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NUUSBRIEF 4 | VIERDE KWARTAAL 2022

HOOFLEIERS 2023
Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders met hul verkiesing tot hoofleiers vir 2023

Van links na regs: Nika Verwey - Onderhoofmeisie; Annique Louw - Hoofdogter

Zunaid Hendricks - Hoofseun; Sebastian Hahn - Onderhoofseun
 From the
Captain's office
J.W. MULLER, PRINCIPAL
Dear Brakkie family parents, learners and teachers.
We are planning to go even
The end of 2022 has crept up on us like a camouflaged octopus bigger with this deserving project,
that sits right in front of your eyes, and then suddenly makes an next year.
appearance.
During the writing of this
Lately the idea of ​an octopus has fascinated me. And my love for newsletter, our Matric learners were still very hard at work to
Biology makes me find this little sea creature extremely complete their final examinations. We hope and believe that the
interesting. I realized that there are quite a lot of similarities Matrics will not only do themselves proud, but also the school, with
between our school and an octopus. As farfetched as it may their efforts for the finals. We also hope and pray that our Matrics
sound, I started thinking a little about what our school and an will get the results that they deserve. May God be with all our
octopus have in common.... Matrics so that they may have the perseverance to do their best till
the very end.
2022 demanded adaptability from our school. One moment Covid
was still there with all its rules and regulations, and the next On a sad note, it is a reality that we have to say goodbye this time
moment; practically overnight, we had to adapt to our normal of the year. This year we greet someone who dedicated his whole
routine. It felt as if we were wrenched out of our comfort zone. teaching career to this school. Mr Braam Mouton retires at the
end of the year, after being a teacher at this school for
With the return to normality, we battled to get used to a normal, approximately 33 years. We are going to miss him more than we
busy school environment. It would have come in handy to have can tell and cannot thank him enough for the contribution he made
eight "tentacles" to be able to get a multitude of tasks done at the to our school. He really made his mark in the hearts of many
same time. Brakkies. He was an incredible role model for our boys with his
gentlemanly manners. This is how we will remember him. We
An octopus is absolutely one with its environment. This is also wish him all the best for his retirement.
what Brackenfell High School strives to be: The school in the
community, for the community. We are loyal to our community and We say goodbye to Mr Heinrich Veldsman. He decided to
its people and try to make allowances in order to serve our emigrate to Australia. He was our disciplinary officer and had a
community. difficult and thankless job. We will miss him terribly, but we wish
him and his family well as they embark on this new journey.
Did you know that an octopus has three hearts! One can rightly
say that Brackenfell High's heartbeat also extends from three Many people associate the Christmas season with the sea. As the
hearts: the heart for our school (with educators, learners and holidays approach, one can already smell the sea!
admin staff/workers), the heart for our community (Brackenfell) Should you perhaps come across an old octopus or squid sticking
and the third heart is for our parents. And the best of all: The its head out in the rock pools, may it remind you of the school in the
octopus, as well as our Brakkies, have blue blood in our veins! community and for the community and like the octopus strives to
Well, our blood is figuratively blue, but the octopus's blood is extend its tentacles to its community and remains loyal and
literally blue… proud of this town.

If I reflect on term 4, I can state with great satisfaction that in term 4 Be a proud Brakkie. Support our school, let your heart beat for our
we had many achievements and activities we can be proud of. school and its folk. Let the blood rush through in your veins with
gratitude for our school and our children.
The term kicked off with our Sports and Culture prize-giving. At this
prestigious event, it was really so beautiful to see our children who I kicked off the year with the image of the eagle - up there in the
accomplished such beautiful achievements. sky. I conclude with the image of an octopus and I also want to
acknowledge the life of the little creatures on the bottom of the
At this occasion, we also announced the leaders for next year. sea. This is how we achieve harmony in nature as well as life.
The Chairperson of our RCL is Zunaid Hendricks. The Vice-
Chairperson is Likwezi Binta. Our Head Boy is Zunaid Hendricks I want to conclude with a quote that has helped me during a busy
and our Deputy Head Boy is Sebastian Hahn. Our Head Girl is time, to gain perspective about the importance of balance: "The
Annique Louw and our Deputy Head Girl is Andrea (Nika) Verwey. key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule
We are incredibly proud of these leaders and wish them all the your priorities.”
best for their term. It is definitely not an easy task and we know
they will execute their duties with dignity and pride. I hope everyone of you will be resting well over the holidays. I hope
that you will have a blessed time with your loved ones. I hope that
Our school was honoured to be invited to send a 7s Rugby Team to our dear Father will be with everyone and bring them back home
the Frogfoot National Tournament in Pretoria. We are extremely safely. I pray for strength to be able to grasp and tackle the new
grateful for the exposure and experience that our learners could year and its challenges with octopus tentacles.
take away from this opportunity.
I wish you a blessed Christmas holiday and health and prosperity
A most inspiring project that our learners could participate in, is the for 2023.
Santa Shoebox project for underprivileged children. Thanks to
the dedication and hard work of Interact, we could take part in this Friendly Christmas greetings
project that will most certainly brighten Christmas for Janie Muller
approximately 100 children. It was really a beautiful team effort of

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TOPPRESTEERDERS KWARTAAL 3 2022
TOP ACHIEVERS TERM 3 2022
GRAAD/GRADE 8 GRAAD/GRADE 9 GRAAD/GRADE 10
E (Scarlett) (Marshall) (Rebekah) (Tatum) (Chanike) (Andrea) E (Emma) (Lana) (Francisca)
1ST 2 DE 3 DE 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 1ST 2 DE 3 DE

