Stellenberg Stellenberg High School Newsletter 5/2019 July IN THIS ISSUE Mathematics • 4 • Chess • 7 • Netball • 12 • Lize-Marié Marais en Lara Vermeulen by ‘n taalkompetisie vir graad 12-leerders. Lize-Marié het ‘n tweede plek behaal. 2 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • July 2019 Teaching with Purpose conference 1 June 3 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • July 2019 Western Cape Schools Kuns- & Debating Board Ontwerpwerke Provincial Tournament After winning all three of their Rotary League debates, Stellenberg’s junior debate team was invited to participate in the WCSDB Provincial Tournament. The tournament took place over two weekends. There were two debates per day over the first three days, and the break rounds took place on the last day. Each team consists of five debaters, but due to our learners’ busy schedules only four debaters were able to compete: Yaneeka du Plessis, Tristan Kleynhans, Tiffany van Wyk and Aiden Fortuin. The results after the first two days were as follows: Round 1: Stellenberg opposed the motion and won against Islamia College. (This house believes that all university graduates should be compelled to perform a year of community service in a field related to the degree they studied for.) Round 2: Stellenberg opposed the motion and lost against DF Malan. (This house would allow parents to have access to their children’s social media.) Round 3: Stellenberg proposed the motion and lost against Hottentots Holland. (This house regrets the narrative that women can have it all, for Lara Vermeulen se potloodskets example a successful career and a happy family life.) Round 4: Stellenberg opposed the motion and lost against Fairmont. (This house would make English the primary language of instruction in all African schools and universities.) We wish them all of the best for the last two debates. Mujeanne Butler se Grunge Couture-rok, gemaak van gevoude en gerolde stukkies materiaal. 4 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • July 2019 UCT Mathematics Competition 2019 Early in the second term, 74 Stellies took the journey to Die volgende leerders het meriete toekennings ontvang en the UCT campus again to participate in the annual Maths het almal ‘n top 100 posisie behaal: competition. They barely made it in time, because the Gr. 8: N2 was closed due to a burning bus. They had to find an Etienne Fouché, Heleen Myburgh, Kayla Gibbs, Kaylen alternative route. Knoetze, Stephan Strydom, Dian Rossouw, Alexander Elke jaar neem duisende leerders aan hierdie kompetisie Hess, Kayla Horn, Nadia van Nugteren, Sine Phillip deel. ‘n Skool kan 75 leerders inskryf en die 30 beste Gr. 9: resultate word gebruik om ‘n skool se posisie te bepaal. Christiaan van Heerde, J.P. Booysen, Dian Kruger, Wiekie Tydens ‘n spoggeleentheid in Junie by die Baxter teater, Ferreira, Hanrike de Bruyn, Mia Smuts, Emily Meyer, word die top 20 skole dan aangekondig. Om in die top 20 Yeabneh Bimerew, Zanne Havenga, Anchen Truter, Nico uit 160 skole te wees, is reeds ‘n groot prestasie, maar ons Thirion, Herman Ohlms, Dante Eaton, Petrie de Wit werk hard om die top-10 te haal. Gr. 10: Hierdie jaar was ons gelukkig om die 7 de plek te behaal, Emil Schnabel, Stefani du Plessis, Phillip Marais, Emily danksy die toewyding en ywer van ons spogkinders! Erasmus, Wiida Sander, Rick Bower, René Steyn, Suané Vorster, K’Mari van Niekerk, Francois du Plessis, Tiaan van TOP 20 SKOLE der Merwe, Nicke van Rensburg, Emma Thom 1. Rondebosch Boys High School 2. Bishops Gr. 11: Luke Hay, Stephan de Wit, Daniel Liebenberg, Teneille 3. Wynberg Boys High School Ball, Reece Frye 4. Herschel Girls School 5. Parel Vallei High School Gr. 12: Nicholas Sander, George Ferreira, Lize Beukes, Willem 6. Westerford High School Ferreira, Tanika de Meyer, Dedri Aspeling, Anita van 7. STELLENBERG HIGH SCHOOL Niekerk, Albri van der Merwe, Jaco Wolstenholme, Stefan 8. Rustenberg Girls High School du Plessis, Jaco Engelbrecht, Kyle Fagan, Conrad de Beer 9. Somerset College Op die prysuitdeling is goue medaljes toegeken aan al die 10. Paul Roos Gimnasium leerders wat ’n top 10-posisie in hul graad verower het. 11. Elkanah House High School Ons goue medalje wenners is: 12. South African College High School Emil Schnabel (2de in gr. 10), Etienne Fouche (7de in gr. 8) 13. Paarl Boys High School en Nicholas Sander (6de in gr. 12). 14. El Shaddai Christian School Baie geluk aan hierdie manne met die skitterende 15. St Cyprian’s High School prestasies! 