The DHS Herald

9 August 2019 High School Issue 19/2019 Head Master : Mr A D Pinheiro U12 “Basher” Downes 7s Rugby Results This past weekend Durban High A special thanks to Peppers & Pans for School hosted the Basher Downes U12 going the extra mile in ensuring the Rugby Sevens Tournament. We were tournament was a success with their fortunate enough to host 16 primary generosity. school teams from throughout the country. The full results were as follows:

A feature of the tournament was that Cup teams got to play under floodlights on 1. Grey College Primary the Friday night. As per usual, the 2. KZN Development Contents quality of the tournament did not 3. DPHS 4. Penzance Primary 1 U12 “Basher” Downes 7s Rugby @ disappoint, with an excellent brand of DHS 1 rugby on display! Spectators were astounded in the manner in which Bowl Top 5 in the Grade for Term 2! 2 these young men threw the ball 1. Glenwood Prep 1 Jersey Presentation by Sharks to around and playing with nothing 2. Amanzimtoti Primary U13 Craven Week Stars! 3 holding them back. 3. Fichardtpark Primére Extra‐Mural Results 3 4. Scottburgh Primary Weeks Ahead 4 Whilst there were some primary Drumline Competition @ DHS 4 schools who were playing their first Shield ever game of 7s, we also had some of 1. Senior Primary This Weekend’s Fixtures 4 the primary school teams who have 2. Eqiniseni Primary Happy Women’s Day! 6 fully fledged 7s seasons. 3. Hillcrest Primary Drumline Compeitition 5 4. RSSA In the end, Grey College were Not Famous @ Seabrooke’s 7 crowned the 2019 DHS U12 Basher Plate DHS Supporters Club 8 Downes 7s winners. They edged a 1. Penzance Primary 2 flamboyant KZN Development U12 2. Port Natal School team in the final, 10‐5. 3. Northdene Prep Upcoming 4. Glenwood Prep 2 Events Congratulations to the following teams who won each section: Nathan Pillay  BE Out Weekend Director of Sport

 Public Holiday Cup Competition ‐ Grey College Bowl Competition ‐ Glenwood Prep  Hockey 5‐a‐Side @ Shield Competition ‐ Kloof Primary Kearsney Plate Competition ‐ Penzance 2  Book Inspections  Grade 12 Drama Pracs  Indoor Hockey

 Rugby Sevens @ Winners of the Cup Glenwood Competition of the  Soccer vs College U12 Basher Downes (a) Rugby Sevens Tournament @ DHS  Soccer vs Glenwood (h) COMPULSORY

Page 2 of 8 The DHS Herald Top 5 in the Grade for Term 2! Congratulations to the following young men who achieved the Top 5 places in their grades for the 2nd term: Grade 12 10XX: 1st Rashae Govender 1st Naseem Essa 2nd Abdul Osman 3rd Thirushan Pather Grade 9: 4th Pranav Harichand 1st Yash Haricharan 5th Vidhan Singh 2nd Darian Robert Top 5 Grade 12 (from right): 3rd Vitthal Ramessur 1st ‐ Rashae Govender, 2nd ‐ Abdul Grade 11: 4th Michael Russell Osman, 3rd ‐ Thirushan Pather, 4th ‐ 1st Talon Sewnath 5th Connor Dewing Pranav Harichand, 5th ‐ Vidhan Singh 2nd Shukvir Mothilall 3rd Thiyashan Pillay 9 XX 4th Mas’ood Bassa 1st Nureldin Mohamed 5th Sithembiso Kubheka Grade 8: 11 XX: 1st Abhay Nunan 1st Adam Mohamed 2nd Vadivelu Naiker 3rd Kian Rama Grade 10: 4th Dino Veludo 1st Mikail Kreuzer 5th Finnley Wyllie 2nd Tusani Mthembu 3rd Jadin Dayanund 8 XX 4th Sinazo Zituta 1st Zane Williamson Top 5 Grade 11 (from right): 5th Asher Knox‐Davies 1st ‐ Talon Sewnath, 2nd ‐ Shukvir

