Edgemead High News
Academics – Grade 9
Some of our Grade 9 Natural Science learners built their very own animal and plant cells using edible items.🎂🥼
Academics – Grade 10
The grade 10 Life Science learners completed a practical in which they tested various substances for the presence of starch, glucose, protein and fats. 🧪 🥼
Student Achievements – KFM K-Day
Rising stars, Unity, comprising of Reagan Kelly, Tony Munnik and Ronan Kelly, have won a competition hosted by KFM. As winners, they have been selected to perform at K-Day later this year. This week, they performed twice for the school to celebrate their win. So proud...
Sport – Northern Zone Athletics Team
On 10 February we had our first Interschools athletics event at Parow High School and competed against Parow HS, Bosmansdam HS and Fairbairn College. We sent 139 athletes to represent EHS 255 times. We obtained 37 Bronze, 22 silver and 33 gold medals. Our relay teams...
Campus Development – Solar
With load shedding proving to be a continuous headache for effective functioning at Edgemead High School, we embarked on one of our biggest projects to date- TO GET OUR SCHOOL LOADSHEDDING FREE. We started research on the pro’s and con’s of solar vs generator vs...
Sport – Figure Skating
Teagan Botha received a bronze medal in Solo Novice Girls and a gold Team Medal for Synchronized Skating at Western Province Figure Skating Championships. She will now be representing Western Province at Nationals in March in both Solo and Synchronized...
Performing Arts – Cape Philharmonic Youth ensembles
Congratulations to Zena Marks and Conner Vermeulen who have successfully auditioned and will perform in Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind and String ensembles respectively.
Performing Arts
“An authentic story of love, hope and home.” @callingushomemusical is a grand-scale musical that swept us off our feet! We had the wonderful opportunity to attend the official press night performance @artscapetheatre . Learners were able to meet the...
Sport – Athletics Interschool
Last week we sent 139 athletes to compete at Interschools against @parowrcl , @fairbairncollege and @bosmansdamhs . That meant that EHS was represented 255 times in the various events. We obtained 33 gold medals, 22 silver medals and 37 bronze medals. In our relays we...
Sport – Padel Tennis
EHS was invited to attend the first day of the A1 Padel Tennis championships. The learners had an amazing day watching the incredible talent and are excited to try it out themselves. Thank you to @africapadel and @lpottersa for hosting...
Sport – Athletics
INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS – SPRINTS AND DISTANCE Record breakers: Esona Mngeyane(U14) 100m and 200m Keenan Figeland (U15) 200m and 800m Hannah Davids (U15) 100m and 200m Sheldon Merrington (U17) 200m and 400m Kearah Gentry (U19) 100m and 200m Keira-Leigh Gray (U19)...
Blood Donors
We hosted our first blood donation clinic for the year. There was much excitement for the clinic, with 63 learners and staff attending, 18 of whom were first time donors! Congratulations to all who successfully donated today and saved 3 lives! 🩸
Matric News – Anything but a bag day
Another “Anything-but-a-bag” day for the books!
Campus Development – Gaming Room
We are excited to announce the launch of our newly formed Esports gaming club. We will be competing in games such as Fortnite, Rocket League and CS:GO. We are excited to see all you gamers!!!
Matric News – Matric Jackets
And all of a sudden the EHS campus was flooded by a sea of red when our Grade 12’s received their matric jacket. Looking good 👀
Academics – Life Science Praticals
Our Matrics have kicked off their first Life Science Practical for the year. They are learning about DNA and genetics.
Academics – Matric Results
Congratulations to our 2022 top achievers, we are proud of you!
Sports – Cricket
Well done to our cricket boys, their coaches and management team on making us proud! 🏏
Leadership – 2023 Head Prefects
Meet our 2023 Senior prefects: Senior Deputy Head Prefect – Isabella Di Leva, Head Prefect – Xivono Chabalala & Deputy Head Prefect – Ethan Charambira Good luck in your leadership position this year.
Sport – Cricket
Congratulations to Cassidy Robinson who was capped as part of the u/19 Western Province Cricket Team to tour to Bloemfontein from 12-16 December.
Alumni News
Well done to past pupil Rebecca Meder on her new National Record for the 200m Individual Medley at the FINA World championships. We are so proud!
Sport – Cricket
Our 1st team squad hard at work preparing for their tour to Graaff Reinett. Practices in the ‘middle’ are essential preparation and with our new mobile net our boys can have these sessions. Exciting growth 🏏
Sport – Swimming
Tamryn participated (5 – 6 Nov ’22) at the CTA Championships 2022 at UWC in Bellville and received the following medals: • Bronze in 50 butterfly stroke • Bronze in 50 breast stroke • Silver in 100 breast stroke • Gold in 200 back stroke Well...
Sport – Wrestling
Jessica-Ann Bester in Grade 9 takes part in Wrestling. Some of the awards she received at their awards ceremony include: First Overall Winner in South Africa Best Youth Wrestler of the year Sportsperson of the year just to name a few. Hard work pays...
Performing Arts – Classical Guitar
PERFORMING ARTS – 14th Annual Classical Guitar Competition On Saturday 29 October 2022, the music department held our 14th Annual Classical Guitar Competition in the Candlelight Theatre. This year’s 62 entries from 22 primary and high schools surpassed our...
Campus Development – Medical Centre
In October 2022, our first aiders had the opportunity to cut the ribbon at the opening of EHS brand new First Aid Medical Centre. Thank you to the SGB Chairperson and SGB members who were in attendance and thank you to Brice Construction for our beautiful, little...
Sport – Cricket
EHS 1st XI took on Reddam Durbanville. Reddam won the toss and chose to bat, scoring 120 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Notable mention to MJ vd Berg with 3 wickets for 19 runs from his 4 overs. EHS reached the target in 14 overs to win the game by 8 wickets. Daniel...
Sport – Athletics
In October 2022, our athletes partook in a friendly hosted by Curro Century City which saw them competing against Curro Century City, Curro Somerset West, Bonteheuwel High School and Ryland High School. The events available were long jump, 100m, 200m, 300m, 600m,...
Campus Development – Solar
We are excited to announce that we have installed over 200 solar panels at the end of 2022.
Academics – Computer Lab Upgrade
Every 4 years we upgrade our computer labs to ensure that we have the latest equipment for our learners. Our learners were excited to assist us in the process. EHS always soaring 🦅