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2014

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Contents

Administration and Academics 2 Formal Photographs

Grade 8 - 12 Reports

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Cultural Activities

Outreach and Service

Sport Activities

Social Events

Art Work

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Administration and Academics Principal’s address 2014 at St Paul’s College was marked by yet another bold and brave step in its history. In the continuous aim to grow, we have embarked on a major building project on 17 February to complete the much needed Primary School expansion; modernising and keeping in touch with the realities of the new century.

Various activities at the school enable pupils to be “all-rounders” and become citizens of the world - who not only achieve academically, but will add new dimensions to society.

Most of the activities at the College this year stood in the shadow of this development; be it the daily confrontation with the “Green Monster Bridge”, or the short term planning around a building site, or the long term planning around the financial implications and furnishing of a building of such dimension. The building project confirmed once again that St Paul’s College is based on such a strong foundation that its day-to-day business was unfazed by the activity, noise and dust of the building process. Looking back at the achievements of the year, we know it was “business as usual”.

These activities include: • Art and Design and the Art exhibitions, • English and Maths enrichment programmes, • The Duke of Edinburgh programme, • Portuguese as a language, • invitation to prestigious international events such as the Arved Fuchs ICE Expedition and the Global Summit for the Environment, • regular church services in our chapel with diverse speakers, many of whom are very closely connected to the school.

If anything, the understanding and respect for one another, from the Board of Governors, to the staff, the parents and the pupils were cemented during the challenges of this year. Tremendous support and goodwill has been shown toward this institution.

The Outreach programme at the College can proudly look back on a very successful Shoebox project; 180 shoeboxes were donated to children in need, with the help and generosity of a parent and pupil community who opened hearts and purses.

The College has been given even more stability and it is truly worthy of its reputation as the greatest in this country.

The Girl Child project and the weekly visits to the Nordkamp Centre and the Hearing Impaired School indicate the willingness of our pupils to give freely of their time. The Blood Donation Clinic relies on the support of the senior pupils.

My gratitude goes to the chairman of the Board of Governors, Chief Justice Shivute and its members: Dr Murphy, Mr Pimenta, Mr McTeer, Br Hermenegildus and Fr Mosemedi, for their relentless ambition to continually build this school. The staff of this College has performed magic once more and with their relentless efforts have led the Grade 12s of 2013 to success. Once again, the school was celebrated as the best NSSC Higher and Ordinary school in the Khomas Region. The College was named the best science school at the Regional and National Science Fairs. We have been successful in sport - Hockey, Soccer, Netball and Cricket, as well as the Fit Club, Aerobics and Volleyball. A number of pupils achieved Namibian Colours in sport as well as in cultural activities. Our students have successfully competed in the three National and International Olympiads: the English, Afrikaans, Mathematics and Accounting Olympiads. A large number of French and German exchange pupils visited St Paul’s College and our pupils had the opportunity to visit these countries. The Media Centre has been equipped with 30 new computers, thanks to the help of a committed parent body. Pupils at St Paul’s College had the opportunity to practise their skills at Debating, the Model United Nations and participation in the Junior City Council. Leadership courses for the more senior pupils lead to service in the SMC, in the classroom and on the fields.

The College has become a centre for various waste collection drives; the active Environmental Club drives initiatives and we use special recycle bins for paper, electronic waste and other recyclable waste. The school was the winner of the closely contested Environmental Drive this year. The efforts and teamwork of the PTFA resulted in a particularly successful and enjoyable Fun Day last term. Parents had the opportunity to get to know each other at parents’ events. The Coffee Club every Wednesday morning is an opportunity for a good chat and good coffee. The school teaches 653 pupils today and an excellent website, marketing and the School Communicator are testament to St Paul’s College as the preferred school. However, there were also challenges that the College had to face this year. We remember with fondness and sadness the late Angeligue Loxton, who passed away at the beginning of the year. Dealing with the loss has taken its toll and has reminded us of how precious life is. I would like to thank every staff member of this College for their determination and willingness to give much more than is expected. I thank everyone who makes this great College great - the pupils, the parents, the PTFA, the teachers, the support staff, the Estate Manager and his crew, the Bursar Ms Quinn and her staff. I thank the Management team of this College, Ms Pretorius, Marketer, Ms Adonis, Head of Culture, Ms Daniels, Head of Grade 12, Ms

Quinn, the Bursar, Ms Saunders and Ms Jacobs of the Primary School, Ms Austen, Head of Middle School, and Ms Jenkins, Deputy Principal, for their determination to make this school an institution to be proud of.

We look forward to the new year with confidence, as we serve our children!

Ellen Gudde Principal

Head of Gr 12 report As I reflect on the past year, I acknowledge that I embraced both the joys and challenges of the new job with a ‘thankful heart’ (Phil.4:6). I was blessed with supportive staff members who guided and assisted me to tackle every task which my new job entailed. I am eternally grateful to the Grade 12s of 2014 for making my first year as the Head of Grade 12, a memorable experience. Although the newness of the job was challenging, I thoroughly enjoyed mentoring the Grade 12’s and I hope that they have developed the confidence to leave the security of Windhoek behind and experience the changes posed by tertiary education. The morning welcome by the early arrival of usually the same students reminded me of tackling each day with enthusiasm. I encountered a joyous atmosphere at the matric centre which set the tone for the Grade 12 students’ daily programme. This played a huge role in the success of each Grade 12 and although the external results would not yet have been published by the time this article was written, I believe that each student has already accomplished success - each student coped with the demands of his/her subjects, the extra classes, cycle tests, orals, assignments and, eventually, the external examination.

The matric farewell was the most arduous of my tasks, but my fears were eased with the assistance of parents, teachers and students. I can undoubtedly say that I look forward to organising the next farewell and wonder how we will manage to outshine the memorable farewell of 2014. Further changes await us next year as we eagerly observe the completion of the new Higher Centre. ‘Newness’ always brings about a sense of excitement and renewed energy. I wish to encourage the Grade 12’s of 2015 to ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; but in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths’. Proverbs 3:5-6.

Anthea Daniels Head of Grade 12

Upper School report The year started extremely well academically with St Paul’s recognised as the top performing school in the Khomas region, at both Higher and Ordinary Levels. We are also proud that St Paul’s gained the highest number of matriculation exemptions in Namibia.

studies. Their academic labours occur in the wee, small hours of the night or over precious weekends after school marking and preparation are completed.

This is particularly important since it opens the doors of tertiary institutions in South Africa to our students. Furthermore, St Paul’s students found places in Australian, British and North American universities and at medical faculties in South Africa and at the University of Namibia.

At least a part of the winning strategy adopted by successful students (and teachers) is involvement in many other activities. The average Jack or Jill at St Paul’s is a far cry from a dull teenager.

There is no doubt in my mind that the ground work for this success starts in the St Paul’s Primary School and is further honed in the High School. Extra classes to help students reach their potential happen regularly in Maths and English and in response to the individual requests students make to their teachers.

This year, students have represented their country internationally at the Youth Olympics, competed in the region, sung in the World Choir Games, won international competitions to attend a fully sponsored Youth Media Camp, been part of a scientific expedition to the Arctic, shone in Southern African Olympiads and took part in exchanges to France and Germany - while being fully involved in College extra-mural activities.

The self-discipline, self-motivation and time management students develop are life skills. Perhaps the example is also set by teachers, who have expectations of the students they teach and of themselves. This year, staff showed a commitment to life-long learning by starting, continuing and finishing courses of their own academic

St Paul’s is proud to be “First class, world class”.

Bridget Jenkins Deputy Principal

Middle School report 2014 has been another industrious year for the Middle School. We welcomed 75 new Grade 8’s and the first week was filled with beautifully designed costumes, lots of laughter and plenty of action. The team-building day was held at Hodygos where the Grade 8’s began forming solid friendships with their new classmates. The Grade 9’s also enjoyed a day out with some challenging teambuilding activities that stretched their lateral thinking skills, as well as their ability to work with their fellow class mates. During the third term, Middle School assembly was taken over by the three Grade 9 classes - where we were entertained by some fine comedians, actors, dancers and singers. I would like to thank all of the Grade 9 classes for the time and effort they put into these fine performances.

A few people have asked why I like to work with pubescent teenagers and I am sure a lot of my colleagues will agree with the following. Teaching middle school is more like an adventure than a job - you never know what will happen, but it is sure to be entertaining! I am fortunate to spend my working days surrounded by students with exciting hopes and dreams for a bright future.

Peta Austin

Head of Middle School

Commencement Service On this day of the “Commencement Service”, we graciously ask for blessings from our dear Father, God and His Son Jesus Christ for the new academic year. We solemnly pray to perform all our work and activities in His Great Name. This is a “Big Ask”! We ask for blessings for the things we plan and desire! To do this we need to first think; “is the plan right, is it good, is it fair, will it bless others and are the activities pleasant and joyous and will they make us proud?” Obviously, these will not be activities that have to be hidden from our parents and teachers or friends; these are not activities that we might feel guilty about or that will make only us happy or satisfied - please remember that such happiness is short lived. May we, this year, with all that we do first ask a blessing; this will give us a clearer understanding whether an activity is honest, good, caring and loving. An activity which we can bring, with an honest heart, to our God gives us the indication that an activity is to our advantage and will not hurt anybody. If you do not have the freedom to ask for a blessing from your Heavenly Father, then there might be something not that good. Think about it again! May we undertake this year to communicate with each other and, in open communication, share each other’s pain and sorrow as well as joys; this includes our parents and adult friends. Your parents want the best for you – that is why they do what they think is best. You might not like it, or understand it, but I can

promise you that they love you very much; they hurt badly when you hurt, they suffer for you. Communicate with them. If you feel a friend has an insurmountable problem, have the courage to be a friend and get assistance, speak to your parents and win their trust. That not only makes a good friend, but also builds trust. This world is made for us to share. Humans become human by sharing and by being there for each other. Let us try that even more this year. Share with your parents, your family and your friends. However, we know that life is not that easy all the time and that the burdens are heavy. Let us hand over our burdens to our dear Heavenly Father this year and thank Him for the support and good things we are receiving right now. Gratitude will allow you to receive more of that good. Let us be open with one another and become pillars of strength for the community. We have so much and true gratitude is spreading the good to others as well. That is what makes us true citizens of St Paul’s - Caritate Fundate - founded in Love. May we all enjoy a blessed year!

Ellen Gudde Principal

PTFA report My gratitude goes to a very active PTFA body – the Parents Teachers Friends Association, with emphasis on the “Friends”. The goodwill of individual parents and the community was amazing and we celebrate an excellent year. However, we could not have done it without the tremendous support of the parent body and school community of the College.

The PTFA organised a Fun Day, which was the best ever, topping the income of all previous Fun Days. Fun was also

had! Funds raised by the PTFA are generally used for “nice-tohaves” and things that make the teaching and learning experience even more pleasurable. The funds of 2014 have been allocated to a new staircase to the upper field, tuck shop and primary school playground seating, the Primary School garden project, much-needed paving outside the Primary School and data loggers for the new science laboratory.

The PTFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main aim remains bringing the St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College family together for social interaction and for the good of the school. Close friendship ties are forged at these events. The traditional Grade 8 Clown Evening and the Grade 9 Hat and Tie Evening in the High School are such gatherings. The PPSG (Primary Parent Support Group), an independent body but part of the PTFA, has organised many successful events for the Primary School parents to interact.

We, as the PTFA, proudly support this institution for the good of the Namibian child and nation.

Rodrigo Pimenta Chairman

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Meet the staff Heads

Ms E. Gudde Principal

Ms B. Jenkins

Deputy Head Head of Upper School History

Ms P. Austin

Ms A. Daniels

Head of Middle School

Head of Higher Centre Accounting

Science

Ms Z. Adonis

Head of Culture and Outreach English

Ms M. Pretorius

Head of Marketing

Admin

Ms L. Quinn Bursar

Ms Y. Beukes Bursar’s Assistant

Ms L. Nambele

Bursar’s Assistant

Ms L. Fielding Headmaster’s Secretary

Ms S. Wicks Secretary

Ms D. Schuler Secretary

Support

Mr R. Jordani Mr S. Waendama Mr E. van Wyk Estate Manager

Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Worker

Mr F. Shavuka

Mr J. Shaanika

Mr S. Kapula

Mr E. Muhoko

Mr T. Tobias

Mr V. Shanyengange

Mr T. Ipinge

Mr F. Hangula

Ms L. Luiperth

Mr J. Khaxab

Mr S. Shikongo

Driver

Ground Staff

Security

Gardener

Security

General Worker & Cleaner

Security

General Worker & Cleaner

Security

General Worker & Cleaner

Teachers

Father Oliver Chaplain

Ms S. Cormack Sport

Ms A. Kuppel Science

Ms E. Mudge Mathematics

Ms U. Salvoldi German

Mr A. Benjamin

Ms R. Buhrman English

Ms T. Damons

Ms E. Dealie Accounting

Sport

School Counsellor

Ms K. le Roux Biology

Mr A. Nyandoro Mathematics

Ms C. Schmidt English

Ms A. Callesen

Ms F. Chani Science

Head of Grade 9 and Biology

Ms A. Gardiner

Ms L. Hentze

Ms J Koekemoer

Ms U. Mehnert

Ms C. Mendelsohn Art

Ms C. Meinecke-Mareka

Ms A. M. Rencs

Ms C. Ruel

Head of Grade 10, English and Geography

Head of Grade 8 and Mathematics

Ms U. Louw

Head of Grade 10 and Biology

Mr C. Olivier

Maths / Science Intern

Mr M. Sibanda

Mathematics and Science

English

Ms Y. Philander Geography

Ms K. Sinden French

Art

Ms J. van Dyk Mathematics

Ms W. Cloete

Library

German

Afrikaans

Mr C. van Rensburg History

French

Ms L. Visser Economics

Head Boy of St Paul’s College 2014 Hans Lingenfelder

I’m often asked by outsiders: “How is St Paul’s? Do you like being at St Paul’s? Or, have you ever thought of going to another school?” I usually have the same routine response: “St Paul’s is great”. But, lately, I’ve been wondering, why is it that I’m so happy at St Paul’s College? Since I’ve been given the opportunity to respond with more than just a “St Paul’s is great”, allow me to reflect shortly on my 12-year journey at this great institution. It started in 2002 when the Board of St Paul’s College announced that Junior Primary School teaching will be offered for the first time at the College by starting with a Grade 1 class in 2003. Ms Lesley Saunders was given the challenge to lay this new foundation and the timing was just right for our group to apply as the first Grade 1 candidates at St Paul’s. My mom still recalls the day she walked into the secretary’s office to fill in an application form and how they quickly formulated an application list for her to enter my name as the first Grade 1 applicant at St Paul’s College. And that is how this great journey at St Paul’s started out for some of us here tonight. We were blessed to have excellent teachers, great classrooms, sport facilities and the St Paul’s traditions and values that transformed us from scary wide-eyed Grade 1’s (with those large blue PE shorts and floppy hats) to the almost grown and sometimes over-confident Grade 12’s (according to our parents), we are tonight. High school was an emotional rollercoaster ride for most of us, trying to fit in and make new friends in the bigger Grade 8 group, discovering changes within you and facing new life challenges that were not always fair. While still contemplating this ever-changing and exciting developments, I find myself, along with my fellow Grade 12’s, a month away from completing 12 years of education and transformation from a bunch of lost Grade 8 students - all trying to figure out what we were actually doing in school - to a group of mature young people, prepared by St Paul’s College with knowledge, wisdom and ambition. Thus, I am again faced with mixed emotions of excitement to finish school and see how each one of us will enter and cope with the bright futures that lie ahead of us, and with the reality that I will truly miss our times at school, the friendships and bonds we have made with many teachers and, especially, among ourselves.

I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation... To our SMC Team: • Ms Le Roux and Ms Schmidt - Thank you for your support and guidance to fulfil our responsibilities. • Chantelle and the rest of our team – You are a great crew and it was an honour to serve with you. Fellow St Paul’s Students: • Those older than us - for your guidance and example. • Those younger than us - for your support and allowing us to show you the way. Our Teachers: • Under the leadership of Ms Gudde – you were a great staff and we were privileged to be mentored by the best. • We appreciate your dedication, patience and care to journey with us. Our Parents: • There are no proper words to fully express our appreciation for your continuous roles in our lives. • Some that come to mind include: Unconditional Love and Care; Never-ending Support and Patience; True Compassion and Friendship. • Thank you for casting solid spiritual, mental and social foundations on which we can continue to build. • We love you and will make you proud. And very important – to our Heavenly Father: • For His ongoing protection and guidance. • For His blessings of good health and wisdom. • For all the promises in His Word we can call on during our continuous journey. And finally, to my beloved Matrics 2014. I would like to thank each one of you for being a part of my high school years. I believe that one can learn something new from every person you come across, and I am truly thankful for everything I have learned from and experienced with everyone in my grade. I hope for nothing but the best, for each one of you. This is the phase where our lives actually begin, but before we enter that phase - we should prepare ourselves well for the upcoming exams. Let’s depart with the words of Psalm 119:9: “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy Word”

Head Girl of St Paul’s College 2014 Chantelle Hamman This year can only fully be described by one word, momentous. If there ever was a year to be a part of this prestigious institution, I personally believe that it would have to be this one. Having started on a sombre note, I was unsure of how the rest of the year would present itself. Losing someone you love is like losing a part of yourself and, throughout the year, I have been watching my peers slowly, but surely, start to mend those lost parts. Although it is not easy to process these extreme feelings, it is the way in which we process them that determines our character. Furthermore, it has been a year of amazing experiences and joyous memories, all of which I believe shape us as people. The challenges we faced, the continuous stream of graded homework and oral presentations we fought our way through, the feared double math lessons on a Monday morning and the ever hopeful wish that the bell will ring 5 minutes earlier, have all made this high school experience a challenging one. However, if one wishes to aspire to greater things, one must work to achieve them and this is a quality that St Paul’s has tirelessly tried to drum into our characters. As we all know, high school is no stress-free experience, but with the help and support of our teachers, peers and parents, high school is a stage in one’s life that shapes you, teaches you about what kind of person you wish to be and what kind of mark you wish to leave on another’s life. Looking back to when I was a wee little Grade 8 student, knockneed and insecure, believing that the whole world had a hidden agenda, I realise how much time I wasted on worrying about what people thought of me. I can finally see that in the wide spectrum of life, it only matters that you become the best person you can be, you achieve YOUR best and that once high school becomes an old milestone, you still remember all the morals and virtues you learned there. At the college, we have had the privilege of being taught by a variety of interesting teachers. Be it Ms Jenkins and her marvellously sarcastic humour, Ms le Roux and her motivational speeches, Mr Nyandoro reminding us that we are in fact in a classroom and not the village, or Mr Sibanda’s gymnastic abilities in class, one thing remains clear: we will miss you all immeasurably. St Paul’s is not only founded in love, but rooted in love by the people who teach here. It is very seldom that you find a group of individuals who are willing to give the very best of themselves and convey all their

wisdom, although it may often be met with rolling eyes, glances at watches and whispered irritations. Teachers are the engineers of any school. Not engineers in the mathematical or scientific sense of the word, but in the way that they build our futures, determine our fate and lead us to become unique individuals capable of entering a world in need of game changers. So appreciate them and listen to them because this kind of knowledge cannot be gained on one’s own. Knowledge is gained through experience and St Paul’s has guaranteed that we achieve it. Focusing not only on academic, but also cultural and sport related accomplishments, St Paul’s caters for all the versatile St Paulians who inhabit our small campus. Offering a multitude of various activities and extra murals, St Paul’s has taught us to enhance our creativity and talents. Sharing these experiences with such an incredible group of people for the last five years has made all the difference. An integral part of high school, by any account, would be the friendships that we form. The friends who became family and the experiences that became defining moments, we are never going to be as connected as we are now. To the learners of Grades 8 to 11, cherish these last few years of school for, if I could, I would go back and do it all over again. Make every moment memorable and every hope a reality. Looking at this year’s Grade 8’s, I can honestly say that time goes quicker than you may want it to. Considering that almost a year ago you were drenched in egg and flour at your orientation sleepover, cold, unsure and most probably highly irritated, and now you sit, neatly dressed in your school uniforms, no need for plastic bags over your shoes as you have all gained the right to walk on St Paul’s ground. Time waits for no man, so make sure that you make every moment count. Furthermore, to the new SMC body and its members, I congratulate you on this remarkable accomplishment; it is truly one to be proud of. For those who did not make it onto the SMC, do not lose hope or motivation, let it rather inspire you to put you passion and energy into something else. Everyone is capable of achieving success in more than one field and one does not need a title to be a leader, one only needs motivation, inspiration and participation. Being a part of the SMC has been an extremely humbling experience. Working together as a team on a specific project and seeing it come together makes all the hard work worthwhile.

