NEWS IN BRIEF TERM 2 JEPPE HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 24 JUNE 2016 EDITION #WE DID IT The days leading up to 22 nd April

were a real roller coaster ride as we endeavoured to crochet 670 blankets in time for the Wool Cup. And we

made it ... with a few to spare!

Miss Gonçalves who was actively in- volved in the drive, had this to say: “Thank you, thank you , thank you to each and everyone who contributed stitches, squares, and blankets to the Wool Cup. Jeppe girls, families, friends and fans, your goodwool is inspirational. 687 blankets will change 687 lives during winter. What a mag- nificent achievement in 2 months and 10 days We are all very thrilled and ecstatic to belong to a very special family: the Jeppe family .Forti Nihil Difficilius – this motto shall us rule.” LITTLE SHOP OF HORROHORRORSRSRSRS (continued on p2)

After 4 months of rehearsals, Little Shop of Horrors was proudly presented by the school in two matinee performances and 4 evening performances from 5th to 14th May. The show was extremely well polished and a delight for all who came to see it. Congratulations to the director and every member of the cast, crew, and musical ensemble for an outstanding production.

Lethiba, Minenhle Makhubu, Motshebe then the sets (just loved Audrey Mangole and Thando Madondo were II); lighting and sound proved to be Kirsten Dickinson in Grade 9 (seen flawless. Congratulations to our pup- equally good. What an incredibly above) played the leading role of Sey- peteers who made Audrey II come talented cast! They all played their mour Krelborn. Miss Pugin (the director) alive. roles so well with such good acting commended her:” It was a massive un- Ms Gonçalves received a number of abilities and singing – some lovely dertaking for her. Her maturity and com- voices there. We realize that it takes mitment to the play was inspirational and congratulatory letters including this one from Joan and Allan Swart: many hours of practice, enthusiasm she did herself and Jeppe Girls proud!” and dedication to present a musical of "Congratulations to you all on an The cast also included some Jeppe excellent show! We were visitors at- that quality. So, to everyone, it was theatre veterans - Lerato, Gugu, Katleho tending the last performance on well worth the effort and you can all be and Keamo- who will be missed in next Saturday evening and were amazed at proud of the success of the show." year’s musical. The Shoop Shoop girls, the high standard of the production. (continued on p2) Keamogetswe Montsho, Katleho The first surprise was the orchestra;

TERM 2 #WE DID IT (CONT) Last year over a period of 6 staff. Girls from grades 8 to involved crocheting, putting Carolyn Steyn was true to months, our girls and extended 12 and staff worked side by blankets together, tagging her word and presented the Jeppe family crocheted and side to put the last blankets and labelling and counting school with a cheque of knitted an amazing 695 blan- together. The girls loved cre- them and sending them R220 000 (R10 000 for kets. Some of our girls and staff ating their masterpieces and across the country. “ each year of democracy). joined in making history when we saw some exceptionally Linda Nyembezi 10e - “The Addressing the girls in a we laid the blankets out at the beautiful blankets made by blanket drive brought the special assembly, she foot of the Nelson Mandela the girls and members of the class together in a way I thanked them for continu- statue in Pretoria. We agreed to Jeppe family. have never seen before.” ing Madiba’s legacy. aim for a target of 670 blankets Thando Madondo 10u – Congratulations to 10e and again this year to assist in re- “We are privileged to have We have distributed 455 10d who contributed 34 blan- gaining the world record for the warmth and shelter. Making blankets to date with l kets each; 8e was next with largest blanket (which was blankets felt like I was learners accompanying Mrs 31 blankets followed by 9c, taken from by a helping a person who Heming to the following 10a and 12c with 24 blankets group of women in India after doesn’t have what I have. “ institutions: Hong Ning each. Mrs Pearson, Mrs only 9 months) as well as creat- Chantelle Schoultz 12d. “I Chinese Home for the Ndlela and Samantha Bat- ing something with our hands enjoyed the blanket drive. I Aged, Bertha Solomon tiston (12e) made 66 blankets to ease the lives of those less was inspired to make a Cottages, Park Cottages, between them. fortunate. difference as I pass two Ray of Hope Mental The girls had this to say men who sleep under one Home, Elandsvallei, In this year’s drive, the school about the blanket drive: blanket and share a card- Women of Vision and Cot- subsidised the cost of the wool Cailin Fourie 10d – “It was board box on my way to lands Preschool in and each girl was shown how to amazing to be part of some- school every day. This Cleveland squatter camp. crochet so that everyone could thing that started small – really motivated me to get We will be distributing the play their part and hand in at with each of us crocheting crocheting .” remainder of the blankets least one crocheted square. It squares - to something a lot before the end of July. South Africa regained the was a superb effort and won- bigger. We were part of a world record with a blanket derful to see the sense of com- countrywide drive that . that was 17 188,57sq m munity among the girls and LITTLE SHOP (CONT)

A special thank you to Dr Kruger and the tal- ented musicians in the school orchestra for value they added to each performance; to Mrs Pearson for her amazing props and Lizann Pot- gieter and her team for painting the set and Elize Jordan who made the puppets; thank you to Miss De Villiers and Miss MacDonald and the backstage crew and the Sound and Lighting team. The amazing choreography was orches- trated by Ms Smithers and Meghan Jarvis. Thank you to all of the staff who were involved – Front of House, Ticket Sales, Graphic Design and Catering and Discipline.

