COLLEGE YEARBOOK
2020
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Grade Overviews
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Duke of Edinburgh Award
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Administration & Academics Principal's address to the 2020 St Paul's Leavers
I would like to wish 'A very Good Morning to you', our matric leavers of 2020, and to the few supporting members of staff who are also here this morning ad to our parents who join us virtually. Today may be your last day as a student at St. Paul's College, but you will forever be a member of our St. Paul's family and after prize-giving and the valedictory mass you will officially be welcomed as life-long member of the St Paul's Alumni. Well done on achieving this milestone in your lives! In many ways I think you will agree that COVID-19 has ambushed our lives and we have lost out on many of the normal activities that make our lives meaningful. You can be excused for feeling that Grade 12 in many ways 2020 really SUCKS! I might mention… • • • • • • • •
Lockdown Isolation No Classic Clashes No normal sports trips and events Cancelled plans Social distancing A prize giving and valedictory service without parents A matric farewell with less than 100 people!
You are well aware that in different circumstances that we would have had our normal prize-giving, valedictory mass and matric farewell. Sadly this is not possible but it does not prevent me from wanting to celebrate the class of 2020. Despite all that 2020 has thrown at you, you have still achieved success at St Paul's. And for that we celebrate with you in a small way in this prize-giving. As you have passed through the school you have be nurture by a dedicated team of teachers who have helped guide and grow you, equipping you with skills, values and qualities that will last through your lives. These will stand you in good stead as you journey through life as you embark on new and exciting adventures and challenges. Looking back on this year in future times you will proudly realise that you put into practice the words of our patron St Paul who said: “Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.” (Romans 5:3); Or St James who said: “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.” (James 1:12 ) Or St Peter who said: “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials.” (1 Peter 1:6),
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So even if you don't received a specific prize today, You have ENDURED, you have PERSEVERED, and you have OVERCOME, and for that I commend and congratulate you. You are now embarking on a new journey, some of you will know your destination – University or College – while others will still be working out you plans. So what advice can I give you as you begin this part of your lives? Well first of all I challenge you to not forget the great benefits that you have received here at St Pauls and in time to come according to you means do all that you can to help others enjoy the same advantage. Also to remember that you carry the Name of St Paul's College where ever you go. We trust that you academic performance will allow you to pursue your dreams and ambitions but what is even more import that your academic performance, is your faith.. Through chapel and assemblies, through lessons and activities, the underlying mission of this college is to send you out into the world as good citizens who are able to find their role in this world and make a significant contribution to the life of this country and the world as a whole. To do this it is important to remember your faith in the Lord. As David Jeremiah said: “There is nothing God doesn't know about your life. You may know the past and present, but God also knows the future. Choose today to walk securely - not in what you know, but in what you believe.” Or Henry Ford who said: “Those who walk with God always reach their destination. I trust that you will go out from here walking with God so that you will reach your destination.“ So what parting words can I leave with you today: Walk with you God Be brave Be gracious Be true to yourself Be the best that you can be. Study what you love. Love what you do. Dream big and change the world. And while I'm giving out advice, call your mum every week and floss regularly. Please stand and let us close with a prayer and blessing. Father we thank you for the grade 12s. We ask you to bless them as they leave St Paul's. Guide and protect them and their families. And so may the Lord Bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine on you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up the light of his countenance on you and give you his peace. Amen Iain Guthrie Principal
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Grade 12 review
GRATITUDE IN TIMES OF DEPRIVATION As 2020 came to a close I pondered on what I had loved most about the Grade 12s. I loved the resilience with which they had completed a most challenging year, I loved the respect shown to teachers and their peers, but most of all I loved their desire to be joyful and happy. However, I could not help but to wish that year could have been different. But I am a firm believer in a bible verse which says that 'in all things give thanks'. In a year complicated with changes there was much to be thankful for. I am thankful that our teachers could complete their syllabi, that while we had lockdown, we could manage online teaching, that I had had more time this year to do revision with my students, that we had not had one teacher nor student who had to hospitalised due to Covid19. The Grade 12s should be grateful for parents who could sustain them financially and embracing the positive aspects which a lonely period of lockdown brought - it provided us with time to spend together as a family and to be appreciative of friends who remained loyal peers during a difficult time of social distancing and the wearing of masks, as well as their intellectual ability to manage their academics. 2020 deprived us of the normal activities in our lives but deprivation makes one discover what is truly meaningful and important in our lives. In 1986, a priest named Father Larry Kaufmann was detained by the security police in South Africa. He was an activist at the time of the apartheid era. While is prison he felt deprived of many things, in particular, at a loss because he did not have his prayer book and Bible, but also that he could not say the mass. One day, a parcel arrived from his family. They had sent him clean clothes and a Bible. When he opened the Bible, he read a message from his father : “To Larry, Matthew 3:17, your Dad.” It read: “You are my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.” I pray that it may always be said of us: “In you I am well pleased.” When we received the Grade 12 results I was overwhelmed with a thankful heart for their outstanding achievements. I can emphatically say: Grade 12s of 2020, in each one of you we, as a school, are well pleased. Mrs A. Daniels
