Astro Opening and Ice Bucket Challenge 2014

Staff Ice Bucket Challenge

On 26 September several Rustenburg staff members accepted the infamous Ice Bucket Challenge, to raise further funds for St Luke’s Hospice, the charity supported by the school’s 2014 drama production of “HAIR RAISING”. R2800 was raised by the event. Pupils of the school were invited to bid, or pledge money, to splash cold water on their teacher of choice. Much fun and laughter was shared as the school gathered around the Main Quad for this highly anticipated event.

Rustenburg’s own AstroTurf

The construction of an AstroTurf playing field on the High School grounds was a combined venture on the part of Rustenburg High and Junior Schools, a gesture made even more poignant in light of the celebrations of the schools’ 120th birthday.

We had hoped to be able to construct the AstroTurf on the field above the swimming pool in time to be used during the 2014 season, but delays in obtaining planning permission meant that this was not possible. In the end, the Rustenburg Schools’ Astroturf was formally opened by WP Hockey President, Mr Feico Mulder, on 14 October. The fields were inaugurated by several informal hockey matches between High and Junior School teams, parents and their daughters, and past and present pupils.