The Iris Magazine 2006

THE IRIS

Pretoria High School for Girls School Magazine 2006

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Dear Readers

We hope that the diversity of activities happening on a daily
basis at our school have been accurately reflected in the pages of
the Iris 2006. The past year has been busier than ever and many
have contributed to these pages. We extend our sincere thanks
to all of you, and in particular, to our girls, for their
contributions.

Editors

Contents the iris contents04 Comment49 Houses
70 House Highlights
06 Staff 76 Sport Highlights

c08 TributetoMissMullins10 Staff News77 Games

11 Office Bearers 103 Cultural Highlights

14 Valediction 104 Music

18 Valedictory Awards 110 Clubs and Societies

22 Colour Awards 117 Viewpoint

24 Hostel Reports 144 Happenings

32 Matrics 2006 153 Art

33 Matric Results 160 Out & About

38 Matrics’ Last Day 167 Old Girls

41 Matric Dance 170 Annual Financial Statements

44 House Plays 184 Autographs

Governing Body

Executive: Mr Donovan Whittle

Chairperson: Educator Representatives:
Mrs Penny Blersch Mrs Karen du Toit
Deputy Chairperson: Mr Robin Jelley
Mr Gary Gast

Principal: Non-educator Representative:
Mrs Penny McNair Mrs Joan Viljoen
Secretary:

Mrs Melita Bagshaw Learners:

Parent Representatives: Katia da Ponte
Mr Steve Blair Mmaptiso Moropa
Mr Hein Boegman Mokgabo Tshenkeng

Mr Don Bosman Co-opted:
Mr Luther Erasmus Mrs Pauline Myers (Old Girls)

Mr Mike Godfrey Haleigh Mackay (Learners)

Mrs Leonie Powell Tholoana Mokoena (Learners)

Parents’ Association

Mrs L Powell (Chairperson) Mr N Makwiting
Mr P Vermeulen (Vice Chairperson) Mrs S Matsinhe
Mrs P McNair (Headmistress) Mrs J Mwambakana
Mrs M Bruder Mrs C Mooketsi
Mrs H Carrim Mr N Moss
Mrs W Cloete Mrs D Oosthuizen
Mrs B du Toit Mrs R Perotti
Mrs J Fenwick Mr F Pieters
Mrs M Gemeliaris Mrs A Veerasamy
Mrs M Holtzhausen Mrs M White

Acknowledgments

Editor: Mrs Lorraine du Toit
Sub-Editor: Mrs Belinda Cloete
Art Editor: Mrs Daleen Swanepoel
Photographs: Mrs Daleen Swanepoel
Mrs Joan Manders
Advertising: Ms Sandy Dorlas
Typing: Mrs Jacqui Greenberg
Design and Layout: Mrs Michele Booysen
Reproduction and Printing: Gr 11 & Gr 12 Photography students
Mrs Merryl Pierce
Mrs Yvonne Uys
Puisano Business Dev. Group (Pty) Ltd.
Ms Anita Stapelberg
Business Print Centre

Comment from the Head

Comment from the Head

Mrs Penny McNair

Each school year seems to start earlier, yet each seems to pass by so much quicker and changes

and challenges seem inevitable. In education in particular, these challenges have been prevalent

in 2006, as the new FET Curriculum was introduced and implemented at Grade 10 level.

While staff were round, PHSG did South Africa proud and achieved a silver tthhe
trained and well medal for each category. The competition was strong and I
prepared for this it am convinced that the special pieces selected with care by
was still demanding the choir master, Michael Barrett, played a huge role in the
and extremely success of the choir. The many hours of hard training and
challenging, adding many weekend workshops were obviously well worth it.
to the many other activities of this school. The commitment of Lifelong friendships were surely made and young ladies
the staff was amazing and their drive and determination learnt to respect many new cultures.
unsurpassed. The pass rate achieved for Grade 10 this year, is
testimony to the success of our FET implementation. In 2007 The Folk Group, under the leadership of Mr Ndlovu,
the new curriculum will be taught at Grade 11 level and I am achieved the top position in the Beeld Eisteddfod this year
confident that the excellent teaching and learning will be in their category - evidence of the skill, expertise and co-
maintained. The staff development programme allows for operation of both the conductor and the learners. We look
individuals to indicate their need, and as far as possible courses forward to great things in the year ahead.
are sought and in-service training or upgrading made possible.
The Staff are then better equipped to face the future. The Spring Fair of 2006 was approached from a different
The Grade 12 Senior Certificate Examination results this angle with an emphasis on crafts, albeit from outside
year were pleasing, with a 100% success rate again achieved. A crafters, and the creation of a great atmosphere with as
group of 270 girls sat for this exam, with 94% achieving much as possible to attract the crowds. This goal was
University Exemption. Motshabi Mpaphlele was the “Top achieved and we will strive to ensure this is maintained in the
African Girl Learner” in Mathematics in Gauteng, while a future. The Parents Association and organisers are to be
number of girls achieved exceptional averages in a variety of commended on their fine effort.
subjects. Maintaining this fine level of achievement, can only
be attributed to our phenomenal staff who, with the interest of On matters involving the community, the staff and
every learner at heart, never fails to ensure that the girls are fully learners did much to support the less privileged with
prepared and totally committed. donations to the Guide Dog Association, Bramley
The talent of the young ladies of this school was revealed in Children's Home, the Red Cross Children's Hospital and
the House Play Festival, with many taking on characters that many more. The main beneficiary of the funds raised by the
transformed them and kept one guessing! So often it is that
quiet, unassuming girl who reveals a totally different side to the girls highgirlsremainstheChildWelfareAssociation.Itwasablowto
one we see in the classroom. More and more girls are also
putting their literary skills to good use and are writing their own our community involvement, however, when we learnt of
plays. The involvement of many girls backstage is essential and the resignation of Inspector Owen Musiker from the SA
has allowed for broad participation in this annual highlight. Police Force. For years Inspector Musiker has assisted us in
Also in the cultural arena was the highly unique tour of the times of need. No matter the time of day or night he always
Senior Choir to China for the Fourth Choir Games. While there had the best interests of the youth at heart. He has done
was great anticipation and a degree of trepidation, travelling to amazing work amongst the youth of Sunnyside and Arcadia
a country where communication for the girls was limited, the in particular, and it is indeed a sad loss to all as we bid him
tour was a wonderful experience for all and a steep learning farewell. Our sincere thanks to a great “cop”!
curve for many! The first round saw the achievement of a gold
medal in each of the two categories entered while, in the final As we are in the age of technological development, it is
perhaps appropriate that we have been afforded, through
The Iris4 PHSG 1902-2006 • THE IRIS video conferencing, an opportunity to link to Spartanburg
High in South Carolina. A number of members of the
Debating and Amnesty International Clubs have had two
very informative discussions through this medium and both
groups have provided valuable insight into their respective

Comment from the Head

countries. We hope to pursue this contact in 2007. venue able to seat 1500 girls and staff remains a priority but,

Sport continues to be well supported by the girls and until ways are determined to fund this project, it will remain a

Basketball is a great attraction. The U19A team won all their hope and not a reality.

matches and the League. Takalani Mfamadi, Mmpitso Throughout this year, staff and learners have had to cope

Makena and Matlala Mokoko all achieved South African with joy, hardships and sadness, but it was the death of Miss

Colours. Girls also represented the Gauteng Province in Beryl Mullins on 23 December that touched so many people.

various other sports such as Netball, Volleyball and Hockey. As teacher, mentor, headmistress and friend, she was an

The Aquatics Festival, held annually, remains a highlight in inspiration to all who knew her and a woman of incredible

the first term and, though we do not rank amongst the top vision and determination. For thirty-five years, Miss Mullins

three schools in swimming, we certainly benefit from the gave her energy, time and expertise in dedicated service to

excellent competition. Our diving team did particularly well. PHSG. On assuming the office of headmistress, she pledged

Renovation to the sandstone and the front façade were herself to uphold and continue the fine traditions of her

completed this year and basic routine maintenance predecessors. Her leadership and example inspired many

continued. Plans were presented for building a small and generations of school girls. She will be sadly missed by the

upgraded computer administration centre on the east side of Girls' High family.

the school, and we hope that this will be completed by the end Demands for acceptance of learners into PHSG continue

of the second term next year. The north façade is next in line and, while we accommodate as many girls as possible, we also

to be renovated, but costs are excessive and dependent on the turn many away. We simply cannot admit all who wish to be

availability of funds. The Department of Education no here. The challenges of education are great and attracting and

longer takes responsibility for this. A third computer centre retaining excellent, committed staff is essential. With the

was equipped this year and this should facilitate the curricular support of the Governing Body, I trust that this school will go

demand that all subjects use computer-aided research in the from strength to strength and that all we experience will serve

e iriscourseof theyear. to encourage and motivate everyone to, as in the words of
Maintenance of the gardens has been outsourced and, Winston Churchill and Miss Mullins, “keep on keeping on”!
while it is costly, has been well worth the money spent. As the
school has grown it has become impossible for the general Grateful thanks must go to all who assist and support PHSG
in any way and in particular to the Old Girls Association and

assistants to keep up and they are now better able to keep the parents who strive to ensure that every girl will benefit and

fields and buildings neat and clean. The construction of a grow from what this school has to offer.

