The Iris Magazine 2020

THEIRIS

Pretoria High School for Girls School Magazine 2020

PHSG LIFE

PHSEGECLIFE

ThTheeIrIrisis PHSG 1902 - 2020

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CONTENT
02 Covid-19 37 Matrics 124 Culture
04 Letter from the Head 52 Houses 128 Clubs and Societies
06 Parents' Committees 88 Charities 138 Events
07 Staff 94 Hostels 139 Old Girls' Association
21 Office Bearers 98 Games 140 Grade 8
27 Valediction 116 Festivals 144 Viewpoint
33 Colours Awards 118 Music 157 Art

IRIS EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

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Editors PHOTOGRAPHERS Design & layout

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COVID-19

COVID-19

Not all heroes wear capes. gone were the days where a smile can help brighten
A reflection on the pandemic. up one`s day.
Never in my life did I dream that we would be living All we were left with was a "I am so sorry" or "how
in the times of a pandemic. can I help?"
When I was working in the medical sector, we Our thoughts were with all our doctors, nurses and
became used to wearing aprons, masks and gloves healthcare workers on the frontline. I can`t help
when working with people who were in isolation. I feeling sorry for how incredibly hard they have been
NEVER thought, many years on, we would look working during this time. All the long hours they did
exactly the same because the difference is this is a not see their families. No time to eat or go to the loo.
SCHOOL! They got blisters from wearing PPE for way too long,
With the “new normal” came many different longer than they`ve ever had to. The many times they
emotions and reactions that everyone has could not give a friendly smile or hug when a family
experienced somehow. Many reported being member needed it most.
thankful, appreciative, angry, scared and just “over it” To all the doctors, nurses and healthcare workers
(Yes, in a girls’ school that is also an emotion). But working on the frontline during a time as this, we
besides getting used to wearing aprons and masks salute and thank you.
and gloves and goggles (did I miss anything?) I have Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs.
never felt so humbled, thankful and at the same time Sister C Zietsman
sad by what Covid-19 brought. I don’t mean some School Nurse
sniffing and coughing, which we did see a little, but
gone were the days where a hug can fix anything;

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COVID-19

PROTOCOL PREPARATION

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

LETTER FROM THE HEAD

One thing I can certainly say, as I start this brations in the school and encouraged us to
report, is that 2020 was definitely not your investigate how this can be done. Other
usual year! areas of recommendation included the format
of our academic report and displaying the
The class of 2019 produced results of which Vision and Mission more prominently in the
we are exceptionally proud, which gave us an school. Overall, the evaluation was excellent,
exciting and positive note on which to start and the team complimented both the SGB
2020. and Management Team on the way the school
is run and the standard of education which is
We achieved a 99.3% pass rate. The nation- received at PHSG.
al pass rate was 81% and the provincial pass I suppose we could have been excused if,
rate was 87%. 91.5% of our learners attained after this start to the year, we thought that
access to study for a bachelor’s degree, com- this was going to be a year which lived up to
pared to the national achievement of 37 % and our theme for the year of #2020Perfect Vision
the provincial achievement of 45%. with a motto of #reinvent. However, it became
more a prediction of a year which would open our eyes and
Our 286 Candidates achieved 417 Distinc- give us new ways of doing things. We anticipated exciting
tions (1.45 distinctions per candidate) One developments as we started the “School where I belong”
learner achieved 8 Distinctions, six learners achieved 7 programme which began with workshops on understanding
Distinctions and nine achieved 6 Distinctions. unconscious bias, for our student leaders and staff. These
were to be followed by workshops for other stakeholders to
We are also extremely proud of Lehlogonolo Letshala who form the foundation for our journey of transformation in the
was the third best learner in Gauteng in the matric examina- school but then we were hit with the emergence of Covid-19
tions. She achieved 7 distinctions and an average of 93,7%. and lockdown. This put a stop to this programme as it re-
Over and above this, I am pleased to report that our pass quired big groups of people to interact. This was a
rates for the other grades were as follows: realisation that one can have the best plans in place but there
are always other bigger things which could influence those
Grade 8: 99.01 % plans.
Grade 9: 98.26 % Lockdown was a learning experience for everyone. Our
Grade 10: 94.92 % staff found themselves in a place where they were teaching
Grade 11: 98.29 % in a completely different way. Fortunately, and thanks to the
I would like to thank the academic staff for their hard work agreement of the SGB to my request to get laptops for the
and dedication to ensuring that the girls were well-prepared staff, which we started rolling out in August 2019, the
for their final examinations. My thanks also go to the parents teachers were equipped with the hardware needed to
for their continued support of their daughters. tackle remote learning. Thanks to the expertise of some of
As we look back on 2020, I am sure that no one of us can our teachers and training which was hurriedly done in the
ever say that it was a year in which we could have predicted week prior to school closing in March, our teachers had a
what has happened. basic idea of how to work on Microsoft Teams. All this
The year started with a sense of normality and excitement training was planned to take place during the year. How we
as we held the usual events such as Grade 8 Commencement have had to learn to adapt! Lockdown was a time of online
and the Seed bank Ceremony. We held our Academic Awards meetings, video lessons, WhatsApp teaching and growth for
evening and the Grade 11s had a successful Valentine's Dance all. I am extremely proud of our staff because they took on
as part of the school’s charity events. We were very proud of this unknown territory and grew in the experiences.
our athletes who participated in the annual Inter-high event Speaking to parents and staff from other schools, I am
which we won convincingly, resulting in a move to a confident that our girls were well looked after during this
higher league next year. Our Aquatics Team competed in the time.
National Girls’ Schools Aquatics Festival in February and This was a time of constant communication between the
brought home four medals. teachers and the girls, with much of this communication
In February, the school was visited by a team of evaluators happening outside normal school hours. This was an adjust-
from the Quality Assurance section of the GDE who conduct- ment for the teachers and something which intruded on their
ed an External Whole School Evaluation. The response of the personal lives. But, as they wanted to do the best for the girls,
evaluation team was overwhelmingly positive with very few they did not let this get in the way of their new teaching
recommendations. Their biggest area of concern was the fact
that parents do not seem to attend meetings such as the AGM
and general parents’ evenings. They have suggested creative
ways to encourage parents to attend these. They also noticed
a lack of observance of different religious events and cele-

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

experience. The launch of the remote learning fund was extra-murals. Although we were not able to have the Matric
met with a very positive response and we are most grateful Final Assembly as we usually do, we had an online assembly
to those members of the PHSG Community – staff, parents, where the girls were addressed by the Head Girl of 2016, Ms
learners and Old Girls who donated to this fund. Lockdown Gift Baloyi, who gave the girls some pointers on lessons she
was a very frustrating time, as I did not always have the had learnt during and after her time at school. This was
answers to the questions everyone had, but I tried to keep followed by a very special picnic event in the formal gardens
the community up to date with whatever information I had where the girls were given their own branded picnic blanket
through email and social media communication. and a beautiful silver Iris pendant to commemorate their
matric year. The Grade 12 Valediction was replaced by a
We were also fortunate to start the year with some dona- special Grade 12 Awards event which was for the award
tions of bursaries from a few companies. These companies winners and a parent, for us to meet the regulations for
stipulate their criteria for allocation. We are very grateful to indoor gatherings. We received much positive feedback from
these organisations for their support. This bursary fund is the Grade 12s regarding these events. They feel that the events
growing with increased support from our sponsors. 2021 will were made special for them under the trying conditions.
be a year in which we focus on bringing additional sponsors The election of our leaders for 2021, as well as their
on board to ease some of the financial constraint which have announcement took on a different format this year. The
been placed on us by the Covid-19 pandemic. prefect body of 2021 was announced in a special outdoor
As we started to receive the girls back to school, with a assembly held at the pool attended by the Grade 11s and staff
revised motto of #restart, we were faced with unsettling only. My message to the Grade 11s wove around the
protest action by some of our girls. While this was a lessons of leadership which Covid-19 has taught us. The an-
difficult time for all concerned, it also reinforced the need for nouncement of the portfolios and senior office bearers was
us to continue with the process of transformation which we only made known on the last day of school in an intimate
embarked on at the beginning of the year. This meant going assembly with the prefects and their parents, while some staff
back to the drawing board and looking at alternate ways to watched from the gallery and the rest viewed the event
do what we had envisaged. We have a journey ahead of us online. There were so many unique things about 2020 and
which is a very important one. these will be engraved in our girls’ memories as being
different, but special.
This journey started with the annual review of the Code of
Conduct. Although we did not have as many responses as We would not have been able to navigate the changes of
we would have liked, we had a total of 202 responses across 2020 without the support and hard work of all stakeholders.
the parents, learners and staff which is better than the zero A particular thanks must go to the members of the SGB and
responses received in the 2019 review process. What this the Senior Management Team of the school. The Deputy
review process has shown us is that the majority of those Principals worked tirelessly alongside me to assist and guide
stakeholders who took part are happy with the Code of the school as we found ourselves constantly adapting to the
Conduct in general. There are a few changes which will be changes which were thrown our way. Nothing was too big a
made based on these being majority requests. This indicated, task or challenge. Thank you to these people for their support
through the general comments, that the content and and dedication to PHSG during 2020.
parameters of the document are not so much in question as In closing, I would like to say that 2020 has certainly been a
is the implementation and interpretation of the Code. This challenging year with many lessons learnt. The biggest lesson
means that intensive education of both learners and staff on has been one of adaptation. I am excited about the journey
this implementation, and the consistency thereof, is ahead, a journey in which together we will take this amazing
important and this will be one of our focuses going forward. institution to new heights on all levels. We have a vision for
an institution of blended learning which accommodates all
A further focus of ours in 2020 has been Pastoral Support girls who are enrolled at the school in a way that each learner
of our girls. We have employed a full-time counsellor in Ms can achieve her full potential, without fear or favour, without
Mokubela who, together with our team of counselling interns prejudice or discrimination. This is a journey which is not
and Ms Marais, were able to see every Grade 10 to 12 girl as going to be smooth sailing, but one which requires the buy-in
she returned from lockdown and were available for all the and co-operation of each and every stakeholder to embark on
Grade 8 and 9 learners needing support upon their return to this positive journey. I invite you all to be part of this journey.
presential school. This is an important part of our “If there is hope in the future,
ongoing creation of an environment where all belong as there
are many challenges which our girls are facing. there is literally power in the present”.
It was extremely difficult for us to have to cancel
important events on the PHSG calendar. Some of these PJ Erasmus
include the second half of the House Plays, the Matric Dance, Principal
the Spring Fair, the Old Girls’ Reunion and of course all

