Wynberg Girls' High School Magazine 2014 by Wynberg Way

WYNBERG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL (Est. 1884)

2014 Where Leadership Meets Excellence

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strives to prepare its learners to participate responsibly in society and to encourage learners to respect, promote and uphold the values of democracy strives to create a happy, caring, orderly and disciplined environment in which learners will be encouraged to develop to their full potential strives to promote a love of learning encourages learners to be selfdisciplined and self-motivated encourages learners to treat others with courtesy and consideration and to respect their heritage and the natural environment aims at developing a well-rounded person who has the life skills to cope in a changing world encourages learners and parents to participate responsibly in the effective running and decisionmaking of the school bases its values and standards on those identified in the Code of Conduct.

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How does one di eren ate between yearss in a school e the school Each year has great young women who leave and make their mark in academic programmes beyond school. Each year we have young women who achieve ams and excep onally well in interna onal and na onal exams omen compe ons. Each year there are those young women who care, who o er service, who achieve in their sport code. Every year our young women demonstrate the most extraordinary ognise not only talent in cultural ac vi es. Each year, therefore, we must recognise the success of ynbergg Girls High School as a whole, but also the individuals, teams and groups who have made us proud. Every year, ynberg has an animal theme, and will always be or this. The remembered as the ear of the Lion. There are several reasons for ecep on in Matrics of donated two lion statues to be placed outside recep honour of their school crest and they promoted the words Proud and o Courageous. The new leaders carried this theme through into , and the leadership team campaigned with wynbergpride a slogan which became the tag-line for all marke ng and all events that year. havee no doubt that wynbergpride will echo through the corridors of ynberg for many years. e asked the girls to embrace the words associated with lions Strength th ough these Courage Pride Leadership Power Dignity Bravery, and through to remember their commitment to Pride in Self,, Pride in our School and Pride aced this in our Country. e found that the young women of ynberg embraced theme and the heights to which they rose in all four founda on pillarss of the school are recorded in this magazine. e are extremely proud of each ynberg girl. The academic year began soon a er the death of former president, eous leader of our me, and some of the things he Nelson Mandela, a courageous said guided our lives during the year. I lear ed that c ura The rave a is The reatest l r i There is assi the e u are ca

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vice ne of the brave moves this year was the start of the Bring our wn Device ini a ve, to enable the girls to connect to the school wi- network and use ainly ups and downs technology individually in the classroom. There were certainly in this new adventure but the ul mate success of the pilot programme has resulted in each new Grade 8 learner being required to have a tablet for o school work. Eventually every learner will work with this type of technology to enhance her educa onal experience and learning. This opens a new vista in educa on and we look forward to this ourney. would like to record my thanks to all the people who provide the opportuni es for our girls to succeed. Educators, the admin team and support sta have all worked relessly to ensure that the girls can develop pride in themselves. The School Governing Body has given hours to the governance of ynberg Girls High School and has given much thought to strategic planning, future vision and addi onal buildings - much needed for teaching and sport. Parents are the backbone of our support and many give me to transport, support and assist in various ac vi es and we are grateful for their par cipa on and help. was a great year at ynberg and hope that you en oy reading about our e o t e o and that you, too, experience wynbergpride.

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fortunate to have a body of parents who GHS is fortuna really en oy being involved at school, in many in dif erent activities. e particularly thank those diff different Gov who serve on the Governing Body - we appreciate pla in the efficient running of the the role they play par school. e also thank all the parents who t support their daughters regularly turn up to extra-mural activities. e see you on the sports cultur events and we feel your fields and at cultural presence behind the scenes. f ynberg is udged success school - and we think it is - that to be a successful measur to the success is due, in no small measure, c enthusiastic, caring involvement of its parents.

nts: Chairman Mr A Dean ice-chairman Dr C Thompson Treasur Treasurer Mr P annenburgh Mrs L Guthrie Mr S Hurry Mr A Makinson Mr M inter on t in st : Secr Secretary Mrs H Mills s: Mr S Harding Principal Mrs Mrs P McEwen Mr D Burrell n s: Ms Schippers Ms T elz O

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ot e o e operate under the umbrella of an interna onal group of parents who are willing to stand in the gap before God, for their children, and the schools they a end. GHS would like to thank the small group of faithful mothers who prays for the learners, teachers and their families.

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bennett moyikwa general assistant

terrance clint damane leak foreman general assistant

chris zikise naku nhose security security

basil charles dennison dickson general general assistant assistant

luella gcweka general assistant

Back: Mrs ritt Willia s URSAR Mrs ac ie A r s ie DE TORS ADMINISTRATOR Mrs Lesle A de Wet ADMIN ASSISTANT Mrs L Theu isse RINCI AL S SECRETARY ADMISSIONS Mrs Kathr Ma ers LI RARIAN Mrs Helee va Graa FINANCIAL MANAGER Front: Ms L e Marti COM UTER ADMINISTRATOR Mrs Hilar Mills USINESS MANAGER Mrs Shirle Hardi RINCI AL Ms Michelle Ed ards R MARKETING Mrs Marilee S ith RECE TION Mrs ea ette St ell ADMINISTRATOR

marlene glover general assistant

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rousin mqamelo general assistant

vuyo nonyonga general assistant

monica roberts general assistant

rachel telmarks general assistant

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NEWS

Mrs McEwen retired from her CED post as Deputy Principal at the end of the st term but was persuaded to stay on at ynberg as Head of the Maths Department. t s often a sad occasion when a valued colleague retires, but because Mrs McEwen is not leaving us, this is more a case of the school saying thank you to her for her immense contribution. Mrs McEwen has led the Academic Pillar for many years and has always been innovative and totally committed to each learner reaching her personal potential. She is an absolute professional calm, efficient, meticulous, reliable, a person who meets deadlines and leads by example. She always has time for others and always puts others before herself. Mrs McEwen also knows how to have fun - she has been the life and soul of many prefect and school council camps, dancing up a storm and game for anything Mr Burrell added that what he admires about Mrs McEwen, which does not make mathematical sense, is that she is able to give to her family and also to ynberg. There is seldom a time that you find Mrs McEwen without a smile and her retirement is a loss to the School Management Team. e are so grateful that she will remain on the staff to give many learners the benefit of her exceptional teaching. EWEN RE IRES

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Ms uyo Nonyongo, part of the GHS support staff, was hugely excited and relieved when she received her final Matric results recently. Ms Nonyongo has been studying part time and is delighted that she passed all sub ects and is now the proud holder of a Matric Senior Certificate.

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e said goodbye to our wonderful Gap student from the Netherlands in June. asmine smiled her way into our hearts. e really appreciated her willingness to do whatever was needed, always with a smile and in good spirit. e wish her well with her studies in the Netherlands.

MORE STAFF NEWS JILL FREED

The first two words that come to mind when one thinks of Jill Freed are generous and gracious. She is generous with her me and her resources. She will share all she has even if it means that she will be the one le in need. Her caring extends not only to her learners who are given the best in her excellent teaching, but also to members of the staff to whom she is always offering support, her coffee and her salt! Her gracious manner can be found in her interac on with her colleagues and students. As teacher and Head of Wellesley House, Jill's concern for her learners is apparent. O en she is the one who intervenes on learners’ behalf if they feel they have been disadvantaged. Jill is not only a dedicated, passionate teacher, she ensures the school comes first when decisions are made and her loyalty to the school and her commitment to her work will be hard to replace. And then there is her sense of humour which adds such brightness to the lives she touches. When we revisit the number of years Jill has given to educa ng young people and the quality of educa on she has provided, we realise there is no gi or cer ficate that could reward what she has given to Wynberg Girls' High School. Jill Freed, we salute you and thank you!

It has been such a pleasure to have had Ms Kelly KELLY Croxford (WGHS Head of School in 2005) on the CROXFORD Wynberg staff for the past 2 years as a Teacher Intern. What a privilege it has been to see her mature into the confident, competent woman she is today. The teaching profession definitely gained an asset with her decision to leave the world of biokine cs and join the world of educa on and Wynberg has really benefi ed - we gained a gem of a teacher, hockey coach and team member. Kelly has impacted on the lives of so many staff members and Wynberg girls, with her unique sense of humour, caring nature and willingness to get stuck into every task that has come her way. We will miss the support, enthusiasm and passion of working closely with someone who believes in our school and its poten al. We wish her the greatest success in all her future adventures in the teaching world.

RACHEL TELMARKS

Rachel Telmarks joined Wynberg 12 years ago as a General Assistant. Rachel was always enthusias c about her work and took pride in doing it properly - no job was ever too big or too small. When her health took a knock, Rachel fought back - illness was not going to get the be er of this strong woman! Rachel will be remembered for her ready smile and friendly interac ons with staﬀ and learners. She re red from Wynberg to spend more me with her grandchildren and enjoy a quieter, relaxed life style. We wish her every happiness in her re rement.

RUNNING FOR HER LIFE! We salute running star, Lucille Damon, who this year ran her 25th Two Oceans race and her 14th Comrades. OKLAHOMA! OK! On 24 July, large numbers of Wynberg staff and girls were at the ArtscapeTheatre to see the show Oklahoma! Why all this interest? One of the leads was none other than Ms Lindsay Wills, Wynberg History teacher, known ever after as “the girl who caint say no”! What an enjoyable, foottapping evening it was and how much we enjoyed seeing Ms Wills in action. WEDDING BELLS FOR SARA MUHL! Ms Sara Muhl and Mr Gavin Rossouw tied the knot in the Cederberg! We wish them a long and happy life together!

BABIES GALORE! They say things happen in 3s, and when it comes to babies and Wynberg teachers, this does seem to be true! First it was Octavia Ahmed and her beautiful Nina; then Nicole Nel gave birth to her future princess, Eryn Katherine, and finally Sam Furstenburg’s beautiful boy, Sebastian Mark arrived - seen Mrs Ahmed & Nina giving Wynberg a high 5! Mrs Nel & Eryn Katherine

Mrs Furstenburg & Sebastian Mark

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How do you condense years of memories and emo ons into Fro eor ia s minutes How do you convey aledictor how proud and humbled you are essa e to have been a part of those experiences ynberg Girls High School has been a place of safety, a home, a constant in all our lives for the past years. Here we have overcome challenges and formed strong bonds. e have made mistakes and learnt from them. e have received an educa on that covers so much more than the syllabus demands. e have learnt how to be GEORGI B ILEY strong and independent. E DO S OOL e have learnt how to carry ourselves and voice our opinions with respect and love. e have learnt to accept everyone for who they are and to re oice in our di erences. This was all possible because we chose to associate ourselves with the tradi ons and the honour that come with calling yourself a ynberg oman and having the privilege of a ending this magni cent school. hat sets ynberg apart from most other schools is the life and exuberance that lls the halls and reverberates through the corridors. e ve got the vibe. ou can hear it in the spontaneous singing sessions at break and in the passion- lled voices of the sta . ou can feel it in the air at our interhouse events and end of term assemblies. e, the Matrics of , owe so much to so many people to our teachers, our parents and our fellow ynberg women. ou have helped mould us into who we are today and we will always be so grateful to you for that. To the teachers - we cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for us. ou are the backbone of this great school. ou were always there to help us when we stumbled or needed a helping hand or kind word. ou have always gone the extra mile. ou have inspired us to learn and to go above and beyond what is expected of us. Thank you for being so generous with your wisdom and sharing your knowledge. To the Matrics - we have nally reached the end of our high school career. t s me to turn the page and start afresh. The curtains are closing and we re about to take our nal bows. En oy it. Make the most of the rest of this year. Study hard and crack the up-coming exams. t s me to take on the real world. No more teachers there to check up on us and our progress. t s all up to us now. But never fear, because you are not alone or unprepared. ou can be comforted by the fact that ynberg has been preparing you for years, and you will always be a part of this diverse, bright and warm ynberg family. Hold onto the memories that you have created during these years, but don t let them hold you back. Be brave. Take risks, and do what you love. Keep in touch with the friends that you have made here. Don t be afraid. ou are all so special and talented. ou can do anything that you put your mind to. Thank you, ynberg, for all you have done. This is not a good bye, this is simply a TTFN - ta ta for now. e will keep our wynbergpride close to our hearts.

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has been a phenomenal year for the CL. ur mission was to ins l a sense of unity amongst the ynberg learners, ge ng them to embrace the School Council s mo o n rg r . The duty of each democra cally elected member from each grade was to be a ynberg girl for the ynberg Girls - something we worked on throughout our tenure. At our weekly mee ngs we would implement learners sugges ons as best we could, and report on our performance, thus giving constant feedback to the learners on the progress of the CL.

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ne of the CL s greatest achievements this year was that four of our CL members Asanda Masoka, Delucia Daniels, Hong Ju Nam and Lara Harris - are represen ng their respec ve districts on the Junior City Council of Cape Town. They are serving a two-year term in o ce. n addi on, Delucia Daniels and Asanda Masoka are chairpersons of their sub-councils. The JCC s vision is to mobilise the youth through involvement and tangible change, so that the change we make inspires those a ected to be er the lives of themselves and those around them. This created a new dynamic to our CL, encouraging us to develop our leadership skills and poten al. The CL undertook and completed several pro ects, as suggested by fellow learners, as part of our ote t o me t theme. Amongst them was pain ng the girls bathrooms. ne wall of each bathroom was painted with a design based on the theme. ur aim was to encourage the girls to keep the bathrooms clean, to stop li ering by making use of the new bins located in and around the school, and to make them proud of their environment. t was a wonderful experience as the team celebrated the sisterhood they had developed through the year. t has been a pleasure working alongside this smart, innova ve group of girls. Girls who were passionate and eager to focus on the be erment of their school and community. wish the CL of a very successful year.