Middle School review The year started off well, with Orientation week and our Candle Service. Our new Grade 8s settled quickly and were fortunately relatively comfortable with the St Paul's systems and expectations before Covid struck. Half of our Grade 8s went to NaDEET and had a wonderful last frolick in the desert before their long stint at home during the lockdown. As usual, those who went to NaDEET came back enlightened about their role in environmental sustainability having had a wonderful experience at the NaDEET centre. Unfortunately, the second half of the Grade 8s did not get the chance to have the same experience, as lockdown came on that fateful Friday 13 March while the
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first group journeyed home to Windhoek. Little did we know that we would not see each other face-to-face for so many months after that! Online teaching and learning were the focus of a large part of 2020, with both teachers and learners quickly acquiring the technological know-how to keep the learning happening. Fortunately, we had the Google Classroom platform already up-and-running, and soon learnt to Zoom with our classes for more personalised lessons. Teachers introduced new apps including Kahoot!, Edupuzzle, Slideshare and many more. Teaching was challenging during this time and required huge amounts of time, creativity and determination from the teachers. Pupils often felt lonely and frustrated when the novelty of online studies wore off. They found it hard to keep motivated, and teachers found it equally difficult to motivate their students from a distance. By the time we returned to school (in cohorts from August) we were so grateful to be given an opportunity to be teaching and learning at school, that we accepted the discomfort of face masks, social distancing and constant hand and desk sanitisation. The Grade 8s and 9s came back to school in alternating weeks for most of Term 3, until the matrics and Grade 11s left on study leave and there was space for both 8 and 9 concurrently. Many of our students and staff found it hard to keep their spirits up. The Jerusalema dance could not have come at a better time for us. We managed to practice the dance in Covid-appropriate groups and finally did a flash-mob style break-time Jerusalema dance on the field. It was great for our school spirit! Overall, most of our students and staff remained relatively healthy. The few cases of Covid that struck within the school community, were fortunately during the school holidays and did not affect the rest of the pupils or staff or were quickly contained within the Grade. There were unfortunately some sad losses of family members however, and our heartfelt condolences go out to families who lost loved ones this year. I am most grateful to the Middle School Team for the love and support they have given our students through this very tough year and for the hours and hours of additional time that was put in to making online teaching as effective as it was. I also warmly thank and acknowledge all our parents for the role they played in their children's education this year. It was not easy for anyone, but possibly it was the hardest for parents who had to “teach” and work from home (or even more challenging for parents who were not at home). Thank you, parents, for your continued support. Andrea Callesen Head of Middle School
Middle school prize giving
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THE BOARD
CAMBRIDGE
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PTFA AGM
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SMC & HMC Head Girl Prize Giving Speech Good morning Mr Guthrie, Mrs Jenkins, Mrs Daniels and Mrs Pretorius. In their absence, I acknowledge our esteemed staff members and our loving parents, but most importantly, a warm greeting to my fellow corona surviving matrics. I am no expert with words, so having to express every emotion associated with each high school memory, made me feel as if I was trying to solve a rubik’s cube. As much as I hate to admit this, I have to be fair and reveal a little disclaimer; I might cry during this and we will possibly share a few laughs. Anyways, I have realised this: A rubik’s cube. Life. 2020. All have the common question: What now? In my speech for the post for head girl, approximately a year ago, I proposed the questions that adults and our parents had asked us when we were younger. I recall saying: “When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grow up. Our answers were cowboy, fairy or in my case, a prima ballerina. When we were ten, they asked again. The answers included astronaut, president or in my case, a teacher. Now that we are all grown up, they want a serious answer.” Now , they expect for us to have solved the rubik’s cube… Despite how dizzy the coloured blocks may make one, it’s not such a daunting task. It’s the same as trudging through high school. Easy peasy, right? Hhmm… I stand here this morning, promising you all that I failed at solving this rubik’s cube as many times as Manchester United tried to win this year. Through hours of constant trial and error, I learnt that one has to solve it with algorithms, in layers, and in 6 steps… Step one was when we walked onto the sacred grounds of St. Paul’s College with our tiny grade 8 feet wrapped in plastic bags. Fresh out of primary school, with high hopes, and the biggest egos to grace the face of the earth, we were ready to take on high school. My memory connection to our grade 8 year is quite vague, but I'll never forget how Veri and I were tied back to back and instructed to run forward as fast as possible. To say he had my back that day, would be a twisted joke considering the knot we were in. Although we all endured some traumatically funny events in our first week, we built bonds and developed friendships that would last us our entire high school career. We stumbled our way through the year together. Unfortunately, like many other new beginnings, we were not provided with a map, a cheat sheet or an algorithm, but we made 2016 the year everyone would travel back in time to. However, step two requires a slightly more complicated route. Who would've thought that it would become easier? Nevertheless, grade 9 was comprised of a memorable 12 months. A few of our star soccer members played their first Classic Clashes game. Despite the exceptional challenge to make the team, the boys showcased the wonderful spirit of resilience and drive our grade possesses. The infamous grade 9S, made 100% sure to pull the most fantastic pranks. Although, we were unsure of the path ahead, it was fun. We slowly discovered the knicks and tricks of sorting the cube, and so, we had the privilege of experiencing “ah ha” moments when trying to solve situations with the love and support from St. Paul’s College.
