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About bragging big and standing together.


 About bragging big and standing together.

By: Abigail Combink


"It takes a moment to make a memory and a lifetime to forget it”…It takes one person to shoot a goal but a whole team to conquer a match.

Today we as Girls’ Highers were truly able to cherish every moment with our remarkable Hockey and Netball players during the unforgettable 'Big Brag' event.  

 

Alongside our sisters, we can finally celebrate the opportunity to reward our diligence with the remarkable privilege of competing against our opponents during Interschools. With the final day of Interschools slowly creeping around the corner, we must strive to fully embrace these last few moments of this annual event as the fierce unity the ‘Jade Army’ truly is.

 

With just two hours separating the final matches of the first teams of Interschools 2022, we are confident that both our first teams will lead Paarl Girls’ High to victory.

Led by Adri Carstens, our Netball first team will compete against their counterparts from Paarl Gymnasium. Captain of the Hockey first team, Zanke Nell will then lead her team to the final glorious victory on the Girls’ High astro. 

To our first teams: When you feel your lungs start to burn, and your legs cannot carry you anymore, remember all your sisters that are supporting you next to the astro and next to the netball quarts. Let them carry you to victory, because we’re backing you all the way!

 

With God's grace upon the interschool's events, may every learner take part in their matches fully relying on His strength to enjoy, embrace and celebrate the abilities given to them.




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