The Iris Magazine 2017

Pretoria High School for Girls School Magazine 2017

Iris Day

Content

We Work in Hope 115 Years Young

Content

02 Comment from the Head 28 Polar Bear Swim 80 Sport Highlights
04 Governing Body 29 Matric Results 82 Games
05 Educators 33 Matric Dance 115 Cultural Highlights
10 Staff News 36 Matrics 2017 116 Night of the Proms
12 RCL induction and Camp 42 A Tribute to Mrs du Toit 131 Clubs and Societies
13 Office Bearers 44 Musical: Back to the 80’s 141 Viewpoint
16 Valediction 47 Call to Connect 164 Charities
19 Valedictory Awards 48 Clephan Shield 166 Knysna Outreach
21 Colours Awards 49 Houses 168 Old Girls
26 Matrics’ Last Assembly 70 House Highlights 170 Out & About
27 Matrics’ Breakfast 75 Hostels 188 Art

The School Magazine Committee

This past year, PHSG’s one hundred and fifteenth year, has come and gone all too quickly. It proved to be an emotional
year as the school community suffered some great losses. However, we trust that you will enjoy sharing in some of our
successes and celebrations too. There are far too many people to thank individually but special credit must go to all the
staff, girls and photographers for their contributions.

EDITORS: PHOTO MONITORS:
Mrs N le Riche, Mrs K du Toit and Gabriella Lucas Britney Hand and Jessica Botha

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Comment from the Head

Comment from the Head

2017, the year in which PHSG has celebrated her 115th (Mindset by Carol Dweck) will still have many challenges

birthday, has been a year of change in the world, in during tertiary studies and in the workplace. Their “why”

South Africa, in Pretoria and at Pretoria High will determine their mission and vision for attending

School for Girls. What did not change, however, the school and this will assist in determining

were the exceptional results of the 270 Grade core values requiring development for life.

12 candidates of 2017. Access to apply for To perform academically, culturally, on

entry to a bachelor’s degree was achieved the sport field or in a leadership role

by 92,9% of the candidates and access requires emotional intelligence and

to apply for entry to a diploma was resilience. This develops from using

achieved by 7,04%. Thirty-eight of the opportunities to value what

the girls achieved an overall average is being done, despite the outcome

of over 80% and seventy-two an overall and learning from mistakes (not being

average between 70 and 80%. selected/elected for a team, missing the goal,

The opportunity for the young women of the not qualifying for colours), losses and under-

future to achieve these results at Pretoria High achievement. Life is not only about success, but

School for Girls is granted through the guidance, about being open to change, feedback, guidance and

teaching, counselling and support of well qualified, subject- advice.

specialist educators. There are a myriad of opportunities for In January PHSG hosted the Aquatics Festival, with

the girls to participate in and master valuable life-skills at the 10 Girls Schools from across the country, participating in

extensive range of extra-curricular activities, both in sport and swimming, water polo and springboard diving competitions. On

the cultural arena. In addition there are leadership opportunities 10 March the successful “Call to Connect Day”, attended by

as Head and Vice-head of Clubs, Societies, Houses, Sport and all staff, learners and parents was held, where an opportunity

Cultural Captains, Form Captains, Computer, Laboratory and was created to share, enjoy and appreciate various cultures.

Library Monitors and the Representative Council of Learners. This was followed by two days of discussions in order to

The learners elect their own leaders for each field of responsibility. pave the beginnings of understanding one another better. In

The newly introduced Hostess and Catering Committees have April, the Musical, Back to the 80s, directed and produced by

provided an invaluable service at the many functions hosted by Ms T Goyns and Ms M Jelley, was staged after many hours of

the school. Compulsory participation at a number of activities is preparation. This event highlighted the level of co-operation

still required by the Grade 8s and 9s. The choice then remains as between the neighbouring schools as Pretoria Boys High School

to whether or not the girls participate in the activities provided. and Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool participated in the production.

It remains evident that the girls who benefit the most from the The Eunice Derby Day and National All Girls’ Festival remained

school are those who continue to participate in several activities on the calendar. There is a realisation that these invaluable

throughout their high school careers. The activities provide occasions are expensive and that sponsorship for such occasions,

them with an opportunity to make friends and meet different of for girls, is not forthcoming. Iris Day in August, when the actual

learners with a range of interests. Tertiary institutions consider 115th birthday was celebrated internally, co-ordinated by Ms M

It remains evident that the girls who benefit the most from the Jelley, was enjoyed by both participants
as well as those working at the stations.
school are those who continue to participate in several activities The Four Schools’ Musical Evening
throughout their high school careers. hosted by Pretoria Boys High School
remains a major event on the calendars

this participation as a vital component for their admission of the four schools. In October it was an honour to welcome

requirements for selection courses. Refiloe Ntsekhe, Old Girl of PHSG (1994), as the Valediction

As I retire from the school after 29 years on the staff and 35 speaker.

years in education; I am concerned that the learners who Construction and maintenance of the buildings and hostels

do not master the “why” of attending this specific school created noise, dust, frustration and tested patience. As always

(Why by Simon Sinek) nor function from a “growth mindset” the end-product seems to ease the pain as one appreciates the

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Comment from the Head

On 10 March the successful “Call to Connect Day”, attended by all staff, learners and parents was
held, where an opportunity was created to share, enjoy and appreciate various cultures.

changes. The main construction project was managed most Old Girl of the school (1984), Vice-head of North Lodge
efficiently by Mrs D Schoombie, making the process far more Hostel, German Educator, Head of Subject German and
manageable than it would have been. The prefabricated classrooms Departmental Head of Culture. Birgit taught at the school for
were demolished and replacement classrooms, one large book 27 years. She was an elegant, much-loved, highly organised and
room, several offices, a clinic for the school nurse and upgrades extremely dedicated Educator who shared her passion, skills
to bathrooms and the staffroom were done. The quad between and expertise with her colleagues and those that she so readily
the Life Sciences and Geography classrooms was refurbished mentored. She will be sorely missed by the PHSG family.
and the garden in the quad was named the “Margaret Roberts Our deepest condolences go to her husband, Kobus, children,
Memorial Garden” in memory of the well-known Old Girl who Elke and Jako, and to her family.
passed away in April of this year. The benches in the garden are A school of this size with the programmes and opportunities
actually seedbanks and will contain specially prepared seeds, offered is only a success because of the commitment and
placed in the benches by the Grade 8s of each year as from dedication of the educators and support staff who function
2018. Ongoing maintenance remains of utmost importance as a team. The Governors play a vital role in terms of ensuring
in order to maintain the building as a National Monument governance, support and guidance. Thank you for the vital
(The declaration of the building as a National Monument was role you have played and continue to play in the lives of
made in 1977). Lights were erected on the netball courts as these the learners who attend Pretoria High School for Girls.
are now an essential requirement in order to host netball fixtures. To the colleagues, all staff and governors I have worked with,
Congratulations are due to Mrs K Brimecombe who was been guided and mentored by over my 29 years at the school,
appointed as the Departmental Head for Accounting and you have given me the opportunity to learn and grow and live
Business Studies. Unfortunately a few educators were not well my passion.
during the year, but well-qualified and experienced educators
were employed as replacements. As is the case annually, a few staff Thank you
members left the school during the year and at the end of 2017
due to retirement, marriage, transfers to other cities, full-time Remember:
studies and career changes. All of these staff are thanked for their You go nowhere by accident
commitment, dedication and for the difference they have made Wherever you go, you are being sent
in the lives of their colleagues and learners. Wherever you are, you have been placed there
There is great sadness at Pretoria High School for Girls due There is a purpose in your being there
to the passing away of Frau Birgit du Toit. Birgit was an

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Governing Body

Governing Body Parents Association

Executive: Mr G Logan (Chairperson) Mrs N Marshall
Mrs Karen du Toit (Principal)
Mrs Ansuya Govender (Chairperson) Miss D Dugmore (School Representative) Mr M Michaelides
Mr Moses Twala (Vice Chairperson)
Mr Tim Waterson (Treasurer) Mr B Gouws (Spring Fair Chairperson) Mrs S Michaelides
Mrs Anne Gioia (Secretary)
Mrs B Wearne (Secretary) Ms B Moche
Parent Representatives:
Dr Sello Galane Mr H Scheffer (Treasurer) Ms M Mokwena
Mr Graeme Logan
Mrs Nicole Trollip Miss A Conradie (Marketing) Mrs S Morezzi
Mr Andre van Tonder
Mr Shaun Wilkinson Mrs M Allen Mr L Mottalini

Educator Representatives: Mrs C Antionazzi Mrs I Mpe
Mrs Elzahn Bloem
Ms Debra Dugmore Mr G Auret Mrs P Naicker
Mr Lesiba Mashishi
Mrs Doret Schoombie Mrs H Auret Mrs R Naidoo

RCL Representatives: Ms P Baloyi Mrs S Naidoo
Flourish Oluwamakinde (Head Girl)
Kamohelo Motsoeneng (Head of North Lodge) Mrs A Barnard Ms K Nair
Mbali Nzimande (Head of School House)
Mr C Bernadi Ms E Oliver
Co-Opted:
Mr James Tubb Mrs A Blair Mr D Pietersen

Invited Representatives: Mrs V Caseri Ms P Plaakie
Ms Kim Lovegrove (Old Girls’ Association)
Mrs Danića Stoffberg (Deputy Principal) Mrs J Davies Mrs L Qwelane
Mrs Cheryl Alton (Bursar)
Mrs Anli Benzien (Financial Manager) Mrs C Franken Ms R Ramdin
Mrs Joan Viljoen (Minutes Secretary)
Mrs A Gioia Ms C Rorke

Mrs P Gouws Mr S Schoombie

Ms C Gysman Mr L Scott

Mrs J Haasbroek Mrs V Scott

Mrs S Hancock Ms L Sebego

Mrs H Harris Mrs M Sehlapelo

Mrs K Harris Mrs B Shibambo

Mrs L John Mr D Shibambo

Mrs M Joubert Ms L Sithole

Ms S Krishnan Mrs E Slabbert

Ms O Kotnik Ms S Spangenberg

Ms L Lebese Mr R Van Jaarsveld

Mrs I Logan Mrs Y Van Straaten

Ms K Lovemore Mr A Van Tonder

Mrs T Lucas Mr J Van Wyk

Mrs N Makgwathana Mr R Wheatley

Mrs S Marais

Acknowledgment

Editors: Mrs Nicoleen le Riche

Photographers: Mrs Kerry Lea du Toit

Mrs Kerry Lea du Toit, Mr Pierre de Villers,
Contribution from learners: Ms Samantha Eaton, Mr Brendan Hohls (Music),
Mr J Spies (Formal Photographs)
Advertising : Jessica Botha (Photography), Britney Hand (Photography),
Typing : Gabriella Lucas (Editing)
Design and layout: Mrs Kerry Lea du Toit
Reproduction and printing:
Mrs Yvonne Uys

Ms Anita Stapelberg and Mr Rudi Sadler

Mr Warren Haskins

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Educators

Educators

EXECUTIVE STAFF
Mrs D Schoombie (Deputy Principal), Mrs K du Toit (Principal), Mrs D Stoffberg (Deputy Principal)

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
Back Row (L-R): Ms A Lamb (FET Curriculum Assessment), Mrs D McCusker (Languages), Mrs A van Niekerk (FET Curriculum
Integration and Security), Ms S Dorlas (Extra-Mural Sport), Mrs E Bouwer (Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences),
Mrs L Godfrey (Life Orientation)
Front Row (L-R): Mrs P Skhosana (LTSM and Sepedi), Mrs D Schoombie (FET Development and Deputy Principal),
Mrs K du Toit (Principal), Mrs D Stoffberg (Deputy Principal), Ms M Eloff (Sports Director)

