Values YEARBOOK• Excellence 2015 • Compassion • Accountability • Integrity • Diversity • Respect1860 RHENISH GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Phone: (021) 887 6807 Fax: (021) 887 8090 email: [email protected] or [email protected] Address: Koch Street, Stellenbosch 7599 website: www.rhenish.co.za Rhenish Girls’ High School aims to provide its learners with an education of the highest quality and is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to effective teaching and learning. All learners, regardless of their intellectual abilities, social backgrounds and academic aspirations, are encouraged to develop their full potential, to strive for excellence in all they do, and to become responsible, caring and productive citizens. Contents Acknowledgements

Leaders...... 2 Editor

Hostel News...... 14 Mrs Sharon Hershaw Academic...... 17 In-house Photography RGHS Class of 2015...... 36 Mrs Francoise Arzul Creative Expressions...... 55 Group Photographs Inter-House...... 62 Mr Julian Kruger of Fokus Photography Sport...... 65 Arrangements of Landing Page Clubs and Societies...... 89 Photographs Social Responsibility...... 99 Mrs Elmarie Mouton PTA ...... 104

ROGU...... 107 Design and Layout

Prize Winners...... 109 Mrs Lee-ann Harris of Purple Design Distinguished Old Girl...... 117 Printing Valedictory...... 118 RSA Litho

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

1 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 be successful, we must keen interest in our pioneering ELearning success does. Everyone goes through 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.

3 The Grade 9s were exposed to infrastructure for ELearning is in place for days and it seems as if the girls and staff 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. LEADERS 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.

As you read through this magazine, you will see the many varied areas in which our girls have achieved and grown during 2015. We are proud of every one of them.

I have referred here to changes – not only changes in schools, but changes in the world. We, the educators, have to stay abreast of all the changes and equip our learners to do so too. These changes make teaching interesting, but to some extent also daunting.

In life it is often tempting to avoid change and to want things to stay as they are forever. This is because the present is good and we want to stay within our comfort zones. There is no doubt though that to remain strong, we have to move forward. The world around us is in a constant state of flux and if we do not adapt, we cannot hope to succeed in life. I hope that you will agree that we provide a learning environment that enables your daughters to make the most of their exciting worlds.

TO OUR MATRICS OF 2015 I want to wish you every success for the examinations that are around the corner and I leave you with these wise words from an anonymous student, “Life is not a remote control; you cannot press forward and rewind. You just have to be careful. Grade 12 is a preparation for real life, the journey is not easy. From now on you must set your priorities straight because the real journey has just begun. Use all challenges as stepping stones. And remember, we can transform our communities through education.”

Ebenezer Ms Helmien Slabber

4 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.

“An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless. The fears that my parents had had for me, and that I had had for myself, had both come to pass, and by every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew.” This was said by JK Rowling, hugely successful author of the “Harry Potter” series in her commencement address at Harvard to the class of 2008, referring to the dark period she experienced before she achieved success.

In a remarkably personal address made during a speech at Stanford University, the Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs advised graduates to live each day as if it were their last. “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life,” he said. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year earlier.

Jobs said this mindset would make one

5 Staff LEADERS

Head and Deputies Ms Angela Sarga, Ms Helmien Slabber, Ms Erna Joubert

Senior Management Team Back row: Ms Ellen Fourie, Ms Renate Rӧhrs, Ms Ingrid Hofhuis, Mrs Fredi Bellstedt, Mrs Wilmie Louw, Mrs Sherna Smith, Mrs Jessica Hendricks Front row: Mrs Esmé Kinghorn, Ms Angela Sarga, Ms Helmien Slabber, Ms Erna Joubert, Mrs Rozanne van Dyk

Hostel staff Back row: Ms P​hilicia ​ Damon, Ms A​ngela​ Sarga, Mrs P​atsy​ Seward Ground and security Front row: Mrs L​oretta​ Orsen, Back row: Mr Sia Matokazi, Mr Llewellyn September, Mr Neville Green, Mr William September Mrs ​Babalwa​ Boyana, Mrs M​argie​ Pietersen, Front row: Mr Mlamla Mtsukumbini, Ms Essie Poole, Mr Stephen Coetzee, Ms Heidi Abrahams, Mrs C​orin​ Flandorp, Mrs M​onica​ Ncapayi Mr John Pienaar

6 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

7 LEADERS

LEARNER SUPPORT UNIT Mrs Alex Maree: M Ed (Psych) Mrs Christelle Pretorius: B A (Hons) PGCE

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

8 Learner Council

yourself. It is so important for me to be make a difference. With this in LEADERS 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.

In Grade 9 I expressed my thoughts on Rhenish at our Open Day and my feelings then are true now:

Rhenish is a home, with a big family. It is a home of understanding and never- ending opportunities; a place where we all stand together in good times and sad times.

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

9 dedication and loyalty. You when Grade 7s ask about your wonderful 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 LEADERS 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.

I remember the excitement of receiving my braided blazer and soon began to appreciate the responsibility that came with it. I can confidently say each LC member wore it with pride and passion for Rhenish.

Matric is a year of “lasts”, of bittersweet memories and a round of claims that your group of matrics is the most extraordinary. Memories range from wearing pearls, receiving matric jerseys and ties to hearing the school sing ‘we love you matrics’. But, it was with the Learner Council (LC) that I made the most memories and grew as a person. Learner Council Back row: Okara Opara, Alexa de Villiers, Nosipho Potelwa, Shannon Morse, Jessika Brtan, A highlight of the year was to see my Tanya Schlöms fellow matric LC looking unbelievably Middle row: Tyler Setzer, Kayla-Ann Weidemann, Gabriella Bolognesi, Nicole Blows, beautiful at the Paul Roos Prefect Priyanka Govender, Jessica Feltman, Victoria Beeka, Nizette Gordon, Taneal Adams, Dance. Events like these allowed us to Rebecca Molenaar, Monique Bartsch meet different leaders and make new Front row: Jessi Africa, Mia Taylor, Suzaan Hobson, Mrs A Forsyth, Ms A Sarga, Ash Rutherford, friendships. The feeling of intense pride Oratiloe Mokoena, Kaitlyn Sparks, Pharryn Jansen

10 Heads of Hostel

Our duties as Heads of Hostel started in were set out and the supplies were LEADERS 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”.

As our term of office came to an end in the third term, we organised one final event for the hostel. We took advantage of a cold Stellenbosch evening in the second week of term to host a movie night, complete with popcorn, hot chocolate, marshmallows and warm blankets. A chick-flick projected onto the dining hall wall seemed like the perfect way to end off our term of office as the Hostel Learner Council of 2015.

When I was in Grade 8 I learnt what a privilege it was to be part of this big family at hostel. Now, in matric, I am only grateful for the memories I have managed Hostel Prefects to make during the course of the past five Back row: Ash Rutherford, Caitlyn Roux, Alexa van Rooyen, Kelsey Nel, Nosipho Potelwa, years. It has not only been a privilege and Chloé Wileman an honour to serve the hostel but also to Front row: Danielle Fouché, Kaitlyn Sparks (Deputy Head of Hostel), Ms Angela Sarga work with this amazing group of girls. (Superintendent), Jessika Brtan (Head of Hostel), Ulla Demasius Jessika Brtan

11 Being elected as the school cheerleaders is both an honour and a responsibility. We are Cheerleaders honoured to have led the LEADERS 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.

Cheerleading is not without its challenges and we have been very fortunate in having Mrs Taylor at our side to intervene and to help us navigate our way through the troubled waters of costumes and themes. With her assistance, the cheerleading Naval Officers were able to weigh the anchor of HMS RGHS and leave the harbour under full steam.

The Rhenish values of sisterhood and team work stood us in good stead as in her own field of expertise – be it each cheerleader expended her energy costume design, song writing, make up or other more menial tasks. The HMS RGHS encountered some rough seas and changing winds, but we were able to adjust our sails and we arrived in Paarl on a scorcher of a day, groomed to perfection; our ‘sailors’ ready to show organisational skills and we have had to our rivals just what the Rhenish spirit is learn to power the Rhenish spirit with and how sisterhood works. our own enthusiasm and, on occasion, through sheer determination. We have Our opening cheer was extremely well strived at all times to motivate the girls executed and the girls on the stands on the stands to support our athletes and performed exceptionally, making us swimmers with passion and pride. swell with pride. Success on the track was enthusiastically cheered and we had Thanks for the hugely enjoyable and Rhenish grace to ensure that we also enriching experience – through the Back row: Robin MacKinnon, Mrs Tessa cheered the successes of our opposition. challenges we have faced we have Taylor, Lilitha Nkewana, Shae Petersen learned valuable life lessons. All that’s Front row: Lebohang Mothibi, Laeeqa Cheerleading has been a HUGE left to say is “Ahoy!” Cornelson, Faatiema Arnolds learning curve. We have had to develop Faatiema Arnolds

12 anything else Rhenish has to offer.

As mentors we have been delighted to be part of the LEADERS development of our young sisters who are no longer the babies of the school but are starting to make their own decisions. They are aware of what is expected of them at Rhenish and they are confident enough to seize the opportunity to stand out and stand up. Most of the Grade 9s have found the sport and society in which they are interested and they have settled into the crazy Rhenish life – where it is entirely normal to have a bun on the top of your head, to play sport EVERY day, are exposed to as many facets of life at to be involved in EVERY society, to put Rhenish as possible – there is surely no everyone else above yourself, to cheer Mentors more effective way of getting to know louder than the winners and to dance as if Mentorship is defined as “a personal something new than by engaging fully nobody is watching. developmental relationship in which a with it on a regular basis. more experienced or more knowledgeable As we reflect over our period of office person helps to guide a less experienced We have stood beside the Grade 8s from and we look at the young Rhenishers who or less knowledgeable person” Orientation, through 4M cheering and have been our charges, it is obvious that it Boy/Girl Gala to finally welcoming them is not only the Grade 8s and Grade 9s who Some key elements of mentorship in as members of the Rhenish family with have matured and developed over this 2015 for the group of Mentors have been the presentation of their Grade 8 badges period. The opportunity to mentor these that it is “personal” and we have tried and we have been delighted to see how amazing young women as they embark to “develop” the Grade 8s and Grade 9s well they have adjusted to the many on their life as a Rhenisher has been a life assigned to us based on our experience varied demands of high school life. altering experience for each of us too. both in life in general and in life as a Rhenisher. The Grade 9 mentors followed their mentees from 2014 into Grade 9 and we For the mentors of Grade 8s, this is have therefore been privileged to witness a wonderful opportunity to impact their development from shy Grade 8s positively on the lives of the very quite lost in their new environment, into impressionable young Rhenishers that strong independent Rhenishers with a arrive at the start of the year. Together strong passion for their school. Girls who with the Learner Council, we welcomed confidently participate in 4M, winter’s these fledgling Grade 8s on Orientation week, public speaking, Inter House, and Day, tried to make them feel comfortable and made ourselves available to them should they have had any questions – no question is ever too silly to ask. We also accompanied them on their camp and established a relationship with them that we have built upon over the course of the year. As mentors, we were also tasked with introducing the Grade 8s to the Activity Cards and managing these through the year. This is always challenging but we are convinced that it is a good way to ensure that the juniors

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 13 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

15 tried to address the challenge of 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 HOSTEL NEWS HOSTEL form part of our programme for 2016.

As part of our holistic development of our boarders, Mrs Maree, our in-house psychologist, has worked tirelessly with our boarders throughout the year. Her Monday evening Boarders are also known to be messy at workshops have provided not only fun times and a big thank you goes to all the and laughter, but also many skills relating cleaning staff who work tirelessly to keep to Hostel life and we thank her for her the Hostel clean, neat and tidy. continued support of our boarders in 2015. To Mrs Seward our 24/7 Hostel Mom, a big thank you for all that she does. Her Our boarders are always known to be endless hours do not go unnoticed and, hungry and we are grateful to all the finally, thank you to our duty teachers kitchen staff for constantly keeping the who manage the girls’ activities and try to boarders’ hunger at bay and for ensuring keep them in line. that healthy meals are provided. Our Ms Angela Sarga

16 Academic 18 • • • be watchingtheirresultswithinterest. bar hadbeensethighandthatshewould and cautionedthecurrentmatricsthat matrics of2014ontheoutstandingresults, congratulated ourmatricstaff andthe MEC ofProvincialEducation,MsSchӓfer, our newfacilitiesinMarchthisyear, the a veryhighstandard. At theopeningof Examination, thematricsof2014haveset Pass rateand48 A aggregatesintheNSC With a100%passrate,Bachelor They wouldberight,ofcourse. activities. performance, or excellingatacademic achieving highgradesandsuperior Excellence, definedbymostpeopleas At Rhenishwestrivefor Academic

Rhenish receivedaprizeforbeing Grade 9learnersinOctobereveryyear, of theSystemic Tests writtenbythe and Mathematicsbasedontheresults Awards for Achievement inLanguage In Februaryatthe W Dean’s List. year andshewasalsoplacedonthe University in Washington earlierthis Law (withdistinction)byGeor Bosman, wasawardedherMastersin academically. FormerHeadGirl,Karen Old Girlstoocontinuetoexcel continue tobedeliveredatRhenish. sure signthatsuperiorperformances science, architectureandmanymore–a universities tostudymedicine,actuarial already beenacceptedatvarious Some ofourcurrentGrade12shave ACADEMIC Academic Excellence isaboutFAR MOREthanthe achievement ofexcellent grades, Academic Excellence iswhatweGirls’ achieve atRhenish because, School High or the development of skills and or keeping abreast and orkeeping ofeducationaltrends…or thedevelopment ofskills like Desdemona inShakespeare’s Desdemona like , she Othello “counts itavice inher(his) estern CapeSchool virtue not to domore to do.” thatshe(he) isasked virtue getown Deputy Principal: AcademicDeputy • • • • courses andcamps. days, outings,competitions,Olympiads, horizons thantobepartofenrichment enhance yourabilitiesandbroaden capacities andskills. What betterwayto about developingyour intellectual Academic Excellenceis,however, also • •

Orchestra, winning30 Prose, PublicSpeaking,Singingand categories forPoetry, Dialogue, 71 Rhenishlearnerstookpartin At theannualStellenboschEisteddfod Afrikaans novelists.Nerine the expertiseofaward-winning were treatedontwooccasionsto Learners taking Afrikaans asasubject provoking andinterestingactivities. were treatedtoahostofthought- equally informative,whenthegirls The Grade9EnrichmentDaywas business andproblemsolvingskills. Traders Gametaughtleanersbasic Simulation DayinwhichtheBanango The Grade9sparticipatedinaBusiness Speaker fortheNational A matriclearnerthisyearwasKeynote with theirflairin Afrikaans. and literallywowedtheadjudicators “WOW debatsfees”atthe Some ofourlearnersparticipatedinthe book. actors alsovisitedtodiscusstheirnew Well-knownMeeulanders. Afrikaans prescribed setworkbookforGrade10, writers andinformationonthe the schoolandgavetipsonbecoming Alet SteenkampandEstaSteynvisited Competition. Nkosi Albert LuthuliOralHistory represent theprovinceatNational while aGrade9learnerwasselectedto where shereceivedastandingovation, Awards: Cape Winelands District, Gold Plusand19awards. overhead projector. desk cameras,themodernversionofan prize moneywasusedtobuythree placed fourthinthe Western Cape. The Cum Laude,18 Teachers Woordfees, Ahlers, • • • • • •

production, Othello,wasofparticular calendar Theatre isahighlightontheRhenish Attending theMaynardvilleOpen Air Y this yearwiththeEnglishOlympiad, were furtherdevelopedandchallenged Literacy, debatingandoratoryskills the Afrikaans Olympiad. Many juniorandseniorlearnerswrite in theirgrade. placing inthetopthreeSouth Africa Challenge andPuzzleParade,some learners wrotetheSACEELanguage Competition, andalltheGrade8–11 of thecountryin Art andLiterature and artworktocompetewiththerest entered theirownshortstories,poetry for LifeRecitalCompetition.Learners Oratory Competitionandthe Competitions, theStrandRotaryClub Competition, theSAIIA Debating and oneofthetopfourinSouth Africa. Cape in the Junior Olympiad, with 93%, Louis Beyerswasfirstinthe Western a prescribedwork. value tothematricsforwhomthiswas to Nationals. girls wereselectedtotaketheirprojects Rhenish wasveryproudofour and the outings toKirstenboschforGrade9s Aside fromtheorganised LifeSciences and manywereawardedmedals. T made itthroughtotheregionalround Eskom ScienceExpo.Manyofourgirls venue fortheregionalroundof For thefirsttimeourschoolwas exploring OceanographyandZoology. Marine Science Academy course, completed a Two Oceans Aquarium’s a minimumof35hours.Others volunteer workattheaquariumfor coastline. The coursealsoinvolved animals foundalongtheSouth African week ofinteractingandlearningabout Course atthe Two Oceans Aquarium, a signed upforthe Young Biologist Trip forGrade11s, somelearnersalso oung Ambassadors PublicSpeaking Two Oceans Aquarium Field . This year’s Shakespeare This year Poetry wo has becomemore ofanenrichmentcentre are “struggling” academically, buttheunit No longerdowe onlyhelplearnerswho Academic Support offer. central focusoftheemotional supportwe growth anddevelopmentare therefore a dealing withtheoutsideworld.Personal to equipthemwiththeskillsnecessaryfor times, butalsotoempowerourgirlsand for counselling/therapyduringdifficult only toprovideaconfidential,safespace support availabletoourlearnersaimsnot Thursdays andFridays. The emotional Psychologist, Mrs Thea Coetzeeon caring handsofaninternEducational been fortunatetohavetheadditional Psychologist, andthisyearwehave Maree (neeButterfield)ourEducational support continuestobeonoffer fromMrs growing upinthisage.Emotional spared theheartachesandpainsof challenges andourgirlshavenotbeen Teenagers experiencetremendous Emotional Support become atrademarkoftheschool. emotional andacademicsupportthathas learners wouldbeabletomakeuseofthe Unit for2015wastoexpandsothatmore The visionwehadfortheLearner Support LSU: Areflection trends… skills or keepingabreast ofeducational excellent grades,or thedevelopmentof FAR MOREthantheachievementof BUT, Academic Excellenceisabout e-experience. year’s Grade8-10swillalso bepartofthe teachers receivedGoogle Training. Next had accesstotheinternetatschooland the secondhalfofyear, allGrade9s format onthegirls’ tabletsandtowards 9 textbookswereavailableinelectronic Rhenish intheGrade9group. The Grade This yeare-learningwaspilotedat up todatewiththelatestdevelopments. Part ofexcellingacademicallyistostay •

the DramaFestivalinCape Town. director. selecting theirowncast,crewand Drama talent,writingtheirownscripts, opportunity forthegirlstodisplaytheir The annualInterHousePlayswasan Maths competition. who receivedmeritawardsattheUCT Olympiad andofthe19Rhenishers various grillingroundsoftheMaths mathematicians whomadeitthrough The Grade11s alsoattended “Alternative Assessment”, thenew the homework centre. can alsobeaccessedonthecomputers in their tabletsandahand-heldcamera. This various Grade10and11 learnerswith interview betweenMsPetersen and learners whofilmedandedited an group whichconsistedofsixenthusiastic the helpofGrade9 The Dramaserieswasputtogetherwith made availableonaCD. filmed byMrs Arzul fortheLSUand teaching andkeycardsthiswas complete withmindmaps,interactive studying togetherforLifeSciences, their invaluableyearsofexperience Rebecca Molenaar, twomatrics,shared right hereatschool.ChristieMunroand been filmedandmadeavailableforusage example, two others achieveattheiroptimum.For share theirknowledgeandskillstohelp staff haveshownthattheyarehappyto academic sideoftheLSU,learnersand Although MrsPretoriusco-ordinatesthe when theyleaveattheendofmatric. be betterpreparedfortheworldofwork two, ortoenhancetheirperformanceand improve theirmarkswithapercentageor which offers skillsthatanyonecanuseto • • • • • • •

academic institution. never comeacrosssuchanamazing their schooling,becausetheyhave experience, butendupstayingtofinish come toRhenishfora6-monthforeign It isaboutexchangestudentswho teachers. and Saturdayextralessonsoffered by It isaboutalltheafternoon,evening of theirchoice. 5am tocatchabusattendtheschool It isaboutthemanygirlswhogetupat time forschool. the trainstationeverymorningtobein It isaboutthegirlwhowalks3kmfrom It isbecausethestakeholdersat their child’s bestinterestsatheart. Information Eveningbecausetheyhave Choice MeetingandtheGrade12 Parent Meeting,theGrade9Subject evenings, theGrade8Orientation of ourlearnerswhoattendparent It isabouttheparentsandguardians and confident. with learningbarriersfeelcomfortable Programmes areavailable,wheregirls taught, whereextraMathsandReading study skillsandtimemanagementare It isabouttheLSUDepartmentwhere How toStudyserieshave s’ CoolSkills her bestinspiteoflearningbarriers. make surethateverylearnercanachieve than threeofourteacherssignedupto held atRhenishbythe WCED, nofewer training foramanuensisorscribingwas EMS achallengeandwhenthefirst EMS toassistGrade8sand9swhofound Mrs deKockorganised peertutorsfor and otherofficials fromtheDepartment. and meetingsheldwithsubjectadvisors teachers tooasdocumentswereperused has comefromher, herteamandother Mrs Liebenberg, havefound.Support teachers, liketheheadofMathematics, to theLearnerSupportUnitasvarious no longerwordsthatbelongexclusively SIAS documentand“inclusivity”are • • • Mrs TheaCoetzee Mrs Christelle Pretorius, Mrs Alex Maree, that she(he)isaskedtodo.” vice inher (his)virtuenottodomore Shakespeare’s Othello,she“countsita School because,likeDesdemonain achieve atRhenishGirls’ High Academic Excellenceiswhatwe

