Gateway Christian School Prestige evening

Gateway Christian School held its prestige evening last week where learners were rewarded for the effort they put in during the school year.

Principal of Victory Christian Academy, Vernon David, was guest speaker for the evening and was introduced by Jonathan Irons after he conducted the welcome and the opening prayer.

Gateway’s band gave a brilliant performance on stage and it was clear that these kids are very talented and, as with the rest of their school careers, take their music very seriously.

In her address, principal Allison Joubert said, “Well done to every child who has made it to this prestigious event. We are proud of who you are and who you are becoming.

“The more effort you put into something, the more you get out. Often people try to put in 10 per cent effort and they expect 100% rewards.”

She also said one often notices that the busier one gets, the better one performs. “It is not always wise trying to stop children from being involved on many fronts so as to get the most out of them in the classroom. It is necessary to expose them to as many events as possibly in an attempt to discover the hidden treasure that lies inside of them.”

She concluded her speech by saying last year’s thoughts are being rewarded now as this year’s accomplishments. “When you go home tonight start to think new thoughts for 2016. Think thoughts that will grow into greatness.”

Awards:

Sport

Regional Colours in Archery:
(Archery badge)  Elmone du Plessis,  Ivan Jordaan, Zenande Khoza, Sean Madondo, Phil-Junior Marakalla, Hyejeong Shim, Hyesuk Shim, Jeanre van Loggerenberg, Hannah Joubert
(1/2 colours and shield) Jade Bahlmann, Renaldo Cordeiro,  Jacques du Plessis

National Colours in Archery:
(Archery shield)
(Full colours and scroll) Tiffany Irons

Regional Colours in Athletics:
(Athletics badge) Fabian du Toit, Lee-Anne Khubayi, Jean du Toit, Renzo Iori, Nkosinathi Hlope, , Sean Madondo
(1/2 colours and shield) Renaldo Cordeiro, Taylor Iori , Tiffany Irons, Sihle Mavuso, Shaun Nkosi

National Colours in Athletics:
(Full colours and scroll) Rebecca Joubert

Regional Colours in Cross Country:
(Cross Country badge) Ruan Jordaan, Chloe van Loggerenberg, Renzo Iori, Ivan Jordaan, Sean Madondo, Jeanre van Loggerenberg, Rati Mathibe,
(1/2 colours and shield) Taylor Iori, Kyle Blount, Justin Meerholz.

Regional Colours in Kick Boxing:
(Kickboxing badge) Ruan Jordaan,  Reghardt Ungerer,
National Colours in Kick Boxing:
(Full colours and scroll) Jose Ehlers

Regional Colours in Swimming:
(Swimming badge) Jordan Nader Trophy for 4th place in Inter Provincials
(1/2 colours and shield) Jodi Nader Trophy for Top 10 position at the SACSSA Nationals

Regional Colours in Chess:
(Chess badge) Lindo Khubayi, Hlumi Mathe, Hannah Joubert, Karabo Mashego, Hyejeong Shim

National Colours in Chess:
(Chess Shield) Junior Marakalla,

Regional Colours in Netball:
(Netball badge) Hannah Joubert,
(1/2 colours and shield) Lwandisa Khoza

Victor/ Victrix Ludorum (Trophy):
Junior Victor:  Ruan Jordaan: Regional Colours in SACSSA Cross Country and Club Kickboxing, he was in the Athletics team and the Chess Team. He has his Red Belt in Kickboxing
Junior Victrix:  Chloe van Loggerenberg: Regional Colours in SACSSA Cross Country, Provincial colours in League Cross Country. Qualified for SACSSA Mpumalanga Athletics Team.
Intermediate Victor:  Sean Madondo: Regional Colours in SACSSA Archery, Athletics and Cross Country.
Jeanre van Loggerenberg: Regional Colours in SACSSA Archery and Cross country, Qualified for the Mp Athletics team, did Cross country league and swimming. SACSSA cross country he was .24ths of a second away from achieving SA colours in Cross country.
Intermediate Victrix:  Hannah Joubert: Regional Colours in SACSSA Archery, Netball, Chess.
Senior Victor: Jose Ehlers: National Colours in Kickboxing
Senior Victrix: Tiffany Irons: National Colours in Archery
Rebecca Joubert: National Colours in Athletics

Academics

Academic Achiever:
Grade 2:   99% 72 PACEs
TOP 10 MEDAL: Hlubikazi Dlamini, Nomahlubi Dlamini, Fabian du Toit, Lee-Anne Khubayi, Onalenna Mathibe, Siyanda Maziya

Grade 3:   99% 72 PACEs
Academic Achiever (Floating Trophy):  Shanre Ehlers
TOP 5 MEDAL: Philisayo Hlatshwayo,  Hye-Soo Sim.

