The Iris Magazine 2009

THE IRIS

Pretoria High School for Girls School Magazine 2009

A day in the life

of Girls High

We trust that the Pretoria High School for Girls’ family will enjoy pouring over the
events of the past year in this magazine. It has indeed been a busy one and a huge
thank you to all who have made a positive contribution to the life of our school.

The Editors

Contents

Contents 50 Houses
70 House Highlights
04 Comment from the Head 76 Sport Highlights
06 Staff 78 Games
08 Staff News 102 Cultural Highlights
12 Office Bearers 103 Music
14 Valediction 110 Clubs and Societies
18 Valedictory Awards 118 Viewpoint
22 Colours Awards 142 Happenings
24 Jersey Display 154 Art
25 Hostel Reports 161 Out & About
32 Matrics 2009 167 Old Girls
33 Matric Results 169 Annual Financial Statements
38 Matrics’ Last Day 184 Autographs
41 Matric Dance
44 House Plays

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Governing Bo dy

Executive: Non-Educator Representative
Mr D Ramasetlha
Chairperson: Mr J Tubb
Deputy Chairperson: Dr T Ngele Learners
Principal: Mrs P McNair Cara Furniss
Secretary: Mrs M Bagshaw Carmyn Gast
Treasurer: Mr H Boegman Nkamo Mahlaela
Tshollo Leballo
Parent Representatives Lebo Kgothadi
Mrs D Brown
Mr J Collins Co-opted
Mrs M Davis Dr G Gast
Mrs G Elson Adv G Lubbe
Adv M Grotepass Mrs L Powell
Mr M McDonald Mr A Swiegers
Mrs F Ntisa
Educator Representatives Mrs W Cloete (Old Girls)
Mrs M Bagshaw Mrs C Alton (Bursar)
Mrs K du Toit
Mr R Jelley Minutes Secretary
Mrs J Viljoen

Parents’ Association

Leonie Powell (Chair Person) Maura Gemeliaris Aline Mouton
Penny McNair (Head Mistress) Peter Gettliffe Elsie Mthinunye
Deborah Bonner Julia Grimsell Faith Ndlovu
Claudia Bräsler Ananda Gush Tony Nyatlo
Bridgette Chabalala Craig Jeannes Debbie Oosthuizen
Wilma Cloete Carla Jenkins Frank Pieters
Mariette Coleman Barbara Jordaan Stephan Schoombie
Ricky Corlet Makoma Kenoshi Lerato Sebego
Marina Davis Yvonne Khoele Martin Simon
Celeste Dennis Joas Legodi Carey Simon
Birgit du Toit Charles Maepa Andre van Tonder
Elizabeth Ferreira Neo Makwiting Mandy van Wyk
MC Garret Effie Molefe Richard Wheatley

Acknowle dgments

Editors: Mrs Belinda Cloete
Mrs Lorraine du Toit
Art editors: Mrs Michele Booysen, Mrs Sara Joseph
Photographs: Mrs Joan Manders, Ms Sandy Dorlas
Photographic assistants: Colleen Blom Grade 12, Bridget Vlag Grade 12
Bonita Lubbe Grade 12
Advertising: Mrs Joan Manders
Typing: Mrs Yvonne Uys
Design and Layout: Puisano Business Dev. Group (Pty) Ltd.
Ms Anita Stapelberg
Reproduction and Printing: Business Print Centre

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Comment from the Head

Comment from the Hea d

Mrs Penny McNair

Annually as I am called upon to reflect on the year just completed, I
realise how much is achieved in one year and how fortunate I am
to have the privilege of working alongside so many wonderful
committed staff members, parents and young ladies.

This institution is nothing less than a business, with the primary task ensure that a legacy is left for the school and that the interests of the
of ensuring a sound academic education for all the girls present, and school were always of primary importance. We now await the final
for efficiently equipping them to take up any challenge in life, in order completion of any remaining upgrades and the 2010 Soccer World
that as the youth of today, they may become fine leaders and Cup! I trust that it will be a time of peace, unity and safety for all.
ambassadors of our beautiful country in the future. Without Throughout the year, minor other upgrades and renovations were
guidance, role models and strong leadership, coping in this modern carried out, but no major construction. The replacement of the
society is challenging but I am confident that each girl who passes ‘mat’ on the shared Astro hockey field with Boys High was a costly
through the doors of this school will leave equipped to achieve the process and not without its difficulties but the end result is
goals she sets herself. marvelous and is money well spent. This surface should now last
another 8 or 9 years, and by then I would hope that PHSG would
The year 2009 has been difficult and a demanding one for many, have its own Astro! A concerted effort and drive to raise funds will
but equally it has been a year of fun, friendship and camaraderie. be considered in the year to come.
Once again the Grade 12 results were most pleasing, with 92,6% of
the girls achieving access to a Bachelors degree , and 18 able to access The house plays proved to be most enjoyable and successful. All
a diploma course. This is the second year of writing an exam based were written and produced by the girls themselves. It was necessary
on the new curriculum and by all accounts it was again very evident to guide the girls however on the issue of presentation to a broader
that the staff thoroughly prepared the young ladies for any community and what is offensive to others. They tend to think they
challenges and thanks are due to all concerned. The educators at know and understand it all, but that is definitely not so. In the end
PHSG make it their priority to keep abreast with any changes and however all were well presented and Ms Russell and Ms Dugmore
developments in matters academic and it is this that plays a major role need much praise and thanks for the hours they gave to ensuring
in the profound achievements of so many at this school. One of our suitable plays and fine productions. Matthew Ribnick again did a
learners, Liang Yu, achieved amazingly well in the final exams. Since marvelous job in adjudicating the plays and kept the young ladies
her arrival in 2006, she has been the top candidate in her grade. It well entertained as he presented valuable comment and constructive
came as no surprise therefore that she was placed as the top candidate ideas to all concerned. The debaters this year consisted of Grade 10
in Maths and Physical Science in the Quintile 5 schools group in and Grade 11 girls only and they acquitted themselves amazingly
Gauteng and PHSG was one of the top ten schools in Gauteng. well. Several girls participated in a variety of Olympiads and Liang
She is an exceptionally talented and a humble young lady and richly Yu was a top achiever in both the Maths and Science Olympiads. She
deserves the many awards she received during her time at PHSG and was subsequently selected to go to London for the International
at the end of her school career. It is therefore not surprising that she Science Convention.
has been accepted into Yale University, but it is indeed a loss for this
country! The Choir continues to enthrall many with its high level of skill
and expertise and undoubtedly the highlight of the year for this
The hype and excitement around the Confederation Cup Soccer group was the very successful tour to Wales in June, for participation
came and went relatively smoothly and as planned, with much of the in the LLangollen Eisteddfod. This Eisteddfod involved competing
upgrading and change completed by due date. While there was much in two categories against some of the best choirs in the world. It was
disruption and inconvenience prior to this, the overall effect on the therefore most exciting to be placed 2nd in the female choir
school is positive and pleasing. The area around and outside the category, which was predominantly adult choirs as opposed to our
school is certainly looking far better and is clean and neat and the school girl choir! Mr Barrett certainly gets the best out of every girl
work on the area east of the school for the Gautrain development is and his absolute commitment to our choir is to be commended. He
also nearing completion. Vast areas on the western boundary of the is determined to take this group to greater and greater heights and in
school have been paved and this has done much to improve a so doing brings huge acclaim to himself and this school. Mrs Spruyt
previously unsightly section of the grounds. In due course many and Mr Barrett did a fine job in organising this tour which ended in a
trees will be planted to ensure a greening of the environment, and a few happy, educational days in London. The absolute support of the
replacement for some trees that had to be removed for the upgrade parents was also critical in ensuring that this tour was possible and an
process. All this upgrading has been at the expense of Tshwane amazing success.
Municipality and at no cost to the school. I am extremely grateful to
all Governors and our architect, Trevor Evans, who have assisted to PHSG was again very involved in the Global Classroom initiative
with Prof Bradshaw and schools in America. Mrs Cyrus and her
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Comment from the Head

Members of the RCL enjoying tea with Mrs McNair Happy Birthday Mrs McNair!

selected group of girls had a few video conferences with Spartanburg their skills and level of achievement.
High and Rancho Sante Fe and the Digital story telling group, under PHSG did not escape the effects of the downturn in the economy
guidance of Mrs Knoetze and Mr Niemandt, spent regular time
creating their stories and sharing them with others in America. Two worldwide but we were still fortunate to receive valuable funding from
young ladies were privileged to travel with two of our teachers to the Epoch and Optima Trusts. This funding makes it possible for us to
Spartanburg in June this year, to be part of a Leadership week. They employ an additional mathematics teacher and so keep some classes a
were joined by a teacher and a young lad from Pretoria Secondary little smaller. In this way we hope to reach more girls individually. We
School. We are proud to have been part of extending this Global are most grateful to these sponsors as girls from all walks of life
initiative to Pretoria Secondary School, where most learners are from benefit.
disadvantaged backgrounds, and also to both Lynnwood Ridge
Primary and North Ridge Primary Schools. In turn, in July we hosted Wilma Cloete, Chairperson of the Old Girls Association has been
Prof Bradshaw and his wife and four Educators from Baltimore, for a instrumental in updating the data base, and striving to connect with as
period of time. We had constructive discussions on the way forward in many Old Girls as possible. This is a huge task, but her efforts were
2010 and also had time to show them some of the tourist attractions in clear in the large number of ladies who attended a wonderful reunion
and around Pretoria. I hope that this is a project that will continue to luncheon in October. Many youngsters formed part of the ten-year
develop and forge many new friendships. group and it is this that is most pleasing, as it is up to the youth to
ensure that the association grows and goes from strength to strength.
In 2009 it was this school’s privilege to host the National Girls’ Wilma and I attend various Provincial re-unions each year and these
Schools’ Festival. While it was not the scheduled year for us, Ms Dorlas are lovely occasions to reminisce and for past pupils to get to know
and Mrs J van Zyl kindly agreed to embark on this mammoth task in more about our school, the Grand Old Lady!
order to ensure continuity of the festival. It takes months of planning
and much time, money and expertise on the part of all stakeholders Sadly the year 2009 saw the closure of St Albans Hostel. For almost
and sponsors, to ensure success. This PHSG achieved with high two years it was becoming more and more evident that while we
acclaim! The staff, parents and girls all put in incredible time and effort provided names and learners to board at St Albans, fewer and fewer
and the attention to detail was clearly evident. Our grounds and fields were staying on at the hostel. At the time I raised my concerns with the
were meticulously prepared by Mr Makama and his team and our Dean and he, together with his committee, attempted to determine the
service providers, and the catering by the parents was unsurpassed. I cause. Despite best efforts however, the situation deteriorated and
am immensely proud of what was achieved and remain most grateful ultimately it was no longer a viable option as a boarding institution,
to all who played a role in this. The girls had a spirit of absolute and consequently the doors closed for the last time in December! An
involvement and commitment, whether on or off the field and courts, attempt was made to accommodate the Grade 11 learners into the
in drama productions, the orchestra or debating and chess. Winning is PHSG hostels, and two girls were accepted. Some parents
always a desire; the highest award is loss with dignity and showing real unfortunately had to move their daughters to schools closer to home,
sportsmanship and the young ladies of this school were exemplary in while others have made arrangements to allow girls to stay with friends
this regard. They were ever polite and never failed to congratulate or family. This is not a good solution, but one we have allowed this
other team players. Thank you girls for holding the Girls High flag once, due to the sudden closure of St Albans.
high! The regular league matches were played in basketball, hockey,
netball, squash, tennis, and volleyball and success was generally good, In May this year, new Governors were elected for a three-year
though we continue to struggle against local schools in the field of period and I am privileged to have a team of wonderful parents who
netball. In the year ahead we plan to focus more intensely on this are willing to give of their time and expertise in support of this school.
discipline. The A swimming team did exceptionally well in 2009 and Mr Tubb has been elected as Chairman, and like his predecessor,
won the A League Gala, while the B team did particularly well Mr Gast, has willingly given advice and guidance whenever necessary.
throughout the season. Water polo is a popular sport now, but One cannot run a school of this size without the absolute dedication
competition is challenging, as few other schools in Pretoria play this of parents and at High School level this is demanding! I look forward
sport. Any matches played are generally against Johannesburg schools to a period of growth and success with these Governors, but thank all
who focus on this as a major sport and so our girls do struggle! Despite those who served before. Each one has made a valuable contribution
this they continue to enjoy the time in the pool and are keen to improve to this school, and in so doing has played a role in ensuring we remain
one of the top schools in the country. I trust that all who have been
associated with PHSG will continue to keep contact with us, and that
this school will always be a flagship for our country.