1. Scarlett Wiehahn 1. Tatum Pretorius 1. Emma Basson

2. Marshall van Schalkwyk 2. Chanike Quinn 2. Lana Basson
3. Rebekah Hartnick 2. Andrea Titus 3. Francisca van Zyl
4. Calyn Van der Merwe 4. Chloe Pretorius 3. Jozzlyn Voulgarellis
5. Quessia Katembwe 5. Carli Neethling 5. Nelmarie Bothma
6. Shannon Hewitt 6. Kristen Ford 6. Jana White
7. Isabella Roberts 7. Sharna Beukman 7. Sanmari Fourie
8. Eduan Joubert 8. Kayla Fourie 8. Isabel Bothma
9. Jovial Bukasa 8. Kendra Parker 9. Micke Van der Westhuizen
10. Christine Pereira 10. Crystal Strydom 10. Lizelle van Niekerk
11. Motheo Modise 10. Zoë van Dyk 11. Charmaine van Wyk
12. Alexis Goliath 12. Hannah Thomas 12. Arné Isaacs
13. Emoné Crous 13. Zaghrah Buys 13. Zechariah Arends
14. Joy Kabangu 13. Amy-Lee Erasmus 14. Quade Engelbrecht
14. Amee-Leigh Basson 15. Lisa Langeveldt 15. Owethu Gulekana
16. Gemma Nieuwoudt 16. Mia Louw 16. Carla White
17. Hay-Lee Erasmus 16. Hané Pretorius 17. Carlé Visser
17. Chantal van Wyngaardt 16. Christopher Ludick 18. Marizel Lubbe
19. Kirsten Moses 19. Antonio Jasson 19. Mark Hartnick
20. Luke Collins 19. Ansu Pretorius 20. Anja White

GRAAD/GRADE 11 GRAAD/GRADE 12
(Tiffany) (Kaylee) (Nika) (Philip) (Annemarie) (Anli)
1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 1ST
E 2 DE 3 DE

1. Tiffany van Niekerk 1. Philip Loubser

2. Kaylee Steyn 2. Annemarie Antuma
3. Nika Verwey 3. Anli Kleynhans
4. Anke de Wet 3. Mia Pistorius
5. Zak Müller 5. Anthony Oosthuizen
6. Xavier Engelbrecht 5. Wilmarie Van Wyngaardt
7. Anke Bester 7. Amoré Groenewald
8. Cindy Oosthuizen 8. Paul Ockhuis
9. Keegan Bredenkamp 9. Sean Bester
10. Chelsey Joubert 10. Chris-Nay Filand
11. Karin Fourie 10. Margaret Louw
12. Robin Pringle 12. Ashton Lippert
13. Luis Pereira 13. Gabrielle Fredericks
14. Eduard Strauss 14. Micayle Agnew
15. Claudia Rhode 14. Darrah Hose
16. Marzé Burger 16. Christiaan Alberts
16. Anja de Necker 17. Chloé Mentor
16. Annique Louw 17. Shaikh Mowzer
19. Samantha Jones-Craig 19. Caitlin Halvorsen
20. Kgotla Modise 19. Jessica Jacobs

NUUSBRIEF 4 / VIERDE KWARTAAL 2022 3

 Uit die Kaptein
se kantoor
J.W. MULLER, SKOOLHOOF
Liewe Brakkie-familie Ons Brakkies het daartoe bygedra
dat amper 'n 100 kindertjies
Die einde van 2022 het ons nou bekruip soos 'n gekamoefleerde hierdie jaar 'n lieflike kersgeskenk
seekat wat hier voor jou oë sit, en net ewe skielik sy verskyning onder Kersvader se boom gaan
maak. kry. Dit was regtig 'n pragtige
spanpoging van ouers, leerders
Die idee van 'n seekat het my die afgelope tyd gefassineer. En my en onderwysers. Ons wil selfs kyk
liefde vir Biologie maak dat ek hierdie seediertjie uiters interessant om volgende jaar nog groter te gaan.
vind. Ek het besef daar is nogals baie ooreenkomste tussen ons
skool en 'n seekat. Hoe vergesog dit dalk mag klink, ek het 'n bietjie Tydens die skryf van hierdie nuusbrief, was ons skool nog druk besig
gaan nadink oor wat ons skool en 'n seekat in gemeen het.... met die eksamen. Ons hoop en glo dat leerders nie net ons skool
nie, maar ook hulself sal trots maak met dit wat hul insit vir die
2022 het van ons skool verwag om aanpasbaar te wees. Die een eindeksamen. Ons hoop en bid ook dat ons matrieks die reslutate
oomblik was Covid nog daar met al sy reëls en regulasies, en die sal kry wat hul verdien. Ons hoop vir 'n goeie “oes” met die jaar se
volgende oomblik, oornag, moes ons aanpas om weer terug te keer matrieks. Mag die Liewe Vader met elkeen wees en die nodige krag
na die ou normaal. Dit het gevoel of ons uit ons wegkruipplekkie en gee om deur te druk en net hul beste te lewer.
gemaksone geruk is.
Op 'n hartseer noot is die werklikheid dat 'n mens soms hierdie tyd
Met die terugkeer na normaal het ons omtrent gespook en gespartel van die jaarafskeid moet neem. Hierdie jaar moet ons iemand groet
om gewoond te moes raak aan 'n normale, besige skoolomgewing. wat basies hul hele onderwysloopbaan aan die skool gewy het. Ons
Dit sou nogals soms handig te pas gekom het om ag “tentakels” te groet vir mnr. Braam Mouton wat al ongeveer vir 33 jaar 'n
kon hê om meer op 'n slag te kon vasvat en gedoen te kon kry! onderwyser by ons skool was. Ons gaan hom ongelooflik baie mis
en kan nie genoeg dankie sê vir die bydrae wat hy tot ons skool
'n Seekat is absoluut een met sy omgewing. Dit is immers ook wat gelewer het nie. Hy het diep spore in ons Brakkies se harte getrap.
Hoërskool Brackenfell streef om te wees: Die skool in die Hy was 'n ongelooflike rolmodel vir ons seuns met sy gentleman-
gemeenskap, vir die gemeenskap. Ons is lojaal teenoor ons maniere. Dit is hoe ons hom altyd sal onthou. Ons wens vir hom
gemeenskap en sy mense en probeer aanpasbaar wees om ons regtig net die beste toe vir sy aftrede.
gemeenskap te dien.
Ons groet ook vir mnr. Heinrich Veldsman. Hy het besluit hy verruil
Interessant is ook dat 'n seekat drie harte het! Tereg kan 'n mens volk en vaderland vir Australië. Hy was ons dissiplinêre beampte en
eintlik sê dat Brakkieland se hartklop ook vanuit drie harte kom: die het regtig 'n baie moeilike, ondankbare werk gehad. Ons gaan hom
hart vir ons skool (met opvoeders, leerders en vreeslik baie mis, maar ons gun hom en sy gesin die nuwe avontuur.
adminpersoneel/werkers), die hart vir ons gemeenskap
(Brackenfell) en die hart vir ons ouers. En die beste van als: Die Saam met die Kersseisoen assosieer baie mense hul vakansie met
seekat, sowel as ons Brakkies, het blou bloed in ons are! Wel, ons die see. Soos die vakansie naderkruip, kan 'n mens al die see ruik!
bloed is figuurlik gesproke blou, maar die seekat se bloed is letterlik
blou… Sou julle dalk iewers afkom op 'n ou seekatjie of inkvissie wat daar in
die rotspoeletjies kop uitsteek, mag dit jul herinner aan die skool in
As ek moet reflekteer oor kwartaal 4, kan ek eerlikwaar sê ons het in die gemeenskap, vir die gemeenskap wat sy voelers uitsteek na sy
hierdie kort kwartaal vele prestasies en aktiwiteite gehad om op trots gemeenskap om lojaal en trots te wees op hierdie baken van ons
te wees. dorp.

