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The DHS Herald The DHS Herald 22 April March 2017 Durban High School Issue 12/2017 Head Master : Mr Tony Pinheiro New Head Master for DHS The much anticipated University to run the Cambridge appointment of the new Head programme, enabling of Durban High School has been matriculants to have easier announced by the Department access to top overseas of Education. The School’s universities.” 15th Head Master will be Mr Tony Pinheiro, who is seen by Mr Owen continues, “Tony many as one of South Africa’s Pinheiro has palpable leading high school leadership energy. He is a educationists. Mr Pinheiro takes futurist and a visionary, but up his new appointment at the understands the importance of Contents beginning of the second term. the traditional values of a great school like DHS. Through the New Head Master for DHS 1 Mr Pinheiro began his teaching selection process, it became New Head Master for DHS career in 1992 and joined clear to us that he was the cont’d 2 Glenwood High School in April right person to lead this fine Extra-Mural Results 3 1994. As the Senior Deputy school with a great history, into Extra-Mural Results cont’d 4 Principal at Glenwood High, he a magnificent future.” Win with MySchool 4 has been the Acting Principal of The Weeks Ahead 5 Glenwood High since February Whilst heading Glenwood’s This Weekend’s Fixtures 5 2016. This was Mr Pinheiro’s Gibson House Boarding second prolonged stint as Establishment, Mr Pinheiro saw Rapid Chess Cup 5 Acting Principal as previously, the boarding establishment DHS Rapid Chess Cup Poster 8 the Department of Education grow significantly in numbers, selected and seconded him to to become the backbone of the the role of Acting Principal of school. Judging by the Upcoming Brettonwood High School at a comments of Glenwood Old time when Brettonwood was in Boys on the school’s Facebook Events dire straits. Mr Pinheiro did an page, Tony Pinheiro has had a Parent Teacher excellent job there, steadying significant impact on the young Meetings the ship and handing over to men that have passed through the new Principal. the school during his tenure. Rugby & Hockey vs Michaelhouse (h) COMPULSORY DHS Governing Body Chairman, Mr Pinheiro is married to Mr Winston Owen, commented Colleen, a highly respected Long Weekend on the fact that despite Mr educationist herself. His BE Out Weekend Pinheiro having spent 23 years daughter, Cassandra, is in her DHS Rapid Chess at our “rival” school, his Honours year as a Bachelor of Cup laudable track record speaks Science student at Stellenbosch Rugby & Hockey for itself. Not only did he do a University, whilst Dominic his vs Clifton (a) great job as Acting Head at son, is currently a 1st year History Quiz @ both Brettonwood and student at Tukkies. Clifton Glenwood, but he was also Grade 8s to SoA responsible, as Deputy for Mr Pinheiro is an avid reader BE Mother’s Day Glenwood, for introducing the and accomplished chess player Dinner Advanced Academic programme and enjoys both travel and to Glenwood which led to them sport. He was the 1st XV Rugby being licensed by Cambridge and 1st XI Cricket coach at Page 2 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School New Head Master for DHS cont’d Glenwood for a number of good school within a few short years and also helped to years.” structure and introduce the High Performance Programme A special assembly was held at to the school, beneficiaries of the School this morning, which include the likes of Wednesday, 19 April, at which Protea all-rounder, Andile Mr Owen as Chairman of the Phehlukhwayo. He has a Governing Body thanked Mr New Head Master, Mr AD Pinheiro, is Bachelor of Education Alan Norton for being Acting welcomed to Durban High School by the (Honours Degree), and is Head Master before officially Head Prefect, Phendulani Buthelezi and known to have a particular introducing Mr Pinheiro to the the Deputies Matthew Henley and Thomas Kempen (right) and the RCL interest in Educational staff and boys. This was a Chairman Samkelo Ntetha Management and Law, as well significant moment in the as Sociological trends. history of the School as a warm DHS welcome was “Highly respected by the extended to Mr Pinheiro, the young men and staff that have 15th Head Master in the 151 experienced his leadership year history of Durban High skills, Mr Pinheiro will no School. doubt have a significant impact on the future of Mr Pinheiro addressed the Durban High School,” says Mr young men and staff of Louis Arde, former Head of Durban High School. He Glenwood