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ACADEMIC STAFF
Absent: Mrs B du Toit, Mr A Els, Mrs A Gilliomee van der Walt, Mrs E Madiba, Mrs R Smart, Mrs M van Wyk
Back Row (L-R): Mrs M Albertyn, Ms L Austin, Ms B Bosua, Ms L Kloppers, Mrs M Russel, Mr W Smit, Mr D Ross-Watt, Mr F Pretorius, Mrs S Pike, Mr G Dreyer, Miss A Homveld, Mrs A Campbell-Atkins
5th Row (L-R): Ms C Greenwood, Mrs E Bloem, Mrs L Smit, Mrs F Rwida, Ms M Jelley, Mrs R Matthyse, Mrs E de Villiers, Mrs M Conway, Mrs K Buckley, Mr V Sebuthuma, Ms J Barratt, Ms T Webb,
Mrs S Dowlath, Mrs M Olivier, Mrs V Hohls
4th Row (L-R): Mrs Y Jackson, Mrs J Esterhuizen, Mrs T Hellberg, Mrs E Russell, Ms E van Niekerk, Mrs A van der Walt, Mrs L Pieters, Mrs M Holzhäusser, Mrs R Mackenzie, Mrs N le Riche, Mrs I Rademeyer,
Mrs E Lubie, Mrs J Greenberg, Mrs R Abraham, Mrs A van der Merwe
3rd Row (L-R): Mrs K Brimecombe, Ms T Goyns, Miss K Berry, Mrs M Oertel, Miss S Eaton, Miss C van Zyl, Mrs M Gouws, Miss A Preis, Ms D Dugmore, Ms D Cooper, Mrs T van Tonder, Mrs H Wright,
Mrs F Bredenkamp
2nd Row (L-R): Miss M Oldfield, Mrs J Cowan, Miss A Mulder, Mrs M Andrade, Mrs N de Bruin, Mrs A Mjadu, Mrs L van Heerden, Ms J Mangena, Mrs M Ford, Mrs J Cÿrus, Ms M Smith, Mrs V Ramlaul,
Miss B Hubbard, Mrs S Ntuli, Mrs C Shelley
Front Row (L-R): Ms I Turpin, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs E Bouwer, Ms M Eloff, Mrs D McCusker, Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs D Stoffberg, Mrs P Skhosana, Mrs A van Niekerk, Ms A Lamb, Mrs L Godfrey,
Mrs M Robertson

Staff

Academic Staff

Executive Staff Mrs J Greenberg Mr G Dreyer Mrs S Pike

Mrs K du Toit Mrs V Hohls Ms S Eaton Mr F Pretorius

Mrs D Schoombie Mrs M Holzhäusser Mr A Els Miss A Preis

Mrs D Stoffberg Mrs E Lubie Mrs J Esterhuizen Mrs I Rademeyer

Mrs A Müller Mrs A Gilliomee van der Walt Ms S Rahman

Heads of Department Mr W Smit Mrs M Gouws Mrs V Ramlaul

Mrs E Bouwer Ms I Turpin Ms T Goyns Mrs M Robertson

Ms S Dorlas Mrs L van Heerden Ms C Greenwood Mrs E Russell

Mrs B du Toit Mrs T van Tonder Mrs T Hellberg Mrs M Russel

Ms M Eloff Miss B Hubbard Mrs F Rwida

Mrs L Godfrey Educators Mrs Y Jackson Mr V Sebuthuma

Mrs A Lamb Mrs R Abraham Ms M Jelley Mrs C Shelley

Mrs D McCusker Mrs M Albertyn Ms L Kloppers Mrs R Smart

Mrs P Skhosana Mrs M Andrade Mrs N le Riche Mrs L Smit

Mrs A van Niekerk Ms J Barratt Mrs R Mackenzie Mr W Smit

Miss K Berry Mrs E Madiba Mrs M Smith

Heads of Subject Ms B Bosua Mrs J Mangena Mrs A van der Merwe

Ms L Austin Mrs F Bredenkamp Mrs R Matthyse Mrs A van der Walt

Mrs E Bloem Ms M Buchel Mrs A Mjadu Ms E van Niekerk

Mrs K Brimecombe Mrs K Buckley Ms A Mulder Mrs N van Wyk

Mrs A Campbell-Atkins Mrs M Conway Mrs S Ntuli Ms C van Zyl
PSuHpportSStafGfStudentAssistants
Mr P de Villiers Ms D Cooper Mrs M Oertel Miss T Webb
Mrs N de BruinMs N MarediMrs J Cowan Ms M Oldfield Mrs H Wright
Mrs S Dowlath Mrs J Cÿrus Ms M Olivier
Ms D DugmoreWe WorkMsMNtuliMrs E de Villiers Mrs L Pieters

Ms M Polo Ms H Nabal Mr C Marumo Mr S Mandlazi
Ms C van Rooyen Mrs M Oates Mrs P Mashilo Mr F Mangwana
Mrs V Samouris Mrs G Mashishi Mr W Manyala
Administration and OtherMrs L Sanders Mr D Mokhine Mrs J Masethla
Mrs C Alton Mr R Schuttenberg Mr C Mokoena Mr P Mashilwoane
Mrs S Shields Mrs F Molekoa Mr S Mashishi
in HopeMrsABenzien Mr P Sindane Mrs R Nkadimeng Mr W Mashishi
Mrs I Steyn Mr D Ramasethla Mr T Mdluli
Sister N Badenhorst Mrs J Viljoen Matron Z Ries Mr J Moema
Sister C Zietsman Matron K Seswike Mr M Mojela

Mrs C Cameron Ms T Zulu Matron A Streak Miss R Mokwena

Ms A Cowan Mrs E Tjiane Mr M Moloro

Mrs L Cox-du Plessis Conductors Ms L Tjiane Mr K Moloantoa

Mr P de Villiers Mrs V Hohls (Orchestra) Miss L Nkhumane

Mrs KL du Toit Mr S Gericke (Choir) General Assistants Mr J Ringane

Ms M Ellis Mr M Ndlovu (Rhythmony) Mr M Inama Mrs E Seketa

Mrs M Gemeliaris Mr K Kgomo Mr S Shilenge

Ms P Maluleke Hostel Mrs E Komape Miss A Sindane

Mrs J Manders Matron P Ledwaba Mrs J Kutu

Mrs A Müller Miss L Malapela Mr P Makonjane

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SUPPORT STAFF
Absent: Ms M Eloff, Mr W Manyala, Miss R Mokwena, Miss L Malapela, Mr C Marumo, Mrs R Nkadimeng, Ms N Maredi
Back Row (L-R): Mr S Mashishi, Mr J Moema, Mr M Inama, Mr W Mashishi, Mr P de Villiers, Mr M Mojela, Mr F Mangwana, Mr C Mogopo, Mr K Molwantoa, Mr J Ringane, Mr T Mdluli
4th Row (L-R): Mr P Sindane, Ms P Ledwaba, Matron A Streak, Mrs E Tjiane, Mr D Ramasetlha, Mr R Schuttenberg, Mrs J Viljoen, Ms T Zulu, Mr M Moloro, Mrs L Sanders
3rd Row (L-R): Miss L Tjiane, Mr S Mandlazi, Ms N Andrade, Mrs M Oates, Ms C van Rooyen, Mrs S Shields, Mr P Mashilwoane, Mrs F Molekoa, Mr D Mokhine, Mrs C Alton, Ms M Ellis
2nd Row (L-R): Mrs E Grobler, Ms P Maluleke, Mrs J Masethla, Mrs C Cameron, Ms A Cowan, Mrs E Seketa, Miss L Nkhumane, Miss J Kutu, Mr C Mokoena, Mrs L Cox-du Plessis, Mrs A Müller, Mrs G Mashishi
Front Row (L-R): Mrs K L du Toit, Mr K Kgomo, Ms A Sindane, Mrs I Steyn, Ms M Polo, Mrs K du Toit, Ms S Rahman, Ms M Maredi, Mrs P Mashilo, Mr P Makonjane, Mrs H Nabal

Staff

Staff Informal

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Staff News

At the start of this year we welcomed a host of new faces to the teaching FORM ORGANISERS
staff. Ms Jeantelle Barratt and Ms Joyce Mangena joined the Afrikaans Back Row (L-R): Mrs E Lubie, Mrs M Andrade, Mrs M Holzhäusser
Department. Mr Ashley Els and Miss Alexis Homveld joined the Front Row (L-R): Mrs M Smith, Mrs R Matthyse
English Department. Miss Kerry-Beth Berry joined the Life Sciences
department. Ms Tayla Webb, Ms Ashleigh Preis and Ms Lynn Smit STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTRECHT
joined the Mathematics Department, along with Mrs Elizabeth Madiba, Mrs A van Niekerk, Mr M Op den Camp, Ms M Vedder
who also teaches Sepedi. Mr Gawie Dreyer joined the Accounting teaching Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and even Mathematics at
Department, along with Mr Dylan Ross-Watt, who also teaches Business one stage. In her place we welcomed Mrs Ronel Smart, who would be
Studies. Mrs Lizette Pieters, another new teacher, would teach Business teaching Life Sciences. Mr Dylan Ross-Watt also left to re-join the world
Studies and CAT. of international cricketing. Mrs Patricia McCain took up the reigns in
At the end of January, one of our tuck-shop ladies, Evelyn Thiane, sadly his stead, teaching Accounting. Mrs Hildegard Enslin joined the staff,
passed away. She worked at the tuck-shop for eight years and was loved teaching German. Mrs Portia Ledwaba resigned as Hostel Matron at the
by her teammates as well as the girls. The school had to say goodbye to start of April. The month of April ended on a celebratory note as Ms
Mrs Joan Manders who retired to Cape Town at the end of January. She Pieters became engaged.
had been the school’s public relations officer for twelve years and played
an invaluable role in her position as co-editor of The Iris. She will be
sorely missed by the staff and girls whose lives she enriched with her
friendly smile and compassionate heart.
Mrs Albertyn and her family swam the Midmar again this year. Not only
did she place third in her age group, but her family also swam, gaining
second place in the family race. She and her daughter, Kaitlyn, also swam
the eight mile race for Pink Drive while her husband swam sixteen miles
for the DUCT charity. Miss Homveld also took on the eight mile Pink
Drive race, a goal of hers for many years. She completed all eight races
over the two days and, in doing so, raised funds and awareness for the
conservation of South African wildlife. We are very proud of both of these
teachers for achieving these excellent results.
Congratulations went to Ms Greenwood who became engaged in
February. We welcomed Ms Hildegard Jacobs, teaching Mathematics,
and Ms Esther Dolamo, teaching Sepedi, in the place of Mrs Madiba,
who went on maternity leave in February. Shortly after Mrs Madiba’s
departure, on the 27th of February, little Lethabo was welcomed to the
Madiba family.
Mrs Kerry Lea du Toit joined the staff at the start of March as the new
public relations and marketing officer. Sister Nicolene sadly resigned
early in March, leaving a space to be filled by the locum school nurse,
Ms Erica Melass Mr Marco Fourie and Ms Karlien Gerber, both Music
teachers, resigned at the end of March. On a positive note, the school
congratulated Mr Smit, who became engaged later in March.
At the end of term one, Ms Liska Kloppers resigned to enter the
corporate world. She had been teaching at Girls’ High since 2011,

