HILLCREST High School held its annual Grade 8 to 11 prizegiving to honour its top achievers in these grades.
Mr Gari dos Santos, head prefect of Hillcrest High in 1996 and current chairman of the school’s trust, was the guest speaker for the evening. Mr Dos Santos held his audience in rapt attention with anecdotes from his school years. He also encouraged the students to grab with both hands the many opportunities the school had to offer them.
First in their Grades in 2013 was Esai Reddy (Grade 8), Brittany Graham (Grade 9), Madison Moulton (Grade 10) and Rebecca Hill (Grade 11).
Academic awards were presented to Chayenne du Plooy for Excellence in Grade 11 Consumer Studies; Rebecca Hill for Excellence in Grade 11 English and Shanice Singh for Excellence in Academic Work outside school. Ashleigh Zaayman was named the Most Promising Grade 9 artist, Madison Moulton the Most Promising Grade 10 artist and Emma Davies the Most Promising Junior Actress.
Michaela Groenewald was presented with the Walsh Trophy for Best Junior Sportswoman, while the Sterrett Trophy for Best Junior Sportsman was awarded to Nipho Methula. Michaela also received the Laura Atkinson Shield for The pursuit of Excellence : Juniors.
