GREY MATTER TERM 2 2019
Reunion Cheerleaders Premier League Captain vs Captain Contents School Reunion 2019 ...... 2 Selley Concert ...... 3 Why do we say ‘Rector’? ...... 3 New Colour of The Grey ...... 4 Old Grey sportsmen ...... 5 Traditions that should never leave Grey ...... 5 Cheerleaders ...... 6 Mr Graham Richards: Headboy of 1969 ...... 8 Interview with Mr Tyler Botha ...... 9 Bodas vs Dayboys ...... 9 Feki and Jetshoes ...... 10 Sport Fantasy Premier League: Six Essential Players ...... 12 Scenes from the Paul Roos Derby ...... 13 GOATs of the NBA ...... 14 Mountain Biking ...... 16 Ironman Triathlon ...... 16 English Premier League: Best Football League in the World? ...... 17 Captain vs Captain ...... 18 School Rugby Rankings: How do they do it? ...... 19 Interest Jobs of the future ...... 20 Battle of the smartphones ...... 21 Time travel: bad idea? ...... 21 Morality ...... 22 Complex surgeries ...... 22 2019 Halftime ...... 23 Entertainment Music Review ...... 24 Movie Reviews ...... 25 From the Editor
This term has been one of many beginnings and throughout every week. We were well represented on conclusions, both inside the school and around the all spor ng and extracurricular fronts by the men in world. For starters, the Grey Ma er commi ee for the azure, and we also have a great online presence last 6 issues has moved on, and we wish them well for through our official channels (and unofficial ones). The the future. Bodas must be commended on their efforts online. This term has also seen the end to two iconic It is an exci ng me for my commi ee members and I entertainment sagas: Game of Thrones and the Infinity to produce our first Grey Ma er for all of you. We also Saga that will be well and truly missed by those who embraced the new Colour of The Grey that was enjoyed them. Please do enjoy our pieces on these commissioned this term as well as the first Mini under the Entertainment sec on. Bazaar held by Community Service and Grey Union. Also the Microwave made its first appearance in It is our honour and pleasure to produce this edi on of public. Reunion Week was, once again, a resounding the Grey Ma er for you all. There was a lot of hard success that was much enjoyed by everyone who work put into this edi on (as there was in your studies, a ended. I hope). I trust that you will enjoy reading it and best of luck for your results. Also, please remember – part of Time truly flies by when you are enjoying it. This term the journey is the end. has flown by, with all Grey men being kept very busy
EDITOR CARTOONIST Julian Schmidt Nafi Alam Kyle Seale Liam Douglass Iwan Swart DEPUTY EDITOR SENIOR REPORTERS Jayden van As Daniel Reardon Aidan Finlay Craig van Loggerenberg Oliver Harrow Luke Malle DESIGN EDITORS Oliver Roode Oscar S ckells Zach Heynes Frederick de Jager William Wedderburn Rohan Naidoo JUNIOR REPORTERS SPECIAL THANKS MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS George Koumbarakis Mr Jonathan van Niekerk Lusanele Nelani Tristan Parfi Jamey @ Bukani Print Aiden Nel Ma hew Coetzee Photographers Reunion 2019 By Oliver Roode
2019 marked Grey High School's 163rd birthday. Our annual Reunion Weekend, celebra ng each new year of this magnificent ins tu on, was a major success.
The first events of the week’s assiduous schedule took place on Wednesday, 8th May. First was the Class of 1959's 60th Reunion lunch. What followed was the annual Robert Selley Memorial Concert, held at the Feather Market Centre. The ensembles were awarded an extensive round of applause a er delivering breath-taking performances. Much more can be said about this night so be sure to read up on Zach Heynes's ar cle, Selley Concert (page 3). The highlight for many Grey boys over the Reunion Weekend was most certainly the sport fixtures against our Thursday hosted the 50-year lunch for the Class of 1969. rivals from Queenstown. Grey almost managed to achieve a 16:00 was the kick off me for our Old Grey's Rugby match complete white wash against the Queenians, unfortunately that was held at Old Grey Club. A Grey master losing one game in the rugby and drawing one in the unfortunately came out of the encounter with broken hockey. The first teams, however, certainly did not ankles. The night concluded with the Old Grey's Union disappoint, with record high scores occurring in the First XV Dinner that was held in the amazingly decorated Memorial Rugby fixture against Queen's College (76-8). The First XI Quad. The sounds of the Bodas bellowing 'For All the Hockey also did not disappoint with a convincing 3-0 win for Saints' and 'The Grey' echoed throughout the whole The Grey. school.
The 2019 Reunion Weekend was a major success with highlights coming form all aspects of sport and cultural Friday the 10th of May was a crystal-clear a ernoon with ac vi es. Everyone is to be congratulated on showing their not a breath of wind. The stage was set for a perfect annual support on the supporter stands and ul mately making the Trooping the Colour parade, signifying the tradi on and week the success that it was. values that are ins lled at The Grey. The parade was a huge success and marked the end of cadets for Term 2.
2 Selley Concert By Zach Heynes
The 34th Annual Robert Selley Memorial Concert set the even ul Reunion Week in mo on on a wonderful evening. The Grey's renowned embodiment of talent and exper se was once again a well-supported success, and brilliance filled the air.
The Grey String Orchestra, conducted by Mrs Marliza Taylor, started off the concert with a wonderful waltz. The strings' performance con nued to showcase their variety and skill, playing the peaceful 'Over the Sea to Skye' and lastly a playful bluegrass tune. The strings were then joined by an ensemble of brass and woodwind players, forming the Grey Orchestra. Mr Shawn Lyon lead them to play music from the films 'Wonder Woman' and 'The Greatest Showman', as well as an Irish piece featuring violin soloist Denovan Je ha.
Next to the stage were the Grey Voices, the gi ed voices under Mrs Ruth Lyon's guidance. Their range was exhibited in their songs, each one different in tone. The African tradi onal song 'Bawo' featured suave Siya Simanga, an Old Grey, as soloist. The Grey Big Band then joined the Voices in 'Beyond the Sea' and 'Feeling Good', featuring outstanding vocal soloists Sino Kumalo and Yongama Nkewuse. Simanga then returned as soloist with Michael Bublé's 'Everything', before the Big Band con nued with their brass-filled, groovy programme.
Mr David Scarr conducted the Grey Junior Concert Band for his first me on the Selley stage, and reminded students and parents alike that music excellence runs in both halves of The Grey. Their programme included a majes c overture, a cartoony march and a tribute to the Beatles.
Concluding the concert was the Grey Symphonic Winds, conducted by Mr Lyon. Their diverse programme ranged from a fast- paced circus march, to the epic 'Nimrod', to an Indian styled number, and also included the mechanical masterpiece 'Contrap on'. Bassoonist Sigqibo Tokwe was accompanied in a refined WA Mozart rondo. The final song on the programme was 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia', featuring Denovan Je ha on violin and a comical narra on from Chandler Victor, a er which the concert was righteously ended with the school song of the Grey.
This year's Selley Concert was once again an outstanding phenomenon. The music staff and students' perseverance, endless effort and incredible devo on was, as always, evident in the concert's success.
Why do we say Rector? By Rohan Naidoo
A ques on that probably crosses our mind no more than a couple mes during our long journey at The Grey. It was probably on your mind in that first week of Grade 8, but now you've just gone with the flow and accepted it. This par cular ques on crossed my mind a few weeks ago and I couldn't provide a clear answer. So I decided to do some research on why we are part of the small group of schools that use this term instead of 'Headmaster'. I found that there was no definite reason for it, but with the sources I did have, and some intui on, I pieced together an explana on.
