RUSTENBURG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 12 AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday 13 October 2016

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PROGRAMME Procession: Gaudeamus Igitur

Choir and Orchestra

Welcome MUSICAL ITEMS Adagio Allegro (from Concerto for 4 violins) G.P. Telemann

Alexandra Wittenberg-Scott Irena Nolte Stephanie Keyser Kaitlin Downie

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills John Joubert (commissioned by RGHS on the occasion of their 75th anniversary, 1969)

Chamber Choir Ms J Thorne (piano) Directed by Ms EM Sole

All that Jazz John Kander and Fred Ebb arr by Kirby Shaw

Chamber Choir Ms J Thorne (piano) Ms M Jamey (movement) Directed by Ms EM Sole

Fever John Davenport & Eddie Cooley arr by Roger Holmes

Jazz Band Vocals: Sasha Marais Directed by Ms C de Kock

GUEST SPEAKER Marianne Visser (E2003)

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES CERTIFICATES AWARDED FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE TO THE REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF LEARNERS, TO ERINVILLE HOSTEL AND AS A SCHOOL PREFECT Educator in charge: Ms B Ryan Representative Council of Learners

Sakeenah Jaffer Muofhe Tshifularo Phumzile Konile (Deputy) Daariah Arend (Head)

Hostel Superintendent: Ms P van Dyk Erinville Prefects

Caitlyn Abdoll Alyssa Cummings (Head) Kathleen Holcroft Sasha Marais (Deputy) Kristen Naidoo Sarah Prutton Catherine Sonnenberg Emma-Marie Strauss

Educator in charge: Ms G Blackshaw School Prefects

Caitlyn Abdoll Tahira Abrahams Daariah Arend (Head) So-hyeon Bang Grace Crocker Alexandra Heiberg Lu-Jaine Isaacs Michaela Jordaan Megan Kode (Deputy) Phumzile Konile Daniellé Lund Leesha Melvill Lauren Pienaar Rebecca Plaatjies (Deputy) Kauthar Salie Catherine Sonnenberg Muofhe Tshifularo Walda van der Merwe Lily van Rensburg

COLOURS AWARDS Academic Half Colours

Full Colours

So-hyeon Bang (re-award) Zara Brown Rachel Edwards Pasqualle Hefer Lauren Henshilwood (re-award) Leanne January (re-award) Phumzile Konile (re-award) Hannah Lambe (re-award) Vanessa Langton Layla Mahomed (re-award) Robyn Matthews Shafeeqah Modack (re-award) Kristen Naidoo (re-award) Nicole Nel (re-award) Irena Nolte (re-award) Eva Presence (re-award) Jodi Rogerson (re-award) Kauthar Salie (re-award) Kendra Saunders (re-award) Asiphe Sinari (re-award) Jessica Slater (re-award) Walda van der Merwe (re-award) Josie Wissema Chloé Zinn Tahira Abrahams Hannah Clayton (re-award) Grace Crocker (re-award) Alexandra Dill Areej Gamieldien (re-award) Kathleen Holcroft Sakeenah Jaffer (re-award) Taryn Joubert (re-award) Ammaarah Kagee (re-award) Megan Kode (re-award) Laila Korowlay (re-award) Daniellé Lund (re-award) Leesha Melvill Mary-Kate Oosthuizen (re-award) Nausheenah Parker (re-award)

Quratul-Ain Parker (re-award) Jordan Philander Lauren Pienaar (re-award) Tamarah Pike (re-award) Sarah Prutton (re-award) Stephanie Scriba (re-award) Tiffany Sprout Tessa Stephenson (re-award) Rebecca Terry (re-award) Emma-Jane Thomson (re-award) Mila Truter (re-award) Jana van der Merwe (re-award) Ashleigh Voss Alexandra Wittenberg-Scott Cultural Drama: Full Colours

Lauren Pienaar (re-award) Catherine Sonnenberg (re-award)

Music: Half Colours

Rebecca Terry

Music: Full Colours

Hannah Clayton (re-award) Kerryn Duff (re-award) Nicola McLachlan (re-award) Irena Nolte (re-award) Lauren Pienaar (re-award) Olivia Stanton Alexandra Wittenberg-Scott

