A PROPOSAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MATRIC RESULTS AT

THETHE HIGH SCHOOL

BY THETHE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

2007-01-05

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In a quest for a better quality of life, Thethe High School Alumni deemed it necessary to improve the quality of matric results for the school. Project “Better-than-the-Best” will offer Saturday Schools, Winter Schools, Pre-exam revision Sessions as well as Motivational Talks to Grade 12 learners at Thethe High School and will be based in the premises of school. The project will be different in that it combines education and fun, includes motivational sessions with popular individuals and most importantly is led by the school alumni who are already making big strides in their chosen careers. This is a challenge to all of us, especially those whose past privileges have afforded them skills that are in high demand in public service. This serves as a call for all to volunteer their skills to help improve the lot of the nation.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Matric results for Thethe High School have been satisfactory ever since its inception in 1987. The first matric examinations for the school were written in 1989 and results achieved were relatively good. It has become a standard that the school achieve good results. Given the degrees of comparisons there is a bigger room for improvement though. Remember good, better and best. We want the matric results of Thethe High School to be better than best. We want to see learners from the school invited by the Minister of Education as guests of honour due to their excellent achievements.

 

As the school’s alumni and those who have managed to acquire knowledge and skills in various spheres of society, we have accepted the challenge to volunteer skills to migrate Thethe’s matric results from good to neither better nor best but to GREAT.

 

PROJECT DETAIL

Goals and Objectives

Our goal is to give quality educational support to Thethe High School Grade 12 learners at no cost and thus improve the matric results.

 

Long-term Objectives

• To achieve 100% matric exemption in 2011
• To have at least five learners among the top 100 learners in the country by 2011
• To have at least one learner among the top 10 learners in the country by 2011
• To set up a bursary fund for top 5 achievers by 2011

 

Short-term Objectives

 

• To involve and get a buy-in from all Grade 12 learners at Thethe High School
• To achieve 100% matric pass rate from year 2007 throughout
• To acquire funding from potential contributors
• To involve as many stakeholders including sponsors

 

Clientele

 

• Thethe High School Grade 12 Learners
• Thethe High School Educators
• Thethe High School Governing Body
• Luka Business Community
• Luka Community at Large
• External Business Community

 

Initiatives

 

• Intensive, fortnightly Saturday School
• Motivational Talks
• Visits to open days of Universities
• Winter School
• Career Guidance Sessions

 

Administration

 

Five alumni will lead the project and there will be various task teams under the leadership of five alumni.

·         Sipho Mokgoatlheng

·         Ratanang Nke

·         Lebogang Raseleka

·         Kagiso Moagi

·         Precious Magogodi

 

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

 

• Personnel
• School campus

 

NEEDED RESOURCES

 

• Personnel – Educators, Motivational speakers, Volunteers,
• Sponsorships – Any relevant sponsorship
• Budget – Any funding

 

 

TIME LINE

 

The project will initially run for five years starting from 2007 through to 2011 with the intention to sustain it beyond 2011.

• Present a proposal to Head of School on Friday, 02 Mar 2007
• Present to the school governing body on Saturday, 10 Mar 2007
• Announce to learners on Monday, 12 Mar 2007
• First motivational talk and a finger lunch on Saturday, 17 March 2007
• Saturday School sessions, every second Saturday starting 24 March 2007
• Visits to universities (TBC)
• Winter School (TBC)
• Career Guidance sessions (TBC)
• Monthly competitions for learners starting end of March

 

BUDGET

TBD

 

EVALUATION PLAN

 

• Rate the yearly matric results of Thethe High School against set objectives
• Benchmark the current year matric results with the previous year’s
• Benchmark the current year matric results with those of the so-called best schools in the country

 

LIMITATIONS

 

While we set high standards, we expect learners and teachers to put an extra effort at their own time to achieve the set objectives. We will try everything possible in our power to get all learners involved but this is a voluntary project, therefore achieving our objectives is not always guaranteed. But certainly learners who get involved will bear the fruits.

 

APPENDIX (CVs of Project Leaders)