The RCL have been keeping busy with a number of new ideas in the pipeline, recycling collection (which is going well – with Red and Orange in the lead) and have also recently launched our mini project for this term. We have decided to take on something small as the term is already jam-packed with exams, being less than a week away.
This project involves buying a new microwave for the school as the previous one has 'given up'! The way in which we are raising money for this project, is by every single learner in the school bringing R1 each. This way the amount raised should be between R500 – R600, possibly more if teachers contribute offering more than enough money for a brand new microwave. This was launched in Monday's Assembly (25 May).
Two leaders from the RCL, Nicole Soekoe and Charotte Saunders, along with two prefects, Kate McKay and Dineo Mklalo, attended the Students Representative Council Leadership Forum at Springfield on Tuesday 5 May.
Accompanied by Mr Cunliffe, we, along with 200 other learners, attended this forum as the youth and future leaders of South Africa. Schools such as Bishops, Sacs, Rustenberg, Herschel and Westerford attended the forum – all for one reason:
To discuss and motivate topics we feel everyone is either directly or indirectly affected by and to compile a declaration to be sent to Youth parliament, for possible solutions to these problems.
Some of the very many topics covered were, injustices of our past, the privileged versus underprivileged, social ills such as crime, violence, poverty and corruption as well as community upliftment projects. many different opinions and thought provoking topics were covered, with Camps Bay having a great deal of input into discussions and having some great feedback from Premier Helen Zille, who initially introduced the forum.
Followed by hours of brainstorming and discussion was free Kauai, which we took full advantage of.
The forum had ended by 10pm and our Youth Declaration was compiled. it has now been sent to Youth Parliament and we await feedback on how our ideas compiled, will be carried forward.
This Leadership Forum was a great learning experience for all four of us learners but certainly would not have been possible without Mrs Cronje and Mr Cunliffe.
So, keep logging on and tuning up for updates on the RCL and good luck to Camps Bay High School pupils for the exams, just around the corner!
The prefects are currently working on getting supporters jerseys made, for all who wish to wear them to mainly sporting events. The jerseys may be worn by parents, past pupils or even teachers. The jerseys will show off our school and give us a good all round image to visitors.
Accompanied by Mr Cunliffe, we, along with 200 other learners, attended this forum as the youth and future leaders of South Africa. Schools such as Bishops, Sacs, Rustenberg, Herschel and Westerford attended the forum – all for one reason:
Followed by hours of brainstorming and discussion was free Kauai, which we took full advantage of.
This year, CBHS was once again treated with the very best of our students' drama abilities when it was the annual Interhouse Play competition. This year's theme was TIME. Each house got together to direct, write, act and put together their own lay. All the plays were of exceptional standards living up to the Camps Bay name. It was very evenly contested which made the judges' decision difficult. Blue House won the second year running and once again displayed their dramatics talents winning Best Play, actor and actress.
Our first set of exams starts Monday 1 June and I am hoping that all pupils have started their preparation and revising in response to this important deadline. I wish everyone good luck, especially to the Matrics of 2009 with their school career drawing to a near end.
Those of you who are on our Rugby and Hockey fields regularly will notice that there is a large sign painting on the wall behind the rugby poles. This sign contains our school badge with writing around it saying "Welcome to Kudu Park" – "CBHS". This sign was organised by the Prefects of CBHS and was implemented to raise the school spirit which definitely proved itself at the Westerford Derby Day.
"A" field is known as Kudu Park.
Nature Reserve, cleared the fences there and escaped down to the forest, into the Glen, leapt over the fence onto our school, probably because he loved the lawn and was in search for a beautiful wife. We were very concerned about Earnie's safety as we feared he might jump onto the main road. We called in the Parks and Forest Nature Conservationists who came in to dart Earnie and take him back to his home.As the anesthetic kicked in, Earnie was found in a ditch sleeping, but to heavy to be moved. A second dart was shot to resurrect Earnie. As he awoke, he ran up the Glen towards Kloofnek Road and a third dart was shot at Earnie but unfortunately this proved too much. Earnie sadly died after that, which is a great tragedy as he was a beautiful beast and his spirit will forever linger on the Camps Bay High sports field. This is the story which set about our Camps Bay High School "Kudu" mascot.
As most of you know, Camps Bay High School [CBHS] hosted the big local Derby Day against Westerford High on Saturday the 9th of May. The day started off very successfully on CBHS's behalf with our U14A rugby team kicking off theirr rugby season with a 17 – 11 win over Westerford, most of the young CBHS U14's playing for their first time. The day progressed onward on the sports fields with Hockey and Netball taking place. CBHS showed off their own brand new mascot, Ernie the Kudu, which took on Vukani the Bear from Westerford! As the crowd waited in anticipation for the first team rugby boys to kick off their encounter, the cries of 'Oh when the Bay' echoed into the big rivals' ears. CBHS showed magnificent spirit as the game 
commenced and opened up with a very early great try from Kyle Kennedy! The teams were deadlocked and 10 – 10 at half time, but this never brought the CBHS spirit down. The four tries in the second half came towards the end of the match with Russel Davies scoring the last one to seal the victory 24 – 20 with three conversions and a penalty from Richie Robbins.
This term holds many promising ideas as well as projects the RCL have found themselves busy with. A very exciting aspect we started this year with, was the Camps Bay High School Kudu Mascot. It is up and ready for the Derby Day against Westerford High on this Saturday, the 9th of May. The Kudu Mascot will be launched in the Friday Assembly, 8th of May, with a video made by a large group of prefect as well as RCL delegates, explaining the story of our Kudu Mascot including Mr Tucker to add to part of the history.
This year's RCL camp was a great success. Our recently elected representatives left for the RCL ‘headquarters’ in Yzerfontein on the 27th February in very high spirits.
