Dundee High School performs well against Pongola Academy. On Saturday, 15 April 2023, our sport teams took part in the first matches of term 2 against Pongola Academy.  It was a lovely morning with plenty of good natured competition filling the air.  We are extremely proud of our athletes’ performance on and off the field. The scores were as follows:

Rugby:

• U15 won 47 – 17, 1^st team won 72 – 12
• Netball: U15 won 11 – 4, First team won 51 – 5
• Hockey: First team girls won 9 – 1, Well done to all our teams!

Hanro van Zyl in the home game against Pongola with a final score of 72 – 12

Prize winners at DHS

We would like to congratulate the following learners for their outstanding achievements in various sport codes in term 1:

Swimming: Junior Victrix Ludorum – Kayla Skye Connoly,Junior Victor Ludorum – Stuart Talanda

Junior Victrix and Victor Ludorum Trophy winners for swimming – Kayla Connoly and Stuart Talanda

Athletics:

• Junior Victix Ludorum – Terischka Basson, Anzelle van Wyk and Malwande Mdiniso
• Junior Victor Ludorum – Dube Maluleki

The senior Victrix and Victor Ludorums for swimming and athletics will be awarded to the deserving athletes at our final sport and cultural prize giving at the end of the year.

Umzinyathi athletics medal and trophy winners: Siyanda Mtshali, Kwezi Molefe, Faith Mazibuko, Raylen Voster, Pieter Bester, Aphelele Chamane, Dube Maluleki, Siphosethu Ndawo, Terischka Basson, Lungile Mthembu, Malwande Mdiniso and Anzelle van Wyk.

Umzinyathi Medal Winners

• Faith Mazibuko received a gold medal for discus and silver for shot put
• Pieter Bester received a gold medal for high jump
• Hein Muller received silver for shot put and javelin
• Siyanda Mtshali received a gold medal for high jump
• Lungelo Mthembu received gold for 200m and 400m
• Kwezi Molefe received a silver medal for high jump
• Aphelele Chamane received gold for shot put and discus
• Anzelle van Wyk received gold for discus
• Raylene Voster received gold for long jump

We would also like to congratulate Hanro van Zyl and Ngcebo Ntshangase who were selected for the Northern Natal U19 rugby team.  Gabriella Beukes and Snakho Ndlovu were also selected to represent the U18 KZN Country District Team in hockey. Congratulations to the following netball girls who have been selected to represent Umzinyathi later this month.  They will be taking part in trials to be selected for the KZN teams in their respective age groups: U13 Katlego Nohlakcane

• U14 Zamaphanga Maphanga, Olondayo Khumalo and Yolanda Mvumo
• U15 Emihle Mbatha, Nomfanelo Ursula, Nontokozo Gcabashe
• U16 Thandolwethu Buthelezi, Kuhlekonke Buthelezi, Sinothile Mali and Simangaliso Mlotshwa
• U17 Sesese Zungu, Anele Hlatshwayo, Siphiwokuhle Sithole and Nomhle Maphanga
• U18 Lonwabo Khumalo

Culture

The school is abuzz with cultural activities at the moment as learners are taking part in the SALA speech competition. Many of our learners are avid speakers and they keep us on our toes with their impressive presenting skills.  During a weekly assembly, the school was treated to a speech by Kwezi Molefe, entitled “I am a proud South African”. We wish all our SALA speakers good luck in their competition.  Our speech and drama festival will also take place this week and we expect to see many incredible performances from these eloquent students.