KAYLEIGH DU-PONT (College Class of 2017) shares her story. @kayleigh_dupont I moved to Melbourne, Australia after completing my studies at Uplands. I have now graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, and have commenced my Masters at Victoria University. I didn't expect to go on to undertaking...
Congratulation to Joshua Zumbika on making it into the Finals of the World Knowledge Olympiad! This is a national General Knowledge Competition attracting about thirty thousand contestants, from whom only 25 have succeeded in making it through to the Finals. Uplands wishes Joshua the best...
Uplands is incredibly proud of the two Uplands Past Pupils who will be participating in the Tokyo Olympics as part of the Indian Hockey Teams’ coaching staff. Both Wayne Lombard (Class of 2003) and Robin Arkell (Class of 2006) are the Head Strength and Conditioning...
Stuart Campbell (College Class of 2008) I am currently involved in the exploration and development of low enthalpy geothermal resources in Southern Africa as a senior scientist and project manager. Recent technological advancements allow us to produce the cleanest form of renewable energy from fluids circulating...
A big thank you to the Uplands community for responding to our call at short notice. We are all in awe of the support received, as part of the Nelson Mandela Day campaign we are each called to change the circumstances in our communities and...
TAFADZWA CHIPEPEREKWA (College Class of 2017) I was accepted at the University of Pretoria after leaving Uplands, but halfway through the course I decided to chase my actual passion of aviation, so I didn’t continue with those studies. I remember telling Mrs van Reenen about this passion...
As our country faces difficult and uncertain times, we believe that there is no better time than now to stand together and support each other. We know that the pressures of COVID-19, the delayed opening of schools, and now the widespread unrest, violence, and disruption are...
CELESTE DE ALMEIDA (College Class of 2017) Whilst studying towards a Bachelor of Business Science (Finance with Accounting), at UCT, I recall some memories of my time at Uplands that I would love to share. I have a very distinct memory of Mrs Moira Clarke’s special teaching...
SHARON VAN REENEN (Uplands Staff) I have been teaching at Uplands College forever. I am already at the best school for hundreds of kilometres, why would I want to teach anywhere else? The secret to this longevity is that I have been given the freedom to...
