The DHS Herald

8 October 2010 Issue 31/2010 Head Master : Mr David Magner

From the Head Master’s Desk After a short but refreshing break sport. In the area of the Arts, our we are back to the grindstone, as schools have done exceptionally we head into the final run up to well. DHS has produced writers the exams. The Matrics write in like Roy Campbell, Noel Langley three weeks, and the rest of the and Sylvester Stein. In the world school two weeks later. I trust of academia, this school alone has that all the boys make maximum produced world beaters such as Sir use of their time in the ensuing Aaron Klug, Nobel prize winning weeks. physicist, and Professor Phillip Tobias, world renowned It is great to see the success of paleontologist. In business we can Westville boy Chad Le Clos at the count top professionals in our old Commonwealth Games. He is boy ranks such as Steve Saad, Pat following in the footsteps of Goss, Chris Seabrooke and the Contents another Westville boy, Chad Ho, Chairman of KFC in the USA, Roger who performed so well in the last Eaton. Public figures are also From the Head Master’s Desk 1 Olympics. I have no doubt that many, including the former Lord Head Master’s Desk cont’d 1 Chad’s first Gold will not be the Mayor of London, Sir Gavyn last time this fine young man Arthur, and Alec Erwin , former Cock House Trophy Results 2 climbs the winner’s podium. I had Minister in the South African Extra-Mural Results 3 the pleasure of meeting Chad and cabinet. It is a tribute to the Congratulations! 3 his family when he was in Grade 7. ethos of our schools that we do so He decided to attend Westville, well, and the notion that anyone The Weeks Ahead 4 and has gone on to forge an is disadvantaged by a state Weekend Fixtures 4 astounding Swimming career. I education is clearly given the lie have followed his career over his when one looks at the success of Basketball 4 five years at Westville, and have . Long may it continue. Smalls 5 always found him to be a fine young man. I am thrilled for him The success of those who attended and his family. He is a credit to his these schools begs the question- school, province and country. Well What is it about a school like DHS done Chad. Thinking of his success which results in the schools Upcoming has made me think about the producing so many top men. I Events contribution that our schools- believe that the answer lies in a single sex traditional boys’ number of areas. All of us are ♦ / schools- have made to the success committed to excellence in Basketball / of South African sport. The everything we do. We offer a Water Polo vs captains of our national Rugby and broad based, inclusive curriculum, Hilton Cricket sides are from them- John which encourages participation in Smit from Pretoria Boys’ High, and a wide range of areas. Our schools ♦ Prefects’ Camp Graeme Smith from KES. If you have a dynamic mix of cultures, ♦ Matric Art Prac examine the makeup of these two religions and socio economic Final teams you find old boys from classes, which is a far better ♦ Blackmore House schools like Selborne, KES, Grey reflection of the world around us Dinner College, DHS, Wynberg, Dale than some of our more exclusive College,Affies, Maritzburg College schools. I also believe that we are 20/20 Cricket vs ♦ and many more. It is remarkable very competitive, and that Durban Academy how our schools have produced- encourages the boys to do the (h) and still produce- top quality best in all they do. We encourage ♦ English Paper 3 sportsmen. esprit de corps, and we are ♦ Blackmore House passionate about our schools. Dinner Success is also evident with old Some may deride the emphasis on boys in all areas of life, not just in team activities, but there is no Page 2 of 5 The DHS Herald Durban High School From the Head Master’s Desk cont’d

doubt that the better you are at our brand have a major role to working in a team, the better play in the future of this you will succeed in the world. country. I firmly believe that we Finally I believe that all our are engaged in the process of schools have a certain “rough” producing the future leaders of edge to them. I do not use this , and in years to in a negative sense. Rather come our passionate and what I mean is that being in a committed schools will be still school like DHS requires a the place where real education certain amount of toughness. It is taking place with real people KZN Cricketers: is not a place where everything for a real world. Jarryd van Heerden, Nathan Poole, is handed to you on a silver Duran Moodley and John Grewar platter. In the broader scheme Have a great week.

of life this toughening up allows our boys to be able to adapt to “You’ll always miss 100% of the the world, because we know shots you don’t take.” that the world is a tough place. Wayne Gretsky

There is no doubt in my mind Dave Magner that the schools that make up Class of 1973 Cock House Trophy Results

The DHS Climbing team: Jordan Pillai, Every year the six houses at DHS compete for the Cock House Wasim Khan, Stefan Lutge, Roland nd Trophy. Events are held throughout the year at which the boys Fuchs, William van Zyl were placed 2 compete and points are awarded to their houses. This year the at the KZN Climbing Nationals results are as follows:

