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CONTENTS INSPIRED BY... ALEX ISAAKIDIS 2 SCHOOL NEWS – THE ACTOR I WOULD 5 MOST LIKE TO PLAY ME DIRECTOR’S CUT – HOW TO BE 12 THE AUTEUR OF YOUR OWN LIFE THAT’S HOW WE ROLE – LEADING MOVIE 16 ROLES FOR TEENS TO LIVE BY BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE FOURTH 22 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HOT TOPIC: ARE AGE RESTRICTIONS 24 IMPORTANT IN THIS MODERN WORLD?

26 GREAT EXPECTATIONS: MAKING MOVIES IN YOUR HEAD 31 GOLDEN STATUE AWARDS – MATRIC RESULTS 44 ALUMNUS: FROM RISING STARS TO SUPERSTARS 54 KIDS’ PAGES 58 TRAVEL: LA LA LANDS 68 HOLLYWOOD FAT SHAMING 71 DIY GOURMET POPCORN 74 GADGETS: IN PRODUCTION 76 MOVIE STAR CARS

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Alex inspires 2017 school leavers and 2018 Matrics Alex Isaakidis, Former CEO of ADvTECH Schools Division Most of you will continue on to some or other tertiary studies as you prepare for the careers you have chosen. That is the part that some of you may be concerned about. As you leave the “known” of the school environment, and venture into the “unknown” of the tertiary and work environment, you are faced with a great number of career opportunities. Some of you know exactly what career you wish to pursue, while others are still unsure of what they really want to do. You are the students of Generation Z. You are the fortunate ones who will be having a number of different careers during your working life. Having a Crawford education is a wonderful start to your careers. With the outstanding results we have here tonight, you can enter any one of a number of different fields and excel. Do not be concerned with this uncertainty. You will all rise to the top, irrespective of where you start, provided you have the drive, perseverance and the vision to apply yourselves in fulfilling your dreams.

From you will come tomorrow’s scientists, engineers, lawyers, doctors, politicians, dentists, teachers and a host of other professions that we have yet to hear about, as they are still being invented. You are living in a world where there is an explosion in knowledge and innovation and everyone is talking about and witnessing change.

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We tend to think that this movement of change that we are seeing in the world today is a current phenomenon, when in fact it is not. Going back to ancient times, the Greek philosopher Socrates said, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new”. So change was already an issue in 400BC, not just now. What is different perhaps is the rate of change.

The speed at which the world is changing is frenetic, due to the fact that knowledge is becoming more readily available. You, better than any generation before you, know how to access reliable information. The Internet has been a part of your lives from ever since you can remember. The advantage no longer lies with the knowledge as much as it lies with the ability to actually apply that knowledge in the workplace. This is where the Crawford philosophy of teaching you to “think, understand and apply” will stand you in good stead in your future careers.

The knowledge that you gain in your studies is only the start. Your experience in the workplace and the lifelong learning, be it formal or informal, is what will set you apart and elevate you to being a top achiever. The other part of knowledge that you will have to get used to is the fact that gaining knowledge is not just about marks.

The catchphrase, “Is this for marks?” that you are all too familiar with in this school is not as relevant in the real world. A lot of the knowledge today is freely available online and accessible to all. Keep on learning even when it is not for marks because that will make you more knowledgeable and marketable than others around you.

But remember, knowledge only has value to those that access it and understand it well enough to be able to apply it.

If we are going to embrace change, we need to experiment. You need to try and try again until you solve the problem. Edison the inventor of the electric light bulb didn’t decide to try a dozen different types of filaments when he was working on the electric lamp. He didn’t say, “OK tried 12, this doesn’t work, I’ll work on something else”. He tried hundreds of different materials and FAILED each time before he eventually got to one that succeeded. Failure is part of the learning process.

As unused to failure as we are at Crawford, you will face your occasional setback in the future. If you have not failed, you probably have not pushed yourself hard enough. It is how you face your setback that will make the difference in your life or career. See a failure as a challenge rather than a setback. Find a way around it and you will be the stronger for it. More than anything, do not give up. Even when you hit rock bottom, you have a solid bedrock foundation from which to build your way up again.

examination requirements for Matric. What is not covered in the curriculum is the need to have certain life skills that will enable you to be successful in the world today, but more importantly in the world of tomorrow.

Many years ago, I started off after leaving school by studying engineering, because that is what I thought I wanted to do. Like you, I knew something about engineering but knew little about what an engineer does on a daily basis. By the time I got to the end of third year, I reached the realisation that I did not want to spend the rest of my days being an engineer, so I considered my second choice which was to become a teacher. At the time I thought that I had failed, but all I needed was to find another way. I left university to become a teacher and studied part-time to complete my degree because I had to pay back my student loan.

From there, a few years later, I returned to engineering.

Armed with a BA degree and later a BCom (Hons), I was able to rise up the ranks in industry and run large companies that actually employed engineers!

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My brief spell in teaching served me well when I left the industry to join ADvTECH and run the CrawfordSchools, and later the Schools Division of ADvTECH. The obstacles of previous years were now advantages. My engineering studies enabled me to speak the technical language of the engineers, my BCom, the language of Finance and Marketing, and my teaching gave me an understanding of academics and assisted me in picking up some people skills as well.

So what am I getting at here? Every bit of knowledge you gain is useful but only if you apply it, and the more you apply it the more opportunities open up for you. If I could have got so far, without the benefit of a Crawford education, for you, the future has no limits. Study hard and apply your knowledge and you will make your dreams a reality.

At this school, we have tried to impart knowledge but also skills during your education here. We recognise that the knowledge we share with you is partially driven by the need to conform to the legislation and

You have been exposed briefly to our new programme of Core Skills, which are skills that we have identified as being necessary for you to be successful in the society you will be living and working in. The basis of the Core Skills come from the World Economic Forum meetings in recent years in which they identified a set of 10 key skills that will be required if people are to be successful in the world that is moving rapidly towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the world you will be working in.

These top 10 skills that they have identified are: 1. Complex problem-solving 2. Critical thinking 4. People management 5. Collaborating with others (group work) 6. Emotional intelligence 7. Judgement and decision 8. Service orientation 9. Negotiation; and 10. Cognitive flexibility How many of these skills are you confident you have and how many do you still need to develop? I am sure that you can see elements of these skills in the work you have done in the classroom and in extramurals during your time here. The more of these you have, the more well rounded you will be as a citizen of the world, which is what you all are. Without a doubt, this list will be revised with time and possibly look a bit different in 10 year’s time, but you will be able to learn and adapt because, after all, you are true Crawfordians.

So in closing, do not be afraid of the change in your life as you leave school and remember the words of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new”. So go out there and focus all your energy on building the new changes.

I look forward to hearing in the future about your successes and the changes you have made in South Africa and the world.

Good luck to you all!

Alex

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The Actor I Would Most Like to Play Me...

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We asked our 2017 Deputy Principals some star-studded questions to get to know them a little better – and we have!

Ryan Haigh – newly appointed Principal of Crawford Preparatory Sandton The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Tom Hanks because he’s been a prison warden, survived alone on an island, landed an aeroplane on a river, run across America, been to space, and he saved Private Ryan! He may just be able to pull off the role of a teacher.

Trudie Goodchild – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory Fourways The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Sandra Bullock because she plays a variety of roles that I like.

If I made the front page of newspapers around the world, the headline would read... Loving mother and compassionate teacher changes the world!

Jacqui Smallbone – Deputy Principal of Crawford Pre-Primary Lonehill The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Bette Midler because I’ve always admired her versatility. She’s played so many roles in her life and I can relate to this because I’ve been a student teacher, a teacher, a deputy principal, an acting principal, a mentor, a mother, a sister, a daughter and a wife. I do all of this with lots of humour and dedication and when I do something wrong, I am the first to laugh at myself – just like Bette.

Leading man? Channing Tatum, because... have you seen him?

Chrisna Swanepoel – newly appointed Principal of Crawford College Pretoria The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is.. Meryl Streep because she’s extremely talented and an authentic actress.

Leading man? Daniel Day-Lewis If I made world news, the headline would read... And the Oscar goes to...

Greg Nixon – Deputy Principal of Crawford College North Coast The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is.. Vin Diesel because he’s an actor who, I think, is the least like me (besides the baldheadedness)! It would be hilarious to see him try and portray me in a movie.

Leading lady? Cameron Diaz If I made world news, the headline would read... Vin Diesel (aka Greg Nixon) wins his first Oscar portraying a stay-athome billionaire dad.

Kalayvani Pillay – Acting Deputy Principal of Crawford Pre-Primary Pretoria The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Sarah Jessica Parker because she is a strong, beautiful, dynamic actress who is passionate about what she does. She has sound family values and a good balance between her personal and work life. She also has the best shoe collection!

If I made the front page of newspapers around the world, the headline would read... Dynamite comes in small packages, or, Kalay on life, love and shoes!

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Angela Johnstone – newly appointed teacher at Crawford Preparatory La Lucia The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Meryl Streep because she is a downto-earth and versatile actress who is able to play any part, adapt easily and not take herself too seriously.

If I made the front page of newspapers around the world, the headline would read...

Crawford teacher invited to orbit the earth aboard the International Space Station.

Patrick MacMahon – Deputy Principal of Crawford College Sandton The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Eddie Redmayne. Are you surprised?

He is young, energetic, versatile and talented. From Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything to The Danish Girl and to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them... versatile! Like me!

If I made the front page of newspapers around the world, the headline would read...

Someone who made a difference!

Colin Thackwray – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory La Lucia

Maggie Holliday – Senior Deputy Principal of Crawford College Pretoria

The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is.. Chuck Norris. Anything I want to be portrayed about my life will be done better than I can actually do it myself.

The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Meryl Streep because she believes (as I do) that you must take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everyone else.

Leading lady? If I have Chuck Norris then I won’t need anyone else. He can act as me, be my leading man and my leading lady... and their children!

Leading man? Mark Harmon If I made the front page of newspapers around the world, the headline would read...

You can take Maggie out of the bush, but you can’t take the bush out of Maggie!