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Front: A ali K ver ee: Acade ic illar Head Lisa A raha s: Service illar Head Katie Sha : Matric RCL Yeu ai Cha a: RCL Chair Mrs S Hardi Ge r ia aile : Head Sch l R Schi ers: Matric RCL Rachel Suttle: Cultural illar Head R urr s: S rts illar Head Back: Mis ah ar er: Wellesle Head Hlu el Mare ula: Waterl Head Laure G liath: Silverlea Head St r H a : C sta tia Head Mi a la Isaacs: Kirste Head Caili Rice: Cava a h Head Delia Ruther rd es: A sle Head Lea dre Klei ha s: C e ha e Head

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Christi e A raha se Eri Slater G ver i d Re R Schi ers Yeu ai Cha a RCL Chair Mr David urrell RCL Liais Kate Sha ice chair Ta s Ga r Secretar essie Leverze cie Delucia Da iels uliette Austi Ga riella Schiava H u Na Lara Harris Insert abo e: Ms McCarth RCL Liais r A ril Insert belo : ella Dra er Me a I ra Ta i e Ma da

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Back: H Na Leverze cie A Ra lass Y ar er Next: N tha E Nel A Cishe G Es i S ac s H Mare ula L A raha s S C lli s Next: N Y u C St es R Suttle Head Ms Or e L Macd ald R Murra Front: T i t N Wi ter S Da iels R D ut D ac s

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Jenny Paverd & Lisa Abrahams

Front: N ar ett C Rice E Nel L A raha s F H usd M Davids A Ra lass Mrs averd Back: M Guthrie S H a S Grever shua T R lie de ries G aile

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M A T R I C C O M M I TT E E S SLEEPOVER

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Front: R Crowie, J Joshua (Head), K Budha, C Paulse Back: S Richter, A Petersen, T Nackerdien, K Josiah

Front: G Plaatjies, J Steenkamp, N Kwinana, A le Roux (Head) Back: D Philogene, D Ramjee, I Dolley Inset: K van Oordt

FASHION SHOW

J Roll, S Wannenburg, S Duncan, J Romon-Maneveld, P Radford, G Barries, T Petersen Insert: S Swart

MEMORIES

Front: R Murray, R Petersen, T Ryklief (Head), A Ismail Back: L Martin, N Alexander, C Meyer, Y Parker

CLOTHING

Front: T Petersen, C Stokes (Head), D Pema, Z Mohamed Back: A Enous, K Duncan, A Peacock, K Hurling, D van Niekerk

Rachel Suttle Cultural Pillar Head

Robyn Burrows Sport Pillar Head

Lisa Abrahams Service Pillar Head Amjali Kooverjee Academic Pillar Head

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Trishabye Essoo: Academics Yumna Parker: Service Zhenya Petersen: Culture Dana Arries: Sport

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Hong Ju Nam: Culture Nicole Wentzel: Academics Nicole Barnett: Service Erin Prince: Sport

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125TH ANNIVERSARY PILLAR TROPHIES

Front: Yeukai Chamba: Sport Vega de Vries: Service Back: Lauren McDonald: Culture Asrah Ismail: Academics

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Yeukai Chamba: Sport; Guest of Honour: Dr Lauren Watson; Azrah Ismail: Academics; Rachel Suttle: Culture; Lisa Abrahams: Service

Melissa Guthrie: Service Ashleigh Thompson: Academics Tasha Ainsworth: Culture Jessica Virgin: Sport

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Nicole Alexander Donna Jacobs Tasneem awoot Sasha Sivertsen Jamie Southgate TI I

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Kayla Budha Kirsty Duncan Sasha Duncan Emma Horner oe Ko Asanda Masoka Paige adford Chris n Sands uya Puzi : Demi Steenkamp CE T F CATE F E CELLENCE Nhadia Gustavo Ashlyn Southern

Mishka Malgas Erin Slater Demi Steenkamp TI I

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maan Dolley An ali Koover ee Cailin ice Azrah smail Cindi Janari Elsa Nel Taryn Petersen Thaakiyah yklief achel Su le Natashia oung Georgia Bailey Cayleigh Brown Lauren Goliath As n le oux Taryn Petersen Davita am ee Aqeelah Soeker Kristen van Harten Tyler arrin G ADE Kayla Arnold oxanne Douglas Ashleigh Dreyer Nadine Eddy Tamsyn Gaynor Caitlin Hurry Tamar Kendon Michelle Mitchell Beth Petersen eronique eagon Clara Stassen ayaan Stegmann Saabira Swart Ashleigh Thompson Nicole entzel Cara hite-Phillips Natalie inter Miche Daniels aadhiyah Jacobs Michelle Langeveld Jessie Leverzencie imasa Mamani Lynn-Leigh Plaat ies Gabriella Schiava Anastasia Solomons Julia hite-Phillips obyn illiams

Georgia Bailey obyn Burrows Simone Daniels Nadine Eddy Hye- n Kim Lauren McDonald Elsa Nel Carla Stokes achel Su le Natalie inter a eesah Dalvie Ashleigh Dreyer Carryn Joseph Michelle Langeveld Andrea McMinn Beth Petersen Layla mar Chris n Sands TI I

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SER I E Lisa Abrahams Nicol Barne Sade Carpenter Joshua Jenna Misqah Parker Amira amklass obin ichardson

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Sinae Collins Emily Danielz anie Simon Stefanie

TI I T o Storm Homan Cailin ice i Mymoena Davids on Georgia Bailey Lauren Goliath Sara Grever Laura Mar n Tasneem Nackerdien Elsa Nel Jacey omon-Maneveld Natashia oung

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e started this year with Pi Day, an annual event which falls on March. The Pi recital competition between teachers and students was extremely tense and impressive. Then we hosted the first ever Athena Games, a oint venture with the BHS Academic committee. Another programme initiated this year was the Peer Tutor training. ynberg offers student tutors to help fellow students in any grade with work they are struggling with or may have missed. To improve this system, we provided a short training session for the tutors, where a run-down of what was expected from them, what they should and shouldn t do and how to improve their own tutoring abilities were explained to them. Much positive feedback was received. t was with a heavy heart that the Academic pillar said goodbye to our pillar head, Mrs McEwen, who stepped down as Deputy Principal, but thankfully remains as Head of the Maths department. Mr Burrell stepped in as our new Academic pillar head. oo e ee

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O O GR DE . 9 89 9 8 etc. etc. and that is why on March . we celebrate Pi day There was tension in the air as brave teachers and learners recited as many of the numbers following the decimal point as they could. Finally the matrics created the figure pi in the ellington uad.

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SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS Azrah Ismail

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Ms Debbie Schäfer, MEC for Education, Western Cape, and guest speaker at the Grade 12 prize-giving, with Mrs Shirley Harding.

ANNIE REES BURSARY:

Top bursary PHILLIPS PRIZE:

Dux student

2nd in Grade 12 WYNBERG OLD BOYS’ UNION CENTENARY TROPHY: All-round

MARGARETHA VAN DER SPUY PRIZE:

1st in September exams

Anjali Kooverjee 3rd in Grade 12

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS PRIZE:

ROSE DAVIDOWITZ PRIZE:

Accounting & Mathematics HAWKINS PRIZE: Accounting SILBERBAUER PRIZE:

Life Sciences Mathematics CURRIE PRIZE: Physical Science ABDURAHMAN CUP: Excellence in the Sciences BLUMENFELD PRIZE:

Thaakiyah Ryklief

Katherine Nicholls

Awarded to a bilingual, broad-minded South African, noted for both her erudition & her love of and sympathy with fellow students.

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English Home Language Best Grade 9 all-rounder

Cailin Rice JOHN RICHARDSON.

Excellence in Physical Science Prize: English Creative Writing Grade 11 BREY TROPHY: Excellence in Mathematics LOTZ TROPHY: Top marks in Sciences and Mathematics Grades 10 & 11

Awarded to the student who, in an unobtrusive manner, serves the school best;

LOUW CUP:

Jenna Roll VOS PRIZE:

General Knowledge

Highest Mark in isiXhosa Literature in Grade 12

awarded to a pupil who by action, word or deed always upholds the school motto: Honour before Honours”.

Awarded to a girl whose careful speech and courteous ways make her a credit to the school. Nikiwe Xhakwe WGHS XHOSA SOCIETY TROPHY:

Promotion of Cultural Harmony

Dance Studies: Practical Work Revana Moodley ELLEN AND SARA GOLDSTONE CUP:

Achievement under difﬁcult circumstances. Emma & Samantha Mar n

Storm Homan

Jennifer Ely

2001 MATRIC CUP:

BORRILL TROPHY:

Spirit and Enthusiasm in School Activities

GLADYS LAZARUS MEMORIAL PRIZE:

DULCIE HOWE PRIZE:

PLATE:

MABEL FANANA-MPAMBO TROPHY:

Academic Progress over 3 Years

Carla Stokes

ARDERNE MEMORIAL PRIZE: English Home Language Prize: Computer Applications Technology

CLASS OF 1952 HONOUR

Nooreen Parker NANDA KEERODHUR CUP:

Grade 9 Good Fellowship

Elizabeth Sweatman

Zintle Nanze

Character is the most important criterion.

Consumer Studies: Best Practical Work

Trishabye Essoo

Best Computer Applications Technology project. Prize: Life Orientation

Achievement under difﬁcult circumstances

PAST PUPILS’ PRIZE:

TAYLOR PRIZE:

Yusra Booley

Lara Harris

COM CUP:

PHILLLIP PECHE TROPHY:

Courtesy & Deportment CUP:

ROTARY GOOD FELLOWSHIP AWARD:

DAPHNE JAABACK TROPHY:

Most Valuable Contribution to the RCL

COURTNEY CLARKE

Vega De Vries

Nicole Wentzel

English Home Language

ANDREA MEYER TROPHY:

Georgia Bailey

MAIN TROPHY:

ARDERNE MEMORIAL PRIZE:

Kate Shaw

Afrikaans 1st Additional Language Prize: Afrikaans Creative Writing Prize: Life Orientation

EB LYON PRIZE:

Natashia Young “an insatiable love of the written word” SHELLEY MEMORIAL PRIZE: English Creative Writing

Achievement PFEIFFER-RUPERTI BURSARY: further study ALFRED FRIEDLANDER PRIZE: History

GERALD LEA CUP:

Enthusiastic participation in a variety of extra-murals

General Knowledge

Afroze Chiktay ROUX-LOUW CUP:

Highest combined mark Mathematics & Natural Sciences Grades 8 & 9.

Yeukai Chamba 1987 AUXILIARIES TROPHY:

Participation & enthusiasm.

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Azrah Is ail Du stude t ver r ud ri ci al Mrs Hardi A ali K ver ee 3rd a d Elsa Nel 2 d Congratula ons to our Matrics for their excellent results. hile one of our candidates was unable to complete the exam owing to illness, candidates passed the examina on, and 9 . achieved a Bachelors Pass. There were sub ect dis nc ons 8 and learners earned or more sub ect dis nc ons. f the 9 sub ects o ered, sub ects achieved an average above 8 and an average above a re ec on of the quality of teaching at the school. D

R O IN W IN YSI L S IEN E At the Leeuenhof Awards ceremony, ynberg was delighted to hear that s i was ranked st in the estern Province in Physical Science and was on the CED Merit List. Awards are given to candidates who have achieved excellence in the NSC examina ons. Each person on the merit list received a cer cate, an award of and an electronic device. n addi on to this, Azrah ith her r ud are ts GHS was ranked th in the list of top schools and was, therefore, one of the schools which received an award of , for the purchase of teaching and learning support material. e commend Azrah for her success, and congratulate the Matrics of and their teachers who earned this award for the school. The following students, in alphabe cal 1 1 order, achieved several dis nc ons . Azrah smail 9 , dis nc ons maan Dolley, Lauren . Elsa Nel 9 , Goliath, Azrah smail, An ali Koover ee, . An ali Koover ee 9 , 9 Siddeeqah Marlie, Elsa Nel, Cailin ice, . Cailin ice 89, 9 Thaakiyah yklie , achel Su le. . achel Su le 88, dis nc ons Cayleigh Brown, Cindi . Cayleigh Brown 8 , Janari, Taryn Petersen. . Cindi Janari 8 , dis nc ons Georgia Bailey, obyn 8. Thaakiyah yklief 8 , 9 Burrows, As n le oux, Laura Mar n, Jacey 8. maan Dolley 8 , 9 omonManeveld, Thandi iltshire, . Lauren Goliath 8 , Natashia oung. dis nc ons Sade Carpenter, Charne Damons, ega de ries, Courney-Jayne Dykes, Trishabye Essoo, Schael gwe, Caitlin MacGregor, ulaikha Mohamed, Deshal Pema, Delia utherfoord-Jones, Aqeelah Soeker, Tyler arrin, Nikiwe hakwe.

