MICHAELHOUSE -THE CHRONICLE 2010 by Greg Dix

THE CHRONICLE 2010

CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM

THE RECTOR LEADERSHIP

STAFF NEWS

ANNUAL REPORTS The Michaelhouse Trust

Buildings & Grounds

14 POSITION

EVENTS

Michaelhouse, the Anglican Diocesan College of Natal, was founded in 1896 and is a South African boarding school for senior boys, with an international reputation. Situated on a secure estate in the beautiful Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, the school has a fully residential staff which facilitates a high level of pastoral care and interaction with the pupils. The distinctive architecture of inter-linked quadrangles inspires a sense of belonging amongst the 550 boys.

Prize Giving

Speech Day

ACADEMIC

SPIRITUAL

CULTURAL

ENVIRONMENT

MISSION

SPORT

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To provide a dynamic and progressive education for boys that respects individual needs and embraces diversity and change in pursuit of academic, sporting and cultural excellence, while developing social and leadership skills and nurturing spiritual growth.

STUDENT LIFE

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VISION

& COMMUNITY

HOUSE REPORTS

146

MICHAELHOUSE

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VALUES To live our lives according to the Christian values of integrity, humility, compassion and courage in service to our community and country.

“Our aim is to make, not accountants, not clerks, not clergymen, but men; men of understanding, thought and culture” Founder Canon James Cameron Todd, Speech Day 1897

OLD BOYS CLASS OF 2010

Explore. Educate. Excel.

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THE RECTOR’S MESSAGE

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ichaelhouse has enjoyed another excellent year and The Chronicle is a wonderful record of the achievements of the school during 2010. There have been two extraordinary events that made this year particularly interesting: • The filming of Spud: The Movie in March this year • The 2010 FIFA World CupTM and the hosting of the Paraguayan squad

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These two events added to an already busy and productive programme. As we reflect on the year, we can be proud of our boys’ achievements across a wide range of activities: • Our academic programme continues to provide boys with the breadth and depth while encouraging a greater academic effort this year. At the top end we experienced great success in various olympiads and exhibitions. •

Last, but not least, the boys of Michaelhouse deserve praise for making it all worthwhile. My thanks and congratulations go especially to the A Block of 2010, ably led by Senior Prefect Robert Gifford and Second Prefect Siyabonga Mhlongo, for their contribution this year. Enjoy reading The Chronicle of 2010 and get a feel for the wonderful journey we embarked on this year.

We enjoyed a vibrant and successful cultural programme – the serious drama Twelve Angry Men was excellent while the standard of performances in the ever popular Stars Variety Show was very high and our Music Department was busy and vibrant this year. The choir reached a new level of performance while the Jazz and Marimba Bands continued to entertain.

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It was an excellent year on the sports fields, with no fewer than 87 boys receiving provincial colours, while seven achieved national recognition.

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Our boys continued to thrive in other programmes such as environmental initiatives, leadership opportunities and community partnership projects.

The Michaelhouse academic and support staff who work tirelessly in the interest of the boys under our care. Our Board of Governors, under the able leadership of Gary Ralfe, provide firm and visionary leadership for Michaelhouse. The Trustees of Michaelhouse, led by Jamie Inglis, who have navigated some stormy waters over the past few years. We are indebted to the support of our Old Boys’ Club under the leadership of Kevin O’ Brien.

G N PEARSON Rector

Editor: Mrs Melanie Wester Editorial Committee: Mr G Pearson, Mrs M Wester, Mrs M Rowney Advertising: Mrs M Rowney Formal Photograph Organiser: Mr G Calway Informal Photographs: Mr Elmar de Klerk, Mrs Moyra Rowney, Mrs Melanie Wester, Mr Justin Waldman Design & Layout: TerraNova Cover Photograph: Mr Michael Lewis Printers: Intrepid Printers Contact: Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal 3275, South Africa Telephone: +27 33 234 1153 Facsimile: +27 33 324 4611 E-mail: info@michaelhouse.org Web: www.michaelhouse.org

Underpinning all of this has been the strong Christian ethos of Michaelhouse. The Chapel remains central to all we do. There are many constituents that contribute to the success of the complex environment that is Michaelhouse: • Our parents whose support and encouragement with their most valuable possession is appreciated.

Leadership

BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Back row (L-R): Kevin O’Brien (President OBC), Peter Harris, Sharon Mountain (Secretary), Charles Nupen, Dolly Mokgatle, Christopher Lister-James, Nigel Porter, Frank Bradford, Martin Mohale Seated (L-R): Brian Khumalo, Zola Songca, Paul Neal, Nigel Tatham (Deputy Chairman), Guy Pearson (Rector), Gary Ralfe (Chairman), John Cheshire, Chris Brown, Lorato Phalatse, Rob Strachan Absent: Casper Badenhorst, Faith Bam, John Brand, Charlie Burton (Bursar), Zuzi Buthelezi, Janet Hesketh, Owen Skae (President Elect OBC),

BOARD OF GOVERNORS – 2010 Adv CHJ Badenhorst Mrs SF Bam Mr F Bradford Mr JWD Brand Mr CCM Brown Mr NZ Buthelezi Mr JD Cheshire Mr PJ Harris Dr J Hesketh Mr NEB Khumalo Mr CM Lister-James Mr MN Mohale Dr D Mokgatle Mr PA Neal Mr K O’Brien (President OBC ex officio) Mrs LWC Phalatse Mr NI Porter Mr GM Ralfe (Chairman) Prof FO Skae (President Elect OBC) Dr Z Songca Mr RH Strachan Mr NR Tatham (Deputy Chairman)

ASSOCIATE GOVERNORS Sir JA Craven Mr LL Dippenaar Prof NRL Haysom Mr JG Inglis Dr B Ngubane Mr PF Nhleko Mr A J Phillips Mr D Sacco

MICHAELHOUSE STAFF 2010

TRUSTEES Mr PG Armitage Mr SL Crutchley Mr BG Dunlop Mr AR Evans Mr RWJ Gush Mr JG Inglis Mr IN Matthews Mr NI Porter Mr GM Ralfe Mr AM Smythe Mr RH Strachan Mr NG Tatham

John Crawford, B.A., B. Ed., Senior Master (Sport) Paul de Wet, B. Sc., HDE, B. Ed. (Hons), Senior Master

MANAGEMENT Guy Pearson, B. Com., B. Ed. (Rhodes), Rector Charlie Burton, B. Compt. (Hons), SAIPA, Bursar Canon Alan Smedley, B. Com., Dip. Theol., Chaplain Paul Fleischack, B. Sc. (Hons), M. Sc., HDE, Deputy Rector (Academics)

Allan Laing, HED, FDE, B. Ed., M. Ed., Deputy Rector (Pupils)

(Curriculum Development)

Melanie Wester, Dip Mktg, Mgmt., Director of Marketing

Nick Cahill, HED, Senior Housemaster HOUSEMASTERS Alan Redfern, B. A., HMS (Hons), HDE, B. Ed. (Hons Ed Man), Founders

André van Wyk, HED, B. Ed. (Hons), M. Ed., East George Ferreira, B. A. (Hons), HDE, West Michael Schwartz, M. Sc. (Physics), HDE, Farfield

Leadership

MANAGEMENT Back row (L-R): Nick Cahill, Melanie Wester, Paul de Wet; Front row (L-R): Charlie Burton, Paul Fleischack, Rector Guy Pearson, Allan Laing, Canon Alan Smedley Insert: John Crawford

Nick Cahill, HED, Tatham Peter Huntley, B. A. (Hons), HDE, Pascoe Johan van Rooyen, B. A. (Hons), HDE, Baines Viktor Kurz, B. A., HDE, B. Ed., Mackenzie

ACADEMIC STAFF Rory Drysdale, B. Com., B. Ed., Accounting, EMS Ryno Combrinck, HED, Afrikaans, Director of Rugby HelĂŠne du Toit, B. A., HED, Afrikaans Lizel Ferreira, B. Sc. Ed., Afrikaans Chris van der Berg, B. A. (Hons), M.A., HED, Afrikaans Johan van Rooyen, B. A. (Hons), HDE, Afrikaans Carlien Walters, B. Drama, Dramatic Art, Afrikaans Kate Smedley, B.A., HPTD, Divinity Dionne Redfern, B.A., HDE, English, Theatre Director Andrew Brown, B. Com. (Hons), HDE, Economics, EMS Linda Linda, B. Ed., Dip. Tourism & Administration, Economics, EMS Msizi Mchunu, B. Ed., Economics, EMS Simon Crane, B. A. (Hons), HDE, English Peter Dennyson, M.A., Dip. Ed., English Peter Huntley, B.A. (Hons), HDE, English Bryan Tarr, B.A., UED, English Isabelle Schweyer, B. A. (Hons) (Spanish), French John Crawford, B. A., B. Ed., Geography Sibusiso Ncamane, B. Ed., Geography, HSS Bernard Whitaker, B. Ed., Geography, HSS Samukele Mofokeng, B. Ed., HSS, IsiZulu Dominic Gruijters, B. Sc. (Hons), Information Technology Righardt Kotze, B. Sc. Human Movement Science/ Physiology (Hons

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Richard McMichael, B. Com., HDE, Accounting, EMS, Louise Erwee, B. A., HDE, Afrikaans Julie Flanegan, B. Sc. (Info Proc), HED, CAT, IT Tim Jarvis, B. A. (Hons)(Ed)., B.A. (Hons)(Psych), Counsellor Canon Alan Smedley, B. Com., Dip. Theol., Chaplain Sue Tarr, B. A., UED, Dramatic Art Win de Wet, B. A., HDE, Economics, EMS Mary McMichael, B. A., HDE, English Martine Planteau de Maroussem, B. A., PGD, HDE, French Michael Bownes, B. A., HED, M.U.R.P., Geography, HSS Mike Thomson, B. A., HDE, History, Tutor Sandile Khuluse, B. A., UED, B. Ed. (Hons), Dip. HRM & Training, isiZulu Lynn van der Vegte, B. Sc. (Hons), M. Sc., Librarian, Media Studies George Ferreira, B.A. (Hons), HDE, Life Orientation Iain Guthrie, M. Sc., HED, Life Sciences, Natural Science Alan Adlington-Corfield, B. Sc., B. Ed. (Hons), Mathematics Abri Venter, B. Mus. Ed., Music Matthew Higginson, B. Sc. (Hons), HDE, Physical Science, Natural Science

Sports Science), PGCE, Life Orientation, HK & Sports Science

Elmar de Klerk, HED, Engineering, Graphics & Design Joy Preiss, HDE, Visual Art

Nick Cahill, HED, Life Science, Natural Science Paul Fleischack, B. Sc. (Hons), M. Sc., HDE, Life Science Alan Redfern, B. A. HMS (Hons), HDE, B. Ed. (Hons Ed Man), Life Science, Natural Science

