News of 11 August
Achievements:
- We are very proud of Dion Duri, who participated in the Eskom EXPO for Young Scientists held at the NMU Indoor Sport Centre on Friday, August 2nd. Dion's impressive performance earned her a bronze medal at the regional competition. This achievement highlights Dion’s dedication and potential in the field of science. As we look forward to next year's competition, we are excited about the opportunity to nurture and inspire our learners to become future scientists and inventors. Congratulations, Dion, on your remarkable accomplishment!
- Congratulations to Emily Ferreira and Madison Law, who both earned podium positions at the Eastern Cape Schools Mountain Biking League.
- We wish to extend our congratulations to Ava Filmer and Jade van Tonder, who have been selected as part of the Top 40 in this year’s Tavcor Design-a-Kombi competition. This competition provided an excellent opportunity for learners in Gqeberha to showcase their creative artistic skills. The Top 40 entries are currently on display at Tavcor Volkswagen on William Moffett and are also available online. Voting can be done either in person at the dealership or online. The winners will be announced on 22 August at the Gala Awards Evening.
Derby versus Clarendon High School for Girls:
Collegiate recently hosted the final derby of the season, showcasing remarkable spirit across all sports. In hockey, our teams excelled against Clarendon High School for Girls, with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams each securing victories with scores of 2-1 and 2-0. The U16A team won 4-0, while the U16C and U16D teams both triumphed 2-0 and 1-0, respectively. The U14B team also won 1-0, although the U14A team narrowly lost 0-1.
In netball, our teams delivered impressive results: the 1st team won 35-28, the 2nd team drew 17-17, and the 3rd team won 15-10. The 4th team secured a 14-6 victory, and the U16A team won 19-9. However, the U16B team lost 13-15, and the U16C team was defeated 13-20 by Clarendon U15A. The U16D team lost 11-19 to Clarendon U15B, but the U16E team won 14-11. In the U14 categories, the A, B, C, and D teams won their matches with scores of 20-10, 15-12, 12-8, and 13-8, respectively. The 5th team drew 9-9 against St Marks 1st team, while the U16F and U14E teams faced losses to Curro U16A and St Marks U14A, with scores of 5-9 and 8-13, respectively. The U14F team also lost 7-18 to St Marks U14A.
In squash, despite a 7-1 loss, the Collegiate players were praised for their outstanding sportsmanship. Our chess team experienced a 1-3 defeat against Clarendon High School for Girls but demonstrated excellent team spirit. Public speaking was a highlight, with Elizma Ferreira winning 1st place in the senior section and Afikile Tyiso earning 2nd place in the junior section. In tennis, while our players lost their doubles and singles matches, they performed admirably against Clarendon High School for Girls.
Inter-House Winter Sports Day:
At the end of July, our learners showcased remarkable spirit and determination during the Inter-House Winter Sports Day, competing in soccer, hockey, netball, and cross country events. We commend all participants for their outstanding team spirit and tenacity. Here are the results:
Soccer | Hockey | Netball | Cross Country |
| 1. Alex | 1.Lizzy | 1.Alex |
| 2. Vicky | 2. Alex | 2.Vicky |
| 3. Mary | 3. Mary | 3.Mary |
| 4. Lizzy | 4. Vicky | 4.Lizzy |
| 5. Saints | 5. Saints | 5. Saints |
Inter-House plays:
The theme for this year’s Inter-House plays was ‘Vibe in Time.’ Each house was given an era related to a period in music as a theme to devise an original play. Making intelligent use of choreography set to the cast’s singing of a song representing the music style of their respective eras, the Houses had opportunity to explore the triple-thread (acting, singing, dancing) characteristic of musical theatre. The adjudicators were Marelize van Heerden and Chris-Marie Potgieter.
