Dear Students,
We can all agree that this term
has been incredibly busy com-
pared to our December Holi-
days. There have been many
challenges that all learners have
had to overcome. Everyone has
been working hard and it’s
time for a much-deserved
break. This time of the term
reminds me of the following
verses from Genesis 2:2 “And
on the 7th day God finished his
work that he had done, and he
rested on the seventh day from
all His work that he had done.
So God blessed the seventh
day and made it holy, because
on it God rested from all his
work that he had done in crea-
tion.”
My view, as we come to the end of the term, is somewhat
similar. I believe that although
we have felt this term has been
difficult, we all worked hard
and worked through it, right
to the very end and now, as
we look back, we can see all
the hard work we’ve com-
pleted and can be proud of
ourselves. We can now take
time to relax in the company
of loving family and friends.
So, I encourage all the stu-
dents of Richard Varha to
make the most of this well-
deserved break by relaxing
and preparing ourselves for
the second term, so that we
can strive to do even better.
So that we can achieve even
more of our goals. May we all
have a great holi-
day and we wish all
members of the
Richard Varha
family a happy
Easter break.
Editorial
From the Principal’s Desk
Welcome back to everybody.
We open this year with great results of a 77,7% pass rate. Alt-hough this has dropped signifi-cantly compared to other years, the quality of passes has in-creased . We have 47 learners qualifying for bachelor passes, 57 diplomas and 9 higher certificate
passes.
This year sees us with a huge
enrolment of 1200 learners.
Parents are reminded to attend all meetings and regularly check their children’s homework books
and report cards.
Wishing everyone a happy Easter
break.
Richard Varha
High School
Term 1, March
2016
Volume 5, Issue 1
Academics 2
Staff News 4
In Memoriam 5
Matric Results 6
RCL 7
Choir/ Sports 9
Exam Timetable 10
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Dates to Diarise
25 Mar 2016 - School
Closes
5 Apr 2016 - School Re-
opens (Term 2 begins)
22-24 Apr 2016 - Sifunda
Kunye Writing Camp
16 May 2016 - Examina-
tions Begin
24 June 2016 - School
Closes (Term 2 Ends)
S. Mqalo
Mr S.J. Adonis
Acting Principal: Mr S.J. Adonis Deputy Principal : Mrs K Mgijima
E-mail: [email protected] website: www.richardvarhahighschool.com Telephone: +27(0) 40 656 3750
Acting Principal - Mr Adonis
The following were the top 15 achievers for each Grade for the first term:
Top 15
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Grade 12
1. Siyathola Radoni (12C)
2. Sisanda Xaba (12A)
3. Xabiso Mzabane (12C)
4. Mandlenkosi Monyane (12D)
5. Zandisiwe Bevu (12A)
6. Luthando Zanekani (12D)
7. Kamvelihle Dlomo (12C)
8. Bongo Mbalula (12D)
9. Patience Ngwenya (12C)
10. Lutho Mbalula (12C)
11. Thandiwe Ngwenya (12C)
12. Sesethu Yamile (12D)
13. Sinomtha Chibi (12C)
14. Masonwabe Sicolo (12D)
15. Liselihle Booysen (12C)
Academics
Grade 11
1. Siyamthanda Kalawe (11A)
2. Mihlali Blekiwe (11E)
3. Smurts Beja (11A)
4. Solomzi Gladile (11E)
5. Simbonile Nomlose (11D)
6. Athenkosi Kanana (11D)
7. Uzigcine Pono (11A)
8. Thembelihle Stefane (11B)
9. Thembinkosi Ntoni (11B)
10. Anesipho Tyelo (11D)
11. Cynthia Ngwenya (11D)
12. Ayanda Mfenqe(11E)
13. Luyolo Gqezengele (11C)
14. Avuma Peter (11C)
15. Siyavuya Buzani (11C)
Grade 10
1. Onela Nokele (10A)
2. Anathi Booi (10D)
3. Sisonke Peter (10C)
4. Sihle Jara (10D)
5. Sinentlahla Tokota (10D)
6. Litha SIgabi (10D)
7. Mihlali Mhlabeni (10D)
8. Nkosiphendule Vuso (10D)
9. Siphamandla Cibi (10D)
10. Phathuxolo Sakwe (10D)
11. Simisa Gwayishe (10D)
12. Lupumlo Noyila (10D)
13. Sambeso Loli (10C)
14. Lutho Ntetha (10C)
