Merrifield College

🗣EXECUTIVE HEAD'S 2024/25 REPORT🗣
To view Merrifield's Executive Head, Dr Hartley's annual report, please use the following link:

mpsc.co.za

👩👨‍🦰🧔PREP PARENT MORNING🧔👨‍🦰👩
We love having our parents on campus and this morning, our Preppies hosted their parents, to show them what they have been up to in the classroom this busy term!

👩‍🎓ALUMNI NEWS👩‍🎓
It is always great to have past students visiting our campus and supporting Merrifield events! Alumni, Alyssa Miles and Michaela Joubert both from the Class of 2023, supported the Potjie Competition and Sokkie last night. Both are thriving, with Alyssa currently in her 2nd year of Law at Nelson Mandela University and Michaela, in her 2nd year at The University of Stellenbosch, studying BComm Financial Management.

🌎GEOGRAPHY🌏
Our Grade 11s were able to study Economic Geography practically, by looking at businesses in the different sectors of the economy: Primary - Farm, Secondary the factory and tertiary the boat tour/ restaurant. They visited Blueberry Hills Farm to see how green peppers grow. It was very interesting to see how technical the growth process is in controlled greenhouses. The students also found it interesting hearing about trade & transport at our harbour and getting a view of East London from the sea via a boat trip.

👩‍🎓SACEE ENGLISH OLYMPIAD👩‍🎓
Congratulations to Grade 12 student, Amara Odugwu, who has reached the top 12 students, in both government and independent schools, for the SACEE National English Olympiad. To reach the prestigious top 12 nationally, she had to study the anthology of 20 pieces and then write a discussive essay and transactional piece. We wish Amara well as she travels to Makhanda next week for the award ceremony to find out her final place in the competition.

🎤🌟🎹PREP MUSIC MAYHEM🎹🌟🎤
A highly anticipated annual event, Music Mayhem, did not disappoint the crowds! Well done to all of our performers, who displayed a wide range of talents, from solo singing and piano artists, to the choirs and marimba bands, drum performances, and a highlight being a surprise performance from the Prep staff! Well done to all involved!

🏄‍♀️SURFING🏄‍♀️
Congratulations to Taylor Emslie, in Grade 10, who finished 2nd in the O'Neill Smith Shapes Rookie Rippers Ballito Pro U18 South African Surf Tour event!

🎾MERRIFIELD FOUNDATION: PADEL TOURNAMENT🎾
Much fun, laughter and comaraderie was had at the 1st Merrifield Foundation Padel Tournament last night! It was great to have Merrifield staff, students, alumni and members of the broader East London community come together and enjoy a great time together! Thank you to all of our event sponsors, as well as those who came out to support all the players! A great time was had by all, and we appreciate your continued support of the Merrifield Foundation.

🚵CYCLING🚵‍♀️
Well done to our Merrifield cyclists who participated in the 2nd Inter-School's event at the Beacon Bay Country Club.
A large number of experienced and new cyclists represented our school. We are super proud of each one of you for crossing that finish line!
Results to follow.

🏄SURFING🏄
We are very proud of Grade 12 student, David Emslie, who reached the finals of the eThekwini World Surf League Pro Junior at North Beach Durban. David surfed through a strong field of the top 32 Junior Surfers in Africa, after returning from injury and finished in a solid 4th place. Well done, David!