155 Zyl, guestspeakerattheschool’s of formerHeadGirl,Chanelvan It isbecause,inthewords Rhenish takeownership. It isbecauselearnersat talents, ideasandcreations. the developmentofpersonal and fellowlearnersencourage It isbecausestaff, parents where necessary are stillinvolvedandassist Snyman andMsHyland,who ex-staff memberslikeMs of theproblem,including solution insteadofbeingpart Rhenish arepartofthe of qualityeducation.” staff whodeliversuchahigh standard qualified, experiencedandpassionate privileged tohaveincrediblywell- th birthdaycelebration,“weareso . Ms ErnaJoubert

19 ACADEMIC Grade 11 Larissa Tredoux –96% Grade 10EstelleHislop–91% Grade 9Kelly Viljoen –87% Grade 8MarionLeeRabie–81% This yeartheRhenishwinnerswere: language usage. spelling, comprehension andcorrect of languageusagesuchas: PUZZLE PARADES testvariousaspects The LANGUAGECHALLENGESand this year. schools alloverthecountryparticipated Over 41000learnersfrommorethan100 September. AND PUZZLEPARADE TEST on4 SACEE LANGUAGECHALLENGE 42 schoolsthatparticipated. they attainedeleventhpositionoutofthe Conchar. Their hardworkpaidoff when the newspapersandbeingquizzedbyMrs these twodatespouringovercopiesof The girlshadspentafternoonsbetween at BishopsDiocesanSchool. 3 –14 August 2015. The eventwasheld issues oftheCape Times, betweenthe on internationalnewscoveragefromten Inter SchoolsQuiz. The quizisbased represented RhenishGirls’ attheSAIIA Megan LordandMariaStallmann Anjé Albertyn, PriyankaGovender, participated inthe24 SAIIA INTER SCHOOLS QUIZ 20 Front row:MariaStallmann,MrsL Conchar, Back row:Anje Albertyn, PriyankaGovender ACADEMIC school fromGrade8–11 All thelearnersat PARADE ANDPUZZLE CHALLENGE LANGUAGE THE 2015SACEE th ANNUAL Mrs Lynne Conchar vocabulary, Megan Lord valuable ideas. and toexploreother them tothinkcritically an excellentplatformfor world aroundthem.Itis language aswellthe enthusiastic aboutthe calls forlearnerswhoare The EnglishOlympiad for bothachievingGold. participated andaveryspecialcongratulationsto Talya Beyersand Vanya Conradie Certificates and10MeritCertificates.Congratulationstoallthelearnerswho Our Rhenishersachieved2GoldCertificates,8Silver17Bronze produce essaysofuniversityquality–drawingontheircreativeandscholasticskills. to developandexpresstheirvaluableopinions. The learnerswereencouragedto The Olympiadencouragesself-studyanditprovidestheopportunitytolearners year was“StoriesandLanguageofMzansi” Rhenish learnersonceagainparticipatedintheEnglishOlympiad. The themethis ENGLISH OLYMPIAD Olympiads Vanya Conradieand Mrs JustineSenekal Talya Beyers deelname. baie goedenvinddefinitiefbaat bydie Die leerdersdoenoordiealgemeen daarvan datditniehullehuistaal isnie. doen omdeelteneemtenspyte is verblydenddatdieleerdersmoeite leerders aandiejuniorafdeling.Dit senior afdelingdeelgeneemen83 Hierdie jaarhet104leerdersaandie eksamen aflê,ontvang’nsertifikaat. deelneem. Elkeleerderwatdie dat baieleedersaandieolimpiade hulle eiekeuse.Rhenishistrotsdaarop verplig omditteskryfnie,isdus September. Dieleerderswordnie geskryf endiejuniorolimpiadein olimpiade wordelkejaarinMei vir juniorsenseniors.Diesenior geskryf word.Daaristweekatogorieë nasionale eksamenwatjaarliks Die Afrikaanse Olimpiadeis’n OLIMPIADE DIE AFRIKAANSE Mrs StefanieSerfontein wildest expectationsatthe Accounting Olympiad. Rhenish willonceagainbeabletosurpasstheir experience andMrsdeKockinthespectatorstand, can onlyhopethatnextyear, withsomematric We aresincerelygratefulforthisopportunityand unwavering supportfromMrsdeKock,. teamwork, havingfuninthemidstoftensionand We candefinitelyattributeoursuccesstoexcellent surpass allourexpectations,thetrophycertainlydid. quite ashinytrophy. Ifourperformancedidnot were awardedR3000forourschoolandtookhome have mistakenRhenishasthefirstprizewinners. We (courtesy ofMrsdeKockandparents)onecould whooping comingfromthespectatorsstand were awardedjointsecondplace,butbythe By theendofsecondandfinalround,Rhenish Helen Zille. medals ortrophies,atleastwehadapicturewith time weweredelighted–evenifdidnotwinany Zille, thepremierof Western Cape,andbythis arranged forustohaveaphototakenwithHelen was brimming.MsdeKock,inanexcitedflurry, we heldandcaredevenlessasourexcitement schools; wewerenotsureexactlywhatposition was announcedasoneofthetopfiveleading forgotten). Bytheendoffirstround,Rhenish (that waswaitingtobespewedoutbeforebeing hopes andalotoflast-minutecrammedknowledge Zille, butwepersistedwithgoodspirits,high formality oftheeventandpresenceHelen On thedaywewerequiteoverwhelmedby Mrs deKock. coaching onthematricsyllabusfromMsSarga and experience forGrade12. We hadreceivedsome if nothingelse,takeawaysomevaluablelearning promised eachotherthatwewouldhavefunand, other teamswhowereallmatrics.Nonetheless,we team comprisedofGrade11s asopposedtothe We wereundoubtedlyatadisadvantageasour round ontheday. teacher, MrsdeKock,bycomingfourthinapractice competition andwesurprisedourselvesour us accustomedtotherulesandregulationsof attended aprepsessionatSpineRoadHightoget School Accounting Olympiad.On1 August wehad represented RhenishattheannualSpineRoadHigh Wyatt, ShannonPhillipsandPriyankaGovender, Accounting students,PhilneRoberts, Ashleigh On the15 August, agroupoffourGrade11 ACCOUNTING OLYMPIAD Priyanka Govender, Ashleigh Wyatt, MrsJinnie de Kock, PhilneRoberts, ShannonPhillips enhances thevisualpresentationsofMathematicsteachingandlearning. We hopetopurchasemoreofthesedeskcamerasinthefutureasit classroom. its fullextentyet,wearealreadyenjoyingthebenefitsitbringsto tool butalsoforinterventionpurposes. Although wearenotusingitto This smallbutpowerfuldevicecanbeusedinvariouswaysasateaching camera. The MathematicsDepartmenthasinvestedinnewtechnology:thedesk Technology intheMathsclassroom achievement. whole countrydo.Shereceivedabronzemedalforthisoutstanding through tothethirdroundofOlympiad,asonly100learnersin Special mentionmustbemadeof Tessa Malan(Grade9)whomadeit their agegroups. Sparks (bothinGrade12)whoeachgotintothetop96province learners thatdidso. We areevenprouderof Vanya ConradieandKaitlyn are veryproudofthe7juniorand26senior considered anexcellentachievement. We getting throughtothesecondroundis The standardofthisOlympiadishighand A totalof95learnersenteredthefirstround. Foundation Olympiadthisyear. the prestigiousSouth African Mathematics Our RhenishLearnersagaintookpartin Mathematics Olympiad • • We entered 60 learners this year and the results were as follows: to 400highschoolsinthe Western Cape. participate inthecompetitioneachyearandinvitationsaresent the annualUCT MathsCompetition. About 7000learners accompanied sixtyofourlearnerstoUCT toparticipatein On Thursday 16 April 2015,MrsSmartandMissMarais The Annual UCT MathematicsCompetition Magic, mayhemandmadnessinMaths MATHS @ RHENISH

twelve groupMerit Awards. Furthermore wehadtwelveindividualMerit A any grade. awarded tothehighest-rankingindividualinschool Tessa MalaninGrade9wontheSchool Award whichis wards and Tessa Malanand Mrs BethSmart

21 ACADEMIC 22 who awaitedthereleaseofresultsat anxious groupofmatricsandtheirparents pass rateinthe Western Cape,itwasan Senior Certificate,andthedecreasein the nationalpassrateforNational With theworryingnewsofdropin class iseligiblefortertiarystudy. ACADEMIC fact thateverygirlinthe2014 the schoolwhichcelebrated achievement isalsoafirstfor Pass Rate.Thissignificant to achievea100%Bachelor’s state schoolintheWestern Cape Rhenish Girls’ Highwastheonly Certificate Results Heights withNationalSenior Rhenish ReachesNew 2014 Results Matric • average of92,6%. managed animpressive8 As withan Rhenish DuxScholar • • • • • exceptional batchofresults: Matrics of2014haddeliveredatruly Their anxietywasmisplaced–the 2015. Rhenish Girls’ Highon Tuesday 6January

subjects ten positionsintheProvinceforvarious Ten ofourcandidatesalsoachievedtop according tothe WCED criteria Rhenish placedtwelthintheProvince, 49 A 374 subjectdistinctions 100% Bachelor’ Rhenish fornearly30years 100% passrate–arecordheldby Candidates(80%ormore) s Passrate , NatalivanZijl opportunity toachieveherpotential. ensuring thateachgirlisafforded every passionate abouteducationand from theirdedicatedteacherswhoare thorough preparationthegirlsreceive The resultsspeaktothehardworkand of 2014managedtosurpassexpectations. thanks toamassiveteameffort, theclass to thelearnersandtheirteachersbut, CAPS presentedahostofchallenges very proudofourgirls,”saidMsSlabber. congratulated ontheirhardwork. We are The Grade12learnersandstaff mustbe have achieveda100%Bachelor’s Pass. only stateschoolinthe Western Capeto very proudtohearthatRhenishwasthe the results.“Iwasoverwhelmedand Ms HelmienSlabberwasoverjoyedat 23 24 teachers andseniorsthetransitionwas her ownchallengesbutwiththehelpof the Rhenishenvironment.Everygirlhad 8s hadtogetusednewteachersand As theacademicyearstarted,Grade unity, prideandsisterhood. laughed, wesoonbegantofeelasenseof that willlastforever. As wedancedand to createthebeginningoffriendships chance togetknoweachotherand would beheld. This gaveusabetter Wellington whereourGrade8camp for theGrade8stotakeashorttrip pushed outofthenest,whenitwastime to acclimatize,albeitlikefledglings first dayofschool,wewerejuststarting After adayoforientationandthenthe received awarmwelcometotheschool. “sisters” fromtheLearnerCounciland On thefirstdayofschool,wemetour what itmeanttobeaRhenisher. Every choiceImadehere wasgoingto “It wasnerve-wrecking walkinginto Each opportunityItookadvantage Rhenish forthefirsttime,knowing ACADEMIC that Rhenishwasgoingtobethe of wouldbeasteppingstone influence therest ofmylife. cornerstone ofmyfuture. guiding meonmyway.” the RhenishSisterhoodandlearn personalities wouldsoonjoin different backgrounds,races and high school.160girlswith we beganourjourneyinto and ourhairsecuredbackas our whitesocksneatlyfolded freshly ironednavydresses, into theRhenishgateswith scared, anxiousgirlswalked In January2015,agroupof Grade 8 Alexandra Ware all becamecloserandstrongerasaunit. important dayfortheGrade8sandwe were Rhenishers. That daywasavery been acceptedintoRhenish,thatwe small pieceofmetalmeantthatwehad received our2015Rhenishbadges. That It wasaveryspecialdaywhenwe know howtoscreamandcheer. Rhenish sisterhood.suredoes a tasteofwhatitmeanttobepartthe to theInterSchoolGala,weweregiven made easyandfun.Fromthe4Mathletics Zethu Mavovana, Amber Oostendorp,MinethiaMarkman,ChelseyPetro, Freya Chester-Browne, Back row:MilanBasson,Lauren Robb,KayleePetersen,GenevieveElliston,ChloёWhiteboyd, Front row:ShaniceTheunissen,Tyla Wiggins, BritneyKivido,JennavanBlerck, MrsStefanie Middle row:CatherineTotten, OpheliavanderMerwe,MonéJanseRensburg, Serfontein, MichaelaBudge,JahanEbrahim,ErinPool,Bronte Marinos Elmarie Swanepoel,MelissaGriggs,PaigeMitchell,Cameron Struthers Milissa Kirkman,ZenaBarber, NandeLujabe,KeshiaKeys GRADE 8A Chwayita Mzozoyana Madeleine Basson, JessePolman, Mrs JdeKock,Georgia Roux, Bronwyn Williams, JazzMallam, Front row:Lynzee Arendse, ChelseaCicero, Hannah Smit Cassidy Jacobs,KhanyisaNkuna, Courtney Pieterse,JanetCunningham, Monica Igrec, MickaylaStone, ImkePietersen, Caitlyn Green, SonicaBetchu,JamySeas, Middle row:Lauren vanSchaik, Lize Viljoen, KiraLouw, MeganMomberg Maria Simondwood,ChloéQuickfall, Alexandra Ware, MikaelaLiebenberg, Amy Roux,Marie-LuiseZeitvogel, Back row:ErinGreen, GabriellaBrown, GRADE 8B GRADE 8C 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, ACADEMIC 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

We were now part of a legacy that would continue for years to come.

This year, we learned that becoming a Rhenisher is possibly the most important thing that we have done so far in our young lives. We are the new generation of Rhenishers and by taking pride in our school and carrying on the tradition that has lasted for 155 years, we hope to succeed and to excel. Cayleigh Plaatjies

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

25 26 electronic textbooks. for MsRӧhrstocallusreceiveour were readyandwecouldhardlywait would undoubtedlyhold.Ourtablets all ofthechallengesthatyearahead changes wewouldencounterandtoface with excitement,readytoembracethe The startof2015sawusreturningfilled Kleinschmidt, Tessa Malan,JessicaMarshall, Alexa deVilliers, CaterinaLourens, JuliaMaritz Second row:CiaraRoberts,ShaanHardien, CaitlinSpolander, Tarryn Ohlsson,ElisaHanke, Front row:Lynette duToit, Sarah-JaneBurg, Sharné Davidse,Jay-DeeMeyer, MrsVosloo, Third row:MarlenieLouw, Megan Badenhorst,KellyKietzman,MeekaLenisa,Cleopatra ACADEMIC Carla Newman,MyaDalton,Emma vanLill,IvileMini,RachelNel,MarieGeeraert way toeLearning. exposed inareallysignificant as wewerethefirstgradetobe were alsoRhenish’s Guinea-pigs babies oftheschool,butwe year ofusnolongerbeingthe Not onlywasthisthe‘first’ with ‘firsts’ fortheGrade9s. 2015 wasanexcitingyearfilled Grade 9 Erin Swarts,Hannah Leworthy, Casey Langford, EmilyKock Back row:RebeccaBehne,KeaganWhitehouse Absent: IngeWeidemann GRADE 9B Elizabeth toplayagainstCollegiateGirls’ us whotravelledwithourteamstoPort This yearwasalsoa‘first’ formanyof bags aredefinitelyMUCHlighter. eLearning doesgounchallenged:our way hasbeendifferent. Onethingabout engage withtechnologyinameaningful experiences andouropportunityto you adifferent answeraseachofour one, eachlearnerwouldprobablygive a hardcopytextbooktoanelectronic ask aGrade9learnerwhethertheyprefer filled withprosandcons.Ifyouwereto eLearning has beenanexciting experience Back row:MikaylaEagles,CachelJoubert,EmmaGoodwin,MichalKirsten,NicoleSmithdorf, Middle row:LaskaHarford, ChelseaWilliams, DaniellevanderMerwe,OratiloeMokoena, Front row:Tatum Hendricks,JessicavanderMerwe,PalesaMakena,MoniqueSeele, Nadyah Phillips,JeanelleHuskisson,Tatum Jooste,Yvonne Makwara,Cleo Appies, Mrs ElizabethKeyser, KellyViljoen, MegJames,Tia Naidoo, Adrienne Edson Gabriella Bolognesi,LorraineLouis,CaitlinJoubert Victoria Matthews, Aimee Cupido GRADE 9A we hadfulfilledasGrade8s. stands aftertheevent–aresponsibility was definitelyNOT havingtocleanthe with greatenthusiasm. A highlightforus having cheeredtheRhenishathleteson and wenthomewithveryhuskyvoices exceedingly hot,weallhadatonoffun prized thirdplace,andalthoughitwas and, whilewedidnotachievethehighly 4M inPaarlwasa‘first’ fortheGrade9s and unforgettable memories. many ofuswithnewfoundfriendships it wasanamazingexperiencethatleft High. Aside fromtheverylongbusride, Nicole Costabile,IsabellaEsau,MiaJooste,SimphiweMasilo,SkylerHendricks,MontanaBöhs Front row:LouisevandeVenter, Amy Noyce,SaskiaLensink, Jordon Dowd,MrCarlPotgieter, Abigail JansevanRensburg, Alexandra Grey, Absent: DanicaFitzmaurice,KeshiaMowers Ms Tanya Marais,Tayla DuPlessis,Claudia Back row:LeanneWalker, DominiquePotgieter, BiancaOrdman, Megan Art, ChloëMorris, Front row:ZoëGoff,ChelseaSamuels,Nicole Africander, MandyNgabaza,MrsE Mouton, Middle row:ChelseaTucker, CatherineRostin,LaraStevens,MonetBekker, Tayley Whittle, Rudman, LishkaLakatos,CayliSaunderson Back row:SkylaGeldenhuys,NinaSmith, Ashley Moss,DanielleDorman,StormeJacobs, Front row:JaydenKing,KeiraGoedhals, Stewart, Taryn Carstens,RebeccaWynne, Jordan Reynolds,JessicaBotha,Hannah Kerryn JansevanVuuren, PaigeDeacon,Megan Hirst,IkshaBhowon,Bronwyn Grey Chemaly, KaylaWitbooi, MeganBaillie- Back row:KelseyTucker, MeganMilne, Middle row:SaskiaHooper, KaylynneMoore, Amy Naidoo,MasimangeSesanti, Mckayla Erasmus,MelissaWrench Cayleigh Westcott, HannahCoates,DanickaGempies,Caroline Potgieter Far Backrow:FrancisMarriott,SarahJeffery, JessicaMcHugh Middle row:EmmaMarriott, Ashley Loxton,JeewonChung,JoylineTizwe, LaraJacobs Maria Ortelee,NicolaSkipp,JessicaBadelt,DonnéElias Stacey-Megan Gerber Jemima Kuzamunu,EmmaTaskes GRADE 9E GRADE 9C GRADE 9D to makenewfriendsandhavefun. have pulledthroughandalsofoundtime may haveattimesbeenoverwhelmed,we Although theyearhasbeenbusyandwe that wewereabletomakesoundchoices. questions andoffering advice, ensuring were veryhelpfulinansweringallour However, bothteachersandseniors this provedtobequiteadauntingtask. still unsureaboutcareersanddirection, with tomatric.Forthoseofuswhoare selection ofthesubjectswewillcontinue face towardstheendofyearis A challengeallGrade9smust skin. to lookafterourhairand diets, andtipstricksonhow about eatinghabits,healthy encouraged toaskquestions were offered adviceandwere interest togirlsofourage. We us ontopicsofparticular number ofpeopleaddressed course oftheyearwherea enrichment dayduringthe The Grade9salsohadan Cayleigh Westcott

