The Iris Magazine 2010

THE IRIS

Pretoria High School for Girls School Magazine 2010

A Day in the Life of Girls High

Ms B Cloete Ms L du Toit Ms J Manders

The School Magazine

Committee

2010 was indeed a busy and exciting but demanding year what with the
World Cup Soccer causing several changes to the school calendar.
However, as can be gleaned from the following pages, school life at
PHSG was as active as ever. We trust that you will enjoy in sharing
some our experiences and successes. There are far too many people to
thank individually but special credit must go to the girls for their
contributions and to those who provided photographic material.

Photography Monitors

PHOTOGRAPHY MONITORS

Back row: Sibongile Masemola, Sarah Brewer, Giselle Fourie, Andisiwe Kumbaca,
Morategi Kale
Front row: Kendall Harbour, Mrs R Spruyt, Ruthanne Harbour

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Content Content

02 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris 04 Comment from the Head
06 Educators
08 Staff News
10 Office Bearers
14 Valediction
18 Valedictory Awards
21 Colours Awards
24 Hostel Reports
30 Jersey Display
31 Charity Day
32 Matrics 2010
33 Matric Results
38 Polar Bear Swim
39 Matric Breakfast
40 Matrics’ Last Day
41 Matric Dance
44 House Plays
51 Houses
72 House Highlights
78 Sport Highlights
79 Games
104 Cultural Highlights
105 Music
112 Clubs and Societies
120 Viewpoint
142 Happenings
154 Art
160 Out & About
167 Old Girls
169 Annual Financial Statements
184 Autographs
185 Soccer Friday

Governing Bo dy Non-Educator Representative
Mr Dumisani Ramasetlha
Executive:
Mrs Penny McNair (Headmistress) Learners
Mr James Tubb (Chairperson) Nomazizi Dlamini
Dr Thulane Ngele (Vice Chairperson) Wawa Nkosi
Mr Hein Boegman (Treasurer) Solami Mbatha
Mrs Melita Bagshaw (Secretary) Elise de Kock
Mashadi Mogase
Parent Representatives
Mrs Debbie Brown Co-Opted
Mr Jonathan Collins Dr Gary Gast
Mrs Marina Davis Adv Gert Lubbe
Mrs Gillian Elson Mrs Leonie Powell
Adv May Grotepass Mr Allen Swiegers
Mr Malcolm McDonald Mrs Felicia Ntisa
Mrs Wilma Cloete
Educator Representatives Mrs Cheryl Alton (Bursar)
Mrs Karen du Toit
Mr Robin Jelley Minutes Secretary
Mrs Joan Viljoen

Parents’ Association

Mrs Debbie Bonner Mrs Fiona Hills
Mrs Claudia Brasler Mr Craig Jeannes
Mrs Wilma Cloete Mrs Carla Jenkins
Mr Ricky Collett Mrs Louisa Makhubele
Mrs Mariette Coleman Mr Dayalan Pillay
Mrs Marina Davis Mrs Eve Pillay
Mrs Liz Ferreira Mr Stephan Schoombie
Mrs MC Garrett Mrs Lerato Sebogo
Mr Peter Gettliffe Mrs Priscella Skhosana
Mrs Maura Gemeliaris Mrs Angel Tshimbombo
Mrs Zarene Govender Mr Andre van Tonder
Mrs Julia Grimsell Mr Richard Wheatley
Mrs Ananda Gush Mrs Anne Yorke-Hart

Acknowle dgments

Editors: Mrs Belinda Cloete
Mrs Lorraine du Toit
Art Editor: Mrs Sara Joseph
Photographers: Mrs Joan Manders, Ms Sandy Dorlas
Photographers (learners): Marielle Tappan and Nicole Dawson
Advertising: Mrs Joan Manders
Typing: Mrs Yvonne Uys
Design and Layout: Puisano Business Development Group (Pty) Ltd
Ms Anita Stapelberg
Reproduction and Printing: Business Print Centre

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Comment from the Head

Comment from the Head

Mrs Penny McNair

What can one say but “wow”, what a year 2010 was!
Soccer World Cup fever hit us in 2009, with planning and
much liaison with many different people and groups and
then in earnest in January of 2010 when we were required
to implement a very different year plan, with the mid-year
exams to be written in August after the long June/July holidays.

For staff and girls alike, this was a challenging year as exam work specially designed T-shirts every Friday, while the girls had a number
had effectively to be completed before early June and portfolio of additional civvies days to show their support of any soccer team
items carefully managed. It remained our main concern that the they chose, or just simply wore something in green and yellow. The
academic matters were in no way jeopardised, while at the same spirit of the World Cup was topped with our very own countdown
time we ensured that the routine extra-curricular aspects continued barometer in the foyer of the school building, until ‘lift off ’.
uninterrupted. As I look back now, I can proudly say that PHSG did
an amazing job! In the midst of all the hype and excitement, the girls remained
focused and many of the usual events continued. The House Play
While the demands of the Soccer World Cup were great, it Festival produced some new and intriguing productions and talent
certainly had benefits for the school. The usual sale of parking was abounded. It was held over four evenings rather than three in order
prohibited by FIFA rules but we have benefitted enormously with that all those wanting to see a particular play managed to do so, and
infrastructure upgrades. A vast area on the west side of the school adjudication took place on the evening of the performance. This
near the netball courts has been thoroughly cleared and permanent proved a wise move and was well received by the girls. Still in the
seating has been installed. The area north and west of the pavilion cultural arena, it was PHSG’s turn to host the ever popular Four
and west of the main hockey field has been beautifully paved. No Schools Concert. While this is always a pleasure, it proved more
longer do we have the eyesore of ‘a sand pile and scrub’! In addition, complex this year as our school hall is simply too small to
much lighting has been provided along the paved and parking areas accommodate the huge numbers in the orchestra and mass choir.
and new fencing, either steel or concrete palisade, has been erected Safety is a real issue and seating for the audience would be limited.
along all boundaries except the north side. The last portion on the Consequently we were compelled to find an alternate venue and
east boundary will be replaced as soon as all Gautrain construction Pretoria Boys High kindly obliged. It is, however, very demanding to
is completed. Over and above all this, we will soon have over 100 host such an event off site, but Mrs B du Toit and her team of
trees planted to ensure greening in different areas and an helpers, together with the amazing staff of our Music Department
ablution/storage facility built near the main hockey field. We hope and our young ladies themselves, all did a fine job and ensured a top
that within the next few years, this grass field may be replaced by an class evening of music. For Mr Reeler, my new colleague across the
astroturf. We were able to rent out the pavilion for some days during railway line, this concert was a new and first experience and he was
the World Cup, and a small cash amount was received for this. It is impressed at the calibre of talent of the learners at the four local
clear that overall this school has benefitted well and the governors, schools and the level of music proficiency. To welcome Mr Reeler,
Trevor Evans - our architect, the Building and Maintenance we organised a breakfast to which the Principals and Deputies of all
Committee and the many Tshwane representatives must be thanked four schools were invited, together with the Governing Body
for the hours of time and effort they gave and the care and concern Chairpersons of both Boys High and Girls High and my Executive.
shown in all matters during this daunting process. Without their It was a very happy occasion and afforded us all some time to chat
passion and commitment PHSG may not have benefitted so and get to know one another. We wish Mr Reeler and his family
effectively. The school has been left a legacy that will be used for many fulfilling years in Gauteng while he heads up our brother
years ahead by the many young ladies who enter this institution. school.

We did, however, also focus on the fun aspects of 2010 as we had Sport is of course a vital part of the development of our young
all girls learn the ‘diski dance’ during some form periods, and then ladies and many matches at league level and tournaments in a variety
eventually the entire school group migrated to the hockey field to of sports were played with mixed success. Some young ladies
‘diski’ together. What a fun time was had by all! Football Friday achieved exceptionally well individually, receiving provincial or even
became part of our routine too and all staff proudly sported their South African colours, while most just enjoyed the participation in a

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Comment from the Head

team and being outdoors and exercising. All staff members are a diploma course. Several girls achieved between four and eight
thanked for organising the annual fixtures and for accompanying distinctions in a variety of subjects. These are fine results and all
the girls, both during the week and at weekends. It is a huge staff are commended on their ongoing commitment to stay abreast
sacrifice of personal and family time for staff as well as parents. with changes and developments in curricular and assessment
matters and in this way ensuring that our girls get only the highest
Debating continues to go from strength to strength each year level of instruction and guidance. Inevitably some learners in the
and 2010 was particularly successful. The Senior Debating team lower grades are retained, but this is only after much intervention
won the African Schools’ Debating Championships and the and assistance during the year.
Junior and Senior SACEE World Schools’ Style, Gauteng
trophies. One young lady was invited to the SA National Schools’ Participation in the wide variety of Olympiads still continues
trials to be held in 2011. We are fortunate to have a number of up and in some subjects additional coaching is provided for the girls.
and coming young debaters in the teams and with guidance from Mixed levels of success are achieved but it is the participation and
Mrs Cÿrus, we look forward to great things. The Basketball and experience of external testing that is of greatest benefit to the girls.
Volleyball 1st teams participated in tournaments during the year, Internationally-set German and French exams are written by
both progressing to the semi-finals before losing in closely several young ladies and they always do exceptionally well.
contested matches. Exposure to video conferencing and discussion with youngsters
from other counties also remains an important part of life at this
A new and exciting experience and achievement for us this school. All this is just further confirmation that the girls are
year was our involvement in the Formula 1 in Schools afforded great opportunities beyond the classroom!
Technology Challenge. For this competition we had to enter a
team of girls, each with a specific portfolio, who were required to No new construction happened during 2010, but several
design and make a racing car. This took months of planning, maintenance projects were tackled. Both main learner cloakrooms
learning how to use new computer programmes, team work and were fully upgraded with new toilets, basins in granite tops, flow
commitment. The National Competition was held and PHSG controlled taps and floor and wall tiling, while the piping to North
were the winners. Imagine our excitement and delight on hearing Lodge Hostel was replaced and both dining rooms were repainted.
this, but the biggest challenge lay ahead as we were then to Early in the year the staffroom blinds and carpets were replaced and
represent South Africa in the International competition in a number of classrooms, passages and exteriors were repainted. All
Singapore. This obviously meant more time and plenty of money this is at great cost from funds provided through the fees paid by
and so the assistance of our PRO, Joan Manders, was enlisted. parents. We are indeed fortunate to have an amazing group of
Through the amazing effort of Mrs Manders, I am pleased to say governors and parents who give hours of their time and expertise to
that we had three very generous sponsors. Gift of the Givers assist in planning and coordinating these projects. The majority of
paid for the air tickets and registration for the final competition, parents also meet their commitment of paying fees and this is
while the Department of Science and Technology sponsored us essential if we are to maintain the facilities in good condition and at
to the amount of R60 000 and Standard Bank, R 30 000. All these the same time plan for new developments.
donations made it possible for the team to get to Singapore. I am
most grateful to all these sponsors and Mrs Manders, as without The Old Girls Association remains a vital part of this school and
her determined effort, we would not have been able to challenge Wilma Cloete and Merryl Pierce are trying to update information
for a place internationally. While we did not scoop one of the top and create a suitable data base of information. Much still needs to
positions, our team did return home with the Red Bull Trophy for be done and we appeal to all Old Girls, to contact the school via
‘Perseverance in the Face of Adversity’. We were a novice team email or phone to provide their contact details and snippets of
and had very limited time to design and create a new car as information. Without the active committee, such an association
prescribed and raise sponsorship, due to the late announcement cannot survive and I am most grateful to all who support me and
of local results. Overall this was a learning experience and a fine the school as a whole. In 2011 we hope to embark on a big drive to
example of what team work can do. raise funds for various costly development projects and I trust you
will all dig deep into your pockets to give a little back to your alma
Academically, the girls generally seem to cope well and all staff mater.
strive to ensure that a high standard is maintained, though this is
proving to be more difficult these days. The younger generation All in all 2010 was one of hard work and commitment, but much
seems to believe that less time is needed for preparation for tests was achieved and it remains for me to thank all who in anyway
and exams and that tasks can be completed in record time! While contributed to the success of this school. It is in fact a fairly large
some get away with this, the majority would achieve far better ‘business’ these days and with the young ladies and their education
with a more consistent and committed approach. Matric results our prime function, it is essential that informed decisions are taken
do, however, still reflect that PHSG prepares all girls very well for and excellent education provided. This is only possible with the
tertiary institutions and the workplace. In 2010, despite all the valuable assistance from a wonderful set of governors very ably led
negative media reports on the potential impact of strike action by our Chairperson Mr Tubb, supported by Mr Boegman, Mr
and the Soccer World Cup on Grade 12 learners, this school again Swiegers and the Finance Department. Together all stakeholders
had a 100% pass rate, with almost 93% of the girls achieving have ensured that Pretoria High School for Girls continues to be
access to a Bachelors Degree and sixteen girls being able to follow one of the finest institutions of learning in the country and I trust
will remain so for years to come!

