Skoolkoerant van die Hoërskool Brackenfell Maart 2011

Skoolkoerant van die Hoërskool Brackenfell Maart 2011 Danielle Smit The winners being crowned ON a hot summer s night, it was extreme glamour at the Mr. & Ms. Brackenfell event 2011. The theme of the evening was summer, and boy, did the finalists deliver. The hall was packed with proud parents, excited supporters and even the occasional teacher. The MC for the evening, the ever-so-charming Mr. Brackenfell 2010, Kyle Ross, got proceedings off to a heated start, with the finalists introducing themselves to loud applause. The first hot scene to be presented was Summer of 69", which saw finalists turning boring school uniforms into some very appealing pieces of clothing. They walked out on stage looking like true Brakkies in every sense of the word. The second scene had all the girls screaming as the boys stepped out in their swimwear. There were toned and ripped bodies all around. Next up saw the lovely ladies in their swimwear, in the Boys of Summer scene. This was definitely one of the most applauded scenes, as the boys went nuts over the gorgeous girls of Brackenfell High School. After a brief interval, in which many people rushed outside to get some fresh air and to cool off, it was back to business. The next scene was Summer Loving where all the finalists strutted their stuff in couple formations. The girls were Foto: Verskaf dressed in 1950's skirts and white shirts, looking adorable and very much Grease inspired, as the boys came out looking very posh in chinos and T- shirts. The final scene of the evening was one of fun and romance. The theme was Cocomo with the finalists appearing for the last time and giving it their all in the hope of being crowned Mr. and Ms. Brackenfell 2011. In this very glamorous scene the girls wore stunning cocktail dresses, whilst the boys looked very handsome in their smart wear. As the evening moved towards a climax, the pressure was mounting on the judges to reveal their decision. The atmosphere was tense as they handed over the envelopes containing the names of the winners. As the announcements started, the nervousness of the winners turned to excitement and joy as they realized that all their hard work had finally paid off. For 2011, in third place, the new second prince and princess were Justin Alexander and Anel van Zyl. In second place, the new first prince and princess were Jeandrè Volschenk and Julia Simons. And finally, our Mr. and Ms. Brackenfell 2011 were... the very handsome Chad Maree and the gorgeous Clarizna van der Berg. Congratulations to all the winners and a very big thanks to all the sponsors. Mr Brackenfell Chad Maree Foto: Verskaf Ms Brackenfell Clarizna van den Berg Foto: Verskaf

Die jaar 2011 is uiteindelik hier. Niemand kon meer wag vir wat voorlê nie. Almal het die jaar nuut begin en nuwe uitdagings aangepak, maar so gou as wat die eerste kwartaal begin het, so gou moes ons weer totsiens sê aan die die kwartaal. Die nuwe seniorraad het die jaar afgeskop deur die nuwe gr.8 ies op die ware Brakkiemanier te verwelkom. Hulle het gou hulle klein Brakkie-skoene uitgetrek en doen nou alles op die Brakkiemanier. Die Valentynsbal en Junior dans het ook in hierdie kwartaal plaasgevind. Die nuwe Brakkies kan darem vir jou lekker dans. Die Interhuis byeenkoms het natuurlik ook plaasgevind. Brakkies kan trots staan om te weet dat vyf van ons leerlinge WP-kleure in atletiek verwerf het. Die matrieks het van die begin van die kwartaal gees begin bou wat geen keer het nie en steeds by die dag toeneem. So kom en geniet Brackenfell Hoërskool se eerste uitgawe van 2011. Hester Redaksie Redaktrise Hester Swart Verslaggewers Megan de Freitas Melissa de Coite Nadia Rust Karla Snyman Bianca Slabbert Danielle Smit Zoë van Wyk Abby Cronjé Leandri Joubert Paul von Molendorf Danielle Psomas Michelle Brumme Abigail Asia Anushka Beukes Zanmari Burger Lee-Ann Olckers Hester Swart Quiz Spotprent Chantel Vogel Answer is at the back of the You live in Fairytale Land and want to bake your sick grandmother her favourite cakes. When you walk over to grandma s house you have to cross seven bridges, but since you live in Fairytale Land, an evil Troll obviously lives under each bridge. Each troll will take half the number of cakes you have and give one back. How many cakes must you bake if you want to give grandma two cakes? Fotograwe Lee-Ann Groenewald Nicolle Bester Uitlegkunstenaar Rinus Grobbelaar