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Step three. Two words: “Oh no.” Our first year as seniors. Sure enough, grade 10, our first year of frustration, heartbreaks, and realising that it can't be fun and games the whole time. I believe that we faced tough times when the blocks on our cubes refused to align, when we were rendered sick and tired of keeping track of the steps we took. However- and I know not all of us might agree to this- the love and laughter we’ve shared with each other morphed into a familial love. Yes, I know some of us are thinking “mllleeeh eish I wouldn’t say family”, but come the day, God forbid, we lose one of us, we all know how we’d feel. That’s why we remember Vija as our brother and amazing friend. Losing him taught us all so much. He was a light to our grade and when we lost him, we all noticed the room becoming dimmer. I wasn’t the closest friend of his, but I could only just imagine the pain his closest friends felt. And that highlights that just as we all shared our pain, we all shared our joy and laughter. We learnt the hard way how to appreciate one another more and value each other as people. To Vijanda, my chommie, I admire you for your strength and driven nature. I never viewed you as my deputy head girl, but as an equal head girl because we walked side by side. Step four was an exciting pattern we had to uncover. So close to the finish line. The pressure was on. At 17, we had to plan which universities we wish to attend, write what felt like 6 000- literature essays that we ourselves couldn't comprehend and achieve outstanding academic results. Nevertheless, by the skin of our teeth, we survived our painful double physics, accounting and eco lessons. We, literally, stumbled to classes, functioning on 6 or less hours of sleep. We made mistakes that rendered us speechless. Even Mr. Sibanda claims that we cause him to fall off his chair when he marks our papers. I suspect that happened when Vaanda wrote about how “gravity has no apparent effect on objects'' in her exam. Point is, we laughed and we refused to see ourselves as unsolvable cubes, because we supported one another. So even after the emotional external math exam, we could exclaim that we made it! Well, almost… Last stretch. Step five. Grade 12. One would think that there isn't much to mention about this year as it wasnt the year everyone had hoped and wished for. One moment we were losing our minds about a stressful week of chemistry practicals, economics and math grades, an english AND a science cycle test; the next, we were all put behind what felt like jail bars for about two months. And when that happened, we felt dejected, sad, stressed, and as the guinea pig grade, we felt even more unfairly treated. However, I want to give everyone in this room a moment to think about what you’ve been through this year. How you felt in the moment you just felt you can’t do this anymore. What did you do in that moment? You might have slammed that math book onto the table at 2 a.m., because of one single sum you couldn’t get right, but you kept going. And you know how I know that? You’re sitting here today, relieved and proud of yourself for getting through it. Remember, that you are never alone. We’ve gotten each other through the worst. In times of doubt, when we changed our whatsapp group name about 25 times, in times of the need of a smile, when we all danced and sung on the Higher Centre steps, and in times of encouragement before an exam with an “it is what it is” or the pat on the shoulder while saying “tough times neva last”. Instead of face to face teaching we experienced zoom calls. Zoom calls in which we all
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sounded like goats when signing off the bio classes. “Byeeeeebbyeeeemaaammmaaam” is all I heard. These are memories we cherish forever. With this journey facing the end, I wish to extend my greatest gratitude to the ground staff for their friendly greetings everyday and to Sister who allowed us to sing just one more song even though we were already late for lesson 1. Mrs Daniels, who never gave up on us and Madame Ruel, who continuously supported and guided me. To all our teachers, who always ensured we were prepared, not only for our academics, but for life as well. Thank you to St. Paul’s College for granting me the unfathomable pleasure of being your Head Girl. Thank you to our loving families and parents for shaping us. Thank you to friends, who pushed us through the worst. Cristin, my dearest Head boy, you are an all fulfilling and rounded person. You have motivated not only me, but the entire school with your actions. Craig, I hope you always remain the positive entity that you are. You deserve the world’s happiness. Most importantly, I want to thank God. I often found it difficult to deal with why and how things unravel, but as Jeremiah 29:11 states “I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you”. He has carried us through deep waters and thick sand in times we thought he was absent. Now, step 6. Here, is where another journey begins. Many of us are off to accomplish great things and fulfill our purposes. Some of us are so unaware of what our purposes are and that’s