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AS Levels are interna onal examina ons run by Cambridge niversity and wri en by students all over the world. GHS has been o ering A Levels since 999 and currently o ers AS Levels in English and History to Grade s who must meet the requirements of both CED and Cambridge niversity. These candidates all obtained above K Arnold, A da Silva, Douglas, A Dreyer, F Housdon, T Kendon, H Knol, M Langeveld, M Mitchell, J Park, B Petersen, A Solomons, C Stassen, Stegmann, A Thompson, N entzel and N inter. Special men on must go to Nicole entzel and Clara Stassen who achieved double dis nc ons. ENGL SH Nicole entzel Ashleigh Dreyer Ashleigh Thompson Clara Stassen ayaan Stegmann Michelle Mitchell Beth Petersen Natalie inter Michelle Langeveld Kayla Arnold oxanne Douglas Frances Housdon Tamar Kendon Jae- oung Park

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i and s responded to the topic om e e te e e t t to o t t e me poe o o t o o t t . Azrah smail was awarded st prize, , and her essay has been selected for publica on in the T o o t e o o et o . Elsa was awarded a merit. t s i o n and i o n addressed the topic I e e ee e e o om e op o o o t Natashia was placed nd in this category, and received a cash prize of , while Cayleigh received a merit cer cate.

Elsa Nel Asrah Is ail Natashia Y u Ca lei h r ynberg is the only school amongst those who entered which received more than one award, so the fact that two of our girls were ranked st and nd, and a further two other papers were viewed as meritorious is extraordinary. e congratulate these girls and the Science Department.

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A er winning a gold medal att Cape TTown s Eskom Science Expo, i o nt ew to Johannesburg to a end the Na onal Science Fair air . The Expo hosted er South Africa delega ons from all over er par cipants, it and, with over ect chance to meet provided the perfect ound the country, try, fr try om people from around from ounds. At the a huge range of backgrounds. special awards prize-giving, a speech was given by Siyabulela uza, the young man who invented safer and cheaper rocket fuel, and who, once upon a me, won a gold medal at the nterna onal Science Fair. His story, which started with him experimen ng in his mother s kitchen and has progressed to the point where he has had a planet named a er him, sent a strong message to all the young scien sts to reach for their dreams. Congratula ons to Nicole who received a bronze medal for her pro ect.

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Ms Or e E a le c e Ms Ku ze Kate ell Ms N Faller Congratulations to two girls who matriculated last year, Kate Bell and Emma Blencowe, who have both had pieces of creative writing published in the edition of e Congratulations too, to ynberg s amazing English Department

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The Language Challenges started in 99 as an ini a ve to provide an English Language bench-marking service to schools. ver the past years they have expanded into a na onal ini a ve serving schools throughout South Africa. Congratula ons to two Grade 9s nni le and ssi t p ns right who both scored 9 , coming oint nd out of , 9 learners.

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Ashlei h Th s e i er El Is el Eva s Nic le We tzel GHS participated in the Caltex SA A nterschool uiz, this year held at Bishops. ur team did very well to place th out of the participating schools.

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The Grade Consumer Studies girls had to make two dishes from a menu based on the Pick n Pay Cape to Cairo competition in their practical exam. The competition was fierce and the standard was extremely high. teams were entered into the Pick n Pay Cape to Cairo School Chefs Competition. R a e D u las Da ielle a e Ta s Ga r a isha ar h Pick n Pay selected only teams from the whole country to take part in the finals. Congratulations to oxanne Douglas, Tamsyn Gaynor, Danielle Page and Janisha Parbhoo who were of those teams. Congratulations, too, to Ms itthuhn, for encouraging her students to broaden their horizons and enter competitions such as these.

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Emma Martin, Samantha Martin, Robyn Burrows, Natalie Winter, Georgia Bailey Congratulations to Georgia Bailey and the trio of Georgia Bailey, Rachel Suttle and Robyn Burrows Georgia won the Aviva Pelham Award in the Senior Best Musical section, and the Trio won the Aviva Pelham Award for the Best Trio. Emma & Samantha Martin each achieved an individual Diploma and were then awarded a Diploma for their duet. Congratulations, too, to the WGHS Choir which, as the Most Outstanding Choir, won R1000 from the Cape Town Eisteddfod and performed at the Senior Prizegiving concert.

Veronique Reagon was placed 1st in the group section of the Cape Town Eisteddfod and was runner-up in the 16-17 repertoire. Zhenya Pietersen won the 15-16 section (En Pointe Set Classical), and was runner-up in the Repertoire competition. Kate Didcott danced with a Debbie Lindup School of Ballet group. They won their section and were awarded a diploma.

Carla Stokes and her trio were awarded a Diploma at the CT Eisteddfod. In the finals they won a medal for best in category. Clockwise from top left:Tasha Ainsworth, Veronique Reagon, Zhenya Pietersen,Carla Stokes, Kate Didcott.

TYGERBERG INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD Awards: Highest Honours (90% +) Vocal Ensemble: Classic & Contemporary sections – 94% Georgia Bailey, Robyn Burrows & Rachel Suttle (Trio): Classic - 92%; Contemporary – 94% Cara Clayton: Classic – 93%; Natalie Winter: Classic – 92%; Contemporary – 94% Georgia Bailey: Musical – 91%; Contemporary: 90% Bella Draper: Classic – 90%; Emma Martin & Samantha Martin (Duet): Contemporary – 91%

The following Wynberg girls were invited to the Tygerberg Eisteddfod Pres ge Concert to receive their trophies as winners of their respec ve categories: Samantha & Emma Mar n: Best duet 14 years; Natalie Winter: Best soloist 15 years; Georgia Bailey, Robyn Burrows & Rachel Su le: Best trio 17 years; WGHS Vocal Ensemble: The Marié Schoeman award for Best Vocal Ensemble. In addi on, Elsa Nel played the Mozart “Flute Concerto”, No 1 in G major, K313, with the orchestra, as a top performer.

The Flute Ensemble was awarded a Diploma in the Cape Town Eisteddfod. Layla Omar was winner of the H. Mare Trophy for the Highest Mark in the Guitar Sec on. Layla and Ashleigh Dreyer also received a Diploma for the Guitar duet. Meg Anderton, Sarah McDonald & Elsa Nel

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Cara Clayton, Kezra Cairns, Robyn Williams, Bella Draper, Simone Daniels

Tasha Ainsworth won both her set dances and was awarded the Francis Harrison Bursary for the most promising dancer over the age of 13.

CAPE TOWN EISTEDDFOD Congratulations to the Choir and the Vocal Ensemble who were each awarded a Diploma. The girls below were all awarded a Diploma.

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Distinctions were also awarded to: Saarah Hendricks Grade 2 violin; Saskia de Villiers Grade 5 saxophone; Cara White-Phillips Grade 5 theory; Julia WhitePhillips Grade 5 theory; Layla Omar Grade 5 theory; Ashleigh Dreyer Grade 5 theory; Nadine Eddy Grade 5 theory.

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Hong Ju Nam (left) and Rachel Suttle (right) both passed their Trinity Grade 8 piano exams with distinction. Hong Ju achieved 90% and Rachel 89%. Elsa Nel received a distinction on the flute and Carla Stokes was awarded a distinction in her Grade 7 Royal Schools’ Music saxophone exam. Jenna Grey was awarded the highest mark in the Western Cape for her Grade 3 guitar distinction. Clockwise from top left: Hong Ju Nam, Rachel Suttle, Elsa Nel, Carla Stokes & Jenna Grey.

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The GHS BHS Combined Concert Band performed in May at the Stellenbosch Band Extravaganza in the Endler Hall - a wonderful night of excellent musical entertainment.

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The Jazz Band made it into the finals of the High School Band Slam at the &A aterfront, and was awarded the Spirit Prize, a stage provided by the Coca Cola Gig ig for our young musicians to perform on. n December, our Jazz Band plus the ynberg Boys Jazz Band took to the stage to create an evening of musical memories. Anecnote, a South African a cappella group, and singer and saxophonist, Ma hew Connell, also performed.

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ur team - Hayley Knol and ebekah Nathan - presented the Applicant s case in an appeal to the Cons tu onal Court on the right to freedom of expression, which they won convincingly. n the second round, which was very close, they argued the espondent s case against Grenville High in ustenburg - the eventual compe on winners. ynberg came th out of schools from all over the country. The whole event was a wonderful experience for the girls, who heard udge and author, Edwin Cameron speak to all par cipants at the Cons tu onal Court. ynberg s placing was a wonderful achievement at the rst me of entry into such a ercely contested na onal compe on. e have learnt a lot and will be back

UBUNTU EVENING

The Ubuntu Society cultural evening in August was a wonderful occasion. We joined with Wynberg Boys' High and the theme was ‘Celebrating 20 years of Democracy’. There were many performances from various schools but the pinnacle was the WBHS and WBHS production, successfully depicting how far South Africa has come since 1994.

Tasha Ainsworth danced in the Artscape produc on of Thumbelina.

POETRY FILM COMPETITION Wynberg was invited to par cipate in a Poetry Film Compe on held at Springfield in September. Schools submi ed entries to Springfield who selected the best 3 from each school for viewing at an ‘Oscars Evening’. There was much excitement and delight when all 3 entries received awards. My Grandmother's Art by Tania van Schalkwyk, filmed by Tasha Ainsworth, Rebekah Nathan and Catelin Marshall, won best soundtrack and narra on; The Art of Drowning by Billy Collins, filmed by Nicole Chineka, Razaana Manuel and Dana Arries, won best edi ng; and The Hermit by Alan Paton, filmed by Iman Choonara, Azraa Ma hews, Tinita Flint and Kauthar Taliep, was unanimously awarded “Best movie.” The directors were congratulated on their imagina ve and crea ve transforma on of this poem into sound and image.

Top: Razaana Manuel, Catelin Marshall, Rebekah Nathan Middle: Tinita Flint, Iman Choonara, Nicole Chineka, Tasha Ainsworth, Dana Arries Front: Kauthar Taliep, Azraa Matthews

The Girls’ Schools’ Choir Festival in St George’s Cathedral was, undoubtedly, one of the highlights of the year!

MATRIC MUSIC CONCERT

Clockwise from top left: Georgia Bailey, Elsa Nel, Dominique Jacobs, Kristen van Harten & Simone Daniels. On 20 August, the Matric Music Concert, the most prestigious event for the matric music girls, the last time they perform for school and parents as Wynberg girls, produced a rich and varied programme. Each student performed two pieces and these included a variety of genres and instruments. The evening was a wonderful tribute to the the girls and their teachers and was an excellent preparation for their final examination.

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Many keen students and sta took part in the Pink Drive omen s alks, showing their commitment to eness. crea ng breast cancer awareness. try of 8 GHS A record-breaking entry teams at the CANSA elayy allowed ynberg to contributee , At the same me, ynberg sta , families and friends raised . n addi on, under the enthusias c guidance of Ms pperman, the sta con nued their tradi on of paying to wear civvies on the rst Friday of each month, in support of many worthy causes. To men on ust two, 9 was raised for the itsig Animal Sanctuary and 8 for the nterna onal Anmal elfare organisa on.

LO ING DRI E n the second term, full bags of clothing were donated to Eco Drive, an organisa on which empowers community members through employment.

RI ORN RI RY Ca ric r ri ar teachers a d stude ts ith their Easter dies Learners con nued to donate sandwiches, bread and fruit every week for Capricorn Primary School. hen a group of students visited the school, the level of need within the community became clear as did the caring environment the Capricorn sta a empted to create. families were iden ed as being par cularly at risk and the sta at GHS rose to the challenge and bread and other groceries have been donated every week ever since.

The Stop Hunger Now organisa on raises awareness about hunger around the world. At their closing event, more than volunteers packed 9 meals This group of ynberg girls right were there - the boxes they packed were donated to Capricorn Primary. EN ERDEN

ynberg has, for many years, had a special rela onship with Tenterden Place of Safety. n the third term, nteract clubs connected to ynberg otaract spent an a ernoon of service at GHS. ne pro ect involved teaching children at Tenterden the importance of environmental sustainability. n the fourth term, ynberg hosted a Christmas party for them - this is an annual, much an cipated event on their calendar.

The Blood Donor Clinics and the collec on of bread tags for Breadtags for heelchairs con nued throughout the year. Carla St es Grade 12 d ati l d r the last ti e at WGHS

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I O ist n i i s represented the Cape at the SA Hip Hop Championships and was awarded estern Cape Colours for Hip Hop. She also represented South Africa at the F SAF Senior & Junior orld Fitness Sport Aerobics Champs in Prague. Kristen will be awarded full SA Protea colours after the F SAF orld Championships.

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George rwell s sa re, m m, tells the story of a group of farm animals who revolt against their human masters in the interests of freedom and equality and a be er life for all, only to discover that some animals are more equal than others. The show was directed by Ms Penny Glover and the lead characters, Napoleon, Squealer, Snowball, Boxer and Clover, were played by Leandre Kleynhans, Stefanie Simon, Emily Danielz, Lesley Bredekamp, and azaana Manuel respec vely. Performers switched frequently from one animal persona to another and the cast gained valuable lessons in staying focused on their character. There was much en oyment and laughter as they experimented with snor ng, neighing, mooing and various other farm farmyard sounds. e congratulate all of those involved, and thank the Junior School for allowing us the use of the era Lawton Hall for the produc on. R

DR GON Dragon, the ynberg Boys and Girls production opened in March. Directed by Mrs FilinovaBruton, the play pla highlights how the abuse of power leads to tyranny and oppression and illustrates tha unless we kill the dragon within ourselves, tyranny and corruption will the universal truth, that pla is also about love and the triumph of good over evil. There are some very funny continue. The play e moments and some excellent performances. Expert lighting and special effects added visual impact en to this highly entertaining tragi-comedy.

