SAHETI Alumni

       2011 SAHETI Alumni event - postponed to 2012
Please note that SAHETI has chosen to postpone the SAHETI Alumni Jazz Christmas Cocktail event (originally planned for Saturday 26 November 2011) to next year, 2012. 
This is primarily due to the fact that this last weekend in November has proved to be a busy one – both from a corporate world perspective but also from a SAHETI extended family perspective where a number of celebratory events and festivities happen to be planned for the same day.
We look forward to hosting this exciting event in 2012; so please do watch this space for further developments.

Attention all SAHETI Alumni

We are, on an on-going basis, updating the Alumni database.  If you have not done so already, please confirm the following contact details with the Alumni office (via email on christinam@saheti.co.za):

  • Name & Surname (incl. maiden):
  • Date of birth:                
  • Class of (year?):              
  • Contact number:
  • Mobile number:              
  • Postal address:        

We look forward to receiving emails and news from our Alumni.
First SAHETI Matrics - Class of 81
Back Row: Gary Tappous, Costa Georgiades, Michael Statheros, Spiros Scafidas,
  Stephen Poulitsis, Andrew Marambos, David Rule, Anthonie Goudemond,
  Vasili Vassiliadis, Dimitri Tzitzivacos & George Hadjipetros.
Front Row: Helen Paizes, Louise Vergos, Lucy Rule, Mr. S Kaufman, Mr. M Ellis,
  Mr. J.O Hendry, Diego Ascani, Katy Prevezanos, Sophie Paradas & Tenia Tsangaris

 
ACCOLADES OF ALUMNI
Please send us details of your achievements for this webpage.
Elizabeth Sideropoulos
This well-known, past Sahetian is the National Director of the South African Institute of International Affairs. She matriculated in the late 1980’s, was Deputy Head Prefect and from those early years, showed a zest for leadership and a passion for academic excellence. She has maintained ties with SAHETI and continues to be a friend and supporter of all that SAHETI stands for. For numerous years she taught the adult Greek classes at the school with great success. In 1995-1996 she was Honorary Secretary of the SAHETI Board and from 1997-2002 served as Vice Chairman of the Board with the Portfolio for Greek Studies. In 2010 Elizabeth was elected as an Executive member of the Board as Vice-Chairperson (Greek).
Candice Breitz
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST

Candice Breitz matriculated from SAHETI in 1989 as Dux Scholar, having achieved seven distinctions, and also served as deputy head girl. She won many awards while at school, and attended the University of the Witwatersrand from 1990 - 1993 on an Anglo American Open scholarship. While at university she exhibited art works at numerous exhibitions, receiving numerous awards and graduating Cum Laude with a BA Fine Arts. She was also awarded an alternate candidature for the Fulbright Scholarship to read for masters in art criticism and theory at an American university. She went on to complete her MA in Art History at the University of Chicago, followed by her M.Phil at Columbia University (NYC).

Candice has shown her work on the international art scene for many years. Since 1999, she has predominantly created multi-channel video installations, in which the relationship between an individual channel of footage and the larger grid of moving imagery provides a space in which to think about the relationship between individual and community.

In recent years, solo exhibitions of her work have been hosted by the Kunsthalle Berlin, the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Newcastle, the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, De Appel in Amsterdam, the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, the Castello di Rivoli in Turin, the Collection Lambert in Avignon, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen, White Cube in London, Yvon Lambert in New York, the Bawag Foundation in Vienna, the Kunsthaus Bregenz, The Power Plant in Toronto and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
 
Candice has participated in Biennales in Johannesburg (1997), São Paulo (1998), Istanbul (1999), Taipei (2000), Kwangju (2000), Tirana (2001), Venice (2005), New Orleans (2008) and Singapore (2010). Selected group exhibitions include New Frontier (Sundance Film Festival, 2009), The Cinema Effect (Hirshhorn Museum + Sculpture Garden, 2008), Superstars (Kunsthalle Wien, 2005) and Remix: Contemporary Art and Pop (Tate Liverpool, 2002).

Her work has been acquired worldwide for the permanent collections of prestigious art museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, the Hamburger Kunsthalle in Hamburg and the Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane.

Based in Berlin as Professor of Fine Art at the Braunschweig University of Art, Candice was awarded the Prix International d’Art Contemporain by Princess Caroline of Monaco in 2007. 

Upcoming exhibitions of her work include solo presentations at the Pinchuk Collection in Kiev opening in February 2011 and a survey exhibition at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg, opening in September 2011.
Pater Petros Parginos
CONGRATULATIONS FATHER PETROS!
We are proud to announce that Father Petros, our School Chaplain, has been asked to lecture at University level. He has accepted a part-time lecturing position at St. Augustine College, the Catholic University of South Africa. The College previously offered only post-graduate degrees but as from 2009, offers a Bachelor of Theology and the unique Bachelor of Commerce PPE – with majors in political science, philosophy and economics. Father Petros, who holds two Masters degrees in Theology and is presently reading towards his Doctorate, will be lecturing in the Faculty of Theology, in the field of Church History.
 
