Gene Louw in top 15 of national creative writing competition
23 November 2021
Gene Louw Primary School entered the Beeld Kreatiewe Skryfkompetisie and fared brilliantly.
On the back of 12 excellent learner entries, Gene Louw was selected as one of the top 15 schools in the country for this competition.
About 1000 learners from across the country participated in the competition. Primary and high school learners could enter narrative, descriptive, argumentative or speculative essays in categories for Afrikaans Home Language and Afrikaans First Additional Language. The entries had to be written between January and August 2021.
Anke Hinze was Gene Louw’s top achiever.
The following learners, pictured below, represented the school with their creative writing pieces:
Front (left to right): René Swart (Grade 6), Kaylin Klynveld (Grade 6), Miné Liebenberg (Grade 6), Lua van Wyk (Grade 6) and Mrs Cornel van Wyk.
Middle (left to right): Meah Swanepoel (Grade 5), Anika du Preez (Grade 5) and Herman du Preez (Grade 5).
Back (left to right): Mr W Gouws, Corné Ferreira (Grade 6), Anke Hinze (Grade 6), Yzelle Spies (Grade 7), Elrike de Witt (Grade 7) and Wikus Visser (Grade 6).