Louis Trichardt High School played host to the Soutpansberg East Circuit Awards last Friday. These awards take place annually to reward all the schools that fall within the circuit for their hard work and encourage them to work harder than the previous year.

Awards were given out in several different categories, among others the best overall performing schools in terms of quality of university exemption passes, the best performing schools with the highest number of distinctions in all subjects in terms of percentages and the top three schools in the circuit.

The best school was the Rivoni School for the Blind, the runner-up was Louis Trichardt High and Emmanuel Christian School was placed third.

The best learner in the circuit was Andani Netshivhangani from Litshovhu Secondary School, who received seven trophies, medals, certificates, R5 000 cash for being the top learner and R1500 for obtaining seven distinctions.

The event was attended by several departmental officials, headmasters and teachers from the different schools in the circuit. The circuit manager, Mr Falaza Baloyi, said during the event that without a dream there was no purpose in life. Therefore, teachers and pupils must be inspired by their own goals, driven and be able to respond positively to change, he added.