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Educators 2010

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Educators 2010

STAFF 2010

ABSENT: Ms M Buchel, Mr F Ferreira, Mr L Niemandt, Mrs A Racionzer, Mrs N van Wyk
Back Row (L-R): Mr P Niemann, Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Miss L Austin, Mrs S Labuschagne, Mrs E Nieuwoudt, Mrs I Maas, Mr R Jelley, Mr M Fourie, Mrs L Stellaard, Mrs S Pike, Mrs S Harbour, Miss D Pitt,
Miss N Lottering, Mrs Y Mathole, Miss N van Zyl
Fourth Row (L-R): Miss N Viljoen, Ms L Moss, Miss B Grover, Mrs E Bloem, Mrs M Engelbrecht, Mrs E van Schoor, Mrs J Esterhuizen, Mrs M Albertyn, Mrs E Lubie, Mrs K Buckley, Mrs V Hohls, Mrs M Holzhäusser,
Mrs J van der Westhuizen, Mrs L de Swardt, Mrs L du Toit, Miss J Welgemoed
Third Row (L-R): Mrs S Rugbar, Mrs M Robertson, Miss A Swanepoel, Miss D Dugmore, Mrs T Hellberg, Mrs T van Tonder, Mrs M Andrade, Mrs J Greenberg, Ms E Russell, Mrs S Dowlath, Mrs T Janse van Rensburg,
Mrs M Ford, Mrs W Lategan, Mrs S Roberts, Miss M Lippi, Mrs L van Heerden, Mrs J Cowan
Second Row (L-R): Mrs S Rahman, Mrs J Cÿrus, Mrs S Olivier, Mrs B Cloete, Mrs A Mjadu, Mrs V de Bruin, Mrs L Smith, Mrs R Spruyt, Miss A de Agrela, Ms B Cass, Mrs S Ntuli, Mrs M Scholtz, Mrs V Ramlaul,
Miss I Turpin, Mrs J de Sousa
Front Row (L-R): Mrs V Venter, Miss J De Kock, Miss S Dorlas, Mrs D McCusker, Mrs J Van Zyl, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs M Bagshaw, Mrs P McNair, Mrs K Du Toit, Mrs A Van Niekerk, Mrs P Skhosana, Mrs L Godfrey,
Mrs B Du Toit, Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs S Joseph

Educators 2010

Educators 2010

Headmistress Mrs M Engelbrecht EXECUTIVE STAFF
Mrs P McNair Mrs J Esterhuizen
Mr F Ferreira Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Bagshaw, Mrs P McNair, Mrs K du Toit
Deputy Headmistresses Mrs M Ford
Mrs M Bagshaw Mr M Fourie ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mrs K du Toit Mrs J Greenberg
Miss B Grover Back Row (L-R): Mrs C Alton, Mrs S Shields, Mrs J Viljoen, Mrs J Pitt
Heads of Department Mrs S Harbour Front Row (L-R): Mrs L Cox, Mrs L Sanders, Mr P Sindane, Mrs M Pierce,
FET Development Mrs T Hellberg Mrs C Cameron
Mrs D Schoombie Mrs V Hohls
Mrs M Holzhäusser HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
FET Curriculum Integration Mrs T Janse van Rensburg
and Security Mr R Jelley Back Row (L-R): Mrs A Lamb, Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs D Schoombie,
Mrs A van Niekerk Mrs S Joseph Ms S Dorlas, Mrs B du Toit, Mrs L Godfrey, Mrs P Skhosana
Mrs S Labuschagne Front Row (L-R): Mrs J van Zyl, Mrs M Bagshaw, Mrs P McNair,
Languages Mrs W Lategan Mrs D McCusker
Mrs D McCusker Ms M Lippi
Ms N Lottering
FET Curriculum Assessment Mrs E Lubie
Mrs A Lamb Mrs I Maas
Mrs Y Mathole
Extra-mural Sport Mr J Mampuru
Ms S Dorlas Mrs A Mjadu
Mrs J van Zyl Mrs L Moss
Mrs A Muller
Cultural Co-ordinator Mr L Niemandt
Mrs B du Toit Mr P Niemann
Mrs E Nieuwoudt
Life Orientation Mrs S Ntuli
Mrs L Godfrey Ms S Olivier
Mrs S Pike
LTSM & Sepedi Ms D Pitt
Mrs P Skhosana Mrs A Racionzer
Mrs S Rahman
Teaching Staff Mrs V Ramlaul
Mrs M Albertyn Mrs S Roberts
Mrs M Andrade Mrs M Robertson
Ms L Austin Mrs S Rugbar
Mrs E Bloem Ms E Russell
Ms M Buchel Mrs M Scholtz
Mrs K Buckley Mrs C Shelley
Mrs A Campbell-Atkins Mrs L Smith
Ms B Cass Mrs R Spruyt
Ms G Cator Mrs L Stellaard
Mrs B Cloete Ms A Swanepoel
Mrs J Cowan Ms I Turpin
Mrs J Cÿrus Mrs J van der Westhuizen
Ms A de Agrela Mrs L van Heerden
Mrs N de Bruin Mrs E van Schoor
Ms J de Kock Mrs T van Tonder
Mrs J de Sousa Mrs N van Wyk
Mr P de Villiers Ms N van Zyl
Mrs L-A de Swardt Mrs V Venter
Mrs S Dowlath Ms N Viljoen
Mrs L du Toit Ms J Welgemoed
Ms D Dugmore Mrs H Wright

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Staff News

Staff News

We welcomed several new members of staff in January, namely, illness. His hard work and loyalty over many years as a member of
Lynda Moss who joined the English Department, Helen Wright, the Grounds staff is appreciated and our thoughts are with his
the Mathematics Department and Nicol Viljoen, the Art family and friends.
Department. Andrea Racionzer, who has been involved in the
Music Department for a number of years, was appointed on a Congratulations to Nicola Lottering who got engaged towards
more permanent basis. the end of the year and Janet Welgemoed who got married in
December and will return to PHSG as Mrs Tecklenburg in the new
At the end of the first term, PHSG was sad to say goodbye to a year.
very dedicated and talented teacher, Gen Cator who not only
taught at Girls’ High for 20 years but was also a pupil at the school. At the end of the year there are always staff members who move
She moved with her husband who was transferred to Cape Town. on. We wish them all well in their new ventures and thank them for
Ms Cator’s competence, perceptiveness, kindness and logical the valuable contributions they have made in many different
outlook will be sorely missed as will her invaluable contribution to spheres while at the school. Angie De Agrela accepted a position in
the English Department and Amnesty International over the years Johannesburg at Parktown Girls’ High in order to be closer to her
and in many other areas of school life. Lee-Ann de Swardt stepped family. Sheila Labuschagne followed her husband to Potchefstroom
in to take Ms Cator’s classes from the second term. where she will continue teaching and Wika Lategan returned to
Mossel Bay with her family. Michael Barrett, our Choir’s acclaimed
Term two saw the build up to the World Cup and the staff got conductor, under whose guidance the Senior Choir has enjoyed
into the spirit of the event, wearing their ‘soccer shirts’ every some wonderful achievements, also moved on to follow one of his
Football Friday. Sadly, we also had to say goodbye to Yvonne ambitions, which is to lead a mixed choir. Martin Mashilo, one of
Mathole who decided to resign from teaching and try her hand at our dedicated Grounds staff, has gone to work at Sonitus School in
something different. Her dedication and versatility meant that Pretoria. And last but by no means least, Marianne Scholtz who has
both the Sepedi and Life Orientation Departments were affected. had a very long association with Girls’ High, first as a pupil and later
Josiah Mampuru took over her Sepedi classes and Catherine as a French teacher and then Head of the French Department,
Shelley, her LO classes. Another member of staff to leave in the sadly decided to take up a French post at Rhodean School in
third term was Marelize Engelbrecht who headed up the Johannesburg. Marianne’s loyalty, commitment, high standards
Accounting Department. She and her family have moved to and passion for her subject and the school made her a true asset.
Australia for five years. Her thoroughness and attention to detail Whether in her classroom or out on the hockey field with her team,
were a great asset to the department. The ever-willing Benita her enthusiasm was contagious. As Marianne steps out into another
Ronander once again stepped into the breach to teach her classes. exciting phase of her teaching career, we wish her every happiness
and hope that her new role will be a happy and fulfilling one.
In October, sadly August Lephera passed away after a long

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF GROUNDS STAFF

Absent: Roxy Leak ABSENT: Ms Agnas Skhosana, Mr Mischack Moloro, Mr William Mashishi
Back Row (L-R): Esther Kruger, Joan Manders Back Row (L-R): Mr Andries Ditshego, Mr Klaas Molwantwoa, Mr Freddie
Front Row (L-R): Antoinette Muller, Sr Tanya Shenfield-Schwartz, Mangwana, Mr Emanuel Komape, Mr Stephens Mandlati
Tarryn Terblanche Middle Row (L-R): Mr Piet Mkonjane, Ms Rosia Rakau, Ms Elizabeth Seketa,
Mr Thomas Mdlului, Ms Johanna Kutu, Ms Joyce Masethla, Ms Julia Mokgoatjane
08 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris Front Row (L-R): Mr Piet Mashilwoane, Mr Samuel Shilenge, Mr Solomon
Makama, Mr Martin Mashilo, Mr William Manyala

Welcome Staff News

Goodbye

Josias Mampuru Lee-Ann de Swardt Angie de Agrela Gen Cator Michael Barrett

Catherine Shelley Nicol Viljoen Marianne Scholtz Sheila Labuschagne Wika Latega

Lynda Moss Helen Wright Yvonne Mathole Marelize Engelbrecht Martin Mashilo

Congratulations

Sandy Dorlas & Megan Albertyn with their Janet Tecklenburg on her wedding day In Memoriam
medals achieved at the SA Masters’ Nationals Sadly, August Lephera

passed away on
26 August 2010 after a
long illness. He joined the
staff at PHSG in 2000.

