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Rhenish 2015 Magazine
Rhenish 2015 Magazine
YEARBOOK 2015
• Excellence
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Diversity
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• Respect
Dedication
On 9 July 2015 Rhenishers lost one of their sisters with the tragic
death of Chantalle di Stefano, Class of 2015.
This yearbook is dedicated to the memory of Chantalle,
who will be forever young.
On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates, through confidence, have devolved
on us the task of a double living. That we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend’s
life also, in our own, to the world. -- Henry David Thoreau
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Leaders
Principal’s Report
LEADERS
American author and educator John that the greatest triumph is the one that
Holt says, “Since we can’t know what follows a defeat?
knowledge will be most needed in the
future, it is senseless to try to teach it in When I look at our diverse group of
advance. Instead, we should try to turn Grade 12s and how we have worked with
out people who love learning so much and every single one of them over their five
learn so well that they will be able to learn years at Rhenish to ensure that they can
whatever needs to be learned.” be their best possible selves, I am proud
to say that not one teacher ever gave up
In an article entitled, “When everything on them! I believe that if we educate
changes: Succeeding in disruptive times” our girls to be confident, independent,
Graeme Codrington, a South African creative thinkers, rather than focusing on leadership of Mrs Lizl Hobson also plays
author, futurist and strategy consultant, simply preparing them for end-of-the-year a crucial role in the life of our school.
says, “The evidence is all around us: examinations, the results will speak for This group of parents is responsible for
we’re not just going through a time of themselves. organising much-needed fundraising
change; we’re at a moment in history events, and is dedicated to beautifying
when the ways in which we live and work To be successful, we need all the our school. Thank you, John, for always
are being disrupted. We’re living at a time stakeholders to take hands and work advising me when I do not have answers –
when we need to accept new rules, new towards the same goal. I am grateful to I really value your guidance and support,
ways of living and new ways of working. all the stakeholders: these are the people and Lizl and the PTA, thank you for
As the global market place is constantly that ensure that Rhenish is a school that always going the extra mile – your hard
changing, we can no longer only educate functions well, a school of which we can work is much appreciated.
tomorrow’s leaders and workforce for all be very proud.
specific occupations.” Our Rhenish Old Girls’ Union –
The Rhenish Staff – The teaching staff, Deborah Flannery and her committee
It is clear that in order for our girls and administrative staff, support staff and the are a huge asset to Rhenish. It is so
young women to be successful, we hostel staff are a diverse group of very wonderful to know that they want to
must educate them to be innovative interesting people. I do not think parents support their alma mater and want every
and creative. Being innovative is about fully appreciate how the dynamics of this old girl to be current with events at
looking beyond what we currently group of people affects the school. If we Rhenish and to be as involved as they can
do well, identifying the great ideas of do not work together it impacts negatively be with the school. We always value the
tomorrow, and putting them into practice. on the whole school. But, as every single input from our Old Girls and are thrilled
member of the staff will tell you, the that their active involvement in the school
Learning and improvement filters priority for every member of staff is the is growing. The cocktail function that the
through the culture of our school – that girls of Rhenish Girls’ High, and nothing committee organised this year was most
is why, at Rhenish, we celebrate not just else. I want to thank the Rhenish staff for successful in drawing young Old Girls
achievement, but also progress. Our their on-going support and dedication, and back to the school and we want to thank
enduring aim is to provide each girl for being so passionate about our school. them for this initiative. A few Old Girls
with a tailored education within a caring Your commitment to Rhenish is much are also sponsoring some of our current
community so that she can maximize appreciated. learners – we are extremely grateful to
her abilities and achieve her personal them for giving back to Rhenish in this
objectives – be they academic, cultural, Our Governing Body and PTA – we way.
sporting or other forms of excellence. We are very fortunate to have a group of
are ambitious for every learner and want parents who, in addition to caring for Highlights in 2015
each Rhenisher to have the confidence their families and holding down day jobs, One of the many highlights at Rhenish
and desire to be ambitious for herself. also want to help and support the school. this year was when the MEC of the
Under the leadership of Mr John Thöle, Western Cape Education Department, Mrs
Rhenish is different. We aim to make our the SGB is a very functional body that Schӓfer, visited the school on 16 March
learners free-thinking, independent adults, devotes a great deal of time and energy to open the new facilities (Ebenezer Hall,
not mere “machines”. We believe, for to serving Rhenish. The PTA under the new cloakrooms and new classrooms)
example that they need to learn to manage officially. The WCED provided the
adversity, and to cope with failure. By funding for these developments and
not sheltering them from adversity, we obviously needed to see how their money
help them to grow in character and to It is clear that in order for our had been spent. I am happy to report that
develop perseverance and resilience. Mrs Schӓfer was extremely impressed
Children need the opportunity to learn girls and young women to with the buildings. She also showed a
that failure often teaches us more than keen interest in our pioneering ELearning
success does. Everyone goes through
be successful, we must programme because, as most of us
difficult times, and these can be crucial educate them to be know, the Department has developed an
for the development of children’s moral ELearning policy for all schools in the
characters. How else will they learn innovative and creative. province.
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The Grade 9s were exposed to infrastructure for ELearning is in place for days and it seems as if the girls and staff
LEADERS ELearning this year. We decided the whole school. We have also appointed enjoyed the experience tremendously.
to not dive into this unknown a full-time technician to help with any Next year the hockey and netball girls will
territory, but to introduce it technological issues. have the opportunity to travel to Malaysia.
slowly and to train our teachers
properly and I am proud to say Another highlight this year was the Plans for the future
that the route we have taken opening of our Letitia Snyman Astro The SGB and staff are in the process of
has had very positive outcomes. in January. It is indeed an asset and we finalising a priority list for the next three
The Grade 9s brought tablets to cannot wait to use our Astro for more years. At this moment, we believe the
school instead of textbooks, and home games in the future. The highlight upgrading of the Science lab is imperative
the staff underwent many training of the afternoon was definitely the and we are thrilled to have received
sessions on “Google Classroom” presence of Ms Snyman to cut the ribbon, R100 000 towards this project from a
to be able to use the internet and the motivational speeches made by very generous donor. We also feel that
and tablets as effective tools to two past Rhenishers who had represented the tennis and netball courts need to be
enhance teaching in the classroom. This their country at hockey, Mrs Rennie Ross- re-surfaced. Many will ask why we are
year we used the tablets mainly for the Innes and Ms Kathleen Taylor. not looking at upgrading our swimming
EBooks, but our intention is to utilise them pool – our list of development initiatives
more in 2016. We are rolling out tablets for Ms Sarga and some of the staff took a is never-ending, and we are looking at
Grade 8, 9 and 10 in 2016 and these will group of 70 girls and staff on a European all our options. Hostel accommodation
be used alongside the textbooks provided tour. They visited Germany, the Czech is also in such demand that we plan to
by the WCED. I am proud to say that our Republic, Austria and Italy in just over 10 extend the hostel towards the end of 2016.
Ebenezer
Ms Helmien Slabber
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School Governing Body
LEADERS
At our annual Prize-Giving, we gather to understand the importance of your work.
celebrate the achievements of ALL the “And the only way to do great work is
learners of Rhenish Girls’ High School, to love what you do,” he said. “If you
but particularly the achievements of haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t
those who are to be recognised for their settle. As with all matters of the heart,
special attainments. I congratulate every you’ll know when you find it.”
learner who achieved an accolade at
this prestigious highlight of the school’s Settling means giving in to someone
academic calendar. May those who else’s vision of your life — a temptation
did not receive the recognition they Jobs warned against. “Don’t let the noise
had perhaps hoped for be motivated of others’ opinions drown out your own
by the success of their peers to strive inner voice. And most important, have I would like to thank our Principal Ms
for excellence themselves in 2016 and the courage to follow your heart and Helmien Slabber for her immense hard
beyond. intuition.” work and leadership over the past year,
ably assisted by her Leadership and
While I was studying I came across the Both Jobs and Rowling used their Management team. Ms Slabber has had
term “Significant Emotional Event” also Significant Emotional Events to make a very successful, but tough year during
known as a SEE. These events are events everlasting changes, to maximize their which she has also had to experience her
which shape our thinking, our beliefs own positions during very challenging own Significant Emotional Event, the
and our overall attitude. When I ask times. I would like to encourage the Grade passing away of her beloved father. The
people about the things that have shaped 12s to regard this final year of school as range of issues that Ms Slabber deals with
their lives, they invariably mention a significant year, a game changer, as a on any given day is quite overwhelming
momentous occasions, mainly traumatic time to refocus and to do the best that you and, having worked with her for almost
events that were hard to ignore. They can do. I wish them all the very best for four years now, I can honestly say that she
regard things like moving house, city the coming exams and I look forward to is an extraordinary lady with whom it has
or country; marriage; the birth of your sharing in the joy of well-earned results at been a privilege to work and from whom
children; loss and painful failures as the end of 2015. to learn. John Thӧle
Significant Emotional Events. In the case
of our Grade 12s, I would like to suggest
that passing Grade 12 is a Significant
Emotional Event. It is an event that will
shape their lives significantly, in one way
or another.
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LEADERS
Staff
Hostel staff
Back row: Ms Philicia Damon,
Ms Angela Sarga, Mrs Patsy Seward Ground and security
Front row: Mrs Loretta Orsen, Back row: Mr Sia Matokazi, Mr Llewellyn September, Mr Neville Green, Mr William September
Mrs BabalwaBoyana, Mrs MargiePietersen, Front row: Mr Mlamla Mtsukumbini, Ms Essie Poole, Mr Stephen Coetzee, Ms Heidi Abrahams,
Mrs CorinFlandorp, Mrs MonicaNcapayi Mr John Pienaar
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LEADERS
Staff
Back row: Mr Braam Goeman, Mrs Kowie Marie Smith, Mrs Debra Le Riche, Mrs Alex Maree, Mrs Ena van der Merwe, Mrs Martha Vosloo,
Ms Lana Schreuder, Mrs Justine Senekal, Ms Samantha Henery
Third row: Mrs Ruth Gibbon, Mrs Matthea Lombard, Mrs Sonja van Amstel, Mrs Francoise Arzul, Mrs Sharon Hershaw, Ms Tanya Marais,
Mrs Beth Smart, Mrs Jeanette Liebenberg, Mrs Michelle Lubbe, Mrs Cheneen Whelpten, Mrs Elmarie Mouton, Mrs Juanita Cox,
Mrs Larissa le Roux, Mrs Glenys Kruger, Ms Magda Fouche
Second row: Ms Amy Davids, Mrs Sustiana van Huyssteen, Mrs Elizabeth Keyser, Mrs Lynn Conchar, Mrs Tessa Taylor, Mrs Charlene Cicero,
Mrs Stephanie Krige, Mr Paul van den Hoven, Mr Carl Potgieter, Dr Alison Bennie, Mrs Jinnie de Kock, Mrs Margaret van Eck, Mrs Alice Forsyth,
Ms Karien Viljoen, Mrs Minda Joubert, Mrs Sue Hodges, Mrs Karelien Kriel
Front row: Ms Renate Rӧhrs, Mrs Wilmie Louw, Mrs Esmé Kinghorn, Mrs Ellen Fourie, Ms Angela Sarga, Ms Helmien Slabber, Ms Erna Joubert,
Mrs Fredi Bellstedt, Mrs Sherna Smith, Mrs Jessica Hendricks, Ms Ingrid Hofhuis, Mrs Stefanie Serfontein
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LEADERS
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Dr Alison Bennie
Secretary to the Principal
Mrs Charlene Cicero
PRINCIPAL Mrs Sue Hodges: B. A HDE Laboratory Assistant
Ms Helmien Slabber: M.Ed Mrs Minda Joubert: B Sc (Hons) HDE Mrs Juanita Cox
Mrs Nonkosi Doreen Jikela-Nqulwana: School Bursar
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS BA Bed HDE BPhil(Translation) Mrs Sharon Hershaw
Ms Erna Joubert: B.A H.D.E M.A Mrs Elizabeth Keyser: B Ed (Hons) Communication
Ms Angela Sarga: B.Com H.E.D Mrs Karelien Kriel: B.Sc (Ed) Mr Braam Goeman
Mrs Stephanie Krige: BArch, PGDipArch IT Specialist
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAM Mrs Glenys Kruger: H Dip Ed Ms Mariena Kotze
Mrs Fredi Bellstedt: B.Sc (Hons) H.E.D Mrs Jeanette Liebenberg: B.A (Ed) Archivist
Mrs Ellen Fourie: N.T.D Mrs Michelle Lubbe: B. Ed Mrs Larissa le Roux
Ms Jessica Hendricks: M.A H.D.E Mrs Matthea Lombard: B.A H.E.D Hostel Bursar and Debtors’ Clerk
Ms Ingrid Hofhuis: B.A (Hons) PGCE Ms Tanya Marais: Mrs Debra le Riche
Mrs Esmé Kinghorn: M.A H.E.D Mrs Elmarie Mouton: B.Tech (Drama) Reception and Admissions
Mrs Wilmie Louw: B.A N.H.E.D H.E.D
Ms Renate Röhrs: B. Sc B.A (Hons) Ms Samantha Petersen: B. Dram PGCE ESTATE MANAGER
PGCE Mr Carl Potgieter: B.Comp, N. Dip Mr Stephen Coetzee
Mrs Sherna Smith: M.A H.D.E Mrs Christelle Pretorius: B.A Hons
Mrs Rozanne van Dyk: B.Ed Psych (Journalism) PGCE SUPPORT STAFF
Ms Lana Schreuder: B.Sc PGCE Mrs Heidi Abrahams
GRADE HEADS Mrs Justine Senekal: B.A H.E.D Mr Neville Greene
12 Mrs Esmé Kinghorn Mrs Stefanie Serfontein: B Ed Mr Siyabonga Matokazi
11 Mrs Wilmie Louw Mrs Beth Smart: B.A H.E.D Mr Mlamla Ntsukumbini
10 Mrs Rozanne van Dyk Mrs Kowie-Marie Smith: Mr John Pienaar
9 Mrs Fredi Bellstedt Mrs Tessa Taylor: B.A. H.E.D Mrs Essie Poole
8 Mrs Sherna Smith Mrs Janna Thomas: M. Mus (Cum Laude) Mr Llewellan September
Mrs Sonja van Amstel: B. Mus HED Mr William September
ACADEMIC STAFF Mr Paul van der Hoven: B.A, HED, Hons,
Mrs Francoise Arzul: L.S.D. (BChD) B.Ed HOSTEL MATRON
Mrs Lynne Conchar: H.D.E A.C.E Mrs Ena van der Merwe: B.A H.E.D Mrs Patsy Seward
Ms Hayley Conway Kapp: B Sc Mrs Margaret van Eck: BA H.E.D
Ms Amy Davids: B. Ed Ms Sustiana van Huyssteen: BA (Hons) HOSTEL STAFF
Mrs Jinnie de Kock: B Comm (Hons) H.E.D Corin Flandorp
PGCE Ms Karien Viljoen: B Sc Hons Margie Pietersen
Ms Linda de Villiers: B. Music (Hons) (Physiology) Monica Ncapayi
Mrs Alice Forsyth: BA, HDE Ms Linnaea Vlok: BCom, Management, Loret Orsen
Ms Magda Fouche: B Sc, PGCE PGCE Philicia Damon
Mrs Saartjie Fouché: B.A H.E.D Mrs Martha Vosloo: N H.E.D FDE Elise van Rooyen
Mrs Ruth Gibbon: B.A (Hons) Mrs Cheneen Whelpton: BA (Hons) Harold Linders
Ms Sam Henery: B. Ed HDE Elliot Ngqoba
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Learner Council
LEADERS
yourself. It is so important for me to be make a difference. With this in
able to grow as a person and also to be mind, our leadership body set
able to make a positive difference in the out to put our motto of Face
lives of others. I know at Rhenish I am the Challenge, Embrace the
given these opportunities. Despite being Change into immediate action.
a junior, I feel very comfortable being The commitment, dedication
able to voice an opinion. I know here my and respect for one another in
voice is heard. the LC made for a successful
and rewarding year. It has been a
Realizing that the end of my high school year of unfolding personalities,
career is in sight is more difficult than I patience, laughter and lifelong
ever could have imagined. It has been a friendships. Thank you to each member
bitter-sweet realization that 2015 is a year of the LC for accepting the challenge that
of lasts: my last speech at Open Day, my 2015 has been and for excelling.
last 4M gala, my last 40 day celebration,
my last participation in many events at Despite the many late nights that turned
Head Girl – Ash Rutherford Rhenish. The year has dashed by but the into early mornings during my term of
smiles are greater than the tears and I am office, I would not change it for anything.
HEAD GIRL immensely grateful for all that Rhenish As Rhenish ladies, we need to keep
I had needed little guidance in choosing has contributed to this period in my life. moving forward opening new doors and
Rhenish as my high school. Thinking doing new things because we are curious
back on those first few days of school and Alongside all the “lasts”, I have also been and curiosity keeps leading us down new
hostel, I remember the excitement, the fortunate to celebrate a year of many paths. The time has now come for me
nervousness, the overwhelming feeling “firsts”: we have celebrated our 1st hockey to move on. It is also a time to express
of everything being new: new friends, asto, I have been the 1st Head Girl to speak thanks to all who have made this year
new teachers, new surroundings and a in our new hall, we have new classrooms such a privilege.
new uniform. I remember looking at my and we are a part of the new matric quad. To all the teachers, Ms Sarga and Mrs
new badge and realizing that this is what ‘mom’ Forsyth – we have been blessed
would define who I was now, the person I am grateful and honoured to have been to have you steer our boat, we have felt
into whom I would evolve over the next elected by my peers as Head of our your warmth, enthusiasm and support.
five years. Our badge has been close Learner Council. Serving as Head Girl You made us feel important no matter
to my heart throughout my journey; it has been a humbling experience and the how small the task. Ms Slabber and Ms
has reminded me constantly that I am a love, patience, positivity and pride within Joubert, thank you for believing in me and
Rhenisher. this body of strong women is something for allowing me to be honest, to express
that will live in me forever. frankness and for accepting me as ME.
My life at Rhenish has been a time of
laughter, joy, fear, sorrow, pain, bravery Leadership is not a position; it is not a To each member of the LC, you have
– the full range of experiences and role but rather an opportunity to try to fulfilled your role of duties with dignity,
emotions. In this time I have created many
memories, shared many celebrations,
triumphs and victories and had my fair
share of challenges. Challenges and hard
work have helped to mould me into the
young woman I am today and through the
good times and the difficult ones, Rhenish
has been the constant. It has been my true
north.
At Rhenish I am understood and accepted Back row: Jessi Africa, Kayla-Ann Weidemann, Nosipho Potelwa, Tanya Schloms, Shannon
for who I am – I can just be ME. I don’t Morse, Taneal Adams, Nizette Gordon, Jessika Brtan (Head of Hostel), Rebecca Molenaar
have to impress or try to be someone I’m Front row: Pharryn Jansen, Kaitlyn Sparks (Deputy Head of Hostel), Ash Rutherford
not. There is nothing better than being (Head Girl), Suzaan Hobson (Deputy Head Girl), Mia Taylor, Tyler Setzer
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dedication and loyalty. You when Grade 7s ask about your wonderful
LEADERS have endured extra meetings, school at Open day was another highlight
later nights and earlier morning for me. One of our successes, that we
meetings and you have made trust will be continued, was to build
Rhenish proud. Go forward next meaningful relationships with the
year and dream, believe, inspire, Bloemhof and the Paul Roos Student
lead. You have what it takes. Councils.
True friendship is not about Yet the year of an LC member is not just
who came into your life first, these moments of glitz and glamour. We
but it is about those who never soon learnt that being a leader means
left. Suzaan, as Deputy Head serving. The late nights washing dishes
Girl, friend and confidant, thank and early mornings decorating the hall
you for accepting me for who I are where memories are made and lasting
am and for helping me retain perspective. bonds formed.
Your level of commitment to people and
to the job at hand are guaranteed to bring The success of this term of office is due
you success. to the LC’s enthusiasm and willingness to
Finally to every Rhenisher: take on anything. I learnt so much from Deputy Head Girl – Suzaan Hobson
each of you in ways that you do not even
Piglet: ‘how do you spell love?’ realize and am blessed to be a part of such challenge. Embrace the change”. It was
Pooh: ‘you don’t spell it, you feel it.’ a unique, driven group of girls. For this I all about celebrating life but knowing
would like to thank each of you. that we will be faced with challenges.
I leave to start a new beginning filled with Life is constantly changing around us
love for every Rhenisher. When I am old The LC was never without the guidance, and we must not be afraid to embrace
and reflect on my past, the pages of my wisdom and ‘can-do’ attitude of our these changes. Waldo Emmerson once
life written during my time at Rhenish Head Girl. If you have an organised, said “What lies before us are tiny matters
are ones that will help make it a story positive Head Girl, you will always have compared to what lies within us”. My
worth reading. Goodbyes are not forever. a successful body. Ash was this AND so message to the LC of 2016 is to believe
Goodbyes are not the end. They simply much more to me. She became one of my in yourself and to stand up for what you
mean I will miss you, until we meet again. closest friends and I cannot imagine high believe in.