However, we could not have done it without the support of our mentors, Ms Le Roux and Ms Schmidt. Standing here, I am so grateful to have spent my last 12 years at St Paul’s College and I cannot thank my parents enough for sending me to this remarkable institution. To Ms Lesley Saunders, I thank you for guiding us in our beginning stages, for a strong foundation makes for a strong vessel. I would like to take this moment to thank the other strengths of our school, the drivers, cleaners and security guards for dedicating their time to the college. I would like to thank the Deputy Head Girl, Svenja Schumann, for making this year seem more accomplishable, for all her support and motivation, as well as her never-ending commitment to the SMC. Furthermore, I would like to thank all the other SMC members of 2014 for being an amazing group. I feel truly honoured to have worked with you. Finally, I would like to address my fellow matriculants. I have come to the sad reality that this is our last prize giving, tomorrow our last day as matric students and maybe one of the last times

we might all be in the same place. However, even though there are many “lasts”, there are more “firsts” in the future. We are being released into the world, our ropes cut and our wings unfolded. As the year comes to a close, many of us are deciding what career paths we want to follow, what countries we want to visit and what kind of lives we wish to lead. So those who want to become doctors, save lives, those who wish to become engineers, push the boundaries, those who become scientists, question everything and those who become teachers, writers and humanitarians, convey your messages. Whichever you choose to become, remember that we are the grade they call, “The Change,” so let us change the world. I ask that you strive for your dreams relentlessly and fear lessly, make mistakes and then make some more, for we are the makers of our own fate and I quote, “...Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” I thank you.

Deputy Head Boy Overview As the academic year draws to an end, we remember the countless endeavours of the SMC 2013/2014. It has been a great honour to work with passionate individuals, who have and continue to shape the face of St Paul’s College. The leaders of this year are best described as pioneers and history makers, each leaving behind a legacy of hard work and discipline. With the dawn of a new year came the rise of a new generation of St Paulians. As these new youngsters were still rough diamonds, it was the SMC’s duty to chip off those rough edges with a traditional St Paul’s orientation week. During orientation, the Grade 8’s were informed of the do’s and don’ts of the college, while being embroidered into the school community. The new Grade 8’s were challenged through the orientation week to be able to gain their vengeance against the SMC members at the sleepover, which was the climax of the week. Another exciting event was the annual Grade 8 dance, which was choreographed by SMC members. The dance incorporated the legendary orientation anthem “I don’t wanna be a chicken”, transforming the Grade 8’s from chickens and other mythical creatures into true St Paulians. As soon as initiation was concluded, the Valentine’s Day festivities arrived. After months of planning, the SMC began the day’s events with a game show, engaging the school in a quiz of love songs, movies and just about everything that is Hollywood. Each class selected a representative, who battled against the other geniuses of the school. The Valentine’s Dance is the crowning event of every SMC and it brought glitz and glamour to the upper school and gave students the opportunity to socialise with students from other schools. The SMC received numerous compliments from the leaders at other schools, who described the event as being “well-planned”. One of the unique features of the dance was a beautiful tent in the middle of the Christine Marais gardens, which housed the food, drinks and seats for lovebirds.

One of the revolutionary events pioneered by this year’s dynamic leaders is the Independence Day Colour Splash, which brought a colour festival to St Paul’s. Dressed in white, the entire school harmoniously joined the choir in singing the national anthem and school hymn, before concluding the day with a gorgeous display of the Namibian flag through tossing up powdered paint. This innovation will surely continue as a tradition at St Paul’s to celebrate Namibian independence in an eccentric manner. Another first in St Paul’s history is the Paintball Leadership Challenge Cup, which was also spearheaded by the SMC along with the managers of the Action Arena. St Paul’s student leadership fiercely battled against six other schools, which included; DHPS, DSSW, St George’s, WAP, Windhoek Gymnasium and Windhoek High School in paintball. St Paul’s secured a third place after runner up Gymnasium and winning team Delta. The Challenge ended with a friendly braai, where teams mingled and exchanged ideas as well as food. Being part of this dynamic SMC will be one of my most treasured memories at St Paul’s College. I now know what it means to serve my community. As deputies, we have not been excluded from the duties of heads like in previous years, which caused us to move out of our comfort zones and be part of a solution. This has greatly contributed to my personal growth and development, as I have learned not just to lead a team, but to be part of a team. Our term as deputies has reiterated the precepts of humility and discipline in our lives.

Kumbee Tjirimuje

Deputy Head Girl Overview My journey at St Paul’s College started in 2003 when I was one of the first Grade Ones at the school. Not only have I been able to watch the school grow from strength to strength, but I have also grown with it. Therefore, St Paul’s is more than just my school, it is my home too. Having had the great honour of being on the Student Management Council, SMC, for two years, I could not have asked for a bigger privilege than to be elected as Deputy Head Girl. I have not only acquired many valuable skills, such as time management and leadership, but I have also seen what responsibilities, compassion and time go into managing a school and ensuring that students only receive the best.

Becoming an integral part of a school that I take immense pride in has been a pleasure and working with such a dynamic group of SMC’s has made it worth all the hard work. Being in this position certainly tested my levels of commitment and involvement, but looking back on this successful year, I could not have had a better experience.

Svenja Schumann

SMC Bonding Weekend

SMC 2014

Meet the 2014 SMCs

Hans Lingenfelder Head Boy 2014

Chantelle Hamman Head Girl 2014

Kumbee Tjirimuje

Deputy Head Boy 2014

Svenja Schumann

Deputy Head Girl 2014

Ernest Jacobs

Diana Machado

Tristan de Lange

Cassandra Blockstein

Cara Spall

Jessica Bassingthwaighte

Maximena Namene

Joshua Bassingthwaighte

Heidi Kebbel

Maria Acebes

Soren Jensen

Jones Shimaneni

Noah Gillham

Bradley Tjongarero

James Luyt

Zan le Roux

Prize Giving Recognition of Excellent Achievements in 2014 ACADEMICS: CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, CERTIFICATES AND BOOK PRIZES Awards are based on the average of results of the first and second trimesters. No subject average may be less than 50%.

SPECIAL ACADEMIC AWARDS

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT GRADE 8 – for an average of 80% at the end of the second trimester, a merit certificate is awarded to: Nathan Nyatondo Ira Varela Vivica Cupido Samantha Müller Liam Hermanus Book prize for third position in grade: Taimi Mhoney Book prize for second position in grade: Galilei Njembo Book prize for first position in grade: Damien Schütz

80.8% 82.0% 83.0% 83.0% 83.8% 84.2% 84.6% 85.2%

ACADEMIC SCROLLS GRADE 9 – for an average of 80% and above at the end of the second trimester, an academic scroll is awarded to the following students: Tara Hein Kupakwashe Chimonyo Nicolaas Jacobs Nastasha Rau Amore Pretorius Gabrielle McDonald

80.0% 80.0% 80.2% 82.8% 83.0% 83.6%

KARSEBOOM BOOK PRIZE (for outstanding academic endeavour) Grade 8: Liam Hermanus and Angelika Hass Grade 9: Jacobina Kalunduka and Candice Salkunga SCIENCE FAIR (based on previous year performance either at Regional or National Level) St Paul’s Mathematics and Science Fair Best Project Shield Nicolaas Jacobs St Paul’s Mathematics and Science Fair Runner-Up Trophy Nastasha Rau WINDHOEK STATIONERS ART PRIZES (for an excellent standard in Art and Design) Grade 8: Samantha Müller 85% Grade 9: Elisa Acebes 85% FNCC PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in French) Best French student in Grade 8: Taimi Mhoney Best French student in Grade 9: Helena Wassenaar GERMAN EMBASSY BOOK PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in German) Grade 8: Galilei Njembo Grade 9: Kabuba Masule

TROPHIES FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Middle School Subject Trophies Book prize for third position in grade: Andreas Worbs Trophy for German: Angelika Hass Henry Johnston 84.4% Ernst & Young Trophy for Accounting: Shelby Slinger Book prize for second position in grade: Rusta Kalomho 85.8% Lentin Trophy for Biology: Henry Johnston Book prize for first position in grade: Seth Junius Trophy for Physical Science: Henry Johnston Helena Wassenaar 88.0% Sue Weich Trophy for Mathematics: Helena Wassenaar M.F. Slabbert Junior Dux Trophy: Helena Wassenaar 88.0%

ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS

SPECIAL ACADEMIC AWARDS

GRADE 10 – for an average of 80% and above at the end of the second trimester, academic half colours are awarded to the following students: Annika Kirchner 80.0% Shane van Zyl 80.1% Niel Swanepoel 80.2% Gillian Hermanus 80.3% Luke Brinkmann 80.8% Patrick Tietz 80.9% Carl-Hein Visser 81.6% Zoa Wustrow 81.8% Aimee Philander 83.0% Book prize for third position in grade: Lucas Martin 84.5% Book prize for second position in grade: Kimberlin Brain 84.9% Book prize for first position in grade: Lucas Wackerle-Garcia 89.2%

WINDHOEK STATIONERS ART PRIZES (for an excellent standard in Art and Design) Grade 10: Lucas Wackerle-Garcia 84.0%

GRADE 11 - for an average of 80% and above at

the end of the second trimester, academic full colours are awarded to the following students. The minimum average for subjects of 60% applies: Renier Visser 80.0% Joshua Bassingthwaighte 83.0% Book prize for third position in grade: Torben Callesen 84.0% Book prize for second position in grade: Sara Wackerle-Garcia 84.5% Book prize for first position in grade: Antonia Roth 86.25%

ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS GRADE 12 – for an average of 70% – 74.9% at the end of the second trimester, academic half colours are awarded to the following students:

FNCC PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in French) Best French student in Grade 10: Lucas Martin GERMAN EMBASSY BOOK PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in German) Grade 10: Zoa Wustrow

SPECIAL ACADEMIC AWARDS

ACADEMIC FULL COLOURS

Leandro Vieira Hikutangevi Kasuto Carla Olivier Petro Stoffberg Hans Lingenfelder Svenja Schumann Mandisa van Wyk Jessica Bassinghtwaighte Tanja Brown Iyaloo Shiimi

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ACCOUNTING AND MATHEMATICS PRIZE (for top achievers in Grade 10 in Mathematics and Accounting) 3rd Carl-Hein Visser 2nd Aimee Philander 2nd Luke Brinkmann 1st Lucas Martin

70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 71.0% 71.0% 72.0% 72.0% 72.0% 73.0% 74.0%

WINDHOEK STATIONERS ART PRIZES (for an excellent standard in Art and Design) Grade 11: Amy Coury 80.0% PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ACCOUNTING AND MATHEMATICS PRIZE (for top achievers in Grade 11 in Mathematics and Accounting) 3rd Tendaiishe Shonhiwa 2nd Renier Visser 1st Antonia Roth FNCC PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in French) Best French student in Grade 11: Noah Gillham GERMAN EMBASSY BOOK PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in German) Grade 11: Felicia Mwenyo - German Ordinary Level Louise Fouché - German Higher Level

SPECIAL ACADEMIC AWARDS WINDHOEK STATIONERS ART PRIZES (for an excellent standard in Art and Design) Grade 12: Cara Spall 82.8% FNCC PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in French) Best French student in Grade 12: Mara Kühne GERMAN EMBASSY BOOK PRIZE (for interest and excellent achievements in German) Grade 12: Diana Machado (German Ordinary Level) Grade 12: Jesslyn Bossau (German Higher Level)

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TROPHIES OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

DELOITTE & TOUCHE Monetary Prize for the most versatile student in Grade 12: Mandisa van Wyk

Judge Chris Mouton Trophy for Bilingualism: Mara Kühne Binneman-Visser Auditor’s Trophy for NSSC H Economics: Tiantao Huang (Grade 12) DanVis Trophy for Economics in Grade 11 Antonia Roth Samantha Muller Trophy for Art: Lauren-Stuart Hill Gratia Artis Trophy for fine achievements in Art in Grade 11: Vera Röder Loft Gallery Trophy: Carla Olivier Nissen Trophy for History: for dedication and commitment to the subject Enos Petrus Blokker Trophy for Geography: Ravi van de Port Kaschik Trophy for Senior German: Lars Schuler Levinson Trophy for English: Chantelle Hamman Anna Frank Trophy for Afrikaans: Catharina le Roux Glen-Spyron Trophy for Best NSSC H Accounting: Catharina le Roux Agnew Trophy for NSSC H Biology: Catharina le Roux Malik Trophy for Olympiad: Best in Country in 2013/14 Catharina le Roux Woerman Brock Trophy for Mathematics: Catharina le Roux + Jesslyn Bossau Swachem Trophy for Physical Science: Jesslyn Bossau Ben Africa Trophy for Academic Endeavour: Mara Kühne + Joyce Upindi H Pupkewitz Trophy for best progress: Shona Krishna Mapanga Trophy for the student whose attitude, initiative and performance reflects the spirit of St Paul’s College: Heidi Kebbel Optime Moratum Trophy for good service, loyalty, diligence and behaviour: Svenja Schumann X-Ray Trophy for Creativity and Innovation: Chantelle Hamman

KPMG ACCOUNTING PRIZE (for top achievers in Grade 12 Accounting) 3rd Jesslyn Bossau 2nd Diana Machado 1st Catharina le Roux

GRADE 12 Subject Merit Certificates Jessica Bassingthwaighte Casandra Blockstein Jesslyn Bossau Tanja Brown Byron Chikwanda Chantelle Hamman Tiantao Huang Soren Jensen Heidi Kebbel Mara Kühne Catharina le Roux Hawi Lemma Manga Libuku Hein Lingenfelder Diana Machado Maria-Noela Mahindi Carla Olivier Nicole Schmidt Svenja Schumann Iyaloo Shimii Cara Spall Petro Stoffberg Lauren Stuart-Hill Joyce Upindi Ravi van de Port Mandisa van Wyk

Art & Design 84% German Ordinary 84% Biology 88% Mathematics 96% Physical Science 84% Accounting 86% German Higher 86% German Higher 83% Art & Design 80% Biology 82% Mathematics 87% Physical Science 81% Accounting 82% Biology 85% Art & Design 85% Economics 82% Mathematics 81% Accounting 82% German Higher 81% German Higher 83% German Higher 87% French Higher 94% Biology 93% Mathematics 94% Accounting 90% Afrikaans Higher 89% Biology 81% German Ordinary 82% Afrikaans Higher 80% Biology 92% Accounting 88% German Ordinary 85% French Higher 82% Biology 81% Accounting 84% Art & Design 82% Art & design 81% German Higher 84% Geography 83% French Higher 85% Biology 84% Art & Design 82% French Higher 93% Geography 80% Biology 87% Art & Design 84% Mathematics 86% Accounting 82% German Higher 80% Biology 80% Geography 86% French Higher 82% Economics 80%

ACADEMIC FULL COLOURS

GRADE 12 - for an average of 75% at the end of the second trimester, academic full colours are awarded to the following students. The minimum average for subjects of 60% applies: Amanda Namises 75.0% Tjeheripo Ngapurue 76.0% Tiantao Huang 76.0% Ravi van de Port 77.0% Chantelle Hamman 77.0% Hawi Lemma 78.0% Cara Spall 78.0% Mara Kühne 78.0% Joyce Upindi 78.0% Maria-Noela Mahindi 79.0% Byron Chikwanda 80.0% Lauren Stuart-Hill 80.0% Book prize for third position in grade: Diana Machado 81.0% Book prize for second position in grade: Jesslyn Bossau 87.0% Book prize for first position in grade: Catharina le Roux 89.0% Taylor Trophy for best NSSC H student: Catharina le Roux

Awards for Cultural Activities DEBATING Best Junior Debater: Best Senior Debater:

Jules van de Port Bradley Tjongarero

AWARD FOR OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Standard Bank Trophy for exceptional continued and dedicated service in the Shoebox project: Svenja Schumann

DRAMA Best Supporting Actor: Trophy for the Best Actor in a leading role:

Afiah Gowases Noah Gillham

PUBLIC SPEAKING Best Senior Public Speaker:

Torben Callesen

LONGEVITY AWARD For students who have been at St Paul’s College since Grade 1 (2003) Chantelle Hamman Hans Lingenfelder Tutela Modestus Svenja Schumann

Catharina le Roux Lizette Liswaniso Carla Olivier Ravi van de Port

Trophies and Awards for Sports ATHLETICS Junior Victrix Ludorum Junior Victor Ludorum Senior Victrix Ludorum Senior Victor Ludorum

Grace Haihambo Nicolaas Jacobs Petro Stoffberg Ernest Jacobs

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Cricket: Hendrik Koekemoer Hockey: Gillian Hermanus - Girls Ernest Jacobs - Boys

Netball: Aurelia Samuyenga Soccer: Rugaya Erasmus - Girls Hee-Dee Walenga - Boys

BEST SPORT ACHIEVEMENT TROPHY Tristan de Lange – Cycling 1st overall - Kuiseb Classic 100km Mountain Bike Marathon 1st overall - Klein Aus Vista 2-day – 60km per day Mountain Bike 2nd Junior Men - African Youth Games Mountain Bike 3rd Junior Men - Junior Mountain Bike World Series *2 – Port Elizabeth 1st Junior Men - Namibian National Mountain Bike Championships 1st Junior Men - Rock and Rut Mountain Bike Club Champion 1st overall - Mariental Mountain Bike Marathon – 75km Qualified for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (Nanjing, China) BEST SPORT ACHIEVEMENT TROPHY continued Qualified for the 2014 Junior World Championship (Norway) Antonia Roth - Swimming Senior Victrix Ludorum – Namibian Short Course Championships Full Colours – Senior African Swimming Champs (Dakar) & Zone 6 African Champs (Bulawayo) Qualified for World Swimming Championships (Doha) Level 3 South African Youth Champs Cape Town March 2014 South African Long Course Swimming Champs Durban April 2014

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BEST SPORT ACHIEVEMENT TROPHY continued 2nd African Youth Games Gaborone May 2014 (National Colours) South African Short Course Swimming Champs Pietermaritzburg August 2014 Senior Woman Aqua Pentathlon Winner Senior Woman Top 5 Ernest Jacobs - Hockey SPC 1st team U18 NSSU Captain U18 PSI Hawks Captain NHU Senior Men Indoor AWARD GOES TO: Tristan de Lange

JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS: 1. Gillian Hermanus 2. Vetjiwa Tjivau

SPC 1st team, U16 NSSU Captain, PSI All Star team, PSI U16 Namibian Hawks, U18 Youth Olympic Qualifiers team SPC 1st team, U15 Youth Olympic soccer team

RECIPIENT OF THE JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR:

Gillian Hermanus

JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS: 1. Nicolaas Jacobs 2. Liam Hermanus

SPC 1st Hockey team, U16 NSSU Hockey team, National Athletics, SPC U15 Cricket team, PSI U16 Namibian Hawks, PSI Regional Player of the Tournament SPC 1st Hockey team, SPC U15 Cricket team, U15 Namibian Cricket team, U14 NSSU Hockey team PSI U14 Hawks, PSI King of the Coast

The Award for the Junior Sportsman of the Year is shared based on the same number of points: Nicolaas Jacobs and Liam Hermanus SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS: 1. Antonia Roth – Swimming Senior Victrix Ludorum – Namibian Short Course Championships, Full Colours – Senior African Swimming Champs (Dakar) & Zone 6 African Champs (Bulawayo), Qualified for World Swimming Championships (Doha), Level 3 South African Youth Champs Cape Town March 2014, South African Long Course Swimming Champs Durban April 2014, 2nd African Youth Games, Gaborone May 2014 (National Colours), South African Short Course Swimming Champs, Pietermaritzburg August 2014, Senior Woman Aqua Pentathlon Winner, Senior Woman Top 5 Petro Stoffberg – Hockey NHU Senior Women Indoor & Field team, PSI All Star team, NSSU U18 Captain, African Goalkeeper of the Tournament for Olympic Qualifiers RECIPIENT OF THE SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR:

