February 2019 Volume 1; Issue 38

Fourways High School

It is difficult to believe we have only been at school for a couple of weeks. Teachers are already working hard to ensure our students are achieving their goals.

I am concerned about the number of students who are late in the mornings and the amount of absenteeism. Students are missing valuable teaching time and putting themselves under unnecessary pressure. Please try where possible to make doctors’ appointments for the afternoons.

Pupils who are involved in the extra-curricular programme must learn to manage their time. Those who are not involved in the afternoon must report to the media centre so that they can work.

A huge thank you to each and every parent for everything you do for our children. Without your support, we would not be able to do our jobs.

Just to let you know a structural engineer will be checking our facility, in light of recent events.

Thank you for your continued support.

G. de Bruyn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. DE BRUYN

Wishing Mrs. De Bruyn a very happy birthday and many more.

PRIZE GIVING

2018 Staff Premier Awards

Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Academic Performance at Fourways

High School during 2018 Awarded to the three subjects with the highest increase in average for the Final Matric Results: - With a 6,3% improvement, Physical Science - With a 8,3% improvement, Mathematical Literacy - With a 10% improvement, Engineering Graphics & Design

Certificate of Exceptional Service For Commitment Above and Beyond All Expectations At Fourways High School

During 2018

- Cathy Badham - Shannon Botha - Anthony Clayton - Nevada de Wet - Fiona Ferguson - Kelly Jones - Karen Maritz - Michelle Mason-Rabe - Tebogo Moepye - Cherise Steyn - Althea van Straaten - Kerry Winson

The Innovative Solutions Trophy For Collaborating for Results At Fourways

High School During 2018

The 2018 Staff Committee: - Janet Borrill-Fombe - Kelly Dros - Jodi Selesnick

The Serving the Client Trophy For Providing Consistent and Exceptional

Service At Fourways High School During 2018

- Amanda Skinner

The Bringing out the Best Trophy For Everyday Leadership Throughout Fourways High School During 2018

- Garth Neilson

The Unsung Hero Trophy For Working Behind the Scenes At Fourways High

School During 2018

- Alfred Mongatane

Top 20: Term 4 2018

Grade 8

1. Ashrita Jakkam 2. Heinz Klingenberg 3. Dylan Braune 4. Simra Ilyas 5. Lesego Mashego 6. Anjali Naidoo 7. Samantha Nothnagel 8. Ashwyria Naidoo 9. Charkize Nfor 10. Jaden Gillingham 11. Karen Cheng 12. Isabella Spence 13. Hannah Marsh 14. Tayah Hichert 15. Ross Lawlor 16. Shannon Atmore 17. Kutloano Mohashwa 18. Kelli Comins 19. Carter Johnstone 20. Tiffany Myamukapa

Grade 9

1. Nicole Jeger 2. Jodie-Leigh Smuts 3. Mitchell Neilson 4. Abraham Thiao 5. Cayla Crew 6. Denay Moodley 7. Jemimah Pritchard 8. Suvarna Krishnaswamy 9. Cameron Neilson 10. Ashley Santangelo 11. Siphesihle Skosana 12. Rirhandzu Mashele 13. Nancy Henry-Naiho 14. Sarah Pillay 15. Laycken Ebels 16. Bree Porter 17. Ju’I Soodiyal 18. Danielle Esterhuizen 19. Maxine van Loggerenberg 20. Dylan Colyn

Grade 10

1. Tristan Nel 2. Tanvi Sujanani 3. Jonathan Pienaar 4. Mirellia Premchand 5. Suzette Klingenberg 6. Yomelela Ntuli 7. Daniel Bezuidenhout 8. Donne Van Der

Westhuizen 9. Erin Sephton 10. Campbell Johnstone 11. Jack Walther 12. Cherall Africa 13. Deryn Maier 14. Samantha Kemp 15. Caylin Young 16. Aerin Brombacher 17. Shanaleigh Uren-Bowles 18. Amy Irving 19. Ashleigh Egan 20. Kelsey Mazibuko

Top 20: Term 4 2018

Grade 11

1. Natasha Killassy 2. Aidan Johnson 3. Gemma Young 4. Rebecca Kernot 5. Erin Nuns 6. Casey Wright 7. Matteo Rakic 8. Daniella Muir 9. Joshna Narasoo 10. Ethan Swanepoel 11. Andrew Bradfield 12. Matt Aldous 13. Chloe Greig 14. Anasha Dorey 15. Ashley Reynolds 16. Ronan Johnston 17. Olufemi Leopold-George 18. VCayla Goncalves 19. Nina Ottesen 20. Talisha Papli

Academic Full and Half Colours Awards

Full Colours

- Tristan Nel - Tanvi Sujanani - Jonathan Pienaar - Mirellia Premchand - Suzette Klingenberg - Yomelela Ntuli - Natasha Killassy

