La Rochelle Yearbook 2024

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Jaarsveld en Suzaan Viljoen as lede, het vanjaar uitstekend by die debatskompetisies gevaar. Hulle neem deel aan die ATKV-debatskompetisies en Dink-of Sink. By die Historium debatskompetisie behaal die span van Paula Jacobs, Anya van Jaarsveld en Timia Williams ’n tweede posisie. Debating: In 2024 La Rochelle GHS entered two junior and two senior teams into the Boland Debating League. While the league underwent some restructuring, the girls used every opportunity to build on their experience. The teams fared well at Provincials, with the Grade 8 learners truly rising to the challenge and Zarah van Zyl being selected to attend provincial trials. The highlight of the calendar was the National All Girls’ Festival, where our team delivered outstanding arguments against tough competition. Music: We are extremely proud of Erin Meyer, who won 2 categories at the Paarl Best Solo, as well as Best Senior Duet. She was a category winner at the Tygerberg Inter national Eisteddfod for best performance in Classical and Contemporary, as well as best performance of a Musical Theatre Solo. Ander prestasies: Riley Leewner, Alexia Koch en Anmi Slabbert, lede van die Tygerberg Kinderkoor, is uitgenooi as een van ses kinderkore in die wêreld om in Oktober deel te neem aan die 55ste Tolosa-koorkompetisie in Spanje. Onder begeleiding van Madri Gerber, ons eie musiek-opvoeder en koorleier, is die kinderkoor onlangs as die beste koor in die wêreld vir gewyde musiek gelys. Hulle word ook as die derde beste koor in die kinderkoor- en jeugkoor-afdeling aangewys, en algeheel die tweede beste koor in die wêreld. Voortrekkers: Walmari Crous ontvang die Presidents verkenner-toekenning, die hoogste eerbewys wat ’n Die buitelugklub het vanjaar ’n handjievol uitdagende staproetes aangedurf. Die buitelugklub het nie nét die tradisie van Paarlberg-staptog voortgehou nie, maar ook ‘n strandskoonmaak-uitstappie in Strand voltooi. Kaappunt het ook mooi geblom nadat die Larrie-meisies dié roete beman het. Die wind het die stap ekstra uitdagend gemaak, maar die uitsig het dit die moeite werd gemaak. Die buitelugklub nooi alle Larries wat van die natuur, stap en samesyn hou om in die komende jaar by die klub aan te sluit en in die vreugde te deel. The Green Committee visited the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. For a more environmentally-friendly Valentine’s Day, the committee hosted a creative workshop where learners were taught to fold paper flowers from magazines and newspapers. Die Filmklub het ’n suksesvolle en genotvolle jaar gehad. Hierdie klub het ’n wye reeks van films besigtig en bespreek. Van die droomagtige Japanese anime, Spirited Away (2001) tot die eksistensiële, The Truman Show (1998), wat gelei het tot baie insig rakende sosiale media in ons moderne samelewing. Die filmklub leer ons leerders om nie net dieper te delf in die wêreld van film nie, maar om stories te waardeer. Leerders analiseer, lewer hul opinies en vind hul stem in vriendelike redenasie wat lei tot die aanvaarding van mekaar se sienings. Drama and Dance Club: The Drama Club had a busy year, participating in Eisteddfods and two productions, namely Secret Cities and Sien . Voortrekker in Suid Afrika kan ontvang. KLUBS EN VERENINGINGS

The Dance Club had their first performance at the 4M athletics and were part of the Secret Cities production. Thank you, Ms. Nel, for your creativity and enthusiasm. Wetenskapklub: Een van die hoogtepunte was die besoek van die ruimtevaarder, dr. Sian Proctor. Interact: Die klub het weereens vanjaar uitgereik na verskeie instansies in en om die Paarl, van die Andrew Murray Kinderhuis, Rusoord ouetehuis, die Dierebeskermingsvereninging tot broodjies vir petroljoggies en leerders in minder bevoorregte skole. Dankie aan mev. Adéle Dun en Riana Otto wat aan die stuur hiervan was. Robotics Club: The growing strength of our Robotics Club is evident in the number of competitions in which La Rochelle participated. We competed in the inaugural WCED Hackathon as well as the World Robot Olympiad. Additionally, we hosted and competed in events such as Battle Bots, BrickJam, and the inaugural Robothon along with 48 other teams. Four of our teams competed in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO), Western Cape South Division this year. Our senior team (Farynn Cupido, Hanaan Gaffoor, Isra Moerat), the “Robo-Sapiens”, won gold in the Senior Robo-Mission category and were selected to compete in the WRO National Finals, where they were ranked as the 5th best high school robotics team in the country. The Coding and Robotics Coordinator, Mr Quinton Meades, has been instrumental in establishing the Paarl Robotics Forum – a professional teacher community that promotes and supports interest in Robotics in the Paarl. German and French Society: At the Mardi Gras, the annual Grade 8 French Hat Parade. The school was entertained with the creative ideas of our Grade 8 learners. The German society attended the Oktoberfest Festival in Paarl, and a movie night was organized for both societies. First Aid: This year, La Rochelle’s First Aid Committee demonstrated impressive commitment and service. Learners provided first aid support at all home games for hockey, netball, and athletics. Their presence ensured prompt medical assistance and promoted a safe environment for all participating athletes. The learners could learn from experienced medics during these matches. ‘n Hoogtepunt van die jaar was die noodhulpkursus wat in Julie 2024 by La Rochelle gehou is. Gedurende hierdie kursus het sewe leerders opleiding en sertifikasie in noodhulp vlak 1 en 2 ontvang, terwyl agt leerders vlak 3-sertifisering behaal het, wat hul vaardighede en kennis vir gevorderde mediese hulp versterk het. The First Aid Committee was organised into various portfolios managed by learners. These included Media, Blood Drive, Packing of First Aid Kits, and Sick Bay portfolios. Each team ensured their area of responsibility was effectively maintained, from promoting activities to keeping all first aid supplies ready for action. Die komitee het ook ‘n baie suksesvolle bloedskenkingsdag by die skool aangebied, waar leerders bloed geskenk het, wat hul bydrae en toewyding aan die gemeenskap versterk het. WELLNESS, CAMPS, SEMINARS AND TRAINING SESSIONS The year kicked off with the Grade 8s’ Daisy Camp. All the Grade 8s stayed in the hostel, where they got to know each other better. They attended lectures, danced, participated in athletics, swam, and formed strong bonds. The camp

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