Petro Stoffberg

SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS: 1. Ernest Jacobs – Hockey SPC 1st team, U18 NSSU Captain, U18 PSI Hawks Captain, NHU Senior Men Indoor & Field team Player of the Tournament at Youth Olympic Qualifiers 2. Hendrik Koekemoer – Cricket U17 Namibian team, International Spinners Clinic, Grahamstown International Cricket Week, Benoni Cricket Week 3. Pieter-Louis le Roux - Hockey SPC 1st team, U18 NSSU Hockey team, U18 Namibian Eagles, NHU Men IPT RECIPIENT OF THE SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR: Ernest Jacobs

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Top left: Sportsmen and Sportswomen 2014 Below left: Victor and Victrx Ludorum 2014 Below right: Junior Dux 2014

Left and below: Top Prizes 2014

Honours and Awards

Recognition of Excellent Academic Achievements ACADEMIC SCROLL GRADE 10 – for an average of 75% - 79% at the

end of the second trimester, an academic scroll is awarded to the following students: Joseph Lichtman 75.8% Chrizandre Schoonbee 77.2% Hee-Dee Walenga 78.4% Juliana Naude 78.6% Pascal Henle 78.6% Mareta van Lill 79.2% Nils Schuler 79.2%

AFRIKAANS OLYMPIAD CERTIFICATE

for achieving an Award in the Afrikaans Olympiad 2014 – Certificates from ATKV Nicole Olivier Aimee Philander Robyn Schwartz Justine Shikomba Raquel Booysen Jessica Hancox Hilya Iikuyu Chanaire MacKrill Ashleigh Mogane Mpho Slinger Elisabeth Smith

SCROLL for 2nd year of participation and achieving an Award for 2 consecutive years in the ATKV Afrikaans Olympiad 2014 Niel Swanepoel Mareta van Lill Patricia Pretorius

ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS GRADE 10 – for an average of 80% or over at the end of the second trimester, half colours are awarded to: Joshua van Tonder ACADEMIC SCROLL GRADE 11 – for an average of 70% - 74% at the end of the second trimester, an academic scroll is awarded to the following students: Afiah Gowases 70.2% Vera Röder 70.2% Aurelia Samuyenga 70.7% Naukalemo Ndilula 71.0% Louise Fouché 71.2% David Edmunds 71.2% Caitlin Calitz 71.7% Lars Schuler 72.5% Felicia Mwenyo 72.7% Ndapewa Kaholongo 74.2% Jacques Lorenzen 74.7% Patricia Pretorius 74.7% ACADEMIC HALF COLOURS GRADE 11 – for an average of 75% - 79%

at the end of the second trimester, academic half colours are awarded to the following students: Careline !Gontes 75.5% Hilya Iikuyu 75.5% Mynhardt Beukes 75.6% Tristan de Lange 76.2% Thalia Leicher 76.5% Tzu-Yen Huang 76.5% Tendaiishe Shonhiwa 77.0% Noah Gillham 77.2% Amy Coury 78.0% Christiaan Schutte 78.2%

ENGLISH OLYMPIAD CERTIFICATE for achieving a Merit/Bronze Award in the English Olympiad 2014 – Certificates from the SA Council of English Education Annika Kirchner (B) Zoa Wustrow (B) Kimberlin Brain (M) Nils Schuler (M) Lucas Wackerle-Garcia (M) Vera Röder (B) Lars Schuler (B) Christiaan Schutte (B) Jacques Lorenzen (B) Antonia Roth (B) Renier Visser (B) Miranda Christian (M) Noah Gillham (M) Ndapewa Kaholongo (M) Aurelia Samuyenga (M) SCROLL for achieving a Silver Award in the English Olympiad 2013 Niel Swanepoel Torben Callesen MATHS OLYMPIAD Results of the Windhoek High School Interschool Mathematics Olympiad (prizes were awarded at the Competition Prize-Giving) Grade 8: Individual: 1st Galilei Njembo 3rd Liam Hermanus Pairs: 2nd Niita Kanime & Uakaa Zaamuani Grade 9: Individual: 1st Nicolaas Jacobs Grade 10: Individual: 1st Lucas Wackerle-Garcia Pairs: 1st Luke Brinkman & Schane van Zyl 3rd Kimberlin Brain & Dieter Kebbel Grade 11: Pairs: 1st Antonia Roth & Noah Gillham

CERTIFICATE from the Harmony South African Mathematics Olympiad for participating in the second round of the South African Olympiad: Junior Division Nicolaas Jacobs Tsengelmaa Sundui Amore Pretorius Gabrielle McDonald Ndapewoshali Kapwanga Nathan Nyatondo Stanley Dassala Galilei Njembo

MATHS OLYMPIAD continued

YOUNG SCIENTISTS

CERTIFICATE from the Harmony South African Mathematics

CERTIFICATE - 1st year of participation at the Regional and National Science Fair Gerrard Damons (bronze) Annely Ipangelwa (bronze) Ira Varela (silver) Jen Kamwi (silver) Sean Howard (silver) Agnes Mhoney (silver) Danilo Dobrilovic (silver)

Olympiad for reaching the second round of the South African Olympiad: Senior Division Tzu-Yen Huang Jacques Lorenzen Kimberlin Brain Lucas Wackerle-Garcia

FULL COLOURS for being among the Top 100 participants in Southern Africa Lucas Wackerle-Garcia

MATHEMATICS Trophy for the best Mathematics Project (Grade 8 – 10) Chrizandre Schoonbee Lucas Wackerle-Garcia

Christopher Wannenmacher (gold) - Best in Category “Plant Science” Damien Schütz (gold) - Best in Category “Mathematics and Statistics” Tristan Kölling (gold) - Best in Category “Animal Science” Galilei Njembo (gold) - Best in Category “Human Science”

SCROLL for 2nd year of participation at the Regional Science Fair Nicolaas Jacobs (bronze) ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR – Certificates from Nampower National Science Fair Tristan Kölling - National Silver Sean Howard - National Bronze Taimi Mhoney - National Gold Christopher Wannenmacher - National Gold Damien Schütz - National Gold Galilei Njembo - National Silver and Best in Category

OUTREACH & SERVICE CHAPEL BAND

PDEBATING

SCROLL for 2 years of faithful of service to the Chapel Band Singers: Adama Cooper Candice Salkunga Tulela Pea Elisa Acebes Jacobina Kalunduka Elton Shipena Maxton Absalom Musicians: Torben Callesen

SCROLL for 2 years of outstanding commitment and

HALF COLOURS for 3 years of faithful service to the

Chapel Band Nils Schuler Jonathan West

Carl-Hein Visser

FULL COLOURS for 4 years of faithful service to the Chapel Band Khoendib Goabab Lars Schuler

HALF COLOURS for 3 years of exceptional commitment and active participation in the Debating Club Miranda Christian Noah Gillham Bradley Tjongarero CHOIR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT for representing Namibia in the COTA Choir at the World Choir Championship and for winning 3 gold and 1 silver medals Angelique Bock Carl-Hein Visser

Noah Gillham

CHESS CLUB SCROLL for 2 years of attendance and commitment to the Chess Club Tendaiishe Shonhiwa

active participation in the Debating Club Kimberlin Brain Niel Swanepoel Lucas Wackerle-Garcia

DANCE The following students are congratulated on their achievements in dance competitions:

NATME - Namibian Associations of Talent, Modeling & Entertaining Competition in March 2014 Nicole Olivier - 3 gold medals Juliana Naude - 3 gold medals Gillian Hermanus - 3 gold medals Kaylynn Oosthuizen - 3 gold medals, 2 silver medals

DANCE continued Certificate of Merit for her achievements at the South African Dance Championships in 2014 Vera Röder - 1 gold medal for the Bronze 1 and 2 Rhythm Sections, 3 x 11st places and 3 x 2nd places in Bronze 1 and 2 Rhythm Latin and Standard Latin Sections Certificate of Merit for her achievements at the World Championships of Performing Arts in California, USA, in July 2014 Kaylynn Oosthuizen - 5 silver medals and 1 bronze medal

SCROLL for 2 years of outstanding commitment and active participation in the Debating Club Nastasha Rau Bruce Mwaenga Jules van de Port Amore Pretorius Munashe Tom FULL COLOURS for 4 years of exceptional commitment and active participation in the Debating Club Miranda Christian Bradley Tjongarero DRAMA SCROLL for 2 years of outstanding commitment and active participation in Drama Tulela Pea Tadiwanashe Namate Gloria Ndilula Careline !Gontes Noah Gillham Jacques Lorenzen Aurelia Samuyenga Afiah Gowases DRUMLINE SCROLL for two years of commitment in Drumline

Maxton Absalom Kudakwashe Chimonyo

HALF COLOURS for 3 years of dedicated participation to

Drumming Jonathan West

SCROLL for 2 years of commitment to the Environmental Elton Shipena Nobuhle Marima

GIRL/CHILD CLUB

SCROLL for 2 years of committed service to the Girl/Child Initiative Frieda Johannes Justine Shikomba Elaine Konjore Ngumeritza Ndjavera Zoa Wustrow Gina Simenda Darmell Samaria Vanessa Mwazi

HALF COLOURS for 3 years of committed and dedicated service to the Girl/Child Initiative Grace Haihambo

JUNIOR CITY COUNCIL Certificate of Merit for 2 years of dedicated service to the

HEARING IMPAIRED

SCROLL for two years of faithful service to the Hearing Impaired En Wan-teh Bolo Haylene Bossau Nicolaas Jacobs HALF COLOURS for 3 years of excellence and dedicated service to the Hearing Impaired Patrick Tietz Sara Wackerle-Garcia Gillian Hermanus Aimee Philander MEDIA CENTRE

SCROLL for 2 years of dedicated service to the Media Centre Katrien Wassenaar Nastasha Rau Kupakwashe Chimonyo Rusta Kalomho Tulela Pea Zvikomborero Mukamba Nobuhle Marima Bradley Tjongarero Michael Jasi-Kanyemba

HALF COLOURS for 3 years of dedicated service to the Media

Centre Carl-Hein Visser

FULL COLOURS for 4 years of dedicated service to the Media Centre Johannes Bezuidenhout Lars Schuler

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB Club Innocent Ithindi Zvikomborero Mukamba Jacques Lorenzen

Tulela Pea Nobuhle Marima Tadiwanashe Namate Tinotenda Gotore Huidani Demas

Junior City Council Renier Visser

DEBATING

Elton Shipena Abbison Zezai

Shelby Slinger Kupakwashe Chimonyo En-Wan-Teh Bolo Vetjiwa Tjivau Dreshné Gilbert

Hendrik Koekemoer

MODEL UNITED NATIONS SCROLL for being a delegate at one Model UN Namibia Conference Amy Coury Khoendib Goabab Bruce Mwaenga Lucas Wackerle-Garcia HALF COLOURS for being a delegate at two consecutive Model UN Namibia Conferences Miranda Christian Bradley Tjongarero FULL COLOURS for being a delegate at three consecutive Model UN Namibia Conferences Johannes le Roux Lars Schuler Nils Schuler Renier Visser

BERNARD NORDKAMP

SHOEBOX PROJECT

SCROLL for 2 years of enthusiastic and dedicated service to Bernard Norkamp Jules van de Port Nastasha Rau Uetuesa Murangi Abbison Zezai

Certificate of Merit for excellent dedication and service

HALF COLOURS for 3 years of enthusiastic and dedicated

and service to the Shoebox Project Carl-Hein Visser

service to Bernard Nordkamp Niel Swanepoel

to the Shoebox Project Henry Johnston

Certificate of Merit for excellent dedication, fundraising

SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL HALF COLOURS for continued and dedicated service to the College:

Jonathan West

Awards for Sporting Achievements CYCLING

ARCHERY FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the Namibian

FULL COLOURS SPORT for national representation in Mountain Biking and Road Racing Tristan de Lange

ATHLETICS

FIT CLUB

National Archery Team Mynhardt Beukes

SCROLL for 2nd year participation at the NSSU Athletics

Nationals Nicolaas Jacobs Kabuba Masule

Maxton Absalom Joshua Rieth

HALF COLOURS for 3rd year participation at the NSSU

Athletics Nationals Grace Haihambo Bradley Tjongarero

Zenlia Philander Isaac Kaulinge

CRICKET Cricket Nicolaas Jacobs Gregory Muisoor

Tristan Kölling Damien Schütz

HALF COLOURS for 3 years of committed service to St

Paul’s Cricket Kimberlin Brain

Calum Gunning

HALF COLOURS for selection to the U15 National Team Liam Hermanus

FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the U17

National Team Hendrik Koekemoer

FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the National

Water-ski Team Dieter Kebbel

FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the National

Gymnastics Team Michelle Bierbach

HALF COLOURS for 3-4 years committed service to the St Paul’s Fit Club Noah Gillham Joseph Lichtmann

Francois de Barros

HOCKEY SCROLL for 2 years of committed service to St Paul’s Hockey

SCROLL for 2 years of committed service to St Paul’s

Réne Were Nguvi Hinda

SCROLL for 2 - 3 years committed service to the St Paul’s Fit Club Jules van der Port

Adama Cooper Shelby Slinger Candice Salkunga Kupakwashe Chimonyo Torben Callesen Richardo Jesus-Machado

Katrien Wassenaar Gabrielle McDonald Tulela Pea Zvikomborero Mukamba Luke Munting

HALF COLOURS for selection to the NSSU U14 National Team

Dakota Hansen Liam Hermanus

Damien Schütz

HALF COLOURS for selection to the NSSU U16 National Team

Nicolaas Jacobs

FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the NSSU U16

National Team Daniel Gresse

Dylan Finch

FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the NSSU U18

National Team Mareta van Lill Pieter-Louis le Roux

Mbatata Uremena

FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the NSSU/NHU

National Hockey Team Gillian Hermanus

NETBALL

Sport Trophy Awards

SCROLL for 2 years of committed service to St Paul’s Netball

Cricket

HALF COLOURS for 3 consecutive years of committed service to St Paul’s Netball Justine Shikomba Grace Haihambo Zoa Wustrow Elaine Konjore

Hockey Girls Second Team

Amore Pretorius

Huidani Demas

HALF COLOURS for 4 consecutive years of committed service to St Paul’s Netball Frieda Johannes Hilya Iikuyu Aurelia Samuyenga SOCCER SCROLL for 2 years of committed service to St Paul’s Girls

Soccer Tinotenda Gotore Jacobina Kalunduka Kuveri Mbaeva

Elisa Acebes Jacinda Lima

Remarkable Improvement (Trophy) Commitment and Dedication (Trophy) Resilience and Perseverance (Trophy) Junior Player of the Year (Trophy)

Remarkable Improvement (Certificate only) Tulela Pea Commitment and Dedication (Certificate only) Candice Salkunga Player of the Year (Certificate only) Adama Cooper

Hockey Girls First Team

Remarkable Improvement (Trophy) Commitment and Dedication (Trophy) Resilience and Perseverance (Trophy)

Hockey Boys First Team

Remarkable Improvement (Trophy) Commitment and Dedication (Trophy) Resilience and Perseverance (Trophy)

HALF COLOURS for 3 consecutive years of committed

Netball

HALF COLOURS for 4 consecutive years of committed

Soccer Girls First Team

HALF COLOURS for selection to the U15 Namibian Girls

Soccer Boys Junior Team

service to St Paul’s Girls Soccer Angelique Bock Rugaya Erasmus Diana-Lee Samaria Ndifekelwa Shipo service to St Paul’s Girls Soccer Ashleigh Mogane Felicia Mwenyo Mpho Slinger National Team Vetjiwa Tjivau

SCROLL for 2 years of committed service to St Paul’s Boys Soccer Hafeni Amuenje Dominicus Usiku Trevor Bezuidenhout Elton Shipena Abbison Zezai Philio Joseph Prins Nuyoma Liam Katjitae Kieran Peters Munashe Tom

Calvin Jonas Joshua Rieth Kudakwashe Chimonyo Nadir Tjitendero Maxton Absalom Andrew Kiangi Juan du Plessis Bruce Mwaenga Jekuru Tjombonde Usiku Dominicus

HALF COLOURS for 3 consecutive years of committed service to St Paul’s Boys Soccer Dieter Kebbel Hee-Dee Walenga Joshua Slinger Prosper Chimwamurombe Thabani Makanza HALF COLOURS for 4 consecutive years of committed service to St Paul’s Boys Soccer Komombumbi Mberirua Vinomuini Tjombonde Jones Shimaneni Christoph Krönke SWIMMING FULL COLOURS SPORT for selection to the National

Team Antonia Roth

Martin Shipanga Nicolaas Jacobs Gregory Muisoor Nguvi Hinda

Remarkable Improvement (Trophy) Commitment and Dedication (Trophy) Resilience and Perseverance (Trophy) Remarkable Improvement (Trophy) Commitment and Dedication (Trophy) Resilience and Perseverance (Trophy) Top Goal Scorer of the Year (Trophy)

Aimee Philander Mareta van Lill Panduleni Khiba Pieter-Louis le Roux Nicolaas Jacobs Torben Callesen Frieda Johannes Grace Haihambo Aurelia Samuyenga Elisa Acebes Ndefikelwa Shipo Vetjiwa Tjivau Elisabeth Smith

Remarkable Improvement (Certificate only) Dantago Goases Commitment and Dedication (Certificate only) Dominicus Usiku Player of the Year (Certificate only) Maxton Absalom

Soccer Boys First Team

Remarkable Improvement (Trophy) Prosper Chimwamurombe Commitment and Dedication (Trophy) Dieter Kebbel Resilience and Perseverance (Trophy) Maxton Absalom Top Goal Scorer of the Year (Trophy) Dieter Kebbel

MAKATI Sport Team of the Year

Girls Soccer Team (Winners of CSSA Khomas League 2014)

WINNING HOUSE - Trophy

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LATE AWARD ALLOCATIONS SCROLL for 2 years commitment to Soccer Innocent Ithindi HALF COLOURS for being selected to the National Gymnastics team that participated in the 12th African Gymnastics Championship in South Africa Kabuba Masule

Congratulations

to all the students who achieved these excellent results!

Teaching and Administrative Staff

Back Row : Mr Romondo Jordani, Ms Andrea Callesen, Ms Laimi Nambele, Ms Lida Fielding, Ms Alison Gardiner, Ms Thirza Damons, Ms Shelley Wicks, Ms Ursula Salvoldi, Ms Joanne Van Dyk, Ms Karen Le Roux, Ms Leonie Visser, Ms Ustine Louw, Ms Fungi Chani, Ms Shayne Cormack, Mr Christopher Olivier. Middle Row : Ms Christin Meinecke-Mareka, Ms Yolanda Beukes, Ms Zenobia Adonis, Ms Tanya Deyzel, Ms Ethel Dealie, Ms Yolande Philander, Ms Rebecca Buhrmann, Ms Anna Maria Rencs, Ms Wilma Cloete, Ms Elizabeth Hentze, Ms Andrea Kuppel, Ms Karine Sinden, Ms Dorin Schuler, Mr Addmore Nyandoro, Ms Estelle Mudge, Ms Claudia Schmidt. Front Row : Mr Colin Van Rensburg, Fr Oliver, Ms Anthea Daniels, Ms Linnea Quinn, Ms Bridget Jenkins (Deputy Principal), Ms Ellen Gudde (Principal), Ms Peta Austin, Ms Marianne Pretorius, Ms Clementine Ruel, Ms Celia Mendelsohn, Mr Makhosi Sibanda. Absent : Mr Andre Benjamin.

Support Staff Back Row: Mr V. Shanyengange, Mr E. Muhoko, Mr E. van Wyk, Mr F. Hangula, Mr S. Kapula. Front Row: Mr S. Shikongo, Ms E Gudde, Mr R. Jordani, Ms L. Luiperth , Mr T. Ipinge. Absent: Mr S. Waendama, Mr F. Shavuka, Mr T. Tobias, Mr J. Shaanika, Mr J. Khaxab.

Grade 8 Grade 8 H Back Row: Runguro Kudumo, Sean Howard, Shewe Tarumbwa, Jen Kamwi, Johnali Beukes, Samantha Müller, Tristan Kölling, Rejoice Vilho, Gelvanus Kariseb. Middle Row: Angelika Hass, Kangwa Chakanga, Stephen Collins, Nguvitjita Hinda, Uakaa Zaamuani, Niita Kanime, Dimpho-Dintle Moloi, Nnuku Aluteni, Patrick Brooker-Smith, Arlene Mutua, Simataa Masule. Front Row: Galilei Njembo, Whitney Kugotsi, Vetutekule Shikongo, Ms E. Hentze, Anazea Zapke, Laura Budo, Mwangi Dassala.

