The Iris Magazine 2011

THE IRIS

Pretoria High School for Girls School Magazine 2011



The Editors Con ten t

Mrs L du Toit, Mrs B Cloete and Mrs J Manders 01 Comment by the Head
04 Governing Body
The School Ma ga zin e 05 Educators
Committee 08 Staff News
10 Office Bearers
Our annual Iris Magazine is packed with events portraying 13 Valediction
the life at Pretoria High School for Girls over the past year. 18 Valedictory Awards
To all who contributed so willingly, be it in the form of 21 Colours Awards
reports, articles or photographs, the editing team is most 24 RCL Induction
grateful. 25 Matric Dance
28 Matrics 2011
Photography Mon itors 33 Matric Results
38 Matric Breakfast
ABSENT: Sarah Brewer 39 Matrics’ Last Day
Front Row (L-R): Sibongile Masemola, Mrs R Sprüyt, Morategi Kale, Giselle Fourie 40 Polar Bear Swim
42 Jersey Display
43 The King and I
44 House Plays
50 Clephan Shield
51 Houses
72 House Highlights
78 Hostel Reports
82 Sport Highlights
84 Games
108 Cultural Highlights
109 Music
114 Clubs and Societies
122 Viewpoint
145 Happenings
154 Art
161 Out & About
168 Old Girls
169 Annual Financial Statements
184 Autographs

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Comm en t by the Head

Comm en t by the Head

Mrs Penny McNair

After a year of much hype and excitement, 2011 was quiet and uneventful
by comparison, but it was still a year of academic success and progress.

After a year of much hype and excitement, 2011 was quiet learners representing South Africa in the World Schools’
and uneventful by comparison, but it was still a year of Championships for 2010 and 2011. In December 2011,
academic success and progress. With the age of technology she was ranked no. 15 speaker in the world. Morategi Kale
well and truly entrenched, it has become essential that all was chosen to attend the COP 17 Summit in Durban as
educational institutions strive to keep pace with these a member of the SA Schools’ Model U.N. Team. Similarly,
demands and this school is no exception. Under the guidance the Senior Choir and the Orchestra seem to raise the bar
of our IT Administrator, Mr P de Villiers and with the for achievement and success each year. The O R Tambo
support of the Governing Body, we are gradually networking Choir competition was just one of a few public appearances
classrooms and equipping classrooms and laboratories with by the Choir that brought high acclaim to the school. This
data projectors and laptops. It is important however that we is evidence of hours of commitment from people with a
only provide this where the educator feels confident enough passion for music!
to use the equipment and where a willingness to spend much
extra time, researching and preparing lessons in this form is As the years pass by, one fact becomes evident and that
demonstrated. Annually a fair percentage of the budget is is a higher and more frequent staff turnover. This year has
allocated to IT. been no exception and we have lost a number of excellent
educators as they have left the country or the province
The year end results were again pleasing, though sadly to follow husbands or partners to the location of their
one learner failed to meet the requirements for promotion workplace. Mrs Bagshaw, my one Deputy, was appointed as
and consequently we did not have a 100% pass rate. There Principal of Collegiate School for Girls in Port Elizabeth
was however a marked improvement in the percentage of and our loss was certainly their gain. During her time at
young ladies who achieved access to a Bachelors degree. A this school she proved to be a fine administrator, educator
remarkable 94.7% of the girls achieved this. Fourteen out of and a woman with empathy and sensitivity for those around
270 girls achieved access to a diploma course. All the girls are her. We wish her well in her new venture. I trust that by
now very comfortable writing the National Senior Certificate the second term of 2012 we will have filled this vacancy
exams and the staff prepare the young ladies exceptionally
well. All staff constantly strive to keep abreast with any In 2012 we celebrate 110 years and PHSG will
changes in the curriculum and all are very competent. The host a musical Hairspray and Boys High will share
girls are indeed privileged to have such committed and well the stage with us!
qualified educators to teach them.
as it is a heavy load to expect other members of the senior
In other areas of academics, we again experienced staff to carry indefinitely. Such change, whether it be at the
success with three of our girls doing very well in the English beginning, middle or end of a term, does unsettle some
Olympiad. Trudie Spangenberg was placed in the top ten learners although in the long term this is a lesson in tolerance
of the country, while Jolandi Swanepoel was in the top and understanding of change for the girls. Nothing in life
twenty. In the Gauteng Department of Education GET is static and so we view these changes as challenges and
phase Mathematics Olympiad, Amy Gouws and Marlise van opportunities for growth, rather than a problem. Finding
Tonder were placed first and second respectively in the Grade replacement staff is a real challenge for the executive!
8 District Challenge while Sharon Ellmann finished third in
the Grade 9 District Olympiad. Amy Gouws subsequently I must comment though on the highly successful
won the overall Grade 8 Olympiad Provincial Challenge with combined Boys High and Girls High musical. It has long
Marlise van Tonder placed second. In the Tweetaligheidseksamen been my desire and that of the previous headmistress to
Trudie Spangenberg was placed seventeenth out of thirteen achieve this joint interaction between the schools and the
hunded candidates in the country and in the Junior Section musical was evidence of this being possible and achieved. It
Louise van Tonder was also placed seventeenth. was not without challenges and moments of stress though,
particularly for Mrs B du Toit who is our HOD in cultural
In the cultural arena clubs and societies continue matters. Through hard work and commitment from Amanda
to meet weekly and new and challenging activities are van Zyl of Boys High and several of our staff from PHSG,
planned. Debating remains a popular choice for those who it all came together and I am most grateful to all staff who
are competent and eloquent with a desire to express an were involved. Team work is essential in such situations. In
opinion and challenge others when possible. This group of 2012 we celebrate 110 years and PHSG will host a musical
young ladies annually achieves high levels and wins many a ‘Hairspray’ and Boys High will share the stage with us!
competition. Brynne Guthrie was one of the team of five

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In May we held our ‘new look’ Open Day for potential the end of the year using the scanning system. It proved
Grade 8 learners for 2012. Mrs K du Toit and Mrs Manders to be very efficient and effective. At the start of 2012 we
worked very hard on this new approach, which involved will broaden the use of the system to include many more
far less talk and plenty ‘hands on’ experience for the new subjects. Moderation of assessment tasks is another recent
potentials! It was a very successful afternoon and again thanks requirement by the Department of Education, and this means
are due to all staff who had to be very much more involved that all staff are marking at least 10% more tasks in an effort
than in previous years. to ensure acceptable standards are maintained. International
benchmarking tests in Mathematics and English, as provided
Being functional as a matric marking centre certainly by the GDE, are written by Grade 10 and Grade11 learners.
seems to have been successful and I hope that this may These are marked externally and the results are then made
become an annual event. Mrs Lamb was our ‘janitor’ and she available to the girls and parents. We always compare very
did an amazing job. It was also most helpful to us knowing favourably with the international average.
that we could close a few days earlier than other schools and
so did not need to find ways to entertain girls who had long A big talking point prior to and during the 2010 Soccer
since finished their exams. The funds allocated to us from the World Cup, was the Gautrain and many folk questioned the
marking process are most welcome and are used directly to viability and the impact this would have on PHSG. We were
the benefit of the girls as we purchase equipment and upgrade always confident that there would be few, if at all, negative
facilities. effects. I am pleased to report that the system has proven to
be an asset as we now have a considerable number of boarders
Though construction was kept to a minimum in 2011, and daygirls commuting to and from school on this safe and
we are very proud of the new entrance to the school and efficient system. Absolutely no disturbance is caused as the
the ‘dugout’ alongside our A hockey field. The latter will train passes quietly behind the classrooms on the eastern side
complement what we hope will soon be an artificial surface of the school.
Astro hockey field! To achieve this however we need to do
extensive fundraising and the drive was launched late in 2011. The Parents Association provided an exciting, fresh new
We really hope that some company may come along and be look Spring Fair under the guidance of Mr van Tonder, Mrs
happy to sponsor this important project, in return for naming Govender and Mrs Gemeliaris along with the many parents
rights. The upgrade to the entrance is so good that many who volunteered to co-ordinate and help at the variety of
assume it has been there all the time. Our architect, Trevor stalls. All girls were required to attend for the entire morning,
Evans is amazing in how he ensures that whatever we upgrade as it was an official school day for us. This was different from
or develop, is in keeping with the original architecture. In the previous years and parents and friends of the school felt that
hostels, it was necessary to invest in re-piping both North this move did much to enhance the vibe and spending power
Lodge and School House at a considerable cost, as the on the day. As a result we are likely to retain this approach
original pipes were corroding, leaking and becoming blocked in 2012! The ‘Mother and Daughter Tea’ held on a Saturday
with the result that water pressure became very poor and morning was another PA initiative and though funds raised
the young ladies were struggling with both the cold and hot are limited, the friendship, fun and camaraderie ensure that
water supply. The old piping was removed in most areas and this is a hit with the mums and daughters alike.
replaced with the modern Coprax piping and it has resulted in
a huge improvement all round! In addition, four heat pumps Maintaining links with PHSG is what we strive to engender
were installed as a replacement for the old solar panels that in all young ladies as they leave the school and the Old Girls
were non functional and had to be removed. As a result we Association, under the leadership of Wilma Cloete, has been
now need to do some roof painting and other upgrading, but very focused during this year, in locating as many Old Girls
this will be carried over into 2012. as possible through various means. Updating the database
is done as accurately as possible. It is so important that this
As change has been ongoing in matters academic in association grows and that all are encouraged to be involved
2011, it placed additional demands on many educators, as with and proud of their Alma Mater.
new curricula are to be introduced in January 2012. Training
for all who will teach Grade 10 next year was required, and I could go on and on, but time and space do not allow this.
new textbooks had to be sourced. The issue, retrieval and It remains for me to thank the Governors under the efficient
collection of these textbooks is an enormous task now and guidance of Mr James Tubb, the parents and all staff for the
has become difficult to manage and control. Mr de Villiers, amazing contribution they make and for their dedication and
our IT administrator very kindly used his expertise and support throughout a busy but fulfilling year. Without the
wrote a program and so we started bar-coding the books effort from all, the vision of the school would be difficult to
in some subjects, and did retrieve some of these books at maintain. Thank you one and all. May 2012 be an exciting year
for us as we move on to celebrate our 110th birthday!

