STHEMBISO THUSI EXCELS AGAIN Five Students represented SA in the International Physics Olympiad held in Indonesia-Yogyakarata The competition took place from 15 July to 25 July 2017. Sthembiso Thusi a grade 11 learner from Newcastle High School was selected to be part of the team that represented SA at the IPHO in Indonesia. Although the […]
On Friday 11 August Newcastle High School hosted another interesting and highly informative science expo for primary school learners to experience. On the day 8 primary school’s brought in total around 230 learners to come and view 42 projects and/or exhibits that NHS learners had set-up for them to enjoy. Exploding water bottles, bleeding iron, […]
NEWCASTLE ADVERTISER (Monday 7 August 2017) NHS EXCELLS IN 2017 At the annual regional ESKOM EXPO FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS on Friday 04 th August 2017 Newcastle High School, learners excelled when the awards were presented. Of the 42 projects, 15 were awarded highly commended, 6 bronze awards, 7 silver awards and 3 gold awards. […]
The Newcastle High School Quiz team went to New West Secondary School in Durban for the M.J. Naidoo annual inter-High Schools Quiz contest. NHS was represented by Nolwazi Sangweni, Hlelelwa Msibi and Luyanda Ndlangalala who outsmarted all other contenders at their school. Newcastle. Thirty-nine other schools battled it out for the MJN Trophy and the […]
Newcastle High School played host to six primary schools on the 26th of April 2017. The top ten Grade 7 learners of each school attended the annual Grade 7 Tea at which they were treated to a presentation by the NHS Head Prefects. The guests left with a goodie bag each, as well an awareness […]
Sthembiso , a grade 11 learner at Newcastle High School participated in the Physical Science Olympiad Selection Test in January 2017. The level of work for the International Physical Science Olympiad is higher than matric level. Sthembiso is amongst the five learners selected for the South African Physics Team, going to Indonesia from the 16 […]
The grade 11 learners of Newcastle High School hosted FUN DAY on the 14 February 2017. Staff and learners were spoilt for choice with the variety of food stalls, games and entertainment. The event was twofold: firstly it was to celebrate the Newie family spirit of love and secondly to raise funds for the matric […]
The Department of Water & Sanitation awarded Zuziwe Thwala a certificate for participating in the National Aqua Enduro held at Pretoria in December 2016. Zuziwe was one of six top learners selected from KZN to represent the province at the national competition. She was recommended for showing her leadership skills, intellectual and physical abilities that […]
The Grade 8’s of Newcastle High School entertained their parents and the staff to an enchanting ‘Night at the Oscars’. The prefects coached the Grade 8’s wonderful choreography and with music from great movies, all which have won Oscars. Afterwards the Grade 8’s went through the traditional induction ceremony carrying candles, and all proudly donned […]
The top ten learners at Newcastle High School grades 9-12 were selected to go on an excursion. This excursion had a two-fold purpose. Firstly it was an educational tour that opened our learners’ eyes to many career opportunities. It was also an endeavour that served to reward the top ten learners for their hard work […]