School Magazine 2016

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Beer Properties thanks the Graeme community for supporting its various tenants in Grahamstown which include:- Pepper Grove Mall Tenants A.C. De Sousa Attorneys Ampath/Du Buisson Androniki Jewellery Bargain Books Beer Properties (Pty) Ltd Business Sense Candy’s Drop & Go Cape Union Mart Casablanca Florist Crazy Store Cutz Hair Studio Dr Oosthuizen Elixir Fish & Chips Co FotoFirst Friesland Milk Bar Fusion Foods Go‐Travel & Avis Car Rental Gold Rush Grahamstown Properties Home Industries Hoof And Hound Insight Technologies Jacques Artisan Bread KFC Lungi’s Fruit & Veg Mr Price Home MTN Mugg & Bean Musica Mustard Seed Oasis Water Old Mutual – Group Schemes Old Mutual – Personal Finance Pepkor Pick ‘n Pay Pick ‘n Pay Clothing Pick ‘n Pay Liquor Twing Sushi Piper Development (Pty) Ltd Pleasures Slimming Redwood Spur Refinery Revelations Roman’s Pizza Sybill’s Beauty Salon Tekkie Town The Pepper Tree SpecSavers The President’s Award The Spot Wallaces Wash‐a‐Lot Wimpy ATM : ABSA ATM: FNB ATM: Nedbank ATM: Standard Bank Grahamstown Tenants Oak Cottage Spar Tops Liquor Oak Cottage Motors ATM: Capitec ATM: FNB Ackermans Capitec Bank Clicks Cycle Shop The Beauty Room Salon Department of Public Works First Joyce Hair Salon House of Elegancy Hair Salon House of Revival Church Identity / Truworths Man Leonie’s Hair Salon Mamma Africa Hair Salon Pep Salon Tippin Woolworths

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS monitors Back: Bayanda Mthetho, Ethan Richardson, Sean Craigie, Lelona Xhaso, Fabio Rischbieter, Tito Hermans, Damian Peterson seated: Dullareo Strauss, David Tyson, Mr Ian Suttie (Junior Headmaster), Cameron Rafferty (Head Monitor), Mr Kevin Watson (Headmaster), Lubabalo Tshongweni (Deputy Head Monitor), Wothando Funani astroQuiZ seated: Bayanda Mthetho, Cameron Rafferty, Dr Christopher Kelly, Loyiso Nyoka, Cee-Jay Porthen THe GRAeMiAN 2016 103

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS Grade 7 Grade 7 report We grabbed what we could, and swam as quickly as we could Mr Ian Suttie and Mr Nico van der Meulen to shore. The matches were wet, therefore useless, and all we had was a water bottle and our food pack, plus our knives. Our phones had been destroyed by the salt water, so we were all The Grade 7s of 2016 were encouraged to make use of the alone on an uninhabited beach with no means of contacting the many opportunities on offer at Graeme College. We did find outside world. that those who followed this advice were contented and happy individuals. it is our focus to encourage boys to be fully involved We walked for two days before we had no water and, of course, in all facets of school life. we couldn’t drink salt water, and our food rations were almost The Astro-Quiz team, once again, excelled and will be finished. We decided to head into the forest to find food, water attending the National Final, which will be held in Pretoria later and shelter, but we stayed close to the beach in hope of finding this year. The successful team is Cameron Rafferty, Bayanda civilization. Mthetho, Loyiso Nyoka, and Cee-Jay Porthen. ethan Richardson was adjudged the Junior Best Speaker of We chopped wood to make a shelter and found a natural reservoir. 2016, and he followed this up by winning against his rival from We found some fishing line but no hook, so we used it to make Victoria Primary School in the interschool competition. our shelter. We used leaves to waterproof the house. There is a solid core of academics in Grade 7, and eight boys attained academic ties: Wothando Funani, Tito Hermans, We stayed there for a few days until our food and water supplies Timothy Koch, Bayanda Mthetho, Damian Peterson, were fully depleted, then we moved on. We repeated this many Cameron Rafferty, ethan Richardson, Dullareo Strauss, and times and became good friends, and we had stayed along the coast. Lubabalo Tshongweni. Superb weather helped to make “Survivor San 2016” an One day as we were moving, we saw a boat go past us. We were experience to be remembered. exciting challenges, “rooster astonished to see civilization. This gave us one final boost to run koeks”, campfires, San paintings, and simply interacting with over a hill and in the valley, there was a town. We staggered down nature were some of the many highlights. the hill. People saw us and called the hospital before we went unconscious – we told them our names. Grade 7 CreatiVe writinG We fully recovered and the hospital then called our families, and when we were good enough to walk around, we were flown home. The Challenge There i was, skateboard in my hand with my best friend, Divan, Cameron Rafferty, Grade 7IS beside me. We walked up the hill, but not just any hill. We had a name for almost all the hills close to Rhodes university Campus. Sun Haiku This one was called “The Great Hill”, one of the steepest hills Like a golden coin, on campus. Rolling across the sky Burning us like fire. Now i’m here, at the top of the hill, staring down the long road. Lelami Ngoqo, Grade 7NV Neither Divan nor myself wanted to go first. Minutes had almost turned into hours, but we were still sitting on the grass in the sun A Fragile, Bloated Moth thinking . . . thinking. i didn’t have to do this for anyone, but for A fragile, bloated moth myself! After an hour, i stood up without thinking, without any Flew into a web with delicate wings doubt in my mind. i put my skateboard down, hopped on, and unaware of the danger lurking there i went. Only when i was halfway down did i realise what i A sinister spider approached hungrily. was doing, but it was too late. i wasn’t going to jump off until i Mzubanzi Mnandi, Grade 7NV came to a complete standstill. I was going to finish what I started. Sunrise Then it stopped; it was over. By the time I finished, I saw Divan When the sun comes out, also coming down. The sweat was dripping off my face like it it’s like someone opening was raining, but it was so exciting; the adrenaline was pumping A curtain to light. through my body! When Divan reached the bottom, standing Lubabalo Tshongweni, Grade 7IS beside me, there was only thing left to say . . . let’s do that again!!! Jordan Share, Grade 7IS Sunrise The sun comes to life A Memorable Journey Greeting people happily We had been traveling on the beach and had set up camp. it was With its rays of light. low tide at the time and the tide rose higher than we had expected. Ethan Richardson, Grade 7IS While we were sleeping, the tide rose and our tent was under water. We were awoken when drops of water rushed over our faces. 104 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS The Moth met ons groep. Ons groep het in die water/moddergat geval. The delicate moth, Ons het vir aandete worsrolle gebraai, en om die vuur gesit and unaware of the trap ahead baie grappe vertel, en toe gaan slaap ons. Flies into the web. Donderdag (dag twee) The sinister spider Ons het vroeg opgestaan. Ons kon niks slaap nie, want dit was te Moves in on the doomed moth, koud. Ons het om die vuur gaan sit. Ons het baie koud gekry, en Devouring it with relish. ons het ontbyt geëet. Ons het die vuur reggemaak vir die staptog. Cameron Rafferty, Grade 7IS Ons het om agtuur vir die grot gaan soek. Ons het oor die rivier geloop na die grot toe. Ons het die grot gevind. Ons het toe Stars begin loop na die San tekenings toe. Ons het eers verdwaal. Die The stars are like braille, San tekenings was pragtig. Ons het oor die Kaga Rivier geloop. They are like raised white dots Ons het bo op ‘n krans geklim. Ons het terug kampeerplek toe in the clear night sky. geloop. Ons het om drieuur terug by die kamp gekom. Ons was Tito Hermans, Grade 7IS pootuit moeg, en het gaan lê. Ons groep moes oor ‘n muur klim. Dit was baie moeilik. Ons Survivor San 2016 het lekker roosterbrood geëet, en toe gaan slaap ons. Woensdag (dag een) Ons het om agtuur vertrek. Ons het in die busse geklim. Ons Vrydag (dag drie) was baie opgewonde. Ons het al ons lekkers en sjokolade begin Ons het vroeg opgestaan en kamp opgeruim. Toe het ons skoon eet. Ons het verby Carisle Bridge gery. ek het saam met my gemaak, en tente afgeslaan en ons sakke gepak. Ons het die maat gesit. Ons het by die afdraai gekom, en op ‘n grys pad kampeerplek skoon gemaak. Ons het begin stap terug na die gery. Mnr. Suttie het die bus gestop, en ons het uitgeklim. Ons busse toe. Dit was baie moeilik en ver. Dertien km later, toe ons het reggemaak vir die viertien km staptog. Ons het om tienuur die busse sien, het ons begin hardloop na hulle toe, en ons was begin stap. Dit was a lang pad, en ons het water gekry. Ons het baie opgewonde dat ons dit gemaak het. toe die groen land gesien, en ons het by die kampterrein gekom. Timothy Koch, Graad 7IS On het al ons tente opgeslaan. Ons het lekker baljaar. Ons het groepwerk gedoen. Ons het oor die water/moddergat gestaan A Business Without a Sign Is a Sign Of No Business!! A Business Without a Sign Is a Sign Of No Business!! We offer the following: We offer the following: • Full colour printing • Banners • Corex Boards • Commercial printing • Canvas Printing • Blinds • Photocopying • Design • Labels • Vehicle Branding • Binding• Stamps • Laminating • Sandblasting and more... • Lightboxes • Stationery & Gifts • T-Shirt Printing For a quote... Phone: 046 622 3602 • Fax: 046 622 2876 Email: [email protected] THe GRAeMiAN 2016 105

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS GraDE 7is Back: Sivuziwe Nobebe, Sinqobile Mayalo, Jordan Share, Buhlebethu Planga, Lelona Xhaso, Daniel Botha, Cole Rous, Hamza Hayat, Calvyn Rostron, Ethan Kent Middle: Mihle Kete, Liyema Daniels, Erron Visagie, Tiaan van den Bergh, Cee-Jay Porthen, Lukho Gayi, Timothy Koch, Yakha Mpulani, Mornay Kohl, Ronaldo Kirkwood, Avile Bikitsha, Cyrus du Plessis seated: Ethan Richardson, Bayanda Mthetho, Cameron Rafferty, Mr Ian Suttie, Lubabalo Tshongweni, Wothando Funani, Tito Hermans GraDE 7nvm Back: Giovanni Daniels, Nathan Walton, Warrick de Beer, Stuart Purdon, Abenam Nqebe, Dean van Heerden, Craig Terblanche, Matthew du Plooy, Loyiso Nyoka, Inga Biko, Aviwe Bottoman Middle: Tinaye Moyo, Buntu Nazo, Cayden Morgan, Divan Landman, Nqobile Bala, Chulumanco Tiyo, Lilitha Njenje, Mzubanzi Mnandi, Caleb Dickinson, Mavuso Ngqandu, Xolisa Foley seated: Fabio Rischbieter, Sean Craigie, David Tyson, Mr Nico van der Meulen, Dullareo Strauss, Damian Peterson, Lelami Ngoqo 106 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS Grade 6 Grade 6 report Grade 6 CreatiVe writinG Mr Alwyn Riddin and Mr Michael Benyon The Hamster and the Guinea Pig Once upon a time, in a town far, far away, there lived a hamster and a guinea pig. They lived in a very small cage. The guinea pig and The Grade 6 classes have, yet again, had another fantastic year. They have excelled on the sports field, as well as in the classroom, the hamster always argued about who was fat and who was thin. and most importantly, they have had fun while achieving in all The guinea pig used to always say that the hamster is small. The areas of school life. hamster knew that one day the guinea pig would stop making fun The boys have enjoyed several trips to the museum, and the of him, and she would ask for forgiveness for all her unkind actions. annual outing to Boknes where they were entertained by Mr Basil Mills with stories of pirates and shipwrecks along the eastern That day came when the hamster proved that he might be small, Cape coastline in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. but he is strong. The hamster and the guinea pig decided to hold The following boys were awarded certificates of excellence a competition and see who would do one hundred push-ups for academic achievement: Jack Botha, Similo Tshuma, Thyla without stopping. Botha, and Anathi Bawushana. There were a further six general academic achievement awards awarded to Grade 6 boys. Jack The competition started and the guinea pig had done about fifty Botha came second in the Maths Olympiad, and was selected push-ups, and the hamster had done about thirty push-ups. The to represent the Grahamstown District in the regional Maths guinea pig stopped for a while, and started to laugh at the hamster. Olympiad held in east London. The hamster heard her laughing, but he did not look at her. Well done to all the individual swimmers and athletes who The guinea pig did not think that the hamster would carry on. By have excelled in the swimming pool, and on the sports field this the time that the guinea pig realised that the hamster had done year. We thank the boys for their excellent conduct this year, and about ninety push-ups, it was too late to catch up. we look forward to watching their progress at Graeme College in the years to come. eventually, the competition ended because the hamster had finished his hundred push-ups, but the guinea pig did not. This proved that the hamster is strong. Moral: Don’t judge a book by its cover. Anathi Bawushana, Grade 6AR Boknes Uitstappie: Dialoog Tyrique: Hello, hoe was die uitstappie Boknes toe? Bulumko: Hello. Die uitstappie was wonderlik. Tyrique: Waneer het julle vertrek? Bulumko: Ons het Dinsdag oggend, agtuur, vertrek. Tyrique: Wat het julle gedoen toe julle in Boknes aangekom het? Looking for a student investment, family Bulumko: Ons het ons tasse in die slaapvertrekke gesit, en home or buy-to-let property? Tyrique: begin speel. Het julle ook geswem? Contact us to discuss our full por�olio Bulumko: Ja, ons het in die rivier geswem want die strand was te gevaarlik. Tyrique: Het julle iets anders gedoen? Tel: 046 6225546 Bulumko: Ja, ons het ‘n paar km op die strand geloop. [email protected] Tyrique: Het julle ook aktiviteite gedoen? www.propertygrahamstown.co.za Bulumko: Ja, ons het baie aktiviteite gedoen. Facebook: ipc—Grahamstown Tyrique: Het julle pret gehad? Bulumko: Ja, ons het baie pret gehad. Monika Gaybba Tyrique: Het julle iets nuuts geleer? Nat. Cert. Real Estate Bulumko: Ja, ons het van die geskiedenis van Cannon Rock’s 082 855 0015 geleer. Tyrique: Wat het julle vir aandete geëet? Richard Gaybba Bulumko: Ons het worsrolletjies vir aandete geëet. M.P.R.E. Tyrique: Wat was jou gunsteling aktiviteit van die uitstappie? 072 621 2846 Bulumko: My gunsteling aktiviteit was toe ons in ons groepe ‘n advertensie van hoekom ons by Graeme College is gemaak het, en hoekom dit ‘n goeie skool is. Tyrique Massey, Graad 6AR THe GRAeMiAN 2016 107

