Hard work and dedication

Leandrea Louw



Karibib Private School hosted its annual prize-giving ceremony last week, with the theme ‘Moving Mountains with Your Dreams’.

The best learners in grades one to twelve were awarded at the event. Numerous sponsors came on board to make it a memorable event with trophies and cash prizes for the students.

The guest speaker was Richard Manyanga, senior geologist at Navachab Mine, who emphasised that passion for what you do is crucial for a successful career and happy life.

“Not all learners are academically inclined. As parents we need to nurture the talents of our children, which can be music, arts or playing sports. We shouldn’t force our children to do something they don’t want to do. Where the passion is, there lies the talent of our children.

“My challenge to the learners is: there are three type of people, those who make things happen, those that watch things happen and those who wonder about the things happening – who do you choose to be?”

The sportsmen and women were the first ones to be awarded for their excellence on the sport fields.

Primary phase sportswoman of the year was Angela Kasale, and the sportsman was Nizaar Greenwood.

Supii Kapika was the secondary phase sportswoman of the year, while sportsman was Mbino Kazavanga. The overall best volleyball player of the year was Jamie Hango.

Leadership awards were given to Sarah-Lize Khito (primary) and Katjangua Uetusavi (secondary).

Each grade had different categories the learners received awards for. These included notable improvement in a subject (10% and more), learners who obtained 70% and 80% in a subject, best in a subject and the top three for each grade.

Top three students:

Grade one:

Wendy Valde (65.4%), Negumbo Johanna (63.9%) and Sasha-Lee Bampton (63.8%)

Grade two:

Wilhelm Gustav (80.7%), Shevauhn Du Plessis (74.0%) and Grace-Gift Eises (71.7%)

Grade three:

Faith Humphries (78.0%), Austin Shafombabi (75.3%) and Ayanda Simataa

Grade four:

Hope Khito (79.8%), Andelene Izaaks (77.3%) and Uanenisa Kazetjikuria (72.8%)

Grade five:

Hadassah Isaaks (79.1%), Eben Mbako (68.9%) and Ritizee Kavari (64.4%)

Grade six:

Tia Namases (72.9%), Marceline Endjala (71.8%) and Mekondjo Ndjetutjire (63.6%)

Grade seven:

Makanaka Matsika (71.8%), Linda Nakulonda (71.1%) and Sarah-Lize Khito (67.7%)

Grade eight:

Katjiue Mukaambambi (82.8%), Mazvitaishe Mudamburi (77.6%) and Esmerelda Uiras (76.9%)

Grade nine:

Jazzmo Kotzee (81.9%), Vicente Paulo (76.3%) and Jaden Garoeb (72.9%)

Grade ten:

Ujandha Uanguta (77.0%), Dellya Bakalag (71.8%) and Giovanni Haraseb (69.8%)

Grade eleven:

Uetuesavi Katjangua (76.0%), Leonildo Culenda (71.1%) and Joel Conceicao (67.9)

Grade twelve:

Shirlene Mziray (55 points in six subjects), Shirley Mziray (54 points in six subjects) and Annacky Shaanauka (48 points in six subjects)

The top-performing learners in mathematics were Linda Nakulonda (primary) and Jazzmo Kotzee (secondary).

Annacky Shaanauka was named the most deserving grade 12 learner and received a brand new laptop. This prize was given to the learner who excelled at school, despite challenges or struggles she faced.

Angela Kasala was the most versatile learner for the primary school while Delia Bakalag was the secondary school most versatile learner.

The headmaster’s award was given to Mukaambambi Katjiue (primary) and Makanaka Matsika (secondary). Matsika is one of the ten learners from the Kunene Region currently studying at Karibib Private thanks to a scholarship funded by PetroFund.

The school also awarded the learners who obtained a one point grade in the Namibia Senior Secondary School Certificate Higher Level (NSSCH) 2019 examinations with a N$1 000 for each one point grade obtained.

Shirlene Mziray pocketed N$3 000 for obtaining a one point grade in mathematics, biology and physical science. Her twin sister Shirley pocketed N$1 000 for obtaining a one in mathematics.

The most coveted award, the dux award, was won by Sarah-Lize Khito (primary) and Shirlene Mziray (secondary). Each learner pocketed N$3 000 from Old Mutual, QKR Navachab Gold mine and Nammed.