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PARENTS' COMMITTEES

GOVERNING BODY

PRINCIPAL NON-EDUCATOR REPRESENTATIVE
P Erasmus K Kgomo
PARENT REPRESENTATIVES LEARNER REPRESENTATIVES
A Govender (Chairperson) J Kühn
A van Tonder (Vice Chairperson) K Makhubele
N Trollip (Secretary) O Mothibe
T-L Winter (Finance) INVITED REPRESENTATIVES
G Logan A Benzien (Financial Manager)
A Mjadu M Eloff (Deputy Principal)
A Prinsloo A Marais (Deputy Principal)
M-G Villanueva D Mokati (Parents' Association)
CO-OPTED MEMBERS D Schoombie (Deputy Principal)
T Waterson (Treasurer) R Spruyt (Chairperson: Old Girls’ Association)
W Forrester D Stoffberg (Deputy Principal)
EDUCATOR REPRESENTATIVES K Tlhabanelo (Vice Chair: Boarder Parents' Association)
A Lamb MINUTES SECRETARY
K Buckley Y Dodds
M Jelley

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION

N Trollip (Chairman)
D Mokati (Vice Chairman)

C Jhina (Secretary)
A Lane (Finance)
E Krüger (School Representative)
C Robbertse (School Representative)
C Benami (Marketing)
D Innes (Logistics)
B Sithole (Logistics)
D Shibambo (Logistics)
G Logan (Member)

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAM

EXECUTIVE STAFF

P Erasmus D Schoombie D Stoffberg A Marais M Eloff
Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal
Operations and Pastoral Care and
Academics Extra and
Discipline Boarding Co-Curricular

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT

A Lamb A van Niekerk D McCusker K Brimecombe L Godfrey
Curriculum Assessment Art & Design, Consumer Studies, Music Languages Accounting, CAT, Business Studies Life Orientation

Grade 10 Executive Grade 12 Executive Student Leadership Service

M Albertyn P Skhosana R Prigge S Dorlas T van Tonder
History, Geography, Social Sciences LTSM Science and Mathematics Sport Academic Manager

Clubs & Societies Grade 9 Executive Grade 8 Executive
Grade 11 Executive

FORM ORGANISERS

E de Villiers M Jelley M Andrade V de Bruin E Lubie
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

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ACADEMIC STAFF

AFRIKAANS

C Kolbe-Rossouw F Rwida J Barratt J Mangena K Buckley

L Human M Gouws M Olivier S Pike V de Bruin
HOS Afrikaans

ACCOUNTING, EMS & BUSINESS STUDIES

D Snyman G Dreyer J Carstens K Brimecombe M Buchel N Ntuli
HOS Business Studies HOS Accounting & EMS

CAT CoNSUMER STUDIES

L Brits M Holzhäusser A Giliomee E Lubie I le Roux L van Heerden
HOS Computer Applications Technology HOS Consumer Studies HOS Technology

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ACADEMIC STAFF

ENGLISH

A Boustead A Langtree B Weideman C Shelley D Bullock

D Dugmore D McCusker E Krüger J Cÿrus L Godfrey
HOS English

M Ellis M Jelley M Oertel M Oosthuizen N le Riche

FRENCH GERMAN SEPEDI

A Maré B Weideman L Mabvadya W Smit E Madiba P Skhosana
HOS French HOS German HOS Sepedi

GEOGRAPHY

A Lamb H Potgieter J van Kraayenburg R Mackenzie
HOS Geography

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ACADEMIC STAFF

HISTORY

A Campbell-Atkins H Potgieter M Albertyn M Andrade S Klopper
HOS History

LIFE ORIENTATION

A Marais A Mulder J van Kraayenburg

L Godfrey M Russell N Munyai N Nowak
HOS Life Orientation Acting HOS Life Orientation

LIFE SCIENCES

A Lightbody A van Niekerk D Stoffberg

K Rankapole R Prigge S Dorlas V Ramlaul
HOS Life Sciences

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ACADEMIC STAFF

MATHEMATICS &
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

A van der Merwe B Bosua C Koster C Robbertse E Madiba

H Wright J Esterhuizen K Hanwith-Horden L Smit M Basson

N Burger R Abraham S Dowlath S Saunders Y Jackson
HOS Mathematics HOS Mathematical Literacy

MUSIC

D Dednam E Rossouw P Sithole V Hohls
HOS Music

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ACADEMIC STAFF

NATURAL SCIENCES

A Lightbody A Mjadu A Mulder A van Niekerk C van Zyl

K Rankapole M Eloff R Prigge T van Tonder V Ramlaul
HOS Natural Sciences

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

A Mjadu A van der Walt C van Zyl D Schoombie T van Tonder
HOS Physical Sciences

VISUAL ARTS & DESIGN

E de Villiers E van Niekerk J Greenberg M du Plessis
HOS Visual Arts & Design

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SUPPORT STAFF

OPERATIONAL EXECUTIVE

A Benzien C Swart I Meyer K du Toit T Zulu
Finance Facilities IT Public Relations Human Resources

ADMINISTRATORS

A Cowan A Mtsweni A Muller Sister Zietsman
Assistant to the Academic Manager Procurement Library Clinic

I Lombard L Steyn M Gemeliaris M van Eeden
Shoppe Laboratory Catering Shoppe

P Maluleke P Sindane R Mokubela V Samouris Y Dodds
Reception Printing Counsellor Counsellor Personal Assistant to the Executive

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SUPPORT STAFF

FINANCE

A Benzien A de Villiers C Cameron
Manager

L Henning L Mashabela L Sanders S Shields

GROUNDS

C Mokgopo C Mwali C Swart J Moema J Ringane
Supervisor Facilities Manager

K Moloantwa M Inama M Mojela M Moloro P Mashilwiane

R Masia S Makama S Mandlazi S Shilenge T Siko W Mashishi
Supervisor Supervisor

Absent: C Mokoena, K Kgomo, S Mashishi, T Mdluli

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SUPPORT STAFF

HOSTELS

A Streak C Marumo D Mokhine D Ramasetlha
Housekeeping Manager

F Molekoa G Mashishi H O’Reilly K Seswike
Secretary

L Malapela L Tjiane M Malatji P Mashilo

R Claassen R Kawa R Nkadimeng S Kutu S Mabotja
Catering Manager Absent: E Tjiane

LANDSCAPING

B Mehale G Mabasa J Molefe J Mothoane S Monama

Absent: B Maselela, E Nkgodi Head Gardener

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SUPPORT STAFF

HOUSEKEEPING

E Seketa J Kutu L Mokhabela

L Nkhumane M Dikgale M Mello R Skosana
Assistant Facilities Manager

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

C Ndobela I Meyer
Manager

OPERATIONAL ASSISTANTS

C Nel K Mokgothu L Maseko

L Mashabela N Aiyer S Hawker S Ramoraswi

Absent: H Santawane

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STAFF

STAFF NEWS

Our staff have moved mountains this year. The year Honours for Curriculum Studies in Consumer
started with Mrs Lubie and Mrs de Bruin making us Sciences, obtaining two distinctions. Ms Madiba
proud by receiving District Awards and the Afrikaans passed her Honours in African Studies, and Mrs Ntuli
and Consumer Studies Departments being chosen by obtained a FET Economic and Management Sciences
the GDE as the best departments in those subjects in Honours degree. Ms Saunders also obtained her
our district for 2019. We couldn’t be prouder of the Honours degree in Teacher Education and
excellent work these two departments consistently Professional Development with six distinctions. Our
produce. very own poet, Mrs Pike, had a collection of Afrikaans
Modelling lifelong learning for the learners, our poems titled ‘Gisterwinter’ published. Ms Mashabela
teachers achieved excellent results in their published 'My Tired is Tired', a motivational
post-graduate studies. Mrs Giliomee received a B.Ed. devotional.

welcome

A de Villiers A Langtree C Kolbe-Rossouw C Swart D Bullock

D Dednam L Henning L Mashabela M Basson M du Plessis

M Ellis M Malatji M van Eeden N Burger N Munyai

N Nowak R Kawa R Mokubela S Klopper S Kutu S Mabotja

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STAFF Mashabele has been appointed to our Sponsorship and
The teachers had to learn a whole new way Administration portfolio.
of doing their jobs during lockdown learning After dedicating many years at PHSG a number of staff have left
but some teachers had the added pressure of for a well-earned retirement. Mrs Nkadimeng finished after 20
learning a whole new school system as well. years’ dedicated service in Hostel. Mrs Shields was a whizz at
We were pleased to welcome Mr du Plessis in Admissions and Finance for 26 years and was even an organiser of
the Visual Arts and Design Department and Lifesaving. Mrs Sanders, the unflappable, ever-friendly Assistant
Ms Dednam in the Music Department. Ms to the Financial Manager, worked in the Finance Office for 16
Burger and Mrs Basson joined the years. Ms Turpin, who joined Girls’ High as a Geography teacher
Mathematics Department and Mrs Ellis, Ms in 1983 and later became Head of Subject, will also be
Langtree and Mrs Bullock are now Girls’ High remembered for her passion for the tutoring programme and
English teachers. Mrs Kolbe-Rossouw started make-up at House Plays.
teaching in the Afrikaans Department and The English Department said farewell to Mrs McCusker after 29
Mrs Klopper is a new History teacher. Mrs years as a teacher, Head of Subject and Head of Department of
Nowak, an Old Girl, joined the Life Languages. Mrs Godfrey started at PHSG in 2002, and apart from
Orientation Department, as well as Ms guiding the Peer Counsellors, taught English and Life Orientation,
Munyai. Ms Hawker, who also counsels and was Head of Life Orientation. Mrs Cÿrus retired after a career
learners, worked for in the Life Orientation of 20 years as an English teacher, Senior Housemistress of North
Department. Ms Mokubela is our new school Lodge and manager of 'In the Limelight', our school’s newspaper.
Counsellor. She also headed up the Debating Society and took special interest
Mrs van Eeden is the new Shoppe manager in taking the girls and her colleagues to art festivals and plays. Mrs
and Mr Swart is our new Facilities Manager. van der Walt retired from the Physical Sciences Department after
There has been a lot of movement in the serving at PHSG for five and a half years. Our best wishes
Finance Office following some retirements. accompany them as they move on to well-deserved rest.
Mrs Henning is the Assistant Bursar, Ms de We said goodbye to our Counsellor, Ms Samouris; Estate Manager,
Villiers now handles Admissions and Ms Mr Mitchell; Laboratory Assistant, Mrs Steyn and Mrs Molekoa
from Hostel as they explore new ventures. Shoppe Manager, Mrs
RETIRING Lombard, left us to relocate to Italy with her diplomat husband,
and Mrs Cameron, former Hostel Secretary and then Debtors’
Controller, relocated to Cape Town after her husband retired.
Their hard work at PHSG is appreciated and we wish them success
for the future.
We also said good-bye to some of the teaching staff. Mrs le Riche,
(English), emigrated to Australia, Ms Burger (Mathematics),