Hester Swart OP 28 Januarie was Brackenfell Hoërskool gevul met gees dit was weer tyd vir die Interhuisatletiek. Die drie huise het elkeen sy eie tema gehad: Egiptiese godinne, Beach boys, Mini Muis, asook die polisie. Huis Walton het ons eerste verras toe die dirigente met ʼn rooi poegie om die veld gery het en ʼn mal rooiduiwel oor die veld gehardloop het vir Huis Cilliers verdere vermaak. Die hele Huis Brink, met dirigente getooi in polisie-uniforms, het kort op hulle hakke gevolg en oor die veld na die paviljoen gestap. Dit was asemrowend. Huis Cilliers se dirigente het natuurlik aandag getrek met die swart BMW s waarin hulle aangery gekom het, geklee as Egiptiese godinne en Beach boys. Die gees was oral tasbaar en nie net BRAKKIES MAAK GESKIEDENIS beperk tot die paviljoen nie. Die Brakkies het vir n groot verrassing gesorg toe ses rekords verbeter is. Jana Swart het die o/14-dogters se gewigstootrekord mooi verbeter. Ruan Stander het die o/15- seuns se hamergooien gewigstootrekords verbeter. Nog ʼn o/15- seun, Edrich Crous, het die spiesgooirekord verbeter. Die o/15-dogters se spiesgooirekord is deur Jana Bothma verbeter. Foto: Lee-Ann Groenewald Danielle Sterrenberg was die matrieks se trots toe sy die hamergooirekord vir dogters o/19 verbeter het. In elke ouderdomsgroep was daar goeie prestasies waarop elke Brakkie trots kon wees. Haar nuwe rekord in gewigstoot het Jana Swart die beste presteerder onder die dogters o/14 gemaak, terwyl Renaldo Scotts die beste presteerder onder die o/14-seuns Huis Walton was met sy fantastiese 200m. Marzaan Heyns was die beste o/15-dogter, en Ruan Stander het die toekenning vir die beste prestasie vir die o/15 seuns ontvang vir sy rekord. Chane Stadler het die beste prestasie behaal vir dogters o/17 met haar vertoning in die spiesgooi, en Johann Muller vir die o/17- seuns met sy hamergooi. Megan de Villiers het bewys ʼn eerste probeerslag is al wat nodig is! Sy het die beste presteer in die o/19-dogters met haar spiesgooipoging. Niel Waij het die beste presteer in die o/19- seuns met sy mooi hamergooi. Huis Brink Foto: Hester Swart Die dag is gekenmerk deur baie talent en prestasies. Die sterre van die dag was Jean-Marc Fuchs as die Junior Victor Ludorum en Asshnique Robbinson as die Junior Victrix Ludorum. Cheslin Kolbe ontvang die Senior Victor Ludorum en Chane Stadler die Senior Victrix Ludorum. Huis Walton het die atletiekbeker gewen, maar Huis Brink se gees kon nie gedemp word nie en dit het aan hulle die Geesbeker besorg. Die dag sal onthou word vir sy prestasies, maar veral vir die fantastiese gees onder al die Brakkies. Foto: Lee-Ann Groenewald

Michele Brumme n Nuwe Leerling OM as n nuwe leerling in die Hoërskool Brackenfell te begin, is pret. Jy staan voor die hekke van die skool en kyk na almal en alles om jou, jy voel so klein teenoor die res. Jy weet nie waar om te gaan en wat ander van jou sal dink nie. Jy vind jou maats of maak nuwe maats. Toe die skool begin het, het alles woes gegaan. Jy wonder hoe die skool binne lyk, die vakke en die onderwysers. Daar is baie nuwe aanpassings en jy voel skrikkerig vir die eerste paar dae. Dalk verdwaal jy en kom laat vir klas dit is net een van baie aanpassings. Later sien jy dit is nie so erg nie en jy geniet die hoërskool. Die Hoërskool Brackenfell het baie uitdagings. Daar is n verskeidenheid sportsoorte soos atletiek, tennis, rugby, hokkie, netbal, landloop, gholf, drummies, skyfskiet, tafeltennis, skaak en noodhulp. Op kultuurgebied is daar drama, dans, musiek, koor en Extreme 45 waaraan jy kan deelneem. Sersant maak rekrute bymekaar Leandri Joubert SY stem laat die luidspreker vibreer, soos hy die nuwe rekrute bymekaar roep. Staan op aandag en kyk af! Die nuwe Brakkies begin twyfel of hulle by die regte leër aangesluit