Half Colours

- Daniel Bezuidenhout - Donne Van Der Westhuizen - Erin Sephton - Campbell Johnstone - Jack Walther - Cherall Africa - Deryn Maier - Samantha Kemp - Caylin Young - Aerin Brombacher - Aidan Johnson - Gemma Young - Rebecca Kernot - Erin Nuns - Casey Wright - Matteo Rakic - Daniella Muir

PRIZE GIVING

Premier Awards

Grade 8 and 9 2018

Junior Culture Award (Girls) Grade 9: Chisumino Mombureme Junior Culture Award (Boys) Grade 9: Abraham Thiao Sportswoman of the year Grade 8: Kelly Adshade and Tatenda Kandava Grade 9: Jada van Staden Sportsman of the year Grade 8: Heinz Klingenberg Grade 9: Travis Krumples

Premier Awards

Grade 11 and 12 2018

Senior Culture Award (Girls) Grade 10: Caitlin Daniels Grade 11: Kerry Backes Senior Culture Award (Boys) Grade 10: Boipelo Makgatho Grade 11: Iain Webb Sportswoman of the year Grade 10: Jenna Martins Grade 11: VCayla Goncalves and Kristen Crew Sportsman of the year Grade 10: Siyabonga Thibedi Grade 11: Matthew Riley The Fourways Stop Trophy for the Most Spirited Individual Declan Backos Chairman’s Trophy for Overall Achievement and Contribution to the school Andrew Bradfield The Jade Gibson Memorial Award Mpendulo Masondo WJF Trophy for Esprit de Corps in Grade 11 Chloe Greig

ACADEMIC HONOURS 2018

Pupils receive academic honours, and thereby a white blazer, by attaining at least 80% for their promotion mark for the previous four years.

Natasha Killassy is awarded her Honours Blazer. Results as follows: 2015 Grade 8 85.34% 2016 Grade 9 86.10% 2017 Grade 10 81.4% 2018 Grade 11 85.50%

Ambassador Award

(Grade 8) Kelly Adshade

Shannon Atmore

Dylan Braune

Ross Gibson

Camryn Herbert

Jonny Hlungwane

Sungwon Hwang

Simra Ilyas

Clarck Kabengele

Heinz Klingenberg

Jessica Lee

Danyl McNiven

James Miller

Jared Milne

Shreya Moodley

Ashwyria Naidoo

Charlize Nfor

Samantha Nothnagel

Tiffany Nyamukapa

Siyabonga Phakathi

Tara Sandstrom

Isabella Spence

Muzzammil Sujee

Ambassador Award

(Grade 9)

Dieter Buissinne

Dylan Colyn

Danielle Esterhuizen

Tristan Freeman

Caprice Joseph

Watida Maenzanise

Kamohelo Mafejane

Rirhandzu Mashele

Teagan McGinley

Malaika Muleya

Munoshamisa Nigel Murire

Ntsako Nghonyama

Jemimah Pritchard

Aeryn Shanahan

Siphesihle Skosana

Alexandra van Loggerenberg

Maxine van Loggerenberg

Adam Young

Ropafadzo Zharare

Nigel Chikwanha

Cayla Crew

Ambassador Award

(Grade 10)

Gavin Bennet Meghan Borkus Jemma Frazer Amy Irving Calvin Jean-Jacques Campbell Johnstone Deryn Maier Kelsey Mazibuko Brooklyn Miles Bongani Moyo Connor Nery S’Lungile Ngubane Luhle Nguma Yomelela Ntuli Kyle Pretorius Mbali Rani Tanvi Sujanani Siyabonga Thibedi Ethan Thorpe Kelvin Urwin Caylin Young

Ambassador

Award (Grade 11)

Kerry Backes Ofentse Bulane Matthew Dinner Joshua Flanagan Aidan Johnson Ulysses Makubika Thabisa Mcanyana Xiluva Mhinga Fezile Mthombeni Daniella Muir Joshna Narasoo Matteo Rakic Ethan Swanepoel Michelle Venables Iain Webb

Esprit de Corps

(Grade 9)

Nigel Chikwanha Cayla Crew Caitlin Hamilton Nicole Jeger Travis Krumples Cameron Neilson Mitchell Neilson Nadya Stolarczyk Abraham Thiao Daivik Tulsee Jada Van Staden

Esprit de Corps

(Grade 10) Aerin Brombacher Kearin Green Suzette Klingenberg Boipelo Makgatho Tristan Nel Morgan Peché Jonathan Pienaar Dean Selesnick Jack Walther

Esprit de Corps

(Grade 11)

Andrew Bradfield Tarryn Campbell Kristen Crew Colbey Gerber VCayla Goncalves Chloe Greig Natasha Killassy Mpendulo Masondo Nina Ottesen Matthew Riley Jade Van Der Brugghen