A van der Walt D McCusker I Turpin WEDDINGS

J Cÿrus L Godfrey L Sanders

R Nkadimeng S Shields Mr & Mrs van Heerden

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moved to Namibia and Mrs Nowak (Life Orientation) who has STAFF
relocated to Oman. Ms Eloff, our Deputy Principal for Ms Rankapole, Mrs Madiba and Mrs van
Extracurriculars and Ms Mabvadya (Head of French) will both Kraayenburg who each welcomed a baby this
embrace new opportunities in Durban. Mrs Giliomee (Consumer year. Ms Mabvadya got engaged, as well as
Studies) and Mr Smit, (Head of German) also said goodbye. The Ms Lightbody who will return as Mrs van
professional impact they had on their learners and colleagues is Heerden in 2021. We wish them lots of
appreciated. They have also worked hard in various happiness!
extracurricular activities. Best wishes to them all! 2020 was a whirlwind for the staff, both
Mr Prigge was appointed Head of Department Science and professionally and personally. We are proud of
Mathematics, and Mrs Russell has been acting Head of Life our colleagues and all that we have achieved
Orientation. As Heads of House, Ms Olivier is heading up Aitken, and conquered.
Mrs Mackenzie in Athlone, Mrs Russell in Connaught and Mrs
Mjadu in Gladstone. Mrs Barratt was appointed Head of Buxton FAREWELL
House at the end of the year. These ladies will bring spirit and
vigor to their houses.
In hostel news, Mrs Carstens became Senior House Mistress at
School House after we wished farewell to Ms Dugmore after her
many years in hostel. Ms Kawa, Ms Malatji, Ms Kutu and Ms
Mabotja all joined the Hostel staff.
Our warmest congratulations go to Mrs le Roux, Mrs Jackson,

A Giliomee C Cameron F Molekoa

BABIES

I Lombard L Mabvadya L Steyn

Bjorn van Kraayenburg Jessica Elmay Jackson

M Eloff M Mitchell N Burger

Julia Isabella le Roux Madimetja Bogosi Rankapole

N le Riche N Nowak V Samouris

Olerato Madiba W Smit

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STAFF

STAFF INFORMAL

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OFFICE BEARERS

LEARNER EXECUTIVE

Franella Sakata Lara Holtzkampf
Head Girl Deputy Head Girl

Tshowa Katumba Phenyo Tlhoaele Waitse Mmono Noli Moabi
Head of North Lodge Deputy of North Lodge Head of School House Deputy Head of School House

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RCL Vice-president
Absent: Oratile Mothibe RCL President
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office Bearers

PREFECTS M Jelley V Ramlaul

Alexia Wheatley Bea van der Merwe Bonolo Moabi Bonolo Mokatse Chantelle van Tonder
Culture PRO Sport Culture Music
Spirit
Grade 8 New Girls Prefect Assessor New Girls
Wellness

Chelsey Adams Daniella Yav Dimakatšo Maponya Dimpho September Emma Bartz Erin Reid
Tuckshop Spirit Culture Lost Property Sport Sport
Grade 8 Maintenance Grade 9 Grade 8
Lost Property Prefect Assessor

Franella Sakata Jade Kühn Katleho Mokoena Kelsey Fortuin Lara Holtzkampf Leslen Ash
Head Girl Secretary Wellness Spirit Deputy Head Girl PRO
PRO Grade 9 Social Responsibility Spirit
Maintenance Sport
Prefect Assemblies Grade 9 Sport
Prefect Assemblies

Megan Crabtree Mmakgotso Nkwana Neo Maepa Palesa Lenken Princess Boshielo Rachel-Ann van Biljon
Lost Property Maintenance Culture Sport Culture Sport
Grade 8 Grade 9 Tuckshop Grade 9 Grade 9
Grade 9

Reneilwe Lehong Rethabile Thaoge Sisanda Shozi Tayla Wood Taylor Muller Tlotlo Makgopa
Detention New Girls Culture Culture Spirit Hall
Grade 8 Sport Grade 8 Grade 8 Sport
Wellness Social Responsibility

Tshowa Katumba Tyla Brand Usivile Giyose Waitse Mmono Zené Witbooi Zoë Gurschl
PRO PRO PRO PRO Social Responsibility Spirit
Sport New Girls Sport Sport
Spirit Grade 9 Grade 8 Social Responsibility
Grade 8

Absent: Goitse Mothibe Social Responsibility, Grade 9 Kumi Makhubele Spirit, Wellness
Hannah Mitchell Prefect Assessor, Lost Property, Grade 8 Malaika Masogo Wellness

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OFFICE BEARERS

PREFECT INDUCTION

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OFFICE BEARERS

PREFECT CAMP

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OFFICE BEARERS

EKrüger REPRESENTATIVE
COUNCIL OF LEARNERS

GRADE 8

Haki Sebina Kelly Lingenfelder Luché Felix McKennah Rolfe

Neha Mathabhik Oagile Mogane Otlotleng Mahupela Siphesihle Malimela Thato Ramashilabele

Absent: Hannah Franken

GRADE 9

Basetsana Monnapula Danita Naicker Duduzile Sindane Elam Nkonzo Ipeleng Manyama

Lethabo Magopa Lindokuhle Ngubeni Tegan du Toit Vutlhari Khoza Xena Abrahams

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OFFICE BEARERS

GRADE 10

Emma Nunn Kgabo Senanya Lorato Daly Malaika Kamangu Nomzamo Katsande

Ofentse Lebele Rosel Tembon Teagan Smit Tumelo Mampane Victoria Santos

GRADE 11

Busisiwe Mazibuko Cecile Fraser Deedee Dlokova Fatso Maoto Grace Bvuma

Jody Peters Kutlwano Legoabe Lethabo Mathopa Masingoaneng Tlale Tshegofatso Makola

GRADE 12

Courtney Moss Keabetswe Lekaba Kwena Makama Masana Mashapha

Oratile Sukazi Shannon Ball Téa Primmer Thando Mnisi Vuyisa Pityana
Secretary Vice President
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VALEDICTory awards

VALEDICTORY AWARDS

SUBJECT PRIZES FRENCH
The Hélène Verdier Prize
ACCOUNTING Camille Nakhal Nouman
The Anne Williams Trophy
Taylor Muller GEOGRAPHY
Nadia Pentz
AFRIKAANS
Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans Huistaal GERMAN
Chantelle van Tonder Cayley Sampson
Die Elsa Krige prys vir die Hoogste Persentasie in Afrikaans
Eerste Addisionele Taal HISTORY
Rachel-Ann van Biljon Rachel-Ann van Biljon
Die Inez du Saar prys vir die Beste Vordering in Afrikaans The Vida Gutstein Prize for the Highest Marks
Kuhle Makondo Pavishka Govender
Die Jooste Trofee vir die Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans deur ‘n
nie-Afrikaanssprekende leerling LIFE ORIENTATION
Daniella Yav Pavishka Govender
Die prys vir Kreatiwe Skryfwerk Tshowa Katumba
Chantelle van Tonder Daniella Yav

BUSINESS STUDIES LIFE SCIENCES
Zené Witbooi Taylor Muller
Dimpho September Angelique Teixeira

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MATHEMATICS
Nadine Marrian Kelsey Fortuin
Bonolo Mokatse
CONSUMER STUDIES Phenyo Mokwena
Jade Fabri Hope Muchiri
The June Sussens Trophy for Consumer Studies TThayelBorerMthuallGerall Prize
Lwazi Gumbi The Alison Kitto Prize
Nadia Pentz
THE DESIGN TROPHY
Chantelle van Tonder MATHEMATICS LITERACY
Kaylin Pershouse
ENGLISH
Cayley Sampson MUSIC
The Anne van Zyl Prize The Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph Prize
Rachel-Ann van Biljon Christy du Preez
The Barrow Prize
Daniella Yav PHYSICAL SCIENCES
The Spheight Prize The Beryl Mullins Prize
Sophie van Staden Nadia Pentz
The Valda Inglis Prize The Mary Harrop-Allen Prize
Jade Kühn Angelique Teixeira
The Dorreih Elahi Prize
Angelique Teixeira SEPEDI
Neo Maepa

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VALEDICTORY AWARDS The Moira Arni prize for Loving Kindness and Caring
Kumi Makhubele
VISUAL ART
Emma Learmont The Trophy for Enthusiasm, Dedication and Service
Alexia Wheatley
The Niraki Ramlall Memorial Trophy for the Highest Practical
Mark in Art or Design The Trophy for Diligence and Commitment
Emma Learmont Rachel-Ann van Biljon

ACADEMIC AWARDS The Katz Trophy for Goodwill and Harmony
Chantelle van Tonder
8TH SUBJECT Benzile Mntambo
Exceptional Achievement in an 8th Subject
(These girls have achieved 85% or more in any 8th subject) The Pauline Myers-Spruyt Award for Love and Devotion to
Kelsey Fortuin (AP Mathematics) the School
Claudia Strahlendorf (German Second Additional Language) Bea van der Merwe
Sarah Vogetseder (German Second Additional Language)
The Gertrude Theiler Prize for All-Round Meaningful
SPECIAL AWARDS Contribution to School Life
Chantelle van Tonder
The Noel Niven Music Prize for Best Music Performer
Christy du Preez Gift Baloyi Award for Fortitude and Strength of Character
Franella Sakata
The Margaret van der Post Music Trophy for Sharing Musical
Talents with the School The Lorna Bramley Award for Leadership and Stability of
Dani van Zyl Character
Alexia Wheatley Franella Sakata

The Maise Baikie Singing Trophy The Iris Award for the Head Girl
Dani van Zyl Franella Sakata

The Yvonne Taylor Memorial Cup for the Pupil who has HONOURS AWARDS
Contributed the Most to the Choir during the Year
Kea Lekaba (As per criteria for each activity; Service to extra-curricular
activities: Participates at first team level in at least three
The Kay Noel-Barham Award for Drama activities – Grade 12 year)
Daniella Yav
ACADEMIC
The Birgit Du Toit Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Jade Kühn
Culture
Zoe Ten Krooden CULTURE
Christy du Preez (Orchestra)
The Sheila Abrahams Trophy for Sportsmanship
Chantelle van Tonder SPORT
Gisele Angyalossy
The Margaret Theiler Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Zoë Gurschl
Sport Tshowa Katumba
Tshowa Katumba