Mothilall, 3rd ‐ Thiyashan Pillay, 4th ‐

Mas’ood Bassa, 5th ‐ Sithembiso

Kubheka Top 5 Grade 8 (from right): 1st ‐ Abhay Nunan, 2nd ‐ Vadivelu Naiker, 3rd ‐ Kian Rama, 4th ‐ Dino Veludo, 5th ‐ Finnley Wyllie

Top in Cambridge (from right): Grade 11 XX ‐ Adam Mohamed Top 5 Grade 10 (from right): Grade 10 XX ‐ Naseem Essa 1st ‐ Mikail Kreuzer, 2nd ‐ Tusani Grade 9 XX ‐ Nureldin Mthembu, 3rd ‐ Jadin Dayanund, 4th ‐ Mohamed Sinazo Zituta, 5th ‐ Asher Knox‐Davies Grade 8 XX ‐ Zane Williamson

Top 5 Grade 9 (from right): 1st ‐ Yash Haricharan, 2nd ‐ Darian Robert, 3rd ‐ Vitthal Ramessur, 4th ‐ Michael Russell, 5th ‐ Connor Dewing

Page 3 of 8 The DHS Herald Durban High School Jersey Presentation by Sharks to U13 Craven Week Stars! Friday 2 August 2019 saw a number primary schools and will be of rugby dignitaries attend a attending DHS from 2020. function in the new DHS Supporters These talented young men, who Club which is housed in the Berea excelled at Craven Week, and were Tennis Club across the road from presented with their DHS Rugby DHS. jerseys by Mr Everitt and their The function was arranged by Sharks heroes and Old Boys, Phepsi Jersey Presentation by Sharks parents of the DHS U15 age group Buthelezi, Sanele Nohamba and Andrew Shedlock (CEO of DHS Foundation), which had a highly successful rugby Celimphilo Gumede. Celimphilo Gumede (Shark), Phendulani season this year. Mr Sean Everitt, Buthelezi (Shark), Sean Everitt (Sharks Head When presenting the buddying Head Coach of the Cell C Sharks, young stars with their jerseys, Sean Coach) and Sanele Nohamba (Shark) with together with a number of ex DHS the Glenwood Prep U13 Craven Week Everitt expressed that DHS would players who now play for the Sharks, Players provide these young players with an took time out to support the excellent opportunity not only to function, which included a jersey become outstanding rugby players, presentation to a number of top but more importantly, to develop class U13 Sharks rugby players who sound value systems and to become participated in the U13 Craven sound academics, thus equipping Week. them well for the journey ahead The Sharks U13 team this year after school. bristled with talent and went Mr Pinheiro, the DHS Head Master, through undefeated, beating also welcomed the young recruits Western Province in the final. Four and expressed his gratitude for the members of the team, Chris Cloete efforts of the U15 age group parents Glenwood Prep 1 ‐ Winners of the Bowl th (8 Man), Sisonke Ndlela (Fly Half), for their support of this age group Competition of the U12 7s Tournament st Lehlo Ngaka‐Bless (1 Centre) and during the season. Karoabo Qhola (2nd Centre), are on Seabrooke Scholarships at their Extra-Mural Results SOCCER vs ST CHARLES minutes in the game very exciting as both sides searched for a winner, to 1st XI Match Report: no avail. DHS look forward to playing The DHS 1st XI Soccer side played Kloof High School midweek. against St Charles up at St Charles on Steve Bezuidenhout Kloof Primary ‐ Winners of the Shield 3 August 2019. The first half saw Head of Soccer Competition of the U12 7s Tournament DHS dominate possession and create a lot of pressure for St Charles’ defence but they failed to breach it DHS St Charles with a goal from open play. School’s 1st XI 1 1 high possession count, however, did 2nd XI 2 2 result in a lot of attacking corners 3rd XI 0 4 and throw in situations which U16A 2 3 eventually led to the first goal which U16B 0 3 was slotted home by our captain, U15A 1 0 Joshua Reddy. U15B 2 1 The second half was more of the U15C 1 0 same one way trafficking, with St U14A 0 2 Charles spending most of the time U14B 4 1 defending as DHS hunted for a 2nd U14C 2 0 Penzance Primary ‐ Winners of the Plate goal. St Charles pulled a goal back U14D 2 0 Competition of the U12 7s Tournament with 10 minutes to go against the U14E 1 1 t run of play which made the closing

