Interskole 2023/Paarl Girls' High

  Die dinamika van die sogenaamde "derby"-dag. ‘n Derby-dag, soos interskole is ‘n wonderlike ding. Dit is ‘n dag waarna die skool heeljaar uitsien net om vir hul opponente te wys wie is nou eintlik die beter skool. Die leerders gaan gewoonlik bos met die geleentheid en van die ouers trek heeltemal in die oerwoud in. Afrigters of breiers soos hulle in ou Afrikaans bekend gestaan het, bearbei hul spanne en smeek hulle om kalm te bly, want as derby dag waansin eers deur jou span ingeasem word dan kan dinge op vele maniere skeef loop… Ek is ‘n onderwyserskind en het langs die sportveld groot geword. As kind kan ek derby-dae of interskoles net onthou vir die ewigdurende 60 minute van die eerste hokkiespan wedstryd voor ek my gesig kon gaan taai maak met spookasem en stroop-vetkoeke. Soos ek ouer geraak het, het die dag natuurlik ander betekenis gekry. Ek het self gespeel in daardie eerste span. Die reuk van deepheat en gemufde shinpads het altyd om jou en jou spanmaats gehang. Jo...

  Reminiscing about growing older with interschools By Chané van Zyl As I sit here, in the final stretch of my high school journey, I can't help but reminisce about the incredible experiences I've had, especially one that stands out as a highlight for every student - Interschools! From the nervous excitement of my Grade 8 year to the confident enthusiasm of my matric year, the journey has been nothing short of exhilarating. So, join me as I take you on a rollercoaster ride through my Interschools adventures, and how they've shaped my high school experience. Grade 8: The Wide-eyed Newcomer Ah, Grade 8 - a time of wide-eyed wonder and discovering the wonders of high school. Interschools sounded like a grand affair, but to be honest, I had no clue what I was getting into. The seniors were pumped up, the school spirit was contagious, but I couldn't help but feel like a small fish in a vast ocean of energy. Matric: The Unstoppable Powerhouse Fast forward to my matric year, a...