genuinely okay. I’ve always had the factor of fear drive whatever it is I do for the future. However, half way through this year, I didn’t want to be scared anymore. I didn’t want to constantly worry about the unknown, because that’s exactly what it is- the unknown. So I converted my fear into passion and desire. Desire to work hard as we will remain a work in progress and eternal scholars. We should never feel entitled to win everything, because not everything is meant for you. So for now, here is where I say to our adults and teachers that this step remains unsolved. The years went by fast. Just like our parents said it would. So I hope with all my heart that each one of you cherished these precious moments because no matter how much you may want to, you can’t come back to high school. Everything eventually ends and as much as we have all looked forward to this day, I’ve always disliked endings. Although everything we have ever known is coming to an end, our rubik's cube of life has yet to be completed and with this solid foundation and five layers down I can guarantee that we are all strong enough to solve our final, most difficult layer through which we need to make our school, our family, our friends but most importantly ourselves, proud. Today we say goodbye to many things, so with tears in my eyes, Winnie the Pooh on my mind and you all in my heart, I can only ask “how lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”? Kenisha Platt Head girl 2020
Head Boy Prize Giving Speech Mr Guthrie; Mrs Jenkins; Mrs Daniels; teachers and parents, in their absence; and Grade 12s of 2020; good morning to you all. As many of you may know, I am not someone of many words, so I’ll be concise this morning. Of course I’m clowning, I have about 4 double sided pages! But don’t worry though, I just like using a big font size. On this day of nostalgic reflection and postulating about the future it has to be declared, with monumental conviction, that Fanta zero actually slaps. I know not everyone will
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agree with me; but, as said by Martin Luther, “here I stand” so @ me all you like. He didn’t say that last part though, because I’m quite sure he used Nampost instead of Whatsapp and Twitter, so he didn’t know what “to @” actually means. This very moment in time is the product of an immense number of days that have gone by, like the turning of pages in a book, having forged an unforgettable 5 year journey. A journey that was head and shoulders above the Alex Hunter Journey- let's not even talk about the Volta storyline. The origin of this bumpy, 5-year narrative that we grade 12s have endured started in 2016. It was filled with everything you’d find in a Fast and Furious film; action, memorable music, insane physics and a feeling of “it’s enough now”. It began with what is in my opinion the last liberation struggle of an orientation. I remember Elmo and I were tied together so we decided to sit down and act as if an SMC told us to do that; sadly we became sitting ducks and we were given a generous serving of garlic and dog food. Good times. At least we weren't dressed up as an actual duck and told to swim in a puddle; Donald Duck, wherever you may be, just know that we love and respect you. Grade 8 was also the year I threw a soccer ball at someone, ask the soccer boys for a deeper context, additionally it was the year in which I had my first somewhat romantic relationship, moving on… Throughout our high school journey, we found ourselves being hurled around by tests, exams and Farai and Richard when we played Ball on the Man. There were moments where life was difficult, but God was gracious in blessing us with some absolute clowns who made it all a bit more bearable. But on a serious note, this year’s group of grade 12s is filled with a line-up of unique individuals, such as the likes of intellectual powerhouses, wise souls, natural leaders, truly innovative creators and talented athletes. We even have some prolific businesspeople, who would shamelessly sell you a cockroach for N$20, cough daylight robbery. I never knew I was amongst such starkly original people when I stepped onto the high school grounds for the first time as a grade 8. Nonetheless, the best way to genuinely learn about the good in someone is by letting time show you. Time has shown me that my grade is packed with different characters, but to be honest, the different blend of personalities and backgrounds in this grade made the classrooms and hallways - and Zoom lessons - more vibrant. This in turn, curated some truly awesome memories. If asked to describe us with an object, I would say that we are like those bags of different flavoured chocolates; we are different in appearance and disposition, however, we are all fundamentally the same, thus, we all belong-even the weird mint chocolates, yep you belong too. Serving on the Student’s Management Council has also produced a substantial portion of memories, lessons and sugar highs; overall a meaningful experience. I attribute this all to the extraordinary individuals who were posted around me during the Thursday meetings, each one of them playing an integral role in advancing proceedings and