The Edith Aitken Award for Progress in a Foreign
Environment
A Na Truong

Victrix Adversarium for Achievement und Difficult
Circumstances
Alison Goodway

The Winifred Hawkins Prize for excelling in a New or
Particular Sphere or Under Unusual Circumstances
Leslen Ash (PRO Committee)
Xiluva Maluleke (As part of School House Community)

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VALEDICTORY AWARDS

VALEDICTORY AWARDS

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VALEDICTION

VALEDICTORY SPEECH

FRANELLA SAKATA, HEAD GIRL

Good morning executives, educators, her sound off. When I heard the camera
honourable guests and of course the matric shutter, I turned around and felt so embar-
class of 2020. rassed. You should see my face in the pic-
ture!
Imagine having to do an unprepared 2016, was a daunting year. I learnt so much
speech, or write a Maths test a week after for a 13/14 year old. Some things I did not
you come back from lockdown. Now understand and seemed unimportant then.
imagine this Final Assembly speech. I do not know about you but 2017 was
It was so difficult for me to start writing this actually a vibe, hey? Grade 10 was the pits,
speech, even as a skeleton and it took a long the bottom, the bedrock and there is no
time for me to be at peace with drafting it other way about it. Grade 11 was one of
and sending it to Ms Jelley. I struggled to those weird years, but definitely a year
find the appropriate words to describe this where I truly felt the sisterhood of the
year and sentimental words to say Maroon Badges. It was a year that once
goodbye to all my friends, classmates and again highlighted how united we are as a
educators. I know in the beginning we all grade. Yes, we have misunderstandings but regardless of
took lockdown as a holiday. Then we just wanted it to end. that, we are
After some time, we took it as a learning curve, a point of always together. I blame fHroigmh tShcehiorosloMunudsitcraalc,kbecause we
growth. Then we wanted to cancel 2020. This is not the have been singing songs
matric year I hoped for, or the goodbye I wanted, and I almost every day. It is funny to think that just yesterday
am sure that many of you feel the same. When I started we were in Grade 8 and now we are finishing. We have lost
writing the speech, I felt that it was sad. I guess that is the some people along the way but it feels like they are here,
right expression to use when describing this year. It really finishing with us.
was a year of loss and some of us have experienced that I do not know how many people can say that they went to
bone-crushing loss we only read about in books and watch school during a pandemic and succeed but I know that we
in TV shows. We had to let go of so much, like Matric will be the few people who do say so. I also know that we
Dance although other schools were having them. will be saying to our children,
Remember when we were the ones that said, “Watch out “Oh, you have a runny nose. I went to school during a
for the class of 2020 because we’ll be serving looks at Matric pNaenxdteymeiacr,,cwheilew.”ill have all gone our separate ways, maybe
DTahnecoe.”nes who got kicked out of assembly, the ones who with the friends we have today or maybe not. Some may
used to “mhmm” during speeches or cough really loudly be in new cities or even countries and because it is a
when someone’s phone rang in class? Now when we do theory, nothing ever stays the same. I think the reason
that everyone gives us ‘that look’. We were the ones who why I did not want to write this speech is because it would
used our voices, who spoke out, the ones who made the make finishing and leaving all the more real. I know many
school shake, we were the Maroon Badges. When I think of us want to leave but we do not want to leave our friends
of the Maroon Badges, I think about a group of beautiful, behind and the comfort of this school building because
strong women. I see a sisterhood that is the core of the we have been told daunting and haunting stories of the
Girls’ High Family and I think about that video that says, “Adult World.” But I know that I and my homegirls will be
“It’s upsetting me and my homegirl.” But mostly I think flourishing in whatever sphere we decide to pursue but I
about something Angela Davis once said. She said, will give you a small piece of advice:
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am “You can’t keep letting people walk all over you, you don’t
cIhgaunegsins gthtahteitshwinhgys Ia cloant nofotuascfceeepltl.”ike someone is need to be playing nice with everybody, and even when you
plotting against us. My mom always told me that people think you are not strong enough, look in the mirror and ask
only throw rocks to a tree that bears fruit. We are strong ySooumrseetlfi,mwehsoyyoouuhgaovnentaoliwstaelnk taow? aTyh, etmo loert Tgoin. aYoSunohwa?v”e to
and resilient; we are the women that people envy. It is true look at the things you are giving energy to and realize that
that everyone wants a strong woman until she actually even though you could stay, you could take whatever
stands up, flexes her muscles, projects her voice. Suddenly energy you have left to a space that welcomes you. It is
she is too much. People love these women but only as never easy to accept that you might be walking down a
fantasies. I guess then we are a dream come true. path that will involve risks and new unknowns but
I remember my first day here like it was yesterday. My sometimes in life the best decisions are the toughest to
mom was the one to drop me off. Of course, before leaving consider.
the house my parents insisted on a mini photoshoot and, At the end of Grade 10, my sister and I received the tragic
thinking I was so cool, I protested taking any more news that one of our friends passed away. It was difficult
photos on the day. Looking back, I should have made a to hear the news but even harder to accept that it was a
whole YouTube video or a song like “Little Tall Sport.” suicide. Audre Lorde once said,
When we walked into the school building, I was scared. “I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with
The school building looked so big and like one of those as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the
houses in a horror movie. My mom again insisted on people I love and doing as much as I can of the work I still
taking pictures. The bell rang. I thought it was a fire alarm hLaivfee tios udno.”predictable, in every sense. We spend our time
and we were all ushered into the hall. My mom decided it in school, creating connections, stressing over
would be a good idea to take a picture of all of us sitting in
the body of the hall and she decided to do so when the hall remembering the twelve chapters for Business or those
was dead quiet and of course she did not switch

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horrible circle theorems. Sometimes, it feels like we do not VALEDICTION
live. We pretend like we do because we live a life we think
we are supposed to. I mean, sure, we have to wear a mask Acceptance does not mean defeat. Maybe not everything
but not one that hides who you are. Covid-19 has taught you plan will work out. Maybe it will take some time to
us to enjoy every moment we have with our loved ones but adjust to the new life and to understand some things and
also we must take care of ourselves in order to take care of that is okay. Whatever is going on right now, whether you
those around us. Practicing self-love is not selfish and it are confused or hurt or do not know where you are going,
is certainly the love that you should work on first before it is okay. Because when you look back, it is not going to
loving someone else. be the moments of anguish or loss but the moments after,
the moments that lead you out of darkness and to
happiness that you remember. So, do not be afraid.

VALEDICTORY SPEECH

Lara Holtzkampf, DEPUTY HEAD GIRL

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, However, this year has taught me many
executive, staff, our guest speaker and my valuable lessons.
fellow maroon-badged matrics. Being a “hugger” and now no longer
Matrics, after five years I think it’s safe to allowed to do so, I learnt to appreciate a hug
say that we were a grade who didn’t when it comes my way.
always have the best of luck. We were the I learnt that self- motivation doesn’t come
grade that just missed getting the new house easy. However, this made me realise how
badges. The grade that was uninvited to important work ethic is.
assembly because we started the ‘hmmmm’ I learnt to not take life for granted and
trend. The grade that had load shedding appreciate the people in my life.
at our Valentines’ Ball. And of course, the Life is precious. Be grateful for what you
grade that experienced a global pandemic have.
in one of the most important years of our One thing that I have remembered
lives. Despite that, I wouldn’t want to have throughout my high school career is the
experienced it with any other group of girls quote that our 2016 Head Girl, Gift Baloyi
in the world. We are a group of young ladies who stood ispnariedtthtyetopwuiocsrtulidnreiasfnrmoamosrseePmitnhbtaelnyr.ejs“utB.setSoathnterIucnlhysa,tanggogreaoymuotutchawepritseihoanntodosrbeaee
together, stood up for one another and managed to find the change you wish to see.” And I believe that the
the good in everything. We were the group of girls who matric class of 2020 has already begun and will continue
didn’t only use their voices to be known as ‘the loud grade’ to do so. I am so proud and honoured to have been part
but used them to speak up. of a grade as courageous, strong-willed and spirited as the
Charles Dickens once said: “It was the best of times, it was maroon badges.
the worst of times,” and I think this statement This year has been a challenging one filled with many
describes our high school career perfectly. To say that the changes and lessons learnt but also one filled with great
past five years have been a rollercoaster of memories is an memories with even greater people and for that I owe a
understatement. thank you to many:
We started our journey in 2016. I came from a school Firstly, I would like to thank the staff at Girls’ High,
where there were less than 50 learners in a grade to a especially those who have taught me over my five years
school of 300 Grade 8s with “billboards” on the collars of here. We are so privileged to have teachers who
their green dresses and had to adjust to being a boarder continuously go the extra mile for us.
too. I thought being the youngest of three sisters, I would A big thank you goes to the prefects who offered me
know what I was in for but the saying ‘big fish in a small undivided love and support and made the journey an
pond’ to a ‘small fish in a big pond’ accurately describes unforgettable one. Franella Sakata, my partner in crime,
my Grade 8 year. I feel so privileged to have worked alongside someone
Along came Grade 9, and we were convinced that we had as strong, kind and motivated as you are. You saw me at
control, when in all honesty, we still took Technology and my best and at my worst. Words alone cannot express the
swam in a double PE lesson. amount of gratitude I owe to you.
Grade 10 was a year of many changes and challenges. We To my School House sisters and the hostel staff, thank you
thought that half the number of subjects equals half the for keeping me sane throughout the year and
workload and BOY, were we wrong! always checking up on me and putting a smile on my face.
Grade 11 was the ‘year of choices’ We had some serious To my loyal chauffeur, psychologist, personal ATM and
decisions to make about our future. It was also the time biggest cheerleader, who I call MOM. Thank you, for
that some of us realised that after we received our final always believing in me even when I didn’t believe in myself
Grade 11 marks that being a doctor or an engineer was not and pushing me to be the best person I can possibly be.
that important anyway. Luckily, we were able to have some Finally, thank you to the matrics for making the past five
fun at V-ball and EEC. years the best time of my life and for blessing me with
And then the grand finale: Grade 12, the year where memories that I will cherish forever. Every single one of
expectations were high but plans changed dramatically. you will always have a special place in my heart.
No Matric Dance, no sports and cultural events, no Polar Barack Obama stated “Change will not come if we wait
Bear Swim, no Spring Fair and the list goes on. Covid-19 for some other person or some other time. We are the ones
disrupted our lives in ways we never anticipated. We had we’ve been waiting for and we are the change we seek.” Be
to adapt to many new norms such as: how to do online the change you wish to see in the world. I wish you the
learning, wearing a mask, sanitizing after touching best of luck for a bright and prosperous future.
anything and maintaining social distance.