Welcome

Jeantelle Barratt Kerry-Beth Berry Gawie Dreyer Kgomotso Seswike Charnéne Zietsman Ashley Els Alexis Homveld

Elizabeth Madiba Joyce Mangena Lizette Pieters Ashleigh Preis Dylan Ross-Watt Lynn Smit Tayla Webb

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Mrs Frances Bredenkamp joined the Music department in May. At the start of June, the of Subject as well as the school’s Disciplinary
school was delighted to welcome Mrs Charnéne Zietsman as the new school nurse. She has Officer. Her extramural activities included liaising
been such a wonderful addition to the school and fulfils her role with enthusiasm and great hockey, netball and tennis teams. Mrs Smith (née
expertise. Ms Kgomotso Seswike joined the hostel as the new Matron. Miss Lippi) also resigned in December. She had
During the school holidays Mrs Matthyse, our resident Afrikaans teacher who is a South been teaching French and English since 2008 and,
African Netball player, joined the Jaguars in competing in New Zealand against Wales, during her time here, also served as Form Organiser,
Trinadat and Tarbago, New Zealand, England and Fiji. We are so proud of our staff members Cross Country Organiser, and the French Head of
who are not only excellent teachers, but who excel in activities outside of the school as well. Subject. She also helped Mrs McCusker run the
More celebration was due during the holidays as Mrs Elaine Bezuidenhout married and RCL Executive in 2017. The French Department
returned in term three as Mrs de Villiers. regrets having lost such excellent teachers.
Mrs Tronel Hellberg left us at the start of term three. She has been a Music Theory teacher The admin team also saw the retirement of
at this school since 2008, taking up the teaching of classical guitar along the way. She has Mrs Cheryl Alton at the end of the year. She had
made an invaluable contribution to the Music department with her knowledge of musical been the school’s bursar since 2001 and was a dear
instruments and the guidance she has offered the girls. Mrs Esther Rossouw took up the friend and confidant to many of the staff members.
reins in place of Mrs Hellberg during the third week of term three. At the end of July Ms Mr Pierre de Villiers also resigned after being a part
Megan Oldfield resigned. She will be missed not only in the school corridors but also the of the Girls’ High Team for 17 years in order to study
hockey fields. Ms Christi Müller joined us in term three to teach Life Orientation. full-time. During his time here he taught Maths,
Ms Lippi was married in September and so became Mrs Smith. More happy news was AP Maths, Add Maths and Science. However, the
announced in early November when Miss Berry became engaged. Another happy union was girls and more recent staff know him better as the
celebrated late in December when Ms Dugmore was married. school’s resident IT guru. Mr de Villiers created
The year ended with the following staff resigning: Mr Ashley Els, Ms Kerry Berry and Ms and ran the entire school’s computer network and
Tayla Webb, who joined the school at the start of the year and taught English, Life Sciences internet connection. He spent many hours during
and Mathematics respectively. Mrs Patricia McCain and Ms Christi Muller also resigned as and after school and over weekends ensuring that the
teachers of Accounting and Life Sciences. Mr Ferdo Pretorius also left to teach in Hout Bay. school system was always safe, up-to-date and ready
He has been a beloved Afrikaans teacher here since January 2012. The girls will also miss him to use every morning.
on the netball fields and athletics track. At the end of the year we had to bid a sad farewell
Another goodbye was said to Ms Christine Greenwood. She started relief teaching here in to Mrs K du Toit, our Principal of 2017. She was a
2010 and officially joined the staff in 2011 to teach French. Since then she led the SCA, member of the school staff for an incredible twenty-
took over the sound and lighting for the school’s functions and headed the school’s ushering nine years. Prior to her appointment as Headmistress
team. She was married in December and is now Mrs Tordiffe. We had to say goodbye to she fulfilled many different roles. For fifteen years she
Mrs Elzanne Bloem too. Since 2005 Mrs Bloem taught French and was the French Head served as the Deputy Principal of the school and was
also a Life Sciences teacher, Head of Department for
Goodbye Life Sciences, Form Organiser, Grade Executive and
the Teacher Liaison Officer for the school’s RCL
Kerry-Beth Berry Fredo Pretorius Cheryl Alton Christine Greenwood Dylan Ross-Watt Executive to mention a few. We honour her for her
contribution to the school and wish her all the best
in her retirement.
Mrs Birgit du Toit, our Head of Department for
Culture, sadly passed away during the December
holidays. As well as being an Old Girl of the school,
she had, since 1991, taught German and later
assumed the role of HOD. Birgit du Toit was the
driving force behind the development and expansion
of our many cultural activities at PHSG. She will
be remembered by the students as an exceptional
teacher and role model. The staff will remember her
as a vivacious, courageous colleague and dear friend.

Ashley Els Liska Kloppers Nicoleen van Wyk Tronél Hellberg Tayla Webb

Weddings Baby

Christine Tordiffe Elaine de Villiers Debra Dugmore Mirella Smith Lethabo Madiba

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RCL

R C L Camp

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Office Bearers

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Back Row (L-R): Simona Coetzee, Kristen Marshall, Lara Scurr, Emma Scheffer, Nomsa Twala, Kendal Grant, Ellen Maartens, Palesa Sebego, Paballo Maubane, Louisa Anyimadu, Savina Popov
PHSG 1902–2017 Middle Row (L-R): Kamohelo Motsoeneng, Michelle Kwofie, Kimera Naidoo, Alice-Jane Marais, Hannah van der Linde, Alexia Daniel, Gontse Ledwaba, Cami van den Berg, Bella Gioia, Kelly Lucas,
Stacey Sapsford, Derryn Wenhold, Tayla Frans
Front Row (L-R): Cayla Rosenblatt, Larissa Liebenberg, Langa Sitsha (Deputy Headgirl), Mrs M Smith, Flourish Oluwamakinde (Headgirl), Mrs D McCusker, Lethabo Motlonye, Mbali Nzimande,
Keneilwe Mmako

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REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS
Absent: Tayla Frans
Back Row (L-R): Alexia Daniel, Gontse Ledwaba, Kristen Marshall, Paballo Maubane, Emma Scheffer, Khumo Lekabe, Thatiso Moyo, Mokgethoa Mampe, Kendal Grant, Emma-Jayne Wright, Palesa Sebego,
Nomsa Twala, Ellen Maartens, Larah Scurr, Megan Logan, Jo-Anne Mahlobo, Simona Coetzee
4th Row (L-R): Jessica Dachs, Serena Kotnik, Modiegi Motsoaledi, Kelly Lucas, Isabella Gioia, Cameron van den Berg, Khutso Malaka, Savina Popov, Palesa Dube, Caitlyn Reddy, Unathi Msezane, Courtney Kaplan,
Kutlwi Sithole, Louisa Anyimadu
3rd Row (L-R): Michelle Kwofie, Derryn Wenhold, Nicole Gysman, Kamo Makqwathana, Anne-Marie Mugisa, Goitse Mothibe, Hannah van der Linde, Kellin Burger, Stacey Sapsford, Kristy Lowe, Mbali Nzimande,
Oratile Mothibe, Larissa Liebenberg, Lethabo Motlonye
2nd Row (L-R): Hawa Ibrahim, Meleah Schultz, Didi Moleko, Cwenga Nazo, Georgia Pletschke, Oregaugetse Sepeng, Celeste Mnguni, Cayla Rosenblatt, Mmakosha Modiba, Tlotlo Makgopa, Gosiame Mosiane,
Kamohelo Motsoeneng, Kimera Naidoo, Tshilidzi Mabadzahbadzah, Wamu Spies
Front Row (L-R): Ayakha Qhomfo, Keneilwe Mmako, Neo Maepa, Nandi Suteka, Langelihle Sitsha, Ms M Smith, Mrs D McCusker, Flourish Oluwamakinde, Alice-Jane Marais, Yasmeen Shearer, Khutso Malaka,
Thembi Mokgokong

Office Bearers

PEER COUNSELLORS
Back Row (L-R): Mokgethoa Mampe, Tasmin-Anne Wood, Kayla Badenhorst, Grace Mngadi, Lerato Mathiso, Palesa Sebego, Tania Twinoburyo, Kerryn Egan
Middle Row (L-R): Lehlogonolo Letshela, Pascale Mestdagh, Kutlwano Mamabolo, Kelsey de Jongh, Cayla Pearson, Amy Holtzkampf, Danielle Robbertze,
Emma Phillips, Abonga Dube
Front Row (L-R): Tiffeney Singh, Courteney Hislop, Caitlin Holtzkampf (Vice-head), Mrs L Godfrey, Amy Finlayson (Head), Oratilwe Ntsoe,
Orapeleng Kgampe

TUTOR LEADERS’ COMMITTEE
Absent: Khona Shabalala, Meagan Picton, Kaylee Harris
Back Row (L-R): Naledi Sekoati, Reitumetse Chaisi, Kayla Stroud, Julia Wood, Shannon Campbell, Gabriella Lucas, Grace Mngadi, Purity Liaga,
Palesa Sebego, Kerryn Egan, Nicole Barnard, Annabelle Keet, Boikokobetso Ramashija, Kellin Burger, Emma Phillips
Middle Row (L-R): Vicki Hurwitz, Courteney Hislop, Khutso Maloka, Antonia Mugisa, Meadow Brener, Mose Lwayo, Amiksha Sujan, Joyce Tshiswaka,
Lucia Mkanda, Hazel Tingini, Kamo Motsoeneng, Tlalane Ntlatlapa, Lethabo Mokhuane, Kiara Jaimungal, Jacky James, Vanessa Annor, Unathi Msezane
Front Row (L-R): Kayleigh Jaftha, Thelma Kalima, Chelsey Venter, Mishael de Beer, Simona Coetzee, Ms I Turpin, Alexia Daniel, Claire Angel,
Tiffeney Singh, Nomzamo Chabalala, Thandolwethu Mabele