God Bless. Ebenezer school without her. My term of office has seen a great deal
of personal growth in me and I know that
DEPUTY HEAD GIRL Thank you to all the teachers, especially Rhenish has shaped me into the woman I
A previous Head Girl told me that when Ms Sarga and Mrs Forsyth. Their constant am. She has given me everything I need
many of our high school memories begin support and advice, their passion, to become the woman I want to be. Being
to fade, we will ultimately measure the commitment and dedication, has given the Deputy has given me the confidence to
time we spent here not in years, but in the LC direction and held us together through take a stand, to have faith in others and
friendships that we made, the times we difficult times. it has given me the confidence to lead.
shared and the values Rhenish has given Thank you, Rhenish, for the opportunity.
us. These words have proven to be so true. Our LC motto this year was “Face the You have blessed me in so many ways.
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Heads of Hostel
LEADERS
Our duties as Heads of Hostel started in were set out and the supplies were
the beginning of August 2014 and there collected for the legendary Black Bag
was great excitement for the term of Fashion Show. The hostel LC were
office that lay ahead. The majority of the prepared and excited to welcome to their
Hostel Learner Council (HLC) had been second homes the newest additions to
in hostel for most of their school career the hostel family. Their arrival, however
and were eager to take on the discipline awkward and nervous, reminded us of
and leadership of the establishment. our own arrival and just how we had
matured during our time here. We stood
With great determination to make the year proudly in our blazers with huge smiles
as exciting as the previous one, we set hoping to make the parents, as well as
off by planning for events that would not their daughters, feel confident about their Deputy Head of Hostel: Kaitlyn Sparks
only be enjoyable for everybody but that choice to be hostel girls. The next day, Head of Hostel: Jessika Brtan
would also strengthen the bonds between when the rest of the hostel arrived, the
the girls in the tight knit hostel family. Grade 8s had had a day to acclimatise to a “pen pal” communication between
the hostel environment, to get to know the two girls’ hostels in Stellenbosch,
The first event was thrust upon us: the the ‘lay of the land’ and to make friends encouraging them to try something new
legendary hostel dinner. With weeks of with the other girls in their dorms. The and attempt to get them to make new
planning and extensive fund raising, the following week, the age old tradition friends. The Bloemhof girls wrote English
Hollywood-themed night was a success of the matrics receiving their Grade 8s letters to our girls and our Grade 8s were
and the girls were dressed to the nines. occurred. This tradition was started as a forced to respond in Afrikaans. After two
The hand-picked menu that starred food way of ensuring a smooth transition for nights off intense google translating, the
that is not always found on our regular the Grade 8s into hostel by providing girls were ready with their replies to their
menu, was enjoyed by everyone. A them with a “big sister” who would look new Bloemhof friends.
particular favourite was Aunty Margi’s out for them.
chocolate pudding. This wonderful The Grade 8s were not the only ones
evening was made complete for us when One of our main goals for the year was who got to know our hostel neighbours.
we got to see the duty teachers and to improve the bonds between us and The infamous 5M returned in the 2nd
our hostel matron out of their natural our neighbour hostels at Bloemhof and term, however, this year we decided to
environment and having fun on the dance Paul Roos by planning more events change the focus from interhostel rivalry
floor. involving them. Firstly, we organised a to interhostel co-operation. Teams made
game night between the Rhenish and Paul up of a combination of Rhenish and
Once the new year was on the horizon, Roos Grade 8s. After several rounds of Bloemhof girls battled it out in a series of
planning for the welcoming of the new 30 seconds, our girls had moved past the “boeresport” games. This year, in order
Grade 8s started in earnest. In order to beginning awkwardness and managed to to encourage the two schools to work
prepare for our new hostelites, survival make friends with the young Paul Roos together and thus make friends, the best
guides were printed, introduction games hostelites. Later on in the year, we started grade and not the best hostel won. Later
on in the term, the Rhenish hostel Matrics
also visited our sister hostel for an
evening of volleyball and “braaing”.
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Cheerleaders
Being elected as the school
LEADERS cheerleaders is both an honour
and a responsibility. We are
honoured to have led the
school body at two of the most
important functions of the
year – 4M athletics and the
Boy/Girl Gala – and we felt
the responsibility of ensuring
that the Rhenish spirit, well-
renowned at these events as
almost an additional competitor
on the field or in the pool, was in
fine fettle and full voice.
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anything else Rhenish has to
LEADERS
offer.
Back row: Azemahle Dyubeni, Caitlin Sleet, Margo Paterson, Emma Sadie,
Tammy van der Heever, Megan Arendse, Taylin van Wyk
Front row: Taryn Hartley, Mrs S Smith, Mrs F Bellstedt, Louise Currie, Bonny Saal
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Hostel News
HOSTEL ACCEPTS CHALLENGES AND
EMBRACES CHANGE
As the year draws to a close, we take
a breath and reflect on the year that
has been. Many of our Grade 8s have
already forgotten those first apprehensive
moments when they arrived at Rhenish to
start their high school journey, ready to
embrace change. Matrics too may have
forgotten their resolutions as they entered
their last year at Rhenish to grasp every
opportunity and to make changes that given the old girl a makeover that has
would ensure that they would be able to not been done in 15 years! By the end of
master challenges that came their way. 2015 we will have completed renovations
The bigger question looms: was there to Grade 8 and 9 dorms as well as the
change at Rhenish Hostel and how did we repainting of the main bathroom.
face up to the challenges of 2015?
There is a huge demand for Hostel space
Rhenish Hostel prides itself on its good that we hope to address with an exciting
facilities and the process of upgrading new project that will be launched in 2016.
the Hostel is an ongoing one. In 2015 The School will hopefully be building a
we were able to replace a huge rusty new Hostel to cater for approximately 35
water tank, we renovated the Grade additional boarders. If we have sufficient
10 and 11 dorms, replaced all the old funds, we hope to include two squash
window frames on the top floor of Hostel courts in this project too.
with aluminium windows and, most
importantly, we painted the exterior of Technology in this rapidly developing
the Hostel. This much needed facelift has world is always a challenge and we have
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tried to address the challenge of
HOSTEL NEWS providing good, steady and fast
internet access for all boarders
in the Rhenish hostel in 2015.
Responsible use of gadgets
remains a challenge and will
form part of our programme for
2016.
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Academic
ACADEMIC
Deputy Principal: Academic
placed fourth in the Western Cape. The • Many junior and senior learners write
prize money was used to buy three the Afrikaans Olympiad. This year
desk cameras, the modern version of an Louis Beyers was first in the Western
overhead projector. Cape in the Junior Olympiad, with 93%,
• At the annual Stellenbosch Eisteddfod and one of the top four in South Africa.
71 Rhenish learners took part in • Literacy, debating and oratory skills
categories for Poetry, Dialogue, were further developed and challenged
Prose, Public Speaking, Singing and this year with the English Olympiad, the
Orchestra, winning 30 Cum Laude, 18 Young Ambassadors Public Speaking
Gold Plus and 19 Gold awards. Competition, the SAIIA Debating
• A matric learner this year was Keynote Competitions, the Strand Rotary Club
At Rhenish we strive for Academic Speaker for the National Teachers Oratory Competition and the Poetry
Excellence, defined by most people as Awards: Cape Winelands District, for Life Recital Competition. Learners
achieving high grades and superior where she received a standing ovation, entered their own short stories, poetry
performance, or excelling at academic while a Grade 9 learner was selected to and art work to compete with the rest
activities. represent the province at the National of the country in the Art and Literature
Nkosi Albert Luthuli Oral History Competition, and all the Grade 8 – 11
They would be right, of course. Competition. learners wrote the SACEE Language
Challenge and Puzzle Parade, some
With a 100% pass rate, a 100% Bachelor Academic Excellence is, however, also placing in the top three in South Africa
Pass rate and 48 A aggregates in the NSC about developing your intellectual in their grade.
Examination, the matrics of 2014 have set capacities and skills. What better way to • Attending the Maynardville Open Air
a very high standard. At the opening of enhance your abilities and broaden your Theatre is a highlight on the Rhenish
our new facilities in March this year, the horizons than to be part of enrichment calendar. This year’s Shakespeare
MEC of Provincial Education, Ms Schӓfer, days, outings, competitions, Olympiads, production, Othello, was of particular
congratulated our matric staff and the courses and camps. value to the matrics for whom this was
matrics of 2014 on the outstanding results, • The Grade 9s participated in a Business a prescribed work.
and cautioned the current matrics that the Simulation Day in which the Banango • For the first time our school was the
bar had been set high and that she would Traders Game taught leaners basic venue for the regional round of the
be watching their results with interest. business and problem solving skills. Eskom Science Expo. Many of our girls
• Some of our current Grade 12s have • The Grade 9 Enrichment Day was made it through to the regional round
already been accepted at various equally informative, when the girls and many were awarded medals. Two
universities to study medicine, actuarial were treated to a host of thought- girls were selected to take their projects
science, architecture and many more – a provoking and interesting activities. to Nationals.
sure sign that superior performances • Learners taking Afrikaans as a subject • Aside from the organised Life Sciences
continue to be delivered at Rhenish. were treated on two occasions to outings to Kirstenbosch for Grade 9s
• Old Girls too continue to excel the expertise of award-winning and the Two Oceans Aquarium Field
academically. Former Head Girl, Karen Afrikaans novelists. Nerine Ahlers, Trip for Grade 11s, some learners also
Bosman, was awarded her Masters in Alet Steenkamp and Esta Steyn visited signed up for the Young Biologist
Law (with distinction) by Georgetown the school and gave tips on becoming Course at the Two Oceans Aquarium, a
University in Washington earlier this writers and information on the week of interacting and learning about
year and she was also placed on the prescribed setwork book for Grade 10, animals found along the South African
Dean’s List. Meeulanders. Well-known Afrikaans coastline. The course also involved
• In February at the Western Cape School actors also visited to discuss their new volunteer work at the aquarium for
Awards for Achievement in Language book. a minimum of 35 hours. Others
and Mathematics based on the results • Some of our learners participated in the completed a Two Oceans Aquarium’s
of the Systemic Tests written by the “WOW debatsfees” at the Woordfees, Marine Science Academy course,
Grade 9 learners in October every year, and literally wowed the adjudicators exploring Oceanography and Zoology.
Rhenish received a prize for being with their flair in Afrikaans. • Rhenish was very proud of our
Academic Excellence is about FAR MORE than the achievement of excellent grades,
or the development of skills and or keeping abreast of educational trends…
ACADEMIC
various grilling rounds of the Maths the train station every morning to be in solution instead of being part
Olympiad and of the 19 Rhenishers time for school. of the problem, including
who received merit awards at the UCT • It is about the many girls who get up at ex-staff members like Ms
Maths competition. 5am to catch a bus to attend the school Snyman and Ms Hyland, who
• The annual Inter House Plays was an of their choice. are still involved and assist
opportunity for the girls to display their • It is about all the afternoon, evening where necessary.
Drama talent, writing their own scripts, and Saturday extra lessons offered by • It is because staff, parents
selecting their own cast, crew and teachers. and fellow learners encourage
director. The Grade 11s also attended • It is about exchange students who the development of personal
the Drama Festival in Cape Town. come to Rhenish for a 6-month foreign talents, ideas and creations.
experience, but end up staying to finish • It is because learners at
Part of excelling academically is to stay their schooling, because they have Rhenish take ownership.
up to date with the latest developments. never come across such an amazing • It is because, in the words
This year e-learning was piloted at academic institution. of former Head Girl, Chanel van
Rhenish in the Grade 9 group. The Grade • It is about the LSU Department where Zyl, guest speaker at the school’s
9 textbooks were available in electronic study skills and time management are 155th birthday celebration, “we are so
format on the girls’ tablets and towards taught, where extra Maths and Reading privileged to have incredibly well-
the second half of the year, all Grade 9s Programmes are available, where girls qualified, experienced and passionate
had access to the internet at school and with learning barriers feel comfortable staff who deliver such a high standard
teachers received Google Training. Next and confident. of quality education.”
year’s Grade 8-10s will also be part of the • It is about the parents and guardians
e-experience. of our learners who attend parent Academic Excellence is what we
evenings, the Grade 8 Orientation achieve at Rhenish Girls’ High
BUT, Academic Excellence is about Parent Meeting, the Grade 9 Subject School because, like Desdemona in
FAR MORE than the achievement of Choice Meeting and the Grade 12 Shakespeare’s Othello, she “counts it a
excellent grades, or the development of Information Evening because they have vice in her (his) virtue not to do more
skills or keeping abreast of educational their child’s best interests at heart. that she (he) is asked to do.”
trends… • It is because the stakeholders at Ms Erna Joubert
LSU: A reflection
The vision we had for the Learner Support which offers skills that anyone can use to SIAS document and “inclusivity” are
Unit for 2015 was to expand so that more improve their marks with a percentage or no longer words that belong exclusively
learners would be able to make use of the two, or to enhance their performance and to the Learner Support Unit as various
emotional and academic support that has be better prepared for the world of work teachers, like the head of Mathematics,
become a trademark of the school. when they leave at the end of matric. Mrs Liebenberg, have found. Support
Although Mrs Pretorius co-ordinates the has come from her, her team and other
Emotional Support academic side of the LSU, learners and teachers too as documents were perused
Teenagers experience tremendous staff have shown that they are happy to and meetings held with subject advisors
challenges and our girls have not been share their knowledge and skills to help and other officials from the Department.
spared the heartaches and pains of others achieve at their optimum. For Mrs de Kock organised peer tutors for
growing up in this age. Emotional example, two How to Study series have EMS to assist Grade 8s and 9s who found
support continues to be on offer from Mrs been filmed and made available for usage EMS a challenge and when the first
Maree (nee Butterfield) our Educational right here at school. Christie Munro and training for amanuensis or scribing was
Psychologist, and this year we have Rebecca Molenaar, two matrics, shared held at Rhenish by the WCED, no fewer
been fortunate to have the additional their invaluable years of experience of than three of our teachers signed up to
caring hands of an intern Educational studying together for Life Sciences, make sure that every learner can achieve
Psychologist, Mrs Thea Coetzee on complete with mind maps, interactive her best in spite of learning barriers.
Thursdays and Fridays. The emotional teaching and key cards and this was
support available to our learners aims not filmed by Mrs Arzul for the LSU and
only to provide a confidential, safe space made available on a CD.
for counselling/therapy during difficult
times, but also to empower our girls and The Drama series was put together with
to equip them with the skills necessary for the help of the Grade 9 s’ Cool Skills
dealing with the outside world. Personal group which consisted of six enthusiastic
growth and development are therefore a learners who filmed and edited an
central focus of the emotional support we interview between Ms Petersen and
offer. various Grade 10 and 11 learners with
their tablets and a hand-held camera. This
Academic Support can also be accessed on the computers in
No longer do we only help learners who the homework centre.
are “struggling” academically, but the unit Mrs Christelle Pretorius, Mrs Alex Maree,
has become more of an enrichment centre “Alternative Assessment”, the new Mrs Thea Coetzee
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ACADEMIC
Olympiads
THE 2015 SACEE ENGLISH OLYMPIAD
LANGUAGE Rhenish learners once again participated in the English Olympiad. The theme this
CHALLENGE year was “Stories and Language of Mzansi”
AND PUZZLE The Olympiad encourages self-study and it provides the opportunity to the learners
PARADE to develop and express their valuable opinions. The learners were encouraged to
produce essays of university quality – drawing on their creative and scholastic skills.
All the learners at the
school from Grade 8 – 11
Our Rhenishers achieved 2 Gold Certificates, 8 Silver Certificates, 17 Bronze
participated in the 24th ANNUAL
Certificates and 10 Merit Certificates. Congratulations to all the learners who
SACEE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE
participated and a very special congratulations to Talya Beyers and Vanya Conradie
AND PUZZLE PARADE TEST on 4
for both achieving Gold.
September.
The English Olympiad
Over 41 000 learners from more than 100
calls for learners who are
schools all over the country participated
enthusiastic about the
this year.
language as well as the
world around them. It is
The LANGUAGE CHALLENGES and
an excellent platform for
PUZZLE PARADES test various aspects
them to think critically
of language usage such as: vocabulary,
and to explore other
spelling, comprehension and correct
valuable ideas.
language usage.
Mrs Justine Senekal
This year the Rhenish winners were:
Grade 8 Marion Lee Rabie – 81%
Grade 9 Kelly Viljoen – 87% Vanya Conradie and
Grade 10 Estelle Hislop – 91% Talya Beyers
Grade 11 Larissa Tredoux – 96%
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MATHS @ RHENISH
ACADEMIC
ACCOUNTING OLYMPIAD Magic, mayhem and madness in Maths
On the 15 August, a group of four Grade 11
Accounting students, Philne Roberts, Ashleigh The Annual UCT Mathematics Competition
Wyatt, Shannon Phillips and Priyanka Govender, On Thursday 16 April 2015, Mrs Smart and Miss Marais
represented Rhenish at the annual Spine Road High accompanied sixty of our learners to UCT to participate in
School Accounting Olympiad. On 1 August we had the annual UCT Maths Competition. About 7000 learners
attended a prep session at Spine Road High to get participate in the competition each year and invitations are sent
us accustomed to the rules and regulations of the to 400 high schools in the Western Cape.
competition and we surprised ourselves and our We entered 60 learners this year and the results were as follows:
teacher, Mrs de Kock, by coming fourth in a practice • Tessa Malan in Grade 9 won the School Award which is
round on the day. awarded to the highest-ranking individual in the school in
any grade.
We were undoubtedly at a disadvantage as our • Furthermore we had twelve individual Merit Awards and
team comprised of Grade 11s as opposed to the twelve group Merit Awards.
other teams who were all matrics. Nonetheless, we
promised each other that we would have fun and, Mathematics Olympiad
if nothing else, take away some valuable learning Our Rhenish Learners again took part in
experience for Grade 12. We had received some the prestigious South African Mathematics
coaching on the matric syllabus from Ms Sarga and Foundation Olympiad this year.
Mrs de Kock.
A total of 95 learners entered the first round.
On the day we were quite overwhelmed by the The standard of this Olympiad is high and
formality of the event and the presence of Helen getting through to the second round is Tessa Malan and
Zille, but we persisted with good spirits, high considered an excellent achievement. We Mrs Beth Smart
hopes and a lot of last-minute crammed knowledge are very proud of the7 junior and 26 senior
(that was waiting to be spewed out before being learners that did so. We are even prouder of Vanya Conradie and Kaitlyn
forgotten). By the end of the first round, Rhenish Sparks (both in Grade 12) who each got into the top 96 in the province in
was announced as one of the top five leading their age groups.
schools; we were not sure exactly what position
we held and cared even less as our excitement Special mention must be made of Tessa Malan (Grade 9) who made it
was brimming. Ms de Kock, in an excited flurry, through to the third round of the Olympiad, as only 100 learners in the
arranged for us to have a photo taken with Helen whole country do. She received a bronze medal for this outstanding
Zille, the premier of the Western Cape, and by this achievement.
time we were delighted – even if we did not win any Technology in the Maths classroom
medals or trophies, at least we had a picture with The Mathematics Department has invested in new technology: the desk
Helen Zille. camera.
By the end of the second and final round, Rhenish This small but powerful device can be used in various ways as a teaching
were awarded joint second place, but by the tool but also for intervention purposes. Although we are not using it to
whooping coming from the spectators stand its full extent yet, we are already enjoying the benefits it brings to the
(courtesy of Mrs de Kock and parents) one could classroom.
have mistaken Rhenish as the first prize winners. We
were awarded R3 000 for our school and took home We hope to purchase more of these desk cameras in the future as it
quite a shiny trophy. If our performance did not enhances the visual presentations of Mathematics teaching and learning.
surpass all our expectations, the trophy certainly did.
We can definitely attribute our success to excellent
teamwork, having fun in the midst of tension and the
unwavering support from Mrs de Kock,.
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ACADEMIC
Matric Results 2014
Rhenish Reaches New Rhenish Girls’ High on Tuesday 6 January Ms Helmien Slabber was overjoyed at
Heights with National Senior 2015. the results. “I was overwhelmed and
Certificate Results Their anxiety was misplaced – the very proud to hear that Rhenish was the
Matrics of 2014 had delivered a truly only state school in the Western Cape to
Rhenish Girls’ High was the only exceptional batch of results: have achieved a 100% Bachelor’s Pass.
state school in the Western Cape • 100% pass rate – a record held by The Grade 12 learners and staff must be
to achieve a 100% Bachelor’s Rhenish for nearly 30 years congratulated on their hard work. We are
Pass Rate. This significant • 100% Bachelor’s Pass rate very proud of our girls,” said Ms Slabber.
achievement is also a first for • 374 subject distinctions
the school which celebrated the • 49 A Candidates (80% or more) CAPS presented a host of challenges
fact that every girl in the 2014 • Rhenish placed twelth in the Province, to the learners and to their teachers but,
class is eligible for tertiary study. according to the WCED criteria thanks to a massive team effort, the class
• Ten of our candidates also achieved top of 2014 managed to surpass expectations.
With the worrying news of the drop in ten positions in the Province for various The results speak to the hard work and
the national pass rate for the National subjects thorough preparation the girls receive
Senior Certificate, and the decrease in the from their dedicated teachers who are
pass rate in the Western Cape, it was an Rhenish Dux Scholar, Natali van Zijl passionate about education and about
anxious group of matrics and their parents managed an impressive 8 As with an ensuring that each girl is afforded every
who awaited the release of results at average of 92,6%. opportunity to achieve to her potential.
