On Saturday, 9 June Sigcinokuhle Sibeko (gr. 11) participated in the Zululand District Championship at Cecil Emmet Hall.
Although he competed against adults, he managed to be selected for the Zulu District Chess Team, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 match in all.
Sigcinokuhle proved that he will not be checked mate by obviously more experienced players. He will be attending the NKZN trials during the holiday. Well done!
Glorie van die netbalpoppies
VHS netbal het die seisoen ‘n suksesvolle netbalkursus bygewoon by Camp Discovery. Jenny van Dyk, die afrigter van Jaquars en Tuks Netbal, en Nasionale en Provinsiale spelers en afrigters het die kursus aangebied. Die afrigters en spelers het baie nuwe tegnieke aangeleer sowel as eienskappe waaroor Jenny en haar span beskik nl. Nederigheid, harde werk en uithouvermoë. As jy nederig bly en hard werk sal jy sukses behaal. Dit sluit aan by ons leuse: “To win humbly and lose proudly.”
Big thanks to all our sponsors and community members who supported us throughout the season making it possible for some of our players to go on tour. We want to stretch out our greatest of gratitude!
Baie geluk aan Z. Marais en M. van der Walt wat gekies was om die Natalspan gedurende die vakansie te verteenwoordig.
‘n Groot woord van dank aan TWK, Inyanga Motors, Sign Centre en Dr. Mahlaba wat die eerste Netbalspan geborg het. Baie dankie aan al die afrigters en spelers vir julle harde werk en toewyding. Ons sien uit na 2019!
Our amazing children’s achievements. Nicole Wessels (gr 8Vd) achieved her SA colours in karate when she received 2 gold medals at the national tournament.
Well done and we are very proud of you, Nicole Wessels!
The following girls’ cricket players attended the 1st round trials. Kayla High (10 A); Michelle Meier (10 A); Chloe Henstock (10 VK); Kerstin Gevers (9A).
Die volgende gholfers het deelgeneem aan die interskole op 25 Mei: Phillip Keeve; Ulrich Venter; Morné Odendaal; Sheldon Fuch; Andrew Foster; Leon Erasmus; Abduhl Ali
On Saturday, VHS and Pionier had their annual derby on Pionier’s fields. It was a very exciting and enjoyable day with amazing team spirit amongst all players.
Die volgende hokkie meisies is verkies tot verskeie spanne: Saskia Hibbert NKZN Ladies’ hockey B team and NKZN Woman’s hockey team to play SACD tournament. Saskia gaan aan die SACD tournooi deelneem vanaf 23 Junie tot 1 Julie by Hilton College. Kayla High is part of the NKZN Ladies’ hockey A-team and Chloé Henstock is part of the KZN inland Circuit District u/16 team.
DAGBOEK
- 31 Mei Restaurant Evening Gr10
- 4 Junie Eksamen Begin
- 21 Junie Eksamen Eindig
- 22 Junie Skool Sluit
1st Team Netball Players – Winners on the sport field
On Thursday, we played an away game against Landbou. Although the weather was cold, our learners were on fire on the fields. The three netball teams and two hockey teams won all their games. The rugby boys were intent on beating Landbou and tried their utmost best. All teams won except the first team.
On Saturday, we travelled to Pongola. The excitement was tangible and the players were ready to show their skills. All teams won their games with the 1st hockey team scoring 6 – 2, 1st netball team, 24 – 4 and the 1st rugby team, 19 – 7. Thank you to all educators who accompanied the teams.
VHS se 1st netbalspan wil net baie dankie sê aan TWK vir die borg. Ons speel met trots in ons pragtige netbalrokkies, die opwarmingtoppies, die praktiese groen sake en waterbottles wat ons elkeen ontvang het. Hierdie trotse items pryk langs die baan met elke wedstryd. Ons waardeer jul borg baie – baie, baie dankie TWK.