This small group of schools that I refer to are over 100 years old. Being one of these old schools, Grey has a lot of religious roots, origina ng from Europe. When the school was first founded, there were also many Port Elizabeth ci zens who had ancestors born in Scotland. Many schools in Scotland also call their headmasters 'Rector', and this is the most likely explana on of where the tle came from.
The term Rector is defined very similarly to that of a Headmaster: “the head of certain schools and universi es”. Although there may not be much to it in a dic onary, this tle represents the school's rich history by simply being there. It has stood for more than a century and will hopefully stay for many years to come.
3 New Colour of the Grey By Na Alam and Mr Frank Collier
Friday, 3 May 2019 will go down in Grey's history as a Ronel Posthumus – an expert at embroidery and momentous day. The new Colours were commissioned one embossing – responsible for the Grey badge and mo o. week before they were paraded for the first me at this Debbie Arnold – well-known sailmaker – responsible for year's Trooping the Colour. the canvas casings in which the Colours are housed when not on parade. The first Trooping the Colour parade at Grey was held on 31 Sandy Lawrence – semi-re red expert on metalwork, October 1938, and subsequently in 1951. On 3 June 1955 responsible for the manufacture of the flag staffs and the the Trooping was held as the climax of the Centennial hand-made brass and stainless-steel accoutrements. celebra ons. Ever since 1957 the parade has been held The project was managed by Frank Collier, Class or 1964, annually. former student officer in Cadet Detachment No 33.
The new Colour is a replica of the old one, minus the Union The new Colours were created through the generosity of Jack. The old Colour and the immense history that it the following Old Greys of 1964: Llewellyn Botha, Basil contains has been placed in safe keeping. The new Colour Gilfillan, Michael Liesegang, Michael Lincey, Duncan acts as a symbol of MacIntosh, and the u n i t y w h i l e sponsorship of Frank s i m u l t a n e o u s l y C o l l i e r B u s i n e s s preserving a valuable Systems. piece of our school's history. The new Colours looks tastefully elegant with A e r p e r m i s s i o n gold frills and the Grey from Rector Erasmus, badge on an azure blue phase one began in background. It was August 2018 and designed to serve as a involved inves ga on rallying point for all into the procedure for men of The Grey to the re rement of the unite, and I believe that Old Colour, and the it will serve to its full manufacture of the p o t e n a l i n t h i s new Colours. Former capacity for many years RSM of Prince Alfred's Guard, Terry Paterson, to which to come. It represents our beloved school well because of regiment the Grey Cadet Detachment is affiliated, its meaning and its sumptuous appearance. It will be part of provided valuable guidance on the ceremonial aspects of Grey forever and will hopefully herald a new age in the the project. history of The Grey.
The concept of decommissioning the old Colour was originally planned in the 1970s, but the ceremony was adapted for this term's ceremony. The old Colour was re red, and the new Colours were presided over by the Venerable Archdeacon David Grobbelaar, Rector of St Cuthbert's Church, former paratrooper and Colonel in the South African Army. The old Colour was carried to the front of the Hall in slow me. Major Steve van Niekerk surrendered the old Colour to the Padre.
The team (nicknamed 'The Colour Party') responsible for the crea on of the new Colours consisted of the following extremely talented people: Kelly Mae Dillon and her assistant Anine van der Merwe – creators of wedding dresses and smart a re – responsible for the manufacture of the Colours. 4 Old Grey Sportsmen By William Wedderburn
Our school has been producing pro-level sportsmen throughout its history. Here are three of the biggest names to a end The Grey.
Siya Kolisi Born Siyamthanda Kolisi on 16 June 1991, Siya grew up in the improvised Zwide township in Port Elizabeth. At the age of 12 he impressed many at a youth tournament in Mossel Bay and was offered a scholarship at Grey Junior, followed by Grey High. A er playing for the U18 Craven Week he was then selected for the Western Province in the Currie Cup and Stormers for Super Rugby. In 2013 he was selected for the SA side and was then chosen to captain the team on 28 May 2018. He became the first black South African to captain the Springboks.
Graeme Pollock Robert Graeme Pollock is widely regarded as South Africa's greatest cricketer and as one of the finest batsmen to have played test cricket. Pollock a ended both the Junior and the High School. During high school he was coached by Sussex professional George Cox. In his first match for Grey Junior, aged 9, he took all ten wickets before scoring 117 not out. He broke several records in test matches against England and Australia, the leading cricket na ons of the day. His completed career test match ba ng average of 60.97 remains one of the highest ever, and in 1999 he was voted Cricketer of the 20th Century.
Curwin Bosch Curwin was born in Port Elizabeth and his Grey First XV debut was against Paul Roos Gymnasium at the age of 16. While s ll at school he was selected on several occasions to represent Eastern Province at youth rugby tournaments. His first was in 2010, when he played at the U13 Craven Week tournament held in Graaff-Reinet. He appeared at the premier rugby union compe on at schoolboy level in South Africa, the U18 Craven Week, in 2014. Bosch was later included in a South Africa Schools Team to play in the U18 Interna onal Series against their counterparts from France, Wales and England. He then was selected for the SA side and debuted for the team on 17 August 2017. Traditions that should never leave Grey By Craig van Loggerenberg At a school that has such a rich history like Grey, there are bound to be many tradi ons. This ar cle will speak about the two that are fundamental to Grey.
Gees Gees is something that our rivals, Paul Roos, claim they have, however NO other schools have Gees on the level that Grey has. Our Grey men are proud to be alongside our men on the field, whether that be on a Friday night or Saturday. Grey enforces Gees by having the much-loved RaRa. We all know it, we all love it, and the singing is u erly rive ng. What can I say that you don't already know? The cheerleaders are truly on another level regarding crea ng the great thing that is GEES.
Cadets Whenever we see our friends who aren't at Grey a common ques on is “What's the point of cadets?” and the best answer is “Discipline”. This especially applies to the Grade 8s who didn't understand the meaning of camp. Grey makes a tremendous statement to outsiders at mes like the Trooping the Colour parade because so many of our fathers did cadets as a child and are proud to see their sons doing the same. It is scary to think Grey is the only school that does cadets throughout the year in South Africa. A er every cadet period at least one Grade 8 can be heard mumbling “Next year, I'm joining First Aid!” 5 By Oliver Harrow and Oliver Roode
QUESTIONS
1. Full name?
2. Nickname/s?
3.What makes you be er than the other cheerleaders?
4. Friday night hockey or Saturday rugby?
5. What is your hidden talent?
6. Best fixture so far?
7. Who's the biggest wannabe cheerleader?
1. Thabang Hlumisa Machelesi 2. TB, Beetle Juice, Orangutan, Peanut, Guava. 3. I have the lowest pass-out rate. 4. Friday night hockey. I have more me to get things flowing, if you know you know ;) 5. I can go 24 not out #NotLight 6. Paul Roos, the gees was too much !!! 7. Skollie? #TheVoiceOfRara
1. Reece Audie 2. Wombat, Xolani, Reecie. 3. I am unpredictable and my 'skaam' levels are 0. I have more es than them for now. My old pot was also a cheerleader. Quickest recovery me. 4. Friday night hockey. Everyone seems so relaxed, chilled and mellow – easy to control everyone. 5. Hur ng myself at the wrong me consecu vely throughout my schooling career. 6. Queen’s College, there was more gees that game than the 12 years I've been here. Apparently I made people laugh. 7. I believe I would be sta ng the obvious if I answered.
