Somerset West Private School

🏆🎓 CONGRATULATIONS TO BENJAMIN GREEFF! 🎓🏆

Somerset West Private School is incredibly proud to congratulate Benjamin Greeff on qualifying for Round 3 of the prestigious UCT Mathematics Olympiad!

This outstanding achievement places Benjamin amongst a select group of learners who have successfully progressed through multiple rounds of one of South Africa's most challenging and respected mathematics competitions. The UCT Mathematics Olympiad is designed to identify and encourage exceptional mathematical talent, requiring participants to demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, perseverance, and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts.

After successfully completing the earlier rounds of the competition, Benjamin has earned his place in Round 3, which will take place on Saturday, 20 June 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 at the University of Cape Town.

To reach this stage is no small accomplishment. It reflects countless hours of dedication, hard work, and a genuine passion for mathematics. Benjamin's success is a testament to his commitment to academic excellence and his willingness to challenge himself beyond the classroom.

At Somerset West Private School, we celebrate learners who strive for excellence, and Benjamin's achievement exemplifies the determination and academic ambition we seek to cultivate in all our students.

Benjamin, you have already made your school immensely proud. We wish you every success as you compete in Round 3 and represent Somerset West Private School at this prestigious event.

🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and love for mathematics have brought you this far—now go and enjoy the experience and give it your very best!

Please join us in congratulating Benjamin on this remarkable achievement!

🎉📚 Congratulations, Benjamin! 📚🎉

Somerset West Private School is incredibly proud to congratulate Benjamin Greeff (Grade 9) on being invited to the UCT Mathematics Competition Prize Giving Ceremony as the School Prize Winner for SWPS! 🏆➕➗

Benjamin's outstanding performance in this prestigious competition has earned him recognition from the University of Cape Town, where he will be honoured alongside some of the top young mathematicians in the Western Cape on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.

Your hard work, dedication, and passion for Mathematics continue to inspire those around you. We celebrate this remarkable achievement and wish you all the best at the prize-giving ceremony.

🌟 Well done, Benjamin! Your SWPS family is proud of you! 🌟

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🏌️‍♀️ Congratulations to Zoe Arendse (Gr 9) on an outstanding performance at the 2026 WP Nomads Junior Girls Championship!

Competing in the highly competitive Silver Division, Zoe finished as Runner-Up, missing out on the title by just a single stroke. She also claimed the Best Nett award, highlighting both her consistency and exceptional golfing ability throughout the tournament.

We are incredibly proud of Zoe's dedication, sportsmanship, and continued success on the golf course. Your SWPS family celebrates this fantastic achievement and wishes you every success in the tournaments ahead!

🔬🧪 SWPS Learners Shine at the Eskom Expo Science Project Feedback Session! 🧪🔬

On Friday, 29 May 2026, a group of our talented learners attended the Eskom Expo Science Project Feedback Session at Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof in Stellenbosch.

The session provided an excellent opportunity for learners to present their projects to experienced judges and receive valuable feedback on how to strengthen and refine their work ahead of the Regional Eskom Expo in August. Each project was assessed by two judges, with learners benefiting from constructive suggestions and expert guidance.

Our learners represented the school with confidence and enthusiasm across a range of research and engineering projects:

🔹 Engineering Projects
* Marcia (Gr 8)
* Carson (Gr 9)

🔹 Research Projects
* Jack & Haoyu (Gr 10)
* Yaqi & Taytum (Gr 10)
* Timothy (Gr 10)
* Declan (Gr 9)

We are incredibly proud of their dedication, curiosity, and commitment to scientific inquiry. We look forward to seeing how their projects develop over the coming months and wish them every success as they prepare for the Regional Expo in August.

🎉 Outstanding Achievement! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Benjamin Greeff in Grade 9 on qualifying for Round 2 of the UCT Mathematics Competition! 👏📚➗

This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to Benjamin’s dedication, hard work, and exceptional Mathematical ability. We are incredibly proud to see one of our learners invited to compete at such a prestigious level.

Benjamin will be participating in the second round at UCT on Saturday, 13 June 2026, and we wish him all of the best as he continues this exciting journey.

Your SWPS family is cheering you on, Benjamin! 🌟

🌟 Congratulations to Lienke van Rooyen (Grade 10)! 🌟

This past weekend, Lienke participated in the Western Cape Modelling Championships and achieved outstanding results across multiple categories! 👏✨

🏆 1st Place – Catalogue Photo
🏆 1st Place – Advertisement Photo
🏆 1st Place – Spokes Modelling
🏆 1st Place – Catwalk
🏆 1st Place – Editorial Photo

🥈 2nd Place – Evening Wear
🥈 2nd Place – Casual Wear
🥈 2nd Place – Interview

We are incredibly proud of Lienke’s hard work, confidence, and dedication. What an amazing achievement! 🌸✨

Well done, Lienke — you are representing the school with excellence and grace! 💙

As the mid-year examination season kicks off at SWPS, our learners are hard at work preparing, attending extra classes, studying diligently, and already writing examinations. 📚✏️
We would like to wish each and every learner the very best for the weeks ahead. Remember that consistent effort, perseverance, and preparation always pay off.

Stay focused, believe in yourselves, and give it your all — we are proud of the dedication and commitment you are showing during this busy time.

Good luck, SWPS learners! 💙

On Thursday, 14 May 2026, twelve of our learners proudly represented our school in the second round of the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO).

Qualifying for the second round is an outstanding achievement, and we are incredibly proud of our learners for representing our school with dedication and excellence. We look forward to hearing their results! 📚➗✨

On 6 May 2026, our learners took part in the first round of the Proverto National Olympiad, competing in Accounting and Business Studies.

The Proverto National Olympiad is a prestigious academic competition that encourages learners across South Africa to apply their knowledge, think critically, and solve real-world subject-based problems beyond the classroom curriculum. It provides learners with the opportunity to challenge themselves academically while developing analytical and problem-solving skills.

We are incredibly proud of our learners for stepping up and embracing this challenge with enthusiasm and determination.

We wish them all the best as they await their results and look forward to seeing who will progress to the second round on 29 July 2026.

Tonight, around 50 of our learners are proudly representing our school at the UCT Mathematics Competition at the University of Cape Town 🎓➗

We are incredibly proud of each learner for taking on this exciting academic challenge. Opportunities like these not only test problem-solving skills but also build confidence, resilience, and a love for Mathematics.

We wish all our participants the very best for today — may your hard work and dedication shine through! 💡📊