The final assembly of the year at College provided an opportunity to reflect on a busy and yet very disrupted year, as well as to say some sad farewells to those leaving the #RedBlackWhite family.
Rev Collin Moore had some wise words to share with the boys and staff, reminding us all that Advent is a season of hope and salvation, and that God has a plan and a purpose for each one of us. Thank you Rev Moore.
Too all our boys and staff; first of all, allow me to commend you for making it through an incredibly difficult year. We are still not sure what 2022 will look like but I am sure that you will never forget 2021. You might be feeling relief that its finally over, or maybe even dread for the uncertainty of next year. Either way, enjoy taking a break from zoom and team meetings, online learning, wearing face masks all day and trying not to cough or sneeze in a group. For those of you who have as yet not vaccinated, I would urge you to seriously consider doing so in order that we may return to what was normal in 2019 – something that the 2nd and 3rd formers have no knowledge of; the actual DNA of College is. Already vaccination requirements are being put in place in certain sport codes such as rugby and hockey, and you will not be able to participate in festivals, tournaments etc if you are unvaccinated. Therefore I urge you to have these discussions with your parents over the holidays.
COLLEGE CAROL SERVICE
Congratulation and thank you to our music department under the guidance of Mr Stickells, Mrs Stickells, Mr Heyns , Mr Kisby- Green for a wonderful celebration of Christmas carols and music last night in the Victoria hall. Unfortunately the numbers were restricted but you will all have the opportunity to share in Christmas spirit when the video is released just before Christmas.
SPORT & CULTURAL AWARDS
A number of awards based on recent sporting achievements were made:
Large White Badge
Squash
ED Kleu [Fuller]
Waterpolo
S Gibson [Strachan]
JMJ Scruby [Pape]
Honours
Cricket
CM Mitchell [Calder]
Certificates of Recognition were awarded to the following boys:
SG Delport [Lamond] – Captain UPT U19 KZN Golf Team
RW Barker [Commons] – 5/4 incl. hat-trick against SCC 4th XI Cricket Team
DW Botha [Lamond] – 6/11 against SCC 15B Cricket Team
JJ Thackwray [Barns] – 5/52 against MHS 14A Cricket Team
AO Simelane [Snow] – SA U19 World Cup Cricket Squad
RS Uren [Pape] – Winning High School Category of the IAC/PeaceJam/Chaeli Foundation Poetry Competition
S Maharaj [Barns] – KZN U18A Squash
N Moodley [Strachan] – KZN U18B Squash
A Premchund [Strachan] – KZN U18B Squash
MC Mason [Commons] – KZN U16A Squash
WP Galliers [Commons] – KZN U16B Squash
TA Pratt [Fuller] – KZN U16B Squash
V Premchund [Strachan] – KZN U14A Squash
T Nana [Pape] – KZN U13A Squash
MOTUL ROOF OF AFRICA 2021
Well done to the following two boys who excelled in the gruelling Roof of Africa event RD MaClenzie [Pape] was awarded a silver and TR Redman [Lamond] a bronze award.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS OLYMPIAD
Congratulations to the following boys who participated and excelled:
S Cassimjee Bronze
O Mhlongo Bronze
M Todd Bronze
O Mlambo Bronze
C Norman Bronze
J Egberink Bronze
O Mabizelka Bronze
M Webley Silver
R Sheosunker Silver
TRINITY COLLEGE AWARDS
Congratulations to J Kloppers who excelled in recent exams receiving a Distinction in Grade 3 Piano.
UNISA 2021 Theory of Music examinations
Congratulations to the following boys who have excelled in recent exams.
J Kloppers Grade 3 80 Distinction
S Bridglall Grade 3 91 Distinction
L Luthuli Grade 2 76 Merit
S Naidoo Grade 2 74 Merit
We also announced some of the Captains of Culture and Sport for 2022
SPORTS CAPTAINS
Athletics NJ Mosebi Commons
Basketball CS Henman Snow
Canoeing JS Sharpe Snow
Chess AS Mfeka Barns
Cricket JW van Zyl Pape
Cross-Country SRK Arnold Snow
Cycling NA Burczak Fuller
E-Sports JS O’Brien Pape
First Aid S Maharaj Barns
Golf GH Delport Lamond
Hockey TBC
Rugby TBC
Shooting NA de Villiers Pape
Soccer TBC
Squash S Maharaj Barns
Swimming T van Heerden Commons
Table Tennis LS Pepeta Pape
Tennis S Mbentse Calder
Water Polo T van Heerden Commons
CULTURAL CAPTAINS
Afrikaans Society T Van Heerden Commons
Camera Club DJ Thornton-Dibb Barns
College Choir ASV Ntuli Fuller
College Cues (Drama) DR Plumb Fuller
Debating RJ Froise Pape
Hindu Society A Premchund Strachan
Interact MO Chapman Nicholson
Jazz Band ASV Ntuli Fuller
Marketing TBC
MC Ink RS Uren Pape
Media Centre RS Uren Pape
Muslim Society TE Abramia Barns
Nguni Society TT Motaung Pape
Sound & Lighting SS Mbonambi Strachan
Speakers’ Circle KN Mthimkhulu Barns
Tech Squad Cu Zondi Calder
MERIT AWARDS:
4th Term Recipients & 2021 Overall Top Recipient
Barns
J Watt
Top Recipient: K Mthimkhulu
Calder
O Da Costa, Y Malani, A Ngubo, K Ramharak, K Wichmann
Top Recipient: A Ferraz
Commons
M Chirengende, M Kweyama
Top Recipient: T Van Heerden
Forder
Karrim, C Potgieter
Top Recipient: A Carter
Fuller
YA Katide
Top Recipient: C Gould
Lamond
C Prinsloo
Top Recipient: G Delport
Nicholson
K Kisten
Top Recipient: O Mlambo
Pape
N Narain
Top Recipient: N Narain
Snow
E Moodley
Top Recipient: D Pillay
Strachan
S Gibson, D Naidoo
Top Recipient: S Mbonambi
We also announced new Staffing Appointments for the year ahead.
