La Rochelle Yearbook 2025

AVANTI KARA MARTINS: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Leierskap as die 2025-redaktrise. MUSIEK TAMSYN-LEIGH MATTHEWS: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Singing. Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: Gold Plus and Cum Laude for Solo Singing. LIZE NAUDÉ: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Sang. Aanlynklanke Eisteddfod: 95% vir Sang in die film-kategorie. ANOUK OOSTHUIZEN: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Sang. Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfod: 2 x Goud Plus en 2 x Cum Laude in die kategorieë, Eie Keuse, Kunslied, Musiekblyspel en Volksliedere. ANMI SLABBERT: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Sang. Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfod. 2 x Goud Plus en Cum Laude vir Solosang, asook Cum Laude vir Sangduet. KARA MARTINS: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Sang. Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfod: Goud in die kategorieë, Eie Keuse en Musiekblyspel. Parkin -trofee vir die Mees Toegewyde Sangstudent in graad 12. KAILEY SMIT: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Singing. Western Cape Colours for Performing Arts: Represents the Western Cape Team at the South African National Championships for Performing Arts. Tygerberg International Eisteddfod: Highest Honours in three categories; Category Winners for the Country and Musical Categories. Half Colours – New Award. KATHERINE SMIT: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Sang. Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfod: Goud in die kategorieë Musiekblyspel, Opera Aria en Jazz; Kategoriewenner (Cum Laude) in die Sang met Begeleiding-kategorie; Beste graad 12-solis. Halfkleure – Nuwe Toekenning. KAITLYN DU PREEZ: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Singing. Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: 2 x Gold for Solo Singing. Piano Grade 4 Trinity Exam (83%). CAYLAH CUPIDO: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Music. Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: 2 x Gold Plus for Violin Solos; Category Winners (Cum Laude) for the Best High School Orchestra (Member of the L’armonia Orchestra). Grade 3 Unisa Violin Exam (Distinction). MEGHAN CUPIDO: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Music. Stellenbosch and Paarl Valley Eisteddfods for Cello and Piano: 4 Gold, 1 Gold Plus and 2 Cum Laude. Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: Category Winners (Cum Laude) for the Best High School Orchestra (Member of the L’armonia Orchestra). Stellenbosch Eisteddfod: Gold (Member of the Frank Pietersen String Quartet). Cello Grade 4 Trinity Exam (Distinction). Royal Schools Grade 4 Theory Exam (94,6%). Trophy for the Best Achievement in an External Music Exam. SAFIYYAH MOERAT: Certificate for Achievement in Music. Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: Gold Plus for Flute; Category Winners (Cum Laude) for the Best High School Orchestra (Member of the L’armonia Orchestra). LEA PRINSLOO: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Music. Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: Violin – Silver Plus, Gold and Gold Plus; Piano – 2 x Silver Plus and 2 x Cum Laude; Singing – Gold Plus; Cum Laude (Member of the Frank Pietersen Senior Kultuur Prysuitdeling PRIZE-GIVING

String Orchestra); Category Winners (Cum Laude) for the Best High School Orchestra (Member of the L’armonia Orchestra). Stellenbosch Eisteddfod: Gold (Member of the Frank Pietersen String Quartet). AMBER SIEBRITS: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Music. Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: Violin – Silver Plus and Gold; Gold (Member of the Frank Pietersen Intermediate Quartet); Category Winners (Cum Laude) for the Best High School Orchestra (Member of the L’armonia Orchestra). Grade 5 Unisa Violin Exam (Distinction). NINA VOIGT: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Musiek. Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfod: Kategoriewenners (Cum Laude) vir die Beste Hoërskoolorkes (Lid van die L’armonia-orkes); Cum Laude in die Fluit-afdeling; Goud (Lid van die Frank Pietersen Saksofoon-ensemble); Elize Scheepers-trofee vir die Veelsydigste Musiekstudent in graad 12. HOLLY KANNEMEYER: Certificate for Dedication and Achievement in Music. Tygerberg Eisteddfod: Two Microphone Singing Categories (92%). Paarl Valley Eisteddfod: Most Promising Senior Violinist, 15 years and younger. Half Colours – New Award. ORKES (L’armonia) Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Orkes. Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfod: Kategoriewenners (Cum Laude) vir die Beste Hoërskoolorkes. NINA VOIGT, LEA PRINSLOO, MEGHAN CUPIDO, HAYLEY HENDRICKS, KENDRA VAN ROOI, SAFIYYAH MOERAT, NAZLEE HESI, AMBER SIEBRITS, CAYLAH CUPIDO, EMMA COETZEE, ZOEY COETZEE, FAYTH VAN DER MERWE, ILZE MUNNIK, MAGGIE KRITZINGER, MONICA PIETERSE, SKYLA BLANKENBERG, NINA HARTNICK, AVA BOTHMA. MEKAYLA GRIFFITHS: Sertifikaat vir Toewyding en Prestasie in Orkes. Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfod: Kategoriewenners (Cum Laude) vir die Beste Hoërskoolorkes (Lid van die L’armonia-orkes). Stellenbosch en Paarl-Vallei Eisteddfods: Cum Laude (Lid van die Frank Pietersen Slagorkes) graad 5, 18 jaar-kategorie. Windworx Fanfare: Diploma en Drievoudige Goue Toekenning (Lid van die Frank Pietersen Musieksentrum se Senior Blaasorkes). Stellenbosch Eisteddfod: Cum Laude, wenner van die ‘Wind Band Open’-kategorie. Tygerberg Internasionale Eisteddfod: 96%. Paarl Vallei Eisteddfod: Kategoriewenners (Cum Laude) vir die Beste Ope Orkes. Halfkleure – Nuwe Toekenning. MARIMBAS (LAR’IMBAS) Certificate in recognition of Outstanding Achievement, Unwavering Dedication, Perseverance, Skill and Passion in breaking the Guinness World Record for the Largest Marimba Ensemble in the World (1178 marimba players from across South Africa) at the GrandWest Arena to dethrone Guatemala’s record of 505 players. For the official record the players performed a ten-minute medley of ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘Jerusalema’. MEKAYLA GRIFFITHS, SAFIYYAH MOERAT, SKYLER RIDDLES, LILO-ELI MTYIDA, ZHÉTE MORRIE, SELMA MARAIS, NINARI KRIEK, MIGNON BURGER, MIEKE MARTINS, TINETTE LE ROUX, AMILY CUPIDO, SESINOYOLO TSEWU

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