SWIMMING CAMP

Ready. Set. Go. A phrase our swimmers have become accustomed to during swimming practice and our inaugural swimming camp was nothing different. The early morning faces on Thursday 7th February 2019 quickly turned to excited ones as the camp had FINALLY reached us. We left Fourways with a 50 strong group of swimmers ready to brave the Durban waters (with an ocean splash the only thing on everyone’s mind). Our arrival in Durban was met with the fastest organisation I have ever seen in the swimmers. Within 10minutes of arriving and being allocated rooms, they ALL had their costumes on and were on their way to the beach. And what a great session/sun downer that turned out to be. It is always in these times that the best friendships and team bonds are created. There was no junior vs senior. It was one fantastic afternoon on the beach front with a few beach games too which ended with a Spur outing at Gateway and the most INTENSE bowling competition ever. It all came down to the last frame and the swimmers had the whole mall in awe with their competitive yet excited spirit. Friday met us with sunny skies and a daunting pool session for the swimmers, to which every swimmer gave their heart (a certain Paige Brown giving her lungs too). And then onwards to a gala held at St Henry’s Marist College. A different kind of gala for us, but still great exposure for our swimmers. The afternoon, even the coaches wanted to get involved, was a great session of cricket, rugby and ocean polo. With even the coaches sharing in the fun and beach photos. Saturday was an early morning with a 07h30 training session before hitting the park of Ushaka. This was the highlight for most and they enjoyed every minute of the quick aquarium talk and the rest of the day in the sun on the slides showing that Fourways can be competitive in the pool, yet have a blast when allowed some freedom. Early to bed however as the next day was the big swim of Midmar. We had joined up with a foundation called “Choc” and we had 47 swimmers take part in this great children’s initiative. We were by far the largest group that “Choc” had had and a huge thank you to Ms Williams for getting the ball rolling in this with her “Choc” costumes and charity work. The swim was really great with Dieter Buissinne finishing in a time of 20’39’’ which gave him 29th overall out of 1400 swimmers in his event and Tarryn Campbell swimming a time of 25’48’’. All our swimmers finished with at least 30 swimming faster times some by 3 minutes than the previous year. It was a BRILLIANT swimming camp and I as the coach was definitely sad to see it end.

Photo credit D McNiven

GENERAL

SKOOBS first ever High School Book Quiz kicks off to an enthusiastic start

On the evening of 15 February 2019 a very enthusiastic quiz team from Fourways High participated in the first ever High School Book Quiz hosted by SCOOBS Theatre Books, Montecasino.

The Fourways High quiz team consisted of the following learners: Taylor Wright (Gr 10), Aeryn Shannahan (Gr 10), Tlotlano Ndamase (Gr 10) and Nicolas McNiven (Gr 10). The competition was high with 3 other schools participating in Round 1. Heronbridge took first place, narrowly followed by Reddam House Helderfontein. Steyn City School placed third and Fourways High took fourth place.

Fourways High was complimented on their amazing team spirit and enthusiasm. Actress and TV presenter, Natasha Sutherland, showed off her comedic talents as Quizmaster and had both spectators and contestants in stitches!

The evening proved to be a lot of fun and our quiz team gained valuable experience and book knowledge. Round 2 will take place on the evening of 15 March. Holding thumbs for the Fourways High quiz team in Round 2. (Editorial per Heike Kirstein, Media Centre)

DSSL Dance Competition Waterpolo vs Kingdavid (credit J Davey)

Volleyball (credit K Green)

SPORTS

Massive congratulations to Triathlete Nadya Stolarczyk who has won the gold medal at the Troutbeck ATU Triathlon African Cup held in Zimbabwe.

We would like to sincerely thank Mr. Leigh Blomkamp (Owner) and Miss Tannah-Leigh Blomkamp of TENNIS COURT MAINTENANCE S.A. for generously sponsoring kit bags to facilitate our 2nd Team Netball Players and their Coach Ms. A Coetzee.

Grade 10 pupil Dieter Buissinne has been selected by Central Gauteng Aquatics (CGA) to compete at the 2019 Swimming South Africa National Open Water Championships, taking place at Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay on 2 and 3 March. This is an invite-only competition and Dieter will be competing in the 3km events, along with 48 other swimmers from the province against athletes from across South Africa. This will be the second year in a row Dieter is taking part in the national competition. Dieter practices five times a week at Haupt Swimming Club with coach Steve Haupt. During these practices, Dieter focuses on a number of swimming skills such as speed (for shorter, fast paced races) or stamina (for longer swims which require stamina) depending on what competitions are coming up. Dieter advised that he prefers long-distance swimming. Last year Dieter swam the Midmar Mile in 00:24:52 and this year he did the same distance in 00:20:39. To qualify, Dieter had to cover 3km in 48 minutes or less, a feat he achieved at a competition held at Sun City in October 2018. Dieter will receive his colours for nationals on the 27th of February 2019. Besides swimming, Dieter also enjoys being part of sound and lighting at school and karate.

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