WHS News October Edition 2019 - Windhoek High School - arts-culture@whs-edu.com Volume 4 WHS bids farewell to its Matriculants 2019 The WHS Editorial Team Mrs Heidi Oberholzer Angelina Norval Yanique Zimmer Christine van Niekerk Intan Baadjes Caroline Kanghono Ranta Netoya Beatri Turner Mikayla Pretorius Demarscho Mouton Amber Mouton Jana Hein Llewellyn Klynsmith Genice Ockhuizen Farewell on the matric grass WHS is best known not only for its perfor- mance but evidently for its many tradi- ons. These tradions have existed for a long me now, and connue to flourish. These tradions also form a very important identy for the school and creates a plaorm that enable WHS learners to cre- ate memories worth being cherished for eternity. The watermelon fesval, the Sok- kies, Soe Concert, Teachers Day, Valen- nes Dance and the Glierball dance are amongst many of the favourite tradions that the WHS learners enjoy. There seems to be one tradion in parcu- lar, that many learners consider important and memorable. This tradion is known as “Valedictory Day”, which is celebrated every year in the third trimester. WHS held its Valedictory Day on 20 September on the matric grass. This event is celebrated in honour of the Grade 12’s, who despite of all the challenges faced, reached their goal of compleng secondary school. The non- matriculants were ecstac to see them dressed in glamour. The matriculants themselves had a sense of pride, happiness and accomplishment as they walked past the audience. “I sll can’t get past the idea that I finished school and that I’m finally going to varsity. I wanted to get emoonal but I felt relieved as I remembered the tough and long journey I experienced at high school,” says Ukarapo Kasaona. On this day, they say goodbye to being high school learners and say hello to living independent lifestyles. Caroline Kanghono Gr10
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WHS bids farewell to its Matriculants 2019 The WHS Editorial Team
Mrs Heidi Oberholzer
Angelina Norval
Yanique Zimmer
Christine van Niekerk
Intan Baadjes
Caroline Kanghono
Ranta Netoya
Beatri Turner
Mikayla Pretorius
Demarscho Mouton
Amber Mouton
Jana Hein
Llewellyn Klynsmith
Genice Ockhuizen
Farewell on the matric grass
WHS is best known not only for its perfor-
mance but evidently for its many tradi-
tions. These traditions have existed for a
long time now, and continue to flourish.
These traditions also form a very important
identity for the school and creates a
platform that enable WHS learners to cre-
ate memories worth being cherished for
eternity. The watermelon festival, the Sok-
kies, Sotte Concert, Teachers Day, Valen-
tines Dance and the Glitterball dance are
amongst many of the favourite traditions
that the WHS learners enjoy.
There seems to be one tradition in particu-
lar, that many learners consider important
and memorable. This tradition is known as
“Valedictory Day”, which is celebrated
every year in the third trimester. WHS held
its Valedictory Day on 20 September on
the matric grass. This event is celebrated in
honour of the Grade 12’s, who despite of
all the challenges faced, reached their goal
of completing secondary school. The non-
matriculants were ecstatic to see them
dressed in glamour. The matriculants
themselves had a sense of pride, happiness
and accomplishment as they walked past
the audience. “I still can’t get past the idea
that I finished school and that I’m finally
going to varsity. I wanted to get emotional
but I felt relieved as I remembered the
tough and long journey I experienced at
high school,” says Ukarapo Kasaona.
On this day, they say goodbye to being
high school learners and say hello to living
independent lifestyles.
Caroline Kanghono Gr10
Magically, Fantastic Matric Farewell
The grade 12s celebrated a gorgeous matric farewell on the 6th September 2019.
The farewell this year was a bit different than previous years. Of course the matrics
made their famous entrance on Vegkop field at Windhoek High School. Every single
matric looked stylish and jaw dropping fancy!
After their entrances they had welcoming drinks under the tent and had the chance
to spend time with family and friends. From there the matrics climbed onto the
school busses and were taken to a surprise location, Droombos. It looked absolute-
ly magical there.
However other than showing off a snazzy car and your amazing dress or suit, what
is the real purpose of the matric farewell? “The matric farewell is the last night we
get to spend together as a grade and just have fun,” says Kayla Barlow. It is also a
way for grade 12’s to celebrate how far they have made it and to make the last
special memories last.
