After an entire season of blood, sweat and tears, the interschools have finally arrived. On Saturday, 3 August, Swellendam High went to Worcester for our annual interschools against Montana. Every single team did their absolute best and delivered an unbelievable performance. The under 15A rugby team won with a spectacular score of 33-5 while the first team won with a score of 24-5. Unfortunately the under 16A team lost their match even though they were extremely close to winning.

We are still proud of each and every player who played a role in leading the Swellies to victory. Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make the interschools possible. We wish every team the best for the upcoming interschools against DeVilliers Graaf, which will take place in Swellendam on the 7th of August.

Gholf: Die gholfspan van Hoërskool Swellendam het op Donderdag, die 1ste Augustus 2024, ‘n oorwinning oor Hoërskool Montana behaal. Hierdie jong manne het ‘n telling van 19-10 behaal. Regardt Oosthuizen, Benji du Toit, Jean Mouton en Gavin van der Merwe het die nege putjies aangepak en was goeie ambassadeurs vir Hoërskool Swellendam.

“Met ‘n heerlike ontvangs deur Montana was dit ‘n uitstekende ondervinding en goeie sportmangees het op die dag geseëvier,” het Regardt gesê. “Ek was baie gefokus tydens die wedstryd en kon konstante spel tot die einde lewer,” het Benji gesê. Die spelers bedank Hoërskool Montana vir die aanbieding van ‘n puik wedstryd. Die atmosfeer op en van die baan was sonder twyfel ‘n  ongelooflike ervaring.

Hockey: Saturday, 3 August, Swellendam High School faced off against Montana for our first of two interschools, generally the results were impressive.

• The under 19A girls came out victorious with an impressive 4-0 win against Montana High School. Their aggressive offense was on full display, leading to a well-earned victory.
• The under 19A boys played a challenging match, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Both teams demonstrated strong defense and offense, making it a tough yet somewhat rewarding game.
• The under 16A girls also emerged victorious with a 3-0 win. The team showcased excellent coordination and skill, maintaining control of the game and preventing Montana from scoring.
• The under 16A boys secured a 3-0 victory. Their strategic play and teamwork were key factors in dominating the match and achieving a clean sheet.

Overall, this weekend highlighted the strength of our hockey teams against the tough competition from Montana High School.

Netbal:Die jaar se Netbal het sy klimaks bereik… Interskole 2024! Op 3 Augustus het die A en B netbalspanne van elke ouderdomsgroep hard gespeel om die Interskolebeker huis toe te bring! Die dag was gevul met Swellie-gees en uitstekende netbal met…NOG BETER tellings! Daar het slegs 1 van ons 10 netbalspanne verloor. Die netbal van die naweek het elke netbal-Swellie se selfvertroue versterk met die oog op die 2de Interskole teen De Villiers Graaff, Woensdag 7 Augustus.

Redenaars en Vasvra: Donderdag, 1 Augustus, het 6 van ons leerders naamlik Lincoln Jacobs, Anri Steyn, Jana Hay, Mila Conradie, Adriaan Conradie en Lulu Roux aan die Interskole Algemene Kennis Vasvra deelgeneem . Hierdie nuwe tradisie het 3 afdelings behels. In die 1ste afdeling moes die spanne die naam van TV-reekse en flieks raai deur na ‘n foto-uittreksel te kyk. Die 2de afdeling se vrae was oor die 9 artikels wat elke span vooraf ontvang het om deur te lees. Die laaste afdeling was ‘n blitstoets van 3 minute waaronder die span soveel vrae as moontlik moes beantwoord het. Ongelukkig het Montana vir Swellies ore aangesit en met ‘n telling van 45-38 gewen.