“It’s not just a sport or a hobby. It’s a way of life.” Christel House South Africa 2017 graduate Kesia M. is not only the best in South Africa (she is ranked #1), she is also fencing her way into the future! The athlete credits Christel House as being a life-changer. “Where I come from there is an opportunity to pick up a knife and go out and rob someone,” she says of crime in her neighborhood. “But at school, there is an opportunity to pick up my fencing equipment and fight for what I believe in.” Randell Daniels, Christel House coach is proud of her success and of the fencing club. “They become role models within the community. You can see our core values in everything that we do.”