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IOL News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Are you smarter than an 11th grader?
The IIE's Varsity College National High School Quiz (NHSQ) is back, giving the country's brightest Grade 11s a shot at winning their share of R100,000 in cash prizes for students. Do you have what it takes to outsmart a teenager — especially your own? Now's your chance to find out! The IIE's Varsity College National High School Quiz (NHSQ) is back, giving the country's brightest Grade 11's a shot at winning their share of R100,000 in cash and prizes. The quiz challenges students on a wide range of topics, including geography, history, science and nature, sport, entertainment and current affairs. Participants will need to know everything from world capitals and key historical events to physics, chemistry, politics, economics and technological advancements. Parents, challenge your kids around the dinner table. Teachers, rally your top learners. Whether you're quizzing your child in the car on the way to school or putting your general knowledge to the test in the staffroom, the NHSQ is the perfect excuse to spark curious conversations and even discover new facts. But first, let's put your knowledge to the test: Q1: Which country is both an island and a continent? A) Greenland B) Australia C) Madagascar D) Antarctica Q2: In which sport would you perform a "flamingo shot"? A) Badminton B) Tennis C) Golf D) Squash Q3: In which city are the headquarters for Kia Motors? A) Johannesburg B) Berlin C) Seoul D) Moscow (Find the answer below – no Googling!) More than a high school quiz Sure, the bragging rights are nice – but for students, this quiz is about more than flexing facts. Learners taking part in the quiz have the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills, sharpen problem-solving skills and learn to learn. And as the world (and job market) gets more complex, those skills are what really set future leaders apart. Varsity College an educational brand of the Independent Institute of Education (IIE) created the NHSQ to give learners a platform to shine, stretch their minds and represent their schools in an unforgettable academic showdown. How it works Only Grade 11 learners can enter this academic competition — and only if their teacher selects them, and each school can nominate four top-performing learners. The competition is digital, run on the Kahoot App, and kicks off on 13 August 2025 across all eight IIE Varsity College campuses. Here's what's at stake: R10,000 for each winning learner R50,000 for the winning school R6,000 for the winning teacher Entries are 100% free to enter and close on 31 July 2025 — so teachers, now's the time to get your top four Grade 11's ready. How to enter Teachers can register their school's team here: Follow along for updates, teasers and more brainy content: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | TikTok Let the smartest showdown begin!
The Herald
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Will it be third time lucky for the Madibaz?
Besides the obvious prize of top-tier rugby in 2026 for Mandela University, the coach also sees it as an opportunity to get a team from his province back into the cup. To do that, they will need to upstage UJ in terms of physicality, intensity and speed. 'This is a Varsity Cup team; they are big men and strong in the set piece with a powerful maul. They are used to the intense pressure of the game at that level,' he said. Manuel said the Joburg side also had several young players who thrived in the chaos produced by playing at pace. 'They don't mind taking quick taps and taking on their opponents in broken play.' The Madibaz lost to Varsity College in the Shield final on April 11 and have spent the intervening time on recovery and preparation. While mildly disappointed with the result, Manuel stressed how proud he was of the squad's growth this season after the departure of 10 senior players at the end of last year. 'That sort of contingent makes up the spine of the team, so these young players had to stand up and fill those gaps,' the coach said. 'They weren't ready for the first game (which they also lost to Varsity College) but as the season progressed, they grew immensely.' Thorough preparation and each player's understanding of his job within the team are key to his coaching strategy. 'These guys latched on to those lessons and kept growing throughout the season, so I'm massively impressed.' Seven wins from nine matches — including big victories over powerhouse teams UWC (twice) and CPUT — speak volumes in this regard. Manuel acknowledged the contribution by skipper and No 8 Leon van der Merwe, who was named the 'Player that Rocks' three times. 'He has been our man of steel and epitomises the type of player we want to produce through our elite rugby programme,' the coach said of their inspirational leader whose Varsity Shield career will, win or lose, draw to a close next week. 'Leon has been such a great leader. 'He doesn't speak a lot but knows when to say something. 'His tenacity and consistency, whether we are up or down, has never faded. 'He has been such an example of how to balance semi-pro rugby with academics. 'I definitely believe he can go places.' Kickoff is at 11am.