6 1. Christopher Jack Smailes 2. Tafa, Jono's cousin. 3. I'm the tallest so they all look up to me. 4. Friday night hockey, there is just something about those lights… I guess they are just LIT. 5. I can play a trombone, I'm just wai ng for Mr Lyon to accept my applica on. 6. Queen’s because we didn't draw for once. 7. No wrist Ward.
1. Kyle Wayne Mukheibir 2. Magoobs. 3. Got the looks, can get anything I want ; ) 4. Saturday rugby, a er JK got stepped by Queen’s number 2 … eish. 5. I'm a sweet talker, when I need to be ;) 6. Queen’s, from what I can remember, that microwave brought the heat ! 7. “Flicka da Wrist” #SOZWARD
1. Sibu KhayaJR Nqini 2. The Notorious, Sibobo, Bobo. 3. I am the Notorious ya dig ! (facts facts facts) 4. Saturday rugby. There's just something about the crowd shou ng your name as you run on. 5. I can play the violin ya dig, ya feel me. 6. It has to be Reeza (Queen’s), well we didn't draw this me … 7. Sorry Ward, I s ll love you.
7 Mr Graham Richards: Head Boy of 1969 By Oscar Stickells Who was the Rector during your me at Grey, and what do you remember about him? The Rector was Mr Stan Edkins. He was commonly known as Bushy Edkins because of his big eyebrows. I remember a lot about him. He was certainly a hands-on Rector as far as the boys were concerned. He knew the name of every single boy in the school. When he walked through the school, he could say hello to everybody by name. And that is quite a feat even though there were not quite as many boys as there are now. He started the transforma on of the school from being completely sport focused and a culture in which the spor ng achievers were everything to a much broader-based approach to school life. He was the one who worked hard to build the music side of school. He encouraged the Grey Union and Deba ng Society a great deal and, although Grey Ma er was already there, he really helped the contributors by giving them sufficient me to operate properly.
What was your favourite thing about Grey when you were there? If I have to be completely honest, I would say the swimming pool! We had an arrangement whereby junior schoolboys could go to the pool up un l 4 o'clock, if I remember correctly. So I used to hurtle home, have lunch and go back to the pool and spend all my me in the pool un l 4 o'clock when the pool manager would go over the loudspeaker and say, “All junior school boys out!” and then the senior school boys would be allowed to swim. But perhaps more importantly, I liked the idea of a school where everybody was important for some reason or another. Going back to Stan Edkins for example, he introduced the idea of a merit e which recognised people who made a contribu on to the school that wasn't necessarily just related to sport. I think it certainly produced a more well-rounded me. Otherwise if I had been in a different culture I probably would've just stayed completely sport-focused and not done things like theatre, Grey Union and deba ng. I think that was what was good about the school for me.
What was your best memory from your school days? That's very hard to say. I have many good memories from my school days. I can't actually remember any bad memories. En rely unexpectedly for me, being made Headboy was obviously a really big thing for me. There are many other things. Some of them sport-oriented, like being Captain of the Swimming and the Athle cs teams, and being able to do all those sports. I wasn't great at academics because I spent too much me doing other things. I can't say I got an A-aggregate because I didn't – far from it. Everything about the school, and I hope those memories are not gilded by the passing years, but I have good memories of my days at school. It was a happy environment for me.
What was your favourite subject at school? English. I've always felt able to express myself well and the structure and philosophy of English I thought was important. We had a teacher called Alan Brimer who took English well beyond the syllabus. Much of our teaching me was spent by him presen ng us Shakespeare's plays. He would read but he would also play all the parts. He would leap up on the table and act and then carry on. It wasn't only about that though. He encouraged our understanding of the philosophy of language, which they teach as linguis cs at university, but I mean that's something that you wouldn't have found in schools. I actually went on to do Linguis cs 1, which is effec vely the philosophy of language, at varsity, although I couldn't con nue with it because it clashed with my legal subjects. I also enjoyed History. Once again, we were lucky enough to have a teacher who took us outside the syllabus, who taught us, let’s call it, real history, which I think was quite advanced for those days. I think the influence of those two teachers, and others, encouraged me to think for myself and it led to me becoming a poli cal ac vist in the early 70's, in a me when that was not something you found amongst white youngsters my age.
How would you describe Grey in three words? Broad-minded excellence
8 Mr Tyler Botha By Craig van Loggerenberg
What made you return to Grey as a member of staff? There was nothing else I wanted to be. To have the opportunity to be part of the Grey Ins tute was one I also dreamt of.
Were there any difficult adjustments you had to make when you became a member of staff? Yes, definitely. It is totally different being on the other side of the desk. As a school boy I never realized the amount of effort and me teachers put into us. Another major adjustment was working with the staff who taught me and who were my role models.
What was it like hearing the school song for the first me as a member of staff? Hearing the Grey men sing our beloved school song always gives me goosebumps, but hearing “For All the Saints” and “Be Thou My Vision” s ll tugs at my heart string. Something that will only truly be appreciated once you leave the hallowed hall.
What are your favourite hobbies? Thinking of ways to torture my junior classes (jokes). Anything to do with the outdoors and a healthy lifestyle.
What would you rate our current 1st XV out of 10? It is always a difficult ques on as you tend to compare to your year’s First Team. I think this year's First Team group is the right mix. The group is passionate and skilful. There are stars but everyone is prepared to put in the hard yards. They all exhibit the true characteris cs of Grey Men. If I had to rate the team I would rate them a 9 at the moment – s ll have a long season. I might change my 9 to a 10.
What noteworthy achievements did you accomplish during your me as a pupil? School prefect, House prefect, Reds’ Captain, Grey Union, Grey Pulse, Blood Peer Promoter and Member of SCA.
What would you say to all the Grey men reading this? You are in such a fortunate posi on. There is opportunity for all at this wonderful ins tute. Don't waste your me and don't be scared to get involved. A Grey Man is an involved man. Tria Juncta in Uno. Bo d a s vs Da y b o y s By Iwan Swart
What are the odds that the Dayboys will win this year's annual Bodas vs Dayboys rugby clash? Let's review both sides first. Firstly, the Bodas have been reigning champs over the Dayboys for the last few years.
Through the years they have beaten and conquered the Dayboys at most of the events. Do the Dayboys stand a chance at sweet victory? Well, the Bodas are tough and know each other’s strong points as well as weaknesses, giving them the upper hand. Being at the school at all mes has its advantages. You can get in the extra hour's prac se if you need it, while the Dayboys have to make do with only the appointed prac ces. Secondly, they have spirit like no other house does. The Bodas also have well-known sport stars like Siviwe Zondani, a great rugby player with his many achievements, and the experience of a SA 7's player. However, the Dayboys may have the upper hand this year as they have more First Team rugby players. Tread carefully, Bodas. Unfortunately for the Bodas, I think that the Dayboys have the Cross-Country covered with seniors like Cody, Aidan, Sachin and Es aan, and juniors like Cris an and Seth. It can be said that the bond between the Bodas is much stronger than the brotherhood of the Dayboys. However, Dayboys have strength in numbers. It is up to you to decide where your loyal es lies. An even match? A tough ques on although I think that the Dayboys actually stand a chance. Well, we will just have to wait and see! 9 Feki and Jetshoes By Daniel Reardon
FEKI Name: Liyema Matyolweni Posi on: Outside Centre (13) Nickname: Fekitoa Tries and caps: 25 caps and 25 tries (15 May 2019) Instagram: @liyema_47
1. At what age did you start playing Rugby for Knysna Primary, and do you have a first memory? I started playing rugby for the U8A Team in Grade 1. I vividly remember frosty games in the early mornings and playing with friends at the me. My most clear memory from that me was being crunched into a pole protector in the middle of a game…
2. What has been your best moment in the blue jersey? Without a doubt, my debut. Was an amazing experience and to this day, I s ll feel honoured to wear #13.
