Intokozo Primary School, in Katlehong, held a ceremony to reward its top academic achievers on November 15.
The ceremony took place on the school premises where trophies and certificates were awarded to the top learners.
Principal Zenzele Mazibuko said the purpose of the event was to encourage learners.
“We want those learners who are doing well to continue to do so, and we want to show them that we highly appreciate their hard work. We also want those who are not doing well to know that is can be easily done. We want our learners to know that their achievements will be rewarded,” said Mazibuko.
Former learners of the school Prof Zenzele Vilakazi (lecturer at Wits University) and Sibusiso Vilakazi (Mamelodi Sundowns FC player) took part in the ceremony.
“The fact that they attended school here is motivation in itself. Our learners will see that success is not only for learners who attended school in the suburbs,” Mazibuko said.
Thobejane Katleho received the Dux Scholar Award (best performer overall).
2018 Top Achievers: Senior Phase (Grade Seven)
Learners who took first position in their learning areas were:
• Thobejane Katleho (85 per cent for IsiZulu)
• Mahlalela Ayanda (83 per cent for technology)
• Mahlalela Ayanda (89 per cent for natural science)
• Cana Siphamamadla (89 per cent for mathematics)
• Dladla Lwazi (89 per cent for economics and management sciences)
• Mahlalela Ayanda (85 per cent for creative arts)
• Thbejane Katleho (92 per cent for English First Additional Language)
• Mahlalela Ayanda (83 per cent for life orientation)
• Thobejane Katleho (97 per cent for social sciences)
Learners who took second position (runners-up) in their learning areas were:
• Cana Sphamandla (83 per cent for IsiZulu)
• Thobejane Katleho (80 per cent for technology)
• Thobejane Katleho (86 per cent for natural sciences)
• Dludla Nomthandazo (88 per cent for mathematics)
• Mahlalela Ayanda (88 per cent for economics and management sciences)
• Thobejane Katleho (83 per cent for creative arts)
• Masina Bontle (89 per cent for English First Additional Language)
• Thobejane Katleho (82 per cent for life orientation)
• Cana Sphamandla (95 per cent for social sciences)
Other special awards went to Gasa Nkosikhona (Best Male Public Speaker) and Zulu Ntando (Best Female Public Speaker).
The school also gave out responsibility awards. The Flag-bearer Award went to Khumalo Siyanda, Mbatha Zanele, Mahlambi Gugulethu and Mthembu Nkosinathi, and the Bell-ringer Award went to Cana Sphamandla.
The Best Reader Award was taken by Mtshali Kahyelihle, followed by Sibeko Zoleka in second place.
The school also announced its new prefects, and a candle-lighting ceremony was held in their honour, including a special prayer.
Mazibuko added: “I also wish to thank the Gauteng Office of the Premier and everyone who assisted by sponsoring the trophies. The owner of the school bus and the owner of the construction company that is going to renovate our school roof each donated R1 000 towards buying trophies and printing certificates.
He went on to thank the learners’ parents for working hand in hand with the school governing body (SGB) to make the ceremony a success.