keeping the culture of work ethic, laughter and community alive. A noteworthy SMC year is fuelled by the people in it; so I can confidently say that the 2019/2020 SMC year was doubly noteworthy. I’m thankful for having navigated the highs and lows of being an SMC with all 20 of them. I hope that none of you (yes I know that the other half isn’t here, but let’s just pretend like they are) ever bow to conformity unless you are conforming to ideas of excellence and compassion, because by doing that, you’ll simply be living out who you are as individuals. I’m thankful to Madame Ruel, her support and ability to act as a safety net while we walked around on tightropes is commendable. I cannot stress how helpful her guidance has been; there were really times where I would have done something very stupid without her. Craig, Vijanda and Kenisha, the worth of having served with you as Heads is immeasurable. Craig, thank you for your undying positive energy that is evident in your words and actions; Vijanda, thank you for your calm frame of mind, determined outlook and great sense of
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humour and Kenisha, thank you for your foreword and honest opinions, for being someone I could confide in and as well as our tea sessions. Although we have been gifted with about 25 000 remarkable memories, we as a grade, and as a school, have also experienced losses of an enormous proportion. Friends lost friends, parents lost children and children lost parents; really all of us lost someone in these past years. Personal loss is an unfortunate phenomena of life, so too the realisation that that which has been lost may never be recovered; however, what follows the loss does not always have to be unfortunate as well. When the Classic team went to the Pack household to give our condolences for the loss of Vija Pack in 2018, I was asked to say a few words and I said sure, but I wasn't actually sure of what I would say. So I shot up a quick prayer, asking God to give me the right words and when the time came for me to say something, I shared a few memorable moments I had with Vija, as we had been friends for awhile. I remember this one time where he accidentally scratched one of my game disks but he assured me that Handy Andy would fix it, so he proceeded to fetch a bottle of it along with a cloth and I believed him. After that, and I believe this was God answering my prayer, I said that for a seed to grow, the pod that it is in first has to fall to the ground and break open- only then can the growth of a new plant begin. We went through a dark tunnel; surrounded by sorrow, grief and hopelessness, with no real form of deliverance in sight. Yet, here we are, not through finding the light at the end of the tunnel but through the Light finding us in the tunnel. A grave ordeal stood before us and we marched on through it, with God, the good shepherd who leads His flock through dark valleys in front of us and with us, being welded in unity, standing side by side. I would have said “standing hand-in-hand” but that would be undermining social distancing regulations. May Vija’s memories live on and may God bless his family. The tragedy of 2018 took someone great in stature from all of us, but it has left me with this lesson: there will always be dark tunnels, it's inevitable. Additionally, one’s ability to navigate such tunnels depends on who you allow to lead you, who is by your side in that time and whether you are focusing on what you can control and not on what you can’t. I have to point out another valuable lesson I’ve learned, that we as humankind are remarkable in our ability to adapt and improve ourselves for the better; to think that I used to wear Crocs and John Cena jeans, yes we have indeed come far. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “... It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.” This morning I stand at a landmark occasion in my life, I would have never seen this happening, but God is good. Me standing up on this stage is a testament of that. At the brink of this year I was graced with Isaiah 43:19-20, “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” I, along with just about everyone else, was excited for what this new year would hold. Yet, three months in and all the excitement seemed to have dried up, as we were juggling school, personal issues, a deadly virus named after a beer, slow internet connections and the occasional fear of what the future may have in store. Quite peculiar; except if you’re an Android user then viruses aren’t new to you. Although not what we expected, 2020 was definitely a new, peculiar experience. Through it all, God has been faithful and he still is; even though all the lush greenery of a year full of promise had dissipated into a wasteland, God has not stopped doing wonders, he hasn’t stopped the streams from flowing in the deserts. I’m sure we’ve all seen a number of memes saying that 2020 is a Biblical year; well with all the famines, the pandemic, wars and rumours of wars, as well as the miracles, I would not disagree with that statement at all. I want to thank God for his love and guidance. I also want to tell you that he’ll never fail you in difficult circumstances and that he always has the right answer. Furthermore, I would also like to extend my gratitude to all the Donna Paulsons in my life, who have helped me go through various challenges. (that’s a Suits reference, she’s kind of like Chuck Norris but with red hair). Mamie, thank you for being my very own emergency cake sale fund when I needed brownies for a cake sale and thank you for the wise advice and loving support since the first
