WYNBERG GIRLS’
NEWSLETTER Also available on our website : www.wynghs.co.za
Dear Parents The election of a new governing body for the next three year cycle is an important event in the life of the school. I am grateful that we had 236 parents who took the time to participate in this event, although it is only 15% of the parents on the voters' roll. Governors bring skills, perspectives or points of view that are sometimes missing from the school and its staff. School are very insular, interacting with other schools, the department of education and only to a very limited degree, the business world. The Governing Body, therefore, fills this gap and plays an important role in the life of the school. I have taken some extracts from the publications of the Governing Body Foundation who provided good information and support during this year's elections. They point out that governors are responsible for (amongst others): · the governance (not the management) of the school. They monitor and provide input via the various sub-committees (eg Finance, HR, Physical Amenities, Safety and Security etc.) and must meet once per term as a full board. · the overall vision of the school, and must review many of the policies such as the admissions, language, subjects offered, school hours, uniform and others. · the care and development of the school, recommendation of staff for appointment, and have overall control of the school finances. Their mandate is to work as part of a team to serve the general good of the school and to support the staff in their efforts to add value to the life of each learner entering the school. We are extremely fortunate to have committed governors who have offered their skills and their time to serve on behalf of all the parents, staff and learners of the school. We thank them for their willingness to serve the school in this way and look forward to their involvement in the school as we build an even better WGHS.
HIGH SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER MARCH 2015
NASA VISITS WYNBERG
Catherine ‘Cady’ Coleman (left) is a chemist, a former US Air Force officer and a current NASA astronaut. She is a veteran of two space shuttle missions, and left the International Space Station on May 23 2011, after logging 159 days in space. Dr. Ellen Stofan (right) was appointed NASA Chief Scientist on August 25, 2013, serving as principal advisor to NASA on their science programmes and science-related strategic planning. Both Ms Coleman and Dr Stofan inspired the Wynberg girls and staff when they spoke at school on 23 March. The audience was treated to actual film footage from inside the Space Station and had the chance to ask many questions afterwards. Terms like “Never give up” and “You can be whatever you want to be” have become overused in recent times but Cady Coleman and Ellen Stofan are living proof of their truth. Thank you to Steve Sherman from Living Maths for organising this event and thank you to both of these amazing women for sharing their knowledge and wisdom and for being such inspirational role models for all of us.
Regards Shirley Harding PRINCIPAL
GOVERNING BODY PARENTS Chairman: Dr Craig Thompson Vice Chair: Mrs Lyzann Guthrie Treasurer: Mrs Nicki Stock Secretary: Mrs Hilary Mills Mr Andrew Dean Mrs Tania Grey Mr Alan Mackinson Mr Mark Winter Co-opted member Mr Alan Lodewyk LEARNERS (2015 only) Erin Slater Zolisa Kapa
SCHOOL Principal: Mrs Shirley Harding Educators Mr David Burrell Deputy Principal Mrs Alex Kourie Non Educator Mrs Hilary Mills Business Manager Co-opted members Ms Melissa McCarthy Deputy Principal Mrs Heleen van Graan
Everyone had a question for Catherine Coleman!
GRADE 8 RCL ELECTIONS
Agape Thamar, Kayla Barnes, Tali Sulcas Congratulations to Agape Thamar, Kayla Barnes and Tali Sulcas on their being elected as the 2015 Grade 8 RCL representatives.
TOP IN GRADE: TERM 1
CELL CAKES & MOTHERBOARDS
NICOLE
Grade 12 1 Nicole Wentzel 95.3% 2 Ashleigh Thompson 91.9% 3 Tamar Kendon 84.9%
AA’ISHA
Grade 11 1 Aa'isha Dout 2 Meg Anderton 3 Razaana Manuel
88.1% 87.4% 85.3%
PARINA
Grade 10 1 Parina Naidoo 2 Afroze Chiktay 3 Katherine Nicholls
86.9% 84.9% 84.4%
NA-EELA
Grade 9 1 Na-Eela Coleman 2 Malikah Gaibi 3 Aneesa Rawat
91.3% 85.2% 85.0%
KALEY
Grade 8 1 Kaley Appleton 2 Mariné Bosch 3 Alexandra Braaf
90.8% 87.5% 87.0%
The Grade 10 learners were tasked with making a cell cake using a variety of sweets to distinguish things like the nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes and mitochondria. The Grade 10ʹs were extremely creative using every type of sweet imaginable to create their cells. The Grade 10 CAT students were also making cakes motherboard cakes! Using a variety of sweets and icing, they had to replicate a computer motherboard. The aim here
is to make students aware of all the components in human cells and computer motherboards. And afterwards, they get to eat their creations!
