MEMBERS of the Hillcrest High School student leadership team (SLT) for 2026 spent Saturday, November 8, volunteering as part of the annual Poppy Day commemorative events.

Stationed at various shopping centres and locations around the Hillcrest area, the learners handed out paper poppies in exchange for donations towards the local Hillcrest Moths Shell Hole.

Despite being in the middle of their Grade 11 year end exams, they could be spotted in their blue SLT shirts at Richdens SuperSpar, The Shongweni Farmers’ Market, Fig Tree Farm, Hillcrest Kwikspar and the Lillies Quarter Lifestyle Centre taking part in the collection, an annual event on the calendar, in honour of those who lost their lives in any form of war or conflict.

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Poppy Day, or as it is otherwise known – Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, falls on the 11th Day of the 11th Month at the 11th Hour, for example, at 11am on November 11.  This marks the date and time when the Armistice was signed, signalling the end of World War 1.

As the day fell on a Monday this year, the school’s learners dedicated their Saturday in honour of the many fallen heroes across the globe.

Donors received a red poppy to wear to display their generosity and funds raised will be used to support those who have suffered physical injury or from mental health conditions following their service to their country.

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