40th anniversary RE IND RE BUILD
6. aisj info
10. director’s letter
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Where did our Journey lead us in the 2022-2023 school year? What were the major milestones along the way, the triumphs and celebrations, as well as the pitfalls and challenges? What happened at AISJ, and how did you learn and grow? What path did you follow, and how did you find your way?
A journey is a metaphor for the life of our school, and it is also the literal name of our new Strategic Direction that we launched at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. The AISJ Journey is a compass that shows us where we need to go, provides direction and clarity, and helps us move forward with unity. The AISJ Journey articulates the priorities of our organization and describes our process for getting there. At AISJ, as students, staff and parents, we walk together on this journey. There are times of celebration and harmony, viewing serene vistas and enjoying beautiful moments. There are also stormy days and rocky roads, and we have to support each other through hard times along the path. In all of these situations we strive to “see” each other, embracing the philosophy of Ubuntu, and we try to live out our Community Principles.
Our theme for the school year was “Rewind and Rebuild” as we commemorated the 40th anniversary of AISJ. We found ways to honor the journeys of those who walked before us at AISJ, and we moved full speed ahead in the wake of the pandemic. One of the notable aspects of our year was the absence of COVID; we gathered and celebrated unfettered by the acute anxiety of imminent disease, and we began to rebuild some of the programs and special traditions that makes AISJ an exceptional place. We are fortunate to be a part of a wonderful school that is strong, resilient and committed to inspiring learning and building our better world.
At an international school where mobility is ever present, there are special people who walk with us for a while and then they need to go on to other adventures. We keep going and we are grateful they were with us for a while as they play an integral role in helping us improve and move farther down our path. Each person brings unique talents as they join in our purpose and help us shape our way. We depend on each other, we are better when we act together, and we share a
common bond as we continuously join in community. Who did you walk with? Who did you share your journey with? Who is special to you and who will you remember?
To our graduating seniors, you have worked incredibly hard to get to this point, and I am immensely proud of each and every one of you. As you move on to the next trail ahead, I have no doubt that you will continue to make us proud and achieve great things. Each of you leave behind a piece of you that has influenced AISJ in some way. How has AISJ shaped your journey?
Going on a journey is exhilarating, especially when we travel with those who we care about and we meet new people along the trail, and it can also be exhausting when we fall down or lose our way. I hope you enjoy these pages, reflect on the journey, and treasure the memories.
Ubuntu!
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Johan Alberts
Brian Alexander
Herculine Alexander
Elsa Almenara De La Cruz
Jo Arnott
Jill Atkinson
Joshua Babcock
Nonkululeko Balarana
Richard Baldwin
Cathrine Baloyi
Paul Balthazor
Lorena Barnard
Heather Battjes
Elnett Bergh
Cathy Berghahn
Kristen Bezuidenhout
Celine Bisiaux
Jennifer Bombard
Jacqueline Booth
Johannes Botha
Lisa Botha
Jordan Bowman
Chris Bronkhorst
Lucia Bruni
Samantha Bryant
Trishana Budhoo
Jenn Bull
Rebeca Casas Ortiz
Lee Chadderton
Amanda Charles
Mmatudu Choeu
Ellen Claessens
Nina Clark
Taylor Cobb
Barbara Combrink
Alejandro Corredor Parra
Laura Cox
Colin Crumpton
Katlego Bogosi NOT
Colette Cupid
Francisco Curet
David Cuyamendous
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Jennifer D’acunto
Stephanie Dalle
Maxine Damons
Yolandi De Jager
Nkosikhona Deyi
Maria Diaz Rodriguez
Marchelle Dickinson
Mmachukudu Dikgale
