He made this statement at the Hoërskool Hans Moore Arts Festival for 2015.
The event was held on September 11, and showcased artists from an array of disciplines.
Pupils flaunted their talents in creative writing, art, photography, music (instrumental), acting, public speaking, singing, dance and modelling.
The evening also saw the crowing of the new Mr and Miss Morrie.
Neo Mompe walked away from the glitsy affair as Mr Morrie, while his opposite number, Rolein Joubert, was named Miss Morrie.
These were the other winners on the night:
- Creative writing
Primary school: Cara Wijnbeek
High school Afrikaans: Henco van Niewenhuizen
High School English: Danica Morris
- Art
Senior: Michal Viljoen
Grades Four to Seven: Karla van der Westhuizen
Grades One to Three: Caresa Cloete
- Photography
Deiondrè van der Merwe
- Music (instrumental)
Overall: Duncan Geldenhuys
Piano: San-Marie Parsons
Violin: Dylan Brown
- Acting
Jade Maasdorp
- Public speaking
Overall: Kian Strydom
English: Vincent Dickenson
- Singing
Chanel Loock
- Dancing
Noki Motswene
- Modelling
Rolein Joubert and Neo Mompe
- Artist of the year
Carl Kumm
- Performer of the Year
Winner: San-Marie Parsons
Second: Jade Maasdorp.