Preparatory School emphasised his deep seated Chairman of the Governing Body, Mr and recently appointed CEO of belief in the importance of Winston Owen, welcomes Mr Pinheiro the DHS Foundation. “I am values and principles and looking forward to working shared that his vision for the with him. With the recent school was to return it to opening of The Victor Daitz being the top school in South Maths & Science Centre at Africa. In addition, he DHS, and a few months before mentioned the significance of that the Seabrooke Music traditional boys’ schools and Centre, and now the that every young boy should appointment of Mr Pinheiro, understand what it is to be a Mr Tony Pinheiro is welcomed by Mr these are indeed exciting real man. He highlighted that TT Mthembu of the Department of times for Durban High each and every learner should Education (left), Mr Louis Arde CEO School.” have a deep respect for the of the DHS Foundation and Grade 8 teaching profession and value learner, Sam Spooner Mr Owen echoed these their teachers. He then left sentiments, “A number of the young men with a number really positive things have of quotes, one being “You been happening at DHS lately. make a choice and your Having spent time with Tony choice makes you.” Mr Pinheiro this weekend Pinheiro ended the Assembly discussing vision and strategy, stating that he was honoured I am extremely excited about to serve as the new Head the future of Durban High Master of Durban High School. School. I am convinced that with Tony at the helm, and Welcome to Durban High The Headmaster of DPHS, Mr Barry the necessary support from School, Mr Pinheiro! We hope Wilson (right) and Deputy Head, Mr the DHS community and Old your stay with us is a long and Grant Philpson (left) popped in to Boys, Durban High will happy one! welcome Mr Pinheiro and present him become an extraordinarily with a gift from the Prep community Page 3 of 6 The DHS Herald Durban High School Extra-Mural Results st 1 XV RUGBY TOUR TO SAINTS DHS were picked to play Grey PE boys applied themselves well and in the final fixture, an extremely stayed focused; our discipline was The 1st XV made their way up to tough game considering the good throughout the game. We JHB for their annual Easter depleted squad. However, DHS were 7-5 up at half time having Festival at St Stithians College. was expected to fare well, but in played into a strong wind. The What promised to be a hopeful the end were no match for the second half, with the wind behind start to the season turned into one brutal nature of the Grey PE pack us, we kicked well and applied a to forget for the Horseflies as they who dominated all collisions. lot of pressure. We butchered a came away with 3 losses albeit Although there were some flashes lot of scoring opportunities but we against strong opposition. of brilliance from DHS the team, managed to pull through with a ultimately we were outgunned and 19-5 win against a well drilled DHS started their tournament off outmatched in what was a Kloof team. against a St Alban’s team who disappointing result for this team, possessed a considerably strong going down 50-17. Monday 3 April was the last day pack who dominated DHS in close of the festival and we were drawn The festival proved to be a very quarters. School played in patches up against Clifton. This is a team humbling experience for the team and were able to string together that we lost to last year as the some impressive interplay and and tested our depth and resolve U14A team; they had won their score some stunning tries. massively. No doubt it was a previous of the However, although DHS dominated learning experience, one that will two games the phase play they conceded ensure the team are better festival by massive scores. The three tries from driving mauls, prepared for the rigours of a DHS team put their bodies on the including a last minute effort that festival of this nature in the line on defense. With ball in hand took the game away from DHS. It future. The team has come we ran hard and wide using the was an incredibly frustrating together after this result and the width of the field. At half time we fixture where a single facet of the collective desire to improve has were 12-5 up, we asked the boys game cost the team so heavily. been felt by all. Every cloud has a for more fight and belief in the This was added to by the injuries silver lining and DHS intends to second half and they delivered of both props S Nduzi and S make full use of the valuable just that. The final score was Barnes.
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