Lindi Fowler – Senior Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory La Lucia The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is.. Meg Ryan because she is quite adaptable, and she finds it easy to fit into most social setups and vocational fields. She has to work hard and persistently to develop those special strengths that she desires to attain. Because she intuitively knows what people want or feel, she can be extremely diplomatic and tactful.

Leading man? Alec Baldwin

Sonia Jansen – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory North Coast The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Meryl Streep, because she is a strong, confident woman who is highly intelligent, yet diverse and unpredictable.

Leading man? Richard Gere. He is certainly one man who gets sexier and sexier the older he gets. I love his sophistication and naughty smile.

Craig Wylie – Deputy Principal of Crawford College La Lucia The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Morgan Freeman because he’s full of life, inquisitive, fun-loving and has a heart of a child. He’s also the smartest guy in the room and going grey, like me Leading lady? Julia Roberts. We would complement each other to a T, and she has a mile of a smile.

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Amanda Birkenstock – Deputy Principal of Crawford College La Lucia The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Jennifer Aniston because she is passionate about what she does and she enjoys life. It must be fun, otherwise, I’m not interested!

Leading man? Liam Nielson or Nicolas Cage (who said you can’t have two?

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Anthea Jordaan – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory Pretoria The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Meryl Streep, arguably one of the most celebrated and respected actors in the world. It is her work and dedication to her craft that I admire and appreciate most. I try to emulate her approach to my work.

Leading man? Denzel Washington

Lucinda Pinto – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory Sandton The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Queen Latifah. She’s comfortable in her own skin and always seems to keep it ‘real’.

Leading man? Idris Elba

Vanessa Neyt – Deputy Principal at Crawford College North Coast The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Sandra Bullock because she is extremely versatile in her roles and is able to play a part in any genre.

Leading man? Vin Diesel

Marion Kohler – Deputy Principal of Crawford College Sandton The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Jennifer Lawrence. Her character in The Hunger Games is one of super strength and leadership, negotiating her way through the hardships she experiences along the way!

Leading man? Marlon Brando If I made world news, the headline would read... The Marion Kohler wins Nobel Peace Prize with a ‘green’ solution to South Africa’s energy crisis!

Danielle Muller – Senior Deputy Principal of Crawford College Lonehill The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is.. Catherine Zeta-Jones. Who wouldn’t want to be played by a striking, sensual, raven-haired beauty? She depicts women who are strong, independent and versatile. She can sing with passion and has unusual skills, such as swordplay or avoiding laser beams! I believe all teachers are a little dramatic and definitely have a vast array of interesting skills, plus they have beautiful souls.

If I made world news, the headline would read...

The aliens have landed! First contact established with Maths teacher....

Mergan Govender – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory Sandton The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Ben Kingsley. I believe that he would do me justice as he is a brilliant actor who is able to portray his characters in an accurate way.

Leading lady? Kim Basinger

I’m a huge science fiction fan, having grown up with Star Wars, Star Trek, ET and The Matrix. I firmly believe we are not alone in this wonderful galaxy of ours and cannot wait to meet the visitors from outer space.

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Renee Abrahams – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory Lonehill Nicholas Iliffe – Deputy Principal of Crawford College North Coast The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Jude Law. Apparently, there is a striking resemblance… if I had hair!

Leading lady? Oprah. If my sources (YOU magazine) are correct, she will be the next US president.

If I made world news, the headline would read... First Man of America inspires South Africa to Rugby World Cup win in 2023.

Shivani Sahadeo – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory Pretoria The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Angelina Jolie because she’s very passionate about what she does. She’s also an extraordinary mother, is dedicated to anything that she sets her mind to, and yet still comes across as humble.

The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Julia Roberts. She’s so authentic in the roles she plays, and I believe she would portray me most accurately.

If I made world news, the headline would read... Crawford teacher wins 1 000 pairs of shoes from a local shopping mall.

Tammy Pannall – Deputy Principal of Crawford College Sandton The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Emma Thompson. Emma went to Cambridge University to study English Literature and she echoes my love for the Arts. Her calm nature and lady-like behaviour inspire me.

My reason for choosing Emma is because of the ‘magic’ she brings to the world of children through her portrayal of Nanny McPhee. She teaches values to children in an interesting way.

Leading man? Brad Pitt, of course!

Leading man? Not Brad Pitt but rather, George Clooney.

Tracey Purkiss – Senior Deputy Principal of Crawford College Sandton

Ann Heath – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory La Lucia The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is.. Kate Winslet because she is confident and self-assured and makes a definite impression on other people.

The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Kate Winslet. If she could survive the sinking of the Titanic, I can survive my Senior Deputy role!

If I made world news, the headline would read... Miracle! Teacher fits more than 24 hours into one day!

Leading man? Patrick Dempsey If I made world news, the headline would read... Annihilating injustice, the heat is on.

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Elainee Kistan – Deputy Principal of Crawford College North Coast The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Gal Gadot. She’s Wonder Woman, after all.

Leading man? My husband, Sam! So Henry Cavill (Superman) as Sam.

Reshma Maharaj – Deputy Principal of Crawford College Sandton Bjorn Teunissen – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory La Lucia The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Will Ferrell. He is so expressive, improvisational, goofy, passionate and quick thinking.

Leading lady? Morag Rees – Deputy Managing Director of CrawfordSchoolsTM

The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Meryl Streep. Her career as an actress will only be complete once she crosses over to Bollywood.

Leading man? Richard Gere If I made world news, the headline would read... My attitude is contagious... Is yours?

If I made world news, the headline would read...

Rugby: Allister Coetzee to make way for Crawford’s Teunissen.

Mark McArthur – Deputy Principal of Crawford College La Lucia

Jacqui Aird – Deputy Principal of Crawford Preparatory Sandton The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Emma Thompson. She would have to have a wonderful sense of humour, and I just love her command of the English language!

Leading man? Richard Gere. Definitely!

Petro Boers – Deputy Principal of Crawford Italia The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Charlize Theron (as the younger me) and Meryl Streep (as the older me). Charlize might be far-fetched but at least she can speak Afrikaans, and Meryl Streep, well just the thought of her being me is enough.

Leading man? I will choose Liam Neeson as he vaguely looks like my husband.

The actor I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Idris Elba because he is a spiritual seeker of the truth. He enjoys a fine mind, is analytical and capable of highly creative insight and practical problem-solving solutions. He also needs his space and privacy.

Leading lady? Meryl Streep If I made world news, the headline would read... Man saves the cutest cat alive, becomes new Internet sensation!

Cindy Tribe – Deputy Principal of Crawford Pre-Primary La Lucia The actress I would most like to play me in the movie of my life is... Meryl Streep because she’s cheerful and has a fun personality. She’s also tolerant and a good listener. Her outlook on life and her passion for empowering children through education capture the essence of who I am and what makes me happy. My favourite quote of hers is, “Young lives can be saved by the order and safety of school... It lets children know: here you are safe. Here there’s understanding.

Here there is care. Here there’s a future and here’s how you’re going to get there.”

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You help write the story, you direct, and you always play the lead. The choices you make will determine whether you become a Best Picture contender at the Oscars, or whether your film goes straight to video.

Perhaps you will be remembered more for your offscreen antics or pretty face, but it would be amazing if it was for your stellar life performance.

CASTING The best thing about being a director of your life is choosing your co-stars.

How are you going to select your lead actor or actress? Will your love interest be gorgeous and funny (Jennifer Lawrence-esque) or a little messy (Lindsay Lohan)? Do you like your cuteness to come in a clean-cut and witty package (like Ryan Gosling) or do you prefer the glittering, silent type (Robert Pattinson)?

Whatever you choose, always avoid being a Harvey Weinstein: never abuse your power over someone, because they simply want to be in your life, or you’ll end up the villain in their movie!

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Sure, you work within constraints: you’re given a certain budget and your release date is pretty much set. This is a tortured way of acknowledging you are born into a certain historical period, social class, gender, body, and family, and these are beyond your control. But the best films break boundaries and transgress limits. What it boils down to is how much control you are going to wrest away from the studio.

It starts early: making good choices now, in the first act of your life, can set the tone for the entire featurelength film. Wanna be a progressive, independent filmmaker? Read on.

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It’s also vital to know who to fire on set, and when. Toxic relationships or partnerships? Ain’t nobody got time for that. Write these co-stars out of your script! Sometimes, you even have to edit out family members in postproduction. It happens. But you should take such a drastic step with caution – if, say, there has been violence or abuse in your family, with no insight on the part of the perpetrator and no possibility of repairing relationships.

And definitely get advice from industry insiders here: call LifeLine for referrals to counselling services appropriate for your situation on 011 422 4242 or 0861 322 322.

I’M WITH THE CREW Your crew is the support staff who makes your entire project possible. Too often we take a one-dimensional view of these people. When we fail to see a multifaceted human being, we reduce one person to a romantic object (someone we’re attracted to), the next to a labour object (a domestic worker or school cleaner, your mother), and yet another to an authority object (a principal or teacher). To make a complex, multi-layered film with depth and character, it is essential to see in 3D. The more ways you can see a person, and the more deeply you can see into them, the less likely you are to objectify them. Nobody – yourself included – wants to be only an object of ridicule or an object of reverence. This skill takes practise and experience – but you can do it.

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PICK A GENRE What are your main concerns and interests? What motivates you? What do you want your life to be? Pick a genre. You don’t have to stick to one, but should pursue at least one. Is your genre a rollicking adventure tale?

Perhaps you want to be a superhero in an apocalyptic future. Or maybe yours is a gentle coming-of-age love story. If you want to settle abroad, yours might be a foreign language film. Or if you’re a real oke, maybe its a really hilarious buddy comedy. A romcom? Or a zombie movie (say it’s not so!)

The options are endless, but the genre you choose will say a lot about your priorities. Get to know yourself in a judgement-free zone. After all, the heart wants what the heart wants, and if your heart’s desire is to emulate Wonder Woman in her quest to save the world from the evil Ares, who are we to stand in your way? But focus on your goal: don’t spend too much time making a Dumb and Dumber chaos movie when you really want to star in Transformers.

