St David's Marist Inanda - 2021 Yearbook

OUR VISION

(Constitution of the Marist Brothers)

OUR MISSION

St David’s Marist Inanda is a school in which all members of the school family recognise the special Catholic character of the school and join in upholding the Christian teachings of the Gospel within a Catholic Marist tradition of:

Humility, Simplicity and Modesty.

Our teachers provide a challenging learning environment which enables boys from diverse backgrounds to realise their potential and develop their talents. An African school preparing boys to take their place in society and to build South Africa as enquiring, well-balanced individuals aware of their social responsibilities to the wider community and ready to respond with compassion and justice to the realities of society.

Family Spirit Simplicity In Mary’s Way Love of Work Presence

“The Marist School, as envisaged by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, offers families an approach to education which draws faith, culture and life into harmony.”

Academic

90 Academics 96 IEB matric results 102 Prizegiving 106 Grade 8-11 prizegiving 109 Afrikaans creative writing 112 English creative writing 116 Art

Houses 120 Benedict 123 College 126 Osmond 129 The Bishops

Cultural 134 Music 140 Drama 141 Debating 142 Public speaking Sport 146 Athletics 147 Basketball 150 Canoeing 152 Cricket 158 Cross Country 159 Football 165 Golf 166 Hockey 172 Rock climbing 173 Rugby 180 Swimming 182 Tennis 183 Water polo

Activities 188 Boarding 190 Grade 8 Camp 191 Grade 9 Camp 192 Grade 10 Camp 193 Junior City & Peer Counsellors 194 Photography 195 Chess

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

198 Headmaster’s report 202 Prep School staff 204 Chess 204 Johannesburg Mini City Council 205 House captains Cultural 208 Band 209 Choir 211 Drama 212 Marimba

Class photos & contributions 220 Mini Marist 222 Grade 00C 224 Grade 00J 226 Grade 0C 228 Grade 0D 230 Grade 0V 234 Grade 1 238 Grade 2 242 Grade 3 248 Grade 4 252 Grade 5 256 Grade 6 260 Grade 7

Sport 268 Basketball 270 Canoeing 272 Chess 273 Cricket 278 Football 287 Hockey 296 Rugby 300 Swimming 304 Tennis 305 Water polo RESULTS

310 College

BOARD OF GOVERNORS THE CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW 2021

CHOICE AND VALUE

Dear St David’s Parents and Community

At the end of our 80th birthday year, I have found myself reflecting on the past two years of constant change, and I am reminded that we are continually making choices about what should change for good and what should revert to how things were done in pre-Covid-19 times.

Is it fair for us to “judge” ourselves or others against the same metrics as we did before, when our parameters and imperatives have been so different over the past 24 months? My answer to myself is both “yes” and “no”, and relies heavily on how we define ourselves and our success.

“No”, I would suggest – we cannot measure ourselves quantitatively against the same markers as pre-Covid-19. The world has been in “survival mode” and globally, time, energy and resources have been focused on, well, survival. Saving lives, saving jobs, saving our relationships and even saving our sanity. There are many areas in our lives that have suffered as a result of different focus, and possibly

where we have focused is a good indication of what is truly important in moving forward.

I would also argue that “yes”, we can measure ourselves qualitatively against the same Marist standards of excellence. The strength of our relationships, levels of kindness and compassion, commitment to our families, communities and values, passion for making a difference and having an impact, learning and growing. Our humanity is, more than ever, a strong marker for success.

While measuring our success as a school quantitatively gives one picture, and thankfully tells an impressively positive story, I choose to focus on our qualitative success where we have succeeded at even greater levels. Through times of tremendous loss, fear and anxiety, our school has continued to keep our boys’ and our families’ wellbeing central to our focus. We have continued to deliver a level of education that is excellent – both academically learning content and skills, and by harnessing the power of staying connected, providing stability, consistency and a sense of normality in a world turned upside down.

We recognised our responsibility to share our focus on

Back row: Mr A Skosana, Fr B Mhlanga, Mr M Boden, Mr L Seperepere, Dr R Hwindingwi, Mrs L Klement, Mr D Jago

Front row: Ms S Mohatla, Mr N Clogg, Dr M Bussin, Ms B Harie, Mr M Thiel, Mrs J Smit, Absent: Mrs K Schumann, Mr G Krog, Mr S Denny, Br F Makasara

kindness and care to those within and beyond our gates and responded accordingly, and as a Marist school this is a true mark of success. While this has been a humanitarian response, it has also been a strategic imperative that has translated into stable enrolment numbers despite significant numbers of families either emigrating or semigrating within South Africa – families in Johannesburg have recognised the value of who and what we are and want to be part of this special community.

PTA, OLD BOYS AND FOUNDATION

We are blessed at St David’s to have an active and involved community, with many investing their time, expertise and resources to support the vision and goals of St David’s and Marist education, and to making the experience of the boys who pass through the doors of our school on a daily basis as rich as possible. Despite the many restrictions and challenges presented, our PTA, Old Boys and Foundation have found viable and creative ways to continue to connect and work towards their respective goals and mandates.

Our PTA organised a number of successful initiatives this year, and I need to mention in particular the beautiful Marist Gold rose that was officially registered through Ludwig’s Roses by the PTA in celebration of our 80th birthday. This rose is wonderfully symbolic of the journey of growth that our boys undergo through their time as St David’s boys and alumni. I encourage all of our families to purchase and plant one or more of these rose bushes as a constant reminder of your connection to St David’s Marist Inanda and all it represents. These, and all the initiatives and events planned by the PTA and all parent volunteer committees, are greatly appreciated.

The Marist Old Boys’ Association has leveraged the increase in online connection brought about by Covid-19 particularly well, and has been able to connect with many Old Boys, both local and international. The hybrid on-campus and online Old Boys’ Weekend and reunions that have included class groups meeting on campus as well as from remote locations around the world have been very successful. The increase in the number of Old Boys wanting to be involved in giving back to the school through mentorship, skills and resource-sharing and philanthropy, is very encouraging and we look forward to all these aspects growing exponentially over the next few years. It is wonderful to see so many of our alumni impacting in so many areas of society – in business, sport, church, education and civil society.

The St David’s Marist Foundation celebrates 15 years since inception and has made remarkable progress under the stewardship of its trustees, surpassing the R55-million

mark in income received through the support of our internal and external community, including corporates, trusts and philanthropists who share our vision. In this period, the Foundation has made grants to the school, primarily the bursary programme, of more than R21-million, with a commitment of R4,5-million to the school in 2022. The Foundation currently assists 18 boys through the bursary programme, with additional boys being supported in collaboration with the school – bringing to hundreds the number of boys who have received support to attend St David’s over the years. Creating access to quality education is an imperative as a Marist school and we are often humbled to see boys and young men realise their potential and find and follow their passions at St David’s and into their adult lives. The work of the Foundation is fundamental to our school vision as “an African school preparing boys to take their place in society – and to build South Africa – as enquiring, well-balanced individuals aware of their social responsibilities to the wider community, and ready to respond with compassion and justice to the realities of society”.

It was wonderful to see the inaugural Team Marist “Power of M” virtual event across the five South African Marist schools take place in June 2021. The event saw 1 322 participants on five continents, running/walking/cycling/ canoeing over 5 000km and contributing a combined R118 000 through entry fees and donations, to the five schools’ Champagnat Day Funds, Marist Mercy Care and the Three2Six Programme.

LOOKING AHEAD AND MAKING THINGS HAPPEN

It is time now to look towards the future with intent, without being naïve to the continued shadow of Covid-19 and its impact. It has been made abundantly clear to us that there is an imperative to sustain and grow quality education in our country and globally. The United Nations Development Goals speak directly to this. Just as important is that our education process is grounded in values and character formation. Our world needs leaders and citizens who are driven by a desire to do and be better for the collective good.

We have been gifted with the opportunity to reset, refocus and reimagine, and the school has already taken advantage of this opportunity. The executives have spent much time discussing the journey of your boys through St David’s and what the important milestones should be in their personal, educational, character and faith formation. A significant response to this has been a move to the eight-house system in the College, which allows for a far more focused pastoral care approach within smaller house units.

This system takes the number of boys in the College houses from around 170 to 85 so the amount of time and focus on each boy is greatly increased, which can only benefit the boys. The four new houses, which are partnered to become double-barreled house names in the Prep School are (Benedict) Daswa, (College) Selima, (Osmond) Plaatje and (The Bishops) Jude. The names of the new houses are proudly reflective of our Marist, Catholic and South African context and heritage and our boys have responded incredibly well to the change. The school has already seen benefits for the boys in this new structure.

After rigorous selection processes, we are very pleased with the appointment of staff into leadership and management positions in the school in 2022. We congratulate Mr Steph Bauer on his promotion to College Senior Deputy and we look forward to welcoming Mr Lewis Manthata, who joins us from St

Andrew’s College, as College Deputy: Student Affairs. We have also increased capacity in both our Business and Advancement departments for 2022, strategic positions imperative to our sustainability, growth and governance.

At the end of 2019, the Board approved a detailed campus development plan that spoke to the school’s needs and vision for the future. These plans were placed on hold as a result of Covid-19, but we will be reigniting this process in 2022 to raise the necessary funds and finalise appropriate financial models. We will seek funding partnerships and donor support from those who share the vision for educational excellence and access in our country, who understand the imperative for us to compete on a global stage, and who have the means to assist us in realising this exciting vision. We invite anyone who would like to start a conversation to make contact with either of the heads.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AND THANKS

It is incumbent on me to thank the many stakeholder groups who have helped to hold this ship steady in rough seas. Thank you to Brother Fortune and the Marist Schools Council for their guidance and wisdom. Thank you to the school executive for their leadership and to each of their executive teams and staff for their dedication, tireless work and care. Thank you to the members of the Board of Governors and the Foundation Board of Trustees, all of whom have given freely of their time, expertise and energy to the school. Thank you to the PTA and the Old Boys’ committees for maintaining and building relationships with vital stakeholder groups in our community. Thank you especially to you as parents for your ongoing support in so many aspects of our school life and importantly, to our boys who are our raison d’etre and who have shown resilience

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

and have embraced being back on campus with such vigour and enthusiasm.

I take this opportunity to wish our Matric Class all the best for the remainder of their exams and for their life beyond the gates of St David’s. As young Marist men, I have no doubt that you will uphold the good name and excellent reputation that St David’s holds within the universities that our boys traditionally attend, and in society at large.

To all our families, I wish you a good rest when December comes, safe travels, a wonderful festive season and a blessed Christmas. Please join me in praying that the year ahead brings with it God’s favour and grace.

Yours in Marist service.

Dr Mark Bussin Chair of the Board,

St David’s Marist Inanda

In the extraordinary and unprecedented wake of 2020, 2021 once again required resilience, agility and adaptability. Our St David’s family, donors and supporters continued to demonstrate their Marist hearts, giving of their money and time in support of the Foundation however they could. Through their great generosity the Foundation was able to provide funding for 18 St David’s College bursaries.

The Foundation had received donations totaling

R2 634 781 by the end of 2021 and awarded a total of R3 280 692 to the school in support of bursary funding, development funding and benevolent fund support.

The St David’s Marist Foundation is proud to be partnered with private individual donors, St David’s families, St David’s Old Boys, St David’s staff, St David’s Circles (including the St David’s Bookclub Circle and the Swop Shop ladies, led by Joanne Oertel, who volunteer their time so generously, with all proceeds from the Swop Shop sales being donated

to the Fr Bernard Brewer SJ Bursary Fund, the St David’s Water Polo Circle and the St David’s Friends of the Arts Circle), corporate companies, local foundations and trusts and international foundations and trusts in raising funds to support the strategic, developmental, transformational and philanthropic objectives of St David’s Marist Inanda.

We are delighted to be partnered with the Batho Batho Trust, the Karl Flowers Memorial Trust, the Investec Charitable Trust and the Temba Bavuma Foundation, demonstrating the power of philanthropic partnerships in bringing about a life-changing impact through access to a quality education.

St David’s Bursary Programme 2021 Organogram

Temba Bavuma Foundation Five Year Anniversary Appreciation Dinner: Temba Bavuma (Founder & St David’s Old Boy Class of 2008), Fiona Budd, Lara Klement and Tyson Sithole (Temba Bavuma Foundation Chair, St David’s Marist Foundation Trustee & St David’s Old Boy Class of 2007).

The appointment of Mr Siqamo Laphu as the St David’s Bursary Programme Coordinator in March 2021 has brought significant benefit to the continuing growth and development of the Bursary Programme as a holistically structured model

2021 Calendar overview:

Highlights of the Foundation’s 2021 calendar included:

of all-round support for the bursary recipients (both school and Foundation-funded), also ensuring that their families and guardians are part of their boy’s journey at St David’s, and part of the St David’s family as a whole.

Team Marist ‘Power of M’ Champagnat Day 2021 Run

The first-ever Team Marist Champagnat Day 2021 “virtual run”, uniting all five of the South African Marist schools – St David’s Marist Inanda, Sacred Heart College and Marist Brothers Linmeyer in Johannesburg, St Henry’s Marist College in Durban, and St Joseph’s Marist College in Cape Town – launched on Sunday 6 June (Champagnat Day) and ended on Sunday 20 June. All members of our Marist schools’ communities were invited to take part – pupils, parents, staff and alumni – wherever they were in the world. Participants registered for their own school’s virtual event and completed their activity of choice in their home neighbourhood, locally or internationally, at any time during the two weeks the event was open. Our participant based the furthest north was St David’s Old

Boy Richard Halton (Class of 2004) who took part in Anchorage, Alaska.

The virtual run had 1 322 participants on five continents, running, walking, cycling or canoeing more than 5 000km, and contributing R118 000 through entry fees and donations, to the schools’ Champagnat Day Funds, Marist Mercy Care and the Three2Six Programme.

The participation distance was 4km – this is the distance that St Marcellin Champagnat, Founder of the Marist Brothers teaching order, walked each day between The Hermitage and La Valla-en-Gier (where his first school was situated). All participants received a virtual medal upon completion of their event.

Richard Halton (St David’s Old Boy Class of 2004) Anchorage, Alaska

Montagne Day and Montagne Day Pledge Campaign 2021 (Wednesday 27 October) – Active Citizenship

“Citizenship implies an acknowledgement that one is part of a greater whole, and that one’s actions, whether good or bad, big or small, have an effect on that whole.” (The Ripple effect)

As part of Montagne Day each year, the St David’s Marist Foundation facilitates a Montagne Day Pledge Campaign with the St David’s boys, to encourage the next generation of young philanthropists. The boys each write their own personal pledge as to how they will endeavour to live out the Marist values, and the Montagne Day theme chosen for that year, and are asked to accompany this with a donation made from their own pocket money, or through earning it at home through an act of service. The funds donated

by the boys contribute towards growing their Matric Class Year Bursary Fund, which started in 2016 as part of the 75th Jubilee Circles of Friendship. Since inception, a cumulative total of nearly R200 000 in donations has been received to the Matric Class Year Circles.

Thank you to our St David’s community for making the celebration of Montagne Day 2021, the Montagne Day Mass and the Montagne Day Pledge Campaign such a special and blessed time. It was wonderful being able to celebrate the Montagne Day mass as a combined mass for the whole school for the first time since the onset of the Covid pandemic. We thank all who submitted their Montagne Day pledges, with very personal and beautiful individual Prep, College, staff and family pledges having been received. All these pledges were placed in front of the altar at the Montagne Day mass. Donations of R20 000 were received in support of the 2021 Montagne Day Pledge Campaign.

Team St David’s 2021 – 947 Ride Joburg Cycle Challenge

With the uncertainty around Covid-19 and lockdowns, the Foundation did not go ahead with an official charity team entry for the Team St David’s Inanda Pandas in 2021, but plan to return with an official entry in 2022.

“I would like to thank all the parents and staff who contributed to the Foundation and all the support I received for this event, it was encouraging. God bless you all and I am looking forward to the next initiative.”

Christmas Giving 2021

Christmas Giving, an annual campaign at St David’s since 2014, was again very generously supported by our St David’s families and community in giving the gift of kindness. Christmas Giving donations of R80 000 were received for the Bursary Fund. Since the inception of Christmas Giving at St David’s, this beautiful annual campaign has raised a total of R630 000.

SDMF UK Charity Trust and SA-UK Trust Network (South Africa House, London)

On Sunday 21 November 2021

St David’s dad Alvin Chawasema rode his first 947 Ride Joburg Cycle Challenge in support of the St David’s Marist Foundation Bursary Fund. Alvin finished in a time of 4 hours 25 minutes and raised R2 800 for the Foundation. Alvin shared this message of thanks to his supporters:

We were delighted to be represented at South Africa House in London this in December 2021 as part of the annual SA-UK Trust Network gathering. St David’s Marist Foundation UK Charity Chair Paul Clare was invited to give a presentation on the St David’s Marist Foundation and the SDMF UK Charity trust (the UK Chapter of the

Foundation). Paul shared stories of St David’s bursary recipients and the life-changing impact of the opportunity of a St David’s education, particularly in these times when Covid-19 and the pandemic has had and is having a devastating impact on schooling.

School-Days Loyalty Card Programme

In 2020 the St David’s Marist Foundation, in partnership with the School’s PTA, registered as a beneficiary of the SchoolDays Loyalty Programme, with funds raised by contributors being split between the PTA and the Foundation. The School-Days Programme is similar to the My School programme, but with different partner organisations.

If you would like to find out more about the work of the Foundation or how you can support we would love to hear from you – please drop us an email at foundation@ stdavids.co.za or visit the Foundation page on the St David’s App (second screen) or the Foundation’s website (https://www.stdavids.co.za/foundation ) for more information.

We extend our sincerest thanks and huge appreciation to all who have supported the St David’s Marist Foundation in any way since its founding in 2006, and particularly during the year that was 2021. The Foundation exists to support the long-term sustainability and strategic objectives of St David’s Marist Inanda as a school and community and is where we are privileged to experience the hearts, support, Marist ethos and values of our St David’s community expressed in the most beautiful ways.

Our sincerest thanks and appreciation is extended too to the St David’s Marist Foundation Trustees, led by Chairman Andy Hall and Vice-Chair Simon Denny, who volunteer their time, expertise and talents so selflessly as custodians and stewards of the St David’s Marist Foundation.

Budd Lara Klement Foundation Manager Head: Advancement

Fiona

Back row: Mr P Fungela, Mr B Eyles, Mr M Campbell, Mr J Harris, Mr C Gouws, Mr J Mthembu, Mr N Mthembu, Mr C Mogorosi, Mr B Mahuma, Mr J Rikhotso, Mr D Rigney, Mr A Aldred, Mr M Mkonza, Mr I Rickelton, Dr C Erasmus, Mrs H le Roux-Osterloh, Mr J Dry, Mr S Ramsurwaj, Mr R Sokana, Mr T Nkabinde, Mr J Levin, Mr D Nosworthy, Mr T Chabant, Mr J Dickson, Mr G Ramsey, Mr J Rogers.

5 th row: Mr E Chauke, Ms L Masikane, Dr S Rogans, Mr S Laphu, Mr T Ramutshindela, Ms T Bechus, Ms K Carlisle, Mr V Shibambu, Mr C Gird, Mr S Skea, Mr C Hansell, Mr P Ceruti, Ms N Lange, Mrs K Taylor, Mr L Vicente, Mr G Brown, Mr F Gilardi, Mr S Fry, Mrs V Holden, Miss M Rohana, Mrs L de Agrela, Mrs A Mendes, Mrs N van Skalkwyk, Mrs J Demartinis, Mrs S Venizelos, Ms N Vazzana, Mr D Whyte, Mrs L Deetlefs. 4 th row: Mr W Moyo, Mr S Zulu, Ms T Dire, Mr C Marangoni, Mr S Tshabalala, Ms Z Masdonsela, Mr W Shabangu, Mrs M Ntsoane, Mr D Makathla, Mr G Nkuna, Ms K Thusi, Ms O Maluleke,Miss K Ceruti, Mr R Longland, Mr G Bauer, Mrs K Tangney, M Bastenie, Mr C Page, Mrs D Goodwill, Mrs S Ward, Mrs T Seland, Mrs Y Bowden, Mrs C von Bardeleben, Mrs F Holpert, Mrs E Zandberg, Miss K Malane, Mrs A Mather, Ms R Viljoen, Mrs S Richard, Mrs L Black.

3 rd row: Mr R Klement, Ms L Midzi, Mrs M Ceruti, Mrs D Bartlett, Mrs L Rodrigues, Mrs D Buchner, Mrs I Khoury, Mrs LM Fourie, Miss S Meirowitz, Mrs G Cryer, Mrs K Mbhele, Mr M Chonco, Mr L Funde, Mrs S Hudson, Mr S Ngema, Mr M Smith, Ms F Budd, Mrs V Mthimunye-Mlilo, Mrs T Meni, Ms J Dire, Mrs D Dire, Mrs M Winderley, Mrs C Cronje, Mrs F Dendere, Mrs F McWilliams, Mrs B Marais, Mrs L Nortje, Miss C Hatfield, Mrs J Skeen.

2 nd row: Ms B Chendip, Mrs M Waller, Ms B Sitole, Ms L Moeketsane, Mrs P Groenewald, Mrs K McKenzie, Miss B Strydom, Mrs L Overson, Mrs D Dehaloo, Mrs S Ramdarie, Mrs L Nagy, Ms M Schovell, Mr S Rose-Reddiar, Ms D Timms, Mrs J Greensill, Mrs A Kerr, Mrs T Wantenaar, Ms B Xaba, Ms I Rapudi, Ms C Rossouw, Mrs A Mohabir, Mrs A Dyer, Mrs V Ellis, Ms T Voorendyk, Miss D Johnstone, Mrs J Egenreider, Mrs E Vernell, Mrs C Baker.

Front row: Mrs R Minnie, Mr U Maqina, Mr C Venter, Dr T Higgo, Mr J Black, Mr J Ferreira, Mr J Heunis, Mr L Mapulane, Mrs C Smith, Mrs M Caforio, Mr C Watkinson, Mr F Makhura, Mr L Valoyi, Mrs L Klement, Mr D Smith, Mr M Thiel, Mr M Boden, Rev. Brian Mhlanga, Mr F Howard, Mr S Bauer, Mr B Ireland, Mr M Tshishonge, Mr S Sutherland, Mrs C Fisher-Gietzman, Mrs C Kennedy, Mr J Albertyn, Ms S Swanepoel, Mr M Ledwaba, Mr D Shibambu, Mr V Maringa, Mrs P Malungani, Ms C van Niekerk.

Absent: Mr F Nkuna, Mr G Horsfall, Mr R Mc Iver, Mr J Mudau, Mr Z Ramutshindela, Mr E Ukpong, Mr M Maleta, Mr N Mamabolo, Mr JD Toerien, Mrs D Clark, Miss M McGaffin, Miss C Price, Mrs M Nair, Ms C Midlane, Mrs T Guercio, Mrs M van Rooyen, Mr J Mawudzi, Mrs L MacPherson, Mrs A Timberlake, Ms N Culbert, Mrs L Moorhouse, Mr P Maringa, Mr G Nkuna, Mrs M Kantor, Mr N Mamobola, Mr C Luke. Mrs R Stewart, Mrs T Barbeli, Mr A Mengi Yengo, Ms C Groenewald, Mrs L Morgan, Ms T Shahim, Mrs S Human, Mr N Maholwane, Mrs M Meiring, Ms R Rhoda, Mrs T Mazibe, Mr K Malope, Mrs L Hill, Mr K Makola, Ms C Nkosi, Mrs H Mills, Mr N Clogg, Ms M Bosega, Sister H Hodgson, Mr H Mzazi, Miss N Nkosi, Mr S Shirindza.

Staff

CHÉRIE SMITH

– a tribute by Dot Johnstone

Chérie and I were at the Johannesburg College of Education together many years ago and met up later at a school librarians’ ADLIB meeting where our friendship was rekindled. She joined the St David’s staff in 2005 as the Director of Religious Education in the Preparatory School.

Chérie strongly believes in the ethos of “Family Spirit” and “In Mary’s Way”. She got to know each boy who was making their first confession and Holy Communion as well as their parents. Chérie took great pride in ensuring the boys were well prepared for these crucial steps of their religious journey.

Some of the many duties and tasks that Chérie was responsible for were making announcements at sports’ events, she was always willing to help others with her extensive knowledge as an English teacher and she sat on the Prep School Executive committee. Chérie was responsible for outreach at the school, which included the Princess Alice Home, Queen Alexandra Retirement Home, the SPCA, Nelson Mandela International Day activities, civvies day and cake sales. Because of her involvement in all these charities she instilled a culture of giving to those less fortunate among the staff and boys.

She placed great importance on instilling manners and respect as she helped her young students become true Marist gentlemen. Traditional values in a Catholic school are morals she holds dear to her heart and she always ensured that the Catholic traditions were carried out at St David’s. Chérie was able to share these in her RE lessons and at assembly with her incredible gift of storytelling.

On a personal note, she has been a very loyal and kind friend to me. She has supported me in every way, encouraging me when I felt hesitant to try new and innovative activities to promote reading. Chérie supported us in the General Knowledge and Reading quizzes in which St David’s participated over the past years. She was always willing to assist as the mistress of ceremonies when we hosted the General Knowledge quizzes. For this, I am truly grateful and thank her for her friendship.

What gift can I give to a wonderful person like you?

“Ah ... may I give you a prayer and a wish that God will continue to take care of you, bless you with good health and happiness, not just for now but for all the rest of your life?”

We thank you for your unwavering dedication, commitment, and contribution to St David’s over these past 16 years. Chérie, we wish you all the best in your retirement and as you enter this next chapter of your life, may your love and light shine brightly in this new and exciting time. All will sorely miss you at Saint David’s.

COLLEEN DONALDSON

– a tribute by Illana Khoury

“The best kind of people are the ones that come into your life, and make you see the sun where you once saw clouds. The people that believe in you so much, you start to believe in you too. The people that love you, simply for being you. The once in a lifetime kind of people.” This was Colleen, my once in a lifetime kind of friend.

In a school such as ours, there are so many people behind the scenes who are needed to make things work. One of these people is Colleen, who I was fortunate to work with for just over seven years.

Colleen’s career at St David’s spanned more than 20 years. In that time, she amassed a wealth of knowledge, which she always shared generously with staff, newcomers, our boys, their parents as well as our “veteran” teachers.

Her natural inclination was always one of kindness and care. It made the office a safe and comfortable area for boys to come visit, while new members of staff found it a welcoming space with an ever-ready offer of a cup of tea. Parents and other staff were equally at ease in our office.

It might sound as though Colleen could have been exceptionally serious, so I want to make special mention of her infectious sense of humour; how she always found time for a laugh to infuse our work with a lightheartedness that made busy days fly by.

I was very fortunate to have had her support in the early days while I was settling into my responsibilities. I was not the only one who felt that way; so many of our staff have expressed their gratitude to Colleen for her care, advice and personal support that she so willingly gave to those who sought it.

We have been very blessed to have had Colleen in the Prep for so many years she made a significant contribution to the spirit in which we tackled our everyday duties and responsibilities, always leading with the example of generosity of spirit, thoughtfulness and wisdom.

Her reliability created a constant that ensured we were always grounded through any changes, some big and some small.

It has been her experience, loyalty and devotion which has allowed colleagues and teachers to continue confidently with their duties. This has made all the difference for those who guide our boys in their daily endeavours.

Colleen, you will always be remembered by your colleagues and friends for all that you are, and all that you have done with care, kindness and dedication. My wish for you is that the adventure of your new life treats you as kindly as you have always treated us here at St David’s.

I have felt truly blessed to have been part of your journey at St David’s. May God hold you and your boys, Bradley and Daniel, in His care as you go about making your new life, and may those fresh pastures be as green as you wish them to be.

Coll, you will be sorely missed as we get used to our new chapter without you.

DOREEN JOHNSTONE

– a tribute by Cherie Smith

Doreen joined the staff of St David’s in January 2000, when she took up the post of Prep School Librarian. At that time the school only had one library that was shared between the College and the Prep School. The following year a new Prep School library was build and this is when she came into her own.

Doreen, being the gifted teacher that she is, understands the vital role that strong reading habits form in any child’s education. She then spent her time building up the new library’s book stock with exciting new fiction and non-fiction books that the boys would enjoy reading. She always asked the boys to recommend titles they had enjoyed, and she would purchase these for them.

To encourage a love of reading, Doreen arranged the annual “Hooked on Books” show, which was enjoyed by boys and staff alike. She also arranged for talks by children’s authors and illustrators. The annual “dress up as your favourite book character” day was eagerly anticipated by all. Doreen arranged for various booksellers to display their stock and boys were encouraged to buy books to add to their own collections.

To give the more advanced readers an opportunity to excel, Doreen enrolled teams in the annual “Kid’s Lit” competition and every year St David’s has improved on its position. In the last quiz we were placed in the top 10.

As Doreen is an advocate for reading, she did much to help underprivileged schools improve their book stock. She held several book drives and was able to donate many books to Blair Athol Farm School, HA Jack, Theo Wassenaar and Lourdes Primary. She also spent time training teachers to manage the library. Doreen enrolled Blair Athol Farm School in the Johannesburg Public Library Pendulani Quiz. They are proud to report that they have won this competition three years in a row.

For many years, Doreen has compiled the regional General Knowledge Quiz and she hosted many at St David’s. Our boys perform consistently well.

When not in the library, Doreen spends her time managing the school’s Canoeing Club. When she took over this club, there were 12 members. With her encouragement, the team has expanded to 43 members currently. This team is particularly successful as it has won The South African Schools’ Championships in 2018-2019 and 2021. Five young men have been awarded their Gauteng colours. Earlier this year, four members of her original Prep School team competed in the Olympic Hopes competition in the Czech Republic. A great honour indeed!

We thank Doreen for her 21 years of unstinting service to the school. Her cheerful smile and easy-going, nurturing character will be sorely missed. Without question, Doreen, will continue to promote the love of reading wherever she finds herself. It is as it said, “Librarians never retire, they just get re-shelved.”

God bless you, Doreen, and may your retirement be all you desire.

JACO HEUNIS

– a tribute by Grade 7 Teachers

Jaco has been at St David’s for 10 years. Although he tended to avoid social interaction, Jaco was a friendly and kind colleague.

In his time at St David’s, his major contribution to the school has been in his area of specialisation, teaching Grade 7 Maths. In the Maths classroom, he challenged the boys and provided many opportunities for them to gain new insights and skills. Two further roles that Jaco fulfilled briefly were MIC of Rugby and MIC of Chess. More recently, in his role as Director of Student Affairs, Jaco effectively took care of the often sensitive and difficult discipline issues which arose in the course of the Prep School day to day functioning. Unbeknown to most, Jaco was also oversaw campus security, this was a role that he carried out quietly but very efficiently. Given his heritage, it was no surprise that Jaco proved to be an expert braai master on occasions, such as Heritage Day, when the school required braaing. In his personal life, Jaco most enjoyed getting together with a few friends to braai, to quench his and their thirst and to watch the Springboks.

Jaco has now achieved a long-held ambition of his, to become a headmaster. To achieve this goal, Jaco has been dedicated to his education studies. He is presently completing his Master’s in Education. Jaco will take the vast knowledge and experience that he has gained at St David’s and he will embrace the challenges that await him. We wish him, ‘alles van did beste, meneer.’

TAMRYN SELAND

popular colleague to work with. She had a knack of turning working colleagues into friends. Tamryn’s strong work ethic and desire to always do the best for the boys was quickly recognised and she became a Grade Coordinator. Tamryn has strong leadership skills, and she helped guide her new team through some very challenging times with online learning and hybrid teaching. The work she prepared in terms of the Google slides and worksheets turned learning into a fun yet educational experience. The boys she taught both in the classroom and on the sports field found her sense of humour most memorable. She was such a positive role model to all the boys she encountered that many still take the opportunity to visit her whenever they can. She has also left a resounding mark on her other colleagues, as well as, the parents of her boys. Her relaxed approach in her teaching means that laughter was often heard from her classroom and the boys always had fun when she was around.

I can personally say, and I know that many will agree, that Tam or Tammy, (as she is affectionately known) is someone special. She is an incredible colleague who always offers sound advice or a helpful hand, she is a kind and compassionate teacher who makes the boys feel welcome and confident, she is an approachable person who gives the parents confidence that their boys are being cared for and most importantly, she is a good friend who you can rely on for anything. It is with great sadness that Tam’s time at St David’s has come to an end but it is time for her to start a new adventure.

Tamryn has done so much to ensure that she will leave a lasting legacy at St David’s.

Tamryn and her husband will be moving to the United Kingdom in January where she has the opportunity to continue her teaching in Surrey. Hopefully she will be back to visit us at St David’s soon. We wish the Seland’s luck for their move and know that Tam has many more happy years of teaching ahead.

– a tribute

by Claire Midlane

Writing this tribute about my friend Tamryn is incredibly emotive and bittersweet. Tamryn and I joined the St David’s family at the start of 2018 and immediately became great friends. No-one would have thought that this was her first teaching post, as she brought with her the confidence and passion of a seasoned teacher. She fitted into her Grade 4 team seamlessly and her willingness to try new ideas, as well as share ideas with the Grade 4 team, made her a very

Go well my friend! Jubilate!

LEANNE MORGAN

– a tribute by Libby Hill

Recently on social media there was a post about knowing someone who is “Sunshine in Human Form” and Tania Shahim tagged Leanne.

This sums up this inspirational lady and phenomenal teacher perfectly! She has been the sunshine to so many at St David’s during her time here and her infectious belly laugh and kind, generous nature have endeared her to colleagues, boys and parents alike.

Leanne has a passion for education, in particular, for reaching each individual child and she successfully endeavors to make learning fun, exciting and meaningful. She has used a pig, a vegetable garden, doughnuts and even her husband to enrich the learning experience for the boys in her care and they will remember Mrs. Morgan’s lessons for years to come.

In just over 4 years at our school. Leanne has left a lasting impression. She has taught us to appreciate the little things in life, to not sweat the small stuff, to laugh at ourselves and to teach with our whole hearts.

Leanne, we have been so very blessed to have you as a part of our Marist family and we wish you and your family every happiness as you embark on this adventure to Belgium.

To conclude with a quote:

“As sunbeams grace my cold cheeks, I am reminded that we to have the power to warm the world with our inherent light”.

Leanne, thank you for your light, your generous spirit and warmth. You will be sorely missed.

KATHY TAYLOR – a tribute by Lara Klement

It is said that people come into one’s life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I feel that Kathy Taylor is one of those rare people that come into your life for all three!

Kathy has been at St David’s since mid-2018 and even though a relatively short time, she has made a considerable impact and has built significant relationships on both a personal and a professional level.

Her role as Alumni Relations Liaison is not an easy one – being able to effectively build and manage relationships with Old Boys from very different generations (some in their 70s, down to those in their 20s) is no easy task, but Kathy has managed this with professionalism, adaptability

and a good dose of humour. The fact that Kathy has sometimes spent hours on end (and often after hours with overseas Old Boys) liaising back and forth with an Old Boy desperate to reconnect with his Alma Mater after years of having no contact and wanting to talk and see pictures and share his memories, talks to the strength and depth of relationships formed.

Kathy’s attention to detail in planning and executing events has been exceptional and we will never again hold an event that does not have a plant ‘anchoring the table’. However, I am not so sure that we will ever again have serviettes folded into the shape of a collar and tie at an Old Boys’ event! All of this talks to Kathy’s desire to make those attending her events, be they boys or adults, have their expectations exceeded and for them to feel special in that moment, and this approach transcends into all other areas of Kathy’s life. Despite being busy herself, Kathy has always offered a helping hand where needed, taken time to listen and been a kind and caring friend and colleague.

Kathy, you have touched many lives in the short time that you have been at St David’s and your departure has come much too soon for any of our liking. However, we feel within our hearts that this is not the end, but the start of a ‘new season’ of our journey together.

We wish you continued happiness and success as you, Bruce, Simone and Chris move to the UK. Please leave knowing that your time here was well spent and that many of the seeds you have planted will continue to grow and bloom in seasons to come. You will be sorely missed our friend!

Lara Klement on behalf of the Advancement Team

HANANI LE ROUXOSTERLOH

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a tribute by Cecilia Eramus

Saying goodbye to Hanani Le Roux-Osterloh…

When my mom passed earlier on this year and I planned the funeral I remembered her words” Don’t buy people expensive flowers for their funeral, rather give them flowers whilst they are still alive” ... I’ve realized that her words were meant to be metaphorical…We should say how we feel about people and how we love them while they are still alive. This is an opportunity for me and my colleagues from the Afrikaans department

to give Hanani flowers: A bouquet of fragrant red roses and bunches of lavender for the lovely and vivacious person with a heart of gold. Hanani is a unique and kind human being with a few interesting quirks. The moment you turn your back or leave the classroom, she tidies and rearranges your desk. Belinda, our HOD, remembers that Hanani once went to the copying room to get coloured paper and when Joseph returned a short while later to his office, she completely rearranged his whole cupboard, creating a whole new filing and sorting system for not only the coloured papers but also all the other types of papers, files and office supplies. She is like Demi says – somebody who doesn’t do anything halfheartedly. Hanani is meticulous and a perfectionistic. A person who is passionate about everything she does. She always gives 110% in the classroom and to all activities allocated to her and this pure work ethic perfection is also extended to her relationships. She is much loved by the boys and staff and has formed incredible relationships with various people. Her oldest friend at St David’s who was also a colleague at St Peters, Veronica, will always think of Hanani as a relative, even as a daughter. Hanani and Veronica met each other at a time when Hanani moved from Stellenbosch to Johannesburg and Veronica’s children had grown up and left home. They formed a bond, that extended beyond the workplace and Veronica as well as all of us are so grateful that Hanani fulfilled her deepest yearnings.

To our dear friend and colleague.. To the sister I never had but found in you. You will be sorely missed by the St David’s family.

SIMON FRY

– a tribute by David Smith

Simon joined St David’s in 1995 as the Head of Subject: History. Prior to his appointment at St David’s Simon had taught with distinction at King Edward VII School (1982 – 1991) and Hyde Park High School (1992 -1994) where he was also First Team Rugby Coach. For several years from 1997, Simon and my classrooms were adjacent to one another, and from the start we met frequently on the corridor to discuss, reminisce, and reflect on issues ranging from current news, our days on the rugby and cricket fields, and the current growth of St David’s at the time. St David’s, in the late ‘90s, was not only growing in numbers but also in terms of infrastructure. From 1995, the year Simon joined, after several years of low pupil numbers, St David’s once again began establishing itself as a leading

Johannesburg & South African Boys’ School. Under the Headmaster at the time, Paul Edey, a great friend and colleague of Simon, St David’s College took on a new character and energy. Simon Fry was at the forefront of Paul’s plans for this new growth, as an educator, sports coach, and housemaster.

Simon’s main passion was the teaching of History and developing resources. His crowning achievement was the compiling of three Grade 8 booklets on the History of South Africa. Simon is a History Teacher par excellence, a master History teacher. His pupils just love his style of teaching, his love for the subject, his knowledge on historical matters, his wonderful sense of humour and the enthusiasm with which he approaches his subject. The quality of his teaching over the years is reflected not only in the outstanding IEB results of the History department, but also in the significant numbers of boys who take the subject. There is a saying that “ boys learn teachers, not subjects” – Simon, is certainly living evidence for this saying!

Simon himself an active sportsman, who played both Cricket and Rugby for Wits in his student years and completed many a half-marathon, brought his sporting skill to the fields of St David’s. As a rugby coach, he coached many age groups and from 1997 to 1999 coached a successful 1st XV Rugby Squad. In cricket he also coached the 2nd X1 for several years. Having watched Simon referee rugby matches on many a Saturday morning, I can unequivocally state that Simon is without doubt one of the top schoolboy rugby referees that I’ve seen take control of any game.

From 1997 to 2006 Simon served as Housemaster in both College and The Bishops Houses, where he once again showed why he is such a great role model to the boys he taught – he was always fair, understanding, and compassionate, but at the same time he drew a line in the sand regarding poor behaviour and always upheld the required behavioural standards and values expected of a Marist boy.

Simon also served as staff representative on the PTA and Chairman of Parliament. In 1999 he was St David’s staff representative at the canonization of Marcellin Champagnat in Rome, accompanied the then Head Boy. Alfie Chemaly. His interest in the life of Champagnat later took him on a personal visit to the region in France where Champagnat lived and worked - Simon enjoyed the privilege of staying with the Marist Brothers at the Hermitage. For Simon, being Catholic and serving as a Minister of the Eucharist for most of his years at the College, St David’s was a very special environment in which to work. Simon was also Outreach Co-ordinator, where he exposed the boys to works of charity in many parts of Johannesburg as well as in the North-West

Province and Addo in the Eastern Cape where the Marist Brothers had a ‘mission station’ in conjunction with the Sisters of Mercy.

Simon is a wonderful colleague, teacher, coach, mentor, and friend to so many boys and staff who have passed through the gates of St David’s, over his 27 years of teaching at the institution. One of the mottos used at St David’s is Gentleman, Scholar and Sportsman – Simon is certainly an example in all of these categories. St David’s will be much the poorer with his departure, but I know that Simon will continue to add value and friendship to all who cross his path in the years ahead. Thanks for the wonderful times we have shared Simon and on a personal level, I hope to continue playing golf with you in the future on reflection it’s something we did not do nearly enough…

LEIGH BLACK – a tribute

by Suzette Richard

Leigh Rider grew up in Pretoria. She qualified with a BSc IT from the University of Pretoria at the end of 2004 and finished her PGCE at the end of 2005. She then went to London and did supply teaching. She taught a variety of subjects including Mathematics and IT. And from my experience of supply teaching I am sure she had many lessons in crowd control and navigating the A-Z of London with the help of London Transport, to locate different schools in time for the start of the school day. I am sure this included many expeditions into Zone 3 and 4. She spent 4 years at Portland Place School in London as a Maths teacher and head of IT. I am sure she was missed when she left there.

When the UK became a little damp and miserable Leigh went to Wagga Wagga on a new adventure. I am sure there were sunny skies and many barbies enjoyed during her time there. She learnt many of her excellent administration skills working as, among other things, an office manager and in a salary department. This has remained a v useful experience for an admin intensive job like teaching.

Leigh’s travel and work overseas inspired her to introduce a foreign exchange programme to SDMI. Hopefully when the world is open to travel freely again, then we can reintroduce these life-changing adventures for the boys.

Leigh returned to SA and started at St David’s in January 2013 (a year before I did). She was one of my first friends

at St David’s and has remained a steadfast support to me for 8 years. In April 2016 she married Johan Black and Ms Rider became known as Mrs Black. Mikayla was born in 2018 and Leigh’s organization skills had to be honed once again.

During Leigh’s time at St David’s she has been involved in many areas of school life. She has taught Grade 8-12 Mathematics, Grade 10 -11 Advanced Programme Mathematics and Grade 8 Robotics. The boys often ask to be in her class and once taught by her never want to leave. Times when I have taught her boys, the most frequently asked question in the Maths class is “when is Mrs Black coming back…?” Leigh has stepped in over night to take over the reins of the department and has always done her job way beyond the call of duty. She is kind, reliable, willing, and very capable. We are going to feel the void she will leave when she is gone. Leigh served as Deputy Housemaster for The Bishops for several years. She was caring and firm in looking after the boys in her House and was highly effective in communicating with parents and colleagues regarding concerns about the boys’ general well-being at school. Leigh has been fully involved in extra murals from hockey to rugby, Tour de Maths to Maths Olympiads, to the Exchange programme. Her contributions are far too numerous to list. She is always the first to volunteer her help and likes to get involved.

We are all sad to see her go but wish her well as she starts this new chapter of her life in the UK with her growing family. I know that this will be full of new and exciting life lessons (and maybe a little more rain than Johan would like on his braais.) Leigh is very special person and I thank her for her friendship and all she has done for me, for the Maths department and for the boys of SDMI.

Bon Voyage, looking forward to enjoying a pint with you, Leigh, on the mud island sometime.

VERONICA ELLIS – a tribute by Belinda Marais

Do you have those kinds of friends where you cannot remember how you became friendsyou were just friends? I cannot recall exactly when Veronica and I met, but I think it was at a Matric marking session many moons ago. We just clicked, we were comfortable with each other and from the beginning

there was no need to pretend about anything. Meeting Veronica was written in the stars, becoming her friend was one of the best choices I have ever made. Or did I have a choice? What I am trying to say is that my life would have been very different and empty without her.

Yet, I do not have to see or talk to Veronica every single day. But it’s a huge bonus that we work closely together. She is my heart friend, the pinnacle of friendship. She always puts others first, always going beyond the call of duty. I know she loves me at my worst (ranting and raving) and not more because I am all fuzzy and loving. Anyone or anything else is high maintenance.

My mother would have loved Veronica. She exemplifies what my mom gave her children as a daily dose (in fact, it came as regular as the castor oil): If you know of a need, and you do nothing, you have already said no…. Veronica has a generous spirit, and a willingness to share freely what she has, expecting nothing in return. She has taken service and social responsibility at St David’s to the next level, and yet she feels she did not do enough.

One of the many things we share, is our love for bargain hunting. For those who do not need to look for specials, you will never experience the joy of finding a shoe “made in Brazil” at a quarter of the price. And in case you wonder, it’s the real deal. We might get into serious trouble if I relate the many stories of such outings.

Veronica makes it her business to know about every factory shop in Johannesburg and beyond and because I love browsing, I am looking forward to exploring Knysna and the surrounding towns for bargains and interesting things.

Veronica can also be a chef of note. I have enjoyed the exquisite leftovers she brought almost daily (because I cook under duress). I am always amazed at what she can cook up from very little. Give her a tin of pilchards…. I shall miss our shared lunches and dinners, our outings to restaurants where I have not been before. Our visits to spas for a pedicure always become a whole day affair because we must eat!

I am eternally grateful to Mr Thiel for sending us to Baltimore to present our Action Research in 2017. It was such fun because we both enjoy travelling. But because Veronica knows people, we visited three different states. The year before she put me in contact with a couple in Vancouver whom she met on a trip to Turkey. Any friend of Veronica’s was their friend, and they graciously hosted the St David’s contingency for dinner. So, if ever you are traveling somewhere, touch base with Veronica…..

The places I would still love to visit are so many that I will probably run out of life and money long before I can tick them off my bucket list. My choice as a travel partner

will always be Veronica, easy going and fun. The one thing she will never get right, though, is teaching me to travel light! But I hope to discover many places with her, lugging along too much.

I will miss Veronica, but because she is my heart friend, just the thought of her, will bring her close.

Go well, Veronica. I will see you in Knysna or meet you at OR Tambo for a trip. I have no doubt that you will make your stay at Oakhill a memorable one. May God bless you always!

TAMMY BECHUS

– a tribute by Kristy Carlisle

Tammy has taught at St David’s since May 2017 which means she has been here for just under five years. It feels, however, as if she has always been around. She has been an integral part of the English department and she has inspired us all with her love for the subject. I have been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with Tammy (some of you may have noticed our regular coffee chats) and we have covered a wide range of topics in our frequent conversations. Tammy knows a lot about a lot of things, and I have learnt a great deal from her. She is passionate about life, and all that it entails, and she is the most principled person that I know. She is never afraid of speaking out against any injustice and her compassion for others is always evident.

Tammy is a brilliant teacher who takes her role seriously and who has inspired many St David’s boys. She cares for the learners in her class and will go out of her way to help those who need extra assistance. She has been more than just a teacher to many, and she has provided a sounding board and an audience for their burgeoning ideas and opinions. She taught the boys far more than the English curriculum required and used stories and her own life experiences to bring home many relevant points and lessons.

Tammy has been involved in public speaking since she arrived at St David’s and has been the MIC for the last two years. She was also a key member of the Inclusion, Diversity and Transformation Committee where her insight and wisdom were greatly valued.

Tammy is also an improvisor and innovator. I saw this first-hand when we were lucky enough to be given the

opportunity of doing action research together for the IBSC conferences. There were numerous times when we had to respond to queries or assignments and Tammy found the most creative answers when we were under the most pressure. These conferences allowed us to grow and learn as educators, but they also provided us with the opportunity to travel and to have a great deal of fun.

Tammy will champion a cause and challenge others to reconsider their positions and these qualities, as well as her extensive subject knowledge and her commitment to her role as a teacher, will be missed by all at St David’s. So too will her self-deprecating humour, her ability to tell a great story and her genuine care for those around her. It is impossible to do justice to Tammy in a few words, but I hope that I have encapsulated some of her many special qualities. I am so grateful that our paths crossed at St David’s, and I wish her, Kevin, Oliver and Charlie all the best for their new adventure.

RAKUBU SOKANA

– a tribute by Fr Brian

Mhlanga

The Rakubu Sokana, I know is a father (to a set of twin boys) , a friend, a dreamer, a confidant, a visionary, a pathfinder , runner and solutionist. But what stands out for me amongst all these is FATHER. What this means to me is that Rakubu is:

F- rank , he is fearless, forthright and fair. He is a clear and deep thinker. (Saved him on my phone as the “Philosopher”)

A- ssertive, articulate, amorous . A very loving man and a person who does nothing in half measures. Driven by excellence.

T- houghtful, tenacious and talented. Always wanting the best for others.

H- umble, hard-hitting, honest and humorous. His great sense of humour always gives people around him a good belly laugh.

E- xemplary, eloquent and strives for excellence. He has shared his drive for excellence with his students and friends. He is a great debater who at times drives us all mad.

R- ational, responsive, refreshing and respectful. A deep thinker that can deliver any message to anyone and they can walk away with a smile.

The Rakubu I know is a son of the soil who is true to his heritage and a source of pride to many. His work

speaks for itself and will continue to speak for him. He is certainly a hero, leader and a person to admired. It’s a privilege to call you my friend. Thank you for all you have contributed to the school. Go well and continue to be of service in your next chapter.

KRISTY CARLISLE

– a tribute by English Department

The best thing about St David’s is the English Department – and the best thing about the English Department is Kristy Carlisle. It’s difficult to explain how close we have become. It feels like we are childhood friends, even though we have only known each other for a few years. Maybe it’s because we have managed to pack so much life into those years. We have eaten Salt ‘n Pepper Squid in Sydney Harbour together, attended a Jazz festival in Montreal, and a Pride march in New York City. We have seen each other through broken hearts, the loss of loved ones, and the joy of finding your true love. We know each other so well that I dare not look at Kristy during staff meetings. The joy of having a friendship like this at our age is that it’s just as much fun but richer because it comes with wisdom, perhaps a touch of cynicism, but also the very real appreciation that these moments are precious. Thank you for all the coffees, Kristy. I will miss you more than you know.

– Tammy Bechus

Kristy really knows how to balance allowing you to be yourself and reigning you in. I’ve never felt more supported by a line manager in my career and I’ve always known that I can go to her for any help. Thank you, Kristy!

– Nolo Lange

In her busy, demanding and crazy-full schedule, Kristy always, unconditionally, gave me the gift of her time. No matter when I popped into her equally ‘busy’ office (the weird thing is that she knows where everything is in there and NEVER loses anything), she would put her work aside to listen, comment, share her considerable expertise, offer insight and shed light. Her skill as an English teacher and subject head is extraordinary. I shall miss her more than words can express.

– Ruth Stewart

Being the “new guy” is never easy, but starting a new job under Kristy has been an absolute breeze. I will always

appreciate that she allowed me the space to be myself, while maintaining a constant presence as a guide and sounding-board. I wish her all the best, and love that she has found her happiness but selfishly, I will miss her!

– Shenagh Swanepoel

Kristy, you epitomise the true meaning of a lady who is solid, dependable and unassuming. Although our working time together was short, I have always quietly admired your dedication and commitment both to the teaching profession and St David’s. Your gentleness and patience allowed for your department to express their views and opinions freely and honestly. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching under your guidance, care and support. I wish you all the very best in your future endeavours. A heartfelt thank you from me to YOU!

– Carole Hatfield

To me, Kristy is a mentor, a dear friend, a soldier-in-arms, and mostly, a cooler and smarter big sister. I hope that when I grow up I will be as calm, perceptive, wickedly funny, sharp, and organised as her! I will be mixing metaphors; she is the rock of the department and I still do not know how she has managed to steer this chaotic tumble of personalities with the degree of clarity and kindness that she has! She has helped me to discover the best teacher that I can be and I will always have her insights and guidance echoing and guiding me throughout my career. I am so grateful to have worked along side such a good friend for close to a decade. We have shared so many of life’s gifts and challenges and I am so deeply happy for her as she begins a new chapter. I am all the richer for having her in my life and I know that there are many who have sat in her classroom who feel the same way.

– Talia Barbeli

Kristy has been incredibly influential on the kind of teacher I am today. She doesn’t really like me telling anyone that she taught me English in Grade 10 (but I tell everyone anyway). The good-natured and kind person who taught me all those years ago has not changed at all. Kristy has always been willing to help me and give me advice when I am not sure what to do, and more importantly, always laughs at my jokes good or bad. You are going to be sorely missed at St David’s by everyone. Good luck with your new adventure and we will hopefully see you soon.

– Clinton Page

Kristy, my first memories of you are at the seemingly interminable debating weekends when you would arrive every time to support the St David’s teams. You were always there as a quiet constant presence in the hall or staffroom or wherever I happened to be yelling at hordes of debaters and adjudicators. Then I encountered you again in the English Education Honours course.

I was so relieved to see a familiar face in what for me was a daunting academic environment. That initial relief became a continued sense of comfort. You just had this way of alleviating anxiety; you were always so goodhumoured, self-effacing and friendly.

So from the very beginning, even before I worked here, and just as much while I have been here, the one thing that stands out for me about you is your way of making everyone around you feel comfortable and at ease. I don’t know how you do it. Even during those heated department discussions we sometimes had, you were the oil on troubled waters. I suspect that I will only really start to understand the true impact of your absence next year, something I really don’t even want to think about right now. We always learn from those with whom we work and from you I have learned that it is possible to be firm while still being kind; you exemplify humility in leadership. I am going to miss you very much and will always keep you in my thoughts.

– Claire Baker

JOHAN BLACK

– a tribute by Dave Smith

It is a privilege to write a tribute to Johan as he has been a wonderful friend and colleague to so many staff over his nine years at St David’s. Johan joined us from Saheti School in 2013 as a Head of Subject: Business Studies and sports coach, specializing in rugby and cricket. He wasted no time in making an impact on all areas of school life in which he was involved: and they were many. It was not long before he was promoted to Deputy Head of House: Osmond in 2015 and Head of House: Osmond in 2017. On the sport field his knowledge and passion for rugby was recognized with his appointment as First Team Coach in 2017, a position he held until 2020. Under his leadership and guidance, the First XV enjoyed some of the most successful seasons in the history of St David’s rugby. Another interest and skill of Johan’s was rugby refereeing, something he is passionate about. Over many years he was a familiar figure as a Union Referee on rugby fields all over Johannesburg both at school and club level - he gave back much time and effort to a sport which is close to his heart.

His strong opinions on matters, made for long and interesting debates in many a housemaster and staff meeting, as well as on the numerous camps and tours we undertook together. Johan made an immediate and lasting impression on both his colleagues and the boys he taught

– this was a result of his effervescent personality, natural love of teaching, his gregarious nature, his enthusiasm, and his general zest for life.

I will look back on many great memories of shared time with Johan – mountain biking on many a Grade 9 Journey, rounds of golf on courses all over Johannesburg and the many years of evening walks on campus with Leigh, Mekayla, Salli and our German Shepherds.

Besides his love of teaching, Johan found another special love at St David’s, his wife Leigh. Leigh Rider joined the

staff at the same time as Johan and by all accounts it was love at first sight the rest, as they say, is history. They have a wonderful daughter Mekayla and are expecting a second child in May 2022. Johan and Leigh are emigrating to the United Kingdom at the end of the year, where Johan has been appointed Housemaster at Framlingham College Senior School, a prestigious private co-ed school in Suffolk. Johan and Leigh’s departure will leave a huge void in the St David’s staff and I wish them much health and happiness in their next adventures together. Thanks for the great memories, Johan, and until that Rugby World cup in France 2023, all the best.

HERBERT MUDZINGWA

– a tribute

by Belinda Marais

I hope that Herbert’s portrait stays in its present location. Walking into the staffroom I am not aware of it, but when I walk out, it reminds me of the loss of a dear friend, brother, colleague, and mentor. It reminds me that when I go into the quadrangle and engage with the boys (and everyone else for that matter), I must be humble, kind, and Marist. It reminds me that a kind word will not cost me anything, but it might just brighten up someone’s day. It reminds me that my friendly encounter might be exactly what that someone needs at the time, and it is incumbent on me not to add to the pain. The acronym T.H.I.N.K.

comes to mind and Herbert’s gentle demeanour has made me very aware of what I say: is it True, is it Helpful, is it Inspiring, is it Necessary and is it Kind.

In the busyness of school, Herbert and I did not see each other every day, but every encounter was a lesson from someone who was the epitome of being Marist. By his example my soft-spoken friend exhorted me to be patient, to be kind, to wait…. I recently found this passage in Proverbs (16:24): “Kind words are like honey to the soul and healthy to the body”. Never one to raise his voice or lose his cool, Herbert was a blessing to his friends, colleagues and learners.

Rest well, my friend!

Despite the continued challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, an enthusiastic and committed PTA Committee were determined to carry out as many activities as possible, to raise funds but more importantly, to build a sense of community during this particularly disconnected time.

In celebration of the school’s 80th birthday, the PTA registered a rose through Ludwig’s Roses.This beautiful bold yellow rose was christened “Marist Gold”.This name is wonderfully symbolic of our Marist roots as well as our St David’s mission and ethos, which aims to ‘grow’ boys and young men into “enquiring, well-balanced individuals aware of their social responsibilities to the wider community, and ready to respond with compassion and justice to the realities of society.”

The description from Ludwig’s reads as follows:

“The rose chosen to honour eighty years of Marist education in Sandton produces shapely blooms of a clear yellow colour in great profusion - one to a slender stem. With its growth habit and flowering ability, it fits within the Flora Tea range - lots of blooms with the classical hybrid tea shape. It is suitable to be planted in groups or large beds, in single rows as borders to shrubberies and also in pots. The eco-chic green leaves are an added attraction on the hip-to-chest height growing bushes. Picking stems with tight buds for the vase allows for observing the slow unfolding of the firm petals revealing a deeper golden hue with a distinct very fine pink line on the petal edge and the prominent golden stamen and pistils. It has a moderate scent exuding from the opening blooms.”

