NEWS OF 7 JUNE 2023

HOUSE PLAYS

This year’s House plays produced memorable moments. The strength of the Drama Department shone through the five Houses' performances as each used a sci-fi series on Netflix as a theme to devise an original play. Using multimedia and intelligent use of physical theatre, the plays were strengthened by the application of classroom knowledge gained from Dramatic Arts. The quality of plays made it difficult to select only one winner per category, but our adjudicators awarded several categories with multiple recipients.

Best Original Script: The Boarders

Best Supporting Actress: Oluhle Ntenga and Sophie Brannigan

Best Actress: Victoria Aluko and Mia Jack

Best Director: Isabella Pringle and Holly Hunter

Best Play: The Boarders

QUIZ

Collegiate's Quiz Team came fourth overall in the Quiz League, narrowly missing a place on the podium. We commend the efforts of the only all-girl team. In addition, the girls were up against an extraordinary amount of rugby and soccer questions! For fourth place, the girls each won a PnA stationary hamper worth R1500, a Herald gift hamper worth R250 and a Pickwick book voucher for the school worth R1500.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT GET-TOGETHER: JUNIOR AND SENIOR SCHOOL

The Collegiate SMT spent the afternoon hosting Collegiate Junior School for Girls management at the Games Club. With the delicious treats and balmy winter sunset, it was a beautiful backdrop to an enjoyable time with pleasant exchanges between the two teams. Despite being separate entities, the two schools are united by their commitment to girls' education in a history of tradition dating back almost 150 years as one.

SQUASH

Congratulations to the following learners who have been selected for various Eastern Province Squash teams:U16 Madison Everts, Isabelle Newman, Jessica Murray, U19 Nerissa Primo, Nicole Heuer.

EXECUTIVE AT SOUTH AFRICAN GIRLS' SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

Collegiate's esteemed Executive Team, Mrs Erasmus, Mrs Gerber and Mrs Nel, often work beyond their duties to ensure the school sails the seas of education smoothly. This week, they attended the SAGSA conference which is a network of girls schools in South Africa aimed at empowering leadership. 

MEC AWARDS COLLEGIATE AWARD FOR MOST DISTINCTIONS IN PROVINCE

Mrs Erasmus collected an award from the MEC in recognition of Collegiate's excellence of achieving the highest number of distinctions for a Q5 school. It is yet another testament of how well the school is managed and functions at all levels. We are grateful to Mrs Erasmus for steering the ship and the staff in all departments who contribute to the success the school achieves through educating our girls.