LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* Wat het die mense gesê van die hond wat verslaaf was aan knoffel?

Sy blaf is baie erger as sy byt.”

* Peter moet tydens ’n kuns en kultuurperiode ’n hond teken wat besig is om hondebeskuitjies te vreet. Skaars het sy onderwyser die opdrag gegee, of Peter sit tevrede agteroor en verkondig: ''So ja, ek is klaar.''
Die onnie gaan kyk wat hy geteken het.
''Peter,'' begin hy, ''maar ek sien dan geen hondebeskuitjies nie ...''
Peter: ''Dis omdat die hond hulle so gou opgevreet het, Meneer.''
Onnie: ''En waar is die hond dan?''
Peter: ''Hy’t weggehardloop toe hier niks meer kos vir hom was nie.''

* Hoe weet jy jou hond is stadig?
Hy bring gister se koerant vir jou.

Success: How do I find the meaning of my life?

* Identify personal 'signature strengths' 

* Seek opportunities to use these for something greater than the self.

* Live life deliberately.
* Volunteer to help others ... and yourself.
* Focus on building strong relationships.
* Use your values to find direction.
* Harness the will to meaning.
* Don't underestimate confidence.

Flashback Friday: Leaders attend training session

Here are from the left, front: Elizna Wilken (Afrikaans High School, Kroonstad) and Maria Mokhasi (Teto High School, Thabong); Back: Peace Nthunya (HTS Welkom), Ilse Friis (National co-ordinator,Gateway), Rentia Jansen van Rensburg (Wessel Maree High School, Odendaalsrus) and Liefie Tsolho (Letsete High School, Thabong). 

Vista: 28 June 2007, p. 37 

Fisikaboek vir gr. 12- en sommige 11-vrae nou beskikbaar

Ons Vrystaatse 2026-uitgawe van die fisikaboek (Gr. 12- & sommige 11-vrae) is beskikbaar by https://hwscience.blogspot.com/ (plasing van 11 Maart). Deel gerus hierdie inligting as jy iemand ken wat tans fisiese wetenskappe in graad 12 of 11 neem. Om deur die vrae te werk, sal help om probleemoplossingsvaardighede te slyp.

Miss Face of Matjhabeng - Linda Letoana

On Monday, 09 March 2026, HTS Welkom girls were honored by a visit from Miss Face of Matjhabeng 2025.

She motivated and inspired the girls, sharing that beauty is not the only attribute of a model. Young girls should take pride in themselves and always reach for the stars. Our girls were very excited and did not even want her leave. She will be visiting the school again in term 2 to honour her duties by surprising our girls with a donation.

Thank you to Miss Face of Matjabeng 2025, we look forward to your next visit.

ACNW summet league athletics meeting

Congratulations to Neo Binda that took part in the ACNW summet league athletics meeting on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
Neo came 1st in the 100m and 200m
We are extremely proud of you

Gideon Bibles South Africa

This morning, we welcomed the Gideon Ambassadors to our school to visit our Grade 8 learners. They once again shared the incredible impact they make by distributing Gideon Bibles in schools.

As part of their visit, they generously provided our learners with Bibles, ensuring that each student could receive God’s Word.

Spreading God’s Word through Bible distribution can lead people to faith in Christ. New believers grow by studying Scripture and can even use it to share their newfound faith with others.

We are grateful for their visit and for their work in making God’s Word accessible to so many.

Congratulations to our athletes

Congratulations to our athletes that participated the past weekend:
1. Pekotsa Lekhanya - Boys u/14 - 7th - 100m
2. Noan Kakina - Boys u/16 - 1st - Longjump and 7th - 100m
3. Relebohile Rasenya - Boys u/17 - 1st - 100m and 2nd - Longjump
4. Mpolokeng Sebokolodi - Boys u/17 - 6th - Javelin
5. Arbella Shabi - Boys u/19 - 7th - Shotput
6. Karabo Tshabalala - Boys u/19 - 7th - 1500m
7. Msizi Sibanyone - Boys u/19 - 2nd - Javelin
8. Boys u/19 Relay Team - 4th

We are incredibly proud of you and are looking forward to this weekends results.

