The Iris Magazine 2014

THE IRIS

Pretoria High School for Girls School Magazine 2014

Presidential Inauguration

Presidential Inauguration

Tsholofelo makes us proud

Content

Content The editors

02 Comment by the Acting Head Mrs L du Toit, Mrs S Roberts and Mrs J Manders
04 Governing body
05 Educators The school magazine committee
09 Tribute to Mrs NcNair
17 Staff news The editing staff wish to thank all who contributed to
19 RCL induction this 2014 edition of our magazine, be it in the form of
20 Office bearers photographs, articles and reports. It has been a pleasure
23 Valediction working with you all.
28 Valedictory awards Mrs L du Toit, Mrs S Roberts and Mrs J Manders
29 Colours awards
33 Matric dance Photo Monitors
36 Matrics 2014
41 Matric results Absent: Sarah Mirkin and Helen Wu
46 Matrics’ last day (L-R): Amy Gouws, Nomsa Twala, Helen Napier
47 Matric breakfast
48 Polar bear swim
50 Clephan shield
51 House highlights
56 House plays
65 Houses
86 Autographs
87 Hostels
92 Sport highlights
94 Games
124 Cultural highlights
126 Music
132 Clubs and societies
142 Viewpoint
161 Charities
167 Old Girls
170 Out & about
187 Art

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Comment from the Acting Headmistress

Comment from the Acting Headmistress

Mrs Karen du Toit

2014 has been a year of change for the staff and girls of Pretoria High School for Girls.

In February we proudly opened our own state-of-the-art Astro annual conference in Grahamstown. Our headgirl, Tsholofelo
hockey turf which includes lights. We played our very first Mamogale, was selected to be an Allan Gray Student Fellow in
match against our old-time rivals, Eunice Girls, and although 2015. We trust that this will be a rewarding experience for her.
we did not win the match, it was a memorable occasion At the inauguration of the State President Tsholofelo was
enjoyed by all. Having this facility will make a huge difference asked to read the Preamble of the Constitution. She did this
to our players who are getting ‘Asto-time’. The First Team confidently and with poise and we were most proud of her. Mr
played the Noordvaal tournament and had reason to be proud Fred Brownell who designed the national flag also designed
of their third place. our school flag and Professor Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, who
arranged the music for the new national anthem, is one of
Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) was our Old Girls. Thus Tsholofelo’s reading of the preamble
introduced into grades 8, 9 and 12. This introduced changed was particularly special for our school on this occasion of the
promotion requirements for grades 8 and 9 and preliminary twentieth year of democracy in our country.
exams needed to be written by the grade 12s for the first time Our aquatics teams participated in the annual Aquatics
again since 1996. This change meant that the Spring Fair was Festival which was held in Port Elizabeth this year and hosted
held in August and very cold weather during the week prior to by Clarendon Girls. This was followed by the Midmar swim
Spring Fair necessitated allowing the girls to choose between and several of our staff members and many girls participated.
wearing winter or summer uniforms on the day. For Ms Dorlas, this was her twenty-third time of swimming
the mile. Mrs Albertyn also had a particularly successful swim
At the beginning of the year we invited Ms Emma Sadleir, a and this was soon followed by her achieving a gold medal
social media lawyer, to address the staff, parents and girls on in the age group thirty-one to forty in the three-kilometre
the dangers of and the appropriate use of social media. She swim at the South African Open Water Nationals. She broke a
certainly offered much food for thought and we trust that South African record in the forty to forty-four age group for
what she had to say has enlightened our girls. the four-hundred metre freestyle at the Masters in June. We
congratulate her for these remarkable achievements.
The school was voted the ‘Best High School in Pretoria’ for Our First Volleyball Team came third at the Independent
the second time in three years by the readers of the Pretoria Schools Association of South Africa Tournament in Mafikeng
News and we are grateful to the readers of this newspaper for and the Chess Team came second in their league. The
their votes of confidence. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Equestrian Team of thirteen riders did very well with three
Schools of Excellence presented the school with two awards, of the girls receiving North Gauteng colours and two girls
namely the ‘Personal Initiative Award as the school that has receiving their Gauteng colours. One girl who participates
provided the most consistent eligible Fellowship Nominations’
and the ‘Achievement Excellence Award for the school that
has provided the highest number of Allan Gray Fellows’ at the

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Comment from the Acting Headmistress

The school was voted the ‘Best High School in Pretoria’ for the second time in three years by the readers of the
Pretoria News and we are grateful to the readers of this newspaper for their votes of confidence.

in the Western Mounted Games also received her Gauteng
colours. Basketball also continues to go from strength to
strength and the Athletics Team were placed third in the
annual Inter-High competition in October. Our team of
young debaters once again acquitted themselves well under
the able guidance of Mrs Cÿrus and Mr Smit.
The standard of the house plays, written, directed and produced
by the girls was again exceptionally high. The many hours of
coaching by Ms Russell and Ms Dugmore were rewarded by
the entertaining plays enjoyed by all. Our annual Night of
the Proms was another successful evening, dedicated to Mrs
McNair this time. Mrs B du Toit and the Music Department
went to a lot of trouble arranging music that included many
of Mrs McNair’s favourite songs and with a slide show
portraying her life in pictures and photographs. Many in the
audience paid tribute to our fine outgoing headmistress. We
managed to persuade her to be the Valediction guest speaker
and we kept this as a surprise for the Grade 12s.
Our school hosted the Four Schools’ Concert at Afrikaanse
Hoër Seunskool and we appreciate the hospitality offered by
Dr Pierre Edwards and his staff. This year Citadel, a wealth
management company, expressed their interest in nurturing
cultural talent amongst the youth in Pretoria and sponsored the
Four Schools’ Concert. We are appreciative of their generosity
and look forward to a long standing partnership with them.
We also started and hosted the first Four Schools’ Public
Speaking competition. The orchestra and choirs continued to
perform well and the choir won a Gold certification at the
National ATKV finals in Pretoria.
The grade 12s of 2014 achieved exceptionally well. There
were 274 candidates who achieved a 100% pass with 93,7%
qualifying to apply to study for a Bachelor’s degree. Sharon
Ellman, the top achiever in the school, achieved nine
distinctions. Bontle Moatshe also achieved nine distinctions,
including 100% for Mathematics. Annie Oppler was the top
candidate for History in Gauteng, achieving 99%. Three of
our matrics, Holly-Anne Thompson, Camille Samson and
Celia Yeung, were placed in the top ten for CAT in Gauteng.
The overall results of the grade 12s placed PHSG in fourth
place in Gauteng. We are very proud of this achievement and
congratulate the girls on their fine results.
Thank you to the committed academic, administrative,
grounds and hostel staff who all worked tirelessly during the
past year - the success of our school is due to your dedication
and loyalty. Thank you to the Governors who assist with
their professional advice and support. The many extra hours
that they willingly put into the school are greatly appreciated.
Without their generous support we could not function as
effectively as we do.

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Governing Body Educator Representatives: Kelly Anthony
Mrs Karen du Toit (Secretary) Rebecca Ewang
Executive: Mrs Priscella Skhosana Alexa Gioia
Mrs Penny McNair (Headmistress) Mr Robin Jelley Co-Opted:
Adv. Mr John Mullins (Chairperson) Mrs Doret Schoombie Mrs Wilma Cloete
Mr Graeme Wilson (Vice Chairperson) Non-Educator Representatives: Mrs Loren Anthony
Mr Xavier Botha (Treasurer) Mr Dumisani Ramasetlha Mr James Tubb
Mrs Cheryl Alton Dr Gary Gast
Parent Representatives: RCL Representatives: Minutes Secretary:
Mrs Anne Gioia Tsholofelo Mamogale Mrs Joan Viljoen
Mrs Ansuya Govender Michelle Nandi
Mr Mark Moyes
Mrs Felicia Ntisa
Mr André van Tonder
Mrs Nikki Wagner

Parents’ Association

Mrs Loren Anthony Mr Hennie Harris Mrs Tracy Ogboro
Mrs Phumzile Baloyi Prof. Karen Harris Mr Dayalan Pillay
Mr Carl Bernardi Mrs Corinne Henry Mrs Eve Pillay
Mr Stephen Birkholtz Mrs Adele Judd Mr Leon Scott
Mrs Vivienne Casieri Mrs Elsie le Grange Mrs Vanetia Scott
Mrs Wilma Cloete Mrs Sesi Lehabe Mrs Lerato Sebego
Mr Leroy Crawford Mr Graeme Logan Mr Ralph Sebonka
Mrs Melissa Cromhout Mr Charles Maepa Mr Dinky Shimbambo
Mr Gregg de Beer Mrs Nomalanga Makgwathana Mrs Boitumelo Shimbambu
Mrs Diane de Beer Mrs Louisa Makhubele Mrs Lucia Sithole
Mr Fred de Hart Mrs Joan Manders Mrs Celesté Smit
Mrs Kerry de Hart Mr Neels Marais Mrs Liza Strydom
Mrs Elani de Wet Mr Leonard Mashele Mrs Karen Truebody
Ms Debra Dugmore Mrs Orine Mbonani Mr Phumi Tshabalala
Mrs Bongie Gcwabe Mrs Penny McNair Mr André van Tonder
Mrs Maura Gemeliaris Mrs Feikie Mochesane Mrs Dawn Wardlaw
Mr Ben Gouws Mrs Soula Morezzi Mr Richard Wheatley
Mrs Zarene Govender Mr Bahule Motlonye Mr Simon Wilding
Mrs Trudy Harding Mr Mark Mpasa Mr Mark Yon

Acknowledgements

Editors: Mrs Lorraine du Toit
Mrs Joan Manders
Mrs Susan Roberts
Photographers: Mrs Joan Manders
Ms Sandy Dorlas
Mr Brendan Hohls (Music)
Mr Pierre de Villiers
Mr Jaco van der Walt
Contributions from the learners and others
Advertising: Mrs Joan Manders
Typing: Mrs Yvonne Uys
Design and layout: Ms Anita Stapelberg
Reproduction and printing: Typo - Warren Haskins

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Educators Executive and Heads of Departments

EXECUTIVE STAFF Headmistress
Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs P McNair, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs D McCusker Mrs P McNair
Mrs K du Toit (Acting)
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Deputy Headmistresses
Back Row (L-R): Mrs L Godfrey, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs B du Toit, Mrs A van Niekerk Mrs D Schoombie
Middle Row (L-R): Mrs P Skhosana, Mrs K Ungerer, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs E Bouwer, Mrs M Marais Mrs D McCusker (Acting)
Front Row (L-R): Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs P McNair, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs D McCusker
HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS
FET Curriculum
Assessment
Mrs A Lamb
FET Development
Mrs D Schoombie
FET Curriculum
Integration and Security
Mrs A van Niekerk
Accounting
Mrs K Ungerer
Cultural Co-ordinator
Mrs B du Toit
Extra-mural Sport
Ms S Dorlas
Languages
Mrs D McCusker
Life Orientation
Mrs L Godfrey
LTSM & Sepedi
Mrs P Skhosana
Mathematics, Life Sciences
and Physical Sciences
Mrs E Bouwer
Sports Director
Mrs Maryke Marais