15. Anoxolo Mshumpela (10D)
Grade 9
1. Unam Qomiyana (9C)
2. Simamkele Mayoli (9B)
3. Africa Mbalula (9B)
4. Khanya Bevu (9C)
5. Lilitha Cakwebe (9B)
6. Esethu Danster (9A)
7. Avile Jacobs (9A)
8. Zukhanye Daniso (9B)
9. Lerato Mokhatla (9E)
10. Simamkele Nakani (9B)
11. Uthando Madikane (9E)
12. Alizwa One (9C)
13. Lathitha Madolo (9B)
14. Siziphiwe Mvoto (9B)
15. Hlela Dyasi (9B)
Grade 8
1. Qhayiya Jezile (8E)
2. Asemahle Tyobeka (8D)
3. Akhona Mankayi (8E)
4. Athethile Paul (8D)
5. Sinalo Booi (8E)
6. Sibongile Ncube (8A)
7. Asiphesona Ndadana (8C)
8. Nakhane Mnyaka (8A)
9. Alomzi Fass (8E)
10. Liyabona Ntshudu (8A)
11. Zukhanye Solani (8A)
12. Ayandiswa Bevu (8A)
13. Zikhona Mankayi (8E)
14. Liyema Tandwa (8E)
15. Khanyolwethu Dyantyi (8D)
The following learners were awarded subject awards for each of their respective subjects:
Subject Awards
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Academics
Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 10
IsiXhosa Home Language 1st Jijingubo Olwethu Kalawe Siyamthanda Nokele Onela
2nd Radoni Siyothola Matiwane Nolipha Peter Sisonke
Badu Avuyisiwe English First Additional
Language 1st Xaba Sisanda Kalawe Siyamthanda Nokele Onela
2nd Bevu Zandisiwe Ngqawana Asive Tanale Someleze
Ngwenya Cecilia
Life Orientation 1st Ngwenya Thandiwe Hobe Asiphe Jali Indiphile
2nd Ngwenya Patience
Xaba Sisanda
Duka Someleze Mahe Alutha
Mathematics 1st Bevu Zandisiwe Kalawe Siyamthanda Nokele Onela
2nd Monyane Mandlenkosi Pono Uzigcine Peter Sisonke
Mathematical Literacy 1st Witbooi Camagu Vessel Siphosethu Ntsaluba Sinovuyo
2nd Madolo Aviwe Ntoni Thembinkosi Mbinambina Ayabonga
Physical Sciences 1st Monyane Mandlenkosi Gladile Solomzi Nokele ONela
2nd Bongoza Siwaphiwe Blekiwe Mihlali Jara Sihle
Agricultural Sciences 1st Dakuse Yamkela Moyo Kenoni Gladile Sakhumzi
2nd Mbelekane Nangamso Hobe Asiphe Quma Ovayo
Life Sciences 1st Daweti Luyolo Kalawe Siyamthanda Gladile Sakhumzi
2nd Dyonase Siyabonga Mpumlwana Siziphiwe Quma Ovayo
Accounting 1st Mzabane Xabiso Kalawe Siyamthanda Peter Sisonke
2nd Radoni Siyothola Pono Uzigcine Nokele Onela
Business Studies 1st Dlomo Kamvelihle Mtana Evenia Peter Sisonke
2nd Mnyaka Zenande Ngwenya Cynthia Loli Sambeso
Economics 1st Nonjewu Zolani Ngwenya Cynthia Loli Sambeso
2nd Booysen Liselihle Mtana Evenia Peter Sisonke
Geography 1st Qubungu Songezo Beja Smurts
2nd Nohayi Mziwozuko Gladile Solomzi
History 1st Dyantyi Esethu Mbinambina Ayabonga
2nd Ntoni Thembinkosi Yeko Ayabonga
Tourism 1st Sana Nathiswa Stefane Thembelihle Vuma Sinesihle
2nd Stali Sanelisiwe Gqezengele Luyolo Datini Esihle
Engineering Graphics &
Design 1st Vuthula Thabiso Gladile Solomzi Xayiya Mbulelo
2nd Zanekani Luthando Mfenqe Ayanda Cibi Siphamandla
Electrical Technology 1st Magwa Anathi Mbango Luyolo Gwayishe Simisa
2nd Nkantini Mandilakhe
Witbooi Anele
Blekiwe Mihlali Matholengwe Sive
Mechanical Technology 1st Monyane Mandlenkosi Bonani Valentine Booi Anathi
2nd Yamile Sesethu Tonono Lindokuhle Vuso Nkosiphendule
Sigabi Litha
Mhlabeni Mihlali
Technical Mathematics 1st Isaiah Thando
2nd Cibi Siphamandla
1st Tokota Sinentlahla Technical Sciences
2nd Booi Anathi
The Richard Varha family bid farewell to our principal, Mr Sinuka, who leaves Richard Varha after 9 years of service to serve the Department of Education as a Circuit Manager (EDO). Mr Sinuka was known by all to be a dedicated and staunch disciplinarian. His passion and commitment to the school cannot be measured. His devotion in every aspect of the school was invaluable. He won the hearts and minds of everybody in and outside the classroom. He was always approachable, a keen listener and a provider of good advice and assistance. His biggest milestone was the bringing in of the new Technical
wing in 2012.
