Amazing Race has youth fired up

GRAAFF-REINET NEWS — Earlier this month, Union’s Eco Club enjoyed a fun-filled mini Amazing Race at the Reinet Museum complex.

Anziske Keyster, curator of the Museum and Jenny Street, Union’s Eco Club Manager, designed a questionnaire on historical facts housed in the three museums of the Reinet Museum complex.

At the sound of the bell, 16 learners, ranging from Grades 5 to 7, began to animatedly explore the areas of the three museums in search of answers. The museum staff provided clues or pointed them in the right direction. Many footsteps were traced and shrieks of excitement were heard as they raced back and forth in search of answers. Exploring the ‘dungeon’ section fueled a great deal of excitement as the children joined forces scouting this “creepy” area.

It felt like the eyes of the many dolls and life-sized models were watching the learners wherever they went, so you can just imagine the squeals of excitement emanating from below.

After a busy hour the bell sounded and the children raced towards the finish line.

While they enjoyed refreshments, their questionnaires were assessed and thereafter, the prize giving was held under the old vine.

Caroline Cairns from Grade 6 won the first prize (R120 and a family voucher to visit the museum).

Sisipho Arnols, also from Grade 6, won the second prize (R75) and Jenna-Lee Jansen, a Grade 5 student, won the third prize (R50). The bus was a hive of chatter on the way back to school as the excitement of the afternoon was relived.