U15B2). Summer Squash Coaches: Mr Adolf Groenewald (Squash Fitness), Mr Terry Cooper (Summer League Action Squash), Mr Lionel White (Summer League Action Squash), Mr Ruan Olivier (SL Specialised Coaching), Miss Landi Cilliers (Fitness & Conditioning Squash Trainer – Gym), Mr Michael Harland (Fitness & Conditioning Squash Trainer – Gym) Fitness, Conditioning and Training co-ordinator: Mrs Roxane Groenewald (TIC Squash). Wynberg Squash has had an exciting year, with ‘Summer League Squash’ in full swing. We have a program in place and want to improve the players’ fitness for the winter season. Squash is an all year sport with our focus on working towards the league fixtures in the winter season. There has been an overall improvement in Wynberg Squash and our goal is to work from strength to strength

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to improve all age groups’ performances in terms of fitness and skill. Teams this year included, one team of 5 players entered in the Super League, three teams of 4 players entered in the U19 leagues and four teams of 4 players entered into the U15 leagues. Squash has grown in numbers and this year an additional two U15B league division teams were entered into the league. Our development squash numbers have also doubled since last year.

Super League Wynberg Super League team showed a progressive improvement this season and came second to Rondebosch, having good wins over SACS, Paul Roos, Disa and Bishops. They played some hardfought matches, which proved successful due to their dedication in training. Our boys showed excellent sportsmanship at all times with good team spirit.

U19A SQUASH Terry Cooper (Super League) They had a victorious season winning almost all of their matches except for one against Westerford. A special mention to them for winning two triple crowns (beating Rondebosch, Bishops and SACS twice) this season. Well done, U19As!

U19B & C SQUASH Mrs Roxane Groenewald (TIC: U19A) It was great working with the U19B & U19Cs this year. It was many of the players’ final years at school and it is sad to see them go. We had a lot WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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of fun and played some great matches! The gents showed true Supera Moras and fought through all their games. I want to thank all of the players for their focus and dedication throughout the season. All the best to the Matrics on their new journey ahead. They are good examples of Wynberg men and to the up and coming junior players. I look forward to continuing next year with the newcomers that have improved immensely.

season and the way they went about it was what I was most proud of. They showed great fight and resilience and that was what got them through most of their tough games. I am extremely proud of the way they conducted themselves on and off the court and I am excited to see how they develop in the years to come.

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Lionel White (Development Squad)

Stephan Pretorius (Coach & Manager: U19B & U19C)

We would like to see all the teams working together, attending all of the practices and matches and supporting each other throughout the season. A bonded team who can rely on each other for support is the key to having a successful season.

Wynberg U15s trained enthusiastically during the season which showed good results with good wins over the competitors. They ended the season in top team positions due to their hard work in training. Wynberg squash has made a positive impact in school squash this year.

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Development Squad

A final ‘Thank You’ to all of the coaches and managers for their many hours of dedicated work on the squash courts, at the various fixtures and festivals and for accompanying players on their tours. We look forward to next season.

Terry Cooper (U15A1 & U15A2) The U15B1 team had an impressive season. The boys played with a lot of passion and their attitudes helped them win a few tight games. Their development throughout the season was the biggest positive to take out of the season. The boys started the season extremely well but results later in the season, saw them rack up consecutive losses on two occasions. Overall, their performances and their commitment throughout the season was commendable and I cannot wait to see how they progress and improve in the years to come. The U15B2 team had a solid season. Majority of the boys played their 1st competitive matches this WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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1st Team Squash

Back Row: Liam Peffer, Kurt McDaniel, Reece Cooper. Front Row: Imraan Haron, Mr T Cooper (Coach), Christopher Cresswell (Captain), Mrs R Groenewald (Coach), Seth Flisberg.

Under 15A Squash

Back Row: Michael Cresswell, Rory Cupido, Andrew Killick, Alex Adriaanse. Front Row: Nicholas Fourie, Mr T Cooper, James Potter (Captain), Mrs R Groenewald, Eli Hug (Vice Captain). Absent: Ethan Acutt.

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Squash Tour to Saint Stithians College 17-20 April 2019 WBHS Teacher in Charge on Tour: Stephan Pretorius The Wynberg Boys’ High School squash team competed in the annual Saint Stithians Sports Festival. Wynberg arrived at the venue short of one player. Kurt McDaniel suffered an untimely injury, which happened just prior to the tour. St Stithians College gave Wynberg an extra player in his place. On Wednesday morning the 17th of March, the boys were ready to take on their first opponents, Helpmekaar. Our players played an excellent game beating Helpmekaar 18 - 2. Their second opponents later that afternoon were a local team (Egoli Boys), a formidable team and a tight six games later Wynberg narrowly lost 13 - 11. On Thursday morning Wynberg faced Northcliff High, where Wynberg showed to be the stronger team winning 18 - 0. The boys continued to play excellent squash and set their sights to win

against the strong Westville Boys’ team. It was a tense and close game but unfortunately Wynberg narrowly lost 10 – 9. The boys put up a good fight. The boys had a fun and relaxing Good Friday, where they visited the amusement park (Gold Reef City) going on thrilling rides to get the blood pumping and then slowing down with some puttputt. The boys had some time to recuperate for their final match the next day before coming back to Cape Town. Wynberg came on and dominated Kingswood College Boys winning 18 – 3. WBHS Squash Tour Team to Saint Stithians College consisted of the following players: 1. Christopher Cresswell 2. Seth Flisberg 3. Michael Cresswell 4. James Potter 5. Liam Peffer 6. Ryan Ritzlmayr (St Stithian’s player)

Super League & U16A vs Grey PE This year the Super League and U16A team took on the very strong squash school – Grey P.E. Matches took place at the Wynberg Boys’ High Bill Bowden courts. The matches were of an extremely high standard and our boys were certainly pushed. A special mention to both our Super League and U16A players who played with determination. Every player had to raise the level of their game, resulting in some close and exciting finishes. The results were as follows: Super League: 3 - 17 (Lost) U16A: 6 - 15 (Lost)

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Western Province (WP) Squash Players

This year our Super League played against a touring school from America, Groton High. Our players played well and were victorious. The team consisted of 7 vs 7 players.

The following WYNBERG BOYS’ SQUASH players were selected to represent WP at the recent InterProvincial Tournaments (IPT’s) in the June/July Holidays.

