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SPEECH NIGHT review

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Academic & house REview

SPEECH NIGHT & AWARDS

cultural reports

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SPORT REPORTS

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cultural reports

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Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), Mr N. Hovelmeier (Deputy Headmaster 6th Form), Mr A. Sakala (Deputy Headmaster Student & Faculty Affairs), Mrs A. Post, Miss C. Nel, Miss Z. Kainga, Mme B. Fodouop Mrs F. Naik, Mrs D. Wijers, Mrs R. Wilde, Mrs C. Baker Front row: Mr J. Davies, Miss K. Chirenga, Mr S. Gray, Mr D. Mutendera, Mr R. Morkel, Mr R. Nel, Mr W. Mukotsanjera ABSENT: Mrs J. Sternslow, Mrs M. Mukotsanjera, Mr N. Khaminwa, Mrs H. Jiang, Mr D. Bekoe

Second row: Mr J. Mariani, Mr R. Fox, Mrs A. van der Merwe, Mrs N. Ratanje, Mrs P. Revolta, Mrs T. Chirewa, Miss J. Long, Mrs B. Vidovic, Cav. C. Trinci (Deputy Headmaster ttForms 1 to 4),

Mrs J. Van der Merwe, Mrs S. Oberholzer, Mrs W. Beamish, Mrs S. Conradie, Dr L. Reilly, Mrs J. Parbhoo, Mrs M. Brock

Third row: Mrs M. Gray, Mr R. Sheehan, Mr B. Rademeyer, Mr V. Ncube, Mr K. Muyedzwa, Miss B. Zulu, Mrs S. Ndhlovu, Mrs M. SØndergaard, Mrs R. Reed, Mrs R. Atkinson, Miss C. Bewhay, Mr S. Jirri

Mr E. Mabodo, Mr T.Case, Mr P. Wright, Mr I. Montgomery

Administration Staff of 2015 Back row: Mr J. Musiwa, Mr J. Chitando, Mr N. Chirewa, Mr A. Taylor, Mr D. Anderson, Mr J. Roscoe, Mr N. Elliot, Mr N. Milner, Mr L. Rademeyer, Mr C. Mutwira, Mr J. Kalonga, Mr G. Mchenga

Back row: Mrs L. Marriott, Mr V. Nyamavuruza, Mrs J. Riley, Mr S. Sande, Mr L. Runhare, Mr M. Kajiwa Front row: Mrs K. Craft, Mr E. Perepeczko, Mr G. Day, Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), Mr K. Whatman, Miss L. Syme, Ms P. Volker, Mrs D. Bandason

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Mr K. Whatman (Campus Manager), C. Mwandipe, W. Kampupira, O. Zinyoni, F. Tafiramutsa, M. Abraham, G. Sanlosi, V. Jaka

Front row: W. Kashere, W. Amos, S. Mutende, O. Chitsa, C. Chasvika, C. Shabani, Mr N. Mwayengwa, Mr E. Perepeczko (Estate Manager), Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster)

Back row: G. Mubayiwa, R. Mutsiki, F. Tombindo, G. Kayitano, C. Sangoma, K. Musaruro, A. Chitumba, P. Sanyamahumba, P. Jeradi, S. Kambuzuma, S. Mandevani, W. Nyamuriya, B. Muzengeza, A. Kangusha

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Ground Staff

Qualifications

Mrs S. Oberholzer, Part-time, B. Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry (Rhodes) Mrs J. van der Merwe, B. Sc. (Gen) UZ, B. Sc. (Hons) (Geology) (UZ) PGCE

Council UK) PGC Adv Ed Practice (Oxford Brookes)

Mr R. Morkel, B. Com. (Hons) Recreation & Sports Management (UP) ETA Dip.

(UNISA)

Miss K. Chirenga, BA in Human and Social Studies (UNISA) MCTC Teaching

Management Committee

Mr D. Anderson, B. Sc. (Hons) UCT, MBL (UNISA) Grad CE (UR)

Diploma

Mr W. Annandale, Headmaster, BA (UR) Grad CE (UR)

Mr I. Montgomery, B. Sc. (Agric) (Natal) HDE-PG (Natal) DipSptHCM (VC)

Mr N. Hovelmeier, Deputy Headmaster Sixth Form,

MZIM

History Mrs M. Mukotsanjera, HOD, BA (UZ) PGCE (UNISA)

Communication

Estate Managers

Cav. C. Trinci O.M.R.I. Deputy Headmaster Forms 1 to 4,

Cav. C. Trinci O.M.R.I., BA (Hons) (UR) B Ed

Mr E. Perepeczko

BA (Hons) (UR) B Ed

Ms A. van der Merwe, TTC, Cert. ED (UZ)

Miss K. Chirenga, BA in Human and Social Studies (UNISA) MCTC Teaching

Mr K. Whatman

Fellow, Hawthornden Literary Institute

Mr A. Sakala, Deputy Headmaster Faculty & Student Affairs,

Travel & Tourism Mr N. Elliot, Dip. Hospitality Management, Int Hotel School

Diploma

B. Sc. Ed (UZ)

Computers

Mr G. Day, Financial Manager, ACIS

Mr J. Mariani, ICT Administrator, B. Sc. (Hons) Computer Studies, HND

Mandarin Chinese

Mr J. Mariani, ICT Administrator, B. Sc. (Hons) Computer Studies, HND

Information Systems Design

Mrs H. Hui Jiang

Information Systems Design

Mr B. Rademeyer, Exercise Specialist Dip Exercise Sci (HFPA)

Mr N. Chirewa, Examinations Officer,

CE (UZ), Diploma in Training

Management (IPMZ)

Mr R. Nel, Sports Administrator,

Librarian Mrs A. Post, Licence en Science Politique (ULB)

Administration

Mr N. Milner

Mathematics

Mr R. Sheehan, Apple Certified Support Professional

Mrs M. Brock, HOD, BA (Hons) Rhodes, Secondary Teaching Diploma (UCT)

Mrs J. Riley

Mr G. Day, Financial Director

Mrs S. Conradie, TTC, Cert. ED (UZ)

Mrs K. Craft

Travel & Tourism Ops (UC)

Counselling

Mr A. Sakala, B. Sc. Ed (UZ)

Mrs L. Marriott

Mr K. Whatman, Campus Manager

Mr P. Wright, Practical Theology (Dallas) Religious Arts in Theology (USA)

Mrs D. Wijers, TTC, Cert. ED (UZ)

Mrs K. Thomas, Part-time

Mrs W. Beamish, BA (Rhodes) BA Hons (UNISA) HED (UNISA) MAHPCZ

Mr G. Mchenga, B. Sc. Ed (UZ)

Miss L. Syme, (Hons) BA Geography (UNISA)

M Mrs F. Naik, BBS Hons (UZ)

Mrs S. Oberholzer, Part-time, B. Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry (Rhodes)

Ms P. Volker

Mr J. Davies

Mrs D. Bandason, Dip. Bus. Man. & Admin, ABMA (UK), Cert. Applied IT (UZ),

Dip. In Travel & Tourism, Dip. In

Art Mrs B. Vidovic, HOD, Ph. D. Arts (St George) Miss J. Long, BFA (Hons) (Rhodes)

Design & Technology

Ms N. Ratanje, BA (Hons) Art & Design (Manchester), PGDM (Middlesex)

Miss J. Long, BFA (Hons) (Rhodes)

(Elect Eng) (Hons)

Cert. Adv. PC Apps (NIIT)

Mr S. Chikanda, Administrative Assistant to Headmaster

Music

Ms A. van der Merwe, TTC, Cert. ED (UZ)

English

Biology

B. Sc (Maths, Physics) Grad C E (UR) M. Sc. (Geophysics) B. Sc.

Mr J. Kalonga, HOD, Dip. In Sports Management & Coaching (GTTC), PDQB

First Aid Mrs M. Gray, RGN (Zim & UK), Dip/HE in Nursing, SGA Health Higher

Mrs R. Wilde, HOD, BA (Rhodes) GCE (London)

Performer’s Certificate

Mrs R. Atkinson, HOD, B. Sc. (UCT) Grad CE (UR)

Miss C. Bewhay, BA (Rhodes) PGCE (UNISA)

Mr E. Mabodo,

Mr J. Roscoe,

Mr N. Hovelmeier, Fellow, Hawthornden Literary Institute

Bands Association (Scotland),PDQB Performer’s Certificate, Dip. In Sport Coaching

Laboratory Technicians

Dr L. Reilly, BA (Hons) (Rhodes) PGCE (UCT) Educ TC (Columbia University)

and Management (GTTC) Grade 4 Music Theory- Zimbabwe College of Music

Mr M. Kajiwa, Nat. Cert. Science Technology, ILSA

Mr J. Musiwa, B. Sc. (UZ) Grad CE (UZ)

PHD TC (Columbia)

Mr N. Khaminwa

Mr V. Nyamuvuruza, Nat. Cert. Science Technology, ILSA

Mrs J. Parbhoo, B. Sc. (Rhodes) MCTC Dip Sec Ed

Miss C. Nel, BA (Rhodes) PGCE (UCT)

Mr I. Montgomery, B. Sc. (Agric) (Natal) HDE-PG (Natal) DipSptHCM (VC)

Miss Z. Kainga, MCTC Dip. Sec Ed

Physics

MZIM

Ms A. van der Merwe, Cert. ED, TTC (UZ)

Mr K. Muyedzwa, HOD, B. Sc. (UZ)

Mrs J. Sternslow,

Mr S. Jirri, B. Sc. Grad CE (UZ)

Business, Accounts, Enterprise & Economics

Photocopying

Mr W. Annandale, BA, PGCE (UZ)

Mr J. Davies,

Mr L. Runhare, Risograph EZ200 Certification

Mr W. Mukotsanjera, HOD, BA, PGDE (Botswana)

Mrs R. Wilde, HOD, BA (Rhodes) GCE (London)

(Elect Eng) (Hons)

Mrs C. Baker, B. Com (UCT)

Miss C. Bewhay, BA (Rhodes) PGCE (UNISA)

Mr R. Fox, B. Soc. Sci. (Hons) (UCT), PGCE (UNISA)

Dr L. Reilly, BA (Hons) (Rhodes) PGCE (UCT) Educ TC (Columbia University)

Shona

Mr T. Case, Cert Ed (UR) B. Phil. (Ed) (Birm) B. Com (SA), FIPM (Z)

PHD TC (Columbia)

Mr J. Chitando, Dip. Ed. (UZ)

Miss B. Zulu, B. Com. Bus. Man. (UNISA) MTC Teaching Diploma

Mr N. Hovelmeier, Fellow, Hawthornden Literary Institute

Mrs T. Chirewa, MBA, Dip. Human Resources (IPMZ) B. Ed, Cert. Ed (UZ)

B. Sc. (Hons), London, PGCE, (UNISA), Post Grad Diploma

(Agri) Imperial College (London)

Mr C. Mutwira,

BA (Eng. Hons) (London University) PGCE (UZ)

NPA in Scottish Pipe Band Drumming - Royal Scottish Pipe

Mr S. Sande, Higher Nat Diploma (Applied Biological Sciences) Polytechnic, Nat Certificate (Science Technology)

B. Sc (Maths, Physics) Grad C E (UR) M. Sc. (Geophysics) B. Sc.

M. Sc. Economics (UZ), B. Sc. Economics (UZ), DipEd (UZ)

Part C ICSAZ

French

Sport

Mr I. Montgomery, B. Sc. (Agric) (Natal) HDE-PG (Natal) DipSptHCM (VC)

Mrs B. Fodouop, HOD, B. Sc. (Hons) (WUA), Dip. In French Language

Mr R. Nel,

MZIM

Mrs S. Ndhlovu, B. Sc. (Hons) (WUA) Dip. Ed. (UZ)

Level 2 Rugby Coach

Mr G. Mchenga, B. Sc. Ed (UZ)

Dip. In Travel & Tourism, Dip. In Travel & Tourism Ops (UC), IRB

Mr S. Gray, UKCC Level 2 Rugby Coach, Level 1 CrossFit Trainer, IRB Level 1

Geography

Sevens coaching course

Mrs R. Reed, HOD, HDE(S) Potchefstroom (SA), NWU-SA NW University

Mr A. Taylor, ETA Dip. ITEC Dip. Hon.

Mrs M. SØndergaard, HOD, B. Sc. Enviro. Sc. (Hons) Masters Chemistry

Mr L. Rademeyer, MCTC. Dip. LLB (UNISA)

Mr N. Milner

& English (Rostock)

Mr N. Elliot, Dip. Hospitality Management, Int Hotel School

Mr D. Mutendera, Intermediate Cricket Coaching Certificate, Level 2 Zimbabwe

Mr J. Musiwa, B. Sc. Grad CE (UZ)

Mrs P. Revolta,

Cricket Coaching Certificate, Level 1 Cricket Course Instructor

Chemistry

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B. Sc. (UNISA), MCTC Diploma, QTS (General Teaching

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Staff Development 2015 2015 has seen many opportunities for the Staff of the College to further their qualifications and skills.

Professional Certificate in Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Development Studies

Mr N. Khaminwa

CAMBRIDGE COURSES A level Art & Design Workshop Mrs B. Vidovic

AS and A Level Economics Accounts Training Mr C. Mutwira, Accounts Training at Arundel School Up Your Game Coaching Clinic at Gateway

Design & Technology Course Ms J. Long

IGCSE Physical Science and Cambridge A Level Chemistry Mrs M. SØndergaard

Secondary 1 Science Course Mr I. Montgomery

other:

Board of Governors Patrons of the Trust G. S. R. Honey, Esq. M. A. Masunda, Esq. R. J. A. Passaportis, Esq.

Head’s Personal Assistant ATS Workshop

Governors

Miss L. Syme

D. Whatman, Esq. Board Chairman & Chairman of the Board Executive Committee Mrs. E. Fundira Chairman of the Finance Committee R. Naik, Esq. Chairman of the Campus Development Committee M. Martin, Esq. Chairman of the Human Resources Committee & College PLC Liaison Mrs B. A. Lake Chairman of the Governance Committee & Education Liaison E. Mungwariri, Esq. Chairman of the Staff Pension Committee S. Mangoma, Esq. Chairman of the Bursaries Committee

CHISZ School Leadership Workshop 3 on Skills Ms L. Syme Dr L. Reilly Mr L. Rademeyer

Mrs M. Grobbelaar D. Landman, Esq.

K. Johnston D. Jordaan L. Kawodza J. Kerwin

S. Chikanda Staff Representative

D. Masenda

M. Murray Board Representative

N. Mehmood

A. Post Head Boy’s Mother

S. Moyo

L. Moon

D. Rossi Deputy Head Boy’s Mother

S. Mpisaunga

K. Whatman Staff Representative

K. Murapa

A. Oripa M. Bhagat D. Bowl C. Butler A. Chimuka T. Chirewa V. Dandacki A. Gumbi

T. Mukaratirwa J. Mushauri C. Nyabereka M. Ramajan A. Ruwisi D. Scallan D. Silk A. Swan T. Jonhera S. Zimuto

M. Tapera, Esq.

Non-Executive Members W. J. Annandale, Esq. Headmaster of St John’s College M. N. Mackenzie, Esq. Headmaster of St John’s Preparatory School R. G. Day, Esq. Financial Manager

PLC Members 2013 M. Warhurst Chairperson G. Harvey Vice-Chairperson

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Annandale W. Headmaster

T. Hingeston

C. N. Msipa, Esq.

Miss L. Syme Dr L. Reilly Mr L. Rademeyer

L. Jordaan

S. Kanyangarara, Esq. Old Johannian Liaison

Mrs M. Gray

CHISZ School Leadership Workshop 2 on Relationships

P. Mutasa Treasurer

M. Else

B. Hofmann, Esq.

Mrs J. Parbhoo

D. Java

M. Hayter, Esq. Prep PLC Liaison

Advanced Trauma Course for Health Professionals CIE for Teachers & Trainers at Professional Level with Distinction

B. Naude Secretary

Mr D. Whatman - Chairman of the Board

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I am pleased to present the report for the St John’s College PLC in respect of 2015. The year has seen a number of changes to the makeup of the PLC, which I will highlight below. The PLC Annual General Meeting was held on the 10th February 2015. There was a tremendous turn out of parents as well as the Headmaster, Mr Annandale and the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr D. Whatman. It was encouraging to see so many parents interested in the affairs of the Committee and obviously ultimately in the best interests of their sons and the College. At the AGM a large committee was voted in consisting of the following: Mrs A. Swan, Mrs J. Mason, Mrs C. Butler, Mrs D. Silk, Mrs J. Kerwin, Mrs D. Rossi, Mrs G. Lovell, Mr M. Bhagat, Mr D. Bowl, Mrs A. Post, Mr K. Murapa, Mrs K. Johnston, Mrs P. Mhaka, Mrs C. Nyabereka, Mrs N. Lad, Mr J. Mushauri, Mrs S. Mpisaunga, Mrs E. Moon, Mrs D. Scallan, Mr A. Chimuka, Mrs O. Ameer, Mr L. Kawodza, Mrs T. Mukaratirwa, Mrs T. Chirewa, Mrs D. Jordaan, Mr L. Jordaan, Mrs N. Katiyo, Mrs S. Zimuto, Mrs T. Hingeston Burbridge and Mrs S. Moyo. Mr M. Martin acts as the Board representative on the PLC. Despite this large number the various committee meetings have been well attended and have promoted lively debate on various matters of concern to parents. At the first meeting of the PLC I was elected as Chairman, Georgie Harvey as Vice Chairperson, Barbie Naude as Secretary and Mrs P. Mutasa as Treasurer. In an effort to broaden its role within the College, and given the importance of the Spring Fair and the size of this undertaking each year, we decided to split the PLC into two main groups. The liaison/administration side headed by myself and the functions/Spring Fair side headed by the Vice Chairperson, Georgie Harvey. The liaison/administration side is to open up the communication channels between you the parents and the College, and tackling any parent concerns, as well as ensuring corporate governance and dealing with administrative issues. The functions/Spring Fair side is an enormous portfolio and requires many hours of dedicated work which Mrs Harvey and her team have excelled in. The year kicked off with the Form 1 new parents’ evening which was exceptionally well-attended and a great introduction and welcome to the College for Form 1 parents. It was good to chat to them in a relaxed and informal environment about the College and discuss any concerns.

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Other PLC support and fundraising during 2015 included hosting the bar at the Music Evening in the first term, manning a Burger Stand at some events, the hosting of teas and cakes for the College Open Day and managing the bar at the Kolbe Room during the rugby season. The functions side culminated in the Spring Fair which this year had the added attraction of hosting the “Battle of the Bands” schools competition, which to our knowledge is the only such battle open exclusively to school bands. The event was co-hosted with the kind assistance and sponsorship of the Italian Embassy who first started the concept in 2014. The competition saw the entry of 7 bands competing with each other for the prestigious prize of a recording contract. Under the tutelage of Messrs Jonathan Kalonga and Emmanuel Mabodo, the music department has blossomed to such an extent that the St John’s Senior and Junior Jazz Bands were placed 2nd and 3rd in the competition respectively. The competition was won with a very slick performance by Kwaseka School all the way from Victoria Falls. Our congratulations to them on their fine performance and indeed to all schools for the very high standard that was displayed throughout the competition. We would also like to thank Davies Events for their incredible assistance, providing and setting up the stage, lighting, sound and generators, all at no charge. They could not have been more accommodating and helpful. Thanks also to Rooneys for their assistance with the tables, chairs and tents.

Speech Night & Awards CHAIRMAN’s ANNUAL Address The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and

Secondly, from us all to you the parents – the unsung heroes in

Secondary Education, Dr. Sylvia Utete-Masango, The Provincial

the game – we truly do appreciate how difficult it is for you and

Education Director, Mr. C. Kateera, the District Education Officer

without your collective support in so many ways to every aspect

Mr. P. Musakanya, Guests of Honour, Mr and Mrs Gerald Gondo,

of your sons schooling we would simply not have what we

Patrons of St John’s Educational Trust, Members of the Board

have. More specifically, our thanks go to our PLC and our other

of Governors, Headmaster and Mrs Annandale, Members of the

Parent Committees who tirelessly and constantly add value and

Parent’s Liaison Committee, Johannians, invited guests, faculty

support; we thank you for this.

staff, parents and gentlemen of St John’s College. Thirdly, but most importantly, from the entire St John’s Good evening to you all and a warm welcome to the St John’s

community to you Headmaster, your Deputy Heads, your faculty

College Speech Night for 2015.

of dedicated teachers and your general staff who sustain this amazing environment for the students despite the problems we

The College is a complex animal. Details of the College’s

all face around us – they deserve our special appreciation.

achievements in the many academic, sporting, cultural and extra-mural arenas will be covered by the Headmaster. They

My final few words are for the leavers.

highlight not only the diversity and complexity within the school,

If you ask any of your parents who are employers they will tell

but also that our school continues to perform exceedingly well

you that every time they are looking for an employee there is

across all of those many aspects, things we should all be and are

never any shortage of highly qualified candidates. But why do

rightly proud of. However, sitting on your laurels and self-praise

some stand out and make the short list or get the job?

will only come back to bite you if you are not always looking to improve what you have. We need to constantly be searching out

The simple answer is that in this world where differentiation and

best practice, continually ‘raising the bar’.

a competitive edge matter, it is not just WHAT you do or WHAT you say that counts, but it is also HOW you do it or HOW you say

Otherwise the Fair went off extremely well and a number of people commented on its fresh appearance. We raised over $40 000, which in this difficult environment is a great achievement, and the funds will be used for financing various projects at the College, which so far have included the purchase of fold up tables and the refurbishment of the Library. Congratulations to Mrs Harvey and the functions team and all those PLC members and parents who assisted in so many ways and devoted so many hours of their valuable time in making the Spring Fair the success it was. In closing I would like to thank the PLC for their dedicated work and support throughout the year. What is so encouraging is that we have a number of Form 1 and 2 parents on the committee so that by the time their sons are in Form 6 there will be an incredible depth of skills and experience that the PLC will be able to draw on for many years to come.

With this in mind, the Headmaster will also highlight

it. At St John’s we seek not just to produce results, but also to

improvements being made to the offering that we provide to

produce young men who embrace diversity, understand being

our students and our parents by embracing new thinking in first

a winner – even in defeat – and being proud of all the good and

world educational methods and philosophies. In our opinion as

the tough lessons learnt along your journey. These are those

a board, this is an absolutely critical path to follow if we are to

lessons of manners, respect, patience, tolerance and passion

continue to produce Zimbabwean students of the highest calibre

(your values) that your parents and St John’s have sought to

who can go out onto the local and world stage and compete at

foster and grow in you.

every level of working and social life. Irrespective of any achievements you may or may not receive However, in looking for ‘more’ and for ‘better’ we are not immune

tonight or in the future, you should know that we see each of you

to the economic hardships that surround us all and the fact that

here tonight as a young man of fine calibre – you would not be

it is becoming harder and harder to sustain a balance between

here if you were not.

viability and the many quality facilities and options offered to our students. In the face of these difficulties it is no small feat

So, in bidding farewell

that the College continues to provide a learning environment of

to the class of 2015, we

the highest order for our students.

thank you for being part of St John’s and we ask

That does not just happen. On behalf of the Board of Governors

that you retain those fine

Mr M. Warhurst

I must formally extend and record our most sincere appreciation

qualities and remember

Chairman

on a number of fronts;

your

days

here

with

fondness and pride. Firstly, from myself to our Patrons and my fellow Board members for their selfless provision of time, invaluable contributions,

Thank you.

support and determination;

Mr D. Whatman

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Headmaster’s Address

exposure to elements of the classics, guest speakers who will

At AS or A1, the first year of A level study, a pass rate ( measured

talk on a wide variety of topics and outings to educationally

as percentage of candidates who achieved passes graded at a –

beneficial societies and cultural forums.

e ) of 90% was achieved. Globally the figure was 79.0%. 95% of candidates passed 3 or more AS level subjects.

I welcome and greet Dr. Sylvia Utete-Masango, Permanent

Then, PERSIST because persistence is what separates those

Secretary at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education,

who triumph – in whatever it is that is being pursued or

Ultimately, there has to be hope for everyone. Hope and belief,

The PED (Mr. C. Kateera), the DEO (Mr. P. Musakanya), the

studied – over those who may even be smarter, quicker and

engagement and persistence - because success also has to

Patrons of St John’s Educational Trust, Mr Scott Honey, (Mr.

more talented, however one may define those attributes. This

come from within. But, like an athlete with a great coach, it is all

Much Masunda) and Mr Rick Passaportis, the Chairman of the

is one of the key points that Warren Buffet makes in his book,

about finding the element, the spark, within the individual. It’s

Board of Governors, Mr David Whatman and all Board Members,

SNOWBALL, as he notes how much individual potential falls by

about working in unison, seeing the value both ways: coach and

Every candidate in Accounting, Art, History and English

Guests of Honour, Mr and Mrs Gerald Gondo, Chairman of the

the wayside through lack of persistence.

athlete, school and learner, because these crucial years spent

Literature passed.

Parent’s Liaison Committee, Mr Mark Warhurst and all members

Best results were obtained by Ben Hlatshwayo – 6 a’s

at school will shape the future psyche of every one who passes

of the PLC, Johannians, invited guests, faculty staff, parents and

Here at the College, we seek to instil these ideas and to see

gentlemen of St John’s College.

them through because the days of simply expecting buy - in

through here.

Results at AS level have improved markedly since 2008 when the pass rate was 77% to now at 90% or more.

have passed: institutions have re-examined the way that

Whilst we have used Engage, Believe, Persist as mental

Our mantras this year have been:

engagement and connection gels because these are normally

markers, it’s equally interesting to note that what the faculty

At A level or A2, 91% of candidates achieved passes graded

ENGAGE. BELIEVE. PERSIST.

based on personal insight and understanding, not simple

seeks to inspire is the same as the new Cambridge strapline:

from A – E. Globally the figure was 80.6%.

If you look, you’ll see these posted at strategic campus focal

expectation or coercion.

Learn. Discover. Achieve. Let’s love the act of discovering,

points. These factors underlie our current reassessment of our

of learning and then enjoying the outcome that is called

79% of candidates passed 3 or more subjects. Bear in mind

“achievement”, at each step.

that not every candidate sat for three subjects.

Good evening to you all and a warm welcome to the St John’s

educational philosophy. This is a work in progress but it will

College Speech Night for 2015.

soon yield stronger and more relevant outcomes as far as the

As parents, please believe in your child, support him and

Best results emerged from last year’s Head Prefect, Panashe

educational experience here is concerned. This approach is not

strive to instil hope and belief in the self, without artificial and

Bera who obtained 3A* passes - he is now studying actuarial

This College (like many others) is a complex community, striving

new, globally, but it is fairly avant - garde in this country. We

irrelevant comparisons to others, since we are all individuals

science at the prestigious and highly competitive London

to achieve great things in many different areas. It is a process

are building an INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL model whereby no

and can only ever be that person. Stay focused on what your

School of Economics.

of building, of learning, of creating and of achieving growth, of

learner is left behind by the standard one-size-fits-all “system”

child can be, not what you would like him to be because it’s not

unlocking potential at every phase.

– each learner is assessed and understood for personal needs,

about you.

This is the sort of outcome that the faculty at St John’s strives to deliver.

strengths and areas of support required. The old idea of “one Life and school are no different. What we do here should form

size fits all”, that it’s about the school and not the learners, has

So, in aiming to maximise each learner’s potential, what has

the basis of following up in further studies and different careers

been shifted into a different perspective, a 1800 turn around.

happened over the last year, since we last met at Speech Night?

after school. There must be a link between the experiences and

This we now call the Da Vinci model, since Da Vinci himself

values instilled here with what follows thereafter. Otherwise,

was a man of many, varied talents. It’s up to us to nurture

In terms of academic outcomes, results were pleasing though

we would have fallen short in our broad pedagogical aims.

and develop the innate potential of each learner so that their

it is never wise to boast of only the top achievements simply

individual abilities, wherever they lie, are fertilised and made to

because a basic pass, as awarded by Cambridge, can be a very

It’s essential to ENGAGE from the start: to see the purpose

blossom. We need to avoid labels - fixed ideas that somehow

good achievement for that individual. It depends on how you

of whatever we are expected to be doing whether it be in

creep into the educational system, or any system, in reality.

look at it.

to the broader scheme of day to day life as well as the never

Da Vinci will extend some, support some, but develop the best

For the record, the College achieved an 89% overall pass rate at

ending learning journey. The College has worked hard at

of every single learner.

IGCSE in 2014: this means that 89% of candidates achieved a

So, what about our committed and dedicated faculty staff: everyone achieving the best they can from each class, according to level.

academics, sport, culture or service. To ENGAGE is to “buy in”

instilling a sense of why we do what we do here. Through this,

pass within the categories of A – C, at this level. Putting this into

with greater understanding, a key pillar of attaining (as Maslow

An experienced specialist in the person of Katherine Whitfield

a global perspective, from Cambridge’s own statistics, using the

defines it) greater self-actualisation is put in place.

has been employed by the College with the mandate to identify

same subjects offered here, the pass rate at C or above is 68%.

learners who will benefit from an inclusive and individualised Many studies have shown that one of the key ingredients of

learning programme.

success is to BELIEVE. What does this mean? Believe in yourself

88% of candidates passed 5 or more subjects; some wrote fewer for various reasons.

and believe in the ecosystem that you are a part of. Here, it

A new state of the art learning centre has been provided and

means believing in the faculty, the values and the potential

is awaiting completion; an environment where students under

At IGCSE, the best results emerged from Sibusiso Malunga who

outcomes. It means to be confident that where you are and

the Da Vinci programme can receive one-on-one attention in

obtained 7 A* passes.

what you do has value and that the structures have personal

relevant subject areas, in supportive surroundings. Students

buy-in.

who prefer to learn at a faster pace and seek stimulation

Every candidate in Accounting, History and Physical Education

will also be extended with better organised class structures,

passed at grade C or better.

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Culture and the Arts

Chirenga and Tino Majero.

A balanced education pays attention to developing and

The production garnered high praise for its technical excellence

Every teacher has, in fairness, achieved the best that they could

nurturing a broad range of skills, all essential to managing

from the adjudicators.

from classes of different ability ranges. It should be appreciated

expectations later in life.

Twenty five teachers obtained 100% pass rates at various levels and some at all levels.

operations. The College is not an island and has to respond to pressing socio-economic factors as flexibly and positively as possible. I would also like to pay tribute to the members of Upper 6,

The College has a number of highly talented actors, all

Class of 2015, who will be leaving after their examinations.

good results (relative to those students) have done an

The College Debating Club placed first amongst many schools

of whom get the opportunity to be on stage. Some top

They have been here since 2010 but have always served

incredible job, especially considering the fact that we nurture

in the annual Invitational Debate held here at St John’s.

performances in this year’s production came from novices.

St John’s loyally and to the best of their ability. I thank you

that teachers who teach a set three or four class but achieve

students and give them the opportunity to undertake subjects as opposed to being entirely exclusive.

for your contributions, one and all, in every way, and for Bridge, Quiz, and Chess teams are very active, participating in a

Finally, I would like to seize this opportunity to thank you,

number of inter-school events.

boys, parents, staff (at every level), College Patrons and

We should, therefore, celebrate the success of both students Model United Nations was awarded second Best Delegation

and staff.

leaving the College better and stronger than ever.

Governors for your unwavering belief in the College. You

You have shown maturity, shown care and have been a

are all a part of the College’s DNA – keep believing!

pleasure to know.

in Dubai at the DIA-MUN and best Delegation at two local At a glance, our sportsmen have represented the College

meetings. This is the first year that the College held its own MUN

This year has proven increasingly challenging as you

Continue to Engage, Believe and Persist. Take the spirit of

enthusiastically and competitively, wearing the RAMS brand

summit.

all know. The bottom line is that these challenges are

St John’s with you – act with honour, be honest, be reliable,

impacting at every level of society and in every business

keep your promises and care for the world. Become active

and institutional operation.

Johannian ambassadors wherever you may be in the world. I thank you for your attention.

with pride and sportsmanship. Music – The College musicians attained 11 Honours awards Across all age groups:

at the Eisteddfod – the Senior Jazz Band receiving their first Honours Award; the Senior A Capella group were named Best

It’s important that, in the months ahead, we as a community,

Cricket have won 66% of matches played. Placed 3rd in

Traditional and Contemporary group. The Juvenile Pipe Band

pull together and make sure that we overcome and prevail

the recent home T20 competition, sponsored by Health

and Senior Drum Corps were also awarded Honours.

no matter how differently we may have to structure our

International and Bon Marche. Our Pipe Band attended Jeppe Boys’ Pipe Band Gathering and sent 35 pipers and drummers – both a novice and juvenile band.

Tennis : 48% Volleyball : 40% Waterpolo: 60%

Our Pipers were awarded 15 individual prizes in the solo

Basketball : 60%

competitions whilst the Novice Pipe Band Drum Corps came

Swimming : won 4 galas, 2nd at recent Inter-Schools’

first in the MSR competition.

