The night of rewards
Working towards a goal to achieve something great and at the end of working hard and proving yourself, there will always be rewards.
On 28 November 2017, Oranjemund Private School (OPS) had their academic prize-giving ceremony for grades 8, 9 and 11. Prizes were given to those who had improved greatly in their subjects and the top performers in their grades. Many of the presenting teachers said they had selected the best of the best to be able to obtain rewards and that hard work must be put into play in order to receive these rewards.
The top student in grade 11, Tonata Amukushu, says her key to success is to study a lot and ignore all distractions such as her phone, television and socialising. She combines that with listening intensively in class and believes that prayer helps too.
Be motivated
Tonata says she has a vision board which helps her stay focused on what she wants to achieve in life. Her idols are Estelle Tjipuka, who is a forensic accountant; First Lady Monica Geingos; her father and her sister.
Tonata's only study method is reading out loud and she does not combine extramural activities with her studies, as they do not benefit her.
Magano Nampola, who took the second spot in grade 9, says she achieves her goals by making a commitment to her studies, setting percentage goals and working towards them. Her friends and family inspire her but most of all she inspires herself by telling herself to work her heart out when she sees expensive cars and houses. She studies by working with a timetable, reading everything out loud and rewriting the information. Magano says sport keeps her from becoming lazy and it plays a big role in her studies as it helps her study actively. She needs to work out at least once a day to be able to study effectively.
*Jemma Ebstein is a 17-year-old who just completed grade 11 at Oranjemund Private School. She enjoys writing about social events and developments in her community.
JEMMA EBSTEIN
On 28 November 2017, Oranjemund Private School (OPS) had their academic prize-giving ceremony for grades 8, 9 and 11. Prizes were given to those who had improved greatly in their subjects and the top performers in their grades. Many of the presenting teachers said they had selected the best of the best to be able to obtain rewards and that hard work must be put into play in order to receive these rewards.
The top student in grade 11, Tonata Amukushu, says her key to success is to study a lot and ignore all distractions such as her phone, television and socialising. She combines that with listening intensively in class and believes that prayer helps too.
Be motivated
Tonata says she has a vision board which helps her stay focused on what she wants to achieve in life. Her idols are Estelle Tjipuka, who is a forensic accountant; First Lady Monica Geingos; her father and her sister.
Tonata's only study method is reading out loud and she does not combine extramural activities with her studies, as they do not benefit her.
Magano Nampola, who took the second spot in grade 9, says she achieves her goals by making a commitment to her studies, setting percentage goals and working towards them. Her friends and family inspire her but most of all she inspires herself by telling herself to work her heart out when she sees expensive cars and houses. She studies by working with a timetable, reading everything out loud and rewriting the information. Magano says sport keeps her from becoming lazy and it plays a big role in her studies as it helps her study actively. She needs to work out at least once a day to be able to study effectively.
*Jemma Ebstein is a 17-year-old who just completed grade 11 at Oranjemund Private School. She enjoys writing about social events and developments in her community.
JEMMA EBSTEIN
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