Old Learner evidence of excellence

Hilton Pietersen, learner of Ashton Secondary in the period from 1993 to 1997, strong cricket player of the time (Boland team), now works for the Commissioner of SARS Dr Pravin Gordhan.

During the Monday assembly Hilton shared an inspirational message with the learners of today, encouraging them with his example of excellence the hard way.

Not only did he give credit to the school and the teachers of the time for his "sufficient preparation" as Hilton called it in the book he handed over to the school to remember him by, but he also said a big thank you to Ashton Secondary by facilitating a very big donation to the Bursary Fund.

The R20000,00 cash deposit from Bedford CN, Michael Williams will now be ours to give the poorer learners a chance to better educational opportunities.

This significant donation from Michael Williams with the help of Hilton Pietersen is an outstanding example of their keen awareness of the need for rural community empowerment.

We are proud of and have indeed been blessed to have had a privilege of once being part of Hilton's life!

YK