Squash : won 43% This was followed by a first ever tour to Victoria, Australia, where Cross – country ( a sport crowded out by other engagements,

our Pipe Band, Acapella, Marimba and Jazz bands made a big

the College placed 5th of 11 teams at the one meeting that we

impact on a variety of audiences.

were able to attend). At our recent Spring Fair our Senior Jazz Band was placed second nd

Athletics – 5 of 7 at the Peterhouse relays meeting and 2 of 8

in the Musica Battle of the School Bands (kindly supported by

schools overall at the St. George’s Inter-School Invitational.

the Italian Embassy), with our Junior Jazz Band placing 3rd of 7

bands. Golf – have won the Inter-Schools’ twice this year. We are very proud of our top notch Pipe Band, the cornerstone Football – only our second season, won 54% of matches, and

of the College’s public face. The band continues to grow,

placed 8 of 15 teams at the CHISZ tournament.

supported by enthusiastic boys and their parents. To get this

right, many hours are spent practising – it could be said, more U16 football won the CHISZ tournament in their age group.

than any individual sport. I pay tribute to these boys and their dedicated tutors, Jonathan and Emmanuel, both of whom have

Hockey : 56% of matches were won.

created a real spirit of brotherhood.

Rugby : 57% of matches won. Rugby 7’s : also 57% of matches won.

Drama: this year’s play was Arthur Miller’s “A View From

Peterhouse 7’s : hockey, football and rugby, aggregated: 4thof 8

the Bridge”. It was directed by Zane E. Lucas, produced by

schools.

Neal Hovelmeier with significant assistance from Ms. Kudzai

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guest speaker’s speech Good evening invited guests from the Ministry of Education,

what we signed up for!

that potential being unlocked and the upside will surprise I can assure you it’s not easy.

us all. Importantly, I am looking for Old Johannians, to join in this Hard Journey as I am convinced of the potential.

when I first started my career as an investment professional.

Patrons of the St John’s College and Preparatory School, the

see enormous potential, and in the foreseeable future I see

As I stand here, I know I am speaking to parents who lost a

Board of Governors, Members of the PLC, Parents, Teachers,

My career started as an analyst for a Private Equity Fund in Cape

lot during hyperinflation. Our parents are extremely worried

Don’t get me wrong, I have friends in London, in New York,

Gentlemen of St John’s – oh, not to forget the very important and

Town, South Africa, back in 2005. I had all the confidence! Why

about the future and whether they will have sufficient

you name the places, who are doing very well there too! We

very excited Gogos and Sekurus!

not boet, you have a Masters in Financial Management from

retirement income.

often talk on our whatsapp group and they ask about Zim and keep up to date through me. My friends also encourage

UCT right? Nothing could stop me! Welcome and thank you for spending the evening with us and coming out to support us this evening.

It’s not easy. So at my first meeting with one of the investee companies for

me and are a continual source of support. I do the same for them. Stay connected to and with your Johannian network;

the Fund, I pitch up there, a young, confident (perhaps arrogant

I am thirty-four years old and I am tasked with ensuring that

because it’s that network that will support you through the

VALUES AND FRIENDSHIP

as well) analyst. A room full of older, white and Afrikaner

our advice ensures the right investment decisions are taken

HARD, wherever in the world you end up.

When I was flying back from Johannesburg this morning, I was

business people, who in theory should have been there to

for our parent’s pension. It’s not easy.

blank as to what to write and/or include for this speech. I picked

report back to me on how the company we had invested in, was

up a copy of the Sawubona Magazine (SAA’s inflight magazine)

doing. The meeting, in its entirety was conducted in Afrikaans –

I recall a few weeks ago standing before the St John’s

friend and teammate – great guy who was taken too soon!

and I saw a picture of the THE BEAST – Tendai Mtawarira.

a language this little Zim oke knew very little of. So there I was,

Pension Fund members and just missed being pelted by

If I recall, a taxi did not stop at the robots and that was that!

the only black boy in the room, powerless but hey I still had my

tomatoes, as people were extremely frustrated and deeply

Craig was gone. We were in Lower Sixth at the time I think.

Master’s degree right? I was shattered and cried that night.

concerned about their pensions – it’s not easy…

So I say to you – time is precious – don’t waste it! Invest in

gain for the country. Here is this Zim boy, who has risen to the

Thoughts of self-doubt rushed in, and the next morning I went

When we think about that number USD200billion – it’s not

highest levels of international rugby and is about to compete at

to the CEO of the Fund and told him of my experience and said

just a number – there are real people behind that number

So, as Mr Hovelmeier mentioned, I have a four year old

the Rugby World Cup. Is that not a testament to “being the best

to him maybe he had made the wrong choice in selecting me?

who are relying on us to provide prudent advice for their

daughter – and, as a parent, I ask myself where do I see the

that you can be”?

My CEO sat me down and rubbished my self-doubt and self-pity

retirements – ITS NOT EASY!

next ten years? I also ask you – where do you see yourself

Initially, I thought to myself, what a loss to the country. But upon

It also got me thinking tonight – Craig Ralph. Craig was a

reflection, I thought maybe, not so much a loss, but a massive

your time wisely guys!

in 10 years’ time?

speech. He told me that they had not made the wrong choice So after reflecting on THE BEAST, I got to formulate what should

at all, but it was up to me to believe in myself! If anything, the

be included in this speech (so yes – I did not prepare it the night

next time you have that meeting, picture everyone in the room

before – bad boy!!)

sitting on the toilet! They are, after all, only human – just like

BACK TO ZIM – ARE YOU MAD? YES So what do we do? Do we all pack for Perth?

you! Importantly, remember you are going there to represent PRESS UPS/CAMARADERIE

Other People’s Money that we have been tasked to invest

I know it’s hard. As I speak to you right now, we are probably

My earliest memory of walking into this school way back in

(responsibly) and are accountable for. It’s not their money! – So

on generator power. Just before I boarded the plane this

1994 was – PRESS UPS! A lot of them…I am convinced the

hold them accountable!

morning from Johannesburg, I whatsapped my wife asking if we are all set for the Speech Night – her response? NO

Prefects during our years couldn’t count beyond 10 – for some reason (when we were doing press-ups), they never got to 10.

From that point on, I got it. I have since always migrated my

ZESA!!...

career to work as an investment professional with fiduciary 9, 91/4, 91/2, and so it went.

responsibility.

IT’S HARD – IT’S FRUSTRATING – BOREHOLES, GENERATORS, CONSTANTLY MAKING A PLAN! TIRING AND FRANKLY

At the time I thought what PALOOKA’s!! In hindsight there was

At the next meeting, guess what language the meeting was

method in all that madness. It brought our year together and

started in….Afrikaans! Surprise Surprise! – but this time around,

forged camaraderie that still hold strong and true to this day.

I was up for the fight. For those people around the table to

When my colleagues heard I was moving back to Zim in

respect me as an individual, a professional and as a fiduciary

2010, they all asked me the same question – ARE YOU

PROFESSIONAL LUCK

– I dug my heels in. I am still in touch with those same people

MAD!?

It was interesting listening to the intro of me, given by Neal.

today – with some friends. I am not scared of being a fiduciary

Three degrees, a Masters and now responsible for advising

– it’s what I signed up for.

CHALLENGING

I chose not to answer and referred all questions to my dear wife, who promptly informed them that – YES – HE IS MAD!

pension funds and related savings with the group RisCura which manages and gives advice on investments of over

And so, the challenge to you Gentlemen of St John’s is that

USD200billion.

you will have to go through life and stand for what is right.

It is hard. But I have been from Antananarivo, to

That is what we signed up for, because that is what it means

Johannesburg, to Cape Town, to Nairobi and further.

This is a weighty responsibility and to be honest, I certainly

to be a gentleman of St John’s. You will need to stand against a

Nothing beats my Zimbabwe.

didn’t quite understand that responsibility straight off the bat.

barrage of naysayers, to be that oke that people call the “goodie

Similarly, I also didn’t appreciate for whom it was ultimately

goodie”. People will attack your principles – so be it! That is

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It’s hard, but this is our country and despite all the “HARD”, I

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Head Boy’s Address Head Boy’s Address

To the class of 2015, I leave you with three points. Should

was not for me? I certainly couldn’t quit! This was the year

you forget everything else I have said tonight, remember

2000. My parents had struggled to raise the fees in the

these three:

first place and why would I want to leave the sun, sea and

Good Evening to our Guest of Honour, Mr Gerald Gondo, Mrs

College was founded upon traditional English values; values

mountain! In the end, I resolved the situation and found

Gondo, the Headmaster, Mr William Annandale, Mrs Annandale,

such as gentlemanly conduct, respect, pride, humility, dignity

1. Always put the toilet seat down. Life will be a lot easier if

a fair compromise, which was for me to do what I felt was

Deputy Headmasters, Mr Andrew Sakala, Cav. Corrado Trinci

and a concrete moral base. In the world today, these values

you just put the damn toilet seat down.

right for me – but I just must not and could not fail!

and Mr Neal Hovelmeier, Chairman of the Board of Governors,

are becoming increasingly scarce, and I feel that this is the

Mr David Whatman, Board Members, Chairman of the Parents’

very reason why students and ex-students of St John’s are

2. It’s ok to be sitting here at the end of your school lives

I made a personal commitment to honour my end of the

Liaison Committee, Mr Paul Warhurst, Members of the Parents’

such highly regarded members of society. These scarce values

and not being sure:

deal to my parents. I put in the extra hours. When okes

Liaison Committee, Invited Guests, Staff, Parents and most

coupled with the ability to use and manipulate the innovations

would go partying, I would do so remembering that I

importantly, gentlemen of St John’s College.

of the modern era are what make the fruit of this College such

When I enrolled at UCT, I was actually registered and

had a commitment. I didn’t fail at UCT and I graduated –

accepted to study BA (Law) – I went to my first law

commitment fulfilled.

lecture and I fell asleep – dead asleep. When I woke up,

sought after commodities all around the globe. In this same Tonight marks the end of an era, and the beginning of a new

light, I’d like to urge and encourage the future generations of

one. Serving this fine institution for the past year has been

this school to embrace this change, because it is going to take

I just knew – this was not going to work for me. So I went

3. Lastly, to the class of 2015, remember the commitment

nothing short of an honour, nothing short of a privilege. This

place whether you are ready for it or not. More importantly,

along to an Economics lecture with one of my mates. I

your parents have made. Remember the sacrifices. Above

school means more to me than I will ever be able to describe

however, I’d like to urge you all not to lose touch with the core

got it. I understood it. I actually enjoyed it. So Bachelor

all, remember wherever you go, you ARE A GENTLEMAN OF

fully with words, and it deeply saddens me that I have to leave

traditions and values that this institution stands for; the values

of Social Science with three majors – Politics, Philosophy

St John’s COLLEGE.

it all behind. However, I have been allowed to let it culminate

and traditions that have been so meticulously created by those

with my standing before you all on a night I shall never forget.

who came before us; the values and traditions that mould the

and Economics had a nice ring to it! How would I tell my parents was the next dilemma? I called my older brother as

I thank you.

I was extremely scared to now have to tell my parents, Law

perfect St John’s College student. For the past six years, I’ve lived in a world where everything revolves around the gorgeous ram that sits on the crest that

During my years at this school I have met some incredible

occupies a position on the breast pocket of the blazer of every

people who have influenced me, helped me, and ensured

St John’s gentleman, and it is in these six years that I have

my success as a student and over and above that, my well-

realised why exactly it sits in such close proximity to our hearts.

being as a person. I would like to give them the special

It sits there to remind us that the men of the College are all

mention I feel they deserve.

for one and one for all. It sits there to remind us that we are a brotherhood, all of equal importance and value. It sits there to

To my A-Level teachers, Mr Jirri, Mr Musiwa and Mrs Brock.

remind us why exactly we do what we do with so much love and passion. Most importantly however, it reminds me that I would

Mr Jirri, Swagger S, thank you for all the support you have

have been nothing without passing through the ranks of this

given me throughout the year, always willing to give me a

prestigious establishment.

helping hand when I needed it. Your ability to relieve every student of the stress that comes with the last two years of

2015 has been a huge success in all aspects of College life. On

College life with your various cusses and jokes is what we

the sports field, we have beaten our rivals, St George’s College,

all needed when our nerves started to overwhelm us. You

in every first team sport. In the cultural arena, the College

love this school just as much as the students do; you are a

continues to establish itself as the pinnacle of high school

true gentleman of the College.

cultural activity. On the music side of things, the exponential growth of the department continues, reaping achievements

Mr. Musiwa, your laid-back and cool way of teaching was

along the way, and lastly in the classroom, the academic

the perfect complement to the excessive knowledge you

successes of the school at large continue to reverberate the

had to share with us. I’m sorry about all the insults your

high academic standard the College is known to have in and

favourite football team received throughout the year at

around the Zimbabwean community.

the hands of certain members of your A-Level class. I must admit however, that your ability to teach is infinitely better

Last year, the college adopted a new motto, ‘Traditional Values.

than your ability to pick the correct football team. I thank

21st Century thinking.”

you for all the time and effort you have put into ensuring that we are all successful at the end of the year.

Ladies and gentlemen, change and progression are both

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inevitabilities in day-to-day life, and in this day and age, this

Mrs Brock, you have been my Mathematics teacher for four

change, this progression is happening faster than ever. The

years now, and to be honest I don’t think I’ve finished as

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many exercise books in all my other subjects combined.

heads off because we just spent too much time together.

The relationship I have with you is one I have with no one

that you are, you reminded me to loosen up and take some

Your passion for teaching and ability to teach is astonishing

To have you both at home and at school is a bit excessive.

else. I love you Daan.

things a little more lightly than I usually do and for that I

although after some lessons I must concede that I come out

I’m honestly lost for words. There is no doubt that I am

with a sore brain. You are the best teacher I have ever had

a mama’s boy. The relationship we have is beyond that of

To the Class of 2015; my brothers from a multitude of

and I would just like to congratulate you on your twenty-

a mother and son. You are my friend; you are and always

other mothers; it has been a memorable journey. I have

Goweezy, where do I start? We have always been friends,

seventh year of teaching at the College.

have been there for me through everything. Whenever I felt

witnessed many things this year that, quite frankly, I have

but this year has brought us closer than ever. You are a

down, your motherly senses started tingling and in no time

no words for.

If anybody had any doubt that you’re a

truly inspirational young man. I wouldn’t have been able to

I had you by my side, whether it was to talk, or just to hug

bunch of hooligans prior to this year, I’m sure they have

do it all without you. You have been my right hand man

me and let me know that everything was going to be okay.

no such doubts now.

From getting thrown out of the

and my brother. You have been a pillar of strength for me

Ma’am, I know that I’ve given you a hard time this year, and

You always knew how to handle me. I have been a handful,

Prefects’ Common Room twice, to memorials for Cecil the

throughout the year and I thank you for always assisting me

I can’t thank you enough for all the help you have given me

and yet you have managed to deal with me every day. I

Lion. From turning the Study Centre upside down to get

whenever you could. You have a bright future ahead of you,

to ensure that my life after the College is a prosperous one.

don’t know what I would have done without you; nobody

Hov’s obsessive compulsive senses tingling, to placing a

and I am going to miss you dearly when we go our separate

Your phenomenal work ethic and perpetual will to help

has had a greater impact on my life than you. You are a

flowerpot on his desk chair. From jumping in the pool at the

ways.

has gone a long way to ensure that I don’t end up on my

strong woman mom. You have set the bar so high for my

swimming gala dressed as complete lunatics, to the food

backside once this chapter of my life is over.

future wife; I don’t think any woman can do what you do.

fights at break time. I will never forget the memories we

To the Lower 6’s, Abraham Lincoln once said “You cannot

You are truly inspirational. Each and every day you leave

have made as a year group. Tonight marks the end of our

escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”

me in awe wondering how you cope with it all. I love you so

high school careers and I’d just like to wish each and every

You guys have all the potential in the world, what you

much mommy. Thank you for everything you have done not

one of you all the best in your future endeavours.

decide to do with it is up to you. You genuinely have the

To the Careers Counsellor, Mrs Naik.

To my Pipe Band tutors, Mr Kalonga and Mr Mabodo. Thank you for all that you have done for me in my College

only for me, but also for the school. I assure you it doesn’t

career. The Pipe Band has played a big part in my life at the

go unrecognised.

College and I have loved being a part of the core of College

thank you.

ability to be one of the greatest year groups the College has To the Prefect Body. It’s been an honour serving alongside

ever had. Now what’s left is to just go out and do it. I have

such a fine group of gentlemen. We have been through a

faith in you guys; I wish you all the best for the year ahead.

pride. You two gentlemen have done so much for the band

Daan, your carefree attitude and chilled way of dealing

lot this year. It has been a rocky journey, and I’d just like to

and the Music Centre; I appreciate your dedication, time

with situations have been truly enviable characteristics to

thank you all for your perseverance even when the going

Ladies and Gentlemen, in conclusion, I stand before you all

and endless effort.

me throughout this year. When I was worked up, stressed

got tough. I will forever cherish the times we have spent

tonight, the twenty-eighth Head Boy of St John’s College.

or nervous, you were always able to calm me down, make

together.

Tomorrow, I will still be the twenty-eighth Head Boy of St

To the Deputy Headmaster in charge of the Sixth Form, Mr.

me laugh, and remind me to be less serious. You have not

Hovelmeier.

only been my brother, you have been my best friend and we

To my two Deputy Head Boys, Michael Rossi and Tafara

cupboard for the last time, I shall look down at my chest

have been through everything together, from day one. Yes,

Gowera.

where my breast pocket used to be, knowing that I am and

Sir, you are a remarkable man with an extraordinary work

we have fought, but at the end of the day we could hardly

ethic. St John’s wouldn’t be where it is today without you.

recall what exactly it was we fought about.

John’s College. Later tonight, after I place my blazer in my

always will be a St John’s College Ram. Michael, you are a true gentleman and a true role model to

Thank you for dedicating so much of your time and effort

all the younger boys. I appreciate all that you have done

to ensuring that the students of the sixth form are looked

this year for the school. Being the lazy, laid back individual

I thank you for your time.

after and working hard. You have been a great mentor to me and you have never hesitated to offer me a helping hand or some heart-felt advice during my tenure as Head Boy. One day I hope I can be half the man you are. To my family. Dad, it has been a rocky journey. The unconditional love and support you have given me throughout the course of this year has proved to be a huge factor in my being able to get this far. You have had so many other things to worry about, but not once have you let that affect your undying wish for me to succeed. From a young age I have always looked up to you, constantly trying to impress you, and I’m sure that you are the reason that I am where I am today. Thank you for bringing me up in the liberal way you did. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad. I love you so much. Mom, at times during the year we wanted to rip each other’s St John’s College Magazine 2015

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Mr A. Sakala (Deputy Headmaster Student & Faculty Affairs), Mr N. Hovelmeier (Deputy Headmaster 6th Form)

Back row: W. Bell, N. Mahomed, N. Wilson, J. Waller, M. Ncube, N. Ncube, I. Baghoo, T. Murad-Ameer Front row: Cav. C. Trinci (Deputy Headmaster Forms 1 to 4), Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), S. Post (President), B. Hlatshwayo (Chairman), J. Fleming (Secretary),

(Deputy Headmaster Student & Faculty Affairs), Mr N. Hovelmeier (Deputy Headmaster 6th Form), T. Chikosi Absent: M. Nyabereka

Back row: W. Karim, M. Jellicoe, J. Harrison, M. Hlatshwayo, T. Smith, K. Hinde, A. Ciampi, S. Bellini-Martin, K. Mubayiwa, T. Makamure Front row: M. Mungoshi, Cav. C. Trinci (Deputy Headmaster Forms 1 to 4), Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), M. Rossi (Deputy Head Boy), S. Post (Head Boy), T. Gowera (Deputy Head Boy), Mr A. Sakala

College Prefects of 2015

cultural person of the year

Dux of the college 2014

The recipients of this year’s Athene Cup for Cultural Persons of

himself, a discipline in which he plays no fewer than six

The Dux of College, this year again presented in absentia, is

is now studying economics and Actuarial Science at the

the Year are two diverse but equally worthy ambassadors of

different instruments, as diverse as the saxophone and the

presented to the student of the class of 2014 who attained

prestigious London School of Economics in the United

culture at the College.

mbira. For 2015 he was appointed as overall Head of Music and

the highest A level results in the November examinations.

Kingdom. Here to collect his award in his honour tonight

in addition served as one of the Pipe Band’s two Drum Majors.

Achieving

is his mother, Soni. The Dux of the College for 2014 is

Our first award winner boasts a profile which is indicative

As a drummer he has won several honours grades at the annual

Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, our award winner

of his wide-ranging cultural interests. He has been an avid

Allied Arts Eisteddfods and has performed impressively on the

member of the chess team since form one, is a bridge player,

regional and international stage as well, placing second in the

has performed with the junior choir and has been active in

solo march category at the Celtic Fest in 2012 and 3rd overall in

Interact. It is with his oratory skills, however, that he has risen

snare drumming. He was part of the Pipe Band’s historic visit to

to prominence. An accomplished and eloquent public speaker,

Glasgow, Scotland, in 2013 to take part in the Pipe Band World

he has been a finalist in the Public Speaking Championships for

Championships.

no fewer than three A* distinctions in

Panashe Bera.

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR 2014 Our St John’s College Sportsman of the Year for 2015 is a highly skilled competitor who has harvested his natural

the past six consecutive years and attained two first grades at the NIAA Speech and Drama Festival. He has been a member

Away from drumming, he has been the saxophonist for the

athletic ability over the years to produce committed and

of the Debating Society, also since form one, and has attained

College’s jazz band and was part of the highly successful group

passionate performances in the service of the provincial

Best Speaker accolades in multiple fixtures and tournaments. In

of College musicians who have recently toured Australia. He

and national teams he has represented, as well as his

2015 he ably served as the Society’s President.

has sung in the choirs since form one, including the senior

school at large.

choir which achieved three honours at this year’s Eisteddfod in In addition to being a College Prefect, he is current Secretary

addition to taking home three coveted trophies. On top of all

Throughout his junior years, he racked up an impressive

General of the school’s Model United Nations Society and has

this, he has been Head of Sound Engineering since form three,

number of Mashonaland and Zimbabwe caps in his areas

been voted Best Delegate in multiple conferences: CHIMUN

and all of this in a year where he served as Head Boy of the

of speciality; water polo, swimming and rugby. This year,

2015 and 2013, ZIMUN 2012, DIAMUN and HIAMUN 2014. He

College.

as a senior, he represented Zimbabwe in U18 water polo, swam at Level 3 championships, was a member of the U18

scripted the Best Position paper at the 2014 edition of the Dubai International Academy Model United Nations Conference. In

Therefore, in recognition for their contribution to the

national Craven Week side and participated in the U19

addition to his speaking and debating skills, he has also acted

cultural life of St John’s over the past six years, the joint

Zimbabwe rugby World Cup qualifying campaign. At U20

in three school productions, including the demanding roles of

recipients of the Athene Cup for Cultural Persons of the

level, he has in the past swam in the Region 5 Games.

Bassanio in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice and as Italian

Year, 2015, are Mutsa Mungoshi and Sander Post.

immigrant Marco in this year’s acclaimed production of Arthur

One of only three students currently entitled to wear the

Miller’s A View from the Bridge. He has also received Honours

prestigious “Three Colours Tie,” our award winner holds

grades for dramatic renditions and recitals at the Allied Arts

full colours in swimming, water polo and rugby.

Speech and Drama Festival over the years. Therefore, in recognition of his talents, achievements and Last year he served as editor for the school paper The Ram

service to sport at St John’s, our Sportsman of the Year for

and has twice been awarded full academic Colours, which, in

2015 is Aiden Burnett

Aiden Burnett - Sportsman of the Year

addition to holding Colours in drama and MUN, makes him one of only three students currently wearing the ‘Three Colours Tie.’ Our second recipient and joint winner of the Athene Cup also wears the prestigious ‘Three Colours Tie’, for his achievements as an academic, a musician and a delegate in our Model United Nations society. He has also been a member of the Interact Society for the past two years, and likewise performed in The Merchant of Venice. He was the MUN Deputy Secretary General this year and has notched up several Best Delegate awards at national level, as well as being a member of the 2014 delegation which placed overall 1st out of over fifty participating schools at the International Conference in Dubai. However, it is as a musician that he has truly distinguished St John’s College Magazine 2015

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Athene Cup

St John’s Cross award

The recipient of this prestigious award, and one that recognises

achievements by students who are deemed to be of a level

achievements by students which are deemed to be of a level

beyond normal schoolboy feats, has honed his skill for rowing

beyond normal schoolboy feats, is a triathlete who at a young

and over the past four years notched up a staggering array of

age has built a formidable list of impressive achievements.

victories in local regattas, but it is against a field of international

Locally he has won numerous triathlons and has twice been

competitors where he has truly excelled beyond the levels of

the recipient for the “Most Outstanding Athlete for the Season”

schoolboy rowing.

trophy as well as being declared the U19 Gold Medal National Championship winner. He has been awarded his full national colours no fewer than three times.

He has competed repeatedly in the South African Schools Championships, travelled to Piediluco Italy for the Paolo D’Aloja Memorial Regatta, participated in Munich and won a sprint

As far back as 2012, he won a gold medal at the U15 African

event in Tunis. He qualified for the Youth Olympic Games in

championships in Mauritius and was a Junior Sportsman of

Nanjing China in 2014 where he placed, amongst other notable

the Year nominee. He competed in Morocco in 2013 and

performances, second in the 1000m Junior Men’s D final. He

in March of 2014. In 2014 he travelled to Nanjing China to

is the current South African National Champion in the 2000m

participate in the Youth Olympic Games where he placed a very

Junior Men’s U18 event and most recently he participated in

respectable 29th and was only one of three triathletes selected

the Junior World Rowing Championships in Rio in August this

from the entire continent. This year he has raced in Penhalonga

year where, against a world class field, emerged victorious in the

where he placed first, he was a silver medallist at the South

Junior Men’s D Final with a time of 7 minutes, 52.96 seconds.

African Championships in East London and attained a very

Not surprisingly, he was voted. Zimbabwe Junior National

commendable 4th place at the ATU African Continental and Pan Arab Championships held in Egypt as well as attaining silver

Sportsman of the Year in 2014. We are pleased to have bestowed the honour of a St John’s Cross award on Kyle Hinde.

Kyle Hinde - St John’s Cross Award

Drew Williams - St John’s Cross Award

place competing against seniors in the Mandela Day Triathlon in Midmar, Howick, South Africa. As recently as September he

Year.

travelled to the United States to participate in the International

For his outstanding achievements at an international level in

The recipient of this prestigious award, and one that recognises

Zimbabwe Men’s Amateur Order of Merit. For his outstanding

Triathlon Union’s World Championships in Chicago. He has

the sport of triathlon, our final recipient of the St John’s Cross

achievements by students who are deemed to be of a level

achievements in golf at a level beyond that of a schoolboy, the

recently also been a Silver Medal Winner at the Sports &

award is a very deserving Drew Williams.

beyond normal schoolboy feats, has followed closely in his older

St John’s Cross is awarded to Kieran Vincent.

Recreation Commission’s Zimbabwe Junior Sportsman of the

brother’s footsteps to become a formidable presence on the fairways and greens of the golfing world. He has represented our 1st team for the past five years and is its current captain. He has toured extensively in South Africa over the years on behalf of the College. He currently plays off a -2 handicap and as an amateur has accumulated an impressive 15 tournament titles locally including, at the age of 15, winning the Zimbabwe Junior Match Play competition and tournaments at U23 level. He has been ranked the number one junior golfer in the country. On the international stage he has competed in South Africa, Namibia, Kenya and this year finished Tie 11th at the Toyota World Junior Teams Championship in Japan. His most phenomenal performance came competing in the highly prestigious 2014 Junior Orange Bowl Tournament in Miami, Florida, where he finished Tie 7th out of a field of 60 of the top junior golfers in the world. Beyond junior level, this young golfer has shown that he can compete successfully with the seniors, representing the National Men’s Amateur golf side where he helped the Zimbabwean team to a 3rd place finish and winning two individual men’s titles, the Zimbabwe Men’s Matchplay and the Chapman Men’s Grand Slam. He is ranked second on the St John’s College Magazine 2015

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St John’s Cross Award

GPA College Valedictorian is awarded to the top Overall Upper 6 student and the one who completes the year with highest overall GPA rating.

Tinashe Makamure and Keyurkumar Patel

Tafara Gowera and Michael Rossi

The Tapiwanashe Ben Siyakwazi Award

The Craig Ralph Memorial Trophy

The Tapiwanashe Ben Siyakwazi Award is presented in memory of a former Old Boy of the College and is awarded to the student in the U6 who displays the greatest level of commitment and endeavour to their school life. The award this year goes to two students who have personified these qualities of endeavour and commitment in the classroom especially, where their overall academic average for their A level mock examinations stands at a staggering 92.7% and 95.3% respectively, significantly separating them from their peers. The award for commitment and endeavour goes jointly to Tinashe Makamure and Keyurkumar Patel.

Is awarded to the boy in the U6 year who has played games with the most whole-hearted enthusiasm, enjoyment, determination and the greatest sense of sportsmanship.” The trophy this year is presented jointly to two fine young sportsmen who have excelled with their athletic prowess, their gracious sportsmanship and in so doing, both as College Deputy Head Boys, have served as fine role-models to younger aspiring sportsmen. The Craig Ralph Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship is awarded to Michael Rossi and Tafara Gowera.

Sander Post

Foundation Cup - Chimanimani

Ryan Vickery Trophy

Students’ Student Award

The “Golden Ram” award is made to the Best All Round Student in the fields of Academics, Sport and Culture. This year’s winner is an academic achiever who has consistently ranked in the top five of the GPA system throughout the year; a senior ranking member of the Model United Nations Society, a leading musician in our Pipe and Jazz bands, as well as being a regular in the starting line-up for the first team water polo. Befittingly, this year’s Golden Ram award for the Best All Round student is made to Sander Post.

Tonight’s recipient is currently sitting with an overall rating of 5.1 on the GPA scale. He has consistently been ranked number one in U6 for the whole year, and was ranked top L6 student for most of 2014 as well. He is a dedicated member of our schools’ choirs and a first rate actor, this year taking the role jointly of Alfieri in our College production of A View from the Bridge.

Foundation Cup

Position

Points

Chimanimani

1 Place

Vumba

2 Place

He has performed regularly at the NIAA Speech and Drama Festival and holds full colours for Drama and Academics. Currently studying Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, holds an academic average of over 80% and his ambition is to study medicine after school.

Matopos

3rd Place

His service as a College Prefect has been simply phenomenal.

Nyanga

3rd Place

Foundation Cup for Interhouse Competition. The trophy takes into account competition in athletics, basketball, bridge, chess, golf, hockey, music, quiz, rugby, soccer, squash swimming, tennis and volleyball.

Michael Jellicoe - GPA College Valedictorian

For personifying the true model of an exemplary student, we are proud to announce that this year’s St John’s College Valedictorian is Michael Jellicoe.

Trophy Award Recipients

Waseem Ahmed Karim The Gars Charger Trophy Awarded annually for the boy in the Upper 6 at the College who has shown outstanding qualities of honour, chivalry and valour; in other words the boy whose gentlemanly conduct, in the true sense of the word, has distinguished him above his peers. Our worthy recipient this year has most certainly personified the qualities of a St John’s gentleman and tonight we are honoured to present this most distinguished accolade to Waseem Ahmed Karim.

David Whitaker and Michael Jellicoe

Panashe Chikwanha

Salver for Service to the College

Students’ Student Award

For their long-standing service to the College in their respective capacities as Pipe Major and College Prefect-in-charge of administrative duties, and for undertaking their definitive roles with humility, good grace and consistent efficiency, the salver for service is awarded jointly to David Whitaker and Michael Jellicoe.