Mr Sinuka is indeed the definition of a true legend. He will be missed by all.
Uhambe kakuhle, Dlamini.
Farewell, Mr Sinuka
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Staff News
Miss Nombombo will teach IsiXhosa and Creative Arts
New Staff
Richard Varha has received 3 new teachers who join our staff as from March.
Mr Ngwekazi will teach Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences
Miss Toto will teach Life Orientation and English
Richard Varha also bid farewell to Mr Plaatjies. Mr Plaatjies was the teacher for Agricul-tural Sciences and was also known as the cricket fanatic and coach. Mr Plaatjies leaves Richard Varha after 7 years of service to take up an HOD post at Kei Road Combined
School.
Mr PLaatjies will be missed by Richard Varha. We wish him well for his future.
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In Memoriam
On 9 February 2016 Richard Varha was saddened by the news of the loss of the secretary of the School Governing Body (SGB), Miss Zanele Ndala. Miss Ndala assumed office in March 2015 but in her 9 months of service at Richard Varha she has worked hard in the implementation of a plethora of programmes. Her hard work, dedication, resilience and commitment to
the learners and the school will forever be remembered.
Our sincerest condolences go to the Ndala family and the Richard Varha
family at large.
May her soul Rest in Peace.
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Subject Distintions were re-
ceived by:
Badi Xola (Life Orientation)
Bobi Bongiwe (Life Orientation)
Bodla Sinoxolo (Mathematics, Life
Orientation)
Bushula Anita (Life Orientation)
Dike Asemahle (Life Orientation)
Dlabantu Msimelelo (Life Orienta-
tion)
Goduka Ziyatandwa (Accounting)
Gxobole Saziso (Life Orientation)
Hani Sinazo (Life Orientation)
Hlamvana Sivenathi (Life Orienta-
tion)
Matric Results 2015
2015 Matric Results were released on 6 January 2016. We attained a 77.7% pass rate. We
attained 47 bachelors, 52 diploma passes and 9 higher certificate passes.
Phelokazi Nguqu attained 7 distinctions and was awarded by the Eastern Cape Department of Education as the top performing learner in the King William’s Town district and also one of the top performing learners in the province. Phelokazi has been offered a scholarship by the
University of Cape Town to study Medicine.
Simnikiwe Mbanga attained 4 distinctions and was offered a part-scholarship to study Science
and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town.
