English Olympiad winners. Strand High School Shines in English Olympiad Success!
Strand High School is bursting with pride over the outstanding achievements of their learners in this year’s English Olympiad — so much so, they are sharing the news in English!
For a proudly Afrikaans school, this is a phenomenal accomplishment: not a single participant received less than a Merit certificate! A total of 40 learners took part in the Olympiad, which explored the theme of “Celebration” through a rich selection of short stories, extracts, and poetry. After sitting the exam in March, the long-awaited results are finally in — and they’re spectacular.
Results Breakdown:
- 8 Merit Certificates
- EFAL: 6
- EHL: 2
- 20 Bronze Certificates
- EFAL: 6
- EHL: 14
Special Congratulations to the Top Achievers:
Silver Certificates – EHL
- Calin Swart
- Louniël de Beer
- Thané de Beer
- Nicole Erasmus
Silver Certificates – EFAL
- Kyla du Toit
- Isabella Engelbrecht
- Lené Cloete
Gold Certificates – EHL
- Megan Cocklin
Gold Certificates – EFAL
- Zandri Collins
- Annabel Theron
- Anika van der Walt
🎉 A National Triumph: A special shout-out to Annabel Theron (Grade 10), who placed 10th in the country, earning a well-deserved cash prize!
What an incredible year for English at Hoërskool Strand. The school applauds every learner who participated — your hard work and passion have truly paid off. Here’s to celebrating language, learning, and excellence!

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