Sports & Extra-Curricular Activities:

Although we do not offer sport as part of our school day, learners do physical education during the Life Orientation periods. Our learners also participate in numerous club sports e.g. soccer, golf, squash as well as surfing. A number of learners have obtained National Colours codes like Wake Boarding, Surfing, Body Boarding, Motor Cross, Quad Biking, and Ice Skating.

One of the highlights of the year is our annual Beach Day. The whole school congregates on the beach and spends a sports day playing volley ball, touch rugby, beach cricket, and even a tug of war. This event is organised by the Students’ Council and learners participate in teams.

Annual functions are organised by the students, such as a Valentines’ Ball, and Matric farewell. Market Days, as part of the EMS learning area, are also organised by students to raise funds for different projects.

Our learners contributes towards charity projects for Aids children, xenophobic victims, our local hospital, and animal welfare projects.

As part of our career education programme, learners do a spell of job shadowing in Grade 11. This forms part of our Life Orientation program. Learners are expected to compile a CV, apply for a position, and report back

Achievements:

Jacob Mellish:

16-year-old Jacob has been turning a lot of heads recently. He seems to have reached his prime this year and has excelled in most of the events he has participated in. Jacob is currently in the top four u/16 boys in the country and is first seed for the Boland u/16 team to take part in the South African junior champs in Durban later this year. Throughout the year Jacob has received runner-up spots in the prestigious Billabong Junior series in Victoria Bay, the Quiksilver King of the Groms in St Mikes and the Ripcurl Gromsearch in Mossel Bay.

To those who know him, Jacob is well on his way to fullfilling his dream of becoming a professional surfer. Best of luck Jacob!

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Morag Steele:

Morag Steele, 17, is another top surfer representing Boland, she recently went to Victoria Bay representing Boland in the pro junior women’s division for the Senior SA champs. In early October she will once again represent Boland in the u/18 girls division at the SA junior champs to be held in St Mikes, Durban. We wish her the best of luck!

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Kyle Hecht Wendt:

Kyle is a Wakeboarder with an abundance of talent. He is an enthusiastic athlete in and out of the water, but it is what he does in the water that attracts attention on an international level. He recently represented South Africa at the Wakeboarding World Champs in the Philippines where he achieved a respectable 7^th place. Kyle’s biggest achievement this year is most definitely 1^st place at the S.A. champs in the under 19 division.

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Johno Mellish:

Johno Mellish is the Bodyboarder of Somerset West Private. He recently achieved a 1^st for Western Province and will be competing in the South African Champs in Richards Bay later this year.

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