Well done to all of you!

Think about it ...

Each day is an opportunityto have a fresh start.
It doesn't matter what happened yesterday,
all that counts is today.
When you wake up in the morning,
know that today is full of opportunities
waiting to be grabbed.
It is a new day, a new start,
the beginning of anything
you want awaits you!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* 'n Onderwyser in die diep Noord-Kaap berei so deeglik as moontlik sy Engelse les (derde taal) voor vir die inspekteur se besoek.
Na die les sê die inspekteur: "Ek kan sien u het moeite gedoen, maar selfs hier in Noord-Kaap behoort onderwysers darem te weet 'Trees have carrots' is nie korrek nie."
"Ai, Meneer, en ek het nogal gisteraand met my vrou gestry en vir haar gesê dit moet 'Trees has carrots' wees ..."

* In the veld there is many cows, perhaps one is a bull.
So het klein Jannie sy Engelse mondeling begin.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:

* Wat is die manlike vorm van weduwee?
Antwoord: Skaduwee.

 

* Wat beteken die afkorting ds.?

Antwoord: Doodseker

* Voltooi die volgende idioom: Hoe kaler jonker, ...

Antwoord: ... hoe lekkerder in die donker.

* Vraag: Maak ´n sin met ter aarde bestel.
Antwoord: Wie op ter aarde bestel so ´n groot koek?

What are good life rules?

Here are 10 Essential Rules For A Happy Life:
* Live with gratitude. 
* Fill your life with love.
* Find your purpose. 
* Stop comparing yourself to others.
* Practice forgiveness every day.
* Surround yourself with happy people. 
* Never lose your inner child.
* Don't chase material things.

HTS Welkom becomes a combined unisex school

On Wednesday 14 January police members together with CPF Sector 3 visited the Technical High School in Welkom to engage with learners on important safety awareness topics.

The visit was made even more significant as history was marked on the day: the traditionally all-boys school officially welcomed female learners, becoming a combined unisex school.

It was a meaningful and positive engagement, promoting safety, inclusivity, and community partnership between police, CPF, and the school.

[Click HERE to read the article in VISTA]

Executive Council 2026

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters:

* Gee die oorsake van die Koue Oorlog. 

Antwoorde: Die son het nooit geskyn nie; die mense het warmte gesoek; die mense het so te sê verkluim.

* In watter geveg het Hannibal gesterf? 

Antwoord: Sy laaste geveg.

* Wat is die hoofrede vir mislukking? 

Antwoord: Eksamens

* 'n Bees is 'n herbivoor.

'n Leeu is 'n karnivoor.

'n Dinosourus is 'n ...

Antwoord: kom nie meer voor.

Success: What are the 4 C's of success?

* Commitment

* Courage

* Capability

* Confidence

Go Tekkies!

Good luck to our athletes taking part at the Willie Roux Athletics Invitational Meeting in Sasolburg today today. We know you will make us proud!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

Eksamenflaters: Idiome:

* Voltooi die volgende: "Vroeg ryp ..."
... vroeg in die knyp.

* Voltooi die volgende: "Wie laaste lag ..."
... dink die stadigste.

* Voltooi die volgende: "Wie laaste lag ..."
... het die grap vertel.

* Wat beteken die idioom: Uit die veld geslaan.
Leerder se antwoord: 'n 6.

Life wisdom: What are the 8 qualities of wisdom?

Eight skills of wisdom you need to solve any problem:
* Pure (Always check your heart first.)
* Peaceable 
* Gentle
* Open to reason
* Full of mercy
* Full of good fruits
* Impartial
* Sincere

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2025

Our Principal and SMT proudly represented HTS Welkom at the prestigious Well Done Function, hosted by the Free State Premier, Ms. Mj Letsoha-Mathae, and the MEC for Education, Dr. Mj Maboya, in celebration of the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2025.

