On the afternoon of Thursday, the 29^th of September, our school lost an angel. Sarah Kruger was a Grade 12 learner who’d just finished writing her Grade 12 Preliminary Exams the week before she passed. Sarah was a Club 13 member, meaning she had attended the Hudson Park from pre-primary right through to Grade 12. She was also a member of our prefect body, captain of the First Aid team, an avid photographer and member of the girls’ 1^st water polo & girls’ 1^st hockey teams. She was also an SANBS Peer Promoter, encouraging her schoolmates to donate blood.

But Sarah wasn’t only deeply involved at school. Being the golden-hearted earth angel that she was, Sarah was an incredibly dedicated CHOC (Childhood Cancer) volunteer and played an integral part in supporting this NPO and it’s very worthy cause. And she loved animals as much as she loved her fellow humans, raising money, collecting pet food, blankets, etc. for numerous local animal welfare organizations. Sarah was a member of the East London Port Rex Lions Cub programme and received two of the highest accolades from the programme and the organization for her work in the human and animal communities.

Sarah Kruger

She spread love and light wherever she went and always had a word of encouragement for anyone she encountered. Her smile brightened the darkest of days and she loved everyone. Sarah was a philanthropist of the highest order and was always willing & able to assist, no matter what the situation. Her ‘live life to the max’ attitude inspired all that knew her to love life and live it to the fullest.nSarah was a limited edition, ‘one of a kind’ with a heart of gold and a sunshine smile. She is survived by her parents, Michael & Melanie Kruger. At the Grade 12 prizegiving held on Friday, the 21^st of October, Sarah was posthumously awarded a number of awards:

• First Aider of The Year (The Rene Poovan Trophy) shared with Likamva Mthetwa
• The Good Fellowship Trophy – awarded to the pupil who has promoted positive enthusiasm (Presented by Mr & Mrs JL Stonier)
• Service Excellence Award – The Most Outstanding Contribution to the Pastoral Life of School (Presented by Mrs Charmaine Estment)
• Merit Trophy – To the pupil regarded as being the epitome of a true Hudsonian (Presented by the first Standard 10 Class of 1966) Rest In Peace, Sarah Kruger 10/02/2004 – 29/09/2022