Laddsworth 1st Team Kit 2025
A massive thank you to Hilton Quarry SuperSpar for this beautiful set of 1st Team Rugby and Netball Kit.
We continue to #AimHigh on the sports field, in the classroom, and on the cultural stage.
Laddsworth Pupils make Umgungundlovu Hockey
HOCKEY
Congratulations to the following Laddsworth boys and girls who have been selected to represent the Umgungundlovu District for Hockey. Both the boys and girl’s teams will attend an Inter-District Trials Festival on Sunday, 4 May 2025.
GIRLS:
Under 13: Thandile Ndlovu; Simnikiwe Sokhabase, Morgan Pretorius,
Sophie Drew, Kirsten Francis
Under 12: Georgia Floros
Non-Travelling Reserve: Naomi Morgan
BOYS:
Under 13: Jonny Johnson, Dean Taylor, Liam Rampaul
Non-Travelling Reserve: Liam Freeman-Smith
Under 12: Matthew Koopman, Odwa Ndlovu
Well done and congratulations to all players.
Laddsworth Old Boys and Girls Accolades
Laddsworth is extremely proud to congratulate the following Old Boys and Girls who continue to Aim High in their respective high schools:
HEADS/DEPUTIES/PREFECTS FOR 2025
- Madison Guy - Head Girl of Howick High
- Fanele Mzangwe - Head Boy of Grace College
- Mia du Preez - Deputy Head Girl of Grace College
- Prefects at Grace College - Amy Goddard, Emily Napier, Mmathapello Sakuneka, Robyn Walters
- Matthew Bishop - Head Boy of St. Charles College
- Musa Mnisi - Head of Day Girls of St. Anne’s Diocesan College
- Adam Tilbury - Prefect at Maritzburg College
- Prefects at St. John’s DSG - Izzy Armstrong, Imogen Kirby, and Milan Michaux
- Crystal Viljoen - School Mentor at Epworth High School
2024 ACCOLADES
Maritzburg College:
- Jonathan Werth - Maritzburg College Dux 2024
Jonathan also received the Economics, English, and Further Studies in Mathematics 1880 High School Memorial Award, Midlands Cross Country
- Ryan McKean - Best Academic and Sports Awards
- Owen Haasbroek - Prize for Art
- Evan Taylor - Prize for Mathematics
- Jamie Kloppers - Prize for Music, Prefect for 2024
St. Anne’s Diocesan College:
- Keira Feely - Proxime Accessit, Caroline Levey Prize (runner-up Dux)
Keira also received the L.M. Woods Prize for History, The Tony Cheetham Memorial Prize for Languages; Lady Duncan Prize for Afrikaans (shared)
- Ella Shuttleworth (Day-Girl Deputy for 2024) - Forsyth Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Senior Sport, Sportsmanship Trophy (shared), The 21st Century St. Anne’s Award, National Representative for Hockey (U18B)
- Jessie Usher - General Knowledge Quiz Prize
Howick High School:
- Thando Nkala - The Sam Morris Prize for Sportsmanship
- Jessica Andrews and Jordan Edwards - The Bruce Summerfield Trophy for Engineering Graphics and Design
- Colin Robertson - The Mathematics Trophy
Drakondale School of The Arts:
- Mieke van der Merwe - Miss Eco-Tourism World Africa 2024 (was crowned Miss Teen International in 2021)
St. John’s DSG:
- Emily Whitley - The Abbot Cup For Dux, and the University of Pretoria Dux Scholarship with an average of 91,35%
Emily was also awarded with The Berry Jennings Trophy for English, the History, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts (shared), Visual Arts Practical (shared) Prizes
- Leah Stewart - Service to Boarding Award, Life Orientation (shared) Prize
- Jess Allen, Savanna-Belle Fyvie, Leah Stewart and Emily Whitley - Merit Certificates for Academics (average of over 75%)
- Savanah-Belle Fyvie - The Debi Shreeve Trophy For Fellowship, Dramatic Arts (shared)
St. Charles College:
- Nathan Raubenheimer - Deputy Head Boy for 2024, certificate of academic excellence for achieving three distinctions in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, Awarded academic honours, The Robin Savory Memorial Award
- Owami Sibeko - certificate of academic excellence for achieving three distinctions in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
Grace College:
- Reilly Shuttleworth - Head Boy for 2024, DUX (shared)1st in Grade for EGD, Life Science and Physical Science, Exceptional Diligence Award in 5 subjects, Trophy for Service to the School, The Leadership Award, Founders’ Award, Academic Honours re-award
- Carlene Burgess - 2nd in Grade for English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Life Orientation, Further Studies English, 1st in Grade for Geography and Maths, Academic Full Colours re-award, Exceptional Diligence Award in 7 subjects, Trophy for Senior Diligence (shared)
- Nirav Dhanesar - Academic Half Colours Re-award, Exceptional Diligence Award in 6 subjects, Grade 12 Mentorship Trophy
- Mandisa Kunene - 2nd in Grade for Drama, Academic Half Colours
- Sisanda Mokoena - 1st in Grade for isiZulu
- Sibusisiwe (Sli) Vilakazi - Head Girl for 2024.
