Congratulations to Miss van Gelder on her engagement during the holidays. We look forward to the wedding next year!

We would also like to congratulate Mr and Mrs van der Bijl on their baby girl Rebecca, and Mr and Mrs Ferreira on their baby girl Kayla.

The following ten pupils in each grade are to be congratulated for receiving their Top Ten academic badges for last term:

GRADE 4
Hannah Fleming
Daygin Prescott
Jessica Franklin
Joshua Hoffman
Nicole Philips
Waldo Christen
Amber Lombard
Bhekinkosi Maenetja
Caylin Barendsen
Kayla Summers

GRADE 5
Quinnlyn van der Merwe
Arusha van Assen
Michael Philips
Taylor-Jade Turner
Kiara Steward
Caillie Schultz
Caitlin Tallack
Cassidy Puttergill
Nathanael Diane
Melissa Pretorius

GRADE 6
Mira de Cramer
Jordyn Haupt
Nathan Fleming
Danielle Weenink
Jeane-Andre Cilliers
Justine Webber
Jarrod Naude
Jason Roberts
Lisa Tredoux
Magriet de Bruyn

GRADE 7
Anike Pieters
Frances van Niekerk
Lucienne Swart
Cameron Hewson
Rickus van Biljon
John Charles Hopley
Michane Viljoen
Karli Coetzee
Alexandra Albrecht
Anjaana Haripersad

Well done to Janco Fourie who was selected to represent the SA District side in Argentina during the September holidays.

At the recent National District festival Janco was also nominated as best eighth man of the tournament.

During the holidays, Maragon and GMMCC hosted the Inaugural Annual GMMCC Pro20 Cricket Tournament.

Maragon can be proud in that two of the top three accolades went to its players. Joshua Hoffman was named Player of Tournament, and Graham Vorster earned recognition as Batsman of the Tournament.

The Maragon Primary School U/13 cricket team, known as the Maragon Eagles, participated in the Goldi Cricket week in Standerton, from 8th - 12th of June. The Goldi week has been going for the past 15 years, and this is the first year Maragon participated. This year, 24 teams from across the country participated in the tournament. The Maragon team was accompanied by 5 Gunn & Moore Maragon Cricket Club coaches.

The Maragon boys had a very successful tournament and held the Maragon name high by winning all 6 their matches and thus winning the tournament. They received a beautiful trophy to take back to school, as well as medals for each team member and the coaches.

Individual Accolades for Batting
1. Cameron Hewson: 45 runs from 59 balls vs Krugersdorp North
2. Rickus van Biljon: 77 runs from 67 balls vs Selcourt Primary
3. Morné van der Merwe: 51 not out from 44 balls vs Selcourt Primary
4. Graham Vorster: 65 runs from 66 balls vs Krugersdorp North (semis) AND 79 runs from 72 balls vs Nelspruit Primary in finals
5. Bradley Lynch: 133 not out from 100 balls vs Krugersdorp North (semis) AND 40 runs from 46 balls vs Nelspruit Primary (final)
6. Hylton Olwagen: 43 runs from 23 balls vs Nelspruit Primary (final)

Individual Accolades for Bowling
1. Calvin Smith: 6 wickets - 9 runs - 4 overs vs Krugersdorp North; 6 wickets - 3 runs - 4 overs vs Selcourt Primary; 3 wickets - 9 runs - 5 overs vs Krugersdorp North (semis)
2. Rickus van Biljon: 3 wickets - 10 runs - 4 overs vs Krugersdorp North; 3 wickets - 8 runs - 5 overs vs Nelspruit (final)
3. Cameron Hewson: 3 wickets - 10 runs - 4 overs vs Nelspruit (pro 12); 4 wickets - 3 runs - 4.4 overs vs Nelspruit (final)
4. Hylton Olwagen: 3 wickets - 2 runs - 3 overs vs Nelspruit (pro 12) 5 wickets - 2 runs - 2 overs vs Krugersdorp (semis)
5. Travis Doyle: 3 wickets - 3 runs - 4 overs vs Selcourt
6. Morné van der Merwe: 3 wickets - 0 runs - 2 overs vs Nelspruit (final)

Individual Accolades for Fielding
1. Morné van der Merwe: 3 catches vs Selcourt Primary
2. Bradley Lynch: 3 stumpings vs Selcourt Primary; 3 catches vs Nelspruit Primary (final)

Overall Tournament trophies:
Best U/13 Batsman - Bradley Lynch
Best U/13 Bowler - Calvin Smith
Best U/13 Fielder - Bradley Lynch
Best overall Bowler of the tournament - Calvin Smith

And finally... a HUGE ‘thank you’ to the GMMCC coaches who accompanied the Maragon Eagles to Standerton. They possess remarkable passion for cricket and dedication to the GMMCC players: this is very much appreciated. The parents and players are very fortunate to have these highly qualified and professional coaches to learn from!
Hannelie van Biljon