Leadership

ACADEMIC STAFF 2010 Back row (L-R): Africa Msimango, Matthew Higginson, Iain Guthrie, Elmar de Klerk, Dean Forword, Jaap van der Vegte, Ryno Combrinck, Mike Bownes, Righardt Kotze, Bernard Whitaker, Tatenda Chidzawo, Simon Crane, Hannes Ebersohn. Fifth row (L-R): Sarah Alexander, Sandile Sibiya, Peter Dennyson, Albie Dahlberg, Abri Venter, Rory Drysdale, Jean-Louis Swart, William Silk, Graeme Calway, Andrew Brown, Mike Thomson, Fred Pitout, Sibs Ncamani, Mvelo Phungula. Fourth row L-R: Neil van der Merwe, Samukele Mofokeng, Sandile Sibiya, Mary McMichael, Sandile Khuluse, Brandon Akal, Adrian Moran, Mvelo Phungula, Albie Dahlberg, Dionne Redfern, Louise Erwee, Joanne McMillan. Third row (L-R): Msizi Mchunu, Sandile Khuluse, Samukele Mofokeng, Louise Erwee, Ashley Dixon, Kyle Kumm, Alan Adlington-Corfield, Kate Cowling, Linda Linda, Tango Nchukana, Cuan Tarr, Sihle Mtshali, Bongamuso Cele, Kate Smedley, Lynn van der Vegte. Second row (L-R): Gavin Ross, Alice McGhee, Joy Preiss, Lisa Hardie, Colleen Cook, Tim Jarvis, Joanne MacMillan, Neil van der Merwe, Julie Flanegan, Win de Wet, Chris van der Berg, Lauren Richmond, Martine de Maroussem, Helene du Toit, Hayden Henderson-Everill. Front row (L-R): Johan van Rooyen, George Ferreira, Viktor Kurz, Michael Schwartz, Paul de Wet, Allan Laing (Deputy Rector, Pupils), Guy Pearson (Rector), Paul Fleischack (Deputy Rector, Academics), Canon Alan Smedley, John Crawford, Nick Cahill, Alan Redfern, Peter Huntley, Andre van Wyk

Albie Dahlberg, NTSD, HDE, Mathematics Kate Cowling, M. Sc., Mathematics Paul de Wet, B. Sc., HDE, B. Ed. (Hons),Mathematics Lisa Hardie, HDE, Mathematics Viktor Kurz, B. A., HDE, B. Ed., Mathematics Allan Laing, HED, FDE, B. Ed., M. Ed., Mathematics Mvelo Phungula, B. Sc. (Hons), HDE, Mathematics André van Wyk, HED, B. Ed. (Hons), M. Ed., Mathematics Hannes Ebersohn, M. Mus. (Performance), UVLM, UOLM (Piano &

STUDENT & INTERN STAFF Bongumusa Cele, Tutor - East Tatenda Chidzawo, Tutor - Mackenzie Ashley Dixon, Tutor - West Dean Forword, Tutor - Founders Hayden Henderson-Everill, Tutor - Tatham Kyle Kumm, Tutor - Mackenzie Africa Msimango, Tutor - Farfield Sihle Mtshali, Tutor - Founders Tango Nchukana, Tutor - Baines Sandile Sibiya , Tutor - Pascoe, Visual Art Jean-Louis Swart, Tutor - Baines, IT (left 30.04.10) Cuan Tarr, Tutor - Pascoe Neil van der Merwe, Tutor – East, IT

Organ), Music, Afrikaans

William Silk, M. Mus., B. Mus. (Performance), Vocal & Conditioning, Music Gavin Ross, B. Sc. (Hons), HDE, Physical Science, Natural Science Jaap van der Vegte, B. Sc. (Hons)(Chem & Wildlife Management), B. Ed., Physical Science Michael Schwartz, M. Sc. (Physics), HDE, Physical Science, Natural Science

SUPPORT STAFF Zanele Ndlovu, Life Science Lab Patience Ngubo, Art School Raymond Duma, Science Lab Mfanseni Phungula, Science Lab

Leadership IT SUPPORT Brad Flanegan, B. Sc. (Hons), Network Manager Simon Dottridge, B. Com., Network Senior Technician Sbusiso Dlamini, Network Technician Naveshree Baldavoo, IT Support Secretary SPORTS Graeme Calway, UCB Level III (Cricket), Sports Coordinator Brandon Akal, Sports Assistant (left 30.06.10)

Juliette Brickell, Catering Manager Russell Stickley, Catering Manager Simon Xulu, Storeman

MEDICAL OFFICERS AND SANATORIUM Dr Jonathan Cook, M. A. (FA), HDE, M.B., B. CH., Dip. Med (SA),

MARKETING Melanie Wester, Director of Marketing Moyra Rowney, Marketing Officer Caryl Ballance, Marketing Secretary

LAUNDRY Ram Maharaj, Laundry Manager Miriam Mlotshwa, Laundry Supervisor Samuel Zuma, Laundry Supervisor

School Doctor

Sr Joanne McMillan, SRN (Dip), RM (Dip), RCN (Dip), B. Tech. (Primary Health), Snr San Sister

Sr Alice McGhee, SRN (Dip), RM (Dip), PHARM (Cert), ROH (Dip),

MANAGEMENT SECRETARIES Sally Berriman, Personal Assistant to the Rector Wendy Robinson, Secretary to the Rector (left 30.07.10) Katriona Russell, Secretary to the Deputy Rector (Pupils) & Senior

Sanatorium Sister

Sr Lauren Richmond SRN (Dip), RM (Dip), PHARM (Cert), Occupational Health (Cert), Sanatorium Sister

Master, Sport

Cillia van Wyk, Secretary to the Deputy Rector (Academic) Michelle Calway, Secretary to the Chaplain & Counsellor Kathy Butcher, Secretary to the Rector (01.08.10)

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ADMISSIONS Sharon Mountain, Admissions Officer, Secretary to the Board of

MEDIA CENTRE Lynn van der Vegte, Librarian, B. Sc. (Hons), M. Sc. Colleen Cook, Assistant Librarian, B.A., HDE Zanele Mchunu, Library Assistant Phlorian Mnikathi, Media Centre Simon Zondi, Media Centre

Governors

ARCHIVES Sarah Alexander, Archives BOOKROOM & TRANSPORT Shy Bhugwandeen, Bookroom Manageress, Transport Clerk

MUSIC SCHOOL Kathy Butcher, Secretary (left 30.07.10) Leigh Kotze, Secretary (01.08.10)

BURSARY Charlie Burton, B. Compt. (Hons), Prof. Accountant (SA), Bursar Susan Dawson, Assistant Bursar (Admin) Pushpa Ramharack, Bursar’s Personal Assistant, Debtors Controller Rita Bhugwandeen, Cashier, Accounts Clerk Sheena White, Debtors Clerk Pushpa Govender, Photocopier Clerk Lile Khuluse, Accounts Clerk Poobie Govender, Creditors Controller

OLD BOYS’ CLUB & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Canon Fred Pitout, Old Boys’ Club, Secretary; Community Partnerships Manager Michelle Huntley, Personal Assistant to Fred Pitout

TELEPHONISTS Shakila Moola, Senior Telephonist Rose Mlotshwa, Telephonist

CONFERENCE AND FACILITIES COORDINATOR Mandy Rouillard, Conference & Facilities Coordinator

TRADE-INN Trish Akal, Manageress Mareé Pearson, Assistant Ronel van der Berg, Assistant

DATA CONTROLLER Dorathea van Rooyen, Data Controller ESTATE / MAINTENANCE Ernest Barkhuizen, Operations Manager Jay Ramdhani, Maintenance Manager Danie Griessel, Maintenance Assistant Manager Gunther Heynecke, Grounds Manager

TUCKSHOP Champie Narassa, Tuckshop Manageress Varsha Narassa, Assistant Manageress Thoko Dlamini, Assistant Rachel Maharaj, Assistant

HOUSEKEEPING Kelly Royden-Turner, Housekeeping Manageress Sithembiso Ndlovu, Assistant Housekeeping Manager (28.02.10)

TRANSPORT Kees Grinwis, Transport Manager Robert Duma, Driver Eric Ngcobo, Driver Albert Moletsane, Driver Thula Sikakane, Driver Cornelius Sithole, Driver Derrick Sithole, Driver

HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Rouillard, Human Resources Manager KITCHEN Carol Holyoak, Project Manager

Leadership

PREFECTS: Back Row: Neil Mosienyane, Patrick Howard, James Hitchcock, Jake van Koevering, Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wakile Mashwama, Gregory Heeger Front Row: Benjamin Hodgson, Deputy Rector Allan Laing, Robert Gifford (Senior Prefect), Rector Guy Pearson, Siyabonga Mhlongo (Second Prefect), Canon Alan Smedley, Hilton Mudariki

Pieter Pelser and David Pearce

Dominic Pickard and Nikolai von Stackelberg

Staff News INTERNS Master in Charge: Mr Paul de Wet

he Intern Programme enjoyed another successful year. The year started with the arrival of new interns Mr Bongumusa Cele, Mr Dean Forword and Old Michaelhousian, Mr Cuan Tarr. The interns continued to make a great all round contribution to Michaelhouse in a wide range of areas. Possibly the most exciting initiative in 2010 was the requirement for each of them to contribute actively to one of our Community Partnership projects. I am grateful to Rev Fred Pitout for initiating this and for working so hard to make it happen. The result was that our House service projects are running better with the leadership of the interns. Also, Mr Bongumusa Cele and Mr Sihle Mtshali continue to make significant contributions to the learning of Science and Maths in disadvantaged schools in our community. While the interns’ contribution to Michaelhouse was very positive, the lack of academic progress of some of the interns remained a cause for concern. Mrs Win de Wet was appointed to monitor and manage their academic progress and already this intervention is starting to bear fruit.

Sr Alice McGhee

Over 10 years:

Sr Alice McGhee Mr Jean-Louis Swart left the programme during the course of the year and Messers Kyle Kumm, Cuan Tarr and Neil van der Merwe will have left at the end. We thank them all for their significant contributions and wish them all the best.

Written by Sr Joanne McMillan Sr Alice McGhee left Michaelhouse at the end of the year after working here for 20 years. She is emigrating to Australia to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

I have thoroughly enjoyed running this very worthwhile programme, happy to leave it in the capable hands of Mr Alan AdlingtonCorfield who takes it on in 2011.

By my rough calculations Alice has cared for at least 2900 new Michaelhouse boys over the last 20 years. Not to mention the visitors to Michaelhouse who she helped in their time of need. She has always shown compassion and kindness to all who needed mending or a little TLC. Boys have always known were they stood with Alice and knew that they could not get away with too much nonsense as she would surely set them straight. She always took the no-nonsense approach to everything she did.