Lancelot was played by Dillon Birns, Elsa by Sinae Collins, the Cat by Simone Neethling, Charlemagne by Micaiah Christopher, Heinrich by Aidan Katzef, and the Dragon by Nicholas Moss, Liam Beardwood and Thandizo Chigona. Kirsten Hilario, Constance Chiwaula and Stacey Goliath played the girlfriends.

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The All Girls Schools Girls Fes val was this year hosted by Collegiate High School in Port Elizabeth. This was a special year for Collegiate as they celebrated their th anniversary. ynberg was one of par cipa ng schools and there were more than 9 par cipants in total. epresen ng GHS were the following groups hockey, netball, chess, vocal ensemble, public speaking, tennis and squash. All of our teams celebrated victories and su ered defeats and great sportsmanship was shown regardless of the result. A big surprise was a singing ash mob - all the vocal ensembles and choirs showed o their wonderful voices. Although the fes val lasted only four days, it was a valuable experience, with many new lessons learned and skills acquired. There is no doubt that each person le with new goals and challenges, and the tools to achieve and overcome them.

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Firstly the Grade dancers caught the crowd s attention with their escalator warm-up and routine. Then the Jazz Band & ocal Ensemble performed. t was clear that Blue oute Mall shoppers really en oyed this excellent entertainment

IE ERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DINNER The annual Achievers Dinner took place in early ctober. The girls, the top achievers of GHS, are invited on the basis of their achievements. This year we were treated to a speech by Dr Lauren atson Hartmann , a dis nguished former ynberg girl, who has received numerous awards for her research in the elds of stem cells and neurodegenera ve disease. Her speech focused on the fact that you are not the same person now as the one you will be. She showed, in an entertaining way, how all your experiences build on each other to make you who you are, and why the school s mo o, Honour before Honours , is so melessly important. A er the dinner, it was me for the most an cipated event of the evening the awarding of the th Anniversary Pillar Trophies. Excitement lled the restaurant as Mrs Harding announced the winners names. Azrah smail, achel Su le, Lisa Abrahams and eukai Chamba were awarded the Academic, Cultural, Service and Sport trophies respec vely.

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The school celebrated Mrs Harding s th birthday in style The whole school gathered in the hall and the ocal Ensemble sang the same song the 989 ocal Ensemble had sung at her wedding, years before. This was followed by a picnic on the sacred grass where everyone oined in the fes ve celebra on.

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January The school was humming with laughter and excitement in the days before school o cially started. The Grade 8s were here to en oy the sun and ease into their new family. This fun and informal introduc on to ynberg was hosted by the leaders who, the following week, worked hard to ensure that all Grade 8s had a good understanding of the ynberg ay. nce the excitement of orienta on had subsided the hard work commenced. Moving classes when the bell rings and having a variety of teachers took a few weeks of ad ustment but soon the Grade 8s were streaming through LEDGE ERE ONY the corridors con dently. They discovered that this environment requires greater responsibility and gives them more independence exci ng and challenging mes. Through the year there have been many wonderful achievements, both academically and in the sports arena. Na-Eela Coleman has topped the grade for academics every term, with many others such as Aneesa awat and Caris Gertzen, hot on her heels. There are also some outstanding sportswomen such as Jenna Grey who is in the A Hockey and Netball team and Demi Fester who has South African colours for drumma ore es. e also have some blossoming all-rounders like Maree Petersen and Kayla Morgan who both represent estern Province in A hockey, and are placed in the top posi ons academically. n addi on there are large numbers of students who have been awarded merit and achiever badges which will hopefully con nue as the years progress. t is quite something to witness the changes that happen during the Grade 8 year. The girls have all grown a lot taller, they are a lot less girlish and a lot more grown up. m sure they all look forward to and the challenges that Grade 9 will bring, and will con nue to grow and mature as ynberg girls.

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The start of a Grade 9 year is always one that is lled with an cipa on and nerves this is the year where the all-important sub ect choice is made, the year they go away on their rst grade camp, and the year before they enter the senior phase of schooling. Besides the nerves that accompany such a transi on, there is also a great deal of excitement as the natural progression of life is to experience and overcome di erent obstacles in order to grow and develop into capable and self-e cient individuals. must congratulate the Grade 9 students for having achieved that for themselves this year. t has been a privilege to be their grade head for . G

adventure when the Grade 9s embarked on their outdoor adventure camp, run by Back- The year began with a muddy adv engaged in a number of gruelling ac vi es over the days. They learnt that success is ampli ed when you Basics. The girls eng work together as a tteam, and that relaxa on me is more sweetly appreciated when you know you have worked hard to deserve it. Some of the highligh highlights from camp included the late night walk through the forest where the light of the moon and a wire thread amongs amongst the trees acted as the only guide a wonderful swim in the dam a er a very hot morning session of obstacle rraces and the fashion show on the last night where the Grade 9s were able to showcase their crea ve talents. verall, it was an incredible experience for both students and sta , and was very proud of the way in which the students conducted themselves throughout their stay in Grabouw.

The rest of the Gr Grade 9 year has seen the students engaging in a rigorous academic programme with the implemen implementa on of CAPS. n the true style of a ynberg woman, the they ad us usted to changes in the curriculum and have worked consistently to realise their personal ggoals. Having made their sub ect choice in the third term, hope that their resilient a tude will serve them well in their senior phase of high school as it is my sincerest hope tha that they will con nue to ourish throughout their stay at ynberg. The w also one of heartache for the Grade 9s as, with the passing of Kirsten rd term was Schultz, the they su ered the loss of a peer and friend. There are few words that can o er y comfort when someone so young leaves us, however we cherish the fact that Kirsten was happies memories with us, and our thoughts and able to experience some of her happiest r prayers remain with the Schultz family.

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TTo conclude conclude the year, y the Grade 9s spearheaded fundraising ini a ves for the Dignity Dreams campaign which pr was launched by a presenta on made by Pick n Pay and Foxypink. ur students were inspired and to date we pr have raised . am immensely proud of the Grade 9s for their e orts and they should feel incredibly ser proud of the service they have done for others. must also thank the teachers Mrs Nel, Ms Kunze, Ms ills and ha worked alongside the Grade 9 classes for this ini a ve, and the whole of ynberg for Ms du Plessis who have t support us. their willingness to

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overall has had its rewards, challenges, tears and laughter. Throughout the year, the Grade 9s have shown themselves to be a truly special group of students who despite loss have remained posi ve and suppor ve of each other. wish them con nued happiness and success at ynberg. ell done Grade 9s on an incredible year

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Grade is an exci ng year for all learners as it is the start of the last three years of schooling or the Further Educa on and Training FET period of high school. They have made sub ect choices and each learner has wrestled with the decision of a career path to follow a er matricula ng in . For many there is a bright light at the end of the school tunnel, while others are s ll uncertain as to what they will be doing in the future. Most of the learners have found this year challenging as the sub ects chosen require constant e ort in order to keep up with the pace and volume of work. A Learning Skills workshop was arranged in April to help the learners and y learners spent two hours discovering how to improve both their listening and learning skills in order to meet the demands made on them. They soon realised that with a concerted e ort they would reap the rewards. A movie-and-pizza evening was held at the end of the second term which gave learners me to kick back, have fun and cement friendships in an informal way. This has been a successful and en oyable year and my wish is that all the learners in Grade achieve the goals they set themselves.

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The Grade year started with the rst of many leadership ac vi es, namely the Leadership Camp at ocklands in Simon s Town. To set a lively, vibrant atmosphere, the learners had a drumming session at school before they le for camp. n the way to ocklands the atmosphere was one of excitement and an cipa on. nce there, everyone sorted themselves into their rooms and then par cipated in the ac vi es which not only created new friendships but also helped learners discover themselves and their capabili es. E

The camp was followed by two leadership seminars run by Lead Lif Life. ne was an Amazing ace where the learners interacted with learners from many other schools. The sec second one required team work and plenty of thinking skills. The message from both seminars was that a ggood leader needs to be a good communicator and a team worker. As part of their leader leadership ini a ve, the Grade s were assigned to groups during the year and given a set of comple tasks to complete. n comple on of their tasks, they presented their successes and failures to the teachers. culmina These ac vi es culminated in the leadership applica ons for . Applica on forms were lled in and w manifestos were completed. n the end, even though not everyone received a leadership posi on, the Grade bec s had become a close group which will bene t them in Grade , next year. There wer were also a number of other programmes which learners a ended. Many a ended the student-expo v promo ng various careers which gave them ideas for their ob shadow. A second careers evening was also organised by G . The end result is that students will enter their nal school year with, hopefully, more than a glimmer of an idea of what they would like to do one day and will be able to apply early to ter ary ins tutes. Lear i

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Grade s also went on several eld trips, such as the ou ng to the Aquarium and the TTaal Monument Monumen Paarl ock where they learnt about marine life on the one hand, and the ggeology and environment of the Cape on the other other. For many students it was their rst r exposure to these places.

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Front: Chloe Govender, Valerie Ndhlovu, Michaelah Wagner, Robyn-Lee Blake, Astin Le Roux, Siddeeqah Marlie, Charne Damons, Lisa Petersen Seated: Mihlali Meki, Robyn Schippers, Leandre Kleynhans, Storm Homan, Cailin Rice, Rachel Suttle, Anjali Kooverjee, Georgia Bailey, Mr Jasper Saayman (Grade 12 Head), Mrs Shirley Harding (Principal) Next: Robyn Petersen, Taryn Petersen, Azrah Ismail, Gcina Plaatjies, Queen Stuurman, Bianca Thomas, Jessie-Leigh van Zyl, Adrienne February, Lara Bredeveldt Next: Zizipho Sondobo, Rachel O'Neill, Zainab Levy, Saskia Hadskins, Stacy-Lee Samuel, Devian Kannemeyer, Adonia Slabbert, Vega de Vries, Amy Peacock, Janeva Lloyd Next: Sarah Richter, Sade Carpenter, Alondra Taylor, Teneal Webb, Lauren Sinclair, Taneal Petersen, Martene Rhode, Erin Prince, Michaela Lambert, Chloe Fisher Next: Amahle Cishe, Wandile Bennie, Sara Grever, Emma Suckley, Raadhiyah Dout, Zahraa Jainodien, Deshal Pema, Layla Khan, Nicole Wasserfall, Chelsea-Shaye Hannath, Crystal Crous Next: Hye-in Kim, Robin Richardson, Amira Ramklass, Dominique Jacobs, Courtney-Jayne Dykes, Zulaikha Mohamed, Carla Stokes, Kendra Findlay, Yumna Parker, Chanel van den Berg, Celine Meyer Next: Lara Abbott, Sarah Stieger, Aqeelah Fakier, Tyler Warrin, Cayleigh Brown, Laura Martin, Amber-Rose Commin, Kelly Wray, Mymoena Davids, Zahraa Upadey Back: Imaan Dolley, Nicol Barnett, Kirsten van Oordt, Elsa Nel, Charis Richards, Kirstie Duncan, Nicole Alexander, Dannica Philogene, Nuhaa Buggas, Joanne Krohnert, Skye Swart

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Front: Siphokuhle Kedama, Berzilee Pipes, Zoe Johnson, Christin Sands, Matshediso Pitso, Nwabisa Kwinana, Zaakirah Gangat, Aqeelah Soeker Seated: Yeukai Chamba, Robyn Burrows, Lisa Abrahams, Lauren Goliath, lumelo Marepula, Misqah Parker, Kate Shaw, Nikiwe Xhakwe Next: Celene Bredeveldt-Kemp, Kristen van Harten, Schael Igwe, Kelly Josiah, Saskia Fredericks, Nooreen Parker, Kim Murray, Kylen Brown, Shana-Joy Jansen Next: Amber Kretschmer, Sasha Duncan, Toni Abrahams, Ashlynne Sauls, Jade Featherstone, Katso Otukile, Pam Barwick, Michaela Nefdt, Tegan Welz Next: Simone Daniels, Davita Ramjee, Jenna Roll, Cindi Janari, Cara Geere, Jess Carey, Jenna Joshua, Zoe van der Schyff, Lauren McDonald, Savannah Jacobs Next: Zeleah de Souza, Zara Soemadinata, Donna Jacobs, Maimoonah Sadien, Thandi Wiltshire, Natashia Young, Gabriella Barries, Danielle van Niekerk, Thaakiyah Ryklief, Ntokozo Noji Next: Jamie Steenkamp, Tamika de Araujo, Taahira Stellenboom, Rebecca Crowie, Carla Meyer, Caitlin MacGregor, Aqeelah Petersen, Tasneem Nackerdien, Kayla Budha Next: Hannah Arendse, Jacey Romon-Maneveld, Emma Horner, Sasha Matthei, Rhiannon Murray, Tenielle Pullen, Paige Radford, Shannon Wannenburgh, Caitlin Paulsen Back: Michelle Seale, Kaylin Jacobs, Aliyah Enous, Kirsten Hurling, Elizabeth Sweatman, Iman Pearce, Zintle Nanze, Megan Deneys

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Grade , the pinnacle of one s school years, and, at ynberg, a year packed with events the sleepover, the DANCE, days, the June and September exams, Founders Day, aledictory, Prizegiving, the F NAL E AMS, and everything inbetween Looking back, it seems as if the me ew by in a ash. Memorable event nr The Matrics of inni ated wynbergpride, a concept that spread like wild re and added to the unity and soul of ynberg. Long may it last

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THE SLEEP E Memorable event nr This is when the Matrics walk on, pitch their tents on and sleep on the Sacred Grass the forbidden lawn in the ellington uad This event generated huge excitement and energy The challenge of the tents was followed by a swim, a braai, movie night and dancing

Girls bonded into the early hours of the morning, through laughs, personal stories and their collec ve redness.