3. What has been your worst moment in the blue jersey? Losing to Wynberg on the Phillip last year was a low point for me and the team. Ge ng pumped by Grey Bloem is never fun either…
4. I know you have scored many a try for our First Team, but is there a try that stands out as your favourite? In the game against KES last year I scored a try from a Larry (backline move) which I ran in under the poles from 50m out. A video of it went viral on Instagram, which was also very cool.
5. Despite the yellow card, your tackle against St John’s last year is one of the greatest schoolboy rugby tackles to this day. Could you provide some info as to what was going through your head at the me? My defensive posi oning on the play was poor. I had le a large gap between the Wing (Andrew Dalgleish) and me. Duggy was par cularly annoying that day and I remember how angry I was about his chirping throughout the game. Obviously, I couldn't tackle him, so instead I did the next best thing… I cross-covered and smashed the opposi on player who was in my defensive channel. I wasn't upset about the yellow card as it was an awesome tackle.
6. You and Sivi have been ght mates since you met in Grade 8. Is there a moment of magic on the field between you two that stands out in your memory as your favourite? In the first game of the season against Hudson Park, which happened to be Sivi's debut, we had amazing chemistry on the field. I'm stoked for him that he started the season off with a hat trick.
7. What are Sivi's best and worst quali es as a rugby player? Sivi is known for his footwork, which is out of this world. He tends to get sour when I don't get the ball to him.
8. Who is your favourite professional rugby player? Do you base your game on him? If not, who? Malakai Fekitoa is my hero but I actually base my game off the Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll who was also an outside centre.
9. Do you have any rituals/ tradi ons on game day? I have a lucky pair of underwear. I always listen to “Light It Up” by Neffex just before warming up.
10. Do you get nervous? If so, how do you deal with your nerves? I used to get very nervous before every game last year, but I’m a lot calmer this year. Our ritual we do as a First Team certainly helps to alleviate any nerves though…
11. Do you have any specific goals for the year? Making the Craven Week side is a definite goal. I'm also hoping to represent on the next level ;)
12. You have come a long way from the Knysna Primary U8A's or even the GHS U15A's… To all the younger rugby players who look up to you in the school, to the next Fekitoa, what piece of advice would you give? I never believed I would make it to where I am now. I'm so grateful for every opportunity I am given to wear the number 13 jersey… So I would say: always back yourself. Believe in yourself when no one else does, and anything is possible.
10 JETSHOES Name: Siviwe Zondani Posi on: Wing (11) Nickname: Jetshoes Tries and caps: 11 caps and 12 tries (15 May 2019) Instagram: @siviwe_13
1. At what age did you start playing Rugby for Ntaba Maria, and do you have a first memory? I started playing rugby for the U11A Team in Grade 5. I was doing athle cs full me back then when the coach there asked me to come to trials. I remember receiving the ball on the wing in a game against a Port Alfred team; I broke through and was running into the corner for a try. Unfortunately, I couldn't see the lines on the field and ended up diving short at the 5m, which was quite embarrassing. I made up for it in the second half with a try though…
2. What has been your best moment in the blue jersey? In the first game of the season against Hudson Park I made my debut for the First Team. It was an amazing experience. I was fortunate enough to get a hat trick on the day. Scoring that third try is a moment I'll never forget.
3. What has been your worst moment in the blue jersey? I was on the wing for defence during a game at the Saints fes val this year. The opposi on kicked the ball to me. I dropped it.
4. Down on the scoreboard with a few minutes to play, you stepped up and scored the winning try against Dale. It was an excep onal moment of schoolboy rugby, one in which your talent was on show to thousands of people. What was going through your head at the me? Dale had a lineout in our 22m. A er one phase of a ack the scrum-half decided to chip over. Lathi caught the ball and with a phenomenal run, beat three defenders. From there the ball was given to Wolfie and then to Liyema, who looked poised to score a try. Unfortunately, his pace let him down and he was fetched by a flanker ;) A er a bit of a wait, Klaas managed to get the ball out to Easton. Luckily, Dumisa let the ball fly past him into Theo's hands. From there Theo passed to Daniel Wolf, who gave a superb pass to me on the wing. I saw three defenders on my inside and decided, instead of stepping in, to back myself. I put on the jets; it was go me. All I saw was the try line… I rounded the corner and was celebra ng before I even put the ball down. Celebra ng with Merwe and the boys in that moment is a memory I'll cherish forever.
5. You joined your close friend Liyema on the First Team this year. Is there a specific moment this year that comes to mind where you two created a moment of magic? Liyema received the ball at centre in the game against Michaelhouse this year. I had been complaining to him about not ge ng the ball to me all game long. He threw a lob pass to me at around about the halfway line and from there I ran it in. I was tempted to give it back to him to thank him for his help, but decided against it. It was a cool moment to celebrate together under the poles.
6. What are Liyema's best and worst quali es as a rugby player? Liyema is an outstanding defender. He is always confident to make any tackle. He is also a great decision maker on the field. His footwork is poor.
7. Who is your favourite professional rugby player? Do you base your game on him? If not, who? Rieko Ioane. He is my role model. I base my game en rely on his.
8. Do you have any rituals/ tradi ons on game day? My le sock is always folded lower than my right.
9. Do you get nervous? If so, how do you deal with your nerves? I get very nervous on game day, so much so that I barely speak at our pre-game meal. However, as the day goes on, I loosen up a bit. I always try to be the loudest guy at warm up to allow the other gents to relax a bit.
10. Congratula ons on making the SA 7's side earlier this year. Do you have any other goals for the year? I'm hoping to score 18 tries for the First Team this year. I would love to make the Craven Week side. We'll see from there…
11. You have come a long way from the Ntaba Maria's U11A's as a rugby player and person. Do you have any advice for the younger rugby players who look up to you in the school? There is a lot of pressure to perform when arriving at Grey. Don't focus on the nega ves, play your game like you normally do. Always back your ability. Also, strive to always be a coachable player. Listen to your coaches – they will help you.
11 Fantasy Premier League Six Essential Players By Oscar Stickells
With the new Premier League season star ng again in August, all Fantasy football managers will be thinking about how to start the new season strongly and which players they will choose to get the most points possible. To help managers decide I have compiled a list of must-have players for the beginning of the season. The list is dominated by Manchester City and Liverpool players who all proved their worth during the intense tle race last season, but there are also two players from other clubs who were just as impressive. Bear in mind that these values were the values of the players at the end of last season and they will most probably change.
Mohammed Salah
A er his breakthrough season in the Premier League last year, Mohammed Salah performed well again this year to guide Liverpool to a second place finish, only a point behind champions Manchester City. Although he did not match his goal-scoring record from last season, Salah s ll managed to win the Golden Boot for the second me in a row with a total of 22 goals. He also played in every single game of the Reds campaign and got 8 assists to his name, helping him score the most points of any player this year (259). With Liverpool hoping to challenge for the tle again next year, Salah is definitely worth the money for any FPL manager looking for a player guaranteed to get them points week in, week out.
