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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College learner was the U15 Girls Golf Champion

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College learner Mia Brewer (Grade 9) was the U15 Girls Golf Champion at the SA Juniors International and also claimed the title of ...
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    Somerset College was crowned the top co-ed rowing school in South Africa

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College was crowned the top co-ed rowing school in South Africa at the 2025 South African Schools Rowing Championship.
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    Amazing cycling results from Somerset College

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College learner Catalina Lamers (Grade 10) had excellent results at the South African National Track Championships at the Bellville Velodrome and set a ...
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    Somerset College dancer showcased her talent on an international stage

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College learner Amoré Claassen (Grade 2) had the honour of performing with the prestigious “Dance the World” group at Disney World, Orlando. Out ...
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    Somerset College won the WP High School Championships

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College David de Klerk (Grade 10) won the WP High School Championships Boys under 17 Javelin event to qualify for the ASA Junior ...
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    Mathematics Olympiad achievement from Somerset College

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College learner, Olivia Castleden (Grade 9) has been selected by the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) to represent South Africa at the Pan-African ...
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    Somerset College leader was officially inducted into the JCC for 2025

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College leader Kate Allwood (Grade 11) was officially inducted into the City of Cape Town Junior City Council (JCC) for 2025.
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    Somerset College learner received awards for writing

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College learner Kate Rankin (Cambridge AL) received the Top in the World Award for AS English Language in the November 2024 Cambridge examination ...
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    Somerset College learner represented the Western Cape at this year’s SA National Swimming Championships

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College learner Kate Allwood represented the Western Cape at this year’s SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha and powered her way to bronze ...
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    Somerset College learner and staff were selected for Boland Hockey

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    The following Somerset College learner and staff were selected for Boland Hockey: Girls Yara Rhoda – U16C Asley Hingeston, Saili Venketas – U18B Jessica ...
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    Somerset College learner shine with artwork

    By Karien Frans
    2nd June 2025
    Somerset College learner Layla Wilcox (Cambridge AS) was awarded Second Runner-Up in a prestigious National Art Competition. Her outstanding artwork was showcased at the ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College learner gave an outstanding performance at the Xterra Off-Road Triathlon 

    By Karien Frans
    30th May 2025
    Somerset College learner Johnathan Taylor (Grade 8) gave an outstanding performance at the Xterra Off-Road Triathlon which earned him a spot to represent South ...
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    Somerset College Awards Evening

    By Karien Frans
    22nd November 2024
    On Friday, 11 October 2024, Somerset College celebrated their annual Senior School Awards Evening – recognising the hard work and dedication of students across ...
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    Somerset College’s newly Elected Student Leaders for 2025

    By Andreneza Damonse
    3rd September 2024
      Congratulations to Somerset College newly elected prefects for 2025 School Prefects: Nina Benson Jacques Ferreira Annabelle Hamel Ashley Hingeston Enzo Husselmann Paige Lessing ...
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    Congratulations to Somerset College newly elected Prefects for 2025

    By Andreneza Damonse
    3rd September 2024
    Congratulations to Somerset College newly elected prefects for 2025 School Prefects: Nina Benson Jacques Ferreira Annabelle Hamel Ashley Hingeston Enzo Husselmann Paige Lessing Jenna ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College is the winning hockey team

    By Andreneza Damonse
    2nd September 2024
    Somerset College  Hockey 1st team girls secured their second major trophy of the season by winning the Challengers’ Cup!  
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    Somerset College learner received a special award at the UCT Mathematics competition

    By Andreneza Damonse
    2nd September 2024
    One of the special awards of the annual Western Cape in UCT Mathematics competition is the Diane Tucker Trophy. We are very proud to ...
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    Somerset College chess player participated in the African Youth Chess Championship

    By Andreneza Damonse
    2nd September 2024
    Somerset College  learner Amy Liu participated in the African Youth Chess Championship, competing against top chess students from Egypt, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, and other ...
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    Somerset College karateka received her Senior Protea Certificate

    By Andreneza Damonse
    2nd September 2024
    At the annual Karate S.A. Award Ceremony, Mignon van Zyl (Grade 11) received her Senior Protea Certificate and a trophy in recognition of the ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College chess player selected for the Chess Championships

    By Andreneza Damonse
    2nd July 2024
    Amy Liu learner from Somerset College  came 2nd in her age group at the SA Junior Closed Chess Championship. She was selected to represent ...
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    Somerset College took part in the MTB Cycling event

    By Andreneza Damonse
    2nd July 2024
    Sven Etsebeth, Grade 8,learner of Somerset College came 2nd in the High School Boys Sub Junior category at the Western Cape Schools MTB Cycling ...
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    Somerset College learners were included in the WP Rowing Squad

