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It has been a very busy year for Gardner so far. We've only had one major event, which was interhouse. It was a fun and exciting day. Green team came first, red team came second and blue team came last, although the blue and red team felt like they were robbed. What do you think? The main event in my opinion so far has been Valentine's day. It was truly an amazing day. Love and friendships were celebrated. I trust that everyone had an amazing Valentine's day, unless you didn't. I went around the school to ask the upper primary learners who they think was the best Valentines duo this year. The grade 4's said that Alina and Paulus were the best duo. The grade 5's said that Tauya and Karen were the best duo and the grade 6's said that Mutafela and Nelson were the best duo and last but not least, the best duo in grade 7 for Valentines day were Chloe and Blessing. Everybody definitely dressed their best. I saw many different styles and clothes. Everybody looked like they were on the cover of Vogue. To sum it up, Valentine's day was a day of love, joy and celebrating friendships.
The Grade 2 and 3 learners at Gardner Academy recently celebrated their IPC entry point themed "Who Am I?". The event, held at school, was a colourful and exciting day filled with culture and pride. Learners dressed in beautiful traditional attire representing different Namibian cultural groups. They confidently did presentations about their heritage and shared what makes their culture special. The theme, "My Culture, My Pride", truly came alive as learners also brought traditional foods such as omaere, mopane worms, mutete and other delicious delicacies to showcase their tribes. It was a wonderful celebration of Namibia's rich diversity and unity.
Charity PahlaOn 24 February, learners from Gardner Academy took part in the zonals at the Independence Stadium. We had 20 athletes, 10 boys and 10 girls. Everyone tried their best and showed great team spirit.we alsohad some parents come show their support. Evan Kapolo came first in the Under 13 high jump. Elvinho Katuuo also came first in his 100m heat. The event was a celebration of youthful athleticism, teamwork and perseverance, as Gardner Academy's learners rose to the challenge and made their school proud.
Nelenge Nangolo
Junior Primary learners at Gardner Academy were treated to a delightful puppet show of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The colourful performance kept everyone excited as they watched the caterpillar's journey. Learners also enjoyed a fun reading of Green Eggs and Ham. The highlight of the day was tasting green eggs and ham, just like in the story. It was a joyful and memorable experience for all.
Charity Pahla
The Kinder Sports Day took place on the 4th of February 2026 at the school. It was from 9:30 to 12:40. The KG3, KG4, KG5 and Grade 0 learners gave us the show of a lifetime. The teams were Red team, Blue team and Green team respectively. The day kicked of with the respective grades dashing off in various races such as the obstacle course that saw learners complete a number of tasks including putting the facial features at their correct positions, the fill the water race as well as an exciting race by mum's and dad's. It was an exciting and fun filled day that saw The Red team finish first with 58 points, at second place we had the Blue team with 56 points, at third place we had the Green team with 46 points. The children enjoyed activities and competing against each other. It was a day to keep fit and healthy. "It was fun." - Chi Chi "I was tired." - Anika. The children were cheerleaders with a lot of spirit for their teams. At the end of the day everyone went home with something to be proud of.
Aniah Apols and Mclean KatjimuneOur school Interhouse Sport Day was full of excitement, energy, and friendly competition from start to finish. Students, teachers, and even parents gathered early in the morning ready to cheer for their house - Green, Red, and Blue. The day began with the Under 14 and Under 13 boys running the 800 meters. It was not an easy race, but every athlete showed determination and courage. After the long-distance races, it was time for the younger students to shine. From Under 7 all the way to Under 12, the children competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters. These races were full of speed and excitement. Parents and teachers clapped and shouted encouragement, making the atmosphere even more lively. At 11 a.m., it was the parents' turn to compete in the 100-meter. This was one of the most entertaining events of the day. Everyone laughed and cheered as the parents sprinted down the track. In the end, the Green Team's parents came in first place, making the Green supporters very proud. Finally, the judges gathered to count all the points from the day's event. The students waited anxiously to hear the results. After careful counting, it was announced that Green House won with 78 points. Red House came second with 60 points, and Blue House finished with 57 points.
David P. Amenenge