Raúl Jiménez
Wolves returned to the Premier League extraordinarily, exceeding expecta ons by finishing seventh and reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Raúl Jiménez was one of the standout players for the newly-promoted side, scoring 13 and assis ng a further 7, meaning he was directly involved in 43% of Wolves' PL goals – one of the highest percentages in the league. He also did really well in terms of fantasy points, earning a total of 181, which is very impressive for a player in their first season in the Premier League.
Raheem Sterling
Another Manchester City who did well this season, Raheem Sterling was excep onal for The Ci zens, scoring 17 and assis ng 10. As a midfielder he was also able to pick up points for the 20 clean sheets kept by City this season. He did well in terms of playing me too, managing to play 34 of the 38 games for the champions. The England interna onal even managed to outscore his Manchester City teammate Sergio Agüero with a total of 234 points. He is not likely to score as highly next season in a regularly rotated City side, but will s ll surely pick up a good number of points for any manager who owns him.
12 Sergio Agüero
Sergio Agüero has been one of the most consistent performers in FPL over the last few years and has shown no signs of slowing down. He was a popular choice this season with his 21 goals helping Manchester City to their second consecu ve tle. He is a player who is guaranteed to start most games under Pep Guardiola next season and is a great op on for managers looking for players who can get them high points every week. Another great thing about having Agüero in your team is that when he's not scoring goals, he's ge ng assists. A total of 8 assists helped him collect an impressive 201 points, one of the highest in the league.
Andrew Robertson
Being a defender has not stopped Robertson from picking up as many points as the a acking players. In fact, only Salah, Sterling, Mane and Hazard picked up more points than the Liverpool le back who finished the season with an astounding 213 – the highest ever for a defender in the history of FPL. The Sco sh interna onal played all but two games for The Reds this season, keeping 19 clean sheets while also assis ng 11. With Liverpool looking to challenge for the tle again next year, Robertson should be a key player for Jurgen Klopp's side yet again, making him an excellent choice for any manager looking for a reliable, consistent defender.
Sadio Mané
In the parts of the season when Salah underperformed, Mané flourished, earning more points than normal by scoring goals when his strike partner Salah didn't deliver. A total of 231 points proves that Mané is definitely a player to consider for next season, especially as all his goal and assists count for more points because he is listed as a midfielder in the game. 22 goals and an assist helped him collect an extraordinary point tally which only Salah, Sterling and Hazard were able to be er.
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13 By George Koumbarakis Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
6- me NBA champion, 6- me MVP, 2- me scoring champion, 19- me All- Star, 1970 Rookie of the Year, Abdul-Jabbar was a beast on the court. He holds the record for the highest points obtained during his NBA career. He brought Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers numerous championships during his career. Today he is recognised as a legend to the NBA and a name that will never be forgo en by the NBA community.
Wilt Chamberlain
The only player in the history of the NBA to score 100 points in a single basketball game, Wilt Chamberlain is a name that everyone knows. Holding the record for the highest season average of points (50.4), most points in a season (4029) and the most points scored in a half (59), which was the same game that the 4x MVP and 2x NBA champion clocked his 100-point game. Chamberlain also won a finals MVP and was a 7x All-NBA First Team.
Bill Russell
The legend himself… 11 NBA championship wins, 5 MVP's, 12x All-Star, 1x All-Star MVP and a 3x All-NBA First Team player. Bill is the only player in NBA history to have 32000 points, 8000 rebounds and 8000 assists. He created numerous NBA awards that have been won by numerous players throughout the NBA. A er re rement, he coached the Boston Cel cs during which me they won two championships.
LeBron James
The name that not a single soul on earth does not know. The LA man, who was bought for $180 000 (~R2,7 million), is definitely something worth wri ng home about. He has won 3 championships, 3 Finals MVP's and 4 regular MVP's thus far. He has played in 14 All- Star games where he won 3 All-Star MVP's. He won Rookie of the Year in 2004 and has become a legendary player of the NBA and is s ll on the hunt for more championships.
14 Kobe Bryant
The shoo ng guard of the century. Dropping 4 consecu ve 50-point games AND an 81-point game! He also dropped 60 points in his final game before entering re rement. He was a 5x NBA champion, played 17 All-Star games and played for The Lakers his en re career for 20 seasons. The Mamba also has 2 Finals MVP's and 2 Gold Olympic medals when playing for Team USA in 2008 and 2012.
Shaquille O'Neal
This 7-foot 1 monster made a huge entrance into the league. He broke 2 glass backboards during his me in Orlando Magic and Miami Heat and broke an en re backboard arm by dunking! Big Shaq played amongst many legends of the NBA such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. He also won 4 championships, played 15 All-Star games and won 3 MVP's during his career.
Michael Jordan
The man, the myth, the legend. The first player to wear his own colourful shoes to an NBA game and being suspended from the game due to this (in the me they only allowed plain colours such as black and white). He won 6 championships in which he won MVP in all 6. He played in 14 All-Star games and won 5 MVP's.
Magic Johnson
He was pure magic on the court and brought The Lakers 5 championship wins in his career. Johnson won 3 Finals MVP's and 3 regular MVP's. He also played 12 All-Star games and won 2 All-Star MVP's. He held the record for the highest number of assists for 4 years and the highest number of steals for 2 years.
15 Mountain Biking
By Aidan Finlay
Mountain Biking is one of South Africa's fastest growing sports. The enjoyment of ripping through a forest on the side of a mountain on two wheels is something that any sane person would find enjoyable. The scenery, the adventures, and the much- needed isola on from society is what makes mountain biking what it is. While lots of mountain biking is done as recrea on, there also the side of mountain biking that is more painful, more compe ve, and more rewarding. This is known as cross-country racing. Cross-Country (XCO) mountain bike racing is divided into 2 categories, both just as painful as the other. Marathon is where riders race one route for distances between 40 and 80km. XCO is a race where you ride laps of about 4 to 5km for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. XCO races are shorter than marathon races, but they are far more intense and the terrain is more difficult to ride. During your typical 60km marathon race, elite level riders will take between 2 hours 10min and 2 hours 30min. This is non-stop with an average heart rate being between 175 and 185bpm throughout the race. Many mes, especially during the start of the race, heart rates can exceed 200 bpm. During the average XCO race, the average heart race will be in the 190s for the dura on of the race, and will exceed 200bpm many mes. Although fitness plays a massive role, bike handling also plays a big role during mountain bike races, as riders ride very close to each other over off-road terrain and can o en exceed speeds of 55km/h. Concentra on and confidence is needed when travelling at these speeds. Grey High School's mountain bike captain Ceajay Bosman, who is an elite level road cyclist and mountain biker, describes the me he reached his fastest speed on his road bike during a road bike race: “Descending down from the Cango Caves during the 2018 Oudtshoorn Youth Fes val, I hit 89,4kmph. It was one of the greatest moments I've had on my bike, but also the most intense because falling at that speed would have been catastrophic.” Ceajay's experience shows both the dangers and joys of cycling and the mental fitness the sport requires.
As you can see, the sport of mountain biking can be enjoyed as both recrea on and as a compe ve sport. That's what makes it so great and popular. So whether you are keen to try a new hobby or have a go at intense racing, this sport will provide both op ons, with each being fun and beneficial.
By Tristan Partt
The Ironman Triathlon is a gruelling race that consists of three segments: a 3.86 km swim, a 180.25 km cycle, and a FULL marathon (42.20 km). The race has been going on for 41 years this year; however, many more races have taken place because Ironman is adding (and removing) new races every year! The first race took place in Oahu in America, Hawaiian Islands, and was invented by John and Judy Collins as a way to find the toughest athletes. The event combined 3 iconic races: The Waikiki Rough Water Swim, the Around Oahu Bike Race, and the Honolulu Marathon. In the first race, there were only 15 par cipants! The winning me was clocked at 11 hours and 46 minutes, set by Gordon Haller from Honolulu.
