Stirling High School, East London

Last night's Piano Evening celebrated Baroque composers, with 18 piano students and 4 staff (including the Head of Science!) performing works by the likes of Bach, Telemann and Scarlatti.

Our Eco-club’s fun walk along the Inhlanza River yesterday!

*Sport Results - Cricket*

Pearson 1st Team Cricket Festival
Alexander Road 1st 58/10 (Nkazimla Makoyi 5/11). Stirling 59/1. Stirling won by 9 wkts
Stirling 1st 112/8 (AJ Durrheim 32; Ryan Markland 26). Grey 113/3. Grey won by 7 wkts.
Stirling 1st 96/10. Pearson 184/8. Pearson won by 2 wkts.
Woodridge 1st 246/3 (Lomi Fotoyi 3/46). Stirling 125/10 (AJ Durrheim 36). Woodridge won by 120 runs.

Ooskus
Ooskus 15A 93/10 (Cayleigh Wanckel 5/25; Kwakhanya Gili 5/30). Stirling 95/3. Stirling won by 7 wkts.
Ooskus 1st 62/10 (Bradley Hansen 5/28). Stirling 2nd 57/10. Ooskus won by 5 runs.

Engineering Graphics and Design Provincial Competition

Marissa Rademan and Emma de Lange took part in the Engineering Graphics and Design category, representing the BCM district in the Eastern Cape 2024 Technical Skills Vocational Competition sponsored by Sasol and the Kagiso Trust. Marissa came 2nd and Ms Moss came 2nd in the teacher section. They will both be representing the Eastern Cape at the National competition in Johannesburg at the UJ Conference Centre.

Well done to Inathi Mbengashe, Sinothando Zuma, Liyema Mbanya, Jenna Clarke, Ilke de lange, Josey Mauer, Addyson Stanton, Lewa Mzimane, Zimi Ngwendu, Khazimla Nomnganga who are part of the Phoenix Majorettes Team who won the Senior Eastern Cape Champion of Champions league over the weekend. Addyson was awarded Senior Majorette of the year and Ilke, Josey and Zimi were awarded their SAMCA Colours.

There was beautiful music - and nervous young musicians - on display at this week's Grade 8-11 Music Evenings.

Our PTA Women’s Event was a great success! Thank you to everyone who supported.

Our 1st Team Cricketers are playing in the Pearson Cricket Festival in Gqeberha. All the best, lads! 🏏

Upcoming Events:

Friday night's Vocal Celebration was spectacular - full of energy, enthusiasm and glorious song! Thanks to Stirling Primary for joining us!

Liam Prime and Avuzwa Makeleni attending the Triathlon Exchange Program Liam and Avuzwa raced in the Jever-Fun-Lauf 5km run in Germany. Liam won his age group and Avuzwa came 2nd in his age group.
They also participated in the De Barron Oldenburg Triathlon Race. Liam came 2nd in his age group and 4th overall out of 151 male athletes. Avuzwa came 3rd in Supersprint.

Luke Moore won the regional A-division for the Champion of Champions and will now be playing in the National Championships at Peacon Wood.

All of the best to Rebecca Schenk, Mischka Sam, Olivia Berndt, Marin Vine and Katelyn Schropfer and coach, past pupil Ms Wendy Buitendag (nee Herman), who are in Peru to represent South Africa in the World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships. Fly our flag high, ladies. 🇿🇦

The staff choir preparing for tonight’s Vocal Celebration, which includes a range of vocal talent from Stirling High and Stirling Primary – it’s going to be a blast! 🎶

Congratulations to the four staff members who have been appointed to oversee Buffalo City Water Polo teams: Mr Ronaldo Leendertz (U14 A Boys Manager), Ms Paige Meecham (U18 A Girls Coach), Mr Mitch Thompson (U14 A Boys Coach) and Mr Tyrell Lottering (U13 B Boys Coach).

Entrepreneurs Day at Stirling!

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Cred: NEPphotography

Grade 11 Camp at Hogsback – a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and fun! Thanks to Hobbiton for hosting us again!

Thank you to Cradock High School for hosting us! 🎾

Grade 11 Camp loading…

Our successful Maths Mania evening was also great fun!

Our Grade 9 Team - Callum Reed, Shivam Vassan, Olivia Smallie and Amber Lodewyk - took 1st place in the competition.

Thank you to Hudson Park, East London Science College, Clarendon, Lilyfontein, Merrifield and Beaconhurst for joining us and making it an eventful experience!

Our tennis teams are currently taking part in the Marilie Moolman Tennis Tournament hosted by Cradock High School. 🎾

Our library precinct development is making good progress – today the concrete pump truck is laying down 155 cubic meters of concrete to create the 1st floor of the new building.

Last night's Senior Drama Evening. 🎭

An end-of season friendly between Stirling Primary’s U13A’s and our U14A’s!

Upcoming Event:

Danica Hansen, who recently received a Merit for her Advanced 2 RAD Ballet exam, has been cast as the lead (shared with Josi Arnold from Clarendon) in this week’s CDA production of ‘Cinderella’ in the Guild Theatre. She has the exciting opportunity of dancing with Revil Yon, Principal Dancer at Joburg Ballet and one of SA’s leading professional ballet dancers. Good to see another Stirling student in the role - in 2016 Ms Harrison, who has returned as a Maths teacher, danced the lead part of Cinderella too! There are an additional 8 Stirling students in this year’s production.

*SA Triathle and Biathle Championships 🇿🇦 *

Biathle:
U15B: 3rd - Chris Lombard, 14th - Bradley Victor, 16th - Liam Palmer (All three boys qualified for the SA team to participate at the World Championships in Egypt)
U19B: 3rd - Liam Prime (Qualified for the SA team and Junior Protea colours)
U19G: 7th - Jenna Victor

Triathle:
Chris Lombard 7th (qualified for SA team to participate in Port Said, Egypt at the World Championships)

Congratulations to Mrs Chantel Lombard, who came 2nd in SA in her Biathle category!

Well done also to past pupil Tara Schwulst, who came 1st in both the Triathle and Biathle and also qualified for Protea Colours.