Die kwartaal het afgeskop met ons Sport- en Kultuurprysuitdeling. Wees 'n trotse Brakkie. Ondersteun ons skool, laat jou hart klop vir
Op hierdie prestige geleentheid was dit regtig so pragtig om ons ons skool en sy mense. Laat die blou bloed in jou are bruis uit
kinders te sien wat sulke pragtige prestasies behaal het. dankbaarheid vir ons skool en ons kinders.

Saam met hierdie geleentheid het ons ons Hoofleiers van 2023 Ek het die jaar afgeskop met die beeld van die arend – daar heel bo
verkies. Ons Voorsitter van ons VRL is Zunaid Hendricks. Ons in die lug. Ek sluit hom af met ons aanpasbare seekat en gee ook
Ondervoorsitter van die VRL is Likwezi Binta. Ons Hoofseun is erkenning vir ons kreatuurtjies op die onderste bodems van die see.
Zunaid Hendricks en ons Onderhoofseun is Sebastian Hahn. Ons So bereik ons 'n balans. En 'n balans is die goue reël van die lewe.
Hoofmeisie is Annique Louw en Onderhoofmeisie is Andrea (Nika)
Verwey. Ons is ongelooflik trots op hierdie leiers en wens hul net die Ek wil afsluit met 'n aanhaling wat vir my, in 'n besige tyd, al baie
mooiste en beste toe vir hul termyn om ons skool te lei. Dit is beslis gehelp het om weer net perspektief te kry oor balans: “The key is not
nie 'n maklike taak nie, maar ons weet hulle sal hul pligte met to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”
waardigheid en trots uitvoer.
Ek hoop elkeen van u rus lekker uit hier oor die vakansie. Ek hoop
'n Groot prestasie wat ons skool te beurt geval het, was die feit dat dat julle 'n geseënde tydjie saam met geliefdes sal hê. Ek hoop dat
ons 7's Rugbyspan genooi is om aan die Frogfoot Nasionale die Liewe Vader by elkeen sal wees en weer veilig sal terugbring. Ek
Toernooi in Pretoria te kon gaan deelneem. Ons is ongelooflik bid vir krag om die nuwe jaar en sy uitdagings weer met ons seekat-
dankbaar vir die blootstelling en ervaring wat ons leerders hierdeur tentakels te kan aangryp en aanpak.
kon kry.
'n Geseënde Kersvakansie en voorspoed vir 2023.
'n Groot inspirerende projek waaraan ons Brakkies kon deelneem,
was die Santa Shoebox-projek vir die minderbevoorregte Vriendelike Kersgroete
kindertjies. Te danke aan die Interacters en hul toewyding en harde Jannie Muller
werk, kon ons die projek van stapel stuur en dit enduit deurvoer.

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 THE HISTORY
Behind Heritage Day
Article: ReVera - Kiara de Bruyns

Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 24 September. On this day we celebrate South Africa's rich,
vibrant and diverse cultures. The goal of Heritage Day is to embrace South African culture for what it is and
to accept all races and genders.

This day was first known as Shaka Day - a day to remember the life of the Zulu king. He was known for
forming the Zulu nation
and uniting the Zulu tribe.
Every year South Africans
would gather at his grave
to pay tribute to him. In
1995, a request for the day
to be established as an
official public holiday was
rejected by the Inkatha
Freedom Party (IFP). The
request was later granted
after receiving a ton of
public backlash was
received and it was
decided that this public
holiday would be known as
“Heritage Day”. The Brakkies celebrating Heritage day by dressing according to their culture.

LEADERSHIP
LEIERSKAP
Congratulations to Zunaid Hendricks, who is invited to the
Burger's 64th Youth Leaders Conference!

We are very proud of you!

SANTAS SHOEBOX
Dankie aan elke Brakkie wat Interact ondersteun
het met die Santa Shoebox projek. Ons het
hierdie Kersfees 98 kinders se hartjies baie bly
gemaak! Welgedaan, Brakkies!

Thank you to every Brakkie that supported

Interact with their Santa Shoebox project this
Christmas. We put a smile on 98 children's faces
this year! Well done, Brakkies!

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 Re Vera
Redaksiespan 2023
Hoofredaksie
Nika Verwey Editor-in-chief
Zarah-Leigh Phillips Sub-editor
Zak Muller Hoof van Bladuitleg
Mia Lourens Hoof van Bemarking
Lisa Brown Head of Photograph

Joernaliste
Isabel Mostert Abby de Reuck
Emma Basson Jessica Robinson
Zaghrah Buys Caylin Kinnear
Charmaine van Wyk Zehaan Hamid
Anke Bester Andrea Titus
Mikayla Jordaan Cara Jane Atkins
Kiara de Bruyns Anke de Wet
Lana Basson Micke van der Westhuizen
ed
by Truth Niané Beukes
L

Fotograwe:
Brakkies Fotografieklub

Page layout members:

Cara Jane Atkins Kapinga Bukasa Kristen Ford
Lana Basson Zaghrah Buys Emma Moss
Jessica Robinson

KUNS | ART
Anke de Wet, graad 11, van die Art for All
kunssentrum, het aan die ATKV- kunskompetisie
deelgeneem.

