The talented Kian Blows

and Mr Kotze

Chess Teacher...

Kian Blows the sensational

captain of the boys chess

team of the Brackenfell High

School, represented the

Western Cape and

participated in the South

African Schools Winter games

held from 9 to 14 July 2017.

Kian excelled and received a

gold medal for his excellent

performance in this national tournament.

The next tournament was held from 14 to 23 July

2017. In these open matches he participated in the B-

section of the South African Chess Championships in

which over 500 players participated. Kian finished

second in the under 16 age group and first in the under

1400 ratings category. He was awarded a silver medal

for his remarkable performance. Kian always strives for

excellence and he is a dedicated, reliable chess

player. He does us proud.

Our girl’s Chess Team performed equally well. The team

won the district playoffs and went through to participate

against the top schools play-offs on 29 July 2017.

Our girls beat Stellenberg High School and won the top

schools in the Western Province. This is an astounding

victory: it is a first for our school. Our chess girls’ team

will represent the Western Province in the Worcester

tournament, which take place on 24 to 25 August 2017.

The future for chess in Brackenfell High School is bright

since we have dedicated young and enthusiastic bright

chess players.

‘Treble Rush does it again!’

We are extremely proud of ‘Treble Rush’, Brackenfell High School’s A Cappella group. These phenomenal singers have received 97% at The Tygerberg International Eisteddfod. They are under the direction of Mr H. Loock Jr, a teacher at Brackenfell High School. “Hard work always pays off. I am very proud of these learners and have big plans for this group.”

The members include: (back row) f.l.t.r: James Strydom, Megan Vögel, Sandra Mdluli, Mr H. Loock, Mazarine Beya, Faith Adeniji, Brittney Brandt

(front row) f.l.t.r: Abigail Koeries, Cecilia van Zyl, Tamika Wyngaard, Logan Leonard, Jeandré Groenewald, Claire Thebus and Eirê Sloane.

Hoërskool Brackenfell High School

Prestasieblad / Achievements

Derde Kwartaal / Third Term 2017

Reuben Fourie

Blitsig uit die blokke:

Jayson Alan Weber, ‘n

graad 10-leerder, het in

die Bahamas aan die

Statebond-jeugspele

deelgeneem. Hy het in

die 100 m en 200 m

wedlope gehardloop en

het baie goed gevaar

deur die halfeindronde te bereik.

Ons is baie trots op Jayson.

Our impressive dance talent was on

display at the Tygerberg International

dance Eisteddfod, which took place at

the Bellville Civic Centre.

Awards as follows for solo performances: Charne Poole 90%

Anika Stander 92%

Anastasia Saayman 94%

Erin Jansen 95%

Wiaam Jacobs 100% - Wiaam has made history as she was the first learner to achieve 100% in the history of the Tygerburg Eisteddfod. Please note: They were the only group of learners dressed in school clothes for the event. They were indeed proud Brakkies!

Equestrian excellence:

Charlize Hamilton, a Grade 12 learner and her

horse Devine Qui took part in the Sanesa

Regionals in Stellenbosch , earning a first place

in Equitation and two first places in

Showjumping. Congratulations Charlize.

PRESTASIE BLAD—SEPTEMBER 2017

Election to WP CRICKET U19 B Team Congratulations JP VORSTER!

JP VORSTER has been selected to represent the Western Province Cricket

Under 19 “B” team for the year 2017.

Brackenfell High School and the Western Province Cricket Association wishes

you all the success during this current cricket term.

Brackenfell High’s Top Shooters Congratulations to of our learners with their exceptional achievements at the SAARA Western Cape Championships over the

past weekend. Zane, Tristan, Aidan, Adriaan and Samantha received their WP Colors and 4 of these shooters was in certain

divisions, the best shooters for the year.

We our proud of them and their achievements.

PRESTASIEBLAD—SEPTEMBER 2017

Gustav Meyer

Dit is vir ons ‘n voorreg om u in te lig dat Gustav Meyer,

’n graad 12-leerder, gekies is om die Boland-span in die

Suid-Afrikaanse Wiskunde Spankompetisie (SAMTC),

voormalig bekend as die Interprovinsiale Wiskunde

Olimpiade, te verteenwoordig.

Baie geluk, Gustav! Ons weet dat jy goed sal vaar.

“Every accomplishment starts

with the decision to try.”

Tony Stoops Rugby Fees

DRIE VAN ONS o. 19-RUGBYSPELERS IS GEKIES OM SAAM MET

DIE RHINO’S NA SKOTLAND EN ENGELAND TE TOER GEDURENDE

DIE OKTOBER VAKANSIE. HIERDIE SPAN IS GEKIES UIT 36

SPANNE WAT DEELGENEEM HET AAN DIE TONY STOOPS RUGBY

FEES GEHOU TE HOëRSKOOL BRACKENFELL IN DIE MAART 2017

VAKANSIE. BAIE GELUK AAN JADE-LEE ANDREAS, CHEAN

TRUTER EN DORIAN WINDVOGEL!

AIDAN HOLLOWAY 10 m Sporter - Silwer Medalje 10 m 3P Sporter - Goud Medalje

SAMANTHA ALEXANDER 10 m Olimpies (Presisie) - Goud Medalje WP 10 m Olimpies Vroue Skut van 2017

TRISTAN HOLLOWAY 10 m Sporter - Goud Medalje 10 m 3P Sporter - Brons Medalje

ZANE VAN ZYL 10 m Sporter - Brons Medalje 10 m 3P Sporter - Silwer Medalje

ADRIAAN DE BEER 10 m Olimpies (Presisie) - Goud Medalje WP 10m Olimpies Mans Skut van 2017

Van links Möhrike Muller, Danelle van Zyl, Kylin Mouton en Dominique Fuchs.

WP-LANDLOOP ATLETE

PRESTASIE BLAD—SEPTEMBER 2017

Landsdiens

Nasionale Kamp Die volgende leerders is tydens die Streekkamp gekies om die

Wes-Kaap te verteenwoordig by die Nasionale Kamp in

KwaZulu-Natal. Dit vind plaas vanaf 7 — 13 Desember 2017.

Charné Collins

Janice Heyneke

Natasha Spangenberg

Anja van Zyl

Alain Verwey

Marianca Roelofse (afwesig by neem van foto)

Dit is voorwaar ‘n prestasie om ons streek te verteenwoordig. Baie geluk aan die verkose leerders!

Ons o. 18-dogterskaakspan het op 25 en 26 Augustus 2017 aan die Wes-Kaap "Top schools" uitkloptoernooi

in Worcester deelgeneem.

Ons moes die knie buig voor 'n sterk span van Hoërskool Hermanus en het derde naas Hoërskool Otto du

Plessis van Riversdal geëindig.

Ons skaak sluit hierdie seisoen af met ons meisies wat die eerste keer in ons skool se geskiedenis 'n

WP- kampioenspan opgelewer het. Ons is inderdaad baie trots op ons dogterskaakspan!

Van links na regs: Sine Mbekeni; Sino Mbekeni; Zizo Socikwa; Abigail Sayers; Nickey-Leeze de

Wet; Waymar Hattingh; Hayley Cloete; James Sloane en Mnr Johan Kotze.