Sport: Half Colours Hockey

Emily Hill Kiera Maher Kristen Naidoo

Touch Rugby

Talia Botha Roxi Francke Rebecca Plaatjies

Waterpolo

Kiera Maher Tamarah Pike Melissa Rossouw Caitlin Solomons

Sport: Full Colours Indoor Hockey

Kristen Naidoo

Hockey

Gabriel Fay Morgan Tamarah Pike Stephanie Scriba

Swimming

Kristin Bellingan

Waterpolo

Ashley Howard Alina Schoenberger

Squash

Alyssa Cummings

SOCIETY AWARDS These awards are presented to a learner in each society who has made the most meaningful contribution. Afrikaans Society Art and Design Society Cultural Society “Bug” Busty Bugs Cheerleading Debating Society Earth Children Habitat for Humanity Helen Keller Ignition Interact Music Society Muslim Students’ Association

Michaela Jordaan So-hyeon Bang So-hyeon Bang Megan Kode and Daniellé Lund Alyssa Cummings and Phumzile Konile Roxi Francke Raeesah Shaik Josie Wissema Tamarah Pike Kerryn Duff Caitlin Fleming Kauthar Salie Hannah Clayton and Alexandra Wittenberg-Scott Nausheenah Parker

SPORTS AWARDS These ‘Team Member of the Year’ awards are presented to a learner in each code who has shown enthusiasm, sportsmanship and qualities of a high calibre. Sports Manager: Ms R Scott Cross Country Hockey Indoor Hockey Netball Squash Swimming Tennis Touch Rugby Waterpolo

Kaylee Hudson Gabriel Fay Morgan Kristen Naidoo and Stephanie Scriba Talia Botha Alyssa Cummings Alexandra Heiberg Emma-Marie Strauss Roxi Francke and Rebecca Plaatjies Alina Schoenberger

MUSIC AWARDS These awards are presented to a learner in each music group who has shown excellence and dedication to music ensembles. Head of Music: Ms E Sole Berocca G Recorder Ensemble Chamber Choir Flute Ensemble General Choir Guitar Ensemble Jazz Band Orchestra String Ensemble Wind Band

Kerryn Duff Kerryn Duff Grace Crocker Andrea Pienaar Jodi Rogerson Caitlyn Abdoll Lauren Pienaar Irena Nolte Alexandra Wittenberg-Scott Mary-Kate Oosthuizen

ACADEMIC AWARDS Academic Head: Grade Head:

Ms S Schnetler Ms L Gardiner

English Home Language (Naureen Parkes Memorial Prize)

Hannah Clayton

English Literature (Adèle Cloete Memorial Cup)

Hannah Clayton

Senior de Wet Prize for English & Afrikaans

Hannah Clayton

Afrikaans First Additional Language

Hannah Clayton

Marietjie le Roux Cup (for excellence in Afrikaans)

Hannah Clayton and Kathleen Holcroft

Afrikaans Progress Cup

Francesca Cassar Nicola Hablutzel Kayla Wheeler

isiXhosa First Additional Language

Asiphe Sinari

Accounting

Megan Kode

PricewaterhouseCoopers Book Award (for Accounting and Mathematics)

Megan Kode

Consumer Studies

Tessa Stephenson

Consumer Studies: Culinary Skills

Alyssa Cummings and Bilqees Permall

Dramatic Arts

Lauren Pienaar

French Second Additional Language

Hannah Clayton

Helga van Heerden Cup (for excellence in French: best speaker)

Laila Korowlay and Shafeeqah Modack

German Second Additional Language (mother tongue speaker)

Cara Lothaller

German Second Additional Language (non-mother tongue speaker)

Lianne Verwey

Geography

Sakeenah Jaffer

Geography Mapwork Prize

Sakeenah Jaffer and Leesha Melvill

Geography Research Prize

Daariah Arend and Sakeenah Jaffer

History

Grace Crocker

Sybil McGregor History Prize (for research)

Grace Crocker and Rachel Edwards

Life-Sciences (practical)

