CBHS Poetry: "The Invitation" - Oct '09

Mrs Annemarie Wessels read this poem at the end of her talk to the matric class of 2009 on Valedictory Day.

The Invitation

It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.

It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”

It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.

It doesn’t interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.

~ Oriah Mountain Dreamer ~

CBHS Interact Society Walk-A-Thon - Oct '09

12 Hour Walkathon on the Camps Bay High School Field

Date: Saturday, 31 October 2009
Time: 09h00 - 21h00
Entrance Fee: R10-00 per adult, children under 12 free!

Come and enjoy a day of live bands, food stalls, games and competitions as pupils of the High School Interact Society raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
For further details, please phone the school on 021-438-1507.

The idea behind the Walk-a-thon is to allow the students to go out and find people to sponsor them per lap, and then each student will walk around the High School’s field as many times as possible during the 12 hour event. Each time they walk around the field, their sponsor’s bill increases to the value that they were willing to sponsor.

There will be food stalls (student stalls, house stalls, Dario's, Vida e Cafe) game stalls, and loads of entertainment to keep the whole family entertained!

Entertainment includes:
Honest Politicians
Pink Shorts
CBHS Senior & Junior Marimba band
CBPS Steelband
Dancing crews
Magician

and much more...

The rugby final will be shown on the big screen in the Seminar room. No worries, guys!

CBHS Prefects - Oct '10

Congratulations to our Prefects of 2010:

Nicola Soekoe (Head Prefect)
Julia Cassar (Deputy Head)
Ya’eesh Holliday (Deputy Head)
Ishaarah Arnold
Daniel Colombo
Margot Davies
Jason Dionysopoulos
Lisa Duvenage
Ike Forsythe
Gabi Goldberg
Tatiana Inocentes
Kelli Leibbrandt
Melissa Malan
Chelsea Mijlof
Naomi Mnyamana
Benji Mokhine
Jarryd Perrang
Nicholas Preen
Melissa Raath
Arshad Shaboodien
Pinky Sibindi
Nabeel Sima
Greg Turner
Lani Wilson

CBHS News From Our RCL - Oct '09

Some updates from our RCL blog:

The fourth term is off to a busy start with summer sports starting and the matrics only 3 weeks away from writing their final exams. Gook luck to all of you.

The RCL has compiled all the results of the tuck shop survey, now presenting it to our governors and hoping for a new and improved tuck shop at the beginning of next year – clearly shown by the results, i.e. that one is desperately needed... ‹‹read more here››

CBHS Celebration - Oct '09

Camps Bay High School held its annual Celebration Evening on the 14th of October. It was a fantastic evening, all celebrating a year of so much achievement of so many talented young pupils. Amongst these were the next awards:



HONOURS AWARDS - 2009
To collect their blazers with the honours braiding

CULTURE:
Marimba Band :
Artur BROMFIELD
Prince CHIRWA
Asanda MONA
Jeffrey SIKENJANA

SPORT:
Swimming:
Tatiana INOCENTES
Kelli LEIBBRANDT

ACADEMIC:
Honours:
Chevon GRIFFITHS
Danica DAVIES

INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES AND AWARDS 2009

SPECIAL PRIZEWINNERS

Gerald Gordon Trophy: for General Knowledge (Junior)
Jerome TANGOCCI

Colin Eglin Trophy: for General Knowledge (Senior)
James ASHCROFT

Barret-Smith/Hofmeyr Library Trophy : for diligent Senior Reader
Safika SKWEYIYA

CENTENNIAL TROPHY: for NUMERACY
Nicholas KOTTLER
James ASHCROFT

CERTIFICATE: for the Most Active Society on campus
Interact Society

RUSSELL KAPLAN TROPHY: for Social Awareness
Nicola SOEKOE

PRESIDENT’S AWARDS:
The President’s awards, which is an internationally recognized individual development program for young people, is the most prestigious award that can be given to a South African teenager. The certificates, signed by Madiba and Prince Phillip, are awarded to those participants who have completed stringent requirements in 4 categories, namely: service to the community, skills and interest, adventurous journey, and physical recreation.

Bronze:
Julia CASSAR
Mikaila GARCES
Nicola SOEKOE

Silver:
Chevon GRIFFITHS
Nicola SOEKOE

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS:

Lions Service Trophy (Junior): Outstanding Service to the School
Matthew HARVEY

Lions Shield (Senior): Outstanding service to the School
Prince CHIRWA

The Junior Honour Trophy (donated by the Watson Family): Junior learner who Best displays Qualities of CBHS
Danielle VAN DUYN &
Luke VAN DER SPUY

1961 Matric Honour Trophy: To the pupil who best displays the Qualities of the Camps Bay Matric Class of 2009
(voted by Matric class)
Russel DARIES

Anneli Human Award: Joy for Living (Carpe Diem)
(voted by Matric Class)
Jessie HARDING-GOODMAN

Stephen Gordon Trophy: for Special Endeavour
Nathan MAQAVANA

ACADEMIC HONOURS:

Achieving over 80% in the June and September exams.
Gush Dux Trophy and the George Hedges Award: for the matric pupil who gained the highest marks in the June and September examinations
Danica DAVIES

1976 Matric Trophy: for Scholastic and Sporting Achievement
Danica DAVIES

Richard Stuttaford Trophy: for the Best All-Rounder
Nicholas KOTTLER

Envoy Merit Trophy: for Outstanding Contribution to School Life
Richard ROBBINS

1989 Matric Trophy: for Outstanding Leadership and Role Model
Russel DARIES

Broll Interhouse Trophy: for the Winning House
Orange

Klerck Trophy for Deputy Head Prefect:
Tofiq MOOSA

Sacks Trophy for Deputy Head Prefect:
Richard ROBBINS

Principals Trophy for Head Prefect:
Russel DARIES



View the gallery of photos ‹‹here››

CBHS Sport and Cultural Awards Dinner - 6 Oct '09

Camps Bay High School held its annual Sports and Cultural Awards Dinner on 6 October 2009. The event was held at the Suikerbossie Restaurant in Hout Bay.

Above: A fantastic evening was enjoyed by parents, staff and pupils at the Suikerbossie Restaurant.

Above: Danica Davies (Grade 12 pupil) was awarded the Sportswoman of the Year award. Seen here with the guestspeaker, Mr Duncan Woods, Captain of the South African Waterpolo Team.

Above: Harry Hodson (Grade 12 pupil) was awarded the Sportsman of the Year award. Seen receiving his prize from Mr Duncan Woods.

Photos by Kiri Roussopoulos.