In 1979, bad weather struck and the race was postponed for a day. In this year, the first female, Lyn Lemaire, took part in the Ironman. Sports Illustrated wrote an ar cle about the Ironman Race and a racted 100 people to join the next year. In 1980, 100 people joined the race and they all finished as there was no established cut-off me yet. 1981 saw the race relocated to Hawaii for safety reasons. The race grew to 316 compe tors. In 1982, two races were held instead of just one. There was one in February and one in October. A cut-off me of 17 hours was established that year. Dave Sco , who had been running since 1980, broke the 9 hour barrier in 1984. The whole world knew what Ironman was in 1985 and races were created in New Zealand and Japan. Thousands of par cipants were drawn to the triathlon in 1986 because of the $100,000 prize pool.
Perhaps one day you will par cipate in this insane race and write your name as part of its history. 16 English Premier League Best football league in the world? By Lusanele Nelani
The skill, strength, drama and hec c, end-to-end ac on of the English Premier League (o en affec onately referred to as “the Prem” by die-hard fans) has no equal. What we witnessed this year was not merely football but a first class show most deserving of an Oscar, because nobody could ever write a script this good. With a savoury mix of money, broadcas ng and global ambi on, the Premier League has been the literal face and embodiment of what first class compe ons should be. It has been the face of the football revolu on that has conquered the world and won our hearts.
Here are 5 reasons why the Premier League is the best in the world.
Talent The Prem boasts some of the best football talent in the world. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling,PaulSterling Pogba, Sergio Agüero , Mo Salah, Harry Kane, David Silva, César Azpilicueta, David de Gea, and Eden Hazard are a few names that come to mind.
Competitiveness Title race between Liverpool and Manchester City was of epic propor ons this past season. Liverpool had only lost once in the en re season (to City). City stole the crown by a solitary point even though they had lost more games. The fight for the top four was also a delight to spectate which saw an emba led Chelsea side end a less-than- memorable season at third while To enham Hotspurs finished the quartet.
European Success The English sides have been impressive to say the least in this year's edi on of the UEFA Champions League as well as the EUROPA League. We were treated to amazing football upsets which we will remember for years to come. Liverpool delivered a 4-0 smack down on Barcelona .Lucas Moura brought all To enham fans to their feet when he scored a banger to win the game in the dying seconds of their match versus Ajax. The result: an all English final on Europe's most pres gious stage. Arsenal and Chelsea set up their very own English final in the EUROPA League to prove the men of England are a head above the rest.
Unpredictability Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United serve as reminders to us that anything can happen in the Prem. They were once giants of the game in their respec ve glory days only to be almost unheard of today. Who remembers the Arsenal's invincible season? It was 2003/2004 when Thierry Henry carried the Gunners to an unbeaten season. During the last few seasons we have seen the resurgence of Manchester City, the underdog story of Leicester City and the fine ascent to the former glory of Liverpool. Could anyone ever write such a tale?
The Style It is the diversity of talent, the tradi onal traits of power and pace, and the never-say-die-a tude which epitomizes the playing style of the English Premier League. The tac cal varia on from club to club and how every club adopts a different playing style makes for amazing football. It's how different managers infuse their sides with their own character. It is the English Premier League.
17 Captain VS Captain
By Oliver Harrow
Ques ons
1. What is your favourite part about rugby/hockey ? 2. Funniest moment of the season so far ? 3. Who is your teams GOAT ? 4. Best try/goal this season ? 5. Who is the work horse of the team ? 6. Who should we look out for next year ? 7. What makes rugby/hockey be er than hockey/rugby ? 8. Who is the team clown ? 9. Who is the biggest prac ce bunker in your team ?
First Team Rugby Captain First Team Hockey Captain Theo Repinz Ricky King
1. Favourite thing about rugby is the moments it 1. We don't have any boneheads or rock-spiders in our creates. No other sport can create the same team team. culture and moments you can get within a rugby 2. Doc roas ng the ref that he's blind, ref stops the team. game, tells Doc he might be blind but he's not deaf, 2. Marco explaining his breakup with one of his ex’s to all gets a 10 minute yellow. the coaches and the team. 3. The team’s VEEZY #schoolboy 3. Fred. He's the oldest member of the team and has 4. Jade Smith's wammi against Kingswood. been there for every game. 5. Ryan Oborn, he goes and speakspeaks to girls in the middle 4. Siviwe's winning try against Dale. of our game. 5. Keagan, all of those extra pills and supplements he 6. Josh Greensmith #number13 takes really makes him play well. 7. The rankings. 6. Kai van Kampen. He has the making of an insane 8. Doc number 10. Definitely going to be on fire in all his 9. Colby Posthumusthumus games to come. 7. Rugby players are taller and bigger than hockey players, and it sounds much be er telling chicks you play 1st Team Rugby than 1st Team Hockey. 8. Siviwe Zondani 9. We don't bunk prac ce. 18 School Rugby Rankings How do they do it? By William Wedderburn
Every week, online forums like schoolrugby.co.za, saschoolsports.co.za, rugby15.co.za and rugby365.com, publish a “ranking” list for all rugby-playing schools in the country. These lists are eagerly an cipated by coaches, players and parents, and inevitably spark massive (and o en heated) debate when they are made public – especially amongst dads enjoying a couple of cold beverages around the braai. Who hasn't heard the argument “Grey beat X and X beat Y, so how can Y possibly be ranked higher than Grey?”
These sorts of statements seem to make logical sense, and it is easy to understand the irrita on when the rankings don't support what we see as obvious. So how do these publica ons come up with their lists? Are they just subjec ve thumb sucks, or is there some science to it? The actual calcula ons can get pre y tricky, so this is a simplified explana on:
Every forum applies slightly different rules, so every forum reaches slightly different conclusions. For example, Grey 1st XV is ranked anywhere from 4 to 14 depending on which ranking you consult. Most publica ons use algorithms to make sense of all the data. One of the most common is the Newman and Park algorithm developed at Michigan University to rank US college football. All schools are placed in categories based on their tradi onal strength and their ranking over the past 2/3 years. The top 20 carry a weight of 5 points, the next 5 carry a weight of 4.5 and so on, all the way down to 1 point. Schools earn category points according to the weight of the school they play against. So, for example, a win against Paul Roos will earn Grey 5 points, but a win against Bishops will earn Grey 4 points. A draw earns 80% of the opposing school's weight. So, if Grey draws against Bishops we earn 3.2 points because they are a category 4 school, but they will earn 4 points, because they have drawn against a higher weighted category 5 school. For keeping a winning ra o of 80% of games played, you earn a bonus of 10% of the number of games played. So, if Grey Bloem has played 12 and won 12, they earn 1.2 bonus points. Category points plus bonus points are then added to the points scored in a match. The total points are then divided by the number of games played to determine an average score per game. This average is what is used to determine the rankings.
Dead simple! Not really. There is no perfect formula. Some publica ons give credit for away vs home wins, some for points difference, others not. The trick is probably to follow the forum that in your mind best reflects your team and the schools that you have played to that point. One analyst warns that we should rather see these lists as a “barometer of rugby strength” rather than a “ranking”. Great teams have average seasons and average teams can have great seasons. What ma ers is not a number on a website. What really counts is if you arrive on the day and give 110%.