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS Ma: Hoe was die uitstappie na Boknes? Logan: Hoe was julle uitstappie Boknes toe? ek: Dit was ‘n wonderlike uitstappie. ek: Dit was baie lekker, en opwindend. Ma: Hoe was die weer daar? Logan: Wanneer het julle gery? ek: Dit was baie warm in die dag, en koel in die aand. ek: Ons het Dinsdag oggend vertrek. Ma: Wat het jy Dinsdag en Woensdag gedoen? Logan: Hoe lank het dit gevat om Boknes toe te ry? ek: Ons het van geskiedenis en aardrykskunde geleer, en oor ek: Dit het 45 minute gevat, maar dit het gevoel asof ons die oorloë tussen verskillende lande langs die kus. verewig ry. Ma: Wat het julle geëet? Logan: Wat het julle gedoen toe julle daar aan kom? ek: Ons het ons eie voedsel geëet vir middagete, worsrolletjies ek: Ons het ons tasse in die slaapvertrekke gaan sit, en in en vrugtesap vir aandete, pap en koffie met ‘n nartjie, en ons groep Cannon Rocks toe gery. weer worsrolletjies met vrugtesap en perskes. Logan: Het julle ooit vir ‘n stappie gegaan? Ma: Hoe lank het dit julle geneem om daar uit te kom? ek: Ja, ons het ver geloop. Dit het gevoel asof ons nooit by ek: Dit het ons twee ure geneem. die plek gaan uitkom nie. Ma: Wat het julle daar geleer? Logan: Wat het julle gespeel? ek: Ons het baie dinge geleer, soos leierskap en eerlikheid. ek: Ons het lekker buite aktiviteite gespeel. Ma: Het jy die uitstappie geniet? Logan: Wat het julle geëet? ek: Ja, ek het dit baie geniet. Ek: Ons het worsrolle, vrugtesap, en koffie geniet. Ma: Het julle enige diere gesien op die pad na Boknes, of in Logan: Het julle vuur gemaak? Boknes? ek: Ja, ons het om die warm vuur gesit en praat. ek: Ja, ons het vir zebras, seevoëltjies, en dolfyne gesien. Logan: Het julle geswem? Ma: Wat was die interessantste van die uitstappie? ek: Ja, ons het in yskoue water geswem, en ons het ook ‘n ek: Die feit dat ons as ‘n span saamgewerk het, en swem was skool dolfyne gesien. opwindend. Logan: Wat het julle geleer? Ma: Hoe was die plek waar julle geslaap het? ek: Ons het oor geskiedenis, skeepswrakke, en na Dias se ek: Dit was baie goed georganiseer, en dit was lekker om daar kruis geloop. Dit het gevoel te slaap. asof ons hemel toe loop. Anathi Bawushana, Graad 6AR Lu-Wayne Jacobs, Graad 6AR Settler City Toyota Always ready, Always reliable, Always the best! In-house financing for all your new and used vehicles. Sales, servicing and parts Sales Manager Sales Team Wayne Weber David Weber - 074 790 5791 083 255 8783 Nathi Mbabela - 078 434 7810 [email protected] Ashley Langson - 082 865 4219 Theo Calitz - 074 648 4032 Visit our dealership at 69 Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, tel: 046 622 7017 Uncompromising commitment to service excellence 108 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS GraDE 6ar Back: Musab Hayat, Anathi Bawushana, Stephen Pittaway, Mihlali Xalabile, Connor Pieterse, Tyrique Massey, Ahlumile Ntleki, Asiphile Mqina Middle: Bulumko Sukwana, Devon Fincham, Mali Jongile, Buqaqawuli Kena, Kyran Beech, Lagon Oerson, Jayden Burger, Lwando Ndemka seated: Richard Kemp, Lu-Wayne Jacobs, Jack Botha, Mr Alwyn Riddin, Liyakhanya Kitsili, Bowan Basson, Sihlangule Budaza GraDE 6mB Back: Ada-Alizwa Veto, Lukhanyo Dondashe, Thyla Botha, Similo Tshuma, Sibuvile Dambuza Middle: Tristan Rudolph, Khoi-Sen Stein, Sivuziwe Nqumba, Schwartz du Toit, Athenkosi Matyeke, Siyawandisa Nongubo, Khabbaab Hayat, Athini Matyeke seated: Siyamtanda Adam, Euan van Rensburg, Kanya Tseuoa, Mr Michael Benyon, Yonela Sandi, Likhanyile Mayana, William Dolphin absent: Simon Strom, Jaden du Plessis, Lisakhanya Maziyana THe GRAeMiAN 2016 109

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS Grade 5 Grade 5 report Grade 5 CreatiVe writinG Mrs Sheryl Luden and Mr Johannes Bodenstein My Favourite Animal i have chosen to talk about my favourite animal. My favourite animal can survive in the freezing cold. They swim and hunt in This has been another busy year in and out of the classroom. Visits to the Albany Museum were enjoyed, as well as a visit from the icy waters of the artic. Can any of you take a guess? it’s a polar bear! the Rhino Foundation, where the boys experienced lots of fun activities and performances on stage. Polar bears are carnivores they feed on ringed and bearded seals. They stay in very cold region that can reach temperatures of -80ºC, Grade 5 Outing but their many layers of thick skin keep them from feeling cold. Thursday 13 October came at last, and what a beautiful day it was! That morning, 47 excited little Grade 5 boys boarded the Polar bears grow to be a spectacular 2–3 metres high and buses for Kasouga. Upon their arrival, the boys’ first job was to can weigh up to 800kg for females and a shocking 600kg for pitch their tents and get organised. The group then headed to the males. Polar bears have 42 jagged, sharp teeth and their skin is beach where team games were played. Team competitions were approximately 10cm thick. Polar bears can swim non-stop for held, followed by lots of water play, touch rugby, as well as tip 685km, and travel at a speed of 10km/h. and run cricket – it was a stunning day on the beach. As nightfall approached, the boys appeared nervous in anticipation of the night walk, but they soon felt better after i chose the polar bear because of how tough they are, and i admire their stamina because surviving in the artic is far from enjoying two boerewors rolls, and peaches and custard! The group easy and plus . . . they’re super cute! had great fun on the walk, and were treated to the enjoyment of Ross Bovey, Grade 5JB hot chocolate and marshmallows upon their return to camp. Although the boys awoke at four o’clock on Friday morning, they managed to contain their excitement until six o’clock when My Favourite they were served a hearty breakfast of bacon and egg rolls, cereal, My favourite tennis player is Roger Fereder. He is 34 years old, bread, and jam. After taking down the tents and tidying up and was born in Switzerland on the 8th of August 1981. He is camp, the group headed back to the beach for more games and married to Mirka, and they have four children, two sets of twins competitions. All too soon it was time to pack up, after which an (two girls and two boys). exhausted, but very happy group of boys headed home. He is ranked as number 3 in the world. He has experimented english Best Speaker Tom Hutchinson with various different tennis racquets. He used a Wilson tennis Afrikaans Best Speaker Junaid Douglas racquet when he played the German Open. Academic excellence 1st Christiano Jasson 2nd Junaid Douglas During Wimbledon, he could not play his best because he was 3rd: ethan Beyleveld suffering from a bad back injury. Merit Certificates Ross Bovey Steven du Preez He has a string of Grand Slam titles under his name. He has won Maxwell Farouk a lot of singles and doubles matches, and made himself a good Tom Hutchinson name, and won many Trophies. Yolani Jimmy Mark Porter He has experience in all five different types of tennis courts, clay, Oliver Ripley grass, acrylic hard courts, and carpet courts. Vincent Swanepoel Steven du Preez, Grade 5SL Diligence uphumlo Ketile Albany Tennis ethan Beyleveld My Favourite Steven du Preez My favourite tennis player is Rafael Nadal. His full name is eastern Province Squash ethan Beyleveld Rafael Nadal Parera, from Spain. He was born on the third of Jean-Luc Basson June, 1986. He won the Australian Open once, the French Open eastern Province Cricket Jean-Luc Basson nine times, Wimbledon twice, and the uS Open twice. His career Albany Swimming: Tom Hutchinson record is 120 wins, and 71 losses. He became pro in 2001. Nadal has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. He is one of the highest paid sportsmen. This page is proudly sponsored by Gem Paving. For all your paving needs and more 083 412 5150 110 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS GraDE 5JB Back: Kamva Mazamisa, Masixole Simandolo, Ross Bovey, Yolani Jimmy, Mark Porter, Ululutho Mbanya, Buhle Vanda, Litha Mfecane, Hlombe Kepe Middle: Likhaya Sandi, Lelethu Kopo, Maxwell Farouk, Uphumlo Ketile, Vuyisanani Maswana, Lloyd Gunkel, Anganathi Mkhathali, Omila Keta, Khazimla Ntola, Ambesa Cagwe seated: Junaid Douglas, Ethan Murray, John Hanton, Mr Johannes Bodenstein, Conan Nosib, Jordayne Moodie, Liqhamile Beja GraDE 5sE Back: Sonwabiso Sizani, Simnikiwe Bosman, Abongile Golela, Liyabona Mdolomba, Siphosethu Mancam, Achumile Mnandi, Ethan Beyleveld, Olona Ngcobondwana, Gashton Stock Middle: Oliver Ripley, Ali Abdul, Camron Evans, Lutho Gqamana, Christiano Jasson, Tom Hutchinson, Kwandokuhle Siqwede, Bradley Peterson, Caydon Oosthuizen, Malik Walters seated: Siyamthanda Kulati, Steven du Preez, Jean-Luc Basson, Mrs Sheryl Luden, Logan Kohl, Zita Ngoqo, Vincent Swanepoel THe GRAeMiAN 2016 111

