HOCKEY
11 March
Our U16A and 1st team boys hockey teams travelled to play hockey against Queens College Boys High School, with the following results:
- U16A Boys: 1-3 loss
- 1st team boys: 2-1 win
11 March
Our 1st team hockey girls participated in the Grens Sports Festival. Congratulations on the following results:
- Merrifield vs Hudson Park: 0-0
- Merrifield vs Clarendon 2nd team: 4-0 win
- Merrifield vs Cambridge: 1-0 loss
SOCCER
10 March
Merrifield 1st team soccer lost 4-2 to Dale College
11 March
Merrifield hosted a pre-season netball and soccer festival. Our 1st team soccer boys played the following games:
- Merrifield vs Selborne: 3-3 draw
- Merrifield vs Stutterheim: 0-0 draw
- Merrifield vs Harvest: 0-2 loss
- Merrifield vs Dale: 0-1 loss
NETBALL
11 March
Merrifield hosted a pre-season netball and soccer tournament. Well done to our 1st team netball team, who produced the following results:
- Merrifield vs Advance for Life: 22-8
- Merrifield vs Stutterheim: 10-14
- Merrifield vs Amitek: 8-3
11 March
Our U13 netball team travelled to Makhanda to participate in the Frans Erasmus Netball & Rugby Tournament. Our girls had a great time and played excellent netball to achieve the following unbeaten results:
- Merrifield vs DSG: 7 -1
- Merrifield vs PJ Olivier: 7 -2
- Merrifield vs Morewag: 7 -3
- Merrifield vs Port Alfred: 14 -4
SURFING
Congratulations to David Emslie, who finished 4th in the U18 section of the Rip Curl Gromsearch Surfing competition held in Victoria Bay over the weekend.
TENNIS
8 March
College Tennis 1st team girls vs Grens ended in a draw 3-3.
SWIMMING
We are super proud of Merrifield student, Cooper Goliath, for receiving an “All Rounder” badge for U10-U13 swimmers, who make the Top 10 in all 9 swimming events. He also obtained a bronze medal at the Top 8 Swimming Gala held at the Joan Harrison swimming complex.
DEBATING
8 March
Another successful debating afternoon:
- Merrifield Juniors vs Lilyfontein – Merrifield WON
- Merrifield Seniors vs Selborne – Merrifield WON
10-12 March
Merrifield’s college debaters travelled to Makhanda to take part in the DSG Debating Festival. We are very proud of our debaters, who achieved the following outstanding results:
- Merrifield Junior A – placed 1st overall, with Okuhle Nwelende placed 2nd overall and Mbasa Ngqeleni, placed in the top 10.
- Merrifield Senior team member, Jayda Vries, was named the best speaker overall, with Igor Karbowy, Noah Honey and Allyssa Joseph placed in the top 10.
CHESS
9 March
Merrifield college chess players had an exciting afternoon playing CHESS on our beautiful campus against Port Rex. 11 Games were played, with the following results:
- Port Rex: 6
- Merrifield: 4
- Draw: 1
SPEECH AND DRAMA
We are so proud of 2 of our Grade 12 students, Lilitha Madikizela and Tiri Nhawu for achieving the following outstanding results in the Trinity College of London Speech and Drama Solo Exams:
- Lilitha Madikizela: Grade 6: 91%
- Tiri Nhawu: Grade 5: 85%
SACEE – Read out loud
Congratulations to all the students who participated. A special mention should be made of the following Merrifield students.
- Grade 9 – Lilanga Mboniswa: 1st place overall
- Grade 11 – Tashmeera Jose: 1st place overall
- Grade – 12 Melissa Kyagulanyi: 2nd overall