Our community eagerly responded to the launch of the Marist Gold rose and it is heartening to think of the many families who have this constant reminder of their St David’s Marist Inanda connections growing in their gardens. The rose will continue to be sold in the future.

The Art Stationery initiatives, which were held twice in 2021, with the theme of African Wildlife for the Winter Collection and Under the Sea for the Spring Collection. The beautiful artwork produced by our Prep boys under the artful direction of the Prep Art Department was translated into a variety of stationery items for parents to order. This initiative remains a wonderful way to capture and celebrate our boys’ artwork, and was very well supported by our parents.

Towards the end of the year, as Covid protocols eased, we were very excited to be able to host an on-campus event in the form of a Dads ‘n Lads Evening. The event saw the PTA hosting an evening around the campfire under African skies with world-renowned South African storyteller, Rob Caskie. He kept the boys, young and old,

enthralled with his telling of the ‘greatest survival story of the modern age!” – the story of Shackleton and the Endurance. After a time of not being able to socialise with friends and family, this event was meaningful and special and a lovely evening of great food, riveting entertainment and wonderful company was enjoyed by all who attended.

The PTA Committee has committed ourselves to a significant project which is the upgrade to the Champagnat Hall. This upgrade will include improvements to the audio-visual system, and upgrade to the bathrooms adjacent to the hall and a refurbishment of the foyer and the hall in general. This is a substantial project but we felt that the Champagnat Hall is the heart of our school community. It is where our boys and the extended community come together often and for special and significant occasions. Funds raised by the PTA, with the amazing support of our parent community, will be primarily directed to this project. We look forward to sharing these developments as they take place in 2022.

On behalf of Bill Blair, my Vice-Chair and myself, we would like to thank:

• our parents who supported all of our initiatives so generously throughout 2021

• the School Executive and Staff for their unwavering support

• The Board of Governors, of which the PTA is a subcommittee, for your support and direction

• the PTA Committee and other parent committees/ groups (including Class Parents, Swop Shop Team, Winter Supporters’ Group, Matric Dance Committee, Mothers’ Lunch Committee) who give

tirelessly of their time as volunteers committed to making St David’s the best school it can be to the benefit of all of our boys collectively!

• -Derrick Kaufmann as outgoing Chair at the end of 2020 for his years of service to the PTA and Gordon Tonetti and Dylan Hill for their time as long standing parent PTA members.

PTA Members 2021

Parent Representatives:

• Rutendo Hwindingwi (Incoming Chair)

• Derrick Kaufmann (Outgoing Chair)

• Bill Blair (Vice Chair)

• Charles Stuart (Treasurer)

• Kim Abraham

• Chris Erwee

• Dylan Hill

• Kurt Morais

• Mendie Ndimande

• Gordon Tonetti

Staff Representatives

• Jan Albertyn

• Nicholas Clogg

• Bruce Eyles (Secretary)

• Fabian Howard

• Lara Klement

• Helen Mills

• Mike Thiel

RELIGION

A luta continua

In one of my favourite books by Dr Ilia Delio, The Hours of the Universe, she states “God is doing new things, Jesus proclaimed, but only those with new minds and hearts can see a new world breaking through the cracks of the old”. In this edition I am meant to write an article, however, I decided that would rather write a love letter to the St David’s learners (my boys) who have taught me a lot of valuable lessons over the years I have spent with them here.

I write to you, gentlemen, at a time and in a context where the majority of youth in our country are still fighting wars that began centuries ago. The promises of our constitutional democracy and freedom are unfulfilled and remain a dream. Injustices continue to

be perpetuated through the systemic discriminatory practices and policies embedded in many institutions, and through what Nelson Mandela called “the steady accumulation of a thousand slights, a thousand indignities, a thousand unremembered moments”. Where is God in all this some may ask or have asked me. And who’s prayer is God listening to? The oppressor or the oppressed? If all religions teach peace, why then can’t all religions achieve it alongside social justice?

As I have shared with most of you, my own faith quest has been, and continues to be, marked by doubt. And this at some point really scared me. Why? Well because I was convinced that faith was a matter of correct beliefs. My religious teachers, the nuns and priests in my high school taught me so: that if I did not hold the right beliefs, or at least say that I held them, I would be excommunicated from my community, the church and perhaps, after death, from God’s presence. For a while in my adult life I resented them for that. In hindsight, I think they taught us this not to be cruel but because they themselves had been taught the same thing, and they were working hard,

sometimes desperately, to be faithful to the rules as they understood them. Ironically when I first started as a priest, I tried to do the same, and I would still be doing so today if not for doubt and curiosity.

Doubt and curiosity whittled away at those beliefs, one agonising blow at a time, “revealing that what actually mattered wasn’t the point of beliefs but the clear window of faith, faith as a life orientation, faith as a framework of values and spirituality, faith as a commitment to live into a deep vision of what life can be, faith as a way of life, faith expressing itself in love”. What I have learnt and continue to learn is that doubt need not be the death of faith. For St Marcellin doubt was the birth of a new kind of faith, “a faith beyond beliefs, a faith that expresses itself in love, a deepening and expanding faith that saved his life and saved the world” hence the legacy we celebrate and honour.

So, gentlemen, some of you may ask, what should the Covid-19 pandemic and 2021 mean to me and you? Well, as Marist men it should remind you all that freedom, justice, and equality are unfinished projects in South Africa. However, I have hope for the future gentlemen. What continues to sustain that hope is you, the Marist boys and men that are positioned to understand that oppressions exist at multiple axes. I challenge you, therefore, my boys to continue to imagine radically different alternatives to the current social, political, and economic life. May your daily realities, defiance, insistence, and persistence continue to complete the circle that the

class of 1976 have drawn up. If St Marcellin Champagnat was with us today, he would have rejected pity and rather demanded action rooted in love.

My thanks to the RE team/department that plays a critical role to strike the delicate balance between learning that is “scaffolded” and learning that allows for you to think and work your own way to the answers. You have weathered each storm with grace and tenacity.

A luta continua and happy holidays.

Mfundisi Ndabaningi Mhlanga School Chaplain

Jonathan Fynn, Remo Ferrari, Joshua Fynn and Miles Pegg

Altar boys

Confirmation

Back

2nd

Front

Absent:

row: Simon Henson, Leonardo Truda, Jack Heinzelmann, Stephen Aniemeke, Timothy Young, Matteo Buxman

row: Luca Ferreira, Nicholas Rundle, Luke Wides, Keegan Lambe, Matthew Moreira, Fabio Ferreira, Daniel Leicher, Alexander de Ruiter, Thando Dhliwayo

row: Angelo de Aguiar, Guy Wides, Franco Alves, Caylim Strachan, Mr S Rose-Reddiar, Ethan Kalell, Keamogetswe Mokgoro, Alexander Bone, Alessandro Nahman

Adrian Botha, Komon Fegue, Keagan Galvao, Warona Musenwa

OLD BOYS

Although we eagerly awaited 2021 in the hopes that Covid would have lessened its impact on our return to ‘normal’, unfortunately January 2021 saw a spike in numbers, and we were unable to have the annual Inanda Hoops Old Boys’ Basketball game. Fortunately, we were able to have numerous touchpoints between the school and the Alumni over the remaining year.

We were able to attend the Grade 8 camp (held in a Covid protocol format) and welcome the new cohort of Marist men. Matthew Benning (Deputy Head Prefect 2017) gave valuable insight to the young gentleman on how to achieve their goals and dreams in their remaining five years of school. At the College prize giving, Old Boy Merrick Hughes (class of 2016, Head Prefect) gave an insightful and motivational speech to our College boys. Both these Old Boys have been away studying in the Cape and it was wonderful to welcome them back to their alma mater.

Our St David’s Marist Old Boys’ Annual General Meeting was held on 24th March. This was a well attended event, where for the first time we had a combination of an on-campus event as well as attendees joining via YouTube, with Old Boys joining online from America, England, Germany and Switzerland. A big thank you to the school staff, school executive and IT team for helping us put this together.

We were sorry not to have our Old Boys on campus for our St David’s Old Boys’ Weekend Derby Day, however, we had an exciting line up of activities for our Old Boys’ Weekend.

This started off with a beautiful online Champagnat Day Mass on the 3rd June led by Fr Brian Mhlanga. We were fortunate to host a limited number of Old Boys at our Old Boys’ Assembly on Friday, 4th June – with this assembly being streamed online for those that could not attend in person. Mr Bradley Ireland hosted a panel interview with Old Boys John Middlewick (Class of 1998) and Peteni Kuzwayo (Class of 1999). They spoke about and shared their personal experiences on the importance of perseverance and purpose – they shared their very own stories of endurance in fitness and in life and of pushing through when times get tough. As one of the teachers commented – “such valuable nuggets of information for the schoolboys!” Thanks to Peteni and John for their invaluable insights. This was followed by

refreshments for the Old Boys in the College pavilion, allowing the Old Boys to catch up with their teachers and classmates. John Kelly Okonkwo, 2020 Prefect, gave a heartfelt video tribute to the schoolboys, “We have however, been there with you, and will be whenever you play. In spirit, in brotherhood and as keen supporters of the black and gold. Together, we continue our legacy, no matter the challenge before us. We go forth gents, onwards and upwards. We are one Inanda.” On Sunday 6th June, we also participated in our first ever Team Marist Run 2021. This virtual event united our 5 Marist South African schools, with our St David’s community’s fundraising efforts all in aid of our St David’s Bursary Programme and outreach programmes, Marist Mercy Care and Three2Six.

The Matric Rite of Passage was again a combined event with the College 2021 House Dinners. We were fortunate enough to get several of our Class of 2017 alumni to attend and welcome their mentees from their Grade 8 year into the Old Boys’ Association. The ‘Marist Standard’ was passed on to the Head and Deputy Head Prefects of 2021, symbolically entrusting them and their classmates with upholding the Marist ethos and values as they enter the wider world as Marist Old Boys.

We were able to hold 2 separate reunions in the third term – the 10 year reunion for the Class of 2011 and the 20 year reunion for the Class of 2001. Both events were held in the Maristonian (Boarding House Dining Hall). On both evenings we were blessed with balmy summer nights that allowed us to enjoy the views across Sandton and beyond. A great time was had by all – lots of catching up with classmates and teachers and seeing changes that have been made to the school campus.

I would like to thank all the committee members for their invaluable support, enthusiasm, robust discussion and involvement throughout the year.

The third term saw a return of spectators to school sport, and it was wonderful to see Old Boys back on campus supporting the boys in their summer sports. We hope to see you on campus again at many events in 2022.

We would like to thank the School Executive and Staff, and the St David’s Board for their continued support and commitment – it has been a difficult year and it is greatly appreciated.

We are committed to grow our Old Boys’ Bursary Fund, and also the impact of the Old Boys in the school through the mentorship programme - if you are able to assist any anyway, please contact us at oldboys@stdavids.co.za.

I would like to make special mention of the sad passing

of Chris Busschau. Chris was a valued and long-standing member of our Marist Old Boys’ Committee. His dedication and loyalty to the school was apparent in all his interactions with the school. We will miss seeing him at all the Old Boys’ events and send our condolences to his family. A bench overlooking the McGregor field has been placed at his favourite viewing spot and we take comfort in knowing he will be still have a special place at the school.

We acknowledge the tremendous losses that many in our community have suffered over the past two years and we are grateful for the way in which many Old Boy

quietly supported their fellow alumni, in both simple and substantial ways. This time has been a strong and poignant reminder of the value of community and a challenge to the St David’s Marist Old Boys’ Association to grow and strengthen the relationships between and with all alumni and with the School itself.

We look forward to connecting with many of you in 2022, in what we pray will be an uninterrupted and peaceful year.

Back row: Mr R Pizzi, Mr M Bembridge, Mr G Tonetti, Mr A Munro, Mr J MacFie

2nd row: Mr T Sithole, Mr D Smith, Mr S Nthombeni, Mr J Haralambous, Mr N Marantos

Front row: Mr N Clogg, Mrs J Egenrieder, Ms F Budd, Mr M Ramsden, Mrs K Taylor, Mr B Winderley, Mr D Jago

Absent: Mr B Glanville, Mrs L Klement, Mr M Thiel.

Matthew Ramsden Chairman St David’s Marist Inanda Old Boys Association

Rite of Passage address from the Chairman of the Old Boys’ Association October 2021

Good evening to Mr Thiel, the heads of houses, the teachers present, the Old Boys present, the Old Boys’ Association committee members and, of course, the guests of honour tonight; the matriculant class of 2021.

Before we sing the praises of the matrics, let me take the opportunity to thank all of those who have made this evening possible:

• Mr Thiel as our host – this is an event that draws many Old Boys back to the school every year and we thank you for your hospitality

• Mrs Kathy Taylor, Head of Alumni Relations – the engine of running the alumni programmes, and who has organised this evening faultlessly

• The support staff in the catering department – for preparing tonight’s delicious dinner

And now to the matrics – the Rite of Passage is an evening that serves as an important marker of your journey towards completing school at St Davids. Only a few important steps lie in front of you before you can say that you are finished as a schoolboy.

However, once you have moved on from being a pupil here, this doesn’t mean the end of your connection with the school; far from it. As Old Boys, you will now be a part of a community that spans generations (as evidenced by all those present tonight, not in blazers).

It was on this premise that the Old Boys’ Association was founded. In short, it was established:

• To provide an access point for alumni to connect with the school and each other, whether it would be in a social, business or philanthropic context

• To contribute to upholding the ethos and traditions of the school and the St David’s Manifesto, while remaining relevant to the boys and the school in a modern context

• To contribute to the philanthropic work that provides opportunities to current schoolboys by investing time and raising funds, in collaboration with the Foundation, for the benefit of the boys

Ultimately we intend to be the invisible connection between the schoolboys and the Old Boys.

And at some point in the future, once the commotion of finishing matric and jumping into the new-found freedoms and challenges that it comes with have subsided, you may want to reconnect with this magnificent institution, for any of the reasons I listed above.

You are all welcomed, at whatever stage of your lives, current and future, to reconnect with the St David’s family; and the Old Boys’ Association will be there to help you.

Coming back to tonight. It would be easy for me to jump right into a lecture about the challenges that lie before you. But you have so many more inspirational mentors in your teachers around you, who would do a far better job than I could. As a side note, Mr Smith was one of my mentors when I was writing matric, and you would do well in taking his advice. Thank you for your service, Mr Smith.

Rather, I believe that I am better serving you by delivering a message from the Old Boys community, for what you now face … Take heart, for you have faced worse! What you as a group have experienced in the past two years, being the most important of your school careers, could be described as nothing short of challenging, stressful or disappointing, given the cards you were dealt.

But what you may not know is that for the outside observers looking in, you have shown character, fortitude and courage in the face of adversity to be able to get to the point you are, still standing and with determination to succeed. In short, you have lived up to your school’s motto in ways few matric years before you would have had to, and the Old Boys community stand up and applaud you.

There is no doubt that you will face many more challenges once you leave the hall behind us for the last time, but if you can, recall this period and show the same resolve; and few obstacles will remain unconquered.

We wish you luck in all your endeavours and welcome you all as Old Boys of St Davids.

Matthew Ramsden Chairman: St David’s Marist Inanda Old Boys Association

COLLEGE

MARIST OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION

James Behr

Leonardo Du Preex

Hiroto Kuwayama

Reece Massey

Mohamed Zidan Cassim

Ethan Ford

Nicholas Lucas

Muhammad Mayet

Max Cattich

Michael Jervis

Christopher Main

Yaseen Mayet

Alessandro D Alessio

Robert Jervis

Giuliano Maraschin

Matthew Mc Lay

Dominic Di Nicola

Jordan Klopper

Cullen Massey

Liam McFadden

MARIST OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Alharik Archary Channing Arlow

Dylan Arlow

Aaron Arnold

Judah Morais

Rob Schaafsma

Max Nader

Rio Snaith

Thomas Warren Timothy Young

Adam Nicholas

Alessio Tommasi

Alexander Renouprez

Conor Tonetti

Andy Schaafsma

Tao Volkwyn

Leo Attieh

Luke Attieh

Raphael Cattich

Marco Contardo

Baxter Forssman

Nicholas Harris

Matteo Barbaglia

Joseph Chandler

Leonardo Contardo

Danilo Giuricich

Anthony Hodgson

Logan Bembridge

Montague Chandler

Colt Cory

Oliver Gründel

Nicholas Hudson

Oliver Bembridge

Aarav Chiba

Claudio D Alessio

Sebastian Gründel

Simphiwe Jack

Alessio Cannata

Thashil Chiba

Max Di Nicola

Matthew Haggard

Vuyani Jack

Yuki Kuwayama

Kieran Mc Lay

Rorisang Moraka

Tiago Pagan

Edward Ramsden

Razeen Laher

Rhys Mc Lintock

Matthew Munro

Alunamda Pambo

Thomas Ramsden

Alasdair Laing

Adam Morais

Leo Nader

Miles Pegg

Kian Ravjee

Justin Laing

Alexander Morais

Justin Nean

Marco Protti

Andrew Renouprez

Liam Maraschin

Odirile

Reiley Roman

Armaan Sewdial

James Tanner

Kaelo Shuenyane

James Tarry

Connor Simaan

Thomas Tarry

Sifiso Sitole

Lereko Tau

Andreas Tsironis

Nicola Tsironis Luke Wickins

Hilton Winderley

Cian Sullivan

Ross Thomas

COLLEGE

What a wonderful setting this quad is! And how delighted I am to be able to greet you all, and I mean all, in this beautiful space as we gather in increasing numbers and open up this special school in new and exciting ways. I especially welcome Dr Mark Bussin and members of the Board, and Mr Willy Castle who is on a return visit to South Africa and who we welcome back to hand out the prizes to our matriculants who were in Grade Five during his last year as Headmaster of the Prep school. I also welcome members of the School Executive, Fr Brian Mahlanga, Mr Nick Clogg, Mrs Lara Klement, Mr Mike Boden, the College Executive, and especially the deputies Mr Dave Smith, Mrs Colleen Kennedy, Mr Brad Ireland and Mr Steph Bauer, whose support for me and all the staff during these tough two years has been exemplary. Welcome to all the College academic staff who I will speak more of later, to the parents, many of whom are attending their last formal event here as their sons matriculate, and of course the College boys, whose energy, participation and total commitment to your school make up the life and soul of this place, with an especial welcome to the St David’s Marist Inanda Class of 2021 under the leadership of Head of School, Giuliano Maraschin.

We knew 2021 was always going to be “that” year – not the dramatic (and sometimes even exciting) changes that the 2020 Covid-19 year brought, but a year of dragging out, of exhaustion from more, and even more of the same uncertainty as we moved between the online and oncampus space, most times without the joy of sport and cultural engagements to break the monotony and sense of endlessness. It was no longer new, it was just tough, and it became clearer as time passed that real learning should never be exclusively through screens and that real life interactions prompt more real-life learning than an online school can ever do.

Coupled with this Covid-fatigue was the dramatic increase, particularly during the third Covid wave, in those affected, those infected and those who died. I would like to pause for a moment to mark the Covid passing of Mr Herbert Mudzingwa, our colleague and friend in August. A much-loved figure, a gentle and thoughtful thinker, a man from whom many of us learned a variety of lessons – Herbert is greatly missed. In my final telephone call with him he was still teaching me, as he gently, and in whispers reminded me that this, too, shall pass, and we would be back with our boys on campus soon. Sadly that was not to be for Herbert, at

least not physically, but I choose to believe that all who enter this quad, who walk these corridors and use these superb facilities somehow never leave. Mr Castle would remind us that “Once a Marist Boy, always a Marist Boy”, and he is right, but even when our physical presence is not here, we have contributed to the fabric of this place.

Despite the fact that we recently had to send a grade of boys back online and into quarantine after some infections, it has felt increasingly positive of late as we open up more and more options for our boys. The South African 17% of population fully vaccinated figure still has some way to catch up to the world rate of 36%, but it is growing; and with vaccinations imminent from age 12 up, the promise of an anti-Covid pill in final development, and increasingly relaxed regulations, there is indeed a real sense that perhaps this too shall pass.

While restrictions to activities continue, St David’s Marist Inanda has had far more than just a holding year, and the achievements of our boys testify to this; academically in boys like Mohamed Zidan Cassim and Nick Delport in Mathematics, in sport and cultural arenas like Manqoba Bungane’s international waterpolo selection, boys like Matthew Maccelari and others canoeing for South Africa, but I am going to stop here … not only because the achievements of the boys are listed in newsletters and already acknowledged in assemblies, but because searching for excellence continued as a goal and in achievement across every area of school life and I am proud of the boys and the staff for striving for this in spite of the odds.

What hasn’t changed during this Covid period is the complexity of life, and while Covid has perhaps reminded us to engage with kindness, with patience and a sense of care for others, and to operate with self-control and sacrifice, it has also highlighted how difficult it is for all of us, and especially for children, to operate in a world in which this device … a smartphone … is ubiquitous and required for everything we do.

Perhaps our greatest challenge right now and possibly for generations to come is around the advance of technology and how we live in our world.

Covid-19 thrust us rapidly into the good (and the bad) of technology. We are now largely reliant on it for all … our (1) educational operations, (2) socializing, and (3) communication needs. It has been effective in all three spaces, and if you look at your phone and the Apps you have loaded, as I did this week, you will notice how one device has replaced our interaction with on average about 20 physical devices. They’re all in your phone – on mine alone I could list fax, copier, scanner, telephone, tape measure, watch, bank ATM, encyclopedias, world atlas, map book, novel, wallet and cards, CDs (and for us real

oldies, cassettes and vinyl records), magazines, tickets, programmes, instructions, television, recipe books … And I could go on. All in this one little machine. Even a regular Eskom outage can’t get us to talk face to face because we keep power banks charged so that this little device need never stop working for us.

Can you turn this device off? Even physically I discovered recently that I didn’t know what to push to turn it off … Let alone breaking the habit of constant online time … can we do it? Gentlemen, could you switch off your phone on a Friday afternoon and only switch it back on on a Monday? I doubt it. And please don’t classify me as a Luddite slow to embrace technology or keen to destroy the enormous advances made that keep us connected. Can you imagine these Covid years without this connection (educationally, socially and in communication terms)? Our world class IT backbone here at St David’s connects us without a hitch, and has served us incredibly well at this time. However, at what cost is what I ask? As individuals, families, communities and schools, we need to keep questioning how to balance the distinct advantages that technology gives us, with the more traditional way of doing things.

Life is indeed complex, and in busy times we often describe how hectic life can be, juggling so many different issues, each with a life of their own, and trying to know exactly when to touch them and re-launch them, perhaps to a higher trajectory than before. I’ve always wanted to juggle – maybe that can be my next professional career – but sadly I have never managed to get beyond two or three balls at a time. Have you ever watched a juggler, a really professional four- to seven-ball juggler who knows his or her stuff? Gents, do we have a juggler in the school? I’ll keep a slot in the next assembly for a four-ball-plus juggler who can keep his performance going for at least 30 seconds – let’s see if all eight of our new houses can send through a finalist for that competition –the challenge is on for assembly on 5 November.

For me, the scariest moments in juggling is actually starting the performance. Once you have built up your momentum and got the rhythm going it’s easy, as long as you can keep your concentration going … and likewise, ending the performance is equally daunting as you try to land all the items you are juggling at exactly the same time. It is those moments of transition that are most difficult, but also most important to being an excellent juggler.

Perhaps each of our school years is a similar such performance, where we start out tentatively in January in a new space, a new grade perhaps trying new activities, new coaches, new subjects, get into the swing of things through the middle terms, and then wind down, to hopefully land all the balls successfully with a report that

says we have passed and can move on to the next grade. A school like St David’s is so well-placed to offer the real learning that online schools, or specialist schools, or even home-schooling or self-study can’t. The reason for this is simple. Here, in this space and with the support of these remarkable teachers, our boys are indeed taught to be jugglers … to start slowly, to build momentum, to get into the rhythm of learning, perhaps to achieve with style and flair, and certainly to do so with joy and a good dose of smiles and laughs, as we feed off the positive vibes of our mates, learn from observing each other, challenging each other to greater achievement, and ultimately land all three balls safely and securely before we rest a moment and then pick up four balls to move to the next level.

A good juggler needs many things for success and St David’s offers these for you:

• You need to have material things to juggle, and boys in this school you have opportunities beyond measure and across many areas – you just need to step up and start, to get involved

• You need to understand the basics – how heavy are the objects, how high or low and the speed at which they must be thrown? – your tutors are available to help you plan your studies, your calendar and days, so that you eventually do it for yourself and have time for everything without wobbling and dropping anything

• You need to build a movement and style that suits you – you are unique and talented and need to be you, and authentic to yourself, to have a good performance, to achieve. St David’s is not about one style of doing things, but about each of you finding what suits you

• You need to find a critical difference in your act – if all jugglers looked the same that would be boring – find your unique selling point and grow that gentlemen

• You need to decide whether your performance will be simple or complex – three or five balls juggling –and, gentlemen, you will find in life both simple and complex activities – keep a balance of both

• You need to grow your performance and juggling complexity regularly – don’t be boring, and never stop your performance at a lower level. Keep moving on after a brief moment of reflection to something more complex and challenging

• You need to accept coaching from those around you, who have a different perspective watching your juggling from a different angle – listen to them, whether your parents, teachers or your peers, because well-meaning advice goes a long way to achieving excellence

• You need to have supporters around you, cheering, smiling, encouraging, otherwise why are you doing something? The online space has been great to get

things done, but we need to have the energy from those wanting us to do well. This is a significant St David’s difference in that you boys really want your mates to do well. With the imminent return of spectators to sport and cultural activities (we believe the Education gazette allowing this may come out in the next couple of days) let’s all revel in the support we give our boys

And finally, gentlemen, to be a great juggler, you need to be able to answer the question “Why?” What is your reason for doing something, what do you want to achieve, for without a motivating force, little will ever be achieved

So why, you might ask, have I spent time considering how to juggle on a formal occasion such as this?

Our world is not going to get any simpler – our phones (or whatever devices replace them in time) are not going to disappear.

My daughter told me last week that she had bought some digital art. I thought it was a simple question to ask what that was, but I was given a lesson in the digital world being created in blockchain, a world where things are immutable, where they cannot be deleted, and you cannot be anonymous, where people are designing whole cities, where you can buy digital billboards and even digital limousines, in the hope, she tells me, that one day somebody will want to ride in a digital vehicle when all our living and all our connections are done digitally. If you didn’t understand that, please don’t worry, I wrote it and I don’t understand it.

Social media is but a first step into a futuristic digitisation that will continue to change things forever. Covid-19 has expedited our engagement with this world from an education point of view, and in so doing has added challenges beyond our understanding. Anxiety and mental health challenges, along with the exhaustion and draining lifestyles we live are going to be key factors in how we

live our lives in future tech that we will find difficult to understand.

So is this 21st challenge, when our education offering, our socialising and our communication needs are all built into this little device, going to trip us up, or going to energise us? Is a school such as St David’s Marist Inanda sufficiently equipped to prepare our young men for a world we cannot imagine right now, developing at a speed which is beyond our understanding and in ways which are increasingly based in the future rather than in the values of the past? How should we respond?

It is that juggling analogy that gives me hope and convinces me that we are not only in the right space already, but continually moving into the next space too, rooted as we are in timeless human values necessary even for a life lived increasingly virtually.

In fact, it is because of our values, and the timeless rocks

of our manifesto that we will not only survive as a school, but thrive into the future.

We are committed to new technology, to teaching coding, to building the skills for our boys to operate in a digital world, but at the same time.

We are committed to teaching human interaction, to modelling human engagement in a way that is critical for the human race to survive. You can’t do that online.

We are committed to teaching critical thinking and crossover engagements in the academic space, and in fact have a project currently underway with the Grade 9 boys doing just this. You couldn’t do that online.

We are committed to teaching balance and developing health in our boys, whether physical health through sport and exercise, mental health through training and talking on issues that affect us all, and social health through

opportunities to engage physically with people. You can’t do that online.

We are committed to teaching across a broad range of activities and subjects, to help our boys understand that we are all different, and to help them find themselves and activities that they can be passionate about.

We are committed to helping our boys understand the importance of the world they live in, and how no amount of technology is going to save our earth and keep us alive, even in the digital world, without a healthy planet.

But above all, we are committed to connections that support our boys to know who they are and to grow our boys to be men of faith, men of character and men of kindness, even more than being men of academic, sporting or cultural prowess.

We said in the midst of the chaos of 2020 that we wanted to focus carefully on what a school should be and rather than just restarting after Covid, wanted to re-set and re-imagine what we could be. We are busy creating a significant number of items and projects in all the spaces across the school, tweaking timetables to give our boys greater access to science practicals, to ensuring a balance between sport and cultural activities, to thinking collaboratively, to engage across subject areas, to experience environmental work, to build opportunities in coding, to be creative in different ways like the drama film being produced, and many other exciting activities.

As we do this we keep reminding ourselves of our diversity, of the importance of creating not only a place where all are welcome – people of different backgrounds, races, economic capacity, diverse interests – but where we can thrive together by using that diversity to achieve what Marcellin Champagnat would have wanted, for all children to be able to experience the right preparation for a life of significance, and a life lived for the benefit of others. This is another St David’s difference … our boys and all of us who step into this family, are on the same team, a team that sees possibility.

I invite each one of us present here tonight to step up, to be part of our deliberate reimagining of what it takes to keep this a place where our boys can learn and thrive, to pick up some of the scariest concepts in our areas, and to start juggling with them, not to be scared, but to work to establishing new rhythms that answer the question of why, that establish our reason so firmly, that as the world keeps throwing in new balls to the juggling sequence, that our performance is exciting, is challenging, is inclusive and is able to say… wow! St David’s Marist Inanda is stepping up and stepping on.

As a Marist school we are part of a bigger team, a worldwide Marist team, and I have been involved in

the preparations for the launch at the end of October of the Marist Global Network of Schools, which has been inspired by the difficulties of Covid-19 and has such incredibly exciting plans for interaction between our schools across the world. The realisation, postCovid-19 is that interaction is so much more important than knowledge, collaboration is going to be key, and that this needs to be done in human terms and face to face interaction.

Our own way of knowing each other will be adjusted, starting tomorrow, as we launch four new houses in the College, designed to give a reimagined focus to our commitment here at St David’s to build an individualised journey for each of our boys, that there can never be a “one size fits all” approach to education, and that boys need to be known and loved in this space. By halving the size of our houses, and introducing different ways of interacting in those houses, we are indeed reimagining our pastoral care system and reminding both our teachers as tutors, and our boys that we don’t learn in a vacuum and that it is in knowing who we are and growing who we are, in getting to know people personally that we succeed most. Another St David’s difference is that we don’t teach Mathematics, Geography or Science, or any other academic subject … our teachers teach boys. And here is the other St David’s difference in that juggling act: it is about getting to know people, and building habits of personal engagement, care and kindness into what we do that we make a difference.

I would like to particularly commend the staff of St David’s, who again in 2021 have been stoic and creative, in the midst of great difficulties, and have remembered that these boys are why we are here and gone the extra five miles this year to ensure their educational journey continued. Please join me in warmly applauding the staff of St David’s on a job incredibly well done.

Tomorrow, we launch an eight-house structure and the Grade 8 to Grade11 boys will have the chance to pioneer this new system, to roll with the kinks and clear the likely hurdles, but ultimately to emerge in a system where our boys are known even better across their entire College journey and supported as they grow through all the distinct developmental stages of the teenage years.

Our eight houses will include the existing four houses:

Benedict House (B) – Green House

Director: Mr Clive Venter

One of the names of our founder, Marcellin Champagnat. There is a link to many Marist schools, most of whom have a Benedict House. This honours the ideals of our founder.

College House (C) – Red

House Director: Dr Tiffany Higgo

Said to be the “College House” that high school boys were allocated to in the early days of the school.

Osmond House (O) – Blue House Director: Mr Uyanda Maqina

Believed to be named for the Marist Brother Provincial at the time St David’s started. Br Osmond was a significant force in establishing the new school at Inanda, guiding it from being a small kindergarten to a full school to matric.

The Bishops House (T) – Yellow

House Director: Mr Mathew Schneider

This house was introduced as the school grew. It is believed to be named in honour of the bishops of Johannesburg who played a pivotal role in establishing the new school in the northern part of Johannesburg.

In choosing new house names, we looked at names that position us in our African context, that reflect our values and Marist ethos and are inspirational for our boys, whether in a religious or Marist context, or in inspiring our boys to be Marist gentlemen, scholars and sportsmen.

Daswa House (D) – Orange

House Director: Mr Clinton Page

Benedict Daswa was born in 1946 in Thohoyandou. A teacher and principal, an exemplary husband and father, and a community builder in his Catholic parish, Benedict is a martyr who was killed for his faith in 1990. With his proclamation as Blessed, he is well on his way to being South Africa’s first saint and a real example for all. (Religious and Ethos inspiration)

Selima House (S) – Black

House Director: Mrs Demi Timms

Phineas Selima began working for the Marist Brothers as a young man in 1958 (gardening and washing dishes). In 1963 he was tasked with admin responsibilities in the bursar’s office and the print room. For over 50 years he never once took a sick day and remembered everyone’s name, both staff and pupils. His engagements with people embodied everything it means to be Marist, loving his work and adapting to new technologies. His quiet presence and warm heart was always welcoming, and he was a man of

rich faith. He retired in 2010. (Gentleman, Marist and Ethos inspiration)

Plaatje House (P) – Purple House Director:

Chendip

Mrs Rita (Bianca)

A true scholar, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje was an intellectual, teacher, court interpreter, newspaper editor, politician, linguist, translator, writer and novelist. One of the most gifted South Africans of his time, he translated Shakespearean plays into Tswana, and his novel, Mhudi, is an enduring legacy for the world. (African, Excellence, Scholarship inspiration)

Jude House (J) – Grey House Director: Mr Gareth Brown

Br Jude Pieterse is an icon in the Marist world, whose pivotal work as a leading educationalist in a difficult period in South Africa is recognised by our school, the congregation, and in the wider educational and secular world. He not only contributed to the fabric of non-racial education, but his insight and foresight in establishing structures for the future have ensured the sustainability of our schools and therefore the Marist mission in Southern Africa. (Marist, Gentleman, Scholarship inspiration)

Tomorrow, boys, you will become pioneers of this new beginning, and I look forward to how you build your houses, to see which house will juggle this new path with the greatest style, strength and focus, and who will create in their houses a place where we remember both our Marist roots and build towards a new sense of belonging, a place where we remember always that it must be the people who count.

The PTA have launched a new rose in honour of our school’s 80th birthday this year, and it has appropriately been called Marist Gold. It is a timely reminder of the excellence that we strive for, in our achievements nad in our interactions. It is a timely reminder of the gold that we already have as a Marist family, and it is a timely reminder to both preserve our world and to grow it so that all can feel the power of a Marist education.

Thank you to each of you for your commitment to this special school in your unique and special way. We are all the richer for it. Stronger together.

Thank you.

Mike Thiel Executive Headmaster

Executive Headmaster: Mr M Thiel BA HDE (UCT)

Senior Deputy Headmaster: Mr D Smith BA HDE (Wits)

Deputy Head: Academics: Mrs C Kennedy BSc (Hons) HDE (Wits)

Deputy Head: Extramurals: Mr B Ireland BCom HDE (Wits)

Deputy Head: Student Affairs: Mr S Bauer BA PGCE (Unisa)

School Chaplain: Fr Brian Mhlanga BA (SJTI) BTh (SJTI) and MBA (Mancosa) MM (Wits)

Head of Boarding, Data & Strategy Mr S Sutherland BCom (UJ) PGCE (Unisa) PG Dip BusAd MBA (GIBS)

Director: Cultural Affairs Mr J Ferreira BMus (Hons) (UCT) PGCE (Unisa) Afrikaans

Head of Subject: Mrs B Marais BA STD (UWC)

Mrs B de Jong BA Ed (Wits)

Mr N du Plessis

Mrs V Ellis DE3 (BCE) ACE (RAU)

Dr C Erasmus BA (Hons) MA BEd (Hons) PGCE (UJ) PhD (NWU)

Mrs J Greensill BA HDE (Wits)

Mrs H le Roux - Osterloh BA PCE (Stellenbosch)

Mrs F McWilliams HDE (Pretoria Training College)

Mrs A Noeth BSc (NWU)

Mrs L Nortje BA HDE

Mrs D Timms BEd FET (Wits)

Mr N du Plessis

Commerce: (Accounting & Business Studies)

Head of Subject: Mrs L Deetlefs HDE (Wits)

Mr J Black BA HMS PGCE (UPE)

Mr J Harris BCom (Hons) (Wits) PGCE(Unisa)

Mr B Ireland BCom HDE (Wits)

Mr S Ngema BCom (Hons) LLB (Wits) PGCE (Unisa)

Mr D Rigney BEd (Unisa)

Mr S Sutherland BCom (UJ) PGCE (Unisa) PG Dip BusAd MBA (GIBS)

Mr D Whyte BCom BA (Hons) (UJ) PGCE (Unisa)

Mrs E Zandberg, B Com PGCE (NWU), B Ed (Hons) (Unisa)

Dramatic Arts:

Head of Subject

Dr T Higgo ATCL & LTCL (Trinity College London) BADA (Wits) MA, Eng Ed (Wits) PhD (UFS)

Mr J Ferreira BMus (Hons) (UCT) PGCE (Unisa)

Engineering Graphics and Design:

Head of Subject:

English:

Head of Subject

Mr C Venter BEd (Unisa)

Mr C Gouws BA (Unisa) PGCE (Stadio)

Ms K Carlisle BA HDE (Natal) BA Hons (Wits)

Mrs C Baker BA LLB (RHODES) EngEd (Hons) (Wits) Dip in Labour Law

Mrs T Barbeli BA (Hons) HDE (Wits) QTS (Sussex) MEd (Wits)

Ms T Bechus BA LLB PGCE PGDA (Wits)

Miss C Hatfield HDE (JCE)

Ms N Lange BA (UP) PGCE (Unisa)

Mr S Ngema BCom Hons LLB (Wits) PGCE (Unisa)

Mr C Page BEd (Unisa)

French

Geography:

Head of Subject:

History:

Head of Subject:

Mrs R Stewart BA (Hons) HDE (Wits)

Ms S Swanepoel BA PGCE (NMU)

Mr A Mengi Yengo BA (St Pierre) DevSt Hons MHous (Wits)

Mr G Bauer BA HDE (Natal)

Mr S Bauer BA PGCE (Unisa)

Mr G Brown BSocSc PGCE (UKZN) BEd (Hons) Unisa

Mr C Hansell BA (Hons) EdPsych (UJ) PGCE(Unisa)

Mr U Maqina BEd (Wits)

Mrs E Vernell BA PGCE BEd (Hons) (Wits)

Mr S Fry BA Ed (Wits) BA Hons (Unisa)

Mr C Gird BA Humanities (Stellenbosch) PGCE (Rhodes)

Mrs J Skeen BA HDE (RAU)

Information Technology:

Head of Subject:

IsiZulu:

Head of Subject:

Life Sciences:

Head of Subject:

Life Orientation:

Head of Subject:

Mr J Albertyn BEd (Teaching Mgt) B Prim Ed (UP)

Mr N Mthembu BSc (Wits) PGCE (Unisa)

Mrs B Xaba BEd (Hons) HDE ACE (UKZN) MEd (Wits)

Mr M Mkonza BEd (Wits)

Mr C Marangoni BSc (Hons) MSc (Wits) PGCE (Unisa)

Mrs R Minnie B Prim Ed (Wits)

Mr S Ramsurwaj BSc (Hons) (Wits) HDE (Springfield)

Dr S Rogans BSc(Hons) PGCE PhD (Wits)

Ms T Voorendyk B Bibl (Ed) BA (Hons) (RAU)

Mr M Chonco EPD (Wits)

Mr S Rose-Reddiar BA Theology (St Augustine) PGCE (UJ)

Mr D Smith BA HDE (Wits)

Mrs M Waller BA (Hons) M Ed Psych (Wits)

Mathematics:

Head of Subject:

Maths Literacy:

Head of Subject

Mrs S Richard BSc HDE (Wits)

Mr F Gilardi NHD Ind Eng ND Mech Eng PGCE (Unisa)

Mrs L Black BSc IT PGCE (UP)

Ms B Chendip BEd (Hons) Unisa HED (Springfield)

Mrs A Dyer BCom (Hons) (Moscow) PGCE (Unisa)

Mr C Gouws BA (Unisa)

Mr J Harris BCom (Hons) (Wits) PGCE(Unisa)

Mrs C Kennedy BSc (Hons) HDE (Wits)

Mr S Laphu BCom (RHODES) PGCE (NWU)

Ms Z Madonsela B Ed (Unisa)

Mrs L Nagy BA HDE (UP) FDE (RAU) BA Ed (Hons) (Unisa)

Mr W Shabangu BEd (Unisa)

Mr R Sokana BSc BCom (Hons) (Unisa) PGCE (UJ)

Ms N Vazzana BCom PGCE (Wits)

Mr L Vicente BEd (Unisa)

Music:

Head of Subject:

Mr C Luke BMus (UCT) PGCE (Unisa)

Mr J Ferreira BMus (Hons) (UCT) PGCE (Unisa)

Physical Education:

Mr A Aldred

Mr I Rickelton HDE (Wits)

Mr J D Toerien Diploma Sports Management (RAU)

Mr E Ukpong BA (Uni Ibadan, Nigeria)

Physical Science:

Head of Subject:

Mr R Klement BSc HDE (Wits)

Mrs F Holpert BEd (Hons) (UJ)

Mr G Horsfall BSc PGCE (Wits)

Mrs A Mohabir BSc (Unisa) JSED (Springfield)

Mr H Mudzingwa BEd (University of Zimbabwe)

Ms C Rossouw BSc BMedSc (Hons) (UFS) PGCE (Unisa)

Religious Education: College RE Coordinator

Visual Art:

Mr S Rose-Reddiar BA Theology (St Augustine) PGCE (UJ)

Mr A Mengi Yengo BA (St Pierre) DevSt Hons MHous (Wits)

Fr Brian Mhlanga OPBA (SJTI) BTh (SJTI) and MBA (Mancosa) MM (Wits)

Head of Subject: Mr M Smith BA (Hons) HDE (Wits)

Mrs M van Rooyen N Dip Fine Art HDE (Wits)

Head of House:

Benedict House: Mr C Venter BEd (Unisa)

College House: Dr T Higgo ATCL & LTCL (Trinity College London) BADA MA EngEd (Wits) PhD (UFS)

Osmond House: Mr J Black BA HMS PGCE (UPE)

The Bishops House: Mrs L Nagy BA HDE (UP) FDE (RAU) BA Ed (Hons) (Unisa)

Deputy Head of House:

Benedict House: Mr C Page BEd (Unisa)

College House: Mrs D Timms BEd FET (Wits)

Osmond House: Mr U Maqina BEd (Wits)

The Bishops House: Mr G Brown BSocSc PGCE (UKZN) BEd (Hons) Unisa

Boarding: Head House Parents

Mr L Vicente BEd (Unisa)

Mr M Chonco EPD (Wits)

Outreach Coordinator: Mrs V Ellis DE3 (BCE) ACE (RAU)

Sports Department: Mr A Aldred: Director of Hockey

Mr J Harris: Swimming Professional BCom (Hons) (Wits) PGCE(Unisa)

Mr J Levin: Cricket Professional

Mr J Mawudzi: Senior Cricket Coach

Mr D Nosworthy: Director of Cricket, D Sports Man & Psych (Lon BS)

Mr D Shanley: BA (UFS), BSport Sci (Hons) Biokinetics (UDW)

Mr G. Ramsey: Director Water Polo, BA Sports Psy(UJ),PGCE (UJ)

Mr I Rickelton: Director of Rugby HDE (Wits)

Mr E Ukpong: Basketball Coordinator BA (Uni Ibadan, Nigeria)

Mr C Watkinson: Head Tennis Professional

Mr D Whyte: Director Aquatics BCom BA (Hons) (UJ) PGCE (Unisa)

Head Psychologist: Dr M Di Terlizzi DEd Ed Psych (UJ)

School Psychologists

School Social Worker

Mrs A Kerr BA Child Psych (RAU) BA Hons (UJ) MEd Psych (Wits)

Mrs M Waller BA (Hons) MEd Psych (Wits)

Ms L Masikane BA (Social Sciences) BA Social Work (Hons) (UP)

Academic Enrichment:

Head

Mrs S Hudson BSc (UCT)

Ms B Chendip BEd (Hons) Unisa HED (Springfield)

Mr M Chonco EPD (Wits)

Mr C Gird BA (STELLENBOSCH) PGCE (Rhodes)

Miss C Hatfield HDE (JCE)

Mr P Ceruti, Teaching/Classroom Assistant, BEd (Wits)

Mrs F McWilliams HDE (Pretoria Training College)

Senior Lab Technician: Ms I Rapudi ND AChem (TUT) PGCE (Unisa)

Business Manager: Mr M Boden

Advancement Office:

Head: Advancement Mrs L Klement BA Social Work (Hons) (Wits)

Advancement Administrative Assistant Miss K Ceruti, BA (Rhodes)

Foundation Manager

Alumni Liaison

Ms F Budd Diploma Royal Ballet School (London)

Mrs K Taylor NatDip Radiography (KZN Tech) Dip Visual Basic Prog

Marketing Liaison Mrs C Fisher-Gietzman

College Chef: Mr J Dry

Estate Manager: Mr T Ramutshindela

Ground Supervisors Mr D Shibambu

Mr P Fungela

Administrative Staff: Mrs D Bartlett: Executive Administrator

Mrs M Bastenie: HMs’ Sec / PA – Dep Head: Extramurals

Mrs M Ceruti BA (Wits), HR Dip (RAU): Finance Department

Mrs D Clark: Finance Department

Ms T Dire: Reception

Mrs J Egenreider: Archivist

Mrs T Guercio: Bookkeeping Dip

Mrs P Groenewald: PA – Executive Headmaster

Ms T Meni: Administration

Mr J Mthembu: Administration

Mrs S Ramdarie NDip Textile Tech (Natal Tech), ADAM/Robotics

Mrs L Rodrigues: Admissions

Miss M Smith:Dip Psych (BSY UK) Wellness Administrator

Ms B Sitole: Switchboard

Mrs K Tangney: Finance Department

Mrs T Wantenaar BA (Hons) (Soc) (Natal): PA Dep Headmasters

School Sister: Sister H Hodgson BA (Cur) (Unisa) RN RM Dip Intensive Nursing Science (UJ) Cert. Travel Medicine (Wits)

Sister L.F Midzi BCur NSc (Unisa), RN NDipEd (UZ) VacC (Sanofi)

Administrator: Mr J Rogers

IT Technical

Interns:

Mr L Funde BA (NMU)

Mr A Lowings BCom (UP)

Mr B Mabotha BSc (UJ)

Mr K Malope

Ms M Schovell CGMA BCom (Hons) (UJ)

Mr S Skea

Mr D Wyatt

Service awards

Half Colours:

• Sanskar Sharma 126

• Matthew Bester 140

• Ross Jackson 163

• Jordan Nunes 164

• Alexander Rohana 171

• Gareth Rohana 171

• Luca Ferreira 185

• Alessandro Baisch 200

Full Colours:

• Christopher Michael 245

• Caleb Grimett 250

• Yaseen Mayet 250

• Neo Phihlela 250

• Rob Schaafsma 251

• Bradley Becker 252

• Kabir Misri 253

• Jacob Walbeck 254

• Demetri Yiallouris 255

• Josh Jacobs 256

• Matthew Stephenson 257.30

• Brian Hudson 258

• Luca Nicholas 261

• Amani Bukanga 266

• Thashael Naidoo 268.15

• Connor Human 274

• Ross Mitchell 280

• Adam Nicholas 285

• Aidan Hope 286

• Nicholas Lutz 295

• Massimo Araujo 300

• Gehan Neuhoff 300

• Matthew Cooper 310

• Matthew Shahim 312

• Gregory Shave 330

• Dominic di Nicola 453

• Adrian Botha 473

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”

When everything falls away and we are left without any trappings of the material world, it will be how we care for and treat each other that will be most important. Can we really be happy, and have peace in our hearts when there are people homeless and hungry, uneducated, and poor, disadvantaged through no fault of their own, but because of a failed system?

Do we have a responsibility as citizens of this country to speak out for those who are silenced, to stand up for those

who are marginalised, fight for what is right? It is our duty to educate our boys about the issues of injustice and disparity in this country and allow them to respond with their hearts.

At the heart of our Marist ethos is Service Beyond Our Gates. Our founder, St Marcelin Champagnat, sought no publicity, hours, or awards when he sought his students to be servant leaders like Christ.

The most significant and impactful service in my humble opinion is relational service, where you walk for a while alongside the person that you are serving, letting them feel cared for and worthy. We are all called to service. Many times, we are faced with situations, and we feel compelled to act and we fail to heed the call and later regret it. Some people do respond generously and selflessly with their time, efforts, and gifts.

The past two years have been most difficult and active service became impossible. Organisations could not expose their wards and we needed to protect our boys from Covid-19. A lot was lost, and passive service became the norm. It was not ideal, but organisations appreciated everything because they also experienced financial woes. We tried our best to do what we could with what we had, where we were, to help people who were in need.

I urge all boys to drive their own service, to see the need and to respond fervently to make this world a better place. As adults it is our duty to show our boys, by example, how to be servant leaders, and allow them to do their own service, remind them that service is not for self-gain. Service is not about colours, awards or an honours blazer.We must allow them to solve their own problems that they might encounter with the system and teach them accountability.

Our young men are building a man, and what they put in is what they will get out. Resilience, work ethic, integrity, collaboration are 21st-century skills that will stand them in great stead in their future.

“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” –Nelson Mandela

This is the man we would like to send out into the world.

Mrs V Ellis Outreach Coordinator

Eco-Brick Collections and Building in 2021

On 17 April, during the holiday, some of our Grade 12 boys volunteered their time to be involved with a

community centre eco-brick build project in Diepsloot. These boys were excellent ambassadors for the school and demonstrated servant leadership in their involvement in the project. The boys ended up spending the day either filling Coke bottles with sand (and ensuring that the bottles weighed 6kg) or stuffing donated eco-bricks with waste so that they were fully compact and weighed over 500g. The quality of their work was acknowledged and appreciated by the organisers. The boys also got to see a classroom that was already built with eco-bricks and got to work with the community of Diepsloot and various other volunteers. I am hoping that we will continue contributing to the building of this community centre. This year the boys have contributed a total of 580 Eco-bricks.

Below is the insight from a Grade 12 learner, Jordan Nunes, who attended the eco-brick build project and has also contributed 120 eco-bricks this year.

“I can still remember the day Mr Marangoni proposed the eco-brick initiative to the school in a formal assembly – before Covid times. He demonstrated that the project is fairly simple: create a compact bottle of non-recyclable plastic to reduce pollution and create something instead.

“More than two years later and I got to experience the full vision of his words. On arrival at the building site, I was met with a classroom built entirely out of eco-bricks, around 16 000 I was told. Adjacent to the beige coloured building, were two mountains of plastic bottles packed and ready for the construction of yet another classroom.Their summits were around 3m off the ground and adding my additional bricks felt rather insignificant, like throwing sand on to a beach actually.

“The project allowed us to interact with many people with

a common vision: residents from the surrounding Diepsloot community, children that were no older than eight years old, work colleagues doing some out-of-office bonding and plenty of motivated citizens enjoying their time making a difference. The day was spent manufacturing even more bricks and everyone was split into a group of five. At one point, an unofficial competition began between all the groups to see who could fill and make the most amount of eco-bricks.This seemed exciting until everyone realised that it took you over an hour to fill one, properly! This full hour was muscle-tearing work and only getting harder the longer you went on. By the end, my group had only made a collective 13 bricks – quite a long way off the 16 000.

“The effort is worth the result. Mine and other people’s service to this initiative is only a fraction of the work that needs to be done but eventually it will all lead up to become a whole. I can truthfully say that on that day I received the accomplishment of helping this community and gaining a stronger right arm.”

Mrs V Ellis Outreach Coordinator

Katlego Mokgosi, Lorenzo Cianfanelli, Dr C Erasmus, Ethan Kalell, Alexander Rohana

LEDI Committee

COLLEGE MATRICS

Prefects

2nd

2nd

Front row:

Honours blazers

Back row: Sanele Parirenyatwa, Rohan Bhatt, Sibahle Phangela, Neal Geldenhuys, Sihle Jwara, Jacob Walbeck, Leruo Molise, Matthew Stephenson, Matthew Cooper

row: Caleb Grimett, Dale van der Merwe, Joshua Maroun, Jordan Nunes, Brian Hudson, Joshua Dacre, Aidan Stuart, Josh Jacobs, Gomolemo Ratsheko

Front row: Joshua Botha,Warona Musenwa, Mohamed Zidan Cassim Else (Deputy Head Prefect), Mr M Thiel, Giuliano Maraschin (Head Prefect), Mr S Bauer, Manqoba Bungane Else (Deputy Head Prefect), Daniel Ferriman-Else (Deputy Head Prefect), Matthew Shahim

Back row: Giuliano Maraschin (Head Prefect), Matthew Rathbone (Academic, Leadership, Music), Connor Jack (Rugby, Athletics, Leadership), Kabir Misri (Academic, Hockey, Service), Neal Geldenhuys (Leadership, Rugby, Athletics), Manqoba Bungane (Water polo, Leadership, Swimming, Rugby), Connor Human (Service, Academic, Leadership), Gehan Neuhoff (Swimming, Water polo, Service), Jacob Walbeck (Service, Academic SH, Leadership), Bradley Becker (Music, Hockey, Service)

row: Joshua Dacre (Academic SH, Leadership, Hockey), Aidan Stuart (Cross Country, Hockey, Leadership), Matthew Stephenson (Swimming, Water polo, Service, Academics), Luca Nicholas (Swimming, Water polo, Service), Daniel Ferriman (Water polo, Academic, Leadership), Neo Phihlela (Academic, Music, Service), Rohan Bhatt (Academic, Leadership, Music), Jordan Nunes (Academic, Leadership, Cross Country), Brian Hudson (Leadership, Cricket, Service), Brian Hudson (Leadership, Cricket, Service), Sanele Parirenyatwa (Basketball, Soccer, Leadership), Nkoliseko Nyubuse (Hockey, Music, Soccer, Leadership)

Dale van der Merwe (Swimming, Academic SH, Leadership), Connor Greyling (Sb Service, Hockey, Leadership), Matthew Cooper (Service, Rugby, Leadership),Yaseen Mayet (Academic, Leadership, Service), Matthew Shahim (Service, Academic SH, Leadership), Mr M Thiel, Josh Jacobs (Swimming, Academic, Service), Caleb Grimett (Water polo, Service, Rugby), Lukas van der Merwe (Academics SH), Joshua Maroun (Academic SH, Music, Drama, Hockey), Mohamed Zidan Cassim (Debating, Academic SH, Leadership)

Back row: Rohan Bhatt, Neal Geldenhuys, Warwick Brown, Connor Human, Manqoba Bungane, Matthew Rathbone, Jacob Walbeck

Front row: Daniel Ferriman-Else, Mohamed Zidan Cassim, Joshua Dacre, Matthew Shahim, Mr M Thiel, Giuliano Maraschin, Dale van der Merwe, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Nunes

Champagnat Medals

Back row: Kamva Tyamzashe, Daniel Ferriman-Else, Conor Tonetti, Matthew Rundle, Christopher Turner, Manqoba Bungane, Matthew Bester, Connor Jack, Connor Human, Kabir Misri, Pablo Viudez, Connor Erwee, Bradley Becker, Matthew Cawood

2nd row: Brian Hudson, Jordan Nunes, Gehan Neuhoff, Christopher Leisewitz, Christopher Chapman, Paul Petersen, Warwick Brown, Sibahle Phangela, Jacob Walbeck, Luca Nicholas, Aidan Stuart, Luc Terry

Front row: Nicholas Lutz, Ryan Fermoyle, Mangaliso Nkosi, James Purchase, Matthew Shahim, Mr M Thiel, Matthew Cooper, Matthew Sweeney, Troy Karam, Rob Schaafsma, Jonathan van Reenen, Zack Pavlou

Back row: Matthew Rundle, Neal Geldenhuys, Nicholas Wilmans, Massimo Araujo, Manqoba Bungane, Christopher Turner, Giuliano Maraschin, Connor Human, Tatenda Kandengwa, Mohammed Azhar Cassim

4th row: Matthew Stephenson, Luc Terry, Reagan Fisher, Connor Jack, Matthew Maccelari, Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo, Andile Fihla, Sihle Jwara, Daniel Ferriman, Gehan Neuhof, Taran Rajcoomar, Josh Jacobs

3rd row: Matthew Rathbone, Caleb Grimett, Pablo Viudez, Rohan Bhatt, Sibahle Phangela, Jacob Walbeck, Neo Phihlela, Leruo Molise, Jordan Nunes, Amani Bukanga, Sanele Parirenyatwa, Thashael Naidoo

2nd row: Bradley Becker, Joshua Botha, Jonathan van Reenen, Aidan Stuart, Brian Hudson, Dale van der Merwe, Mateen Ismail, Joshua Dacre, Joshua Maroun, Mohamed Zidan Cassim, Rob Schaafsma, Gomolemo Ratsheko

Front row: Yaseen Mayet, Ryan Fermoyle, Gregory Shave, Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Matthew Shahim, Mr S Bauer, Vuyo Mpofu, Oqalile Tshetshe, Kaelin Poovalingam, Connor Greyling, Warona Musenwa, Matthew Cooper

Benedict College

Osmond

The Bishops

Half Colours

Taran Rajcoomar Pablo Viudez Nicholas Wilmans

Bradley Becker Ryan Fermoyle Mateen Ismail Matthew Maccelari Kaelin Poovalingam

Luc Terry Christopher Turner

Full Colours

Mohamed Zidan Cassim

Neal Geldenhuys

Yaseen Mayet Warona Musenwa Gomolemo Ratsheko

Rohan Bhatt

Matthew Cooper

Caleb Grimett

Josh Jacobs

Giuliano Maraschin

Leruo Molise

Sanele Parirenyatwa Matthew Shahim Matthew Stephenson Jacob Walbeck

Mohammed Azhar Cassim Andile Fihla Reagan Fisher Kutlwano Malema Vuyo Mpofu Gehan Neuhof Matthew Rundle Lyndon Skei

Joshua Botha Manqoba Bungane Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo Sihle Jwara

Joshua Maroun Sibahle Phangela Gregory Shave Aidan Stuart Dale van der Merwe

Myles Bennett

Amani Bukanga Tatenda Kandengwa Sanskar Sharma

Massimo Araujo

Joshua Dacre

Daniel Ferriman

Connor Greyling

Brian Hudson

Connor Human Connor Jack Thashael Naidoo

Jordan Nunes Nkoliseko Nyubuse Neo Phihlela Matthew Rathbone Rob Schaafsma Oqalile Tshetshe Jonathan van Reenen

Leadership half- and full colours

Guiliano Maraschin

Before we start, I would like to say that this is definitely a slightly longer speech than I have had the privilege of delivering at St Davids thus far (please don’t stress I would never try to compete, Mr Thiel). It is certainly different to what you are accustomed to hearing from me. This is truly my heart on a page.