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10 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris Office Bearers

Office Bearers

RCL Executive

RCL EXECUTIVE

ABSENT: Carmin Jansen van Vuuren, Rochelle Kirstein, Solami Mbatha
Back Row (L-R): Jade Janeke, Ruthanne Harbour, Kendall Harbour, Aimee Oates
Third Row (L-R): Kelin Oelofsen, Khulekani Sindana, Stephi Ellington, Leonette Craffert, Beatrix Erasmus, Megan Boegman, Shandu Nefolovhodwe, Mologadi Molala
Second row (L-R): Saneze Tshayana, Elise de Kock, Abigail Niemand, Melissa Pike, Olivia Middleton, Caitlin Pike, Thuli Keupilwe, Jaci Hawker, Lize Mostert
Front Row (L-R): Keyuri Naidoo, Cleo Floudiotis, Mrs M Bagshaw, Sherilyn Roelofse (Vice-President), Zizi Dlamini (President) Mrs K du Toit, Mashadi Mogase, Wawa Nkosi

RCL

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS (RCL)

ABSENT: Mpfuxi Makhubele, Megan Page, Tsholofelo Momogale, Nadine Hetzler, Carmin Jansen van Vuuren, Rochelle Kirstein, Solami Mbatha, Natasha Keenan, Hlogi Malete
Back Row (L-R): Shandu Nefolovhodwe, Khulekani Sindana, Beatrix Erasmus, Jade Janeke, Ruthanne Harbour, Ona Botha, Kendall Harbour, Aimee Oates, Leonette Craffert, Megan Boegman, Stephi Ellington
Fifth Row (L-R): Tshepi Nthalane, Ashely van Zyl, Fanisa Mlangeni, Kaylee Benkenstein, Nicole Camara, Gisela Jacobs, Princess Ijeoma, Sasha-Lee Hayward, Maxine le Roux, Rebecca Harle, Omphemetse Malebye
Fourth Row (L-R): Chané Denation, Tasneem Chan Goolam, Marilie du Plooy, Karla du Toit, Heynieke Brits, Theshni Canniappan, Missy Hayes, Jean Gilgannon, Aswati Alummoottil, Andile Moale
Third Row (L-R): Gabriela Marques, Megan Marshall, Emma Alimohammadi, Sam van Niekerk, Yentel le Roux, Isa van Zyl, Sarah Brewer, Courtney Jordaan, Galaletsang Ndlovu, Claudia Casieri
Second Row (L-R): Bobo Molomo, Elise de Kock, Jaci Hawker, Thuli Keupilwe, Melissa Pike, Mologado Molala, Kelin Oelofsen, Olivia Middleton, Caitlin Pike, Abigail Niemand, Obakeng Makoloi
Front Row (L-R): Mashadi Mogase, Saneze Tshayana, Sherilyn Roelofse (Vice-President), Mrs M Bagshaw, Zizi Dlamini (President), Mrs K du Toit, Wawa Nkosi, Lize Mostert, Cleo Floudiotis
Office Bearers

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Office Bearers

PEER COUNSELLORS

FRONT ROW (L-R): Saaleha Moolla, Sibongile Mahlangu, Elise de Kock, Mrs L Godfrey, Shannon Black, Carole Godfrey,
Lerato Monama
2nd Row (L-R): Salma Sijee, Rachel Sola, Kavisha Behashi, Jacqueline Hawker, Yentel le Roux, Candice Sharp, Atlehang Madeko,
Mishka Esmail
3rd Row (L-R): Kamagelo Maaka, Abiba Mutidja, Samantha Rogers, Missy Hayes, Netéske Horton, Tebogo Siwela, Neo Bontsi
4th Row (L-R): Nolwazi Mabena, Nompi Mkatshwa, Claire-Benedict Luposo, Roxanne van Rooyen

TUTOR LEADERS COMMITTEE

ABSENT: Keyuri Naidoo
Back Row (L-R): Otile Mooketsi, Mary-Ann Gettliffe, Kristina Jovanovic, Mari Schoombie, Johanna Lubuma, Benedict Luposo,
Kelly-Jane Williams, Diana Mawoko
3rd Row (L-R): Bongekile Shongwe, Ria Abraham, Yin-ting Yen, Brynne Guthrie, Rebecca West, Karla du Toit, Sin-ji Lee, Yentel le Roux,
Itumeleng Ledwaba
2nd Row (L-R): Samantha van Niekerk, Lebo Sebolai, Mathilda Nkwane, Yollande Tshimbombo, Tasneem Chan Goolam, Violet Nyirenda,
Rachel Sola, Sibongile Matema
Front Row (L-R): Samantha Rogers, Lauren Brooks, Sofi Zway (Head), Ms I Turpin, Sherilyn Roelofse, Chryssie-Anne Roberts,
Aswati Alummoottil

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Office Bearers

ART MONITORS

Back Row (L-R): Nimisha Pillay,
Letisha Jungbahadur, Missy Hayes, Ciske Uys
Front Row (L-R): Lindy Botes,
Mrs J Greenberg, Nikita Andre

LABORATORY MONITORS

Back Row (L-R): Andisiwe Kumbaca,
Shalom MaClean, Emmanuella Aihoon,
Nokuthula Nzimande, Mapula Maponya
Front Row (L-R): Daniella Bettoni,
Mrs A Mjadu, Gabriella Bettoni

COMPUTER MONITORS

ABSENT: Mashadi Mogase, Thato Ramahuta
Back Row (L-R): Nokuthula Nzimande,
Kayla Mutidja, Natasha Tumba, Daynnah
Blignaut, Emma Aihoon, Folake Olukunle,
Cleopatra Myhembu
Front Row (L-R): Sibongile Mahlangu,
Sam Short, Mr R Jelley, Mbali Yende,
Boitumelo Masihlelo

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Valediction

Valedictory Speech

Zizi Dlamini - Head Girl

Who would ever have thought that our entire lives
as we’ve known them would come to rest on this
bittersweet moment?

Good evening parents, esteemed guest, teachers and of course, Then came grades 11 and 12. The blue years of honour, truth
my fellow matrics. I stand in front of you this evening in and right. In these past years, I have witnessed so much growth
complete awe. Never before have I had the honour of sharing in us since our debut in the land of blue and green. Our passion
memories with such an inspirational group of people. to excel has been evident in all that we’ve done and never before
Amongst us, I believe, are some of the most insightful and have we jeopardized the school or our own integrity in our
motivated ladies I know and I am so grateful to have travelled pursuits. I’m sure that everyone present can agree with me in
this road with you. I wish I could deliver a speech in which I saying that these past two years can be equated to a lifetime of
could inspire you with infinite possibilities but I am in no such survivor challenges. I don’t think Mrs McNair, although she
position because every single one of us already possesses the tried to on numerous occasions, could quite prepare us for what
power to achieve our dreams. Ladies, it has been an amazing lay ahead. From the academic to the social strains; we bore it all
five years and I don’t think we can fathom just how privileged and guess what; WE MADE IT! As King Duncan in
we are to have been able to call Girls’ High our home. It has Shakespeare’s Macbeth said: ‘But signs of nobleness, like stars,
been a truly humbling experience and I must say that over the shall shine on all its deservers.’ With smiles that shine like
years the colours, blue, green and white, have come to mean so Tanzanite in the light and the prestigious grooming we have
much to me as they have molded the very nature of my young undergone through the classrooms here, it is only safe to say
life. that every one of us is destined for greatness. Through all the
I remember arriving at school on my first day; it was the night endless tests and sleepless nights. Through all the tears and
before the official and infamous first day of high school. We, stress pimples. After nine sets of exams through which we
boarders were settling in and waited in anticipation of the laboured, we have reached our final judgment; ‘The Ultimate
following morning. I’m sure many of you, as I did, had Test’ as Cleo would call it. Not only because of the daunting
butterflies in your stomachs that had transformed into dragons. exams that lie ahead but also because we have officially reached
All I could think about was how I was going to make it through the point where we have to take responsibility for our own
the week, let alone make any friends. Although we’ve actions and prepare for our first flight. Alone. Looking at how
experienced a lot along the way, we have remained that ‘sweet far we’ve come, I can’t help but feel proud to be a matric of
bunch of girls’ whom many have come to know and love. All 2010.
the new friends and old ones, the silly fights and the priceless With all that has past we cannot help but be grateful for the
memories will be cherished forever. wonderful support systems that have assisted us in finding the
The first two fledgling years have become quite a blur and have paths of our green years, full of hope and high endeavour. With
meshed themselves into one. Grades 8 and 9, representing our that, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people
‘white’ years; filled with purity and light, could possibly have who have contributed to my progress.
been the most confusing time of my life. We didn’t ever know To Mrs McNair, Mrs Bagshaw and Mrs K Du Toit, thank you all
where we fitted in and as a result tried to follow Every. Single. for everything you have done this year; your passion and
Rule. We pretended to be rule breakers but I don’t think we dedication to serve and lead will be entrenched in me forever. I
mastered it. look forward to meeting you again.
One of the most memorable events for us was the EEC. Who Mrs Cyrus, my mother away from home: words cannot explain
could ever forget that? From being pitted against the most how appreciative I am of the support you have given me
strenuous challenges to the races to the showers every day and throughout the years. Thank you for your undying faith in me
not forgetting Diane’s track star performance, there was through all the adversities and disappointments.
nothing our grade needed more than a week of let’s just say… There have been many times when giving up seemed like the
‘sisterly competition,’ to enhance the already powerful bond only viable option but Miss Cass, you have always been there to
that united us. inspire hope in me. Thank you for being my source of comfort

