Bridge Building Competition
Do not under-estimate the ability of a woman Wynberg Girls’ High School is an annual contender in the South African Institute of Civil Engineering Bridge Building Competition. This year, Wynberg arrived with a strong team, a strong plan and a strong sense of spirit. We were greeted by a sea of boys; there were but a [...]
read moreA Wynberg Cultural Star Expose – Helen Slater
She eats, sleeps and breathes it! Helen Slater and Music are synonymous. Grade 12 Tutor Group: Mrs N Nel House: Kirsten Cultural Involvement This incredibly talented musician is in a league of her own. She plays three instruments:  the Flute, Saxophone and Clarinet. The Clarinet is her first instrument and having played it for eight years [...]
read moreAthena Society – Magic, mime, and travelling to school by bicycle…
This afternoon – 17 May – the Athena Society was fortunate to have two very different but very interesting speakers. Khadija Brey informed and entertained her audience in the art of magic. Khadija was careful not to let any of her trade secrets slip and kept us spellbound with a variety of tricks; including a [...]
read moreGrade 10′s ask: Is it icing or is it frosting?
So what is a red velvet cake? And what is the difference between icing and frosting? These are just two of the questions that were answered in the Grade 10 Consumer Studies class. And here are the answers! A red velvet cake is a popular cake with a dark red, bright red or red-brown color. [...]
read moreCurrent Affairs – Gay Rights, Olympic Qualifiers and the SA Film Industry
The theme of this week’s meeting was “Positive Issues” and we discussed progress in Marriage Rights for Gays(South Africa is the first country on the African continent to have these rights), the South African Men’s Hockey team qualifying for this year’s Olympics and South African movies, documentaries and short films being sent to the Cannes [...]
read moreGrade 8 Technology: The Straw Bridge
Grade 8′s were tasked with making a bridge for Technology this term. Thirty centimeters long, thirteen centimeters tall and eleven centimeters wide … it sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? Well, here’s the catch: the bridge has to be made using only drinking straws and pins and it has to be able to withstand the weight of a [...]
read moreGrade 9 Technology: It’s All About Recycling
Technology – Re-using Project  In modern society, we are constantly aware of the “Going Green” initiative. We are reminded to “Switch off and Unplug”, to recycle and “Zappit in the Zibi Bin”. This inspired a project close to home as the Grade 9’s embarked on a mission to save the planet. Although it was a [...]
read moreMother’s Day Brunch
“She is a qualified psychologist, expert taxi-driver and a nurse of distinction. She carries back-breaking burdens, stresses herself senseless and has captured the market on sleepless nights. She laughs when she feels like crying, never takes a day off and fixes most things wit a smile and a hug; she performs last minute miracles, can [...]
read moreWynberg Competes at the Annual Science Mini Quiz
Wynberg once again entered into the Annual Science Mini Quiz held at CPUT Belville Campus on Thursday 10 May. Khadija Brey, Nina Esterhuysen and Kim van Aswegen were the learners representing Wynberg Girls’ High School. Although they did not make it through to the stage quiz final round, they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Individually, Khadija came [...]
read moreAnnual SAIIA Interschools’ quiz
On Wednesday 9 May Khadija Brey, Sian Ferguson, Lauren Gildenhuys and Gabby Jacobs represented WGHS in the 20th annual Caltex SAIIA Interschools’ quiz. The event was initiated 20 years previously by the SAIIA (South African Institute for International Affairs) as a way of promoting international awareness amongst high school learners. Representatives from the 50 participating schools are [...]
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