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From The Head Masters Desk 2

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Source domain: durbanhighschool.co.za

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This document is a blog-style newsletter post titled “From the Head Master’s Desk” from Durban High School, dated 5 February 2016. The Head Master reports on Durban High School’s 150th celebrations, recent sports results (water polo, cricket, basketball), and upcoming events including Junior Speech Day on Friday 5 February, a Johannesburg Old Boys breakfast, and a DHS 150th Corporate Breakfast in Durban on Friday 4 March. It also invites Old Boys to support the teams at fixtures against Clifton and mentions ongoing band and sports practices.

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corporate celebration eventClosed

DHS 150th Corporate Breakfast in Durban

This is a corporate event celebrating Durban High School’s 150th anniversary, open to supporters and alumni. It provides an opportunity to engage with the school community and contribute to its legacy.

Who it is for
Old Boys and supporters of Durban High School
How to act on it
Attend the breakfast in Durban on Friday 4 March
Closes
4 March 2016
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then on Friday 4 March we have our DHS 150th Corporate Breakfast here in Durban.
academic recognition eventClosed

Junior Speech Day

This event recognises boys at Durban High School who excelled academically in the previous year. It is an opportunity for students to be publicly acknowledged for their academic achievements.

Who it is for
students at Durban High School who performed well academically last year
How to act on it
Attend the Junior Speech Day on Friday 5 February at Durban High School
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5 February 2016
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We have our Junior Speech Day on Friday 5 February where we recognise the boys who excelled academically last year.
alumni networking eventClosed

Old Boys Breakfast in Johannesburg

This is a breakfast event hosted by the Gauteng branch of the Old Boys of Durban High School. It offers an opportunity for former students to reconnect and support the school community.

Who it is for
Old Boys of Durban High School, particularly those in Gauteng
How to act on it
Attend the breakfast in Johannesburg next Friday (relative to 5 February 2016)
Closes
12 February 2016
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I will be travelling to Johannesburg next Friday to attend a Breakfast arranged by the Gauteng branch of the Old Boys
sports spectatorship opportunityOngoing

Support sports teams at fixtures against Clifton

Old Boys are invited to attend and support Durban High School's sports teams during their upcoming matches against Clifton in cricket, water polo, and basketball.

Who it is for
Old Boys of Durban High School
How to act on it
Attend the sports fixtures against Clifton on Saturday and support the teams
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I want to invite Old Boys to come and support the boys on Saturday. The times for the fixtures are in this publication.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: From the Head Master’s Desk 2
  • School: Durban High School (DHS), Durban
  • Date of post: 5 February 2016
  • 150th Celebrations: mentioned as ongoing; 150th assembly held last week
  • Junior Speech Day: Friday 5 February (recognises academic excellence from last year)
  • Old Boys breakfast in Johannesburg: next Friday (relative to 5 Feb 2016)
  • DHS 150th Corporate Breakfast in Durban: Friday 4 March
  • Sports: 1st Water Polo reached final of Grey College Water Polo Tournament
  • Sports: u/14A and u/15A Cricket won vs Glenwood; 1st Basketball continues to win
  • Upcoming fixtures: Cricket, Water Polo and Basketball against Clifton on Saturday (times in publication)
  • Durban High School
  • Head Boy Mvumeleni Mathenjwa
  • Mr Bennison
  • Grey College
  • Glenwood
  • Clifton
  • Old Boys (Gauteng branch)
  • Johannesburg
  • Berea (referenced as area where war cry reverberated)