On 8 March the 1st team played a 50-overs match against Wembley at home. Wembley won the toss and opted to bowl. DSS had a very good innings, scoring 222 all out after 29.4 overs. Alex (76), Kai (31) and Herman (28) being the highest scorers. There were several 4s in the match, but only … Read more
The KZNCSSA mini cricket tournament took place on 8 March at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. DSS cricketers played two matches. In the match against Redwood College, DSS won by 67 runs and 3 wickets. In the match against Kainon Primary, Kainon won by 38 runs and 5 wickets.
The Gr10-12 learners played a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of various hospitality services during the KwaSizabantu Ministers Conference 3-6 March. Their duties included welcoming guests and escorting them to their rooms, serving meals, setting and clearing tables, washing dishes and general cleanup during and after the event. The learners’ smiling faces, helpful … Read more
The 5th and final aQuelle Summer Series took place on 25 February at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb. The meeting comprised of relay races only. Series winners and winning schools were announced. Congratulations to DSS athletes who performed very well. DSS males took 1st position, scoring 580 points and beating Maritzburg College boys by 60 points … Read more
The 4th aQuelle Summer Series took place on 19 February at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb. Representatives from 25 schools competed in a selection of field and track events. DSS males took 1st position and the females took 2nd position. TOP PERFORMERSKayla Witthoft G17 200m (860 XSA), 400m (868 XSA)Annelle Jaeger G17 800m (836 XSA), 200m … Read more
On 24 February, the first leg of the 2025 Bridge Building competition was held at school level. 10 teams entered bridges for this competition. Experience certainly pays off in a competition like this – builders learn from past construction errors and improve designs. As a result, Tom Joubert, Noah Vogel and Liam Joubert won the … Read more
The camp was an enjoyable and educational experience the Grade 10 boys. We got to know everyone on the team better. We were taught skills that will come in use later in life. We are thankful and we don’t think we will ever forget it. Rudi Combrink We hiked to our camping site where the … Read more
On 15 February the 1st team played a 35-over match against Treverton on home turf. DSS won the toss and opted to bat first. From the start of the game, it was clear that it would be a nail-biting experience. DSS scored 81 runs after 17.3 overs all out. Alex and Herman scored 19 and … Read more
The 3rd aQuelle Summer Series took place on 12 February at Msunduzi Stadium in Pmb. Representatives from 25 schools competed in a selection of field and track events. DSS males took 1st position and the females took 2nd position. TOP PERFORMERSKayla Witthoft G17 100m (809 XSA), 400m (868 XSA)Annelle Jaeger G17 400m (825 XSA)Kai Vermaak … Read more
On 8 February the 1st netball team played a pre-season friendly against Greytown High. It was a cracker of a game with both sides putting up a fight from the beginning. DSS narrowly led the first two quarters. However, the third quarter belonged to GHS. DSS delivered a comeback for the books in the final … Read more