Nkomazi pupils honoured for academic excellence
Some learners and teachers from various schools were honoured for their hard work at the Star Schools programme’s prize-giving.
Some Nkomazi learners who are part of the RCL Foods and Agriseta Star Schools programme were awarded in a prize-giving ceremony held at Sidlamafa Secondary School in KaMhlushwa on October 12.
The top three learners from grades 10 to 12 were given certificates and trophies for excelling in various subjects, including science and mathematics.
Through this programme, a number of learners and teachers from various schools come together for extra lessons with the aim of excelling in their academics. It has been running for the past 18 years, and RCL Foods has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting it. “RCL’s purpose is to grow what matters. We are very involved in the Star Schools Foundation. We are also involved in the Do More Foundation, which caters for the learners in ECD centres. It goes all the way to high school level.
“It is so exciting to see the learners excelling and doing well. It’s not always the same learners winning the prizes, which shows that there’s healthy competition among them. We hope they do well as they gear up for their exams and we’re 100% behind them. Hopefully, they come back to work for RCL some day, whether it’s in sugar or any of our other plants,” said RCL Foods’ Michela Cutts.
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The award ceremony was also attended by the programme’s alumni.
“This programme has come of age. We have some of our early alumni here, one of them was in the 2009 class. It’s so good to have him as one of our head engineers at the Komati Mill. It makes me feel so proud to see them come back and add value to the company, and to note that the programme has made a difference in someone’s life,” Cutts added.
Gcebile Mqobokazi was the star of the show as she scooped most of the awards and was hailed the overall best learner for the Grade 12 class. She said it took a lot of hard work, especially in mathematics. “I was shocked each time they called my name. I have been working so hard for the past couple of months to ensure I grasp everything. It is encouraging to note that the hard work is paying off,” she said.
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On her readiness for the final matric exams, Gcebile said she was nervous, but remains hopeful that she will make it. “One of the scariest things about writing a final paper is that it could be jeopardised by one very simple thing, nerves. I am always studying, asking questions about what I don’t understand and making sure I am up to date with the syllabus. I am confident my class and I will do well. The Star Schools programme has been very helpful.”