19 Jobs of the Future By Julian Schmidt
With the rapid advancement of technology and science, the way we operate to meet human needs will change rapidly over the next few decades. Many current jobs will cease to exist, making way for jobs that did not exist before.
What are the new jobs of the future going to be? These are going to revolu onize the world and change the business industry forever.
Gene c Engineering Very cool and scary at the same me, part of which can include cloning humans and animals, combining DNA with other life organisms, using Gene c Engineering to prolong life, grow organs, perhaps grow superior abili es by gene cally modifying human strength, speed, stamina and health un l we are able to breathe in space or under water without protec on and also be able to survive anywhere in the harshest condi ons.
Augmented reality developer Sick of the real world? Want to just escape into a world filled with your wildest imagina ons? Don't worry, it is no longer a dream but a soon to be reality (excuse the pun). People are developing ways to create living, breathing 3D atmospheres that people may explore through the use of glasses, contact lenses and other amazing technologies. These will help change your perspec ve on the world around you and will be an exci ng and fun me for humanity. Just imagine walking out of your house to see dragons flying in the skies, robots along the sidewalks or dinosaurs in your backyard. There's a lot to look forward to in the future.
Technicians As new environmentally friendly power sources grow stronger, cheaper and higher in demand around the world, Technicians will be in great demand. They will be looking a er equipment, machinery and computers etc. in terms of func onality – and most importantly, fixing and maintaining equipment. As the robo cs industry improves and develops, Technicians will be needed to ensure proper func oning. Let's just hope they never turn against us in the not-too-distant future. We have already seen enough movies to know what happens next.(Terminator anyone?)
Ex nct species revitalised Don't you ever want to have a pet dinosaur, walk alongside a mammoth or swim with the prehistoric beasts of the seas? (Probably not since you would be eaten, but s ll pre y cool). Scien sts have been working for years to try and bring ex nct species back to life through cloning. Of course over the years there have been endless amounts of controversy over whether or not we should be playing around with Mother Nature. Who knows? Maybe one day we will be booking holidays to go to Jurassic Park.
20 Battle of the Smartphones By Liam Douglass
The first iPhone released in 2007 was not the first ever actual smartphone; the first ever being the Simon Personal Communicator, created by IBM in 1992. Ever since the fall of Nokia, Samsung has been the biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world. However, flagship wise, Apple has been on top with the iPhone. These two companies have ba led it out since then and the meteoric rise of Chinese brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi has not helped either of them. Nevertheless, it has helped the smartphone manufacturing compe on in leading to more innova on and variety.
THE SCREEN The iPhone X changed a lot of smartphones with the introduc on of a notch. The notch influenced many manufacturers, but Samsung did not jump on this bandwagon. Some people embraced the notch while others hated and rather disabled it. The iPhone started the Notch age and now smartphone manufacturers are working towards full screen display phone, the first of these being the Oppo Find X which featured a pop-up mechanism for the front facing camera. The Hole Punch display has a circular cut out in the corner of the phone which was first put into the (Huawei) Honor 20 but later used in the more well-known Samsung Galaxy S10 series. The newest full screen display smartphone is the OnePlus 7 pro. The S8 from Samsung was the first big phone to have a curved screen, with Huawei and OnePlus also producing phones with this type of screen.
THE CAMERA For the last couple of years Google has dominated the photography game with their newest phone being the Google Pixel 3XL featuring only one lens. However, the photography-focused Huawei P30 Pro beats this phone in terms of image quality, featuring 4 lenses and a 50X zoom, making this the best smartphone camera in South Africa right now. The newest Nokia phone came out of nowhere with 7 cameras, bea ng the S10 in terms of number of sensors, but not camera quality.
FEATURES Features and gimmicks are always important for a smartphone. With new smartphones a headphone jack is rare, with only Samsung with all their phones except the A80 and Huawei with all their phones except for the Pro versions s ll having this feature. Apple removed the headphone jack with the release of the iPhone 7 to promote their AirPods. Wireless charging is included in all flagship phones except for OnePlus. The Huawei P30 Pro and Mate 20 Pro both include charging other phones with itself as well as the S10. The Huawei P30 Pro includes a 50x zoom which regular phones only can zoom in to a maximum of 10x. USB type C is included with new Android devices with faster charging compared to micro USB and the slower Apple lightning charger.
It has never been a be er me for smartphones with designs and new features changing rapidly. The future is exci ng. Time Travel: Bad idea? By Matthew Coetzee
Do all our ac ons change the course of history and send us into alternate melines? Or are we on a journey to one point in me and the different paths we take are just detours along the path?
Let's use the popular ques on of “if you where given the chance to kill baby Hitler, would you?” For instance, put yourself in the shoes of the doctor that is birthing Hitler. In that instant, you get a glimpse into the future and see what the baby will grow up to be. But killing Hitler could dras cally change the course of the future. What would the bu erfly effect be if Hitler wasn't born? A whole collec on of events in our meline wouldn't have occurred as a result. Our lives would certainly not be the same if such a major turning point in our history hadn't happened. We almost certainly wouldn't have had a Second World War. And without WWII, we wouldn't have the popula on increase of the “baby boom” that ensued, without which most of our rela ves wouldn't have been born (and us in turn). Killing Hitler would prevent the death of millions of innocent people, but it could also set in mo on way more horrific events that could come in the future. Maybe the events of WWII were predetermined and if Hitler wasn't there to carry them out the universe would subs tute another power-hungry dictator in his place.
Are we on paths to infinite des nies, or are we on infinite paths to a single des ny? Is history our teacher or an insignificant consequence of human behaviour that does not affect our final des ny? Personally, I hope that history is our teacher. 21 Morality
By Frederick de Jager
The concept of morality has always intrigued me because of how it affects everyone without being spoken of too o en. Every day we have to make choices about everything and many of our choices are affected by our percep on of right and wrong. It is extremely uncommon or even impossible for two people to have exactly the same moral code and that is why everybody thinks about everything differently. Morality is a strange thing, but it's what make decisions and why we're all different. While one person can make a choice easily, another may struggle hopelessly. We all have different percep ons of right and wrong, because we all have different experiences and reasons for our answers. Morality has birthed different rules, laws, governments and even religions.
People draw their line between right and wrong in different places and while to some something may be absolutely horrid or unthinkable, it could be completely acceptable or understandable to another person. In some concepts or scenarios, the line between right and wrong does not simply become blurred, it just doesn't exist. In these situa ons, it becomes extremely difficult to make a choice and I love asking people ques ons that make them think harder than they really need to, because it teaches me a lot about them as a person.
If everybody in our world had the same view of right and wrong, the world could have complete peace and everybody would help each other constantly. Either that or everybody would be pillaging; it depends on what level of morality we had. Do you think about this concept as well? How different is your morality from your friends' and that of the members of your family? What ques ons have you not been able to answer before? I enjoy talking to my peers about these topics, because we learn more about one another and usually end up having a laugh. Complex Surgeries
By Craig van Loggerenberg I'm sure we all have a memory or two of being wheeled into the opera ng theatre, about to be put under the knife. Love it or hate it (who likes to have surgeries?) it's a fundamental part of life that is there for your convenience. However, we can all be thankful that we didn't have to undergo these surgeries:
The most kidney stones ever removed In 2009, a man by the name of Dhanraj Wadile from India went to hospital a er 6 months of pain. He was rushed to surgery where, during a 4-hour procedure, doctors removed a painfully large number of 172 155 kidney stones. Yes, someone took it upon themselves to count.
