Young author discovered at Curro Academy Sandown

Shortly after Melokuhle Ngcamu joined Curro Academy Sandown, we discovered that she had already published a book shortly after lockdown – when she was just in Grade 7! Read more about her story here.

Curro Durbanville learner performs in British Youth Theatre Festival

Sanah Healey, a Curro Durbanville learner born to be on stage, has managed to secure herself one of the lead roles in Angry Salmon, a British Youth Theatre Musical.

Curro’s 25-year Celebrations Kick Off

Curro kicked off its 25-year celebrations in Cape Town with a brand-new, breathtaking musical-theatre production, #Currage Concert. The school opened its doors with a handful of learners in a church in Durbanville in 1998 and has grown into a school magnate at the forefront of excellent independent education with more than 80 campuses across Southern Africa.

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.

#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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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!

Grade 12 learner Kiara Fryer releases new single – listen here

Curro Aurora High School matric learner, Kiara Fryer, released her new single Lovin' On A Summer's Day today!

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 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.