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Staff 2006

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STAFF 2006

Back Row (L-R): Mrs A Campbell-Atkins, Mrs I Maas, Mrs S Labuschagne, Mrs B du Toit, Mrs D Swanepoel, Mrs L Stellard, Mr R Jelley, Ms C Koekemoer, Mr W Labuschagne, Mrs S Harbour, Mr P de Villiers, Mrs Y Mathole,
Mrs B van der Sandt
4th Row (L-R): Mrs J Greenberg, Mrs N van Wyk, Ms C Wenhold, Mrs B Ronander, Mrs E Lubie, Ms G Cator, Mrs M Jooste, Mrs M Brikkels, Ms L Austin, Mr R Muller, Mrs M Albertyn, Ms E Russell, Mrs M Brown, Mrs E
Bloem, Mrs V Hohls, Mrs J van der Westhuizen
3rd Row (L-R): Mrs L du Toit, Ms D Kladis, Mrs T Barnes, Ms N Brooks, Mrs K McConnell, Mrs S Dowlath, Mrs E van Schoor, Mrs A Muller, Mrs J Esterhuizen, Mrs M van Staden, Mrs P Skhosana, Mrs J Otto, Mrs J Wa Kalonji,
Mrs M Andrade, Mrs T Janse van Rensburg, Mrs T Turner, Mrs Y Rappard
2nd Row (L-R): Mrs A Mjadu, Mrs V Ramlaul, Mrs J Cÿrus, Mrs V de Bruin, Mrs J van Zyl, Mrs T van Tonder, Mrs M Ford, Mrs L van Heerden, Mrs M Robertson, Mrs S Roberts, Mrs M Booysen, Ms C Rodger, Mrs J Cowan,
Mrs B Cass, Mrs B Cloete, Mrs R Spruyt
Front Row (L-R): Ms I Turpin, Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs L Godfrey, Mrs D McCusker, Mrs A Lamb, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs P McNair, Mrs M Bagshaw, Ms B Motsatse, Ms S Dorlas, Mrs S Schoombie, Miss J Jardim, Mrs M Scholtz

Staff 2006

Staff 2006

Headmistress Mrs J Esterhuizen EXECUTIVE STAFF
Mrs P McNair Mr P Ferreira
Mrs M Ford Back Row (L-R): Mrs P McNair
Deputy Headmistresses Mrs J Greenberg Front Row (L-R): Mrs K du Toit, Mrs M Bagshaw
Mrs M Bagshaw Mrs S Harbour
Mrs K du Toit Mrs V Hohls ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mrs T Janse van Rensburg
Heads of Department Ms J Jardim Back Row (L-R): Mrs J Manders, Mrs J Viljoen, Mr P Sindane, Mrs C Alton,
Development Mr R Jelley Mrs J Pitt
Mrs D Schoombie Mrs M Jooste Front Row (L-R): Mrs S Shields, Mrs G Mitchell, Mrs L Sanders,
Ms D Kladis Mrs C Cameron, Mrs M Pierce
FETC Curriculum Ms C Koekemoer
Integration Mrs S Labuschagne high the iris
Mrs A van Niekerk Mr W Labuschagne
Mrs W Lategan
FETC Curriculum Mrs E Lubie
Assessment Mrs I Maas
Mrs A Lamb Mrs Y Mathole
Mrs K McConnell
Languages Mrs A Mjadu
Mrs D McCusker Ms B Motsatse
Miss C Monni
Extra-mural Sport Mrs A Muller
Ms S Dorlas Mr R Muller
Mrs J Otto
Life Orientation Mrs S Pike
Mrs L Godfrey Mrs V Ramlaul
Mrs Y Rappard
Members of teaching staff Mrs S Roberts
Mrs M Albertyn Mrs M Robertson
Mrs M Andrade Ms C Rodger
Ms L Austin Mrs B Ronander
Mrs T Barnes Ms E Russell
Mrs M Booysen Ms V Samouris
Mrs E Bloem Mrs M Scholtz
Mrs M Brikkels Mrs P Skhosana
Ms N Brooks Mrs R Spruit
Mrs M Brown Mrs L Stellaard
Ms M Buchel Mrs D Swanepoel
Mrs A Campbell-Atkins
Ms B Cass girlsMrs T Turner
Ms G Cator
Mrs B Cloete Ms I Turpin
Mrs J Cowan Mrs B van der Sandt
Mrs J Cÿrus Mrs J van der Westhuizen
Mrs V de Bruin Mrs L van Heerden
Mr P de Villiers Mrs E van Schoor
Mrs S Dowlath Mrs M van Staden
Mrs B du Toit Mrs T van Tonder
Mrs L du Toit Mrs N van Wyk
Mrs M Engelbrecht Mrs J van Zyl
Mrs J Wa Kalonji
Ms C Wenhold

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT

Back Row (L-R): Mrs A van Niekerk, Mrs D Schoombie, Mrs D McCusker,
Mrs L Godfrey, Ms S Dorlas
Front Row (L-R): Mrs A Lamb, Mrs K du Toit, Mrs P McNair,
Mrs M Bagshaw, Mrs B Motsatse

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Staff News

Tribute to Miss B Mullins

Headmistress: 1971 - 1988

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Staff News

PHSG was her dream, her goal, the focus of her life.

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Staff News

Staff News

As always the year started with a welcome to all the GROUNDS STAFF
new teachers, quite a number in fact. Three Old
Girls returned to the school as teachers: Nicola Absent: Samuel Shilenge, Gladwin Morodi
Brooks, who helped out last year, joined the Accounting Back Row (L-R): Boy Manamela, William Mashishi, Klas Molwantwa,
Department more permanently; Lee Austin filled a position Martin Mashilo, Piet Mashilwane, Andries Molobi
in the Physical Education Department and Carla Monni was Middle Row (L-R): Abram Moloro, Mishack Moloro, William Manyala,
a welcome addition to the Maths Department in the second Jack Thulare, Piet Mokonyane, August Lephera, Jacobus Makama, Andries Ditsego
term. The Afrikaans Department was boosted by two new Front Row (L-R): Irene Makhanya, Solomon Makama, Julia Mokgoatjane,
members, Melanie Brikkels and Wika Lategan who is Mrs R Spruyt, Agnes Skhosana, Elizabeth Seketa
teaching on a part-time basis. Wynand Labuschagne started
his teaching career at PHSG as part of the English Goodbye Married
Department. Mari Andrade joined the History and
Geography Departments, took over the running of Christi Koekemoer Busi Motsatse Belinda and André Cloete
Athletics in the school and became Form Organiser for
Grade 10. The growing Music and Computyping leaving Mrs Wilson to take her classes. Jenny is now fortunately
Departments gained Nadine van Wyk and Jana van der
Westhuizen respectively. Gladwin Morodi was promoted to iriswell on the road to recovery – welcome back!
Laboratory Assistant for the Biology and Science As always, there is a time to say farewell. Christie Koekemoer
Departments. has decided to pursue her theological studies in the United
Kingdom in the new year. As part of the Accounting and EMS
During the first term, Sandy Dorlas attended the SA Department 'Miss K', as she was fondly called by the girls,
Masters Swimming Championships in Malmesbury and showed great passion and integrity in her subject and a flair for
excelled herself, achieving Gold in her age group for 100m new ideas. But perhaps her greatest passion and contribution to
butterfly, 200m butterfly and 200m backstroke, as well as the school has been in basketball where she has seen PHSG rise
Silver for 50m butterfly, 200m individual medley and 100m to the top of the rankings again and again. We thank her for her
backstroke. Sandy also came fifth in her age group in the spirit, enthusiasm, commitment and dedication and wish her all
Midmar Mile in February. Another member of staff to be the best for the future.
congratulated is Daleen Swanepoel of the Art Department
who was selected as a member of the International Profoto
Society and who won the International Award for her
photographs on her website which were 'amongst the best in
the world of photography'. Daleen was also interviewed on
Kyknet. At the end of the term, Busi Motsatse left PHSG to
go back into the corporate world and Belinda Milne was
married at the Botanical Gardens and returned to school in
the second term as Mrs Cloete.

In the second term, one of our assistants, Agnes

girls high theSkhosanawentonaccouchementleavetohaveanotherson,

Sibusiso. Susan Roberts of the Science Department also left
to have James and the Biology Department felt the loss
when both Andiswa Mjadu and Virosha Ramlaul went on
accouchement leave to have Lwando and Ethan Micheal
towards the end of the year. Definitely the 'year of the boy'!
Thanks to all those who stepped in to teach their classes.
Jenny Otto fell very ill towards the end of the third term

Welcome

Jana van der Westhuizen Wynand Labuschagne Nicola Brooks Nadine van Wyk Lee Austin Wika Lategan Mari Andrade Melanie Brikkels

Office Bearers

Office Bearers

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RCL EXECUTIVE

Back Row (L-R): Chisha Mutati, Lize Maartens, Takalani Mfamadi, Mickaelé Yssel, Brittany Fenwick, Keegan Woodcock,
Hayleigh Mackay
3rd Row (L-R): Claire Williams, Precious Saudi, Ané Fourie, Alexis Sirakis, Deney van Rooyen, Megan Kahts, Tlhabi Tlailane,
Keitumetse Kasonkola
2nd Row (L-R): Nicole Hudson-Lamb, Katia da Ponte, Rita Belle, Francoise Goga, Natalie Milroy, Jody Mallinson, Bianca de Klerk,
Gwen van der Merwe, Mpho Khwinana
Front Row (L-R): Itumeleng Kgafela, Deborah Nixon, Mrs K du Toit, Mmapitso Moropa, Mrs M Bagshaw, Amohelang Mpiriane,
Tholoane Mokoena