NEW STAFF

uring 2010 we welcomed the following new staff to Michaelhouse: Mrs Kate Cowling (Maths), Mr Matthew Higginson (HOD Science), Mrs Lauren Richmond (Sanatorium Sister), Mr William Silk (Music), Mr Dominic Gruijters (IT), Mrs Leigh Kotze (Music Department Secretary) and Mrs Janet Emanuel (Academic Support Coordinator).

On the rugby field we will always remember Alice strutting on to the field with her short legs to tend to the injured and guide the first aiders into safe practices on the side of the field. Coaches and referees were well aware that Alice was in charge when she arrived on the scene.

STAFF LEAVING

There was no shortage to Alice’s talent. The drama cupboard is full of outfits that she made over the years. Some of the stunning dresses that young ladies have worn to Michaelhouse balls and socials have been Alice’s creations. Torn trousers and zips of boys were always fixed in a flash when the need arose. Alice always made a plan.

he following staff worked at Michaelhouse for less than 10 years and left at various stages throughout the year: Mrs Moyra Rowney (Marketing), Mrs Kate Cowling (Mathematics), Mr Kyle Kumm (Intern), Mr Cuan Tarr (Intern), Mr Mvelo Phungula (Mathematics), Mr Mfanseni Phungula (Science), Mr Neil van der Merwe (Intern), Mr Ram Maharaj (Laundry), Mr Jean-Louis Swart (Intern), Mr Brandon Akal (Intern), Mrs Wendy Crampton (Secretarial).

Alice has a strong Christian faith and was known to attend and speak to the boys at their weekly Christian Fellowship meetings.

We thank them for their contribution to the School and wish them success.

Boys who needed a mother’s touch would often spend hours in the San talking to her. For those who needed advice on their love life, Alice was always there to help and give a hug.

Staff News

Mr Alan Redfern

Mrs Dionne Redfern

Old Boys passing through Michaelhouse often return and seek her out. Over the last few years she has started looking after sons of Old Boys she had looked after when they were boys.

as a full time Life Sciences teacher. This coincided with his appointment as Housemaster of Founders on the retirement of Mr Chris Purchase.

The school has had the best years of Alice and she will be sorely missed but she will always be remembered by all who had the privilege of meeting her.

In the classroom Alan had a wonderful way with the boys and while his primary task was always to teach his subject to the best of his ability, he always found time to listen to his pupils, their questions, passions and queries about life and, in turn, taught them about life and, of course, Everton Football Club.

Alan Redfern Written by Mr Mike Thomson

As Housemaster of Founders, he, with the constant and unfailing support of wife his Dionne, worked hard to create an environment that was structured enough to provide the controls necessary when 70 odd boys are under one’s care. Yet he was relaxed enough for those boys to feel happy, secure and confident enough in their Housemaster that they could discuss any issues of concern they had. He abhorred dishonesty and issues that belittled any individual and dealt with them swiftly and harshly, but would also support his boys to the hilt.

“Stubborn, dogged and aggressive I might be, but I am not a fool.” With these words Alan probably best epitomised his contribution to Michaelhouse. For he would stubbornly oppose all those who strove to break down the traditions which were the trademark of Michaelhouse’s excellence. At the same time he vehemently fought against those so-called traditions that tarnished the name of the School. He doggedly fought for the rights of the individual and worked towards creating an environment in his boarding house (Founders) where all members could feel that they had a happy, secure and comfortable place to live. He aggressively approached achieving excellence in the classroom and on the sports field. He had the wisdom to see that the world has changed in the 21st Century and if his Alma Mater was to maintain its pre-eminent position in education in this country then it would need to change as well, and he was party to many of those changes.

On the sports field Alan continued to coach boys for excellence. Be it on a hockey field or in a canoe, Alan worked hard to be the best coach he could be for the boys. He read widely, attended courses and absorbed as much knowledge as he could so that this could be passed on to his charges and anyone else, staff or pupil, who asked him for help. The flourishing and incredibly successful Michaelhouse Canoe Club is a tribute to his hard work as is the well-developed state of Michaelhouse hockey. This sport has benefited immensely from Alan’s drive and from his appointments as provincial U18, Assistant National U17 and U18 Coach and Selector, as well as his position on the SAHA Sub Committee for High Performance Coaching. It is a great pity that he will not be able to coach hockey on the new water-based Greenfields turf currently being laid, behind which he was one of the driving forces. He also served on a myriad of committees which all revolved around the improvement of Michaelhouse, its product delivery, and the lives of the pupils and staff.

An Old Boy, Alan joined the Michaelhouse staff from Maritzburg College in March 1999 as Sports Administrator and teacher of Human Kinetics. He revolutionised these posts by taking on increased responsibilities for the organisation of fixtures, transport, etc, for all sports as well as expanded the boys use of the gym. In 2001 he served a very successful six month period as Housemaster of Mackenzie while the incumbent, Mr Mike Thomson, was on teaching exchange in England. In 2002, finding that his current position limited his contact with pupils and his ability to engage in his passion of teaching, Alan moved into the Biology Department

Staff News Alan is a man of forthright views and strong opinions and never afraid to voice them when he felt the need to do so. Yet he was also a champion of the right of all pupils to be heard, not just the strong, loud and older ones. He has a love for his School, a belief in the boys he taught and coached and a passion for education. He is a man of integrity and possesses all the traits of a fine schoolmaster. We at Michaelhouse wish him well as he proceeds on promotion to the post of Deputy Headmaster at St Davids in Inanda. We are so much the richer for his time here and he shall be thoroughly missed.

In addition to her theatre commitments, which often saw her working late into the night, Dionne also arranged Inter-House public speaking and performing arts competitions. As a qualified Toastmaster she has built the Toastmastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Society into the most sought after and prestigious society on campus.

Dionne Redfern

On the academic front Dionne initially taught in the Drama department and then moved upstairs to the English department where she blossomed in her deep passion and love of the English language and reading. Her classes have benefitted from her demands for neatness, correctness and thoroughness as well as her encouragement of critical analysis. Her wide knowledge of current literature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she is a member of three book clubs- has been invaluable in choosing texts for the boys to read.

When Alan was appointed as Housemaster of Founders House, Dionne immediately became a second mother to the E Block boys, dispensing love, sensible advice, words of caution and praise as well as her ever comforting brownies.

Written by Mrs Mary McMichael Since arriving at Michaelhouse in 1999, Dionne has contributed enormously to a whole range of disciplines. She was initially appointed Director of Theatre in 2000 and in this time has directed at least two school productions each year in addition to sourcing and marketing other external shows. She personally wrote the scripts for The Wave (2000), Son Et Lumiere (2001) and Encore (2006) and has not only been responsible for props, costumes and set design, but also trained and organised her lighting and stage crew to produce some of the most efficient and technically savvy productions seen at Michaelhouse.

The community at large has been touched by Dionne in her myriad of alternate roles, some of which include: organiser of Halloween parties for the children on campus, hairstylist for the little ballet girls, welcoming party for the new members of staff and provider of meals and assistance to the sick and bereaved. The School and the English department have lost a charming, capable and motivated lady. We wish Dionne great success and joy in her new job as head of the Drama department at Kingsmead in Johannesburg and trust they will cherish her as much as we do.

RETIRED Ronnie Narassa Written by Jay Ramdhani

arly 2010 marked the retirement of Ronnie Narassa. Coming from a family with a long history at Michaelhouse, with his father being one of the longest serving employees of the School, Ronnie was born at Michaelhouse on 23 October 1950. He spent his childhood at the School and went on to begin his service at Michaelhouse in 1973. Ronnieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service at the school spanned 36 years. He began his career as a tinsmith and ended his service as the supervisor of the metal work sector in the maintenance division. His hardworking, pleasant and accommodating nature, made Ronnie well known and liked by the Michaelhouse community. Ronnie is a keen sportsman and played squash and cricket both socially as well as at league level. The staff of the maintenance division, and all at Michaelhouse, extends their sincere thanks to Ronnie for his loyal service and wish him all the best in his retirement.

Annual Reports THE MICHAELHOUSE TRUST Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2009 Investment markets 2009 turned out to be a surprisingly good year for world stock markets following the devastation of 2008â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sub-prime crisis in the US and the collapse of a number of well known financial institutions. In fact, world stock markets finally bottomed in March 2009 with the MSCI World Index having fallen no less than 59% from its peak in October 2007. Supported by massive rescue packages, tax cuts and huge injections of liquidity by Central Banks, which forced interest rates down to record lows, confidence and risk appetites began to return gradually to financial markets. By the end of 2009 most stock markets had recouped a major portion of their losses: Index ($) MSCI World S & P 500 FTSE 100 MSCI Europe Japan Topic MSCI Emerging Markets

2009 % Move

2008 % Move

+30.8 +26.5 +43.0 +36.8 + 6.4 +79.0

-40.3 -38.5 -49.8 -47.1 -27.3 -53.3

In line with Emerging Markets, the JSE also rose sharply. However the strength of the Rand, which rose 20.4% against the US Dollar, dampened returns in the domestic currency: Index (SA Rand) JSE All Share JSE Resources JSE Industrials JSE Financials

2009 % Move

2008 % Move

+32.1 +35.5 +30.7 +27.5

-23.2 -28.1 -16.1 -25.7

Commodities also recovered strongly in 2009 almost entirely due to a robust demand from China. The Chinese authorities succeeded in maintaining an exceptionally high growth rate in contrast to sharply declining growth rates in other countries:

Commodity Oil Copper Steel Platinum Gold

Price* ($) 31.12.09

Price*($) 31.12.08

2009 % Move

77.2 3.3 528 1469 1097

37.7 1.3 525 927 880

+105 +154 +0.6 +58 +25

*Gold and platinum per ounce, oil per barrel, copper per lb, steel per ton

Investment performance Foord Asset Management, the investment manager of the Michaelhouse Trust, registered a return of 12% for 2009 compared to the Trust's benchmark of 16.4%. The underperformance of the benchmark was largely concentrated in the Trust's offshore assets. The investment performance of the Michaelhouse Trust has been as follows:

Trust (Fund Manager) Benchmark (Trustees)

1 Year (%)

3 Years (%)

5 Years (%)

12.0 16.4

5.2 7.4

16.4 16.3

Distributions to Michaelhouse Whilst the Trust's year-end investment and cash portfolio market values rose by 1.8% over 2008, average market values during 2009 decreased by 14.4% over 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bearing testimony to the volatility in the markets over the last few years. The average market values are important for Michaelhouse as it is upon these that the Trustees' income distribution policy rests. A 12.9% decrease in year end market values 2008 over 2007 caused Trustees to review their income distribution factor - this was reduced from 7.5% of average market values to 6.5%. Based on the excellent financial health of Michaelhouse and the reduced average market values of the Trust's investments in 2009, Trustees and the Michaelhouse Board of Governors agreed that no income would be distributed to Michaelhouse

