Scholar Register is a new website which has been created by a local web-developer for the administration of Past Pupil As-sociations. It is an online database, and a visitor to the site can locate friends who have matriculated from Hudson Park, view class lists from the past, keep abreast of events and reunions, and participate in fundraising efforts for the school.

Information can also be accessed via the new Scholar Register Mobile App. This includes a Business Directory which will gener-ate a small income for the school. It will be linked to the Hudson Park website, and it will offer listing for companies owned by direct family members of our current pupils and by Old Hudso-nians.

We are excited about the potential of Scholar Register. Over a thousand Old Hudsonians have already registered, from classes dating back to 1972, and we are looking forward to a rise in num-bers, as word spreads. Automatic registration for all our school-leavers will commence at the end of the year with the Class of 2016.

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Joseph was a phenomenal success and the Guild Theatre was filled to capacity almost every night of the run. The production received outstanding reviews and it made our school proud. It was the first time collaborating with the Primary school and they rose to the challenge with much enthusiasm. With just over a hundred cast members, the stage came alive every night with talented learners who were both polished

and “professional”. It has been a long time since such an abundance of talent has been seen, heard, on or off stage. Eugene Gouws, Nathan Johannisen and Wesley Wong did a brilliant job, both with the choir and band. The production speaks volumes for the amount of talent we have, at both schools, regarding both learners and staff. It is yet another feather in the creative cap of both schools!

Fearless as the Eagle

Fearless as the Eagle is a Coffee Table History Book of the Hudson Park Schools. The book is not only a history, but a celebration of the Schools’ activities and

achievements; a reservoir of memories, comments and anecdotes covering 110 years. Be sure to secure your copy at R390.00. The book will be available from August 2016, however, you can order your book now. The offices have order forms ready for collection.

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Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod 2016

There were multiple Hudsonians and ensembles who participated in the annual Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod from the 9th - 23rd of May. All participants did the school proud and the following results were achieved.

The medals included: HAROLD AND ERNEST GRIGGS MEMORIAL MEDAL for the most promising brass player was awarded to Tristan Henderson and the CONTEMPORARY SECTION MEDAL for the best high school ensemble was awarded to our Hudson Park High School Jazz Band.

Special mentions were given to Avuzwa Honi, the Hudson Park High School Flute Trio, the Hudson Park High School Saxophone Ensemble and the Hudson Park High School Concert Band.

We received 22 Gold Awards, 18 Silver Awards and 1 Bronze Award.

Mr and Mrs CultureThe Mr & Miss Culture evening was a spectacular event with all the different cultures represented by pupils who played their parts exceptionally well. The judges had a hard time deciding on the winners but in the end Mr Culture, Estiaan Swanepoel and a lovely Miss Culture, Nkwenkwezi Rulumeni, were named the winners. It was a lovely evening showcasing the diversity of culture at Hudson.

CheerleadersThe Hudson Park Cheerleaders were recently found cheering on participants in the 2016 BUFFALO CITY ITU WORLD PARATRIATHLON EVENT held on the beach front. Their coach, Ms Jackie Acton, said that the cheerleading group were chosen to dance the whole day and it was a good promotional display that put Hudson Park on the map again.

Hudson Extravaganza The recently held Extravaganza was a major success and with all the hard work and training by the contestants, as well as the entertainers, the

evening was thoroughly enjoyed by the pupils and parents. The winners, Alanna Scott and Lukhanyo Mnyute were all big smiles about their achievement on the night. Well done to the MDC for assisting throughout.

Maya GoddenMaya Godden was one of the 14 members of the South African team that competed at the 'World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships' in Pittsburgh, USA from 30 March 2016- 04 April 2016. The competition consists of 4 categories that all competitors must take part in, namely a prepared speech, interpretive reading, debating and unprepared speeches. Maya made finals in the prepared speech category and grand finals for the debating category. She ended up ranking 4th in the Debating category and took 8th place overall, making her the highest ranking member of the South African Team.