Walda van der Merwe

Life Sciences (overall)

Laila Korowlay

Life Orientation

Hannah Clayton

Mathematics

Hannah Clayton

Advanced Programme Mathematics

Hannah Clayton

Music

Hannah Clayton

Physical Sciences (overall)

Hannah Clayton

Mathematical Literacy

Hannah Lambe

Design

Tara Panton

Visual Arts

Grace Crocker

Visual Arts: Photography

Pasqualle Hefer and Lily van Rensburg

Melissa Wood Cup (for excellence in Dance)

Gabriel Fay Morgan

Rosenberg Award (for dedication to Drama)

Alexandra Heiberg

Overall Academic Improvement

Eva Presence

SPECIAL AWARDS HOPE AWARD for excellence in Debating and Public Speaking Raeesah Shaik Her dedication to and her passion for debating at RGHS, in addition to her highly developed argumentative skills, make Raeesah Shaik a very worthy winner of this award. She was a member of the Debating Society from 2013 to 2016 and led the society this year. She represented the school in both the Junior and Senior teams in the Rotary League over the past four years. She was selected to represent the school at the National Girls Schools’ Festival over the past three years and captained this year’s team that came third. She has been judged best speaker on a number of occasions and was joint fifth best speaker at the festival. In addition, she chaired this year’s Forum Discussion team that reached the finals.

ALSTON LE ROUX CUP FOR DRAMA Catherine Sonnenberg This trophy was donated in 1998 with the request that it be awarded annually at Prize Giving to the pupil, or pupils, who offered the greatest contribution to the development, promotion and service to the theatrical genre at Rustenburg in that particular year. The recipient is Catherine Sonnenberg, who made her debut in 2013 as Mary McGregor in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” and performed annually on the Kemp Hall stage until her role as Titania in “Bedlam” in 2016. Catherine’s exuberance, sincerity and contribution to cast camaraderie have made her an invaluable member of all four major theatre productions.

ELIZABETH SOLE CUP (for Singing) and the ROSEMARY DAVIS PRIZE (for Jazz Performance) Sasha Marais Sasha Marais is the recipient of both the Elizabeth Sole Cup for Singing and the Rosemary Davis prize for Excellence in Jazz performance in 2016. Sasha served as Deputy of the Chamber Choir in 2016 and has performed in the combined choral events with RBHS and SACS and this year with Bishops and Westerford. In 2015, she achieved 97% for the Rockschool Grade 3 vocal examination, a pass with merit in the Grade 4 TCL piano examination and several Hoogste Lof awards at the Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod. Besides performing with the Chamber Choir at Rustenburg, Sasha participated in the AKTV competition at Artscape this year with her Church Youth Choir and was the soloist in a massed performance at the City Hall in 2015. She has been studying singing with Rustenburg Old Girl and opera student, Lauren Davis, for the past two years.

THE DERNIER/SOLE PRIZE (for outstanding progress in Piano) Hannah Clayton Hannah Clayton, a Grade 12 subject music pupil is the recipient of the Dernier/Sole prize for Outstanding Progress in Piano awarded in 2016. She holds Full Colours for Music having achieved distinctions for the Grade 8 TCL piano examination and the piano duet section at the Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod and 97% in subject music in June 2016. Hannah performed with the Jazz Band in the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival in the Baxter concert hall and attended the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival in Grahamstown during the July vacation. She was the Head of the Music Society in 2016 and a member of the Chamber Choir and Orchestra for the past five years.

JANET KIRK TROPHY for service and dedication to the Orchestra Irena Nolte and Alexandra Wittenberg-Scott The Janet Kirk Cup for Service and Dedication to the Orchestra is jointly awarded to Irena Nolte and Alexandra Wittenberg-Scott in 2016. Irena, a violinist, was elected the Head of Orchestra for 2016, having been a member since her Grade 8 year. She holds Full Colours for Music and achieved a merit for the Grade 8 ABRSM violin examination in 2015, High Honours and Hoogste Lof at the Cape Town and Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfods this year. Alexandra, was the principal violinist in the Orchestra and holds Full Colours for Music, and achieved a merit for the Grade 8 ABRSM violin examination this year. She was elected as Head of the String Ensemble and Deputy Head of the Orchestra having served as a member of both groups for the past five years. She obtained a Diploma at the Cape Town Eisteddfod and performed with the National Youth Orchestra in 2016. Both girls have been members of several other music ensembles at Rustenburg and the Music Society committee.

