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Testimony of Dr. RJ Muhlari
(Dr. Muhlari is the father of Mazi Muhlari who matriculated from Blue Mountain College in 2008)
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My son Mazi, went to Blue Mountain College in 2006. He was from one of the schools around Tzaneen, and he went to do Grade 10 at Blue Mountain College. At first, we had misgivings about relocating Mazi from an already established school to this school which has just started. In fact, the principal of his former advised us against such a move, citing the fact that it took his school more than fifteen years to get where it is today. At the insistence of one of my colleagues at work, we finally decided to send him to Blue Mountain College . Looking back at the years he spent at Blue Mountain College, we have no regrets with the decision we took. Mazi was somebody who hated his work (studying), and would sit for hours on end watching TV. That is before he went to Blue Mountain College. He even weighed more that me at age 13, (and I am not proud with my weight). I used to exchange unprintable words with him because of his behaviour. He put his life into a different perspective after he went to Blue Mountain College. Not only did he change from being a couch potato to an active young boy, but his whole life underwent a complete transformation. No longer was the shy and timid boy who had difficulty with interacting with his peers, but he was oozing confidence. He also showed major improvement in his studies. The ratings in all his subjects improved beyond recognition. He did not get any distinction in his standard 10 subjects, but he did manage to get three or four B’s, and this to me speaks volumes about the quality of education they were receiving, especially taking into account that theirs was the first batch of matriculants ever to enter for Grade 12 examinations. Mazi was the last of my children to finish their high school education, but if I were to live my life all over again, I would send all of them to Blue Mountain College. I congratulate the principal Gary Muller and his wonderful staff. Ku dya I ku engeta!! (Xitsonga for: Let the same be repeated to others as well, or to me next time around)! |