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Robotics Program (First Lego League)
Students can join a team to design, build, and program autonomous robots using Lego Mindstorm NXT 2.0 kits. The program involves solving real-world problems and competing in the global First Lego League challenge.
- Who it is for
- learners interested in robotics
- How to act on it
- Form a team and participate in weekly building, programming, and research sessions at Claremont High School
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The students at Claremont High use Lego Mindstorm NXT 2.0 robots. So far every year Claremont High has claimed a trophy from FLL and yes, the trophies are made of Lego.
Mathematics Olympiads Participation
Claremont High School learners can take part in multiple mathematics competitions throughout the year, including the South African Mathematics Olympiad, UCT Mathematics Competition, Norman Henshilwood Mathematics Competition, and WBHS Mathematics Competition.
- Who it is for
- learners interested in mathematics
- How to act on it
- Join the school’s mathematics Olympiad teams and prepare for national-level exams
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CHS participates in the following Mathematics Olympiads through the course of the year: South African Mathematics Olympiad UCT Mathematics Competition Living Mathematics Olympiad Norman Henshilwood Mathematics Competition WBHS Mathematics Competition
Read to Rise Volunteer Initiative
Learners can volunteer one hour per week to help cover books and create posters for the Read to Rise NGO, which promotes youth literacy in under-resourced schools across South Africa.
- Who it is for
- students seeking volunteer opportunities
- How to act on it
- Volunteer one hour weekly to assist with book covering and poster creation for Read to Rise
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The learners volunteer one hour every week to help cover books and make the posters for the team at Read to Rise to distribute to the various schools.
English Olympiad
Learners in grades 10 to 12 can participate in a weekly literature program focused on poetry, short stories, and plays. At the end of the term, they take a three-hour creative response exam, with top performers eligible for scholarships or prize money.
- Who it is for
- students in grades 10 to 12
- How to act on it
- Register and attend weekly literature sessions during the first term of the year
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The English Olympiad is a wonderful opportunity open to all learners from grade 10 to 12, in the first term of each year. Students taking part meet for a weekly session where we dive into all things literature - poems, short stories, play extracts and so on - and discuss themes, writing styles and techniques.
Physical Science Olympiads (GET & FET Phases)
Learners in grades 8–9 and 10–12 can participate in national Physical Science Olympiads supported by SAASTA, NRF, Harmony, and the Department of Science and Technology.
- Who it is for
- learners in grades 8–9 and 10–12
- How to act on it
- Enroll in the school’s Physical Science Olympiad preparation and compete in national exams
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GET Phase (Grade 8 &9) National Science Olympiad for Grades 8-9 SAASTA (South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement), NRF (National Research Foundation), Harmony FET Phase (Grades 10 - 12) Grade 10 & 11 National Science Olympiad (NSO) (Department of Science and Technology) Grade 12 National Science Olympiad for Grades 10-12, SAASTA (South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement), NRF (National Research Foundation), Harmony
Sewing Skills Program
Learners at Claremont High School can join a weekly program that teaches basic sewing skills. This initiative, led by Mrs Amiena Adams Pastor from the non-profit 'I Deserve It', aims to develop life skills and entrepreneurial abilities in students.
- Who it is for
- learners at Claremont High School
- How to act on it
- Attend weekly sessions at Claremont High School to learn basic sewing and entrepreneurial life skills
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2017 has seen the introduction of basic sewing skills being taught by Mrs Amiena Adams Pastor, director of “I Deserve It”, a non profit company.
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Key Takeaways
- Stimulation
- Claremont High School
- 2017
- Mrs Amiena Adams Pastor
- I Deserve It
- Robots Lego Mindstorm NXT 2.0
- First Lego League
- Physical Science tutoring
- Mathematics tutoring
- Afrikaans extra lessons
- Read to Rise
- English Olympiad
- National Science Olympiad
- South African Mathematics Olympiad
- Claremont High School
- Mrs Amiena Adams Pastor
- I Deserve It
- Mrs T. Kagee
- First Lego League
- SAASTA
- NRF
- Harmony
- Department of Basic Education
- UCT
- Norman Henshilwood Mathematics Competition
- WBHS Mathematics Competition
- Read to Rise
- Molteno Road, Claremont, 7708