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Staff 2009

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Staff 2009

ABSENT: Mrs E Bloem, Ms M Buchel, Mrs D McCusker, Ms D Pitt, Mrs K Mühl, Mrs L Stellaard, Mrs A Muller
Back Row (L-R): Mr R Jelley, Mrs M Albertyn, Mrs Y Mathole, Mrs S Pike, Mrs S Labuschagne, Mrs S Harbour, Mr P de Villiers, Mrs I Maas, Ms N Lottering, Mrs E Nieuwoudt, Mrs K Buckley,
Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Mrs E Kruger
6th Row (L-R): Ms B Grover, Mrs J Esterhuizen, Ms E Russell, Mr F Ferreira, Mrs M Engelbrecht, Mrs V Hohls, Mrs E Lubie, Mr L Niemandt, Ms L Austin, Mrs T Janse van Rensburg, Mrs J Greenberg,
Mrs S Dowlath, Mrs E van Schoor
5th Row (L-R): Ms G Cator, Ms D Dugmore, Ms J Welgemoed, Ms N van Zyl, Mrs J van der Westhuizen, Mr P Niemann, Mrs W Lategan, Mrs M Holzhäusser, Mrs N van Wyk, Mr P Ferreira, Mrs L du Toit,
Mrs S Roberts
4th Row (L-R): Mrs M Andrade, Mrs T Hellberg, Mrs J Knoetze, Mrs T van Tonder, Mrs M Ford, Mrs L Smith, Mrs L van Heerden, Ms B Cass, Mrs C Grobler, Ms M Lippi, Mrs M Booysen, Mrs S Rugbar
3rd Row (L-R): Mrs S Ntuli, Mrs A Mjadu, Mrs J Cowan, Mrs V de Bruin, Ms A Swanepoel, Mrs V Venter, Ms S Olivier, Ms A de Agrela, Mrs V Ramlaul, Mrs R Spruyt
2nd Row (L-R): Mrs J Cÿrus, Mrs S Joseph, Ms I Turpin, Ms J de Kock, Mrs B du Toit, Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs M Robertson, Mrs M Scholtz, Mrs B Cloete, Mrs J de Sousa, Mrs S Rahman
Front Row (L-R): Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs L Godfrey, Mrs P Skhosana, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs P McNair, Mrs M Bagshaw, Mrs A Lamb, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs J van Zyl

Staff 2009

Staff 2009

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

Front Row (L-R): Mrs J van Zyl, Mrs M Bagshaw, Mrs P McNair,

Mrs K du Toit, Mrs D Schoombie

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Staff News

Staff News

The year started with the welcoming of 11 new staff members. A Riani Janse van Rensburg Mme Scholtz - the T-shirt says it all!
number of departments received a boost this year. Bronwyn Grover
and Niki van Zyl joined the English Department and Angie De Old Girls on the staff
Agrela, PW Niemann, Sadaf Rahman and Saras Rugbar started in the
Maths Department. Two new Afrikaans teachers, Karen Buckley
and Frank Ferreira, were employed as well as a Technology teacher,
Allison Swanepoel. Both the German and French Departments
benefitted from the arrival of Jeanné de Kock who would be
teaching both languages to the junior girls. Donné Pitt, after assisting
at times last year, became a permanent member of the Art
Department. The school was also happy to welcome our new
receptionist and front-of-house, Lara Cox.

There were no weddings after the previous year proved to be a
‘bumper’ year in these celebrations. Nadine van Wyk from the Music
Department did, however, give birth to a baby girl, Karla, in June and
Tinsie Janse van Rensburg welcomed a third daughter, Riani, into her
family in September. Janet Welgemoed became engaged in
September while on holiday in Mozambique. Congratulations!

Girls’ High had to say an early and goodbye to our very talented
and humorous Head of Music, Paul Ferreira, who left at the end of
Term 1 to head up the Music Department at Cornwall Hill College in
Irene. Two music teachers, Carin van Graan and Marco Fourie,
assisted with singing and accompaniment in his absence. In July, our
administration assistant, Irene Makhanya, who was very ably
assisting Joan Viljoen, received a very good offer from the University
of Pretoria in their administration department which she could not
turn down. Though a loss to the school, we wish her well in her new
venture.

At the end of the year, two teachers resigned to follow their
husbands who had job transfers. Michele Booysen, who worked
tirelessly in the Art Department for 13 years to ensure work of an
extremely high standard and to involve the girls in many art
competitions across Gauteng and South Africa, took a position at
Penryn College near Nelspruit for 2010. Janine Knoetze, whose
husband had just qualified as a vet, followed him to work down in
Natal. Janine contributed a lot to the school in the relatively short
time she was here. She was a highly valued member of the English
Department, liaison of Cross Country and one of the North Lodge
House Mistresses. Carla Grobler, who was seeking new challenges,
also resigned to take up a position at Tiger Valley College in Pretoria.
Carla’s contribution to the Maths Department, Tennis and in many
other different spheres is greatly appreciated and her cheerful smile
and never-ending willingness to help will be sorely missed. Best
wishes to you all.

Mole Day

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New Staff Staff News

Goodbye

Karen Buckley Lara Cox Angie De Agrela Frank Ferreira Carin van Graan

Bronwyn Grover PW Niemann Donné Pitt Sadaf Rahman Carla Grobler

Allison Swanepoel Saras Rugbar Niki van Zyl Marco Fourie Janine Knoetze

Staff Dinner

Michele Booysen

Paul Ferreira

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Office Bearers

Office Bearers

RCL EXECUTIVE

ABSENT: Megan Oliver, Kgali Tshabalala
Back Row (L-R): Shereen Kennard, Tussy Kyamulesire, Helena Pikirayi, Kem Tumba Diong, Margaret Olwoch,
Kerry Bodenstein, Christine Roos, Nandipha Mketi, Sibongile Ngoatje, Claudia Hetzler
Middle Row (L-R): Carmyn Gast, Nicola Williams, Hannah Fobian, Michaela Marques, Siphe Ziqhu, Anney Chang,
Nkamo Mahlaela, Mosa Qhobela, Andrea Spyron, Cassey Foxcroft, Mapitso Makena, Mpumi Skosana, Ambani Maboho
Front Row (L-R): Lebogang Kgothadi, Chrizell Hanekom (Vice President), Mrs M Bagshaw, Thato Mabudusha
(President), Mrs K du Toit, Cara Furniss, Reabetswe Thipe

RCL

ABSENT: Ama Hlalele, Bevaya Mahamba, Megan Oliver, Neteske Horton, Kgali Tshabalala
Back Row (L-R): Zizi Dlamini, Sibongile Ngoatje, Helena Pikirayi, Caily Jonck, Nandipha Mketi, Kerry Bodenstein,
Kelly Johnson, Margaret Olwoch, Kem Tumba Diong, Christine Roos, Meghan Dodds, Tussy Kyamulesire
5th Row (L-R): Claudia Hetzler, Anney Chang, Samantha Black, Kathrin Gioia, Shereen Kennard, Briony Simon, Jade Janeke,
Thuli Keupilwe, Nina van Graan, Nkamo Mahlaela, Mosa Qhobela, Siphe Ziqhu
4th Row (L-R): Melissa Pike, Cassey Foxcroft, Thokozile Malaza, Michaela Marques, Aswati Alummoottil, Tegan Mouton,
Fei-Fei Qi, Kirsten Jordaan, Liezel van Graan, Georgia Raffaut, Andrea Spyron, Robyn Williams
3rd Row (L-R): Micaela Dos Santos, Lehlohonolo Moche, Carmyn Gast, Mapitso Makena, Nicola Williams, Warindi Kabera,
Masego Seboka, Hannah Fobian, Tshepiso Lehutjo, Mpumi Skosana, Ambani Maboho, Saneh Memela, Monique Smalley
2nd Row (L-R): Pamela Matsebanane, Cara Furniss, Aobakwe Nembahe, Balekane Legoabe, Atlehang Maseko,
Jennifer Davis, Reabetswe Motsamai, Lebogang Kgothadi, Kiyashni Kollapen, Irene Mpofu
Front Row (L-R): Sipho Manana, Hloni Matlebyane, Mrs M Bagshaw, Thato Mabudusha (President), Chrizell Hanekom
(Vice President), Mrs K du Toit, Kelebogile Malefo, Reabetswe Thipe

ART MONITORS Office Bearers

ABSENT: Maneshree Naidoo 11PHSG 1902-2009 • T he Iris
Back Row (L-R): Annabel Hadjinicolaides,
Letisha Jungbahadur, Skye Hendey, Prudence
Monageng, Nandipha Mketi, Monique du Preez,
Mariska Grimbeek, Emma Cooper, Catherine Jansen
Middle Row (L-R): Maria Banda, Abigail
Georgiades, Nicole Dawson, Roxette Malala,
Amanda Zamundu, Aobakwe Nembahe
Front Row (L-R): Nicole de Sousa,
Niraki Ramlaul, Colleen Blom, Mrs M Booysen,
Lüet Buys, Frances Moerdyk, Evelyn Mfolo

LABORATORY MONITORS

Back Row (L-R): Nokuthula Nzimande,
Gabriella Bettoni, Daniella Bettoni, Simthembile
Nkwali, Deneel Lotz, Busi Ntisa
Front Row (L-R): Hloni Matlebyane,
Belinda Moyo, Mrs M Ford, Andisiwe Kumbaca,
Thando Jaji

LIBRARY MONITORS
ABSENT: Ona Botha
Back Row (L-R): Andisiwe Kumbaca,
Nokuthula Nzimande, Chipo Jaya,
Mary-Ann Gettliffe, Shandu Nefolovhodwe,
Mashadi Mogase, Solami Mbatha
Middle Row (L-R): Mpumi Mahlabane,
Sibongile Mahlangu, Matildah Nkwane,
Musa Sithole, Carole Godfrey, Victoria Chasi,
Christine Leong-Colom, Mpume Maghandlela
Front Row (L-R): Palesa Rammego,
Mbali Yende, Nkamo Mahlaela,
Mrs A Muller, Tumi Motswaledi,
Rufaro Rusike, Johanne Mojela

Office Bearers

PEER COUNSELLORS

Back Row (L-R): Melina Meletakos, Netéske Horton, Missy Hayes, Nompi Mkatshwa, Margaret Olwoch, Benedict Luposo,
Ashleigh Whittle, Nicole Battison
Middle Row (L-R): Nadine Feenstra, Saaleha Moolla, Rachel Sola, Neo Bontsi, Robyn Barnes, Salma Sujee, Samantha
Rogers, Kavisha Behari, Sophia Rahman, Mpumi Mahlabane, Sibongile Mahlangu, Evelyn Mfolo
Front Row (L-R): Carole Godfrey, Tamryn Whitmore, Nkamo Mahlaela, Mrs L Godfrey, Shereen Kennard, Carmyn Gast,
Shannon Black, Elise de Kock

TUTOR LEADERS' COMMITTEE

ABSENT: Kasulwa Masondo, Keyuri Naidoo, Lebo Sebolai, Kristina Jovanovic
Back Row (L-R): Chryssie-Anne Roberts, Kelly-Jane Williams, Diana Mawoko, Benedict Luposo, Mari Schoombie, Johanna
Lubuma, Otlile Mooketsi, Rebecca Wise, Brynne Guthrie
3rd Row (L-R): Karla du Toit, Aswati Alummoottil, Samantha Rogers, Mosa Qhobela, Itumeleng Dikobe, Helena Pikirayi,
Amelia Potgieter, Olivia Middleton, Yentel le Roux, Violet Nyirenda
2nd Row (L-R): Sherilyn Roelofse, Sofi Zway, Shereen Kennard, Ms I Turpin, Kgali Tshabalala, Nicola Williams, Lauren Brooks
Front Row (L-R): Samantha van Niekerk, Thato Nkoane, Matildah Nkwane, Tumi Motswaledi, Itumeleng Ledwaba, Thando Jaji

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Valediction

Vale dictory Address

Guest Speaker: Mabohlale Mampuru

...‘there is no quicker way to bring out the God in you than
to do what you do with intense honesty, focus, passion,
concentration and total spiritual commitment’...

