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    Sophia Young Stars: Hard at work on, off-field

    Grocott's Mail ReportersBy Grocott's Mail ReportersMarch 27, 2018Updated:April 2, 2018No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Learners at Sophia Young Stars classes working together to find the solution to a question. Photo: Xolisa Jodwana

    By XOLISA JODWANA

    Lindisipho Swartbooi adresses the parents of the pupils at the Sophia extra classes.
    Photo: Xolisa Jodwana

    Sophia Young Stars started extra classes with Rhodes University students12 March, to build a balance between schoolwork and football. These classes will increase the weekly schedule from one class each week, to three per week, at Ntsika Secondary School in Extension 7.

    Sophia Young Stars’ Chairperson, Lindisipho Swartbooi, went to Rhodes University for help, after he noticed that players were performing well on the field, but struggling in school. He felt that there was something he could do about this problem. Swartbooi found help through the Community Engagement office at Rhodes.

    Rhodes Community Engagement officials have worked with Sophia Young Stars for more than five years now. In that time, the classes took place on a Friday for pupils between 11 and 17 years old. This year, however, the number of pupils involved has grown and consequently, Rhodes felt would be better to increase the number of classes as well, to help the different age groups in a more focused way.

    The new classes see under 11 pupils attend classes on Mondays, the under 17 pupils attending classes on Wednesday, and under 13 and under 15 pupils on Fridays.

    Sophia Young Stars are very excited about these classes, and look forward to balancing their work and their sport. Young boys are coming in numbers and Swartbooi is very happy to see this initiative grow. He says it will be a long year, but believes the club will achieve more in the future.

    Xolisa Jodwana is a junior sports reporter and photographer at Grocott’s Mail. Jodwana is a 2016 Ntsika Secondary School matriculant and Inkululeko alumnae. He continues to volunteer with Inkululeko and plays soccer in his free time. Follow Grocott’s Mail Sport for more of Jodwana’s stories and photography. 

    The U17 pupils working hard in their first class.
    Photo: Xolisa Jodwana
    Pupils at Sophia Young Stars classes working together to find the solution to a question.
    Photo: Xolisa Jodwana
    Parents of the Sophia pupils are interested in what their children are learning about.
    Photo: Xolisa Jodwana
    The U17 tutors help their pupils with their assignments.
    Photo: Xolisa Jodwana
    Ubenathi, a tutor at the Sohia Young Stars extra classes, helps her pupils with their work.
    Photo: Xolisa Jodwana

     

     

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