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If you’re lucky, your movie will be about 80 years long. The thing is, though, it’s all shot in a single take and there’s no do-over. For that reason, it’s super important to stop and take stock every once in a while of what you have in the can. Analyse your storyline. Is it still developing the way you wanted? Do you like where it’s going? Nobody can guarantee a happy ending but there’s loads you can do to nudge the story in that general direction. For instance, minimise your exposure to horror and drama. Add adventure, romance and comedy. When you’re confused or stuck (and filmmaker’s block affects everybody at some stage), it’s time to switch off the cameras, stop acting, and take time out to reassess your reality. You’re not signing out, you’re just signing off for a little bit. When you return, you may take your film in a totally different direction.

Since you’re such a quality filmmaker, watching your home movie isn’t the snore-fest it used to be in the old days. Collect your loved ones and a giant tub of popcorn and settle in on the couch. Every couple of weeks, months or years, fire up your photographs and videos from whichever cloud-based storage facility you keep them, and spend time looking back on where you’ve come from. Congratulate yourself on lessons learnt and how far you’ve come. After enough time has passed, you may even be able to watch your blooper reel without dying of embarrassment. This is your life so far. You’ve come a long way, kid, but there’s even more ahead. Bet you can’t wait to find out what happens next!

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Movie: Baywatch ch Buchannon Role: Captain Mit ock Played by: The R Wow, never has a movie divided generations quite like Baywatch 2017! Young adults and teens think this movie is the funniest thing… like, ever, while responsible parents are horrified, on so many levels. Level 1: sexism; Level 2: violence; Level 3: stereotyping; Level 4: gratuitous nudity; Level 5… zzzzz. Look, I’m not saying these points are not important, but I am saying that this movie is rated 16 and is based on a 90s television show where it was all about the slow-mo bounce… so it can’t be completely unexpected! Let’s rather look at the positives of the film, like Captain Mitch Buchannon, played by Dwayne Johnson, being a good role model.

Top 3 Mitch Buchannon attributes to follow: hard-working; resilient; responsible For Mitch, it’s all about working hard to achieve something. For instance, when you arrive at Baywatch Headquarters and presume you’re an instant lifeguard because you’re an Olympic Gold medalist… yes, we’re looking at you Matt Brody (played by Zac Efron), then Mitch will put you right! Mitch also shows incredible resilience when he loses his job and is forced to find his feet, see the light and start the fight back to where he should be! And finally, Mitch always does the right thing; for the good of the environment, his team and the bay! That’s what being responsible is all about!

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WW (as we like to call her) was created 75 years ago, that means she waited 75 years to get her own movie, and then in true WW style she crushed every previous superhero movie made by breaking several box office records including: Highest-grossing Superhero Origin Film!

As if that ain’t enough…

Top 3 Wonder Woman attributes to follow: inspirational; leadership; focus WW is a strong symbol of feminism and she not only inspires girls and women, her strength commands respect from men too. WW has a strong moral compass and is a bold leader, showing integrity in whatever she does. And finally, WW doesn’t initiate fights or escalate conflicts… she is above trivial drama. She is sensible and focused, and ultimately wants peace to prevail.

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Well, well… did the Mother of Dragons not do a full circle here? Yes, Daenerys Targaryen of Game of Thrones fame, plays Louisa Clark, a waitress at a café who loses her job and is forced to take on other employment as a caregiver to the very handsome and wealthy Will Traynor – once a playboy and now completely paralysed. This movie is a rollercoaster ride of emotion; one minute you’re up and laughing until your belly hurts and the next, you’re way down and sobbing like a baby! This is not your typical “teen movie” but it is a movie that has been watched by your teen about 40 times!

Top 3 Louisa attributes to follow: humour; enthusiasm; acceptance Louisa is spunky and quirky and absolutely doesn’t take herself seriously at all. She dresses in crazy outfits (bumble stockings) and uses humour to navigate some tricky social situations. And by doing this, she endears everyone around her. In the movie, it’s Louisa’s job to inspire Will to want to live despite his disabilities. Her positivity and enthusiasm for life dominates any demons or depression she may have and inspired all of us (watching the film)… even if she didn’t get it right with Will (oops, is it too late to say spoiler alert?) And finally (spoiler alert!) when Will does decide to go through with his decision to travel to Switzerland for an assisted suicide, Louisa, although fighting it all the way, has to eventually rise above herself and learn to accept it.

Sometimes, the hardest thing for anyone to have to do. Watch it, it’s fun… really!

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Yowzers, this, for me, is by far more touch and go in the “role model” realm than Baywatch because, essentially, the character all the kids are looking up to here is a professional gymnast slash psychiatric patient!

[Enter nervous giggle]. Harley Quinn has a huge fan base and is a balanced (or not so balanced) mix of clinically insane, dangerous, tough, funny and adorable. She beats up the bad guys because she feels like it, she robs jewellery stores because she wants to have it, and she’ll take on anyone who disrespects her – she is simply chaos personified! So let’s look long and hard for something role-model(ish) here…

Top 3 Harley Quinn attributes to follow: loyalty; compassion; authenticity In the movie, Cara Delevingne’s Enchantress tempts Harley with everything she ever dreamed of, but in a strange move for a crazy person, Harley rejects the temptation because of her ultimate loyalty to her family. In the comic books too, Harley gathers a ‘gang’ around her, essentially a bunch of retrograde and damaged people needing a leader. Harley gives the strange sense that she’s really trying to guide the group towards repairing their damage and becoming “whole”. And finally, Harley is Harley… sometimes she is evil and sometimes she is good. No one character defines her, which is maybe why she is so popular with people. As humans bounce between good moments and bad, and we can relate to Harley’s good vibes and her flaws. She is real!

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ct 1,2,3 Movie: Pitch Perfe Role: ‘Fat Amy’ Wilson Played by: Rebel When I first heard that there was a ‘Fat Amy’ (try saying that without an Australian accent) in the movie Pitch Perfect, I got my back up. What movie would allow such a bullyish name of a character? Then I watched the movie!

So, Amy calls herself ‘Fat Amy’ so that skinny girls won’t do it behind her back, she says! That comment and many, many more from ‘Fat Amy’ have become household sayings and T-shirts and have literally put one of the most non-Hollywood-esque actresses on the celebrity A-list; and the A-list of everybody’s hearts! Now some people have criticised Amy, or rather the actress that plays her, Rebel Wilson, for hiding behind comedy. But, whatever, because Rebel has gone far in crushing the stereotypical moulds of the entertainment industry and, in fact, life, in general.

Top 3 Fat Amy attributes to follow: honesty; confidence; determination Amy is honest about herself! She embraces exactly who she is and doesn’t give a “continental” about what anyone else thinks or says about her. Sometimes her honesty means that her words come out of her mouth unfiltered, but she speaks her own truth. While on the subject of truth, ‘Fat Amy’ certainly isn’t the best singer of the bunch [lesbi]honest! But she sure acts like she is because she is confident. When someone says she can’t do it, she does it – and no matter how she did it, she still says “Crushed it!” confidently at the end! And finally, ‘Fat Amy’ is also determined and will stop at nothing to reach her goals. When Bumper (the male character in the movie) asks Amy to be “exclusive” with him, she says no. Then, she changes her mind and goes to some crazy lengths, like stand-up paddle boarding while singing, to get him back. She literally will stop at nothing… and she... well, crushed it!

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Who would have ever thought that a flamboyant, ageing rock star-like character with ragged clothes, eye make-up, hair trinkets and a slightly drunken swagger could be a role model? In a conflict situation, he would rather run away than stay and face the fight; but he is extremely popular and if you look past the bottle of rum and gold tooth, there’s a good guy with possible “role model” attributes.

Top 3 Jack Sparrow attributes to follow: communicative; unassuming; adventurous When you aren’t a skilled fighter, sometimes the best thing to do is talk your way out of trouble! In life, good communication skills can go a long way in diffusing a tumultuous situation... which is important when faced with 40 unwashed, thieves of the sea! Jack Sparrow uses cleverly woven words and wit as a get-out-of-trouble-free card. Jack, is also rather unassuming. He often pretends that he’s incapable of being the good guy, but when it really counts he delivers in the hero stakes. To fly below the radar means that people who expect little of you will be very pleasantly surprised by what you deliver. Always under-promise and over-deliver! If not the ultimate role model in values, Jack Sparrow is certainly a guiding light for adventure. He lives his life with energy and gusto and his experiences keep us coming back for more. Always look for opportunities to experience life to the fullest – we only have one chance so, like Jack, let’s sail those seas!

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THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

By Traci Salter, Academic Strategic Development Advisor for ADvTECH Schools and an International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) trainer, educator and evaluation team member

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Skills our students will require.

We are becoming more and more aware that our students will be moving into a world of work that will be defined by jobs that don’t currently exist, using technologies that haven’t been invented, to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.

Five years from now, more than one-third (approximately 35%) of all skills that are considered important in today’s workforce will no longer be valid.

By 2020, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have brought us advanced automated robotic processes and autonomous transport, as well as advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, uses of advanced materials, biotechnology and genomics.

These developments will transform the way we live, and the way we work.

Some jobs will completely disappear, others will grow and jobs that don’t even exist today will soon become commonplace. What is certain is that the future workforce will need to align its skillset to keep pace with these changes in life, living, business and industry.

A new World Economic Forum report, The Future of Jobs, looked at the employment, skills and workforce strategy for the future.

The report asked chief human resources and strategy officers from leading global employers what the current shifts mean, specifically for employment, skills and recruitment across industries and different countries.

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What skills will change most?

Creativity will become one of the top three skills workers will need.

With the avalanche of new products, new technologies and new ways of working, workers are going to have to become more creative in order to benefit from these changes, as well as being more creative in the ways they consider, approach and provide solutions to challenges and opportunities presented.

Robots may help us get to where we want to be faster, but they can’t be as creative as humans (yet). Thus the question needs to be asked, where do students get the chance to be creative solution seekers and providers of new ideas, within authentic, relevant and real-life scenarios.

Whereas negotiation and flexibility are high on the list of skills for 2015, in 2020 they will begin to drop from the top 10 as machines, as using masses of data, digital tools and platforms will begin to make decisions for us.

