Prize-giving 2019

The annual prize-giving is an opportunity for us to celebrate the efforts made and achievements gained by our learners during the current academic year. It is an opportunity for us to formally congratulate those learners who have performed well in a whole variety of different areas.

Although we all know that taking part is a key element in sports, school events and life in general, recognition of achievement can be what makes us push ourselves and reach our full potential. The prize winners are a true representation of everything that we stand for here at HTS – these hard working young boys are a credit to the school and an inspiration to many among their peers.

It is through achievements such as those we recognise tonight that we are clearly able to see the skill, high expectation and commitment of our staff and pupils and these prize winners are great examples of what we hope for from our boys.

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Rantsholo Malefane

Afrikaans First Additional Language

Engineering Graphics and Design
Life Orientation
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Electrical Technology (Power Systems)
Certificate (Reading programme)
THS Welkom floating trophy for Mathematics. Highest average mark in Grade 12
THS Welkom floating trophy for Life Orientation. Highest average mark in Grade 12
Marie-Louise Lamprecht floating trophy for Physical Sciences. Highest average mark in Grade 12
Best Reader - Grade 12
THS Welkom floating trophy for Electrical Technology (Power Systems). Highest average mark in Grade 12
Certificate (Participation Mathematics Olympiad)

Kgosana Moeketsi

English Home Language

Civil Technology (Construction)
Engineering Graphics and Design
Life Orientation
SW Pienaar Floating Trophy (Best Senior Journalist)
Certificate (Culture)
Full Honorary Colours (Debating)
Full Honorary Colours (Culture)
Certificate (RCL)
Certificate (Participation in road and safety competition)
Certificate (Bus Prefect)

Tumelo Motlalane

Engineering Graphics and Design

Electrical Technology (Electronics)
Life Orientation
Kgosana Moeketsi floating trophy for Electrical Technology (Electronics). Highest average mark in Grade 12
Half Honorary Colours (Chess)
Matrix Council

Mohlakoana Phera 

Engineering Graphics and Design 

THS Welkom floating trophy for Mechanical Technology (Automotive). Highest average mark in Grade 12
Half Honorary Colours (Rugby)

BEST CULTURAL PERFORMANCE 2018 – Kanya Gojo

Kanya (12B) has maintained an outstanding cultural performance and commitment throughout the year. He has competed and excelled at district, provincial and national level before, this year was no different!

Kanya served as a Junior Executive Mayor, RCL chairman, an active member of the School Governing Body, a Blood Donor Representative for the South African National Blood Service and a Bookstore prefect.

He participated in the CANSA shaveathon and raised awareness for CANSA where he received an appreciation certificate for valuable volunteerism. The shaveathon was held at Goldfields Mall.

He is an Executive Member for ATOMS (a group of demi-tutors that offer help to learners getting low marks in Mathematics and Science). He competed in SAGE, an entrepreneurship competition for teenagers with running businesses, he was placed second in the school competition and also participated at SAGE provincials.

Kanya completed both Junior and Senior Phases in the Junior City Council: A nonprofit organization aimed at helping the youth and looking after the community. He ensured that the community is aware of the Junior City Council by involving parents in the JCC, organized an awareness interview for the JCC with the ROCK FM and collaborated the JCC with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund all in an effort to make Lejweleputswa better for all teenagers and children. Kanya just finished his term as an Executive Mayor of the Matjhabeng Junior City Council.

Kanya is a DUX learner, an RCL chairman and the Executive Mayor of the Junior City Council for the term of 2017/18. He is the first learner in THS history to hold all three of these positions.

He was also awarded a certificate from the ROTARY Youth Leadership, an organization known internationally for the development of leadership skills; for successfully reaching the outcomes of the principals of leadership.

Only three candidates were selected in the district. Kanya was the only learner selected from THS.

He serves as a representative of the "Save a child" organization. An organization that is also funded by the Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund. This organization gives young people the platform to address and question political leaders, in parliament with regards to childrens rights and how they are being violated. Kanya used this platform most effectively, as one of the political leaders said: "You are destined to take South Africa to greater heights." He was the only candidate to be selected in the entire region. The child Led Imbizo was held in Johannesburg.

Kanya was awarded the best chess player floating trophy in grades 10 and 11, for not only showing up at practice every day, or defending Board 1(Highest Chess position) excellently, but for never giving up in all his games and always striving till the end.

-In 2017, he qualified again to participate at the South African Junior Chess championships. Played Board 1(Highest Board at National Level) Meaning that he was ranked first in the Lejweleputswa region. Kanya’s team won first place for the team section and received a trophy for best overall team in the B-section of u/16 ranked fourth amongst other Board 1 players in the B-section with 4 wins, 2 losses and a draw.