Anke was een uit vier studente wat 'n SANTAM-

toekenning ontvang het. Haar potloodskets behaal 'n
punt van 99%.

Baie geluk, Anke, jy maak die Brakkies trots.

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 Prestasies vanuit Brackenfell Hoërskool
Micke het aan die Wes-Kaapse uitdunne van die Con Spirito
Kultuurvereniging deelgeneem en uitsonderlik presteer in al
vier afdelings waarin sy deelgeneem het: Afrikaans Huistaal
Voorbereide Redenaars (95%); Afrikaans Gedramatiseerde
Prosa (95%); Afrikaans Monoloog (97%); Afrikaans
Voorbereide Lees (95%), Micke is ook aangewys as die item
wenner van die Monoloog- en die Voorbereide Lees- afdeling.
Sy kwalifiseer hiermee om die Wes-Kaap te verteenwoordig in
die Nasionale Forté Rondte in Alberton, Gauteng, waar sy
weereens skitter met 'n gemiddelde punt van 93.5% in al vier
afdelings.
Ander platvorms waar Micke deelgeneem het is Radikale
Redenaars (AFR 1ste Taal en AFR Lees Prosa) waar sy bo
90% vir beide behaal, asook Podium Pret Redenaars
(AFR 1ste Taal: 90%) en Oppie-Tong-Af Redenaars
(AFR 1ste Taal: 85%-89%).
Micke van der Westhuizen

Tygerberg Eisteddfod
Erin Cozett received a trophy from the
Ty g e r b e r g E i s t e d d f o d f o r ' B e s t
interpretation: Musical' in the Singing
Category. Nicole Müller won the category
for Microphone singing: Girls 16 years.

Micke het ook aan die Tygerberg

Eisteddfod deelgeneem en Hoogste Lof
behaal vir die afdeling Gedramatiseerde
Prosa. Erin Cozett Nicole Muller

Unisa Piano exams

The following learners excelled with distinctions in their
Unisa piano exams in September:

Lana Basson (Gr 4), Sanmari Fourie (Gr 4) and Caitlyn

Davids (Gr 3).

Highest Honours at Tygerberg

Eisteddfod

Micke van der Westhuizen, Jordan Stipp, Angelique

Strümpher, Erin Cozett

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 AMERICAN DANCE AWARDS
Carla de Wet (12A1) het 3-8 Oktober aan die American Dance Awards in
Centurion deelgeneem.
Sy het gekwalifiseer om volgende jaar in Rhodes Island – Amerika, te
gaan deelneem.
Sy het goud gekry vir 2 duete en akrobate-groep. Haar akro solo,
contemp solo en trio danse het High silver gekry.

ROLL OF HONOUR FOR 2022

Christiaan Alberts Anli Kleynhans

Lisemi Booi Zandrie Kotze
Seth Coetzee Philip Loubser
Alaine du Plessis Marichél Muller
Hannah-Jane Hewitt Anthony Oosthuizen
Darrah Hose Tiffany Pienaar
Nicolene Huskisson Sarah West
Baie geluk aan hierdie leerders wat aan 'n verskeidenheid
van skoolaktiwiteite deelgeneem het.
Congratulations to these learners who took part in a variety of school activities.

MEES BELOWENDE JUNIOR RUGBY

SKEIDSREGTER VAN DIE JAAR
Jannes Auret is onlangs by 'n spoggeleentheid in die Protea
Hotel in Stellenbosch aangewys as die mees belowende junior
skeidsregter van die jaar! Well done Jannes, we are
BrakkieProud!

Verenigde Raad van Leerders (VRL) van 2023.

Our chairperson for 2023 is Zunaid Hendricks and our
deputy-chairperson is Likwezi Binta.
Ons is trots op hierdie Brakkie-leiers.
All our best wishes for this group of learders .
Ons weet hul gaan ons trots maak.
Agter: Annique Louw, Likwezi Binta (Deputy Chairperson),
Shannon Hewitt, Charmaine van Wyk, Andrea Titus,
Kirsten Brown, Quade Engelbrecht, Matthew Wyngaard,
Zunaid Hendricks (Chairperson).
Voor: Misha Ford, Carli Neethling, Micke van der
Westhuizen, Danae Coetzee, Zoë van Dyk, Anke de Wet
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 GRAAD 12 UITSTAPDAG
Sjoe. 5 Jaar, en in ’n oogwink is werk geplaas het, raak, en as
dit verby. En intussen het ons gevolg daarvan, is daar ’n blink
nog ’n pandemie in ge-squeeze. toekoms wat vir julle elkeen
wag.
Kan julle onthou, aan die begin
van die jaar toe ek julle vertel het Hier is „n paar dinge wat ek nooit
dat julle 5 maande oor het van sal vergeet van hoërskool nie :
skool ? Wel, vandag sit jy 5 jaar • Hoe die skeinat en
was hier op jou uitstapdag en rekeningkunde leerders in
10 dae weg van jou ons ore gekerm het oor hoe
eindeksamen. moeilik hulle vak is.
• Juffrou Visser se stories
Ek wil graag vanoggend begin tydens biologie oor haar
deur dankie te sê vir elke liewe vakansies Amerika toe.
matriekleerder wat vandag hier • Hoe Juffrou Jansen en
voor my sit. Die afgelope Juffrou Ferreira altyd die
vreesaanjaend en bitterlik beste "comebacks" gehad
moeilik, maar julle het elke het.
oomblik die moeite werd • Watter lekker reuke uit die
gemaak. Julle is ’n Anli Kleynhans verbruikersklas gekom het,
asemrowende groep mense. en hoe jaloers die res van ons was as die
verbruikersleerders met hulle disse na ons
Toe ek hierdie toespraak geskryf het, het ek lank klasse kom.
na ’n leë bladsy gestaar, want die idee dat 12 jaar • Hoe pouses van die lekkerste tye was.
van skool tot ’n einde kom, maak my spraakloos. • Hoe pragtig elkeen van julle by matriekafskeid
gelyk het.
Dit was definitief 12 jaar van baie trane, baie lag, • Hoe ons altyd vir mnr Stockigt en juf Ferreira
baie herinnerige, baie kopsere, en baie laat aande probeer oortuig het om niks tydens LO sport
voor die boeke. periode te doen nie.
• Hoe lekker julle kon saam sing en dans met die
’n Groot gedeelte van daardie 12 jaar het ons hier musiek wat tydens pouses gespeel het.
deurgebring, by die einste Hoërskool Brackenfell. • Hoe trots ek gevoel het op interskole-dag, al was
Dis hier waar ons geleer het hoe om die dit nie die uitkoms waarvoor ons almal gehoop
grootmens-wêreld daarbuite te betree, dis hier het nie.
waar ons geleer het wat ons eendag met ons • Hoe ons die coolste matrieks is.
lewens wil doen, dis hier waar ons geleer het wie • En, ek sal nooit vergeet hoe elkeen van julle my
ons ware vriende is, en dis hier waar ons geleer hoërskoolloopbaan van die bestes gemaak het
het hoe moeilik wiskunde WERKLIK is. Ek haal my nie.
hoed af vir elke wiskunde-onnie, want julle het baie
geduld. Dit was ’n eer om julle Hoofmeisie en Voorsitter
van die VRL van 2022 te wees.
Dankie aan al ons ander asemrowende hoërskool- Matrieks, moet nooit terug staan omdat jy voel jou
onnies ook. Sonder julle, sou ons definitief nie drome is te groot of jy is te jonk nie. Werk elke dag
gewees het waar ons vandag is nie. hard om jou drome te bereik. Soos Nelson
Mandela gesê het : "It always seems impossible
Kom ons wees eerlik; dit was definitief nie alles net until it’s done."
maanskyn en rose nie. Daar was ’n paar
uitdagende tye : soos in gr. 9 toe ons keusevakke Volgende jaar is julle beurt om te skyn. Gryp elke
moes kies, toe die pandemie ons almal introverte geleentheid aan wat op jou pad kom en maak
gemaak het, en die September rekordeksamen. seker jy is spyt oor niks. Geniet die lewe daarbuite
Om net ’n paar te noem. en sterkte met die eindeksamen.

