Merrifield nippers make waves at SA Champs
Merrifield Prep’s Nola Smith took a top 10 spot at the 2025 SA Nipper Championships in Gqeberha this past weekend — an incredible feat...
Supporting fellow teens: Be a friend, not a counsellor
MELISSA DAVIDS
Being a good friend means showing up when someone’s going through a hard time.
More and more teens are talking openly about mental health...
Merrifield pupils excel on chessboard
A resounding "checkmate" goes out to young chess prodigy Vuyanathi Mdaka, a grade 2 pupil from Merrifield Preparatory School. He recently showcased exceptional talent...
Schools join hands on prayer walk
A powerful wave of unity and prayer swept through the community last week, as more than 60 pupils from Hudson Park and surrounding schools...
Young pupils pay artistic tribute to beloved teacher
A vibrant new art exhibition at Belgravia Art School is paying tribute to the late Cheryl Kent, a beloved East London teacher and creative...
Lilyfontein Aiming High
AIMING HIGH: Lilyfontein pupil, Ethan de Jager, has qualified for the Archery Youth World Cup and will represent South Africa in Canada in August!...
Young pupils pay artistic tribute to beloved teacher
A vibrant new art exhibition at Belgravia Art School is paying tribute to the late Cheryl Kent, a beloved East London teacher and creative...
Hudson Court Clash
COURT CLASH: Hudson Park, Clarendon High and Stirling HIgh players battled it out in a closely fought Border schools league squash fixtures last week. Pictures:...
Hudson Park takes top honours in debating
Hudson Park High School’s debating teams shone in the latest round of the Border Schools League, hosted on April 17.
In a fiercely contested senior...
Clarendon pupil in drama contest final
Clarendon High School for Girls grade 10 drama pupil Enisa Tambulu has earned a well-deserved spot in the finals of the prestigious Proscenium Arch...
Hope needed for EL’s most vulnerable
LEBO MJANGAZE
Guardians of Hope, a place of safety for abandoned and vulnerable babies in East London, is appealing to businesses to consider sponsoring a...
Pediatrician seeks support for global learning opportunity
LEBO MJANGAZE
A passionate East London pediatric surgeon is calling for support to help her attend a prestigious international conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia — a...
Selborne Shines in Derby Weekend Against Pearson
Selborne College delivered a dominant performance across multiple sporting codes during their annual derby weekend against Pearson High, held on April 11 and 12...
The importance of studying in a child’s learning style
MELISSA DAVIDS
Every child learns differently, yet traditional classrooms often follow a one-size-fits-all approach due to time constraints and curriculum demands. While teachers do their...
Selborne mourns ‘beloved old boy’
The Selborne College community is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated and beloved sons, Alan Parsons, who passed away on Thursday...
NGO is beating the dropout crisis amongst Buffalo City students
TANDO NKUNGWANA
With 60% of first-year tertiary students dropping out — including many from East London — youth unemployment continues to rise, but local NGO,...
Hudson Park boys and girls shine at Belgotex Easter Hockey Tournament
Hudson Park High School’s hockey teams delivered a strong performance at the Belgotex Easter Hockey Tournament, held in Cape Town’s southern suburbs from April...
Inspirational Easter concert in aid of Salem Baby Care
Viva Musica Ensemble is back with a concert this Saturday, just in time for Easter.
The programme ranges from the hauntingly beautiful melodies of Pie...
Hudson Park water polo stars shine
Hudson Park High School is celebrating the outstanding achievements of three of its rising water polo stars.
Caylin Mackenzie has been selected for...
Clarendon High’s ’Beauty and the Beast’ on stage next week
Clarendon High School’s highly anticipated production of Beauty & The Beast is set to take the stage at The Guild Theatre next week, from...
Stirling pupil ranked best in province
TANDO NKUNGWANA
Grade 11 Stirling High school pupil Matthew Wiseman has made his school, East London, and the province at large proud after becoming the...
SWIMMING CHAMP
Merrifield Schools Cooper Goliath (Grade 6) will represent the Eastern Cape at the SA Schools Swimming Championships in Bloemfontein from April 4-8.
MAKING WAVES
Merrifield Schools Ethan Warren (Grade10) will represent the Eastern Cape at the SA Schools Swimming Championships in Bloemfontein from April 4-8.
Sisipho celebrates successful heart transplant
Young Sisipho Yose’s life was changed forever when he underwent a successful heart transplant procedure. The 11-year-old has been discharged from hospital in Johannesburg...