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Educators 2014

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EDUCATORS 2014
Back Row (L-R): Mrs N le Riche, Mrs A Groenewald, Mrs R Matthyse, Mr F Pretorius, Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Mr P Tshabalala, Ms M Ireland, Mrs L Stellaard, Mr M Fourie, Mrs L Leslie, Mrs A van der Walt,
Mrs D Fincham, Mrs M Albertyn, Ms L Austin, Ms M Moll, Mr V Sebuthuma
4th Row (L-R): Ms S Eaton, Mrs J van der Westhuizen, Mrs E van Schoor, Mrs J Esterhuizen, Mrs T Janse van Rensburg, Mrs E Lubie, Ms C Greenwood, Mrs E Bloem, Mrs V Hohls, Ms E Russell, Mrs M Holzhäusser,
Ms C Park, Mrs S Dowlath, Ms D Dugmore, Ms H Pelser
3rd Row (L-R): Mrs D Klopper, Ms Y Jackson, Ms D Cooper, Mrs S Rugbar, Mrs T Meintjies, Mrs L van Heerden, Mrs T Hellberg, Mrs M Ford, Mrs R Mackenzie, Mrs A Mjadu, Mrs M Oertel, Mrs V Ramlaul, Mrs J Prinsloo,
Mrs E Whelpton, Mrs S Pike
2nd Row (L-R): Mrs I Rademeyer, Ms S Rahman, Ms I Turpin, Mrs J Jubber, Mrs N de Bruin, Ms M Lippi, Mrs S Robertson, Ms J de Kock, Mrs A van der Merwe, Mrs D Glover, Mrs V Venter, Mrs J Cÿrus, Mrs J Cowan,
Mrs H Wright, Mrs S Ntuli, Mrs J de Sousa, Mrs T van Tonder
Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Robertson, Mrs R Spruyt, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs M Marais, Mrs K Ungerer, Mrs D McCusker, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs P McNair, Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs L Godfrey, Mrs E Bouwer, Mrs A van Niekerk,
Mrs A Lamb, Mrs P Skhosana, Mr R Jelley

Educators 2014 Educators and Staff 2014

Mrs M Albertyn Mrs M Ford Mrs A Mjadu Mrs L Stellaard
Mrs M Andrade Mr M Fourie Ms M Moll Mr P Tshabalala
Ms L Austin Mrs D Glover Mr R Mosweu Ms I Turpin
Mrs E Bloem Mrs J Greenberg Mrs S Ntuli Mrs A van der Merwe
Mrs A Boustead Ms C Greenwood Mrs M Oertel Mrs A van der Walt
Mrs K Brimecombe Mrs A Groenewald Ms M Oldfield Mrs J van der Westhuizen
Ms M Buchel Ms B Grover Ms C Park Mrs L van Heerden
Ms P Buchanan Mrs T Hellberg Ms H Pelser Ms E van Niekerk
Mrs K Buckley Mrs V Hohls Mrs S Pike Mrs E van Schoor
Mrs A Campbell-Atkins Mrs M Holtzhäusser Mr C Pretorius Mrs T van Tonder
Ms D Cooper Mrs Y Jackson Mrs J Prinsloo Mrs N van Wyk
Mrs J Cowan Mrs T Janse van Rensburg Mrs A Raconzier Mrs V Venter
Mrs J Cÿrus Mrs J Jubber Mrs I Rademeyer Ms E Whelpton
Mrs N de Bruin Mrs D Klopper Ms S Rahman Mrs H Wright
Ms J de Kock Mr R Jelley Mrs V Ramlal Teacher Assistants
Mrs J de Sousa Mrs L Leslie Mrs S Roberts Mr A Amunga
Mrs S Dowlath Mrs N le Riche Mrs M Robertson Miss A Cowan
Mrs L du Toit Ms M Lippi Mrs S Rugbar Miss L Grindley-Ferris
Ms D Dugmore Mrs E Lubie Ms E Russell Miss A du Preez
Ms S Eaton Mrs R Mackenzie Mr V Sebuthuma Miss T Manders
Mrs A Erasmus Mrs R Matthyse Mrs C Shelley Miss B Powell
Mrs D Fincham Mrs T Meintjies Mr W Smit

Staff 2014

Administration and Other Mrs S Shields Mrs L Malapela Mr S Mandlazi
Mrs C Alton Mr P Sindane Mr C Marumo Mr F Mangwana
Mrs C Cameron Mrs R Spruyt Mrs P Mashilo Mr W Manyala
Mrs L du Plessis Ms T Terblanche Mrs G Mashishi Mrs J Masethla
Ms M Ellis Mr P de Villiers Mr C Mokoena Mr P Mashilwane
Mrs M Gemeliaris Mrs J Viljoen Mrs F Molekoa Mr W Mashishi
Mrs E Kruger Ms T Zulu Mrs R Nkadimeng Mr T Mdluli
Ms P Maluleke Conductors Mr D Ramasetlha Mr K Kgomo
Mrs J Manders Mrs V Hohls (Orchestra) Matron Z Ries Mr M Mojela
Mr S Mashishi Mr Stephan Gericke (Choir) Matron A Streak Mr P Makonjane
Mrs D Milwidsky Mr Mbuso Ndlovu Ms E Tjiane Ms R Mokwena
Mrs A Muller (Rhythmony) Ms L Tjiane Mr M Moloro
Mrs M Oates Hostel General Assistants Mr K Molwantoa
Mrs L Powell Ms P Ledwaba Mr A Ditshego Mrs R Rakau
Mrs S Samouris Mr D Mokhine Mrs J Kutu Mrs E Seketa
Mrs L Sanders Mr E Komape Ms P Sibanyoni
Sr T Shenfield-Schwartz Mr S Shilenge
Mrs A Skhosana

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Staff 2014

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Back Row (L-R): Mrs A Muller, Mrs L Powell, Ms T Zulu, Mrs J Viljoen, Mrs E Kruger, Mrs S Shields, Mrs C Cameron, Ms M Ellis
Front Row (L-R): Mrs L Sanders, Mrs L du Plessis, Mr P Sindane, Mrs J Manders, Ms P Maluleka

GROUNDS STAFF
Back Row (L-R): Mr P Mashilwane, Mr M Moloro, Mr E Komape, Mr M Mojela, Mr T Mdluli, Mr K Molwantwa, Mr S Mandlazi
Middle Row (L-R): Mrs A Skhosana, Ms P Sibanyoni, Mr W Manyala, Mr A Ditshego, Mrs E Seketa, Mr K Kgomo, Ms R Mokwena
Front Row (L-R): Mr P Mokonjane, Mr S Shilenge, Mr S Mashishi, Mrs R Spruyt, Mrs J Masethla

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Farewell Mrs McNair

Farewell Mrs McNair

A TRIBUTE TO PENNY McNAIR
I have been asked to contribute something to the magazine on the retirement
of our Headmistress, Penny McNair.
It is an honour for me to do so.
I am not going to deal with Penny’s history, her years at the school, the difference
she made to it. Others will, I am sure, do that.
I am going to speak on a more personal level of my experience with Penny over
the three years that I operated in partnership with her as, respectively, governing
body chairman and headmistress.
What impressed me so hugely about Penny? I think I can single out three
things: her ability to manage people, her wisdom, and her solicitude for
the girls.
Her ability to manage people? If you head up any school, let alone the largest
girls’ school in the country, you have to manage people. Penny did that. She did
it with aplomb. Sometimes imperiously (as I think befits PHSG more than any
other school!), but always effectively. She made the school work.
Wisdom? Running a school like PHSG requires decisions to be made. All of
the time. Penny wasn’t afraid to take decisions. She knew that those decisions
would, in the nature of things, not always be correct but she had the wisdom
to make the correct decision by far – most of the time – to decide wisely, and
to do so without fear.
Having a wise woman at the head of this school was critical. And we had that.
Finally, her solicitude for the girls.
In the nature of things, Penny and I would have to discuss and deal with
disciplinary issues which are never pleasant. (Mostly Penny would deal with
the matter, and tell me about it.) Penny had no relish for it - which is a good
thing - but she knew it had to be tackled and tackled well, which is also a good
thing. But what always struck me is her solicitude for the girls themselves. She
always (and I mean always) appreciated that nothing happens in a vacuum, that
effect has a cause, and that discipline is a two-way street. If harsh consequences
were required, they occurred, but always with an understanding that there
was a cause, and that the purpose of the process was to guide one back to a
better path.
I keep in touch with Penny from time to time, updating her on what is happening.
Penny spoke at the matric valedictory to the young woman for whom she did so
much and whose futures will be influenced by her leadership.
We will replace Penny, and will go on from strength to strength – because we
must. But we will always dearly miss her, and PHSG will always be a home and
a welcome-back for her.
JOHN MULLINS SC
(CHAIRMAN: GOVERNING BODY)

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Farewell Mrs McNair

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Farewell Mrs McNair

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Night at the Proms

Night at the Proms

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Astro

Astro

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Cancer.vive

Cancer.vive

Save the trees

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Ground staff appreciation day

Ground staff appreciation day

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Staff informal

Staff informal

Tronél Hellberg Married: Niki le Riche Married: Kirsti Ungerer Baby: Luan Holzhausser

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Staff news

Staff news

We welcomed eight new staff members at the beginning of the successful time in New York State where they will be pursuing their
year. Four of these are English Home Language teachers: Mrs studies. At the time, Mr Ronald Mosweu was a student teacher with
Alison Boustead, an Old Girl who has taught at our school before, us and he took charge of Mrs Mercia Holtzhäusser’s CAT and
Mrs Michele Oertel, Ms Michelle Ireland and Mrs Jessica Jubber, Computer Literacy classes until the end of the year and he did this
another Old Girl. Mrs Desiré Klopper is an Accounting teacher, admirably. In this term we also congratulated Mrs Tronél Hellberg
Ms Eldene Whelpton teaches Life Orientation and Life Sciences who graduated with a MMus degree (with distinction) from the
and Mrs Annemarie van der Walt and Mrs Ilse Rademeyer both University of the Free State. Ms Pippa Buchanan joined the staff
teach Consumer Studies. Three students from Utrecht University after a five-month stay in England. Initially she taught Mrs Ria
in the Netherlands who are U-Teach Education Masters students, Mackenzie’s classes while she was on sick leave and she then, after
Mr Roderich Bosboom, Ms Silke Stegman and Ms Laura-Marie Mrs Jackie de Sousa’s resignation, taught Life Orientation and
Isherwood came to our school at this time and stayed for the Physical Education. Mrs Dorothy Milwidsky, who had been at our
duration of the first term. They assisted in the Geography, English school for the past fifteen years, catering for all our occasions and
and History Departments respectively. We have had students from working in The Shoppe for the past ten years, retired at the end
this university for a number of years now and they soon make of the second term. Additionally, she has successfully co-ordinated
themselves at home and we believe that the benefits are mutual. our matric dances since 2001.

In the first term several of our staff members swam in the Once Mrs Penny McNair had made up her mind about retiring
Midmar Mile race. Mrs Megan Albertyn and Ms Sandy Dorlas and relocating to KwaZulu-Natal, there was nothing we could do to
came fourth and fifth in their age groups respectively. In the same convince her to stay. So, as the second term drew to a close, sadly,
weekend Mrs Albertyn also participated in the South African Open several farewells were arranged. Amongst these was our annual Night
Water Nationals, a three kilometre race, and she was placed first of the Proms, but this time, the evening was especially dedicated to
in her age group. Ms Taryn Jonker (Terblanche) got married in her. The Music Department carefully arranged the evening’s music,
February. Unfortunately, Ms Ireland, who was busy with her Master’s selecting some of her favourite songs and the family was welcomed
Degree, found the workload too much and she resigned at the end of into the hall, led by two pipers, Frans Coetzee and Daniel Meyer
the first term. from Pretoria Boys High School. The staff finally had an opportunity
to say their goodbyes at a high tea in our school hall. Mrs Penny
At the start of the second term Ms Gillian Hearn returned to McNair’s career at PHSG began in 1979. During her eleven years as
our school once more to teach Ms Ireland’s classes. Mrs Niki le headmistress many improvements were made such as the secretaries’
Riche (van Zyl) and Mrs Tanja Meintjies (Jasson) returned, married. offices and the transformation of the reception area. The library,
Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Mrs de Souza who now teaches computer rooms and various offices were either renovated or built
at the Deutsche Schule Pretoria. Mrs de Souza was an Old Girl and the matric toilet block made way for the Sepedi class and IT
and she came back to PHSG to teach in the Life Orientation offices. In 2012 our school’s entrance gate acquired a whole new look
Department. She has a passion for squash and our school certainly too. Finally, on 28 February 2014, our very own Astro was opened
grew in this area in the time that she was involved. We thank her and fittingly, it is named the McNair Field. We thank Mrs McNair
for this. She will also be missed at EEC which she organised for for her endless hours spent in service to this school, for upholding
the past few years. Mrs Catherine Shelley, another Life Orientation the ethos that we all believe in and for pushing us often further than
teacher, resigned in this term to spend more time with her twins and we dared to go. She will be fondly remembered for being such a fine
Ms Megan Oldfield filled this position. Ms Oldfield is a keen example of someone who defends what is right.
hockey player who coaches and plays for Northern Gauteng and
naturally assists our girls in her area of expertise. We were sad to see At the start of term three we welcomed Mrs Annette Erasmus
Mr Phumi Tshabalala, who had been at our school since 2011 who agreed to teach English until the end of the year and
and who taught Visual Art, Printmaking and Photography, leave Ms Elizna van Niekerk joined our Art Department. She was a part-
our school during the second term. We wish him and his wife a time lecturer in the Fine Art and Printmaking Faculty at Tshwane

