In a display of oratory prowess, 13-year-old Inathi Tofa, a pupil at Merrifield College, emerged as the overall winner in the Alexander Road Public Speaking and Debating tournament held in Gqeberha. Unpacking complex issues facing the African continent, the young public-speaking prodigy captivated the audience with her powerful words a skill she had cultivated since the age of five.
Merrifield College grade 10 pupil Tariro Chinamasa has earned her Sascoc Protea colours for the South African National Majorette team and will be heading to Croatia to compete in the MWF World Championships in September.
The 63 matrics in the class of 2023 at East London's Merrifield College achieved a 100% pass rate and a 99% bachelor's degree pass rate in the IEB exams.An A aggregate was achieved by 25% of the pupils, with 68% achieving an average aggregate over 70%. There were 152 distinctions, an average of 2.4 distinctions per pupil.
Merrifield College grade 5 pupil Hugo Böhner exceeded his expectations when he was awarded a silver at the Association for Mathematics Education of SA Maths Challenge held in Johannesburg.
In a world that embraces science and innovation, Merrifield College grade 8 pupils got the chance to explore the world of medical devices, including the locally developed Oxera oxygen device, when they had to use recyclable materials to recreate some of these devices in their iCreate lessons recently.