For those of you who know me well, you will know that in keeping with my true Italian personality and heritage, I am known for my quick responses, thinking on my feet and seldom being at a loss for words, but today I want to let you all in on a secret: reflecting on my Marist journey and on the people seated before me, I am left speechless.

We were warned that the matric year would be difficult, “Don’t drop your heads over underachieving,” they said, “It’s okay to just hang in there,” they said. The class of 2021 looked these statements dead in the eye and said “We hope you are watching closely, because it’s not our names you are going to hear tonight or see engraved along these walls but rather you are going to feel our presence”. And tonight boys, I feel that presence, and I’m truly humbled by it.

This past year we were all asked to make extraordinary sacrifices for each other. These sacrifices were not in vain. Together we created a strong environment at St David’s for a new form of learning, for growing and achieving.

Personally, I had to put my humour aside and focus on the wellbeing of my fellow brothers and community because, like most of you, I often struggled to navigate the complexities that this pandemic presented to us.

I chose to play my cards close to my chest and kept vigil in a heightened state of awareness, holding space with the hope that no member of our community would ever feel unseen, unsupported or alone.

I don’t want to dwell on sorrows of this year, we have certainly missed out on and lost a lot by normal standards, but these are not normal times and I can say with pride that our community has held its own.

It’s time for a new era, this coliseum will be rebuilt, it may take some time, but what has been made crystal clear is that St Davids is not a rising force, a new marvel or a setting sun. House of Inanda is a place where greatness lies

deeply entrenched in its foundations; if this was not evident before it is only because we just weren’t looking closely enough. We have been tested, we have been refined.

Together we have cleared the rubble of failure, hardship and uncertainty from the grounds of St Davids and have cast new pillars. Each and everyone of you, staff and students, have played a vital role in building these pillars. This farewell to the current matric group does not mean that our work here is done. It simply means that where before we came together as 133 boys, now we stand strong in unison and leave as 133 men.

In having travelled this journey with these 132 men, I was asked what special moments stood out for me during my year of service as Head Boy. The truth is, it wasn’t the days when accolades were awarded or won, or the supposedly lavish lunches the matrics thought I was having each time I visited Mr Thiel’s office at break time (in retrospect, sir, on some days we should’ve cracked open a single malt). Special as all these were, the memorable moments were the many unassuming moments with my fellow brothers and teachers that made this experience truly special.

I will forever remember Chris Michael’s more than audible happy birthday war cries at college line up which undoubtedly prompted most mortified students to want to reschedule their birthdays to an undisclosed date. Nkoli’s complex questions that could easily have found their way into any IEB AP maths paper, and one cannot forget Kaelin Poovalingam’s skill at writing accounting tests despite never having completed a single activity in his work book as well as his die-hard dedication to pancake consumption on Shrove Tuesday (side note, Kaelin did stay true to his commitment and quite literally ate into the allocated time for his accounting test – a true unsung hero among us).

Not many of us get the opportunity to stand on this podium, acknowledge and thank the very people who supported, shaped and changed us for the better.

To my parents and sister – there would be no Giuliano Antonio Maraschin, Head Boy of St David’s, son, brother, friend, without you. You raised a boy into a man in a home that only ever encouraged me to be the truest version of myself, you gave me the space and freedom to discover and grow, to shine my own light. I hope I have made you and the Maraschin family (present at St Davids for 63 years), proud. Non posso ringraziarvi abbastanza [I cannot thank you enough].

To teachers such as Doctor Higgo, Mrs Greensill and Mrs Hatfield who encouraged me to do better and inspired me to be better and reminded me to take a load off, thank you.

To the executives [who] walked beside me this year, thank you for your trust, your guidance and your support.

To my deputies, I find great humour and joy in comparing our relationship to a “marriage”. None of us could have functioned alone and despite our commitment and affection for each other, we certainly had our fair share of arguments even though we knew full well that in the end our “mothers” would always be right. The moment all three of you put on that blazer and stood by my side in leadership, my perspective on what I valued in this world shifted.

Mohammed, my own personal discovery on what it means to be a man wouldn’t be complete without your guidance and presence, when people ask me who I looked to when times got tough, I didn’t need to look very far, you were always a simple glance away.

To Manqoba, besides being my personal bodyguard, your strength and resilience as a man still leaves me speechless to this day, don’t ever change, because then I would have to change my role-model in life.

To Daniel, your confidence and rational thinking has played an integral part in our leadership body for 2021 and I cannot thank you enough for your persistence in holding us all to a higher standard.

To my personal band of brothers, my friends. Fratelli per sempre. You know who you are …

A special mention to Matthew, Jacob and Rohan for being life-long brothers whose support inspired me to continue even through the toughest times.

To the Grade 8s and 9s, embrace your years in high school with fervour. Hold strong through what may seem to be a never-ending daunting experience. Keep your faith strong, let the Lord be your guide and remember to always stay true to your values and to your friends. Grade 8s, I’m truly sorry that we were not able get to know each other on a more personal level at Grade 8 camp which did not happen this year, but you are surrounded by a unique brotherhood. Look to them for your guidance and inspiration and when your turn comes be that inspiration to your Grade 8s.

To the Grade 10s and 11s, the keys are officially yours, I could write an entire separate speech giving you advice on what to expect, but I rather leave the exciting, unexpected moments as unique gifts for you to discover. It will be difficult in your senior years at high school, but just remember its not about pleasing people or achieving accolades its about connecting with those who matter the most.

With my swan song nearly at its end lets address the elephant in the room. Yes matrics, it’s our last family function together, enjoy these closing moments. I’m not quite sure how its going to feel like not seeing you all every day. The void is palpable and the wave of emotions will rise as it must, but the prevailing thought at the back of my mind over the last few weeks has been, how does one say goodbye to everything and everyone that has brought the most happiness and fulfillment to one’s life?

As they say in Italian “Era gia tutto previsto”– It is written in the stars, so surrender, trust and have faith that it is as it should be, there is peace in this.

To Mr Thiel, Mr Bauer, Mr Smith, staff of St David’s, the parents and the boys of Inanda. It’s time for me to hang up my blazer for the very last time, to hand over the title of Head Boy to my successor and to revel in profound gratitude at all the blessings that have been a part of my journey at St David’s.

“To get something you never had, you had to do something you never did” – I can proudly say that I am blessed to have travelled the Marist journey and what I gained were 600 brothers, and a brotherhood of men. That is something precious that can never be taken away from me.

It’s been an unforgettable privilege and an honor to serve you all as the Head boy of 2021, “arrivederci”, until we meet again!

Mohamed Zidan Cassim

Before I begin this speech, I think it’s important to let you know that I’m extremely nervous and the only reason I’m going first is because I lost a game of rock, paper, scissors this morning, so please bear with me if I stumble and make mistakes. Uhm yeah.

I have been given three minutes to talk about five years, and yet both the length of this speech, and my time at St Davids can be described as too short.

Truth be told, I’m not sure why I came to St Davids. I applied at the very last minute, completely missed the open day, and it won’t come as a surprise to those who know me well, but I fell asleep on the way to my interview with Mr Smith. What I can tell you though, is that coming to this school was probably the best decision I have ever made.

That decision was the beginning of five years of adventure, joy, pain and learning that I am proud to have shared with 132 of the most amazing men, the class of 2021.

Good morning Mr Thiel, staff, parents and my fellow brothers.

Until just before Grade 8 camp, I hadn’t learned to ride a bike, and so as we set out to cycle for kilometres in the mountains, I was extremely nervous. It wasn’t long before I was falling a bit behind, and began to feel as though I might not finish. It was actually the head boy at the time, Merrick Hughes, who stayed with me and helped me, even carrying my bike up a portion of the mountain when he saw me struggling. This is a moment I will never forget, and one that really motivated me to want to be that person for others.

On the Grade 9 journey there was once again mountain biking, and this time it was Matthew Cooper, one of the boys in my group, who helped me carry my bike up the mountain.

Over the years, as a grade and as a school, everyone has come to carry my bike, and I’d like to think I was able to help others carry their own bikes. I feel that it is these moments in which we struggle, and these moments in which we help others through their own struggles, that we find our true selves.

So starting out in Grade 8, I was scared, lonely and looking for friends. I didn’t really know anyone except for one of my oldest and closest friends, Inaam Moosa.

I could never have imagined then that we would be here now.

We went out in search of friends, but instead found a family.

I would love to thank all of those who have supported and helped me to grow and learn over the years, and there are so many of you who have helped me in so many different ways, that mentioning you individually would take hours.

To my fellow heads, it has been a privilege to work with you and to stand next to you. I will never forget our traditions, and there’s no one I would rather have done this with.

To the staff at St Davids, thank you for pushing me past my own potential, and for putting up with us even now, as we go on to write our final exams.

To my parents, and my sister, thank you for your part in helping me to make the best decision of my life, and for supporting me through it all. I couldn’t have done it without you.

To the younger grades, I urge you to make the most of your years, because they come and go much quicker than you’d imagine. I also urge you to help others to carry their bikes, and to depend on each other when you find yourself struggling.

This journey, these past five years, were difficult in the beginning. But that is nothing compared to how difficult it is now, to say goodbye, and so I leave you with a quote by Douglas Adams that I feel sums up my time at St Davids: “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your deputy head boy. Thank you.

Manqoba Bungane

Come the day and cometh the hour, truly those words now more than ever contextually bring upon a different reality in our lives, fellow matrics of 2021. The long hard fought road for some of

us serving at this school for +-14 years has come to a foreseeable end.

My first memory of the school is my very first day in Grade 0 when this crazy little white boy, Conor Tonetti, approached me. I was this tall, insecure, Inspector Gadget lookalike, new to Mini Marist, hesitant to make any friends. But in Conor’s spectacular fashion, making the most noise as usual, he made it known that “I was his new best friend and I was not to be messed with”.

This is the kind of comrade that we do pride ourselves in early on as juniors in Prep School and in high school. Touching on our ethos of Humility, Simplicity and Modesty.

Words I live by – looped and engraved in my mind due to the embrace of these school walls have positively brought about a natural change in my daily practice of being the best possible global citizen I can be.

So thanks Conor, appreciate you mate.

Setting out my sights on to the international stage and representing the country in the green-and-gold in water polo has been a goal of mine since I first gained a passion for the aquatics department. Those accolades wouldn’t have been possible without my mentors and coaches, Mr Ramsey and Mr Dean Whyte; for their steady wisdom which I’ll always be indebted to them for the rest of my life. I also can’t forget about Miss Hatfield’s rigorous swimming training and zeal to win in galas that led me to being a fluent swimmer today. I’ll always have those memories to help me wake up for my early morning trainings.

There is something truly special about us South Africans in how we can adopt this tenacious and persevering spirit in the face of adversity. Just ask Gehan Neuhoff; man has been chasing the same girl for two years, been put in the “friend-zone” and still won’t give up.

Regardless of the painful transgressions life throws at us we keep our heads high. The calibre of a man has been debated for many centuries on whether it’s his character, strength or intelligence that defines him. What high school has taught me is that it’s the interpersonal relationships built due to disarmament, laying of pride and respect untoward others that takes you further than any lone individual. So to my compadres, thank you for making me a better man. Matthew Stephenson, my best man. Adrian de Bonis and his girl troubles. Sihle Jwara and his Roco Mamas pre-rugby mukbangs. Matthew Cooper and his Vaal house. Sanele and Kamva for trifectas of late-night alien conspiracies theories. Sibahle Phangela’s XXSmall shorts. Mbilu Mabilu’s loyalty. Lucaaaas niche for

being in the right places at the right time. Josh Jacobs aka Jextra for his girlfriend Deanne. And Caleb Grimmet for his nipples. Thank you for the happiest years of my life.

Coming up I’ve had my fair share of troubles and entangling mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, mania and so forth. Thus the biggest shout of appreciation to my mother Milly. I wouldn’t be here today without the woman that raised men in her home. She knows what it means to be a man more than I’ll ever know and I owe it all to her for fighting for me and my friends – 100% Southbroom gang.

Grade 11s, future matrics. My personal word of advice is this …

The pursuit of happiness shouldn’t be “the road less traveled”. Don’t let the overwhelming nature of matric studies belittle the light that shines within each of you. Pain is temporary but regret lasts forever, don’t be in a position where you’re begging for more dedicated time for relationships, self-care and happiness. Submitting to the nihilistic consensus that resorting to pessimism is a viewpoint must be avoided. We only live once, so we must enjoy the “soft life” with those that contribute to it.

The journey of life is a long and bended road ahead and we must look forward to each challenge and transgressions lying ahead along with its lessons to be learned from those experiences. I love each and every single one you in the stands and you in return have the responsibility to love thy neighbour. The world in which we know it doesn’t have enough of it so to take that next step in our chapters of life outside of school wherever it may be — I wish the best of luck unto you my soon-tobe fellow matriculants. As God did with the prophet Job, I pray for countless blessings unto my brothers in arms.

A special shout-out to the men by my side working night and day in the pits for the last year; I clap my hands for you. Head of School Giuliano Maraschin always exemplifying the attributes to what the quintessence of a man leads like in all faces of adversity. Mohammed Zidan Cassim, the “kid genius” surprisingly always reminding us to enjoy life and find a joke to appropriately humble our serious job personas. And Daniel Ferriman, the man that could genuinely do it all. My same brother that has taught me most about myself in our 13 years together and for that it was the biggest honour to serve by your side. We started our leadership term right in the deep end having us contemplate if we ever were going to make it. But I think we can stand here today and smile – cause we made it gentlemen, not a half bad job if I do say so myself.

I’m conclusion brothers, making practical differences brings about tangible change to our world. Mahatma

Gandhi said “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. There’s no more time for wishes and light coddling from our supportive parents and teachers, it’s time to step up and forth into the world and grab whatever opportunities with both hands. Draw from the wise words of Gandhi and prosper. Perseverance isn’t taught, it’s trained through trial and error. We fall and fail and continue to fall and fail up until so it seems there’s no way out. But it is the stronger will of a Marist man to pick himself up and dust himself off and say, “Hell no, devil not today!”

I’ve never met a stronger group of individuals possessing the potential to create explore, command and take over. We don’t do empty threats here so South Africa, Suid Afrika, Iningizimu Afrika, this is SDMI class of 21’s declaration.

We’re here to shake the room, so be ready, for you have not seen anything yet!

Thank you.

Good morning to staff, parents and to the boys.

I have spent 13 years at St Davids, from Mini Marist all the way through to matric. I have basically spent my entire life growing in between these walls so it would be impossible to say that the type of person I am today hasn’t been influenced by the time I’ve spent at this school. Since Prep School, I’ve had the chance to explore myself. I’ve been able to find the things that give me joy while also being able to determine what my strengths and weaknesses are. I am obviously not done figuring out who I am but having a head start is always helpful and St Davids has given me that head start.

It has been a journey of ups and downs and there have always been obstacles along the way but like all journeys, those challenges and disappointments are what make the achievements that much better. And by achievements I’m not just referring to rewards or prizes. The greater achievements are those in your head that nobody else knows about. Achievements of being able to push through any adversity you face and keeping your own standards so high that nobody else’s expectations will ever come close to what you expect of yourself and then you start to realise that the way you view yourself is far more

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important than other people’s opinions of you.

Had I not come to St Davids, those standards I have set for myself may have been completely different. How? I don’t know. But what I do know is that my standards are high and they force me to always perform at my best whether it be on the sport’s field, in the classroom or when I am interacting with people. St Davids has provided an environment in which I have the opportunity to test those standards and they have given me the necessary resources in order to consistently improve and raise those standards.

Some people say that winning isn’t everything but while being at St Davids, I’ve come to realise that it is. But winning to me doesn’t only come down to the scoreboard or the result of a test. Winning is done before any of that. Winning is pushing yourself to your limits and admitting your mistakes and then doing everything in your power to fix those mistakes. Obviously being as competitive as I am, I will always hate losing and not getting the results I know I should and throughout the years I’ve experienced many losses and poor results but when going through those things, I was only ever thinking of my performance and if it was good enough to me. If I did everything I could, I was winning and if I didn’t then I was losing personally and that attitude will always follow me.

When looking back over my school years, I always tend to focus on the education or the sports side of it and then overshadow the social side of school that I actually think is one of the most important aspects of attending school. I used to be a very shy guy who wasn’t good at socializing with any people outside of my own circle. And throughout the years, I have been able to develop a level of self-confidence that allows me to be way more out there and enables me to easily socialise with most people I meet. I think that St Davids gave me the opportunity to develop strong friendships and meet different people along the way.

Ultimately, I am leaving St Davids extremely grateful for the entire journey and for what it has taught me about life and myself. I am happy to be leaving having met all the people whether we are leaving as friends or not and I hope that all us matrics realise that ,regardless of any personal disappointments along the way, we will be leaving as better people than we were before and we have been prepared for this exciting next stage of our lives. Thank you to all my teachers and coaches who have helped me improve and become who I am and I have to thank my parents as my journey would not have been possible without their constant support and belief in me. Lastly, thank you to all of the matrics who have been alongside me for these five years. I wish you all the best of luck for the next phase of our lives.

Daniel Ferriman-Else

Class of 2021

Back row: Oliver Leenstra, Reagan Fisher, Andile Fihla, Lyndon Skei, Matthew Rundle, Kabir Misri, Massimo Araujo, Warwick Brown, Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo, Liam Grant, Nicholas Wilmans, Jordan Cloete, Christopher Wymers, Christopher Chapman, Ross Jackson, Luca Nicholas, Christopher Leisewitz, Ryan Huiskamp,

5 th row: Rob Schaafsma, Kian Kinnear, Connor Human, Matthew Rathbone, James Sheridan, Neo Phihlela, Sanskar Sharma, Douglas Yorke-Smith, Andrew Kruger, Aidan Stuart, Connor Erwee, Rohan Bhatt, Jacob Walbeck, Paolo Antezana, Matthew Maccelari, Luc Terry, Luke King, Nicholas Allemann, Lukwazi Twala, Christopher Turner, Matthew Bester, Nicholas Wahl

4 th row: Jordan Nunes, Tyler van Niekerk, Adam Simpson, Demetri Yiallouris, Zack Pavlou, William Fyffe, Matthew McCullough, Joshua Maroun, Leruo Molise, Tsungai Murahwi, Murray Williams, Stephen Christie, Adrian de Bonis, Matthew Stephenson, Gehan Neuhoff, Matthew Grealy, Bolu Orimoloye, Mbilu Mabilu, Sihle Jwara

3 rd row: Pablo Viudez, Luke Custers, Keegan Willson, Matthew Cawood, Nathan Berlin, Amani Bukanga, Joshua Dacre, Inaam Moosa, Brian Hudson, Lukas van der Merwe, Mohammed Azhar Cassim, Dale van der Merwe, Gomolemo Ratsheko, Sandile Komani, Londisizwe Sibanda, Owethu Musa, Josh Jacobs, Taran Rajcoomar, Mateen Ismail, Bradley Becker, Sanele Parirenyatwa

2 nd row: Thashael Naidoo, Jay Lee Shih, Neil Heyneke, Oqalile Tshetshe, Kutlwano Malema, Vuyo Mpofu, Jonathan van Reenen, Connor Greyling, Mohammed Haffejie, Ryan Fermoyle, Logan le Roux, Gerard Reddy, Jean-Enrique Loureiro, Thomas Eckoldt, Christopher Michael, Matthew Cooper, Kaelin Poovalingam, Caleb Grimett, Joshua Botha, Abilio Demetrio, Dipra Pillay

Front row: Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Mangaliso Nkosi, Matthew Shahim, James Purchase, Nicholas Lutz, Keshav Haripaul, Mr S Bauer, Mr B Ireland, Daniel Ferriman-Else, Giuliano Maraschin, Mr M Thiel, Mohamed Zidan Cassim, Mr D Smith, Mrs C Kennedy, Jaden Naidoo, Muhammed Joosub, Twayyib Turpin, Warona Musenwa, Yaseen Mayet, Gregory Shave, Tyrese Naidoo

Insert: Miles Bennett, Manqoba Bungane, Timothy Coetzee, Matthew Doubell, Ronan Ferreira, Neal Geldenhuys, Connor Jack, Tatenda Kandengwa, Troy Karam, Ethan Kruger, Sibusiso Ndlovu, Matteo Nordmann, Paul Peterson, Sibahle Phangela, Matthew Sweeney, Conor Tonetti, Kamva Tyamzashe

Nicholas Allemann Paolo Antezana

Massimo Araujo

Bradley Becker

Matthew Bester

Manqoba Bungane

Stephen Christie

Joshua Dacre

Rohan Bhatt

Mohammed Azhar Cassim

Jordan Cloete

Adrian de Bonis

Joshua Botha

Mohamed Zidan Cassim

Timothy Coetzee

Abilio Demetrio

Warwick Brown

Matthew Cawood

Matthew Cooper

Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo

Amani Bukanga

Christopher Chapman

Luke Custers

Matthew Doubell

Nathan Berlin

Andile Fihla

Matthew Grealy

Neil Heyneke

Connor Jack

Reagan Fisher

Connor Greyling

Brian Hudson

Ross Jackson

William Fyffe

Caleb Grimett

Ryan Huiskamp

Josh Jacobs

Neal Geldenhuys

Mohammed Haffejie

Connor Human

Muhammed Joosub

Liam Grant

Keshav Haripaul

Mateen Ismail

Sihle Jwara

Thomas Eckoldt

Connor Erwee

Ryan Fermoyle

Ronan Ferreira

Daniel Ferriman-Else

Tatenda Kandengwa

Luke King

Kian Kinnear

Sandile Komani

Ethan Kruger

Nicholas Lutz

Joshua Maroun

Leruo Molise

Oliver Leenstra

Christopher Leisewitz

Matthew Maccelari

Matthew McCullough

Vuyo Mpofu

Logan Le Roux

Kutlwano Malema

Christopher Michael

Tsungai

Jean-Enrique Loureiro

Andrew Kruger

Luca Nicholas

Bolu Orimoloye

Neo Phihlela

Matthew Rathbone

Mangaliso Nkosi

Sanele Parirenyatwa

Dipra Pillay

Gomolemo Ratsheko

Matteo Nordmann

Zack Pavlou

Kaelin Poovalingam

Gerard Reddy

Jordan Nunes

Paul Petersen

James Purchase

Matthew Rundle

Nkoliseko Nyubuse

Sibahle Phangela

Taran Rajcoomar

Rob Schaafsma

Warona Musenwa

Jaden Naidoo

Thashael Naidoo

Tyrese Naidoo Gehan Neuhoff

Matthew Shahim

Sanskar Sharma

Gregory Shave

James Sheridan

Londisizwe Sibanda

Matthew Sweeney

Twayyib Turpin

Tyler van Niekerk

Adam Simpson

Luc Terry

Lukwazi Twala

Jonathan van Reenen

Lyndon Skei

Conor Tonetti

Kamva Tyamzashe

Pablo Viudez

Matthew Stephenson

Oqalile Tshetshe

Dale van der Merwe

Nicholas Wahl

Aidan Stuart

Christopher Turner

Lukas van der Merwe

Jacob Walbeck

Jay Lee Shih

Murray Williams Keegan Willson

Christopher Wymers Demetri Yiallouris

Douglas Yorke-Smith

General Honours

Bradley Becker Music, Hockey, Service

Rohan Bhatt Academic, Leadership, Music

Manqoba Bungane Water polo, Leadership, Swimming, Rugby

Mohamed Zidan Cassim Debating, Academic SH, Leadership

Matthew Cooper Service, Rugby, Leadership

Joshua Dacre Academic SH, Leadership, Hockey

Daniel Ferriman Water polo, Academic, Leadership

Neal Geldenhuys Leadership, Rugby, Athletics

Connor Greyling Sb Service, Hockey, Leadership

Caleb Grimett Water polo, Service, Rugby

Brian Hudson Leadership, Cricket, Service

Connor Human Service, Academic, Leadership

Josh Jacobs Swimming, Academic, Service

Joshua Maroun Academic SH, Music, Drama, Hockey

Yaseen Mayet Academic, Leadership, Service

Kabir Misri Academic, Hockey, Service

Gehan Neuhoff Swimming, Water polo, Service

Luca Nicholas Swimming, Water polo, Service

Jordan Nunes Academic, Leadership, Cross Country

Nkoliseko Nyubuse Hockey, Music, Soccer, Leadership

Sanele Parirenyatwa Basketball, Soccer, Leadership

Neo Phihlela Academic, Music, Service

Matthew Shahim Service, Academic SH, Leadership

Matthew Stephenson Swimming, Water polo, Service, Academics

Aidan Stuart Cross Country, Hockey, Leadership

Matthew Rathbone Academic, Leadership, Music

Dale van der Merwe Swimming, Academic SH, Leadership

Jacob Walbeck Service, Academic SH, Leadership

Grade 11

Thomas Eckoldt & Conor Tonetti Matthew McCullough Lindon Skei & William Fyffe Timothy Coetzee, Neil Heyneke, Kian Kinnear, Oqalile Tshetshe & Sanskar Sharma

Grade 12

Connor Erwee & Mbilu Mabilu Matthew Bester Andila Fihla & Ntanda Dhliwayo

Leadership

Benedict College

Osmond

The Bishops

Half Colours Taran Rajcoomar Bradley Becker Mohammed Azhar Cassim Myles Bennett

Pablo Viudez

Ryan Fermoyle Andile Fihla

Amani Bukanga Nicholas Wilmans Mateen Ismail Reagan Fisher Tatenda Kandengwa Matthew Maccelari Kutlwano Malema Sanskar Sharma Kaelin Poovalingam Vuyo Mpofu Luc Terry Gehan Neuhof

AWARDS, PORTFOLIO HEADS & COORDINATORS

Neal Geldenhuys Matthew Cooper

Manqoba Bungane Joshua Dacre Yaseen Mayet Caleb Grimett Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo

Warona Musenwa

Gomolemo Ratsheko

Josh Jacobs

Giuliano Maraschin

Leruo Molise

Sihle Jwara

Joshua Maroun

Connor Greyling

Brian Hudson

Sibahle Phangela Connor Human

Sanele Parirenyatwa Gregory Shave Connor Jack Matthew Shahim Aidan Stuart Thashael Naidoo Matthew Stephenson Dale van der Merwe Jordan Nunes Jacob Walbeck

Nkoliseko Nyubuse

Neo Phihlela

Matthew Rathbone

Rob Schaafsma Oqalile Tshetshe Jonathan van Reenen

Christopher Turner Matthew Rundle Lyndon Skei

Full Colours Mohamed Zidan Cassim Rohan Bhatt Joshua Botha Massimo Araujo

Daniel Ferriman-Else

The 2021 Matric Dance will be remembered for many reasons, but the most memorable will be what a fantastic event it was – thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who attended. The dance was held in the school hall for the first time for decades – the atmosphere was fantastic and hopefully going forward the event will continue on campus in the Champagnat Hall. Being held after final examinations were completed caused staff to be little apprehensive about the event, but the boys showed what Marist gentlemen they are, and the event was a fitting end to their high school days.

A massive thanks goes to Nicky Ferreira and Lee Baylis for the incredible time and effort they put into organising this event – their passion and organisational skills are out of the top drawer, and this was evident in the end product. Nicky and Lee were assisted by the rest of the dance committee which consisted of: Robyn Moreira, Christine Donaldson, Daniella Ferreira, Trudi Mitchell, Kelly Mitchell, Meredith Heinzelmann, Holly Heinzelmann, Tshego Tsoke, Kerrin Di Nicola and Sandra Baisch – a big thanks to all the moms who helped in arranging this wonderful dance.

COLLEGE ACADEMICS

Academic awards

Grade 11

Half Colours:

• Evan Barnes

• Jason Baylis

• Matteo Buxman

• Yash Desai

• Daniel Dyer

• Ben Fourie

• Connor Gaizley

• Steven Khoury

• Justin Krige

• Keagan Loftie-Eaton

• Ross Mitchell

• Alexander Rohana

• Sebastiano Sampson-Perdomo

• Joshua Tew

• Joe Whitcutt

Grade 12

Half Colours:

• Bradley Becker

• Mohammed Azhar Cassim

• Matthew Maccelari

• Nkoliseko Nyubuse

• Kaelin Poovalingam

• Taran Rajcoomar

• James Sheridan

• Jay Lee Shih

• Londisizwe Sibanda

• Aidan Stuart

• Matthew Sweeney

Full Colours:

• Nathan Berlin

• Matthew Bester

• Rohan Bhatt

• Warwick Brown

• Daniel Ferriman-Else

• Mohammed Haffejie

• Connor Human

As much as we hoped that the impact of Covid-19 would be blunted in 2021, realism dictated that we had strategies and plans in place for all eventualities. Having to start the academic year online was far from ideal especially for our Grade 8s. However, the lessons learnt from 2020 enabled us to implement an online programme with minimal disruption.

Although we managed to return to campus for most of the Term 1,Term 2 proved to be a real challenge because of the continual uncertainty related to the Covid upsurge. Due to the unwavering commitment of both the staff and the boys to the completion of the academic programme, we were able to successfully sit an adjusted set of mid-year examinations for the Grade 8s to 11s as well as complete the curriculum for the Grade 12s in preparation for their preliminary and final examinations.Thankfully,Term 3 was in many ways surreal as we were all back on campus, other activities resumed and a level of normality, unseen for the past twenty months, was enthusiastically embraced.

Much of the academic innovation of 2020 was attributed to the circumstances we found ourselves in and in 2021 departments have used the experienced gained last year and have been more deliberate and considered in their innovation which resulted in many exciting new additions which we hope to expand on next year. One example of this is the collaborative task across History, English and Art with the Grade 9s – the boys were most receptive to the challenge.

• Mateen Ismail

• Ross Jackson

• Josh Jacobs

• Yaseen Mayet

• Kabir Misri

• Jordan Nunes

• Bolu Orimoloye

• Neo Phihlela

• Matthew Rathbone

• Adam Simpson

• Matthew Stephenson

Specific Colours:

• Mohamed Zidan Cassim

• Joshua Dacre

• Joshua Maroun

• Matthew Shahim

• Dale van der Merwe

• Lukas van der Merwe

• Jacob Walbeck

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Heads of Subject for their leadership during the uncertainties 2021 presented. A special thank you to Kristy Carlisle who sadly is leaving St David’s to move to the coast. Her commitment to the English Department and to the school as a whole has been outstanding and we shall certainly miss her calm and rational approach to all she does. Linda Deetlefs has headed up the Commerce Department over the past three years and I thank her for the excellent role she has played in strengthening this ever growing department. Going into 2022, she will continue as the Head of Accounting and Matthew Schneider will be joining us at the Head of Business Studies. Craig Gouws, who joined us in May last year, will take on the role of Head of Engineering Graphics and Design from January and I thank Clive Venter for his contribution to the department for the last few years. To Susan Hudson and her Academic Enrichment team, who have assisted with the academic journey of so many of our boys, a big thank you for the many hours they invest. To Tanith Wantenaar, for the role she plays in ensuring everything runs smoothly – a very sincere thank you. So much of what she does goes unnoticed, and I am most grateful for her support and commitment to the academic programme and to every aspect of the school. Lastly, I would like to applaud the boys for their resilience throughout another turbulent year. My hope for 2022 is that we can experience an uninterrupted, full school programme.

Below are some academic highlights of 2021.

Colleen Kennedy College Deputy Head: Academics

Commerce Department

Accounting, Economic & Management Sciences and Business Studies

“Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill.

The courage to continue and not to be worn down by Covid-fatigue was felt by all this year. It was almost overwhelming in January and again at the end of June to revert to online teaching. Luckily, with the experience gained during 2020, it was a seamless transition for the Commerce Department. Once again, online teaching reminded us that as humans we need face to face social interaction. Our boys thrive at school as we, the teachers, do.

The Commerce Department continues to grow and flourish. Business Studies is a popular elective subject, and this popularity continues to inspire the Business Studies staff to be innovative, relevant, and forward thinking.The world of commerce is at the forefront of change and innovation; therefore, constant changes and challenges must be brought into the academic space; to encourage our boys to become entrepreneurs, pioneers, and social business engineers of the future.

Accounting tends to mimic the realities of the commerce world; its appeal is generally limited to a smaller audience. By design it is a demanding and exacting subject. It requires a strong work ethic, many hours of accumulated knowledge, and a commitment to be successful. At St David’s we are fortunate to have teachers who are committed to these challenges and can infuse our boys with these values and a passion for the subject. It is always a delight when a former pupil passes his qualifying examinations as a chartered accountant.

Mr Johan Black, who has taught Business Studies and Economic & Management Science will be leaving St David’s at the end of 2020. We thank him for his creativity and hard work over several years in the Commerce Department. We wish him well with his move to the UK.

My sincere thanks to all the members of the department, namely, Bradley Ireland, Shaun Sutherland, Johan Black, Dean Whyte, Sanele Ngema, Dylan Rigney, Jedd Harris and Ezanda Zandberg. In addition, we were fortunate to have three intern teachers, namely Andrew Lowings, Sheldon Skea and Monique Shevall assist in the department. I thank them for their hard work and commitment to teaching. It is my

pleasure to note that both Andrew and Sheldon will become full time teachers in the department in 2022.

Linda Deetlefs Head of Subject: Commerce English Department

2021 will go down as another challenging year during which we had to juggle, adjust, change and adapt to ensure that we were providing the boys of St David’s with the best possible learning experience. We are grateful that we have been able to be on campus throughout the third term as this has allowed some continuity in our teaching and a time for the boys to be fully immersed in school life again.

As a department, we are more aware than ever of the importance of reading, and we continue to seek innovative and creative ways of encouraging a daily habit of reading amongst our boys. We are also committed to encouraging the boys to think both critically and creatively. In a world that is constantly changing and where access to a diverse range of views and opinions is readily available, this is a vital skill. At the same time, we hope to instill a love of literature and poetry and an appreciation for words and the power that they hold. At the end of the year we sadly have to say goodbye to Ms Tammy Bechus as she moves to a new post at St Alban’s College. Ms Bechus has been a committed and passionate English teacher and her contribution to the department is greatly valued. We thank her for all that she has done and send our best wishes with her.

On a personal note, I would like to say how grateful I am for the opportunity of leading the English department for the last nine years. I have been privileged to work with extremely capable, creative and dedicated colleagues who have taught me a great deal and whom I will certainly miss. I wish the department all the best for 2022 and have no doubt that the boys will continue to be inspired and challenged by this wonderful group of teachers.

of Subject:

Geography Department

Geography is more than maps, compasses, and mountain ranges. According to National Geographic, Geography is “the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments”.

Kristy Carlisle Head

English

“Geography is a subject which holds the key to our future” –Michael Palin

The importance of Geography does not just come from understanding the physical properties of the world, although that is of course important. It also comes from how it connects people to their environment. The ability to understand this connectedness makes Geography an important part of education, of our understanding of the world around us, and our understanding of human history.

Beyond this, it helps students to learn about the interdependence between humans and their environment, particularly in terms of trade, migration, and climate change. This gives students a sense of place and space as well as of scale, with a recognition of the importance of local, regional, national, international, and global focuses.

The importance of Geography in education extends out beyond the subject itself. Geography allows students to integrate their learning across different subjects, such as those in the sciences, humanities, and the arts. Geography helps to increase students’ scientific literacy which can be useful throughout life, for example through applying critical thinking to decisions.

It also provides a bridge to the pure sciences by providing an engaging and tangible way of applying its principles, which can open this area to students who may have otherwise not pursued it. It also provides students with a sense of global citizenship, which they can apply throughout their lives and careers.

The Grade 9 and 11 students specifically experienced the importance and relevance of Geography in 2021.

The Grade 9 students undertook an extensive study of climate change and climate activism.This global phenomenon is particularly pertinent to the youth of today who will be living in an ever-changing world.The boys’ studies commenced with an understanding of global warming from a climatological perspective and then proceeded on to the specific causes and effects of climate change. Once their understanding was complete and with COP26 planned for 2021, they investigated the concept of climate activism and why taking individual responsibility to generate awareness is critical.Throughout this module, nature provided global examples of severe weather events which the boys studied in real time.

The Grade 11 students were introduced to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which helps facilitate the discovery of trends and relationships based on geospatial information. GIS technology uses specialised computer systems to obtain geographic data and integrate it into intelligent “super” maps.The data can then be used to create endless “what if” scenarios. In class the complexities of a GIS were introduced through modelling where the boys differentiated the numerous layers or themes of a base topographic map and thereafter investigated real-life scenarios based on inter-related relationships.These included scenarios based on flooding potential, noise pollution, emergency evacuations

following a natural disaster, an understanding of a global health pandemic and regional migrations.

Geography is becoming more and more real to the students and across the grades their awareness of how connected they are to their environment and how important it is to protect our world.

May I take this opportunity to express gratitude to my staff – Mr Steph Bauer, Mr Uyanda Maqina, Mr Gareth Brown, Mr Calvin Hansell and Mr Lonwabo Funde – for a year of teaching filled with innovation and enthusiasm. The manner in which you all inspire your learners brings our subject to life.

Gregg Bauer Head of Subject: Geography

History

Department

The 2021 Superhero Film Pitch Challenge

Effective project-based learning (PBL) tasks allow students with varying strengths the opportunity to grow and master new skills. At St David’s we endeavour to find new and effective pedagogical practices to enhance the learning experiences of all our students, and the Grade 9 “Superhero Pitch Challenge” did just that. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the English, Visual Art and History departments, the Grade 9s embarked on an exciting project that challenged them to think innovatively and work as a team to create a film pitch which they delivered at the November St David’s Film Market.

Groups were required to form production houses and allocate specific roles to their group members, these included: a line producer, a screenwriter, a director of photography, a production designer, a marketer, and an historical consultant. Once roles were finalized, the project brief was handed over and houses were expected to create characters and a story for an original, sensational, and inspirational superhero film. With a working schedule in hand, boys, both as individuals and as groups, were left to figure out how to manage their time, meet deadlines and deliver elements of the pitch document on time. Each student was required to critically reflect on their own project experiences as well as their group dynamics throughout the process.

Lesson time was a hive of activity as boys grappled with the realities of daily problem solving and the pressures of individual and team accountability. As teachers, we were amazed at the level of enthusiasm, commitment, and independence the boys displayed whilst engaging with their peers during the project process. Their reflective pieces were honest and insightful, highlighting their frustrations, excitement and sense of relief as they progressed as a team.

The project culminated with the most wonderful exhibition, allowing each of the production houses to pitch their documents to the staff and parents. We were incredibly proud of the Grade 9s who delivered their film pitches with confidence, showcasing their creative ideas and hard work. A vote on the night of the exhibition determined the winning production house, Monochrome Studios, a difficult decision given that there were many accomplished creatives that impressed us with their outstanding efforts. The skills acquired throughout the process were valuable and we know that the Grade 9s benefited immensely from the experience.

Elizabeth Vernell Head of Subject: History

Life Sciences Department

The importance of developing practical skills in our boys

In the past two years, the Life Sciences Department has focused on the development of skills, especially practical skills in the younger grades. We have found this valuable as it prepares the boys to read carefully and follow instructions, make and record observations, and then interpret and analyse their findings. These skills are not only necessary for practical examinations (like the final IEB PAT written by the Grade 12s at the end of the year), but are also transferable to any facet of their schooling which requires learning by making observations.

The department has carried out various practicals across all grades during the course of the year. The Grade 10s and 11s have also benefited from doing dissections to consolidate their knowledge on various body organs (kidney, heart, lungs and eye). Not only were they given an opportunity to observe and interpret what they see in a textbook or a presentation, but they were also able to try their hand at the surgical precision needed for a good dissection; they learnt very quickly the difference between dissecting and butchering an organ.

The Grade 8 July examination was focused on how well the boys have mastered these practical skills. On a cold morning in July, the boys were spread across the La Valle fields and were tasked with building a simple panel solar cooker. Thereafter they needed to set up an experiment to see if their solar cooker could heat up water. Besides the practical skills that were needed for the experimental part of the examination, the boys needed to read and follow instructions carefully while building their solar cookers. However, it was sad to see that many boys struggled with the construction of their solar cookers and could not follow the written and pictorial instructions. They were given the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of these skills in the November examination where they had

to “feed using different beaks”. We will eventually see the fruit of these assessments in the coming years.

While I was growing up, I remember receiving model building kits as gifts. I recall the many hours that were spent following the instructions to build miniature models of cars, planes and battleships in a precise manner. It is sad that these models are now extinct in the popular toy shops of the Johannesburg malls. However, the skill of intentional reading, following instructions and making observations can also be achieved in your very own kitchen. I encourage parents to invite their sons into the kitchen and make them bake. This will force them to read and follow the instructions of a recipe with care so as to reach a delightful end product. The added bonus of doing this is the many home-baked treats you can offer the family for dessert.

I would like to thank the Life Sciences team for their novel approach to making the subject fun and practical. A special thanks also goes to the person behind the scene, Innocentia Rapudi, who ensures all the practicals run smoothly.

Claudio Marangoni Head of Subject: Life Sciences

Driving social awareness and active citizenship in Life Sciences: “Period Poverty to Period Positivity”

Period poverty is defined as inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education, including sanitary products, washing facilities, and waste management. A period, or menstruation, is a natural biological process that occurs in women on a monthly basis and is the reason for our existence.

An estimated 30% of South African girls do not attend school while they are on their period because they do not have access to sanitary products.The frequency of period-related mishaps increases when girls do not have access to the proper sanitary products. In turn, this causes teasing and reinforces a stigma surrounding periods. Period poverty gives girls unequal access to education, taking away their basic human rights.This is also a key barrier to girls’ education in South Africa. Girls often miss school during their periods, missing up to 4 days of school every month, or an average of 250 days of their high school, with many dropping out of school.The result is that many young women find themselves disempowered and unemployed, allowing the cycle to continue.

During the third term, the Grade 9s were given a Life Sciences project focusing on menstruation and period poverty called ‘Period poverty to period positivity’. The first part of the project involved the boys creating a video or poster campaign aimed at normalising the conversation around menstruation by destigmatising a common stigma teenage boys have about periods. Normalising periods is key to supporting the United Nations’ Global Goal 5 by creating a more gender-equal society and ending extreme poverty around the world.

As part of the de-stigmatisation of menstruation, we ran a sanitary product collection campaign. This allowed the boys an opportunity to practice active citizenship and help alleviate poverty by donating female sanitary products. On the 26th of October, the boys were encouraged to become active citizens by donating sanitary products. The participation of the boys was overwhelming; sixteen large dustbin bags full of panty liners, pads and tampons were collected on that day. These have been distributed to multiple charities, including QRATE, Lapeng Lighthouse HIV Testing Clinic, Holy Trinity Church and the Themba Bavuma Foundation.

While the fight for menstrual equity and ending period poverty includes ensuring all people who menstruate have access to the resources to manage their menstruation with safety and dignity, the environmental impact of these sanitary products is sometimes lost in the conversation. Therefore, for the second part of the project, we challenged the boys to design an environmentally sustainable solution to period poverty. As part of the design, they needed to consider environmentally friendly materials that could either be reusable or biodegradable. Our long-term hope for this part of the project is that the boys will always consider the environmental impact that their decisions and choices have.

On a whole, the assignment was a great success. Not only from what we have been able to donate, but from the feedback received on how mature the boys were when handling the sanitary products and talking about the topic. As a Life Sciences department we will continue this fight until the day comes that no girl has to miss school due to the biological process of menstruation or to pay for sanitary products.

Claudio Marangoni Sarah Rogans Head of Subject: Life Sciences Life Sciences Educator

Mathematics Department

“Pure mathematics is the world’s best game. It is more absorbing than chess, more of a gamble than poker, and lasts longer than Monopoly. It’s free. It can be played anywhere –Archimedes did it in a bathtub.” – Richard J Trudeau

St David’s Mathematics Department continues to grow and in 2021 William Shabangu, Zama Madonsela, Bruce Mabotha and Andrew Lowings joined the department and brought the tally of Mathematics teachers to 18 of which nine also teach Advanced Programme Mathematics.

The Grade 8s of 2021 struggled to settle into the College as we started online but again enjoyed small classes and individualised attention. Once they were back on campus they could start to settle in and start coping with the demands of high school and the rigours of Mathematics.

The new skills developed during 2020 stood us in good stead as we had to return to online learning for some of the year. These skills of teaching remotely will forever remain useful. Many teachers are still offering online consolidation and virtual meetings when needed, often over weekends and after hours.Videos continue to be used as a resource for revision. Our boys displayed resilience and maturity beyond their years and demonstrated Marist values of presence and love of work even in the online space.

Despite the challenges of 2021, the boys still participated in Tour de Maths which remained online this year. Mention needs to be made of Nicholas Delport in Grade 9 who was ranked first overall out of an approximate total participation of over 600 entrants over the seven rounds. Nicholas was most recently crowned champion in the inter-school Tour de Maths competition. This is an awesome achievement as the competition is open to older learners from around the country. This also dovetails the school’s growing presence in the competition. We encourage more boys with talent, in any area, to work at it the way these boys have worked at theirs.

Over 350 boys wrote the first round of the Mathematics Olympiad in mid-March and 95 juniors and 65 seniors qualified to write the second round. Special mention must be made of Nicholas Delport and Jonathan Penumala who were both placed in the top 100 of Gauteng and made it through to the third round for the junior division. Following their achievement in the Maths Olympiad they were invited to attend a workshop and write the third round paper in July. We entered several boys in the Wits Mathematics Competition and received a mention as a top performing high school. Many boys benefited from the experience.

I am working on a problem

adolescence which went over our heads at the time.The phrase suggests an age of radical opposites taking place at the same time.

This quote is so applicable to 2021 and how we have needed to manage our “new normal”. In the Physical Sciences space, it has forced us to rethink how we teach in a changing environment and to not merely revert to the old stock standard chalk and talk approach. The comfort of old is always so alluring and easy, but, and I emphasize but, it does not challenge us or force us to try new ways of thinking and develop new techniques.

We in the Physical Sciences space have grabbed the challenge and have been adamant that our boys will experience Physical Sciences as it should be experienced, through practical work, reading various resource materials and entering international competitions.

For the fourth year running we celebrated Pi Day (14 March) with varying activities across the Grades, including a pi reciting competition. Daniel Dyer holds the current senior record at 531 digits of pi.

The Grade 10s, 11s and 12s continue to be extended by Advanced Programme Mathematics and will enjoy the benefits from the advanced course when they reach tertiary education.

We bid farewell to Leigh Black who relocated to the UK and Rakubu Sokana who left for a promotion position at a school in Pretoria. Jedd Harris left the Maths department to focus on other opportunities at SDMI. We wish them all well and know they will continue to make a valuable contribution to education.

Suzette Richard Head of Subject: Mathematics

Physical Sciences Department

“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times” is the opening line of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities.This book was probably a prescribed reading for many of us in our

To this end we have, with the blessing of the school, managed to secure extra compact chemistry kits thus allowing our boys to either do practical work as individuals or in pairs depending on the restrictions at the time. Our boys have thrived and have fully engaged with the practical experiments. We have introduced chemistry topics to our juniors that encourage the development of thinking skills. Specifically, the topic on Rates of Reactions covered by our Grade 8 boys for the first time this year, had them measuring factors which effect the speed of reactions. They loved it; it was messy, bubbly fun. Our Grade 9 boys engaged with our new light kits, learning the dual nature of light: being both a particle and a wave. They investigated the properties of diffraction and deflection interference in their dark lab spaces. The Grade 11 boys have managed to do three substantial practicals’ thereby alleviating the pressure in Grade 12 should we encounter more stringent lockdown measures.

All grades completed the international Breakthrough Challenge, a three-minute video clip production, testing their presentation, science content and creative skills. A few giggles were had by staff when watching these creative clips. Boys in full scuba gear explaining buoyancy while their parents did the recording, had us in stitches of laughter. A few boys went as far as submitting their projects internationally.

The introduction of a Smithsonian reading and review project has encouraged our boys to stay on top of the latest developments in science and appreciate the “green” direction that humanity is being nudged into.

This has been a year of growth and it has been encouraging to see the boys and the staff make the most of every opportunity. I commend all the boys for the manner in which they have engaged with the subject. Their enjoyment is clear by the record number of boys considering Physical Sciences in their subject choice for Grade 10 in 2022.

Roger Klement Head of Subject: Physical Sciences

“When

I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.” – Buckminster Fuller

Allemann, Nicholas Fynn

History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematical Literacy

Antezana, Paolo Accounting, Mathematics

Araujo, Massimo De Almeida Barros

Becker, Bradley Allen

Life Orientation

Bennett, Myles William Business Studies, History

Berlin, Nathan George English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Visual Arts Bester, Matthew Thomas Accounting, English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Bhatt, Rohan Accounting, Afrikaans (FAL), Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics Botha, Joshua John Business Studies, Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences

Brown, Warwick Grant Cloete Accounting, English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Bukanga, Amani Kabangu Mathematics

Bungane, Manqoba Mbingeleli

Cassim, Mohamed Zidan Accounting, Afrikaans (FAL), Business Studies, Computer Applications Technology, English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Advanced Programme Mathematics

Cassim, Mohammed Azhar Business Studies, Geography, History, Life Orientation, Cawood, Matthew George

Chapman, Christopher Colin Neal Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences

Christie, Stephen Michael

Cloete, Jordan Raymond Life Orientation, Mathematical Literacy

Coetzee, Timothy Mark Business Studies, Geography, Mathematical Literacy Cooper, Matthew Gabriel

Custers, Luke Oliver Mathematical Literacy

Dacre, Joshua Andrew Accounting, Afrikaans (FAL), English, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Advanced Programme Mathematics De Bonis, Adrian Gabriel

Demetrio, Abilio George Afrikaans (FAL), Business Studies, Life Orientation, Life Sciences Dhliwayo, Ntandoyenkosi Panashe

Doubell, Matthew Graeme Mathematical Literacy Eckoldt, Thomas Max

Erwee, Connor Christopher

Fermoyle, Ryan Geography, Mathematics

Ferreira, Ronan Jose

Ferriman, Daniel Wingate

Accounting, Afrikaans (FAL), Business Studies, English, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Fihla, Andile Akeru Business Studies, History

Fisher, Reagan Kai Mathematical Literacy

Fyffe, William De Broize

Geldenhuys, Neal Jonathan

Afrikaans (FAL), Mathematical Literacy

Grant, Liam Dudley Mathematical Literacy

Grealy, Matthew Travis

Greyling, Connor Joshua Accounting, Mathematics

Grimett, Caleb Matthew Business Studies

Haffejie, Mohammed Business Studies, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics Haripaul, Keshav Mathematics

Heyneke, Neil

Hudson, Brian Hougham

Accounting, Business Studies, Geography, Life Orientation, Huiskamp, Ryan John Mathematical Literacy

Human, Connor Joss Business Studies, Information Technology

Ismail, Mateen Business Studies, English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts

Jack, Connor Douglas Engineering Graphics and Design

Jackson, Ross Stuart Afrikaans (FAL), English, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences

Jacobs, Josh Adam Afrikaans (FAL), Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Joosub, Muhammed Hamza Accounting, Business Studies

Jwara, Sihle Thabo

Kandengwa, Tatenda William Mathematical Literacy

Karam, Troy Bernard Mathematical Literacy

King, Luke Alexander Mathematical Literacy

Kinnear, Kian Thompson Business Studies, Mathematical Literacy

Komani, Sandile Jamal

Kruger, Andrew John Stanton Engineering Graphics and Design, Life Sciences, Mathematics

Kruger, Ethan Pierre

Le Roux, Logan Jon Mathematical Literacy

Leenstra, Oliver Paul

Leisewitz, Christopher Alexander

Loureiro, Jean-Enrique Joseph De Castro Mathematical Literacy

Lutz, Nicholas Mathematical Literacy

Mabilu, Mbilu Mathematical Literacy

Maccelari, Matthew Robert Engineering Graphics and Design, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Malema, Kutlwano Kewagagwe

Maraschin, Giuliano Antonio Business Studies, English, Life Orientation

Maroun, Joshua Darryl Afrikaans (FAL), Dramatic Arts, English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics

Mayet, Yaseen Mohamed Accounting, Business Studies, English, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Mccullough, Matthew Ross Mathematical Literacy

Michael, Christopher Alan Business Studies

Misri, Rakesh Kabir Business Studies, English, History, isiZulu (FAL), Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Molise, Leruo Business Studies

Moosa, Inaam Mathematics

Mpofu, Reatile Bongani Vuyo

Murahwi, Tsungai Zvikomborero

Mathematical Literacy

Musa, Owethu Unathi Mathematical Literacy

Musenwa, Warona Rofhiwa isiZulu (FAL), Mathematical Literacy

Naidoo, Jaden Sastri

Naidoo, Thashael Life Orientation

Naidoo, Tyrese Jayden

Ndlovu, Katlego Sibusiso

Neuhoff, Gehan Ernst Afrikaans (FAL)

Nicholas, Luca Michel Visual Arts

Nkosi, Mangaliso Martin Mathematical Literacy

Nordmann, Matteo Panayotis

Nunes, Jordan De Gouveia Business Studies, Engineering Graphics and Design, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Nyubuse, Nkoliseko Bulali Business Studies, History, isiZulu (FAL), Life Orientation

Orimoloye, Emmanuel Boluwatife Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Parirenyatwa, Sanele Perry Tinotenda

Pavlou, Zack Thomas Business Studies, Geography, Mathematics

Petersen, Paul Ramon Mathematical Literacy

Phangela, Sibahle

Phihlela, Neo Dumisane Afrikaans (FAL), Life Orientation

Pillay, Dipra Accounting, Business Studies, Mathematics

Poovalingam, Kaelin Business Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Purchase, James Ingles

Rajcoomar, Taran Luke English, Life Orientation

Rathbone, Matthew Christopher Engineering Graphics and Design, English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Ratsheko, Gomolemo Pelo Jacob Business Studies

Reddy, Gerard Vaughn

Rundle, Matthew Richard Mathematical Literacy

Shahim, Matthew John Accounting, Afrikaans (FAL), Computer Applications Technology, English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Sharma, Sanskar History

Shave, Gregory David Life Orientation

Sheridan, James Henry Information Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts

Shih, Jay Lee Engineering Graphics and Design, Mathematics, Visual Arts

Sibanda, Londisizwe Hanani Sigogo Information Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Simpson, Adam Thomas Afrikaans (FAL), English, Geography, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Skei, Lyndon Piero Accounting, Business Studies Stephenson, Matthew Wolter Afrikaans (FAL), Business Studies, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Stuart, Aidan Charles Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Sweeney, Matthew Information Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Terry, Luc Nicholas

Tonetti, Conor James Geography

Tshetshe, Oqalile

Turner, Christopher Richard Mathematical Literacy

Turpin, Twayyib Tarique

Twala, Lukwazi Anile

Tyamzashe, Kamvalamangwevu Wonga Mbuyiselo

Van Der Merwe, Dale English, History, isiZulu (FAL), Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Van Der Merwe, Hermanus Lukas Afrikaans (FAL), Business Studies, English, Geography, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Van Niekerk, Tyler Daniel

Van Reenen, Jonathan Frederick Geography

Viudez, Pablo Juan

Wahl, Nicholas Graham

Walbeck, Jacob Xavier

Williams, Murray John

Willson, Keegan Joshua

Wilmans, Nicholas David

Wymers, Christopher Edison

Accounting, Business Studies, History, Life Orientation

Accounting, Afrikaans (FAL), Business Studies, English, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Dramatic Arts, Mathematics

Mathematical Literacy

Yiallouris, Demetrios Michael Life Orientation

Yorke-Smith, Douglas Roland Geography

PRIZES

The Steve Bailey Memorial Award donated by the Bailey Family is awarded each year to the Best Senior St David’s participant in all National Mathematics Olympiads or National Competitions.