Introduced by the Interact Society and Leavers of 2007, this award is voted on by the U6 students and therefore determined by his own peers. The “Student’s Student” for 2015 is Panashe Chikwanha

Sibusiso Malunga Davis Cup - Best IGCSE Level Results

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He Duan Walsh Award - Lower 6 A Level Excellence

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Major Award Winners

Kudana Gwatidzo Mikhail Suleman Cup

Ammaar Adam Best Form 4 Mathematics Student

Michael Gunning

Sarafraaz Joosab

Adam Neil Shield

NICOZ Diamond Trophy

Mufaro Mpisaunga Warren Watkins Trophy

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Daniel Pascoe Best L6 biology and Physics student

He Duan Best Lower 6 A Level Mathematics Student

Emmanuel Magumise Most Outstanding Vocalist

Francis Zvinavashe Best L6 Chemistry Student

Tafara Gowera

Ross Marais

CBZ Trophy

Harrison Award

Jay Mehta Effort and Application in English Literature Studies

Anesu Mujenge

Takudzwa Munyanyi

Keyurkumar Patel

Achievement in English Literature Studies

Techfin Research Cup

CBZ Bank Cup

Keyurkumar Patel

Sander Post

Yannick Stavrou

Best A Level Mathematics Student

Overall Performance Shield in Music

Economous Trophy

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Trophy Award Recipients

Basketball

Tafara Gowera Babiolakis Trophy Most Valuable Open Player

Basketball

Michael Rossi

Michael Balfour

Stewart Bowl Most Improved Senior Player

Carter-Renaud Trophy for Best Bowler 1st XI

CRICKET

Jackman Shield for Best All-Rounder 1st XI

CRICKET

Ryan Murray

Michael Rossi

Erasmus Trophy for Best Fielder 1st XI

Stefano Bellini-Martin

Tanaka Mhaka

CRICKET

Malahias Trophy for Best Batsman 1st XI

golf

Hutchison Trophy for Best Player

hockey

Kieran Vincent

Michael Rossi

Wittingham Century Trophy

McNulty Trophy Best Golfer

David Richards Trophy for Grit & Determination

Cheiron Cup for Sportsman of the Year

squash

Damon Balneaves Davies Cup Squash Champion

hockey

Lochlan Butler

Marc Landman

Joshi Cup Most Improved Player

Nathan Hook Trophy for Sportsmanship

rugby

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Aiden Burnett

Ryan Murray

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hockey

CRICKET

rugby

Travis Lindsay

Antoni Ciampi

Pearson Trophy for Player of the Year

Wilson Cup for Determination in the Open Age

volleyball

Hassan Berry Mtisi Trophy for Player of the Year

waterpolo

Tom Reid Swan Seal of Excellence

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Sportsmen’s Dinner Award Winners

Form 1 Alvero Gray, Physical Education Ariel Motsi, Shona L1 Daniel van Rooyen, Art Kudakwashe Magwera, English Murray Dorward, Geography, Shona L2 and mathematics

Panashe Tarinda, Computers Paul Mayanja, Science Ruilin Huang, History Seth Lambourn, Music Takudzwa Nhekairo, French Vheneka Magazi, Mandarin

Colours Award Winners

Form 4 Ammaar Adam, Biology, chemistry, history, physics, statistics and French

Batainashe Masekesa, Accounts Chase Onorati, Design & Technology Daan Post, French Damian White, Physical Education George Vlahakis, Art Harrison Moon, English Literature Matthew Davenport, Geography Miles Garnett, Enterprise Rogan Hodgson, Economics, English Language and Mathematics

Tanatswanashe Chapata, Computers

Full Colours Academic

B. Hlatshwayo (Re-award) T. Hodgson (Re-award) W. Karim (Re-award) M. Jellicoe (Re-award) M. Lad (Re-award) T. Makamure (Re-award) K. Mubayiwa (Re-award) M. Mungoshi (Re-award) T. Ameer (Re-award) M. Ncube (Re-award) K. Patel (Re-award) S. Post (Re-award)

Athletics Nigel Jena

He Duan Shao-Hua Li Thembani Magazi Sibusiso Malunga Daniel Pascoe Rory Tsapayi Nigel Vere Paul Warhurst Francis Zvinavashe Naeem Mahomed Jay Mehta Takudzwa Munyanyi

Samuel Tapera

Basketball

Form 2 Anesu Taruwona, Shona L1 Cole Onorati, Chemistry, French and Shona L2 Kgomotso Hamadzaripi, Physical Education Kuda Kumwenda, Biology Kudana Gwatidzo, Computers, English, Mathematics and Physics

Mapalo Musaba, History Muhammad Hassim, Geography Samuel Harvey, Art William Asgill-Tucker, Mandarin

Lower 6 Curtis Robinson, Geography Daniel Pascoe, Biology and physics Francis Zvinavashe, Chemistry He Duan, Economics, French and Mathematics Mahomed Karimshah, Accounts Matthew Wazara, Travel & Tourism Rory Tsapayi, English Literature and Enrichment Ryan Boshi, OCR Sport Sarfraaz Joosab, Business Studies Shepherd Bosha, OCR IT Takudzwa Makamure, Art

Upper 6

Form 3 Benjamin Fircks, Business Studies Byron Rusch, Biology, English literature and geography Cameron Butler, Chemistry and history Christian Kasukuwere, Enterprise Errol Hanssen, Physics and Physical Education Max Landry, Physical Education Mudiwa Bosha, Music Pierre Odendaal, Art Shane Hill, Design & Technology Simbarashe Ndoro, English Language and mathematics

Tadiwanashe Makande, Accounts Takanayi Mureyi, French and English Language

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Golf

Kieran Vincent (Re-award)

Hockey

Model United Awards James Fleming Sander Post

Music

Rugby

Bridge

Swimming

Cricket

Michael Balfour Michael Rossi

Drama

Michael Jellicoe Rory Tsapayi

Engineering Daniel Pascoe

Football

Peniel Mangunda

Samuel Garnett Cameron Harrison

Aiden Burnett

Francis Zvinavashe Graham Shepherd

Mutsa Mungoshi

Tafara Mbizi Munyaradzi Murapa Paul Warhurst

Tinotenda Chitambo Takudzwa Munyanyi Sander Post Aiden Burnett Antoni Ciampi

Clay Target Shooting

Michael Rossi (Re-award)

Stefan Bellini-Martin (Re-award)

Tinotenda Mapurisa

Tarisiro Fundira

Squash James Waller Ryan Murray

Mayan Lad

Damon Balneaves

Tennis

Alosha Chikanda

Triathlon Mutsa Mungoshi Andile Sithole

Drew Williams (Re-award)

Waterpolo

Aiden Burnett (Re-award) Ryan Hounsell

Aiden Onorati Thomas Reid

Muhammed Valera Andile Sithole

Anesu Mujenge, History Benjamin Mallon, Geography Brandon Bichard, Art Colin Horlsey, Travel & Tourism and OCR IT Colton Clayton-Howe, OCR Sport Imraan Bhagoo, Biology Keyurkumar Patel, Accounts, Mathematics and Physics

Mandlakhe Hlatshwayo, English Literature Mayan Lad, Chemistry Takudzwa Munyanyi, Economics Yannick Stavrou, Business Studies

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Subject Prize Winners

Award Winners

Half Colours Academic

Imraan Bhagoo (Re-award) Benjamin Mallon (Re-award) David Whitaker (Re-award) Lochlan Butler Tanyaradzwa Chambati Alosha Chikanda Carel Chirara Tarisiro Fundira Ross Hayter Mahomed Karimshah Travis Mackie Peter Mcdonald Munyaradzi Murapa

Athletics

Dakarai Ndoro Makomborero Moyo Alessandro Marconati Tafara Gowera Marvin Nyabereka Cameron Butler

Basketball

Mitchell Enderby Tafara Gowera

Matthew Thomas Andile Sithole Samuel Tapera Muhamed Valera Tafadzwa Zimuto Nicholas Bruk-Jackson George Divaris Adam Fayyaad Farai Kasukuwere Anesu Mujenge Munashe Sibanda Rajiv Vyas James Waller

Alosha Chikanda Tarisiro Fundira Ross Hayter Colin Horsely Tafadzwa Zimuto

Mufaro Mpisaunga

Ross Hayter

Michael Gunning

Engineering

Nyakanda Rukodza

Takunda Kwaramba Joshua Masanganise Njabulo Moyo Panashe Chikwanha He Duan Michael Jellicoe

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Liam Burnett

Ryan Hounsell Thomas Reid Ryan Rusch

Fayyaadh Adam Johsua Homera Munashe Kambarami

Bridge

Akshay Bhakta Carel Chirara Mahomed Karimshah

Volleyball

Waterpolo

Basketball

Cricket Graham Shepherd Luke Lister

Warren Bell Lochlan Butler Andrew Lake Brandon Palmer

Three Colours Tie Mutsa Mungoshi

Tinashe Makamure

Drama

Daniel Pascoe Curtis Robinson

Engineering Jeffrey Stanly Mayan Lad

Thandolwenkosi Mpofu Michael Shonhiwa Anthony Tanner

Tanaka Mhaka Makomborero Moyo Nyasha Taranhike Wassim Karimshah Tinomukudza Majero

Rugby

William Barnard Ryan Boshi Nicholas Burger Tanyaradzwa Chambati Matthew Hart Tonotenda Mapurisa

Quiz

Daniel Pascoe Francis Zvinavashe Sibusiso Malunga

He Duan Farai Kasukuwere Marvin Nyabereka Munashe Nyangari

Service

Munyaradzi Murapa George Vlahakis

Bryan Hall Bradley Watson

James Waller Marc Landman Dev Trivedy

Swimming

Rory Tsapayi

Squash

Alessandro Marconati Mthulisi Ncube James Nyabadza Thomas Reid Trevor Smith

Callum Lindsay-White Ian Kloppers

Martin Eeson Rogan Hodgson Bradley Watson David Whitaker

Paul Warhurst

Tennis

Waseem-Ahmed Karim Naeem Mahomed Francis Zvinavashe Hassan Berry Takudzwa Mahofa Tafara Murad-Ameer Takosheswa Nyabadza Marvin Nyabeeka Mudiwa Shoniwa Momin Sirdar Andile Sithole

Volleyball

Farai Chinamo Abias Chivayo Timothy Curle Munashe Masango

Waterpolo Liam Burnett Conor King Luke Lister

Mthulusi Ncube Andile Sithole Batainashe Masekesa George Vlahakis Ray Kazembe Mudiwa Shonhiwa Chase Onorati Sander Post Martin Eeson

Aammar Adam

Mommin Sirdar

Music

Chase Onorati Colin Horsley

Benjamin Hlatshwayo Ryan Hunda Wayne Hunda Mark Landman

Golf

Football

Farai Kasukuwere Andile Sithole

Swimming

Daniel Pascoe Paul Warhurst Tino Majero

Athletics

Yasir Bega Dylan Chiwetu Tafara Gowera Tiwirai Kadungure Munashe Kambarami Waseem Karim Mark Lindsay

Drama

Model United Awards

Timothy Hodgson Shane Brown He Duan Shao-Hua Li

Mufaro Mpisaunga

Football

Jayden Schadendorf

Ammaar Adam Lochlan Butler Tinotenda Chitambo

Service

Sander Post A. Burnett

Cricket

Hockey

Travis Lindsay-White Nicholas Wilson

Debate

Nyasha Dube Anthony Hartman Connor King

Rugby

Hassan Berry

Bridge

Clay Target Shooting

Team Awards

Model United Awards Naeem Mahomed Thandelwenkosi Mpofu Tafadzwa Zimuto Shao Li

Nyasha Taranhike Keanu Van Ruiten Tanyaradzwa Chambati Mufaro Mpisaunga Thabiso Masenda Matthew Wazara

Tadiwa Mangiza Jay Mehta

Music

Nakayi Chambati Webster Chirambasukwa Declan Duncan Tafara Gowera Farai Kasukuwere Darko Limpic Takudzwa Makamure Kyle Mathieson Harry Moon

Mthulusi Ncube Ross Marais Daniel Pascoe Gavi Pasipanodya Ellis Rothwell Rukudzo Nyakanda Ryan Mabiza Sebastian Sheehan Munashe Sibanda Daan Post

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Colour Awards 2015

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Front row: T. Murad-Ameer, T. Mbizi, A. Sithole, T. Fundira, T. Magazi

Back row: T. Chitambo, Y. Bega, J. Mehta, C. Scallan, K. Patel, T. Hodgson, N. Mahomed, M. Lad, K. Hinde, T. Chikosi, A. Onorati, S. Tapera, A. Chikanda, M. Balfour, C. Harrison Third row: K. Vincent, D. Pascoe, M. Mungoshi, J. Fleming, M. Rossi (Deputy Head Boy), A. Burnett, A. Ciampi, S. Malunga, R. Tsapayi, S. Li, P. Warhurst, R. Murray, S. Garnett, F. Zvinavashe, N. Jena, N. Vere Second row: T. Munyanyi, D. Balneaves, J. Waller, S. Bellini-Martin, T. Mahofa, N. Dube, S. Post, Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), T. Mapurisa, M. Hlatshwayo, W. Karim, M. Jellicoe,

S. Post (Academics, Model United Nations, Music), A. Burnett (Rugby, Swimming, Waterpolo), M. Mungoshi (Academics, Model United Nations, Drama)

Three Colours Tie Award 2015

Guest of Honour - Mrs Dawn Burnett

Wednesday 1 April, 2015

Guest of Honour - Mrs Wendy Thorn, Johannian Award Winner

TUESDAY 26 JUNE, 2015

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Wednesday 1 April, 2015 THURSDAY 6 february, 2015 Guest of Honour - Grace Hudson Former Dux of College

Awards Assembly

Reviews

Cambridge ExamINATION Results Cambridge IGCSE 2014 Results & Statistics SUBJECT

ENTRIES

PASSES

A* & A

D -G

% IGCSE (A* - C) PASS RATE

Accounting

100%

Art & design

78%

Biology

83%

Chemistry

86%

English Language

104

94%

Enterprise

107

76%

Design & Technology

86%

French

94%

Geography

98%

History

100%

Literature In English

105

91%

Add Maths

100%

Mathematics

90%

Physical Education

100%

Physics

89%

TOTAL

816

726

260

254

212

89%

32%

31%

26%

11%

(NEAREST WHOLE)

monday 12 october, 2015 Guest of Honour - Mme Assia Post, Mother of the 2015 Head Boy

IGCSE SUBJECT PASS RATE

89%

IGCSE STUDENT PASS RATE

88%

(5 IGCSE passes)

BEST RESULTS Sibusiso Malunga

7A*

Thembani Magazi

6A*

Rory Tsapayi

6A*

He Duan

6A*

Daniel Pascoe

6A*

SUBJECTS ENTERED 11 11

2 17

10 IGCSE

9 IGCSE

16%

8 IGCSE

36%

7 IGCSE

10%

6 IGCSE

12%

5 IGCSE

10%

<5 IGCSE

12%

TOTAL

107 100%

TOTAL

17 36

11 13

1 1

107

1 1

TOTAL

No.

11 IGCSE

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PASSES ATTAINED

Comments 1. Of the 53 who were entered for 8 subjects, 98% passed 5 IGCSE's or more. 2. Of the 19 who were entered for 7 subjects, 79% passed 5 IGCSE's or more. 3. Of the 8 who were entered for 6 subjects, 65% passed 5 or more. 4. Of the 4 who were entered for 5 subjects, 0% passed.

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TUESDAY 24 august, 2015 Guest of Honour - Augustine Zvinavashe, Top Academic of 2011

Academic & House

SUBJECTS PASSED

Awards Assembly

Cambridge ExamINATION Results

Cambridge IGCSE 2014 Results & Statistics SUBJECT

ENTRIES

PASSES

c^ - e^

% PASS RATE

Accounting

100%

Art & Design

Cambridge GCE A Level 2014 Results & Statistics SUBJECT

ENTRIES

PASSES

A* & A

C-E

AS PASSES

% A LEVEL (A* - E) PASS RATE

100%

Accounts

100%

Biology

92%

Art & Design

Business Studies

67%

Biology

100%

Chemistry

94%

Business Studies

88%

80%

Economics

95%

Chemistry

English Language

89%

Economics

88%

General Paper

94%

Geography

96%

100%

Geography

94%

History

100%

English Literature

100%

Literature In English

100%

Mathematics

95%

92%

203

189

101

93%

23%

20%

49%

Mathematics

82%

Physics

PHYSICS

90%

TOTAL

90%

(NEAREST WHOLE)

TOTAL

408

(NEAREST WHOLE) AS LEVEL SUBJECT PASS

90%

AS LEVEL STUDENT PASS

95%

BEST RESULTS Ben Hlatshwayo

Michael Jellicoe

Tinashe Makamure

Timothy Hodgson

Mthulisi Ncube

Naeem Mahomed

Mutsa Mungoshi

Keyur Patel

366

201

90%

20%

21%

49%

10%

(2 AS passes)

AS Entries only for U6 Candidates

PASSES ATTAINED

No.

SUBJECT

ENTRIES

PASSES

PASSES %

6 AS

16%

Business Studies

40%

5 AS

39%

Geography

100%

4 AS

18%

Mathematics

100%

3 AS

10%

2 AS

10%

BEST RESULTS

1 AS

Panashe Bera

0 AS

Thobile Mawerera

TOTAL

100%

PASSES ATTAINED

No.

3A*

4 A LEVEL

2A*| 2A

3 A LEVEL

53%

Jason Foulkes

2A* | A

2 A LEVEL

20%

Tinotenda Masiyiwa

1A* | 3A

1 A LEVEL

14%

Tichadei Mazhude

A* | 2A

0 A LEVEL

Adam Stewart

2A* | 1C

TOTAL

100%

Michael Stavrou

Kuda Mungwariri

2A | 1B

Shayar Solanki

2A | 1B

A LEVEL SUBJECT PASS 93%

Joshua Burger

1A* | 1A | 1B

A LEVEL STUDENT PASS 79% (2 A level passes)

Year On Year Comparison PASS RATE 2010

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2011

2012

2013

2014

IGCSE (A - C)

85%

87%

89%

AS LEVEL (a^ - e^)

77%

86%

92%

89%

90%

A LEVEL (A - E)

91%

82%

89%

97%

93%

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Chimanimani house report

Nyanga house report

Tafara Gowera

Event

Position

Head of House:

Stefano Bellini-Martin

Music: Samuel Tapera, Gavin Pasipanodya, Tabiso Masenda,

James Harrison

Art

1st Place

Deputy Head:

Takudzwa Munyani

Takudzwa Munyanyi, Rodney Tavaguta, Nyasha Masenda,

Cross Country

1st Place

House Prefects: Drew Williams, Mandlakhe Hlatshwayo

Sebastian Sheehan, Lebohang Mwamuka, Tatenda Mazorodze,

Chess

1st Place

Athletics

1st Place

The themes for each term have resonated within the House.

Book Day

1 Place

In 2015 the gentlemen of Nyanga house struggled in terms of

Each member has truly believed, engaged and persisted to help

Rugby

1st Place

the Inter-house competitions and did not manage to defend the

achieve all that has been this year.

Hockey

1st Place

Foundation Cup this year.

Squash

1 Place

Swimming

1st Place

Waterpolo

2 Place

Bridge

2nd Place

Quiz

2nd Place

Music

3rd Place

Soccer

3rd Place

Golf

3rd Place

Basketball

4th Place

Volleyball

4th Place

Head of House: Deputy Head:

House Prefects: Damon Balneaves, Timothy Hodgson, Nyasha Tarinda, Naeem Mahomed

The House has produced some outstanding results during the course of the year. The spirit in which all teams participated in the events was a pleasure to watch. Each performance showed enjoyment, determination and lots of House pride. Notable performances in the sporting events include the Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming. All three are major inter-house events and are worth double points. In the swimming, we managed to place first or second in each relay event. This was a good example of what we have achieved as we have worked together. The Art mural was another noteworthy achievement.

Tinomukudza Majero, Warren Bell

Panashe Mwamuka, Frederick Muchena, Mudiwa Bosha and

The Chimanimani artists have now won this two years in a row.

ability. It has been a very tough year with most of our Nyanga

been our most consistent year and this resulted in us finishing

House teams fielded not always the best we could have had.

the competition in tie 3rd with Matopos after all Inter-house

I would like to say thank you to all of the gentlemen who have

activities.

contributed to both sporting and cultural house activities at times, on very late notice. Without your help and unwavering

Below is a list of a few of the outstanding House Representatives

dedication to your house we would have finished in last place.

this year.

Well done to all and again thank you.

They are as follows: Mr. N Milner Athletics: Carl Kawodza, Samuel Ruwisi, Alexander Beynon-

Nyanga House Master

Davie, Daniel Van Rooyen, Joshua Ford, Nicholas Schmolke,

Event

Position

Waterpolo

1st Place

Golf

1st Place

Volleyball

1st Place

Cross country

2nd Place

Hockey

2nd Place

Swimming

2nd Place

Art

2nd Place

Basketball

3rd Place

Martin Eeson, Ian Kloppers, Chase Onorati, Sebastian Sheehan,

Chess

3rd Place

Alessandro Savo, Aiden Onorati, Bradley Perry, Samuel Garnett,

Athletics

3rd Place

Daniel Pascoe, Richard Denton, Alessandro Marconati, William

Music

3rd Place

Macdonald Chimuka, Aubrey Silo, Tanaka Mhaka, Reece

with our different gifts and give of our best in a community. We

Williams, Sean French, Ian Kloppers, Jake Snyman, Alessandro

look forward to 2016.

Marconati, Samuel Tapera, Alosha Chikanda, Drew Williams, Mandlakhe Hlatshwayo, William Barnard, Stefano Bellini-Martin.

Mr B. Rademeyer

Cross Country: Reece Williams, Sean French, Ian Kloppers,

Housemaster

Gregory Sprake, Tarisiro Fundira, Alosha Chikanda, Daniel

matopos house report

This year the Boys of Nyanga House have continued to

The standard was set by the previous year groups. It has not

We have learnt what can be achieved when we come together

Chimanimani Mural - 2015 Winner

Nigel Vere.

contribute and compete in all that they do, to the best of their

Matthew Wazara, William Asgill-Tucker, Simbarashe Wazara,

Pascoe, Drew Williams, Ben Hlatshwayo Water Polo: Daniel Van Rooyen, Deven Jordaan, Michael Sprake, Jordan Cowley, Gregory Sprake, Ryan Smith, Cole Onorati,

It seems that every year the battle for the Foundation Cup

tie finish in the final log. All Matopos house representatives

Barnard, Drew Williams.

Squash

3rd Place

gets more intense. This year we did not get off to a great start,

are applauded for this commendable effort. Next year we will

Swimming: Cole Onorati, Jordan Cowley Ezra Van Rooyen,

Book Day

4th Place

achieving fourth place in the Inter-House Athletics meeting.

improve our attitude even further and we will tackle the new

Miguel Roscoe, Scott Buchanan, Robert Jameson, Martin Eeson,

Bridge

4th Place

This was a drop from second place the previous year. We had

challenges with a renewed and fervent zeal. We will continually

Chase Onorati, Ryan Smith, Sebastian Sheehan, William Barnard,

Rugby

4th Place

a number of disappointing placements in field events in which

give of our best and strive for excellence.

Aiden Onorati.

Soccer

4th Place

Volleyball: Carl Kawodza, Marc McDonald, Samuel Ruwisi,

Quiz

4th Place

we thought we would excel. This was a knock to our confidence. The boys picked themselves up however, and we exceeded

Mr L. Rademeyer

Nyasha Masenda, Ngonidzaishe Mukaratirwa, Asher Jonhera,

Housemaster

Amaar Adam, Tanaka Mhaka, Tafadzwa Magombo, Daniel

expectations in a number of competitions, notably Quiz, Rugby

Pascoe, Darko Limpic, Fayaad Adam, Tafara Murad Ameer, Ben

and Soccer. Rivalry was so strong that after every competition

Hlatshwayo.

the Foundation standings shifted and added more fuel to an

Art: Bradley Croucamp

already intense battle.

Rugby: Ryan Boshi, Richard Denton, Emmanuel Magumise. Hockey: Robert Jameson, Gregory Sprake, Michael Rossi,

In 2015 there was a marked improvement in our overall commitment and focus. I believe this saw us through to a third

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Stefano Bellini- Martin, Jayden Schadendorf, Amaar Adam

Matopos Mural

Golf: Stefano Bellini-Martin, Tarisiro Fundira and Amaar Adam.

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House Reports

Inter-House Basketball We came first in the interhouse Basketball and credit goes to Mr. Davies for his support and input with Vumba Basketball teams. Our deputy head of house Marvin Nyabereka did a great job by organising the teams and performing well with the seniors. Our juniors also played their hearts out and with a combined effort with the seniors we triumphed in the interhouse basketball. With so many Vumba students representing the school in various age groups in basketball, we look forward to maintaining our dominance in basketball for many years to come. Inter-House Football Another first for Vumba House. We dominated in both the seniors and juniors football with the boys playing with a lot of enthusiasm and enjoying themselves. The number of students who volunteered to take part in interhouse football was overwhelming, hence the achievement in the event. Our college first team football captain Peniel Mangunda was instrumental in ensuring success with his thorough organisation of teams and his outstanding performance for the senior team. A job well done to all the students who took part in this year’s inter house football competition. Inter-House Quiz The Vumba house Quiz team proved that our talents were not just in sporting activities. Our ability in academics and general knowledge was shown by the quiz team who won the interhouse quiz. Our juniors who were well led by the intellectual Kudana Gwatidzo were outstanding attaining a first place position in their category. With a good effort from our seniors we managed to collectively come first in the event. Another commendable

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Third place positions • Chess • Book Day • Bridge • Rugby • Swimming • Hockey Fourth place positions • Cross Country • Waterpolo • Golf ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our success this year was built on team work, and the following people’s contribution was vital: Mr. Davies: For his continuous support and willingness to help whenever possible with all the house activities. Mr. Gray: For his help with the Thursdays house registration. A huge thank you also goes to our head of house Antony Ciampi, deputy head of house Marvin Nyabereka and the house prefect body for their hard work and immense input in 2015. I am proud of every student in Vumba house who contributed to this year’s success in different activities, and for those who could not manage to take part, your support for those who participated was most valuable. To the new leaders of Vumba house in 2016, let us build on this year’s achievements and strive to win the Foundation Cup through FUN and enjoyment in everything we do for this great Vumba House. It was an enjoyable 2015 and I certainly look forward to a better 2016. Mr D. Mutendera Housemaster

Vumba Mural

T. Gowera (Head of Chimanimani), T. Chikosi (Head of Matopos), M. Nyabereka (Vumba), D. Balneaves (Chimanimani), N. Tarinda (Chimanimani)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR Inter-House Athletics We were placed a commendable second place in the inter house athletics. This was a huge improvement from 2014 when we finished last in the event. All odds were against us and not many expected us to relinquish the wooden spoon, but through sheer hard work and great determination to do well, we did surprise all in most of the events on the day. Our success of the inter house athletics was brought about by team effort from the students who took part and those who supported throughout the day. Our relay teams performed well on the day, considering this event awards double points, we won three out of five relays. Special mention must go to the Hunda brothers Ryan and Wayne who performed exceptionally well for Vumba in all sprint events. Nyasha Gumbo was outstanding for the Under14, where he participated well in almost every event. It was a tremendous effort from a thirteen year old. A great day for Vumba and I hope we can improve on this and try and win the Inter house Athletics next year.

We managed second place positions in the following events and and this was a pleasing effort from all the students and members of staff who were involved. • Volleyball • Music • Squash • Art A more concerted effort and improvement is required from the following activities below, where we did not do so well. None the less, a big thank you goes to all the boys who took part and tried their best.

Our mantra for the year and years to come will be FUN. The students in Vumba were encouraged to enjoy themselves in every activity they took part in. This in return made them participate with less pressure and in a relaxed atmosphere without fear of failure and because of this, positive results were achieved throughout the year. Team work and individual achievements also played a big part in yielding good results for Vumba.

achievement from all involved. This was our consecutive first place finish in the interhouse Quiz competition and hopefully we will maintain this trend in the future.

T. Hodgson (Chimanimani), J. Nyabadza (Matopos), W. Bell (Nyanga), P. Mangunda (Vumba), T. Majero (Nyanga)

This year saw Vumba improve remarkably from previous years. Second position in the foundation cup was a commendable effort from the students from Vumba considering we had not done so well in the past.

Front row: D. Whitaker (Matopos), T. Munyanyi (Nyanga), J. Harrison (Chimanimani), A. Ciampi (Head of Vumba), S. Bellini-Martin (Head of Nyanga), Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster),

vumba house report

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House Prefects 2015

Back row: B. Hlatshwayo (Nyanga), J. Fleming (Matopos), T. Mbizi (Matopos), T. Mahofa (Matopos), N. Dube (Vumba), A. Burnett (Vumba), N. Mahomed (Chimanimani), H. Berry (Vumba),

House Reports

Literary Contributions by the Students

gold.

As part of me dangled round the neck near a rich man’s

I’ve now reached my peak, 79” inches –

chest,

Mama says you begin to feel disassembled, scattered all

I gaze at his magazine numb, bewildered and bereft

over the planet,

To read that there are now only 5 Northern White Rhinos

Different Shades

She would talk,

Synonymous with the Africans, Vietnamese and Chinese

left.

The sun hurts my soul as it tries to brighten my dampened

She would talk and

Like extinction to the planet.

Anesu Mujenge

mood,

Talk about her bananas:

The brown stick flashes in the corner of my eyes as I come to

Ripe-skin-yellow was her ‘number-one-colour.’

Mama says I’ll see a global market where I am traded for

meet my doom,

‘We could paint it on the walls, the roofs,

money,

My Mother’s Daughter

My backside is set on fire, ablaze as I examine the scars and

Better yet – the sky.’

I love mama but her imagination is unrealistically clumsy,

As I entered the room, my vision settled upon the figure

patterns of crimson blue.

Upper 6

How could humans take me without possibly hurting

standing at the doorway which separated the kitchen and

The threats have been answered, what I depicted and saw as

‘I’d dream brown,’ she said,

mummy?

the dining room, where our dinner was to take place. My

false made true,

‘a brutal brown bruising the skin,

“I am ever more finite because demand for you is infinite.”

eyes met hers and we looked in a deep, drawn out stare for

I didn’t give a single damn about the words I said or wrote.

Looking like the slipped clings of downward dragging hands.

I don’t know what that means but I know mother has never

at least ten seconds. She had stormy brown eyes which

Nor the homework I should’ve done when I held and saluted

Brown islands of End in yellow seas of Begin.’

lied,

were filled with anxiety. I could not help thinking to myself

I wonder if “hallucinations” ever bothered daddy before he

that she had the same eyes as my mother. Finally our eye

died.

contact broke and I noticed her long, silky black hair, which

the remote, The teacher was tired of my nonsensical shenanigans and lack

Once, Eyes dark,

of respect,

Hands in weak fists

I cared not of my white brown-stained text book or the khaki

Clenching to resist the invisible hits,

Mama tells me some “hallucinations” separate us from our

had a very striking countenance, so much so that again I

shorts that bore neglect,

She told me this:

mothers.

was overcome with the thought of how much she looked

But on this fateful day, as the grey clouds pulsated, shimmered

‘The flesh is sweetest when the skin is black

We now balance on the bikes of street vendors in Hanoi

like my mother. The awkward silence was finally broken

and settled above,

And for that, I love bananas most.’

As they dodge cars and people,

when my mother, who also had a sense of anxiety etched

The flare in the eyes of the treacherous headmaster taught me

Rory Tsapayi

Or we dangle on the necks of rich humans in Beijing,

on her face, remarked “Tom, this is Vanessa. She is your

a lesson,

Award Winner of NIAA

We become handles for daggers so people can kill other

step-sister ….”

That red wasn’t the colour of love.

Lower 6

people

Nigel Vere

was tied in a bun, and her bright facial complexion. She

We are tried and tested in the laboratory so people can

Hearing this made me fall into a deep state of self-reflection.

Hallucination

save other people?

Suddenly I was engulfed with that painful memory. A

Mama says we begin “see what’s not.”

Or hung on walls, White and Bold, a coveted trophy

memory of my childhood years that has haunted me till this

Different Shades

She says the word is “hallucinate,”

But still through all this I wonder where on earth would

day. I was back at our old house, shouting and screaming

Yesterday, her eyes glazed, she told me

Northern White Rhino Horns tend to begin from the age

mama be …

filled the hallways. The noise was coming from my parents’

‘My dreams were about bananas;

of 8,

Before, I mean, of course.’

Since there are only 10 of us we’re less prone to them,

“The deception is a subtle rebellion, as epic as the ages.”

with my toys was futile. I looked up just in time to see my

‘Of course,’ I said, ‘before.’

apparently,

I once again fail to understand mama, but I’ll love her

father, tears streaking down his face, exit the house with

Well now we’re only 6 so I guess hallucination is even less

Through all the chapters and pages in this book of life

haste and urgency. With genuine concern I followed but he

likely?

where

had already got into the car and sped off. Little did I know

Hallucinations seems like that part of the book you just

that it would be the last time I saw my father. I ran back

Lower 6

‘I liked it best,’ she said, ‘when they were green,

bedroom. Trying to block out the horrible noise by playing

When they would seem to lean over beautiful’s brink but be

“Our eyes are apparatus for deception. Trust them not.”

cannot read again.

into the house, calling out for my mother, but no response.

Not quite there:

She says the delicate quiet of the Kenyan plains

She says I’ll be deceived into a new family,

I entered their room and was drawn to attention by the

Not quite there enough to hang low on the plant yet

May begin to sound like the deepest black bargaining,

Leaving the kudu, the honest breeze, the bumbling bees

sobs. My mother was in the bathroom, sitting on the floor

Just quite there enough to not yield to the hand

You sing along to phrases like “$6000 for 100g” as you are

and acacia trees

with her head hunched over; a rectangular object with two

When it is squeezed.’

now acclimating,

To a new family amongst the humans, every buyer an

bright red lines marked clearly was in her hand. She looked

Acclimating to the absence of territory,

addition to the family tree.

up and beckoned to me to come closer while she wiped

When she was up,

The absence in security of resting on 3 tonnes of

Bouncing and jouncing up

motherhood, White and Bold,

The hallucinations are now tangible like salt.

