La Rochelle Yearbook 2025

BOODSKAP VAN DIE ONDER-HOOFMEISIE

To my big sister, Sianny, who cannot be here today: I thank you for my entire personality and I thank you for always being on my side and understanding me when no one else did. Thank you for being my best friend and my shoulder to cry on.

together we ‘aced’ 2025! I hope the future still includes many FaceTimes and many more vlogs. I love you Claire Bear and I cannot wait to hold your hand on stage again at the

2035 Founders’ Day assembly. Lastly, I want to thank my Lord and Saviour. Philippians 4:13 reads: ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ Every moment of my life is in His hands. May our futures be filled with His light and purpose. Matrics: What an adventure these five years have been. Every day felt like a 5-star episode of an iconic series with many iconic moments: When Razeena and Shaheema would bring a 2L bottle of cream soda to school in Grade 8; when we finally found T’keah’s phone at the Grade 9 Camp; when the twins arrived with painted faces and klein bokkies for Bok Friday in Grade 10; when we all held hands and prayed for Larushkah at the Grade 11 Camp. But our most iconic moment was having that baby picture of Sienna as our group profile picture for the entire matric year. But seriously, what a joy to be surrounded every day by some of the most fun and kind-hearted people. What a privilege it is that God has brought us so far in our lives that we are able to sit at our Valedictory Service. Little Layla from the primary school could not see the end of her first year at school and here we are seeing the end of twelve years. What a blessing. We do not know exactly where life will take us, but we do know this: With God, all things are possible. Maybe I will see you next year, maybe in five years, maybe this is goodbye. But no matter what – in gratitude and love – you have all truly been my friends. Tomorrow is ‘the night of all nights, the night of all dreams,’ and I cannot wait to see how stunning all of you will look. Sotte of 2021, Matrics of 2025: Thank you for the memories. Thank you for growing up with me. And thank you for making this chapter something I will cherish forever. For the last time: thank you, La Rochelle. En Avant! Lael Frankfort

My Gamma, the woman who taught me how to pray: I prayed for so long that you would be able to share my Valedictory Farewell and here you are at 93, still supporting me in everything I do. Gampa is not here, but I know he is watching from heaven with a smile and probably with superglue in his hand in case my heel breaks! To my parents: Thank you for raising me, even through the chaos. Mommy, I cannot even explain how much you mean to me. You are the strongest woman in the world and you have every right to be exhausted and overwhelmed. Yet, you are still the coolest, funniest and most kind-hearted woman I know. I would not be here if it were not for you and I will spend the rest of my life trying to repay you – or at least try to repay all the petrol money! You are my rock and my pillar of strength. Thank you. Claire: At the Grade 8 Orientation Day, we all sat in the En Avant to listen to Milady Bianca speak and Mrs Neethling gave us the ladder talk. I sat on the right of a girl with cute glasses and a high ponytail and I said: “Hi, I’m Lael.” The girl answered: “Hi, I’m Claire.” Later during the day, we were divided into our register classes. I was in 8.5, and when I went to Mrs Ackerman’s class in Malmesbury, whom was I sitting to the right of – Claire, with high ponytail and all! You do not remember this story, but I firmly believe that that moment was epic foreshadowing. Claire, I have always been your right-hand man (yes, that is a Hamilton reference), our friendship is one that not many people get to experience and that is why I am so grateful for you. Despite the many struggles that being head leaders have brought, we have managed to make each other laugh and stayed strong through it all. And now look, in a heartbeat our duties are done and what I am about to say, I mean wholeheartedly: There is no one else on Earth I would have wanted to do this with and I thank the Lord for bringing the two of us together. In the words of Johré Blommetjies: ‘Together we did it.’ No, more than that –

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