Noorderland’s Vhulenda wants to leave a legacy of change
In her role as school president, Vhulenda Mudau says she hopes to assist fellow learners in becoming the best versions of themselves.
POLOKWANE – Vhulenda Mudau (17) is passionate about bringing change to Noorderland High School as the school president.
“Being president of the school only sunk in during the first week of orientation for the Gr 8 learners where I had to formally introduce myself. Wearing the badge also cemented the realisation that I have a big responsibility on my shoulders.”
She told Review she noticed that there’s been a shift in her interaction with her fellow learners.
“More people notice me and greet me, and I initially felt the pressure of knowing that so many eyes are on me but now I have learnt the importance of knowing myself,” she said.
She emphasised the importance of categorising the different aspects of her life so that she doesn’t cave under the pressure of performing beyond the role that is expected of her.
“In class, I am simply Vhulenda and I have been doing well academically and hope to keep the consistency until the final exams. It’s only outside of the classroom where I have the duty to take care of the interests of learners. I have been able to categorise those two roles so that I don’t feel so much under pressure,” she said.
When she is not studying, on Monday to Thursdays from 18:00-18:30, she hosts Bible studies called ‘Beacons of Light’ to bring young people closer to God.
“I believe everyone needs a source of strength spiritually. The Bible studies guide me and uplift me. At first, I was reluctant to host them, taking into consideration how busy Gr 12 gets but then I realised that I should never compromise when it comes to enriching the lives of others,” she said.
More information about the study group can be found on their Instagram page at ‘Beacons of Light’. Vhulenda said she wants to leave a legacy of change.
“I may not be able to change the school policies but I can bring internal change. I would like for people to be the best versions of themselves and not compare themselves to others,” she concluded.