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day I started making an ecstasy of ear-clattering noise (inside joke- I apparently make noise). Pa, thank you for every bundle of support you gave me as well, be it a word or deed. Overall, I want to thank my whole family for their love and support. To all the teachers of St Paul’s College, whether you have taught me or not, thank you for your passion and dedication in doing your best to provide us with a high calibre of education; additionally, for the many life lessons you have imparted on us away from the whiteboard and syllabus. To all those individuals working in the backdrop positions of high importance, thank you for making it possible for me to give my all as Head Boy of St. Paul’s and as an ordinary student of the College. It’s true that no man is an island; so as we celebrate various awards and achievements and as we simply look back on this journey, let’s not forget about those who stood by us; though the night has come and the moon is the only light we’ll see we won't be afraid- don’t worry, I didn’t violate any copyright laws by quoting Ben E. King, no I probably did, please don’t tell anyone else. I would have sung that line for you all, but I’m sure my mom would have disowned me, she doesn’t support my singing ambitions. Now, as I have said earlier, today is not just about looking back. It’s also about looking forward; about setting our sights on the prospects, open doors and challenges of the future. There is much that needs to be achieved; cures to deadly diseases need to be found, hatred and disunity in every sense need to be nullified, love- real, selfless love that isn’t influenced by societal norms has to be broadcasted and TikTok needs to be thrown away. United also has to win a league title again manbut no worries, Olé is at the wheel. We also have to pass our finals, not become high school dropouts and move on to the next stage of our lives. Yes, there is much that needs to be achieved. It is simply a question of how. How will I pass these final exams? How will I lift myself and my loved ones out of our difficult position? How will I even make a big-enough difference in this world? One sensible suggestion is unlocking your phone, pressing and holding on the TikTok icon and then clicking the dustbin button. If you want to know my honest answer to those questions though, here it is: by doing your best. By running your race and running it with everything you have; and ensuring that you stock up on RedBull for when tiresome days come. You need to plough through those days and you need to keep on running. Over hills and through valleys - hopefully not from the police- you need to keep on running. Afterall, only you can cross the finish line of your own race. There has never been a better time to bring about positive change than right now. So don’t stop running. Cristin Henckert Headboy 2020
Leaders 2020
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HMC 2020 SMC 2020
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GRADE OVERVIEWS Lockdown online learning
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Grade 8 Grade 8M Bezuidenhout, Jordan Vaughn Chipfupa, Anesu Forster, Erin Naomi Joyce Hangalo, Aishe-Oiwa LN Hiveluah, Joel Jacobs, Samantha Kaimu, Vekuaterua Kaisi, Tinotenda Kanyanga, Ritta Latif, Zahra Lirunga, Joleen Cutie Lukas, Gregor Dionysius Mpho Moloi, Oarabile Muonde, Natalie Mutambo, Maria Nuulimba, Joëlle Pillay, Nirjara Zaria Routh, Ashley Shikongo, Veronica Tadesse, Angelo Tjizake, Ririmo Tuoro, Jose Urib, Malachi Ean Walden, Matthew Ye, ZheYan Zaanavi, Viningirua
Grade 8R Adam, Fatima Zahraa Arendorf, Tamzyn Branch, Bethany Brinkmann, Ethan Dzinotyiweyi , Rufaro Erastus, Christopher Goagoses, Sytisha Wynonah Hungamo, Jamilla Iyambo, Brooklyn Nangolo Jacobs, Fidelis Jordani, Anassa Kahimise, Ishayvani Kaholongo, Nanguloshi Landman, Emma Lohmann, Charles Mandy, Caitlyn Metaramo, Ndapandula Uajoroka Murape, Nashe Musvamiri, Darryl Ntando Mutua, Alvin Ndjavera, Varivo Nghishekwa, Kyril Ruhunga, Alivera Gloria Magano Shebo, Kaylin Shiimi, Shetu Shipepe, Prince Josef
Grade 8 Orientation
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Grade 8S Alukolo, Selma Quency Barros, Talita Bombosch, Rylan Chamberlain, Syrah Fennessy, Luca Filippus, Pendukeni Gaoses, Hannah Graham, Moné Kamupingene, Ovaua Kurasha, Nyasha Blessing Lauschke, Tristan Magnun, Max Makhaza, Latoya Anotida Martin, Liam McKay, Zoe Yannis Menjono, Vetjevera Mouton, Kristen Mwiya, Pharrell Mwiya Junior Nakusera, Florette Ndara, Thomas Ponili Ngairorue, Himee-tjiwa Nott, Zoë Schmidt, Zander Sinvula, Faith Namutenya Toto, Rutendo
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Grade 8 NADEET Trip