RCL

Absent: Lindiwe Khumalo, Modiegi Mokoka, Cassandra de Beer, Megan Boegman, Aimee Oates
Back Row (L-R): Ikanyeng Motlhamme, Jenna Wentzel, Joyce Lubuma, Simonn Seegers, Takalani Mfamadi, Mickaelé Yssel,
Brittany Fenwick, Keegan Woodcock, Hayleigh Mackay, Lize Maartens, Deidré du Toit
4th Row (L-R): Megan Kahts, Kym Smith, Musaba Kangulu, Carla Tamele, Zizi Dlamini, Deney van Rooyen, Chisha Mutati,
Tamaryn Pike, Anè Fourie, Alexis Sirakis, Eden Crighton, Minette Cilliers, Precious Saudi, Joanie van den Heever
3rd Row (L-R): Vittoria Giacinti, Michaela Marques, Legae Tshabalala, Lara Heilgendorff, Kate Robertson, Nkamo Mahlaelo,
Nolwazi Mjwara, Roelandi Smit, Mokgabo Tshenkeng, Marissa Venter, Carmen Taljaard, Claudia Heltzer, Rochelle Kirstein,
Natalie Milroy, Claire Williams

girls2nd Row (L-R): Mpho Khwinana, Melina Meletakos, Faryl Roberts, Katia da Ponte, Olivia Middleton, Françoise Goga,Jody
Mallinson, Siphesihle Ziqhu, Keitumetse Kasankola, Rita Belle, Bianca de Klerk, Eleanor Harding, Gwen van der Merwe, Nicole

Hudson-Lamb, Andrea Spyron, Amo Mpiriane

Front Row (L-R): Itumeleng Kgafela, Michelle Hawkins, Deborah Nixon, Mrs M Bagshaw, Mmapitso Moropa, Mrs K du Toit,

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Office Bearers

LABORATORY MONITORS

Absent: Tebogo Monare, Athena Maliakel,
Gorata Mangope, Kat Netshiombo
Back Row (L-R):Vinolia Matome, Joanie van
den Heever, Keneilwe Makwela, Nolwazi Mjwara,
Nana NUnoo, Diale Maepa, Katlego Boshielo,
Marion Horn, Stella Echelu
Middle Row (L-R): Blessing Ndebele, Halaletsa
Diale, Lebogang Mkhambi, Temagugu Simelane,
Sarah Martins, Mmapitso Moropa, Maddy
Mutati, Rosanne Malala, Phumzile Mbuli,
Mandisa Mbele, Motladi Matatiele
Front Row (L-R): Itumeleng Kgafela, Lebo
Mahlare, Matshepo Peta, Ms E Russell,
Tshegofatso Swahledi, Thando Makhalima,
Tshenolo Bodibe

COMPUTER MONITORS

Back Row (L-R): Phumzile Mbuli,
Sarah Martin, Maddy Mutati, Rozanne Malala
Front Row (L-R): Thato Ranamane,
Jacklyn Nkhoma, Mr R Jelley, Gugu Mthombeni,
Vinolia Matome

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Back Row (L-R): Robyn Powell, Mapula Ledwaba,
Nana Nunoo, Kate du Toit, Kedi Matlala,
Lebo Mashakana
Middle Row (L-R): Maggie Lethoba,
Claudia de Oliveira, Lebo Mathenje, Rozanne Malala,
Mmapitso Moropa, Françoise Goga, Lebo Mkhambi,
Filipa Bandeira
Front Row (L-R): Agnes Kotoane, Rati Mogoai,
Noxolo Hlope, Mrs N Nortjé, Chisha Mutati,
Dolly Makola, Maria Radebe

Office Bearers

PEER COUNSELLORS th

Absent: Motshabi Mphahlele, Cristina Catalano

girls highBack Row (L-R): Charon Bartosz, Vinolia Matome, Precious Saudi, Kara Collins, Ansuya Rungasamy, Maggie Seymore, Nana Nunoo,

Sankari Reddy, Amanda Kandawire, Taheera April, Françoise Goga, Joanie van der Heever
Middle Row (L-R): Thato Maletswa, Tshenolo Bodibe, Preshanti Sivakumaron, Ashleigh Jacobs, Katia da Ponte, Marissa Venter, Christine
Devenish, Sherryl Mwaka, Carla de Oliviera, Clare Ogara, Jenny Williams, Towela Kaumba, Amo Mpiriane
Front Row (L-R): Itumeleng Kgafela, Debby Nixon, Mrs L Godfrey, Laura du Plessis, Mrs K McConnell, Mmapitso Moropa, Agnes Kotoane

s TUTOR LEADER COUNCIL

Absent: Vilma Erasmus
Back Row (L-R): Victoria Isherwood, Candy Wong, Mmapitso Moropa, Claudia Anelich, Nikita Zietsman, Roxanne Malan,
Kory Shukrani, Lindiwe Khumalo, Londiwe Mahlangu
Middle Row (L-R): Maia Zway, Humayra Garda, Sarah Martin, Roelandi Smit, Megan van der Berg, Caileigh Lamprecht,
Katlego Boshielo, Nolwazi Mjwara, Ditiro Masemola, Phumzile Mbuli, Towela Kaumba
Front Row (L-R): Nikita Lume, Itumeleng Kgafela, Amo Mpiriane, Clair Learmonth, Debby Nixon, Ms I Turpin, Françoise Goga,
Severn Williams, Katia da Ponte, Carla Dekker

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Valediction

Valediction

Valedictory Address: Ms Naledi Pandor

(Minister of Education)

“Facing the future education system. Your academic record over a number of
with confidence and pride” years has been excellent. Other schools look to your school
in envy and in admiration. Other schools look to your
hank you for inviting me to your school's valedictory school to learn how to excel.
function. It is indeed an honour for me to address you on
this special occasion. Recently schools have come under increasing scrutiny
because business and universities tell us that too many
It is also a very special day in the education calendar. learners leave school without an adequate proficiency in the
basic functional skills of reading, writing and numeracy.
girls high theToday,the5thof OctoberisWorldTeachers'Day. Itisa
The standard of the Matric exam has been placed in some
day when we recognize and pay tribute to the important role quarters for this state of affairs.
that teachers play in providing quality education.
In 2003 the National Quality Assurance Body
I would like you to join me in applauding the many responsible for the Senior Certificate, UMALUSI,
dedicated teachers – who are in this hall and elsewhere in appointed a research committee to investigate the claim that
our country – for their enormous contribution to schooling the standard of the Senior Certificate had declined in the
and the development of each and every child. It is through previous ten years. The research team looked at the
their efforts that we are able to celebrate the achievements statistics, the statistical adjustments, and the quality of the
of young men and women across South Africa at this time examination papers in five subjects over the ten years.
of the year and at events such as this valedictory function. The main findings of the research were that:
• There had been an increase in the number of learners
I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate
Pretoria High School for Girls on your outstanding taking standard grade subjects as opposed to higher
achievement during the 2005 Senior Certificate grade;
Examinations. • The cognitive demand of certain key subjects had

I extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the irisdeclined, especially standard grade papers.
staff and parents for supporting the girls at this school
during their years of schooling and for ensuring that the In other words, schools and learners were choosing the
school maintains these high levels of academic easy option and examiners were exacerbating the problem.
achievement.
Yet labour market studies and household studies indicate
Pretoria Girls' High is a beacon school in the public unequivocally that opportunities for employment and
further learning increased substantially with a Senior
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significantly again with a Matric exemption, especially if
Mathematics is one of the subjects passed.

So we have acted decisively to improve the quality of the
Matric exam.

The cognitive demand of examinations has, by all
accounts, increased in the last two years.

We have also introduced a new Matric curriculum.
Frequent questions are: why a new curriculum; why do we
not go on using the old curriculum?

There was an urgent need to review the curriculum,
which was out of date to mention only the least of its
failings. Throughout the world countries review their
school curricula from time to time. It is important that we
recognise this. The revision of the South African
curriculum is not primarily about introducing Outcomes-
based Education or OBE.

Valediction

Rather we needed an approach, content and concern for the good of society to ensure that we build a better
methodology that educates our learners differently, if they South Africa for all.
are to survive and thrive in the 21st Century workplace and
society. Women now have an opportunity to take their place in
society in different roles – as politicians, scientists and
But the new curriculum is only a blueprint of what businesswomen.
curriculum theorists call 'the intended curriculum'. It
remains the intended curriculum until it is implemented by I need hardly tell you that success of girls in Matric has
schools. And the quality of the education offered can and significantly improved in the last decade, but still too few
will only be determined by schools themselves. Schools can, young women go on to make careers where a keen
with the support of parents and learners, do much to understanding of mathematics and science is required.
influence the quality of education offered.
Although there are more women students overall in higher
Enough about policy matters, I want to say a little about education institutions, they are in a minority at postgraduate
the future all Grade 12 learners face after passing the Matric and research-degree level. These statistics are even more
exam. pronounced when one looks at the participation of women in
Science, Engineering and Technology Research.
Valedictory functions are occasions to say farewell
formally to friends and teachers. It is one of the highlights A recent report, 'Women's participation in Science,
of the school year. It is a time to recall fond memories and Engineering and Technology' (9NACI, 2004) reveals that only
to share the things you have learned during your time at 1 in 3 of all actively publishing scientists is a woman. It is
school. worth noting that many other countries have similar
inequalities between men and women in scientific research.
It is, however, also a time to look forward in anticipation.
It is natural that looking forward in anticipation will bring Creative scientific and technical women are indispensable
anxiety. You will be leaving a secure school and home for economic growth. It is therefore imperative that the
environment and moving into the unknown. number of women in Science and Technology should
If I had addressed you 20 years ago, my message to you increase. And institutions must provide the necessary
would have been very solemn. Why? Because until recently supportive environment to make them succeed.
only a few countries had laws that ensured women to choose
to train for a job, to get a job and to get equal pay. It is my hope that many of you will consider careers in those
Opportunities for women in the world of work and society fields of study that were previously least accessible to women.
were limited. Our country requires engineers, in different categories, given
As you will know, on 9 August 2006 our country the major infrastructure development that will take place in the
celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Women's Anti-pass country. We need to have young women actively participate in
March of 1956. The march by the courageous and bold these activities.
women of our country serves as a reminder of the harsh
realities of social exclusion experienced by women in the The present era presents you with a multitude of
past. As a result of the Women's March of 1956 and other opportunities. Computers and information technology have
developments in the struggle for equality, women today are affected almost every industry, bringing people and economies
in a better position than their forebears to participate in the much closer to each other. It is therefore important that young
affairs of our country. women go out to seek these available opportunities.
My challenge to you, school leavers, is to ensure that as
young women you cherish the heritage that was left to you by In closing, remember that the road to success is not always
women in the struggle for freedom in our country. We need smooth and easy. There will be disappointments in life. It is
to preserve the values of community, selflessness and here that you must cultivate a very important attitude:
perseverance. Do not get distracted from the goals that you
have set yourselves. It is when you are confronted with
challenges that women of strength, rather than strong women,
will emerge.