The Malcolm Williams Trophy for English Creative Writing Senior Section

Christopher Leisewitz Certificate for Junior Best Speaker Nicholas Rautenbach Trophy for Senior Best Speaker Jason Baylis Certificate for First Place in the St David’s Marist Inanda Best Speakers’ Evening Katlego Mokgosi Kalell Family Trophy for Excellence in Junior Debating David Lamb Azile Pooe

Sojen Family Trophy for the Best College Debater Katlego Mokgosi Trophy for Excellence in Dramatics Oqalile Tshetshe Keegan Willson

The Choir Champion Award Keegan Willson

The Dry / Human Trophy for Excellence in Music Christopher Leisewitz Bullock Family Trophy for Photography Gregory Shave

Sports and Cultural Awards

The Pooley Family Trophy for Chess Kaelin Poovalingam

The Most Improved Canoeist

Jordan Klopper Canoeist of the Year

Luke Salmon

David Lamb Cross Country Runner of the Year Mark Ireland Fabio Valente Athletics Trophy: Athlete of the Year Neal Geldenhuys

The Deakin Trophy for Rock Climber of the Year

Most Improved Tennis Player Jordan Cross Tennis Player of the Year Nicholas Wahl Basketball Player of the Year Andile Fihla

The Sherratt Trophy for Junior Cricketer of the Year Matthew West

The Steve Murray Trophy for Most Improved Cricketer Gomolemo Phiri

The Brother Edwin Award for Cricketer of the Year Lyndon Skei Trophy for the Most Improved Hockey Player of the Year Bradley Becker Hockey Player of the Year Aidan Stuart

The Estment Family Trophy for Junior Rugby Player of the Year Jack Brady

The Brewer / Finlayson Trophy for the Most Improved Rugby Player Luc Terry Michael Boic Trophy for Rugby Player of the Year Daniel Ferriman-Else Manqoba Bungane

Junior Soccer Player of the Year Kai Haskell Most Improved Senior Soccer Player Reagan Fisher St David’s Marist Old Boys’ Trophy for Soccer Player of the Year

Njabulo Makhubo Kelly Trophy for Junior Swimmer of the Year Joshua Polley Robert Jervis

Andrew Castle Trophy for the Most Improved B-Team Swimmer of the Year

Christopher Chapman E Harper Trophy for Senior Most Improved Swimmer

Andrew Pournara Reeves Trophy for the Senior Swimmer of the Year Dale van der Merwe

Mohamed Zidan Cassim

The Skirving Trophy for Best Junior Water Polo Player

Most Improved Water Polo Player

The Alex Halley-Wright Trophy for Sportsmanship in Water Polo Grade 12

Jensen Welton

Paolantonio Mariano

Caleb Grimett

Clark Atwell Trophy for Water Polo Player of the Year Manqoba Bungane

Academic Awards

Siyathokoza Zulu isiZulu Trophy

Subject Prize for Mathematical Literacy

Seedat Family Trophy for Academic Endeavour in Mathematics

Watkins Family Trophy for Academic Endeavour in Accounting

Nkoliseko Nyubuse

Luke King

Gregory Shave

Pablo

The Gian-Paolo Pera Accounting Trophy Jacob Walbeck

Subject Prize for Drama Keegan Willson

Subject Prize for Computer Applications Technology Matthew Shahim

The Venter / Gouws Trophy for Engineering and Graphic Design Matthew Maccelari

The Germco Trophy for Art Nathan Berlin Jay Lee Shih

Buckley-Jones Trophy for Afrikaans Lukas van der Merwe

Matric 1991 Trophy for Business Studies Lukas van der Merwe

Thomas McFadden Trophy for History Lukas van der Merwe Dion Saks Trophy for Geography Lukas van der Merwe Jacob Walbeck

Subject Prize for Advanced Programme English Connor Human Trudy Elliott Award for Literature Christopher Leisewitz

Matric 1991 Trophy for Life Sciences Matthew Bester Trophy for Life Orientation Dale van der Merwe

Michael Science Trophy for Physical Science Mohamed Zidan Cassim Walter Cronje Trophy for Advanced Programme Mathematics Mohamed Zidan Cassim Mayat Trophy for Information Technology Mohamed Zidan Cassim Matthew Shahim

Ryder Bowl for Mathematical Achievement Mohamed Zidan Cassim Joshua Dacre

Phillimore Trophy for English Mohamed Zidan Cassim

Most Improved Overall from Grade 11 to Grade 12 Paul Petersen

Third in

Naylor Family Trophy

Lukas van der Merwe 90,28

Second in Grade 12: Lyn Stuart Memorial Trophy for Academic Achievement Matthew Shahim 90,90

B R Hunt Trophy for Dux of the School

Mohamed Zidan Cassim 92,54

Viudez

General Honours

Champagnat Medals

A pupil who is nominated for the award of the Champagnat Medal should exemplify the Marist Spirit in the following categories:

Academic; Spiritual; Extramurals and Service. This medal can only be awarded to pupils in Grade 12.

Giuliano Maraschin

Dale van der Merwe

Mohamed Zidan Cassim

Manqoba Bungane

Daniel Ferriman-Else

Josh Jacobs

Joshua Dacre

Neal Geldenhuys

Rohan Bhatt Connor Human

Gregory Shave

Special Awards

Rotary Award for Service Above Self

The A Chemaly Trophy for Academic Endeavour

RJ Girdwood Shield for Cultural Involvement

Desmond Schatz Trophy for Sportsman of the Year

The Old Boys’ Trophy for Leadership and Promotion of the Marist Spirit

Osmond Cup for Study, Sport and Leadership

Matthew Shahim

Jacob Walbeck

Warwick Brown

Jordan Nunes

Mathew Rathbone

Connor Greyling

Gregory Shave

Keegan Willson

Manqoba Bungane

Giuliano Maraschin

Daniel Ferriman-Else

Grade 8

Subject Name

Mathematics Mathew Freed

isiZulu Kamogelo Phiri

EMS Valentino Yiallouris

Geography Dominic Taylor

Physical Science Panayioti Hajichristoforou

Visual Arts Benjamin Smith

Music Specialisation Robert Jervis

Music Nicholas Venizelos

History Aiden Mc Elligott

Life Sciences Aiden Mc Elligott

Afrikaans Samrat Basu Life Orientation Samrat Basu English David Kalil Dramatic Arts David Kalil YTD Positions 4 - 10

10

Robert Jervis 9 Panayioti Hajichristoforou 8 Mathew Freed 7 Aiden Mc Elligott 6 Dominic Taylor 5 Shaun Hsu 4 Cruz King Third Prize Nicolai Paraian Second Prize Samrat Basu Bro. Edwin Cup for Dux of Grade 8 David Kalil

Grade 9

Subject Name

isiZulu

Visual Arts

Lukhanyo Oniwe

Hein Langner

EMS Aryan Bhatt

Life Orientation Aryan Bhatt

Music Michael Elfick

Dramatic Arts Michael Elfick

Life Sciences Jonathan Penumala

History Jonathan Penumala

Physical Science Theo Dryer

Mathematics Theo Dryer English Theo Dryer

Afrikaans Theo Dryer Geography Theo Dryer

Most improved 2019 to 2020 Dhruv Sharma

YTD Positions 4 - 10 10 Oliver Botha 9 Campbell Goggin 8 Dylan Hau 7 Christopher Correia 6 Aryan Jagroop 5 Jonathan Penumala 4 Jensen Welton

Third Prize Michael Elfick Second Prize Theo Dryer Davis Cup for Dux of Grade 9 Aryan Bhatt

Grade 10

Subject Name

English

Mathematics

Nicholas Rautenbach

Paolantonio Mariano

Advanced Programme Mathematics Timothy Richard

Mathematical Literacy Matthew Huiskamp Engineering Graphic Design Tristan Duarte

Music Jack Latilla-Campbell isiZulu Siyanda Radebe Afrikaans Carl Swanepoel French Kabir Bhattacharjee Life Sciences Sean Honiball Information Technology Peter Van Niekerk History Sacha Costa

AP English Sacha Costa Physical Science Ryan Daye Accounting Ryan Daye Business Studies Aditya Kumar Geography Aditya Kumar Life Orientation Aditya Kumar Visual Arts António Pereira

Dramatic Arts António Pereira

Most improved 2019 to 2020 Deanu Moreira

YTD Positions 4 - 10 10 Poalantonio Mariano 9 Sacha Costa 8 Kabir Bhattacharjee 7 Harrison Redelinghuys 6 Qhawe Manala 5 Jack Latilla-Campbell 4 Ryan Daye

Third Prize Peter van Niekerk

Second Prize Sean Honiball

O’Connor Cup for Dux of Grade 10 Aditya Kumar

GRADE 8-11 PRIZEGIVING

Grade 11

Subject Name

Business Studies Zaid Seedat Engineering Graphic Design Brett Simpson

CAT Adam Jack isiZulu Mxolisi Mncube

Mathematical Literacy Joshua West Advanced Programme English Shiran Naidoo

St David’s Trophy for Visual Arts Lorenzo Cianfanelli

Music Hakan Bayoglu Dramatic Arts Justin Krige French Hiroto Kuwayama History Ethan Kalell

St David’s Trophy for Life Sciences Ethan Kalell

Advanced Programme Mathematics Daniel Dyer Information Technology Daniel Dyer Mathematics Daniel Dyer

The Keith Schafer Trophy for Science Daniel Dyer

Accounting Jason Baylis English Jason Baylis

The Seed Trophy for Afrikaans Jason Baylis Geography Jason Baylis Life Orientation Jason Baylis

Most improved 2019 to 2020 Ashley Madhabu

YTD Positions 4 - 10 10

Joe Whitcutt 9 Yash Desai 8 Ethan Kalell 7 Ben Fourie 6 Steven Khoury 5 Sebastiano SampsonPerdomo

4 Joshua Tew

Third Prize Ross Mitchell Second Prize Daniel Dyer

O’Connor Cup for Dux of Grade 11 Jason Baylis

Deputy Head Academics Colleen Kennedy

Guest Speaker Marcel Scheepers

Dux Grade 8 David Kalil Dux Grade 11 Jason Baylis Dux Grade 8 Aryan Bhatt

Grade 10 Aditya Kumar

Kaalvoet

‘n Koel bries versag die vogtige middagson. Ek wag geduldig vir die gloeiende son om onder die horizons te sak. Die ruik van vars blomme en die klanke van die natuur vul my sintuie.

Die fyn riviersand maak ‘n grillende geluid wanneer my voete dit raak en nou en dan deurboor dorings my delikate vel wat ‘n ongemaklike brandsensasie veroorsaak. ‘n Horing wat glinster stuur ‘n koue rilling teen my rug af. Ek kan voel hoe my hart in my bors klop…doe-doef… doe-doef. Die enigste ding wat my veilig laat voel, is my pa wat langs my staan. Die onheilspellende klank van die trop buffels wat lug uit hul neusgate blaas, vul die lug en dis intimiderend. Ek knaag aan die binnekant van my wang en die smaak van bloed vul my mond. ‘n Brekende tak verbreek die stilte. Die pikswart majestueuse reuse staan rustig op en om hulle te sien, laat my onbeduidend voel. Dankie tog, ek’s kaalvoet, anders sou hulle my al lankal gehoor het.

Die buffel staar my reg in die oë en dit voel of hy dwarsdeur my kan sien. Ek en my pa staar terug. Die geweer is swaar en ek voel hoe die sweet by my wange afloop soos druppels wat stadig teen glas afbeweeg. Die metaal van die sneller is yskoud en laat die vel op my vinger sensitief voel. Die bries voel ewe skielik kouer en die middagson steek net ‘n bietjie van sy gesig agter die horison uit. So kalm moontlik lig ek die geweer op teen my skouer. Vir ‘n oomblik is alles stil. Tyd staan stil. Ek haal diep asem en trek stadig die sneller asof ek water uit ‘n nat waslap druk…Boem! Die knal van die geweerskoot verbreek die stilte en die eggo beweeg deur die klippe. Die reus val…

Die Melkweg skyn in die lug soos sneeuvlokkies in die nag. Die lewelose buffel laat my nederig voel en die koelte van die nag kalmeer my. Ek kyk op na die pragtige sterre en besef dat dit nie belangrik is wat jy doen nie, maar met wie jy dit doen wat die lewe interessant maak. Ek kyk dan af en besef ek is nogsteeds kaalvoet…

Lukas van der Merwe (Gr. 12)

Die man in die rook

Die verstikkende vrees styg in my bors, want ek weet wat ons vandag doen. Die groot gebou staan intimiderend oor ons in die nag en my arms voel verlam onder die gewig van my geweer. Ek weet van die gevaar wat in die gebou op ons wag en ons is bevel om te skiet om dood te maak.

Deur die skadu’s sluip ek en die sersant tot ons langs die groot houtdeur staan terwyl die ander soldate hulle weg na die agterdeur baan. Skielik hoor ons die

oorverdowende uitbarsting van geweerskote wat van die agterkant van die gebou kom. Die sersant skop die deur oop en gaan binne met sy geweer gereed. Ons soek na vyandige militante in die donker kamers van die gebou, maar vind niemand nie. Ek wonder waar almal is en ek kan die verwarring op die sersant se gesig sien. Oor ons radio’s bars gille: “ Kom uit! Daar is ‘n bom!” Ek kyk na die geskokte gesig van die sersant en dan is daar ‘n verblindende lig…

Ek maak my oë oop en nie alleen swem my visioen nie, maar ook kan ek skaars asemhaal. Alles rondom my is donker van die rook behalwe die mure wat aan die brand is. Ek besef ek is nie op die grond nie, maar ek lê in iemand se arms. Die person wat my dra, stort met my op die grond ineen. Die wasige gesig van die vreemdeling staar na my, maar ek kan geen gesigte uitmaak nie.

“Dit is waar ek jou moet agterlaat”, sê hy kalm em dan loop hy deur die vlamme wat nou naby is. Met al my krag kruip ek na ‘n groot gat in een van die mure. Die rook brand my longe en oë, maar ek stop nie. Met een laaste stoot trek ek my liggaam deur die gat. Wanneer my oë stadig toegaan, sien ek mense wat na my toe hardloop.

My oë gaan vinnig oop… ek lê in ‘n hospitaalbed. Die dokter wat voor my staan, glo dat wat ek deurgemaak het, kon net ‘n god oorleef. Ek kyk na die dokter en glimlag…Weet sy hoe reg sy is?

Ross Jackson (Gr. 12)

Die hartklop van die veld

Ons moet vir ‘n uur wag. Dit is amper tyd. Tyd om die hele wêreld tot stillstand te bring. Ek voel hoe al die stres in my lewe uit my liggaam verdwyn. Daar is afwagting en opwinding in die lug en ek kan dit proe. Dit is stroopsoet.

Ons is in die kleedkamer en dan kom die besef… In die kleedkamer kan ‘n mens kloppende harte “hoor”. Jy kan die opwinding sien en die afwagting ruik. Dit is amper tyd…

Die oorlogskrete se gebrul word oorverdowend met trots gesing. Ek speel vir iets groters as ek. Ek speel namens al die kinders. Ek speel vir die skool en laastens speel ek vir ‘n spesifieke gevoel. Senuwees pla en tog suiwer vryheid. Dit is amper tyd.

Ek maak my oë toe en haal diep asem. Dit is amper tyd. Skielik hoor ek die deurdringende geluid van die fluitjie. Afskoptyd!

Die rugbyspelers duik soos gewelddadige diere rond. Ek voel die intensiteit in my bene, diep in my siel.Tog is ek steeds geïnspireer en hunker ek na meer. Dit begin reën.

Modderig gryp die spelers na mekaar. Die bloed spoel diep in die gras in.

Ek werk. Ek veg. Die tyd tik af in my kop en die telling bly dieselfde. My angs verdwyn. Die bal is in my hande en ek hardloop totdat ek nie die spiere in my bene kan voel nie. Verby een! Verby twee! Verby drie! Ek sien net die skoon veld en die sneeuwit pale. Ek druk die bal oor die lyn. Die skare skreeu. Die pawiljoen skud. En die opposisie is stil…

Dit is my plek, dié. Hierdie oomblik.

Daniel Ferriman (Gr. 12)

Die stad wat vier en vyftig kilometer lank is…

Elke mens het ‘n plek wat sy eie is. Om myne te sien, moet jy op ‘n agt uur-lange vlug na die kus van Maleisië gaan. My plek het net een stad en die naam van die stad is dieselfde soos die land. Welkom na Singapoer!

Wanneer jy in Singapoer is, moet jy in die majestueuse Marina Bay Sands bly. Dit het drie 55-verdieping torings en ‘n Skypark bo-op wat net soos ‘n skip lyk. Saans swem jy in die grenslose swembad met ‘n panoramiese uitsig op die pragtige Singapoer stad se luglyn.

Klim in ‘n kabelkar met ‘n glasvloer en kyk af na die glinsterende see op pad na Sentosa waar jy maagdraaiende ritte van Universal Studios sal ervaar. Al die aksie sal jou honger maak en dan eet jy lekker laksa van Little India of besoek ‘n Michelin-ster restaurant aan die onderkant van die stad.

Jy kan al die kalorieë verbrand wanneer jy na die tuine by die baai loop. Die twee tuinbou meesterstukke het ‘n wolk woud en groot watervalle.As jy nie van die tuine hou nie, kan jy op die Singapoer Flyer klim, die tweede grootste tuimelwiel in die wêreld.

Die Merlion-stad is die skoonste in die wêreld. Dit het verskillende kulture en mense wat tot die groeiende ekonomie bydra. Die mense respekteer die gereg en die regering sorg vir sy burgers. Dit is ‘n wen-wen situasie vir almal en dit is hoekom dit my plek is dié.

– Rohan Bhatt (Gr. 12)

Hoe moeilik kan jou lewe wees?

Die park by my huis het twee akkerbome aan elke kant van die paadjie. Ek sit onder die een boom en kyk na die ander een. Die gras is smaraggroen en is lanklaas

gesny. Ek vat ‘n slukkie water, sluit my oë en leun my kop terug teen die boom. Ek voel hoe die koue water my brein vries as ek aan niks dink nie. Geen skool en geen probleme nie. Ek maak my oë oop en sien ‘n man wat onder die ander akkerboom sit.

Was hy altyd daar? Ek het hom nie vroeër gesien nie. Sy verblykte rooi hoed is oor sy gesig en dit lyk asof hy slaap. Hy lyk asof hy in die lang gras verdwyn. Hy beweeg glad nie. Na ‘n paar minute staan hy op. Ek kan nou sien hoe maer sy arms is, soos bene met vel. Daar is geen vet of spiere êrens op sy lyf nie.

‘n Vrou loop op die paadjie verby my en die vreemde man. Die man steek sy benerige hande uit om ‘n beker uit hulle te vorm en hy vra die vrou vir geld. Sy ignoreer hom heeltemal. Hy skud sy kop wat nog deur die hoed weggesteek word. Hy lyk verslaan.

Hy loop nou direk na my toe. Stadig worstel hy met elke tree. As hy nader kom, sien ek hoe vuil hy is, met klere vol stof en gaatjies. Ek kan hom ruik as hy met die paadjie aankom. Die reuk laat my neus onmiddellik toeslaan. Hy ruik soos slegte lyfreuk en nat hond. Hy vra vir kos, maar ek is te geskok om enigiets te sê. Sy hoed word afgehaal. Hy lyk presies soos ek, maar maerder.

Ek knyp my oë toe om seker te maak dat hy werklik bestaan. Maar hy is weg. Ek leun terug teen die boom en dink. Dit kon ek wees. My probleempies is eintlik niks in vergelyking met wat hulle kon wees nie. Die vreemde man is eintlik nie ‘n vreemdeling nie. Dit is ek.

Joshua Maroun (Gr. 12)

Dit was alles net ‘n nagmerrie

Ek loop deur die sekuriteitsdeur. Nou is daar ‘n eikehoutdeur. Ek sien die vyf mense wat gister my maatjies was, maar vandag…..is hulle my kompetisie. Hulle sit tjoepstil. Ek sit bang dat hulle my vrees sal ruik dat ek nog ‘n mislukte statistiek sal wees. Selfs die stilte is oorverdowend. “Daniel Ferriman” hoor ek in die verte. Daniel staan op en skuifel om die hoek. Die bruin leer rusbank waarop Daniel gesit het, is nou oop.

Ek sit daarop en voel hoe my sweet aan die bank vassit. Die ontvangskamer is nou dolleeg…ek is die enigste een. ‘n Gevoel van benoudheid oorheers my. Ek sit en dink wat hulle my sal vra. Ek is so nuuskierig soos ‘n aap; dan word my ergste vrese waar…

Meneer Bauer loop om die hoek waar die ander leerlinge alreeds geloop het. Glimlaggend sê hy: “A-a-a, mnr. Stephenson, kom ons gaan.” Ek staan op en my bene is soos jellie. Die staptog na die ontmoetingskamer is net vyftig meter, maar ek voel asof ek op die Groot Muur van

Sjina loop. Ek stap deur nog ‘n loodswaar deur. Die kamer waar die onderhoud plaasvind, is gevul met ‘n stilte en die yslike tafel rond dit net af.

Menere Thiel, Bauer, Ireland en mev. Kennedy staar na my terwyl ek voor almal sit. Angs oorval my en ek is gereed om tou op te gooi. Ek kyk verder in hierdie nimmereindigende kamer net om oogkontak met die “regters” te vermy.

Nou sal die poppe dans… Mnr. Thiel vra sy eerste vraag, maar ek hoor dit nie.

“Verskoon my?” sê ek.

“Matthew!” ek hoor hom weer nie.

“Matthew! Dit is tyd vir skool!”

Matthew Stephenson (Gr. 12)

Dis ‘n seerower se lewe vir my

Die lug is donker en bedek met wolke. Die wind is sterk en sny teen my vel. Dit stuur rillings deur my bene. Die golwe begin groter word en die skip begin bewe. Die skip is stil met net die geluid van die stormagtige oseaan. Die reën begin uitsak en tref my op my kop. Weerlig skiet deur die lug en laat my liggaam bewe. Dit is asof die gode kwaad is en hulle laat hulle woede op ons uitsak.

Oral waar ek kyk, is al wat ek sien die donker stormagtige oseaan met niks op die horison nie. Daar is nêrens om heen te vlug nie en nêrens om weg te kruip nie. Al wat ek kan doen, is sit en kyk. Ek weet nie of ek môre sal sien nie. Op die oseaan is al die dae so.

Maar jy kan nie ‘n seerower word as jy nie gevaarlik wil leef nie. Die gevaar, navorsing van die onbekende, die misterie en die vryheid is waarvoor ek leef. Die oseaan is my tuiste, dit is my plek en die oseaan is my enigste liefde. Die oseaan is myne en ek hoort by die oseaan.

As ek eendag in die toekoms by die galg staan met die stywe strik om my nek, sal ek alles berou? Nee, ek sal oor niks spyt wees nie. Ek wil nie ‘n doodgewone lewe lei nie. Ek wil soveel as moontlik ervaar. Ek kies die lewe van avontuur, want jy leef net een keer. Almal van ons sal sterf. Deel van die reis van die lewe is die einde, daarom is dit ‘n seerower se lewe vir my!

– Kaelin Poovalingham (Gr. 12)

Saam as een

“Vandag sal geskiedenis gemaak word” sê Pa onbekwaam om stil te bly. ‘n Gevoel van opwinding het in die lug vertoef, soos die dag voor jou verjaarsdag toe jy ‘n kind was.

Die pad deur Yeoville was vol verkeersknope en die sypaadjies vol mense wat hemde, gesigsverf en vlae verkoop het. Dit het gelyk asof die hele land saam na dieselfde plek op pad was. Net voor ons, het ek ‘n songebrande, seekoei van ‘n man gesien. Hy het in die bagasiebak van sy Toyota gesit en ‘n bier drink. Volgens Pa word dit ‘n “bakkuzi” genoem. Ons het ons motor geparkeer en die rumoerende skare gevolg.

Toe ek uit die stormloop gekom het, het ek die teken gesien: “Ellis Park: Die Tuiste van die 2016 RugbyWêreldbeker”. Die walm van gebraaide boerewors en bier het deur die lug getrek en “Hier kom die bokke,” het oor die luidsprekers geblêr. Pa het ‘n Castle gekoop voordat ons ons sitplekke probeer vind het. “Die beste sitplekke in die huis” het Pa gesê, “nie te hoog of te laag nie. Presies op die halflyn.”

Ek het oral gekyk en het die grasgroen see van ondersteuners gesien. Amper almal het hul vuiste oor hul harte gehou toe hulle “Nkosi sikelil iAfrika” gesing het. Ek kon die trots en passie in die lug voel wat die All Blacks se Hakka tot ‘n grap verminder het.

Die skeidsregter het op sy fluitjie geblaas om die wedstryd te begin. Tagtig minute van been-verpletterende botsings, maar niks kon die twee spanne skei nie. Op die laaste oomblik het ons ‘n strafskop gewen, en sonder om te aarsel, het Frans Steyn die bal deur die middel van die pale geskop.

Alles was in rep en roer. Nie alleen was ons die wêreldkampioene nie, maar ook was die hele land verenig. Daardie dag was ek so trots soos ‘n pou om ‘n Suid- Afrikaner te wees.

Matthew Shahim (Gr. 12)

Kathy Jeffords

“Ek sal skryf tot daar nie ‘n enkele woord in my siel oorbly nie, tot elke storie in my hart vertel is, tot my verstand se put kurkdroog is en selfs dan sal ek bly skryf, want skryf is nie net iets wat ek doen nie - dit is deel van wie ek is.”

Golden Shovel Poems (Grade 11) . These poems were created by taking a line from a different text and creating a new poem by placing each word from the original line at the end of each line of the new poem.

Muffled Murder

A Golden Shovel after Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise

The mucous of green springs up Onto a buoyant lily pad from The deep dark waters below, where a Dragonfly battles to move past As he slowly suffocates - that’s Where he will remain rooted

As his predator has succeeded in Causing him lingering pain And ultimately, this is where I Will see his detached wings rise

Jason Baylis

Searching for Siegfried

After Frank Ocean

You obsess over the parts of yourself you deem flawed as tears fall down your face shimmering like crystals. I watch the stream of water hang off your face as I trace it back to the eye it came from. The one with the scar you said your friend gave you as they tried piercing your ears.

I think you spend too much time looking at things that I, And many others don’t really see and you’re baffled by how we couldn’t

Notice that in all of our attempts to gauge Strengths, we subsequently emphasised your flaws, bringing to life your biggest fears

The line I chose was from “Siegfried”, a song by Frank Ocean, the title is a play on the meaning of the word Siegfried (meaning victory and peace) whilst also giving credit to the title of the song referenced in the poem.

– Layola Mehlomakulu

Infection

After Gwendolyn Brooks

I feel so lost in this time when We Becomes Me. When the lines of discernment between fake and Real

Becomes not so Cool

In this time when We Becomes me. When splinters of normality are Left Such as not going to School

For in this space of limbo We Continue to Lurk We cant be out Late

And so awaits the fate of We The deep suspense of potential covid Strike In this time when nothing seems Straight

And where I want so badly for me to be We Where we could Sing Where normality wasn’t a Sin

As We Becomes me, my patience is wearing Thin And households run out of Gin

And We Cannot feel like Jazz Or know our normality by June

Where We

Live in a time where the word Die Could come to us too Soon

– Simon Henson

Letters based on An Inspector Calls by Grade 8s

Dear Mother

The events that occurred upon the evening of the celebration have left me both perplexed and enlightened. I feel somewhat obligated to address this with you. I bear the weight of being aware that I am partly responsible for the death of Eva Smith. This overwhelming feeling of heartbreak has been eating me up.

I fear that all of us having played a part in her death could lead to grave consequences. I fear especially for you and father because you both continue to refuse to accept your responsibility and remain arrogant and unmoved towards the situation. This arrogance will only lead to further complications. Furthermore, I’ve come to perceive that I am a fully independent young adult on the verge of marriage! I refuse to be dismissed and deserve the right to be treated like a 24-year-old woman. In the future, I hope that I am treated with the respect I deserve. As I address this issue with you, I’d like to explain this everlasting feeling of remorse that I’m experiencing. I hope that upon receiving this email, you will be enlightened and also feel remorseful for your actions. These actions have led our family into complete ruination. From here on out, I trust that we will be able to amend our actions and improve as people.

Let this be the first step towards building a future filled with opportunity to become better people. I hope that you can view this email in a positive light and move forward acknowledging our sins and learning from them.

Kind Regards

Sheila Birling

– Wellington Sibande (Junior 8Z)

18 Downing Street London United Kingdom 2674

22 August 1910

Dear Mrs Birling

My name is Eva Smith and I am in a desperate situation. I have heard that your organisation does a lot to help young helpless women in need. I am pregnant and I have nowhere else to go.

It all started about two years ago when I got fired from Mr Birling’s company. I got sacked because my co-workers and I went on strike because we wanted a raise from twenty-two to twenty-five shillings. I couldn’t find any job for the next two months and somehow lived off the little money that I had. I was then lucky enough to get hired at Milwards a clothing store. Three months later, I ran into Miss Sheila Birling at Milwards and decided to help her. After an awful misunderstanding, Sheila who was a regular customer tried to get me fired and succeeded. I lost my job again and had no idea what to do.

After losing my job at Milwards, I decided to change my name to Daisy Renton for a fresh start. I had nowhere to go. My parents are dead and I have no friends. I went to the Palace Bar and became a prostitute. I am the type of person who has self-respect but extreme times make people do things they do not want to do. One day, I was cornered by an awful man, called Joe Meggarty who tried to manhandle me. However, a young gentleman by the name of Gerald Croft saved me. I fell in love with him after a while but he only used me as his mistress. The relationship lasted six months and I was heartbroken after the break-up.

I have been through a lot and would appreciate it if you could help me. All I need is a place to stay and some food on the table.Your help will provide my child with a healthy future. I thank you in advance.

Kind regards Eva Smith

– Samrat Basu (8Z)

Six-word Stories (Grade 8Z)

Future is Near, Possibilities are Looming Consequences Arise Once Lies are Uncovered

– Wellington Junior Sibande

They Throw Punches,You Throw Kindness

– Matthew Cole

Father the King, Son supposed Successor – Tao Volkwyn

Buy a Clock but not Time Woke up, Remembered, Back to Sleep

– Samrat Basu

He Died so I Could Live I Love You, not your Looks

– Benjamin Smith

My Heart is Open but Broken Everyone has Value, Why not Me?

– Daluxolo Mtimkulu-Lillienfeldt

Sun Rising Bringing Forth New Days

– Jared Gaizley

Death and Depression, Victory for What Wake up, go to School, Repeat

– Bruno Moreira

Burnt the haystack, found the needle Buy a home not a house 80th birthday! I laughed and cried

– Brett Bulger

I was taught, now I teach! I can’t, I will, I’m great!

– Kamogelo Phiri

Got on One Knee, She Rejected! Life was Getting Hard, She Jumped

– Aman Razzak

Born Yesterday, Live Today, Die Tomorrow Lies Burn but the Truth Stings

– Roy Kameni

The Sky Mimics her Eyes Beautifully Arrogantly Grunted as the Ocean Cried

– Matteo Ferreira

In English class, don’t use like!

– Mpendulo Mpofana

The Evolution of Life has Meaning Pain and Grief have Unimaginable Consequences

– Soham Gokul

She left me, now I’ll shine Dark Places have Room for Light

– Daniel Rundle

A Mother Becomes a Father

– Khotso Mabona

Buy a Seed, not a Tree Imagine the Unimaginable, Create the Uncreatable

– Jared Stern

I Died Without a Single Lie You Threw Me, I Got Up!

– Simon Less

He Swung, He Missed, He Cried!

I Can’t, I Won’t, I Will!

– Matthew Mc Lay

Striker Goes Down, Never Strikes Again

– Jared Beilings

The Golden Reminder

I sighed and picked up the last bag feces. The sign “Kyoto Municipal Lavatories” passed over my head as my boots crunched in the snow. the bag flew into the overflowing lime green container as my breath condensed. The snow crunched twenty four times and my daily commute was complete. Those twenty four steps from my workplace to my home were worse than the job itself. Sorting through the mass of keys in my pocket each and every day attempting to find the one to open the padlock that secures my home pained me both mentally and physically. The ice covered keys burned my fingers as I opened the door and stood in the doorway staring at the masses of

dustbin bags, toilet cleaning supplies, tools and plungers. My stained ripped overalls dropped to the ice covered wooden floor where they stayed forever.

My fingers screamed at me once again as I locked the padlock securing the wooden shack. Snow sloshing as the once green grass crushed beneath my feet. The bench creaked and snow rained from my hair as I sat down. I heard the loud sound of exhaling and was steam pouring from my mouth as I sighed. The snow crunched as the same people who crunched the snow everyday did it once again. Their droopy half closed eyes, miserable faces enraged me. Woollen coats, shining shoes and smooth briefcases attached to those depressed faces. the same face I saw on theirs they would see on mine yet below ripped pants, work boots and a material shirt. I sat until I could take the rage no more, headed home and commenced with the next part of my everyday life. The sound of chanting was all that could be heard in my room as i clenched the corss hanging from my neck. The same disdainful cross that has been suffocating me since birth. The chants themselves changed each day as the sinister fire within grew. Comparing the commuters to myself, same faces yet twice the possessions.

The flame got extinguished and the room went dark, the wax still dripping as my bed creaked and sheet rustled. The tales my childhood relied on stuck in my mind, an unfortunate someone praying day in and day out clenching their chain as I do and their wish eventually coming true in the form of a better life. My jaw clenched as these tales replayed in my mind, as my prayers each day did.

The sheets rustled and the bed creaked as the two hands on my watch switched positions as i battled sleep. The kettle whistled and my mug was no longer empty. My four possessions found themselves in a torn bag. My fingers screamed, the padlock clicked, the keys whistled and the bush rustled as they flew through the air and dispersed the snow covering the bush. My chain almost followed but the cold metal cross felt as if it stuck to my palm as the guilt froze my sinister intent.

Ice crunching and snow sloshing was all that I heard until eventually wooden rectangular structures appeared before me. Metal characters spelt out Kobe. My entire body screeched at me for fifty seven nights as I lay on the ice covered paving. Fifty seven days of rejection, even in the form of jobs worse than my previous one. the red rage never lessened.

My chain was hot on my frozen chest as the stolen loaf in my hands disappeared. Fifty eight nights of demonic nightmares in my mind that never left, it felt as if my chain would burn straight through my chest yet in the morning both my chest and chain were always still there.

The nightmares consisted always of a demon attempting to convince me of unheard of actions. Each night the rage towards the world and God grew and my shield towards the demon lessened.

The demon within my mind eventually took over. The eastern wall of Kobe’s impressive holy church appeared as if it had been stabbed, blood red paint in the shape of an upside down cross scarred on it. Pieces of metal that would have once resembled the chain worn by everyone in the land lay before it. Metal clanged as the paint can dropped to the floor an my feet crunched the snow. My neck was bare.

My head roared and echoed as the demon and my rage towards God merged and took over, I didn’t resist. Suddenly my skin was orange fur and hands were paws as I began to grow. I peered over the houses and their residents. Their huge eyes and shaking bodies only increasing the sense of power. Sinister intentions clouding my thoughts.

The beautiful paved roads of Kobe now ran red. Wood scattered everywhere as the once thriving Kobe now appeared desolate. What was once thousands of homes was zone flat mass debris. The lonesome sound of birds chirping was all that could be heard. As I looked down my claws shone as gold slithered over my crimson stained paws and cemented me to the ground. I struggled and sprinted yet the bricks below and debris around me didn’t move. My paws screamed at me. Gold snaked from the ground and slithered slowly up my body. Six weeks passed before I could finally feel the cold, shining, sun coloured metal devouring my head. One final inhale, one final exhale and final glimpse of my genocidal aftermath.

My mind clouded by that memory as it replays in my head as it has for the past one hundred and ninety years. The demon and I have shared this body for so long arguing and fighting as we watched Kobe be rebuilt and adapt to the ever changing world. The massive silver cross hanging from my neck as it once did and as it does around everyone who passes by. They speak about me as they walk past, the Golden Tiger, the Golden Reminder, not realising that I am still conscious as I serve my eternal punishment.

– Mateo von Cziffra-Bergs

Happy

Happiness is not defined by how much money you have or your social standing none of this matters to me

happiness is walking with my tog bag down to the field lacing up my boots running out onto the field feeling the texture of the ball in my hands

happiness is smelling the salty thick air move through my lungs strolling down the beach sand between my toes

casting that line out into the deep blue sea feeling that tug and the whizz of the reel as you fight that fish or shark or something larger

happiness is not money or power happiness is the time we spend with family and in the things we really enjoy

– Declan McNamara – Gr 10

I love my life

I am a school boy Am I happy?

I am a sportsman Am I happy? I have a family and friends

I love my gym, coming home from school lying on my bed with a hot take-away lunch reminiscing about my life

Appreciate your life A bad day is normal A good day is normal Ups and downs Highs and lows

Know that you’re loved Believe that you’re the best Dream until those dreams come true Love until you can love no more Spend each day with no regrets

I am a friend Am I happy? I am a brother Am I happy? I love my life.

– James Pearson - Gr 10

COLLEGE HOUSES

2021 was a year that saw many interruptions on the academic and extra-curricular front due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The year flew past, but the Benedict boys were once again encouraged to participate and compete in the opportunities that were offered. The boys showed some serious energy and were heavily involved in different spheres of college life.

Benedict House welcomed some new staff in 2021 and they were influential in developing the young men of this house. Mrs Leigh Black, Dr Sarah Rogans and Mr Andrew Lowings were welcomed by the boys. I would like to thank the tutors for their ongoing support and care that they provide our boys on a continual basis. On reflection, we can be grateful to have worked with such amazing boys who have developed themselves and grown into respectable young gentlemen. The Class of 2021 did their utmost to leave Benedict house in the best space possible. Gomolemo Ratsheko lead the house with distinction, and he was humbly supported by Mohamed Zidan Cassim, Neal Geldenhuys and Warona Musenwa.

The 2021 Grade 12 boys of Benedict provided some difficult times for both Mr Page and me throughout their time in the College. Their challenging and questioning nature was sometimes misinterpreted as disrespectful behaviour. In reality, the Grade 12’s were navigating their school life, questioning the situations in order to properly understand and grow from their experiences in the College. I can

confidently say that the class of 2021 kept us on our toes. I would like to wish them well as they go out into the real world and develop themselves into top Marist men.

I look forward to working with the 2022 Leadership group and I am sure these boys would have taken note of how much work needs to be put into running a positive environment within the House system. I wish Luca Ferreira (Head of House 2022) and his fellow leaders everything of the best for the year ahead. I am confident they will do an amazing job. We have an incredible group of leaders, and they are: Luca Ferreira, Keegan Lambe, Jabulani Lebewane, Ross Mitchell and Adam Nicholas.

I would like to thank Mr Page for his ongoing support and commitment to developing the House and ensuring the boys are well-rounded Marist men. We wish the boys and staff everything of the best in Daswa House as we move into a new era in the College. Inter-House events have already become competitive, and the ‘niggle’ is clear to see. I would like to thank our fantastic Tutors who work so commendably with the boys and provide emotional and academic support. The boys are indebted to their tutors and their continued dedication. I wish everyone in Benedict House every success for 2022 and I look forward to working with passionate staff and boys once again.

Mr C Venter Benedict Head of House

Grade 8B

2nd

Back row: Samuel Wessels, Zuri Ojwang-Bangura, Jonah Juma, Tarun Vempati, Vuyolwethu Musa, James Behr, Nicolas Jansen Van Rensburg, Max Cattich, Itaishe Mhungu, Harrison Felix

row: Kgethego Munyai, Zinathi Mthethwa, Daluxolo Mtimkulu-Lillienfeldt, Tristan Rapmund, Kaden Pillay, Daniel Oosthuizen, Joshua Kleinhans, Kevin Nhlapo, David Kalil, Matteo Ferreira, Tristan Lambe

Front row: Luca Cabion, Max Croll, Anthony Bakos, Khotso Mabona, Mr JD Toerien, Mrs H le Roux- Osterloh, Sebastiano Loureiro, Mr J Lowings, Ms T Voorendyk, Lemuel Muzarewetu, João Branco, Ben Archer, Joseph Le Roy

Grade 9B

Back

2nd

Front

Grade 10B

2nd

Front

Back row: Dalitso Phiri, Andrew Kleinhans, Jack Latilla-Campbell, Yasser Saad, Carl Swanepoel, Kian Smith, Zayd Keshwar, Faizaan Doola, Rutendo Makadzange

row: Gumani Mabilu, Samuel Leal, Tetelo Letsoalo, Joshua Stride, Luke Oosthuizen, Max Nader, Hluma Ngeva, Alessandro Paravano, Sam Wearne, Tlholo Ralitlhare, Luke Bailey

row: Kabir Bhattacharjee, Michael Buck, Samuel Amoês, Alessandro D’Alessio, Cameron Simmonds, Mrs R Stewart, Mr H Mudzingwa, Mrs L Black, Jett Wingate-Pearse, Sechaba Mokoena, Joseph Hsu, Jabulani Mkhombo, Brandon Archer

row: Luke Veitch, Luke Gander, Stefan De Ruiter, Kuzivakwashe Majuru, Matthew Hutchison, Jensen Welton, Kopano Moepeng, Liam Billingham, Jack Brady, Joshua Jacobs, Jason Wild, Julani Mkhwanazi, Connor Hughes

row: Azile Pooe, Rio Snaith, Benedict Rebello, Jamie Maia, Gareth Oertel, Jared Butler, Ethan Vosse, Bonga Mathe, Camagu! Makubalo, Oliver Curlewis, Thando Khumalo, Kweku Koranteng, Aryan Jagroop

row: Sibusiso Letsoalo, Mikhaeel Davies, Mohammed Ahmed, Adrian Dobrescu, Mr R Sokana, Dr S Rogans, Diego Ferreira, Miss C Hatfield, Mr S Ngema, Andreas Paschalides, Seth McLoughlin, Shavir Maharaj, Nicholas Du Toit

Back

2nd row: Fabio Ferreira, Aidan Hope, Jason Lyon, Hiroto Kuwayama, Dominic Di Nicola, Zaid Mahomed, Keegan Lambe, Matt Challis, Luca Ferreira, Shrian Naidoo, Takudzwa Mucheki, Joshua Tew, Noah Richards

Front row: Alexander De Ruiter, Keamogetswe Mokgoro, Zaid Seedat, Jabulani Lebewane, Ashley Madhabu, Mr G Bauer, Mrs L Deetlefs, Mr C Gouws, Jayden Freund, Lorenzo Bollini, Nkosinathi Buthelezi, Katlego Mooki, Brett Simpson

2nd

Front

Grade 11B

Back row:Mohamed Zidan Cassim, Christopher Chapman, Christopher Wymers, Nicholas Wilmans, Jordan Cloete, Ross Jackson, Luke Custers

row: Pablo Viudez, Tsungai Murahwi, Connor Erwee, Christopher Leisewitz, Luca Nicholas, Luke King, Mbilu Mabilu, Stephen Christie, Murray Williams

row: Taran Rajcoomar, Dipra Pillay, Owethu Musa, Gomolemo Ratsheko, Thomas Eckoldt, Dr C Erasmus, Mr D Rigney, Mrs S Richard, Warona Musenwa, Yaseen Mayet, Logan Le Roux, Gerard Reddy, Jean-Enrique Loureiro

Grade 12B

row: Justin Krige, Ross Mitchell, Lindokuhle Sithole, Alexander Juds, Anthony Lombaard, Jack Heinzelmann, Adam Nicholas, Joshua West, Luthando Mdletshe, Keagan Loftie-Eaton, Sebastiano Sampson-Perdomo, Simon Henson

2021 brought another rather turbulent year for the boys at St David’s. Thankfully there was more time on campus, and this meant more time spent as a house and more opportunity for various house events.

Over the year, College House came together and exhibited great passion and energy in events such as inter-house athletics, inter-house music, and inter-house soccer. This year was not about winning any points, but rather about coming together and connecting; finding some sense of normality, fun and enthusiasm, which the boys certainly achieved.

Whilst the Matrics in College House had a rather disrupted year, they were still able to enjoy many house and school events, which was great to see. Many of our College House Matrics achieved the honour of receiving a blue Honours blazer, along with countless full and half colours awards across the spectrum of activities.

The College House prefects were stellar young men who lead by example. Rohan Bhatt, who led the house as the Head of House exhibited outstanding leadership, guiding the boys in a firm yet caring manner. He set a great example for the boys and for our new Head of House, Alupheli Mqaqa, who has big shoes to fill - but which I have no doubt he will!

2021 brought exciting change with the introduction of 4 new houses, with College House’s brother house, Selima,

being led by Mrs Demi Timms who served as the Deputy Housemaster for College House. Whilst we shall miss Mrs Timms and the boys from College House who moved to Selima house, we wish them well as they develop new traditions and go through this exciting transition.

College House is fortunate to have a fantastic group of tutors who nurture and care for the lads in the house. My sincere thanks to all of them for the support they give both myself and the boys. Ms Carlisle leaves College House at the end of this year and we wish her well as she moves to a new province and settles in to married life.

I wish the 2021 Matric College House cohort much success and look forward to seeing some amazing things from them in the future. It has been a pleasure working with these young men and I thank them for the laughs, support, and good times we have shared over the years.

We all hope that 2022 will bring more stability, happiness, and health for all. I look forward to the ‘new’ College House going from strength to strength in 2022 and know that we can tackle anything that we are faced with. Wishing our College House family, a happy and healthy festive season!

Dr T C Higgo College Head of House

Grade 8C

Back

2nd row: Luke Mc Laren, Ruttger Schliesser, Themba Gwabe, Jared Gaizley, Andrew Ross, Simon Less, Vidur Pillay, Samrat Basu, Jayden Knott-Beukes, Bruno Moreira, Julian Steven-Jennings, Tharushlan Moodley, Marco Bitter

Front row: Malibongwe Mbatha, Karabo Mogaladi, Cruz King, Benjamin Barbeli, Luke Van Kan, Mrs B Xaba, Mr W Shabangu, Mrs E Zandberg, Alexander Georgiades, Mathew Freed, Raditshego Ditshego, Loapi Matlapeng, Jayden Ntshiqa

row: Ethan Wreyford, Aman Razzak, Alessio Tommasi, Jared Beilings, Michael Daniels, Kahlil Morrison, Reece Massey, Mpendulo Mpofana, Warwick Bradford, Lwandle Ncube

2nd

Front

2nd

Front

Grade 9C

Back row: Alexander Courtney, Siyanda Radebe, Samuel Blumeris, Nikita Koolen, Matthew Huiskamp, Nicholas Kruger, Tristan Grimett, Joshua Aube, Madalitso Nasoro, James Fifield

row:Sohan Desai, Nero Vidjak, Ndamulelo Mufamadi, Mateo Vargas Claure, Tobynn King, Michael Mittendorf, Roko Vidjak, Peter Van Niekerk, Nicholas Rautenbach, Deanu Moreira, Aphiwe Mtshali, Jordan Cross, Caleb Mc Laren

row:Douglas Carter, James Dewey, Sabatha Ndletyana, Gareth Kasayi, Sihle Makhapela, Mrs E Vernell, Mr C Marangoni, Ms Z Madonsela, Zanokuhle Nkabinde, Lebusa Mokhele, Tye Arnold, Thomas Purchase, Taariq Momoniat

Grade 10C

Back row: Campbell Goggin, Tomé dos Santos, Hein Langner, Chris Taylor, James Clegg, Siviwe Goqwana, Aryan Bhatt, Joshua Polley, William Allemann, Luke Salmon, James Pearson, Tristan Anderson, Thomas Warren, Connor Mc Williams

row: Costa Constanti, Siphosihle Lentsaone, Siyabonga McHunu, Christian Fatouros, Waishe Dube, Dumisa Ngobese, Soham Bandyopadhyay, Ricky Cronson, Nicholas Delport, Lukhanyo Oniwe, Brennan Bernariusz, Kai Haskell, Alexander Booysen, Declan Mc Namara

row: Nikola Truda, Nicolo De Aguiar, Jordan Abraham, Liam Chawasema, Ms N Lange, Ms K Carlisle, Mr E Ukpong, Mrs J Greensill, Dylan Hau, Kutlwano Kekana, Benjamin Shahim, Mudiwa Ndimande

Back

2nd row: Angelo De Aguiar, Guy Wides, Matthew Cuffe, Zukhanye Peni, Paarth Bhatt, Alupheli Mqaqa, Steven Khoury, Stephen Aniemeke, Yahya Buksh, Thibedi Tloubatla, Saurav Maharaj, Obvious Madzimbalala, Alessandro Baisch

Front row: Jasper Druce, Matthew Moreira, Franco Alves, Katlego Mokgosi, Bokang Phalane, Mr G Horsfall, Mrs R Minnie, Mr N Mthembu, Jason Baylis, Tiest Samuel, Zakaria Bhayat, Muhammad Patel, Tawananyasha Dendere

Grade 12C

2nd

Front

Grade 11C

Back row: Matthew Maccelari, Christopher Turner, Matthew Bester, Giuliano Maraschin, Ryan Huiskamp, Lukwazi Twala, Luc Terry, Nicholas Allemann

row:Londisizwe Sibanda, Sanele Parirenyatwa, Matthew Stephenson, Matthew Grealy, Rohan Bhatt, Paolo Antezana, Jacob Walbeck, Nicholas Wahl, Matthew McCullough, Leruo Molise, Adam Simpson, Caleb Grimett

row: Bradley Becker, Mateen Ismail, Josh Jacobs, Sandile Komani, Kaelin Poovalingam, Mrs F Holpert, Mr M Smith, Mrs B Chendip, Matthew Shahim, Ryan Fermoyle, James Purchase, Matthew Cooper, Christopher Michael

row: Kumbirai Nenguke, Connor Gaizley, Ben Fourie, Joshua Knott-Beukes, Christopher Main, Mxolisi Mncube, Leonardo Truda, Cullen Massey, Matteo Buxman, Kwadjo Addo-Obiri, Luke Wides

The year started off with some uncertainty as we grappled with understanding Covid-19 and the huge impact it had. Were we going to go back to school and resume our “normal” life or were we to be stuck in another year of online learning with parents having to be “teachers” whilst still managing their jobs? Fortunately, there was some reprieve as the numbers started decreasing and the possibility of returning to school looked certain.

With all the challenges that we encountered one thing was very apparent - that our boys missed school, and possibly even more, missed each other. There was some difficulty in trying to remind young men not to hug each other and to wear their masks properly, despite it being the norm. It was even comical sometimes to witness educators enforcing these new rules with young men who did not fully understanding the need for them.

Finally, we managed to have a full presence on campus for Term 3 and with that came the biggest change to the College with the addition of four new houses. Initially, there was some uncertainty regarding the introduction of the new houses, but everyone acknowledged that it was done for the ultimate benefit of our boys. Mr Black and his family left us at the end of the year to explore the great opportunity offered to them in the UK, and we wish them all the best for this new chapter in their lives.

What we have gone through as a society, and as a school, is unlike anything previously experienced. My heartfelt gratitude and pride for every young man who made a success of himself despite all the challenges that were faced. Men, never forget where you come from and what you did. In my eyes, you are the true heroes of St David’s Marist Inanda!

Mr U Maqina Osmond Deputy Head of House

Grade 8O

Back

2nd row:

Front

row: Bonolo Ndumela, Giulio Cianfanelli, Nicolai Paraian, Daniel Rundle, Uzair Seedat, Robert Jervis, Benjamin Smith, LathiTha Mtumtum, Matthew Mc Lay, Judah Morais

Dominic Taylor, Luke Ryan, James Askew, Neo Madyibi, Gaurav Maharajh, Andrea Angelucci, Yakhani Shandu, Aston Dargie, Matthew Cole, Oliver Maskell, Kamogelo Phiri

row: Solomzi Sibanda, Matthew Dyer, Blaine Willson, Jayden Maroun, Luke Vorster, Mr D Wyatt, Mr A Aldred, Mr S Laphu, Keitumetse Senamela, Roy Kameni Nguedam, Caiden Munro, Melisizwe Mvelase, Cole Staniforth

Grade 9O

Back row: Connor Munro, Alexander Renouprez, Connor Barnett, Daniel Fellingham, Matthew West, William Blair, Cade Topping, Colin Kruger, Michael Elfick, Elliott Skei, Levi Lowenthal, Tumi Mafojane, Sebastian Toet

2nd row: Aidan Kleynhans, Ross Kempster, Hamzah Johnson, Jack Waddell, Anthony Wilson, Rory Van Rensburg, Christopher Correia, Blessing Ayong, Ross Stuart, Alex Zarkov, Vincent Kibue, Ross Fieldgate

Front row: Rylee Mashate, Ethan Ford, Avela Sibisi, Angus Shave, Kwame Ndegwa, Mr J Albertyn, Ms S Swanepoel, Mr L Funde, Yashil Kalan, Michael Henderson, Theo Fonternel, Fhatuwani Mudau, Kayden Cooper.

Grade 10O

Back

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2nd row: Luke Jackson, Timothy Richard, Mphikeleli Vilakazi, António Pereira, Aditya Kumar, Andrew Pournara, Harrison Redelinghuys, Callum Roberts, Sivuyile Madikizela,Charles Dewar, Jonathan Stocken, Njabulo Makhubo

Front row: Sean Honiball, Itumeleng Mokgele, Aiden Hollywood, Alessio Angelucci, Gomolemo Phiri, Mr C Gird, Ms C Rossouw, Mr J Harris, Alessandro Gasparotto, Stefanos Hadjipetros, Joshua West, Kahlil Ramjee, Qhawe Manala

row: Michael Jervis, Ndumiso Bungane, Thandolwenkosi Khumalo, Christiano Partridge, Ayanda Mthombeni, Ryan Daye, Ma’az-

Arain, Colin Wilford, Joshua Hwindingwi

Back

2nd

Front

2nd

Front

Grade 11O

Back row: William Fyffe, Reagan Fisher, Lyndon Skei, Matthew Rundle, Liam Grant, Adrian De Bonis, Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo, Warwick Brown, Andile Fihla, Sihle Jwara

row: Dale Van Der Merwe, Andrew (John) Kruger, Aidan Stuart, Douglas Yorke-Smith, Gehan Neuhoff, Bolu Orimoloye, Zack Pavlou, Joshua Maroun, Keegan Willson, Mohammed Azhar Cassim, Lukas van der Merwe

row: Abilio Demetrio, Joshua Botha, Twayyib Turpin, Gregory Shave, Tyrese Naidoo, Mr R Klement, Ms N Vazzana, Mr D Whyte, Muhammed Joosub, Jaden Naidoo, Mohammed Haffejie, Vuyo Mpofu, Kutlwano Malema

Grade 12O

row: Luca Toet, Thomas Waddell, Liam Porteous, Leonardo Du Preez, Jordan Voigt, Ethan Donaldson, Pharrell Lebelo, Danté Booysen, Jared Reid, Daiyaan Cassim

row: Lucien Hallowes, Daniel Dyer, Aidan Krog, Bongani Silinda, Liam Riva, Matthew Dicey, Nicholas McKinlay, Alessandro Nahman, Joe Whitcutt, Ethan Leather, James Baker, Divine Odiley, Komon Fegue

row: Nicholas Rundle, Evan Barnes, Caio Skei, Ethan Kalell, Murisi Mangwanya, Mrs A Dyer, Thando Dhliwayo, Mrs T Barbeli, Tawfiq Cassim, Lorenzo Cianfanelli, Thoriso Monaisa, Muhammad Mayet, Yusuf Patel

2021 tested and honed our flexibility and adaptability skills. The annual Grade 8 Camp took place on campus, and due to Covid-19, for the very first time ever, the year started with online tutor and academic lessons. As soon as we returned to on-campus lessons, mentors and mentees were introduced but disappointingly, this programme was not as successful this year due to Covid-19 protocols. Soon, we were all so engrossed in academics, sport and cultural activities that we barely noticed the days rolling into weeks. At times check-ins had to be done via WhatsApp, Awards Assemblies were held with some grades attending in person and other grades watching online. I am so proud of our tutors and boys in The Bishops who took the digital and sound challenges in their stride! At least this year we were able to have a few guards of honour for our top achievers in The Bishops House.

Like last year, we could not have all the usual inter-house competitions in 2021, but we were able to complete a few, such as Swimming; Basketball; Athletics; Soccer; Music; Shrove Tuesday pancake race; Graffiti; Marist Run; Cross Country and Junior Tennis. All of us in The Bishops are celebrating that we performed well in many of these competitions. The Bishops boys went all out to win the Owen Simms Cup. Gents, congratulations - the way you gave your finest, has made us proud! Well-done to everyone who participated and gave their best in any

House activity this past year. Finally, a sincere thanks to all The Bishops boys who raise their hand whenever assistance is required in the many areas of school life.

Lasting memories were made every time boys received well-deserved awards. Every award received is a cause for celebration and all in The Bishops House are incredibly proud of these awards winners. Although I am unable to mention all their names here, I would like to proudly mention the boys who were awarded their General Honours blazer, namely Joshua Dacre; Daniel FerrimanElse; Connor Greyling; Brian Hudson; Connor Human; Jordan Nunes; Nkoliseko Nyubuse; Neo Phihlela and Matthew Rathbone. In addition, the following Champagnat Medallists were announced: Daniel Ferriman-Else; Joshua Dacre; Connor Human; Jordan Nunes and Matthew Rathbone. We are very proud of you all - congratulations!

The annual House Dinner was held in the Champagnat Hall and to comply with Covid-19 regulations, only Grade 12s and The Bishops tutors attended along with a few members of the Old Boys’ Association. Since last year, The House Dinner and the Rite of Passage event has become a shared function. It was truly special to welcome the following Old Boys at our House Dinner: Nkosinathi Ngcobo (Prefect OB 2017); Baraka Bukanga (Sibling OB 2020); Andrew Cawood (Sibling OB 2018); Michael Coetzee (Sibling OB 2016); Abhay Haripaul (Sibling OB 2020); Gcobile Nyubuse (Sibling OB 2016); Luke Rathbone (Sibling OB 2017) and Adrian Rathbone (Sibling OB 2015). The food was tasty and the company even better when the Grade 12s were inducted into The Old Boys’ Association. Mrs Ellis, Mrs Bechus, and their helpful team decorated the Champagnat Hall beautifully. Prizes were awarded to the Top 10 academics in The

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Back row: Christopher Jack, Erik Arwidi, John-John Bukanga, Muhluri Malabie, Soham Gokul, Kallen Pick, Christos Stefanakis, Jared Stern, Robi Gramigna, Panayioti Hajichristoforou, Gcobani Ndadana, Brendan Hope

row: Armaan Manack, Michael Henderson, Tao Volkwyn, Wellington Nkosinathi Sibande, Jonah Till, Nicholas Abraham, Levashan Dorasamy, Brett Bulger, Tumelo Phukubye, Morwaswi Mello, Luke May, Morteza Manack, Ethan Greenstein

Grade 8T

The number two thousand and twenty-one is not an even number and it is also not a prime number as it has four factors, namely 1; 43; 47; 2021 and therefore it is a composite number. So, there is nothing distinct about the number two thousand and twenty-one. However, the year 2021, the year that was, was indeed a unique year.

Bishops and boys who did not receive a single detention throughout their 5 years in the College. A huge thank you to all for your attendance and your assistance in making it a thoroughly enjoyable House event.

At the beginning of the year, we welcomed Mr Gareth Brown into The Bishops as he took up his role as Deputy Head of House: The Bishops. I would like to extend my thanks to Mr Brown for his positive energy, enthusiasm and support throughout the year. His presence was felt in The Bishops! I believe that Mr Brown and I made a formidable team. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Mr Brown and I wish him every success in his new role as House Director of Jude.

Congratulations to our new Prefects of 2022: Colby Skirving (Head of House: The Bishops); Alexander Rohana; Daniel Leicher; James Wilmot; Njabulo Twala and Ashley Madonsela (Head of House: Jude). As of the middle of the third term, half of The Bishops House moved to Jude House due to growing numbers.

