Howick High School's Annual Prize-Giving Ceremony and Speech Night takes place on the evening of Friday, 16th October and the Guest of Honour this year is past pupil, Avril Halstead. Avril was the Dux of 1993, was one of the top 10 matriculants in KZN and was the first Howick High School Gold Badge Recipient. She was the 1500m South African Champion in 1999 and represented the country in athletics and cross-country. Nominated as a young Global Leader, Avril was one of the Mail and Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans in 2011 and is currently a Chief Director at the National Treasury of South Africa.
Pictured here: Avril Halstead
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