27 ACADEMIC 28 House playsandthegradeevent. The Highlights oftheyearincludeInter them tocontinuestriveforexcellence. this yearandwewouldliketoencourage of alltheGrade10swhohaveachieved on thesportsfields. We aretrulyproud they excel–culturally, academicallyand which ourgirlsgetinvolvedandin be seeninthewidevarietyofareas constitution ofthelearnerbody, butcan diversity. This doesnotonlyapplytothe One ofRhenish’s keyqualitiesisits where ourtalentslie. discovered whatourrealinterestsareand realise, wastobeacrucialyearaswe Grade 10,wewerequicklycomingto unexpected increaseinourworkload. each subjectmeantthattherewasan anticipated –thedepthandscopeof This didnotprovidethereliefwe adapted tohavingonlysevensubjects. The yearstartedoff withabangaswe application ofourselvesandourskills. they wereovercomewithconscientious initially causedsomeconfusion,but of subjectsthatwewouldtaketomatric Front row:Tara-Leigh Jurgens, Zea Stuttaford, Michaelade Wet, Amber Williams, MsKViljoen, ACADEMIC Middle row:SarahDillon,KristenRafferty, MeganRoos,StaceySolomons, CaraTyler, Back row:AidenLouw, Hannah Carew, JessicaBritz,MiekeDickason,Megan Wyeth, classmates andtheselection of these.Changessuchasnew mural activitiesbeingjustafew school workanddifferent extra- and ourtime,jugglingbetween challenges –managingprojects year. We werefacedwithmany around whichweorientatedour the change,”wasmotto “Face thechallenge,embrace Grade 10 Hanna McHendrie, Ammelie Diemont, Ashley LeRoux,KristenBrittz Andrea Gain, KateMunro, Jessica Feldtman,Morgan Jacobs Tyra Nenguke,DeeFortuin,Deone Wright GRADE 10B or ‘boff’ badges.Grade10learnersare half oftheGrade10sobtainedhonours one withmanyachievers.Morethan This gradeisdefinitelyahard-working previously inourfriendshipgroup. presenting ittoaclassmatewhowasnot peers bymeansofdecoratingcookiesand excellent opportunitytointeractwithour was thoroughlyenjoyedbyall.Itan by theGrade10LearnerCouncillors, the gradeevent,plannedandexecuted putting onanincredibleshow. Secondly, learners. Congratulationstothemfor houses weredirectedbyGrade10 fact thattheproductionsofallthree group ofGrade10scanbeseeninthe true leadershippotentialofthisstrong Front row:EmmaFowlie,Courtney, Vanessa Yon, ZoeDolan,MrsSueHodges,MoyaSmith, Middle row:KateLamprecht, RaeganJacobs,LeahdeGois,Tayla Myburgh, NicolaYates, Sharla Theunissen,BelindaRanger, RahmahCarrim,OrioleViljoen, HolleyWilson, Back row:ZaraEllis, Anouk Sonktjohanser, RainMcKay, Amei vandenHeever, Amber Abrahams, IsabelleKressel, RachelGroenewald Kirsten Allies, KelseyPeterson,MiikhaGonsalves Absent: CourtneyGreen, ChiaraJeptha Emma Oosthuizen GRADE 10A beautiful, intelligentandcourageousgirls. growth andself-discoverywiththese experience ahighschooljourneyof strength tocarryon.Iamhonoured that ourgradepossessthecourageand courage tocontinuethatcounts.”Ibelieve is notfinal.Failurefatal:itthe Winston Churchilloncesaid,“Success greatness awaittheseambitiousgirls. and Iamconfidentthatsuccess incredible year. The journeywillcontinue our educatorsandpeersformakingitan stressful year. However, wearegrateful to Grade 10isanextremelybusyand projects attheNationalExpo. Grade 10swereselectedtopresenttheir “Best inCategory” Awards andtwoofthe where sevenoftheprojectsreceived were selectedtoprogressregionals outstanding presentations,twentyfive prepping foritinJanuary. Among many largely fortheGrade10sandtheystarted Science Expoalwaysfeaturesrather achieving themsystematically. can identifygoalsandworktowards committed totheiracademicworkand Victoria Beeka Front row:Tasnem Uheida,Caren Newman,EmmaReid,MrsHayleyKapp,MsMagdaFouché, Nicole Meyer, Abigail Rynhoud, MelissavanRensburg, KeezhiaPasquallie,SabrinaWright, Middle row:RobynWhite,CarlyduPlessis,Victoria Beeka,LisaMeyer, Bronwyn Roberts, Back row:Tanya vanderMerwe,MichaelaSchaik,Megan Bosman,NatalieKitching, Paula Curry, SavannahRafferty, Se-JoungKim,HarleyDalton,Hannahvan Houweninge Mrs MJoubert, Megan McEwan,Hannah-Lynne Potgieter, Yarah Narker, Amy Everitt Middle row:JamieBarron, Tamsin Lenisa,JadeHendrickse,Hannah-JaneCunliffe, Back row:ZanneEiselen,BiancaKitching,SakeenahBickerstaff,SamanthaMarsh, Front row:Siddiqah Abdullah, Alessia Ledere, Tarryn Agulhas, ChelseaChapman, Nadia vanElst, Ashleigh Kirkman,CaraUys,NelisaSiyengo,JessicaSteyn Estelle Hislop,WhitneySamson,JennaLackay, Tannyn Erasmus Absent: Tyle-Maria Swart,MoniqueBartsch, RoxanneUpton Tayla Smith,NatashaMarnewick,LouiseBeyers Daniella Baschiera,Sam-JamieDuToit Absent: KaylaVermaak GRADE 10C GRADE 10E Magerman, Emily Allingham, DanaeWilliams Welmans, NancyRademeyer, RobinJordaan, Amber Hector, DanishaCoopoosamy, Aimee Mrs Margaret vanEck,NinaBlom, Azeeza Nobatana, ChantéDaniels,BaileyKelly, Cairns, Tamia Abrahams, SarahVorster, Middle row:AlexaLipparoni, Amy-Lee Back row:ThembiPotelwa, Alexandra Volkwyn, CamirinSmith,Lynne Geza, Front row:KirstenMarnewick,Noni Adrianne Hobbs, Alexandra Bester Kellyn Bester, KateSinclair GRADE 10D

29 ACADEMIC 30 and décorontheeveningareallpart execution ofthisthroughtheinvitations determination ofthethemeand The planning,thefundraising, a memorableoneforthematrics. are responsibleformakingthenight was tobeheldinJuly. The Grade11s was largely ontheMatricDancethat The focusinthefirsthalfofyear the Grade11s. this, theyearhasbeenagreatsuccessfor as wellsocialactivities. Yet despiteall balance allourextra-murals,academics management skillshavebeentestedaswe to applyfortertiarystudy. Ourtime group whohavetousethisyear’s results academic pressureontheGrade11 were alsomadeawareoftheincreasing seldom comeswithoutapriceandwe as wearingthewinterskirt.Privilege able tousetheseniorbathroomsaswell granted specialprivilegessuchasbeing quite specialfortheGrade11s asweare Entrance intothesenioryearisalways the manyhighsandlowstogether. Back row:ManuelaHuckfeldt,DanniellaRoche, Alexa Brown, Megan Cupido,JustineNoyce, Mrs GlenysKruger, Victoria O’Regan,Blantinah Qoaka,SarahMcLaughlin, JessicaBranson ACADEMIC Middle row:Lyla Ess,Kesia Abrahams, Karelin Hodge,Christi-LeeVlok,KiaraPerotti, Front row:AnuschkaBennett, KischaSnell,ChloeJacobs,Isabella-Rose Barnes, the park,butwehavecelebrated Grade 11 hasnotbeenawalkin end ofourhigh-schoolcareer. how closewearetobeingatthe of ushavebeguntorealisejust As 2015drawstoaclose,many back andourcalf-lengthdresses. with ourhaircarefullypinned were thenewestRhenishers, It seemssolongagothatwe Grade 11 Jenine Roos,JennaWalker, Alicia vanStaden,Mishka Arendse Absent: Jo-MariKleinhans andCelinaKintscher Allegra JansenvanVuuren, CatherineMelck GRADE 11B business ownersanddesigners. Whatever some ofwhichincludedlawyers,doctors, We setouttoshadowvariouscareers, us couldnotwaituntilitwasbehindus. of uswereanxiousaboutit,andsome Some ofuslookedforwardtoit,some took placeattheendofsecondterm. Life Orientationjobshadowingthat inducing project–wasdefinitelythe A highlight–albeitquiteastress for ourmatrics! make thenightsuchanunforgettable one Matric DanceCommittee who managedto Congratulations toallthegirlson matrics hadawonderfulevening. of whatgoesintoensuringthatthe Middle row:ErinPietersen,SoleiBarbeitos,KiyaraLatchman,Mary Anderson, Amy Cupido, Back row:CassiaRimell,ShannonSmith,KatiaTeixeira, CassidyWatson, Georgia Fourie Front row:RahmaDarries,ChelseaBird, CelesteOpperman,LeahPrimo,MrsJeanette Liebenberg, RandiJordaan, NolukhanyoNgavu,ChristineSchmidtgen,Kristen Attwell Absent: CeilidhCourtney, Tia Dixon,CaseyHurling,KalynVenter Michelle Han,JennileighJooste,PetaMorris,KaylaSkipp GRADE 11A together. Matric,herewecome! we moveforwardintoourfinal197days be evenmoresuccessfulforallofusas companionship, Ihopethatnextyearwill as agradethusfar. After fouryearsof We havespent788schooldaystogether experience. and wedefinitelyconsideritavaluable insight intothecareersweshadowed our experienceswere,weallgained GRADE 11C Back row: Zanne Eiselen, Bianca Kitching, Sakeenah Bickerstaff, Samantha Marsh, Nadia van Elst, Ashleigh Kirkman, Cara Uys, Nelisa

Siyengo, Jessica Steyn ACADEMIC 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

31 32 play’ isnottheRhenishway. Ourlast academics, afterall,‘allworkandno This yearhasnotjustbeenabout this partofourjourneywasalmostover. somewhat consoledbytheknowledgethat we appliedourselveswithdetermination, more intenseastheyearprogressed,but relentless academicpressurethatgrew matric: ourfinalexams. We feltthe distractions fromthetruebusinessof premises, buttheseweremerelyminor grounds –thegreenestlawnonschool enjoyed breaksspentonthenewmatric cheers of“We loveyoumatrics”andwe We delightedintherestofschool’s group anddrewusclosertogether. of distinction’ helpedustoidentifyasa own specialmatrictie. All these‘marks and –afirstforRhenishmatricsour were quicklyfollowedbywhitescarves to ournextclass.Jerseysandearrings crowd partbeforeussothatwecouldget the crowdanditwasdelightfultosee crisp whitejerseys,westoodoutfrom the school. With ourpearlearringsand ACADEMIC Middle row:Tyla Ordman, KelseyPienaar, CaelynMillar, RoxanneKruger, SashaHay, Ms IngridHofhuis, ChelseaParkins,Tamryn Davids,Mthembukazi Twala, Bonny Saal Back row:Taylor Uys,EmmaSadie,CaitlynRoux,Taneal Adams, NicoleThompson, Front row:CaitlinDougall, DanielleFouche,Taryn Hartley, Lebohang Mothibi, Finally, wewerethequeensof it. determined tomakethemostof is why, ofcourse,wehavebeen end israpidlyapproaching. This are constantlyremindedthatthe ever LifeOrientationexam,we of schooltoourupcominglast ‘lasts’. Fromthelastfirstday This wasayearfilledwith Matric Robyn MacKinnon, Andrea Auerbach, MeganRalph Gillian Gordon, ThandiBean,JadeStephens GRADE 12B looking fortheperfectdress,findingdates to bethematricdance. After monthsof A highlightineverymatric’s yearhas achievement! to bearwitnesssuchanincredible tenth consecutiveyear. What anhonour team, whocamehomevictoriousforthe Gala, wecheeredourheartsoutfor of energetic cheerleaders. At Boy-Girl cheered louderthanever, ledbyateam challenging thestatusquo. The matrics Girls’ Highthatweareworkingtowards showed Bloemhof,LaRochelleandPaarl though wecamelast(again),really 4M trulywasonetorememberandeven Shakirah Bosman,Luske Aysen, NatalieBritz, Alexa Raad,LaeeqaCornelson,PharrynJansen, Katia Hartmann, Alexandra Breckwoldt, Brenè Williams, ChanéHerman,EmmaThompson, Front row:ShinaedFlusk,SchaePietersen,Tina Mtiya,Laura-LeeGillion,MrsMatthea Back row:Jodie-LinScheepers,Tyler Setzer, MichaelaScott,Taryn Kotze, Anke Smit, Middle row:MichelleVaughan, Tammy vanderHeever, DasomChe,ShelleyPetro, Lombard, EmmaWayne, SharfahCupido,ClarisseHendrickse,GabrielleDicke Natalie deJager Kelly Robertson GRADE 12A time youhave,likeChantalle did. importance ofmakingthemost ofthe to realisejusthowspeciallifeisandthe smile. We weredevastated,butalsocame of hervibrantpersonalityandbeautiful they knewherwellornot,felttheloss the Juneholidays.Everymatric,whether matric, passedawayverysuddenlyduring when ChantalleDiStefano,abeloved times. Itcameasahugeshocktousall This yearhasnotbeenwithoutitshard finals. a briefrespitefromourpreparationsfor approaching endofourschoolcareersand and sillinessaswecelebratedthe Ghosts. Itwasadayfulloffun,laughter Gangsters, Gypsies,Goddessesand days, whentheschoolwasoverrunby Another highlightoftheyearwas40 sung bythewholeschool. were earnedandhappybirthdays we becamelegaleagles.Drivers’ licences matrics throughouttheyearas,oneby The thrillofturning18wascelebratedby worth it. organised thedance–weremorethan both thematricsandGrade11s who and themonthsofpreparation–by young ladylookedabsolutely breathtaking our heels,thenightfinallyarrived.Every and practisingwalkingupdownin spirited youngladies. as respectful,graceful,honourableand and ourclassmates. We facetheworld of theexcellentguidancefromstaff lifetime andfoundourpassionsbecause friendships thatwillundoubtedlylasta has prepareduswell. We haveformed mainly withtheconfidencethatRhenish next yearwithalittleuncertainty, but whenever wewant. We looktowards able towearwhateverearringswewant, our pearlearringsandsoonwewillbe just lastweekwhenwestartedwearing has flown.Itseemsasthoughitwas often struckbyhowquicklytheyear As weapproachthefinalexams,are Front row:OnezwaSiko,SeithatiPhumane,Charlane Alexander KalsyMeyer(ClassCaptain)Mrs Middle row:Talya Beyers,EmmaOsborn,RebeccaCarter-Smith, LilithaNkewana,Caitlin Sleet, Front row:LuzaanErasmus, ShannonvanderWesthuizen, ChristieMunro, Vanya Conradie,Ms Smart, LauraLoubser(Vice ClassCaptain),KayleighBonodo,NadineBenjamin,Jordon Jenkins Back row:Tegan Slater, KirstenClarke,Tyla duPlessis,DanielledeMol,LinesheBotha, Anna- Ingeborg Kreft, JadeHintenaus,NizetteGordon, Shannon,Jacobs,RebekahFrylinck,Murphy Back row:AmyLamprecht, ShirleyHuang, ZahnScholtz,ChloeWileman, Margo Paterson Middle row:Megan Arendse, RuthO’Reilly, Mary-AnnDosSantos, Azemahle Dyubeni,Jade Adams, Faatiemah Arnolds, MiaTaylor, SangiweNtshanga,KhanyisaTyeku, UnathiMange, Suzaan Hobson,Claire Dehosse, MarieDreyer, Amber Clarke,ShannonMorse R Röhrs,Emma de Clercq, ErinMeerburg, LouiseCurrie,Lauren Oosthuizen Absent: DanisaleRoux, Ji EunNam,Di-AnneWyngaard Rebekah Acutt, CourtenayTame, HannahGroenewald, Talya Beyers Fourie, JessBarkhuizen GRADE 12E GRADE 12C Absent: NatashaPiprek Jessi Africa Cara Kintscher, CathrynGoodwin, Mrs JustineSenekal, Alexa van Rooyen, Ulla Demasius,GhyslaineKakisingi, Front row:Teo Stuttaford, KaitlynSparks, Ash Rutherford, NosiphoPotelwa Kayla-Ann Weideman, KelseyNel, Julia Josephs, Abigail Fortuin, ErinSinclair, Niazi, LijanvanNiekerk,Taylin vanWyk, Middle row:KristinMalan,ShahNoorKhan Michele Ter Huurne, Tanya Schloms Rebecca Molenaar, CaseydeLangen, Back row:KelseyCloete,JessikaBrtan, GRADE 12D