Similarly, active listening, considered a core skill today, will disappear completely from the top 10. Emotional intelligence, which doesn’t feature in the top 10 today, will become one of the top skills needed by all – and we need to consider the ways we can develop this personal and social skill within the teaching and learning taking place across our schools.

Disruption in industry The nature of the change will depend very much on the industry itself. Global media and entertainment, for example, have already seen a great deal of change in the past five years.

The financial services and investment sector, are in the process of being radically transformed. Those working in sales and manufacturing will need new skills, such as technological literacy to be effective in their future thinking and actions to ensure progress and success in their industries.

Some advances are ahead of others. Mobile internet and cloud technology are already impacting the way we work.

Artificial intelligence, 3D printing and advanced materials are still in their early stages of use, but the pace of change will be fast.

Change won’t wait for us: business leaders, educators and governments all need to be proactive in up-skilling and retraining people so everyone can benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution opportunities ahead.

In response to these findings and the 2020 skills identified above, ADvTECH as a leading education provider needed to consider a plan of action within their offerings, to build the skills and capacities of their students, to meet the demands of the future job market.

After extensive research, conversations and exploration of global educational approaches in this evolving workplace requirement, we defined a continuum of skills that we would develop from our pre-school students through to our matriculants.

We identified five key focus areas in our Core Skill continuum namely: • Thinking Skills (Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking) • Research Skills ( Inquiry learning and Media Literacy) • Communication Skills (Participating in discussions/ Sharing of understandings) • Social Skills (Collaborating with others/ Learning how to interact with others) • Self-Management Skills (Reflection, Growth Mindset, Self-Regulation)

As we continue to explore our approaches to teaching and learning, the Core Skills will continue to be a fundamental component included in all schools and across all disciplines, the students will participate in.

All our staff are engaged in regular training and conversations in supporting them finding authentic connections within their subjects, to develop these skills in a variety of contexts.

Continual communication and discussions around the development of these global competencies will take place between the Academics Department, Leadership Teams and staff at schools, as well as with the parent communities of each school.

As stated by Harvard University; “Put simply, preparing our students to participate fully in today’s and tomorrow’s world, demands that we nurture their global competencies.”

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by Candice Appel – ADvTECH Parent

MEDIA OVERLOAD Thirty years ago, around 1987/8, the movie industry released 227 blockbuster films. Some of those movies included the likes of Dirty Dancing, Cry Freedom and Can’t Buy Me Love. Going to the movies was a big deal, especially since there were only three television channels and the web, well that was just something spiders produced.

In 2017, more than 3 000 movies were released, we have countless television channels across a myriad of networks and service providers, and the Web, well it’s grown a little beyond a spider.

Bottom line: we, and our kids, are bombarded by media 24/7. The world has changed! It’s an exciting place filled with many opportunities and, with the knowledge available, it should be any child’s oyster. It’s also a dangerous place where dark people and concepts are closer to your family than ever before.

So, the big question: when it comes to “age restrictions” of old, do you still think it’s important to enforce them in this modern world?

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YES! Roxy – mom of two girls and one boy “Age restrictions were put in place for a reason! Children should not be exposed to explicit viewing until they’re emotionally ready to handle the information they’re consuming.

I believe this emotional readiness is directly related to age.

My children watch content available on DStv and Netflix but do so under strict adult supervision.

My biggest concern involves content that displays sex and violence. I’ve read up on the impacts of children watching such content and, while there is no evidence that I could find that proves consuming violent content leads to children carrying out violent acts in real life, there is evidence that children become desensitised. When kids watch too much violence, they start to see it as ‘normal’ and are less likely to help when somebody is hurt. When kids watch TV sex they think the way that sex is portrayed is the norm, and again become desensitised to the bigger picture.

I would like my kids to be emotionally ready when they have to deal with the real world, so I choose to allow them to be kids for as long as possible by enforcing age restrictions.

I’m just shocked, however, that at least 50% of other parents allow their kids to watch any content they like... which has an indirect impact on my kids! My kids hear what happens in those movies from the other kids and then they have lots of questions. They also feel really hard-done-by because ‘other kids are allowed to watch!’ and they are not.”

Cindy – mother of two boys “I do enforce age restrictions in my home for my two boys, but I do allow them to watch restricted movies that I have seen myself, with me, so I can monitor scenes. Blatantly saying ‘no’ to my kids may lead them to watch content on the sly, whereas if I am available to ‘block eyes‘ when necessary and where I can answer any question they may have, I know I am guiding them through tricky content and I trust them.”

NO! Fiona – mother of two “I understand that age restrictions are meant to ‘protect‘ children from extreme content but personally, I don’t believe hiding the real world from your kids is protecting them. Of course, some say that movies are not the real world, but they do represent what is going on out there. This world only allows the strong and prepared to survive, so the sooner kids become worldly wise the better equipped they are to protect themselves. we don’t do our kids any favours by lying to them or keeping secrets from them. Besides, if you think your kids haven’t seen it all already on their phone, iPads, YouTube etc, then you yourself are living a lie. Rather allow them to watch the content (with you), to properly answer questions they might ask and to guide them to determine what is right and wrong and where they should stand in those situations. My kids are both very mature for their ages and I believe it’s because we have always been honest with them.”

Cherise – mother of three “I allow my kids to watch age-restricted content because there are very few films (that are not animated or kiddie movies) that we can watch as a family, together! I understand that age restrictions are assigned to films as a guideline but at the end of the day, we know our children and we know what they can handle, so we should be allowed to make our own choices.

I don’t, however, allow my kids to watch restricted content with other kids (friends or family members), as I don’t want my decisions to influence the decisions of other parents.”

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IN YOUR HEAD Freedom is so close, you can almost taste it. But don’t base leaving school and your future on the movies when a more practical approach can result in successful living in the real world!

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ndependence day is looming! Just a few short months (or years) of school remain. And oh, the movies you’re making in your head... You’ll set off into the wild. You’ll get a job, or be a part-time clerk somewhere while studying, so that you’ll be able to afford your own fun.

Maybe you’ll move out of home and study or work far away from the watchful eye of your parents. You know what that means: no curfew! No rules, no limits, no killjoys! You’ll do what you want when you want; the dollars and the million-dollar babies will just keep rolling in; and you might even find love, actually. Bliss!

The only problem is, this is the movies. The morning after rarely resembles the night before. Remember that everything in Hollywoodland is airbrushed to look better, and the bad bits are edited out. When you wake up, reality bites. We’re not asking you not to dream. By all means, build your sand castles! We’re asking you to try not to damage yourself in the process. Avoid your life turning into a bad education movie by managing your expectations and embracing reality. Here’s how...

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MOVIE PLOT: HOME ALONE (1990) So you’re moving out. This is fantastic, as long as you remember that you’re no longer living with your parents.

But wait, you say, isn’t that the whole point? Indeed, your landlord won’t indulge you when rent is a day late; he’ll charge interest. The rubbish bins will be collected on a Monday – even if you’ve forgotten that it’s a Monday.

You’ll need to keep track of your own laundry so you don’t start smelling. And if you’re housesharing, you’ll be in for the classic first-time-out-of-home shock as you and your housemates each expect the other to do the dishes and mop the floors; like your dad, mom or helper used to do back home. It sounds super uptight, but draw up a roster of household chores. You won’t stick to it, but at least you’ll know who to complain to when the bathroom is a disaster zone.

MOVIE PLOT: FAST & FURIOUS (2009) Whether it’s taken you one or thirteen tries, you have in your grubby paw an amazing document that allows you to command a potentially lethal weapon. Yes, you’ve passed your driver’s licence.

Now, many rites of passage are centred around an arbitrary figure, such as 18 or 21 years of age, because social convention and auditors have to pin the official beginning of adulthood somewhere along the maturity timeline. But does that mean all 18 year olds are equally safe behind the wheel of a car? The insurance industry doesn’t think so – you can’t even hire a car if you’re under 22. The reason is based on the fact that your prefrontal cortex in your brain, which is responsible for impulse control and making assessments, has not finished developing. Young adults are known to exhibit more risktaking behaviour, especially in fraught social situations, according to Science magazine (Why Teenagers Are So

Impulsive, 11 November 2013). Basically, the ‘brake’ part of their brains still needs oiling. The safest and most mature thing you can do if you know you’re still developing this ability is to use a taxi service if you’re going out at night, and certainly, if you’re going to consume alcohol. So come on. Don’t be that guy. Make your mama proud.

MOVIE PLOT: THE BOSS (2016) You’ve scored a job! Congratulations, that’s fantastic news, not least because it puts you outside the 36% of South Africans who are unemployed (under the expanded definition, which includes those who have given up searching for work). So check your privilege: you are already lucky.

While you certainly shouldn’t put up with abuse at work, you should show humility and the willingness to work hard and prove yourself. You’re only at the beginning of your career. Don’t expect huge amounts of independence, perks and a high salary immediately. Nothing annoys a Generation X or Baby Boomer boss more than an entitled Millennial whose impression of their talents outstrips their actual ability.

Do the basics: be on time, be reliable and complete the tasks you are set. If you are good, and you’re being exploited, you’ll soon move on. But if you have managed not to sour relationships at your first place of employment, you’ll move on with a good reference letter. And that’s priceless.

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MOVIE PLOT: ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (2017) You’re finally in charge of your own finances. The feeling of being able to make your own purchasing decisions is unbeatable. Enjoy it, you literally have earned it. You have forty or more years of earning an income ahead of you, and the very wisest thing you can do right now is start the discipline of taking a percentage of your earnings (say, 10%, or whatever you can realistically afford) and putting it straight into a higher interest-earning savings account (or other interest-bearing investment, if you prefer). Reinvest the interest earned into the same account. If you do this consistently every month, within a few short years you’ll harness the power of compound interest and your balance will grow very quickly. Apart from wearing sunscreen, this is the best advice you’ll ever receive. Just do it.

MOVIE PLOT 4: LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) There are 7.4 billion people in the world. If you want to, you can find someone to love, who will love you back.