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Go vern in g Bod y

Executive: Educator Representatives Co-Opted
Mrs Penny McNair (Headmistress) Mrs Melita Bagshaw Mr André van Tonder
Mr James Tubb (Chairperson) Mrs Karen du Toit Dr Gary Gast
Dr Thulane Ngele (Vice Chairperson) Mr Robin Jelley Adv Gert Lubbe
Mr Hein Boegman (Treasurer) Mrs Felicia Ntisa
Non-Educator Representative Mr Xavier Botha
Parent Representatives Mr Dumisani Ramasetlha Mrs Wilma Cloete
Mrs Debbie Brown Mrs Cheryl Alton (Bursar)
Mr Jonathan Collins RCL Representatives
Mrs Marina Davis Liezel Swiegers Minutes Secretary
Mrs Gillian Elson Lethabo Motswaledi Mrs Joan Viljoen
Adv. May Grotepass Yolandi Swanepoel
Mr Malcolm McDonald Ntombi Ngwenya Mrs Zarene Govender
Mr Allen Swiegers Nokutula Nzimande Mrs Loren Anthony
Mr Mark Yon
Pa ren ts' Associa tion Mrs Julia Grimsell
Mrs Ananda Gush
Mrs Penny McNair Mrs Dayalan Pillay Mrs Louisa Makhubele
Mr James Tubb Ms Debra Dugmore Mrs Joan Manders
Mr Andre van Tonder Mrs Elani de Wet Mr Stephan Schoombie
Mrs Celesté Smith Mrs Eve Pillay Mrs Lerato Sebogo
Mr Frank Thomaz Mr Ben Gouws Mrs Priscella Skhosana
Mrs Lara Cox Mr Guy Keeling Mr Richard Wheatley
Mrs Liza Strydom Mrs Wilma Cloete
Mr Andrew Smith Mrs Mariette Coleman
Mrs Carla Jenkins Mrs Marina Davis
Mr Charles Maepa Mrs MC Garrett
Mrs Claudia Bräsler Mr Peter Gettliffe
Mr Craig Jeannes Mrs Maura Gemeliaris

Ack n owled gem en ts

Editors: Mrs Lorraine du Toit
Mrs Belinda Cloete
Art Editor: Mrs Sarah Joseph
Photographers: Mrs Joan Manders
Ms Sandy Dorlas
Mr Brendon Hohls (Music)
Contributions from the learners
Advertising: Mrs Joan Manders
Typing: Mrs Yvonne Uys
Design and Layout: Ms Anita Stapelberg
Reproduction and Printing: Business Print Centre

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Educa tors 2011

Educa tors 2011
Mrs M Albertyn Ms D Pitt
EXECUTIVE STAFF Mrs M Andrade Mrs A Raconzier
Mrs K du Toit, Mrs P McNair, Mrs M Bagshaw Ms L Austin Mrs S Rahman
Mrs E Bloem Mrs V Ramlal
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Ms M Buchel Mrs S Roberts
Back Row (L-R): Mrs J van Zyl, Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs B du Toit, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs K Buckley Mrs B Ronander
Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs L Godfrey Mrs A Campbell-Atkins Mrs M Robertson
Front Row (L-R): Mrs P Skhosana, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs P McNair, Mrs M Bagshaw, Ms B Cass Mrs S Rugbar
Mrs D McCusker Mrs B Cloete Ms E Russell
Mrs J Cowan Mrs A van Stormbroek
Mrs J Cÿrus Mr V Sebathume
Mrs N de Bruin Mrs C Shelley
Ms J de Kock Mrs L Smith
Mrs J de Sousa Mrs R Sprüyt
Mrs L-A de Swardt Mrs L Stellaard
Mrs S Dowlath Ms A Swanepoel
Mrs L du Toit Mrs J Tecklenburg
Ms D Dugmore Mr P Tshabalala
Mrs Y Eloff Ms I Turpin
Mrs J Esterhuizen Mrs J van der Westhuizen
Mr F Ferreira Mrs L van Heerden
Mrs M Ford Mrs E van Schoor
Mr M Fourie Mrs T van Tonder
Mrs J Greenberg Mrs N van Wyk
Ms C Greenwood Ms N van Zyl
Mrs A Groenewald Mrs V Venter
Ms B Grover Ms N Viljoen
Mrs S Harbour Mrs E Willemsa
Mrs T Hellberg Mrs H Wright
Mrs V Hohls
Headmistress FET Curriculum Mrs M Holtzhausser
Mrs P McNair Assessment Mrs T Janse van Rensburg
Deputy Headmistresses Mrs A Lamb Mr R Jelley
Mrs M Bagshaw Extra-mural Sport Mrs S Joseph
Mrs K du Toit Ms S Dorlas Ms M Lippi
Heads of Department Mrs J van Zyl Ms N Lottering
FET Development Cultural Co-ordinator Mrs E Lubie
Mrs D Schoombie Mrs B du Toit Mrs I Maas
Mrs A Mjadu
FET Curriculum Life Orientation Mrs R Matthyse
Integration Mrs L Godfrey Ms L Moss
and Security LTSM & Sepedi Mr L Niemandt
Mrs A van Niekerk Mrs P Skhosana Mr P Niemann
Languages Mrs E Nieuwoudt
Mrs D McCusker Mrs S Ntuli
Ms S Olivier
Ms C Park
Mrs S Pike

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EDUCATORS 2011
ABSENT: Mrs E Bloem, Ms M Buchel, Ms M Lippi, Mrs E Lubie, Ms D Pitt, Mrs A Racionzer
Back Row (L-R): Mrs L de Swardt, Mrs E Nieuwoudt, Mrs T Dewes, Mr R Jelley, Mrs S Harbour, Mr M Fourie, Mrs L Stellaard, Mrs K Buckley, Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Mrs S Pike, Mrs M Albertyn
5th Row (L-R): Ms J de Kock, Ms C Park, Ms D Dugmore, Mr P Niemann, Ms L Austin, Ms A Groenewald, Mrs R Matthyse, Mrs I Maas, Mr L Niemandt, Ms N Lottering, Mrs M Holzhäusser, Mr F Ferreira,
Mrs J Esterhuizen, Mrs V Hohls
4th Row (L-R): Ms A Swanepoel, Mrs T Janse van Rensburg, Mrs L van Heerden, Ms L Moss, Ms E Russell, Ms A van Stormbroek, Ms C Greenwood, Ms B Grover, Mrs J Greenberg, Ms N van Zyl, Mrs S Dowlath,
Mrs J van der Westhuizen, Mrs E van Schoor, Mrs L du Toit, Mrs N van Wyk
3rd Row (L-R): Mrs S Joseph, Mrs M Andrade, Ms B Cass, Mrs H Wright, Mrs M Ford, Mrs T Hellberg, Mrs J Tecklenburg, Mrs L Smith, Ms N Viljoen, Mrs T van Tonder, Ms Y Eloff, Mrs N de Bruin, Mrs S Roberts,
Mrs S Rugbar
2nd Row (L-R): Ms S Rahman, Mrs M Robertson, Mrs A Majdu, Mrs S Ntuli, Ms S Olivier, Mrs V Ramlaul, Mrs J Cÿrus, Mrs J Cowan, Mrs R Spruyt, Mrs V Venter, Ms I Turpin, Mrs J de Sousa, Mrs C Shelley,
Mrs E Willemse
Front Row (L-R): Ms S Dorlas, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs D McCusker, Mrs K du Toit (Deputy Headmistress), Mrs P McNair (Headmistress), Mrs M Bagshaw (Deputy Headmistress), Mrs D Schoombie,
Mrs B du Toit, Mrs P Skhosana, Mrs J van Zyl, Mrs L Godfrey

Sta ff 2011

Sta ff 2011

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Administration and Mrs M Masethla
Back Row (L-R): Mr P Sindane, Mrs J Viljoen, Mrs N Mafikeng Other Mr P Mashilwane
2nd Row (L-R): Mrs M Pierce, Mrs A Muller, Mrs L Sanders, Mrs E Kruger, Mrs C Alton Mr L Mashishi
Mrs C Cameron, Mrs J Manders Mrs C Cameron Mr T Mdluli
Front Row (L-R): Mrs J Pitt, Mrs L Cox, Sr T Shenfield-Schwartz, Mrs L Cox Mr K Kgomo
Mrs S Shields, Mrs C Alton Mr P de Villiers Mr M Mojela
GROUNDS STAFF Mrs E Kruger Mrs J Mokgoatjane
ABSENT: Samuel Shilenge Ms R Leak Mr P Mokonjane
Back Row (L-R): Mishack Moloro, Emanuel Komape, Mpho Mojela, Freddie Man- Mr S Makama Mr M Moloro
gwana, William Mashishi, Thomas Mdluli Mrs J Manders Mr K Molwantwa
2nd Row (L-R): Julia Mokgoatjane, Stephens Mandlati, Klas Molwantwoa, Andries Mrs D Milwidsky Mrs R Rakau
Ditshego, Johanna Kutu, Rosina Rakau Mrs A Muller Mrs D Seketa
Front Row (L-R): Joyce Masethla, Piet Makonjane, Piet Mashilwoane, Solomon Mrs M Oates Mr S Shilenge
Makama, William Manyala, Kenneth Mehale, Agnes Skhosana Mrs J Pitt Mrs A Skhosana
Mrs M Pierce
Ms S Samouris Hostel
Mrs L Sanders Mr R Gabang
Sr T Shenfield-Schwartz Ms P Ledwaba
Mrs S Shields Mr E Letlape
Mr P Sindane Mrs L Malapela
Ms T Terblanche Mr C Marumo
Mrs J Viljoen Mrs M Mashilo
Ms I Zulu Ms B Mashishi
Mr N Mokoena
General Assistants Ms F Molekoa
Mr A Ditshego Ms M Nkadimeng
Mrs J Kutu Mr D Ramasetlho
Mr N Komape Mrs M Ries
Mr S Mandlati Ms A Streak
Mr F Mangwana Ms E Tjane
Mr W Manyala

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Sta ff News

In January 2011 we welcomed nine new staff members: Mrs school Choir was well established and it slowly grew in size
Yolandi Eloff and Miss Casey Park (Maths), Miss Christine and expertise. As a mathematician, she has given confidence
Greenwood (French), Miss Anel Piek (Afrikaans), Mrs Elana to so many young girls and guided them through challenging
Willemse (Accounting), Miss Charlotte Botha, our new Choir problems, theorems and more, always with endless patience
leader, and Mrs Catherine Shelley, who was with us in the and encouragement. Other facets of the diamond that we will
latter part of 2010 but who now had a more permanent post. remember are that of her fair and strict discipline, her calm
During the second term Mrs Nicola Truter (Lottering) inner strength and her spirituality. Her strength of purpose,
relocated to England leaving a gap in the Accounting commitment and determination have been unsurpassed.
Department. We also said farewell to one of our Art teachers, Whatever task she has tackled, she has done with precision
Miss Nicole Viljoen who sought greener pastures in Australia. and drive and she never left a task undone or incomplete. Her
Mr Phumelele Tshabalala from the Tshwane University of ability to look ahead and plan is quite incredible and we will
Technology joined our Art Department at this time and miss this facet immensely. Mrs Bagshaw, we salute you for
Mrs Benita Ronander (retired) once again stepped into the your incredible contribution to this school, the youth of our
breach in the Accounting Department. Mr Mpho Majela and country and to education as a whole.
Mr Kenneth Kgomo were welcome additions to our General
Assistants Staff at this time. Towards the end of the term our At the end of the third term Mrs Harbour, who had
Human Resources Manager, Mrs Nancy Mafikeng, resigned been with us for the past thirteen years, took up the position
and Miss Tumi Zulu was appointed in this position. During as Head of the Life Orientation Department at Pretoria
this term the hostel staff were sad to say goodbye to Matron Boys High School. Her valuable contribution to our Life
Margaret Hattingh who retired after ten years of dedicated Orientation Department and to the Student Christian
service. Matron Ledwaba was appointed in her place. Mrs Association is appreciated and she will indeed be missed. We
Marie Benade, one of our Old Girls who worked in our will also remember her for her early morning piano playing as
Shoppe for several years resigned and she is now studying at we prepared for assembly and for her input with our House
the University of Pretoria. Mrs Belinda Cloete who had been Plays, particularly back stage.
away on accouchement leave for some time, decided to stay
at home with her new baby and her loss is felt in the History Mrs Bagshaw, we salute you for your incredible
Department. We wish her well and hope that she may, at some contribution to this school, the youth of our country
time in the future, return to our school as so many other staff and to education as a whole.
have done in the past. Three other staff members who were
on accouchement leave during this time were Ms Donne Pitt, Sadly, at the end of an academic year there are always
Mrs Andiswa Mjadu and Mrs Elana Willemse. We thank Mrs staff members who move on. We wish them all well in
Thea Dewes, Mrs Anne van Stormbroek, Mrs Liske Leslie their new ventures and we thank them for their invaluable
and Mrs Desiree Kloppers for teaching the classes of these contributions that they have made in the life of our
teachers while they were away. Mrs van Stormbroek and Mrs school. Mrs Lee-Änn de Swardt will follow her husband
Leslie have accepted positions on our staff for the ensuing to London and Mr Leon Niemandt plans to travel abroad.
year. Mr Victor Sebathume was appointed to teach Mrs Miss Sonja Olivier will be married shortly and she will be
Bagshaw’s Maths classes and he to will be appointed in the leaving Pretoria too. Mrs Janet Tecklenburg will be settling
Maths Department in 2012. in Mozambique and Mr Frank Ferreira will be relocating to
Natal. Our Old Girl and administrator and most successful
At the end of the second term we sadly said farewell to Basketball coach, Ms Roxy Leak, plans to relocate to Cape
Mrs Bagshaw, who had been with us for twenty-four years, Town. After eighteen years of service we bid a sad farewell
first as teacher, then Head of the Maths Department and to Mrs Merryl Pierce whose job specification is too long to
then as one of our Deputy Principals. She is now the Head mention here. Her many talents, be they in finance, pool
Mistress at Collegiate High School for Girls in Port Elizabeth. management, flower arranging, stock control, etcetera, will
Mrs McNair, in her farewell speech to Mrs Bagshaw, likened be a hard act to follow. She was always willing to go the extra
her to a diamond with its many facets and no matter from mile and her ability to execute any given task, together with
which angle one thinks about Mrs Bagshaw, she remains a the attitude with which she did it, have made her a colleague
true gem! As a teacher Mrs Bagshaw taught Music and Maths who was a pleasure to know and with whom to work. She
and as a young teacher she was responsible for the Choir. She will, however continue to be on the Old Girls Committee.
was the Choir Conductor and did much to ensure that the We wish you all the best Mrs Pierce and a deserved rest.