Wynberg players: Christopher Cresswell, Reece Cooper, Seth Flisberg, Imraan Haron, Michael Cresswell, James Potter and Leo Flisberg

IPT in Cape Town: Result: Gold achievement U19B Christopher Cresswell (#1)

Final Score: 12 - 6 (Win)

IPT in East London: Result: 6th place U16A Seth Flisberg (#1) Reece Cooper (#5) IPT in East London: Result: Gold achievement U16B Imran Haron (#3) James Potter (#4) IPT in Paarl: Result: Gold achievement U14A Michael Cresswell (#3)

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Well done, to all of our Wynberg Boys’ High School squash players who represented our province and the school. We are proud of your achievements! Our top U14, U16 and U19 players are extremely dedicated squash players. They participated in a number of tournaments and produced outstanding results: U14 Player: Michael Cresswell Boland Open - 1st Bloemfontein Open - 14th SA Schools Closed - 15th WP Open - 1st WP Closed - 2nd Keith Grainger Memorial UCT - 1st All Africa Open - 17th (U19) Strand Open - 1st (U16) U16 Players: Reece Cooper WPJ Ladder Tournament - 2nd UCT All Africa Junior - 4th (U17) WPJ Open - 4th WPJ Closed - 5th eKapa Junior - 1st (U17) He played in the men’s winter league no.2 Seth Flisberg WPCC Youth Squash Open - 4th WPJ Closed IPT Qualifier - 1st Bloemfontein Open - 18th UCT Junior Open - 1st (U17) WP Invitational Tournament - 1st SA School Closed - 17th eKapa Open - 1st (U19) Imraan Haron IPT WP - 3rd (U16B) Bloemfontein Open - Top 50 WPJ Youth Squash Open - 8th and Keith Grainger Memorial UCT - 3rd WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

Liam Peffer Boland Open - 2nd (U16D) Bloemfontein Open - 2nd (U16C) WP Open - 14th (U16) WP Closed - Reserve (U19C) Keith Grainger Memorial UCT - 8th (U17) UCT Africa Open - 8th (U17-U19) Strand Open - 4th (U16) eKapa - 2nd (U16B) James Potter WP Youth Squash Open - 24th WP Closed IPT Qualifier - 7th IPT WP - 4th (U16B) U19 Players: Christopher Cresswell Boland Open - 5th Bloemfontein Open - 19th SA Schools Closed - 21st WP Open - 6th WP Closed - 4th Keith Grainger Memorial UCT All Africa Open - 3rd Strand Open - 2nd Kurt McDaniel Boland Open WP Youth Squash Open

Squash Awards Blues: Christopher Cresswell Colours: Kurt McDaniel Junior Blues: Seth Flisberg, Reece Cooper, Imraan Haron, Michael Cresswell, James Potter. Senior Champion: Christopher Cresswell Junior Champion: Seth Flisberg Gregg Hammond Memorial Trophy for the most improved player: Liam Peffer

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U15A1 SQUAD Played 14, Won 12, Lost 2

U19 Super League

Captain: Michael Cresswell.

Played 8, Won 6, Lost 2

Team: Michael Cresswell, Andy Killick, Nicolas Fourie, Rory Cupido.

Captain: Christopher Cresswell. Team: Christopher Cresswell, Seth Flisberg, Reece Cooper, Kurt McDaniel, Imraan Haron.

U15A2 SQUAD Played 12, Won 9, Lost 3

U19A Squad

Captain: James Potter.

Played 6, Won 5, Lost 1

Team: James Potter, Eli Hug, Ethan Acutt, Alex Adriaanse.

Captain: Liam Peffer. Team: Liam Peffer, Leo Flisberg, Connor Smith, Liam Mitchell, (Byron Kingwell - injured).

U15B1 SQUAD Played 12, Won 8, Lost 4

U19B Squad

Captain: Jack Viljoen.

Played 6, Won 4, Lost 2

Team: Jack Viljoen, Hamzah Loonat, Adam Saunders, Achmad Nackerdien.

Captain: Sebastian Powell. Team: Sebastian Powell, Justin O’Connor, Martin Lötter, Shadley Harck.

U15B2 SQUAD Played 12, Won 6, Lost 6

U19C SQUAD

Captain: Alex Coetzee.

Played 6, Won 1, Lost 5

Squad: Alex Coetzee, Rhys Whitfield, Ross Lötter, Matthew Meyers, Cole Irvine-Smith, Jo Rheeder.

Captain: Murray MacDonald Squad: Murray MacDonald, Jared Jutzen, Kamron Moodely, Kyler Rienderhoff, Joe Tulloch, Lubabalo Langeni, Sebastian de Klerk.

The U15A1 & U15A2 and U15B1 & U15B2 teams had an extremely successful season. This winter season they played with absolute determination and commitment. Well done, to all of these players! Overall, the league fixtures have shown promising results in many cases and we look forward to the 2020 season.

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Squash Development Development Squad: Lionel White All became very useful squash players, in particular Murray MacDonald who moved up into the U19C team. He was the captain of this side and played number 1. It is always a great fulfilment when coaching youngsters, who have never had the opportunity of playing squash before, to see the improvement and enjoyment they get out of the game. We had many good players, who could have represented the school, but chose to play hockey for the school, as the league overlapped namely: Zubair Cassiem, Matthew Adams, Josh Adams, Reece Wilson and Ryan Beattie. Thank you to all of the coaches and managers for their many hours of dedicated work on the squash courts, at the various fixtures and festivals and for accompanying players on their tours.

U15 Development Squad Qasim Edross, Jaden Jansen, Kyle Williams, Mohammed Khan, Daniel Speedy, Joe Rheeder, Nicholas Horn, Kevin Karengera, Callum Baker, Daniel Lucas, Leo Addinall, Connor Thompson, Connor Kleinhans, Jared Erasmus, Mugetha Gachago, Joon-Ho Park, Benjamin Mc Aughan, Fayyaaz Harnekar, Tanweer Chiktay, Sean Kuipers, Joshua Jones, Joe Tulloch.

U19 Development Squad Daniel Skea, Gabriel Fling, Luca Maric, Murray MacDonald.

Squash Gym Fitness Training Program This year we have included the Squash Gym Fitness Training Program. This specific program is run with the help of our professional Squash Gym Instructors: Miss Landi Cilliers and Mr Michael Harland. Our plan is to get our players fit for the Winter Season by starting pre-season gym training. The following Squash Players signed up and followed the gym program: Christopher Cresswell, Andy Killick, Alex Adriaanse, Zubair Cassiem, Achmad Nackerdien, Rory Cupido, Michael Cresswell, Matthew Meyers, Reece Cooper. We welcome new Squash members for next year.

