“The interviews helped me express my thoughts clearly. They pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me realise that I have far more potential than I thought.”

From rural fields to city pitches, every school story matters. NovaNews Schools Zone ensures no achievement goes unnoticed nationwide.

NovaNews is launching the Schools Zone, a dynamic digital home for school news, sport, achievement, and community stories across South Africa.

This competition, presented by the University of the Free State (UFS) and Novus Media, helps matric learners develop the qualities they need to succeed.

“The competition improved my self-confidence. It taught me to trust my abilities and to be proud of my achievements, hard work, and personality.”

Matriculants from across the country who are leaders and achievers in academics, culture and sport, and who plan to study at the UFS next year, can enter.

‘n Graad 7-leerder van die Hoërskool Hexvallei samel tans geld in om sy droom te bewaarheid om as deel van die SA skoletennisspan in Julie na Engeland te reis.

Klein botteltjies, groot gif… of is dit eerder slim skuiwe? Elijah Edons is gekies om aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Junior Geslote Skaakkampioenskap deel te neem.

Die atletiekdag is gekenmerk deur puik sportmanskap, sterk mededinging en ‘n uitstekende gees tussen die skole en atlete.