Smart kids

It's a long way from the farm Kalkkraal in Coligny, North West province to Minnesota, USA, but three South African sisters make it look easy. Thanri, Allanri and Shandelee Jooste left the farm with their parents Sebastiaan and Elize Jooste, to settle in Minnesota. Thanri is in Grade 9 and was recently selected as one of the USA's top 400 math and science students. She also scored As in all her other subjects. She has won sport awards in baseball and long-distance running, and plays the trombone, piano and organ. Thanri hopes to become a doctor one day. Allanri and Shandelee keep the family name high by also scoring As in their subjects. Allanri does ballet and plays the piano at school and in church. Shandelee is her school's wrestling champion in her weight division.