DAGBOEK
- 27 APR Freedom Day
- 30 APR School Holiday
- 1 MEI Werkersdag
- 5 MEI Wintersport vs Sarel Cilliers (Weg)
Die volgende leerlinge het deurgedring na die tweede rondte van die Wiskunde Olimpiade aangesien hulle meer as 50% behaal het. Graad 9: Badrulalam Kathrada, Elvin Varghese, Khuzaima Sheik, Tasnia Akhtaruzzaman, Rudi Oltman, Leo Mattison. Graad 10: Uzair Cassim, Daniel Gryffenberg, Kyle Crous, Medinah Khan, Sanele Menyuka. Graad 11: Antoinette Colloty, Kwandi Nkosi. Graad 12: Benjamin Chukwa.
The ACTS group (Association for Christian Teachers and Students) put on an uplifting Easter performance for VHS, NRS and Vryheid Public learners and staff on the last day of school last term. Khulani Nyawo preached the Easter gospel between the acts. The 31-strong gospel choir opened the Easter ceremony followed by thirty members of the dance group dancing to two worship songs. The ten members of the drama team put on a moving skit depicting a young woman trapped in the world through her sin (symbolized by black ribbons) and Jesus removing them from her and taking the sin upon himself as He was crucified. The performance was concluded by all ACTS members singing and dancing to the song ”Celebrate”. VHS would like to thank VRYHEID MEATMASTERS for their generous donation toward the ACTS t-shirts.
Gedurende die vakansie het die rugby, netbal en hokkiespanne op toer gegaan. Die 1st en u/16 rugby boys went to Durban North College to strut their skills. The u/16s won all their matches and were declared the tournament winners with the most tries scored. The 1st team also did well with the following players selected for the squad touring to Ireland: Ulrich Venter, Jarred Foster, Kelson Lemmon-Warde, Ndumiso Nyawo, Andi Niebhur, Lwazi Mdlalose and
Jarred Foster was also selected in the dream team.
Die 1ste, 2de, u/16 en u/15 netbalspanne was hierdie vakansie op n toer na Camp Discovery. Jenny van Dyk, die Jaguars se afrigter, het die kursus aangebied. Ons het ongelooflik baie geleer en het dit geniet! Baie dankie aan Michaelis Schule wat hul bussie vir ons geleen het. Die 1ste en 2de span wil Cox en Vennote bedank wat dit vir van die spelers moontlik gemaak het om op die toer te gaan sowel as al die borge.
Congratulations to the following players who were selected to represent the Zululand Netball team: Melanie Niebuhr, Zurike Marais, Zimele Zungu, Siza Mjwara, Refeloe Moloi,
Thando Ndlela, Mieke van der Walt, Jelaine Spies, Mukelwe Sibiya, Lukhona Moloi
VHS’ 1st hockey girls had an enriching and exciting learning opportunity at Cap Discovery just outside Pretoria during the Easter holidays from 6 – 9 April. With the help of professional coaching, Shawn Hulley, Peter Ross and Sheldon Rostrom, we returned with enthusiasm, new skills and a stronger love for the game. We would like to thank the Vryheid community for all your support during our burger sales making this tour possible for us. A big thank you to our bus driver, Mr Gerhard van den Berg together with our parents and Miss Boshoff for your input in our lives. Tante Renate, thank you for being our coach and mentor and always reminding us to believe in ourselves.
Kim Boustred (daughter of Mrs Di Jonsson, ex-teacher until 2015), who matriculated in 1988, participated as a diving judge at the Gold Coast 2018 Common Wealth Games. Currently she coaches the Development Team at King’s Park, Durban as well as at St Mary’s where she has certified as a FINA certified judge. Last year she went to Brisbane to update her qualifications. In the last two weeks, while judging the platform diving events for ladies and men, she was so privileged to meet Charles, the Prince of Wales. You make us proud, Kim, well done!
We would also like to inform parents that admission forms for next year, 2019, are available from the front office. The closing date for forms, with all relevant documentation, submission is 15 June 2018. We look forward to receiving your forms.
DAGBOEK
21 Apr Sport vs Pongola (weg)
27 Apr Freedom Day
30 Apr School Holiday
1 Mei Werkersdag
Saturday and Sunday, five learners competed in the yearly Midmar. We would like to congratulate the learners on competing in this momentous event especially Kirsten Hellberg who completed her first 8-mile. Catia Marques, Bianka Hellberg, Xander Richards and Lisa Steffensen.