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS Nadal and Mats Wilander are the only two male players in history Eendag lank, lank gelede who have won at least two Grand Slam titles on three different eendag lank, lank gelede was daar ‘n dogtertjie met die naam surfaces – hard court, grass, and clay. van Nikki. Sy het saam haar ma en pa gewoon in ‘n ou en groot bouvallige woning. eendag het hulle parkie toe gegaan om ‘n Nadal became the only male player to win a single Grand Slam piekniek te hou. Toe roep Nikki se ma haar in ‘n skraal stem: tournament nine times, and the first to win at least one Grand “Nikki, kom hier asseblief.” Nikki het na haar ma toe gehardloop. Slam tournament for ten consecutive years, breaking the record Toe sê haar ma: “ek wil hê jy moet vir my ‘n belofte maak om ‘n of eight consecutive years previously shared by Björn Borg, Pete vriendelike gehoorsame kind te wees.” “Ja, ma.” Se Nikki. Sampras, and Roger Federer. Nie lank na dit nie het haar ma gesterf toe raak dinge swaar vir in my opinion, i think he is the best and will always be my Nikki. ‘n Ruk later het haar pa ook gesterf toe raak dinge erger. favourite tennis player. Christiano Jasson, Grade 5SL ‘n Paar maande later het daar ‘n advertensie uitgekom dat die Koning soek ‘n meisie vir sy seun, Prins Junaid William. Die Ethiopia Prins sal sy meisie kies by ‘n baie belangrike funksie waar almal The reason why I chose Ethiopia to write about, is because I find genooi was. Sy wou gegaan het, maar sy het niks gehad om it an interesting country. it is on the horn of Africa. Some of aantetrek nie. the countries next to it are Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan. in ethiopia, there is a lot of poverty and starvation. South Africa is So die aand van die funksie het ‘n sprokies peetma gekom en vir slightly bigger than Ethiopia. The flag is green, then yellow, then haar ‘n rok ontwerp wat ligte blou soos die lig, asook glas skoene. red down, with a blue circle in the middle with a star in it. Addis Sy het die sprokie peetma bedank en toe gaan sy na die funksie toe. Ababa is the capital of ethiopia. it is about 5 000 kilometres from Grahamstown. Addis Ababa means “new flower” in Toe die Prins aan kom het hy vir Nikki gekies tussen al die Amharic. This country has its own alphabet. 70% of Africa’s pragtige meisies. Die Prins het toe vir Nikki gevra om m et hom mountains are found in ethiopia, probably because of the high te trou en sy het gesê, Ja!!! So vir Nikki het dinge van ‘n ou altitude. ethiopians are known for being good long distance bouvallige huis gegaan na ‘n groot paleis van ‘n huis. runners world wide. ethiopia has never been colonised. it was Junaid Douglas, Graad 5JB occupied briefly by the Italians. Most of the people like coffee. it was fond in ethiopia in the region of Kaffra. Een Dag Lank, Lank Gelede . . . een dag lank, lank gelede was daar ‘n man en sy vrou, hulle het There are 175 species of fish in Ethiopia, 40 of which are op ‘n plaas gewoon naby ‘n klein dorpie in die karoo. endemic. There are 279 mammal species, 31 of which are endemic to ethiopia. One mammal is the Gelda Baboon. it is Hy het ‘n Jack Russell gehad en sy naam was Boesman. actually a monkey. A cool fact is that females are in charge of troops. Hy het orals saam met die man op die plaas gaan stap en saam i love ethiopia! gaan jag. Tom Hutchinson, Grade 5SL een oggend het die man besluit om die groot vlakvark te gaan Eendag lank, lank gelede soek, wat hy die vorige middag in die vlei gesien het. Dit was die eendag, lank, lank gelede was daar twee boesem vriende. Die een grootste vark wat hy nog ooit gesien het, met ‘n paar tande van het ‘n boggel gehad en die ander een ‘n knop teen sy voorkop. omtrend 17 duim lank. Hulle het een aand van ‘n dans af geloop huis toe. Skielik het hulle voetstappe agter hulle gehoor. Toe hulle omkyk, sien hulle Hy het sy perd opgesaal en sy 303 in sy geweersak gesit. Teen ‘n lang man sonder bene wat hulle agtervolg – hy het in die lug die tyd was Boesman baie opgewonde, want hy het geweet dit is gesweef. Die twee vriende het vinniger geloop. Hoe vinniger vandag jag-dag. hulle stap, hoe vinniger sweef die spook agter hulle. Toe begin hulle hardloop, so vinnig as wat hulle kan, en die man agter hulle Toe het die man en sy best vriend Boesman die pad gevat na die sweef al hoe vinniger. Maar as gevolg van die boggel, kon die vlei toe en toe hulle nader aan die vlei kom het hulle die vark een vriend nie vinnig hardloop nie. Dit het veroorsaak dat sy gesien. Hy het sy perd onder ‘n boom vasgemaak en voetjie-vir- vriend ver agter gelaat is. Die spook het nog vinniger probeer voetjie die vark bekruip totdat hy nader aan ‘n stomp kon kom hardloop en skielik was die spook naby sy vriend en het na hom om dooierus te vat. Toe het hy deur die visier gekyk en die skoot gegryp, maar sy vriend het losgeruk en weer gehardloop. Hy kon getrek. Toe Boesman die skoot hoor het hy gehardloop – die nou vinniger hardloop en verby sy vriend. Toe die spook sien koel het agter die blad ingegaan. Toe was die vark dood en die hy het ‘n boggel in sy hand, het hy die boggel teruggegooi en man en Boesman was gelukkig. geskree “Dê, vat jou boggel” en gooi die boggel hard terug. Maar Steven du Preez, Graad 5SL ongelukkig vir die vriend, met die knop voor die voorkop, was hy die eend wat laaste gehardloop het en die spook gooi die boggel vas teen sy rug! Nou het die een vriend ‘n knop en ‘n boggel. en toe skrik ek wakker…! Caydon Oosthuizen, Graad 5SL 112 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS Grade 4 Grade 4 report Happiness! Happiness is rosy red. Mrs Sandy Hill and Mrs Mariska Greyling Happiness tastes like new ground cherries. Happiness smells like fresh red roses. Happiness looks like people jumping everyday. At the beginning of 2016, we welcomed back Mrs Greyling Happiness sounds like a choir singing beautifully. who had spent the latter half of 2015 on maternity leave. We Happiness makes me feel like i’m riding a rollercoaster. also welcomed a large group of boys from outlying schools into Makabongwe Mancam, Grade 4MG Grade 4. All boys settled down well, and became part of the enthusiastic Graemian family. Joy! Technology proved to be popular. each boy made a musical Joy is bright yellow. instrument from recycled material – definitely the beginnings of Joy tastes like custard and cream. a Grade 4 rock band! Joy smells like the sea. On 8 September, amid much excitement, the Grade 4 group Joy looks like happy children. went on their annual outing to the Amakhala Game Reserve. Joy sounds like the ocean. Their adventure included a game drive, a lesson on trees, and Joy feels like soft cat fur. a visit to the Amakhala Museum. All the boys were surprised Tayniam Francis, Grade 4MG to learn that ‘Spekboom’ is the elephants’ favourite food. Some boys had a close encounter with an elephant bull, and they The Three Cats thought that they would never see their friends again. Once upon a time there was a cave, and in the cave there were three animals: a leopard, tiger and a lion. The leopard’s name Academic excellence Tyenu-Josh Cannon was Rudolf, the tiger’s name was Sam and the lion’s name was Alizwa Jack Zack. They were eating a young lamb when, all of a sudden Ali-Ahmed Syed Cassim people came storming out, and captured them all. even the Academic Achievement Jaryd Botha leopard, despite his speed, the tranquilizer darts and net guns Clive Christian were faster and he was captured. When they awoke they were Travis Fourie in a cage, “Sam try and use your claws to get out,” said Zack. Cameron Doyle “uuuggghhh, i can’t!” said Sam. Then the cage started moving, Tayniam Francis “Aaaggghhh! it’s an alien uFO,” said Rudolf. “i’ll bet you he’s Samuel Hockly mad from the tranquilizer dart,” said Sam. Then they were loaded Curn Jonas into a truck and taken away. While they were in the truck, they Avuya Kepe fell asleep. When they awoke, they were at the zoo. At the sight Makabongwe Mancam of the zoo they were terrified and fainted. When they awoke, Liyema Mbatyoti they were in a bigger cage. “What now, a rocket cage?” asked Yahya Motara Rudolf sarcastically. “Maybe,” said Zack discouragingly. The Vincent Repinz zoo keeper threw three pieces of meat in. At first they ran away Murray Tyson then they came closer and ate the meat. Within a month they Brett Vogel were completely used to zoo life and they enjoyed it. After more Brogan Wolff time some meerkats came along. “Hello, we are here to save Academic endeavour Quincy Mawisa you,” said the meerkats. “Save us!!!? Hahaha! We do not need Joel Matsoso saving,” said Zack and Rudolf. “i shall go!” said Sam. The next english Best Speaker: Brogan Wolff day the meat was smelling strange. “Must be barbeque sauce,” Afrikaans Best Speaker Yahya Motara thought Zack, and they ate it. They slept a long sleep from which Albany Tennis Jaryd Botha they would not return. Murray Tyson The moral: Albany Swimming Bernard Frost Pick your friends wisely and do not rely on others to fulfill your needs. And always trust the meerkats :) Yahya Motara, Grade 4SH Grade 4 CreatiVe writinG My Familie Happiness My naam is Brett Vogel en ek is tien jaar oud. ek is in graad 4 Happiness is a light blue. in Juffrou Greyling se klas. ek wil graag vir julle vertel van my it tastes like an ice-cream. familie. My pa is n landdros en is baie, baie streng. My ma werk by Happiness smells like lavender. Rhodes universiteit en sy maak die beste wafels selfs beter as die it looks like a room full of happy people. Spur sin. ek het een suster en haar naam is Chloe en ek is baie lief it sounds like a crowd laughing. vir haar al maak sy my kwaad. Ons stry gereeld oor die televisie! it feels like people having fun. My stokperdjies is video speletjies en ek word toegelaat om op n Ali-Ahmed Syed Cassim, Grade 4SH naweek te speel. Ek het baie niggies en nefies maar my gunsteling THe GRAeMiAN 2016 113

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS neef is Conner want ons is ewe oud en in dieselfde graad en aand het ons n baie gevaarlike kuiergas gekry – n Hienna opsoek speel lekker saam. Ons familie gaan gereeld saam na Baywest na n stukkie braaivleis... Die aand van my agste verjaarsdag was winkel sentrum waar on ysskaats en fliek. Ons gaan ook baie na ek lekker bederf. Ons het op n aandrit gegaan. Dit was baie Fishriver Sun om ontbyt tee et. My gunsteling kos is “shusie”. opwindend! Ons het baie diere gesien, selfs die rare wilde hond. ek is baie lief vir my familie. Daar was n brug waar die bobbejane altyd was. Hulle het ons almal Brett Vogel, Graad 4MG lekker laat lag. Die hoogtepunt was die luiperd wat ons gesien het. Dit was n baie lekker en prettige vakansie wat ek altyd sal onthou. My hond Raai wat? Ons gaan weer hierdie jaar Kruger Wildtuin toe! Vandag gaan ek julle van Dakota vertel. My troeteldier. Sy bynaam Samuel Hockly, Graad 4MG is van Stoute. Hy is n Jack Russel en is gebore op 25 September 2012. Sy naam is baie spoggerig en stylvol. Jammer om te se…hy My troeteldier het laaste in die ry gestaan wat intelligensie aanbetref! Al gehoor My troeteldier is n hond. Sy naam is Alex. Hy is bruin en swart van n hond wat geintimideer word deur n kat? Nie? Verrassing, van kleur. Hy hou daarvan om te speel en rond te hardloop. verrassing. Dink julle Dakota wat n hond is sal verby Lily die kat Hy hou daarvan as ek sy maag vryf. My hond kan baie baie stap as sy in die deur opening sit? As julle ja se, is die antwoord stout wees. eendag het hy my tot by die skool gevolg. Dit was verkeerd. Dakota sal eers wag dat Lily weg is, voor hy sal inkom. baie stout van hom. ek het eers besef toe ek in die klaskamer Doodbang vir haar! Hy het egter baie duur smaak wat sjokolade kom. Hy het langs my kom sit by my lessenaar. Die kinders aangaan. Soos my broer, Damon, op die slegte manier moes het baie opgewonde geraak, maar ons onderwyseres was nie baie uitvind. As gaste kom kuier, is hy al om hulle. Die beste manier gelukking nie. ek het prober om hom uit die klas te jaag, maar hy om van hom ontslae te raak, is om vir hom te vra om die vlieg te wou niks weet nie. ek moes hom uit die klaskamer sleep en hom soek. Hy hardloop orals rond en spring op teen die mure en kaste vasmaak tot speeltyd. Dit was n baie lang dag vir my hond by die om die denkbeeldige vlieg te vang. Ons het n platiese spinnekop skool. Die kinders was opgewonde en het vir hom toebroodjies en n vlieg teen die deur geplak en dit het hom lank besig gehou! gegee. My hond het dit baie geniet, want hy het baie aandag Dit bewys dat hy nie die slimste hond is nie. Hadeda jag is n gekry. My hond hou baie van speel en uitstappies. ander gunsteling aktiwiteit. Kan egter nooit eens naby hom kom Tayniam Francis, Graad 4MG nie. Sy heel gunsteling buite aktiwiteit is om saam met ons te draf. Dakota ry elke oggend saam met ons skool toe. Dis n My beste vakansie vasgestelde ding. Menende hy is die tweede bestuurder, letterlik. (winner of Afrikaans Best Speakers for Grade 4) Boude op die skoot en pote op die stuur. Oorbly kattekos is ek het besluit om oor my beste vakansie te praat. My beste ook sy gunsteling. Hy sal tot die laaste krummeltjie opvreet. Ten vakansie was to ons Mcicecream by McDonalds geeet het. ek spyte van al sy snaakse maniertjies wat somtyds heel irriterend het gedink dit is te kort. Toe kies ek n ander vakansie! kan wees, kan ek myself nie sonder hom voorstel nie. Hy is nie My beste vakansie was toe ons na n strandhuis, the oyster shack net n hond nie, dalk kook nie die beste waghond nie, hy is egter gegaan het in Kenton. Dit het n swembad, wiegstoel, swaai, my beste vriend en is deel van ons gesin. buitetafel, verwarmer en n buitestort gehad. Ons het n seekat Brogan Wolff, Graad 4SH in die water gesien. Ons het klapper en klappermelk geeet en gedrink. Daar was n glas skuifdeur en ek het dit nie gesien nie. Dit My beste vakansie was toe. ek het vinnig gehardloop en in die deur vasgeloop. Die Aan die Ooste kant van Mpumalanga le daar n plek van hele glas het gebreek. ek het nie seergekry nie maar my ma moes n asemrowende natuurskoon en avontuur dit het die groot vyf. Die baie groot boete betaal. Die beste vakansie is nog oppad wanneer naam van hierdie plek is die Kruger Wildtuin. Dit is my beste ek saam met my vriende Ali-Ahmed, Tayniam, Bernard en ander vakansieplek. Ons was soontoe toe ek in graad 2 was. Ons het na n ander strandhuis by Kenton gaan in November. Baie dankie. in verskeie ruskampe heerlik gekamp. Dit was nou vet pret! een Yahya Motara, Graad 4SH 114 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR ACADeMiCS GraDE 4mG Back: Makabongwe Mancam, Brett Vogel, Joel Matsoso, Bernard Frost, Imange Mili, Thomas Bartlett, Curtley Potgieter, Clive Christian, Avuya Kepe Middle: Tayniam Francis, Samuel Hockly, Esona Mpangiso, Sibanye Jongile, Tyenu-Josh Cannon, Alizwa Jack, Marcus Williams seated: Cameron Doyle, Quincy Mawisa, Yonwaba Tambo, Mrs Mariska Greyling, Neo Lesoro, Siphelele Dimba, Joshua Dolphin GraDE 4sh Back: Sinalo Mjuza, Murray Tyson, Travis Fourie, Vincent Repinz, Jaryd Botha, Saad Hayat, Ashton Williams, Nicolas Vogt Middle: Curwin Jonas, Nangamso Gamlashe, Ndalo Masakane, Xolisa Mdyesha, Brogan Wolff, Imanathi Dyantyi, Lilitha Plaatjie, Liyema Mbatyoti seated: Ayabulela Golela, Yahya Motara, Yolisa Tambo, Mrs Sandy Hill, Ali-Ahmed Syed Cassim, Nathan Gabriel, Liyakha Vubela THe GRAeMiAN 2016 115