It may not always seem like it, but there’s a lid for every pot, no matter how unusually shaped you think your pot is. The search for that person – or those people – can be exciting, romantic, heartbreaking, exhilarating, devastating, sensual, frightening – and that’s all just in one day! However you decide to enter the world of relationships, please apply the simplest rule of all: treat other people the way you’d like to be treated. Put out there what you’d like to get back. In a world of Harvey Weinsteins, and while you’re figuring out sexuality, it’s crucial to remember: practice enthusiastic consent. Only ever do something sexual with another person if you are 100% sure that both you and the other person are into it. Unsure? Ask. If you can’t speak about what you’re doing with somebody, you probably shouldn’t be doing it in the first place.

Did you spot these movie references in the introduction?

Great Expectations (2012)

Killjoy (2000)

Reality Bites (1994)

Independence Day (1996)

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Sand Castle (2017)

Freedom (2015)

Love Actually (2003)

The Bad Education Movie (2015)

Into The Wild (2007)

The Morning After (1986)

Clerks (1994)

Hollywoodland (2006)

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GOLDEN STATUE AWARDS

WHERE THE BRIGHT GLOW BRIGHTER AND THE APPLAUSE IS LOUD! Here, in these pages of Crawford Times, we honour the superstars of CrawfordSchoolsTM; the ones who have played hard, worked hard, and who have cleaned up in the category of Matric Results. Congratulations you celebrities of greatness.

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“There is a clear realisation among IEB learners, their parents and teachers that having the knowledge and understanding that lies behind the results on the certificate is far more important and meaningful for success after one’s schooling. The 2017 NSC candidates have done very well and have once again shown that with a commitment to hard work over their 12 years of schooling, and supported by a dedicated cohort of teachers and parents, they have passed with flying colours.

They are ready for the next step in their journey of lifelong learning,” says Anne Oberholzer, CEO of the IEB. The 2017 Matrics were a very involved group of students in general school life and were very supportive of each other during the various activities which they undertook together. We thank our teachers for their continued tenacity, encouragement, warmth and dedication. It is their belief in the infinite potential of each student that enables CrawfordSchools™ to produce exceptional results every year. As a group, CrawfordSchools™ achieved a total of 1250 distinctions across the group with a total of 89 candidates placed in the top 1% of candidates per subjects nationally. Five of our students been acknowledged for their ‘Outstanding Achievement’ and were ranked within the top 5% of all IEB students nationally in six or more subjects and obtained 80% or more for Life Orientation, and nine students were acknowledged for their ‘Commendable Achievement’ and have been ranked in the top 5% of students nationally in five subjects as well as obtaining 80% or more for Life Orientation.

Crawford salutes its 2017 Matriculants! You have made us extremely proud!

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ZIDAN CASSIM Sandton

SACHIN NAIDOO North Coast

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CHAD HIMLOK

ERIN LIEBENBERG

CLAIRE BERZEN

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SANESHAN NARAINSAMY North Coast

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KEYANA PADAYACHEE North Coast

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MAYA BORTZ Sandton

BOBBY AREK-BAWA La Lucia

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CATHERINE BRINK Pretoria

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SHANAY GUNGUDOO

ANNETTE HENDRIKSZ

NIKA PARVIN

TEMIMA RACHBUCH

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STEPHANIE ASKEW Sandton

GRACE COCKBURN Lonehill

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SONAM MAHARAJ La Lucia

MAYURI RAMNARAIN Pretoria

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MASEEHA BHORAT La Lucia

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LARA DU PLESSIS La Lucia

HUSNA MOOSA Pretoria

ALKA RAMPERSAD La Lucia

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LAERIKA SUBRAMONEY La Lucia

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ARUL AGRAWAL

SAVANNAH COETSEE

LUSHMIKA DELOMONEY

JAYMEE GOBETZ

NIYAM HARRIBHAI

JADE HONEY

BRITTANY KING

KIERA LANDER

JIASHI LI

SARAH MCCARLEY

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CHERYL MOYO

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ANGELIQUE RODRIGUES Pretoria

SIPHESIHLE NTULI North Coast

TONG SHEN Sandton

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NEERAJ PEMA

CAMERON REID

KERYS TRATHEN

BIJAL LARKNATH

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RAEESA ABDUL GAFAR OSSMAN

JODIE ALLMAN

TALAL ASMAL

MOHAMMAD AZHAR

JAIMEE BEST

MALAIKA CHIDZERO

MIEKE DE MUELENAERE

TASNEEM DINDAR

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CONNOR GORDON

Lonehill

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TAYLA GRAY

SIMA KOZAN

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SANAM LAKHANI

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YAJNA MAHABEER

VARAIDZO MANYUKWI

SIFISO MKHIZE

KANEEZ OMAR

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ROXANNE ROWLAND La Lucia

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JEMMA SCHEIJDE Lonehill

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MUHAMMED TAYOB RAHIMTOLA Pretoria

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STEVEN VISSER La Lucia

ALLISON WENTZEL Pretoria

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On our matric pages, we celebrate the great achievements of our students in the 2017 matric exams – the stars of our academic show. Here we further celebrate a constellation of stars who not only achieved at school but went on to make a difference in the world; stars like Sameer Rawjee, Malebelo Maphutha, Kim Nates, Ryan Olivier and Sunette Klopper.

Name: Sameer Rawjee Alumnus Year: 2007 Crawford School: Crawford Pretoria Career: Creator and owner of entrepreneurial community, O School What are the three most important attributes one must have to succeed in life?

I would say one must get a sense of their internal world.

By that I mean, get to know these three things: 1. Get to know what your values, talents, curiosities and ideas of impact look like. The intersection of these qualities, that make up who you are, will help you get a sense of what work you are meant to do.

2. Get in touch with your emotions because they are driving your everyday behaviour, sometimes in ways that assist you but most times in ways that block you from being your best self. Learn to observe them and work with them.

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3. Find time to be still. Most of your life is spent thinking, find time to just focus on your breath and sit in the space between your thoughts. The benefits are insanely extensive, and there are enough books and apps on mindfulness... get one.

What’s the biggest threat to and the biggest opportunity for the youth of today?

Social media is cool, it helps us express ourselves online and tell our story to people we may never have come into contact with. We just don’t want to become so addicted to ‘likes’ and ‘views’ that pursuing validation from others both online and offline becomes our primary purpose.

How important is a good educational grounding in an entrepreneurial world?

Education was always important, but how you educate yourself makes all the difference. Getting good grades still matters for now but what also matters are the projects, initiatives and startups you worked on outside of school. These extra pieces will give you the room to apply your knowledge and let you practice entrepreneurship rather than learn about it.

Why have you been so successful – what’s YOUR secret?

Winston Churchill described his definition of history as “one damn thing after another”. Our lives are really busy and full of challenges. Every day since the age of 13, I have taken 30 minutes on each end of the day to meditate. It helps me gain clarity on what I am supposed to do and how to move through my challenges, and find time for fun and relaxation amidst all the ambition.

What achievement are you most proud of?

Starting O School – a conference and community to help students prepare for the ‘Future of Work’. From the time I joined Crawford, I knew I wanted to run a school. This year I got to start that school, with many Crawford students joining our Future of Work conference and entrepreneurial community during their weekends and holidays.

Who’s your greatest inspiration and why?

Probably my mother. She has no respect for the rules, but in a way that the world’s most innovative companies would worship her for. We have to realise that the world, its rules and its systems were created by people just like us. So if we want to change our reality, we need to ask new questions, create new knowledge and observe our world through a beginner’s mind.

me: a liberal, pluralistic and broad-thinking community for me to express myself, shape my ideas and connect with lifelong friends.

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self and those entering the real world?

Think of your life as a series of mini lifetimes. You will live much longer than your parents’ generation, you will have many different careers that are vastly different from each other, and you will want to do work with purpose and meaning. So don’t think that you need to stick to one path for life – enjoy the changes, embrace the uncertainty and always think about how you can do the work you are made for, to move others forward. And, for goodness sake, get a gym membership – continuous physical activity will keep you inspired.

What’s your ultimate ambition or end goal?

I once ran a class for Grade 8 students at a prestigious school in Dublin, Ireland, and I asked the class to write on a piece of paper what success meant for them. When I read the answers later, one boy wrote, “Success is when we no longer have ambition...” Take a moment to find out what that means for you. If I had to speculate, I’d say it means pursue all that you desire but don’t desperately need it turn out your way all the time. Maybe acquiring the ability to master this is my end goal.

What do you do for fun?

Definitely people experiments – one of them would be playing different roles in public, like in the movie Catch Me If You Can. It’s like drama class but on your own terms, something that South Africa’s famous Suzelle DIY has fun doing, too.

What do you wake up for every day – what’s your main purpose?

To share. To share knowledge, resources, ideas, wisdom and a little bit of love.

Once we acknowledge that every human has both great aspirations and grave challenges – the same as we do – we can start to look at the world through a lens of empathy and realise that, while we are in our pursuit of greatness, we can share just a little bit ourselves to help others realise their greatness too.

What were your school years like at Crawford?

I once read an article about how a Harvard student expressed dissatisfaction that the school’s courses would eventually go online for free for the rest of the world when he was paying a fortune for that knowledge. This was when his professor told him that “Knowledge is for everyone, but to be in this community, with these peers, is why you came here.” This is what Crawford was for

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Name: Malebelo Catherine Maphutha Alumnus Year: 2007 Crawford School: Crawford Lonehill Career: Process Engineer Grade I at Sasol Group Technology in the Optimisation and Plant Support group You’re a thriving woman in a male-dominated industry, how is that?

It’s difficult to be a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Sometimes there’s an underlying sentiment that you cannot perform your role as an engineer purely based on your gender. Unfavourable assumptions are made about your capabilities before you’ve even had an opportunity to prove yourself. At times I felt overlooked and side-lined because I was different.

That must have been difficult…

Yes, there are also additional pressures: if you do well, you help to diminish the stereotype that women are not as technically competent as men. If you fail, then your mistakes will be projected onto every female who comes after you.

From the ashes, the phoenix rises…

That is true, I feel that my struggles as a woman in this industry have helped to strengthen my character.

