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What an incredible experience it was with Nicole Stott, NASA Astronaut, at PHA on 18 May 2023.

It was a whirlwind of excitement as Nicole engaged in a captivating session, inspiring young minds. She left everyone in awe of her space adventures.

It's been an unforgettable experience, and we want to thank Nicole for being such an inspiring role model. Her presence has ignited a spark of curiosity and passion for space, NASA, STEM, and STEAM among our youth.

The Living Maths Space Tour has truly paved the way for future astronauts and scientists.

Let's continue to foster a love for STEAM education and empower our students to reach for the stars.

Well done to Zarko van Rensburg, Alain Norton, Jared Davidson, and Corbin Black who participated in the SITA CSR Robotics Challenge and showcased their innovative and ingenious robot design.🤖

The competition brought together talented learners from across the country, all demonstrating their incredible skills and pushing the boundaries of creativity.

The dedication, hard work, and intelligence of the learners are truly inspiring. We applaud their commitment to innovation and their remarkable contributions to the field of robotics.

Congratulations! We are proud of you!

Congratulations on the outstanding results achieved by our u16 and u19 hockey girls in their away match against President High School.

They showcased their fire and determination, and their hard work truly paid off. Here are the final scores:

u16: A fantastic 1-0 victory! What a display of skill and teamwork!
u19: An impressive 4-0 win! Truly a dominant performance!

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the supporters who cheered on our girls throughout the game. Your unwavering spirit undoubtedly fueled their passion and determination on the field.

Well done, girls! We are proud of you!

♟️We are thrilled to share the outstanding results achieved in the Chess League for Term 2. The team showcased exceptional skills and dedication, leading to remarkable victories against formidable opponents.

Against Sarepta High:
u/19: A resounding 6-0 triumph!
u/17: A commanding 5-1 victory!
u/15: A remarkable 6-0 win!

Continuing their remarkable run, our team faced Bernadino Heights, where they continued to dominate:
u/15: An incredible 6-0 triumph!
u/17: A fantastic 5-1 win!
u/19: A strong 6-0 victory!

Wrapping up the league, the final game against Masibambane proved to be a challenge, but our players fought valiantly:
u/19: Despite a tough match, a commendable effort with a score of 1-5.
u/17: A closely fought match resulting in a narrow 2.5-3.5 loss.

These results demonstrate the tremendous skill, teamwork, and determination of our chess players. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and commend their relentless pursuit of excellence.



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Yesterday, the PHA u16 boys hockey team played a match against Stellenberg High School.

The boys played well and gave it their all but was unfortunately defeated, with a score of 3-1.

They did not give up and kept their heads up high until the final whistle.

Well done, Boys! We are proud of you!

VACANCY: PHYSICAL SCIENCE GR 8-12

VACANCY: PHYSICAL SCIENCE GR 8-12

PHA was selected to participate in the SACE Provincial Bridge Building Competition, at Century City, after winning our group competition at the Cape Town Science Centre.

Sadly, Team 1 was not able to repeat the success they achieved at the group competition (150kg carry weight) and out of 31 schools, our first team was able to achieve a seventh place. Team 1's bridge was able to carry 32,5kg. Team 2's bridge was able to carry a respectable 27kg.

Abir Bari was our reserve, but at the competition he took part with 2 students from other schools. As he is new to bridge building, he found it to be a great learning experience.

Team 1: Vuyo Magele, Arno de Vries and Kieran can der Schyff

Team 2: Craig Zhanje, Kananelo Mokati and Shane Damons

Well done! We are proud of you!

Try Time Training hosted a rugby clinic on Saturday 13th May 2023 at PHA, where they provided training to our rugby boys and assisted them in sharpening their sevens rugby skills.

The boys were trained by some professional rugby players, ranging from South African Sevens Rugby players to Western Province players

Try Time Training is a Cape Town based private rugby skills service which offers high quality rugby coaching to individuals and small groups with the goal of developing rugby skills, promotion of fitness and wellness, instill sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork!