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ACADEMIC
Grade 8
In January 2015, a group of
scared, anxious girls walked
into the Rhenish gates with
freshly ironed navy dresses,
our white socks neatly folded
and our hair secured back as
we began our journey into
high school. 160 girls with
different backgrounds, races and
personalities would soon join
the Rhenish Sisterhood and learn
what it meant to be a Rhenisher.
GRADE 8B
Back row: Erin Green, Gabriella Brown,
Amy Roux, Marie-Luise Zeitvogel,
Alexandra Ware, Mikaela Liebenberg,
Maria Simondwood, Chloé Quickfall,
Lize Viljoen, Kira Louw, Megan Momberg
Middle row: Lauren van Schaik,
Caitlyn Green, Sonica Betchu, Jamy Seas,
Monica Igrec, Mickayla Stone, Imke Pietersen,
Courtney Pieterse, Janet Cunningham,
Cassidy Jacobs, Khanyisa Nkuna,
Hannah Smit
Front row: Lynzee Arendse, Chelsea Cicero,
Bronwyn Williams, Jazz Mallam,
Mrs J de Kock, Georgia Roux,
Madeleine Basson, Jesse Polman,
Chwayita Mzozoyana
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GRADE 8C
ACADEMIC
Back row: Jenna Stevenson, Zoё
Meyer, Kaye Huxter, Julia Robb,
Brigitte Bester, Kayla Scott, Drew
Jenkins, Nina Williams, Robyn Louw
Middle row: Alec Coles, Sydney Beyer,
Kian-Lee Du Toit, Chloё Cox, Kyra
Wolhuter, Jada Adams, Nikita Witten,
Zeta Constable, Kelly-Shéa Baatjies,
Sue-Ann Dreyer, Chelsey Brown,
Diana Marnewick, Emma Degn
Front row: Nandi Chauke, Jordyn
Wolhuter, Lauren Young, Taylin
Dupont, Ms Jessica Hendricks, Lauren
Cyster, Amber Piagesti, Phenyo
Mathapo, Aneeqah Arnolds
Absent: Tiffany Gordon, Sian Wolfaardt
GRADE 8D
Back row: Robin Esau, Emma Olden, Kailin Lazarus, Lauren Mare, Abigail Smart,
Anina Scholtz, Tiffany Engelbrecht, Jessica Mcilroy, Whitney Poole, Aaliyah Jumat
Middle row: Nazliyah Philips, Brook-Lynn Norkie, Jade Dilgee, Georgia Wyborn,
Michaela Kruger, Chiara de Franchi, Taylor Yates, Cleo Williams, Gaby Stewart, Sheena October
Front row: Caitlin Collins, Amber Londt, Thato Moroka, Piya Igwe, Ms Tessa Taylor,
Ana Sampson, Kamva Swapi, Emily Middleton, Leonie Diemont
GRADE 8E
Back row: Alexandra Osborn, Kady Arendse,
Chante Sampson, Waliyah Hess,
Medea Brookes, Melissa Wainright,
Erin Oelofse
Middle row: Monique Zeegers, Megan Nel,
Chrisite van den Berg, Erykah Pieterse,
Cnadice Nkomo, Danielle Foster,
Tyler Kenyon, Jane Daniels, Robyn Beyers,
Annabelle Matthews, Chloe Adams,
Angela Sivoglou, Jessica Hackett
Front row: Nicola Schlusche, Cassidy Truter,
Chante Curia, Saskia Sonnerer,
Ms Amy Davids, Marion Rabie,
Ziyanda Xelenga, Ruby von Wiese,
Bianca Jardim
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ACADEMIC
Grade 9
2015 was an exciting year filled
with ‘firsts’ for the Grade 9s.
Not only was this the ‘first’
year of us no longer being the
babies of the school, but we
were also Rhenish’s Guinea-pigs
as we were the first grade to be
exposed in a really significant
way to eLearning.
eLearning has been an exciting experience High. Aside from the very long bus ride,
filled with pros and cons. If you were to it was an amazing experience that left
ask a Grade 9 learner whether they prefer many of us with newfound friendships
a hard copy text book to an electronic and unforgettable memories.
one, each learner would probably give
you a different answer as each of our 4M in Paarl was a ‘first’ for the Grade 9s
experiences and our opportunity to and, while we did not achieve the highly
engage with technology in a meaningful prized third place, and although it was
way has been different. One thing about exceedingly hot, we all had a ton of fun
eLearning does go unchallenged: our and went home with very husky voices
bags are definitely MUCH lighter. having cheered the Rhenish athletes on
This year was also a ‘first’ for many of with great enthusiasm. A highlight for us
us who travelled with our teams to Port was definitely NOT having to clean the
Elizabeth to play against Collegiate Girls’ stands after the event – a responsibility
we had fulfilled as Grade 8s.
GRADE 9B
Back row: Rebecca Behne, Keagan Whitehouse
Third row: Marlenie Louw, Megan Badenhorst, Kelly Kietzman, Meeka Lenisa, Cleopatra
Kleinschmidt, Tessa Malan, Jessica Marshall, Alexa de Villiers, Caterina Lourens, Julia Maritz
Second row: Ciara Roberts, Shaan Hardien, Caitlin Spolander, Tarryn Ohlsson, Elisa Hanke,
Carla Newman, Mya Dalton, Emma van Lill, Ivile Mini, Rachel Nel, Marie Geeraert
Front row: Lynette du Toit, Sarah-Jane Burg, Sharné Davidse, Jay-Dee Meyer, Mrs Vosloo,
Erin Swarts, Hannah Leworthy, Casey Langford, Emily Kock
Absent: Inge Weidemann
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The Grade 9s also had an
ACADEMIC
enrichment day during the
course of the year where a
number of people addressed
us on topics of particular
interest to girls of our age. We
were offered advice and were
encouraged to ask questions
about eating habits, healthy
diets, and tips and tricks on how
to look after our hair and our
skin.
GRADE 9D
Far Back row: Francis Marriott, Sarah Jeffery, Jessica McHugh
Back row: Skyla Geldenhuys, Nina Smith, Ashley Moss, Danielle Dorman, Storme Jacobs,
Maria Ortelee, Nicola Skipp, Jessica Badelt, Donné Elias
Middle row: Chelsea Tucker, Catherine Rostin, Lara Stevens, Monet Bekker, Tayley Whittle,
Kerryn Janse van Vuuren, Paige Deacon, Megan Hirst, Iksha Bhowon, Bronwyn Grey
Front row: Louise van de Venter, Amy Noyce, Saskia Lensink, Jordon Dowd, Mr Carl Potgieter,
Cayleigh Westcott, Hannah Coates, DanickaGempies, Caroline Potgieter
GRADE 9E
Back row: Kelsey Tucker, Megan Milne,
Stacey-Megan Gerber
Middle row: Emma Marriott,
Jordan Reynolds, Jessica Botha, Hannah
Chemaly, Kayla Witbooi, Megan Baillie-
Stewart, Taryn Carstens, Rebecca Wynne,
Mckayla Erasmus, Melissa Wrench
Front row: Jayden King, Keira Goedhals,
Abigail Janse van Rensburg, Alexandra Grey,
Ms Tanya Marais, Tayla Du Plessis, Claudia
Rudman, Lishka Lakatos, Cayli Saunderson
Absent: Danica Fitzmaurice, Keshia Mowers
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ACADEMIC
Grade 10
“Face the challenge, embrace
the change,” was the motto
around which we orientated our
year. We were faced with many
challenges – managing projects
and our time, juggling between
school work and different extra-
mural activities being just a few
of these. Changes such as new
classmates and the selection
of subjects that we would take to matric
initially caused some confusion, but
they were overcome with conscientious GRADE 10A
application of ourselves and our skills. Back row: Zara Ellis, Anouk Sonktjohanser, Rain McKay, Amei van den Heever,
Amber Abrahams, Isabelle Kressel, Rachel Groenewald
The year started off with a bang as we Middle row: Kate Lamprecht, Raegan Jacobs, Leah de Gois, Tayla Myburgh, Nicola Yates,
adapted to having only seven subjects. Sharla Theunissen, Belinda Ranger, Rahmah Carrim, Oriole Viljoen, Holley Wilson,
This did not provide the relief we Emma Oosthuizen
anticipated – the depth and scope of Front row: Emma Fowlie, Courtney, Vanessa Yon, Zoe Dolan, Mrs Sue Hodges, Moya Smith,
Kirsten Allies, Kelsey Peterson, Miikha Gonsalves
each subject meant that there was an
Absent: Courtney Green, Chiara Jeptha
unexpected increase in our work load.
Grade 10, we were quickly coming to true leadership potential of this strong committed to their academic work and
realise, was to be a crucial year as we group of Grade 10s can be seen in the can identify goals and work towards
discovered what our real interests are and fact that the productions of all three achieving them systematically.
where our talents lie. houses were directed by Grade 10
learners. Congratulations to them for Science Expo always features rather
One of Rhenish’s key qualities is its putting on an incredible show. Secondly, largely for the Grade 10s and they started
diversity. This does not only apply to the the grade event, planned and executed prepping for it in January. Among many
constitution of the learner body, but can by the Grade 10 Learner Councillors, outstanding presentations, twenty five
be seen in the wide variety of areas in was thoroughly enjoyed by all. It was an were selected to progress to regionals
which our girls get involved and in which excellent opportunity to interact with our where seven of the projects received
they excel – culturally, academically and peers by means of decorating cookies and “Best in Category” Awards and two of the
on the sports fields. We are truly proud presenting it to a classmate who was not Grade 10s were selected to present their
of all of the Grade 10s who have achieved previously in our friendship group. projects at the National Expo.
this year and we would like to encourage
them to continue to strive for excellence. This grade is definitely a hard-working Grade 10 is an extremely busy and
one with many achievers. More than stressful year. However, we are grateful to
Highlights of the year include the Inter half of the Grade 10s obtained honours our educators and peers for making it an
House plays and the grade event. The or ‘boff’ badges. Grade 10 learners are incredible year. The journey will continue
and I am confident that success and
greatness await these ambitious girls.
GRADE 10B
Back row: Aiden Louw, Hannah Carew, Jessica Britz, Mieke Dickason, Megan Wyeth,
Hanna McHendrie, Ammelie Diemont, Ashley Le Roux, Kristen Brittz
Middle row: Sarah Dillon, Kristen Rafferty, Megan Roos, Stacey Solomons, Cara Tyler,
Andrea Gain, Kate Munro, Jessica Feldtman, Morgan Jacobs
Front row: Tara-Leigh Jurgens, Zea Stuttaford, Michaela de Wet, Amber Williams, Ms K Viljoen,
Tyra Nenguke, Dee Fortuin, Deone Wright
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ACADEMIC
GRADE 10C
Back row: Zanne Eiselen, Bianca Kitching, Sakeenah Bickerstaff, Samantha Marsh,
Nadia van Elst, Ashleigh Kirkman, Cara Uys, Nelisa Siyengo, Jessica Steyn
Middle row: Jamie Barron, Tamsin Lenisa, Jade Hendrickse, Hannah-Jane Cunliffe,
Nicole Meyer, Abigail Rynhoud, Melissa van Rensburg, Keezhia Pasquallie, Sabrina Wright,
Daniella Baschiera, Sam-Jamie Du Toit
Front row: Tasnem Uheida, Caren Newman, Emma Reid, Mrs Hayley Kapp, Ms Magda Fouché,
Estelle Hislop, Whitney Samson, Jenna Lackay, Tannyn Erasmus
Absent: Kayla Vermaak
GRADE 10D
Back row: Thembi Potelwa, Alexandra
Volkwyn, Camirin Smith, Lynne Geza,
Adrianne Hobbs, Alexandra Bester
Middle row: Alexa Lipparoni, Amy-Lee
Cairns, Tamia Abrahams, Sarah Vorster,
Amber Hector, Danisha Coopoosamy, Aimee
Welmans, Nancy Rademeyer, Robin Jordaan,
Kellyn Bester, Kate Sinclair
Front row: Kirsten Marnewick, Noni
Nobatana, Chanté Daniels, Bailey Kelly,
Mrs Margaret van Eck, Nina Blom, Azeeza
Magerman, Emily Allingham, Danae Williams
GRADE 10E
Back row: Tanya van der Merwe, Michaela van Schaik, Megan Bosman, Natalie Kitching,
Tayla Smith, Natasha Marnewick, Louise Beyers
Middle row: Robyn White, Carly du Plessis, Victoria Beeka, Lisa Meyer, Bronwyn Roberts,
Paula Curry, Savannah Rafferty, Se-Joung Kim, Harley Dalton, Hannah van Houweninge
Front row: Siddiqah Abdullah, Alessia Ledere, Tarryn Agulhas, Chelsea Chapman,
Mrs M Joubert, Megan McEwan, Hannah-Lynne Potgieter, Yarah Narker, Amy Everitt
Absent: Tyle-Maria Swart, Monique Bartsch, Roxanne Upton
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ACADEMIC
Grade 11
It seems so long ago that we
were the newest Rhenishers,
with our hair carefully pinned
back and our calf-length dresses.
As 2015 draws to a close, many
of us have begun to realise just
how close we are to being at the
end of our high-school career.
Grade 11 has not been a walk in
the park, but we have celebrated
the many highs and lows together.
GRADE 11B
Back row: Manuela Huckfeldt, Danniella Roche, Alexa Brown, Megan Cupido, Justine Noyce,
Allegra Jansen van Vuuren, Catherine Melck
Middle row: Lyla Ess, Kesia Abrahams, Karelin Hodge, Christi-Lee Vlok, Kiara Perotti,
Jenine Roos, Jenna Walker, Alicia van Staden, Mishka Arendse
Front row: Anuschka Bennett, Kischa Snell, Chloe Jacobs, Isabella-Rose Barnes,
Mrs Glenys Kruger, Victoria O’Regan, Blantinah Qoaka, Sarah McLaughlin, Jessica Branson
Absent: Jo-Mari Kleinhans and Celina Kintscher
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GRADE 11C
ACADEMIC
Back row: Zanne Eiselen, Bianca
Kitching, Sakeenah Bickerstaff,
Samantha Marsh, Nadia van Elst,
Ashleigh Kirkman, Cara Uys, Nelisa
Siyengo, Jessica Steyn
Middle row: Jamie Barron, Tamsin
Lenisa, Jade Hendrickse, Hannah-
Jane Cunliffe, Nicole Meyer, Abigail
Rynhoud, Melissa van Rensburg,
Keezhia Pasquallie, Sabrina Wright,
Daniella Baschiera, Sam-Jamie Du Toit
Front row: Tasnem Uheida, Caren
Newman, Emma Reid, Mrs Hayley
Kapp, Ms Magda Fouché, Estelle
Hislop, Whitney Samson, Jenna Lackay,
Tannyn Erasmus
Absent: Kayla Vermaak
GRADE 11D
Back row: Anjé Albertyn, Rosanne Strauss,
Josephine Knappe, Anin Olivier,
Cindy Dorrington, Sian Fell, Tess Ellerbeck,
Gaëlle Geeraert, Okaraonyemma Opara
Middle row: Kirstin Boshoff,
Megan Lord, Jeanne Hislop, Soul Ji Kim,
Jaymee Vermeulen, Larissa Tredoux,
Michelle Gelderblom, Stormè-Lee Oliver,
Nicole Blows, Genna Warrington
Front row: Shelby Stephenson,
Robynn Seconds, Eleana Botha,
Maria Stallman, Mr P van der Hoven,
Carmen-Marie Payne, Jaimé Goedhals,
Isabelle Fowler, Carmen Arendse
Absent: Megan Leslie, Savannah Handley
GRADE 11E
Back row: Helen Barnard, Jessica
Wainwright, Emma-Jane Cairns, Kayler
Lamberts, Philné Roberts, Kira van Niekerk,
Erin McMaster, Rebecca Ricketts
Middle row: Kate Thöle, Alison Delport,
Chelsea Jurgens, Priyanka Govender,
Sarah Uheida, Amy van Lill, Rachel Leach,
Tamryn Barron, Anais Breytenbach,
Tegan Zwart, Ashleigh Wyatt
Front row: Belinah Qaoka, Alatha Pinyana,
Shannon Phillips, Emily Orgovanyi, Ms L
Schreuder, Aqeelah Boraine, Cassandra
Snyman, Nicola MacDonald, Shannon Benting
Absent: Angeline dos Santos, Laycon Lewis,
Katoo Machtelinckx, Jayne Rimell,
Monét van Antwerpen
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Matric
This was a year filled with
‘lasts’. From the last first day
of school to our upcoming last
ever Life Orientation exam, we
are constantly reminded that the
end is rapidly approaching. This
is why, of course, we have been
determined to make the most of
it.
We delighted in the rest of the school’s 4M truly was one to remember and even and practising walking up and down in
cheers of “We love you matrics” and we though we came last (again), we really our heels, the night finally arrived. Every
enjoyed breaks spent on the new matric showed Bloemhof, La Rochelle and Paarl young lady looked absolutely breathtaking
grounds – the greenest lawn on the school Girls’ High that we are working towards and the months of preparation – by
premises, but these were merely minor challenging the status quo. The matrics both the matrics and the Grade 11s who
distractions from the true business of cheered louder than ever, led by a team organised the dance – were more than
matric: our final exams. We felt the of energetic cheerleaders. At Boy-Girl worth it.
relentless academic pressure that grew Gala, we cheered our hearts out for our
more intense as the year progressed, but team, who came home victorious for the The thrill of turning 18 was celebrated by
we applied ourselves with determination, tenth consecutive year. What an honour matrics throughout the year as, one by one
somewhat consoled by the knowledge that to bear witness to such an incredible we became legal eagles. Drivers’ licences
this part of our journey was almost over. achievement! were earned and happy birthdays were
sung by the whole school.
This year has not just been about A highlight in every matric’s year has
academics, after all, ‘all work and no to be the matric dance. After months of Another highlight of the year was 40
play’ is not the Rhenish way. Our last looking for the perfect dress, finding dates days, when the school was overrun by
Gangsters, Gypsies, Goddesses and
Ghosts. It was a day full of fun, laughter
and silliness as we celebrated the
approaching end of our school careers and
a brief respite from our preparations for
finals.
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GRADE 12C
Back row: Tegan Slater, Kirsten Clarke, Tyla du Plessis, Danielle de Mol, Lineshe Botha, Anna-
Ingeborg Kreft, Jade Hintenaus, Nizette Gordon, Shannon, Jacobs, Rebekah Frylinck, Murphy
Fourie, Jess Barkhuizen
Middle row: Megan Arendse, Ruth O’Reilly, Mary-Ann Dos Santos, Azemahle Dyubeni, Jade
Adams, Faatiemah Arnolds, Mia Taylor, Sangiwe Ntshanga, Khanyisa Tyeku, Unathi Mange,
Rebekah Acutt, Courtenay Tame, Hannah Groenewald,
Front row: Onezwa Siko, Seithati Phumane, Charlane Alexander Kalsy Meyer (Class Captain) Mrs
Smart, Laura Loubser (Vice Class Captain), Kayleigh Bonodo, Nadine Benjamin, Jordon Jenkins
GRADE 12D
Back row: Kelsey Cloete, Jessika Brtan,
Rebecca Molenaar, Casey de Langen,
Michele Ter Huurne, Tanya Schloms
Middle row: Kristin Malan, Shah Noor Khan
Niazi, Lijan van Niekerk, Taylin van Wyk,
Julia Josephs, Abigail Fortuin, Erin Sinclair,
Kayla-Ann Weideman, Kelsey Nel,
Ash Rutherford, Nosipho Potelwa
Front row: Teo Stuttaford, Kaitlyn Sparks,
Ulla Demasius, Ghyslaine Kakisingi,
Mrs Justine Senekal, Alexa van Rooyen,
Cara Kintscher, Cathryn Goodwin,
Jessi Africa
Absent: Natasha Piprek
GRADE 12E
Back row: Amy Lamprecht, Shirley Huang, Zahn Scholtz, Chloe Wileman, Margo Paterson
Middle row: Talya Beyers, Emma Osborn, Rebecca Carter-Smith, Lilitha Nkewana, Caitlin Sleet,
Suzaan Hobson, Claire Dehosse, Marie Dreyer, Amber Clarke, Shannon Morse
Front row: Luzaan Erasmus, Shannon van der Westhuizen, Christie Munro, Vanya Conradie, Ms
R Röhrs, Emma de Clercq, Erin Meerburg, Louise Currie, Lauren Oosthuizen
Absent: Danisa le Roux, Ji Eun Nam, Di-Anne Wyngaard
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ACADEMIC MATRIC COMMITTEE
Matric is the year that takes the
longest to arrive, but once it
arrives it all passes in a blur. The
matric committee is responsible
for directing all the events and
activities involving the matrics.
We have been blessed this year
as the girls on the committee
have been committed to ensuring
a memorable year for us all.
