UPDATE: “After a lot of debating and gathering of information, our Ormonde Secondary School team has made the difficult decision to postpone theGLXTCH20 event. In the light of the uncertainty around the growing threat of the COVID-19 virus, we felt that, as a school, it would have been irresponsible to continue with the event at this stage. Our team are now looking at a new date later in the year and this will be communicated as soon as we have confirmed with all the artists. Tickets that have already been sold will be valid for the new date.”
Nova Pioneer Ormonde Secondary School, in partnership with U-Party, a youth centred organisation that helps schools raise funds, will host its first ever student-run social event. A new date to be confirmed soon.
Well known hip hop artist, A-Reece will headline the event. The social, named GLXTCH20, was organised by Grade 11 students who wanted to create a safe space, free of drugs and alcohol, for them and their peers to congregate and have a good time.
Do it for the kids
Nova Pioneer Ormonde’s Dean of Students, Ms Ntando Mlilo, says the event will also offer students a platform to show off their talents to their friends and classmates. Opening up for A-Reece will be Costa Titch, Vesh Trippy, Vvsyoucantell, THXBI, MAJORSTEEZ and a surprise MAPIANO artist.
“Socials in the South of Johannesburg are notorious for being unsafe. GLXTCH20 will give students, from Nova Pioneer and the surrounding communities, an opportunity to experience a party-like scene in a safe environment,” said Ms Mlilo.
The funds raised through the event will go towards supporting other student-centred activities such as student camps, the school choir tour and others.
Young entrepreneurs
Through the planning and promoting of the event, U-Party supported students by facilitating the learning of practical entrepreneurial skills such as event production, management and marketing.
U-Party is on a mission to help schools explore fundraising formulae beyond the traditional kind, while striving to create a safe space where youth can enjoy themselves and develop their social skills.
The event will be held at the Nova Pioneer Ormonde campus and is open to students between the ages 13 to 18 years old.
“The invitation is open to students and children from the community. Our children want to change the narrative on what it means for teens to have a good time. They want a clean party and we as a school have taken many precautions to ensure that their event is safe and a success,” said Ms Mlilo.
Security concerns covered
SAPS and Metro Police will help on the road and with traffic. While the U-Party team has organised around 20 security personnel to be present on site, the school has arranged additional school security guards to ensure that students are safe.
“We have also organised for a teacher and parent committee to help patrol at the event. All attendees will be searched at all controlled entry points as we want to ensure that all rules are adhered to,” Ms Mlilo confirmed.
Tickets can be purchased at www.glxtch20.co.za.