In the days before,

At $300,00 worry you not for you are now worth more than

I wondered why mama’s words felt like experiences and

her tears. “My beautiful baby boy! There is nothing to be

not memories,

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afraid of. Mom is here. Mom is here sweet child.” How wrong could she be? My thoughts shifted to the

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time when the “nice lady with sweets” picked me up and

bring myself to utter a single word. My mother had realised

Blind and so so,

Mutsa Mungoshi

sent me to live with Aunt Josephine. She told me mom

my behaviour and she caught on. She too displayed an

Alone,

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was going away for a while. I knew why. Mom used to

emotional countenance. Tears welled up in her eyes. And

Never to see rain and green or blue or love or life

drink that bad, brown “water” all the time … I knew it was

tears welled up in the girl’s eyes.

Just blinding darkness and constant despair

The Amber Moon

bad because it smelled and made mom very angry. And so

At that time however, I was also feeling a completely

Describes the endless cycle that is his life each day;

In the deep, dark night,

mom went away and I was left with Aunt Josephine.

different sensation, something I had just previously

Kill or die – the soldier’s life.

Where there is no light,

thought I could not ever experience. Forgiveness. I felt

That is yours and mine with guns with minds

She rises up into sight.

Recovering from this flashback, I hesitantly took a seat.

I could not hold such animosity towards these two ladies.

That will never die and so we can only,

The amber moon so big and round,

The girl took my plate, filled it up with savoury food but

Why should I? My mother was a successfully reformed

Despair

Shines her light upon the town,

I had no appetite anymore. I merely gazed at the food

alcoholic. If anything I was proud of her. Proud of her for

And laugh

As if an angel looking down.

with deep contemplation.

The puzzle was falling into

putting all those wrongdoings behind her. Proud of her for

And cry

place. With the superior knowledge and understanding

fighting back and raising a child. Admiration was all I could

For they say I am,

The light comes peeping through the trees,

that comes with age I ascertained a detailed summary of

see for her. A single mother, raising a child, with a past

Crazy

Illuminates the empty streets,

my family. My mother had an extra-marital affair which

riddled in turmoil! I was proud.

A psychopath in their eyes …

And floats about the air discreet.

resulted in the abandonment of my family by my father.

Or maybe their ears,

That rectangular object which my mom held so tightly, yet

The girl. My step-sister. My sister. How could I be angry at

Who knows, in this life where all we can do is

A big bright light up in the sky,

she remarked it with disgust and regret at the same time,

her? How could I be angry at her existence? After all she is

Die, and

Spreading light as she goes by,

was a positive result on a pregnancy test. My mom, in one

the innocent victim of a poor choice on the part of an adult.

Despair?

She is the night’s sweet lullaby.

of her wild, drunken escapades, had shattered that solemn

How is she to blame? That momentary sense of disgust,

Hope.

oath which she took at my parentts wedding all those years

shame and disapproval was abolished and replaced with

The answer to the questions that stand as our

As the morning sun comes up,

ago. By my knowledge she had committed a deadly sin in

more positive feelings. More love, more forgiveness, more

Lives,

Her time of glory has run out,

the process. I was really appalled at the way this newfound

happiness.

For in all the struggle and all the strife,

Until the evening comes about,

If only to be alive, then

The amber moon has done her part.

I wiped my tears, looked up, smiled and asked “ How are

Hope must define all our affairs;

Kudakwashe Magwera

you Vanessa…..?”

Rolling in the deep

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But then I recalled that day, a couple of years after my

Jay Mehta

Despair.

mother went away, when a police officer came to Aunt

Upper 6

knowledge had impacted my perspective and impression of my parents.

Josephine’s house and handed her a letter. She read it and broke down into tears. I wanted to know what was

Rolling in the Deep

making her upset but she had to put on a “brave face” for

Despair

me since she was my entrusted guardian. When I began

Fills her body as he thrusts and thrusts away and

secondary school I found that same letter while looking for

She lies still, dead but for the moans

some book of reference. I read it and was informed of my

And groans that fade into nothingness

father’s self-inflicted death. He had taken his own life from

That is her life all for some dollars to cover her

what it had said. The shame of not being a good husband

Debts and to secure unsafe passage from

had finally taken its toll. What was the word my English

Death

teachers used? Cuckold. The shame of being a cuckold

Though in truth she stands on the brink of

had taken its toll.

Despair, Is the air he breathes on the pavement

It had proved very difficult for me to grasp all this and

That is his abode from which he peddles

buckled under the enormous shame. Tears were flowing

A life that is not his own, but

down my cheeks, much like how they were on my fathers’

Death’s;

face that night. I had no words to express my thoughts. I

Life’s plaything with nothing to call his own but his name

wanted to confront my mother and demand repentance. I

and Despair

wanted to blame the girl for all of this mess. But I could not

And black are his constant companions,

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1st team cricket tour report This year we attended 3 cricket festivals in South Africa: Grey High Festival in Port Elizabeth, South Africa 9/01-13/01 Michaelhouse Festival in Natal, South Africa 13/01-18/01 St Alban’s Festival in Pretoria, South Africa 25/02-02/03 The first tour included two festivals and lots of traveling. We left for Port Elizabeth on Friday the 9th of January, and played our 1st game against the host school, Grey Port Elizabeth on the 10th on the main oval, the Peter Pollock oval, a field with history and some great cricket players playing in it, we were ready and for the first time Grey High had been bowled out for under 200 runs on their main oval, they had scored less than 200 before, but never been bowled out. A great effort by the boys. We then went on to play St Stithians, Woodridge and St Charles over the next 3 days. With 2 games being long format cricket and the last game vs St Charles being a T20 game, as we needed to get to the airport to fly to Durban that evening. In all 4 games we lost, but not due to skill level, but rather application of each individual. We were playing our first games of cricket that year, and every team we had played had been in a festival prior to this, unreal hoe much cricket they play in South Africa. We had shown signs of getting better and were ready for the Michaelhouse festival.

In a two day game we played against Woodridge at TUKS University. We managed to beat Woodridge by 8 wickets, a great result for the boys. In our second game we played Cornwall Hill College at Cornwall, and managed to win by 6 wickets, another strong win by the boys. In our final game of the festival we played Michaelhouse in a 40 over game, and after our draw to them on their home ground, we wanted to get a win against them. Michaelhouse batted first and set a strong total for 40 overs, 236/7. We went into bat and after a slow start, Murray and Lake got us into a position to win the game, but again we lost wickets at the wrong time and ended up 39 runs short of the total. These were our best results at St Alban’s in a few years, the past two years we had won 1, lost 1 and drawn 1; a very good finish, this tour we managed to win 2 and lose 1. A very good finish to the first team of cricket. I would like to thank all the parents who came on both tours and supported their sons on these tours. Mr R. Nel 1st team Cricket Coach

We landed in Durban and took the bus to Michaelhouse which was 2 hours away. We arrived at Michaelhouse at 7pm on the 13th. The boys moved into their dorms and pretty much went to bed straight away, 4 days of cricket in a row and 4 more days to go, it was a tough tour. Our first game at the festival was against the hosts again on the main oval, a wonderful ground full of history again, with a bit of history with Michaelhouse over the last few years, we knew it was going to be a great game and the boys played some wonderful cricket. In a game where both teams had a chance to win, both teams had to make decisions to attack and defend. The game ended in a draw after a declaration Our next three games, again all long format were against Kearsney, Maritzburg and Hilton College. Again we lost all three games but we played good cricket in patches. I must say that this was a tough tour by any standard, and we were very proud of the boys and their attitude towards the tour. They knew that they were here to play cricket, and they did. The second tour to St Albans a month later saw us getting the chance to play against two schools that we had already played, Woodridge and Michaelhouse. The boys were very excited about this, and knew that we could reverse the results from the first tour.

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Squad

performed as expected as they put up all star performances.

T. Gowera, M. Nyabereka, T. Mapurisa, J. Nyabadza, F. Adam,

M. Nyabereka, J. Nyabadza and N. Taranhike had inconsistent

M. Mpisaunga, M. Enderby, M. Moyo, T. Mhaka, N. Taranhike,

performances but nonetheless played a pivotal role when

J. Homera, M. Kambarami

called upon to perform. Adam, our new find, was always going to find it hard, but his passion was second to none.

This tournament has always been the ultimate objective for most of the boys since Form 1. The boys were focused as

The games were a great experience for the boys. Basketball

always and eager to participate. The group selection was not

venues were always filled with supporters rallying behind

kind to us this time around, as all the top 5 teams from the 2014

their teams, which was very motivational for the team. The

tournament were in the same group.

level of competitiveness was high and the competing schools battled for honours till the last day. The boys need to play more

The boys fought tightly-contested opening matches against

basketball in order to keep their performance level on a par

St Alban’s and St Stithian’s respectively, and unfortunately we

with the best.

came up short. The last game of the day was against Grey High and the boys continued fighting and won the match. Day 2 saw

I would like to thank the parents and the school for making our

us opening the fixture against the then defending champions

tour possible. Thanks must also go to Mr Mukotsanjera for his 24

Maritzburg. The game came to the wire and we lost the game.

hour services as always, and to Mr Rademeyer for his dedicated

The final group game was against Michaelhouse which our boys

assistance. To the boys, I can say it was a job well done.

dominated and won convincingly. The group stage was a 4 way tie for 2nd. Unfortunately, we lost out due to head to head rules

Mr E. Banda

and then had to play for plate. Although we won 2 games, we

Coach

lost 2 and got knocked out of the tournament. RESULTS AT A GLANCE Participating in the tournament was a learning experience for

SJC 16 : 26 St Alban’s

LOST

SJC 21 : 30 St Stithians

LOST

boys were phenomenal and I hope that by next year they will

SJC 31 : 18 Grey High Dchool

WON

perform even better.

SJC 16 : 18 Maritsburg College

LOST

SJC 38 : 17 Michaelhouse

WON

SJC 28 : 33 King Edward School

LOST

our young team which saw T. Mhaka, J. Homera, M. Moyo and M. Kambarami up their game and realise their potential. The

T. Mapurisa and T. Gowera led by example and kept pushing the boys even when the chips were down. They fought till the end. M. Enderby and M. Mufaro kept their season form and

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1st team hockey tour report Captain: Stefano Bellini-Martin Vice-Captain: Michael Rossi Squad: Ryan Murray, Tafadzwa Zimuto, Lochlan Butler, Hayden Silk, Andrew Lake, Matthew Sandys-Thomas, Curtis Robinson, Tarisiro Fundira, Ross Hayter, Damian White, Thandolunkosi Mpfofu, Tadiwa Motsi, Ammaar Adam, Marc Landman Tour training, as has become the norm at the College, began soon after Half Term with the strenuous ‘morning training’. The squad put in an hour and thirty minutes each Monday and Wednesday, and we are grateful to Arundel for permission to use their turf from time to time. We played several warm-up games against St George’s College which resulted in the selection of an, essentially, developmental squad, as this tour was mainly a clinic style format.

Back row: C. Robinson, M. Sandys-Thomas, T. Mpofu, M. Landman, A. Adam, D. White, T. Motsi Front row: H. Silk, R. Murray, Mr R. Nel, S. Bellini-Martin (Captain), M. Rossi (Vice-Captain), Mr N. Milner, T. Zimuto, T. Fundira

official games against St Charles and Glenwood. The Rams 11 Soon after the closure of school the lads departed for King Shaka

Hockey Team defeated St Charles 2-0 in an afternoon game,

International Airport, Durban, were immediately welcomed by

then suffered a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of the infamous

the rainy weather we had expected. Following the sort bus drive

‘Green Machine’ of Glenwood College at 7pm that same night.

out of Durban to Kearsney College the boys were made to feel at home in one of the immaculate dorms Kearsney College has

The Tour as a whole was a huge success as our top hockey

to offer. The touring squad was happy to have the first evening

players learnt lots of new skills, made friends and spread the

game as the next few days would no doubt be challenging.

College’s good name. The team had a good run and had lots of fun.

The clinic was divided into two parts: lessons/sessions, drills and fitness in the morning; and matches in the afternoon and

Thanks must go to Kearsney College for hosting us, our parents

evening. Each match consisted of half field hockey on their

for the support and valiant service, and to Mr Nel and Mr Milner

lovely water-based turf and half indoor hockey on Kearsney’s

and to the College.

rubberized indoor facility. After the four-day clinic, the lads drove back into Pietermaritzburg then Durban to play two

T. Zimuto Squad Member

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On the weekend of 5th July, 32 Form one boys travelled to Masvingo to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Great Zimbabwe. The Great Zimbabwe Monument meaning “great house of stone’’ gives its name to the country and also its national symbol, the Zimbabwe Bird, the original gold artefacts of which were found within the Great Zimbabwe ruins. Great Zimbabwe stands as the most important archaeological site yet found in sub-Saharan Africa. Though historians are still seeking answers about the origin and purpose of the city, evidence suggests the Shona, ancestors of the modern Bantu, built it and that it served as a spiritual centre. It is believed that between 1250 and 1450 AD, this monument was constructed. It was built from regular rectangular granite blocks which were skilfully placed one upon the other without the use of tools. This gives you an idea of stone masonry which few, if any, could emulate today. This World Heritage Site is a unique historical, cultural and archaeological landmark with many unusual artefacts including the Zimbabwe bird (a national emblem and the subject of its own myths and legends) to be found there. Some of the huts and buildings in the monument are said to have been constructed during the 11th century by the ancestors of the Shona people. There are many granite walls all around Great Zimbabwe but there is one that stands out: the Great Enclosure. It has walls that extend for more than 800 feet. The boys went in the company of Mrs T. Chirewa and Mr J. Chitando of the Shona Department, and Miss K. Chirenga of the History Department. The boys had a guided tour of the ruins and were exposed to the Shona culture. They also

enjoyed the cultural dances as they all joined in while the dances were being performed. We spent the night at the Ancient City lodge which offered us excellent accommodation at a discounted rate. On the Monday morning before we left, we had a short trip to Mutirikwe Dam wall where the boys learnt a bit of Geography. Mrs T. Chirewa (Shona Department)

field trip to wise owl On 11th May all the Form 2’s travelled to Marondera to visit Wise Owl school which has a cultural centre at the school. Every year the Form 2’s go out to get first-hand experience of the Shona culture. This year the boys went to Wise Owl School in Marondera. The school has a rural homestead which is a replica of a rural home. The boys were able to experience life at a rural home. They had a tour of the village where they were shown the various structures at a village. They were shown various utensils that are used in a rural home. This was a follow-up to a lesson that had been given on household utensils and rural structures. The boys were later treated to a traditional lunch with maheu as a drink. Later, they watched the students of Wise Owl perform some Traditional Dances.

pipe band tour report This year began with a unique arrangement of leadership in the band. This was the first year ever to have 2 Drum Majors and 2 Pipe Majors. There was some speculation as to how this set up would work efficiently. Fortunately the four leaders had been in synchronization with each other for the past 5 years so the complete opposite happened: things ran more smoothly. The band was more enthusiastic, ready and excited than ever to participate in the annual tour to South Africa in May. Our results and records in previous tours were impressive and at an all-time high. We managed to achieve 1st place in the novice category in 2012 and 2nd place in 2014. Our exposure to the brilliant pipe bands in Glasgow Scotland at the World Champs in 2013 had given us an eye-opening experience as well as a boost in confidence in our playing. So for the tour in 2015 this year, we were more than ready to take on a greater challenge as we had been promoted to the juvenile category. This was perfect timing as we had in our possession possibly the best band the college has ever seen. In all my years at the College never had I seen a more rehearsed, talented, skilled and experienced group of young men. Our potential was to be maximized and our playing tested at a level like never before. Top quality performance was the only thing the band had to offer. The other leaders and I were so proud of all the band members. We were up against a tough set of competitors with some of the best Novice & Juvenile bands in South Africa. Despite this, the Juvenile band achieved a staggering 4th place in their class and the Novice band

attained a 3rd place, which is a great achievement at this level of competition. Many of the members won numerous individual awards for their solo performances, which only helped solidify and cement our presence as fierce rivals for bands in South Africa. An injection of new tunes into the band kept our audience guessing and in suspense. We learnt to play the soundtrack to “Game of Thrones” and “Don’t Stop Believing” which everyone enjoyed. New members of the band from the prep school had been incorporated and so our band was bigger than ever. We hosted many fundraiser events and shows such as the Kilted Generation, which helped raise money for the Music Tour. Later on, in August, the senior snare drummers had the privilege of travelling to Geelong Australia accompanying the Hakuna Matata Experience group of musicians as guest performers. We were able to display and share our abilities through multiple flash mobs and concerts that had been organised for us. In all the years at the College this was the time that freestyle drumming was at an all-time peak. This year the band was taken to heights never seen before. The leaders of 2015 definitely took the band to greater heights. With this positive energy, momentum and forward drive, the band can only improve from here onwards. Taashira Chikosi & Sander Post

Back row: S. Sheehan, Z. White, P. Warhurst, N. Chamba, D. Pascoe, H. Duan, T. Pieterse, S. Brown, S. Sakuhuni, D. Duncan, A. Jonhera, T. Kadiki, K. Munaku, A. Ntini Middle row: D. Post, S. Post, T. Munyani, Mr N. Khaminwa, Mr J. Kalonga, Mr E. Mabodo, T. Chikosi, D. Whitaker, T. Mbizi, E. Rothwell, M. Murapa Front row: M. McDonald, S. Padayachee, R. Mabiza, S. Patel, J. Rodrigues, B. Gillam, M. Gillam, R. Mubaya, S. Lambourne

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french tour The French Tour lasted for two weeks, and it was an unforgettable

we left for Cannes where we spent our final week. Upon arriving

experience. We arrived in Paris on 3 August and after a memorable

at Lycée Carnot we were warmly welcomed by the ‘animateurs,’

tour of the city, we visited the Eiffel Tower which was such a

who helped us to settle in and were then our guides for our time

surreal experience. Reading and seeing pictures of something

in Cannes and Monaco.

is one thing, but actually beholding it first hand is an entirely different sort of experience.

Cannes was my personal favourite as we had more time to ourselves, and we could engage in activities such as sailing,

The same sentiment was elicited throughout the first week,

touring the city and going to a water park. Here, we were also

during which time we visited famous French sites, such as the

more socially interactive and had the opportunity to meet people

Montmartre, Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre. We were fortunate

of other nationalities which exposed us to a different cultural

enough to see renowned masterpieces, including “Mona Lisa”

paradigm.

by Leonardo DaVinci, and “Blue Water Lilies” by Claude Monet, amongst others. Dramatic Production of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge Miller’s classic tale of jealousy and revenge has long been an A level set-book and its dramatic script and operatic scale, loosely based on the structure of a Greek tragedy, was an enticing challenge for our budding dramatists to stage this year as our main dramatic production. The play was adjudged for the AFDIS School’s Production of the Year and the adjudicators were highly complimentary of the tension the players were able to build and maintain throughout the two demanding acts, as well as the natural chemistry evident by the quintet of characters at its centre. Also highly praised was the minimalist set construction evoking the famed Brooklyn Bridge, the mood setting jazz music, the use of symbolic colour and the atmospheric lighting, kindly sponsored by professional lighting company, Davies Events. In all, the adjudicators commented that the stylishness and flow of the piece was highly commendable.

Michael Gunning, a newcomer to the stage, proved he has natural acting flare with his brooding and measuredly calm portrayal of the play’s lead, Eddie Carbone. The eerie, poetic role of the play’s ‘chorus of conscience’ was split between the talented Rory Tsapayi and a stalwart of drama, Michael Jellicoe, with the experienced pair of Andile Sithole and Mutsa Mungoshi taking on the roles of the illegal Italian immigrants whose arrival in the beaten-up neighbourhood of Fishhook triggers off the passions which ultimately lead to tragedy. Once again, twin sisters Charmaine and Mitshelle Samudzimu, kindly on loan to us from Chisipite, proved stellar as the female leads.

We also participated in daily lessons which aided our linguistic capabilities substantially, and we were involved in social activities

Thereafter, we travelled to Normandy to go to the Mont-Saint-

at the campus. The people at Lycée Carnot catered to all of our

Michel which was extraordinarily picturesque. Subsequently, we

needs graciously, and the tour was very well organised. The whole

visited the ‘Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial’ which

trip was a truly memorable experience. Our sincerest thanks go to

was built overlooking Omaha beach, one of the landing beaches

Madame Fodouop and Madame Ndlovu, as well as our parents

of the ‘Normandy Invasion’ during the Second World War.

who gave us the chance to go on this remarkable trip.

Our final night in Paris was spent on a cruise on the River Seine, and

Savannah Robinson

it was incredible to experience the city at night. The following day

Chisipite Senior School

The production was directed by Zane E. Lucas, produced by Neal Hovelmeier and assisted by Kudzai Chirenga and Head of Drama for 2015, Tino Majero. Mr N. Hovelmeier Deputy Headmaster 6th Form

Back row: M. Munyati, C. Machekeche, U. Setaboli, T. Kadiki, N. Gumbo, T. Maswaure, P. Tarinda, K. Katunga, T. Spagnuolo Front row: N. Vere, C.Robinson, Mme B. Fodouop, Mme S. Ndhlovu, M. Mhlanga, N. Chamba, W. Munda.

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On 15 August, twenty five students, set off to Geelong and Melbourne, Australia to take part in the College’s first ever Music Tour. The boys were accompanied by four teachers namely; Mr Kalonga, Mr Mabodo, Mr Chipembere and Mr Bekoe. The purpose of this tour was to provide the opportunity for our students to develop a greater understanding of diversity and seek to develop cultural understanding between Zimbabwe and Australia through Music. The tour was an incredible life-changing experience! Our students were exposed to people from different cultural, religious, geographic and socio-economic backgrounds and this allowed them to interact with and learn from people who are different from themselves and to participate in new and unique experiences beyond their own communities. Moreover the boys developed positive relationships with others, understand a broader range of perspectives, and developed the knowledge and skills needed for participation in our multicultural society. The tour also included fantastic Music performing opportunities in famous concert venues and doing workshops at several junior and senior schools in Victoria and it was really amazing to see how much the Australians loved and enjoyed our music. The groups that went on this tour were Marimba, Pipe Band Drum Corps, A cappella and Jazz band and all these groups were extremely outstanding on and off the stage. They showcased their talents exceptionally well and compliments were received on daily basis. The highlights of the tour were being welcomed by the Deputy Mayor of Geelong and receiving astounding hospitality from the local people, workshops at Deakin University, interviews by a radio company, the College boys featuring in the Geelong newspaper, performing at Geelong Performing Arts Centre, doing flash mobs at shopping malls, Melbourne airport, visiting and performing at St Bedes and Kardinia College which had unbelievable and state of the art Music facilities

and visiting youth centres and old age homes. Besides a hectic schedule, there was time set aside for some shopping, relaxing and fun activities. The boys and teachers went to watch Australian Football at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), played beach volleyball, travelled the Great Ocean Road which is one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives, went bowling, to the movies and also spent some time at the jump and bounce trampoline park, which was all exciting. On behalf of the Music department, I would like to take this time to thank you so much for this huge opportunity, this tour was the first tour of its kind and without a shadow of a doubt it was really successful. The boys were assured a unique blend of excursions and performance opportunities that left them with unforgettable experiences and a renewed passion for music-making. The people in Victoria loved everything to do with us and a great reputation was built by our College boys in Geelong and Melbourne, Australia. I hope this will be made an annual tour as I am certainly sure that this tour has enriched our Music department, school and country as a whole and the Aussies are eagerly waiting for our return. Mr J. Kalonga Head of Music

Back row: T. Masenda, A. Jonhera, J. Masanganise, T. Makamure, T. Chambati, P. Chikwana, M. Mpisaunga, L. Lovell, S. Tapera, M. Kadziyanike Middle row: N. Moyo, M. Shoniwa, N. Taranhike, T. Mbizi, S. Post, Mr D. Bekoe, Mr J. Kalonga, Mr K. Chipembere, Mr E. Mabodo, T. Chikosi, E. Magumise, G. Pasipanodya Front row: M. Wazara, S. Wazara, C. Kasukuwere, M. Mhlanga, F. Muchena, M. Bosha St John’s College Magazine 2015

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cricket t20 cricket report Smashing T20 Cricket Festival (St George’s College) This year, once again, we were in Pool C with St John’s College Johannesburg, Prince Edward School and Hellenic. Our first game on the Friday morning was versus Prince Edward School, a team that always does well in T20 cricket. After a good start we lost wickets at the wrong times, which meant that we did not score enough points. As a result, we had to bowl and field to our very best to restrict Prince Edward. Unfortunately we let ourselves down in the field, allowing Prince Edward to take the win. Our second game of the day was against Hellenic and this had to be a win if we wanted a chance at getting to the finals. Thankfully, we managed to win with a bonus point. Our final Pool stage game was against St John’s College Johannesburg on Saturday morning. This was a very strong team, who went on to win the T20. We were outplayed and came third in our Pool. Regardless, we still had cricket to play and we still had a chance to compete in the bowl final. Our first game in the second round was versus Parktown from South Africa. We managed to win easily again, leaving one more game on Sunday morning versus Churchill. This was a game that we had to win to be able to go through to the bowl final versus Falcon. We did not play well at all, and Churchill beat us with ease, meaning that we had come 9th out of 12 schools at the festival. In the previous two years of this festival we always managed to make the finals.

We started off very well in our batting and looked comfortable in reaching the total. This was not the case however, and we allowed Peterhouse back into the game, with some soft wickets, and then some great bowling from Peterhouse. Suddenly we had a game on our hands. We managed to cross the finishing line with 3 wickets in hand and one ball to spare; a good win. This meant that we were pretty much through to the semi-finals. In our final Pool game versus Michaelhouse, we knew we had made the semi-finals. In the change room however, discussion amongst the boys revealed they wanted to win 5 out of 5 to know that they were the best. They went into the game with conviction and a desire to win. In another great game of cricket, we managed to beat Michaelhouse again off the last ball of the game. Ryan Murray scored a brilliant 105 off 66 balls to make sure that we crossed over the finishing line. In the semi-finals we were pitted against Falcon College. This was a great game of cricket, with both teams taking their chances. The result went the way of Falcon, which was a well-deserved outcome. Our boys put everything into this weekend and did themselves proud. Three weeks before it didn’t seem as if we could place any team under pressure, to losing only one game, is a huge recovery. I think that the level of commitment and passion of St John’s cricketers is still strong, and we will go a long way with this positive attitude.

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I would like to thank Health International and Bon Marché for their continued support of the St John’s College T20. I would also like to thank all the other sponsors that were involved with the T20. It was a wonderful event.

After the Smashing Cricket T20 we had a lot to prove and needed to do well to win at our own festival. With lots of hard work from the boys leading up to the festival, we knew that we had a good chance of winning. We were in Pool A with Prince Edward, Peterhouse and Michaelhouse from South Africa.

To the parents of St John’s Cricket, the 1st Team parents, and the Cricket Committee, thank you very much for all the work you have put in over the last few months to make sure that the festival was a success. We, as a College, can be very proud of the event that we hosted.

Our first game was versus Prince Edward, a team we had lost to at the previous T20. We put everything on the field and managed to come away with a good victory by 19 runs; a good start to the festival. The result was that the boys regained their confidence and believed they had a chance at winning. We then played Peterhouse straight afterwards on the Friday afternoon, and again this game was a very close one.

Mr R. Nel 1st team Cricket Coach

Peterhouse batted first, and although we had them under pressure early on in the game, they managed to get a defendable total.

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Volleyball Tour to the International School of South Africa 6 - 9 August 2015 Touring Squad: Hassan Berry (Captain), Timothy Curle, George Vlahakis, Nigel Saweto, Tinotenda Madziro, Maximillian Musavaya, Daniel Vlahakis, Haoxuan Song, Mr Eliot Mupariwa (Coach), Miss Zandile Kainga (Manager) The Volleyball Tour went exceptionally well, seeing that it was a first for the College and it was a wonderful experience for the players involved. Travelling there went very smoothly. There were no problems with the South African Home Affairs Department in terms of the various documents required on entry to the Republic of South Africa with children below the age of eighteen. The International School of South Africa is in Mafikeng, about a 5 hour drive from Johannesburg. We were warmly welcomed to the massive boarding school by the friendly staff members and students. The festival is quite an event at the school with both boys’ and girls’ schools from Southern Africa competing. There was some impressive playing from the team as a whole, especially as we went with a fairly young and small team. The

team represented the College well and were always smartly dressed and well-behaved. We came 6th out of 10 schools. We lost 2-1 to the International School in the Plate Finals. Overall we would like to thank the parents for all their support, especially the Musavayas who drove all the way to Mafikeng to support their son Maximillian Musavaya and the entire team. The exposure for the players is something we cannot put a price on and we are truly grateful to the school for affording us this opportunity. A special thank you goes to Coach Eliot Mupariwa, who dedicated his time and effort during practice sessions in preparation for the tour and we thank him for his hard work throughout the tour. In conclusion I think this was a great opportunity, not only for the players but for the College as well. The excellent image of the school has been exposed and we strive to continue to represent the Rams well. Miss Z. Kainga Manager

N. Saweto, T. Madziro, G. Vlahakis, Miss Z. Kainga, H. Berry, T. Curle, D. Vlahakis, Absent: M. Musavaya, H. Song

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Back row: S. Tapera, T. Masenda, D. Pascoe, T. Fundira, N. Dube, F. Zvinavashe, L. Butler, M. Mpisaunga, H. Duan, S. Malunga, R. Tsapayi, S. Li, P. Warhurst, M. Sandys-Thomas, K. Silk Front row: T. Munyanyi, T. Hodgson, K. Hinde, S. Post, Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), M. Jellicoe, Mr N. Hovelmeier (Deputy Headmaster 6th Form), D. Whitaker, W. Karim, J. Mehta, T. Makamure, K. Patel

Miles Garnett Matthew Davenport Ammaar Adam

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Michael Jellicoe

Waseem-Ahmed Karim

Tinashe Makamure

Jay Mehta

Keyur Patel Thobiso Masenda

Mufaro Mpisaunga

Matthew Sandys-Thomas

Keegan Silk

Sander Post

David Whitaker

Sibusiso Malunga

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‘A JOURNEY of OUTER and INWARD EXPLORATION!’ On the 26th October 86 Form 2 boys departed from the College for Quest, Esigodini. The excitement had been building up from the beginning of term. Parental turn-out at the Quest meeting in September already indicated that 2015 was going to be a record year. In fact, over 40 College Parents arrived for the final night at Quest- a new record of support. Quest is, essentially, a journey of exploration over two weeks: It’s a personal journey of discovery; it’s a place of new learning experiences and it’s a place where new friendships are cementedand much more! Activities once again included business courses, practical geography, mechanics, woodwork, biology, maths, orienteering, snake lectures and journal writing - to name just a few.

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a balanced and learned account of the history, flora and fauna of the Matobo hills. Gordon MacDonald continued to teach boys about making ‘poitjies’ at Pumula, culminating in the cooking of different recipes in five 50kg cauldrons on the final night. The camp song was superbly presented on the final night ‘Oh, Brother’, whilst Ryan Sylvester, Imraan Mahomet, Kudana Gwatidzo, Darryl Matsika, Sonny Quinche and Eric Madongonda entertained the guests with a mixture of humorous and serious overviews of ‘Quest’ activities. An exhausted Form returned to Harare on the 6th November. Probably the best ‘Quest’ camp to date, from many points of view, had ended. It was now back to the classroom. Cav. C. Trinci O.M.R.I and Mr P. Wright

All the boys were split into five groups, each with a ‘Questor’ (i.e. young Quest Graduate) as a leader. This year saw two former SJC boys return to be group leaders: Kurt Pollen and Ross ScottRiddell. The groups were located and moved around four ‘stations’ in Quiet Waters. Main Camp at Quest, the ‘Vlei camp’, the ‘Picnic Sites,’ and ‘Pumula Camp’, the latter on top of the hill and furthest away from the base station. 2015 Quest saw a record 43 Degrees Centigrade Temperature on Monday 2nd November; this was followed by va sudden temperature drop to cold, wintery conditions for the following two days. The going was ‘tough’ but the Form 2’s proved irrepressible and courageous. The notorious Quest mosquitoes did their best to dampen spirits in the evening but failed to de-motivate any of the buoyant Form 2 boys. Great fun was had in the Weir Dam next to the Vlei Camp and in the small lake at main camp. These waters provided instant relief to the scorching temperatures. Mtchabezi Dam levels had decreased significantly so it never proved to be the great attraction and success of the previous years. On the other hand, Nyatsugi Cave and ‘Malindidzimu’ – the ‘hill of benevolent spirits’ proved excellent choices for a visit. Our Guide, Rob Burrett, gave

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This year was eventful for the College Art Department. Along with busy schedules preparing coursework for final exams, the students’ calendar was jam packed with activities like executing the Inter-house murals, Art Club sessions, painting the Art Wall on campus (a team effort) and exhibitions; the main being our own, held towards the end of the second term. It was smaller than previous years due to the fact that the school play coincided with it, so we had to scale it down unfortunately. It was, however, a delightful, intimate evening trimmed with delicious snacks and chatty art lovers.

various features of the school, such as the ram mascot, to create their artwork. This artwork can be seen outside the staffroom.

A selected gallery of work was exhibited in the Kolbe Room for the annual exhibition. Snacks on offer were sushi, prawns and other delectable treats and drinks. The different work styles and personalities of art students from Form 1 to Upper 6 were received well by visitors, who included numerous art students and teachers from other schools, as well as the students of the College and their parents.