They have made me more resilient and my confidence is no longer easily shaken. I no longer take criticism personally. Instead, I view it as an opportunity to grow.

What is your commitment to yourself?

Always to give my best in all I do and to be committed to learning and growing in my profession. I am really maximising on these early years in my career to strengthen my technical ability.

Besides stigmas, what’s been the greatest challenge of chemical engineering?

Being a chemical engineer is about solving problems.

The greatest challenge for me was accepting that I cannot do everything on my own. I had to get comfortable with asking for help, admitting when I don’t know something and working with different people in order to find the best solution to a problem.

What’s the achievement you are most proud of?

Successfully completing my MSc degree with distinction in the dissertation!

Who is your role model?

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difficult times. She encourages me to treat every day as a new day and a new opportunity to do better. She admits when she is wrong, she is confident and once she has set her mind to achieve something, she does it. She respects everyone, cares about people and she always remains true to herself regardless of others’ opinions.

Wonderful! What are the three most important attributes one must have to succeed in life?

A positive attitude, the ability to set clear, precise goals and a commitment to excellence in everything you do.

What is the biggest threat to the youth today?

I think it’s unemployment. There is so much more competition with the increasing number of graduates.

In order to be competitive, they are going to have to increase their skills beyond higher education.

Is there opportunity for the youth today?

Definitely – it’s social media. A small business can explode into a phenomenon through social media. Today the youth can pursue their passion and make a liveable wage from it. With access to the Internet, the youth of today have the world, and all its opportunities, at their fingertips.

How important is education in the modern world?

Education helps to instil some intellectual discipline and it helps you to conceptualise, critically analyse and reason. Education also helps to broaden your mind.

You begin to see and understand things from different perspectives. I believe that this is critical to succeed in an entrepreneurial world.

What is your purpose?

I love to encourage others. I try to live in such a way that I can motivate others, especially other females, to know that with hard work, clear goals and self-belief anything is possible.

Do you miss Crawford?

Yes, I really enjoyed my time at Crawford. The support I was offered by my teachers and the belief they had in my abilities as a student helped to build my confidence and instil in me a commitment to excellence. I don’t believe I could have had better preparation for life beyond high school than the preparation I received at Crawford.

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What advice would you give your 18-year-old self and those entering the real world?

Smile and enjoy every day. I would encourage myself to strive for happiness and not feel as though I am carrying all the burdens of the world on my shoulders. Set some goals and be willing to put in the hard work to achieve those goals. I would encourage myself to make more friends, be kinder to myself and try new things outside of my comfort zone.

What type of life are you looking for?

I want to live a life which will be used to inspire others. I want to live a life which is proof positive that what you can conceive in your mind, you can achieve.

What do you do for fun?

I enjoy reading, going to theme parks and day trips to small towns around South Africa.

Name: Kim Nates Alumnus Year: 2007 Crawford School: Crawford Sandton Career: Project Manager at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre Tell us about your family connections to the Holocaust.

I am a third-generation survivor of the Holocaust. The rescuer, Oskar Schindler, saved both my maternal grandfather and granduncle during WWII. How incredible! Can you briefly tell us a bit about your relatives’ experience during World War II? My grandfather, Moses, and his brother, Henryk, grew up in Poland. Moses was 14 years old when Germany invaded Poland. In 1941, both were forced to work in slave labour camps, with Henryk enduring the infamous selection process the following year after which their mother and two sisters, (12 and 16) were murdered at Belzec killing centre. He never got to say goodbye.

In 1943 Henryk and Moses were reunited in Plaszow concentration camp. Until his death, Moses had nightmares about digging out mass graves and burning

bodies there so the Nazis could destroy evidence.

In 1944 Oscar Schindler, a factory owner in Krakow, realised that the Nazis were going to liquidate Plaszow and all the Jews there. He convinced the officers he needed a list of 1 000 prisoners to produce munitions for the German army at his armament factory. The brothers, on page 10, were saved and protected at his Brunnlitz camp and were liberated by the Soviets at the end of the war. Moses, at 19 years old, weighed 38kg.

While some might prefer to suppress thoughts of heinous maltreatment of their loved ones, this history seems to hold a particular fascination, and even a passion, for you. Why is this?

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ideas, maintain open and honest conversations, and treat each other with more compassion and understanding.

Unfortunately, we are constantly surrounded by poor moral and ethical choices, by bystander mentality, by hatred and divisive thinking. I felt it was imperative for me, especially considering my personal connection, to be an agent for change today and to try and promote compassion, understanding and openness in our societies.

I’ve been told I’m too much of an idealist (imagining unicorns and rainbows around every corner), but I am truly hopeful that our country is on a positive journey. I’m glad to be back and part of the change.

You’ve studied extensively overseas. Tell us about your achievements?

I completed my undergraduate degree in International Relations at Brown University, USA, and my Master’s degree in Business Management at Imperial College London, UK. What other work have you done?

While in the US, I also worked as a researcher and special projects officer at the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, an organisation working towards implementation of the norm of the “Responsibility to Protect” populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.

What are your hopes for South Africa and the persistent inequality all these years after its democracy?

At the centre, we speak about how even when the mechanisms and structures of human rights atrocities and hate are dismantled, there are still deep scars and voids left behind. South Africa is a country still very much in the midst of its healing, only made more difficult by lacklustre initiatives in transforming education, land reform and service delivery. But we are a resourceful and resilient country, and I have seen the most incredible efforts and initiatives taking root, not from government, but from local communities, civil and student organisations.

My hope is that these powerful forces will continue working, fighting, debating and calling for change; my hope is that we will keep trying different solutions and

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What were your school years at Crawford like?

I have positive memories from Crawford: finding a supportive and incredible group of friends, enaging with challenging educators and being encouraged to follow my ambitions and dreams.

We believe you faced one of life’s hugest challenges that makes you a survivor in your own right! Tell us more…

In matric I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. My entire class was unbelievably supportive and ensured that I was able to get through both chemotherapy and my examinations. I couldn’t have gone through that experience without the care and compassion of my peers, and the extra support and understanding of my teachers. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to them.

What do you do for fun?

In the last few years I have become a huge fan of pole sport/dancing – it’s a great outlet for what’s often an emotionally draining job. Otherwise, I love to spend time with my partner and our two fur-babies :)

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Name: Ryan Olivier Alumnus Year: 2013 Crawford School: Crawford North Coast Career: Interior Designer

We heard you’ve landed your dream job… congratulations! What does this opportunity mean to you?

I’m so fortunate to have been employed by ARRCC Interior Design Studio, which means the absolute world to me! Since I started my degree, I really couldn’t picture myself working anywhere else; It really is a dream come true!

Did you always know that design was for you?

Well, yes and no. I always knew that my career path would incorporate my creativity, but channelling this creativity was initially a bit blurred. After school, I enrolled at the University of Stellenbosch to study mechanical engineering, but soon realised that the fit wasn’t quite right. It was at this point that my art started to take off, affording me the opportunity to exhibit my work at a number of exhibitions and gain an international client base. I considered returning to engineering, but had a change of heart when consulting a few people about my future career options, which is where I learned about interior design. From that very moment I was hooked and never looked back!

Where did you study and what past work experience do you have?

I studied at the Design School of Southern Africa, part of the IIE (Independent Institute of Education). Due to the time-demanding nature of my degree, my work experience has been primarily part time and ranges from the hospitality industry and real estate, to art and freelance design work.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve encountered in your career?

I’d say there have been a number of challenges along the way – and that are still to come – each with its own unique parameters. I believe that how we deal with challenges is what defines us.

Are you inspired by a certain design style in your work?

While I have noticed an array of prominent styles in my work, I wouldn’t limit myself to a single design facet or style. I’m inspired by innovation and challenging conventions. One of the reasons I truly love design is its unique ability to harmoniously integrate uncompromised functionality with breathtaking aesthetics, which have the

power to influence the way we live our lives on a daily basis, both consciously and subconsciously.

Are you concerned about the environment, and how does this affect how you design?

Absolutely! I believe that all designers, regardless of their formalised career paths, should design with sustainable longevity and environmental awareness in mind, and aim to implement systems that seek to reduce or diminish practices that are detrimental to our environment.

What achievement are you most proud of?

I don’t hold any particular achievement higher than another – each has a unique significance to me.

From an academic perspective, earning my honours blazer at school; obtaining straight As throughout my degree; and being part of the design team that redesigned the Vega Library in Durban, are all things that I’m proud of.

From an artistic standpoint, probably the first formalised exhibition of my artwork.

With regards to sporting achievements, being a South African representative since the age of 8; winning the Zone 6 championships; winning the Commonwealth Karate Championships as well as my six Kofukan World Championship titles in karate.

And now, of course, my job!

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self and those entering the real world?

Never settle and never stop learning. Turn your dreams into goals and do everything in your power to achieve them. Learn to laugh at yourself, remain humble and give it your absolute all in whatever you pursue.

What were your school years at Crawford like?

I enjoyed them. I worked very hard and tried my best to maintain a balance between work, sport and play.

I appreciate the way school catered for such a diverse array of learners and allowed us all to grow, with guidance, into the individuals that we are today.

Who is your inspiration and why?

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employers… the list is endless. I believe that everyone has something that they can teach you, you just have to be willing to look and learn.

What type of person would make for a good designer?

There are so many characteristics but some could be, but are not limited to having vision, passion, empathy and determination; the ability to communicate ideas

both visually and verbally; creativity; being an out-of-thebox, critical thinker and good problem solver; not being afraid of hard work or long hours; and, always wanting to learn more.

Name: Sunette Klopper Alumnus Year: 2007 Crawford School: Crawford La Lucia Career: Associate at S-RM Risk & Intelligence, a UK-headquartered risk consultancy based in Cape Town You’ve been earmarked as a great inspiration to Crawfordians. Why do you think that is?