TEACHER ASSISTANTS UTRECHT UNIVERSITY STUENTS
Absent: Britney Powell Mrs A van Niekerk (Co-ordinator), Mr Roderich Bosboom,
Back Row (L-R): Leigh Grindley-Ferris, Tess Manders Mrs Silke Stegman and Ms Laura-Marie Isherwood
Front Row (L-R): Abbi du Preez, Mrs L Godfrey, Alison Cowan
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Staff News

University of Technology before joining our staff. Mrs Maura at Hoërskool Garsfontein. She initiated our annual Mole Day,
Gemeliaris, who is no stranger to our school as she is a mom of a fun day making our girls aware of science and making them
three daughters, two having attended our school and one daughter realise that science is not only for left-brained people. She was the
who is presently at our school, joined our staff to take over from driving force behind the Robotics Club that started this year. Mr
Mrs Milwidsky. Ms Jeanné de Kock resigned at this time to take Robin Jelley retired at the end of the year. He joined the staff
up a teaching position in the USA and she was sorely missed in full time in 1995, teaching English, and a little later he headed the
the French Department, amongst the SCA girls and also in hostel. Computer Centre too. Mr Jelley wore several hats at our school
Mr Werner Smit was appointed to teach her classes. Mrs Mercia such as organising our annual English Olympiads, coaching hockey
Holzhäusser gave birth to their second son early in August and Ms and rounders and his voice was often heard over the intercom at
Kirsti Chapman returned after the October holiday as Mrs Ungerer. athletics and swimming meetings and fashion shows or compeering
at auctions held at our school. This year he was the MC at our
As 2014 came to a close we said goodbye to Mrs Anél Battle of the Chefs competition at our Spring Fair. Prior to our
Groenewald who joined our staff in 2011, teaching in the Afrikaans matric dance each year (for the past twenty years) Mr Jelley and his
Department and assisting with the senior and junior choirs. wife, Bieke, offered dancing lessons to our girls and their partners
Mrs Prinsloo, another member of the Afrikaans Department, in our school hall and these were well attended and very necessary!
resigned at this time to take up a position at Beaulieu College in At this time we also bade farewell to Mrs Rose Spruyt, an Old
Midrand. Mrs Fincham, one of our Old Girl teachers and who has Girl, who retired after being involved in our school since 1981
been a member of the staff since 2009, teaching Life Orientation, when she set up the Pottery Club. In 1997 she joined our staff full
Arts and Culture, Design and Visual Art, also resigned. She was time in the Art Department and later she became our Facilities
involved in water polo and hockey and she headed up the school’s Manager, also assisting with the annual Spring Fair and many Old
Art Club for the past four years. We will miss her colourful Girls’ weekends each year. She was a Form Organiser and Choir
back drops at school productions and her face-painting at our Manager, assisting with the choir tours too. We wish all our staff
annual spring fair. She recently ran the ‘Cool Capital’ school arts who have left us, everything of the best and we thank them for
collaboration with Gordon Froud. Mrs Susan Roberts, who joined what they have meant for our school in their time with us.
our staff in 2005, teaching Science, resigned to take up a position

Goodbye

Anél Groenewald Catherine Shelley Donné Fincham Dorothy Milwidsky Jackie De Sousa Jeanné de Kock Jeanne Prinsloo

Michelle Ireland Phumi Tshabalala Robin Jelley Rose Spruyt Susan Roberts Annette Erasmus Ronald Mosweu

Welcome

Alison Boustead Annemarie Giliomee Desiré Klopper Eldene Whelpton Elizna van Niekerk Ilse Rademeyer Jessica Jubber
Van der Walt

Maura Gemeliaris Megan Oldfield Michele Oertel Pippa Buchanan Werner Smit Annette Erasmus Ronald Mosweu

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RCL induction

RCL induction

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Office Bearers

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RCL EXECUTIVE
Back Row (L-R): Alexa Gioia, Charlotte Angel, Cindy Cherry, Sasha-Lee Hayward, May Khalaf, Fanisa Mlangeni, Carmen Colyn, Kirsty Gibson
3rd Row (L-R): Tatiana de Aveiro, Erin de Hart, Sharon Ellman, Mpfuxelelo Makhubele, Zenande Booi, Tetelo Mpuru, Michelle Roux, Rebecca Ewang, Bontle Moatshe
2nd Row (L-R): Tshepiso Nthlane, Kirsten Harvey, Azile Mdleleni, Nazneen Saib, Carol Grace Luposo, Varaidzo Sabeta, Dineo Mogale, Mbali Sebokedi
Front Row (L-R): Kelly Anthony, Mrs D McCusker, Tsholofelo Mamogale, Mrs K du Toit, Michelle Nandi, Mrs K Ungerer, Mokgadi Marishane

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS
Back Row (L-R): Georgia van Wyk, Kirsty Gibson, Kristin Katzin, Zenande Booi, Carmen Colyn, Sasha-Lee Hayward, Maricelle Immelman, May Khalaf, Fanisa Mlangeni, Cindy Cherry, Charlotte Angel, Claire Angel,
Alexa Gioia
4th Row (L-R): Sharon Ellman, Amy Serfontein, Lungile Mahlangu, Basi Mamogale, Mpfuxelelo Makhubele, Rebecca Ewang, Rachel Ngyende, Ellen Maartens, Ponahala Mojapelo, Noa Anthony, Regina Maepa,
Charissa Holdt
3rd Row (L-R): Nazneen Saib, Kayla Phitides, Lesedi Tshabalala, Zozo Makaula, Nokwazi Kola, Amy Gouws, Chané Theron, Tetelo Mpuru, Michelle Roux, Meeghan Klomp, Saarah Begg, Erin de Hart, Carol Grace Luposa,
Bontle Moatshe, Raffaella Braga
2nd Row (L-R): Alexandra Savvas, Megan Gerber, Helen Napier, Lwazi Khoza, Danielle Gradwell, Varaidzo Sabeta, Azile Mdleleni, Tatiana de Aveiro, Kirsten Harvey, Isabeau Joubert, Ofentse Pheme, Bakang Mlangeni,
Larissa Liebenberg, Natalia de Nobrega
Front Row (L-R): Mbala Mahlaka, Trina Kim, Mbali Sebokedi, Tshepiso Nthlane, Dineo Mogale, Michelle Nandi, Mrs K Ungerer, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs D McCusker, Tsholofelo Mamogale, Thabang Bapela, Kamohelo Motsoeneng,
Makgadi Marishane, Ashton Carolissen, Kelly Anthony
Office Bearers

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Office Bearers

PEER COUNSELLORS
Absent: Shannon Wardlaw, Amy de Wet, Sonul Manichand, Khotatso Kgosana, Tshegofatso Khampepe, Daphney Maponya, Justine King
Back Row (L-R): Zozo Makoula, Sabrina Colley, Racheal Ngyende, Cameron Perumal, Claudia van Rooyen, Lebo Maboa, Savannah Xanthides
Middle Row (L-R): Kgomotso Adams, Tarquin Wagemaker, Ofentse Pheme, Tina Mabugu, Humaira Carim, Jarnelle Robinson, Farhah Joosub,
Danielle Gradwell
Front Row (L-R): Siwe Mdoda, Toni Serra, Charlotte Dube, Mrs L Godfrey, Boitumelo Molate, Natefo Mothupi, Mokgadi Marishane

TUTOR LEADERS’ COMMITTEE
Back Row (L-R): Neo Kgobane, Zahwa Jagot, Gwen Viljoen, Tabo Mwila, Genevieve Lupke, Elif Yilmaz, Prijanka Sebastian, Amy Gouws, Grace Luposo
Middle Row (L-R): Tumi Makhafola, Natefo Mothupi, Yaseera Jagot, Heejin Jung, Dimpho Bodiba, Chané Engelbrecht, Aqhama Pityana, Ashton Carolissen
Front Row (L-R): Tshego Maja, Chikara Balkishun, Sinazo Magadlela, Ms I Turpin, Kgomotso Adams, Kelly Anthony, Laurentia Bopela

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Valediction

Mrs Penny McNair, guest speaker

Good evening Mrs du Toit, Governors, GDE officials, staff, parents and in particular, all the young ladies present
here tonight. It is indeed an honour and a privilege for me to be here, wearing a very different hat and one I must
add, I have very little experience in!

However, I am delighted to make this happen. And so, while still at high school, she resolved
be back and trust that in some to work hard, apply herself as best she could academically but
small way, my message to also still enjoy her time with her friends and family. Choices had
you this evening may make a to be made: attend class or bunk, do homework or not, smoke
difference. and drink or simply say no! Sounds familiar doesn’t it? You too
On thinking about how to have these choices to make!
present my message to you, But what are the real challenges you young ladies face today?
I decided to be guided by the Technology would top the list and this brief communication
story of a young girl, born between a father and daughter possibly says it all.
into a humble, very average Daughter to dad: “Dad I am in love with a boy who is far away
family many years ago. Her from me. I am in Australia and he is in the UK. We met on
dad worked as a draughtsman a dating website, became friends on Facebook and had long
while her mum was a ‘stay at chats on WhatsApp. He proposed to me on Skype and now
home mum’, and there were just two young girls in the family. we’ve had two months of relationship through Viper. Dad I
The older daughter was the dedicated, hardworking daughter need your blessing and good wishes”.
who was destined to achieve well, while the younger daughter Dad: “Wow! Really? Then get married on Twitter, have fun
was very average in all things and enjoyed outdoor activities. on Tango, buy your kids on Amazon and pay through Pay Pal.
Growing up some sixty years ago was very different to today in And if you get fed up with your husband, sell him on e-Bay!
some but not all ways. There were no malls to ‘hang about’ in Stay in touch if you have the time!”.
and have space to do as one pleased and there was no television How easy it is to do so much, but at what price? The ever so
to lie in front of while asking mum what was for supper or important social aspect of life is lost! Do you go anywhere
lunch. There were no cell phones or any form of instant these days where you notice young people sitting chatting
messaging while there was only, in fact very often, a telephone without cell phones in their hands? Do you ever spend time
with a shared party line that anyone could listen in to every just visiting without watching a DVD? Do you ever switch your
word of your conversation! Transport was a bicycle or bus, phone off ? To all these questions I am sure you will answer,
seldom a car in a family and certainly not two cars! no! Why then is this instrument so important when equally for
So why then, you might ask am I telling you this? Well there many of you it is the item of torment, insult and abuse?
are some similarities of a life so long ago and today. The term Words can lock us up - words of hate, of desperation, of
‘challenge’ is one you all know from having had me around sadness and regret. These words can trap us, scare us from
for the five years of your high school career, and that is daring to live our lives the way we really want to lead them.
what is common to all youth, no matter the time period in Like it or not, words have power. But it goes both ways -
which one lives. Challenges are what make life interesting and words that harm us can also heal us, can free us from the
overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. Life is not chains we put on ourselves and give us new direction.
only good and what we desire. It often presents us with the You are the children of an era needing instant gratification
unwanted and undesirable; we are forced to make choices and and this instrument, when used positively and appropriately,
often we simply need to accept! makes that possible. It provides you with immediate answers
Back to my story of the young girl! By the age of sixteen she to questions you had no answer for, as you simply Google it. It
had no parents; both had died and this was never part of her guides you from one point or place to any required destination
plan, so she was angry! How was it possible that in the space using the GPS facility and you can connect to friends and
of two years she should lose both her parents and be left with family anywhere in the world through Skype. These are indeed
her sister only and an elderly aunt to take care of them? This wonderful features and an asset in any household. Sadly
young girl had several options open to her, however. She could though, the skills associated with these are all gone. How
accept what had happened as part of her life plan and move on many of you now have the telephone numbers in your head
by facing the challenges and rising above them or she could sit of your nearest and dearest? New language has been created
back in a heap and wait for someone or something else to come using technology and while this has positive points, it has also
along and improve her situation. Naturally, she was initially resulted in the inability to read and write correctly in a manner
rebellious and unhappy, but as she matured and watched those that all may understand. “It is late for you” to many of us here
around her, many even less fortunate than she was, she began means ‘not on time’, but I understand that to you young ladies
to be grateful with her lot and accepted that nothing and no one that means ‘it’s too late now; you are done for!’. Similarly,
was going to change or improve her lifestyle – only she could ‘a data struggle’ to me would possibly mean having difficulty