Grade 8 S Back Row: Chabalanda Siyambango, Nathan Nyatondo, Taimi Mhoney, Charmaine Goreses, Taleni Amkongo, Denise Muvamiri, Danilo Dobrilovic, Dantago Gawanab. Middle Row: Sukoo Kamuhanga, Zianah Tjitendero, Christopher Wannenmacher, Ndapewoshali Kapwanga, Liam Hermanus, Julia Veiyo, Farida Gertze, Abigail Mukungu, Penda Modestus, Carli Le Roux, Uzuvira Mujahere. Front Row: Justin Andima, Boipelo Tibinyane, Bamlak Lemma, Ms C Schmidt, Kabamba Kafunda, Michael Nyirenda, Kenan-John Moolman. Absent: Joshua Lichtman.

Grade 8 V Back Row: Mwangi Doëseb, Dakota Hansen, Mwazi Loini, Kaja Pack, Maandero Ngatjizeko, Tjitemisa Hitoko, Annely Ipangelwa, Karume Thierry, Manuel Pedro. Middle Row: Muruko Otja, Ayaka Abrahams, Damien Schutz, Agatha Konjore, Monique April, Chelsey Pickering, Katjivena Ngambui, Gerrard Damons, Leilah Hans, Tristan Mueller, Ira Varela. Front Row: René Were, Nsinano Roberta, Sedimo Larona, Ms J. van Dyk, Khiba Panduleni, Cupido Vivica, Stein Ruben. Absent: Kaijah Chekaraou.

Grade 9 Grade 9 D Back Row: Liam Katjitae, Munashe Tom, Dominicus Usiku, Kieran Peters, Amore Pretorius, Jekuru Tjombonde. Middle Row: Nastasha Rau, Kupakwashe Chimonyo, Teresa Nghileendele, Kuveri Mbaeva, Nobuhle Marima, Tulela Pea, Nguundja Tjiramba, Bruce Mwaenga, Uetuesa Murangi, Kyra Muller, Jules Van de Port. Front Row: Juan du Plessis, Mia Schutte, Shelby Slinger, Ms E.P. Dealie, Veyama Kavari, Shaningwa Vahekeni, Nicolaas Jacobs.

Grade 9 K Back Row: Kudakwashe Chimonyo, Abbison Zezai, Earvin Beukes, Vetjiwa Tjivau, Mutumba Sichombe, Haylene Bossau, DreshnĂŠ Gilbert. Middle Row: Sergio Duchaine, Mavynee Uris, Elton Shipena, Tinotenda Gotore, Xillian HĂźsselmann, Nomagugu Moyo, Trevor Bezuidenhout, Rusta Kalomho, Mpumzi-Wame Mtindi, Helena Wassenaar, Innocent Ithindi. Front Row: Nadir Tjitendero, Uaraa Maombokere, Kabuba Masule, Ms A. Kuppel, Jacobina Kalunduka, Luke Munting, Henry Johnston.

Grade 9 V Back Row: Adama Cooper, Ricardo Jesus-Machado, Simon Brown, Philio Joseph, Tevin Karume, Jasmine Motinga. Middle Row: Gregory Muisoor, En Wan-teh Bolo, Andrew Kiangi, Tara Hein, Elisa Acebes, Unootjari Ngozu, Candice Salkunga, Gabrielle McDonald, Ella Gunning, David Beukes, Karthick Ramalingam. Front Row: Joshua Rieth, Nafimane Shatona, Jacinda Lima, Mr C. van Rensburg, Zvikomborero Mukamba, Mutongolume Absalom, Prins Nuyoma. Absent: Tyler Petersen.

Grade 10 Grade 10 A Back Row: Matthias Sentefol, Jean-Pierre Gous, Dieter Kebbel, Vanessa Mwazi, Grace Haihambo, Michael Jasi-Kanyemba. Middle Row: Kimberlin Brain, Lucas Wackerle-Garcia, Tadiwanashe Namate, Darmell Samaria, Samira Alex, Tanyaradzwa Kapenzi, Anne-Sophie Evrard, Jessica Aspara, Hafeni Amuenje. Front Row: Chrizandre Schoonbee, Angelique Bock, Justine Shikomba, Ms E. Mudge, Prosper Chimwamurombe, Robyn Schwartz, Joshua van Tonder. Absent: David Makanza, Carl-Hein Visser.

Grade 10 C Back Row: Eliputse Kaholonga, Galileo Njembo, Thabani Makanza, Joseph Lichtman, Mbingena Kauta, Longeni Shatona, Luke Brinkman. Middle Row: Gerson Shipuata, Annika Kirchner, Frieda Johannes, Tuhafeni Namoloh, Charne Mensah, Gina Simenda, Lucas Martin, Ndifekelwa, Shipo, Shane van Zyl. Front Row: Nico Claassen, Carynn Archer, Sabrina Meiring, Ms A. Rencs, Dylan Finch, Ngumeritiza Ndjavera, Pieter le Roux.

Grade 10 R Back Row: Hee-Dee Walenga, Joshua Singer, Nils Schuler, Daniel Greese, Callum Gunning. Middle Row: Rauana Murangi, Mareta Van Lill, Karen Ohlenbusch, Elaine Konjore, Juliana Naude, Zoa Wustrow, Kaylynn Oosthuizen, Rugaya Erasmus, Aimee Philander, Patrick Tietz, Jonathan West. Front Row: Pascal Henle, Gillian Hermanus, Meagan Sauls, Mr M. Sibanda, Huidani Demas, Nicole Olivier, Niel Swanepoel. Absent: KĂ¤the Vulpi.

Grade 11 Grade 11 B Back Row: Bradley Tjongarero, Isaack Kaulinge, Aurelia Samuyenga, Zekun Qin, Antonia Roth. Middle Row: Andrew Lumambo, Christiaan Schutte, Caitlin Calitz, Sara Wackerle-Garcia, Shannon Rowland, Jessica Hancox, Patricia Pretorius, Francua De Barros, Qiuyan Lian, Khoendib Goabab, David Edmunds. Front Row: Mynhardt Beukes, Hendrik Koekemoer, Anthony Lukas, Ms R. Buhrmann, Samantha Zezai, Noah Gillham, Komombumbi Mberirua.

Grade 11 R Back Row: Tianyang Liu, Lars Schuler, Tristan de Lange, Delarey du Toit, James Luyt. Middle Row: Afiah Gowases, Naukalemo Ndilula, Jennifer Hailulu, Jatompa Kapenda, Miranda Christian, Wilhelmina Kandongo, Careline Gontes, Maria Acebes, Amy Coury, Tjijandjeua Ngatjizeko, Thalia Leicher. Front Row: Renier Visser, Joshua Bassingthwaighte, Peninna Shaningwa, Ms C. Ruel, Jessica Kharuchas, Mbatata Uremena, Johannes Le Roux. Absent: Calvin Jonas.

Grade 11 N Back Row: Raquel Booysen, Jones Shimaneni, Zenlia Philander, Hafeni Namoloh, Torben Callesen, Lewis Komu. Middle Row: Jacques Lorenzen, Hilya IIkuyu, Felicia Mwenyo, Mpho Slinger, Ndapewa Kaholongo, Elisabeth Smith, Ashleigh Mogane, Erika Abrahams, Louise Fouche. Front Row: Vinomuini Tjombonde, Tendaiishe Shonhiwa, Tzu-Yen( Ammie) Huang, Mr A. Nyandoro, Chanaire Mackrill, Johannes Bezuidenhout, Christoph Kronke. Absent: Michelle Bierbach, Vera Roder.

Grade 12 Grade 12 L Back Row: Challenge Keendjele, Tanya Brown, Byron Chikwanda, Hikutangevi Kasuto, Tichatonga Chinyama. Middle Row: Ester Amukwaya, Julia Amadhila, Jessica Bassingthwaighte, Karel Erasmus, Joan Kaulinge, Shona Krishna, Cassandra Blockstein, Mara Kuhne, Carina le Roux, Jesslyn Bossau, Chantelle Hamman. Front Row: El Kei-Kei Bolo, Tiantao Huang, Heidi Kebbel, Ms K. Le Roux, Courtney Geyser, Ernest Jacobs, Soren Jensen.

Grade 12 M Back Row: Lizette Liswaniso, Tegeni Pea, Enya Munting, Nangula Ndadi, Tjeheripo Ngapurue, Diana Machado. Middle Row: Wanjiru Mwangi, Amanda Namises, Maximina Namene, Navita Nguvauva, Cara Olivier, Tutala Modestus, Blanche Neige Moongo, Maria-Noela Mahindi, Manga Libuku. Front Row: Victor Namwandi, BicČ Martin, Hawi Lemma, Ms C. Mendelsohn, Ropafadzai Mukamba, Enos Petrus, Hein Lingenfelder. Absent: Sonia Namadiko.

Grade 12 P Back Row: Aydan Zealand, Petro Stoffberg, Pameni Shikwambi, Elly Shipena, Faustinus Wakudumo, Joyce Upindi. Middle Row: Raynick Ruiters, Gebhard Shipiki, Mandisa Van Wyk, Alina Shipuata, Alleshyia Timotheus, Ravi Van De Port, Undjivanga Usurua, Joan Schmidt, Iyaloo Shiimi. Front Row: Svenja Schumann, Kumbee Tjirimuje, Nicole Schmidt, Ms Y. Philander, Cara Spall, Lauren Stuart-Hill, Leandro Vieira.

International Youth Award IYA Old Gold Back Row: Aurelia Samuyenga, Lars Schuler, Johannes Bezuidenhout. Middle Row: Hendrik Koekemoer, Delarey du Toit, Ines Weckerle-Garcia, Naukalemo Ndilula, Tzu-Yen Huang, Samantha Zezai, Jatompa Kapenda, Hilya Iikuyu, Tristan de Lange, Antonia Roth. Front Row: Ms A. Callesen, Renier Visser, Ms C. Ruel, Noah Gillham, Ms C. Meinecke-Mareka, Johannes Le Roux, Ms D. Schuler.

IYA Young Gold Back Row: Michael Jasi-Kanyemba, Bradley Tjongarero, Calum Gunning. Middle Row: Joseph Lichtmann, Marie van Lill, Amee Philander, Patricia Pretorius, Kaylynn Oosthuizen, Manuel Wackerle-Garcia, Patrick Tietz, Nils Schuler, Carl-Hein Visser. Front Row: Torben Callesen, Nicole Olivier, Ms P. Austin, Gillian Hermanus, Ms M. Pretorius, Zoa Wustrow, Niel Swanepoel. Absent: Ms H. Gouws

IYA Silver Back Row: Mutongolume Absalom, Abbison Zezai, Haylene Bossau, Rusta Kalomho, Jules Van de Port, Nobuhle Marima, Tadiwa Namate, DreshnĂŠ Gilbert, Earvin Beukes, Liam Katjitae. Middle Row: Adama Cooper, Nastasha Rau, En Wan-the Bolo, Gabrielle Mc Donald, Tulela Pea, Shelby Slinger, Carynn Archer, Tinotend Gotore, Helena Wassenaar, Ella Gunning, Kupakwashe Chimonyo. Front Row: Ms C. Schmidt, Henry Johnston, Ms U. Louw, Nicolaas Jacobs, Ms A. Kuppel, Luke Munting, Ms E. Gudde.

IYA Bronze Back Row: Penda Modestus, Carli Le Roux, Mutumba Sichombe, Vetjwa Tjivau, Otja Muruko, Sean Howard, Gregory Muisoor, Annely Ipangekwa, Mayvanee Uris, Runguro Kudimo, Innocent Ithindi, Angelika Hass, Danilo Dobrilovic. Middle Row: Ira Varela, Elton Shipena, Kuveri Mbaeva, Uakaa Zaamwuani, Damien Schutz, Ms Z. Adonis, Vivica Cupido, Ms R. Buhrmann, Chelsea Pickering, Liam Hermanus, Shaningwa Vahekeni, Johnali Beukes, Christopher Wannenmacher. Front Row: Galilei Njembo, Philio Joseph, Ruben Stein, Mr C. Olivier, Taimi Mhoney, Simon Brown, Dakota Hansen.

Service to the School SMC Back Row: Tristan de Lange, Jessica Bassingthwaighte, Cara Spall, Diana Machado, Chantelle Hamman. Middle Row: Joshua Bassingthwaighte, James Luyt, Svenja Schumann, Cassandra Blockstein, Heidi Kebbel, Bradley Tjongarero, Maria Acebes, Maximina Namene, KumbeeTjirimuje, Jones Shimaneni, Ernest Jacobs. Front Row: Ms C. Schmidt, Zan le Roux, Noah Gillham, Ms Gudde, Hein Lingenfelder, Soren Jensen, Ms K. le Roux.

Media Prefects Back Row: Kupakwashe Chimonyo, Rusta Kalomho, Tulela Pea, Zvikomborero Mukamba, Nobuhle Marima, Helena Wassenaar, Nastasha Rau. Front Row: Carl-Hein Visser, Johannes Bezuidenhout, Hendrik Koekemoer, Ms J. Koekemoer, Bradley Tjongarero, Michael Jasi-Kanyemba, Lars Schuler.

Outreach ActivitiesMatric Farewell Committee Back Row: Enya Munting, Julia Amadhila, Shona Krishna, Lizette Liswaniso, Tunaune Ngapurue, Hawi Lemma, Undjivanga Usurua, Navita Nguvauva. Middle Row: Jesslyn Bossau, Tegeni Pea, Wanjiro Mwangi, Alleshyia Timotheus, Joan Kaulinge, Manga Libuku, Ester Amukwaya, Ropadfazai Mukamba, Ravi van de Port, Maria-Noela Mahindi, Mara Kuhne. Front Row: Hikutangevi Kasuto, Carla Olivier, Ms Y. Philander, Ms A. Daniels, Ms K. le Roux, Tanya Brown, Nangula Ndadi.

Outreach Activities Girl-Child Club

Back Row: Adama Cooper, Vanessa Mwazi, Denise Musvamiri, Arlene Mutua, Ndapewa Kaholongo, Kyra Müller, Samantha Müller, Elaine Konjore, Zoa Wustrow, Darmell Samaria, Nnuku Aluteni, Tanyaradzwa Kapenzi, Gina Simenda, Ella Gunning, Leilah Hans, Tadinawashe Namate, Ndapewoshali Kapwanga, Ayaka Abrahams, Loini Mwazi. Middle Row: Ms E. Dealie, Abbison Zezai, Kupakwashe Chimonyo, Uakaa Zaamuani, Nobuhle Marima, Tulela Pea, Candice Salkunga, Dimpho-Dindle Moloi, Jacinda Lima, Huidani Demas, Jacobina Kalunduka, Agatha Konjore, Shaningwa Vahekeni, Ngumeritiza Ndjavera, Justine Shikomba, Abigail Mukungu, Elisa Acebes, Tinotenda Gotore, Hitoko Tjitemisa, Rejoice Vilho, Ms Y. Philander. Front Row: Samantha Zezai, Dreshné Gilbert, Shelby Slinger, Roberta Nsinano, Naukalemo Ndilula, Hilya Iikuyu, Aurelia Samuyenga, Patricia Pretorius, Aimeè Philander, Grace Haihambo, Jewel Ngozu, En Wan-teh Bolo, Frieda Johannes.

Junior City Council Back Row: Ms Z. Adonis. Front Row: Renier Visser, Charne Mensah.

Bernard Nordkamp Centre Back Row: Mareta van Lill, Dominicus Usiku, Jules van de Port, Kaja Pack, Johnali Beukes, Annely Ipangelwa, Nastasha Rau, Runguro Kudumo, Munashe Tom. Middle Row: Uetuesa Murangi, Bruce Mwaengi, Kuveri Mbaeva, Vivica Cupido, Bamlak Lemma, Lerona Sedimo, Roberta Nsinano, Anazea Zapke, Dimpho-Dentle Moloi, Veyama Kavari, Damian SchĂźtz, Kaylynn Oosthuizen. Front Row: Abbison Zezai, Liam Katjitae, Ms A. Rencs, Niel Swanepoel, Ms C. Mendelsohn, Galilei Njembo, Simon Brown.

Hearing Impaired Back Row: Sara Ines Wackerle- Garcia, Aimee Philander, Patrick Tietz, Dakota Hansen, Ricardo Machado. Middle Row: Danilo Dobrilovic, Jen Kamwi, Angelika Hass, Xillian Husselmann, Patrick Brooker-Smith, Liam Hermanus, Monique April, Ira Varela, En Wan-the Bolo, Carli Le Roux, Haylene Bossau. Front Row: Julia Veiyo, Gillian Hermanus, Ms U. Louw, Farida Gertze, Mr C. Olivier, Agatha Konjore, Nicolaas Jacobs.

Shoebox Project Back Row: Mr C. Olivier, Ricardo Machado, Ms W. Cloete, Jules van de Port, Ms T. Damons. Front Row: Henry Johnston, Nastasha Rau, Svenja Schumann, Gabrielle McDonald, Dresne Gilbert.

Environmental Club Back Row: Jacques Lorenzen, Innocent Ithindi, Johnali Beukes, Stephen Collins, Nobuhle Marima, Runguro Kudumo, Elton Shipena, Katarina le Roux. Front Row: Ms A. Callesen, Torben Callesen, Ngambui Katjivena, Zvikomborero Mukamba, Gerrard Damons, Mwangi Dassala, Ms U. Salvoldi.

Cultural Activities Prayer Group Back Row: Galilei Njembo, Tevine Karume, Ella Gunning, Nastasha Rau, Loini Mwazi, Haylene Bossau, Adama Cooper, Kumbee Tjirimuje. Middle Row: Gabrielle McDonald, Mpumzi-Wane Mtimde, Elton Shipena, Nnuku Aluteni, Mia Schutte, Courtney Geyser, Xillian Husselman, Tara Hein, En Wan-Teh Bolo, Carli Le Roux. Front Row: Noah Gilham, Petro Stoffberg, Anazea Zapke, Heidi Kebbel, Wanjiro Mwangi, Svenja Shumann.

Choir Back Row: Julia Amadhila, Rejoice Vilha. Middle Row: ZianahTjitendero, Navita Nguvauva, Cassandra Blockstein, Alleyshia Timotheus, Shaningwa Vehakeni, Ngumeritiza Ndjavera, Charne Mensah, Mpumzi-Wame Madi Mtimde, Anne-Sophie Evrard, Maximena Namene, Taleni Amkongo. Front Row: Charmaine Goreses, Galilei Njembo, Whitney Kugotsi, Ms Z. Adonis, Julia Veiyo, Lizette Liswaniso, Maxton Absalom.

COTA Youth Choir Carl-Hein Visser and Angelique Bock.

Drumming Back Row: Innocent Ithindi, Abbison Zezai, Carl-Hein Visser, Kudakwashe Chimonyo, Elton Shipena. Front Row: Maxton Absolom, Jonathan West.

Chapel Band Back Row: Noah Gillam, Khoendeb Goabab, Nils Schuler, Patrick Brooker-Smith, Charne Mensah, Tristan Mueller, Carl-Hein Visser, Ruben Stein, Adriaan Visser. Front Row: Lars Schuler, Ms A. Gardiner, Jonathan West, Mr M. Sibanda, Torben Callesen.

Chapel Singers Back Row: Anne-Sophie Evard, Mpumsi-Warme Mtimde, Elisa Acebes, Tulela Pea, Shaningwa Vahekeni, Charne Mensah, Ngumeritiza Ndjavera, Justine Shikomba, Elton Shipena, Jessica Hancox. Front Row: Rejoice Vilho, Maxton Absalom, Ms A. Gardiner, Jacobina Kalunduka, Mr M. Sibanda, Candice Salkunga, Adama Cooper.

Toastmasters Back Row: Bradley Tjongarero, Tendai Shonhiwa, Kumbee Tjirimuje, Naukalemo Ndilula, Svenja Schumann. Front Row: Noah Gillham, Jacques Lorenzen, Ravi van de Port, Ms E. Joseph, Amy Coury, Lewis Komu, Torben Callesen.