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VALEDICTION

GUEST SPEAKER

Gift Baloyi, Head Girl 2016

Hi there, everyone! I trust that you and present themselves to you and when you
your loved ones have all been well, safe do, go hard. Put all your weight behind
and healthy. whatever it is you are pursuing, and if it
It is such a pleasure and honestly an works out – great! And if it doesn’t, that’s
honour to be able to address you all. great too because there is always
Firstly, I feel that it is important for me to something positive to take or learn from
say congratulations. You have made it to a its outcome.
milestone that is a true blessing and 4. Not everything is for everyone. We all
privilege as a South African citizen. I am have different journeys and goals but we
so proud to see how much each of you are NOT in competition. I need you to
have grown and blossomed into young understand that you cannot be in
adults who will be taking over the world competition with someone who does not
in all aspects. want the same things as you. Remember
As said in the introductory note, I am Ms - be your own Iris! Clap and celebrate your peers who
Gift Baloyi. I was Head Girl of the year 2016 and a very are doing well for themselves but you should clap and
proud Buxton hun. I am now a final year law student at celebrate yourself when you are victorious in whatever
Rhodes University in Makhanda (also known as achievement, be it big or small!
Grahamstown) and I will be an attorney working in 5. Your health is important, including (most
the interests of my people. I am emphasizing the words importantly in my opinion), your mental health. There
was, am and will be. I say this because I want you to is so much power and influence in this place here
know that there is so much power in your journey, your (*points at head*). Sylvester McNutt once said –
life and your truth. So I would like to use this moment “Everything in life starts with your mindset first and
to share with you my top six lessons from my truth and your actions second. Your actions follow your thoughts,
journey that hopefully can be used as motivation, your beliefs and ideas. To make a shift, to free your
support and hope as you are about enter unfamiliar energy, start with getting your mind right and then take
territory. action.” Never, ever downplay your mental state. If you
1. Be teachable. There are going to be things that you ever face any issues, be they anxiety; depression; mood
will not know, not understand or think you already disorders; eating disorders – work towards finding ways
know enough about. But, you will be so surprised to see to tackle them head on and to not allow these to
how much knowledge there is out there! determine who you are. So make sure to ‘rest, rest my
Strive for continuous improvement by working on darlings, rest’ and take time to ensure that you are
yourself to be the most wholesome person you want to mentally well.
be, not gunning for fake perfection that is constantly 6. Trust your gut feeling. Trust your instincts.
being portrayed in society. If you have a mindset that
can be deemed as hurtful and toxic to others – be These are not even near all the lessons that I have learnt
willing to unlearn those unhealthy traits to grow. We over the past few years. These lessons, however, are
are here on earth to live and learn. continuous and take time to learn.
2. Always be able to think for yourself. You know how Go on to learn, grow and change the game. As young
in LO they consistently say that peer pressure is real and people, we are so aware of the multiple challenges that
you must guard against pressure that is destructive to we are faced with daily in this game called life. The
you? We all laugh and shrug off the chat in LO! Well, plight of assaults, kidnappings, human trafficking,
squad or group mentality is a real thing and if it’s the abuse, rapes and all other violent conduct must NOT
wrong group of people that you get caught up with – it and will NOT stop you from being a force of nature.
could change the course of your life in an unfavourable Racism, tribalism, xenophobia, homophobia and all
manner. Enjoy and live your best life in these group set- other intolerances will try to stop you in your tracks.
tings but when times arise where you are not They will try and tell you that you are not worth a
happy with certain situations or decisions that do not wonderful life. If only these matters knew what
align with what you know needs to be done or followed, powerhouses are before me right now that are going to
think and decide for yourself because it is YOUR life at dismantle, defeat and prove them wrong!
the end of the day. I wish every single one of you all the best for your final
3. Eat your youth but do it responsibly. Eat your youth high school exams and for the future beyond. I love you
but start investing in your future at the same time! all immensely and I leave you with one of my favourite
Whatever dreams and aspirations you have, work on quotes: “Your self-love must always be stronger than
them now if you can. Take whatever chances
your desire to be loved by others”.

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COLOURS AWARDS

COLOURS AWARDS

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Iris Awards Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 9 Grade 8
Robyn Anderson Chanté Fourie Jessica de Wit Aliya Cassim
Grade 12 Danica Daniels Emily Hawkes Raquel Guimarães Livvy Dillon
Kyra de Gray Birch Thandeka Dlamini Ashrita Jakkam Katherine Hodson Daniella Lushamba
Christy du Preez Thandiswa Dlamini Kareena Jivan Anesu Katsiga Opal Lutwama
Jade Kühn Aimée Good Tazkia Mahomed Ismail Yerin Oh Jenny MacDonald
Bonolo Mokatse Megan Logan Tumelo Mampane Erica Ramano Malebo Makhananisa
Hope Muchiri Valentina Lohrentz Kirsten Moorhouse Caitlin Smit Faye Maree
Taylor Muller Kayla Maree Nashe Nyamkure Arin Sithole Kimaya Naidoo
Nadia Pentz Maleah Schultz Teagan Smit Christien Steenekamp Anastasia Niescior
Angelique Teixeira Zoe Sithole Juin van Graan Eleni Tzouganatos Dunamis Tanko
Isabelle Wanders
Daniella Yav

Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence

Than(d8e8k,1a4D%la)mini Em(i9l3y,H36a%w)kes Christi(e9n1,S6t4e%en)ekamp Op(a9l1L,3u7tw%a)ma
2020 Top Achiever in Grade 11 2020 Top Achiever in Grade 10 2020 Top Achiever in Grade 9 2020 Top Achiever in Grade 8

Honours Full Colours Chantelle van Tonder Gaobakwe Mahlakoana Chanté Fourie
Sarah Vogetseder Yanila Makhudu Emily Hawkes
Jade Kühn Grade 12 Isabelle Wanders Kayla Maree Kareena Jivan
Grade 12 Rebekah Campbell Daniella Yav Amy Marshall Amber Kahumuza
Received an Iris Award Kyra de Gray Birch Grade 11 Tshiamo Muse Malaika Kamangu
for every semester in Christy du Preez Isabella Afonso Alicia Naudé Tumelo Mampane
high school Kelsey Fortuin Robyn Anderson Lara Prinsloo Kirsten Moorhouse
Pavishka Govender Hannah Castellani Kaashifa Saloojee Nashe Nyamkure
Half Colours Lara Holtzkampf Nashita Chowdhury Maleah Schultz Rayna Ramrabbie
Kimberley Hore Danica Daniels Dimpho Sefora Lexie Schoeman
Grade 12 Jade Kühn Thandeka Dlamini Zoe Sithole Neha Singh
Leslen Ash Hannah Mitchell Thandiswa Dlamini Masingoaneng Tlale Jaydee Slater
Amery Badenhorst Bonolo Mokatse Tala Elhussiny Kezia van Rensburg Teagan Smit
Jana Bakovic Hope Muchiri Aimée Good Rosel Tembon
Femi Cherian Taylor Muller Megan Logan Grade 10 Kumiko van der Spuy
Alessia Coetzee Mmakgotso Nkwana Valentina Lohrentz Ashley Alimohammadi Juin van Graan
Kaninda Kapinga Nadia Pentz Lorato Daly
Ulashia Kgwedi Rachel-Ann van Biljon
Devika Kumar
Neo Maepa Nadine Marrian Phenyo Tlhoaele Jade Scott Takalani Mudau
Katleho Mokoena Caylin van der Nest Grade 10 Elisa Neumann
Phenyo Mokwena Dani van Zyl Damola Adeyemo Koketso Nkadimeng
Courtney Moss Zené Witbooi Woo An Nkateko Ntlhabyane
Goitseone Mothibe Grade 11 Preena Devchand Emma Nunn
Riki Ramukosi Christa Braune Christina He Chané Olivier
Cayley Sampson Cameron Burgess Faith Kekana Amy Roux
Dimpho September Skylah du Toit Grace Lushamba Nicole Soro
Zoe Ten Krooden Eunbin Kang Omolemo Maimela Megan Stroud
Angelique Teixeira Valerie Wanders

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COLOURS AWARDS

Gold Certificates (80%+ average)
Grade 12 Julia Böhmer Grade 10 Katherine Hodson Livvy Dillon
Rebekah Campbell Hannah Castellani Ashley Alimohammadi Amé Janse van Rensburg Tolulope Essien
Kyra de Gray Birch Refiloe Chaisi Woo An Anesu Katsiga Kendra Garde
Christy du Preez Nashita Chowdhury Lorato Daly Khanyisile Masanabo Isabella Joâo-Palm
Kelsey Fortuin Danica Daniels Chanté Fourie Keabetswe Masupye Ilse Kok
Pavishka Govender Aynaz Dehghan Dehnavi Emily Hawkes Hamira Moukouke-Mandossi Bontle Kolisa
Lara Holtzkampf Thandeka Dlamini Christina He Danita Naicker Hannah Lamberton
Kimberley Hore Thandiswa Dlamini Ashrita Jakkam Lindokuhle Ngubeni Orelokese Lebese
Kaninda Kapinga Tala Elhussiny Kareena Jivan Yerin Oh Kelly Lingenfelder
Jade Kühn Cecile Fraser Amber Kahumuza Megan Pabst Daniella Lushamba
Neo Maepa Aimée Good Malaika Kamangu Bowdene Pillay Opal Lutwama
Hannah Mitchell Simntu Kolisa Tazkia Mahomed Ismail Genique Preller Jenny MacDonald
Bonolo Mokatse Megan Logan Tumelo Mampane Erica Ramano Malebo Makhananisa
Hope Muchiri Cayla Lally Kirsten Moorhouse Kganya Ramara Leah Malan
Taylor Muller Valentina Lohrentz Nashe Nyamkure Caitlyn Sdralis Faye Maree
Mmakgotso Nkwana Gaobakwe Mahlakoana Rayna Ramrabbie Elizabeth Sdralis Kendra Maree
Nadia Pentz Yanila Makhudu Lexie Schoeman Arin Sithole Lindokuhle Mdlalose
Cayley Sampson Kayla Maree Neha Singh Caitlin Smit Dharini Naicker
Angelique Teixeira Amy Marshall Jaydee Slater Christien Steenekamp Kimaya Naidoo
Rachel-Ann van Biljon Tshiamo Muse Teagan Smit Abby-Lee Steyn Mary Anne Naudé
Samantha van der MerweAlicia Naudé Natalie Stoffels Eleni Tzouganatos Anastasia Niescior
Caylin van der Nest Lara Prinsloo Rosel Tembon Lara Wardle Thato Ramashilabele
Chantelle van Tonder Kaashifa Saloojee Kumiko van der Spuy Caitlynn Ravell
Sarah Vogetseder Maleah Schultz Juin van Graan Grade 8 Mckennah Rolfe
Isabelle Wanders Dimpho Sefora Grade 9 Anat Abdulkareem Haki Sebina
Daniella Yav Zoe Sithole Eshiozeme Abache Aimee Akom Dunamis Tanko
Grade 11 Masingoaneng Tlale Asante Chitepo Cristin Arendse Grace Tonking
Isabella Afonso Kezia van Rensburg Jessica de Wit Alisia Balanco
Aliya Cassim
Robin Anderson Raquel Guimarães Emma Currin

