Eunice High School’s tapestry is woven by unity.
Diversity adds unique colours to the masterpiece.
Excellence is the high standard of quality and sisterhood is the golden thread that binds their collective ambition.
All this has contributed towards Eunice’s success over the past 149 years.
The matric class of 2023 consisted of 156 candidates. They all rose to the occasion and continued the long-standing success by achieving a 100% pass rate for the 38th consecutive year.
Together they attained a class average of 71%.
The school is honoured and grateful for all the achievements of its learners and teachers.
Eunice attained the position of top Mathematics and Physical Science school (more than 80 learners per subject) in the Free State.
The school also boasts six learners in the top 50 in the Free State.
Cara Stevens achieved a place amongst the Top ten in the province. She was also the school’s Dux Scholar with an average of 94,1%. She attained 100% in Mathematics.
At a special celebration at the school on Tuesday, 23 January, 15 learners received Eunice’s highest award – the Eunice Board Medal.
This medal is awarded to all matric learners who obtain five or more distinctions (excluding Life Orientation) in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination.
In 2023, a total of 31 learners achieved an average of 80%.
The class attained 326 subject distinctions and 99,4% of the matrics achieved the minimum requirements for tertiary study.
Headmistress, Zinnette de Wet says that Eunice offers oppor-tunities for diversely talented learners.
“Whether you’re a bookworm, interested in becoming a library monitor, a master chef cooking in the Consumer Studies lab, an artist working on your latest masterpiece in the art class, or a an aspiring actress auditioning in the Eunice Theatre, we have it all.
“For our sports enthusiasts, we offer all the sporting codes with top-class coaches and facilities.”
Various athletes represented Eunice at national and international level in 2023. The school celebrates its athletes – who not only excel in school sporting codes, but also represent the school in non-school sports.
The Vitae Cantamus Choir recently returned from a successful European tour after performing on world class stages. The top debaters and public speakers represented the school and achieved awards at national level.
As an English medium school for girls, Eunice ladies are granted opportunities to develop holistically in an optimal environment. They will develop a mastery of English.
When they ring the bell at Valedictory and prepare to enter the job market or tertiary institu-tions, they are assured of a head start in life.
Eunice celebrated many highlights in 2023:
- The first hockey team won several tournaments and is ranked number one in South Africa.
- Mika-Leigh Strydom competed internationally and is the world champion in Laser Run U15.
- Bridget Otto is the world champion in Youth Ladies Kumite karate, and Katlego Nhlapo came third in the world in Youth Ladies Kumite karate.
- Taheera Augousti was chosen for the South African senior women’s hockey team.
- Kamohelo Khabele was included in the Lesotho senior women’s tennis team.
- Elizabeth Downes earned a Springbok Scout award.
- Lily-Anne Theron was included in the South African U18A hockey team. Solange Jacobs was included in the South African U18B hockey team.
- The school yielded national winners in the national Aqualibrium competition.
- The school choir obtained a second place in the prestige category of the national ATKV-Applous competition.
- Learners taking part in Drumline won gold at Maddfest.
- The Marimba band won a silver and a bronze medal at the International Marimba Festival.
Afspiegeling, Eunice’s acclaimed drama, won ten gold certificates in Fraserburg and was the winner in the category for best newly written text.- Learners won two third places at the national “Tip of your Tongue” competition.
- The school’s netball team was the winner of the national All Girls’ Festival and took second place in the Free State.
- Bianca Rees-Gibbs was included in the South African U16 Schools Squash team.
Eunice is not only about academics, culture and sport.
The Eunice ladies know how to have fun.
The four Houses compete in an annual talent show, chess challenges, World Knowledge Quiz, Inter-house gala and Inter-house athletics to name a few.
On the social calendar, learners always look forward to events like the Spring Dance, Valentine’s Ball, Mother and Daughter and Father and Daughter events, Silent Disco, Green Mile, the Midmar tour, the national All Girls’ Festival as well as the Sport League.
Eunice learners are the school’s top priority. They are encouraged to develop habits that promote their wellness.
The school’s Learner Support Department, consisting of three qualified counsellors, offers assistance to the ladies and facilitates development programmes through awareness campaigns.
These campaigns include: awareness programmes, wellness connect sessions, motivational messages and regular mentor-mentee gatherings. Grade Guardians and Academic Grade Heads also focus on helping learners to find their perfect balance.
The Green Heart service campaigns encourages learners to become involved in community projects.
They learn to appreciate what they have and how to make a difference through community collections.
Eunice House brings learners together from all corners of South Africa. They form unbreakable bonds as “sisters” in an enriching boarding environment.
Here they have a safe space and a home away from home. They support one another during challenging times and celebrate the good times.
The School Song, written by former Headmistress ELM King, states aptly: “That all around has changed since her cornerstone was laid, the spirit of Eunice has never been dismayed. The future will not frighten her; she fears neither change nor strife, for she dwells beside the waters of wisdom and of life.”
“Eunice staff strives to encourage every lady to make the school motto her mantra: Vincit qui se vincit – She conquers, who conquers herself,” says De Wet in closing.
