Senior Prize Giving. The Glenwood High School in Durban’s Annual Senior Speech, Prize Giving and Valedictory Ceremony took place on Monday 18 October. It was held in the Mvinjelwa Johannes Mhlongo Hall at Glenwood High School.
Honours awards for Academics, Sport and Culture were presented to the top students.
Academic adwards
The Dux of School (J H Snow Memorial Award), (Thusa Business Support Award) went to Mikhail Bassa. Dux Poxime Accessit went to Anshul Harilall. 3rd In Grade 12 was Leo Moran.
Sport awards
Athletics – Best performance (mountbattan trophy) was Sifiso Mvimbe. Commitment to athletics went to Chuene Mashalane (Sean Ellis Memorial Trophy).
Basketball – Most promising player (KZN Marlins Contract) went to Trey Rathman.
Cricket – Most improved player prize was given to Banele Cele. The Player of the year went to Chad Laycock.
Debating awards
Best Senior Debator (MJP Maher Trophy) was given to Wesley van der Merwe. Most Improved Senior Speaker was Teagan Reddy and Mikhail Bassa
Dramatic Arts awards
Best performer (The Dionysus Trophy) was given to Sfundo Shangase
Golf
Best Stroke Play was Russel Heine. He was not only best in Golf but also in Hockey.
Hockey
Player of the Year was not onl Russel Heine. The Most Improved Player was James Mullany. Most Dedicated Player (Fileczki Trophy) was given to Rasen Naidoo
Rugby
Player of the Year in the 1st XV was Phatutshedzo Ganyane. The Most Improved Player in the 1st XV was Cody Hoole. Most Promising Player in the 1st XV was Riego Heath.
Soccer
The Player of the Year was Rijul Pillay
Swimming
Commitment to Swimming was given to Nathen Gibson (Sean Ellis Memorial Trophy).
Target Shooting
Top u/21 Pistol was given to Matthew Blignaut. The Top u/21 rifle award was given to Josh Strydom
Water Polo
Senior player of the year was Cuan de Kock (William de Vos Trophy)
South African Representatives
S.A. Ties
South Africa Deep Sea Angling award went to Jan Harm du Plessis
SASSU SA nationals went to Matthew Blignaut
South African Schools u/18 rugby went to Phatutshedzo Ganyane. It is indeed a wonderful award.
Games Cap
Last but not least South African Schools u/18 Rugby went to Phatutshedzo Ganyane.
Cogratulations to the award winners!
Glenwood is very proud of you!
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