MASTERCHEF CHALLENGE
PI CELEBRATIONS
On Friday 13 March, Copenhagen hosted an Interhouse Masterchef Challenge. Earlier in the term, each Head of House was given a packet of muffin mix which they used to raise funds for the ingredients for the challenge. This was a way to involve the whole house since only two chefs could participate in the actual competition. The chefs had to prepare a salad and a drink - no cooking was allowed. It was exciting to watch the preparation process, as well as to see the mouth-watering results. The meals were judged by Mrs Kourie and ex-Wynberg teacher, Mrs Pam Gore. Congratulations to all of the chefs who competed for the title of Wynberg Masterchef. The Challenge results were: 1st Wellesley, 2nd Waterloo and 3rd Silverlea. Bianca Venter & Tyra Petersen celebrate their close win!
The annual Pi Day celebrations were held on Friday 13 March, and provided an excellent opportunity for a house challenge. In preparation for Friday, the Matrics met in the Wellington
WORLD KNOWLEDGE CHALLENGE Silverlea challenged all houses to enter as many students as possible into the world Knowledge Olympiad. Congratulations to Silverlea for WINNING their challenge! They had 115 entrants in total. 2nd Kirsten with 105; 3rd Constantia with 15; 4th Cavanagh with 14; 5th Wellesley with 11; 6th Waterloo with 9; 7th Apsley with 8; and 8th Copenhagen with 2 entrants.
PET FOOD CHALLENGE Silverlea also did well to win Wellesley’s Pet Food challenge. The food is going to the SPCA.
1st Silverlea 197kg; 3rd Kirsten 75kg; 5th Cavanagh 45kg; 7th Apsley 38kg;
2nd Constantia 103kg; 4th Waterloo 71kg; 6th Wellesley 42kg 8th Copenhagen 17kg
Quad on Thursday for a pi photo. The next event was a cupcake decorating competition, with pi as the theme. Well done to Cavanagh who won the challenge! The cupcakes were sold during break to raise funds for Academic Outreach. Finally, as has become an eagerly anticipated tradition, a pi recital was held, with one teacher and one student per house. The silence from the audience was absolute as each participant went up for their recital. Everyone did exceptionally well, but special congratulations go to Mrs Hartmann, of Waterloo, who came first out of the teachers, and to Layla Omar, who recited Layla an astounding 414 digits Omar of pi, winning the student recital for Silverlea!
WYNBERG CAMPUS OF SCHOOLS SALUTES VOLUNTEER FIRE-FIGHTERS! On Monday 9 March, the heads of the four Wynberg Campus of Schools - Keith Richardson (WBHS), Shirley Harding (WGHS), Dee Cawcutt (WGJS) and Cedric Poleman (WBJS) - handed over a cheque for R95 000 to the Volunteer Wildfire Services. A collection was done for one day only at the four schools, and through generous donations from the learners, parents, families and friends, a staggering R95 000 was raised. Mr Richardson, speaking on behalf of the Campus, expressed our gratitude towards the VWS for their hard work and dedication. The cheque was handed over to volunteers Julie Gardiner and Adrian Marnewick who were extremely grateful for the donation and outpouring of public support.
Adrian Marnewick (VWS), Aman Abrahams (Grade 7 WGJS), Ashleigh Thompson Head of School, WGHS), Shirley Harding (Principal, WGHS), Dee Cawcutt (Principal, WGJS), Cedric Poleman (Principal, WBJS), Keith Richardson (Principal, WBHS), Tristan M端nz (Grade 7 WBJS), Almero Prinsloo (Head Boy, WBHS) and Julie Gardiner (VWS).