I think it might relate to my work ethic and passion for the natural world. I’ve also had a bit of an unusual path through life; in high school, I excelled at languages, then I went on to study biochemistry, and decided to work for an international company that consults on highrisk situations. Along the way, I’ve also volunteered for various environmental and urban mobility NGOs. Wow, you have followed a few paths…

I’ve always been a big believer in doing what makes you happy, and to hell with what other people think. I would never stick to one thing just because I felt like I had to, and there’s a lot of interesting ways that you can apply your unique skill set to different sectors. Life lies in the more unusual opportunities.

What has been the biggest challenge you have encountered in your career?

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in a corporate environment, and I used to feel like my voice would just get lost in the hierarchy, so why bother. But once I put forward suggestions, it was so rewarding to see them being received with enthusiasm and have them implemented.

That in itself is an achievement. What has been the achievement you are most proud of?

It hasn’t changed, it’s still helping to rehabilitate a disfigured penguin that couldn’t walk. I used to volunteer at SANCCOB, and when the little guy came in, he couldn’t walk at all because he was a hunchback and was missing a toe on each foot. After months at SANCCOB and intensive physiotherapy, he took his first wobbly steps and was clearly delighted.

Everyone was in tears, it was such an incredible moment. I sadly don’t have time to volunteer at SANCCOB anymore, but I volunteer for a local Cape Town urban mobility NGO, which has been extremely rewarding. My husband has also resigned himself to the regular stream of injured or abused birds that I

take in to foster and rehabilitate. I love animals, but birds have a very special place in my heart.

Who is your role model?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If ever there was a bad-ass woman who was not afraid to stand up for what she believed in, it’s her. She has done a lot to change attitudes against women and race, even on the international stage.

In your opinion, what are the three most important attributes one must have to succeed in life?

Passion, empathy and perseverance. You can’t succeed if you aren’t passionate about what you do, have empathy for the people that you do it with/for, and if you’ll cash out at the first obstacle.

What do you think is the biggest threat to the youth today?

The biggest threat to youth today is climate change and the legacy of climate destruction exacerbated by the previous generations. Some days, global politics feels to me like we’re in a car speeding towards a brick wall, and all we’re arguing about is who gets to sit in the front. My generation and the ones to follow have inherited an earth that has been abused and neglected, and we’ll have to shoulder the responsibility of repairing it, or else every living thing is in danger.

successful people that I’ve met performed poorly in school, but the education that mattered to them was something very different; teaching themselves how to code, discovering the delicate techniques of building a bicycle or learning from the successes and failures of starting their own humble business. Furthering your own education is the best thing you can do to be the master of your own destiny, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to getting straight As or having a university degree.

What do you wake up for every day?

I wake up every day hoping to make a difference, however small. But some days, I wake up just to enjoy the fact that I have another new day to appreciate everything that life has to offer.

What were your school years at Crawford like?

Crawford gave me the freedom to choose my own path.

Everything from my school subjects to extracurriculars was free to be chosen in any combination I wanted. It really allowed me to do what I enjoyed and try my hand at new things.

What is the biggest opportunity for the youth today?

In terms of opportunities, we have the technology and a new kind of economy to take advantage of. Jobs that would have been unthinkable or non-existent a few years ago are now lucrative in the age of smartphones and Internet access at your fingertips.

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self and those entering the real world?

Don’t do it just because everyone else is telling you it’s the right or expected thing to do. If you think that you’ll be happier doing something else, then find a way to do it. I’ve met so many people who are wildly unhappy because they studied a degree, took a job or made a major decision that they hated because they felt like that was “the done thing”. Life is too short to do anything that makes you unhappy or doesn’t inspire you.

How important is a good education grounding in an entrepreneurial world?

The older I get, the less I’m inclined to say that the traditional idea of education is the key to success.

Yes, education is the single most important thing for a bright future, but not necessarily sitting in a classroom. Some of the most inspiring and personally

And when you’re not saving the planet?

On a beautiful day, I love to ride my bicycle along Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard, sometimes all the way from my home in Vredehoek to Hout Bay. In bad weather, my husband and I love heading to the movies to catch the newest Marvel movie. I’m not ashamed to admit that we’re suckers for a good sci-fi film.

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Answer: La La Land Code instruction: Use the first letter of the first word in the title.

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Answer: Harry (Potter) Code instruction: Use the last letter in the first name of the Wizard’s name.

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Answer: Zootopia Code instruction: Use the third letter in the movie name.

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The movie The BFG was based on the novel written by which famous author?

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What is the name of the movie franchise which stars Luke Skywalker?

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What is the name of the superhero character that is played by Gal Godot?

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What is the name of the animated character with memory problems, that is ‘played’ by Ellen Degeneres?

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by Donna Verrydt

HARRY POTTER WORLD Warner Brothers Studio, Leavesden, UK

Harry fans... walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the wizarding world that will get you up close to all the sets, costumes and props used in the film.

Set attraction

Welcome to the Great Hall – the backdrop for the Yule Ball and the Battle of Hogwarts in the films. The set is complete with two long tables, set for dinner, and the teachers’ table at the top of the room. Then explore 19 life-size trees in The Forbidden Forest, and get caught up in Aragog’s Lair (you know Aragog... the 18-foot spider?!) But it’s Platform 9 3/4s, that really captivates. Most of the station scenes were actually shot on location at King’s Cross Station in London, but part of the station platform was then recreated on a soundstage at Leavesden, complete with the track and the train. All aboard!

And for a spot of magic shopping, wander down Diagon Alley, home to not only Gringotts Bank, Flourish and Blotts and Mr Mulpepper’s Apothecary but also to the dusty Ollivanders wand shop, where Harry’s wand famously chose him.

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Props and costumes

So much to see. Start with the 950 potion jars in Professor Dumbledore’s office or the 130 plates, featuring moving kittens, in Professor Dolores Umbridge’s pink office. Or if you’re into a little funny, yet disgusting, go find the 20-foot mannequin that pukes pastilles! Regarding wizard fashion, the Quidditch uniforms evolved from thick robes in the first two films to lighter, sportier robes with the player’s name and number on the back in the later films and you can see how the designs have changed from the exhibit. You can also check out the costumes for the Yule Ball, which gave costume makers the opportunity to create more formal styles of wizard wear!

Special and visual effects

The Chamber of Secrets Door; the 60 Goblin Heads (that played the bank officials and tellers at Gringotts Bank in the films) and Aragog, (that spider again), which would crawl out of a hole and deliver dialogue in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Interestingly, each of Aragog’s hairs was individually inserted by hand using a special needle!

Details

Location: Harry Potter World, Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden – a 80-hectare studio complex in Hertfordshire, in southeast England.

Approximately 1 hour from London.

Accolades: Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017; Best UK Attraction 2017 in the Globe Travel Awards; Best UK Day Out for Families 2017 in Family Traveller Awards; Best Family Day Out 2017 in the Group Travel Awards Costs: Adults £35 (R640), children 5-15 £27 (almost R500), under 4s free (but ticket booking still required), family ticket £107 (R1 950), which equates to two adults and two children.

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HOBBITON

Hobbiton Movie Set, New Zealand Experience the real Middle-earth with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, the bucolic setting for The Shire that featured in the Peter Jackson directed films, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.

The Shire

Guests will find themselves engulfed in the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of the Shire, the home of the Hobbits, as featured in the famous films. In fact, the films have attracted such a following that the Hobbiton Tour is one of the most popular things to do when visiting New Zealand.

What to see

Lose your heart to the Alexander family sheep farm as you “journey” through the beauty of the New Zealand landscape towards the movie set, which is surrounded by the mighty Kaimai mountain range. Your tour guide (no, not a Hobbit, but very informative nonetheless) will escort you through the 12-acre site, recounting fascinating stories and anecdotes about the trilogies. You’ll visit the Hobbit Holes and the Mill and you can even dine in the world-famous Green Dragon Inn!

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The Green Dragon Inn and special events In the films, The Green Dragon Inn was the meeting place for all residents of Hobbiton, to enjoy a drink and a chatter about life – and you can do this yourself now!

The inn has been fully reconstructed in great detail, inside and outside, and is one of the most unique pubs in the world. At The Green Dragon, you’ll be treated to a banquet feast fit for a Hobbit. The tables will be heaving with Hobbit fayre and, as is the tradition in the Shire, second helpings are encouraged!

Details

Location: Matamata, home of the Hobbiton Movie Set, is a small agricultural town in the heart of the Waikato region, about a 2-hour drive from Auckland.

Costs: 2018 costs are $42 (almost R400) for adults and children (0-8 years) are free with a full-paying adult, includes a meal.

Website: www.hobbitontours.com

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Hollywood, California Rides and attractions

The World-Famous Studio Tour The World-Famous Studio Tour offers a real, behind-the-scenes look at moviemaking secrets. Visitors can experience the largest street movie set in Hollywood history built with creative consultation with Steven Spielberg himself.

The Walking Dead Attraction – beyond your wildest screams Enter the post-apocalyptic world of AMC’s The Walking Dead in an all-new year-round attraction. Prepare to fight for survival in a fully immersive journey as you navigate through a world overrun by hungry walkers. Follow in the footsteps of the human survivors as you battle your way through nightmarish iconic landscapes that bring the most popular cable TV show in history to life!

Fast & The Furious – Supercharged Ride along with the all-star cast from the hit movies on an exhilarating high-speed chase that exceeds 120 miles per hour and catapults you into the high-stakes underworld of fast cars and international crime cartels. You’ll be engulfed in a world of cutting-edge, hyper-realistic special effects, including 3D-HD imagery projected onto the world’s most expansive 360-degree screens!

King Kong 360 3D Experience – celebrity sightings Come face-to-face with Amity Island’s most famous resident... King Kong, created by Peter Jackson. It’s the world’s largest, most intense 3D experience... your heart will pound, and your survival instincts will be on overload as you’re caught in the middle of a terrifying struggle between a 35-foot T-Rex and the 8th wonder of the world, King Kong!

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Set design for War of the Worlds and check-in at Bates Motel For those whose senses still haven’t had enough, encounter the smouldering wreckage of the Boeing 747 from Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds and, if that’s all too eerie, how about something a little more spine-chilling – there’s a vacancy just for you at the legendary Bates Motel from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.

