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Congratulations to the four house play directors: Lillian Roberts, Thimna Nobebe, Unathi Klaas and Nando Stuurman and their casts for delivering four entertain-ing and slick plays on Thursday the 15^th.  The winning house was Ruthville and the following awards were made: Best Performer: Lihle Skeyi; Best supporting actress: Olwethu Tom; Best Bit Part: Sibulele Kutu; Highly commended: Nono Nojoko and Teneal Potts.

On the 21 September 2011 the VGHS Awarenet rappers attended the Awarenet Rapping Competition in honour of the Annual Global Peace Day Celebration.  Five schools were competing against one another for 1st prize.  These schools were Benjamin Mahlasela Senior Secondary School, Mary Waters High School, Nathaniel Nyaluza High School, Nombulelo Senior Secondary School and Victoria Girls’ High School. 

The event started off with a video clip explaining that the Annual Global Peace Day was based on the idea that we can stop violence and create global peace in our homes and communities.  Sakhile Moleshe, a member of South African band Goldfish sent a motivational message for the rappers.

 The local hip-hop group Inyaniso wished all the five schools good luck for the competition. The Graeme College group,  Boys in Motion,  together with the Upstart Poets performed a piece,  as well as two of the talented judges - Keagan Prince and Rodrick.   

Best rapper was awarded to a talented boy from Benjamin Mahlasela Senior  Secondary School.  VGHS walked away with the Best Group Award and a  special mention for their song being played at the video that was broadcasted in London at the international rally on that day.  The all round winner for the best song was Mary Waters who will be given the opportunity to record their song and make a music video which will be advertised on U Tube.  The event overall was a great success!

Awarenet rappers from left to right:  Z Klaas, A Mtotywa, L Bodlani, L Makalima, N Matanga, S Kapa

On the 12 August VG held its forty days celebration. The theme was Good vs Bad cartoon characters. The celebrations were started by the breaking of a big piñata with the number forty on the front. 

This was to symbolise the beginning of the last days of high school for the matric class.  At the end of the school day the Matrics and all their teachers had a lunch in the quad where the matrics showed off their dance moves.

Jessica Wentworth as "The Joker"

Andisiwe Eddie and Lisa Klingenberg as "Sponge Bob"

Victoria Girls' High's Dorset house recently hosted its house function for the year. This was in the form of an inter-grade competition entitled, 'The Battle Of The Greats - Grade Wars!" There were different groups which represented different grades, took part in elimination rounds which included dancing, singing and general knowledge competitions. The very fresh grade nine group beat the the rest of the school and were titled 'The Great Champions".

The much anticipated Star Relay took place on Friday 13th.  All the houses made a concerted effort but Graeme narrowly beat Dorset for the coveted trophy. 

The Ruthville girls in action

Mrs Retief encouraging Dorset

On the 20th of April, Ruthville House of VGHS held its annual House Function.   An 'Open Mike' evening was held in the school hall. Performances included poetry reading, singing and acting. The MCs, Nando Stuurman, Siphosethu Gobodo and Sibongile Mzongwana kept the audience laughing in between the performances and helped to create a great atmosphere.

Siya Mzukwa was the overall winner with her emotional poem and piano ensemble entitled "Draw".  Her twin sister, Sibongile accompanied her on the piano.
 
The money raised at the event will be donated to The Feral Cat Project of Grahamstown where it will be used for feeding and sterilisation of the rescued cats.

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Like the great icons, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj the contestants showed us that they can pull off any look.  The Function was entitled ‘Whip your Wardrobe!’  The contestants gave the judges a hard time with Siphokazi Mzongwana 3^rd, Monique McClean 2^nd and Mthikazi Zibi rising above the rest.  Well done to all the participants

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On the 5^th February the Gr 12s hosted our annual Grade 11 & 12 Formal Social.  The evening was most enjoyable and certainly worthwhile.  The music, food and company were exceptional indeed.  A night certainly not gone to waste, thanks to all who worked so hard to it, especially the staff under Mrs Richards, and to the Gr 11s and 12s who were determined to have a good time.

Nwabisa Ginise, Sibablwe Quma & Siyanda Makunga

           Thursford:Tamani Chitambo (secretary)

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