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and second hostel mother when I needed you most. I will Alas, we have come to the beginning of the end ladies and as
cherish everything you taught me. Trevor Noah says: “We’re leaving, we’re leaving, Mary, We’re
Mme Scholtz, Vous aviez mon ancre quand je vous avais le plus besoin. going to University.” Although that may not be our destiny, this
Merci pour votre patience. Je ne vous jamais oublierai. chapter in our lives is over now. I wish you all greatness and
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Ms Cator in happiness when we “scatter”- as our school song says. No-one
her absence. It has been an honour and a privilege to have had will be forgotten; our memories will always last. P.H.S.G is truly
her in my life. Thank you to all the teachers I have met in my the bond which unites us forever.
five years here. I apologize for any grey hairs I have caused and
cannot wait to meet you again; once you have recovered and
preferably have forgotten my name, of course.
To my friends, thank you for not giving up on me. You have
made my five years here so amazing and I am eternally grateful
for the memories we share.
To the RCL executive: You ladies are absolutely astounding!
Thank you for carrying me through all the burnouts and
breakdowns; I owe you the world for that.
Sherilyn, my right arm. I wish I could find the words to
describe how honoured I am to have served with you. You are
such an amazing person and I am so thankful for all that I have
learned from you. Keep shining, you legend!
To all the parents sitting here, we literally owe our lives. We
know you panicked on our first day of school, froze, petrified
when we went on our first dates and sighed with relief when we
returned safely home after the matric dance. Each one of you
ensure with your unconditional love, that we feel tonight as
though we have the power to face whatever the future may
throw at us.
Mama a ka; my pillar of strength. Ke a Leboga gore modimo ong
tshegofaditse ka mme o tswana le wena. Thank you for supporting
me through absolutely everything; even when it was easier not
to as well as giving me the best that you can provide. You are
such a phenomenal woman and I hope that one day I can grow
up to be half the woman you are now.

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Valedictory Speech

Sherilyn Roelofse - Deputy Head Girl

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and matrics of 2010.
What is growing up really? Do we ever truly qualify as a
grown-up? No adult is perfect. But for some reason our
main mission in life is to grow up!

Four years ago we entered green dress territory, overwhelmed rewarding year. We’ve enjoyed our matric privileges which
by rules, strict teachers, and huge matrics. I have often included the exclusive use of the front door, the gallery, clear nail
wondered whether we too seem as big and scary to the grade varnish and, our favourite: our matric jerseys. We’ve passed and
eights. We felt lost; got the bottom lockers; and lugged around failed drivers’ licenses. We’ve applied at universities to be
humungous bags. But we also made new friends and bonded at accepted, rejected or placed on agonising waiting lists. We’ve
the Grade 8 Camp. We had the brightest green dresses in the counted down our school days right up to the very last minute
school - which most mothers refused to shorten. Now the and the best part is, we’ve done all of this together.
dresses fit for the first time, but look Mom, I told you: I still
haven’t grown into my blazer! While many girls have spent the last five years planning every
detail, some of us were still missioning through Menlyn the night
Four years ago, we couldn’t wait to grow up. before our long-awaited Matric Dance. Nevertheless, that night
every single girl was absolutely gorgeous. It was the night that I
Three years ago, Grade 9 syndrome struck: we started to climb realised that we were no longer just school girls. Things have
out of our shells. Yet, despite the ‘not being the worms of the changed since we met in Grade 8. Every one of you fit the well-
school anymore’, we were still pretty lost as we weren’t exactly known Girls High description of beautiful young ladies.
seniors yet either.
Memories of Girls High will remain in us forever. Who can
Three years ago, we couldn’t wait to grow up. forget our ability to convince any teacher that chocolate cake is
the answer to everything! Sneaking up the ‘down’ stairs and
Two years ago, only having seven subjects meant that our down the ‘up’ stairs; name badges, hymnbooks, defaulter slips;
school bags shrunk. In Grade 10, I realised how unique our green dresses; a boarder’s constant hunger; breaks spent in the
grade truly was. EEC was largely responsible for our strong quads with special friends; the knitting of jerseys and the Spring
bond. I have never seen another grade, before or after us, with Fair Saturdays; House Plays and choir concerts; sleeping through
such an astounding sense of unity. assemblies and maths class (don’t worry Wawa, I confess: you
But, even while enjoying our first senior year …. weren’t the only one!) and of course, endless smiles and hugs
handed out by friends - totally mahala.
Two years ago we couldn’t wait to grow up.
Most of us can’t wait to spread our wings and explore. Let’s dye
One year ago, reality hit hard. The sudden increase in the work our hair and add some purple highlights, just because we can!
load and responsibilities in Grade 11 pressed heavily on our BUT, as you leave the school building with excitement,
shoulders. It was the year of our first dance: Valentine’s Ball. It confidence and independence, DON’T leave Girls High behind -
was also a year in which this group’s inner fire blazed fiercely. because this is not just a building: it is a part of you.
We knew that we were a special grade and we made sure that all
the other grades knew it. I think that, very ‘discreetly, very Girls High has shaped you into who you are today. Its rules have
quietly’, much like Sylvia Plath’s sinister mushrooms, we dealt taught you honour, truth and right. Your friends have helped you
with in English, we wanted to take over the school. grow. Your teachers have prepared you for the big, bad world.
Never forget the qualities and values that you’ve acquired at Girls
One year ago we still couldn’t wait to grow up. High because what lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny
matters compared to what lies within us.
This year we overcame various challenges and, yes, I do think
we’ve conquered the school! Matric has been a very special and Thank you, Mrs McNair, for so efficiently leading a school of this

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calibre. Mrs Bagshaw and Mrs du Toit, thank you for your
guidance and care through every step of the RCL journey.
Thank you to our amazing teachers: your impact on our lives will
be everlasting. I know that, with this year being as ridiculously
busy as it was, many of us must have looked half asleep in class
very often ... . Thank you for putting up with us and for always
going the extra mile.

Very importantly, thank you to the matrics of 2010: you have
made high school a blast. To all my friends, thank you for your
motivation, hugs and understanding, and for reminding me to
smile. To my family, especially my Mom and Dad: Ek sal nooit
genoeg dankie kan sê vir al julle liefde en ondersteuning nie. Dankie vir al
julle moeite en vir elke keer wat julle bereid was om my rond te ry. Ek sou
nooit vandag hier gestaan het sonder julle nie.

Lastly, to the RCL Executive: my colleagues, my friends, the
KKK – you have been my superwomen this year. It has been a
privilege to serve the school alongside such strong ladies and I
thank God, not only for a blessed year, but for adding you to my
very long list of blessings. Zi, it has been the greatest honour to
have you as my Head Girl. You’ve been my leader and my friend
and an amazing inspiration to all of us.

I have come to my own conclusion: there’s no such thing as
growing up because a grown up is a child with many layers on. I
have grown a lot this year, and most of my extra layers are thanks
to Zizi and our Legends. I will cherish you and the lessons that I
learnt from you all forever.

Matrics of 2010: This is goodbye for now. I quote C. Hoppe’s
words as my wish for all of us:
“I hope that (our) achievements in life shall be these:

that we will have fought for what was right and fair
that we will have risked for that which mattered
that we will have given help to those who were in need and
that we will have left the earth a better place for what we've
done and who we’ve been.”
I believe that you can be the change we want to see in this world.
Never lose the child underneath all your grown up layers.
Good luck and live your dreams!

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Valedictory Awards

Valedictory Awards

Accounting History The Maisie Baker Singing Trophy
Leoné van der Sande Devi Pillay Gabisile Motuba
Anne Williams Trophy The Vida Gutstein Prize The June Sussens Trophy for Consumer Studies
Elsmari Wium Sofia Zway Simone Maree
The Kay Noel-Barham Drama Award
Afrikaans Life Orientation Sofia Zway
Elsa Krige Prys vir die Beste Prestasie in Leonette Craffert Keyuri Naidoo
Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal Priyesha Gordhan The Eileen Nelson Debating Award
Elsmari Wium Zizi Dlamini Devi Pillay
Prys vir Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Elsmari Wium The Trophy for Enthusiasm, Dedication and
Huistaal Roxanne Mostert Service
Sherilyn Roelofse Sofia Zway
Prys vir Kreatiewe Skryfwerk Life Sciences The Trophy for Diligence and Commitment
Jeanne-Louise Lamont Beatrix Erasmus Sherilyn Roelofse
Inez du Saar Prys vir die beste vordering in Caitlin Pike The Gertrude Theiler Award for all-round
Afrikaans Elise de Kock meaningful contribution to school life
Irini Bogiages Jacqueline Hawker
Prys vir die Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans deur Mathematics The Margaret Theiler Award for Outstanding
‘n nie-Afrikaans- sprekende leerling Sianca Naidoo Contribution to Sport
Jenny Chen Caitlin Pike Aimee Oates
The Bertha Gall Prize The Sheila Abrahams Trophy for
Computer Applications Technology Beatrix Erasmus Sportsmanship
Léan Goslett The Alison Kitto Prize Katy Nel
Elsmari Wium The Moira Arni Prize for Loving Kindness and
Consumer Studies Caring
Caitlin Pike Mathematical Literacy Dakalo Dowelani
Emma Cooper The Katz Trophy for Goodwill and Harmony
Design Ruthanne Harbour
Design Floating Trophy Music Kendall Harbour
Simone Maree The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph Prize The Edith Aitken Award for Adapting to a
Megan Boegman Foreign Environment
English Majorie Abatan
Khuraisha Patel Physical Science Victrix Adversarium
The Anne van Zyl Prize The Berryl Mullins Prize Anya Oberholzer
Devi Pillay Elsmari Wium Winifred Hawkins Awards
The Barrow Prize The Mary Harrop-Allin Prize Luzaan de Beer
Elise de Kock Beatrix Erasmus Lauren Brooks
The Spheight Prize Wandile Nkosi
Priyesha Gordhan Sepedi Solami Mbatha
The Valda Inglis Prize Posheletso Kekana Courtney Male
Sofia Zway Leonette Craffert
The Dorreih Elahi Prize Visual Art The Old Girls Award
Saneze Tshayana Prize for the Best Average in Visual Art Keyuri Naidoo
Devi Pillay The Lorna Bramley Award for Leadership and
French The Nira Ramlall Memorial Trophy Stability of Character
The Hélène Verdier Prize Marie-Claire van den Berg Zizi Dlamini
Sofia Zway Sherilyn Roelofse
SPECIAL AWARDS The Pauline Spruyt Myers Award for love of
Geography and devotion to the school
Beatrix Erasmus The Noel Niven Music Prize Zizi Dlamini
Elsmari Wium Megan Boegman The Iris Award
The Margaret van der Post Music Trophy Zizi Dlamini
German Shanna-Leigh Davidson William Anderson Awards for Distinguished
Tanja Schmid Abby van Niekerk Scholarship
The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Trophy Elsmari Wium
Melissa Pike Sofia Zway