Annual Reports in 2010. In April 2010, Trustees again reviewed the distribution factor which was reduced to 6% for 2011 - R2 802 691 will be distributed to Michaelhouse in 2011 which is significantly less than distributions reflected in the table below for previous years. Net income, distributions to Michaelhouse and use of realised capital surpluses for the last four years were as follows: 2009 R

2008 R

2007 R

Net income for the year before distribution Distribution to Michaelhouse

1 541 679 (3 845 867)

3 199 080 (3 197 837)

1 701 246 (2 457 109)

1 313 837 (1 904 650)

(Excess distribution)/retained earnings for the year Realised capital surpluses distributed Retained earnings at beginning of year

(2 304 188) 2 302 945 1 243

1 243 -

( 755 863) 755 863 -

( 590 813) 590 813 -

1 243

Retained earnings at the end of the year

2006 R

Net income for the year before distribution decreased by 52% over 2008 with key issues being: - The abnormal affect on 2008's income arising from the Remgro/Richmont/BAT reorganisation was reported on last year. Excluding the foregoing, a decrease of 1.9% in dividend income over 2008 was not unexpected in view of the recession. - Interest income decreased by 27% in line with declining interest rates and as a result of the Fund Manager's preference for equities. - Expenditure decreased by 11.2% over 2008 with the main contributor being reduced management fees paid to the Fund Manager (less transactions through the year and no performance based fees as the 2009 Benchmark was not achieved). Michaelhouse utilisation of distributions received Income distributed by the Trust to Michaelhouse has been utilised as follows -:

Unexpended income - beginning of the year Income from The Michaelhouse Trust Capital expenditure and work in progress Fee reductions and scholarships Supplementary staff pensions Unexpended income â&#x20AC;&#x201C; end of the year

2009 R

2008 R

2007 R

2006 R

3 845 867

1 233 843 3 197 837

2 457 109

1 904 650

3 845 867 (2 824 834) -

4 431 680 (4 031 950) ( 399 730) -

2 457 109 ( 608 989) ( 614 277) -

1 904 650 (1 130 146) ( 696 000) ( 78 504)

1 021 033

1 233 843

Trust income distributed to Michaelhouse for capital expenditure has been applied to the following projects :

Dormitories upgrade - completion Electrical reticulation Kitchen upgrade and reconstruction Michaelhouse Old Boys' Club - upgrade/extension Multi-purpose indoor facility (cricket facility extension) Staff accommodation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Morningside and Sarsden Views

2009 R

2008 R

2007 R

2006 R

920 282 1 904 552

840 092 3 191 858

101 399 398 022 109 568 -

1 130 146 -

2 824 834

4 031 950

608 989

1 130 146

The 2009 Michaelhouse utilisation of the Trust income distribution reflects the achievement of the Trust's and Michaelhouse's previously reported on objective to ensure that the Trust's funds are utilised only for Michaelhouse capital expenditure. The unexpended income at year-end has been committed to the finalisation of the Morningside (previously known as Lotus Park) staff housing project which is expected to be completed by the end of June 2010. Trustees applaud Michaelhouse on its decision and achievement of its aim to reduce costs in 2009, minimising capital expenditure and ensuring a single digit fee increase for 2010. The agreement by and the ability of Michaelhouse to forego any income distribution in 2010 from the Trust was also most noteworthy as it allows the Trust's investments time to recover.

Annual Reports BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Written by Mr Charlie Burton

e are blessed to live in a wonderful environment with fantastic facilities. The School is fortunate to have substantial finance allocated to capital projects each year. The staff housing in Morningside, which was a work-in-progress at the end of 2009, was completed this year. This little suburb has seen almost miraculous upgrading over the last few years and the latest threesome of duplex units has provided perfect accommodation for our single academic staff. Management took a firm decision to include energy saving and environmental capital expenditure as an annual budgetary item for the foreseeable future – This year we have installed heat exchange pumps to each of the Houses which will provide significant electricity cost savings going forward. Another significant item of expenditure in 2010 has been the retirement of what could possibly be one of the oldest working boilers in the country and its replacement, for health and safety reasons, with the proverbial new and shiny modern technology (a stainless steel boiler supported by a large heat exchange unit which will reduce the use of expensive liquid fuels and related unwanted pollution). The highlight for the year is underway at the time of writing this report – the replacement of the artificial hockey field’s surface with a water based upgrade. Whilst this move may sound to some as being contrary to our environmental objectives, we can assure parents that every factor was considered before the decision was taken. Every effort is being made to recycle water and planning is underway to make use of New Dam water and even rainfall runoff in the future. We look forward to seeing this project completed and to witness our hockey fraternity prove this decision was the correct one, providing us with even more enjoyment and success on the new surface.

Unfortunately the 2010 strike fell within the responsibility of the Buildings, Grounds and Environmental Committee. The fact is that in each of these events, positive and negative, our support staff, particularly the Operations Manager Mr Ernest Barkhuizen and his Managers, did us proud. Our sincere thanks go to the support teams who do their best to ensure that our buildings and grounds always look their best. The capital expenditure budget for 2011, approved by the Board of Governors, has as its primary focus, the conversion of the VI Form building into classrooms, an extension of East House into Pennington Quad and an aesthetically pleasing extension of West House as an additional floor above the Biology and Computer Sciences block. The most important objective to be achieved through this project is to ensure that all boys are accommodated in their Houses. Since the closure by the school of its VI Form, this building has been home to boys in C and B Block on a rotational basis, which is not ideal.

2010 will be remembered for two very special events hosted by Michaelhouse : the filming of Spud: The Movie, and the visit by Paraguay for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. As far as buildings and grounds are concerned, we have been left with a far more level Holleys/Tarpeys field which now boasts appropriate drainage and an underground irrigation system, although some expenditure has been necessary to repair areas left bare after the removal of the floodlights and cables. We are confident that these fields will be in superb condition by the start of 2011.

We are, as always, most grateful to the Chairman of the Buildings, Grounds and Environmental Committee, Mr Chris Brown, and the School Architect, Mr Nick Grice, for their continued support, time, advice and direction.

Annual Reports

Events

Rector Guy Pearson, Siyabonga Mhlongo (Second Prefect), Mrs Alison Gifford, Robert Gifford (Senior Prefect) and Mr Paul Fleischack

We can look back with great satisfaction on the excellent results produced by the A Block of 2009 in their final examinations in the IEB. The highlights were: • 100% pass rate. • 92% of the candidates achieved a University Endorsement pass. • There were 177 subject distinctions, an average of 1.6 per boy • 22% of all subject symbols were As, while 55% of all subject symbols were A’s or B’s. • Joshua Magor was placed in the top 5% in the country in six subjects. • Dean Dowie (Economics), David Horscroft (English), Joshua Magor (Geography) and Benjamin Bradford (Life Sciences) were placed in the top 1% in the country in one subject. • The top achievers were Joshua Magor with eight distinctions, Benjamin Bradford and Jake Trehaeven with seven distinctions, and Dean Dowie, Kieren King, Christopher Morris, Geoffrey Woollatt and Munatsi Ziumbe with six distinctions each.

PRIZE GIVING 18 FEBRUARY 2010 Address by the Rector: Mr Guy Pearson

rs Gifford, members of staff, parents and young Men of Michaelhouse.

It is a pleasure for me to add my welcome to you at this ceremony which recognises boys’ academic achievements for the 2009 year. I am pleased to announce the winners of the Internal Scholarships which are awarded for performance last year and which are valid for one year. The John Hamilton Internal Scholarships are awarded to boys who are not recipients of other scholarships. Congratulations to: B Block - Grant Walker C Block - Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse D Block - Christopher Taylor E Block - Jonathan Goschen

My congratulations go to the class of 2009 and to the academic staff led by Deputy Rector, Paul Fleischack, for these outstanding results.

The Henry Strakosch Scholarships for the best combined Maths and Science results go to: B Block - David Bradford, Jake van Koevering C Block - Paul Hewat, David Brill D Block - Michael Harrison, Christopher Taylor E Block - Sebastian Holzbach, Michael McDonald

What is important for all of us sitting here today is not to be complacent, but to accept the challenge set by Mr Fleischack at the beginning of the year for an average of two distinctions per boy at the end of this year. We have a competent A Block group and with the right attitude and endeavour this can be done.

Events

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The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. Sydney J. Harris

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Some two years ago at this very same ceremony I lamented the fact that the last Rhodes Scholar awarded to Michaelhouse was way back in 1993. We heard the great news last year that Lyle Murray (2001) had been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford in 2010. Lyle has completed his medical degree which has focused on HIV/AIDS research. This is an extremely noteworthy achievement as there are only ten awarded annually, four of these to designated schools, and we congratulate Lyle on this fantastic accolade. Today we congratulate and celebrate with these boys who achieved so well last year. We recognise not only the top academic achievers but also acknowledge those boys who have tried hard with diligence certificates, a recognition which is just as important. I trust that this will also inspire those of you who are not prize winners today. Congratulations and well done to you all. Thank you.

