Cultural Activities
Celebrating diversity and creativity
Active Committee
Coordinator: Ms Kwongsee
Champions of the Blood Drive
The Linkside Active Committee brings incredible energy and heart to every SANBS blood drive on our campus. Each term, this passionate team steps up to organise, motivate, and support one of the most meaningful events in our school calendar. Their enthusiasm is contagious — so much so that Linkside consistently smashes the donation targets set by SANBS. In fact, our drives have become so popular that we often run them over two full days just to give every eager learner the chance to donate.
But this club is about more than logistics. It’s about leadership, compassion, and community. Our learners understand that donating blood is a powerful act of service — one unit can save up to three lives. By showing up in such large numbers, they are actively strengthening the Gqeberha community and proving that young people can make a real, measurable difference.
The Active Committee keeps the atmosphere upbeat, organised, and supportive, ensuring every donor feels confident and cared for. Their commitment reflects the very best of Linkside: teamwork, responsibility, and a genuine desire to help others. We are incredibly proud of the role they play in making our school one of the top-performing blood‑donation schools in the region.
Chess
Coordinator: Ms Gemmell & Ms Hugo
A 2-player strategic activity focusing on critical thinking, focus, and competition. It involves team matches and sometimes tournaments.
Our members, range from beginners to advanced, study openings, tactics, and endgame scenarios to improve academic, memory, and decision-making skills.
Culture Club
Coordinator: Ms Kwongsee
Celebrating Our Stories
The Linkside Culture Club is a dynamic group of learners who come together to celebrate the rich diversity of South Africa. Through storytelling, folklore, traditions, customs, indigenous healing practices, food, and music, members share the unique cultural threads that make our country so extraordinary. The club is a space where learners learn from one another, honour their roots, and build pride in the cultures that shape their identities.
This year, the Culture Club will make its exciting debut during our annual Culture Week, bringing the festival to life with vibrant performances, demonstrations, and interactive showcases. Their goal is not only to entertain, but also to educate — helping the school community understand, appreciate, and celebrate the beauty of our shared heritage. With passion, creativity, and unity, the Culture Club is ready to shine and remind us all of the power of culture in bringing people together.
Environmental Club
Coordinator: Ms Ferreira
Linkside Environmental Club is a holistic initiative dedicated to improving the environment and caring for all who share it. The club encourages learners to become environmentally aware, responsible, and compassionate citizens. Members actively participate in planting spekboom, recycling plastic, white paper, and—until recently—glass items, as well as conducting regular school clean-ups to maintain a cleaner, healthier school ground.
A highlight of the club’s work is its annual raffle, which raises funds to support Save-a-Pet, specifically their cat Queen Bee and dog Baloo, whom the club has proudly supported for the past five years. Through practical action and community involvement, the Linkside Environmental Club nurtures a deep respect for the environment and fosters empathy for both people and animals. 🌍💚
Finishing Strong
Coordinator: Ms Gemmell
Finishing strong presents topics on everyday life; to help our learners navigate adolescences. With engaging topics dynamically presented like: developing strong work-ethic, how to write exams effectively, making intentional choices in friendships and relationships, the impact of choices on family life, personal growth, behaviour and self-presentation, dealing with peer pressure, drinking and driving etc.
At Linkside, we believe in developing our learners holistically and equipping them for the real world.
First Aid
Coordinator: Ms Pillay
Our first aiders are trained students or staff members equipped to provide immediate, temporary care for injuries or illnesses on campus, such as cuts, fractures, or allergic reactions.
Guitar
Coordinator: Ms Kwong See
The Linkside Beginners Guitar Club is welcoming, all-grades space for learners who are just starting out or building their confidence as intermediate players. In this relaxed and supportive environment, members learn the Fundamentals of guitar playing step by step.
The club builds confidence, encourages creativity and offers a healthy outlet for the everyday stressors of being a teenagers. It's the perfect place to learn, laugh, and make music with friends.
Interact
Coordinator: Ms Pillay
Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for high school students dedicated to the motto "Service Above Self." Members engage in projects to foster leadership, community, and global understanding.
JCC
Coordinator: Ms Padayachee
The Junior City Council (JCC) is a youth leadership program for high school learners (typically Grades 10–11) designed to foster civic responsibility and develop leadership skills through engagement with local government. Our members participate in council-style meetings, community projects, and training, acting as representatives to address youth-centric issues.