Intermediates: 98% 84 PACEs
Academic Achiever (Floating Trophy):  Mpendulo Nkosi
TOP 5 MEDAL: Ivan Jordaan, Phi-Junior Marakalla,

Seniors:  97% 84 PACEs
Academic Achiever (Floating Trophy):  Lwandisa Khoza
TOP 5 MEDAL: Rebecca Joubert, Rati Mathibe,

FET:   96% 72 PACEs
Academic Achiever (Floating Trophy) and full colours:
For the third year in a row: Karabo Makhanya.
No TOP 5 MEDAL IN THE FET PHASE:

100 PACEs: Blessing Mavuso (1st), Andile Nkosi (2nd) INCLUDES BADGE AS THIS IS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, Mpendulo Nkosi (1st), Jacques du Plessis (1st), Zander Geyer (1st).
Reading:
Juniors: over 200 wpm:
Intermediates:  over 300 wpm: Joshua Harvey TESTED OUT AT GRADE 12 LEVEL.
Seniors: over 500 wpm: Jose Ehlers
FET: over 1000 wpm: Alan Ferreira Rodrigues with 100wpm AND Tebogo Malapane with 1075 wpm.

Bible Reading Prize PACEs 1-60: Phil-Junior Marakalla, Hannah Joubert.

Culture:

3 children went to AASC in 2015. They were Tiffany Irons, Rebecca Joubert and Angel Nyembe.
They all receive Top 10 awards and therefore an AASC badge.
Both Tiffany and Rebecca have achieved a top 10 award for 3 years in a row
Tiffany received 7 Top 10 awards (no badge)
Rebecca received 9 Top 10 awards (no badge)
Angel Nyembe received 3 Top 10 awards

ISC Nomination:
Tiffany and Rebecca received ISC nominations.
Tiffany received one nomination for her 1st place in Archery
Rebecca received 5 nominations for her 100m, 200m, 400m, her short story and her photography.
This is the 3rd year in a row that they have received nominations:
Rebecca Joubert and Tiffany Irons AASC 1/2 colours and shield and ISC badge
We are extending our cultural prizes this year. We are 2 art trophies and 2 music trophies that we are awarding to exceptional talent.

Art: Trophy
Juniors: Renzo Iori
Seniors: Tiffany Irons
Music: Trophy
Seniors: Jenifer Ferreira Rodrigues, Tebogo Malapane

CHARACTER:

Scripture prizes:

Cups for 2 terms in Grade 1:  Ruan Jordaan, Monde Majola, Kago Marakalla, Chloe van Loggerenberg.
1st year (Trophy): Hlubikazi Dlamini, Lee-Anne Kubhayi, Amy Webb, Jean du Toit, Shanre Ehlers, Pheti Ndlazi, Ryan Pieters, Hye-Soo Sim, Andile Nkosi, Hyejeong Shim, Hyesuk Shim,
2nd year (Trophy and badge): Lomontjolo Mnisi, Kevin Stewart, Kylie Stewart, Nokutenda Kawondera, Tebogo Malapane.
3rd year (Trophy and shield): Ivan Jordaan, Zenande Khoza, Blessing Mavuso, Mpendulo Nkosi, Zack Webb,
4th year U12 (Trophy and shield): Phi-Junior Marakalla, Jeanre van Loggerenberg
Over 13 (Trophy and ½ colours and shield):   Sihle Ndlovu.

5th year Over 13 (Trophy full colours and scroll): Karabo Makhanya

6th year U12 (Trophy and shield):   Hannah Joubert

7th year: (Trophy full colours and scroll):  Rebecca Joubert

8th year: (Trophy full colours and scroll):  Tiffany Irons

Bread Outreach Trophy: Monde Majola, Kago Marakalla, Chloe van Loggerenberg, Jade Bahlmann, Zenande Khoza, Phil-Junior Marakalla, Mpendulo Nkosi, Jeanre van Loggerenberg, Tiffany Irons, Sihle Mavuso, Hlulile Mndonsi.

Character prizes:
Grade 1:
Trophy:   Monde Majola
Badges: Ruan Jordaan, Lesedi Mabasa, Kago Marakalla, Nolwazi Ngomane, Millah Swart
Grade 2:
Trophy:   Chloe Harvey
Badges:   Siyanda Maziya

Grade 3:
Trophy:   S’nethemba Ngomane
Badges:    Philisayo Hlatshwayo

Intermediates:
Trophy:   Zenande Khoza, Nokutenda Kawondera
Badges:   Hannah Joubert, Bianca Nel, Wilvinecia Pieters,

Seniors:
Trophy:   Tiffany Irons
Badges:   Rebecca Joubert, Oratile Mathibe, Hlulile Mndonsi,

FET:
Trophy:   Karabo Makhanya
Badges:   Tebogo Malapane, Sihle Ndlovu

OVERALL Christian Character of 2015:
Justin Meerholz

Graduation: Jennifer Ferreira Rodrigues, Sihle Ndlovu, Justin Meerholz

Prefects 2016:  Tebogo Malapane

Head Leader 2016:  Karabo Makhanya