FRONT: B Hellberg, X Richards, C Marques. BACK: C Marques, K Hellberg, M Odendaal & L Steffensen
Great fun on the track and golf course
On Wednesday, 7 February hosted the annual relay race. The atmosphere on and off the track was crackling with excitement with each school cheering on their team. Even though the rain started falling it did not dampen the excitement of the last two events. The results are as follows: Piet Retief High School, Pionier Hoërskool, Ferrum High School, Vryheid High School, Vryheid Landbou School, Dundee High School, Inkamana High School and Sarel Cilliers. Thank you to all the organisers and participating schools for helping making this event a huge success.
Thank you to Cameron Boock for presenting a Hockey Umpiring Workshop on Friday.
Saturday, 10 Februarie het Vryheid Hoërskool se netbalspanne ‘n gholfdag gereël om geld in te samel vir hul toer na Pretoria gedurende die Aprilvakansie. Die kinders en opvoeders wil net dankie sê vir almal wat kom gholf speel het. ‘n Groot blyk van waardering aan die volgende borge: NTT Toyota, PicknPay, Cox en Vennote, Steers, TWK, Afgri, Van der Nest Apteek, Three F Meats, Conway Johnson, Optemetric Centre Pongola, Shellhein Farms, Romans Pizza, Wimpy, BMG, Klets, Vryheid Car Wash, Be Spoilt, Topsport, Meatmasters and Kerry Keeve. Without your donations this day would not have been so successful.
Saturday some of our athletes travelled to Piet Retief to compete against Pionier, Piet Retief, Landbou, Ferrum, Volksrust and Pongola. Results of this event will be posted once it is released but two highlights were Marion Filter (gold for shotput) and Manelisi Sibisi (gold in 100m and 200m). On this note, a correction is due. Last week it was incorrectly stated that Aaron Filter was 1st in shotput. It, however, was Marion Filter. Apologies for any distress caused by this error.
Diary
17 Feb Netball (Ferrum)
Sarel Cilliers Rugbydag
This week we are rolling out the red carpet for our top achievers with our prize giving ceremonies. We also give feedback on our library awards ceremony that Ms Harris attended. We are already preparing for the 2018 rugby season and we have more good news on the cricket front.
Dit is hierdie week Woensdag en Donderdag ons akademiese en sport prysuitdelings waar ons die top presteerders vir die jaar gaan aankondig en hulle prestasies saam met hulle gesinne vier. Ons sal volgende week spog met name en fotos. Ons sal ook by ons akademiese prysuitdeling die hoof leiers aandkondig vir 2018. Sterkte aan die leerlinge wat die kortlys gehaal het en die afgelope week ‘n streng keurings prosedure meegemaak het.
Ms Harris attended the Library of Excellence awards on Thursday, 12 October, in Pietermartizburg. Although, we did not win any of the awards it was a very interesting and constructive learning experience. We would like to congratulate our neighbours across the road, Mrs Kriel and her library, won third place in the urban section.
By Vhs gaan dit nie net oor onsself nie, maar ook om terug te gee aan die gemeenskap. Hierdie jaar neem ons weer deel aan die ‘’Santa shoebox” waar daar geskenke gegee word aan die minder bevooregte mense. Dis n inisiatief wat deur Juffrou Van den Heever en die “interact club” gedruif word.
We would like to congratulate Sbongakonke Thabede on being selected for the u/19 Kzn Inlands team, that will take part in the CSA Coke week hosted at St Stitians in December.
This is a great achievement and congratulations on all the hard work and dedication that has paid of.
Die netbal en rugby begin ook al hard werk aan die voorbereiding vir volgende seisoen. Met die netbal wat reeds al proewes gehou het en met fiksheid programme begin het, is dit die week die beurt van die rugby wat Dinsdag die senior proewe sal hou. Sterkte aan al die spanne daar en mag julle voorbereiding, vrugte afwerp vir die seiseon wat kom.
Die besige vakansie is verby en daar is vele aktiwiteite om op terugvoering te gee. Die pas by VHS gaan lê nie sommer nie. Die krieketseisoen kom tot ‘n einde en leerders begin die laaste akademiese wedloop in hierdie kort kwartaal.
