This year’s school programme is nearing its end with only one quarter remaining and gr. 7 learners have to prepare for life in high school.
School registrations for next year have closed and Review spoke to a few gr. 7 learners at Laerskool Pietersburg-Noord to find out why they chose the high schools that they did for next year.
Laerskool Pietersburg-Noord head girl, Moyahabo Leopeng, said she chose Curro Heuwelkruin as the school where she wants to complete her school career.
“Curro Heuwelkruin offers a great educational system and many opportunities in sport and cultural activities.
“They have excellent facilities and I know I will be able to reach my goal to go to university after school if I go to Curro Heuwelkruin,” she said.
Deputy head girl, Shauné Otto, said she also chose Curro Heuwelkruin.
“Curro Heuwelkruin offers smaller classes and the most recent technology. I know that I can reach my full potential in a school like this, both in the classroom and out on the sports field,” she said.
Head boy Kuloano Maphanga said he was on his way to Hoërskool Ben Vorster. He chose this school in Tzaneen, because they have a solid reputation as one of the best rugby schools in Limpopo.
“I hear good things about their academic programme too and I want a well rounded education,” he explained.
Zander de Ridder, deputy head boy, said there was only one choice for him and that was Hoërskool Pietersburg.
“They have so many sports to choose from and the teachers bring out the best in learners in the classrooms.
“PHS has a brilliant reputation. I look forward to start my high school career there. I especially look forward to playing rugby there,” he said.
Enye Modikwa said she would attend Alan Glen High School in Roodepoort, Gau-teng, because she has some cousins in that school.
“Many of my family members went to Alan Glen and we have a proud history there,” she said.
Neo Moloisi and Mokgaetji Papo said they would move on to Eagle’s Nest Christian School, because they believed that a school should not only develop learners on academic level, but also on spiritual level.
Harry Hlebela said he wanted to become an astronaut one day and Pepps Polokwane College would lay the necessary strong science and mathematical foundation for him to build on.