Silver Certificates (75% - 79% average) Tathum Augus Amia Fourie
Grade 12 Sophie van Staden Mika Benami Grade 8
Leslen Ash Dani van Zyl Preena Devchand Zoë Hawker Semefa Asem
Amery Badenhorst Nimesha Venkatas Faith Kekana Skye Hurwitz Hannah Breebaart
Jana Bakovic Zené Witbooi Ofentse Lebele Cayley James Zahra Carim
Kristina Chapanov Tayla Wood Grace Lushamba Michelle Jaramba Ethel Chikutuma
Femi Cherian Carly Madiba Asia Kacar Eulalia Couto
Alessia Coetzee Grade 11 Omolemo Maimela Leena Keterew Danique Creighton
Christine Dickson Sandra Barnes Phetogo Marishane Mohapi Khotsa Amahle Dladla
Jade Fabri Paije Beetge Takalani Mudau Onalenna Khutoane Danica Harold
Lara Grobbelaar Christa Braune Elisa Neumann Nikita Latouf Teagan Hawkes
Claudia Haasbroek Cameron Burgess Koketso Nkadimeng Nini Letsoalo Dakota Hough
Tshowa Katumba Milena de Sousa Nkateko Ntlhabyane Kele Madue Dalenay Jamal
Kgolagano Kgoebane Skylah du Toit Emma Nunn Khumo Magoro Cailyn Jordaan
Ulashia Kgwedi Tembiwe Dhliwayo Chané Olivier Vaibhav Maharaj Emily King
Devika Kumar Jené Fourie Rebecca-Ruth Pullen Marcelle Malan Oratilwe Komoreng
Ruby Lutwama Suzie Holliday Amy Roux Boitumelo Manyaapelo Letago Legodi
Kuhle Makondo Eunbin Kang Victoria Santos Zelda Mavengere Boka Lekota
Nadine Marrian Serena Kotnik Nime Soga Lindokuhle Mokone Kutlwano Mashilo
Resego Matshediso Koketso Matlou Nicole Soro Retang Nkwana Sedi Mkhize
Katleho Mokoena Dimpho Mothwa Megan Stroud Jenna Pastor Peggy Monama
Phenyo Mokwena Oyama Nkumanda Chloë van der Walt Nichola Peters Jenifer Monama
Jessica Moll Jade Scott Jordi Venter Wiza Phiri Babokiwe Mpindiwa
Courtney Moss Catherine Stiff Valerie Wanders Hannah Rabie Mulan Perring
Goitseone Mothibe Rachael Weatherhead Grade 9 Amber Ribeiro Aleah Rädel
Camille Nakhal Nouman Rozanna Queiros Ola Akinkuolie Sarah Ross Nephi Rakotomahafaly
Riki Ramukosi Danny van Schalkwyk Daniela Bernardo Nonkululeko Skhosana Hannah Sibanda
Hannah Campbell
Dimpho September Mikhayla de Esclana Kayleigh van Gylswyk Mohini Singh
Nyeleti Silawu Grade 10 Karla von Brandis-Martini Hayley Stanton
Zoe Ten Krooden Damola Adeyemo Gemma Watkins Amy Zondagh
Phenyo Tlhoaele Neesha Attfield

36 The Iris PHSG 1902 - 2020

SPORTS AWARDS COLOURS AWARDS

Athletics Half Colours Malaika Kamangu Kenyabu Sakata Loyalty Award
Full Colours Tyla-Jade Bath Tshowa Katumba Maleah Schultz Megan Crabtree
Tyla Brand Kgolagano Kgoebane Sibahle Skosana Sarah Vogetseder
Franella Sakata Ora Chokwe Lebo May Teagan Smit
Georgie Dillon Bavu Mhlonyane Naledi Temo Cross Country
Basketball Jolie Fourie Alwande Mlambo Full Colours
Full Colours
Nandipah Quvile Palesa Lenken Zené Witbooi
Amandla Mashigo Nomhle Sipopo Tarisai Machoba
Benzile Mntambo Odelia Mazivhe Equestrian
Full Colours
Diving Half Colours
Full Colours Cameron Burgess Nadia Pentz
Kaashifa Saloojee Kaylin Pershouse
Georgie Dillon Zoë Gurschl
Kelly du Toit Bonolo Moabi Chantelle van Tonder Erin Reid
Caylin van der Nest Chelsey Adams Jessica Moll
Hockey
Full Colours Lia Seagrave-Sutton
Zoe Ten Krooden
Alexia Wheatley
Tshowa Katumba Half Colours
Lifesaving Aaliyah van Heerden Lara Holtzkampf
Full Colours
Juwairiyyah Kraft Thendo Raliphada Half Colours Cayley Sampson
Jenna Paveley Hope Mchuri Tarryn Wathen Kumi Makhubele Nyeleti Silawu
Hannah Mitchell
Netball
Full Colours Special Awards
Megan Page School
Gisele Angyalossy Champ
Tyla Brand Tallis Brown

Soccer Taylor Muller Half Colours Serena Kotnik Maleah Schultz
Full Colours Camille Nakhal Nouman Elona Anandlal Liah McEwen Lia Seagrave-Sutton
Rachel-Ann van Biljon Georgie Dillon Emma Nunn Natalie Stoffels
Ghéoné Damon Chanté Fourie Lara Prinsloo Rachael Weatherhead
Tshowa Katumba Emily Hawkes Mackenzie Rimmell

Squash Special Awards
Full Colours School Championship
Winner
Nicole Housdon Sarah Vogetseder

Swimming
Full Colours

Gisele Angyalossy
Stephanie Houtman
Jade Kühn

Tennis
Full Colours

Ruby Lutwama
Sarah Vogetseder

Volleyball Yirishka Pillay Half Colours
Full Colours Thato Tumagole Tanika Pillay
Chantelle van Tonder
Leslen Ash Nimesha Venkatas
Mia Cloete
Reatile Nkadimeng

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COLOURS AWARDS Jade Kühn Half Colours Zoë Gurschl
Water Polo Taylor Muller Elona Anandlal Emma Nunn
Full Colours Lara Prinsloo Jessica de Jong Mackenzie Rimmell
Chanté Fourie
Gisele Angyalossy
Alessia Coetzee CULTURAL AWARDS
Jenna Grobler
Ruby Lutwama Oratile Mothibe Cayley Sampson Jivika Singh
Sports Honours Zinhle Mdunge Melisa Ruguwa Dimpho Sefora Daniella Yav

Gisele Angyalossy
Zoë Gurschl
Tshowa Katumba

Drama
Full Colours

Skye Kershaw

Guitar Ensemble Half Colours Atlegang Morake Special Awards Loyalty Awards
Full Colours Helena Ahiba Lerato Rakomane Good Leadership Kuhle Makondo
Onthatile Madiba Melisa Ruguwa Princess Boshielo Phenyo Tlhoaele
Alison Goodway Orapeleng Mampane
Zoe Ten Krooden Half Colours
Full Colours Chantelle van Tonder Sarah Vogetseder Phenyo Mokwena
Marimba Anke Harmse Dani van Zyl Alexia Wheatley
Full Colours Landiwe Marivate Robotics
Half Colours
Princess Boshielo
Rethabile Thaoge Amber Beeforth
Lesedi Mampa Victoria Selby

MUN Debating String Ensemble
Full Colours Full Colours

Reese Maitisa Anke Harmse
Thato Makoetjie
Orchestra
Honours

Christy du Preez

Public Speaking
Full Colours Half Colours
Neo Maepa Dimakatso Maponya
Orapeleng Mampane Resego Matshediso
Rikoniswangae Ramukosi Ntando Nxumalo

Rhythmony Katleho Mokoena Loyalty Awards
Full Colours Franella Sakata Mihlali Ncobo
Half Colours Orea Tshiamu
Busi Dyer Crystal Magezi
Tumisho Makoti Yanila Makhudu
Masego Nkadimeng
SACEE Debating
Full Colours

Tshegofatso Makola

SERVICE AWARDS

Full Colours Mmakgotso Nkwana Half Colours Shekinah Kaninda Bonolo Mokatse
Gabriella Rodrigues Emihle Mabindisa Kumisho Ntlatlane
Thandiswa Dlamini Dimpho Sefora Jasmine Beeforth Kwena Makama Chanté Pietersen
Gao Mahlakoana Phenyo Tlhoaele Princess Boshielo Muaheeda Makola Ayakha Qhomfo
Yanila Makhudu Moonisah Valley Thandeka Dlamini Orapeleng Mampane Kaashifa Saloojee
Koketso Matlou Meron Fanna Marylyne Mitchell Neha Singh
Lesedi Mokgabudi Shannon Forrester Waitse Mmono Jennifer Tembon

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MATRICS' BREAKFAST

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AITKEN

D Snyman Angelique Teixeira Ashwari Pillay Camille Nakhal Nouman Daniella de Canha
Form Teacher "Whatever will be, "Did everyone see "A bird sitting on a tree "Happiness depends
will be." that?...Because I will
not be doing this branch is never afraid of the upon ourselves."
branch breaking because her
again." trust isn't in the branch, but

in her own wings."

Emihle Mabindisa Erin McGladdery Genevieve Smith Georgia Visser Isabella Cheikh Lounis

"A year ago, things were so "The biggest lie that I "JiNNe..!" "Stars shine brightest when
different. Now that I look tell myself is: I don't the night is darkest, and the
back, I realize that a year need to write that down, night is always the darkest
can do a lot to a person."
I'll remember it." before the first light of
dawn."

Kaylin Pershouse Lethabo Seroadi Lwazi Gumbi Nicole Housdon Odelia Madzivhe
"Abundance is "The most beautiful things "God's got me"
"I promise I’m my birthright,
not angry , my Makukhanye." are not associated with
face looks like this money. They are memories
and moments. If you don't
24/7." celebrate them, they can pass

you by."

Orifile Mabote Owethu Mathobela Palesa Mopeli Pavishka Govender Rachel-Ann van Biljon
"They asked me to
write something. So "A whole world "Darling, you've got magic in
here it is: Something. ahead and an old your bones and gold in your
soul. Don't let anybody treat
Lol." world behind."
you like you're ordinary."