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finding facts, yet to you it is a serious, recurring problem as you the lifetime of the opportunity and to make the right choices.
have apparently ‘used up all the available data on your phones’, Do not feel the need to be ‘cool’ and do things simply to be
often within a few weeks and so you become cut off from part of the ‘in’ group. Be your own person and you will be led
society! The closest of your language to that of the real world in the right direction. Steve Jobs said: ‘Your time is limited, so
is ZERO! We can at least all agree that this means ‘you have don’t waste it living someone else’s life’. Nelson Mandela said,
no chance’. The skills of managing life without technology are ‘It always seems impossible until it is done’.
fast being lost. And so young ladies where to from school? I And so you may ask, what happened to the young girl?
cannot stress enough the need to stand up and be counted. Well, she taught and gained the best experience ever at the
To be independent when necessary and to face all challenges convent for a number of years while at the same time doing her
head on. Do not sit back and wait for things to come your way. teacher’s qualification and further educational qualifications
That may never happen! Go out and make a career and life for part time. Once done she moved on to a state school and
yourself. At the right time and place opportunities will arise gradually, without intention, but because the opportunities
and you will need to make choices. Not all choices turn out as presented themselves, moved through the system in the
you imagined, but do not get angry. Challenges are sent for a school. The passage was often very stormy and unforgiving,
reason. Learn from them and know that even a bad experience but heeding the guidance and support from many who knew
is a lesson for life. Remember however, that for many of you, better, she weathered the storms and will forever be grateful
your parents are there to guide you, but for others you are to all who guided and steered and corrected her through the
possibly like the young girl, rather alone and so when others stormy waters! Everyone can rise above one’s circumstances
point out the mistakes you make, respect must be maintained. and achieve success if one is dedicated to and passionate
Nelson Mandela always maintained mutual respect with others about what one does. Remember, in the words of Madiba,
even while expressing their differences. Another of Madiba’s ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to
great lessons is that you can have a vast difference of opinion change the world’.
with someone, but that never justifies disrespect. Life with technology is wonderful; use it to the fullest extent,
The young girl left high school with a matric and access to a but never lose your social skills inherent to life. Speak to one
university and she obtained a degree and then, after four years another face to face, be active in the outdoors and stay honest
at University, she was tired of studying and knew only one and true to yourself and others. Memorise the important
thing (as many of you ladies feel now I imagine) – she was telephone numbers and compliment others when it is
wanting to earn her own money. With only a degree and no suitable. We find it all too easy to criticise and send unpleasant
work experience other than holiday work at a clothing store and messages. Would you do the same if you were face to face
counting aphids and plant lice on potato plants in her final year, with that person?
she had little to offer. So she sent her limited CV to various Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the
schools and applied for a teaching post. An opportunity was things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so ‘throw
offered to her at a convent school and the young girl chose to off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbour and catch the
take up the challenge. Alone she would run the department and trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover’, as Mark
teach all standards from 6 to 10! With no experience? Would Twain once said.
this be possible? The answer is yes! There are always willing and Remember - The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little
experienced people available to guide you. Do not be afraid to nut that held its ground!
ask. Do not be afraid to make mistakes, These are all valuable It is so often said that the youth are the future of this country.
lessons in life. Do not be annoyed or offended when people In fact the youth are the pulse points by which we monitor the
pass comments that you feel are unjustified. Learn from them. heart of the nation. Never lose your drive and ambition and
That was the only way the young girl could and did succeed. Of dream big. You have the capacity, use it.
importance though is that she made a decisions and choices! Perhaps by now you are wondering who the young girl I have
Today life is vastly different and the world is at your feet. been telling you about is? Well, she is me. I made my choices
There is something out there for each one of you. While the and you need to make yours.
hazards of life may be more and the pace faster, these are All the best for the future!
exciting times. All you need to do is to seize the opportunity in

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Valedictory speech

Tsholofelo Mamogale, headgirl

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, executive, staff, guest speaker and my fellow matrics. Prosit Spes Labori.
It’s embroidered on our blazers; we chose to have it on our jerseys but what does it actually mean?

Of course we all know that duty . To Mrs Lamb, thank you for always believing in me and
when translated into English, reassuring me every single step of the way. To the executive
it means that we work in hope, staff, Mrs du Toit, Mrs Schoombie, Mrs McCusker and Mrs Mc
but there is more to that short Nair, thank you for guiding me throughout the year. Running
sentence than meets the eye. a school of this size can’t be easy and I have and always will
To quote Mrs van Schoor and admire you for your leadership skills and caring natures. To the
numerous other teachers, the music staff, but in particular, to Mrs Hohls, Mrs van Wyk and
truth is that it is a vicious Mrs Hellberg, thank you for providing me with an escape by
world out there; there are teaching me to find joy in music which in turn has taught me
no short cuts, no Monday to find joy in everything that I do. To the RCL executive, thank
morning homework copying you for all the countless hours of laughter in the prefects’ room
sessions, no ‘ma’am I’ll bring and for always offering a helping hand. Your willingness and
it tomorrow, I promise’ and commitment to execute all your portfolios with pride made this
no extensions. This makes it all the more important to see the year such a smooth one. You have provided me with enough
possibilities in every opportunity and constantly to strive for a memories and entertainment to last a life time.
better tomorrow – in other words, to work in hope. Michelle Nandi, I was so privileged to have had you as my
For many of us, our journey at Girls’ High has been a partner. Words alone cannot express the amount of gratitude
rollercoaster ride. We were anxious and excited at first and as it I owe you. Thank you for always keeping on the right path
picked up speed we became scared. Sometimes we thought we and always reminding me of my goal. This year was full of
would fall but we were surrounded by people going through challenges for both of us but together we overcame them,
the same experience: endless late nights, wondering how that often laughing through the whole process. What many of you
exam really went and constantly asking ourselves, why me? don’t know is that Michelle and I attended the same primary
When I first arrived here in grade eight, I was excited but afraid school in Johannesburg. So I’d also like to thank you for not
of the unknown. As a boarder, everything was new: new school, only this year but for seven years of an amazing friendship.
new town, new people. I must say it was quite intimidating. To the matric group as a whole, I am so grateful to have had
There were so many girls and the school seemed larger than life such a supportive group of ladies who have constantly stood
and I could only go up and down certain stairs and corridors. behind me the entire year. Every single one of you will always
Being in hostel I realised the importance of friendship and have a special place in my heart.
unity which helped me get through my high school career. Last but not least, to my parents, I know at times you felt as if
As we grew up our futures became more and more tangible there was more you could have done for me but I would just
and now I actually can’t believe that we are in matric. like to say that you have never fallen short in supporting me
Grade 12 .Wow! I don’t even have the words to describe it. throughout my entire life. Thank you for all the lessons you
I think many of the matrics sitting in front of me can agree. have taught me and will continue to teach me in future.
Some of us can’t believe how fast the end has come to an end Barack Obama once said that ‘Change will not come if we wait
and for others it couldn’t have come any sooner but for all for some other person or some other time. We are the ones
of us today, above all else, it is a victory. I know sometimes we’ve been waitng for and we are the change that we seek’.
it doesn’t seem that way but think about it: twelve years of Be the change that you want to see in the world.
schooling, two thirds of our lives – that’s a long time and we I wish you all the best of luck for the future. Be yourself because
did it and more importantly, we did it together. no one else can be and always remember to work in hope.
Personally this year was a challenging one but I learnt a great
deal and still managed to share many great moments with even 25The Iris • PHSG 1902–2014
greater people. I couldn’t have done without all the help and
support I received. Firstly, I’d like to thank all the teaching staff
at PHSG, especially the teachers who have taught me over the
years. I would like to mention my grade 12 teachers especially:
Mrs van Schoor, Mrs Roberts, Ms Turpin, Ms Ramlaul,
Mrs McCusker, Mrs Stellaard and Ms Mol. We are so privileged
to have teachers who continuously go the extra mile and for
this we are so grateful. To the hostel staff, Mrs van Niekerk,
Mrs Ford, Ms Dugmore, Ms Greenwood and Ms Dorlas, thank
you for your countless hours of support on and off hostel

Valediction

Valedictory speech

Michelle Nandi, deputy headgirl

Good evening ladies and gentleman, staff, guest speaker and fellow matrics. Before we take a look at our bright
futures, let us appreciate the road we have travelled these past five years.

Most of us began our high right through the year. I will always cherish the ‘P. room’ – the
school career at Girls High room where we have laughed, cried, gone crazy, regained our
in 2010. We were in awe of sanity and supported each other through everything. I know
everything and super eager, what lies ahead for you is nothing but greatness.
the boarders in particular. Tsholo, a.k.a boss lady, I am grateful for our seven years of
We woke up at 05:00, to friendship and our year of leadership together for they have
the irritation of the seniors, been remarkable. You have picked me up many times and you
because we did not want to have always stood by my side. You are hard working, empathetic,
miss school, which we later hilarious, an outstanding leader and a wonderful friend. Rebecca
realised started at 7:20! and Cindy, for the solid structure you have provided to Tsholo
Grade 9 came along and we and me, thank you. I know what lies ahead for you is nothing
were pretty convinced we but excellence. A special thanks to the matrics of North Lodge.
were in control of many things, even though we still sat on You have seen me through my worst and my best and you
the grass at the guidance centre and took technology. Since have loved me through it all. Always remember ‘We are sisters,
then it is safe to say that time has done nothing but fly past us. together, forever, never apart. Maybe in distance but never at
Grade 10 was the year we experienced many new things with heart.’ I know what lies ahead for you is nothing but success.
new people and it was the year of the creation of our very We owe huge thanks to our parents. They are really the reason
own Bollywood. Grade 11 was slightly tough but I believe we we are here tonight. To mom, I am thankful for your efforts
managed it with grace and poise. in pushing me to be and do my best but for always reminding
2014 arrived and although it has had its fair share of stress me to stay humble and respectful. To dad, thank you for being
(mainly maths’ investigations), all in all it has been a fun year. a ray of sunshine in my life with your humour and for your
The excitement for the small things like our white jerseys and words of wisdom that have constantly guided me. Thank you
for the big things like the matric dance where everybody looked to my brothers Mark, Steve and Ben, in their absence, for being
exquisite have been worth it. It’s true for many of us that tolerant of me and for the occasional bullying – I’d like to think
doing things for the last time at the school has made us deeply it has made me stronger! I know what lies ahead for you are
appreciate Girls High and what she stands for. nothing but blessings.
Without a doubt this year has been challenging, so I owe a Last but not least, I thank God for this life he has blessed me
thank you to many. Firstly, to the staff of this school who have with and for the opportunities and challenges he has placed on
given their best to help us grow into intellectual ladies with class my path for they have made me who I am today and for making
and to the executive for their service to this school - we are not me part of this phenomenal group. To the 274 matrics, although
very good at showing our appreciation but thank you for your your efforts may sometimes go unrecognised, thank you for your
hard work. A personal thank you to Mrs de Bruin and Mrs invaluable contribution to the school and I have been more than
Roberts for their academic advice and support throughout the privileged to represent you as your deputy headgirl.
year and to Mrs K du Toit for always sincerely caring for me. To And so, we are here on 16 October 2014 and what is very
Mrs Bouwer, whom I am very fortunate to have had in my life, imminent is change. Change of anything and everything. We’re
thank you for your understanding nature and always reminding about to experience a change of environment, social circles,
me that I’m strong enough. priorities and even a change of dreams. Soon we will have more
Thank you to the strongest group I have been part of: my 29 freedom and space to embrace our individuality and take more
prefects. It has been an incredible year with you. Thank you responsibility for our choices. And with this change comes
for trusting me to lead you and for your unwavering support another opportunity – the opportunity to change lives.

