Speech Day & Prize Giving 2021
ACADEMIC PRIZES
THIS IS FOR A BOY WHO HAS ACHIEVED Academic Merit (80% and above)
In Grade 4D | |||||||
| Second in Class with Academic Merit | Charles Zammit
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| FIRST in Class with Academic Merit | Veer Bhagwan
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In Grade 4G | |||||||
| Second in Class | Bryce Longmore
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| FIRST in Class with Academic Merit | Nicholas Ware
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| In Grade 5B | |||||||
| Second in Class with Academic Merit | Connor McMurray
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| FIRST in Class with Academic Merit | Tasheel Kassen
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| In Grade 5E | |||||||
| Second in Class With Academic Merit | Joshua Greaves
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| FIRST in Class with Academic Merit | Judah Steyn
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| In Grade 6 OVERALL | |||||||
| Academic Merit and Academic Tie | Thomas Browse
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie | Dylan Leppan
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie | Luneziwe Mshengu
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie | Nicandro Padayachee
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| Academic Merit & Academic Tie | Kaidan Pillay
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie
| Nathan Simons | ||||||
| Academic Merit and Academic Tie
| Arjun Wadhwani | ||||||
| Tied Second in Grade with Academic Merit & Academic Tie | Craig McKenzie Imran Mahomed
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| FIRST in Grade with Academic Merit & Academic Tie | William Wadman
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| In Grade 7 | |||||||
| Academic Merit and Academic Tie Re-Award | Bradley Cook
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie Re-Award | Dane Harrison
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie Re-Award | Arav Lalloo
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie Re-Award | Matthew Longmore
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| Academic Merit and Academic Tie Re-Award | Jaemin Seong
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| Grade 7 Subject prizes | |||||||
| PRIZE | EXPLANATION | WINNER | |||||
| The English prize goes to | Matthew Longmore
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| The Afrikaans prize goes to | Matthew Longmore
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| isiZulu goes to | Banele Phoswa | ||||||
| The Natural Science goes to | Dane Harrison
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| Mathematics prize goes to | Jaemin Seong
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| The Social Science prize goes to |
| Matthew Longmore | |||||
| The Crookes Trophy | Is for the pupil who has achieved the highest combined aggregate for Social Science and Natural Science. | Dane Harrison
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| The Raciborski Information Technology Trophy
| This Trophy is for a boy who shows interest, commitment and dedication in and to computer science. | Arav Lalloo
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| Coding and Robotics | For a boys who shows interest, commitment and dedication in and to coding and robotics | John Gilson | |||||
| Smith Family Trophy for Speech and Drama | For consistently high standard and contribution in drama lessons is shared between | Jack Benkenstein | |||||
| Director’s Cup The van Velden Trophy | This year, the trophy is awarded to a boy who showed enormous commitment to the school play and who led by example. | Phupho Mpengesi | |||||
| Best Actor’s Cup | For his versatility and natural stage presence | Mholi Khuzwayo | |||||
| Art Prize | for a senior boy who shows a flair, talent and love for the subject | Murray McHugh | |||||
| Design Technology Prize | For a boy who displays an aptitude and love for the subject | Murray McHugh | |||||
| General Knowledge Prize | Awarded to the Grade 7 who has outstanding General Knowledge | Arav Lalloo | |||||
| Young Reader of the Year 2021 | presented to a boy whose reading range is both Diverse and Discerning
| Banele Phoswa | |||||
| The Chess Player of the Year: | Mitchell Bekker | ||
| MUSIC | |||
| Hallot Trophy | For determination and dedication to music. | David Colenbrander | |
| Brent Black Trophy | For excellence in music. This trophy is awarded to a pupil who has a natural talent and works hard to achieve a standard of excellence. | Simon Reeve | |
| The Fred Palmer Cricket Bat | The open Cricket Player of the year is | Jack Benkenstein | |