Also, throughout the year, the students went on field trips visiting local Zimbabwean artists, sculptors, as well as Zimbabwe’s prominent art personalities, such as Johnson Zuze and Wallen Mapondera. These opportunities always give students the opportunity to see and appreciate the diversity of artists’ working conditions, ideas and processes. The students also question artists and interview them for their research projects; a crucial element of a student’s work is to be influenced by other artists, as it promotes and fosters personal growth and a developing style. All of these activities and events have given the art students an enriched experience and provided them with many opportunities to develop sketchbook experiments and content. Working on their skills, and being challenged has resulted in growth, discipline and enjoyment despite increased pressure and having to face deadlines! I believe experience like this will aid us in life as we have come to realise that with an increased workload there must still be a high standard of quality, excellent time management and a deep appreciation for all things creative.

Designing the mural, and painting it, is a substantial activity and was completed by the sixth form art students. This is a wall stretching about ten meters in length and two meters in height. The artists were to create an artwork that was based on the topic “Caught in a Jar”. The students were given a range of topics and instructed to choose one to decorate the sun-bleached, previous wall design. The students expressed themselves creatively as the jars were very different, reflecting the personalities of each artist, but all linked by the common theme and palette (secondary colours orange and green dominated). The Interhouse mural competition themed, “Zooming in on St John’s” was tackled enthusiastically by groups selected by Upper sixth students within each house. Chimanimani, the winner, used

This busy year proved to challenge the students on every front, but without overcoming their will to succeed. Driven by the constant reminders posted around the College to: ‘Engage’, ‘Believe’, and ‘Persist’, the students have tackled tasks with gusto in some cases, and with much coaxing and pushing from art tutors in others, resulting in some extraordinary and most pleasing artworks across the board.

Keanu van Ruiten Upper 6 Art Student

Ross Marai ‘A’Level

Tinashe Makamure L6 - Non-Reflective Object on Patterned Cloth

Form 2 Observation drawing with line emphasis

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The Bridge Club had a good year with the Senior club team

In the second term we managed to fulfil all our fixtures and

members being ably supported by a promising Junior side. Each

for the first time this year, we went to Hillcrest for a match

term, throughout the year, the team has participated in matches

which we won convincingly. While team wins were few in the

against Prince Edward, Westridge, Convent, Arundel, Chisipite

second term, there were amazing performances from some of

and Peterhouse Boys’ and Girls’ Schools. In the first term we won

the partnerships. Much was learnt from each match and such

all our matches against all schools except for Peterhouse Boys’

experience is invaluable. We also hosted the Inter-Schools’

and Arundel.

Tournament during which Prince Edward achieved first place

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followed by Peterhouse Girls’ and Peterhouse Boys’ Schools. The Inter-House Bridge Tournament was held on 23 March. The event was a great success, thanks to Mr Michael Bourdillon from

Enthusiasm for the club increased in the third term with a

the Bridge Club who assisted us in running the event. The results

number of boys joining the club. We lost to Arundel and Convent

were as follows:

but won against Westridge. At the time of writing this report we still had five matches to play. I would like to thank Miss Nel for

HOUSE

SENIORS

JUNIORS

TOTAL POINTS

her efforts and her input. The success of the club in the second

Chimanimani

45.51

55.51

half of first term and in second term had much to do with her

Matopos

28.89

38.89

contribution.

Vumba

23.63

Nyanga

22.32

It was wonderful to see many boys participating in all the matches that we had scheduled and a joy to realise that this challenging

We had to disqualify Nyanga and Vumba as they could not field

game continues to attract determined and brave young minds.

enough pairs for their Junior team. In the Mashonaland pairs

My best wishes go to the Bridge Team of 2016.

that took place at the Bridge Club, Nyasha Dube and Francis Zvinavashe reached an incredible 4th place.

Mrs T. Chirewa Teacher in Charge

Back row: W. Karimshah, S. Padayachee, M. Mushure, C. Chirara, W. Khalpey, S. Gumbo, S. Ndoro, T. Nyika, M. Chareka, P. Mwamuka, T. Chimuka MIDDLE row: T. Damba, M. Karimshah, S. Joosab, F. Zvinavashe, Mrs T. Chirewa (Teacher in Charge), N. Dube (Captain), T. Majero, R. Vyas, T. Mahofa, P. Manyeruke Front row: I. Chibaya, N. Ramjee, M. Mehmood

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St John’s College Dance performances this year have enhanced

Dance Competition for dance groups and soloists. These dancers

the growing popularity of dance at the College.

Improved

are commended for the commitment they have shown to the

membership has resulted in the creation of the largest team of

development of their dance skills and their respective teams

of service to the club.

Dance Performers the College has ever had.

throughout the year.

have shown in the Chess Club every Tuesday and Wednesday

In its pursuit of greatness the club has integrated into the first

The larger number of pupils doing dance has led to the

Mr N. Khaminwa

afternoon in Room 14. This club simply would not be as great

team some very promising young players like Dhruv Gandabhai,

introduction of the dance category in the Inter-House Music and

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without the diligence, knowledge and overwhelming support that

Ruilin Huang and Kudana Gwatidzo. I must say these youngsters

they offer to every boy who goes through the club. Secondly,

have surpassed my expectations. I have no doubt the future

I would like to thank the parents and companies that donated

of this club is in safe and highly capable hands. The club will

prizes for our Annual Chess Tournament.

continue to strive for greater heights and even though the

Firstly, I would like to thank Mr J. Musiwa and Mrs S. Ndhlovu for the amount of time they have spent and the dedication they

second division has proved elusive this year I am certain future It has been an amazing year for the club because of the wonderful

leadership will reach this upper rung in the game.

opportunity we had of travelling all over Zimbabwe to play chess. Notable events included the Girls’ College Annual Tournament

Finally, I would like to thank my fellow teammates and club

in Bulawayo, the CHISZ Tournament hosted by Arundel School

members for the memories they provided and the scintillating

and the Hillcrest College chess matches held in Mutare. The club

games we played. For those left behind, I leave you with the

has also scored some outstanding victories in the league fixtures,

words of a bygone era which reads “What you are, I once was.

notably against Arundel and Peterhouse, though the competition

What I am you will be”, and in my opinion I am happy about the

in this division has been very stiff.

good memories I’ve built through the club and I am satisfied that the juniors and young men I leave will carry on the legacy

This year we hosted 25 schools in our very own annual

successfully.

tournament, and it was a resounding success. The best team,

M. Chimuka, D. Matsika, Mr N. Khaminwa (Teacher in Charge), P. Matsika, A. Zvoma, D. Nakoma

Mabvuku High School, won a solar-powered geyser donated by

Nyashadzashe Dube

Sun Power – Green Energy. This brings me a great sense of pride

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and a satisfying sense of accomplishment at the end of six years

This year was a successful one in the eyes of the St John’s

In the words of Tinashe Makamure, “Excellence begins in the heart,

College Debating Society. Not only did we host a very well

burning small and bright, slowly growing and feeding on hard

received tournament; we managed to reclaim our trophy with the

work and humility until it is a raging torrent of amber brilliance.”

characteristic “John’s boy” charisma and panache. Thanks should go to Mr J. Chitando, Miss K. Chirenga and Miss B. Zulu for their

Dominus Pastor.

unstinting support and dedication to the debating cause. Well done to the members of the St John’s College Debating Society

Mr S. Jirri

who must continue to aim high.

Teacher In Charge

Back row: K. Mashinya, T. Damba, D. Bhagat, N. Mushauri, K. Gwatidzo, L. Zengeni, R. Huang, I. Tahwa Front row: M. Nyagura, R. Dube, M. Mungoshi, Mrs S. Ndhlovu (Teacher in Charge), N. Dube, Mr J. Musiwa (Teacher in Charge), T. Majero, K. Patel, Q. Chuxiong, D. Gandabhai

dance sport After the reformation of the Dance Club last year, the team

this occasion the team performed a polished set with members

continues to grow in membership, talent and popularity.

of the Pipe Band Drum Section. In a unique fusion of dance and live regimental drumming the dancers demonstrated their

Dancers have participated in many College events (some of

diversity and advanced skill in different kinds of dance to the

which were on outdoor stages) in music concerts throughout

delight of their audience.

the year and in the recently-held Kilted Generation Concert. On

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The First Aid Club has had a busy year with a number of new

Inter-House competition.

members joining; each one ready and willing to learn to “Preserve life, prevent further injury and promote recovery”.

At the end of the second term we bid farewell to co-captain M.

The year went by quite fast, with the First Aid Club on hand

Valera, and we wish him well in his new school. In the third term

at all times. The first term saw the First Aid Club assisting the

I was accompanied by George Vlahakis, Daniel Vlahakis, Kudana

ambulance services throughout the Basketball season. The First

Gwatidzo and Tadiwa Shumba as we represented the College

Aid crew also had a station at the Interact Soccer and Volleyball

at the Interschools’ First Aid competition hosted by Arundel.

games, treating the many injuries that came its way. The last

This year the Interschools’ competition followed a new format

major event of the year was Open Day which saw the First

with the three sections being set by three different ambulances

Aid team present a demonstration to the future parents and

services, NETSTAR, EMRAS and ACE. Overall St John’s College

students of St John’s College.

came 8th. The Club is very grateful to have had Mrs Gray and Mrs Revolta to guide and teach us throughout the year.

The second term was jam-packed with Rugby, Soccer and Back row: R. Nyakanda, A. Patel, Q. Chuxiong, M. Nyangari Front row: F. Adam, M. Lad, H. Berry, Mr K. Muyedzwa (Teacher in Charge), J. Stanley, K. Patel, D. Pascoe, F. Zvinavashe, S. Malunga

2015 has been a very successful year for the Engineering Club.

held in Johannesburg in August – the biggest event in the

Each new term has seen us grow in our technical and practical

Engineering calendar.

Hockey fixtures which came with numerous injuries. A number

Sibusiso Malunga

of members assisted Mrs Gray and the ACE crews at the many

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fixtures. The Club members also assisted during the occasional

abilities as we completed our individual projects ranging from radio-controlled cars and boats, to small, petrol-powered trolling

The St John’s College team travelled down south, accompanied

motors. We have all learned something on the theory side of

by Mr. Muyedzwa, to represent Zimbabwe in this highly-

these projects as we developed our creativity and ingenuity

competitive event. It was a great learning experience for all,

from building these devices from scratch. We have had to apply

and we finished fifth overall out of twenty teams; a respectable

many concepts learnt in physics during these projects, and this

position considering our lack of experience. Special mention

has helped us to excel in this subject in our academics.

must be made of Jeffry Stanley who stepped in at the last minute to replace Muhammed Valera who was unable to travel with us.

Aside from these individual projects, a team consisting of Rukudzo Nyakanda, Muhammed Valera and Daniel Pascoe

The Club has great prospects for 2016. Experience and more

represented the College in both the Mashonaland Regional and

practice will make next year’s Bridge Building team a ‘force to be

Zimbabwean National Bridge Building Competitions hosted by

reckoned with.’

the Zimbabwean Institute of Engineers in July. We did well in these competitions, winning both of them and building a bridge

Daniel Pascoe

which supported a weight of 101kgs. This result saw us qualify

Head of Club

to participate in SAICE International Bridge Building competition

Back row: T. Chapata, D. Vlahakis, G. Vlahakis, I. Ahsan, P. Butau Front row: K. Timba, S. Joosab, S. Malunga, Mrs P. Revolta (Teacher in Charge), Mrs M. Gray (Nurse), T. Shumba, C. Matande

french club The French Club is a society populated by members whose ages

understanding of how the French live their day to day lives.

range from 13 (Form 1) to 18 (Upper 6).

French Club would be an ideal club to join especially if you’re currently studying the language at the College. It is not mandatory

In French Club, we engage in various activities such as French

but it is certainly a good club to join if you wish to expand your

quizzes, word puzzles and French general knowledge contests.

knowledge of France, her language, her people and their culture.

From time to time we also participate in numerous French studies such as studying the origins and the history of the French culture.

Troy Kadiki

Studying these diverse cultures allows us to gain a brief

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impact Impact this year has been just that, an impact. With the help of a great leadership team, under the watchful eye of Mr. Wright, we have grown rapidly in both numbers and passion for Christ this year, starting off small and growing to about 40 people meeting on a weekly basis. We have seen God move in amazing ways with our first Impact rally. Hopefully this is the first of many to come. We had awe-inspiring follow-up rallies at Chisipite, Gateway and Arundel. We were also blessed by American evangelist Clayton Jennings who drew a crowd of around 1000 people to hear the fantastic message he had to share, impacting so many lives and starting a revival in Zimbabwe. Working in collaboration with the ZamHols team has been a fantastic

Back row: R. Sylvester, S. Harvey, K. Van Ruiten, H. Barker, B. Durrant, N. Shmolke, Z. Menk, L. Turley, D. Adams, C. Higgins, M. McDonald Middle row: C. King, H. Hartman, I. Kloppers, Miss K. Chirenga (Teacher in Charge), Cav. C. Trinci (Deputy Headmaster Forms 1 to 4), J. Waller, G. Shepherd, R. Hayter, B. Croukamp Front row: O. Swan, D. Naude, H. Arizai, P. Mupakaviri, M. Dorward, M. Tanner

Once again the SJC Clay Target Shooting Club has had a very active and successful year. Hosted by the Mashonaland Gun Club, we shoot on two different days of the week: Seniors on a Wednesday and Juniors on a Thursday. This year we have had a regular turnout of over thirty boys and it is encouraging to see so many Form One boys taking an interest and also shooting competently at that level of entry. In the second term we held the Inter-House competition. This was shot as an ATA competition, 25 targets, with both a ‘High Gun’ and a ‘Handicap’ section. The handicap calculation is similar to that of golf which gives all boys an opportunity to compete (on equal footing) regardless of competency. This gives boys an opportunity to contribute points for their respective houses.

the world’s best in a very imposing environment was a massive challenge and, although Graham did not shoot to his potential, the experience has set him up very well for the Africa Championship to be held in Cairo, Egypt. Most of the Juniors can be encouraged by the achievements of the Senior boys in the Gun Club as ultimately they too will be able to compete on the ‘world stage’. Some of the Club’s Junior members are already making an appearance quite creditably in International Competitions.

HIGH GUN

HANDICAP

It is our goal to nurture each boy with the aim to reach his full potential on the range. We look forward to another great year in 2016. Grateful thanks go to our coaches, Ashley King and Stu Sylvester who, week after week, give up their time for the development of the club. Their tireless involvement and professional manner in instilling discipline and safety is greatly appreciated. INTER-HOUSE

1st : Conor King

1st : Michael Palmer

1st : Matopos and Vumba

2nd : Graham Shepherd

2nd : Nicholas Schmolke

3rd : Chimanimani

3rd : Ockert Swan

3rd:Murray Dorward

4th : Nyanga

The final results were:-

Cav. C Trinci O.M.R.I. & Miss K. Chirenga Teachers in Charge

In April we were fortunate to be able to send ten boys down to compete in the South African Grand. Nine SJC boys and one Hellenic student made up the Zimbabwe A & B teams and a Mashonaland Development Team. The tour was a great success with the Zimbabwe A side beating South Africa in the Universal Trench discipline. The Mashonaland Development team competed in the ATA competition and valuable experience was gained. As usual we were complimented on the behaviour and range etiquette displayed by the boys. This is pleasing and very impressive. In September Zimbabwe’s top Junior, Graham Shepherd in L6, was one of two boys who travelled to Lonato (Italy) to shoot in the Junior World Championship. Shooting alongside

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Graham Shepherd (L6) shooting at the World Championships at Lonato, Garda, Italy in September 2015

opportunity and they have provided us with praise and worship and thought-provoking talks from Craig Roberts on several occasions for which we are very thankful. We also offer our thanks to Mr. Annandale for his continued support, and the support of many staff and parents who keep us and the school in their prayers. Together we can continue to impact St John’s and Zimbabwe as a whole. In parting we look forward to an amazing year next year with a strong leadership team who are on fire for God and have big plans for Impact 2016. God bless. Timothy Hodgson Upper Six

interact report Once again the Interact Society has had a successful year. We were able to accomplish the refurbishment of a school, Breakthrough Academy, in the high density suburb of Hatcliffe, as well as assisting in the upgrading of several offices that are part of the government building, Makombe House, which serves to process and distribute cases of social security. We also hosted, in conjunction with Chisipite’s Interact Society, our annual Interact Games and an end-of-year Christmas party for children from Tariro Children’s Home. Our first event was the annual Christmas party for the orphans of Tariro Children’s Home. Our thanks go to Chisipite Senior School who hosted the event on their athletics field. A range of entertainment was provided for the children, from a greatly-enjoyed water slide to soccer matches, a jumping castle and face painting. The highlight of the day was thanks to our very own Tinotenda Mapurisa, who dressed up as Father Christmas and gave gifts to all of the children. Next on our calendar was Interact Games. Our collaboration with Chisipite allowed us to spread the amount of work between a total of twelve committee members. We were glad to see the participation of 24 teams on the day, who played both soccer and volleyball. The day, a resounding success in terms of both fundraising and enjoyment, culminated in a break-dance show and prize-giving. Breakthrough Academy, prior to our involvement and that of Miracle Missions, was a few wooden shacks arranged to serve as classrooms. We realised, upon the rainy day of our arrival, that the muddy grounds made walking between shacks an issue, and this helped us formulate our first objective and a plan was put together. We laid down a pathway that ran between the classrooms and ended at the playground. Next, we sourced and spread gravel between the classrooms. We finished this project in the last few weeks of the first term and then began a new project in the second term, which was to erect a fence around the property

as we were informed that the school had many trespassers. We sourced gum poles and wire mesh and completed the construction of the fence in the second term. The school is very grateful for our efforts and we are glad to have made the learning environment of Breakthrough Academy more comfortable and secure. We were notified by a society member that a substantial community project to renovate Makombe House was being planned and that the organisers needed as many volunteers as possible to help out. On Sunday 25th May, in collaboration with Chisipite’s Interact Society, we spent the day at Makombe House stripping and repainting various rooms, and cleaning offices that had not seen maintenance in years. Leading St John’s College’s Interact Society has been an excellent experience and we have enjoyed the opportunity to make a difference in many people’s lives. We wish the incoming committee all the best as they take the reins of the Society. We have absolute faith that you will continue to put “Service Above Self”. Thanks must be given to our TIC, Dr. Leigh Reilly (a.k.a “Reezy”) for moulding us as a committee and continuously challenging us. We also wish to thank Management and the entire school community for all of their support of our fundraising projects. Finally, thank you to the members of the Society and the Leavers in particular: your contribution will not be forgotten. James Harrison & Mthulisi Dube President and Vice President

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T. Hodgson, D. Balneaves, T. Majero, Mme A. Post (Librarian), J. Nyabadza (Head of Library), D. Whitaker, T. Chitambo

This year has been an unprecedented year of improvement for the St John’s College Library. We began the year by installing 9 desktop computers in the Library with full internet access. This enabled the students to research topics in their study periods, download and print past papers for examination revision and to type out assignments if they wished. For the annual World Book Day the Library took in book and stationery donations from each of the four Houses at St John’s College. We reached record numbers this year, with over 2377 points. Chimanimani accumulated 1193 points, Matopos 534, Vumba 333 and Nyanga 317. The books and stationery have been donated to several organisations and schools such as Chengeta Primary School, Marlborough College, St Albert’s, Masarakufa Secondary School and

Christon Bank Primary School. During the second term holidays, thanks to the generosity of the PLC, the Library was entirely renovated and redecorated, bringing a modern, sophisticated look to the library; a great improvement. We renewed the carpet, tables, chairs and desks. It is a very calming and inspiring environment to work in with a choice of soothing colours. We hope that the Library will continue to grow and improve in the years to come and that we can continue to offer a place of peace and quiet where the students can work or read. David Whitaker Library prefect

Back row: R. Tsapayi, E. Mandsager, A. Sithole, S. Li, J. Mehta, Y. Bega, A. Mujenge, I. Bhagoo, N. Mahomed, T. Zimuto, T. Masenda, R. Spencer, R. Murray, M. Hart, A. Tanner Middle row: M. Landman, T. Makamure, M. Hlatshwayo, K. Patel, M. Lad, A. Nyamuda, K. Silk, S. Garnett, B. Mallon, Q. Rade-Galera, L. Butler, A. Chikanda Front row: K. Mackenzie, N. Bruk-Jackson, K. Vincent, M. Mungoshi, T. Mapurisa, J. Fleming, J. Harrison, Dr L. Reilly (Teacher in Charge), M. Ncube, W. Bell, T. Gowera, M. Nyabereka, J. Nyabadza, T. Smith

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Just like any other year, this one has been awash with conferences, debates and tours. Beginning in typical fashion, a St John’s delegation consisting of Jay Mehta, Andile Sithole, Anesu Nyawayi, Ross Marais, Farai Kasukuwere and Sander Post, travelled to Dubai to participate in the annual DIAMUN International Conference, which consists of over 800 delegates from over 23 different schools. Our delegation of six was the smallest amongst delegations that were near 60 members strong. Nevertheless, our delegates performed outstandingly. Ross Marais was awarded Best Delegate in his room, and our delegation as a whole was awarded Runner Up for the coveted Best Delegation award; an award which we had retained for three years previously. With a great deal of stress on the committee and, inevitably, our TIC’s, Mdm Post and Mrs Vidovic, we hosted the second SJCMUN in the College’s history. After a speech from Guest Speaker Welshman Ncube, we opened our conference of near 80 delegates across five rooms, over two days. It was a resounding success, and allowed many of our Juniors to gain much-needed experience. As the Gospel of Model United Nations spreads around the school community, we see more and more schools setting up their own societies and hosting their own conferences. This time it was the turn of the Dominican Convent, who hosted their inaugural MUN conference named COMUN in July this year. We took a small but strong contingent of delegates to this conference where Mutsa Mungoshi chaired the General Assembly and I chaired the Security Council. Undeterred by the looming distraction of the Rams taking on the Dragons on Weaver a couple minutes away at St George’s College, our delegates attested themselves very well so much so that Ryan Sylvester and Jay Mehta took home the Best Delegate awards in their respective forums. Overall it was a progressive learning experience and we hope the exploits of Convent encourage other schools to

join the MUN bandwagon so that delegates of the future have a plethora of conferences to attend. Chisipite hosted their annual conference on 5 and 6 September. This was greatly enjoyed by all of our delegates. We managed to win the Best Delegate award in each of the four rooms at the conference, as well as a score of Best Dressed awards, though these are always expected. For many of the Leavers, including myself, this will have been our final full MUN Conference. I can’t say this wasn’t emotional in some way, but can say that the culmination of four years within Model United Nations has been long, sometimes arduous, but most often a pleasure to say the least. MUN 2015 drew to a close in Hellenic’s first ever “Battle Night”, a style of MUN centred more on debate than writing resolutions. The competition was spectacular, but with the momentum we had gathered throughout the year, we managed to win both the Best Delegation and Best Speaker (Rory Tsapayi) awards, beating the hosts in the final of the tournament by a mere four points. My time as co-Secretary General this year has taught me many lessons, and I’d like to thank my co-SG, Mutsa Mungoshi. As he’d say, “It’s been real.” Overall, the better portion of thanks must go to Mrs Vidovic aka “Vido” and Mdm Post, whom one of our committee members calls Mom. Without these ladies MUN would be a mere fantasy. Thanks must also go to the 2015 Committee, Mthu Ncube, Shao Li and Sander Post. Finally, to the delegates we leave behind. You make MUN. We leave you in the undoubtedly capable hands of the 2016 Committee. They may not seem to know what they’re doing, but they do. We guarantee it.

model united nations (mun) It seems that success has become the proverbial norm for the men who represent the prestigious Model United Nations Society at the College. The wide variety of talent, knowledge, elocution and confidence displayed by the members can undoubtedly justify the fact that the St John’s College Model United Nations Society is indeed, in every sense of the word, the best in Zimbabwe and also amongst the top elite in Africa and perhaps the World. The evidence to support this claim comes from the fact that our disciplined members have dominated nearly all aspects of the local and international conference arena. Our dapper gentlemen did the College proud over the course of the year, winning the “Best Delegation” accolade at many a local conference. CHIMUN, COMUN, the “Battle of the Brains” evening hosted by Hellenic are such examples which will long be remembered for the high quality display our members showcased in defeating our rivals. And in doing so these gentlemen have comprehensively secured our reputation for years to come. Furthermore our success does not stop within the borders of our nation. Our reputation has managed to find its way on the international scene now for quite some time. This year the College sent a delegation consisting of 8 members to the luxurious city of Dubai where our presence at the Dubai International Academy Model United Nations (DIAMUN) conference was kindly requested. The difficult nature of the trip which faced these gentlemen cannot be

understated as many factors seemed against them. Nearly half of the delegation were participating in their first ever international conference. Most of the delegates found themselves competing against rooms numbering almost over 130 members. The odds seemed stacked against them. Yet despite the odds the delegation successfully defended the coveted title of “Best Delegation”, something the predecessors of SJCMUN had worked hard in achieving. Hence these events corroborate the fact that the Society is fully deserving of its reputation. But what makes the Society so successful? The leadership of the Secretary Generals and certain Seniors of the Society, along with the dedication of our mistresses Mme Vidovic and Mme Post who can be thanked for this hard earned success. Our numbers continue to grow and as such the popularity of such a prestigious society within the school hierarchy cannot be overlooked. If there was a word to summarise my time as a member it would be a PRIVILEGE! Here is to more success gents. Jay Mehta MUN Member

James Fleming Secretary General

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To say that Web Design is a special club is rather an understatement. It is, quite frankly, a unique extra-curricular activity at the school. Based in the recently built Maclab, it consists of a small but incredibly dedicated team of nine. They have worked tirelessly this year to programme what is perhaps the first student-run mobile application group in the whole of Zimbabwe. This is odd considering the name of the club still remains Web Design to this day despite our interests having shifted to applications long ago.

thing is clear though: the progressive nature of the club has remained unchanged and I hope that it will continue to remain so. With a team of people from nearly every form, one can immediately see that this is a diverse community of people working towards a common goal, regardless of age and other differences. Under the guidance of Mr Sheehan and Mr Chatterton, the club has made leaps and bounds since its conception and I hope that it will continue to better itself as time progresses.

Over the course of this year the dynamics of this club have shifted greatly and, given how new it is, there is still a lot more “pathfinding” that needs to be undertaken before it can find a firm position where it can plant itself. One

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Back row: T. Simon, D. Butler, N. Dube, S. Welsh Front row: T. Chapata, P. Warhurst, Mr B. Chatterton, Mr R. Sheehan (Teacher in Charge), S. Li, S. Brown, L. Chant

Music A Cappella Report Since A Capella group started in 2014 there has been an immense and dramatic change in the way we have grown this year. This growth has not been just in numbers, but a growth in brotherhood, maturity and a deeper understanding of what an A Capella truly is. Regarding performances, the group sang at the Annual Vocal and Instrumental Eisteddfod, weddings and the opening of ZB Bank’s new headquarters. The greatest highlight of all was taking part in the first ever Music tour to Victoria, Australia. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Kirby Chipembere, our singing instructor, and Mr Kalonga, the Head of Music, for the great support they have given to this club throughout the year. Emmanuel Magumise Head of A Cappella

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This year has been an exciting one for the Choir and for the Music Centre as a whole. We started off at the beginning of the year with a choir of 40 members. During the NIAA Music Festival we achieved 3 Honours grades and 2 First Grades building on last year’s success. With our collaboration with Arundel we achieved new heights, receiving not only one cup but two, for Best Ethnic Traditional Choir and best Ethnic Contemporary Choir. Moving on from the hype of first term we continued through the second term, increasing our repertoire and starting work for the Combined Schools’

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Concert that was to be held early in the third term. I look forward to hearing of the continued success of the Choir next year in the hands of new leadership. Michael Jellicoe Head of Choir

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Over the course of this year, our band has not only grown in experience, but also in passion. After a re-shuffling of members at the start of the year, those lucky enough to remain in the band have shown that they are certainly the perfect men for the job. We worked nonstop to learn and perfect an array of songs in a short but jam-packed year. Our confidence as a band has grown exponentially due to experience gained when we supported our first team rugby. We have proved our diversity through our collaboration with the Pipe Band at the Kilted Generation Concert. In the first

term our talents were used in a Music Night fundraiser for the Australia tour. A big chunk of our time has been spent in learning hymns and playing them during the Monday morning assemblies. I’m very proud of our band, as I’m sure many others are too. We strive for great success in the future, and we will reach greater heights thanks to Mr Mabodo’s generous assistance and leadership. Harrison Moon Band Captain

T. Makande, M. Bosha, C. King, K. Van Ruiten, Mr E. Mabodo (Teacher in Charge), H. Moon, K. Mathieson, D. Limpic Back row: K. Marufu, B. Mutasa, D. Muskwe, S. Mtasa Front row: K. Kumwenda, M. Detekete, C. Chimuka, Mr K. Chipembere (Teacher in Charge), N. Masenda, A. Zvoma, E. Madongonda

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ethnomusicology The Marimba Band has had a very good year in terms of player recruitment and commitment. In the first term, we had the Annual Eisteddfod competition and four of our Marimba bands took part in this festival. All achieved satisfactory results in their respective classes. Special mention must be made of the advanced band which attained an Honours grade together with nine other high schools, and went on to qualify for the “Challenge Cup Competition”. In the Challenge Cup Competition, we came third out of ten schools which was a notable and highly pleasing achievement.

year a remarkable one and all the teaching staff for their hard work and time spent on ensuring music grows at the College. I wish the staff of future Marimba Bands all the best. Tinotenda Chitambo

In the second term, the Marimba Band performed at several weddings, corporate functions and school events which included the Annual Kilted Generation Concert and the fundraising shows for the Music Tour to Australia.

Back row: G. Pasipanodya, R. Mabiza, T. Munyani, W. Chirambasukwa, N. Moyo, T. Chambati, M. Bosha, M. Mpisaunga, S. Bosha, J. Masanganise, E.Mandsager, S. Wazara, T. Masenda, M. Masango, M. Kadziyanike Front row: M. Wazara, N. Taranhike, M. Shoniwa, T, Mbizi, M. Jellicoe, Mr K. Chipembere (Teacher in Charge), S. Post, K. Van Ruiten, P. Chimuka, E. Magumise, S. Tapera St John’s College Magazine 2015

The highlight of the year though was travelling to Australia during the August holidays together with the Pipe Band drum corps, Jazz band and A Cappella groups. The tour was a truly awe-inspiring and unforgettable experience and all our performances were so well received and enjoyed by all. I would like to thank all the Marimba boys for making this

Back row: K. Munaku, R. Nyakanda, A. Jonhera, C. Kasukuwere Front row: M.Bosha, S. Wazara, T. Makamure, Mr D. Bekoe (Teacher in Charge), T. Chitambo, P. Chikwanha, A. Chivayo, B. Masekesa

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jazz band This year proved to be an extremely progressive year for the Jazz Band, as this was our second year playing together. We have definitely improved our band chemistry. Starting the year on a high note, we managed to finally secure our first Honours Grade at the NIAA Eisteddfod, being one of two bands to achieve an Honours Grade in our class. We had finally reaped the benefits of all our weekend practices. There is no doubt that we have not only improved as a band, but we have also managed to create our own unique blend of Jazz. Our high standard of performance continued throughout the year, as we had more and more performances, including a cultural evening held at Arundel School. Throughout the first term, we practised day and night, perfecting our Eisteddfod piece, tirelessly rehearsing until Mr Kalonga finally deemed our performance, worthy of an Honours Grade. By the time the Eisteddfod finished, we were all a bit worn out from all of the hard work, however, we knew that we still had one major event to look forward to; the Australian Music Tour in August. The second term proved to be just as intense as the first,

as we spent our weeknights at the music centre, rehearsing 3 nights a week. Despite the high demand, the practices were always entertaining, and we had a lot to look forward to in August. Finally, after 2 months of preparation the time arrived. As we arrived in Australia, exhausted from travel, we were eager to show Australia what we were made of. Our first performance, in Australia, was at Kardina College, in Geelong. We were rather timid, as we all experienced a spot of stage fright. Nevertheless, our last song was met with hearty applause. Despite this, we all still felt as if we could do better. Our final performance was at St Bede’s in Melbourne. This performance was the highlight of the tour. The audience enjoyed our performance so much, that we were asked to perform an encore. The Jazz Band has certainly achieved a level of professionalism, which can only be achieved, through experience. Jazz Band is on its way to becoming one of the most prestigious music clubs at the College. Samuel Tapera Senior Jazz Band Captain

D. Post, T. Munyani, Mr J. Kalonga (Teacher in Charge), D. Whitaker, S. Sheehan, A. Jonhera

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Back row: E. Madongonda, R. Mubaya, T. Mazorodze, P. Chikwana, Z. Moyo, M. Bosha, M. Mpisaunga, J. Balneaves, J. Rodrigues Middle row: K. Van Ruiten, N. Taranhike, T, Mbizi, S. Post, Mr D. Bekoe (Teacher in Charge), Mr J. Kalonga (Teacher in Charge), S. Tapera, T. Chambati, T. Chitambo Front Row: K. Munaku, M. Mhlanga

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At the beginning of this year it was announced that St John’s College would be sending not one, but two full bands on tour to South Africa. One would compete in the Novice category and one in the Juvenile category. Not only was this the first time that two bands would go on tour, but it was also the first time that the band would be competing in the Juvenile category.

