The National Secondary Schools Championships took place in Port Elizabeth on 14-16 March 2019. Aaron Lombard finished 5th in the Shot Put and 7th in the Discus.

The South African Youth and Junior Athletics Championships took place in Paarl on 28-30 March 2019. Two of our school's top athletes attended these championships. Kayla Harris and Aaron Lombard were both placed 6th in the Shot Put and 8th in the Discus in the u20 age group. We are very proud of them and their achievements at national level and in a higher age group. They truly upheld the KEHS ambassadors’ flag while competing in Paarl and Port Elizabeth. Well done Kayla and Aaron!

The netball girls played against Focused on Thursday 11 April. They showed excellent skills in their victory. The Matatiele First Team League is starting this week and we would like to wish our First Netball Girls all the best with their league.

On Saturday the 13 April, a young, tenacious and talented team of hockey players travelled to the South Coast to participate in the Spar KZN Southern Regional Tournament which was hosted by Creston College. Upon arrival the girls played a rather challenging match against Port Shepstone High School which ended 0-0. They then went on to play against St Monicas and once again drew 0-0. The third game against South City resulted in a victory of 1-0.

Thereafter the girls took on Ixopo and won that match 2-0. They thus proceeded to the semi-finals where they played Kokstad College - this game ended in a 1-1 draw. This resulted in an 8 second penalty shootout where the team unfortunately lost 3-2. The final game of the day for the girls was against St. Monica’s which was won 3-1 after an 8 second penalty shootout. The first team was thus placed 3rd in the tournament. Many thanks are extended to Spar KZN for organizing such an enjoyable, fun-filled tournament. Congratulations to Kokstad College who were the champions of the day.

On Tuesday 9 April our u16 Hockey girls played against the St Monica's 1st team. They lost this match 3-0. They then played Bergview's 1st team, beating them 2-0.

Helen Dixon Sasha Harris

KEHS 1st Hockey vs SMDS Sheneze Fernandez Joaquim Kok

 

Staff News

On Thursday 11 April KEHS staff and governing body members played a few ends of social bowls. The welcome braai and social interaction was enjoyed by all.

We are proud to announce the selection of a number of our u16 and u18 boys for the Southern KZN Rugby Squad. The u16 category: Kevin Nkansah, Sipisihle Matomela, Khanya Nomatshila, Rudi du Randt, Benjamin Dickson, Dante Van Wye, Sibulele Feni, Ngawo Sidaza, Kamva Nonjiji, Tyron Hayes, and Caleb Vincent. The u18 category: Sinelizwi Matam, Keagan Watkinson, Songezo Mcinga, and Unam Sotshangaye.

Not to be outdone, our u12 Rugby Boys participated in the E.G. Schools u12 Rugby Boys trials. The following were selected: Batebang Mopahi, Molemo Heisi, Lengau Mongoato, Junior Bagah, Lihle Nontwana, Ray Matsau, Justin Steyn, Lunathi Nyingwa, Onwabile Mahlasela, and Mvelo Thabana.