Joshua Dacre (Head of House 2021); Daniel Ferriman (Deputy Head Prefect 2021); Brian Hudson and Jordan Nunes: your efforts and guidance have left the House in a better space as The Bishops’ boys benefited from your strong leadership skills. You are all good examples of what it means to live our Marist values - you are sportsmen, gentlemen and scholars. I would also like to express

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Malema, Niklaus Jooste, Samuel Kobus, Michael Jack, Thapelo Phukubye Front row: Tadiwa Mutasa, Connor Mackenzie, Phemelo Ratlhagane, Jared Collison, Uthmaan Mohomed, Mr I Rickelton, Mrs V Ellis, Mr S Rose-Reddiar, Noah De Agrela, Jonathan Penumala, Ethan Epstein, Keanu De Andrade, Ryan Andrews

Grade 10T

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Grade 9T

Back row: Cameron Gebhardt, Joshua McAdam, Luzinguluami Mgcina, Anton Arwidi, Matthew Kahwa, Isaac Amadasun, Cullen Greyling, Christopher Marcjanek, Mark Ireland, Joshua Chambers

row: Senamile Shabangu, Mpumelelo Madonsela, Jehanzeb Hashmi, James Plagis, Andy Schaafsma, Tristan Duarte, Richard Hao, Mateo Von Cziffra-Bergs, Jayden Jagga, Weston Davis, Tshenolo Motshumi, David Lamb, Lambros Maouris

Front row: Sacha Costa, Cullen Holland, Kaleb Gasela, Thomas Charter, Zeno Costa, Mr S Fry, Mr M Mkonza, Mr K Malope, Thubelihle Thanjekwayo, Liam Byrne, Muliti Sathekge, Paolantonio Mariano, Jordan Gamsy

Back row: D’Andre Mushonga, Matthew Crawford, Mark Hudson, Daniel Rebelo, Kurt Leenstra, William Hayton, Tahin Patel, Jordan Klopper, Edward Bailey, Theo Dreyer, Oliver Botha, Simphiwe Zindela, Jaiden Schmid

Thaseen Rose-Reddiar, Dylan Botha, Andreas Yiallouris, Gabriel Till, Dhruv Sharma, Teegen Rossini, Oluchi Chicalia, Siyabonga Nkomo, Ratanang

my gratitude to The Bishops Matriculants of 2021 who contributed to the success of The Bishops House this year. Moreover, I am convinced that your final matric examination results will make everyone proud.

Finally, I would like to thank all The Bishops tutors for their incredible commitment and the limitless care and concern shown for our boys. Sadly, we have to say goodbye to Mrs Ellis and Mr Fry as they will be leaving St David’s at the end of the year. We will miss them but wish them all the best for the future.

To all boys and staff of The Bishops, 2021 has certainly been a memorable year because you were an exceptional

team. To all the boys of The Bishops: I am eternally grateful for having had the opportunity to get to know you on a different level. We are the House of Gentlemen and my wish for you is that you will always strive to be the best gentleman you can be. Thank you for all the treasured memories, the good ones and the not-sogood ones! After a 5-year tenure as Head of House: The Bishops, I know that you will continue to flourish under the Directorship of Mr Mathew Schneider.

Long live The Bishops - The House of Gentlemen!

Mrs

L Nagy

The Bishops Head of House

Grade 11T

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2nd row: Matthew Hubbard, Luke Badenhorst, Dite Mohapi, Andrew Bowden, Njabulo Twala, Unathi Shongwe, James Wilmot, Chase Worthington,Yashvardhan Raghuvanshi, Adrian Botha, Mark Muzembe

Front row:Yash Desai, Ryan Du Chenne, Alexander Bone, Ethan Batista, Alexander Rohana, Mr F Gilardi, Mrs A Mohabir, Mr S Skea, Caylim Strachan, Gareth Rohana, Dhrumil Vallabhjee, Adam Jack, Uthmaan Jabaar

Grade 12T

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Back row: Neo Phihlela, Kian Kinnear, Connor Human, Massimo Araujo, Kabir Misri, James Sheridan, Matthew Rathbone, Sanskar Sharma

row: Thashael Naidoo, Amani Bukanga, Inaam Moosa, Oliver Leenstra, Joshua Dacre, Daniel Ferriman, Nathan Berlin, Jordan Nunes, Matthew Cawood, Tyler Van Niekerk, Brian Hudson, Jay Lee Shih

row: Oqalile Tshetshe, Neil Heyneke, Demetri Yiallouris, Rob Schaafsma, Jonathan Van Reenen, Mr C Hansell, Ms T Bechus, Mr S Ramsurwaj, Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Nicholas Lutz, Mangaliso Nkosi, Keshav Haripaul, Connor Greyling

Daniel Leicher, Masana Mkhabele, Ashley Madonsela, Andrew Slater, Joshua Du Toit,Winston Bailey, Keagan Galvao, Colby Skirving,Timothy Young, Fuze Ngcobo, Layola Mehlomakulu

COLLEGE CULTURE

Music awards

Team award:

• Massimo Araujo

• Jordan Cloete

• Matthew Grealy

• Keshav Haripaul

• Andrew Kruger

• Saigan Moodley

• Alessandro Nahman

• Jordan Nunes

• Gregory Shave

• Oqalile Tshetshe

Half Colours:

• Rohan Bhatt

• Warwick Brown

• Ben Fourie

• Connor Greyling

• Shrian Naidoo

• Thashael Naidoo

• Dale van der Merwe

Full Colours:

• Paolo Antezana

• Bradley Becker

• Rohan Bhatt

• Daniel Dyer

• Justin Krige

• Christopher Leisewitz

• Joshua Maroun

• Nkoliseko Nyubuse

• Neo Phihlela

• Matthew Rathbone

• Sebastiano Sampson-Perdomo

• Keegan Willson

Despite the ever-changing pressures and conditions of the pandemic, the St David’s Music Department had a great year! The St David’s Band gave many enjoyable outdoor performances; the marimba band took part in the International Marimba and Steelband Festival that was showcased virtually; and the choir gave a heartfelt performance of Joyful Joyful at the awards evening, despite continuous restrictions on singing rehearsals throughout the year. A highlight of our year was being part of the Drama Department’s production of Sophiatown. The band enthusiastically took part by learning the Meadowlands song and were amazed to watch the actors dancing along while the scene was filmed. Each term this year ended

with a musical soirée. A particular mandate this year was to focus on soloists, which yielded amazing results. Boys were excited to once again, perform in a physical space. Pupils went all out, creating an ambiance in each soirée that was warmly felt by all listeners. Our final soirée was an examination soiree for subject music students, and here, an exceptionally high musical standard was set by all performers.

The St David’s Band

The St David’s Band has done exceptionally well this year. The band got off to a good start reviving, Wipeout, the opening number from the 2012 St David’s musical, Return to the Forbidden Planet. The boys thoroughly enjoyed this piece and performed it at the St David’s Open Day, the Term 1 soirée and in assembly. Our next showpiece was the Grade 5 Rockschool, Heavy Metal, examination piece Tiberius. The incentive to play this composition came from Grade 11 pupil Sebastiano Sampson-Perdomo who suggested that rather than play the piece as an examination piece, we perform it as a live ensemble piece. This worked exceptionally well. Our next offering was a suggestion from the band. A throwback to the grunge of the 1980s, Smells Like Teen Spirit. A raucous number that was enjoyed by many St David’s Old Boys. Rather than playing this piece in its original format we decided to make it a brass feature. In Term 3 we took on Three Dog Night’s, Joy to the World. We gave two excellent performances of this piece: one at the final prizegiving ceremony, and the other at the Grade 6 Experience. Much to audience’s surprise we encouraged parents to sing along. Our final offering for the year was a bouncy version of Jingle Bell Rock. We were privileged to have this recorded for the online carols event.

Saxophonist, Matthew Rathbone was head of band; Flautist, Christopher Leisewitz was head of strings and winds; and bass player, Matthew Grealy was deputy band leader. Our vocalists for this year included Tobynn King, Jack Latilla-Campbell and Michael Mittendorf. Old Boy, Michael Hawtrey joined us on bass for Joy to the World

Virtual Inter-house Music

This year the virtual Inter-house had three categories: a solo video performance; a song in another language; and an MC or House speakers’ video. This year Bishops House won hands down. The Bishops’s music team was led by Matthew Rathbone. Matthew performed an outstanding version of Ain’t No Sunshine on saxophone for the solo category. Oqalile Tshetshe humorously opened the video entry by pretending to be the MC from the other houses. Nkoliseko Nyubuse filled the otherlanguage category by singing Nomvula in IsiXhosa. Special mentions go to; Christopher Leisewitz from Benedict House who sang a stunning version of Leave me Alone by I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, and to Douglas Carter of College House who played a boisterous drum rendition of Misery Business by Paramore. Thanks to our adjudicator, Skye Worster an MMus Wits graduate who worked at St David’s for six years. She adjudicated the competition online from Switzerland.

Mass Band

Mass band creates a contemporary sound in Mass by utilizing brass instruments, guitars, djembe drums, and lead singers. Playing in the band teaches the boys to assimilate melodies and chord progressions of familiar material quickly and under pressure, with little or no practice.

Mass band continued as usual in 2021 but was often disrupted by the pressures and conditions of the everchanging pandemic. Special mention goes to Tobynn King who sang a solo at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for the combined St Teresa’s and St David’s Confirmation Mass.

Marimba Bands

2021 was an invigorating year for the marimba bands. Both senior and junior bands kicked off the year with a desire to make an impact. It took no time at all for the junior band, in particular, to make an impression on the rest of the school. Their first performance at an assembly in February was a demonstration of their incredible potential and a taste of things to come. The rest of the year saw their repertoire grow at an incredible rate with performances at Open Days, Old Boy Assemblies, Speech Evening, Final Matric Assembly, and then a great showing at the International Marimba and Steelband Festival that was showcased virtually. Congratulations to coach Innocent Mutero for inspiring the boys to keep bringing

their best to the rehearsal room as well as the stage.

Thank you to the 2021 leadership, Neo Phihlela (captain) and Aryan Bhatt (vice-captain).

Chris Luke Head of Subject: Music

Sound and Lighting

After a long COVID-rest for the Sound and Lighting team, 2021 saw the boys having to put in a lot more consistent effort. With events mostly at a variety of outside venues, and with both live and online audiences, the team had to transport equipment and manage intricate setups to a far greater extent than every before. They acquitted themselves excellently. A great congratulations to Connor Greyling, our 2021 captain, who oversaw a flawless year during which we experienced no glitches, a real achievement given the uncertain circumstances. Connor also did an excellent job of training the newcomers in the team.

Jaco Ferreira Director Cultural Affairs

2021 Choir

By the time the ban on singing was lifted in early August, the boys were positively begging for something to happen. So, in Term 3, we returned with much excitement. the Chamber Choir got right back to business with its weekly rehearsals.

We selected Joyful Joyful, a choral arrangement of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, as our comeback song, relishing the opportunity to celebrate all the reasons we had to be grateful. Our performance at the year’s Speech Evening was indeed joyful and drew enthusiastic support form the audience.

We look forward to a singing 2022 when the College Choir hopes to make its comeback.

Thank you to our 2021 leaders, Christopher Leisewitz (captain) and Nkoliseko Nyubuse (vice-captain), for their constant efforts to get choir back and for holding the banner high throughout the year with their many excellent solo performances.

Jaco Ferreira Director Cultural Affairs

Sound and lighting

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Back row: António Pereira,William Blair, Paolo Antezana, Massimo Araujo, Jordan Cloete, Neo Phihlela

3rd row: Ben Fourie, Connor Greyling, Michael Mittendorf, James Clegg, Oqalile Tshetshe, Joshua Maroun, Bradley Becker, Keegan Willson, Justin Krige, Jack Latilla-Campbell, Nicholas Rautenbach

row: Ethan Kalell, Gomolemo Phiri, Dalitso Phiri, Alex Zarkov,Tobynn King, Harrison Redelinghuys, Mateo Vargas Claure, Kaleb Gasela, Warwick Bradford, Senamile Shabangu, Gareth Kasayi

Front row: Stefanos Hadjipetros, Costa Constanti, Zanokuhle Nkabinde, Blaine Willson, Christopher Leisewitz, Mr J Ferreira, Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Phemelo Ratlhagane, Aryan Jagroop, Alexander Booysen,Thomas Purchase

Choir

Back row: James Fifield, Christiano Partridge, Mark Ireland

Front row: James Plagis, Warwick Bradford, Mr J Ferreira, Connor Greyling, João Branco

Back

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Front

row: Sebastiano Sampson-Perdomo, Ben Fourie, Nicholas Kruger, Matthew Rathbone, Christopher Leisewitz

row: Nicholas Rautenbach, Shrian Naidoo, Mateo von Cziffra-Bergs, Jack Latilla-Campbell, Joshua McAdam, Daniel Dyer, Michael Mittendorf, Alessandro Nahman

row: Tobynn King, Sohan Desai, Joseph Hsu, Thomas Purchase, Mr C Luke, Daniel Rautenbach, Stefanos Hadjipetros, Alexander Booysen, Ross Fieldgate

St David’s band

Back row: Ethan Wreyford, Robert Jervis, Aryan Bhatt, Jensen Welton, Nicolas Jansen van Rensburg, Gcobani Ndadana

Front row: Aiden Mc Elligott, David Kalil, Themba Gwabe, Cruz King, Mr I. Mutero, Keitumetse Senamela, Shaun Hsu, Mathew Freed, Matthew Dyer

Marimbas – Junior

Back row: Dale van der Merwe, Mateo von Cziffra-Bergs, Justin Krige, Christopher Leisewitz, Warwick Brown, Matthew Rathbone, Sebastiano Sampson-Perdomo, Jack Latilla-Campbell, Thashael Naidoo, Alexander Rohana

Front row: Sacha Costa, Zeno Costa, Thomas Purchase, Rohan Bhatt, Mr I. Mutero, Neo Phihlela, Jason Baylis, Stefanos Hadjipetros, Connor Greyling

Marimbas Senior

Drama awards

Half Colours:

• Jason Baylis

• Justin Krige

• Kamva Tyamzashe

Full Colours:

• Pharrell Lebelo

• Joshua Maroun

• Owethu Musa

• Caio Skei

• Oqalile Tshetshe

• Keegan Willson

Take A Bow

At the start of 2021 the intention was to stage a traditional piece of theatre allowing the boys to show off their acting chops in front of a live audience. However, once again Covid-19 threw us a curveball and we needed to regroup.

Whilst it would have made sense to abandon any form of drama performance, the Drama Department decided to not to go down without a fight – we had to pivot and rethink! Thus, the 2021 drama film production idea was born.

Drama production

Absent:

Given the devastating impact of the Covid pandemic, I decided to use the drama film to pay homage to South African theatre and celebrate the amazing work that comes out of the country. I selected various pieces from a variety of pre- and post-1994 plays. Some were presented in a more traditional theatrical format, creating a black box theatre on the stage, while other pieces were done in sitespecific style around the school premises (and even in a hair salon!).

The film format challenged the learners and the shoot day proved to be long and tiring. The entire process gave the learners from St David’s and St Teresa’s a true taste of what working in film is like. The learners involved battled freezing temperatures and managed to produce some amazing work. The pieces were slick and polished, showcasing some amazing talent. I am so proud of what the Drama Department achieved in what was such a tricky time for the performing arts! Well done to all involved.

Dr T Higgo Head of Subject: College Dramatic Arts

Back row: Oqalile Tshetshe, Keegan Willson, Justin Krige, Pharrell Lebelo, Joshua Maroun, Kamva Tyamzashe, Michael Mittendorf

Front row: Andrew Kleinhans, Tobynn King, Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Mr J Ferreira, Jason Baylis, Caio Skei, Nicholas Rautenbach

Dr T Higgo

The Debating Society is one of the few areas of College life that was able to continue unabated in spite of the challenges of Covid-19. The boys became adept at debating on online platforms, and they continued to excel in the regional tournaments.

The Gauteng Schools’ SACEE Debating League began in March and as usual a great deal of time and effort went into the preparation for this tournament.The juniors coped admirably with having to debate online and made significant progress, performing well enough to make the plate rounds of the championships.The seniors had an excellent start to the season and won six out of their seven debates in the preliminary rounds; they broke third with the highest cumulative speaker points in the tournament. In the octofinals of the plate championships, the juniors sadly lost against Bryanston High School, but they learnt a great deal from this experience and grew in confidence.The seniors won their octofinals debate but unfortunately lost to Fourways High School in the quarterfinals of the SACEE championships.

The Gauteng Schools’ Provincial Debating Championships also took place online over September and October. The seniors continued to excel and won five out of six debates in the break rounds, while thejuniors showed some encouraging improvement, winning three out of their six debates. The seniors broke third and thus took part in the final rounds of the championships but unfortunately, the juniors just missed out on the plate break rounds, breaking 17th out of 34 schools. In the final rounds, the seniors won both their quarterfinal debate against King Edward VII School and their semifinal debate against Heronbridge College. They came up against St Mary’s Waverley in the final of the provincial championships and lost a very closely

Debating awards

Half Colours:

• Ethan Batista

• Ethan Kalell

Full Colours:

• Mohamed Zidan Cassim

• Katlego Mokgosi

contested debate. This was an outstanding achievement by a team made up of three Grade 11s and one Grade 10.

The end of the season culminated in the excellent news that Katlego Mokgosi, Ethan Kalell and Ethan Batista have all been selected for the Gauteng Senior debating team.

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and goodbye to all those boys who have taken part in debating since I became MIC in 2013. I have learnt a great deal from your knowledge and your brilliant debating skills, and I have enjoyed the many conversations that have taken place during practices; in-between debates; and on the Gautrain going to and from Pretoria. A special thank you to Daniel Lee who joined the debating society in 2013 in his grade 8 year at St David’s and who is now our esteemed coach. Thanks must also go to Ms Baker, Ms Swanepoel and Mrs Zandberg who all gave of their time, energy and enthusiasm to help ensure that the debating society at St David’s continues to thrive.

Mrs K Carlisle MIC: Debating

Debating team

Back row: Katlego Mokgosi, David Lamb, William Hayton, Mohamed Zidan Cassim, Azile Pooe

Front row: Ethan Kalell, Ethan Batista, Ms K Carlisle, Mr D Lee, Mrs C Baker, Cole Staniforth, Yashil Kalan

Public Speaking awards

Team award:

• Manqoba Bungane

• Ethan Kalell

• Steven Khoury

• Bolu Orimoloye

• Dale van der Merwe

Half Colours:

• Jason Baylis

• Bradley Becker

• Mohamed Zidan Cassim

• Kabir Misri

• Katlego Mokgosi

• Colby Skirving

• Lukas van der Merwe

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Front

The school public speakers participated in the annual Public Speaking Festival hosted by the South African Guild of Speech and Drama. Unfortunately, the scheduled in-person events had to be cancelled due to increased Covid-related restrictions at the end of May. They were replaced by video submissions of the various speeches. Our boys quickly adapted to the new medium and exhibited some flair for the screen. Congratulations to all the participants for the exceptional contributions.

Unfortunately, the abovementioned restrictions also limited our annual Best Speakers event. Again the boys had to be assessed based on video submissions. Congratulations to the winners of the competition. They were as follows:

• 3rd – Colby Skirving

• 2nd – Jason Baylis

• 1st – Katlego Mokgosi

Considering their achievements in the various competitions we were proud to award our major annual awards to Nicholas Rautenbach (for Best Junior Speaker) and Jason Baylis (for Best Senior Speaker).

Ms T Bechus MIC Public Speaking

Back row: Bolu Orimoloye, Colby Skirving, Manqoba Bungane, Kabir Misri

row: Dale van der Merwe, Ethan Batista, Yashvardhan Raghuvanshi, Adrian De Bonis, Bradley Becker, Alexander Rohana, Mohamed Zidan Cassim

row: Steven Khoury, Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Katlego Mokgosi, Mrs T Barbeli, Ms T Bechus, Ms N Lange, Jason Baylis, Zaid Seedat, Ethan Kalell

Public Speaking - Seniors

Front

Back row: Alexander Rohana, Jensen Welton

row: Katlego Mokgosi, Lorenzo Cianfanelli, Dr C Erasmus, Jason Baylis, Ethan Kalell

Public Speaking - Afrikaans

Back row: Andrew Kleinhans, Nicholas Rautenbach, Joshua Stride, Michael Elfick, Aryan Bhatt, Kopano Moepeng, Michael Mittendorf, António Pereira, Mpumelelo Madonsela, Thomas Purchase

Front row: Jayden Knott-Beukes, Paolantonio Mariano, Aiden Mc Elligott, Mr J Ferreira, Ms S Swanepoel, Mr M Smith, Shaun Hsu, Benjamin Shahim, Kaden Pillay

Public Speaking - Juniors

COLLEGE SPORT

Athletics Awards

MIC:

• Mr G Brown

Captain:

• N Geldenhuys

Team award:

• Massimo Araujo

• Cullen Massey

• Alessandro Nahman

• Rob Schaafsma

• Brett Simpson

• James Wilmot

Half Colours:

• Keagan Loftie-Eaton

• Adam Nicholas

Full Colours:

• Manqoba Bungane

• Neal Geldenhuys

• Connor Jack

• Tatenda Kandengwa

• Mbilu Mabilu

Athletics had a shortened season this year but it was good to be back out and competing again after such a long break.

After not being allowed to play sport until the beginning of Term 3, we suddenly had to fit all our training and competition into three weeks. The season started with interhouse field events happening during the first week back followed by a modified track programme on the Saturday. The participation was good and we were able to get most of the boys in the school out and running again which was a good thing to see after being in lockdown for so long.

The Bishops ran out eventual winners of the inter-house competition largely due to the excellent participation from the boys.

Following the interhouse events were a series of meetings hosted at St David’s and at Jeppe, where the boys were given a chance to compete against other schools.These meetings were non-scoring events and the emphasis was on participating and being able to compete again.This meant that the boys were able to try new events if they wished to and led to some useful results, which we can use for 2022 if we are able to compete in an inter-high meeting again.

Neal Geldenhuys was named captain and acquitted himself well in a year where there was very little required from him in terms of inter-school events. He was often helping to coach the younger javelin throwers and was also an avid supporter of the other athletes in the team. I would like to thank Mr Ireland for his tireless support of athletics at St David’s; I would not be able to do it without him.

To Messrs. Maqina, Shanley, Rickelton, Rigney and Rubinek, thank you for sacrificing your time and your tireless efforts to help our boys improve.

Back row: Brett Simpson, Adam Nicholas, Vuyolwethu Musa, Joshua Chambers, Anton Arwidi, William Hayton, Christiano Partridge, Cade Topping, Mark Ireland, Jensen Welton

3rd row: Christos Stefanakis, Michael Jervis, David Lamb, Matthew Hutchison, Robert Jervis, Keagan Loftie-Eaton, Cullen Massey, Daniel Fellingham, Luke Veitch, James Wilmot, Luca Toet

2nd row: Avela Sibisi, Alexander Booysen, Simon Less, Benjamin Smith, Oliver Botha, James Pearson, Sam Wearne, Brendan Hope, Kaden Pillay, Samrat Basu, Armaan Manack, Tumi Mafojane

Front row: Connor Jack, Tatenda Kandengwa, Mr U Maqina, Manqoba Bungane, Mr B Ireland, Neal Geldenhuys, Mr G Brown, Massimo Araujo, Mr D Rigney, Mbilu Mabilu, Mr I Rickelton, Rob Schaafsma

Athletics team

The esteemed poet Robert Burns once wrote, “the best laid plans of mice and men go awry”. Meaning, things can often go wrong despite well-intentioned and diligent preparation.

Add into any scenario a global pandemic and what the boys, staff and management of St David’s were able to achieve in the 2020/2021 season was nothing short of admirable.

Anticipation for the start of the 2020/2021 campaign was especially heightened when the government eased lockdown regulations, allowing contact sport at schools to resume. Preparation was in full swing ... until lockdown measures brought the games to a grinding halt as Covid-19 cases surged, and the country once again had to adjust and put public health over other pursuits. Disappointing as it may be that our matric class of 2021 were not able to play inter-school matches, their dedication and resilience throughout this period were commendable.

Not to be dismayed, our boys persevered. When the games resumed, it was as if no one missed a beat. The season got off to a resounding start as we quickly shook off the off-season rust with the high tempo action that has become our trademark.

Needless to say, our boys did not disappoint and seized upon this long-awaited opportunity in grand fashion! Limited by Covid-19 restrictions and organisational logistics, our teams showed remarkable progress week by week. From our U15A side, who finished the season unbeaten in all league matches to our 1st Team who finished third at the Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge, our club enjoyed tremendous success across the board.

While our whole is greater than the sum of our parts, more of our boys were recognised for their individual brilliance during the course of the season. Andile Fihla, Siyanda Radebe and Ayanda Mthombeni made the Gauteng Provincial U18 and U16 squads, while Christiano Partride and Jordan Cloete represented Johannesburg district and contributed to their winning gold medals in the provincial games.

As we continue to build, the key areas of focus for improvement in the next season will be individual player skill and technical development and team cohesive play. It is important that our players understand their role and duties within the team and have the prerequisite skills to effectively perform those duties. We are lucky to have a highly skilled, hardworking and knowledgeable coaching staff who continues to lay the groundwork for even bigger things to come.

I would like to thank all our players, staff and parents for their support through the years, without you there’s no St David’s basketball. A huge thank you to Mr Ireland and

Basketball Awards

MIC:

• Elvis Ukpong

Captain:

• Andile Fihla

Team award:

• Sibahle Phangela

Half Colours:

• Jordan Cloete

• Paolo Antezanna

• Matthew Bester

• William Fyffe

Full Colours:

• Andile Fihla

• Sanele Parirenyatwa

• Mbilu Mabilu

District Representation:

• Christiano Partride

• Jordan Cloete

Provincial Representation:

• Andile Fihla

• Ayanda Mthombeni

• Siyanda Radebe

the school management for the work that they continue to do for our club. The players and coaches owe you a lot of thanks.

I encourage everyone to get onboard again and continue to make this club the envy of all school basketball in South Africa.

Elvis Ukpong Basketball Coordinator

Back row: Mbilu Mabilu, Unathi Shongwe, Jordan Cloete, Matthew Bester, Paolo Antezana, Luthando Mdletshe, Pharrell Lebelo

2nd row: Jabulani Lebewane, William Fyffe, Sanele Parirenyatwa, Ashley Madonsela, Kwadjo Addo-Obiri, Zukhanye Peni, Thando Dhliwayo

Front row: Thibedi Tloubatla, Mr M Selatwe, Mr E Ukpong, Andile Fihla, Mr C Kock, Komon Fegue, Alessandro Nahman

Basketball Open team

Back row: Njabulo Twala, Leonardo Truda, Ben Fourie

Front row: Matteo Buxman, Mogale Baas, Mr B Kembo, Lukhanye Peni, Tristan Duarte

Basketball U16B

Back row: Isaac Amadasun, Christiano Partridge, Ayanda Mthombeni, Luzinguluami Mgcina, Kian Smith

2nd row :Thomas Charter, Samuel Amoês, Joshua Chambers, Richard Hao, Madalitso Nasoro, Alessandro Paravano, Joshua Hwindingwi

Front row :Sivuyile Madikizela, Roko Vidjak, Peter Van Niekerk, Mr C Kock, Siyanda Radebe, Alessandro D’Alessio, Thomas Purchase

Basketball U16A

Back

4th row:

Oniwe, Sebastian Toet, Oluchi Chicalia, Bonga Mathe, Kuzivakwashe Majuru,

Renouprez, James Clegg, Julani Mkhwanazi, Enrico Guiducci, Camagu! Makubalo, D’Andre Mushonga

3rd row: Azile Pooe, Teegen Rossini, Waishe Dube, Blessing Ayong, Connor Hughes, Luke Gander, Simphiwe Zindela, Marcel Hallowes, Tumi Mafojane, Kweku Koranteng, Ratanang Malema

2nd row: Nicholas Du Toit, Ethan Ford, Angus Shave, Thapelo Phukubye, Tadiwa Mutasa, Thando Khumalo, Theo Fonternel, Sibusiso Letsoalo, Dumisa Ngobese, Jared Collison, Kwame Ndegwa

Front row: Nicolo De Aguiar, Kutlwano Kekana, Mudiwa Ndimande, Liam Chawasema, Mr N Xaba, Mr M Molelekoa, Mr T Tumelo, Mr S Rubinek, Phemelo Ratlhagane, Siyabonga Mchunu, Nikola Truda

Back

3rd

2nd

Front

row: Lathi-Tha Mtumtum, James Behr, Vuyolwethu Musa, Kallen Pick, Nkazimulo Xulu, John-John Bukanga

row: Reece Massey, Soham Gokul, Benjamin Smith, Anthony Bakos, Loapi Matlapeng, Robi Gramigna, Itaishe Mhungu, Benjamin Barbeli, Levashan Dorasamy, Giulio Cianfanelli, Christopher Jack

row: Aiden Mc Elligott, Tristan Rapmund, Nicholas Venizelos, Wellington Nkosinathi Sibande, Oliver Maskell, Tumelo Phukubye, Zinathi Mthethwa, Muhluri Malabie, Lwandle Ncube, Jayden Maroun, Kgethego Munyai

row: Lemuel Muzarewetu, Roy Kameni Nguedam, Tsaone Ntlhokwa, Vidur Pillay, Ms B Chendip, Keitumetse Senamela, Mr A Cocomello, Joseph Le Roy, Neo Madyibi, Jordan Byres, Zuri Ojwang-Bangura

row : Michael Elfick, Siviwe Goqwana, Kopano Moepeng, Tahin Patel, Liam Billingham, Daniel Rebelo, Colin Kruger, Ethan Vosse

Lukhanyo

Alexander

Basketball U14

Basketball U15

Canoeing Awards

MIC:

• Ms D Johnstone

Captain:

• Connor Erwee

Full Colours:

• Connor Erwee

• Matthew Maccelari

The 2021 Team

Connor Erwee, Matthew Maccelari, Nicholas Erwee, Luke Salmon, Tome dos Santos, Theo Dreyer, Jordan Klopper, Mathew Cole and Jordan Byres.

Thank You

Special thanks to the school for their support and to our school coach Mr Zulu and MIC Ms Johnstone for another great year.

Season

Canoeing is an all year sport and despite the various Covid-19 challenges our team of paddlers have excelled in a number of local, national and international events.

Disciplines

Our team have actively trained in canoe polo, sprint, marathon and river events with many of the young men earning provincial representation, provincial, federation and national colours.

Highlights

River races

Some heroic paddling from some of our paddlers in local river races, as well as the notorious Dusi and the Fish river marathon races.

Sprints

The provincial sprint regatta was held at Germiston with some strong times in what turned out to be a windy morning. The SA School Sprints was held at Shongweni

Dam in KwaZulu-Natal. A well-organised event and superb conditions for the paddlers. The high school team came away with a team award, a number of individual medals, personal bests, six qualifications to compete overseas. We had one paddler in the South Africa team that competed in the Junior U23 Worlds in Portugal and five paddlers in the South Africa team who competed at the Olympic Hopes in the Czech Republic.

Our paddlers did themselves and their school proud with some fantastic racing. Whilst paddling is often seen as an individual sport the camaraderie amongst the team and competitive goodwill between the different countries was amazing. The opportunity to compete overseas was a wonderful opportunity full of valuable life lessons and special memories.

Marathons

The provincial marathon event was also held at Germiston and the SA Marathon champs was held in Muizenberg in the Western Cape. Our paddlers navigated through some challenging conditions and did their school and province proud in what proved to be two intense days of racing in K1 and K2.

Canoe polo

There were social tournaments where paddlers could practice skills and get into teams. The SA Champs was held at Homestead Lake in Benoni.

Mr P Zulu Coach

Dear Sirs and Ma’am,

I hope you are all well.

I just wanted to say thank-you for your help and support of the school canoeing team from the training to helping with admin for visa applications.

There were five boys from St David’s Marist Inanda in the South Africa team that went to the Olympic Hopes. They were Luke Salmon, Nicholas Erwee, Jordan Klopper, Tomé dos Santos and Theo Dreyer.

The entire team fully embraced the opportunity and were very blessed and fortunate to be able to race at a world class venue against the best athletes from around the world in their respective age groups. Whilst there were no medals, every SA paddler made a semi-final and they were all in the mix.

They came away with a lot more than just invaluable race experience (first time using starting blocks we don’t have these in SA) … they made lots of new friends, learnt to use shuttles (from the hostels to the race course), given the independence to make sure they were timeously at the race course, walk in the town to the breakfast venue, navigate language barriers and experience a very different culture. The team was also treated to a whistle-stop walking tour

across Prague before flying back to South Africa.

Before the regatta, we were able to rent K4 boats for the team and the paddlers were phenomenal. None of the paddlers have raced together in K4 but they embraced the opportunity practised and swopped seat positions until they were comfortable. Quite remarkably each of the three crews, put together on tour, made semi finals. The smiles on their faces as they crossed the finished line I will never forget. Other international crews asked why the teams were so happy as they did not win, if only they knew. The team work and communication skills the paddlers demonstrated to make the K4s happen in a very short space of time was impressive. I think the friendships they made will last a lifetime.

The SA team were great ambassadors for their country. I am very proud of how they conducted themselves on and off the water.

Special mention also of Mathew Maccelari who was on the SA team that competed in Portugal in the Junior and U23 World Champs. He faced even tougher competition in weather conditions that were incredibly hot and humid. He raced very well and gave it everything he had. He also saved the day navigating the SA team through Charles de Gaulle airport in record time for their connecting flight back home.

Back row: Luke Salmon, Nicholas Erwee, Theo Dreyer, Tomé dos Santos

Front row: Jordan Byres, Connor Erwee, Mr P Zulu, Matthew Maccelari, Matthew Cole

Canoeing team

Cricket Awards

Director of Cricket:

• Mr Dave Nosworthy

Cricket Professional:

• Mr Jeff Levin

Senior Coach:

• Mr Jethro Mawudzi

Captain:

• Lyndon Skei

Half Colours:

• Neal Geldenhuys

• Connor Jack

• Sanskar Sharma

Full Colours:

• Brian Hudson

• Ryan Huiskamp

• Matthew McCullough

• Lyndon Skei

• Christopher Wymers

Like all sports codes at St David’s, the Covid-19 pandemic also affected cricket in terms of planned tours, fixtured matches, and certain training initiatives. However, the cricketing staff remained extremely positive and made the best of a bad situation by following all the Covid protocols and getting in several practice sessions and various internal school matches. In some ways these internal matches gave our coaches and staff a really good idea of “who was who” and what skill levels we had and needed to work on. In addition to this Covid “bubble” of internal matches and training sessions, the cricket club also held numerous online sessions when we were not able to be at school. We created our own website and ran live interactive sessions for the boys which covered off all sorts of “cricket awareness” aspects, which often evolved on into some great cricketing discussions. The cricketers throughout the College were superb in terms of patience and desire during these lockdown phases – and it will pay off down the line with improved understanding and performances.

Taking a closer look at 2021 the following areas were key to our success:

Tours and Festivals

• Sadly, this year the annual 1st XI and U15A team tours to the Peninsula Cricket Festival in Cape Town

was cancelled at the last minute owing to the second wave of Covid-19. This was extremely disappointing for the boys as we were all up and ready for the tour.

• During Term 1, our 1st XI and our U15A teams also had their Independent Schools Cricket Festivals (ISCF) cancelled – owing to Covid-19 restrictions.

• The annual St David’s Fasken Time Cricket Festival, which is normally held at the end of August before we commence our third term, was also this year cancelled for the same reasons.

• Wonderfully, in the middle of September, our U14A team were able, under strict Covid-19 protocols, to attend the Trinityhouse Cricket Festival, which was great for the boys. Despite not much cricket under the belt, we came away with some excellent results and many very good individual performances.

• During early October our 1st XI was also able to attend the prestigious Michaelmas Week, which was once again hosted by Maritzburg College. The organisers did a superb job in terms of the various Covid-19 protocols; however, it was the weather this year which had the final say with our team managing to complete just two of their five matches, coming away with one win and one loss. For our very young team, this experience was superb, and the boys will only be stronger and more experienced for it down the line.

• Over the same period as the Michaelmas Week, we were for the first time also invited to the Michaelhouse 2nd XI Festival. Very disappointingly this tour got called off by Michaelhouse the day before departure – due to the amount of rain they were experiencing. Next year we hope to attend once again and are hopeful that there’ll be better weather.

Team Reviews

The 1st XI played some indifferent cricket during the first term by finding themselves in winning positions, and then just not being able to convert and get across the line. As we have done over the last few years, we continued to “blood youngsters” into the team – so to have a long-term approach with some of the more seasoned campaigners.

Most of these youngsters are now coming through, and in this last term we started to bear the fruit of our investments as the team became extremely competitive and nudged across the line that much more. In the coming years, we are quietly confident that the 1st XI will step up that much more – and hopefully we will see all the hard work pay off.

The 2nd XI once again played some exciting and winning cricket. As a team, the players always seem to bond extremely well and get across the line with very often with some very solid individual performances. The team this year was made up of boys who continually pushed

for places in the 1st XI and was led by a few senior players who genuinely loved playing the game of cricket and that competitive edge.

The 3rd XI who are often the real lovers of cricket and who just enjoy being out in the middle and being part of both the batting and bowling challenges had a good year of cricket. This year was no different for this team in terms of enjoyment, as they fought extremely hard and had loads of fun along the way. In saying this, the team came up against some very strong opposition – but this never stopped them from performing and playing for the badge at every opportunity.

The U16 XIs worked hard in the first term and showed some real fight in among some winning performances. Without a doubt, they managed to get themselves into quite a few winning positions – and then somehow were not able to push over the line for a win. As a team, we saw a lot of the players really grow and improve – with some kicking straight on into the 1st XI squad in the last term. Overall, they have all held their own, and again the future looks bright if they are prepared to put in the hard work.

The U15 XIs had some really good wins along the way against many of the top Johannesburg boy’s schools. At no stage were these teams ever dominated by the opposition – and in fact, most matches where we lost it was only by a run or two. This is a strong group of players – and if they can all kick on and develop well enough, their last few years at St David’s will be extremely bright and competitive against all and any opposition. As a group, they are all generally committed and keen to grow their games – and so hope that they all remain patient and find it within themselves to keep working hard and to playing for the badge in amongst good friends.

The U14 XIs this year were superb in terms of results and their energy and commitment towards the game. The A-team achieved some superb results against top schools without dominating, while our B- and C-teams won some great matches and showed just what depth and quality we have in this age group. As things stand, the future looks bright for all these young players – if they all remain patient, positive, and keep working hard to improve their individual games whilst ensuring that they all play as a team.

Area and Regional

The Central Gauteng Lions (CGL) franchise held numerous “area and regional” trials for the various age groups during September, and for the first in many years we were able to send many players in the U14, U15, U16, and Open groups who we felt were capable of being selected into some of these CGL teams. As it has happened, and even though in all honesty the CGL selection process and talent identification process were

below par – we managed to get 12 of our boys into area and regional teams, which is far more than we have had in many years and is a sign that we are as a school on the right cricketing track. In the coming years, we remain hopeful that there will be many more as boys who missed out get the opportunity to set the record straight in school fixtures and on the various tours.

In General

Cricket at the College continues to grow and to flourish even though covid hit us all hard, and we remain especially proud of the following key aspects:

• Our coaching staff are always prepared to go the extra mile. We are made up of College staff members who are good coaches in their own rights and who love the game while watching the boys grow and develop – and our outside coaches who are all hand-picked as qualified coaches or top players still currently playing the game. This combination works well, as the staff and outside coaches gel well to get the job done. We are extremely grateful to all our coaches for their commitment, patience, and simply awesome efforts with the teams! Without such efforts, we would be just an average cricketing school – which we are not!

• Our cricket professional and senior coach in Mr Jeff Levin and Mr Jethro Mawudzi respectively, continue to work extremely hard behind the scenes. Both Jeff and Jethro, spend structured and planned hours with our Grades 8s and 9s in their PE classes in the morning, then in between classes help to coordinate the various logistical matters for teams, players, and fixtures - and then finally in the afternoon coach in the various pre planned programmes and team coaching sessions. Their efforts and hard work do not go unnoticed, and we are extremely fortunate to have two hard working gentlemen who both love the game, love the challenges, and love seeing the boys grow as both cricketers and good people. Well done to the “J&J” team and long may it continue.

• Our ground staff remain superb even though they are extremely stretched across the school with so much going on. No job is too much for Mr Dan Shibambu and his cricket team, and no stone is ever left unturned in terms of preparing the fields and pitches as best as possible. Very often preparing pitches, positioning boundaries, marking pitches, and cutting outfields etc. is a thankless job – and so we are very thankful and proud of our ground staff under the leadership of Mr Thomas Ramutshindela.

• Our facilities remain right up there with some of the best – and these are not our own words or feelings, but rather from the many different teams and school which visit us. Nearly three years ago we relaid the pitch on Gier Oval, and we now have one of the best turf middle pitches around where

plenty of runs are scored, and where bowlers are getting some superb pace and bounce. The other two fields in La Valla Oval and Mc Gregor Oval remain superb fields, however their pitches are now very old and will eventually need to be relaid. Our bank of close to 20 turf practice pitches, and our three batting cages with flood lights and bowling machines are superb and are used basically on a continuous basis. Looking ahead, we still have plans and are working hard towards hopefully having our very own indoor cricket centre (which will be a game changer) – and I sincerely hope that this is not in the too distant future we get some good news.

• Our support staff work tirelessly for cricket – be it in catering, administration, finance, management, tournament arrangements or marketing etc, and for this we are extremely grateful and thankful to every single person who just gets stuck in and who helps so much to keep the wonderful game of cricket alive and well.

• Our parents have had a tough year – staring through fences, watching from a distance, trying to watch some matches through live streaming, and even disguising themselves by hiding in cars behind the

dark tinted glass … Being unable to support and to watch the boys has been really tough I know, for so many parents who don’t only want to just watch their own sons play, but also, and more so, just want to enjoy watching the game and to be able to get outdoors themselves. Finally in early October, the flood gates were opened, and it was great to see those familiar faces again around the fields again after a very frustrating and somewhat unbelievable period. Many thanks as always to you our extremely supportive parents – who still somehow made it work and kept your own boys sane through a frustrating year. Your all deserve medals for your commitment and support to your boys to play this wonderful “game of many life lessons”.

In closing, I am extremely hopeful that 2022 will be a better year for all sports and especially for us all in our own lives. Our 1st XI and U15A XI are off to Cape Town in early January, along with a few more festivals, weeks, and fixtures to come during 2022 – so let us all pray that we will all get in some quality cricket.

Mr D Nosworthy Director of Cricket

Back row: Keagan Loftie-Eaton, Neal Geldenhuys, Ryan Huiskamp, Christopher Wymers, Sanskar Sharma, Matthew McCullough

Front row: Lucien Hallowes, Brian Hudson, Mr L Vicente, Lyndon Skei, Mr J Mawudzi, Paarth Bhatt, Brandon Archer

Cricket 1st Team

Back row: Sam Wearne, Mark Ireland, Thandolwenkosi Khumalo, Ryan Daye, Luke Oosthuizen, Aditya Kumar

Front row: Timothy Richard, Sean Honiball, Gomolemo Phiri, Mr J Levin, James Fifield, Jordan Gamsy, Sohan Desai

Back row: Saurav Maharaj, Shrian Naidoo, Andrew Bowden, Nicholas Kruger, Connor Human, Connor Munro, Noah Richards, Tiest Samuel

Front row: Tawfiq Cassim, James Purchase, Mr D Rigney, Jason Baylis, Mr M Mkonza, Kahlil Ramjee, Gregory Shave

Cricket U16A

Cricket 2nd and 3rd Teams

Back row: Aryan Jagroop, Dhruv Sharma, Gareth Oertel, Elliott Skei, Rio Snaith

Front row: Declan Mc Namara, Morwaswi Mello, Yashil Kalan, Mr K Malope, Niklaus Jooste, Jonathan Penumala, Fhatuwani Mudau

Back row: Aidan Kleynhans, Niklaus Jooste, Campbell Goggin, Connor Barnett, Joshua Jacobs, Nicholas Delport, Ross Hallowes, Jordan Abraham

Front row: Shavir Maharaj, Avela Sibisi, Oliver Botha, Mr C Gird, Matthew West, Diego Ferreira, Dylan Hau

Cricket U15B

Cricket U15A

Back row: Uzair Seedat, Aman Razzak, Tarun Vempati

2nd row: James Askew, Luke May, Jonathan Wentworth, Luke Ryan, Gcobani Ndadana, Luca Cabion, Matthew Cole

Front row: Solomzi Sibanda, Liam McFadden, Mr D Wyatt, Aston Dargie, Mr S Laphu, Mathew Freed, Luke van Kan

Cricket U14B

Back row: Nicholas Abraham, Panayioti Hajichristoforou, Warwick Bradford, Matthew Mc Lay, Julian Steven-Jennings

Front row: Michael Henderson, Jonah Till, Mr D Wyatt, Dominic Taylor, Mr S Laphu, Luke Vorster, Caiden Munro

Cricket U14C

Back row: Samrat Basu, Simon Less, Jared Stern, Morteza Manack, Luke Mc Laren

Front row: Armaan Manack, Ethan Greenstein, Kamogelo Phiri, Mr C Page, Jared Beilings, Ben Archer, Marco Bitter

Cricket U14A

Cross Country Awards

MIC:

• Ms T Voorendyk

Captain:

• Aidan Stuart

Team award:

• Matthew Rathbone

Full Colours:

• Keagan Loftie-Eaton

• Jordan Nunes

• James Purchase

• Aidan Stuart

Cross country resumed in 2021 and the squad was certainly raring to go! After missing out on an entire season last year, runners were eager to test their mettle. Logistics remained a challenge, with restrictions on the number of participants allowed at fixtures, Covid-19 protocols, no opportunity for training sessions, other sporting codes’ demands … the list almost resembles a marathon itself.

We were able to attend three fixtures at Delta Park and two at St Stithians – both very challenging courses

with long, slow climbs. The uphill finish at Delta made it virtually impossible to sprint across the line. Spectators were not allowed, and runners had to return to their buses as soon as they finished the race, so cheering teammates over the line was not an option. Despite the more subdued vibe, our runners remained enthusiastic, determined and positive. As is unfortunately always the case, there were some sprains, aches and pains which prevented targeted results for some.

Newcomers to the squad this year, the Arwidi brothers, showed that they are as formidable on foot as they are in the pool. Mark Ireland continued his winning streak, earning him the title of “Cross Country Runner of the Year”. Captain Aidan Stuart, Anton Arwidi, Mark Ireland and Erik Arwidi were selected for the Inter-District Individual Championships, based on their consistent ranking throughout the season. Selection for the InterLeague Championships (a team event) included Keagan Loftie-Eaton, Jordan Nunes, James Purchase, Aidan Stuart, Anton Arwidi and Mark Ireland.

To our great disappointment, the championships were postponed, then ultimately cancelled due to another round of Covid-19 restrictions. The runners can, however, reflect on their season with pride. Based on their Strava posts, they are still active and running up a storm – their overall commitment to fitness and hard work will stand them in good stead in their future endeavours.

Ms T Voorendyk MIC: Cross Country

Back row: Keagan Loftie-Eaton, Anton Arwidi, Matthew Rathbone, Mark Ireland

Front row: Jordan Nunes, Michael Jervis, Alex Zarkov, Ms T Voorendyk, Aidan Stuart, Erik Arwidi, James Purchase

Cross Country Team

We were faced with all the Covid-19 restrictions regarding sport fixtures throughout most of the year. However, with the football season late in the year we were optimistic that our season would go ahead. Unfortunately, our hopes were dashed when we began receiving information, in the middle of the year, that all football tournaments had been cancelled owing to Covid-19.

Nevertheless, later in the year, we were pleasantly surprised to hear that the restrictions were being lifted towards the end of July. We quickly realised that we had to put some sort of training sessions together as we had never seen the talent of any of our U14 or U15 age groups. We used all our coaches and had two, 90-minute sessions with each age group. It was clear from the attendance of boys that they could not wait to attend some sort of physical activity.

Mr Ireland had confirmed six fixtures and a triangular for the beginning of the third term. We initiated a Soccer Clinic in the last three days of the August holidays knowing that the four-term schools would have had an extra month of preparation. Despite their advantage of being better prepared, we were still very competitive in all our games. I was pleased to see how the boys appreciated the opportunity of having fixtures. Games were all played at a high level playing by the rules, and respecting fellow players, referees, and opponents. Unfortunately, no spectators were allowed owing to the Covid protocols. I would like to commend the boys on their commitment and dedication, in their attendance at all practices and fixtures.

I would like to acknowledge the following staff who were instrumental in ensuring that the highest standard of football is played at St David’s Marist Inanda:

• Mr L Vicente (MIC for the Open age group and 1st Team coach),

• Mr C Page (1st Team coach), Mr N Ngcobo (2nd Team coach), Mr M Sikhosana and Mr N Mthembu (3rd and 4th Team coach)

• Mr C Marangoni (MIC for the U16 age group)

• Mr M Venditti and Mr K Bove (U16A coach), Mr M Mkonza and Mr A Cawood (U16B and U16C coaches)

• Mr C Hansell (MIC for the U15 age group)

• Mr K Malope and Mr R Lourenco (U15A coaches), Mr S Ngema (U15B coach),

• Mr R Nkomo (U15C coach) and Mr H Takarusenga (U15D coach).

• Mr S Laphu (MIC and U14C coach), Mr O Hinton and Mr L Funde (U14A coach), Mr R Sokana (U14B coach), Mr W Shabangu (U14D coach), Mr C Gouws and Mr A Lowings (Yellow and Blue Team coaches)

I am looking forward to a full season next year where our boys will be able to play in the maximum number of fixtures to showcase the soccer talent at St David’s Marist Inanda.

Football Awards

MIC:

• Mr F Gilardi

Captain:

• Aidan Hope Team award:

• Lorenzo Bollini

Half Colours:

• Devine Odiley

• Liam Riva

Full Colours:

• Nkosinathi Buthelezi

• Reagan Fisher

• Aidan Hope

• Anthony Lombaard

• Ashley Madonsela

• Matthew Moreira

• Nkoliseko Nyubuse

• Sanele Parirenyatwa

Mr F Gilardi MIC: Football

1st Team

Mr C Page

This season felt like it was the equivalent of the 40-yard dash! The 1st XI managed to play six matches in 17 days, with one of those matches versus St John’s College being abandoned at halftime, due to inclement weather. Aidan Hope was the only player who had any 1st Team caps to his name, which meant the selection of the team was one of apprehension and excitement, for both players and coaches alike. The team had an excellent mix of Grade 10, 11 and 12 boys this year. Of the five matches played, the1st XI managed two wins, two draws, and one loss. It seems as though any season which has a complete fixture list, can be classified as a successful one in the current circumstances. The players can be proud of the effort that they put into such a short season. Onward and upward for 2022!

U16

Mr C Marangoni and Mr M Mkonza

The U16 age group enjoyed a very busy 2021 football season. The season started with many of the boys in the age group being selected for more senior teams.

However, this did not dilute the pool of talent that was available to field three strong sides. What was evident in this age group was the sheer passion for the game, and the determination to fight until the end.

The A-Team played some attractive football and applied an attacking and holding game plan resulting in us scoring in all but one game. However, this attacking flair sometimes left the team vulnerable at the back. In the season some exciting wins, challenging draws, and some narrow defeats. The highlight of the season was the lastminute winner versus KES.

The B- and C-Team also enjoyed a busy season of matches. The boys showed lots of passion and commitment. The highlight of the season was the internal match between the two teams that demonstrated the great camaraderie of the boys.

We would like to thank Mr N Bove, Mr M Venditti and Mr M Cawood for their commitment to the boys and their passion for football. We would also like to thank the core of players that made up the A, B and C teams for their commitment to practices and matches; these boys demonstrated true Marist values.

U15

Mr C Hansell

The U15 soccer boys are a strong group, with great talent and depth.The U15A finished the season by only losing two

of eight games and beating St Stithians.They also drew against two formidable sides, being Jeppe Boys and KES.The U15B did well, winning six of their eight games. It must be said that the most successful side was the U15C team, only losing one out of their eight matches with a rewarding 6-1 victory over KES.The U15D team only won two of their five matches, but showed great character throughout the season.This age group will have great success with football in the College going forward.

U14

Mr S Laphu

Football is popular among boys and this year we had no less than 120 boys registered to play. Hence, we had four competitive teams and two social teams in the Yellow and Blue Teams. The U14A had a total of eight fixtures, and lost only one game against a tough Parktown Boys side. They ended the season with six wins and a draw. One of the highlights was a win against Jeppe Boys. I would like to acknowledge the coaches Mr Hinton and Mr Funde who managed this side expertly and professionally. The U14B had a lot of quality also and managed by Mr Sokana; we had a total of seven fixtures – we managed to win two matches and drew two matches. The highlight was beating a strong Parktown boys’ team 3-1. The U14C and U14D had six fixtures and 4 fixtures respectively. There were only three of those games lost. We also created opportunity for the social teams to feature in external games. Overall, the football season was a success with plenty of opportunities for the boys to play. I would like to thank all the coaches involved.

Back row: Guy Wides, Kwadjo Addo-Obiri, Fabio Ferreira, Pharrell Lebelo, Matteo Buxman, Luthando Mdletshe, Jordan Voigt, Tristan Duarte, Yahya Buksh, Andrew Bowden

Front row: Alessandro Nahman, Daniel Leicher, Tlholo Ralitlhare, Luke Wides, Oqalile Tshetshe, Tawananyasha Dendere, Obvious Madzimbalala, Komon Fegue, Katlego Mooki

Football 2nd Team

Back row: Jayden Jagga, Siyanda Radebe, Nikita Koolen, Isaac Amadasun, Cameron Gebhardt, Roko Vidjak, Mpumelelo Madonsela

Front row: Tshenolo Motshumi, Nero Vidjak, Cameron Simmonds, Madalitso Nasoro, Mr M Mkonza, Paolantonio Mariano, Lebusa Mokhele, Jett Wingate-Pearse, Taariq Momoniat

Football U16A

Back row: Masana Mkhabele, Liam Riva, Joshua Hwindingwi, Reagan Fisher, Anthony Lombaard, Anton Arwidi, Sanele Parirenyatwa, Devine Odiley, Matthew Moreira, Njabulo Makhubo

Front row: Sabatha Ndletyana, Nkosinathi Buthelezi, Qhawe Manala, Mr L Vicente, Aidan Hope, Mr C Page, Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Lorenzo Bollini, Tye Arnold

Football 1st Team

Back row: Kai Haskell, Kuzivakwashe Majuru, Kopano Moepeng, Sebastian Toet 2nd row:Teegen Rossini,Thando Khumalo, Joshua Jacobs, D’Andre MushangaTheo Fonternel, Rio Snaith, Niklaus Jooste, Kwame Ndegwa

Front row: Keanu De Andrade, Sibusisu Letsoalo, Diego Ferreira, Nicolo De Aguiar, Mr S Ngema, Aidan Kleynhans, Michael Henderson, Avela Sibisi, Mikhaeel Davies

Football U15A

Back row: Elliott Skei, Bonga Mathe, Colin Kruger, Liam Billingham, Connor Barnett, Kweku Koranteng, Fhatuwani Mudau

Front row: Oliver Botha, Ross Fieldgate, Mudiwa Ndimande, Mr S Ngema, Simphiwe Zindela, Dylan Hau, Joshua Evens

Football U15B

Back row: Sivuyile Madikizela, Sohan Desai, Aiden Hollywood, Yasser Saad, Tsibisi Phalafala, Matthew Huiskamp, Tristan Grimett, Jordan Cross, Mphikeleli Vilakazi, Taariq Momoniat, Sam Wearne

Front row: Senamile Shabangu, Sechaba Mokoena, Lebusa Mokhele, Mr M Mkonza, Thandolwenkosi Khumalo, Mr C Marangoni, Rutendo Makadzange, Thubelihle Thanjekwayo, Zanokuhle Nkabinde

Football U16B

Back row: Luca Cabion, Simon Less, Itaishe Mhungu, Giulio Cianfanelli, Jared Beilings, Lathi-Tha Mtumtum, Erik Arwidi, Samuel Wessels, Wellington Nkosinathi Sibande, James Askew

Front row: Judah Morais, Malibongwe Mbatha, Mathew Freed, Matteo Scarcella, Mr O Hinton, Zinathi Mthethwa, Mr L Funde, Keitumetse Senamela, Austin Mutooni, Matthew Cole, Kamogelo Phiri

Football U14A

Back row: Samuel Wessels, Muhluri Malabie, Kahlil Morrison, Soham Gokul

2nd row: Hayden Thomas, Daluxolo Mtimkulu-Lillienfeldt, Matthew Cole, Wellington Nkosinathi Sibande, Brett Bulger, Oliver Maskell, Tumelo Phukubye, Tristan Lambe, Michael Henderson

Front row: Roy Kameni Nguedami, Luke Vorster, Lemuel Muzarewetu, Keitumetse Senamela, Mr L Funde, Simon Less, Nicholas Venizelos, Mathew Freed, Sebastiano Loureiro

Football U14B

Back row: Nikola Truda, Seth McLoughlin, Tumi Mafojane, Marcel Hallowes, Daniel Rebelo, Gareth Oertel, Hein Langner, Waishe Dube, Morwaswi Mello, Dumisa Ngobese

Front row: Jack Waddell, Ross Hallowes, Andreas Yiallouris, Kutlwano Kekana, Mr S Ngema, Christopher Correia, Benjamin Shahim, Tadiwa Mutasa, Thapelo Phukubye

Football U15C

Back row: Ruttger Schliesser, Tarun Vempati, Vuyolwethu Musa, Nkazimulo Xulu, John-John Bukanga, Levashan Dorasamy, Soham Gokul

Front row: Daniel Oosthuizen, Tristan Rapmund, Luke Ryan, Kgethego Munyai, Mr A Lowings, Raditshego Ditshego, Aiden Mc Elligott, Khotso Mabona, Jonathan Wentworth

Football U14D

Back row: Luke May, David Kalil, Max Cattich, Kallen Pick, James Behr

2nd row: Robi Gramigna, Tao Volkwyn, Jonah Till, Warwick Bradford, Nicolas Jansen van Rensburg, Panayioti Hajichristoforou, Bruno Moreira, Nicholas Abraham, Blaine Willson

Front row: Tharushlan Moodley, Jordan Byres, Daniel Dyer, Liam McFadden, Mr A Lowings, Stefanos Hajichristoforou, Loapi Matlapeng, Benjamin Barbeli, Caiden Munro

Football U14 Yellow and Blue Team

Back row: Oliver Maskell, Tristan Lambe, Gcobani Ndadana, Benjamin Smith, Soham Gokul, Matthew Mc Lay, Aman Razzak, Ruttger Schliesser, Andreas Yiallouris

Front row: Matthew Cole, Khotso Mabona, Jonathan Wentworth, Nicholas Venizelos, Mr A Lowings, Dominic Taylor, Jayden Ntshiqa, Hayden Thomas, Solomzi Sibanda

Football U14C

Owing to the ongoing restrictions on inter-school sport due Covid-19, the 2021 golf year has been characterised by many, many coaching sessions, several practice rounds and only a few competitive fixtures. A group of 10 players attended practice sessions, under the auspices of professional coaches, on a Friday at Parkview Golf Club in Term 1 and then at Killarney Golf Club in Term 3. I’ve little doubt that these coaching sessions will reap huge rewards in the 2022 golf season. Both our A & B teams play in the B1 Central Gauteng golf league, and the main challenge for our A team in 2022 is going to be again gaining promotion to the premier division. Many of our current top golfers are in junior grades and this bodes well for the future on St David’s golf. A big thanks must go to outgoing captain Jacob Walbeck and Inaam Moosa who both represented St David’s teams over many years. The school’s golfing baton is passed on to players such as Timothy Richard, Alessio Angelucci, Matthew Cuffe, Zaid Seedat, Mathew Freed, Tshenolo Motshumi & Mudiwa Ndimande – I’ve no doubt they will do the school proud in the years ahead. It has been a privilege to be associated with the St David’s golfers this year, especially at the weekly coaching sessions, where they showed great enthusiasm, sense of humour, camaraderie and were always open to learning new techniques and skills. Thanks must also go to Mr J Black and Mr C Venter for their assistance in the Golf Club during the year. Golf is a wonderful game and I know that the current players will always remember their school golfing days.