Weddin gs

Francois and Nicola Truter Jaco and Anel van Groenewald Jannie and Sonja van Reede van Oudtshoorn

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Welcom e Goodbye

Anel Piek Matron Portia Ledwaba Casey Park Belinda Cloete Frank Ferreira Shelley Harbour

Christine Greenwood Elana Willemse Kenneth Kgomo Janet Tecklenburg Lee Ann de Swardt Leon Niemandt

Mpho Mojela Phumi Tshabalala Rozanne Matthyse Matron Margaret Hattingh Marie Benade Nancy Mafikeng

Anne van Stormbroek Tumi Zulu Victor Sebathume Nicol Viljoen Nicola Truter Roxy Leak

Yolandi Eloff Charlotte Botha Sonja Olivier Melita Bagshaw Merryl Pierce

Ba bies

Wynand Willemse Jeannie Pitt Jesse Cloete Lwazi Mjadu

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10 PHSG 1902-2011 • The Iris Office Bea rers

Office Bea rers

RCL EXECUTIVE
ABSENT: Netéske Horton
Back Row (L-R): Anita Landsberg, Liezel Swiegers, Mari Schoombie, Johanna Lubuma, Nompendulo Mkatshwa
3rd Row (L-R): Karla du Toit, Didi Onwu, Azille Schulze, Makhotso Lamola, Nicole Camara, Vanessa da Silva; Brynne Guthrie, Heynieke Brits
2nd Row (L-R): Liezel van Graan, Ingrid Benadie, Jolandi Swanepoel, Georgia Raffaut, Ntombi Ngwenya, Lethabo Motswaledi, Nokuthula Nzimande, Yentel le Roux, Alison Fourie
Front Row (L-R): Siphokazi Manana, Pamela Matsebanane, Jennifer Davis (Deputy President), Mrs D McCusker, Aswati Alummoottil (President), Mrs K du Toit, Galaletsang Ndlovu, Louisa Montwedi,
Carla Classen

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS
ABSENT: Quin Ludlow, Dudu Kasonkola, Didi Onwu, Sipho Monana, Hayley Elcombe, Annebelle Bettman, Yentel le Roux, Netéske Horton
Back Row (L-R): Tsholo Mamogale, Nicole Camara, Bakang Motoma, Anita Landsberg, Johanna Lubuma, Mari Schoombie, Elizabeth Biggs, Liezel Swiegers, Nompi Mkatshwa, Samantha de Hart, Tayla Calcott,
Andrea Hattingh, Sasha-Lee Hayward
4th Row (L-R): Angela Gemeliaris, Nokuthula Nzimande, Ntombi Ngwenya, Karla du Toit, Azille Schulze, Vanessa da Silva, Anna-Mart Potgieter, Kendall Simon, Khotso Lamola, Brynne Guthrie, Lethabo Motswal-
edi, Heynieke Brits, Georgia Raffaut, Margaux Steenkamp
3rd Row (L-R): Lerato Phatudi, Resego Matshego, Zoe Kalbskopf, Grace Luposo, Lesedi Mathime, Alexa Gioia, Bernadette Lowe, Noëlle Swanepoel, Jolandi Swanepoel, Rebecca Ewang, Simone Baptista Rosa, Sasha
Anthony, Azile Mdleleni
2nd Row (L-R): Pamela Matsebanane, Alison Fourie, Mona-Lisa Gqwede, Amber Welkom, Monique Smalley, Ayanda Mbonani, Belinda Harding, Ammarah Valley, Kayla Harvey, Ingrid Bernardie, Louisa Montwedi,
Gali Ndlovu
Front Row (L-R): Mitchelle Baloyi, Mokgadi Marishane, Michelle Nandi, Duduzile Ngele, Mrs M Bagshaw, Aswati Alummoottil (President), Jennifer Davis (Deputy President), Mrs K du Toit, Liezel van Graan,
Carla Classen, Gontse Letsapa, Thiloshni Moodley
Office Bea rers

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Office Bea rers

PEER COUNSELLORS
Back Row (L-R): Tinyiko Manganyane, Roxanne van Rooyen, Jessica Nsenda, Lindie Botes, Benedict Luposo, Simone le Roux,
Letisha Jungbahadur, Ntombi Ngwenya
Middle Row (L-R): Neo Bontsi, Matildah Nkwane, Anisa Carrim, Kailasha Padayachy, Samantha Rogers, Abiba Mutidja,
Yentel le Roux, Salma Sujee, Kamogelo Maaka, Saaleha Moolla
Front Row (L-R): Thamsi Thobejane, Masego Marakalala, Fiona Pikirayi, Nompi Mkatshwa, Mrs L Godfrey, Netéske Horton,
Rachel Sola, Sibongile Masemola, Mpumi Mahlabane

TUTOR LEADERS’ COMMITTEE
ABSENT: Matildah Nkwane, Bongekile Shongwe, Sibongile Matema, Tasneem Chan Goolam
Back Row (L-R): Saskia Redelinghuys, Sin-Ji Lee, Kelly-Jane Williams, Benedict Luposo, Mari Schoombie, Kristina Jovanovic, Danielle
Bolink, Krisanka Redelinghuys
Middle Row (L-R): Ria Abraham, Chryssie-Anne Roberts, Samantha Rogers, Rebecca Wise, Tinyiko Manganye, Mary-Ann Gettliffe,
Karla du Toit, Yentel le Roux, Yin-ting Yen, Rachel Sola
Front Row (L-R): Samantha van Niekerk, Meghan Boyd, Siya Mbatha, Brynne Guthrie, Ms I Turpin, Johanna Lubuma, Aswati
Alummoottil, Yollande Tshimbombo, Tshego Modiba

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Guest Speaker: Koo Govender

Good evening staff and most importantly –
you, the Class of 2011 – Our future leaders.
I would like to begin with a quote by Jess Lair:
‘Children are not things to be moulded, but are people
to be unfolded.’

You may have role played many different vocations with what, is what sets the average, mediocre person miles apart from the
at the time, you viewed as the driving point for your future. A truly great one.
future you could not wait to quantum leap into, just to get a
glimpse of what you would look like in a nurse’s uniform, a You may wonder what relevancy this has to you. Empathy and
designer suit, a lab coat, or maybe, with your little chalkboard, compassion give us inner peace in our continuous interactions
your passion lay in education. with other human beings. Unless you are planning to become a
hermit or a monk in the Himalayas, the majority of career paths
Now you are here and you are on the brink of many require interaction with different personalities at different levels.
important life choices on your journey of life. With that I would This will be highlighted even more at tertiary levels when you
like to give you a quote from Sir Edmund Hillary: ‘People do may be put into groups for certain assignments. Life Orientation
not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish was introduced into the school curriculum for this very reason.
extraordinary things’. There are people who have fantastic academic credentials but
zero social skills. Imagine your teachers having a wealth of
Let’s backtrack a little and start with the various educators knowledge without the ability to impart that knowledge to
in your life. Your first educators were your parents, guardians you!
or care-givers. You learnt the basics from these immensely
important yet often times overlooked people. Just as a stable A human being without compassion is a body without a soul.
foundation forms the pillars of a steady building, so too is the One of the pivotal success factors in life is Emotional Intelligence
foundation in your lives. You do not unconsciously learn to walk (EQ). EQ is potentially having the ability to understand yourself,
or talk. These actions are taught by the people and environment or another person or team dynamics.
around you. In the absence of an orderly society, one does not
have to look further than Tarzan to see what occurs when the People skills will exponentially propel you as a leader. It will
basics are glaringly missing. As human beings, we often take give you limitless opportunities as well as networking skills.
for granted the simple things, the so called little things that
contribute to our psyche. When you transitioned to school your Remember to enjoy the experiences along your journey – be
teachers continued the good work of your parents. it failures or successes. These experiences and life lessons will
mould and shape you into a better person. Our greatest weakness
As a mother of two teenage boys, I would like to pay homage is giving up and the way to succeed is to persevere and have the
to these unsung heroes who dedicate long hours to their craft. resilience for success. Always aim for excellence and you will be
Oprah often mentions the labour of love of the teaching above mediocrity. Have the ability to know and love yourself and
profession. I couldn’t agree more. There may have been a piano be authentic as you navigate through your journey.
teacher or a sports coach who inspired you to be the best you
could be and who gave you that push and believed in you when Be careful when choosing your environment. It will shape
you doubted yourself. There may have been a friend’s parents you. Be careful of the friends you choose - you will become
who drove you to a game and who cheered you on as you scored like them.
that try. Maybe a friend brought you lunch a few times. Never
forget these little players in your life. Each one of them was an Wherever your journey takes you, I hope that you will always
educator in some way, teaching you countless lessons that you remain grounded in your values. Remember when choosing your
may not have even been aware of at the time. place of work, that your values must align to those corporate
values.
Many learners at various schools in the country strive to
be well rounded. But, what does this mean to a school-going Take the bold step into this exciting adventure of new
learner? Does it mean that if you are academically brilliant while beginnings. Work hard, give yourself some pleasure and you will
being captain of virtually every first team in the school, you are reap phenomenal rewards.
well rounded? The broader definition of what makes us well
rounded is our ability to be socially relevant. If we value our Strive to become a woman of substance who will leave a
material possessions more than the feelings of others then we significant legacy behind. Remember you are a brand and use
need introspection. This open view and insight into emotions this to become the best you can be.

I wish you all the very best for your final exams. Get plenty of
rest, eat nutritional meals and snacks and take your vitamins.

God bless all of you as you mobilise yourselves into the most
exciting time of your lives!

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Aswati Alummoottil – Head Girl

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, staff and my fellow matrics.
When I started writing this speech I wasn’t sure which approach
to take: how does one begin to sum up five years spent at a school
of this calibre; what do I say to my fellow matrics who are just as
apprehensive and scared about the future as I am?

