Deserving efforts rewarded

MBOMBELA – In a quest to recognise the most committed and achieving learners, Penryn College recently held its annual valediction service for the class of 2015.

Rebecca Butchner stood out among the rest of the pupils and was named the dux scholar for 2015. She also received more three academic awards for achieving an average result of 85 per cent.

According to Jordan Chiyoka, the outgoing head boy, the school taught him that everyone among the learners was good at something and the school celebrated that. “The recognition of a diversity of skills and talents at Penryn is evident in the range of special awards presented to the matriculants,” he said.

Jordan was commended for being one of the top-10 finalists in the National IT Showcase and was presented with the prized Enos Mabuza Character Award. He and the head girl, Sabine Scholle, jointly received the Eagle Award.

The accolade embraces the crowned eagle as an emblem for the school and is bestowed by the head master, Mr Christian Erasmus, to learners who strive for excellence in their personal life and their commitment to the school.

In addition to that, Sabine was also awarded the prestigious DHR Forrester Leadership Shield. She also walked away with three subject excellence trophies for advanced programming, English and dramatic arts.

Other winners in the variety of categories were Kai McKenzie who received trophies for excellence in French and history and Nadia Breytenbach who won trophies for excellence in Afrikaans and life orientation.

Through the awards, the school also embraced values such as character, community service, courtesy, environmental conservation, good fellowship and perseverance.
Simon Attwood’s contribution to environmental conservation was commended by way of the Reniers Award.

He also received the King Constantine Round Square Medal for his outstanding and unusual service to the community.
Scott Lee’s exceptional manners were recognised in the form of the Christensen Courtesy Award.