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We all dream of living in a world with no poverty and suffering With that being said, change has a domino effect. It does not
and where positive change is the order of the day but what we happen all at once and its effects can sometimes take years
often don’t realise is that it all comes down to us. So here are to be noticed. Changing lives needs patience and dedication
a few things I would like to remind you about changing lives. but it is worth it in the end. Knowing you could be the sole
Every single one of us can change a life no matter what each reason for another person’s success is truly satisfying.
of us does; changing lives is not restricted to a person in public Most importantly, we don’t need much to make a difference
office. Music changes lives, sport changes lives, technology in people’s lives. Changing lives does not require a degree,
changes lives, art changes lives and even kindness changes lives. diploma or certificate. However, we do need to be one thing
No career path we will take will ever prevent us from making and that is, to be human.
a difference. Les Brown said ‘in every day, there are 1 440 minutes. That
Change can be on a small scale. It isn’t necessarily about means we have 1440 daily opportunities to make a positive
transforming a continent or a country. If you can change two impact.’ So here’s to 274 future greats, 29 phenomenal
lives in one year and each of them changes another two lives leaders, 12 future game changers and 3 future female African
in the next year and the cycle continues, in four years, thirty revolutionaries who will soon be making a change in the world.
lives will have been changed. My knowledge of sequences Thank you and God bless.
and series helped me calculate that!

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Valedictory awards

Valedictory awards

ACCOUNTING GERMAN SPECIAL AWARDS The Katz Trophy for Goodwill
Sejal Jivan Abigail Zandberg and Harmony
The Anne Williams Trophy The Margaret van der Post Music Tsholofelo Mamogale and
Keira Szczesniak HISTORY Michelle Nandi
Annie Oppler Trophy for sharing her musical
talents with the school
AFRIKAANS The Vida Gutstein Prize for Karina de Kock The Edith Aitken Award
Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans the highest marks for Progress in a Foreign
Huistaal Michelle Nandi Environment
Grethen de Waal The Maisie Baikie Singing Yi Lei and
Trophy
Die Elsa Krige prys vir die LIFE ORIENTATION Megan Napier and Amalia Magnin
Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Eerste Bontle Moatshe
Addisionele Taal Sasha-Lee Hayward Tshegofatso Tleane Vitrix Adversarium awarded

Sharon Ellman LIFE SCIENCES The Kay Noel-Barham for Achievement under Difficult
Kreatiewe Skryfwerk Circumstances
Robyn Markram Keira Szczesniak Award for Drama Thando Dwangu
Sandra Siakam and
Die Inez du Saar prys vir die Samantha Hurst Ayla Raubenheimer
Beste Vordering in Afrikaans The Winifred Hawkins Prize for
Nazneen Saib MATHEMATICS Excelling in a New or Particular
Die Jooste Trofee vir die Beste Michelle Nandi The Eileen Nelson Debating Sphere or Under Unusual
Award
Prestasie in Afrikaans deur Michelle Roux Karina de Kock Circumstances
‘n nie-Afrikaanssprekende The Bertha Gall Prize Tsholofelo Mamogale
leerling Bontle Moatshe Cindy Cherry
Holly-Anne Thompson The Alison Kitto Prize The June Sussens Trophy for Michelle Nandi
Consumer Studies
Sharon Ellman Bianca Clingham Rebecca Ewang
COMPUTER Alexandrea Pallikarides
APPLICATIONS MATHEMATICS Dimpho Bodiba
TECHNOLOGY LITERACY The Trophy for Enthusiasm, Kelly Anthony
Dedication and Service
Camille Samson Lulutho Mkosi Tetelo Mpuru
The Old Girls Award
CONSUMER STUDIES MUSIC Tatiana de Aveiro
Kirsten Harvey The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph The Trophy for Diligence and
THE DESIGN TROPHY Prize Commitment
Andie Burroughs Karina de Kock Sharon Ellman The Pauline Myers Spruyt Award
ENGLISH PHYSICAL SCIENCES for Love and Devotion to her
The Anne van Zyl Prize The Beryl Mullins Prize school
Annie Oppler Sharon Ellman The Gertrude Theiler Prize for
The Barrow Prize The Mary Harrop-Allen Prize All-round Meaningful Contribution Kirsten Harvey
Amber Eksteen Sasha Hurst to school life
The Spheight Prize SEPEDI Michelle Roux The Lorna Bramley Award
Karina de Kock Tetelo Mpuru for Leadership and Stability of
The Valda Inglis Prize VISUAL ART The Margaret Theiler Prize for Character
Sharon Ellman Samantha Hurst Outstanding Contribution to Sport Tsholofelo Mamogale and
The Dorreih Elahi Prize The Nira Ramlall Memorial in the School Michelle Nandi
Grethen de Waal Trophy for the highest practical
FRENCH mark in Art or Design Zenande Booi The Iris Award for Headgirl
The Hélène Verdier Prize Melissa Naudé
Bontle Moatshe The Sheila Abrahams Trophy Tsholofelo Mamogale

for Sportsmanship
Kelsy-Amor Taljaard
ACADEMIC
The Moira Arni Prize for Loving AWARDS
Kindness and Caring
Charlotte Angel The William Anderson Award
for Distinguished Scholarship
GEOGRAPHY (for receiving an average of
Sharon Ellman The Bernice Catzel Award for over 84.5% in Grades 10, 11
Sasha Hurst Service to the Commuity
Jenna-Lee Price and and 12)
Sharon Ellman
Nokuzola Nzimande Bontle Moatshe

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Colours awards

Colours awards

Academic Honours Sasha Dewnath ACADEMIC AWARDS - Iris Awards
Sharon Ellman Caitlin Frisby
Iris Awards June 2014 Genevieve Gardiner June 2014 December 2014
(Awarded to the top ten Yaseera Jagot
candidates in the grade.) Chèree Janse van Rensburg Grade 11 Grade 11
Karina de Kock Yi Lei Michaela Begemann Michaela Begemann
Sharon Ellman Mokgadi Marishane Rachel Glass Melissa Botha
Sasha-Lee Hayward Tshepiso Nthlane Amy Gouws Rachel Glass
Sasha Hurst Priyanka Sebastian Candice Gunn Amy Gouws
Sejal Jivan Nicole Tapson Dudu Kasonkola Dudu Kasonkola
Bontle Moatshe Holly-Anne Thompson Tina Kondouli Maudie Loffstadt
Michelle Nandi Marian van der Merwe Maudie Loffstadt Sasha Lordan
Annie Oppler Claudia van Rooyen Sasha Lordan Lily Mgangira
Michelle Roux Celia Yeung Anastasya Papavarnavas Anastasya Papavannavas
Keira Szczesniak Dineo Mogale Marlise van Tonder Marlise van Tonder
Gold Certificates and Full Silver Certificates
Colours Shaakirah Adams Grade 10 Grade 10
Arantxa Blecher Grethen de Waal Tatiana Blecher Tatiana Blecher
Andie Burroughs Shaaiqah du Toit Kurston Fortuin Kurston Fortuin
Cindy Cherry Paige Els Veronique Frances Veronique Frances
Carmen Colyn Ama Magnin Odette le Grange Amy Marais
Erin de Hart Kgaladi Moropyane Janie Mouton Janie Mouton
Karina de Kock Chantalle Moulton Micaela Rodrigues Maryam Sanatkaran
Holly Dercksen Naazneen Saib Dominique Rossi Méja Schoeman
Amber Eksteen Maryam Sanatkaran Vrishti Singh
Sharon Ellman CULTURAL Méja Schoeman Natasha Victor
Nihal El-Shahir AWARDS Ashleigh Wilhelm Ashleigh Wilhelm
Kirsten Harvey
Sasha-Lee Hayward Cultural Honours Grade 9 Grade 9
Sasha Hurst (Debating, Blue Tie Ensemble Gaby Birkholtz Gaby Birkholtz
Samantha Hurst and the Orchestra) Simona Coetzee Simona Coetzee
Sejal Jivan Karina de Kock Alexia Daniel Alexia Daniel
May Khalaf SERVICE AWARDS Amy Finlayson Mikayla Isebeck
Mpfuxi Makhubele Service Honours Esther Kim Amy Kim
Robyn Markram Chané Engelbrecht Larissa Liebenberg Esther Kim
Bontle Moatshe Kristen Marshall Larissa Liebenberg
Michelle Nandi SPORTS AWARDS Mikéla Nortje Kristen Marshall
Annie Oppler Shulami Oh Shulami Oh
Michelle Roux Award for Sporting Excellence Stacey Sapsford Stacey Sapsford
Evans Shi Zenande Booi (SA U18
Purcell Suen Netball) Grade 8 Grade 8
Keira Szczesniak Chèree Janse van Rensburg Claire Angel Claire Angel
Stephanie van Zyl (SA Women’s Fencing) Vanessa Annor Vanessa Annor
Gold Certificate and Half Keina Jooste (SA Acrobactics Noa Anthony Noa Anthony
Colours Colours) Nicole Barnard Nicole Barnard
Gabi Allan Sport Honours Raeesa Boodoo Raeesa Boodoo
Silver Certificates and Half Zenande Booi Jenna-Lee Clingham Jenna-Lee Clingham
Colours Lauren Cooke Lara Gouws
Claudia de Almeida van Lara Gouws Kaylee Harris
der Walt Kaylee Harris Kameryn Muffler
Cara Schoombie Cara Schoombie

