Headgirl

Lena Putter (14), a former resident of Pretoria, was appointed headgirl at Philip Morant School in Colchester. She follows in her brother's footsteps. Phillipus (16) was deputy headboy last year. The Putters moved to England 7 years ago when their father, Gerhard, found work there as a vet. Lena and Phillippus have a sister, Katrien (13). Their grandparents still live in Pretoria North. Lena is a high achiever, having won awards for sport, drama and music. She represented the school at a national youth conference in London and last year collected £13,000 for abandoned pets in Mauritius. She wants to became a vet, studying at Onderstepoort, her father's alma mater.