Die uittredende VRL-leerders van 2022

Omolemo Kobi

Sandile Kodwa

Thabang Matli

Justice Lebuso

Xola Sinoke Mjandana

Willem Stevenson

Abdul Rahim Hussain

Asad Raza

Muhammed Zaid Rodgers

Reoraptse Tsoanyane

Kagisho Monnanyane

Mojalefa Baleni

Kamohelo Mokotso

George Terblanche

Michael Mienie (Sekretaris)

Hendrew Rantsie (Ondervoorsitter)

Karabo Tsotsotso (Voorsitter)

Greetings to all the Tekkies

It seems like it was just only yesterday when I was announced as chairperson of the RCL considering how quick this year went past.

I mean the first time addressing the whole school, being the first chairman of HTS to be elected as the deputy of the district RCL council, was something that I will always cherish. That was something that I learn a lot from and grow as a person.

As much as I thought that I was prepared, I must say that I got to grow not only physically but mentally and emotionally because as the leader I had to put everyone first. I am grateful to my school RCL council because through their help we were able to achieve a lot for example: "helping with the school discipline, buying the school gifts from our fundraising and many more. In short we grew together as a school despite all the drastic changes that took place. I would like to thank the school for the support especially Mr Rodgers for going the extra mile always in order to ensure that the learners are successful in everything that they do for example the support camps for the matrics.

Lastly I would like to wish every Tekkie good luck on their final exam, and remember: "If you want something you never had, you have to do something you've never done before." 

Karabo Tsotsotso (Chairperson 2022 HTS Welkom)

Tekkies' chairman and deputy chairman

Tekkies, your matric jersey can serve as a reminder of all the hard work and effort you have put in to get this far. Work hard and be proud.

Hendrew Rantsie and Karabo Tsotsotso

RCL: 'n Geskenk aan die skool ...

Baie baie jare terug, in die vroeg 1980's het Johann Vandenberg, 'n wiskunde-onderwyser, die skool se eerste mikrogolfoond vir die skool geskenk. Hy het aan een of ander kompetisie deelgeneem en het 'n oond gewen. Hy het egter reeds 'n mikrogolfoond gehad en besluit toe om hierdie een vir die skool te skenk. En hierdie kompetisie-mikrogolf het vir meer as 30 jaar diens gedoen. Maar op 'n dag skop die ouderdomspyne net in en besluit selfs 'n oond dat genoeg nou genoeg is. Die opvolger  het nie dieselfde deursettingsvermoë gehad nie en het sommer gou die handdoek ingegooi. 2022 se VRL het dit goed gedink om met die geld wat hulle tydens Valentynsdag ingesamel het, 'n mikrogolf te koop. Hier staan mnre. Henk van Vuuren en Ishaaq Dajee met die nuwe werkesel wat 'n groot paar skoene moet volstaan. Dankie, mnr. Johan Herbst, Karabo Tsotsotso (VRL-voorsitter), Hendrew Rantsie (o/voorsitter) en die res van die VRL vir hierdie wonderlike gebaar. 

RCL members visited the prison

Pastor Monyane took some of the
learners on a educational excursion to
the prison in Odendaalsrus.

The chairman, Karabo Tsotsotso, the
deputy chairman, Hendrew Rantsie,
and pastor Joshua Monyane

RCL: Identify your goals ...

Good morning fellow HTS learners. My name is Karabo Tsotsotso and I am the 2022 RCL Chairman.

My school journey, from Grade 1 to Matric, has indeed been a long and challenging one. I know I am not alone: for many of us, school life is a myriad of challenges. I, too, have failed a grade so I have personally experienced the pain of failure.

Yet, we as humans are all aware of the old adage: "Self-belief and hard work will ALWAYS earn you success." Accordingly, as long as we keep persevering, we can only succeed. Hard work, diligence, dedication and determination ensure success - this I promise you all. With this being said, I urge every 'Tekkie' to uphold the ethos of THS Welkom and to undertake to meet all challenges head on with diligence  and dedication. Identify your goals now and start today working immediately towards achieving them. This is the manner of great men. I know we will all be great men if we use every day to its fullest, pursuing our goals, achieving successes - no matter how small - for the rest of our school lives and beyond, into the world of tertiary education, a well-paid career, and a family of our own. A son who will, with pride, comment: "My father is a great man."

Thank you and God's richest blessings today and always.

School leadership