Wynberg Winter Sports Festival – Squash 2019 This year the Wynberg Winter Squash Festival took place on the 20, 21, 23 and 25 March 2019 and was a success. We played Action Squash and all teams had the opportunity to play each other. Squash format and conditions of play: The duration of a game per player was 2 minutes warm up with 28 minutes playing time (total 30 minutes). Action squash was played and scorers worked with the highest points per game. At the start of each game handicap points were given. Eight points per player to U15 players and five points per player to any team that is not a Super League team. The following teams took part in the Wynberg Winter Festival: 1. WBHS - S/L 2. WBHS – U15A 3. Terry Invite Team 4. Rondebosch – U15A

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SURFING Our main priority in 2019 was our annual contest against Grey which took place on a beautiful winterâ€™s day in three foot waves at Scarborough beach. Wynberg entered a junior and a senior team because of the popularity of the event. Each team had a time window to make sure that all of their surfers surfed, and claimed at least two waves, in a tag team format. Varied tactics were utilised by the competing teams. Some spent ages catching and not claiming waves while others made sure that they rode their two waves very quickly before tagging their next surfer. Ben van Huyssteen and Matt Perrin, who have been part of the team for five years, guided Aarin Long, Ethan Watt and Seb Lanz to a victory for our senior side. Grey finished in second place but our juniors, represented by Luke van Zyl, Sam Tooley, Tom van Huyssteen, Seb Lorenzen and Sean Kuipers, did us proud and will be a force in the coming years.

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U19B Squash

We have a very exciting brand new venue waiting for the wave riders in 2020 where they can watch plenty of surf footage and plot the next surf trip. We will also continue to evolve by including surf ski paddlers and any other passionate wave lovers.

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SWIMMING Marcus Melck As one of the smaller sporting codes at Wynberg Boys’ High School, swimming has, nevertheless, been able to establish itself as among the most successful. While this achievement is owed to the commitment of individuals who train at a number of swimming clubs around Cape Town, the 2019 season was noteworthy for the team spirit that was nurtured under the dual captainship of Stephen McCallum and Luke Altmann. By instituting a compulsory early morning training session on Wednesdays, the team were schooled in various technical aspects such as relay takeovers, tumble turns and basic stroke correction, all under the watchful eye of the two captains. These efforts were not in vain, as evidenced by the team’s victory over the vaunted Rondebosch Boys’ A team in one of the relay galas during the first term. When taken together with standout individual freestyle performances by both McCallum and Altmann, as well as Tim Meyer in breaststroke and Connor Theron in backstroke, the Wynberg team consistently claimed top podium victories throughout the year.

assistance over the first term. By the fourth term, this crucial role had been passed on to Wynberg’s long distance swimming specialist, Christopher Kleynhans, who traded his goggles for a stopwatch and clipboard in service of his fellow swimmers. It is with his assistance and under the guidance of the in-coming swimming captain, Connor Theron and his deputy, Sven Borgström, that Wynberg’s swimming team is set to continue its excellent record.

In the other age groups, solid swimming by Josh Brown, Bryce Carter, Sven Borgström and Josh Schoeman all pointed to the potential for future success. In turn, the U14 age group saw Trystan Baxter-Elliot, Matthew Myers, Heath Horn, Sean Kuipers and Tashriq Bailey lend valuable service to the team, even if having to juggle the dual commitments to their water polo teams. Joined by Max Björkman and Rory Cupido in the fourth term, these athletes demonstrated the talent that will be available in the years to come. Completing the team were its managers, Kamvalethu Sabela and Wandile Notshe, who rendered important

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Swimming Team

Back Row: Joshua Schoeman, Bryce Carter, Josh Brown, Joshua Biddlecombe. Middle Row: Matthew Myers, Timothy Meyer, Heath Horn, Sven Borgström, Sean Kuipers, Maximillian Björkman, Tashriq Bailey. Front Row: Connor Theron, Kamvalethu Sabela (Manager), Stephen McCallum (Co Captain), Mr M Melck (Teacher in Charge), Luke Altmann (Co Captain), Wandile Notshe (Manager), Trystan Baxter-Elliott.

1st team at Rondebosch Fixture

1st Team Tennis

Back Row: Leo Flisberg, Romain Soula. Front Row: Jared Godfrey (Captain), Ms Laura Jo Diedericks (Manager), Joe Hawthorne (Vice Captain). Absent: Mr Tim Armstrong (Coach).

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TENNIS Laura-Jo Diedericks

Austria. We cannot wait to see what Jared has in store during his final year at Wynberg next year.

Coaches/Managers: James Van Bosch, Lauren Cleophas, Courtney Wallace, Tim Armstrong, Michael Brits, Lance Christians, Caiphus Dlamini.

We congratulate Jared Godfrey, Romain Soula, Ethan Piper, Michael Cresswell and Monty Loggenberg not only on their selection for the CT (WP) Zone Tennis Team but also on their performance at the CT Inter Zone Tournament.

In 2019 we had eight league tennis teams entered into the schools’ league playing a number of southern suburbs schools. Our top teams played against some of the top players in the Western Cape and managed to stand their own and put up a good fight in many of these matches. With the departure of our Matrics of 2018 we saw a shift in the rankings with a couple of players making their debut in the first team. During the season we also witnessed promising Grade 8 players like Bradley Johnstone and Michael Cresswell work their way up the ladder and into the 1st team squad. All players not entered into the league form part of our reserve and internal team. During the season we saw many reserve players working hard to fight for a spot in the league teams. There was also a large group of Grade 8 players who started to shake things up by challenging the league teams, making for healthy competition between players. Our first team captain, Jared Godfrey, once again qualified to play in the Open Men’s CT Junior Master, a tournament where the top 8 players from the year compete. Jared was a great representative for Wynberg and he managed to finish 4th overall after playing great tennis with many close matches. In the June/July holiday Jared also joined the CT(WP) Tennis team on a European tour. On the tour he played in countries like Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic and WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

At Boland Landbou Tennis Festival, 8 of our tennis players played against Nico Malan, HS Stellenbosch, Oakdale and Paarl Gim. Our doubles A team consisting of Joe Hawthorne and Jared Godfrey won two of their doubles matches. Jared Godfrey was the first Wynberg player to win all his singles matches in straight sets at the festival, walking away as an undefeated singles player. Michael Cresswell, Monty Loggenberg and Ethan Piper also walked away with victories against Stellenbosch. In the last match of the festival Wynberg beat Nico Malan 28 - 5. Special thanks to our Pro Coach Mr Tim Armstrong for his contribution to Wynberg Tennis and his continuous support of the players. We would also like to thank old boys Michael Brits and Lance Christians for their time spent developing players over the past two seasons. We are also grateful to the Grade 12 tennis players for their contribution to the sport during their time at Wynberg. A final thank you goes to the tennis staff who sacrifice many hours to be at practices, travel to matches and accompany players on tours. With a number of talented junior tennis players coming through we look forward to a successful and exciting 2020 tennis season.

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Romain Soula

Jared has been the schools number 1 for the past 3 years.