IVAN KILIAN BOOK PRIZE for commitment, loyalty and dedication to Music Nicola McLachlan The Ivan Killian Book Prize for Commitment, Dedication and Service to Music is awarded to Nicola McLachlan. Nicola holds Full Colours for Music and was a dedicated and loyal member of the Orchestra, Chamber Choir, String Ensemble and Berocca G throughout her five years at high school. She achieved distinctions for her Grade 8 TCL cello examination and the Grade 6 TCL theory examination. Nicola also received a Hoogste Lof in the 2016 Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod Romantic cello and Ensemble sections and performed with the National Youth Orchestra in 2016.

AMY STEYL AWARD for Visual Arts and/or Design Chloé Zinn and Asiphe Sinari Chloe and Asiphe exemplify comradery and to honour one without the other would be to do the team of Zinn and Sinari a disservice. These ladies bring their own individual aesthetic to their work in their subjects, Visual Arts Photography and Design. Chloe’s design work is characterized by her willingness to experiment and her sensitivity towards materials. Her photographic work is dynamic and always presents a unique perspective. Asiphe’s design style is distinct and edgy while her photography is both graphic and lyrical. She has learnt to balance contrasting elements to create work with great visual appeal. Both Chloe and Asiphe display high levels of maturity and humility in their academic and personal lives. They have been integral members of the Art and Design Society, extending this passion for the Arts into their extramural activities. These modest and talented young women, Chloe and Asiphe, are the perfect recipients for this award.

The CHRIS MURISON CUP for achievement in Mathematics Competitions Hannah Clayton UCT Maths Competition: Gold Award (top ten) at UCT every year from Grade 8 to Grade 12. Her highest placing was 3rd in Grade 10. SA Maths Olympiad: Third Round (top 100) in SA Olympiad every year from Grade 9 to 12. Grade 9 – 11th in South Africa in Junior Olympiad. Grade 10 – 12th in South Africa in Senior Olympiad. International Olympiads: SA team to Pan African Olympiad in Nigeria in 2015 where she won a silver medal. SA team to Pan African Olympiad in Senegal in 2016 where she won a bronze medal.

EMV SMIT CUP for personal achievement Sasha Marais and Alexandra Heiberg KARIN WIESE TROPHY for overcoming great difficulty with dignity Dilshaad Nazier

SPIRIT TROPHY for the individual who inspired and made a considerable contribution to school spirit and Rustenburg pride Zay-Yaan Hamza

THE NIKKI DE KOCK TROPHY for Service to Mathematics Sakeenah Jaffer Sakeenah Jaffer has regularly tutored her peers in Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Accounting both formally and informally. She has done this for three years with dedication and commitment. Quietly and methodically, she has given tirelessly of her time and ability to improve the understanding of her peers.

LUCIA JACOBS TROPHY for organisational skills and initiative Phumzile Konile This year, the trophy is awarded to Phumzile Konile, for her significant contribution to a number of organisations, both internally and externally. She served on the Representative Council of Learners for five years, and was a committed and reliable Deputy. Phumzile is an independent, innovative thinker. She implemented her ideas with enthusiasm and energy. Her passion for the broader community was ably demonstrated by how she approached the RCL Knitting Drive. Going beyond the call of duty, Phumzile drew outsiders into the project by enlisting the help of local old age homes. She even delivered wool to members of the community who were prepared to help. She was a founding member of the Busty Bugs, working tirelessly with the group to raise funds for the Pink Drive, and was a regular volunteer for the Lerato’s Hope Food Drive. She was also an active member of the President’s Award Youth Committee in 2014 and 2015, and served as Vice Chairperson in 2016.

