On Friday 20 September, Cannons Creek High School held its Certificate Awards Assembly and hosted Bianca Edwards (Director of Ace Models Durbanville) as the Guest Speaker. This ceremony acknowledges achievers in the Music, Visual Arts, Design, Drama, Clubs/Societies, and Sport realms.
Edwards spoke to the audience about how she genuinely enjoys witnessing people’s journeys of growth, and that modelling isn’t just about fashion, glamour, and striking poses – it’s also about unwavering dedication, unrelenting hard work, and a fierce determination to succeed. Edwards enlightened parents, pupils, and staff, that the number one rule of life is to stand up straight with shoulders back. She emphasised that confidence is key in succeeding in life, and that people need to be mindful of three pillars – discipline, sacrifice and obedience. She added that life is not about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself and outlined three steps to achieve this – visualisation, documentation, and accountability. Edwards led a powerful visualisation exercise with all present – with prompts such as think what you would be in 10-15 years’ time, what would your goals be, what would you look like, what part of the world would you be in. She pointed out that no one fully knows themselves since everyone is constantly evolving, but it is important to visualise. She encouraged the audience to set small consistent goals, to trust themselves, and to set boundaries. She ended her inspirational speech with the power question: “It starts and ends with you – what are you doing about it?”
“Culture is more than artistic pursuits; it is the collective embodiment of a community. It is made up of stories, art, dance, music, journeys, food, language, and values. Shared experiences bond us together and create memories that endure long after the moment has passed. Cannons Creek offers a unique range of cultural activities, providing a space for incredible experiences and lasting memories to be created. The Cultural Certificate Awards recognise those pupils who seize every opportunity in this sphere and contribute to the cultural fabric of Cannons Creek.” – Ms Harvey, Head of Culture.
Congratulations to all pupils, and a special congratulations to the following award recipients:
MUSIC
Most Promising Junior Musician: Stella Melunsky
Most Promising Senior Musician: Molly de Witt
Best Junior Performance: Naazim Ebrahim
Best Senior Performance: Aaminah Karjieker & Heon Jae Lee
DESIGN
Consideration award: Daniel Wise & Belle Laithwaite
Flair award: Georgie Jellicoe
Extra mile award: Amaal Cassiem
Style award: Diya Jaga, Mbali Mbulawa & Salika Allie
Grit Award: Anika Allie
Conquering the Third Dimension: Aaminah Karjieker
Beauty in the Details: Renee Fyfer
Pushing the Boundaries: Danica Coetzee
Design Power: Danielle Sherman
SPORT
Most Improved Player:
Zoe Inegbese – Indoor Hockey
Riley Moores – Junior Softball
Chandra MacAdam & Hayden Stockenstrom – Under 15 Softball
Hayden Williams – Under 15 Cricket
Ahmed Khan – Under 19 Cricket
Andrew Ruiters – Squash
Jason Blight – Squash
Rofhiwa Tshikudso – Under 14 hockey
Clarice Wolfaardt – Under 16 hockey
Jude Williams – Under 14 hockey
Samuel du Plessis – Under 16 hockey
Mohamed Ameer – Under 19 hockey
Hannah Briscoe – Junior Netball Squad
Anna Collins – Under 16 Netball
Zawadi Zondi – Under 19 Netball
Most Valued Player:
Stella Melunsky – Indoor hockey
Shazana Camroodien – Junior Softball
Grace Duncan – Under 15 Softball
Plamedi Mpiana – Under 19 Softball
Nathan McComb – Under 15 Cricket
Shahaan Ho-Kim – Under 19 Cricket
Zafar Parker – Under 15 Squash
Salih Jaffar & Michael Sparks – Under 19 Squash
Shazana Camroodien – Under 14 hockey
Bailey Manko – Under 16 hockey
Caitlin Groves – Under 19 hockey
Lejwe Zitha – Under 14 hockey
Liam Ingram – Under 16 hockey
Scott Wilkins – Under 19 hockey
Sadie-Mia Ronne – Junior Netball Squad
Simran Singh – Under 16 Netball
Taitum Simpson – Under 19 Netball
Matric Committment to Sport:
Danica Coetzee
Caitlin Groves
Heon Jae Lee
Ruben Clark
Shaun Krieg
Taitum Simpson