WYNBERG STAFF SPCA DONATION Dear Teachers and Staff at Wynberg Girls' High School, Your gift of R3,500 towards the animals in the recent Peninsula fires is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity and kindness and for showing us that you really care and that we have your support. Our SPCA Inspectors had their hands full - day and night. Theirs is a demanding (and sometimes dangerous) field of work - and their efforts to reach animals in distress are exemplary. Arnold Palmer wrote: 'Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.' We like his words, because they ring true for the 'blood, sweat and tears' that are part of an Inspector's day. Also, nothing less than 'a total effort' would be acceptable for animals. We want to assure you that with your continued support, this will never change. Thanks again for everything you do to help make this a better world for animals. Yours sincerely, ALLAN PERRINS - Chief Executive Officer
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC On 4 March, Wynberg had the first blood donor clinic of the year and an astounding 80 people attended it! What a very successful day for WPBTS as they ended the clinic with 39 full pints of blood, 9 of which were from brand new donors. Thank you very much to everyone who attended - we hope to see you all at our clinic in term 2.
CAREERS EVENING
On the evening of 26 February, Wynberg hosted the annual Careers Evening. Students and parents from both Wynberg High Schools attended. Various colleges, tertiary institutions and universities were present, amongst them UCT, UWC, US, City Varsity, ETA College, SCAP, Ruth Prowse School of Art, Elizabeth Galloway Fashion Design and AFDA, to name a few. Students and parents explored these colleges, universities and specialized study institutions in the hall, ballet hall and gym. At 6pm there were a number of talks which included the fields of Advertising, Food Development, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Fashion Design, Finance and Medicine. There was also a guide to applying to universities correctly. The talks were repeated, which meant that students and parents could attend more than one. The evening was a huge success, with a large turnout from students at both schools. A huge thank you must go to Mrs Patel for all the planning that went into the evening, also to the universities and institutions and all the guest speakers - for the students who attended the evening, it was much appreciated.
LIFE SCIENCES KIRSTENBOSCH FIELD TRIP On 17 March, the Grade 10 Life Sciences students went on a field trip to Kirstenbosch. Once there, we split into groups and had an outside lesson about the various biomes found in the WCape. We learned a lot about the different rainfalls and temperatures, and, while walking through the gardens, teachers provided information about the various trees and plants. Once we had gone through all the biomes, we had a short lunch break during which we also finished our worksheets. The day went by very quickly - an obvious sign of enjoyment.
ROCK OF AGES CONCERT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 2 K Nicholls K Appleton M Lassen N Mlumbi K Cay L de Smidt A van Vuuren S van Wyk S Prentice R Bredekamp R Roberts L Patel T Bester L Bredekamp T Herbert N Wentzel I Evans
10 8 11 10 12 10 11 12 10 10 12 11 12 10 11 12 10
80% 79% 78% 77% 76% 75% 75% 74% 73% 73% 73% 72% 72% 72% 72% 71% 71%
S Ellis A Allie T Stoltz A Soeker L Plaatjies C Hurry A Safodien K Ludski B Woji D Mingo R Dalvie N Mauye A Dreyer G Espin J Louis H Fuller H Ely
9 10 12 9 12 12 8 11 12 11 12 11 12 12 11 12 11
71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 71% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70%
The interhouse results are: Kirsten 1st; Cavanagh 2nd; Waterloo 3rd; Copenhagen 4th; Wellesley 5th; Constantia and Silverlea tied 6th; Aplsey 8th.
SPRINGFIELD HOSTS FILM FOCUS On Wednesday 25 March, several Grade 10s and 11s and their English teachers visited Springfield Convent to listen to a Short Film Focus presentation by Alyx Geanotes and Meg Rickards. The presentation was designed to introduce learners to their upcoming English project: producing a short film on a poem (Grade 10), and a Public Service Announcement (Grade 11). A few invaluable tips accompanied by some excellent advice was given by the presenters and last year's winning films were screened and discussed. We hope that Wynberg Girls' High will be able to submit some winning entries again this year.
CLOTHING EXCHANGE
Every year the Service and Cultural pillars work together to create an afternoon’s entertainment for Senior Citizens. While the Service pillars from WGHS and WBHS work at hosting the event - organising the invitations, the transport and the comfort of our guests - the Cultural pillars are responsible for the entertainment. Residents of several homes for the elderly, plus other family members, spent the afternoon with us. The entertainment included a variety of song, dance and music - some Hip Hop and contemporary dance from our Dance Society, performances from Ubuntu, and music from our Marimba Band, Orchestra and Jazz Band.
