Around The School News – Monday 15 August 2022

CHESS

A group of GHS Chess players participated at the Women’s Day Chess Tournament hosted by the Walter Sisulu University on National Women’s Day, Tuesday 9 August 2022. A super day was had by Snayo Magwentshu, Lolwethu Roboji, Lunathi Ntamehlo, Iviwe Mlahlwa, Kuhle Duda and Kwathitha Godana.

QUEENSTOWN EISTEDDFOD

Congratulations to GHS Visual Arts learners who entered the 2022 Queenstown Eisteddfod. The following results were achieved : Platinum for Josslyn Duncan Gr 12, Double Gold for Tristin van der Merwe Gr 12, Gold for Tristin van der Merwe Gr 12, Bronze for Meah Durandt Gr 12 and Silver for Mbalentle Mbovane Gr 11.

Josslyn Duncan – Gr 12 PLATINUM

DERBY DAY GHS vs CAMBRIDGE

HOCKEY

2nd team drew 1 – 1; u/16 A lost 1 – 4; u/16 B drew 1 – 1; u/14 A won 3 – 0

NETBALL

u/19 A lost 19 – 23

u/19 B lost 8 – 12

u/19 C won 12 – 7

u/19 D lost 11 – 24

u/16/A lost 12 – 13

u/16 B won 14 – 13

u/16 C lost 10 – 18

u/16 D lost 8 – 18

u/14 A won 24 – 11

u/14 B drew 5 – 5

GHS GETS A MAKEOVER

It is lovely to see GHS getting a new coat of paint and the gardens being spruced up!

GHS STAFF WHO ARE ALSO OLD GIRLS!

It is wonderful to see so many old GHS girls returning to teach and work at GHS. On the photo (back) Jessie Kay, Lauren du Preez, Leesa Maytham (middle) Morgan McPherson, Dumisa Qononda, Christine Maclean, Jessica Taylor, Kimberly Ranger (front) Nicolette Stone, Kim Wigmore, Nwabisa Dinga, Shelly Goldschmidt, Tracy Birch.