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From the beginning we promised that it would be fun and no dreary history lesson.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_e8633bb1\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St Michaels School for Girls\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12061\/5cbe49a7ca49409484c60b5bc92e0eed.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/f947525370714484bfa8bcf008501b2c.jpg\" title=\"Actors in St Michael\u2019s School Play named Timeless are from the left Kaone Phokoje, Lienka Henning, Jana Enslin, Teagan-Faith Schoeman and Bohlokwa Adoro. They are all in Gr. 6. Photo: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Actors in St Michael\u2019s School Play named Timeless are from the left Kaone Phokoje, Lienka Henning, Jana Enslin, Teagan-Faith Schoeman and Bohlokwa Adoro. They are all in Gr. 6. 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