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Valediction

ValedictMion mSappietesoch Moropa (Head Girl)

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Valediction

Valediction Speech

Debbie Nixon (Deputy Head Girl)
Where the blue of heaven is deepest; Where the sun's unclouded
beaming smiles at our elegant Matric dance, how different we all

rays; Shed a wealth of dazzling sunshine; Brightening all our were from those small insecure Grade 8s who had entered the

young life's days. No description could be more apt. Girls' High school gates five years before.

has been our home for the past five years. It is hard to imagine I have had the great honour of growing up with you all. We are

our lives without assemblies, that siren dictating our daily routines now truly ladies of whom Miss Edith Aitken could be proud.

and even our fishy friend shark bait in the science lab. It has There are many people who have played a significant part in

meant so many different things to all of us. I don't know half of making our school careers such a success. It is with deepest

you as well as I should and it seems almost unfair that our time gratitude and affection that, on behalf of all the Matrics, and I

under the clanging bell tower is over. Throughout my days at this thank our dedicated and most capable Headmistress, Mrs

sterling school I can mainly remember smiling faces and fond McNair; our supportive and brilliant Deputy Headmistresses,

friendships. So many defining moments have taken place within Mrs Bagshaw and Mrs du Toit. We assure you that the effort you

these walls; it is hard to single out only a few. have put into us has not been in vain. Your lessons and wisdom

I'm sure that first day of Grade 8 is as deeply engrained in your will remain with us as we venture into the so-called 'real world'.

minds as in mine. We were nervous as we were put into form Our parents, coaches, the ground staff, and most importantly, the

classes, carrying our strangely large bags. We carefully made our brilliant mentors who have been our teachers, have taught us the

equally large name boards and wore them with some confusion. valuable lessons of life and for that one cannot express enough

Our Grade 8 camp was a whirlwind of fun. I believe for many of gratitude. Your gleeful grins as you have given us homework

us that was the moment that we truly became Girls' High's new set accompanied by the word 'That will keep you off the streets' are

of loyal young ladies. I will never forget our Commencement now remembered with fondness. You have taught us more than

Ceremony. Many of us here were busily focusing on attempting the basic principles of geometry and sentence construction; you

to cram the words of our complicated school song into our heads; have taught us valuable lessons about life. Each one of you has

with varying degrees of success. As any choir girl can tell you, had a profound and important impact on our development into

through PHSG training mouthing the word 'watermelon'
repeatedly created the impression that one is lyrically confident.

In Grade 9 we became tyrants of note! We moved into our

girls high the iristeaching classes and gave them pet names like good old 9G for
young adults. We thank you most deeply for handling us with
such care and understanding. We could never possible have had
such bright futures without your influences.

Personally, I would like to thank the RCL executive for giving

gorgeous or glorious! By Grade 10 we settled down and became of themselves so kindly this year. You have made Mmapitso's and

far more suitably occupied with such things as the thrill of fewer my year in office a pleasure. I would also like to thank the Matric

subjects and having great adventures on EEC. Hiking over the group for their support and for embracing your final year,

hill at night, screaming PHSG war cries at the tops of our voices resulting in its great success. It has been an honour ladies, to be

to scare away the creepy crawlies. amongst and to have served such a vibrant group.

Grade 11 was a short sharp shock. Tensions rose as our stress My friends, we have worn our colours proudly: blue for

levels drastically increased. We had begun the final stretch with a honour, truth and right; green for hope and high endeavour and

work load which seemed to match only Everest. However, who white for purity and light. We shall bear Girls High's name

could forget the excitement of the Valentine's Ball: the date, the unsullied as we follow our various paths. We scatter now but we

dress and the lovely decorations. The most curious and greatest know we will always be bound by that indefinable influence of

evidence of PHSG conditioning was that even at this dance not a quality, loyalty and honour that our great school has instilled

single girl walked across either Aitken or McWilliam Quads within us.

without guiltily checking that no teachers were watching. All that remains is a fond wish for the best of luck in the future,

Then of course came our ultimate year. We finally walked and more immediately the exams. Take our founder's advice:

through the front door, sat in the gallery and made our own Spes Prosit Labore, 'We work in hope'. To quote the movie Star

original Matric jersey. It is with some amusement that I think Wars 'May the force be with you'. However, that force one must

back on that fateful day that repairs began on the sandstone of the remember is within us. We must simply harness it to reach our full

front entrance. Never have I seen an entire grade reduced to such potential. I wish you all strength and prosperity. What we leave

a grumpy state. Our long sought after privilege had temporarily behind may only seem like bricks and mortar, but what we are

been removed. What agony! actually leaving behind are many years of joyful experiences. We

Then came our grade's attempts at physical prowess. We fell take with us the fondest memories and dearest friendships. It is

over balls on the hockey field playing charity soccer. Following with sadness that we face our departure. To leave such a place and

this failed attempt many of the less stably minded among us, such people who have meant so much to us is, to say the least, a

myself included, plunged into the swimming pool for our icy wrench. As we stand at this pinnacle moment in life, our hearts

polar bear swim. swell with pride and the deepest respect for a school that has given

When we greeted each other with gorgeous outfits and us our future. Girls' High, we shall truly love thee ever more.

Valedictory Awards

Valedictory Awards

Accounting Geography The June Sussens Trophy for Home Economics
Itumeleng Kgafela Jody Mallinson Rita Belle
The Anne Williams Trophy Megan van Niekerk
Anita Gioia The Trophy for Enthusiasm Dedication and Service
German Itumeleng Kgafela
Afrikaans Anita Gioia
Elsa Krige Prys The Trophy for Diligence and Commitment
Claire Williams History Deborah Nixon
Prys vir Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Huistaal The Vida Gutstein Prize
Deney van Rooyen Alex Jerrett The Gertrude Theiler Award
Prys vir Kreatiewe Skryfwerk Deborah Nixon Hayleigh Mackay
Louise Clark
Inez du Saar Prys Home Economics The Margaret Theiler Award
Amy Whem Amy Harris Brittany Fenwick
Prys vis Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans deur 'n nie-
Afrikaans-sprekende leerling Mathematics The Sheila Abrahams Trophy
Itumeleng Kgafela Motshabi Mphahlele Gwen van der Merwe
Megan Kahts
Art Natalie Milroy Moira Arni Prize for Loving Kindness and Caring
Prize for Best Average in Art The Bertha Gall Prize Tholoana Mokoena
Itumeleng Kgafela Jody Mallinson
The Design Trophy Bernice Catzel Award for Service to the Community
Kyriaki Papyspyrou Additional Mathematics Itumeleng Kgafela
The Painting Prize The Alison Kitto Prize
Jessica Mulder Jody Mallinson Katz Trophy for Goodwill and Harmony
The Hi-Lite Sculpture Prize Rita Belle
Amy Harris Music
The Liebermann Ceramics Prize The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph Prize Lorna Bramley Award for Leadership and Stability
Melinda Nel Megan Kahts of Character
The Photography Prize Mmapitso Moropa
Anita Gioia Physical Science
The Beryl Mullins Prize Winifred Hawkins Awards
Biology Megan Kahts Lauren Atkinson
Natalie Milroy The Mary Harrop-Allin Prize Katia da Ponte
Robyn Jones Louise Clark Tyler Jacobs
Claire Williams Noxolo Hlophe
Keegan Woodcock Sepedi Hayleigh Mackay
The Sepedi Second Language Prize Thato Maletswa
Computyping Takalani Mfamadi Tholoana Mokoena
Tamarin Edwards Claire Williams
SPECIAL AWARDS
English Distinguished Service
Linda Joubert The Noel Niven Music Prize Itumeleng Kgafela
Deborah Nixon Megan Kahts Mmapitso Moropa
The Barrow Prize Deborah Nixon
Anita Gioia The Margaret van der Post Trophy
The Speight Prize Filipa Bandeira Victrix Adversarium
Natalie Milroy Phakama Botha
The Valda Inglis Prize The Maisie Baikie Singing Trophy
Kayleigh Naudé Megan Kahts Old Girls Award
The Dorrieh Elahi Prize Gwen van der Merwe
Patricia Theron The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Trophy
Kayleigh Naudé Iris Award
French Mmapitso Moropa
The Hélène Verdier Prize The Kay Noel-Barham Award for Drama
Françoise Goga Lauren Atkinson
Eléonore Haupt