The committee was elected
and announced in August 2014
and this group of creative and
hardworking young women have gone
to great lengths to meet the needs of always please everyone all the time, so Matric Grounds. The committee had
the matric group. Often work by the we focused on fulfilling our duties as a to fundraise for the grass that would be
committee goes unnoticed as we work committee and through it all we remained planted on the grounds and with great
predominantly in the background, but our positive and committed. dedication and strong willed girls on the
weekly meetings over the course of the committee, we managed to raise R10 000
year have taught us to manage complaints The committee is also responsible for the for the grass though our “Donate a square
and negotiate compromise while decoration of the stands at 4M. This was metre of grass” fundraiser.
remaining positive and upbeat. slightly more challenging than normal
as this year the event took place at Dal The 40 days celebration was also
The matric committee designed and Josephat in Paarl. We did not have access organised by the committee. The school
arranged the production and very early as easily as we have in the past, but the was packed with crazy girls dressed up
delivery of our unique and personalized committee all worked together and pulled in all sorts of different costumes starting
2015 matric jersey. We have all worn it off in record time. We were determined with the letter “G”. There were Grapes,
these with pride. that our stands would stand out – and they
did!
The committee created a new tradition
this year by designing the first Rhenish The matric committee of 2015 were
Matric tie. This change and new tradition also responsible for the establishment
was welcomed by all the matric girls. As of something that Rhenish matrics will
a committee, we learnt that one cannot be able to enjoy for years to come: the
Matric Committee
back row: Kelsey Cloete, Caitlyn Roux, Marie Dreyer, Kalsy Meyer, Abigail Fortuin,
Thandeka Bean
Front row: Lauren Oosthuizen, Mrs Sue Hodges, Amber Clarke, Mrs Glenys Kruger,
Chloё Wileman
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life. Rhenish has imbued us with
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these skills.
MATRIC DANCE
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Rebekah Faith Acutt Jade Lee Adams Taneal Amy Adams
Jess Noël Barkhuizen Thandeka Amy Mthembu Bean Nadine Ann Benjamin
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Azemahle Dyubeni Luzaan Monique Erasmus Shinaed Tyler Flusk
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Pharryn Jansen Jordan Dayne Jenkins Julia Josephs
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Shannon Mary Morse Lebohang Mothibi Tina Mtiya
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Courtenay Maddison Tame Mia Taylor Michéle Bernadette ter Huurne
Khanyisa Tyeku Taylor Jean Uys Tammy Joy van der Heever
Shannon Kathleen van der Westhuizen Lijan Ella van Niekerk Alexa van Rooyen
Taylin Sanchia van Wyk Michelle Vaughan Emma Louisa Yeats Wayne
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often find it challenging to
rationalise inherently irrational
movements within theatre, but
this teaches them to “think
outside of the box” and the
critical thinking, so valuable in
the subject, is developed greatly
in this year. Frustration and
exhaustion aside, the girls have
described the year as rewarding,
having created a performance
that is both entertaining and
Dramatic Arts
moving. Knowing first-hand
the amount of work that goes into their
practical performances, I take my hat off
Our goal as a Drama department is Despite there being quite a few changes, to the girls and wish them all the best with
to develop creative ways of getting there are some things that have become their final exam.
learners to reach their full potential in tradition, such as our annual trip to the
the classroom and outside of it. With this South African Schools’ Festival at the For the second year after its reappearance
goal in mind we have been tweaking our Artscape Theatre Centre. last year, Inter House Plays was a
methods to accommodate the various success this year. Everything ran more
personalities and abilities we find inside As usual, the Grade 11 learners and their smoothly and, thanks to the guidance
the Drama classroom. teachers set off at the crack of dawn of Mrs Conchar, the event is becoming
to reach Cape Town at the required more established in the school. The
One of the biggest changes we have admission time. In true Rhenish style, challenges were similar, particularly that
adopted and developed is that of having we all ended up dancing to the music of girls do not really have time to rehearse,
two teachers instead of one at the the Marimbas in front of the Artscape but Rhenishers always manage to make
disposal of every senior class. This has Theatre Centre while other schools stared. it work. A stunning array of comedy,
been such a wonderful experience for The girls watched fantastically creative drama and suspense with some fantastic
all involved. The teachers, Mrs Mouton productions which not only stretched acting, dialogue, costume and make-
and Ms Petersen, are able to focus on their imaginations but opened up to them up made for a thoroughly enjoyable
various elements of the subject. This a world of physical theatre performance evening. The directors, Estelle Hislop
is particularly useful in preparation for that one can only really experience (Terlinden), Deoné Wright (Weber) and
practical exams where learners receive once one has seen it being executed so Natalie Kitching (Van Der Stel) poured
extra time with a teacher. In theory classes masterfully. They attended workshops on themselves into their projects, making it
they have the expertise and assistance various elements of performance such as almost impossible for the judges to choose
of two teachers. Working as a well-oiled improvisation, dance, mime, puppetry, a winner. Van Der Stel took the winning
machine, the learners have come to love physical theatre and even beatboxing! spot at the end of the night, but, again in
and flourish in the environment created by They attended lectures on identity in true Rhenish style, everyone came onto
these teachers. the age of the selfie as well as a very the stage and danced their hearts out. It
informative talk on the viability of a was truly a memorable evening.
Grade 10 learners are being introduced career in the arts. All in all, it was two
to the more challenging subject Dramatic exhausting but wonderfully fulfilling 2015 can be described as both challenging
Arts from its introductory counterpart days for learners and teachers alike. The and rewarding for the Drama department,
Creative Arts, and finding it a lot more girls also managed to make a lot of new but I can confidently say that all involved
challenging. They are enjoying it friends. would not change a thing. Work and play
nonetheless. are so intertwined that one cannot help
The festival is a fantastic way to but immerse yourself in every facet of
“It’s not hard, it’s just a lot of work, but it encourage the learners to exercise their the subject. We look forward to 2016: its
is fun. You learn about accountability. It’s creativity and not to limit themselves in challenges, experiences and rewards.
very different to Creative Arts. It’s more the classroom. It seems like the Grade 11s Ms Sam Petersen
focused and you learn more about drama this year have a very distinct feel for how
than you expect.” – Lisa Meyer. situations and characters can be portrayed
physically, which makes for a very
interesting and lively practical exam. It is
clear that we are going to have some very
successful Grade 12s in 2016!
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ACADEMIC
Visual Art – PJ Olivier Centre
The PJ Olivier Art Centre is Lara Burger
situated in the middle of town
– next to the Braak with the
landmark rubber tyre mule by
Andries Botha in front of our
entrance. The centre provides
art education for all learners on a Nicola Skipp Freya Chester-Browne
variety of levels.
Shirley Huang
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Music Department
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In order to understand the mechanism
of the Rhenish Girls’ High Music
Department, consider the following before
reading further:
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Senior Choir
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brand new Ebenezer Hall. The
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primary school “maaitjies” were
so cute. Paul Roos managed
to send shivers up our spines
and the beautiful harmonies
from Stellenbosch High school
contributed to the splendour of
the evening. The Rhenish girls
showed their love for music and
singing with their jazzy “Down
by the Riverside” and touched
everyone’s soul with “I leave
you with a Song”.
Junior Choral Celebration were the choirs the choir’s exciting performances was Jaime Goedhals
of Laёrskool Stellenbosch and Rhenish the two evenings we showed off our
Primary School. A final singing coup was the A capella
competition initiated and driven by
The Senior choirs that performed were one of our Grade 9 learners, Anna
the two Rhenish choirs, the Paul Roos Hosking. This was an Inter House
Choir, the Stellenbos Hoёrskool choir, event that was professionally run by the
and the Eikestad Laёrskool choir that had girls and the adjudicator, Craig Daniels
not been able to perform at the Junior (Head of University Ser groups) was
evening. An important aspect of the very impressed by the talent and he is
evening was that the choirs could listen looking forward to adjudicating again
to each other perform and the report back next year.
from parents was very positive. “One of Mrs Sonja van Amstel
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ACADEMIC ORCHESTRA
Rhenish’s orchestra comprises
of a group of talented musicians
conducted by Miss de Villiers
and Tamryn Barron as Concert
Master. Our orchestra has many
instruments – our strings section
is made up of violins, cellos,
and the double bass, in the
woodwind section are flutes,
the recorder and the clarinet, the
brass section is made up of the
soprano and alto saxophones,
the trumpet and trombone. All of
these are accompanied by percussion and
the piano.
At the beginning of the year we enjoyed
our Annual Orchestra Camp. It was great
fun and we learnt many pieces for our for their Cultural Week where we were
repertoire. Mrs Kapp came with us and treated like professional musicians.
Ms Fourie came along to serve us her The orchestra recently performed at the
delicious meals. The girls all bonded and Choral Celebration in the Ebenezer Hall
new friendships were made. after which we listened to surrounding
Later in the year we took part in an schools choirs performing. We performed
Eisteddfod at the Endler Hall which was at the Cultural awards and recently went
an amazing venue in which to perform. to watch a few of our own girls perform
We came away very proudly with a in Hugo Lamprecht’s orchestra – Tamryn
Cum Laude! This year the Concert and Jamie Barron. It was spectacular.
in the Garden was at Oude Libertas The orchestra has had a very eventful year
which was another lovely opportunity full of music and performances which
and performance. Irish dancers even all the members thoroughly enjoyed.
accompanied our Brave medley. We Practising is one thing – and make no
performed at Hoërskool Stellenbosch mistake, we enjoy it – but we really come
alive when we have the attention of an
audience.
Finally, something the orchestra holds
dear, “No one can whistle a symphony, it
takes a whole orchestra to play it!” We
are all equally essential.
Kirsty Bucholz
Orchestra
Back row: Hannah van Houwingen, Alexandra Osborne, Gabriella Bolognese,
Michelle ter Huune, Natalie Kitching
Middle row: Danisha Coopoosamy, Jaime Goedhals, Kate St Clair, Kalsy Meyer, Jane Daniels,
Saskia Dyllan, Alessia Lederer, Palesa Makena, Cayleigh Plaatjes, Minethia Markman
Front row: Jamie Barron, Jamy Seas, Cailin Joubert, Mrs H Kapp, Ms L de Villiers,
Tamryn Barron, Chante Daniels, Cassidy Truter, Anninge Kreft
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and helpful for me because
ACADEMIC
I got an insight not just into
advertising, but also into how
it feels to have a proper career.
I was treated like I actually
worked there, so I couldn’t just
slack off and use the WiFi. I
actually worked hard and helped
with ideas where I could (or
where they would allow me to!)”
Cassidy Watson (11A)
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ACADEMIC
Outings and Activities
THE ESKOM SCIENCE EXPO and Sports Science), Louise Beyers
(Best project in Computer Science and
As is tradition at Rhenish, the and the application of their scientific Information Technology), Carly du
Grade 10s who do Physical or method to their field of study. Dedication Plessis and Harley Dalton (Best project
Life Sciences have to submit a and hard work were applauded by the in Food Science, Food Technology
project for the Science Expo. judges. and Healthy Eating), Kirsten Bucholz
Everyone participates in the and Zoë Dolan (Best project in Plant
Rhenish Science Expo and the Rhenish came away with a basket of Sciences including Marine Plants and
top projects are submitted to the awards: 6 Gold medals, 12 Silver medals Plant Ecology), Adrienne Hobbs (Best
Regional round of the Eskom and 11 Bronze medals. We are also very project in Environmental Management),
Science Expo. proud of the two girls, Emma Oosthuizen Roxanne Upton (Best project in Animal
and Yarah Narker, who were selected and Veterinary Science, including Marine
Twenty-five Rhenish Grade 10 projects to present their projects at the National animals and Animal Ecology).
were entered in the Regional round of the Science Expo later in the year.
Eskom Science Expo which was held on Congratulations to all these young
28 August at Rhenish Girls’ High School. A number of our girls were also “best scientists and we wish Emma Oosthuizen
project” winners in their categories: and Yarah Narker the best of luck for
Rhenish Girls’ impressed the judges Emma Oosthuizen (Best project in when they take part in the National
(and the public) with their outstanding Innovation and Technology), Camirin Eskom Science Expo.
presentations, the quality of their research Smith (Best project in Health Care Ms Lana Schreuder
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TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP set to the task with energy and
ACADEMIC
enthusiasm. They moved from
A highlight on the calendar of the Grade exhibit to exhibit answering
11 Life Science learners is definitely the questions regarding the diverse
visit to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape aquatic life in each exhibit.
Town. While it may not be in a typical They observed, reviewed
classroom, the trip is an extended lesson information boards and studied
and anyone who thinks that excursions the different aquatic animals.
should not be part of the curriculum needs
to experience this outing to understand Exhausted, enriched and minds
the value for the learners of seeing the dry overflowing with marine
theory they study in class become very biology, we arrived back at
real as Rhenishers come to grips with the Rhenish and, with a degree of
biodiversity of our shores. relief, handed in our completed
assignments. A SASSI Fish Pocket
A hands-on lesson in which the girls had Guide in hand, a smile on our faces and
the opportunity to touch and explore sea backpacks full of memories, the Grade
life found on our shores was focused on The lesson was followed by group work 11s were very pleased to have had this
the conservation of biodiversity and there that had the girls exploring the aquarium opportunity to experience their learning in
was plenty of opportunity for interactive working on an assignment that had to be this real life situation.
stimulation as girls touched sea anemone completed on return to school. Driven by Philné Roberts
as well as sharks. curiosity and competitive spirits the girls
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ACADEMIC EUROPE TRIP
On the 24 June 2015, Cape
Town International Airport was
flooded with a large group of
very excited Rhenishers. The
butterflies in our tummies felt as
heavy as our nearly-overweight
luggage. After a year of planning
and excitement, the much
anticipated Europe trip was
about to start.
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Czech Republic called Cesky Krumlov. other historical sites. Our tour guide was
Like something out of a storybook, this very charismatic and it was so interesting
is a castle town complete with a moat to be taught about the city by a local.
and two guard bears. We had the whole
day to ourselves to explore the village The Europe Trip was a life-changing
and so our little groups went in different experience for all of us. So many new
directions. Some of us decided to go river friends and memories were made. Thank
rafting, others spent the day looking at the you so much to all the teachers and
historical castles and towers and others parents involved for making this truly
simply spent the day souveneir shopping unforgettable experience possible.
(there’s no Starbucks in storybook towns
apparently). There’s a quote that goes: “The world is
a book and those who do not travel read
When our bus arrived at the train only one page”. After this trip we have all
station in Italy we were tired, hot and in read a few more pages, and it has inspired
desperate need of a shower. But these us to finish the book.
inconveniences were forgotten as soon Emma Wayne
as our train stopped in Venice. Visiting
Venice was like leaving the real world and
entering a romance novel. And while there
may not have been many boys, there was
PIZZA! Many of us took a gondola ride
through the city and it was incredible. We
saw so many old buildings and houses, it
was truly a culturally-rich experience.
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eLearning
firewalls were in place before learners
ACADEMIC could get access to the internet. Each
girl received her own Google-education
identity, which include unlimited storage
Rhenish has taken huge strides space in Drive, an email address and
in bringing the 21st century access to all the other Google apps.
into our classrooms this year, or
maybe it is a case of bringing the Changes were noticed almost
classroom into the 21st century. immediately: research on the internet
Either way, 2015 was filled with could now be done in class; up-to-date
exciting new developments in information could be used to supplement
the field of technology. the textbooks and revision exercises could
be done on the internet which enables
In 2014 a group of teachers and each learner to work at her own pace and
parents determined a technology vision receive immediate feedback.
for Rhenish: “All teachers and learners in
the school should be confident in the use While all of this was happening in the
of new technologies in order to achieve Grade 9 classes, a lot of time was put
their full potential as global citizens”. After a great deal of deliberation, it was into training. The staff spent multiple
decided to pilot an eLearning project in afternoons in training sessions to improve
To achieve this vision, technology the Grade 9 group. The parents of the their technical skills and prepare them
needs to become part of the learning 2015 Grade 9s were hugely supportive for incorporating technology into their
environment in the same way that and 98% of the girls started the year with classroom. We were also privileged to
textbooks and exercise books are. To a tablet. We were also very fortunate have Ms Emma Sadleir talk to the school
achieve the synergy between technology in receiving some sponsored tablets to about social media and the law. Ms
and learning, we envision that within enable every girl to work on a device. Sadleir is considered to be the foremost
three years each learner should have Each girl received a set of ebooks, in expert on social media law in South
access to a personal device. A lot of addition to the textbooks provided by the Africa. What she said really made an
planning went into rolling this out in WCED. Making use of ebooks has many impression on both learners and staff and
stages to ensure that the focus is not on advantages: instead of carrying a heavy they were encouraged to take control of
technology for the sake of technology, bag full of books girls now only had to their digital content and online presence.
but rather that the technology enhances take their tablet and exercise book to
the good education Rhenishers already class; they can no longer get into trouble During 2015 we took huge strides to bring
receive. for forgetting a textbook – as long as the the classroom into the 21st century, but
tablet is charged, the learner has all her this is only the first phase on a long road
The process started in 2014 with a huge books with her all the time; and ebooks to ensure that Rhenishers receive the best
investment in our infrastructure. State-of- also gives the girls who have not worked possible education to ensure that they are
the art wifi was installed that covers the on a mobile device the opportunity to get prepared for the brave (technology driven)
whole of the academic campus and we used to working on a tablet every day. new world out there.
also upgraded the incoming broadband
line to make provision for more The second part of the pilot phase had to
simultaneous users. We soon realised that be postponed until broadband access was
with the increased use of technology in increased in the third term. We also had
the classes, there was a definite need for to ensure that all the necessary filters and
on-site technical support and we were
glad to welcome Mr Braam Goeman to
the Rhenish family at the beginning of
July.
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Creative Expressions
Beautiful South Africa are exquisite fields and orchards of to the right path. Not too long ago she had
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
Wrapped in the arms of her grapes, wheat and maize, tended with the to say good bye to one of the greatest of
lovers, the icy Atlantic Ocean utmost care by South Africa’s youngest her children, Nelson Mandela, who had
and the warm Indian Ocean, she children, her pride and joy, her human saved South Africa from being ripped in
stands proud, prepared to take on inhabitants. These children began their two.
the world. Her dress in spring is lives wrapped in her arms and as they
hemmed with exotic flowers that grew up, slowly wandered away to new Humans are not South Africa’s only
come out to witness her beauty. lands and homes. She still hears news of children and they do not occupy all her
While the flowers can only be them from the air and the water and is heart. She has special places in her heart
around her beauty for a short happy to know that they thrive on every for those who fly upon her breath, those
time, the fynbos decorates her point of the compass. who stride across her body and those who
dress all year round, so devoted swim in her life’s blood. She treasures
to her that they will live no place She has watched them grow from kind all the children she has created and does
else. As your eyes move up children who trust everyone, to rebellious her best to protect them from all dangers,
her dress, the colours alternate teenagers who fight against everything including each other.
between the green of the bee-eater and the good she has taught them and finally to
brown of the little francolin. adults who are beginning to mature and She is there for every single moment
learn what is wrong and what is right. of her children’s lives, from when she
Her treasures do not only lie in her beauty. Every generation there will be children welcomes them into the world to when
Wrapped in bracelets, necklaces and who are cruel or a foolish idea that their bodies join with hers in their death.
earrings are long streams of the brightest leads to horror and destruction. When She is their mother, their protector and
diamonds and the softest gold. Running this happens, she tries to find her good their home.
across her dress in breath-taking colours children and does her best to lead them Emma-Jane Osborn
Teo
Stuttaford
The Teacher The class doesn’t take advantage of his He places his glasses on the day’s paper,
“Good morning, class,” the teacher says,” distraction. There is no discernible chatter which lies open before him and looks up
I’d like to introduce you to a new student. or raucous shouting. From a glance, it warily, spotting a child that is not sitting
I’m sure you’ll do your utmost to make would seem that they do not move a quite as upright as she should be. He
her feel at home.” He is holding his arm muscle. opens a drawer and removes his hammer
around a pretty blonde girl supportingly. and nails.
The teacher walks to the front of the class
She greets the class with a blank stare, and proceeds with the lesson. Something He walks quietly to his pale student
and they reply with equally uninterested about traditional death customs. and lifts one of the nails up to the girl’s
expressions. Their indifference seems to drooping shoulder. Bang, bang, bang goes
anger the teacher, who furiously throws The class sits quietly, attentively. They the hammer.
the blackboard eraser which he had been do not fidget, as one would expect them
clasping in his white-knuckled hand, at to, and there is no sound of pens against The girl does not fight.
the child sitting directly in front of him. paper. The only sound is that of the
teacher scrawling notes on the blackboard He walks back to his desk and replaces
The boy doesn’t flinch. and rambling fanatically about his chosen the tools. Picking up the newspaper and
topic. allowing his glasses to fall to the floor, he
After a moment of silence, the teacher’s turns to the front page. “Look children,”
red face returns to normal and he smooths The children sit upright, almost painfully he says, “you’re all on the front page.” He
down his tweed jacket. He leads the girl to so, and stare with glassy eyes at their looks down at the pictures fondly.
an empty desk near the back of the class excited professor. He stops for a second
and is momentarily distracted, ensuring and leans over his desk, trying in vain to The headline reads:” Missing, Believed
the girl is comfortable. tame his tousled hair. Dead.” Isabelle Fowler
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ground would have been beautiful if the Natasha Piprek
shards had not been smeared with blood,
reflecting pure suffering a thousand times
over.