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InteractAt the end of last term Interact and GAP went out to Stoney Drift rubbish dump to help with the monthly baby washing run by Joshua and Rachel Minter. We were able to take out a few boxes of food that the grade 8’s donated to them as well as some toys from Interact. The learners washed babies, played soccer and painted nails

while enjoying the company of the locals. This community is based on the rubbish dump and we are privileged to be able to help out under the guidance of Joshua and Rachel.

Hudson donates 58 units of blood-making a difference! Recently pupils were allowed to donate blood, some for the first time. Although this was a serious occasion in allowing Hudsonians to give back to the community in the form of blood donations, the pupils still managed to have fun.

The Bhongolethu service group has been helping Bhongolethu to sort out their library in order for it to become a functional resource center for teachers and pupils.

Fairy Godmother’s CupboardMrs Acton has transformed Hudson Park High School’s dreary walk-in safe into a wardrobe of over 100 gorgeous gowns and a growing selection of glitzy heels that girls can borrow for the big night. Thank you to all the pupils, parents and community members who have donated dresses.

SA U/19 CRICKET TO SRI LANKA

Two Hudsonians, Akhona Mnyaka and Siphamandla Krweqe, have been selected to the South African U/19 team to tour Sri-Lanka from 16 June- 15 July 2016 – this is an amazing achievement for any school! It is an honour for these two Grade 10 left-arm fast bowlers to have been selected and the school wishes them everything of the best in their future cricketing careers. They follow in the footsteps of left-arm fast bowler Ngazibini Sigwili, who opened the bowling in the final of the 2014 U/19 World Cup in the U.A.E. which South Africa won for the first time.

RUgBy MAKINg HISTORy

It was a historic day for Hudson Park in that the 1st XV recorded their first ever victory over Queen’s College having first played them at 1st team level since 1985. Queens have always been Hudson’s “hoodoo side” through the years with many close matches but the victory has always eluded Hudson. The closest Hudson got to victory was the draw 13-13 in (2012) with other close matches being 18-20 (2014) ; 30-38 (2013); 8-14 (2010); 12-13 (2004); 7-11 (2002); 15-16 (1990) and 3-4 in (1989). Hudson Park have now also beaten all the Border Colleges at rugby with two wins (1982 and 2004) and a draw (2013) against Selborne and four wins against Dale College (1983), (2007), (2013) and (2015).

SOCCER

The girls first team are currently leading the girls soccer league under East London City High Schools Soccer association. They are undefeated with only one draw as a blemish in their quest for another title. They have won five games so far and there is only one game left. They have also amassed 23 goals and only conceded five goals. Another league title is beckoning.

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gIRLS’ HOCKEy

Congratulations to our Hudson Park hockey girls 1st team that won the Fairmont Hockey Tournament in Cape Town. They were unbeaten at the tournament in eight matches. The team also became the third team to qualify for the SPAR Eastern Cape School girls Hockey Challenge finals. Hudson claimed the honours with a 1-0 win over Clarendon to join Collegiate and DSG in the Eastern Cape finals to be played at Woodridge outside Port Elizabeth in August.

BOyS’ HOCKEyAgainst Cambridge, the team won 6-1, with Ethan van Heerden scoring 2 goals, and Tyler Mackenzie scoring 4. We then took on a determined Merrifield team. The team won comfortably by 6-1. At the Kingswood Festival, the team lost to York in the first match, but then never lost another one. They beat Graeme 4-0, St Georges 4-2 and Cornwall 2 - 0; drew 0-0 to St Andrews College and 2 – 2 against St Andrews School. The next two derby matches were against Kingswood College (1-0 win) and Pearson (0 – 3 loss), but the highlight of the season was our matches against Stirling and Queen’s College. Against Stirling, the team were 2-1 down with a little over 15 minutes left in the game. Mihlali Matross scored the vital equalizer, then Byron Toogood scored 3 crucial goals to seal the win at 5-2. Against Queen’s College, Ethan van Heerden dealt the first blow with an exceptional top left drag-flick. Queens responded with an equally impressive goal. We again took the lead with a second goal from Ethan. Ethan scored his third goal to give Hudson a 2 goal cushion. Queens scored their second with 16 seconds left on the clock, resulting in a 3-2 win.

