The DHS Herald

8 September 2017 High School Issue 28/2017 Head Master : Mr A D Pinheiro

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Page 2 of 6 The DHS Herald Zulu Cultural Evening The Zulu Evening was a most performances, showcasing rewarding experience. The event traditional dances, playing the was co-ordinated by Mrs Sibisi and drums and amazing singing. marketed by Old Boy Libo Mngomezulu. Seeing the fashion These all complimented the show and the beautiful clothing awesome and outstanding shows, that they had were wearing was a compiled by our Boys’ real treat. Performances by DHS performances from dancing, boys and learners from various singing, modelling and presenting other schools on both days were the whole show all together. well worth watching. Upcoming artists ‘Crae’ and ‘The Messiah’ had the crowd on their The show stopping performance feet singing along and dancing. by the one and only Babes The performance they presented Wodumo had everybody on their brought life to the stage and to feet singing and dancing. What a the spectators. great way to end the first evening! On the second night it After the show the audience were was the famous Rude Boyz who given the opportunity to wrap up closed the show on the decks. the evening with a delicious traditional meal that had people Overall the Zulu Cultural begging for more. experience was thoroughly enjoyed. We were delighted In closing, these two special when Mrs Sibisi shared her talents nights are spectacular evenings and graced the crowd with her which the boys of DHS always look own performance in her African forward to. The Zulu Cultural traditional wear. Evening has always brought joy and excitement to the boys and Performers at the Visiting schools Danville Girls’ will always be cherished and Zulu Cultural Evening High, Northlands Girls’ High, remembered by them. Maris Stella and Durban Girls’ College also gave beautiful, Lungelo Mbatha traditional and heart felt Grade 11 Gr 11 & 11 Blackmore Blackmore Gr 10 & 11 Spring Dance Dance … The Blackmore House Grade 10 Of course, who can forget Mr and 11 Dance was held on Friday Oss’s questions to the boys which on 1 September. The event was left a number of them speechless set to kick off at 17h30 but was in front of their dates … but we slightly delayed as most of the really enjoyed it. The dance floor boys had to wait for their dates to was later opened again and the arrive … a wait that was boys and their partners enjoyed worthwhile! As the couples dancing for the rest of the arrived they had their photos evening until, one-by-one the taken in a photo booth especially boys began to depart until the created by Mrs Hellenberg. room was empty.

The occasion then began with a We would like to thank Mrs welcome speech from Mr Hellenberg and Mr Gcilitschana Hellenberg and mouth-watering for organising the event, Peppers starters served by the kitchen & Pans for the amazing menu, Ms staff. Dinner followed shortly. Drew for the photos and finally the boys of Blackmore House for The dance floor was opened by making the night a success. housemaster Mr Genade and his lovely date, and the boys then See all the photos on the DHS followed, with the dance floor Facebook page: filling up quickly. https://www.facebook.com/DurbanHighSchool

Page 3 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School Sport Results 5-a-Side Soccer Challenge SOFTBALL Congratulations to the DHS U15 80 Teams competed with the and U16 Football teams who won following results:

DHS Opposition the U15 and U16 Sections of the 5- a-Side Challenge, with DHS players Under 14 U16 10 Glenwood B 5 U19 12 Westville B 6 Bahlebonke Made winning the U15 Semi Finals Player of the Day and Sfundo Thomas More 1 – Crawford LL 0 RUGBY SEVENS : 2nd TEAM @ Mkhwanazi the U16 Player of the Eshowe 1 – Northwood 0 Day. VOORTREKKER TOURNAMENT Final

Eshowe 0 – Thomas More 1 The Energade Interschool 5-a-side DHS Opposition Soccer Challenge 2017 was held at U18B 33 7 Player of the Day – Hayden Durban High School on Sunday, 3 U18B 19 Hilton A 26 Brumalow of Thomas More September. U18B 12 Pionier B 17

Plate QF Under 15 This unique inter-schools 5-a-side U18B 21 Northwood 33 Semi Finals soccer event is now in its 17th Hillcrest 1 – Clifton College 0 year and has attracted the support SOCCER vs ST CHARLES DHS 2 – Pinetown 0 of Energade for the third consecutive year, as well as Final DHS St Charles soccer brand, Umbro. Hillcrest 1 – DHS 2 1st XI 0 0 Player of the Day – Bahlebonke 2nd XI 0 2 The event has grown over the Made of DHS 3rd XI 0 2 years under the management of 4th XI 2 3 NUSA Sports and Promotions, Under 16 U16A 5 1 Event Manager and current Umbro Semi Finals U16B 3 1 agent in KZN, Bobby Northwood 0 – DHS 1 U16C 1 2 Deutschmann, an ex-professional Eshowe 1 – Kloof 0 U15A 3 4 player with Durban City. U15B 2 1 Final U15C 1 0 Winning teams in the various Eshowe 0 – DHS 1 U15D 2 0 categories walked away with Player of the Day – Sfundo U14A 1 3 prizes sponsored by Umbro, who U14B 1 3 Mkhwanazi of DHS also sponsored the technical U14C 0 5 apparel for the event. Prizes U14D 1 1 Under 19 included training jerseys and a Semi Finals match ball and were presented by WINTER LEAGUE WATERPOLO Pinetown High 1 – Eshowe High 0 ex-Durban United and Durban City Kloof 3 – Ashton Ballito 2 Star and multiple PSL winner Craig DHS Opposition Banfield – a DHS Old Boy. Final 1st Team 2 Northwood 2 Kloof 0 – Pinetown 1