Shirley Huang
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Story Felling a kiss and fled. I whispered silently to
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
Teo Stuttaford
He marched towards me with a machine, myself, “I love you too.”
ever so sharp. There was no emotion
in his eyes, no guilt in his heart. He I arrived in the dusk at my next stop,
began slowly cutting deep into my skin, unloaded roughly from the rumbling
slicing my soul into chips that flew to truck. The beasts carried me into a
the far corners of the world. I swayed, in massive building, and once again, with a
pain, but could not speak. I didn’t want harsh electric whine, the torture started.
to speak anyway, not to this creature
showing no mercy. He did not deserve This time, it was worse. They annihilated
my words, just my last resistance. me, pulped me to change me completely.
There were so many of them and this
I was beautiful, you know, before he cut time, as I became unrecognisable, I gave
me. I was tall, stately, kind and provided up completely. I used my final breaths
so much actually for his species. For to pray. I prayed to be beautiful again, to
years, I bought happiness to his race and be appreciated and to always be with my
beautified the surroundings. love. The last slice of machinery came
down on me with great pressure and I
I regret everything. knew it was all over now. I drew my last
breath and died smiling.
I regret helping then throughout the years
when all they were waiting for was the The gentle boy turned the last page that
perfect time to destroy me, shape me fluttered in the breeze and with tears in
shift me and stamp on me. But what I his eyes, cradled the book tightly against
regret the most is, thinking they actually his chest. He whispered, “You are
appreciated and valued me. beautiful tree. I appreciate you as a living,
breathing giant and as I hold you now as
Gabriella de Franchi
After the torture was over, they sent me this book, I will love you forever.”
away, away from my home and family. Natalie Kitching
Kayla-Ann There was no goodbye, just broken, torn
Weidemann parts left behind as a grim reminder of Kelsey Cloete
my existence. I was scared and helpless.
Inside of me though, a thread of pure
happiness developed when I realised the
man with the devil’s spirit trapped within
him was gone.
Talya Beyers
Claire Dehosse
Claire Dehosse
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To Dust My family had never understood my Before I could waste one more second, I
The road beneath my feet stretched obsession with finding this place, the stepped out of the shade of the tree and
forward like a red carpet, a red carpet place I’d heard about only in musty old began to walk, keeping my head high. If
that was hard, devoid of glamour and, of books in the family’s extensive library. I used my heat-enhanced imagination, I
course, not red. It was the dull colour of It was my Atlantis. My Narnia. My could almost see the lush woven fabric
dust, the same dust that invaded my nose, Neverland. The only difference was that rolling out into the distance, livening up
hair and eyes and mingled with the beads this place was real. Nobody believed me, the landscape with rich scarlet.
of sweat pearling on my forehead. except my grandfather, the one who had Talya Beyers
lost his right leg on a trip to the Amazon
The brightness of the sun made my eyes more than fifty years ago.
ache and the distance I still had to go Kelsey Cloete
made my already sore feet throb with I smiled at the thought of him. He was an
bitter anticipation. I cast my gaze down to adventurer: a real explorer. There were
the map in my hand and it took a moment even faded pictures of him in khaki shorts
for my eyes to adjust to the shade of the and a matching pith helmet to prove it.
small tree I had chosen to shelter me from I knew he had suffered far more than
the cruel sun. I could ever imagine – his missing leg
was proof of that – but I could not help
A thin line, drawn in fading blue ink, wishing for an off-road vehicle to save my
directed me towards my destination. aching feet and to carry more food than
Away from my previous life. Away from the dry bread and can of beans I had in
the expensive dresses, the mansions, the my backpack.
ostentatious cars and the real red carpets.
I checked my watch and calculated the
I closed my eyes, drawing in a breath that remaining number of kilometres I had to
turned the inside of my mouth to paper as cover. I was elated to find that if I walked
I reminded myself – not for the first time at a steady pace into the night, I would
– where I was going and why I had to go reach my destination before sunrise.
Kelsey Pienaar
there. And why I had to go alone.
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’n Besoek aan die Teater skielik ’n besige Franse dorpie voor ons.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS Die ligte van die teater gaan Pragtige langbeenmeisies ry met hul fietse
Erin Meerburg
onverwags af. Die gedreun van oor die verhoog, mans met dubbelkenne
verskillende stemme en unieke eet croissants in straatkafees en poedels
aksente verander in ’n fluister. stap gehoorsaam agter hul eienaars aan.
Daar is die laaste ritsel van
papiertjies terwyl mense hulle Vir die volgende twee uur hou die teater
lekkertjies wegpak, en om my ons onder sy towerspel. Ons gee vir die
verdwyn die laaste helder ligte heldin ons harte en sy hou dit agterlosig in
van selfoonskerms. Vir ’n paar haar hande vas. Sy ruk aan ons hartsnare
sekondes is die majestieuse soos sy lus het en neem ons deur ’n reeks
kamer doodstil. Verwagting hang emosies. Ons liefdesverhouding met die
in die lug en soos rook versmoor karakters word oor en oor getoets terwyl
dit die gehoor. hulle vir ons hul storie vertel. Die gehoor
word angstiger en almal hou hulle asems
Skielik, asof iemand in ’n eksamen ’n in, maar net so skielik soos dit begin het,
potlood laat val het, is daar klank. Eers is is dit alles verby.
dit net huiwerige klaviernote wat die stilte
opsuig en die rook wegwaai, maar stadig Die helder ligte wat aangaan, brand ons
bou die geluide op. Die lang, hartseer oë en bring ons terug na die werklikheid.
koorde van ’n orrel, die ongeduldige Almal vee skuldig aan hul nat wange en
stemme van fluite, die uitbundige gelag haal diep asem, asof hulle vir die twee uur
van trompette en ander, onherkenbare onder water vasgesit het. Skielik is die
geluide gryp aan ons. Dit gryp aan ons teater weer net ’n groot kamer met rooi
harte, ons hare en klim in ons koppe, in opvoustoele en ’n verhoog. Die towerspel
ons siele in. Dit slaan die asem uit ons is verbreek en al wat oorbly, is ’n vertrek
borskaste en trek ons aan ons hande in die vol mense vir wie die werklikheid weer in
storie in. die gesig staar.
Die donkerblou fluweel van die gordyne Terwyl ek deur die groot houtdeure
is soos ’n donker aand sonder sterre wat stap, wens ek dat ek die hele ervaring
’n denkbeeldige son na albei kante van die weer kon beleef, want die kleure van die Caelyn Millar
verhoog toe stuur. Agter die gordyne is ’n werklikheid is nooit so helder soos die
nuwe wêreld wat ons verwelkom. Daar is van dié verhoog nie. Anjé Albertyn
Shannon Morse
Kelsey Pienaar
Abigail Fortuin
Erin Meerburg
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Die Ou Viool Uiteindelik is ek bo. Ek kyk af. Die Tayla Beyers
Yster. Dit is waarna hierdie stad proe. fabriek is leeg, behalwe vir haar.
Yster en olie en sement.
ʼn Geroeste blik versmoor die yl blaartjies Haar klere is vuil en hopeloos te groot
van ʼn stukkie onkruid wat deur die vir haar. Haar hare is kort. Sy het
teer loer. Ek skop die blik weg en soos dit waarskynlik self geknip. Die ou
dit knetterend wegrol, los dit ʼn streep musiekinstrument onder haar ken is
rooibruin roes op die rowwe swart van die stowwerig en erg gekrap, maar op plekke
teerpad. blink hy nog in die maanlig wat by die
massiewe gat in die dak instroom.
Die geluid van glas wat êrens agter my
breek, weerklink deur die nag en ek begin Die laaste noot weergalm van die mure Silent Rage
vinniger beweeg. Ek hoor die hygende af. Die meisie hou haar oё toe terwyl sy I have no rage within me.
gebrom van die motor net ʼn paar sekondes die instrument stadig laat sak. Sy buig, I sit in thought-constructed fields and
voor die kopligte my skaduwee op die pad lag vir die “gehoor” van vullis en stukkies observe flowers…
how a bee stumbles from a vibrant
voor my gooi. Ek spring net betyds uit boumateriaal.
centre,
die pad uit en die groot swart motor gaan
drunk on pollen and beauty
verby. Dit neem ʼn tydjie voordat my hart Sy maak haar oё oop. Haar wange blink.
how light catches in a dog’s fur
weer normaal klop. Jy moet meer versigtig Sy begin loop na die venster waarby ek how rain sounds on large flat leaves.
wees, Tobias, dink ek. ingeklim het, maar net voordat sy die
vensterbank raak, kan ek myself nie meer But on occasion the wrath inside me
ʼn Paar minute later staan ʼn verlate fabriek inhou nie. lifts her head
voor my. Daar is ʼn voordeur, maar ek weet and shakes her mane of terrible gold
hy is al lankal toegeroes. Ek kry die gat in “Wag!” and roars so that earth trembles
die muur waar daar jare gelede ʼn venster and all the hearts of pitch
was en klim deur. Haar hele liggaam verstyf, soos ʼn that murder and steal and rape and
eekhorinkie s’n. Sy kyk op en sien vir my destroy
Ek gaan staan vir ʼn oomblik en maak op een van die balke sit. turn to ash.
my oё toe soos die eerste note my tref. ʼn
Does anybody hear my roar?
Bekende gevoel tril deur my lyf. Ek moet “Moet my asseblief nie seermaak nie.”
A whisper in the ether,
nader kom.
a ripple in the ocean.
Die vrees in haar oё maak my hart seer. “Wat And so I whisper to my flowers,
Ek ken al die plekke waar ek moet trap is daardie pragtige instrument se naam?” to the stumbling bees that know not of
sodat ek nie ʼn geluid maak nie. Ek klim the lion,
by die ystertrappe op, maar ek is so gevul “Viool,” sê sy, en voordat ek háár naam nor of that which slithers in the dark.
met musiek dat ek nie meer die metaal kan kan vra, verdwyn sy by die venster uit. Maria Stallmann
proe nie. Talya Beyers
My Beste Vriendin blydskap. Die ou akkerbome se nuwe gunsteling is “Blue Crane and the
ʼn Mens sou seker ʼn beste vriendin blaartjies glinster deurskynend groen in Butterfly” met sy heerlike wortelkoek of
kon beskryf as iemand wat altyd daar die lenteson. Op die Coetzenburgvelde die antieke “Oude Bank Bakkerij”.
is om jou te ondersteun. My beste speel Dagbreek-manskoshuis rugby
vriendin ry daagliks saam met my deur terwyl meisies wat bikini-lyfie-doelwitte Ons mees intieme tyd wat ek en Georgie,
die lewensavontuur. Haar volle naam het langs die Eersterivier af draf. die Geelkameel, in ʼn dag saam spandeer,
is Geelkameel, maar ek noem haar Stellenboschberg word pers-pienk gekleur is op die lang afraande na my huis toe.
sommer Georgie. Ek sou vir seker nie in die laatmiddagson. Dit is net wanneer Ons ry gewoonlik daar af (so sesuur
ʼn dag maak sonder haar nie en sy is dus ek met Georgie ry, so tussen die gehaas in die aand) na ʼn harde atletieksessie,
gekroon as my beste vriendin. Dalk van die lewe, dat ek hierdie wonderwerke terwyl die son oor Kaapstad sak. Dit lyk
moet ek byvoeg dat sy ʼn fiets is. opmerk. ʼn Beste vriendin is vir seker asof iemand ʼn glas water oor ʼn skildery
iemand saam met wie jy ervarings deel van rooi vuur en pienk blomme laat val
Half-sewe begin ons dag saam op pad wat jy amper nie aan ander kan beskryf het soos die kleure in die hemel meng.
skool toe. Georgie vlieg verby die nie. Ek verslap my greep op die handremme
suur gesigte wat vanuit die verkeer ons en strek stadig altwee my hande uit langs
dophou. Ek is gewoonlik binne vyf Georgie staan altyd teen ʼn boom of paal my lyf soos ʼn arend se vlerke.
minute by die skool, afhangende van langs my terwyl ek by die koffiewinkels
hoe vriendelik die verkeersbeampte is. met vriende skinder of senuweeagtig En so vlieg Georgie en ek, soos die
Smiddae is wanneer Georgie my die lag op ʼn eerste afspraak. Espresso geen somer se eerste swaeltjies, huis toe. Op
meeste ondersteun. Skool, huis, Maties- melk? Boerekoffie met boerebeskuit? daardie oomblik is daar niks wat my
astro, tennisbane, Markotter-grasveld, ʼn Tafel vir twee, skaduwee of son? Vir pla nie en my hart borrel met blydskap
huis. Party dae ry ons die dorp plat. enige koffieliefhebber, besige student of vir die lewe. Liewe Georgie, my
skolier op ʼn afspraak, het Stellenbosch Geelkameel, vir jou is ek ewig dankbaar.
Om laatmiddae deur die studentedorp van vir seker nie `n tekort aan koffiewinkels Ons gaan nog ʼn lang pad saam ry.
Stellenbosch te ry, vul my met borrelende nie. Ek en Georgie se persoonlike Suzaan Hobson
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Inter House
INTER HOUSE
TERLINDEN public speaking, debating, a capella or VAN DER STEL
2015 has been both an exciting and quiz evenings. A lot of hard work and What a great honour it has been to lead
memorable one for Terlinden. effort was put in by many girls to put on Van Der Stel as House Captain this year.
an entertaining evening. Estelle Hislop In Grade 8 I was selected as the mascot
The year started off with the annual Inter was the director of the play Cinderella, and this year my dream was realised when
House athletics held at Coetzenburg. The with the theme being “Shake it off”. I was selected as the House Captain of
three House Captains were dressed to Terlinden also had ten speakers at the Van Der Stel.
impress. As Ninja Warriors, the Terlinden Inter House speaking competition,
girls were motivated for the long hot day unfortunately, none of our girls were Our first event was the Inter House
that lay ahead. The Terlinden girls went placed. Jenna Armstrong and twelve Athletics at Coetzenburg in February.
all out, irrespective of whether they were other Terlinden girls have been preparing Taryn Hartley was selected as the Vice-
running, jumping, throwing, pushing or for the a capella evening where they Captain and together we made a mean
sitting on the stands cheering. Tellies performed covers and mash ups of songs. team. We, unfortunately, did not have
pride was shown throughout the day. We cheerleaders this year, but, with a lot
were lucky enough to have Kaitlyn Sparks No matter what came our way this year of help from our fellow Van Der Stel
in our house who received her South we always gave our best and, irrespective matriculants, we managed to lead the
African colours for pole vault. of the result, our heads remained high. house in OUTSTANDING cheering for
Most importantly, throughout the year our athletes.
Terlinden dominated once again at the every girl has been given the opportunity
Inter House swimming gala, taking the to make new friends and to cherish Van Der Stel did not achieve the coveted
cup. The tellies swimmers from Grade new memories. This past year as House 1st position, however, we had GREAT
8 to 12 really did a great job in both Captain has really taught me a lot and SPIRIT and our athletes certainly held
the individual and relay events. Ash helped me to grow as a person and to nothing back in every event in which they
Rutherford had a great day of swimming become more confident. were entered. The incredible Van Der Stel
where she won the Senior Victrix spirit was a presence on the athletics track
Ludorum. There was no shortage of tellies Anke Smit and I would like to thank every and was borne testimony to in the hoarse
spirit on yet another boiling hot day. Tellies girl for all their hard work and effort voices on the following day.
throughout the year. We also appreciate all Our next event was the Inter House
Terlinden girls have been very involved the organising and support offered by Mrs Gala. The school curriculum prevented
in every aspect of school life at Rhenish, van Dyk and Miss Shreuder. us from meeting with our House and it
whether it was the Inter House plays, Louise Currie and Anke Smit made it difficult to plan and rehearse
new songs. The timing was totally out
because the school had to prepare for 4M
the following week, but we embraced
the challenge. We all walked to the Paul
Roos pool with white war paint on our
faces and yellow stripes on our arms,
Back row: Megan Arendse (van der Stel), Louise Currie (Terlinden), Anke Smit (Terlinden),
Tammy van den Heever (Weber)
Front row: Taryn Hartley (Van der Stel), Mr Carl Potgieter (Van der Stel), Mrs Rosanne van Dyk
(Terlinden), Ms Ingrid Hofhuis (Weber), Nizette Gordon (Weber)
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as true warriors going into
INTER HOUSE battle, determined to win the
water race. Our swimmers did
us proud and the spirit of the
Rhenish Sisterhood was evident
at the end of the event when all
of the houses ended up cheering
together.
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Sport
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Swimming
2015 has been an eventful year much as the school in second place. Of
for our Rhenish swimmers – bus course, that was mostly down to our new
rides in rush-hour traffic for team costumes and the fantastic spread
weekly Cape Town Thursday eaten that morning at the traditional 4M
galas; racing our own teammates breakfast.
at Inter House; battling our sister
schools at 4M; and carrying on The twelve top swimmers closed the
the RGHS legend at Boy/Girl season at Boy/Girl on a high. It can
Gala (not to mention the daily officially be said (with a decade of
club training, early mornings in experience) that the crowd, competitors
cold water, cap tans, wet hair and stunning setting combined with SWIMMING 2015 RESULTS:
and permanent chlorine fragrance that Rhenish spirit and dedication is a recipe
comes with the territory!) for success. As the team sat down for a Inter House:
victory dinner that night, remarking how Individual trophy winners:
While each event had its own struggles, close Rusties were at our heels, we all
pressure and strategies, one thing remains agreed that the hard work had been worth U14 Free Hannah Coates
constant: water sports are definitely our it.
forte. With domination every time, we U14 Breast Hannah Coates
continued the winning streak yet again. Many swimmers also swam at various U14 Fly Kiara Noades
Boland, Western Province and National
Inter House was the one opportunity we events throughout the year for club U14 Back Kiara Noades
had to battle each other and, as usual, it swimming and open water. You are almost U14 Individual Medley Kiara Noades
took place on the hottest day of the year. guaranteed to see a Rhenish swim cap
It ended in laughs all around, a couple during warm up at these weekend galas, U16 Free Inge Weidemann
more records broken and Terlinden and sometimes even a record or two U16 Breast Ash Loxton
proving that while our blood may be blue, broken in true Rhenish style.
over half of the swimmers have green in U16 Fly Inge Weidemann
there too! With next season looming, bringing a U16 Back Cailin Joubert
whole range of new challenges, I only
U16 Individual Medley Cailin Joubert
Next came 4M: keeping it short and hope our reign as the top girls’ swimming
sweet the team did Rhenish proud for school in the Western Cape continues – U19 Free Laura Loubser
the ninth time (Triple hat trick), and we but for what it is worth, double figures are
U19 Breast Ash Rutherford
sure settled the score after 4M athletics not too shabby!
by winning by more than four times as Caitlin Sleet U19 Fly Tia Dixon
U19 Back Tia Dixon
U19 Individual Medley Ash Rutherford
Relay winners:
Back row: Ash Rutherford, Ash Loxton, Carli Antonopoulos, Cailin Joubert, Jo-Marie Kleinhans,
Inge Weidemann
Front row: Holly Coates, Caitlin Sleet, Ms Samantha Henery, Tia Dixon, Mikayla Eagles
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Water
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Polo
1st Team
It has not been an easy season,
but we managed to keep our
heads up and play polo to the
best of our abilities and we
ended the season on a very good
note.
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U14A
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The beginning of the water polo
season saw the introduction of
a group of fledgling water polo
players to this gruelling sport
that we would all come to feel
very passionately about by the
end of the season.
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unglamorous caps, struggled
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water while lifting ourselves
out of the water to hurl a
ball at a net protected by a
fearsome opponent and our
hearts were won over to the
thrill of this game, to the edge
of competitiveness and the
camaraderie of the girls in the
pool and at the water’s edge.
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as a sisterhood. Even though we did not for all your hard work in organising
reach our goal for 2015, we have set competitions, medals, the track and the
ourselves new goals to work towards for motivated coaches. Thank you is also
the years to come. due to the coaches who have brought us
this far. We can already see the positive
Congratulations to the girls who were difference you have made to Rhenish
selected for the Western Cape team, all athletics.
your hard work finally paid off.
“There is no finish line. It is a continuous
I would like to thank all the girls who journey and always be prepared to push
were on the stands, backing our athletes. your limits”
Mr van der Hoven, thank you so much Anke Smit
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Tennis
1st Team
This year was the best tennis
year for Rhenish in the history
of the school. Our results
were outstanding as a team
but we also achieved amazing
individual results. As a team
we ended third in the Premiere
League, we came fourth at the
Gerrie Berner Team tournament
in Paarl out of twelve teams
and we won inter schools.At the end of
Tennis 1st Team
September, the first team participated in Back row: Kelsey Nel, Sinazo Solani,
the Sun City Tennis Tournament. Rhenish Michele ter Huurne Tennis 2nd Team
team won the tournament. This is a first Front row: Elmarie Swanepoel, Back row: Suzaan Hobson, Claire Dehosse
for Rhenish and we are incredibly proud Mrs Serfontein, Cindy Dorrington Front row: Marie Dreyer, Ms Amy Davids
of the girls. Rhenish won five matches
and played in the final against Collegiate
Girls’ of Port Elizabeth. Manuela They support one another as a team for the future of the tennis at Rhenish.
Huckfeldt and Megan Lombardi have but also individually. Last year Megan Unfortunately, we had many U19 payers
been invited to the SATA Masters Tennis came in and made a huge impact. This who did not get much match exposure,
Tournament in which the top twelve year Elmarie came and contributed but I would also like to appeal to the
girls in the country compete against each immediately. All the girls work extremely girls to develop more of a commitment to
other. hard. They understand commitment and matches so that we can enter more sides
discipline which is the key to success.” in future.