33 ACADEMIC 34 a committee,welearntthatonecannot was welcomedbyallthematricgirls. As Matric tie. This changeandnewtradition this yearbydesigningthefirstRhenish The committeecreatedanewtradition these withpride. 2015 matricjersey. We haveallworn delivery ofouruniqueandpersonalized arranged theproductionandveryearly The matriccommitteedesignedand remaining positiveandupbeat. and negotiatecompromisewhile year havetaughtustomanagecomplaints weekly meetingsoverthecourseof predominantly inthebackground,butour committee goesunnoticedaswework the matricgroup.Oftenworkby to greatlengthsmeettheneedsof hardworking youngwomenhavegone ACADEMIC Front row:Lauren Oosthuizen, MrsSueHodges, Amber Clarke,MrsGlenysKruger, back row:KelseyCloete,CaitlynRoux,Marie Dreyer, KalsyMeyer, Abigail Fortuin, and thisgroupofcreative and announcedin August 2014 The committeewaselected a memorableyearforusall. have beencommittedtoensuring as thegirlsoncommittee We havebeenblessedthisyear activities involvingthematrics. for directingalltheeventsand matric committeeisresponsible arrives itallpassesinablur. The longest toarrive,butonceit Matric istheyearthattakes MATRIC COMMITTEE Matric Committee Thandeka Bean Chloё Wileman be abletoenjoyforyearscome:the of somethingthatRhenishmatricswill also responsiblefortheestablishment The matriccommitteeof2015were did! that ourstandswouldstandout–andthey it off inrecordtime. We weredetermined committee allworkedtogetherandpulled as easilywehaveinthepast,but Josephat inPaarl. We didnothaveaccess as thisyeartheeventtookplaceatDal slightly morechallengingthannormal decoration ofthestandsat4M. This was The committeeisalsoresponsibleforthe positive andcommitted. committee andthroughitallweremained we focusedonfulfillingourdutiesasa always pleaseeveryoneallthetime,so with theletter“G”. There wereGrapes, in allsortsofdifferent costumesstarting was packedwithcrazygirlsdressedup organised bythecommittee. The school The 40dayscelebrationwasalso metre ofgrass”fundraiser. for thegrassthoughour“Donateasquare committee, wemanagedtoraiseR10000 dedication andstrongwilledgirlsonthe planted onthegroundsandwithgreat to fundraiseforthegrassthatwouldbe Matric Grounds. The committee had their journeytogetherthoughhighschool. and growththegradehasexperiencedon sweet one. We reflectedonthechanges the valedictory. The daywasabitter- Our finalresponsibilitywastoarrange leaving schoolbehind. as thematricsenjoyedprospectof filled with silly pranks and lots of laughter Giraffes andevenGorillas! The daywas Gifts, GrannyandGrandpas,Gypsies, MATRIC DANCE who havethenecessaryskillstodealwith confident self-assuredyoungwomen, awkward, uncertainGrade8sinto We havemetamorphosedfromshy, an importantstageoftheirlife’s journey. The matricsof2015havenowcompleted anxious aboutthefuture. but wearealsosaddenedandalittle discover lifebeyondtheRhenishwalls, We arereadytospreadourwingsand working withyouthisyear. cause. Ithasbeenapleasureleadingand your hardworkanddedicationtothe each memberofmycommitteeforall On apersonalnote,Iwouldliketothank and advice. year. We aregratefulfortheirguidance help andinputtheyhavegivenusthis Mrs KrugerandHodgesforallthe As acommitteewewouldliketothank important lessons. having learntanumberof away withwonderfulmemories, working together. We havecome achieving ourgoalsthough a stronggroup,capableof this hashelpedustobecome strengths ofourmembersand to recognizetheindividual As acommitteewehavecome these skills. life. Rhenishhasimbueduswith Amber Clarke

35 ACADEMIC Rebekah Faith Acutt Jade Lee Adams Taneal Amy Adams

Jessi Faith Africa Charlane Daniëlle Alexander Megan Jane Arendse

Faatiemah Arnolds Andrea June Auerbach Luske Aysen

Jess Noël Barkhuizen Thandeka Amy Mthembu Bean Nadine Ann Benjamin

Talya Beyers Kayleigh Dawn Bonodo Shakirah Bosman

Lineshe Allison Botha Alexandra Breckwoldt Natalie Kathleen Britz

Jessika Cher Brtan Rebecca Eva Carter-Smith Dasom Che 36 Amber Clarke Kirsten Jessie Clarke Kelsey Nikki Cloete

Vanya Conradie Laeeqa Cornelson Sharfah Cupido

Louise Grace Currie Tamryn Marchelle Davids Emma Louise de Clercq

Gabriella Camilla de Franchi Natalie de Jager Casey Louise de Langen

Danielle de Mol Claire Mathilde Dehosse Ulla Pauline Demasius

Chantalle di Stefano Gabrielle Elizmarie Dicke Mary-Ann Dos Santos

Caitlin Dougall Marié Dreyer Tyla Genevieve du Plessis 37 Azemahle Dyubeni Luzaan Monique Erasmus Shinaed Tyler Flusk

Abigail Fortuin Danielle Fouché Murphy-Raine Fourie

Rebekah Anne Frylinck Laura-Lee Gillion Cathryn Hannah Goodwin

Gillian Amy Gordon Nizette Adri Gordon Hannah Elizabeth Groenewald

Taryn Vernice Hartley Katia Luise Hartmann Sasha Christie Hay

Clarisse Crystal Hendrickse Chané Herman Jade Hintenaus

Suzaan Hobson Shirley (Si Hua) Huang Shannon Jacobs 38 Pharryn Jansen Jordan Dayne Jenkins Julia Josephs

Ghyslaine Kakisingi Niazi Shah Noor Khan Cara Marie Kintscher

Taryn Leigh Kotzé Anna-Ingeborg Kreft Roxanne Kaitlyn Kruger

Amy Lamprecht Danisa le Roux Laura Loubser

Robyn Brittany Mackinnon Kristin Malan Unathi Mange

Erin Meerburg Aneschka Brittney Meyer Kalsy Jessy Meyer

Caelyn Maria Millar Morena Modibedi Rebecca Rae Molenaar 39 Shannon Mary Morse Lebohang Mothibi Tina Mtiya

Christie Munro Danica Betina Müller Ji Eun Nam

Kelsey Rose Nel Lydia Ngcama Lilitha Nkewana

Sangiwe Phathisa Ntshanga Ruth Mary O’Reilly Lauren Oosthuizen

Tyla Ordman Emma Jane Osborn Chelsea Parkins

Margo Nadia Paterson Shelley Jane Petro Seithati Phumane

Kelsey Pienaar Schae Seymour Pietersen Natasha Piprek 40 Nosipho S’jadu Potelwa Alexa Raad Megan Elizabeth Ralph

Kelly Robertson Caitlyn Julia Roux Ashlea-Leine Rutherford

Bonny Saal Emma Vera Sadie Jodie-Lin Lauren Scheepers

Tanya Schloms Zahn Susannah Petronella Scholtz Michaela Scott

Tyler Ellen Setzer Onezwa Siko Erin Willow Ryan Sinclair

Tegan Dee Slater Caitlin Isabella Sleet Anke Smit

Kaitlyn Louise Walsh Sparks Jade Stephens Téo Steel Stuttaford 41 Courtenay Maddison Tame Mia Taylor Michéle Bernadette ter Huurne

Emma Joy Thompson Nicole Lee Thompson Mthembukazi Twala

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

Kayla-Ann Weidemann Caitlin Mornette White Chloé Ann Wileman

Brenè Williams Di-Anne Wyngaard 42 than youexpect.” focused andyoulearnmore aboutdrama very different toCreative Arts. It’s more is fun.You learnaboutaccountability. It’s “It’s nothard, it’s justalotofwork,butit nonetheless. challenging. They areenjoyingit Creative Arts, andfindingitalotmore Arts fromitsintroductorycounterpart to themorechallengingsubjectDramatic Grade 10learnersarebeingintroduced these teachers. and flourishintheenvironmentcreatedby machine, thelearnershavecometolove of twoteachers. Working asawell-oiled they havetheexpertiseandassistance extra timewithateacher. Intheoryclasses practical examswherelearnersreceive is particularlyusefulinpreparationfor various elementsofthesubject. This and MsPetersen,areabletofocuson all involved. The teachers,MrsMouton been suchawonderfulexperiencefor disposal ofeveryseniorclass. This has two teachersinsteadofoneatthe adopted anddevelopedisthatofhaving One ofthebiggestchangeswehave the Dramaclassroom. personalities andabilitieswefindinside methods toaccommodatethevarious goal inmindwehavebeentweakingour the classroomandoutsideofit. With this learners toreachtheirfullpotentialin to developcreativewaysofgetting Our goalasaDramadepartmentis –LisaMeyer. Dramatic Arts Dramatic Arts atGrade 12 levelis perspective, their hardworkpaidoff! August and,from averyproudteacher’s They performedtheirfinalexam in to finishuptheiracademicyear indrama. The Grade12classof2015has managed successful Grade12sin2016! clear thatwearegoingtohavesomevery interesting andlivelypracticalexam.Itis physically, whichmakesforavery situations andcharacterscanbeportrayed this yearhaveaverydistinctfeelforhow the classroom.ItseemslikeGrade11s creativity andnottolimitthemselvesin encourage thelearnerstoexercisetheir The festivalisafantasticwayto friends. girls alsomanagedtomakealotofnew days forlearnersandteachersalike. The exhausting butwonderfullyfulfilling career inthearts. All inall,itwastwo informative talkontheviabilityofa the ageofselfieaswellavery They attendedlecturesonidentityin physical theatreandevenbeatboxing! improvisation, dance,mime,puppetry, various elementsofperformancesuchas masterfully. They attendedworkshopson once onehasseenitbeingexecutedso that onecanonlyreallyexperience a worldofphysicaltheatreperformance their imaginationsbutopeneduptothem productions whichnotonlystretched The girlswatchedfantasticallycreative Theatre Centrewhileotherschoolsstared. the Marimbasinfrontof Artscape we allendedupdancingtothemusicof admission time.IntrueRhenishstyle, to reachCape Town attherequired teachers setoff atthecrackofdawn As usual,theGrade11 learnersandtheir Centre. Artscape Theatre South African Schools’ Festivalatthe tradition, suchasourannualtriptothe there aresomethingsthathavebecome Despite therebeingquiteafewchanges, challenges, experiencesandrewards. the subject. We lookforwardto2016:its but immerseyourselfineveryfacetof are sointertwinedthatonecannothelp would notchangeathing. Work andplay but Icanconfidentlysaythatallinvolved and rewardingfortheDramadepartment, 2015 canbedescribedasbothchallenging was trulyamemorableevening. the stageanddancedtheirheartsout.It true Rhenishstyle,everyonecameonto spot attheendofnight,but,againin a winner. Van DerSteltookthewinning almost impossibleforthejudgestochoose themselves intotheirprojects,makingit Natalie Kitching(Van DerStel)poured (Terlinden), Deoné Wright (Weber) and evening. The directors,EstelleHislop up madeforathoroughlyenjoyable acting, dialogue,costumeandmake- drama andsuspensewithsomefantastic it work. A stunningarrayofcomedy, but Rhenishersalwaysmanagetomake girls donotreallyhavetimetorehearse, challenges weresimilar, particularlythat more establishedintheschool. The of MrsConchar, theeventisbecoming smoothly and,thankstotheguidance success thisyear. Everythingranmore last year, InterHousePlayswasa For thesecondyearafteritsreappearance their finalexam. to thegirlsandwishthemallbestwith practical performances,Itakemyhatoff the amountofworkthatgoesintotheir moving. Knowingfirst-hand that isbothentertainingand having createdaperformance described theyearasrewarding, exhaustion aside,thegirlshave in thisyear. Frustrationand the subject,isdevelopedgreatly critical thinking,sovaluablein outside ofthebox”and this teachesthemto“think movements withintheatre,but rationalise inherentlyirrational often finditchallengingto anything buteasy. The girls Ms SamPetersen

43 ACADEMIC 44 Artist Trophy. the Visual Arts (SANAVA) BestDesign for National Association South African Stuttaford inGrade12wasawardedthe P JOlivierCentrefor Art. This year, Teó excellence intheworktheydoat Rhenishers haveaproudhistoryof their skillsinvisualliteracyaretested. three hourtheoreticalexamduringwhich progress inGrades11 and12writea exhibition thatshowsanoverviewoftheir to doapracticalartwork,setupan matric examinationlearnersarerequired theoretical component.Forthefinal Both subjectshaveapracticaland with, andrespondtotheirworld. learners awaytoengagemeaningfully Arts isaboutself-expressionandoffers and thathaveaestheticvalue. Visual production ofproductsthatarefunctional with asubjectthatisfocusedonthe and Visual Art. Designpresentslearners there are twodirections provided –Design subject totakethroughmatric.In Art In Grade10learnersmaychoose Art asa the FET phaseinGrades10to12. art formsthatmaybetakenassubjectsin projects thatexposethemtothedifferent these lessonslearnersdomoreintensive take Art as achoicesubject.During The Grade8and9learnerscanalso in thistechnological21stcentury. types ofartformsthatonecanencounter how tolookatandanalysethedifferent of arttechniquesandbegintoteachthem art centre. We exposelearnerstoavariety learning areasoftheSeniorPhaseat Creative artsaspartofthecompulsory ACADEMIC the Visual Art componentof Learners inGrades8and9do variety oflevels. art educationforalllearnersona entrance. The centreprovides Andries Bothainfrontofour landmark rubbertyremuleby – nexttotheBraakwith situated inthemiddleoftown The PJOlivier Art Centreis Visual Art –PJVisual Art OlivierCentre Shirley Huang Chloe Cox Lara Burger Keira Goedhals Natasha Piprek Anais Breytenbach Nicola Skipp Teo Stuttaford Freya Chester-Browne Abigail Smart Talya Beyers Sibo Bongo Sibo also dividedamongstthestaff. and musicknowledgeforeachgradewas teacher forpracticalandthetheoretical this year, eachlearnerwasallocatedtoa had thepleasureofteaching51learners the saxophonists. The MusicDepartment clarinet andMissde Villiers tookover Bam tookovertheteachingof Lambert ineveryway. Mrs Annemarie she hasfilledthevacancyleftbyMrs from theDrakensberg Boys’ Choir, and In steppedMrsLisaJoubert,alltheway ability.” successfully andtherefortestsaperson’s or physicaleffort inordertobedone word, “somethingthatneedsgreatmental was achallengeinthetruestsenseof for literacy, saxophoneandclarinet. This which leftGrade10-12withoutateacher with MrsLambert’s suddenresignation 2015 startedoff withabigchallenge judgement, joiningandintimacy.” compassion, peace,joy, acceptance,non- experience itaskindness,giving,mercy, situation, aperson.Moneycan’t buyit. We enthusiasm. It’s thefeelinginaroom, “Love isn’t material.It’s energy, reading further: Department, consider the following before of theRhenishGirls’ HighMusic In ordertounderstandthemechanism Department Music Leah Primo–BestItalianSong took trophiesforfourdifferent categories: 1% achievedgoldandsilver. Rhenish gold plus,25%achievedcumlaudesand with morethan75%learnersachieving Eisteddfod. Resultswereencouraging the vocalsectionofStellenbosch Department’s capwasthe86entriesto Another featherintheRhenishMusic musical talent. supportive ofthisshowcaseRhenish played alongandtheparentswerevery be averysuccessfulmove–theweather Libertas Amphitheatre. This provedto and well-supportedeventtotheOude step ofrelocatingthisverypopular Rhenish. This year, wetookthebold traditionally beenheldinthegardensat quite aninstitutionatRhenish–has Department eventthathasbecome Concert intheGarden–aMusic will follow. the rewardsofhardworkanddedication If life’s challengesareacceptedpositively, performance. in theimprovementseverygirl’s practising canbeneglectedseen perseverance whenlifegetsbusyand you havecontact–yourpatienceand lives ofeverylearnerwithwhom you havemadeadifference inthe To staff intheMusicDepartment, collage displaysofourachievements. of ourfacilitiesthroughnewflooringand Department andthegeneralbeautification our dreamofupgradestotheMusic Life isslowlybeingbreathedinto supporting ourgirls. rehearsals, ofwaitingatthevenueandfor very bigthankyouforthemanyhoursof To theaccompanistsoftheselearners,a section andachievedagoldplus. Jamie Goedhalstookpartintherecorder group U14 Masi Sesanti–overallwinnerinherage Lisa Meyer Musical Celeste Opperman–Best –BestJazz Mrs Sonjavan Amstel

45 ACADEMIC 46 and thefactthatwewereallindifferent amongst thegirlswasquiteprofound and developmentasachoir. The unity choir campwasdefinitelyoneofgrowth success. Tarryn Barron,“Thisyear’s afternoon. Choircampwasitsusual choir campandrehearsalsevery Tuesday The seniorchoirhadthebasics:auditions, afternoons. Villiers, tookthejuniorchoiron Tuesday Lucille Maywho,togetherwithMissde fortunate tosecuretheassistanceofMrs increasingly challengingandwewere darker. This madeearlymorningpractices later andthemorningsbecamecolder winter approached,thebussesarrived a Thursday morningbefore school. As two shortrehearsalsona Tuesday and The juniorchoirstartedtheyearoff with ACADEMIC choirs. have thuscontinuedwithtwo talented voicesatRhenishand We havealarge numberof CHOIR performing inthechapelatMichaelhouse at St Anne’s wasphenomenaland The atmosphereintheamphitheatre to beableperformatbothschools. Michaelhouse inPietermaritzburg and It wasinterestingtoseeSt Anne’s and filled withjoyandfunaswellwork. March. “Itwasawonderfulexperience was thetourtoDurbanatendof A definitehighlightfortheseniorchoir a joyousnoise.” This reflectedinourmusicandresulted same loveandjoyofmusicsinging. grades didnotmatterasweallsharedthe Senior Choir senior choirs. Also performingatthe School andDurbanvillePrimarySchool’s winning choirs–GeneLouwPrimary privileged tohavetwoofthetop ATKV and aSeniorevening. We wereespecially was heldovertwoevenings–aJunior Hall duringourChoralCelebration. This role intheinaugurationofourEbenezer The Rhenishchoirsbothplayedavital THE WATER.” NicolaMacdonald SUNSHINE,LAUGHTER AND FUNIN world anditwasjustwhatweneeded: day wasspentatUshakaMarine a veryspecialexperience.Ourlast has beenfilledwithschoolperformances and latenightperformances. The year yet anotheryearofearlymorninglessons successfully ploughedourwaythrough Victoria, Palesa,LouiseandIhave our supportiveliaisonteacher, Okara, talented coach,andMsde Villiers, Under theguidanceofMrHinds,our marimba band. enjoyment thatalwayssurroundsthe have addedtotheatmosphereoffunand a fewenthusiasticnewmemberswho Despite theirleaving,wehavegained embarked ontheirverybusymatricyear. to manyofourseniormembersasthey we hadtosaygoodbyeearlyintheyear the membersofmarimbabandas The pastyearhasbeenatoughonefor from parentswasverypositive.“Oneof to eachotherperformandthereportback evening wasthatthechoirscouldlisten evening. An importantaspectofthe not beenabletoperformattheJunior and theEikestadLaёrskoolchoirthathad Choir, theStellenbosHoёrskoolchoir, the twoRhenishchoirs,PaulRoos The Seniorchoirsthatperformedwere Primary School. of LaёrskoolStellenboschandRhenish Junior ChoralCelebrationwerethechoirs MARIMBA year. our juniorandseniorbandsinthecoming hope toseemanynewmembersjoining opportunity wouldnotbepossible. We this growth,improvement,andenjoyable Hinds andMsde Villiers, withoutwhom like toextendasincerethankyouMr constantly improvingourskills. We would it), wehavegrownasagroupandare band demands(orperhaps,becauseof Despite thededicationthatmarimba many otherevents. of thenewhallandastroturfaswell very new A capellaevening,theopening Mother and Daughter Tea Party, Rhenish’s at theannualSiyaphambilievening, the twoeveningsweshowedoff our the choir’s excitingperformanceswas you withaSong”. everyone’s soulwith“Ileave by theRiverside”andtouched singing withtheirjazzy“Down showed theirloveformusicand the evening. The Rhenishgirls contributed tothesplendourof from StellenboschHighschool and thebeautifulharmonies to sendshiversupourspines so cute.PaulRoosmanaged primary school“maaitjies”were brand newEbenezerHall. The next year. looking forwardtoadjudicatingagain very impressedbythetalentandheis (Head ofUniversitySergroups)was girls andtheadjudicator, CraigDaniels event thatwasprofessionallyrunbythe Hosking. This wasanInter House one ofourGrade9learners, Anna competition initiatedanddrivenby A finalsingingcoupwasthe A capella Middle row:LouiseBeyers,OkaraOpara, Back row:PriyankaGovender, Palesa Makena Victoria Beeka Marimba Jaime Goedhals Mrs Sonjavan Amstel

