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 […]
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The story of how the maritime studies programme at Simon’s Town School began makes for fascinating and inspiring reading .. and who better to tell the story than former Principal, Dr Peter Manser … read all about it on the link below.. STS Maritime – How it began – Dr Peter Manser
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 […]
These 10 stories were among the judges favourites in our Learning Under Lockdown competition. Here they are, in no particular order, each one as special as the other …. Zola Sampson, Grade 10 (Applying the lessons from my journey around Africa) Sibobo Nyathi, Grade 11 (Shifting the focus from academics to self) Undiphile Mpafa, Grade […]
LEARNING UNDER LOCKDOWN – LAWHILL NEWSLETTER COMPETITION The stories of our three runners-up (in no particular order) Name: Thembi Mazula Grade: 10 My lockdown experience I remember the day the President announced that schools would close due to this pandemic. On days when I was tired and just didn’t feel like going to school, I […]
Here, in full, is the winning ‘Lawhill- Learning Under Lockdown’ story submitted by Joshua Mbana, Grade 12. Be careful what you wish for, Joshua. These words would constantly echo in my mind every time I felt an overwhelming sensation of frustration while at home during lockdown, and when I would struggle to grasp the various, […]
Dear Lawhill supporter/funder/bursary sponsor The early closure of schools across South Africa in March 2020 brought Term 1 to a sudden close – and what a term it was! Please do take a moment to read our latest newsletter – may the achievements and broad smiles of our students lift your spirits in these challenging […]
Another eventful six months have passed – click on the link below to read all about it! Lawhill Newsletter Jul-Dec 19
We are delighted and honoured to have been chosen by Abromowitz Sharp & Associates International Yacht Brokers (AS&A) as their beneficiary of funds raised in #TheGreatOptimistRace on Sunday 20 October! The event forms part of the International Boat Show. You can back the ASA/STS Lawhill @littleoptimist boat and help us fundraise by donating/clicking on the link below: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/asa-optimist-2019 […]
It’s experiences and support – as highlighted in our latest newsletter – which makes it possible for us to take school-based maritime education to a whole new level. Click on the link below to read all about it – and to acknowledge those who make it possible.. LAWHILL – NL-april to june-19-web Thank you […]