Good Evening to you all. Can I start by expressing my which is considered one of the top 100 schools in the public
excitement? I am elated and can barely contain my joy. I did education sector in South Africa because of maths and science
not imagine that I would be called back to Pretoria High School excellence, amongst other things.
for Girls to deliver the keynote address at their 2009
Valediction Ceremony. This afternoon, I pulled out my blazer, You have a benefit which only 40% of matriculants in this
and admired the adornments which had been sewed and country have each year: a good education. You have dedicated
pinned onto it. This is not because I have not received teachers and committed parents who have invested time and
additional accolades after my matric year. No, it is because I energy into educating you. That is the good news. The bad
feel incredibly honoured to have walked the passages of news is that good education alone will not make you a success
PHSG. Honoured to have worn an Iris Badge; honoured to in this world. Good education alone will not distinguish you
have represented the school in the First Debating Team; from mediocrity, from the mean, the average. When I look at
honoured to have been a prefect - and to this day, I treasure the this room I see future CEOs, heads of states, Nobel Peace
lessons I learnt here. Prize winners and fantastic mothers. I’m often questioned
about including mothers in this list, but I maintain that
So you can imagine how delighted I was when I read in the motherhood is arguably, the most difficult job in the world. I
Sunday Times newspaper that PHSG was considered one of would personally pick a day in the office or on site above a day
the top ten schools in Gauteng. I was especially excited with a screaming baby on any given day. I also believe that until
because one of the criteria used in the study was the we can attach an economic value to the work done by
achievement of matriculants in Maths and Science. Why, you housewives, we will never fully appreciate the value of women
may ask is excellence in Maths and Science important as a or liberate women because the role of the mother will always be
criteria for excellence in education? undermined.

Firstly, I’ll admit that I am biased when it comes to Maths So if good education will not guarantee you success, what
and Science excellence because I have an undergraduate degree will? The truth is I do not know and, quite frankly, I would be
in civil engineering. gravely mistaken if I believed that I did at the tender age of 24.
However, I have an idea and today I would like to impart four
Secondly, Science, Engineering and Technology graduates of my personal life lessons to you.
are skilled workers who are critical in supporting economic
growth and investment in the social and economic The first piece of advice is: do not forsake your femininity
development infrastructure. In any country, the current rate of in an attempt to gain acceptance in the workplace. Let me be
graduation in this sector is a signpost for future prospects for clear: I have no intention of arguing that men are better than
the economy and society. If we consider the economic women or vice-versa. I consider that line of thinking short-
heavyweights, both in the developed and developing world, we sighted and backward. It is far more progressive to encourage a
see that, for example, the United States graduates 468 new society that recognises that the strengths and skills of men and
engineers per million people per year on average. In India 104 women are different, but equally important and intrinsic to any
new engineers per million people graduate per year and China organisation or society’s success. By differences I am referring
graduates 271 engineers per million people. South Africa is to the fact that men generally tend to be goal-oriented. They
paddling at the shallow end of the skills pool - we graduate tend to prioritise tangible accomplishments, problem solving
only 37 new engineers per million people per year. We will also and are very responsive to challenges. Women on the other
find that there is a directly proportional relationship between hand tend to prioritise harmony, balance, nurturance, serenity,
the numbers of students graduating with engineering degrees creativity and vision. We excel at teamwork and collaboration
from these countries and their economic growth. and we are detail-oriented.

The South African skills shortage is attributed to the low The problem is that we still live in a society where men are
numbers of students who pass Maths and Science at matric seen as default leaders whilst women are seen as a-typical
level. Thus the bottleneck is right here at high school level. leaders. Thus, there is this propensity for women to simulate or
emulate man-like behaviour. This is extremely problematic
So, this is a very long way of telling you to study extra hard because whilst we prioritise the congeniality of co-workers,
for your maths and science exams. But more importantly, I am their friendliness and relationship building, men prioritise how
trying to tell you how fortunate you are. You attend PHSG,
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much they earn and how much control or power they have and storm water services for the most impoverished people in

over what they are doing. Thus, ladies if you emulate men, this country. That is why I wake up every morning. I go to work

you will be second rate men. It will be obvious to everyone every day because my work fulfils me, both spiritually and

around you, and they will judge you harshly. intellectually. But I do not go to work for a pay cheque. I go to

Let me provide you with a bit of anecdotal evidence to work every day because I believe in the work that I do. If money

prove this. One of the first posts I occupied after completing was my sole inspiration, I would have stayed on that

my tertiary education was that of a junior engineer on a construction site. Do not misunderstand me though. The pay

building site in Cape Town. I worked at the Convention cheque is an absolute necessity. I would not look this good were

Towers which is a sixteen-storey building next to the Cape it not for that money. In fact women are often criticised for

Town International Convention Centre. That entire being poor at negotiating salaries because we would rather be

experience is very ironic, considering the fact that when my modest about our accomplishments. I recommend that you

mother first proposed that I study engineering, I refused on understand your worth and ensure that you are being

the grounds that I did not want to be one of those dirty men reimbursed for your skills accordingly.

wearing overalls. Then, the very first job I occupy involves Thirdly, I encourage you to dream. Dream big. Believe in your

my wearing obscenely dirty overalls and I loved it. dreams and live your dreams. You are the only person in charge

Anyway, the thing about the building sector is that it is a of your destiny. You, and you alone, will determine the heights

very abrasive, stressful environment. It is extremely goal and that you reach. Thus you must live your dreams. By living your

money-oriented. Contractors make money from meeting dreams, I mean that you must visualise them, be obsessed

deadlines and limiting wastage. The management style is perhaps even possessed by them. When I was in high school,

harsh, and authoritative. There is a very distinct chain of one of my favourite past-times was dreaming about opening the

command. On the one end you have the white collar newspaper and seeing seven As next to my name. I was

engineer, and on the other end you have the blue collar, obsessed with getting seven distinctions. So when I studied, it

illiterate, extremely skilled manual labourer. It is thus not rare was never sufficient for me simply to know the work. I wanted

to see a foreman holding a labourer up by his collar, barking to be able to teach it. I wanted to master it. It was a frightening

commands at him. So there I was at the tender age of 21, the time for my family, as it wasn’t unusual to see me walking the

only woman amongst 300 men and I followed the path of passages in a zombie-like trance, muttering equations to myself.

least resistance. I was completely out of my depth and I I believed in that dream. I pursued that dream with unwavering

simply mimicked the behaviour of my superiors (not the dedication, without surrender and I achieved it.

physical bravado stuff, but the very authoritative, demeaning, Whilst all of this is very impressive, I must tell you that there

loud and dominating style of leadership). I hated myself for is life after matric exams and in that life I have been known to

it and felt awful. What was also interesting was that the male compromise on my dreams, my world views, and my passions.

staff had more tolerance for harsh behaviour from other men If I cast my mind back to the origins of this behaviour, I would

rather than from me. I was considered emotional, harsh and have to say that it corresponds to the time when I met this young

rude, whereas the other guys got a pat on the back and a man. Yes, there was and still is a young man. I fell in love and it

was bad. I would get lost in his eyes; I still do and

Thirdly, I encourage you to dream. Dream big. Believe in your feel intoxicated by this overwhelming feeling.

dreams and live your dreams. You are the only person in charge I’ll be honest; this behaviour has always baffled

of your destiny. You, and you alone, will determine the heights me. How is it possible for the most brilliant, most

that you reach. astute, level-headed people to do the most
irresponsible, shocking things in the name of love?

bonus. It was only when I chose a more collaborative style of So, I did what any sensible person would do, I ‘googled’ it.

leadership where I listened and empowered people. It was This is because I am convinced that it is a mental illness. This is

only when I treated the labourers who worked with me with what Google told me: ‘People experiencing romantic love have a

due respect, and gave them acknowledgment for their chemical profile in their brains similar to that of people with

expertise that they worked harder for me. Only then did I get obsessive-compulsive disorder’, noted the author, psychologist

more recognition and sincere appreciation from my Lauren Slater. ‘Love lights up areas of the brain linked to reward

counterparts. My message to you is that there is nothing and pleasure. It releases chemical messengers such as dopamine

wrong with living in a man’s world as long as you can still be a that, in the right proportions, provokes intense energy, focused

woman in it. attention, recklessness and exhilaration.’ (www.world-

My next piece of advice is that you should live a life filled science.net/othernews/ 060120_lovefrm.htm, October 2009)

with purpose. I have pinned a quote to my work-station So you see I didn’t have a chance against love. But ladies,

which reads: ‘there is no quicker way to bring out the God in tonight I make this heartfelt plea, please do not fall in love. Walk

you than to do what you do with intense honesty, focus, daintily into love, daintily and yet with confidence, swagger if

passion, concentration and total spiritual commitment’. That you will. Walk into love with your eyes open, with a velvet glove

cannot be done if you do not believe in what you do. I have a on one hand and a boxing glove on the other. Remember that a

great passion for South Africa. I am passionate about relationship is a negotiation that necessarily means that there

transforming the lives of ordinary people. As a civil engineer must be discomfort on both sides, otherwise it is capitulation.

I design and construct infrastructure: water, sanitation, roads This brings me to the end of my speech and before I go I

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would like to share one of my favourite poems with you. It is They try so much
by Maya Angelou, and if you remember nothing else from my But they can’t touch
talk tonight, remember these words: My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
Phenomenal Woman They say they still can’t see.
I say,
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. It’s in the arch of my back,
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size The sun of my smile,
But when I start to tell them, The ride of my breasts,
They think I’m telling lies. The grace of my style.
I say. I’m my woman
It’s in the reach of my arms Phenomenally,
The span of my hips, Phenomenal woman,
The stride of my step. That’s me.
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman Now you understand
Phenomenally. Just why my head’s not bowed.
Phenomenal woman, I don’t shout or jump about
That’s me. Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
I walk into a room It ought to make you proud.
Just as cool as you please, I say,
And to a man, It’s the click of my heels,
The fellows stand or The bend of my hair,
Fall down on their knees. The palm of my hand,
Then they swarm around me, The needs of my care,
A hive of honey bees. ‘Cause I’m a woman
I say, Phenomenally
It’s the fire in my eyes, Phenomenal woman,
And the flash of my teeth, That’s me.
The swing in my waist, (www.poemhunter.com/poem/phenomenal-woman,
And the joy in my feet. October 2009)
I’m a woman
Phenomenally. Phenomenal women, I wish you all the best in your future
Phenomenal woman, endeavours. Thank you for having me here tonight!
That’s me.
Mabohlale Mampuru
Men themselves have wondered BCs (Eng) (Civil)
What they see in me. Co-founder of SAWomEng (www.sawomeng.org.za)

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Vale dictory Speech

T hato Mabudusha (President of the RCL)

“Let us not allow change to brew fear in our beings but let it propel
us with the hope of a prosperous future. It holds promise and
potential and we shall all reach the top.”

