Prestige Academy Shavathon 2015

Shavathon

4 February 2015

Students participated in the CANSA Shavathon  by shaving their hair.  This was in support of one of South Africa’s best-loved events for a very worthy cause, namely showing solidarity with those affected by cancer.  We as Prestige Academy and the SRC were immensely proud of all  fellow Prestige students for their participation in the Shavathon event.

Prestige Academy Valentine's Day 2015

Valentine’s Day

14 February 2015

Valentine's Day – the day of romance when people show feelings of love, affection and friendship. It is celebrated in many ways worldwide but definitely in a very significant way at Prestige Academy.    Our SRC decorated the Academy with special decorations to emphasize the feeling of love and affection.  Chocolates and roses were sold as part of the SRC fund raising project.  A successful event indeed!

2015 Prestige Academy Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

26 January 2015

The opening ceremony for the 2015 academic year took place on 26^th January, followed by an orientation/induction at the Academy. The main purpose of orientation is to integrate new students successfully into the academic and social culture of Prestige Academy. Orientation is viewed as an ongoing process aimed at developing and promoting the well-being of new students in all aspects of their lives – physical, intellectual, spiritual, social and emotional.

2015 Hostel Induction

HOSTEL INDUCTION

25^TH JANUARY 2015

On Sunday, 25^th of January 2015 the hostel students moved into their new homes, Lots of Joy, Fun and Hope. Crowds of weary individuals slowly made their way through the hostel gates.  Our SRC assisted students to settle in and get acquainted with the facilities and their fellow roommates. Who said residing at the Prestige Academy hostels were going to be boring?  Watch our video and see how much fun hostel life at Prestige Academy can be! (YouTube) 

2015 Potjiekos Competition

POTJIEKOS COMPETITION

25^TH February 2015

Lasagne, fish, beef, chicken and biltong are just a few of the many interesting flavours we had at our annual Potjiekos Competition this year. Everyone had a really good attitude towards the competition and their fellow competitors. Ashwad Slinger, our official DJ, did a really good job in keeping everyone psyched and in a socializing mood.

The winners for the evening were the awesome team “Life’s a beach, so let’s eat”  and the lecturer team was “Superheroes”. “Carnival Freaks” won the prize for the team with the most spirit. Best theme was won by “The Greek Goddesses”.

2015 First Year Camp

First Year Camp

30-31^st January 2015

On Friday, 30^th January 2015, the first year students went on a first-year induction camp. At 11am on Friday morning, students showed up at the Academy, ready to board the buses heading to a location unknown to them. The weekend was filled with great activities i.e. an obstacle course on Friday and an evening show by the talented Larry Soffer  (South Africa’s number one Mentalist).  This was followed with painting of team banners for the Saturday morning activities.  The boeresport captured some great memories with some activities i.e.  3-legged race, dribbling, the blindfolded race, the fireman’s lift, and the potato-sack relay.  Some intense arm-wrestling competitions also took place. On Sunday, the fatigue-ridden first year students boarded their buses and returned home. New friends and life long memories were made.

2015 SRC Easter Egg Drive

Easter Egg Drive

16 Feb – 13 March 2015

The Easter Egg drive started on 16 February and continued until 13 March 2015.  This event took  place under the supervision of the SRC Community Outreach Portfolio. Looking for a chocolate treat is an amazing experience no matter how old you are. The Easter Egg Drive gives us the opportunity to give that simple pleasure to less fortunate children. Everyone deserves to enjoy the holidays and everyone deserves to be thought of.  Charlene Cloete, a Prestige Academy student donated the most Easter Eggs and thus won a prize for her generous contribution. Nicole Rossouw found the most Easter Eggs during our annual Easter Egg hunt.

Mexican Fiesta Social Karaoke Event

Mexican Fiesta Social Karaoke Event

23 May

The SRC hosted a Mexican Fiesta Social Event at Gringos in Bellville. Many social events are held throughout the year to create a positive atmosphere and allow students to “let off some steam”.  This is specifically aimed to release some of the tension for the upcoming test and exams.  All students enjoyed the karaoke, the beer funnel competition and some dancing. 

Wine Tasting

WINE TASTING

MAY 2015

Prestige Academy in collaboration with the Cape Wine Academy hosted a Tertiary Preliminary Wine Course during May 2015.  The course equips   students with the knowledge of wine service, pairing and other experiences. This course is not compulsory for the Event Management students, but will definitely provide students with an edge over another student who does not have such a certificate.  The next course is anticipated for August 2015.