Practices started as soon as possible. Not only did we need to learn a whole new set of tunes, but the tutors had set the goal of having them ready to perform for the annual Eisteddfod competition in the first term. This was a steep demand, but it was met with dedication and determination by all band members, who committed to not only learning, but perfecting these tunes. We performed well and achieved Honours, a proud moment for everyone involved. St John’s College Magazine 2015

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The next term found us working hard in preparation for the tour to South Africa. The tutors were kept busy with practices for both the Novice and Juvenile bands, as well as preparing each and every member of the band for their solo competitions. As the tour neared, our mistakes lessened, until at last we were satisfied. We were ready. We departed for South Africa full of confidence and anticipation, and although we did not do too well, I was proud that we had achieved so much and competed at the highest possible level.

successful Kilted Generation show, as well as many other performances and of course the hectic rugby season. However without the stressful thought of tour hanging over our heads we began to experience what being in the Pipe Band really means, a combination of hard work, fellowship and good humour. As the leadership of the band shifts and a new year starts, I urge all members of this wonderful band to continue to grow and improve and I hope the future brings ever increasing happiness and success. Always remember boys, one band one sound.

The rest of the year was as busy as always for the band. We were kept on our feet with preparations for the incredibly

David Whitaker and Takudzwa Munyanyi

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Over the last year the Sound and Light Unit has gone from strength to strength with the recruitment of many new competent members, who have aided the society in serving the College behind the scenes, by ensuring that all College functions run smoothly. Throughout the year, the society has proficiently controlled the sound for countless assemblies, various university talks, three music fundraising concerts, Inter-House events, and Speech Night. Our most notable events included our support of this year’s production of A View From the Bridge and the annual Spring Fair. We assisted Davies Events and thus gained valuable professional experience.

Among our numerous responsibilities, we are in charge of maintaining and recalibrating the equipment, which includes spending countless hours refocusing the lights, pre-setting sound levels and re-organising the innumerable wires and cables involved in the sound and light unit. It is expected of a sound engineer to be the first to arrive and the last to leave an event, eliminating any chance for unnecessary snags that could only paint a false picture of the College to our peers. Next year only promises new heights for the unit, as we strive to improve our skills and broaden our horizons to allow us to be the best that we can be. Paul Warhurst & Munyaradzi Marapa Club Members

Back row: S. Lambourne, M. Gillam, S. Sakuhuni, J. Rodrigues, M. McDonald Middle row: S. Padayachee, Mr N. Khaminwha, Mr J. Kalonga, Cav. C. Trinci, Mr E. Mabodo (Teacher in Charge), S. Sheehan, R. Mabiza, B. Gillam Front row: T. French, S. Patel

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Back row: S. Lambourne, K.Munaku, T. Mazorodze, P. Warhurst, J. Rodrigues, M. Mc Donald, B. Gillam Front row: H. Duan, D. Pascoe, K. Van Ruiten, Mr J. Kalonga (Teacher in Charge), Mr N. Khaminwa (Teacher in Charge), S. Post, S. Brown, S. Li.

Back Row: D. Post, S. Sheehan, P. Warhurst, D. Pascoe, M. Murapa, T. Pieterse, S. Brown, E. Rothwell, H. Duan, D. Duncan, A. Ntini Middle Row: S. Post (Drum Major), T. Munyanyi (Pipe Major), Mr N. Khaminwa, Mr J. Kalonga, Cav. C. Trinci, Mr E. Mabodo, T. Chikosi (Drum Major), D. Whitaker (Pipe Major), T. Mbizi Front Row: Z. White, N. Chamba, A. Jonhera, K. Munaku, T. Kadiki

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This year’s Inter-House Public Speaking competition was a night filled with a combination of thought-provoking, informative and amusing presentations from up and coming contestants and veterans alike. The audience was pulled into a variety of innovative topics, from an enlightening seminar on our global standing as a society, to a metaphorical journey aboard an imaginative aircraft, and even an in-depth look into the happenings of a College gentleman. The beginners rose to the plate with surprising poise and maturity, with this section being won by third generation St John’s boy, Ryan Sylvester. The intermediate group, now

more relaxed and familiar with the groove, cruised through with ease and confidence, the trophy being claimed by Abias Chivayo. The Seniors, riding on years of practice and experience, brought their A-game for one final performance and the trophy was modestly received for a 5th time by Tinomukudza Majero. Public Speaking has always been a highlight of the Cultural calendar at the College and it is a valuable skill in life. May future candidates be unafraid to step up to the stage and voice their opinions, speak their minds and entertain audiences for years to come. Tinomukudza Majero Upper 6

quiz club This has not been an auspicious year for Quiz. We participated in 11 events and our seniors came 3rd in ours and 2nd in Hellenic’s. Our juniors came first once. We do however have a keen group of L6 to carry us into next year and the Junior section has grown this term. The Quiz hosted by ourselves was this year sponsored by Pemcol and CBZ. The exciting news, however, is that we have been invited to

take a team down for a televised Quiz in South Africa. Four boys; Rory Tsapayi, Daniel Pascoe, Nigel Vere and Thembani Magazi, will be representing the College. We are gone from the 4th to 8th December. Mrs J. Van der Merwe Teacher in Charge

ram newspaper Maintaining the traditional whilst making it our own - that was the goal for the RAM newspaper this year and it has seen the bi-weekly publication undergoing serious evolution. Our little committee of fourteen Lower Sixth students got to work before the school year even began, composing an issue ready to be published on the first day of term. It was a sound four pages: some great interviews with staff and prefects, accompanying illustrations, top class jokes, and an insight into College extra-curriculars. We have endeavoured to keep the RAM as close to the line as possible with pieces that expose and celebrate the true nature of St John’s. Miss Bewhay, our stellar teacher-in-charge, has had to keep us in check every once in a while: refusing the pieces that take one step too far and making sure the work comes in on time. The latter point has been one of the biggest challenges this year. Coordinating and expecting articles from thirteen other Lower Sixth students who have schoolwork, sports, clubs

and social lives is no mean feat. Deadlines often seemed to be extended, and a Friday-morning issue has been known to have been edited late on Thursday afternoon! Dealing with the school’s responses has been hardest though; the students and faculty are at one moment capable of applauding your “absolutely amazing” efforts and then criticising every word and picture on the page - “this is inflammatory, what are you trying to do?” But, as I said, we’ve undergone serious evolution, adding brand-new features like comics and avant-garde articles, and renovating old favourites like teacher interviews and sports and culture exposés. Hopefully the RAM will continue to grow next year. I look forward to seeing a legacy continue under a new Editor and his team. Rory Tsapayi Editor

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In the 2015 National Institute of Allied Arts Literary Festival, St John’s College students did particularly well. There were well over 2000 entries from Junior and Senior Schools throughout Zimbabwe. The College submitted 65 entries of Poetry and Prose from all levels and of these, 7 were awarded Honours Grades and 19 achieved First or First Plus Grades.

athletics “Individual commitment is a group effort - this is what makes a company work, a society work, a civilisation work” - Bill Gates. To this I add, “Athletics Team”. Over the years Athletics has been considered one of the major sports at the school and as such has been given the respect and commitment it deserves. This year was no different. It’s outstanding to see what the boys, all the way from the U14s to the seasoned senior age groups, can achieve when they put their minds to it.

It is most pleasing to note that Form 6 entries were particularly successful. Even more significant is the fact that College boys won the Prize for Best Junior Entry for Prose (Kudakwashe Magwera of Form 1) and Best Senior Entry for Poetry (Rory Tsapayi of Lower 6) Rory was awarded a fine Trophy for the Best Piece of writing in the entire Festival. This is an outstanding achievement and congratulations must go to these winners.

This year athletics season had an early start with a number of our athletes competing in provisional trials, leading to some achievements such as our open age group Javelin thrower Stefano Bellini-Martin and100m enthusiast Samuel Tapera winning their events. Right from the start it was evident that we had a good season ahead of us.

In the Visual Arts Festival Michael Ruck of Form 3 was a Trophy Winner for his excellent piece of Art.

As a school our first event was the Peterhouse Relays. As up to 4 athletes are required per event as opposed to the wonted individual required per standard athletics protocol, it was good to see us manage to raise a full team of well over 100 boys to take part in this. We placed 5th at this event.

M. Ruck (Best Senior Artist)

It’s not how hard you get hit, it’s about how hard you CAN get hit, and keep moving forward. Come the St George’s Invitational our athletes were prepared and put on an

amazing performance. Before the Lunch Break we were sitting in 2nd place and managed to hold that position to finish in 2nd, only ever so slightly behind the hosts. This is the best we’ve done at this event in almost about 10 years. Outstanding Performances on the day are mentioned below. Then came Interschool’s fixture. Even though it was not our best day, we managed to perform soundly despite a number of our athletes having gone away on various school tours. On the day many people had to fill in various roles, and athletes such as Mufaro Mpisaunga managed to achieve 2 first places; one in his expected field of Triple Jump, and another in Shot-put, having stepped up for Alesandro Marconati, also a record breaking athlete. Three athletes achieved Full Colours award this season. Tinashe Makamure, Samuel Tapera and Nigel Jena. In the end it was a fair athletics season in general, with great hopes for potential growth in the coming years. A huge well done to the team for going out and representing the College. Tinashe Makamure Captain

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Back Row: S. Tapera, T. Fundira, L. Lovell, M. Landman, T. Chambati, N. Jena, A. Onorati, T. Zimuto, A. Marconati, I. Putter, A. Chikanda, M. Mpisaunga, M. Shoniwa Third Row: A. Sithole, T. Mpofu, D. Ndoro, M. Moyo, A. Adam, W. Hunda, R. Hunda, A. Silo, C. Butler, T. Nyika, A. Tanner, N. Gumbo Second Row: S. Post, T. Gowera, C. Scallan, M. Nyabereka, S. Bellini-Martin, T. Makamure (Captain), Mr N. Milner, Ms B. Zulu, Mr M. Mathe, B. Hlatshwayo, T. Mapurisa, K. Mubayiwa, M. Sibanda, P. Mangunda Front Row: R. Karimazondo, A. Beynon-Davies, B. Mason, B. Mutasa, N. Balfour, M. Chimuka, S. Harvey, A. Taruwona, A. Lovell, S. Sande, T. Makamure, K. Hamadziripi

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House

The Wolf- Daimpre Challenge Trophy for U17 100m

W Hunda

Vumba

Medix Trophy U20 100m

D Jena

Matopos

The Sri- Chandana cup for U20 200m

D Jena

Matopos

The Jordan Cup for U16 400m

C Butler

Chimanimani

The Jordan Cup for U17 400m

T Mpofu

Matopos

The Jordan Cup for U18 400m

A Chikanda

Nyanga

The Jordan Cup for U20 400m

M Hlatshwayo

Nyanga

The Jordan Cup for U17 800m

S French

Nyanga

The Jordan Cup for U18 800m

A Chikanda

Nyanga

The Jordan Cup for U20 800m

D Williams

Nyanga

The Medix Trophy for U17 1500m

R Williams

Nyanga

The Jordan Trophy for U18 1500m

A Chikanda

Nyanga

The Jordan Trophy for U20 1500m

D Williams

Nyanga

The Jordan Trophy for Long Distance

D Williams

Nyanga

The Johnston Trophy for U17 Discus

M Moyo

Chimanimani

The Sarissa Cup for U20 Javelin

S Bellini-Martin

Nyanga

The Mark Richards Trophy for U16 Short Hurdles

M Chareka

The Mammous Shield for U18 110m Hurdles

The Mammous Shield for U20 110m Hurdles

Mr J. Davies Coach

FIRST TERM 2015

Vumba

Falcon

Churchill

Gateway

Peterhouse

Falcon

St George’s

Prince Edward

T Chambati

Matopos

Venue

(home)

(away)

(home)

P Mangunda

Vumba

Date

16.01.15

21.01.15

23.01.15

24.01.15

28.01.15

30.01.15

4.02.15

7.02.15

13.2.15

18.02.15

C Kawodza

Nyanga

N Gumbo

Vumba

1st Team

Won 69 – 39

Won 51-43

Won 41-14

Lost 26-35

Lost 38-74

Won 52-39

Lost 41-54

Won 47-32

Won 57-55

Lost 43-69

B Hounsell

Vumba

N Balfour

Chimanimani

M Chareka

Vumba

Opponent

Heritage

Gateway

Westridge

Eaglesvale

Peterhouse

St George's

T Evans

Chimanimani

Venue

(away)

(home)

(away)

I Kloppers

Nyanga

Date

11.09.15

16.09.15

18.09.15

23.09.15

2.10.15

9.10.15

D Ndoro

Vumba

M Mpisaunga

Matopos

1st Team

Won 47–16

Won 41-34

Won 99-9

Won 66-39

Won 54-43

Lost 43-57

Runner Up

A Marconati

Nyanga

Best Aggregate U20

P Mangunda

Vumba

M Sibanda

Matopos

TIED

Runner Up Best Aggregate U17 Runner Up Best Aggregate U18

The loss of Kevin Muleya was felt in the post as it limited our numbers and experience in that position. Makomborero Moyo had to be thrown in the deep end in his rookie year and he did not disappoint. His hard work was evident as the season progressed.

C.B.C

Best Aggregate U16

I would like to thank all the boys for the dedication, passion and courage. A big thank you goes to Mr L. Rademeyer and Mr Farai Lioga for their assistance on the sideline. And thank you to Mr W. Mukotsanjera for being the best team manager and taking care of us. We would also like to thank the parents for their support.

St John’s High

Best Aggregate U15

2015 has been a good year for the boys as they managed to win the hearts of many with their beautiful brand of basketball. The boys did not disappoint as they performed beyond that mark and have managed to win 6 out of 9 matches in the 1st term and an amazing 7 out of 8 matches in the 3rd term. The boys did not perform as well on tour as the previous years; for the first time we failed to make it to the quarter finals. As always we used the local tournaments to develop players for the future. In the CHISZ under 20 tournament we lost in the semi-finals to a very strong Cornway squad to end the term.

Heritage

Runner Up

Mapurisa, Nyabereka and Gowera led the team well with heart and determination as this was seen during games when the boys had great comebacks against St George’s, Falcon and Peterhouse to mention a few. To Enderby, Mpisaunga and Taranhike, you gentlemen played like true warriors and it was a joy to watch you play. I hope you continue to play well next year. Well done to Tafara Gowera for being the MVP and leading the squad to a successful season. Well done also to Tanaka Mhaka for the hard work and for improving his game.

basketball Report

Opponent

Best Aggregate U14

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The McPhee Trophy for U20 4X 100m

Matopos

The Martin Cup for Inter-house Relays

Vumba

The Honey Shield for Inter-House Athletics 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

745 pts

733 pts

674 pts

652 pts

Chimanimani

Vumba

Nyanga

Matopos

Overall: Played 10, won 6, lost 4

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Overall: Played 6, won 5, lost 1

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U14A & B BASKETBALL U14 A Team

U14 B Team

T. Chifamba

K. Madangure

R. Huang

A. Motsi

N. Gumbo

K. Magwera

D. Jackson

N. Mushauri

B. Java

D. Mills

T. Magandi

C. Musora

T. Kanyangarara

I. Ngwende

V. Magazi

D. Ngorima

C. Kawodza

C. Nhara

T. Marere

L. Zengeni

R. Mabiza

S. Sande

M. Mguquka

It is always so interesting to watch the new boys to St John’s start their sporting careers at the school. It takes time for them to find their feet and learn those basic skills which will carry them through this year. We have been encouraged by the enthusiasm of the boys, all of whom have tried to improve the level they started with. It has been energizing to observe the development of some excellent talent amongst these youngsters. The U14 A’s played 13 games and won 9 of them

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The U14 B’s played 11 games and won 5 and drew 1. The boys must get a hold of a basketball these holidays and practise their basic skills. Repetition is the name of the game in sport: repeat the exercise until you can almost do it blindfolded. Those fantastic moves we see at first team level do not come without hours of practice. We wish Nyasha Gumbo all the best as he makes a move to St Stithian’s in Johannesburg. We are sorry to lose such a wonderful talent, though we will consider him to always be a St John’s College boy. Our thanks go to Coach Eric Banda for his assistance and enthusiasm toward the boys. In addition, a huge thank you must go to all those parents who supported their sons and willingly provided afternoon teas during home matches. Mr K. Muyedzwa & Mr D. Anderson Teachers in charge

Back Row: Mr S. Mutendi, K. Magwera, C. Kawodza, R. Mabiza, Mr E. Banda (Coach), B. Java, N. Gumbo, D. Mills, Mr K. Muyedzwa Front Row: K. Madangure, D. Ngorima, C. Nhara, T. Kanyangarara, M. Mguquka, S. Sande

U15 BASKETBALL report The team played to the best of their ability this year after having mastered the fundamentals taught by coaches M. Chitsinde and T. Chitsinde. The age group had 35 players on the register which was later trimmed to 25. A very large group would mean that some players would never play a match which can be disappointing, especially after having put in a lot of effort during the Monday and Wednesday training sessions. The A team exhibited great potential when they played their St John’s College Magazine 2015

traditional rivals St George’s College at home and away. The second encounter saw the U15A team losing 1-2 in the last minute of the game. The lesson learnt by the A and B team players is that fitness is important in this sport as the dribbling game is a thing of the past. As the boys graduate from the junior to the senior ranks, the coaching staff wishes them well and reminds them not to forget the fundamentals of the game. Mr W. Mukotsanjera Teacher in Charge

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Peterhouse and at St George’s. This, however, was not through any lack of effort by the players, who were led from the front by Wilfred Munda (captain), Simbarashe Gumbo (vice-captain) and Makanakishe Timba. They were well supported by Mudiwa Bosha, Anotida Ntini, Paul Buta, Simbarashe Wazara, Panashe Mwamuka, Tapuwa Mukucha and Timothy Nyika. Every one of these players was a good representative of the College in both victory and in loss.

Seldom does one get to coach such a wonderfully gifted group of players. These boys are blessed with talent, physique, determination and the mental desire to improve and to win for the team, as well as for the College. Playing with maturity, skill and vision which belied the fact that these were only 15-year old boys, they produced exciting games of basketball of a consistently high standard throughout the year, whatever the size and age of the opponents! The first term, in particular, was a spectacular one for the team, in which they beat all opposition to finish the season unbeaten. In 9 wonderful games, the team scored 268 points at an average of almost 30 points per game, conceding only 147 points at 16 points per game. The games that stood out were the wins against C.B.C. and Falcon in Bulawayo, and the dominant wins against strong Churchill and Peterhouse teams at home. When the odds were stacked against them, the players showed great courage and a never-say-die attitude against Prince Edward, coming from behind to win the game by 3 points. A fitting finale to an enthralling season was the 25-19 demolition of our big rivals, St George’s, in which our players dominated every aspect of the game.

The season ended at the St George’s Under 16 tournament, for which the players put in a determined effort of extra training and preparation. Placed in the hardest group and missing several players, the team qualified for the quarter-finals by beating Howard High, Heritage and Prince Edward, after a narrow 2-point loss to Watershed. In the quarter-final game, however, the players fought manfully against a very big and athletic team from St John’s College of Johannesburg, who unfortunately had brought over-aged players. This was a bridge too far, however, and the team came up short, losing the game by 2 baskets in the end. The tournament was eventually won by Prince Edward School. Nevertheless, with this group of young men graduating to play for the senior teams at St John’s College, the future of basketball looks very promising.

3rd Term

1st Term

3rd Term

HERITAGE

St John’s HIGH

C.B.C

FALCON

CHURCHILL

Won 19-14 (home)

Won 22-13 (away)

Won 35-9 (away)

Won 27-18 (away)

Won 32-22 (home)

HERITAGE

GATEWAY

WESTRIDGE

EAGLESVALE

P.E

Won 34-10 (away)

Won 53-10 (away)

Won 70-0 (home)

Won 28-25 (home)

Won 19-15 (away)

PETERHOUSE

FALCON

ST GEORGE’S

P.E

OVERALL

Won 41-16 (home)

Won 38-10 (home)

Won 25-19 (home)

Won 29-26 (home)

Won 9 / Lost 0

PETERHOUSE

ST GEORGE’S

Lost 19-21 (away)

Lost 20-32 (away)

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cricket tour This year we attended three cricket festivals in South Africa. They were at Grey High in Port Elizabeth, Michaelhouse in Natal and St Alban’s in Pretoria. These are three very well run and highly competitive festivals to get invited to. Our first festival was from 9 to 13 January at Grey High in Port Elizabeth. We played four games against Grey High, St Stithian’s, Woodridge and St Charles. The games were tough ones for the boys so early in the season. Despite not winning any games, we did play some good cricket, although not consistently enough to win any games. Our second festival was the one held at Michaelhouse in Natal. We left on 13 January from Port Elizabeth and flew to Durban. Our first game took place the following day with no rest for the boys. They, again, played four games of cricket and didn’t manage any wins. We were facing the same problems as we did in the

previous festival where we did not apply ourselves throughout the entire game but rather adopted an unsystematic approach. With this level of cricket teams get penalized for not being consistent. We did manage a draw against Michaelhouse on day one and almost beat Hilton on the final day. Our third tour came at the end of first term, an annual trip to St Alban’s in Pretoria. We had three matches in this festival, against Woodridge, Cornwall Hill College and Michaelhouse. This time around the results were more favourable. We beat Woodridge in a two-day game by eight wickets, and then beat Cornwall Hill College, giving us our best results in the past three years. The final game was against Michaelhouse and we narrowly lost to them. Thanks must go to all the parents who allowed their sons this great opportunity and who supported them throughout. Mr R. Nel 1st Team Coach

Mr J. Davies Teacher in Charge

Sadly, a few key players were not able to play for the team in the third term, which meant that some hasty rebuilding was required. But this is no ordinary group of players! Several boys took up the challenge and quickly became very capable replacements, none more so than the highly-promising Muhammad Hassim, as well as Matthew De Souza and Daniel Vlahakis, who rose to prominence at the end of the season. The players won their first five games in style, once again having to come from behind to beat Prince Edward, which they did by 4 points on their home court. As often happens in sport, however, the players had off days with their shooting, so they lost their last two games of the season at

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cricket

Won 5 / Lost 2

Back Row: B. Wilson, P. Erasmus, N. Gumbo, C. Higgins, B. Mason, R. Landman, M. Palmer, Mr D. Mutendera (Coach) Front Row: T. O’Riordan, E. Burbidge, D. Van Rooyen, R. Magarira, J. Ford

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cricket musical soiree u15a cricket squad D. Ralphs

T. Spagnuolo (Wicket Keeper)

B. Bruk-Jackson

Y. Ismail

M. Sprake (Captain)

K. Platen

S. Harvey

S. Landman

B. Hounsell

D. Scholtz

K. Marufu

O. Swan

Some notable individual performances came from Brett Hounsell against Churchill where he scored 180 runs not out. He then went on to take 6 wickets for 19 runs. Michael Sprake also scored 101 runs in this match. Against Falcon Michael’s form continued where he scored 122 runs not out. Unfortunately the form could not be carried over into the T20 tournament, where the team finished fourth out of six losing to Falcon in their final match of the tournament. A lot of lessons were learnt and character was developed as the tournament progressed.

The determination to continually improve as a team and to improve their individual skill set proved to be a key element to the success of the team. Team work was also emphasized as a key component to success. The team environment was outstanding as each player looked to lift the other in difficult times. Each performance matured as the season progressed.

Well done to all the boys for an outstanding year of cricket. Mr B. Rademeyer Coach

FIRST TERM : 50 OVERS Back Row: D. White, D. Trivedy, M. Landman, L. Butler, J. Schadendorf, S. Bellini-Martin, M. Balfour Front Row: W. Bell, J. Waller, Mr R. Nel (Teacher in Charge), M. Rossi (Captain), R. Murray (Vice-Captain), Mr I. de Grandhomme, B. Palmer, D. Smith

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THIRD TERM : 50 OVERS

St John’s College : Peterhouse

Won by 6 wickets

St John’s College : Prince Edward

Won by 7 wickets

St John’s College : Falcon College

Lost by 17 runs

St John’s College : Churchill

Won by 301 runs

St John’s College : Prince Edward

Won by 151 runs

St John’s College : Falcon College

Won by 9 wickets

St John’s College : St George’s College

Won by 41 runs

St John’s College : St George’s College Won by 89 runs

T20

Junior T20 Tournament

St John’s College : Prince Edward

Won by 156 runs

St John’s College : Prince Edward

Won by 6 wickets

St John’s College : Falcon College

Won by 8 wickets

St John’s College : Peterhouse

Lost by 34 runs

St John’s College : Falcon College

Lost by 54 runs

CYCLING CYCLING report It has been a busy year with five College boys being selected to represent Zimbabwe at various cycling disciplines, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and BMX. They all represented the College and the country with pride, giving their all at each event.

BMX In BMX, Jarod Ellse, Campbell Wright and Ryan Chalmers competed both nationally and internationally. Campbell and Jarod took part in the World BMX Championships in Belgium. These Form 1 students performed at the highest level against the world’s best U14 riders.

Back Row: T. Curle, M. Landman, J. Waller, W. Bell, T. Makamure, D. White Front Row: B. Palmer, S. Azad, B. Rust, Mr S. Chikanda (Teacher in Charge), J. Cameron, K. McKenzie

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Road Cycling The World Cycling Centre for Africa selected Chad Scallan to take part in the training camp in South Africa for six weeks, in preparation for the African Continental Championships. Chad placed 11th and 14th in the Road Race and Time Trial respectively,

MOUNTAIN BIKING Most of the cycling in 2015 was focused on Mountain Biking. Jake Greenway, Thomas Haddon and Chad Scallan travelled to Rwanda to compete in the Mountain Bike African Championships. Chad placed 6th, Jake 7th and Thomas 9th. Jake and Chad were selected to travel to Vallnord, Andorra for the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships with Thomas, the nontravelling reserve. Chad was the only St John’s student to travel for this event and competed in the Junior Elite Men’s race, racing in tough weather conditions. Once again the Spur Schools’ Mountain Biking series was very competitive and saw St John’s competing against Falcon, Peterhouse, Hellenic and Lomagundi. Chad won the U19 category with an undefeated series, although he was always put

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finishing ahead of all the very strong South Africans. Three riders from the College took part in the Zimbabwe National Championships. Chad Scallan placed first, Thomas Haddon 3rd and Jake Greenway 4th in the road race. Chad defended his National Championship Title in the Time Trial with Jake Greenway 3rd and Thomas Haddon 4th

under pressure by his peer, Jake Greenway, who finished second in the series. Thomas Haddon, Jarod Ellse and Ryan Chalmers also represented the school in these events, all achieving commendable results. A team of thirty two riders from across the country was selected to represent Zimbabwe Schools’ Mountain Biking to travel to Magaliesburg, South Africa for the Spur Schools’ Grand Final. This included four riders from St John’s College: Thomas Haddon, Jake Greenway, Ryan Chalmers and Chad Scallan. Jake and Tom raced in these events achieving the most successful Magaliesburg tour to date, in terms of results. This is a commendable achievement. As I leave the college, I hope the rest of the cyclists will continue with this sport I love and that more boys will take up cycling. Chad Scallan Captain

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1st team football report Two trophies in three years of Football at St John’s College is an outstanding achievement. Since Football was introduced at St John’s College three years ago, many expected the College in their infancy to go through a sharp learning curve. They have surprised all with their achievements so far, and all the credit goes to the football players who have represented St John’s College in the past three years. In the inaugural year of 2013 we finished a respectable third in the CHISZ league. In 2014 we won the CHISZ Tournament and in 2015 we were crowned the Northern league CHISZ Champions and finished third in the National CHISZ League. The 2015 Football First Team was well led by the talented and ever-composed Captain Peniel Mangunda who was rock solid in defence. He was ably supported in defence by Tafara Gowera on the right back, Marvin Nyabereka on the left back and Tafara Murad Ameer in central defence. Our goal was well manned by Waseem Karim and Takudzwa Mahofa. This defence was outstanding during the season as these players displayed pleasing ball skills and resilience. Our midfield department was full of talented and hardworking players. The quartet of Momin Sirdar, Mudiwa Shoniwa, Tiwirai Kadungure and Ray Kazembe formed a formidable midfield department for the team. Momin Sirdar worked tirelessly in the defence midfield role. Mudiwa Shoniwa and Tiwirai Kadungure were pivotal in central midfield with their vision and accurate passes. In the attacking midfield role Ray Kazembe was outstanding with his great goals and many assists for the team, which contributed to his being the league top goal scorer for the season. Upfront in the attack we had naturally skilled players who dazzled the opposition with their great ball skills combined with good speed. The strikers were well led by Andile Sithole who was ruthless in front of goal as he ended the season runner up top goal scorer. Yasir Bega and Takosheswa Nyabadza were brilliant on the attacking wings where they scored crucial goals and supplied slick passes to Sithole and Kazembe. Munashe Kambarami, Panashe Mwamuka, Mark Lindsay and Dylan Chiwetu performed to the best of their ability every time they got an opportunity to play for the first team. In the CHISZ Northern league the team remained unbeaten throughout the season and we were crowned the Northern league champions. We won matches against Peterhouse 2 - 0, Westridge 5 – 2, Lomagundi 5- 0 and Watershed 4 – 1. We drew 1 -1 all with St George’s and Gateway and finished top of the league with 14 points; 3 points clear of Peterhouse who took second place. By finishing first in the Northern League St John’s College and Peterhouse qualified for the National playoffs to face Falcon and C.B.C who represented the southern region. Unfortunately

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we lost 3 – 4 on penalties to C.B.C in the semi finals and won 6 – 5 on penalties against Peterhouse and in the process won the bronze in the National CHISZ league; a commendable effort by the players. We then competed in the annual U20 CHISZ Tournament. We played exceptionally well in the group stages winning all our matches convincingly. We then played Peterhouse in the quarter finals and lost 1 -2. A lapse in concentration in the last 5 minutes of the quarter final against Peterhouse by the team allowed the opposition to score two goals. Peniel Mangunda, Momin Sirdar and Andile Sithole were selected for the National CHISZ U20 football team for their outstanding performances at the CHISZ tournament. Credit goes to the rest of the players, who did not make the selection, for contributing a great deal to the selection of the three above mentioned players. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the players who represented the College in football this year. The team played the game of football in the true spirit of the sport. Each individual was committed fully and everyone put the team first before individual goals. We played well as a team hence our success. I commend all the players for their splendid effort and willingness to learn and improve at all practice sessions. It was pleasing to note that all the players enjoyed this beautiful game of football and learnt a lot from it during the course of the season. The Upper Sixth players, who formed the entire defence, were outstanding in 2015 and represented the College with pride. Their legacy will live long in the College Football history. I wish them all the best in their future in football. We look forward to a better 2016 season with the majority of the players returning to the first team with a lot of experience. Hopefully, we can win the National league which has eluded us for the last three years. It was a pleasure to coach a bunch of committed, responsive and passionate football players. I can’t wait for next season to start as the players are hungry for more success, and most of all to have FUN playing this wonderful game of football. Lastly I would like to thank the Headmaster Mr. Annandale, Mr. Sakala and Mr. Hovelmeier for their support of the 1st team Football Team during the term. Their presence at every home fixture was greatly appreciated by the players. I would also like to thank the following people for their hard work behind the scenes: Mr. Perepeczko, Mr. Mwayenga, Mr. Mutero and the rest of the ground staff for preparing our football fields. My appreciation also goes to Miss Syme, for organising transport to fixtures, Mr. K. Whatman, for procurement and repairing of football equipment and to our drivers Mr. Mutende, Mr. Amos and Mr. Kashiri for transporting the team safely. Mr D. Mutendera 1st Team Football Coach

Back Row: D. Chiwetu, P. Mwamuka, T. Kadungure, A. Sithole, M. Shoniwa, R. Kazembe, M. Lindsay, M. Kambarami, T. Nyabadza Front Row: W. Ahmed-Karim, Y. Bega, P. Mangunda (Captain), Mr D. Mutendera (Teacher in Charge), M. Nyabereka (Vice – Captain), T. Gowera, T. Murad-Ameer, T. Mahofa Absent: M. Sirdar

1st team football results NORTHERN LEAGUE Opposition

Result

St John’s College : Gateway

Drew 1 - 1

St John’s College : Peterhouse

Won 2 - 0

St John’s College : Westridge

Won 5 - 2

St John’s College : St George’s

Drew 1 - 1

St John’s College : Watershed

Won 4 - 1

St John’s College : Lomagundi

Won 5 - 0

FRIENDLY MATCHES

St George’s Hammer and Tongues U20 Tournament Opposition

Result

St John’s College : Churchill

Drew 0 - 0

St John’s College : Maranatha

Won 2 - 0

St John’s College : Cornway

Drew 2 - 2

St John’s College : Mufakose High 2 Lost 0 - 2

CHISZ U20 TOURNAMENT GROUP STAGES Opposition

Result

Opposition

Result

St John’s College : Lomagundi

Won 3 - 0

St John’s College : Peterhouse (Home)

Won 3 - 2 Won 4 - 2

St John’s College : Maranatha

Won 4 - 0

St John’s College : South Eastern College St John’s College : Petra

Won 1- 0

St John’s College : Falcon St John’s College : Falcon (Away)

Won 1 - 0

St John’s College : Goldridge

Won 2 - 1

St John’s College : St John’s College

Drew 0 - 0

St John’s College : Peterhouse (Away)

Lost 1 - 2

St John’s College : CBC

Drew 1 - 1

Won 7 - 0

Quarter Final St John’s College : Peterhouse

Lost 1 - 2

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It was a good season for the 2nd team Football Team as they went through the season with a remarkable display of football. A slow start in the first game against Gateway saw the team scrap hard for a well-deserved 2 – 1 victory. Our following fixture was against our traditional rivals Peterhouse and the team did not disappoint, demolishing their opponents 3 – 0. As the season progressed the performance and confidence of the team improved with every win. A draw against St George’s did not derail their focus. As we reached the halfway mark of the season some of the boys were

u14 football report This year we tried to give every player a chance to represent his school and at the same time enjoy the sport by reducing the number of Under 14 soccer players to just an ‘A’ side. I am pleased to say that this worked out really well for both the players and the coach as this allowed for time to be used more efficiently and effort was better rewarded.

given opportunities to play for the 1st Team and they did not disappoint. Mark Lindsay, Larry Mavima, Munashe Kambarami, Tanaka Mhaka, Dylan Chiwetu and Mohammed Karimshah were just a few who were solid and consistent throughout the season. Unfortunately our last game was not what we would have wanted as we fell to Falcon College 0 – 1. Despite this loss we had a great season. Well done to all the players who represented the 2nd Team. Mr E. Banda 2nd Team Coach

The star of the season was undoubtedly Carl Kawadza. His charisma, determination and enthusiasm will see him go far in the sport. Special mention must be made of the Captain and left wing Rua Karimazondo who not only led by example but was courageous throughout the season, often taking unbelievable shots and challenges. He is a great asset to the team.