Drama

Back Row: Taleni Amkongo, Afiah Gowases, Tjijandjeua Ngatjizeko, Chanaire Mackrill, Careline Gontes, Maria Acebes, Naukalemo Ndilula, Raquel Booysen, Zianah Tjitendero, Jacques Lorenzen. Middle Row: Tadiwanashe Namate, Lucas Wackerle-Garcia, Anne-Sophie Evrard, Samantha Zezai, Ngumeritiza Ndjavera, Charne Mensah, Zvikomborero Mukamba, Shelby Slinger, Nicole Olivier, Tulela Pea, Damien Schutz, Mpumzi-Wame Mtimde, Elaine Konjore, Kupakwashe Chimonyo. Front Row: Noah Gillham, Hilya Iikuyu, Ms C. Ruel, Aurelia Samuyenga, Ms C. Schmidt, Thalia Leicher, Galilei Njembo.

Debating Back Row: Munashe Tom, Runguro Kudimo, David Beukes, Bruce Mwaenga, Otja Muruko, Tinotenda Gotore, Kuveri Mbaeva, Miranda Christian, Johnali Beukes, Ayaka Abrahams, Shewe Tarumbwa, Jules van de Port, Nastasha Rau. Front Row: Justin Andima, Simon Brown, Huidani Demas, Ms R. Buhrmann, Bamlak Lemma, Amore Pretorius, Bradley Tjongarero.

LOL League of Legends (the acronym L.O.L. is not to be confused with Laugh Out Loud): an online battlefield where a band of team-mates join together and cooperate to defeat the enemy team - by pitting their champions against foes in strategic and honourable virtual combat. Back Row: Jorin Bezuidenhout (Jungler), Caitlin Calitz (mid lane), Noah Gillham (top lane), Joshua Bassingthwaighte (in disguise) Front Row: Maynard Beukes (bot lane - ADC), Torben Callesen (bot lane - support) Absent: Hendrik Koekemoer, Tiaan Schutte.

Digital Art Back Row: Enya Munting, Heidi Kebbel, Elizabeth Smith, Alina Shipuata. Front Row: Andrew Lumambo, Tegeni Pea, Ms E. Hentze, Mynhardt Beukes, Niita Kanime.

Model UN Back Row: Bradley Tjongarero, Lars Schuler, Khoendib Goabab, Danilo Dobrilovic, Lucas WackerleGarcia, Nathan Nyatondo, Justin Andima, Nils Schuler. Front Row: Renier Visser, Bruce Mwaenga, Kabamba Kafunda, Ms B. Jenkins, Miranda Christian, Amy Coury, Johannes Le Roux.

Arved Fuchs Torben Callesen

Afrikaans Olympiad Back Row: Aimee Philander, Ashleigh Mogane, Mandisa van Wyk. Middle Row: Catharina le Roux, Raquel Booysen, Patricia Pretorius, Chanaire Mackrill, Jessica Hancox, Elisabeth Smith, Mpho Slinger, Hilya Iikuyu, Mareta van Lill. Front Row: Niel Swanepoel, Alleyshia Timotheus, Nicole Olivier, Ms A. Rencs, Robyn Schwartz, Justine Shikomba, Raynick Ruiters.

English Olympiad Back Row: Jesslyn Bossau, Lauren Stuart-Hill, Kimber Brain, Lucas Wackerle-Garcia, Nils Schuler, Aurelia Samuyenga, Antonia Roth. Middle Row: Christiaan Schutte, Kumbee Tjirimuje, Jacques Lorenzen, Ndapewa Kaholongo, Ravi van de Port, Leandro Vieira, Zoa Wustrow, Miranda Christian, Annika Kirchner, Tegeni Pea, Lars Schuler. Front Row: Ms C. Schmidt, Torben Callesen, Noah Gillham, Cara Spall, Renier Visser, Nils Swanepoel, Ms R. Buhrmann.

Maths Olympiad Round 2 Back Row: Ms E. Mudge, Jacques Lorenzen, Nathan Nyatondo, Tzu-Yen Huang, Kabamba Kafunda, Gabrielle McDonald, Lucas Wackerle-Garcia, Mr A. Nyandoro. Front Row: Nicolaas Jacobs, Amore Pretorius, Mwangi Dassala, Galilei Njembo, Kimberlin Brain.

Maths Olympiad Round 1 Back Row: Nathan Nyatondo, Philio Joseph, Simon Brown, Ndapewoshali Kapwanga, Galilei Njembo. Middle Row: Jacques Lorentzen, Lucas WackerleGarcia, Ndapewa Kaholongo, Gabrielle McDonald, Tzu-Yen Huang, Kabamba Kafunda, Candice Salkunga, Farida Gertze, Tulela Pea, Rusta Kalomho, Kupakwashe Chimonyo. Front Row: Nicolaas Jacobs, Amore Pretorius, Ms E. Mudge, Mwangi Dassala, Mr A. Nyandoro, Aimee Philander, Kimberlin Brain.

French Exchange Back Row: Thalia Leicher, Maria Acebes, Miranda Christian, Zoa Wustrow, Hafeni Namoloh, Amelie Villenave, Camille Dodigny, Lucie Plazen, Iris Veyrier. Front Row: Caitlin Calitz, Arnaud Levy, Aurelia Samuyenga, Ms C. Ruel, Khoendib Goabab, Anthony Andreo, Pierre-Henri Kezachian.

German Exchange

(with some exchange pupils from Germany) Back Row: Carl-Hein Visser, Charne Mensah, Zoa Wustrow, Wilhelmina Kandongo, Jatompa Kapenda, Patrick Tietz. Front Row: Pauline Koch, Ines Wackerle-Garcia, Dorothea Steckhan, Ms C. Meinecke-Mareka, Afiah Gowases, Louise Fouche, Emil Ollier.

Sport Aerobics Back Row: Carynn Archer, Sabrina Meiring, Samantha Zezai, Ndapewa Kaholongo. Front Row: Jacques Lorentzen, Tadiwa Namate, Ms C. Meinecke-Mareka, Pennina Shaningwa, Annika Kirchner.

Athletics National Back Row: Mutongolume Absolom, Kabuba Masule, Ernest Jacobs. Front Row: Nicolaas Jacobs, Grace Haihambo.

Athletics Regional Back Row: Francois de Barros, Adama Cooper, Kabuba Masule, Kaylynn Oosthuizen , Jen Kamwi, Dantago Gawanab, Mutongolume Absolom. Front Row: Joshua Rieth, Isaac Kaulinge, Nicolaas Jacobs, Bradley Tjongarero, Grace Haihambo. Absent: Ernest Jacobs.

Cricket U15 Back Row: Liam Hermanus, Damien Schutz, Gregory Muisoor, Kenan-John Moolman, Nguvitjita Hinda. Front Row: Tristan Kolling, RenĂŠ Were, Mr F. Matawu (Coach), Nicolaas Jacobs, Otja Muruko.

Fit Club Back Row: Galilei Njembo, Johanli Beukes, Maria Acebes, Jules van de Port, Francois de Barros. Front Row: Noah Gillham, Ines Wackle-Garcia, Khoendib Goabeb, Naukalemo Ndilula, Bradley Tjongarero.

Hockey Girls 1st Team Back Row: Julia Amadhila, Adama Cooper, Tzu-Yen Huang, Robin Schwartz, Panduleni Khiba, Rejoice Vilho, Aimee Philander, Mareta van Lill. Front Row: Kiana-ché Cormack, Carien van Rooyen, Gillian Hermanus, Ms S. Cormack (Coach), Petro Stoffberg, Rachel Finch, Zuné Weber.

Hockey Girls 2nd Team Back Row: Samira Alex, Gabrielle McDonald, Uakaa Zaamuani, Tulela Pea, Larona Sedimo, Shelby Slinger, Candice Salkunga, Katrien Wassenaar. Front Row: Catherina le Roux, Adama Cooper, Ms J. Bartlett (Coach), Rejoice Vilho, Jessica Hancox.

Hockey Girls 3rd Team Back Row: Jen Kamwi, Mandero Ngatjizeko, Arlene Mutua, Vivica Cupido, Dimpho-Dintle Moloi, Rusta Kolomho, Annely Ipangelwa, Kupakwashe Chimonyo. Front Row: Roberta Nsinano, Mayynee Uris, Ms J. Bartlett (Coach), Mutumba Sichombe, Zvikomborero Mukamba.

Hockey Boys 1st Team Back Row: Joshua van Tonder, Luke Munting, James Luyt, Ricardo Jesus-Machado, Liam Hermanus, Dylan Finch, Damien Schutz, Dakota Hansen, Daniel Gresse, Calum Gunning. Front Row: Torben Callesen, Leandro Vieira, Mbatata Uremena, Mr D.J. Strauss (Coach), Ernest Jacobs, Pieter-Louis le Roux, Nicolaas Jacobs.

National Sports - all codes Back Row: Dylan Finch, Gillian Hermanus, Damien Schutz, Liam Hermanus. Middle Row: Dakota Hansen, Petro Stoffberg, Hendrik Koekemoer, Ernest Jacobs, Tristan de Lange, Dieter Kebbel, Antonia Roth, Caitlin Calitz, Mareta van Lill. Front Row: Kabuba Masule, Daniel Gresse, Mbatata Uremena, Nicolaas Jacobs, Pieter-Louis le Roux, Mynhardt Beukes, Julia Amadhila.

Netball U15 Back Row: Kupakwashe Chimonyo, Teresa Nghileendele, Julia Veiyo, Monique April, Agatha Konjore, Niita Kanime, Arlene Mutua. Front Row: Denise Musvamira, Hitoko Tjitemisa, Ms K. Routh (Coach), Charmaine Goreses, Taimi Mhoney.

Netball U17 Back Row: Jessica Aspara, Frieda Johannes, Zoa Wustrow, Huidani Demas, Darmell Samaria, Tanya Kapenzi, Justine Shikomba. Front Row: Amore Pretorius, Aurelia Samuyenga, Ms K. Routh (Coach), Grace Haihambo, Hilya Iikyu.

Soccer Girls Back Row: Sukoo Kamuhanga, Tinotenda Gotore, Elisa Acebes, Angelique Bock, Jacinda Lima, Elizabeth Smith, Kuveri Mbaeva, Mpho Slinger. Front Row: Ndifekelwa Shipo, Vetjiwa Tjivau, Heidi Kebbel, Mr A. Benjamin (Coach), Jacobina Kalunduka, Ashleigh Mogane, Rugaya Erasmus.

Soccer Boys U15 A Back Row: Kieran Peters, Dantago Gawanab, Chabalanda Siyambango, Bruce Mwaenga, SheweTarumbwa, Innocent Ithindi, Philio Joseph, Munashe Tom. Front Row: Mutongolume Absolom, Liam Katjitae, Abbison Zezai, Mr M. Sibanda (Coach), Dominicus Usiku, Jekuru Tjombonde, Jean du Plessis.

Soccer Boys U15 B Back Row: Uaraa Maombokere, Manuel Pedro, Danilo Dobrilovic, David Beukes, Andrew Kiangi, Patrick Brooker-Smith, Elton Shipena, Penda Modestus, Gelvanus Kariseb, Kudakwashe Chimonyo. Front Row: Joshua Rieth, Simataa Masule, Kabamba Kafunda, Mr J. Guiseb (Coach), Trevor Bezuidenhout, Michael Nyirenda, Nadir Tjitendero.

Soccer Boys U19 Back Row: Jones Shimaneni, Prosper Chimwamurombe, Aydan Zealand, Dieter Kebbel. Middle Row: Hafeni Amuenje, Mutongolume Absolom, Isaac Kaulinge, Joshua Singer, Hee-Dee Walenga, Calvin Jonas, Jekuru Tjombonde, Faustinus Wakudumo, Elly Shipena. Front Row: Komombumbi Mberirua, Vinomuini Tjombonde, Pameni Shikwambi, Mr. J. Guiseb (Coach), Gebhard Shipiki, Christoph Kronke, Niel Swanepoel.

Volley Ball Back Row: Jacques Lorenzen, Haylene Bossau, Samantha Muller, Jen Kamwi, Shaningwa Vahekeni, Cara Spall (Coach), Ayaka Abrahams, Kyra Muller, Shaun Howard, Runguro Kudumo. Front Row: Enya Munting (Coach), Vetutekule Shikongo, Nathan Nyatondo, Heidi Kebbel (Coach), Galilei Njembo, Whitney Kugotsi, Haylene Bossau (Coach).

Grade 8 2014 was a positive and exciting year for the Grade 8’s. The stress of adjusting to the academic rigour of High School was alleviated by some of the following events: • Orientation was excellently planned and run by the SMC and the new students participated whole-heartedly. Their costumes of cartoon characters were particularly stunning, and it was obvious that some students had spent a great deal of effort researching their character. • The Sleepover was the highlight of their first week at high school, especially when the Grade 8’s got their revenge on the SMC at 5am the next morning. • The Passing of the Candle and Balloon Release is a formal event in the Chapel in which the Grade 12’s gave each of the new students a candle to demonstrate that the Grade 8’s should now carry the light of St. Paul’s College. Each Grade 8 then paired up with a Grade 1 student to release the balloons into the sky in a flurry of colour. • The Clown Evening was organised by the PTFA and was a colourful, fun event. Parents and students dressed as clowns and got to know each other informally. • Class Team Building at Hodygos - Students were challenged with problems and obstacles in order to encourage them to work as teams to find solutions. By the end of this event, the

Grade 8’s had learned about their fellow students and found their place in the class. • The Enrichment Week was run in order to develop skills outside of the classroom. Our newly equipped media centre was used by the students to put together power point presentations of “Influential Leaders” for a History project. Ms Bethune taught us about the indigenous flora on the grounds of the College and students had to draw a dichotomous key as a tool to identify the plants. The highlight for the Grade 8’s was the Hamburger Competition – they had to cook and present hamburgers for the judges. The students surprised us with their culinary expertise! • The Ecology Outings were organised by Ms Cloete as part of the Biology syllabus. Ms Komen, at NARREC, is always inspirational in her drive to protect our natural environment. The students were able to observe vultures circling on thermals in the sky and dropping down to feed on a carcass. • At the end-of-year finale, the students were able to look back at their first year at High School with laughter and appreciation. The “Oscar” award ceremony was a playful jab at their non-academic attributes.

Ms A. Gardiner Head of Grade 8

Orientation Superman stands next to Thor, showing off his newly grown muscles, while Thor swings his cardboard hammer to and fro, trying to show off his strength to the lovely Miss Cinderella. Down the line, a proud Ken holds Barbie’s hand and Jack and Jill fall down the hill. This year’s orientation was filled with cartoon, Disney and movie madness and was one of the best yet.

For those three days, the school was filled with the sound of nursery rhymes being sung, animal sounds being grunted and the shuffling of plastic bags in the passages. One of the highlights for me was when Maxi walked up to a group of Disney princesses and shouted, “I don’t want to hear the sound of plastic bags!” and they all hopelessly tried to quieten their steps.

Having shown the Grade 8’s around the school and informing them of the importance of orientation, the SMC’s had total control over the newbies for the next three days.

The last day of orientation was what we called, “The Water War” and all the SMC’s came to school geared with water guns, buckets and water balloons.

Some rules that were put in place were: all Grade 8’s had to wear plastic bags over their feet, as they were not yet worthy to walk on our holy St Paul’s ground, they were not allowed to look any SMC in the eye and, if they did, would have to do ten push-ups in front of the whole group.

Every year, the Grade 8’s also have to make themselves a pet linked to what was special to that year’s Matric students and we chose “Sterrie Stumpie” babies. On this last day of orientation, these pets had to be drowned and a funeral had to take place, the grave being the very classy St Paul’s dustbin.

They were not allowed to be taller than the shortest SMC members, Cara and Cassandra, and always had to do what they were told. Not being allowed to call us by our first names, I made them call me “Sergeant, Major, General, Captain of the Sexy Beast Club, best SMC in the whole world, Princess Chantelle,” and I must say, they got it right almost every time.

This year’s group of Grade 8’s made a tremendous effort to impress the SMC’s and really brought an extremely positive attitude to the idea of orientation.

During break times, many activities were organised, such as swimming on the grass while singing Old McDonald, sizzling on the grass like bacon, proposing to each other and flirting with Matric students, and they all took on their various tasks with the utmost enthusiasm.

Having survived the three days of orientation, they all threw up their arms in jubilation and rejoiced, sighing with relief, but little did they know that the sleepover was fast approaching.

SMC Contribution

Sleepover Trekking up the hill towards the Rec Centre with cushions, sleeping bags and mattresses in hand, the Grade 8’s had no idea what was in store for them. The SMC’s had been hard at work, making concoctions for the revenge, planning different games and carefully plotting out our strategies for the Revenge. Little did the SMC’s know that the Grade 8’s had secretively hidden eggs and assorted mixtures of cleaning products under various bushes, to collect later. The Grade 8 sleepover had begun. First on the programme was our cleverly-designed obstacle course, thanks to the expertise of Noah Gilham. It was in an enclosed area which was filled with various pieces of furniture. The aim of the game was to retrieve each piece of furniture and store it in the goalpost without being hit by wet sponges thrown by the SMC members. If you were hit by a sponge, you would have to drop the piece of furniture you were carrying and run back to the starting point. At the end of this activity, the class that had managed to secure the largest amount of furniture in a given time were allowed to swap places with the SMC. Seeing 75 children armed with sponges, with a look of utter determination to hit you with it, was not very comforting. A game of Tug-of-War followed and, of course, the girls won. After taking a break for dinner, the game of “Capture the Flag” commenced. The aim was to capture a treasure that the SMC had hidden somewhere in the school, without being caught by an SMC member. If you were caught, you would have to return to the starting point. The sounds of stifled giggles, running feet and surprised screams were heard throughout the school. Once a Grade 8 had found the treasure, safely secured in a plastic bag, they were only allowed to open it once the SMC’s had left the field. Little did they know that it contained twenty pairs of precious SMC socks.

The Grade 8 Dance was next on our schedule. Having thought out a clever melody of songs and moves, Diana taught them the legendary dance, which they then practised. This lead to guffawing from every SMC member and made the night unforgettable. As the night continued, we had some bonding time, sharing our hopes for what this year would bring and many hidden talents were revealed. Bed time followed, allowing the revenge planning to commence. The SMC organised their ammunition and at two-o’clock in the morning, built our barricade to protect us from the vengeful Grade 8’s. At five-o’clock, the Grade 8’s were woken by shouts and screams, water balloons and the sounds of horns. Not sure of what was happening, they ventured towards our barricade, still wrapped up in their blankets. The Revenge had started! Eggs were being thrown, concoctions were being smeared into hair and water was being sprayed... Toothpaste and syrup, shaving cream and tomato sauce flew through the air, landing on the faces of their targets. Our barricade was breached and I saw my life flash before my eyes as Zani van Lil and Carli le Roux ran towards me with expressions that can only be compared to those of warriors running towards their enemies on the war front. Finally, the white flag was raised and the Revenge ended. Wet, tired and dirty, we all packed and cleaned up. The sleepover had come to an end. Later, as I washed the syrup off my neck and tried to expel a revolting smell from my hair, I knew that 75 other people were doing the same thing - and that all of them were now true St Paulians.

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Grade 8 Revenge

After showing a series of photos of wet, egged and floured Grade 8’s and after a fair amount of shouting, Cassandra had worked them into a frenzy and we could see that they were going to take revenge in every way possible. We tallied up the votes to see who would be the SMC’s to face mud and water thrown by the Grade 8’s. It came down to six of us; Zoren, Maximina, Ernest, Jessika, Bradley and I. We all looked forward to the afternoon’s events in anticipation and, I must admit, a healthy dose of fear. Revenge is sweet, but for some it is sandy The idea of an SMC auction was first brought up in the planning weekend in the third term of last year. At the time, everyone thought it was a great idea but no-one thought of what it actually involved and what the consequences would be for us, the SMC. Nonetheless, it was put on our to-do list and all that was needed was for us to sufficiently torment the Grade 8’s - so that they would pay reasonable amounts of money to take revenge on us. After a very successful orientation, the idea of the auction slowly started to come alive. We had adequately thrown water, flour and eggs at them, so it was unnecessary for us to market the auction. Nonetheless, Cassandra thought that it would be a brilliant idea for us to remind the Grade 8’s of the hardship that they had endured during the orientation, by staging a Power Point presentation for them.

