AN AWARD TO SUCCESS

ELIZABETH JOSEPH
By Jemimah Mangaba

On the 25th of September 2019, Academia Secondary School hosted their annual Prize giving ceremony at the school hall, the event was hosted in honour of the 2019 grade 12 learners.

During this ceremony, awards were given in many different categories. Awards in the following sports; soccer, cycling, rugby and basketball were as well. Awards for culture and competitions were given for; model united nations conference, junior council and choir. In the choir the awards were given to; Michelle Kauami, Naledi Haoses, Anesu Svinurai, Huidago Harases, Hitjitevi Kazondunge, Ovaua Kamboua and Kamaaripu Tjihiku for they have served for 4 years in the school choir. Awards for service or duty were given for; Vocational Guidance Prefects, Newspaper Editorial Team, Tuckshop prefects, Media Centre Prefects, Bookroom Prefects and Class Captains.

All academic awards were given to learners that have improved in a subject/ subjects or were the best in a field or any subject. Many of the learners have greatly improved in many subjects. The best learner in the natural sciences field was UNOMBUIRO VEII and she obtained an average of 66.7% in her three main subjects; Biology, Physical Science and mathematics, the level was taken into consideration as well. Best in languages was JANYA VAN WYK with an average of 82.5% in English and Afrikaans and the best in social sciences was NAYOL FASTUDO with an average of 65.5% in history and geography. The best in commerce was MARCHELINE MATROOS with ban average of 56.7% in Accounting, Business Studies and Economics.

The school would like to thank DELOITTE for sponsoring UNOMBUIRO VEII’s award for her outstanding performance in her academics, leadership qualities and participation in sport and cultural activities. BUSINESS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE for SIMORNE JANUARIE’s full scholarship to study for a higher Certificate in Procurement Management with their school. GOETHE INSTITUE NAMIBIA for KAUZEMBURUKUA MUIKUTE for Certificate of merit for an outstanding performance in the National Language Competition hosted at the GOETHE INSTITUTE NAMIBIA.

The awards for top 10 learners in grade 12 for 2019 are;

1. UNOMBUIRO VEII

2. LOIDE NGOLOMBE

3. YAMIKANI MNTHAMBALA

4. NAYOL FASTUDO

5. NDINELAO SHIDUTE

6. JANYA VAN WYK

7. NGUVITJITA KAMARAMA

8. KRISTOF GABRIEL

9. JAPHET NASHILONGO

10. NDAMONA HAMUTENYA

The shield awarded for the best achievement in grade 12 went to our very own former head girl, UNOMBUIRO VEII. She had an average of 58.34% taken from the April and August examinations. UNOMBUIRO VEII is a very hardworking learner that is only forced on one thing and that one thing is her SUCCESS.

We as school would also love to thank our former Learner Representative Council for all their hard work and dedication to ACADEMIA SECONDARY SCHOOL. On a daily basis they inspired, motivated and encouraged many of us and left great foot steps for the rest of the school to follow in.

The school and all its teachers would love to wish the Grade 12 learners all the best in their future careers and lives. We really appreciate everything they have done towards the school. We as leaners would also love to thank Mr Rust, the principal and all the teachers at academia secondary school for all the effort they put into the school and the learners.