SUMMERWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 012 345 6787 (e) info@summerwoodpe.co.za Summerwood’s own Homegrowing Hero Summerwood Primary School’s star swimmer, Jenna Biddulph, was nominated for Sport Elizabeth’s annual Homegrowing Hero award this month. The Sport Elizabeth Homegrowing Hero awards, in association with Spar Eastern Cape and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, took place on Saturday, 11 March. The black-tie event honours school children who are excelling and making a name for themselves and their schools in sport. Jenna walked away with the Reader’s Choice Award, proving her popularity and Homegrowing Hero status. Jenna, a Grade 7 learner, has always been one of Summerwood’s top swimmers, with her breaking multiple swimming records earlier this term at the inter-house gala. We look forward to seeing a lot more of Jenna in future. Summerwood is bursting with pride!
LAERSKOOL VERKENNER (t) 041 360 1200 (e) grikib@telkomsa.net Ons hou lekker kaskardag by Laerskool Verkenner Leerders en onderwysers het die dag vreeslik geniet!
WALMER WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 367 1734 (e) walmerwestps@absamail.co.za
Walmer West Superstar Caitlin Franks received EP badges in 2015 and 2016 for athletics and 2016 SA Colours. She came first for the season for 100m and second in 150m.
HOËRSKOOL DF MALHERBE (t) 041 581 3145 (e) dfm@telkomsa.net
Another milestone for DF’s top athlete Saskia Wait (U/16 athlete) participated at the recent EPA Championships in Port Elizabeth from 3 to 4 March. She came 1st in both her events in the U/18 Youth section. In the 100m she ran a time of 12.60 seconds and in the 200m a time of 26.20 seconds. She therefore already qualifies to attend the SA Championships.
AWSUM NEWS MARCH 2017
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