Stunts abound

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into your favourite blockbuster movies in the Special Effects Show as stunts, practical effects and cutting-edge technology come to life. You’ll join Hollywood’s best stunt performers in recreating the sounds, sights and illusions that fool the cameras and you into believing unforgettable moments in your favourite films. Secrets behind realistic physical combat sequences, horror scenes, zero-gravity space travel and even live animation will be revealed, and through professional demonstrations and audience participation, moviemaking magic becomes a truly epic, surround-sound experience. Just like the movies, anything is possible!

Details

Locations: A film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California.

Costs: 1- and 2-day ticket passes are available, and start from $105 (about R1 418) per person over 10 years of age and $99 (about R1 337) for children (3-9 years). Be sure to pre-book online.

Website: www.universalstudioshollywood.com

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By Margot Bertelsmann

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arents! Do you remember Kirstie Alley and Fergie? They sustained tabloid magazines in the 80s, prototypes of the fat-shaming movement, as readers crowed over unflattering pictures of these two sometimes overweight women.

If you’re a mother you can probably remember, from the playgrounds of your youth, that your body was shamelessly discussed by the boys at school (or church, or sports club).

Girls’ bodies, in particular, have always been under scrutiny, and a certain – usually slim – body type has always been held up as the ideal in Westernised societies. In the past, boys escaped the intense body shaming and instead, being chubby was deemed cute or quirky. Take, for example, Chunk in the 80s cult movie, The Goonies. He made the term “truffle shuffle” famous when he jiggled his belly to the laughter of all the other characters and fans across the whole world. Had a girl done that in a movie, it would have been a whole other story!

But that was then...

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Today, fat shaming isn’t a thing of the past, and more and more boys are starting to suffer from the scrutiny too.

The eating disorders anorexia and bulimia used to be an exclusively female problem, but today boys are feeling the need to take extreme measures, such as starvation or vomiting, to control their body shapes.

But, what exactly is fat shaming?

Kids, if you’ve ever heard your mother say, “Should you really have this biscuit?” or if a friend says to you, “I don’t think that outfit is right for you”, you’ve been fat-shamed.

And it happens when kids are at their most vulnerable.

Teenagers’ bodies are changing rapidly, so it’s possible to carry a kilo or three extra for a year and then suddenly encounter a growth spurt, and those kilos to fall right off. But besides the physical, teens are also in a developmental stage where identity and selfacceptance are still forming. It takes a little time to like yourself just the way you are so you can be especially vulnerable to criticism. An offhand comment can burn for years... and years!

MENTAL HEALTH

G N I M A H S T A F your te ra le to ’t n o w y a d to f o s Kid intolerable behaviour.

What should parents do?

For one, limit comments about personal appearance in any form. It’s far too easy – and lazy – to tell, especially little girls, that they’re pretty. Try another compliment, one that makes them feel that how they look isn’t their most important attribute. Rather focus on what their talents are, or how kind they’ve been.

The upside?

Woke feminist girls aren’t having any of it. They respond to the idea that boys’ and men’s criticisms of their bodies should be entertained with irritation or boredom. Refusing to give the male gaze space and lend their opinions (… erm…) weight is the best weapon against abusive patriarchy because it instantly strips it of its power.

Current teens are giving airtime to strong role models: whenever a publication has tried to body-shame Beyoncé or Rihanna for looking “fat”, the Twitter and Insta

backlash from fans has been instant: they aren’t fat, they’re “thick”, and they’re celebrating it.

Actors and comedians Rebel Wilson and Melissa McCarthy are good actors, and they’re very funny.

Their comedy is about their personalities, not their size.

Lena Dunham, while not overweight, doesn’t have the standard-issue emaciated Hollywood body and she refuses to be shamed for it, choosing instead to display her “imperfect” body in nude scenes in her eyepoppingly honest show, Girls.

So while fat shaming is far from being a thing of the past, today’s strong, independent kids are growing up to be the strong, independent adults of the future, where other people’s bodies will not be open to scrutiny nor discussion!

And that’s how you take back your body!

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GOURMET POPCORN Popcorn so unique it’s guaranteed to be a blockbuster hit!

By Lindsey McCreedy

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n the world of health and wellness popcorn is kind of a big deal. Not only is it delicious but it also boasts some fantastic health benefits, such as antioxidants, roughage and wholegrain goodness. Can you believe that something so yummy is actually good for you?... but not how we make it!

Truth be told, every health no-no (and the kitchen sink) has been thrown into our gourmet popcorn, but it tastes a-ma-zing and on very special occasions (like Sundays) we think it’s okay.

Here are some crazy gourmet popcorn flavours that transform the sour and salty, and sugar things up, for young teeth everywhere.

1. Pina colada popcorn 2. S’mores popcorn 3. Churro popcorn 4. Choc mint popcorn 5. Mexican nachos popcorn 6. Buffalo wings popcorn 7. Gingerbread popcorn 8. Red velvet popcorn 9. Apple pie popcorn 10. Garlic bread popcorn Every child a masterpiece | 71

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Choc Peanut Popcorn Ingredients

METHOD 1. Pop popcorn kernels.

• 1/2 cup popcorn kernels (8 cups of popped popcorn) • 35ml sunflower oil • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar • 1/3 cup peanut butter • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (white and milk) • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence • 1/2 cup milk

2. Mix the popcorn and all other ingredients together in a plastic bag.

3. Lick the bag (if you are seven!)

4. Empty into a giant bowl.

5. Eat.

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IN PRODUCTION OLCOR Remote Control Holder Rack Organiser Caddy Searching for the remote is such a bummer! Stop digging in the couch and searching under the coffee table by keeping your controls in one place. The rack will organise all of your handheld remotes conveniently in a single tabletop holder. The stylishly curved, step shape keeps up to four remote controls in view. www.takealot.com

Smartphone Projector 2.0 (Cinema in a Box) Go big or go home! Made from cardboard, Smartphone Projector Video 2.0 is light, compact and totally portable. Show friends your holiday snaps enlarged on a wall, project music videos on to the inside of your tent at festivals, watch a film in bed or set up visuals for a house party; however you use it, it’s the most sophisticated way to turn your small screen into the big screen. www.mantality.co.za

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Star Wars Metal Earth Model The Star Wars Metal Earth Models are out of this world! These small-scale replicas of the machines from the ever-popular sci-fi franchise are made from a pair of flat laser-etched steel sheets. You need to bend, fold and assemble the pieces together using the illustrated instructions as a guide. www.mantality.co.za

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R295 TomTom Bandit Full HD Action Camera (base pack) Move over GoPro, the TomTom Bandit Action Camera has arrived and it’s offering a smarter way to record, edit and share your skills and adventures. Equipped with built-in GPS and in-camera sensors, the Bandit tracks your location, altitude, speed and other data, which can be overlayed on top of your footage. Featuring a built-in media server, the Bandit eliminates the need to download footage before being able to edit it. Rather, you can edit footage directly on the camera itself, using a companion iOS and Android app to create and share videos quickly and intuitively. www.takealot.com

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Blood Bath Shower Curtain

Let’s hope the shower scene in Psycho is never recreated in your bathroom! But, if you like the fun of the film without actual puncture wounds and bleeding out, then the Blood Bath Shower Curtain is for you.

Maybe don’t pull it all the way across, just in case you need to keep an eye out.

Ghostbusters Slimer Neon Tube Light Slimer, the coolest ghost in movie history (sorry Casper!), can now illuminate your living room, in a lumo green kind of a way. It’s the best tribute to a legend and will light up your life way after the sun goes down. www.yuppiegadgets.com

R250 R465 www.yuppiegadgets.com

Severin Popcorn Maker No movie night is complete without a massive bowl of popcorn to share! With the Severin Popcorn Maker you can whip up a batch of puffed perfection in less than three minutes, and because it is air popped, it’s a healthier option too. Pass the salt, please! www.yuppiechef.com

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Avantree Saturn Pro Bluetooth Audio 2-in-1 Transmitter & Receiver Never again will your favourite actor’s mouth run ahead of himself! There is nothing more annoying than a film out of lip-sync! This Bluetooth audio transmitter and Bluetooth audio receiver support aptX Low Latency technology, effectively removing Bluetooth transmission delays and allowing seamless synchronisation of audio and video. www.mantality.co.za

R695

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Movie Star Cars

by Damian Murphy

When you Google “the greatest movie cars” the list is super long. Every link includes the same group of classic Bond cars, the DeLorean from Back to the Future, Mutt Cutts van from Dumb & Dumber, and the Batmobile! As epic as these are, none of us is likely to have ever driven the Batmobile, so we looked at cars in movies within the last 15 years and in production at their current manufacturer. Here are the top three...

Fast & Furious 8, starring the Mercedes-AMG GT In Fast & Furious 8/The Fate of the Furious, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) drives a Mercedes-AMG GT through the streets of New York, in pursuit of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel). Although the AMG GT is not an everyday street car, there’s enough of them In South Africa to justify its inclusion here. At the 2017 Festival of Motoring at Kyalami, the GT had the public and press in the palm of its hand with its raw power and speed on the track, and the class and sophistication within its doors.

Transformers, starring the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, aka Bumblebee in Transformers: The Last Knight, is certainly our favourite on this list. Since the very first instalment of the Michael Bay mega-franchise, Bumblebee has evolved into whichever Camaro is available on the market that year. The 2016 version is sleek, sexy and performs like a bat out of hell. Owning one of these beauties will certainly make a statement and is by far the coolest movie car you can actually own.

James Bond, starring the Aston Martin DB5 The Aston Martin DB5 easily makes this list as it has had starring roles in no fewer than six Bond films, including Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale and Skyfall. It is by far, one of the most iconic cars to come out of the British manufacturer and is as much a sports car as it is a business saloon.

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THE NEW RANGE ROVER VELAR

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BOOK A TEST DRIVE AT LAND ROVER WATERFORD With its purposeful stance and bold front grille between slender full-LED headlights, the New Range Rover Velar may appear rather intimidating. Yet inside you’ll find our latest infotainment system Touch Pro Duo, designed to be intuitive and user friendly. And remember it’s a Land Rover, with legendary go anywhere capability. Over unfriendly terrain, it will always be your best friend.

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