Bella Ditsele
Heidi-Lee Dobson
Sihle Dumakude
Eunine Durrheim
Nina Katatina Espinosa
Miriam Esterhuizen
Sarah Ewell
Susana Fairlie Castaneda
Kate Farrell
Emily Feher
Adrienne Frohlich
John Gaston
Lyle Greer
Tiffany Greer
Kelly Groenewald
Pamela Gutmann
Lucia Haarhoff
Scott Hahn
Charlotte Haines
Robyn Hall
Renee Hamer
Meghan Hardy
Emily Hardy
Nadia Hattingh
Christa Haycock
Andrea Heunis
Joseph Hlongwane
Dylan Holtkamp
Jay Hopp
Jennifer Hopp
Srinivansan Kandaswamy
Caroline Kasambira
Alexander Kennedy
Mmaphefo Kgwadi
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Cleopas Khumalo
Nombuso Khumalo
Bongani Khumalo
Steven King
Luke Kissack
Teighler Koekemoer
Johan Kriel
Rita Kriel
Sekwape Kudumela
John Kurtenbach
Kevin Kuzel
Russell Layton
Julien Le Sourd
Molefe Lefakane
Priscilla Lekgau
Sou Cheng Leong
Heidi Lesetedi
Donnelle Lockwood
Maponye Maake
Diboneng Mabelane
Francina Maboea
Angie Machacek
Dan Machacek
Molaiwa Machaka
Herold Maepa
Patrick Magagula
Maletitidi Magolego
Avishkar Maharaj
Ishmael Mahlangu
Elizabeth Mahlangu
Bulelani Mahlasela
Seanego Makgotho
Hlayani Makhubele
Herbert Makhudu
Douglas Makolometja
Mapheto Mamabolo
Ace Mampuru
Promise Manale
Mpho Mandiwana
Kabelo Mangane
Christos Manganyi
Terrence Maphumulo
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Naomi March
Desiree Maree
Paloma Martinez Carbajo
Heather Marufu
Amanda Masehela
Harry Masekoameng
Lydia Mashiane
Masego Mashiane
Manako Mashiane
Msindo Masombuka
Zolani Masombuka
Nthabiseng Mathamela
Sibusiso Mathe
Handswell Mathebula
Elizabeth Mathibe
Machoene Matlhare
Thulaganyo Matlhoko
Rudzani Matodzi
Eva Matshiane
Valerie Manga
Bongeka Mbungele
Lisa McDermid
Refilwe Mdwara
Carla Mendes Guedes
Tiwana Merritt
Melinda Mertz
Tebogo Mgidi
Nkosinathi Mhlongo
Ali Mkhabela
Clement Mkhabele
Sipho Mkhondo
Phumzile Mkwanazi
Thabile Mmola
Vusumuzi Mmtima
William Mmusa
Samuel Mngomezulu
Thakabanna Mochaoa
Maria Moema
Hilda Moeng
Karabo Mofokeng
Phumulile Mogale
Tebatso Mogale
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Thabang Mojapelo
Mogaladi Mojapelo
David Mojela
Mmamotlhalefo Mokgomo
Thabo Mokumo
Thabo Mokwana
Lina Molepo
Maropeng Moleya
Megan Momberg
Georgina Monakisi
Jeremy Moore
Jessie Moore
Nkgabane Moreba
Thaloki Moselakgomo
Thabiso Mosupeng
Chris Motau
Phetedi Motseo
Majane Motseo
Sizeni Motsepe
Jane Motsi
Yolanda Mpilo
Carnel Mtiba
Britz Mtsweni
Nditsheni Mulaudzi
Rebecca Munyai
Memory Mupanemunda
Cosmas Musasa
Nompumelelo Mwale
Mary Myburgh
Phumelele Mzimela
Thamini Naicker
Athini Ncayo
Khumbulani Ncube
Thandi Ndhlozi
Gladman Ndlovu
Nzumbululo Nethengwe
Lucky Ngema
Nakedi Ngoepe
Thabang Nkgodi
Patrick Nkhumise
Wilson Nkomo
Zevile Nkosi
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Ramaredi Ntlhane
Fiona Nyanguru
Innocent Nyirenda
Robert Nyirenda
Sophia Oduol
Louise Olivier-Breugem
Tamara Palmer
Melissa Paolini
Amy Parish
Kimera Paul
Stewart Pienaar
Kristen Pienaar
Lire Pietersen
Gill Porteous
Sharnè Prinsloo
Mpho Pule
Soazig Purenne
Funky Ralethe
Johannes Ramalepe
Kholofelo Ramatjie
Moshe Raphulu
Christopher Rea
Ana Rivera-Cuyamendous
Megan Roberts
Tamara Rodrigues
Dennis Ross
Alex Rule
Allana Rumble
Regina Rumford
Amina Saber
Zodwa Sangweni
Fi Santos
Pumla Sathula
Nicole Schmidt
Allison Schmidtke
Elizabeth Scholtz
Kelly Scotti
Sophie Seabi
Mpho Segage
Derrick Seibert
Portia Setati
Sandile Shabangu
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Michael Sibanda
Eunice Sibiya
Simon Skhosana
Sidney Skosana
Dorothy Smit
Sweetness Soko
Nicola Speirs
Vishal Srivastava
Malinda Swanson
Karolo Tabudi
Nathaniel Taylor Ilona Tee
Maria Thipe
Phethedi Thobejane
Meena Thomas
Stephen Thomas
Alba Tirado
Aaron Tlhapane
Mosima Tlhoka
Oscar Tshifhumulo
Thomas Tshitari
Ngakoane Tsita
Ngoako Tsita
Liesl van Dalen
Theo van Der Westhuizen
Lauren van Heerden
Adele van Jaarsveld
Narina van Niekerk
Andre van Wyk
Saleha Verachia
Wilmien Vermeulen
Velaphi Vilakazi
Chris Warnecke
Roz Whaley
David White
Zandre Williams
Melanie Wolmarans
Olivia Wong
Lauren Zimmerman
Samkeliso Zondi
Keatlegile Zwide
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