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, staff, guest speaker and I would also like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Mrs
fellow matrics. Change… McNair, Mrs Bagshaw and Mrs du Toit who’ve guided and
supported me as I continued to grow as a leader. I would like to
Change is the one word that wields the power to particularly thank Ms Cator and Mrs Manders for being my
simultaneously illicit feelings of fear and of hope in the entire school moms and being there on days when working in hope
human race. Change is the universal thread that embroiders the was difficult. When the going got tough, the tough didn’t get
tapestries of our lives. As I stand here this evening, I know that going and I went to them. Thank you.
we are on the cusp of a change so significant and powerful in our
lives. High school has been a fundamental step as we climb our To the vital cogs in my system that I call my friends: you
personal mountains to success. It is here, at Pretoria High know yourselves. You are all legendary. There were times I’d go
School for Girls, that we have evolved from mere girls to for two weeks without seeing you, but you always understood,
phenomenal women. happily embracing me with a smile followed by intense
interrogation about my seemingly non-existent eating habits.
My journey at Girls High began slightly later than for most. I
joined the green dress family in Grade 9, when everyone else’s Chriz, you have seen me at my best and worst and I believe
dresses were less green, much shorter and their bags that this year has been nothing short of extraordinary with you.
significantly smaller than mine. Nonetheless, I was determined Thank you for being an incredible friend and Vice President.
to enjoy my new home, long dress and all. Chrizellitkie, ek kan nou net ‘n bietije Afrikaans praat!

The years went by quickly and as I look back, I marvel at the To the RCL Executive, my colleagues, my friends, my big 3-0.
propensity of time to move so swiftly and stealthily. If we are I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to share this
not careful, we may easily miss the moments that make our lives phenomenal year with all of you. You are all brilliant,
memorable. passionate, different people and I will miss our hilarious
conversations in room 9 … please ladies, just remember to be
Luckily for us, those moments were never in short supply at fair.
Girls High. From creating our very own language, to the
unforgettable adventure that was EEC to the Valentines Ball I feel that I should dedicate an ode to our green dresses,
and the constant laughs that permeated our daily conversations. which are one of the only things that have stayed constant over
We fell in love with food together, we fell in love with our jerseys the years. Through the ups and downs, our green dresses have
together and we fell in love with this school, which many of us been there, unpretentiously green. They have lost their deep
now call home, together. hue but wow, how we have grown in them. Our green dresses
have worked hard during these years so I think they deserve to
As we climbed our mountains, we encountered challenges, retire comfortably now.
as individuals and as a Grade. There were times when the load
was too heavy, when we lacked direction and when the path Thank you to my parents, Mama and Tate. You have been
ahead seemed unclear, yet what I admire most, about every there through all the bad days, the getting cards and gifts at a
single one of the matrics of 2009, is that we all kept climbing. moment’s notice days, the please fetch me at 9:30 pm evenings
and the days when I was desperate for Redbull. Ke le leboga ka pelo
None of us could have done it alone, despite our tendency to le ka moya Morwarswi le Mosebjadi, Modimo a le hlonolofatse bophelong.
try to be superwomen. In this epic segment of my journey, I
have been blessed with support from people whom I regard as Last, and certainly not least, I must thank God for this
guardian angels. I could not have moved up this mountain blessing of a life He has given me, for the opportunity to be who
without the support of incredible souls. I am and for the challenges He’s bestowed upon me. I don’t
always understand life but I do know that His plan is perfect and
To all the teachers we are so fortunate to have at PHSG, you that He has my back.
have been instrumental in our growth and have inspired us with
your passion and dedication to your sacred art. Thank you to Now matrics, there’s a mountain to be climbed. Let us not
Madame Scholtz, who is passion personified; to Mrs van allow change to brew fear in our beings but let it propel us with
Tonder, Mrs Campbell-Atkins, Mrs Cloete and Mrs L du Toit for the hope of a prosperous future. It holds promise and potential
their understanding natures and to Mrs van Schoor for regularly and we shall all reach the top. Just keep climbing…
keeping us off the streets with frightening amounts of maths
homework. Thank you and God Bless.

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Vale dictory Speech

Chrizell Hanekom (Vice President of RCL)

“And as we let our own light shine, We unconsciously give other
people permission to do the same.”

Five years, sixty months, two-hundred and sixty weeks or I need to thank the big 3-0 – the RCL Executive of 2009. It
about one-thousand eight-hundred and twenty days can be is with these 29 girls that I spent most mornings, most breaks
used to quantify our time spent being part of something as and most afternoons – I will cherish every single one of you
influential and memorable as this school – Pretoria High forever!
School for girls. It is however impossible to quantify all the
invaluable lessons learned and the friendships that were To Thatz, I would not trade this year spent working alongside
created here. It is with a bitter-sweet feeling that we, the you for the world. I admire your ambition and determination
matrics of 2009, bid you farewell! and I appreciate your friendship and support immensely.

We started our journey at Girls High as eager 13 year-olds, To my friends, I don’t have to mention names - you know
ready to conquer the ‘big school’ but we were naïve and who you are. I appreciate every hug, wave and smile. You made
completely oblivious to all the challenges that lay ahead, not to my year truly great!
mention all the rules and traditions that are synonymous with
this school. We had our huge bags in hand, ready for anything I would also like to thank my family – my parents and my
and everything! sister: “Baie dankie vir al julle liefde, geduld en ondersteuning,
ek wardeer dit ongelooflik baie!”
Grade 9 was a year filled with confusion and new
challenges. All of a sudden we felt a sense of being grown up – Finally to the matrics of 2009, a poem by Marianne
we finally felt part of the school. We took it upon ourselves to Williamson:
make every single teacher and prefect’s life as difficult as we
possibly could. We made it our mission and we had great Our Deepest Fear
success in it – even if I say so myself.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate
2007 was new and exciting. We were finally able to use the Our deepest fear
senior bathrooms without getting reprimanding looks from Is that we are powerful beyond measure.
the matrics. It was in Grade 10 that we bonded as a group and It is our light, not our darkness,
we became united – EEC Camp is largely responsible. We were That most frightens us.
forced to become more responsible. Most of us, were taking 7 We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
subjects and we were incredibly relieved no longer to have Talented and fabulous?
music as a subject. Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Grade 11 was definitely the most fun, personally. We had all Your Playing small does not serve the world.
the pressure of achieving well in our final exams but we all There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
managed to find a way to balance it with our demanding social So that other people
calendar. We grew up! Won’t feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
And then 2009, Matric! We started this year with a lot of We were born to make manifest
excitement and we were all awaiting this day - the day we The glory of God that is within us.
would leave Girl’s High. This year has been a year of lasts – our It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.
last first day of school, our last Inter-house events and our last And as we let our own light shine,
Springfair just to name a few. As I said, most girls have been We unconsciously give other people
eager to leave; some still think they feel this way. But ironically, permission to do the same.
as the year draws to a close we are all getting more and more As we are liberated from our own fear,
attached to the school without even realising it. At all these Our presence automatically liberates others.
‘lasts’, girls went home with their hearts filled with sorrow and
some even with tears in their eyes. I wish you all the success you deserve!

As I look back on my time spent here, I realise that it is here 17PHSG 1902-2009 • T he Iris
where I grew up. It is this school and all the amazing teachers
and staff who shaped me into who I am today. I would like to
thank all the teachers from the bottom of my heart!

Valedictory Awards

Vale dictory Awards

Accounting Geography The Painting Prize
Sandi McDonald Mandy Westwood Hirra Rahman Khan
Anne Williams Trophy Nicola Williams The Sculpture Prize
Thato Mabudusha Claudia Hetzler Luët Buys
The Photography Prize
Afrikaans German Bridget Vlag
Elsa Krige Prys vir die Beste Prestasie in Marlies Rothkegel The Printmaking Prize
Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal Jae Eun Lim
Carmyn Gast History
Prys vir Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Huistaal Nicola Williams SPECIAL AWARDS
Donné-Louise Grobler The Vida Gutstein Prize
Prys vir Kreatiewe Skryfwerk Jeanique Pretorius The Noel Niven Music Prize
Cara Furniss Reabetswe Thipe
Inez du Saar Prys vir die beste vordering in Life Orientation The Margaret van der Post Music Trophy
Afrikaans Liang Yu Sheree Leong
Relotilwe Maboa Carmyn Gast The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Trophy
Prys vir die Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans deur ‘n Cassey Foxcroft Siphesihle Ziqhu
nie-Afrikaans-sprekende leerling Gabi Jacobs Bonita Lubbe
Danelle Lamont Kerry Bodenstein The June Sussens Trophy for Consumer Studies
Dizellé Oberholzer Efstratia Coundouris
Computer Applications Technology The Trophy for Enthusiasm, Dedication and
Danelle Lamont Life Sciences Service
Andrea Spyron Liang Yu Kylie Oosthuizen
Priyanka Chinsamy The Trophy for Diligence and Commitment
Consumer Studies Erin Vause Nicola Williams
Keitumetse Motswaledi The Gertrude Theiler Award for all-round
Mathematics meaningful contribution to school life
Design Vishika Babulal Thato Mabudusha
Design Floating Trophy Nicola Williams The Margaret Theiler Award for Outstanding
Michelle Spies The Bertha Gall Prize Contribution to Sport
Prize for Information Design Liang Yu Christine Roos
Nikita Ferreira The Alison Kitto Prize The Sheila Abrahams Trophy for Sportsmanship
Prize for Jewellry Design Uma Vijayan Michaela Marques
Evelyn Mfolo Stacey Lock
Prize for Ceramic Design Mathematical Literacy Moira Arni Prize for Loving Kindness and
Kylie Oosthuizen Colleen Blom Caring
Kgalaletso Tshabalala
English Music The Bernice Catzel Award for Service to the
Claudia Hetzler The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph Prize Community
Thato Mabudusha Reabetswe Thipe Shereen Kennard
The Barrow Prize The Katz Trophy for Goodwill and Harmony
Jeanique Pretorius Physical Science Kerry Bodenstein
The Spheight Prize The Berryl Mullins Prize The Edith Aitken Award for Adapting to a
Carmyn Gast Claudia Hetzler Foreign Environment
The Valda Inglis Prize The Mary Harrop-Allin Prize Hirra Rahman Khan
Nkamogeleng Mahlaela Liang Yu Victrix Adversarium
The Dorreih Elahi Prize Christi Prost
Liang Yu Sepedi Winifred Hawkins Awards
Avery Mokoena Tsholofelo Leballo
French Lebogang Kgothadi
The Hélène Verdier Prize Visual Art Claudia Hetzler
Nkamogeleng Mahlaela Prize for the Best Average in Visual Art Margaret Olwoch
Liang Yu Liang Yu