Vicky Crease
VICKY CREASE of “Vicky Crease Catering& Entertaining” was the proud recipient of two International Catering Excellence Awards (CATIE) in the U.S.A.! Vicky received first prize in the categories of Best Use of Food and Décor and Best Themed Menu and Presentation, with the winning entries being “Rooms on View” and “Virgin Money” respectively.
Katy Katopodis
GREEK GOVERNMENT HONOURS KATY KATOPODIS
The Greek Government, in conjunction with the Premier of Thessalonika and the World Council of Hellenes abroad, has named Katy Katopodis of Primedia Broadcasting as one of seven top Greek women living abroad.
Awards were presented recently to 7 women of Hellenic origin, from across the world, for their leadership qualities and for their contributions to their countries and their communities. Katy Katopodis – Primedia Broadcasting’s group editor-in-chief and head of Eyewitness News – is this year’s recipient for the Africa Middle East Region.
Katopodis travelled to Thessalonica in Greece to accept the award which was presented at an event attended by the city’s mayor and a number of high ranking government ministers and members of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad.
“This is a huge honour and I felt very proud to accept the award,” said Katopodis. In her acceptance speech she reflected on the important role women play in South Africa, “I feel so lucky to live in a country and work in a company that acknowledges women, and as a result have never experiences the ‘glass ceiling’ that prohibits so many other women from achieving their goals”.
Yusuf Abramjee, head of news and current affairs at Primedia Broadcasting, commented he was delighted to hear that Katopodis had been recognised for her contribution to her industry, country and community. “Katy is a worthy recipient and a wonderful ambassador for all women and all South Africans,” he said.
Robyn Yannakous

ROBYN YANNOUKOS, a 1997 graduate of SAHETI School, is a winner in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2009 Student Academy Awards Competition. Robyn, currently a student at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been selected as a winner in the Alternative Category for her film “Alice’s Attic”.

The Student Academy Awards will be presented on 13 June 2009 during a ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills. We are very proud of Robyn’s achievement.

Robyn Yannoukos won the Student Oscar for her film “Alice’s Attic” which is now in line for the 2009 Oscars consideration. Robyn’s talent was recognised two years ago when she won the VSM (Very Short Movies) Festival Animation Award with her film “Africa Parting”. In support of Robyn’s films and career, VSM is now proposing an online presentation combining the excerpt of “Alice’s Attic” and a version of “Africa Parting”.
Both movies are about psychological awareness. Watch them in hi-res full screen at no charge. Audience votes will decide the 2009 VSM Worldwide Festival awards winners by category. Our hearts and thoughts will be with her until the Oscars Award Ceremony in 2010.

Bianca Prinsloo
NEWS FROM A PAST SAHETIAN
What a sense of satisfaction when we hear about the achievements of our past SAHETIANS! We received an e-mail from Bianca Prinsloo (Class of 2004) who is at AFDA (South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Life Performance in Cape Town) and we would like to share it with you:
“Thank you to Saheti for allowing me to indulge in the arts, with all the school plays and House Plays. I hope that you
are still encouraging students to follow a less travelled and difficult path, because otherwise I would not have done as
well as I have. Boy, the film industry is not AS glamorous as they say and I realised you need a lot more than just English and the Drama lesson to win here! Just so the students know, you do need a healthy grasp on every subject to survive in this industry!
I currently study Production Design and am excelling in this subject which is my major for my final year this year.
Unfortunately I did not take science, but I am re-learning physics and chemicals to be able to make smoke bombs and such special effects!
I have a music video on MK (Channel 324 on DSTV) for Foto Na Dans "Die Wals" which is currently on the top 10 at number 5. We hope it climbs to number one and will be nominated for an award in 2010.
There is also a film I was involved in (aesthetics department as production design and costume, make-up, styling) called "Farm" which has been to the Out In Africa gay and lesbian film festival in both JHB and Cape Town. It has also been selected to screen at The Cape Winelands Film Festival.
Also, there is soon to be another music video on MK for Failing Forward "Monster" which is also another Production Design credit for me.
I have one experimental film and one graduation film due for this year and have many music videos still to be produced during this time, I hope to have updates soon and will definitely come show everyone once I'm done.”

Well done Bianca and we look forward to your first Oscar nomination!
 