The event took place on 16 January 2026 at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein, where excellence in education across the province was recognised and celebrated.

We are extremely proud to share that HTS Welkom stood out among schools in the district and was honoured as the Top Technical School in the district. This achievement reflects the hard work, commitment, and resilience of our learners, as well as the dedication of our educators and leadership team.

Our matric results, including our strong pass rate and achievements highlighted in the official report, are a true testament to the quality of teaching and learning at HTS and the unwavering support of our parents and school community.

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2025 - you have made HTS proud!

Athletics Day: Friday, 16 January

What an exciting Athletics Day we had on Friday, 16 January!

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all our learners who participated with such enthusiasm, determination, and sportsmanship. Your hard work and commitment truly shone through on the track and field - well done to each and every one of you!

A special word of appreciation also goes to our staff members and organisers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the day was a success. Your dedication does not go unnoticed.

This event marked a fantastic start to our athletics season, and we are looking forward with excitement to what lies ahead. Let’s keep the momentum going and make this a season to remember!

Wish you all success

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* Hoekom ry die meeste oud-Tekkies met 'n BMW? 

Dit vul baie maklik in op al die vorms wat hulle moet voltooi.

* Toetsbeampte aan 'n tiener wat die toets vir 'n rybewys aflê: "Wat sal jy doen as jou remme skielik onklaar raak?"
"Ek sal teen 'n goedkoop ou Volksie vasry," antwoord die tiener.

* Toetsbeampte: "Seun, wat moet 'n mens doen as jou motor begin oud word?'

"Die meeste mense met ou motors verkoop die motors aan my pa. Ons het al sewe gehad."

* Jan se pa aan sy vrou: "Ai, vrou, jy't oor my gholfstokke gery toe jy die motor uitgetrek het."

Jan se ma: "Goed so, dit sal jou leer om hulle op die stoep te los." 

Statistiek: Dankie, Tekkie Tonic e-lesers, vir julle gereelde besoeke!

Success: What are the 7 keys to life success?

The seven keys to success:
* Commitment 
* An Open Mind
* Persistence
* Flexibility
* Faith
* Thankfulness 

* Passion

New headmaster of Unitas Secondary School

HTS Welkom proudly congratulates our Deputy Principal, Mr Johan Herbst, on his appointment as Headmaster of Unitas Secondary School in Welkom.

Mr Herbst has been part of the HTS family since 2012, where his journey in education began. During his time with us, he served with dedication as Head of Department before being appointed as Deputy Principal. His commitment, leadership, and passion for education have made a lasting impact on our school community.

We are incredibly proud of this remarkable achievement, especially at such a young age, and we have no doubt that he will lead Unitas with excellence, vision, and heart.

As Unitas is situated just across the road from HTS, we also look forward to the opportunities this creates for positive collaboration, shared growth, and strengthened relationships between our two schools in the years ahead.

We wish Mr Herbst every success in this exciting new chapter.

Baie sterkte met 2026 - 'n nuwe begin is altyd goed

Matrics: Blessings for 2026

When you get where you're going, 

where all things are new, 

may you find what you seek, 

may your dreams come true.

May your heart be happy, 

may your life be blessed,

for you are much loved

and you are the best!

May you always be happy,

whatever you do,

and my thoughts and my

prayers are with you too!

[Thank you, Elmari!]

Uitslae: Matriekklas van 2025

Die matriekklas van 2025 het alle rede om fees te vier nadat hulle 'n 92,13%-slaagsyfer in die 2025 NSS-eksamen behaal het.

Baie geluk aan elke matrikulant en hul ouers met hierdie uitslae. Ons is baie trots op elkeen van julle.

Baie geluk en baie dankie ook aan elke personeellid vir jul toegewydheid, ekstra klasse en leiding aan die leerders. Sulke uitslae val in niemand se skoot nie.

Matrieks, mag al jul harde werk vrug dra in die toekoms. Dit was 'n voorreg om die pad van 2021 tot 2025 saam met julle te kon stap.