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Valediction

Valedictory Speech

Flourish Oluwamakinde: Headgirl

Good evening principal and deputies, staff, guest speaker, 4. Dream. Dream big, ladies, because success starts with
parents and our matrics of 2017. a dream. A wise man’s father told his two sons that
In 2013, about 300 little twelve and thirteen year-olds he wouldn’t be disappointed if they aimed high
walked into our prestigious school, feeling nervous, and missed but he would be disappointed if
uncertain and excited for the five years of schooling they aimed low and hit. When you have a
that awaited us. I can still remember walking dream, aim high, not for the stars but for
through the gates of Pretoria High School for what is beyond. Those of you that take
Girls and sitting amongst a crowd of other Science will know that the universe is
nervous girls, listening carefully to the constantly expanding, so if we aim
words of our Principal at the time, Mrs for the stars and not the universe we
Penny McNair, and feeling so happy and fail ourselves.
proud to be part of this school and what it And when you’re done dreaming,
stands for. dream some more. Dream a dream, act on it
We have grown so much physically, emotionally and have faith that you will accomplish it.
and academically over the past five years – from And I know dreams can and do become a reality
taking fourteen subjects to seven subjects and mistakenly because I know a story of a little girl who flew away
thinking it would be easier as it would be half the work, to from her home into a foreign country with her family.
taking up various leadership positions and learning how to take
up responsibilities and take care of others, to last year’s tribulations It is not the greatest story but it is one of how a dream
that have taught us how to be strong and keep standing. can become a reality. This little girl was a naughty child –
We’ve learnt a lot over these past five years – we’ve developed skills, from Grades 1 to 3 she bullied others, she fought and she
we’ve been taught life-lessons, we’ve fallen, we’ve failed, we’ve disrupted classes ever so often. But in Grade 4 this little child
succeeded and we’ve grown. had a dream – she wanted to excel. So from Grades 4 to 7 she
And as we draw closer to the end of our journey here at Pretoria was the top learner in her class every single term. She became a
High School for Girls, I believe there are a few lessons that we prefect, acquired many awards and studied hard. And in Grade
should all carry as we enter into the “Big World”. Recently, I 7 she graduated primary school as the Dux Scholar and the top
heard a sermon about the power of the mind. Dr. I.S. James, a learner in six of the nine subjects she took. In Grade 7 she had
well-respected minister, spoke about how powerful the mind is. another dream. Her dad had just passed away and she wanted
Yet because we do not understand the power we carry – we fail to go to high school but there was no money. So this child told
to make use of it. James Allen once said that you are today where herself that she would go to high school and she would do the
your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your best she could. This little girl’s dream came true and she finally
thoughts take you. went to high school on a full scholarship. Her mother did not
Two powerful things we all have in common are our words and our have to put in a single cent towards her school fees, uniform
minds. These two things seem unimportant because we never take and other school necessities. And during the five years she went
care to use them well in our everyday lives. Our words are powerful to high school she dreamed some more and acquired another
because what we speak into our lives is what we’ll see in our lives; our scholarship and a placement into the university of her dreams.
minds are powerful because what we think about our lives is what And this little girl who grew up got the opportunity to become
we’ll see in our lives. the Headgirl of Pretoria High School for Girls in 2017.
This leads me to suggest some advice for the future: 5. Keep standing. When the waves are rough and when life is
1. Be careful of what you think and what you say because our weighing down on you keep standing strong. Surround yourself
with a great support system and let your strength inspire others.
words and thoughts are very powerful tools of creation. With It does not matter how long we live but how we live is what
our words we can create and destroy and with our minds we can matters. If we live 90 years without impacting on someone’s life,
think up the impossible. leaving a legacy, inspiring someone or giving enough of ourselves
2. Give. Give your time, your resources, your love, your talents, then we’ve lived 90 wasted years. But, if we live 30 years and leave
your skills, and your effort. Give when you have enough and, a great enough impact for people to remember us; if we’ve given
most importantly, give when you don’t have enough. Because someone else a reason to live and if we’ve left a legacy then we’ve
when we give when we don’t have enough it’s a sacrifice that lived 30 great years.
comes from the heart. So as we go out into the Big Bad World, I would like us all to
3. Be kind. Make someone’s day, give someone a hug, greet someone think about how we live our lives and who we are influencing.
with a smile, listen to someone’s problems, give comfort and do Let the trails we leave behind us be good ones.
it all from a genuine heart.

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Valediction

Valedictory Speech

Langa Sitsha: Deputy Headgirl

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, principal, deputies, staff, us that if we do certain things, wear certain clothes and date
guest speaker and parents. certain people that we will become happy. Happiness,
My fellow matrics, good evening. I want you to grab the ladies and gentlemen, can never be obtained; one
bag out of the cupboard, and begin packing. Dimpho, needs to allow happiness to inhabit one's life.
did you remember the charger? Emma, please 3. Sometimes it’s good to care less. Caring less
don’t forget your phone like last time. Louisa, isn’t about being a person who is shaken by
you really don’t need such a big bag! You guys, nothing and caves in to no one because
hurry! A new journey awaits us, a journey they're different. There is a word for
outside the green gates: the Journey of people like that: phony. Mark
Life. Manson once said that not caring
In life everyone goes through different is not about being indifferent but
journeys towards different destinations. Most it’s about being comfortable with being
of us do it in search of finding true happiness different.
or change, an ultimate goal in life. Mark Manson Whether we like it or not we are constantly
once said that the desire for a positive experience is a choosing what to care about. Caring less isn’t about
negative experience and paradoxically the acceptance of discarding some of your responsibilities in life, but rather
one’s negative experience is a positive experience. Exactly,
this quote is a mind twister at the moment. But, I am sure that much about finding what is more important to you and
this story will make you understand it a little bit better. focusing more of your energy on that. It’s about understanding
There was once a little girl who was admired by all her peers. She that there is more to life to care about than the small “adversities”
played netball for her school and swam in galas for her external that come your way.
training club. She worked hard every day without even realising it After spending five years in high school and learning these three
and passed Grade 7, placing second in her Grade. Did I mention lessons, I was able to feel more positive about life in general. I’d like
that she was also Headgirl of her primary school? to thank my parents and all the teachers and friends that played
She then joined high school, where things changed, but unfortunately an important role through my high school journey. Without your
not for the better. She was told that she was only being broken down support I wouldn’t have realised the true blessings that stem from the
so that she could be built up again in the end. She accepted it, and it negative encounters in life. You all made me realise that accepting my
affected her negatively. negative experiences indeed led to a positive experience.
Her grades dropped, she lost so many friends and dropped out of Now if I had finished my speech here you would have thought that
all sports because she did not believe in herself. She always spoke my journey through high school was terrible, but it wasn’t. I was able
so negatively about herself and convinced herself that she was the to grow, because of what I went through. I love the friends I made and
victim to the adversities in life. Her friends and family always saw the I love the memories too. Who else will remember the hymn of Jesu
potential in her and told her that she just needed to believe in herself Morena and the school song that we crammed for Commencement
a little more and work harder. Ceremony, or planning the bonfire for our Technology textbooks
She then made a mistake and began to fight the battle that every after writing the final exam in Grade 9. The long waits for food at
one of us fights at some stage of our lives, the battle of perfection. EEC and wishing that there was a nearby Spar, because you couldn’t
This led to a great deal of pain and suffering, because she believed stand another day of eating watery tomato sauce. Who else will
that was all a part of the journey and that everything will get better remember how beautiful everyone looked at V-ball or the stress and
in the end. She was broken emotionally and spiritually. Her desire anxiety that we all went through earlier this year because matric
for a more positive experience lead to a negative experience. dance was “basically tomorrow”. Tonight, I am able to address you
This girl was Oprah. (I’m only kidding, I was that girl). all as your Deputy Headgirl, and I am here to tell you that my desire
My Journey through high school made me realise three things, for a positive experience brought me a negative experience and
1. The first thing is that whether some of us realise it or not we all paradoxically the acceptance of my negative experience gave me a
positive experience.
can associate ourselves with some sort of entitlement. Some with Matrics, our journey of life beyond the green gate is a story. The
the mentality of “I am great and you are all terrible, so I deserve next chapter starts with all of us singing the school song tomorrow
special treatment” and others with the mentality of “I am terrible morning as we walk out of the school’s assembly one last time.
and you are all great, therefore I deserve special treatment.” There will be many ways in which you can live your story, some will
The truth is that none of us deserve special treatment; we are be positive and some will be negative. But in the end, the overall
all entitled to nothing. The only thing that we are entitled to is outcome will stay the same. It’s up to you to live the better story.
taking control of our lives and to stop playing the victim.
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Valedictory Awards

Valedictory Awards

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Valedictory Awards

ACCOUNTING GERMAN
The Anne Williams Trophy Kristin Katzin
Kemisetso Phakathi HISTORY
AFRIKAANS Esther Kim
Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Huistaal The Vida Gutstein Prize for the Highest Marks
Chané Nel Simona Coetzee
Die Elsa Krige Prys vir die Hoogste Persentasie LIFE ORIENTATION
in Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal Esther Kim
Larissa Liebenberg Larissa Liebenberg
Die Inez du Saar Prys vir die Beste Vordering in Afrikaans Pascale Mestdagh
Zenaye Skosana LIFE SCIENCES
Die Jooste Trofee vir die Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Bronwyn Harmse
deur ‘n nie-Afrikaanssprekende leerling Stacey Sapsford
Mbali Nzimande MATHEMATICS
Die Prys vir Kreatiwe Skryfwerk Mikayla Isebeck
Charissa Holdt Esther Kim
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Larissa Liebenberg
Simona Coetzee Derryn Wenhold
CONSUMER STUDIES The Bertha Gall Prize
Krisha Radia Simona Coetzee
THE DESIGN TROPHY The Alison Kitto Prize
Isabella Gioia Chané Nel
ENGLISH MATHEMATICS LITERACY
Simona Coetzee Jade Georgiou
MUSIC
The Anne van Zyl Prize The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph Prize
Stacey Sapsford Rebekah Miller
The Barrow Prize PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Larissa Liebenberg The Beryl Mullins Prize
The Spheight Prize Esther Kim
Pascale Mestdagh The Mary Harrop-Allen Prize
The Valda Inglis Prize Larissa Liebenberg
Kristin Katzin SEPEDI
The Dorreih Elahi Prize Tlou Lekgau
Abigail Ashfield VISUAL ART
FRENCH Pascale Mestdagh
The Hélène Verdier Prize The Niraki Ramlall Memorial Trophy
Larissa Liebenberg for the Highest Practical Mark in Art or Design
GEOGRAPHY Toni Siebert
Alexia Daniel
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Valedictory Awards The Winifred Hawkins Prize for Excelling in a New
or Particular Sphere or under Unusual Circumstances
SPECIAL AWARDS Caitlin Alapatt
The Noel Niven Music Prize for an Outstanding Musician Jade Gower-Jackson
Lexie Reeler Mishka Kramer
The Margaret van der Post Music Trophy Gontse Ledwaba
for Sharing Musical Talents with the School Tlou Lekgau
Zeenat Salie Tamryn Logan
Zenaye Skosana Kamohelo Motsoeneng
The Maise Baikie Singing Trophy Mbali Nzimande
Nomsa Twala Langa Sitsha
The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Cup for the Pupil Zenaye Skosana
who has Contributed the Most to the Choir during the Year Sarah Trowsdale
Kelly Lucas
The Kay Noel-Barham Award for Drama The Old Girls’ Award
Misha El de Beer Lexie Reeler
The Eileen Nelson Debating Award The Pauline Myers-Spruyt Award for Love and Devotion to the
Stacey Sapsford School
The Deborah Nel Award for the Best Public Speaker Isabella Gioia
Derryn Wenhold The Lorna Bramley Award for Leadership and Stability of
The June Sussens Trophy for Consumer Studies Character
Emma Scheffer Langa Sitsha
The Trophy for Enthusiasm, Dedication and Service The Iris Award for the Headgirl
Isabella Gioia Flourish Oluwamakinde
The Trophy for Diligence and Commitment The William Anderson Award for Distinguished Scholarship
Alice-Jane Marais (These girls have obtained an average of over 84.5% in
The Gertrude Theiler Prize for All-round Grades 10, 11 and 12)
Meaningful Contribution to School Life Simona Coetzee
Stacey Sapsford Alexia Daniel
The Margaret Theiler Prize for Outstanding Yedam Kim
Contribution to Sport in the School Larissa Liebenberg
Kendal Grant Stacey Sapsford
The Sheila Abrahams Trophy for Sportsmanship Academic Honours
Tarabhan Pemu Alexia Daniel
The Moira Arni Prize for Loving Kindness and Caring Esther Kim
Caitlin Holtzkamf Larissa Liebenberg
The Bernice Catzel Award for Service to the Community Stacey Sapsford
Boitumelo Phadi Academic Excellence
The Katz Trophy for Goodwill and Harmony Alexia Daniel
Lethabo Motlonye Yedam Kim
Vitrix Adversarium awarded for Achievement Larissa Liebenberg
under Difficult Circumstances Stacey Sapsford
Daniela de Sousa
SERVICE AWARDS
Kendal Grant 1st Team Water Polo, 1st Team Swimming,
1st Team Netball
SPORTS AWARDS
Award for Sporting Excellence
Heike Thormählen Swimming

