News By Category Youth

Say your say with confidence

2 months ago - 12 April 2019 | Youth

Lelan BeukesRound Robin Junior Cup was hosted by Concordia College on 8 and 9 March. Gymnasium sent two junior debate teams and one public speaker to compete in the first ever Round Robin Junior...

What can you Create for CURRO?

2 months ago - 12 April 2019 | Youth

Tsitsi PazvakawambwaCurro, the group leader of schools in South Africa and Namibia, came up with an initiative to showcase the cultural talents of the learners in their schools. They called it CurroCreate and it offered...

First aid at schools

3 months ago - 02 March 2019 | Youth

Lindley AppollisWhy is health and safety in schools important? Simple accidents, such as slips or trips, might seem a trivial part of the day-to-day hustle and bustle of school life, but they are capable of...

Love is in the air

3 months ago - 25 February 2019 | Youth

Edith Garises Valentine’s Day at De Duine is always celebrated in style. This year was no exception as the school swarmed with learners dressed white, red and black. In a quick interview I talked...

Team work makes the dream work

3 months ago - 25 February 2019 | Youth

Lindley Appollis“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to...

Fighting youth drug abuse on all fronts

3 months ago - 25 February 2019 | Youth

Leandrea Louw CODAC is a drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse awareness campaign spearheaded by offenders, ex-offenders and officers from the Walvis Bay Correctional Facility....

A word from the editor

3 months ago - 25 February 2019 | Youth

Juandro van Rooi It was an honor when I was elected to be the editor for De Duine Secondary School, Duine se Lyne. I...

It's okay to not have it all figured out...

3 months ago - 25 February 2019 | Youth

Leandrea Louw It’s the end of life as you know it. For years you have been counting down the days and the months to...

Should the matric farewell be hosted in Grade 11...

3 months ago - 25 February 2019 | Youth

Simonay Forbes With the new cirricullum currently in force at schools across Namibia, a number of changes have been and...

The man behind a girl’s best friend

6 months ago - 11 December 2018 | Youth

Tunohole MungobaBorn 26 years ago, Richardlee Shoombe is an innovative being that expresses his creativity through his jewellery pieces. After walking away with the Shining...

The Windhoek Pop-Up Festival bring youth together

6 months ago - 11 December 2018 | Youth

Windhoek Pop-Up Festival is a bi-annual music and exhibition event aimed at bringing visibility to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a recreational environment. The...

Eldorado receives refurbished computers

6 months ago - 20 November 2018 | Youth

Justicia Shipena and Angelina Norval The FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust of First National Bank (FNB) handed over 10 refurbished computers to Eldorado Secondary School...

Sky is the limit for...

13 hours ago | Technology

Ester Kamati Megan Werner, an experienced model and published author, recently finished building an aircraft along with 20 other youth, which they plan to fly...

It’s not that serious!

13 hours ago | Columns

Ester KamatiThis may be a worn-out topic but the need to talk about it is quite strong. Lately romantic relationships among youth have simply become...

New name for Etakaya

13 hours ago | Education

Justicia Shipena Etakaya Primary School, situated at Etakaya village of Etakaya in the Ohangwena Region, was recently renamed Sakaria H Nghikembua Primary School.The school...

Feeling the momentum!

13 hours ago | Sports

Ester KamatiWindhoek High School’s Vegkop stadium is home to many memorable games when it comes to rugby and this year was no different. The stadium...

Improving Africa through constructive debate

13 hours ago | Education

Ester KamatiThe 2019 Day of the African Child Debate and Public Speaking Championships knockout rounds were held at the St George's Diocesan School on 14...

A platform for leadership

13 hours ago | Education

Michelline NawatisesThe City of Windhoek Junior Council (JC) provides a platform for leadership potential and exposes learners to local challenges.They learn about local issues and...