het. Die Seniorraad het beslis hulle hande vol gehad met die gr.8 s wat dringend hoërskoolopleiding nodig gehad het. Die week het met n saalbyeenkoms en n toer deur die skoolgebou afgeskop. (Die nuwelinge moes die kans gegun word om hulle nuwe tuiste te ondersoek en meer vertroud te raak met die gange en vele klaskamers.) Om twaalfuur was die Brakkies uitgeput en reg om huis toe te verkas. Die volgende dag, terug by die skool, tussen die geklets van die gr.8 s en die kennismaking met ander ouer leerders, kon n mens gou deel raak van die opwinding van die nuwe jaar. Die dag se aktiwiteite het begin en verskeie groepe het aan die vasvra, improvisasie en Trustwalk deelgeneem. Dit was omtrent n aangename ondervinding om die nuwelinge se kennis van die Hoërskool Brackenfell op die proef te stel. Die dag was n groot sukses en almal het uitgesien na die volgende dag se waterkaskenade. Die dag gevul met hooters, waterballonne en stroopappels was iets om te onthou. Al die betrokkenes het hul gate uit geniet (party meer as ander). Vrydag, die laaste dag van die Oriënteringsweek, het aangebreek. Die gr.8 s het teen mekaar op die atletiekbaan gekompeteer en die ware Olimpiese kwalifiseerders is ontdek. Hierdie was beslis n week wat geen gr.8 of Seniorraadslid ooit sal vergeet nie. Dankie aan die Seniorraad wat hul werk so goed gedoen het en die week suksesvol afgesluit het. Hopelik sal die gr.8 s vele gelukkige jare as deel van die Brakkieleër beleef.

Megan de Freitas THE night of 28 January 2011, there was a dance for the grade 8 s and 9 s only in the Ossie Theron Centre. Many of the juniors had been looking forward to this night the entire week, and when the day arrived, it far exceeded their expectations. For that entire week all the juniors were talking about what they were going to wear, how their hair was going to look, and well, just about anything to do with that Friday night. The Matric RCL of 2011 organised the whole evening with the help of the grade 9 A night the juniors will ALWAYS remember! Grade Council. They didn t have very long to organize everything, but they pulled it off. Tickets were only R5, which is the reason why so many people came. The dress code was Smart Casual. This meant no one had to go out and buy the most expensive dress they could find, they could come in a cool pair of shorts and funky T-shirt if they wanted to! According to many of the grade 9 s they were very happy when they found out about the dance. It was unexpected, since this was the first time a dance had been held for the juniors. Previously, everything was always for the seniors. Kort, The juniors were doing sokkie dancing, or just moving to the music, and some strange dance moves were seen, but everyone had a whole lot of fun! The DJ played music most familiar to the juniors (and even the whole school), but when he played Cotton Eyed Joe, everyone ran to the dance floor to dance to this popular song. In future we hope to host more dances like this one. korter, kortste HOËRSKOOL sonder die deelteken? Is dit werklik wat die Brackenfell-meisies wil hê ander skole van ons moet dink? Dit is dalk sterk gestel, maar dit dit lyk tog so wanneer n mens na die skoner geslag van die Hoërskool Brackenfell se skooldrag kyk. Almal gis die afgelope tyd oor die nuwe skoolrokreël wat ingestel is. Duidelik het daardie meisies nie die skoolreëls behoorlik gelees voordat hulle in swart op wit geteken het dat hulle dit sal gehoorsaam nie. Wat my die meeste skok, is dat daar meisies is wat dink hulle lyk oulik met die rokkies wat so kort is dat mens elke nou en dan n vlugtige kykie in hul persoonlike lewe kry. As die doel van die kort rokkies is om ouens se aandag te trek, moet die skuldiges tog net asseblief wakker skrik. Sulke meisies besef dit dalk nie, maar hulle trek die verkeerde soort aandag. Ordentlike ouens hou van meisies met hul rokke vier vingers bo die knie. So wanneer die volgende netheidsinspeksie kom en die meisies begin na skêre gryp om die soom vinnig uit te knip, dan staan jy trots met n groot glimlag in jou lang rok. Klere sê baie van die persoon wat die klere dra!