Reabi Leotlela Reneilwe Lehong Ruby Lutwama Sam van der Merwe Tarisai Machoba Tatum Oliver
"I don't do clips, "Just in case this year book "Pray, hope and don't "You do your best and
"You yourself, as much bophelo ke reality." gets dug up in 100 years, worry." God will do the rest."
as anybody in the entire yes, I was the popular one
universe, deserve your MothOibreat"iBloepMhealoMlokkaeali“nat"iaOtkahahedNgmaraaya”fd.saehSNn.ak"uotatsaenirApyMeadhbtaossnsaeeoMnrbgvtaa:oetslha!"o1zI.2aa(LmYiefageorisisnaagSstuloarvhpear.vi"see.aDhoisns’yt

love and affection."

Oratile fit." with people.)"
play

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ATHLONE

M Oosthuizen Amu Mbokane Cailyn Goliath Chloë Hawkins Claudia Strahlendorf
Form Teacher "Um, chile anyway, I’ll
remember you all in

therapy."

Daniella McGuire Devika Ajith Kumar Dimpho September Emma Learmont Erin Maschek
"I should win an
"Purpose is what "You gotta fight for your "They say you are what
award for being me." creates true happiness." right to party!!!" you eat but I don't
remember eating a
goat."

Femi Cherian Jema Senye Jenna Paveley Katleho Mokoena Kay-Lee Caldeira Lara Grobbelaar
"Resilience is not just for "This was nothing "You know, I’ve realized
"As water reflects surviving the worst day of like High School that I'm probably just
the face, so one’s life your life. It's for thriving Musical at all!"
reflects the heart." every day of your life." perfect, and it's
everybody else around
me that’s got issues."

Lauryn Letcher Lesego Molekoa Melisa Ndlovu Mihlali Ncobo Na Truong Nadia Pentz
"Keep your friends
"Those who stand "Zithande,Zixolele, "Success is 1% inspiration,
for nothing fall for Zimamele,Zithembe, 98% perspiration, and 2% close but your
snacks even closer."
anything." Zikhusele." attention to detail."

Orapeleng Mampane Oratile Sukazi Owethu Fikeni Princess Boshielo Sen Kyarkanaye Waitse Mmono
Drake , (God’s Plan), "Be unapologetic about "Jelly beans are the
0:24 - 0:38. who you are and the solution, not solving "Shoutout to the author "Who needs a degree
value you add to this of my novel for making when you’re schoolin’
for X." this year the climax of
world." life?"
my school years."
MHikaanynAlaabhHseMinnitrt:icchhesleln

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BUXTON

S Saunders Bavu Mhlonyane Benzile Mntambo Celeste Hendricks Chanté Pietersen
Form Teacher "Be you. Rather have "Isikole sinzima "I don't know how to do "I wish to live a life
people dislike you for bafwethu." my taxes. At least I know that causes my soul
being the most authentic that the mitochondria is the to dance inside my
version of yourself." power house of the cell."
body."

Chelsey Adams Courtney Kaplan Keabetswe Lekaba Kiara Christofi Lesedi Ramushwana Marta Jhina
"Never look down on
anyone, unless you’re "First of all, ew. "Be kind; it’s not that "I want a long life, a
trying to help them up." Second of all, ew." hard." legendary one! The game's
gonna test you. Never fold."

Myrren Wallace Ndivhuwo Godzwana Noli Moabi Nomhle Sipopo Oratile Mokgoko Orea Tshiamu
"Skhala sbaningi and ku "I look forward to "Wow. Time flies! What
sporadically liking your "My growth has been one
busy, ku rwef." Instagram pictures for the a journey." of discomfort, joy, maturity
next 10 years." and sadness and continues
as I move on to a new chap-
ter. I haven’t come this far to

only come this far."

Rachel Meyer Talia Govender Tshowa Katumba Tyla Brand Unathi Kanti Véronique Lung
"I never thought
"They say you are Friends S8E13 writing this would
what you eat, but I 18:13 be the most exciting
don’t remember eating matric privilege."

a G.O.A.T."

Alison Goodway "It doesn't matter AilAeebnseWnth: ite All that matters is where you are going."
wherReOLeyuJlaoaulubancmenhatreisaetwBtcGoeeMumnSbjwieanabmagnolficigrnaoam.

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CLARENDON

M Ellis Anjali Ramdin Asemahle Lufundo Cayley Sampson Charlotte Muller
Form Teacher "Babygirl, if they "There's a huge difference "Opinions are like "No, Charlotte.
want to treat you between a Dreamer and a SoundCloud tracks. I don’t
Visionary. Dreamers remain want to hear yours." :) Your quote can’t be
like a toy, be dreaming while Visionaries ‘Fries before guys’."
Annabelle."
make this happen."

Erin Reid Franella Sakata Gabriella Rodrigues Gia Sargenti Isabelle Wanders Janice Kahumuza
"If it means something to "I’m going to write until it
you, fight for it." comes out of my ears, until "We know what we are, "If you don’t like where you
it’s every breath I breathe. but we know not what are, just picture where you
I’m going to go out like a want to be. Keep your head
we may be." up and your heart strong."

meteor."

Jenna Myer Lesedi Luphondo Leslen Ash Lilitha Mhlekwa Mbalentle Mbada Mia Cloete
"Tell me, what is it you plan "There's no time to
to do with your one wild and tatazel. Keep it going, "When tough waves come
keep it flowing…" your way, you only have two
precious life?" options: to tumble or to ride
the waves, accepting that life
comes in waves. Poverty is

not destiny."

Nandipha Quvile Nonzululwazi Miya Ntsumi Maluleke Resego Matshediso Shannon Ball ❤Shylah Hepke

"Creative Director. "Life isn't about "What doesn’t kill you "Keep your head up and
Editorial Stylist. Art waiting for the storm to keep your heart strong."
Curator. Don't say I pass. It’s about learning …Knows Who You
never told you so." ;) to dance in the rain." Belong To."

Siona Maganbeharie Thamsi Stephen Tiya Patel Unathi Khamali Yasmeen Shearer Zinhle Mdunge
"The most beautiful thing is "I'm not shy, I'm just
mastering the art of evolving "You, and only you, "Please stop threatening to
and staying true to who you holding back my are and will always be institutionalise me. I've been
awesomeness so that I the realest person on in an institution for the past
are simultaneously." don't intimidate you."
your team." 5 years." :)

AmAybsMenatr:ais

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CONNAUGHT

J Carstens Amandla Mashigo Bonolo Kgobane Bonolo Mokatse Busi Dyer
Form Teacher "Well...that was "All I ever had time "A new day is an "Once I saw a bee
nothing like High for was sleep and food. opportunity to do drown in honey
School Musical." Nothing else mattered. and I understood."
Literally NOTHING." better."

Busi Mathe Carly Harris Dani van Zyl Emily McEwen Emma Bartz Kayla Laubscher
"Bad tings isn't it"
"Everything will be so "Life's a garden, dig it."
good so soon, so just
hang in there and don’t
worry about it too

much."

Kristina Chapanov Macey Naidoo Mapaseka Senne Monique Bothma Nicole van Niekerk Ntando Nxumalo
"Wrist on glitter. waist on
thinner. "I'ma show you how

to bag a eight figure."

Nyeleti Silawu Phenyo Mokwena Sandhya Moodley Téa Primmer Thatiso Moyo Thato Makoetjie
"You can't move "That wasn’t like "There’s always "Make it or make
forward without High School Musical flowers for those it. These are the
who want to see
saying goodbye to the at all." options."
past." them."

Tiego Sepeng Tlamelang Masemola Tshegofatso Morebudi Ulashia Kgwedi Usivile Giyose Uthimna Nape
"Perserverance is "I'm the world's greatest." "I’m a baddie. Don’t "They said tough times "Sometimes you find
never last. Class of 2020 is yourself in the middle of
key." let them tell you a walking testament that nowhere. And sometimes,
that I’m average."
they do. But stay in school in the middle of nowhere,
kids." :) you find yourself."

Kaylee Meadows "You’re beautiful from Absent: beautiful beyond compare, absolutely flawless."
headStooptohei,eMvyandeSatraldoveen,

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DUNCAN

N Burger Annebelle Visser Bea van der Merwe Busi Nkambule CJ Dickson
Form Teacher "Remember my little "Now that's iconic."
beans, you are loved."

Courtney Moss Dimakatso Maponya Erin Collings Kathleen Pretorius Kelsey Fortuin
"How you gon’ win,
"I’m only here "It was the audacity of
if you ain’t right because Hogwarts this year for me."
within?" didn’t send me my

letter."

Kirnisha Timmerman Kuhle Makondo Kyra de Gray Birch Leago Magagula Lia Seagrave-Sutton
"Sometimes you "Just work hard. You
"High school- Well.... Just will never know the can have fun when
as I thought.... Trash." value of a moment your work is done."
until it becomes a

memory."

Mari Smith Naledi Hlangweni Neo Malahlela Onthatile Madiba Rethabile Thaoge

"I’m done." "High School Musical?
Not even close. More
like Mean Girls and

Sarafina."

Skye Kershaw Tayla Wood Taylor Malan Tlotlo Makgopa Yirishka Pillay Zoë Gurschl
"Positivity gets y♡ou "Name yourself before other "So... you're gonna
"The mirrors in your further in life." people name you. Accomplish, suffer but... you're
mind can reflect the best serve, rise and repeat. Shock gonna be happy
of yourself, not the worst them when they least expect it. about it."
Believe in yourself child".
of someone else."

Rorisang Rampai BRoeibpAoelbMoseManpato:hnaypaa 'flamingo operation' "
"half clutch, pelo potleng!

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GLADSTONE

A Mulder Aaliyah van Heerden Alessia Coetzee Anke Harmse Caylin van der Nest
Form Teacher "They’re already writing "You’re the only reason "Life is tough but it's
songs about me." (The a lot tougher if you're
Box-Roddy Ricch 1:12) I came to school @
NadineMarrian" ;) stupid."

Chantelle van Tonder Emma Franken Georgia Phillips Jade Kühn Kate Rakimane
"Have courage, and be
Grey’s Anatomy, Season "Less is more." "High school to
kind." 2, Episode 4, Minutes went I, school High

38:00 - 38:23. to went Y’all."

Kwena Makama Lesedi Mokgabudi Lesedi Bogopa Megan Dinwoodie Mmakgotso Nkwana
"For those of us who haven't found "Just smile and wave, "I am and I will always
what we are looking for within these be the definition of my
past years, I hope we find it out in boys. Smile and name - Mother of Peace."
the world. It's been a pleasure being wave."

a part of such strong phenomenonal
women who are changing the world."