Linkside Aftercare Volunteer Club
Coordinator: Ms Kwongsee
Linkside High is proud to partner with the aftercare that supports Grey Junior learners, creating a meaningful opportunity for our Grade 11 and 12 Tourism students who are interested in au pairing or gaining real work experience. Through this partnership, our learners volunteer their time to assist the facilitators with homework supervision, lunchtime routines, sports activities, and any other support the children may need. This hands‑on involvement allows our students to build confidence, develop responsibility, and accumulate the childcare hours required when applying to become an au pair after matric. The feedback from our volunteers has been overwhelmingly positive, with many describing the experience as rewarding, eye‑opening, and deeply fulfilling. We look forward to strengthening this relationship and continuing to give our learners a space to grow while making a real difference.
Linkside Ambassadors
Coordinator: Ms Parsotham
The Linskide Ambassador pageant is a fun and confidence-building event that celebrates learners' individuality, self-expression, ad school spirit through modelling, creativity and personality.
Linkside High & YFU Student Exchange Programme
Coordinator: Ms Kwongsee
Linkside High is proud to be affiliated with Youth For Understanding (YFU), a global student exchange organisation that connects young people across cultures. Through this partnership, our school has had the privilege of welcoming international learners into our community. In 2024, we hosted two wonderful students from Germany, and in 2025, we enjoyed the company of an amazing student from Belgium. Their presence enriched our classrooms, broadened perspectives, and created meaningful friendships that stretched far beyond borders.
This exchange doesn’t only bring the world to Linkside — it also opens doors for our own learners. Through YFU, one of our students has been given the incredible opportunity to travel overseas and experience life in another country.
If your family is interested in hosting an exchange student in the future, or if you’d like to learn more about how the programme works, please speak to Mrs Kwongsee.
Together, we continue to grow global citizens and celebrate the beauty of cultural exchange.
Linkside Peer Mentors
Coordinator: Ms Van Der Merwe
At our school, we believe that every learner deserves to feel supported, connected, and encouraged. The Peer Mentor Programme is one of the ways we build a caring school community where learners look out for one another and help promote positive mental health.
What Are Peer Mentors?
Peer Mentors are trained Grade 9–11 learners who are selected to serve as approachable, trustworthy student leaders, and can be seen as Mental wellbeing Ambassadors. They are equipped with the skills to support fellow learners who may be experiencing stress, friendship difficulties, academic pressure, or personal challenges.
Peer Mentors are not counsellors, but they act as a bridge between learners and the support systems available at school, including the school counsellor and grade heads.
RCL
Coordinator: Ms Padayachee
The Representative Council of Learners (RCL) in South African high schools is a mandatory, legally mandated student body that represents learner interests to school management and governing bodies. Comprised of democratically elected representatives from grades 8-12, the council fosters leadership, acts as a communication bridge for student concerns, and helps shape school policies.
Robotics
Coordinator: Mr Sikwebu
Our Coding and Robotics Club is a hands-on, creative space where students learn to think like engineers, programmers, and problem-solvers. Through fun challenges and real-world projects, members explore how code brings machines to life.
We work with a wide range of tools and platforms, including:
Arduino – to learn electronics, sensors, and microcontroller programming
LEGO Robotics – to design, build, and program intelligent robots
XRP Robots – for advanced movement, control systems, and autonomous challenges
Micro:bits – to introduce coding concepts through interactive projects
Students develop skills in coding, robotics design, problem-solving, and collaboration while having fun building and experimenting. Whether beginners or experienced coders, all members are encouraged to explore, innovate, and push their ideas further.
The club is perfect for anyone curious about technology, engineering, or robotics and for those who simply love building cool things that move, think, and respond.
Teens For Christ
Coordinator: Ms Swart and Mr Sikwebu
Teens for Christ at Linkside High School is a Christian youth group that encourages learners to grow in their faith through fellowship, prayer, and discussion. The organisation promotes Christian values, compassion, and a sense of belonging, helping learners live out their faith with purpose both at school and beyond.
Toastmasters
Coordinator: Mrs Phayre & Mrs Bullock
An opportunity to grow your public speaking skills. Members gain confidence by practicing planned speeches, impromptu speaking, and leadership roles in a judgment-free setting, benefiting personal and professional growth.
