Apply for Active Citizen Scholarship

Active Citizen Scholarship shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on March 15.

“The Active Citizen Scholarship reflects Sacred Heart College’s commitment to education for the common good, and is an extension of our ethos. Shortlisted candidates will have to write the normal mathematics and English scholarship examinations. However, the primary criteria for this particular scholarship is demonstrable evidence of the applicant’s commitment to social good, neighbourliness, volunteer work and community building,” said Ms Heather Blanckensee, the principal of the high school.

Sacred Heart College launched this scholarship in 2013.

The scholarship was awarded to Heri Bukanga and Tshepang Masuku.

Heri was selected because he is actively involved in his community and social justice causes. He is involved at Soul Buddyz, a community service club at his local library. Heri and his team have collected and donated food for Bertha Solomon House, an old age home, where they have also started a vegetable garden. They also collected and donated clothes and toys for the orphans and homeless children. “I was excited when I heard I was selected for the Active Citizen Scholarship at Sacred Heart College. A school like Sacred Heart College will allow me to give back to the community in a much more effective way. My family and I came to South Africa as refugees seven years ago, fleeing the war in the eastern part of the DRC,” said Heri.

Tshepang, in grade 9, has been at Sacred Heart College since 2005. “I am blessed to have an inspiring mom who has made many sacrifices to give me opportunities to succeed. I would like to thank Sacred Heart College for presenting me with this scholarship, an opportunity I will never forget or take for granted,” said Tshepang.

She takes clothes to Othandweni Children’s Home. During school holidays she assists the elderly by delivering prescribed medicine from the clinic to their homes. Tshepang also helps and encourages young children with reading and is involved in cleaning the park in her community.

Sacred Heart College believes there are many young people in their communities making a difference and challenge others to be an example.

Application forms for 2015 are available on the school’s website www.sacredheart.co.za