DUNDEE KZN: Super soccer at Dundee High

Article written by Mr M B Nkambule
(DHS educator and Soccer coach)

The undying spirit of Dundee High School has once again shown its dominance. During such treacherous times filled with uncertainty, the children and staff of Dundee High School wanted to do something that would revive and revitalize the eager hearts and minds of the nation’s future. This happened through many different activities – one of which is the Hoërskool Dundee High School Super League.

A total of five internal soccer teams organised by the eager children took part in the preliminary rounds of the league. To make things easier and much more interesting, the teams were given household names which resonate best with the grades and personalities of the hopeful athletes and their style of play. The team names were
Royal AM (Grade 8) the rookies of the school, Arsenal (Grade 9) for their massive 2 touch and interesting style of play, Leeds United (Grade 10) for their undying counter attack football while being vulnerable in defence, Amazulu FC (Grade 11 Zulu class) well the reason for that team name sort of explains itself and lastly West Ham United
(Grade 11B) well let’s just say these players really know their football on paper, FIFA
and on the field.

The league started with a match between Arsenal and Amazulu FC, and what an opener of a game it was, the formidable talent of the grade 9 side (Arsenal) showed moments of great talents but to their demise they lost to the more experienced side of the day which was Amazulu FC winning 2-1. Just to highlight a few great moments
throughout the league, one will never forget the undying sportsmanship portrayed by learners especially to players being injured and hurt through their love of the game, this shows that the cohort of learners in Hoërskool Dundee High School stand by the virtues and values which the school stands for, indeed a small school with a great heart.

The season’s reached its long awaited ending which results in the bottom team Grade 8 (Royal AM) being knocked out and therefore not participating in the knockout stages of the tournament. Through to the finals is an unexpected Grade 9 (Arsenal) side which beat Grade 10 (Leeds United) on penalties 4-1 to cement their
place in the Super League final. They await the victor between West Ham United and Amazulu FC as they will battle it out for the main prize. All the best to all teams.

The school management and staff have played their part in ensuring that learners are not only educated and solidified academically, but recreational abilities and talents are also realised even in such difficult times.

Bake-off in Consumers Class

In the past few weeks, our senior consumers learners spent a lot of time in the kitchen with their practicals. Under the guidance of Mrs Edwards, learners were able to practise skills taught according to the current NSC curriculum which incorporates baking. The Gr12 learners produced excellent products and the Gr11 learners were
able to practise baking cakes and decorating them with various piping techniques and innovative creativity. Mrs Edwards decided to turn the syllabus requirements into a fun Bake-Off where learners competed for bragging rights. Obviously, the teachers were very happy to assist as her judges and the learners really delivered!
They were allowed to cater for any event and the results were spectacular. We are so proud of what these learners were able to accomplish and consequently, rise above the rest!

First Place: Rivash Singh and Noluthando Xaba
Second Place: Amahle Potgieter and Chloe Howell
Third Place: Sinethemba Ngcobo and Seluleko Zulu

 
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