Bryanston High welcomes the world on carnival day

Bryanston High School made the impossible possible on April 26. The Leadership in Action (LIA) committee which is compiled of Grade 11 learners organised a carnival event where they brought various countries into one location.

The celebration, also known as carnival day, had both the Grade 11 and Grade 8 learners showcasing the beauty of eight countries. Countries included Nigeria, Mexico, Cuba, India, China, Italy, Hawaii and, of course, the one and only South Africa.

“We were assigned to our specific countries three weeks ago and were given the full control of planning the function focused on celebrating the world. Each group representing a country had to demonstrate a dance, prepare food, come up with a fun activity and decorate their station with the theme of country. It was absolutely fun,” said Grade 11 learner Phemelo Semela.

Activities that stole the show were the chili-eating competition (Mexico), sour lemon pong (Cuba), dance-off (Nigeria and South Africa) and the spicy noodle challenge (China). According to Bronwynne Byre, a Bryanston High School teacher, carnival day assists all members of the LIA to critically think when planning for events and to raise funds for the school.

The teacher that made it possible and scarified a couple of sleeps to ensure that the day ran smoothly was the director of the LIA, Gil Fulcher, who enjoyed her time with her learners during the carnival day.

“Events such as carnival day are designed to teach learners how to become leaders, work with people and unite while having fun. My highlight was seeing representatives from Cuba dancing and also seeing the good work from all our learners,” concluded Fulcher.

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