    By Andreneza Damonse
    1st July 2024
    Seven of  Somerset College learners were included into the Western Province Rowing squad.  u.18 Men’s: Rupert Scorey u.18 Women’s: Therese Adendorff and Amy Smith ...
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    Somerset College Eco and Sustainable Committee

    By Andreneza Damonse
    1st July 2024
    Hunter Mitchell, Grade 11, of Somerset College was invited to Dr. Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday celebration here in South Africa. He spent one-on-one time ...
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    Somerset College participated in the SA Level Championship Gala

    By Andreneza Damonse
    28th June 2024
    Nia O’Carrol (Gr.8) learner of Somerset College participated in the SA Level 3 Championship Gala. She achieved a Silver Medal for 100m Freestyle, a ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College hockey players participated at the Belgotex Easter Hockey Tournament

    By Andreneza Damonse
    28th June 2024
    Somerset College won the Co-Ed Trophy with the best combined fi nish of all the participating schools. Their 1st girls team were the 2024 ...
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    Somerset College athlete excel in javelin

    By Andreneza Damonse
    28th June 2024
    David de Klerk  learner of Somerset College achieved 3rd place in the Western Cape for javelin Boys u.16.    
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    Somerset College “Arende Afslaan” Tournament

    By Andreneza Damonse
    22nd March 2024
    The Somerset College top 4 boys and girls tennis players excelled at the “Arende Afslaan” tennis tournament hosted by Strand High School on Saturday ...
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    Somerset College IEB Matric Results 2023

    By Meinette van Zyl
    23rd January 2024
    Somerset College has always strived for excellence in academics while staying true to our ethos of holistic education and our values of Dignity, Aspiration, ...
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    Somerset College learner was selected to represent Boland Squash

    By Karien Frans
    6th October 2023
    Somerset College learner Oscar Paymans (Grade 8) was selected to represent Boland Squash at the U14 Inter Provincial Tournament in Johannesburg from 23-27 June ...
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    Somerset College Senior School prefects for 2023/2024

    By Karien Frans
    6th October 2023
    The Somerset College Senior School prefects for 2023/2024, in alphabetical order, are: Zandra Axten Jack Bamford Ella Beattie Tassius Chigariro Michael du Toit Megan ...
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    Somerset College’s Pops concert showcased their mindblowing musical talent

    By Karien Frans
    6th October 2023
    A staggering 45 student bands auditioned for this year’s Pops Concert, a two-decade-old Somerset College tradition. Whilst primarily a platform for music-making, the Pops ...
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    Somerset College learner received Cum Laude at the Stellenbosch Eisteddfod

    By Karien Frans
    6th October 2023
    Somerset College learner Josie-Mae Schlaphoff (Grade 6) took part in the Stellenbosch Eisteddfod and received Cum Laude for both her entries. She was invited ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Great athletics results from Somerset College athlete

    By Karien Frans
    5th October 2023
    Josh Messina (Grade 11) recently returned from an Athletics tour to Belgium where he competed in 6 different races, two of which were part ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College learner was awarded the Kennedy-Lugar Scholarship

    By Karien Frans
    5th October 2023
    Somerset College learner Tyla Shepstone (Grade 10) was awarded the Kennedy-Lugar Scholarship to attend Hoover High School in Des Moines, Iowa.
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College learner was invited to deliver a keynote speech

    By Karien Frans
    5th October 2023
    Somerset College learner Hunter Mitchell (Grade 10) was invited to deliver a Keynote Speech at the “2023 Luminosity Youth Summit” in Port Macquarie, Australia. ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College Boland Hockey Players & Coaches

    By Karien Frans
    22nd June 2023
    The following Somerset College players were recently selected to represent Boland at various provincial tournaments over the June/July holidays Boys: U14A – Buhle Mfunelwa, ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Sport at Somerset College Prep continues to go from strength to strength

    By Karien Frans
    8th June 2023
    Sport at Somerset College Prep continues to go from strength to strength. We are extremely proud of our children who have excelled in a ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Cambridge Awards awarded to Somerset College learners 

    By Karien Frans
    1st June 2023
    Somerset College is very pleased and proud to announce that the following students have been awarded Cambridge Outstanding Learner Award based on the November ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College rowers to represent Western Cape Rowing at SA Senior Championships

    By Karien Frans
    1st June 2023
    Somerset College rower to represent Western Cape Rowing at SA Senior Championships. Alexandra Axten and Lisa McDonald have been chosen to represent Western Cape ...
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  • HelderbergRegional NewsSomerset CollegeWestern Cape

    Somerset College are proud of their Cape Town Junior City Council Member

    By Karien Frans
    1st June 2023
    Somerset College are proud of their Cape Town Junior City Council Member. Grade 11 student, Ruby Tomlinson was selected as a Cape Town Junior ...
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