Nare Janine Moabelo (18) matriculated as one of the top three academic achievers at Tom Naudé Technical High School, obtaining a distinction in life orientation.
Her subjects were English, Sepedi, engineering, graphics and design, mechanical technology, mathematics, life orientation and physical science.
This brainy young woman told Review that she started her school career at Good Hope Primary School in Westenburg.
“My favourite subjects in gr. 12 were English and physical science. I liked English because I loved how I learned new words in every session of the class, and physical science because I was fascinated by how most of the things in our everyday lives corresponded to each other,” she said.
When she was seven years old, she wanted to be a social worker. “I have not yet decided where I want to study, and I applied to multiple institutions. I plan to study mining engineering, which is engineering concerned with the development and functions of mines.”
Finding balance between her schoolwork, social activities and extra mural activities was never hard for Nare. “I’ve always found a way to do a little bit of each. I taught myself to never do anything exceedingly because that deprives you of certain aspects of your life.” she said.
“From a young age I realised that I wasn’t a sporty person and preferred being a spectator. I tried playing ring ball in gr. 10 and failed to make the team. I wasn’t involved in any kind of sport after that.”
Nare was part of the discipleship group at school. She felt sport and extra mural activities kept learners occupied and out of trouble.
Nare said her role model was her aunt, Mamma Mashishi. “My support system has always been my mother because she always has a way of finding the good in everything.
“She has always been there whenever I felt alone and was a great motivation in my life. She always tells me to pray when I feel like the world is wearing me down.”
The promising young woman told Review that she helped out at Ngwana Baby House. “I learned there that we should appreciate the little that we have in life because some people wish they had what we have.”
In five years’ time she sees herself as a young, happy and independent woman working to build an empire.