Our individual results were as follow: The results were not always the best, but
Megan Lombardi (no. 1 Boland Our team improves each season and all the practices were very well attended and
Interprovincial U15), Elmarie Swanepoel of us are excited and positive about our the girls tried hard. These young players
(Boland B team), Cindy Dorrington (no. next season. None of these achievements just need to develop some good work
2 Boland Interprovincial U18), Sinazo would have been possible without our ethics, and self-confidence, which will
Solani (no. 4 Boland Interprovincial U18). fantastically supportive coach, Sunel come through more match or tournament
Malan. We are very grateful for all her exposure, to do justice to their talents.
Cindy, Megan and Sinazo were awarded help and guidance and we would like to They were a pleasure to work with and it
South African colours during the thank Mrs Serfontein and Ms Davids for would be wonderful if these girls can take
Interprovincial Tennis Tournament in their ongoing support. their tennis, which is a difficult game,
April and went on to represent South Cindy Dorrington (Captain) more seriously. It was great to see that
Africa in Europe during the June school they did, however, try their very best to
holidays. Sinazo also made the SA side U15 contribute to the team effort in trying to
but did not tour. It has been a wonderful privilege to be improve their own results in every
involved with Rhenish tennis yet again. match.
The team coach, Sunel Malan, says, This year was very exciting as we had
“I had to build this programme from a great intake of very promising Grade Thank you to every player who really did
scratch and I have an amazing bunch of 8 players and we entered two very her bit for the team!
girls who function and play as a team. talented U15 sides. This is good news Rennie Rose-Innes (Coach)
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and were disappointed to win
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only four of our nine matches.
The girls played every game
with passion and commitment
and, even though disappointed
when we lost, we accepted our
defeats with grace. The players
showed great sportsmanship
and represented Rhenish with
pride. Irrespective of the scores
though, the girls had a great
deal of fun on and off the court
and the time spent on the court
in the company of friends will be
cherished by all of us.
Anna Hosking
Tennis U15AB
Back row: Amy Roux, Gaby Stewart, Saskia Sonnerer, Ana Sampson
Front row: Tatum Jooste, Kerryn Janse van Vuuren, Ms Lana Schreuder, Ms Tanya Marais,
Leonie Diemont
Absent: Anna Hosking
Synchronised
This year marked another fun yet
successful season for the Rhenish
synchronised swimming girls. Throughout
the season the girls were put through
various fitness sessions and drills.
Newcomers quickly learnt the importance
of mastering sculling techniques and
from there the different figures. Once
some headway had been made with the
basic skills and figures, the girls then
moved on to practising more challenging
endeavours, such as lifts in groups and
routines which they took great pleasure in
helping create.
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Squash
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Cross Country
Another successful season of cross
country has gone by at Rhenish. Practices
have varied from running on the quiet
roads in Dalsig, to the beautiful trails in
the Stellenbosch Mountain.
Back row: Freya Chester-Brown, Megan Art, Michelle ter Huurne, Jaydee Meyer, This was a great way to end off the
Casey de Langen, Josephine Knappe, Catherine Melck, Michaela van Schaik, Alessia Lederer season.
Front row: Ruth O’Reilly, Caitlyn Sleet, Mrs Sue Hodges, Mrs Ruth Gibbon, Shannon Morse Shannon Morse
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1st team girls were selected
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for various regional and
interprovincial teams and we
once again congratulate them:
U16B IPT:
Natasha Marnewick
Megan McEwan
U16A IPT:
Monique Bartsch
Hockey
U18 Regional:
Megan Lord
U18A IPT:
Louise Currie
1st Team Anuschka Bennett
Fun, laughter, hard work, tears, triumphs Ash Rutherford
and memories – the 2015 Hockey season
has drawn to a close with a bundle of Well done to Monique Bartsch and Ash
experiences from which we have learnt. Rutherford, who were selected for the
South African U16 High Performance
The season began with a positive Squad and South African U18B team
attitude and all efforts were centred respectively.
around our 2015 hockey motto: WE
DRIP D.A.N.G.E.R – a reminder Rhenish entered an exciting growth phase
and representation of our values: this year with the launch of our own astro
Determination, Attitude, Never give up, turf and with the investment into new
Guts, Encouragement and Rhenish. programmes, committed coaches and
enthusiastic liaisons. It is with confidence
An end result of 5th at the Annual All that we can say, an important step towards
Girls’ Festival in Bloemfontein was the development of a bright hockey future
a boost of confidence as we went has been taken.
forward into the season. The Brother’s
International Hockey Festival in Cape The team’s season together was certainly
Town too was a highlight for the girls, a journey of both triumphs and tears.
ending in a successful 6th position. Both However, it is those triumphs and tears
results show a marked improvement that unified us as a team, supporting each
on 2014’s 13th at All Girls’ and 13th at other as sisters both on and off the field.
Brother’s.
We would like to thank our liaison teacher
It is encouraging that many of our girls or “Hockey Mamma“, Mrs Lombard
strive to develop their passion for the for her constant support and motivation.
game and work hard to be recognised Her presence on the side of the field
outside of school hockey. The following (often accompanied by her husband)
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and her words of encouragement are fellow matrics – Suzaan, Louise, Michele,
truly appreciated by each member of the Kelsey and Tegan, thank you for five
team. A special mention too, as we say years of unforgettable hockey adventures.
farewell, must be made to our first team To our younger teammates and the hockey
coach of two years, Shannon Boucher, for stars to follow, best of luck. I have no
his inspiration, passion and belief in our doubt that the ’new guard’ will strive
ability. to keep our name held high. May every
match played for Rhenish be played
It has been an honour to be part of the with 110%, passion and guts and, more
hockey community of Rhenish. To my importantly, may they cherish the feeling
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tour to PE. The girls have
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grown from strength to strength,
and whilst the results have not
always gone in our favour there
has never been an ounce of quit
from anyone.
I am tremendously proud of
the way they have represented
themselves and their school,
both on and off the field. They
have played hockey in its true
spirit, and have flown the
Rhenish flag with pride. It has
been an amazing season.
Ryan Fanton (Coach)
of pride and honour as they represent This year saw Rhenish field an immensely U16A
Rhenish Hockey. strong senior age group, which has The U16A team has grown into a mature
Ash Rutherford been admirably reflected in the majority brand of hockey this year. Focus has been
of the 2nd team’s performances. The on the understanding of principles behind
The 1st team has really stepped forward precedent was set with a narrow 2-0 good play rather than on set moves and
this year and has pulled off some stellar defeat to Fairmont’s first side. The girls tactics. Each player in the team needs
results. Ash Rutherford has controlled continued to work hard and built on that to understand the roles of the others as
the team and helped by leading from the momentum, defeating Pearson (2-1) and well as their own if they are to adapt
front. The girls have realised that there is narrowly missing out on a victory against to the unpredictable and ever changing
so much more to hockey and that passion Collegiate (2-2), during the early season happenings of hockey.
is contagious and filters out into life in
general.
2nd Team
“Winners are not people who never fail
but people who never quit”
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Results have been mixed my job extremely enjoyable. Their “never more competition means better and more
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predominantly positive. and their eagerness to fight back and against other schools.
Highlights have been winning train hard has been an inspirational
against Paar Gym and Bloemhof journey and a true honour to coach. The U16 C team has had a fantastic
in close fought games which season with wins against Paarl
showcased U16 hockey at The girls have grown and their skills Gymnasium and Somerset College and
its best. At different times, and knowledge of the game have narrow defeats against Rustenburg and
individuals in the team have been broadened and, as a result, they have our derby against Bloemhoff by only
tested and each has stood up to improved tremendously. It has been a 1 goal each. The team has had many
that challenge in her own way pleasure getting to know all the different changes with a few girls moving up to the
with admirable determination. personalities in the team and the team B team and the calling up of some D team
bond has strengthened as the season players who have come into the side and
The team has been plagued progressed. Well done, girls, on all your have fitted right in. All the girls get along
by injuries and sickness in the second hard work and dedication. so well with no one being excluded.
term showing just how the depth and Jenaed Brodell (Coach)
understanding within the team can pay off All the girls have attended most of the
when most needed. U16C practices where they have been involved
Andrew Drummond (Coach) When looking at all the girls during the with some decision making drills and
first week at trials, the coaches could see all have done exceptionally well. From
U16B that the U16 age group was going to be a the Captain to the newest players in the
The past season has been an exciting strong one. With 5 teams fielding at least team, they have all done themselves very
journey for the U16B girls. Their fighting 12 or more players in each, it has made proud and must keep up the great Rhenish
spirit and willingness to learn has made our jobs as coaches that much easier, as hockey that they have been producing
every weekend.
Sean-Michael Campleman (Coach)
U16D
The U16D hockey team was unbeaten
this season! We started out slowly with
a one goal victory against Herschel
and we improved on that with a 2-0 win
against Paarl Gym and we finished our
first term together with a 4-0 thrashing
of Rustenburg. In these games the
opposition barely had the ball and when
they had it we forced them back into their
Hockey U16C own half.
Back row: Dominique Potgieter, Sam-Jamie Du Toit, Caleigh Wescott, Cleo Appies,
Kelly Kietzman, Chelsea Chapman, Monique Seele We lost players to higher ranked teams
Front row: Oratiloe Mokoena, Jessica van der Merwe, Jordon Dowd, Mrs Serfontein, because of these results and their
Emma Reid, Ruby Wiese, Dani van der Merwe performances. The only match in which
we did not manage a win was against
Bloemhof during Winter’s Week. We were
still rusty after the vacation but did not
disappoint, after we conceded an early
goal we did not give up and fought back
to find an equalizer and held on to earn a
draw.
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The girls started off their
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season with a fantastic 1-0 win
over Herschel. This set a high
standard for the rest of the
season. The girls went on to
play another 2 matches before
the season ended. Although the
scores did not go their way,
they never gave up and I would
like to commend them on their
fighting spirit. The girls have all
improved their own individual
game and it was wonderful to
see them put into practice what
they have learnt this season. All their hard
Hockey U14A work paid off when they were victorious
Back row: Kira Louw, Diana Marnewick, Moné van Rensburg, Lauren Robb, Zethu Mavuvano, over Bloemhof.
Taylor Yates, Cleo Williams, Cassidy Jacobs, Milan Basson
Front row: Kyra Wolhuter, Jordyn Wolhuter, Mrs Wilmie Louw, Julia Robb, Nicola Schlusche They have all learnt valuable skills that
Absent: Sian Wolfaardt will form the foundation for their future
hockey careers. I am very proud of this
U14A team and it has been a pleasure to coach
After a very impressive set of trials for for this team. Their constant enthusiasm them.
the U14 group the A team looked to be a and willingness to learn has made my job Heather McEwan (Coach)
strong, confident and talented bunch of that much more enjoyable.
girls.
U14B
I have no doubt that this season has been
a learning curve for the girls – the step
up into high school hockey is a big one.
They all took this challenge with utmost
intensity and energy and not only learnt a
lot, but also had a fun time.
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Soccer
1st Team
This season has been an exciting one for
the first team soccer. We kicked off with
our first match versus Boston Private
and left the pitch with a 7-1 win. This
match set the tone for the rest of the
soccer season. As the weeks went on, we
managed to continue our victorious streak
thanks to lots of hard work and dedication
during practices and matches.
Soccer 1st
Back row: Nina Blom, Amy Naidoo, Alexandra Bester
The first team also received a new match Middle row: Victoria Beeker, Belinah Blantina Qaoka, Sabrina Wright, Mika Gonsalves,
kit, kindly sponsored by Mr Green. We Chandre Koen, Bailey Kelly, Gamuchinai Nyabereka
wear our new shirts with pride on the field. Front row: Victoria O’Regan, Siddqah Abdullah, Okara Opara, Ms Amy Davids, Melissa May,
Amy Everritt, Gillian Gordon
At the start of the third term, we also
welcomed a new coach, Garren Smith. effort and commitment. 2nd team soccer Our first two friendly matches were lost -
I hope that next year’s soccer season will girls will be back even stronger and fitter against Stellenzicht and Cloetesville High
be even more successful than this one for for the next season and we cannot wait. School. The losses only speared us on to
the champions of the field. Okara Opara Anna Hoskins become the team we are today.
2nd Team Grade 8 Soccer Team During the April holidays we attended a
This year the 2nd team soccer has had Half of the Grade 8 team were beginners soccer clinic which helped us improve our
a great season. We have played many who had never played before. This has skills and set goals. Our main goal this
matches, always keeping Respect, Grace, not, however, held us back in any way. season was not only to win matches but,
Honour and Spirit in mind. During the course of the season, the girls more importantly, to enjoy our time on the
have improved their skills and we have field. We look forward to every match and
We have lost graciously and have won become dedicated to soccer, improving as practice that we have because we know it
with pride. We have grown really close players with each kick of the ball. is going to be fun. Aaliyah Jumat
as a team. Throughout the year we have
gained valuable knowledge from both our
coaches and we thank them for their time,
Soccer Grade 8
Back row: Saskia Sonnerer, Catherine Totten, Erykah Pieterse, Zena Barber, Chloe Whiteboyd,
Soccer 2nd Medea Brooks
Back row: Amy-Lee Everritt, Taryn Carstens, Middle row: Monica Igrec, Lauren Young, Amber Piogesti, Aneeqah Arnolds, Tyla Wiggins,
Tasmin Lenisa Erin Pool, Minethia Markman, Michaela Stone, Ophelia van der Merwe, Hannah Smit
Front row: Yvonne Makwara, Front row: Bronwyn Williams, Chanté Curia, Shanice Theunissen, Ms Amy Davids,
Dorethea Schwoerer, Casey Langford Aaliyah Jumat, Britney Kivido, Jahan Ebrahim
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Netball 3rd Team
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The 3rd team started the season
with twenty members. For a
host of reasons, we have lost
1st Team many team members who had
From the first practice session I had with great ball sense and the ability
these girls I realised that this was going to work as a team. The loss of
to be an interesting year. Throughout team mates and friends had an
the season we shared a lot of laughs, impact on the team setup as well
a quick shopping session, talked about as on the attitude of the girls.
embarrassing moments and worked hard
as a team. Ultimately, we ended the season
with a team of dedicated and
They are strong and confident young driven individuals who love
women that do not allow a scoreboard to to play netball and to have fun. These
determine how they feel about a match. girls always gave their best and pushed
They have improved on an individual level through because they knew the rest of the
and as a team. The All Girls’ Festival in team depended on them.
Bloemfontein was definitely a highlight Claudia Rhoode (Coach)
of the season as the team played as a true
unit, supported each other and did really U16A and U16 B
well regardless of a few setbacks. They The U16A and U16B netball teams field
grew closer to each other and allowed season. They had a few challenging players that are determined. Even though
their teammates to make mistakes. matches but always remained positive and I only started coaching them at the end
Arina van Deventer (Coach) worked together beautifully. Towards the of the season, I can see that they will
end of the season we were down to seven end their season strong and with great
2nd Team players but this did not dampen the spirits success. They are always positive and
The 2nd team has a great fighting spirit or dull the effort of these ladies. they love netball.
that sustained them through a tough Arina van Deventer (Coach) Jacobu Muller (Coach)
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This season the U16As did not
measure our success by the
number of goals we scored or
games we won, but rather by the
number of new skills we learnt,
trust we gained and relationships
we built.
U16B
The netball season has flown by so quickly
and a season of sisterhood, growing as a
team, bonding and fun experiences has
come to an end. Throughout the season
our team has learned to create a winning
mentality as every single player improved
in different aspects physically and
mentally. The season was very challenging,
Netball U16B
Back row: Meghan Bosman, Tasneem Uheida, Zanne Eiselen, Amber Hector
Front row: Victoria Beeka, Kirstin Allies, Ms Tanya Marais, Andrea Gain, Robin Jordaan
Netball U16C
Back row: Tanya van der Merwe, Cara Uys, Kate Lamprecht, Emily Allingham, Megan Roos,
Tayla Myburgh, Megan Wyeth, Thembakazi Potelwa
Front row: Okuhle Mayiji, Noni Nobatana, Mr Paul van der Hoven, Michaela de Wet, Jenna Lackay
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we have had ups and downs but, most
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importantly, we have remained positive
and we have encouraged each other.
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This season has been outstanding
thanks to a wonderful team,
a great coach and an amazing
manager.
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We improved in our play over
this period and bonded as a team
over the weekend, overcoming
tiredness, injuries and a few
disappointments together. We also shared
many laughs and the joy of our success.
On the Monday morning we faced our
friends from Collegiate for the second
time in a week. It was an intense match in
which we battled over 9th and 10th position
(out of 21 teams). We, unfortunately lost,
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was against Oranje Meisieskool. with heart, determined to do her best and determined to beat her opponent as she
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beautiful game of squash with we played against Pretoria, again with She came out with a win of 3-1 and
her wonderful drops resulting in a lovely 16-1 win. Jazz Mallam, the showed great determination. Our team
a great win. Her calm presence newbie of our team who is only in Grade won overall 16-2. This resulted in our
on the court made it great to 8, came along on the tour as a reserve first team squash taking fifth place at the
watch and her positivity was and she played in this match, winning tournament.
always good to have around on 3-1. She was extremely focused on the
those tough matches. Harley court and an asset to the team. Her funny We would also like to thank Ms Viljoen
Dalton also had a 3-0 win and personality always kept us smiling. for all the hard work and dedication she
showed great determination. puts into our squash. Without her we
Harley only joined the first team On Monday morning we played Oranje would not be at our games on time and we
this year and proved herself so again and all our girls won their matches would not be nearly as organised.
much on this tour. She played with great skill. Jennileigh Jooste was Jen Jooste
SA Colours
Back row: Tia Dixon (Swimming),
Kaitlyn Sparks (Athletics),
Sinazo Solani (Tennis),
Ash Rutherford (Hockey),
Monique Bartsch (Hockey),
Tiffany Gordon (Action Netball)
Front row: Cindy Dorrington
(Tennis), Ms Samantha Henery,
Anke Smit (Karate)
Absent: Megan Lombardi (Tennis),
Angeline Dos Santos
(Action Netball)
Provincial Representatives
Back row: Cachel Joubert, Estelle Hislop, Michaela van Schaik, Adrianne Hobbs, Ash Rutherford, Rosanne Strauss, Alexa Brown, Amber Abrahams,
Cailin Joubert, Moya Smith, Sinazo Solani
Third row: Jenna van der Watt, Rebecca Carter-Smith, Tyla Ordman, Natasha Marnewick, Carly du Plessis, Ash Loxton, Camirn Smith, Anke Smith,
Cindy Dorrington, Anin Oliver, Josephine Knappe
Second row: Michelle Taylor, Jen Jooste, Jazz Mallam, Julia Robb, Caitlin Sleet, Elmarie Swanepoel, Diane Marnewick, Anuschka Bennet,
Mya Dalton, Raegan Jacobs, Nicola Yates, Lauren Robb, Michaela Eagles, Bianca Ordman, Harley Dalton, Gabriella Brown
Front row: Louise Currie Kirsten Marnewick, Dinisha Coopoosamy, Lara Jacobs, Tatum Hendricks, Ms Samantha Henery, Melissa May,
Rahma Darries, Kaitlyn Sparks, Jessica Feltman, Megan McEwan
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Clubs and Societies
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES GLU
GLU, “God Loves You”, is the
Christian society at Rhenish
Girls’ High school. GLU is the
only society that no-one has
to sign up for – we meet every
Thursday at second break to
celebrate God’s greatness and to
discuss the challenges we face
as Christians and how we can
overcome them, and anyone can
drop in and join us. GLU moms
have also been praying every
Friday morning in the parking lot.
As a matric, one of the challenges has with Bloemhof for one GLU meeting. We
been focussing on a relationship with broke the ice between the two schools
Back row: Emma Sadie, Gamu Nyabereka,
God, getting school work done and with ice lollies. Bonding with our sister
Blantinah Qaoka, Taryn Hartley, Nina Blom
studying for Matric finals. It has been Front row: Hannah Groenewald (head), school over common ground: Christ. It
a balancing act but I have found that Mrs Christelle Pretorius, was so cool. So ice!
choosing God first every time, no matter Mary-Ann dos Santos (vice)
how hard, is the biggest challenge ever! This year has been challenging, but we
have grown and learnt who God is and
For Camp 2015, the theme was women that His heart is for us and for our school.
of the Bible. Carryn Titus shared her We can truly say, “Rhenish, God loves
testimony on the first evening and the you!”
girls were so moved, they were made to Hannah Groenewald
realize their worth and God’s great love
for them. Louwrika Vaandrager spoke
about the armour of God and on the final
day, Taryn Hartley, one of our own, talked
about our identity in Christ – how loved
and precious we are to God. Mrs Gibbons
shared her testimony this year and it
moved and touched so many girls’ lives.
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HORSE RIDING
The Rhenish Horse Riding club
is a quiet presence at the school
with a number of riders performing
exceptionally well over the season.