Page 4 of 8 The DHS Herald Durban High School Weeks Ahead Thursday 8 August Friday 16 August Grade 12 PHSC Prac Exam : DoE : Grade 12 Book Inspection Durban High School 09h00‐11h00 Grade 12 ENGHL Paper 3 : 2½ hours : 255 St Thomas Road FutureLife Staff Breakfast 10h20 Musgrave Lunchtime Concert : Chris Seabrooke Athletics : Northwood Triangular 4001 Music Centre : 13h40 Cross‐Country : Umlazi District Trials Phone: Sevens Top Schools Selection Rugby Sevens @ Glenwood : 16‐17 (031) 277 1500 Tournament @ Kings Park August Fax: Open Indoor Hockey vs Westville B @ (031) 277 1555 Danville Saturday 17 August E‐mail: BE Out Weekend Soccer vs College (a) [email protected] Seabrooke Theatre ‐ Not Famous : 8‐ vs College @ Clifton 10 August Rugby Sevens @ Glenwood : 16‐17 Inspired by our past, August Committed to our future Friday 9 August Digital Marketing Workshop hosted by PUBLIC HOLIDAY ‐ NATIONAL NewBridge College WOMEN’S DAY We’re on the Web! Hockey ‐ 5‐a‐Side Tournament @ Monday 19 August www.durbanhighschool.co.za Kearsney : 9‐10 August U14 Indoor Hockey vs Glenwood/NWB @ Kearsney Saturday 10 August Drumline Hockey ‐ 5‐a‐Side Tournament @ Tuesday 20 August Kearsney : 9‐10 August Grade 12 Drama Prac Final Exam Competition @ Grade 12 ZULFAL external moderation : Monday 12 August 08h00‐15h00 @ Ridge Park College DHS Grade 8 Book Inspection Moms Com Meeting : 13h00 : Bill Payn Durban High School are delighted U14 Indoor Hockey vs Thomas More Boardroom to be hosting our 3rd annual @ WBHS Soccer vs Westville U14, U15 (a) Drumline Competition on U16 Indoor Hockey vs Wednesday 14 August, 17h30 for Tuesday 13 August Glenwood/Crawford LL @ WBHS 18h00. Grade 9 Book Inspection Grade 12 Drama Prac : 15h00 ‐ 19h00 Wednesday 21 August The previous two competitions U16 Indoor Hockey vs Northwood / Grade 12 Drama Prac Final Exam have seen incredible drumwork Clifton @ WBHS Soccer vs Westville Seniors (a) and this year's competition Wednesday 14 August Thursday 22 August promises to be bigger and better Grade 10 Book Inspection Grade 8 Spelling Bee Competition than before. Grade 11 ‐ Speakers on Careers by Lunch Time Concert : Chris Seabrooke Vega : AJ Human Room : 07h30 Music Concert : 13h40 Entrance is free and we invite you KZN Drumline Competition : School all to join us for an awesome Hall : 18h00m Friday 23 August evening, starting 6pm. Sevens Rugby @ Pioneer : 23‐24 August Thursday 15 August Grade 11 Book Inspection Saturday 24 August Lunch Time Concert : Quincy Hitler : Sevens Rugby @ Pioneer : 23‐24 August 13h40 : Chris Seabrooke Music Sevens Rugby @ College Centre Soccer vs Glenwood (h) COMPULSORY Bridge Building Competition : Science ATTENDANCE

Club Sunday 25 August Open Indoor Hockey vs Crawford LL @ BE Dads & Lads Event WBHS This Weekend’s Fixtures RUGBY SEVENS @ KINGS PARK (a) : Friday 8 August

Team Opponent Time Venue 1st Durban Invitation 13h20 Kings Park 1st Hilton 14h00 Kings Park

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