MILLER CRANKO AWARD for service to the community Grace Crocker The recipient of this award has displayed humility, sensitivity and compassion in her service to her school, and to the wider community. Grace has been an outstanding and committed Head of both the Chamber and School Choirs, and her strong and supportive leadership has been exemplary. As a servant leader, she has given of her time in the Bugs’ Boutique, was a member of the Matric Dance Committee in 2015, and

fulfilled the role of Prefect Body Secretary this year. Her awareness of the needs of the broader community has been demonstrated by her extensive involvement in a number of projects. She was a founding member of the Busty Bugs and served on a number of Interact Committees. In 2015, she was the recipient of the Ubuntu Award. This award is presented annually to the girl who “shows awareness of and concern for the plight and needs of others and reacts compassionately and humanely to these needs”. In her school career, Grace has taken part in many school charity drives and events, including Lerato’s Hope food collections, organising the 2015 Habitat for Humanity Cyclathon, mixing Rotary Christmas puddings, singing as part of the Chamber Choir for Huis Luckhoff residents and helping to build two Rustenburg houses for Habitat for Humanity. Despite a busy schedule and so much school charity involvement, Grace still found time to do community work outside of school. She is a children’s Sunday school leader at her church and has been heavily involved in TWD (That Was Different), a community service project that is linked to Common Good, and NGO. Grace collected clothing and blankets that were distributed to different homes and took part in two Stop Hunger Now events. She helped with the painting and restoration of the YMCA campsite. She is also involved in a programme called Saturday Sports which runs at Mokone Primary School. Grace’s spirit of concern and compassion for those less fortunate make her a worthy winner of this award.

PREISS FLOATING TROPHY for special service to Erinville House Alyssa Cummings As Erinville Head Girl for 2016, Alyssa has given of her time willingly and enthusiastically to the activities of the hostel and has created a caring ethos which has greatly benefited both the boarders and the house staff. Alyssa has been an exceptional leader who has served as a positive role model. Her cheerful, positive disposition and her willingness to do more have set her apart.

SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Kristin Bellingan The winner of this award has had an exceptional year in the water. She was selected to the Lifesaving South Africa Stillwater High Performance Squad as well as to the Rescue 2016 team that represented South Africa at the World Lifesaving Championships in the cities of Eindhoven (stillwater lifesaving) and Noordwijk (surf lifesaving), Netherlands in September. At the Lifesaving World Championships, she excelled in the 200m obstacle event where she came 9th overall and broke her own SA record. At the World Inter-Club Championships, her best result came in the Stillwater division where she placed 2nd in the 200m Obstacle event, taking a further 4 sec off her own SA record. To end off what has been an exceptionally busy year, she has been selected to represent the South African senior swimming team at the CANA African Swimming Championships to be held in Mangaung in October, as well as at the African Union Sports Council under 20 Youth Games in December 2016 in Luanda, Angola.

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP Alexandra Heiberg This award is given to the Grade 12 learner who has displayed exemplary qualities in her role as a leader in the school. The 2016 recipient is a warm, caring and compassionate leader who has led by example and excelled in her roles as a Prefect and Swimming captain. Alexandra’s leadership has been characterised by integrity, maturity and humility. She is well-liked and respected by learners and staff alike and has been an excellent role model through all her years at the high school.

CENTENARY CUP Lauren Pienaar The Centenary Cup is awarded for all-round excellence in service to the school over 5 years. This year’s recipient is Lauren Pienaar. Lauren has excelled in many areas throughout her career at Rustenburg. In Grade 9, she was a Golden Bug recipient and was also awarded the All-Round Trophy. She received the Gillian Cockram Cup in Grade 10 and the Sally Michell Cup in Grade 11. This year, Lauren has led the school as a prefect, Head of Afri-twin and Deputy Head of Helen Keller. She also served on the Music Society committee and was a member of 12 Club. Lauren was a valuable member of the 1st Touch Rugby Team and played hockey in her earlier years of high school. She maintained an excellent standard in her academic work throughout her school career. On the cultural front, Lauren was an outstanding saxophonist. She was Head of the Jazz Band and Jazz Combo and was a member of the Orchestra and Brass ensemble. Lauren also made a significant contribution to the Dramatic Arts department and tackled major theatrical lead roles, such as Miss Marple in “A Murder is Announced” (2015) and Desdemona in “Bedlam” (2016).

