HTS TOP 5 “Holiday edition”
Our hosts for 2020 – Naledi, Amber, MK, Zakeer and Emihle bring you the HTS TOP Holiday Edition with special Guest – TJ
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Exam Do’s & Dont’s – 8th November 2019
In this week’s podcast, our hosts, Emihle and Naledi had a discussion with some Hatties on distractions during exams, how to avoid it and what not to do during your preparation for the exam.
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Prize Winners 2019 – 5th November 2019
In this week’s podcast our hosts, Zakeer and Mukoma, had a discussion about the prize-giving with some of our Hattie sports and academic prize winners. They shared their opinions on what recognition during award ceremonies means to them, what motivates them, how much effort and dedication they put in to achieve these awards. Our prize-winners also shared their goals and what prizes/awards they would like to obtain in the future.
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Matric Pod radio hosts – 2019 highlights – 4th October 2019
In today’s podcast the current hosts also thanked you for this initiative and opportunity and shared what the program and opportunity to host meant to them and it really impacted their lives!
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Excellence – 20th September 2019
Today our new hosts, Emihle and Naledi spoke to some Hatties about our School’s Value system and focused on the value for August, EXCELLENCE. They had a discussion on what Excellence means to them, what you can do to be excellent in life. Also, in the light of prize-giving next term, what role excellence play when it comes to prize-giving ceremonies and how excellence should be rewarded.
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2019 HTS Talent show – 20th Sept 2019
In this weeks podcast our hosts, Zakeer and Mukoma speak to Mrs Pretorius (educator in charge of the talent show) and some of the participants about what spectators can expect from the upcoming talent show on the 4th of October. She explains what criteria they will be judged on and what prizes they can look forward to. The participants explain their reasons for auditioning and what they are most looking forward to on the night.
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Hatties Top Five – 12th September 2019
We had a discussion on what things/skills learners would like to learn in school – that is not currently taught/part of the curriculum; that they feel can help prepare them for life after school? For example Life skills, how to set up a budget, Job interview preparation, Personal financing, how to apply for a study loan/bursary, etc..
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Life Skills – 28th August 2019
We had a discussion on what things/skills learners would like to learn in school – that is not currently taught/part of the curriculum; that they feel can help prepare them for life after school? For example Life skills, how to set up a budget, Job interview preparation, Personal financing, how to apply for a study loan/bursary, etc..
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Matric Dance – 28th August 2019
In this week’s podcast Alrick and Megan interviewed some Matric learners and had a discussion on the upcoming matric farewell. They discussed the things they are looking forward to most, challenges, how you go about planning your outfit and choosing your means of transport to make your entrance, choosing a date/partner etc. They also made some suggestions on how to improve high school matric farewell’s, new ideas on how to do things differently in the future, types of food learners prefer at such an event etc.
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Being in a band – 20th August 2019
This week Alrick and Megan had a discussion with some Hatties about music, being a musician/part of a band. Likes, dislikes, dreams, hopes, aspirations etc. Writing music, what inspires them to write etc. They also had a general discussion about music, what is hot and what’s not etc.
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Fear – 12th August 2019
My worse fear in life/what do teenagers fear most? Our hosts, Alrick and Megan, had a discussion with some Hatties to find out what the things are teenagers are scared of or fear most (besides losing their parents/family members). Peer pressure, gang involvements, drugs, choosing a career, disappointing their parents, not achieving their dreams, etc. Why they have these fears and what parents/teachers/adults can do to help them overcome these fears.
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The Secret to Sporting Success – 26th July 2019
In this week’s podcast, our hosts, TJ and Gabby, interviewed the captains of our BTHS first sports teams: Netball, rugby, hockey, and soccer, etc. Find out what their motto’s or motivation in life is, what/who inspires them on the sports field, what qualities good team captains should have and how they motivate their teams on the field etc.