JuNiOR CuLTuRAL Junior Cultural marimBa and piano music, participate in movement and dance, play musical games, and explore improvisation, all of which contribute to the Fun Mrs Margie Rogers Factor in learning. The Grade 3 and Grade 7 classes have made excellent progress on the recorder. in the junior school, marimbas are offered as an optional Foundation Phase Choir extramural activity from Grade 4 to Grade 7. Practices take This choir sang with energetic enthusiasm at the concert in place in the marimba band room every day from two o’clock to March, junior assembly, at the Choirs Concert in October, and at half past two. The Grade 7 group is frequently invited to play the Foundation Phase Prizegiving. for functions and events at school as well as in Grahamstown and outlying areas. Some of the performances this year include Junior Choir playing on the entrance steps of the Rhodes Theatre, a Music The boys in the Junior Choir have acquitted themselves Festival at Woodridge College, playing in the street outside the well this year, bringing the house down with their energetic Albany Museum for Heritage Day Celebrations, and playing for a performance at the St Andrew’s College/Diocesan School for wedding reception on the banks of the Assegaai River. Girls Music Festival in May. They joined the senior choir in a ensuring that the Foundation Phase is not left out, the moving performance at the Kingswood College Big Sing in Grade 3 boys regularly play on the small wooden xylophones. July, and can be proud of earning a silver award at the “Knock This provides the younger boys a good foundation for playing on on Wood” Festival in August. We enjoyed their performance the larger marimbas at a later stage. at Prizegiving, and at the Graeme College Choirs concert in October. Trinity College Piano Exams Two Grade 7 boys deserve a special mention for their musical eleven boys, ranging in age from Grade 6 to Grade 12 entered achievements: for the Trinity College Piano exams. These are external piano • Xolisa Foley sang a solo at the St Andrew’s College/Diocesan exams which take place in Grahamstown on an annual basis. School for Girls Music Festival, and earned a silver award at Graeme College has had some very pleasing results in this area the Port Rex eisteddfod in east London. over the years. unfortunately, the results for this year were not • Bayanda Mthetho has made phenomenal progress since his available for inclusion at the time of printing. first piano lesson at the beginning of the second term of Grade 5. Bayanda achieved a distinction for his Grade 3 musiC Trinity exam; played at the St Andrew’s College/Diocesan School for Girls Music Festival in May; achieved a special Mrs Priscilla Glover mention at the Port Rex eisteddfod in east London in May; was invited to play at the “Grahamstown has Talent” Show on 27 May; and performed at the National Music competition All boys from Grade 00 to Grade 7 participate in a full held in Grahamstown in June as well as at the Graeme College classroom music programme in the context of the Creative Arts prizegiving in October. Curriculum, where they experience playing music together on Both boys joined the senior school tour to Kimberley in tuned and un-tuned percussion and marimba. They also listen to October to perform for Old Boy, Lawrie Shuttleworth. 116 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR CuLTuRAL founDation PhasE choir Back: Ezile Ngqwala, Keanu-Josh Rooi, Christopher McLean, Christopher Long, Andrew Isaacs, Roman Prevec, Leon Mwepu Middle: Duncan McLeod, Zipho Papu, Hlumelo Hlangani, Seb Lottering, Qhawe Mbelani, Liam Bodill, Herschelle September seated: Kieran Faltain, Cairis Appollis, Jethro Visagie, Mrs Priscilla Glover, Lihle Mabusela, Eli Wood, Leroy Adriaan Junior choir Back: Yolani Jimmy, Lelami Ngoqo, Tito Hermans, Nathan Walton, Loyiso Nyoka, Lukho Gayi, Cee-Jay Porthen, Liyabona Mdolomba Middle: Ambesa Cagwe, Sinalo Mjuza, Makabongwe Mancam, Maxwell Farouk, Omila Ketile, Litha Mfecane, Uphumlo Ketile, Bernard Frost, John Hanton seated: Tayniam Francis, Liqhame Beja, Xolisa Foley, Mrs Priscilla Glover, Bayanda Mthetho, Junaid Douglas, Cameron Doyle absent: Simon Strom THe GRAeMiAN 2016 117

JuNiOR CuLTuRAL marimBa BanD Back: Roman Prevec, Ryno Benn, Ezile Ngqwala seated: Zipho Papu, Herschelle September, Mrs Margie Rogers, Keiran Faltain, Jethro Visagie XYLoPhonE GrouP Back: Xolisa Foley, Timothy Koch, Tito Hermans, Lelona Xhaso, Fabio Rischbieter, Cameron Rafferty, Lukho Gayi, Lubabalo Tshongweni, Avile Bikitsha seated: Wothando Funani, Bayanda Mthetho, Mrs Margie Rogers, Lelami Ngoqo, Dullareo Strauss, Mihle Kete 118 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

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JuNiOR SPORT Athletics Mr Michael Benyon Interhouse Sports Day Junior Triangular Athletics Meeting This year, the weather on the interhouse sports day was great, The annual Triangular Athletics meeting between Graeme and this afforded the boys a good opportunity for practice. Well College, Kingswood Junior School, and St Andrew’s Preparatory done to Fabio Rischbieter who broke the u13 shotput record School was a success. Graeme College took first place with a by setting a new record of 12.32m. There were many excellent score of 148 points; Kingswood Junior School took second place performances on the day. Well done to Hutton House, who with 75 points; and St Andrew’s Preparatory School was placed triumphed on the day with many displays of superb performances third with 61 points. earning them victory. Awards were won by the following: Two new records were set by Graeme College athletes: Best u13 athlete Cameron Rafferty Cameron Rafferty set a new record of 5:03 minutes for the boys Best u12 athlete Sibuvile Dambuza u13 1500 metres, and Fabio Rischbieter set a new record of Best u11 athlete Siphosethu Mancam 12.62 metres for the boys u13 shotput. The Graeme College Best u10 athlete Ashton Williams junior athletics team displayed some sound performances. Well Best u9 athlete Ryan Stobbs done to all the Graeme College representatives at that meeting. Best u8 athlete Christopher Zimmerman Best u7 athlete elgenio Oerson Cricket Mr Alwyn Riddin 2016 saw Graeme College able to field seven teams on a Batting Saturday, and up to five teams on a Wednesday. In all, almost 100 Jean-Luc Basson 56 against Sunridge Park Primary School matches were organised during the year. This is a true reflection Jaryd Botha 69 against Westering Primary School of the enthusiasm displayed by the players and coaches alike. The players displayed much improvement in the fourth term, with some players having matured and become independent. u13 CriCket Jean-Luc Basson and Jaryd Botha showed good consistency in their batting, especially in the fourth term. Marcus Williams Mr Alwyn Riddin showed good accuracy with the ball in much of his games. Well done, boys, and good luck for next year! The u13A and B teams played about ten matches each. u11B CriCket The u13C team played about four matches. The u13A team also undertook a very enjoyable tour to Knysna during the Mr Miles Hoogwerf September holidays. excellent weather allowed most of the matches to be completed. Thank you to all the coaches and parents that helped it was a privilege coaching the u11B team alongside Mr with transporting boys for the away matches. Mrs Richardson Bodenstein this year. These boys have proven to be energetic and and her team supplied a welcome respite for spectators at the passionate about the game of cricket. Junor fields. Thank you to Mr Berriman and his staff for the A fantastic two-part season was enjoyed, with the boys preparation of the facilities. starting off rather rusty in their technique and understanding of the game, despite beating Kingswood in the first half of the u11a CriCket season. They have grown and developed, and come a long way since. Throughout the season, each boy was given an opportunity Mr Johannes Bodenstein to either bat or bowl. Thus, each player has come into their own regarding their role in the team. They are at the crucial age of learning and This year’s cricket season saw some good results from the developing, and it is therefore vital that they are all provided the u11A boys. They played nine, won six and lost three matches. opportunity to work on their skills. Some outstanding players were: it has been an absolute pleasure coaching the u11B team this Bowling year, and it is hoped that the players take what they have learned Marcus Williams 5/15 against Lorraine Primary School through the course of this year into their final years of Junior 4/10 against Muir College School. Thank you to Mr Bodenstein for his guidance and advice Tom Hutchinson 5/25 against Herbet Hurd Primary School throughout the year. THe GRAeMiAN 2016 121

JuNiOR SPORT u13a cricKEt Back: Mzubanzi Mnandi, Cameron Rafferty, Dean van Heerden, Fabio Rischbieter, Craig Terblanche, Ethan Kent seated: Mornay Kohl, Lagon Oerson, Ethan Richardson (c), Mr Sean Kilian (coach), Lubabalo Tshongweni (v-c), David Tyson, Erron Visagie u13B cricKEt Back: Siyawandisa Nongubo, Sibuvile Dambuza, Nqobile Bala, Abenam Nqebe, Connor Pieterse, Buqaqawuli Kena seated: Kyran Beech, Jack Botha, David Tyson (c), Mr Michael Pretorius (coach), Wothando Funani, Dullareo Strauss, Lukho Gayi (scorer) 122 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT u13c cricKEt Back: Tiaan van den Bergh, Musab Hayat, Tito Hermans, Mihlali Xalabile, Simnikiwe Bosman, Khabbaab Hayat, Bulumko Sukwana seated: Avile Bikitsha, Lwando Ndemka, Sivuziwe Nqumba (c), Mr Alwyn Riddin (coach), Hamza Hayat, Lu-Wayne Jacobs, Bowan Basson u11a cricKEt Back: Murray Tyson, Tom Hutchinson, Olona Ngcobondwana, Jaryd Botha, Christian Jasson, Ashton Williams seated: Marcus Williams, Steven du Preez, Ethan Beyleveld (c), Mr Johannes Bodenstein (coach), Jean-Luc Basson (v-c), Nathan Gabriel, Caydon Oosthuizen THe GRAeMiAN 2016 123