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Colours Awards

Colours Awards

ACADEMIC AWARDS Thandeka Dlamini Bonolo Mokatse Likando Kamuwanga
Thandiswa Dlamini Hope Muchiri Vibaksha Lalla
Iris Awards Alicia Naudé Taylor Muller Jemima Luis
June 2017 Lara Prinsloo Rachel-Ann van Biljon Karabo Mlangeni
Maleah Schultz Daniella Yav Grace Mngadi
Grade 12 Keitumetse Tlale Grade 8 Kiese Mpasa
Daniella Birkholtz Kezia van Rensburg Isabella Afonso Kameryn Muffler
Simona Coetzee Aloise Wepener Nashita Chowdhury Katy Racionzer
Alexia Daniel Thandeka Dlamini Cara Schoombie
Sascha Kacnik Iris Awards Thandiswa Dlamini Nicole Siebert
Kristin Katzin December 2017 Megan Logan Charlotte Smit
Esther Kim Alicia Naudé Grade 10
Larissa Liebenberg Grade 12 Lara Prinsloo Gabrielle Amrouni
Pascale Mestdagh Eyerusalem Ataro Reneliwe Sefora Alessia Bellomo
Stacey Sapsford Gabriella Birkholtz Kezia van Rensburg Michelle Cazalet
Derryn Wenhold Simona Coetzee Aloise Wepener Robin Davies
Grade 11 Alexia Daniel Full Colours Shayla de Leeuw
Vanessa Annor Amy Finlayson Grade 12 Lennie Elsenbroek
Raeesa Boodoo Sascha Kacnik Daniella Birkholtz Tamsyn Hunter
Jenna-Lee Clingham Yedam Kim Simona Coetzee Lehlogonolo Letshela
Lara Gouws Larissa Liebenberg Alexia Daniel Karabo Malete
Jessica Guimaraes Pascale Mestdagh Jennifer de Beer Bonolo Moikanyane
Jemima Luis Stacey Sapsford Riyazah du Toit Chiara Pavone
Karabo Mlangeni Grade 11 Amy Finlayson Gabriella Petoussis
Kameryn Muffler Claire Angel Bronwyn Harmse Koketso Phale
Kathleen Racionzer Vanessa Annor Charissa Holdt Kelsey Prost
Cara Schoombie Raeesa Boodoo Mikayla Isebeck Mmaphale Ramatsetse
Grade 10 Lauren Cooke Sascha Kacnik Kelebogile Ratsoana
Gabrielle Amrouni Jessica Guimaraes Kristin Katzin Sandy Soe
Michelle Cazalet Lara Gouws Esther Kim Kayla Stroud
Robin Davies Kaylee Stella Harris Larissa Liebenberg Asante Tshwane
Shayla de Leeuw Jemima Luis Ellen Maartens Emma van Schalkwyk
Lea Elsenbroek Nompumelelo Mlangeni Kristen Marshall Miecke Venter
Lehlogonolo Letshela Kathleen Racionzer Pascale Mestdagh Kendra Wilkinson
Kelebogile Ratsoana Cara Schoombie Chané Nel Half Colours
Sandy Soe Grade 10 Mikéla Nortje Grade 12
Kayla Stroud Gabrielle Amrouni Stacey Sapsford Nicola Antoniazzi
Asante Tshwane Michelle Cazalet Derryn Wenhold Eyerusalem Ataro
Grade 9 Shayla De Leeuw Grade 11 Dominique Bothma
Kaitlyn Albertyn Lehlogonolo Letshela Claire Angel Misha de Beer
Lara Holtzkampf Bonolo Moikanyane Vanessa Annor Abonga Dube
Jade Kuhn Kelsey Prost Kayla Badenhorst Jade Georgiou
Rawdah KurrimBoccus Mmaphale Ramatsetse Nicole Barnard Isabella Gioia
Neo Maepa Kelebogile Ratsoana Jessica Blair Amy Kim
Hannah Mitchell Sandy Soe Raeesa Boodoo Tamryn Logan
Hope Muchiri Kayla Stroud Gabriélla Clara Rebekah Miller
Taylor Muller Asante Tshwane Jenna-Lee Clingham Keneilwe Mmako
Rachel-Ann van Biljon Grade 9 Lauren Cooke Shanelle Moopanar
Daniella Yav Pavishka Govender Lara Gouws Kamo Motsoeneng
Grade 8 Mikayla Hinrichsen Jessica Guimaraes Mbali Nzimande
Isabella Afonso Lara Holtzkampf Kaylee Harris Flourish Oluwamakinde
Nashita Chowdhury Jade Kuhn Natascha Janse van Rensburg Kemisetso Phakathi
Hannah Mitchell Hanán Jeppie Emma Phillips
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Colours Awards Grade 11 Owethu Fikeni Lara Prinsloo
Claire Angel Kelsey Fortuin Kaashifa Saloojee
Storm Posthumus Vanessa Annor Emma Franken Maleah Schultz
Krisha Radia Kayla Badenhorst Alison Goodway Reneilwe Sefora
Kirsten Regan Nicole Barnard Pavishka Govender Isabella Spies
Langa Sitsha Jessica Blair Mikayla Hinrichsen Shannon Thompson
Julia Tosi Raeesa Boodoo Lara Holtzkampf Masingoaneng Tlale
Cameron van den Berg Meadow Brener Kimberly Hore Tamzin van den Berg
Grade 11 Gabriélla Clara Kgolagano Kgoebane Kezia van Rensburg
Alessia Bevilacqua Jenna-Lee Clingham Ulashia Kgwedi Aloise Wepener
Kellin Burger Lauren Cooke Jade Kuhn Silver Certificates
Nomzamo Chabalala Lara Gouws Rawdah Kurrimboccus (75% - 79% average)
Ashley Coetzee Jessica Guimaraes Véronique Lung Grade 12
Chipo Hansungule Kaylee Harris Ruby Lutwama IIhaam Ally
Nikita Huliciar Natascha Janse van Rensburg Neo Maepa Nicola Antoniazzi
Aqila Rab Likando Kamuwanga Ashleigh Manley Louisa Anyimadu
Danielle Robbertze Vibaksha Lalla Hannah Mitchell Dominique Bothma
Amy Serfontein Jemima Luis Waitse Mmono Misha de Beer
Jessica van der Merwe Karabo Mlangeni Bonolo Mokatse Milan Dowlath
Grade 10 Grace Mngadi Katleho Mokoena Abonga Dube
Savannah Carvalheiro Kameryn Muffler Kaiden Moore Abegail Fraser
Iman Cassim Katy Racionzer Goitseone Mothibe Jade Georgiou
Megan Grobler Cara Schoombie Courtney Moss Isabella Gioia
Mia Janse van Rensburg Nicole Siebert Hope Muchiri Amy Kim
Melita Katakuzinos Charlotte Smit Taylor Muller Tamryn Logan
Courtney Marshall Chelsey Venter Priscilla Munganga Sbusile Mhlanga
Monica Martins Grade 10 Mmakgotso Nkwana Rebekah Miller
Lebogang Modjadji Gabrielle Amrouni Riki Ramukosi Keneilwe Mmako
Sharna Moonsamy Alessia Bellomo Caitlyn Reddy Shanelle Moopanar
Modiegi Motsoaledi Iman Cassim Sisanda Shozi Kamo Motsoeneng
Dominique van Staden Michelle Cazalet Angelique Teixeira Mbali Nzimande
Savanna Thomson Robin Davies Reabetswe Tlhoaele Flourish Oluwamakinde
Gold Certificates Shayla de Leeuw Rachel van Biljon Kemisetso Phakathi
(80% + average) Lennie Elsenbroek Chantelle van Tonder Emma Phillips
Grade 12 Tamsyn Hunter Nimesha Venkatas Savina Popov
Eyerusalem Ataro Lehlogonolo Letshela Sarah Vogetseder Storm Posthumus
Daniella Birkholtz Karabo Malete Daniella Yav Kirsten Regan
Simona Coetzee Bonolo Moikanyane Grade 8 Langa Sitsha
Alexia Daniel Chiara Pavone Isabella Afonso Julia Tosi
Jennifer de Beer Gabriella Petoussis Sandra Barnes Courtney Truebody
Riyazah du Toit Koketso Phale Hannah Castellani Cameron van den Berg
Amy Finlayson Kelsey Prost Nashita Chowdhury Grade 11
Bronwyn Harmse Mmaphale Ramatsetse Amy Crafford Alessia Bevilacqua
Charissa Holdt Kelebogile Ratsoana Danica Daniels Kellin Burger
Mikayla Isebeck Sandy Soe Milena de Sousa Nomzamo Chabalala
Sascha Kacnik Kayla Stroud Thandiswa Dlamini Ashley Coetzee
Kristin Katzin Asante Tshwane Thandeka Dlamini Jessica Dachs
Esther Kim Emma van Schalkwyk Kelly du Toit Kerryn Egan
Larissa Liebenberg Miecke Venter Olerato Kgotle Kathryn Gunning
Ellen Maartens Kendra Wilkinson Kutlwano Legoabe Chipo Hansungule
Kristen Marshall Grade 9 Megan Logan Nikita Huliciar
Pascale Mestdagh Kaitlyn Albertyn Valentina Lohrentz Nicolette Kotze
Chané Nel Leslen Ash Kristy Lowe Thando Mahlangu
Mikéla Nortje Amery Badenhorst Omphile Mabuza Kemelo Maila
Krisha Radia Jana Bakovic Yanila Makhudu Ayla Inggs
Stacey Sapsford Kyra de Gray Birch Gaobakwe Mahlakoana Clarissa Olivier
Derryn Wenhold Christy du Preez Kayla Maree
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Aqila Rab Lia Seagrave-Sutton Lethabo Mokhuane Colours Awards
Danielle Robbertze Dimpho September Katlego Monama
Amy Serfontein Zoe ten Krooden Modiegi Motsoaledi Half Colours
Danian Smit Samantha van der Merwe Sagofiwa Moyo Emma van Schalkwyk
Jessica van der Merwe Bea van der Merwe Flourish Oluwamakinde Amy Whittle
Hala Wagi Allah Caylin van der Nest Mikaila Phillips Equestrian
Grade 10 Aaliyah van Heerden Mellissa Sithole Full Colours
Michael Booysen Danielle van Zyl Charlotte Smit Jean-Marie Rossouw
Savannah Carvalheiro Zené Witbooi Mieke Venter Half Colours
Reitumetse Chaisi Tayla Wood Erin Weintraud Savanna Thomson
Jordan Boonzaier Grade 8 Nicole Williams Hockey
Elke du Toit Tayla Bolleurs Basketball Full Colours
Megan Grobler Christa Braune Full Colours Jamie Lee Brown
Mia Janse van Rensburg Cameron Burgess Naledi Dile Ellen Maartens
Melita Katakuzinos Nonkanyiso Dube Refiloe Manyaapelo Mikéla Nortje
Khensani Mangolele Tala Elhussiny Prudence Mbokota Tayla Pretorius
Courtney Marshall Jenna Ford Terrell Mbokota Emma Schëffer
Monica Martins Jené Fourie Half Colours Larah Scurr
Amo Modimoeng Owethu Grootboom Nomzamo Chabalala Caitlyn Thompson
Lebogang Modjadji Simntu Kolisa Galaletsang Galane Half Colours
Saalihah Mohungoo Serena Kotnik Caitlyn Gomwe Francesca Bernardi
Sharna Moonsamy Jemma Labuschagne Purity Liaga Ashley Coetzee
Modiegi Motsoaledi Kirah Mankum Nthabiseng Malapela Kameryn Muffler
Bronwyn Openshaw Amy Marshall Ayanda Mkhabela Rachel Heath
Laura Neumann Koketso Matlou Joy Mwali Nikita Huliciar
Marielle Hobson Shaeleigh McCracken Reneilwe Seboga Tamryn Logan
Alissa Stevens Dikeledi Mosiane Khona Shabalala Leah Mascini
Dominique van Staden Nokunqoba Moyo Michaela Skinner Ashleigh Place
Savanna Thomson Tshiamo Muse Chess Cassandra Quiterres
Grade 9 Owenga Nazo Full Colours Cayla Rosenblatt
Devika Ajith Kumar Oyama Nkumanda Claire Angel Cara Schoombie
Shannon Ball Onthatile Pooe Rose Mamabolo Charlotte Smit
Tyla Brand Kaitlyn Rofail Tara Pemu Cameron van den Berg
Rebekah Campbell Ntando Sgudla Half Colours Loyalty Recognition
Sibusisiwe Dyer Moonisah Valley Gabrielle Amrouni Peyton Beyleveld
Shanequa Ferreira Jocelyn Weiss Caitlyn Hattingh Jennifer Cazalet
Usivile Giyose SPORTS AWARDS Cross Country Jade Gower-Jackson
Nicole Gysman Athletics Full Colours Artheia Lightley
Janice Kahumuza Full Colours Aa'ishah Begg Micaela Lima
Kapinga Kaninda Jennifer Cazalet Gabriella Birkholtz Alexandra Reeler
Courtney Kaplan Megan Gerber Megan Gerber Erinn Simpson
Tshowa Katumba Naledi Mnisi Half Colours Camryn Thurman
Dimakatso Maponya Kendahl Moore Keamogetswe Kgasi Hannah van der Linde
Nadine Marrian Mbali Ntuli Kendahl Moore Lifesaving
Julia Martinez Cayla Pearson Erin Weintraud Full Colours
Masana Mashapha Half Colours Loyalty Recognition Jo-Ann Harrison
Amandla Mashigo Jamie Brown Gabriella Birkholtz Cayla Rosenblatt
Busisiwe Mathe Lauren Cooke Diving Half Colours
Resego Matshediso Tristan Crawford Full Colours Gabriella Lucas
Oratile Mothibe Cayleigh Halvey Emily Burger Loyalty Recognition
Reatile Nkadimeng Jacky James Tristan Crawford Pamela Maako
Julia Ortner Melita Katakuzinos Leah Mascini Tasmin Seagrave-Sutton
Nadia Pentz Laura Kelly
Georgia Phillips Megan Loganathan The Iris 23
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Gabriella Rodrigues PHSG 1902–2017
Cayley Sampson