Kente Sesona (Life Orientation)
Mabi Phiwokuhle (Life Orientation)
Mabusela Wendy (IsiXhosa)
Madonono Sinomtha (IsiXhosa, Life Orienta-
tion)
Mafani Philasande (Life Orientation)
Manika Malizole (Life Orientation)
Mbango Lubabalo (Life Orientation)
Mkalipi Nontuthuzelo (Life Orientation)
Mnxeba Asinakho (Life Orientation)
Molata Itumeleng (IsiXhosa, Life Orientation,
Tourism)
Ngqolowa Sbongile (Life Orientation)
Ngqongqwana Sibabalwe (IsiXhosa)
Telekiso Masimbonge (Life Orientation)
Walase Wendy (Life Orientation)
Yam Asemahle (IsiXhosa, Life Orientation)
Rana Aphelele (Mathematics, Life Orienta-
tion)
Mbanga Simnikiwe (Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Orientation, Mechanical
Technology)
Nguqu Phelokazi (IsiXhosa, English, Mathe-
matics, Life Orientation, Agricultural Sci-
ences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences)
Bekwa, Aphiwe
Bobi, Bongiwe
Bodla, Sinoxolo
Bomvana, Mihlali
Busakwe, Aphelele
Bushula, Nonceba Anita
Cutu, Aphelele
Dike, Asemahle
Dlabantu, Msimelelo
Gelebe, Siyolise
Goduka, Ziyathandwa
Gxobole, Saziso
Hani, Sinazo
Higa, Anele
Horne, Nomakhaya
Kente, Sesona
Khumalo, Nonceba
Klaas, Sinomvuyisi
Klaas, Zingaphi
Leve, Sifiso
Mabi, Phiwokuhle
Mabusela, Wendy
Madonono, Sinomtha
Mafani, Lusanda
Makalima, Siyabonga
Makana, Ayathandwa
Mandlana, Qhamani
Manika, Malizole
Maqhagi, Zola
Mbanga, Simnikiwe
Mbango, Lubabalo
Mkalipi, Nontuthuzelo
Mnxeba, Asinako
Molata, Itumeleng
Moyo, Nesta
Nana, Sonwabo
Ngqolowa, Sibongile
Nguqu, Phelokazi
Qila, Magcinandile
Rana, Aphelele
Sofaya, Siphelele
Sokupe , Phumlani
Telekiso, Masimbonge
Vazi, Lusanda
Walase, Wendy
Yam, Asemahle
The following learners attained Bachelors passes:
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Valentine’s Day
On 12 February 2016, the RCL organised a Valentine’s Day Bash for fundraising purposes. The event was a huge
success and all learners took part, looking very gorgeous in their red and white outfits.
Representative Council of Learners (RCL)
The RCL is a body of students that represents the learners’ needs. The RCL for 2016 was elected as follows:
President: Luthando Zanekani (12D)
Deputy President: Sihle Gcilitshana (12A)
Secretary : Sisanda Mbanguta (11D)
Deputy Secretary: Cinga Khumalo (12C)
Treasurer: Lethu Mtshazi
Education Committee: Sakhumzi Gladile (10A)
Arts and Culture Committee: Sonwabiso Vara (8C)
Health and Wellness Committee: Alizwa One (9C)
Fundraising: Zukhanye Mtotoyi (10D)
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On Tuesday 1 March 2016, 23 learners from Grade 10-12 wrote the De Beers English Olympiad. The theme of the Olympiad was “A journey into darkness: Exploring the darker side of Human
Nature/ The Darkness in Man’s Heart”
We still await the results of this Olympi-ad as the scripts are marked in Graham-
stown.
English Olympiad
On 9 March 2016, Richard Varha learners wrote the South African Mathematics Foundation Olympiad. The tests were very tough and 2 learners: Mihlali Blekiwe (Grade 11E) and Xabiso Mzabane (Grade 12C) managed to make it through to the second round. The second round tests will be written on 11 May 2016.
South African Mathematics
Olympiad
30 Learners wrote the National Science Olympiad which took place on 3 March 2016. 15 learners wrote the Physical Sci-ence paper and 15 wrote the Life Sciences/ Biology paper. We eagerly await the results.
National Science Olympiad
Olympiads
Columba Leadership Training
On 31 January to 6 February 2016, some of our Grade 10 learners were taken to Addo accompanied by Mr Adonis, Miss Majola and Miss Tola to a behavioural change retreat to instil a sense of grit, purpose and determination in these learners. These leaders would then return and try and instil the same change in the entire school body and the community at large. These leaders are said to have inner greatness and confidence to transform their own lives and the lives of those around
them.
Sports
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On 12 March 2016Richard Varha soccer and ladies’ soccer teams participated in the Sifunda Kunye sports tourna-ment which took place in De Vos Malan fields, King William’s Town. We played against Xolani, St Matthews and
Toise. Richard Varha ended up winning both soccer and ladies’ soccer.
Sifunda Kunye Sports Tournament
Under the directorship of Miss Ngoma and Mr Mqalo the school choir continues to practice for the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod which will begin in April 2016. The choir has entered the Afrikaans, Vernacular and
Western sections.
Choir
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