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Valedictory Awards

William Anderson Awards SERVICE AWARDS Kedibone Matlala
Anita Gioia Honours Natalie Milroy
Megan Kahts Lauren Atkinson (Drama) Rati Mogoai
Jody Mallinson Filipa Bandeira (Orchestra) Amo Mpiriane
Rita Belle (Diving) Kagiso Peta
ACADEMIC AWARDS Aimée Crewe-Brown (Swimming) Maggie Seymore
Honours Katia da Ponte (Equestrian) Chanté Southwood
Louise Clark Bianca de Klerk (Drama) Thabisile Tilo
Megan Kahts Laura du Plessis (Volleyball) Thlabi Tlailane
Natalie Milroy Brittany Fenwick (Hockey) Gwen van der Merwe
Deborah Nixon Amy Harris (Diving) Deney van Rooyen
Full Colours Megan Kahts (Music) Keegan Woodcock
Louise Clark Itumeleng Kgafela (School and Art) Claire Williams
Anita Gioia Palesa Leopeng (Art) Jenny Williams
Megan Kahts Hayleigh Mackay (Swimming and Waterpolo) Mickaele Yssel
Itumeleng Kgafela Sanél Marshall (Drama)
Jody Mallinson Takalani Mfamadi (Basketball) SPORTS AWARDS
Natalie Milroy Mmapitso Moropa
Deborah Nixon Amo Mpiriane (Basketball) Athletics
Deney van Rooyen Kayleigh Naudé (Choir and Music) Full Colours
Half Colours Deborah Nixon Alexis Sirakis
Katia da Ponte Gwen van der Merwe (Hockey) Half Colours
Ané Fourie Michelle von Maltitz (Volleyball) Alicia Dippenaar
Françoise Goga Laura Wojtowitz
Alex Jerrett Full Colours
Robyn Jones Filipa Bandeira Basketball
Linda Joubert Tshenolo Bodibe Honours
Athena Maliakel Katia da Ponte Takalani Mfamadi
Motshabi Mphahlele Carla de Oliveira Full Colours
Amo Mpiriane Noxolo Hlophe Vuyelwa Mpakanyiswa
Megan van Niekerk Joan Kiiru Amo Mpiriane
Claire Williams Agnes Kotoane Half Colours
Keegan Woodcock Maggie Lethoba Nozipho Mahlabane
Hayleigh Mackay Ditiro Masemola
GOLD CERTIFICATES FOR Thando Makhalima Precious Saudi
SCHOLARSHIP Thando Maletswa
(80% + average) Athena Maliakel Cross Country
Taheera April Lebohang Mkhambi Full Colours
Louise Clark Tholoana Mokoena Tamarin Edwards
Anita Gioia Motshabi Mphahlele Keegan Woodcock
Megan Kahts Chisa Mutati Half Colours
Itumeleng Kgafela Nana Nunoo Lize Maartens
Jody Mallinson Matshepo Peta
Natalie Milroy Robyn Powell Diving
Deborah Nixon Tshegofatso Swahledi Full Colours
Deney van Rooyen Sarah Texeira Rita Belle
Half Colours Lee Callanan
SILVER CERTIFICATES FOR Taheera April Amy Harris
SCHOLARSHIP Rita Belle Laura Wojtowitz
(75% - 79%) Laura du Plessis
Katia da Ponte Kate du Toit Hockey
Ané Fourie Brittany Fenwick Full Colours
Françoise Goga Françoise Goga Candelaria Blanco
Eléonore Haupt Joani Holt Gillian Bowen
Alex Jerrett Nicole Hudson-Lamb Brittany Fenwick
Robyn Jones Megan Kahts Robyn Jones
Linda Joubert Zama Kumbaca Thlabi Tlailane
Athena Maliakel Mapula Ledwaba Gwen van der Merwe
Motshabi Mphahlele Dolly Makola Half Colours
Amo Mpiriane Rozanne Malala Amy Harris
Megan van Niekerk Ditiro Masemola Nicole Hudson-Lamb
Claire Williams Lebogang Mashakana Lize Maartens
Keegan Woodcock Lebohang Mathenje Robyn Powell

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Tamara Simpson Half Colours Bianca de Klerk
Alexis Sirakis Aimee Crewe-Brown Sanél Marshall
Linnaea Vlok Robyn Jones Full Colours
Nicole Hudson-Lamb Tamarin Edwards
Life Saving Robyn Powell Kriya Gangiah
Full Colours Gwen van der Merwe Lebogang Mkhambi
Kate du Toit Elizabeth Vorster Jenny Williams
Natalie Milroy Half Colours
Tamara Simpson CULTURAL AWARDS Phakama Botha
Samantha Eaton
Netball Art Keitumetse Kasonkola
Full Colours Honours Deborah Nixon
Takalani Mfamadi Palesa Leopeng Janine Pieterse
Linda Nkuna Itumeleng Kgafela Thabisile Tilo
Half Colours Full Colours
Valmy Craffert Alexis Sirakis Music
Lebogang Masipa Half Colours Honours
Kedibone Matlala Rozanne Hanekom Megan Kahts
Motshabi Mphahlele Shongi Mabunda Kayleigh Naudé
Precious Saudi Lerato Shange
Pontso Sefako Orchestra
Bridge Full Colours
Squash Half Colours Filipa Bandeira
Full Colours Nana Nunoo Alex Jerrett
Stephanie Brown Mpho Khwinana
Brittany Fenwick Chess Half Colours
Ané Fourie Half Colours Carla d'Oliveira
Nicole Hudson-Lamb Lebogang Mkhambi
Gwen van der Merwe Rhythmony (Folk Group)
Half Colours Choir Half Colours
Megan van Niekerk Honours Phakama Botha
Kayleigh Naudé Zamandlovu Kumbaca
Swimming Full Colours Zanele Maeko
Full Colours Maggie Barnard
Aimee Crewe-Brown Louise Clark
Maxine Evans Bianca de Klerk
Lize Maartens Carla d' Oliveira
Hayleigh Mackay Françoise Goga
Half Colours Joani Holt
Amy Whem Alex Jerrett
Keegan Woodcock Joan Kiiru
Despina Marques
Volleyball Rati Mogoai
Full Colours Kabelo Mokoena
Joan Kiiru Jessica Mulder
Michelle von Maltitz Palesa Nthongoa
Half Colours Thato Ranamane
Laura du Plessis Half Colours
Samantha Eaton Phakama Botha
Henriette Herbst Megan Kahts
Hope Latakgomo Sanél Marshall
Stella Matsinhe Nana Nunoo
Chanté Southwood Melissa van Putten
Deney van Rooyen Linnaea Vlok

Water Polo Debating
Full Colours Full Colours
Jessica Blythe Deborah Nixon
Brittany Fenwick
Lize Maartens Drama
Hayleigh Mackay Honours
Keegan Woodcock Lauren Atkinson

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Colour Awards

Colour Awards Roxanne Malan Simone Maree
ACADEMIC AWARDS Nena Maree Meta Mogase
Grade 10 Duduetsang Mathipa Lize Mostert
Iris Awards June 2005 Valmy Craffert Lebogang Moloisane Roxanne Mostert
Vilma Erasmus Annaleen Mouton Khutso Mrwata
Grade 11 Roxanne Malan Neshrini Naidoo Amy-Leigh Muir
Gwendolyn Barnes Duduetsang Mathipa Tammy-Lynne Niemand Keyuri Naidoo
Serah-Ingrid Calitz Annaleen Mouton Tamaryn Pike Shandukani Nefolovhodwe
Margaretha de Waal Neshrini Naidoo Chanelle Relou Abigail Niemand
Marielena James Tammy-Lynne Niemand Catherine Rogers Shelley-Anne Nowosenetz
Clair Learmonth Catherine Rogers Inge Saayman Aimee Oates
Cathryn Martin Simonn Seegers Simonn Seegers Khuraisha Patel
Lumka Nteta Simphiwe Shongwe Simphiwe Shongwe Nicola Patrick
Rorisang Skhosana Preshanthi Sivakumaran Caitlin Pike
Susan Spangenberg Grade 9 Johanna van der Heever Melissa Pike
Maia Zway Vishika Babulal Po-Lam Wong Devi Pillay
Casey Foxcroft Sonja Wronski Itumeleng Ramafoko
Grade 10 Carmyn Gast Sherilyn Roelofse
Jess Cameron Claudia Hetzler Grade 9 Sheromna Sewpersad
Valmy Craffert Gabi Jacobs Vishika Babulal Candice Sharp
Nicole de Klerk Shereen Kennard Kerry Bodenstein Taskeen Sheik Omar
Vilma Erasmus Carmen-Kaye Lambrechs Priyanka Chinsamy Megan Steyn
Roxanne Malan Michaela Marques Hannah-Marie Fobian Marilie van der Elst
Duduetsang Mathipa Melina Meletakos Casey Foxcroft Suzanne van der Sande
Annaleen Mouton Jeanique Pretorius Cara Furniss Cassandra Willers
Tammy-Lynne Niemand Carmyn Gast Elsmari Wium
Catherine Rogers Grade 8 Donné-Louise Grobler Sivan Zeffert
Simonn Seegers Kelly Blair Chrizell Hanekom Sofia Zway
Megan Boegman Claudia Hetzler
Grade 9 Leonette Craffert Gabi Jacobs Silver Certificates(75% - 79%)
Vishika Babulal Léan Goslett Shereen Kennard Grade 11
Casey Foxcroft Caitlin Pike Nabihah Kurrimboccus Rosemary Blersch
Carmyn Gast Melissa Pike Tusiime Kyamulesire Liz Bolink
Claudia Hetzler Sherilyn Roelofse Carmen-Kaye Lambrechs Serah-Ingrid Calitz
Gabi Jacobs Elsmari Wium Nkamogeleng Mahlaela Minette Cilliers
Shereen Kennard Sivan Zeffert Michaela Marques Marita de Waal
Nabihah Kurrimboccus Sofia Zway Melina Meletakos Humayra Garda
Michaela Marques Victoria Nurse Liesl le Roux
Kasulwa Masondo Gold Certificates(80% + average) Megan Olivier Li Yuntong
Melina Meletakos Grade 11 Jeanique Pretorius Cassandra Pringle
Jeanique Pretorius Gwendolyn Barnes Nicola Scurr Ansuya Rungasamy
Marielena James Mandy Westwood Refilwe Sebothoma
Grade 8 Clair Learmonth Nicola Williams
Kelly Blair Cathryn Martin Liang Yu Grade 10
Megan Boegman Lumka Nteta Sarah Atkinson
Lauren Brooks Rorisang Skhosana Grade 8 Benita Boegman
Leonette Craffert Susan Spangenberg Meryam Alkayyali Candice Botha
Léan Goslett Gina Switala Kelly Blair Veronica Christou
Caitlin Pike Lacea van der Westhuizen Megan Boegman Kirstin de Beer
Melissa Pike Jessica Yasbek Jessica-Anne Bonner Gabrielle Dewey
Sherilyn Roelofse Maia Zway Lauren Brooks Kathryn Fourie
Elsmari Wium Jenny Chen Stacy Jeannes
Sofia Zway Grade 10 Leonette Craffert Karen Lambert
Jess Cameron Shanna-Leigh Davidson Simone Lotriet
Iris Award December 2005 Valmy Craffert Nomazizi Dlamini Cara Loubser
Nicole de Klerk Maé du Toit Angela Lubuulwa
Grade 11 Celeste Dowie Beatrix Erasmus Dominique McClean
Gwendolyn Barnes Deidre du Toit Daniella Ferguson Michelle Mills
Marielena James Vilma Erasmus Cleopatra Floudiotis Clementene Milton
Clair Learmonth Jenna Evans Priyesha Gordhan Raquel Monteiro
Cathryn Martin Nicole Godfrey Léan Goslett Else Muhl
Lumka Nteta Josephine Hamman Eleanor Harding Ivannih Nel
Rorisang Skhosana Janneke Hattingh Jade Janeke Kayleigh Nienaber
Susan Spangenberg Beatrice Hubbard Carmin Jansen van Vuuren Chanel Nunes
Lacea van der Westhuizen Lauren Immelman Samantha Kavuma Keeley Reyneke
Jessica Yasbek Joyce Lubuma Rochelle Kirstein Katherine Robertson
Maia Zway May Kyaw Samantha Sanders
Nicole Liebenberg Marcé Valster
Janke Malan Jana Wium
Nikita Zietsman

