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DHS’s first team in Parys rugby tour

Die seuns was in spanbou aktiwiteite soos witwater vlotritte betrokke

From March 31 to April 3, Dundee High School’s first rugby team travelled to the Free State to play in the Yield Parys Rugby Tournament. The team faced opponents from prestigious schools such Hoërskool Kroonstad and San du Plessis in Bloemfontein. 
Die span het op die toer ongelooflike spangees ontwikkel, en ‘n mens kon die samesyn aanvoel teen die einde van die toer. Die seuns was in spanbou aktiwiteite soos witwater vlotritte betrokke, en het ook ‘n besoek afgelê aan die Otavi Leeupark.
Girls’ first team hockey tour
Dundee High’s girls’ first hockey team went on tour to The Elsie Coetzer Hockey School in Bloemfontein from April 2 to 6. Die meisies het die voorreg gehad om op astro-turf te speel by Oranje Meisieskool. Hoërskool Dundee het te staan gekom teen van die sterkste hokkie-skole in die land. 
DHS managed to win two and draw three matches. Surina Gregory and Soené Kolesky were chosen to play for the selector’s team in an exhibition match. Surina Gregory, Minnie Mdhlalose and Zama Bhengu were named players of the match.
‘n Voormalige Springbok hokkiespeelster het ook genoem dat Anél Raubenheimer die beste is wat sy nog gesien het! 
A sense of camaraderie was definitely felt between the first girls’ and first boys’ hockey teams, who attended the same tour. 
Dankie aan die seuns vir al die grappies en lekker saam lag.
Boys’ first team hockey tour
Dundee High School’s boys’ first hockey team travelled to Bloemfontein from April 2 to 6 to attend the Elsie Coetzer Hockey School. 
DHS’s hockey boys made the school proud by comfortably beating Ligbron, Voortrekker, Tygerberg and Midstream schools, amongst others. The only match they lost was against Pietersburg. This was an amazing feat for Dundee High! 
Larnell Nero was also named best forward/link of the tournament, which was an outstanding achievement. Dundee High was ranked second out of 16 schools in the tournament. 
First team netball tour
The first netball team departed on March 28 for Castle Getaway outside Pretoria. The girls had fruitful netball clinic sessions from day two until the last day. 
Team Manager Mrs Madondo and Coach Mrs Nxumalo also took part in some of the activities. The activities that were presented by the staff at Getaway Castle involved strategies and commitment to netball as a sport. 
It was a very enjoyable tour, and players and coaches from Dundee High School showed new growth as a team.
Sport vs Pongola
The U/15 and first rugby teams travelled to Pongola to play in the annual league fixture on Saturday, April 12. The U/15s showed great fighting spirit in a match that was very evenly balanced, but eventually just couldn’t convert their opportunities into points, losing with a score of 17-7. 
Die eerste rugbyspan het die vaste fasette in hul wedstryd teen Pongola oorheers, en het die meerderheid van die balbesit gehad. Pongola het rustyd met 3-0 voorgeloop. 
Dundee het veggees gewys en het uiteindelik ‘n baie aanskoulike drie gedruk om Pongola met 5-3 te troef. Hoërskool Dundee se volgende wedstryde sal teen Hoërskool Ferrum wees op 16 April – die senior wedstryde O/16 tot eerste spanne sal gespeel word by Ferrum, en die junior wedstryde tuis by Dundee. 
Sport vs Ferrum
Rugby: Op 16 April het vyf van Dundee Hoërskool se rugbyspanne gereis na Newcastle om te speel teen Hoërskool Ferrum. 
The U/14 boys showed lots of guts by holding off the PUK 16 winners to a smaller margin than expected. 
Ongelukkig was die wip van die ball nie in ons guns teen Ferrum nie, en was die O/16s en tweede span ongelukkig om te verloor. 
The first team did us proud by drawing with Ferrum 25-25. They displayed some champagne rugby on the day, and scored more tries than the opposition – brilliant tries at that!
Netball: Dundee High’s netball teams travelled to Newcastle on April 16. After a day of tough competition and unpleasant weather, the U/6 and second teams managed to beat Ferrum. The U/16s won 18-17, and the second team beat Ferrum with a sizeable margin of 25-8. Well done to these teams!
Hockey: Dundee High’s hockey teams played against Ferrum on Wednesday, April 16. Unfortunately the boys’ first hockey team lost by one goal despite dominating possession and territory for the majority of the game. 
The girls’ first hockey team also outplayed Ferrum, and won all the one-on-one battles. Most of their shots were only inches wide, but they could unfortunately not convert these goal-scoring opportunities into points, eventually losing 2-1. 
Die standaard van hokkie wat gespeel was op die dag was van uitstaande gehalte en die sportmanskap van Hoërskool Dundee was puik. Hoërskool Dundee se tweede-meisies hokkiespan het gelykop geëindig, in ‘n wedstryd waar geen doele aangeteken is nie. Die O/16A-hokkiespan het ook in ‘n baie taai wedstryd gelykop gespeel teen Ferrum 1-1. Dit is dan klaarblyklik weens baie goeie verdediging dat hierdie tellings so naby is. Welgedaan aan Dundee! 
Reunion weekend
A reminder to all interested in the reunion weekend to be hosted by Dundee High School this weekend. On Friday, May 16 a reunion braai will be held at DHS, starting at 5pm – tickets available from the office or at the door. DHS looks forward to seeing many old scholars, educators and visitors reunite and reminisce over good food. On Saturday DHS is playing sport against Ladysmith High School – exciting and riveting matches are expected, so all are welcome to attend and enjoy the day with DHS.
Pongola rugby tour
On the April 25 Dundee High’s U/15 and first rugby teams travelled to Pongola to play in their High School Rugby Festival. Ons O/15 span het ongelukkig hul eerste wedstryd verloor teen Pongola met 7-11. In the U/15’s second fixture they managed to draw with Grantleigh, 7-7. Die eerste-rugbyspan het in hul eerste wedstryd teen Komatipoort te staan gekom, en ten spyte van goeie spel in die eerste halfte het hul die onderspit gedelf met 17-7. The first team played their second match of the tournament against Grantleigh, and managed to trump the opposition in a spectacular game 24-23. 
Inland Hockey Trials
Surina Gregory has progressed to the next round of the U/18 KZN Inland Hockey Trials, which will take place on May 18 at PMB Girls’ High. 
Minenhle Mdhlalose and Chantè Groenewald have also progressed to the next round of the U/16 Country District Trials, which will be held on May 25. Well done to these girls!

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Terry Worley has been associated with the Courier for many years and is involved in the community covering a variety of issues affecting residents. He has a passion for local politics and for the history of the area.

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