Maar met harde werk en deursettingsvermoë het Moet nooit vergeet waarvandaan jy kom nie, want
ons oorleef. Ek sien die moeite wat julle in julle "Een maal ’n Brakkie, altyd ’n Brakkie".

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 KARATE
Cian van Zyl received OGKK RSA KARATE COLOURS for 2022.
Ons is super trots op hom.

0/17 SEWES-SPAN
Die 0/17 Sewes-span van Hoërskool Brackenfell was bevoorreg om genooi te word na die Frogfoot
7s Champions Cup op 5 November 2022 op Loftus Versveld.
Daar is slegs 12 spanne genooi en daarom is dit 'n groot eer dat Brackenfell een van die
12 spanne is.

Baie dankie aan ouers, onderwysers, die verskillende liggame by die skool wat almal ingespring
het met borge en finansiële hulp en bydraes om hierdie geleentheid vir die span en skool moontlik
te maak.

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JUNIOR RUGBY-
SKEIDSREGTER
VAN DIE JAAR
Gustav Hahn is onlangs by 'n
spoggeleentheid by die Protea Hotel in
Stellenbosch aangewys as die Westelike
Provinsie se Junior Skeidsregter van
2022.

Gustav, we are #BrakkieProud of you!

O/15 KRIEKET / U/15 CRICKET

Baie geluk aan ons o15-span met 'n puik oorwinning oor De Kuilen.
HS Brackenfell 0/15 kolf 2de en teken 236/7 aan.
Taegan Welff top scorer with 77 runs.
Anthonio Jasson 28.
HS De Kuilen teken 49 lopies aan.
Beste bouler AJ Roberts.
Die Brakkies wen met 187 lopies.
Well done on a great result. We are #BRAKKIEPROUD

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 KRIEKET / CRICKET
Op Woensdag, 19 Oktober het ons krieketspan deelgeneem aan 'n 6-aan-'n-kant toernooi
by Hoërskool Tygerberg. Hulle het teen drie ander skole gespeel en hier is die uitslae:

Brackenfell vs Bellville
Bellville verloor met 30 lopies.
Beste bouler: Mateo Plaatjies
Beste kolwer: Franco Kitching

Brackenfell vs Tygerberg
Brackenfell wen met twee lopies.
Beste bouler: JJ Mans
Beste kolwer: Aiden Bernardo

Brackenfell vs Parow
Brackenfell wen met 31 lopies.
Beste bouler: Dawson Lombard
Beste kolwer: Dawson Lombard

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 NUWE PERSONEEL
Conrad Moelich
My naam is Conrad Moelich. 'n Eg Duitse van, nie baie
bekend nie en daar is ook nie baie van ons nie. Ek is 38 jaar
oud en getroud met 'n juffrou. Ek het een seun en vier
hondekinders. Oorspronklik van die Strand, woon ek egter
reeds van my kinderjare in Kuilsrivier. Ek het 'n voorliefde vir
die plaaslewe en het menige vakansies by my oom en tannie,
in Williston, op die plaas gekuier. Ek is baie lief vir jag en
probeer om ten minste een maal 'n jaar te gaan, saam met 'n
jarelange vriend van my. Goeie musiek en 'n lekker vuurtjie
wat brand, laat hierdie Afrikanerhart hoog skop. 'n Groot
droom van my is bewaarheid, die dag wat ek by die skool
aangestel is. Nie net het ek 'n permanente werk gekry nie, ek
lewe my droom van boer uit deur die skoolterrein, met al die
menige fassette, te versorg en netjies te hou. Dit is vir my 'n groot vreugde wanneer ek 'n plan kan
beraam om iets reg te maak, te verbeter en teselfdertyd die skool ook geld te bespaar. 'n Man voel trots
wanneer jy weet jou werk is reg en word waardeer. Wat min tot geen mense van my weet nie, is dat ek 'n
voorliefde het vir Pekingese hondjies.