Colours Awards Dominique Lockhart Tumelo Mokolane Alex Savvas
Alice-Jane Marais Reagile Nkadimeng Khensani Shibambo
Netball Caryn Wright Nelisa Pamla Gaby Sigalas
Full Colours Loyalty Recognition Mercedes Singh Langa Sitsha
Tayla Frans Ellen Maartens Half Colours
Kendal Grant Swimming Water Polo Thabang Bapela
Kristin Marshall Honours Full Colours Unako Dubula
Modiegi Motsoaledi Heike Thormählin Ashley Coetzee Tanya Goxo
Mbali Ntuli Full Colours Tayla Cromhout Cara Janse van Noordwyk
Half Colours Tayla Cromhout Bella Gioia Likando Kamuwanga
Elke du Toit Kendal Grant Kendal Grant Khumo Lekabe
Jadene Farinha Mia Kopplinger Aspen Kurz-Store Motsi Macheka
Kathryn Gunning Emma Scheffer Cameron van den Berg Keentswe Magodielo
Megan Hilton Cara Schoombie Half Colours Kamo Makgwathana
Tshedi Mokoele Half Colours Jenna Anderson Khutso Maloka
Khensani Shibambo Jamie Brown Jodi Bartz Terrell Mbokota
Mellissa Sithole Frances Coetser Alessia Bevilacqua Phili Memela
Helena Zella Ashley Coetzee Dayna Binda Buhle Mgwenya
Loyalty Recognition Lara Gouws Jessica Blair Lungile Molubi
Tayla Cromhout Jade Gower-Jackson Shannon Busacker Trisha-lee Moses
Bella Gioia Megan Grobler Megan Grobler Bokang Mphuthi
Courtney Truebody Jade Haynes Jade Haynes Ofiloe Nkadimeng
Robotics Robyn Houtman Rachel Price Boikokobetso Ramashija
Full Colours Kelly Lucas Nicole Siebert Katinka Sik
Lara Gouws Busi Nyika Esmee van der Arend Bontle Theo
Erin McKenna Bronwyn Openshaw Tasmin Wood Debating
Half Colours Nicola Sequeira CULTURAL AWARDS Full Colours
Peyton Beyleveld Mia Shaul Bagpipes Grace Mngadi
Kaylee Harris Esmee van der Arend Half Colours Stacey Sapsford
Jacky James Cameron van der Berg Samantha Meyer Katinka Sik
Antonia Mugisa Loyalty Recognition Chelsea Roberts Half Colours
Manushri Naidoo Isabella Gioia Jessica van der Merwe Buhle Mgwenya
Victoria Selby Hannah van der Linde Big Band Marimba Band
Amiksha Sujan Tennis Full Colours Half Colours
Hinvira Sujan Full Colours Zeenat Salie Lunga Masondo
Squash Simone Pretorius Half Colours Busi Nyika
Full Colours Half Colours Rebekah Miller Orchestra
Skye Brown Erin Nicholson Khanyi Mbukwane Full Colours
Half Colours Natasha Ludick Yerang Oh Ye-Bin Cho
Jordan Boonzaier Volleyball Tshiamo Ramafi Milan Dowlath
Nicolette Kotze Full Colours Choir Alice-Jane Marais
Caragh McIntosh Kimera Naidoo Full Colours Rebekah Miller
Ashleigh Place Simona Coetzee Lara Gouws Katy Racionzer
Danian Smit Gontse Ledwaba Jessica Guimaraes Lexie Reeler
Helena Zelle Half Colours Jemima Luis Zeenat Salie
Soccer Raeesa Boodoo Leovan Scott Half Colours
Full Colours Jessica da Silva Amy Serfontein Rayazah du Toit
Maxine Loganathan Unako Dubula Kristin Katzin Yolanti du Toit
Tarabhan Pemu Ayla Inggs Kelly Lucas Danielle Grant
Half Colours Keneilwe Mmako Yebin Im
Storm de Groeve Trisha-lee Moses Natascha Janse van Rensburg
Mishka Kramer Danielle Oelofse Ye Eun Jeong

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Hanan Jeppie String Ensemble Grade 10 Colours Awards
Micaela Lima Full Colours Keamogetswe Lepule
Khanyi Mbukwane Milan Dowlath Tumi Malefo Grade 10
Tshiamo Ramafi Rebekah Miller Anathi Soga Amber Beeforth
Amy Serfontein Zeenat Salie Half Colours Ivy Kagwisagye
Tamrin Slager SERVICE AWARDS Grade 12 Thelma Kalima
Rebecca van Heerden Full Colours Sabrina Caldeira Khutso Maloka
Christine van Niekerk Grade 12 Kelsey de Jongh Mokgethoa Mampe
Pipe Band Louisa Anyimadu Abonga Dube Prudence Mbokota
Full Colours Jessica Botha Amy Finlayson Sphesihle Mkhize
Samantha Meyer Simona Coetzee Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas Bonolo Moikanyane
Chelsea Roberts Yebin Cho Bianca Human Sharna Moonsamy
Jessica van der Merwe Alexia Daniel Tlhango Mathibedi Masindi Mudau
Public Speaking Misha de Beer Lerato Mathiso Ayesha Myburgh
Full Colours Britney Hand Keamogetswe Matsi Vaunietta Naidoo
Caitlin Alapatt Jade Grover-Jackson Nontando Mbokota Bontle Nkopodi
Abigail Ashfield Caitlin Holtzkampf Daniella Mosako Boikokobetso Ramashija
Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha Amy Le Kamo Motsoeneng Shani Smit
Derryn Wenhold Tamryn Logan Danielle Niewenhuis Kayla Stroud
Half Colours Gabriella Lucas Emma Phillips Noella Yav
Jennifer de Beer Alexia Morezzi Krisha Radia
Keletso Maboitshego Thabiso Mthombeni Chelsea Roberts
Tshegofatso Matlou Flourish Oluwamakinde Nomsa Twala
Lucia Mkanda Palesa Sebego Derryn Wenhold
Motatso Mongalo Khensani Shibambo Caryn Wright
Krisha Radia Tiffeney Singh Grade 11
Kelebogile Ratsoana Sarah Trowsdale Nicole Barnard
Caitlin Schroder-Beneke Grade 11 Alessia Bevilacqua
Anathi Soga Claire Angel Shannon Campbell
Ashleigh Wenhold Vanessa Annor Kerry Egan
Rhythmony Meadow Brener Lara Gouws
Full Colours Kelin Burger Chipo Hunsungule
Tshepi Baloyi Nomzamo Chabalala Kiara Jaimungal
Gwyneth Kufakunesu Kaylee Harris Jacqueline James
Kamo Motsoeneng Courteney Hislop Onke Klaas
Kiese Mpasa Vicki Hurwitz Jemima Luis
Zen Skosana Kayleigh Jaftha Mandisa Maepa
Grace Yav Kgalalelo Koloti Obakeng Mahlako
Half Colours Purity Liaga Fendi Mampone
Kimberleigh Campher Beneciel Lonji Kgothatsdo Motselele
Nicolene Dube Rehema Lwayo Lukho Matu
Lerato Mathiso Sibusiso Mahlangu Lucia Mkanda
Lynadia Samuel Tshegofatso Matlou Karabo Mlangeni
Masego Selemela Grace Mngadi Mmakosha Modiba
Mylo van Straaten Katleho Moteane Lethabo Mokgalaka
Saxophone Ensemble Kiese Mpasa Kendahl Moore
Half Colours Annemarie Mugisa Kameryn Muffler
Ye Eun Jeong Tiffany Padiachy Malengete Ngoatje
Hanan Jeppie Naledi Sekoati Mpho Ogboro
Katy Racionzer Khona Shabalala Thato Ramodibe
Wamukelwe Spies Mia Shaul
Amiksha Sujan Mercedes Singh
Annette Tsaku
Tasmin Wood

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Matric Results 8 Distinctions

These are the results at the time of printing. Re-marks are not included.

