Af: Die klokkie lui luid oor die gange van Hoërskool Johannesburg.
En: The bell rings loudly through the halls of Hoërskool Johannesburg.

Af: Dit is 'n gewone lentemôre, vol opwinding en energie.
En: It is a typical spring morning, full of excitement and energy.

Af: Die mure is bedek met helder blomme en lewendige skilderye, geskep deur die kreatiewe kunsklas.
En: The walls are covered with bright flowers and lively paintings, created by the creative art class.

Af: Anna stap vinnig deur die lang gang na haar volgende klas.
En: Anna walks quickly through the long corridor to her next class.

Af: Sy is die hoof van die debatspan en 'n briljante student, maar diep binne haar is 'n knaende angs.
En: She is the head of the debate team and a brilliant student, but deep inside her, there is a gnawing anxiety.

Af: Skielik, sonder waarskuwing, begin die weer buite dramaties verander.
En: Suddenly, without warning, the weather outside begins to change dramatically.

Af: Wolke pak saam en 'n hewige haelstorm begin onverskrokke op die dakke beuk.
En: Clouds gather, and a fierce hailstorm begins relentlessly pounding on the roofs.

Af: Die skoolhoof kondig vinnig 'n skoolsluiting aan oor die luidsprekers.
En: The principal quickly announces a school closure over the loudspeakers.

Af: Studente moet binne bly.
En: Students must stay inside.

Af: Paniek begin in die gange opvlam.
En: Panic begins to flare up in the halls.

Af: Anna voel 'n swaar verantwoordelikheid.
En: Anna feels a heavy responsibility.

Af: As leier in die skool moes sy kalm bly.
En: As a leader in the school, she needed to remain calm.

Af: Sy kyk na Johan en Elsie, twee goeie vriende en medelede van die debatspan.
En: She looks at Johan and Elsie, two good friends and fellow members of the debate team.

Af: "Ons moet ondersteun," sê sy, probeer om haar stem stabiel te hou.
En: "We must provide support," she says, trying to keep her voice steady.

Af: "Kom ons help om almal veilig te hou.
En: "Let's help to keep everyone safe."

Af: "Haar gedagtes jaag, maar sy besluit om die leerlinge in kleiner, kalm groepies te organiseer.
En: Her thoughts race, but she decides to organize the students into smaller, calm groups.

Af: Sy vra Johan om by die jongeres te staan en hulle te kalmeer met stories.
En: She asks Johan to stand with the younger ones and calm them with stories.

Af: Elsie moet saamsing, 'n aktiwiteit wat altyd help om spanning te verlig.
En: Elsie is to sing along, an activity that always helps to relieve tension.

Af: Anna weet dat dit nodig is om beheer te behou en die vrees te hanteer.
En: Anna knows it is necessary to maintain control and manage the fear.

Af: Dan, die ergste gebeur.
En: Then, the worst happens.

Af: ‘n Venster in die ou biblioteek bars oop as gevolg van die intense hael.
En: A window in the old library bursts open due to the intense hail.

Af: Glasstukke spat oor die vloer.
En: Shards of glass scatter across the floor.

Af: Studente skree en stapel oor mekaar.
En: Students scream and pile over one another.

Af: Anna draf daarheen en roep uit, "Geen paniek nie!
En: Anna runs there and calls out, "No panic!

Af: Kom ons beweeg stadig weg van die vensters.
En: Let's move slowly away from the windows."

Af: "Anna lei die studente doelgerig na die skool se aptytkamer, 'n veilige area ondergronds.
En: Anna purposefully leads the students to the school's canteen, a safe area underground.

Af: Haar kalmte begin hulle gerusstel en hulle volg haar voorbeeld.
En: Her calm begins to reassure them, and they follow her lead.

Af: In die dieptes van die gebou, weg van die chaos, kom die groep stadig tot rus.
En: In the depths of the building, away from the chaos, the group slowly comes to rest.

Af: Elsie herlees ‘n boodskap van dank.
En: Elsie rereads a message of thanks.

Af: Johan glimlag breed.
En: Johan smiles broadly.

Af: Wanneer die storm uiteindelik bedaar, en die skoolhoof terugkeer om hulle buite gevaar te verklaar, bars 'n golf van verligting deur die groepe.
En: When the storm finally subsides, and the principal returns to declare them out of danger, a wave of relief sweeps through the groups.

Af: Anna het bewys dat sy 'n bekwame leier is.
En: Anna has proven to be a capable leader.

Af: Sy het in 'n krisis moed getoon.
En: She showed courage in a crisis.

Af: Vriende klop haar op die skouer in bewondering.
En: Friends pat her on the shoulder in admiration.

Af: Anna voel hoe haar selfvertroue groei, en haar twyfel verdamp soos mis in die son.
En: Anna feels her confidence grow, and her doubts evaporate like mist in the sun.

Af: Vandag het sy iets oor haarself geleer – sy is sterk, en sy is in beheer.
En: Today, she learned something about herself – she is strong, and she is in control.