D Smith

MIC: Golf

Golf Awards

MIC:

• Mr D Smith Captain:

• Jacob Walbeck

Team Award:

• Inaam Moosa

Half

Colours:

• Jacob Walbeck

Back row: Alessio Angelucci, Matthew Cuffe, Zaid Seedat, Mathew Freed

Front row: Tshenolo Motshumi, Inaam Moosa, Mr D Smith, Jacob Walbeck, Timothy Richard

Golf Team

Mr

Hockey Awards

MIC:

• Andy Aldred

Captain:

• Aidan Stuart Half Colours:

• Lucien Hallowes

• Anthony Lombaard

• Jason Lyon

• Alex Bone

• Alessandro Baisch

Full Colours:

• Bradley Becker

• Joshua Dacre

• Connor Greyling

• Josh Jacobs

• Joshua Maroun

• Kabir Misri

• Leruo Molise

• Aidan Stuart

• Nkoliseko Nyubuse

• Aidan Krog

• Thomas Waddell

Most Improved Player of the Year:

• Bradley Becker

Player of the Year:

• Aidan Stuart

We went into 2021 with renewed hope of having some kind of season, no matter how long it lasted. Several weeks of pre-season practices were finally rewarded with the education department allowing competitive sports between schools again. Even though no spectators were allowed, the boys were eager and excited for what lay ahead.

All age Group A teams began with the traditional Festival of the Saints. This allowed us to give opportunities for large squads of players to compete in friendlies against other Saints schools. We then went into what we hoped would be several weeks of matches. Unfortunately, with Covid-19 cases rising again, this turned into a two-week campaign.

We managed to play 40 matches across all the age groups, with every player experiencing at least one fixture. There was no pressure placed on either boys or coaches regarding results. The aim was to be as competitive as possible, renew boys love for the game,

and take joy in just playing. With this in mind, the “season” was a huge success, with everyone involved clearly loving the experience.

We had a mixed fixture list due to schools dropping out virtually every day because of quarantined pupils. We managed to have matches against St Stithians, St John’s, St Alban’s, Northcliffe and Jeppe.

All age groups were competitive throughout. Special mention to the U16A squad, coached by Mr Venter. Although drawing one and losing three of their four fixtures, this doesn’t reflect the significant improvement this group has made from Grade 8. In every game they lost it was by a single goal, culminating in a 1-0 loss to a very strong Jeppe side. I’m looking forward to seeing these boys continue to progress over the next couple of years.

The U15A team, coached by Old Boy Mr Wyatt, were also impressive, with two wins and two loses and finishing with a positive goal difference.

The 1st Team showed glimpses of what they were capable of, especially in the 4-1 win against local rivals St John’s College. There was also a 2-0 win against Nothcliff High. Performances were erratic though, dominating against St Stithians, but missing that final touch to convert the numerous opportunities created, resulting in a 2-1 loss. They finally had a 5-0 loss against an exceptionally strong Jeppe team, although we were competitive, simple errors and missed chances were the downfall. With 50% of the team still here in 2022 and the U16s moving into the opens age group, things are looking good for next year’s potential squad.

No one can predict the future. No one knows what the hockey season will look like next year. What we do know is that whatever happens, we will continue to be competitive as a section, continue to develop, and continue to enjoy the sport we love.

Mr A Aldred Director of Hockey

Back

2nd

Front

2nd

Front

Back row: Ross Jackson, Massimo Araujo

row: Matt Challis, Brian Hudson, Tristan Duarte, Alessio Angelucci, Ben Fourie, Matthew Stephenson, Rob Schaafsma

row: Paarth Bhatt, Alexander De Ruiter, Sanskar Sharma, Mr A Aldred, Keegan Willson, Ryan Fermoyle, Stefanos Hadjipetros

row: Leruo Molise, Anthony Lombaard, Kabir Misri

row: Aidan Krog, Bradley Becker, Jason Lyon, Joshua Dacre, Joshua Maroun, Thomas Waddell, Alexander Bone

row: Lucien Hallowes, Josh Jacobs, Connor Greyling, Mr A Aldred, Aidan Stuart, Nkoliseko Nyubuse, Alessandro Baisch

Hockey 2nd Team

Hockey 1st Team

Front

Hockey U16A

2nd

Front

Back row: Cullen Holland, Sam Wearne, Luke Watkins, Kian Smith, James Fifield, Andrew Pournara

row: Timothy Richard, Senamile Shabangu, Tetelo Letsoalo, Andy Schaafsma, Jordan Cross, Nicholas Rautenbach, Tobynn King

row: Luke Jackson, Sohan Desai, Anton Arwidi, Mr C Venter, Mark Ireland, Lebusa Mokhele, Itumeleng Mokgele

Back row: Shrian Naidoo, Sebastiano Sampson-Perdomo, Winston Bailey, Justin Krige, Joe Whitcutt

row: Yash Desai, Adrian Botha, Keamogetswe Mokgoro, Mr A Aldred, Saurav Maharaj, Tiest Samuel, Dhrumil Vallabhjee

Hockey 3rd Team

Back row: Andrew Kleinhans, Kaleb Gasela, Peter Van Niekerk, Jack Latilla-Campbell, Aditya Kumar, Michael Mittendorf, Samuel Amoês, Mateo Vargas Claure

Front row: Thomas Charter, Layola Mehlomakulu, Sechaba Mokoena, Mr A Lowings, Muliti Sathekge, Ethan Epstein, Kahlil Ramjee

Hockey U16C

Back row: Campbell Goggin, Colin Kruger, Matthew West, Blessing Ayong

2nd row: Aidan Kleynhans, Samuel Kobus, Ross Stuart, Oliver Botha, Gabriel Till, Gareth Oertel, Niklaus Jooste

Front row: Sibusiso Letsoalo, Ross Hallowes, Dylan Hau, Mr D Wyatt, Jack Waddell, Adrian Dobrescu, Kwame Ndegwa

Hockey U15A

Back row: Callum Roberts, Sacha Costa, Ma’az-u-deen Arain, Nicholas Kruger, Colin Wilford, Luke Watkins, Aiden Hollywood

Front row: Zeno Costa, Luke Jackson, Thomas Purchase, Mr M Dacre, Tobynn King, Joseph Hsu, Liam Byrne

Hockey U16B

Hockey U15C

Hockey U15D

Back row: Christos Stefanakis, James Clegg, Siviwe Goqwana, Aryan Bhatt, Daniel Rebelo, Michael Elfick, Ethan Vosse

2nd row: Ross Fieldgate, Benedict Rebello, Connor Hughes, Stefan De Ruiter, Hein Langner, Ross Kempster, Brennan Bernariusz

Front row: Siyabonga Mchunu, Phemelo Ratlhagane, Ryan Andrews, Mr A Aldred, Jonathan Penumala, Shavir Maharaj, Andreas Paschalides

Back row: Alex Zarkov, Christos Stefanakis, James Clegg, Gregory McKibbin, Robi Gramigna, Nicholas Du Toit

Front row: Noah De Agrela, Yashil Kalan, Alexander Booysen, Mr A Aldred, Hein Langner, Angus Shave, Aryan Jagroop

Back row: Dylan Botha, Cade Topping, Kopano Moepeng, Anthony Wilson

2nd row: Jordan Abraham, Kweku Koranteng, Dhruv Sharma, Simphiwe Zindela, Rio Snaith

Front row: Jared Butler, Jared Collison, Christian Fatouros, Mr A Mason, Christopher Correia, Liam Chawasema, Kutlwano Kekana

Hockey U15B

Back row: Austin Mutooni, Khotso Mabona, Solomzi Sibanda, Vidur Pillay, Warwick Bradford, Nicolai Paraian, Brendan Hope, Mathew Freed, Nicholas Venizelos

Front row: Max Croll, Ethan Greenstein, Blaine Willson, Mr L Bouic, Jonah Till, Caiden Munro, Luke van Kan

Hockey U14B

Back row: Nicolas Jansen van Rensburg, Jared Stern, Tarun Vempati

2nd row: Alexander Georgiades, Benjamin Barbeli, Bruno Moreira, Harrison Felix, Cheydon Goodwill, Cole Staniforth, João Branco

Front row: Shaun Hsu, Cruz King, Ethan Wreyford, Mr S Neveling, Tharushlan Moodley, Matthew Dyer, David Kalil

Hockey U14C

Back row: Morteza Manack, Erik Arwidi, Aston Dargie, Daniel Oosthuizen, Soham Gokul, Ruttger Schliesser, Luke Ryan, Simon Less

Front row: Samrat Basu, Armaan Manack, Jordan Byres, Mr L Bouic, Jared Beilings, Keitumetse Senamela, Luke Vorster

Hockey U14A

Rock Climbing

Back row: Siyabonga Nkomo, David Lamb, Peter Van Niekerk, Alexander Renouprez, Mark Ireland, William Hayton, Michael Elfick, James Fifield, Harrison Redelinghuys, Benjamin Smith.

2nd row: Angus Shave, Adrian Dobrescu, Giulio Cianfanelli, Dhrumil Vallabhjee, Warwick Bradford, James Behr, Connor Mackenzie, Brendan Hope, Alexander Booysen.

Front row: Samuel Smith, Ethan Epstein, Jordan Byres, Mr D Bergesen, Mr G Horsfall, Mr R Brown, Sebastien Rankin, Lemuel Muzarewetu, Oliver Maskell.

Rock Climbing Team

MIC: • Mr G Horsfall

While the continued effect of Covid-19 in 2021 meant that a late start to the rugby season was inevitable, both staff and players were quietly confident that the season would take place. It was not ideal starting rugby in the last three days of Term 1, but credit must go to the players and staff for getting the ball rolling. An intensive and well-attended four-day rugby camp held in the last week of the April holidays proved to be invaluable in preparing players for the upcoming fixtures. The revised fixture card, which included nine fixtures and numerous mini festivals during half term, sharpened the focus and preparation continued in earnest.

Unfortunately, the pandemic continued to wreak havoc with our planning and the first weekends fixture vs Saints was reduced to only two matches. This was a sign of things to come, and rugby was once again called off due to a lockdown a week later.

In hindsight we were all grateful that there was any rugby at all, particularly when looking back at the 2020 season where no matches were played. This weighed heavily on the Matric rugby players of 2020, and it was a relief that this year’s age group managed to play three fixtures. We look forward to the possibility of playing a full season in 2022!

U14

The future of St David’s rugby is looking bright! After a year of no rugby, one could feel the enthusiasm and willingness to learn and play the lovely game of rugby amongst the U14 group. At every practice we had majority of the age group in attendance, and you could see a remarkable improvement from one practice to another. For some boys it was the first time they have played rugby and after a few weeks all three teams were ready for the season.

The long-awaited season kicked off with a triangular match between St David’s, St Alban’s and Heronbridge. This was an opportunity for the coaches to streamline selection for the season, but more importantly it was designed for every U14 boy to get a chance to play. Our first scheduled fixture was against Randpark High, and both the A and B sides were victorious. The big giant, Jeppe, was next. Not once during the lead up to the fixture did any coach doubt that the players were ready for this challenge, or that they were going to back down. The U14C unfortunately lost but the B-team managed to pull off a win over their U14C side. The A side had their work cut out against a much bigger and physical side but, boy-o-boy, did they play out of their skins. The had to come from behind and managed to beat Jeppe’s U14A 20-19! I will never forget the words said by one of the players after the game: “We just beat Jeppe!” That disbelief soon turned into cries of joy. What was more impressive was the support the side received from their peers on the

Rugby awards

Director of Rugby:

• Mr I Rickelton

MIC:

• Mr G Brown

Captain:

• Daniel Ferriman-Else

Half Colours:

• Keegan Lambe

• Cullen Massey

Full Colours:

• Joshua Botha

• Manqoba Bungane

• Matthew Cawood

• Matthew Cooper

• Daniel Ferriman

• Neal Geldenhuys

• Caleb Grimett

• Neil Heyneke

• Connor Jack

• Sihle Jwara

• Tatenda Kandengwa

• Troy Karam

• Sibahle Phangela

• Matthew Rundle

• Luc Terry

• Conor Tonetti

• Demetri Yiallouris

sidelines. The victory was celebrated by the whole group of U14 players. Unfortunately, owing to lockdown restrictions the season was ended prematurely.

My thanks go to all the coaches who gave up their time to share their knowledge and experience with these young men. I am sure every one of them appreciates your efforts. I am looking forward to monitoring the progress of these young men as they all strive towards wearing the Black and Gold in 2025.

Mr J Black

U15

The U15 age group of 2021 enjoyed a very short, but successful season. The group was full of enthusiastic, energetic, and very supportive players who seemed to enjoy each other’s company. We had a good number of

Individual age group reports:

players this season and were able to field U15A, B- and C-teams. There were so many positives that came out of the season and the future of St David’s rugby looks very bright. We started the season off well with wins against St Alban’s College for the A and C teams and a win for the A side against Heronbridge College. The A and B sides were impressive in their wins against Rand Park High School before three tough fixtures against Jeppe High School for Boys. I want to commend each one of the U15 players this season as they were all instrumental in their own contributions towards the shortened season. I was truly impressed with the way each team supported the other on match days as this shows a very positive squad trait and a great team and club culture. I would like to thank each of the coaches who all played such an important role in the development of each player and maintained a high work rate throughout the season. They all made the short season a special one and I look forward to working with each one of them again soon.

Mr C Gird

U16

After not playing any rugby in 2020, the boys and coaches were very excited to play this year. The 2021 rugby season was short, but at least we managed to play some games. Hopefully, being deprived of so much rugby for the past two years, will remind us to make the most of every opportunity we have to get out on the field to train and play games.

The U16 age group is a talented and coachable set of players. Most the boys genuinely love the game and made every effort to learn and better their playing ability. Starting the season with enough players to field four teams, meant there was always healthy competition amongst the boys.

Our preseason started in January. We trained three times a week and emphasized catching and passing as well as strength training at these sessions. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we were robbed of our opportunity to put our progress on display and develop as teams.

Team reviews:

The A Team had two tough fixtures, against St Alban’s and Jeppe. Although there were some strong individual performances, we suffered losses in both games. Had one or two things been done differently during those games, we could have come out on the right side of the score board.

The B Team managed to win their game against St Alban’s in a very tightly contested affair. Both teams ran with the ball from all areas of the field which was exciting to see for the limited number of spectators at the game.

A try for St David’s in the last few minutes meant that they would come out as 19-17 victors. Unfortunately, the boys could not follow up that strong performance the following week against Jeppe.

The C Team had a very exciting and keenly contested game against Jeppe, narrowly losing 7-10. Had this team had more time to develop, I have no doubt that they would have had a lot of positive results and players moving up into higher teams.

We would like to wish the players all the best as they move up into the open age group. We look forward being able to support them from the side-lines and hope to see many of them representing the 1st XV soon.

My thanks go to my fellow coaches, Mr Mavrodaris, Mr Ngema and Mr Ireland, for all their time and effort this year!

Mr D Rigney

3rd, 4th and 5th XVs

Preparation and training started in earnest for the upcoming rugby season once the go – ahead to do so was given. We were impressed with the number of players that attended our training sessions and were able to field a 3rd, 4th and 5th team. The players were excited to start the season against St Stithians but, unfortunately, this fixture was cancelled due to Covid-19. Sadly, we were only able to play two fixtures before a full lockdown was once again implemented. Our 3rd Team played against St Alban’s College and King Edward VII School and our 4th Team played against St Alban’s and Jeppe High school for Boys. Unfortunately, our 5th Team were unable to play any fixtures.

I would like to acknowledge the coaches, Messrs. Malope, Lourenco and Ngomani for their dedication and commitment in this unprecedented season.

Mr F Gilardi

1st and 2nd XVs

This seemed to be a year full of promise, as there was a sense of hope that we would be getting back to “normal” again, but this quickly proved not to be the case! We only managed to play three fixtures, the first of which was against St Stithians College, who gave the 1st XV a lesson in rugby. The 2nd XV played to a very credible draw and showed glimpses of what was to come. Before we knew it, we met Rand Park High School, where the 1st XV soon showed that they had rectified the mistakes made in the last week, managing to hold off a late assault by Rand Park to claim the victory. The 2nd XV

built on their initial performance and won comfortably, 33-12. In our final fixture, our opposition was the very strong Jeppe High School for Boys. The 1st XV should be proud of themselves, as this was a demanding game –both physically and mentally. While we were up for the challenge, our valiant effort wasn’t sustainable, and Jeppe won in the end. The 2nd XV were disappointed to lose in a close encounter by 10-12.

The losses, while tough to swallow, served as a reminder to both coaches’ and boys as to how much work was still needed. That said, the growth of the group was clear to see, and we wholeheartedly believe that, with a full season, we would have showcased the talent that these teams had. We trust that the players will remember the values and lessons that we have tried to instill in them, and to always put things into perspective.

The teams would have shown great vigour had they been given the opportunity to complete the season.

We offer our sincere gratitude to the Marist community at large for their continued support, and especially to Mr T Ramutshindela and his team for always ensuring that we practiced and played on top quality fields.

Also, a heartfelt thank you to Messrs. Rickelton, Toerien

and Hansell for their unbelievable commitment and knowledge – and to their families for sharing them with us.

Mr U Maqina

Finally, every season require an immense amount of planning and organisation and 2021 was no exception. Many staff at St David’s had worked tirelessly to ensure that the school was “rugby ready” and it is important to recognize their contribution.

Our thanks go to the following:

• The Headmaster, Mr Mike Thiel

• Mr Brad Ireland

• Sister Heather Hodgson and Sister Loveness Mdizi

• The estate staff under the leadership of Mr Thomas Ramutsindele

• The ground staff under the leadership of Mr Daniel Shibambu

• The catering staff under the leadership of Mr Jon-Jon Dry

• MIC of Rugby, Mr G Brown

• Rugby coaches, both Prep and College

• Players and supporters of the Rugby Club

Mr I Rickelton Director of Rugby

Back row: Cullen Massey, Conor Tonetti, Luc Terry, Manqoba Bungane, Matthew Rundle, Connor Jack, Sibahle Phangela

2nd row: Joshua Botha, Troy Karam, Caleb Grimett, Matthew Cawood, Keegan Lambe, Neil Heyneke, Tatenda Kandengwa

Front row: Matthew Cooper, Sihle Jwara, Mr C Hansell, Mr JD Toerien, Mr U Maqina, Daniel Ferriman-Else, Demetri Yiallouris

Rugby 1st Team

Back

2nd

Front

2nd

Front

Back row: Simon Henson, Joshua West, Ethan Donaldson, Njabulo Twala

row: Jabulani Lebewane, Ethan Leather, Joshua McAdam, Kwadjo Addo-Obiri, Luke Wides, Aidan Hope, Zukhanye Peni

row: Guy Wides, Douglas Carter, Luke King, Mr K Malope, Adam Nicholas, Nicholas Lutz, Bokang Phalane

row: Joshua Knott-Beukes, Kian Kinnear, Ryan Huiskamp, Neal Geldenhuys, Alexander Juds, Kwadjo Addo-Obiri

row: Stephen Christie, Ross Mitchell, Matthew McCullough, Reagan Fisher, Keegan Lambe, James Wilmot, Luke Badenhorst

row: Brett Simpson, Nicholas Rundle, Mr C Hansell, Mr JD Toerien, Mr U Maqina, Luca Nicholas, Abilio Demetrio

Rugby 3rd Team

Rugby 2nd Team

Back row: Jordan Gamsy, Luke Oosthuizen, Michael Jervis, Tsibisi Phalafala, Ryan Daye, Matthew Huiskamp, Carl Swanepoel, Nikita Koolen, Joshua Chambers, Siyanda Radebe, Tumi Mafojane

2nd row: Rutendo Makadzange, Luke Bailey, James Plagis, Joshua Hwindingwi, Mateo von Cziffra-Bergs, David Lamb, James Pearson, Weston Davis, Oliver Curlewis

Front row: Joshua West, Gomolemo Phiri, Tye Arnold, Mr S Ngema, Paolantonio Mariano, Mr B Ireland, Kayden Cooper, Zanokuhle Nkabinde, Jabulani Mkhombo

Rugby U16B

Back row: Nicholas Delport, Kuzivakwashe Majuru, Tahin Patel, Jensen Welton, Connor Mc Williams

2nd row: Joshua Jacobs, Ethan Tolliss, D’Andre Mushonga, Teegen Rossini, Daniel Fellingham, Connor Barnett, Levi Lowenthal, Marcel Hallowes

Front row: Andreas Yiallouris, Avela Sibisi, Keanu De Andrade, Mr L Funde, Mr C Gouws, Mr C Gird, Jack Brady, Michael Henderson, Diego Ferreira

Rugby U15A

Back row: Cameron Gebhardt, Christiano Partridge, Isaac Amadasun

2nd row: Mphikeleli Vilakazi, Jayden Jagga, Joshua Aube, Samuel Blumeris, Madalitso Nasoro, Max Nader, Ndamulelo Mufamadi

Front row: Lambros Maouris, Cameron Simmonds, Sean Honiball, Mr D Rigney, Tristan Grimett, Alessandro D’Alessio, Brandon Archer

Rugby U16A

Back row: Julani Mkhwanazi, William Blair, William Hayton, Tristan Anderson, Liam Billingham.

2nd row: Nikola Truda, Dumisa Ngobese, Tao Volkwyn, Matthew Crawford, Camagu! Makubalo, Azile Pooe, Ethan Ford.

Front row: Rylee Mashate, Connor Makenzie, Mr M Mkonza, Declan McNamara, Mr S Laphu, Benjamin Shahim, Lukhanyo Oniwe

Rugby U15C

Back row: Giulio Cianfanelli, Lathi-Tha Mtumtum, Robert Jervis, Vuyolwethu Musa, Daniel Rundle, Brett Bulger, Jayden Knott-Beukes

2nd row: Ben Archer, Liam McFadden, Tristan Lambe, Oliver Maskell, Samuel Hlapa-Brown, Kamogelo Phiri, Lemuel Muzarewetu

Front row: Gcobani Ndadana, Benjamin Smith, Mr J Black, James Askew, Mr S Skea, Jean-Enrique Loureiro, Luca Cabion

Rugby U14A

Back row: Matthew Hutchison, Luke Veitch, Kuzivakwashe Majuru, Tahin Patel, William Blair, William Allemann, Chris Taylor

2nd row: Morwaswi Mello, Michael Jack, Marcel Hallowes, Elliott Skei, Luke Gander, Siyabonga Nkomo, Tadiwa Mutasa

Front row: Seth McLoughlin, Mudiwa Ndimande, Mr L Funde, Mr C Gouws, Mr C Gird, Mark Hudson, Theo Fonternel

Rugby U15B

Back row: Christopher Jack, Aman Razzak, Jack Downie, Reece Massey, Samuel Wessels

2nd row: Jayden Maroun, Wellington Nkosinathi Sibande, Aiden Mc Elligott, John-John Bukanga, Bonolo Tshunungwa, Levashan Dorasamy, Tristan Rapmund

Front row: Matthew Cole, Michael Henderson, Mr J Black, Stefanos Hajichristoforou, Mr S Skea, Jonathan Wentworth, Luke May

Rugby U14C

Back row: Liam McFadden, Matthew Mc Lay, Kallen Pick, Mpendulo Mpofana, Giulio Cianfanelli

2nd row: Andrea Angelucci, Dominic Taylor, Panayioti Hajichristoforou, James Behr, Joshua Kleinhans, Julian Steven-Jennings, Marco Bitter

Front row: Hayden Thomas, Anthony Bakos, Mr J Black, Raditshego Ditshego, Mr S Skea, Matteo Scarcella, Joseph Le Roy

Rugby U14B

Swimming Awards

MIC:

• Mrs J Greensill

Captain:

• Dale van der Merwe

Team Award:

• Christopher Chapman

• Connor Erwee

Full Colours:

• Manqoba Bungane

• Ryan Fermoyle

• Josh Jacobs

• Gehan Neuhoff

• Luca Nicholas

• Matthew Stephenson

• Matthew Sweeney

• Conor Tonetti

• Dale van der Merwe

Resilience, agility, and optimism were the key themes of the 2021 swimming season:

• We resiliently continued our work to develop a robust swimming system with a strong support team that was ready and able to race at only a few days’ notice

• We worked agile, shifting the swimming system online over a weekend, finding new ways to compete, keeping the boys engaged and motivated

• We were optimistic, despite the pessimism induced by Covid over the past year and half, that we would eventually return to some semblance of normality, and we would be ready once given the opportunity to race

As 2020 ended off on a hopeful note, we had begun a move back to a normal swimming programme and galas were set to resume in 2021. The country, however, was devastated by the second wave of Covid-19, forcing school sport to be suspended as we moved back to an online environment. Although this was not the ideal situation, it provided us with time and a chance to step back to take a high-level view of our swimming programme and develop a plan that not only supported an online swimming programme, but also a move back onto pool deck.

This included the introduction of squad-based training, grouped according to ability, with team selection used as a proxy for this. Each squad had a coach appointed, drastically reducing the swimmer-to-coach ratio to drive quality instructing and coaching, with sessions designed to suitably challenge the swimmers. We decided to pool our resources by introducing a swimming Google Classroom

(code: kurtacr) uploading weekly land and swimming workouts, team selections and other information. We were also able to improve our swimming-wide communication as we introduced Whatsapp groups to support the Google Classroom, so swimmers always remained up to date.

Once we were able to return to pool deck for in-person training, we found the transition smooth as the squad-based training immediately yielded improved results, while coaches were also adequately equipped with the resources needed to run the sessions. On this note, I would like to thank Hylton Collinson (B Team coach) and Cameron MacNair (C Team coach) – highly skilled coaches with significant swimming expertise, who were invaluable additions to our team.

Although a return to in-person training was possible, we were still unable to race.We all needed that excitement only competitive racing can bring so we decided to launch the St David’s Championship and Virtual Invitational gala.The gala included an extended programme of events, hosted over two Wednesdays, and served a dual-purpose: firstly, enabling our swimmers to race for championship points, trophies and their houses and secondly, allowing us to reconnect with schools we had not raced in over a year.The gala was even attended by Westville, as the virtual setting meant that any school across South Africa could compete. Congratulations to St Benedict’s for winning the inaugural virtual meet, and to The Bishops for being the highest-scoring house at the event.

We were fortunate enough to be given the go-ahead to return to racing during the latter part of Term 3 and, although this was a massive test for us fielding three full teams after the long absence, our system stood firm and we were able to run with team selection in only three days, without the need for a scheduled trials.We performed well at each of the three galas, with our A team winning on two occasions, while our B and C teams placed first and second at two of the galas in which they participated. St Benedict’s is in fine form, and we still have a bit of work to close the gap, but I am confident in the system we are building, and, in time, it will yield results.

Another highlight of our 2021 swimming season was us being able to host the second edition of the Marcellin Champagnat Junior Charity Gala, in which boys and girls in Grades 8 and 9 participate in an unusual series of events, looking to win a beautiful floating trophy. Twentyeight records were broken at the second instalment of this gala, with St Benedict’s and Menlo Park winning the boys and girls sections respectively. Each swimmer was asked to bring a can of food as an “entrance fee” and we managed to raise more than 60 cans, which will be donated to a local feeding scheme. We look so forward to the continued growth of this gala as it looks set to become a regular event on the swimming calendar.

Despite the hardships 2021 has brought with it, I look back on our swimming season with pride, acknowledging it as a year of laying foundations, upon which the St David’s swimming

programme is set to grow from strength to strength. None of our successes this year would be possible without an incredible team of coaches, managers, support staff and volunteers, all passionately working to build a swimming programme we can be proud of.A special thank you to Dale van der Merwe for his support as Captain, Mr Collinson, Mr MacNair, Ms Vernell, Ms Rossouw and Ms Vazzana for all your work with the teams, Mr Gillardi and Ms Mohabir for your patience and calm in learning and working with the Meet Manager system, to Mr Whyte for his immense support of the programme and Fourviere facility. Most importantly, to Mrs Greensill, the mother of swimming at St David’s, for her continued commitment and passion to the programme and the boys, tirelessly working to ensure everyone

(including me) is looked after and cared for.

As we sign off for the 2021 swimming season, we acknowledge our successes but look ahead to an exciting 2022, which will see the reignition of our gala programme, including the events we look forward to most: Interhigh, Affies Invitational, Westville and the Top 10. We take pride in the gains we have made and acknowledge that we must continue our journey of building an exceptional St David’s swimming team.

Mr J Harris Whole School Swimming Professional

2nd

Front

Swimming B and C Team

Back

4th

3rd

2nd row: Joshua Kleinhans, Nicolai Paraian, Jack Waddell, Anthony Wilson, Brennan Bernariusz,

Bandyopadhyay, Ross Stuart, Nicolas Jansen van Rensburg, Daniel Oosthuizen, Kaden Pillay

Front row: Andreas Paschalides, Cruz King, Hayden Thomas, Raditshego Ditshego, Mrs J Greensill, Mr J Harris, Mr F Gilardi, Khotso Mabona, Seth McLoughlin, David Kalil, Bruno Moreira

Back row: Andrew Pournara, Jack Brady, Anton Arwidi, Cullen Greyling, Tristan Grimett, Jensen Welton, Cade Topping, Joshua Polley, Mark Hudson, Chris Taylor, Robert Jervis, Adam Nicholas, Simon Henson, Michael Jervis

row: Dylan Botha, Erik Arwidi, Brendan Hope, Ruttger Schliesser, Cheydon Goodwill, Austin Mutooni, Samuel Kobus, Ryan Zasas, Cullen Holland, Weston Davis, Andrew Kleinhans

row: Gehan Neuhoff, Ryan Fermoyle, Luca Nicholas, Matthew Stephenson, Mrs J Greensill, Mr J Harris, Mr F Gilardi, Dale van der Merwe, Manqoba Bungane, Josh Jacobs, Matthew Sweeney

Swimming A Team

row: Reagan Fisher, Matthew Rathbone, Aryan Bhatt, Massimo Araujo, Christopher Chapman, Aidan Stuart

row: Andrew Kruger, Christos Stefanakis, Connor Gaizley, Joshua Tew, James Wilmot, Rohan Bhatt, Neo Phihlela, Justin Krige, Daniel Dyer, Kurt Leenstra, Ethan Donaldson

row: Christopher Correia, Ross Kempster, Jack Downie, Alexander De Ruiter, David Lamb, Connor Erwee, Jack Latilla-Campbell, Adrian Botha, Alessio Angelucci, Luke Veitch, Matthew Crawford

Connor Mc Williams, Soham

Tennis Awards

MIC:

• Mr C Watkinson

Captain:

• Nicolas Wahl

Half Colours:

• Daniel Leicher

Team award:

• Nicolas Wahl

• Alessandro Nahman

The St David’s College tennis club experienced a rather erratic year to say the least. We managed to continue with a little tennis at the beginning of the year in the form of tennis PE sessions mainly for the Grade 8 and 9 players. This was a great help as it kept some of the teams in form.

Official practices started in the third term with a good number of players keen to get going. We were able to start the inter school league and completed a few matches.

The St Benedict’s Festival in January, the Stellenbosch Tournament in February, and the Kearsney Tournament in April were all postponed this year, but these events are a go for 2022. Nicolas Wahl had a quiet year as our 2021 captain but did a sterling job when needed. His leadership and encouragement has benefited all his fellow players. Congratulations Nicolas!

Congratulations go to our 2022 captain, Alessandro Nahman. Alessandro has played tennis at the school since Grade O and has always said tennis was in his blood. I am sure Alessandro will lead the tennis club from strength to strength next year.

Special thanks to Mr Ireland for his continued support and encouragement.

Also, many thanks to Mrs Bastenie for her tireless results gathering and looking after the tennis administration.

Mr C Watkinson

Front

Back row: Luke Oosthuizen, Keagan Loftie-Eaton, Cameron Gebhardt

row: Daniel Leicher, Alessandro Nahman, Mr C Watkinson, Nicholas Wahl, Jordan Cross

Tennis 1st team

Back row: Kwame Ndegwa, Nicolai Paraian, Adrian De Bonis, Anton Arwidi, Hiroto Kuwayama, Gareth Oertel, Robi Gramigna

Front row: Brett Bulger, Erik Arwidi, Mr A Lowings, Dominic Taylor, Mr G Horsfall, Aryan Jagroop, Kaden Pillay

Tennis squad

MIC Tennis

The 2021 water polo season was again short, curbed by Covid-19 restrictions in Term 1. With sport not being compulsory in term 1 and winter sport “pre-season” actively training, we only really had Term 3 for any constructive water polo.

It was unfortunate for the U14s that we had such issues in Term 1. They had a very weak age-group with regards to numbers and previous game experience. Many of the prep boys from a very successful 2020 side left to other schools, and it was a constant struggle to get the remaining and new U14 boys to have effective training sessions in Term 1. Term 3 saw an upward curve in commitment and effort from the boys. Results on paper were not so good, coming eighth from eight in the Grey College all age-group Tournament and overall only winning one game in 13. However, analysis of scores from the beginning of the term to the end shows an upward trend of improvement, from being soundly beaten to being competitive against the same teams at the end of term. Many thanks to their head coach, Mr Matthew Orr, for his massive time and effort he put into the team.

The U15s carried on their enthusiasm for water polo that they had in 2020. They had by far the most numbers and commitment at practices in Term 1, building a strong foundation for their active season in Term 3. Term 3 started off fairly well against some of our toughest rivals. The Grey College all age-group Tournament was a bit tougher, losing to St Stithians in the third and fourth playoff. However, the following derby fixture against St Stithians showed what the boys were capable of with a 10-4 win. A big thanks to their head coach Ms Masibonge Namba for her time, effort and patience with this agegroup. Again, I will say this about this age-group of water polo players, “Overall, the depth, enthusiasm and altruistic nature of this age group is something that all other age groups can learn from.”

With no active, compulsory sport in Term 1 the U16 agegroup struggled for numbers, with only a handful of boys putting in the required effort. However, these few boys really stepped up for the 1st Team training squad and in the end flourished. The Durban High School Tournament in the beginning of October was successful in that they beat Clifton in the third and fourth playoff as well as gained some valuable top game experience for those boys striving to play in the 1st Team. Many thanks to Mr Sheldon Skea, the U16 head coach for his time and effort with this age group.

With the lack of numbers this season, there really was no 3rd Team and only after the DHS U16 tour a viable 2nd Team made up of U16s and a few open players still committed to the game. Congratulations to them on winning their two matches against St Stithians and St Benedict’s.

Water polo awards

MIC:

• Mr G Ramsey

Captain:

• Manqoba Bungane

Water Polo award:

• The Skirving Trophy for Best Junior Water Polo Player (U15): Jenson Welton

• Most Improved Water Polo Player: Paolantonio Mariano

• The Alex Halley-Wright Trophy for Sportsmanship in Water Polo Grade 12: Caleb Grimett

• Clark Atwell Trophy for Water Polo Player of the Year: Manqoba Bungane

Team award:

• Christopher Chapman

• Conor Tonetti

Full Colours:

• Regan Fisher

• Daniel Ferriman-Else

• Manqoba Bungane

• Caleb Grimett

• Gehan Neuhoff

• Luca Nicholas

• Matthew Rundle

• Matthew Stephenson

Our 1st Team this year suffered from the restrictions of Covid and commitment of players in Term 1. We went into two tournaments in Term 3 with a relatively young and inexperienced team, having only played a few matches in the KES pre-season festival. This showed in our sixth placement in the Grey College Tournament. The following weekend we played in the St Stithians “Stayers” Tournament. An unfortunate placement in a very tough pool saw us ending up in the lower playoffs and winning our last game for the 13th/14th playoff. However, a nice point proven by the team was their victory over St Stithians a week later. St Stithians placed fourth in their Stayers Tournament.

Provincially this year we can be proud of the 20 boys who made Central Gauteng Schools U14 to U19 Teams this year. A special mention to our captain Manqoba Bungane for making the U20 SA Men’s side that participated in the U20 World Champs this year.

A final special thanks to Mr Dean Whyte for coaching the 1st Team and all other staff involved in St David’s high

school water polo: Mr Sheldon Skea, Mr William Shabangu,

In 2022 we can do ourselves proud, if:

• We are committed and enthusiastic

• Respectful and trustworthy in our approach to practices and games

• Altruistic in our approach to the sport

• And finally, keep whatever personal negativity you might have from souring the sport for those who want to enjoy it. As a player or as a parent

G Ramsey Director of Water polo

Water polo U16A

Back row: Fabio Ferreira, Tristan Grimett, Anton Arwidi, Christopher Chapman, Paolantonio Mariano

2nd row: Ethan Donaldson, Adam Nicholas, Reagan Fisher, Simon Henson, Luca Toet

Front row: Gehan Neuhoff, Luca Nicholas, Matthew Stephenson, Mr D Whyte, Manqoba Bungane, Daniel Ferriman-Else, Caleb Grimett

Water polo 1st Team

Back row: Andrew Pournara, Samuel Blumeris, Matthew Huiskamp, Anton Arwidi, Luke Watkins, Yusuf Khan

Front row: Weston Davis, Luke Bailey, Tristan Grimett, Mr S Skea, Alessio Angelucci, Paolantonio Mariano, Nero Vidjak

Matthew Orr, Masibonge Namba, Jaya Curtis, Cameron Keylock, Andrew Mason, Alex Spanidis and Lucky Letshabo.

Mr

POLO

Back row: Matthew Crawford, Luke Veitch, Kurt Leenstra, Cade Topping, Stefan De Ruiter, Levi Lowenthal

Front row: Ross Kempster, Andreas Yiallouris, Brennan Bernariusz, Ms M Namba, Andreas Paschalides, Michael Henderson, Alexander Booysen

Water polo U15B

Back row: Ruttger Schliesser, Brendan Hope, Michael Daniels, Jack Downie, Robert Jervis, Christos Stefanakis, Daniel Rundle, Erik Arwidi, Cheydon Goodwill

Front row: Matteo Scarcella, Andrea Angelucci, Tristan Lambe, Mr M Orr, Austin Mutooni, Hayden Thomas, Blaine Willson

Water polo U14A

Back row: Ross Stuart, Chris Taylor, Jack Brady, Mark Hudson, Anthony Wilson, Jack Waddell

Front row: Samuel Kobus, Michael Jack, Dylan Botha, Ms M Namba, Jensen Welton, Keanu De Andrade, Seth McLoughlin

Water polo U15A

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES

St David’s Boarding had an excellent year in 2021. It was my first year in charge as head houseparent and I, with the support of the nine other staff involved in the running of the house, set out in January to really make 2021 a year in which the boys grew. Some of our grand plans were scuppered, unfortunately, by waves of Covid-19. However, even these periods of difficulty provided us with the opportunity to introduce the boys to a resilience programme.

Some of the changes we implemented in the boarding house this year were:

• Improved access control

• Reorganised and furnished the lounge area

• Introduced Sunday meals; toasted sandwiches (we go through a large amount of cheese!) and afternoon tea

• Celebrated the Olympics in Tokyo by naming the dorm rooms after South African Olympic medalists

• Enjoyed a house quiz and christmas party.

• Installed an honours board to record Head of House

• Installed a notice board to communicate with boys in a visual way

• Limited Wi-Fi usage after hours

While taking a group of 2011 Old Boys on a tour around the boarding house, I realised just how proud I am of the

house and the work we do. I would like to express my most sincere thanks to five groups of people:

The boarders – who have been incredibly eager to please and swift to acknowledge their wrongdoings on the odd occasion when they do transgress. I have been so proud of all the boys’ growth and I wish, in particular, the matric boarders, with Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo as their head, every success in their future endeavours. I hope that the boarding house will forever remain somewhat of a spiritual home for them.

The support staff – who clean and maintain the boarding building to the highest standards.

The kitchen staff and head chef, Mr Selusiwe Mkwananzi – who constantly produce delicious meals and are so flexible with last-minute requests for changes. Mr Mkwananzi’s expertise and good nature are noticed and appreciated.

The interns – who have run afternoon games and latenight duties.

The houseparents – who have been my voice when I’m not around and have taken care to make sure the boys feel a family spirit.

Boarding

2nd

Front

Absent: Sam Wearne, Sihle Makhapela, Michael Mittendorf, Levi Lowenthal

Back row: Simon Less, Senamile Shabangu, Samuel Amoes, Kgethego Munyai, Fhatuwani Mudua, Jordan Abraham, Sibusiso Letsoalo, Zanokuhle Nkabinde, Daluxolo Mtimkulu-Lillienfeldt, Avela Sibisi, Kutlwano Kekana

3rd row: Jabulani Lebewane, Simphiwe Zindela, Lwandle Ncube, Ashley Madhabu, Mpumelelo Madonsela, Kweku Koranteng, Rory Van Rensburg, Yakhani Shandu, Thando Dhliwayo, Azile Pooe, Karabo Mogaladi

row: Oluchi Chicalia, Lindokuhle Sithole, Stephen Aniemeke, Mxolisi Mncube, Cade Topping, Thandolwenkosi Khumalo, Kuzivakwashe Majuru, Jared Butler, Tlholo Ralitlhare, Layola Mehlomakulu

row: Mr S Sutherland, Sanele Parirenyatwa, Mr J Black, Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo, Mr L Vicente, Neal Geldenhuys, Mr M Chonco, Sihle Jwara, Mr D Rigney, Takudzwa Muchecki

As we move into 2022, I wish Mr and Mrs Black well as they leave the boarding house to emigrate to the UK. I thank them for their service to the boys. Also leaving the boarding house is Mr Chonco, who will take charge of the boarding annex in 1st Avenue. This is an exciting new development in the boarding portfolio, and I wish him all the best growing in this project.

I look forward to welcoming back our boys, along with some new boys, in January 2022. Our goal will be to make sure that everyone settles into our routines quickly and is made to feel as though the boarding house is their second home.

Mr L Vicente Director of Boarding

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES GRADE 8 CAMP

As with everything in 2021 we had to make adjustment to the plans that we had for the Grade 8 Camp as it was cancelled owing to Covid-19. There was plenty that the learners had to look forward to especially with the excitement of their journey in the College. Day 1 was filled with varies talks by the deputy head of student affairs, deputy heads of houses, and prefects. Special mention to Matthew Benning, deputy head boy class of 2017, for his very emotional and positive message to the young gentleman about always giving your best no matter what challengers you are facing. The various talks that we covered in all the four days were what we thought was needed to ensure that our boys are aware of social issues that face us as a community and South Africa. We believe that these conversations play an important role in shaping students who can show empathy, understanding and most importantly the willingness of learning from each other. We are aware that these conversations are just a starter for greater good of St David’s Marist Inanda.

The second and third days were more about the tools, process and procedures that they would need to able to manage and organise their lives in the College through understanding their timetable and how their daily lives will look like. The focus on self-understanding and improvement continued as the learners penned down what their personal goals and aspirations are going to be for the year and more importantly for the next five-years as Marist young gentlemen. They were also treated to a

number of team building activities designed to make sure that the boys get to know each other and form some friendship especially since we had spent the previous year under heavy lock down with limited interactions with each other.

The last day of the orientation camp was about the boys getting to explore and familiarise themselves with the campus. They were introduced to a very strong element of what makes us a unique Catholic school by Father Brian and what mass means to us and why we place such great importance into the spiritual wellbeing of our learners. The was an address by the chairman of the Old Boys’ Association, welcoming them to the College and what waits for them once their journey comes to an end in the College space and another one starts as Old Boys of St David’s.

Huge thank you to the heads of houses for their support through these exciting and sometimes challenging days, your positivity and problem solving made my job very easy. The school executive for entrusting me with overseeing this program. Special thanks to Steph Bauer for his consistent guidance and support and, in her absence, Ms Jessica Burne for driving and helping me put this program together your support was amazing.

Mr U Maqina Deputy Head of House Osmond

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES GRADE 9 CAMP

The Grade 9s had the privilege of experiencing the journey of self-discovery, growth, bonding and personal development that took place in the Northern Drakensberg between Spioenkop Dam and Monk’s Cowl. In groups of 18, the boys covered around 100km in 10 days, carrying their tents, sleeping equipment and food.

The boys from Spioenkop started with a short canoe trip across the dam, followed by a short hike to Lashvalley. They then did a tough full-day mountain biking trip through P180 to Ikhaya. This was followed by the day of solitude where they had to erect their own shelter and be by themselves for at least five hours. The following day, they finished off with four days of hiking in the mountains

via Culfargie to Monk’s Cowl. The group from Monk’s Cowl did the same but in reverse.

I would like to thank Nic Shaw and his team from Chrysalis who helped to make this special experience for the young men of St David’s happen. I would also like to thank the staff who came along and put in a huge amount of effort to ensure the journey was a success: Mr D Rigney, Mr C Gird, Mr S Ngema, Mr J Mawudzi, Mr S Skei, Mr C Hansell, Ms N Lange, Mrs M Schovell, Mr U Maqina, Mr G Brown, Mr R Sokana, Mr B Mabotha, Mr W Shabangu, Mrs D Timms, Mr K Malope, Mr L Funde.

Mr N Mthembu Grade 9 Journey coordinator

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES GRADE 10 CAMP

We felt that the Grade 10 boys who missed out on their annual Journey at the end of 2020 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, needed to get out and be “rewilded” (to use the expression of the camp manager, Mr Nic Shaw). The boys boarded the bus on 22 September and travelled to Magalies Retreat where they were able to get a taste of what they would have experienced on the Journey. They were also given a chance to just “get-back-to-nature” after being in isolation for such a long time.

The campgrounds are designed to give the boys a broad number of activities to get stuck into, including a gladiator obstacle course and a version of human foosball, and the boys jumped in wholeheartedly at every opportunity. There was even much excitement when our campground was visited by a baby snake.

Over the six days, the boys had the chance to reconnect with old friends, make new ones and discover more about themselves.

The survival night and long walk was a challenge for all, testing the boys’ grit and resilience, and a practical demonstration of the benefits of working together. The boys’ mental agility and leadership skills were also put to the test through several specifically designed tasks.

Our thanks are extended to Mr Black, Mr Whyte, Ms Vazzana, Mrs Stewart and Mr Ireland for accompanying the boys for the six nights so that they could again experience the adventure which we normally offer the boys at St David’s.

Mr S Bauer Deputy Head Student Affairs

JUNIOR CITY & PEER COUNSELLORS

Back row: Nicholas Allemann, Warwick Brown, Liam Grant, Jordan Cloete.

2nd row: Christopher Chapman, Taran Rajcoomar, Warona Musenwa, Bradley Becker, Adrian de Bonis, Brian Hudson, Mika Lindermann, Thashael Naidoo, Joshua Maroun.

Front row: Rob Schaafsma, Jaden Naidoo, Nicholas Lutz, Tyrese Naidoo, Mrs S Hudson, Gregory Shave, Yaseen Mayet, Keshav Haripaul, Jay Lee Shih

Peer Counsellors

Ethan Kalell, Mr G Horsfall, Alexander Rohana

Junior Johannesburg Council

PHOTOGRAPHY

Back row: Ethan Wreyford, Warwick Bradford, Paarth Bhatt, Taran Rajcoomar, Neo Phihlela, Robert Jervis, Dale van der Merwe, Thashael Naidoo, Nicolas Jansen van Rensburg, Yaseen Mayet, Robi Gramigna

Front row: James Purchase, Connor Mackenzie, Kayden Cooper, Gregory Shave, Mr S Rose-Reddiar, Rohan Bhatt, Cruz King, João Branco, Luke Vorster

Photography club

As a result of COVID and the constant changing of circumstances around the rules for gatherings, Chess was not as active as we would have liked it to have been this year. Unfortunately, our five-a-side tournament at Dainfern College was cancelled along with all practices and friendly games against other schools. The boys were, however, able to participate in an online tournament which kept them busy during this year of uncertainty. Although the boys missed out on face-to-face matches against learners from other schools, they were still able to keep their chess smarts sharp with internal matches and practices. The 2021 Chess Team gave their all in a very trying time and made the most out of the opportunities they were afforded. We commend their adaptability in an ever-changing world, and we are proud of the effort these boys continued to dedicate to the sport of Chess.

Ms N Lange

MIC: Chess

Chess awards

MIC:

• Ms N Lange

Captain:

• Kaelin Poovalingam

Half Colours:

• Mohamed Zidan Cassim

• Komon Fegue

• Mohammed Haffejie

• Obvious Madzimbalala

• Bolu Orimoloye

Full Colours:

• Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo

• Kaelin Poovalingam

Back row: Rob Schaafsma, Alexander Rohana, Siyabonga Nkomo, Gregory McKibbin, Bolu Orimoloye, Londisizwe Sibanda, Andy Schaafsma.

Front row: Komon Fegue, Mohamed Zidan Cassim, Kaelin Poovalingam, Ms N Lange, Ntandoyenkosi Dhliwayo, Obvious Madzimbalala, Mohammed Haffejie.

Chess team

PREPARATORY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION

This has been another incredibly challenging year; a year that in many respects has been more challenging than 2020. The fatigue of living through this protracted pandemic certainly took its toll as 2021 progressed. We have had to manage the oncampus, online programme at different intervals during the year, and although our online offering has been world-class, it is clear that online learning for most boys is not sustainable or optimal as too many vitally important educational and social experiences are missed during an online programme – something which we have and will continue to address moving forward. Despite the above, in nearly all aspects of the school, we have returned to “normal” operation this term. Of particular mention must be the very successful St David’s Sportsman’s Warehouse Prep Cricket Festival, the cricket tours to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, and the water polo tournament hosted by SACS. It was clear that these experiences were overwhelmingly successful, and thoroughly enjoyed by the boys. Moreover, it has been a delight welcoming back our community to the various sporting fixtures – their joy in watching their sons participate is most humbling. We have been fortunate to squeeze in many different sporting codes during the latter part of this year, and my sincere thanks go to Mr Makola and his team for creating these wonderful opportunities for our boys – there is no doubt the boys have missed inter-school sport terribly.

Together with the various sporting activities, we continue to strengthen our cultural footprint: Rafiki was a resounding success and the experiences of being part of an actual film production will be an abiding memory for our boys. The music department has flourished with so many of our boys teasing out their musical talents – recently we have had the pleasure of listening to several boys playing various instruments, and singing in their requisite choirs, during our assemblies in the Chapel of Mary. We held a virtual arts week, which gave our instrumentalists another chance to showcase their talents. Our choirs have enjoyed being able to sing again and are growing in numbers. Marimbas remain a very popular activity, and our individual music lesson programme continues to grow. Of course, another highlight was the virtual Carol Service. It is incredible to reflect on how we have been able to adapt and implement the necessary changes in order for our boys to have these experiences and opportunities to grow and just have fun.

Our academic focus remains a significant cornerstone of

our offering to the boys. Under Mrs Nair’s phenomenal guidance, we have been able to enhance both our pedagogical approaches and teaching methodologies by focusing specifically on developing relationships with our boys and staff. This has been achieved by:

• Using inclusive and differentiated teaching methodologies

• Fostering critical thinking

• Being active participants in class

• Encouraging inquisitiveness

• Asking questions

• Solving problems

• Collaborating

• Ensuring a safe environment to fail and creating opportunities to try again and again.

The Grade 3s and 7s wrote the ACER International Benchmark Tests and we look forward to using these results as indicators of where we excel, as well as where we may need to focus our efforts. Our staff continue to attend many staff development opportunities which fuels their unquestionable passion for this wonderful profession. The Senior Prep “showcase” days were a definite highlight, and the passion shown by the boys as they told their stories of success, was a pleasure to experience.

Our outreach programme has had significant impact during the year, and our many collections have made a real difference in the lives of so many who are less fortunate than ourselves. In a year of complete devastation, I am always humbled by our community’s unconditional response to our call to help those in need. We congratulate Daniel Nyamgero and Michael SavvaSavvi as the new Johannesburg Mini-Council members whose commitment to further our outreach impact is a pleasure to note. We were so overwhelmed with the number of boys who had volunteered to be members of the JHB Mini-Council, that Miss Meirowitz motivated that an Outreach Club be formed in 2022, which has been approved. It is humbling to see our boys wanting to make

These deliberate strategies have allowed the staff to connect meaningfully with our boys by accommodating their academic needs, remediating and/or accelerating where necessary in collaboration with the academic support team; having fun and ensuring we continue to develop young men of sound character.

a difference in the lives of others. As the year draws to a close and we reflect on our outreach activities of 2021, we are proud to be able to say that, without question, the St David’s community has responded wholehearted to the existing and emerging needs in our society and we continue to be beacons of Marist light in our turbulent world, as we are called to do as a Marist community.

We remain highly aware of the safety and security concerns and trends in our country and have strengthened our security and safe-guarding processes. In this regard we have enhanced our staff screening process (permanent and temporary, including sports coaches) by procuring our own fingerprinting modem, with the data uploaded to The Guardian, who facilitate the vetting process. This has allowed for a quicker turnaround time in clearing our staff, in particular new staff who join us. With regard to access to the school, we can confirm that 24/7, our appointed security vendor, monitors our entry and exit cameras at both entry points to the school and have the capacity to engage the authorities if and as needed.

We are sad to be saying goodbye to a few of our staff and send them on the next leg of their journeys with our gratitude for their time and impact at St David’s, and with our very best wishes for the adventures that lie ahead.

In July we bade farewell to Mrs Colleen Donaldson, and in August, to Mrs Leanne Morgan both of whom emigrated. Mrs Donaldson’s significant time at St David’s in the Prep Admin Office impacted the lives of so many staff and boys. Her sincerity, love of work and unconditional support of our school will remain with us for many years to come.

Mrs Morgan was a beacon of hope to so many boys in the Time-to-Shine space, and her unconditional care and love for her boys plus her incredible patience and intoxicating personality, touched many lives – she will be sorely missed.

Following Mrs Donaldson’s departure, Mrs Illana Khoury was appointed as the Headmaster’s PA, and we welcomed Mrs Desray Manning as the new PA to the Senior Deputy Headmaster. I am ever grateful to all the administrative staff for the incredible work they do, not only for the staff, but importantly, for the whole school community.

During this term, Mrs Tamryn Seland and Mr Jaco Heunis handed in their resignations. Mrs Seland and her husband have decided to embark on a journey abroad, and I have no doubt she will continue to make a significant difference in the world of education. She is an educator of note, and her presence will be sorely missed too. Mr Heunis’ resignation was bitter-sweet: he has left behind a legacy, and we will miss his wisdom, guidance and

sincerity. He too has had an impact on the lives of so many of our boys. Nevertheless, his appointment as the new headmaster of Sandhurst Primary School is worthy of celebration. There is little doubt that Mr Heunis will continue to have a fantastic impact on the lives of young people. We wish them both Godspeed and great happiness in their new roles.

Ms Doreen Johnstone and Mrs Cherie Smith both retire at the end of this year. Their combined contribution to St David’s is 39 years! During this time both these phenomenal ladies have shaped the lives of literally thousands of boys at St David’s. It is impossible to find the right words to express their impact. I often mention the footprints staff leave behind, and these two ladies will leave behind the biggest footprints possible. It was most fitting that Mrs Smith prepared two First Holy Communion celebrations this year, and her unwavering drive towards, and unconditional support of our outreach programmes, leaves behind a legacy of magnality. Equally, Ms Johnstone has checked in and out tens of thousands of books from our library to countless numbers of boys. Her love and passion for reading and imparting this love of reading on thousands of boys, will also leave behind a legacy of incredible significance. Furthermore, she has been instrumental in growing and cementing our canoeing footprint both at St David’s and nationally. Our canoeing boys, their families and the school, will forever be most grateful for the incredible canoeing footprint she will leave behind. Both ladies will be sorely missed, and we wish them continued health, prosperity and a muchdeserved change of pace as they enter their retirement years. Go well!

At the end of the year, two of our current internship candidates come to the end of their journeys with us at St David’s. We wish both Ms Bianca Strijdom and Ms Kgathane Malane all the very best as they continue their educational journeys. Both have had impacts on many of our boys, and I have no doubt they will continue to positively influence young peoples’ minds and lives.

After an internal interviewing process, I am delighted to report that Mr Roger McIver has been appointed as the new Director: Student Affairs. He brings with him many years of educational wisdom particularly in pastoral care, and I have no doubt he will continue to make a significant impact in our school. With his new role, I am also pleased to report that Mr Michael Campbell has been appointed as the Grade 7 Coordinator.

As reported in an earlier letter the following staff changes have been made for 2022:

• Mrs Sarah Ward moves to Grade 1

• Miss Michelle Rohana moves to Grade 2

• Mrs Cindy Cronje moves to Grade 3

• Mrs Glynnis Cryer moves to Grade 4

• Miss Claire Midlane moves to Grade 4

• Mrs Rosslinda Viljoen moves to Grade 5

• Miss Carien Groenewald moves to JP Afrikaans

• Mrs Leisl-Mae Fourie moves to SP Afrikaans and will continue to have oversight of the JP Physical Education programme

• Mrs Devitha Dehaloo moves to Foundation Phase Coding & Robotics

• Mr Bruce Eyles moves to SP EduTech

• Miss Caroline Price is the Grade 4 Grade Coordinator

Mrs Dugmore has signed a further one-year contract to assist in the Mini-Marist, and Mrs Swartbooi will take over Mrs Caforio’s Grade 0 class, as Mrs Caforio moves into her “new” role of mentoring, strategizing, and leading the Mini-Marist team.