Blackmore 1st Payn 2nd Swales / Grice 3rd (tie) Campbell 5th Langley 6th

A breakdown of the points earned is as follows:

Blkmr Cmpbl Grice Lngly Payn Swles Athletics 12 6 4 8 2 10 Academics 12 36 18 6 30 24 Members of the U15 Rugby team which Badminton 6 4 10 2 8 12 won the Inter-Provincial Tournament: Basketball 12 4 6 8 10 2 Matthew Drew, Le Roux van Zyl, Chess 4 6 10 8 12 2 Richard Thomas (Captain) Cricket 8 10 4 12 4 6 and Kurt Keough Cross-Country 12 0 8 10 6 4 Darts 12 6 3 8 3 10 Golf 8 6 10 4 2 12 Hockey 8 4 6 2 10 12 Soccer 12 6 4 10 8 2 Sport Climbing 10 4 8 2 6 12 Squash 8 10 12 6 2 4 Swimming 12 6 4 8 10 2 Tennis 12 2 10 5 8 5 Touch Rugby 12 2 4 6 10 8 Water Polo 8 4 6 10 12 0

The Cast of Deal which is playing at Totals 180 116 127 115 143 127 Seabrooke’s Theatre on 9 and 10 October: Richardo Camancho, Well done to the boys of Blackmore House, who are regular Sifiso Sithole, Victor Bantchovski, winners. Kyle Trystman Page 3 of 5 Congratulations!The DHS Herald Durban High School Extra-Mural Results Congratulations!

WATER POLO : SACS CRICKET : CHARL VAN ROOYEN ♦ The following boys were TOURNAMENT U14 TOURNAMENT selected for the KZN Cricket: U19: Nathan Poole (Captain vs Rondebosch lost 1 – 6 vs Jeppe High for Khaya Majola week) Macmar Jag won 8 – 0 Jeppe 146 all out U17: Jarryd van Heereden, St John’s won 3 – 2 (Matthyssen 5-42, Nundlal John Grewar, Aatish Bishops lost 5 – 6 4-9) Maharaj Pretoria Boys’ lost 3 – 7 DHS 149 for 4 U15: Duran Moodley Selborne College won 6 – 3 (Naidu 46, Kisten 39*, ♦ The following boys have been Glenwood won 3 – 1 Ndlovu 28*) selected for the KZN Northwood won 5 – 2 DHS won by 6 wickets Invitational Athletics Team: Grey, PE drew 4 – 4 David Palframan, Cameron vs KES Donkin, Mitchell Hayes, KES 216 for 5 Warren Rossouw, Jireh WATER POLO vs THOMAS MORE DHS 199 for 8 Mabamba, Ntandanzo (Kisten 48, Ndlovu 31, van Mtshengu, Anthony Mwanga 1st lost 9-12 Heerden 25, Roets 24) nd ♦ The U15 DRSU side with 4 DHS 2 lost 3-7 DHS lost by 17 runs boys in the team won the U15 lost 3-11 Inter-Provincial Rugby U14 won 9-5 vs Selborne College Tournament in the holidays: Selborne 141 for 5 Matthew Drew, Kurt (Canham 2-30, Basha 2-18) Keough, Richard Thomas, CRICKET : MICHAELMAS WEEK DHS 120 all out Le Roux van Zyl (Naidu 29, Canham 17) st 1 vs St Stithians DHS lost by 22 runs SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH LEAD DHS 233 all out CLIMBING NATIONALS (Van Heerden 76, Poole 61) vs Pretoria Boys’ High St Stithians 229 all out Pretoria Boys’ 223 all out The above event was hosted by (Govender 3-28, Curtis 3- (Basha 4-8, Canham 2-28, KZN on the 1 and 2 October at 45) Pillay 2-44) and UKZN DHS won by 4 runs DHS 198 all out respectively. (Kisten 57, Basha 26, 106 climbers participated in the 1st vs KES Roets 24) U13, U15, U17, and U19 age KES 271 for 3 DHS lost by 25 runs groups (boys and girls) with DHS 110 for 2 representatives from KZN, (Van Heerden 50*) vs Afrikaans Hoerskool (Affies) , Eastern Cape, Western Bad light stopped play DHS 224 all out Cape and Mpumalanga. (Naidu 49, Basha 40, van st 1 vs Pretoria Boys’ Heerden 62) Stefan Lutge of DHS was DHS 287 for 6 Affies 183 all out appointed the Boys’ Captain for (Van Heerden 102, Grewar (Ndlovu 3-38, Canham 3- this event. 60, Poole 46, Michaux 43) 46, Pillay 2-29) Pretoria Boys’ 102 all out DHS won by 37 runs With stiff competition from all DHS won by 185 runs the other provinces KZN achieved a second place in this st 1 vs Hudson Park competition and the following Hudson Park 193 all out DHS climbers are to be (Jeena 4-17, Grewar 3-41) congratulated on their efforts. DHS 154 all out These positions are their places (Grewar 32) in the SA Climbing League. DHS lost by 39 runs Stefan Lutge U19 Bys KZN 3 Wasim Khan U19 Bys KZN 8 The tree of the year this year is the Damian Caister U19 Bys KZN 9 Fever Tree. Roland Fuchs U19 Bys KZN 10 Mr Magner, Mr Lewis and a few of