We regretted not taking the saying “Do onto others as you would have them do onto you”, into context - when we were initiating the Grade 8’s. There was a cordoned-off area for us to stand in, while they threw things at us. The Grade 8’s were very excited and we were not very enthusiastic at all. To make it worse, Cassandra was working them up even more as she was safely outside the cordoned-off area. The countdown began and we huddled in a tight circle. When the whistle blew, the first wave of mud stung - but soon our bodies were numb. Luckily, our attackers ran out of mud and they had to resort to water, which came as a relief because our ears, noses and mouths were full of mud. In the end, we all enjoyed it - they probably more than us - but it was bearable knowing that we had done the same to them.

Zan le Roux

Grade 9 The Grade 9 students of 2014 enjoyed a very successful year, academically as well as socially. They managed to bond as a group and look out for each other. I was remarkably impressed with the sense of camaraderie I witnessed amongst the majority. They started the year with team building workshops - conducted at the Action Arena in Olympia. Our students were positive and energetic, also allowing themselves time to joke around and to have fun. They were focused during the de-briefing sessions and gave valuable input, which made the workshop so much more relevant for their age group. Later in the year, all three classes had the opportunity to organise and ‘host’ an assembly for the juniors at St Paul’s. This endeavour proved to be one of the most effective ways to encourage teamwork. They chose themes (such as ‘Life at St Paul’s College’) and started the enlivening process off with writing an appropriate script. Each class member was involved in one of the many preparatory duties-

choreography, planning, singing, dancing, acting, lights, selecting props, writing poems and many more. We were pleasantly surprised by the versatility and talent of the students. Towards the end of the year, we once again offered a ‘Choose Life Workshop’ to the Grade 9 students. Lifeline and the Namibian Police Narcotics Division formed part of this highly informative workshop, facilitated by our school counsellor, Ms Damons. Students were informed about many issues: such as the danger of using certain drugs and to be aware of their surroundings, especially when attending social events like parties. It was an absolute delight to work with the Grade 9’s of this year and I wish them only the best for the years ahead.

Ms W. Cloete Head of Grade 9

“Choose Life” Workshop I think I can speak for most Grade 9’s that the Choose Life Workshop was an enlightening experience for all of us. My personal highlight was when the counsellors from Child Line took time to play many enjoyable games with us and bring attention to the aspects of our lives which we would usually disregard. I loved the way that they managed to spread the message that nobody stands alone in this world and there will always be someone willing to support you. I also found that the presentation on teenage relationships (although some people may have thought that it was slightly sexist) was a good familiarisation for everyone. This presentation demonstrated to us that our teenage life was not about having relationships, which would distract us from our schoolwork and could distress us mentally. To have been exposed to the dangers and risks of drugs also carried an inspiring message for us to refrain from ever trying them out. I think having a real police officer showing and explaining these things to us, made it even more real. As I said, I really enjoyed this day that our Head of Grade and Ms Damons organised for us and I am sure that many of my classmates would agree.

Tara Hein

Grade 10 Grade 10 2014 has been a year of adaptation. The tragic death of Angelique Loxton at the start demanded perhaps the most difficult adaptation from our pupils: to continue the year without her. Through the challenges and the successes of the year, she has continued to be in our thoughts and will always be remembered. Adapting to the demands of the senior phase of high school, with fewer subjects but more challenging content, has meant a change in routine for most of the Grade 10’s. Balancing these academic challenges with sport and cultural activities has been a skill welllearned by many this year. The possibility (and in some cases, the realisation) of becoming part of the Student Management Council offered an opportunity that necessitated self-examination and courage. For those who were elected, it has also meant an adaptation to their leadership position.

The Grade 10 M class enthusiastically entered into the go-cart race on Fun Day and did us proud by winning! This is the stuff that these wonderful Grade 10’s are made of. I commend all of this year’s Grade 10’s on their whole-hearted embrace of the challenges this year has brought them and I commend each for their personal contributions and successes. My thanks go to Ms Rencs, Ms Mudge and Mr Sibanda for the part that they have played in making this a successful year.

Ms A. Callesen Head of Grade 10

Grade 11 The outing, during which we started planning our matric farewell, was phenomenal. It was an amazing experience to see reflect on how far we, as the Grade 11’s, have come since Grade 8. This day of planning went extremely well, as we became a team. This outing showed us Grade 11’s that we are a great big family and that we could work well together. While planning, there was little resentment or disagreement. We came to a conclusion incredibly fast on what the matric farewell theme should be, highlighting the key factors.

Due to our expert planning skills, we had a massive three hours to spare at the beautiful Out of Nature resort. We had great fun, whether jumping on the trampolines, having a swim, talking with friends or merely lounging around by the pool. This truly lovely experience has brought us, the Grade 11’s, much closer than we have been before.

Jacques Lorenzen

It was great to have Ms Louw, Ms Le Roux and Ms Bührmann there to help nudge us in the right direction.

Grade 12

D.o.E. Bronze We have really enjoyed the Bronze participants of 2014. They have been an enthusiastic bunch, to say the least. Of course, the highlights of the year were the prep hike and our expedition along Lang Strand at the coast. Our expedition along Lang Strand was very successful! The students felt the pressure of perseverance and knew they had actually achieved something in their strenuous and long walk. The weather was lovely and the pace was good, but it was far and soft sand walking was difficult. This gave them a light, yet challenging first expedition. We did add an element of exploration by having them complete a worksheet on coastal environments.

Many thanks go to Mr van Rensberg for leading the walk and helping on the trip. I also thank Ms Adonis and Mr Olivier for all their help and support this year, plus a big special thank you to Ms van Dyk, who has taken over from Mr Olivier with great enthusiasm. Good luck to the Bronzies for their Silver next year.

Ms R. Buhrmann

The prep hike

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D.o.E. Silver If I was only allowed to use one word to describe this year’s Silver Duke of Edinburgh Programme, it would be “awesome”. There were so many incredible new experiences one simply can’t put it into words, but I will try. First we went to Oanob Dam in preparation for our rowing trip down the Orange River later in the year. We had a great time full of cooking, rowing, swimming, bonding and who can forget the super tubing. If you are unfamiliar with the term, “super tubing” involves a dam, a speedboat, a tube (pulled behind the boat) and a whole lot of fun. A special thanks to Ramsay McDonald (Gabi’s dad) for making that possible. The next event was the actual trip to the Orange River, which was undoubtedly the best outing of my life. Four beautiful, blissful days of calmly paddling down the river - swimming, eating and chilling all the way. It was fantastic and there is truly something special about sleeping under the stars.

We had three guides, Shilongo, he was our leader, Mario, the most relaxed guy you’ll ever meet and Pukk, an older, more quiet gentleman and, of course, our three instructors (the ma’am’s) Ms Kuppel, Ms Louw and Ms Schmidt. Unfortunately, our fourth instructor, Mrs Gudde, could not join us. Our group also participated in the “wheelchair challenge” at the central hospital to raise awareness for the disabled. It was a wonderful event, riding in a wheelchair is difficult but also rather enjoyable. Other than this, there were countless cake sales and what’s better than cake right? Personally, I would like to thank all my wonderful instructors for making all this possible and my group, who are the best kind of people.

Jules van de Port

We left early in the morning and later the fun/madness in the bus began. It’s funny how you start talking to people you rarely acknowledge are alive and become friends. When we arrived, the scenery was stunning and beautiful. The mountains had an amazing red tinged colour and the river glinted as the sun rays touched it. Rowing was hard... in fact VERY HARD, but it got better along the way. Shelby and I almost capsized approximately five times because of rapids! We’re alive at least. The food they fed us was great and never ending. Leaving the Orange River was probably the hardest thing I ever had to do. I just loved it so much. Memories like getting Fizzer stuck in my hair and Liam’s pants are memories that I’ll NEVER forget. It was a stunning experience.

Tulela Pea

The Orange River As soon as you are an official member of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, you are told by all the other, older DoE members that the Orange River trip in the Silver Award will be the greatest expedition you will ever undertake. And boy, are they right… By February 2014, it had rained enough for the river to flow again and we could finally explore the acclaimed Orange River. Even though our expectations were made high by the incessant praise this expedition had received, it did not disappoint. Abandoned diamond mines, goats on the river bank, explosive rocks and nappy rides. The Orange River is a place of wonder and adventure. However, it would not be as worthwhile were it not for the incredible company. Torben and Joseph’s puns and jokes, Peter and Bradley’s dodgy fortune telling, Manuel’s infamous paddle pun and Shilongo’s bird cry - which we adopted as our official Orange River Call. There was never a dull moment. When the going got tough and you felt like you couldn’t spend another minute paddling in a little canoe, getting wet while your skin sizzled and crisped up like roast chicken, someone would paddle right along and lift your spirits. Be it a joke, a thrilling rapid, or simply the announcement of a lunch break.

The river always had something up its sleeve to put a smile on your face. That was the beauty of the Orange River; it was filled with delightful moments that created lifelong memories. I’ve gone on many hikes, expeditions and adventures but, at a certain point on each one, I would wish the trip would end and I could go home. Consequently, when they eventually did end, I would be ever so grateful and pleased. But, for the first time in my life, by the time the Orange River trip had come to a close I was genuinely sad that it had ended - for I had wished the great times spent with the spectacular Silver group on the river would last forever. Alas, as the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end” and surely it did - but I’m glad that I could experience it with the wonderful people in the DoE Silver group. The Orange River expedition is epic, but when you’re with the right people it’s legendary.

Zoa Wustrow

D.o.E. Young Gold The Residential Project In Grade 8, while glancing at the IYA trip roster, Young Gold always looked the worst. A residential? Really? How boring and bland. In hindsight, I could not have been more wrong! This was undeniably the expedition in which I learned the most about myself, my friends and instructors as well as a host of new skills. This will also be remembered as the perilous trip of proficient puns. They ranged from fit-inducing funny to cringe worthy abominations that sometimes led to violence (who knew a figure of speech could cause such chaos?). Anyway, the aim of the residential was to build a vegetable garden from scratch at the Petrus Vries Primary School just outside Rehoboth. I was expecting a typical rural school in the midst of a typical rural town, unkempt with dilapidated buildings and sketchy individuals skulking about. BUT BY THE POWER OF THE PUN WAS I WRONG! Surrounded by a beautiful savannah landscape lies the quaint Petrus Vries Primary School. Impeccably clean and immaculately maintained. Right there and then, the doubt I had of whether or not this garden would be sustained were gone. When we got to our building site, it was hard to envisage that a vegetable garden would be there in four days, as there was only a rectangle of hard, rocky soil with no shade. We toiled long and hard during that week. Braving searingly hot temperatures and tough physical labour. This was made bearable, though, by the interesting and diverse company I had. Whether it be by puns, heartfelt conversations, or heated 30 second games, one was constantly surrounded by

awesome people. What is really special about our group is that there are NO cliques. No ‘popular kids’ and ‘weirdos’. No ‘boys’ and ‘girls’, we were just a group of friends completely comfortable with each other, and this a rare feat. Then, of course, there are our brilliant instructors, to whom we are eternally grateful for meticulously planning this trip to perfection and who spoiled us with a movie night, taking us to a restaurant and for a ride on the barge at Lake Oanob. One thing that struck me was the tireless work ethic and aptitude of our instructors in garden construction. Not to be sexist or anything, but since they were women, I thought they would just pitch some deck chairs and rant instructions at us while sipping chilled Oros, but no! They worked just as hard and, quite frankly, put any self-respecting male to shame! After that week, the once barren rectangle of sand was a fertile garden with a functioning irrigation system, enclosed in a sturdy steel structure covered with shade netting. I encourage young IYA members to look forward to their residential trip, as it is a marvelous and truly humbling outing. I also feel that calling this outing a ‘residential’ is very apt in our group’s case because due to our hard work and bonds of friendship, we are now not only true residents of Petrus Vries Primary school, but can also call the IYA our home.

Student Contribution

D.o.E. Old Gold

D.o.E. Old Gold Awards Grand Finale This last year was a great success for our group! The 16 students worked hard to complete the requirements and are well on track to receive their Gold Awards. After a relaxed weekend at Oanob Dam in April, we prepared for our Expedition/Exploration that took place at Swakopmund. During a fun-filled week, the students cycled, ran, fished, visited the uranium mine, the township and the salt pans, built sandcastles, played paintball, laughed, sang, etc. I would like to thank Ms C. Meinecke-Mareka and Ms A. Callesen for their help and support during the year.

A big thank you also to my colleague and friend, Ms D. Schuler, who assisted and advised me in every moment of this four-year journey. And last, but not the least, a big thank you to Zan, Gloria, Delarey, Ines, Adriaan, Aurelia, Tristan, Tony, Noah, Hilya, Jorin, Samantha, Lars, Jatompa, Hendrik and Ammie for being such an amazing group.

Ms C. Ruel

Cultural Activities Arved Fuchs The Arved Fuchs I.C.E. Camp The I.C.E Camp is an annual expedition founded and facilitated by the German explorer Arved Fuchs, who was the first man to reach both the North and South Poles within one year, among numerous other achievements. The idea began around 2007, I believe, and since then has seen numerous expeditions to the Arctic region, usually either to Iceland or, in my case, Norway. The principle behind the camp is essentially to raise awareness among young people of today about the facts and effects of global warming and climate change (as well as other related issues). The idea is to open the participants’ eyes to the bigger picture of human impact on our planet, yet without portraying the situation in the traditional “The end is nigh! Amend thyne ways to save Mother Earth!” overzealous way in which many modern environmentalists do.

trawling the internet for information and writing up the article, not to mention rehearsing the presentation, but compared to the reward at the end, all of the effort seems like nothing. Just thinking about the cost of the trip and the sheer value of memories and experiences it has given me makes it seem ridiculous that I ever thought a 20 page report and a short presentation were too much work. I think the qualifying project was run differently across all the schools; I was told that in the Estonian school it was done as a mandatory piece of work for all students of a certain subject, but it was generally pretty similar. As I mentioned before, the effort required to participate made sure that everyone who was there truly wanted to be and so the vibe among our group was wonderful...something I have never experienced to such a degree before or since.

The leading scientist on the trip, Dirk Notz, explained to us early on during the expedition that we would be given the facts and shown the effects first, and then left to come to our own (hopefully favourable) conclusions.

The people were most significant in making the trip so awesome. Within minutes of meeting the other participants, it felt like a group bond was forming and by the time we had to all say goodbye at the airport we had all grown very much attached to one another.

This allowed us to decide for ourselves how we would react to all the information we were given and gave us far more meaningful motivation than preaching a pre-determined perspective ever would have. It was one of the things that made the camp so special.

The administrators, such as Dirk Notz, the coordinator Ulrich Jordan, Stefan Arved and a few others were great people and treated us more as friends or colleagues than students (although they still maintained authority). There were ten participants in total and the age group was roughly 16-18 years old.

One of the reasons this worked so well was because everyone on the trip came there with an open mind and the will to actively participate as much as possible. This, I think, was ensured by what we had to do to qualify for participating in the camp.

There were people from Germany, England, Estonia, Poland, Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania, which fascinated me - as I got to find out about all the differences in culture between the countries.

The way it worked at St Paul’s College was that all students who wanted to participate had to write a creative and comprehensive report of around 20 pages on one of three topics (Arctic Oil Drilling, Rising Sea Levels in the Pacific, or Plastic Particle Pollution in the Ocean), which would be judged by a panel of external judges. Those who wrote the best reports then moved on to the second and final round, which consisted of a 12 minute presentation of the report to the same panel of judges and half of the school, during a school assembly. The winner was assured a place aboard the 2014 Arved Fuchs I.C.E. camp. I wrote my report on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic in the form of a newspaper called The Sub-Zero Times. I was incredibly nervous before giving the presentation, but it went very well, and I was given a lot of really positive feedback from the judges, teachers and students. I must congratulate the other two participants, Adrian Visser and Hilya Inkulu, as they had great presentations. I spent many hours

It would be difficult (or rather exhausting) to describe all the experiences I had during the trip, but I’ll try give a brief overview with highlights. We sailed (or motored in a sail boat using the engine) on board Arved Fuchs’ boat, the Ryvar, along the Sognefjord of Norway, stopping at towns such as Balestrand, Fjaerland, Vaerlandet and finally Bergen (with a few more in between) and sleeping in cabins on the boat. The scenery alone was absolutely incredible. My favourite experience was definitely visiting the glaciers in Fjaerland, which were honestly some of the most majestic phenomena I’ve ever seen. We also hiked up a mountain in Balestrand, went to a glacier museum in Fjaerland, visited a fish farm in Vaelandet, watched the World Cup final at a pub there and swam in the freezing-cold fjord. It was some of the most fun I’ve ever had in my life. On the more educational side, we frequently received talks or presentations on the many aspects and facts of climate change from the scientists on the trip, such as the socio-economic

impacts, the effects on biodiversity, the effects on the Arctic itself, fish farming and many more. We also had many discussions and group activities where we would come up with ideas to implement at home, or even problems we faced convincing people that climate change was real! We also played a political simulation game where we were split into parties with separate goals and bargaining tools and then faced with drawing up an agreement based around a prospective oil company moving into a strait off the coast of Greenland (all hypothetical). We had to alter the agreement using whatever means necessary to fit our aims. It was quite an eye-opening experience with regard to the world of politics.

All-in-all, it was a completely life-changing trip which allowed me to experience things I otherwise probably never would have. It also enlightened me with regard to much of what is happening in the world around me concerning the environment. The people I met there were completely awesome and I know that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a group of friends whom I shall never forget (weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re even discussing a reunion sometime in the future). I would absolutely encourage anyone who is able to do so, to apply for and work towards this amazing opportunity.

Torben Callesen

Chapel Band The Chapel Band consists of a group of enthusiastic students who enjoy making music together. Noah has grown in his role as the student leader by being spiritually sensitive, teaching us new songs regularly and providing solid musical input with his guitar.

to lead drumming for singing. Our band will not be complete without the keyboard and we hope to hear more from Charne next year.

Our other regular guitarists, Khoendeb, Lars and Nils were joined by Adriaan and Ruben this year. Torban’s bass has added an amazing dimension to the sound.

The singers add energy and movement to every song – their expressive love for singing encourages the other students to also join in. We would like to thank the team for their faithful commitment over the year.

Jonathan is a capable drummer and he has also been actively teaching Carl-Hein, Maxton and Tristan the specific skill of how

Mrs Gardiner and Mr Sibanda

Debating Club Debating has been a great success this year at St Paul’s College. In the first term, we spent time learning about the art of debate and our own individual style of debate. In the second term, we have an informal debate with Gymnasium and an inter-house junior debate, which were great fun. The debate with Gymnasium was very good for our debaters as they learned some new and interesting techniques and how to maintain a professional stance while debating. The inter-house debate allowed our debaters to express themselves in front of an audience. For some, this was a first and a daunting first! Again they performed very well, with Jules van de Port winning best speaker and Ernest winning the debate overall. The third term was more exciting as we entered the ‘Debate Time - 2014 Southern Africa’ competition, held by The Zambian National Broadcasting Corporation. The debaters were exposed not only to other debating techniques and judging styles, but also to how a film crew operate and how a show is produced.

We learned so much about our strengths and weaknesses and spent the rest of the term focused on becoming more ‘aggressive’ debaters. We practised our styles and there was evident improvement when we had another friendly debate with Gymnasium. We ended the term and year with another inter-house debate with Grades 8, 9 and 10 and our audience. Nastasha Rau won best speaker and Rudolph won the debate overall. A big ‘thank you’ goes to our debaters this year. You have grown in your debating styles and we will continue to improve and win our arguments next year. A special thank you goes to Bradley Tjongarero, a coordinator from the second term and Miranda Christian, for often being our team leader.

Rebecca Buhrmann Debating Coordinator

Drama The Drama Club has had a busy year! In May, we ambushed the Senior and Junior Assemblies with an interactive show on “How to deal with High School without even trying”. We provided students with humorous ‘cheats’ for the different lessons in school from legally changing your name to “what?” in order to evade register class, to developing rude mnemonics to help remember biological terms. We spent the rest of the year rehearsing two plays, which we are hoping to dazzle audiences with in early 2015. Watch this space!

