NATIVITY PLAY AT IT’S BEST
Take 35 children, a lot of costumes and a script and you’ve got the Nativity play 2011. This year’s Christmas play took place on the 12th of October. The children all took their roles seriously; it was a big thing for them working hard on rehearsals to ensure they gave their best performance. The younger [...]
ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY AT HELEN VAN RHIJN
On the 3rd of November Helen van Rhijn held its Annual Prize Giving Ceremony. As they are reaching the end of the school year it was time hand out awards for all the hard working this year.
The School Choir was there to lead us into the songs and give us their very own performance [...]
High School Ceremony
On the 25th of September, Luderitz High School held an award ceremony for the students who performed best last year. There were lots of students and parents as well to support them. It was a big happening with handing over of certificates and, in the end, a lot of toffees were handed out.
At the [...]
Entrepreneurs Day
The annual Brightstarts’ Entrepreneurs Day, sponsored by Bank Windhoek for the last four years took place on the 1st of October 2011. This year there were 27 stands filled with a wide variety of treats to choose from. This year our Second Prize Winners Bendre and Adriaan Bothma made a profit of N$800 with their [...]
The Buchters Chat with Mr Makaula
Mr Makaula has been the Principal of Lüderitz Secondary School since January of this year. Let’s start with some background information.
He was a student here in Lüderitz until grade eight and then went to Windhoek high school A. Shipena S. S. S. On his return to Lüderitz he started teaching at the High School in [...]
Good results at the Science Fair!
Regional Sciene Fair at Keetmanshoop
5 of Brightstart’s learners participated in the Regional Science Fair in Keetmanshoop on the 8th and the 9th of September 2011. Carvon Figuerra and Terell Boer with their cellphone project won a bronze medal. Eden Carney and Jolien Els with their Hydro Electricity project and Eugene Thuynsma with his Development of [...]
Career Fair, social work as a profession
On the 22nd of September, there was a Career Fair at the German Hostel Hall. It was an information session for learners of Grade Ten and Grade Twelve. They have to decide what they want to study and what career they want to do.
The Mayor was there to support the learners in their choice. [...]
A BEWITCHING PERFORMANCE
Ballerinas of all ages cast a spell over Luderitz on the 23rd July with the towns first ever major ballet concert – Sleeping Beauty.
Marietjie Bothma directed and choreographed the concert assisted by Santel Malan. Starring Macdeline Biewenga as Princess Aurora , Bendre Bothma as Prince Florimund and Linda Looser as the wicked fairy Carabosse. The [...]
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER IN LAS VEGAS
The Matric Farewell Ball was held at the Turnhalle on 10th June 2011.
The entrance was packed with proud parents, young children and locals in the area all trying to catch a glimpse of the glamour. Inside, the theme of the night was ‘A Night In Las Vegas’ so the Turnhalle was decorated like the inside [...]
MR AND MRS DIAZ
On 1st July, Diaz school held a Mr and Mrs Diaz competition.
Mr & Mrs Diaz -McDonald Swartbooi and Candy Lewis
First Princess – Martha Van Rooi,
Second Princess – Ndapandula Hiningwalai,
First Prince – Mario Kolman
Second Prince – Jonas Musilika.
Well done you all as well as the rest of the contestants.
It wouldn’t have been possible without the sponsors:
- Lewis
- Namib [...]