I may not know what the future may hold but what I do When one leaves an institution there are many things

know is that the lessons learned and the friendships formed that one will miss. I will miss the little things: the shameless

over the past five years at PHSG will help us overcome any eating, the peculiar dialect of English that we as Girls’ High

obstacle that might come our way. girls speak, the ‘oh! but wait though’ and ‘thing is’ moments.

My journey at PHSG started a bit earlier than that of I will miss the survival of the fittest when it comes to seating

my fellow matrics. For those of you who don’t know, my arrangements in assembly. I will miss the green dress, the

mother was a teacher at Girls’ High and Karla and I came to traffic jams in the corridors, running to the tuck shop, and

the school in the afternoons to meet our mothers. Yes, we the walks to Gate 3. But most of all I will miss you, the

were the kids who used the combi! Many years later I found matrics of 2011. Thank you for being such an exceptional

myself in that beloved green dress and at a school that I had group of women who have supported me in more ways than

always wanted to be a part of. Big dress, big books, big bag one. I will never forget the day I was elected and I received

and big expectations. But I also happened to be confused a standing ovation from you. It will always remain as one of

and concerned about the future. Very much like now. the most treasured moments of my life.

Throughout the years I can recall many memories. My sincere thanks go to the teachers who believed in me

Memories ranging from Grade 8 Camp to EEC, from Inter- and gave me one of the greatest gifts known as education.

house events to our Valentine’s Ball, but none compare to the To my subject teachers, Mrs Godfrey, Mrs van Schoor,

memories created in 2011. I cannot even begin to describe Mrs de Bruin, Mrs Roberts, Ms Russell and Ms Olivier,

the amount of growth that I have experienced over the last thank you for the endless amount of patience this year. To

year. Matric has been the most challenging yet rewarding, Mrs Sprüyt, thank you for support and the long chats that

brutal and yet beautiful year of my life. And throughout this have brought much joy to my life. To Mrs Mc Nair, over

journey I have had the love and friendship of the amazing the years I have met many principals, but none possess the

black badges, and for that, I thank you ladies. class and sophistication that you have. Your leadership style

Amongst other things, one thing that I truly appreciate is something that I have always looked up to. To Mrs du

about PHSG is the diversity amongst our girls and the open Toit, thank you for the buckets of advice. Your guidance and

mindedness that we have. We have an amazing ability to words of encouragement through each crisis that came up

come together, when the time is right, and help My sincere thanks go to the teachers who believed in
each other out. And that’s something I urge you me and gave me one of the greatest gifts known as
to continue doing throughout your lives. The only
way that we can survive, as people, is to support education.

one another.

I am not a thriving businesswoman. I am not a freedom will never be forgotten. And in her absence, Mrs Bagshaw,

fighter. I haven’t won a Nobel prize and I really don’t know thank you for your wisdom and kindness.

the secret to success but life is in essence like a painting. A Jennifer Davis, I feel so privileged to have had the

musical composition or even a mouth-watering dish and the opportunity to work alongside you. You’ve been with me

joy is in its creation. Our generation has been blessed with an through the good times and the bad. I really wish that I

abundance of choices that can be made; we must never take had got to know you sooner. Thank you for being such an

that for granted. Choices can lead either to the creation or awesome partner and friend. To the 2011 RCL Executive

destruction of a person. I urge us as the matrics of 2011 to who have seen me at my best and at my worst, thank you for

make choices that not only benefit us as individuals but that the madness, laughter and joy? You have truly made my year.

we also take into consideration those who we care about. To my close friends, they know who they are, thank you for

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laughing at me and with me. You taught me to make the most
of everything. Your friendship is something I’ll never forget.
And finally to Roxanne - you have been my rock over the past
five years. You showed me that things aren’t as bad as we make
it out to be. Thank you for being there for me.

A big thank you to our parents. Thank you for raising us
with such love and kindness. I am sure that the ladies agree
with me that no amount of words or praise can describe how
much gratitude we have for you. To my Papa and Mamma,
thank you for putting up with the drama, the tears, the early
mornings and late nights. Thank you for the endless amounts
of motivation and guidance. I love you both so much and I
only wish to make you proud. You both are my inspiration and
I would not be the woman I am today if it were not for you.

Gatsby, the main character in the novel, The Great Gatsby,
envisions a dream, and he strives with his whole being to acquire
that dream. I encourage us to take on this same approach.
There are many changes that we have yet to encounter and
the only way to deal with those changes is to have the right
approach. However, this particular change in our lives is a
mere stepping stone towards our future. A future where we
as individuals will make choices towards the creation of the
person we would someday like to be. I have been blessed to
have been part of such an extraordinary grade. I thank you
for all your encouragement. I wish you nothing but the best. I
would like to end by saying: always remember to live each and
every moment to the fullest. Be yourself because it’s all you’ve
got. Nelson Mandela once said: ‘the greatest glory lies not in
never falling but rising every time we fall’.

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Jennifer Davis – Deputy Head Girl

Good evening Mrs McNair, staff, parents and the matrics of 2011.
Before back-tracking to where it all began - the good old days
of bright green dresses and new, shiny school shoes - I’d like to
say congratulations to each and every one of you sitting here this
evening.

You have done it: survived five years at Girls’ High - and awards for Diving - a sport many never knew existed. And

not just survived these years, but made amazing memories then, out of nowhere, I did two things: ‘battlefielded’ in the

that will last forever and be cherished long after we say our RCL Assembly and made many new friends by asking them

good-byes. what they had for lunch. The phrase ‘sharing is caring’ goes

What may seem as an eternity to some and not only a a long way.

second for others, not too long ago, in 2007, we all arrived as Another person who came into my life is Pam. Thank you

little girls amongst giants. Some of us have not really grown for always being my rock and never failing to make me smile.

much taller but that is besides the point. We arrived scared, I truly value your friendship and no doubt in my mind the

eager, excited and nervous - many different emotions - but one ‘top-deck’ legacy will continue. I’d also like to thank the RCL

thing we all had in common was that we had an opportunity Executive, my friends and family - without all of whom I

to grow, learn and truly discover our capabilities. wouldn’t be where I am and who I am today. Thank you for

We soon progressed from being the babies right at the being my support system. An especially huge thank you also

bottom of the hierarchy to becoming the rebellious group needs to go to my mom and dad for all the time and effort

of Grade 9s. This was the year we all learnt spontaneously to they invested in me. Words will never fully convey my deep

cough and sneeze in choir to avoid our phones from being appreciation.

confiscated. We kept pushing the boundaries, or tried to at A thank you to the teachers, the miracle workers in this

least, until we became serious! Finally the senior bathrooms school, who have many a time gone far beyond the call of

were open for business and by this time in our high school duty and impacted many of our lives. I’d like to thank Mrs

careers many of us thought the worst was over, and that we McNair, Mrs du Toit, and in her absence, Mrs Bagshaw,

were well on our way to making it. But, just before we could for their guidance. A special thank you to all the teachers

get comfortable - Grade 11 crossed out paths and ‘wow’, was who have put up with me and helped shape me with their

it a wake-up call for many? It was also a year of perfecting knowledge and passion. Last but not least, to two very special

the art of sleeping in class without it looking too Life continues to be about choice. No matter what
obvious. The year was tough, demanding and draining, you think you can and cannot do, you have a
but it too came to an end and we began our last leg of choice, and every day is a chance to become a better
person.
the race: 2011 and matric.
This year has been an amazing year for all of us

and for me specifically - an unbelievable year of

accomplishing feats I never thought possible and a journey ladies, Mrs Manders and Mrs Spruyt - both of whom have

of self discovery. I will share some of the memories and become part-time mothers. Thank you for always having

lessons I’ve learnt. The day they announced the Head and a moment to chat and help in any way possible. You have

Deputy Head Girl, is a day that Aswati and I will truly never touched both my life and many others in our journey through

forget. Since then we have come such a long way and grown high school.

so much. We’ve both described ourselves as ‘flops that always Here we sit today, nearing the end of the journey of a

manage to get the job done’. I’d like to say thank you and thousand miles. We took small steps to success which

congratulate you on a job well done, Aswati! Thank you for together added up to accomplishments thought impossible.

all the laughs, the jokes, the tears and inspiration. You’ve We might have chosen not to take the first step or stopped

helped mould this year into a truly memorable one. at any point along the way. That would have meant that we

Before my appointment I was unknown to many: a quiet, would not have reached our destination. With each small step

shy little girl who received the occasional Iris and received we overcame obstacles and faced our fears, frustrations and

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uncertainties. We have focused on our goals and with just us. We may no longer be wearing the green dress but will
one small step at a time, managed to succeed. never stop being Girls’ High girls.

But it does not end here. Life continues to be about I’d like to end with the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold
choice. No matter what you think you can and cannot do, Niebuhr:
you have a choice, and every day is a chance to become a ‘God grant me the serenity to accept the things
better person. Matrics of 2011, the future belongs to those I cannot change,
who believe in the beauty of their dreams, so we must never Courage to change the things I can
stop believing in ourselves and following our dreams. And wisdom to know the difference’

I have full confidence that everyone of us will make a Go well, fellow matrics, and may you continue believing
success of our future and remember the values instilled in in your dreams and making a success.