Romain is one of our most improved players. Technically gifted with a cool demeanour, he hides a strong will to improve.

His work ethic and dedication have been exemplary. As top seed’s go WBHS could not have asked for better. Jared has represented Western Province for a number of years now and recently finished 4th in the recent Masters Finals – an outstanding achievement.

Romain is developing a winning instinct and with a bit more confidence, Leo may start looking over his shoulder.

Daniel Soule Daniel’s rise over the last 2 years has been meteoric. His practice ethic and dedication to improve his tennis has led to his selection as 1st team reserve.

Joe Hawthorne Joe is a very gifted player: his tenacity and will to win sets him apart. His attitude and work ethic makes him one of the best number 2s WBHS has ever had. We look forward to some great results from him in the future.

Leo Flisberg Leo is one of our most talented players. His commitment to his tennis is personified by his 100% attendance at practices. Leo’s potential is yet to be fulfilled and this reflects in his results, however when Leo converts his ability into his matches, he will be a player to watch.

Daniel has shown a strong will to win and, given time, will be a strength to be reckoned with.

Results: 1st TENNIS TEAM Played 6, Won 3, Lost 3 Players: Jared Godfrey, Joe Hawthorne, Leo Flisberg, Romain Soula.

2nd TENNIS TEAM Played 10, Won 1, Lost 5, Drew 5 Players: Daniel Soule, Michael Cresswell, Bradley Johnstone, Sebastian Lorenzen, Teague Lourens.

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3rd TENNIS TEAM

8th TENNIS TEAM

Played 9, Won 3, Lost 4, Drew 2

Played 6, Won 5, Lost 0, Drew 1

Players: Montgomery Loggenberg, Ethan Piper, Thomas Hobden, Ben Tattersal, Daniel Skea, Gabriel Flint.

Players: Caleb Voskuil, Ziyaad Solomons, Adam Trupp, Tom Salter, George Kaseya, Haaroun Mohamed.

4th TENNIS TEAM Played 10, Won 4, Lost 4, Drew 2 Players: Michael Morgan, Andrew Killick, Caleb Vogt, Alexander Lorenzen, Gabriel Hawkins, Luka Maric.

5th TENNIS TEAM Played 7, Won 4, Lost 2, Drew 1 Players: Monty Hawkins, Adrian Krantz, Nathan Abrahamse, Linga Chigona.

6th TENNIS TEAM

TENNIS TROPHY AWARDS Junior Tennis Champion: Michael Cresswell, Bradley Johnstone. Macleod Memorial Trophy for the most improved tennis player: Romain Soula, Ethan Piper. Harold Louw Trophy - Tennis Singles Champion: Jared Godfrey The Richard Hamburger Trophy for the most passionate tennis player: Alex Lorenzen Larry Venter Memorial Trophy - Tennis Doubles Champions: Jared Godfrey, Joe Hawthorne.

Played 6, Won 4, Lost 1, Drew 1 Players: Ross Johnson, Reece Mulholland, Viwe Mbata, Jared Jonathan, Alexander Stempels, Mathew Brougham-Cooke.

7th TENNIS TEAM Played 7, Won 6, Lost 1 Players: James Potter, Cameron Macdonald, Marco Palvie, Adam Kiefer-Walker, Kavish Narshi. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Overview What a year it has been with a lot of downs and some ups but always good sportsmanship going in and out of the pool. Coming into 2019, I was told our water polo was not up to standard, with most sides taking 10+ goals against them every game. This had to change, and I felt we needed to change the mentality amongst the boys.

3 goals were set out in water polo: 1. Make the sport fun for the boys to play. This was key because if they were not having fun, they would not really try as hard. So, we made practices more fun and games became fun due to this. Having the right coaches (all of whom still play water polo) in the right spots helped this culture grow. 2. Get the boys to become more competitive in the pool. Because they started having more fun at practices and matches, they started scoring goals which increased their confidence playing water polo, resulting in Wynberg scoring more goals in 1 season than they had done in the past. 3. Get commitment from the boys across all teams and not just A teams. This one only really came into effect in the 4th term but I feel the message is getting across slowly but surely. A lot of hard work is being put into water polo from the coaches and we need the buy-in from the boys. We have implemented extra trainings and gym programs for the boys to do at both senior and junior levels. I am still pushing us to

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be a competitive school in water polo and it is on the rise. Any growth is good growth and seeing the boys grow from where they were when this year started to where they are now is amazing, so I hope keep up the good work going forward and never give up. Special congratulations to the 3rds and the U15B sides for having the most competitive season by doing very well in their respective age groups. Good luck to all our boys representing Western Province this year. I look forward to seeing some good results from the toughest province in the country.

1ST TEAM Pen Profiles Tristan Rainbow Tristan was a very passionate player and often led the team from the back, being goalie, making some amazing saves and always bringing good energy to the team. He had a great season. With it being his last for Wynberg, I found he really stepped up and gave his all every time.

Arin Long Being the captain had its own burdens and Arin carried these proudly, often setting the example in and out of the pool. In his final year, he represented WP U18B in Currie Cup and all I got back were glowing reports of how well he played. He is an all-round, solid player. WYNBERG BOYSâ€™ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

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Josh Biddlecombe Josh is one of the best players I have had the privilege to coach. With some great awareness in the water and the ability to play in any position, he was a complete asset in the water. Josh very rarely got out the water, ending up playing full games almost every match. Josh got to play for WP U18B in the Currie Cup this year and was (from what the coach told me) a pure asset in the water there as well.

Jethro Johnston Jethro is a player who goes out to score goals. Almost every game he got in the water with confidence and determination putting in a hat trick most games. Without him in the water, the score count would not have been as close as they were. He represented WP U18A Currie Cup this year and was the top goal scorer for his side where they ended 3rd. With so much passion for the sport, it is sad to see him go. He also gave a lot back in the form of coaching and refereeing. Even though he was in his final year, he made time for it all. I cannot wait to see him back to coach at Wynberg.

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and province proud. He is never shy to take a shot and always working for the goal made him a stand-out player this year.

Connor Wernich One of the hardest shots I have seen in school water polo in a long time. At the beginning of the year he lacked the confidence but as the year progressed, he was often the player who took the long shot to score a last second goal. He always gave 100% in the water and while playing at the back, often had to wrestle with the strongest players in the opposite team always holding them at bay.

Imraan Swart My only lefty in the water who often would score a goal out of nowhere with his unique left shot. He represented SA U17 earlier this year and is playing WP U19B at the end of the year. A very unique character in the team, playing some great polo at times.