Hester Swart Brakkies kry nog n adjunkhoof 8. Meneer was mos die afrigter van die eerste rugbyspan ook. Wat is Meneer se verwagtinge vir 2011 se eerste span? Brackenfell Hoërskool het 2011 begin met n lekker verrassing toe mnr. Jannie Muller as tweede adjunkhoof aangestel is. Die het by hom gaan inloer om hom beter te leer ken. 1. Waar en wanneer is Meneer gebore? In Oos-Londen op 6 Februarie 1965. 2. Waar het Meneer grootgeword? Voor skool op n plaas naby Herbertsdale en van graad 1 af op Mosselbaai. 3. Aan watter universiteit het Meneer geswot en watter graad het Meneer behaal? Eers by die Onderwyserskollege Oudtshoorn en daarna aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch vir die vierjaar-hod en toe BA. 4. Wat het Meneer geïnspireer om n onderwyser te word? Dit was my lewe lank lief vir kinders en ook om by sport betrokke te bly. 5. Hoe lank hou Meneer al by Brackenfell skool? Van 1989, dit is dus al n leeftyd. 6. Wat het Meneer geïnspireer om aansoek te doen vir die adjunkhoofpos? Daar kom n tyd in jou lewe wat jou laat besef jy moet nou vorentoe beweeg. Ek glo dit was die regte tyd vir my en ek weet ek kan die werk doen. Hierdie jaar staan ek n bietjie terug en sal betrokke wees by die o/19c s, maar ek sien met afwagting uit na die rugbyseisoen en veral die eerste span se vordering. 9. Om die afrigter van die eerste span te gewees het, moes Meneer seker self ook kennis hê van die sport. Watter posisie het Meneer op skool en/of na skool in rugby gespeel? Ek was maar altyd n slot of agsteman, en het Cravenweek o/13 vir SWD gespeel en ook o/20 vir SWD, en daarna vir die Weermag op Oudtshoorn. Ek het ook vlak 3 rugbyafrigtingskursusse gedoen. 10. Watter rugbyspan ondersteun Meneer in die Super 15 en hoekom? Die STORMERS. Ek glo aan lojaliteit! 11. As Meneer wil ontspan, wat doen Meneer? So min as moontlik, so lank as moontlik. 12. Wat weet ons Brakkies nie van mnr Muller nie? Ek kyk sepies saam met my vrou! Die lojale Stormer en geharde eerstespanafrigter het toe ook n sagte kant wat elke Brakkie met trots na hom kan laat opkyk en besef die Oos- Kaap en SWD het een van sy pronkstukke vir ons gegee. 7. Waar sien Meneer die skool oor tien jaar? Ons is reeds n bekende skool in die Wes- Kaap. Definitief nie groter nie! Eerder om ons sukses te konsolideer en nog verder te verbeter. Mnr. J.Muller Foto: Hester Swart

Nadia Rust OP 6 Maart 2011 het die jaarlikse leierskapsdiens by die AGS-kerk in Bellville plaasgevind. Dit was die dertiende agtereenvolgende kerkdiens wat hierdie kerk vir die leierskorps van omliggende skole aangebied het. Na lofprysing is al die skole individueel verwelkom. Toe dit Brackenfell se beurt was, het die Brakkies beslis die hardste geblaf en gewys dat hulle die meeste gees van al die skole het. Hierdie jaar het die 26 -jarige Bouwer Bosch die erediens aangebied. Bouwer is deel van die alombekende Christelike orkes, Straatligkinders. Hy het vertel dat hy per toeval deel van die orkes geword het. Bouwer is deur een van die ander lede genader terwyl hy vir Brakkies got talent!!! Inspirasie vir ons leiers die kerk se orkes gespeel het. Bouwer het aan die einde van die eerste oefening vir homself en sy ouers gesê dat hy niks van die hele idee van n orkes gehou het nie. Hy het egter aangehou en hy pluk vandag definitief die vrugte daarvan. Die tema van Bouwer se boodskap was dat jy nie die wêreld kan verander as jy nie self anders is nie. Nadat Bouwer sy boodskap oorgedra het, het hy die gehoor met drie liedjies betower. Bouwer se spontane aanbieding en die goeie humorsin waarmee hy die boodskap oorgedra het, is beslis aansteeklik. Hy was voorwaar n inspirasie vir die leiers van die Hoërskool Brackenfell. Bouwer Bosch Bouwer en Lee-Ann VRL BLOG Foto: Lee-Ann Groenewald Foto: Lee-Ann Groenewald When: May How to enter: Entry forms can be collected at Miss Bester s class at room 125 from the beginning of the second term. Voting: There will be judges (as always) but the audience has the deciding vote, so bring fans. Prize: R1 500 cash.