Congratulations to these outstanding alumni!
Laddsworth 2025 Interns
Introducing the 2025 Laddsworth Interns
Ms Nel, Ms Meintjies, Ms Cornell, Mr du Plessis, Mr Woodgate, Ms Kiln, and Ms Hardman, welcome to the Laddsworth Family.
Laddsworth Open Day 2025
Come and see how Laddsworth has served the Hilton and surrounding community, providing value-driven, quality education to boys and girls from Grades One to Seven for 122 years.
Laddsworth strives to honour its traditions and fiercely guards the values of Loyalty, Honesty, Self-Discipline, Sincerity, Courage and Respect. Our pupils are continuously encouraged to strive for excellence in the classroom, on the sports field, and on the cultural stage, through the school motto: “AimHigh”
Join us at the 2025 Laddsworth Open day
Date: 19 February
Time: 09:30-11:00
1 Winstead Rd, Hilton, 3245
Laddsworth High Schools Expo 2025
Get ready to take the next step in your child’s educational journey. Don't miss the 23rd edition of the Laddsworth High Schools Expo, taking place on 5 February 2025, in the Laddsworth School Hall.
An event designed to help both learners and parents from Primary Schools all around the Midlands and neighbouring area, to meet 22 High Schools under one roof. The Expo is the perfect platform to explore your high school options.
The Laddsworth High Schools Expo opens at 14h00 and closes at 17h00, allowing visitors the opportunity and flexibility to attend during these times, to accommodate their busy work and school schedules.
Laddsworth Primary School would like to thank the exhibiting High Schools, and looks forward to welcoming the Midlands community to this year’s Expo.
For more information about the Expo or Laddsworth Primary School, visit the Laddsworth website, ADMISSIONS page, or follow the school on Instagram and Facebook.
Laddsworth Nativity Play 2024
Performed by the Laddsworth Grade One and Two pupils, Bethlehem The Musical is a brilliant new nativity that charts the exciting events leading up to one very special night in Bethlehem.
This all-singing, all-dancing, 90-minute production weaves the extraordinary story of the birth of Jesus into the ordinary lives of the people of Bethlehem and draws on the important themes of community and hospitality.
Dates: 19 & 21 November 2024
Time: 18:00 - 19:30 (Tea served from 17:30)
Venue: Laddsworth School Hall
Children 13 and under (not in High School) can sit in the front on the floor for free.
Book your tickets by following the link below.
Arbor Day at Laddsworth
On Friday, 20 September 2024, in celebration of Arbor Week, Mr Lambooy and the Laddsworth Eco-Club planted an evergreen Indigenous white-pear (Apodytes dimidiata) tree at the far side of the Centenary field.
This tree grows 5-10 meters tall, provides plenty of shade, has flowers with a fresh coconut scent, and attracts birds and insects.
Thank you again to the Laddsworth Eco-Club for their relentless work towards nature and conservation #AimHigh
Meet "Daisy" - Project Rhino
In celebration of World Rhino Day, the Laddsworth Eco-Club introduced the Hilton community to 'Daisy,' the Laddsworth Project Rhino creation. This creation was done to support the #FutureRhinios campaign run by Project Rhino, as schools around KZN create their own rhino creations.
'Daisy' is covered by an armor of old shattered CDs, has red nails, and her horns are wrapped by the Girls' summer dress material.
Daisy can now be seen grazing and standing proud at the Hilton Quarry SuperSpar.
An Evening of Music at Laddsworth
Thank you to Athlone Primary School, Cowan House Prep School, and Drakondale School of the Arts for joining us in showcasing the outstanding musical culture the Midlands has to offer. It truly was a celebration of talent and collaboration.