MAT C DANCE MA DANCE This year y ma the hype of the matric dance was enhanced by the surr secrecy surrounding the venue. - that is the es mated number of hours spent by a young lady in prepara on for her matric dance. t s pr probably a lot more than that From the countless shopping expedi ons, to that Cinderella-lik Cinderella-like search for the shoe from the hair and make up appointments to picking the perfect shade of nail ther is the stressful issue of nding a partner who is not only handsome and polite but knows his polish. And then there oor Finally, a er mul ple photo-shoots in the ellington uad, we boarded the busses way around the dance oor. se o to The Lord Charles, Somerset est. Memorable event nr the friendships, with some di culty shoes , set perf evening. laughter and memories of a perfect

THE FASH N SH Memorable event number The Matrics re-lived the magic of the dance by showing o their beau ful dresses to the school, family and friends.

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Memorable event nr DA S actually n 9 August there were only school days le before aledictory and the daun ng nal exams. The Matrics celebrated by dressing up, playing music and dancing on the Sacred grass Memorable event nr the final Matric Music Concert. NF MAL ALED CT Memorable event nr Most ironically, the biggest event in any learner s school career is also the last The aledictory ceremony is the culmina on of twelve years of schooling, a recogni on of development and success, and a nal farewell to what for many has become more than a school, a home. ynberg s valedictory ceremony was all this and more. t started, as usual, with an informal valedictory with the Matrics parading in costumes. At the informal assembly, the Memories Commi ee screened their lm which captured ve years of highlights and memories. This assembly ended with the Grade s singing their farewell song to the school. This was followed by the Grade s song and lastly with the sta s farewell song words cleverly adapted by the conductor, Ms Lawrence.

P E-G NG & F MAL ALED CT Memorable event nr 8. At last, the nal, pre-exam moment. Guest speaker, the Minister of Educa on in the estern Cape, Ms D Sch fer, challenged us to stand apart from the crowd and be in charge of our own des nies. During the prize-giving, many honours cer cates, sub ect prizes and special awards were handed out.

Memorable event nr n what has become a lovely ynberg tradi on, started by ayne Callaghan and the Class of , when the Matrics nish wri ng their very last paper, they donate their school shoes to students elsewhere who need them.

Georgia Bailey s last Head of School speech captured what it meant to be a part of the wynbergpride Class of and part of the spirit of ynberg. All school leaders then handed in their badges to Mrs Harding, thus symbolically passing the mantle of leadership to the Class of . Mrs Harding re ected on what had been unique about the wynbergpride matric group, what they had achieved and her hopes for their futures. Memorable event nr 9 leaving the hall with hearts as light as air yet full of the enormity of the moment.

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REN Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IG E n Sunday August, the kitchens were full of girls, House Moms and Boarder Mistresses. The dining-room, decorated in rainbow colours, looked quite magical. The Tech team and performers were tes ng the equipment and there was a real buzz in the hostel. The visi ng parents were bowled over by the decora ons, the array of eats and the amazing talent of the caberet girls. The happy atmosphere shone ed the whole hostel. through and permeated

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E WOL ING GROU There are many groups and committees in the hostel. Each group has a hostel Mom or Boarder Mistress mentor and each group works for the good of the hostel in some way. The olking group came about because of a poster at the time of Madiba s death saying Madiba, we will carry on walking . The word wolking is a combination of our ourney in Madiba s footsteps and o each day for seconds to better someone s life by word and deed.

The alentine s Dinner is a regular, much anticipated hostel event, planned by the Grade s. Mouth-watering food and pumping music - teenager heaven The girls danced their socks off RI

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This very special occasion has girls searching for and borrowing clothes and make-up in order to piece together that perfect formal ou it. The Hostel Matric Farewell Dinner is when the Grade s put the nishing touches to their special, long-planned-for event and give the Matrics an evening to remember. The theme was Take-it-back Tuesday , and the diningroom was lled with old photographs of the Matrics. The Matrics themselves, in their matric dance dresses, were transformed into beau ful young ladies A wonderful meal had been prepared by Ms Bara and some of the Grade s. The sense of sisterhood was tangible, especially when the night ended with everyone singing the hostel song, e o e.

At the end of the year we packed up our rooms and cleaned and cleared away a years clu er, and then we celebrated the year s end with a Christmas Braai. e danced, sang, ate and cried and were then ready to go on holiday, see our other family and return in to a whole new Hostel adventure.

n a wintery night, the olking group, wrapped in duvets and with a delicious mug of hot chocolate, met around a warm fire to listen to the story of Fuzzies and participate in Fuzzy eek. The concept of Fuzzies is like that of a Secret Santa one chooses a name out of the hat and undertakes to do something wonderful for that person every day for a week. The person being fuzzied does not know who it is but a week later, all is revealed. The olking group is ust one of many in the hostel - we are proud of those who give of their time so willingly to make hostel life active, involved and interesting.

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My year as head of Apsley has been full of delight, surprise and pride. t has been a very successful year for the green house in comparison to previous years, and it is simply a reflection of how amazing the girls in Apsley are. As a team we have done well on sports days and, especially, in academics. hen Apsley won the house cup in the nd term, it came as a surprise to everyone, as we were originally in 8th last place. e really understood the meaning of the words started from the bottom, now we re here from a well-known Drake song. However, the girls worked hard for our win and deserved every moment they spent in the gallery in the rd term. Ms Marneweck s Morning, inners greeting will be sorely missed by the matrics, and has become a hallmark of the Afrikaans block, Mrs de aal s domain. believe that Apsley can and will win again, we have proved it once, we will prove it again Do not give up, the beginning is always the hardest . e t e oo o e SLEY WIN

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This year Cavanagh focused on the di erent characteris cs of the colour pink, as well as paying special a en on to building house spirit and becoming a unit. At the beginning of the year, we welcomed a new group of Grade 8s who quickly showed their enthusiasm and made their mark by winning the Grade 8 Drama Challenge in the rst term. During the year, Cavanagh won many house challenges, perhaps the highlight of which was winning the very rst Best ocal Ensemble tle and being placed second overall in the rst ever nterhouse Singing Challenge

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t was with great sadness that we had to say goodbye to one of our dear sisters, Kirsten Schultz, in the third term. Thank you to all Cavanagh members for this good year, especially to our tutors, matric leaders, and, of course, our spirited House co-ordinator, Mr Fernandez e

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Being able to lead the Tiggers this year is the highlight of my ynberg career. From start to finish Constantia pushed to win every challenge, not only to come first, but to show the other houses that we Tiggers have the best spirit. e also did our duty in support of Melissa McCarth various charities for our Mandela Day service, the house collected St r H a and donated certain essentials to the organisation called Sisters ncorporated. e said goodbye to Ms McCarthy, the driving force behind our house, at the end of term . e will miss her orange passion. Ms Damon was acting House Coordinator in term and then we welcomed Mr Saayman as our new House Coordinator. He embraced Tigger and the orange and encouraged us to have fun and build on the spirit we already have. nder his reign, we introduced some new traditions, a sandwich loyalty card and personalised Tigger birthday cards, to name only a few. Constantia has had such great success this year, coming st in terms and , and coming st overall for the year am extremely proud of all the Tiggers for their amazing spirit, achievement, commitment and sisterhood. Thank you to my eam, matric amazing Constantia Team, tia leaders and all the Constantia tutor teachers - what a team to m om CONSTANTIA LEADERS Back: D ac s S H a S Hads i s Front: S Car e ter K Murra

This year Copenhagen s house spirit has grown immensely girls have shown an admirable empathy towards one another and have embraced the ynberg ay by participating in house activities, building upon their teamwork and leadership skills and strengthening the A t i ette C etzee house bond. The many challenges during the year contributed toward the increase of house spirit. The Copenhagen drama challenge encouraged individuals to take initiative, whereas the house plays focused on teamwork and dedication. The coin and sandwich challenges lasting the whole year, required long-term commitment - Copenhagen s weakness. The interhouse singing posed a serious challenge to the whole house as it tested our perseverance. Somehow everyone found themselves in the same sinking ship and decided to bail water, and so, ultimately, the ship Lea dre Kle ha s made a very successful ourney. Not only did Copenhagen come nd as a choir, an immense spirit radiated around the hall and in that moment, every Copenhagen girl felt invincible. Sports days were also a great hit among the eds Copenhagen won the interhouse waterpolo and hockey, putting smiles on all Copie faces. believe that a spark has been ignited in COPENHAGEN LEADERS Copenhagen s red heart, Back: R O Neill C va de er now that spark must C e ha e s vict ri us H c e tea Front: T Wiltshire L Kle ha s become a flame. ai die e e e

So much has happened this year of which Kirsten can be proud, after all, Kirsten is dynamite . Although Kirsten isn t as sports-driven as some of the other houses, we definitely make up for it in the Cultural Pillar. ne of the main cultural highlights of the year was the new singing competition which saw Kirsten fly high and win The amount of work that went into this performance was tremendous. This challenge truly reignited the fire inside each Kirsten girl and their passion truly showed. n the many other smaller challenges throughout the year Kirsten always participated with every effort.

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ur own cake decorating challenge saw the matrics suddenly transformed into master chefs who produced a professionally iced panda cake. Apart from that, Kirsten continues to impress in the ongoing bread tag and coin challenges, at the same time maintaining a large number of achievement and participation merits in the house. I

Silverlea s year began by welcoming our new Grade 8s - they became aware of the importance of belonging to a house and tutor group, which they will call home for the duration of their stay at GHS. Silverlea has been a formidable competitor this year we succeeded in challenges, served our community and even sang together as a choir in the nterhouse Singing Challenge. e had Mi i La re ce great success in interhouse challenges, taking st place in the Eco-Drive Clothing Challenge, the Pet Food Challenge, Apsley s Coin Challenge, Constantia s Matric Sandwich Challenge and ellesley s General Knowledge uiz. e also committed ourselves to many hours of community service, some which involved donating boxes to the Santa Shoebox nitiative, taking part in the Cansa elay for Life and the Sun un, and visiting, amongst others Murambi House and Maitland Cottage. e showed our good spirit and compassionate nature through andom Laure G liath Acts of Kindness. e made cupcakes for the Mothers Day Cake Drive, gave teachers red pens in preparation for exam marking in June, gave cupcakes to the Support Staff, arranged flowers for Murambi House in celebration of Spring Day, gave our secretaries flowers for Secretary s Day and distributed chocolates and cards to the school leaders of BHS and GHS ahead of prelim exams. t has been an incredible year serving, undoubtedly the best house

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The aterloo team began the year with the following goal in mind to recognise the achievements of all individuals and to discover and develop the talents of all in aterloo house. The interhouse singing challenge allowed us to achieve this goal in the Cultural Pillar. Girls became ac vely involved in the challenge, sharing their ideas, recognising individuals with Dale Hart a talented voices and congratula ng and suppor ng those brave enough to be in the spotlight. e became a team, performing as a talented live band and earning rd place overall. The girls involvement in the Service Pillar has improved signi cantly a er experiencing rst-hand the emo onal rewards of giving back to the community. This was achieved through our Mandela Day ini a ve which s mulated bonding and interac on within the aterloo tutor groups as girls shared their experiences and encounters with the people they had helped. Through this ini a ve Hlu el Mare ula we realized the importance of one s contribu on to the community. n the Academic Pillar, aterloo has a group of bright individuals who strive for academic excellence evident in their accumula on of merits , and con nue to ooze passion for their house. n the spor ng front, we have put up some brave challenges in nterhouse spor ng events, never winning but always sooo close aterloo remains a force to be reckoned with in all the pillars, on the blue-bricked road to success

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ellesley is a house whose members strive for the best and reach for the stars ur house braai, held earlier this year to welcome the Grade 8s, was attended by girls and their families. The weather was beautiful, the braai a huge success, and a great bonding afternoon was had by all. The ellesley girls have shown great passion and enthusiasm for and pride in their house this year. ill Freed t has been a great pleasure leading such a well-rounded house where each pillar is recognized and everyone strives for excellence. This includes the hard-working girls who are recognized in the Mis ah ar er Academic pillar for their general knowledge results and ynberg passes. e are also one of the houses to maintain our high position in the coin challenge and we have performed many random acts of kindness. nce again ellesley did well in the inter-house plays where great commitment was shown by the house in rehearsals and the final performance. This also applied to the interhouse singing, a great team-builder for the house which showed in their final performance. ellesley has always been a force to reckon with in sport - we came st at the inter-house swimming gala where the House spirit was exhilarating Thank you to the matric leaders, tutor teachers, Mrs Freed and each and every girl in ellesley for their hard WELLESLEY LEADERS work and commitment this Back: T de Arau S Marlie year. Front: Ndhl vu M ar er C Da s