47 ACADEMIC 48 performed atHoërskoolStellenbosch accompanied our and performance.Irishdancerseven which wasanotherlovelyopportunity in theGardenwasatOudeLibertas Cum Laude! This yeartheConcert We cameawayveryproudlywitha an amazingvenueinwhichtoperform. Eisteddfod attheEndlerHallwhichwas Later intheyearwetookpartan new friendshipsweremade. delicious meals. The girlsallbondedand Ms Fouriecamealongtoserveusher repertoire. MrsKappcamewithusand fun andwelearntmanypiecesforour our Annual OrchestraCamp.Itwasgreat At thebeginningofyearweenjoyed the piano. these areaccompaniedbypercussionand Middle row:DanishaCoopoosamy, JaimeGoedhals,KateStClair, KalsyMeyer, JaneDaniels, ACADEMIC Saskia Dyllan, Alessia Lederer, PalesaMakena, Cayleigh Plaatjes,MinethiaMarkman Front row:JamieBarron, JamySeas,CailinJoubert, MrsHKapp,MsL deVilliers, Back row:HannahvanHouwingen, Alexandra Osborne,GabriellaBolognese, the trumpetandtrombone. All of soprano andaltosaxophones, brass sectionismadeupofthe the recorderandclarinet, woodwind sectionareflutes, and thedoublebass,in is madeupofviolins,cellos, instruments –ourstringssection Master. Ourorchestrahasmany and Tamryn BarronasConcert conducted byMissde Villiers of agrouptalentedmusicians Rhenish’s orchestracomprises ORCHESTRA Tamryn Barron, Chante Daniels,CassidyTruter, Anninge Kreft medley.Brave We Michelle terHuune,NatalieKitching Orchestra mistake, weenjoyit–butreallycome Practising isonething–andmakeno all themembersthoroughlyenjoyed. full ofmusicandperformanceswhich The orchestrahashadaveryeventfulyear and JamieBarron.Itwasspectacular. in HugoLamprecht’s orchestra– Tamryn to watchafewofourowngirlsperform at theCulturalawardsandrecentlywent schools choirsperforming. We performed after whichwelistenedtosurrounding Choral CelebrationintheEbenezerHall The orchestrarecentlyperformedatthe treated likeprofessionalmusicians. for theirCultural Week wherewewere are allequallyessential. takes awholeorchestratoplayit!” We dear, “Noonecanwhistle asymphony, it Finally, somethingtheorchestraholds audience. alive whenwehavetheattentionofan Kirsty Bucholz need totakeaction”. do morethanjust spreadawareness. We victims andsome commented“weneedto that trytoprotect,supportand upliftthe for thepeoplewhoworkatorganisations They alsofeltagreatamount ofrespect victims ofabuseintheircommunities. to becomemoreinvolvedinhelping the “shaken andsad”manyfelttheneed commented thattheirresearchleftthem campaigns thatdealwiththisandlearners They analysedtheeffectiveness of of humanrightswomenandchildren. community thatdealswiththeviolation to researchanorganisation intheir Grade 12learnershadtheopportunity switch off mycellphone”. the internetingeneral,thereforeIshould lot oftimeonsocialmediaandbrowsing while anothercommented,“Iwastea that Iwasabletocutout”saidonematric many timewastersinmyjournal the challengesofGrade12,“Iidentified proves tobeavitalskillastheytackle needed Time ManagementSkills. This year inordertoassistthegirlswithmuch deal withtheissueatbeginningof to finishschoolwork.Itisimportant often hearthatthereisnotenoughtime by keepinga Time Journalfor3days. We year byanalysinghowtheyusetheirtime Grade 12learnersstartedtheirfinalschool Physical Education. Environmental Health;StudySkillsand the SelfinSociety;Health,Socialand and Responsibilities;Developmentof World of Work; ConstitutionalRights different topicsthatincluded: The opportunity in2016toengagewith Learners acrossthegradeshad LIFE ORIENTATION “This job-shadowingtaskwasveryuseful learner participated. job-shadowing inwhicheveryGrade11 exciting feedbackfromthreedaysof the termwaswithoutadoubtcreative, beyond theclassroom. The highlightof who hadpowerfulexamplesofwhatlies choices beingsharedbystudentteachers as eatingdisordersandpoorpersonal Third termsawsolemnissuessuch challenges thatGrade11 held. guidance classespreparedforthemany university orcollege’ –andtocome do pre-reading–‘justasyouwouldin groups. Learnerswerechallengedto discuss andimplementtheseskillsin the yearandmostclasseswereusedto were essentialbuildingblocksforstarting goal-setting andrelationshipchallenges classroom. Problem-solvingmethods, and adulthoodbeyondthewallsof years ofhighschool,theworldwork and preparethelearnersfortheirlasttwo Orientation thisyearhasbeentoequip The mainaimforGrade11 Life environment. are impartedinafriendly, stress-free year, itisclearthatvaluablelifelessons across thegradesovercourseofa when onelooksatthewhatisachieved Life Orientationasaschoolsubject, While manymayquestionthevalueof importantly theyhadagreatdealoffun. working togetherasateamandmost Learners experiencedleadingateam, scattered with“mines”andfunrelays. learners wereguidedthroughanarea activities andMinefield,whereblindfolded guided throughacourse,orienteering Walk” whereblindfoldedlearnerswere in teambuildingactivitieslikethe“Trust and Softball. The learnersparticipated Tag RugbyUnion, Volleyball, Basketball Ultimate Club, Tag Rugbypresentedbythe Ultimate FrisbeepresentedbytheMaties routines. SportandGamesincluded taking partinZumbaandotherfitness their health-relatedfitnesscomponents, presenting aerobicsroutines,measuring activities includedchoreographingand and beexpressivethroughdance.Fitness learners anopportunitytobecreative performed Cheerleadingroutines.Itgave with ribbonsandGrade9learners learners choreographedrhythmicroutines routines fromdancemovies.Grade10 Cha Cha, Waltz andothermovement Learners performeddancesliketheSalsa, games/sport andrecreationalactivities. participated invariousfitness, Learners acrossthegrades Cassidy Watson(11A) where theywouldallowmeto!)” with ideaswhereIcould(or actually workedhardandhelped slack off andusethe WiFi. I worked there,soIcouldn’t just I wastreatedlikeactually it feelstohaveapropercareer. advertising, butalsointohow I gotaninsightnotjustinto and helpfulformebecause

49 ACADEMIC 50 presentations, thequalityoftheirresearch (and thepublic)withtheiroutstanding Rhenish Girls’ impressedthejudges 28 August atRhenishGirls’ HighSchool. Eskom ScienceExpowhichwasheldon were enteredintheRegionalroundof Twenty-five RhenishGrade10projects Science Expo. ACADEMIC Regional roundoftheEskom top projectsaresubmittedtothe Rhenish ScienceExpoandthe Everyone participatesinthe project fortheScienceExpo. Life Scienceshavetosubmita Grade 10swhodoPhysicalor As istraditionatRhenish,the andActivities Outings THE ESKOM SCIENCE EXPO Smith (BestprojectinHealthCare Innovation and Technology), Camirin Emma Oosthuizen(Bestprojectin project” winnersintheircategories: A numberofourgirlswerealso“best Science Expolaterintheyear. to presenttheirprojectsattheNational and Yarah Narker, whowereselected proud ofthetwogirls,EmmaOosthuizen and 11 Bronzemedals. We arealsovery awards: 6Goldmedals,12Silvermedals Rhenish cameawaywithabasketof judges. and hardworkwereapplaudedbythe method totheirfieldofstudy. Dedication and theapplicationoftheirscientific Eskom ScienceExpo. when theytakepartintheNational and Yarah Narkerthebestofluckfor scientists andwewishEmmaOosthuizen Congratulations toalltheseyoung animals and Animal Ecology). and Veterinary Science,includingMarine Roxanne Upton(Bestprojectin Animal project inEnvironmentalManagement), Plant Ecology), Adrienne Hobbs(Best Sciences includingMarinePlantsand and ZoëDolan(BestprojectinPlant and HealthyEating),KirstenBucholz in FoodScience, Technology Plessis andHarleyDalton(Bestproject Information Technology), Carlydu (Best projectinComputerScienceand and SportsScience),LouiseBeyers Ms LanaSchreuder as wellsharks. stimulation asgirlstouchedseaanemone was plentyofopportunityforinteractive the conservationofbiodiversityandthere life foundonourshoreswasfocused the opportunitytotouchandexploresea A hands-onlessoninwhichthegirlshad biodiversity ofourshores. real asRhenisherscometogripswiththe theory theystudyinclassbecomevery the valueforlearnersofseeingdry to experiencethisoutingunderstand should notbepartofthecurriculumneeds and anyonewhothinksthatexcursions classroom, thetripisanextendedlesson Town. While itmaynotbeinatypical visit tothe Two Oceans Aquarium inCape 11 LifeSciencelearnersisdefinitelythe A highlightonthecalendarofGrade TWO OCEANSTWO AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP Succulent Karoobiomewasinfull half-Fynbos-half- beautiful! The National Park,anditwasspectacularly ready foracruiseinthe West Coast deposited intoourheads,everyonewas After allthefossilizedinformationwas snake’s vertebrae. necked Long-hornedGiraffe’s jawtoa saw fossilsthatrangedfromaShort- the diggingsightwelearntaboutand eyes stretchedwidewithfascination. At with apresentationthathadeverybody’s We werewelcomedtotheFossilPark September. Fossil ParkinSaldanhaBayearly Sciences girlsvisitedthe West Coast A groupofGrade10and11 Life RHENISH ‘DIGS’FOSSILS and wemadememoriessurroundedby best naturehadtooffer usinonlyoneday We wereprivilegedtobeableseethe other. the samepassionsandinterestsaseach is beingsurroundedbypeoplewhohave Another memory that will not beforgotten other four-legged friends. Bontebok, Eland,whales,ostrichesand blossom andwemanagedtospot curiosity andcompetitivespiritsthegirls completed onreturntoschool.Drivenby working onanassignmentthathadtobe that hadthegirlsexploringaquarium The lessonwasfollowedbygroupwork satisfied. MoyaSmith exhausted, weheadedhomedeeply were sharedand,eventhoughwe A greatdealwaslearntandmanylaughs people withsimilarpassionsandinterests. this reallifesituation. opportunity toexperiencetheirlearningin 11s wereverypleasedtohavehadthis backpacks fullofmemories,theGrade Guide inhand,asmileonourfacesand assignments. A SASSIFishPocket relief, handedinourcompleted Rhenish and,withadegreeof biology, wearrivedbackat overflowing withmarine Exhausted, enrichedandminds the different aquaticanimals. information boardsandstudied They observed,reviewed aquatic lifeineachexhibit. questions regardingthediverse exhibit toanswering enthusiasm. They movedfrom set tothetaskwithenergy and Philné Roberts

51 ACADEMIC EUROPE TRIP On the 24 June 2015, Cape Town International Airport was

ACADEMIC 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.

The plane trip was long, but the enthusiasm we felt when we landed in Berlin overshadowed the exhaustion. We visited sites like the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and the Egyptian Museum. The thing that excited us Rhenishers the most, though, was the beautiful old buildings and churches that shops! For most of us, it was our first we were practically historians by the end time inside H&M and Starbucks and of the day. We had a lot of free time in by the time we left for Prague, our which to explore the city. Shopping was budgets were blown. Berlin evoked the priority for some and they took full emotions in everyone: excitement when advantage of the Rand being stronger we went on the underground for the than the Czech Krona. One of the most first time; heartbreak when we visited incredible experiences on the Eurotrip the concentration camp; confusion was the boat ride through Prague – when we were addressed in German somehow a city is even more beautiful and disorientation when the sun started when your feet are not aching. setting at 9pm. By the time we left Berlin our fitness levels had increased, new Our next destination was the beautiful city friendships had formed and our currency of Salzburg in Austria, with a two-hour pit exchanging skills were top-notch. stop in Munich. Salzburg is any Sound of Music fan’s dream. It was so fascinating The architecture of Prague is my to see not only where the movie was overwhelming memory of this city. It shot, but also where the real Von Trapp filled us with wonder as all the buildings family lived. We saw Mozart’s house have different colours and different and ate traditional pretzels in a variety of detailing, but they all share the same interesting flavours. storybook-like style. In Prague, we WALKED. We visited the “Old City” After two nights in Austria, we once which felt like being on the set of a again packed our bags and climbed on our fantasy movie. We visited so many busses. We stopped in a little town in the

52 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.

Our final day on the trip was spent in beautiful Verona where we visited the ancient arena, Juliette’s house and many

53 firewalls were in place before learners could get access to the internet. Each eLearning girl received her own Google-education identity, which include unlimited storage

ACADEMIC 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.

54 Creative Expressions Beautiful South Africa are exquisite fields and orchards of to the right path. Not too long ago she had 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 CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS CREATIVE 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

Tyler Setzer Sasha Hay

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

56 ground would have been beautiful if the Natasha Piprek shards had not been smeared with blood, reflecting pure suffering a thousand times over.

I did not even notice the tears trickling down my cheeks as I saw that my city was still intact. The buildings glittered, not reflecting pain and suffering and flames, but the brilliant blue sky and fluffy white clouds that drifted past serenely.

A deep rumble made the ground vibrate. At first, I thought it had been my Teo Stuttaford imagination – a remnant of my vision, perhaps – but when the ground shook again and I fell with my face against the Furnace glass, I was forced to believe that it was My heart pounded in my chest as a drop real. I leaned against the glass as dread of sweat wound its way down to the base clawed at my stomach, unable to take of my spine. I could not believe what my eyes off the city. The rumbling grew I had just seen. My vision gradually louder and some buildings had begun to returned as the pain in my head subsided, shake visibly. It took a moment for the Giants relief lapping over me like waves on a screams to begin. Mountains reach for the sky shore. I had had visions of the future in great waves of crashing green and before, but nothing like this. I hardly noticed my father’s arms around silver stone my shoulders, pulling me away from the breathing centuries of dust and serenity Hands trembling, I gripped the edge of window. I knew exactly what was going Maria Stallmann my bed and lifted myself up off the plush to happen, but I could not prevent myself carpet. I stumbled my way to the window, from witnessing it for a second time. Rebecca Molenaar which was large and gave me a stunning view of the city. I pressed my hands to the The centre of the city exploded. I cool glass, breathing a sigh of relief. recognised the roar as it reverberated through my bones. The wings of the Just moments before I had seen the creature which had produced the sound, towering glass skyscrapers crumple to the sliced through the buildings as they ground, dissolving into glittering shards spread to their full span. The creature, of glass as they reflected the flames whose existence had previously been devouring the wreckage. The sight would confined to pictures in books, lifted its have been eerily beautiful if it were not head towards the sky. for the screams, wrought with terror, that tore the air apart. The deafening, Orange flames licked hungrily at the blue animalistic roar that had accompanied the and I sank to the ground, clutching my screams chilled my blood. The sound of father as we watched our city burn. glass breaking and tinkling as it hit the Talya Beyers

Tammy van der Heever

Shirley Huang

57 Teo Stuttaford Story Felling a kiss and fled. I whispered silently to 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

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS CREATIVE 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.

My lifetime love, the wind with spiritual fingers and cooling breath, had kept me company throughout the trip but now he had other duties to fulfil. He sang softly to me and vanished before I could plead for him to stay. Before he left, he told me he loved me, brushed my rough skin with

Talya Beyers

Claire Dehosse

Claire Dehosse

58 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.

Tammy van der Heever

Lineshe Botha Nam Ji Eun

59 ’n Besoek aan die Teater skielik ’n besige Franse dorpie voor ons. Erin Meerburg Die ligte van die teater gaan Pragtige langbeenmeisies ry met hul fietse 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

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS CREATIVE 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

60 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 Erin Meerburg 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

61 Inter House INTER 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)

63 as true warriors going into 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 INTER HOUSE INTER of the houses ended up cheering together.

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the Inter House netball, hockey, soccer and squash as well as the Inter House part in the Inter House plays and had a debating that contributed to Van Der Stel great time in the spotlight. All of the girls points. A special thanks must go to our who participated in events throughout Inter House play group who won that the year showed great commitment and particular competition. All of you worked determination. They showed true Weber very hard, achieved great results and spirit whether they came first or last. They contributed in your specific areas for the trained hard to obtain the best possible greater Van Der Stel good. results to make our house proud.