The results were as follows: | |
Best Original Script: | Elizabeth House |
Best Supporting Actress: | Cordé Adams, Lolwethu Singeni, Sophia Woo |
Best Actress: | Katherine Wilso |
Best Director: | Yathanda Peter |
Best Play: | Elizabeth Hous |
Thank you to the House Committees, House Heads, TECRU, all the teachers involved, especially Mrs Weideman and Mr Batista.
Inter-House Debating:
Results will be readily available by next week Thursday, 15 August, when the final debate takes place.
Woodridge Knock on Wood Festival:
Music learners brought home one bronze, 16 silver, 23 gold, and 14 double gold including two 2nd overall placings for vocal solo and brass solo, and three 1st overall placings for choir, small ensembles (vocal duet) and vocal solo.
Double Gold | Achuma Kelemana – Clarinet Claribelles (Double Gold & Gold) Choir C of Saxes (Double Gold & Gold) Concert Band (2x Double Golds) Clarice Pieterse – Clarinet & Piano (Double gold & 2x Gold) Eden Oliver – Piano & Flute (Double Gold & Gold) Jannah de Wet – Violin Maria Freercks – Piano (Double Gold & Gold) Rachel Taylor – Piano Lufezo Nongqoto – Euphorium Avethandwa Gobozo - Vocal (Double Gold, Gold & Silver) Aisha Mxokozeli – Vocal (Double Gold & Gold) Kat Wilson – Vocal (2x Double Gold & 3x Gold) |
Gold | Amy Elliot – Piano Bronwyn Shone – Piano & Clarinet (Gold & Silver) Caitlin Louw – Piano & Violin Lwanda Mvinjelwa – Violin Sameera Rahman – Flute String ensemble (Gold & Silver) Caitlin van Heerden – Piano & Vocal (Gold & Silver) Cwenga Williams – Vocal (3x Gold & Silver) |
Silver | Asemahle Nomngana – Clarinet Boledi Chuene - Flute Jessica Eaton - Saxophone Lisa Langenhoven – Piano Sarah Kruger – Trombone Olivia Freercks – Clarinet Camryn Robinson (2x Silver) – Vocal Luminathi Gedze – Vocal |
Bronze | Ava Beary – Vocal |
We are thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of our learners across various categories! Kat Wilson and Lufezo Nongqoto both secured second place in the Vocal Solo and Brass Solo categories, respectively. Our Choir, under the direction of Achuma Kelemana, earned first place, as did Aisha Mxokozeli in the Vocal Solo category and Avethandwa Goboza and Kat Wilson for their duet in the Small Ensembles category.
In Visual Arts, Gabriel Barnes earned a silver medal, while Tyra Naidoo achieved gold. Isabelle Jacobs and Kaylee Violet stood out with double gold awards, placing 3rd and 2nd overall, respectively.
In Photography, Gabriel Barnes won silver and achieved double gold for two of her photographs. Lara Lötz also excelled, earning gold and a double gold for her photograph titled ‘Aquatics,’ which was ranked 1st in the photography category overall. Camryn Robinson earned a gold medal in Speech and Drama.
In Prose Writing, Jessica Hill, Rabin Yon, and Riley Ellie each received bronze medals. Sisipho Konya, Vedyha Jeena, and Aqhama Ponyama achieved silver medals, with a special mention to Georgia Moutzouris for earning double gold and placing 2nd overall in the prose category. Congratulations to all our talented learners for their exceptional accomplishments!
Subject Fair:
Well done to the Grade 11s who created subject displays and presentations to our Grade 9s at the annual Subject Fair.
Upcoming Events:
On 15 August, we will be joining forces with Collegiate Junior Schools for Girls to present “An Evening with the Collegiate Bands.” Join us for a delightful evening filled with music and rhythm. Tickets are available from the bursar for R65 each. The following day, 16 August, our learners will be hosting a Charity Bazaar from 14:00 to 17:00. We invite parents, friends, and all community members to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, delicious food, and a variety of stalls.
Additionally, Collegiate Girls’ High School is excited to host the Rapid Chess Tournament on 21 September. Please note that entries close on 31 August. We look forward to seeing you there!
