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The DHS Herald The DHS Herald 2 August 2019 Durban High School Issue 18/2019 Head Master : Mr A D Pinheiro U12 “Basher” Downes 7s Rugby @ DHS Durban High School is proud to be POOL 3: hosting our annual U12 "Basher" Grey College Primary Downes Sevens Rugby Tournament on Amanzimtoti Primary School Friday 2 and Saturday 3 August. Kloof Primary School Northdene Preparatory School Sixteen teams from various primary schools are participating and we look POOL 4: forward to seeing some exciting 7s Penzance Primary School 1 Rugby. Fichardtpark Primere Skool Glenwood Preparatory School 2 Contents Graham Trouncer Downes, or Eqinisweni Primary School U12 “Basher” Downes 7s Rugby @ “Basher” as he was fondly called by all DHS 1 who knew him, attended DHS from Games on Friday 2 August will be 1969 to 1973. played at 15h20 to 19h00 and on Chess Team Place 2nd in D&D 2 Saturday 3 August the games start at Dr Craig Blewett Workshop for Graham tragically passed away in 08h30, with the finals being played Staff 2 2013. He was well known in Durban, from 12h00. KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Visits 2 where he played 44 games as Prop for Extra‐Mural Results 2 the Natal Rugby side from 1983 to The full fixture list can be found on page 5 and 6. Weeks Ahead 3 1985. He was a stalwart member of DHSOB rugby team and after NewBridge College Open Day 3 immigrating to the United States, he Do come along to support and enjoy This Weekend’s Fixtures 3 represented the Eagles at the 1987 the rugby! U12 Sevens Fixtures Day 1 4 Rugby World Cup. U12 Sevens Fixtures Day 2 5 Graham practiced as an architect for a Not Famous @ Seabrooke’s 6 number of years, building up a DHS Supporters Club 7 formidable reputation in that country. He founded Graham Downes Upcoming Architecture in San Diego in 1994. Events Basher Downes ... a true legend, a true friend ... U12 Sevens Rugby Tournament @ The primary schools participating in DHS the tournament are as follows: Football vs St Charles (a) POOL 1: Sciences Glenwood Preparatory School 1 Olympiads RSSA Langley Day for KZN Development DPHS Boys Penzance Primary School 2 BE Out Weekend POOL 2: Public Holiday Durban Preparatory High School Hockey 5‐a‐Side @ Hillcrest Primary School Kearsney Scottburgh Primary School Book Inspections Port Natal School Page 2 of 7 The DHS Herald Durban High School nd Chess Team Place 2 in D&D Well done to the Chess team who Final Results: placed 2nd in the Chess Durban & 1st Northwood 35.5 Districts Final. 2nd DHS 26 3rd Glenwood 20.5 Along the way they beat Kingsway 4th Kingsway 13 and Port Shepstone 9‐1, 5th Port Shepstone 5 drew 5‐5 with Glenwood and lost to Northwood 7‐3. Dr Craig Blewett Workshop for Staff The Staff of DHS are looking forward the Activated Classroom Teaching Mrs Nagiah and her Chess team! to welcoming Dr Craig Blewett, (ACT) model, a ground‐breaking Educational Strategist, to School on approach to digital‐age teaching and Friday when he will facilitate a learning. workshop for our Staff Development. He has authored multiple books and has over 25 years’ experience in Craig is a leader in innovative 21st educational technology. He is also an century teaching approaches and he internationally‐acclaimed speaker. will be guiding our Staff in the His innovative approaches have development of active and effective impacted thousands of educators technology enhanced teaching that around the world and have been is compatible with the evolving featured widely via international fourth industrial revolution. media. Craig has a PHD in Educational Technology and is the developer of KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Visits Our Grade 8 and 9 Boys were The Orchestra received a standing privileged today when the KZN ovation from the Boys. Philharmonic Orchestra performed for them in the School Hall. Thank you KZNPO, your annual visit to our School is one of the highlights The Boys, and Staff, thoroughly of our year! enjoyed the music, clapping and singing along when the Orchestra performed an ABBA medley. Extra-Mural Results SOFTBALL U14C 46 Eqinisweni 0 U14D 0 Umzinyathi 50 Team DHS Opposition 1st 10 Port Natal 1st 11 JUNIOR DEBATING : SEMI FINALS U16A 12 Hillcrest U16A 6 DHS Grade 8 Debating team 1 vs Our RUGBY vs KZN DEVELOPMENT Lady of Fatima Grade 8 Debating team 2 DHS Opposition DHS won the debate. 