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ACCOUNTING GEOGRAPHY VISUAL ART The Margaret Theiler Award
Priyanka Nagar Brynne Guthrie Tamryn Swanepoel for Outstanding Contribution
Anne Williams Trophy Ting-Ting Zhang The Nira Ramlall Memorial to Sport
Jolandi Swanepoel Trophy Lisa Pickering
AFRIKAANS GERMAN Lesedi Peu
Elsa Krige Prys vir die Beste Alison Fourie The Sheila Abrahams Trophy
Prestasie in Afrikaans Eerste SPECIAL AWARDS for Sportsmanship
Addisionele Taal HISTORY Taryn O’Brien
Azille Schulze Brynne Guthrie The Noel Niven Music Prize
Prys vir Beste Prestasie in Jolandi Swanepoel Danielle van Wyk The Moira Arni Prize for
Afrikaans Huistaal The Vida Gutstein Prize Loving Kindness and Caring
Trudie Spangenberg Trudie Spangenberg The Margaret van der Post Priyanka Nagar
Prys vir Kreatiewe Skryfwerk Music Trophy Matildah Nkwane
Trudie Spangenberg LIFE ORIENTATION Netêske Horton
Inez du Saar Prys vir die beste Carla Classen The Bernice Catzel Award for
vordering in Afrikaans Brynne Guthrie The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Service to the Community
Monica Dodzo Nadine Maharaj Trophy Chryssie-Anne Roberts
Prys vir die Beste Prestasie Paolina Rosa Alison Fourie & Masego
in Afrikaans deur ‘n nie- Li-Bonné Swart Seboka The Katz Trophy for Goodwill
Afrikaans- sprekende leerling and Harmony
Nokuthula Nzimande LIFE SCIENCES The Maisie Baker Singing Naledi Gololo
COMPUTER Tamanique Kampman Trophy
APPLICATIONS Li-Bonné Swart Alison Fourie & The Edith Aitken Award
TECHNOLOGY Abigail Vause Masego Seboka for Adapting to a Foreign
Erin Howard Environment
CONSUMER STUDIES MATHEMATICS The June Sussens Trophy for Rajani Regmi &
Nokuthula Nzimande Nokuthula Nzimande Consumer Studies Ruani Tenõrio
DESIGN Trudie Spangenberg Micke van Zyl
Design Floating Trophy The Bertha Gall Prize Victrix Adversarium
Kirsten Chamberlin Li-Bonné Swart The Kay Noel-Barham Drama Emma Nurse
ENGLISH The Alison Kitto Prize Award
Raquel Jones Chevaughn van der Makhotso Lamola & Winifred Hawkins Awards
The Anne van Zyl Prize Westhuizen Louisa Montwedi Michelle Bettman
Trudie Spangenberg Jennifer Davis
The Barrow Prize MATHEMATICAL The Eileen Nelson Debating Yu Isabella Kao
Jolandi Swanepoel LITERACY Award Masego Madisha
The Spheight Prize Nicole van den Berg Brynne Guthrie & Jolandi Ntombi Ngwenya
Brynne Guthrie Swanepoel Nokuthula Nzimande
The Valda Inglis Prize MUSIC Zinhle Nzimande
Li-Bonné Swart The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph The Trophy for Enthusiasm,
The Dorreih Elahi Prize Prize Dedication and Service The Old Girls Award
Abigail Vause Danielle van Wyk Mari Schoombie Li-Bonné Swart
FRENCH
The Hélène Verdier Prize PHYSICAL SCIENCE The Trophy for Diligence and The Lorna Bramley Award
Trudie Spangenberg The Berryl Mullins Prize Commitment for Leadership and Stability of
Trudie Spangenberg Liezel Swiegers Character
18 PHSG 1902-2011 • The Iris The Mary Harrop-Allin Prize Aswati Alummoottil
Li-Bonné Swart The Gertrude Theiler Award
for all-round meaningful The Iris Award
SEPEDI contribution to school life Aswati Alummoottil
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The Pauline Spruyt Myers Half Colours Louisa Montwedi SPORTS AWARDS
Award for love of and devotion Claudia Basilio Abiba Mutidja
to the school Nicole Camara Priyanka Nagar Honours for Sport
Nokuthula Nzimande Jennifer Davis Deborah Ndala Anita Landsberg
Chantelle Fekete Matildah Nkwane Lisa Pickering
William Anderson Awards for Alison Fourie Busi Ntisa
Distinguished Scholarship Raquel Jones Koketso Ntlatleng Athletics
Trudie Spangenberg Johanna Lubuma Nokuthula Nzimande Full Colours
Li-Bonné Swart Nadine Maharaj Hannah Ryan Luzaan Heyns
Siphokazi Manana Samatha Rogers Lethabo Motswaledi
ACADEMIC AWARDS Bianca Manna Azille Schulze Taryn O’Brien
Sibongile Matema Rachel Sola
Iris Awards June 2011 Shadi Monkoe Ciske Uys Half Colours
Carla Classen Louisa Montwedi Kelly-Jane Williams Anita Landsberg
Brynne Guthrie Saaleha Moolla Rebecca Wise Paolina Rosa
Tamanique Kampman Kgomotso Mrwata Katya Vlahopoulos
Simone le Roux Priyanka Nagar Half Colours
Nokuthula Nzimande Fei Fei Qi Nakita Andre Basketball
Trudie Spangenberg Samantha Rogers Bronwyn Aspeling Full Colours
Jolandi Swanepoel Deeksha Rugjee Kuphela Baduza Nkageng Mokgatle
Tamryn Swanepoel Mari Schoombie Lebo Baloyi Gali Ndlovu
Li-Bonné Swart Roxanne van Rooyen Ingrid Benadie Emma Tieku
Abigail Vause Danielle van Wyk Michelle Bettman
Ingrid Lambert Victoria Horne Neo Bontsi Half Colours
Rebecca Wise Pearl Ephrahim Masego Madisha
Honours Chantelle Fekete Zimasa Ngwangu
Tamanique Kampman SERVICE AWARDS Naledi Gololo
Trudie Spangenberg Isabella Kao Chess
Jolandi Swanepoel Honours Terri-Sharne Kearns Full Colours
Mary-Ann Gettliffe Jana Kuhn Fei Fei Qi
Full Colours Chryssie-Ann Roberts Jemma Lamb
Ingrid Benadie Siya Lukwe Cross Country
Heynieke Brits Full Colours Kamogelo Maake Full Colours
Carla Classen Ona Botha Masego Marakalala Ingrid Lambert
Karla du Toit Stacey-Lee Braithwaite Dimpho Matlala Anita Landsberg
Brynne Guthrie Chansa Chansa Lehlogonolo Matlebyane
Netéske Horton Karla du Toit Onthatile Mokoena Diving
Tamanique Kampman Brynne Guthrie Kgomotso Mrwata Full Colours
Ingrid Lambert Netêske Horton Cleopatra Mthembu Jennifer Davis
Simone le Roux Letisha Jungbahadur Jessica Nsenda Kaylah Walter
Lethabo Motswaledi Samar Khalaf Nana Ntsaluba Kimberley Vorster
Nokuthula Nzimande Ingrid Lambert Emma Nurse
Azille Schulze Yentel le Roux Taryn O’Brien Equestrian
Trudie Spangenberg Christine Leong-Colom Lesedi Peu Full Colours
Jolandi Swanepoel Johanna Lubuma Mari Schoombie Danielle van Wyk
Tamryn Swanepoel Benedit Luposo Lwandiso Shumane
Li-Bonné Swart Masego Madisha Salma Sujee Hockey
Liezel Swiegers Nompumelelo Mahlabane Samantha van Niekerk Full Colours
Chevaughn van der Boitumelo Masihleho Roxanne van Rooyen Nadine Boshoff
westhuizen Sibongile Matema Lethabo Motswaledi
Abigail Vause Nolo Matubatuba Lisa Pickering
Ting-Ting Zhang Nompi Mkhatshwa Georgia Raffaut

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Half Colours Swimming Heynieke Brits Drama
Ingrid Benadie Full Colours Anita Landsberg Full Colours
Marissa Bester Nadene Kotze Lisa Pickering Aswati Alummoottil
Chevonne Brasler Anita Landsberg Kiara Potgieter Mmakhotso Lamola
Karisma Erasmus Kylann Robbertse Georgia Raffaut Louisa Montwedi
Caroline Fourie Li-Bonné Swart Genevieve Rauff Lethabo Motswaledi
Luzaan Heyns Kylann Robbertse Ntombi Ngwenya
Jana Kuhn Half Colours Kirstin Sprenger de Rover
Kylann Robbertse Ingrid Benadie Half Colours Nicole van den Berg
Mari Schoombie Ingrid Lambert Jana Kuhn
Paula Schutte Hannah Ryan Liezel Swiegers Half Colours
Katya Vlahopoulos Cammy Trollope Michelle Bettman
CULTURAL AWARDS Carla Classen
Life Saving Tennis Tomane Freel
Full Colours Honours Honours Nana Ntsaluba
Victoria Horne Aimee Oates Alison Fourie Didi Onwu
Brittany Mann Brynne Guthrie Rachel Sola
Azille Schulze Full Colours Jolandi Swanepoel
Megan Steyn Caley Pillans Orchestra
Blue Tie Ensemble Full Colours
Half Colours Half Colours Full Colours Kirsten Chamberlin
Angelica Mills Michelle Bettman Netéske Horton Danielle van Wyk
Karla du Toit
Netball Choir Half Colours
Full Colours Volleyball Full Colours Jung-Ha Kim
Jamie-Lee Jacobs Full Colours Carla Classen
Nompendulo Mkatshwa Nicole Camara Alison Fourie Rhythmony
Nizo Moruane Vanessa da Silva Netéske Horton Full Colours
Ponia Nkomo Ashley Gandy Danielle Millar Naledi Gololo
Lucia Miller Lesedi Peu Lehlogonolo Matlebyane
Half Colours Jenna Rossi Masego Seboka Lesedi Peu
Heynieke Brits Masego Seboka
Vanessa da Silva Half Colours Half Colours
Jeannine Fourie Mpho Biko Terri-Sharne Kearns Half Colours
Naledi Maubane Chantelle Fekete Reabetsoe Nkoane Terri-Sharne Kearns
Nokuthula Nzimande Matildah Nkwane Mmakhotso Lamola
Taryn O’Brien Water Polo Boitumelo Ledwaba
Kiara-Lee Potgieter Full Colours Debating Phindile Mogashane
Liezel Swiegers Marissa Bester Honours Nana Ntsaluba
Nadine Boshoff Brynne Guthrie
Chevonne Brasler Jolandi Swanepoel

