GRADE 9
Charlene Palmer
Head of
Grade 9
Lisa Stephens: “This year has taught
me a lot about myself, some good and
some not so good. I grew a huge
amount because of camp, and my
friends and I have become extremely
close.”
Christine Abrahamse:
“Don't leave work for the last minute!”
Kenda Jacobs: “This year I have
learnt that you reap what you sow. If
you don't work hard, you can't
expect great results. Success doesn't
fall into your lap.”
Jamie Southgate: “One lesson I will
always remember is that team work is
important. You're only as strong as
your weakest team member: one of
the lessons I learnt on Grade 9 camp.
Never give up was another one. You
only fail when you fail to try again.”
Kelsey Jones-Phillipson:
“There's no 'I' in team. Camp taught
me that if you think things through
properly and work together, you will
achieve more.”
Casey Valentine: “Don't just expect
brilliance. Prepare for it.”
Savanna Steyn:
“Life is a lot like stepping stones - one
big jump after another.”
Kauthar Alexander:
“The impossible is possible.”
Courtney Benjamin: “Although you
know someone's name, you might
never know their story.”
Constance Chiwaula:
“No one else defines you. You define
yourself.”
Taryn Davids & Zoe Fataar:
“Always pay attention in class,
because after that – YOYO
(You're on your own!)”
THE POWER OF THE GROUP
Grade 9 can be a challenging year for students. Not yet a senior member of the
school but no longer a junior, Grade 9s grow more and more independent, yet still
need to be recognised by the group. The Grade 9 Camp deals, very successfully
with many of these issues. By the end of the year, girls are ready and prepared to
be counted among the seniors and future school leaders.
A few Grade 9s were asked to comment on the past year: what lessons they
had learnt, either about themselves or about the ever increasing demands of
high school. This is what they had to say:
Gabi Makohliso: “Don't procrastinate!”
Nina Howell: “Join clubs and societies, get involved!
I've only just learnt how easy it is to join them!”