Nadine Marrian Nicole Gysman O'mogau Mosaka ❤Reatile Nkadimeng Reese Maitisa

"Thank you for making "I’m not that funny, "Tše dingwe ke a di "I'll see you all at the "Choose peace and
this year x10 better @ bona, se se golo ke top." smack cheeks."™️
I just say the stupid
AlessiaCoetzee." bophelo."
things at the right
time ."

Sarah Vogetseder Sisanda Shozi Tanika Pillay Taylor Muller Tumi Mogashoa Zulaikha Patel
"We made it out of high "I feel like the possibility "It slapped, I won’t "To the girls younger than
"So we were there…" school alive, and that's of those possibilities being me that will walk these
possible is just another lie." corridors, have the audacity
saying a lot. Rest in to show up as the fire you
peace to the friends we possibility that can are, and do it fearlessly,
possibly happen." regardless of the naysayers
lost along the way." that have doubted you."

CaTrmareAynnbHsWeenartts:heelmn an

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MATRICS 2020

MCWILLIAM

L Mabvadya Amery Badenhorst Caitlin Olivier Caitlyn Reddy Celine Hendricks
Form Teacher "Stayed positive and "Always be true to "My parents also talked about
yourself and never let how they would walk through a
tested negative." the negativity of others flood to get to school, well i did

deter you from your better. I did school during a pan-
purpose." demic and never got Covid-19."

Ciara Reddy Claire Gaylard Gisele Angyalossy Gomolemo Ralepeli Jana Bakovic
"I was born Reddy."
"Keep Going. "No, Gisele, your quote "Bophelo ke taa daa."
Everything you need can’t be 'vibes'."
will come to you at the

perfect time."

Julia Ortner Kgolagano Kgoebane Landiwe Marivate Lara Holtzkampf Liah McEwen Masana Mashapha
picture junk park ka "Hannah Montana "Hannah Montana
"This wasn’t like bo 2 ;) said nobody's perfect
High school said nobody’s
perfect, but here I but here I am.''
Musical at all…"
am."

❤Melisa Ruguwa Mia Hayes Mirella Michalopoulos Mphole Lengosane Palesa Lenken Phenyo Kgasi
"The only time I set
"To all my 5 friends, "Failure doesn't "2020 is finally over-And "PHSG? Done. Next "Quite amazing how the bar low is for
we made it." mean GAME OVER. that’s a WrAP!!" up? Forbes 30 Under everyone laughs whenever I
It means come back limbo."
with EXPERIENCE." 30." open my mouth."

Talo Chirwa Tyla Laka Vevina Scott Vuyiswa Nkosi Yolo Sipokazi Luke Zené Witbooi
"Don't call me when I'm "With your head full of "Dear Queen, be your
famous." *Disclaimer - brains and your shoes full "bophelo ke 'taa daa'." "Get your facts
don't call me when I'm of feet, you're too smart to own King!" first, then you can
go down any not-so-good distort them as you
not famous either.
street." please."

Bontle Ramoroka "Normal is boring. Absent: never won, perform like you've never lost."
Prepare like you've

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SELBORNE

M Holzhäusser Atlegang Morake Chevandré Potts Chloe Britz Christy du Preez
Form Teacher "Success is the small "We'll be the CEOs our "It’s about time." "And let today
efforts repeated day in parents always wanted
embrace the past with
and day out." us to marry." remembrance and the
future with longing."

Claudia Haasbroek Daniella Yav Helena Ahiba Hope Muchiri Jade Fabri
"Difficult roads often
"All I’ve felt this "Ils disent que les bonnes choses "Whether you think "Jade, matric
lead to beautiful year is propane but prennent du temps, c'est pourquoi you can or think will be the best
destinations." je suis toujours en retard." [They you can't, you're
the pro is silent." say good things take time ,that's right." ❤year of your life!"

why I'm always late.] Covid-19: "no "

Jennifer Tembon Jivika Singh Kiara van Wyk Kimberley Hore Lerato Rakomane
"2020, thank you for "Happiness is not something "Humility is not
"Procrastination has reminding me to make that you have to achieve. You thinking less of
taught me to do 8 hours happiness my priority can still feel happy during yourself but thinking
of work in 30 minutes and to be gentle with of yourself less."
and 30 minutes of work the process of achieving
myself in the the something" CS Lewis
in 8 hours." process."
- Kim Namjoon

Masego Baloyi Meg Crabtree Meghan Fernie Melanie Khoza Nicole Michaelides Pelo Tsela
"Skanwa metsi ka
"To see with eyes "Greatness starts from "ska nwa metsi ka
foroko." unclouded by hate." within. Never forget foroko. Glory be to

your worth!" God."

Riki Ramukosi Shekinah Kaninda Stephanie Houtman Tesseria Nair Thando Mnisi Thendo Raliphada
"You might not "You are the CEO of "What could be more "I’ve had my name
always think it, your life. Hire, fire important than a little mispronounced so many "I am peng ting , "Okay bye."
but you are exactly you’re a peng ting.
where you need and promote something to eat?" times,I’m not totally sure I’ve
accordingly." been saying it correctly." We’re all peng
to be." JessiGcaoiMLMtsaoeirAsoalclbnhK"seIaeueMnPikptia:olesttriedhsl ilbooehcs." tings."

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VAN ZYL

A Maré Alexia Wheatley Amahle Ndlovu Andrea Schoonraad Chané Joubert
Form Teacher "A big thank you to my
friends, family, and teachers
for making me who I am
today. Shoot for the moon."

Chanté de Beer Ghéoné Damon Jacqui Dunlop Jamie McDonald Juwairiyyah Kraft
"Your difference is
"Mmm, Jah neh." "One who has no
your power." dreams has no future."

Kumi Makhubele Lesedi Mampa Neo Maepa Nimesha Venkatas Nkateko Masenge Nolwazi Bosoga
"Acceptance is the step "Only Covid-19 had "Why should I look "Happiness lies in the joy of
"Future President of of progression. Accept a chance of taking me back when I am not achievement and the thrill of
the RSA (jokes) but I the reality, do better, and going that way?" creative effort." Now that I’m
will move mountains, out this year." done being inspirational, are
move forward." guys sure that I’m done with
soon."
high school?

Phenyo Tlhoaele Ponalo Moloko Priscilla Munganga Rebekah Campbell BTeazmuiedreynnh-oLuede t Tegan van Jaarsveld
"There’s no need
"I just want money. "I’m finally free and "Just because someone "I Make My Messes Matter. I to change the past.
A lot of money." my best revenge will stumbles and loses Make My Chaos Count."
be massive success. their path, doesn't Because of the past we
mean they're lost are who we are now."
I’m outta here!" forever."

Thato Tumagole Thuli Makhotla Tumisho Makoti Vuyisa Pityana Xiluva Maluleke Zoe Ten Krooden
"What I learnt from "I don’t know about
high school is that tea
stains, so be careful y’all but I had a
where you spill it." great time."

GianAnbasdeantC: osta

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These are the results at the time of printing. Re-marks are not included.
7 DISTINCTIONS Surnames of learners are in alphabetical order.

Isabelle Wanders Adams, Chelsey De Gray Birch, Kyra (Afrikaans First Additional
Kelsey Fortuin Ahiba, Helena
Kyra de Gray Birch Language, Business Studies, English Home
Nadia Pentz Ajith Kumar, Devika (Accounting, Life Orientation, Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences,
Taylor Muller
Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences) Mathematics, Physical Sciences)
Angyalossy, Gisele (Afrikaans First Additional Dickson, CJ (Afrikaans First Additional Language,

Language) History, Mathematical Literacy)
Ash, Leslen (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Dinwoodie, Megan (Afrikaans First Additional

French Second Additional Language, History, Life Language, Mathematical Literacy)
Du Preez, Christy (Afrikaans First Additional
Orientation)
Badenhorst, Amery (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Music)
Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences) Dunlop, Jacqui (Afrikaans First Additional
Bakovic, Jana (Afrikaans First Additional Language, Language, History)
Dyer, Busi (History, Life Orientation)
German Second Additional Language, Life Fabri, Jade (Afrikaans First Additional Language,

Orientation, Life Sciences)
Ball, Shannon (Afrikaans First Additional
History, Mathematical Literacy)
Fernie, Meghan
Language, History)
Baloyi, Masego Fikeni, Owethu (Accounting, History)
Bartz, Emma (History) Fortuin, Kelsey (Accounting, Afrikaans First
Benjamin, Oluchi (History, Life Orientation)
Bezuidenhoudt, Tameryn-Lee (Afrikaans First Additional Language, French Second Additional

Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical

Additional Language) Sciences, AP Mathematics)
Bogopa, Lesedi Franken, Emma
Boshielo, Princess Gaylard, Claire
Bosoga, Nolwazi Giyose, Usivile (History, Life Sciences)
Bothma, Monique (Afrikaans First Additional Godzwana, Ndivhuwo
Goliath, Cailyn
Language)
Brand, Tyla (German Second Additional Language) Goodway, Alison (Afrikaans First Additional
Britz, Chloe
Caldeira, Kay-Lee (History) Language, Music)
Govender, Pavishka (Accounting, Afrikaans First
Campbell, Rebekah (Afrikaans First Additional Additional Language, History, Life Orientation)
Govender, Talia
Language, Geography, Life Orientation, Life Grobbelaar, Lara (Accounting, Afrikaans First

Sciences, Mathematics)
Chapanov, Kristina (French Second Additional
Additional Language, Design, Life Orientation)
Gubanca, Lulama
Language, History, Life Orientation)
Cheikh Lounis, Isabella (Mathematical Literacy) Gumbi, Lwazi
Cherian, Femi (Accounting, Afrikaans First Gurschl, Zoë (Afrikaans First Additional

Additional Language, Life Orientation, Language, History)
Mathematics) Gysman, Nicole (Afrikaans First Additional
Chirwa, Talo Language, Business Studies)
Christofi, Kiara Haasbroek, Claudia (Afrikaans First Additional
Cloete, Mia Language, History, Life Orientation, Mathematical
Coetzee, Alessia (Accounting, Computer Literacy)
Applications Technology, History, Life Orientation, Harmse, Anke (Afrikaans First Additional

Mathematics) Language)
Collings, Erin Harris, Carly
Crabtree, Meg (Mathematical Literacy) Hawkins, Chloë
Da Costa, Gianna (History) Hayes, Mia
Damon, Ghéoné Hendricks, Celeste
De Beer, Chanté Hendricks, Celine
De Canha, Daniella (Afrikaans First Additional Hepke, Shylah
Language, History, Life Orientation) Hlangweni, Naledi

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