16. Jan van Riebeeck High School 17. Fairmont High School 18. Star College Bridgetown 19. Springfield Convent 20. Pinelands High School 5 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • July 2019 Invitational Challenge After round 1 the top performers (about 200 in total) are invited to the Invitational Challenge (round 2). Eleven of our stars were invited! Agter: JP Booysen gr. 9, Emil Schnabel gr. 10, Christian van Heerde gr. 9, Philip Marais gr. 10, Ettiene Fouché gr. 8, Nicholas Sander gr. 12, Zanne Havenga gr. 9. Voor: Dian Rossouw gr. 8, Stephan Strydom gr. 8, Anchen Truter gr. 9 (Wiida Sander gr. 10 is ook genooi, maar kon ongelukkig nie daar wees nie) The best 77 participants in round 2, were invited to round 3. Five superstars were invited! Wiskunde-departement hou naam hoog by die Emil Schnabel, Nicholas Sander, Ettiene Fouche, JP Booysen, Christian van Heerde In round 3 there were only 4 gold, 6 silver and 10 bronze medals awarded in the senior division (Gr 10-12). Emil received a bronze and Nicholas a silver medal. In the junior division there were 3 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze medals. JP and Ettiene both received bronze medals. We are truly blessed with so many talented young mathematicians who are willing to put in a lot of effort to achieve these great results. We are grateful and very proud of you all! 6 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • July 2019 Eerste: Wisdom - Dorian Ellis Derde: Fotografie What a catch - Kristie Goslett Die fotografieklub het op 22 Julie 2019 vergader. Die tema was: Natuur (wild ingesluit). Bennie Viviers was die beoordelaar. Hy het baie waardevolle raad aan die kinders gegee en ook ‘n paar van sy eie foto’s gewys. Die inskrywings was van ‘n hoogstaande gehalte. Die wenners was: Eerste: Wisdom – Dorian Ellis Tweede: Honeycomb – Monya Prinsloo Tweede: Derde: Honeycomb - Monya Prinsloo What a catch – Kristie Goslett 7 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • July 2019 The trip to Ansbach, Germany The trip to Ansbach (19 June to 8 July) was a wonderful A lot of time, effort and money went into these excursions experience – this is what Sandra and Joan Jacobs, Nicola and we are extremely grateful. Janse van Rensburg, Adéle Schnabel and Gerdus Calitz have Duitsland is anders. ‘n Tipiese Duitse ete sluit ‘n mandjie to say: met verskillende brode, Würste en bier in. 90% van die Leerders van Stellenberg het die Duitste susterskool kinders ry met die bus skool toe. Alle voertuie ry aan die Theresien-Gymnasium tydens die vakansie besoek. Die regterkant van die pad. Die uniekste ding aan Duitsland is skool het ons met ope arms verwelkom en ons onmiddellik die vryheid wat die mense het in terme van hul voorkoms. tuis laat voel. Anders as die Suid-Afrikaanse skole, het As jy op skool is en jy wil pienk hare hê, is daar geen reël Duitsland ‘n groot passie vir sokker en vlugbal en maak om jou te keer nie. hulle skooljaar reeds aan die einde van Augustus klaar. Die Die Ansbach-uitruilprogram behels ‘n groot verskeidenheid skool bied ook ‘n verskeidenheid vakke soos Frans, Latyn aktiwiteite. Daar is iets vir almal om te geniet. Vir meer en Spaans aan. Dit was beslis ‘n unieke geleentheid om ‘n aktiewe mense is daar uitstappies na mere, waar mense ander kultuur te ervaar en nuwe brûe van vriendskap te lekker swem en baljaar, sowel as uitstappies waar ‘n mens bou. parkour in die woud doen en baie bloukolle opdoen. Vir ‘n The host families were accepting, welcoming and just as leerder wat ‘n rustige geaardheid het, is daar uitstappies eager to show us their beautiful part of the world as we in die natuur waar ‘n mens werklik die skoonheid van were to see it. Duitsland kan bewonder. Leerders met ‘n belangstelling in geskiedenis kan ook pret hê, aangesien ‘n mens baie kastele They went to a lot of effort to let us experience true en ou dorpies besoek. German culture. In the afternoons and on the weekends we were taken to different places and every day we tried Ons het elke dag iets nuuts gedoen. Dit is ‘n ervaring wat new, exotic German foods. The families went out of their beslis aanbeveel word. way to create an enjoyable experience for the exchange students. 8 Stellenberg High School Newsletter • July 2019 CHess Stellies Chess: Experiencing a great year! “The beauty of chess is it can be whatever you want it to be. It transcends language, age, race, religion, politics, gender, and socioeconomic background. Whatever your circumstances, anyone can enjoy a good fight to the death over the chess board.” – Simon Williams Living up to these wise words, our 39 Chess players have Our Interschools League Teams have done well and all enjoyed fantastic opportunities to represent our school qualified for the District North Top School Play offs. this year. Beginners, social and advanced player alike have Players representing at Zonal , Metro and Inter Regional competed at various forums, making us proud. levels are: Stephan and Petrie De Wit, Luke Hay , Dante The key forums, open to Stellies Chess players, are: the Eaton, Emile Schnabel and Reece Frye. Friday training sessions overseen by Chess Master Coach Emile Schnabel and Reece Frye earned the right to Calvin Klassen, the Interschools Chess League played on compete in Durban at the 2019 SA Schools Winter Games Friday afternoons and the Individual Chess Trials played u18 boys section, achieving a 3rd and 4th national place by region and then culminating in the SA Winter Schools respectively.