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Glen Austin High School celebrates top-performing learners

The four learners, Lethabo Malatsi, Morgan Rath, Precious Maluleka and Ritshidze Muvhango, won first prizes in top achievers per Grade 2022.

January 1, 2023

Sphiwe Masilela 1 minute read

Patience Maregere, deputy principal Hennie du Toit, Shantel Mokgotlo and Ritshidze Muvhango show off their certificates. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Learners at Glen Austin High School cheered those who walked up on stage to collect their certificates for outstanding performances last year.

Shadi Lakau hands over a trophy to accounting teacher Obert Sabau. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

The Awards Day on February 24 saw Lethabo Malatsi (now Grade 9) receive six certificates – economics and management sciences (EMS), Afrikaans first additional language, life sciences and technology.

Shadi Lakau receives a bouquet of flowers from head prefect and Grade 12 learner Busisiswe Phoswa as a token of appreciation. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Morgan Rath (now Grade 10) received six certificates in similar subjects as Lethabo.

A group of learners from Glen Austin High School at the awards celebrations. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

A Grade 11 learner, Precious Maluleka, walked away with six certificates in accounting, Afrikaans, English, maths, life sciences and life orientation.
The big winner was Ritshidze Muvhango (now Grade 12) who scooped seven certificates, with one in physical science.

The four above-mentioned learners also won first prizes as top achievers per Grade 2022.

Accounting teacher Obert Sabau gives top learner Lethabo Malatsi her third certificate. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

However, the awards were not only for academic achievers – the school also celebrated the 2023 top athletes. Ntokozo Mazibuko won gold and silver medals in discus and shot-put for U15 boys.

School principal Berthold Moyo addresses the learners at the school’s awards ceremony. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Chidima Mbaeli won a gold medal in the U15 girls’ 100m, while in the U17 boys’ high jump silver went to Bayanda Ndawonde.
Kefira Bowker won gold in the U19 girls’ high jump event.
The four athletes will now progress and represent the school at provincial level.

Nandi Maseko, Patience Maregere, Ritshidze Muvhango, head prefect Busisiwe Phoswa and Keamogetswe Letiane. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Principal Berthold Moyo congratulated all the winners and encouraged those who did not make it. “If you thought it is not possible, well, it is. And I believe everyone should aspire to reach this magnificent feat so that this time next year, we might be calling your name to come up on stage to collect certificates which you would have worked hard for.”

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