From left are Ethan Noonan (14), Crushanda Swartz (14) and Keanu Mullen (13) with
Mrs. G. Petersen explaining a Natural Science concept to them.
We appreciate you!!
A man of integrity. A humble soul. And a “mense mens” of note. That is how the Sanctor family will always remember Mr. Brian Potgieter, our dear and beloved deputy principal who passed away on 10 August after a short illness.
Sanctor High School walked away with THREE awards of excellence this afternoon as the best performing school in History, Mathematical Literacy and Afrikaans First Additional Language in the Nelson Mandela Bay District. This comes after the 2018 National Senior Certificate Examination in which our learners took their exams among thousands of other matriculants. Well done to all the educators involved! A stellar job done!
Fun, fresh air and fast thinking were the main F’s at our 2019 grade 11 Leadership Camp held at Oceanview Forest Resort this year.
Besides, a great leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way says John Maxwell. All the best for the future, new leaders!
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Well done to the boys and their Physical Science educator, Mrs. Gorgonzola!
By Sanctor ken ons van musiek!! Our Sanctor team walked away the winners of Willow Academy’s music trivia. Photographed is our acting principal, Mr. Lewis, two SMT members Mrs. Gorgonzola and Dr. Abader, as well as the wings behind our German Exchange Programme, Mrs. Blignaut, Ms. Abrahams and Ms. Rockman.
Well done, team Sanctor!
What is in goodbye, other than wishing others success, health and happiness?
Thank you to everyone involved in making this special event a success!
Term three was a tough one…
The head prefects for 2020 are, from left to right, Malyssa Jonas (deputy head girl), Chisenga Muller (deputy head girl), Jamie-Lee Groenewald (head girl), Junaid Kynoch (deputy head boy), Nigel Bezuidenhout (deputy head boy) and Luan Felix (head boy).
Go well on the new journey, Mr. January!
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Our bit for Mandela Day 2019
It was an emotional morning at Sanctor High School as old and young said farewell to Mr January who has been the chief and principal at the school for the past 7 years. Although he has started in his new position on 1 July, Mr January, has come to say his last goodbyes at his last assembly.
It’s a new term and Sanctor is more than ready to make this one a success too! Here we have the grade 8A class hard at work and eager to remain the top performing juniors at our school. For them, hard work and focus are important factors to achieve good results. We wish everyone all the best for round three!
As we end term 2 of the 2019 school year, we also bid farewell to our principal and captain of the Sanctor ship whose season at the shool has come to an end. Mr. January, who has been part of the Sanctor family for nineteen years (of which seven he served as principal) will soon start a new journey as Education District Officer with the Eastern Cape Department of Education in our district. He will fondly be remembered for his fatherlike nature for whom discipline, respect and efficiency are key. Anyone who was led by him, was led by a true leader.
We wish you well, Mr January! And we know that your new journey will be prosperous and blessed.
And so the last day of term three has arrived. A term that we can definitely file under the umbrella of success as our Sanctor learners and teachers reap the fruit of their efforts! A heartfelt thank you to all our parents for their ongoing support. And to our learners… enjoy the holiday and take care!
Sanctor High School received two 5000liter water tanks with pump sponsorship from the Rotary Club to assist in being Water Smart and Eco Friendly.
Well done to our Matthew Govindsammy who was selected into the EP u/18 chess team. Matthew will compete against top players from other provinces in Durban during the June/July holiday. We are proud of you, Matthew!
Derby day 2019… against Westville Highschool
Dit was pure pret op die netbaalbaan vir ons Sanctorians in hul wedstryde teen Hoërskool Chatty op ons tuisgrond! Sanctor se o/17-span het Chatty 9-5 geklop terwyl die o/19’s hul opponente met ‘n stewige 22-5 gewys het wie baas is! Mooi so, meisies!