Prize Giving

SUBJECT PRIZES AND AWARDS

FRENCH First in Subject: M McDonald Diligence: D Ferreira, J Goschen, K Pyne-James, K Majola, C Savory

E BLOCK GABRIELLE MASSEY PRIZES M Potter, D Pretorius, J Goschen, N Stephenson, K Majola

SUBJECT AWARDS:

HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES First in Subject: M Potter Diligence: M Bouwer, N Stephenson, S Holzback

AFRIKAANS First in Subject: J Goschen Diligence: S Clowes

ISIZULU First in Subject: J Mhlanga Diligence: M McDonald, D Ferreira, P Mtshali

DRAMATIC ARTS First in Subject: D Rice Diligence: L Stevens, B Mapetla, C Holenstein, N Guiney, J Johnson, A Roos, M Joubert

MATHEMATICS First in Subject: M McDonald Diligence: M Joubert, C Grendon, R Boler, D Shiel, J Pfotenhauer

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE First in Subject: D Zoutendyk Diligence: R Thompson, M Wood, N Schram, N Stephenson

MUSIC First in Subject: M Potter Diligence: M Bird, M Potter

ENGINEERING, GRAPHICS AND DESIGN First in Subject: S Riddell Diligence: N van der Bos, G Tatham, K Maswera, D Pretorius

NATURAL SCIENCE First in Subject: S Holzbach Diligence: N Schram, M Burn, M Pringle, D Zoutendyk, C Holenstein

ENGLISH First in Subject: M Potter Diligence: N Schram

VISUAL ARTS First in Subject: R Thompson Diligence: D Ferreira, C McMillan, L Mokhethi, S Randeria

Events MUSIC First in Subject: H von Schlichting Diligence: H von Schlichting

MERIT CERTIFICATES (Aggregate over 80%) M Bird, D Holzbach, L Stevens, M Burn, M McDonald, J Sutton, J Clarke, L Mgoduso, R Thompson, S Clowes, M Potter, A Wolfson, D de Beer, D Pretorius, D Zoutendyk, J Geldenhuys, A Roos, J Goschen, N Schram Third in Block: M McDonald First in Block: S Holzbach, M Potter

NATURAL SCIENCE First in Subject: T Burne Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): N Wichura Diligence: K Flanegan, J Rodger, W Mosburger, A Pienaar, R Randall

D BLOCK GABRIELLE MASSEY PRIZES

VISUAL ARTS First in Subject: H von Schlichting Diligence: T Watt-Pringle, B Botha, A Pienaar, S Blackie, C Taylor

M Green, P Rosholt, L Bolton, A Miller, R Randall AFRIKAANS First in Subject: C Swarts Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): N Murphy Diligence: M Green, P Rosholt, L Strachan, N Baber, G Waterman

MERIT CERTIFICATES (Aggregate over 80%) R Anderson, M Harrison, C Swarts, T Burne, C Hunt, C Taylor, K Flanegan, Z Hurribunce, M van Koevering, D Goosen, T Lee, H von Schlichting, B Grealy, S Markham, M Green, R Randall Most Improved Aggregate: R van Greunen Third in Block: M Green Second in Block: C Taylor First in Block: H von Schlichting

DRAMATIC ARTS First in Subject: C Swarts Diligence: M van Koevering, T Watt-Pringle, M Sullivan, J Moon ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE First in Subject: R Randall Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): R van Greunen Diligence: C Swarts, P Rosholt, A Christodoulou, A Miller, R Randall

C BLOCK GABRIELLE MASSEY PRIZES D Mashinini, D Harris, L Bruce, G Khosa, A Becker ACCOUNTING First in Subject: D Brill Diligence: M Marx, C Rossouw

ENGINEERING, GRAPHICS AND DESIGN First in Subject: H von Schlichting Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): R van Greunen Diligence: J Swynnerton

AFRIKAANS First in Subject: S Buys, R Landman Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): K Wilmot Diligence: C Rossouw, R Southey, D Guiney, M Cohen

ENGLISH First in Subject: M Green Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): S Msibi Diligence: M Green, J Rodger, W Mosburger, A Krige

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY First in Subject: J-P Akal Diligence: M Chileshe, A Jordaan

FRENCH First in Subject: J Rodger Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): W Mosburger Diligence: R Randall, W Grant

DRAMATIC ARTS First in Subject: K Maroga Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): N Cox Diligence: G Khosa

HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES First in Subject: T Burne Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): R van Greunen Diligence: C Taylor, L Strachan, A Pienaar, P Rosholt

ECONOMICS First in Subject: C Holliday, N Wiehe Lagesse Diligence: K Maroga, C Holliday, A Houston

ISIZULU First in Subject: S Shelembe Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): Z Dlamini Diligence: M Lovett, S Shelembe MATHEMATICS First in Subject: M Harrison Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): A Christodoulou Diligence: A Christodoulou, J Murphy, M van Koevering, J Swynnerton, M Green, M Brown

ENGINEERING, GRAPHICS AND DESIGN First in Subject: S Hugo Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): G Nuttall-Smith Diligence: M Cohen ENGLISH First in Subject: P Hewat Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): J Tindall Diligence: P Hewat, D Harris, B Mole, L Bam, F Noel

Events FRENCH First in Subject: N Wiehe Lagesse Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): M Marx Diligence: K Moss

MATHEMATICS First in Subject: D Brill, P Hewat Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): M du Randt Diligence: K Allen, D Guiney, C Rossouw, D Lukan, N Wiehe Lagesse

GEOGRAPHY First in Subject: C Holliday Diligence: D Harris, B Mole, M Whalley, K Moss

ADVANCED PROGRAMME MATHEMATICS First in Subject: N Wiehe Lagesse, P Hewat Diligence: C Holliday

HISTORY First in Subject: P Hewat Diligence: A Allen

MATHEMATICS LITERACY First in Subject: F Noel Diligence: F Noel

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY First in Subject: J Bassett Diligence: S Hadfield

MUSIC First in Subject: T Halliday Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): R Mashego Diligence: B Buchler

ISIZULU First in Subject: M Mkhulusi Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): R Renton Diligence: M Taylor

PHYSICAL SCIENCE First in Subject: P Hewat Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): B Kariithi Diligence: D Brill, J Wissing, E Riley

LIFE SCIENCES First in Subject: D Brill, P Hewat Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): L Sales Diligence: M Cohen, K Allen, M Venter

VISUAL ARTS First in Subject: J Stathacopoulos Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): J Kurz Diligence: C Rossouw

Events INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY First in Subject: D Norman Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): J Atkinson Diligence: A Steiner

MERIT CERTIFICATES (Aggregate over 80%) A Allen, P Hewat, J Needham, J Bassett, C Holliday, M Ngoepe, S Buys, S Hugo, A Stephens, D Brill, R Landman, M Venter, S Hadfield, K Moss, N Wiehe Lagesse Most Improved Aggregate: J Tindall Third in Block: N Wiehe Lagesse Second in Block: D Brill First in Block: P Hewat

ISIZULU First in Subject: M Ndlovu Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): D Berriman Diligence: J Purnell

B BLOCK LIFE ORIENTATION First in Subject: J Purnell Diligence: T Ponde

GABRIELLE MASSEY PRIZES M Ndlovu, L Mennigke, A Patel, J Key, J Pretorius ACCOUNTING First in Subject: D Bradford Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): M Arron Diligence: M Arron, B Robinson

MATHEMATICS First in Subject: D Bradford, D Norman Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): N von Stackelberg Diligence: J Nupen, D Bradford, G Heeger, C Badenhorst, J Atkinson, J van Tonder

AFRIKAANS First in Subject: D Bradford, R Janse van Rensburg Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): J McJannet Diligence: C Badenhorst, D Norman, J Key, M Nash, J Atkinson

ADVANCED PROGRAMME MATHEMATICS First in Subject: J Purnell Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): N von Stackelberg Diligence: A Strathern

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY First in Subject: R Janse van Rensburg Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): M Good Diligence: K Patel

MATHEMATICS LITERACY First in Subject: S Smith Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): A Clark Diligence: E Wiehe Lagesse

DRAMATIC ART First in Subject: M Daly Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): M Daly Diligence: T Thorpe

MUSIC First in Subject: N von Stackelberg Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): N von Stackelberg Diligence: N von Stackelberg

ECONOMICS First in Subject: D Bradford Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): L Mennigke Diligence: G Heeger, S Kalisa, A Patel

PHYSICAL SCIENCE First in Subject: D Bradford Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): J van Tonder Diligence: J von Tonder, D Bradford, J Purnell, P Rattray

ENGLISH First in Subject: J Purnell Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): N Clucas Diligence: G Walker, L Mennigke, A Patel, J Key, M Nhleko

VISUAL ART First in Subject: J van Koevering Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): G Purbrick Diligence: M Vinen

ENGINEERING, GRAPHICS AND DESIGN First in Subject: D Norman Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): S Callen Diligence: C Badenhorst

MERIT CERTIFICATES (Aggregate over 80%) J Atkinson, M Ndlovu, T Thorpe, D Bradford, D Norman, J van Koevering, S Gallie, V Nunes, N von Stackelberg, R Lynn, J Purnell, G Walker, S Mashwama, K Sogoni, L Mennigke, A Strathern, Most Improved Aggregate: J Fieldgate Third in Block: J van Koevering Second in Block: J Purnell First in Block: D Bradford

FRENCH First in Subject: S Mashwama Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): I Yusuf Diligence: A Patel GEOGRAPHY First in Subject: J Purnell Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): L Mennigke Diligence: L Mennigke, A Patel, R Halsted

Academic Achievement Trophy (Fleischer Shield): Baines Academic Effort (Ralfe Cup): Farfield

HISTORY First in Subject: J Purnell, N von Stackelberg Most Improved Mark (Nov 08 – Nov 09): S Kalisa Diligence: J van Koevering

Speech Day

Chairman of the Board, Mr Gary Ralfe, Siyabonga Mhlongo (Second Prefect), Mr Thomas Hagspihl, Robert Gifford (Senior Prefect), Rector Guy Pearson Master, and Coach of the Cricket First XI for so many years that the Oval is named after him.

SPEECH DAY 19 AUGUST 2010 Address by the Chairman of the Board, Mr Gary Ralfe

Rex Pennington, not yet quite 90 years old, is also here and we welcome him as an erstwhile Rector of Michaelhouse, and his wife Sarah. We marvel at the extraordinary role that the Pennington family has played in Natal education.

y Lord Bishop, Mr and Mrs Hagspihl, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you all here to Michaelhouse on this auspicious day. I would like to single out certain people for a particular welcome.

It is the Rector’s prerogative to welcome the principals of other schools. But because two of our daughters are marrying old Hiltonians this year, I feel obliged to add my welcome to Gavin Thomson, new headmaster of our great rival school, Hilton, his wife Wendy, as well as of the Chairman of their Board, Yann LeClezio. Many of you parents and all you Men of Michaelhouse were here earlier this year when the first encounter on Meadows of the First XVs had to be abandoned because of a violent storm 25 minutes into the game. Hilton was leading and so the divine intervention must be because this is the Diocesan College!

First, we extend a warm welcome to our Guest of Honour, Mr Hagspihl, and Mrs Hagspihl. We look forward to hearing about the inspirational work you are doing in the Eastern Cape. Next we welcome and are honoured by the presence of Bishop Rubin Phillip. Michaelhouse is properly St Michael’s Diocesan College, a foundation of the Anglican Church. For most of Michaelhouse’s history the Bishop of Natal was ex-officio the Chairman of the Board of Governors. The post was laicised only in the last 30 or so years. Bishop Rubin remains officially Visitor of Michaelhouse. He has always retained a close affinity and affection for Michaelhouse. He was the inaugural speaker at our Vision 2015 Forum three years ago and he inspired us about the centrality of the Chapel in the day-to-day life of Michaelhouse.