CANCER RELAY FOR LIFE On Friday 13 March, a total of 200 Wynberg girls took part in the CANSA Relay for Life 12-hour walk. The event enables teams to support CANSA and raise funds for cancer research in South Africa. The event opened with the reading of the CANSA Relay for Life mission statement and then a guard of honour was formed by everyone there as cancer survivors walked around the track. After sunset, the stadium lights were turned off and participants lit candles inside luminaria bags which encircle the track - they are dedicated to those who have been affected by cancer.
The second-hand uniform /clothing shop is open every Tuesday and Friday at break (10h45 – 11h45). There are also, sometimes, textbooks on sale. Convenor: Avril Greening 021-7970618 or 0835624773
COMEDY OF ERRORS Under the guidance of Mrs FilinovaBruton, the WBAA (Wynberg Boys' Acting Association), which includes girls from WGHS, has been hard at work preparing for the production of Comedy of Errors, which took place from 25-27 March, in the Clegg Hall. The production is an abridged version of Comedy of Errors, arguably the funniest of Shakespeare’s plays. A circus theme added to the entertainment.
BAND STAND @ THE WATERFRONT Congratulations to both WGHS and WBHS Jazz bands who both made it through to the finals of the High School Band Slam at the V&A Waterfront. 12 bands were selected from across the Peninsula to perform during February and the best 3 went through to the finals where there were two prizes up for grabs – the prize for best band of the evening and the prize for the band and school with the most spirit. The Band Slam final took place on Friday 13 March, at the Waterfront Amphitheatre WGHS’ second year in the final! Although the band members were nervous, they really got the crowd on their feet, cheering and dancing! All their hard work in rehearsals had paid off. At the end, MC Danilo Aquisto, announced that Settlers had won 1st prize - a musical consultation and installation at their school to the value of R20,000 from Marshall Music; and WGHS had won the R10,000 spirit prize – for the JAZZ BAND second time! Congratulations to Ms Pearce and her Band! What a feeling of #wynbergpride as the band and their supporters cheered and celebrated.
STAGE DOOR AUDITIONS There was an enthusiastic response when auditions were held recently for the WGHS Major Production this year, Stage Door. The musical, which will be performed in August, tells the story of several would-be actresses who live together in a boarding house in New York City. The final cast list is as follows: Juliette Austin Lesley Bredekamp Constance Chiwaula Francis Morris Zoe Hove Siphele Sizani Dani Alves Sade Allcock Denver Johnston Mercedes Phillips India Babb Juliet Stromin Clare van Tonder
as Judith Canfield as Mattie as Linda Shaw as Bernice as Big Mary as Little Mary as Terry Randall as Jean Maitland as Olga Brandt as Mrs Orcutt as Louise Mitchell as Pat Devine as Kaye Hamilton
Jaryd Philip Pierre Issa Robin Cindup Liam Beardwood Connor Jacobs Thandizo Chigona Sean Cheney James Mitchell Ilyaas Toefy Siya Sineke Ewin Cenders
as Keith Burgess as Adolph Gretzl as David Kingsley as Frank as Sam Hastings as Jimmy Deveraux as Dr Randall as Fred Powell as Lou Millhauser as Larry Westcott as Billy
LOOKING FOR MATRIC INVIGILATORS WGHS is looking for any adult between the ages of 25 and 65 who would be available to invigilate Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examinations at the end of this year. The person may not have an immediate relative writing Grade 12 at this school. For further details, please contact Ms McCarthy at mmccarthy@wynghs.co.za .