Lee Gibbs Lee was my biggest utility in the water able to fill in wherever he was needed which allowed players to get the much-needed 2-minute break. He was often overlooked but when the ball came to him, he made sure to do his best to put it in the back of the net. Being so tall and having long arms really helped when the high ball came in, making his final few games some of his best.

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Thomas Faustman Thomas is one of the players who has improved in leaps and bounds. He took new knowledge and applied it and was always willing to learn. In his final year, he seemed to step up in a big way starting in the U19B side and working his way into starting line up for the A team. Strong in the water and able to hold his own, unfortunately this was his final year. I saw great things coming from him which we will hopefully see in the club system now.

Tom Tattersall Tommy is a great, consistent player and like a Jack Russell in the pool. He was always the 1st one to put up his hand and take on the challenge of marking the other team’s top player. Being in Grade 10, he still has a few more years in 1st team and I hope he takes a leadership role as well as puts the goals in for the team in years to come.

Andreas Kolle Being one of the top goalies in Wynberg, he never disappoints. He was unfortunately out for the 1st half of the season with a knee injury but came back strong being a brick wall in the pool, stopping 90% of penalties taken against him. He often played a little out of goals and still held his own making him a pure natural at the sport. He is representing WP U16B this year and in my mind if he keeps up his training regime, he could represent his country one day.

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Connor only played for the U19A in the 1st half of the season but played a consistent game. He suffered a knee injury during rugby and was unable to train. I am hoping he works on his polo to make it back into the U19A team and represent our province once again.

Mudathir Solomon Muda was slightly lazy in the beginning of the year when it came to water polo but really stepped up as the year went on, showing that he had the ability to be a potential leader of the team in the future. He has really worked hard. He represented SA U16 this year and I hope he keeps up the hard work.

1st TEAM WATER POLO Arin Long, Bryan Punt. Played 26, Won 6, Lost 20 Arin Long (Captain) Wynberg’s first team water polo faced a challenging but great learning year. With an eager team, we faced some difficult rivals not being too successful in the first term but our aim was the SACS tournament. With early, cold, rainy days of pre-season, the squad put in hard hours and faced many days of icy water. The SACS tournament was not the greatest of successes and we missed the quarter-finals by 1 game to a final qualifying Bishops team, who had

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Back Row: Thomas Tattersall, Imraan Swart, Andreas Kyprou, Tristan Rainbow, Thomas Faustmann, Joshua Biddlecombe, Connor Ross. Front Row: Jethro Johnston (Vice Captain), Mr Bryan Punt (Coach), Arin Long (Captain), Ms Mandy Coleman (Manager), Lee Gibbs.

beaten us by 20 goals in the beginning of the year to just scraping the win in the final chukka by two goals. The end of the year showed great improvement in the team’s results that many can be happy with. The future can see many promising, talented water polo players as well as Wynberg Boys’ Water polo being lead with great vision and determination by great management and coaches. Bryan Punt (Coach) The U19A team have had a tough time finding their footing in the pool. Having come from a season where they did not have many wins under their belt, gave them a rocky start to the year with a negative attitude before even starting the season. As coach, I felt that what was needed amongst this team was belief that they could win games. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

This was achieved in many ways: we started to get them to not put so much pressure on themselves and take shots when they felt they could score. Once the pressure was off, the confidence grew and they started having fun playing the game. This is where we saw the goals flying in, often winning the first half of the game only to let it slip towards the end of the game. The team went to KES Tournament but unfortunately did not perform up to expectations. This was turned around when it came to the SACS Tournament as we became the side that teams would worry about. Every team we played had to fight up till the end to secure a victory against us, with us only losing the game by a goal or 2. We narrowly lost to 3 of the top 4 teams and because of this, other coaches and teams came and gave me many compliments on how the team had been turned around to become a force to be

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reckoned with. The team did Wynberg proud, their coach proud and their parents proud. At the end of 2019, we continued the competitive nature of 1st team water polo, playing a great final game against Rondebosch. They fought every minute of the game only going down by 3 goals in the end, showing that we would never give up until the very end. Going forward, we lose 9 Matrics in the 1st team and will have a very young 1st side next year, but with the effort these boys are putting in, I am sure every side we play will have to fight to secure a victory against Wynberg. I want to mention a few Matrics that really played outstanding water polo for Wynberg: Arin Long leading the boys and always keeping spirits high as captain; Jethro Johnston who scored a hat-trick almost every game; Josh Biddlecombe who would never take a break often playing the whole game in almost any position; Andreas Kyprou often taking on their strongest player and still scoring where needed and finally, Thomas Faustmann who was not originally in the 1st side but put in the extra effort and, by the end of the year, was in my starting 7. I wish the boys leaving all the best for the future and good luck to the ones who remain. I hope to see you on the side of the pool or in the water.

U19B WATER POLO Cameron Samuels The U19B side had a hard start to their season with the team being made up (majority of the time) of Grade 10 pupils who were playing against boys 3 years older than them. They made a lot of progress and always had a positive attitude and made sure they were always having fun even in the worst of situations. I look forward to seeing some of these boys playing in the first team next year.

U19C WATER POLO Quinton Green What a pleasure it has been coaching this group of young men this year. Their willingness to learn has been second to none. This showed in the vast improvement that all the players made through the season. This was evident in our results against the Reddam 2nd team. In the first term we went down 13-2 in arguably our worst game this season but fast forward 7 months and we had won a nailbiter of a game 6-5 against the same opposition. Another fascinating result was our victory against SACS in the first term. This was the first win for a side from Wynberg in our league games. In reality, it was the boys that made the team easy to coach. From Jack trying to convince everyone to do callisthenics with him before a game, to seeing their faces drop when they had to get out of the pool to do their supersets at the end of a tiring practice, I find it hard to put into words the ‘gees’ that this team had. They truly have been nothing short of amazing!

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4th & 5th WATER POLO TEAMS Ron Roos 2019 definitely started to show some progress towards the end of term 4’s fixtures. It was a tough start in term 1 with a new coach meeting the players for the 1st time and assessing who was who in the pool. It took a few games to work out what our strengths and weaknesses were. A lot of hard work and effort was put into fitness and overall ball skills, as well as working together as a team and building up some good team spirit. Yes, there were some not so flattering results, but as the year progressed, structures started to appear evident. I think the highlight for the guys was a ding-dong battle against the Westerford 2nds, where we won 5-3. Ryan De Villiers’ long range shot sealed the deal for the team. There were many players who were determined to grow with the game and their effort at training has not gone unnoticed. To the guys in Matric, good luck. It was a pleasure meeting you and great coaching you. To the rest, thanks for a progressive 1st year. Stay fit and see you in 2020.