We would like to congratulate Ms. Harris and her team at the VHS media centre. They have been invited to attend the final prize giving for the Library of Excellence Awards, on Thursday. Congratulations and thanks to all the learners who offer up their time to not only use the media center but most importantly help run it.
Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders wat deelgeneem het aan die ABSA Wêreldkennis-Olimpiade. Dit was groot pret en het die leerders se algemene kennis deeglik getoets. Die wenners in die onderskeie grade was:
- Gr8: Leo Mattison – 67%
- Gr9: Kyle Crous – 78%
- Gr10: Sihawukele Myeni – 67%
- Gr11: Benjamin Chukwu – 73%
- Gr12: Bradley Formo – 75%
Baie geluk aan Kyle Crous wat die algehele wenner in die skool was.
Our 1st team cricket boys returned home from the Weston Cricket festival as the points Champions once again. Excellent performances from the boys made for a successful tour and excellent results were recorded. Keegan Meier was a standout batter, scoring four scores higher than 50 runs over 6 matches. The boys played brilliant cricket and many compliments were handed out to the boys. On the final day VHS claimed the batting, fielding and bowling cap, with Keegan Meier taking the batting and fielding cap and Ralf Niebuhr taking the bowlers cap. This is the 3rd year in a row that VHS has won the points section at the Weston Festival.
Die dogters krieket het ook ‘n toernooi bygewoon met uitstekende reëlings wat getref was deur Mnr. Boock. Op die eerste dag het die dogters teen Felixton testaan gekom en het in ‘n naelbyt stryd die wedstryd verloor. Ongelukkig het die weer ‘n groot rol gespeel, maar reëlings was goed getref en die dames het self n bietjie Aksie-krieket gespeel wat vir vele pret gesorg het. Daar was ook n Afrigtings-kursus wat deur Denisha Devnarain (Ex-Protea speler) aangebied is. Dankie aan Mnr. Boock vir al sy moeite met die reëlings.
Cara Klingenberg represented Vryheid High School at the SANESA Horse Riding Championship in Kyalami, Johannesburg during this holiday. She and her horse, Bakgat Juror, did Vryheid High School proud by winning the elementary dressage.
There is only one short week before our matric learners start their preparation for their final exams and we wish them all the motivation and energy to persist in this final leg of their high school careers. It is, however, not just our matrics who have a limited time to prepare before exams start; we would like to remind all our learners to start early and reap the rewards of preparation.
Diary:
18 Oct Sport & Cultural Evening
19 Oct Academic Prize Giving
It was a busy week at VHS with plenty of activities all over Northern-KZN. This past Saturday the prospective Grade 8’s and their parents had successful interviews at school. Thank you to Mr Patrick Friend for the information shared on behalf of the SGB.
Baie geluk aan die volgende leerlinge wat sertifikate ontvang het na afloop van die Taalbond vir Tweetaligheid eksamen: Marion Filter, Kirsten Hellberg en Catia Marques.
Plenty of sport activities took place this past week with the soccer playing against Dundee, Sevens at the Felixton Festival where we lost in the semi-final of the cup draw to Sarel Cilliers. The tennis finished their season second in Northern Natal, narrowly pipped by Ferrum. Girls Cricket was played where the girls won Newcastle by 7 wickets, but unfortunately lost to Ferrum by 10 wickets.
Ons senior seuns krieketspanne het Donderdagaand teen mekaar gespeel waar die ondersteuning van die ouers opvallend was. Dit is ‘n merkwaardige prestasie dat beide ons 1ste en 2de span in die semi-finale van die Noord-Natal liga speel. Goeie vertonings deur verskeie spelers in beide spanne het vir genoeg opwinding gesorg. Die 1ste span wen uiteindelik met 50 lopies.
Activities for the week: Trial exam: 8 Sep – 29 Sep.
RISES TO THE CHALLENGE. KZN Inlands Country District Team.
Congratulations to 4 of our hockey players who have been selected to the KZN Inlands Country District Team. U/18: Mohammad Dhooma, Jürgen Paul and u/16: Sisekelo Hadebe and Kyle Crous (non-travelling reserve).
