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Matric of the Year 2013
Matric of the Year 2013

GREY High School pupil Kurt van Staden did his school proud when he became the fourth Grey pupil in a row to win The Herald Matric of the Year competition. Here is a selection of photographs from the main event

Dr Dylan (left) and Anita Naidoo, with Sammy Douw from NMMU, celebrate their daughter, Tahlia Naidoo's selection as a top 20 finalist. Guests Chere' Hardnick (left), Ronald and Natalie Hardnick cheered on their son Ryelan Hardnick who won the excellence award in the sports category. Guests attending the evening were entertained by talented soloist, Claire Venn, courtesy photography from Amuse Photo Booths and a sumptuous cocktail buffet from Fat Cats Catering. Finalists, from left, Joanna Taylor and Kurt van Staden meet and greet sponsors from Proline Computers Stuart Bodman and Noeline van den Broek. Meera Kesavapillai meets Villa Tuscana Guest House sponsors Uschke Crouse and Ashley Sonnenberger together with Aiswarya Prasad. Aiswarya Prasad receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Amy Warner receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Devin Stickells receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Hendrik Louw receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Janine Sahd receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Jason Collier receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Joanna Taylor receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Kurt Van Staden receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Martina Mac Donald receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Meera Kesavapillai receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Mikaela Oosthuizen receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Ronald Strydom receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Ryelan Hardnick receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Sara Finestone receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Sarah Maclean receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Tahlia Naidoo receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Taryn Koen receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Ziyanda Zondeka receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Zizipho Potye receives her Top 20 finalist certificate and prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith. Zizipho Potye receives her four year scholarship bursary from Professor Derrick Swartz, Vice Chancellor of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Zizipho Potye receives her prizes from Deputy Editor of The Herald, Samantha Smith and her scholarship bursary from Professor Derrick Swartz, Vice Chancellor of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Travis Goate, Executive Head of Department Commercial: Eastern Region at Vodacom congratulated Zizipho Potye and handed over the prize of a Samsung Galaxy 8 inch notebook with 3GB data valued at R7708. Professor Derrick Swartz, Vice Chancellor of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, congratulated Kurt Van Staden as the winner of this year's competition and handed over the four year bursary to NMMU, together with many more prizes handed to him by Yasteel Kuseeal, General Manager of Times Media Eastern Cape. Sponsors from Proline Computers Stuart Bodman and Noeline van den Broek handed over a Proline notebook valued at R9000 to Kurt Van Staden, as the winner of The Herald Matric of the Year Awards 2013. Kurt Van Staden received a graduation dinner for him and 25 guests hosted by Villa Tuscana Guest House including welcome drinks and catering including a sumptuous three course gourmet dinner prepared by Fat Cats Catering to the value of R5772 from sponsor representatives Uschke Crouse and Ashley Sonnenberger. Educator Mr Sizwe Ngwendu congratulates his scholar Zizipho Potye, from Hector Petersen High School in King Williams Town, on her achievement as scholarship award winner for this year's competition. Excellence award winners Mikaela Oosthuizen, Ryelan Hardnick, overall winner Kurt Van Staden, Zizipho Potye scholarship award winner, Sara Finestone and Meera Kesavapillai celebrate as the top achievers in the various categories of The Herald Matric of the Year Awards 2013. Kurt Van Staden celebrates his achievement and win with his parents Andre and Adia van Staden. Kurt Van Staden celebrates his achievement and win with his parents Andre and Adia van Staden. Mikaela Oosthuizen is congratulated by Pearson High School Principal, Mr Andre van Staden, together with Sara Finestone. Taryn Koen was not in the photo but was the third finalist from Pearson High School.

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