MNR TEXIERA
Mnr. Texiera is gebore in Oudtshoorn.
Hy matrikuleer aan Hoër Volkskool in Graaff-Reinet.
Tydens sy studentejare het hy Onderwys by die Universiteit
Vrystaat (KOVSIES) studeer.
Vanaf Augustus 2011 - Maart 2012 het sy loopbaan as
onderwyser by die Emanuelle Christian Academy in
Goodwood afgeskop.
Daarna het hy sy voete gevind by Hoërskool Kasseselsvlei
vanaf April 2012 – September 2022.
By Hoërskool Kasselsvlei het hy homself uitgeleef en
ontwikkel.
Vanaf 2017 was hy die Sameroeper van Rugby.
In Februarie 2018 word hy aangestel as Departementshoof
en in Augustus 2020 tot Julie 2022 het hy die voorreg gehad
om as 'n Waarnemende Adjunkhoof waar te neem.
Hy is betrokke by WP-Skolerugby sedert 2017.
By die WP-Talentgroep bekleë hy al vanaf 2018 die posisie as
Hoofafrigter.
Hy was ook by die WP-Akademie XV-tal gekies as voorspeler vir 2019
Vanaf 2020-huidiglik het hy ook die voorreg om op te tree as Hoofafrigter van die WP-Akademie
XV-tal Hoofafrigter 2020- 2022.
'n Groot geleentheid wat hom te beurt geval het, was in 2021 toe hy verkies is tot afrigter van die SARU
Elite Development.
Mnr. Texiera is baie lief vir sport. Hy kyk letterlik enige iets - van krieket tot gholf en tennis.
Hy is baie opgewonde en baie bly om uiteindelik te werk by die skool in die gemeenskap, vir die
gemeenskap.

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 Darrah Hose Valedictory Speech
So, here we are, and we've come full circle. And again, once-intimidating teachers became our "school
Most of us can remember our first day of orientation as brand parents" and guides. We gradually evolved from being
new grade 1's – some of us tearful and clutching to our clueless, irresponsible kids into adolescents who understand
parents' hands, others oblivious to the daunting new world the importance of accountability, honouring boundaries, and
awaiting us and greeting this new adventure with carefree setting goals. Having been exposed to cultural, religious, and
abandon. personal differences would have taught us compassion and
tolerance for one another.
I would imagine that our parents experienced the same kind
of emotional rollercoaster – to some parents, it was their And here we are, about to be kicked out of the nest once
firstborn leaving the nest, and they had spent weeks in more, but this time, for good…
preparation for this big occasion: buying stationery, school We have come full circle, back in the school hall with our
uniform, lunch boxes, and school bags, and that day would parents.
be the culmination of months of planning and dreaming. Dear parents, I have the honour this morning to speak on
Other parents had been through the process and sending behalf of all the learners: we thank you for your unconditional
their second or third child off to school wasn't as intimidating love, tireless support, and sacrifice on so many levels. We, as
as the first time around. your children, owe our achievements to your tenacious
We all once were little midgets running around the dedication to our modest efforts and undertake to make you
playground with ill-fitting uniforms: proud in our future endeavours. May our God, who is merciful
some dresses too long, some collars and just, reward you with a long life
too tight, and every item clearly so that you can witness our
marked with your entire pedigree: successes and revel in your legacy.
your name, surname, grade, and Today we are here to reflect on
class. Everybody's lunch boxes were twelve years of continuous character
emblazoned with the same personal moulding and growing, anticipating
information that was repeated on the harvest of success that only
every piece of stationery. discipline and perseverance can
The first few days we all roamed the yield.
school somewhat awkwardly, getting At the same time, we are focusing
lost on our way to the bathrooms, our gaze into the future – some of us
getting used to the screeching in uncertain trepidation of what
school bells, and doing our best to awaits, and others in hopeful
adapt to this strange new world and optimism, some of us have clear-cut
find our tribe. plans and goals, while others are still
True to our human nature, it wasn't undecided at this junction.
long before we settled into our new Regardless of the category you
routine of waking up early, getting identify with – this is my message to
dressed and eating breakfast half you…:
asleep, spending our days between In the wise words of Winnie the
classes, sports activities, and never- Pooh:
ending trails of homework. Without
noticing it, we had become a part of "You are braver than you believe,
the once-scary world of academic stronger than you seem, smarter
pressures, sports events, and than you think and loved more than
cultural activities. Teachers, once you know."
perceived as slave drivers, became I want to take this opportunity to
our friends and mentors, awkward affirm my fellow classmates of 2022:
strangers become our buddies and each of us has been equipped with
teammates, and eventually, we the necessary skills to not only
couldn't imagine our world any different. survive in this world or make a slight difference – but to make
Just when we got comfortable with this new arrangement, the a profound contribution in our own unique ways. I believe the
game plan changed… moral and academic lessons our beloved teachers,
guardians, coaches, spiritual mentors and parents have
We were told that even though we were the seniors at the instilled in us will serve as a compass by which we will be
time that was just the first phase. They gave us a nice farewell guided, through life and careers. Always remember:
and kicked us out of the nest. friendships and relationships are seasonal, but the true
It is not called "the circle of life" for nothing, because there we values of integrity, trust, respect, honour, loyalty,
were again: back to ill-fitting uniforms and awkward strangers commitment, determination, perseverance, humility and
– the only difference was, we now used leftover stationery gratitude, last a lifetime.
and worn school bags, and nobody dared to cry at the gate. The Lord bless you and keep you;
It was a matter of déjà vu: not only trying to find the bathrooms The Lord make His face shine upon you and
but now also changing classes across the length and breadth
of the vast expanse of the high school grounds, up and down Be gracious to you;
staircases – always racing against the clock. The Lord turn His face toward you
But, alas, our resilience as human beings saved the day: it And give you peace
wasn't long before we all settled into new friendships and ─ because you were born for a time such as this.
sports teams, selected our favourite subjects for our future
Num 6:24-26
careers, became VIPs at the tuckshop, and chased juniors
out of our senior bathrooms. Esther 4:14

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 VEELSYDIGSTE LEERDER
MOST VERSATILE LEARNER
Die toekenning aan die Veelsydigste leerder is 'n baie gesogte eer by Hoërskool Brackenfell.
Leerlinge se deelname in 'n verskeidenheid van aktiwiteite word in ag geneem. Soos ons
graag sê “'n Betrokke Brakkie is 'n gelukkige Brakkie”

And today we are awarding one happy Brakkie. This learner was the most versatile, covering
a number of activities and responsibilities. We will mention his/her achievements over the
years.