Alapatt, Caitlin Anna (English Home Mathematics)
Language, Life Sciences)
Cromhout, Tayla Anne (Life Orientation)
Ally, Ilhaam (Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Daniel Alexia (Accounting, Afrikaans First
Ashfield, Abigail Emily (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language,
Additional Language, English Home Language, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics,
History, Life Orientation) Physical Sciences)
Simona Coetzee
Antoniazzi, Nicola (History, Life Orientation, De Beer, Jennifer (Afrikaans First Additional
Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Language, Computer Applications Technology, 7 Distinctions
Anyimadu, Louisa Yaa Boakyewaah (Afrikaans Life Orientation)

First Additional Language, Life Orientation, De Beer, Michael Se’mei Mendonca
Life Sciences) (Computer Applications Technology, Life
Orientation, Life Sciences)
Ataro, Eyerusalem Abayneh (Accounting, De Bruin, Nicola Caitlin (Afrikaans First Gabriella Birkholtz
English Home Language, History, Life Additional Language, Life Orientation) Alexia Daniel
Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) De Groeve, Storm Dominique (Afrikaans First Mikayla Isebeck
Baloyi, Blessings Tshepiso (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language,
Additional Language) History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Beatson, Stephanie-Ann (Life Sciences) De Jongh, Kelsey Anedra (Afrikaans First
Additional Language, Life Orientation)
PHSGBegg, Aa’ishah (History) De Sousa, Daniela Solome Balanco (Afrikaans
First Additional Language)
Besman, Silind’Okuhle Siyaxolisa (History) Dewnath, Kajol Sunil (Life Sciences)
Bezuidenhout, Megan (Afrikaans First Dowlath, Milan (Mathematics, Music)
Additional Language, Mathematical Literacy) Du Toit, Riyazah Nawaal (Afrikaans First
Birch, Nicole Hannah (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language,
Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical
We WorkAdditionalLanguage,Design) Sciences)
Dlungele, Avela Nokukhanya (History)
Birkholdtz, Gabriella (Accounting, Afrikaans Dube, Among Banele (Afrikaans First
First Additional Language, English Home Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life
Language, French Second Additional Language, Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Farinha, Jadene Alexandra (Afrikaans First
Sciences) Additional Language)
Finlayson, Amy (Afrikaans First Additional
in HopeBothma,Dominique(Accounting,Afrikaans Language, English Home language, History, Life
Orientation, Mathematics, Visual Arts)
First Additional Language, Life Orientation,
Life Sciences)
Brown, Jamie Lee (History)

115 YearsCaldeira, Sabrina Cassandra Santos (History)

Caldeira De Aguiar, Vanessa (Afrikaans First
Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life
Sciences)
Fitzgerald, Kate (Accounting, History, Physical
Campher, Kimberleigh (History) Sciences)

Cazalet, Jennifer Elsie (History, Life Frans, Tayla (History, Life Orientation)
Orientation)
Fraser, Abigail Zita (Accounting, Afrikaans
Chapman, Caroline Kate (Afrikaans First First Additional Language, Life Orientation,
Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics)
Life Sciences)
Georgiou, Jade Rebecca (Mathematical
Cho, Yebin (History, Life Orientation, Literacy)
Mathematics)
Gerber, Megan-Mari (English Home Language,
Coetzee, Simona (Accounting, Afrikaans First History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Yedam Kim
Additional Language, Computer Applications Gioia, Isabella Anna (Afrikaans First Additional
Technology, English Home Language, History,
Life Orientation, Mathematics, AP Language, History, Life Orientation)

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Matrics Gower-Jackson, Jade Lindsay (Computer Kim, Yedam (Afrikaans First Additional
Applications Technology) Language, English Home Language, French
7 Distinctions Govender, Levona Meglynn (Accounting, Second Additional Language, History, Life
Life Sciences) Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)
Larissa Liebenberg Grant, Danielle (Afrikaans First Additional Kramer, Mishka Shereez (Afrikaans First
Language, Design) Additional Language)
Pascale Mestdagh Grant, Kendal (Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Ledwaba, Gontse Makuruwe (Life Sciences)
Gravato, Amy Elizabeth (History, Lekgau, Berlina Tlou (Accounting)
Stacey Sapsford Mathematical Literacy) Liebenberg, Larissa (Afrikaans First
Harmse, Bronwyn (Afrikaans First Additional Additional Language, English Home Language,
6 Distinctions Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, French Second Additional Language, Life
Mathematics) Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics,
Amy Finlayson Harris, Sydney (Afrikaans First Additional Physical Sciences)
Language) Lima, Micaela Bianca (Accounting, Afrikaans
Charissa Holdt Hilliard-Lomas, Caitlyn Dominique First Additional Language)
(Afrikaans First Additional Language, Lockhart, Dominique (Afrikaans First
30 The Iris Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Additional Language)
Holdt, Charissa Julia (Afrikaans First Loffstadt, Gillian Mae (Afrikaans First
PHSG 1902–2017 Additional Language, English Home Language, Additional Language)
Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Logan, Tamryn (Accounting, Afrikaans First
Physical Sciences) Additional Language, Life Orientation,
Holtzkampf, Caitlin (History) Mathematics, Physical Sciences)
Human, Bianca (Afrikaans First Additional Lureman, Anya (Design, Visual Arts)
Language) Maartens, Ellen Elena (Afrikaans First
Isebeck, Mikayla Jane (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language,
Additional Language, English Home Language, History, Life Orientation, Visual Arts)
German Second Additional Language, Life Mahomed, Amaarah (Life Orientation)
Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Malatji, Reagile (History)
Visual Arts) Male, Megan (Afrikaans First Additional
Jaimungal, Kirthi (Mathematical Literacy) Language, History, Life Orientation)
Jiyane, Luthando Thembalethu Manyaapelo, Refiloe (History)
(Life Orientation) Marais, Alice-Jane (Geography, Life
Joåo-Palm, Kyla Anita (History, Life Orientation)
Orientation, Mathematics) Marshall, Kristen (Afrikaans First Additional
Kacnik, Sascha (Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional
Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences,
Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Physical Sciences)
Kanjee, Sanam Dyani (Life Orientation) Marshall, Laura Theresa (Italian Second
Katzin, Kristin (Afrikaans First Additional Additional Language)
Language, English Home Language, German Mathibedi, Tlhago (Afrikaans First
Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Additional Language)
Music, Visual Arts) Mbonani, Thandolwethu Mbali (Life
Kearns, Holly Ann (History) Orientation, Life Sciences)
Kgampe, Orapeleng (History) Menelaou, Jayde Lyle (Afrikaans 1st
Khoza, Andronica Hlekani (History) Additional Language, Life Sciences)
Kim, Amy (Afrikaans First Additional Mestdagh, Pascale (Afrikaans First
Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Additional Language, English Home Language,
Mathematics, Physical Sciences) French Second Additional Language, Life
Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences,
Visual Arts)

Mhlanga, Sbusile Isabella Prestigious Phillips, Emma Jade (Accounting, Afrikaans Matrics
(English Home Language, French Second First Additional Language, Life Orientation,
Additional Language, History, Life Orientation) Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) 6 Distinctions
Miller, Rebekah Ruth (Afrikaans First Pienaar, Chantelle (Life Orientation)
Additional Language, English Home Language, Plaakie, Lesedi Marubini (History) Kristin Katzin
Life Orientation, Mathematics, Music, Physical Place, Sarah Ann (English Home Language,
Sciences) History, Mathematical Literacy) Rebekah Miller
Minnaar, Juanita Marie (Afrikaans First Popov, Slavina Ivanova (Afrikaans
Additional Language) First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Shanelle Moopanar
Minny, Clara (Afrikaans First Additional Life Sciences, Mathematics)
Language) Posthumus, Storm (Afrikaans First Kamo Motsoeneng
Mmako, Keneilwe Raisibe (Accounting, Additional Language, Geography, Life
Physical Sciences) Orientation, Life Sciences) Mikéla Nortje
Moopanar, Shanelle (Afrikaans First Pretorius, Tayla Kim (Afrikaans First
Additional Language, History, Life Orientation, Additional Language) The Iris 31
Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Quiterres, Cassandra Maria (History)
Mosako, Daniella (Afrikaans First Radia, Krisha Nilesh (Life Orientation, PHSG 1902–2017
Additional Language, Life Orientation) Mathematics, Physical Sciences)
Motsoeneng, Kamohelo Mandy Reeler, Alexandra Rose Melville (Afrikaans
(Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional First Additional Language, Life Sciences, Music)
Language, English Home Language, Life Regan, Kirsten Shannon (Afrikaans First
Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics) Additional Language, English Home Language,
Naidoo, Kimera (Afrikaans First History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Additional Language, History, Life Orientation) Rodriques, Milena Isabella (History,
Nel, Chané (Accounting, Computer Mathematical Literacy)
Applications Technology, Life Orientation, Salie, Zeenat (Afrikaans First Additional
Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Language)
Ngongoma, Nomfundo Akhona Ntokozo Samuel, Lynadia (Life Sciences)
(History) Sapsford, Stacey Leigh (Afrikaans First
Nortje, Mikéla (Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language,
Additional Language, Computer Applications French Second Additional Language, Life
Technology, English Home Language, History, Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics,
Life Orientation) Physical Sciences)
Nzimande, Mbali Nomsa (Afrikaans First Savvas, Alexandra (Afrikaans First
Additional Language, History) Additional Language, English Home
Oeschger, Sarah (Computer Applications Language, History)
Technology, History, Life Orientation, Scurr, Larah (Afrikaans First Additional
Life Sciences) Language, Life Orientation)
Oluwamakinde, Toluwanimi Flourish Sebego, Palesa (Life Orientation)
(Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Shabalala, Oarabile Hatlani (History)
Language, Computer Applications Technology, Shibambo, Khensani Thatohatsi (History)
English Home Language, Life Orientation, Siebert, Toni (Visual Arts)
Mathematics) Sigalas, Gabriella (Afrikaans First
Pearson, Cayla Jane (Afrikaans First Additional Language)
Additional Language) Simpson, Erin Cathrine Stewart
Phakathi, Kemisetso Aspasia Emma (Accounting, History)
(Accounting, French Second Additional
Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics,
Physical Sciences)

Matrics Sitsha, Langelihle Nomvula Van der Linde, Hannah Reagan (Afrikaans
(Afrikaans First Additional Language, First Additional Language, Life Orientation,
6 Distinctions Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Music, Life Sciences)
Physical Sciences) Van Straaten, Mylo (Afrikaans First
Flourish Oluwamakinde Songo, Siyabonga Simphiwe Additional Language, History Visual Arts)
(Design, History) Van Zyl, Danièlle-Fiona (Afrikaans Frist
Derryn Wenhold Squire, Kay-Lee Wylene (Afrikaans Additional Language)
First Additional Language) Venter, Leoné Alta (Afrikaans First
Strydom, Katelyn (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation,
Additional Language) Life Sciences)
Summerton, Savana Jo (English Home Wang, Angela (Accounting, Life Orientation,
Language, Visual Arts) Mathematics)
Thompson, Caitlyn Jane (Afrikaans First Ward, Avalon (Afrikaans First Additional
Additional Language) Language, History, Life Orientation)
Thurman, Camryn (Afrikaans First Wenhold, Derryn Lieschen (Afrikaans
Additional Language) First Additional Language, English Home
Tosi, Julia Athlie (Afrikaans First Additional Language, History, Life Orientation,
Language, English Home Language, History, Mathematics, Physical Sciences)
Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Wright, Caryn Janine Shipley
Truebody, Courtney Storm (Afrikaans (Life Orientation)
First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Worthington, Michaela (Afrikaans
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences) First Additional Language, History)
Van den Berg, Cameron Tara (Afrikaans Yay, Grace (History)
First Additional Language, Geography, Zachariades, Natasha (History)
History, Life Orientation, Physical Sciences)