Zoë van Wyk THE Camps Bay beach was calm and empty, that was until the Brackenfell High School matrics decided to arrive and turn it into their own personal playground on a beautiful day, scattered all along the beach everywhere you looked you could find learners swimming and fooling around. The teachers politely made themselves scarce by finding their own little area to tan and socialise, that just so happened to be quite a way from the students. Finally having a day off school to spend on the beach with their friends the matrics took full advantage of it, leading some intensely competi- tive games of Frisbee and beach soccer. On a beach there is a long standing motto that less is more this gave all the guys a great opportunity to show off their hard-earned muscles in their vests or less, much to the enjoyment of the girls. And for all those love birds who were already in the Valentine s Day mood, there was always time for a romantic sea side stroll, in front of the entire grade. And some say romance is dead! Some students decided to forgo the beach altogether, because why get sand in your shoes if there s a whole row of high-end stores right across the road. It was a day of innocent fun in the sun and a chance for the Matric day matrics to get to know one other a lot better. This is the last year they have together, and amidst the hectic work load of matric, it was a much needed break and an opportunity to let off some steam. The thing that everyone agreed on was that the day was way too short and could have gone on much longer, but luckily everyone had at least one after party planned that night. Next stop, Matric Weekend! Megan de Villiers THE Senior Council attended the annual Paul Roos Ball. The ladies looked glamorous in their gowns and the young men looked handsome in their suits. Everyone was dressed to the nines! There was excitement in the air with the arrival of the various schools. Even with the slight nervousness, the atmosphere was still exciting and vibrant. The final proceedings began with speeches and an opening dance from the Paul Roos headboy and his companion. After that everyone put on their Glitz and Glamour at Senior Ball dancing shoes and made their way to the dance floor. From the starters, to the main, to the dessert, gourmet meals were served all around absolutely delicious! We ended the night by walking out the grand hall with shoes in hand and sore feet, making our way to our taxi. As it is our final year, such events gain a special significance and the memories and new friendships will remain with us throughout the year and beyond. Senior Council 2011!