In the end, the matrics of 2019 truly enjoyed their farewell, even though things
were done differently this year. “Now that it was my chance it felt a lot different
from what I thought the years I watched it from the stadium. The school really
made an effort to make it special for us. It was, however, a happy yet sad moment
for me because I did realise that my time at WHS is now coming to an end,” states
Interskole Vastrap! Learners from WAP, Delta, WHS & Windhoek Gymnasium dancing and socializing.
The lucky winner is... Maria Fernandu walks away with the brand new Suzuki Celerio GL1.0. Congratulations on winning our Raffle & SMS Competition for 2019! Thank you all for participating.
On 19 September 2019 WHS hosted the first ever Vastrap Sok-kie. They invited learners from Windhoek Gymnasium, WAP and Delta. Learners were required to wear any shirt that repre-sented their school and once they were all crowded together on Vegkop stadium it looked like an ocean of colours. There were a total of five dance floors and a stage with a DJ and a photo booth, but that’s not all. There were also stalls where you could buy glow sticks and glow in the dark face paint! The tuck shop was open all night and there was a stall with hot chocolate and cupcakes. The stalls and the tuck shop were fundraisers for the netball, rugby and the school culture department. There was also a fire spinner as an exciting surprise for the learners from the organizing committee of the sokkie. Over all it was an even-ing of great success and I think everyone had a blast. We look forward to the next Vastrap Sokkie!
Christene van Niekerk Gr10
The Vastrap sokkie 2019
Congratulations to Francois Smit for selling the most raffle books!! He won a Denu Stationers voucher worth N$2000.00 to shop for all his stationery needs.
Raffle & SMS Competition 2019
Windhoek High School took part in the
National ‘Moria Kuber Kuns-en Kultuur-
fees’. Our learners had the opportunity to
compete in singing, poetry, art and in-
strumental. We are proud to have a few
category winners, well done:
Instrumental Gr. 8 - 12
1. Kayleigh Cloete
2.Carin Strydom
3. Geo Haasbroek
Vocal Gr.8-12
2. Lize Visser
Photography
3. Nina van der Merwe
Moria Kuber
Kuns-en Kultuurfees
PLEASE!!
If you have any 2nd hand
WHS school or sport
clothes to donate, please
bring it to Mrs Anel Kotze
in room 60
during register
period.
THANK YOU
The last shown Artwork
was entered by Richard
Voigts, a Grade 10 learner
of Windhoek High School.
Khomas Debmarine u/17 Netball
Congratulations to the Khomas Debmarine u/17 Netball Team
that will travel to Oshakati to participate on 4-6 Oktober 2019.
6 of the 10 players are from WHS.
Region 5 Varswater Hengel Toernooi:
Hoofnuus is natuurlik die Namibiese junior span se oorwinning oor die gere-
kende Proteas!
Rikus van Staden en TJ Kruger maak groot bydraes tot hierdie sukses.
Baie geluk ook met albei se verkiesing tot die Region 5 Span.
Rikus word aangewys as individuele wenner en kry dit reg om die meeste vis
in te weeg van al 86 hengelaars verteenwoordigend. TJ eindig in 'n welver-
diende 4de plek.
Congratulations to the new Miss Teen Namibia 2019/2020 - Schwané Blignaut a Gr.12 learner of our blue school. We are so proud of you, all the best for the new adventure!
APS Cricket Festival U/19 week
Coastal Hire WHS 1st Hockey Boys, NSSU League winners for 4th consecutive year. Well done and congratulations boys and Coach Johan.
WHS 1st hockey girls won the NSSU league for the 5th consecutive year. Well done girls and coach. WHS is proud.
Reunion 2009 Matriculants.
Reunion 1969 Matriculants. 50 years!
WHS ended in 4th place of the 6 participating teams. Divan La
Cock was selected as All- rounder of the week with 315 runs of 266
balls, average of 52.5 and took 16 wickets of 38.4 overs bowled.
Nina Smit is an exceptional, talented and outstanding young artist.
So much so that she achieved first place for her age group in the
Tygerberg International Eisteddfod. Her incredible drawing of her
grandmother was the winning artwork and it received highest hon-
ours. We sat down with young Picasso and asked her a few ques-
tions:
What inspires or drives your artwork?
I have always really loved drawing faces especially the elderly. I
think it’s because of the wrinkles and all the detail in drawing them.