Thank you Try Time Training for the amazing rugby clinic!

More information on Try Time Training below:

[email protected]
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On Thursday 11 May, PHA played their 3rd hockey match of Term 2 against De Kuilen High School.

With an intense play in rainy weather, the U16 boys team managed to remain undefeated and drew 0-0.

Unfortunately, our U19 team lost 2-0 with an injury stopping play in the last quarter. They made us proud nonetheless.

We are proud of our boys hockey teams for keeping the composure and displaying immaculate sportsmanship throughout the afternoon.

Well done, boys!

Yesterday, few of our learners attended a seminar with Indaba on Mental health issues and Cyberbullying.

What an amazing initiative to ensure our future leaders are educated and informed on the mental health challenges our youth are facing every day. How to stand up against any form of bullying and battle mental health with positive coping mechanisms are just a few things that were taught, and it is important that they are practiced within our schools.

Raise your voice, not your phone!

RUGBY

PHA played their very first 7s rugby matches against Pinehurst Meridian on the 26th April 2023

The scores were as follow:

U14 - Lost 17:0
2nd Team - Won 22:5
1st Team- Lost 12:0

We are super proud of our boys! They played their hearts out for their school and made history along the way.

We want to thank all our learners, parents and past pupils for supporting the boys on the day! The vibe along the side of the field was electric.

Please keep your eyes on our social media pages for information about our next rugby match!

PARENT TALK: STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR TEEN

DON'T MISS OUT!👩‍🚀

Nicole is an astronaut, aquanaut, artist, mom, and author of the book "Back to Earth ~ What Life In Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet - And Our Mission To Protect It."

Through a creative blend of her spaceflight experience and artwork, she aims to inspire a deeper appreciation of the beauty and significance of our planet.

PHA is proud to host Nicole Scott on the 18th of May. Tickets can be purchased on Quickit.

Alex Desmore (Grade 11) was selected to serve as a Junior City Council Member. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to her leadership, hard work and dedication. This opportunity presented to Alex allows her to fulfil her aspiring goals, most importantly, to be the voice of the youth.

We are extremely proud of you, Alex! We wish you the best in this endeavour.

Aiden Fortuin participated in the Karate South Africa Cape Town League 1 Elite and Development Championships on 14 -15 April 2023.
He won Gold in the Kata U/14-15 event.

Well done on this amazing achievement, Aiden! We are proud of you!

Two of our learners, representing Karate Association Western Cape (KAWC), Keysha-Leigh Adams, a cadet (14/15 age group), and Zachariah Skosan, a junior (16/17 age group), attended Karate South Africa’s Premier League 1 Championships held at the Lavender Hill Sports Complex.

Keysha-Leigh achieved bronze medals for both Kata and Kumite. She also participated in the junior team Kumite and was instrumental in securing the silver medal for team Western Cape.

Zachariah obtained a bronze medal for Kata and silver for Kumite. He and four Western Cape juniors claimed an incredible victory over Kwazulu Natal in the team Kumite.

Well done, Zacariah and Keysha-Leigh! We are proud of you!

Hockey

U/19 Hockey Boys (PHA's First Team) played CBC St Johns on Friday 21 April.

We played home and won 1-0. What a great start to an exciting season!

Well done, boys! We are proud of you!

PHA Sevens Rugby

PHA has started sevens rugby as a sport in 2022.

We are proud to announce that we will be playing our first match ever!

The match will take place at Pinehurst Meridian on Wednesday 26th April 2023

Kick off is at 16:00

Please come and support our boys on the field as they make PHA History!

Rainy weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of Marine Sciences learners to snorkel at Simon’s Town on Earth Day, 22 April.

The Snorkel for Science event offered by Cape RADD enabled learners to experience the ocean conditions and to see the organisms that they learn about in the Marine Sciences curriculum in their environment. They were also informed how they can contribute towards real data collection through citizen science.

