Curro Brackenfell junior choir places second in national competition

Curro Brackenfell’s junior choir (the Knightingales) won second place in kykNET’s national Sing in Harmonie choir competition of 2021, as broadcast on Sunday, 8 May 2022.

Mackenzie Callen makes waves in Ireland

Talented Mackenzie Callen spent the last few weeks in Belfast Ireland dancing up a storm in the 50th Anniversary Irish World Championships.

Modelling and Talent Convention – Jayden Pohl heads to New York

Jayden, a Grade 10 student at Curro Aurora, participated in the International ARTS Talent Showcase at Silverstar Casino in September 2021 after being scouted by 33andMe Talent Agency.

Curro Aurora hosts Xstatic dance event

Fourways-based dance organisation, Xstatic Studio hosted its last dance event to wrap up the year 2021 at Curro Aurora Galaxy Auditorium under the theme ‘Changing Season’ on November 28.

Curro Helderwyk learners take to the stage

It was an excellent way to end off the busy and productive successful culture programme.

#HOPEtober essay writing winners chosen by award-winning journalists announced

Stories of Hope showcased by Curro’s and The Ithemba Foundation’s initiatives. As a young, budding writer, being chosen by award-winning journalists Marianne Tham, Rebecca Davis, Dana Snyman or Erns Grundling as one of the winners of the Curro and Ithemba Foundation’s #HOPEtober essay writing competition is no small feat.

Curro Durbanville learner receives WP colours for singing

Grade 10 learner Sanah Healey recently took part in the ‘Talent Africa’ competition she went to regionals and made it through to the national round where she received Western Province colours for singing.

Curro Nelspruit learners represent team Mpumalanga in SACOPA finals

SACOPA (South-African Championships of performing arts) uitslae

Creston College learners win the National Ithemba Essay Competition

Creston College learners recently took first, second and third places in the National Ithemba Essay Competition. The topic was “What Does Hope Mean to Me?”

Curro Sitari ATKV redenaars champion

Curro Sitari learner Josh Steyn in Grade 12 has just been crowned as the National winner of the “ATKV Redenaars” competition in the Afrikaans First Additional Language category. Not only is Joshua the only one in the top 10 from the Western Cape, but he also won 1st place competing against learners from some of the top macro schools in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

Eisteddfod success for Curro Aurora's Karla Lotz

A Grade 7 learner at Curro Aurora has participated in the Allegretto Eisteddfod first round, and has achieved six A+++ certificates for her songs entered.

Curro Wilgeheuwel learners excel in public speaking

Hard work paid off for the Curro Academy Wilgeheuwel Independent School learners while being under the watchful eye of their teachers.

Curro Serengeti learner Alicia Oldjohn becomes award winning author

Curro Serengeti learner Alicia Oldjohn is a 12-year-old award-winning author, who started writing her first book when she was just eight years old. In addition to writing, Alicia is an avid reader. She also loves dancing, drama, ice-skating and riding her bicycle.

Young actress from Curro Krugersdorp selected to participate in World Monologue Games’ Tigers

Danae Conradie has been selected to compete in the regional finals of the World Monologue Games' Tigers category (under 12 years) on September 17.

Curro Nelspruit learners progress to finals at SACOPA

South African Championship of Performing Arts: Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders wat deurgedring het na die SACOPA finaal in Oktober 2021 in Rustenburg.

Curro Hermanus's ballerinas excel

On the 2nd and 3rd of July the following learners from Curro Hermanus who are part of dance@studio15, trained by dance teacher Anene Schreuder, took part in the American Ballet Performance Awards 2021 in Sandbaai.

Curro Hermanus learner achieves excellent results in eisteddfod

Curro Hermanus leerder Cleoné Stone in Graad 6A het gedurende die Junie skoolvakansie aan Con Spirito se Aanlyn Eisteddfod deelgeneem.

Learner achieves excellent marks in challenging UNISA cello exam

Baie geluk aan Curro Durbanville leerder Christof Venter (graad 10) wat 94% behaal het in die afgelope Unisa Gr 6 tjello-eksamen. Dit is werklik ‘n merkwaardige prestasie!

Four learners make prestigious provincial debate competition

Curro Durbanville is baie trots op die volgende vier leerders wat die Wes-Kaapse wenners was van die ” Oppie tong af” Redenaars kompetisie en dus deurdring na die finale rondte in Oktober.

Curro Durbanville learner heads to nationals for ‘Oppie Tong Af’ competition

Curro Durbanville is baie trots op Luca Human, wat in twee afdelings van die “Oppie Tong Af” redenaars- kompetisie die Wes-Kaapse wenner is. Sy gaan Oktober aan die Nasionale kompetisie deelneem. Ons wens haar alle sterkte toe.

Take a look at the creative works of art from the Grades 3 to 7 learners

Kuns by Curro Durbanville is van hoogstaande gehalte. Juf Anouk en Juf Hayley ontwikkel ons graad 3 tot 7 leerders se Kuns tot op n baie hoe vlak. In kwartaal 3 volg ons Curro Artastic week. Dan gaan al ons kinders se Kuns vanaf graad R- 7 uitgestal word. Voorwaar iets om na uit te sien.

Grades 1 and 3 learners show off their bear-y good drawings

Look at all Curro Westbrook’s bear-y good drawings! Well done Grade 1 and 3 learners for showing how talented you are!

Various learners take part in an online drama competition

Die finaliste in Dramaweb SA se aanlyn dramakompetisie sal tydens ’n regstreekse stroming hul harte uitspeel op Saterdag 3 Julie (Afrikaanse kategorie) en Sondag 4 Julie (Engelse kategorie). Dit word aangebied in samewerking met die Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) en met ondersteuning van die Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging (ATKV).

