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"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. This was the
idiom young Sfundo Manyathi, a star achiever in the 2017 matric exams,
said most accurately summed up is life and, more particularly, the last
three years of high school" notes KwaZulu-Natal - IOL.
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| The confident pupil who recently matriculated from Star College in Durban, Sfundo Manyathi, who this year aims to pursue Actuarial Science at UCT. He scored a spectacular As in the NSC matric exams. Photo: Supplied |
Sfundo told The Mercury of his journey to achieving top marks in the 2017 NSC exams.
“I
was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with Star College,
which opened doors to a new and improved life for me,” said Sfundo. “I
was taken from a relatively poor township (Ntuzuma), where everything
was jovial and easy, to a place where everything was challenging and
serious.”
Sfundo said despite the independent school being the best thing that had happened to him, it presented a number of challenges.
One of those was trying to fit in, socially and academically.
“It
took a while for me to change my colours from street smart to
academically smart, making new friends all around the school and most
importantly, knowing and loving my teachers,” the charismatic student
said.
Sfundo was offered a full scholarship, free stay in the school’s dormitory, free books…
He
said people at the school were generous with help and emotional support
throughout his schooling there and he wanted to make his teachers
proud...
The principal, Osman Karayvaaz, said Sfundo was a great motivation and inspiration to other pupils.
Source: Independent Online