I just love it!
What types of art are you most drawn to?
I have a few pieces which are abstract but most of my work is usual-
ly observation.
What themes do you pursue?
Mostly people and I have drawn dogs. I haven’t really tried land-
scapes but who knows? Maybe I’ll try soon.
What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone who is
interested in becoming an artist?
I actually do have something to say about this. I would say that if
they are ever bored, instead of turning on the tv, that they should
just draw. They should just sit down and draw whatever pops into
their head first, even if it’s something they don’t like to draw. I actu-
ally noticed that in order to do art that you should have an eye for
it. For example, you need to be able to see where contrast is need-
ed and if the proportions are correct. Most of your talent should
actually be in your eye.
What’s some of your early memories when you started doing art
at WHS?
You won’t believe it but I literally could not even shade when I was
in grade 8. If I look at some of my work in grade 8 I can’t believe I
did it. I even drew a little grey shoe and now I can even draw my
grandma. In fact, the first time I drew my grandma was in grade 9
and it was already good and so I decided to draw her again this year.
The thing is you don’t think you can improve but I learned that you
always can improve.
Which of your pieces is your favourite?
Well, there are different categories like if it’s animals then it’s my
dog that I like to draw and if it’s people then I definitely like to draw
my grandma. I actually think that what I like to draw usually isn’t my
best work, for example I really like charcoal drawings but they are
not my best work.
How did the competition help with your progress moving forward?
For me, it was a beginning to much more. It was like the first step to
success for me. I actually entered one of my pieces into another
competition and now I’m waiting in anticipation to see what hap-
pens. I also feel like it’s the only place where I can actually get real
recognition for my work because I’m not really a sport person. It
really made me feel special.
By Demarscho Mouton 8b, Genice Ockhuizen 8b
Nina Smit is an overall winner for Gr11 in the Tygerberg Eisteddfod Art competition. She received Highest Honours for her artwork. Well done Nina!
Wrinkles, a few paint brushes and a good eye is all you need.
Altus Burger – Gr9 – HIGHEST HONOURS Johan Cloete Gr10 - HIGHEST HONOURS Richard Voigts Gr10 – HIGHEST HONOURS
Windhoek High School performs well at the Tygerberg Eisteddfod
Over 1300 learners took part in the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod Art Competition. The exhibition was held at the
Tygerberg Art Centre in Bellville South Africa. The well known artist, Hermien van der Merwe, handed over the art awards.
Art works were judged on the age of the learner, ability within your age group, the handling of your art medium and the inter-
pretation of your topic. And then also the ‘wow’ factor.
Well done to all the participants with their results:
Athea van der Merwe Gr8—Merit, Avion Strauss Gr8 – Honours, Nelmari Dauth Gr9 – Honours, Altus Burger Gr9 – Highest
Honours, Richard Voigts Gr10 – Highest Honours, Johan Cloete Gr10 - Highest Honours, Nina Smit Gr11 - Highest Honours,
WHS GoGreen project helped to clean the Gammams River in Khomasdal as part of the National Clean-up Campaign. Thank you to all the learners who donated black bags.
Plastic Packaging handed over 1200 Car Clean-up Flat Bags, 20 Recycling Bags, 10 Recycling boxes and 400 info pamphlets to the WHS Go-Green Project. These items will be distributed and used at school to raise awareness and keep our city clean!
Varta Consumer Batteries supplied the solid waste project with a Battery Collection Bin for all used/old batteries. Please support the project and dispose your old and used batteries at school.
The ‘Tiener-Toneel’ is planned and organised by the learners. The young actors write all the scripts and choose who should act each character and scene. “The ‘Tiener-Toneel’ is a place where teenagers can express their drama talents. When they are on stage, they have the opportunities to find themselves again. They also learn from other actors and embrace their inner;” said the leading actor, Beatri Turner, who plays Cindy in this years’ ‘Tiener-Toneel.’
According to Beatri, just the fact that the ‘Tiener-Toneel’ is super exciting, being someone else on stage and meeting other schools’ actors, truly inspired her to partake in this even, and also because she loves drama. “When you are chosen to play a specific role, you feel honoured, stressed and a bit nervous, because you have to remember your lines and have to become the character.” Beatri has a quote that she uses to motivate her and inspire her to do even better. It says: “Never give in—never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” This quote is by Winston Churchill.