A First for Brackenfell High Abby Cronje EATZA my Pizza, Hemel op die Platteland, Triffie Truffles, Pink Ladies, Eazi Burgers and Candy Girls, with names like these, the Market Day was bound to be exciting. On Friday 11 March, the school s first official Market Day was held. The Ossie Theron Centre was filled with 28 stalls stocked with everything from chips to cake, ice cream to rotis and popcorn to cupcakes. One group even had the initiative to set up a plasma screen television where one could play xbox games or request songs. Learners paid for the hiring of the stall, the costs to buy or make products, as well as promotion. Profits were shared among the learners. The goal is to provide the learners with an opportunity to identify their entrepreneurrial qualities and to develop their skills, Business teacher, Ms L. Koeglenberg, said. South Africa needs entrepreneurs because they create jobs, which boost the economy. A market day gives the learners a chance to work together as a team to plan a business and then implement the plan. The day was a great success for all the Business Studies learners, as well as the rest of the school who indulged in everything they could. This was the start of a great, new tradition for Brackenfell High Seniorraad 2011 die vonkie vir die vuur Monique Visser DAAR is iets in die lug... n aansteeklike gevoel, entoesiasme, iets wat elke Brakkie breëbors laat rondloop met n gevoel van trots... dis hier... dis terug... die GEES!!! En waaraan (of aan wie) kan ons hierdie hergeboorte van die Hoërskool Brackenfell toeskryf? Thomas Edison het gesê sukses is 10% inspirasie en 90% perspirasie. Dit is duidelik dat die Seniorraad van 2011 hierdie aanhaling as hul leuse aangeneem het. Mnr. Pretorius het tydens sy openingstoespraak gesê: n Skool se sukses hang tot n groot mate van sy leierskorps af. Sukses kom egter nie sonder harde werk en toewyding nie. Die Seniorraad van 2011 het dus op 3 Desember 2010 reeds na Apostel Battery,naby Llandudno, vertrek. Die doel van die kamp was om die nuutgekose seniorraad as n span saam te snoer, hul leiersvaardighede te verbeter, en natuurlik pret te hê. Van laasgenoemde was daar oorvloed in die vorm van hindernisse, uitstappies see toe, seespeletjies en staptogte deur die bergagtige landskap. Die kos was heerlik en daar was daagliks n spreker wat of ons kennis oor leierskap verbeter het. Of n motiveringspraatjie gelewer het. Vanuit die staanspoor is die doel van ons seniorraad vir 2011 duidelik gemaak om die woorde gees en skooltrots weer deel van die Hoërskool Brackenfell se ingesteldheid en benadering te maak. Ons het dus gereeld Seniorraad 2011 dinkskrums onder leiding van die VRL, naamlik Leandri Joubert, Elisca Mostert, Hester Swart en Megan de Villiers, gehou. n Ongelooflike ervaring saam met n diverse span gemotiveerde adolessente prysloos. Foto: Lee-Ann Groenewald

Paul von Molendorf DIT is n warm Saterdagmiddag in die middel van Februarie. Die sterk reuk van naskeermiddel en parfuum hang swaar in die lug rondom die Ossie Theronsentrum. Daar is n euforiese gevoel van liefde en romanse wat afwagtend die lug vul. Die Valentynsbal is hier. Die manne het opgedaag in flambojante uitrustings met interessante haarstyle. Die vroue Liefde is in die lug was getooi in pragtige rokke wat enige jong man na sy asem sou laat snak. Die 2011-Valentynsbal is deur die graad 11- graadraad georganiseer en dit was n reusesukses. Kaartjies is binne n week uitverkoop en die opgewondenheid en afwagting kon op al die kaartjiehouers se gesigte gesien word. Die groot aand self het gesorg vir hope pret, glimlagte en vreugde. Die platejoggie het hom goed van sy taak gekwyt en die dansvloer was amper permanent stampvol. Oudergewoonte was daar ook n Mnr. en Mej. Valentyn. Hierdie jaar het die eer JD Esterhuizen en Anneri Potgieter te beurt geval. Die tyd het gevlieg en voor die gaste hulle oë kon uitvee, was die aand verby. Dit was n onvergeetlike aand waaroor daar nog lank gepraat gaan word. Almal is al klaar in afwagting oor volgende jaar se Valentynsbal. Namens die Hoërskool Brackenfell wil Mnr en Mej Valentyn die redaksiespan die graad 11-graadraad gelukwens met die suksesvolle funksie. Foto: L Groenewald Athletes put Brakkies name out there Hester Swart AFTER a very successful interhouse athletics meeting, all the top athletes where chosen to represent Brackenfell High at the annual Viliersdorp athletics competition. As usual Brakkies dominated the other schools like Tygerberg, Bellville, Strand and Durbanville. The whole athletics team also qualified for the prestigious Northern Zone Competition where