Extramural Market Day

French Department The number of students enrolled for French as a Foreign Language continues growing to my delight! The total number of students was 94 in 2014. This course starts in Grade 8 and ends in Grade 12 when matriculants write IGCSE and HIGCSE. This year, seven students wrote Ordinary Level and nine wrote Higher Level. French as a Foreign Language is becoming more popular at the school and the department is trying to use enjoyable methods of teaching so that students learn in a stimulating environment. Role plays, games, writing stories and making movies, all in French, were activities that all the French students enjoyed a lot. The French classroom will have a smart board from January 2015, which will make learning French even more pleasurable - thanks to more interactive teaching/learning. Along with the German and Afrikaans students of the same grades, the French Grade 10 and 11 students went on a Windhoek city tour to learn more about their own city in the studied language. Five students took part in the Franco-Namibian Exchange Programme: Maria Acebes, Miranda Christian, Aurelia Samuyenga, Thalia Leicher and Hafeni Namoloh. They hosted their exchange students in June/July and went to France for a month in December.

The exchange programme is offered to Grade 10 and 11 students who wish to discover France and its culture and improve their skills in French. A French Club will also start next year in the Primary School for Grades 4 to 7. Ms Karine Sinden spent the year at St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, teaching Grades 8 and 12 Ordinary Level. She is wished well in her new position at the FNCC. We thank the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre for kindly sponsoring the prizes for the top French pupils for 2013: Taimi Mhoney (Grade 8) Helena Vassenaar (Grade 9) Lucas Martin (Grade 10) Noah Guillham (Grade 11) Mara Khune (Grade 12) A bientĂ´t !

ClĂŠmentine Ruel

German Department The Grade 10 students voted in the first-ever German Class Awards. Miss Allstar Super Deutsch: Zoa Wustrow

German Grade 12

Mister Wörterbuch: Nils Schuler

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Who improved the most? Calum Gunning and Gina Simenda Who makes everybody laugh? Anne-Sophie Evrard Who never studies and always gets good marks? Patrick Tietz Which award would you give your teacher? Best teacher in the world, most interesting Funny/coolest/ loudest teacher!!!!!!

(just to mention a few … we had to censor MOST of the comments!)

Christin Meinecke-Mareka

Deutschland Mai 2014 Als ich den Sprachwettbewerb 2013 gewonnen habe , konnte ich es kaum glauben, dass ich nach Deutschland fliege. Es war meine erster Flug und meine erste Reise nach Europa . Ich konnte sprachlos und hatte nur die ganze Zeit ein grosses Grinsen auf meinem Gesicht. Meine Reise nach Deutschland begann in Windhoek, wo ich mich mit Spiegel TV zu einem interview getroffen habe. Ich fand es ziemlich spannend und lehreich. Wir haben ein bisschen über meine Reise nach Deutschland gesprochen. Spiegels Gerrit JönsAnders und sein Team wollten einen Dokumentarfilm über die Meinungen von ausländische Jugendlichen über Deutschland erfahren. Zum Glück hatte ich durch das Goethezentrum die Möglichkeit nicht nur meine Meinung zu geben, sondern auch die Meinung der namibischen Jugend. Mit der Hilfe meiner Deutschlehrerin Christin Meinecke-Mareka konnte ich fast fliessend Deutsch sprechen und gute Ideen geben. Am 11. April sind wir nach Frankfurt geflogen. Der Flug war sehr lang, ungemütlich und langwelig, weil die Fernseher nicht funktionierten. Der Flug hat fast elf Stunden gedauert ,weil es viel Gewitter auf dem Weg gab. Trotzdem habe ich den Flug genossen, weil ich mich viel mit Agnetha unterhalten habe. Bei unserer Ankunft in Frankfurt am Main haben wir uns verabschiedet. Dort habe ich meinen Bruder Leander und Gastmutter Katharina kennen gelernt. Ich fand es total schön, dass sie mich vom Flughafen abgeholt haben. Während wir nach Hause (Eichelhardt) fuhren haben wir viel gelacht und viel gesprochen. Familie Keller waren Künstler, meine Zeit mit ihnen war sehr bunt und viel Spass gemacht. Wir sind nach Köln mit dem Zug gefahren. Dort haben wir den riesigen Kölner Dom besucht, waren einkaufen undhaben Sauerkraut mit Bratwurst

gegessen. Ich habe auch das Deutsche Osterfest mit Familie Keller erlebt. Ich habe viel mit meinen Brüdern, Levin, Lovis und Leander gemacht.Kartbahn fahren im Westerwald hat viel Spaβ gemacht.Wir bleiben immer noch in Kontakt. Mein Zeit mit Familie Schäfer war sehr erlebnisreich. Ich fand es total interessant, wie unterschiedlich die Zwillinge waren. Meine Gastschwester war sehr sympathisch. Wir sind nach Burg Elz gefahren, wo ich gelernt habe, dass die Menschen früher viel kleiner waren als heuzutage! Die Familie wohnt in BernkastelKues, der schönsten Stadt der Welt. Dort gibt es eine Eisdiele mit echt-italienischem Eis. Es war himmlisch: mein Lieblingseis ist Spaghettieis. Auβerdem war es super schön als wir mit dem Schiff die Mosel entlang gefahren sind. Besonders viel habe ich über den Weinanbau an der Mosel gelernt und als spezielles Erlebnis ist mir das Singen im Chor mit meiner Gastmutter geblieben. Duisburg ist eine Stadt im Ruhrgebiet, was vohrher eine sehr industrielle Stadt war. FamilieWilms hat mir ein anders „ Schön“ gezeigt, denn diese Gegend ist eigentlich etwas unansehlich, wegen der Industrie. Aber ich fand die Architektur und Landschaftskunst sehr schön. Meine Gastmutter Anette hat mir extra einen leckeren Erdbeerkuchen gemacht. Mit den Zwillingen Norman und Niklas bin ich ins Phantasialand gefahren- ein fantastisches Erlebnis! Wir sind dreimal mit der Black MambaAchterbahn gefahren- da musste ich vor Angst schreien. Familie Wilms hat mir viel geschenkt: unter anderem eine Gitarre! Ich bringe mir das Spielen gerade selbst bei. Nach dieser Deutschlanderfahrung ist mein Namibia viel kleiner geworden, weil es die Kellers, Schäfers und Wilms gibt! Ich werde sie nie vergessen!

The Road to Germany… Deutsch Sprachwettbewerb The journey begins at the Goethe Centre, where I had the opportunity to participate in the annual “Deutsch Sprachwettbewerb”. I was very nervous that morning, as I was competing with a total of 85 students from schools all over Namibia.

After a series of e-mails and a few phone calls, we finally met at the Goethe Centre on the day before my flight. I then learned that it was not merely an interview, but part of a documentary film with stories from all over the world. With the help of Ms Meinecke-Mareka, I was able to give a unique perspective of Germany.

Although I had met with Ms Meinecke-Mareka often in preparation for the competition, I was intimidated by the D.H.P.S. scholars - who were already speaking German fluently before the competition had even begun. After the written grammar section of the competition, which I had written on level C which was the most difficult, I was informed that I would be doing the oral section of the competition with Camelot Brinkman, the junior mayor of Swakopmund. For the oral, we had a discussion on the importance of voting in German before very attentive judges. In the beginning, I was aware of every ‘um, uh, ah’ and pause in my speech, then the words of Ms Meinecke-Mareka echoed in my ears: “make yourself be remembered”.

Windhoek to Frankfurt After a long flight of 11 hours, due to storms we encountered on the way, I finally arrived at Frankfurt International Airport. From the plane window, I could see the enormous airport with a citysized landing strip complemented by gigantic Chinese and Russian aircraft, which made our Air Namibia plane, seem minute. Intimidated by the sheer size of the airport, we asked the eople seated in front of us for assistance - as we were certain we would get lost. After a wrong turn at a family waving a welcome sign, I met the first members of “Familie Keller”, which were my guest mom and my big brother Leander. I was spoiled from day one, as I had been picked up, while Agnetha, who had also won, had to travel alone by train to her guest family in Bremen. Familie Keller, Eichelhardt After a two-hour drive, I arrived at the little village of Eichelhardt, which is nestled between bright yellow canola fields, towering oaks and ferns. It was small in size but bursting with beauty and I marvelled at the lush colours of the early spring.

I burst into a smile, which became a trademark the judges never forgot. This was the same grin I wore as my name was called for the winner of level C of the “Deutsch Sprachwettbewerb” and I received my prize; an all-expenses paid trip to Germany. Spiegel TV During the time that I was completing tedious visa application forms and anxiously awaiting an e-mail from my guest families, I received an e-mail from the director of the Goethe Centre, Ms Marion Mannsperger. It was actually a forwarded e-mail from the prestigious Spiegel magazine asking for the opinions of young Namibians on Germany, to acquire an outsiders’ perspective. I volunteered and found myself in contact with a team from Spiegel, who was due to visit Namibia.

When we arrived at my new home, I fell in love with the dogs; Lucky, Prince and the Duchess Fräulein when they greeted me at the door. Next, I met my younger brother Lovis and my artist dad, Frank. My days at “Familie Keller” were spent exploring their enormous art gallery, which displayed Frank’s artistic creations. On the evening of my arrival, we attended an international drum concert in the city of Altenkirchen, where drummers from all over the world produced unique sounds that continued to resonate in my memory. My favourite was a drummer who bombarded the audience with his talent of “playing drums orally”. Next was an outing to Cologne, where we visited the enormous Cathedral and went on a shopping spree for Lovis’ confirmation. I was surprised at how diverse Cologne is. I then went on a trip with Leander to a transmission tower which was the highest point in the area. During Easter, I met the eldest brother Levin. As he is quite reserved, it was a bit challenging at first, but we soon became friends.

We raced against each other at the “Westerwald Kartbahn”, where Formula One champion, Michael Schumacher, had spent his early years growing his passion for racing. I crashed into a wall during the first round. The memory I treasure most at the Keller Family is experiencing the gorgeous colours of Easter eggs and bunnies, while being in the company of the whole family. It was certainly sad when I had to leave for my next family. Familie Schäfer, Bernkastel-Kues Once again I was spoilt, as Mr Schäfer came to pick me up from my family in Eichelhardt, while Agnetha, the other Namibian, rose early to rush to the train station. As we drove nearer to Bernkastel-Kues, I was greeted with the splendour of the sparkling silver waters of the Moselle River, which mirrored the steep drapes of vineyards. Mr Schäfer was quick to inform me of the geography of the area, which was formed by ancient volcanoes. When we finally arrived at Bernkastel-Kues, I was awestruck by its beauty. It was sooooo greeeeeeen, a stark contrast to the dry, yellow savannah plains and ochre sands of Namibia. The city of Bernkastel-Kues is divided by the Moselle, with the old town Bernkastel on one bank and the vibrant commercial centre Kues on the other.

I also met Elodie Banse, who helped me find my train to Duisburg, while in transit at the Koblenz station. I was so sure I would miss my stop, as the acoustics in the train made it difficult to hear the announcements and the accents of the announcers did not help at all. When I finally arrived in Duisburg in one whole piece, I felt I had undergone a rite of passage, as I had now experienced the complexity of the European transport system. At the train station, I met Mom Annette and twins Norman and Niklas. I enjoyed my time with them quite a lot, as I would embark on an adventure to Phantasialand - where I tried every rollercoaster and screamed, shrieked and squealed on the Black Mamba, one of the fastest in the world. My brothers and I were also among the first to try the new “Wasserbahn”, which is the steepest in Europe. I attended school with Norman and Nikki, which was very interesting. As usual, I was a tourist attraction, as I was from Africa. The family showered me with many gifts; the most treasured being an old guitar, which I am slowly teaching myself to play. It was really difficult saying goodbye to my new families, when I had to leave for my own family back in Namibia.

My time with the Schäfers was filled with lots of laughter and many fun excursions, which included travelling back in time to the Middle Ages, where I would relive the splendour of the Burg Eltz castle and meet the roman founders of Trier and Bernkastel. I also had the opportunity to live among a family with identical twins. I found this especially interesting, as I am an only child. I enjoyed playing board games with the twins Paul and Tim and sister Anne, even though I lost every game.

I now have a new understanding of the novel “Sansibar”. My Namibia became too small, because there was a whole wide world to see, seven billion people to meet and various delicacies to try. Yes, the world is now my oyster and anything is possible.

Kumbee Tjrimuje

My lonely bicycle rides through the city presented me with the opportunity to become lost in a foreign country. Bernkastel is the best place to get lost in and it was a truly unforgettable experience. Familie Wilms, Duisburg My trip to Duisburg was an especially exhilarating and scary one, as my Namibian self would be introduced to the daunting experience of taking a train alone. I was frightened from the moment the Schäfers bid me farewell and the train departed. After a few hours of staring through the window at the picturesque region, I began conversing with a complete stranger. I spoke about my experience in Germany and he told me about everyday life in the country. We still keep in touch today.

Junior City Council 2013/2014

In 2013, I was chosen as an understudy to Cara Spall, I was quite unsure what lay ahead for me. Throughout my time as a councillor, I have made many friends from different schools and areas in Windhoek.

We also integrated the SRS/SRC, which is a society which helps the councillors of their schools to organise projects. Sadly, no feedback was given from the management committee regarding this matter.

While I was at the council, we did numerous projects such as the Cancer Project at the Cancer Ward in the Windhoek Central Hospital.

Being part of the Junior City Council has been a very fulfilling experience and has taught me to help others less fortunate than myself and those who find themselves in dire circumstances.

We also did a clean-up at the Maggieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sun House orphanage and played games with the children. Furthermore, we helped the City of Windhoek to run the youth division of the //Ae //Gams festival.

Adriaan Visser

German-African Media Camp in Bremen, Germany “Are you interested to participate in the competition?” Yes, of course, but we had only 10 days before the closing date for all entries. German schools and all African schools were invited to introduce their schools in a creative way by using any media.

film making, animation and photography and various wonderful activities formed part of the programme. We had the opportunity to socialise and work with students and teachers from Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania, Nigeria and Germany.

We worked through the August holidays just to hear that the deadline has moved to a week later. We were disappointed because more schools could now be entered into the competition. We waited anxiously for ten days after the closing date before the e-mail arrived. Yes! We made it. Only 20 schools were selected and we were one of them.

After a fully packed programme in Bremen we arrived back in Namibia with lots of knowledge to share with our St Paul’s community. It was a wonderful experience and we also have the opportunity to network with the many friends we made at the Media Camp.

On 22 November 2014 we arrived in a very cold Bremen for a 10 day workshop on various media usage. Video, blogging and

Ms M. Pretorius

Model United Nations Director General of the ILO, Juan Somavia, said in May 2013: “We cannot abandon our responsibility towards the world’s children for whom child labour is a matter of survival. We must now reassert our conviction that a world without child labour is possible; within reach. The world cannot grow weary of the cause when 215 million children are losing their childhood and the chance of a better future. With the will, the means are there to do better and to do more.” St Paul’s sent ten delegates to the Model United Nations Namibia Annual Conference, 6-7 June, and emerged as the Best School, having drafted the resolution adopted by the MUNNAM General Assembly. The topic was “What measures can be taken to eradicate child labour?”

What we learned: • Seemingly obvious “wrongs” are very complex to solve. • Lobbying is important to convince others of your point of view. • The UN General Assembly has a particular way and language for conducting debate. • Research is essential. • Speaking skills improve with practice. • Meeting people from other schools is always interesting. • Representing a country whose policies and viewpoints may not be your own can be hard. • International diplomacy takes time. • Listening to others takes patience.

Olympiads Afrikaans Olimpiade St Paul’s College het vanjaar weereens uitstekend gevaar in die Afrikaans Olimpiade vir senior tweede taal leerlinge.

Olimpiade in Namibië was en albei weer die eerste plek hierdie jaar met ‘n persentasie van 85,38 verower het.

Baie geluk aan alle leerlinge wat aan die Olimpiade deelgeneem het en baie goed gevaar het.

Wenners in Namibia Mareta van Lill – 85.38 % Catharina le Roux – 85.38 %

‘n Spesiale gelukwensing aan Catharina le Roux en Mareta van Lill wat alreeds voorheen die beste leerlinge in die Afrikaans

Ms A. Rencs

English Olympiad The Olympiad this year centred on Language, Literature and Laughter. It looked at how humour is created through drama and playwriting and we read two Shakespearean plays and two contemporary South African plays. We had to identify the different manners in which playwrights create humour through their use of language. Students found this topic quite difficult, but they are thanked for their enthusiasm and excellent acting skills. Ravi van der Poort (Grade 12), Lauren Stuart-Hill (Grade 12), Amy Vermooten (Grade 11), Torben Callesen (Grade 11) and Niel

Swanepoel (Grade 10) were our top achievers - all scoring a Silver Award. Bronze certificates were awarded to: Tegeni Pea, Cara Spall, Jesslyn Bossau (Grade 12), Antonia Roth, Jacques Lorenzen, Christiaan Schutte, Lars Schuler, Vera Roder, Revier Visser (Grade 11), Annika Kirchner and Zoa Wustrow (Grade 10). Merit certificates were awarded to: Kumbee Tjirimuje, Leandro Vieira (Grade 12), Ndapewa Kaholongo, Aurelia Samuyenga, Noah Gilham, Miranda Christian (Grade 11), Kimber Brain, Manuel Wackerle and Nils Schuler (Grade 10).

Mathematics Olympiad A total of 18 students entered the South African Mathematics Olympiad and the following progressed to the second round: Junior Students: Galilei Nembo Stanley Dassala Kamba Kafunda Nathan Nyatondo Ndapewoshali Kapwanga Gabrielle Mcdonald Amore Pretorius Tsengelmaa Sundui Nicolaas Jacobs

Manuel Wackerle-Garcia was the overall winner with the highest final score of over 90%. Other prize winners were: Gr 8 singles: 1st place Galilei Njembo 3rd place Liam Hermanus Gr 8 pairs: 2nd place Niita Kanime & Uakaa Zaamuani Gr 9 singles: 1st place Nicolaas Jacobs

Senior Students: Kimberlin Brain Jacques Lorenzen Tzu-Yen Huang Manuel Wackerle, one of only two Namibian students to progress to the third round.

Gr 10 singles: 1st place Manuel Wackerle

At the Coca-Cola Interschool Mathematics Olympiad, organised by Windhoek High School, our students performed exceptionally well. Not only did St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College come out on top overall, but

Gr 11 pairs: 1st place Toni Roth & Noah Gillham

Gr 10 pairs: 1st place Luke Brinkman & Shane van Zyl 3rd place Kimber Brain & Dieter Kebbel

Science Fairs Congratulations to our students who excelled at the Khomas Regional Science Fair, as well as the National Science Fair this year. Not only did the school walk away with the title for “Best Secondary School “at Regional Level, but also at National Level. Twelve projects were entered at the Regional Fair, all of which came back with medals, and six of our learners were invited to represent the Khomas Region at the National Science Fair and were equally successful. This is impressive as only ten secondary school projects may be entered per region.

National Science Fair Bronze medals: Sean Howard Silver medals:

Galilei Njembo Tristan Kolling

Gold medals:

Taimi Mhoney Damien Schutz Christopher Wannenmacher

Best in Category: Galilei Njembo “Animal Science”

Khomas Regional Science Fair

medals: Bronze

Annely Ipangelwa Gerrard Dammons Nicolaas Jacobs

Silver medals: Gold medals:

Ira Varela Jen Kamwi Sean Howard Taimi Mhoney Danilo Dobrilovic Christopher Wannenmacher Damien Schütz Tristan Kölling Gallilei Njembo

Best in category:

Christopher Wannenmacher “Plant Science” Damien Schütz “Mathematics and Statistics” Tristan Kölling “Animal Science” Agnes Mhoney “Human Science”

Outreach and Service Bernhard Nordkamp Community Service Are you looking for a community service that’s relaxing? Quick ‘n easy? At a prime location with a lush environment and angelic children who are very enthusiastic about learning? Well then, Nordkamp is definitely not the place for you! But, if you are interested in actual community service, where through hard work, dedication and self-discipline you really can make a positive impact on children, then look no further. The Bernard-Nordkamp Centre is an after-school facility in the Katutura residential area. Roughly 140 children stay here in the afternoons to have lunch, do extramurals and consolidate their academics. Every Wednesday, a handful of dedicated St Paulians travel to the Centre to teach them how to read, write and do math.

