Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Energy During War Cry Concerns Internet: “The Stand Is Breaking”

• Boys from the Stellenbosch school, Paul Roos Gymnasium, showcased incredible energy on the bleachers during their war cry
• The learners sang their version of the rap song Slippery by the disbanded Atlanta-based rapping group Migos, featuring Gucci Mane
• Anxious social media users commented on the bleachers the boys were standing on, fearing it might cause them harm

Pupils from Paul Roos Gymnasium, an all-boys' high school in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, came out in hundreds on a school field and showed their fierce war cry. However, some people online thought it may have been too fierce and showed concern for their safety.

On 17 August, 2025, a learner named Bruce uploaded the video to his TikTok account. The teen boys' chant was a spin on the 2017 song Slippery, performed by the disbanded rapping group Migos, featuring Gucci Mane.

As they sang, the boys bounced on the bleachers.

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Worries over energy-driven war cry

A few local members of the online community enjoyed the school spirit that they watched on their For You Pages. Other social media users mainly commented on the stage the boys were standing on, noting that it looked as if it were about to collapse at any minute due to the boys' jumping.

People also compared the boys to ultras, a term used to describe an organised association of football fans known for creating intense atmospheres during matches.

@olli2198 thought in the comment section:

"The stand is breaking."

@p2progs, on the other hand, said:

"I really hope that doesn't break."

@henryyfwalshh, who felt like they were missing out on the fun, told people on the internet:

"Only in another life did my family stay in South Africa and send me to an all-boys school."

@who_is_the_real_you loved what they saw on their For You Page, writing:

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"I want this much energy in my school."

@onwa_.nomkhala, who seemed to be familiar with the school's war cry, was appreciative and added in the comments:

"Thanks to Paul Roos for supplying us with chants for the last two years."

@preppy_pear_newcastle wrote under the post:

"And there’s me waiting for the floor to fall."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

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• In another article, Briefly News reported that an all-girls high school in Pretoria showcased their Bella Ciao war cry. Social media users shared that they enjoyed the twist on the song.
• Learners from Wynberg Boys' High School showed their slow-starting war cry that ended with a bang. They based their chant on the popular song Superhero (Heroes and Villains) by American music artists Metro Boomin and Future.
• The boys at St David's Marist Inanda released a hip-hop-inspired war cry, which went viral on social media. The talented learners raised the bar for school pride across the country.
• A South African high school in Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, wowed online audiences when they performed a Zulu war cry. People couldn't help but rave over the outstanding act.

Source: Briefly News