Hudson Park U14 hockey teams off to promising start
Hudson Park High School’s U14 hockey teams kicked off their season with a challenging yet promising performance at the Alexander Road High School U14...
Pupils becoming hooked early as vaping on rise
East London primary school pupils, some as young as grade 4, are vaping — even on school grounds — leaving teachers battling nicotine-fueled behavioural...
New structure fights for control of SA’s water polo administration
Selborne College and Clarendon High School for Girls are in SA School’s Top 10 for water polo in 2025, but ongoing spats challenging Swimming...
Positive feedback on school sports
Ooskus Gimnasium Hoër (formerly Hoërskool Grens) has tightened security for the 2025 Sportfees to curb underage drinking at derby days — a move that...
Stirling High’s ‘Checking In by Tracy Wells’
March 13 saw Stirling High School put on a production of Checking In by Tracy Wells, in collaboration with DALRO. Set at the Castle...
Buffalo City primary schools shine in top 20
Three Buffalo City schools have cemented their reputation for excellence after being ranked in the top 20 primary schools in the district for 2024.
Clarendon...
CELEBRATION
St. Joseph’s Preparatory & College Founders’ Day last week on March 14 and part of the festivities included a netball tournament for local schools...
Former Hudson Park pupil designs kit
Hudson Park High School’s first netball team stepped onto the court in style on March 5 in their brand-new kit — designed by former...
Attorney takes on Two Oceans for Hope Schools
East London attorney Grant Berndt has committed to running the grueling 56km Two Oceans Marathon this year to raise funds for Hope Schools, a...
Special collection of dolls to raise funds for centre
The Tomorrowland Doll Collection is a heartwarming initiative that is aimed at raising funds to help Tomorrowland Day Care Centre pay off over R200,000 owed to...
FESTIVAL FUN
The Merrifield College first team girls competed at the Ooskus Gimnasium Festival over the weekend, securing a 2-0 win against the hosts, while...
STRONG START
Hudson Park High School’s hockey girls put up a fantastic showing at the 2025 Ooskus Sportfees 2025 at Ooskus Gimnasium after the 1st...
Tale as old as time on stage in April
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Clarendon High School for Girls (CGHS), in collaboration with Selborne College, is set to enchant audiences this April with a stage production of...
Cambridge secures famous host for school talent show
Cambridge High School is set to dazzle audiences with its highly anticipated CHS’s Got Talent showcase, where pupils will take the stage to display...
Music in the Park unites caring community
Rotary Club of Arcadia, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of East London, hosted a spectacular Music in the Park fundraiser on...
Cyclists complete epic journey from EL to Cape Town
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
After nearly two weeks on the road, cyclists Gus Dreyer and Mac Richardson have returned from their second annual charity ride — a...
The power of standing up for yourself
In a world constantly evolving with new challenges, social pressures and digital influences, standing up for yourself has never been more important — especially...
Stirling girls shine at Woodridge Festival
Stirling High School’s girls’ first cricket team delivered an impressive performance at the Woodridge Festival at the weekend, securing two wins out of three...
Hudson Park praised for handling of disease cases
Parents at Hudson Park Primary School have expressed relief and gratitude over the school’s swift and proactive handling of reported cases of hand, foot...
Clarendon’s consumer studies class comes tops
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Clarendon High School for Girls has achieved outstanding academic success, with its consumer studies class of 2024 securing a 100% pass rate.
This achievement...
Mercedes-Benz Incubation Hub NPOs graduate
Last week 16 dedicated non-profit organisations reached their graduation as the culmination of the third cohort of the Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) and Laureus...
REELING SUCCES
Stirling High School’s Kristy Sellers (Grade 12) shone at the SA Nationals in Jeffreys Bay, helping the Border Women’s Team secure a bronze medal....
Merrifield Water Polo Wins Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to Merrifield College 1st team waterpolo boys and girls, who participated in the Oakhill Waterfront Chukka Festival this past weekend from February 14-16...
BETTERING BORDER BOYS:
Jaden Hendrikse, Springbok and Sharks scrumhalf, held a 'Meet & Greet' followed by a coaching clinic at Hudson Park High School this past Sunday....
AMAZING ALOE
Congratulations to Stirling High School’s Matthew Mildenhall, Vida Orpen, Matthew Wiseman, and Kate Croney for representing the U19 Eastern Cape Aloes in Bloemfontein from...