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Colour Awards

Grade 9 Faryl Roberts Cassandra Mostert Water Polo Half Colours
Helen Acres Chloe Rushovich Christi Prost Full Colours Karabo Seate
Bianca Barnard Melanie Rutten Sammy Prost Siobhan Oelofsen
Amber Bennett Tanja Schmid Janie Porteous Half Colours Music
Roxanne Boyes Sarah Scrimgeour Half Colours Vicky McGaw Half Colours
Anney Chang Bridgette Tamukedde Kimmie Bosman Christie Prost Jess Cameron
Efstratia Coundouris Saneze Tshayana Caitelin Godfrey Sammy Prost
Tessa Dodds Jade Twiname Clair Learmonth Sheila-Ann Roos Orchestra
Mariska Grimbeek Marie-Claire van den Berg Bianca Maree Severn Williams Full Colours
Stephanie Grimsell Abby van Niekerk Annaleen Mouton Claire Batchelor
Michelle Hawkins Amy Viljoen Siobhan Oelofsen CULTURAL AWARDS Half Colours
Marion Horn Lauren West Rachel Pickering Rosemary Blersch
Lisa Kahimbaara Robyn Williams Sheila-Ann Roos Art Jess Cameron
Amy Klapwijk Full Colours Kirstin de Beer
Aletta Krige SPORTS AWARDS Life Saving Jess Cameron Josephine Hamman
Danelle Lamont Half Colours Claire Gritten Dominique Robertson
Thato Mabudusha Athletics Catherine Deiner Susan Spangenberg
Kasulwa Masondo Full Colours Paige du Toit Half Colours Rhythmony
Sandi McDonald Annaleen Mouton Sherazaan Ismail Stella Leah Kibuuka (Folk Group)
Kgolagano Mokoka Half Colours Jenni van Rooyen Half Colours
Nadia Naudé Valmy Craffert Shreya Venkatkumar Bridge Kgosigadi Moroeng
Paballo Notoane Deidre du Toit Full Colours Shandukani Mulaudzi
Gabrielle Olwagen Charice Erskine Netball Jessica Yasbek Tsenolo Ntsane
Kirstin Oosthuizen Kim Fowels Half Colours Half Colours Refilwe Sebothoma
Dané Prinsloo Martmarie Knoetze Matlala Mokoko Chantelle Daffue
Priya Ram Joyce Lubuma Ikanyeng Mothlamme Yan He SERVICE AWARDS
Rika Schoeman Tebogo Monare Esther Li
Olivia Smart Sheila-Ann Roos Squash Anne Lin Full Colours
Nooreza Soopee Simonn Seegers Half Colours Stephanie Naidoo Anne Lin
Andrea Spyron Kory Shukrani Caitlin Browne Shelley Sommer Diale Maepa
Kem Tumba-Doing Brenda Skhosana Dominique McClean Sarah Martin
Tamryn Whitmore Mokgabo Tshenkeng Megan van Niekerk Chess Motladi Matatiele
Ashleigh Whittle Full Colours Vinolia Matome
Siphesihle Ziqhu Basketball Swimming Cassandra Pringle Tebogo Monare
Full Colours Half Colours Anré van der Westhuizen Rorisang Skhosana
Grade 8 Matlala Mokoko Heidi Bischoff Half Colours Sinazo Tshayana
Nicole Battison Half Colours Mary-Jean Calitz Londiwe Mahlangu Mokgabo Tshenkeng
Shannon Black Valmy Craffert Serah-Ingrid Calitz Half Colours
Tyla Bowen Lara du Buisson Lara du Buisson Choir Alsa Abraham
Robyn Bradfield Letlhognolo Charmaine Fischer Full Colours Nicole de Klerk
Amber Burnett Letsholonyane Valerie Hopf Rosemary Blersch Chanelle Harbour
Shelby Childs Jamela Mogodi Kalee Karsten Half Colours Katherine Harding
Kimberley Clift Nomasonto Motimele Martmarie Knoetze Stephanie Baek Megan Heath
Cassandra de Beer Ikanyeng Motlhamme Dominique McClean Chanelle Harbour Sherazaan Ismail
Nicole de Sousa Fungelelani Mulaudzi Simonn Seegers Banele Lukhele Lauri-Ann Jacobus
Wilmaré Dippenaar Kasia Muzyk Amy Whem Lebo Mahlare Zintle Ketani
Merissa Dunbar Keegan Woodcock Thuto Masihleho Nikita Lume
Suné Gerber Cross Country Kgosigadi Moroeng Lebo Mahlare
Carole Godfrey Half Colours Tennis Ikanyeng Mothlamme Keneilwe Makwela
Maureen Grobbelaar Charon Bartosz Honours Shandukani Mulaudzi Phumzile Mbuli
Kaylee Higgins Andrea Oates Jodi Nagel Nolwazi Mjwara
Lauren Hudson Diving Half Colours Karabo Seate Lisemelo Mngadi
Kiyashni Kollapen Full Colours Erin Fischer Rorisang Skhosana Keletso Modise
Kimberley Mackey Kim Hocwroft Emma Heyns Marelie Theron Gugu Mthombeni
Chloe Mackey Half Colours Lauri Ann Jacobus Marissa Venter Fungelani Mulaudzi
Steffani Markou Vilma Erasmus Ansuya Rungasamy Maddy Mutati
Raquel Martins Inge Saayman Debating Aline Mwambakana
Diana Mawoko Equestrian Kate Turner Full Colours Jackline Nkhoma
Solami Mbatha Half Colours Kim Viljoen Katherine Harding Theo Noyile
Olivia Middleton Ashleigh Bennet Half Colours Nolo Ralenala
Nonkululeko Mkwanazi Ashleigh Dore Volleyball Barbara-Anne van Wyk Margot Seton-Rogers
Kgomotso Mogadime Half Colours Ralie Seymore
Sianca Naidoo Golf Kara Collins Drama Lethabo Shakwane
Candice Naudé Honours Abigail Heuvel Full Colours Nicole van den
Aobakwe Nembahe Gina Switala Amanda Kandawire Serah-Ingrid Calitz Munckhof
Wandile Nkosi Tshegofatso Moota Janice de Wet Jenni van Rooyen
Kelin Oelofsen Hockey Lebogang Nchoe Diale Maepa Marissa Venter
Skye Pienaar Full Colours Liz Webster Nolwazi Mjwara Severn Williams
Atelma Ponelis Tarryn Moses Mokgabo Tshenkeng Nikita Zietsman

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School Song

PH SG School Song

A harmonic rearrangement of the school song Louise Clark

Melody Assignment

Megan Kahts

This arrangement is the result of being
asked to complete the given first bar to a
melody of sixteen bars, using performance
indications to enhance creation.

