Successful first sports festival at The Hill High School
A great festival where public and private schools share a common goal.
The Hill High School hosted their first sports festival on May 27.
The schools which joined them on the day were Alma Mater, Rand Girls, Kensington Secondary, John Orr Technical, Rand Tutorial College, Horizon International and Diversity High.
The school invited U19 teams from various schools to participate in soccer, netball and basketball.
Sports co-ordinator Nathy Madubaduba said the festival aimed to allow the learners, especially the Grade 12s, to engage in a sporting event before starting their June examinations.
“We wanted them to use this event as a de-stress mechanism and relieve some of the pressure endured while preparing for their mid-year examinations.
“The purpose was also to fundraise toward refurbishing all the sports codes at the school. The event included live performances, food stalls and other entertainment,” Madubaduba said.
The school aims to make the festival an annual event where learners from various schools and backgrounds share their talents and athletism. It would help the learners engage and share ideas on bettering co-curricular activities in the schools.
Madubaduba said the day was a success because schools walked away with prizes as a team and individual awards. The prizes included sports kits, winners’ trophies, and gold, silver and bronze medals.
“I am happy and grateful to the schools which participated in the successful event. Mainly because of achieving the objectives behind the event, which was also to show other schools that public and private schools can come together and share knowledge, skills and values to build a learner.
“I thank my sports team and the RCL executive committee who worked tirelessly with me in making the day a success. I am grateful to the SGB and our principal, Thabisa Joka, for supporting me from the beginning of the preparations to the last day.
“As a teacher and sports co-ordinator, I believe learning does not end in the class, and there is a hidden character and personality that we build in learners through sports and cultural activities,” noted Madubaduba.
