Headmaster Trevor Hall expressed the following compliments and thanks to the Matric Class of 2015 at the Matric Speech Night and Prize-Giving. For an abridged version of his speech, click here. SPEECH 2015 ABRIDGED
Matrics of 2015, I thank you for the value you added to WBHS over your five years here.
The image that you have created for yourselves is a positive one – your teachers confirmed that in our recent survey. Most of them said you were great to teach. That is a compliment of the highest order.
We expect every boy to make consistent contributions both inside and outside the classroom, and you have generally done that in a constructive way. Many of you have displayed a high level of emotional intelligence as well.
The Student Leaders and the LRC have accomplished much this year, as have the boys who served in so many different ways. Many of you have taken a lead, even without a title, and, as the world now expects, you have learnt the art of leading by positive influence rather than through simply commanding others. You have displayed an admirable personal brand and you have consequently helped to make WBHS better and stronger.
Judging from the surveys you did today, I see that some of you regret not taking full advantage of what we offer at WBHS, and some of you feel that you could have made a bigger contribution. But the time has now come for you to go out and make your mark on the world out there in a positive way.
In this Matric group, there have been Energisers – you will probably go on to be leaders of the Multipliers-type. Many of you have reflected an admirable personal brand. You have set a good tone for the School and you have been good role models. Keep it that way, and the world will open its doors of opportunity to you.
I wish you well.
Further congratulations to all the Prize Winners:
| Dux of the school – 2015 | Samuel De Beer | |||
| Proxime Accessit – 2015 | Sahil Maharaj | |||
| Subject Prizes: Top learner in …… | – | |||
| Accounting | Sahil Maharaj | |||
| Afrikaans First Additional Language | Gert Du Toit | |||
| Dramatic Arts | Mason Campbell | |||
| Business Studies | Garryth Jackson | |||
| Engineering Graphics and Design | Mikaail Haffejee | |||
| English Home Language | Samuel De Beer | |||
| Geography | Kamir Arjun | |||
| History | Joshua Gonggryp | |||
| IsiZulu First Additional Language | Melusi Mthabela | |||
| Life Sciences | Sahil Maharaj | |||
| Mathematics | Brandon Katusic | |||
| Maths Literacy | Simon van Niekerk | |||
| Physical Science | Sahil Maharaj | |||
| Visual Arts | Samuel De Beer | |||
| English and Mathematics Award | Samuel De Beer | |||
| Life Orientation | Kamir Arjun | |||
| Other Awards: | – | |||
| WBHS Scholarship Award – 2015 | Samuel De Beer | |||
| Choir Masters Award | Hadley Grecia | |||
| Walton Scroll for Dramatics | Keegan Barnes | |||
| Westville Protection Services -1st Aid Award | Joshua Jonkman | |||
| Old Boys – Service Award | Dylan Manggos | |||
| Rotary Service to the community award | Kamir Arjun | |||
| Walton Cup – Service to the School | Jordan Lillywhite | |||
| Lions – Denis Hamilton Award (Altruistic) | Njabulo Ndabezitha | |||
| Leadership through Service | Caleb Shepard | |||
| Governing Body Chairperson’s award | Kamir Arjun | |||
| Gerald Sweidan Award | Shane Ball | |||
| Lester-Hall Cup – Good Fellowship | Njabulo Ndabezitha | |||
| Silver Jubilee – Sportsman of the Year -2015 | Devon Muller | |||
| Mickey Arthur – Sporting Excellence – 2015 | Jason Broomhead | |||
| Headmaster’s Award – 2015 | Shane Ball | |||
| Creative Spirit Award | Keegan Barnes | |||
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| Incepto Ne Desistam Awards: | ||||
| Category One: Honours award in Sport and achieved at least 70% aggregate (Half Colours) in Academics. | Shane Ball | |||
| Damon Lee | ||||
| Craig Schlemmer | ||||
| Itumeleng Lesuthu
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| Nicholas Inman Bamber | ||||
| Category TWO: Honours or Colours in at least 3 areas of school life, viz: Academics, Culture, Service, Sport | – | |||
| Service Excellence Certificates: | ||||
| Honours: | Joshua Jonkman | |||
| Honours: | Dylan Manggos | |||
| Honours: | Caleb Shepard | |||
| Cultural Excellence Certificates: | ||||
| Honours: | Jeremy Nelson – Dramatics | |||
| Honours: | Keegan Barnes – Dramatics | |||
| Honours: | Tristan Robertson – Dramatics | |||
| Honours: | Mason Campbell – Dramatics | |||
| Sporting Excellence Certificates: | ||||
| Honours: | Itumeleng Lesuthu – Athletics | |||
| Honours: | Jonathon Henry – Cross Country | |||
| Honours: | Jason Broomhead – Golf, indoor hockey | |||
| Honours: | Ryan Bradfield – Hockey, indoor hockey | |||
| Honours: | Tristan Smith – Hockey, indoor hockey | |||
| Honours: | Luke Bowman – Hockey, indoor hockey | |||
| Honours: | Shane Ball – Rugby, athletics | |||
| Honours: | Jordan Els – Rugby | |||
| Honours: | Sibabalo Qoma – Rugby | |||
| Honours: | Devon Muller – Rugby, basketball | |||
| Honours: | Damon Lee – Rugby | |||
| Honours: | Mpilo Shange – Football | |||
| Honours: | Jeremy Nelson – Squash | |||
| Honours: | James Brooks – Swimming | |||
| Honours: | Brandon Levy – Swimming | |||
| Honours: | Daniel Ronaldson – Swimming | |||
| Honours: | Peter Wetzlar – Swimming | |||
| Honours: | Craig Schlemmer – Cricket | |||
| Honours: | Tyron Koen – Cricket | |||
| Honours: | Nicholas Inman-Bamber- basketball | |||
| Honours: | Timothy Lee – Softball | |||
| Honours: | Jamie Rohrs – Softball | |||
| Honours: | Dayle Freemantle- Softball | |||
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Academic Excellence Certificates: |
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| Honours: | Kamir Arjun | |||
| Honours: | Samuel De Beer | |||
| Honours: | Joshua Gonggryp | |||
| Honours: | Luke Lapin | |||
| Honours: | Sahil Maharaj | |||
| Honours: | Devashen Mudaliar | |||
| Honours: | Muhammed Suleman | |||
| Honours: | Taahir Suleman | |||