Please, if you are a past pupil, or if you have contact with any past pupil, make contact with WOGU by emailing the school (principal@wynghs.co.za) or by registering with SAreunited (www.sareunited.com).

As for this year, we would love to see all past pupils at our Founders’ Day cocktail party in the tuck shop on Thursday 9 September at 18:00 for 18:30, or at the Founders’ Day events at school on Friday 10 September from 10:30. Please RSVP to the school office for catering purposes.

Warm regards

Shirley Harding
Principal

FAREWELL, MRS FOWKES 

It was with sadness that we said goodbye to our friend and colleague, Mrs Alison Fowkes, at the end of July. Mrs Fowkes really made her mark at Wynberg, teaching both Home Economics and Technology. She was also very involved in the computer room in the afternoons and was often seen pounding the tarmac with the cross-country girls. Each year Mrs Fowkes helped tirelessly with raising funds for and organising the matric dance.This year she was also appointed head of Apsley house in the new house structure at Wynberg.

Mrs Fowkes is one who enjoys new challenges so I have no doubt that she will do well in her new school in Auckland, New Zealand, teaching Food Technology . Especially as she is lucky enough to have her own personal assistant and a school laptop!

We will all miss her keen sense of humour and her non-judgemental, positive outlook on life. In spite of having a hectic schedule, somehow Mrs Fowkes always found time to help others. We look forward to hearing good things about her new life down south and will keep you up to date in the newsletters.

Mrs Pam Gore

For the first time, the dance was held on a Friday and despite their excitement, the Matrics presented themselves at school in their brown uniforms on the morning of 23 July, and gave the appearance of attending classes. However, it was clear far more pressing issues were at stake: the weather, the hair, the dress, the nails, the partner . . . 

Eventually they were released from their anguish and with whoops and yelps and much excitement they fled the school for their manicures, pedicures, make-overs, fittings and photo-shoots. Then the dash to the limosine, (or mum's taxi, dad's taxi, boyfriend's car, boyfriend's dad's car) to arrive, transformed, at Cape Sun Holiday Inn.

Here the teachers, Matrics and their partners gathered in the foyer for a fruit cocktail before they entered the ballroom which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. Romance and roses were the order of the day. The Matrics, these most elegant and glamorous girls, visited friends and teachers at other tables, admired each other’s spectacular outfits and partners. And the snapping of photos, photos, photos all the way!

Mrs Wilding opened the proceedings by welcoming the Matrics and their partners to the dance, Rebecca spoke wittily and warmly, and the evening began to whizz by. All too soon, it was over, and is now a wonderful memory sustained by many, many beautiful photographs.

Once again it was time to honour the girls in the school who had most contributed towards the four pillars in the school : Athena (Academic), Demeter (Service), Discobolus (Sport) and Orpheus (Culture). In a special assembly, these awards were presented to : Rebecca Blundell (Athena), Michelle Fourie (Demeter), Tara Notcutt (Orpheus), and Ilse Davids (Discobolus).

ATHENA : 
Rebecca Blundell was awarded this trophy for excelling in academics in various fields while continuing to participate in all spheres of school life as well as holding a leadership position in the school.

DISCOLOLUS :
Ilse Davids has excelled at her chosen sport, hockey and reached the pinnacle - South African colours. Only hard work, determination and commitment to her sport has made this all possible. She is at the moment representing South Africa in Uruguay.

DEMETER : 
Michelle Fourie gives tirelessly of her time in many of the different areas of service. Many of her breaks and afternoons are devoted to these activities. Always reliable and trustworthy, she has demonstrated a real commitment to the school and these activities.

ORPHEUS : 
Tara Notcutt has been involved in all Open Days, Arts Festivals and every single Major Production since arriving at WGHS in Grade 8. In addition, as Press Officer for the school, she has submitted numerous articles to the local press, and in every instance, she has been given a by-line (her name, and the name of the school have been published with the article). In doing this she has brought honour and recognition to both herself and to the school.

Special thanks to the Matric committee members, Ellie Shortall, Jessica Riviera, Gillian Lupton-Smith, Aiggy Shen and Colleen Louw, who put much time and effort into making our projects such a success - we will miss them. 

Our three Grade 11 committee members, Lauren Bird, Farrah Hayes and Bronwyn Nussey, have proven to be motivated and enthusiastic members of our team. Each, in her own way, has demonstrated that she has the qualities and skills to take over and run the society. As such, for the first time ever, three individuals will share the Presidency. Well done, girls. 

Committee of 2005

They will be joined on the committee by Gadija Hayat, Jessica Cross, Robyn Mann and Tessa Hittler. This new committee has already been hard at work planning new exciting projects and Interactors can look forward to action-packed interaction in 2004/5.

The performances were judged by Victoria Bartlett, a highly accomplished actress herself. After a great morning’s entertainment, Ms Bartlett announced that Copenhagen had won, and the Best Performer title was shared between Shoena Innes of Copenhagen, and Rayvonne Mars of Kirsten. She also made special mention of Jenna Pelser, also of Copenhagen, for her choreography.

The candle-lit hall was transformed and filled with the strains of exquisite music. From Handel to Faure and Rodgers to Rutter, the sounds were varied and the performances virtuoso. 

Instruments included voice, saxophone, piano, flute and violin. All of the students played very well, but the performance given by Andrea de Jongh must be singled out: it was exceptional. 
It was clear at the end of the evening that the audience did not want to leave. Calling for an encore, the audience was delighted as Andrea played for us again. It was a wonderful evening - thank you to all concerned

This week Christine Friest is running a first speaker workshop, and next week there will be another debate in Room 6. All are welcome.

CHESS

Our chess team (Alana Heynes, Trish-Lynn Reilly, Kirsten Helleman and Maxine Harkness) played Zwaanswyk this week and narrowly missed a win. 

On Friday Alana Heynes, Ingrid Coulter, Trish Lynn Riley and Kirsten Hellemann proved that girls can play chess! They won two of their games at Muizenberg High. Congratulations to Trish- Lynn and Alana. (Alana’s opponent looked suspiciously like a surfer, but it was a tough match nonetheless with Alana taking his king after a grueling one and a half hours.) 

The chess team is extending an invitation to all those who wish to participate in The Rotary Chess Programme. This takes place on fridays in the Life skills Room and the purpose is to learn about chess and to assist learners from other schools.

GOLF

Michelle Greeff has been in the golfing news again as she spent the holidays playing in various C-division competitions. Firstly, Michelle came 9th in the SA Junior Championships, 6th in the Westlake Junior Club Champs and, most thrillingly, 1st in the WP Junior Foundation Championships.

Even more exciting is that she is the first girl ever to win this event. Well done, Michelle ! Girl power wins again!

Exciting new classes will be starting soon involving: Fabric Painting, Decoupage, Tie-dying and much more . . . 

These classes are for Grade 8 & 9 girls who are unable to take Art as a subject but would like to keep their creative juices flowing !

Mrs du Plessis has all the details - see her today!

DESPERATELY SEEKING . . . . .

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