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The DHS Herald

15 September 2017 High School Issue 29/2017 Master : Mr A D Pinheiro

Welcome to DHS, Mr La Marque! is proud to sporting (and Water in welcome Mr Steven La Marque, particular) include: who has joined the staff body as the Director of Marketing, Director - Chairman Schools of Aquatics and Senior Discipline – 1998-2004 / Officer. 2006- 2016 - Member of the Swim SA Water Mr La Marque joins DHS from Polo Technical Committee – Glenwood High School and will be 2007- 2016 responsible for supervising the - Recipient of SWPSA Meritorious marketing department staff, Service Award 2008 talent identification and general - Recipient of SWPSA Honorary Contents recruitment, sponsorship Life Membership 2008 procurement and management, - South African Schools U19A Welcome to DHS, Mr La overseeing marketing information Water Polo (2003; 2006; Marque! 1 evenings at Primary Schools and 2007, 2015) Sevens Rugby Tournament @ presentations at marketing - Chairman Midlands Rugby DHS 2 functions. Referee’s Society 2010 - 2011 Results 3 - Executive Member KZN Rugby Weeks Ahead 4 Apart from his experience in the Union Referees Council 2009- marketing field, Mr La Marque has 2014 This Weekend’s Fixtures 4 also been involved in School - 2015 Manager KZN U16 Rugby From MySchool 4 Management, School Discipline, Grant Khomo Team Wine Auction 5 Event Management, and Coaching in other sporting “To be appointed as the National ePlatform Books 6 disciplines such as Water Polo, Head Coach is truly an honour. Rugby and . He has also Water Polo is a sport that I love served as a teacher at two top and have been involved in for over KZN schools, Glenwood High 40 years as a player, coach, School and . referee and administrator. I’m Upcoming very fortunate to be taking over Events In addition, we are delighted to from Brad Rowe. The ground work announce that Mr La Marque has and international networking that  Soccer vs been appointed as National Head he has done will certainly make Westville (a) – Coach of South African Water the transition somewhat easier. COMPULSORY Polo. The task of restructuring the ATTENDANCE national coaching structures has His appointment is indeed tribute already begun and we will launch  Grade 11 Dance to his dedication to the sport, and the new National Coaching  Moms’ Com to his wide experience in and Strategy in the next few weeks,” Meeting knowledge of Water Polo. He comments Mr La Marque.  Clifton Water served as the Director of Aquatics Polo Tournament at Glenwood High and was the rare occasions where Mr La responsible for the U15A team Marque has time off, he enjoys  / who took 1st place in the KZN Top deep sea, rock and surf and trout vs 10 in 2014 as well as the 1st team and bass as well as and Westville which took 1st place in the KZN off road motor bike riding.  Public Holiday Top 10 in 2016. He was also the  Grade 9 Camp Head Coach of the Elite Water Congratulations, Mr La Marque and Out Polo Academy. welcome to Durban High School. We forward to a long and His achievements and important happy association with you! contribution in the broader Page 2 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School Sevens Rugby Tournament @ DHS The DHS U18 Sevens team in the final. Both teams sporting a participated in their own festival star-studded cast in what was to this past weekend, putting on be a mouth-watering encounter. some scintillating performances Glenwood took an early lead and throughout. In what was arguably led 14-0 at the break. They the strongest fielded tournament extended the lead to 21 points to date, the DHS tournament has and all look lost for the home seen its stock rise to become the team. However, in true DHS style premier tournament on the KZN the team dug deep and produced circuit. An exciting challenge a fine set of phases to run home awaited the “Horseflies” as they two quick fire tries to set up a kicked off their on dramatic end to the game. Friday evening, convincingly However, the final piece of play beating Pinetown 55-0 and was marred with controversy, as Voortrekker (Pmb) 46-0 in their DHS saw an 8-man Glenwood Welcome to DHS, Mr La Marque! group games. produce a try to thwart the DHS efforts. Amid great confusion, the Saturday morning delivered yet try was allowed to stand as another glorious Durban Spring Glenwood ran out 14-28 winners, Day and saw “School” take on a allowing the DHS team the very good St Charles team who opportunity to illicit the had previously won the graciousness we have come to Voortrekker tournament the week expect from these top quality before. Although DHS started boys. Congratulations must be brightly, they were unable to extended to the Glenwood team deliver their normal standards of who produced some fine Sevens performance and allowed St rugby on the day. Charles to get their tails up. In the end, St Charles won the It was to be another excellent tightly contested affair 19-24 festival hosted by South Africa's producing the surprise of the leading Sevens school, Durban tournament. High School. We thank all the schools that participated for their With the team finishing second in ongoing support of this great their group, it meant they were format of the game! due to play Hilton in the Cup Quarter Final. DHS, stung from Scott Mathie their previous match, reacted Head of Rugby with the venom we expected and Results: shone in a very one sided affair 1st Team against a highly accomplished DHS 55 Pinetown 0 Hilton team. SA Schools players DHS 46 Voortrekker 0 Sanele Nohamba and Celimpilo DHS 19 St Charles 24 Gumede shining in this one way Cup Quarter Final affair. This result set up a Semi- DHS 38 Hilton 5 Final match against St Charles, Cup Semi Final one they were eager to avenge. DHS 33 St Charles 12 Cup Final The “Horseflies” were at their DHS 14 Glenwood 28 best, producing an all-round 2nd Team effort that would be hard for any DHS 31 Clifton 5 team to match. Captain Cham DHS 21 Glenwood 41 Zondeki was brilliant in this DHS 12 Glenwood 24 encounter as he has been all Bowl Quarter Final season, and DHS ran out DHS 52 Kuswag 1st 0 comfortable 33-12 victors. Bowl Semi Final DHS 21 Pionier 7 This victory saw the DHS side take Bowl Final Teamwork at the DHS Tournament! on their closest rivals Glenwood DHS 6 Kearsney 19 Page 3 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School Sport Results SOCCER vs MARITZBURG was picked up by a College Oddy, the former DHS archivist, COLLEGE midfielder who drove the past who gave a brief history of the DHS , Terblanche, who trophy to both teams. Raw Cup DHS vs College had not adjusted his position yet