SUSTAINED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Consistent aggregate of 80% or above in all examinations in Grades 10, 11 and 12 Hannah Clayton Grace Crocker Sakeenah Jaffer Megan Kode Laila Korowlay Nausheenah Parker Lauren Pienaar Stephanie Scriba Rebecca Terry

TOP POSITIONS IN GRADE 12 Fifth Position: Nausheenah Parker Fourth Position: Megan Kode Third Position: Lauren Pienaar Second Position: Sakeenah Jaffer

MARCHAND DUX TROPHY for outstanding academic achievement Hannah Clayton

DR MOLL HONOUR PRIZE for upholding the traditions of Rustenburg Daariah Arend The Dr Moll Honour Prize is presented to the girl who has best upheld the traditions of Rustenburg. The recipient of this award has led the school with maturity and grace, always treating others with the utmost respect, and is, in turn, greatly respected by her peers and teachers. Over her five years at Rustenburg she has been involved in many different facets of school life, making significant contributions to sport, Interact, Habitat for Humanity, the Muslim Students’ Association and the Savuyisa African Music Group, where she is described as being “a very dedicated member”. We have come to know her as a positive and confident young woman with a wonderfully understated sense of humour. She always conducts herself with dignity and maturity, leading by example and with unfailing courtesy and warmth. With her determined and reliable approach to tasks, she has had a positive influence on the school community and, as the Chairperson of the Representative Council of Learners and our 2016 Head Girl, she has set a wonderful example for others to follow. The Dr Moll Honours Prize remains the most prestigious accolade the school can bestow on any one of its learners. This award goes to Daariah Arend.

SCHOOL SONG On the slopes of Table Mountain, ‘neath the shade of Devil’s Peak, in the old Cape Gov’nor’s garden by the Liesbeek’s winding creek; in the fields of arum lilies and the hedge of azure blue, with the golden sunshine round us – we learn twice one are two! In the old Cape Gov’nor’s garden, ‘neath the oaks of Van der Stel, with its white stoep on the highway – let Rustenburg excel! There’s many a good old comrade, who has won for us glory and fame; who has headed the lists with honour – and we mean to do the same. So here’s to the powers among us, and here’s to the classrooms cool – Hoorah for the past and present! Hoorah for our famous school! In the old Cape Gov’nor’s garden, ‘neath the oaks of Van der Stel with its white stoep on the highway – let Rustenburg excel! (Repeat)

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SOUTH AFRICA Nkosisikelel’ iAfrika Maluphakanyisw’ uphondolwayo, Yizwaimithandazoyethu, Nkosisikelela, thinalusapholwayo. Morenabolokasetjhabasaheso, O fedisedintwa la matshwenyeho, O se boloke, O se bolokesetjhabasaheso, Setjhabasa South Afrika South Africa Uit die blou van onsehemel, Uit die diepte van ons see, Ooronsewigegebergtes, Waar die kranseantwoord gee. Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.

Please remain standing while the stage party leaves the Hall Recession: (Theme from Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1) Edward Elgar

Orchestra Mr J Goosen

TEA WILL BE SERVED IN THE MAIN QUAD CREDITS Awards Ceremony organisation

Ms L Mallon, Ms S Schnetler and Mr A Skelly, assisted by Ms L Gardiner and Ms G Blackshaw

Choir and Orchestra

Ms E Sole, Mr J Goosen and Music staff

Piano accompanist

Ms J Thorne

Certificates

Ms J Myers

Academic dress

Ms J Myers

Procession

Ms T Scharneck

Hall plan and seating

Ms T Scharneck

Programme printing

Ms L Young

Administration

Mrs S Hoffman, Ms P Hanger, Ms L Niddrie, Ms D Penny, Ms M Rijs and Ms J Weston

Audio-visual support

Mr F Vogts and the AV Team

Catering

Ms M Haylett

Flowers

Ms S Hoffman

Hall arrangements

Mr M Siebrits, Mr S Nicholas and the Campus Staff