On Friday 13th March 24 pupils from Gracemount High School took part in a Sponsored Walk for the school’s Africa Week. Gracemount High School is linked with Ogwini High School in South Africa and the idea of the walk was to raise awareness of the length of time it takes many pupils who attend Ogwini to get to school every morning. Every morning and evening many Ogwini pupils walk over 3 or 4 miles to school, often staying on late after school to work by themselves on their school work. This morning the Gracemount pupils got a small taste of this when they walked 3.5 miles around the Gracemount and Mortonhall area. Many pupils were also sponsored on this walk, raising money for the Care Centre in Ogwini that helps to provide for the less well off Ogwini pupils. It is a worthy cause and all pupils who took part would have realised that walking that distance every morning takes commitment and energy, two traits Ogwini pupils obviously have in abundance. Overall, very well done to all those involved in the Sponsored Walk-it was a great morning to do it and it was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic and cheerful faces at 6.50am!
8.10am and all done!
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