9 September 2017 at College from the corner. The ball looked The win brings the of wins like it was going in and all to 5-all to, with 2018 being the

The 2017 game at College supporters held their collective year when DHS will host the return promised to be a tight match as breathe but just on the line leg. The trophy will be 129 years both teams were looking for a DHS defender, Hendricks, old by then. much needed win after heavy managed to clear the ball to save defeats against Glenwood. a certain goal. Stef Crasso M-i-C : Soccer DHS and Maritzburg College began Both College coach, Mark Trout, to replay the Raw Cup challenge and DHS coach, Billie Kamlanje, SOCCER vs MARITZBURG in 2008. College won this first were trying to stay composed, COLLEGE game and the results since have hoping that this would rub off been 2009 DHS, 2010 DHS, 2011 onto both teams and avoid a panic DHS College situation from arising. College College, 2012 College, 2013 DHS, 1st XI 1 2 2014 DHS, 2015 College, 2016 DHS kept probing but DHS were strong nd 2 3 … a 5-to-4 win for DHS. in defence when the halftime 2 XI rd whistle blew. 3 XI 0 2 The match began with a moment U16A 1 1 nd of silence for the In the 2 half, College came back U16B 0 2 soccer player, Themba Dloti, who the stronger side and eventually in U16C 2 5 th died after their team bus the 40 minute got their equaliser U15A 1 4 overturned five days previously. off their number 7 and captain, U15B 0 1 Black armbands were worn by Mudali. Game on!! U15C 1 0 both teams as a mark of respect. U14A 3 2 A midfield battle ensued and it U14B 2 2 The whistle sounded to begin the was looking like the game would U14C 1 2 match and both sets of supporters be decided by the dreaded U14D 1 0 th set off with cheering and singing but in the 55 from the packed stands. The minute College no 6 Phungula had SEVENS RUGBY @ DURBAN match began at a fast pace with other ideas and drove the ball HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT home to put College in the lead. both being kept busy DHS had slightly more possession from the start. DHS were awarded U15A but could not break through the one free kick with a yellow going College team who changed to Zondi from College, the ref DHS 60 Voortrekker 0 strategy from attacking soccer to stamping his authority on the DHS 40 Kloof 5 more defensive to hold on to their match early on. DHS 41 Northwood B 5 one goal advantage. DHS 19 College 19 th In the 20 minute a through ball Cup Semi Final Finally the moment came when from midfield from DHS was DHS 7 Northwood A 29 the referee blew the final whistle. picked up by DHS Captain, Elliot, The DHS players played their who turned 180 degrees, striking U15B hearts out but the luck of the the ball cleanly but pushed out for bounce of the ball was on a corner by the alert College DHS 0 Northwood A 54 College’s side that and they goalkeeper. From the resulting DHS 31 Transkei 0 jumped up and down in corner the ball was knocked away DHS 0 St Charles 34 celebration. by a College defender but not far DHS 0 Kearsney 48 enough and was pounced on by DHS were gracious in defeat and Blake who drove it into the back INDOOR formed a guard of honour and of the College net. clapped the victorious College 1st Team 2 Northwood 3 team off the field with College College kicked off and were 1st Team 2 Westville 5 returning the compliment. attacking the DHS goal with purpose. A comer from the intense The trophy was presented to the pressure resulted in a clearance