Op Saterdag, 3 Junie 2017, was ons wintersportdag teen Hoërskool Pionier. Ons wil graag ons afrigters en spelers bedank en gelukwens met hu entoesiasme en toewyding. Oor die algemeen was dit ‘n aangename dag waar sportmangees oorheers het. Baie geluk met die oorwinnings en ook die waardigheid andersins. ‘n Opwindende naelbyt-dag!
Op ‘n ernstige noot, die eksamen begin Vrydag. ‘n Goeie ontbyt, warm aangetrek gee jou kind ‘n bietjie van ‘n voorsprong, liewe ouer. Sterkte aan al ons leerders.
Diary:
9 June June exam starts
10 June Sport vs Pongola
Natal under 14 netball non-travelling reserve
Ons het hierdie naweek wat verby is kragte gemeet teen Hoërskool Dundee, ons leerlinge is hard aan die oefen vir ons revue aan die einde van die jaar geskryf deur oudleerling, Tiaan van Niekerk, en Mieke van der Walt blink uit op die netbalbaan.
We would like to congratulate Mieke van der Walt for being selected as the u/14 Natal netball team’s non-travelling reserve. Another testament to hard work and excellence not only in the classrooms but on the sport field as well.
We travelled to Dundee this weekend and the results were as follow:
Rugby
1st team 10 – 28
2nd team 17 – 10
u/16A 12 – 14
u/15A 12 – 8
u/14A 34 – 0
Netball
u/16A 18 – 10
u/16B 16 – 4
u/15A 14 – 19
u/15B 23 – 16
u/14A 16 – 18
Girls Hockey
1st team 0 – 1
2nd team 0 – 1
u/16A 1 – 0
u/14A 2 – 0
Boys Hockey
1st team 2 – 2
2nd team 2 – 1
Chess 4 – 5
This Saturday we are playing against Sarel Cilliers on our home field and we would like to invite all the members of the community to come and support us.
We are also celebrating Takkie Tax day on Friday in support of Child Welfare.
We would like to end our report this week again with a few motivational words for our learners preparing for the exam. The exam timetable has already been posted on the D6 communicator for all our parents and students.
‘Procrastination is the thief of time.’ – Edward Young
Diary:
25 May Restaurant evening – Gr12
27 May Sport vs Sarel Cilliers – Home
On Tuesday, 14 March, the girls first team hockey had a very successful, and fun filled shadow evening at the local Spur. They would like to thank all those that supported the team, as well as Christopher and his team of waiters who helped the girls along.
The first team hockey girls are currently fundraising for their Camp Discovery tour that will take place during the Easter Holidays. They have been selling hamburgers on Friday afternoons and would like to thank the community for all their support; every cent is valuable and appreciated. The girls would like to thank Chantelle, and her family from Romans Pizza, who sponsored their shirts for the upcoming tour.
Thank you to the community, parents and learners for supporting our school and helping us to create opportunities and an environment for our learners to strive for greatness in all aspects of life.
This week we have much to be thankful for and we would like to thank the community and learners for their continued support of the school. There were not many activities in the week that passed as the school and staff are busy preparing marks and reports for the end of term. We did, however, celebrate our learners’ creativity with the Art and Poetry evening and the 1st team girls hockey also had a busy Tuesday evening as shadow waiters at Spur.
On Wednesday, 15 March, we hosted our annual Art and Poetry evening, where learners had the opportunity to show case their hand-drawn art and read some of their poetry. The learners’ poetry was heartfelt and sincere, with some learners showing immense talent. Please keep an eye on the school’s website for videos of two of our learners’ most entertaining pieces. Thank you to all the participants, teachers, parents and learners who came to support the evening.
Swimmers on their way to NKZN trial gala. Catia Marques, Kirsten Hellberg, Lisa Steffensen, JD Hattingh, Morné Odendaal.
This weekend our winter sport teams played away, against Richards Bay High School, two of our girls went for Natal A-team hockey trials and our swimmers braved the colossal 50m swimming pool, at Kingsmead, for the NKZN swimming trials.