Because of the nature of the SANESA
league most of the Rhenishers choose
to compete locally. Representing
SANESA requires that our riders travel
considerable distances to compete as TECHNICAL TEAM
we fall under Boland and most of the Rhenish’s tech fairies have once again equipment in this hall. New
competitions are hosted on the other prevented all tech gremlins from mixers, microphones, speakers
side of the mountain. High costs fiddling with our most prized equipment, and amplifiers have had to be
mean that fewer riders can compete preventing (mostly) unexpected figured out and our skills and knowledge
and represent Rhenish in the schools’ shutdowns, equipment failures and of sound engineering has been broadened
league. However, the few girls who malfunctions. In other words, the new as a result.
are able to compete in this league do and improved Technical Team of 2015
extremely well. has implemented smooth, well-run school 2015 saw a fresh batch of ‘techlings’ who
events including the important drama have willingly learnt their duties and I
Jenna Walker and Leanne Walker rehearsals and exams where technical am immensely proud of their work and
represented Boland at SANESA work is concerned. the effort, energy and commitment that
Regionals and Meeka Lenisa, Tasmin they have brought to the job. People who
Lenisa and Katoo Machtelinchx made Most people are not aware of our hard have an interest in technical things are
the Western Cape Schools Team work and effort where we spend long not common and it is fantastic that we
that competed at SANESA National hours packing and repacking, setting have been able to recruit Rhenishers who
Endurance Ride Competition in the up and shutting down and dealing with share our passion for this job. As quiet
October holidays. the pressure of ensuring all sound and and unassuming as the tech team is, our
lighting cues are met and all technical members continue to learn and to fulfil
Morgan Jacobs qualified for Western work is perfectly executed. We are indeed their duties, ensuring the success of events
Province Show Jumping 1.10 metres rulers of behind-the-scenes, doing what that take place throughout the year.
and will compete at the end of the we love while staying hidden, regardless
year at Nationals. Morgan has also of the amount of recognition we receive. As a team, we are proud to be able to
been nominated to represent Western provide a service to Rhenish and we
Province Dressage. One of our biggest challenges this year look forward to witnessing the continued
has been the completion of the Ebenezer growth of our “techling” team.
One of the projects that the horse Hall and the adjustment to the new Rahma Darries
riding society wishes to tackle in 2016
is giving back to the community and
we hope to assist the cart horse society
in this regard.
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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES PRESIDENT’S AWARD
The President’s Award is a national
programme set out to enrich and
develop learners of all ages. The
programme has been running at
Rhenish for four years now and it has
become a very popular programme in
which the girls get involved.
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CHAOS – CAMPING HIKING AND OUTDOOR SOCIETY was something only Mr Potgieter
CHAOS is all about having fun, going on of sheer amazement upon the faces of girls
adventures and keeping active in nature. who had not yet experienced this hike was
Sadly, it is the end of my time as leader unforgettable. Hopping over lizards and
of this club, but the memories that Suzaan frogs was all part of the fun as we explored
Hobson and I have made and the times the untapped corners of this scenic nature
we have spent outdoors exploring the vast reserve. The last part of the trail lead us to
hiking trails in the area have been some an exciting boulder-hopping experience
of the most significant moments of high up through the river until we reached From left: Lijan van Niekerk,
school. the enchanted pool. Convincing us to all Mr Carl Potgieter, Suzaan Hobson
submerge ourselves in the icy waterfall In memory of: Chantalle Di Stefano
Bad weather and the arrival of Mr
Potgieter’s much awaited new addition to
the family, Nathan, meant that we were
not able to go on as many hikes as we had
envisioned. Few they may have been, but
each hike has been thoroughly enjoyed.
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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES RHECO
RHECO is the Eco and
Recycling society at Rhenish.
Responsibilities of the club
include the efficient recycling
of paper-waste that the school
generates throughout the
year, spreading awareness
about climate change and
environmental degradation, as
well as involving Rhenishers
in projects that clean up our
community.
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DEBATING School’s League. Throughout the year qualified into the semi-final
The Rhenish girls who debated would like Back row: Okaraonyemma Opara,
to extend their thanks to Mrs Hendricks, Estelle Hislop
their very involved liaison teacher, as well Front row: Simphiwe Masilo, Ms Jessica
as Miss Davids who transported them Hendricks, Michelle Gelderblom
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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
FIRST AID
No-one has a need to call 911 with
PUBLIC SPEAKING Rhenish’s First Aid team around
Public Speaking is very popular and well- The Strand Rotary Oratory competition this year. From scrapes to breaks to
supported at Rhenish Girls’ High where was hosted by Bloemhof and the Rhenish ‘hockey-balls-in-the-face’, the First
the girls are encouraged to express their speakers once again stood out. Victoria Aid team has handled it all with quiet
opinions in an environment where their Matthews spoke on Euthanasia and won confidence born from training and
opinions are given the respect embodied the Junior section and received the Award practice.
in the “Right to Freedom of Expression” of Excellence as the most impressive
entrenched in our constitution. They are speaker of the evening. Priyanka We had our first aid course during the
encouraged to develop their thoughts and Govender came second in the senior April school holidays and the First
knowledge on a wide range of topics and section. As both girls had achieved such Aid Society has quadrupled since then.
in various forms of public speaking. excellent results, Rhenish won the school The course was technical and ‘hands
shield for the best combined achievement on’ and all of the girls that attended
In the first term we hold an Inter for the fourth consecutive year. have developed vital skills – not only
House competition as trials for the for use as part of our team in service
Young Ambassadors’ Competition – a
competition aimed at those for whom Public Speaking is very of Rhenish, but skills that will stand
them in good stead for life. These
English is not a mother tongue. Thirteen popular and well-supported newly trained girls, together with the
girls entered and Maria Stallmann, for previous members of the team, gave up
whom German is her home language, at Rhenish Girls’ High where weekends throughout the winter season
won. Runners up Aze Dyubeni and to ensure that our sports girls were safe.
Lathitha Msi were put through to the the girls are encouraged to
district final of the competition. The
sponsors of the competition withdrew, express their opinions The year has been a very busy and
eventful one in terms of injuries dealt
but the WCED organised a competition with, time tables that had to be co-
with the same criteria and rules and Aze 2015 has been a very successful year for ordinated and first aid supplies that
Dyubeni was one of two speakers who Public Speaking. The quality of speeches had to be monitored and replenished
won at the District Finals and represented delivered in the different competitions with surprising regularity, Ms Viljoen
the Winelands District at the Provincial was of a high standard and the girls were managed to keep us all on track.
Finals at the Artscape Theatre. Aze was well-prepared. It is also very encouraging
placed third in the competition and was to see a greater interest in public speaking
thereafter invited by the very impressed among the girls – to the point where
English Subject Advisor, to present her we almost find it necessary to limit the
speech at a workshop of English Subject number of entries in competitions.
Advisors in Worcester. So impressed Mrs Margaret van Eck
were they by this young Rhenisher that
Aze was invited to deliver the keynote
address at the regional final of the S A
Teachers’ Awards in Paarl. Her topic was
“Teachers, the Heartbeat of the Nation”.
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SIYAPHAMBILI
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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES THE RHENISH
LIBRARY
2015 has been a big year for the
Rhenish Library. Our shelves
have seen the addition of
hundreds of new books on mind-
stretching topics such as ancient
history, autobiographies, aviation
and the latest popular new-
releases. Once more, our school
library is a place where any
Rhenisher can have the chance
to curl up with an enticing book
and spend some time away from
the hustle and bustle of school. They
leave the library with their mind spinning
with new ideas, a sparked imagination or
a better researched project. 2015 has also
seen another book drive sweep through
Rhenish – now less-privileged schools
have the chance to share in the joy of
reading that books offer.
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Social Responsibility
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT 155
Respect, Grace, Honour and Spirit
– these values were identified by
a Learner Council some years ago
as integral to Rhenish and, with
Project 155, the Learner Council
of 2015 has once again brought
them to the fore.
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ANIMAL WELFARE paid for beads and mad string
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND they gave up time to make
The Animal Welfare Committee strives bracelets. These were given to the
to help the Stellenbosch Animal Welfare Stellenbosch Animal Welfare to
and their cats and dogs. A large part of sell, helping them to raise more
the running costs for this organisation money.
goes towards the feeding of the animals.
That is why, this year, the committee Because of our passion and love
has taken part in a project aimed at of animals and to encourage
collecting money for the feeding of one more Rhenish girls to become
cat for an entire year. This amounts to a involved in Animal Welfare,
commitment from us of R250 a month we also organise outings to the
Stellenbosch Animal Welfare. We
We collected the money by having play with the dogs and puppies as
cake sales in which we sold pizza and they are in dire need of love.
homemade biscuits. The money raised
in one civvies day also went towards The Stellenbosch Animal Welfare can
this cause. In return, the Stellenbosch use all the help they can get. They rely
Animal Welfare is giving one day of their heavily on donations and volunteers,
calendar to Rhenish for “advertisement”. Back row: Kayla-Ann Weidemann, so we encourage people to volunteer in
Tanya Schloms, Emma Thompson their own time and we appreciate any
The committee has also organised a Front row: Ruth O’ Reilly (deputy), donations in support of this wonderful
beading project in which Rhenish girls Mrs Minda Joubert, Michéle ter Huurne (head) organisation. Michele Ter Huurne
The Rhenish Cancer Society has had a CANCER SOCIETY enjoyed the loving atmosphere created
rather busy year with a new and exciting by our Rhenishers.
event each term.
This year the society made special
The society started with Cancer bracelets that were sold at their cake
Awareness month in October 2014. sale, at the Rhenish open day and during
Sweets in a jar were raffled, pancakes the month of October.
and chocolate sold and, of course, the
pink wigs were seen around the school. The year ended off with the annual
During break a banner was made of Grade 10 dance. The girls entered a hall
girls dipping their hands into paint and of fairy lights and an enchanted forest
making prints on the banner. These were and enjoyed an evening of socialising
put up around the school to raise cancer for a good cause.
awareness among the learners.
All money raised by the Cancer Society
We kicked of 2015 with a project to is donated to the Mariette Loots Cancer
make goodie bags for children at the Trust which has benefited from the
Red Cross Children’s Hospital. The heartfelt efforts of Rhenish girls for
goodie bags consisted of colouring many years.
books, sweets and crayons. While
the goodie bags were being made the Back row: Cailin Joubert, Randi Jordaan, It has been an honour to be part of the
society girls enjoyed some muffins. Mary Anderson, Cachel Joubert Cancer Society with Mrs Fourie. I trust
Front row: Yvonne Makwara, Abigail Fortuin, that next year’s committee will come
Easter time presented us with another Noni Nobatana up with creative ways to raise funds and
opportunity to make a difference in the create awareness as Rhenish continues
lives of those affected by cancer as the ward. The girls brought smiles and joy to make a significant difference in the
girls took the goodie bags to the Red to the children, handing out Easter eggs lives of others.
Cross Children’s Hospital’s oncology and playing with them. Even the parents Abigail Fortuin
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BLANKET DRIVE
Big Brags and big words are
one thing, but actions speak
louder than words and nothing
draws the Rhenish community
together more strongly than
their involvement in community
projects. Nowhere is this more
evident than in the annual
knitting drive that starts in April
and culminates in August with
the handing over of blankets to
the needy in the Stellenbosch
community.
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as many of them do not have
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
electricity in their homes or any
means to keep themselves warm
during Stellenbosch’s cold winter.
INTERACT
2015 marked the third year of Interact’s
existence at Rhenish. The Interact society
is the youth division of the International
Rotary association. The slogan of the
Rotary association “Service above self”
rings true for all Rhenishers and we have
tried to encompass this motto in the
heart of our school by being involved in
community projects throughout the year.
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PTA
Makes a Difference
PTA
In 2015 the Rhenish PTA gave parents the at the Oscars’. The evening is a great
opportunity to add value to the Rhenish opportunity for Dads to teach their
Community. In so doing we continually daughters how to conduct themselves at
discovered the gift we have in our a formal dinner. It is also an opportunity
headmistress, teachers, staff and parents to spend an evening with their daughter
– a true blessing to all of us. Loving and to get to know other dads. Heather
kindness in action is what makes Rhenish Osborne and team raised more than R25
a place of growth and lasting progress. 000 that will go towards air-conditioning
for some classrooms. Big thanks to out-
We would like to share some of our going moms Susan de Hosse, Charlotte
cherished 2015 memories: ter Huurne and Linda Morse for many
years of helping to make this evening the
The New Parents Evening in January success it has become.
was hosted by Susan de Hosse, her team,
Ms Fourie and the girls. Soon after this The PTA is also part of the team that
Rhenish hosted the 4M-Gala at the showcases the school to prospective
Paul Roos pool. Michele de Villiers co- parents and learners at the Open Day at
ordinated the Rhenish moms who served the end of March. Michele de Villiers
the headmistresses and staff of the four organised moms to decorate tables and
schools. serve refreshments. The warm hospitality
and grandeur of the Rhenish Product: Our
The Concert in the Garden at Oude Girls certainly contributed to the flood of
Libertas at the end of March was a applications we received for 2016.
truly joyous event. The PTA sold cool
drinks and wine and the money raised The Care Group, with the help and
will go towards revamping the Music guidance of Mrs Pretorius, assisted
Department. various learners during the course of the
year and co-ordinates flowers for the
The 5th annual Dad & Daughter Dance school foyer and treats for the staff each
at Joostenberg ‘s theme was ‘A Night Friday.
Back row: Lize Malan, Sue Champan, Janine Arendse, Corinda October, Olga van der Merwe,
Tootsi Lord and Michelle de Villiers
Middle row: Karyn Rimmel, Irma Blom, Alida Swanepoel, Pam Leslie, Michelle Lombardi,
Suzanne van Niekerk
Front row: Fredi Bellstedt, Lizl Hobson, Dave Norman, Michelle Middlteton
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Rhenish Supporter Gear helps
PTA to give us an identity at sporting
and other functions and creates
a sense of belonging and pride.
Thanks to Mariza Schlusche and
Johlene Bartch who drove this
initiative.
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Rhenish Old Girls’ Union
ROGU
Another year has flown by and opportunity for old girls to catch up with Rhenish wine and Gill Myburgh for the
it is once again time to reflect on news of each other. It is also a time beautiful flowers.
the ROGU activities for 2015. to reflect on the Rhenishers who have
passed away. This year, we said good-bye The cocktail party, now an established
The 2014 matrics were to Felicity Alwright, one of our ROGU annual event, was held on 17 September
given a fitting send-off at the committee members who, days before the in the pavilion. The committee was given
valedictory service held on 17 October event, had confirmed that she would be access to décor from past matric dances
and we were proud to be involved in at the luncheon. We celebrate her life and and this year’s theme transformed the
this event as the girls left to prepare for contribution to the Old Girls’ Union and pavilion into somewhere in Egypt. The
the final hurdle, the matric exams. The will remember her fondly. weather was the best we have had to date
academic excellence of our alma mater for this event and we were delighted to
is indisputable and the class of 2014 The Head and Deputy Head Girls and Ms host about forty girls, mainly from the
surpassed all expectations when they not Slabber provided an update on the school’s 2011 – 2014 matric years. Girls caught
only upheld the tradition of 100% pass achievements and plans for the future. up over a glass of wine or non-alcoholic
rate, but also achieved a remarkable 100% It is so exciting to see our old school “champagne” with cheese and savoury
Bachelor’s Pass. We can all take pride entering into such a very exciting time of snacks aplenty.
in the continued success of the school in growth and expansion, led by a dynamic
achieving these results. Well done to the team focused on ensuring that Rhenishers Other events such as re-unions have been
teachers and staff! have access to the tools required to be organised by different year groups. Please
competitive in the 21st century. let us know if there is anything we can do
As per long-standing tradition, our annual to help make these occasions even more
Luncheon/ AGM was held on the 9 May, At the luncheon we asked each table to memorable. Our aims, as set out in the
to coincide with the school’s birthday. come up with an idea on how ROGU ROGU constitution, are firstly to retain
The event was well supported with could raise money to support the school a link between present and past pupils
seventy five guests spanning the decades in its ongoing endeavours to maintain and and members of staff of the school and,
from 1954 to 1997. improve facilities. The ideas were judged secondly, to help in any way possible to
by a panel comprising of Ms Slabber, Ms promote the welfare of Rhenish.
The day itself was blessed with beautiful Snyman and Mrs Commaille. Spot prizes
weather befitting a ladies luncheon and were awarded to the tables with the first Last but not least, thank-you to the school
with the astroturf established and the (crowd funding initiative) and second communications officer, Sharon Hershaw,
new multi-purpose hall complete, the (Barnyard Theatre event) best fund raising and to my committee for all your help and
surroundings had been transformed. The ideas and we look forward to working on support. It’s been fun!
members of the Learner Council did an these in future. Deborah Flannery
exceptional job of welcoming guests and
ensuring name tags were allocated and Events such as the luncheon are made
refreshments provided. It is not difficult possible through the continued support
to be transported back 10, 20, 30 or 40 (as of the school, particularly Mr Coetzee
the case may be) years, to the day when and his team and Ms Arzul who printed
we were one of those girls in Rhenish the programmes, name tags and also took
uniform. The buzz in the “incubator” as the photographs. We are also grateful to
our “Old Girls” caught up with each other our sponsors, especially Delheim for the
was tangible evidence of the reminiscing
and strong bond amongst Rhenishers Committee member Role
across the decades.
