Print is not dead as Nories make the News part of interhouse
Digital advances have changed the way news is perceived, however, Nories have made newspapers come back like a blast from the past, adding a little team spirit in the mix.
With the advancement of technology, there has been a shift in how people across the world watch and assess news, but lately Hoërskool Noordheuwel learners elected to utilise the Krugersdorp News at their interhouse, which piqued their interest in the news.
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Team Spartans’ leaders ushered their team into battle with war cries and team spirit and also decided to make use of the Krugersdorp News’ newspaper to show other teams that they (team Spartans) are not interested in what the other teams are doing on the field.
The idea was that we have ‘better things to do’ than to watch the other teams, because they bore us,” said Minette van Wyk, a matriculant at Hoërskool Noordheuwel. She explains that this was inspired by a TikTok idea and they took it a step further.
One of the teachers told the team leaders that they could make use of the Krugersdorp News newspaper to look as one unit, but also because according to Minette, Noordheuwel is in the heart of Krugersdorp.
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When speaking to the youngsters it became clear that they wanted to step out of the modern era of finding news on digital platforms and instead wanted to bring something which is considered old and vintage back.
“Newspapers in general have phased out because news can be found online and it’s more convenient to get it on your phone,” Melandi Swiegelaar explains, she further says that it’s so much better to hold the paper then just holding your phone – it brings back a moment of nostalgia.
They all agreed that they would like to bring back something that in their eyes disappeared ages ago. According to the group on young leaders, a newspaper is more than just a paper with news but rather a paper that brings memories of family sitting around a table conversing about the news.
Melandi said that she grew up with the usual Sunday newspaper with her parents and her brother and herself talking about the news while laying on the bed and that would bring about stimulating conversations.
“After the interhouse I asked my parents if we can bring that tradition back, because of the memories that come with it.”
News will always stay relevant but what became clear with these group of young leaders is that news, especially community based news in newspaper format remain the beating heart of the community.
