A total of 32 pupils from Grades 10 and 11 were chosen for this prestigious position.<\/p>\n
The chosen girls are: Keisha Felix, Liza-Marie Swart, Leandra Grov\u00e9, Elsie Marishane, Moleboheng Motsumi, Andiswa Majola, Lavianne Kramer, Marlize Stander, Khethiwe Mathule (headgirl), Nikitha van Staden (deputy headgirl), Lisa-Ann Smith, Noluthando Tshabalala, Tanesha Barclay, Lerice Lyle, Jaydene Moosa, Caitlin Bacon (deputy headgirl), and Elsa du Preez.<\/p>
The chosen boys are: Ashley Jantjies, Themba Mabhuro, Kyle de Vries, Keenan Landsberg, Enrico Meyer, Thapelo Lekala, Kyle Louw, Sihle Magubane, Donavan Bowes, Eugene Barnard, Jeandr\u00e9 de Lange (deputy headboy), Mishael Matanduza, Tyrelle Barclay, Byron Mabukwa (headboy) and Lindokuhle Mtombeni (deputy headboy).<\/p>\n
The school congratulates all the leaders and wishes them well for the big task ahead of them.<\/p>\n
The student committee members of 2016 aren\u2019t the only new leaders at the school.<\/p>\n
Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg recently welcomed a new principal.<\/p>\n Anna-Marie Meyer filled the position as acting principal since 2014 and now Hannes Nieuwoudt has been appointed as the new principal.<\/p>\n He already sees himself as a true \u201cElsie\u201d and has big dreams for the school.<\/p>\n It was in his matric year that Nieuwoudt realised that teaching was his passion and that he wanted to build a career on education.<\/p>\n During his first year at university he acknowledged all the wonderful opportunities that education provides.<\/p>\n After completing his tertiary education, he started his teaching career at his alma mater, Ho\u00ebrskool Delmas.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was wonderful to be able to go back and teach all the teachers from my schooldays the most important principals of education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n If you ask Nieuwoudt what makes him jump out of bed each morning, he just smiles and answers: \u201cI have a passion for people, especially for our younger generation.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is wonderful to see how they develop and find their place in our beautiful country.<\/p>\n \u201cThe creation of God is something that is really dear to my heart and I enjoy special moments in nature.<\/p>\n \u201cThe bushveld, Drakensberg and Stormriviersmond are some of my favourite places.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter a long day\u2019s hard work, there is nothing better than to go home and spend some quality time with my wife, Petro.<\/p>\n \u201cTo relax, I like cycling or reading a good book.\u201d<\/p>\n In 1989 Nieuwoudt joined Ho\u00ebrskool John Vorster, in Nigel, as head of the department of social sciences, and was later was appointed as deputy principal.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough I still miss my Grade 12 geography students, I love Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg, the staff and friendly pupils who made me feel at home in such a short time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Nieuwoudt\u2019s biggest dream for the school is that the students will start believing in themselves, will set goals for themselves and will work hard to achieve these goals.<\/p>\n \u201cMy dream for the school and for each pupil can be summed up in one sentence: today is the perfect day to start living your dreams,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cI want us all to build on faith and take this school to new heights.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery student, staff member and parent\u2019s commitment towards the school plays a crucial part in the success of Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg.<\/p>\n \u201cWithout the community and the parents\u2019 support we, as a school, cannot reach our full potential.<\/p>\n \u201cWe call on everyone in and around the school to please get involved and to help us make Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg a school of excellence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n Zombies take over Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg<\/a><\/p>\n Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg pupils speak their minds<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Ho\u00ebrskool](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSELSBMH2_87472.jpg\")
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