Byron Vos

SAHETI School’s top matriculant of 2009, who achieved a full house of ten distinctions, was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship at Wits University in 2010. This prestigious award goes to the top ten students nationally who register for first year study at Wits and covers tuition fees for their entire undergraduate degree. It is the top award at Wits, and was presented at a formal function held at the Vice-Chancellor's residence in March 2010.
The following ex-SAHETIANS were awarded degrees / diplomas in 2010:

GRADUATES AND POSTGRADUATES

It was a source of great pride to see so many past pupils of SAHETI listed among the ever increasing number of achievers in the Greek community. We celebrate their success and commitment to the culture of achievement fostered by SAHETI, knowing that they will rise admirably to future challenges.

The following ex-SAHETIANS were awarded degrees / diplomas in 2010:

Basic, Z  Higher Diploma in Accountancy

Bizos, N Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science & Mathematical Statistics)

Branco, L Bachelor of Arts Honours (Industrial Psychology) with distinction

Branco, D Postgraduate Diploma in Management

Brocco, D Bachelor of Laws with distinction

Charalambous, A Bachelor of Arts (Geography, Archaeology & Anthropology)

Clayton, I  Bachelor of Arts

Coconas, A  Bachelor of Arts Health Sciences & Social Services (Applied Psychology)

Coelho, JP Bachelor of Commerce (Intrapreneurial Management)

Constantinides, P Bachelor of Arts (International Relations & Media Studies)

Eklektos, N Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours

Eleftheriou, P  Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies & Anthropology)

Eustace, V  Bachelor of Commerce

Fotopoulos, K Bachelor of Accounting Science

Halamandaris, N Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Management)

Harding, K  Bachelor of Accounting Science

Hoffman, M Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science & Mathematical Statistics)

Ioulianou, E Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Econometrics)

Joannides, T  Higher Diploma in Tax Law

Joannou, M  Bachelor of Commerce

Kakarnakis, N  Bachelor of Accounting Science 
          
Kotsiovos, J Bachelor of Arts

Lambros, V Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Management)

Leventis, K  Bachelor of Commerce Honours

Mavrokordatos, M Bachelor of Arts in Speech & Hearing Therapy

Michalatos, H Bachelor of Commerce Honours

Micheloudakis, K Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Management)

Mnguni, S Bachelor of Laws

Mouzouris, A Bachelor of Laws

Nicolau, A Bachelor of Science Honours (Advanced Mathematics of Finance) with distinction

Odell, N  Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery  

Panagiotopoulos, E  Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Panagiotopoulos, E Bachelor of Laws

Pitt, B  Bachelor of Arts Honours (Industrial Psychology) with distinction

Revelas, G  Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science & Mathematical Statistics)

Revelas, P Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours

Sham, C-L  Bachelor of Arts Honours (Industrial Psychology) with distinction

Spyropoulos, C Bachelor of Accounting Science

Terpizis, E Diploma Prue Leith (Chefs Academy) with distinction

Trakoshis, M Bachelor of Accounting Science

Vassilopoulos, E Bachelor of Laws

Vellios, MS Bachelor of Consumer Science (Clothing: Retail Management)

Yiotopoulos, C Bachelor of Accounting Science

Zafiropoulos, B Higher Diploma in Accountancy

Zafiropoulos, P Postgraduate Diploma in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts (Maritime Law)

MASTERS

Assimacopoulos, N                   Master of Arts by Coursework & research report
Dissertation: An exploratory case study of the HIV and AIDS wellness context of a South African SME

Bizos, A                                    Master of Arts (International Relations) with distinction
by Coursework & Research report Dissertation: New Institutionalism and the origins of the African Union

Clayton, AM                              Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
Dissertation: The developmental assessment of deaf children using the Developmental Assessment of Young Children and the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Third Edition)

De Maayer, T                           Master of Medicine in Paediatrics
Dissertation: The impact of HIV on severe childhood malnutrition

Deroukakis, M                          Master of Science in Medicine (Child Health Neurodevelopment)
Dissertation: The incidence of child abuse in a disabled population

Konidaris, T                              Masters of Arts (International Affairs) by Coursework
at Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies

Pavli, E                                    Master of Occupational Therapy (Hand Therapy) with distinction
Dissertation: A comparative study to determine the effect of Dynamic Splinting versus Static Splinting of the hand in the post - operative treatment of Zone V to VII extensor tendon injuries in adult patients attending Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa

Valasis, J                                Master of Arts in Architecture (Cultural Identity & Globalisation) First
                                                Thesis: the production of locality

DOCTORATES
Konidaris, G                            Doctor of Science (Computer Science) University of Massachusetts Amherst
Dissertation: Autonomous Robot Skill Acquisition


Names and awards are compiled based on information received from the respective educational institutions. Parents are kindly requested to advise the Marketing Department of any graduate, post graduate or matriculant of Greek descent who should be included in next year’s event.