More details on some of these new positions can be found here:
In summary:
- Senior Deputy Headmaster Mr Matthew Marwick
- Deputy Head: Operations Mr James Maistry
- Deputy Head : BE Mr Kyle Emerson
- Deputy Head : Co-curricular Mr Ryan Kyle
- Deputy Head: Pastoral Care Mr Anthony Sparrow
- Acting Deputy Headmaster (State) Mr James Maistry
- Acting HoD (Sciences) Mr Darryl Trodd
- ICT Manager Mr Michael Dibben
- BE Housemaster: Clark House Mr Drikus Hoffman
- BE Housemaster: Elliot House Mr Sheldon Bosch
- BE Housemaster: Shepstone House Mr Ngcebo Thembela
- BE Housemaster: Hudson House Mr Wian du Plessis
- BE Housemaster: Nathan House Mr Murray-John Smit
- Day Housemaster: Nicholson Mr Ron Barbour
- Day Housemaster: Strachan Mr Musa Zuma
- Day Housemaster: Commons Mr Chris Nevay
- Day Housemaster: Forder Mr Graeme Stewart
- Deputy BE Housemaster: Elliott Mr Robin Jones
- Deputy BE Housemaster: Nathan Mr Swelihle Mkhwanazi
- Deputy BE Housemaster: Shepstone Mr Scelo Zuma
- Deputy BE Housemaster: Hudson Mr Kyle Nipper
- Deputy Day Housemaster Commons Mr Brandon de Lange
- Deputy Day Housemaster Forder Mr Omar Kajee
- Deputy Day Housemaster Lamond Mr Suwi Siwila
STAFF DEPARTURES
College bid farewell to a number of staff as well as to boys who are leaving, expressing appreciation for their years of service to the school.
|
No |
Staff member |
Start Date |
Length of Service |
Reason for leaving |
|
1 |
Mr Ingo Talke |
1993/01/01 |
29 years |
Retirement |
|
2 |
Mrs Gerda Talke |
2008/01/01 |
14 years |
Retirement |
|
3 |
Mr David Maistry |
2014/01/01 |
8 years |
Retirement |
|
4 |
Mr Cameron Fraser |
2015/01/01 |
7 years |
Moving to Hilton College |
|
5 |
Mr Ricky Chirengende |
2015/02/01 |
7 years |
Returning to Zimababwe |
|
6 |
Mr Goi le Roux |
2016/01/01 |
6 years |
To join Paul Roos |
|
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|
8 |
Mr Brandon van der Walt |
2017/09/01 |
4.5 years |
Emigrating to New Zealand |
|
9 |
Mr Sihle Mabaso |
2018/01/01 |
4 years |
Moving to Michaelhouse |
|
10 |
Mrs Moushumi Maharaj |
2018/01/01 |
3 years |
Family reasons |
|
11 |
Mr Clive Musasiwa |
2019/01/01 |
3 years |
Family reasons |
|
12 |
Mrs Minnie Mtshali |
2019/07/07 |
2.5 years |
Moving to Michaelhouse |
|
13 |
Ms Megan du Plessis |
2020/01/01 |
2 years |
Relocation -Nelspruit school |
|
14 |
Ms Donna Hutton |
2020/06/01 |
1.5 years |
Complete studies |
|
15 |
Mrs Mehnaaz Saib |
2021/01/01 |
1 year |
Moving to St Anne’s |
|
16 |
Ms Tracey van Greunen |
2021/05/01 |
7 months |
Emigrating to New Zealand |
|
17 |
Mr Anthony Durnford |
2021/07/01 |
5 months |
Contract ended |
‘The bridge to the future’ Author unknown.
I cross the bridge and leave behind the world I know so well
A place without surprises
With stories I can tell.
Across the bridge
what lies there?
If only that I knew.
A land of possibilities
Where all my dreams come true?
Every bridge I cross in life
Will take me to new ground
Old things will be left behind
But new ones will be found.