JuNiOR SPORT u11B cricKEt Back: Tyenu-Josh Cannon, Kamva Mazamisa, Achumile Mnandi, Siphosethu Mancam, Sonwabiso Sizani, Saad Hayat seated: Yonwaba Tambo, Conan Nosib, Ethan Murray (c), Mr Johannes Bodenstein (coach), Oliver Ripley (v-c), Alizwa Jack, Yolisa Tambo absent: Mr Miles Hoogwerf (coach) u11c cricKEt Back: Imanathi Dyantyi, Thomas Bartlett, Bernard Frost, Vincent Repinz Middle: Zita Ngoqo, Avuya Kepe, Makabongwe Mancam, Samuel Hockly, Travis Fourie, Joel Matsoso, Esona Mpangiso, Vincent Swanepoel seated: Nangamso Gamlashe, Joshua Dolphin, Jordayne Moodie, Mr Alwyn Riddin (coach), Quincy Mawisa, Liyakha Vubela, Ali-Ahmed Syed Cassim 124 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT u9a cricKEt Back: Graham Whetton, Andrew Muir, Ryno Benn Middle: Lihle Mabusela, Damian Swart, Seb Lottering, Christopher McLean, Devon-Luc Maréchal, Ryan Stobbs, Ali Rizvi seated: Rhys Wiblin, Christopher Long (c), Mr Wayne Wiblin (assistant coach), Mr Michael Benyon (coach), Mr Derrick Lottering (assistant coach), Christopher Zimmerman (v-c), Enrique Strydom absent: Mr Mark Whetton (assistant coach) u9B cricKEt Back: Jethro Visagie, Logan Strauss, Noah Tabensky, Dylan Long, Herman de Bruin, Ethan Mostert, Cullen Goliath, Heinrich Bouwer seated: Cairis Appollis, Eli Wood, Mr Wayne Wiblin (assistant coach), Mr Michael Benyon (coach), Mr Derrick Lottering (assistant coach), Thirushen Naidoo, Blayden Connolly absent: Mr Mark Whetton (assistant coach), Leroy Adriaan, Yahya Motara THe GRAeMiAN 2016 125

JuNiOR SPORT u9 CriCket vs. Sunridge Park Primary School u13A ethan Kent (3/9), ethan Richardson (3/11 & 31 n.o.) Mr Michael Benyon u13B Nqobile Bala (3/9) vs. Port Alfred Junior School This season has truly been an exciting season, and after a The u9 team won by 8 wickets good grounding at ball skills level, Graeme College u9 cricket is fortunate to inherit many talented young cricketers. This vs. Tiger Titans year, a lot of work has been put into u9 cricket. A squad of 26 Sivuziwe Nqumba (3 wickets) boys was selected to attend the u9 cricket practices. Mr Derrick Lottering, Mr Mark Whetton and Mr Wayne Wiblin have assisted vs. St Andrew’s Preparatory School in the coaching of this squad, and all the boys have shown much u9A Christopher Zimmerman (25 n.o.), Rhys Wiblin (26 n.o.) improvement in all areas. u11A Jean-Luc Basson (32), Jaryd Botha (28) The Graeme U9A team played five matches, winning three u13A Dean van Heerden (3/21), ethan Richardson (39 n.o.) and narrowly losing two closely contested games to St Andrew’s u13B David Tyson (3 wickets), Jack Botha (27) Preparatory School, and Westering Primary School. The team u13C Sivuziwe Nqumba (3 wickets) was led by Christopher Long, who has grown in confidence as the season has progressed. Young cricketers to look out for in the vs. Lorraine Primary School future are: Ryan Stobbs, Christopher Zimmerman, Rhys Wiblin, u11A Jaryd Botha (27), ethan Beyleveld (25), Andrew Muir, enrique Strydom, Muhammad Hayat, Thirushen Marcus Williams (5/15) Naidoo, and Devon-Luc Marechal, all having impressed with u11B Tyenu-Josh Cannon (32), Saad Hayat (3 wickets) both bat and ball. u13A ethan Richardson (71), Lubabalo Tshongweni (45), The Graeme College u9B team played one match against Dean van Heerden (3/29) Port Alfred Primary School u9A and narrowly lost by 1 wicket, u13B Nqobile Bala (4/17) with 5 balls remaining. This is a very young team with most boys being in Grade 2. The most outstanding players in this team vs. Oatlands Preparatory School are Christopher McLean, Leroy Adriaan, ethan Mostert, Lihle u9A Rhys Wiblin (26 retired), Ryan Stobbs (25 retired), Mabusela, Logan Strauss, and eli Wood. ethan Mostert (2/8 on a hat-trick) Thank you to the mums and dads who have supported their sons through wins and losses. Your commitment to your sons’ vs. Westering Junior School cricket is an amazing sight to behold – long may it continue! u13A erron Visagie (4/24) u13B Jack Botha (38) Junior cricket matches and results u11A Jaryd Botha (69), Christiano Jasson (4/42) vs. Kingswood Junior School u11B Oliver Ripley (28) u13A ethan Richardson (2/23 & 65 runs), erron Visagie (2/33), Fabio Rischbieter (25) vs. Herbert Hurd Primary School u13B Nqobile Bala (3/13), Mzubanzi Mnandi (32) u13A Lagon Oerson (3/35) u13C Hamza Hayat (4 wickets), Sivuziwe Nqumba (3 wickets) u13B Abenam Nqebe (59), Mzubanzi Mnandi (51) u11A Marcus Williams (3/30), Jaryd Botha (35), u11A Tom Hutchinson (5/24) ethan Beyleveld (34) u11B Saad Hayat (5/10) u9 Christopher Zimmerman (23), Ryan Stobbs (27 n.o.) vs. Tiger Titans vs. Grey Junior School u13C Sihlangule Budaza (6/12) u13A erron Visagie (4/33) u11A Christiano Jasson (3/30) vs. Muir College u13A Dean van Heerden (5/9 including a hat-trick), vs. Yellowwoods Primary School Lubabalo Tshongweni (34), Lagon Oerson (3/12) u13C Sivuziwe Nqumba (2 wickets) u11A Marcus Williams (4/10) u11B Oliver Ripley (4/10), Alizwa Jack (3/12) vs. Woodridge Junior School u13A ethan Richardson (4/10) Congratulations go to Jean-Luc Basson and ethan Richardson u13B Dullareo Strauss (30 n.o.) who were selected to represent eastern Province at u11A and u11A Christiano Jasson (3/14), Murray Tyson (3/15) u13B level respectively. u11B ethan Murray (40), Yolisa Tambo (44), Yonwaba Tambo (35), Oliver Ripley (4 wickets) This page is proudly sponsored by Suzi-Q, Educational, Toy and Baby Shop “It's never too early to start a great education.” 126 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT Rugby Mr Ian Suttie A strong rugby culture exists at Graeme College, and this is Peterson was the u13A rugby player-of-the-year, as well as the evident by the regular attendance of the u11D, and u13D players most promising junior school rugby player. at weekly practices, despite not having too many opportunities Good luck to all the u13 boys for next year, and for the to play matches. By contrast, the most matches against regular remainder of their school careers at Graeme College. opponents on Saturdays were played by the C teams. This is evidence that school rugby is gaining in popularity. u13B ruGBy An innovation at Graeme College this year was the inclusion of ‘Rugger Buggers’ (Grade 1 and Grade 2) in the Saturday Mr Michael Benyon programme when home games were scheduled. We thank the ‘Rugger Buggers’ coach, Mr Wilken, for the fine job he is doing with our budding rugby players. The u13B rugby team had a phenomenal season. They played 11 games, winning nine and losing only two. They scored 351 points, and had 138 points scored against them. Bulumko u13a ruGBy Sukwana, the captain, always led by example, and rallied the team Mr Sean Kilian to some fantastic victories over Sunridge Park, and Grey u13C. Many players stood out: Jaden Du Plessis with his Jonah Lomu style of hard running; Lisakhanya Maziyana with his hard The u13A side of 2016 played an exciting brand of rugby, tackling; erron Visagie with his clever tactical kicking; and Dean and can be proud of what they achieved this year! The boys, Van Heerden with his ‘serious’ handoffs. This team played an parents, and staff worked hard this season and showed that, with attractive pattern of running rugby that was enjoyable to watch. teamwork, anything can be achieved. Well done on a great season, “Virtute et Opera”. The team boasted an exciting amount of skill, and good rugby players, which resulted in some fantastic tries being scored, as u11 ruGBy well as some amazing individual performances. The boys worked hard at every practice, and played to the best of their ability in Mr Alwyn Riddin every match. Some of the highlights of the season included wins against Gill Primary School, and St Andrew’s Preparatory School, with This year saw over 60 boys turn out on a regular basis to the boys playing an incredible brand of rugby. The boys played meet their enthusiastic coaches on the Marais fields. This interest some classy and entertaining rugby in these matches, and it was a never wavered, and all four teams were fixtured to play on the last pleasure to watch from the sideline. match day of the season. The main highlight of the 2016 season was a tour to Graaff- The u11D team played two matches, one against Grey, and Reinet, which will be remembered as a team-building tour, and a the other against Muir. This team relied on Nathan Gabriel, and tour where our boys played some tough rugby but set an example Gashton Stock for momentum. to other players on and off the field! The Graeme boys showed The u11C team played eight matches, winning three and a lot of heart in defense, and displayed an attitude of endurance. drawing one. Players who caught the eye were Jordayne Moodie, Thank you to the players for adopting a mindset of never Zitha Ngoqo, Yolisa Tambo, and Siyamthanda Kulati. giving up, and for playing right until the final whistle. The players The U11B team played nine matches and won five. They enjoyed their rugby, and enjoyed learning to play as a team. played good rugby at times. Marcus Williams made consistent Thank you to the players’ parents for their tireless efforts, and for line breaks, and Conan Nosib was a consistently good backline providing your sons with the opportunity to play this great game. player. Quincy Mawisa showed overall good play, especially at the As coach, and on behalf of the u13A team, we thank Mr breakdown. Brett Vogel was the most improved player. Schmidt for everything he has done for the team this season, and The u11A team gelled into a successful unit. it appears that this year. Graeme College, and u13 rugby, are fortunate to have the players became well suited to their respective positions, and someone so willing to sacrifice so much for us. developed into a cohesive unit. The captain, Tom Hutchinson The Graeme College players and staff thank Mr Lisher for and his understudy Xolisa Mdyesha, were both back for a second his generous donation towards warm-up shirts, which the boys year and soon took charge of forwards and backs respectively. were able to use before matches on match day. Thank you to our Sonwabiso Sizani at hooker, was devastating with ball in hand Captain, Lubabalo Tshongweni, for leading this team by example. and made many a bullocking run. Siphosethu Mancam emerged Thank you to the parents for all the hours spent fundraising on as the most improved player, often securing the ball at a lineout, weekends, and for giving up their free time to ensure that these then later taking the ball and sprinting over for a try. Steven du rugby players had a fantastic season. Preez and Jaryd Botha could always be relied on, while Cameron Well done to Cameron Rafferty and Warrick de Beer who Doyle on the wing showed his class as an u10. The boys always were recognised as the most consistent players of the year. Craig defended tenaciously and won seven of the 11 matches played. Terblanche was elected the most improved player and Damian THe GRAeMiAN 2016 127

JuNiOR SPORT u13a ruGBY Back: Warrick de Beer, Jordan Share, Thyla Botha, Ethan Kent, Sinqobile Mayalo Middle: Mornay Kohl, Mzubanzi Mnandi, Connor Pieterse, Nqobile Bala, Sibuvile Dambuza, Lagon Oerson, Erron Visagie seated: Fabio Rischbieter, Damian Peterson, Lubabalo Tshongweni (c), Mr Sean Kilian (coach), Abenam Nqebe, Craig Terblanche, Cameron Rafferty du Raan & Gippert Optometrists Most medical aids accepted Large range of designer and budget frames Contact lenses for all your social and sporting activities Visual screening for Drivers Licences Funky sunglasses For any enquiries or bookings tel: 046-622-3845 or email: [email protected] The Colcade see beyond the ordinary 41 Hill Street, Grahamstown 128 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT u13B ruGBY Back: Lukho Gayi, Mihlali Xalabile, Jordan Share, Sean Craigie, Connor Pieterse, Lukhanyo Dondashe Middle: Wothando Funani, David Tyson, Tinaye Moyo, Tito Hermans, Simnikiwe Bosman, Kyran Beech, Ada-Alizwa Veto, Jack Botha seated: Sivuziwe Nqumba, Erron Visagie, Bulumko Sukwana (c), Mr Michael Benyon (coach), Dean van Heerden (v-c), Tristan Rudolph, Richard Kemp absent: Jaden du Plessis, Lisakhanya Maziyana u13c ruGBY Back: Ahlumile Ntleki, Tyrique Massey, Buntu Nazo, Lutho Mbanya Middle: Athenkosi Matyeke, Lu-Wayne Jacobs, Buqaqawuli Kena, Siyawandisa Nongubo, Lwando Ndemka, Avile Bikitsha seated: Sihle Budaza, Tristan Rudolph, Lukho Gayi (c), Mr Michael Benyon (coach), Simnikiwe Bosman, Omila Keta, Richard Kemp absent: Mr Sven Nelleman (coach) THe GRAeMiAN 2016 129