We welcome Mrs Taru Manikai as the new Grade 00 class teacher. She holds a BEd Honours degree specialising in inclusive education, and she has worked at both Redhill and Curro Waterfall Pre-Primary as a Grade 00 teacher.

I am thrilled that Mrs Jenni Wright will join us next year as Head of Subject: isiZulu. Mrs Wright has extensive experience in the teaching of both isiZulu and Afrikaans at both prep and college levels. She has also been an IEB advisor for First Additional Languages.

Mrs Juakina Ndlovu joins us in the Grade 3 Time-to-Shine space. She has an Honours degree in inclusive education and several years of experience at Dominican Convent.

Ms Leeanne Ndlovu has been appointed as the JP isiZulu specialist teacher. She has also completed her studies in Inclusive education and has been in the Realema Internship programme at Roedean School.

We are very excited to partner with Realema, which is an NGO that specialises in the recruitment and mentorship of young students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who are starting their studies in education. This is a wonderful initiative which has been in existence for several years now, and we will be welcoming two new interns into our school next year. These interns will undergo 4 years of training, mentoring and growth in different grades per year.

• Mercy Kena – Mini-Marists

• Chandapiwa Makhubela – Senior Prep

Furthermore, it is with much excitement that we welcome Mrs Belinda Savva-Savvi to our internship programme. Her focus will be primarily in the Junior Prep RE space, as she also studies towards her PGCE.

The Mini-Marist building project is progressing very well, and we are assured it will be completed before the start

of next term. The new additions include a third Grade 00 class, Occupational Therapy room, Speech and Language Therapy room, meeting/Play Therapy room, new staff toilets, office and meeting room and storeroom.

We are excited with the launch of our aftercare center called IkhayaLethu – (“Our home” / “Place of belonging”). IkhayaLethu will be managed by Angulique Hartzer, with the full-time assistance of Mrs Dire, Mr Rikhotso and Mrs Mlilo. The Mini-Marist and JP Teachers will supervise homework for the Junior Prep boys on a rotational basis.

Earlier in November, the Department of Student Affairs announced the House Leaders for 2022 at the Senior Prep assembly. It was a thorough selection process, and I am elated with the group of leaders we will have for 2022. All have understood and appreciated that these positions are not rewards, but positions of responsibility and that the hard work now begins. We wish these young men well in their endeavours for 2022.

The new house leaders for 2022 are:

Benedict – Daswa

Captain: Giorgio Ferreira Vice-captain: Luke Welton Vice-captain: Lufuno Mabilu

College – Selima

Captain: Pierre Crofton Vice-captain: Dominic Shimmin Vice-captain: Abahle Mlanzi

Osmond – Plaatje

Captain: Matthew Barnett Vice-captain: Daniel Pieterse Vice-captain: Jordan Russell

The Bishops – Jude

Captain: Daniel Nyamgero Vice-captain: Lesedi Mkonza Vice-captain: Lizwi Ngwenya

We have reached the end of an incredibly busy term – a term in which our boys have experienced so many wonderful opportunities, and importantly, they have been on campus! As a country we continue to face many challenges, but I take much comfort in the fact that our boys’ educational journeys are world-class, and at the end of these journeys, they will be well-equipped to face any challenges that may present themselves.

Our many achievements this year would not have been possible without the unbelievable support of the Prep executive, the school executive and the Board. In particular I would like to thank the Prep executive and especially my deputies, Mrs Mills and Mr Howard. We have a dynamic executive, who is unafraid of vigorous debate. Yet, in all our deliberations, their wise council, support and guidance have allowed us to remain true to our Marist values and, importantly, to our boys and staff. It has been my pleasure to be surrounded by such a dynamic, energetic, positive and wisdom-driven exec. All have been my Beacons of Light this year, and I thank all, most sincerely.

I wish every St David’s family a blessed Christmas, a restful holiday with family and friends, and a happy and safe New Year. We all deserve a healthy break.

I am ever hopeful that we will start 2022 as we have ended this year, and we have been planning towards this hope. Irrespective, we are very fortunate to be able to adapt, if necessary, knowing full well that we will continue to offer our boys an excellent educational journey that remains housed within our Marist values.

Mr N Clogg Prep School Headmaster

PREP SCHOOL STAFF

Back row: Michael Savva-Savvi, Daniel Nyamgero, Luc von Cziffra-Bergs, Thashil Chiba, Jamie Byres

4th row: David Hudson, James Bussin, Liam Van Rooyen, Muzi Kubheka, Khumoetlile Maruatona, Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi, Andrew Renouprez, Luke Davids

3rd row: Yashil Kumar, Sahil Govender, Peter von Bormann, Cameron Cross, Ntalo Mathebula-Mkhondo, Maxim Dyer, Jordan Russell, Richard Smit, James Beney

2nd row: Kago Modise, Mrs A Mather, Tshiamo Modise, Mr J Heunis, Luca Tsimogiannis, Ms C Groenewald, Luke Reeves

Front row: Armaan Sewdial, Vuyani Jack, Alexander Davids

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

JOHANNESBURG MINI CITY COUNCIL

Seated: Preshaylan Moodley, Ms S Meirowitz, Joshua Fynn

Mini Council

Chess Team

2nd

Front

Back row: Joshua Fynn, Darien Salovy, Ethan Nair, Daniel Rautenbach

row: Luke Wilson, Roberto Mariano, Reese Hill, Nathan Hwindingwi, Nicolas Salamousas, Tyron Kaufmann

row: Shay Mehta, Siyabonga Nkomo, Mr B Eyles, Mr T Nkabinde, Mr R Longland, Mr K Makola, Connor Mc Jannet, Nathi Ncukana

House Captains

PREPARATORY SCHOOL CULTURE

Mrs S Human

Mrs M Kantor

Mr I Mutero

Ms C Van Niekerk

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

CLASS PHOTOS & CONTRIBUTIONS

Back row: Mr J Rikhotso, Colt Cory, Sebastian Beukes, Montague Chandler, Nicola Tsironis, Kgotso Setoaba, Mateo Viudez, Ms V Mlilo, Alessandro Ravello Roca, John-Paul Ryan, Jude Madlala, Israel Harris, Joseph Dale, Cruz Ferraz, Mrs N van Schalkwyk

Front row: Arman Afshani, James Carew, Harrison Wood, Mukelani Shongwe, Noah Leach, Matthew Geldenhuys, Dominic Dias

Grade 00C

Alessandro Ravello Roca

Dominic Dias

Colt Cory Cruz Ferraz Arman Afshani

Harrison Wood

Israel Harris

Jude Madlala

Montague Chandler

Sebastian Beukes

John-Paul Ryan

Mateo Viudez

Nicola Tsironis

Joseph Dale

Matthew Geldenhuys

Noah Leach

James Carew

Kgotso Setoaba

Mukelani Shongwe

Tanay Veeren

Adam Davies Anotida Madondo

Aryan Kalathil Andrew Najjar

Back row: Mr J Rikhotso, Andrew Najjar, Jack Pikor, Aryan Kalathil, Eros Christodoulou, Levi Da Silva, Mrs N Jack, Mr S Tshabalala, Anotida Madondo, Nathan Atkinson, Nolan Knox, Edward Ramsden, Zane Tsiga, Ms V Mlilo

Front row: Tendai Mutasa, Matthew Munro, Adam Davies, Oliver Bembridge, Elijah Maclaren-Taylor, Ryan Fridberg,Vasili Koutakis, Dexter Tearnan, Connor Thomas

Grade 00J

Connor Thomas

Eros Christodoulou

Matthew Munro

Tendai Mutasa

Dexter Tearnan

Elijah Maclaren-Taylor

Edward Ramsden

Gabriel Khoury

Levi Da Silva

Jack Pikor

Nathan Atkinson

Ryan Fridberg

Oliver Bembridge

Vasili Koutakis

Zane Tsiga

Back row: Mr J Rikhotso, Caleb Demartinis, Logan Du Preez, Dhilan Doolabh, Antonio Pinto,Tinotenda Mugova, Ms J Dire, Kiyaan Vereen, Bennett Tresling, Qhamani Mnisi, Graham Sloley, Charlie Leathem, James Matthews, Ata Mahasa, Mrs M Caforio

Front row: Chase Backos, Scott Anderson, Asher Rasool,Thorišo Rametse, Rafael Protulis, Mateo Van Zuydam, Rex Yau,Thomas Tarry, Alexis Odysseus, Xavier Ferreira, Cooper Howard

Grade 0C

Alexis Odysseus

Ata Mahasa

Bennett Tresling

Asher Rasool

Caleb Demartinis

Antonio Pinto

Charlie Leathem

Chase Backos

James Matthews

Matteo Van Zuydam

Rex Yau

Thorišo Rametse

Graham Sloley

Logan Du Preez

Rafael Protulis

Thomas Tarry

Xavier Ferreira

Cooper Howard

Kiyaan Vereen

Qhamani Mnisi

Scott Anderson

Tinotenda Mugova

Grade 0D Art

Back row: Ms J Dire, Cole Dennehy, Noah Joseph, Alexander Dobson, Andile Ndwandwe, Andani Phume, James McKay, Danilo Faustino, Nsika Mnikathi, Mrs J Demartinis, Connor Blanckenberg, Christaki Christodoulou, Aaron Arnold, Andrew Owen, Uddipon Saha, Mr J Rikhotso

Front row:Thando Khumalo, Rhys Mc Lintock, Jehan Omar, Shade Odoom, Sachin Gopi, Kiash Nagar, Nkosana Mkwanazi, Jaime Cabrita, Peré Bot-Mang,Thomas Ramsden, Christian Saffy

Grade 0D

Aaron Arnold

Andile Ndwandwe

Andrew Owen

Andani Phume Christaki Christodoulou

Alexander Dobson

Christian Saffy

Danilo Faustino

Jehan Omar

Noah Joseph

Rhys Mc Lintock

Connor Blanckenberg

James McKay

Nkosana Mkwanazi

Peré Bot-Mang

Shade Odoom

Cole Dennehy

Jaime Cabrita

Kiash Nagar

Nsika Mnikathi

Sachin Gopi

Thando Khumalo

Thomas Ramsden

Uddipon Saha

Aiden Judge

Ciano Caires

Jack Spence

Benjamin Kobus

Chad Hewartson

Alessio Cannata

Israel Laphu

James Tarry

Back row: Mr J Rikhotso, Oliver Hart,Viradh Gopi, Matthew Goemans, Philip Zandberg,Thomas Tarry, Nicholas Shuttleworth, Malakai Moyo, Jack Spence, Mrs S Venizelos, João Fiandeiro, Alessio Cannata, Rehan Dakri, Simukayi Madondo, Benjamin Kobus, Israel Laphu, Ms J Dire

Front row: Jaxon Howard, Chad Hewartson, Luca Visentin, Sithwalandwe Titi, Odis Naidoo, Munro Eadie, Ciano Caires, Odirile Moraka, Aidan Judge

Grade 0V

Jaxon Howard

Matthew Goemans

Odis Naidoo

Simukayi Madondo

Luca Visentin

Nicholas Shuttleworth

Phuluso Munyai

Malakai Moyo

Odirile Moraka

Rehan Dakri

João Fiandeiro

Munro Eadie

Oliver Hart

Sithwalandwe Titi Viradh Gopi

Grade 1D

Back row: Mrs L MacPherson, Thomas Hodder, Matthew De Roos, Luca Marangoni-Mc Murray, Jebel Grey-Johnson, Qhayiya Shingange, Gabriel Knox, Michael Paice, Mrs L de Agrela

2nd row: Benjamin Matthews, Caleb Nyamgero, Matteo Chadinha, Dante Borella, Michael Von Bormann, Esra Ferreira, Oliver Gründel, Gabriel Cabeleira

Front row: Morena Seperepere, Oreokame Kgosimmele, Aryan Gandhi, Khutso Mogale, Callen Law, Thuto Papo, Nathanael Dzemunyasi, Austin Stevens, Matthew Mavrodaris, Leonardo Ingratta

Grade 1M

2nd

Front

Back Row: Mrs L MacPherson, Mark Bates, Hilton Winderley, Asimtuse Mhlongo, Logan Bembridge, Benjamin Leach, Nkosinathi Mashaba, Benjamin Dale, Miss M Rohana

row: Thembumenzi Shongwe, Aryan De Wet, Adam Burr Dixon, Andrew Webber, Harrison Veale, Tiago Pagan, Nyameko Kumalo, Ethan Rushton

row: Matthew Irvine, Sean Chirowamhangu, Joseph Chandler, Keikanetswe Pitso, Sean McConnachie, Kabir Gandhi, Daniel Esterhuysen, Lonzo Chadinha, Aditya Ghosh, Benjamin Wood

Grade 1S

Back row: Mika Mophuting, Benjamin Dyer, Sebastian Peter, Austen Kidd, Finn Hopkins, Yinhla Mayimele

2nd row: Ms V Southey, Oliver Wickins, Evan Williams, Jordan Raad, Isolomzi Mbalula, Thoriso Thulo, Alessio Zorab, Joshua Geldenhuys, Mrs L MacPherson

Front row: Aarav Chiba, Ethan Kos, Sisekelo Makhanya, Josh Ryan, Christopher Verster, Leano Seele, Jonah Manners, Loato Letsapa, Joshua Kairuz, Jonathan Cowlard

I would fight for my country and buy a thousand Pokemon cards

Jonah Manners

I would buy a lot of fruit

I would go to China and buy a house and a car

Yinhla Mayimele

I would get a Bugatti

Josh Ryan

I would go to England and buy a car

Aarav Chiba

I would pay for school for other kids

Okuhle Hlatywayo

Adam Burr Dixon

Jordan Raad

Luca Marangoni-McMurray

Keikanetswe Pitso

Aryan Gandhi

Andrew Webber

Leano Seele

Thomas Hodder

Jonathan Cowlard

Esra Ferreira

Hilton Winderley

Rayhaan Paruk

Grade 2C

Back row: Kian Johnston, Ruoxi Hao, Alexander Gohring, Connor Macintyre, Jaxon Odgers, Khaya Naidoo, Cian Watkins, Thomas Mc Evoy, Ruwan Jayakody

2nd row: Ms L Morgan, Max Kneubuhler, Aidan Robert Masson, Olwethu Radebe, Sebastian Grota, Alessandro Mollé, James Tanner, Tommaso Harding, Sebastian Abraham, Mrs C Cronje

Front row: Adriano Masia, Nqobile Mutlaneng, Aidan Stephenson, Mukundi Chilenga, Aaron Frewen, Sthembiso Mabuza, Eli Fisher, James Berrington, James Vine, Tumiso Sithole

2nd

Front

Back row: Ms L Morgan, James Kerr, Matthew Wood, Marco Contardo, Konkokuhle Ngwenya, Mangaliso Vilakazi, Matthew Gomes, Jensen Fourie, Miss M Ramoshaba

row: Alessandro Hojem, Logan Browner, Rorisang Moraka, Nathan Watson, Andreas Tsironis, Ziyanda Nkomo, Ryan Hannig, Rapitsi Rasebotsa.

row: Pranay Kika, Veer Jagroop, Adam Flint, Robert Charter, Calum Binnie, Daniel Biggs, Jonathan Harvey, Declan Fortuin, Brody Steyn, Tvashkar Moodley

Grade 2R

SCHOOL:

Grade 2W

Back row: Ms L Morgan, Christian Fick, Ford Patrick-Brown, Sotiri Spetsiotis, Alasdair Laing, Kade David, Liam Pottas, Ethan Farry, Mrs M Winderley.

2nd row: Oliver Strydom, Liam Home, Olebogeng Mokobo, Aidan John Masson, Adam Herholdt, Nicholas Koutakis, Mayenziwe Ngwenya, Tristan Duane, Kaelo Shuenyane.

My passion or talent is:

…playing on the trampoline because I am a master at doing good tricks!

– Kaelo Shuenyane

…playing soccer….I am going to learn how to do a header into the goals!

– Mayenziwe Ngwenya

…playing hockey, I am going to learn how to do the “side stick” perfectly!

– Liam Home

…playing soccer because it is super fun and I’m really good at it!

– Sotiri Spetsiotis

…building Lego, I am going to build the best best house for Hooty!!

– Max Harverson

…playing rugby, I am really good at tackling!!

– Alasdair Laing

– Shay Seeripat

…soccer….it makes me feel ALIVE!!

– Aadam Paruk

…wildlife! Wildlife is so interesting…if a lion’s nose is pink, it means that it is young and the darker a lion’s nose is, the older it is!! My dad’s nose would be very dark if he were a lion!!

– Ford Patrick-Brown

…riding my bike, because I am really good at ramping and can go on the highest ramps ever!

– Benjamin Walker

…building LEGO, because I am really talented at building LEGO and love playing with it!

– Luca Hurwitz

…playing the piano because it makes me feel relaxed and happy!

– Daniel Gers

…playing soccer and I am going to try doing 51 kick ups!!

– Scott Palmer

…building LEGO Technic, because I can do LEGO in 2 days and find it super easy!

– James Bennett

…playing soccer because it is a family sport, and I am going to keep trying to do the Rainbow Flick!

– Olebogeng Mokobo

…cooking, because I really like it and think I am good at it too!

– Tristan Duane

…making a storybook because I am really creative and love making storybooks!

– Christian Fick

…playing the piano because I love the sound it makes!

– Nicholas Koutakis

Adam Morais

James Berrington

Matthew Wood

Olwethu Radebe

Daniel Gers

James Tanner

Nicholas Koutakis

Prinay Kika

Eli Fisher

Marco Contardo

Oliver Strydom

Ziyanda Nkomo

Grade 3C

Back row: Mrs G Cryer, Lee Ferriman-Else, Joel Masih, Andrew Renouprez, Muzi Kubheka, Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi, James Vance, Kuhle Madonsela, Ms C Groenewald

2nd row: Alexander Davids, Renzo Ferrari, Michael Smit, Oliver Dyer, Peter Von Bormann, Alexi Nousias, Noah Ochse, Jake Landman

Front row: Kago Modise, Armaan Sewdial, Luke Reeves, Vuyani Jack, Oliver Harvey, James Bussin, Tristan Fowler, Keano Pereira, Khumo Mupita, Ross Palmer

Grade 3D

Back

2nd

Front row:

row: Oliver Biddulph, Kian Van Der Kooij, Leonardo Soares, Rorisang Seperepere, Ishan Skosana, Joshua Powell, Lucas Rautenbach, Ms C Groenewald

row: Mrs F Dendere, Jake Sequeira, Nicholas Hudson, Oliver Walker, Reiley Roman, Blake Watson, Benjamin Vosloo, Razeen Laher

Zakariya Ismail, Ndalo Mhlanzi, Liam Dube, Alharik Archary, William Shalala, Matthew Ford, Alessandro Pereira, Ross Thomas, Leo Vassilev, Rafael Da Silva

Grade 3VB

Back row: Mrs C von Bardeleben, Richard Smit, Kallan Moonsammy, Khumoetlile Maruatona, Joshua Friedericksen, Daniel Pritchard, Matteo Barbaglia, Liam Viljoen, Ms C Groenewald

2nd row: Ntalo Mathebula-Mkhondo, Cameron Cross, James Beney, Oliver Leathem, Yashil Kumar, Luc Crofton, Owen Pansegrouw, Maxim Dyer

Front row: Ethan Kairuz, Marco Protti, Mvelo Mhlanzi, Thomas Pieterse, Sahil Govender, Riccardo Puzone, Thomas Matthews, Luke Erasmus, Ahmed Koor, Kamogelo Mashinini

The thing that made 2021...

Special for me was I could do more tricky and harder sums in Maths.

– Peter Von Bormann

Exciting for me was getting a new car. It’s very comfortable.

WMichael Smith

Awesome for me was making the A team in cricket.

– Ross Palmer

Sad for me was because I had to say goodbye to my au pair that I had had for 9 years and I am nine.

– Tristan Fowler

Unique for me as saying my first confession and doing my speeches.

– Alexander Davids

Awesome for me was my First Holy Communion. I had lots of fun with my family and friends.

– Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi

Horrible for me was Covid. I hate it because it killed lots of people.

– Joel Masih

Special for me was that I was one of the leads in the play.

– James Vance

Difficult for me was that Covid effected a lot of boys and girls.

– Luke Reeves

Special for me was that it was my First holy Communion and my birthday.

– Alexi Nousias

Exciting was going to Lesotho and playing in the snow.

– Kago Modise

Sad for me was Covid and staying inside and wearing a mask.

– Jake landman

Special for me is that I’m in grade 3 and there’s more challenges and

it’s cool and it has more logic.

– James Bussin

Special for me was my holiday and I went with my family and I went to Sun City and had a blast!

– Armaan Sewdial

Awesome for me was having a great teacher and having fun in my class.

– Kuhle Madonsela

Sad for me was when Covid started people dying. May God bless them all.

– Vuyani Jack

Amazing for me was when Tatjana Schoenmaker won a gold medal at the Olympics and broke a record.

– Oliver Dyer

Special for me was that I learnt how to ride my bike.

– Andrew Renouprez

Alessandro Pereirra

Kian Van Der Kooij

Oliver Walker

Blake Watson

Ben Vosloo

Maxim Dyer

Thomas Pieterse

Keano Pereira

Kallan Moonsammy

Ndalo Mhlanzi

Zak Ismail

Luke Erasmus

Back

2nd

Front

2nd

row: Michael Davis, Nicholas Gers, Yandisa Mqaqa, Carter Toerien, David Munjeri, Sam Thiel, Baxter Forssman, Rafael Fernandez

row: Tanaiwa Nyimo, Teano Chadinha, Sebastian Gründel, Sean Power, Aidan Goemans, Ankit Kalathil, Raphael Cattich, Farai Mupita

row: Asande Mbele, Murangi Magondo, Ms C Price, Cole Harverson, Mrs D Goodwill, Michael Grota, Dhruv Patel

Grade 4G

Back row: Matthew Warner, Andrew Davies, Jacques Jansen Van Rensburg, Simphiwe Jack, Benjamin Keast, Zimile Mhlongo, Luke Kairuz, Ross Bortolan

row: James Mc Evoy, Cruz Joseph, Temogo Mophuting, Thomas De Roos, Vedarsh Dehaloo, Alécio Correia, Justin Ashkar

Front row: Leo Mutooni, Adam Wickins, Ms C Price, David Nyamgero, Mrs T Seeland, Justin Nean, Katlego Makhanya

Grade 4S

Grade 4W

Back row: Liam Maraschin, Enzo Giletti, Nivar Gayapersadh, Blake Vosse, Moagi Mosinyi, Michael Turner, Mashumi Mzaidume, Lliam Mc Jannet

2nd row: Luc Schulz, Connor Simaan, Yingwe Kula, Leo Nader, Kieran Mc Lay, Thomas Hunt, Delor Fegue Ngoukeng

The Bridge

A bridge engineer Mr Crumpet Built a bridge for good River Bumpet A mistake in the plan Left a gap in the span But he said,” Well they’ll just have to jump it!”

– Michael Davis

Sam the man

There once was a stranger named Sam He had an old van that had a man

The van looked delicious But seemed so suspicious On Sunday or Monday, he left his clan

– David Munjeri

A boy

There once was a boy who liked to draw But didn’t have a hand but a paw He cut off his hand To play in the sand But ended up breaking his jaw

– Aidan Goemans

Fortnite

I hopped onto Fornite to play He said hi that’s all he could say

I played duos for an hour

And built a big tower Then mom came in my bedroom to lay – Asande Mbele

I have a big bushy mane You wouldn’t guess my name My name is Ryan I am a lion

I live in the savannah plain – Lliam Mc Jannet

There once was a dog named Bog

Who lived with a frog named Hog

They met a cat

Who lived with a bat

They all lived under a log – Channing Arlow

There once was a lazy cat

He was very very fat He wanted a mouse Inside my house

But in the end he ate a bat

– Marcus Abraham

Once I saw a big tall clown

He had a very deep frown He went to a big top

With a skip and a hop

And he ended up wearing a crown.

– Delor Fegue Ngoukeng

There once was a llama called mama That liked to do a lot of drama She went to the savannah And ate a banana

She turned into a bright pink llama – Mashumi Mzaidume

My teacher is super duper fun

She is everything but a bum She likes to teach While I eat a peach But I always get packed a plum

– Verdash Dehaloo

I once went to my big school So I could swim in the pool It was very cold And I was not bold I got out and thought, “I’m not so cool.”

– Andrew Davies

Grade 5B

Back

3rd

2nd

Front

Grade 5C

3rd

2nd

Front

row: Alden Curtis, William Biddulph, Nicholas Fourie, Rafael Mendes

row: Slade King, Ricardo Torres, Henry Van Rooyen, Rafael Ferreira, Chase Goodwill, Dominic Teixeira, Brandon Cross, Taylor Wreyford

row: Dylan Nair, Jacob Till, Angelo Hojem, Hilton Rains, Ben Gorman, Kian Ravjee, Connor Hannig

row: Aydin Ismail, Ashley Becker, Ms C Price, Tiyani Ndhlau, Mrs Y Bowden, Michael Davidson, Rhulani Nkuna

Back row: Christopher Davidson, Luke Wickins, Daneel Bester, Jude Pharoah, Daniel Walters, Adam Houghton, Phatho Rodolo

row: Jonathan Kahwa, James Kerr, Max Shakinovsky, Avikaar Raghubir, Luke Pierce, Thashil Chiba, Christian Ford

row: Gavin Munnings, Sebastien Rankin, Benjamin Biggs, Thomas Abernethy, Casey Mc Namara, Matthew Jensen, Matthew Spavins

row: Andrew Becker, Carlo Borella, Ms C Price, Kgosietsile Seperepere, Ms C Midlane, Alec Psaros, Cian Sullivan

Back

3rd

2nd

row: Tristan Stagg, Tiago Carvalho, Ms C Price, Michael Pieterse, Mrs L Moorhouse, Bogosi Makwane, Daniel Shalala

I am Dylan

I am kind and smart like Einstein

I wonder if I have a heart as big as the sun

I hear mean comments that make my heart explode

I hope to have over a hundred on my exams

I am Dylan – Dylan Nair

Panther

I’m as black as midnight.

My eyes illuminate the night. My skin is soft like silk.

I’m fast like lightening. My jaw is as strong as gold, But people think I’ll never grow old.

– Ricardo Torres

Mars limerick

I’m Mars the red planet, I’ve got deserts and ice

I’ve got two moons, that’s like one moon but twice I’m much smaller than Earth And there aren’t any berths Living here may not be that nice!

– Connor Hannig

They are there for you People with no lies Someone you trust Forever together Friends – William Biddulph

The Big Crash Driving to the Grid. Hearing the Engine start. The adrenaline pumping. The lights turn red. Everyone is ready To start. The Lights go green. Nothing matters But staying in First place. The car along Side you is Your biggest Rival. Crashing into Turn one The race is over. Disappointed When you Go back

To the Garage. – Luke Attieh

Water polo Swim! Swim! Get the ball! Get it!

Water getting splashed in my face

I see the goals. I shoot! Goalie is lucky Stops the ball. Groans all around I don’t give up. I catch the ball again Screams. Go! Go! Go!

Confidence coming back. I shoot. Woosh! I score!

Screams all around

– Tomas Viudez

Birds

Fly high in the sky Chirping early every morning Always sound happy Cute chicks Birds.

– Cian Sullivan

row: Gabriel Minnaar, Daniel Ross, Ben Pritchard, Siphiwosetfu Ngcobo, Tomas Viudez, Ross Harvey

row: Mark Benfield, Julian Stuart, Matthew Roberts, James Forbes, Andrew Erasmus, Luca Cardoso, Luke Walters, Gregory Stainforth

row: Daniel Masih, Julian Ip, Cristian Gomes, Adam Pansegrouw, Luke Attieh, Amokelani Nkosi, Andonis Salamousas

Grade 5M

PREPARATORY SCHOOL: CLASS

Back

3rd

2nd

Front

Grade 6N

3rd

2nd

Front

row: Rupert Schonborn, Sean Tonge, Luke Welton, Lizwi Ngwenya, Thomas Wilmot, Matthew Charter

row: Adrian Chimhandamba, Matthew Wagner, Makhato Masudubele, George Psaros, Trevor Kalil, K’Shani Rasivhaga

row: Oliver Bauer, Troy Katz, Benjamin Vine, Matteo Samuel, David Ashkar, Luca Giletti

row: Tokelo Moloi, Alexander Morais, Lesedi Mkhonza, Mr J Dickson, Peter Wilmot, Abahle Mhlanzi, Kai Davis

Grade 6M

Back row: Matthew Barnett, Tristan Moorgas, Maksymilian Pawlak, Aiden Smits, Ryan Fuller-Good

row: Cameron White, Claudio D’Alessio, Milan Stipcevich, Nicholas Wagner, Giorgio Ferreira, Marco Pestana, Pierre Crofton

row: Matt Banducci, Daniel Purchase, John Lamb, Mthawelanga Dyonase, Dominic Shimmin, William Davies

row: Daniel Pieterse, Eli Mills, Damian Gorman, Mr T Nkabinde, Kieran Pillay, Andrew MacNair, Shayan Magan

3rd

2nd

row: Lufuno Mabilu, Liam Van Rooyen, Dylan Arlow, Luke Davids, Andile Mnikathi, Sifiso Sitole, Jordan Russell

Some people like drama Some people like sports Some people wear longs And some people wear shorts.

Some people fail Some people pass Some people overeat And some people fast.

Some people are as happy as a lark

Some people are sad and dark Yippee! Yippee! For variety It makes for an interesting society.

– Max di Nicola

A very complex game, It has a lot of fame you have your horse very good of course

– Eli Mills

The people who you put your time into and the people you surround yourself with, are

the most influential people in your life and can affect your decisions, mindset, habits and your successes. You should pick your friends wisely and carefully, remember, blood is thicker than water. You should have friends that respect you, care for you and look after you.

– Dylan Gander

My piece of advice for future generations is to sharpen your mind, don’t harm your reputation and most importantly, protect your body. You should do this because you only have one mind, one body and one reputation to live your life, and that is my motto.

– David Hudson

Back row: Hayden Ewing, Tyler Moorgas, Christian Friedericksen, Daniel Nyamgero, Max Di Nicola, Juan Potjes

row: Gerhard Vosloo, Nicholas Gorman, Dylan Gander, Cristiano-Michael Cabeleira, Lelelentle Ntlhokwa, Michael Savva-Savvi

row: Jonathan Fynn, Jamie Byres, Lawrence Amadasun, Kganya Mashamba, Jatin Nanan, David Hudson, Mrs T Shahim

Grade 6S

and you queen she is very mean she definitely has a scheme you have your king very humble guy but he has an eagles eye his sword like a stealthy lion about to pounce on its prey you have your pawn the weakest of the bunch but it still packs a punch get it to the other side of the board and you’ll reap the reward of your king getting another sword.

Grade 7C

Back

3rd

2nd

Front

Grade 7R

Back

2nd

Front

row: Darien Salovy, Luke Viljoen, Nathan Hwindingwi, Roberto Mariano, Matthew Peacock, Alex Jankowitz

row: Mbulelo Madikizela, Luke Wilson, Laird Hamilton-Brown, Preshaylan Moodley, Itumeleng Moerane, Daniel Rautenbach

row: Roberto Sacerdote, David Onunda, Conor Ryan, Joshua Fynn, Khayalethu Nouse, Zach Fourie

row: Tshiamo Modise, Danilo Giuricich, Rhonnan Bernariusz, Mr M Campbell, Nicholas Harris, Luca Tsimogiannis, Jason Schulz

row: Chris Theorides, Remo Ferrari, Grant Spencer, Reese Hill, Mikhail Naidoo, Tyron Kaufmann, Wayne Eckstein

row: Nathi Ncukana, Muhammad Moola, Connor Mc Jannet, Matthew Wilson, Ethan Nair, Jess Webber, Dev Vallabhjee, Adam Garnett, Shay Mehta

row: Ruan Fonternel, Yuki Kuwayama, Keane Gama, Mr R Mc Iver, Atlegang Ramutla, Andrew Sharpe, Luca Moreira

SCHOOL: CLASS

Grade 7S

Back row: David Latilla-Campbell, Luc Von Cziffra-Bergs, Siyabonga Nkomo, Daniel Nasoro, Christopher Abraham, Nicolas Salamousas

3rd row: Matthew Haggard, Benjamin Viljoen, Tharshey Moodley, Samuel Smith, Michael Wands, Giulio De Villiers, Daniel Brook

2nd row: Blake Fortuin, Fabio Morse, Miles Pegg, Amandla Khawe, Musa Phangela, Matteo Stipcevich

The fear builds metre by metre nothing surrounding nowhere safe.

The Trojan waves bash against the hull lightning striking like a scavenging hyena a boy cradled in his mother’s arms but safety was absent, like a lamb backed against a wall nowhere to tun

The crack and the rumble constant I am about to cry like the one next to me succumb to sadness

As we tilt like a feather in a hurrican terror sticken the eye of the storm a place of raving monsters is where we find ourselves

– Luke Wilson

A fleeting moment

As the world spins around and round a stopwatch ticking till the end of time.

One tick, one moment and it can all slip from our mortal hands.

Beyond our sense of right and wrong.

Round and round it goes Never slowing down.

A drop which caused this all, A tear in a thousand oceans.

In that one fleeting moment. Glass flying through the air, The screeching of compressed metal, The screaming of the onlookers

A faint siren in the background.

Drip, drip, drip.

Blood pounding against the ground.

A faint heartbeat, it’s there no matter how faint.

Rasping breaths filled the deafening silence.

A battle between life and death.

The hands of faith. The hammer of justice, All striking down. A chance of freedom, Or eternal encasement.

An unmalleable decision. That decides it all. An unambiguous judgement, That could send you straight to hell.

Or to the sky above.

Where the streets are gold, Where time never ticks.

A place of wonders, A paradise.

– Fabio Morse

Voyage to Hell

The white wolf of the moon

As I stare at the white wolf of the moon

I notice she stares right back, As I peer into the deep chocolate eyes I read her mind She is angry... Angry at everything especially at humans How dare they? How dare they lock her up in a cage? Her ire is wildfire, buring.

We named her Luna, gave her food, warmth and love I thought it was impossible to domesticate the white wolf, I was wrong... All the love we gave she returned Suddenly the wild fire of hatred was put out by the waters of love.

After five years the moon claimed back, her white wolf I could not let go But fire makes smoke and smoke damages the lungs

I often stare at the moon, I often see the white wolf on the moon... Staring right back at me After a fire life grows back, with seeds of love, joy and hope.

– Luc von Cziffra-Bergs

My Sweet Nana

My sweet Nana

Although your memories dwindle

And disease is at your door I will never forget

Ever since I could think... You have helped me imagine Ever since I could walk... You helped me run a marathon

I will never forget...

When I got sick You helped me get better And if sickness would befall You

I know You won’t go down Without a fight I will never forget you...

– Matthew Haggard

Time is Untold Time is untold.

We pave our paths in life grow and discover it’s up to us to find our way...

We spend our time on purposeless things eating away at our humanity not sufficient time with things that matter.

We have been given a precious gift taken it for granted.

Time is powerful creates life and death and when our time comes we wish we had more.

There is never enough.

– Reese Hill

Death at the hands of gunpowder

The indoctrinating stares at me, As if it was a beast Alive, awake

The poster was so simple: dull yet straight to the point Inviting me to war Telling me that it was the right thing to do, And of course it worked. Would I die at the hands of gunpowder?

The stench of unwashed bodies was in the air, the war camp was ugly, old and half broken, But somehow I found myself proud to be here, to serve my country. I would proudly die at the hands of gunpowder.

They trained me told me how to use a gun, and I was embarrassed to say but it made me feel powerful, in control. I would be the one killing, with gunpowder.

The day came faster than a bullet, the day when I would put my skills to the test, Everything that made a sound made me flinch. This was the real deal this was it life or death. The judge of life; gunpowder.

Lying down bleeding out, Death crawling closer, to my heart Death at the hands of gunpowder

– Luc Cziffra-Bergs

Broken Heart

Time is money it is running...

Don’t look back as time will hack at your guilt.

Will it be there?

As a child I laughed and wept why time crept now, I am a teenager where did time go?

Your eyes tell me that you’ll love me everyday

but will it stay before the time ticks away?

Will it be enough? Will it be tough? For me to love you? Will you love me forever? Or will it be never?

All alone I did it on my own. Why did I love you? when you knew something was not new I chose you over and over but you did not choose me. Why do I have a broken heart? A broken hopeful heart?

– Mikhail Naidoo

A real virtual world

My virtual word is... real I am the only one in the room but I am not alone You might think it is fun but it is serious.

I wish I could rewind myself to those times, times where stress was just a dream.

Today in this virtual world I feel as if I am alive but I am no more.

Trying hard to be thankful, grateful for being Alive.

The days pass, but... the memories stay.

– Alex Jankowitz Time

Such a fragile concept.

An eggshell, to the eye,

tough and quite unbreakable but when handled by hand... crushed.

Such a delicate artifact controls the existence of humanity the start and completion of everything the eternal circle of life.

And to think... If time was controlled by pleaseure and not destiny... There would be no world to live in.

– Joshua Fynn Seconds

One, second Two, seconds Three, seconds

I open my eyes it is Blurry at first My ears are buzzing Like bees in a meadow

I realise that I am upside down Everywhere Shattered glass

The faint sirens heard in the distance I realise I am flying Down a lonely road Cars shifting like Dominoes

– Nicholas Harris

The meaning of a special life

If you want to understand the value of:

One month ask a cat owner whose cat has Cushing’s Syndrome

The feeling, knowing your cat can kill himself at any moment, Excruciating.

The feeling, of knowing he could die any day, Unbearable.

The feeling, of knowing he could be gone forever, Unexplainable.

The loss will always haunt you But the memories will make you smile

The pain will always be there And so will the joy.

Time is short But as long as you make the best of it...

– Daniel Brook Memories

Waking up to the morning sunlight swinging me around, soaring like a bird

I was fearless, I was exhilarated laughing by the table, eardrums on fire.

And then... Walking up the gloomy aisle Staring into the eyes of heaven Flowers weeping with sorrow He is gone.

My mind... Fishing back and forth Back and forth Must live life to the fullest Must be prepared for anything Must cope with death.

Hushed silence, ears ringing Twisting and turning Crying and dying

The journey of life The journey of pain The suffering of Death

I will never forget you...

– Matthew Wilson

PREPARATORY SCHOOL SPORT

Back row: Benjamin Viljoen, Amandla Khawe, Itumeleng Moerane, Luke Rundle

Front row: Daniel Rautenbach, Ruan Fonternel, Adam Garnett, Mr R Longland, Roberto Sacerdote, Luca Moreira, David Onunda

Basketball 2nd team

Back row: Matthew Haggard, Chris Theorides, Michael Wands, Joshua Fynn

Front row: Giulio De Villiers, Jason Schulz, Khayalethu Nouse, Mr R Longland, Daniel Brook, Nathi Ncukana, Tshiamo Modise

Basketball 3rd team

Back row: Rhonnan Bernariusz, Ethan Nair, Siyabonga Nkomo, Wayne Eckstein, Samuel Smith

Front row: Blake Fortuin, Musa Phangela, Nathan Hwindingwi, Mr R Longland, Nicolas Salamousas, Mbulelo Madikizela, Moeletsi Moloi

Basketball 1st team

After a successful season last year, the aim was to continue on this trend - keeping the boys working hard while having fun in order to ensure that they could compete at an elevated level.

Since the introduction of Basketball to the Prep school 3 years ago, we have seen an increase in the number of boys signing-up for the sport. Interest in basketball is increasing and boys in increasingly younger grades are wanting to join practice sessions and learn about the sport. We can also see the boys actively working harder to improve and represent the colours of St David’s well.

The appointment of more junior coaches allowed us to be able to give each child more individual attention, allowing them to grow and improve at a faster rate. Sharing the courts with the senior teams at a number of practice times, proved to be a challenge due to the average of 3 teams per grade and 6 teams per court. However, through dedication and hard work from both players and coaches allowed for this to work, and the Prep boys benefitted from being able to watch the more experienced players in the College and the XI’s teamwork. We were also fortunate to see good results on the court.

The Prep Basketball boys participated in the Catholic Schools Festival held at Holy Family College. The boys played 5 games in total and put in a stellar performance, coming home with 2 wins, 2 draws and a loss. Claudio D`Allesio, in was selected as an All-Star player in the Festival. With Lelentle Ntholkwa alongside him on the court, they both played a pivotal role in the way the team played, and the leadership they displayed on the court helped us greatly. Later in the year, we participated in the St John’s Tournament. The boys put up a good fight in every game and represented the school well by giving all they had to the game but were unfortunately knocked out in the group stages – a result they took as true Marist gentlemen.

The St David’s Marist Inanda Basketball programme is functioning well and providing pleasing results on the court, but there is always room for improvement. We hope to extend the programme in the coming years and grow our offering even further.

Mr E Ukpong Director of Basketball

Back row: Andrew MacNair, Mthawelanga Dyonase, Juan Potjes, Adrian Chimhandamba

Front row: Oliver Bauer, Kganya Mashamba, Mr K Makola, John Lamb, Jamie Byres

Basketball Grade 6B

Back row: Daniel Nyamgero, Matthew Charter, Nicholas Gorman

Front row: Jordan Russell, Luca Giletti, Mr K Makola, David Hudson, Liam Van Rooyen

Basketball Grade 6C

Back row: Lelelentle Ntlhokwa, Matteo Samuel, Lizwi Ngwenya, Sean Tonge, Angelo Henderson, Claudio D’Alessio

Front row: Tokelo Moloi, Dominic Shimmin, Mr K Makola, Sifiso Sitole, Alexander Morais

Basketball Grade 6A

Saturday 6 March was the first race for 2021 held at VLC Germiston. There was much excitement because many of our new paddlers were racing in their very first race. Congratulations to all our St David’s paddlers who raced in a 5-knot winds on Saturday morning. Each paddler did their school proud.

Our new paddlers all raced in a 100m sprint. There were 200m and 500 m sprint heats for our experienced boys. Joshua Friedericksen, an U10 paddler came second in both his 200m and 500m race. Oliver Biddulph, an U10 paddler came fourth in the 200m and 2nd in the 500m race. In the U12 category, Rupert Schonborn came 2nd in the 500m race and third in the 200m race. Luke Wilson came second in both the U14 200m and 500m race, with Jess Webber close behind in third place.

The annual national sprint regatta took place at Ntshongweni Dam in KZN took place over 24-27 April weekend 2021.The 2021 regatta was the 26th national sprint champs with three days of sprinting at the SA Schools and SA Sprint Championships. The event was well attended by paddlers from across the country. Most of the age groups having to hold heats, semi-finals before competing in finals – there was an abundance of exceptionally close and exciting racing. The events for the Guppy paddlers were 200m, 500m, 1 000m and 2 000m.

All our school’s paddlers powered through to the semifinals to move on to the finals of their respective heats and age groups. The Prep School had 11 boys and the High School had 6 boys in their teams. Each boy earned valuable points for their individual rankings and school team.

Of the 17 College and Prep boys, nine were medallists. In total 36 podium medals. The Prep team were top of the leader board with a total of 428 points with Durban Preparatory in second place with a total of 65 points.

A special shout out to our U10 boys, Joshua Friedericksen, Joshua Powell and Riccardo Puzone who fought through the wind and rain in their very first 1 000m event on Friday. They were terrified to begin with but showed courage and determination to finish their race.

St David’s Marist Inanda can be proud of its Prep and College canoeists who wore their colours with pride and raced with grit and courage, and many personal bests and fine moments. The boys have made lifelong friends and paddling enthusiasts from many provinces. Our boys have come away winners in so many ways – they have learnt the value of teamwork, community spirit and to appreciate the power of physical endurance and healthy competition. I would like to thank Mr Phineas Zulu our coach, Meshack Malete our trusted driver for taking the boats down for the boys. For loading and unloading the boats. Thanks must go to our very enthusiastic and supportive parents who

are there for their sons and the team in every race. All in all, a fun filled weekend for the boys and parents.

Victor Ludorum SA Schools 2021 certificates were awarded to Joshua Powell, Joshua Friedericksen and Luke Wilson for top three in their group overall.

SA Marathon Champs held in Cape Town at the Peninsular Canoe Club from Friday 21 May to Sunday 23 May 2021.

Flatwater marathon racing is a highly tactical discipline that takes place in a lap format, with a portage at the end of every lap. Different distances are raced depending on age category and sex of participants. South African Marathon Championship distances for K1 and K2 races: Junior U14: four laps, 17km

Jess Webber U14, Luke Wilson and Matthew Wilson were the only three competitors from the Prep school. Conditions were tough with strong winds, and it was cold. Jess Webber paddled with a SCARC canoeist (Soweto Canoeing and Recreation Club), Owethu Duna. They won a bronze and a silver in their K2 U14 races.

Congratulations and well done to all our boys who took part in the Canoe SA Marathon Champs in the Western Cape.

Our canoeists took up the challenge to join in with the Team Marist Run held from 6 June to 26 June. On Sunday 6 June 15 boys arrived on a very chilly morning at Emmarentia dam to paddle for the Team Marist Challenge. Dr Grant Biddulph and Mr Charles Davis paddled with their sons on the day. Each boy paddled a distance of 4.85km which is four laps around Emmarentia Dam.

Congratulations to Luke Wilson for being awarded Provincial Full Colours from the Gauteng Canoe Union and to Jess Webber and Matthew Wilson who were awarded half colours.

Miss D Johnstone MIC: Canoeing

Miss D Johnstone

Mr S Zulu

PREPARATORY SCHOOL:

CHESS

SPORT

Back

4th

3rd

2nd

Front

row: Michael Savva-Savvi, Daniel Nyamgero, Luc von Cziffra-Bergs, Thashil Chiba, Jamie Byres

row: David Hudson, James Bussin, Liam Van Rooyen, Muzi Kubheka, Khumoetlile Maruatona, Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi, Andrew Renouprez, Luke Davids

row: Yashil Kumar, Sahil Govender, Peter von Bormann, Cameron Cross, Ntalo Mathebula-Mkhondo, Maxim Dyer, Jordan Russell, Richard Smit, James Beney

row: Kago Modise, Mrs A Mather, Tshiamo Modise, Mr J Heunis, Luca Tsimogiannis, Miss C Groenewald, Luke Reeves

row: Armaan Sewdial, Vuyani Jack, Alexander Davids

Chess team

In today’s fast paced and disjointed world, cricket has more relevance and value than ever. The reflective nature of the game and the time spent with friends on, and off, the field and away from screens, is greatly beneficial. The Prep School fielded 16 teams, and despite COVID restrictions, the boys were able to play a good amount of cricket in Term 3.

The under 9s had a fantastic year in their first year of hard ball cricket. Their enthusiasm to learn more about the dynamics of cricket shone through. The top set of under 9 boys enjoyed the opportunity to play in The Trinity House Festival at the end of the year. They played well and the experience they gained will hold them in good stead in the future. Every boy tried their best and showed improvement in batting, bowling or fielding skills. The under 9 group are a talented bunch of boys with huge potential.

The Midlands tour to the Clifton Nottingham Road Under 10 Festival is now an annual institution. The festival was very exciting and the improvement in the under 10s play was wonderful. Building onto the tour, the U10 A team had a very good third term of cricket. The team won 3 out of 3 matches played. All the teams and players continued to perform and showed some good skills throughout the season. We are looking forward to superb cricket in the years to come as these gentlemen all grow and mature.

A highlight in the under 11 age group was the COVID Cup – a T10 format played amongst 4 evenly matched teams, organised to afford the boys an opportunity for competitive cricket, as inter-schools matches were cancelled. Despite its success, we hope never to need another COVID Cup! The under 11 A boys were able to enjoy a very successful and enjoyable festival at St Charles in Pietermaritzburg, using the format of The Hundred.

The boys played well and were magnificent ambassadors for St David’s. Even with less opportunity for inter-school matches, the under 11s’ enthusiasm for the game and enjoyment was still palpable, and many competitive intersquad games were enjoyed.

It is a pity that we did not experience a full cricket fixture list this year as we had one of the strongest 1st XIs that we have had in many a year. The highlight of the year was their tour to the Eastern Cape in Term 3 – a wonderful sporting and life experience for the boys. The boys in the 2nd and 3rd XIs were as enthusiastic about their cricket as well and had some close results and a good season.

The annual St David’s Sportsmans Warehouse U12 Cricket Festival was able to go ahead during October. Six teams participated in a medley of T20 Matches, 50 Over Matches, and the much-loved T10 Tournament.As usual, there were many very talented cricketers on show, and with the support of Sportsmans Warehouse and iXU Sports, we were once again able to showcase the school and share our love for cricket.

Special mention needs to be made of coaches, both internal and external, who consistently commit to the various programmes. Along with our Professional Coach in Mr. Nkuna, our coaches are some of the best around, and have made a huge difference to our game play over the last few years. Our ground staff and general support staff have also all gone the extra mile over the last year, and without them there would simply not have been any cricket or sport at the school. As such, many thanks to all our coaches, ground staff, and general support staff - you are all champions!

Mr B Eyles MIC: Cricket

2nd

Front

Back row: Jason Rowles, Tyron Kaufmann, Grant Spencer, Roberto Mariano

row: Abahle Mhlanzi, Marco Pestana, Matthew Wilson, Miles Pegg, Lawrence Amadasun

row: Daniel Pieterse, Luke Wilson, Mr F Nkuna, Shay Mehta, Dylan Arlow

Cricket 1st team

Back row: Alec Psaros, Casey Mc Namara, Ben Pritchard, Christopher Davidson, Mark Benfield, Gregory Stainforth

Front row: Michael Davidson, Michael Pieterse, Mr B Eyles, Cristian Gomes, Cian Sullivan

Cricket Grade 5A

Back row: Rupert Schonborn, Dev Vallabhjee

2nd row: Daniel Purchase, Matthew Barnett, Lesedi Mkhonza, Kieran Pillay

Front row: Eli Mills, Nicholas Harris, Mr J Dickson, Damian Gorman, Jatin Nanan

Cricket 3rd team

Back row: Remo Ferrari, Preshaylan Moodley, George Psaros

2nd row: Luca Tsimogiannis, Hayden Ewing, Matthew Wagner, Nicholas Wagner

Front row: Kai Davis, Josh Sacharowitz, Mr J Dickson, William Davies, Shayan Magan

Cricket 2nd team

Back row: James Kerr, Siphiwosetfu Ngcobo, Andrew Erasmus, Arnold Hwindingwi

2nd row: Julian Stuart, Luke Attieh, Benjamin Biggs, Brandon Cross

Front row: James Forbes, Kian Ravjee, Mr B Eyles, Ross Harvey, Dylan Nair

Cricket Grade 5B

Back row: Ross Bortolan, Andrew Davies, Leonardo Contardo, Baxter Forssman, Matthew Warner, Nicholas Gers

Front row: Nivar Gayapersadh, Murangi Magondo, Ankit Kalathil, Mr T Nkabinde, Yingwe Kula, Connor Simaan, Channing Arlow

Cricket Grade 4A

Back row: Rafael Mendes, Nicholas Fourie, Avikaar Raghubir

2nd row: Bogosi Makwane, Sebastien Rankin, Rafael Ferreira, Kgosietsile Seperepere

Front row: Connor Hannig, Rhulani Nkuna, Mr B Eyles, Carlo Borella, Amokelani Nkosi

Cricket Grade 5C

Back row: Oliver Walker, James Vance, Joshua Friedericksen, Leonardo Soares, Oliver Dyer, Luc Crofton

Front row: Mr M Campbell, Oliver Harvey, Thomas Pieterse, Ross Palmer, Luke Erasmus, Marco Protti

Cricket Grade 3A

Back row: Rafael Fernandez, Temogo Mophuting, Thomas de Roos, Moagi Mosinyi, Mashumi Mzaidume, Leo Nader, Jacques Jansen van Rensburg

Front row: Asande Mbele, Cole Harverson, Thomas Hunt, Mr T Nkabinde, Shivan Moodley, Amir Otto, Delor Fegue Ngoukeng

Cricket Grade 4C

Back row: Adam Wickins, Vedarsh Dehaloo, Carter Toerien, Simphiwe Jack, Zimile Mhlongo, Cruz Joseph, Kieran Mc Lay

Front row: Michael Grota, Justin Nean, Michael Davis, Mr T Nkabinde, Teano Chadinha, Dhruv Patel, Njabulo Ndwandwe

Cricket Grade 4B

Back row: Blake Watson, Daniel Pritchard, Rorisang Seperepere, Lucas Rautenbach

2nd row: Alexander Davids, Kallan Moonsammy, Alexi Nousias

Front row: Mr T Chabant, Oliver Leathem, Mvelo Mhlanzi, Tristan Fowler, Ndalo Mhlanzi, Zakariya Ismail

Cricket Grade 3B

Back row: Reiley Roman, Ishan Skosana, Muzi Kubheka, Ntalo Mathebula-Mkhondo

2nd row: Riccardo Puzone, Cameron Cross,Kuhle Madonsela, Jake Sequeira

Front row: Mr M Campbell, Vuyani Jack, Noah Ochse, James Bussin, Jake Landman, Kago Modise

Cricket Grade 3D

Back row: Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi, Matteo Barbaglia, Oliver Biddulph

2nd row: Renzo Ferrari, Michael Smit, Yashil Kumar

Front row: Mr T Chabant, James Beney, William Shalala, Benjamin Vosloo, Alharik Archary, Peter von Bormann

Cricket Grade 3C

This year was tough on the football front. While we managed to find ways to practice and play a few internal ‘non-contact’ matches, it was not the same as experiencing a full-blown football match against other schools. Nevertheless, our boys remained positive, and their enthusiasm was infectious.

Since football is classified a contact sport, we participated in many online quizzes and competitions, and the boys (and staff) enjoyed this different side of the game. We all learnt about the history of football in a way that we had never really thought of previously.

With COVID regulations relaxing towards the end of the year, we were fortunate to play an inter-school

fixture against The Ridge. We all definitely appreciated the game much more than we had previously - we learnt to not take things for granted and to value the activities we are able to take part in. The enjoyment on the boys faces during the match, and their excitement at playing the game once again was simply priceless.

A big thank you to the sports department is warranted for their out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and flexibility during these tough and challenging times.