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Grade 9 Grade 9C Uris, Ti-Khoi Amulungu, Tireni-Malenga Backhaus, Garren Beukes, Damian Binding, Kira Fourie, Ernst Gerber, Johann Gillies, Jaime Gotore, Kunashe Kimberly Kaura, Ngetupe Magongo, Brave Mayinoti, Samuel Moffett, Ryan Nande, Erica Nduati, Diana Nell, Noah Oosthuizen, Miya Philander, Zabeth Pimenta, Pascale Shepard, Helina Shikongo, Tulimeameno Spath, Mackenzie Triebner, Sinja-Claire Tromp, Emma Uremena, Nependa Van Rooi, Cadence
Grade 9K Bauernschmitt, Carl Bracht, Kiara Angelina Campbell, Jeskia Christ, Aydin Dercksen, Ashton Diehl, Vahid Gweru, Tadiwanashe (Leticia) Haitengela, Hilkka Opolili Katjiuongua, Kairiri Kavari, Ngamburiro Theophelus Terence Latif, Ashraf Marima, Nokuthula Oarum, Lucius Petrus, Lazarus Rathenam, Keanet-Peter Shiimi, Naritunge Shilomboleni, Ndinehafo Shivute, Tate Andreas Penehas ilombela, Alice-Ann Tjimuku, Daniel Tjipuka, Keasha Van Wyk, Hendrik Witbooi, Ama-e
Grade 9R Aebes, Alicia Tuno-Ombili Amaral Machado, Mariana Arendorf, Shana Biesemann, Michelleda Costa, Zoah Ndeukumwa De Villiers, Johannes Hahn, Daniel Hewicke, Uatjiri Mbaisa, Caietta McDonald, Ramsay Mentzel, Luca Milne, Wendy-Lee Moloi, Wa-Rona Mugandiwa, Emmanuel Murphy, Connor Musasa, Ruth Naris, Bernadette Oosthuysen, Anyé Parker, Todd Pereira, Romy Shipanga, Mallex Shipiki, Nikita Thieme, Alexis Unger, Khalid Zekveld, Annabelle
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Grade 10 Grade 10L Ashikoto, Lilyrose Penombili Dewulf, Robbe Do Carmo , Isabella Du Plessis, Katelyn Ford, Brook-Lyn Gaoses, Lee-AnneGillies, Caitlin Guthrie, Hannah Hangula, Etuhole Kangueehi, Undjee Joao Katjiuongua, Urinaao Kauta, Faith Klitzke, Daniëlle Links, Claire Helmien Mbandeka, Esther Mouton, Amber Muonde, Emmie Ashley Ndadi, Linda Nuujoma, Unovandu Olles, Gina Oosthuizen, Hendrik Perestrelo, Alegria Joaozinho Philander, Azaylee Strauss, Jonathan Tirigu, Tashinga Jennifer
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Grade 10M Adam, Laaiqah Amadhila, Lavinia Amulungu, Lapita Beukes, Linford Brinkmann, Saschade Jager, Christopher Eiseb, Celina Elizca Gouws, Jasmin Haiyambo, Beyonce Hans, Alicia-Lee Karume, Tonia Mata Khupe, Melusi Machaya, Isheanesu Magongo, Armas Mvula, Martha Namalenga, Anna Ngairorue, Kondja-oua Oriol-Billet, Léa Parker, Jack Payet, Hugo Ugulu, Maria Atushe Panduleni Uushona, Brooklyn Van Wyk, Keisha-Cathriona Whitelock, Kalila
Grade 10S Backhaus, Lara Collins, Tyra Diergaardt , Summer Du Preez, Christiaan Filippus, Alexander Haikali, Angela Howard, Shannyn Ikanga, Grace Khensani Komeheke, Dandelion Landman, Declan Mettler, Leon Motinga, Danielle Mouton, Jaydee Enrique Murape, Tawana Nyasha Mushi, Malaika Brandy Nathinge, Diana Tanna Peyavali Nehoya, Benjamin Niipare, Andreas Schütz, Julian Shilomboleni, Ndinoshisho Sikeni, Akina Chloe Stellmacher, Tariq Tassew, Abenezer Weck, Melissa Wilkinson, Cynthia
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Grade 11 Grade 11B Abrahams, Reagan Adam, Yaseen Ahmed Adonis, Alana Adonis, Liam Amaral Machado, Carolina Amkongo, Tala Amuenje, Panduleni Amunkete, Ando Apollus, Leonardine Becker, Arian Branch, Daniel Callesen, Kathryn Chimwamurombe, Promise Claassen, Milla Conradie, Morné De Jager, Chevonne Demas, Letushila Dos Santos, Marina Du Plessis, Djamila Eisenberg, Anneke Gaeb, Jordan Haihambo, Hivirikee Hanhapo, Twahafifwa Hauuanga, Lance Hengari, Punae
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Grade 11M Herunga, Liya Indongo, Lamek Ipangelwa, Wendy Izaks, Jada Jacobs, Elsie Jobarteh, Abubacarr July, Kaylynne Kamati, Ma Iyaloo Kanime, Precious Kanyimba, Betty Kaputu, Kavee Katunohange, Unotjari Kawesha, Munsanje Kirchner, Gero Kuria, Kuria Latif, Zainab Libuku, Chika Luis, Jenima Mahukazuva, Fidelia Maisiri, Tinashe Makari, Ueriuka Martins, Nadia Maunganidze, Penelope Mertens, Celina Mufeti, Amanda
Grade 11P Musiyarira, Nyasha Nghishekwa, Kyra-Asante Nitschke, Nicola Nyathi, Maya Pack, Tino Pakote, Kacimbi Pickering, Paris Ruhunga, Maurice Schwartz, Aidan Seha, Anoushka Shakwa, Chaze Shiimbi, Shali Sibalatani, Mike Sibanda, Ntandoyenkosi Silombela, Virtor Stainton, Joshua Swanepoel, Jana Tadesse, Ebenezer Titus, Caleb Titus, Jordan Van den Berg, Bia Van Rooi, Chiara Van Wyk, Xander Van Zyl, Maijke
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Grade 12
Grade 12C Archer, Jonathan Awases, Sherleen Beukes, Josslyn Binding, Holger Bishi, Munesu Chishiri, Angelica Coury, Benjamin Dercksen, Amber Edmunds, Rachel Evrard, Francois Ford, Joshua Fynn, Aba Garus-oas, Kenny Gossayn, Salimé Greiner, Ava-Marie Gurirab, Nande Hahn, Hugo Hamunyela , Rodney Hancox, Tyler Hangula, Lineekela Henckert, Cristin
Grade 12H Hinda, Veripamue Hodges, Vanessa Howard, Luke Johnston, Adam Kaholongo, Tunenyanyu Kahuure, Faith Kamanya, Chaiiu Kamudyariwa, Tariro Kandele, Elmo Kankondi, Tumna Kaulinge, Phillip Kausch, Heather Kauuova, Vizakuje Koen, Dieter Kruger, Cenovey Kuvare, Punaje Masule, Dinah McNally, Craig Meiring, Tatjana Menjono, Vaanda
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Grade 12L Mhango, Vimbainashe Mugandiwa, Emily Mujoro, Javee Mujoro, Ndjarakana Nahole, Evangeline Naidoo, Hiren Nandago, James Nande, Edna Nashandi, Ileni Nathinge, Dee-Ellen Ndara, Ketu Nduati, Sarah Nickanor, Nandjila Nortje, Jan-Louis Nuulimba, Nathaniel Obbes, Hannah Ogbokor, Ogoh Olles, Mark Oosthuizen, Martin Pack, Vijanda Pereira, Nuno Pimenta, Tiago
