The school, which is based in Ivory park, had more than 300 matriculants write examinations last year and of that number, a third of them qualified to study for a bachelors degree.
At an event organised by the House of Faith Christian Centre on 11 November, the church presented the school with two bursaries valued at R5 000 each, for the school’s top achieving pupils.
The church’s senior pastor, George Mosena, said as a congregation they were in support of education. One cannot rely only on their Christianity or spirituality to sustain and secure a prosperous life, he said.
Well known business man, Clayson Monyela, was the guest speaker at the event. “It doesn’t matter where you start,” he said,”you can still make something of yourself.” Monyela told of his story as a fatherless young boy who was raised by a single mother. “Now, I can afford anything money can by through being saved (by Christ) and education.”
The two recipients of the bursary from the church were Tiyiselane Mpakane, who received seven distinctions, and Tumelo Maimela, who received six distinctions.
Both Mpakane and Maimela received scholarships to study towards medicine and civil engineering, respectively, at the University of Cape Town.
Mpakane said, “I love helping people and I am passionate about being a doctor. I’m happy to have received the scholarship and the bursary from the church,” she said. She was accompanied by her mother, Kenkie Mpangane. “During her Grade 12 year, I put a stop on all her chores so she could have time to study,” she said. “I also put a stop to her watching TV.”
Maimela was pleased to have received his results because they allowed him to fulfill a childhood dream. “As a child playing, I used to construct and deconstruct things,” said Maimela. “I really hope to do well and excel in my field of study.”
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