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Colours Awa rds

ACADEMIC AWARDS Iris Awards Nadine Hetzler Aimee Thompson
Iris Awards June 2011 December 2011 Aye-Chan Htun Yollande Tshimbombo
Grade 11 Grade 11 Caily Jonck Karen Viljoen
Ria Abraham Ria Abraham Bergen Massyn Grade 10
Samantha Cowan Siobhan Hall Lehlohonolo Moche Danielle Bolink
Siobhan Hall Nadine Hetzler Danielle Moulton Micaela dos Santos
Nadine Hetzler Aye-Chan Htun Megan Page Marilie du Plooy
Caily Jonck Caily Jonck Meghan Pike Angela Gemeliaris
Bergen Massyn Bergen Massyn Yin-Ting Yen Chelsea Hayes
Danielle Moulton Lehlohonolo Moche Grade 10 Angel Janse van Rensburg
Megan Page Danielle Moulton Arifa Abdool-Rehman Siya Mbatha
Meghan Pike Megan Page Kaylee Benkenstein Saneh Memela
Yin-Ting Yen Yin-ting Yen Erika Braune Dilnaaz Patel
Grade 10 Grade 10 Sarah Brewer Krisanka Redelinghuys
Arifa Abdool-Rehman Arifa Abdool-Rehman Gemma-May Grotepass Saskia Redelinghuys
Kaylee Benkenstein Kaylee Benkenstein Megan Hardwick Laura Russell
Erika Braune Erika Braune Rebecca Harle Claudia Summers
Gemma-May Grotepass Gemma-May Grotepass Andrea Hattingh Ashely van Zyl
Yoo Kyung Ha Yoo Kyung Ha Zoe Kalbskopf Gold Certificates
Zoe Kalbskopf Rebecca Harle Morategi Kale (80% + average)
Milanda Louw Zoe Kalbskopf Milanda Louw Grade 11
Bernadette Lowe Bernadette Lowe Bernadette Lowe Ria Abraham
Savannah Netherlands Savannah Netherlands Thoko Malaza Lindie Botes
Mia van Schalkwyk Mia van Schalkwyk Thiloshni Moodley Caitlin Cameron
Grade 9 Grade 9 Caylin Nell Beverly Chen
Andie Burroughs Andie Burroughs Savannah Netherlands Samantha Cowan
Claudia de Almeida van Sharon Ellman Sasha Tavares Katy Godfrey
der Walt Sasha-Lee Hayward Mia van Schalkwyk Siobhan Hall
Sharon Ellman Sasha Hurst Louise van Tonder Belinda Harding
Sasha-Lee Hayward Maxine le Roux Half Colours Nadine Hetzler
Sasha Hurst Bontle Moatshe Grade 11 Aye-Chan Htun
Maxine le Roux Annie Oppler Robyn Barlow Caily Jonck
Annie Oppler Michelle Roux Abigail Bloem Kirsten Jordaan
Michelle Roux Evans Shi Lindie Botes Gizelle Kotzé
Evans Shi Isa van Zyl Meghan Boyd Bergen Massyn
Keira Szczesniak Grade 8 Caitlin Cameron Robyn Mill
Isa van Zyl Niharika Bhardwaj Beverly Chen Lehlohonolo Moche
Grade 8 Lucy da Costa Meghan Dodds Danielle Moulton
Amy Gouws Amy Gouws Courtney Elson Megan Page
Sasha Lordan Rachel Glass Kathrin Gioia Karianna Riekert
Anastasya Papavarnavas Nicole Kleynhans Belinda Harding Monique Smalley
Havisha Moodley Sasha Lordan Aviva Hoekstra Karen Viljoen
Lucy da Costa Havisha Moodley Kirsten Jordaan Yin-ting Yen
Marlise van Tonder Anastasya Papavarnavas Gizelle Kotzé Grade 10
Rachel Glass Jeanne-Marie Theron Veruzka Lategan Arifa Abdool-Rehman
Liliy-Rose Mgangira Marlise van Tonder Kiara Manna Kaylee Benkenstein
Jordan Netherlands Full Colours Megan Marshall Erika Braune
Jeanne-Marie Theron Grade 11 Rouam Matcham Sarah Brewer
Ria Abraham Robyn MIll Gemma-May Grotepass
Samantha Cowan Simeme Mthembu Yoo Kyung Ha
Katy Godfrey Caitlin Murray Megan Hardwick
Siobhan Hall Clarissa Payne Rebecca Harle
Karianna Riekert Andrea Hattingh
Shweta Sebastian Zoe Kalbskopf
Robyn Steyn
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Morategi Kale Sarah Mirkin Angela Gemeliaris Legina Lee
Milanda Louw Havisha Moodley Chelsea Hayes Ashlee Lotter
Bernadette Lowe Jordan Netherlands Sarah Heuer Sinazo Magadlela
Thoko Malaza Anastasya Papavarnavas Angélique Janse van Johanna Makgobane
Saneh Memela Vhoni Radzilani Rensburg Tumi Makhafola
Thiloshni Moodley Angelique Smith Tinyiko Manganye Gcinile Mlungwana
Caylin Nell Jeanne-Marie Theron Gabriela Marques Karabo Mokoena
Savannah Netherlands Marlise van Tonder Lorinda Marrian Natefo Mothupi
Claudia Summers Silver Certificates Siya Mbatha Tabo Mwila
Sasha Tavares (75% - 79% average) Jennifer Mimbulu Kajil Naraindath
Mia van Schalkwyk Grade 11 Devin Oelofsen Cameron Perumal
Louise van Tonder Emma Alimohammadi Dilnaaz Patel Ofentse Pheme
Grade 9 Robyn Barlow Krisanka Redelinghuys Megan Pieterse
Andie Burroughs Nadine Basilio Saskia Redelinghuys Kgali Ratsoana
Cindy Cherry Elizabeth Biggs Laura Russell Tristen Rees
Andrea Chilro Daynnah Blignaut Muniek Swart Jemimah Smith
Claudia de Almeida van der Abigail Bloem Ashley van Zyl Avalon Smith
Walt Katerina Bogiages Grade 9 Kaitlin Studer
Grethen de Waal Kriszti Bottyán Shaakirah Adams Noëlle Swanepoel
Sharon Ellman Megan Boyd Sherilee Bench Yaelin Tate
Nihal El-Shahir Claudia Casieri Sabrina Colley Keabetswe Tsebe
Sasha-Lee Hayward Inge Coetzee Carmen Colyn Mignon van Zyl
Sasha Hurst Kalley Coleman Tatiana de Aveiro Toni Visser
Yaseera Jagot Meghan Dodds Erin de Hart SPORTS AWARDS
Maxine le Roux Courtney Elson Karina de Kock Athletics
Mpfuxi Makhubele Janine Engelbrecht Holly Dercksen Full Colours
Mokgadi Marishane Kathrin Gioia Sasha Dewnath Meghan Dodds
Bontle Moatshe Kayla Greger Caitlin Frisby Half Colours
Tshepiso Nthlane Kayla Harvey Alexa Gioia Samantha Chamberlin
Annie Oppler Aviva Hoekstra Ruvania Govinden Gontse Letsapa
Michelle Roux Ye Eun Kwon Samantha Hurst Bergen Massyn
Naazneen Saib Veruzka Lategan Cheree Janse van Rensburg Folake Olukunle
Evans Shi Kiara Manna Angelicah Kiggundu Mieke van der Westhuizen
Purcell Suen Megan Marshall Grace Luposo Basketball
Keira Szczesniak Rouam Matcham Omphemetse Malebye Full Colours
Isa van Zyl Didi Mathibe Tsolofelo Mamogale Bakang Motoma
Grade 8 Morgan Miskin Robyn Markram Half Colours
Sasha Anthony Kwena Mokgokong Isabella Mazzone Xongy Chabalala
Michaela Begemann Kagiso Mphuthi Fanisa Mlangeni Chipo Jaya
Annebelle Bettman Simeme Mthembu Michelle Nandi Matimu Lowane
Niharika Bhardwaj Caitlin Murray Zola Nzimande Nicole Mangondo
Melissa Botha Kailasha Padayachy Camille Samson Resego Matshego
Lucy da Costa Clarissa Payne Priyanka Sebastian Alexis McKenzie
Rachel de Almeida Kristy Pierce Nicole Tapson Chess
Catalina de Sousa Melissa Repton Holly-Anne Thompson Half Colours
Lorraine Dippenaar Robin Roux Celia Yeung Belinda Harding
Rachel Glass Shweta Sebastian Grade 8 Aye-Chan Htun
Amy-Leigh Goldman Robyn Steyn Simone Baptista Rosa Cross Country
Amy Gouws Safiyya Tayob Petronè Bezuidenhout Full Colours
Candice Gunn Aimee Thompson Tamsyn de Witt Felicia Ntsitsi
Dudu Kansonkola Yollande Tshimbombo Megan du Preez Half Colours
Vishakha Keshava Prasad Nina van Graan Kerry-Anne Genricks Soné Coetzee
Nicole Kleynhans Grade 10 Jane Heyn Tamra Golob
Maudie Loffstadt Danielle Bolink Zahwa Jagot Micealè Jooste
Sasha Lordan Tayla Calcott Neo Kgobane Gina-May Whyte
Kayla Marquardt Micaela dos Santos Tina Kondouli
Lily Mgangira Marilie du Plooy Gina Lazarides

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Diving Mariska van Rensburg Ursula Makibelo Half Colours
Half Colours Half Colours Tiiso Maluleka Sharné Kirkwood
Kara Basson Monique Barnard Murunwa Masibigiri Didi Mathibe
Meghan Dodds Chelsea Hayes Saneh Memela Heather Smith
Zoe Kalbskopf Cassandra Kastner Sharuth Milton SERVICE AWARDS
Heather Muller Rouam Matcham Kganya Molefe Full Colours
Carol Venn Danielle Moulton Dineo More Emmanuella Aihoon
Lauren Venter Muniek Swart Kagiso Mphuthi Daynnah Blignaut
Equestrian Courtney Theys Ailyn Nienaber Megan Boyd
Full Colours Tennis Felicia Ntsitsi Kathleen Godfrey
Alexia Fernihough Full Colours Denise Onen Ramaredi Koikanyang
Carla Kotze Bergen Massyn Malebo Sedibeng Sin Ji Lee
Hockey Half Colours Ikgomotseng Sekwala Seithati Legodi
Full Colours Lauren Barnes Sarah Seo Shalom Maclean
Robyn Barlow Andrea Grimsell Ashleigh September Itumeleng Mashiane
Rachel Blew Kiara Maher Claudia Summers Simbongile Molomo
Sandra Collins Volleyball Sunny Yang Cathrin Radebe
Bergen Massyn Full Colours Debating Yolande Tshimbombo
Kelly Muller Kelly Johnson Half Colours Yin-ting Yen
Lauren Pijper Tanya Ludik Gemma-May Grotepass Half Colours
Half Colours Half Colours Morategi Kale Ria Abraham
Meghan Dodds Nthabiseng Chabedi Lehlohonolo Moche Emma Alimohammadi
Courtney Jordaan El-Jean du Preez Irene Mpofu Monica Blignaut
Kirsten Jordaan Mapula Maponya Sthembile Soko Lindi Botes
Keitu Salagae Monique Smalley Drama Tasneem Chan Goolam
Lifesaving Full Colours Victoria Chasi
Half Colours Water Polo Katlego Lekalakala Sandra Collins
Megan Boyd Half Colours Half Colours Bianca Dicker
Samantaha Cowan Kayla Greger Michaela dos Santos Abbi du Preez
Eyna Mohammed Chelsea Hayes Aviva Hoekstra Vanessa Frazao
Netball Courtney Jordaan Carla Kotze Chipo Jaya
Full Colours Alexis McKenzie Rea Motsepe Natasha Keenan
Caily Jonck CULTURAL AWARDS Tegan Mouton Gizelle Kotze
Half Colours Blue Tie Ensemble Orchestra Veruzka Lategan
Elizabeth Biggs Half Colours Full Colours Shirneen Madhoo
Boipelo Nyatlo Abigail Bloem Caitlin Cameron Nompumelelo Maghandlela
Kristen Pierce Ashleigh September Aviva Hoekstra Nombali Mahlangu
Squash Kirstin Sprenger de Rover Kirstin Sprenger de Rover Obakeng Makoloi
Honours Choir Half Colours Megan Marshall
Megan Page Full Colours Yoo Kyung Ha Sibongile Masemola
Full Colours Chloé Erasmus Nicole Keeling Nomhle Mashego
Tamsyn Stanley Didi Mathibe Sin-ji Lee Didi Mathibe
Half Colours Kristin Milton Hwa-Hae Lee Resego Matshego
Sarah Heuer Meisie Modiga Kagiso Mphuthi Ayanda Mbonani
Caily Jonck Nicole Patrick Esther Park Alexis McKenzie
Tania Lagoa Meghan Pike Nicole Patrick Maseselo Mmatli
Lauren Pijper Melissa Repton Public Speaking Irene Mpofu
Tatiana Prelorenzo Aimée Thompson Half Colours Folake Olukunle
Swimming Megan van der Swan Mia van Schalkwyk Tyler Orfao
Full Colours Half Colours Rhythmony Clarissa Payne
Sasha-Lee Gush Jodi Carelson Full Colours Fiona Pikirayi
Kayla Greger Micaela Cox Tiisetso Matlebyane Thato Ramahuta
Taryn Kotze Portia Firnhaber Meisie Modiga Igomotseng Sekwala
Ellen Heydenrych Samantha Short
Kgothatso Magoro Siya Sibiya
Musa Sithole
Tarryn Wishart

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RCL In duction

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Ma trics 2011

Aitken Ma trics 2011

ABSENT: Sipho Manana
Back Row (L-R): Danielle Mulders, Jessica Nsenda, Camille Trollope, Ona Botha, Gail Vermaak, Koketso Ntlatleng, Tomané Freel
3rd Row (L-R): Alicia Butt, Karisma Erasmus, Jesse-Kim Grundling, Vanessa da Silva Sardinha, Terri-Sharne Kearns, Tayla Reimann,
Tuelo Mokoka, Tamanique Kampman
2nd Row (L-R): Rachel Sola, Cleo Mthembu, Jamie-Lee Jacobs, Nokuthula Nzimande, Catherine Tait, Deeksha Rugjee, Saaleha Moolla
Front Row (L-R): Lerato Dimo, Rebone Kgatle, Zinhle Nzimande, Ms D Dugmore, Ruth Minjale, Jessica Aeroboe, Vuyo Mahlalela

