Hoofmeisie Hoërskool Robertson. In ons reeks oor skole se hoofleiers vir volgende jaar, gesels Schools That Rock met Hesta Bruwer. Hesta, Hoofmeisie van Hoërskool Robertson vir 2023, vertel ons meer van haarself en haar leierskap.
Ek is ‘n plaasmeisie van Robertson. Die buitelewe en sport is my grootste liefde. Ek sal myself beskryf as hardwerkend en georganiseerd. Ook het ek ‘n goeie sin vir humor en ek werk goed saam in ‘n span.
My persoonlike doelwitte vir volgende jaar is om my akademie te verbeter. Ek wil ook my beste gee op die sportveld en ‘n verskil maak oral waar ek betrokke is. My doelwitte as hoofmeisie van Hoërskool Robertson, tydens my diensjaar, is dat ek graag wil hê dat elke leerder van die skool trots moet wees op ons skool. Hulle moet ook trots wees op hulself en elke kind moet voel dat hulle iets beteken vir hul skool. Ek hoop ook dat die Leerlingraad van 2023 goed sal saamwerk as ‘n span. Sodoende sal die gees in die skool verbeter, ons moet nuwe projekte aanpak en tradisies vestig.
My grootste uitdaging is om ‘n balans te kry tussen my akademie, sport en sosiale lewe. Dit was veral ‘n groot aanpassing na Covid om weer ‘n besige skedule te volg en tyd te maak vir alles.
Kom na Robbies
Omdat ons ‘n klein skool is, ken almal mekaar. Jy is nie net een van baie nie. Die leerders en onderwysers ken mekaar en stel belang in elkeen. Daar is iets vir almal in ons skool om aan deel te neem of te presteer. Jy sal nie net verdwyn tussen die massa nie. Ek sal enige leerdeer aanraai om eendag ‘n Robbie te word.
Ek kyk op na my suster, Karla Bruwer, wat hoofdogter van Hoërskool Robertson was in 2020. Sy is ‘n baie goeie voorbeeld en inspireer my om ‘n beter leier vir my skool te wees.
As ek ‘n kombuisartikel moes wees, sou ek kies om ‘n klitser te wees. Om nuwe dinge te probeer en dinge bietjie te meng is vir my baie lekker. Ek is avontuurlustig en nie bang om net in te spring nie.
My vriende, glo ek, sal my beskryf as ‘n goed-gebalanseerde persoon. Ek kan baie lekker lag en gesels met hulle, maar ek kan ook fokus op belangrike dinge wanneer dit nodig is.
My ouers
My ouers motiveer my om my ideale te bereik. Hulle ondersteun my in alles wat ek aanpak en moedig my aan om my volle potensiaal te bereik.
My gunsteling onderwyseres is juffrou Elzanne Zwiegelaar. Sy is my hokkie-afrigter en ek het respek vir die manier hoe sy ons span hanteer. Sy het ‘n kalm, rustige geaardheid en moedig my aan om my beste te doen. Ek weet dat ek altyd op haar kan staatmaak as ek ‘n probleem sou hê.
My toekoms-ideale is om eendag terug te kyk en weet dat ek die regte loopbaan gekies het en hard gewerk het daarvoor. My beroep moet nie net vir my ‘n werk wees nie. Dit moet vir my lekker wees en my laat voel dat ek iets vir iemand anders beteken.
Head Girl Robertson High School
In our series on schools’ head leaders for next year, Schools That Rock talks to Hesta Bruwer. Hesta, Head Girl of Robertson High School for 2023, tells us more about herself and her leadership.
I’m a farm girl from Robertson. The outdoors and sports are my greatest love. I would describe myself as hardworking and organized. Also, I have a great sense of humor and I work well together in a team.
My personal goals for next year are to improve my academics. I also want to give my best on the sports field and make a difference wherever I am involved. My goals as head girl of Robertson High School during my year of service are that I would like every learner of the school to be proud of our school. They should also be proud of themselves, and every child should feel that they mean something to their school. I also hope that the 2023 Learner Council will work well together as a team. In this way, the spirit in the school will improve, we will have to take on new projects and establish traditions.
My biggest challenge is finding a balance between my academics, sport, and social life. It was a big post-Covid adjustment to follow a busy schedule again and make time for everything.
Become a Robbie
Because we are a small school, everyone knows each other. You’re not just one of many. The learners and teachers know each other and are interested in each one. There is something for everyone in our school to participate in or excel in. You won’t just disappear between the masses. I would advise any learner to become a Robbie one day.
I look up to my sister, Karla Bruwer, who was head girl of Robertson High School in 2020. She is a very good example and inspires me to be a better leader for my school.
If I had to be a kitchen item, I would choose to be a whisk. I like to try new things and mix things up a bit. I’m adventurous and not afraid to just jump in.
I believe my friends would describe me as a well-balanced person. I can have a great laugh and chat with them, but I can also focus on important things when needed.
My parents motivate me to achieve my goals. They also support me in everything I take on and encourage me to reach my full potential.
My favourite teacher is Miss Elzanne Zwiegelaar. She’s my hockey coach and I have respect for the way she handles our team. She has a calm nature and encourages me to do my best. I know that I can always rely on her if I were to have a problem.
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