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Distinguished Service Sandi McDonald Kgothatso Lephoko
Shereen Kennard Erin Vause Roxette Malala
Oyama Mayedwa Mandy Westwood Katlego Masha
Keitumetse Motswaledi Siphesihle Ziqhu Lavender Mashinini
The Old Girls Award Melina Meletakos
Thato Mabudusha SERVICE AWARDS Nandipha Mketi
The Lorna Bramley Award for Leadership and Didi Mogashane
Stability of Character Honours Baile Mokate
Thato Mabudusha Shereen Kennard Khotlello Mooka
Chrizell Hanekom Oyama Mayedwa Belinda Moyo
The Pauline Spruyt Myers Award for love of and Keitumetse Motswaledi Mary-Anne Nel
devotion to the school Kerry Bodenstein (Water polo) Pamela Nondaba
Shereen Kennard Anney Chang (Tennis) Kirstin Oosthuizen
The Iris Award Hannah Fobian (Orchestra) Amelia Shand
Thato Mabudusha Caitlin Gandy (Volleyball) Nicole Swanepoel
William Anderson Award for Distinguished Carmyn Gast (Cross Country) Mosa Qhobela
Scholarship Kaylee Greyling (Swimming) Faaiza Solomon
Liang Yu Chrizell Hanekom (Netball) Jyssica Stückler
Claudia Hetzler Thato Mabudusha (Basketball) Kgali Tshabalala
Mapitso Makena (Basketball) Bridget Vlag
ACADEMIC AWARDS Margaret Olwoch (Athletics) Ashleigh Whittle
Kirstin Oosthuizen (Equestrian) Mandy Westwood
Iris Awards June 2009 Kylie Oosthuizen (Diving & Hockey) Briarly Wills
Cassey Foxcroft Christine Roos (Water polo & Hockey) Lauren Wood
Claudia Hetzler Lauren Wood (Tennis)
Gabi Jacobs Full Colours SERVICE TO THE RCL
Thato Mabudusha Colleen Blom
Nkamo Mahlaela Luët Buys Honours
Gabrielle Olwagen Carmyn Gast Kerry Bodenstein
Jeanique Pretorius Nicola Hayes Chrizell Hanekom
Marlies Rothkegel Claudia Hetzler Thato Mabudusha
Nicola Williams Lebogang Kgothadi Full Colours
Liang Yu Thato Mabudusha Cassey Foxcroft
Nkamo Mahlaela Claudia Hetzler
Honours Kasulwa Masondo Shereen Kennard
Claudia Hetzler Evelyn Mfolo Andrea Spyron
Gabi Jacobs Qaqamba Mgijima Kgali Tshabalala
Jeanique Pretorius Frances Moerdyk Half Colours
Full Colours Johanna Mojela Anney Chang
Vishika Babulal Keamogetswe Mothoagae Cara Furniss
Cassey Foxcroft Kayleigh Pierce Tussy Kyamulesire
Gabi Jacobs Helena Pikirayi Michaela Marques
Thato Mabudusha Britney Powell Kem Tumba Diong
Nkamo Mahlaela Kutlwano Radebe Nicola Williams
Gabrielle Olwagen Palesa Rammego
Jeanique Pretorius Rufaro Rusike SPORTS AWARDS
Nicola Williams Nolo Tjale
Liang Yu Nicola Williams Athletics
Half Colours Mbali Yende Full Colours
Helen Acres Half Colours Margaret Olwoch
Kerry Bodenstein Melissa Asante Half Colours
Priyanka Chinsamy Tamara Brand Christine Roos
Tessa Dodds Kelly Davidson
Robyn Ferguson Melissa de Lange Basketball
Cara Furniss Nadine Feenstra Honours
Donné-Louise Grobler Hannah Fobian Mapitso Makena
Chrizell Hanekom Stephanie Grimsell Full Colours
Shereen Kennard Marina Gemeliaris Ambani Maboho
Danelle Lamont Claudia Hetzler Thato Mabudusha
Michaela Marques Tanya Kruse
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Valedictory Awards

Chess Tiisetso Chimbalanga Bridge
Full Colours Precious Ndala Full Colours
Palesa Rammego Sibongile Ngoatjie Jae Lim
Half Colours
Katlego Serakwane Squash Choir
Half Colours Honours
Cross Country Nikita Ferreira Sung-Ha Choi
Full Colours Carmen-Kaye Lambrechs Bonita Lubbe
Carmyn Gast Bronwyn Pieters
Biance Barnard Swimming Dominique Skeen
Half Colours Full Colours Siphesihle Ziqhu
Mary-Anne Nel Kaylee Greyling Full Colours
Christine Roos Helen Acres
Diving Half Colours Lebogang Kgothadi
Full Colours Jessica Clifton Roxette Malala
Kyra Coetzee Hannah Fobian Simthembile Nkwali
Kylie Oosthuizen Zjuan Mann Chisomo Nthulane
Lauren Wood Anelisa Tabata
Equestrian Half Colours
Full Colours Tennis Thando Jaji
Arielle Bourbon Full Colours Koketso Kgagara
Carla Gerdes Stacey Lock Realeboga Segoati
Kirstin Oosthuizen Meghann O’Mahoney
Half Colours Lauren Wood Drama
Ceri Payet Half Colours Full Colours
Kerry Bodenstein Amy Allen
Hockey Anney Chang Tarnia Cooper
Honours Olivia Smart Nyasha Firnhaber
Christine Roos Cara Furniss
Full Colours Volleyball Claudia Hetzler
Kulwa Masters Full Colours Babs Kambala
Kylie Oosthuizen Caitlin Gandy Shereen Kennard
Christi Prost Esther Sola Bonita Lubbe
Half Colours Half Colours Margaret Olwoch
Nikita Ferreira Talitha Greyling Nicole Swanepoel
Nicola Hayes Half Colours
Claudia Hetzler Water Polo Melissa Asante
Michaela Marques Honours Tiisetso Chimbalanga
Dotto Masters Christine Roos Kgothatso Lephoko
Natalie Neethling Full Colours Lavender Mashinini
Nicola Scurr Kerry Bodenstein Oridile Morake
Melissa Spitz Teresa Griessel Thato Nkoane
Bridget Vlag Nicola Hayes Realeboga Segoati
Half Colours Andrea Spyron
Life Saving Leanne Holliday Anelisa Tabata
Full Colours
Zjuan Mann CULTURAL AWARDS Orchestra
Candice Marran Full Colours
Britney Powell Art Hannah Fobian
Honours Liang Yu
Netball Colleen Blom Half Colours
Full Colours Bridget Vlag Sung-Ha Choi
Sharlene Dheyongera Full Colours Samantha Ferreira
Chrizell Hanekom Luët Buys Sheree Leong
Koketso Kgagara Marina Gemeliaris
Nandipha Mketi Liang Yu Rhythmony
Kem Tumba Diong Half Colours Full Colours
Vuyiswa Yeni Jae Lim Thando Jaji
Half Colours Frances Moerdyk Siphesihle Ziqhu

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Colours Awards

Colours Awards

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Iris Awards June 2009 Iris Awards December 2009

Grade 11 Grade 11 Full Colours Shanna-Leigh Davidson Abi Bloem
Megan Boegman Megan Boegman Grade 11 Danaë du Plessis Kriszti Bottyán
Leonette Craffert Leonette Craffert Megan Boegman Maé du Toit Meghan Boyd
Beatrix Erasmus Elise de Kock Leonette Craffert Daniella Ferguson Caitlin Cameron
Aimee Oates Beatrix Erasmus Elise de Kock Cleo Floudiotis Tasneem Chan Goolam
Caitlin Pike Caitlin Pike Beatrix Erasmus Carole Godfrey Sam Cowan
Melissa Pike Melissa Pike Priyesha Gordhan Eleanor Harding Kathrin Gioia
Sherilyn Roelofse Devi Pillay Janke Malan Jaci Hawker Katy Godfrey
Leoné van der Sande Leoné van der Sande Keyuri Naidoo Carmin Jansen van Siobhan Hall
Elsmari Wium Sofi Zway Aimee Oates Vuuren Belinda Harding
Sofi Zway Elsmari Wium Caitlin Pike Rochelle Kirstein Nadine Hetzler
Melissa Pike Jeanne-Louise Lamont Aviva Hoekstra
Grade 10 Grade 10 Devi Pillay Simone Maree Aye-Chan Htun
Carla Classen Ingrid Benadie Sherilyn Roelofse Mashadi Mogase Caily Jonck
Karla du Toit Nicole Camara Sheromna Sewpersad Roxanne Mostert Kirsten Jordaan
Tama Kampman Carla Classen Leoné van der Sande Sianca Naidoo Gizelle Kotzé
Simone le Roux Brynne Guthrie Cassandra Willers Shandu Nefolovhodwe Fadilah Kurrimboccus
Shadi Monkoe Tama Kampman Elsmari Wium Aobakwe Nembahe Veruzka Lategan
Lethabo Motswaledi Ingrid Lambert Sofi Zway Shelley Nowosenetz Bevuya Mahamba
Deeksha Rugjee Deeksha Rugjee Khuraisha Patel Kiara Manna
Trudie Spangenberg Trudie Spangenberg Grade 10 Tanja Schmid Megan Marshall
Jolandi Swanepoel Jolandi Swanepoel Ingrid Benadie Saneze Tshayana Bergen Massyn
Li-Bonné Swart Li-Bonné Swart Heynieke Brits Marie-Claire van den Didi Mathibe
Carla Classen Berg Robyn Mill
Grade 9 Grade 9 Jennifer Davis Lehlohonolo Moche
Ria Abraham Ria Abraham Karla du Toit Grade 10 Ofentse Moropa
Siobhan Hall Siobhan Hall Brynne Guthrie Joané Burger Danielle Moulton
Caily Jonck Caily Jonck Netéske Horton Nicole Camara Simeme Mthembu
Melanie Kirsten Melanie Kirsten Tama Kampman Raquel Jones Caitlin Murray
Megan Marshall Bergen Massyn Ingrid Lambert Kristina Jovanovic Megan Page
Bergen Massyn Lehlohonolo Moche Simone le Roux Shadi Monkoe Clarissa Payne
Danielle Moulton Danielle Moulton Nadine Maharaj Louisa Montwedi Meghan Pike
Simeme Mthembu Simeme Mthembu Bianca Manna Kgomotso Mrwata Robin Roux
Megan Page Megan Page Lethabo Motswaledi Fei Fei Qi Shweta Sebastian
Yin-ting Yen Yin-ting Yen Nancy Nthulane Deeksha Rugjee Ingrid Silalahi
Catherine Yorke-Hart Catherine Yorke-Hart Nokuthula Nzimande Azille Schulze Safiyya Tayob
Samantha Rogers Liezel Swiegers Aimee Thompson
Grade 8 Grade 8 Trudie Spangenberg Chevaughn van der Yollande Tshimbombo
Kaylee Benkenstein Kaylee Benkenstein Jolandi Swanepoel Westhuizen Nina van Graan
Sarah Brewer Sarah Brewer Tamryn Swanepoel Roxanne van Rooyen Karen Viljoen
Gemma-May Gemma-May Li-Bonné Swart Danielle van Wyk Yin-ting Yen
Grotepass Grotepass Liezel van Graan Catherine Yorke-Hart
Andrea Hattingh Andrea Hattingh Abigail Vause Grade 9
Thoko Malaza Angel Janse van Grade 8
Siya Mbatha Rensburg Half Colours Gold Certificates Arifa Abdool-Rehman
Caylin Nell Milanda Louw Grade 11 (80% + average) Kaylee Benkenstein
Savannah Netherlands Thoko Malaza Kavisha Behari Callie Bofilatos
Sasha Tavares Savannah Netherlands Shannon Black Grade 9 Danielle Bolink
Mia van Schalkwyk Sasha Tavares Lauren Brooks Robyn Barlow Zaneta Boshoff
Mia van Schalkwyk Jenny Chen Daynnah Blignaut Erika Braune