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Front: Z Kapa, A Thompson, Ms M McCarthy, M Guthrie (Head), N Wentzel Middle: P Mzalisi, K Arnold, A Solomons, N Maneveld, K Thavarin Back: L Rani, M Stulweni, J Park, T Njobe, Z Mamani, L Omar The Academic Outreach Programme is a tutoring programme run with Grade 8 and 9 students from Zimasa Community School. Sessions take place at Wynberg and the programme aims to revise sec ons of Maths and English covered at Zimasa so that learners have a be er understanding of these subjects. This year we worked in smaller groups, focusing on a few students at a me and have observed the change in their ability and conﬁdence. Our team has grown, too, and con nues to learn from the whole experience. Melissa Guthrie

ART COMMITTEE

AFRITWIN Afritwin’s main focus this year has been a cookbook compila on with Devonport High School for Girls, our twin UK school. The cookbook has many tradi onal South African dishes plus some supplied by Devonport. We Back: S Hardie, A Wium, L Harris hope to publish an Front: T Pinto (Head), Ms N Faller, L Botha electronic copy of Afritwin is also currently working the book next year. on an informa on booklet about South Africa from a teenager's point of view, covering a wide range of topics - popular places we go to, the bands we enjoy etc. Many Wynberg girls are in regular communica on with Devonport via email and Facebook and we hope to con nue with these friendships and forge new ones in the forthcoming year. Teachers from Devonport and Zimbabwe visited Back: Ms D Pearce, Wynberg in October and Mrs Mr A Mbuyayeta (Zimbabwe), Shapiro-Dodds visited Devonport Ms N Faller (Co-ordinator) in December. She and Ms Rees are Front: Mrs C Shapiro-Dodds, working on a dance collabora on Ms A Rees (UK) between the two schools.

ATHENA SOCIETY

Front: Z Sedick, M Isaacs, K Magan, A Siepen, Mrs T Pelser Next: A Solomons, S Wiegand, A September, T Fourie, K Jacobs, Z Prins, A Chiktay, T Flint Back: S Steyn, S Allcock, S Bailie, E Kemper, T Kendon, T Herbert, N du Plessis, K Neethling Insert: D Pema, S Jacobs (Head), Mrs T Pelser, R O’Neil (Deputy) The Art Society introduced a deputy-head in order to spread the leadership load - this was a change for the be er and will con nue to be implemented. We also had members re-aﬃrm their commitment to the society by ge ng them to re-apply for admi ance. The Gallery remains one of our projects: we set two exhibi ons this year which were open to the public a er school and were monitored by Art Society members to ensure that no damage was done to the artworks. Every year our members give many hours of service, moun ng art works, pu ng up exhibi ons and helping with the matric art exhibi on.

Back: M Harrison, L Harris, R Nathan, M Anderton, B Petersen, S Hardie, T Pinto, A Dout Next: V Reagon, A Thompson, N Winter, T Kendon, C van Niekerk, N Wentzel, K Arnold, Z Stegmann Next: A Dreyer, T Ryklief, L Goliath, R Suttle, A Kooverjee, I Dolley, C Janari Front: A Ismail, T Petersen, E Nel (Co-Head), Mr M Fernandez, N Young (Co-Head), C Rice, C Brown

ATHENA SOCIETY continued The aim of the Athena Society is to enrich the top students by exposing them to an interes ng range of subjects and issues not necessarily covered in the school curriculum. Besides learning to play Contract Bridge, Athena members also had the opportunity to hear several guest speakers during the year. The South African writer and poet, Mario d'Offizi, spoke about the experiences described in his autobiography, Bless, Me Father. Professor Nigel Worden, historian and authority on Cape slavery, was interested in finding out from Mario d’Offizi us what history we would like to study at Prof university - he is currently co-designing Worden courses for the UCT History Department. Ginn Fourie, mother of Lyndi Fourie who was killed in the a ack on the Heidelberg Tavern in Observatory in 1993, spoke about the ‘Lyndi Ginn Fourie Fourie Founda on’ which promotes reconciliaon, which was formed by her and Letlapa Mphahlele, the man who gave the orders for the a ack. Elsa Nel

CHESS Back: I Babb, R Brink, M Daniels Front: N Young (Head), Mrs N Moerat, M Davids, Q Stuurman Regular matches were played against tough opposi on but the girls rose to the challenge and a signiﬁcant improvement was seen through the course of the year. Highlights for 2014 include the All Girls’ Schools’ Fes val in Port Elizabeth and the FACETS compe on run by Sans Souci - WGHS placed 3rd in both. A new, joint venture with WGJS was very successful. NatashIa Young COMPUTER MONITORS Computer Monitors do duty in the Computer Labs, keeping order and helping other students with all manner of problems.

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CAPSTONE COMMITTEE Front: L Abrahams, Ms L van Schalkwyk, Mrs D Hartmann, N Winter (Head) Next: J White-Phillips, J Leverzencie, A McMinn, C White-Phillips Back: G Espin, A Fagan Capstone is our school's Chris an Union, where learners gather to share their thoughts and beliefs, enjoy community with each other and learn more about the Chris an faith. The many socials and outreaches that have taken place have allowed ideas to be put into prac ce and we have had a very exci ng year. Wherever possible we combine with WBHS. Ac vi es during the year included the Capstone welcome pool party, the Capstone Camp at Rocklands outside Simonstown, the Pamper party for the female support staﬀ, the Bond Fire social, an outreach visit to Victoria Hospital, and the Wynberg Worship evening involving many schools and youth groups.

Front: C Meyer, R Brink, A Brown, K Lombard Seated: J Ramon-Maneveld, S Homan, Ms C Marneweck, C Rice (Head) Next: J Steenkamp, K Chetty, J Arendse, N Valley, V Reagon, I Pearce, J Joshua, L Abrahams, T Petersen, M Diedericks, M Randall, K Neethling Back: C Homan, R Francis, M Daniels THE COOL ‘n CRAFTY CLUB

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Members of the Cra Club all enjoy sharing ideas and being crea ve and have a keen interest in cra ing. We focused on diﬀerent cra skills each term and have now learnt many new techniques. During the year, we learned to crochet, to knit, card-making skills such as sporelli, layering, embossing, stencil work and 'prick and s tch', and we made angels and stars from beads. Examples of all of these have been put on display.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS The aim of the Current Aﬀairs Society is to inform learners about local, na onal and interna onal news in an environment where they can openly express their opinions on these issues. In addi on, a Facebook page was started to keep members connected and informed. The Oscar Pistorius trial, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the Pales nian/Israeli conﬂict, South Africa's general elec ons and the militant group, Boko Haram these and many other topics have provided our society with interes ng and some mes heated discussions. Membership grew throughout the year - a sure sign of a successful organisa on. Nicole Botha

Front: P Taljaard, Z Sasman, G Espin (Head), Ms C Witthuhn, C Botha, J Krantz, J Janari Next: K Petersen, G Johns, D MacArthur, Z van Reenen, L van der Spuy, H Jenkins Back: J Killick, J Ely, S Scott, M Noffke This year the Culinary Arts Society has made many delicious dishes ranging from Spring Rolls to Rocky Road cakes but the favourites were the chocolate cakes and Jolly Jammer biscuits. Girls have become more conﬁdent in their cooking abili es, especially when trying out new dishes. Who would think that working in the kitchen could be as much fun as these girls have proved it to be? Gabriella Espin CHOIR The Choir performed at both the Cape Town and the Tygerberg Eisteddfods, and once again their singing was of the highest order. At the Tygerberg Interna onal Eisteddfod they were awarded 88.7%, and at the Cape Town Eisteddfod a Gold Diploma, plus, at the Prize-winner's Concert, they were awarded a Trophy and R1000. The Choir also sang beau fully at Open Day, at the Wynberg Boys' High Choir Fes val, at the Girls' Schools’ Choir Fes val in St George's Cathedral, at Valedictory, and at the Carol services in St Johns Church.

Front: D Jacobs, R Petersen, T Pinto, Mrs J Freed, C Dykes, Z Kapa, L Bredeveldt Next: T Ngandu, M Stulweni, T Kooverjee, D Martin, D Arries, K Moodley, J Killick, S Mboyana Next: N Chinecka, L Harris, L Botha, T Morgan, P Maruping, S Wiegard, S Hardie Next: J Burgess, S Hendricks, A Matthews, S Ngcayisa, N Basson, S Kwatsha, R Manuel, D Mingo Back: H Knol, P Mzalisi, J Ely, Z Sondobo, S Hadskins Insert: N Botha (Head)

Front: R Suttle, R Burrows, L Bredeveldt, Z Johnson, Mr C Claasen, H Marepula, Mrs S Harding, S Daniels, S Kedama, C Damons, S Jansen Next: K Mnyanda, K Boer, Z Mdleleni, D Fatman, C Dykes, S Grever, D Jacobs, S Mkula, C van Heerden, A Dreyer, F Bottoman Next: S Phiri, C Adams, S Dingeni, S de Villiers, H Veysey, E Slater, A Robertson, N de Villiers, C Wray, A Thompson Next: R Makoetlane, C Kieffer-Walker, H Armadien, G Makohliso, K Cairns, B Woji, L Poswa, A Mahlungulu, J White-Phillips, B Draper, E Martin Next: T Fourie, T Morgan, O Mabusela, T Safodien, S Msila, S Khumalo, C White-Phillips, N Winter, L Zouheir, A Meyer Back: N Eddy, A Solomons, A van Vuuren, A Wium, T Nel, J de Villiers, S Ngcayisa Insert: Mrs S van Bergen (Choir Mistress)

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Some of the senior drama students entered the South African Drama College nterpre ve Examina ons. Their results were as follows N : L Kleynhans 9 top mark S Simon, J Marinus, S Bell, S Collins IT: E Danielz, S Steyn

n we welcomed new coach, Colin Besauns, a na onal deba ng team representa ve. There was a strong focus on improving argumental structure which bene ed the girls immensely in the otary Deba ng League. The Junior team showed great promise and much improvement during the season. The highlight of their year was their ynberg derby day triumph, when they beat the BHS unior team. The Senior team s highlight was bea ng Spring eld and being invited to the DBSA omen s workshop.

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Back: S McD ald Se te er F H usd Head eterse shua Front: Y ar er Ms S Muhl T R lie T Warri Enviro Club s many, eager Grade 8s came with new ideas, one of which involved houses bringing in used ink cartridges and ba eries for disposal. During the year we highlighted days on which to promote awareness to the school and did two beach clean-ups at Muizenberg and one in Maynardville Park. As always, we thoroughly en oyed being out in nature making a di erence. e o o

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hat a busy year About learners and sta members completed CP , Level ne and Level Three courses this year. n the elds, we assisted our girls and some of our opponents with sprained ankles, split lips, haemotomas and broken teeth. n the classrooms, we dealt with seizures, fain ng, falls and other traumas.

Back: S isser S hiri A D ut Next: T M r a L Ste he s K Ka Y ar er A Hilari Front: C va Nie er Maru i Mrs A K urie R D ut This society meets once a week to study contemporary lm. t aims to deepen students understanding of the di erent genres within lm and the techniques speci c to the medium. IL

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The Marke ng Film Crew is a group appointed because they have an interest in lm and have some ap tude in the eld. Their primary func on is marke ng the school. Throughout the year, they lmed various school events. A er the ini al struggle of familiarising themselves with the edi ng programmes and techniques, they produced more videos. IL

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A group of enthusias c Grade s oined the Film Society this year and have brought new ideas and added to the dynamic of the group. ne of the things we accomplished this year was crea ng a promo onal video for the society. This involved learning some new skills and using many lming techniques including cloning and using green-screens. e also worked with the Culinary Arts Society to produce crea ve food videos.

Interactors worked passionately on many projects in their efforts to make a difference in the community. These included Valen ne's Day cupcakes, homemade crayons for Earth day, and colourful balls of play dough and beau ful finger puppets for the children’s ward at Victoria Hospital. Interact also ini ated a well-supported collec on of beanies, socks, gloves, ssues and soap for homeless people - over 100 packs were assembled. Something new this year was hos ng a Senior Prom for Murambi house. Girls performed music and danced while the residents reminisced about their youth. A highlight of the year was a working social for all the Interact clubs in the Wynberg Rotaract district. It was a great opportunity for Interact clubs to exchange ideas about future joint projects. Interacters also supported events such as the Pink Drive Women's walk, the One-2-One and Rotaract’s Last Night of the Proms. At the Induc on, we said farewell to our matrics and past-president, Lisa Abrahams, who served relessly and made a huge impact on our society.