JuNiOR SPORT u11a ruGBY Back: Ethan Beyleveld, Achumile Mnandi, Siphosethu Mancam, Abongile Golela, Olona Ngcobondwana Middle: Oliver Ripley, Ashton Williams, Jaryd Botha, Sonwabiso Sizani, Hlombe Kepe, Kamva Mazamisa seated: Steven du Preez, Jean-Luc Basson, Tom Hutchinson (c), Mr Alwyn Riddin (coach), Yolisa Mdyesha, Cameron Doyle, Caydon Oosthuizen u11B ruGBY Back: Joel Matsoso, Vincent Repinz, Liyabona Mdolomba, Uphumlo Ketile, Thomas Bartlett Middle: Christian Jasson, Avuya Kepe, Jean-Luc Basson, Brett Vogel, Oliver Ripley, Lilitha Plaatjie seated: Conan Nosib, Likhaya Sandi, Murray Tyson (c), Mr Johannes Bodenstein (coach), Marcus Williams (v-c), Quincy Mawisa, Yonwaba Tambo 130 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT u11c ruGBY Back: Ross Bovey, Yolani Jimmy, Curtley Potgieter Middle: Alizwa jack, Liyema Mbatyoti, Tyenu-Josh Cannon, Samuel Hockly, Ezile Ngqwala, Ambesa Cagwe seated: Zita Ngoqo, Jordayne Moodie, Yolisa Tambo (c), Mr Robert Stuart (coach), Esona Mpangiso, Siyamthanda Kulati, Ayabulela Golela u11D ruGBY Back: Gashton Stock, Imange Mili, Mark Porter, Bernard Frost, Nangamso Gamlashe Middle: Liyakha Vubela, Kwandokuhle Siqwede, Makabongwe Mancam, Travis Fourie, Jaycie Pieterse, Ndalo Masakane seated: Vincent Swanepoel, Neo Lesoro, Nathan Gabriel (c), Mr Robert Stuart (coach), Siphelele Dimba, Liqhamile Beja, Joshua Dolphin absent: Mr Z Gcezengana (coach) THe GRAeMiAN 2016 131

JuNiOR SPORT u9 ruGBy Benn developed into a fine line-out player, while Andrew Muir provided a glimpse of what can be expected from him next year. Mr Ian Suttie Rhys Wiblin and Damien Swart were both strong on defense, and tried hard at the breakdowns. Rhys was particularly prominent at the ‘kick-ins’, no ball passing him by. The u9A rugby team had a most satisfactory season, Noah Tabensky, the most improved forward, ended the winning just less than fifty percent of their matches. This was season with a try against Kingswood Junior School. Devon-Luc a most rewarding result, considering that half the team were a Marechal is a versatile player, who slotted into most positions with year younger than most of their opponents. Highlights were, ease. Cullen Goliath displayed some good runs, and was sound undoubtedly, the fine victories against Gill Primary School, St on defense. Jethro Visagie, the most improved back, ran with Andrew’s Preparatory School, and union High School, as well as determination, and tackled ferociously. Christopher Zimmerman the narrow loss against Kingswood Junior School. shows potential, but needs to concentrate on remaining focused Leading the team was captain Christopher Long, a strong, under pressure. Logan Strauss and Graham Whetton were fast robust, and fearless eighth-man, who displays an attitude of on the wing, Graham being particularly good at securing the ball endurance on attack and in defense. Scrumhalf, Ryan Stobbs, at the breakdown. Hlumelo Hlangani followed instructions, and with the same qualities as Long, was devastating on both attack was steady in the last line of defense. and cover defense. Both these players were clearly the stand-out Thank you to the coaching team, Wayne Wiblin and Derek performers of the team. Lottering, for their valued support, commitment, and time given The two props, Sukoluhle Mgwatyu and Seb Lottering, enjoyed to the team. it is greatly appreciated. some good runs and were very supportive in the line-out. Ryno u9 ruGBY Back: Devon-Luc Maréchal, Ryno Benn, Graham Whetton, Andrew Muir, Seb Lottering, Akho Mgwatyu Middle: Noah Tabensky, Hlumelo Hlangani, Christopher Zimmerman, Cullen Goliath, Logan Strauss, Damien Swart seated: Rhys Wiblin, Christopher Long (c), Mr Wayne Wiblin (coach), Mr Ian Suttie (coach), Mr Derek Lottering (coach), Ryan Stobbs (v-c), Jethro Visagie This page is proudly sponsored by Gem Paving. For all your paving needs and more 083 412 5150 132 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT Squash Mr Johannes Bodenstein The top ten junior boys went on a mini tour to Queenstown ethan Beyleveld u11B team where they played against Queen’s Junior School, winning the Jean-Luc Basson u11C team encounter by ten matches to nil. Graeme College played against ethan Richardson u13A team Balmoral Primary School and also won by ten matches to nil. The Together with the senior players, seven boys were elected top six junior boys also went to east London and did extremely to represent different teams for eastern Province, which is an well. They beat Hudson Park Primary School by six matches excellent result for a school as small as Graeme College. Well to nil, Clarendon Primary School by six matches to nil, and done, boys! Gonubie Primary School by six matches to nil. The highlight of the year was when the juniors beat Selborne Primary School by Grahamstown Squash League four matches to two. What a great result! Graeme College Junior 1 Some of the junior boys also participated in the Dunlop GCJ1 played in the fifth league, which mainly consisted of Youth Tournament at Westview squash club in Port elizabeth in high school teams. The young team, which consisted of ethan October. The results were as follows: Richardson, ethan Kent, Fabio Rischbieter, Craig Terblanche, U11 Ethan Beyleveld finished second. and Cameron Rafferty, played very good squash and finished U13 Ethan Richardson finished second. third – just five points behind first placed DSG1. This is a great U14 Dale Pote finished third. result – well done, boys! U16 Stefan Botha finished second. Thank you to all the coaches who helped the boys become Graeme College Junior 2 better players, and thank you to all the parents who make the time GCJ2 played in the sixth league, and managed to finish to support their sons during matches. sixth overall. The team consisted of Lubabalo Tshongweni, Jean-Luc Basson, ethan Beyleveld, Yonela Sandi, Steven du Eastern Province Squash Preez, and Khabbaab Hayat. These players enjoyed a much The following boys represented eastern Province in the improved second half of the season. Well done! interprovincial tournament, which took place at various venues in the country during the July holidays: Gc Junior1 maKana sQuash LEaGuE Back: Cameron Rafferty, Fabio Rischbieter, Craig Terblanche seated: Fabio Rischbieter, Ethan Richardson (c), Mr Johannes Bodenstein (coach), Ethan Kent, Craig Terblanche THe GRAeMiAN 2016 133

JuNiOR SPORT sQuash tour Back: Steven du Preez, Ethan Beyleveld, Lubabalo Tshongweni, Jean-Luc Basson seated: Fabio Rischbieter, Ethan Richardson (c), Mr Johannes Bodenstein (coach), Ethan Kent, Craig Terblanche u13B sQuash Back: Yonela Sandi, Ethan Beyleveld, Steven du Preez seated: Lubabalo Tshongweni (c), Mr Johannes Bodenstein (coach), Jean-Luc Basson 134 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT Swimming Ms Morgan White The junior school swimmers are always a bright and cheerful Thyla Botha 2nd 4 x 50m freestyle relay group of enthusiastic swimmers, and this season was no exception. 2nd 4 x 50m medley relay The season began with a short-course swimming gala, hosted Based on overall points, the Albany swimming team won the at Kingswood College, where the following swimmers excelled: interdistrict gala – well done to the Graemians who were part of Cameron Rafferty, Christopher McLean, Christopher Long, the Albany team! Tyenu-Josh Cannon, Devon Fincham, Tom Hutchinson, Bernard Graeme College hosts the annual Junior Relay Gala, which Frost, and Thyla Botha. is the highlight of the interschools swimming season. The At the Albany swimming trials, hosted at the Diocesan Graemians swam well and the event was thoroughly enjoyed. School for Girls, the following swimmers were selected for The interhouse Swimming Gala marked the end of the the Albany swimming team: Cameron Rafferty, Thyla Botha, season, which is where the following boys were rewarded for Tom Hutchinson, Bernard Frost, Christopher McLean, and their hard work and effort during the season: Cameron Rafferty, Christopher Long. This was an outstanding achievement! Tom Hutchinson, and Christopher McLean. The most improved The results of the interdistrict Swimming Gala versus Karoo junior swimmer was awarded to Cameron Rafferty, while the and Amatola were as follows: winning house on the day was Hutton House! Christopher Long 1st 4 x 50m freestyle relay To qualify for the Top eight Gala, large numbers of contenders Christopher McLean 1st 4 x 50m freestyle relay participate in the eastern Province B-League galas throughout 1st 4 x 50m medley relay the season. Well done to Cameron Rafferty and Tom Hutchinson Gold 50m backstroke who were selected for the Top eight Gala, and congratulations Tom Hutchinson 1st 4 x 50m freestyle relay to Cameron Rafferty who attained a gold award for u12 50m 1st 4 x 50m medley relay breaststroke, and a bronze award for u12 50m freestyle! Cameron Rafferty 2nd 4 x 50m freestyle relay in addition, Cameron Rafferty was also selected for the 2nd 4 x 50m medley relay eastern Province Biathlon team to participate in the South Gold 50m butterfly African Championships in Bloemfontein. Gold 50m freestyle We have enjoyed a successful swimming season this year, and Silver 50m breaststroke look forward to the next season. u11–13 swimminG Back: Jared de Beer, Cameron Rafferty, Dean van Heerden, Thyla Botha, Jordan Share Middle: Steven du Preez, Ethan Beyleveld, Ethan Richardson, Tyrique Massey, Sean Craigie, Stephen Pittaway, Christiano Jasson seated: Jaryd Botha, Ross Bovey, Devon Fincham, Mr Lawrence Ferreira (coach), Tom Hutchinson, Richard Kemp, Oliver Ripley THe GRAeMiAN 2016 135

JuNiOR SPORT u9–10 swimminG Back: Christopher Long, Brogan Wolff, Vincent Repinz, Brett Vogel, Andrew Isaacs, Dylan Long, Graham Whetton seated: Noah Tabensky, Cameron Doyle, Tyenu-Josh Cannon, Ms Morgan White (coach), Christopher McLean, Seb Lottering, Ryan Stobbs Tennis Mrs Sheryl Luden it is so encouraging to see the number of boys who regularly The touring team included ethan Richardson, Craig attend tennis practice every week. The tennis courts are always a Terblanche, David Tyson, Jack Botha, Cameron Rafferty, hive of activity on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Fabio Rischbieter, and ethan Kent. The team had a wonderful in February, the annual Albany Championships were held, time, and all agreed that the tour to Cape Town was a great after which the following boys were selected to play for Albany experience. against Midlands: The quarterly matches against Kingswood Junior School, and u10 Murray Tyson St Andrew’s Preparatory School are always enjoyed, and are an Tyenu-Josh Cannon opportunity for friendships to develop. u12 Jack Botha The school championships are played during the third term, Jaryd Botha and provide lots of competition and fun. The following results ethan Beyleveld were attained: Steven du Preez u11 Singles winner Jaryd Botha u14 ethan Richardson Runner-up ethan Beyleveld Craig Terblanche u11 Doubles winners Jaryd Botha and Steven du Preez Cameron Rafferty Runners-up Tom Hutchinson and Jean-Luc Basson in March, the team travelled to Cape Town to attend the Grey u13 Singles winner ethan Richardson Tennis Festival, which was hosted by Rondebosch Preparatory Runner-up David Tyson School this year. There was great excitement as the boys boarded u13 Doubles winners ethan Richardson and ethan Kent their flight to Cape Town. The team played against Reddam Runners-up David Tyson and Jack Botha House (Cape Town), Selborne Primary School (east London), Rondebosch Preparatory School (Cape Town), Grey Junior School (Port elizabeth), and Bishops Preparatory School (Cape Town). Although the boys played well, they did not manage to win any matches. 136 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT u13a tEnnis Back: Cameron Rafferty, Fabio Rischbieter, Craig Terblanche, Lubabalo Tshongweni seated: David Tyson, Ethan Richardson (c), Mrs Sheryl Luden (coach), Ethan Kent, Jack Botha u13 tEnnis tour Back: Cameron Rafferty, Fabio Rischbieter, Craig Terblanche seated: David Tyson, Ethan Richardson (c), Mrs Sheryl Luden (coach), Ethan Kent, Jack Botha THe GRAeMiAN 2016 137

JuNiOR SPORT u13B tEnnis Back: Giovanni Daniels, Timothy Koch, Sean Craigie, Connor Pieterse, Similo Tshuma, Stephen Pittaway seated: Dullareo Strauss, Kyran Beech, Jayden Burger, Mrs Sheryl Luden (coach), Wothando Funani, Bowan Basson, Euan van Rensburg u13c&D tEnnis Back: Xolisa Foley, Lelami Ngoqo, Khabbaab Hayat, Hamza Hayat, Tinaye Moyo, Mavuso Ngqandu seated: Bayanda Mthetho, Siyawandisa Nongubo, Mrs Danika Pearson (coach), Kanya Tseuoa, Sibuvile Dambuza, Tiaan van den Bergh 138 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