And then as Chairman of the Board, I would like to welcome those Governors who have gone the extra mile to be present here today and although at least one of these laureates is not present herself I would like to single out for special mention three Governors who will be retiring at the end of this year. They are Faith Bam who is in her 12th year of service on the Michaelhouse Board and who for the last couple of years has chaired the Community Partnership Committee. We will be saying goodbye to Janet Hesketh, also after 12 years of service on the Board, for the last

The Rector and I had hoped today to welcome Roy “Buzzy” Gathorne on the eve of his 90th birthday. Alas, we can do that only in absentia because he is in hospital; but I salute our icon and "kehla" of Michaelhouse - Old Boy, Housemaster of East, Senior

Speech Day his staff for their control of the financial affairs of the School. For the first time in ten years the increase in school fees at 9% was under 10%. That is still not satisfactory enough, with CPI at the end of last year measuring 6%. Because of the significant cash resources that the school currently enjoys after its period of austerity the Board has finally agreed to allot R2 million to replace the astro turf on Punchbowl, in time for the 2011 hockey season. We are also considering new building projects, the topranking being extensions of East and West Houses, which between them will make it possible to relocate into their houses those boys who are presently housed in the old Sixth Form. It will then be possible to turn the Sixth Form into classrooms.

couple of which she has chaired the Education Committee. The third laureate is Casper Badenhorst, who has been a Governor for eight years, and who has had three boys here at Michaelhouse, of whom two remarkably were Head Boys. We welcome four new Governors: • Dolly Mokgatle, a parent and a businesswoman closely associated with my own old firm, De Beers. • Chris Lister-James, a parent and in financial services in Johannesburg. • Martin Mohale, a parent and a Director of Tongaat Hulett here in KwaZulu-Natal. • Owen Skae, ex-officio Governor as the President Elect of the Old Boys’ Club, and Head of the new Business School at Rhodes University in Grahamstown.

With the CPI now at 4% you would be entitled to ask what sort of fee increase the Board will be looking for next year. What happens to academic salaries in the private sector of education in South Africa has the greatest impact on our own budget because we cannot afford to lag behind our competitor schools. But I can undertake to you that we will do everything to bring our own increase as close as possible to the CPI.

The Board of Governors brings to the affairs of Michaelhouse a rare blend of expertise, as well as diversity and representivity. We are split roughly half-half between Gauteng and KwaZuluNatal, thereby mirroring the two largest sources of boys at Michaelhouse. We bring diversity not only in terms of race but also in terms of gender. I remind you that these Governors give of their time and of their wisdom for no remuneration whatsoever.

In the last theme of my speech I seek to address myself to you Men of Michaelhouse and particularly to those at the top end of the School. I am sure that you have all been preached the lesson that your privilege, both of your family circumstances and in attending Michaelhouse, imposes responsibility. Responsibility towards your personal fulfilment as human beings, to your families who have nurtured you and to society as a whole. What you Men of Michaelhouse have is one of life’s greatest blessings: choice. You have the choice and the opportunity to make of your lives what you will. Contrast that with the poor of our country, the much too numerous poor of our country who have no choice because their unending pre-occupation is where their next meal is coming from. Think also of the larger part of the 250 000 school leavers every year in South Africa who do not have the choice that you have. And so let me say something about civic identity and responsibility. Your identity beyond your family is hopefully South African so that even if your work takes you abroad, as it did me for most of my working life, you will retain that identity. That is the platform for your civic responsibility to South Africa and to South African society as you set about your tertiary education, and then your careers, and indeed making money to send your own sons to Michaelhouse. I applaud building strong careers and making money to ensure your freedom of choice for yourselves and your family, but it must be matched with civic responsibility: a civic responsibility proportionate to your own privilege and means.

I wrote to parents last year about the extension of Rector Guy Pearson’s mandate as Rector of Michaelhouse. He will be completing his second term at the end of this year and his mandate has been extended by the Board for a further three years up to the end of 2013. We went through due process in the renewal of Guy Pearson’s mandate and that process was characterised by the extraordinary plaudits and the unanimity with which the Board approved his extension, not only for the way in which he has run Michaelhouse, but also for so fully embracing the ideals and goals of Vision 2015 and having the energy and the determination to work towards the achievements of those goals. It is also good in terms of succession planning - for, alas, we cannot hold onto Guy and the lovely Mareé Pearson forever at Michaelhouse - that we have a certain date for the Board to plan for Guy Pearson’s succession. The Rector will be telling you in his own address about the good matric results that Michaelhouse achieved in 2009. There is a consistent effort to better still further the academic standards of this great school. We like to win at rugby but an even more important criterion of performance is academic results. At 1.6 average distinctions in matric in 2009 we have shown improvement, but we are well short of St John’s College in Johannesburg. On the other hand, what we as a full boarding institution can offer here at Michaelhouse is for boys to live and mature in a community, learning civic values and building interpersonal relationships, and thereby preparing themselves for society after they have left Michaelhouse. Please applaud with me the Rector and all his academic staff for their dedication and success.

I offer you a role model in Peter Brown, one of the two founder laureates of the St Michael’s Award for selfless service to the community. Earlier this year I told you the history of the organ in the Chapel. Mrs Phoebe Brown, who was not able herself to unveil the plaque to commemorate her father, Punch Barlow’s, generosity is the widow of Peter Brown and it was their son Chris, a colleague of mine on the Michaelhouse Board, who unveiled the plaque in the place of his mother.

I pass on to financial matters. In the wake of the global economic crisis the Board requested that non-essential spending be put on hold, even if it had been budgeted. R3 million of capital expenditure was deferred and there was also a saving of R1 million over budget on working account. We must thank the Bursar and

Peter Brown came from Durban, and from a privileged background like nearly all of you Men of Michaelhouse. He arrived here from

Speech Day

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Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. Vincent Van Gogh

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Chairman of the Board, Mr Gary Ralfe

Africa on the basis of universal suffrage. He was National Chairman of the Liberal Party for six years.

Cordwalles in 1938 and left at the end of 1942. In his post matric year he was Head Boy, he captained the squash team and he played for both the Rugby First XV as flank and for the Cricket First XI. While he was at Michaelhouse he came across two remarkable men who were to be his mentors. The one was Dr Edgar Brookes, Principal of Adams College for non-whites in Amanzimtoti. Before apartheid prevented it, it was still possible during holidays for Michaelhouse boys to be exposed to Adams College like Peter Brown was and for boys from Adams College to be exposed to Michaelhouse. Peter Brown’s other mentor was the great Alan Paton of Cry the Beloved Country fame, whom Peter Brown heard railing against racial injustice in South Africa. From Michaelhouse, it being the middle of war, Peter Brown joined up in the South African army, falsifying his age so that he would not be rejected as too young. After he was de-mobbed at the end of the war he spent a year at Jesus College in Cambridge following the footsteps of his own father. While he was at Jesus he heard a South African coloured writer called Peter Abrahams speak about racial injustice in his home country.

Peter Brown’s beliefs were at odds with those of his race and class and he suffered a certain social ostracism (like, I fear, not being recognised by his old school until it was politically safe to do so). He played polo for Natal and would certainly have been selected to represent South Africa. However, he controversially made himself unavailable for Springbok selection in protest against national policies which precluded 80% of South Africans from representing their country at any sport. Peter Brown was banned for ten years from 1964 – 1974. For ten years he was restricted to the magisterial district of Pietermaritzburg; he was forbidden to attend any social or political gathering; he was forbidden to publish anything and he was forbidden to enter any place of learning – thus including his own old school. While he was still under ban the Liberal Party, as short-lived as it had been, was finally extinguished, the victim of legislation which made it impossible for people of different races to associate in the same political party. It had the absurd title of Prohibition of Political Interference Act.

This, on top of Alan Paton and Edgar Brookes, was Peter’s Damascus. He left Cambridge after only a year and enrolled at UCT to study what was then called Native Law and Administration and he passed out in Social Anthropology and Xhosa. Instead of joining the family trading business in Durban he set about working in the Edendale YMCA outside Maritzburg. Edendale in those days before the Group Areas Act being a mixed race area. It was in 1953 that Peter Brown co-founded the Liberal Party, a party which promoted liberal constitutional democracy in South

Shortly after his release from prison, and in the wake of violence between the ANC and Inkatha - violence of the sort that made us fear that South Africa was heading for civil war - Nelson Mandela delivered a famous speech of reconciliation at Kings’ Park Stadium in Durban. He urged the warring factions in Natal to ‘throw their weapons into the sea’. He reminded his audience

Speech Day of the heroic figures in Natal’s history and singled out Bishop Colenso and his daughters, Mahatma Ghandi and Peter Brown as exemplifying those who had always sought the path of reconciliation over conflict and violence. Peter Brown was the only living person whom he mentioned and we may all marvel at what sort of man he was to be so honoured by Mr Mandela. A friend of mine, to whom Peter Brown was in turn a mentor, told me that he worked actively throughout his life for the establishment of a liberal constitutional democracy. He and his family paid a high cost for his beliefs with his detention and his banning. He was by nature diffident, if not shy, but his warmth and generosity of spirit knew few limits. He took to heart the injunction of the 19th Century Russian liberal, Alexander Herzen,“the point is to open men’s eyes, but not to tear them out”. The biography of Peter Brown, written by Michael Cardo and published by Jonathan Ball, due to be launched at the Alan Paton Centre in Maritzburg in October, is called Opening Men’s Eyes: Peter Brown and the liberal struggle for South Africa. Men of Michaelhouse I commend you this great Old Boy and this great patriot. May all of us be inspired in our civic identity, in our civic responsibility by the life and example by Peter Brown. Thank you

Guests at Speech Day – Inglis Indoor Centre

Address by the Rector: Mr Guy Pearson

ishop Rubin, Mr Chairman and Mrs Ralfe, Mr and Mrs Hagspihl, special guests, ladies and gentlemen and young Men of Michaelhouse:

We have heard today from the Chairman about a most significant milestone which will be reached on Saturday by one of Michaelhouse’s favourite sons, Roy Gathorne, who turns 90. Unfortunately Roy cannot be with us today as he is not well but I know he is here in spirit, we salute you Roy.

It is my pleasure to welcome you all here today to celebrate this important occasion with us. Thank you to our guest, Thomas Hagspihl, for accepting the invitation to be our Guest Speaker. All I can tell you is that he is an inspirational speaker and we are in for a treat.

And so it is with this occasion; it is a time for reflection, to ask the question, how we have done this past year, to look forward to the future and to reassure all of you that we are on the right road!

Speech Day marks an important milestone in the life of Michaelhouse. The word milestone is derived from the Latin “milliarium” referring to “one of a series of numbered markers along a road or boundary at intervals of one mile or occasionally points of a mile”. They are constructed to provide reference points along the road. This can be used to indicate either distance travelled or the remaining distance to an intended destination or even to reassure travellers that the proper path is being followed.

