School rewards excellence, motivates learners

PEPPS Preparatory School and College hosted the annual prize giving ceremony for its Foundation Phase learners at the school on Friday.
Nearly 80 top performers in academics, sport and culture received awards and certificates in acknowledgement of their achievements.
Educator Chantéll Kidd explained its purpose was to reward excellence and motivate learners to continue working hard. She added that such recognition boosts learners’ morale. She congratulated all the prize winners and encouraged those who did not receive any accolades to work harder in the next academic year. The u.9 soccer team was also acknowledged for winning the Limpopo Schools’ Football League.
The winners are
Sport
Keora Ralehlaka – Junior Netball Player of the Year.
Mohau Fourie – Junior Football Player of the Year and Junior Male Swimmer of the Year.
Zuhaib Muhammad – Junior Cricketer of the Year.
Tsheamo Mosana – Junior Hockey Player of the Year.
Rozaan Korff – Junior Female Swimmer of the Year.
Academic
Grade 1
Mohau Fourie – Top Reader.
Rendani Mashamba – Top Achiever.
Crown Letsoalo – Top Reader.
Emily Nyamutora – Top Achiever.
Grade 2
Katekile Mkhombo – Top Reader.
Zara van Kraayenburg – Top Achiever.
Mashudu Musandiwa – Top Reader.
Joanna Nyautore – Top Achiever.
Grade 3
Aisha Siddiqa Hassim – Top Reader.
Rozaan Korff – Top Achiever.
Ziphezinhle Ngema – Top Reader.
Zwivhuya Malotsha – Top Achiever.

Story and photos: ENDY SENYATSI
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