Eyerusalem Ataro

5 Distinctions

Storm de Groeve Sascha Kacnik Amy Kim Tamryn Logan Ellen Maartens

Riyazah du Toit

Kristen Marshall Chané Nel Kemisetso Phakathi Emma Phillips

Abegail Fraser Kirsten Regan Langelihle Sitsha Julia Tosi Cameron van den Berg

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Matric Dance

ANraigbhiatsn

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Aitken

Absent: Chantelle Pienaar, Dimpho Lehabe, Megan Male
Back Row (L-R): Francesca Bernardi, Abigail Ashfield, Mylo van Straaten, Lukhanyo Manona, Kyla Joåo-Palm, Cayla Pearson, Moitheiri Pudikabekwa,
Danielle Oelofse
Middle Row(L-R): Nicole Birch, Happy Maumela, Stacey Sapsford, Hinvira Sujan, Gontse Ledwaba, Savina Popov, Maxine Loganathan, Lucia Jardim
Front Row (L-R): Alexandra Savvas, Kayla Fraqueiro, Palesa Sebego, Ms D Dugmore, Langelihle Sitsha, Jasmine Majeke, Katie Fitzgerald

Athlone

Absent: Laura Marshall
Back Row (L-R): Ruby Plaakie, Phindile Shongwe, Bianca Human, Kay-Lee Squire, Tyla Gartland, Megan Gerber, Britney Hand, Milena Rodrigues,
Hatlani Shabalala
Middle Row(L-R): Caitlin Raman, Nana Zulu, Eyerusalem Ataro, Mmathatho Maredi, Tshedimoho Mokoele, Naledi Mametse, Daniella Nieuwenhuis,
Phumelele Ndlovu, Micaela Lima, Jessica Botha
Front Row (L-R): Mishael de Beer, Andronicca Khoza, Malebo Ramaotsoa, Ms E Russell, Caitlin Alapatt, Krisha Radia, Keneilwe Mmako

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Buxton

Absent: Mianca de Kock
Back Row (L-R): Larissa Liebenberg, Kirsten Regan, Meaghan Koen, Gabriella Lucas, Tamryn Logan, Louisa Anyimadu, Alice-Jane Marais,
Lerusha Govender, Teri Müller
Middle Row(L-R): Caryn Wright, Riyazah du Toit, Lethabo Motlonye, Thembalethu Jiyane, Ella Mosako, Lexi Morezzi, Pascale Mestdagh, Grace Yav,
Angela Wang, Tlhago Mathibedi
Front Row (L-R): Lisa Mawunganidze, Camryn Thurman, Kemisetso Phakathi, Kelly Lucas, Mrs M Albertyn, Zenaye Skosana, Tayla Pretorius,
Emmerentia Tshiovha, Orapeleng Kgampe

Clarendon

Absent: Stephanie Beatson, Nomfundo Ngongoma, Amy Kotzé
Back Row (L-R): Mikayla Isebeck, Nomsa Twala, Jade Joubert, Simone Pretorius, Khensani Shibambo, Keentswe Magodielo, Emely Ramtke,
Danièll Cook-Patterson
Middle Row (L-R): Shereen Duba, Mikéla Nortje, Jadene Farinha, Savana Summerton, Sascha Kacnik, Michaela Worthington, Aa’ishah Begg,
Thando Mashalaba
Front Row (L-R): Nomsa Mahlangu, Thabiso Mthombeni, Michelle Kwofie, Ms C Greenwood, Kristen Marshall, Boitumelo Phadi, Kamogelo Masango

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Connaught

Absent: Ms I Turpin
Back Row (L-R): Avela Dlungele, Lexie Reeler, Clara Minny, Kassidi Murphy, Rebekah Miller, Megan Bezuidenhout, Sarah Place, Charissa Holdt,
Sarah Oeschger
Middle Row (L-R): Nicola Antoniazzi, Yebin Cho, Kelsey de Jongh, Katïa Menhouk, Tshiamo Mathabathe, Aeryn McEwen, Leah Mascini, Gabriella Abro,
Inga Shumane, Amy Gravato
Front Row (L-R): Zozi Gwabeni, Juanita Minnaar, Zeenat Salie, Monique Jivan, Cameron van den Berg, Mbali Nzimande, Caitlyn Thompson,
Deoné de Meyer, Ilhaam Ally

Duncan

Absent: Themwani Chirambo, Nicola de Bruin, Rose Mamabolo
Back Row (L-R): Thando Mbonani, Kuhle Besman, Jayde Menelaou, Refiloe Manyaapelo, Jade Georgiou, Julia Tosi, Basetsana Sebela, Legolo Maphunye
Middle Row (L-R): Gaatlholwe Nkoana, Kirthi Jaimungal, Avalon Ward, Tasmin Seagrave-Sutton, Ferroudja Menhouk, Samantha Smart,
Natasha Zachariades, Carol-Kate Chapman, Peyton Beyleveld
Front Row (L-R): Jean-Marie Rossouw, Keneilwe Letsoalo, Kamohelo Motsoeneng, Mr W Smit, Alexia Daniel, Vanessa Caldeira de Aguiar,
Dominique Bothma

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Gladstone

Back Row (L-R): Taylor Rees, Emma Phillips, Abegail Fraser, Danièlle van Zyl, Sydney Harris, Mishka Kramer, Jennifer Cazalet, Lesedi Tshabalala,
Gillian Loffstadt
Middle Row (L-R): Katelyn Strydom, Abonga Dube, Milan Dowlath, Gabriella Birkholtz, Angel Lightley, Khanyi Mbukuane, Tara Pemu, Sabrina Caldeira,
Zinhle Dzivhani, Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas
Front Row (L-R): Jennifer de Beer, Shanelle Moopanar, Tiffeney Singh, Naledi Mnisi, Ms D Cooper, Flourish Oluwamakinde, Amogelang Nhlapo,
Daniela de Sousa, Angel Masombuka

McWilliam

Back Row (L-R): Margo Molchan, Kimberleigh Campher, Nickyla Naidoo, Kendal Grant, Alex Potgieter, Levona Govender, Palesa Majake, Simona Coetzee,
Storm de Groeve
Middle Row (L-R): Naledi Mafela, Kenya Thomas, Sbusile Mhlanga, Amo Hlongwane, Terrell Mbokota, Amaarah Mahomed, Hannah van der Linde,
Sarah Trowsdale, Dominique Lockhart
Front Row (L-R): Imaan Kala, Naledi Dile, Amy Kim, Rabi Mabilo, Ms M Jelley, Cayla Rosenblatt, Neo Nkwana, Amy Le, Ishani Moodley

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Selborne

Back Row (L-R): Nthabeleng Maluka, Lorraine Mogale, Mpoti Ramokgopa, Mishqah Parsotam, Emely Ramtke, Kristin Katzin, Tayla Cromhout,
Tlou Lekgau, Nomxolisi Malinga, Bophelo Mmako, Siya Songo
Middle Row (L-R): Amy Finlayson, Chelsea Roberts, Courtney Truebody, Catherine Michaelides, Danielle Grant, Tshepang Laka, Keamogetswe Matsi,
Caitlin Gaylard, Tayla Frans, Bella Gioia, Erinn Simpson
Front Row (L-R): Bronwyn Harmse, Lynadia Samuel, Daniela Casieri, Caitlin Holtzkampf, Miss T Goyns, Pabi Maubane, Amo Mabote, Sanam Kanjee,
Blessings Baloyi

Van Zyl

Absent: Jade Gower-Jackson, Holly Kearns, Omphile Motsomane
Back Row (L-R): Tshego Mathe, Lerato Mathiso, Anya Lureman, Heike Thormählen, Mia Köpplinger, Ellen Maartens, Larah Scurr, Storm Posthumus,
Gabriella Sigalas
Middle Row (L-R): Esther Kim, Tumelo Mokolane, Tasneem Mallick, Ronnel Masemola, Kajol Dewnath, Chané Nel, Pamela Maako, Rachel Heath,
Hsang-Chun Chiu
Front Row (L-R): Derryn Wenhold, Kimera Naidoo, Jamie Brown, Emma Scheffer, Mrs V de Bruin, Ntombikayise Khumalo, Sihle Nkonki,
Cassandra Quiterres, Reagile Malatji

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A Tribute to Mrs K du Toit

A TributeHtoouMserss K du Toit

It doesn’t seem possible to bid farewell to a and, more so, her passion for this school. Her
person who fulfils so many roles to so many energy and ambition to improve teaching and
people. More so, it seems impossible to say learning is evident in the excellent academic
goodbye to someone who has become a dear results.
friend and who will always remain a welcome I have without doubt enjoyed our discussions
addition to my circle of friendship. on matters relating to the school. I will miss
My first encounter with Karen was five years this. More so, I will miss the jesting banter and
ago when I applied to bring my daughter to laughter we shared over a cup of tea to balance
Pretoria High School for Girls. I was met with out the seriousness of those discussions. It has
a friendly, approachable attitude and a warm been a true honour and privilege to serve
smile. I took one glance at the scenic gardens the school alongside you, Karen, and as the
of the school, which took me back to my Chairperson of the Governing Body, I am
hometown, Durban, and I instinctively knew humbled by your support.
that I had made the right choice. PHSG will not be the same. It will continue
As I evolved in my role as a Governor and in my its transition, as it has done under your
role as Chairperson of the School Governing leadership, from the new building additions
Body, my utmost respect and gratitude was well placed in Karen and renovations to the relaunch of In the Limelight. The new
as the Principal and leader of a world-renowned school. It is foundations you have set in PHSG’s 115th year will uphold well into
not an easy portfolio to administer. Nevertheless, Karen, with the future and your successor will have even bigger shoes to fill.
her years of experience and expertise in the education sector, Karen, enjoy a wonderful and well-deserved break from targets,
took on the role with vigour, understanding, compassion and a paperwork, KPIs and meetings. It is now your time to be true to
disciplined approach. yourself, to delight in all the happiness that life has in store. It is an
She carried her responsibilities effortlessly, inspiring Governors, opportunity to pick up forgotten hobbies and spend quality time
staff members, teaching staff and learners of this school. with your family. Your new chapter awaits you.
As a principal she had the unenviable task of making the tough Ansuya Govender
yet critical decisions and to bear on her shoulders the success, Chairperson Governing Body
progress and trials of the largest all-girls school in the country.
She has done so successfully because of her passion for education

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Musical

Play: Back to the 80’s

PBreatcokritao Hthigeh8S0c’shool for Girls presents:
Totally Awesome Musical

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Musical

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In Memoriam - Mrs Birgit du Toit

Birgit was light and love and laughter and love. At school her passion for her hostel,
she was always full of hope. She expected North Lodge, the Culture Department and the
the best of others and she always gave German subject shone through every activity
the best of herself. For her, integrity and that she coordinated and every lesson that she
honesty were not negotiable. There was shared.
always a word of encouragement for those She did not have to preach what she believed;
who were struggling and a message of hope she simply lived it. She epitomised Phillipians,
for those who were tempted to give up. ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens
It was wonderful to be around her because me.’ This gave her the strength to die with a sure
she was always positive. Above all, she was knowledge that Jesus would be meeting her and
genuinely loving and interested in those welcoming her as a dear and faithful servant.
she worked with. She exuded a feeling ‘Aufwiedersehen’ in German, means ‘until
of serenity and dignity that made people we meet again.’ We know that we will see
trust her and listen to what she had to say. her again, because she is now at peace with
She was the strong, fixed point in her her Lord.
family’s life; a beacon of goodness and

A Day in the Life of PHSG

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Call to Connect

Call to Connect

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House Highlights

HouseHHoiughselisghts

Clephan Shield

Van Zyl 422
Athlone 399
Selborne 382
Aitken 368
Connaught 361
Gladstone 328
McWilliam 319
Clarendon 312
Buxton 298
Duncan 242

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