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Elise de Kock Shelley Nowosenetz Valedictory Awards
Melissa Pike Tanja Schmid
Sheromna Sewpersad Half Colours
ACADEMIC AWARDS Candice Sharp Janke Malan
Saneze Tshayana Palesa Motloung
Iris Awards June 2010 Marie-Claire van den Berg Chess
Megan Boegman Cassandra Willers Full Colours
Elise de Kock May Khine Kyaw
Beatrix Erasmus SERVICE AWARDS Keyuri Naidoo
Roxanne Mostert
Aimee Oates Honours Cross Country
Caitlin Pike Sofia Zway Full Colours
Melissa Pike Full Colours Bohlale Tsotsetsi
Leoné van der Sande Nadia Andrade
Elsmari Wium Kavisha Behari Half Colours
Sofia Zway Shannon Black Luzaan de Beer
Lauren Brooks Andisiwe Kumbaca
Honours Amber Burnett
Caitlin Pike Luzaan de Beer Diving
Melissa Pike Elise de Kock Full Colours
Elsmari Wium Zizi Dlamini Beatrix Erasmus
Sofia Zway Carole Godfrey Courtney Male
Kendall Harbour Nicola Patrick
Full Colours Andisiwe Kumbaca Inge-Mari Smedsrud
Megan Boegman Akhona Mafenuka
Jenny Chen Sibongile Mahlangu Equestrian
Leonette Craffert Diana Mawoko Half Colours
Elise de Kock Solami Mbatha Danielle van Wyk
Beatrix Erasmus Mashadi Mogase
Carole Godfrey Prudence Monageng Hockey
Priyesha Gordhan Keyuri Naidoo Full Colours
Jacqueline Hawker Shandu Nefolovhodwe Kelly Brookshaw
Roxanne Mostert Shrilyn Roelofse Jade Janeke
Sianca Naidoo Lebo Sebolai Jacqueline Hawker
Aimee Oates Megan Steyn Gabriela Malan
Khuraisha Patel Saneze Tshayana Courtney Male
Caitlin Pike Bohlale Tsotsetsi Aimee Oates
Melissa Pike Michelle Zeller
Devi Pillay Half Colours
Sherilyn Roelofse SPORTS AWARDS Maureen Grobbelaar
Leoné van der Sande Kaylee Higgins
Elsmari Wium Honours for Sport Lauren Hudson
Sofia Zway Stephi Ellington Rochelle Kirstein
Beatrix Erasmus Katy Nel
Half Colours Aimee Oates Kelin Oelofsen
Kavisha Behari Inge-Mari Smedsrud Michelle Robilliard
Lauren Brooks
Shanna-Leigh Davidson Athletics Netball
Zizi Dlamini Full Colours Full Colours
Daniella Ferguson Modiegi Mokoka Tyla Bowen
Carmin Janse van Vuuren Stephi Ellington
Rochelle Kirstein Half Colours Beatrix Erasmus
Kiyashni Kollapen Stephi Ellington Modiegi Mokoka
Jeanne-Louise Lamont Inge-Marie Smedsrud
Janke Malan Basketball
Simone Maree Full Colours Half Colours
Lize Mostert Thuli Keupilwe Kendall Harbour
Keyuri Naidoo Adelaide Mosala Diana Mawoko
Jade Twiname

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Valedictory Awards CULTURAL AWARDS Drama
Full Colours
Squash Blue Tie Ensemble Sofia Zway
Full Colours Full Colours
Amy Viljoen Shanna-Leigh Davidson Half Colours
Ruthanne Harbour
Swimming Half Colours Olebogeng Morolo
Full Colours Jenny Chen Keyuri Naidoo
Nadine Card Chévanne Potgieter
Beatrix Erasmus Bridge Tarryn Small
Kaylee Higgins Full Colours Marie-Claire van den Berg
Inge-Mari Smedsrud Shelley Nowosenetz
Carmen Taljaard Tanja Schmid Orchestra
Dane Williams Full Colours
Half Colours Megan Boegman
Half Colours Chrissandra Naidoo Jenny Chen
Shannon Black Megan Steyn Shanna-Leigh Davidson
Danae du Plessis Cassandra Willers Maé du Toit
Katy Nel Cleo Floudiotis
Choir Bianca Rudolph
Tennis Full Colours Abby van Niekerk
Honours Chloe Cormack
Aimee Oates Elise de Kock Half Colours
Full Colours Wilmaré Dippenaar Jacqueline Hawker
Kelly Brookshaw Cleo Floudiotis Diana Mawoko
Gabriela Malan Kendall Harbour Shandu Nefolovhodwe
Yelena Mohamed Ruthanne Harbour
Catherine Humphries Rhythmony
Half Colours Akhona Mafenuka Full Colours
Sherilyn Roelofse Thandiwe Makhatini Thato Mahuma
Boitshoko Mochaki Mologadi Molala
Volleyball Olebogeng Morolo
Full Colours Wawa Nkosi Half Colours
Lynne Daniels Tshegofatso Phele Nolwazi Mabena
Onela Mtilwa Skye Pienaar Nothando Mudzingwa
Thumo Neluvhalani Caitlin Pike Manana Tsoagong
Melissa Pike
Half Colours Zaheeda Tshankie
Tenushka Govender
Sibongile Mahalngu Half Colours
Diane Mathibe Kgomotso Mogadime
Masego Molebaloa Refilwe Mthimunye

Water Polo Debating
Full Colours Full Colours
Megan Boegman Devi Pillay
Stephi Ellington
Rochelle Kirstein Half Colours
Olivia Middleton Elise de Kock
Jade Janeke Zizi Dlamini
Mashadi Mogase
Half Colours Shandu Nefolovhodwe
Maureen Grobbelaar
Kaylee Higgins
Maryna Jordaan
Kelin Oelofsen
Jade Twiname

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Colours Awards

Colours Awards

ACADEMIC AWARDS Iris Awards December 2010 Nicole Camara Westhuizen
Carla Classen Liezel van Graan
Iris Awards June 2009 Grade 11 Jennifer Davis Roxanne van Rooyen
Ingrid Benadie Karla du Toit Danielle van Wyk
Grade 11 Carla Classen Brynne Guthrie Ting-ting Zhang
Ingrid Benadie Brynne Guthrie Neteske Horton
Jennifer Davis Tama Kampman Raquel Jones Grade 10
Brynne Guthrie Ingrid Lambert Tama Kampman Abigail Bloem
Tama Kampman Simone le Roux Ingrid Lambert Robyn Barlow
Ingrid Lambert Trudie Spangenberg Simone le Roux Meghan Boyd
Nokuthula Nzimande Jolandi Swanepoel Nadine Maharaj Caitlin Cameron
Trudie Spangenberg Li-Bonné Swart Lethabo Motswaledi Kathrin Gioia
Jolandi Swanepoel Abigail Vause Nokuthula Nzimande Belinda Harding
Li-Bonné Swart Samantha Rogers Kirsten Jordaan
Abigail Vause Grade 10 Deeksha Rugjee Gizelle Kotzé
Ria Abraham Trudie Spangenberg Veruzka Lategan
Grade 10 Samantha Cowan Jolandi Swanepoel Kiara Manna
Ria Abraham Katy Godfrey Tamryn Swanepoel Megan Marshall
Sam Cowan Siobhan Hall Li-Bonné Swart Robyn Mill
Siobhan Hall Nadine Hetzler Abigail Vause Caitlin Murray
Nadine Hetzler Caily Jonck Clarissa Payne
Caily Jonck Bergen Massyn Grade 10 Shweta Sebastian
Bergen Massyn Danielle Moulton Ria Abraham Aimee Thompson
Lehlohonolo Moche Megan Page Samantha Cowan Yollande Tshimbombo
Danielle Moulton Yin-ting Yen Katy Godfrey Karen Viljoen
Megan Page Siobhan Hall
Yin-ting Yen Grade 9 Nadine Hetzler Gold Certificates
Arifa Abdool-Rehman Aviva Hoekstra (80% + average)
Grade 9 Kaylee Benkenstein Aye-Chan Htun
Arifa Abdool-Rehman Sarah Brewer Caily Jonck Grade 9
Kaylee Benkenstein Gemma-May Grotepass Bergen Massyn Arifa Abdool-Rehman
Sarah Brewer Rebecca Harle Lehlohonolo Moche Kaylee Benkenstein
Gemma-May Grotepass Andrea Hattingh Danielle Moulton Danielle Bolink
Andrea Hattingh Bernadette Lowe Simeme Mthembu Zaneta Boshoff
Milanda Louw Thoko Malaza Megan Page Erika Braune
Caylin Nell Savannah Netherlands Meghan Pike Sarah Brewer
Savannah Netherlands Mia van Schalkwyk Yin-ting Yen Micaela dos Santos
Thokozile Malaza Marilie du Plooy
Mia van Schalkwyk Grade 8 Half Colours Angela Gemeliaris
Andie Burroughs Grade 11 Gemma-May Grotepass
Grade 8 Cindy Cherry Susan April Megan Hardwick
Cindy Cherry Sharon Ellman Alison Fourie Rebecca Harle
Sharon Ellman Maxine le Roux Victoria Horne Andrea Hattingh
Nihal El-Shahir Anke Louw Johanna Lubuma Chelsea Hayes
Maxine le Roux Mokgadi Marishane Siphokazi Manana Angel Janse van Rensburg
Anke Louw Annie Oppler Bianca Manna Zoe Kalbskopf
Michelle Roux Michelle Roux Sibongile Matema Morategi Kale
Mokgadi Marishane Evans Shi Shadi Monkoe Milanda Louw
Tshepiso Nthlane Keira Szczesniak Louisa Montwedi Bernadette Lowe
Evans Shi Isa van Zyl Kgomotso Mrwata Thoko Malaza
Keira Szczesniak Fei Fei Qi Siya Mbatha
Isa van Zyl Full Colours Mari Schoombie Saneh Memela
Grade 11 Azille Schulze Thiloshni Moodley
Ingrid Benadie Liezel Swiegers Caylin Nell
Heynieke Brits Chevaughn van der Savannah Netherlands