Deborah Flannery (Stirling 1989) Chair
The annual luncheon reinforces our Nikki Lombard (Gerber 1977) Deputy Chair
bond with Rhenish and provides the
Debbi Krüger (Anschutz 1991) Member/Marketing & Comms co-ordinator
Jade da Costa Silva-Snyman (Da Costa Silva 1997) Member/Com Secretary
Michelle du Toit (Maree 1997) Member (alternate)
Arlene Cloete (1995) Member
Vix Barnard (1997) Member (alternate)
Gabrielle Camara (2012) Member
Rebecca de Villiers (2012) Member (alternate)
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Prize Winners
PRIZE WINNERS SUBJECT PRIZES Life Orientation Third Place
Cachel Joubert Accounting
GRADE 8 Victoria Beeka
Second Place Prize for Progress
Cluver Markotter Prize for the Cailin Joubert Computer Applications Technology
Highest Ashleigh Kirkman
Achievement in the Grade Third Place
Kira Louw Natural Science History
English Home Language Estelle Hislop
Second Place Economic Management Sciences
Economic And Management Rebecca Behne Life Orientation
Sciences Geography
Human And Social Sciences Prize for Progress Hannah Carew
Life Orientation Sandra Koning Memorial Cup
Creative Arts Yvonne Makwara Dramatic Arts
French Kate Sinclair
Alliance Francaise de Stellenbosch LDP Prize for Mathematics
Chiara de Franchi Afrikaans Home Language French 2nd Additional Language
Tessa Malan Alliance Francaise de Stellenbosch
Third Place Roxanne Upton
Alexandra Osborn Human And Social Sciences
Danielle van der Merwe Consumer Studies
Prize for Progress Holly Coates
Bronwyn Williams German 2nd Additional Language
Afrikaans 1st Additional Language Design – Illustration
English Home Language Jessica Badelt Aimee Welmans
Marion Rabie
Engineering Graphics Design Visual Art – Painting
LDP Prize for Mathematics Alexandra Grey Rachel Groenewald
Chelsey Petro
Music Music
Natural Science Emma Taskes Chante Daniels
Chloe Cox
Xhosa 2nd Additional Language Isixhosa 2nd Additional Language
Afrikaans Home Language Kelly Kietzman Nina Blom
Madeleine Basson
French 2nd Additional Language Mathematical Literacy
Afrikaans 1st Additional Language
Alliance Francaise de Stellenbosch Kayla Vermaak
Maria Simondwood
Iksha Bhowon
Technology Engineering Graphics Design
Computer Literacy Sarah Dillon
Georgia Roux
Cayleigh Westcott
Music GRADE 11
Elmarie Swanepoel Art
Rachel Nel Cluver Markotter Prize for the Highest
Isixhosa 2nd Additional Language Achievement in the Grade
Ana Sampson GRADE 10 Life Sciences
Accounting
Art Cluver Markotter Prize for the Highest Physical Science
Abigail Smart Achievement in the Grade Afrikaans 1st Additional Language
Nelia Manson Cup for Mathematics Philne Roberts
Engineering Graphics Design English Home Language
Kaylin Lazarus Afrikaans Home Language Second Place
Paulette Wiegman Cup for Afrikaans LDP Prize for Mathematics
German 2nd Additional Language LDP Prize for Information Technology Advanced Mathematics
Shannon Williams Louise Beyers Life Orientation
Priyanka Govender
Computer Literacy Second Place
Christie van den Berg Physical Science Third Place
Life Sciences History
GRADE 9 Afrikaans 1st Additional Language Anje Albertyn
Yarah Narker
Cluver Markotter Prize for the Highest
Achievement in the Grade Prize for Progress
Creative Arts Michelle Taylor
Technology
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English Home Language Centenary Progress Cup HONOURS LIST
PRIZE WINNERS
Visual Art – Print-Making Onezwa Siko For consistent academic
French achievement
Alliance Francaise de Stellenbosch English Home Language
Maria Stallmann Afrikaans Home Language GRADE 8
Prys van die Vriende van Afrikaans Lynzee Arendse
Afrikaans Home Language Visual Art – Painting Michaela Budge
Geography Elodie Daneel Cup for Bilingualism Chloe Cox
Larissa Tredoux Talya Beyers Lauren Cyster
Chiara de Franchi
Consumer Studies Life Orientation Kayla Lazarus
Shelby Stephenson Taylin van Wyk Kira Louw
Jazz Mallam
Dramatic Arts Engineering Graphics Design Minethia Markman
Nicole Blows Tanya Schloms Zethu Mavovana
Alexandra Osborn
Music Geography Erin Pool
Tamryn Barron Christie Munro Marion Rabie
Amy Roux
German 2nd Additional Language French 2nd Additional Georgia Roux
Celina Kintscher Alliance Francaise de Stellenbosch Ana Sampson
Erin Sinclair Kayla Scott
Isixhosa 2nd Additional Language Saskia Sonnerer
Carmen Arendse German 2nd Language Elmarie Swanepoel
Cara Kintscher Lauren van Schaik
Mathematical Literacy Shannon Williams
Ceilidh Courtney Computer Applications Technology Taylor Yates
Boston College Shield
Engineering Graphics Design Kristin Malan GRADE 9
Genna Warrington Nicole Africander
Consumer Studies Jessica Badelt
Isixhosa 1st Additional Language Ash Rutherford Rebecca Behne
Mothlago Baartman Iksha Bhowon
History Hannah Chemaly
Design – Illustration Alexa van Rooyen Jordan Dowd
Soul Ji Kim Keira Goedhals
Mathematical Literacy Zoe Goff
Jeanine Bosman Cup Rebekah Acutt Alexandra Grey
(Progress In Mathematics) Bronwyn Grey
Justine Noyce Design – Textiles Tatum Hendricksz
Inspiration Art Cup Jeanelle Huskisson
GRADE 12 Teo Stuttaford Meg James
Buisinne Scholarship Medal Cachel Joubert
Music Cailin Joubert
Cluver Markotter Prize for the Highest Anna-Ingeborg Kreft
Achievement in the Grade Kelly Kietzman
Moorestephens Prize for Accounting Meeka Lenisa
Isixhosa 2nd Additional Ashley Loxton
Life Sciences Mthembukazi Twala
Dramatic Arts Tumisang Makena
Afrikaans 1st Additional Language Tessa Malan
Ruth Townsend: Progress Mathematics Jay-Dee Meyer
Pricewaterhouse Award for Mathematics Caitlin Dougall
And Accounting Carla Newman
Nicolai Buis Shield for Accounting Tarryn Ohlsson
Jessi Africa Maria Ortelee
Ciara Roberts
Centenary Scholarship Cup Monique Seele
LDP Prize for Mathematics Erin Swarts
Advanced Mathematics Danielle van der Merwe
Vanya Conradie Kelly Viljoen
Cayleigh Westcott
Third Place
Physical Science GRADE 10
Ginsberg Cup for Science Siddiqah Abdullah
Lijan van Niekerk Sisters all recipients of Principal’s Award Tarryn Agulhas
Bianca Schloms (2010), Nicola Schloms Danica Elaine Bagley
(2011) and Tanya Schloms (2015) Monique Bartsch
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Victoria Beeka Emma-Jane Cairns Amy Lamprecht
PRIZE WINNERS
Kellyn Bester Rahma Darries Danisa le Roux
Louise Beyers Alison Delport Laura Loubser
Megan Bosman Sian Fell Kristin Malan
Kirsten Bucholz Isabelle Fowler Erin Meerburg
Amy-Lee Cairns Michelle Gelderblom Rebecca Molenaar
Hannah Carew Jaimé Goedhals Shannon Morse
Rahmah Carrim Priyanka Govender Danica Muller
Chelsea Chapman Jeanne Hislop Christie Munro
Harley Dalton Soul Ji Kim Ji Eun Nam
Chanté Daniels Celina Kintscher Kelsey Nel
Michaela de Wet Josephine Knappe Tyla Ordman
Ammelie Diemont Megan Leslie Emma Osborn
Sarah Dillon Laycon Lewis Margo Paterson
Zoë Dolan Megan Lord Nosipho Potelwa
Carly du Plessis Katoo Machtelinckx Ashlea-Leine Rutherford
Tannyn Erasmus Erin McMaster Tanya Schloms
Amy Everitt Anin Olivier Zahn Scholtz
Rachel Groenewald Okaraonyemma Opara Tyler Setzer
Estelle Hislop Emily Orgovanyi Erin Sinclair
Adrianne Hobbs Carmen-Marie Payne Tegan Slater
Raegan Jacobs Shannon Phillips Kaitlyn Sparks
Robin Jordaan Rebecca Ricketts Teo Stuttaford
Bailey Kelly Cassia Rimell Michele ter Huurne
Bianca Kitching Jayne Rimell Nicole Thompson
Kate Lamprecht Philné Roberts Shannon van der Westhuizen
Alessia Lederer Christine Schmidtgen Lijan van Niekerk
Alexa Lipparoni Robynn Seconds Alexa van Rooyen
Azeeza Magerman Cassandra Snyman Taylin van Wyk
Natasha Marnewick Maria Stallmann Emma Wayne
Okuhle Mayiji Shelby Stephenson Kayla-Ann Weidemann
Megan McEwan Rosanne Strauss Chloe Wileman
Hannah McHendrie Larissa Tredoux
Lisa Meyer Sarah Uheida MERIT AWARDS
Kate Munro Monét van Antwerpen For diligence, good behaviour and
Tayla Myburgh Jenna van der Watt commitment
Yarah Narker Amy van Lill
Tyra Nenguke Jaymee Vermeulen GRADE 8
Hannah-Lynne Potgieter Jenna Warrington Kady Arendse
Nancy Rademeyer Ashleigh Wyatt Madeleine Basson
Emma Reid Sonica Betchu
Bronwyn Roberts GRADE 12 Emma Degn
Megan Roos Rebekah Acutt Kaye Huxter
Kate Sinclair Jessi Africa Lauren Mare
Camirin Smith Thandeka Bean Diana Marnewick
Moya Smith Nadine Benjamin Zoe Meyer
Tayla Smith Talya Beyers Erin Oelofse
Jessica Steyn Jessika Brtan Chelsey Petro
Tyle-Maria Swart Kelsey Cloete Caleigh Plaatjes
Roxanne Upton Vanya Conradie Jesse Polman
Amei van den Heever Emma de Clercq Chloe Quickfall
Tanya van der Merwe Casey de Langen Maria Simondwood
Hannah van Houweninge Claire Dehosse Abigail Smart
Michaela van Schaik Ulla Demasius Hannah Smit
Oriole Viljoen Gabrielle Dicke Cassidy Truter
Aimee Welmans Tyla Du Plessis Lize Viljoen
Robyn White Luzaan Erasmus Sian Wolfaardt
Deoné Wright Abigail Fortuin Marie-Luise Zeitvogel
Laura-Lee Gillion
GRADE 11 Gillian Gordon GRADE 9
Anjé Albertyn Hannah Groenewald Megan Badenhorst
Carmen Arendse Suzaan Hobson Gabriella Bolognesi
Helen Barnard Julia Josephs Nicole Costabile
Nicole Blows Ghyslaine Kakisingi Tayla du Plessis
Anais Breytenbach Cara Kintscher Adrienne Edson
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Megan Hirst GRADE 12 Athletics
PRIZE WINNERS
Anna Hosking Faatimah Arnolds Justine Johnson Athletics Cup
Lara Jacobs Luske Aysen Kaitlyn Sparks
Emily Kock Alexandra Breckwoldt
Jemima Kuzamunu Mary-Ann Dos Santos La Guerenne Basson Cup for
Yvonne Makwara Caitlin Dougall the All-Round Sportswoman of
Simphiwe Masilo Azemahle Dyubeni the Year
Victoria Matthews Danielle Fouche Ash Rutherford
Jessica McHugh Taryn Hartley
Kaylynne Moore Sangiwe Ntshanga SPECIAL AWARDS
Rachel Nel Ruth O’reilly House Cups
Mandisa Ngabaza Chelsea Parkins For the learner who has
Dominique Potgieter Natasha Piprek contributed the most points to
Emma Taskes Jodie-Lin Scheepers her house during the past year:
Joyline Tizwi Michaela Scott
Jessica van der Merwe Mia Taylor Terlinden Jessi Africa and
Emma van Lill Emma Thompson Ash Rutherford
Leanne Walker Van Der Stel Vanya Conradie
SPORTS AWARDS Weber Tanya Schloms
GRADE 10 Swimming
Kirstin Allies Rix Cup for the Best Aquatic Sarah Scott Cup For Singing
Nina Blom Achievement Leah Primo
Dinisha Coopoosamy Kiara Noades and Inge Weidemann Celeste Opperman
Sam-Jamie Du Toit
Zara Ellis Swimming Centenary Cup Lambert Trophy for Best Woodwind
Jessica Feldtman Caitlin Sleet Candidate
Ashleigh Kirkman Charlane Alexander
Natalie Kitching Soccer Cathryn Goodwin
Emma Oosthuizen Nicholls Cup for Soccer
Keezhia Pasquallie Okara Opara Marshall Trophy
Whitney Samson (Dedication in developing instrumental
Holley Wilson Squash and vocal talent)
Jenni-Leigh Jooste Jaime Goedhals
GRADE 11
Mishka Arendse Tennis Irene Kim Trophy
Kristen Attwell Tennis Centenary Cup Hannah van Houweninge
Isabelle-Rose Barnes Megan Lombardi and Sinazo Solani
Tamryn Barron Blumberg Cup for Senior Music
Waterpolo
Shannon Benting Tamryn Barron
Toni Broadhurst Cup for Waterpolo
Aqeelah Boraine
Louise Currie
Alexa Brown Dorothy Johnman Cup for Chamber
Ceilidh Courtney Netball Music
Amy Cupido Netball Centenary Cup Tamryn Barron
Megan Cupido Tanya Schloms Jamie Barron
Lyla Ess Chante Daniels
Tamsyn Gallie Barbara Burger Cup for the Player of the
Randi Jordaan Year Traillwood Cup for Practical Drama
Melissa May Angeline Dos Santos Jessi Africa
Joanelle Meyer
Peta Morris Hockey Rhenish Award for Debating
Justine Noyce Hockey Centenary Cup (Donated By Zina Johnson)
Victoria O’Regan Ash Rutherford Estelle Hislop
Celeste Opperman
Belinah Qaoka Harris Medal (The Best Player) Library Services
Blantinah Qaoka Monique Bartsch Erin Sinclair
Sarah Stanley Luzaan Erasmus
Jaime Swartz Kirsten van der Walt Shield
Michelle Taylor (For Participation at International Level) Public Speaking
Kira van Niekerk Anke Smit Azemahle Dyubeni
Alicia van Staden
Ainsleigh de Kock Shield
Jessica Wainwright Regina van Zyl Shield for Practical
(For outstanding achievement in
Jenna Walker Science
provincial sport, to a pupil who has
Tegan Zwart Emma Oosthuizen
achieved provincial colours in at least two
sports offered by the school)
Louise Currie
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Service to Rhenish Meri Williams Award Jenna Armstrong
PRIZE WINNERS (Junior who has contributed Christie Munro Jess Wainwright
exceptionally to the general life Jessica Feldtman
of the school) Meri Williams Scholarship for 2016 Jo-Mari Kleynhans
Tessa Malan Rahma Darries Kate Thole
Carmen Arendse Kirsty Bucholz
Alsona Bain Award Melissa May Louise Beyers
Ana Sampson Maria Stallman
Nikki Liebenberg Award Megan Leslie
Sally Coldicott Cup (for a pupil who has contributed Megan Lord
(In recognition of a special exceptionally to the school’s academic Michelle Gelderblom
gift, ability or achievement, as and cultural life) Moya Smith
recommended by the matric Jessi Africa Nicola Macdonald
committee) Nicole Blows
Tammy van den Heever Allderman Cup for Dedication and Okaraonyemma Opara
Service to Rhenish and the Community Okuhle Mayiji
Bourquin Cup Michelle Ter Huurne Shah-Noor Khan Niazi
(For the group which has done most to Shannon Phillips
promote school spirit, as recommended by Teddy Lange Memorial Cup for Loyalty Tamia Abrahams
the LC) and Service to Rhenish Tamryn Barron
Siyaphambili Amber Clarke
(Seithati Phumane) Chloe Wileman ORCHESTRA
Alessia Lederer
Philippa Husband Trophy for Community Witney Cup for Loyalty and Service to Anna-Ingeborg Kreft
Service the Hostel Chante Daniels
Tanya Schloms Jessika Brtan Dinisha Coopoosamy
Jamie Barron
Ebenezer Cup for a Special Achievement Archibald Cup for Outstanding Service Kate Sinclair
Chante Daniels Kaitlyn Sparks Michelle Gelderblom (Music)
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LIBRARIANS Anna Ingeborg-Kreft LIBRARIANS
Shirley Huang Lebohang Mothibi Gabrielle Dicke
Anna-Ingeborg Kreft Kalsy Meyer Luzaan Erasmus
MARIMBA Mia Taylor Erin Sinclair
Louise Beyers Taylin van Wyk
Priyanka Govender TECHNICAL TEAM
Okaraonyemma Opara MUSIC Jessica Branson
Tamryn Barron Rahma Darries
FULL COLOURS Chante Daniels
Celina Kintscher DANCING
CHOIR Rachel Leach
Jessi Africa DEBATING
Megan Arendse Estelle Hislop ORCHESTRA
Jessi Barkhuizen Tamryn Barron
Kirsten Clarke PUBLIC SPEAKING Celina Kintscher
Azemahle Dyubeni Tamsyn Gallie Kalsy Meyer
Caitlin Dougall Michelle Ter Huurne
Nizette Gordon CHESS
Julia Josephs Michelle Taylor
Ash Rutherford Mrs Annette Fella with Ana Sampson Emma-Jane Osborn
La Guerenne Basson Cup for the Alsona Bain Award Louise Garlick Medal for
All-Round Sportswoman of the Year Courage and Determination
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PRIZE WINNERS
Louise Currie
Ms Slabber and Ash Rutherford Toni Broadhurst Cup for Waterpolo Kaitlyn Sparks
Buisinne Award for Leadership Ainsleigh de Kock Shield for Provincial Justine Johnson Athletics Cup
and Loyalty Sport Representation
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DISTINGUISHED OLD GIRL – ROXY BURNS
PRIZE WINNERS
It is a tradition at Rhenish Girls’ High cycling events, including World
to invite a former Rhenisher who has Cup and World Championship
achieved significantly on leaving school road and track competitions,
and of whom we are particularly proud, achieving many gold medal
to be our Distinguished Old Girl at the results.
Annual Prize-Giving evening.
Although relatively comfortable
In 2015 Rhenish is honoured to have with the excitement of
identified Roxy Burns (Class of 2006) as international competitions,
our Distinguished Old Girl. Roxy and her nothing had prepared Roxy
parents attended our annual Prize-Giving for the splendour of the 2008
where this title was conferred upon her. Beijing Paralympic Games. She
did South Africa proud on this occasion
Roxy matriculated from Rhenish Girls’ and followed this up with excellent
High in 2006. She was a prefect whose performances at the London 2012
enthusiasm and integrity were of great Paralympic Games. Before deciding to
benefit to the prefect body of that year. At specialise in track cycling, Roxy ended her
school Roxy was seen as an intelligent, road competition career on a high note in
committed learner with an outstanding 2013 by being acclaimed the International
work ethic, a learner who worked with Cycling Union Road World Cup series
insight and commitment. It is clear that winner. (She is only one of two South
she has approached her tertiary studies sport. They identified her natural athletic Africans ever to achieve this). Despite
with the same enthusiasm, determination potential and recognised that sport these fantastic achievements on the
and focus. After matric Roxy was could be one vehicle through which she sporting stage, she has remained true to
accepted for a degree in Sports Science could realise her potential. Although herself and her humility is truly admirable.
at Stellenbosch University where she she excelled in track and field athletics, Her track racing results in 2015 indicate
graduated in 2011. She continued her it quickly became clear that her real that she stands a very good chance of
studies in the field of Foundation Phase sporting talent was cycling. selection to the national team that will
Education and was awarded a Diploma At Rhenish she was very actively compete in the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
(cum laude) from UNISA. This field involved in athletics and especially
seems to suit her perfectly since she has cycling for the physically disabled. If Roxy is selected to compete in the Rio
always been seen as supportive, loyal and She captained the Western Cape team Paralympics, she will probably use this
invariably sensitive to the needs of others. which participated in the South African occasion as a grand finale for her cycling
She is presently completing an Honours Championships. Roxy competed in her career. Thereafter, she imagines herself
Degree in the same field of education at first international cycling event in Grade becoming involved in remedial teaching,
Stellenbosch University. 11 when she represented South Africa at possibly working with young children on
the World Championships in the United a 1-to-1 basis.
Usually our Distinguished Old Girl States. She won five gold medals and
makes a speech at the Prize-Giving, but earned the most points of all the South Roxy’s years at Rhenish Girls’ High
Roxy has an inherited genetic condition African team members. These points were of the happiest she can remember
called Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT). It counted towards South Africa’s eligibility and she does her very best to serve as an
is somewhat similar to cerebral palsy, to participate in the 2008 Paralympic ambassador for the school. The teachers
although it is degenerative. It affects her Games in Beijing. The second event at Rhenish remember her as a friendly,
balance, her fine motor skills and, to some was the European Championships in the refined young woman with a charming
extent, her speech. Netherlands in September 2005, where disposition and a lovely sense of humour
she also excelled. In her matric year, – a joy and privilege to teach!
Before enrolling at Rhenish, Roxy Mrs Kinghorn said of her, ‘Roxy is an
attended Paarl School, a school which exceptionally talented young woman, not Roxy, your courage, perseverance and
caters for Special Needs learners. For a only academically but also on the sports leadership skills continue to be a source
number of reasons, the teachers at Paarl field.’ Since leaving school Roxy has of inspiration to all of us. We salute you
School encouraged Roxy to engage in gone on to compete in many international and wish you well for the future.
Roxy matriculated from Rhenish Girls’ High in 2006. She was a prefect whose enthusiasm and
integrity were of great benefit to the prefect body of that year. At school Roxy was seen as
an intelligent, committed learner with an outstanding work ethic, a learner who worked with
insight and commitment. It is clear that she has approached her tertiary studies with the same
enthusiasm, determination and focus. After matric Roxy was accepted for a degree in Sports
Science at Stellenbosch University where she graduated in 2011.
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Valedictory
Many of the matrics will today have just be about looking back. It
VALEDICTORY
thought back to January 2011, to their first should also be about looking
day in Grade 8 – which, coincidently, was forward, about looking towards
also my first day at Rhenish! Today will your future.
have been filled with memories of seniors
whom you have seen leaving, the galas Life is a series of passageways,
you have cheered at and all the sport and and you are leaving one only to
cultural events you have attended. And, move on to the next. You may
of course, you would have thought about have thought that Grade 12 was
the most important function – the matric tough; the years that lie ahead of
dance. But, it is over and a new life you will be full of surprises and
awaits you. challenges that will have you
looking back on this year as one
Parents who look at their matric daughters of your best, your easiest and the
today may be astounded that the five most fun. As you face these challenges,
years have passed so quickly. When you I urge you to take a step back, to breathe
look at your daughters today, I am sure, slowly and to remember: every challenge
you are amazed to see not your little girls, or problem can be solved and you will
but fine young women. They walked into be fine. So many people overreact when
Rhenish Girls’ High, unsure little Grade faced with a challenge and then the
8s, and they walk out today, self-assured problem becomes even bigger. It would
young adults. pay to remember the words variously
attributed to John Lennon and Paul
We are sad to bid farewell to so many Coelho, “It will all be okay in the end. If
special girls – and we thank each of them it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”
for her contribution to Rhenish over the
past 5 years. Therefore my message to the matrics is
simply, “There is always a solution to
Thank you to our Head Girl and Deputy complex problems”.
Head Girl, Ash Rutherford and Suzaan
Hobson, to our Head and Deputy Many years ago in a small Indian
Boarders, Jessika Brtan and Kaitlyn village, a farmer had the misfortune of
Sparks. We want to thank them for their owing a large sum of money to a village
contribution to Rhenish as well as their moneylender.
hard work and passion. To all other
Grade 12 LC members, Mentors, Matric The Moneylender, who was old and
Committee, and House Captains, thank cunning, fancied the farmer’s beautiful
you for your dedication. It has been daughter. So he proposed a bargain. He
rewarding to see so many of you grow said he would forgo the farmer’s debt if
into fine young ladies with leadership he could marry his daughter. Both the
qualities that will stand you in good stead farmer and his daughter were horrified by
in the future. We appreciate what you the proposal.
have done for Rhenish.
The moneylender told them that he would
You have all spent the past five years put a black pebble and a white pebble
wandering the halls of this great school. into an empty money bag. Then the girl
Now you are ready to move on. You would have to pick one pebble from the
have learned, laughed, perhaps got into bag. There were three possible outcomes:
a bit of trouble, cried… but most of all if she picked the black pebble, she would
you have matured together. During the become his wife and her father’s debt
course of your last day at Rhenish, you would be forgiven; if she picked the
have undoubtedly reminisced over your white pebble she need not marry him and
shared experiences, but today should not her father’s debt would still be forgiven;
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but if she refused to pick a
VALEDICTORY pebble, her father would be
thrown into jail.
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Values
• Excellence
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Diversity
• Respect