JuNiOR SPORT u11a tEnnis Back: Christiano Jasson, Jaryd Botha, Ethan Beyleveld, Tom Hutchinson seated: Jean-Luc Basson, Oliver Ripley, Caydon Oosthuizen, Mrs Sandy Hill (coach), Ethan Murray, Steven du Preez, Murray Tyson u11B tEnnis Back: Tyenu-Josh Cannon, Graham Whetton, Ambesa Cagwe, Olona Ngcobondwana, Joel Matsoso, Makabongwe Mancam, Christopher McLean seated: Vincent Swanepoel, Zita Ngoqo, Alizwa Jack, Mrs Sandy Hill (coach), Liyakha Vubela, Jordayne Moodie, Ali-Ahmed Syed Cassim THe GRAeMiAN 2016 139

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FOuNDATiON PHASe Foundation Phase report Mrs Glynis Suttie As usual, the year started with the welcoming of the new group of Grade 1 boys. The transition into “big school” is far less stressful now as most of the boys are very familiar with their surroundings at Graeme College. Building the pre-school facility (The Reed Block) was an ingenious idea as the boys settled down very well, and many of these boys have already started making their mark at Graeme College. 2016 has been a busy and productive year. We welcomed Miss Jessica Marais as the Grade 1 educator. Miss Marais understands the culture of Graeme College. As well as having spent four years of her training being mentored in all three Foundation Phase classrooms, Miss Marais was also the Grade 00 class teacher for two years. She has slipped into her role of teaching Grade 1 boys with ease and confidence. Mrs Christelle Hutchinson joined the Graeme College family in January when she became the Grade 00 teacher in The Reed Block. unfortunately, Mrs Hutchinson’s stay has not been long as she has accepted a post to teach French at the Diocesan School for Girls (DSG.) from January 2017. We thank her for the year, and wish her a good experience in her new teaching post. The year began with the compulsory parent meeting. This meeting is always very important as issues of homework, parental involvement and the ever-increasing role of the teacher as educator, nurse, social worker, psychologist, parent and mentor are discussed. Successful fundraisers this year have included the raffle of a stunning oil painting donated by Mrs Bonty Niland, the grandmother of David and Murray Tyson. We are extremely grateful to Mrs Jillian Tyson for the many paintings donated by her mother while her sons have been part of the Foundation Phase. With the monies raised, we have created an extremely well-equipped foundation phase section, probably the most well- equipped department in the entire eastern Province. The annual interhouse gala, the foundation phase ‘Splash Gala’ and the big interhouse athletics day were all very successful sporting functions. Congratulations to Ryan Stobbs (Grade 3), Christopher Zimmerman (Grade 2) and elgenio Oerson (Grade 1), all of whom won medals for being the best athletes in their respective age groups. We are very proud of the foundation phase team swimmers who train under the guidance of Miss Morgan White and we congratulate the following boys who were awarded trophies at the annual interhouse school gala in March: Chase Repinz (u8 breaststroke); Seb Lottering (u8 best all-rounder) and Christopher McLean (best u9 all-rounder). The annual “Mini-Olympics”, held towards the end of the third term, was yet another most enjoyable event. The programme consisted of eight activities and teams of ten boys. The event took the form of a round robin with each boy being actively involved at a different station. As a result, after two and a half hours, the young men were exhausted and ready to go home! Most of the third term was also taken up with rehearsing for the production, “uncle Joe and his one-acre farm.” The boys took to the stage with great pride and it was filled with frogs, mice, fish and all the farm animals present on Farmer Joe’s farm, with Hlumelo Hlangani (Grade 3) playing the lead role as Farmer Joe. We look back on 2016 with a great deal of satisfaction and happiness. Despite periodic croaky voices, sore backs and 142 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

FOuNDATiON PHASe sometimes aching feet, we can confidently say we have provided a unique teaching experience for the Foundation Phase boys. We thank the boys, parents and staff who contribute to the success of the foundation phase. Thank you to the ‘learnership ladies’ – Miss Alice Oberholzer in Grade 1; Miss Tammy Richter in Grade 2 and Miss Melissa du Randt in Grade 3 – for their support and hard work. These young ladies are studying for their teaching degrees through unisa and, although the Foundation Phase teachers are their mentors, we are very fortunate and grateful for their assistance in the classrooms. We thank them for their support and hard work. Mrs Henriette Nel does a sterling job in the remedial area, helping many boys who need just that little bit more confidence, consolidation and help on a one-to-one basis. At the end of the year, it is time to say goodbye to the Grade 3 boys who will be moving into the intermediate phase next year. We wish them well, and will always watch their development and achievements with pride. We thank the parents of these boys for their involvement and support during the last three or four years. The Graeme College Foundation Phase department prides itself on being a department that nurtures, encourages and challenges our boys. Sadly, Mrs Christine Whetton (Grade R) will no longer be part of our staff next year. She has decided to move to east London with her two sons, Graham and David. Mrs Whetton has played an enormous role in setting up the pre-school facility as well as ensuring the growth and success of our little ‘Leopard Cubs’. Although Mrs Whetton will be missed, we thank her for her warm personality and interest in the school, and wish her and her family everything of the best in the years that lie ahead. THe GRAeMiAN 2016 143

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GRADe 3 CReATiVe WRiTiNG Grade 3 CreatiVe writinG Reporting on the Grade 3 outing to Kenton-on-Sea on 27 January 2016 MY SUMMER HOLIDAY We went to Kenton-on-Sea in buses. We left at 7:45 and we got there at 8:20. We got off the bus and had races. We learnt about On Christmas eve, we went to Pe. On the day i got there, tides and blue bottles and we saw an octopus that we almost i jumped in the pool. After i jumped in the pool, me and my got out from under the rock. We saw a big, deep pool called cousin were floating. My little cousin went into the pool. He is Mermaid’s Pool. Then we walked past Shelley’s. We ran up sand only eleven months old. His mother was holding him when he dunes. We walked to Middle Beach. We wore civvies to school. splashed the water into my face and he was laughing. The next Then lastly we swam again, this time at the Kariega Lagoon. day it was Christmas. When I got up it was twenty to five. I went Hlumelo Hlangani jogging. My grandma took me to the park. Me and my cousin were jogging around the park. i went around ten times. Then we We had a great time at Kenton. We saw some sea creatures like went home and i went swimming. starfish, octopus, muscles, crabs, sea pumpkins, blue bottles, and Cullen Goliath cockles. We had races up sand dunes. The water was low tide. it was lunch time and after lunch we swam a lot in rock pools. We For my summer holiday, i went to Cape Town. We stayed at a place had a sand castle competition. We had a snack, then we went to called Balmoral Lodge. It was beautiful and we stayed for five nights. the lagoon, and we went home. There was a swimming pool, pool table, games, Jenga, 30 seconds, Leon Mwepu and snakes and ladders. There was a fridge with lots of drinks and sweets. Then we went and ate breakfast and then we set off. When we got to school, we went to the buses. We drove to the Hlumelo Hlangani sea and when we got there we walked around to look around places. We also swam and had to get out and walk again. And JOY AND ANGER swam again. Then we walked to Mermaid’s Pool. We had a competition. We built some castles. We swam for the last time When i feel happy, it makes me feel warm inside. When i am and we went to the buses. instead, because we were good, we happy, i am joyful and i smile. When i am happy, i hum and skip. went to another beach and swam again for a while. We went to it makes me happy when i play in the mud. it also makes me the buses, got dressed then it was time to drive back. We slept in happy when i play with my dog. the bus. When we got to school, the teacher woke us up. When i feel angry, my face goes red. And i punch a pillow and Herschelle September i also scream in it. Most of the time i get angry because my dog chews my toes. i also get angry when my dog chews my shoes. THE SOCCER MATCH When i’m angry, it makes me feel better when i hug my teddy bear. The soccer teams played a soccer match on the field. The team’s Herman de Bruin names are Sundowners and Highlanders. The goal keeper must stop the other team from getting a goal. The other team’s captain When i’m angry, i feel there is a lava bomb inside of me. The said, “Are they gonna win?” Then the other team’s captain said, timer is going and going. When the timer is on zero the bomb “They’re gonna win!” Then no team won. it was a draw. blows up, and i see a punching bag in front of me. My eyes Cullen Goliath grow bigger and bigger, till i get so mad that i want to punch the punching bag. i feel there is a monster hidden in the bomb. i The children are playing a game of soccer. There is only one girl close my eyes and breathe, then i feel way better. playing soccer with the boys. All of the boys are playing rough, Cullen Goliath but the girl does not like to play rough. The one team tried to score a goal but the other team got the ball and scored. The team When I am happy, I feel a mix of confident, appreciative and pretty two goalie went to the other goals and scored. much happy! i turn on the song i like, then i sing along, “i am kind Damien Swart to people”. it makes me feel joyful and warm inside. When i am angry it is when i don’t feel joyful. i feel frustrated. MY TEACHER Sometimes, i just want someone to knock me out! But i do nothing My teacher is pretty, kind and always happy. She helps us with harmful, but i look like a bull that sees red. it feels like my muscles work but if you don’t finish it she gets angry. When you’re get stronger, but I calm down and lie on my bed and then it’s finished. good, she gives you flies, and by the end of the term you’ll get Hlumelo Hlangani money. When she thinks we’ve worked really hard, we watch a movie. My teacher loves animals and children. She has the most When i’m happy, i feel warm inside and i have a big smile on my beautiful smiles and smells nice. Her eyes shine brightly. She’s face. i get happy when i play outside or if i play with my sister. i fun and loves teaching. She is also good at it. i wish i could also get very happy when i am at school and when i play cricket. always stay small. When i feel angry, my face turns red and my nose wrinkles up Hlumelo Hlangani and i get frustrated. i will get angry when someone annoys me and i feel like screaming out loud! When i feel angry i feel like a bull that sees a red sheet and i can’t control my temper. i feel better if i play with balloons. Ryan Stobbs THe GRAeMiAN 2016 147

GRADe 3 CReATiVe WRiTiNG My teacher is a very kind teacher because she smiles more than TOPIC OF CHOICE she frowns. She helps me if i’m struggling and she calls us her chickens. She is sometimes strict but she is kind. She lets us play One day there were two brothers, Jack and Dylan. They didn’t games if we aren’t working. She doesn’t get angry fast like other have parents but they had an elder sister. They lived in a cold town teachers. She gives us rewards for doing good things. She teaches outside a huge forest. every day they would all go for a walk in the us good maths and languages. She reads us stories sometimes and forest, and every day they would go a little deeper into the forest. lets us watch movies. She likes life skills. She sometimes lets us go to break a little early. One morning their sister wasn’t feeling well so Jack and Dylan Leon Mwepu went for their walk by themselves. They decided to go very deep into the forest, and when they tried to go home they realised that My teacher is a little bit strict, they were lost. They tried and tried to find their way home, but If you’re bad, you’ll get your finger pricked! they were just going in circles. it was getting dark. Jack luckily if you’re naughty, then your fate brought a lighter. They collected some sticks and made a fire. Could be a visit to Mr Date; The next day they made a small shelter out of twigs. And believe me or believe me not, He’ll come up with an awful plot! After six months of living in the forest gathering their food and So, if you don’t wanna be mad, drinking rain water from leaves, they decided to walk straight. Then be good and don’t be bad. They walked until they got out of the forest. They walked and And if your finger is out of place, walked for a week, and they finally found the town and their You’ll soon be a big disgrace. sister. They never walked in the forest again. So, try to be good for her, Christopher McLean then no punishment will stir; But if you blow and blow your nose, in a far-away village there was once a little, cracked house. in the goodness knows and goodness knows, house, there lived a beautiful woman and a kind man. None knew What will happen to you, Tot? A lot, a lot, a lot, a lot! that they were evil. in that little house, there was a basement You’ll get some awful punishment, that won’t make you even blink. where they kept three little children. Their names were Connor, Will you feel good? No! You’ll feel like an old black crow! Norwena and Phinix. They didn’t give them much to eat! She’ll really make you feel like your aunts are Mrs Sponge and Spike. Noah Tabensky One night Phinix, the oldest, said, “i think we should run away!” So, they crept out. They looked outside. even though ACROSTIC POEMS it was night, they thought that it was very light because it was so dark in the basement. Off they went and soon they had run Flames that burn; ten km and were so tired that they stopped. Now, just as they Unnatural explosions in cities; stopped, they fell down a hole. There was a huge monster! “i am Most of which kill people. Morompomphos,” boomed the monster. Just then a famous tv Extremely big, character jumped down the hole. The monster was petrified. It Some people suffer because of it. was Puss-in-Boots. Hlumelo Hlangani i think you can guess what happens next, so let’s just end with a Foggy fierce smoke that kills. nice happy ending. Connor, Norwena, Phinix and Puss-in-Boots Up in the sky where planes fly. lived happily ever after in Puss-in-Boots’ lovely little cave. Make diseases that float in the air, Noah Tabensky Evil stuff it really is. Smog lies over cities and towns. ONS KAN SKRYF! Christopher Long Pietie se glips Fierce fires pollute the air; Pietie het Maandag oggend skool toe gegaan. Hy begin hardloop Unbearable fog flies up there; want hy was laat. ‘n Man het rooi verf laat val. Toe struikel Misty towns make me frown; Pietie oor ‘n klip, toe val hy in die rooi verf. Oeps! Mamma gaan Extraordinary fumes hide the sun; kwaad wees. Smoke makes animals suffer. Christopher McLean Pietie loop huis toe. Mamma is kwaad. Trek uit jou vuil klere! Pietie trek sy skoolklere uit. Hy trek sy sweetpak aan. Hy Flames from fuel; trek sy kouse aan en sy tekkies. Hy trek ‘n t-hemp aan met sy Unnatural smoke from nowhere; sweetpaktop. Pietie hardloop, toe struikel hy oor die klip en val Might kill us all one day; in die rooi verf. Ag nee! Enormous clouds causing death; Jaycie Pieterse Suffocating flames. Leon Mwepu 148 THe GRAeMiAN 2016