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Colours Awards

Sarah Brewer Chantelle Fekete Lauren Venter Chess Brittany Mann
Micaela Dos Santos Mary-Ann Gettliffe Marijke Westerveld Half Colours Azille Schulze
Marilie du Plooy Victoria Horne Belinda Harding
Frances Everett Raquel Jones Grade 8 May Khine Kyaw Netball
Christy Flaxman Kristina Jovanovic Yuri Bhaga Sophia Lui Half Colours
Angela Gemeliaris Nadine Kotze Sam Black Keyuri Naidoo Stephi Ellington
Gemma-May Johanna Lubuma Gina Botha Fei Fei Qi Beatrix Erasmus
Grotepass Siphokazi Manana Tayla Calcott Nompendula Mkatshwa
Megan Hardwick Sibongile Matema Xongy Chabalala Cross Country
Rebecca Harle Danielle Millar Andrea du Toit Half Colours Squash
Chelsea Hayes Louisa Montwedi Nicole Esterhuizen Luzaan de Beer Honours
Andrea Hattingh Saaleha Moolla Tamra Golob Andisiwe Kumbaca Amy Viljoen
Wilana Hattingh Priyanka Nagar Jess Gregory Full Colours
Angélique Janse van Amani Patel Amy Hatton Diving Megan Page
Rensburg Chryssie-Anne Sarah Heuer Full Colours
Lydia Jordaan Roberts Ellen Kruger Beatrix Erasmus Swimming
Zoe Kalbskopf Paoli Rosa Obakeng Makoloi Courtney Male Full Colours
Morategi Kale Deeksha Rugjee Kholofelo Mamabolo Nicola Patrick Beatrix Erasmus
Milanda Louw Mari Schoombie Saneh Memela Inge-Mari Smedsrud Nadene Kotze
Bernadette Lowe Shinea Swartz Felicia Ntsitsi Half Colours Inge-Mari Smedsrud
Thoko Malaza Marjoke Terblanche Devin Oelofsen Jennifer Davis Carmen Taljaard
Siya Mbatha Roxanne van Rooyen Lauren Pijper Megan Gillies Half Colours
Thiloshni Moodley Micke van Zyl Oratile Rakale Kaylah Walter Nadine Card
Caylin Nell Storm Whitmore Ceinwen Rikkers Danaë du Plessis
Savannah Netherlands Kelly-Jane Williams Nina Salmon Equestrian Melissa Ferreira
Dilnaaz Patel Rebecca Wise Claudia Summers Half Colours Kaylee Higgins
Krisanka Redelinghuys Ting-Ting Zhang Muniek Swart Alexia Fernihough Taryn Kotze
Saskia Redelinghuys Megan Wolff-Piggott Carla Kotze Anita Landsberg
Laura Russell Grade 9 Robin Roux Fabienne Marsay
Sasha Tavares Zahra Ally SPORTS AWARDS Danielle van Wyk Kylann Robbertse
Mia van Schalkwyk Monique Barnard Hannah Ryan
Louise van Tonder Claudia Casieri Athletics Golf Li-Bonné Swart
Ashley van Zyl Beverly Chen Half Colours Half Colours Mariska van Rensburg
Meghan Dodds Stephi Ellington Angela Correia Dane Williams
Silver Certificates Courtney Elson Luzaan Heyns
(75% - 79% average) Jani Furniss Anita Landsberg Hockey Tennis
Andrea Grimsell Olivia Middleton Full Colours Full Colours
Grade 11 Kelly Johnson Modiegi Mokoka Roxanne Mostert Kelly Brookshaw
Shannon Black Juanita Kallychurn Roxanne Mostert Aimee Oates Aimee Oates
Kavisha Behari Lidia Lee Lethabo Motswaledi Half Colours Half Colours
Danaë du Plessis Sin-ji Lee Nokuthula Nzimande Nadine Boshoff Gabi Malan
Carole Godfrey Tshepiso Lehutjo Aimee Oates Kelly Brookshaw Yelena Mohamed
Jaci Hawker Sinéad Mackrell Taryn O’Brien Jacqueline Hawker
Sianca Naidoo Rouam Matcham Lisa Pickering Jade Janeke Volleyball
Aobakwe Nembahe Kwena Mokgokong Gabi Malan Full Colours
Tanja Schmid Moloko Mokgokong Basketball Courtney Male Onela Mtilwa
Saneze Tshayana Bakang Motoma Full Colours Lisa Pickering Thumo Neluvhalani
Marie-Claire van den Kagiso Mphuthi Modiegi Mokoka Atelma Ponelis
Berg Heather Mulller Half Colours Lifesaving Half Colours
Nicole Patrick Thuli Keupilwe Full Colours Masego Moleboloa
Grade 10 Melissa Repton Janke Malan Shanna-Leigh Davidson Jenna Rossi
Aswati Alummoottil Karianna Riekert Nkageng Mokgatle Megan Steyn Water Polo
Susan April Robyn Steyn Adelaide Mosala Half Colours Half Colours
Chevonne Bräsler Ammarah Vally Mpumi Ndhlovu Victoria Horne Marissa Bester

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Colours Awards

Megan Boegman Bridgette Muwunga Ruthanne harbour Masego Seboka
Nadine Boshoff Tamukedde Aviva Hoekstra Mannana Tshoagong
Heynieke Brits Miliswa Ndziba Carla Kotze
Stephi Ellington Wandile Nkosi Mmakhotso Lamolo SERVICE AWARDS
Jade Janeke Nancy Nthulane Boitumelo Ledwaba
Rochelle Kirstein Didi Onwu Katlego Lekakalala Full Colours
Olivia Middleton Lesedi Peu Johanna Lubuma Nadia Andrade
Lisa Pickering Tshegofatso Phele Nolwazi Mabena Shannon Black
Caitlin Pike Thando Maeko Amber Burnett
CULTURAL Melissa Pike Cassidy Meyer Elise de Kock
AWARDS Masego Seboka Louisa Montwedi Stephi Ellington
Jolandi Swanepoel Reabetswe Motsepe Caroel Godfrey
Art Zaheeda Tshankie Lethabo Motswaledi Kendall Harbour
Full Colours Ntombi Ngwenya Rochelle Kirstein
Carole Godfrey Half Colours Tarryn Small Andisiwe Kumbaca
Monique Rebel Chloé Cormack Marie-Claire van den Solami Mbatha
Shinea Swartz Catherine Humphries Berg Boitshoko Mochaki
Marie-Claire van den Terri-Sharne Kearns Sibongile Mahlangu
Berg Sibongile Matema Music Mashadi Mogase
Half Colours Danielle Millar Full Colours Prudence Monageng
Shannon Burgess Boitshoko Mochaki Megan Boegman Megan Steyn
Nicole Dawson Kgomotso Mogadime Alison Fourie Sofi Zway
Amy Hatton Onthatile Mokoena Shadi Monkoe Half Colours
Ciske Uys Lethabo Motswaledi Abby van Niekerk Robyn Barnes
Refilwe Mthimunye Danielle van Wyk Megan Boegman
Blue Tie Ensemble Reabetsoe Nkoane Half Colours Tyla Bowen
Full Colours Matildah Nkwane Cleo Floudiotis Luzaan de Beer
Shanna-Leigh Davidson Skye Pienaar Itumelend Dikgobe
Amelia Potgieter Orchestra Zizi Dlamini
Bridge Full Colours Daniela Ferguson
Full Colours Debating Megan Boegman Cleo Floudiotis
Shelley-Anne Full Colours Jenny Chen Ruthanne Harbour
Nowosenetz Zizi Dlamini Shanna-Leigh Thuli Keupilwe
Half Colours Tumi Ramafoko Davidson Itumeleng Ledwaba
Tanya Schmid Jolandi Swanepoel Maé du Toit Benedict Luposo
Half Colours Cleo Floudiotis Masego Madisha
Choir Elise de Kock Abby van Niekerk Akhona Mafenuka
Full Colours Brynne Guthrie Danielle van Wyk Boitumelo Masihlelo
Carla Classen Shandu Nefolovhodwe Half Colours Diana Mawoko
Elise de Kock Mashadi Mogase Lauren Brooks Olivia Middleton
Wilmaré Dippenaar Devi Pillay Caitlin Cameron Mologadi Molala
Cleo Floudiotis Kirsten Chamberlin Itumeleng Molebatsi
Alison Fourie Drama Jacqueline Hawker Keyuri Naidoo
Kendall Harbour Full Colours Isabella Kao Shandu Nefolovhodwe
Ruthanne Harbour Aswati Alummoottil Nancy Nthulane Busi Ntisa
Netéske Horton Shelby Childs Sharon Wu Nokuthula Nzimande
Nicole Libenberg Mologadi Molala Nicola Patrick
Akhona Mafenuka Keyuri Naidoo Rhythmony Skye Pienaar
Thato Mahuma Itumeleng Ramafoko Half Colours Georgia Raffaut
Thandiwe Makhatini Sofi Zway Thato Mahuma Sherilyn Roelofse
Lehlogonolo Half Colours Lehlogonolo Saneze Tshayana
Matlebyane Maria Banda Matlebyane Bohlale Tsotetsi
Michelle Mlati Ashley Efraim Nothando Mudzingwa Jade Twiname
Olebogeng Morolo Abigail Georgiades Lesedi Peu Meriza van den Berg

23PHSG 1902-2009 • T he Iris

Jersey Display

Jersey Display

Aitken Athlone Buxton

Clarendon Connaught Duncan

Gladstone McWilliam

Selborne van Zyl

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Hostels

BOARDER REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

ABSENT: Jessica Clifton
Back Row (L-R): Lesedi Ramonyane, Nokuthula Nzimande, Alexis Mackenzie, Amy Klapwijk, Nicola Hayes,
Mologadi Molala, Lethabo Motswaledi, Simbongwe Molomo
Front Row (L-R): Kristin Ellington, Tsholo Leballo, Mrs A Lamb, Lebogang Kgothoadi, Mrs J Cÿrus, Lauren Wood,
Lerato Phatudi

HOSTEL STAFF

Back Row (L-R): Palina Mashilo, Leah Malapela, Gladys Mashishi, Charles Mokoena, Rosina Nkadimeng, Francesco
Molekoa, Lina Gabang
Front Row (L-R): Jonas Letlape, Ans Streak, Selma Ries, Margaret Hattingh, Dumisani Ramasetlha, Christopher Marumo

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North Lodge

NORTH LODGE

Back Row (L-R): Stephani Ellington, Zizi Dlamini, Melissa Spitz, Jade Twiname, Amy Klapwijk, Jeannine Fourie, Cammy Trollope, Kelly Muller,
Emma Wilke, Stephanie Baker, Hlogi Malete, Tomané Freel, Tayla Calcott
5th Row (L-R): Modiegi Mokoka, Zinhle Nzimande, Christy Flaxman, Kelsey McFarlane, Kelsey Stewart, Lesego Mmatli, Loti Maboa, Kuphela
Baduza, Lethabo Motswaledi, Bakang Motoma, Kelly Burchell, Missy Hayes, Caitlin Wagner, Nicola Hayes
4th Row (L-R): Cynthia Slabbert, Maureen Grobbelaar, Lauren King, Courtney Gaunt, Nthabiseng Modjadji, Lavender Mashinini, Ntombi Ngwenya,
Mologadi Molala, Resego Matshego, Ellen Heydenrich, Karisma Erasmus, Rochelle Kirsten, Bianca van der Walt, Robyn Barlow, Melissa Jeannes, Alexis
McKenzie
3rd Row (L-R): Kaylah Walter, Stacey Braithwaite, Kristin Ellington, Amelia Shand, Olé Morolo, Lebo Sebolai, Lauren van Zyl, Wawa Nkosi, Siya
Mbatha, Cleo Floudiotis, Louan Pentz, Obakeng Makoloi, Stephanie Fichardt, Tlami Matshego
2nd Row (L-R): Kea Rakolle, Pamela Matsebanane, Didi Mathibe, Lerato Dimo, Akhona Mafenuka, Irene Mpofu, Kagiso Mputhi, Monique Bennett,
Sevi Floudiotis, Naledi Gololo, Felicia Ntsitsi
Front Row (L-R): Naleli Mokone, Mrs J Knoetze, Ms B Cass, Mrs M Bagshaw, Nicola Scurr, Mrs J Cÿrus, Lebogang Kgothadi (Head of Hostel),
Mrs B du Toit, Mrs L Godfrey, Mrs C Cameron, Nomhle Mashego

NORTH LODGE MATRICS

Back Row (L-R): Courtney Gaunt, Loti Maboa,
Nicola Scurr, Amy Klapwijk, Melissa Spitz, Nicola
Hayes, Kelly Burchell, Lavender Mashinini
Front Row (L-R): Louan Pentz, Nthabiseng Modjadji,
Lebogang Kgothadi, Lauren King, Amelia Shand