Athlon e Ma trics 2011

ABSENT: Didi Onwu, Kelsey Stewart
Back Row (L-R): Roxanne van Rooyen, Kelly-Jane Williams, Michelle Manley, Sarah Mitchell, Ashley Heydenrich
3rd Row (L-R): Gabi Gioia, Abigail Vause, Mary-Ann Gettliffe, Monique du Preez, Elle Mlati, Shinea Swartz
2nd Row (L-R): Debbie Ndala, Ali Fourie, Mpho Biko, Anke Kühn, Kylie Bartosz, Tshegofatso Petje, Angela Correia
Front Row (L-R): Reabetsoe Nkoane, Carla Classen, Paolina Rosa, Ms E Russell, Nolo Matubatuba, Michelle Bettman,
Aswati Alummoottil

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Buxton Ma trics 2011

ABSENT: Sheridan Duvenhage
Back Row (L-R): Cassidy Meyer, Brynne Guthrie, Caley Pillans, Anita Landsberg, Micke van Zyl, Davene Joseph
3rd Row (L-R): Flika Carvahlo-Malekane, Charmorne Fortune, Jolandi Swanepoel, Ruani Tenorio, Lesedi Peu, Phindi Mogashane,
Almaz Goodman
2nd Row (L-R): Channu-Lee Lai, Sibongile Matema, Tamryn Swanepoel, Ingrid Benadie, Lwando Shumane, Koketso Mkhono
Front Row (L-R): Ashley Jones, Katleho Molefe, Gali Ndlovu, Mrs M Albertyn, Georgia Raffaut, Britt Mann, Amani Patel

Cla ren don Ma trics 2011

Back Row (L-R): Abiba Mutidja, Nadine Boshoff, Li-Bonné Swart, Johanna Lubuma, Tiyane Nel, Sherina Tavares
3rd Row (L-R): Masego Madisha, Danielle Millar, Dayna Remus, Fei Fei Qi, Susan April, Erin Howard, Jana Kühn
2nd Row (L-R): Katya Vlahopoulos, Naledi Gololo, Christine Leong-Colom, Sophia Rahman, Chansa Chansa, Boitumelo Masihleho,
Nonhle Skosana, Thando Maeko
Front Row (L-R): Nkageng Mokgatle, Luzaan Heyns, Vanita Barreto, Mrs L van Heerden, Chelsea Francis, Yentel le Roux,
Monica Dodzo

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Con nau ght Ma trics 2011

ABSENT: Lili Passetti, Erin Sanders, Velasco Williams
Back Row (L-R): Missy Hayes, Zimasa Ngcwangu, Mischa Durrant, Simone le Roux, Terri-Leigh Wilken, Kylann Robbertse
3rd Row (L-R): Victoria Horne, Melissa Tapson, Masego Seboka, Nicole Quinn, Angelique Velthuysen
2nd Row (L-R): Priyanka Nagar, Raquel Jones, Matildah Nkwane, Jane Nampijja-Lwasampijja, Unathi Qomoyi, Rajani Regmi
Front Row (L-R): Thamsi Thobojane, Marissa Bester, Letisha Jungbahadur, Ms I Turpin, Amanda Schutte, Kgothatso Lebese,
Ciske Uys

Dun can Ma trics 2011

ABSENT: Lebo Baloyi
Back Row (L-R): Jean Gilgannon, Mariam Diakite, Shannon Minders, Jeannine Fourie, Nompi Mkhatshwa, Danielle van Wyk
3rd Row (L-R): Samantha Rogers, Pheli Baduza, Trudie Spangenberg, Refilwe Sedia, Kele Lebakeng, Ronley Cooper, Hannah Ryan
2nd Row (L-R): Jacquiline Mtachi, Nathalie Warnich, Dimpho Matlala, Neo Bontsi, Anelia de Waal, Siya Lukwe, Thembi Hara,
Ting-Ting Zhang
Front Row (L-R): Masego Marakalala, Chelsea Paterson, Paula Schutte, Ms B Grover, Rebaone Mmutle, Pam Matsebanane,
Kgomotso Mrwata

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Glads ton e Ma trics 2011

ABSENT: Neo Tsuene, Shadi Maepa, Netéske Horton
Back Row (L-R): Benedict Luposo, Samar Khalaf, Kim Vermaak, Kirsten Chamberlain, Nana Ntsaluba
3rd Row (L-R): Genevieve Rauff, Amy Chen, Mmakhotso Lamola, Nicole Camara, Nadine Maharaj, Ingrid Lambert, Daniella
Baptista Rosa
2nd Row (L-R): Michelle Nyabvudzi, Zizipo Mqonqo, Bronwyn Binedell, Tara O’Reilly, Lindy Nieuwoudt, Moshalane Maepa
Front Row (L-R): Louisa Montwedi, Melissa Thumbran, Joi Wright, Mrs J Greenberg, Eileen Mason, Taryn O’Brien, Keabetswe
Tsuene

McWilliam Ma trics 2011

Back Row (L-R): Ponia Nkomo, Nthabiseng Mohale, Kristina Jovanovic, Chanelle Williams, Naledi Maubane, Boitumelo Ledwaba,
Storm Whitmore
3rd Row (L-R): Tariro Chimbo, Busisiwe Mahlangu, Claudia Basilio, Salma Sujee, Joané Burger, Kamogelo Maaka
2nd Row (L-R): Megan Chauke, Onthatile Mokoena, Layla Vlahapoulos, Keisha Moeti, Gale Maimane, Thando Sobantu, Lehlogonolo
Matlebyane
Front Row (L-R): Kamogelo Letloenyane, Lethabo Motswaledi, Chevaughn van der Westhuizen, Ms B Cass, Pearl Ephraim, Heynieke
Brits, Ntombi Ngwenya

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Selborn e Ma trics 2011

ABSENT: Stelbé Rademeyer
Back Row (L-R): Azille Schulze, Kiara Potgieter, Chantelle Fekete, Liezel Swiegers, Rebecca Wise, Karla du Toit
3rd Row (L-R): Jemma Lamb, Monique Rebel, Danielle Seeger, Busi Ntisa, Bronwyn Aspeling, Lisa Pickering, Isabella Kao
2nd Row (L-R): Miliswa Ndziba, Bianca Venter, Chané Glöckler, Stacey Braithwaite, Angelica Mills, Liezel van Graan
Front Row (L-R): Kaylah Walter, Mari Schoombie, Carina Greeff, Mrs L du Toit, Rafaella Faisca, Nizo Moruane, Kimberly Vorster

van Zyl Ma trics 2011

Back Row (L-R): Mbali Ngidi, Jenna Rossi, Brooke Thorpe, Marjoke Terblanche, Lucia Miller, Chévonne Bräsler, Mariette Chrysostomou,
Nicole van den Berg
3rd Row (L-R): Claudia Neves, Chryssie-Anne Roberts, Megan Hills, Caroline Fourie, Kelsley Jacobus, Talisa Nel, Ashley Gandy
2nd Row (L-R): Jennifer Davis, Siânie Jenkins, Shadi Monkoe, Rayann Moodley, Ji-Ling Suen, Charné Gerber, Emma Nurse, Bianca
Manna
Front Row (L-R): Samantha van Niekerk, Julia Madiba, Bronwen Post, Mrs S Dowlath, Gontse Matsietsa, Nadéne Kotzé, Mpumi
Mahlabane

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Ma tric Results Ma tric Results

9 Dis tin ction s

* Access to a Bachelors Degree Chimbo, Tariro* (Accounting) Trudie Spangenberg
These are the results at the time of printing. Chrysostomou, Mariette*
(Re-marks are not included.) Classen, Carla* (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Abigail Vause
Adams, Zubaidah* Life Orientation, History, Life Sciences, Physical
Aereboe, Jessica * (Mathematical Literacy) Sciences) 8 Dis tin ction s
Alummoottil, Aswati * (Afrikaans, Life Cooper, Ronley* (Life Sciences)
Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences) Correia, Angela* (Afrikaans) Heynieke Brits
André, Nakita* (Afrikaans, Mathematical Davis, Jennifer* (English, Afrikaans, Life
Literacy) Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Karla du Toit
April, Susan * (English, French, Life Orientation, Sciences, Mathematics 3)
History, Visual Arts) De Waal, Anelia* (Life Orientation, History) Brynne Guthrie
Aspeling, Bronwyn* (History) Diakite, Mariam*
Baduza, Nyameka* (Accounting)
Baloyi, Lebogang* Dimo, Lerato
Baptista Rosa, Daniella* Dodzo, Monica* (Accounting)
Barreto, Vanita* (Accounting) Du Preez, Monique*
Bartosz, Kylie Du Toit, Karla* (English, Afrikaans,
Basilio, Claudia* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life
Orientation, Accounting, Consumer Studies, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Sciences) Durrant, Mischa*
Benadie, Ingrid* (English, Afrikaans, Duvenhage, Sheridan* (Afrikaans)
Mathematics, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Ephraim, Pearl*
Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Bester, Marissa* Erasmus, Karisma*
Bettman, Michelle* (Mathematics, Life Faisca, Rafaella* (Mathematical Literacy)
Orientation, Geography, Life Sciences, Physical Fekete, Chantelle* (Afrikaans, German,
Sciences, Mathematics 3) Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Biko, Mpho* Fortune, Charmorné*
Binedell, Bronwyn* Fourie, Alison* (English, Afrikaans, German,
Bontsi, Neo* (Mathematical Literacy) Life Orientation, Music, Mathematics 3)
Boshoff, Nadine* (Afrikaans, Life Orientation) Fourie, Caroline*
Botha, Ona* Fourie, Jeannine*
Braithwaite, Stacey-Lee* Francis, Chelsea* (English)
Bräsler, Chévonne* (Visual Arts) Freel, Tomané* (English, Afrikaans, French, Life
Brits, Heynieke* (English, Afrikaans, Orientation, History)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Gandy, Ashley* (English, Afrikaans)
Consumer Studies, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3) Gerber, Charné
Burger, Joané* (Life Orientation, Geography, Gettliffe, Mary-Ann* (Mathematics, Accounting)
Visual Arts) Gilgannon, Jean* (Mathematical Literacy)
Butt, Alicia* Gioia, Gabriella* (Life Orientation)
Camara, Nicole* (Afrikaans, French, Life Glöckler, Chané*
Orientation, Accounting, Consumer Studies) Gololo, Naledi*
Carvahlo-Malekane, Flika* Goodman, Almaz*
Chamberlin, Kirsten* (English, Life Orientation, Greeff, Anna* (Afrikaans, Visual Arts)
Design, Visual Arts) Grundling, Jesse-Kim*
Chansa, Chansa* Guthrie, Brynne* (English, Afrikaans,
Chauke, Tshehofatso* Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, History,
Chen, Lyu-Sing* Visual Arts, Mathematics 3)
Hara, Thembisile*
Hayes, Patricia* (Design)

