Cannons Creek Independent High School pupils and staff recently returned from its annual Adventure Week programme. The aim of Adventure Week is to develop grit, cement friendships, and build camaraderie amongst peers in the group. It is the highlight of the year for many pupils. This year, the first group to depart on 12 February were the Grade 9 boys who spent…
Congratulations to 2024 Grade 12 pupil Danica Coetzee from Cannons Creek Independent School who received the tremendous honour of being one of 12 Design pupils’ whose work was selected for ‘The Face of Design and Visual Arts’ Exhibition. This prestigious event on the WCED Visual Arts and Design calendar celebrates some of the most creative…
The Grade 7 Natural Sciences excursion to Silvermine Nature Reserve offered pupils a hands-on experience exploring the unique Fynbos ecosystem and its rich biodiversity. They gained valuable insights into the importance of conservation and the role of native plants and animals in maintaining ecological balance.
This week saw the launch of our Enrichment Programme in the High School. The Enrichment Programme is aimed at providing pupils with the opportunity to explore new interests, develop important life skills, and enhance their overall educational experience beyond the formal academic curriculum. There are 21 sessions on offer; including Knitting, Poetry Slam, Flexercise, Chess,…
Congratulations to the Cannons Creek Matric Class of 2024 for a phenomenal set of results – 100% pass rate for the 22nd consecutive year. High School Principal Mr Angus Morton said, “We are delighted with the outstanding results achieved by the Class of 2024, and they are to be commended on their commitment and level…
We held our end of year Prize-giving event on Thursday 5 December 2024, honouring achievers in the Academic, Sporting, Cultural, and Service realms. This event was also the offical farewell to long-serving Mathematics Teacher, Mr Stephen Starck. Previous Principal Mr Mike van Haght shared a special tribute. Thank you to our Head Prefects Reese Rumble…
Congratulations to the winners of the High School Photographic Society’s Term 3 Competition. The theme was ‘Paredolia’ (The human ability to see shapes and faces or make pictures out of randomness). Well done to everyone who submitted. 1st Place: Georgie Crede (Grade 8) 2nd Place: Michael Morgan (Grade 11) 3rd Place: Sarah McCrorie (Grade 11)…
On Friday, our Grade 11s (incoming Matric Class of 2025) revealed their banner. This is a longstanding tradition, where the banner was created as a Grade during their leadership sessions at their Grade 11 Leadership Camp. The values the group chose, that they aspire towards are: Gratitude | Love | Unity | Discipline. Unity One…
Congratulations to our newly elected Prefects for 2025! This morning we held our Prefect Induction service – a new tradition in itself, in being separated from Valedictory, where our current Prefects were thanked for their service. In a special rite of passage and a truly symbolic act – the current office-bearers’ candle flames were extinguished,…