-Chess Schools (Lejweleputswa region) league: always performed exceptionally well. In 2017 the school chess team made it to the provincials and he still played Board 1 and won all his games and the team obtained third place overall.

-Participated at the South African Junior Chess Championships held at Birchwoods Hotel again earlier this year. Won 6 out of 7 games. Received a Board prize for winning the most games for the sixth Board in the U/18 B section. He was only sixteen at the time and ranked 11th overall.

-Has qualified 4 years in a row for national level. Amongst the top chess players in the district. Received first place in four qualifier tournaments overall.

-Second youngest matriculant who has also become a principal for a day at his primary school. Always shown progression in everything he does culturally because he has always been willing to work hard for his achievements.

LESALA KHETHENG
(MJC MENTOR)

Prize-giving message

Master of ceremonies, Mr Swanepoel, honourable staff members, members of the SGB, parents and learners.

Please accept my sincere appreciation for being invited to this year's prize-giving function. I really feel honoured to open it with scripture reading and prayer.

Before I read something from Proverbs, I want to share a few thoughts about this event called the prize-giving function.

THS has this beautiful tradition to reward its learners for achievements during the year, whether it is for academic work, for sports, for cultural activities, for leadership, etc. With these prizes the school recognises its learners and appreciates what they have done. Therefore learners, you receive certificates, trophies and other forms of physical prizes.

Ongelukkig ontvang almal nie altyd 'n fisiese prys nie. Ka maswabi, ha se bohle re ka tholang dimpho. Dit is hoe die lewe ongelukkig werk en dus mag die lewe vir jou onregverdig voorkom. Ke ka moo bophelo bo leng ka teng. Bophelo ha bo ka moo re bo lebelletseng.

Sommige mense behaal hoër punte, ander sing mooier, ander hardloop vinniger, ens. Die geheim is egter om tevrede te wees met wat jy het. Selfs nog meer belangrik is om onder alle omstandighede dit wat jy wil hê op 'n eerlike manier te verkry. Strewe altyd na beter, maar nooit deur op ander te trap nie.

Batho ha re lekane re se meno. Sephiri sa bophelo, ke ho thabela seo o nang le sona

Sa bohlokwa ke ho fumana seo o nang le sona ka tsela e nepahetseng tlasa maemo ohle. Lwanela se molemo ntle le ho hatikela ba bang.

Although everybody cannot receive a prize, it is certainly possible for each one of you to acquire something specific during your school years, and that is "wisdom". What is wisdom you might ask? Let me try to say it is a certain quality of knowledge (not the knowledge itself), experience and good judgement you must have to choose between right and wrong on a minute by minute basis. Other words to describe wisdom are insight, understanding and common sense. Every one of us must strive to have as much wisdom as possible. Wisdom surpasses all material prizes and it makes you a sophisticated human being.

Let's then hear what the book Proverbs says about wisdom in Proverbs 3:13-17.

Happy is anyone who becomes wise — who gains understanding. There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold. Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it. Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honour. Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.

Proverbs 3:13-17 Good News Bible

Note that Provers first talks about wisdom, and then about gold and silver and jewels. Not the other way round. We see so many examples, especially nowadays, about corruption, dishonesty, violence, greediness, unhappiness, and many other negative things. Hence, ensure that you do not follow the bad examples you see. Within all of this, don't be distracted by the materialistic world and wrong-doing. Follow the good examples in life. That is what our Lord wants.

Bly op die pad van wysheid en julle sal sekerlik 'n voorpoedige toekoms hê. Dula tseleng ya nnete, mme o be le bokamoso bo tjhabileng.

(Henry Welman)

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we come to You in the name of Jesus.

Your Word declares that we may come to You, the source of wisdom, for wisdom. We do that right now Father, and we ask that You would not only give us wisdom of men, but the wisdom of God. I pray that You would impart into us divine wisdom.

I pray dear Lord that You will give each learner in this school a good future. Show them the way they should go. Direct their steps, let their ears be inclined to hear Your voice, and correct them when they have gone astray.

Please help all us to know the difference between Godly and ungodly intentions, spirits, prophecies, actions and gifts. By the power of the Holy Spirit, help us to know who has been sent by You, and who has not.

Lord God, help all of us to be quick to hear and listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. Let the words of our mouths speak Your truth with wisdom, but in simplicity so that all may understand and benefit by them.

We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus.

Amen.

Prayer from: http://www.victoryinternational.ca/webpages/prayers/prayer-for-wisdom.shtml