Thank you to my vice-captain, Taryn On the school’s birthday, we once again Hartley, who helped along the way. I WEBER moved away from tradition and we did appreciate all that you have contributed 2015 started off with a bang for Weber. not deliver a speech on the history of towards your house. The Van Der Stel Many things were done differently and the houses but Weber, Van Der Stel and girls thank you for your crazy spirit the house captains were only elected Terlinden compiled a video to wish the and I shall always remember you as my this year. This meant a great deal had to school a happy birthday. We also had a wonderful co-captain. be done in a very short space of time as delicious “155” cake baked for the school. Inter House Athletics also took place in The stellies girls will never let anyone the first term, unlike previously. Also, This year, there have been more Inter down when it comes to bringing the spirit, there were no house cheerleaders and no House events than previously with the it will live forever because, “Once a rehearsed house cheers at the athletics introduction of the Inter House A capella Stellies girl, Always a Stellies girl!” and swimming gala. This decision was singing competition. This was a magical Megan Arendse and Taryn Hartley taken to minimise academic disruption event that showcased many previously and the time was rather spent on 4M cheer ‘unsung’ heroes. It is a fact that the practice. Weber girls flourish not only in their physical activities but also academically We faced a couple of new challenges, but as shown by the high number of it has not been anything that the Weber honours badges awarded for academic girls could not handle and the Weber girls achievement in exams. showed great determination at both the Inter House swimming and the athletics It has been a tough year in some ways, events. At the Inter House athletics, our but it has been a great ride. Good luck to girls put a lot of effort in and therefore our the Weber girls and the house captains of results were excellent. The girls in Weber 2016. who are not as athletic as others took Nizette Gordon and Tammy van der Heever

64 Sport Swimming SPORT 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:

U14 Free Weber U16 Free Terlinden U19 Free Terlinden U14 Medley Terlinden U16 Medley Terlinden U19 Medley Terlinden

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

66 Water Polo SPORT 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.

We had a number of girls that represented Boland at the SA schools’ water polo tournament held in Johannesburg at the end of 2014. These included Megan Leslie, Anine Olivier, Josephine Knappe, Rosanne Strauss, Alexa Brown and Jenna van der Watt (who represented Eastern Province at the U16 tournament), Tyla Victrix Ludorum: Ordman, Rebecca Carter-Smith and Junior: Kiara Noades Louise Currie. Senior: Ash Rutherford The season is filled with incredible Captains Award: Adrianne Hobbs memories, especially for those of us in matric for whom this will be our last House winners: water polo season. Beating Bloemhof 1st Terlinden 241 was definitely a highlight of the season. 2nd Weber 169 The hard work and dedication of every 3rd Van Der Stel 123 team member was evident in our games. All the tough swim sets, underwaters and 4M: Boy/Girl Gala early morning training sessions are among (All from Rhenish) Girl’s results: the memories we take with us. 1st Rhenish: 230 2nd Rustenburg: 217 I would like to thank all the 1st team Best swimmer U14 Kiara Noades 3rd Herschel: 182 girls for making the season an extremely Best swimmer U16 Inge Weidemann 4th St. Cyprian’s: 163 memorable one and for not giving up until 5th Springfield: 155 Best swimmer U18 Mikayla Eagles the final whistle had blown. 6th Jan van Riebeeck: 89 Best swimmer Open Kiara Noades 7th Fairmont: 73 A very special thank you must go to Nick event Tinkler, our coach, for believing in us and for motivating us even when we looked at Final Scores: the scoreboard despondently. 1st Rhenish: 345 Louise Currie 2nd Bloemhof: 85 rd 3 La Rochelle: 82 The first term started off exceptionally th 4 Paarl Girls’: 70 well for the 1st team with the girls attending a fitness/match play water polo camp that was held the weekend before the school year commenced. This camp put the girls in good stead for the long term that was to follow. Throughout the term, early morning swimming practices, as well as continuous match play helped the girls to maintain an excellent level of fitness that was displayed throughout the first term matches.

The term began with a match against a formidable Herschel team to whom we had lost 12-1 in the further term of 2014. Unfortunately, the Herschel team’s superior fitness managed to get

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the better of us and we lost the game 7-2. The second game saw us facing Wynberg Girls’ High School who also had a fierce reputation for being one of the fittest teams in the Cape, but through superior strength and the will to win, the team managed to win the fight back from losing 3-0 at half time to winning the match 8-5. The third game Water Polo U16A Front row: Amy-Lee Cairns, Tasmin Lenisa, Mrs Keyser, Carly Du Plessis, Bailey Kelly might be considered the low point on the Back row: Mya Dalton, Emma Reid, Jordan Dowd, Cameron Smith, Michaela van Schaik, first term seeing the first team go down Ashley Loxton, Alexa de Villiers to Westerford 13-2. The final game of the season saw us playing Rustenburg, a team managed to win nine of our eleven The U16A Water polo team has been that had made a significant impact at the games. More importantly, it provided a nothing but a pleasure to coach over the St Peters tournament in Johannesburg. much needed boost to our confidence and past two seasons. Through hard work However, having arguably the best game we approached the remaining games of at training the girls have managed to of the term and finishing with a bang, the the season with greater conviction and produce pleasing results, growing as a team managed to beat Rustenburg 5-3. determination. team and individuals with each game. One of the highlights of the past season The first term saw significant growth in The work that the girls put in in the was our trip to the annual Alex Road each player that represented the Rhenish swimming pool as they practised drills, tournament in Port Elizabeth, where the 1st water polo team and we are now worked at their fitness and developed U16As achieved some fantastic results. hoping to carry that progress into the new strategies went a long way towards It is always rewarding as a coach to see season. developing us as individual players AND the players improving on their skills and Nick Tinkler (Coach) as a cohesive team. having fun in the process. Gavin Graggs (Coach) U16A Gavin Graggs was a great coach who The 2014/2015 season was a very busy worked us hard, supported us loudly from U16B one for the U16A water polo team. the side of the pool and had unshaking The U16B water polo girls had a faith in each of us. All of the girls wonderful season. We played a good We played four league games, enjoyed their season and we eagerly number of games during which we were unfortunately, only winning one of these. anticipated making a greater ‘splash’ able to develop our skills as players and We also toured to Port Elizabeth where in the water polo pool next season with we enjoyed mixed results. we participated in the Alex Tournament. many more wins. The tour was very successful and we Carly du Plessis The growth in the team is in no small way a tribute to our coach, Ruari Walker, who put in a great deal of time and effort. He drilled us to improve our strength in the water, our breathing so that we could muster a greater offence and our ball skills so that more balls made it directly from our hands to those of our team mates and, ultimately, into the goal box.

Being truly competitive is a learned skill. It does not always come naturally to all girls but it is a massive advantage when

Water Polo 1st Team Back row: Alexa Brown, Adrianne Hobbs, Anin Olivier, Jenna van der Watt, Rosanne Strauss, Helen Barnard Front row: Josephine Knappe, Louise Currie, Ms Samantha Henery, Tyla Ordman, Rebecca Carter-Smith

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season saw the introduction of SPORT 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.

While all of us could swim – with varying degrees of competence – none of us had held a water polo ball in our hands before, not even mentioning surviving a chukka or any of our many training sessions. Water Polo U16B Front row: Tarryn Ohlsson, Tessa Malan, Mrs Keyser, Bianca Ordman, Ammelie Diemont Back row: Nina Blom, Nadia van Elst, Catherina Lourens A couple of training sessions in which we grappled with the water polo jargon and playing water polo and the desire to win, the determination to do what it cost to achieve that (training, training and more training) is something all of us will take away from this season.

It was a wonderful experience to be part of this team and I thank them for their undying enthusiasm and high spirits. When we were down in a game with the points stacked against us, someone would always offer up a pearl of wisdom that either had us spluttering with laughter as we unwittingly swallowed water or gritting our teeth in determination as we squared off against our opponents once more. Water Polo U14A Back row: Gabriella Brown, Milan Basson, Jade Dilgee, Julia Robb, Chiara de Franchi, Water polo is not just any sport, it is one Brontè Marinos, Lauren Robb, Alec Coles, Kira Louw, Jenna Stevenson of the world’s toughest sports and I am Front row: Kyra Wolhuter, Jazz Mallam, Ms K Viljoen, Georgia Roux, Jordyn Wolhuter very proud of this team and the way in Absent: Tiffany Gordon which they conducted themselves (both in and out of the pool) this year. It is an accepted fact that only 10% of the real action in water polo happens above the water. These girls have some of the best poker faces! Bianca Ordman

The season began with a tricky start as the girls had many basic skills to work on before we could progress. However, aside from that obstacle, the U16 B team showed an incredible determination and a commitment to improving and becoming the best water polo players they could be. Devon Taylor (Coach)

Water Polo U14B Back row: Erin Oelofse, Paige Mitchell, Christie van den Berg, Brook-Lynn Norkie, Zena Barber, Sydney Beyer, Tiffany Engelbrecht, Melissa Wainwright Front row: Zethu Mavovana, Michaela Budge, Ms K Viljoen, Chloë Whiteboyd, Courtney Pieterse

69 unglamorous caps, struggled to keep afloat through treading water while lifting ourselves SPORT 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.

During the course of the season we learnt a great deal about Athletics our fellow team members as we shared the disappointment of a loss or the joy of scoring goals. It was a sharp learning curve that took us from complete novices who barely managed to grip the ball properly to a more skilled team eager to face up to the challenges of this sport come the new season in October. Jazz Mallam

For many of the girls that I had the privilege to coach this season, water polo was a complete unkown. Swimming was unquestionably of a high standard, but the At the end of 2014 we set ourselves a goal girls realised very quickly that water polo – to place third at 4M. This motivated the was about more than just swimming and girls to put in the extra bit to make their we began with the basics. school proud as they stand there cheering for the athletes. Unfortunately, we did not The season was tough on the girls as end with the results we wanted; as we had many of our competitors had learnt to stepped up our game from last year, so play from Grade 6. Many a time the too, perhaps spurred on by our growing scores did not reflect the effort of the strength at 4M in 2014, did the other girls. The improvement from the first schools. The athletics team aimed not game to the last game was immense and only to perform for themselves, but for something of which I am extremely proud. their school. I look forward to growing their talent and enhancing their skill in this coming Our annual 4m breakfast was held the day season so that as many Rhenish girls before 4M. We arranged for a speaker as possible may represent in provincial to motivate our girls and to prepare them teams at the end of the year. for the day that lay ahead. Our athletes, Devon Taylor (Coach) true to Rhenish tradition, finished all the food before the breakfast was over. Every girl received a “goodie bag” which had U14 B sponsored items from various companies, To start off the season, many of our keen parents and students. Thank you to all new water polo players attended the pre- those that made it possible to give each season training clinic which took place athlete a positive way to start off the day. before the school term started. It was amazing to see the amount of passion, At 4M we had the chance to stand drive and excitement each girl displayed together not only as a proud school, but towards the game which was still so new to them.

As the season progressed and the girls learnt more the game, it was rewarding to watch how each player in the pool flourished and grew in terms of their skill, commitment and team work. It was an absolute pleasure coaching these girls and I have no doubt they will continue to improve. Nicole Ramsay (Coach)

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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

71 Tennis SPORT 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)

Tennis 3rd Team Back row: Anje Albertyn, Kristin Malan, Natasha Marnewick, Ashleigh Wyatt, Victoria O-Regan, Hannah Carew Front row: Alessia Lederer, Ms Amy Davids, Paula Currie

72 and were disappointed to win only four of our nine matches. The girls played every game SPORT 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

U15A matches were all very close, but the Three of the four players in the U15A highlight of the season was definitely our team this year were Grade 8s who were win over Somerset College towards the also facing the challenge of adapting to a end of the season. new school. Initially, it was very difficult to get to know each other’s strengths on We are very fortunate to have an amazing the court and we had to learn to trust coach, and a Rhenish Old Girl, Rennie. each other in our doubles game. Her commitment to Rhenish tennis is unfaltering and she ensured that our With hard work and dedication, our team practices were enjoyable. A big thank grew stronger and our results improved. you to Ms Schreuder for her support and We also developed new friendships and encouragement at every match. learned to depend on each other. Amy Roux

We did not play many matches, but with U15B each match our confidence grew. The The U15Bs played really well this season

This year marked another fun yet successful season for the Rhenish Synchronised 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.

Since the team consists of girls from Grade 8 to Grade 12, it is always extremely gratifying to observe how the older and younger girls bond over their mutual passion for synchro. Their Back row: Ash Rutherford, Cachel Joubert, Cailin Joubert, Lize Viljoen, Erin Sinclair, enthusiasm and dedication to this sport Alec Coles, Franchesca Lomas, Gabriella Bolognesi, Nosipho Potelwa, Julia Maritz Front row: Cleo Appies, Oratilwe Makoena, Madeleine Basson, Dorothea Schwoerer, makes coaching them a truly rewarding Jeanelle Huskisson experiencing. Kath Butler (Coach)

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determination but also happy to simply Squash 1st Team gain the experience. We ended eighth but Back row: Harley Dalton, Mya Dalton, were extremely happy with the quality of Jazz Mallam squash that was played that weekend in 2015 is racing forward to conclusion at Front row: Jenni-Leigh Jooste, Ms K Viljoen, Durban. The girls showed commitment such a speed and it is easy to overlook Kirsten Marnewick and honour. what our girls have achieved so far. • Our 1st team was unbeaten in the first We would like more girls to get involved half of the season. in squash and would like to drive • We have 5 girls who were awarded fundraising initiatives to build courts at Boland Schools Colours, they are: Rhenish. This would improve the level of Jen Jooste U19A our squash. Kirsten Marnewick U16A Jazz Mallam U14A Thanks to our amazing coach – Richard Harley Dalton U19B Castle – and our manager – Ms Viljoen Mya Dalton U16B Jenni-Leigh Jooste • Rhenish was selected to attend Top Schools Championships in 2nd Team Pietermaritzburg. This is a first for The 2nd team had an exceptional season Rhenish and a wonderful achievement. in 2015. While not all matches ended in Top Schools is a competition for the Squash 2nd Team victory, our progress, determination and best school from each province, boys Back row: Nadia van Elst, Katia Hartmann, spirit left us feeling unbeaten. We had and girls, making it the best of the best Skyler Hendricks our fair share of challenges – the main and a very elite competition. Rhenish Front row: Ulla Demasius, Mrs M Joubert, one being that we never had a complete represented the Boland region. It is also Laura Loubser team of 4, but we managed to get a team a 6 man team, which means that 2 girls together for the majority of our matches. from our 2nd team attended and received 1st Team Every player had a role in making our invaluable experience. Rhenish squash The 1st team had a fantastic season and team feel like a family and they were has great depth. we could not be more proud. We started endlessly supportive. Our most reliable the season with great enthusiasm and players were Ulla Demasius, Laura An exciting prospect is that none of our excitement, determined to conquer things Loubser and Katia Hartman. Katia first team is in Matric and, as a result, we we had not done before. The entire team only started squash this year and her should be even stronger next year and we was involved in Boland squash and we improvement has been phenominal. The will be in a position to challenge the best. were asked to join SA top schools for highlight of the season was definitely the first time. Uncertain what to expect beating Bloemhof in Winter’s Week. Congratulations to all the girls and of the tournament, we entered with Laura Loubser heartfelt thanks to Mrs Bonny Dalton for travelling with the team and taking such good care of them. I also commend and thank all the parents of the girls travelling. A more supportive and positive group of parents we could not wish for and the girls are very fortunate to have them.

I would like to thank all the girls for attending practice and trying so hard to improve, especially all our new faces from Grade 8. Get your friends to come play so that next year we can hopefully enter U15 teams as well. Squash Social Lastly my thanks to Rhenish for Back row: Freya Chester-Browne, supporting the sport of Squash, these Chelsea Petro, Britney Kivido, Tyla Wiggins young ladies and the sport are certainly Front row: Mrs M Joubert, Ruth O’Rielly, worth it. Richard Castle Ms K Viljoen

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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.

All who attended were very enthusiastic and personal-best goals (distances and times) were pushed on our favourite routes. We are very fortunate that we can utilise the trails in the mountain as it gives us a real off-road training experience.

The Winter’s Day race against HMS Bloemhof was an event to remember: the weather was wet and freezing, and we were very proud that many of our girls could achieve some top positions despite the rather unfavourable conditions. The Inter House cross country was, as usual, very exciting. All the girls in the school took part in the lap around the nearby schools, and there were some very impressive times from many girls within the different houses.

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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76 1st team girls were selected for various regional and interprovincial teams and we SPORT once again congratulate them: U16B IPT: Natasha Marnewick Megan McEwan U16A IPT: Monique Bartsch U18 Regional: Megan Lord Hockey 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)

Hockey 1st Team Back row: Rosanne Strauss, Anjé Albertyn, Natasha Marnewick, Megan McEwan, Kelsey Nel, Anuschka Bennett, Michele ter Huurne, Tegan Slater, Monique Bartsch Front row: Louise Currie, Suzaan Hobson (vice captain), Mrs Matthea Lombard, Ash Rutherford (captain), Megan Lord Absent: Megan Leslie

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Hockey 2nd Team Back row: Jessica Wainwright, Rachel Leach, Anke Smit, Allegra Janse van Vuuren, Ashleigh Wyatt, Solei Barbeitos, Kayla-Anne Weidemann, Jenna van der Watt Front row: Sarah McLaughlin, Alatha Pinyana, Mrs Smart, Taryn Hartley (captain), Claire Dehosse

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

Hockey 3rd Team Back row: Erin McMaster, Nicole Blows, Jenna Walker, Julia van Rooyen, Savannah Petersen, Nicola MacDonald, Kiara Perotti, Katelin Hodge, Julia Josephs, Josephine Knappe Front row: Alatha Pinyana, Amy Cupido (Vice-Captain), Mrs Smart, Nizette Gordon (captain), Emily Orgovanyi

78 tour to PE. The girls have grown from strength to strength, and whilst the results have not SPORT 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.

The 1st team had great depth with many players being given a chance to experience top level hockey and fitting in very well. The girls were extremely sacrificial in their training both on and off the field and the results showed this. They have set the standard for the rest of the school in terms of work ethic and dedication.

The astro has helped to develop the necessary skills and playing patterns to compete at the top level. The girls all bought into a certain mind-set and were Hockey U16A willing to give everything for the player Back row: Lara Stevens, Dinisha Coopoosamy, Anna Sampson, Raegan Jacobs, Nicola Yates, next to them. It has been a pleasure Oriole Viljoen, Jessica Feldtman, Ash Loxton, Alexa de Villiers coaching such an awesome group and Front row: Taryn Agulhas, Adrianne Hobbs, Ms Ingrid Hofhuis, Moya Smith, Lara Jacobs seeing them excel. Rhenish hockey is growing exponentially. Shannon Boucher (Coach) 2nd Team “Winners are not people who never fail but people who never quit”

This describes the 2nd team of 2015. We always gave our best and played hard right to the final whistle. We had wins, losses and draws and throughout, we had team spirit. We fought harder each time and we constantly pushed our limits. It was a privileged to lead a team of ladies Hockey U16B that had heart and love for the game and Back row: Ashleigh Kirkman, Kelly Venter, Tessa Malan, Paula Currie, Mya Dalton, gave 110% each time they ran onto the Laska Harford, Carly Du Plessis, Amy Roux field for their school. Front row: Cailin Joubert, Megan Hirst, Vanessa Yon, Nancy Rademeyer, Keira Goedhals, Taryn Hartley Megan Badenhorst

79 Results have been mixed my job extremely enjoyable. Their “never more competition means better and more throughout the season although give up” attitude, despite some losses, competitive sides going out on weekends predominantly positive. and their eagerness to fight back and against other schools. SPORT 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.