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Dilnaaz Patel Grade 9 Taryn O’Brien Nompendulo Mkatshwa
Krisanka Redelinghuys Kiyasha Bhawani Lisa Pickering Nizo Moruane
Claudia Summers Carissa Booyse Ponio Nkomo
Sasha Tavares Tayla Calcott Basketball
Mia van Schalkwyk Xongy Chabalala Half Colours Squash
Louise van Tonder Andrea du Toit Nicole Mangondo Full Colours
Ashely van Zyl Frances Everett Nkageng Mokgatle Megan Page
Amy Hatton Bakang Motoma
Grade 8 Sarah Heuer Gali Ndlovu Half Colours
Sherilee Bench Ashira Jacob Emma Tieku Caily Jonck
Andie Burroughs Jessica Jung
Cindy Cherry Ellen Kruger Chess Swimming
Andrea Chilro Kholofelo Mamabolo Half Colours Full Colours
Tatiana de Aveiro Jennifer Mimbulu Belinda Harding Nadene Kotze
Erin de Hart Emilie-Rose Oldnall Aye-Chan Htun Li-Bonné Swart
Grethen de Waal Saskia Redelinghuys Sophia Lui Hannah Ryan
Holly Dercksen Laura Russell Sophia Rahman
Sasha Dewnath Nina Salmon Fei Fei Qi Half Colours
Sharon Ellman Muniek Swart Monique Barnard
Nihal El-Shahir Cross Country Kayla Greger
Caitlin Frisby Grade 8 Half Colours Sasha-Lee Gush
Sasha-Lee Hayward Carmen Colyn Monique Barnard Anita Landsberg
Sasha Hurst Claudia de Almeida van der Ingrid Lambert Fabienne Marsay
Yaseera Jagot Walt Anita Landsberg Rouam Matcham
Maxine le Roux Karina de Kock Danielle Moulton
Anke Louw Amber Eksteen Diving Mariska van Rensburg
Mpfuxi Makhubele Victoria Elnikova Full Colours
Mokgadi Marishane Kirsty Gibson Jennifer Davis Tennis
Tshepiso Nthlane Alexa Gioia Half Colours
Annie Oppler Samantha Hurst Half Colours Bergen Massyn
Michelle Roux Cheree Janse van Rensburg Kara Basson Caley Pillans
Naazneen Saib Angelicah Kiggundu Meghan Dodds
Evans Shi Grace Luposo Heather Muller Volleyball
Purcell Suen Farah Mahomed Carol Venn Half Colours
Keira Szczesniak Omphemetse Malebye Lauren Venter Vanessa da Silva
Nicole Tapson Tsolofelo Mamogale Kimberly Vorster Ashley Gandy
Holly-Anne Thompson Robyn Markram Kaylah Walter Tanya Ludik
Isa van Zyl Fanisa Mlangeni Lucia Miller
Chantalle Moulton Equestrian Jenna Rossi
Silver Certificates Michelle Nandi Half Colours
(75% - 79% average) Zola Nzimande Robin Roux Water Polo
Camille Samson Full Colours
Grade 11 Saskia Schuttenberg Hockey Nadine Boshoff
Claudia Basilio Paige Schweiger Full Colours Lisa Pickering
Saaleha Moolla Priyanka Sebastian Lethabo Motswaledi Georgia Raffaut
Chantelle Fekete Marian van der Merwe Lisa Pickering
Celia Yeung Half Colours Half Colours
Grade 10 Abigail Zandberg Robyn Barlow Marissa Bester
Lindie Botes Nadine Boshoff Chevonne Brasler
Beverly Chen SPORTS AWARDS Sandra Collins Heynieke Brits
Elizabeth Cilliers Bergen Massyn Anita Landsberg
Meghan Dodds Athletics Kagiso Mphuthi Genevieve Rauff
Courtney Elson Half Colours Kelly Muller Kylann Robbertse
Rouam Matcham Meghan Dodds Georgia Raffaut
Heather Muller Luzaan Heyns
Bakang Motoma Anita Landsberg Netball
Karianna Riekert Bergen Massyn Half Colours
Robyn Steyn Lethabo Motswaledi Jamie-Lee Jacobs
Kelly Muller Caily Jonck
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CULTURAL AWARDS Chelsea Paterson Ingrid Lambert
Jolandi Swanepoel Christine Leong-Colom
Blue Tie Ensemble Johanna Lubuma
Half Colours Orchestra Claire-Benedict Luposo
Neteske Horton Full Colours Shalom Maclean
Kirstin Sprenger de Rover Caitlin Cameron Masego Madisha
Kirsten Chamberlin Nompumelelo Maghandlela
Bridge Danielle van Wyk Nompumelelo Mahlabane
Half Colours Nokuthula Manana
Emma Nurse Half Colours Lehlogonolo Matlebyane
Anke Kuhn Nompendulo Mkatshwa
Choir Jana Kuhn Saaleha Moolla
Full Colours Aviva Hoekstra Ntombi Ngwenya
Carla Classen Nicole Patrick Emma Nurse
Alison Fourie Meghan Pike Cathrine Radebe
Neteske Horton Kirstin Sprenger de Rover Chryssie-Anne Roberts
Danielle Millar Mari Schoombie
Michelle Mlati Rhythmony Azille Schulze
Miliswa Ndziba Full Colours Musa Sithole
Didi Onwu Lesedi Peu Rachel Sola
Lesedi Peu Masego Seboka Salma Sujee
Masego Seboka Samantha van Niekerk
Half Colours Kelly-Jane Williams
Half Colours Naledi Gololo Rebecca Wise
Chloe Erasmus Hloni Matlebyane Yin-ting Yen
Terri-Sharne Kearns
Ursula Makibelo SERVICE AWARDS
Sibongile Matema
Didintle Mathibe Full Colours
Kristen Milton Ona Botha
Meisie Modiga Mary-Ann Gettliffe
Onthatile Mokoena Katy Godfrey
Reabetsoe Nkoane Yentel le Roux
Matildah Nkwane Boitumelo Masihlelo
Nicole Patrick Matildah Nkwane
Meghan Pike Busi Ntisa
Melissa Repton Koketso Ntlatleng
Aimee Thompson Nokuthula Nzimande
Megan van der Zwan Samantha Rogers
Meriza van den Berg
Debating
Full Colours Half Colours
Brynne Guthrie Emma Alimohammadi
Jolandi Swanepoel Aswati Alummoottil
Bronwyn Aspeling
Drama Meghan Boyd
Full Colours Stacey-Lee Braithwaite
Aswati Alummoottil Chansa Chansa
Katlego Lekalakala Victoria Chasi
Abbi du Preez
Half Colours Karla du Toit
Naledi Gololo Brynne Guthrie
Mmakhotso Lamola Neteske Horton
Julia Madiba Erin Howard
Cassidy Meyer Chipo Jaya
Louisa Montwedi Rebekah Joubert
Lethabo Motswaledi Kristina Jovanovic
Busi Ntisa Jemma Lamb

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Hosutseels

Hostels

BOARDER REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

ABSENT: Solami Mbatha
Back Row (L-R): Wawa Nkosi, Busi Ntisa, Lesedi Ramonyane, Shandu Nefolovhodwe, Ntombi Ngwenya, Thando Ntisa, Sandra Collins,
Cleo Floudiotis
Front Row (L-R): Didi Mathibe, Mrs A Lamb, Olé Morolo, Mrs J Cÿrus, Irene Mpofu

HOSTEL STAFF

ABSENT: Mrs S Ries, Mrs M Hattingh
Back Row (L-R): Lina Gabang, Gladys Mashishi, Charles Mokoena, Dumisani Ramasetlha, Emma Tjiane, Rosina Nkadimeng,
Francesca Molekoa
Front Row (L-R): Leah Malapela, Jonas Letlape, Ansie Streak, Chris Marumo, Paulina Mashilo

24 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris



Houstseels

North Lodge

NORTH LODGE HOSTEL

ABSENT: Naledi Mokone, Rochelle Kirstein
Back Row (L-R): Stephanie Baker, Tamryn Stewart, Jade Twiname, Kelly Muller, Jeannine Fourie, Camille Trollope, Emma Wilke, Tayla Calcott,
Gabby Schoeman
6th Row (L-R): Kelsey Stewart, Stephanie Fichardt, Ellen Heydenrych, Tomané Freel, Lesego Mmatli, Bakang Motoma, Alexis McKenzie, Kelsey McFarlane,
Stephi Ellington, Maryna Jordaan
5th Row (L-R): Kristin Ellington, Karisma Erasmus, Zinhle Nzimande, Ntombi Ngwenya, Kayleigh Moyes, Cynthia van der Walt, Pheli Maduza,
Modiegi Mokoka, Caitlin Wagner, Melissa Jeannes, Maureen Grobbelaar, Mologadi Molala, Kaylah Walter
4th Row (L-R): Siya Mbatha, Lauren van Zyl, Rebecca Ewang, Tayla Wagner, Tetelo Mpuru, Christy Flaxman, Lethabo Motswaledi, Missy Hayes,
Robyn Barlow, Bianca van der Walt, Resego Matshego, Tlami Matsego, Stacey Braithwaite, Felicia Ntsitsi
3rd Row (L-R): Rethabile Maboa, Naledi Gololo, Olé Morolo, Mashadi Mogase, Lebo Sebolai, Kea Rakolle, Obakeng Makoloa, Irene Mpofu,
Pamela Matsebanane, Boitumelo Moloto, Nokuzola Nzimande
2nd Row (L-R): Didi Mathibe, Michelle Nandi, Kagiso Mphuthi, Lerato Dimo, Monique Bennett, Sevi Floudiotis, Tshepi Nthlane, Akhona Mafenuka,
Nomhle Mashego
Front Row (L-R): Mrs J Viljoen, Mrs L Godfrey, Ms B Cass, Wawa Nkosi (Head), Mrs J Cÿrus, Cleo Floudiotis , Mrs C Cameron, Mrs B du Toit,
Zizi Dlamini

NORTH LODGE MATRICS

Back Row (L-R): Wawa Nkosi, Maryna Jordaan,
Modiegi Mokoka, Zizi Dlamini, Jade Twiname, Stephi
Ellington, Maureen Grobbelaar, Mologadi Molala
Front Row (L-R): Akhona Mafenuka, Olé Morolo,
Lebo Sebolai, Mashadi Mogase, Cleo Floudiotis