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8 Dis tin ction s Heydenrich, Ashleigh* Luposo, Claire* (French)
Heyns, Luzaan* Maaka, Kamogelo* (Sepedi, Accounting)
Simone le Roux Hills, Megan* Madiba, Julia*
Mari Schoombie Horne, Victoria* (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Madisha, Masego*
Azille Schulze Accounting, Geography) Maeko, Thando*
Li Bonne Swart Horton, Netéske* (Afrikaans, English, Maepa, Moshalane*
Ting Ting Zhang Mathematics, Life Sciences, Music, Mathematics 3) Maharaj, Nadine* (English, Afrikaans, Life
Howard, Erin* (Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Orientation, Accounting, Computer Applications
Accounting, Computer Applications Technology) Technology, Life Sciences)
Jacobs, Jamie-Lee* Mahlabane, Nompumelelo* (English)
Jacobus, Kelsley* Mahlalela, Vuyolwethu* (Life Sciences)
Jenkins, Siân* Mahlangu, Busisiwe*
Jones, Ashley* (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Maimane, Galerekwe*
Life Orientation) Manana, Nokuthula* (French, Mathematics, Life
Jones, Raquel* (English, Afrikaans, French, Orientation, Accounting)
Portuguese, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Visual Manley, Michelle
Arts) Mann, Brittany* (Mathematical Literacy)
Joseph, Davene* Manna, Bianca* (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Jovanovic, Kristina* Life Orientation, Accounting, Physical Sciences,
Jungbahadur, Letisha (English) Mathematics 3)
Kampman, Tamanique* (English, Afrikaans, Marakalala, Masego*
French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Science, Masihlelo, Boitumelo* (English)
Physical Sciences) Mason, Eileen* (Mathematics, Consumer Studies,
Kao, Yu* Life Sciences)
Kearns, Terri-Sharne* Matema, Sibongile* (English, Afrikaans,
Kgatle, Rebone* Mathematics, Physical Sciences)
Khalaf, Samar* Matlala, Dimpho* (Sepedi)
Kotzé, Nadéne* (English, Mathematics, Life Matlebyane, Lehlogonolo*
Orientation, History, Visual Arts) Matsebanane, Tebogo*
Kühn, Anke* (Afrikaans) Matsietsa, Gontse*
Kühn, Jana* (Afrikaans, Visual Arts) Matubatuba, Hlohonolofatso
Lai, Channu-Lee* Maubane, Naledi* (English, Sepedi, Accounting,
Lamb, Jemma* Consumer Studies)
Lambert, Ingrid* (Afrikaans, English, Meyer, Cassidy* (English. Visual Arts)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Life Millar, Danielle* (English, Afrikaans,
Sciences, Physical Sciences) Mathematics )
Lamola, Mmakhotso* (Life Orientation, Life Miller, Lucia*
Sciences) Mills, Angelica* (Afrikaans)
Landsberg, Anita* Minders, Ki* (Mathematical Literacy)
Le Roux, Simone* (English, French, Mathematics, Minjale, Ruth*
Life Orientation, History, Life Sciences, Physical Mitchell, Sarah* (Visual Arts)
Sciences, Mathematics 3) Mkhatshwa, Nompendulo* (Life Orientation,
Le Roux, Yentel* History)
Lebakeng, Kelebogile* Mkhono, Koketso*
Lebese, Kgothatso* Mlati Michelle* (Visual Arts)
Ledwaba, Boitunelo Mmutle, Tebogo*
Leong-Colom, Christine* Moeti, Keisha*
Letloenyane, Kamogelo* Mogashane, Phindile*
Lubuma, Johanna* (Afrikaans, French, Mohale, Nthabiseng*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Mokgatle, Nkageng*
Computer Applications Technology) Mokoena, Onthatile*
Lukwe, Siyabulela* Mokoka, Tuelo* (Life Orientation)

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Molefe, Pako* Passetti, Lili* (Mathematical Literacy) 7 Dis tin ction s
Monkoe, Shadi* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Music) Patel, Amani* (Afrikaans, Accounting, Consumer
Montwedi, Keoagile* (Sepedi, French, Studies, Life Sciences) Ingrid Benadie
Mathematics, Accounting, Computer Applications Paterson, Chelsea* (Visual Arts) Carla Classen
Technology) Petje, Tshegofatso* (Sepedi, Mathematics, Jennifer Davis
Moodley, Rayann Accounting) Raquel Jones
Moolla, Saaleha* (English, Afrikaans, Life Peu, Lesedi* (Design, Visual Arts) Tama Kampman
Orientation, Accounting, History, Life Sciences) Pickering, Lisa*
Moruane, Oarabile* Pillans, Caley (Computer Applications Technology) 35PHSG 1902-2011 • The Iris
Motswaledi, Lethabo* (English, Sepedi, Post, Bronwen*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Life Potgieter, Kiara-Lee* (Accounting)
Sciences, Physical Sciences) Qi, Fei Fei* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life
Mqonqo, Zizipo* Orientation, Accounting, Consumer Studies, Physical
Mrwata, Kgomotso* (English, Sepedi, Life Sciences)
Orientation, Geography, Life Sciences) Qomoyi, Unathi*
Mtachi, Jacquiline* Quinn, Nicole* (Mathematical Literacy)
Mthembu, Cleopatra* Rademeyer, Stelbé
Mulders, Danielle* (Mathematical Literacy, Raffaut, Georgia* (Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Visual Arts) Accounting, Physical Sciences)
Mutidja, Abiba* (Computer Applications Rahman, Sophia*
Technology) Rauff, Genevieve*
Nagar, Priyanka* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Rebel, Monique* (Afrikaans, Visual Arts)
Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Regmi, Rajani*
Mathematics 3) Reimann, Tayla*
Nampijja-Lwasampijja, Jane* (English) Remus, Dayna* (Mathematical Literacy)
Ndala, Deborah* Robbertse, Kylann*
Ndlovu, Galaletsang* Roberts, Chryssie-Anne* (Afrikaans,
Ndziba, Miliswa* Accounting, Life Sciences)
Nel, Talisa* Rogers, Samantha* (Life Orientation)
Neves, Claudia* Rosa, Paolina* (Afrikaans, Life Orientation,
Ngcwangu, Zimasa* Consumer Studies)
Ngidi, M’bali* Rossi, Jenna
Ngwenya, Ntombikayise* (Accounting) Rugjee, Geervana* (French, Mathematics,
Nieuwoudt, Lindy* Accounting, Geography, Physical Sciences,
Nkoane, Reabetsoe* Mathematics 3)
Nkomo, Ponia* Ryan, Hannah*
Nkwane, Matildah* (English, Life Orientation, Sanders, Erin* (Afrikaans)
Accounting, Life Sciences) Sardinha, Vanessa* (Afrikaans, Life Orientation,
Nsenda, Jessica* Consumer Studies)
Ntisa, Yvonne* Schoombie, Mari* (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Ntlatleng, Koketso* (Accounting, Computer Life Orientation, Accounting, Consumer Studies,
Applications Technology) Engineering Graphics and Design, Physical Sciences,
Ntsaluba, Uviwe* (English, Accounting, History) Mathematics 3)
Nurse, Emma* Schulze, Susanna* (English, Afrikaans, German,
Nyabvudzi, Rumbidzai* Mathematics, Life Orientation, Physical Sciences,
Nzimande, Nokuthula* (English, Afrikaans, Visual Arts, Mathematics 3)
French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Consumer Schutte, Amanda* (Afrikaans)
Studies, Physical Sciences) Schutte, Paula* (Afrikaans, Design)
Nzimande, Zinhle* Seboka, Masego* (Afrikaans, Life Orientation,
O’Brien, Taryn* (English, Afrikaans, Visual History)
Arts) Sedia, Refilwe* (Accounting)
O’Reilly, Tara Seeger, Danielle* (Mathematics, Life Sciences,
Onwu, Nkonadi* (History) Physical Sciences)

Ma tric Results

7 Dis tin ction s Shumane, Lwandiso* Vause, Abigail* (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Skosana, Nonhle* Life Orientation, History, Information Technology,
Ingrid Lambert Sobantu, Thando* Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Lethabo Motswaledi Sola, Rachel* (French, Design) Velthuysen, Angelique* (Afrikaans)
Nokuthula Nzimande Spangenberg, Trudie* (Afrikaans, English, Venter, Bianca* (Afrikaans, Accounting)
French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, History, Vermaak, Gail* (Afrikaans, Accounting)
Jolandi Swanepoel Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Vermaak, Kim* (Afrikaans)
Tamryn Swanepoel Mathematics 3) Vlahopoulos, Katya*
Stewart, Kelsey* Vlahopoulos, Layla* (Mathematical Literacy)
36 PHSG 1902-2011 • The Iris Suen, Ji Ling* Vorster, Kimberly*
Sujee, Salma* Walter, Kaylah*
Swanepoel, Jolandi* (Afrikaans, English, Warnich, Nathalie*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Physical Whitmore, Storm* (Life Orientation, Accounting)
Sciences, Mathematics 3) Wilken, Terri-Leigh*
Swanepoel, Tamryn* (English, Afrikaans, Williams, Chanelle*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Physical Williams, Kelly-Jane* (Life Orientation )
Sciences, Visual Arts) Williams, Velasco*
Swart, Li-Bonné* (English, Afrikaans, French, Wise, Rebecca* (Afrikaans, German, Life
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Physical Orientation)
Sciences, Mathematics 3) Wright, Joi*
Swartz, Shinea* (English, Mathematics, Zhang, Ting-Ting* (English, Afrikaans,
Accounting, Visual Arts) Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Swiegers, Liezel* (Afrikaans, German, Geography, Physical Sciences, Mathematics 3)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, History, Physical
Sciences)
Tait, Catherine* (English, Mathematical Literacy,
Life Orientation, History, Visual Arts)
Tapson, Melissa* (Mathematical Literacy, Life
Orientation, Consumer Studies)
Tavares, Sherina*
Tenório, Ruani* (Portuguese)
Terblanche, Marjoke* (Afrikaans, German)
Thobejane, Nomathamsanqa*
Thorpe, Brooke
Thumbran, Melissa* (Afrikaans)
Trollope, Camille* (French, History)
Tsuene, Keabetswe* (Accounting)
Uys, Ciske* (Afrikaans)
Van den Berg, Nicole* (Afrikaans, Mathematical
Literacy, Life Orientation)
Van der Westhuizen, Chevaughn* (Afrikaans,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Geography)
Van Graan, Liezel* (Afrikaans, Life Orientation)
Van Niekerk, Samantha* (Afrikaans)
Van Rooyen, Roxanne* (English, Afrikaans,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Design, Physical
Sciences)
Van Wyk, Danielle* (Afrikaans, English, Life
Orientation, Music, Physical Sciences)
Van Zyl, Micke* (Afrikaans, English, Life
Orientation, Consumer Studies, Life Sciences,
Visual Arts)

Ma tric Results

6 Dis tin ction s

Claudia Basilio Michelle Bettman Ali Fourie

Neteske Horton Johanna Lubuma Nadine Maharaj

Bianca Manna Saleha Moolla Priyanka Nagar

Fei Fei Qi Deeksha Rugjee Liezel Swiegers

Roxanne van Rooyen Micke van Zyl

37PHSG 1902-2011 • The Iris

Ma tric Breakfa s t

Ma tric Breakfa s t

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Ma tric La s t Assembly

Ma tric La s t Assembly

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Ma tric Pola r Bea r Swim

Pola r Bea r Swim

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296573 House Pla ys 296573 House Pla ys

TAhKAIpeeTrvIKeiTKsneevKnSEinthEsNoaNwnd BEST DIRECTOR - Rachel Sola and Tomané Freel
BEST ACTRESS - Tegan Mouton
BEST CAMEO ROLE - Carol Venn

296574 ATpHreLseOntsNE 296574 BEST CONCEPT FOR A PLAY
JAusItTSKupEerN BEST ACTOR - Carla Classen
BEST UNDERSTATED PERFORMANCE (Male) - Didi Onwu
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Aswati Alummoottil

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BEST PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE - Stacey Hassen

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296577House Pla ys 296577 BEST SCRIPT - Katlego Lekalakala
BEST ACTRESS - Yollande Tshimbombo
CONWcAopiNmtrIheTAesdseKUnelaotEsGtvheNHT BEST SILENT ACTING - Savannah Ryan
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Thoko Malaza

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BEST PLAY • BEST COSTUMES
SPECIAL AWARD FOR BEST NEWCOMER - Gina Lazarides
BEST UNDERSTATED PERFORMANCE (Female) - Tara O’Reilly
BEST CAMEO ROLE - Andrea Hattingh

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296573House Pla ys 296573 BEST USE OF PROPS

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