| Tennis Champion | Jack Benkenstein | ||
| The Redfern Trophy | The open Hockey Player of the Year | Ethan Maltby | |
| The Rugby Trophy | The open Rugby Player of the year | Guy Fender | |
| Housework Trophy | Top 10 boys in Grades 4 to 7 are ranked and earn points for their house | 4th – Jacksons 3rd – Tathams 2nd – Baines 1st – Butchers | |
| The Cock House | Goes to the champion sports house
| 4th – Tathams 3rd – Baines 2nd – Butchers 1st – Jacksons | |
| Tatham Memorial Essay | Goes to a boy in Grade 7 who, in the opinion of the staff and external examiners, has written the best set essay in English. | Arav Lalloo | |
| Twin Streams Earth Care Prize Donated by Ian and Jean Garland | The Recipient must display a love for nature, and understanding of the environment and show an active appreciation for the innate value of our natural heritage. This year the prize is shared between | Joe Zunckel Jamie Wessels | |
| Cordwalles Boarding House Trophy The Gayle Bastard Prize | For Boarder of the Year. This is awarded to a pupil who shows empathy, guidance and reliability within the Boarding House at all times. | Phupho Mpengesi
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| Dr Maurice Peters Memorial trophy for sportsmanship | Is awarded to a boy who displays humility in victory and graciousness in defeat. Who at all times up-holds the ethos of manners, competitiveness and team spirit in a balanced fashion to the betterment of sport above himself. | Reece Cole
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| All Round Sportsman of the year trophy. The Liebie van Heerden Trophy | The all round sportsman of the year trophy this year is shared between two supremely talented sportsman | Jack Benkenstein Reece Cole | |
| The Whitelaw Trophy | The recipient of this award has been committed and achieved worthy praise for his huge contribution on the sports field, academically, culturally and spiritually. | Matthew Longmore | |
| The Whittle Trophy Courage, tenacity & perseverance | To a boy this year for his perseverance in adversity and continuous application, diligence and tenacity with a will to achieve. | Shamshér Essop
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| Sally Cornish Trophy Compassion | The recipient of this award is respected for his gentle, unobtrusive care and kindness to all | Phupho Mpengesi | |
| The Reed Trophy Integrity | This boy has a deep sense of integrity and he is true to himself at all times. He stands up for what is right and is balanced and principled. | Riley Graves
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| The Biggs Family Trophy Service to the School | The recipients this year have worked hard behind the scenes and has given themselves selflessly and always in good humor to the betterment of the school and in support of their peers in very differing areas of Cordwalles life | Tahil Nankin Banele Phoswa
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| The De’ann Brooks Trophy for Tribute to Cordwalles For respect for God, others, the environment & himself. (manners & thinking of others) | The trophy this year has been awarded to an outstanding gentleman who has a deep respect for all people, amazing empathy and intuition and is sensitive and caring to those around him. This year the award goes to
| Bradley Cook | |
| FINAL ACADEMIC AWARDS | We now come to the final academic awards which culminates in the Dux of the School. | ||
| Third in Grade 7 | Arav Lalloo
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| Second in Grade 7 | Dane Harrison
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| Dux of School | This is a grade 7 pupil who has attained the highest aggregate over the whole year. He is a young man with a will to succeed The 2021 Dux with an aggregate of 87, 9% is: | Matthew Longmore
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| Headmaster’s Award Leadership | The boy who receives this award has made an outstanding contribution in all spheres of school life. He sets a fine example by always giving of his best in all he does. He has been an excellent ambassador and he has shown a willingness to stand by the values of the school. The 2021 Headmaster’s Award for his enormous contribution to Cordwalles goes to | Mholi Khuzwayo | |
| John Fowler Good Fellowship Award | This goes to a boy who in the opinion of the school, is a young man who shows sincerity, compassion caring and loyalty to his fellow pupils. This award is voted on by the Grade 4 – 7 boys and the staff. He is someone who raised the spirits of those around him. A boy one would be proud to introduce to your parents and friends as a role model. | Mholi Khuzwayo | |