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Hostels

This year has been amazing! North Lodge surely is the greatest place in
the School. We began the year with many new little faces. Lovingly, as
North Lodge does, we took in the new babies and revealed the greatness
of our hostel.
We started off with Grade 8 Camp on the first Saturday and the rest of
the hostel went off to Menlyn. That night we had our annual
‘Newspaper Fashion Show’, where tremendous talent was shown
through the designs and modelling skills these North Lodge ladies have.
This certainly was one of the highlights of the year. On Sunday we all
went off to Hatfield. After having a good time shopping we had our
afternoon pool party with our School House sisters, where we got to
braai, listen to music and just have fun. Later on in the week the Grade
8s presented the hostel with their play, directed by the Grade 11s and
once again North Lodge did not disappoint. They put on a great show
and their performance was much appreciated.
As the year went by the Grade 8s finally got to meet the Boys High boys.
Initially, they were shy but as the evening went by they had a great time
playing games and dancing.
We then had our annual Boarder Parents’ Dinner where all parents were
invited to dine while we showcased our talents.
The annual Inter-hostel Volleyball was held in the second term. Once
again North Lodge was undefeated! This gave birth to the North Lodge
Hakka.
2010 has been a good year. Many lessons were learnt, new friendships
developed and many memories were made which will live on in hostel
and in our hearts.
To my dear friend and sister, Cleo Floudiotis, thank you for doing a
great job as Deputy Head of Hostel. I could not have asked for a
better partner in running the hostel. Thanks must also go to all the
hostel staff for playing a big role in our lives. Thank you also to
our Head Mother, Mrs Cÿrus, who has worked very hard for this
hostel and who has contributed so much in making this year
amazing. Thank you for your efforts.
As a unit we have all pulled our weight to make this year a
success. Thank you North Lodge ladies for being the pillars
that hold this hostel together. The past five years have been
amazing! Best luck for the years to come. North Lodge Hoo Ha
Ha!
Wawa Nkosi (Grade 12)

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Houstseels

School House

SCHOOL HOUSE HOSTEL

ABSENT: Atlegang Ditshego, Natasha Keenan, Meghan Miller, Ramaredi Koikanyang, Chansa Chansa, Tyla Bowen, Solami Mbatha (Head),
Chantal van Vuuren, Jessica van Rooyen, Banele Motshweni
6th Row (L-R): Ashleigh Heydenrich, Jean Gilgannon, Anita Landsberg, Jaydene Keenan, Kristy Pierce, Koketso Ntlatleng, Samantha Chamberlain,
Briony Simon, Kendall Simon, Thobekani Mabasa, Tsholofelo Mamogale
5th Row (L-R): Melby Mhuruyengwe, Katlego Ramodike, Kirsti Spilkin, Katy Nel, Shirna Beharrie, Cindy Cherry, Shandu Nefolovhodwe, Abigail Bloem,
Hannah Ryan, Tayla Reimann, Lesedi Ramonyane, Shannon Kenney
4th Row (L-R): Lerato Phatudi, Sandra Collins, Masego Madisha, Nokuthula Nzimande, Tara O'Reilly, Nicole van Zyl, Busi Ntisa, Courtney Jordaan,
Jess Makua, Aobakwe Nembahe, Simeme Mthembu
3rd Row (L-R): Hulisane Nefale, Kelby Pastor, Thando Ntisa, Hlogi Mohale, Natassja Janse van Rensburg, Victoria Chasi, Kate Radebe,
Mmabatho Mashiane, Serthati Legodi, Boitshoko Mopedi, Jenny da Costa, Nonhle Skosana
2nd Row (L-R): Nkageng Mokgatle, Tshego Modiba, Kutlwano Lekgoane, Deborah Ndala, Bobo Molomo, Jordan Letzler, Gontse Letsapa, Masego Raseroka
Front Row (L-R): Naledi Moloi, Lwandiso Shumane, Ms D Dugmore, Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs M Ford, Mrs C Cameron, Denise Kabugujjo,
Tarryn Wishart

SCHOOL HOUSE MATRICS

ABSENT: Solami Mbatha
Back Row (L-R): Jess Makua, Briony Simon,
Shandu Nefolovhodwe, Katy Nel
Front Row (L-R): Aobakwe Nembahe,
Lesedi Ramonyane, Kirsti Spilkin, Katlego Ramodike,
Kutlwano Lekgoane

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Hostels

This year was very busy and filled with fun activities all round. We had
an addition of many new sisters to our family, mostly Grade 8s and a
new matric, Kutlwana, who joined us from St Albans, and who adjusted
very well to the new system. The first term started off with our annual
compulsory two week stay-in weekend time at Menlyn on Saturday
morning and Hatfield on Sunday morning, as well as a braai at the pool.
Even though the first term was extremely busy we still managed to have
our annual Water Polo tournament where School House walked away
with the trophy and gained more confidence. This was the first time
School House had won in a long time. We were extremely proud of our
team. Even though our Volleyball team didn’t do as well as our
opponents (North Lodge), we had an amazing time and we proved that
team work really does work.
In the spirit of the World Cup we hosted our very own Hostel Soccer
Cup, where we competed within the hostel. The Grade 10s showed the
rest of the hostel that they were the better team, winning the
tournament overall. This all happened before we went home at the end
of the second term.
This year has been one of the busiest years ever, but we are grateful to
have shared these experiences together as a hostel. I would like to thank
the hostel teachers for giving us guidance and making sure that we were
all safe and happy. To the matrics, for all their enthusiasm and to
Shandu, my deputy, for all the help and organisation she brought to the
team and all the amazing ideas she shared with us. We are truly grateful
to Mrs Cameron for always being there for us as the hostel secretary.
Her friendly smile always keeps us going.
Even though my time has come and gone, School House will always be
in my heart. The bonds that we formed were more than friendship
bonds; they were family bonds and we were all sisters here at School
House.
To the 2011 Head of Hostel, I would like to wish you the best of luck;
take care of yourselves, the hostel and all your sisters. Don’t give up on
your dreams and stay strong.
Solami Mbatha (Grade 12)

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JHerosueysesDisplay Jersey Display

Aitken

Athlone Buxton Clarendon

Connaught Duncan Gladstone

McWilliam Selborne van Zyl

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Charity Events

Charity Events

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MHoautsreicss 2010 Matrics 2010

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Matric Results Matric Results

* Access to a Bachelor’s Degree Cormack, Chloé* 8 Distinctions
These are the results at the time of printing. Craffert, Leonette* (Afrikaans, English,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Jenny Chen
Abatan, Ayodele* (French) History, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Aguiar, Vanessa* Cuffe, Amy Leonette Craffert
Amod, Taskeen* Da Silva, Angelique*
Andrade, Nadia* Daniels, Lynne* (Afrikaans) Elise de Kock
Anthony, Mornique* (Afrikaans, Date Chong, Justine*
Mathematical Literacy, History) Davidson, Shanna-Leigh* (English, Maé du Toit
Antoniadou, Nicole* (Mathematical Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Literacy) Life Sciences, Music, Physical Sciences) Beatrix Erasmus
Asaba, Gloria* (Geography) Dawcharan, Cheyenne*
Banda, Maria Dawson, Nicole* (Mathematical Literacy, 33PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris
Barnes, Robyn* (Afrikaans) Visual Arts)
Basdew, Samantha* De Beer, Amy* (Afrikaans)
Battison, Nicole* (Afrikaans) De Beer, Luzaan*
Behari, Kavisha* (English, Afrikaans, De Gouveia, Christina* (English, History)
French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life De Kock, Elise* (English, Afrikaans,
Sciences) French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life
Bettoni, Daniella* Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Bettoni, Gabriella* De Sousa, Nicole* (Afrikaans,
Black, Shannon* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Mathematics, Visual Arts)
Life Orientation, Accounting, Geography) Dikobe, Itumeleng* (Sepedi, Mathematics,
Blackie, Lili-Anne Life Orientation, Accounting, Physical
Boegman, Megan* (Afrikaans, English, Sciences)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Design, Music, Dippenaar, Wilmaré* (Afrikaans,
Physical Sciences) Mathematics)
Bogiages, Irini* Dlamini, Nomazizi* (English, Geography,
Bonner, Jessica-Anne* History)
Bowen, Tyla* Dowelani, Dakalo* (Mathematics,
Bradfield, Robyn* (Mathematics) Geography, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Brooks, Lauren* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Druitt, Emmy*
Life Orientation, Accounting, Geography, Du Plessis, Danaë* (Afrikaans,
Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3) Mathematics, Life Orientation)
Brookshaw, Kelly* Du Toit, Maé* (Afrikaans, English, French,
Burnett, Amber* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Mathematics, Life Orientation, History,
Life Sciences) Information Technology, Music)
Capra, Amber* Dunbar, Merissa* (Afrikaans)
Card, Nadine* (Afrikaans, German) Edwards, Genevieve* (Mathematical
Carrim, Rabia* Literacy)
Chen, Jenny* (English, Afrikaans, Edwards, Mila-Jade*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Ellington, Stephani* (Life Orientation)
Music, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Childs, Shelby* (History)
Cooper, Emma* (Mathematical Literacy)

Matric Results Ellison, Finleigh* (Mathematics) Hendey, Skye* (Mathematical Literacy,
Engelbrecht, Anné* (Afrikaans, Design, Visual Arts)
8 Distinctions Mathematics, Accounting, Physical Sciences) Higgins, Kaylee* (History)
Erasmus, Beatrix* (English, Afrikaans, Hooper, Lee*
Priyesha Gordhan Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Life Hsu, Pei-Lin*
Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3) Hudson, Lauren* (Afrikaans, Life
Simone Maree Esmail, Mishka* Orientation, Geography, History)
Ferguson, Daniella* (English, Afrikaans, Humphries, Catherine* (Afrikaans, Life
Roxanne Mostert German, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Orientation, History, Visual Arts)
Sciences) Ismail-Vally, Safiyah* (History, Visual Arts)
Keyuri Naidoo Fernandes, Chiara* Jacobs, Shannon*
Fernandes, Nicci* (Afrikaans, Mathematical Janeke, Jade* (Life Orientation)
Sianca Naidoo Literacy) Jansen, Catherine*
Floudiotis, Cleopatra* (English, Afrikaans, Jansen van Vuuren, Carmin* (Afrikaans,
34 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life English, French, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Sciences) Jordaan, Maryna* (Life Orientation)
Foster, Kirstin Kambala, Panduleni*
Fox, Jessica* (Life Orientation, Visual Arts) Kee, Samantha* (Life Orientation)
Galego, Bianca* (History, Visual Arts) Kekana, Posheletso* (Sepedi)
Gani, Aneesah* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Keupilwe, Thulani*
Life Orientation, Accounting, History) Kim, Ji Ha
Georgiades, Abigail* (Mathematical Literacy) Kirstein, Rochelle* (English, Afrikaans,
Godfrey, Carole-Dominique* (English, Life Orientation, History)
Afrikaans, German, Mathematics, Life Kollapen, Kiyashni* (Afrikaans, Life
Orientation, History, Visual Arts) Orientation, Accounting, History)
Gordhan, Priyesha* (English, Afrikaans, Kuhn, Lauren* (Mathematics)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Kumbaca, Andisiwe*
Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3) Kumire, Rutendo*
Goslett, Léan* (English, Afrikaans, Life Kyaw, May* (English, Afrikaans, Geography,
Orientation, Computer Application Technology) Life Sciences)
Govender, Tenushka* (Afrikaans) Lachman, Chezleen*
Griffin, Tarryn* Lamont, Jeanne-Louise* (Afrikaans,
Grobbelaar, Maureen* (Afrikaans, English, Mathematical Literacy, Life
Mathematics, Life Sciences) Orientation, Visual Arts)
Hadjinicolaides, Annabel* (Mathematical Ledwaba, Itumeleng* (Afrikaans, History,
Literacy) Life Sciences)
Harbour, Kendall* (Life Orientation) Lekgoane, Kutlwano
Harbour, Ruthanne* Liebenberg, Nicole* (English, Afrikaans,
Harding, Eleanor* (English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Visual Arts)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Physical Sciences, Linley, Alexandra* (Afrikaans, German)
Visual Arts) Liu, Yi-Hui*
Havermahl, Jade* (Mathematical Literacy, Lombard, Kassidy*
History) Lotz, Deneel*
Hawker, Jacqueline* (English, Afrikaans, Louw, Sibella* (French)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Mabasa, Jeenette*
Sciences, Physical Sciences) Mabena, Keneilwe*