GRADe 3 CReATiVe WRiTiNG Pietie trek sy skoolklere aan. Hy moet nou vinnig maak, anders Dit is ‘n boer op sy plaas. Hy het mooi diere op sy plaas. Die gaan hy laat wees vir skool. Hy hardloop by die deur uit en hy varke is baie mooi. een van die skaaphonde bring die skape val oor ‘n klip in die modder. Hy skree, “Oeps!” Hy is nou vuil. bymekaar. Die sak bars oop! Die hen en die kuikens eet die saad! Hy trek sy sportklere aan. Hy is nou reg vir skool. Nou is Pietie Die eende en die klein eendjies swem in die klein dammetjie. Die versigtig. Hy loop nou by die deur uit en loop om die modderpoel perd eet die werker se hoed! Die boer en die werker praat. ‘n verby. Hy is net betyds by die skool. Kalkoen loop verby. ‘n Voёlverskrikker is voor die groentetuin. Herman de Bruin Die boer se vrou het baie vrugte. een van sy seuns is lief vir eiers. Noah Tabensky Jan en die Boontjierank Die seun se ma het gesê, “Jy moet vir Bessie die koei verkoop want Die koeie wei in die land. Die werker weet nie dat die koring ons het nie geld om kos te koop nie. Toe gaan hy om vir Bessie uitval nie. Die silo is leeg so die werkers mag die silo volmaak. te verkoop. Toe sien hy ‘n ou oom en die oom sê, “Hier is vyf Die trekker trek die sleepwa. Die haan sit op die hoenderhok. wonder boontjies.” Toe verkoop hy die koei. Hy hardloop huis toe Die bul wei alleen in die land. Die eende swem in die dam. Die om vir sy ma te gee, toe gooi sy die boontjies in die tuin. Toe gaan melktenkvragmotor ry dorp toe. Die kalkoen en henne gaan slaap hy. Hy sê, “Ma, Ma, Ma, Ma, kyk! Hier is ‘n boontjierank.” baklei oor die kos. Die skaaphonde jaag die skape. Toe klim Jan op. Hy klop aan die deur. Die reus se vrou kom uit. Jaycie Pieterse Toe gaan Jan in. Die reus se vrou sê, “Hier kom my man. Gaan kruip weg.” Toe slaap die reus. “Jy moet die geld vir jou ma gaan Die boer se huis is groot en mooi op die plaas. Daar is ‘n groot gee.” Toe gaan hy weer huis toe. Hy sê, “Ma, ek het geld gekry. bul op die plaas. Die haan is baie mooi. Die vark is baie vet ek gaan môre weer.” Hy gaan weer. Hy klim en klim. Toe kom op die plaas. Hulle ploeg die plaas sodat hulle brood kan maak hy by die huis met ‘n hen wat goue eiers lê. Hy gaan môre weer. op die plaas. Die eende hou daarvan om in die dam te swem Hy klim en klim, toe gryp hy die harp en spring af. Toe sny hy die want dis lekker in die water. Daar is eende in die dam. Die boontjierank en sien weer sy pa. Hulle het nou weer geld. werkers maak strooibale met die baler. een haan staan op die Cullen Goliath hoenderhok. Die koeie staan in die koeistal. Jethro Visagie Op die Plaas eendag het die boer en die werker gaan praat. Die werker se Die boer het ‘n baie groot plaas en baie diere. Daar is baie sak het ‘n gat en mielies kom uit. Die werker ploeg die land. werkers wat almal baie hard moet werk vir die boer. Die boer se Die ander werkers bestuur die melktenkvragmotor. Die werker vrou moet in die huis werk. Die boer het ‘n mooi plaashuis. Die bestuur die baler wat strooibale maak vir die plaasdiere. Die boer voёlverskrikker se naam is Jethro. Die boer het baie mooi motors. se vrou roep hom vir kos. Die boer se seun het die saal in sy hand Die boer se trekker is gebreek so hy moet dit regmaak. Die boer om die perd te ry. Die voёlverskrikker het die voёls laat skrik. se vrou moet ook die kos bak. Die seun gaan die eiers kry. Die Twee koeie staan in die stal. Die varkhok met die varke is baie werkers maak strooibale. Daar is baie varke in die varkhok. vuil. Die boer se dogter staan met die besem en kyk na die voёls. Ryan Stobbs Die boer se kos is op die tafel in die plaashuis. Hlumelo Hlangani Diere Die papegaai is ’n mooi voёl en het klomp kleure. Die papegaai Die boer se vrou maak middagete en dit is lekker. Die het twee kloue en ‘n skerp bek. Die olifant is ‘n groot dier wat melktenkvragmotor ry weg. Die werker op die plaas ploeg die plante en gras vreet. Hy het ‘n lang slurp en groot en vet voete. koring. Die boer se seun wil die perd ry. Die eend swem in die Die krokodil is groen en hy vreet vleis. Die krokodil het skerp dam. Die koei is in die koeistal. Die boer se skaaphond is wit en tande en swem vinnig in water. ek hou van ‘n panda want hy is swart. Die werker maak die strooibale. Die hoenders is in die baie snaaks. ek hou nie van haaie nie want die haai vreet ons op. hoenderhok. Die seun sit die saal op die perd. Die perd is in die Duncan Mcleod stal. Die boer sit die koring in die silo. Christopher Long ek hou van ‘n olifant want hulle het ‘n lang slurp sodat hulle kan drink. ek hou nie van ‘n jakkals nie, want hy het skerp tande om Die boer en die werker werk hard. Die boer se vrou kom uit my te by. ek hou van ‘n slang want sy vel is glad. ek hou nie met vrugte vir hulle om te eet. Die seun kyk in die lug. Die van ‘n koedoe nie want hulle het skerp horings. ek hou van ‘n melktenkvragmotor is langs die skuur. Die skaaphonde hardloop kameelperd want hy kan die blare optel met sy mond. ek hou agter die skape. Die voёls is bang vir die voёlverskrikker. Die nie van ‘n krokodil nie want met sy skerp tande kan hy my hele man maak strooibale met die trekker. Die seun haal die eiers liggaam opeet. uit die hoenderhok. Die koeie hardloop koeistal toe om te gaan Damien Swart eet. Die ganse swem en hulle eet kos. Die saad maak vuil en die hoenders pik dit. Die man jag die skaaphonde weg van die skape. Cullen Goliath This page is proudly sponsored by Gem Paving. For all your paving needs and more 083 412 5150 THe GRAeMiAN 2016 149

GRADe 2 CReATiVe WRiTiNG Grade 2 CreatiVe writinG Long, Long Ago… Long, long ago, there was a dog and a cat. Their names were Sam and Mark. They both lived in a barn and they both had Once Upon a Time… superpowers. Sam was very fast and Mark was very strong. They Once upon a time, there was a unicorn named Morgan, a hawk lived happily together. One morning, they went for a swim in the named Paul, and a dinosaur named Shawn. They were walking dam. When they got to the dam they saw a crocodile in the water. through a cornfield where they met a sorcerer eating pork with The crocodile jumped out of the water and ate Sam. Mark then a knife and fork. The sorcerer was eating on the lawn in front jumped into the water and opened the crocodile’s stomach and of a port. After that, they went home with a torch to eat paw- out came Sam! He had used the power of his hands to rip open paw. in the morning, they sat on the lawn and a horse came by the crocodile’s stomach. Sam was shaking like a leaf. Sam and to say goodbye, and then they went back to their fort. Suddenly, Mark went back to the barn for supper, where they had steak a tornado rolled by and the sorcerer was chortling in front, with and potatoes. the unicorn snorting furiously and brawling with his horn. Rhys Wiblin Andrew Muir and Seb Lottering How to Make a Cake in a Mug… My Holiday… On Friday, we made a chocolate cake in a mug with all of On Friday, i went to town with my mom. i went to Checkers and the ingredients in front of us. We started measuring our dry bought some Doritos. Then i went to have a haircut and went home. ingredients which were flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and On Saturday, i went to Pick ‘n Pay with my sister and my mom. salt. We mixed them together. Next, we measured our wet We bought a jawbreaker, a bottle of water and some apples. ingredients which were milk, oil, water and vanilla essence. Miss Then i went to Pe. in Pe, we went to Baywest Mall, where i Richter dropped a piece of chocolate into our mug. This was to bought some shoes and we ate at Debonairs. Then i went home. make it taste yummier. Lastly, we went to the carpet, and one by On Sunday, i went to church. After church, i had a nap. one we put our mugs into the microwave to cook. When the cake On Monday, i cleaned my room and then went to play with my was done, i ate it. it was delicious! dog. i also had an ice lolly. Blayden Connolly On Tuesday, i played hand tennis with my sister, then i took a break for one hour and then i went to play tennis. Long, Long Ago… On Wednesday, i stayed in bed for the whole day. Long, long ago, there was a baby dinosaur that was being born. Qhawe Mbelani His name was Bill. Ten years later, Bill was going into fourth grade. He was terrified of Mrs Rex. Fourth grade had a horrid Three friends... dinosaur named Dave. Bill’s face was soaked with sweat in fear. Once upon a time, there were three friends. A dinosaur, a unicorn He stormed out of the classroom in tears. One morning, his dad and a sorcerer. They had been friends since the 3rd of August. went to Stomp ‘n Chomp and he ordered some pork. They were going to a port because a storm was coming at dawn. Cian Kuelder & Rhys Wiblin The dinosaur got a thorn in his paw, the unicorn found a short fork near the shore, and the sorcerer chewed on a cork while Once Upon a Time… cutting corn. A hawk flew north with a tomahawk in its claws Once upon a time, there was a horse, a dog and a cow. The horse during the storm. The three friends followed the hawk to a thorn was big and it had brown hair. The dog was big, black and it had bush to get some prawns to eat in the morning, on a saucer. very sharp teeth. The cow was short and it lived in a camp in the Eli Wood & Graham Whetton field. The cow’s name was Ben; the horse’s name was Spirit; and the dog’s name was Scruffy. One Dark Night… One morning the three friends were walking in the woods. They One dark night, there was a horse on the lawn of a haunted heard a noise and the three friends ran in its direction. The dog house. in August, the unicorn went into the fort at dawn. The found it first in the tree. “It is a lynx,” shouted Ben the cow. They sorcerer went to the cornfields. Suddenly, a porcupine appeared tried to go home but they couldn’t go home. So, the dog bit the in the haunted house in Borfin Street. A hawk flew above the fort lynx and it died. The three friends were free and walked home. at dawn. The horse and the unicorn went to the sorcerer, but he Andrew Muir was not there. The animals lived happily ever after. Leroy Adriaan & Christopher Zimmerman One Dark Night… One dark night, there was a big farmyard. There were three Dear Diary… animals: a kitten, a parrot and a dog. The dog’s name was Staff; On Friday, i did not go to school because my foot was sore and the parrot was Tocks; and the kitten was Fluffy. The three animals i could not walk. When i got there, i had to sit on the couch and went to the shops and then they went to the beach. They had a play soccer on the laptop. swim and then all went home. On their way home, they saw a On Saturday morning, my mom and i made French toast and it wolf. The wolf cried very loudly. The kitten ran fast to get away, was fun! That night we went to my granny’s house for a visit. the parrot flew away, and the dog stayed to bite the wolf. When Then after that we went to KFC and then we went home. they got home safely, they all ate food. Athenkosi Manyathi Cairis Appollis 150 THe GRAeMiAN 2016