INTERACT Front: N Barnett (Vice-President), L Abrahams (President), T Ryklief (VicePresident), V de Vries Back: K Arnold, N Valley, Mrs N Roux, S Domingo, H Ely

JAZZ BAND Back: C Ryklief, M Jacobs, J Benjamin, H Nam, B Petersen, A Dreyer, L Omar Next: C Clayton, A van Vuuren, C Johnson, A Robertson, R Tosh, D Jacobs, Ms D Pearce, C Joseph, M Langeveld, M Harrison, N Peters, R Dalvie, R Williams Front: S de Villiers, R Burrows, A Solomons, C Stokes, E Martin, I Hayes, N Eddy The Jazz Band, under Ms Dayna Pearce, had a busy year, with many performances in many different venues. One of the highlights was taking part in the Band Slam compe on at the Waterfront. They came 3rd in the finals and won the spirit award! Part of that award was the use of the Coke truck - a mobile DJ sta on, which the Jazz Band used at the end of the 4th term in conjunc on with WBHS, at a fund-raising event held on the WBHS campus. A very different experience was playing at the Blue Route as part of a WGHS flashmob. The Jazz Band also took part in the Big Band Jazz fes val at the Baxter, the Night of the Stars at WBHS, the Campus Concert at the City Hall and the Athlone Academy of Music.

LIBRARY MONITORS Front: A Dreyer, A Siepen, L Martin, J Joshua, Mrs K Manners, R Burrows, S Daniels, C Stassen, M Langeveld Next: C Wilsnagh, E Martin, C Chisholm, H Ely, G Makohliso, A Regal, Z Kapa, J Imrie Next: X Lardner-Burke, B Petersen, E Danielz, M Guthrie, S Scott, N Wentzel, T Kendon, A Thompson, D Munro Next: F Bottoman, T Ngandu, R Brink, K Gameeldien, C Kieffer-Walker, K arnold, M Brink, A Pieterse Back: S Elkington, M Mitchell, L Smit, Y Booley, R Jacobs, C Homan, M Noffke, J Benjamin, A Osman The Library, the bookish heart of the school, is a relaxed yet organised place where students come to read, do homework or research, work on the puzzle, surf the internet, or quietly socialise. The Monitors are available during breaks and a er school, giving assistance to library users and librarian, Mrs K Manners.

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The Mountain Club is one of GHS oldest clubs. Highlights this year included a hike along the Krom iver, a challenging climb up the ndia enster route on Table Mountain, and a search for snow up ictoria Peak in the Jonkershoek Mountains.

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The ccasions Team provides behind-the-scenes assistance at many school events such as the Matric Dance pre-dance gathering, the Ensemble Concert, Drama produc ons Music Concerts, the Past Pupils Cocktail func on, Leaders nduc on, Founders Day, the Matric Art Exhibi on, the nnovate Conference, aledictory and Prize-giving, to name ust a few.

Back: Ste a ai die M ar er Next: S He dric s R Dalvie H El N Ma et A r T R lie Front: Ga at T Stelle Head Mrs N M erat R Fra cis n term we hosted a pool braai for the new Grade 8s - a lovely occasion, where everyone swam and bonded as a society. n the second term, a Cape Malay Cultural tour guided by man smaeel Davids was organised. e visi ng kramats around the Cape Peninsula, the District Six Museum and the Cape Malay uarter, and thoroughly en oyed the beau ful drive and interes ng venues. The MSA also raised money for food for the needy to hand out on Eid. n the third term, we hosted the children from Beitun Nur for a supper they were entertained by the buntu society and the Marimba band and each guest received gi s for Eid. e also donated books, clothes, food and toys to the home. T te e oom

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EER GUIDES This was a year of transi on for the Peer Guides - our focus was to re-de ne our roles, the work that we do, and the scope of in uence we could have within the ynberg family. hile we con nued to work on our increasingly successful Big Sister Li le Sister programme with ynberg Girls Junior School, much of our energy went into increasing the support services we o er to learners at GHS. Con ict media on, individual counselling and support in groups were some of our main focuses and we feel very posi ve about the way forward

EER U ORS The Peer Tutors are a group of mostly senior students who assist other students who have fallen behind with their work or are in need of academic support.

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The level of work produced by the Photography Society really improved and expanded this year. The commi ee made each session as entertaining and educa onal as possible by exploring crea ve and unusual aspects of photography. Sessions covered theore cal aspects and provided opportuni es to apply what had been taught - keeping members on their toes. The aim was for the skills learnt to be applied when photographing school events for publica on on our website, newsle ers and magazine. o

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The Public Speaking Society s weekly mee ngs are a relaxed learning experience where members interact construc vely and suppor vely. Emily Danielz, ebekah Nathan, and Stacey Goliath represented GHS at the All Girls Schools Fes val in Port Elizabeth in April. ebekah reached the nals for mpromptu Speeches and Stacey Goliath for both mpromptu and Prepared Speeches. Schael gwe, Nicole Botha, Beth Petersen, Courtneyy Dykes, and ebekah Nathan par cipated in the SACEE Forum Discussion at DF Malan High, and ebekah Nathan, Tayla Pinto, Hayley Knol, and Annika ium par cipated in the NASA Model nited Na ons Debate in the Cape Town City Deba ng Chamber, which was a great learning experience for them. Hayley Knol and ebekah Back: T M r a Maru i A Wiu Naid M Sch id L Sidzu Nathan also took part E arha Far uhar A Di all A Re al in the Na onal Schools Moot Court Compe on Next: S G liath N Marlie N rasad F tt a T i t N He dric s ebekah was named the best speaker in the A Me er C Ada s A Re al eterse A Os a provincial round. They made it through to the semi- Next: Mdlele i Y Isaac C Se si N Gustav H K l E Da ielz Front: R Cr ie L Marti N tha Head Mr M Fer a dez S I e nals, in Gauteng, and were placed th out of C D es R Ma eveld schools in the na onal compe ons - not bad for Insert: R Natha our rst me N o e Bot

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Front: A Dreyer, K van Harten, L McDonald, D Jacobs, Mr J Saayman, E Nel, Mrs S Harding, C Stokes, R Burrows, H Kim, K Arendse Next: M Langeveld, R Bredekamp, J White-Phillips, C Donson, E Martin, N Winter, C Joseph, B Draper, M Bourne, S McDonald Next: S Hendricks, I Hayes, J Ormond, M Anderton, A Robertson, S de Villiers, A McMinn, A Ritz, A van Vuuren, R Issa, J Lourens Back: H Nam, T Safodien, M Jacobs, N Eddy, A Solomons, I Jeoung, M Harrison, N de Villiers, K Bosman, C White-Phillips SPIRIT TEAM

TECH TEAM Back: C Homan, S Scott, R Jacobs Next: L Plaatjies, R Francis, W Noffke, J Giles Next: A Ramklass (Captain), Mr P Bodenstein, M Parker (Vice-captain), S Carpenter Front: K Moodley, S Tibini, K Garcia, T Flint Absent: R Richardson, K Taliep, M Noffke, L Manie, I Ramklass

Front: T Petersen, M Randall, T Warrin Back: D Alves, G Schiava, R Dalvie The aim of the Spirit Team is to ins ll pride in the school and increase school support at all school events. #wynbergpride

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During the year, the Tech team learned many useful skills at training sessions, where the matrics passed down as much knowledge as possible. The Tech team is involved in all aspects of school life. Whenever there is a func on which requires any kind of technology - lights, sound, film, laptop presentaons - Mr Bodenstein and the Tech Team are in the hot seat. Just some of these events were the Music concert, the Ubuntu society evening, the final Dance choreography presenta on, the Valen ne Assembly, House Plays, the Matric fashion show, the Interact Induc on, the Matric Art exhibition, the Jazz Band Fundraiser, Open days - the list goes on. The Tech crew con nue to offer a great service to the school! As head, I could not be prouder to have lead such a skilled and well-organised group. Amira Ramklass

The Ubuntu Society consists of singers, gumboot dancers and poetry performers, all of whom are given a pla orm to showcase their talents. Early in the year, we performed singing and poetry at Springfield Convent's cultural evening, and at the Afritwin event. We were delighted to have Landela Goxo, a past pupil who played a significant role in Ubuntu, conduct the choir and teach us new songs. We also performed at Rustenburg's Jabulani evening and at Westerford’s first cultural evening. In August, the WGHS Ubuntu Society and WBHS African Society hosted our first combined cultural evening, held at WBHS. The Front: B Woji, D Fatman, G Plaatjies, S Mkula, Mrs T Godana, A Cishe, S Kedama, H Marepula, Z Nanze evening was run by the Grade 11s Next: M Maramwidze, L Sidzumo, G Makohliso, B Plaatjies, B Tunce, R Makoetlane, Z Kapa, W Mazibuko and celebrated 20 years of Next: B Mpanza, S Khumalo, S Dingeni, P Mzalisi, S Carlos, Z Ndlanzi, S Msila, N Mauye, O Mabusela democracy. Our end product was Back: K Khundayi, L Njobe, M Stulweni, L Rani, L Njobe, P Maruping, O Khumalo, Z Mamani, T Njobe amazing. Also in August, some Ubuntu members took part in the Jazz Band fund-raiser. Our last performance was at the MSA dinner in September, where the Ubuntu vocal ensemble performed to great acclaim. Sinovuyo Mkula & Dimpo Fatman

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BLE The ocal ensemble and Choir both excelled this year. Together with the solo, duet and trio performances, they were nominated for many awards and received prizes and trophies for their outstanding achievements. Some of the ocal Ensemble highlights include Taking part at the American Culture Exchange Evening with Chatham Hall School - visi ng school from the SA Singing for Mrs McEwen at her farewell assembly Coming nd in Sans Souci Girls High s cultural event - FACETS Taking part at the Girls Schools Sport and Cultural tour in Port Elizabeth Being part of the Marke ng performance at the Blue oute Mall Performing in BHS Choir Fes val in the City Hall Performing at the Cape Town Eisteddfod and the Tygerberg nterna onal Eisteddfod where they were awarded 9 and were invited to perform at the Tygerberg Eisteddfod s Pres ge Concert Performing at the All Girls Schools Choir fes val in St George s Cathedral Singing for Mrs Harding at her special birthday assembly Truly a most successful year

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t is the eb Commi ee s responsibility to write ar cles for the GHS website, repor ng on the wide variety of events that happen at ynberg every week. t consists of the School Council members, and this year was expanded to include Nikiwe hakwe, the Head of Hostel, and umna Parker, a representa ve of the Film society. This made it much easier to video, photograph and report on all the events at ynberg. Each week we meet in Ms rpen s classroom to discuss the upcoming events. This classroom was also the place where e p e was created, which has subsequently snowballed into meaning something much more than ust another hashtag.

Front: A K ver ee Y Cha a Ms Or e G aile M ar er Next: R Suttle L G liath M Isaacs S H a R urr s Y ar er H Mare ula Back: D Ruther rd es L A raha s C Rice

Front: C Kie er Wal er T i t A Sie e Next: N Y u R Murra Edit r Ms M La re ce T R lie Next: K Ar ld eterse N We tzel E Da ielz Leverze cie Back: A Th s N Wi ter M A dert Absent: S ell

The p e commi ee was peopled with bright, crea ve and talented students who produced four p e edi ons brimming with originality. Some mes the p e was used to raise awareness about various societal issues or to speak out against perceived in us ces. They also contained mo va onal ar cles, what-to-do and how-to-do ar cles, informa on on upcoming events and much else. Thanks to the commi ee for their commitment and the way they put a personal stamp on each edi on. Special thanks to Nina du Plessis and Tyler arrin for their brilliant covers. o

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ATHLETICS The highlight of the year was compe ng in and winning the Athle cs C Sec on Interschools. The athletes were nervous as they usually combine with WBHS but they need not have worried as they dominated almost every event, ﬁnishing in 1st posi on, making history as the ﬁrst all-girls’ school to win an interschools athle cs compe on! The team then competed at the regional Championships, where the top athletes in their respec ve age groups were: U14 Lara Johnson: 100m,200m; U15 Jessica Stephens: 100m, long jump, high jump; U17 Lauren Jonathan: 1500m, 3000m, triple jump; and U19 Berzilee Pipes: 100m, 200m, 400m.

Back: L Mzaza, A Masella, L Jonathan, L Johnson, K Roodman, K Roodman, R Franklin, J Stephens, S Reilly Next: K Cross, L Veldsman, C Page, J Dawood, J Southgate, K Ross, S Van Zyl, S Deary, K Marshall, K Seilar Front: H Arendse, D Jacobs, B Pipes (Captain), Mrs S Williams (Coach), E Prince, C Brown, R Burrows

DIVING Front: S Martin, N Devlin, Mrs J van Zyl (Coach) P Sillifant (Captain), G Liversage Back: E Martin, C Enslin, K Nicholls

Our diving team trained hard and learned many new dives, some mes having to go through the ‘no gain without pain’ experience. Our first compe on was held at the beau ful Sea Point pool and, although Springfield took first place in both the senior and junior sec ons, our girls were Sam Martin doing placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th, enabling a back dive. us to win overall! At the Interschools diving compe on, the team was placed 2nd overall. Congratula ons to Katherine Nicholls, Pia Sillifant and Sam Mar n who all won medals.