Sanctor High- First Team hockey Girls 2019
Chess: Congratulations to our chess learners who have gone through to the Eastern Cape Provincial Elimination tournament of SA Winter Schools held in East London. Well done to Matthew Govindsammy, Jamie Rowan, Shaan Redcliff, Lee Whall and Nathan Smith.
What is a house without a mother? Or in our case, our mothers to the hundreds of Sanctor learners in need of care on a daily basis while climbing the education ladder… Our RCL members spoilt our female teachers with beautiful keyrings in celebration of Mother’s Day. From left, at the back are Ms. Fondling, Ms. Nkayi, Ms. Daniels, Ms. Blignaut and Ms. Frosler showing off their gifts. In front we have Ms. January, Ms. Le Grange and Ms. De Jager.
Matric farewell 2019: The best is yet to come! This was the message received by each and every matriculant who attended our annual Matric Farewell held at the Tramways Building in South End. The girls all looked stunningly beautiful in their evening gowns and radiant smiles, while the gentleman matched their radiance in their suits. We wish all our matriculants the best for the remainder of their matric year and futures ahead!
Die netbalbaan is blink geverf, gepoets en gereed vir dié netbalseisoen se oefeninge en wedstryde wat hier sal plaasvind. Maar voor die eerste oefening nog kon plaasvind, het Mr Jacobs in ‘n mooi gebaar eers die baan met gebed ingeseën. Hier is die netbalafrigter, Mev. Kettledas en haar kranige netbalspelers terwyl hulle bid.
To plan one’s future, it’s important to know one’s options. The Northern Areas Schools Career Expo that was held at our school the past weekend, did exactly that: showing learners what their options for possible career paths are.
From left are Sanctorians Reuben Jacobs (vice-captain), Chanelle Williams (vice-captain ), Chenique Davids (captain) and Keanu Mullens (captain).
Darren Tarentaal took third place in the SACEE (EC) and SA Speech and Drama College’s High Schools’ Speaking Challenge held at Alexander Road High School. Well done, Darren! You make us proud!
Terwyl talle ander leerders nie kon wag om hul skoene uit te skop en te ontspan nie, het Sanctor se graad 12’s húl Vrydagmiddag opgeoffer om eerder ‘n werkswinkel oor studievaardighede by te woon. Dié werkswinkel, wat deur afgevaardigdes van die Nelson Mandela-Universiteit aangebied is, het ons leerders touwys gemaak oor verskillende metodes om akedemiese sukses te behaal. Buitendien, sukses is die somtotaal van al jou klein pogings bymekaar getel en ons wens ons matriekgroep vir 2019 álle sukses toe!
As the Englishmen say: All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy. The staff at Sanctor High school makes sure that none of their teachers become “dull boys” through regular staff development and fun.
Athletics Day 2019
The annual athletics day kicked off on a high the past Friday as Sanctor High School’s fittest and fastest competed against learners from Bertram, Westville, Woolhope, Hillside, Arcadia and St James High schools in Port Elizabeth. The event took place at the Gelvandale track where there was no shortage of competition and talent as each school rendered their best both on and off the track. Sanctor High School managed to secure at least 15 female places in items such as javelin, high jump, long jump as well as long distance items and sprints at the Zonal athletics event taking place on 8 and 9 February. 9 Sanctorian boys will also compete at this event in shotput, long jump and items on the track.
Hoofspan vir 2019
Grade 8’s Day
Today marks an exciting day for Sanctor High School as we welcome our “babies” – the grade 8’s of 2019 – at our orientation day! We are sure that the parents and new learners are all very excited to join the Sanctor family. Our organisers, with Mrs N. Blignaut at the steer, believe that with God at the centre and the parents, learners and teachers all taking the rightful place in the educational journey, success is sure to follow.
Excitement is building for learners from Sanctor High School, in partnership with Willow Academy in Port Elizabeth and Helene Lange-Schule in Oldenburg, Germany, who will embark on a cultural exchange programme to Germany in March 2019. The purpose of the partnership is to give learners from previously disadvantaged communities the opportunity to experience a different culture.
