Parel Vallei High School recently held its 2023 academic prize-giving and staff would like to congratulate all learners who were recognised for sterling achievements at the events.
“It was wonderful to celebrate your achievements with you,” a press release stated. “Our deepest hope is that you will make use of all opportunities offered at PV, grow your talents and develop your leadership abilities so that you can make a difference and lead with pride in our country and, ultimately, in this ever-changing world.
The event was followed with the cultural and sport prize-giving, which was a highlight with former learner Kanya Viljoen as guest speaker.
“Congratulations to each of the learners who were honoured at the cultural prize-giving and in particular to the winners of these special awards. Thank you to Ms Dednam (PV head of music), Mr Spjikers (PV head of culture) and their teams who offer such a wide variety of activities to learners and tackle everything with Blue Thread enthusiasm.”
Top 3 academic prize winners in Grade 12: Back (from left) are Louis Cronje (second with an average of 93,93%) and Chaewon Lee (third with an average of 93,83%). Front: David Schenck (headmaster), Jared Slater (first with an average of 95,45%) and Dr Tanja von Leipzig (guest speaker and proud past learner).
The top winners at the cultural prize-giving are (back, from left) Anneh Mitrovitch (Service Beyond the Call of Duty in Drama), Cameron Coetzee (Best Original Composition), Emma-Rose Parker (Spark Trophy for Photography), Danica Moodie (Strike a Chord Music Award), Seth van Niekerk (Paul Bothner Music Service Award), Sheraine de Vries (Best Supporting Actress), Nina Strydom (Diversity in Drama). Centre: Paul Strydom (Senior Artes), Kyla Steyn (Director’s Award), Doline Havinga (Best Actress), Elaine Human (Paul Bothner Music Service Award), Carla Heydenrych (Excellence in Music – Extramural), Chaewon Lee (Best Solo Instrumentalist), Unathi Mankahla (Isaacs Trophy for Journalism), Louise le Grange (MacKenzie Trophy for Design), Joané van Geest (Junior Artes), Casey Holmes (ATKV-Tienertoneel National Trophy), Ella Penninkhof (Best Stage Manager). Front: William le Roux (Winner of the National Acting Competition for Best Junior), Darryl Spijkers (Head of Culture), David Schenck (Headmaster), Kanya Viljoen (guest speaker and proud past pupil) and Francois Retief (Watch This Space Award for Drama).
Lin-Mari Petley (recipient of the Kruger Trophy for First-aider of the Year), Devon Osborne (squash player and Senior Sportsman of the Year – shared award), Nikalau Volsteedt (Cyclist of the Year), David Botes (Cricketer of the Year), Zack Harvett and Julia Pete (Junior First-aiders of the Year – shared award), Tihanna le Roux (Athlete of the Year).
PV principal David Schenck congratulated learners who excelled in sports. They are Matthew Temmis and Devon Osborne (Senior Sportsman of the Year – shared award), Catherine Mol (Senior Sportswoman of the Year), Stephan Malan (Junior Sportsman of the Year), Eunice Kets (deputy – extramurals). Absent: Meri Sandenbergh (Junior Sportswoman of the Year).