U15A WATER POLO Josh Schoeman and Nick Tinkler Played 21, Won 7, Lost 13, Drew 1 Josh Schoeman (Captain) The under 15A Wynberg water polo team did not have the strongest start to the season with our tour to PE not going as well as expected. However, with a brand new coach and excellent manager we did not have a bad time and took it as a learning experience to help better us for the season to come. The off-seasons of term 2 WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

and 3 were not taken as off-seasons but rather as a chance to keep fitness levels high with preseason beginning as soon as the first term ended. We were definitely one of the fitter teams going into the 4th term and the Ian Melliar Cup which was hosted by us. Sadly, after a few heart-breaking defeats and epic triumphs we did not end as high as we had hoped. The boys used it as a time to learn and adapt with a few great moments coming through in the tournament and in the rest of the season. This team has grown immensely as a family and in skill and I am incredibly proud of each and every one of them. Special thanks to Nick Tinkler (our coach) for pushing us to be the best we can be and picking us up when we were down. I am excited to see where Wynberg polo goes in years to come and to see the effort everyone will put in. Nick Tinkler (coach) Having had a solid foundation during their under 14 year and having a good depth of players in the year, the boys of the U15 squad had high hopes coming into their first season of U15 polo. Throughout their first season, the players showed a relentless will to win. This was shown in both games against Rondebosch, games against Reddam and in the culmination of the season against Paul Roos. Preparation for the second season of polo started early for the U15A side as they began to put in the groundwork for the daunting Ian Melliar water polo Tournament. Despite losing the first game to St Andrews, the boys managed to display fantastic character around the pool and pull off great wins during the pool games and during the playoff games. Throughout the tournament and the season, the boys have shown an incredible amount of professionalism and class in the way they have approached each challenge set out in front

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Back Row: Anaas Salie, Dylan Bantom, Ethan Kirby, Declin Lesch, Roan van Heerden, Joshua Hayes, Justin Damonze. Front Row: Ryan Mitchell, Joshua Felton, Zachary Porthen (Captain), Mr B Punt (Manager), Joshua Schoeman (Vice Captain), Luke van Zyl, Trystan Baxter-Elliott.

Under 14A Water Polo

Back Row: Blessed Ndlovu, Cole Irvine-Smith, Nikolas Balden, Tashriq Bailey, Maximillian Björkman. Front Row: Nik Maric, Nick Watkins, Trystan Baxter-Elliott, Mr B Punt (Manager), Heath Horn, Ethan Florence, Christian Kapp.

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of them. They have shown that they are able to perform at the top level of water polo in South Africa and I look forward to seeing them throughout their U19 careers.

U15B WATER POLO Jonan Bowers My boys grew so much through the season, from in pre-season not being able to string 20 dry passes without dropping the ball, to perfectly executing numerous passing drills without the ball touching the water at the end of the season. Their game awareness and defence also grew. The boys started the season off strong with 2 wins out of 2. They were confident in themselves and played some really good polo. Unfortunately for the last 2, the swimming and shooting let us down, as we struggled to find the back of the net. In conclusion, the boys played extremely well, growing through all aspects of the game and you could even see the confidence they had in their ability when they were playing.

U15C WATER POLO Jonan Bowers The U15C side had a lot of fun this season and improved as individuals and as a team. Even though they did not manage to win a game, they were competitive in most of their fixtures. A season highlight was a tightly contested fixture that was eventually won by the Westerford U19C side. The boys’ fitness and skills improved though the season and most importantly, the boys enjoyed their time in the pool and playing water polo. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

U14A WATER POLO Nic Balden and Cameron Samuel Played 21, Won 9, Lost 11, Drew 1 Nic Balden (Captain) This year’s season was decently successful. We may not have produced the greatest result in our wins since out of 21 we only won nine, but we have formed strong bonds with each other from school as well as had tournaments like the Rondebosch tournament where we placed fifth. This season started for us with Rondebosch which we lost miserably to, as well as to SACS, but after we found a new goalie, we started improving and the point difference slimmed. We also played against Paul Roos and Bishops, where we improved drastically since we finally started shooting more often. For our Paul Roos game, not much changed but I was hoping for a better outcome. With our new coach, Cameron, our polo has improved drastically and we hope to really start competing with the power houses of polo in the Western Cape. This season we sent five boys to the Western Province Trials where two made Bs and one made As. For those boys, we wish them the best for the tournament in Johannesburg and that they learn a lot that will help the team in the future. All in all, it was a fairly successful season where we put up a lot of fight and since we were so new to one another, it was to be expected but I look forward to playing together next year and cannot wait to see the things we will achieve together. Cameron Samuel (Coach) The U14s have had a good season, placing 5th at the annual 14 tournament hosted by Rondebosch.

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As a team, they have grown in leaps and bounds. Being in the Western Cape, we do compete in the most competitive league in the country with the top 5 schools usually being made up of at least 3 Cape Town schools. With all this being said, yes, our results against the locals schools might not be that great but if you compare them to where we started, we have made great progress and we will continue to make this progress. This side is on-track to make huge upsets next year and grow even more together. They have had their first taste of success and it has made them hungry for more, with most of them playing club water polo. With gym programs and great support from the water polo staff, they can achieve and will achieve more. Special mention going out to Trystan Baxter-Elliot and Tashriq Bailey making the Western Province

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U14B sides respectively and Heath Horn making the Western Province U14A. All 3 boys will be representing Wynberg in the inter-provincial schoolsâ€™ tournament this year.

U14B WATER POLO Ethan Hains We had a rocky season and unfortunately, we did not get the results we wanted. The dedication and attitude from the boys was impeccable. They always took the positive out of the games and progressed nicely throughout the term. It will be exciting to see what the future holds if they keep up the same commitment levels and stay dedicated to the sport. It has been a pleasure coaching them and it has been exciting to see them grow as individuals as well as sportsmen.

