Thoughts and Reflections | Kylee Mcloughlin

Treverton, the place where I made the memories that will last a life time.

My 5 years at Treverton were honestly some of the best years of my life so far. Trew House is where my friends became my sisters. I was able to take my horses to school with me and that was plus. I played in the 1st hockey team from grade 9-12 and was part of the athletics team since grade 8, the school gave me the opportunity and the independence to grow as a person and step out of my comfort zone.

I remember the grade 10 hike where all my group did was laugh and cry, at one stage we all thought we were about to get blown off the mountain. And to this day my friends and I still laugh about the hike. I’m just so grateful for the experience that the school gave me, it’s a huge part of who I have become and what I have achieved up until today.

Kylee Mcloughlin (Matric 2013)

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Thoughts and Reflections | Cassidy Hudson

After 3.5 years here, I am still loving my time at Treverton. After the strong Christian ethos and values, the Equestrian Centre was definitely the deciding factor when choosing a high school. I was so excited to have equestrian right here on the property, and to be able to go down any day to ride and spend time with the horses.

The best thing to do after a long, stressful day at school is to go down to the stables to have a lesson or to go on an outride. To spend time with horses and friends in a beautiful setting is relaxing. It is a fun and supportive environment where everyone feels free to be themselves and have a laugh. We do have our fair share of tough times, but they have taught me that the sport isn’t only about results and shows, and that I am also responsible for my horse, it’s well-being and I need to do the dirty work too.

I consider Treverton to be a family, especially in boarding where we learn to live together with both our similarities and our differences, and where we see each other at our best and at our worst. This applies to the Equestrian Centre too, which is like a little family within the bigger one, where we’ve seen each other crying, covered in dirt after getting bucked off, or while we’ve cheered each other on during a lap of honour after winning at a show. We have learned valuable lessons, to take the good with the bad, because that is what real life is about. To me, the Equestrian Centre is another part of Treverton that really makes it a special and unique place.

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Cassidy Hudson (Grade 11 – College)

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Youth Climate Save – South Africa

We are very proud of Phoolan Rankin who heads, and was instrumental in the re-establishment, of the EarthCare group at the College. She has been elected as the South African lead organiser for the new chapter of Youth Climate Save Movement in South Africa – Janet Snow, Environmental Officer

The movement was founded by Genesis Butler, an environmental activist, who is also followed by Greta Thunberg.  This is such an honor for me, to be able to be in contact with her. Genesis is teaching me so much about leading, being a better leader as well as giving me this opportunity.

The Youth Climate Save Movement is based in Los Angeles and it has spread across 21 countries. Our motto is to give youth a platform for our voices to be heard. We spread awareness about climate change and helping animals as we have a vegan ethos. We take part in summits with people in high places.  Last week, one such summit was held in the US with Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey to ban factory farming in New Jersey.

As the SA representative, I focus on helping South Africa reverse the effects of climate change and raise awareness through an Instagram page called @youthclimatesavesouthafrica. Through our Instagram accounts we try to raise awareness about current events and effects of climate change or any environmental issues that are current.

I’m still very new to this so I’m still learning, I had my first zoom meeting with the team on Sunday, and it was just amazing how much I learnt from these amazing people who are part of our team.

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Phoolan Rankin (Grade 11)

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Thoughts and Reflections | Matthew Haberl

If you had asked me in grade 8, where I would be in 5 years. I would never have imagined being the person I am today. Having developed in every aspect possible, going Treverton has been one of the best decisions of my life.

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Matthew Haberl (Deputy Head Boy – College)

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