High School Days with Sarin Drew

By Alfy Makhubela

Most of South Africans love to reflect back to their high school days. Taking a trip down memory lane is journey full of tears, drama and excitement.

Sarin Drew matriculated at Maris Stella High School in  2011 . Her high school days are full of achievements and challenges which she managed to overcome. She said that the most interesting things she did was engaging in extracurricular activities.

“Those days were interesting, I was engaged in debates and public speaking competitions which have helped in sharpening my writing and speaking skills,” said Drew.

Sarin Drew believes her passion lies in journalisms. She enjoys engaging in political and social issues. She decided to study journalism during her final year in matric. Drew, young woman from Durban but studying in the University of Cape Town said that her best moments are what she will never forget. She shared moments such as participating in world championship for speaking and debating which she managed to reach the world’s top 20.

Her matric year was the peak of her academic experiences. Among her high school achievements in 2011 she included getting 5 distinctions.  “2011 was the height of my high school experience,” added Drew.

Despite being part of the science stream in high school she didn’t allow it to halt her from following her passion for journalism since she believe she was born with it.

 “My inspiration to do journalism came natural; I was doing it in high school. I enjoyed analysis of media. I am passionate about it.”

Her best teacher in high school is Mrs Bolton; an English teacher helped Drew to improve her English writing and talking skills.

Sarin Drew has won numerous awards including top history mark, honoured in public speaking and debate.