Lize-Mari started her first day of Grade 8 with a lot of excitement and anticipation. Not knowing what to expect she was very nervous. We fetched Chante (one of her best friends) on the first day and both of them walked into the school together to start their new journey. On the first day as part of the initiation process, they had to tickle a statue, bark up trees, serenade some of the boys and many more embarrassing things. Lize had to design a name card reflecting her details and a baby photo, which she had to carry around her neck every day as identification. She also had to look after a baby rock which she painted and carried it with her every day. The school organised dress-up days where Lize had to look like a granny and we caked her hair with white powder. She looked beautiful anyhow!
Another dress up occassion was when the Grade 8's had to go to school as babies with real nappies and baby bottles. One night they all slept over at the school and were kept up all night while the prefects told horror stories to scare them. They had great fun at the “sokkie”, played water games and had a water melon fight. So far Lize has enjoyed the experience of being at high school!
Her highlights of the last two weeks include:
- Auditioning for a main role in the “Groentjie Concert” and getting a part.
- Making a lot of new friends.
- The good looking boys waving at her.
Her lowlights for the last two weeks include:
- Having to wear stockings filled with raisins.
- Pains in her legs and a few headaches. But despite all this she has still participated in everything.
The last two weeks have set a very positive trend for the Grade 8’s and I must commend Hugenote High for the positive way in which they conducted the initiation. They built the morale of the pupils and did not degrade them. Well done Huggies!
By Linda Geelhuizen
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