We look forward to next year’s production with great anticipation. UPCOMIMG EVENTS Jeppe Fun Run & Festival 13 August 8:00-14:00

Jeppe Golf Day 16 September

Contact Mrs Schroder on [email protected] for info Page 3 COLOURS

Academic: Vaisshnavi Harrichund, Sihle Tshoko (11t) (9c), Alea Britz (8e) and Kyla Full Colours Fatima Hoosen, Maryam Half Colours (New): Taylor-Broun (8d) The following Grade 12s were Laher, Gugu Mabhena, Naseeha Laher (12c), Team Award: Daniella awarded Full Academic Katlego Matshwane, Jenna Lindokuhle Sukazi (12a), De Freitas (12a), Christie Colours for achieving 75% Orchard, Lizan Potgieter, Mahima Vandayar (11d) Despotakis (12a), Victoria Grif- and above in Grade 10 and Kamogelo Radebe, Shezaan and Jenna Searle (9t) fiths (12a), Monica Redman Grade 11 : Shaikjee and Erin van Wyk, Merit Award: Micaela (12e) and Courtney Tully (12e).

Firdous Hamid, Tasmiyah Ferreira (10d), Anastasia The following Grade 11s Laher, Tehillah Snyman and Geldenhuys(10d), Zigane were awarded Half Aca- Thirasha Waidyaratne Williams (10d) and Erin Full Colours (New): demic Colours for achiev- Mitchley (10d) Yonela Dishi (12t) ing an average of 75% and The following Grade 11s Team Award: Naseeha Half Colours (Re-Award): above in Grade 8, 9 and 10: were awarded Full Academic Laher (12c) and Lindokuhle Chané Bothma (11u) Zahraa Akhalwaya, Ta- Colours for achieving an Sukazi (12a) Merit Award: Cailin Fourie, fadzwa Makhuza, Sihle Nya- average of 80% and above (10d), Zigane Williams (10d) lungu and Angelique in Grade 8, 9 and 10: Ruth Megan Reveley (8c) and Court- Wohrnitz Full Colours (New): Furber and Olea Khambula ney Smith (8t) Victoria Griffiths (12a) Congratulations to the fol- Team Award: Yonela Dishi Half Colours (Re-Award): Half Colours lowing girls who were recog- (12t), Shelley-Ann Drysdale Christie Despotakis (12a) The following Grade 12s were nised for their involvement in (12c), Kayla Hawthorn (12a) and Caitlin Davies (10d) awarded Half Academic sporting codes in the first and Angela Xia (12e) Half Colours (New): Colours for achieving an term of 2016 : Courtney Tully (12e) and average of 70% and above Congratulations to Mrs Kruger : Sydney McDougall (10e) in Grade 10 and Grade 11: who received her Doctorate of Full Colours (New): Merit Award: Nicole Susana de Abreu, Michele Music (D Mus) from North West Samantha Schutte (11d) and Baxter (9d), Nadia Calore Dos Santos, Claudia Gomes, University in Potchefstroom . TOP TEN FIRST AID POETRY FOR LIFE

Congratulations to the follow- Tiffany Harzon Congratulations to the girls Congratulations to Buhle Dube ing girls who achieved a place Taskeen Laher who passed their Level 1 First (11c) who was selected to in the Top Ten at the end of Alison Laidley represent in the 2016 the first term: Aid Exam: Tayana Magatti Kulthoom Adam, Bahija Poetry for Life Competition. Grade 12 Lakshita Padiachey Buhle was one of two Gauteng Zuhaira Ali Arache, Kaitlyn Dabbs, Chloë Alexia Rei Wilton finalists who attended the Firdous Hamid Davids, Karishma Daya, Tiffany Jane Wilton Franschhoek Literary Festival Prianka Kara Alyssa Dayanand, , Georgia Maryam Laher Grade 9 Drysdale, Nereece Govender, on 13 May along with one Naseeha Laher Marlene Angwafor Kayla Hoffmann, Cayleigh from KwaZulu-Natal and five from the Western Cape. Tasmiyah Laher Tasneem Bharoochi Hunkin, Laurisa Kakera, Al- Katlego Matshwane Kirsten Dickinson pha Kitenge,Victoria Kitenge, Woniso Mazonde Abigail Hartley Each finalist had to memorize Tehillah Snyman Kelebogile Lesufi, Zvifumiso Kimberley January and recite two poems, from a Thirasha Waidyaratne Madhuku, Kali-Ante Mood- Devyani Kalia pre-selected list of (a) interna- ley, Jemima Mphirima, Thirtsa Grade 11 Mandisa Mpinga tional poems and (b) South Mutombo, Qamar Ngqawana, Zahraa Akhalwaya Mbali Ncube African poems. Buhle’s poems Kerry Niekerk, Indiana Rah- Ruth Furber Melissa Nyalungu were “There is No God” by the man, Megan Reveley, Lebone Olea Khambula Kezia Reddy English poet Arthur Hugh Seleho, Kgomotso Sibande, Tafadzwa Makhuza, Clough and “Blaq People Grade 8 Haylea Taylor & Kyla Taylor- Daniella Nicho Charlize Churcher Rock” by Thabiso Afurakan Broun. Shelley Nithianandham Sumaiya Cotwal Mohare.