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Integrity – 18th July 2019
Our hosts, Alrick and Megan interviewed some fellow Hatties to find out what their thoughts are on integrity, how they define it, what you can do in your everyday life to show your integrity, etc. Integrity is our core Value for July (part of our BTHS Code of Honour campaign).
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How To Reduce Exam Anxiety – 21 May 2019
Our hosts, Megan and Alrick spoke to our school counselors about some practical and useful tips on how to manage and reduce anxiety and stress levels during the exams. Learners also shared their own experiences and things they do to reduce stress during exams.
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Career Choices – 20th May 2019
Grade 12 Learners gave some insight into their career choices and how they are influenced by the people around them to choose a specific career and why they are choosing certain careers.
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Bullying – 20th May 2019
Our for this week is on bullying: A general discussion on what a bully is, or what makes someone a bully. Learners who were victims of bullying in the past as well as learners who were bullies in the past participated. Our school counselors also explained what bullying is, different types of bullying and gave advice on what to do when you are bullied.
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Anger Management: PART 2 – 9th May 2019
This week, our hosts interviewed our school counselors today on the origin of anger, how to manage it, triggers etc.
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Anger Management: PART 1 – 9th May 2019
This week, our hosts interviewed our school counselors today on the origin of anger, how to manage it, triggers etc.
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Break Times – 3rd May 2019
This week the hosts had a conversation with a group of learners from each grade, 8 to 12 on what they like doing during intervals/break times at schools. Also what improvements they can suggest, things they are interested in doing during break times as well as the general influence breaks have on their academic performance.
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HTS Head Learners – 11th April 2019
In this week’s podcast our hosts, Zarah and Gabby, spoke to our head learners and had a discussion on the year so far. Positives and negatives on being head learners as well as things they’ve learned and what improvements they still want to make at school this year and advice they can give council members in general.
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Poetry – 10th March 2019
This week our hosts, Alrick and Megan had a discussion with some of our Hattie poets. They shared their poetry writing process, thinks that inspire them to write and also shared some of their poems with us.
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Principal For a Day – 27th February 2019
In this week’s podcast Hatties had a lighthearted discussion on what they would do if they were the principal of BTHS for one day… They discussed all the things they would do, change, and set in place… How they would punish disobedient learners, reward achievement – and what the biggest change is that they would like to implement at BHTS.
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Technical VS Academic – 15th February 2019
Being in a Technical school – What is the difference between a technical and normal academic school. What are the benefits of being in a technical school? What are the challenges of being in a technical school? Learners with a pure technical focus/career dream as well as learners that do not want to go into a technical career were involved in the podcast. We wanted to find out from them why they chose the school – especially if not focused on a technical career – also about difficulties they struggle with etc.
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Success – 15th February 2019
In this week’s podcast the learners discussed success and what it means to them. They chat about who they perceive as successful and also about their personal successes and achievements.
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Hatties Choir – 28th January 2019
HATTIE CHOIR – the hosts spoke to the choir members and choir director to find out why they joined the choir, what they enjoy most about being part of a choir and singing and what they are planning for the year.
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Conflict Between Learners and Educators – 28th January 2019
Learner violence against educators – A number of incidents have been reported at the Dept. of education in numerous provinces the previous year – teachers being attacked physically and even killed by learners. We cannot live in a society where our teachers teach in fear of the learners sitting in front of them. Hatties shared their perspective and opinions on this matter.
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Grade 8 First Impressions – 14th January 2019
We welcomed new grade 8 learners and asked them what their first impressions of BTHS were as they entered the school gates this week. We also had a discussion on new year’s resolutions and goals set by learners for 2019 and how they are planning on achieving their goals – as well as lessons they’ve learned in 2018.
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Responsibility of being an adult – 6th December 2018
Being a senior/turning 18 comes with a lot of pressure/responsibilities, not only do parents expect of teens to start acting and behaving like adults/grown-ups and be as responsible as adults should be – they might also pressure them to take more responsibilities. Sometimes parents expect their kids to behave like adults – without giving them the freedom that comes with adulthood…
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Technology in Schools – 6th December 2018
Should the use of technology be promoted or limited in schools? Looking at the broad scope influences that stuff like cell phones, tablets, tech pads, drawing pads would have on the learning experience and so forth. ALSO focusing on what makes Technical schools different from normal schools – elaborating on technical subjects and the practical side/projects and how kids approach it. Basically so that the listener can learn what kids do in technical schools.