Ansunè Stolk progresses to the final round of the ‘speeltoneel’ competition

Curro Kathu wil baie graag geluk toewens aan Ansuné Stolk wat deurgedring. Het na die finale rondte in die “speeltoneel-kompetisie”. Dit is voorwaar ‘n besonderse prestasie aangesien sy uit duisende leerders regoor die land heen gekies is.

Learners get designing with newspaper

Curro Mosselbaai se Gr 8A Kuns leerders het die onderwysers vermaak met interesante uitrustings wat hulle van koerant papier moes maak.

Curro Hazeldean learner places second in national ATKV digi-orators competition

Baie geluk aan Curro Hazeldean leerder Andreas de Vries, wat ‘n nasionale 2de plek behaal het by die ATKV-DigiPraat kompetisie.

Curro Sitari learners perform Shakespeare in Artscape Theatre Centre

On Wednesday, 19 May 2021, a bunch of very excited Curro Sitari learners headed for the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town to perform ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in the 2021 Shakespeare Festival. Months of rehearsals and delays were culminating in a performance under the lights of the Artscape Theatre.

Twee leerders presteer in provinsiale Afrikaanse-digkuns kompetisie

Die Grondwoorde-projek is in 2016 in die lewe geroep. Wouter Gildenhuys het besluit om ’n digkompetisie vir hoërskoolkinders in KwaZulu-Natal, wat nog in Afrikaans onderrig ontvang, tot stand te bring. Die projek het selfs in 2020 voortgegaan, ten spyte van al die pandemie se uitdagings. Wouter praat met Naomi Meyer oor die projek.

Curro Durbanville marimba players entertains at library

Our Senior Marimba Band performed at the Durbanville Library on Thursday afternoon. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiastic and talented young performers!

Curro Mount Richmore learner’s art makes semi-finals of the National Eisteddfod

Congratulations to Shari Nandlal in Grade 12 at Curro Mount Richmore who has gone through to the Semi finals for the National Eisteddfod of SA Official Group Page young artist awards!

Curro Aurora learner to participate in national semi-finals of Young Performer Competition

Karla Lotz will participate in the semi-final round of the National Eisteddfod Academy’s Young Performer Awards Competition that will be held at the Roodepoort Theatre in May.

Curro Heuwelkruin's annual mosaic to go online.

Mosaic is a Kruinie tradition that sees learners from Gr 8 to 12 come together in a dancing and stage play. Last Friday, Curro Heuwelkruin held their Mosaic filming day and the media was allowed to get a sneak preview of the various dances and music compilations.

Grade 12 learner Kiara Fryer releases new single – listen here

Curro Aurora High School matric learner, Kiara Fryer, released her new single today!

Sing, dance or act your way to Los Angeles!

Applications for auditions are officially open and will take place at Curro Nelspruit on July 3 and 28.

Congratulations to Makabongwe Sithole, Grade 10, on a national achievement

Makabongwe Sithole recently participated in the 7de Laan Afrikaans First Additional Language Slimspel Competition.

World Earth Day celebrations

At Curro Uitzicht Earth Day is an annual event and is celebrated on April 22 every year to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Our grade 3A learners made lovely pictures to celebrate this very important event. Well done!

Learners getting creative in a new way

Creston College grade 3 learners looked at different views of objects this week. They created unusual Lego shapes and drew the top, side and bottom views of their objects.

Curro Mount Richmore learner writes own gospel song

At first, writing a song seemed to be a huge mountain to climb for grade 7 Curro Mount Richmore learner, Siphesihle (Sihle) Mabizela, but she took on the challenge and wrote her very own first song.

Curro Nelspruit snags best school in culture category for the National Allegretto Eisteddfod

Curro Nelspruit is as die beste kultuurskool van 2020 aangewys by die Nasionale Allegretto Eisteddfod. Die laerskool se kultuuronderwyser, Alta Ehrke, is ook as die beste verteenwoordiger in die land aangewys.

Curro Uitzicht's new music programme to boost development

Music Box is a pre-music program. Our Grade 1 to 3 learners had the opportunity to participate in a demonstration and they all loved it. The Music Box program works with different types of music and percussion instruments. Playing and learning the different techniques of percussion instruments helps towards enabling learners to continue on the path to formal music training.

Curro Hermanus learners exploring watercolours in art class

The Curro Hermanus Grade 3 learners are exploring watercolour techniques in Art class. We painted self portraits. We learnt about proportion, layout and facial features!

Curro learners on Roll of Honour for music

Several music learners from Curro Independent School Hermanus excelled in the UNISA practical music exams which took place in October this year.

Curro Durbanville se dansende koningin

Alexa Collen, (12) ‘n Graad 6 leerder aan Curro Durbanville het gedurende grendeltyd as deel van die Westelike Provinsiespan aan Talent Africa Nasionale Kampioenskappe vir uitvoerende kunste deelgeneem.

Little Big Mouth – Curro Aurora’s Brady-Rae Brophy going for the stars

Brady Hofmeyr, a student at Curro Aurora, Randburg, is the child star of the new romantic comedy, Little Big Mouth, on Netflix. Brady acts as the 9 year old Luke, who lives with his single mom and her dad, his oupa, and whose lives pretty much revolve around Luke.

IN THE face of Covid-19 challenges that limited access to learning materials, Namibian teenagers who participated in the recent World Schools Debate competition held in China scooped the country's first international debate accolades.