15-05-2025
St Dominics Newcastle launches eSports with a ground-breaking Interhouse LAN event
St Dominics Newcastle launches eSports with a ground-breaking Interhouse LAN event.
With the global rise of competitive gaming and the increasing importance of digital literacy, this exciting initiative places the school at the forefront of innovative education.
To celebrate the launch, the school hosted its first-ever Interhouse LAN event at the Douthwaite Centre, drawing over 50 eager learners to compete in an electrifying line-up of games including Minecraft Battle-Build, Fortnite, Rocket League, and Valorant. The event was a resounding success, with cheers, strategy, and digital teamwork echoing through the centre.
Adding prestige to the event, Magdeleen de Kock and Sherylee McBride from the Curro Sports team travelled from Johannesburg to support and witness the launch. Their presence underscored the growing national recognition of eSports as a legitimate and enriching addition to school co-curriculars.
'Our learners are absolutely buzzing with excitement,' said Mrs Tammy Hawyes, Head of Primary School. 'For many of them, this is more than just gaming – it's a passion, a potential career path, and a way to develop skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and digital agility.'
The inclusion of eSports at St Dominics Newcastle is more than a milestone – it's a movement. The school looks forward to hosting many more LAN events on campus, encouraging learners to grow not only as players but as innovators, creators, and future leaders in a tech-driven world.
Winners of the event were as follows:
U/13 Minecraft: Nirvikar Ramlucken, Kungawo Matiwana, and Phindile Ngcashi
U/12 Minecraft: Nabeela Seedat (absent from photo), Aarav Siveraj, and Mbusi Magudulela
U/16 Minecraft: Shriyaal Siveraj, Jason Fan, and Tony Chen
Valorant: Tony Chen and Jason Fan
Rocket League: Shahmeer Badloo, Kopano Ntsebeza, and Tshiamo Coka
Fortnite (U/13 and U/16):
(Back row) Melo Dlamini and Lwandile Thwala
(Front row) Ayalinda Xintolo, Vukile Cebekhulu, Tshiamo Coka, and Shahmeer Badloo
With this bold step forward, St Dominics Newcastle has made it clear: the future of learning is here – and it's interactive, immersive, and incredibly exciting!
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