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Hatties Top 5 @ Five – 6th November 2018
Ms Africa and Mr Christians present, the Hatties top 5 @ five
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Money – 6th November 2018
In this week’s podcast we discussed the effect money has on our lives and how money should not be the most important thing in people’s lives. Don’t ever be so poor that all you have is money…
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Prize Giving – 12th October 2018
Do you think prize giving should still be held in schools? Positives and negatives? Does it inspire/encourage learners to work harder to achieve prizes or does it demotivate weaker learners – making them feel ‘not good enough’?
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Positivity – 21st September 2018
In this week’s podcast, Sasha and Bronwyn spoke to Aldrin, Jordan, Gabriella and Tamara about the impact a negative or positives mindset can have on their results and goals in life.
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Matric and beyond – 13th September 2018
In this week’s podcast HTS’s new hosts are Gabriella Wagner and Jordan Vermeulen who spoke to a few matriculants of 2018.
They’re joined by Sasha de Voux, Bronwyn Witbooi, Shireen Parsley, Imaan Hilberg, Adrian Fieties, Joyce Kakama and Nathan Van Wyk and discussed how their matric year has been and how they’re feeling now that their school career is almost over and that they’re starting their adult lives soon.
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The World Would be a Better Place if… – 4th September 2018
In this week’s podcast with HTS, we had a light hearted discussion with Sydney Timm, Sheldon Maarman and Megan Charles about what would make the world a better place and how the learners’ ideas could better the world…
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Teenage Challenges – 24th August 2018
This week’s podcast is on teenage ‘issues’ or challenges from different cultural and gender perspectives we also wanted to establish some similarities between all cultures with regards to teenage challenges etc.
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HTS Head Leaders – 23rd August 2018
In this week’s podcast Sasha and Bronwyn spoke to our head learners of 2018 – Kamo, Rozhaun and Charné and focused on what they have learned from being the head leaders of HTS this year?
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High School Dating – 8th August 2018
In this week’s podcast, the learners of HTS finally break down the outer layer of the inevitable “teen love”. Bronwyn and Sasha are joined by (from left) Jordan Vermeulen, Mark Sauls, Sydney Timm and Jade Petersen , they discuss their different perceptions of love, and different experiences they go through as teenagers being in different relationships.
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Religion in Teenagers Lives – 25th July 2018
What role does religion play in teenager’s lives nowadays? Do they even still attend Church and Sunday school etc. How challenging is it being religious in today’s modern society and also what faith means to them in general.
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Social Media – 18th June 2018
This week’s podcast focused on the effects of social media on the lives of teenagers. The team discussed the negatives and positives surrounding this topic and suggested some things that teenagers should rather do than be on social media all day. They also spoke about some life long effect cellphone usage (if used for an extended period of time) can have on ones health and life.”
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Exams – 28th May 2018
With the June exam commencing this week our host asked some grade 11 and 12 learners (Francois Conradie, Angelique de Necker, Nikita de Jager, Carin-Lee Noble, Oliver Botwood, Dicanio Petersen and Antonio Orange which subject(s) they most dread studying for and writing in the exam and why… Also which subject(s) they enjoy most and get the best marks for and if they approach these subjects differently. Furthermore, what their opinion is on the influence a negative/positive attitude towards a certain subject may have on final results.
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Influence of Substance and Alcohol Abuse – 24th May 2018
This week, the HTS hosts, with three ‘HTS’ learners, discuss the influence of substance and alcohol use/abuse in our communities. We elaborate on how it can affect the well-being of children in families with addicts, and how social media has changed opinions to make substance and alcohol use seem acceptable.
