Fleurhof maths whizz wins Olympiad
“It feels like a dream, I feel very happy and nervous at the same time about district levels because all eyes are now on me, but I'll do my best and practise some more."
Only a few survive and possess the ability to concur a gruelling Maths Olympiad with questions that challenge one’s advanced thinking skills along the lines of mathematical topics, geometry, combinatorics, number theory and algebra.
The 12-year-old Tsebo Mofokeng from Fleurhof participated in a Maths Olympiad that was held at Laerskool Roodebeeck Primary on May 19.
While three other Olympiads were held at various schools, Tsebo ran her own race and emerged second to none, securing a spot to represent Johannesburg West District at the upcoming district-level competition.
The Laerskool Generaal De La Rey learner who is also one of the Ipeleng Cares Foundation (ICF) leaders against bullying beat learners from her district which has almost 100 schools.
“It feels like a dream. I feel very happy and nervous at the same time about district levels because all eyes are now on me, but I’ll do my best and practise some more.
“I am going there to have fun and make new friends like I did at school level – winning is a cherry on top,” said Tsebo.
On Wednesday, June 8 the Bujini Projects and Child Safety together with their firefighting bunny Felix handed over a cash prize to Tsebo at the Caxton offices in Witpoortjie.
“We are Bujini Projects and Child Safety, and the well-being of children is our concern. We have Felix the firefighting bunny as an initiative to educate learners especially at a young age to know about fire hazards and how to be safe in case of a fire.
“So we are blessed by good achievements that’s why we thought we could also recognise Tsebo’s great performance and acknowledge her,” said Godwin Funka from Bujini Projects and Child Safety.
ICF also congratulated Tsebo and told the Record that they were thrilled and super excited that one of their leaders had done so well.
“She represents the organisation so well by showing balance in her school work and her social as well as family life.
“As her mom and her mentor in the leaders against bullying I am so very proud of Tsebo. She has exceeded our expectations, and we are rooting for her all the way,” said the founder of ICF who is also Tsebo’s mother Ipeleng Mofokeng.