Yours in football, Mr T Nkabinde

MIC: Football

Back row: Siyabonga Nkomo, Tyron Kaufmann, Reese Hill, Roberto Mariano, Alex Jankowitz, Laird Hamilton-Brown

Front row: Jason Schulz, Luke Wilson, Miles Pegg, Mr R Longland, Nathan Hwindingwi, Ruan Fonternel, Musa Phangela

Football 1st team

Back row: Mbulelo Madikizela, Grant Spencer, Samuel Smith, Daniel Rautenbach

Front row: Connor Mc Jannet, Moeletsi Moloi, David Latilla-Campbell, Mr R Longland, Matthew Wilson, Luca Moreira, Fabio Morse

Football 2nd team

Back row: David Onunda, Itumeleng Moerane, Matthew Peacock, Remo Ferrari, Darien Salovy, Preshaylan Moodley, Luke Rundle

Front row: Tshiamo Modise, Nicholas Harris, Dev Vallabhjee, Mr R Longland, Giulio De Villiers, Luca Tsimogiannis, Benjamin Viljoen

Football 4th team

Back row: Amandla Khawe, Joshua Fynn, Wayne Eckstein, Daniel Nasoro, Matthew Haggard

Front row: Shay Mehta, Daniel Brook, Roberto Sacerdote, Mr R Longland, Rhonnan Bernariusz, Adam Garnett, Khayalethu Nouse

Football 5th team

Back row: Ethan Nair, Chris Theorides, Michael Wands, Jason Rowles, Muhammad Moola, Blake Fortuin

Front row: Matteo Stipcevich, Danilo Giuricich, Nicolas Salamousas, Mr R Longland, Luke Viljoen, Wongalakhe Kadiege, Nathi Ncukana

Football 3rd team

Back row: Marco Pestana, Matthew Barnett, Dylan Gander

2nd row: Sifiso Sitole, Benjamin Vine, Matteo Samuel, Oliver Bauer

Front row: Jonathan Fynn, Kai Davis, Mr K Makola, Daniel Pieterse, Tokelo Moloi

Football Grade 6B

Back row: Hayden Ewing, Lizwi Ngwenya, Angelo Henderson

2nd row: John Lamb, William Davies, Lesedi Mkhonza, Troy Katz

Front row: Jordan Russell, Shayan Magan, Mr K Makola, Cameron White, Eli Mills

Football Grade 6C

Back row: Mthawelanga Dyonase, Lelelentle Ntlhokwa, Claudio D’Alessio, Luke Welton, Giorgio Ferreira, Dominic Shimmin

Front row: Pierre Crofton, Lufuno Mabilu, Mr K Makola, Abahle Mhlanzi, Dylan Arlow

Football Grade 6A

Back row: Matthew Charter, Maksymilian Pawlak, Sean Tonge

2nd row: David Hudson, Michael Savva-Savvi, Jatin Nanan, Luca Giletti

Front row: Kieran Pillay, Luke Davids, Mr K Makola, Andile Mnikathi, Liam Van Rooyen

Football Grade 6E

Back row: Christian Ford, James Kerr, Arnold Hwindingwi, Gabriel Minnaar, Gavin Munnings

Front row: Luke Pierce, Dominic Teixeira, Dylan Nair, Mr T Nkabinde, Kgosietsile Seperepere, Cian Sullivan, Aydin Ismail

Football Grade 5A

Back row: David Ashkar, Ryan Fuller-Good, Rupert Schonborn, George Psaros, Daniel Nyamgero

2nd row: Nicholas Wagner, Nicholas Gorman, Milan Stipcevich, Trevor Kalil, Matthew Wagner

Front row: Damian Gorman, Max Di Nicola, Mr K Makola, Gerhard Vosloo, Alexander Morais

Football Grade 6D

Back row: James Forbes, Nicholas Fourie, William Biddulph, Julian Stuart, Casey Mc Namara

Front row: Alden Curtis, Ashley Becker, Bogosi Makwane, Mr T Nkabinde, Adam Pansegrouw, Andrew Becker, Kian Ravjee

Football Grade 5C

Back row: Brandon Cross, Christopher Davidson, Adam Houghton, Rafael Mendes, Sebastien Rankin, Matthew Jensen

Front row: Ricardo Torres, Rafael Ferreira, Connor Hannig, Mr T Nkabinde, Jacob Till, Cristian Gomes, Daniel Shalala

Football Grade 5D

Back row: Slade King, Ross Harvey, Siphiwosetfu Ngcobo, Andrew Erasmus, Mark Benfield, Benjamin Biggs

Front row: Gregory Stainforth, Michael Pieterse, Ben Gorman, Mr T Nkabinde, Alec Psaros, Hilton Rains, Michael Davidson

Football Grade 5B

Back row: Nivar Gayapersadh, Moagi Mosinyi, Zimile Mhlongo

Front row: Matthew Warner, Njabulo Ndwandwe, Mr G Ramsey, Delor Fegue Ngoukeng, Murangi Magondo

Football Grade 4A

Back row: Leonardo Contardo, Moagi Mosinyi, Kieran Mc Lay

Front row: Andrew Davies, Leo Mutooni, Mr G Ramsey, Ross Bortolan, Channing Arlow

Football Grade 4B

Back row: Ben Pritchard, Daniel Ross

Front row: Julian Ip, Matthew Roberts, Mr T Nkabinde, Amokelani Nkosi, Daniel Masih

Football Grade 5E

Back row: Mashumi Mzaidume, Carter Toerien, Simphiwe Jack, Rafael Fernandez, Temogo Mophuting

Front row: Tanaiwa Nyimo, Justin Ashkar, Mr G Ramsey, Leo Nader, Thomas Hunt

Football Grade 4D

Back row: Yandisa Mqaqa, Cruz Joseph, Benjamin Keast, Liam Maraschin, Nicholas Gers, Ankit Kalathil

2nd row: Asande Mbele, Shivan Moodley, Teano Chadinha, Michael Grota, Aidan Goemans, Michael Davis, Adam Wickins, Amir Otto

Front row: Dhruv Patel, Cole Harverson, Sebastian Gründel, Mr G Ramsey, Jacques Jansen van Rensburg, Alécio Correia, David Nyamgero

Football Grade 4 Mixed

Back row: Lliam Mc Jannet, Michael Turner, Blake Vosse

Front row: Vedarsh Dehaloo, Nicholas Bakos, Baxter Forssman, Mr G Ramsey, Enzo Giletti, Connor Simaan, Justin Nean

Football Grade 4C

Back row: Jake Sequeira, Lee Ferriman-Else, Rorisang Seperepere, Oliver Biddulph, Oliver Harvey, Vuyani Jack

Front row: Alessandro Pereira, Ross Palmer, Zakariya Ismail, Mr M Campbell, Marco Protti, Matthew Ford, Benjamin Vosloo

Football Grade 3B

Back row: Alexander Davids, Matteo Barbaglia, Lucas Rautenbach, Blake Watson, Tristan Fowler

Front row: Oliver Leathem, Ndalo Mhlanzi, Mr M Campbell, Mvelo Mhlanzi, Ahmed Koor

Football Grade 3C

Back row: Luc Crofton, Oliver Dyer, Leonardo Soares, Alexi Nousias, Thomas Pieterse

Front row: Keano Pereira, Luke Erasmus, Mr M Campbell, Oliver Walker, Kallan Moonsammy

Football Grade 3A

Back row: Leo Vassilev, Alharik Archary, Ntalo Mathebula-Mkhondo, Muzi Kubheka, Ishan Skosana, Andrew Renouprez, Daniel Pritchard, Cameron Cross, Kuhle Madonsela

Front row: Razeen Laher, Owen Pansegrouw, James Bussin, Mr M Campbell, Sahil Govender, Yashil Kumar, William Shalala

Football Grade 3 Mixed 1

Back row: Jake Landman, Joel Masih, Kian van der Kooij, Noah Ochse

Front row: Armaan Sewdial, Michael Smit, Mr M Campbell, Peter von Bormann, Richard Smit

Football Grade 3 Mixed 2

Back row: Renzo Ferrari, James Vance, Joshua Friedericksen, Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi, Joshua Powell

Front row: Nicholas Hudson, Kamogelo Mashinini, Mr M Campbell, Riccardo Puzone, James Beney

Football Grade 3D

Term 3 in 2021 was one of renewed hope for sport with inter school fixtures being allowed again. Even though no spectators were allowed, the boys were eager and excited for what lay ahead.

Having not played any school hockey fixtures for just under two years, there was no pressure placed on either boys or coaches regarding results. The aim was to compete, renew boys love for the game, and most importantly, boys to have fun.

Even though attendance at after school practices wasn’t compulsory, the continued turn out across the grades was excellent, allowing coaches to develop boys in both understanding and application.

Grades 1 and 2 didn’t have fixtures but seeing 120 boys on the Astro at the same time on a Wednesday afternoon

was phenomenal. I’m not sure who enjoyed these practices more, the boys or the coaches.

We had 133 fixtures planned against four schools – Pridwin, St Benedict’s, CBC and St Stithians. Unfortunately, the Saturday fixtures against CBC were cancelled due to unusual early morning storms. Apart from that, the whole hockey section across the five age groups was extremely competitive.

Overall, the season was a huge success, with everyone involved clearly loving the experience.

I’m looking forward to seeing how all the boys continue to progress over the next couple of years.

Mr A Aldred Director of Hockey

Back row: Preshaylan Moodley, Darien Salovy, Ethan Nair, Roberto Mariano, Remo Ferrari, David Latilla-Campbell 2nd row: Miles Pegg, Luca Tsimogiannis, Dev Vallabhjee, Alex Jankowitz, Joshua Fynn, Nicholas Harris, Blake Fortuin

Front row: Wongalakhe Kadiege, Luca Moreira, David Onunda, Mr T Nkabinde, Benjamin Viljoen, Danilo Giuricich, Daniel Brook

Hockey 2nd Team

Back row: Daniel Nasoro, Siyabonga Nkomo

2nd row: Adam Garnett, Laird Hamilton-Brown, Daniel Nasoro, Wayne Eckstein, Itumeleng Moerane

Front row: Shay Mehta, Giulio De Villiers, Mr T Nkabinde, Connor Mc Jannet, Nathi Ncukana

Hockey 3rd Team

Back row: Luke Wilson, Michael Wands, Tyron Kaufmann, Chris Theorides, Samuel Smith

2nd row: Musa Phangela, Matthew Wilson, Nathan Hwindingwi, Reese Hill, Jess Webber, Mbulelo Madikizela, Ruan Fonternel

Front row: Moeletsi Moloi, Luke Viljoen, Daniel Rautenbach, Mr T Nkabinde, Matteo Stipcevich, Grant Spencer, Andrew Sharpe

Hockey 1st Team

Back row: Matthew Barnett, George Psaros, Christian Friedericksen, Rupert Schonborn, Matthew Wagner

2nd row: Jonathan Fynn, Lawrence Amadasun, Nicholas Wagner, Claudio D’Alessio, Pierre Crofton

Front row: Mr T Chabant, Kai Davis, Abahle Mhlanzi, Dylan Arlow, Sifiso Sitole, Mr J Dickson

Hockey Grade 6B

Back row: K’Shani Rasivhaga, Sean Tonge, Maksymilian Pawlak, Makhato Masudubele, Daniel Nyamgero

2nd row: John Lamb, Kganya Mashamba, Max Di Nicola, Juan Potjes, Matteo Samuel, David Ashkar, Angelo Henderson, Lelelentle Ntlhokwa, Lesedi Mkhonza

Front row: Mr T Chabant, Tokelo Moloi, Jatin Nanan, Daniel Purchase, Jordan Russell, Mr J Dickson

Hockey Grade 6C

Back row: Nicholas Gorman, Hayden Ewing, Luke Welton, Dylan Gander, Milan Stipcevich

2nd row: Cameron White, Dominic Shimmin, Marco Pestana, Giorgio Ferreira, Benjamin Vine, William Davies, Damian Gorman, Lufuno Mabilu

Front row: Mr T Chabant, Eli Mills, Daniel Pieterse, Andrew MacNair, Oliver Bauer, Mr J Dickson

Hockey Grade 6A

Back row: Mark Benfield, Alden Curtis, James Forbes, Gavin Munnings, Ross Harvey, Julian Stuart

Front row: Michael Davidson, Michael Pieterse, Mr R Longland, Kgosietsile Seperepere, Mrs T Seland, Ben Gorman, Dylan Nair

Hockey Grade 5A

Back row: Rafael Ferreira, Casey Mc Namara, Christian Ford, Ben Pritchard, Gregory Stainforth

Front row: Aydin Ismail, Andrew Becker, Mr R Longland, Ricardo Torres, Mrs T Seland, Cian Sullivan, Amokelani Nkosi

Hockey Grade 5B

Back row: Tibusiso Hlatywayo, Matthew Charter, Aiden Smits, Thomas Wilmot, Trevor Kalil

2nd row: Kieran Pillay, David Hudson, Alexander Morais, Gerhard Vosloo, Michael Savva-Savvi, Jamie Byres, Jatin Nanan

Front row: Mr T Chabant, Shayan Magan, Andile Mnikathi, Luke Davids, Liam Van Rooyen, Mr J Dickson

Hockey Grade 6D

Back row: Slade King, James Kerr, Arnold Hwindingwi, Christopher Davidson, William Biddulph, Nicholas Fourie, Daniel Walters, Avikaar Raghubir

Front row: Connor Hannig, Hilton Rains, Mr R Longland, Rafael Mendes, Mrs T Seland, Sebastien Rankin, Matthew Jensen

Hockey Grade 5D

Back row: Jonathan Kahwa, Daniel Ross, Matthew Roberts, Alec Psaros

Front row: Jacob Till, Julian Ip, Mr R Longland, Angelo Hojem, Mrs T Seland, Daniel Shalala, Daniel Masih

Hockey Grade 5E

Back row: Dominic Teixeira, Luke Pierce, Andrew Erasmus, Adam Houghton, Siphiwosetfu Ngcobo, Max Shakinovsky, Benjamin Biggs

Front row: Jayden Dube, Ashley Becker, Mr R Longland, Brandon Cross, Mrs T Seland, Kian Ravjee, Bogosi Makwane

Hockey Grade 5C

Back row: Leonardo Contardo, Baxter Forssman

Front row: Vedarsh Dehaloo, Leo Mutooni, Adam Wickins, Ms C Midlane, Channing Arlow, Delor Fegue Ngoukeng, Justin Nean

Hockey Grade 4B

Back row: Rafael Fernandez, Cruz Joseph, Carter Toerien, Moagi Mosinyi, Michael Turner, Zimile Mhlongo, Blake Vosse, Shivan Moodley

Front row: Dhruv Patel, Cole Harverson, Thomas Hunt, Ms C Midlane, David Nyamgero, Michael Davis, Amir Otto

Hockey Grade 4C

Back row: Kieran Mc Lay, Andrew Davies, Luc Pharoah, Nivar Gayapersadh, Yingwe Kula

Front row: Matthew Warner, Njabulo Ndwandwe, Connor Simaan, Mr T Nkabinde, Justin Ashkar, Michael Grota, Murangi Magondo

Hockey Grade 4A

Back row: Rorisang Seperepere, Leonardo Soares, Oliver Dyer

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Luke Erasmus, Thomas Pieterse, Oliver Walker, Oliver Harvey, Luc Crofton, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3A

Back row: Lee Ferriman-Else, Alexi Nousias, Benjamin Vosloo, Marco Protti

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Matthew Ford, Ross Palmer, Zakariya Ismail, Kamogelo Mashinini, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3B

Back row: Thomas de Roos, Liam Maraschin, Mashumi Mzaidume, Benjamin Keast, Simphiwe Jack, Yandisa Mqaqa, Nicholas Gers

Front row: Asande Mbele, Ankit Kalathil, Sebastian Gründel, Ms C Midlane, Temogo Mophuting, Alécio Correia, Teano Chadinha

Hockey Grade 4D

2nd

Back row: Renzo Ferrari, Sahil Govender, Kallan Moonsammy, Blake Watson

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Alessandro Pereira, Mvelo Mhlanzi, Tristan Fowler, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3D

Back row: Richard Smit, Riccardo Puzone

row: Kian van der Kooij, James Vance, Kuhle Madonsela, Ross Thomas

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Noah Ochse, James Bussin, Liam Dube, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3 Bears

Back row: Alexander Davids, Matteo Barbaglia, Joshua Friedericksen, Lucas Rautenbach, Peter von Bormann, Vuyani Jack

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Keano Pereira, William Shalala, Oliver Leathem, Jake Sequeira, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3C

Back row: Reiley Roman, Michael Smit, Andrew Renouprez, Armaan Sewdial, James Beney

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Luke Reeves, Leo Vassilev, Ahmed Koor, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3 Sharks

Back row: Ishan Skosana, Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi

2nd row: Muzi Kubheka, Daniel Pritchard, Cameron Cross, Owen Pansegrouw

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Ntalo Mathebula-Mkhondo, Alharik Archary, Thomas Matthews, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3 Tigers

Back row: Oliver Biddulph, Joshua Powell

2nd row: Jake Landman, Maxim Dyer, Nicholas Hudson, Yashil Kumar

Front row: Ms C Groenewald, Razeen Laher, Rafael Da Silva, Ndalo Mhlanzi, Mr M Campbell

Hockey Grade 3 Lions

Unfortunately, this year, rugby was not allowed at all due to the physical contact nature of the game. We were however allowed to play non-contact rugby, but as one can imagine there is only so much you can do with 9–13 year-olds who only want to tackle each other all the time. Be that as it may, we introduced tag-rugby and boys enjoyed this format of the game. It was certainly not the same as contact-rugby, but it allowed all boys to be a part of the game with no fear of being tackled. We also held a Interhouse tag-rugby competition and fun was had by all. The boys’ skills improved, and they learned to identify space on the field and attack space instead of running into the man.

While we missed ‘normal’ rugby we also learnt to appreciate playing sports. We all realized how quickly things can be taken away from us. Thank you to all our coaches and staff for your efforts and passion for this game that we all love so much.

Mr J Dickson

MIC: Rugby

Back row: Laird Hamilton-Brown, Tyron Kaufmann, Siyabonga Nkomo, Remo Ferrari, Alex Jankowitz.

3rd row: Roberto Mariano, Grant Spencer, Reese Hill, Nathan Hwindingwi, Luke Viljoen

2nd row: Darien Salovy, Jess Webber, Daniel Rautenbach, Joshua Fynn, Matthew Wilson, Connor Mc Jannet, Danilo Giuricich, Matthew Peacock

Front row: Miles Pegg, Musa Phangela, Mr T Chabant, Nicolas Salamousas, Mr J Dickson, Samuel Smith, Luke Wilson

Rugby 1st Team

Back row: Dylan Gander, Aiden Smits, Luke Welton, Rupert Schonborn, Matthew Barnett

2nd row: Lawrence Amadasun, Hayden Ewing, Ryan Fuller-Good, Giorgio Ferreira, Angelo Henderson, Lelelentle Ntlhokwa

Front row: Daniel Pieterse, Lufuno Mabilu, Mr R Longland, Dylan Arlow, Jonathan Fynn

Rugby Grade 6A

Back row: George Psaros, Christian Friedericksen, Dylan Gander, Matthew Wagner

2nd row: Juan Potjes, Benjamin Vine, Claudio D’Alessio, Marco Pestana

Front row: Nicholas Wagner, Kai Davis, Mr R Longland, Pierre Crofton, Sifiso Sitole

Rugby Grade 6B

Back row: Mikhail Naidoo, David Latilla-Campbell, Chris Theorides

2nd row: Luke Rundle, Moeletsi Moloi, Dev Vallabhjee, Itumeleng Moerane, Nicholas Harris, Mbulelo Madikizela

Front row: Ruan Fonternel, Wongalakhe Kadiege, Mr T Chabant, Adam Garnett, Mr J Dickson, Nathi Ncukana, Luca Moreira

Rugby 2nd Team

Back row: Siphiwosetfu Ngcobo, William Biddulph, Arnold Hwindingwi 2nd row: Adam Pansegrouw, Rafael Ferreira, Mark Benfield, Rafael Mendes, Gregory Stainforth, Alec Psaros

Front row: Ashley Becker, Daniel Shalala, Jayden Dube, Mr G Ramsey, Hilton Rains, Andrew Becker, Aydin Ismail

Rugby Grade 5B

Back row: Andrew Davies, Luc Pharoah, Zimile Mhlongo, Michael Turner, Leonardo Contardo, Carter Toerien, Matthew Warner

Front row: Connor Simaan, Delor Fegue Ngoukeng, Enzo Giletti, Mr R Longland, Ross Bortolan, Yingwe Kula, Channing Arlow

Rugby Grade 4A

Back row: Alden Curtis, Ross Harvey, Christian Ford, Ben Pritchard, Christopher Davidson, James Forbes, Julian Stuart Front row: Michael Davidson, Michael Pieterse, Cian Sullivan, Mr G Ramsey, Casey Mc Namara, Ben Gorman, Andonis Salamousas

Rugby Grade 5A

Back row: Alexi Nousias, Lucas Rautenbach, Oliver Biddulph, Lee Ferriman-Else

2nd row: Matthew Ford, Oliver Walker, Oliver Dyer, Thomas Pieterse, Luc Crofton

Front row: Marco Protti, Alexander Davids, Mr M Campbell, Oliver Harvey, Benjamin Vosloo

Rugby Grade 3A

Back row: Riccardo Puzone, Joshua Powell, Kallan Moonsammy, Matteo Barbaglia, Marc-Anthony Savva-Savvi, James Bussin

2nd row: Nicholas Hudson, Jake Sequeira, Vuyani Jack, Joshua Friedericksen, Renzo Ferrari, Michael Smit, Peter von Bormann

Front row: Keano Pereira, Alessandro Pereira, Mr T Nkabinde, William Shalala, Ross Palmer

Rugby Grade 3B

Back row: Lliam Mc Jannet, Luke Kairuz, Baxter Forssman, Yandisa Mqaqa, Nicholas Gers, Leo Nader

Front row: Asande Mbele, Adam Wickins, Justin Ashkar, Mr R Longland, Cruz Joseph, Thomas Hunt, Nicholas Bakos

Rugby Grade 4B

Resilience, agility, and optimism were the key themes of the 2021 swimming season:

• We resiliently continued our work to develop a robust swimming programme with a strong support team that was ready and able to race at only a few days’ notice

• We worked with agility, shifting the swimming system online over a weekend, finding new ways to compete, keeping the boys engaged and motivated

• We were optimistic, despite the pessimism induced by Covid-19 over the past year and a half, that we would eventually return to some semblance of normality, and we would be ready once given the opportunity to race

As 2020 ended off on a hopeful note, we had begun a move back to a normal swimming programme and galas were set to resume in 2021. The country, however, was devastated by the second wave of Covid, forcing school sport to be suspended as we moved back to an online environment. Although this was not the ideal situation, it provided us with time and a chance to step back to take a holistic view of our swimming programme and develop a plan that not only supported an online swimming programme, but also a move back onto pool deck.

This included the introduction of squad-based training, grouped according to ability, with team selection used to guide this process. Each squad had a coach appointed, drastically reducing the swimmer-to-coach ratio to drive quality instructing and coaching, with sessions designed to suitably challenge the swimmers. We decided to pool our resources by introducing a swimming Google Classroom (code: kurtacr) and uploaded weekly land and swimming workouts, team selections and other information. We were also able to improve our swimming-wide communication as we introduced Whatsapp groups to support the Google Classroom, therefore swimmers always remained up to date.

Once we were able to return to pool deck for in-person training, we found the transition smooth as the squadbased training immediately yielded improved results, while coaches were also adequately equipped with the resources needed to run the sessions. On this note, I would like to thank Ms Bianca Strydom (A Team coach), Mr Hylton Collinson (B Team coach) and Mr Cameron MacNair and Ms Jessica Nicholas (C Team coaches) –highly skilled coaches with significant swimming expertise, who were invaluable additions to our team.

Although a return to in-person training was possible, we were still unable to race.We all needed that excitement that only competitive racing can bring therefore we decided to launch “A Day at the Races” – a fun, intraschool gala, with five new teams. Swimmers were allocated at random across the five teams, resulting in lots of exciting finishes. Congratulations to the Sharks, coached by Ms Nicholas, for winning the gala. The gala served a dual purpose as it reignited the excitement of racing, providing the first ever taste of it to the Grade 3s, while it provided our coaches with an opportunity to manage

a team in a fast-paced, high-pressured scenario, ensuring they were well-prepared for the inevitable return to racing.

We were fortunate enough to be given the go-ahead to return to racing during the latter part of Term 3 and, although this presented us with a challenge to field three full teams after the long absence, our programme stood firm and we were able to run with team selection in only a few days. We performed well at each of the three galas, with our A team narrowly losing to St Benedict’s, while our B and C teams did us proud. A memorable moment was when our B Team Grade 7s, in their final relay for St David’s, managed a come-from-behind win against the The Ridge B to level scores and share the spoils. Another highlight was our Grade 3 A Team winning all their relays in their first ever gala for St David’s – a remarkable achievement and one which bodes well for the future of our swimming programme.

The enthusiastic participation of our Grade 3 swimmers is testament to the impact our Learn-to-Swim programme has had, which we introduced in 2019. This year’s Grade 3s were the first to complete the programme across Grades 1 to 3, and, although we are continuously working to refine the programme, there are clear signs that providing highquality, ability-based instruction in smaller groups early on will have a marked impact on the growth of our aquatics programme in the years ahead.

Despite the hardships 2021 has brought with it, I look back on our swimming season with pride, acknowledging it as a year of laying foundations, upon which the St David’s swimming programme is set to grow from strength to strength. None of our successes this year would be possible without an incredible team of coaches, managers, support staff and volunteers, all passionately working to build a swimming programme of which we can be proud.

A special thank you to Danilo Giuricich for his support as Captain, Ms Strydom, Mr Collinson, Mr MacNair, Ms Nicholas, Ms McKenzie and Ms Ward for all your work with the teams, Mr Whyte for his immense support of the programme and Fourviere facility and Mr Makola for his support of the programme. Most importantly, to Ms Midlane, for her continued commitment and passion to the programme and to the boys, tirelessly working to ensure everyone is prepped and ready for all interschool competitions.

As we sign off for the 2021 swimming season, we acknowledge our successes but look ahead to an exciting 2022, which will see the reignition of our gala programme, including the events to which we look most forward: Senior and Junior inter-house galas, Isasa schools and the inaugural St David’s Grade 6 and 7 Invitiational.We take pride in the gains we have made and acknowledge that we must continue our journey of building an exceptional St David’s swimming programme and team.

Mr J Harris Whole School Swimming Professional

Mr J Harris

Ms C Midlane

Ms B Strydom

Mr J Harris

Mrs K McKenzie

Ms C Midlane

Tennis in the Prep School got off to a good start at the beginning of the year. A large number of players filled the courts for the first practice, all keen to get going after a long break. Our teams competed in the inter-schools league, the Sun City tournament and inter catholic schools event with mixed results. These opportunities to compete play an important role in improving skills match play abilities.

Congratulations to our 2021 captain of tennis Leo Attieh and our vice-captains Giulio De Villiers and Luc von

Cziffra-Bergs for an excellent year. Well done! We wish them well, as they move to the high school were they will no doubt be valuable additions to their teams. Thank you for your assistance, encouragement and leadership.

Special thanks to Mr Makola, Mr Longland and Mrs Khoury for their assistance and support.

Mr C Watkinson Tennis Professional

The 2021 Prep water polo season was again marred by Covid-19 regulations in Term 1. However, even though sport was not compulsory, we had commitment and enthusiasm from our Prep boys. Even though officially inter school fixtures were not allowed, thorough the auspices of Swim South Africa allowing “club” water polo to have fixtures, we managed a game or two as Luck Dragons Water Polo Academy. In Term 3 we were finally able to commence with inter-school fixtures. Ably Captained by David Latilla-Campbell and Darien Salovy our boys from Grade 7 down to Grade 4 played a total of 43 games, winning 34 of those, drawing two and losing only seven. In these games we were able to score 301 goals and conceding only 95. A magnificent effort by all.

Some of our teams also participated in various tournaments and festivals:

The Grade 5 A team played in our annual Willy Castle Tournament. They showed true grit after some very close matches, managing a victory in the final.

Our annual Prep Stayers tournament involving Grade 6 and 5 boys was changed to a festival this year due to number of teams participating. The boys did extremely well, winning all their games.

The 1st Team participated in the annual Boys Prep S.A.C.S. Tournament. The boys played well but our lack of game experience showed. We ended up losing to DPHS in the semi-finals by 1 goal. DPHS then went on to win the tournament comfortably in the final.

Provincially we had another good year with 14 boys making Central Gauteng Schools Water Polo teams: • U14A: Darien Salovy

• U13A: David Latilla-Campbell (captain), Danilo Giuricich (vice-captain), Laird Hamilton-Brown, Dylan Gander, Alex Jankowitz, Connor Mc Jannet, Matthew Peacock, Jess Webber and Luke Welton

• U13B: Giorgio Ferreira (captain), Pierre Crofton, Benjamin Vine and Jonathan Fynn

Inter-house results for 2021:

1. Benedict (1st in both Juniors and Seniors)

2. The Bishops (2nd in Juniors and 3rd in Seniors)

3. Osmond (4th in Juniors and 2nd in Seniors)

4. College (3rd in Juniors and 4th in Seniors)

To end off, I would like to thank all staff involved in coaching and supporting the boys through the season: Mr Fabian Howard, Mr Karabo Makola, Mr Robert Longland, Matthew Orr, Alex Spanidis, Jaya Curtis, Aadil Boomgaard and Andrew Mason.

Mr G Ramsey Director Water polo

Back row: Giorgio Ferreira, Matthew Peacock, Luke Viljoen, Laird Hamilton-Brown, Alex Jankowitz.

2nd row: Connor Mc Jannet, Jess Webber, Luke Welton, Dylan Gander

Front row: Danilo Giuricich, David Latilla-Campbell, Mr G Ramsey, Darien Salovy, Pierre Crofton

Water polo 1st Team

Back row: Ross Harvey, Christopher Davidson, Christian Ford, James Forbes

Front row: Aydin Ismail, Dominic Teixeira, Julian Stuart, Mr G Ramsey, Alden Curtis, Gregory Stainforth, Ben Gorman

Water polo Grade 5A

Back row: Brandon Cross, Jonathan Kahwa, William Biddulph, Adam Houghton, Rafael Mendes

Front row: Ashley Becker, Daniel Shalala, Andrew Becker, Mr G Ramsey, Hilton Rains, Julian Ip, Jayden Dube

Water polo Grade 5B

Back row: Aiden Smits, Christian Friedericksen

2nd row: Milan Stipcevich, Nicholas Gorman, Ryan Fuller-Good, Rupert Schonborn

Front row: Matteo Stipcevich, Benjamin Vine, Mr G Ramsey, Cameron White, Jonathan Fynn

Water polo 2nd Team

Back row: Baxter Forssman, Andrew Davies, Ross Bortolan, Michael Turner, Carter Toerien, Luc Pharoah, Matthew Warner, Lliam Mc Jannet

Front row: Njabulo Ndwandwe, Liam Maraschin, Jacques Jansen van Rensburg, Mr G Ramsey, Justin Ashkar, Connor Simaan, Leo Mutooni

Water polo Grade 4 Mixed

SPORT RESULTS

ATHLETICS

Inter school meeting held at St David’s 15 September 2021

1st placed athletes and other notable performances:

Under 14

V Musa Long jump 4.65m

V Musa High jump 1.50m

E Arwidi 1st 1500m 05:24,6

E Arwidi 1st 800m 02:23,4

J Beilings 1st 100m 12.0s

Under 15

D Fellingham

1st Long jump 5.35m

A Sibisi Long jump 5.05m

J Welton Discus 32.27m

C Topping 1st High jump 1.60m

N Delport 1st 400m 01:07,5

M West 1st 200m 26.6s

M West 100m 12.3s

A Sibisi 100m 12.3s

Under 16

D Lamb 1st Discus 34.21m

D Lamb 1st Shot put 11.27m

C Partridge Shot put 11.24m

C Partridge 1st Javelin 34.34m

J Chambers 1st High jump 1.70m

R Hao High jump 1.60m

M Ireland 1st 1500m 05:06,1

M Ireland 1st 800m 02:23,3

M Jervis 800m 02:24,0

S Wearne 800m 02:24,2

D Phiri 1st 200m 26.1s

D Phiri 100m 12.1s

Under 17

A Nicholas Discus 32.52m

J Wilmot Discus 31.33m

A Nicholas Shot put 12.30m L Toet Javelin 40.66m A Nahman 1st 400m 59.8s K Loftie-Eaton 1500m 05:16,4 M Muzembe 100m 11.4s

D Lamb Shot put 10.83m

C Partridge 1st Javelin 32.88m

C Partridge 1st Shot put 10.84m

J Chambers 1st High jump 1.70m

I Mafojane High jump 1.55m

I Mafojane Long jump 5.05m

M Jervis 1st 800m 02:20,6

M Ireland 800m 02:21,4

M Ireland 1st 1500m 05:00,6

Under 17

A Nicholas Discus 32.94m

A Nicholas Shot put 12.47m

L Toet Javelin 39.40m

K Loftie-Eaton 800m 02:20,5

K Loftie-Eaton 1st 400m 01:00,3

M Muzembe 100m 11.9s

Under 19

N Geldenhuys 1st Javelin 41.98m

M Mbilu 1st High jump 1.75m

Inter House 10 & 11 September 2021

Results:

1st 392 The Bishops 2nd 341 Osmond 3rd 261 Benedict 4th 158 College

M Nasoro U16 12,2

D Fellingham U15 12,3

Z Mohamed U16 12,3

D Phiri U16 12,3

M Muzembe U17 12,3

B Simpson U17 12,3

T Monaisa U18 12,3

M West U15 12,4

A Arwidi U16 12,4

A Nahman U17 12,4

K Majuru U15 12,5

J Hwindingwi U16 12,5

J Pearson U16 12,5

C Massey U17 12,5

J Beilings U14 12,6 800m

A Arwidi U16 02:18,0

M Ireland U16 02:19,3

K Loftie-Eaton U17 02:21,7

S Wearne U16 02:22,8

J Hwindingwi U16 02:22,9

K Ndegwa U15 02:29,0

E Arwidi U14 02:32,1 3000m

M Ireland U16 10:25,5

E Arwidi U14 11:11,5

Shot Put

M Bungane U18 (6kg) 11.28m

A Nicholas U17 (5kg) 12.18m

C Partidge U16 (5kg) 11.80m

T Grimett U16 (5kg) 11.15m

R Jervis U14 (4kg) 10.23m

B Smith U14 (4kg) 10.19m

Discus

D Lamb U16 (1.5kg) 35.22m

J Welton U15 (1kg) 35.30m

Javelin

N Geldenhuys

U18 (800g) 41.23m

L Toet U17 (700g) 43.40m

High Jump

J Chambers U16 1.85m

M Araujo U18 1.70m

M Bungane U18 1.70m

T Mafojane U16 1.65m

L Toet U17 1.60m

E Arwidi U14 1.50m

Long Jump

N Heynecke U18 5.47m Team Award

Massimo Araujo

Cullen Massey

Alessandro Nahman

Rob Schaafsma

Brett Simpson James Wilmot

Half Colours

Full colours

Keagan Loftie-Eaton

Adam Nicholas

Manqoba Bungane Neal Geldenhuys

Connor Jack Tatenda Kandengwa Mbilu Mabilu

BASKETBALL

1st

Term 3

St Benedict’s College 2 October 2021

Fixture canceled due to lightning

St John’s College 9 October 2021 won 51-50 lost 25-29 won 42-24 won 23-13 won 33-23 lost 21-22 won 32-13 won 63-5 lost 18-95 lost 7-27 lost 2-24 lost 4-30 lost 7-13

King Edward VII School 16 October 2021

St Stithians College 30 October 2021

Sacred Heart College 3 November 2021

St Benedict’s College 6 November 2021

won 39-32 won 26-18 won 28-10 drew 27-27 won 19-15 won 19-17 lost 16-19 won 36-17 drew 16-16 lost 4-16 lost 20-38 won 11-9 lost 3-58 lost 2-20 lost 2-22

lost 47-48 won 23-10 lost 18-21 won 33-14 won 22-21 won 40-15 lost 13-21 won1412 lost 4-52 lost 10-44 lost 4-40 won 17-12

won 52-38 lost 13-18

won 41-35 lost 29-32 lost 25-32 lost 26-42 lost 23-25 won 27-21 won 22-20 won 26-17 won 27-16 lost 23-27 lost 25-36 lost 10-25 won 15-13

Kearsney College StayersTournament 24

1st Team

2021

St Charles College won 37-30

Michael Mount Waldorf School won 66-26

Maritzburg College lost 27-33

Clifton College won 47-30

Kearsney College lost 32-45

Northwood School lost 31-39 Quarterfinal

Kearsney College lost 41-42 5/8 playoffs

St Charles College lost 31-47 7/8 playoffs

St David’s finished in 8th place out of 13 schools

Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge 21 – 24 October 2021

1st Team

Michael Mount School won 50-38

St Stithians College won 62-39

King EdwardVII School won 45-33

Parktown Boys’ High School won 38-37

– 26 September

St Benedict’s College lost 30-41 Semi final

St Stithians College won 63-36 3/4 playoff

St David’s 1st Team finished 3rd overall

15A

St Alban’s College lost 11-31

St Benedict’s College won 31-30

St Andrew’s College lost 34-46

Jeppe High School for Boys lost 40-41

King EdwardVII School lost 40-46 7/8 playoff

St David’s 15A finished 8th overall

Team Award Sibahle Phangela

Half Colours Paolo Antezana Matthew Bester Jordan Cloete William Fyffe

Full colours Andile Fihla Mbilu Mabilu Sanele Parirenyatwa

CANOEING

Full colours Connor Erwee Matthew Maccelari

CRICKET

CRICKET 2021 Summary of Results: 1st XI

6 March 2021, St John’s College (a), 50 overs St David’s 144/10 (K Loftie-Eaton 54) St John’s 145/4 St David’s lost by 6 wickets

10 March 2021, St Stithians College (a),T20 St Stithians 241/4 St David’s 87/7 St David’s lost by 154 runs

13 March 2021, Northcliff High School, 50 overs St David’s 310/5 (K Loftie-Eaton 162*, C Wymers 51, L Skei 53) Northcliff 311/4 Northcliff won by 6 wickets

18 March 2021, Queens High School,T20 Queens 151/4 St David’s 140/7 St David’s Lost by 11 runs

25 March 2021, Jeppe HS for Boys,T20 Cancelled due to weather

27 March 2021, Northcliff High School, 50 overs St David’s 113/10 Northcliff 114/4 (B Archer 3/34) St David’s lost by 6 wickets

29 March 2021, Michaelhouse (h),T20 St David’s 106/10 Michaelhouse 9/1 Match abandoned due to lightning 1st XI Michaelmas Cricket @ Maritzburg College 2 – 5 October 2021 2 October 2021, Kearsney College, 50 overs Abandoned 3 October 2021, Glenwood High School, 50 overs Abandoned 4 October 2021 ,Westville Boys’ HS, 50 overs St David’s 167/10 (G Phiri 44) Westville 169/5 (S Desai 3/30) St David’s lost by 5 wickets 5 October 2021 , Durban High School,T20 St David’s 102/5 (L Skei 31)

16 October 2021, King EdwardVII School , 50 overs (h)

St David’s 289/7 (T Cassim 88, J Fifield 56) KES 290/5

20 October 2021, Helpmekaar (h),T20 Helpmekaar 161/7

28 October 2021, Parktown Boys’ High (a), T20 St David’s 157/7 (J Gamsy 55)

30 October 2021, St Stithians College (a), 50 overs St Stithians 304/8

6 November 2021, St Benedict’s College (h), 35 overs St David’s 147/10

6 October 2021, St John’s College (h),T20 St John’s 189/2

13 October 2021, King EdwardVII School , T20 (h) St David’s 72/7

St David’s lost by 5 wickets

St David’s 162/3 (J Gamsy 55*) St David’s won by 7 wickets

Parktown Boys’ 128/5

St David’s 242/10 (T Cassim 51; J Fifield 50 T Samuel 32)

St Benedict’s 150/5

St David’s won by 29 runs

St David’s lost by 62 runs

St David’s lost by 5 wickets

St David’s 78/3 (S Honiball 55) St David’s lost on DLS method

David’s 258/7 (A Kumar 94) Northcliff 195/10 (S Honiball 3/28) St David’s won by 63 runs

6 March 2021, St John’s College (h), 50 overs St John’s 193/8 (M West 3/18) St David’s 157/5 (O Botha 52) Match abandoned lightning

10 March 2021 , St Stithians College (a),T20 St Stithians 161/5 St David’s 107/6 St David’s lost by 54 runs

13 March 2021, Northcliff High School, 50 overs St David’s 140/10 Northcliff 128/10 (M West 4/24) St David’s won by 12 runs

18 March 2021, Queens High School,T20 St David’s 131/5 Queens 71/10 (O Botha 3/13, D Hau 3/13) St David’s won by 60 runs

25 March 2021, Jeppe HS for Boys,T20 Cancelled due to weather

27 March 2021, Northcliff High School, 50 overs Northcliff 158/10 (D Hau 3/39)

Term 3 Fixtures

9 October 2021, St John’s College (a) St John’s 207/8

St David’s 160/2 (M West 74*, O Botha 59*) St David’s won by 8 wickets

St David’s 209/7 (N Jooste 54) St David’s won by 3 wickets

12 October 2021, Noordheuwel (h),T20 St David’s 111/7 (C Goggin 52) Noordheuwel 115/2 St David’s lost by 8 wickets

16 October 2021, King EdwardVII School , 50 overs (h) St David’s 239/7 (J Abraham 59) KES 224/10 St David’s won by 15 runs

October 2021, Helpmekaar (h),T20

David’s 121/5 (N Jooste 42*) (N Delport 30)

CRICKET 2021 Summary of Results: U14A

Term 1 Fixtures

6 March 2021, St John’s College (a), 50 overs St David’s 217/7 (J Beilings 75*)

St John’s 82/7

Match abandoned lightning

10 March 2021, St Stithians College (h),T20 St David’s 127/4 (A Manack 51) St Stithians 128/1 St David’s lost by 9 wickets

13 March 2021, Northcliff High School, 50 overs St David’s 202/10 (S Basu 66) Northcliff 120/10 (M Bitter 6/33) St David’s won by 82 runs

24 March 2021, St John’s College,T20

Abandoned - Rain

25 March 2021, Jeppe High School for Boys, T20 Cancelled due to weather

27 March 2021, Northcliff High School, 50 overs Northcliff 96/10 (S Less 4/14)

14A Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge Cricket, Festival 24 - 26 September 2021

24 September 2021, King EdwardVII School, T20 KES 182/4

St David’s 98/4 (M Manack 52*) St David’s won by 6 wickets

St David’s 174/8 (S Basu 90)

24 September 2021, Cornwall Hill,T20 St David’s 171/6 (A Manack 36; M Manack 56) Cornwall Hill 165/6

25 September 2021, Helpmekaar St David’s 219/7 (J Beilings 60*)

26 September 2021,Trinityhouse St David’s 318/8 (J Stern 64;A Manack 72; M Manack 85)

Term 3 Fixtures

6 October 2021, St John’s College (h),T20 St John’s 101/4

St David’s lost by 8 runs

St David’s won by 6 runs

Helpmekaar 221/7 (E Greenstein 3/33) St David’s lost by 3 wickets

Trinityhouse 196/10 (M Bitter 4/35) St David’s won by 122 runs

St David’s 73/0 after 12 overs (A Manack 37*) St David’s won on DLS method

12 October 2021, Noordheuwel (h),T20 St David’s 144/4 (S Basu 54*) Noordheuwel 145/3 St David’s lost by 7 wickets

16 October 2021, King EdwardVII School , 50 overs (a) KES 290/8

St David’s 253/8 (S Basu 88) St David’s lost by 37 runs

20 October 2021, Helpmekaar (h),T20 St David’s 158/6 (A Manack 50, J Stern 46) Helpmekaar 111/9 (S Basu 3/21, E Greenstein 3/21) St David’s won by 47 runs

28 October 2021 , Parktown Boys’ High (h), T20 Parktown Boys’ 80/7 (J Beilings 3/16) St David’s 81/0 (S Basu 43*;A Manack 33*) St David’s won by 10 wickets

30 October 2021, St Stithians College (h), 50 Overs St Stithians 221/10 (S Less 3/18)

6 November 2021, St Benedict’s College (a), 50 overs St Benedict’s 109/10 (J Beilings 4/30)

CRICKET 2021 Summary of Results: U14B

Term 1 Fixtures

10 March 2021, St Stithians College (h),T20 St Stithians 84/7

St David’s 204/10 (A Manack 55) St David’s lost by 17 runs

St David’s 112/1 (S Basu 46*) St David’s won by 9 wickets

St David’s 68/10 St David’s lost by 16 runs

11 March 2021, Northcliff High School,T20 St David’s 174/4 (A Dargie 63, R Askew 54*) Northcliff 50/10 (G Ndadana 3/7) St David’s won by 124 runs

13 March 2021, Prep U13A (h), 30 overs St David’s U14B 159/7 (M Freed 51) St David’s U13A 160/3 St David’s U14B lost by 7 wickets 24 March 2021, Northcliff High School,T20 Northcliff 53/10 (G Ndadana 3/7, LVan Kan 4/1) Rain stopped play

Term 3 Fixtures

6 October 2021, St John’s College (a),T20 St David’s 173/2 (A Dargie 86*, M Freed 32) St John’s 25/3 after 6.5 overs (L Cabion 3/13) St David’s

CROSS-COUNTRY

Team Award Matthew Rathbone

Full colours Keagan Loftie-Eaton Jordan Nunes James Purchase Aidan Stuart

Delta Park 10 May 2021

Junior Boys (In a field of 74) 2nd Erik Arwidi

Senior Boys (In a field of 117) 11th Mark Ireland 12th Aidan Stuart 14th Anton Arwidi

St David’s Senior team finished 3rd out of 23

St Stithians College 14 May 2021

Junior Boys (In a field of 68 runners) 3rd Erik Arwidi 14th Lemuel Muzarewetu

Senior Boys (In a field of 111 runners) 6th Mark Ireland 8th Anton Arwidi

St David’s Senior team finished 6th out of 24 teams

Delta Park 17 May 2021

Senior Boys (In a field of 104 runners) 8th Anton Arwidi 12th Mark Ireland 15th Aidan Stuart

St David’s Senior A team finished in 2nd place, and the Senior B team finished in 12th place out of 22 teams

St Stithians College 24 May 2021

Junior Boys (In a field of 48 runners) 4th Erik Arwidi

Senior Boys (In a field of 84 runners) 8th Mark Ireland 11th Anton Arwidi 16th Aidan Stuart 22nd Keagan Loftie-Eaton

St David’s Senior team finished 4th out of 18 teams

Delta Park Friday 28 May 2021

Senior Boys (In a field of 92 runners) 6th Mark Ireland 7th Anton Arwidi

St David’s Senior team finished 5th out of 20 teams

Cross Country internal league - 2km route INDIVIDUAL

5 Hwindingwi, J 7,45 Massey, C 8,51 Mkhombo,J 8,53

6 Partridge, C 7,51 Mdletshi, l 8,53 Kasayi, G 8,59

7 Desai, S 8,12 Bone,A 9,02 Grimett,T 9,10

8 Kasayi, G 8,36 Madonsela,A 9,20 Bayliss, J (gr 11) 9,21

9 Makhubo, N 8,39 Moreira, M 9,22 Holland, C 9,29

10 Motshumi,T 8,50 Mooki, K 9,27 Nenguke, K (gr11) 9,33

11 Dewar, C 8,52 Lebewane, J 9,28 Hao, R 9,53

12 Smith, K 9,02 Fegue, K 9,35 Dyer, D (gr 11) 9,59

13 Keshwar, Z 9,03 Bollini, L 9,42 Buck, M 10,06

14 Fisher, R (gr 12) 9,13 Baylis, J 9,46 Naidoo, S (gr 11) 10,07

Redelinghuys, H 9,21 Fourie, B 9,57 Vargas, M 10,17

1 Osmond A 13 Osmond A 14

The Bishops A 13 The Bishops A 15 2 Benedict A 30 Benedict A 39 Osmond A 35 Osmond A 35

3 The Bishops A 40

The Bishops A 43 Benedict A 45

The Bishops B 46 4 College A 65 Osmond B 45

The Bishops C 71 College A 68

The Bishops B 46 Benedict A 59 5 Osmond B 71 College A 79

6 The Bishops B 92

The Bishops B 103 College A 96 The Bishops C 83 7 Osmond C 115 College B 115 Osmond B 117 College B 105 8 Benedict B 121 College C 143 Benedict B 122 Osmond B 126 9 College B 132 College B 135 Benedict B 143 10 The Bishops C 141 The Bishops D 142 The Bishops D 159 11 College C 170 Osmond C 182 College C 166 12 Osmond D 205 The Bishops E 200 Osmond C 193 13 College C 206 The Bishops E 198 14 Osmond D 210 Benedict C 220 15 Benedict C 220 College D 233

Bishops

Osmond A 31 The Bishops A 37

Benedict A 45 College A 43

College A 57 Osmond A 60

Osmond B 82 Benedict B 60

Benedict B 101 College B 104

Osmond C 120 Benedict C 105

The Bishops B 139 Osmond B 125

College B 141 The Bishops B 130

Osmond D 150 Benedict D 139

Benedict C 177 College C 182

Osmond E 187 Osmond C 186

The Bishops C 220 The Bishops C 199

College C 233 Benedict E 218

Osmond F 245 Osmond D 238

15 May 2021

Senior League Championship Rounds 1 - 3

Round 1: Jeppe High School for Boys won

Round 2: Parktown High School for Girls closed round

Round 3: St John’s College closed round 29 May 2021

SACEE Senior Break Rounds

Octofinals: Roedean School won

Quarterfinals: Fourways High School lost 11 and 12 September 2021

Gauteng Provincial Senior Championships (online)

Round 1: McAuley House won

Round 2: Cornwall Hill College won

Round 3: Randfontein High School won

Round 4: St Mary’s School won

Round 5: Roedean School lost

Round 6: King EdwardVII School won

17 October 2021

Gauteng Provincial Senior Championships – Break Rounds

King EdwardVII School won

HeronBridge College won

St Mary’s School lost

Juniors (SACEE League) vs Result 13 March 2021

Date

Rounds 1 - 3

Round 1: St Andrew’s School for Girls won

Round 2: Brescia House School lost

Round 3: St Dunstan’s College lost 8 May 2021

Rounds 4 - 5

Round 4: Hoërskool Birchleigh won

Round 5: Jeppe High School for Boys won 22 May 2021

Junior League Championship Rounds 1 - 3

Round 1: Bryanston High School lost

Round 2: St Teresa’s School lost

Round 3: King EdwardVII School won 5 June 2021

Junior Plate Championships

Octofinals: Bryanston High School lost

Gauteng Provincial Junior Championships (online)

Round 1: Randfontein High School won

Round 2: Parktown High School for Girls lost

Round 3: Roedean School lost

Round 4: St Andrew’s School for Girls won

Round 5: King David Linksfield lost

Round 6: Jan de Klerk High School won

HOCKEY

1st

St John’s College, 5 May 2021 won 4-1 lost 0-2 lost 1-2 lost 1-3 lost 0-1 won 1-0 lost 0-1 lost 0-1

St Stithians College , 8 May 2021

St Alban’s College , 8 May 2021

Northcliff High School , 12 May 2021

Jeppe High School for Boys , 15 May 2021

Half Colours

lost 1-2 won 3-2 lost 1-5 drew 0-0 won 6-3 won 3-0 Abd lightning Abd lightning Abd lightning lost 0-1 Abd lightning Abd lightning

lost 1-2 lost 0-5 lost 0-1 lost 0-1

won 2-0 lost 0-1 drew 0-0 lost 0-3 won 3-0 won 1-0 drew 1-1 lost 1-2 won 1-0 lost 0-2

lost 1-5 lost 1-2 lost 0-1 lost 1-4 lost 2-4 drew 1-1 won 3-1 lost 0-4 drew 0-0 lost 0-1 lost 0-4

Alessandro Baisch Alexander Bone

Lucien Hallowes

Anthony Lombaard Jason Lyon

Full colours Bradley Becker Joshua Dacre Connor Greyling Josh Jacobs Aidan Krog Joshua Maroun Kabir Misri

St Stithians College, 8 May 2021

St Alban’s College, 8 May 2021

Heronbridge College, 8 May 2021

Rand Park High School 12 May 2021

King EdwardVII School 12 May 2021 KES 5th XV won 27-26

Jeppe High School for Boys 15 May 2021 lost 8-40 JHS 3rd XV lost 10-12

Half Colours

Full colours

JHS 5th XV won 39-7

Keegan Lambe

Cullen Massey

Joshua Botha Manqoba Bungane Matthew Cawood Matthew Cooper Daniel Ferriman Neal Geldenhuys Caleb Grimett Neil Heyneke Connor Jack Sihle Jwara Tatenda Kandengwa Troy Karam Sibahle Phangela Matthew Rundle Luc Terry Conor Tonetti DemetriYiallouris

JHS 6th XV lost 29-33

lost 5-74 lost 15-33 JHS 16D lost 7-10 lost 0-73 JHS 15C won 26-0 JHS 15E won 33-12

won 20-19 JHS 14C won 15-12

JHS 14E lost 12-27

Pretoria

School

Jeppe High School for Boys 17 September 2021

Springs Boys High School 20 September 2021

Internal matches 20 September 2021

King Edward VII School 21 September 2021

Internal matches 21 September 2021

Parktown Boys’ High School 23 September 2021

drew 0-0 drew 0-0 vs JHS 5th drew 1-1

vs JHS 3rd lost 0-3 vs JHS 4th drew 0-0

vs JHS 6th lost 1-7

drew 3-3 won 5-2 drew 2-2 won 3-2 won 3-1 lost 0-4 drew 1-1 lost 3-6 vs JHS14E lost 2-4

won 4-1 drew 1-1 won 5-0 won 6-1

vs 3rd XI won 4-0

vs 2nd XI lost 0-4 vs 16C won 5-2

won 1-0 won 3-2 vs KES 3rd won 2-1 vs KES 4th lost 0-2

vs 16B lost 2-5 vs 15C won 8-1

vs 16C lost 1-2 vs 3rd XI won 2-1

lost 1-2 drew 1-1 vs PBHS 16A lost 0-2

lost 0-3 PBH S16B won 4-1

vs 15B lost 1-8 vs 14 Blue won 4-0

vs 14C drew 2-2

vs 14B drew 2-2

vs JH S14F lost 1-8

PBH S15B won 5-1

PBHS 15C lost 0-1

lost 3-4 won 3-1 won 4-1

vs 14 Yellow lost 1-2

vs 15D lost 0-4 vs 14D won 2-1

U14 & U15Triangular24 September 2021 vs St Stithians College: won 2-1 lost 1-2 won 3-1 won 3-2 drew 2-2 won 2-0

vs St Benedict’s College

King Edward VII School

27 September 2021

St John’s College 30 September 2021

won 2-0 won 5-0 won 4-1 won 3-1 won 2-0 won 1-0

drew 2-2 won 4-0 won 6-1 lost 1-3 won 5-3 lost 2-4 drew 2-2 won 2-1

ABND due to lightning won 2-0 ABND due to lightning lost 1-2 ABND due to lightning

Inter House, 27 October 2021

CombinedTotals:

1st College 92 (win on countback)

2nd Osmond 92 3rd Benedict 81 4th The Bishops 56 Team Award Lorenzo Bollini

Half Colours Devine Odiley Liam Riva

Full colours Nkosinathi Buthelezi Reagan Fisher Aidan Hope Anthony Lombaard Ashley Madonsela Matthew Moreira Nkoliseko Nyubuse Sanele Parirenyatwa

SWIMMING

St David’s Championship Gala, 10 and 17 March 2021

Age group winners:

lost 0-1 won 4-0 ABND due to lightning

lost 0-1 SJC14C won 3-0

Robert Jervis 2nd Erik Arwidi 3rd Ruttger Schliesser U15 1st Joshua Polley and Samuel Kobus 3rd Jensen Welton U16 1st Anton Arwidi 2nd Cullen Greyling 3rd Andrew Pournara U17 1st Luca Ferreira 2nd Adam Nicholas 3rd Ethan Donaldson

U14 1st

OPEN: 1st Dale van der Merwe 2nd Ryan Fermoyle 3rd Manqoba Bungane Host School A-Team - points Term 3 - 2021 / 2022 Season

A Team Relay Gala at St Stithians College 6 October 2021 1st

St Benedict’s College 2nd St David’s Marist Inanda 3rd

St Stithians College 4th St John’s College

A Team Relay Gala at St Benedict’s College 13 October 2021 1st

St Benedict’s College 2nd

St David’s Marist Inanda 3rd

St Stithians College 4th St John’s College 5th

King EdwardVII School 6th

Jeppe High School for Boys 7th Parktown Boys’ High School

A Team Gala at St David’s Marist Inanda 20 October 2021

A Team Relay Gala at Parktown Boys’ High School 27 October 2021

1st

St David’s Marist Inanda A 2nd St Stithians College A 3rd St John’s College A 4th St David’s Marist Inanda B 5th Parktown Boys’ High School A

1st

St David’s Marist Inanda 2nd

King EdwardVII School 3rd Parktown Boys’ High School 4th CBC Boksburg

Host School B & C-Team - points B Team Relay Gala at St Benedict’s College 6 October 2021

St Benedict’s College 2nd St David’s Marist Inanda 3rd St Stithians College

1st

B/C Team Gala at King EdwardVII School 20 October 2021 1st

B and C Team Gala at St David’s Marist Inanda 27 October 2021

King EdwardVII School B 2nd St David’s Marist Inanda C 3rd St Stithians College B

1st

St David’s Marist Inanda B 2nd St David’s Marist Inanda C 3rd St Stithians College B

Marcellin Champagnat Junior Charity Gala at St David’s 3 November 2021 Gr8 and Gr9 1st St Benedict’s 2nd St David’s A 3rd Menlo Park (M) 4th Menlo Park (W) 5th St David’s B 6th St David’s C 7th Sacred Heart (W) 8th Sacred Heart (M)

Inter-House Gala 2021

1st

The Bishops 392 2nd Osmond 329 3rd Benedict 290 4th College 199

Team Award Christopher Chapman Connor Erwee

Full colours Manqoba Bungane Ryan Fermoyle Josh Jacobs Gehan Neuhoff Luca Nicholas Matthew Stephenson Matthew Sweeney Conor Tonetti Dale van der Merwe Inter-House

Boys Section 1

Boys Section 2

1st

St David’s (2nd pair) = 36 points 2nd

St David’s (1st pair) = 24 points 3rd

St Benedict’s (1st pair) = 23 points 4th

St Benedict’s (2nd pair) = 22 points 5th

Marist Brothers Linmeyer (1st pair) = 20 points 6th De La Salle Holy Cross (1st pair) = 12 points

1st

Marist Brothers Linmeyer (2nd pair) = 26 points 2nd De La Salle Holy Cross (2nd pair) = 25 points 3rd

St Benedict’s (3rd pair) = 20 points 4th St Thomas Aquinas = 17 points 5th Sacred Heart (1st pair) = 14 points 6th Sacred Heart (2nd pair) = 13 points

WATER POLO

Term 3 2021

St John’s College Pre-Season, 17 September 2021 lost 6-15

15ATriangular Saturday 9 October 2021

St Stithians College drew 5-5

St John’s College won 7-6

St Stithians College, Saturday 30 October 2021 won 7-6 won 8-5 won 10-4 lost 3-14 lost 5-9

St Benedict’s College, 6 November 2021 won 9-4 won 7-5 won 9-1 lost 3-5 Festival at St Alban’s College , 2 October 2021

14A

St Stithians College lost 4-9

St Alban’s College lost 3-4

St John’s College lost 2-9 Festival at St Stithians College, 2 October 2021

15A

Cancelled due to lightning Festival at St David’s Marist Inanda, 2 October 2021

16A

Cancelled due to lightning

Durban High School Water Polo Festival, 7-10 October 2021

16A

St David’s finished in 3rd place overall

St John’s College Festival , 9 October 2021

14A

Jeppe High School for Boys won 10-5

Northwood School won 8-4

Durban High School won 15-2

Westville Boys’ High School won 7-3

Quarterfinal

St John’s College lost 2-7 Semi final Clifton School won 8-7 3/4 playoff

St John’s College lost 0-14

St Alban’s College won 8-3

St Stithians College lost 1-7

Grey College BloemfonteinTournament, 14 –17 October 2021

1st Team

Paul Roos Gymnasium lost 4-9

St David’s 1st Team finished 6th overall

Afrikaanse Hoër

Seunskool (Affies) won 7-0

Grey High School drew 7-7

Selborne College lost 2-7 Quarterfinal

Wynberg Boys High School won 8-4 playoff

Grey College lost 5-11 5/6 playoff

Catholic SchoolsTennis (Boys section) at St Benedict’s College , 16 October 2022

Half Colours Daniel Leicher Full colours Alessandro Nahman Nicholas Wahl

15A

Paul Roos Gymnasium won 3-2

14A

1st

Afrikaanse Hoër

Seunskool (Affies) won 7-1

Grey High School drew 7-7

Selborne College won 9-2 Quarterfinal

Grey High School lost 3-5 playoff

St Stithians College lost 5-6 3/4 playoff

St David’s 15A finished

4th overall

Paul Roos Gymnasium lost 0-13

Afrikaanse Hoër

Seunskool (Affies) lost 1-8

Grey High School lost 0-6

St Stithians College lost 3-10 Quarterfinal

Grey College lost 1-3 playoff

Wynberg Boys High School lost 3-6 7/8 playoff

Parktown Boys’ High School won 20-3

Rondebosch Boys’ High School lost 4-7

Clifton School lost 3-8

Grey High School lost 6-8

King EdwardVII School won 11-3 Playoff

Pretoria Boys High School won 9-1 Playoff

Jeppe High School for Boys won 10-7 13/14 playoff

Manqoba Bungane

Daniel Ferriman

Reagan Fisher

Caleb Grimett

Gehan Neuhoff

Luca Nicholas

Matthew Rundle

Matthew Stephenson

St David’s 14A finished 8th overall StayersTournament at St Benedict’s College, 21–24 October 2021

Team

St David’s 1st Team finished 13th overall Team Award Christopher Chapman Conor Tonetti

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