“But I just finished school like an hour ago” you whine, “I don’t wanna go do more schoolwork!” Like I said, Nordkamp isn’t the easiest service but it can be very gratifying. Seeing a child finally grasp a concept, thanks to you, is exceedingly rewarding and really brightens your day. The vibrant, happy energy of the children at the BNC is also infectious and you seldom leave Nordkamp feeling glum. In conclusion, Nordkamp is a lot like a huge burrito. Yes, it will make you sweat, sometimes you’ll feel you can’t stomach it – but, in the end, it is truly fulfilling.

Student Contribution

Environmental Club A small core of motivated and committed environmentalists has continued to keep the Environmental Club going this year. We have had several notable achievements. Our paper drive brought in over a tonne of paper in total and the winning class enjoyed a feast of pizza funded by our cake-sales. This paper drive was instrumental in our winning the Rent-aDrum Recycling competition this year. St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College brought in more recycling material than any other school. Our support from the community has been wonderful, although also problematic. Our Rent-a-Drum collection point is often an eyesore that we struggle to keep tidy, as the community seems to use it as a general dumping ground and non-recyclables are often left there. We were awarded a significant amount of money by Rent-aDrum for winning the School Recycling Competition. We decided to allocate most to providing an Eco Toilet for a crĂ¨che in the Goreangab informal settlement. This toilet has successfully been installed with the assistance of Mr Salvoldi, who kindly offered his engineering expertise. Our Environmental Club also ran an Ink Cartridge Drive in the third term. In an effort to keep ink cartridges out of landfills and raise awareness about their environmental impact and economic value, we partnered with Lori Ink to collect as many ink cartridges as we could over the term. Lori Ink remanufactures the ink cartridges for re-use. We had a successful response to our drive and the winning class was rewarded with a large hamper of edible goodies, lovingly put together by the Environmental Club. We hope to use the funds raised through this campaign to build a much-needed water fountain in the quad. In addition to these activities, we had a successful Saturday morning outing to NARREC, where Ms Liz Komen taught us about her important work with birds of prey. We also had a civvies day fundraiser, Jeans for Giraffe, which raised money for The Giraffe Foundation.

Ms A. Callesen

Girl-Child Initiative The Girl-Child Initiative was in a privileged position to make life a little better for the hostel students at the School for the Hearing Impaired. We donated 30 mattresses, bought with money raised with cake sales and a donation received from the Go-kart Fundraiser at the College. Seeing the gratitude and how the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; faces just lit up was priceless, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus in Acts 20:35: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It is more blessed to give than to receive.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We also raised funds for Lifeline/Childline by participating in their annual Lollipop Campaign. We acknowledge the difference they

make in the lives of Namibian children and we will continue to support their efforts. Participating in Pink Day to raise funds for the Cancer Association was yet another success. We sold pink cupcakes to raise funds and create awareness about the impact of breast cancer on patients and their families. We continue to pray for strength and healing for people whose lives are impacted by cancer.

Ms Y. Philander and Ms E. Dealie

This year, I had an amazing experience with my fellow Girl-Child members. Each visit to the School for the Hearing Impaired was filled with exciting activities, such as teaching these girls skills like making mats and perfecting the art of making French toast. This year was not only about giving back but has been a learning experience for us all. Our friends at the School for the Hearing Impaired have inspired us with their joy and enthusiasm towards life, even though they are not nearly as privileged as we are. I hope that we were able to warm their hearts, as they warmed ours. I will forever cherish these memories and the lessons I have learned.

Shelby Slinger

We go to visit the girls at the School for the Hearing Impaired on Tuesdays and engage in various activities, which include making French toast, milkshakes, playing netball, dancing and singing - in sign language of course! It is not that easy and we have learned to appreciate the gift of being able to hear. Our journey is one for the records because the enthusiasm, smiles, laughter and teamwork are completely unforgettable.

Dreshne Gilbert and Tinotenda Gotore 80

During the Polytechnic ‘HIV/AIDS and Violence’ project, I learned how easily one can get infected with this deadly virus. What made me rethink the whole idea of HIV/AIDS is that your life does not end once you are diagnosed. It continues and can still be made into whatever future you desire. This project brought a whole new view on things for me; it changed my way of thinking and made me grateful for not being infected. It also made me respect those who are - especially if they did not stop living and courageously blossomed into a better being.

Samantha Müller

Bead Making

Hearing Impaired Every Monday afternoon, a small group of students assembles at the St Paul’s gate, ready to take the bus to the Hearing Impaired School.

As challenging as sign language seems, the understanding between us and the children continuously improved, mainly due to the “mini-lessons” we received from them.

Our arrival already causes the brightening of a few faces and, as we pack out our games and colouring-in pictures for the children, the buzz of excitement around us steadily grows.

In an effort to change the weekly routine, we did a cupcakeicing project with the children, which was a success. We initially expected the sugar-high excitement of the young ones to overrule us and arrived to find our little buddies calm, surprised and eager to do some creative icing.

It is such a great pleasure watching the children smile while they show off their colourful artwork. To “be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud” (Maya Angelou) has been a heart-warming experience for the group. There were quite a number of Grade 8 students in the group this year, so we took some time teaching them basic sign language and refreshing the memory of the others.

It’s been a great year.

Ines Wackerle-Garcia

SPCA - Animal Cruelty Awareness Week An Animal Cruelty Awareness Week was held at St Paul’s College during the week of the 3rd of November as an initiative of a St Paul’s student. During this week, a drive was held for students to bring donations in the form of cash and goods to the school, in accordance to the SPCA Wish List, as well as listen to presentations about animal cruelty and its prevention. Brigitte Meissner from the SPCA was kind enough to agree to come to the school during the middle and high school assemblies on the 4th and 6th of November to explain animal cruelty and what St Paul’s students and their immediate communities can do to prevent it.

the SPCA in that week to aid in their noble cause. This successful event will be held again in 2015, to continue the support of animal cruelty prevention in the St Paul’s College community and Windhoek. Thank you to St Paul’s students and parents for your support and encouragement in the prevention of animal cruelty.

Vera Roder

Along with Ms Meissner, the Tuck Shop staff members were responsible for a large amount of the cash donations collected during the week due to their enthusiasm and support of animal cruelty awareness. They continue to keep a collection tin at the Tuck Shop for small change. Thanks to St Paul’s teachers, students and parents, N$ 2 040 and two full boxes of goods such as pet food and beds were donated to

The Shoebox Project

The cold winter months leave many vulnerable and in desperation. On top of having to survive with the bare minimum, the cold adds an even bigger strain on those who have so little. The 6th of June was, without a doubt, the coldest day that we have had thus far, but it could not have been a better day for our Shoebox Project trip! Hundreds of children’s lives have been touched through this initiative, run by Mrs Cloete who has an unfailing passion to help all those in need. This year, we added to the continuous success of this project by reaching out to two schools: Petrus Vries Primary School (35 km south of Rehoboth) and Tsumisfarm Primary School (about 56 km south of Rehoboth). One really does not comprehend the true essence of the smallest act of caring. The reason why I call it “small’, is because things like toothbrushes and food, for example, have become a necessity that we so easily take for granted. For these young children however, these are their biggest luxuries and to be able to hand over these goods, unconditionally, to individuals who are overjoyed by it, really makes one think about how much we have to appreciate. Entering the small classrooms filled with excited children almost made us forget the cold, as their heart-warming smiles left an impression on each and every one of us. We were able to hand

over a box filled with surprises, a blanket and an orange to each and every child and the entire staff of both schools received a box of their own. Both schools also received bags and bags filled with meat, soup, jams, beans, sugar, maize meal and more, to ensure that this cold winter would be made more bearable for them. In addition, a soup kitchen at a primary school at Rehoboth received 200 stainless steel plates and an array of non-perishable food items. In total, about 300 boxes were handed out this year. To think that hundreds of children’s lives have been changed in a matter of days really is remarkable. When a community of giving learners, such as that of our school, comes together and commits to making an effort to give back, we can truly achieve the unthinkable. I believe the true essence of this project is not so much the giving, but how much love is put into it, that really makes the biggest difference. It is what gives hope to the discouraged and strength to the weak and, thanks to all those who contributed, this was achieved.

Svenja Schumann

Sport Aerobics

Hockey

Girls Hockey St Paul’s College entered three teams in the National Field Hockey League. Our first team was very young, including four Grade 7 players, and gave an excellent account of themselves recording very impressive results. The highlights for the girls were winning the Windhoek Gymnasium festival and ending third at the Kom-enHaal tournament. The team included the following players who were selected for: U/14 National Team:

Kiana Cormack, Rachel Finch, Carien Van Rooyen

U/16 National Team:

Gillian Hermanus

U/18 National Team:

Mari Van Lill

We would like to celebrate Petro Stoffberg, our U/18 captain for the 2014 season, for her achievements and service to St Paul’s college with the following report by her.

Hockey was once a dream, but it has now become my reality. I only have God to thank for my talents and achievements. Being the U/18 girls’ captain puts a great deal of pressure on you. When you are under pressure, people have high expectations and you either crumble or become stronger. My team and I used the pressure to win a bronze medal at the U/18 Africa Youth Olympic Qualifiers and with their support, I received the award of “Best Goalkeeper” of the tournament.

U/18 Youth Olympic Qualifiers: Petro Stoffberg and Gillian Hermanus

However, I am not always in the spotlight. At the Women’s Africa Indoor World Cup qualifier, I spent all my time supporting my team from the bench. It was a difficult and emotional struggle, but I learned a great deal from just watching my team play and winning the silver medal.

PSI Indoor Hawks:

Kiana Cormack, Rachel Finch, Carien Van Rooyen, Mari Van Lill, Gillian Hermanus, Petro Stoffberg

I also had the privilege to play for my school’s first hockey team. Here I saw my friends grow as individuals and use their talents to honour God.

PSI Indoor Eagles:

Robyn Schwartz, Aimee Philander, Panduleni Khiba

Hockey has its highs and lows and in order to reach a peak, a person has to endure the hardships.

Our second and third teams, mostly beginners, grew from strength to strength with incredible commitment to their practice sessions and game attendance. They never conceded more than two goals per match and can be very proud of their development as individuals during the 2014 season.

Petro Stoffberg

Boys Hockey The 2014 hockey season for the boys was truly challenging. We entered the first league with only 16 players and no goalkeeper! The boys knew they were in for a tough season, but they had the spirit and commitment to see it through, even though most of the players were still very young. As there were only three other schools in Windhoek who had the guts to play in the first league, we also entered the Club Night League - a league for senior men. We gave many teams a run for their money - something they did not expect from such a young team. The boys played with heart and we saw each player excel in his own way, on his own level. It is commendable that nine of the players were chosen for the NSSU teams in their respective age groups. Many players grew in confidence and skill and we are very proud of each player who stayed committed throughout the season and who did their best in every match.

To all the future teams: Play and practice hard, always do your best, never give up, it is okay not to win, lose with grace, be humble in victory, be proud in good sportsmanship and respect your team mates and opponents. Sport is what you make of it!

Ernest Jacobs

St Paul’s 1st team captain NSSU U/18 captain NHU U/18 captain Member of the Senior Men Indoor and Outdoor Teams

We would like to thank every player, teacher and parent, who put effort into our development throughout the years. A special word of thanks has to go to our coaches, Trevor Cormack and DJ Strauss, for their support and dedication to motivate us to play to the best of our ability. It was a privilege to be part of St Paul’s Hockey for so many years. I would never have reached the heights of my hockey ‘life’ without the grounding, patience, skills and determination which I have learnt at St Paul’s.

Netball This year’s netball trip started out with a very fun bus ride to Swakopmund. We were accompanied by Mrs Haihambo who took the initiative of taking us all on this team bonding excursion. When we arrived, every player was arranged in a team for cooking and cleaning up. The next morning we started off with an early six-o-clock jog around the neighbourhood and a training session which lasted two hours. This became our daily routine for the five-day stay.

Training consisted of a combination of technique and skills. This trip definitely brought us closer as a team. The highlight was game night, with all the laughter and antics of playing 30 seconds, the girls had a blast. This was a great experience for all of us and we look forward to a netball tour in 2015.

Grace Haihambo

Soccer Classic Clashes 2014 Once again, the annual soccer event of the year took place at the Rambler’s Field in Pioniers Park. The two U/19 boys’ teams of St Paul’s College and St George’s fought for the title to become the FNB Classic Clashes winner 2014. After singing the national anthem together, the two teams, lead by captains Pameni Shikwambi (St Paul’s) and Vasko Victor (St George’s), played a fast and hard match. By half-time, St George’s led by one goal to zero.

As the boys took some time to discuss their game tactics, the cheerleaders of St George’s offered some entertainment to the cheering crowd who came to watch. In the second half, the St Paul’s boys finally had their chance to shine when KK Mberirua netted the ball to equalise the score. Not much later, however, St George’s scored their second goal. After 90 minutes of playing time, St George’s picked up the trophy as the Classic Clashes winner 2014.

Sporting achievements outside of school

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Building our Future

Bus Blessing Ceremony

Candle Service

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Independence Celebrations Independence Day is a milestone in our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and should be celebrated as a community in which everyone is united and freed from the shackles of apartheid that left our community crippled in the past.

Ten seconds later, a huge explosion of colour filled the air as the colours of the Namibian flag were thrown into the sky. Madness ensued as everyone ran around happily throwing colour powder at each other.

What better way to have our Independence celebration than in the form of our very own St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colour Fest? The celebration started off with the entire high school humbly and proudly singing the national anthem and the school song, led by our very talented choir.

A big cake decorated as the Namibian flag proved to be the best end to a special Independence Day celebration. It was special because it was an exception to the norm and an excuse for high school students to cover themselves with colour.

Not long after that, each class was assigned to their designated areas on the Namibian flag - which was set up on the grass on the sports field. Each pupil had a packet of colour which correlated with the designated area on the flag and they waited in anticipation as the big countdown began.

But, most importantly, it was special because it was the essence of what constituted independence; being able to have fun together, irrespective of culture, ethnicity or age - as a unified community of learners.

Svenja Schumann

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SMC Paintball In an attempt to create a solid bond between the student leadership councils of various schools in Windhoek, the St Paul’s College SMC’s successfully hosted a Leadership Paintball Challenge at the Action Arena.

The schools that attended included host St Paul’s College, Deutsche Höhere Privatschule, Windhoek High School, St George’s Diocesan College, Windhoek Gymnasium, Delta Secondary School Windhoek and Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool.

Seven schools, in teams of five, challenged each other in a lively game of paintball. Beyond the messy paintball stains, competitiveness and sneaky strategic planning, we had the opportunity to socialize and became well acquainted through volleyball games and a braai afterwards.

After an exhilarating, nerve-wrecking and fun challenge, Delta scooped first place along with a trophy and WHS took second place. The St Paul’s College SMC’s triumphed as third place winners, while Windhoek Gymnasium finished fourth.

One of the main objectives of the SMC 2014 was to improve the relations of the student leadership councils of various schools across Windhoek and paintball was decided on as the best way to create an ice-breaker.

We were enthusiastic about the outcome of the entire event and believed that a bond between the seven schools was firmly established. We hope that the St Paul’s College SMC group of next year will build on this relationship with other schools.

Bradley Tjongarero

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St Valentine’s Day On Friday, the 14th of February, St Paul’s High School celebrated Valentine’s Day and students came to school wearing red and other appropriate colours. The official gathering took place during the last two lessons of the day. All teachers and students were seated under the school tent on the field. The event commenced with the handing over of the SMC badges by Ms Gudde to all the SMC members. Thereafter, students participated in a trivia game show where the register classes competed against each other. Between the rounds of the game show, Valentine’s letters and presents were handed out and some letters were read aloud to their recipients. Several St Paul’s students performed on stage. Four Grade 10 girls, as well as Shiro and Chantelle in Grade 12, shared their beautiful voices with the school as they sang songs in the intervals of the game show. A magnificent dance performance by Kaylynn in Grade 10 also amazed the audience. The Valentine’s Day event served as a strong reminder of the talent we have in the school.

Student contribution The Las Vegas sign glowed outside the school’s gate wall, welcoming over 200 students to St Paul’s Annual Valentine’s Dance! Playing cards were scattered across black table cloths, opulent cards and dices hung from the tent and music flowed from the school’s red, gold and black draped hall. The students spent their evening dancing to the music of two different DJs and enjoying performances from the Belly Dancer, Ballroom Dancers, Hip-hop dancers, Flash Mod Dancers and the singers. Snack food was served throughout the night with an extra treat of dessert and students conversed in the shimmering fairy light-lit garden. The night flowed smoothly and students were kept occupied with the frequent performances. Elegantly attired students, welcoming drinks in hand, added to the sophistication of the evening as they watched the proceedings with smiles on their faces. To the relief of the SMC’s, the St Paul’s Valentine’s Dance was a great success! Many students supported the Valentine’s Dance this year, making it an incredible and delightful evening, and one of our most successful to date.

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Diana Machado

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Art Art Exhibition

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Every year, ALL St Paul’s students (not only the Art students!) and their parents are cordially invited to view the beautiful paintings, drawings, oil, pastel, soft pastel, pencil and pen pieces, the lino prints, ceramics and the photography at the annual Art Exhibition.

74 Grade 9’s displayed teacups and saucers, spoons and forks, observationally and accurately drawn in pencil. 74 brightly coloured Origami cranes flew from two birdcages towards the open windows. What an installation of hope!

This year, the exhibition was showcased in the Recreational Centre and in the Higher Level Centre Art Room. It ran from 3-10 April 2014 and was kindly opened by Ms Kay Cowley, a local artist and art lecturer at UNAM, who had taught at the College in years past.

30 Grade 10’s put up acrylic paintings of fruit and vegetables and transformations of those into other objects - a pear to a skull or a horse, an onion to a flying saucer, etc. They drew their own and classmates’ feet and showed those, along with drawings of wheels and bicycles from the end of the previous year.

Every Art student had at least one piece in the exhibition; most of them had many more: 77 Grade 8’s showed their coloured Kells knots, their pencil spheres and keys drawn from life.

19 Grade 11’s lino prints almost outshone their figure drawings, contoured faces and varied examination pieces from when they were still in Grade 10. 18 Grade 12’s each created a mini-exhibition of their own. Look at some of their lovely work on the previous and following pages.

Art Workshops At the beginning of the academic year, there is much excitement in the Art Department - especially in Grades 11 and 12. A 12 hour workshop - one for Grade 11 and one for Grade 12 - heralds the start of practical work. These workshops always include a special lunch and a great opportunity to bond with peers and students.

The workshops also provide a golden opportunity to work from live models, an important part of the training we offer and not easy to organise during class hours. The models are paid a small gratuity - modelling is hard work - and every student is asked to make a small contribution towards their payment.

Grade 11 Art Workshop - January 2014 We were up and working bright and early on Saturday morning. The Grade 11 Art class was ready for their first experience of real life drawing. It was a fun experience, especially since we had a few Grade 12 students model for us (Bica Martin and Victor Namwandi). We finally had some power! The entire workshop was punctuated by excitement, laughter, stress and general hard work. Ms Hentze and Ms Mendelsohn taught us various shading techniques and stretched our minds by making us draw with the

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hand we don’t normally use. YOU try drawing with your left hand! Later in the day, we had to get serious - we needed to produce our final pieces to be submitted to the teachers and later finished off for the Art Exhibition. This gruesome task was made better by Ms Hentze’s delicious red velvet cupcakes! All in all, it was an amazing experience that kick-started our Art year and we look forward to more workshops in future!

Jacques Lorenzen

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PROGRAMME 07h00-09h00 09h00-10h30

Watercolour techniques: have two landscapes drawn out on A4 paper and two stretched A4 watercolour sheets on a board, please. Photography students will take portraits in different lighting, so that each Grade 12 has four photos of him/herself. The other Grade 12s will pose. We will use these photos later on, for portrait paintings.

10h30-11h00 Break 11h00-13h00 Figure drawing (model 1) 13h00-14h30 Walk to Yang Tse, have lunch and walk back. 14h30-17h00 Figure drawing (model 2)

Digital Art

Cockatoo by Andrew Lumambo

Art Exams Grade 9

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Grade 11

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Grade 12 Mocks

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Grade 12 Art finals

This page: Clockwise from top left: Tegeni Pea, Nicole Schmidt, Victor Namwandi, Kumbee Tjirimue, Cara Spall, Carla Olivier, Tanja Brown.

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This page: Clockwise from top left: Chantelle Hamman, Nangula Ndadi, Julia Amadhila, Bica Martin, Leandro Vieira, Lauren Stuart-Hill, Jessica Bassingthwaighte.

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