Ladies and gentlemen, I can safely say that it has been another excellent year for Michaelhouse; our boys have continued to excel in all facets of school life. Our successes are well documented in the Speech Day Programme and in various publications so I will not dwell on the minutiae but make some broad comments. The A Block of 2009 performed admirably in the final IEB exams and the academic staff were well pleased with the results. The exceptional performance by our Dux, Joshua Magor, with eight distinctions and Benjamin Bradford and Jake Trehaeven with seven distinctions each deserve mention. Joshua was placed in the top 5% in the country in six subjects while Benjamin Bradford (Life Sciences), David Horscroft (English), Dean Dowie (Economics) and Joshua Magor (Geography) were placed in top 1% in that subject. Our average distinctions of 1.6 per boy was most encouraging. While these results are pleasing, it continues to be important to benchmark ourselves in external Olympiads and Expos and our boys can be proud of their achievements in these.

Now, we do not have milestones in South Africa any more and kilostones just doesn’t sound right! Nevertheless, I like this concept to describe this annual Speech Day; it gives us the opportunity to measure ourselves and to ask important questions. All our lives are marked by personal milestones, they are reference points by which we can measure or celebrate our progress (the first steps, pre-school, prep school, high school, drivers licence, 21st, marriage, etc).

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The School Visitor, Bishop Rubin Phillip, Mr Gary Ralfe and Mr Thomas Hagspihl

It is unfortunate that we face another change to the curriculum which puts additional burdens on our academic staff. I say again what I have said many times, there is nothing wrong in principle with the current curriculum, it was doomed to failure in the country because of the systemic problems we have in our education system in general. Writing in the Business Times, Michael Rice, who taught for many years at the Johannesburg College of Education, had this to say:

We have enjoyed another vibrant year in the cultural life of the school. The choir has made great progress, while the Marimba Bands and Jazz Band continue to entertain with their skill and enthusiasm. This year Theatre Director Dionne Redfern tackled a challenging play, Twelve Angry Men, and she and the cast of boys must be commended on pulling off a play of great depth. We have all been well entertained by the Stars Variety Show over the past two nights which showcases the amazing diverse talents of our boys.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Professionalism must be resurrected if teachers are going to be accorded the respect society owes them. The education profession has lost the respect of those it should serve because it does not exercise the moral authority vested in it. Anarchy will continue to rule in our schools as long as it is permitted; as long as those in authority lack courage and conviction and vision.

On the sports field it has been another stellar year for the school. The number of provincial and national representations in all sports bears testimony to the fact that this aspect of school life is in good health. It is important for all of us to keep sports results in perspective knowing that every boy is doing his best and that the wheel does turn. What is most encouraging is the number of old boys performing with distinction on the provincial stage, most notably a certain Patrick Lambie.

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In reflecting on where we are in this Michaelhouse journey it is well to remember that we are not on this road alone. Nobody makes it through life alone and we must never be so proud as to think that we can. I believe that we need both spiritual and human guides to encourage us, to advise us, to help us stay on track.

So we look forward to Curriculum 2025! I hope that sense prevails and that the baby is not thrown out with the bathwater. What we certainly cannot afford is for standards to fall, in the end we need to ensure that our own internal standards, rigour, expectations and demands of the boys are not allowed to slip.

I am pleased that the Chapel remains central to our lives at Michaelhouse; it is indeed a beautiful place and provides an ideal setting for us to share the fundamental truths of our Christian faith.

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Brotherhood is the very price and condition of man's survival. Carlos P. Romulo

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on being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford this year to continue his research which involves determining the age of the HIV virus in AIDS patients. Congratulations Lyle, we are proud of you!

My thanks to Chaplain Alan Smedley, and the staff and boys who have participated in services and been willing to share their beliefs and testimonies with the community. I join the Chairman in thanking Bishop Rubin whose support, guidance and interest in Michaelhouse is much appreciated.

Ladies and gentleman, it would be remiss of me not to touch on some of the extraordinary events which have made 2010 such a special year for the school.

We also enjoy human support in many forms; the staff, both academic and support, who work so hard to ensure that the boys benefit from the myriad of opportunities which are available; through this every single boy can find his niche at Michaelhouse.

The first event which created much excitement and publicity was the filming of Spud - the Movie at Michaelhouse in March and April. We have learnt that the words minimal disruptions are a misnomer when it comes to movie making; but overall we will look back on an exciting and interesting time in the life of Michaelhouse. The film will be launched in November and we look forward to it with great anticipation, not least because a number of our boys have major roles and many support roles in the movie!

Michaelhouse teachers need to be versatile. They need to be Jacks (and Jills) of all trades and masters of all! The concept of staff burnout has becoming increasingly relevant over the past decade as the demands on our academic staff seem to grow each year. Staff workload has become something which needs to be managed carefully to prevent burnout. At the end of this year we say farewell to Sr Alice McGhee who is emigrating to Australia to be closer to her children. Alice joined the staff in July 1990 and has given 20 years of exceptional service to Michaelhouse; we thank her and wish her well. At the end of July we said goodbye to my secretary, Wendy Crampton, who has left to manage the Fordoun Spa. Wendy gave 5 years of excellent contribution to Michaelhouse.

There is no doubt that the Soccer World Cup was an event which touched all of us and made us proud to be South African. The event was especially significant for us as we were a training venue for the Paraguay team who progressed to the quarterfinals, appropriately in the colours red and white. The upgrade of Holley’s and Tarpey’s will be a legacy we will enjoy in the future and playing on the FIFA field has certainly been a highlight for our soccer teams.

To the parents, your support and encouragement for your sons and the school is sincerely appreciated. I honestly believe that the boys do understand the tremendous sacrifice you make to have them at Michaelhouse. It was most heartening to receive such a positive report from our parents in the various surveys we conducted at the end of last year.

The third event which affected us was not as pleasant. For the first time ever our wage earning staff went on a protected strike. While we understand and sympathise with all of those in South Africa who are underprivileged and poor and respect their labour rights, we cannot condone the violence and intimidation which accompanied the action and which has left deep scars in the community. At the same time we need to ensure that our own industrial relations are beyond reproach. We are still involved in a process to restore relationships with all parties so that we can move forward in an atmosphere of positive employer/employee relationships.

The school has again been well lead by our Board of Governors, under the leadership of Gary Ralfe. We rely hugely on the financial, legal and other expertise contained on our Board as we deal with the ever increasing challenges which face us. Let us not forget the Trusts under the Chair of Jamie Inglis who has managed to steer the ship through the turmoil and uncertainty of the global economic crisis.

Last, but not least, let me turn to the Michaelhouse boys who must be commended on their contribution to all our successes. The school has been well lead by Robbie Gifford, Siya Mhlongo and the Prefects this year. In his book The Art of the Idea John Hunt writes about ‘sunrise’ and ‘sunset’ people. “A sunriser gives out energy, a sunsetter sucks it away. A sunriser goes through life open to the idea that the best may still be coming. A sunset person is heavy in the knowledge that the best has past.”

We are grateful for the support of our Old Boys who are active in promoting the School throughout the country and indeed the world. It is most encouraging to see the ever increasing number of Old Boys who are sending their sons to Michaelhouse. My thanks go especially to the Old Boys’ Chairman, Kevin O’Brien, and the Central Committee for their support. I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating Old Boy, Lyle Murray (2001),

Speech Day Robbie and Siya are truly ‘sunrise’ people and have been a pleasure to work with. Whilst we can pat ourselves on the back for a job well done, there is no room for complacency. It is the belief of all the staff, and I am sure most parents, that our boys’ can still work harder. In the book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell writes about the work ethic of the Chinese in the rice paddy fields: “no-one who can rise before dawn 365 days of the year fails to make a family rich.” Belief in hard work should be seen as a kind of beauty. Every success story involves someone, or some group, working harder than their peers. I commend all of you for your achievements, to the A Block especially for setting the tone, for their care and mentoring of the E Block who have settled so well this year. At Speech Day last year the Chairman expressed concern about bullying which had received such exposure in the National Press. The theme of the first Board Meeting this year was bullying and I am pleased that all the interventions and collaborative steps which have been put in place over the past few years have made a difference. In the end the senior boys have to be the champions of this and for their efforts this year they deserve great credit. In considering the meaning of success it is perhaps good to measure ourselves against the words of Robert Louis Stevenson: Senior Prefect, Robert Gifford delivers his address “That person is a success, who has lived well, Laughed often, and loved much. Who has gained the respect of intelligent people and the love of children. Who has filled a niche and accomplished life’s tasks. Who leaves the world a better place.”

I cannot believe that this special moment is finally here; I cannot believe that we will move into our trials exams shortly, too shortly in fact and then, before we know it, we will be gone, away from this beautiful Balgowan valley and out into world.

We can all be well pleased that we have achieved much on the journey this past year, the A Block have one final milestone to reach with their final examinations after which they will take a different road. For the rest of us, the Michaelhouse bus is in good shape to tackle the next stretch with its inevitable twists and turns, ups and downs.

Michaelhouse has been a special five years for me, it has flown by and it has done so leaving behind such special memories spent with such great friends. I am sure that the entire matric group is so grateful for everything that this school has done for us over the years so on behalf of the boys, thanks so much.

To all of you young men of Michaelhouse, those leaving and those remaining, remember the words of Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh:

Michaelhouse for me has been a place where I have been able to be myself, find my identity and then flourish and grow using all the different opportunities Michaelhouse has to offer. The oxford dictionary defines ‘identity’ as ‘the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognised or known’. My message to you all today, which I believe is very important, is this: Find your identity in life and be yourself.

“Promise me you will always remember, you are braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Thank you

It was once said by Ralph Emerson: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us”. Address by the Senior Prefect, Robert Gifford Every single person sitting here today is unique, and to me that is incredible. How boring would life be if we were all the same? Same dreams, same goals and same passions in life. It is true that so many of us here today try so hard to be accepted by our peer group and fear being rejected. But when we are in the group we try so hard to stand out. Why is that? Be yourself no matter whom

ood morning everyone. It is both a privilege and a pleasure to be speaking to you all today. Welcome to the Board, the staff, the parents, the Men of Michaelhouse, guest speaker, and then to my big group of friends - the class of Two Ten: ‘Howzit Guys’.

Speech Day the most of it, I really mean that. For us matrics it’s a bit late now but I would hate it for those who return to lose out on what this School has to offer. It was once said: “Committing yourself is a way of finding out who you are. A man finds his identity by identifying. A man's identity is not best thought of as the way in which he is separated from his fellows but the way in which he is united with them.”

or what is holding you back. A quote which sums it up reads: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind”. We are all the way we are for a good reason, and here at Michaelhouse we are given the opportunities to find our identity and grow as a person. Some people are good at academics, some at sport and some at cultural activities. And some are not. As you have realised almost all the prizes went to either David Bradford or Jonathan Purnell. You might have realised that for some unknown reason my name was left off the prize list again which I realised must have been a mistake. This year we have had exceptional talent such as Julian Atkinson, Patrick Howard, Jethro Thomas and Ian Sturgeon who have all represented South Africa for their respective sports. Culturally we have had Thomas Thorpe, Kopano Maroga and people like Gaza Khosa who have been excellent on stage. What I’m trying to emphasise is that everyone is special; find what you enjoy, what talents you DO have and use them… On the other hand all of us here have issues and problems that we have to deal with every day. I’m not saying put those aside, we should all do our best to work at them and achieve the best we can in every situation we’re placed in. I’ve tried very hard to win a prize and to me that is what matters most: how hard you try to achieve your goals in life.