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Hostels

TThis year has been an awesome year once again for this fantastic House plays were next on the agenda and the girls put in a lot of
hostel. We started off with the compulsory stay-in weekend. All time and effort and an enjoyable time was had by all. The parents
except the Grade 8s who were at camp, went off to Menlyn on the were very impressed as they saw how talented their daughters are.
first Saturday. We then had our eventful Newspaper Fashion Show in At the first Boarder Parents’ Dinner for the Grade 8s they did
the evening. I must say that our North Lodge girls have so much very well and made their parents proud. The Grade 10 and 11
talent! The designs were so unique and the models walked really Seniors’ Dance was a raging success once again.
well and with much confidence. The girls never cease to amaze us.
The Grade 8s produced a show that was directed by the Grade In conclusion, the hostel has been running efficiently. The
11s. It was a great pleasure watching the girls. North Lodge family has such a positive spirit. The girls have
There were other activities that took place with other hostels. respect for each other and each one has grown to become a better
We had the Grade 8 and matric meeting with our brother school, person. A big thank you to my deputy, Nicola Scurr, who has
Pretoria Boys High School. All the hostels from both schools been an awesome deputy and a trusted friend. To Mrs Cÿrus, for
were present. The teachers and parents planned a trip to the all your hard work and effort and to the rest of the staff who have
Planetarium in May for North Lodge and School House. It was a also been very helpful and supportive, thank you. I trust that
very informative and educational excursion. The annual Inter- next year will yet again be an eventful year. Keep keeping on and
hostel Volleyball was held in the third term. All three hostels don’t forget that the best thing you can wear that will always suit
played well and once again, the North Lodge Queens took victory. you, is a smile.
Lebogang Kgothadi Grade 12

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Hostels

School House

SCHOOL HOUSE

ABSENT: Kayleigh Pierce, Maxine Nortje, Lisa Naude
Back Row (L-R): Shandu Nefolovhodwe, Jaydene Keenan, Jean Gilgannon, Jessica Clifton, Qaqamba Mgijima, Mary- Anne Nel, Koketso Ntlatleng,
Samantha Chamberlain, Tyla Bowen, Briony Simon, Kristy Pierce, Anita Landsberg, Thobekane Mabasa
5th Row (L-R): Ashleigh Heydenrich, Kendall Simon, Robyn Brown, Katlego Ramodike, Tayla Reimann, Hannah Ryan, Shirna Beharrie, Katy Nel,
Busi Ntisa, Nokuthula Nzimande, Lesedi Ramonyane, Tara O’Reilly, Kirsti Spilkin, Solami Mbatha
4th Row (L-R): Kutlwano Radebe, Hlogi Mohale, Victoria Chasi, Meghann Miller, Meriza van den Berg, Chansa Chansa, Nicola Patrick, Sandra
Collins, Ramaredi Koikanyang, Telana Janse van Vuuren, Sandi McDonald, Tiisetso Chimbalanga, Kelby Pastor, Natasha Keenan
3rd Row (L-R): Nicole van Zyl, Jenny da Costa, Aobakwe Nembahe, Bobo Molomo, Lerato Phatudi, Briarly Wills, Seithati Legodi, Courtney Jordaan,
Abigail Bloem
2nd Row (L-R): Mmabatho Mashiane, Denise Kabugujjo, Lwandiso Shumane, Masego Raseroka, Nkageng Mokgatle, Deborah Ndala, Jordan Letzler,
Gontse Letsapa, Malebo Kgatle, Stephanie Marais, Tarryn Wishart, Kate Radebe
Front Row (L-R): Masego Madisha, Mrs C Cameron, Ms L Austin, Ms M Bagshaw, Tsholo Leballo (Head of Hostel), Mrs A Lamb, Lauren Wood,
Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs E Bloem, Mrs M Ford, Jessica Makua

SCHOOL HOUSE MATRICS

ABSENT: Back Row (L-R): Tiisetso Chimbalanga,
Sandi McDonald, Qaqamba Mgijima, Mary-Anne Nel,
Jessica Clifton, Maxine Nortje, Stephanie Marais
Front Row (L-R): Malebo Kgatle, Briarly Wills,
Tsholo Leballo, Lauren Wood, Kutlwano Radebe

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SSchool House has had yet another memorable year. From the beginning where we
welcomed the cutest Grade 8s to our home, right to the end where we bid farewell to the
extraordinary matrics of 2009.
The year began with our traditional first week-end stay in. It was a weekend packed with
fun, games, movies, shopping, braais and a whole lot of bonding which gave everyone
the chance to settle into the new year.
This marked only the beginning of more splendid moments to be shared together.
What was to follow was the charming meeting between the Grade 8s and the boys
across the railway line; the sweet crumpets topped with chocolate syrup hearts served
on Valentine’s Day morning; the magical visit to the planetarium and our very own fun-
filled School House Confederations Cup. Again, we all had the chance to explore our inner
talent and showcase unique and enjoyable skits at the annual Boarder Parents’ Dinner.
Between all these special events and even the routine meals, meetings and duties, lie
unforgettable moments and some of the strongest bonds between us.
However, the year would not run so smoothly without the help of the hostel staff.
To Mrs Lamb, the matrons and the rest of the staff, we may not always be the best
bunch but your work and efforts are always appreciated.
To the matric Duchesses, thank you for the role you played in hostel and my best
wishes go to all of you for the journey that lies ahead.
To all my sisters, thank you for a memorable year. School House is not merely a
hostel; it is a home with seventy other siblings. Keep up the great spirit and make the
best of the time you have here. After all, there is no place like School House!
Tsholofelo Leballo Grade 12

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Hostels

St Albans

ST ALBANS
ABSENT: Pungi Ledwaba, Ofentse Moropa
Back Row (L-R): Palesa Motloung, Tshiamo Mmotsa, Dineo More, Gontse Matsietsa, Refilwe Makgalemane, Mahlogonolo Masemola,
Thato Mahuma, Dunella Petrohilos, Maryna Jordaan, Shannon Kenney, Kereng Marumola, Tyler Orfao, Kelebogile Kgoale, Malebo
Sedibeng, Bongikile Shongwe
Middle Row (L-R): Kim Vorster, Geraldine Maila, Mamonare Mahlo, Princess Malebye, Gomsa Mogotsi, Alexia Springer,
Koketso Motloung, Koketso Kgagara, Leanne Holliday, Zjuan Mann, Boitumelo Ledwaba, Roxanne Hassett, Kutlwano Lekgoane,
Brittany Mann, Tshego Modiba
Front Row (L-R): Jyssica Stückler, Palesa Choane, Keleigh-Ché Zukor, Ms van Rooyen, Vuyiswa Yeni (Head of Hostel),
Candice Marran, Ms Francis, Sharlene Dheyongera, Nolo Tjale, Gillian Vorster

ST ALBANS MATRICS

Back Row (L-R): Zjuan Mann, Alexia Springer,
Leanne Holliday, Koketso Motloung, Koketso Kgagara,
Jyssica Stückler, Sharlene Dheyongera, Palesa Choane
Front Row (L-R): Gillian Vorster, Keleigh-Ché Zukor,
Vuyiswa Yeni (Head of Hostel), Nolo Tjale, Candice Marran

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Hostels

MMost people would expect the pending closure of our hostel to add tension to the
group dynamic and cause a lot of clashing, but it hasn’t. 2009 has been an extremely
eventful year, bringing many surprises, experiences and endings.
The first two weeks were unforgettable as we welcomed the Grade 8s as they got
their first taste of hostel life.
For the first time in fifteen years, our hostel Sports Day took place on the allocated
date and Mrs Bagshaw attended to give her support. We all had a fun-filled day
together. Our annual hostel outing was spent at the Barnyard Theatre in Menlyn Park.
We watched Roll over Beethoven. It was an entertaining evening, enjoyed by everyone.
Another traditional Mothering Sunday took place where we showed appreciation
for our mothers and loved ones with roses and some interesting homemade gifts. The
Grade 8s interaction with the boys across the railway line was full of excitement and
we must not forget our late night meets with Mrs McNair. Later in the year, we played
Inter-hostel Volleyball where we all played and cheered our hearts out and bonded as a
hostel.
From the highly anticipated Seniors’ Dance to our relationship with our hostel
matrons, hostel has been an unforgettable experience. I shall never forget the
intriguing innocence of the Grade 8s, the mischievousness of the Grade 9s and the
somewhat bubbly but interesting attitudes of the Grade 10s and 11s.
I would like to thank the hostel staff and Mrs van Rooyen for a wonderful year.
Vuyiswa Yeni Grade 12

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Matrics 2009 Matrics 2009

32 PHSG 1902-2009 • T he Iris

Matric Results

Matric Results

*Denotes Access to a Bachelors Degree Choane, Palesa (Computer Applications
Technology, Design)
Acres, Helen* (English, Afrikaans, Choi, Sung-Ha*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Clifton, Jessica*
Allen, Amy* (Computer Applications Coetzee, Kyra*
Technology, History) Cooper, Tarnia* (Design)
Anthony, Catherine* (English) Coundouris, Efstratia* (English,
Antoniades, Costandina* (English, History) Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Consumer
Asante, Melissa* (English, History) Studies)
Babulal, Vishika* (English, Afrikaans, Crighton, Sianne* (English)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Davidson, Kelly* (Computer Applications
Geography, Physical Sciences) Technology)
Barnard, Biance* (Afrikaans, French, De Gouveia, Deanna* (Computer
Mathematics, Life Orientation) Applications Technology, Visual Arts)
Bentley, Kendall* De Lange, Melissa*
Biddulph, Tegan* (Life Orientation, Dheyongera, Sharlene*
Computer Applications Technology) Dikgole Boitumelo
Blom, Colleen* (English, Afrikaans, Dodds, Tessa* (Mathematics, Life
Life Orientation, Mathematical Literacy, Orientation, Life Sciences, Visual Arts)
Visual Arts) Dos Santos, Gina*
Bodenstein, Kerry* (English, Afrikaans, Du Toit, Stashia* (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Orientation, Accounting, Computer
Life Sciences, Mathermatics P3) Applications Technology, Life Sciences)
Bourbon, Arielle* Dunn, Nastassja*
Brand, Tamara* Faulkner-Smith, Kara* (Life Orientation,
Burchell, Kelly* (Life Orientation) Computer Applications Technology, History)
Buskes, Jenifer* (Life Orientation, Life Feenstra, Nadine*
Sciences) Ferguson, Robyn* (Afrikaans, German,
Buys, Luët* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Mathematical Literacy, Visual Arts)
Orientation, Visual Arts, Mathematics P3) Ferreira, Nikita* (Life Orientation, Design)
Cancella, Kelly* Ferreira, Samantha* (English, Afrikaans,
Carstens, Jennifer* German)
Chakwana, Esther Fobian, Hannah* (Afrikaans, German,
Chang, Anney* (Mathematics) Life Orientation, Design)
Chapewa, Edah* Foxcroft, Cassandra* (English, Afrikaans,
Chemaly, Sarah* (Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation, History, Life Sciences)
Visual Arts) French, Danielle*
Chimbalanga, Tiisetso* (Computer Furniss, Cara* (English, Afrikaans,
Applications Technology) Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Chinsamy, Priyanka* (English, Afrikaans, History)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Galego, Daniela* (French, History)
Life Sciences, Mathematics P3) Gandy, Caitlin*