NETBALL

Our U/14 A & B sides are still unbeaten this term in the Border Region. During the March/April holidays 20 of our netball players attended a netball coaching clinic hosted by PUK, course leader Doret Badenhorst

who has been the U/21 SA Coach and now the SA Senior coach. The players that attended learned so much from this clinic and it can truly be seen in the excellent results so far this term. A huge thank you to all the parents of these players for supporting your children and allowing them to go. A highlight for our 1st Netball team was beating Cambridge with a score of 29-20. The last time we beat them was in 2013. A huge thank you to Mrs Kwinana from Sunrise Catering, Mr Beaumont from Copy World and the Windmill for their generous sponsorship and support of our 1st netball team. Your contribution to netball at Hudson Park is truly appreciated.

REBECCA ANSELL

Rebecca recently competed for Bor-der at the National Currie Cup tourna-ment that was held on the 21-24 April in Durban. Rebecca at only 16 years of age, was selected in a team that com-peted in an U18

section. The Border U18 girls team competed in the fi-nal, at full time the score was 9 – 9. The game finished after 8 rounds of penalty shoot outs, in which Rebecca was in the firing line. She managed to keep 3 penalty shots out, the last one being the most vital, as it earned her team the Gold Medal.

ROWINg

Jaydon Wantenaar won a bronze medal at the SA National Rowing Championships in the U/15 skulls event. Jaydon was also 4th in the Quads and 4th in the eight’s.

TEACHERS ROWINg

On 30 April and 1 May 2016, three of Hudson Park High School’s teachers, Carmen Schenk, Lorrinda Thomas, and Janique Klingelhoeffer, competed at the annual Senior South African Rowing Championships held on Roodeplaat dam, Pretoria.This was a very successful outing for these ladies who won six first place medals in total.

TETRATHLON

Rhys Poovan has been selected to represent the SA U/19 team at the World Championships in Ireland from 14-18 June. He also competed in the Eastern Cape

laser/run, Triathle and Biathle Championships obtaining gold in all three of the competitions. Rhys will be representing the three Eastern Cape teams at the SA Champs from 26-28 June. Rhys has been selected to the SAMPA high performance academy for special training camps organized by South African Modern Pentathlon for grooming towards the Junior Olympics.

CHLOE VELdE

After breaking 4 school records at our gala, she qualified for Level 5 which doubled as Olympic Trials. This time placed her as the 5th fastest woman in her event this year. Chloe also swam the fastest time in the country this year for girls in her age group. At Olympic trials, Chloe ended placing 7th which is just phenomenal. Chloe Velde has been awarded with Honors Cum Laude for swimming.

CONgRATULATIONS TO THE fOLLOWINg pUpILS WHO HAVE MAdE REgIONAL OR pROVINCIAL TEAMS IN THEIR VARIOUS SpORTS:

EASTERN CApE NETBALLThe following girls made E.Cape teams U/19 T Barnard; U/18 T Jonas, L Skeyi; U/17 S Kwinana; U/15 A McConnachie; U/14 L Nqwata, M Peter and N Jikwana.

BORdER HOCKEy: gIRLSU/18 A J-L Marais, L Ndakisa, C Hall, T Chiti and L Illori; U/16A J-M Hansen, K King, L Williams and Z Smayile; U/14A K Dallas, T-J Marais, A Monakali and G Botha (reserve).

BORdER HOCKEy: BOySU/18A M Calder, A Zitumane, N Yeboah and E Van Heerden; U/16A D Chantler and A Rebe; U/16B A Faltein, L Xhotyeni, N Langa (reserve); U/14A E Cape P Nontununa; U/14 Border B Nokele, K Cweba and S Kyambadde.

BORdER RUgBy: Craven Week U/18 A Tshakweni and H Nondudula; U/18 Academy L Geza. C Haggard and J Du Plessis, K Purcell (reserve) U/16A Grant Khomo S Healey, T Akioyame, A Mabece, U Tele.

TENNISKwanda Mbalekwa won the EP mini-series U/16 boys singles final in Port Elizabeth and Sisipho Ndlabhu reached the semi-finals of the U/16 girls.