1st Team 3 Northwood B 2 “The focus of Umbro is on 1st Team 5 Queens Park Mstr 6 Player of the Day – Ryan Lawler of developing football at grass roots College 1st Team 5 Michaelhouse 3 levels as well as in the

professional arenas. Small sided Under 19 – Girls games are the place where skills Semi Finals and techniques are developed. Port Shepstone 1 – Ashton Ballito 2 Ensure Security, the Durban (sudden death penalties) University of Technology (DUT) Thomas More 0 – St Mary’s 1 and Dave Guselli, who marketed the event, also played their part Final in making the day a success,” said Ashton Ballito 1 – St Mary’s 0 Bobby Deutschmann. Player of the Day – Carmen Vicent

of Thomas More Schools from all over KZN

gathered at DHS to fight it out for A thoroughly entertaining day, honors in U14, U15, U16, U19 Boys with some attractive Football categories as well Girls U19. played.

DHS Winners of U16 & U15 league @ the 5-a-Side Tournament … Page 4 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School Weeks Ahead Friday 8 September Music Lunch Hour Concert : Lesedi Grade 12 : LIFE (2hr) & Quincy : 12h50 IT PAT Moderation : All Day Indoor Hockey U18A Durban High School Softball : U19/U16 Sevens Rugby KZN U17 Final Squad 255 St Thomas Road Musgrave DHS Sevens Rugby Tournament : Announcement 4001 U18 & U15 : COMPULSORY Friday 15 September Phone: ATTENDANCE Grade 12 Trials : MATH/MLIT & (031) 277 1500 Saturday 9 September LFSC Prac Fax: DHS Sevens Rugby Tournament Staff Development : 13h45-16h45 (031) 277 1555 Football vs College : RAW CUP (a) Softball : U19 & U16 E-mail: Water Polo : Westville/Curro/Kloof [email protected] Monday 11 September Grade 12 Trials : Geography Saturday 16 September Inspired by our past, Golf vs Westville @ Royal Durban Football vs Westville (h) : Committed to our future Sevens Rugby KZN U17 Final 18 COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE : Squad Announcement Grades 8-11 Grade 11 Dance : DC Thompson Hall We’re on the Web! Tuesday 12 September : 18h30 Grade 12 Trials : LFSC & ECON www.durbanhighschool.co.za Test Period : Grade 8/9 : SS and Monday 18 September Grade 10/11 : BSTD Grade 12 Trials : MATH/MLIT & Grade 9 : UKZN Talk – Subject ENGHL DHS Sevens Choice Presentation Golf vs Westville B @ Royal DHS are hosting a Sevens Rugby Indoor Hockey : U16A Sevens Rugby KZN U17 Training Tournament on 8 & 9 September. (Woodburn) U18 and U18 teams will be Wednesday 13 September participating. The fixtures for Grade 12 Trials : HIST & GRDS Tuesday 19 September the DHS teams are as follows: Rugby Sevens KZN U17 Training Grade 12 Trials : BSTD & GRDS (Durban) Inter School Debating : Round 5 @ RUGBY SEVENS @ DHS : Clifton Thursday 14 September Friday 8 September Grade 12 Trials : AFRFAL/ZULFA & Friday 22 September DRMA Grade 9 Camp Out @ DHS Team Opposition Time st 1 Team Pinetown 16h50 1st Team Voortrekker 19h30 This Weekend’s Fixtures 2nd Team Clifton 16h10 SOFTBALL : Friday 8 September 2nd Team Glenwood 18h30 U15A Northwood 15h00 Team Time Opposition Venue Coach U15A Voortrekker 16h00 1ST 18h05 Glenwood A Queensmead B Moodley 1ST 19h30 St Henrys Queens mead B Moodley RUGBY SEVENS @ DHS : U16A 16h40 Highway Queensmead D Moodley Saturday 9 September

Team Opposition Time FOOTBALL vs COLLEGE (a) : Saturday 9 September 1st St Charles 09h20 2nd Ladysmith 08h40 TEAM Time Venue Coach U15A Kloof 09h40 1st XI 10h00 Nicholsons Kamlanje U15A Northwood 11h20 2nd XI 09h00 Nicholsons Mkhwanazi U15A Pmb College 12h20 3rd XI 11h30 Nicholsons Dube U15B Transkei Jour 09h20 U16A 08h00 Nicholsons Jeevananthum U15B St Charles 11h00 U16B 12h30 Nicholsons Mkhize U15B Kearsney 13h20 U16C 12h30 Lamonds Ngwenya U15A 11h30 Lamonds Sibiya The finals will be played from U15B 09h00 Lamonds King 15h20. Do come along and U15C 08h00 Lamonds Daniels support our teams and watch U14A 11h30 Leaches Moodley some great Sevens Rugby! U14B 09h00 Leaches Thomas U14C 08h00 Leaches Chinnapper U14D 12h30 Leaches Tours Page 5 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School

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