5-A-SIDE HOCKEY

CROSS-COUNTRY With the biggest cross-country team for years, coaches Mr P Bodenstein, Mr P Schu e and Ms C Underhill, were kept busy encouraging each runner to perform to the best of her ability. Our runs took place in Newlands forest, Constan a Nek, and Kirstenbosch Gardens and were interspersed with exhaus ng hill-sprints in Wynberg Park. Many races took place in the pouring rain and on muddy tracks. On race days, our top runners - Lauren Jonathan, Kirsten Roodman, Karen Roodman, Chelsea Spaans, Savannah Wiegand, Mikayla Grey and Sarah-Jane Deary - were regularly placed in the top sec on of their respec ve age group. Congratula ons to Lauren Jonathan who was selected for the Western Province Cross-country team. We ended the season with a wonderful team run and picnic on Muizenberg beach. Cayleigh Brown

Interschools Cross-country team

Front: E Prince, J Southgate Back: Ms J Hudson-Windsor (Coach), S Sivertsen, B Pipes, N Alexander, D Jacobs, C Manoek, L Patel, Mr R Pillay (Coach) This fast-growing, summer sport was started at Wynberg this year. Although it is played on only half a ﬁeld, players have a lot of space to work with as there are only 5 in a team. This is excellent for working on basics, s ckwork and ﬁtness, and is very good prepara on for the winter hockey league in term 2.

Back: A Vorster, Mrs C Underhill, K Roodman, A Strybis, Z Gertson, R Franklin, Z Benson, S Deary, M Fisher, C Spaans, J Leverzencie, R Burrows, L Mzaza, Mr P Bodenstein, Z Wichman, S Wiegand, T Warrin Front: A Williams, F Isaacs, C Bock, C Brown (Captain), A Adams, S Sivertsen, K Neethling, K Roodman, M Isaacs

HOCKEY Wynberg was proud to field three U19 teams, four U16 teams and three U14 teams in the leagues and we were even more proud when we watched all these teams play with such enjoyment on any given Saturday, on the most beau ful astroturfs in Cape Town! The Wynberg 1st XI played in the Girls’ Schools’ Fes val hosted by Collegiate in Port Elizabeth this year, and are to be commended on their excellent performance and overall placing of 7th out of 20 schools. In their league matches, the 1st XI showed great courage and determina on and were unlucky not to win more of their league games, o en just not finishing off their scoring opportuni es. 1st XI Back: Ms J Hudson-Windsor (Coach), Mr R Pillay (Coach), H Hellenberg, D Jacobs, E Prince (Captain), A Bailey, N Alexander, S Lopes-Stuart, S Sivertsen, C Manoek Front: J Southgate, B Pipes, R Burrows, T Gaynor, L Patel, A Williams, V Harkhu Insert: T Rawoot

U16A team

The U16A team represented Wynberg in the inaugural U16 Grand Challenge League and worked hard to place 4th out of 14. They also came 3rd at their Interschools tournament. Their coach, Ms Kelly Croxford, will be sorely missed next year and we thank her for all the passion and eﬀort she has put into Wynberg hockey. Front: D Steenkamp, L Sidzumo, C van der Berg, I Evans, B Jacobs Back: Mr A Hunter (Manager), K Nichols, J Henderson, Z Koff, K Roodman, G Makholso, N Mlumbi, D Graney, L Isaacs, Ms K Croxford (Coach)

Back: O Walker, K Lodewyk, K Roodman, R Franklin, C Hanekom, J de Villiers, K Walsh, M de Beer, J Grey, Mr Ryan Pillay (Coach) Front: T Abrahams, M Petersen, A Dollie, Z Gertson, K Morgan U14A Team

The most successful 'A' team of the season was the U14A side, under coach Ryan Pillay, who were unbeaten throughout the year, placing 2nd at the U14 interschools hockey tournament. We thank each team’s coach and manager for their passion, energy and enthusiasm throughout the season. If every WGHS hockey player commits to her team, takes advantage of our amazing facili es and coaches, and plays with a love for the game and our school – we can achieve anything! Mrs J Hudson-Windsor Head of Hockey

NETBALL

INDOOR HOCKEY Back: Mr R Pillay (Coach), S Sivertsen, J Southgate, C Manoek, Mrs J HudsonWindsor (Coach) Front: V Harkhu, N Alexander (Captain), E Prince, S Lopes-Stuart Wynberg had 4 teams playing in the WP Indoor Hockey League this year. The 3rd and 4th teams faced strong opposi on as they were entered into higher leagues, some mes playing against 1st teams. Our 2nd team proved to be a diﬃcult team to beat and placed 3rd overall. Herschel hosted Interschools and our 1st team ba led it out for a hard-fought 3rd place. Many thanks to the coaches and managers for their hard work and posi vity, as well as to all the girls who trained hard and played with great enthusiasm and pride. Nicole Alexander

Front: K Duncan, P Radford, Mrs S Williams (Coach), E Horner, C Sands Back: Y Chamba (Captain), R Schippers, S Duncan Insert: Super-subs L Jonathan & A Steyn The U19A’s had a really great season, winning 6 U19 A Team out of their 8 matches and ﬁnishing 3rd on the log. Team captain and netball head, Yeukai Chamba, led from the front at the interschools tournament which was a nail-bi ng aﬀair. The team won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 very close games. Helena Veysey, an U14 player, spoke to the team a erwards and made them realize what role-models they had been to the rest of the netball girls.

SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING

NETBALL continued The U16As had a tough season, winning only 2 of their 8 games and ending 7th on the log. At the PGSGA interschools' tournament, held at Herschel, they won 2 matches and came 3rd overall.

U16A team Back: M Dimbaza, E Slater, K Jantjies, B Venter Front: A Southern, M Pinkam, Mrs P du Plessis (Manager), V Puzi Insert: Z Koff, L Wiemers, L Dawson

The atmosphere around the court was electric with the Wynberg war cries ringing out loud! The team played well and thoroughly enjoyed all their games.

Back: J Grey, L Mketwa, C Dallas, Mrs S Williams (Coach), J de Villiers, A Timms, T Hogan Front: K Morgan, L Poswa Insert: H Veysey, O Banisi

U14A team

Back: C Enslin, M Harding, J Ormond Next: C Valentine, K Steffen, G Liversage Front: K Josiah, Delia Rutherfoord-Jones (Captain), Mrs E Hill (Manager), E Schwerdtfeger Absent: Emma MannersWood (Coach) The prospects of an Interschools compe on in the first term resulted in increased numbers of synchro swimmers. In March, WGHS hosted the first Interschools Skills level 1 compe on as well as a level 1 figures compe on. A passing grade in the Skills level 1 category results in the swimmer’s eligibility to par cipate in the Na onal Age Groups Championships, held in December this year and hosted by Western Province. Wynberg entered 22 swimmers in the skills compe on, 5 of whom gained a passing grade: Caroline Enslin, Gabriella Liversage, Marylin Papadakis, Ellen Schwerd eger and Delia Rutherfoord-Jones. 8 girls also par cipated in the figures compe on - individual results were as follows: 13-15 age group: Gabriella Liversage 3rd place; 16-18 age group: Delia Rutherfoord-Jones 2nd place, Ellen Schwerd eger 3rd place, Kelly Josiah 4th place. 43 compe tors from 11 different schools competed and WGHS came out on top with 100 points in total, a massive 69 points ahead of the school in second place . SWIMMING

The team took a while to get use to playing together but always gave of their best in all their matches. They were ranked 6th in the league. At the interschools tournament they started very well with 2 wins and 1 draw. Unfortunately 2 losses meant they ended in 4th posi on overall. SQUASH U19 Squad L Wiemers, E Slater, L Pollecutt, S Richter, D Graney, K Roodman U 14 Squad N Bester, A Anderton, A Soeker, L Johnston

I Evans, Z de Souza (Captain), D Steenkamp, Mrs S Furstenburg (coach), A Southern, K Marshall It has been a successful squash year for the 1st and 2nd Squash teams, helped by the number of enthusias c and talented squash players who joined this year. Highlights this year were 3 of our squash players - Demi Steenkamp, Ashlyn Southern and Nhadia Gustavo - qualifying to play for Western Province squash teams. In addi on our 1sts played a very close match against Herschel to qualify for the Top Schools compe on and only lost 2-3. The Girls’ Schools’ Fes val in Port Elizabeth and the PGSGU interschools' tournament were also highlights - our teams both did well and made Wynberg proud.

U16 Squad J Benjamin, K Seiler, S Stock, M Adams, E Williams, B Gutuza Team managers, Mrs Nel and Ms Muhl, worked with coach Steve McQueen, and the results, from the juniors in par cular, were great. The Grade 12s set the tone of enthusiasm and commitment, Lara Johnson and Naima Bester claimed some great wins in the U14 sec on and our best performances came from U16s Maryam Adams and Erin Slater. Swimming training con nued through the winter in order to maintain ﬁtness. This, along with new coach, Chris Donnelly, will see the team reaching greater heights next season.

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The st Team, consis ng of Dana Arries, IN ERS OOLS E Katherine Nicholls, Savannah iegand and sobel Evans, had a very successful season this year. Having won the rd league last year, this year they played in the nd league. The team performed brilliantly and won the nd league Southern division and then beat the Northern winners, Durbanville High School, in the North vs South play-o nal. This means the st team will once again be playing in the st League next season a er an absence of many years. Dana Arries and Katherine Nicholls had outstanding seasons as both girls won every singles and doubles match they played. An excellent achievement indeed The nds also played well and will be entering the rd league next season where they will be able to test their skills at a higher level. egular nd team members were Sara Bell, Catelin Marshall, Kayleigh Henderson and Carin Donson. Sara Bell, team captain, led by example in her consistently strong performances, winning the ma ority of her matches. Congratula ons to all the players plus coaches Mr A Hunter and Ms J Kunze, managers Mrs J Nel and Mr D Machado on this very successful season. W

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Because the st team lost so many players at the end of last season and because of the youth of this year s A team, the decision was made not to enter a st team in the league this year. The s would play in the league. They started the season par cipa ng in the akhill aterfront aterpolo Fes val in the Knysna harbour. This waterpolo fes val is unique in South Africa as it was played in the sea, in the harbour, surrounded by beau ful yachts. The girls played their hearts out against tough opposi on and won out of their matches. e are very proud of the following estern Province selected girls Cayleigh Hanekom, Bri any Gutuza, Demi Steenkamp & Erin Slater.

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The Photography Club produced some wonderfully atmospheric photographs for their display board.

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GRADE TECHNOLOGY EDROOM RO ECT The Grade 9s wowed their Technology teachers with their Bedroom pro ects. Their brief ou have an unlimited budget to design and create your dream bedroom. Build it to scale. t must fit onto an A base.

GRADE 12 DANCE CHOREOGRA HY E ENING Choreography is part of Dance Studies, and in Grade , their works are performed for the examiners and an appreciative audience.

GRADE 11s AKE DESIGNER CAKES

GRADE MATHS RO ECTS

The Grade 9s en oyed their Maths pro ect. The brief construct an ob ect using at least of the following shapes Cube, triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder. The aim to engage with the use of geometrical shapes in the everyday world.

WYNBERG OLD GIRLSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UNION 50 YEAR REUNION The year started on a sad note when we accepted Jehan Chikte s Solomon resigna on from the G commi ee due to work commitments. Jehan and the commi ee she served on were instrumental in restructuring and refocusing the nion and the commi ee is very thankful for their e orts. Another sad farewell was to G stalwart, Andrea Das Nevas Norman who has accepted a posi on in anzibar. Andrea a ended most G events and her cheerful enthusiasm will be missed.

WOOL FOR WONDERS

The annual ool for onders campaign was once again done in partnership with the Constan aberg Bulle n. This pro ect con nues to grow and receives wonderful support from the community at large and from overseas contributors. Among the recipients of the kni ed erseys, beanies and toys this year were Mowbray Maternity Hospital, Li le Angels, St Annes and the ed Cross Children s Hospital. NEWLANDS FOREST WALK The new commi ee have added a number of new events to the G calendar. Ann Coltham has co-ordinated seasonal walks during the year including Newlands Forest in autumn, Silvermine in winter and the Alphen green belt in spring. The summer walk is scheduled to take place January along the front of Table Mountain contour path.

DA U14 vs U13 HOCKEY FOUNDERS DAY:

20 YEAR REUNION

Founders eek is always a highlight of the G calender and this year was no excep on with a wonderful turnout at the Past Pupils Cocktail party. The commemora ve glasses were so popular that addi onal glasses have been ordered and are available for purchase from the school.

Another rst was the Careers Networking Evening held in ctober and co-ordinated by Tracy Stallard and Saarah Coenraad. A number of Past Pupils a ended the evening as guest speakers giving career insight to students and informa on about the opportuni es available within these elds. The commi ee supported the ynberg Girls Junior School fun run in ctober and sold the new Honour before Honours t-shirts on the day.

Lastly, there have been several reunions this year 9 , 989, 99 , 999 and . Most groups visited the school as part of their celebra ons and caught up with the changes at the school since they matriculated.

Mrs Deidre Schultz WOGU Chair

The collages on the back cover were done by the Grade 8 & 9 Art students. Top: Lutho Sidzumo, Erin Kemper, Jenalee Gentz, Na-Eela Coleman Next: Ashara Pather, Emily Symmonds, Laila Manie, Julia Krantz Next: Isobel Evans, Julia Habib, Leila Abrahams, Caitlin Sasman, Maia Gaisie Next: Lauren Dawson, Tamia Morgan, Maxine Schmid, Parina Naidoo Bottom: Afroze Chiktay, Paige Farquhar, Anndrea Solomons, Brooke Jacobs