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Colours awards

Gold Certificates and Heejin Jung Ashley Coetzee Stephanie Beatson
Full Colours Trina Kim Lauren Cooke Dominique Bothma
Grade 11 Taeeun Kim Lara Gouws Jennifer Cazalet
Michaela Begemann Kelsey Langley Jessica Guimaraes Carol-Kate Chapman
Melissa Botha Tina Mabugu Chipo Hansungule Yebin Cho
Lorraine Dippenaar Savanna Primmer Kaylee Harris Jennifer de Beer
Rachel Glass Micaela Rodrigues Jacky James Milan Dowlath
Amy Gouws Lorraine Shuttleworth Nicolette Kotze Abonga Dube
Thenesia Govender Chanè Theron Vibaksha Lalla Abegail Fraser
Candice Gunn Shannon Wardlaw Jemima Luis Bella Gioia
Dudu Kasonkola Megan Wilding Karabo Mlangeni Levona Govender
Nicole Kleynhans Gold Certificates Kiese Mpasa Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas
Tina Kondouli (80% + average) Kameryn Muffler Charissa Holdt
Maudie Loffstadt Grade 9 Clarissa Olivier Gabriella Lucas
Sasha Lordan Gaby Birkholtz Aqila Rab Thando Mashalaba
Lily Mgangira Annie Bredell Cara Schoombie Jayde Menelaou
Havisha Moodley Simona Coetzee Charlotte Smit Sbusile Mhlanga
Anastasya Papavarnavas Alexia Daniel Atarah Subrayan Rebekah Miller
Cameron Perumal Misha de Beer Jessica van der Merwe Boipelo Mokgale
Natalie Petzwinkler Riyazah du Toit Chelsey Venter Shanelle Moopanar
Vhoni Radzilani Amy Finlayson Clea Welch Ella Mosako
Marlise van Tonder Megan Gerber Silver Certificates Kamo Motsoeneng
Annebelle Bettman Danielle Grant (75% - 79% average) Becs Nel
Sarah Mirkin Bronwyn Harmse Grade 11 Atlegang Nyatlo
Grade 10 Mikayla Isebeck Raquel de Almeida Kemisetso Phakathi
Tatiana Blecher Sascha Kacnik Caitlin Dixon Storm Posthumus
Laurentia Bopela Kristin Katzin Allie Gemeliaris Zeenat Salie
Kurston Fortuin Amy Kim Mishka Ismail Wazar Lynadia Samuel
Veronique Frances Esther Kim Zahwa Jagot Alexandra Sawas
Eternel Lonji Larissa Liebenberg Carmen Joubert Larah Scurr
Amy Marais Gillian Loffstadt Ashlee Lotter Langa Sitsha
Gama Mashigo Tamryn Logan Lebo Madisha Julia Tosi
Janie Mouton Ellen Maartens Sinazo Magadlela Angela Wang
Racheal Ngyende Alice-Jane Marais Tumi Makhafola Grade 8
Dominique Rossi Kristen Marshall Kajil Naraindath Afreeb Ayob
Maryam Sanatkaran Pascale Mestdagh Jordan Netherlands Kayla Badenhorst
Méja Schoeman Helen Napier Vani Pillay Kellin Burger
Vrishti Singh Chané Nel Jeanique Strydom Disa Burger
Natasha Victor Mikéla Nortje Kaitlin Studer Nomzamo Chabalala
Ashleigh Wilhelm Shulami Oh Thiavna Subroyen Jessica Dachs
Flourish Oluwamakinde Yaelin Tate Valentina Fiachetti
Silver Certificates and Half Slavina Popov Grade 10 Megan Fourie
Colours Krisha Radia Ruth du Toit Arielle Gibson
Grade 11 Kirsten Regan Nina Fondse Danelle Grassman
Shikara Balkishun Stacey Sapsford Phuki Modiba Charné Griesel
Petronè Bezuidenhout Cami van den Berg Phumi Mukhari Megan Hilton
Niharika Bhardwaj Leoné Venter Jeanay van Schalkwyk Natascha Janse van
Simbongile Nyangintsimbi Derryn Wenhold Jordyn Weiss Rensburg
Ofentse Pheme Grade 8 Crystal Willis Cara Janse van Noordwyk
Angelique Smith Claire Angel Grade 9 Ye eun Jeong
Thiavna Subroyen Vanessa Annor Caitlin Alapatt Hanán Jeppie
Angela van Rooyen Noa Anthony Ameerah Amod Isabeau Joubert
Grade 10 Nicole Barnard Nicola Antoniazzi Likando Kamuwanga
Isabella da Silva Jessica Blair Louisa Anyimadu Kamogelo Laka
Courtney Donaldson Raeesa Boodoo Abby Ashfield Keletso Maboitshego
Ashton Flowerday Gabriélla Clara Tshepiso Baloyi Thando Mahlangu
Leigh Joubert Jenna-Lee Clingham Kemelo Maila
Refentse Manyelo
30 PHSG 1902–2014 • The Iris Athena Marais

Colours awards

Tshegofatso Matlou Half Colours Bianca Clingham Half Colours
Lucia Mkanda Tania Blake Thabang Motale Stephanie van Zyl
Grace Mngadi Nikhila Moodley Tayla Wagner Kirsten Coetzee
Antonia Mugisa Marlise van Tonder Michelle Roux Lucv da Costa
Sabrina Pereira Cross Country Jennifer Meyer Haley Elcombe
Katy Racionzer Full Colours Lulu Tooley Kirsten Ellis
Naledi Sekoati Thabi Maboa Banele Motshweni Kelsey Langley
Amy Serfontein Tristen Rees Lifesaving Caitlin Manley
Khona Shabalala Half Colours Full Colours Alexa Robinson
Nicole Siebert Fundi Kokela Jenna-Lee Price Jeminah Smith
Mercedes Singh Kamo Kgasago Nazneen Saib Michelle Swanepoel
Ashley Strauss Ashleigh Connell Half Colours Franki-May Tooley
Tsaku Tsaku Alexa Robionson Laiken Venter Deidre van Niekerk
Esmee van der Arend Lexi Botha Natania Harding Tennis
SPORTS AWARDS Lufuno Sigwadi Gabriella Veira Full Colours
Athletics Lebo Maboa Netball Michelle Roux
Full Colours Diving Honours Half Colours
Jemimah Smith Full Colours Zenande Booi Isabella Chela
Rethabile Maboa Melissa Botha Full Colours Meeghan Klomp
Melby Mhuruyengwe Danielle Fröhling Boitshoko Mopedi Annebelle Bettman
Half Colours Cydney Liebenberg Mahlatse Masimini Volleyball
Kirsten Coetzee Serah-May Smedsrud Kaitlin Howe Full Colours
Kerry Anne Genricks Half Colours Tisetso Petje Bontle Moatshe
Tyla Grobler Amber Crouse Lorraine Dippenaar May Khalaf
Marlise van Tonder Tyla Grobler Sérah-May Smedsrud Priya Ramnath
Kaylyn O’Brien Jade Theys Tyla Grobler Half Colours
Mabongi Nyalunga Equestrian Lara van Zyl Crystal Grace
Hannae Meyer Full Colours Half Colours Sabrina Colley
Lebogang Maboa Kristi Harvey Palesa Moshia Tando Dwangu
Benita Kiabilka Amaarah Amod Ashley Cook-Patterson Tumisang Letebele
Janie Mouton Half Colours Tshegofatso Tleane Angelique de Kock
Meeghan Scheffer Amy de Wet Charlotte Angel Ami-Rose Nel
Meaghan Klomp Tiffany McAllister Awande Lugojolo Nadia Rossouw
Basketball Hockey Tsholofelo Mamogale Vhuiwa Neluvhalani
Full Colours Full Colours Amogelang Kolokoto Paballo Mangala
Veraidzo Sabeta Melissa Langley Palesa Molefe Lisah Dzemwa
Michelle Nandi Kirsty Gibson Squash Ofentse Pheme
Tshepi Nthlane Annebelle Bettman Full Colours Lerato Thabane
Atli Motuku Marlise van Tonder Shannon Pullock Anastasya Papavarnavas
Half Colours Half Colours Half Colours Tina Kondouli
Fanisa Mlangeni Jemimah Smith Rachel Glass
Kamo Ramokgadi Kirsten Coetzee Mignon van Zyl Water Polo
Lihle Shabangu Shannon Henry Alexandra Pashkin Full Colours
Tshepi Thlotse Meeghan Scheffer Canzonette Malherbe Jade Ashmore
Tetelo Mpuru Yaelin Tate Kaitlin Studer Alexa Gioia
Lebo Madisha Meeghan Klomp Jessica Colley Kaitlin Howe
Tumi Mashego Jénica da Encarnacao Swimming Keina Jooste
Gcinile Mlungwana Kelsey Langley Full Colours Gabby Schoeman
Thandi Beauchamp Matika Ras Kelsy-Amor Taljaard Tayla Wagner
Chess Karen Collins Melissa Langley Half Colours
Full Colours Mabongi Nyalunga Courtney van Biljon Tara Clancy
Angelicah Kiggundu Teneal Morkel Kirsten Coetzee
Robyn Markram Carmen Colyn
Mantshadi Tlhabadira Haley Cooke
Kirsten Harvey

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Colours awards

Andrea Fortuin Lelethu Nokele Orchestra Yaseera Jagot
Shannon Henry Qukeza Nokele Full Colours Elizabeth Kiggundu
Brittani Korb Kaitlin Studer Karina de Kock Masego Mahlatjie
Robin Reader Mashoto Tsagae Shaaiqah du Toit Moletse Moropyane
Alexa Robinson Keabetswe Tsebe YeogYeong Kim Huilisane Nefale
Jeminah Smith Angela van Rooyen Tsholofelo Mamogale Nicoleen Pillay
Michelle Swanepoel Carlynne Wade Michelle Roux Michelle Roux
Franki-May Tooley Abigail Zandberg Half Colours Claudia van Rooyen
CULTURAL AWARDS Debating Purcell Suen Half Colours
Blue Tie Ensemble Full Colours Vanessa Reis Michelle Baloyi
Full Colours Sinazo Magadlela Sandisiwe Mdoda Kaitlin Bester
Karina de Kock Half Colours Sarah Mirkin Andie Burroughs
Chèree Janse van Rensburg Shikara Balkishun Chiara Wheatley Cindy Cherry
Half Colours Joyce Bongongo Tatiana Blecher Solange de Freitas
Linette Kotze Karina de Kock Ye Seul Cho Karina de Kock
Siwe Mdoda Rebecca Ewang So Jung La Charlotte Dube
Cristina Valente Mona-Lisa Gqwede Raquel de Almeida Rebecca Ewang
Choir Boitumelo Makhafola Helen Wu Kgothatso Kgosana
Full Colours Gama Mashigo Firdaus Salie Angelicah Kiggundu
Daniella Correia Ponahalo Mojapelo Deidré van Niekerk Awanda Lugojolo
Charlotte Dube Side Ntsaluba Leigh Cruywagen Carol Luposo
Rebecca Ewang Cameron Perumal Meghan van Schalkwyk Mpfuxelelo Makhubele
Grace Luposo Vani Pillay Public Speaking Misha Malherbe
Malebo Mamaregane Shanon Wardlaw Full Colours Asemahle Matibe
Azile Mdleleni Musical/Drama Kagiso Monyai Tsholofelo Mamogale
Sarah Mirkin Full Colours Half Colours Lulutho Mkosi
Hope Mkanda Lulutho Mkosi Kelly Anthony Nomathandazo Ntisa
Thabiso Moloto Thando Ntisa Letsobana Ledwaba Tisetso Petje
Megan Napier Sandra Siakam Sandisiwe Mdoda Jenna-Lee Price
Mbali Sebokedi Half Colours Tabo Mwila Nazneen Saib
Chiara Wheatley Mitchelle Baloyi Thiavna Subroyen Camille Samson
Half Colours Brogan Black Rhythmony Priyanka Sebastian
Antonia Chela Dimpho Bodiba Half Colours Stephanie van Zyl
Luthando Dube Mutsa Chimbo Boitumelo Moloto Pui-Lam Yeung
Amy Gouws Erin de Hart Hope Mkanda
Phumzile Gubanca Karina de Kock Sharon Peters
Maricelle Immelman Genevieve Joynt Obamelang Tongoane
Heejin Jung Nicci Lombard Nokwazi Kola
Tina Kondouli Daphney Maponya Angela van Rooyen
Nicci Lombard Reneilwe Mdhluli Woodwind Ensemble
Tshepang Mabuela Hannae Meyer Full Colours
Tina Mabugu Bobo Mjwara Arantxa Blecher
Lungile Mahlangu Tumi Mokoana Yoegyeong Kim
Noko Makatu Side Ntsabula SERVICE AWARDS
Ruby McGregor-Langley Olive Olusegun Full Colours
Naa Shidaa Mills Annie Oppler Kgomotso Adams
Lesedi Moerane Jenna-Lee Price Kelly Anthony
Dineo Mogale Ayla Raubenheimer Claudia de Almeida
Ponahalo Mojapelo Megan Rikkers van der Walt
Nothile Mphuthi Ashley Rosa Tatiano de Aveiro
Phumzile Mukhari Dudu Sithole Grethen de Waal
Vaschel Naidoo Demetria vanb Rooi Chané Engelbrecht
Mokgadi Ngwepe Vuyo Vika
Tayla Wagner