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Hostels

Hostels

BOARDER REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

Back Row (L-R): Ms E Russell, Tsholo Leballo, Nicola Scurr, Nicole van den Munckhof, KB Ntloana, Catherine Deiner, Stella Echelu,
Thabisile Tilo, Mrs J Cÿrus
Front Row (L-R): Tholoana Mokoena, Danielle de Kock, Hayleigh Mackay, Tyler Jacobs, Thato Maletswa

HOSTEL STAFF

Back Row (L-R): Leah Malapela, Francesca Molekoa, Paulina Mashilo, Dumisani Ramasetlha, Emma Mokgopo, Charles
Mokoena, Rosina Nkadimeng
Front Row (L-R): Lina Gabang, Ans Streak, Selma Ries, Margaret Hattingh, Jonas Letlape

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North Lodge

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We started the year off on a positive note after winning the filled with laughter and good food (what more could a
Inter-hostel volleyball. 2006 has been packed with so many boarder ask for?). The Social and Seniors' Dance were
exciting things. It's hard to explain how incredible it has organised by our very own Grade10's and were huge
been, but here are a few things North Lodge got up to this successes, as always.
year.
The year was absolutely spectacular – filled with late
We started off with the Grade 8 camp on the first nights of ice-cream and hot chocolate and early morning
Saturday and the rest of the hostel went off to Menlyn. breakfasts on the hockey fields. There is a price to pay for
That night we had our annual newspaper fashion show most things but being a boarder is absolutely priceless. A
which is always interesting and full of laughs. On the very big thank you to our mom away from home, Mrs
Sunday, the Hostel went to Hattie's and the matrics showed Cÿrus, and to the matrons, Mrs Godfrey, Mrs Lamb and Mr
the Grade 8's the first of hostel life outside the school Ferreira who take such good care of us when we are sick.
gates.
To my boarder family, my friends, this has been a year
Later on in the year, the gradies got to see our loving never to be forgotten and may you keep the North Lodge
brothers from across the railway line when we had a braai name high and be as proud as we have always been.
with the Boys High boarders. On Valentine's Day we had a
candle lit dinner with very exclusive guests, Mr and Mrs To the Queens of North Lodge, my sisters, we have
McNair, and after that we were serenaded by the St Albans' waited so long to make our mark and we sure have left one
Barber Shop boys with their love songs. At the Inter-house behind. Thank you for the most incredible five years ever!
gala we won the hostel daygirl race which was very exciting. ‘The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be
The Grade 8's and Grade 11's play was entertaining and our loved in return’. The love of our friendship will never be
babies made us very proud showing off their exclusive forgotten. All the best to the queens of 2007.
acting talents. The Boarder Parents' Dinner was a night Hayleigh Mackay
Head: North Lodge

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Hostels

School House

SCHOOL HOUSE

Absent: Stella Kibuuka, Kayleigh Pierce, Sivan Zeffertt
Back Row (L-R): Esther Echelu, Shandu Nefolovhodwe, Calli Roberts, Carla Hodgson, Nicole van den Munckhof, Megan Heath, Kat Netshiombo, Mary-Anne Nel,
Tyla Bowen, Natasha Douglas, Briony Simon, Dudvetsang Mathipa
5th Row (L-R): Nicola Patrick, Dionne Sithole, Charmaine Mogale, Samantha Brand, Jessica Clifton, Mabel Anyimadu, Diale Maepa, Jamela Mogodi, Britt Spilkin,
Margot Seton-Rogers, Stella Echelu, Pearl Mahlango, Ditiro Masia, Lauren West
4th Row (L-R): Mponeng Sedumedi, Solami Mbatha, Maxine Nortje, Tsholo Leballo, Tiisetso Chimbalanga, Faryl Roberts, Briarly Wills, Lauren Wood,
Halaletsa Diale, Roxanne Wills, Jessica Makua, Stephanie Marais, Odirile Morake, Sonto Motimele
3rd Row (L-R): Kgosi Moroeng, Karabo Seate, Kirsti Spilkin, Katlego Ramodike, Dayna Lill, Lorren Clark, Julia Maredi, Janie Porteous, Chloë Richardson,
Lesedi Ramodyani, Lebo Mahlare, Nadia Froneman
2nd Row (L-R): Kagiso Peta, Tshenolo Bodibe, Tlhogi Ranyawa, Thabi Tilo, Cavell Wardle, Nana Nunoo, Louise Clark, Amanda Dlamini, Antonella Noonan,
Gabi Triegaardt, Natalie Longariello
Front Row (L-R): Mrs C Cameron, Ms C Koekemoer, Mrs A van Niekerk, Tholoaba Mokoena, Ms E Russell, Thato Maletswa, Mr P Ferreira, Mrs E Bloem,
Mrs M Ford

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Hostels

What an exceptional year this has been for School the night of our Grade 8 and 11 concert, we evidently
House! We began the year with many startled new faces saw just how gifted our babies are. We marked the
whose eyes were filled with curiosity, fright and evening off by singing and dancing to our ever-so-loved
exhilaration and eagerness. Lovingly we took in our hostel anthem: Always Be my Baby.
new babies and began to reveal to them the splendour
of hostel life. Our creative matrics decided to give the hostel “one
last scare” as we decided to entertain the girls with a
Our in-weekend, the first weekend, was undoubtedly rather funny scary movie after waking them with the
the most enjoyable weekend of the year. Our girls were ghostly sound of a piano and scary murmurs on the
incredibly busy as they were treated to fun and games intercom. The boarder social was immense fun thanks
galore, including some traditional, home-grown hostel to our mature, capable and organised team of Grade 10's.
bonding! Our new littler sunflowers soon adjusted and
proved that they were young buds at the brink of Our Royal Highnesses lived up to their name-sake as
blooming! they took everyone's breath away at the matric dance. By
the end of the night we had new and modified versions
We further fortified our sisterhood as we once again of the cha-cha, some of which have surely NEVER been
stayed in for our annual governing body meeting. This seen before!
was a special weekend as we rediscovered all the things
that we love so much about each other. I do not know how to thank the hostel staff and
especially Mrs Russell in such a way that would rightfully
One charming night, marked the 14th of February, acknowledge all that they do for us. Thank you very
we were sweetly serenaded by St Albans College under much.
the light of the moon and stars.
To all the matrics of 2006: you guys are great and I
Mrs McNair met with our zealous Grade 10's and really mean it. You have all grown to become such
11's (along with the Grade 10's and 11's of St Albans and beautiful and special young ladies with so much to offer.
North Lodge) and got acquainted with them a little I pray only the best for you because you deserve no less.
better. The girls certainly valued this kind gesture from
our Headmistress. To all the School House girls, I will never forget how
we've all laughed, played, learned and grown together.
During the year we also established our Thursday Each and everyone of you is close to my heart.
night School House Soapie: The Days of School House. Tholoana Mokoena
Here, MUCH talent was showcased and enjoyed! On Head: School House

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Matrics 2006 Matrics 2006

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Matric Results

These are the results at the time of print.

Matric Results

* Denotes University Exemption

Adamson Samantha*

Antoniades Olga* (History HG)

April Taheera* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, French HG,

History HG, Speech and Drama HG)

Arango Jimena* (German HG, Spanish HG, Mathematics SG)

Armstrong Ashleigh* (Computyping SG)

Atkinson Lauren* (Afrikaans HG)

Balducci Daniela* (Afrikaans HG, Accounting HG)

Bandeira Filipa* (English HG, Afrikaans HG)

Bapela Thapelo* (Accounting HG)

Barnard Maggie* (English HG)

Barrett Courtney*

Belle Rita* Motshabi Mphahlele was the top African girl learner in mathematics in Gauteng

Bernwieser Melyssa*

Bhoola Pratiksha* Cowan Wendy* (Biology HG, Geography HG,
Bleksley Kelly-Ann* Accounting HG)
Blythe Jessica* (History HG, Mathematics SG) Crewe-Brown Aimée* (Afrikaans HG, Biology HG,
Bodibe Tshenolo* History HG, Mathematics SG)
Bopape Keitumetse* Da Ponte Katia* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,
Boright Leigh* (Art HG) Mathematics HG, History HG, Additional Mathematics HG)

Borsei Anastasia* Da Silva Karen* (Portuguese HG, Mathematics SG)

Bosch Liane* (Afrikaans HG, History HG) Dahan Tali* (History HG)

Darlington Jolene*
De Klerk Bianca* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,
Speech and Drama HG)
De Kock Danielle*
Botha Phakama* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, French HG)
Bowen Gill*
Brown Stephanie* (Art HG)

girls high the irisBucklandPhillipa*(GeographyHG)
Callanan Lee* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG, De Oliveira Carla*

Physical Science HG, Geography HG, Accounting HG) Dekker Carla* (Afrikaans HG, Physical Science HG,

Catalano Cristina* (Accounting HG) Biology HG, Accounting HG)

Clark Louise* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG, Diakowska Donata*

Physical Science HG, Additional Mathematics HG, Dipela Morongoe* (Geography HG)

Accounting HG, Music HG) Dippenaar Alicia* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG,

Coetzee Adelle* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, History HG)

Accounting HG, Computyping SG) Dlamini Amanda*
Cona Phila* Du Plessis Laura* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG)

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Matric Results 7 Distinctions
8 Distinctions

WMegan Kahts Itumeleng Kgafela Debbie Nixon Louise Clark Ane Fourie

Du Toit Kate* (Afrikaans HG) Hlophe Noxolo* (History HG)
Eaton Samantha* (Afrikaans HG, Computyping SG) Holt Joani* (History HG)
Edwards Tamarin* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG, Holtzhausen Jozanne* (Afrikaans HG, Computyping SG)
Accounting HG, Computyping SG) Honono Anele*
Engelbrecht Elizma* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Hoyana Thandokazi*
Accounting HG) Hudson-Lamb Nicole* (Afrikaans HG, Biology HG,
Evans Maxine* Accounting HG)
Fenwick Brittany* Hugo Kristi*
Finaughty Tamaryn* (Accounting HG, Computyping SG) Imanche Anthonia*
Fisher Melissa* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG) Ismail-Vally Nabeela*

Fourie Ané* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Mathematics Jacobs Tyler*

HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG, Additional Jerrett Alex* (English HG, Geography HG, History HG,

Mathematics HG, Accounting HG) Additional Mathematics HG)

Fourie Eloise* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG, Jones Robyn* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,

Accounting HG) Mathematics HG, Biology HG, French HG, Geography HG)

Gangiah Kriya* (Biology HG) Jooste Candice* (Afrikaans HG, History HG, Art HG)

Gani Aaliya* (Afrikaans HG, History HG, Joosub Shaazia* (History SG, Computyping SG)

Accounting HG) Joubert Linda* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Biology HG,

Gibson Liandré* (Afrikaans HG) History HG) Top English student in Gauteng.