from the DHS defence and this winning captain by Mr Jeremy 1st Team 7 Glenwood 9 Page 4 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School Weeks Ahead Friday 15 September Launch Grade 12 Trials : MATH/MLIT & Sevens Rugby KZN U17 Training @ LFSC Prac Woodburn Durban High School Staff Development : 13h45-16h45 Cambridge International 255 St Thomas Road Musgrave Softball : U19 & U16 Examinations Board : Second 4001 Water Polo : Meeting : 17h30 : AJ Human Room Westville/Curro/Kloof Phone: Thursday 21 September (031) 277 1500 Basketball : KZN U18 Selections Grade 10 Test : MATH/MLIT Fax: Saturday 16 September Grade 12 Trials : ACCN & VSLA (031) 277 1555 vs Westville (h) : Grade 11 isiZulu Best Speaker E-mail: COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE : Competition @ Danville : 11h00- [email protected] Grades 8-11 15h00 Grade 11 Dance : DC Thompson Music Centre Lunch Hour Concert : Inspired by our past, Hall : 18h30 12h50 : Classical Piano Committed to our future : U16A vs Kearnsey Monday 18 September (a) & U18 vs Tmore @ Westville Grade 12 Trials : MATH/MLIT & Water Polo : Clifton tournament : We’re on the Web! ENGHL 21 to 24 September www.durbanhighschool.co.za Golf vs Westville B @ Royal Sevens Rugby KZN U17 Training Friday 22 September (Woodburn) Grade 12 Trials : PHSC P1 & ENGHL Grade 9 Camp Out @ DHS : 13h30 From MySchool Tuesday 19 September Friday to 07h00 Saturday Grade 12 Trials : BSTD & GRDS Clifton Water Polo Tournament We’re sure you’ll agree that the Mom Coms’ Meeting : 13h00 : Bill success of our nation is built on Payn Room Saturday 23 September quality education, yet recent Inter School Debating : Round 5 @ Cricket & Basketball vs Westville studies show we have a problem: Clifton (h) & (a) SA has less than half the Clifton Water Polo Tournament teachers it needs! Knowing that Wednesday 20 September a single teacher can impact Grade 12 Trials : LFSC & Sunday 24 September/Monday 25 generations of learners, it’s the AFRFAL/ZULFA September reason why we’re inviting you to Grade 8 : One-City-One Book Heritage Day and School Holiday be a part of the solution. Through Dream2Teach, every This Weekend’s Fixtures swipe of your card will be SOFTBALL vs WESTVILLE : Friday 15 September helping achieve our goal of growing quality teachers for the Team Time Opposition Venue Coach future. 1ST 19h30 Westville Queensmead B Moodley U16A 16h40 Westville Queensmead D Moodley Thanks to cardholders like you who are swiping every time they SOCCER vs WESTVILLE (h) : Saturday 16 September shop, we’re thrilled to announce that the MyPlanet Rhino Fund TEAM Time Venue Coach has raised over R9.1 million since 1st XI 13h15 Van Heerden Kamlanje its creation in 2011. And if you 2nd XI 12h00 Van Heerden Mkhwanazi still weren’t convinced, read 3rd XI 10h00 Van Heerden Dube how your swipes helped rescue 4th XI 09h00 Van Heerden Naidoo Mpho and save other U16A 11h00 Van Heerden Jeevananthum abandoned children, and how U16B 10h00 Van Heerden Mkhize once unemployed Mthoko is U16C 09h00 Van Heerden Ngwenya living his dream, thanks to a U15A 10h00 Bowdens 2 Sibiya sponsored sewing skills course. U15B 09h00 Commons 2 King

U15C 10h00 Commons 1 Daniels It’s proof that every swipe really U14A 09h00 Bowdens 2 Moodley counts. U14B 10h00 Commons 2 Thomas U14C 09h00 Bowdens 1 Chinnapper U14D 10h00 Bowdens 1 Tours U14D 10h00 Leaches Tours Page 5 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School

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