So, the Grade 11 blog has been a bit quiet for the last term. Apologies for that... However, it’s only fair that you –our faithful readers – get a brief update of what’s been happening in and around the dorm for the last few months.
Junade has proved his legendary skills at FIFA 11 (that’s a soccer videogame) after securing his title as FIFA King of the small Grade 11 dorm.
Apart from being kicked out of class on numerous occasions to shave his bushy beard, Egor managed to do the impossible... A feat attempted by so many, yet conquered by so few... See the video link on the home page of the blog for more...
George has also broken a record of a different kind. Normally, boys playing rugby are continuously fighting to secure a place in higher teams. Sometime these boys may appeal to their coaches and manage to move up. George, however – the strange Englishman that he is – requested to move down a team! After his appeal was rejected by his coach, he took his case to the highest authority (the deputy principal). Unfortunately this failed to and George was left to play in the 4th team.
James represented the House, the school and his country in these past holidays when he was selected for the SA U18 Hockey team that played Australia in Durban and Jo’burg. James did us ‘Fabiani’ (proud)!
After having a revelation, Callan eventually realised that academics are in fact an important part of school life. It’s for this reason that he has really impress his teachers in the recent weeks by putting his head down and working hard at his studies.
Chaaba was selected to play the role of ‘God’ in the White House play during the Eisteddfod. According to Chaaba, he didn’t even have to act in order to enter his stage character!
News Alert! If any of our readers is keen to witness some first class fashion design. There is a fashion show taking place at St. Cyripians High School this weekend. I would go, but the sight of Matthew parading about in a pair of Speedos doesn’t sound very fashionable to me!
Jason, apart from playing some superb rugby for the 1st XV this season has officially become Woolworth’s most valuable customer as he alone makes up for over 23.12% of the company’s net food sales!
Omphile has taken up a new sport... sushi eating. If anyone needs advice on the best deals involving sashimi or fashion sandwiches, Omphile’s your expert!
Dan hasn’t slept in the last three weeks. Nobody’s exactly sure as to why he’s acting so peculiar... Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the famous rock band, Kings of Leon, have announced their tour dates in Cape Town!
Vuyo, after getting tired of being called ‘Vuyo’, decided to take the matter into his own hands. After many hours of meditation concerning the matter, he has officially dubbed himself ‘Daddy’.
Tabile has mastered the Ukulele (a sort of mini-guitar). Unfortunately, the majority of the dorm thinks the Ukulele has about the same musical appeal as Egor’s renditions of the Soviet Anthem.
Since the last post, Seb has come back from an International Science Fair held in Los Angeles. He travelled as part of a South African Science team and assures us that the 2 week trip was without a doubt the highlight of his college career.
Jean’s family has recently moved into their new house in Rondebosch. In fact, he now lives so close to the school that he’s calculated that it is closer for him to walk from class to his new house that it is for him to walk from class to his own cubical in White House! So much for long-distance boarding Jean!
The dorm recently celebrated Dave’s 17th Birthday in traditional White House fashion. Curious...? Well, ask Dave about the experience.
Tim, after months of temptation has eventually given in to tremendous peer pressure. He fought valiantly against its lures but in the end it all proved too much for him to handle... Time has started to watch Family Guy (a very addictive cartoon TV series)!
So, there you have it. A good lowdown on the last few months in the Grade 11 dorm.
Until next week...
