Carter High School Pietermaritzburg

Celebrating National Library Week at Carter - Reading Walk

There is no better way to grow your mind than reading a book. Carter hosted a wide range of activities to celebrate National Library Week that demonstrated our love and appreciation for reading. Our Reading Walk took place yesterday and allowed our teachers and students to truly show their passion for the written word. Our readers marched along our school grounds while holding up words and messages of inspiration. Thank you to all who participated, thank to our Librarian Mrs Nonxuba, and thank you to our Library Monitors. You all illustrated the great significance of reading!
"I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.” - Robert Louis Stevenson

Celebrating National Library Week at Carter - Mobile Library

Carter hosted a wide range of activities this National Library Week that demonstrated our love and appreciation for reading. One of these activities had our library monitors walk around our school showcasing the amazing reads our library had to offer. Our Carterians were able to check out our top selections and reserve their favourite books.
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin

Motivation from our Carterians

With our term tests currently in progress, our Marketing Committee members wanted to share some of their motivation, as well as useful tips and tricks on the best ways to study to reach your full potential!

Achievers Assembly - 13 March 2023

Well done to all of our achievers who received accolades at our assembly today. Thank you to Carter's Gospel Choir and Chamber Choir for their incredible performances.

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Carter Teachers Awarded for their Excellence

Last Friday, Carter had the pleasure of seeing off 12 members of our staff as they attended the Howick Circuit's Excellence Awards. Our teachers were awarded for achieving a pass rate of 100% in their subject in the NSC 2022. Congratulations to Ms. M. Tarr, Mrs. N. Naidu, Mrs. S. Pakkoo, Ms. T. Mathulall, Mr. D. Naicker, Mrs. H. Singh, Mr. N. Nduli, Mrs. T Lawler, Mrs. J. Todd, Mrs. C. Biggs and Mrs. K. Naidoo. Carter High's principal, Mr. A. Ramgoolam accepted an award on behalf of the school. Well done to our hard working and dedicated teachers!

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Carterian blood donors show up to save lives

Thank you to our Carterians for choosing to become blood donors yesterday and for being selfless to save the lives of others. Together, our students donated a total of 65 units of blood for SANBS! Keep up the great work and a special thank you to Mrs L. Nel and her Blood Buddies team for their hard work.

Well Done to our Basketball Boys!

Our Carter Basketball U16 and 1st Team showed off their skills on our court by securing 2 wins against Linpark High yesterday. Carter and Linpark both played extremely well in both games. Our Carterians came out to support our boys and were filled with school spirit as they cheered them on and motivated them to play their best. Congratulations on the wins Team Carter!

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Our Future Leaders have a Cuppa with our Carter Staff

Our Prefect body and RCL members were treated to tea and treats with our Carter staff last Friday, as they shared stories and laughter at the social event. At Carter High, our Prefect body and RCL members play a vital role in keeping the significance, spirit and culture of Carter shining brightly as they perform their tasks on a daily basis. Our staff are very grateful to them and all that they do. They are incredible role models to our Carterians and we wish them all the best for this year!

Magnificent Men Boot Camp

The Grade 8 "Magnificent Men Boot Camp” was held from 27th-28th January 2023.

The Boot Camp was aimed to developing our Grade 8 boys into the exemplary, respectful and diligent young men Carter High School has been known to produce over the years!

During the boot camp, our boys were taught the importance of discipline, discovering their identity as individuals, unleashing their full potential and equipping them to take full advantage of the tremendous opportunities presented to them at our prestigious school.

Carter High School aims to groom young men who are responsible, exemplary and contribute positively towards the school's mandate and to the communities they represent at large.

The boot camp is designed to orientate our boys on what it means to be a Carterian and to embody the values of the school as a baseline for their personal development and life in general.

Among the decorated list of guest speakers and role models were Mr. Brice Petersen, Mr. Stephen Stoffberg and Mr. Kyle Pillay. Our speakers shared some important life lessons and imparted a wealth of knowledge by encouraging the boys to make a positive impact in their school and communities.

Our magnificent men were also taught the importance of discipline, honest living, hard work, dreaming big and putting in the work in order to make their dreams come true.

The camp was coordinated by Mr. Zane Mchunu (Educator) and members of staff.

We appreciate the contributions of all our stakeholders who contributed towards the development of our boys.

Carter High School plans to host these developmental initiatives annually, with the view of empowering our youth. In future we look forward to broadening our stakeholder list of participants inclusive of Government, Civil Society and the Private Sector.

Carter High School - Leading the way!

Mr. Z. Mchunu

Showing support to our Grade 11 students

88 of our Grade 11's were invited to take part in a pilot project called the Mental Health and Gender Initiative, jointly hosted by UKZN and the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). The aim of this project is to raise awareness and improve attitudes towards psychosocial issues affecting our teens and society. It took the form of a drama production and interactive workshop. It was a memorable and fun learning experience!

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Congratulations to our Class of 2022 on their matric results! Our school achieved a 91.2% pass rate with the majority of our students receiving a Bachelor's Degree pass. Our students celebrated their results at school with their teachers who have helped them reach their potential throughout their matric year. You all have made us proud and we wish every one of you everything of the best for the future. Keep that Carter spirit alive!

Congratulations to our new prefect body of Carter High School 2023!

Our students have worked hard and diligently through some incredibly hard times over the past couple of years and have made many sacrifices to perform at their best. The students who were named as our prefects for 2023 are the embodiment of success. Well done to every one of them and we hope that they are ready to uphold our Carterian rules as well as maintain our unique spirit within each of our students. Our Heads and Deputies will lead this talented bunch of individuals and we wish everyone the very best for this year. A big thank you to our parents who attended the prefect induction.

