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Mhali primary school old students look back
21 Dec 2015 at 04:52hrs | Views
MOSA member Dr Kupukile Mlambo the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
What a way it was to bring life to Mhali Old Student Association (MOSA). It was indeed with a BIG BANG.
For the first time in the history of Mhali Primary School's 46 years of existence, one of its own old student graced the school's 2015 Prize Giving Ceremony on Friday 20 November as Guest Speaker. It was none other than the honourable Dr Kupukile Mlambo the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Dr Mlambo is one of the pioneer students who attended the school when it first opened its doors in September 1970.
Selfie with Mosa member Nesisa Chizura Ngwenya
Four MOSA dedicated members namely David Phiri Lowu, Nozipo Mandebvu, Josephine Mnkandla and Nesisa Chizura Ngwenya were in the company of Dr Mlambo at the ceremony. The MOSA members present at this noted event made the ceremony very colourful in a modest way. It increased students' self esteem creating a climate where achievement is admired and desired as the students rubbed shoulders and mingled with inspirational old students whom they could relate to.
There was celebration of fantastic successes, achieved through real perseverance during very challenging circumstances of the hardships the school is facing. The awards and prizes highlighted the excellent work that all staff and students put into their work, and it was great to see this rewarded.
To MOSA, the prize winners and all the students present were a true representation of everything that we stand for as old students of Mhali. MOSA members who attended expressed how honoured and proud they felt to have a MOSA member present the awards to such deserving students and how wonderful it was to share the occasion with the students, their friends and families and staff from the School.
These hard working, articulate young people are a credit to the school and an inspiration to us all. It is through such achievements that we are clearly able to see the skill, high expectation and commitment of the staff and pupils at our old school and these prize winners are great examples of what we hope for from our MOSA vision.
Dr Mlambo presented to the school a Four Burner Gas Stove on behalf of MOSA.
A school's recognition and celebration of past students' achievements can benefit its current students. Imagine how proud a student would feel, if they get an opportunity to get into a conversation that, "I go to the same school where the Reserve Bank DG or so and so went."
The ingredients of such successful involvement of old students comprise a supportive principal and a number of active former pupils who make themselves relevant to the school. Thank you all MOSA for your support and commitment and please let us stand and be counted in supporting our school's needs through cash or kind. It is when old students come together that their modest financial contributions can be significant and also help in the provision of social and basic infrastructure to their alma mater.
Lets us thrive to make MOSA a beneficial and indispensable body for Mhali Primary schools the institution of our humble beginnings.
Follow MOSA: www.mosamhali.org
For the first time in the history of Mhali Primary School's 46 years of existence, one of its own old student graced the school's 2015 Prize Giving Ceremony on Friday 20 November as Guest Speaker. It was none other than the honourable Dr Kupukile Mlambo the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Dr Mlambo is one of the pioneer students who attended the school when it first opened its doors in September 1970.
Selfie with Mosa member Nesisa Chizura Ngwenya
Four MOSA dedicated members namely David Phiri Lowu, Nozipo Mandebvu, Josephine Mnkandla and Nesisa Chizura Ngwenya were in the company of Dr Mlambo at the ceremony. The MOSA members present at this noted event made the ceremony very colourful in a modest way. It increased students' self esteem creating a climate where achievement is admired and desired as the students rubbed shoulders and mingled with inspirational old students whom they could relate to.
There was celebration of fantastic successes, achieved through real perseverance during very challenging circumstances of the hardships the school is facing. The awards and prizes highlighted the excellent work that all staff and students put into their work, and it was great to see this rewarded.
To MOSA, the prize winners and all the students present were a true representation of everything that we stand for as old students of Mhali. MOSA members who attended expressed how honoured and proud they felt to have a MOSA member present the awards to such deserving students and how wonderful it was to share the occasion with the students, their friends and families and staff from the School.
These hard working, articulate young people are a credit to the school and an inspiration to us all. It is through such achievements that we are clearly able to see the skill, high expectation and commitment of the staff and pupils at our old school and these prize winners are great examples of what we hope for from our MOSA vision.
Dr Mlambo presented to the school a Four Burner Gas Stove on behalf of MOSA.
A school's recognition and celebration of past students' achievements can benefit its current students. Imagine how proud a student would feel, if they get an opportunity to get into a conversation that, "I go to the same school where the Reserve Bank DG or so and so went."
The ingredients of such successful involvement of old students comprise a supportive principal and a number of active former pupils who make themselves relevant to the school. Thank you all MOSA for your support and commitment and please let us stand and be counted in supporting our school's needs through cash or kind. It is when old students come together that their modest financial contributions can be significant and also help in the provision of social and basic infrastructure to their alma mater.
Lets us thrive to make MOSA a beneficial and indispensable body for Mhali Primary schools the institution of our humble beginnings.
Follow MOSA: www.mosamhali.org
Source - mosamhali.org
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