At practice it was difficult to give attention to all the players as some needed more than others when learning new skills, but thanks to Sean Campelman (16C) and Andrew Drummond (16A) who helped when needed we managed. The struggle was relieved when another coach (Gabby Manuel) was appointed as the U16E coach. This meant there Hockey U16DE were always two coaches to help improve Back row: Leanne Walker, Holley Wilson, Chloё Morris, Bronwyn Grey, Morgan Jacos, skills and answer questions. Practice was Bianca Kitching Middle row: Megan Art, Lisa Meyer, Tarryn Ohlsson, Saskia Hooper, Carla Newman, always kept at a level where players could Mandy Mgabona, Hannah Chemaly, Victoria Matthews, Belinda Ranger enjoy themselves and improve their skills Front row: Caroline Potgieter, Saskia Hooper, Tamia Abrahams, at the same time. Mrs Stefanie Serfontein, Tatum Hendricks, Kerryn Janse van Vuuren, Iksha Bhowon Gideon de Jager (Coach)

80 The girls started off their season with a fantastic 1-0 win over Herschel. This set a high SPORT 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.

Throughout the season their development has been impressive and they have truly gone from strength to strength. The results tell the story, with a great start of 10 games unbeaten and only 2, well- contested, losses throughout the season.

Some of our favourite victories over strong schools include beating Bloemhof twice, Pearson, Paarl Gym, Somerset College and Rustenburg Girls’. The girls have scored an impressive total of 38 Hockey U14B goals and only conceded 10 throughout Back row: Tiffany Engelbrecht, Angela Sivoglou, Jenna van Blerck, Gaby Stewart, the season. Four of our U14 girls Bronte Marinos, Taylin Dupont, Paige Mitchell, Melissa Wainright represented the Stellenbosch regional side Front row: Elmarie Swanepoel, Nandi Chauke, Brook-Lynn Norkie, Mrs Jinnie de Kock, which was extremely competitive. Megan Nel, Madeleine Basson, Marion-Lee Rabie Martin Schouten (Coach) 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.

Their performance improved dramatically during the course of the season and they were playing fantastic hockey as well as finding that flame and love for hockey that will burn with them throughout their high school hockey career. I really enjoyed working with the girls and I loved every Hockey U14C minute of practice. Back row: Erin Oelofse, Kaye Huxter, Ally Osborn Daniel Seha (Coach) Middle row: Marie-Louise Zeitvogel, Michaela Kruger, Lauren van Schaik, Chloe Adams, Nikita Witten, Melissa Kirkman, Amber Oostendorp, Keishia Keys, Chloe Quickfall U14C Front row: Tyler Kenyan, Thato Moroka, Megan Momberg, Mrs Glenys Kruger, Michaela Budge, This past season has been an exciting one Chiara de Franchi, Piya Igwe

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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 During the April holidays we attended a nd Grade 8 Soccer Team This year the 2 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

82 3rd Team Netball The 3rd team started the season with twenty members. For a SPORT 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)

Netball 2nd team: Back row: Gaёlle Geeraert, Emma Sadie, Amy van Lill, Shannon Benting, Zahn Scholtz Front row: Kalsy Meyer, Mrs Justine Senekal, Amy Lamprecht

Netball 1st team: Netball 3rd team Back row: Helen Barnard, Mary-Ann Dos Santos, Justine Noyce, Back row: Storm-Lee Oliver, Mary Anderson, Carmen Arendse, Kayleigh Bonado, Courtenay Tame Tegan Zwart, Michelle Taylor Front row: Megan Ralph, Alexa van Rooyen, Mrs Justine Senekal, Front row: Chelsea Bird, Lilitha Nkewana, Ms Renate Rὂhrs, Tanya Schloms, Sinazo Solani Seithati Phumane, Joanelle Meyer Absent: Motlhago Baartman

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SPORT 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.

We started the season as a group of girls who hardly knew each other. With time we came to appreciate our differences, our individual strengths and we learnt to work together to bring out the best of each member of the team.

Despite a very rocky season in which we Netball U16A had more than one coach and lost more Back row: Amber Abrahams, Hannah Carew, Robyn White, Jessica Steyn, Estelle Hislop than one game, we came out stronger and Front row: Savannah Rafferty, Ammelie Diemont, Ms Tanya Marais, Kelsey Petersen, we are eagerly looking forward to next Kristen Rafferty season. Ammelie Diemont 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

84 we have had ups and downs but, most importantly, we have remained positive and we have encouraged each other. SPORT

Our team is very grateful to our coach, Alzena Mulder, who was with us for most of the season and also to our current coach, Jakobu Muller. We have learnt so many new skills and developed closer to our full potential. On behalf of our team I would like to thank our liason, Ms Marais for always making sure our arrangements were in order and for the way in which she tried to motivate all the girls.

The season has been enriching and I am proud to have been able to captain our U15A and U15B team through a fantastic season. The U15 girls have really grown and Kirstin Allies worked very well as a team. There has been a great improvement in their U16C confidence and determination during their The U16C team has had a very successful practices and their matches. Their range season, winning most of their matches. of general netball skills has improved Victories over Collegiate Girls’ and significantly. Strand were hard fought and won. Our 12-13 loss against Paarl Gymnasium We won the majority of our matches and inspired the girls to practise even harder. have shown tremendous team spirit. Antionette van der Hoven (Coach) Jodi Boustred (Coach)

Netball U15A Netball U15B Back row: Alexandra Grey, Danielle Dorman, Kaylynne Moore, Back row: Jessica McHugh, Megan Milne, Chante Sampson, Ashley Moss, Caterina Lourens Bianca Ordman, Skyla Geldenhuys Front row: Tatum Jooste, Nicole Smithdorf, Mrs Jeanette Liebenberg, Front row: Monet Bekker, Gabriella Bolognesi, Mrs Jeanette Aimeé Cupido, Emma van Lill Liebenberg, Erin Swarts, Mckayla Erasmus

Netball U15C Netball U15D Back row: Melissa Wrench, Andrea Fraser, Isabella Esau, Back row: Caitlin Spolander, Sheena October, Julia Maritz, Rachel Nel Jeanelle Huskinson, Emma Goodwin Front row: Chelsea Williams, Hannah Leworthy, Mrs Tessa Taylor, Front row: Zoё Goff, Lynette du Toit, Mrs Tessa Taylor, Palesa Makena, Emily Kock, Amy Noyce Ivile Mini

85 U15A This season has been outstanding

SPORT thanks to a wonderful team, a great coach and an amazing manager.

Our season had its ups and Netball U14A downs and the matches were Back row: Gabriella tough but I am very proud of the Brown, Jazz Mallam, team who played with passion Jamy Seas, Jessica throughout the season. We McIlroy, Erin Green, Tiffany Gordan developed in strength, stamina Front row: Kaylin and skills over the course of the Lazarus, Ms Jessica season, in no small part thanks Hendricks, Leonie to our coach. Next year we hope to excel Diemont even further when we compete against the top schools. Once the girls had become used to each other, they began to play like the Superstars It has been a great season and I look they are. They kept on improving their forward to next year. Aimeé Cupido skills, their ability to work under pressure and their emotional stability on the court. U15B We have weaknesses like any other team, New season, new team, new coach. but we play to our strengths and work hard After trials we settled into our team quite as a team to improve those weaknesses. quickly and, while the first few matches These characteristics show their strength, did not go brilliantly, we had more than commitment and passion for netball and enough enthusiasm and spirit to overcome each other. these disappointments as we got used to each other as team mates. As a team we strive to be the best netball payers we can be by working hard on and Repeated defeats played havoc with our off court. To us, only those that can see motivation at times, but we continued the invisible can do the impossible. to practise our hardest in an effort to Nadia Jordaan (Coach) improve our game. While we did not play as many matches as we would perhaps U14C and U14D have liked, our game definitely improved. The U14 C/D squad were committed, enthusiastic and so willing to learn. I am The 2015 season was challenging, but deeply proud of the fact that they really definitely one to remember. gave their best every time they ran out Erin Swarts onto the court. Each player has improved Netball U14B so much, and I have high hopes for the Back row: Chelsea Brown, Courtney Pieterse, U15C rest of their netball experiences! They Lynzee Arendse, Drew Jenkins, Robin Esau The U15Cs have grown in skill level have worked well as a team throughout Front row: Christie van der Berg, Ms Jessica on court during the season and the the season. Robyn Phillips (Coach) Hendricks, Georgia Roux team spirit among them has developed strongly during the course of the season. The individual characters of each team member contributed to the general team feeling and the girls have always been eager to learn and to try new things. Megan Gossmann (Coach) U14A and U14B The netball season started off with trials where the girls were selected not only based on their talent and skill level, but on their ability to work well in a team.

It has been wonderful to witness the enthusiasm for netball that the girls have. Netball U14CD We started with a revisit of the basics Back row: Zoё Meyer, Kady Arendse, Lauren Maré of netball and under the mentorship Middle row: Robyn Bayer, Sue-Anne Dreyer, Kian-Lee Du Toit, Erykah Pieterse, Khanyisa Nkuna, of Francoise Retief their basic skills Chloё Cox, Sydney Beyer improved and friendships developed Front row: Sonica Betchu, Chwaita Mzozoyana, Lauren Cyster, Mrs Alice Forsyth, between the girls. Nande Lujabe, Candice Nkomo, Jade Dilgee

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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, ending the tournament in tenth place. The game itself as well as our performance All Girls’ Festival over the weekend as a whole, was a fantastic show of strength, talent and 1st Hockey all could see we played as a team with resilience. Our team went to All Girls’ with a goal passion, guts and determination. Tanya Schloms in mind and we can confidently say we achieved it by coming 5th. It was a great We arrived back in Cape Town at 2am on Squash improvement on last year’s result and a Tuesday morning exhausted yet excited We entered the tournament with great good start to the intense season that lay for the season to come. anticipation, determined to prove ahead. ourselves. The bus trip – 14 hours Netball – passed in a blur and we arrived in The tour was about more than the results, After an overnight bus trip of thirteen Bloemfontein eager to play. however. It helped us bond as a team – hours, we arrived in Bloemfontein. It from the long bus drive to supporting our really is a fantastic feeling to be part of Our first match was on Saturday morning other Rhenish teams. We shared many something as extraordinary as the All against Pretoria Girls’ High School. We memories together and luckily none of Girls’ Schools Festival. all played extremely well receiving 3-0 our team members got the contagious on all our games, a 16-0 win. This gave virus that affected many of the other Over the next two days our Netball team us positive mind set for our further game. schools. The matches were tough but played ten matches, of which we won six. Our next game (against Collegiate) was much more challenging and our team wanted to prove themselves because of the loss we had had to them in PE the previous weekend. Each one of our team members played their heart out because this was a game we wanted to win. However, Collegiate was very strong and, unfortunately, took the win with a score of 14-5. Queenstown was also a big challenge because of their strong team. Ultimately, we lost 16-2.

That night we all supported the hockey and on Sunday morning our first game

All Girls’ Festival Back row: Megan Ralph, Tanya Schloms, Alexa van Rooyen, Kelsey Nel, Helen Barnard, Michelle Ter Huurne, Sinazo Solani, Megan Lord, Ash Rutherford Middle row: Tegan Slater, Natasha Marnewich, Mary-Ann Dos Santos, Jazz Mallam, Harley Dalton, Suzaan Hobson, Jen Jooste, Kayleigh Bonodo, Courtenay Tame, Anje Albertyn, Rosanne Strauss, Megan McEwan, Louse Currie Front row: Altha Pinyana, Danielle van der Merwe, Jessica van der Merwe, Mr Carl Potgieter, Ms Samantha Henery, Ms Tanya Marais, Ms Karien Viljoen, Kirsten Marnewick, Mya Dalton, Rahma Darries, Anuschka Bennet

87 was against Oranje Meisieskool. with heart, determined to do her best and determined to beat her opponent as she Kirsten Marnewick played a have fun. For our last game on Sunday had lost against her the previous time. beautiful game of squash with we played against Pretoria, again with She came out with a win of 3-1 and SPORT 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

88 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

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AND CLUBS 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 Blantinah Qaoka, Taryn Hartley, Nina Blom with ice lollies. Bonding with our sister 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.

Food draws all and it was Jessi Africa’s idea, a member of GLU for three years, to try something different by getting together

SPIRIT OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME For the past three years, the leadership This is the final year of the Leadership girls have met every week. Leadership programme at Rhenish and I have had the has been more than a course to develop pleasure of working with the twelve girls our leadership skills. We have formed in the programme for three years. During friendships that have helped mould us this time I have watched them grow into into the young ladies we are today. confident young ladies. In the course we We have grown both as a group and as covered topics like Who am I? How do individuals in whas that far exceeded I see myself? and Event Management our expectations. From planning events (Grade 10) and University applications, to informative conversations, our Dealing with exam stress (Grade 12). I mentor, Kiran Maharaj, has taught us have now become a mentor to these young and guided us through many valuable ladies. life lessons and skills. The girls have developed important life As young ladies, we now feel much skills through exposure to this programme more prepared to face life after school. and the extension of the programme in We have been a very privileged group to years to come would be invaluable to have had a mentor that was there for us learners in the future. Back row: Danielle de Mol, Shirley Huang, and to have the opportunity to apply our Ruth O’Reilly strengths and improve our weaknesses Front row: Caitlin Sleet, Alatha Pinyana, through this leadership course. Kiran Maharaj, Maties Luzaan Erasmus Ruth O’Reilly and the Leadership Girls Sport Joint Unit Team Leader Absent: Tanya Schloms

90 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 SOCIETIES AND CLUBS 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.

Back row: Morgan Jacobs, Kiara Perotti, Jenna Walker, Leanne Walker Front row: Caelyn Millar, Andrea Back row: Emma Marriott, Aimee Welmans, Lynne Geza, Alexandra Grey Auerbach, Danielle de Wet Front row: Michelle Han, Jessica Branson (Deputy Head), Mrs E Mouton, Rahma Darries, Christine Schmidtgen

91 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.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AND CLUBS The programme entails three different levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold), each of which should take learners 6 – 12 months to complete. This programme encourages self-discipline and independence as the learners “tick off” CHESS the different tasks set at their own time The chess club was established in 2010 and speed. All levels require learners after the arrival of chess enthusiast and to complete a physical activity, a skill coach, Mr Potigieter. Since then, Rhenish and an adventurous journey. chess players have reached top ranks within local and national tournaments At the end of 2014 it was decided to do where our skilled mentalists have away with the activity cards for Grade earned spots in the top 5 for more than 9s and, instead, to encourage them to two consecutive years in provincial do the President’s Award programme. the annual All Girls’ Festivals in tournaments. So far, two of our members This had a slow initial uptake, but we Bloemfontein, hosted by Oranje Girls’ (Michelle Taylor and Rahma Darries) did have quite a few entries in the end. High. have been selected for the Boland I hope to see many of these Grade 9s chess team and thereafter represented receiving their Bronze awards by the Our members have lost and won many the Western Cape in the national South end of the year. African Top Schools’ Tournament during games graciously, incorporating a great deal of enthusiasm and energising spirit the years 2014 and 2015. More and more We are very excited into the competitions in which we have of our members have begun to participate to have our first Gold participated and even more into our in tournaments unrelated to school events, award at Rhenish. Ash practice sessions where we sharpen our gaining immensely valuable experience Rutherford not only weapons of logic and strategy. and strengthening their chess skills. completed the programme but excelled whilst doing Junior members have yet to fill the shoes During 2015, Michelle Taylor was it. In working towards her Gold, Ash of our successful seniors who are nearing selected to form part of the provincial was often taken out of her comfort the end of their school chess career, and, Boland team and within weeks, gained a zone and was taught many different as an assistant coach, I am confident that spot in the Western Cape team. Not only life skills throughout the four year they will do so sooner than we may all has she represented the Western Cape process. I hope her achievements think. during this year, she has earned a position encourage the young to aim for the top Rahma Darries in the top 10 during a newly-established and to complete what they set out to national tournament where only students achieve. We now have many different under the age of 18 were allowed to learners on the different levels and participate. We have yet to see her claim a are hoping to have a few more gold spot in the Western Province team, joining participants throughout the next few her fellow chess friend Rahma Darries to years. Mrs Elizabeth Keyser participate in the SAJCC (South African Junior Chess Championship) of 2016.

The Rhenish Chess team of 2015, as a whole, has performed brilliantly over the course of the year. How well they performed was most evident during

Back row: Amber Clarke, Kira van Niekerk, Back row: Rahma Darries, Danielle van der Jessica Wainwright, Estelle Hislop Merwe, Jaimé Goedhals, Michelle Taylor Front row: Michaela van Schaik, Christie Front row: Jessica van der Merwe, Munro, Shannon van der Westhuizen Mr Carl Potgieter, Keira Goedhals

92 CHAOS – CAMPING HIKING AND OUTDOOR SOCIETY was something only Mr Potgieter could accomplish. Pressing the point that it would indeed make for an epic action photo! It was an unforgettable experience that was definitely worth the early morning.

Sadly the passing of our

very close friend and deputy SOCIETIES AND CLUBS of CHAOS during the June holidays was a tough time for us and going on a hike without Chantalle di Stefano after this devastating news was too sad to even consider. We hope that her liveliness and spirit for adventure will live on in the club of years to come.

We are grateful to the club’s liaison teacher, Mr Potgieter, for helping us to organise hikes, for transporting us when it was needed and for being an enthusiastic hiking partner.

As Suzaan and I bid farewell to Rhenish and to CHAOS, we look forward to seeing the club flourish as more girls become involved in the pursuit of outdoor activities and we watch eagerly to see the mountains the Rhenish girls will conquer in the future.

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks” – John Muir Lijan van Niekerk

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.

My favourite adventure this year was our hike to the waterfalls in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. I was surprised that many of the girls had never been there before, and I was delighted that this club could give them the opportunity to explore this gem that lies in the heart of Stellenbosch. We visited a series of three waterfalls, each more breathtaking than the last. The look

93 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

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AND CLUBS environmental degradation, as well as involving Rhenishers in projects that clean up our community.

Rhenish takes part in termly beach and park clean-ups. This project allows for Rhenishers to make an immediate impact on their surroundings. It is a great way to spread environmental consciousness and for like-minded Rhenishers to collaborate and make a difference.

Rhenish took part in the People’s Climate March towards the end of 2014. This was a large-scale activist event to advocate action against climate change. Rhenish became part of global history by participating in the largest global climate change march the world had ever seen.

Back row: Chelsea Bird, Alison Delport, Pharryn Jansen Front row: Shannon van der Westhuizen, Mrs Keyser, Christie Munro Absent: Natasha Piprek

94 DEBATING School’s League. Throughout the year qualified into the semi-final Rhenish debaters have always been a many debates were held in which our round of the Boland League, but force with which to be reckoned. 2015 teams were challenged and sometimes unfortunately lost against La proved once again that Rhenish has an let down. The criticism, however, only Rochelle. absolutely exceptional debating team. pushed our teams to become stronger and Under the capable guidance of Coach more passionate. Senior team 1 (Okara Opara, Khadija Bawa, two excellent senior and Alatha Pinyata, Deone Wright two strong junior teams were formed. Junior team 1 (Megan Hirst, Piya Igwe, and Estelle Hislop) qualified for All four teams participated in the Boland Palesa Makena and Simphiwe Masilo) the Provincial League, held at

the University of Cape Town. SOCIETIES AND CLUBS They made it to the octo-finals before losing to Bishops in a very tough debate.