they participated in the Sectional Competition against 18 other schools. A total of 30 athletes made it into the Northern Zone team but there was still more to come. The next stop was the WP Championships where 11 athletes collected medals in the name of Brackenfell. The medals went to Johann Muller, Stianie Delport and Reinhardt van den Heever who received a medal for hammer throw; our Victrix Ludorum, Chane Stadler, for 400m hurdles; Simone Kapp for 800m; both Ruan Stander and Danielle Sterrenberg received two medals, one for hammer throw and shot put; both Jana Bothma and Edrich Crous received a medal for javelin. Yes, believe it or not, but it did not stop there. Mr. Stockigt s chest nearly burst his shirt buttons when five members of his team made it into the WP team. These five athletes included Simone Kapp for 800m, Asshnique Robbinson for 800m and 1500m, Danielle Sterrenberg and Ruan Stander for hammer throw and Edrich Crous for javelin. The little Simone got a third place at the WP Championships and was Edrich Crous en Ruan Stander rewarded with WP colours. Congrats Simone! These athletes have showed us that with 10% talent and 90% commitment you will go far let s hope others learned from them as well! Foto: Hester Swart

Zoë van Wyk Tiffany Jade Jooste TIFFANY Jade Jooste, born on 25 March 1993, was taken from us on 7 January 2011. Tiffany was a wonderful daughter, sister and friend who brought joy to many people s lives without even realising it most of the time. She had a smile for everyone and tried to help others with their problems even if it was just to be there and listen. Tiffany was a genuinely good person and it showed in how she lived her life and acted towards others. Very few young people really have their lives worked out, but Tiffany knew where she wanted to go, what she wanted to do, and she was even lucky enough to find her soul mate during her time with us. The thing everyone knew about Tiffany was her strong belief in God and how she always stood up for her beliefs, no matter what anyone said. Her remembrance service was beautiful and gave us all hope. Our condolences go out to the family but also our thanks for raising someone as sweet and joyful as Tiffany. Tiffany will be missed, but we know she s in a better place now, a place where she ll be happy. To my to best friends in the whole wide world, words cannot explain how much I love and miss you guys You guys were my everything. Life is now dull without you guys But I guess God meant to take the two of you, because who better than Tiffy and Tashy. You guys are forever engraved in my heart. Love you guys with all my heart. Stacy Tash and Tiff I miss you guys so much. Life isn t the same without your joy and happiness filling it. Thanks for all your support throughout the years and thanks for having such a huge impact in my life. I m going to miss you so much. Tiffy, you got me through each day. I ll never forget you guys. Love you with all my heart. Jessica Tiffany and Tashwill the two sweetest people I know. God has blessed me with your presence in my life, but since you are gone there is nothing but emptiness. Thank you for your friendship, we miss you so much and getting through everyday without the two of you is hard. Love you guys forever, you will never be forgotten, Tiff and Tash. Cindy Sosiaal Tiffany Jade Jooste Foto: Verskaf

Brakkies se VRL Voorsitter vir 2011 Karla Snyman Wie is jou rolmodel? Ongetwyfeld die een wat my onvoorwaardelik liefhet: God. n Beter rolmodel bestaan net eenvoudig nie. Het jy ooit gedink dat jy die voorsitter sal wees? Dis iets waaroor die meeste mense droom, maar dat ek gelukkig genoeg was dat dit my werklikheid geword het, sou ek nooit in my wildste drome kon raai nie. Wat sal jy graag hierdie jaar wil verander in die skool? My grootste droom sal wees om die wig tussen Engels - en Afrikaans leerders te verwyder. Ons is immers een skool met een doel, en saam vorm ons n eenheid. Ek hoop ook dat almal hierdie jaar op die een of ander manier betrokke sal raak by die skool. Is jy opgewonde oor jou matriekjaar? Het jy al planne vir die toekoms? Matriek is n harde leerskool. Die stres, werk en verantwoordelikheid word daagliks al hoe meer, maar die wonderlike oomblikke wat ons gr.12 s deel, maak hierdie moeilike jaar opwindend en beslis die moeite werd. Ek moet myself nou nog probeer oortuig dat dit die einde van my skoolloopbaan is. Vir nou is matriek my eerste prioriteit. Die toekoms is onseker en ek plaas dit in God se hande. Ek glo Hy sal my wys wat my te doen staan wanneer ek daar kom. Sommer net n interessante vraag: wat is