College

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

Grade 9C

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 2nd 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 Front 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

Grade 10C

Back row: Alexander Courtney, Siyanda Radebe, Samuel Blumeris, Nikita Koolen, Matthew Huiskamp, Nicholas Kruger, Tristan Grimett, Joshua Aube, Madalitso Nasoro, James Fifield 2nd 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 Front 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 11C

Back 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 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

Back row: Matthew Maccelari, Christopher Turner, Matthew Bester, Giuliano Maraschin, Ryan Huiskamp, Lukwazi Twala, Luc Terry, Nicholas Allemann 2nd 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 Front 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