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What it is and means to be a gentleman or lady in today’s society. – 11th May 2018
Learners were interviewed and discussed the topic, what it is and means to be a gentleman or lady in today’s society while facing the challenges of today’s global culture and difference of expectations in their social setting.
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If I Were President for a Day – 4th May 2018
The topic they discussed was regarding being the president of a country. What qualities a good president should have, what his/her main responsibilities are and the question: If you were the president of SA for ONE day – what is the main thing you would change or would like to do and why… were answered.
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How to Ensure Good Relationships Between Students and Teachers – 4th May 2018
In this week’s podcast we discussed the do’s and don’ts for learners and teachers in class to ensure good relationships between learner and teacher. Our participants for this week consisted of both learners and teachers, namely, our hosts Sasha de Voux and Bronwyn Witbooi, Nqaba Zikhali, Mr Nel and Mrs Taljaard.
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Society’s Perception of Beauty – 24th April 2018
In today’s podcast, our hosts Sasha de Voux and Bronwyn Witbooi discuss society’s perception of beauty with Nathan Van Wyk, Kamo Vezi and Chad Batist.
We address how society sees people thanks to our use of filters and effects on pictures, how people see us as people if we use social media to seek acceptance. It covers opinions on what we should rather seek in each instead of our outer appearances, and how social media influences the way we think and perceive beauty.
We measure the importance of self-acceptance and the saying “those we matter don’t care, and those who care don’t matter”.
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Study methods – 13th March 2018
In this podcast, Bronwyn Witbooi interviews 5 of the top students at BTHS. She asked Sasha (top achiever gr8-11), Shadia (grade 11), Aldrin (top achiever grade 8-10), Lutho (grade 9) and AJ (grade 9) what their most effective study methods are. How to avoid getting distracted during study sessions, and advice on how to ensure a good report card at the end of the term.
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Maths Tech vs Pure Maths – 8th March 2018
This week , our team talk with Olivia Roberts, Nathan Van Wyk, Zaakira Isaacs, Ande Lugulwana, Kaylin Fourie and Catia Stephanus is about Maths Tech. They ask questions regarding the choices that were made in Grd 10 for the subjects technical mathematics and technical science. Some institutions will not recognise these subjects and the discussions went around how the learners feel about it.
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Trouble Makers – 28th February 2018
This week Sasha and Bronwyn speak to the HTS “Trouble Makers”
Its a light hearted chat and its not meant to be taken too seriously.
Joining Sasha and Bronwyn is: Ryan Williams, Brandon Uitlander, Ishvonché Bantom, Jaco Lee Sam, Unathi Mvandaba and Aidan Daniels.
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The influence of Sport at School – 23rd February 2018
This week our team discuss “The influence of sports in the school environment”, its pro’s and con’s and the impact it has on the pressures of the school environment.
This week’s participants are Kyle Kannemeyer, Mikyle James, Grant Abrahams, Ryan Williams, Orin van Graan, Lukholo Yedwa and, Lyle van Heerden.
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Presenting – Covered SA – HTS’s own Cover Band – 14th February 2018
This afternoon’s podcast was co-hosted by Sasha De Voux & Bronwyn Witbooi. The podcast was an interview of the BTHS school band, Covered SA – which included TJ Hendricks, Jay-Cee Wenn, Chané Sass and Rochelé Bock. During the interview, we learnt about the origin of the band, and how each of the bandmates became who they are because of music and how it has influenced and been included in their lives. We also learnt about their music director, TJ Hendricks’ past musical career and also their upcoming plans as a band.
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Matric & Life After High School – 6th February 2018
This week, our roving reporter on the scene, Sasha de Voux, talks to Bronwyn, Rozhuan, Olivia and Matthew about their hopes and fears for 2018 and also MATRIC DANCE DATES!!!
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Grade 8 First Impressions – 19th January 2018
Sasha De Voux speaks to some new grade 8 students, about the first few days at HTS, as well as to Mr Koopman about the start to the new year.
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