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OVERBERG DISTRICT TENNIS TEAM 2018 The following tennis players from Hermanus High School have been chosen for the Overberg District Tennis team, following the Overberg trials. This team will participate in the Kavaliers Country Tournament in Worcester on 26 and 27 October: U15: Luca van der Westhuizen and Gretha Herholdt; U17: Emile de Clercq, Vion Wium, Mia le Roux, Maia Bellingan, Monique Hugo and Cara Mulder; U19: Thiart Venter, Louw de Clercq and Derik Serfontein.

ESKOM EXPO FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS At the end of August, 26 learners from Hermanus High School participated in the Eskom Expo District Competition in Stellenbosch. From the 296 projects that were entered by 33 participating schools, one of Hermanus High’s projects was chosen to represent the Stellenbosch District at the International Science Fair. This project by Grade 10 learner, Louw de Clerque was entitled Emergencies in State and Private Hospitals. It was one of 16 projects selected for the international competition that Louw attended in Johannesburg from 1 – 4 October along with the group of learners representing the Stellenbosch District. Hermanus High School is very proud of Louw for achieving a silver medal at this prestigious competition.

Dillon Maree has, for the second year, been selected for the U17 Boland Country Team which will participate in the SA National Schools Cricket Tournament in Kimberley from 10 – 14 December. However, this talented young sportsman is in need of sponsorship to finance this tour to Kimberley. He also needs assistance with his travel costs to Paarl for his weekly practice sessions. Anyone who would like to assist Dillon’s family in supporting him, can contact Carina van der Merwe at Hermanus High School on 028 312 3760 or 082 823 8632.