GIS celebrates 2022 IGCSE top achievers
Kabelo Boranabi | Tuesday February 7, 2023 06:00
The event, which was held on Friday at Travel Lodge, celebrated students who attained 48 points in the 2022 IGSCE. The school performed well in the examinations attaining a 100% pass rate.
Speaking at the gala, GIS principal, Mercy Pickup lauded the teaching staff for the tremendous job with 2022 class. She said it was a tough ask for the teachers to execute their job during the COVID-19 period. Pickup expressed her confidence on the GIS teaching staff saying the 2022 results should be a sign they can perform at their level best under any circumstances.
“There are more top achievers to come and we have seen them come throughout the years. It is through your strong will and dedication to see every child through. The children we have here are the Covid kids and that time we said we are not leaving any child behind. So tonight we celebrate the hard work of the teachers,” she said.
The 2022 GIS top achieving class was also about building solid foundations for a better future. Educationalist, Peter Choto warned the students about the use of drugs. He advised the students to develop a strong mental attitude to avoid indulgence. “I hope you will not indulge because when it gets tough you may think that drugs can strengthen you. But they will destroy your life. And sometimes as parents we are in denial. We think that these will not happen to me until it knocks at your doorstep.
Then you will realise drugs are and it is a reason to occasionally talk about these things,” Choto said. Alex Mpofu walked away with the best student award and a P2,000 prize while Kitso Tladi and Candice Masvisvi came second and third respectively.
They were awarded P1,500 and P1,000 for their efforts. GIS’ executive principal, Gerald Hilton told the top achievers that this is only the beginning of academic and professional journey. He advised that they should be bold enough to take upon careers that would bring impact in the society. “It is tough outside, your mom and dad can attest to that. It is difficult to find a job, it is difficult to hold a job. It is tough being an adult. Please don’t stop educating yourself. Don’t take your foot off the paddle. Spend most of your time studying and make sure you are ready for the future,” Hilton said.