2nd XV 35 KZN Develop 7 Sbani Maphumulo of DHS was the U16A 19 Claremont 26 overall Best Speaker. U16B 7 Lindelani 10 The DHS Grade 8 Debating team will U15A 50 Durban Develop 12 debate against Our Lady of Fatima’s U15B 15 Ohlange 14 Grade 8 Debating team 1 at the final U15C 19 Umlazi 7 competition on 6 August 2019 at U14A 53 Eqinisweni 14 Clifton College. U14B 31 Claremont 7 Dr Craig Blewett Page 3 of 7 The DHS Herald Durban High School Weeks Ahead Friday 2 August SA Natural, Life & Physical Sciences Staff Development with Dr Craig Olympiad ‐ Grade 10 & 11 Physical Durban High School Blewett : 13h00‐14h00 Sciences 255 St Thomas Road U12 Sevens Tournament @ DHS : 2‐3 Musgrave August Thursday 8 August 4001 FutureLife Staff Breakfast Phone: Saturday 3 August Lunchtime Concert : Chris Seabrooke (031) 277 1500 U12 Sevens Tournament @ DHS : 2‐3 Music Centre : 13h40 Fax: August Sevens Top Schools Selection (031) 277 1555 Water Polo vs Northwood @ Clifton Tournament @ Kings Park E‐mail: Football vs St Charles (a) Open Indoor Hockey vs Westville B @ [email protected] Basketball vs Kearsney @ Westville : Danville 11h00 BE Out Weekend Inspired by our past, ABSA Ready to Work Training Seabrooke Theatre ‐ Not Famous : 8‐10 Committed to our future Workshop @ Glenwood 09h00‐ August 12h00 Friday 9 August We’re on the Web! Monday 5 August PUBLIC HOLIDAY ‐ NATIONAL WOMEN’S www.durbanhighschool.co.za RCL Voting DAY FutureLife to address all 1st Team Hockey ‐ 5‐a‐Side Tournament @ Players : 15h00 Kearsney : 9‐10 August SA Natural, Life & Physical Sciences NewBridge College Olympiad ‐ Grade 8 & 9 NS; Grade Saturday 10 August 10 & 11 LFSC Hockey ‐ 5‐a‐Side Tournament @ Open Day Kearsney : 9‐10 August Tuesday 6 August NewBridge College ... the exciting Football vs Clifton (h) & (a) Monday 12 August new tertiary institution on our Basketball vs Hilton Invitational @ Grade 8 Book Inspection doorstep ... is hosting an Open Day Kearsney U14 Indoor Hockey vs Thomas More @ on Saturday 3 August. WBHS Wednesday 7 August This is a great opportunity for all Grade 11 Speaker on Careers Tuesday 13 August our Boys, and any others, Langley Day ‐ DPHS Boys Visit DHS Grade 9 Book Inspection interested in continuing their education after Matric to tour their campus, meet the NewBridge This Weekend’s Fixtures team and professional career FOOTBALL vs ST CHARLES (a) : Saturday 3 August advisors, attend presentations on the available programmes, and Team Time Venue find out how NewBridge College 1st XI 10h30 Colts can give you the tools to adapt and 2nd XI 09h30 Colts thrive in a future that’s still being 3rd XI 10h30 Crookes built! U16A 08h30 Colts U16B 09h30 Crookes U15A 10h30 JR Field U15B 09h30 JR Field U15C 08h30 Crookes U15D 08h30 JR Field U14A 09h30 O’Meara U14B 08h30 O’Meara U14C 09h30 Jolivet U14D 08h30 Jolivet HOCKEY vs GLENWOOD HIGH (a) : Saturday 20 July 2019 Team Time Venue U16B 09h35 3 Schools Astro U14C 08h30 3 Schools Astro Page 4 of 7 The DHS Herald Durban High School Page 5 of 7 The DHS Herald Durban High School Page 6 of 7 The DHS Herald Durban High School Page 7 of 7 The DHS Herald Durban High School Join the new DHS Supporters Club ‐ open to Old Boys, Parents and Friends of Durban High School ‐ now located at Berea Lawn Tennis Club, across the road from DHS. Membership enquiries: [email protected]. .
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