Mpilo Quarterly Top Achiever Awards: A Success Story
Mpilo Secondary School Quarterly Top Achiever Awards Patrons from left to right Headmaster HC Matabane, Dr Puledi Machaba the CEO of Dr Puledi Machaba Incoporated. Lephethe Sello from Thobela FM and SABC popular telenovela SKEEM SAAM, behind Councillor David Maduana from ward 23, Benjamin Mosehla Mpilo Plough Back Initiative and Timeless News Foundation and Thabelo Nematangari and
Tebatso Mogaladi from Global Teachers Institute.
By Thulane Madalane
Marulaneng:Mpilo Secondary School, located in the outskirts of a bustling neighborhood of Marulaneng, today held its Quarterly Top Achiever Awards ceremony to recognize and celebrate outstanding academic performance. The event was a resounding success, showcasing the school’s commitment to excellence and providing a platform to appreciate the hard work and dedication of its learners.
The top achiever awards have become a cherished tradition at Mpilo Secondary School, encouraging learners to strive for academic excellence and serving as an incentive to excel in their studies. The awards ceremony aims to acknowledge the achievements of learners who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance in various subjects and overall grades.
The event was a grand affair, filled with enthusiasm and pride. Learners, parents, teachers, and community members all gathered in the school marquee tent, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the top achievers. The ceremony was a top billing affair which included Lephethe Sello from Thobela FM and SABC 1 popular telenovela SKEEM SAAM, Ward 23 Councillor David Maduana, Thabelo Nematangari and
Tebatso Mogaladi from Global Teachers Institute and the greatly decorated Dr Puledi Machaba the Chief Executive Officer of Dr Puledi Machaba Incoporated who delivered a keynote address , she highlighted the importance of hard work and perseverance in achieving success, ” let me share my personal story so that you can draw strength and find solace from my experience, in pursuit of my Bachelor of Dental Science I knocked on many doors and some doors were shut in front of me but because of the burning desire to succeed I persisted until I succeeded. At one stage the Department of Health demanded me to prove that both my parents were pensioners before they could award me a bursary to pursue my studies. I am here today not only as a paragon of excellence but as someone who knows the hardships of being raised in a poverty stricken household however I was armed with the burning desire to succeed, today I want to tell our learners nothing its impossible that let’s make education fashionable ” exclaimed Dr Machaba. Dr Machaba made a bold pronouncements that she will be returning to class next year to pursue postgraduate diploma in pediatric dentistry from University of Western Cape on top of the recently obtained postgraduate diploma in Orthodontic from the same institution. The school headmaster Mr Matabane was ecstatic about the resounding success of the ceremony, he couldn’t hide his emotions,”let me say this unashamedly that I am a bit emotional about today’s event not because of its prominence but because of the kind of impact that it would have on my learners. Last year we obtained 91,7% however today I am making a bold declaration without a fear of contradicting myself that this year our learners are going to give us 100% pass rate, I anticipate more distinctions and bachelors because of the body of work that our teachers and learners have demonstrated throughout the year.” explained Matabane. Matabane showered the organizers of this event with praises, which includes Mr Benjamin Mosehla amongst others the revered leader of Mpilo Plough Back Initiative and the patron in chief of Timeless News Foundation.
During the ceremony, the top achievers were presented with certificates of recognition and trophies. The atmosphere was electric, with thunderous applause and cheers filling the room as each learner was called to the stage to receive their well-deserved accolades. The proud parents of the winners beamed with joy and pride, while the other learners were motivated to work even harder in the hopes of being honored in future ceremonies. Khali Mampuru a renowned artist of Sepedi folklore music was also there to entertain the awards patrons.
The success of Mpilo Secondary School’s Quarterly Top Achiever Awards can be attributed to the school’s supportive environment and dedicated teachers who go above and beyond to inspire and mentor their learners.
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