On the weekend two of our hockey players: J Gevers and M Meier, travelled to Pietermaritzburg for the Natal A-team trials. The girls did their best and returned with valuable lessons and new skills that they can now share with the team.
We also wished our swimmers: Kirsten Hellberg, Catia Marques, JD Hattingh, Morné Odendaaal, Lisa Steffensen and Chloe Henstock, good luck as they participated in the NKZN swimming trials at Kingsmead swimming pool. We hope to share their results with you as soon as we receive it.
Our results against Richards Bay were as follows:
Netball:
- 1st team 12-36
- 2nd team 10-28
- u/16 A 17-11
- u/16 B 13-9
- u/15 A 13-18
- u/15 B 11-22
- u/14 A 6-14
- u/14 B 7-17
Hockey Girls:
- 1st team 3-2
- 2nd team 0-0
- u/16 A 3-0
- u/14 A 2-1
Hokey Boys:
- 1st team 0-3
- 2nd team 4-1
- 3rd team 0-3
Rugby:
- 1st team 12-24
- 2nd team 05-49
- u/16 A 29-5
- u/15 A 0-5
- u/14 A 14-12
Thank you to all the teachers, coaches and parents who gave up their weekend to accompany and support our learners.
Diary:
11 Mrt Eshowe Sportdag
18 – 19 Mrt District Boys Hockey Tournament (Treverton)
20 Mrt School Holiday
21 Mrt Human Right’s Day
What a busy and successful weekend of sport and activities here at Vryheid High School. Ons het hierdie naweek kragte gemeet teen Hoërskool Emgangeni op ons tuisveld, ons eerste meisies hokkiespan is ook na Pongola toe vir die ‘Spar Challenge’ streekstoernooi en ons bloedskenk vrywilligers (blood droplets) is Newcastle toe vir ‘n kursus.
We are so proud of our learners and the diversity of extra curricular activities that they take part in outside of the classroom.
Results VHS vs. Empangeni High School
Chess: VHS won 7, lost 1 and drew 4.
Rugby: 1st team 14-12 won
- 2nd team 15-14 wen
- u/16s 41-0 won
- u/15s 45-15 wen
- u/14s 19-17 won
Netball:
- 1st team 15-18 verloor
- 2nd team 6-8 lost
- u/16A 11-10 wen
- u/16B 6-5 won
- u/15A 12-14 verloor
- u/15B 16-5 won
- u/14A 5-14 verloor
- u/14B 4-3 wen
Hockey:
- 2nd team 0-2 lost
- u/16A 2-1 wen
- u/14A 1-0 won
Boys Hockey:
- 1st team 8-0 wen
- 2nd team 4-0 won
- 3rd team 0-0 draw
Blood Droplet Training
Once a term the learners at VHS are heroes and donate blood to save the lives of others. Six grade 11 learners, volunteer their time and are responsible for running the clinics smoothly each term. The learners attended a SANBS workshop on Friday, 24 February, at Newcastle, to assist them in understanding their duties and the importance of these events.
Diary:
4 Mrt Wintersport vs Richardsbaai (Weg)
11 Mrt Eshowe Sport Day (Away)
18 – 19 Mrt District Boys Hockey Tournament (Treverton)
We had a busy sporting weekend at Vryheid High School: our winter sport teams had away games, while our netball girls hosted a netball clinic.
The first Boy’s hockey team played at the Spur pre-season tournament at St Dominics and finished fourth overall, taking away valuable lessons to apply during their season. The boys would like to thank Afrimat for sponsoring their playing kit.
Our rugby teams played against Sarel Cilliers High School and the results were as follow:
- u/14 vs Pionier Hoërskool 43-5 VHS wen
- u/15 vs Dundee High School 50-12 VHS wins
- u/16 vs Sarel Cilliers High School 25-3 VHS verloor
- 2nd vs Ferrum High School 50-0 VHS lost
- 1st vs Greytown High School 22-17 VHS wen
Hoërskool Vryheid het die afgelope naweek ‘n suksesvolle netbalkliniek gehad. The clinic was presented by Anso Kemp, an international umpire, and Erin Burger, the center of the Protea netball team. The players and all the coaches learnt many of new skills and techniques.