Despite the somewhat humiliating defeat (8-0) by Peterhouse, the rest of the fixtures were quite well matched. Of the 7 matches played, the team won 5 and lost 2. The best moment for the team was the 2-0 win against St George’s after losing in the first leg 3-0.

It goes without saying that great teams come from good organisation and much hard work. We would like to thank the coach Mr Denzel Nachipo for his commitment and dedication. His help was much appreciated.

Competition was tough and a few mistakes were made but the boys held their own, gaining much exposure and experience in the process.

Mrs M. Mukotsanjera Teacher in Charge

football u16 football report What an amazing group of talented and diverse players these students are! Each player brought his own, unique playing style, physical ability, determination and sense of humour to practices. The thing that is common to all, however, is their desire to learn, improve and win matches, playing football in the tough but fair way that it should be played. It has been a big privilege for me to coach and mentor these boys who, once you have their attention, absorb information like sponges, adapt quickly and apply what they have learnt during practice to devastating effect. Practice sessions were attended with enthusiasm, creating an enjoyable atmosphere full of desire and purpose. Several deficiencies in playing technique were identified early on in pre-season training. These weaknesses included slide-tackling, controlling the long ball and inexperience or fear of heading the high ball. It was therefore very pleasing to hear from opposing coaches later on in the season how well our players headed the ball or controlled a long pass. So from missing a simple header in front of goal at Peterhouse, the players became dominant in the air, none more so than diminutive Sizo Dube, our over-lapping left-back. Not only did he clear the high ball with consummate ease, but he went on to score 4 headed goals in the second half of the season. In addition, our centre-backs, Captain Makanaka Timba, Simba Wazara and Christian Hoggard, were rock-steady at the back and performed admirably in heading high balls back up the field. The team’s utility backs, Troy Matizanhau and Anotida Ntini, were equally effective in defence and on attack. Our goalkeeper, Darshan Patel, proved to be a calming influence to the defence, showing himself to be an excellent shot stopper and sweeper who was surprisingly agile in the air. The season started late for the team, as Gateway, unfortunately, could not field an Under 16 team. The following week, Westridge were blown away by 7 goals to nil by our green juggernaut in a match where slick passing and ball retention were the order of the day. Our Vice-Captain, Ralph Mangondoza, was superb in midfield all season in reading the flow of the game, holding the ball and then upping the tempo by running past several players with ease and releasing devastating passes or shots on goal. He was ably assisted in mid-field by the skilful Lionel Matarutse and Ezra Van Rooyen, who played and passed with maturity, as well as the ever-dependable Paul Buta and TC Chimuka, who never stopped running, breaking down opposition plays and counter-attacking with devastating effect. Our main striker and top goal-scorer, big Simba Gumbo, showed that he also has nimble feet and good ball control by scoring the first of his 3 hat-tricks this season. Two away games followed and at Peterhouse, the home team was surprised by the level of domination our team had during the game. Numerous scoring chances were created by our players,

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but they just could not find the back of the net. The closest the team came to scoring, however, was the misdirected header in front of goal and the wickedly dipping shot by Chimuka that came back off the cross-bar. The players felt robbed, but nevertheless they were taught the important lesson, that it is imperative to take your chances away from home when they come. Sadly, both Simba Wazara and Tapuwa Mukucha were side-lined for the rest of the season with collar-bone injuries, but Hoggard proved to be a more-than-adequate replacement. At St George’s, the team dominated possession throughout but fell to the classic “sucker-punch” of conceding an early goal after getting off the bus to play a match with hardly any warmup time. Undeterred, this group of fighters worked their way back into the match, creating numerous chances and scoring the equaliser shortly after half-time. This came from a superb corner kick by Mangondoza, who curled the ball spectacularly beyond the keeper and straight into the net. As is so often the case, in football, you are most vulnerable when you score, and this proved the case when St George’s went ahead again within minutes. Not to be outdone by his Vice-Captain, Captain Makanaka Timba pushed forward into mid-field and hit a delightful, dipping shot with his left foot that flew from distance into the top corner of the net. The players continued pressing for a winner, culminating in Sizo Dube’s powerful header whizzing just millimetres over the bar as the game drew to an enthralling 2 – 2 draw. The players’ self-belief and teamwork had shone through, and the lesson of scoring away-goals had been well learnt. Watershed and St John’s Emerald Hill were both brushed aside by 8 goals to 1 on our Cabbage Patch Field in the ensuing games, in which the team exhibited a combination of compact defending, creative mid-field play and devastating finishing in front of goal. The last league game was played at Lomagundi and the 6 – 0 victory was a fitting end to the league season, in which the team finished unbeaten and top of the log, with a goal difference of +23. The season culminated with the Under 16 CHISZ Tournament, played at Peterhouse, in which the team was further strengthened by the inclusion of Panashe Mwamuka and Mufaro Chareka, who were both outstanding in the tournament. In the group games, Watershed were on the receiving end of the team’s lethal attack, and St John’s won by 4 goals to nil. Next up was the old foe, St George’s, and again the team fell behind to an early St George’s goal. But the team responded with another goal by Chareka and continued to press for the winner. This came in the second half, during a long period of domination, when Sizo Dube got his revenge, rising high above all the St George’s players to score an excellent header, which sealed the game. In the semi-final game against Lomagundi, two excellent goals by Mangondoza and Chareka sealed a 2 – nil victory and passage to the final. And what an exciting final this proved to be! The

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hard-working midfielder, T.C. Chimuka, scored a speculative opener in the first minute of the game. Peterhouse, however, hit back with a high ball that bounced awkwardly and they scored the equaliser just before half-time. In the second half, the selfbelief by the players shone through in spite of the vociferous home support. Mangondoza, Mwamuka, Chareka, Matarutse and Van Rooyen took control of the game with some delightful dribbling and passing and the winning goals were inevitable after the Peterhouse goalkeeper was kept busy with a host of shots on target. First Van Rooyen finished off a flowing move

with aplomb to take the lead and then Gumbo powered a shot into the net near the end of the game with a typical striker’s goal. St John’s had done the double and were worthy league and cup champions. How strange it was to hear a partisan Peterhouse crowd support a St John’s team in a final against their own team! This was a wonderful, fitting tribute to this talented, unwavering group of players. Mr J. Davies Coach

U16 Football Results Opponent

Venue

Result

Goal Scorers

Gateway

Away

Won 3-0

walk-over

Westridge

Home

Won 7-0

Gumbo (3), Mangondoza (2), Buta (1), Van Rooyen (1)

Peterhouse

Away

Drew 0-0

St George’s

Away

Drew 2-2

Mangondoza (1), Timba (1)

Watershed

Home

Won 8-1

Gumbo (3), Buta (2), Chimuka (1), Mangondoza (1), Van Rooyen (1)

Lomagundi

Away

Won 6-0

Buta (2), Dube (2), Gumbo (1), Mangondoza (1)

Home

Won 8-1

Gumbo (3), Buta (1), Chareka (1), Matarutse (1), Dube (1), Setoboli (1)

Friendly: St John’s High (Emerald Hill)

Statistics: Played 7, won 5, drew 2, lost 0 Goal difference +30 (scored 34, conceded 4) Discipline - 4 clean sheets, no cards

Captain – Makanakaishe Timba Vice-Captain – Ralph Mangondoza Top Goal-scorer – Simba Gumbo (10 goals, 3 hat-tricks)

Under 16 CHISZ Northern Region Tournament at Peterhouse Opponent

Game

Result

Goal Scorers

Watershed

Group game

won 4-0

Chareka (2), Gumbo (1), Mwamuka (1)

St George’s

Group game

won 2-1

Chareka (1), Dube (1),

(Group Winners) Lomagundi

Semi-final

won 2-0

Mangondoza (1), Chareka (1)

Peterhouse

Final

won 3-1

Chimuka (1), Van Rooyen (1), Gumbo (1)

Statistics: Played 4, won 4, drew 0, lost 0 Goal difference +9 (scored 11, conceded 2) Discipline - 2 clean sheets, no cards

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Captain – Makanakaishe Timba Vice - Captain – Ralph Mangondoza Top Goal Scorer – Mufaro Chareka (4 goals)

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Golf Tour Report - Dainfern College - SA schools’ Championships March 2015 Team Kieran Vincent Tarisiro Fundira Ammaar Adam Tadiwanashe Dzuda Tournament We were fetched from the airport as scheduled and accommodated in the Indaba hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. We attended an entertaining opening ceremony in the Dainfern school hall, where a magician in attendance, kept everyone in stitches. Only top schools from South Africa were invited to this tournament. On Day 1 we played in our teams. The results of Day 1 determined the pairings for the next day. Weather conditions were good but got uncomfortably hotter in the afternoons. Kieran and Tarisiro played to their handicaps but Ammaar and Tadiwa struggled a bit,

Ammaar having lost the head of his pitching wedge at the driving range on the first day. Our A team was placed 5th and B team 26th, out of 52 teams. Kieran Vincent ended on 4 under par and he came 4th, but was 8 shots behind the winner. There was live scoring on the Dainfern College website. The tournament was well organised. The transport from hotel was not as well arranged at the beginning but they quickly improved on it. Boys made many friends and the Deputy Headmaster of St Dunstan’s, Koos Du Toit, commended our boys for good behaviour. Boys looked smart in their kit and were proud to see themselves on the College Headmaster’s Facebook page. This was a successful tour. Mr N. Chirewa

Hockey SEASON Report Our long season began with a match against arch rivals St. George’s College. Given the history between the two schools it was evident that it would be no easy task to knock the Dragon off its pedestal, even with the home ground advantage. On the day of battle, with the entire school and College staff behind, us we set out to give the Dragons a “good smack on the snout”. Words cannot describe the feeling of running through the tunnel onto the pitch, the sound of the bagpipes behind us and the roar of the crowd as you set foot onto the prestigious 1st team hockey field. The match itself was high tempo with no signs of either side letting up one bit. After a well set up goal I was able to slip the ball through my legs past the St George’s keeper to put us 1-0 ahead at the break. It was our youngest player Tadiwa Motsi, only 15, who came off the bench and sealed our victory with an outstanding goal from top of the ‘D’ to make the final score 2-0. With a strong start to the season we had high hopes, knowing the season ahead was going to be challenging. We suffered our first loss to Peterhouse 0-2. Although this was a disappointing result, we did not let it determine the rest of our season. We went on to win most of our games, although our match against our rivals from Bulawayo Falcon College left a bitter taste in our mouths. We narrowly lost to them 1-0 in the dying moments of the game. After a bitter defeat against Falcon, we showed no intention of giving up on our goals for the season, beating Christian Brothers’ College convincingly, 5-0 the next day.

1ST TEAM: K. Vincent (Captain), Mr N. Chirewa (Teacher in Charge), T. Fundira, A. Adam

A. Adam, T. Fundira, Mr N. Chirewa (Teacher in Charge), K. Vincent (Captain)

(B Team, Oakhill College Tour) Back Row: I. Mahomed, C. Mpofu, K. Putter Front Row: B. Bichard, M. Landman (Captain), Mr J. Musiwa (Teacher in Charge), H. Silk, T. Makamure, K. Mathieson

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We participated in the annual Peterhouse Sevens Festival, as usual. This was a much-anticipated event as we would be playing a new format, based on five aside. After a series of short 10 minute matches it was clear that it was not easy to score under the restrictions of this format due to the smaller size of the field crowded by players. Winning most of our games with one draw against Watershed College we found ourselves against Hillcrest College in the Final. We convincingly beat them 4-1 to win the Gold at this renowned event. Towards the final part of our season we ran into an unfortunate string of draws in our last three matches. In all incidents we were two goals up before the opposition caught up and the games ended in that manner.

2-0 up. Due to some unsatisfactory calls made by the umpires it allowed Hippo to even the goal tally leaving the final score at 2-2. We finished top of our pool beating Churchill 3-0 in the last of our other group games. The next morning we faced off against Petra in the Quarterfinals. We were unexpectedly dominated by the school from the south, but we narrowly clinched victory with a late penalty flick that was awarded and converted. Facing off against our toughest opponents Hippo Valley in the semi-finals, we played our hearts out but it was the boys from Chiredzi who outclassed us in every aspect of the game beating us 3-1. We went on to finish 3rd in the 2015 Super 12, overall beating rivals St. George’s in the 3rd and 4th playoff match. Although we did not achieve all the goals we set for ourselves, I still believe that this season has been an unbelievable one, in which all of us have grown as individuals and as a team. As a result of all their hard work a handful of players were selected to represent Zimbabwe at U17 and U19 level respectively. Special thanks must go to Mr N. Milner for all the effort he put into the team. It is his passion and dedication that turned our team from a weak, inexperienced side to a side schools fear to play. To Mr R. Nel, it’s your wise words of wisdom in the heat of battle from the sideline that always invoked a sense of passion for our school within us and drove us to play our hearts out to make sure we never let the College down. Last but not least, to Mr. Mathe, we give many thanks for giving up your time to make sure we stayed fit, healthy and injury-free throughout the hockey season. Without your input and gruelling Monday regeneration sessions we would not have performed as well as we did this year. Stefano Bellini-Martin Captain

During the last sporting weekend of our season we flew down to Bulawayo to defend our prestigious Super Twelve trophy, which we had previously won for two years in a row. Knowing the pressure was on us to perform, we did not go into the group stages lightly. Facing off against Hippo Valley in our opening game, we dominated our opposition and at the break we were

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Team A

Team B

Result

Date

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St George's

Won

8th May

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Peterhouse

Lost

15th May

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Westridge

Drew

22nd May

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Prince Edward School

Won

23rd May

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Gateway

Won

23rd May

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Lomagundi

Drew

29th May

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Churchill

Won

30th May

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Falcon

Lost

5th June

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Christian Brothers

Won

6th June

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Hellenic

Won

10th July

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St George's

Drew

25th July

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Eaglesvale

Won

3rd July

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Peterhouse

Won

4th July

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Watershed

Drew

17th July

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Hillcrest

Drew

24th July

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Hippo Valley

Drew

1st Aug

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Churchill

Won

1st Aug

SJC Rams 1st XI Hockey

Petra

Won

1st Aug

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Hippo Valley

Lost

2nd Aug

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St George's

Won

2nd Aug

1ST TEAM HOCKEY

The season started for us after half term in the first term, when we started our training for the 2nd term. The Bullets worked hard in the first term setting the standards for the rest of the season. With the hard work and commitment that the boys showed in the 1st term, I knew that we would have a great season, not only in terms of results but just the fact that we had 15 players who were keen to play and improve on their hockey. When the season started we had two tough games against St George’s at home and then against Peterhouse away. The first game versus St George’s was a wonderful game of hockey that saw both sides control passages of the game. St John’s stuck to their structure and pulled off a great win 3-2. Our next game at Peterhouse was just as exciting and enjoyable to watch. In the 1st half we controlled the game and scored 2 goals, putting them under pressure. The second half went the way of Peterhouse in terms of possession, but what this showed me was that our boys were willing to fight and not give up. We then played Lomagundi, winning 5-1, and Falcon at home which again was another very tough game. Falcon College played most of the hockey in the first half. When the second half started, it seemed to be a new team out on the field. They worked very hard to get and keep the ball, and were very unlucky not to score. The game ended in a draw 0-0. Our next two games against Allan

Wilson 1st team and Eaglesvale 2nd team allowed us to try new patterns and ideas on the field; the boys expressed themselves while keeping to their structure and managed to win both games fairly easily. Our biggest win of the season was against Hillcrest at Hillcrest where we won 8-0, but that result was due to us playing some really wonderful hockey, passing, supporting and wanting to take the game to them, which allowed us to achieve a great result. Peterhouse 7’s is always a wonderful day out and a great festival as well. Our second team played very well against the other 3 schools, winning all three games and finishing at the top of our table. We played Hellenic in the quarter finals and managed to beat them 3-0 but lost in a close game to Peterhouse in the semifinal 0-1. Overall during the season we played 11 games, drew 2 and won 9 games, a very good season in terms of results, but how the team grew and improved over the season was the win for me. They worked hard, set targets and never gave up. It has been a pleasure to coach these boys during the season and I am looking forward to following the fortunes of the boys who are returning next year. Mr R. Nel 2nd Team Coach

2nd TEAM HOCKEY

Back row: W. Bell, H. Silk, T. Mpofu, M. Landman, T. Mackie, B. Palmer, L. Butler, T. Fundira, A. Adam, M. Sandys-Thomas, D. White, T. Motsi Front row: T. Zimuto, R. Murray, Mr R. Nel (Coach), S. Bellini-Martin (Captain), Mr N. Milner, M. Rossi (Vice-Captain), Mr M. Mathe, T. Chitambo

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Back Row: D. Trivedy, Z. White, B. Hall, T. Mackie, T. Fundira, G. Sprake, T. Mpofu, D. White Front Row: C. Robinson, D. Gowera, P. MacDonald, Mr R. Nel, D. Smith, R. Hayter, M. Balfour

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Master-in-charge: S. Jirri Coaches: M. Seremani, K. Bicknell, C. Brudford, Mr Badyn 3rd Team Captain: M. Kanyangarara Vice - Captain: K. Mathieson The team: W. Annesley, M. Bell, L. Berens, B. Brymer, J. Greenway, T. Haddon, G. Mawuwa, H. Moon, R. Nyakanda, D. Pascoe, R. Patel, A. Ramjee, K. Silk, R. Spagnuolo 4th Team Captain: L. Chant Vice - Captain: T. Machekanyanga The team: F. Ameer, S. Azad, A. Bhakta, D. Bowl, A. Irtiza, L. Magava, M. Habib, A. Patel, T. Shumba, G. Pasipanodya, M. Mhlanga, C. Kasima, K. Kashangura The 3rd and 4th teams had a pre-season warm-up in the second half of Term 1. The coaches taught us the importance of playing as a team, whether the game was going in our favour or not. This was useful because it taught us to trust our teammates. Our first game was played away, at St George’s. This was one great game where we played with heart. The game was intense and by the time we got into the second half, we were starting to feel tired. St George’s managed to score 2 goals against us. We did not give up, however, and managed to score one past their goalkeeper.

U16A HOCKEY Report U16A Squad Nathan Bailey, Justin Bichard, Cameron Butler, Mufaro Chareka, Gregory Dollar, Jason Franklin, Liam Hounsell, Hadley James, Robert Jameson, Tadiwanashe Mandizha, Wilbert Munda, Simbarashe Ndoro, Ross Stewart, Kyle Tenkrooden, Shane Till. Having entered the season with a different team list from last year it promised to be a challenging season. The boys were committed and contributed to an impressive overall performance. They lost only two games to the same team by narrow margins. The boys showed character and passion for the game in every fixture we played.

The following week we travelled to Peterhouse. The 4th team played hard, even though they lost 0-2. The 3rd team had a good start to their game, scoring a goal in the first 5 minutes. Somehow, Peterhouse managed to level the score to 1-1 just as the final whistle was about to go. Going into our next game, we wanted to win. We hosted Hellenic and had a fine run in the first half. The score was 3-0 in our favour at half-time. Amazingly, the visitors fought back to end the game in a draw! The 4th team were rather unlucky to concede one goal in a game that could have gone either way. A win finally came when we played Eaglesvale, at home. As Captain I told my players before the match that it was high time we put a smile on the faces of our coaches. Sure enough, we played an amazing game and won 1-0. I would like to commend Mitch Bell for being the top-goal scorer. The coaches were a very important part of the team. To us they were like a twelfth player on the field. Munyaradzi Kanyangarara Captain

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Against

3rd Team

4th Team

St George’s College (Away)

Lost 1-2

Peterhouse (Away)

Drew 1-1

Lost 0-2

Hellenic Academy (At home)

Drew 3-3

Lost 0-1

St George’s College (Away)

Lost 0-4

Lost 0-3

Eaglesvale

Won 1-0

No game

Hellenic Academy (Away)

Drew 1-1

No game

Throughout the course of the season each team member managed to up his game, enabling us to win all but one of our fixtures. Captain (Robert Jameson) and Vice Captain (Greg Dollar), took their responsibilities seriously, leading by example and motivating the players both by displays of individual talent and words of encouragement. It has been a special two years of hockey with the team and I am confident that the future of hockey at the College is in good hands as they move up into the senior teams. Mr T. Jaure Coach

U16B hockey Report U16B Squad Dilhan Bhagat, Liam Brymer, Scott Buchanan, Josh Ferreira, Benjamin Fircks, Dhruv Gandabhai, Tinotenda Madziro, Christopher Matande, Steven McKinnon, Maximillian Musavaya, Shahen Padayachee, John Rodrigues, Byron Rusch, Daniel Vhalakis. The season started off with great enthusiasm with our first game being against our old rivals, St George’s. Unfortunately, we lost this encounter 1-3.

U15A hockey Report The Under 15A’s had another good season on the back of an unbeaten season at Under 14 level. The team played with a good understanding of the game, and displayed excellent ball skills. The beginning of the season started off well, but unfortunately our performance dipped in the middle of the season. We had a few tough games, where the boys showed strong character and pulled through, despite a loss. Brett Hounsell led the team from the front as captain and showed an outstanding level of maturity and commitment which echoed through the team.

As the season continued our games were married by injuries and various other obstacles which put us on the back foot. On the whole, the boys had a disappointing season as a result of poor commitment from a number of players. I hope that next year these boys will be more determined to represent their school on the hockey field with greater passion. Byron Rusch must be commended for his efforts as captain. Mr. C Lapham Coach

coached a fine group of sportsmen, and I am certainly looking forward to seeing them progress through the College. Mrs J. Parbhoo Teacher In Charge

Towards the end of the season, the boys really dug deep to finish off on a high note, by beating Peterhouse. I am very proud to have

U14A hockey Report

U14B hockey Report

Despite the fact that we were undefeated this season, there is quite a lot of improvement needed in the U14A Hockey Team. As Captain, I really thought we played to our full potential and tried hard. On the field, as a Hockey unit, we definitely need to improve on our spacing and our passes. I really hope next year we can improve on that and become more fit as we drew our last game against Falcon. Had we been on top form, I believe we could have won that game. I commend my teammates because we all showed great sportsmanship on and off the field.

Team R. Mehmood, S. Ribeiro, A. Beynon-Davies, N. Chirewa, R. Magarira, M. Dorward, W. Schroen, J. Reid, M. Karim, B. Wilson, D. Ferreira, R. Wright, D. Johnson, N. Ramjee

I hope that going forward we can continue to grow as sportsmen, and that our school pride will unite us in the next season. Daniel Van Rooyen Captain

This season was marked with a lot of fun and hard work. We played most of our games at home, which was great because our parents managed to come and support us. We won all our matches except the two against Falcon College. We need to work harder on this one next year. We cheered each other along enthusiastically, and even when we were losing, the camaraderie was amazing. The captaincy was shared, with each match being led by a different member. This gave everyone responsibility. It was a fun-filled and enjoyable season and I am sure that’s the reason we all play sport. I am sure the whole team already looks forward to the next season. Mahomed Karim

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RUGBY SEASON Report Unfortunately, if we are honest with ourselves, we have to say that our pre-season preparations could have been better. A handful of the squad did commit themselves to the pre-season with determination and it was no surprise to see that they were the stand out players throughout the season. This is the perfect example of the valuable life lesson we are trying to teach the boys through our rugby: that any achievement worthwhile in life requires hard work and sacrifice. Our pre-season ended with our departure to take part in St Dunstan’s Easter Rugby festival, which is a new and upcoming Easter Festival run by St. Dunstan’s College in Benoni. The Festival was superbly run and the hospitality given to us by St Dunstan’s was exceptional. The touring squad represented the College exceptionally well off the field, where the coaching staff were regularly complimented on the boys’ manners and the way they carried themselves off the field. On the field, the squad did well to win all four of their pre-season tour matches, which was a good start and useful preparation for our season. The standard of competition at the festival however was not as high as what we would face back in our Zimbabwe Schools’ domestic games. A lot of work still needed to be done but due to the four wins and the way the boys conducted themselves off the field, the pre-season tour could be described as a very successful tour. Our next challenge was the Dairibord festival, which once again was very well run and well supported by the Zimbabwe rugby community. We were given three very tough fixtures at this year’s festival. We played Eaglesvale first. They first beat us in 2014, but this year the boys were up to the challenge and put in a very solid, hard-hitting performance to win 27 – 5. Our next fixture was even harder as we were up against our rivals St George’s whom we hadn’t beaten in four years. After being 10 – 0 down at half time the boys put in an outstanding second-half performance to win the match 17 – 10; a fantastic result for all the players and St. John’s supporters at the festival. Celebrations had to be put on hold, however, as the next match was against Prince Edward on their home turf in the last match of the festival. This was not an easy challenge for anyone. The boys rose to the challenge and took on the Prince Edward team with everything left, but the St. George’s test match the boys had played two days before took its toll. The Prince Edward team was

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too big and too fast for our boys to keep holding them out and we ended up with the first loss of the season going down 10 – 38 to a very strong Prince Edward team. As with the season before the matches for our 2015 domestic season were all going to be against quality opposition, as we always request. Remarkably our season results included three draws, which is very rare indeed. One can only look back now and wonder if our pre-season preparations were adequate and, if more of our players had taken full advantage of the sessions, then those three draws could easily have become three wins. Overall in 2015 it is safe to say that the Rams rugby has improved and the boys put together some outstanding team defence and attack at times. The 1st game squad became a team of Rams all doing the best they could for their College, when given their opportunities and we had serious competition for places in the 1st XV. The 2nd XV Bullets had a slow start to their season, but they went from strength to strength and finished off their season winning their last 5 games in a row. After having played all the top rugby schools in Zimbabwe at least once, we could say that the Rams finished off the fourth best team in the country in 2015, behind Prince Edward, Falcon & Peterhouse and ahead of St George’s, Churchill and Kyle. This is an improvement on the previous year but we are still a fair way off from where we need to be. A lot of hard work is required before next season to level the physical playing field with the three schools ahead of us.

was in a fantastic competition for the Rams number 2 jersey all season and whenever it was his opportunity to wear it, he rose to the challenge, improving each time he played. Mthulisi Ncube was the ‘Conrad Smith’ of our team. He always did the work that the crowds didn’t notice but the coaches depend on! He was the glue that kept the Rams competing with the top schools. Nicholas Wilson was our Tarzan this year except for the odd occasion when Jane ran onto the field! Nicholas had worked considerably hard through the pre-season and it was fantastic to see it all pay off for him through the season. Antoni Ciampi was the Captain of the Rams and on the field there is no doubt he lead by example, playing himself into the ground in every match. Aiden Burnett grew in stature, game after game, and his performance in the last fixture against Falcon at Falcon, was simply outstanding and fully justified his nickname of “Superman” that he gave himself. William Barnard is a very talented rugby player but lacks the drive and determination to achieve what he is truly capable of. Throughout the season he teased us with glimpses of his brilliance and one can only imagine just how good he could have been. Trevor Smith was also in a tough competition for the number 12 jersey and whenever he got his opportunities he proved to be a leader of the Rams. Trevor was simply outstanding for the 1st game squad all year by his performances when he played for the Bullets and how he supported his fellow 1st Game squad members when he got the Rams jersey ahead of himself. This was when our team fully became a squad and Trevor was a huge factor in achieving this. Tinotenda Mapurisa unfortunately was unable to attend our pre-season trainings so was always behind and spent the whole season playing for the Bullets, which he did really well. He had his opportunities off the bench for the Rams each time making the big impacts we needed from him. James Waller was an outstanding player for the Bullets after having worked his way up from the third team. His skill level and understanding of the game was fantastic. Willem Swan was the Captain of the Bullets and he

did a fantastic job. His captaincy and the way he lead the team was a large part of the reason that they finished their season so strong. James Nyabadza finished his second season as a member of the 1st Game rugby and his improvement as a player over the 2 years was fantastic. Farai Kasukuwere was a solid performer throughout the season and at times showed just what he was capable of by bumping defenders out of his way. Christian Burger has been fighting for his first team cap for two solid years and to see him achieve 2 caps in his last 2 games for St. John’s was a fantastic example of what persistence and dedication can do for anyone. I would like to thank Mr. Steve Macdonald for all the time and hard work he dedicated to the 1st game squad this season. His commitment to The Bullets and the way he made them into their own team was exceptional. His off the field organisation was outstanding and proved a great help to the running of the 1st Game rugby this year. Thank you very much to Mr. Phil Denton, Mr. Bill Reid, Mr. Phil Rusch, the Rugby Committee members, for their time and help in fund raising and in the running of the rugby here at the College. The Golf Day we had was a huge success and thoroughly enjoyed by all the players and boys who attended, due to their hard work and that of Kerry Bond. Thank you to all the rugby age group coaches for all their hard work and commitment to their teams. Congratulations to the mighty thirds and the U17’s for their successful seasons. College rugby has progressed and there are some solid foundations to build on for next season. Mr S. Gray Coach

I would like to congratulate Cameron Harrison, Sam Garnett and Aiden Burnett for their selection into the Zimbabwe U18 Craven Week squad. Their selection was well deserved, as they were dominant players for the Rams throughout the season. We lose a number of boys from our 1st Game Squad at the end of this season, and I would like to thank them all for the effort and commitment they have put into enhancing the Rams jersey. They are leaving it in a better place than when they first received it. Travis Lindsay-White was exceptional all season and probably the squad’s most reliable performer. Travis had played flank for the Bullets the season before and due to our competition in the back row this season, I encouraged him to try to make loose head prop his position as it was his best chance of being a regular Rams player. At first Travis was against the idea but he eventually agreed and our 2015 squad are lucky he did. Nicholas Burger

RUGBY TOUR Back row: M. Hart, R. Denton, S. Garnett, N. Burger, M. Shonhiwa, T. Reid, G. Shepherd, A. Marconati, C. Harrison, T. Chambati, I. Putter, R. Boshi Front row: J. Nyabadza, M. Ncube, A. Tanner, T. Lindsay-White, A. Burnett, Mr S. Gray (Coach), A. Ciampi (Captain), Mr S. McDonald, T. Smith, W. Barnard, N. Wilson

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Our few victories came against a struggling Falcon side at both fixtures. Against Churchill we played exceptionally well and won convincingly.

Unfortunately the 2015 season was a not as successful as anticipated. The pre-season tournament at the Dairibord Festival saw us win two of our three games, going down to the hosts Prince Edward. Our first game of the season was against Peterhouse, a team that has not lost a game in their entire high school career. It was a tall order and although we played well we went down. On the return fixture we put up a good fight but again fell short. We had similar disappointment against St George’s losing narrowly, both at home and away. A complacent attitude cost us the game against Kyle College too. We lacked the fighting spirit and suffered a defeat at home. Credit to Kyle who showed great enthusiasm and discipline.