Gabriella Olivier Katie Edwards Shafaa Shaikjee Tasmin Fourie Follow the official- While she was disappointed at Caitlyn Slaughter Charlotte Henning not winning the competition, Kayla Teixeira Jadyn Hovelmeier Jeppe Girls facebook Buhle said it was an amazing Vanessa Ndiangang experience which has fuelled Grade 10 Wande Nduna page and our web- Ruth Bowdler Megan Reveley her love of poetry and opened Sophie-Leigh Claassen Faeezah Vahab site doors in her personal life for Cailin Fourie the future. Page 4

SPORTS ROUND UP

Sport Star of the Month, May/June 2016: CROSS COUNTRY 50 CAPS

The Jeppe Girls U14A Congratulations to Yonela Nominees: th Yonela Dishi - Hockey— netball team played in the Dishi who played her 50 S Gauteng U18B Hockey, 50-Caps D9 District Finals at Cap for the Jeppe High st for JHSG 1st XI Bryanston High School School for Girls 1 X1 Lindo Sukazi - Hockey– on Tuesday 31 May. They hockey on 3 rd June 2016. S Gauteng U18D were placed 2 nd in the Yonela, the team captain, Talia McPherson - Hockey– district, losing the final 12 led her players to a 1-0 S Gauteng U16D -19 to Wendywood High victory in their match Mbali Mbatha - Hockey– School. This is quite an against De La Sal High on S Gauteng U14C Jeppe Boys Astro that - unbeaten achievement as there are 2nd XI Hockey Team evening. She was cheered in their league over 30 schools playing in U14A Hockey Team - unbeaten in the district league. onto the pitch by her team their league mates and spectators and Courtney Tully – swimming. The u15 and u17 teams was congratulated by Miss Member of relay team, placed 3rd played in the semi finals, Gonçalves . in inter high gala The 2016 Cross Country and the u16's played in Zainub Karodia - Cross-Country season was very successful the quarter finals, so our Inter District Team; showing dedi- teams have done well this cation and determination with many girls achieving Nadia Calore - Cross-Country their personal best times and year. Inter District Team positions in the competition. Ciara van Tonder - Cross-Country Two of our runners were Our new Sports Pavilion Dedication & perseverance selected for inter districts. th Zinhle Ndlovu - Cross-Country Nadia Calore (left) came 40 will be opening on 19th Dedication & perseverance (overall) in a time of August with a Springbok Kasey Walters - Cross-Country 19:51.00. She was 17 th within Improvement the Junior Central Districts invitational team and a Savannah Aysen - Cross-Country Team. Zainub Karodia (right) hockey match against Improvement came 31 st (overall) in a time U14A Netball Team - District of 19:27.90. She was 19 th Parktown Girls as well as Finalists: within the Senior Central the year end Hockey Districts Team. Congratulations to the Winner of function. the Sport Star of the Month award for May/June: Mrs Faherty. INTERHOUSE HOCKEY AND NETBALL Mrs Faherty completed her first Comrades Marathon this year and The highlight of the Inter House Hockey and Netball events is traditionally the chance for is seen here with her medal. the girls to compete against the staff. This year, despite their valiant efforts, the council- lors lost the Netball match . The staff scored 4 goals and the councillors did not manage to score. The Matric hockey girls also played against the staff and lost 0-2. The Jeppe Girls vs Boys match, was very entertaining. Jeppe Boys won 19-18.

Congratulations to all the girls who participated in the Inter-House Hockey and Netball matches. The house results are as follows :

Hockey Netball

Junior Hockey Senior Hockey Junior Netball Senior Netball th 6th Protea 6 Harveya

th 5th Gerbera and 5th Crassula 5 Disa and Nerine Harveya th th th 4 Crassula 4 Crassula and 4 Crassula and *The sports staff commends all the Nerine Nerine rd girls who represented the school at 3rd Crassula and 3rd Harveya 3 Disa some or other extra-mural, and we Disa and Nerine 2nd Gerbera and 2nd Protea thank the coaching staff for their su- 2nd Harveya 2nd Gerbera perb efforts.* Protea st st 1 Protea 1 Disa 1st Nerine 1st Gerbera