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Matric Results

8 Distinctions Gast, Carmyn* (English, Afrikaans, Jansen, Sara-Jane* (Life Orientation)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Kahimbaara, Lisa* (Mathematics)
Vishika Babulal Gaunt, Courtney* (Life Orientation, Kambala, Nambahu* (Mathematical
Computer Applications Technology, Literacy)
Liang Yu Mathematical Literacy) Kellerman, Roxanne*
Gemeliaris, Marina* (Visual Arts) Kennard, Shereen* (Afrikaans,
7 Distinctions Gerdes, Carla* (Afrikaans, German, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences,
Computer Applications Technology) Physical Sciences)
Kerry Bodenstein Giacinti, Vittoria* Kgagara, Koketso
Goba, Nosipho* (English) Kgatle, Malebo* (Geography)
Priyanka Chinsamy Greger, Siobhan* (Afrikaans, Life Kgothadi, Lebogang* (Sepedi)
Orientation) Khwinana, Lehlogonolo*
Greyling, Kaylee* (Afrikaans, Life King, Lauren* (Afrikaans, Life
Orientation, Geography) Orientation, Visual Arts)
Greyling, Talita* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Kitheka, Joy* (Mathematical Literacy)
Life Orientation) Klapwijk, Amy* (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Griessel, Teresa* (Mathematics, Life Life Orientation, Accounting, Geography)
Orientation, Accounting, Computer Kruse, Tanya*
Applications Technology) Kuluta, Nyameka*
Grimbeek, Mariska* (English, Afrikaans, Kurrimboccus, Nabihah* (English,
Life Orientation , Consumer Studies, Design) Afrikaans, French, Mathematics, Life
Grimm, Nebula* (English) Orientation)
Grimsell, Stephanie* (German, Kyamulesire, Tusiime* (English,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Mathermatics P3) Accounting)
Grobler, Donné* (Afrikaans, English, Lambrechs, Carmen-Kaye*
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Lamola, Duduetsang*
Visual Arts) Lamont, Danelle* (Afrikaans,
Guerreiro, Michelle* Mathematics, Life Orientation, Computer
Hanekom, Chrizell* (Afrikaans, Applications Technology)
Mathematics , Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Langa, Yvonne*
Hayes, Nicola* (Geography) Leballo, Tsholofelo* (Afrikaans, Life
Herselman, Kayleigh* (Afrikaans) Orientation, Accounting)
Hetzler, Claudia* (English, Afrikaans, Leong, Sheree* (Computer Applications
German, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Technology, Music)
Geography, Physical Sciences) Lephoko, Kgothatso* (Sepedi, Life
Hlongwane, Zanele* Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences)
Holliday, Leanne* (Life Orientation) Lim, Jae-Eun* (Visual Arts)
Humphreys, Amy* (Afrikaans, Life Linley, Claire*
Orientation, Computer Applications Lock, Stacey* (Mathematics)
Technology, Life Sciences) Lubbe, Bonita* (Afrikaans, Visual Arts)
Jacobs, Gabi* (English, Afrikaans, Lutz, Dionné
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Lynch, Allison* (Life Orientation)
Life Sciences) Maboa, Relotilwe* (Life Orientation,
Jafta, Lénique* Design, Geography)
Jaja, Thandokaz* (Mathematics) Maboho, Ambani*

34 PHSG 1902-2009 • T he Iris

Matric Results

Mabudusha, Thato* (English, French, Modjadji, Nthabiseng* 7 Distinctions
Sepedi, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Moerdyk, Frances* (Visual Arts)
Accounting, Mathermatics P3) Mofolo, Mpho* (History) Claudia Hetzler
Mahlaela, Nkamogeleng* (English, Mogashane, Dimakatso* T hato Mabudusha
Afrikaans, French, Mathematics, Life Moima, Mmalethabo* Nkamogeleng Mahlaela
Orientation, Accounting, Computer Mojela, Johanna* (History) Gabrielle Olwagen
Applications Technology) Mokate, Baile* (Mathematics)
Makena, Evelyn* Mokoena, Avery* (Sepedi, Mathematics)
Makena, Mapitso* (Sepedi, Mathematics) Mokoka, Kgolagano* (English, History)
Makengo, Marilyn* Molala, Nkalipho*
Makwiting, Boipelo* Molefe, Galaletsang*
Malala, Roxette* (Visual Arts) Moletsane, Mmabatho*
Malatjie, Rejoice Molgy, Danila* (Portuguese)
Mann, Zjuan* Monteiro, Amelia-Meri* (Afrikaans,
Marais, Stephanie* (Geography, History) Computer Applications Technology,
Marques, Michaela* (Afrikaans, History)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Moodley, Manishka* (English,
Life Sciences) Afrikaans, History, Mathematics Literacy)
Marran, Candice* Mooka, Khotello*
Masango, Ntokoza* Morake, Odirile*
Masha, Katlego Moss, Danica* (English, Afrikaans, Life
Mashiapata, Thoriso* (Sepedi) Orientation)
Mashinini, Lavender* Mothoagae, Keamogetswe*
Masondo, Kasulwa* (English, Afrikaans, (Mathematics, Accounting)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Motloung, Nolungile*
History) Motswaledi, Keitumetse* (Life
Masters, Dotto* Orientation, Accounting, Computer
Masters, Kulwa* Applications Technology)
Matlala, Kagiso* (French) Moyo, Belinda*
Matlala, Patience* Moyo, Zibusiso* (Life Orientation)
Mawela, Relebogile Mpe, Tebogo*
Mayedwa, Oyama* (Life Orientation) Naidoo, Kimishka*
McDonald, Sandi* (English, Afrikaans, Naudé, Lisa* (Afrikaans)
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Ndala. Precious*
Computer Applications Technology) Ndlovu, Tshegofatso
Meiring, Karla* (Afrikaans, Visual Arts) Neethling, Natalie* (Afrikaans)
Meletakos, Melina* (English, Afrikaans, Nel, Mary-Anne*
French, Accounting) Ngoatje, Sibongile* (English, Sepedi,
Meyer, Jessica* Mathematics, Accounting)
Mfolo, Evelyn* (Life Orientation, Design, Nkoane, Thato*
Visual Arts) Nkwali, Simthembile*
Mgijima, Qaqamba* Nondaba, Pamela*
Millar, Emily* (Afrikaans) Nortje, Maxine
Minjale, Faith Notoane, Paballo* (Afrikaans, French,
Mketi, Nandipha* Life Orientation)
Mkombeza, Caroline* (Afrikaans) Nthulane, Chisomo*

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Matric Results

7 Distinctions Ntlatseng, Neo* Ramalibana, Karabo*
Nurse, Victoria* (Afrikaans, Life Rammego, Palesa* (English, Afrikaans,
Nicola Williams Orientation, Geography) Mathematics, Physical Sciences)
Nxiweni, Chumisile* Roos, Christine* (Afrikaans)
Siphesihle Ziqhu O’Mahoney, Meghann* (Afrikaans, Life Rothkegel, Marlies* (Afrikaans,
Orientation, Mathematical Literacy) German, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
6 Distinctions Oberholzer, Dizellé Geography, History)
Oca, Laura* (History) Rusike, Rufaro* (Mathematics,
Cara Furniss Oliver, Megan* (Afrikaans, Life Accounting)
Orientation) Santos de Souza, Juliana*
Donne Grobler Olwagen, Gabrielle* (English, Afrikaans, Schoeman, Hendrika* (Mathematical
French, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Literacy)
Sciences, Visual Arts) Scott, Courtney* (Mathematical Literacy)
Olwoch, Margaret* (Life Orientation, Scurr, Nicola* (Afrikaans, Geography)
Computer Applications Technology) Segoati, Realeboga* (Afrikaans, Life
Oosthuizen, Kirstin* (Afrikaans, Orientation)
German, Life Orientation) Serakwane, Katlego* (Mathematics, Life
Oosthuizen, Kylie* (Life Orientation, Orientation, Accounting, Design)
Design, Geography) Serfontein, Samantha* (Afrikaans, Life
Opfou, Jessica* Orientation, Computer Applications
Padiachy, Theshalia* Technology, Geography)
Payet, Ceri* (Afrikaans) Shand, Amelia* (Afrikaans)
Pentz, Louan* (Mathematical Literacy, Sigwaza, Sinethemba* (Mathematical
Visual Arts) Literacy)
Petersen, Beth* (Afrikaans, Mathematical Singh, Narisha*
Literacy) Sishi, Bongeka
Pierce, Kayleigh* (Mathematical Literacy) Sithole, Thembelitle
Pieters, Bronwyn* (Afrikaans, Skeen, Dominique*
Mathematical Literacy) Skosana, Nompumulelo*
Pikirayi, Rumbidzai* (Mathematics, Smart, Olivia* (Afrikaans, German,
Accounting) Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting)
Pillay, Vishantay* Smith, Christene* (Geography)
Powell, Britney* (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Sola, Esther* (French)
Life Sciences) Solomon, Faaiza*
Pretorius, Jeanique* (English, Afrikaans, Soopee, Nooreza* (English, Afrikaans,
German, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Accounting, Life Sciences)
History) Soundy, Pamela
Prinsloo, Danè* (English, Life Spies, Michelle* (Afrikaans, Design)
Orientation) Spitz, Melissa* (English, Afrikaans, Life
Prost, Christi* (Mathematical Literacy) Orientation)
Qhobela, Mosa* (Mathematics) Springer, Alexia
Radebe, Kutlwano* (English) Spyron, Andrea* (Life Orientation,
Rahman Khan, Hirra* Computer Applications Technology,
Raliphada, Murendeni* Geography)
Ram, Priya* (English, Mathematics, Life Steenkamp, Ramona* (Afrikaans,
Sciences) History)

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Matric Results

Steyn, Samantha* Yende, Mbali 6 Distinctions
Stückler, Jyssica* Yeni, Vuyiswa*
Swanepoel, Nicole* (English, Yu, Liang* (English, French, Mathematics, Gabi Jacobs
Afrikaans, Geography, History) Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Physical
Tabata, Anelisa* (Life Orientation) Sciences, Visual Arts, Mathematics P3) Sandi McDonald
Teffo, Dineo* Zamundu, Amanda* (French, Design) Jeanique Pretorius
Thipe, Reabetswe* (Music) Ziqhu, Siphesihle* (English, Afrikaans,
Tjale, Letlhogonolo Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Marlies Rothkegel
Tlhaabye, Didintle* Geography)
Tshabalala, Kgalaletso* (Afrikaans, Zukor, Keleigh* 37PHSG 1902-2009 • T he Iris
Life Orientation, Geography) These are the results at the time of print.
Tumba Diong, Kem* (French)
Uys, Yazmin (Afrikaans) Kasulwa Masondo
Van Heerden, Leigh-Ann*
Vause, Erin* (English, Afrikaans, Stashia du Toit
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life
Sciences) Mandy Westwood
Venter. Candice*
Vijayan, Uma* (Mathematics,
Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Mathematics P3)
Viljoen, Irene*
Vlag, Bridget* (Life Orientation,
Computer Applications Technology,
Geography, Visual Arts)
Vorster, Gillian* (Mathematical Literacy)
Wang, Li-Chia* (Mathematics, Life
Orientation)
Webster, Tracey-Lee*
Westwood, Mandy* (English,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Design,
Geography, Visual Arts)
Whitmore, Tamryn* (Life Orientation,
Visual Arts)
Whittle, Ashleigh* (Afrikaans, Life
Orientation, Life Sciences)
Whittle, Tarryn* (Geography)
Wilkins, Monique* (Afrikaans,
Computer Applications Technology)
Williams, Nicola* (English, Afrikaans,
Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography,
History, Physical Sciences)
Wills, Briarly* (Computer
Applications Technology)
Winkler, Clarise*
Wood, Lauren*

Matrics’ Last Day

Matrics’ Breakfast

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Matrics’ Last Day

Final Assembly

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Charity Soccer Event

Charity Soccer Event

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Matric Dance

Matric Dance

My island
in the sun

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Matric Dance

Matric Dance

House Plays

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AITKEN “T he Assistant”

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ATHLONE “T he Newsroom”

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House Plays

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BUXTON “Safety on a camel”

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“Waiting insane: How Precious Sithole lost her stapler”

CLARENDON

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House Plays

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CONNAUGHT “Underdogs”

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“T he Fiction Board”

DUNCAN

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House Plays

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GLADSTONE “Volponia”

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“ Detained”

MCWILLIAM

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House Plays

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SELBORNE “Once Bitten Twice Sly”

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“Oh, Santie you’re so naughty”
VAN ZYL

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