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Ian Melliar Cup Bryan Punt This year’s Ian Melliar Cup was an extremely successful one. When I was told that it rained every tournament, I was skeptical, but without fail it rained on the first day of the tournament. This did not dampen the spirit of the tournament at all and the boys played through the rain and the warm water in the pool helped. The tournament remained on schedule even with the wet weather for most of the first day. There were many exciting polo games played throughout the early pool stages with some big clashes such as: St. Johns vs Rondebosch and St Andrews vs Wynberg. With the live streaming getting under way, the games were available for all to watch from the comfort of their own homes. Day 2 was a very warm day with minimal clouds and with the sun poking through to warm players and spectators alike. The weather set the tone for what promised to be an exciting day. The fixtures for the day included more excellent matches later in the evening, such as Bishops vs Clifton and SACS vs Grey High. The second day was as exciting as promised and there were a few upsets which brought more life to the tournament. On day 3 it all got very interesting with the last of the pool games being played. It came down to goal difference in a few games but after lunch the cross-pool play-offs got underway and there were many more interesting results that followed. The quarter-finals that followed were closely contested and played at a very high intensity. There were spot prizes handed out between games which was a highlight for many spectators with many amazing prizes being won. WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2019

On the last day of the tournament we started off with the placing games followed by our semifinals. All the games we played were in good spirit and at a high standard of play. One would never have said this was an U15 tournament. Most games ended with a 4-5 or 3-4 score line showing that each team gave it their all to clinch a victory in the last game of their Ian Melliar Tournament. The 3rd and 4th games were ones you did not want to miss between St. Johns and Rondebosch with St. Johns starting on the backfoot and coming from behind to clinch victory, ending 3rd in the tournament. The final between SACS and Clifton was a nailbiting encounter and saw SACS coming out on top. SACS placed 1st and Clifton 2nd. It was a great tournament with a very high standard of water polo being played throughout the whole tournament. I would like to thank everyone involved: Jeanette Muller, Ian Melliar, Alice Cudworth, Roland Rudd and a special thanks to the Wynberg school boys who helped to run the official’s table, do the commentating; run the live-stream and administer the first-aid. These boys did not have it easy (especially the ones at the table) and I think they did an amazing job. I hope to see all the teams return next year for another eventful Ian Melliar Cup.

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Back Row: Raees Carr (Cricket), Cameron Tanner (Cricket), Josh Snyders (Baseball), Jason Cooper (Gymnastics), Fayyaad Davids (Cricket), Liam Manshon (Chess), Benjamin Currie (Hockey), Justin Chesterton (Cycling), Ebenezer Tshimanga (Rugby), Uzayr Chilwan (Touch Rugby), Uzair Gire (Touch Rugby), Cael Viola (Hockey), Seth Flisberg (Squash), Daniel Coetzee (Touch Rugby), Sipho Dyonase (Rugby), Uzair Khan (Water Polo), Dylan Bantom (Water Polo). Fifth Row: Reece Cooper (Squash), Zayd Noor (Cricket), Umayr Davids (Cricket), Timothy Meyer (Swimming), Kian Petersen (Hockey), Heath Horn (Water Polo), Reece Mulholland (Rugby Referee), Cole Abrahams (Cross Country), Jared Southgate (Cricket), Hishaam Lagadien (Touch Rugby), Aziz Rayners (Karate), Luke van Zyl (Water Polo), Lungisile Mafuya (Touch Rugby), Mandla Ntlanga (Hockey). Fourth Row: Jethro Johnston (Water Polo), Andreas Kyprou (Water Polo), Andreas Kölle (Water Polo), Luke Altmann (Swimming & Biathlon), Christopher Cresswell (Squash), Matthew Williams (Basketball), Stephen McCallum (Swimming), Jared Waltman (Athletics), Jared Godfrey (Tennis), Tebogo Faas (Cricket), Joshua Biddlecombe (Water Polo), Joshua Schoeman (Water Polo), Connor Ross (Water Polo). Third Row: Michael Cresswell (Squash), Sange Mbuto (Cricket), Jarrod Hendricks (Touch Rugby), Lukhanyo Ndabambi (Touch Rugby), Wandile Notshe (Rugby), Arin Long (Water Polo), Sifisosethu Mpanza (Rugby), Tauliep Esau (Rugby), Josch Paulsen (Touch Rugby), Connor Theron (Swimming & Water Polo), Sebastian Lorenzen (Hockey), Jack Beetge (Gymnastics), Nicholas Govender (Cricket), Trystan Baxter-Elliott (Water Polo). Second Row: Zachary Porthen (SA Water Polo), Francois Kaiser (SA Hockey), Noah Bennett (SA Shooting), Phillip Masango (SA Rugby), Daniel Judge (SA Karate), Siya Plaatjie (SA Cricket), Mr M Engelbrecht (Head of Sport), Imraan Swart (SA Water Polo), Mudathir Solomon (SA Water Polo), Justin Sangster (SA Motorcross), Xola Karelse (SA Hockey), Viwe Mbata (SA Hockey), Kyle Williams (SA Indoor Cricket). Front Row: Fawaaz Allie (Cricket), Xolela Hoyi (Cricket), Usher Henn (Athletics), Kieran Bayne (Gymnastics), Ross Petersen (Dance), James Potter (Squash), Thando Ntaka (Hockey), Teague Lourens (Hockey), Josh Koff (Hockey), Imraan Haron (Squash), Nick Horn (Gymnastics).

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THE LEGACY ADAPTED FROM Ryan Nellâ€™S ARTWORK

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THE LEGACY CHESS Larry Moser

Old Boys vs School Boys The annual Old Boys-School Boys Chess war took place in the Library with 17 Old Boys competing in a series of blistering five-minute blitz games against some of the school’s Chess players. A few of the Old Boys complained about the unequalness of the competition, stating that the Old Boys should be given seven minutes to the schoolboys’ five – but the judges were unmoved by such paltry pleas. After each round the schoolboys moved on to tackle a different opponent with six rounds being completed before all retired for some refreshments.

The Old Boys team competing was: Sean Cheney, David Green, Guy Green, Lovell Joseph, Michael Kievits, Matthew Lambrick, Tyler McClure, Ed McPetrie, David Mills, Daniel Park, Maverick Pearson, Jason Raad, Matthew Semple, Tomas Spolander, Bradley Taylor, Jason Uhuaba, Sikelela Zelanga. The schoolboy squad was: Cole Abrahams, Eli Abreu, Danté Benting, Thomas Burke, Thomas Coutts, Tomas Cupido, Brooklyn Fry, Gachago Mugetha, Kevin Karengera, Stephen Lang, Siko Lathi, Lindokuhle Madlokazi, James Maggott, Liam Manshon, Brennan McCormick, Ashton McCormick, James Mitchell, Ross Petersen, Tristan Schonfeldt, Nathan Semple, Caleb van Staden, Caleb Voskuil, Daniel Weaver.

This was one of the most savage slaughters in living memory with the schoolboys being destroyed by the Old boys: 67½ to 34½. The best performers on the night were Liam Manshon (6 wins) and Cole Abrahams (4 wins), while from the Old Boys, Matthew Semple was unbeaten and Michael Kievits (2016), Jason Raad (2013), Sean Cheney (2016), Tyler McClure (2018) and Guy Green (2013), lost only one match. The table of results appears below. ROUND

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WOBU

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Round 2

Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Squash

Courtney Wallace

Roxane Groenewald

Old Boys vs School Boys

On Monday 12th February, the WBHS Debating team met their match in the Old Boys.

