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BE THE MENTOR YOU WISH YOU HAD….

GRADE 11 – WORKSHADOW /JOB EXPERIENCE  DATES FOR WORKSHADOW – 25 TO 27 JULY 2023 FORMS TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENTS AND HOSTS: HOST – EVALUATION 23 STUDENT-JOB SHADOWNG EVALUATION FORM-23 WHY JOB SHADOWING?? Spending time in the workplace can help high school students make informed decisions about their future.  Many high school students pursue […]

MEET CAPTAIN COLIN – A MAN WHO IS PAYING IT FORWARD WHERE IT’S NEEDED MOST

Colin Richardson is captain of the 54 meter Feadship “Mirage” – and the man who has forever changed the lives of Lawhill alumni, Lutho Thomas and Janoel Meyer by giving them permanent employment in the industry.  He attended Simon’s Town School from 1976 to 1983/4 (he thinks…;-)) and then we moved to Fish Hoek High where […]

MARITIME INSPIRED VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE!

https://www.youtube.com/@lawhillmaritimecentre1995/videos Want to learn more about your programme?  Need to watch something inspirational?  We recommend subscribing to our YouTube channel, which is growing in leaps and bounds thanks to the support of the Lawhill Maritime Educational Trust and the creative talent of Mr Hugo Scott Attfield (Starboard Media).   We have a number of exciting videos […]

WIN: 3 HR Sunset cruise worth R38500 – limited tickets

WIN A 3 HOUR SUNSET CRUISE FOR UP TO 10 PEOPLE ABOARD THE LUXURY 60ft PRINCESS MOTOR YACHT OCEAN PRINCESS. All you need do is purchase a ticket for R500.  Please note there are only 60 tickets available and even if you don’t win, you will be supporting a most worthwhile cause – maritime education. Click […]

Win a sunset cruise – and help make student dreams come true!

WIN A 3 HOUR SUNSET CRUISE!! For up to 12 people aboard the luxury Princess Motor Yacht, “OCEAN PRINCESS” Here’s your chance to help for young South Africans from underserved communities travel to Spain next year to learn about the superyacht industry – and in doing so stand a chance to win a luxury three hour […]

Term 2 Newsletter – Special LOCKDOWN edition

The COVID-19 has provided our maritime students with many valuable lessons and we thank them for sharing their inspiring and honest reflections on the lockdown in a special Term 2 Lockdown Edition newsletter. Our sincere appreciation too to Michele Edgecombe of Indigo Design for designing this commemorative booklet/newsletter and for agreeing to do so on a part-pro bono […]