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On
Wednesday 30 April the Interact Coin Chain took place
on the school tennis courts
Collide-O-Scope was the title of the St John's DSG contribution
to Funk this year:
"In our busy train-station of life, full of delays
and baggage, isn’t it good to know there is someone With
whom you can collide"
Cast: Samantha Bailey, Lerlin Bennett, Kerry-Leigh Bruce,
Kate-Lynne Dales, Zama Gabela, Robyn Lang, Olivia March,
Cara Marx, Melissa Melrose, Liska Schramm, Tanja Williams.
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TOUR TO RUSSIA
On 25 March, Ms Dyson, Mrs
Kidd and 21 girls left a balmy Durban on a twelve-day tour
of Russia and France. Twenty-four hours later, we were excited
to arrive in St Petersburg amidst a brief snowstorm. During
our stay in St Petersburg, we visited various palaces, cathedrals
and museums After our stay in St Petersburg, we boarded
an overnight train to Moscow where we continued learning
about Russian history. After shopping and watching a performance
by the Moscow State Circus, visited Red Square, St Basil's
Cathedral and had a look inside the Kremlin. In Paris we
went all the way up the Eiffel Tower, walked the Champs-Elysees,
spotted the Arc de Triomphe, strode all the way up to Sacre
Coeur and strolled around the Louvre. On 6 April, we arrived
back in Pietermaritzburg with memories and experiences that
will last for years to come! Darsha Indrajith
ST JOHN'S DAY AND GRADE
8 MARKET DAY
SUNDAY 4 MAY
St John's Day was, as always, a resounding
success. The day commenced with a Chapel Service where many
of our "old" girls took communion together. We
were delighted to have Sister Mary Evelyn and Sister Hilary
with us. Our previous Headmistress, Mrs Jill Champion and
her Deputies, Mrs Annette Symes and Mr Max Wotherspoon were
also with us in the Chapel.
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present and past pupils and the procession was led by our
Head Girl, Zamahlasela Gabela. The Service was led by Reverend
Bellina Mangena and music produced by the School Choir, Musicians
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| After the Chapel Service, the Old Girls' Tea and AGM, the
families of St John's are treated to beautiful music from
an assortment of musicians including our Marimbas and Steel
Drum Band as well as our School Band, and of course our now,
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As the crowds were entertained with
music on the lawns, the Grade 8 girls worked hard for
their Market Day. They had an array of different stalls
and all the profits from their enterprises went to the
SPCA.
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ECO ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
St John's DSG entered three teams into
this event this year and once again, achieved extremely
good results. The St John's Senior Team consisting of
Kate Symons, Lizelle Wessels and Ashton Botes won their
section by 11 minutes. The Junior Team consisting of Andrea
de Boer, Amy Kamhoot and Robyn Trollip came first in their
event aswell. The two- person- team made up of Jessica
Wolhuter and Carmen Leisegang came third in the senior
event. This 100-kilometre adventure saw a record entry
this year of over 80 competitors representing 34 teams.
This three day event which commenced on Friday 16 May
included mountain-biking through the Mondi forests, paddling
rubber ducks across dams and hiking up a gorge through
exquisite indigenous forest, climbing a waterfall and
speeding across the 100 metre foofie-slide over a dam.
We are extremely proud of our teams achievements under
the strong leadership of our Phys. Ed Co-ordinator, Mrs
Judith Grove.
The winners of the senior event, Ashton
Botes, Lizelle Wessel and Kate Symons ride
in first, by 11 minutes
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The winners of the senior section are congratulated
by their coach, Mrs Judith Grove
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Carmen Leisegang and Jessica Wolhuter came
third in their section
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All the contestants from St John's DSG
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The winners of the junior section, Andrea
de Boer, Robyn Trollip and Amy Kamhoot collect
their trophy
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St John's DSG Girls
win Shakespeare Interschools' Quiz - Brush up Your Shakespeare
2008 marked the eighteenth year that
this challenging interschools' event has been held. A
great deal of time and a high level of commitment are
required for participation in this competition. Teams
are required to be familiar with Shakespeare's biographical
details and the Elizabethan Age. They also have to read
and answer questions on twenty-four Shakespearean plays;
prepare a television advertisement with a Shakespearean
theme; and through charades, illustrate quotations from
Shakespeare's plays. It is extremely demanding. In 2007
St John's D.S.G entered two teams, one of which won through
to the quarter-final round. This year two teams were entered
once again and both won through to the quarter-final round
which took place on Sunday, 18 May, at Durban Girls' College.
The Heroes (Emalin Govender, Kristel Ortmann and Supriya
Soorju) were narrowly beaten by Glenwood High School,
the score being 32-39. The Queen's Ladies (Darsha Indrajith,
Kirstin Mackenzie and Lara Perrett) were, however, successful
in winning through to the semi-final round held on Sunday,
25 May. They acquitted themselves very well indeed, winning
through to the Final Round. We congratulate them on emerging
the final winners as they soundly beat Durban Girls' High
by 48 points to 33 . Each girl has won for herself R1
000.00 and the school, too, will receive R1 000.00.
Winners of the Shakespeare Interschools'
Quiz, (l to r) Lara Perrett, Kirstin Mackenzie and Darsha
Indrajith (The Queen's Ladies)
HOUSE PLAYS 2008
On the last day of term two, the Interhouse Plays entertained us:
CONNAUGHT PRESENTED THE VIRTUOUS BURGLAR directed by Alex Kilgour
Tegan Mill was very dramatic as the Man
Heidi Kirn was Anna and Tamrin Crosby was Schalk
Chloe Kilgour was the Burglar’s wife and Steph Bruce, the Burglar.
ATHLONE PRESENTED THE GHOST OF JERRY BUNDLER directed by Sisonke Petse and Judy Pennels
Sarah Lait took on the part as Penfold, Kirsty Weaver as Dr Leek, Helen Aardnesgaard and Victoria Aardnesgaard as Somers and Beldon, Bianca Wittig as Malcolm and Judy Pennels as George.
RHODES PRESENTED GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO THE LAST DAY OF THE FINAL TEST AT THE BERLIN OVAL directed by Brittany Westhorpe-Pottow and Assisted by Jessica Wolhuter
Nonhlanhla Zondi was a Reporter in France
Lauren Sole was the Professor and Courtnee Kleinhands was the Emperor of Germany
Siobhan Borain was the perplexed Pringle representing the Ministry of Information.
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