We fared much better in the 7’s format of the game, once again going to Peterhouse in the final at the annual AMG 7’s tournament. At this festival we showed much more courage and put up a great fight against Prince Edward, who had beaten us in the group stages. We came from behind and won in the last moments to go into the final. I trust that the lessons learned this season make all individuals better players and the collective team spirit improves. Hard work beats talent. Mr L. Rademeyer Teacher in Charge

Results (15 aside) Milton

Won 67-9

Churchill

Won 33-0

Midlands Christian College

Won 18-10

Falcon

Won 12-8

Prince Edward

Lost 22-13

Peterhouse

Lost 26-0

Peterhouse

Lost 39-22

St George’s

Lost 31-17

St George’s

Lost 21-17

Falcon

Won 41- 12

Kyle

Lost 27-15

RUGBY REFEREES Report This year we have seen a number of boys showing an interest in the club and becoming very strong referees. We have had three boys in particular who have excelled above the school boy level across the country and we have received some great reports on them from the Zimbabwe Rugby Referees Society. The group of boys this year has worked very hard during the theory lessons where often the games on Saturday have been discussed and broken down in order to create better understanding of the game of rugby. They have all worked very hard, and each boy has been given a game to referee this year at either Inter-House level or Inter-Schools’ level. Some boys have even gone on to the international stage where they have been the 4th official.

levels they reach; hopefully they will get the chance to grow as a referee. I would also like to thank the Mashonaland Rugby Referees Society and Zimbabwe Referees Society for all their help with the boys this year; for watching them, encouraging them and helping them to grow into the young referees that they have become. Mr R. Nel Sports Administrator

I hope that the boys maintain a keen interest in their refereeing as it is a major part of the game. Some of them have a great feel for the game and understand how to let a game flow so that the boys enjoy the game, while keeping it safe as well. We would like to thank Meikles and Barbours for sponsoring our shirts this year and for supporting our referees as well. I look forward to seeing what the boys will do next year and what

Results (7’s) Watershed

Won 28-12

Hillcrest

Won 21-12

Lomagundi

Won 20-15

Prince Edward

Won 12-10

Prince Edward

Lost 12-7

Peterhouse

Lost 26-5

U15 RUGBY Report This year the U15A Rugby team played a total of 9 Rugby games and out of those we managed to win 5, draw 2 and lose 2. Unfortunately we were not able to pull off an unbeaten season with a loss against St George’s in the second week and against Peterhouse in the ninth week. Despite these losses we were able to pull through and win our other matches. We always kept our heads high and when it became tough we were still able to get through it. All of this would not have been possible without the help of our four coaches – Mr Spraked, Mr Lioga, Mr Mutwira and Mr Madziva (AKA Coach Max). Although we did win games, our team, like any other, still had its ups and downs. There were many times when we felt downhearted and frustrated. In the end however, we all pulled together, practices became more fun and we began to play as a cohesive team.

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I’m very proud of the team and their performance, and I look forward to another year of Rugby with them. Chase Onorati Captain

Back row: J. Ellse, D. Adams, A. Savo, O. Swan, C. Wright Front row: B. Watson, R. Hodgson, T. Hodgson, Mr R. Nel, B. Hall, M. Enderby, N. Macray

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Back row: M. Hart, S. Garnett, N. Burger, A. Marconati, M. Mpisaunga, N. Wilson, T. Reid, C. Harrison, T. Chambati, R. Boshi Front row: M. Ncube, T. Lindsay-White, T. Smith, Mr S. Gray (Coach), A. Ciampi (Captain), Mr S. Macdonald (Coach), A. Tanner, A. Burnett, W. Barnard

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SQUASH Report This year we fielded five teams with a great run of matches in the first term. Our second term matches, however, were dogged by injuries particularly in the first team. Miguel Roscoe broke his collar bone at rugby practice in the Easter holiday so was out of the first team for the whole of the second term. Kyle Tenkrooden was also injured for part of the season resulting in us not doing so well in the first league. Nevertheless, there were some excellent performances from Mayan Lad, Damon Balneaves, David Whitaker, Matthew Davenport, Timothy Curle and Kyle Tenkrooden, when he was fit and playing. There are some excellent Juniors coming through the ranks in Form 1. They played some great matches against older opponents and included Owen Ball, Aedan Martin and Ryan Landman. The aforementioned were also chosen to play for Zimbabwe in the Inter-Provincials in South Africa in Pietermaritzburg. Aedan

Martin and Ryan Landman will be playing in the World Juniors Tournament being held in USA this December and we wish them every success. In the Seniors the following were chosen to represent Zimbabwe in South Africa at the Inter-Provincials: Mayan Lad, Damon Balneaves and Mathew Davenport. Damon Balneaves also competed in the All Africa Junior Championships held in Botswana. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr R. Fox for all his efforts in administration and organising sides, our Coach Admire Magwaza, and Damon Balneaves as this years’ Captain. He and the Vice Captain, David Whitaker, managed our sides with real aplomb. Mr J. Roscoe Teacher in Charge

K. Tenkrooden, M. Lad, Mr R. Fox (Teacher in Charge), D. Balneaves (Captain), Mr J. Roscoe (Teacher in Charge), D. Whitaker, T. Curle, M. Roscoe

SWIMMING St John’s College is fortunate to have extremely talented swimmers capable of taking on the best the country has to offer. We boast two swimmers of national calibre, both of whom have acquitted themselves well this year. Chase Onorati was the only individual record breaker at this year’s Inter-Schools Gala held at Les Brown Pool on Friday 2 October when he broke a sixteen year-old 50m butterfly

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record in a time of 27.32 seconds. Liam Davis won all of the five individual events he entered at the same event, often by a wide margin. Both swimmers, of course, have done extremely well at other events. Liam Davis was the only individual record breaker at the Inter-House gala when he won the U16 100m breaststroke in 1m13.65 breaking the sixteen-year old record. Liam will swim for Zimbabwe in Cairo at the end of October. Chase was selected but declined inorder to concentrate on his IGCSE examinations.

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Talent is not the only feature of our swimming. The dedication and determination of our swimmers, working as a team, has always been outstanding and this year was no exception. We often have boys swimming for us for whom the sport is not their first nor second choice. Many boys play Waterpolo as well and offer their services to swimming willingly. At the ‘friendly’ galas, we have had mixed results. We won most of them convincingly but when we were depleted for one reason or another we did not do well, even coming 4th on one occasion. A College sport is never dependent on any one person. Mr Paul Wright has coached the Seniors this year with a sense of humour and optimism. The team has been co-captained by Ross Marais

who has done an outstanding job in rallying the boys, chasing them, and ensuring that they appear at their events on time. Mrs Conradie has always been free with her help and advice, and managed the teas on gala day. Mrs Val Annandale refereed twice for us, both at a friendly Inter-Schools Gala and at the Inter-House Gala; her enthusiasm is boundless and we have benefitted from her advice on a number of occasions. A feature this year, and part of our aim to become a recognised swimming venue, was the introduction of electronic timing, first at an Inter-Schools’ friendly gala and then at the Inter-House event. Although the system was not without its problems at the InterHouse, it did streamline both galas, and we are extremely grateful to Mrs Mary Kloppers, president of the Zimbabwe Aquatic Union, who together with her husband, Gerritt, set up the system and ran it, often under some pressure. Mr T. A. Case Teacher in Charge

TENNIS 1st & 2nd Team Tennis Report Regular members of the 1st team for the year included: Alosha Chikanda, Andile Sithole, Ryan Murray, Lochlan Butler, Brett Hounsell, Liam Hounsell, Naeem Mohamed, Ezra van Rooyen, Stefan Bellini-Martin and Waseem Ahmed-Karim. Serving as Tennis Captain this year has been an honour and a privilege. We had an intensive start to the year with the first scheduled match against a very strong Hellenic team, however, it was rained off. Next we had a tough encounter with Prince Edward where the boys put in a very spirited and passionate effort which led to a victory against a team who many will argue is one of the top tennis schools in Zimbabwe. Following that, it didn’t get any easier with a match against rivals St George’s, but we managed a comfortable win. Unfortunately the second match against Hellenic was rained off again. The third term proved a very difficult one for us because our top player, Liam Hounsell, left the College for Australia. Many players also had other sporting commitments for the College. We played a very tough match against St George’s which we lost narrowly and this was followed by another loss against Prince Edward. The Mim du Toit fixture against Falcon was pushed forward in the schedule resulting in Mr Hovelmeier having to field a younger and less experienced team. The matches were played with a very high intensity with a number of them going to three sets but unfortunately our efforts were in vain and we were knocked out in the Quarter-Finals. This performance, although resulting in defeat, proved to be a catalyst for a strong end to the year with the team coming out comfortable winners against both St

Back row: I. Kloppers, D. Annandale, C. Lindsay-White, B. Meyer, L. Davies, B. Rusch, R. Hodgson, C. King, K. Wilke, R. Hounsell, M. Eeson, N. Macray, B. Perry MIDDLE row: R. Rusch, A. Onorati, T. Reid, C. Onorati, Mr P. Wright (Teacher in Charge), R. Marais (Captain), A. Burnett (Captain), Mr P. Wright (Teacher in Charge), L. Burnett, T. Hodgson, C. Horsley Front row: B. Watson, N. Balfour, C. Onorati, J. Cowley, A. Beynon-Davies, J. Cawood, M. Dorward, R. Karimazondo, C. Wright St John’s College Magazine 2015

George’s and Hellenic. Tennis may be a largely individual sport but the camaraderie of the team cannot be criticised at all. As the Captain, my job was made easier by a very disciplined team with a hunger and passion for victory. I would like to thank them and wish them all the best for the rest of their College careers. In addition, I would like to thank Mr Hovelmeier for the opportunity I was given and for bestowing on me the honour of leading this great team. I would like to congratulate Alosha Chikanda on his appointment as Tennis Captain for 2016 and wish the best of luck to him and the team for the next season. Congratulations to Alosha Chikanda for winning the Open Singles Championship once again and to Ryan Murray and Lochlan Butler who emerged as the Open Doubles Champions. Butler was also awarded the Naik Trophy as the most improved player in any age group. Our 2nd team put up some spirited fights in many of their matches and had a balanced season. Well done to the players for their dedication and for enduring all those long distance bus trips to Peterhouse, Watershed and Lomagundi. Stalwarts for the 2nd team included Ryan Boshi, Tafadzwa Zimuto, Michael Gunning, Matthew Davenport, Oscar van Oudtshoorn, Takudzwa Makamure, Shepherd Bosha, Marc Landman, Matthew Sandys-Thomas, Travis Mackie, Jake Snyman and James Krischock. We have some very talented players waiting in the wings and 2016 promises to be a strong one for tennis. W. Ahmed Karim Captain

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Not with standing our strengths, we managed only a second place to Christian Brothers’ College at this year’s main event. We were in the lead at half time which marked the end of the individual events. By the time the gala ended we had been disqualified in a relay which carried 16 points and which we won, and thus we lost the event by 15 points!

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Squad E. Van Rooyen K. Blythe-Wood C. Butler T. Chimuka J. Bichard

G. Dollar K. Tenkrooden R. Jameson S. Till

Our Tennis Team has been undefeated for the last three years and our side has gone from strength to strength during those three years. Our team started with a firm foundation, with many of the 1st Term Team

Hellenic

St George’s Hellenic

U16

12-0

7-5

12-0

6-6

Rained off

members pursuing Tennis even outside the College. There is much competition within the team and we often change seedings as a result. Greg Dollar, has been the Captain of the team since last year and he has lead us to victory ever since. The team has maintained this excellent record despite losing top players like Keanu Smith and Liam Hounsell who both went overseas on Tennis scholarships. Nothing seems to change other than the quality of the Tennis which continues to improve. In recognition of the unbeaten record of this team over the past three years, each member of the team was presented with a St John’s College achievement shield. We hope that we will maintain this winning streak until we leave the College. Ezra Van Rooyen Our Champions for 2015: U16 Singles: Rail Cup: Ezra van Rooyen U16 Doubles: Davison Cup: Ezra van Rooyen and Greg Dollar

3rd Term Team

St George’s

Falcon

St George’s

Hellenic

U16

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6-6

No match

7-5

12-0

U15A Tennis Report Team K. Hamadziripi K. Kumwenda E. Madongondo M. Sprake D. Thorburn Y. Ismail

U15B Tennis Report Team D. Thorburn M. Deketeke A. Grottis R. Shana K. Putter I. Chibaya

D. Ralphs S. Landman T. Spagnuolo B. Bruk-Jackson C. Chadwick

Overall, the team has had a successful year-winning 5 of the 8 matches, losing 2 and drawing 1. The third term was more successful than the first, perhaps because the ladder was more settled and accurate. There are some very talented players in this team and Kgomotso Hamadziripi is to be congratulated on emerging the Singles Champion. He and Declan Ralphs are the well-deserved Doubles Champions. Team places have been fluid and positions on the ladder have been challenged frequently. I am hoping that this team will receive some intensive skills coaching next year to maximise their raw talent. They have been a pleasant group of boys to work with.

C. Chadwick Y. Ismail S. Harvey O. Swan K. Kashungura T. Maswaure

TERM 3

St George’s College

Won 8-4

11/09/15

Watershed

Won 7-5

18/09/15

Prince Edward

Drew 6-6

18/09/15

Lomagundi

Lost 3-8

2/10/15

St George’s College

Won 8-4

2/10/15

Peterhouse

Lost 0-12

9/10/15

Hellenic

Won 12-0

9/10/15

Watershed

Lost 5-7

VOLLEYBALL 1st Team VOLLEYBALL Report First Team Squad H. Berry (Captain) T. Hodgson G. Vlahakis R.Kazembe B. Mazivanhanga A. Chivayo

M. Masango (Vice-Captain T. Curle M. Shoniwa B. Masekesa F. Chinamo T. Makande

We started without basic knowledge of Volleyball techniques. Our new professional coach, Mr Eliot Mupariwa, must be thanked. He worked hard with the teams to help us understand the concepts of Volleyball and we learnt a great deal. We faced many opponents, most of whom were very tough ones, but we believed it was possible to beat them, and did our best as a team, supporting one another. It has been 4 long years in which we have been losing to St George’s College at home, and we all know that when it comes to St George’s, it is a ‘must’ to beat them. This year we faced them during the second term, crushing them with a home defeat after all these years.

During the August holiday the team had their first tour in the history of the College to the International School of South Africa in Mafikeng. We came 6th out of 10 schools and 2nd in the Plate finals. This tour was the highlight of my year and made it my most enjoyable year since I started playing the sport. We thank Miss Kainga for all her hard work and diligence in maintaining the sport and the school image. I wish the team of 2016 all the best. Hassan Berry Captain RESULTS Peterhouse

Lost 2-1

St George’s

Won 3-2

H.I.S

Lost 2-1

St John’s High

Won 2-1

Prince Edward

Won 2-1

Churchill

Lost 2-0

This team has not been as successful as hoped. They only won 2 matches, lost 4 and drew 2. The team has been very variable which in some ways has been healthy with much challenging on the ladder. However, we have been very disappointed by the attitude and behaviour of some of the group when it comes to self-discipline and commitment. We forfeited some of the matches because of failure of players to turn up. We really would urge them to take advantage of any coaching that may be offered next year to improve their basic skills and, also to make a full commitment to the team. Mrs R. Atkinson & Mrs R. Reed Teachers In Charge

Mrs R. Atkinson & Mrs R. Reed Teachers In Charge TERM 1

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Hellenic

Won 11-1

16/01/15

Watershed

Drew 6-6

23/01/15

Prince Edward

Lost 1-11

23/01/15

Peterhouse

Lost 2-10

30/01/15

St George’s College

Won 7-5

28/01/15

Lomagundi

Won 7-4

5/02/15

Hellenic

Rained Off

5/02/15

Peterhouse

Rained Off

13/02/15

Prince Edward

Lost 1-11

13/02/15

Lomagundi

Drew 6-6

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U16 Squad Tinotenda Madziro Max Musavaya Haoxuan Song Chenchen Zha David Mufunde Shahen Padayachee

Daniel Vlahakis Zhao xu Yang Troy Kadiki Tanyaradzwa Muzvidzwa Panashe Matsika

This year was quite exciting for us U16s as we learnt new techniques and methods. As a team we developed and continued to grow stronger, both mentally and physically. We thank Miss Kainga and our coach, Mr Eliot Mupariwa for their patience and perseverance as they worked with us and taught us how to play a more competitive game. We would also like to thank Zhechen Wang, in absentia, for being one of the key players in the team. We wish him all the best in the future.

U14/15 VOLLEYBALL Report U14/U15 Squad Mandla Dube Brandon Mutasa Munyaradzi Ditima Zeeshaan Ramajan Kundai Kashungura Tadiwa Danga Daniel Jackson Tendai Makamure Tadiwa Marowa

Thuyani Mlambo Candy Machekeche Alton Matemera Kudakwashe Gadzikwa Panashe Tarinda Andre Ellis Kudakwashe Magwera Tinashe Maswaure

We have thoroughly enjoyed our year as a team and have treated each game as a learning experience. We are a developing team still and have plenty to learn, but we will get there with the help of Coach Mr Eliot Mupariwa and his expert advice and invaluable technique. As a team we look forward to the coming years as the future of Volleyball lies with us.

The first term Tournaments usually include the Bruce Kennedy for Mashonaland schools and the Grant Tilley, which are both U/19 Tournaments. The Bruce Kennedy fixture was changed and played in the 3rd term this year. The third term accommodates the main tournaments for each particular age group which provides a platform for the national selectors to watch and choose the deserving players who make up the National Team that travels to South Africa annually.

moving forward as they progress into the senior Waterpolo section. Byron Rusch, Justin Hammond and Broc Meyer (non-travelling reserve) were selected to represent the Zimbabwe U/16 team to tour South Africa. Conor King, Chase Onorati and Martin Eeson were selected to represent the Zimbabwe U/17 team to tour South Africa. The U/19 Crusader shield is the final tournament of the season and this year the tournament was played at Chisipite School. This is the longest standing Waterpolo tournament in the country. The competition is always tough and it is naturally the tournament that we aim to win.

The results below show the outcomes of the major tournaments played in the 2015 Waterpolo season.

Peterhouse

Lost 2-0

Peterhouse

Lost 2-0

U19 Arthur Gower

St George’s

Won 2-1

St George’s

Lost 2-1

U19 Grant Tilley

Falcon College emerged as the victors after an incredibly intense match versus the Rams, which they won. Falcon went on to complete the tournament unbeaten Won by Hellenic Academy / St John’s was runner up proving to be the number one team in the Won by St John’s country this year. The Rams 1st team were Won by Falcon College / St John’s was runner up placed runners up. We have endured a Won by Falcon College / St John’s was runner up competitive season with a young, up and Won by Falcon College / St John’s was runner up coming team. The prospects for next year are good and we look forward to competing with Won by CBC / St John’s placed 4th the experience gained. Won by Hellenic Academy / St John’s placed 3rd

St John’s High

Won 2-0

St John’s High

Lost 2-0

U19 Bruce Kennedy

Won by St John’s College

U19 Crusader Shield

Won by Falcon College / St John’s was runner up

Daniel Vlahakis

U14 Cornish Trophy U15 Fred Wilson Trophy U15 Todd Trophy

Tanyaradzwa Muzvidzwa and Brandon Mutasa RESULTS

U17 Accorsi Cup

RESULTS

Prince Edward

Lost 2-0

Prince Edward

Lost 2-0

Arundel

Won 2-0

Arundel

Lost 2-0

WATERPOLO As usual the pool has generated a great deal of excitement for Waterpolo at St John’s College. It has been a challenging but valuable and important year for development and growth of the sport. The usual mandate is to gather, compete and regain the silverware. The Waterpolo season occupies both the first and third term of each year. The seasons being relatively short presents a scenario whereby numerous games are compressed into a few weeks each term. The games and tournaments are scheduled closely together and there is always immense pressure on the players, coaches and referees. As with the game itself, this creates a short, intense and exciting time for everyone, namely our supporters, the players and of course the ever-faithful parents.

St Andrew’s Tour to Grahamstown First team coach Daniel Amira and senior master Ian Montgomery, popularly known as ‘Monty’, accompanied by 13 keen and St John’s College Magazine 2015

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determined players travelled to and participated in the St Andrew’s College, Grahamstown, Waterpolo festival. The team was young and the focus of such a tour is for the development of the game as well as creating a platform for the players to be exposed to a better standard of Waterpolo. The boys played alongside some of the ‘giant’ schools in the South African Waterpolo community. It was a valuable experience and it must be noted, many lessons were learned and the boys were grateful for this experience. The results while on tour were as follows: Rams : Reddam (Cape Town)

Lost 2-10

Rams : Pearson (Port Elizabeth)

Lost 7-8

Rams : Grey (Bloemfontein)

Won 10-3

Rams : Stirling (East London)

Won 9-5

Rams : Westerford (Cape Town)

Lost 5-10

The U15 Todd and U14 Cornish tournaments this year were hosted by St John’s College. Our U15 team was strongly fancied to emerge victorious; however, we were outplayed by Falcon in a disappointing match which we lost by 1 goal. Falcon returned home with the Todd trophy. The junior U14 side played with incredible guts and determination and managed to win a close match verses CBC to come 2nd in their category. The final outcome however, saw our local rivals Hellenic take the 1st place position. Cole Onorati, Nicholas Balfour, Mapalo Musaba, Jamie Cawood and Lance Annandale were selected to represent the Zimbabwe U15 team to tour South Africa. Rua Karimazondo and Luke Turley (non-travelling reserve) were selected to represent the Zimbabwe U14 team to tour R.S.A The U17 Accorsi Cup offered a display of entertaining Waterpolo by the up and coming, young rising stars of Zimbabwe Schoolboy Waterpolo. St John’s was the tournament favourites and throughout each game they displayed the ability to maintain confidence and truly perform as a well-disciplined team. St John’s narrowly lost a competitive final match versus the winning team, Falcon. This was disappointing, never the less it was a lesson in defeat that will make them a better and more determined group

Thomas Reid, Aidan Burnett, Aiden Onorati and Ryan Hounsell were selected to represent the Zimbabwe U/19A team to tour South Africa. Luke Lister and Ryan Rusch were selected to represent the Zimbabwe U/19B team to tour to South Africa. Mr N. Elliot Teacher in Charge

WATERPOLO DEVELOPMENTS AT THE COLLEGE Grade 6 & 7 Development Camp In the first term the 1st team boys and Mr Elliot planned and ran a development camp for the future players in the St John’s community. The Prep School boys were invited to the College pool for a day’s training session. The aim of the day was to introduce the junior school boys to a popular sport played at the College and include our senior players in the development of the sport for the future. The programme involved the simple aspects including swimming with the ball as well as basic skill development. The day ended with a competitive match versus the 1st team players. The

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which is indicative of the nature and character the boys displayed whilst on tour. This is testament to the coaches and the efforts of the team. We were well hosted by St Andrew’s school and this is a festival we hope to return to on an annual basis going forward.

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at the College. The input from the Coaches Daniel Amira (U/19’s), Steve Macdonald and Ian Montgomery (U/17’s) Neil Elliot, Johan Kloppers and Charles Mutwira (U15’s) is really appreciated by the College, the Boys and particularly the Parents.

The Robert Zeelie ‘Fun’ Tournament Fundraiser

It must be noted that the coaching team is growing. Mr Morkel has been a pillar of support in the group with his support and help, his enthusiasm and desire to learn has been important and very much appreciated. He has offered massive support during tournaments as well as with the management of the junior teams and special thanks must be made to him for this.

Sad news and tragedy send ripples in any community. Robert Zeelie, a CBC pupil was involved in a terrible car accident at the beginning of 2015; he broke his back and was paralysed. The emergency care and procedures that were required to care for Robert were financially crippling. It was during this time of hardship that the St John’s Waterpolo community stepped forward and offered a lending hand. A friendly and unique tournament was planned to raise awareness and funds for Robert’s family, to assist with the covering of all the costs. The St John’s parents and staffing community came together as one and a total of US$ 14 000 was raised and donated towards the Robert Zeelie fund, in support of Robert’s recovery needs. A special thank you must be made towards the St John’s staff, in particular Steve Macdonald, and our Waterpolo parent committee. U.S.A Coach Todd Clapper This year the St John’s Waterpolo community had the privilege of being exposed to a unique level of coaching from world class American University coach Todd Clapper. Todd spent a week with all the age groups, investing in tactical principles and fundamental techniques. Todd’s input would never have been possible if it were not for the support we constantly receive from the Waterpolo committee. The committee lead by the Chairman, Mr Philippe Rusch, made a donation to fund Todd, which was a combined initiative to also ‘train the coaches’. The coaches had a full schedule whereby we were mentored alongside Todd during the week. This exposure and experience has been invaluable and we look forward to the fruit of this relationship as Waterpolo at the College continues to grow from strength to strength. St John’s Waterpolo has become one of the most popular sports at the College with a total of 89 members participating in the sport

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The Waterpolo team have had a solid coaching support structure this year. Dan Amira has done a commendable job with the 1st team. His efforts, commitment and time have not gone unnoticed. There is no doubt the boys appreciate his tireless efforts. Ian Montgomery and Steve Macdonald have continued with the U17 team set up. Their expertise and time have been important in the dynamics needed for such a demanding age group. Steve’s knowledge and enthusiasm have been welcomed. Johan Kloppers is a new addition to the St John’s Waterpolo fraternity. He is an old boy who shares a passion for development of the players and the sport which is unparalleled. He has been a pillar of strength and a welcome addition to Waterpolo at St John’s this year. Charles Mutwira has also assisted in coaching the 51 member group of U14 and U15 players. Charles is faithful and hard working. His management of the boys is superb and as a result the smooth running of many tournaments is a credit to him.

Back row: C. Onorati, T. Smith, C. Harrison, L. Lister, L. Burnett, C. King, M. Eeson Front row: R. Hounsell, A. Onorati, T. Reid, A. Burnett (Captain), Mr D. Amira (Coach), S. Post, G. Shepherd, R. Rusch

2nd TEAM WATERPOLO

Once more a huge thank you to the boys for all their effort and dedication to Waterpolo this year. Mr N. Elliot Teacher in Charge

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1st team players were only allowed to play ‘left-handed’. The day was a huge success. We wanted to reach out to our community as well as to transfer the development of the sport to our senior players. This was achieved and the feedback was positive.

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Gowera (Deputy Head Boy), Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), S. Post (Head Boy, Drum Major, Head of Music & Student Council President), J. Fleming (MUN Secretary General), J. Harrison (Interact), T. Mapurisa (Basketball), A. Burnett (Waterpolo & Swimming), T. Makamure (Athletics), P. Manguna (Football)

Front row: T. Munyanyi (Pipe Major), D. Balneaves (Squash), A. Ciampi (Rugby), S. Bellini-Martin (Hockey), M. Mungoshi (MUN Secretary General), M. Rossi (Cricket & Deputy Head Boy), T.

Back row: C. Scallan (Cycling), N. Dube (Bridge & Chess), J. Waller (Clay Target Shooting), R. Tsapayi (RAM Committee), S. Li (Mobile App Club), M. Jellicoe (Choir) MIDDLE row: S. Malunga (First Aid), J. Stanly (Engineering), R. Marais (Swimming), D. Pascoe (Sailing), K. Vincent (Golf), B. Hlatshwayo (Student Council Chairman), W. Ahmed-Karim (Tennis),

T. Motsi (U17 Hockey), A. Adam (U17 Hockey), C. King (Clay Target Shooting), L. Burnett (Swimming), C. Onorati (Swimming), D. McGaw (U17 Rugby), B. Rusch (Swimming), M. Kambarami (U17 Basketball), C. Butler (U16 Cricket), W. Munda (U17 Basketball) Third row: K. Blythe-Wood (Tennis), B. Hounsell (Tennis), E. van Rooyen (Tennis), D. Pascoe (Bridge Building), S. Garnett (U19 Rugby), S. Tapera (Athletics), A. Sithole (Football), N. Jena (Athletics), C. Harrison (U19 Rugby), R. Hounsell (Waterpolo), T. Reid (Waterpolo), A. Onorati (Waterpolo), R. Murray (Cricket), M. Balfour (Cricket), B. Perry (Motocross) Second row: G. Shepherd (Clay Target Shooting), A. Hartman (Clay Target Shooting), C. Scallan (Cycling), K. Vincent (Golf), J. Waller (Clay Target Shooting), D. Balneaves (Squash), K. Hinde (Rowing), Mr W. Annandale (Headmaster), M. Rossi (Cricket & Hockey), A. Burnett (Swimming, Waterpolo & U19 Rugby), T. Mapurisa (Basketball), S. Bellini-Martin (Hockey), M. Lad (Squash), J. Stanly (Bridge Building), A. Chikanda (Tennis), T. Fundira (Golf), R. Hayter (Clay Target Shooting) Front row: A. Martin (U14 Squash), O. Ball (U14 Squash), C. Wright (BMX), R. Karimazondo (U14 Rugby), C. Onorati (Swimming), N. Gumbo (U14 Rugby), D. Van Rooyen (U14 Cricket), B. Java (U14 Rugby), C. Kawodza (U14 Rugby), D. Jackson (Archery), S. Harvey (Fishing), R. Nyakanda (Bridge Building

Back row: G. Dollar (U16 Cricket), D. White (U17 Hockey), R. Rusch (Waterpolo), M. Eeson (U17 Rugby), D. Annandale (U17 Rugby), R. Smith (U17 Rugby), T. Mpofu (U17 Hockey),

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Association

OLD JOHANNIAN ASSOCIATION

Executive Committee

activities, starting with the AGM & Reunion Dinner on a Friday

Chairman:

Mr B. Reilly

and the home Rugby Match on the Saturday. This event will

Members:

Mr S. Kanyangarara

hopefully become an annual calendar fixture, and will be used

Mr E. Zinyengere

by each year to plan their reunions in 10 year cycles. Next

Mr R. Mellor

year celebrates 30 years since the College was established and we are planning an even bigger event, with the possible

Committee

incorporation of a Golf Day.

Mr R. Woodward Mr D. Goldsmith

Thanks to the College, the Association established a

Mr B. Searle

temporary bar known as the ‘Battering Ram’ and this has been active at all home First Team (1st XV) rugby fixtures,

Mrs E. Morkel (Functions Co-ordinator)

providing beverages as a fund raising initiative. We also sold

Ms P. Volker (Old Johannian Co-ordinator)

Old Johannian Supporter fleeces and golf shirts, which are still available for purchase at the College Front Office.

The Old Johannian Association is nearing its fourth year in operation thanks to former Chairman Deon Erasmus, who

The Old Johannian’s Sports Club is garnering more respect

stepped down last year. The Association is delighted to offer

from other sporting clubs due to increased visibility and

the St John’s Community a forum for the Old Boys in which to

commitment to both the playing field and the administration

support and give back to their school.

of sports, especially for rugby. We are also becoming quite a force to be reckoned with, holding our own against the more

The Association to date has a keen membership and is run by

established clubs.

a strong contingent of Old Boys. Membership development and growth is, and will always remain, the Old Johannian

The Old Johannian’s Rugby Club and future Cricket Club,

Association’s main focus. Past students can become members

are currently playing out of ZB Sports Club. We have had a

by registering at the College Front Office and paying a once-

1st and 2nd team playing in the National Rugby League this

off lifetime membership fee.

season and we are investigating putting together a team for a proposed U20 league starting next year.

The Association launched a new website with the intention of encouraging an active community of Johannians worldwide,

The OJ Development Fund is a recent initiative, where, in

who can interact and exchange information. It strives to build

association with the St John’s Educational Trust, projects are

and maintain the good relations of all Johannians past and

identified to help improve the infrastructure on offer to the

present. It also serves in keeping Old Johannians updated on

pupils. Our first project is to help with repairing and widening

life at the Prep and the College. All past students can register

the road network, using the schools’ building teams and

on www.oldjohannians.com and will be regularly updated on

donations from the OJ’s.

upcoming events and fixtures. All past pupils are most welcome back as Old Boys to be part As part of the website functionality, we are scanning and

of this great tradition of St John’s Prep and St John’s College

uploading a number of historical photos and records from

and we look forward to seeing you all in the near future.

1986 onwards. This is an ongoing process and Old Boys have the facility to tag themselves and their friends. Once this

Mr B. Reilly

exercise is complete we will start creating digital records of

Chairman

the Prep School archives as well. With regards to events, the Old Johannian’s Weekend is the major event of the year, where we arrange a weekend of

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In Memory of Tawanda Mandevhani 21.10.92 – 19.07.15

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the sudden passing away of Tawanda Mandevhani, class of 2010. Tawanda was a humble and quiet young man. He took part in and enjoyed every facet of school life at St John’s College, displaying the true spirit of a College boy. He had just finished his undergraduate degree in Business at Oxford Brookes University, and he was waiting to return to do his Masters Degree. Tawanda was loved by all. He was such a warm person with a generous spirit and a huge heart. Although he was a quiet and unassuming young man his presence was always felt. He was an easy person to get along with and he will be remembered by all who knew him for his good nature and selflessness. In remembrance of this remarkable young man, Tawanda’s family have set up the Tawanda Kennedy Mandevhani Scholarship for a deserving sixth form student. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tawanda’s family and friends as they come to terms with their loss. Dominus Pastor.

Danai Sean Samuel Mushiri 24.01.93 – 13.07.15

It is with great sadness that our St John’s family has learnt of the passing of Danai Mushiri of the class of 2012. Danai is remembered as being perhaps one of the finest gentlemen this College has been proud to have amongst its ranks. He was an outstanding servant of the school, helpful, committed and dedicated to everything he undertook. He was polite, loyal, generous with his time and always willing to give assistance wherever he could. These outstanding qualities were recognised when he was awarded the prestigious Tapiwanashe Ben Siyakwazi Award in his final year, for “the student who displays the greatest level of commitment and endeavour to their school life.” We mourn his passing and extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

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