the boys planted one on the school Jason Salt U15 Bys KZN 2 premises last month. Jordan Pillai U15 Bys KZN 10

Page 4 of 5 The DHS Herald Durban High School The Weeks Ahead Friday 8 October Thursday 14 October Deal in Seabrooke’s English Paper 3 for Grades 10 & 11 Saturday 9 October Durban High School Cricket / Basketball / Water Polo Friday 15 October 255 St Thomas Road vs Hilton Blackmore House Dinner : Hall Musgrave Deal in Seabrooke’s Basketball vs Kingsway

4001 Sunday 10 October Saturday 16 October Phone: Cricket / Water Polo / Basketball vs (031) 277 1500 Prefects’ Camp : 10 to 12 October Fax: Monday 11 October Top 10 Water Polo : 16 & 17 Oct (031) 277 1555 Golf A vs Westville Sunday 17 October E-mail: [email protected] Tuesday 12 October Amashova Cyle Race Matric Art Prac Final : 12-14 Oct Monday 18 October Inspired by our past, Wednesday 13 October Blood Clinic : Hall : 08h30 to 14h00 Committed to our future Blackmore House Dinner : Hall Golf vs Northwood Pro 20/20 Cricket vs Durban Academy We’re on the Web! www.durbanhighschool.co.za Weekend Fixtures CRICKET Fixtures vs Hilton College (h) : Saturday 9 October

Basketball Team Time Venue Format Coach

1st XI 09h30 Theobald Oval 50 Overs Norton ♦ The following boys represented SA, KZN and U15A 09h30 DHSOB 50 Overs B Adam Ethekweni at Basketball during the holidays: U14C 09h30 Topfield 30 Overs Maungwa U14D 13h30 Topfield 30 Overs Levin U13 KZN: Manelisi Mthiyane, CRICKET Fixtures vs Hilton College (a) : Saturday 9 October Fortune Mhlope, Ntuthuko Dlamini Team Time Venue Format Coach

U16 KZN: 2nd XI 09h30 Hart Davis 50 overs Rein Siyamthanda Shange, 3rd XI 09h30 Mansergh 30 Overs Perks Nkululeko Madlala, Sonke Mzolo, Thabo U16A 09h30 W-Smith 50 Overs M Adam Sithole (Captain of SA U16B 09h30 Henderson 50 Overs Crasso

U16), Thando Bhengu, U15B 09h30 Etheridge 50 Overs Gcilitshana Sifiso Sithole, Vuyani U15C 13h30 Lombard 30 Overs Curtis Madikane, Kendall Buekes U14A 09h30 Falcon 50 Overs Donaldson U14B 09h30 No. 2 50 Over Coskey U17 SA: Siyabonga Mahlinza, WATER POLO Fixtures vs Hilton College (a) : Saturday 9 October Duke Lazarus Team Time Team Time U20 Ethekweni: Andile Ntshingila, Xola 1st 12hOO 2nd 11h20 Saraji, Brian Mkhize, U15 10h40 U14 10h00 Khulekani Madlala, Khaya Nondzala, BASKETBALL vs Hilton College (a) : Saturday 9 October Roberto Rodrigues, Siyamthanda Shange Team Time Venue Team Time Venue

1st 11h15 Indoor 2 2nd 10h00 Indoor 2 U16A 09h00 Indoor 2 U15A 10h00 Indoor 1 U15B 09h00 Outdoor U14A 09h00 Indoor 1 U14B 10h00 Outddor

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