Craniectomy This is a surgery that takes out a por on of the skull to relieve pressure from the brain. It has many dangers though as if the doctor makes a mistake it can result in permanent brain damage, as well as loss of vision, mobility and memory.
25-hour Conjoined Twin Separa on This surgery took place in Melbourne, Australia, where two girls were joined at the head and shared blood vessels and brain ssue. It took a team of 16 surgeons and nurses twenty-five hours to separate them. I am happy to say they are now living a happy, normal life.
22 By Zach Heynes
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT @world_record_egg's Instagram post became the most 'liked' on the social media pla orm, with over 50 million likes. The previous most liked Instagram post belonged to celebrity Kylie Jenner, with 18.4 million. The ba le to be the most subscribed channel on YouTube came to an end. Although PewDiePie (also known as Felix Kjellberg) and T-Series (an Indian media produc on corpora on) have been exchanging first place this year, T-Series took the definite lead mid-March. However, PewDiePie has overtaken T-Series briefly mul ple mes. EA's Ba le Royale game Apex Legends spiked in popularity a er its release. It seemingly became the most popular game of the genre a er it received more views on streaming pla orm Twitch than Fortnite, the leading Ba le Royale game. Its fame was, however, quite short-lived. Two of the most loved and followed narra ves of entertainment came to an end, namely Game of Thrones and the Infinity Saga. Game of Thrones (since 2011) released the eighth and final season to the series. The Infinity Saga (since 2008), which is part of the Marvel Cinema c Universe, was ended with the release of Avengers: Endgame. Their ends are definitely a part of entertainment history. 20-year-old Montero Lamar Hill, be er known as Lil Nas X, released unique country/hip-hop hit Old Town Road, which rose in popularity on TikTok, a video sharing pla orm. When the song was disqualified from Billboard's hot country songs chart for not fi ng the country genre, country icon Billy Ray Cyrus joined Lil Nas X in a remix of the song. The song's popularity increased massively, and both the original and the remix topped mul ple charts interna onally. Golfer Tiger Woods won the annual Masters Tournament in Augusta. Although Woods is widely regarded as a golf icon, this is his first major tournament win since 2013. It is also his 15th Major tle. Samsung released the Galaxy Fold, the company's first foldable smartphone. Football club Manchester City won the Premier League for the second season in a row. Liverpool FC won the UEFA Champions League for their 6th me.
THE GREY The Grade 8's and 12's were the first to be a part of the new tradi on, the handing over of the es and the ringing of the new bell. The Grey/Collegiate social returned a er a year of absence, as 'The Mixer'. Culture Week took place, and included a quiz, Meneer Grey and two authors visi ng the school. The Grade 10's, 11's and 12's watched an interview of a William Shakespeare impersonator, informing them of Shakespeare and his life. Mrs Furstenburg's Chow visited the school. The school commissioned our new Colours, which were used in the Trooping. Siya Kolisi and Microwave made appearances at the Greyy stands during the First XV Rugby Reunion match.
SERIOUS MATTERS The first ever image of a black hole was released by EHT (Event Horizon Telescope). Brexit is the poten al withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The EU gave Bri sh prime minister Theresa May three months to present an acceptable Brexit proposal to the Bri sh parliament, who thus far have voted against it. The Notre Dame Catholic cathedral in Paris tragically caught fire. The cathedral is over 800 years old.
23 By Rohan Naidoo
This term was simply jam packed in terms of music. Excuse the pun. But all jokes aside, as connoisseurs of the art, us Grey boys know good music when we hear it. And also support terrible music because of how bad it is too. ‘Old Town Road’ by Lil Nas X was a huge favourite among the school, but not really for the reasons you would think. Many people saw this song as a meme and played it everywhere as a joke. To their surprise (and probably to Montero Lamar Hill as well), the song topped mul ple charts for many weeks. It was originally released for the viral YeeHaw challenge on TikTok, and became unbelievably popular soon a er its release.
But off the topic of music that was literally intended to be a joke, this term we saw the likes of Khalid and Tyler, The Creator both releasing albums. 'IGOR' (by Tyler, The Creator) has gained mixed emo ons among many accredited reviewers. But is s ll consistently praised by many of his fans. While 'Free Spirit' (Khalid) unfortunately took a massive fall in its recep on. Many reviewers felt the album was too mainstream and unlike what they saw in him earlier in his career. It achieved an average score of 58%
There were so many big releases that I couldn't possibly fit into this ar cle. But I will end off on a posi ve note. The upcoming releases are looking really promising, with news coming from XXL magazine that Drake and J-Cole are supposedly working on a joint album coming soon… MEMES
By Zach Heynes
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Shazam! The superhero film genre is one that the world has become familiar with, and the basic origin story of an unlikely person who gains powers and rises to his heroic duty tends to be quite boring. With that said, when movies like David Sandberg's 'Shazam!' provide a twist on the common trend, it provides movie-goers with a new love for the make-believe crime-fighters of the big screen. This movie is filled with charm, humour and ac on. As far as origin stories go, 'Shazam!' does an adequate job of introducing viewers to the lore behind the character, although some parts may seem unexplained or slightly complicated. The outcome of the hero and villain's conflict and ac on is predictable, but that is the case with most superhero movies. Besides the villain's simple mo ves and ac ons, the characters do have very interes ng arcs, and the protagonist Billy and his friend, Freddy, definitely mature into more selfless heroes. A lot of the suppor ng characters are more developed than you would expect them to be, which gives a sense of familiarity to the audience. The cinematography, fight choreography and CGI work is very pleasing to the eye, and appreciated in any high- budget film. The movie leaves viewers sa sfied, but s ll wan ng more from the loveable characters. 8.4
Avengers: Endgame Another superhero film… although this one is unlike any other. Endgame marks the end of a 22-movie, 11-year-long saga. With so many characters and stories, it may appear impossible to do the series jus ce. However, the crea ve minds behind Marvel Studios managed to bring a perfect close to the story (while s ll leaving room for an exci ng future). The term 'rollercoaster of emo ons' has never fit something so well, as Endgame included a good mix of humour, jaw-dropping twists, tension, and tear-jerking moments. However, one or two jokes felt out of place with the seriousness of the story. The visual effects, costumes and cinematography were masterful. The actual story was as complex as it needed to be, which is expected from the end of such a huge chronicle. It required a lot of background knowledge, from almost all of the 21 other films, meaning that anybody not up to date with the saga was most likely le confused with something. This is especially evident in the slow beginning, which is essen al to the story but boring to those who aren't sure what's going on. The climax- filled, ac on-packed third act highlights this, as it is unbelievably entertaining. As with any sequel, it is obviously necessary to watch previous movies first. Those who were up to scratch were rewarded, as it gave the fans of the cinema c universe more than what they could have ever wanted. Avengers: Endgame is a fan's 9.5 perfect conclusion.
John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum With the grace period on his massive bounty li ed, John Wick returns to the screen with an even more adrenaline-filled bloodbath. Viewers are once again le in amazement of the legendary hitman's endurance and versa lity in combat. There are very few breaks in the brilliantly planned fight scenes, and the story is s ll fairly clear. Also notable are the well- med laughs sca ered throughout the ac on. However, there are a lot of new characters, each with their own history with Wick, which can be a bit confusing to keep track of. There were also instances where the special effects 'stood out' too much. Nevertheless, the movie is s ll an interes ng, cap va ng adventure, and definitely leaves fans wai ng on a fourth film.
8.8 By Kyle Seale
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