Baie geluk aan al ons se afrigters wat die skeidsregterskursus geslaag het. Ons sien uit na die seisoen wat voorlê.
Diary:
25 Feb Wintersport vs Empangeni (Tuis)
25 Feb Spar Girls Hockey Tournament 1st Team (Pongola)
28 Feb HPM Information Evening (School Hall)
4 Mrt Wintersport vs Richardbaai (Weg)
VHS Sport Updates – On Tuesday, 13 September 2016, our cricket boys’ first team travelled to Piet Retief to play against the champions of Mpumalanga: Piet Retief High School. They batted first and scored 102 runs against VHS. We won the game with 9 wickets. Well played boys.
VHS 1st girl’s cricket team also played a match against Piet Retief, the defending Mpumalanga champions, which they unfortunately lost. Piet Retief batted first posting 167 runs in their 20 runs with VHS being bowled out while trying to chase this target. The best performance came from S Hibbert who was the top scorer for VHS.
Our tennis team played against Dundee High on 16 September 2016 and won 11 : 2. We are extremely proud of this team as they generally play excellent tennis. Well done!
Cara Klingenberg has been selected to represent the KZN team and will represent VHS at the national championships.
Our soccer teams also played against Dundee High on Thursday, 15 September 2016. The first team boys score was a 0 – 0 draw so the game was decided with penalties where we won by 5 goals to 2. The boys’ second team won 4 – 2 and the girls’ team lost 2 – 0.
Well played first team!
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS AND SPORT! A grade 12E learner Karl Hellberg, who maintains an average of 90% and above, achieved 6th place in South Africa in the National Physics Olympiad. We are very impressed! Well done Karl!
VHS tennis teams competed against St. Dominics on 2 September 2016 and won 11 : 1. It’s obvious from these results which teams were the better players. Well done VHS!
On 30 August 2016 VHS played soccer against Inkamana High School. Both our first and second boys’ teams played and the results were as follows:
1st team: VHS 1 – Inkamana 3
2nd team: VHS 2 – Inkamana 1
On 31 August VHS also played against Sarel Cilliers High and VHS scored 2 goals while the opponents scored 4 goals.
The first boys’ cricket team played against Pionier on Wednesday, 31 August and won with 17 runs. The top scorer was Mark Dedekind. Ivan Niebuhr and Sbonga Thabede each took 4 wickets. This team is unbeaten in the Northern Natal league thus far. Well done boys.
The girl’s cricket team played a match against Ferrum which they lost, but they gained some valuable experience going into the girl’s cricket festival we are hosting this Saturday.
DIARY
10 Sept Girl’s Cricket Festival
30 Sept School close
TERM 3 SPORT EXCELLING! VHS’ tennis teams are doing very well and seem invincible. VHS played against Pionier on 4 August and won 11 : 2.
On Friday 12 August we played against Ladysmith and won 10 : 3. Congratulations! Baie dankie aan die Ladysmith tennisspan wat 5 liter waterbottels saamgebring het. Elke speler het ‘n bottel geskenk. Ons waardeer hul goedhartigheid.
The 1st and 2nd team cricket boys travelled to Pongola on Friday, 12 August, to take part in their annual festival. They each played 3 games and both won 2 out of 3 matches. Some excellent performances were given with S Thabede taking 5 wickets in one game. K Meier, M Dedekind, P Keeve and J Paul scoring 50’s in their respective games. The main talking-point was B Vorster scoring a 100 of 38 balls. The boys played really well and received plenty of compliments on and off the field. Well done gentleman.
The 1st and u/15, 7’s rugby team travelled to Maritzburg College. The 1st team played two matches but did not win any. The u/15 played 3 matches and won one match ending second in their pool.
Cara Klingenberg took part in the National Championships in Parys on 27 June 2016. She and her horse, Bakgat Juror, won the Supreme Championship Gelding 2016 class. They also got second place in the Novice Dressage. Well done Cara!
DIARY
18 Aug Cricket vs Newcastle (Home)
23 Aug Grade 11 Career Day
25 Aug Gr10 Restaurantaand