Guidance by Cape RADD staff made everybody soon find their way in the kelp. A day to be remembered by all learners who attended as well as Dr Wheeler, Ms Slabbert and Mr Vermeulen.

Thank you to an anonymous parent who have sponsored all the transport fees and to Cape RADD for sharing their passion for the environment with the learners.

Congratulations to the following learners who recently competed and achieved at the Karate 2023 WUKF SA National Championships & Africa Open in Gqeberha.

Angel Magoda
🥈Silver Kumite
🥇Gold Ippon Kumite
🥈Silver Team Kumite

Kyle Laskey
🥈Silver Team Kumite

Well done to these Karatekas! We are proud of you!

Congratulations to all the LUCKY DRAW winners of the 2023 PHA Warrior Challenge!

The Warrior Challenge was a great success, and we are grateful for the support of the participants, their families, and our AMAZING sponsors who helped make this event possible.

We look forward to more exciting events in the future!

Congratulations to all the TEAM and INDIVIDUAL winners of the 2023 PHA Warrior Challenge!

The event provided a fantastic opportunity for social engagement, spirit building, and testing mental and physical abilities while raising funds for the betterment of our school. We are grateful for the support of the participants, their families, and our AMAZING sponsors who helped make this event possible.

We look forward to more exciting events in the future!

VACANCIES:
1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GR 8-12
2. GEOGRAPHY GR 8-12

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DON'T MISS OUT!👩‍🚀

Nicole is an astronaut, aquanaut, artist, mom, and author of the book "Back to Earth ~ What Life In Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet - And Our Mission To Protect It."

Through a creative blend of her spaceflight experience and artwork, she aims to inspire a deeper appreciation of the beauty and significance of our planet.

PHA is proud to host Nicole Scott on the 18th of May. Tickets can be purchased on Quickit.

Remember to apply for the 2024 school year!

DON'T MISS OUT!👩‍🚀

Nicole is an astronaut, aquanaut, artist, mom, and author of the book "Back to Earth ~ What Life In Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet - And Our Mission To Protect It."

Through a creative blend of her spaceflight experience and artwork, she aims to inspire a deeper appreciation of the beauty and significance of our planet.

PHA is proud to host Nicole Scott on the 18th of May. Tickets can be purchased on Quickit.

Ramadan Mubarak to our PHA families who are celebrating.

Dear Parents and Alumni

This is your invitation to sign up to form part of the parent/alumni team(s) in the Warrior Challenge. The parent, alumni and teacher teams will be competing against one another at the end of the event around 14:30 on Thursday, 30 March 2023. This is the first time since Covid-19 had struck that we are able to host a Warrior Challenge.

The Warrior Challenge is the school’s annual fundraiser, where teams of learners, teachers, parents/guardians and alumni navigate the school overcoming various obstacles including both mental and physical challenges.
The nitty gritty:
Date: 30th March 2023
Time: 14:30 (Starting time for parent and alumni teams)
Place: PHA - Please meet Mrs Burger at the official starting point
Theme: Squid Games
Parents/ alumni signing up to form part of the teams, will be contacted by Mrs Burger closer to the time to inform you of all the members in your team. (The school will create the parent/alumni team on your behalf)
We look forward to your participation in our Warrior Challenge.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Mrs A. Burger at [email protected]

Please note if you are not intending on competing it is not necessary to fill out this form.
https://forms.gle/m9MdehQkKJbLqtdr8

Happy International Pi Day! Let's celebrate this mathematical constant with a slice of pie and some fun equations! 3.14... never looked so delicious! 🥧🤓

PHA hosted a Pi Week featuring a pie-eating, a pi decimal reciting and a rubiks cube solving competition.

Featured below: Jethro Jooste - winner of our pie eating competition and the rubiks cube competitors.

PARENT TALK: BE A TECH-SAVVY PARENT

Parents are welcome to rsvp until 8 am on the 15th of March.

Photos from Protea Heights Academy's post

VACANCY: MATHEMATICS

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