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Matric dance 2014

Matric dance 2014

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Matric dance 2014

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Matric dance 2014

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Matrics 2014

Aitken matrics 2014

Absent: Claudia de Oliveira, Kaitlin Howe
Back Row (L-R): Saskia Retter, Fonisa Mlangeni, Jade Ashmore
3rd Row (L-R): Sasha de Lange, Shaakirah Adams, Solange de Freitas, Misha Malherbe, Andie Burroughs, Carol Buskes, Robyn Bezuidenhout
2nd Row (L-R): Genevieve Gardiner, Karabo Rammego, Chané Engelbrecht, Maxine Janse van Rensburg, Tiisetso Phetla, Kgalagano Maimane,
Boitshoko Mopedi, Anna Kolokota
Front Row (L-R): Sharon Peters, Priya Govender, Tetelo Mpuru, Ms D Dugmore, Michelle Nandi, Luthando Dube, Katia Marques

Athlone matrics 2014

Absent: Palesa Molefe
Back Row (L-R): Alex Pallikarides, Amber Eksteen, Melissa Langley, Lauren Megaw, Tisetso Petje
3rd Row (L-R): Chanté Nienaber, Jessica van Rooyen, Shannon Pullock, Mahlatse Masimini, Rebecca Ewang, Alicia Pinto, Isabella Mazzone
2nd Row (L-R): Lauren McAlister, Omphe Malabye, Clemmie Sepeng, Sherilee Bench, Brogan Black, Penelopi Citton, Koketso Kgogome,
Grethen de Waal
Front Row (L-R): Thando Dwangu, Kelly Anthony, Saskia Schüttenberg, Ms E Russell, Thabiso Masehla, Melanie Ngoako, Boipelo Shongwe

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Matrics 2014

Buxton matrics 2014

Back Row (L-R): Nicola Chemaly, Mfuxi Makhubelele, Christine Smith, Chèree Janse van Rensburg, Lezaan Scheepers, Dominique Strauss,
Keira Szczesniak
3rd Row (L-R): Thandiwe Beauchamp, Elizabeth Kiggundu, Tatiana de Aveiro, Michelle Roux, Shaaiqah du Toit, Palesa Moshia, Sharna Ford
2nd Row (L-R): Talia Morkel, Erin Mullins, Adrienne Mulders, Khanyi Lephoko, Oba Tongoane, Penny Coundouris, Charissa Camarinha,
Toni Serra
Front Row (L-R): Charlotte Dube, Karina de Kock, Kelsy-Amor Taljaard, Mrs M Albertyn, Mitchelle Baloyi, Nthabiseng Ramokgopa,
Zipho Xuma

Clarendon matrics 2014

Absent: Ruvania Govinden, Malebo Mamaregane
Back Row (L-R): Atli Motuku, Shivani Chetty, Larissa Harmse, Mantshadi Tlhbadira, Aiden Abro, Marian van der Merwe, Megan Napier,
Marlene Jeronimo, Thandi Mahlangu
2nd Row (L-R): Robyn Markram, Sasha Hurst, Amalia Magnin, Dhamini Narap, Lesego Mahlako, Loretta Kwinda, Evans Shi,
Thabiso Moloto, Catherine Georgiou
Front Row (L-R): Samantha Buckland, Mokgadi Marishane, Charlotte Angel, Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Ashley Rosa, Gabriela de Sampaio,
Emma-Jay van Wyk

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Matrics 2014

Connaught matrics 2014

Back Row (L-R): Khensani Lebese, Kirsty Gibson, Nicole O’Connor, Gabby Schoeman, Stephanie van Zyl, Sejal Jivan
3rd Row (L-R): Arantxa Blecher, Crystal Grace, Holly-Anne Thompson, Nicole Tapson, Jolene Ashmore, Paige Els, Carina Frazão
2nd Row (L-R): Mikhaila Sampson, Adi Ramaite, Dimpho Lesufi, Tshegofatso Khampepe, Demi Battle, Bontle Moatshe, Dimpho Bodiba,
Azile Mdleleni
Front Row (L-R): Celia Yeung, Farhah Joosub, Kirsten Harvey, Ms I Turpin, Boitumelo Moloto, Vuyolwetu Vika, Kamogelo Kgasago

Duncan matrics 2014

Absent: Ayanda Mbele
Back Row (L-R): Ayla Raubenheimer, Tsholofelo Mamogale, Jenna-Lee Price, Angela Dick, Cindy Cherry, Tayla Wagner
3rd Row (L-R): Simone Gair, Masego Mahlatjie, Chaundré Ruvugabigwi, Melby Mhuruyengwe, Thabang Motale, Kagiso Monyai,
Tshegofatso Tleane
2nd Row (L-R): Tammy Thomaz, Caitlin Frisby, Jessie Murugan, Kgaladi Moropyane, Sine Hlatshwayo, Thabile Jezile, Nazneen Saib, Tara Clancy
Front Row (L-R): Tsholofelo Dlamini, Rachel Almeida da Silva, Varaidzo Sabeta, Ms B Grover, Keina Jooste, Caryn Brink, Hulisani Nefale

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Matrics 2014

Gladstone matrics 2014

Absent: Avantika Bhardwaj
Back Row (L-R): Leigh Pillay, Kaylyn O’Brien, Amy de Wet, Rhanii Fondse, May Khalaf, Robin Reader
3rd Row (L-R): Nicole Katsouris, Chay Hassett, Lizelle Kleynhans, Sabrina Colley, Priyanka Sebastian, Carla Westcott, Nihar El-Shahir,
Cayley Metcalfe
2nd Row (L-R): Courtney Singh, Kgomotso Adams, Grace Luposo, Keshmika Ramsookbhai, Melissa Naudé, Faith Ndlovu, Amanda Baloyi,
Olivia Kamungoma, Kea Sekgobela
Front Row (L-R): Jody Lunt, Awande Lugojolo, Mrs J Greenberg, Tshepi Nthlane, Mrs M Robertson, Dudu Sithole, Ama Blankson

McWilliam matrics 2014

Absent: Gisela Jacobs
Back Row (L-R): Savanna Gair, Tyra Webber, Amba Bernardi, Fundi Kokela, Melissa Korterink
3rd Row (L-R): Vanessa Reis, Annathea Oppler, Michaela Campbell, Margoux Steenkamp, Thato Moagi, Casey Smit, Lindi Matthews
2nd Row (L-R): Farah Mahomed, Holly Dercksen, Hope Mkanda, Kimberley Jardin, Chané Flaxman, Kelly Andrew, Camille Samson,
Bianca Brand
Front Row (L-R): Mbali Sebokedi, Tina van der Breggen, Reneilwe Mdhluli, Mrs M Oertel, Nicci Lombard, Banele Motshweni, Bontle Gaobepe

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Matrics 2014

Selborne matrics 2014

Absent: Samantha Hurst
Back Row (L-R): Michelle Cedras, Kayleigh Moyes, Jennifer Meyer, Gabi Allan
3rd Row (L-R): Precious Makwarela, Thando Ntisa, Abigail Zandberg, Simoné Maree, Claudia van Rooyen, Lhlutho Mkosi, Charné O’Haughey
2nd Row (L-R): Dineo Mogale, Natasha Shiweva, Kaitlin Bester, Stephanie Goga, Chantalle Moulton, Yaseera Jagot, Kgothatso Kgosana,
Lisa Ndyulo
Front Row (L-R): Angelicah Kiggundu, Yi Lei, Side Ntsaluba, Mrs J Cÿrus, Alexa Gioia, Khotsofano Maloka, Rea Mokonoto

van Zyl matrics 2014

Back Row (L-R): Robyn Jansen, Sharon Ellman, Ziyanda Nkonki, Ashleigh Bakker, Sasha-Lee Hayward, Carmen Colyn, Yeogyeong Kim,
Kamo Ramokgadi
3rd Row (L-R): Bianca Clingham, Erin de Hart, Rethabile Maboa, Purcell Suen, Lauren Govender, Araliya Aaron, Daniella Correia
2nd Row (L-R): Nadia de Caires, Boitumelo Molate, Megan Sprenger de Rover, Reamogetse Malatji, Sonul Manichand, Sandra Siakam,
Zola Ndzimande, Sasha Dewnath
Front Row (L-R): Timikah Naidoo, Andrea Fortuin, Tumi Mokoana, Mrs V de Bruin, Zenande Booi, Claudia de Almeida van der Walt,
Asemahle Matibe

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Matric results

Matric results

These are the results at the time of printing. Bodiba, Dimpho Pauline Elsie
(Re-marks are not included.) Booi, Zenande (Afrikaans)
Brand, Bianca
Aaron, Araliya Brink, Caryn (Mathematical Literacy)
Abro, Aiden Leigh (Accounting) Buckland, Samantha Lauren (Afrikaans, Life Orientation)
Adams, Kgomotso (Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences) Burroughs, Andie Ruth (English, Life Orientation, Design,
Adams, Shaakirah (English, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, German)
Physical Sciences) Buskes, Caroline
Allan, Gabrielle (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Camarinha, Charissa Michaela (Life Orientation, History)
Life Orientation, Design, Visual Arts) Campbell, Michaela Lynette Anne
Almeida da Silva, Lo-Ruama Rachel Cedras, Michelle Gwyneth
Andrew, Kelly Frances (Afrikaans, German) Chemaly, Nicola (Design, Visual Arts)
Angel, Charlotte Allison Cherry, Cindy Elizabeth (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Anthony, Kelly (Afrikaans) Life Orientation, History, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Ashmore, Jade Chetty, Shivani
Ashmore, Jolene (Mathematical Literacy) Citton, Penelopi
Bakker, Ashleigh Simone (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy) Clancy, Tara-Leigh (Computer Applications Technology,
Baloyi, Amanda Thabang Life Sciences)
Baloyi, Amukelaninkateko Mitchelle Clingham, Bianca
Battle, Demi Hunter Colley, Sabrina (Afrikaans, Mathematics, History)
Beauchamp, Thandiwe Nontsikelelo Colyn, Carmen Jenna (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Bench, Sherliee Anne (English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Geography) Cook-Patterson, Ashley Dominique Rosa (Computer
Bernardi, Amba Delia (Mathematical Literacy, Computer Applications Technology, Geography, History)
Applications Technology, Visual Arts) Correira, Daniella
Bester, Kaitlin Nicole (Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Geography, Coundouris, Penelope (Life Orientation, History)
History) De Almeida van der Walt, Claudia Clara (Afrikaans,
Bezuidenhout, Robyn Leigh (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy) Life Orientation, French, History)
Bhardwaj, Avantika (Mathematics, Accounting, Life Sciences) De Aveiro, Tatiana (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Black, Brogan (Visual Arts) Life Sciences)
Blankson, Ama Pokuah De Caires, Nadia
Blecher, Arantxa Silvia (Afrikaans, Mathematics, German, De Freitas, Solange Mariza (Mathematical Literacy)
Life Sciences, Music, Physical Sciences) De Hart, Erin Ashley (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Accounting, Computer Applications Technology, Physical Sciences)

