Afrikaans Olympiad
The ATKV (Afrikaans Language and Culture Association) annually offers students who are doing Afrikaans as a subject the opportunity to partake in their Afrikaans Olympiad. This is an event where our Roedean School pupils showcase their technical grammar, comprehension and literature skills in writing a three-hour test.
It is always encouraging to see how well our pupils perform in the Olympiad, frequently being ranked in top positions both in Gauteng and nationally. We are extremely proud of their prowess in the language and their success in the Olympiad.
English Olympiad
Roedean School students have participated most successfully in the annual SACEE English Olympiad for many years. Each year, the Olympiad enriches Grade 10-12 (Upper V to Matric) participants’ appreciation for both language and literature. Each year the theme changes, which gives our students the opportunity to extend their prowess.
IsiZulu Olympiad
The IsiZulu Department is proud of the Roedean pupils’ excellent achievements in the IsiZulu Olympiads. We have had pupils place in the top 10 Achievers in the province. Each year, Lower V to Ante Matric (Grades 8-11) pupils are encouraged to participate in order to assess their levels of proficiency in this language. Various themes are used, and a variety of questions are asked, some of which are very thought provoking. This is a wonderful opportunity that encourages the pupils to appreciate the language.
Mathematics Olympiad
The majority of our pupils write the first round of the South African Mathematics Olympiad. The paper consists of twenty questions with multiple choice answers; no calculators or mathematical instruments are permitted. We are always very proud to see how many girls qualify to write the Second Round.
