AN alumnus of Union High School, Kayla Hobson, was recently invited to join the Golden Key Honours Society.
She received her certificate and badge on Thursday, May 23, at a special ceremony held at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU).
Kayla, who is the daughter of Daleen and Old Unionite Beaver Hobson, matriculated from Union High School in 2016, where she served as deputy head girl during her matric year and excelled in tennis, hockey and swimming.
After matriculating, she spent 2017 at Salisbury Cathedral School in the United Kingdom during her gap year, where after she commenced with her studies at (NMU).
Hobson is currently in her second year of studies towards a BHms (Bachelor of Human Movement Science) degree.
Upon completion of her third year, Kayla plans on specialising in sports science, a study field which encompasses aspects such as helping athletes increase their skill levels, avoid injury and reach peak performance.
Golden Key is the world’s largest collegiate honours society and is based on academic achievement.
Membership into the society is by invitation only and applies to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students in all fields of study.