Gioia Anita* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Mathematics Kahts Megan* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,

HG, German HG, Accounting HG, Art HG, Speech and Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, History HG,

Drama HG) Additional Mathematics HG, Music HG, Music Performance)

Goga Françoise* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Kalonji Giselle* (French HG, Computyping SG)

Biology HG, French HG) Kaplan Tammy*

Golding Tiffany* Kasonkola Keitu* (English HG)

Golele Sagwati* Kasvalu Nicole*

Hajian Hanieh* (Arabic HG, Mathematics HG, Kelly Winona* (Biology HG, Geography HG)

Computyping SG) Kgafela Itumeleng* ((English HG, Afrikaans HG,

Hanekom Amelia* (Afrikaans HG) Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, French HG,

Hanekom Rozanne* (Geography HG, Art HG, Additional Mathematics HG, Accounting HG, Art HG)

Speech and Drama HG) Kgaphola Naledi* (Sepedi HG)

Hanslo Kim-Lee* Khoza Grace* (Sepedi HG)

Harris Amy* (Geography HG) Khwinana Mpho* (Accounting HG)

Haupt Eleonore* (Afrikaans HG, French HG, Kiiru Joan* (Mathematics HG, Accounting HG)

Geography HG, History HG, Mathematics SG) Kingsley Marcelle* (Afrikaans HG, German HG)

Hector Jamie-Lee* (Afrikaans HG, Accounting HG, Kotoane Agnes* (History HG)

Computyping SG) Kumbaca Zama*

Herbst Henriette* (Afrikaans HG) Lamprecht Nicole* (Afrikaans HG)

Hira Jignasha* Latakgomo Mittah* (Sepedi HG, History HG,

Hlakole Portia* (Sepedi HG) Geography HG, Mathematics SG)

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Matric Results

Anita Gioia Jody Mallinson Tholoana Mokena Megan van Niekerk Claire Williams

Lazenby Jessica* (Geography HG, Computyping SG) Marques Despina* (Afrikaans HG)
Lebakeng Tumi* Marshall Sanél* (Afrikaans HG)
Ledwaba Mapula* Masemola Ditiro*
Leopeng Palesa* Mashakana Lebogang* (Sepedi HG)
Leso Bontle* Mashigo Rose*
Lethoba Maggie Masina Lindiwe* (Sepedi HG, Art HG)
Letsoala Fifi* Masipa Lebogang* (Sepedi HG)
Lombard Elanie* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG, Mathenje Lebogang* (Sepedi HG)
Biology HG, History HG) Matjila Megan* (Sepedi HG)
Longariello Natalie* Matlala Lebo* (Sepedi HG)
Lukhele Thuli* (Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Matlala Kedibone* (Sepedi HG)
Accounting HG, Art HG) Matsebatlela Mosepheye* (Sepedi HG)
Maartens Lize* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG, Matshego Boipelo*
History HG) Matsinhe Stella*
Mabaswa Tsholanang* (Sepedi HG, History HG) Matunhire Shamiso*
Mabena Thembi Mbonani Nonhlanhla* (Computyping SG)
Mabunda Shongi* Mfamadi Taki* (Sepedi HG, Mathematics SG)
MacGregor Katherine* Milroy Natalie* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,
Machaba Solofelang* Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG,
Mackay Hayleigh* German HG)
Maeko Zanele* Mistry Harsha* (Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG,
Mahlabane Nozipho* Biology HG, Accounting HG)
Mahomed Raidah* Mkhambi Lebogang*
Mahomed Raeesah* (History HG) Mogoai Rati*
Mahuma Boitumelo Mokoena Tholoana* * (English HG, Afrikaans HG,
Maila Tebatso* (Sepedi HG, History HG) Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG,
Makhalima Thando* Additional Mathematics HG, Accounting HG)
Makhambeni Reabetswe Mokoena Kabelo* (Sepedi HG, History HG)
Makola Dolly* (Sepedi HG) Molepo Mpogo* (Sepedi HG)
Malala Rozanne* Monageng Karabo (Sepedi HG)
Maletswa Thato* Monteiro Rita* (Afrikaans HG)
Maliakel Athena* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG, More Palesa*
Physical Science HG, Biology HG, French HG, History HG) Moremi Tsholofelo
Mallinson Jody* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Moropa Mmapitso*
Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, French HG, Mothoa Vinolia* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics SG)
Geography HG, Additional Mathematics HG) Motsatse Mosa*
Mampuru Batseba* (Sepedi HG) Mpakanyiswa Vuyelwa* (Accounting HG)
Mangwagape Tumi* (Geography HG) Mphahlele Motshabi* (Mathematics HG, Physical Science
Mankie Kendyl* HG, Additional Mathematics HG, Accounting HG)
Marowski Inge* Mpiriane Amo* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,

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Matric Results
6 Distinctions

Robyn Jones Athena Maliakel Natalie Milroy Amohelang Mpiriane Sashreka Pillay

Mathematics HG, Biology HG, History HG, Pillay Sash* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,
Additional Mathematics HG) Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG,
Mthembu Lungi* (English HG) Accounting HG)
Mulder Jessica* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Potgieter Anandréa* (Afrikaans HG)
Geography HG) Powell Robyn* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG,
Mutati Chisha* (English HG, Mathematics HG, Geography HG, Computyping SG)
History HG, Accounting HG) Procter Samantha
Naidoo Serushia* Prost Stacey* (Afrikaans HG, History HG)
Nakanga Laika* (English HG) Radebe Maria*
Naudé Kayleigh* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Ranamane Thato* (Mathematics SG)
History HG) Ranyawa Letlhogonolo* (Sepedi HG)
Ndimande Nozipho* (Geography HG. History HG) Reddy Sankari* (English HG, History HG)
Nel Melinda* (Afrikaans HG, French HG) Ross Tlamelo* (Sepedi HG)
Nichha Vibha* Saudi Precious* (Sepedi HG)
Nixon Debbie* (English HG, Afrikaans HG, Scott Chanelle* (Afrikaans HG, Art HG)
Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG, Seeger Dominique* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG)
History HG, Additional Mathematics HG, Speech and Sefako Pontsho*
Drama HG) Seleoane Seipati
Nkuna Linda* (Afrikaans HG) Seymore Magdaleen* (Afrikaans HG)
Nkuna Mmathabo* Shabalala Hetisani* (Mathematics SG)
Noonan Antonella* (History HG, Computyping SG) Shange Lerato*
Nortje René* (Afrikaans HG) Shin Gi-Yoon* (Mathematics HG, Biology HG,
Notoane Tebogo* History HG)
Nthongoa Palesa* Sikiti Nokwanda*
Nunoo Nana* (English HG, Accounting HG) Simpson Tammy* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG,
Nyanga Angela Accounting HG)
Nyikana Gqwesa* Sirakis Alexis*
Ogara Clare* Solomon Nancy* (Afrikaans HG)
Padayachy Nimeesha* (History HG) Southwood Chanté* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,
Papaspyrou Riki* (Accounting HG, Art HG) German HG, Geography HG, Accounting HG)
Perks Stephanie* Stewart Natalie*
Peta Kagiso* (Sepedi HG, History HG, Accounting HG, Sulliman Naeema*
Computyping SG) Swahledi Tshegofatso* (Geography HG, Accounting HG)
Peta Matshepo* Tait Saskia*
Peta Lesedi* Teixeira Sarah*
Petrou Micaela* (English HG) Theron Patricia (English HG)
Phiri Yollandah Thubakgale Matjatji* (Sepedi HG, Geography HG)
Phiri Sungani* Tilo Thabisile* (Sepedi HG, History HG)
Pieterse Janine* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG, Tlailane Tlhabi*
Art HG) Tlou Mamorwesi

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Matric Results

5 Distinctions

Laura Wojtowitz Taheera April Lee Callanan Katia da Ponte Eleanore Haupt
Keegan Woodcock
Tran Linh (Mathematics HG) 5 Distinctions

Triegaardt Gabi* Chanté Southwood

Triegaardt Kim* (Afrikaans HG) the iris

Triegaardt Terneil

Tsoai Tumi

Turner Teneille* (History HG, Computyping SG)

Van der Hoven Tara-Lynn* (Afrikaans HG,

Accounting HG)

Van der Merwe Gwen* (Afrikaans HG)

Van Niekerk Megan* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,

Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG,

Geography HG, Additional Mathematics HG)

Van Putten Melissa* (English HG, Afrikaans HG)

Van Rooyen Deney* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG,

French HG, Geography HG) high
Viljoen Claire*
Vlok Linnaea* (Geography HG. Accounting HG)

girlsVon Maltitz Michelle* (Geography HG)
Vorster Elizabeth*

Wardle Cavell* (Afrikaans HG, Geography HG)

Webster Liz* (Mathematics HG, Afrikaans HG,

Geography HG)

Whem Amy*

Willers Michaela* (English HG)

Williams Claire * (English HG, Afrikaans HG,

Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG,

Geography HG, Painting SG)

Williams Jenny* (Afrikaans HG)

Wojtowitz Laura* (English HG, Afrikaans HG,

Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG,

Geography HG)

Woodcock Keegan* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG,

Physical Science HG, Biology HG, German HG)

Yssel Mickaelé* (Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG,

History HG)

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Matric Dance

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Matric Dance

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House Plays

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House Plays

House Plays

House Plays

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House Plays

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