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30 October 2019
MY SCHOOL
Good things come to those who bait W erner van Zyl, a Grade 11 learner at Hermanus High School, is an active Western Province inshore boat angler, who currently represents the WPDSAA (Western Province Deep Sea Angling Association) on an interprovincial and a national level, both as a junior and a senior member of their teams.
Hard work and dedication certainly pay off as he was recently selected to represent South Africa at the SADSAA (South Africa Deep Sea Angling Association) Bottom Fish Nationals which will take place in Struisbaai in 2020. Werner will be part of the threeman SADSAA U19 team, and will be participating against senior anglers. The Bottom Fish Nationals is a five-day competition, with a starting time of 06:00, and "lines up" at 16:00.
Werner has been fishing on a Western Province level since the tender age of 6 years. He received his first Western Province colours at 13. His achievements this year include third place in the 2019 Junior Bottom Fish Nationals in East London, and first place in the 2019 Kleinbaai Bottom Fish Interprovincials. Here he received the prize for the top angler in the senior’s category.
Curro Hermanus does well in galas Curro Hermanus Aquatics Club took part in two swimming galas on Saturday 19 October. Kyle Luyt and Lilly Ricco from Curro Hermanus Aquatics Club took part in the Western Cape trials at Fairmont High School.
Werner's dream is to achieve the highest level he can in angling and he says he will work his hardest to achieve this goal. He also encourages young anglers to follow their dreams and to never give up.
Lilly came first in 50m breaststroke, 200m freestyle, 50m freestyle, 200 IM (individual medley) and 100m butterfly. Her time improved from 30:23 to 29:92 in the 50m freestyle and in the IM from 2:54.49 to 2:49.51.
Good luck to Werner for the year ahead – we look forward to hearing more great news. The 2020 Student Council for Curro Hermanus High School was recently elected. They are excited to take Curro to new heights!
Storm Bircher improved her time in 50m breaststroke from 1:10.78 to 1:07.44 and set new times for 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle. Sam Pullock dominated his 50m breaststroke and 100m freestyle races. Bianca Myburgh improved in her 50m breaststroke from 1:00.77 to 58.06 and swam her best in the 50m backstroke. Deandre Smith maintained his 100m backstroke time and improved on his 50m butterfly from 34.51 to 33.57.
Kyle came 3rd in butterfly and backstroke. His time improved on the backstroke from 34:46 to 33:05 and on the 100m freestyle from 1:03.30 to 1:01.95.
Megan Stapelberg improved her times in both the 200 IM (individual medley) from 3:30.10 to 3:26 and in the 200m breaststroke from 3:43 to 3:38 qualifying her for the next level.
The Aquatics Club also took part in the Winelands Gala in Stellenbosch.
Well done to all the gala swimmers for a great gala day!
Back from left are Lupho Hoyi, Tiah Stannius, Gideon Harmse, Karmyn van Noordwyk, (middle) Mr Pierre van der Westhuizen (High School Head), Chevonne Botes, Lané Venter, Shanéa Smith, Mr Kobus Vermeulen (Executive Head), (front) Lara Arrison, Mia Winter (head girl) and Luke Grindley-Ferris (head boy).
Back from left are Deandré Smit, Megan Stapelberg, Bianca Myburgh, the Curro Hermanus swim coach Grethe Maleta, Storm Bircher and Sam Pullock at the Winelands gala.
Hermanus High School held their annual thank you function for sponsors and contributors to the school on Wednesday evening 23 October. The guests were treated to a performance by the school’s talented choir and were addressed by the principal, Mr Greg Hassenkamp. Greg thanked everyone for their support and gave some examples of what their contributions had helped the school to accomplish this year. The guests were served a delicious three-course meal by the new student council for 2020 while enjoying the company of those at their table. Hermanus High School is very grateful to the brilliant PTA moms (left) who can be seen working at every school function. Liezl Skein (front) celebrates her last year on the PTA this year as her youngest daughter, Klara, matriculates.
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