Hierdie leerder was 'n Handboekmonitor en het gehelp by 'n verskeidendheid sosiale
funksies.

Furthermore, this learner took part in the Top 4 Athletics and played Hockey. He was also
elected as the captain of several sports teams.

Diè leerling het deelgeneem aan verskeie Wiskunde Olympiades oor die jare.

Moreover, this learner represented the Western Cape on a National level for SAMO and UCT
mathematics.

In addition to this, this learner took part

in various other sporting activities like
table tennis and cross country.

Hierdie leerling het ook vanjaar

deelgeneem aan Brugbou op 'n
Nasionale vlak.

Addisioneel het die wenner van vanjaar

se prys ook opgetree as Skeidsregter
by talle skool en liga wedstryde.
Boonop was hierdie leerder ook deel
van ons skool se VRL.

Apart from the evidence stated to prove

that this learner is the best all-rounder,
there are only wonderful things to be
added about their work ethic, character
and leadership qualities. When
gathering information about this
candidate, it was clear that all the
educators had only good things to add
about their nature.

We congratulate the winner of this

years Most Versatile learner, the
Headboy of 2022, Anthony Oosthuizen.

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 Bloedskenk / Blood Donation
There is a Blood donation clinic each term at Brackenfell High
School for learners 16 years and older.
Dit is werklik 'n onbaatsigtige daad wat deur 'n groot aantal van ons
leerders ondersteun word.
A special thanks to the peer promoters for their hard work assisting
the WCBS at the clinic.
Dankie vir elke Brakkie wat hul bydra maak om lewens te red!
Give someone a lifeline - donate blood!

HIP HOP
Axel Julies were awarded with Protea Colours for participation in the recent Hip-Hop Unite
World Championships, which took place in Obidos in Portugal.

They reached the finals and were placed 7th and 9th overall in his
divisions

Axel Julies,
Grade 10 E3
in his
Protea Colours

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SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY / SKOOLBEHEERLIGGAAM
We stand at the end of 2022, and what an amazing year it an old learner which had a major impact in the
was. completion of the project, and we are extremely
thankful for parents and old learners who contributes
When we as a School Governing Body look back, it is with to our school.
such a grateful heart and all we want to say is thank you.
• A new sound system was installed in the school hall.
Firstly, towards our Heavenly Father, who carried us • Awning at the Ossie Theron.
through this year. To every prayer warrior that is part of • The Cricket practise pitch whas refurbished and the
our Firelighters team, thank you. As the Word say in nets replaced.
James 5:16, “The prayers of the righteous is powerful • Second shotput circle
and effective”. For those who would like to become
• Nets at the discus area
involved, let us know and we will gladly make you part of
the team. • Choir benches for culture
• 35 new computers in the CAT class
Then, to each and every parent that is involved in the • 33 New security cameras were installed (classes,
school, whether serving on the PTA (OOV) and SOC corridors, and terrain) and upgrade of the system.
(SOK), thank you for sacrificing your time and resources • New borehole with pump
voluntarily during sports and/or cultural events • New tables for the art class
supporting your child, and their friends, contributing in • Fencing
making a positive difference in our school. • Generator project

Graag wil ons mnr. Muller en elke onderwyser bedank vir Projects still in process
die harde werk en die ekstra myle wat julle vir ons kinders • Flood lights will start as soon as we receive final
loop. Sommige van julle is ons kinders se “ander” ma approval from the City of Cape Town. We would like
en/of pa. Baie dankie. Baie van julle gaan nog baie jare for this project to start this year, as this will enable us
onthou word vir die lewenslesse wat julle vir ons leerders to have athletics, rugby, cricket, cross country and
geleer het en dan sal daar natuurlik ook 'n staaltjie of hockey evening practises and will be an advantage
twee wees om uit hul skooljare te vertel. towards the marketing of the school.
• Netball and tennis courts surfaces to be refurbished –
To our learners, you are the reason there is a Brackenfell during November and December 2022.
High School. Thank you for your hard work, discipline,
• Hammer throw net
enthusiasm, enjoyment of life and making us proud to be
young at heart Brakkies again.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to do “the Grade 11
deck” as the decision was made to utilize the budget for
Die eerste ding wat besoekers raaksien wanneer hulle
this project for the purchase and installation of a
ons skool besoek, is hoe netjies en skoon ons geboue,
generator or sun panel invertors.
velde en terreine is. Daarvoor kan ons net ons algemene
Hoog op ons prioriteitslys is die volgende projekte, sou
assistente bedank. Niks is ooit te vir julle veel moeite nie.
ons die nodige befondsing ontvang, soos geprojekteer
tydens die 2022 / 2023 begrotingsvergadering.
Then we have those who work behind the scenes without
whom Brackenfell High school would never be able to
operate as effectively as it does. To all our admin staff, a • Fisiese wetenskapklas K112
huge thank you. You are the ones that normally don't get • IGO-klasse
the recognition that you deserve, but we especially want • Kunsklas
to thank you. • Verbruikerstudieklas K122
• Installering van waaiers in 32 klaskamers
Graag wil ons 'n spesiale dank uitspreek teenoor al ons
borge. Julle het baie van dít wat hierdie jaar by ons skool We would like to invite you to become part of our “Borg 'n
gebeur het, moontlik gemaak. Julle bydrae en Brakkie” project, from as little as R100 a month but not
betrokkenheid by Hoërskool Brackenfell is van limited to R100, you can make a difference in a Brakkie
onmeetbare waarde. learner's life. Please speak to the marketing team.

Dit is ook vir ons 'n voorreg om met u as ouers te deel wat A special warm welcome to all the new Brakkie families,
ons as Skool Beheerligaam met die fondse wat ons we really want to encourage you to become involved and
vanuit die skoolfonds, so getrou deur u betaal, asook part of the Brakkie family, especially the culture of “'n
fondse vanaf ons borge ontvang, kon verrig. Betrokke Brakkie is 'n gelukkige Brakkie”.

