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We are extremely proud of our JMS students who have achieved Botswana Colours in a variety of sporting disciplines. Their dedication, hard work, and talent have brought honour not only to themselves but also to our school. Congratulations to each of them on this remarkable achievement — you inspire us all!
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Our JMS students shone at the BAC Entrepreneurship Expo on 17 September! 🌟

🥇🍴 Rethabile Machibe & Chadiwa Matshameko — 1st in Senior Cook-Off
🥇🍳 Lefika Mosarwa & Loago Sechele — 1st in Junior Cook-Off
🥇💡 Shekinah Makome & Lesedi Kula — 1st in Innovative Business Idea
📚 Phinias Makwakwago & Laone Siviya — gained valuable insights in business management

We’re so proud of their hard work and amazing achievements! 💙

We proudly participated in the Art and Design Competition, and true to our tradition of excellence, we achieved 1st Position in the Junior Category out of 18 participating schools. Congratulations to Jose Magtangob, who won a state-of-the-art laptop as the first prize!

09/11/24
The volleyball matches in Gaborone kept everyone on edge, with all games decided by a narrow 1 or 2-point difference. At Phaklane, the Junior Girls claimed a hard-fought victory in 1 of their 8 games. Although the Junior Boys gave their all, they had faced tough competition and could not secure a win. Meanwhile, at Rainbow, both the Senior Boys and Girls claimed 1 victory each. It was a day of close matches and fierce determination. All teams demonstrated great sportsmanship and effort on the court.

October is about more than just pink ribbons—it’s a time to honor those who fight every day, remember those we’ve lost, and support one another in the journey toward a cure. To the fighters, survivors, and their loved ones: your strength, courage, and resilience inspire us all. This month and every month, let’s stand together, raise awareness, and keep hope alive.

19/10/24
On the 19th of October, the soccer girls had travelled to Gaborone to play against several schools at Rainbow. They had drawn against Legae in one of their matches. Unfortunately, the competition was too tough and the girls were outmatched, they had not secured any victories but they fought hard in every game. While the results were disappointing, the team learned important lessons and built a strong foundation for future success. We congratulate the girls for their efforts either way.

19/10/24
Our U16 cricket team took part in the JMS Invitational Pro 10 tournament hosted by JMS

Eight schools participated in this very competitive event. The play offs were 12 overs and the semis and finals were 20 overs .The boys played 4 matches in total.

Their first match was against Clifton and we batted first. The boys set a score of 110 for 1wicket. Chirath scored 48 runs and Sulaiman scored 40 not out with a brilliant partnership till the end.Then they balled out Clifton for 75/6 with A***n taking 3 wickets. The captain,Chirath,taking man of the match.

Their second match was against CBC.They set a decent score of 104/4 with Chirath taking 1wicket for 11 runs and our boys were able to chase it down. Chirath scored 33 not out and A***n scored 22 making a great partnership to seal the game.

Then the boys went straight into the semi-final against Pertra. It was the most tightest match everyone has seen for a while. Petra set a score of 128 all out. A***n taking 4 wickets. With one ball to spare the JMS boys narrowly reached the score heading to the final.

JMS were playing Maru-a-pula once again for the final. We won the toss and selected to bat setting a great score of 159 with A***n and Chirath scoring 27 and 24 respectively. MAP were not able to chase the score and Chirath taking 2 wickets for 7 runs. JMS won by a good margin of 30 runs winning the tournament!!!!

Finally the boys won the tournament at home. It took so much work and effort from the coaches and players. A***n won  best bowler and best all rounder of Jms. Chirath won the player on the tournament and the Parekh Shield. Well done to JMS Jaguars!!!

11/10/24 & 12/10/24
Our U16 cricket team took part in ISSA held at the BCA Oval.

Four schools participated in the event. The boys played 2 matches and went to the final.

Their first match was against Legae and we batted first. The boys set a score of 170 for 5 wickets. A***n scored 65 runs and Chirath scored 53 not out. Then they balled out Legae for 80 runs. A***n taking man of the match

Their second match was against Al Nur. Al Nur set a decent score with A***n bagging 4 wickets and our boys were able to chase it down.

The next day the boys played the final with Maru-a-pula. They unfortunately lost with MAP scoring 184/4. The boys were not able to chase the score down.

They came second overall.
Making them silver medalists for U16 ISSSA cricket 2024
Well done to our boys with their hard work and extreme determination.‼️🥳

12/10/24
The ISAB volleyball tournament was hosted at JMS. 5 schools had participated for the girls and 6 schools for the boys.
The girls had an impressive run, coming 3rd overall. Their hard work and dedication had led them to win 2 out of 4 games. Makamu, one of our standout players, had earned the title of ‘Woman of the Tournament’ which was well-deserved, due to her exceptional performance and leadership on the court.
Meanwhile, the boys didn’t secure any wins, leading to their 6th position. Although they may have been in last place, there had been lots determination, teamwork and perseverance. They will further grow and learn from this great experience.‼️

05/10/24
Congratulations to our girls’ soccer team for obtaining first place victory at the Mophato tournament! They played with great determination going undefeated against four schools and winning every game without a single goal to be let through. We are so proud of the hard working players‼️🫶
The results were as follows:
Game 1: JMS vs. Kopano resulted in 3-0
Game 2: JMS vs. Kgaswe resulted in 2-0
Game 3: JMS vs. Mophato resulted in 2-0
Game 4: JMS vs. Flamingo resulted in 1-0

26/09/24
JMS Girls Football team delivered a commanding performance in their friendly against Mophato, securing a 5-0 victory. With sharp tactics, powerful offense, and a rock-solid defense, JMS controlled every moment of the game. Their energy and precision left Mophato struggling to keep up in this thrilling showdown.

Excellent job girls!✨

21/09/24
The JMS public speakers had travelled to Flamingo school. It goes without saying, Lesley, who had displayed great confidence, excelled in the junior category, finishing as a runner-up to Mophato by just under 2 points.