jou gunstelingkleur? Oe... Dit is iets wat daagliks verander. Hierdie week voel dit vir my soos silwer. Is daar n boodskap wat jy wil oordra aan jou mede-brakkies? Die geheime vir jou toekoms lê weggesteek in jou daaglikse roetine. Jy het die mag om nou te besluit en dit uit te leef. Is ons leerders gedissiplineerd? Glad nie, maar dis nie iets wat ek, die leiers of die onderwysers regtig kan verander nie. Die reëls word neergelê en stappe kan gedoen word indien dit verbreek word, maar aan die einde van die dag is dit die individu self wat besluit of hy/sy die reëls gaan respekteer. Het jy n boodskap of slagspreuk wat jou inspireer? Die bekende woorde van dr. Mike Murdock: If you want something you ve never had, you ve got to do something you ve never done, lê my baie na aan die hart. VRL Voorsitster Leandri Joubert Foto: Hester Swart

Mr & Miss Grade 8 Bradley Ware- Lane AS the saying goes, the best is always kept for last and at the end of the gr8 orientation week, it was no different. The Mr & Miss Grade 8 took place on Friday 21 January, and the hall was packed with excited Grade 8 s, anxious to see what was in store for them. As the event began, the cheering fans supported their friends in the first scene: the contestants were in school clothes which allowed them to strut their stuff on stage. As soon as the first couple walked across the catwalk, the audience of bright-eyed Grade 8 s raised the roof with an astounding applause that continued throughout the rest of the evening. The theme of scene 2 was Black and White as well as neon colours. Here we saw each participants creative and colourful side. They presented themselves as topnotch models with excellent choreography. During the scene changes there was live entertainment by singers, guitar players as well as our very own Phantoms dance group. If you ve ever seen how wild a group of teens can get, you should not have missed this event. The contestants continued to amaze the audience by dressing up in the next scene as Natural Boys and Lady in Red which really got the audience going. Here the boys showed their manly side for the girls to drool over, while the girls showed their more feminine side for the boys to admire. A special performance was given by the Grade 8E2 class who delivered a firedup performance of their class s winning cheer, which had the audience jiving and moving to the beat. The finale was a menin-black dance routine alongside metallic ladies. What an excellent way to end this well-choreographed show. As the tensest moment of the evening arrived, the audience roared with applause to support their favourites one last time as they continued to shout out their numbers. In the end there were only two winners alongside the princes and princesses and the most honourable judges had the final say. As silence fell over the once roaring crowd, the winners of the Mr & Miss Grade 8 were announced: Shannon Pigeon and Nicole Louw. Overwhelmed with excitement, the two winners graciously accepted their new titles as Mr and Miss Grade 8. The Grade 8 contestants performed so well that we are looking forward to even bigger and more extravagant pageants in the years to come. Mr and Miss Grade 8 Foto: Nicole Bester

MATRICS END ACADEMIC YEAR ON HIGH NOTE Melissa de Coito Brackenfell High School's matric class of 2010 achieved brilliant results in academics at the end of the year, keeping our school's name high. The class of 2010 was the largest matric class in the entire history of the Western Cape Education Department. (Out of 330 learners, just one failed.) The Dux learner was Adel Coetzer, who achieved 89,4%. There were a total of 23 A symbols, as well as outstanding achievements in IT (three candidates on the Top 10 list of the WCED), Dance Studies (3rd place), CAT (4th, 7th and 8th place), LO (8th place), Mathematical Literacy (1st place and two 6th places), Visual Arts (2nd place), and Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal (1st place). The WCED awarded Brackenfell High a grant of R10 000 due to the increase in the number of matrics who received National Senior Certificates. The stakes are high this year, and the matrics of 2011 have a tough record to beat! You live in Fairytale Land and want to bake your sick grandmother her favourite cake. When you walk over to grandma s house, you have to cross seven bridges, but since you live in Fairytale Land, obviously an evil Troll lives under each bridge. Each troll will take half of the amount of cakes you have and give one back. How many cakes must you bake if you want to give grandma two cakes? The answer is 2! Quiz