Prize Giving
Foundation Phase
Certificates are awarded to learners in Grades 1, 2 and 3 for various
achievements. In Grade 3 a book and certificate is awarded to one learner in
each class for outstanding academic achievement. A book prize is also awarded to
the best reader in Grade 3.
Intersen Phase
Our annual prize-giving ceremonies are held at the end of each year.
Parents of grade 4, 5, and 6 prize winners receive
invitations to attend these ceremonies. All parents of grade 7 learners are
invited to the final Prize giving Ceremony. Criteria for prizes and trophies at prize-giving are listed in the
following tables.
Criteria for prizes
PRIZES |
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| NAME |
CRITERIA |
PRIZES |
| Learning Area Prize | Highest mark in each learning area in the grade | Gift voucher and gold
certificate |
| Academic Excellence | 80% or higher in a subject | Silver certificate |
| Merit | 75 - 79% in a subject | Merit certificate |
| First in Grade | Highest overall average (Grade 4 - 7) |
Gift voucher and gold certificate |
| Dux Scholar | Top Grade 7 learner | Gift voucher and gold certificate |
| NAME |
CRITERIA |
| Nowlan Trophy | Dux Scholar |
| Bryan Angus Memorial Trophy | Creative Writing in English |
| Principal's Trophy | Loyalty, co-operation, execution of duties, responsibility, application to class work and participation in extra-mural activities |
| Edwards Trophy | Highest English Mark - Grade 7 |
| Campbell Trophy | Highest Mathematics Mark - Grade 7 |
| McKinon Trophy | Highest Science Mark - Grade 7 |
| Matthews Trophy | Highest Geography\History Mark - Grade 7 |
| School Trophy 2nd Language | Highest Afrikaans Mark - Grade 7 |
| Monitor of the Year Shield | Prefect who performs his\her duties with loyalty and enthusiasm |
| Sterling Service Award | Service to the School |
| Governing Body Award | Proficiency in English when the mother tongue is not English |
| Computer Wise Trophy | Excellence in Computer Literacy |
| Barber Trophy | Highest EMS mark in Grade 7 |
| Groom Shield | Highest Life Orientation mark in Grade 7 |
| Edenvale Hardware Trophy | Highest Technology mark in Grade 7 |
| Arts and Culture Gold Certificate | Highest Arts and Culture mark in Grade 7 |
| Murphy Drama Shield |
Click here to link to our Awards Page to view our current prize holders.