MOTHERS WHO CARE “Mothers who Care operate under the umbrella of an international group of parents who are willing to “stand in the gap” before God, for their children, and the schools they attend.” WGHS would like to thank the small group of faithful mothers who pray for the learners, teachers and their families. At present, the group prays on a Friday morning for half an hour in the Memorabilia Room. If any mother, father, grandmother or grandfather feels called to support this Christian ministry, please contact Mrs Lynn Theunissen at WGHS. The school’s phone number is 021-7642200 or Mrs Theunissen’s email address is: ltheunissen@wynghs.co.za
INTERSCHOOLS TENNIS
Erin Harris, Isobel Evans, Dana Arries, Inge Tripod, Tali Sulcas, Megan Farquhar, Savannah Wiegand, Catelin Marshall, Katherine Nicholls, Kayleigh Henderson
On Saturday 7 March, Wynberg played in the PGSGU interschools tennis tournament at Sans Souci. The participating schools were Sans Souci, Rustenburg, St Cyprians, Springfield, Wynberg and Herschel, and each school had a senior and junior team. Our senior team came 3rd overall - our 1st and 2nd couples both came 2nd in their sections. Well done to Tali Sulcas for playing exceptionally well and to Kayleigh Henderson who, playing in the junior section, played well and showed great improvement in her game. Afterwards, the girls all agreed that their hard work at practice had paid off and expressed a desire to improve next year. The matches were very exciting to watch, and we congratulate the girls for playing such top class tennis.
INTERSCHOOLS DIVING On Friday 13 March, the Diving Team took part in the PGSGU Interschools Diving competition at the Sea Point Pavillion. We left Wynberg with the wind howling and arrived at the Sea Point pool to the most perfect windless, beautiful day. The team really dived well and there were some good individual performances. In the Novice section, Mariné Bosch was placed 1st and Jessica Venter 3rd. In the U16 section, Sam Martin came 2nd and Emma Martin 3rd; and in the open section, Pia Sillifant placed 3rd. It was the contribution of the whole team, however, that eventually saw us beating Springfield by 4 points, coming 1st, and winning the cup! Back: Gabi Liversage, Caroline Enslin, Abigail Lawrence, Pia Sillifant, Sarah Phiri, Mariné Bosch, Jessica Venter Front: Sam Martin, Nina Devlin, Emma Martin
2ND TEAM OAKHILL WATERPOLO TOUR On Thursday 26 February, Wynberg's 2nd Waterpolo team made the long drive to Knysna to take part in the Oakhill Open Water Festival. After singing the whole way to Knysna, we stayed in an amazing B&B where we had bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning, free WifI and super comfortable rooms. The tournament opening ceremony was held at the waterfront where all the teams came together for supper. All our games were against strong competitors but we always made an effort to lift our heads at the end of each match and to stick to accomplishing our main goal – Sportsmanship! Throughout the tour we made many friends with the different teams, particularly with Graeme College who became our "Brother School". At the closing ceremony/social on Saturday night, we joined Graeme College and had a great time, not least because we won the sportsman-ship award! On Sunday, after our last match, which was an extraordinary match where we played brilliant polo and worked really well as a team, we hopped onto the bus and started our long drive home. A special mention must go to the following girls who each received a Player of the match award: : Casey Valentine, Amber-Rose Bailey, Tyra Findlay, Amy Strybis, Casey Valentine and Brittany Gutuza. Finally, with our voices gone, many shoulder and back injuries, and our heads held high, we accomplished our goal and no words can describe the amazing experience each girl had on tour. We are grateful for being giving this opportunity and thank all the parents and sponsors. We also thank our fabulous Coach and Manager who made tour extra amazing. Amy Strybis Back: Brittany Gutuza, Keesha Potgieter, Tyra-Leigh Findlay, Jessica Stack, Tayla Fourie, Ms N Faller (Manager), Amber-Rose Bailey, Alex Steyn, Tenike Stoltz Front: Kagiso Jantjies, Vuya Puzi, Casey Valentine, Jay-mee Henderson, Amy Strybis
INDOOR HOCKEY
INTERSCHOOLS INDOOR HOCKEY
1st Team vs St Cyprians: Wynberg won 4-2. The game started with an almost instant goal: great build up from Jamie Southgate and Sasha Sivertsen, and Amina Williams scored. St Cyprians fought back and scored a goal shortly after this. Then Jamie scored off a beautiful, short corner deflection after a Sasha shot. Another short corner had Stephanie Lopes-Stuart scoring with a flick into the right corner. The match was very intense, fast and exciting. 1st Team vs Pinelands : Wynberg won 3-0. This was a fast-paced game, where Wynberg put the Pinelands’ defence under pressure resulting in captain Stephanie Lopes-Stuart scoring a lightning-quick goal from top D. Jamie Southgate and Chelsea Manoek kept their opponents unsettled through quick free hits and Stephanie scored a cracker of a goal. Sasha Sivertsen and Amina Williams attacked fiercely and were rewarded with another goal: Sasha blasted her flick through to increase the lead. 1st Team vs Springfield: Wynberg lost 2-6. The match started with a great goal from Sasha Siversten but Springfield soon equalized and took advantage of a defensive loss of concentration to score again. Despite Wynberg’s efforts to win, they could not make up the deficit. Hopefully they will make a fighting comeback at the Interschools’ tournament on the 18 March.
