A Group for Every Interest

Teacher in charge: Ms N. Els

The Art Society meets each week and focuses on students’ particular passion in Visual Art. Expert guidance is offered to artists from Ms Els. Many of the works from the Art Society are exhibited at the school.

Teacher in charge: Mr R. Paine

The AV Club is a small group of interested students who assist with the preparation and running of the audio/visual requirements of a vast array of performances, assemblies and productions throughout the year. It is an important group, and a great deal of trust and responsibility is given to students in the AV team.

Teacher in charge: Mrs R. Irlam

C@ST is the Christian society at school. The acronym C@ST refers to Christians-at-school-together. It is interdenominational and tries to get Christian pupils from various churches to work together at school.

Meetings are held at break on Tuesdays. Youth leaders from various local churches come in and share with the pupils. The committee also arranges various activities to “connect” with the school. In addition, there is a Missions Week, and pupils also present Easter Devotions and other devotions in assembly during the course of the year.

Teacher in charge: Mrs Z. Cassiem

Meeting once a week, the sharp minds of a tactical select few battle it out in one of the world’s greatest strategic games. Arguably recognised as the tool for great thinkers, the Chess Club might be the ideal activity for students wishing to exercise their minds in a new and exciting way.

Teacher in charge: Ms D. Kleyman

The crux of debating is learning how to argue well, and that in itself is a tricky skill to master. Once you have a command of your communication with others, it’s easy to talk your way into (or out of) anything. Edgemead High’s junior and senior debating teams work with world-class debating coaches to fine-tune their public speaking skills, taking on all kinds of topics along the way. If you’re a fast-thinking, fast-talking learner, EHS Debaters want to know about you.

Teacher in charge: Ms K. Leen

Members are required to have at least an entry-level First Aid certificate before they can assist in a medical emergency, normally trained on the school premises by St John’s Ambulance or another private service provider. Once this is obtained, students perform regular first-aid duty during school breaks and facilitate the sport that takes place after school. The First Aid Committee requires a high level of responsibility and maturity, and plays a pivotal role in maintaining safety standards and awareness around the school and at sports events. Anyone interested in a career in the medical field should consider joining.

Teacher in charge: Ms D. Kleyman

Interact is the society at EHS that cares for the school and the community, working with numerous charities on projects for the enhancement of the community — including an ongoing weekly sandwich collection for our sister school Ysterplaat Junior Primary School and a stationery collection.

The society enjoys connecting with others and seeing a difference made in their lives, knowing that it is not always the grandiose acts of kindness that touch others but the small and enduring thoughts and smiles that brighten lives. Students with a sincere desire to serve the community are welcome to join. Interact is always on the lookout for new ideas, projects and ways to get involved.

Teacher in charge: Ms Z. Jantjies

School library assistants are accepted from Grade 8 to 11. Monitors work 1st or 2nd break and their duties include shelving and shelf tidying, issuing and returning books and other library material on the computer, covering books, advising readers and dealing with general enquiries.

Teacher in charge: Ms M. van der Merwe

Media Society is open to all learners with an interest in photography, videography, journalism, social media and the creative documentation of school life. It gives learners the opportunity to capture and showcase the events and achievements of EHS across sports, cultural and academic activities, while developing practical media and communication skills. Members contribute to the school’s visual and digital presence, with work potentially featured on the school website, in the annual magazine, on social media, in assembly presentations and at school functions such as awards evenings.

Teacher in charge: Mrs J. Kroukamp

The Services Committee is composed of enthusiastic, proactive learners who volunteer their time to assist the school with a variety of events, including:

• Ushering at school events, e.g. Shorts, Music Concerts
• Selling tickets for school events
• Waitering, e.g. sports dinners, the Annual Review Evening
• Assisting at sports matches, e.g. tuckshop, timekeeping
• Taking prospective parents on tours around the school
• Assisting at school fundraising events

Learners on this committee are reliable, responsible, well-dressed and punctual. They act as ambassadors for EHS both in and outside the school.

Teacher in charge: Mr T. Kleinsmith

Esports is all about gaming. Learners participate in the ACGL (African Cyber Gaming League) and the Telkom HSEL (High School Esports League), competing in games such as Rocket League, CS:GO and Fortnite. The club runs throughout the year, with practices taking place in EHS’s own Gaming Room.

Teacher in charge: Mrs M. Vellacott

The Robotics Club runs throughout the year and is open to all learners at Edgemead High School. Learners who enjoy coding and building with Lego will thrive here. Our Robotics teams compete in national and international competitions such as the WRO (World Robotics Olympiad) and FLL (First Lego League), using Lego EV3 and Spike Prime robots. All equipment for practice and competitions is supplied by Edgemead High School.