Without our trusted liaison teacher, Mrs Lynne Conchar, we would not have been able to achieve the successes we have. She has supported and pushed us to achieve and we are grateful for her dedication and care.

Thank you to our coach, Khadija Bawa, who opened our eyes to the world this year and inspired a culture of avid news- watching and newspaper reading. We are thankful for all the energy and passion she put into raising our teams to debate at an Debating Junior Debating Senior even higher standard. Back row: Cleopatra Kleinschmidt, Back row: Okara Opara, Estelle Hislop, Simphiwe Masilo, Piya Igwe, Megan Hirst, Priyanka Govender, Thank you to all the debaters for the Michaela Kruger, Megan Badenhorst Vanya Conradie laughs, memories and lessons with which Front row: Chiara de Franchi, Front row: Jessi Africa, Mrs L Conchar, you have left me. Mrs Lynne Conchar, Palesa Makena Rebekah Acutt Natasha Piprek

MODEL UNITED NATIONS DEBATING Model United Nations Debating from a less well-resourced school, to and from the debates. They are very simulates United Nations Debate. Makapula High School, for the debate. grateful for the enthusiastic support Students discuss international issues The joint team performed well, and the of Carly-Roze Jephta, their tutor, who while representing a country. This year, debate was very interesting. matriculated from Rhenish in 2012. Rhenish Girls’ competed in two Model United Nations debates in Parliament, In the second parliament debate an all and one smaller one hosted by St Rhenish team debated the adoption Cyprians where Simpiwe Masilo (who of Sustainable Development Goal won best speaker), Michelle Gelderblom 16: “Promote peaceful and inclusive and Masi Sesanti competed. societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build In the first parliament debate of the year, effective, accountable and inclusive Rhenish debated “Migration” and we institutions at all levels”. Rhenish debated as Qatar. Because it was a South represented Russia and was at the centre African Model United Nations Event, of the lively debate. We were awarded two girls from Rhenish, Simpiwe Masilo the Best Team Spirit award. Estelle Hislop (Grade 9) and Michelle Gelderblom (Grade 10), Michelle Gelderblom (Grade (Grade 11) joined up with two students 11), Okara Opara (Grade11) and Simpiwe Masilo (Grade 9) thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to next year’s Model United Nations Debating.

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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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 Public Speaking is very of Rhenish, but skills that will stand competition aimed at those for whom 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 express their opinions The year has been a very busy and sponsors of the competition withdrew, 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”.

In the third term the Inter House competition was held to select the top candidates to enter the Strand Rotary Oratory competition. The thirteen Grade 8 and 9 girls participated in the junior section and the senior section comprised of eleven girls from Grade 10 – 12. Victoria Matthews was the winner in the Junior section and Priyanka Govender won the Senior section. Victoria Matthews and Priyanka Govender

96 SIYAPHAMBILI The Siyaphambili Cultural Society is a society for all races, for Rhenishers from all cultural backgrounds and religions. It is a society which unites all groups and allows us to embrace one another’s cultures.

This year we once again had the

opportunity to fulfill our society’s purpose SOCIETIES AND CLUBS by interacting with other schools, the opportunity to embrace their cultures and to showcase ours.

Our group consists of poets, contemporary dancers, hip hop dancers, house dancers, few schools this year: Camps Bay High traditional dancers as well as traditional School, Rustenburg Girls’ High School, girls. Wynberg Girls’ High School and many more. Our society has remained active We have visited and performed at quite a throughout the year. We have practices on a weekly basis and we are therefore always well prepared to perform at events. The Siyaphambili girls never fail to impress the audience at the annual Siyaphambili Cultural Evening. It took place on 12 August 2015 and a variety of schools attend this to showcase their talent and highlight their culture.

Our group continues to grow annually. First Aid is a service willingly offered We are an enthusiastic bunch of girls by the girls in the team. It was fantastic who are eager to take part in our different to see the sacrifices and commitment activities. The Siyaphambili Society has of some of our members recognised a lot to offer all the current and future through the awarding of colours to them Rhenishers. at the Cultural and Service Awards evening. This has been a great year for each and every member of this society. We 2015 has been a hectic and eventful Back row: Seithati Phumane, embody “siyaphambili” which means to year that has seen many positive Sangiwe Ntshange, Tina Mtiya move forward. changes and it has been an honour for Front row: Tammy van der Heever, Tammy van der Heever all of us to serve as first aiders. Mrs Nonkosi Jikela, Unathi Mange Estelle Hislop

Back row: Michelle Taylor, Ruth O’Rielly Front row: Estelle Hislop, Ms K Viljoen, Dinisha Coopoosamy

97 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- CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AND CLUBS 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.

The amount of work that goes into maintaining the library is phenomenal. The school librarians have worked hard every break and after school throughout the year to ensure that all the books are available to the students. They issue and receive library books, maintain sections of shelves and find and recommend books for whoever passes through the library doors. Their unending patience, dedication to their library, passion for reading and remarkable skill at finding a book based on a vague description of the main character is truly incredible and absolute honour working alongside such poorer place without their commitment often goes unappreciated. It has been an fantastic people and Rhenish would be a and hard work. Huge thanks must also be given to the ‘Queen of the Library,’ Ms Arzul. Under her guidance the library has flourished and continues to be source of pride for every Rhenisher. The school library would not exist at all without her hard work and love for every book on our shelves.

Books are a true source of magic. In one afternoon I can travel the world, become the ruler of a kingdom or the darkest of villains. I can learn things I never knew before and see the world through the eyes of thousands of other people. Books boost my creativity, expand my understanding of the world around me and give me a chance to improve myself through the worlds of others. Charles W Eliot, the president of Harvard in 1869, said, ‘Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most Back row: Estelle Hislop, Shirley Huang, Kelly Viljoen Middle row: Tess Ellerbeck, Erin Petersen, Jessica Branson, Lathitha Msi, Anna-Ingeborg Kreft, accessible and wisest of counsellors, and Lynne Geza, Tayla Smith, Natasha Marnewick the most patient of teachers’. This belief Front row: Bronwyn Roberts, Luzaan Erasmus, Gabrielle Dicke, Mrs Francoise Arzul, will continue to be reflected through the Megan Roos, Erin Sinclair, Oneswa Siko Rhenish Library, just as it has been since Absent: Emma de Clercq, Deoné Wright, Cailin Joubert, Cachel Joubert, Palesa Makena, the school began. Jess van der Merwe Erin Sinclaire

98 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.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL The Learner Council of 2015 chose to celebrate our 155th birthday through the act of giving. Project 155, in commemoration of 155 years of pride and excellence, comprised of five community outreach projects that exemplified the compassion and willingness of our girls to make a difference in the lives of others.

Project 155 commenced with what was undoubtedly our largest and most exciting project: the Stellenbosch Can Project. Rhenish, along with other schools, businesses and individuals in the district, Our second project was a visit and concert helpers, the students were taught netball aimed to collect canned food items for at Azaleahof Old Age Home which took and hockey skills. These girls had the time the Stellenbosch Feeding in Action place on the 22 April. The residents of of their lives as they were coached and Organisation that provides food to less Azaleahof were truly touched by the motivated to pursue their passion. They privileged members of our community. few items of dance, music and drama were delighted to receive goodie bags Although our Rhenishers were motivated performed by our enthusiastic and talented and the sports equipment collected by the by the mere fact that these cans were Rhenishers. The Rhenishers’ performances Rhenish students at the close of the clinic. going towards a very worthy cause, it was were greeted by hearty applause and nonetheless a competition with a cash prize beaming faces that attested to the joy they On 29 July Rhenish completed their of R25 000. Rhenishers were not about to had brought into the lives of the elderly. final project: a bread and sandwich let an opportunity to shine slip through our The Rhenish performers definitely took topping drive. Once again our Rhenishers fingers. The initial challenge was to collect from this experience as much as the surpassed our expectations by collecting 3000 cans and the girls quickly surpassed residents themselves, having made fond enough loaves of bread to make 621 this, going on to collect an astonishing memories and shared the gift of music. sandwiches, well over our original goal 7167 cans, surpassing the other schools in of 325! These sandwiches were handed our district and easily taking first prize. At On 28 April, The Learner Council and a over to the Stellenbosch Feeding in the end of our first successful project, it few enthusiastic Rhenish helpers put into Action Organisation, and delivered to two was heart warming to know that Rhenish motion projects 3 and 4 of Project 155: underprivileged schools. had contributed so significantly to ensuring the sports clinic and sports equipment that many families in our community drive. 24 learners from St Idas Primary Rhenish can proudly say that they have would have full tummies and smiling faces were invited to use our sports facilities for given of their very best this year in terms over the next few months. a day. Under the guidance of our Rhenish of compassion and community work. We are grateful to all learners, parents and teachers who have contributed in any way to making these projects a success and truly hope that we have supported the Rhenish tradition of giving that will continue to endure through the ages. Priyanka Govender

100 ANIMAL WELFARE paid for beads and mad string 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, RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL 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

101 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

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL knitting drive that starts in April and culminates in August with the handing over of blankets to the needy in the Stellenbosch community.

As Mrs Smart has so often said, it would be ‘easy’ to buy blankets to donate, but the act of caring that goes into knitting

a square or putting together misshapen squares into beautiful blankets speaks of a greater commitment. It speaks of a willingness to give not just of one’s worldly goods, but of oneself.

Each blanket delivered in our Blanket Assembly on Monday 17 August had woven into it pride and love. Each girl is proud of the skill she has developed in becoming a knitter, she is proud of the blanket she helped produce and she is proud of her class and her school for the way in which they are able to give back to the community. The blankets are symbolic of Rhenishers’ love for their fellow man and the compassion they feel for those in need.

To every learner that knitted a square, to the extended Rhenish community of mums, grans, aunties and friends who contributed too, thank you.

102 as many of them do not have electricity in their homes or any means to keep themselves warm during Stellenbosch’s cold winter.

We have tried to live out “Service Above Self” and we also believe that service begins at home. As an Interact society we have therefore also offered our services at events

at school throughout the year RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL – we assisted with serving and welcoming guests at the opening of our Astro in January and then again at the LC sports clinic, to name a few.

Our big event this year was the One2one day held in August. Many months of planning and fundraising went into this very special day. We hosted a “Minion Ten-Pin Bowling” stall at the event and our generous volunteers who gave up their Sunday to do shifts at the stall really enjoyed themselves.

We look forward to the 2016 when we will be back with new members, a new leadership and even more occasions at which to serve. Ms Amy Davids 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.

Our service started early in the year assisting our community in the annual Tour de Stellenbosch cycle race. We helped with registration of the cyclists early in the morning, manned the water points along the route as well as handing out of medals to participants at the end of the race.

Interact has incorporated the Golden Oldies and we visited Azaleahof three times during the course of 2015 to spend some time with the residents, drinking tea and eating cake. Our visits to Azaleahof are a highlight in our calendar and are always enjoyed by all. Back row: Nicole Blows, Okara Opara, Anje Albertyn This past winter the Interact society Third row: Tayla Smith, Emma Reid, Priyanka Govender, Catherine Melck, Cindy Dorrington, collected clothes for the community of Hannah Carew, Alexandra Grey, Natalie Kitching Jamestown. We filled two cars with bags Second row: Jessica Badelt, Catherine Rostin, Andrea Gain, Alessia Lederer, of clothes which we then delivered to the Hannah-Lynne Potgieter, Paula Currie, Iksha Bhadwon, Bronwyn Grey, Se-Joung Kim informal settlement in Jamestown. The Front row: Nizette Gordon, Alexa van Rooyen, Tanya Schloms, Ms Amy Davids, residents were very grateful for the clothes Mthembukazi Twala, Gabi Diekie, Laura Loubser

103 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

105 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.

Our Annual Golf Day on 4 September was a spectacular occasion. Corrina Everitt and her dedicated small team of Sue Chapman, Debbie Dowd, Janine Arendse and Michelle Lombardi did a stearling job, raising over R90 000.

The PTA, together with the Grade 11s and an event organising committee, is also busy The Garden club is run by Rentia Hobbs, organising an awesome Break-up party Ross Bean and Caryn Scrimgeour. They which will take place at the end of 2015. created areas where our girls can connect with nature and each other. An overall At the Winter Week Inter Schools the Garden Plan for the Rhenish grounds PTA created a “gesellige” atmosphere has been drafted and we are very excited by having music and stalls. We hope this about beautifying and greening the school event will become a tradition at Rhenish in a water-wise way. where Rhenish Old Girls can mingle and meet current students and together build Our lives are gifts to each other. pride and a stronger bond. In 2015 we witnessed the difference we can make in the lives of others whilst re- Many other projects were also undertaken energising our own. by the PTA: staff blinds, a Pavilion make-over, new signs to direct guests and By living out LOVING KINDNESS we noticeboards. hope to help our girls to:

Master the Joy of Living Our lives are fleeting Our Impact Permanent Life is not a Movie...

S Cathcart from “The Lie we Live” (abridged)

Lizl Hobson and Tootsi Lord

106 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)

108 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 PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE 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 Afrikaans 1st Additional Language Mathematical Literacy Alliance Francaise de Stellenbosch Maria Simondwood Kayla Vermaak Iksha Bhowon Technology Engineering Graphics Design Computer Literacy Georgia Roux Sarah Dillon 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 GRADE 9 History 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

110 English Home Language Centenary Progress Cup HONOURS LIST 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 WINNERS PRIZE 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

111 Victoria Beeka Emma-Jane Cairns Amy Lamprecht 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 PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE 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

112 Megan Hirst GRADE 12 Athletics 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 PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE 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

113 Service to Rhenish Meri Williams Award Jenna Armstrong (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 PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE 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)

Bertha Voigt Award Letitia Snyman Award for All-Round SIYAPHAMBILI (For her fortitude in the pursuit of Excellence and Service Ghyslaine Kakinsingi excellence) Suzaan Hobson Unathi Mange Hannah Groenewald Lebohang Mothibi The Buisinne Award for Leadership and Tina Mtiya Manning Award for Helpfulness and Loyalty Lilitha Nkewana Courtesy Ash Rutherford Seithati Phumane Kalsy Meyer Motlhago Baartman Principal’s Award Sinazo Solani The Rose Bowl Trophy for Commitment Tanya Schloms and Dedication DEBATING Shannon Morse The House Shield: Rebekah Acutt Runner-Up Terlinden Priyanka Govender Louise Garlick Fellowship Medal Winning House Weber Okaraonyemma Opara (For Courage and Determination) Alatha Pinyana Emma-Jane Osborn CULTURAL COLOURS Natasha Piprek – Captain AWARDS Rhenish Bursary PUBLIC SPEAKING Taneal Adams HALF COLOURS Azemahle Dyubeni Priyanka Govender KPMG Scholarship Award CHOIR Alessia Lederer Megan Bosman Alexandra Volkwyn Kate Sinclair Amy van Lill SAIIA INTERSCHOOL QUIZ Investec Specialist Bank Young Ashley Flores Bartoli Anje Albertyn Researcher Award Bailey Kelly Priyanka Govender Yarah Narker Belinah Qaoka Megan Lord Blantinah Qaoka Maria Stallman Investec Specialist Bank out of the Bianca Kitching Ordinary Award Carmen Arendse FIRST AID Tanya Schloms Charlane Alexander Dinisha Coopoosamy Dinisha Coopoosamy Andrea Gain Meri Williams Award for Creative Writing Gaelle Geeraert Estelle Hislop Talya Beyers Hannah Carew Ruth O’Reilly Maria Stallmann Jaime Goedhals Michelle Taylor Jamie Barron

114 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

Jessi Africa Vanya Conradie Tanya Schloms and Ms Slabber Buisinne Scholarship Medal Centenary Scholarship Cup Alternatively Y125 for Top Scholar and Nicolai Buis Shield Principal’s Award for Accounting

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

115 PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE

Taneal Adams Kaitlyn Sparks Ms Slabber and Suzaan Hobson Rhenish Bursary Archibald Cup for Outstanding Service Letitia Snyman Cup for All-Round Excellence and Service

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

Tamryn Barron Azemahle Dyubeni Chante Daniels Blumberg Cup for Senior Music Public Speaking Award Ebenezer Cup for an Outstanding Achievement

Hannah Groenewald Kalsy Meyer Shannon Morse Jessi Africa Bertha Voigt Award Manning Award for Rose Bowl for Commitment Nikki Liebenberg Award Helpfulness and Courtesy and Dedication

116 DISTINGUISHED OLD GIRL – ROXY BURNS 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. WINNERS PRIZE 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. 117 Valedictory Many of the matrics will today have just be about looking back. It 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 VALEDICTORY 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;

119 but if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the farmer’s field. VALEDICTORY As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp- eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the money bag. The Moneylender, then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the money bag.

Now, imagine that you were standing in the field. What would you have done if Since the remaining pebble was black, it and it has prepared you to move on and to you were the girl? must be assumed that she had picked the take on whatever challenges come next in white one. And since the moneylender your lives. Your education is a great gift Careful analysis would produce three dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl to you from Rhenish Girls’ – we cannot possibilities: the girl should refuse to take changed what seemed an impossible say this of all schools in South Africa. a pebble; the girl should show that there situation into an extremely advantageous Here at Rhenish you have received a were two black pebbles in the money bag one. high degree of academic excellence and expose the moneylender as a cheat; and whether you intend to continue or the girl should pick a black pebble and Every challenge has a solution. Often your education or not, you will benefit sacrifice herself in order to save her father times, we need to cast off traditional from what you have learned here. You from his debt and imprisonment. thinking as we figure our way through certainly leave here well equipped. our challenges. The outcome will This story makes us appreciate the ultimately be determined by how you On behalf of the staff I would like to difference between lateral and logical handle the challenge. All the best to wish you success in the forthcoming thinking as the girl’s dilemma cannot be the class of 2015 as they face up to the examinations and in all your future solved with traditional logical thinking. future challenges in their lives. undertakings. Remember, “You have Think of the consequences if she chooses. brains in your head. You have feet in What would you recommend to the girl This is it girls. Your new venture is here. your shoes. You can steer yourself any to do? As this new venture in your life begins, direction you choose. You’re on your own. look forward to the opportunity you now And you know what you know. And YOU The girl put her hand into the money bag have of experiencing life at a new and are the one who’ll decide where to go...” and drew out a pebble. Without Looking more fulfilling level. From today onwards ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the look forward to being the best you have pebble strewn path, where it immediately ever been at being you. became lost among all the other pebbles. “Oh, how clumsy of me,” she said. “But You have received an excellent education never mind, if you look into the money at Rhenish and for this thanks must go to bag for the one that is left, you will be all the teaching staff. Rhenish Girls’ has able to tell which pebble I picked.” empowered you to think for yourselves,

120 Values • Excellence • Compassion • Accountability • Integrity • Diversity • Respect

Phone: (021) 887 6807 Fax: (021) 887 8090 email: [email protected] or [email protected] Address: Koch Street, Stellenbosch 7599 website: www.rhenish.co.za Values RHENISH GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 2015 • Excellence • Compassion • Accountability • Integrity • Diversity • Respect

Phone: (021) 887 6807 Fax: (021) 887 8090 email: [email protected] or [email protected] Address: Koch Street, Stellenbosch 7599 website: www.rhenish.co.za