Mrs J Hudson-Windsor (Coach), Chelsea Manoek, Amina Williams, Jamie Southgate, Stephanie Lopes-Stuart, Sasha Sivertsen, Mrs S Furstenburg (Manager), Valeshka Harkhu Interschools Indoor Hockey took place on 18 March at Herschel. Wynberg began with a fast-paced match against St Cyprians. Steph Lopes-Stuart scored the goal from a short corner with a beautiful flick. Wynberg won 10. Their next match was against Springfield, a match which went back and forth with speed, causing great excitement for the supporters. With one minute to go, Steph attacked, passed the ball to Jamie Southgate who flicked the goal over the goalie's head and into the top of the net. Wynberg won 1-0. In their third match, Herschel scored 3 early goals and then a 4th from a penalty flick. Despite this, Wynberg fought to the end, scoring an excellent goal in the last 35 seconds of the match. Wynberg lost 1-4. Wynberg's final game was against Rustenburg. In this very intense game, Rustenburg scored 2 goals early on but Wynberg came back strongly, scoring 3 goals in quick succession. Sadly, in the last 10 seconds of the match, Rustenburg equalized. Wynberg drew 3-3. These results put Herschel 1st and Wynberg 2nd! 3rd Team vs Pinelands 2nds: Wynberg lost 1-5. This was a very tough game against a stronger team. Lauren Gilbert scored Wynberg’s goal. The defenders worked hard against Pinelands' strong forwards and put up a good fight.
3rd Team vs St Cyprian 2nds: Wynberg drew 3-3. This last game of the season ended on a positive note. Wynberg scored the first goal and St Cyprians equalised shortly afterwards. Then Gabby 2nd Indoor Team Makohliso scored another two goals for Wynberg but St Cyprians did the same. The game was evenly matched and well played by all - a great way to Back: Mrs J Hudson-Windsor (Coach), Amber-Rose end the season. Bailey, Tamsyn Gaynor, Aaminah Domingo, Aaliah 4th Team vs St Cyprians Dollie, Mrs S Furstenburg (Manager), Valeshka Harkhu 3rds: Wynberg won 2-1. Front: Kayla Morgan, Maree Petersen Wynberg scored first. St Cyprians fought back to 2nd Team vs Reddam 1sts: Wynberg drew 0-0. even the score but Wynberg defended bravely in this intense match. They played with Wynberg got the winner. determination but did not manage to score. GK Valeska Harku Well done on this played an excellent game in goals, saving everything! triumphant finish to the 2nd Team vs Tableview 1sts : Wynberg won 2-0. season. The Wynberg 2nds, under the captaincy of Valeshka Harkhu and Tamsyn Gaynor, were always in control of this game. Tamsyn, Aaminah Domingo and Maree Petersen all contribulted to the first goal. Tamsyn also scored a beautiful goal from a short corner to put Wynberg in the lead, while Valeshka was dominant in her defensive circle, keeping out the Tableview strikers. 2nd Team vs Springfield: Wynberg won 3-1. The team played with great intensity from the start, and the first goal was scored via a Kayla Morgan pass and an Aaminah Domingo shot. The next goal had a great build up from Aaliyah Dollie and Aaminah Domingo and was scored by Maree Petersen. After the team’s second goal, Springfield scored which only made Wynberg fight harder. Maree Petersen then flicked the ball at pace to score from a short corner. This team has come leaps and bounds since the beginning of the indoor season and has improved every week.
Back: Sisipho Dingeni, Hajira Lockhart, Banele Plaatjies, Jenna Grey, Miché Daniels (Captain), Peighton Barth Front: Sarah-Jane Deary, Ms I Coulter (Coach), Ms L van Schalkwyk (Manager), Kiara Roussouw
FINAL INDOOR RESULTS Congratulations to both 1st & 2nd Wynberg Teams on their 2nd position finish in the league. This is a good improvement on last year when the 1st Team finished 4th and the 2nds 3rd. Thank you for all your hard work and for putting the game plan into action! Here's to a successful outdoor season! Remember where the mind goes, the body follows!