Matric Results

Mackey, Chloe* (Mathematics) Mokoene, Oarabile Aimee Oates
Mackey, Kim* Mokoka, Wilheminah* (Life Orientation, Caitlin Pike
Mackey, Robyn – (result incomplete) Computer Applications Technology, History) Melissa Pike
Madasa, Lenette* (Mathematical Literacy, Mokolane, Molebogeng* Sherilyn Roelofse
Design, History) Molala, Rehtabile* (Sepedi, Life Orientation) Suzanne van der Sande
Mafenuka, Akhona* (History) Molebaloa, Masego* Elsmari Wium
Magoro, Sanet Monageng, Mokodutlwe
Mahlaela, Maphuasi* (Accounting) Monama, Lerato* (Mathematical Literacy)
Mahlangu, Lindi (Sepedi) Monteiro, Azaria-May*
Mahlangu, Sibongile* Mooketsi, Otlile* (History)
Mahuma, Thato* Morolo, Olebogeng* (History)
Makhathini, Thandiwe* Mosala, Adelaide*
Makua, Mahlogonolo* (Afrikaans, Life Mostert, Lize* (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Orientation, Accounting) Life Orientation, Geography, Life Sciences)
Malan, Gabriela* Mostert, Roxanne* (English, Afrikaans,
Malan, Janke* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Life
Orientation, Accounting, Consumer Studies, Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3) Motloung, Palesa* (Mathematics)
Male, Courtney* (Geography) Motsamai, Reabetswe*
Maree, Simone* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Motuba, Gabisile*
Life Orientation, Consumer Studies, Design, Mputa, Luvo* (Geography)
Information Techonology, Physical Sciences, Mrwata, Khutso* (Sepedi, Mathematics,
Mathematics 3) Computer Applications Technology)
Markou, Steffani* (History) Mthimunye, Refilwe*
Martins, Raquel* (Mathematics, Life Mtilwa, Onela*
Orientation, Accounting) Mudzingwa, Nothando
Maseko, Atlehang* Muller, Nicola*
Masemola, Mahlogonolo* (Design, History) Muwunga, Bridgette*
Masikane, Fikile* Naidoo, Chrissandra*
Mathibe, Diane* Naidoo, Keyuri* (English, Afrikaans,
Mawoko, Zaka* (Mathematics, Life Sciences) Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Mbatha, Solami* (Accounting, History) Design, Information Technology, Physical
Mbogoma, Gloria* Sciences)
Middleton, Olivia* (Afrikaans, Design, Naidoo, Sianca* (English, Afrikaans,
Geography, History) Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Mitchell, Lauren* Computer Applications Technology, History,
Mketeni, Lindela* Mathematics 3)
Mkhonto, Kgaogelo* Nchabeleng, Charmaine
Mochaki, Rahaba* Nefolovhodwe, Shandukani*
Mogadime, Kgomotso* (Mathematics, (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Accounting, Computer Application Technology) Mathematics 3)
Mogakane, Masego Nel, Katy* (Mathematics, Visual Arts)
Mogase, Mashadi* (English, Afrikaans, Neluvhalani, Thumo*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Nembahe, Aobakwe* (Sepedi, Mathematics,
French) Life Orientation, Accounting, Visual Arts)
Mohamed, Yelena* Neocosmos, Zoe*

Matric Results Niemand, Abigail* (Afrikaans, Life Raw, Ashleigh* (English, Afrikaans, Life
Orientation, Life Sciences) Orientation, Computer Applications Technology,
7 Distinctions Nkosi, Wawa* (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Geography) Rebel, Chantelle*
Megan Boegman Nowosenetz, Shelley-Anne* (Afrikaans, Repton, Candice* (Mathematical Literacy)
French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Robilliard, Michelle*
Lauren Brooks Accounting, Geography, Mathematics 3) Rodrigues, Teresa*
Nyirenda, Kondwane* Roelofse, Sherilyn* (Afrikaans, English,
Shanna-Leigh Davidson Oates, Aimee* (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Life Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Carole-Dominique Godfrey Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3) Rudolph, Bianca* (English, Afrikaans,
Oberholzer, Anya* (Afrikaans) French, German, Design, Life Sciences)
Jacqueline Hawker Odhiambo, Salome* (Life Orientation, Santos de Souza, Sabrina*
Geography, Life Sciences) Schmid, Tanja* (Afrikaans, German,
36 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris Oelofsen, Kelin * (Afrikaans, Mathematics) Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Panaretou, Amy* Mathematics 3)
Patel, Khuraisha* (English, Afrikaans, Sebolai, Lebogang*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Life Sebopa, Keagile*
Sciences, Physical Sciences) Secchi, Natasha* (Computer Applications
Patrick, Nicola* (Design, Physical Sciences) Technology)
Paul. Tayla* Seema, Johanna
Phele, Botho* Sewpersad, Sheromna* (Afrikaans,
Pienaar, Skye* (Afrikaans, Visual Arts) Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Pike, Caitlin* (English, Afrikaans, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Consumer Sharp, Candice* (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Studies, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Life Orientation, Accounting)
Mathematics 3) Sheik Omar, Taskeen* (Afrikaans,
Pike, Melissa* (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Consumer Physical Sciences, Visual Arts)
Studies, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Simon, Briony* (Mathematical Literacy)
Mathematics 3) Sindana, Khulekani* (Mathematics, Life
Pillay, Devi* (English, Afrikaans, French, Sciences)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, History, Physical Siwela, Tebogo*
Sciences, Visual Arts) Small, Tarryn
Pillay, Nimisha* (Mathematical Literacy, Smedsrud, Inge-Mari* (Afrikaans, Life
Design) Orientation, Geography)
Platts, Mikayla* Solomon, Hanaa* (Geography)
Ponelis, Atelma* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Somaru, Laetitia* (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Accounting, Physical Sciences) Geography)
Posthumus, Nikita* (Mathematical Literacy) Spies, Nomfundo*
Potgieter, Chévanne* (Afrikaans) Spilkin, Kirsti* (History)
Qader, Taneya* Steyn, Megan* (English, Afrikaans,
Rainbow, Katie-Ann* Mathematics, Life Sciences, Visual Arts)
Ramathoka, Masego* Steyn, Stephanie* (Afrikaans, Mathematical
Ramodike, Katlego* Literacy)
Ramonyane, Lesedi* Suliman, Chesné* (Mathematical Literacy)

Swartz, Samantha* (Afrikaans, Life Matric Results
Orientation, Accounting)
Taljaard, Carmen-Christine* (Mathematical Janke Malan
Literacy, History) Shelley-Anne Nowosenetz
Tappan, Mariellé* (Visual Arts)
Titus, Alicia* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Khuraisha Patel
Accounting, Geography) Devi Pillay
Tshankie, Zaheeda* (Mathematics, Computer Sofia Zway
Applications Technology)
Tshayana, Saneze* (English, Afrikaans, 37PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris
French, History)
Tshoagong, Mannana*
Tsotetsi, Bohlale*
Twiname, Jade* (Afrikaans, Life Orientation,
Computer Applications Technology)
Van der Berg, Marie-Claire* (English,
Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Design,
History, Visual Arts)
Van den Burg, Riana* (Afrikaans, Geography,
History)
Van der Sande, Suzanne* (English,
Afrikaans, German, Mathematics, Life
Orientation, Accounting, Physical Sciences,
Mathematics 3)
Van der Walt, Nadia*
Van Jaarsveld, Alet* (Afrikaans)
Van Niekerk, Abby* (Life Orientation, Music)
Van Niekerk, Natalie*
Van Wyk, Cherene* (Mathematical Literacy)
Viljoen, Amy* (Afrikaans)
Willers, Casandra* (Afrikaans, English,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting)
Williams, Dane*
Williams, Robyn* (English)
Willson, Chanél* (Mathematical Literacy)
Wium, Elsmari* (English, Afrikaans,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Geography, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Wu, An-Chi*
Yende, Khethokuhle
Yorke-Hart, Sydne* (Geography)
Zeller, Michelle* (German, Mathematical
Literacy, Visual Arts)
Zway, Sofia* (English, Afrikaans, French,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography,
History)

PHooluasresBear Swim

Polar Bear Swim

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Matric Breakfast

Matric Breakfast

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MHoautsreics Last Assembly

Matric Last Assembly

Multiple Births

MATRIC MULTIPLE BIRTHS

Back Row (L-R): Gabriella and Daniella Bettoni,
Caitlin and Melissa Pike
Front row: Chloé, Robyn and Kim Mackey,
Ruthanne and Kendall Harbour

40 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris

Matric Dance

Matric Dance

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MHoautsreics Dance

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Matric Dance

29PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris

HousesPlays

House Plays

AITKEN Damien and the Will

presents:

BEST ACTOR: Chevanne Potgieter

ATHLONE Behind Closed Doors

presents:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Aswati Alummoottil

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House Plays

BUXTON Pretoria has the Blues

presents:

BEST SET

CLARENDON A Change that Loved the World

presents:

BEST DIRECTOR: Sofia Zway and Yentel Le Roux + BEST ENSEMBLE +
SPECIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE: Tyler Carnie, Wawa Nkosi, Naledi Gololo

45PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris

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CONNAUGHT Ghetto-ly ever after

presents:

BEST PLAY + BEST SCRIPT: Katlego Lekalakala + BEST ACTRESS: Katlego Lekalakala

DUNCAN The Interrogation Room

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SPECIAL AWARD FOR BEST NEWCOMERS: Tendo Ramugondo and Ayla Raubenheimer +
BEST USE OF PROPS

46 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris

House Plays

GLADSTONE He Said, She Said

presents:

BEST COSTUMES

McWILLIAM Live Theatre

presents:

BEST CAMEO ROLE: Emmanuella Ainoon +
BEST COMIC TEAM: Lethabo Motswaledi and Reabetswe Motsepe

47PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris

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SELBORNE Five-Finger Discount

presents:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Ole Morolo

VAN ZYL Subtly Senile

presents:

BEST MAKE-UP

48 PHSG 1902-2010 • The Iris