Head Prefects 2023
Asif Hassan – Head Boy
Ntandoyenkosi Dlamini – Head Girl

Deputy Head Prefects 2023
Kwanele Ngubane
Samkelisiwe Phungula
Christian Diedricks
Alwande Dube

Prefects 2023
Suhail Behari
Philasande Cele
Thabane Dlamini
Sbulelo Dube
Andiswa Gcabashe
Melokuhle Gcumisa
Justin Gengan
Ann George
Lamard Gouws
Amanda Gumede
Banele Gumede
Melokuhle Hadebe
Siphokazi Hlela
Destiny Krishnan
Shriya Mahabally
Divasha Maharaj
Nqubeko Mthembu
Sthembiso Mzila
Kyan Naidoo
Shaylen Naidoo
Aphile Ndlovu
Mnikeli Ndlovu
Aphelele Ngcobo
Siphokazi Ngcobo
Ethan Pillay
Isabel Pillay
Brad Plaatjies
Asanda Radebe
Tristyn Rungasami
Linda Sithole
Minenhle Sithole
Shannon Smith
Deandra Thomas
Lieshan Valliadum
Viaghn Von Gruning
Lerato Xaba
Samkelisiwe Zondi
Sphiwokuhle Zondi
Sthokozile Zungu

Our Grade 8's had a blast on their first day at Carter

Despite the heat, our Grade 8's were all smiles and were ready to take on 2023 yesterday. We hope they had a wonderful day and will flourish into proud Carterians throughout their time at our school!

Ready for a new adventure!

Thank you to all parents and learners who attended our orientation for the Grade 8 Class of 2023. Our new students looked wonderful in their uniforms as they were given important information about being a Carterian. Our students then met their register teachers for the year and were motivated by our staff to be the best version of themselves. We know you all will make our school proud. Tomorrow our Grade 8's will embark on a new adventure and we hope they have an unforgettable journey!

A reminder about our Parent & Learner Orientation for our new Grade 8 class of 2023 taking place on 17 January 2023.

Orientation starts at 07h50 at Carter High School.
Learners must arrive in full school uniform.
Orientation will conclude at 09h30 for parents and learners.
Learners are required to bring a diary and pencil.

See you there!

Interact joins in to show their support towards the Bantabami Project

Thank you to our Interact Committee members for their generous donation towards the Bantabami Project and for making a powerful impact on the lives of others. Thank you to Ms. K Pillay and Mrs. C. Dlamini for heading the Interact Committee and creating a wonderful experience for our learners.

Carter shows their support for the Bantabami Christmas Box project.

A huge thank you to all Carter staff members and students for donating items towards the Bantabami Christmas Box initiative! The donations included essential goods such as toiletries and canned food that will be used by those in need.
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Mahatma Gandhi

Good Luck to our Class of 2022 on their finals today! You Got This!

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Senior Prize Giving - 2022
Congratulations to all our awardees and a huge thank you to Carterian Nhlakanipho Mkhize for being our special guest speaker at the event. Nhlakanipho recently attained his PhD in Material Science at Oxford University in the UK and inspired our students with his words of wisdom. Keep on striving for perfection!

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Thank you to the Trulife Team and Mrs L. Nel along with our counselling department for holding an informative and eye-opening workshop about gender based violence for our Grade 8 learners.

Celebrating the Diversity of the World
Carter High hosted their annual Cultural Day event on Wednesday, 28 September 2022 to honour the different cultures around the world and to fundraise for the departments and extra-mural committees at school. Students and staff enjoyed a variety of food and activities from countries around the globe, while learning about the diversity of cultures worldwide. Thank you to Athlone Circle Pick 'n Pay and Pine Ridge Spur Steak Ranch for sponsoring the event.

Happy Heritage Day!

Ward 25 Heritage Day Event & Fun-Raiser

Congratulations to Carter Old Girl Phumelela Mbande for being nominated by the FIH Hockey Stars Awards for Goalkeeper of the Year! Vote for Phume by going to https://www.fih.hockey/events/hockey-stars-2022/vote
Carter High is extremely proud of you Phume!

Carter High School | Grade 12 Drama Evening - 2022

Our Grade 12 Drama learners put forth their best performances during the annual Grade 12 Drama Evening that took place on 25 August 2022. At the heart of each of us is the passion to create, and our soul is filled when we delve into the artistic world. Thank you to all our talented matric students who showed off their skills and to our guests who attended the event. Click on the link below to view some highlights of the evening.

Carter High School | Grade 12 Drama Evening - 2022 Our Grade 12 Drama learners put forth their best performances during the annual Grade 12 Drama Evening that took place on 25 August 2022. At the heart of eac...

with our "Turn a New Leaf" Spring Campaign

To mark the beginning of Spring, Carter High is giving our students the opportunity to express the importance of the new season. Show us the significance of "turning a new leaf" in terms of doing right, being positive and keeping the Carter spirit shining brightly. We're looking for the best of your poetry, creative writing, artwork, or any other creative medium that illustrates how you value a new beginning and rebirth of a way of life. Drop off your creative pieces at the marketing office. The best entries will be displayed at school and on our social platforms!

We're In The Finals!
Good Luck to our Carter 1st Team Soccer Boys as they take on the Finals of the Cowie Cup tomorrow at Maritzburg College! Our team have worked extremely hard and showed immense skill and talent on the field throughout the tournament. We wish you boys the best of luck and we are very proud of you all!