Mag die Vader se guns en seën oor elkeen van julle wees vir 'n geseënde en suksesvolle toekoms.

Gebed van ’n onderwyser

Here, ek is self ’n leerling aan U voete. 

Ek wil vashou aan dit wat U my leer. 

Dis nie blote kennis wat oud en uitgedien word nie. 

Dis Woorde van wysheid wat vir ewig hou!

Dankie vir al U genade. 

Ons is lief vir U. 

In die naam van Jesus Christus. 

Amen.

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* Toe ek op skool was, het ek dikwels in die moeilikheid beland vir stokkiesdraaiery. Slae is lankal iets van die verlede en aangesien geen van die vorige strawwe gewerk het nie, is daar vir my gesê dat die skoolhoof my volgende keer met 'n boek sal gooi. 

Sy het ... 

Dit was die Encyclopaedia Britannica.

* Twee elektrone was die beste vriende. Wel, hoekom sou hulle nie wees as hulle albei op dieselfde golflengte was nie? 

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor: Wat my ma my geleer het ...

1) Ma het my geleer hoe om te bid: "Jy moet bid dat daardie kol op die mat uit is as ek vanaand by die huis kom"
2) Sy het my geleer van "time travel": "Ek sal jou tot in volgende week in klap!"
3) Sy het my geleer pa's is slimmer en ryker as ma's: "Gaan vra jou pa!"
4) Sy het my geleer oor plantkunde: "Lyk dit vir jou of geld op my rug groei?"
5) Sy het my geleer om altyd nederig en klein te wees: "Mannetjie!!!"
6) Sy het my van die weer geleer: "Dit lyk of 'n dekselse orkaan jou kamer getref het!"
7) Sy het my wiskunde geleer: "Sit jy alweer en tanne tel!"
8) Sy het my geleer om myself te ontdek: "Hou op om jou soos jou pa te gedra!"
9) Sy het my die wetenskap van osmose geleer: "Hou jou mond en eet jou kos!"
10) Sy het my geleer van uithouvermoë: "Jy sal by daardie tafel sit totdat jy jou spinasie opgeëet het!"
11) Sy het my geleer van sintuie: "Kinners word gesien en nie gehoor nie!"
12) Sy het my geleer van humor: "Hou aan lag, dan gee ek jou iets om oor te huil ook!"
13) Sy het my van jaloesie geleer: "Daar is duisende arm kinnertjies wat ouers soos joune begeer!"
14) Sy het geleer dat daar 'n plek en 'n tyd vir alles is: "As julle mekaar wil vermoor, gaan doen dit buite! Ek't nou net hier skoongemaak!"
15) Sy het my logika geleer: "Want ek sê so, dis hoekom!"
16) Sy het my geleer dat wonderwerke nog kan gebeur: "Ek sal jou klap dat jy jou ouma vir 'n eendvoël aansien as jy my weer terug antwoord!"

Welcome 2026 with open arms and a heart full of joy!

Wishing you a year full of beautiful surprises, hard work and excellent marks. 

Let's make 2026 unforgettable in the best way possible! 

Hoping this year is your best one yet! 

Happy 2026!

Leadership development

We are proud to announce that Bokamoso Plank, a Grade 10 learner at HTS Welkom, represented our school at the Golekane Boys’ Mentorship Camp, held from 05-07 December 2025 in KwaZulu-Natal.

The camp, organised by the Department of Basic Education in collaboration with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, focuses on empowering young male learners through structured mentorship, leadership development, life skills, and positive masculinity.

Bokamoso demonstrated excellent leadership potential and served as a great ambassador for our school. We are confident that he will share the valuable lessons he learned with his peers.

Well done, Bokamoso!

We are proud of you.!!

LOL: Blou Maandag-humor ...

* Why don’t scientists trust atoms? 

Because they make up everything.

* Why did the math teacher break up with the calculator? 

Because they couldn’t count on it!

* Why did the math book look sad? 

Because it had too many problems.