WBHS Super League played against the Wynberg Old Boys’ team during Founders Week and the results were as follows:

The motion: (In an episode of Black Mirror, there is a virtual reality simulation in which the terminally ill and dead are uploaded to a cloud, allowing them to live in a town called San Junipero as their younger selves forever.) Assuming this technology existed, this house would choose to stay in San Junipero. Old Boys Team First Speaker: Second Speaker: Third Speaker: Reply:

Michael Cheney Julian Taylor (guest) Sipumelele Mnikina Michael Cheney

Wynberg Boys Team First Speaker: George Kaseya Second Speaker: Michael Buckingham Third Speaker: Alex Boettger Reply: George Kaseya The debate saw two of our Matriculants do their final debate for the school and Alex Boettger walked away with best speaker at the end of the night. Unluckily for the Wynberg boys, the old boys pipped them to the post, with the help from guest star, Julian Taylor (jack-of-all-trades and master-of-all).

Super League Squash Players

Wynberg Old Boys’

Christopher Cresswell John-Ross Malloch Seth Flisberg

0-3

Michael Edgar

3-2

Reece Cooper

Marco Tolotti

0-3

Kurt McDaniel

Carl Hochfezden

3-1

Michael Cresswell

Patrick Gildenhuys

1-3

Liam Peffer

Anthony Selley

3-0

Final Score

10-12

It was a narrow loss for the Wynberg Super League this year, 10-12 against the Wynberg Old Boys’. After the game the Old Boys’ gave our Super League advice on fitness and skills as well as areas where they could improve for next season. Thank you to them for taking the time to give back to our Super League players.

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THE CAUSE ADAPTED FROM Nicholas Hornâ€™S ARTWORK

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THE CAUSE “Not all heroes wear capes” Courtney Wallace Editor’s report

Christopher Reeve (the ultimate Superman) once said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” These words ring in my ears as I put the finishing touches to this magazine and they are words that I think rightly define what 2019 was for our school, but more importantly, our boys. Wynberg boys are special. There is no doubt about it. In fact, Mr de Waal, himself, admitted this to the boys when he addressed them in an assembly this year. “You are the ordinary Joes; the everyday heroes,” he said. Simple…matter of fact…and true. It was these words that sparked life into this magazine and it is these words that inspired the theme. Our boys are heroes; not because they

save lives but because they strive (with grit) to be better than the boys that they were in days prior. The very brand that underpins every little (or big) thing our boys do mirrors this: be friendly; have pride; stay mannerly; aim high, and of course, Supera Moras. Heroism is in everything they do. “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” Maya Angelou was not talking about Wynberg boys in 2019, but she may have well been. 2019 Forced our boys to be introspective – but not the kind that is selfish. Rather, 2019 taught our boys to look within so as to affect change on the outside; to be the stones that created the ripples. This section highlights but a few of those ripples. Whether they were standing up against the injustices of the society in a “Stop GBV” protest, or picking up litter, saving energy and growing a brand-new Sustainability pillar, they were being heroes. It was truly a mountain-moving kind of year (cue Dillon Sibanda reading from Dr Seuss at Valedictory).

GBV (GENDER BASED VIOLENCE)

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Of course, ‘mountain-moving’ is not always easy, but you know what they say: nothing worth fighting for, ever is. 2019 was so much more than just school; it was ‘education’ in every sense of the word. Our boys breathed life in so much more than just textbooks and assessments. Thankfully, the environment allowed this breath to form. Developments such as the new EDF showed boys that even ‘average Joes’ could be changemakers; that even ‘average Joes’ could push the boundaries of education and otherwise and make the impossible possible. ‘Average Joes’ are the real heroes after all. Rick Riordan knew what he was saying when he said, “Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed.” 2019 was certainly a test in bravery for our boys and I am proud to say that they came out on the other side. They stood up and were counted for. They spoke up – for themselves; for others; for the loud-and-proud and the voiceless. They learned so as to teach

others – and that is all we (as educators and alike) can really ask for. I might even go as far as saying that they taught us more than we taught them this year. This magazine is later than intended. I hope it is worth it. Little did we know that 2020 would bring a vastly different enemy, one that tested our heroism a little more than bargained for and delayed our usual processes…but more about that in next year’s magazine. For now, I hope this time-travel back to 2019 has reminded you of just how powerful we, as an institution, are and just how truly proud we can be of our boys. Enjoy the read. The heroism is everywhere. It speaks for itself and you do not even have to look for too long. May the volume show you that even the little things matter and help you to unleash the hero inside you. After all, what a beautiful world it would be, if we all could just do that…

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THE CAUSE Sustainability Report 2019 Jack Rutherford

1. This was a new portfolio in 2019, so we developed organisational structures. A committee for sustainability was established, with five separate sub-pillars, each of which had a specific function, making delegation easier. 2. Coordinated the design of our new logo and motto. 3. Coordinated the drafting of our committee’s mission statement. 4. The committee worked hard to increase our membership in all grades. 5. Coordinated the programmes for the committee’s assemblies – we held three or four throughout the year to raise awareness. 6. Initiated and coordinated an interschools community litter clean-up programme. These clean-ups were mostly around Lovers Walk and the area surrounding WBHS, and the schools involved were WGHS, Herschel, Springfield, Fish Hoek and Westerford. 7. An allegiance was forged between the Sustainability Committee and the newly created version of the ACA (African Climate Alliance). We arranged learner support for the Climate Strike at Parliament. 8. Coordinated the tree labeling programme at WBHS. All of the major trees on campus were labeled. Mr François Krige was contacted to assist in identifying all trees, and the company TreeTagsCo was used to print the metal tags we used on the trees.

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9. Implementation of a gardening programme. This was not hugely successful, although a large amount of interest was shown by the boys. 10. Plans for a compost heap were developed, but never implemented. 11. A noticeboard was poached from the LO department. Jack never finished decorating it, unfortunately. 12. Eco-brick creation and collection. 13. The committee was involved in the video for the SunExchange Programme, which saw our school become beneficiaries of a complete solar-electric system. I found leading the sustainability portfolio to be incredibly fun and enriching. I enjoyed the types of people it attracted and the opportunities it opened up for me, especially regarding the people I got to meet as a result. I feel that the somewhat underdeveloped nature of the portfolio allowed for a lot of flexibility and restructuring as the year went on, which I found to be hugely advantageous as it allowed us to really embody the idea of progression. My fear is that the portfolio might fall into a monotonous routine in the future, which may render it incapable of doings its duty as a leading and innovative pillar. However, I suspect that proper guidance, leadership, and vision on behalf of the students and teachers alike will prevent the pillar from fading into obscurity. Overall, I believe the pillar was left in excellent hands, and that the committee was left stocked with clever, high-calibre people. I cannot wait to hear about what it accomplishes in the future.

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