However, it is not all fun and games. “Time management is a key factor in this. You need to prioritise and use every spare minute you can. If you do not use your time wisely you waste moments where you can improve yourself,” said Beatri. Practise makes perfect. By practising and practising you improve. Once you im-prove, the play itself changes and becomes even better.
Drama not only empowers teenagers, but builds them up and gives them confidence. This is why the ‘Tiener-Toneel’ is so important.
Amber Mouton Gr8
ATKV Tienertoneel 2019
Celebrating the legends
On the 11th of September, Windhoek High School staged a concert solely
dedicated to notable artists throughout the ages. The multiple students and
the two teachers participating sang, danced and even played instruments to
the various featured songs.
Hosted by three different MCs, the audience was not only entertained, but
informed as well. Before every performance, a short history was told about
the celebrated artists, including when they rose to fame and what awards
they won during the span of their careers.
Well-known artists and bands songs’ that were part of the program included
Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Abba and Mariah Carey.
Popular songs performed included “Don’t stop believing” by Journey, “Can’t
stop this feeling” by Justin Timberlake, “Total eclipse of the heart” by Bonnie
Tyler and “Can’t help falling in love” by Elvis Presley. The Windhoek High
School learners displayed talent in their performances, that will be seen
soon again in upcoming events. Mikayla Pretorius Gr9
The leaders of tomorrow
As the year is drawing to a close and matric examinations are nearing, a new set of LRCs had to be chosen to take over the responsibilities of the grade twelve group. After pre-elections and the annual “Big Sweat”, where the candidates were asked a question in front of the grade ten, elevens and twelves, the LRCs were revealed the following day.
The group consisted of twenty grade eleven learners and eight grade ten learners. The grade eleven girls chosen were Alessandra von Wielligh, Ansjen van Zyl, Beanca le Roux, Danelle Steenkamp, Lara Hanstein, Linda Ekaku, Maxine Cloete, Mercy Apata, Mia Botha and Shanize Krohne. The grade eleven boys were Anri Lombard, Daniel Opperman, Eben-Ezer Angula, Edward Turner, Gian Dresselhaus, Johann Serfontein, Leonardo Eichab, Matthew Mouton, Okeri Kazuvire and Rikus van Staden. In grade ten, Armin van Staden, Clara Weder, Jana Hein and Rukiya Beukes were selected, as well as Caleb Zola, Divan la Cock, Ethan Januarie and Henning Kruger.
On the twelfth of September the new group departed to Moonlight Resort, together with the heads and deputy heads of this year. The goal of the camp was not only to allow the LRCs to get to know each other, but to let them grow together as a group. Other than that, the LRCs also voted for their new head girl and head boy, as well as deputy head girl and deputy head boy. These learners were revealed at the Award Ceremony on the eighteenth of September as Danelle Steenkamp and Rikus van Staden as the heads, and Lara Hanstein and Matthew Mouton as deputy heads. The day after the ceremony the LRCs officially took over as the new leaders of the school for the rest of 2019 and 2020.
Mikayla Pretorius Gr9
POORT-SKRYFKOMPETISIE 2020:
Leerders wat in 2020 in graad 10, 11 of 12 is, kan nou reeds begin skryf. Die sluitingsdatum is 14 Februarie 2020. Tema: Oop Genres: Poësie en Prosa (insluitend drama) KONTAK GERUS DIE KULTUUR KANTOOR VIR VERDERE NAVRAE.
Ma-en Dogter Ontbyt 2019
The Voice of Hope visited Mom Juta Kindergarten last Wednesday and had an enjoyable afternoon with the sweet children. They get support for two meals per week. Anyone who would like to donate kindergarten equipment, posters, stationery or food can contact Mrs. Sunita Burger at WHS.
Voice of Hope
Baie geluk aan die drie Nasionale Waltons-Griffelkompetisie. Deelnemers van WHS wat plekke in die top vyf van hul kategorie behaal het! Engela Genis het tweede en derde plek behaal in die kategorie kortkuns Gr. 8-9. Beatri Turner het tweede plek behaal in die kategorie digkuns Gr. 8-9 en Ettiene du Toit het vyfde gekom in die kategorie digkuns gr. 10-12. WHS is trots op julle!
