A few months ago, the EdMatters team was fortunate enough to have Coach Khadevis Robinson or “Coach KD” stop by our peaceful garden and donate some of his precious time and more importantly, share his wisdom with some students and coaches. Coach KD is currently coaches both the men’s and women’s cross country teams at … Continue reading SAC Special Guest Spotlight: Coach Khadevis Robinson
Student Athlete Spotlight: Lorna Doorman
Recently, a Zimbabwean student-athlete made headlines both at her university and in Zimbabwe for her accomplishments in her sport. Lorna Doorman, a Junior at Mars Hill University is a swimmer who has with hard work and consistency excelled both in the classroom and in the pool. Last year alone, Lorna’s relay team set a college … Continue reading Student Athlete Spotlight: Lorna Doorman
Student Athlete Spotlight: Cabrel Happi
Every so often, we come across a student-athlete from Zimbabwe, who has made the transition to college in the U.S., and not only assimilates, but excels. One student who is continually on our radar since he made his college debut playing for University of Virginia, D1 men’s soccer team is Cabrel Happi. Only one season … Continue reading Student Athlete Spotlight: Cabrel Happi
Debunking Myths About Student Athletes – Part 2
We continue from the first part of this blog series debunking misconceptions about student athletes with two more myths: 3) Girls can’t excel in sports; if they do, they won’t succeed. Zimbabwean society clearly prioritizes men’s and boy’s sports over those of women and girls. Now here are some interesting stats courtesy of ShareAmerica: Girls … Continue reading Debunking Myths About Student Athletes – Part 2
Debunking Myths About Student Athletes – The +263 Version
So it turns out the more I interact with both students, parents and even teachers around the Sunshine City, the more I learn of the numerous misconceptions there are about sport and what it means to be a student athlete in both high school and college. As someone with over two decades of experience in … Continue reading Debunking Myths About Student Athletes – The +263 Version
Attention Student-Athletes, Application for 2018 Cohort Now Open!
Calling all budding Student-Athletes in Lower or Upper 6! The EdMatters team has launched another intake for a student-athlete cohort to begin next year. If you or someone you know is a high achieving athlete and a solid academic student please apply on the following link for a chance to be selected for the 2018 … Continue reading Attention Student-Athletes, Application for 2018 Cohort Now Open!