On November 27, Ichthus held its annual Senior Prize-Giving.
Reverend Jacobus de Bruin of the Dutch Reformed Church opened the evening with an inspirational message, which was followed by the Ichthus Choir’s lovely songs. Mrs Viljoen delivered her annual report in rhyme, to the delight of young and old.
Every learner at Ichthus received a book prize which mentioned his or her unique accomplishments and character, with prizes and trophies awarded to the following learners:
Grade 7 subject prizes:
Afrikaans Home Language – Alexa Wilken.
Afrikaans Additional Language – Sandisiwe Ncube.
English Home Language – Sandisiwe Ncube.
English Additional Language – Alexa Wilken.
Mathematics – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Science & Technology – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Social Sciences: History – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Social Sciences: Geography – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Economic & Business Sciences – Sandisiwe Ncube and Mvelo Lembede.
Technology: Computers – Refiloe Motsepe.
Technology: Woodwork – Khwezi Molefe.
Technology: Needlework – Alexa Wilken.
Art & Culture: Drama – Sandisiwe Ncube and Khwezi Molefe. Art & Culture: Art – use of colour – Sandisiwe Ncube and Noluthando Simelane.
Art & Culture: Art – technique – Alexa Wilken.
Art & Culture: Music – Nhlosenhle Madela and Refiloe Motsepe. Best General Progress in Grade 7 – Musawenkosi Ngcobo.
Life Orientation – Mvelo Lembede, Nhlosenhle Madela, Khwezi Molefe, Refiloe Motsepe, Bandile Zwane, Alexa Wilken, Melize Visagie, Akabongwe Nkabinde, Musawenkosi Ngcobo and Lubanzi Mosia.
Technology (Pieter & Yolandi van Zyl Trophy) – Mvelo Lembede.
Culture (Brigitte Cilliers Trophy) – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Servanthood (Boetie & Merle Lategan Trophy) – Mvelo Lembede and Refiloe Motsepe.
Determination (Lené Prinsloo Trophy) – Noluthando Simelane.
Fruit of the Spirit/Character trophy (Neville and Sarika Reis trophy) – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Certificate for Grade 7: Above 85% – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Dux Runner-up (Chris & Helga de Jager Trophy) – Khwezi Molefe.
Dux Learner 2019 (Sanlam/Ingrid Orban Trophy) – Sandisiwe Ncube.
All Rounder Trophy (Sport, Leadership, Academics, Culture: George & Jane Adalis Trophy) – Khwezi Molefe.
Highest Academic Achievement in Grade 4: Ntsako Mawila (85%).
Highest Academic Achievement in Grade 5: Nolwandle Mthembu (85%).
Highest Academic Achievement in Grade 6: Muhle Khambule (83%).
Learner who received the most points in the General Knowledge Exam (Grades 4 to 7): Sandisiwe Ncube.
Best Senior Student: Drama Festival – Thato Lebina and Muhle Khambule.
Best Afrikaans Orator (Xerox/Xtec Trophy) – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Best English Orator (Xerox/Xtec Trophy) – Sandisiwe Ncube.
Best Junior Chess Player – Raphael Mazibuko.
Best Senior Chess Player (Ilse Wellmann trophy) – Panashe Chawanda. Best Learners in Bible Quiz – Grade 4: Ntsako Mawila; Grade 5: Thandokuhle Khumalo; Grade 6: Muhle Khambule; Grade 7: Sandisiwe Ncube.
Sport prizes
Cricket: Junior (Johan & Martie Ferreira Trophy) – Raphael Mazibuko.
Cricket: Senior (Bruce & Lucia Catlett Trophy) – Amiel Laloo.
Hockey Boys: Junior – Raphael Mazibuko.
Hockey Girl: Junior – Sinakho Mkhize.
Hockey Boys: Senior (Ichthus Staff Trophy) – Khwezi Molefe.
Hockey Girl: Senior (Ichthus Staff Trophy) – Bandy Zwane.
Netball: Junior – Sinakho Mkhize.
Netball: Senior (Pieter & Yolandi van Zyl Trophy) – Bandy Zwane.
Swimming: Junior Victrix Ludorum (Nduli Trophy) – Caitlyn Caldecott.
Swimming: Junior Victor Ludorum (Albertse Trophy) – Ntsako Mawila. Swimming: Senior Victrix Ludorum (Alida Botha Memorial Trophy) – Faith Mazibuko.
Swimming: Senior Victor Ludorum (David Labuschagne Trophy) – Jordan Rotol. Athletics: Junior Victrix Ludorum (Prinsloo Trophy) – Emmanuella Cibyayi.
Athletics: Junior Victor Ludorum (Viljoen Trophy) – Raphael Mazibuko.
Athletics: Senior Victrix Ludorum (Van Biljon Trophy) – Faith Mazibuko.
Athletics: Senior Victor Ludorum (Pretorius Trophy) – Panashe Chawanda.
Soccer: Junior – Musa Mazibuko.
Junior Sport Girl (Venter Trophy) – Sinakho Mkhize.
Junior Sport Boy (Viljoen Trophy) – Raphael Mazibuko.
Senior Sport Girl (Ingrid Orban/ Sanlam Trophy) – Faith Mazibuko.
Senior Sport Boy (Ingrid Orban/ Sanlam Trophy) – Khwezi Molefe.
Special Award Girls u-14 Netball, Athletics & Hockey (John and Bernice du Plessis Trophy) – Musawenkosi Ngcobo.
Best Individual Performance in Athletics: Grades 1 – 7 (Jan van Zyl trophy) – Faith Mazibuko, with a total of 804 ASA points for shot put.
The evening ended with a candle lighting ceremony, where the Grade 6 learners took over the leadership of the school from the Grade 7 learners. Ichthus thanked the parents, learners and staff, who worked together to make this year a success!
“Soli Deo Gloria!”
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