In the second week of the September holidays, a group of 12 pupils from Grade 10 and Grade 11 went on a five-day hike in the Oorlogskloof mountains, which is just inside the Northern Cape. Ms Bartosch and Mr Palk accompanied them. Photo credits: Mr Palk Writeup: Molly de Witt & Michael Sparks, Grade 11…
Each year, all Cannons Creek Independent High School pupils and teachers go on Adventure Week, to various locations and enjoy activities such as paddling down the Orange/ Breede River or hiking the Ceres / Cederberg Mountains. 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…
Fifteen pupils from Cannons Creek Independent School, Ms Barbara Bartosch (High School Deputy Principal), and two adults recently embarked upon the multi-day Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail. In total the trail is 60km, and approximately 14km is covered each day. “It is a beautiful trail through the mountains, natural forest and plantations of the Southern Cape between the…
Each year, all Cannons Creek Independent High School pupils and teachers go on Adventure Week, to varying locations and enjoy activities such as paddling down the Orange/ Breede River or hiking the Ceres / Cederberg Mountains. 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…
During the Term 2 holidays, a group of eight Cannons Creek High School pupils, Ms Bartosch, and ex-Cannons teacher Ms Hoey, spent five days hiking the Fish River Canyon – 72km in total. “The pictures do not do justice to the size of this canyon,” said Ms Bartosch. There was plenty of water this year,…
At the end of the Academic year in 2021, the Grade 7-11 pupils embarked upon the much-anticipated Adventure Week. The Grade 7s, 8s and 9s took on a rain-swollen Breede River in CROCS, racing down the channels and having loads of fun in the process. The Grade 10s and 11s hiked in the Cederberg Mountains….