Hiermee 'n refleksie op 2022; Namens die hele Skool Beheerliggaam wens ons u en u
familie 'n geseënde vakansie en 'n Christusfeesseisoen
Projects and improvements, we managed to complete: toe. Rus lekker uit en keer veilig terug.
• Fencing – old palisade was replaced by new fencing
• Open and close gates – the gates were sponsored by SGB Team / SBL Span

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 BHS SBL/SGB (2021
- 2023)
Executive Committee 2022

Chairperson
Mr. Manuel Kruger
Principal Vice – Chairperson Treasurer Secretary
Mr. Jannie Muller Mrs. Mariaan Van Zyl-Hahn Mr. Jaco Neethling Mrs. Henriëtte de Beer

Finance & Bursaries Discipline Facilities Staff Sport & Culture Admissions and Safety and Security Marketing Diversity
Mr. Jaco Neethling Mr. Christiaan Ms Adel Lourens Mrs. Mariaan Mrs. Vanessa Nel Academics Mr. M Kruger Mrs Henriëtte Mr. M Kruger
de Jongh van Zyl-Hahn Mrs Mariaan de Beer
Mr Gary Oosthuizen van Zyl Hahn

Mr. Manuel Kruger Mr. Roland Beck Mr. Jannie Muller Mr. Gerrit van Mr. Jannie Mulller Mr. Eugene Mr. Louis Mrs Madri v Wyk
Mr. Manuel Kruger
Deventer Carstens Stokigt
Mr. Jannie Muller Mr. Ronald Beck Mr. Gerrit van Mrs. Nicolette Hesse Mr. Manuel Kruger Ms Chanelle
Deventer Mrs. Mariaan van Mr. Louis Stokigt Mr. Manuel Delport
Mrs. Riëtte Smit Mr. Gerrit Van Mr. Louis Stokigt Zyl-Hahn Mrs. Henriëtte de
Deventer Mrs. Vanessa Nel Mr. Veldsman Kruger Mr Deon Jamneck
Mrs. Mariaan van Mr. Manuel Kruger Beer
Mr. Roland Beck Mrs. Adel
Zyl-Hahn Mrs. Mariaan van Zyl- Mr Juan Pienaar Mrs. L Breedt Mrs. Vanessa Nel Mrs Mariaan v Zyl-
Hahn Mr. Roland Beck Mrs. Henriëtte de Lourens
Mrs Henriëtte de Mrs Mariaan van Mr. Manuel Kruger Hahn
Mrs. Henriëtte de Beer Mrs. Vanessa Nel
Beer Mrs. Vanessa Nel Mrs. Henriëtte de
Zyl-Hahn Beer Ms Darrah Hose Mr. Gerrit van Ms. Erica Crous
(Police) Beer
Mr Louis Stockigt Ms Sandra Kotze Deventer
Mrs. Vanessa Nel Mrs Vanessa Nel
Bursaries Mr Kobus Ms Mariaan Steyl Warrant Officer
Mr. Christiaan de Waterson Mrs Adel Lourens
Reynders Jongh Mr Stokkies Truter
Mr Gideon Hahn Monica van Reel Ms Charmain v
(Security) Wyk
Mr. Louis Stokigt
Sandra Kotze Mr Zunaid
Mr. Manuel Kruger Hendricks
Learners:
Mr. Jannie Muller Mr Lisemi Booi
Darrah Hose
Mrs. L Breedt
Lisemi Booi Mr Monica Nortje
Mrs. Mariaan van Zyl-Hahn
Ms Kirsten Brown
Mrs Vanessa Nel
Ms Nika Verwey

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 NSS EKSAMEN

First and foremost…. and this includes the boy's haircut are
Discipline neatly cut, their beards are trimmed, no
ORDE ORDE ORDE sloppy hanging pants and the same
goes for the girls.
At Brackenfell High School it looks Because they are Led by Teacher /
as if this is not a matter that requires Mentors that portray a Professional
90% of your daily routine. ALL and Respectful Attitude.
learners and when I say ALL I mean
all learners I've come across are I can honestly say, the Matriculants
respectful, they will greet, smile and already behave like adults and future
change their body language Leaders. Senior Invigilator 2022
immediately…..if needs be. Chanelle October
Altiora Spero ORDE ORDE ORDE!!
LET'S BE HONEST
O b v i o u s l y, t h e r e w i l l b e
“Altyd Hoër” I'm Chanelle October and resides in Northpine.
Brackenfell High School gave me the opportunity to
“chancers…but I can boldly say, I have be the Senior Invigilator for their 2022 Matriculants.
not come across them. I learned They did not hesitate to contact me to fill this position
respect is a 2-way street…. if you as an irrespective of the area that I reside in. The Head of
adult are friendly and polite, the youth the SGB has done his homework and found that I've
of today will intern brace you with the got previous experience working with especially high
same love and respect. school learners in the administration office, one on
one's with learners and availed myself on the Alumni
GROOMING board. He saw it fitting to inform me of this position,
Learners respect this “Houses” rules because he has Brackenfell High School's best
interest at heart….so only the best will suffice.

Aftrede Mnr Braam Mouton

Mnr Mouton het begin skoolhou by Laerskool Klawer van 1984 tot 1988. Hy het by
Hoërskool Brackenfell begin skoolhou in 1989. In 2001 is hy aangestel as
Departementshoof van Geografie .
Vir 28 jaar was hy betrokke by rugbyafrigting en vir 34 jaar deel van die gholf- en
atletiek organisering en -afrigting.
“Geografie was al die jare my passie. Daar is niks wat lekkerder is as om met
kinderste te werk wat respekvol en gemotiveerd is nie – dis 'n voorreg in die lewe. “
Wat is sy planne met sy aftrede? “Ek sien daarna uit om saam met my vrou te gaan
kamp, rond te ry in die land en my eie dae te beplan. Ek kan ook nie wag om die
onnodige whatsapp groepe van my foon af te verwyder nie. Ek gaan verseker ook
meer gholf speel.”

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