9 Distinctions 8 Distinctions 7 Distinctions

Sharon Ellman Bontle Moatshe Evans Shi Stephanie van Zyl Karina de Kock

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Matric results

De Kock, Karina Nanette (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Gair, Simone (Afrikaans)
Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Music, Physical Sciences) Gaobepe, Bontle Palesa (Design)
De Lange, Sasha-Lee (Mathematical Literacy) Gardiner, Genevieve (Afrikaans, Accounting, Consumer Studies,
De Oliveira, Claudia Life Sciences)
De Sampaio, Gabriela Maia Georgiou, Catherine Maria (Mathematical Literacy)
De Waal, Grethen (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientatiion, Gibson, Kirsty (Afrikaans, Life Sciences)
German, Life Sciences) Gioia, Alexa Ettore (Life Orientation, History)
De Wet, Amy (Afrikaans) Goga, Stephanie Yamupe Gbelo
Dercksen, Holly (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Govender, Lauren Victoria (English, Afrikaans)
Orientation, Consumer Studies, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) Govender, Priya (Mathematica, Accounting)
Dewnath, Sasha Sunil (Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Geography, Govinden, Ruvania (Afrikaans, Life Orientation, History)
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) Grace, Angela Megan
Dlamini, Nompumelelo Tsholofelo Grace, Crystal Lydia
Du Toit, Shaaiqah Mahmoodah (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Harmse, Larissa
Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) Harvey, Kirsten Lee (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Consumer
Dube, Charlotte (History) Studies, Life Sciences)
Dube, Luthando Nolwazi Hasset, Chay Donné (Life Sciences)
Dwangu, Thando (History) Hayward, Sasha-Lee (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Eksteen, Amber Rain (English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Life Orientation, Accounting, French, History)
French, History, Visual Arts) Hlatshwayo, Sinegugu (Geography, Life Sciences)
Ellman, Sharon (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Howe, Kaitlin Jeppe
Orientation, Geography, History, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Hurst, Samantha Lee (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography,
AP Mathematics) Life Sciences, Visual Arts)
Els, Paige Christin (Afrikaans, History, Visual Arts) Hurst, Sasha Ann (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
El-Shahir, Nihal Ali Elnour (English, Mathematics, Life Geography, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Orientation, Computer Applications Technology, Life Sciences, Jacobs, Gisela Elizabeth (Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation,
Physical Sciences) History, Visual Arts)
Engelbrecht, Chané (Afrikaans) Jagot, Yaseera Rafiq (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography,
Ewang, Rebecca (Life Orientation, French) Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Flaxman, Chané Jeanne Janse van Rensburg, Chèree (English, Mathematics,
Fondse, Rhanii Francoille Life Orientation, Geography, Life Sciences)
Ford, Sharna Odette Janse van Rensburg, Maxine
Fortuin, Andrea Astrid Janse, Robyn Lisa
Frazåo, Carina Marques (History) Jardin, Kimberley
Frisby, Caitlin (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Jeronimo, Marlene Nunes (Mathematical Literacy)
Accounting, Life Sciences) Jezile, Thabile Crescentia (English, Life Orientation, Accounting,
Gair, Savanna (Afrikaans) History)

7 Distinctions

Holly Dercksen Sasha-Lee Hayward Sejal Jivan May Khalaf Mokgadi Marishane

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Matric results

Jivan, Sejal (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Magnin, Amalia (Life Orientation, Computer Applications
Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) Technology, History, Life Sciences)
Jooste, Keina Mahlako, Lesego Mmabatho
Joosub, Farhah Mahlangu, Mazozo Nomthandazo (Life Orientation)
Kamungoma, Olivia Sepiso (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Mahlatjie, Seapei Masego
Accounting, History, Life sciences) Mahomed, Farah (Accounting, Life Sciences)
Katsouris, Nicole Maimane, Kgolagano Omphemetse
Kgasago, Kamogelo Omphile Makhubele, Mpfuxelelo Nkwetsimo (Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Kgogome, Koketso Tracey (History) Life Orientation, French)
Kgosana, Kgothatso Maria Esther (Mathematical Literacy) Makwarela, Zwikhodo Precious (History)
Khalaf, May (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Malatji, Reamogetse Mmasebata
History, Life sciences, Physical Sciences) Malebye, Omphemetse Tsholetsang Kagiso (Afrikaans,
Khampepe, Tshegofatso Lebone Life Orientation, Accounting, Geography)
Kiggundu, Angelica Florence (Life Orientation, Geography, Malherbe, Misha (Geography)
Life Sciences) Maloka, Khotsofallo
Kiggundu, Elizabeth Mamaregane, Malebo Tebogo
Kim, Yeogyeong (Mathematics, Accounting, Computer Mamogale, Tsholofelo Maphefo (Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Applications Technology) Geography, Life Sciences)
Kleynhans, Lizelle (Afrikaans) Manichand, Sonul Sharada (Life Sciences)
Kokela, Fundiswa (Mathematics, Accounting, Geography, Maree, Simoné Ria (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Physical Sciences) Accounting, Computer Applications Technology)
Kolokoto, Amogelang Keitumetse (Life Orientation, Marishane, Mokgadi Pulane (English, Sepedi, Mathematics,
Accounting, Geography) Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts)
Korterink, Melissa Markram, Robyn (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Kwinda, Munyadziwa Lorreta Life Orientation, Accounting, Physical Sciences, AP Maths)
Langley, Melissa Chelsea (Life Orientation, History) Marques, Katia Santos
Lebese, Khensani Charmaine Masehla, Thabiso Daureen
Lei, Yi (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Computer Masimini, Mahlatse Valerie (Accounting, History)
Applications Technology, Geography) Matibe, Asemahle
Lephoko, Khanysile Dumisile Gracious Matthews, Lindiwe Indira
Lesufi, Dimpho Hazel Mazzone, Isabella Natasha Maria (Afrikaans, Mathematics)
Lombard, Nicci (Afrikaans, German, Visual Arts) Mbele, Ayanda Desire Princess
Lugojolo, Awande McAlister, Lauren
Lunt, Jody-Leigh Mdhluli, Reneilwe Boikanyo
Luposo, Carol Grace (Afrikaans, French) Mdleleni, Azile Zovuyo (Life Orientation)
Maboa, Rethabile Megaw, Lauren Frances

7 Distinctions

Robyn Markram Michelle Nandi Annie Oppler Michelle Roux Priyanka Sebastian

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Matric results

Metcalfe, Cayley Anne (Visual Arts) Naidoo, Timikah (History)
Meyer, Jennifer Anne Nandi, Michelle Adundo (English, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Mhuruyengwe, Melby Mwaita (Mathematics) Accounting, History, Physical Sciences, AP Maths)
Mkanda, Hope (Design) Napier, Megan Tania (Life Sciences, Music)
Mkosi, Lulutho Luviwe Pateka (Mathematical Literacy, Naran, Dhamini
Life Orientation, Accounting, History) Naudé, Melissa Marie (Design, Visual Arts)
Mlangeni, Fanisa Kimberly (Life Orientation, Computer Ndlovu, Faith Dinna (Mathematics, Life Sciences)
Applications Technology, History) Ndyulo, Neliswa Lisa Latima
Moagi, Thato Chantele Nefale, Hulisani Khanyi
Moatshe, Bontle Rosina (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Ngoako, Basetsana Melanie
Life Orientation, French, Geography, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Nienaber, Chanté Araujo (Afrikaans)
AP Maths) Nkonki, Ziyanda
Mogale, Dineo Dina (Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Nthlane, Tshepiso (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Life Sciences) Accounting, French)
Mokoana, Keamogetswe Itumeleng Ntisa, Nomthandazo (Mathematical Literacy)
Mokonoto, Reabetswe Palesa (Mathematics) Ntsaluba, Side Tabazi (Mathematics)
Molate, Boitumelo (Visual Arts) Nzimande, Nokuzola Bongiwe (English, Afrikaans, History)
Molefe, Palesa Charmaine O’Brien, Kaylyn Elizabeth (Afrikaans, Visual Arts)
Moloto, Henrietta Boitumelo O’Connor, Nicole Danielle (Afrikaans)
Moloto, Thabiso Aeverich (Life Orientation) O’Haughey, Charné Danniëlle
Monyai, Kagiso Angy Oppler, Anna Thea Hermina (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Mopedi, Boitshoko (Life Orientation) Life Orientation, German, History, Visual Arts)
Morkel, Talia (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation, Pallikarides, Alexandrea Maureen
Visual Arts) Peters, Sharon Davine
Moropyane, Moletse Kgaladi (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Petje, Napjadi Maria Tisetso
Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) Phetla, Tiisetso
Moshia, Palesa Kgabo Pillay, Nicoleen Leigh
Motale, Thabang Pinto, Alicia
Motshweni, Banele Lebogang Price, Jenna-Lee
Motuku, Reatlaretse Mmabalane Pullock, Shannon Deidré
Moulton, Chantalle (Mathematics, Geography, Life Sciences) Ramaite, Adivhaho Florence (History)
Moyes, Kayleigh Tyler (Mathematical Literacy) Rammego, Karabo Anele
Mpuru, Tetelo (Sepedi) Ramokgadi, Kamogelo (Life Orientation, Computer Applications
Mulders, Adrienne (Mathematical Literacy) Technology, History)
Mullins, Erin Marilia (History) Ramokgopa, Nthabiseng Prudence
Murugan, Jessie

7 Distinctions 6 Distinctions

Keira Szczzeshiak Arantxa Blecher Cindy Cherry Carmen Colyn Erin De Hart

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Matric results

Ramsookbhai, Keshmika (Life Orientation, Computer Steenkamp, Margoux (Afrikaans)
Applications Technology) Strauss, Dominique (Afrikaans)
Raubenheimer, Ayla Isobel Suen, Ji-Yue Purcell (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Reader, Robin (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy) French, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Reis, Vanessa da Silva Szczesniak, Keira Rose (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Retter, Saskia (Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Accounting, Computer Life Orient6ation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Applications Technology, German) Taljaard, Kelsy-Amor (History)
Roux, Michelle Nicolette (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Tapson, Nicole Christine (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics,
Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, AP Maths) Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Ruvugabigwi, Tamlyne Guilhaine Chaundré Thomaz, Tamryn Chay (Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Sabeta, Varaidzo Theresa (Mathematics, Accounting) Thompson, Holly-Anne (Afrikaans, Life Orientation,
Saib, Nazneen (Afrikaans, Life Orientation, French) Computer Applications Technology)
Sampson, Mikhaila Tarryn (Afrikaans, History) Tleane, Tshegofatso
Samson, Camille Lysel (Computer Applications Technology, Tlhabadira, Mantshadi Isabela (Accounting)
French) Tongoane, Obamelang (History)
Scheepers, Lezanne Tooley, Sarah May Mabula Lulu (Mathematical Literacy)
Schoeman, Gabriëlle Elizabeth (Afrikaans) Van der Breggen, Tina Margaret
Schüttenberg, Saskia (Afrikaans, Computer Applications Van der Merwe, Marian (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life
Technology) Orientation, Life Sciences)
Sebastian, Priyanka (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Van Rooyen, Claudia (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, History,
Orientation, Accounting, Geography, History) Life Sciences)
Sebokedi, Mbali (History) Van Rooyen, Jessica Courtney (Afrikaans, Mathematical
Sekgobela, Keamogetswe Siyanda (Mathematics, History) Literacy)
Sepeng, Clemmie Dorothy Otshepeng Van Wyk, Emma-Jay
Serra, Toni-Anne Hards Van Zyl, Stephanie Daniela Sandra (English, Afrikaans,
Shi, Evans (English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Life Orientation, French, German, Life Sciences,
Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, AP Maths) Physical Sciences)
Shiweva, Natasha Tuna-Ehalo Tweufilwa (History) Vika, Vuyolwetu
Shongwe, Boipelo Michelle Wagner, Tayla Anne Morgan (English, Life Orientation, History)
Siakam, Teumou Keza Sandra (Mathematical Literacy, French) Webber, Tyra May
Singh, Courtney Nerishe (History) Westcott, Carla-Anne (Afrikaans, Visual Arts)
Sithole, Duduetsang Khantso Xuma, Zipho Nomfundo
Smit, Casey Mary-Anne (Visual Arts) Yeung, Pui-Lam Celia (Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation,
Smith, Christine (Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Visual Arts) Computer Applications Technology, Life Sciences)
Sprenger de Rover, Megan Inez Zandberg, Abigail Janice (Afrikaans, German)

6 Distinctions

Amber Eksteen Nihal El-Shahir Caitlin Frisby Sasha Hurst Kgaladi Moropyane Purcell Suen

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Matrics’ last assembly

Matrics’ last assembly

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Matrics’ breakfast

Matrics’ breakfast

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Matrics’ polar bear swim

Matrics’ polar bear swim

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