TENNIS PLAY-OFFS The 1st Tennis team played a playoff match against the 2nd-placed Northern Suburbs school, Durbanville High, on 18 March, which they won 5-1! Well done to Katherine Nicholls who played particularly well. Wynberg won 3 of the 4 singles matches, and both their doubles matches. Well played girls! What an excellent end to a very successful season. The 2nd team were also involved in a playoff against the 2ndplaced Northern Suburbs school, Tableview High. Wynberg won both the doubles matches and Inge Tripod and Erin Harris both won their singles matches which meant the team won 4-2. It was a competitive afternoon of tennis and a great way to end the season.
SPAR HOCKEY CHALLENGE WGHS was very excited to host the first round of the inaugural Western Cape Spar Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge, on 14 March. Participating were hockey teams from all over the Western Province. Wynberg beat De Kuilen 6-0 in their match. Their next is against DF Malan. Stephanie Lopes-Stuart in dazzling form.
ATHLETICS 8 Wynberg athletes qualified for the semi-final. At this event, Lauren Jonathan, Jessica Stephens, Lara Johnson and Saarah Smith qualified for the Western Province championships. Lauren Jonathan got silver for 3000m and gold for 1500m and Jessica Stephens achieved silver for long jump. This meant they qualified to participate in the Western Cape Championships at Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch. At this meeting, Jessica finished 5th in the High Jump and Long Jump, and our athletics captain, Lauren Jonathan, won silver medals in both the 1500 and 3000m which earned her a place in the Western Cape Athletics Team which will compete at the SA Championships at the end of March. We congratulate her and wish her all the best. We also congratulate Mrs Williams, our athletics coach, on her selection as Western Cape Team Manager. Lauren & Jessica, medal winners!
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING
The WGHS & De Kuilen 1st Teams
SA SCHOOLS’ ROWING CHAMPS The Peninsula Girls' Rowing Club (PGRC) was first established by Springfield Convent in 1997/98 as Springfield Rowing. It later opened to girls from other schools who were interested in joining the sport. This year we were fortunate enough to compete at the South African Schools Championships on the Roodeplaatdam in Pretoria. I competed in a doubles and a quad race, both 2km long races. We placed 3rd in the Emily van der Berg (right) & doubles race 2nd in the quad, and were her doubles partner with their bronze medals. proud that we would be taking home a medal. PGRC was selected as the top Junior Club in South Africa! Taking part in a sport such as rowing is time-consuming but it rewards you with a lifestyle rather than just being a hobby. Emily van der Berg
Tamia Geldenhuys, Casey Valentine, Tyra Findlay and Sade Allcock all passed their Synchronised Swimming Skills level 1 which means they qualify for the National Age Groups (NAG) Synchronised Swimming Championships. Out of the 30 girls who took part in the competition, only 5 girls passed, 4 of Back: Sade & Tamia them Wynberg girls, and Wynberg was Front: Casey & Tyra top school overall.
SANESA 15 March: Another successful weekend for WGHS at the second Sanesa Qualifier of this year, in Stellenbosch. Representing WGHS were both Chelsea Tillett and Caitlin Leatherby.
U14s @ WALLER CUP On Wednesday 11 March, Wynberg's U14A Waterpolo team played in the Waller Cup playoffs. We were very proud of the team for making it through to this point. The semi-final match was against Herschel and it was a very tough game which Wynberg lost 2-9. The 2nd chukka was by far Wynberg's best as the passes were accurate, the swimmers were quick, Wynberg scored and Herschel did not. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the experience and look forward to next season. They have their eyes set on gold and will work hard to achieve this goal.
Caitlin Leatherby
Chelsea Tillett on Blazing Badger Chelsea achieved these results: 1st in Performance Riding; 4th in Dressage Novice 2; and 2nd in Dressage Novice 4. Caitlin came 1st in both of the 1m show-jumping classes. Congratulations to both of these girls.
Congratulations to Nishaat Davids who has qualified to participate at the SSA Level 2 Regional Age Group Swimming Championships, taking place in East London in March.