Grade 12N Platt, Kenisha Prokas, Angela Rigava, Jane Sangeve, Diaz-Given Shapi, Joanne Shatilue, Ndeyapo Shatona, Tulela Sheehama, Dania Shikwambi, Stanley Shivangulula, Thamirah Shivolo, Rosa Strauss, Seth Thuys, Judrihano Trede, Sophia Usiku, Richard Van der Merwe, Natalie Vilho, Hertha Walenga, Ndadala Weck, Albert Wilkinson, Florence
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We are Grade 12 2020
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Each Matric student played a big part in the success of this grade. Apologies to those who were absent on the day and whose photos are not included on these pages.
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Grade 12 Prize giving Due to Covid-19, the annual High School Prize Giving did not take place in 2020. The management of the College decided to award prize winners at grade prize givings. Unfortunately parents cannot attend the events due to the restriction of numbers at an "educational event".
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Grade 12 Valedictory Service
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Grade 12 Farewell
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DoE Old Gold Although having to complete their award on their own die to Covid, he Old Gold’s were still able to have one last group hike. This took place on a rainy day at Avis Dam followed by hot chocolate at school. They were their usual joyous, happy bunch!
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Swimming The CANA Zone IV Championships in Gabarone Botswana 20-23 Feb 2020
Top: The CANA Namibian team including St Paul’s College students. Above left: L-R: Brave Magongo, Oliver Durand (St Paul’s Primary), Friedrich Setzkorn, Mackenzie Späth, Mikah Burger and Keneat-Peater Rathenam. Our swimmers, from both the College and the Primary School, competed against swimmers from 14 Cana affiliated countries namely; Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia & Zimbabwe. To compete in this championship, all our swimmers needed to achieve qualifying times. In preparation, swimmers put in long hours of hard work, focus and dedication. The team will be accompanied by Jean-Michael Leitner (Coach) and Theresa Westerduin (Team Manager) Majority of these championships are self funded, making it extremely expensive and difficult for our swimmers to attend. NASU would like to thank SANLAM for their donation and Theresa Westerduin (Team Manager) for all her hard work in ensuring that all documentation and travel needs were met.
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St Paul's and NASU are incredibly proud of them.
OTHER EVENTS Building Dreams
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Commencement Service
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Coding
Maths
Guest Speakers
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Grade 7 Information Evening
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Saints Conference
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Valentine’s Day
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Valentine’s Dance
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ART Ceramics
Digital Art
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Grade 11 Aidan Schwartz
Ando Amunkete
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Anneke Eisenberg
Anoushka Seha
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Arian Becker
Caleb Titus
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Elsie Jacobs
Jordan Titus
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Kathryn Callesen
Kavee Kaputu
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Kaylynne July
Lamek Indongo
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Maya Nyathi
Morne Conradie
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Grade 12 External Exam Pieces
Luke Howard
Dinah Masule
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Hannah Obbes
Lineekela Hangula
Angela Prokas
Florence Wiklinson
Ogoh Okbokor
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Natalie van der Merwe
Selimi
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Portfolio Pieces Natalie van Der Merwe
Florence Wilkinson
Tulele Shatona
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Dinah Masule
Florence Wilkinson
Hertha Vilho
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Luke Howard
Ogoh Ogbokor
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Hannah Obbes
Lineekela Hangula Nathan Nuulimba
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Angela Prokas
St Paul’s College wishes to thank all the staff, the learners and their parents for the support, encouragement and efforts during this unusual and trying year. We continued to provide an excellent education and learning experience under an enormous amount of pressure and uncertainty. Without the efforts of the teachers and learners who stepped into the unknown world of online teaching and learning it would have been impossible to achieve what we did.
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