The times that I have had here at this amazing school, with these men have been remarkable to say the least. I have so many memories that I will never forget - some good and others not. Here are only a few: I will never forget the times when I attempted to play quad soccer but got shown the ropes by the king of the quad, Mr Kwezi Segoni; meeting my Cacks and building a relationship with them over this year; going to Christian Fellowship and seeing the lives of guys being changed; attempting one evening to raid Mackenzie House but being caught by guards whilst I was a Cack and making a useless but effective excuse that I was off to the vending machine to buy some food. All the late conversations in the dorms about issues that are important in a young mans life. The deathly silence after Menzi Ndlovu has told one of his many jokes. I will never forget the first time that I sang the School song, I didn’t even know the words properly, and I didn’t even know the boys I was singing with but the fact that 550 odd boys sang a song with such passion made an impact and that will stick with me forever. The main quad war cries (standing arm to arm with pride listening to Brothers In Arms) and standing in the stands shouting for the teams on the field, pulling so much grass out the ground hoping that it would actually make the opposition kicker miss the poles, the silence and tension as Hilton Mudariki prepared to take the winning conversion in the last Hilton/Michaelhouse, myself being run over by the Hilton wing in front of the School, these are the memories that have made the past five years unbelievable and unforgettable. During the years we have sadly had to go through some very tough times as a Block and a School.

I strongly believe that God has made each of us in a special and unique way; he has given us all talents, passions and gifts, it’s now up to us to use them. Men of Michaelhouse please make

But what struck me was the way that every boy in Michaelhouse showed such compassion and care to whoever may be having a hard time. To Siya Mhlongo: I know that over this year people have referred to you as my secretary, and that is not true, to me you have been more importantly such a great friend to look up to. I want to thank you for helping me through this year, your advice and support means a lot to me. As you know it has been tough but I thank you for what you have done through this year, without you helping me things wouldn’t have been the same. To Mr Schwartz, my Housemaster, thanks for the support and guidance that you have given me over this year and the past years, somehow you always know when I am having a tough time and manage to give me advice and help me through it. Many times when I have been stressed and tired, which was rather often, you have taken the time out and put in the effort to organise an amazingly refreshing coke and steak evening at your house which really helped me, and I’m sure the rest of the Farfield A Blockers, a lot.

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Ryan Thompson – seated front - (D Block, Founders) received the prestigious Chree Bright Award. Previous recipients are (standing), Christopher Brits (2009), Robert Gifford (2007) and David Brill (2008)

a few bumps along the way, some just small and others rather massive, but the fact is that those can and have been fixed. We have made it to the end, and it’s been a pleasure getting here with you all. I want to thank you all for an amazing five years, all the memories will never be forgotten. I know that the path is not going to end here, however for some of us after we leave, it will be a while until we see each other again so I want to say thank you, and it has truly been a privilege to get to know you all over the years. Each and every one of you sitting here are the men that have made this year special for me. You are the men who have taught me so much, the men who ‘matter so don’t mind’, the men who have helped me through tough times; You are the men who will always be my brothers.

My family has been so amazing through these past five years… through everything I have done I have had the full support of all. No matter what the occasion they would be there to support me. All your thoughts, prayers and support shown have been amazing and mean so much. So to Mom, Dad, La, my grandparents, aunts and uncles and my cousins, I want to thank you all so much for the unconditional love and support that you have shown me. I know that at times I don’t show you how much it means to me, but I want to let you know it means the world so thanks for everything. Mom and Dad thanks so much for the huge sacrifices that you made to send me here for these amazing five years. One thing that will stick with me forever is the friends that I have made. The sort of friends that last forever, the sort of friends who walk in when everyone else walks out, the friends who are there for you even when they have to be somewhere else, the friends that offer you a hand up when you’re down, the friends that will be there for you if you are homesick but will flip your bed and mess up your area whilst you are at home… these friends are the ones that will stick with you for life. These friends are these boys at Michaelhouse.

So in conclusion, your life is what you want it to be. It is up to you to be yourself to the best of your ability, find out your interests and what you have a passion for in life and make the most of it. For us matrics our lives are just getting started, luckily for us we have had the privilege of getting a kick start into life from this amazing school, so it’s time now for us, the matrics of 2010, to head out away from this road and onto a new road, a road full of many new exciting opportunities but one also with a few potholes and bumps along the way. This road will lead us to a destination that is unknown right now, but I say go there, go there knowing who you are, go there knowing your identity and go there being yourself.

To the class of 2010, this is it: our time here is basically up. As you know I have said it before we have always been seen as the tough and challenging year but guys I think we have proven them all wrong. We have been amazing this year. Yes there have been

God Bless

Speech Day Reading what the Rector had sent me I realised that glossy newsletters and beautifully bound Chronicles don’t talk about this kind of thing. They only tell the boring bits about a school like matric results and guest speeches at prize givings, and I wondered what really happens in these buildings and on these fields – the stories that are untold even in Spud. Do the matrics here get in a bus, drive over to Hilton at two in the morning, run around their circular drive naked and then post the pictures on Facebook? I wonder? Getting back to the Rector’s newsletters – as I was reading about this great school, it’s as if I was transported into a completely different world. If you ever visit my school which is in the rural outback of the Eastern Cape, you will know what I am talking about. Let me briefly tell you about Healdtown. It was founded by the London Missionary Society in 1855, 41 years before Michaelhouse. It’s an old place. In the next hundred years, Healdtown became the leading institution for black education in Southern Africa. There was a fully fledged teacher’s training college on site, a high school and a primary school. Over 1200 students studied there of which 700 were housed in stately boarding facilities. It attracted students from all over South Africa and abroad, from as far a field as Botswana, Zambia and Uganda. The list of Old Boys reads like a history book: amongst the political figures that were at Healdtown are Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba (former premier of the Eastern Cape) and of course that most brilliant intellectual and founder of the PAC, Robert Sobukwe.

Guest Speaker, Mr Thomas Hagspihl

In academia: Prof Loyiso Nongxa (Vice Chancellor of Wits University), Dr Mvuyo Tom (Vice Chancellor of Fort Hare), Dr Wendy Luhabe (Chancellor of UJ and a prominent business woman in SA), Prof Vuyisa Tanga, Vice Chancellor of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. These all came from one school.

Address by the Guest of Honour: Mr Thomas Hagspihl ood morning Rector, Chairman of the Board, Bishop, honoured guests, friends of this great School, colleagues and Gentlemen of Michaelhouse.

Seth Mokitimi, the first African President of the Methodist Church, was at Healdtown as was Justice Thembile Skweyiya - one of the inaugural judges at the Constitutional Court. There are many more in a variety of other fields – I won’t bore you with the details.

It is a great privilege for me to address you this morning. When the Rector asked me whether I was interested to do this presentation, I asked him to send me some of your recent newsletters, just to get a feel of what happens around here. I remember some things from way back when I taught at Hilton in the early 90s – some unforgettable memories, particularly of the Hilton/Michaelhouse rugby games, especially when we gave you carrots at First Team level.

Healdtown was quite a place! And then came the Bantu Education Act of 1953 with the famous words of Hendrik Verwoerd: “No black person will rise above his or her station in life” and “Blacks should not receive education beyond that which is viable for them – they are after all carriers of water and hewers of wood.”

I remember coming here one Friday evening for a Mathematics meeting. The meeting was in some obscure classroom hidden away amongst these buildings and I had gotten myself really lost. I then came across this really interesting incident in the central quad. It was the night before the Hilton/Michaelhouse. Some dude in his white blazer was standing in the fountain, making Julius Malema and Eugene Terreblanche sound like some kid babbling in the sandpit at a kindergarten.“Those white lily faces down the road will feel our wrath tomorrow. We shall fight them on the beaches, we shall fight them in the trenches, we shall dig their noses into the grass and break their skinny legs.” This guy was really quite amazing. The rest of the school cheered and war cries reverberated into the cold winter’s sky. The next day Michaelhouse thrashed Hilton.

Siya - while you were introducing me I thought - according to Verwoerd the Michaelhouse education you’re getting, is wasted on you, because all you are good for is to chop wood and carry water. Slowly but very surely what had been a brilliant education at Healdtown, that created many of the thinkers that birthed our democracy, was watered down to the rubbish that finally resulted in the riots of 1976. Healdtown was one of the first schools that burnt outside of Soweto.

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I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. Dr. Jonas Salk

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She dreamed of freedom, justice and happiness for all her countrymen – and she died for it. Do you still dream for a better South Africa? Or is your only dream to go to UCT and do some business science degree, so that you can drive a nice car, date a cute chick and have a cool holiday home in Kenton? Surely that can’t be your only aim in life. Surely you should be aiming higher.

And in 2010? Well, Healdtown has been reduced to 101 pupils coming only from the six villages that surround the school. The boarding houses lie derelict and so, to all intents and purposes, Healdtown is a little farm school with a 30% matric pass rate. Many of my pupils struggle to even have a proper conversation with me in English. What a shame that this giant amongst schools lies in ruins.

In having a dream for a better South Africa we certainly face all kinds of interesting challenges. Four spring to mind: 1. South Africa has overtaken Brazil as the country with the greatest inequality between rich and poor. I see it every day up in the hills near Healdtown. I had an old granny come to see me – she is looking after her sister’s grandchild and her own five boys on a pension grant of R1049. Seven people living on R1049 per month – how do they do that? Then you drive around the streets of Durban and see cars that cost more than what many people at Healdtown will earn in a life time. The Vice Chancellor of Rhodes recently said at a meeting that 45% of South African households live on less than R3000 – per year. That is less than R250 per month. Our telephone bill alone, is more than that. The inequality between rich and poor in SA is huge.

But life is certainly not boring at Healdtown – let me briefly tell you about some of the things I see out there: • Sheep grazing the cricket field. • Siphosethu Mathews and Sesethu counting cattle. • Bulelwa Qwazi and her baby – no excuses. • Vumile late – no watch – living on his own on R100 per month. • Surfing and Maths – Jannie reads for three more hours than he surfs. • Two kids on the rubbish dump. What a different world. Enough about Healdtown – but it does lead me on to what I want to leave you with this morning. It has to do with a movie I saw some years ago. I don’t have the best of memories but it’s as if I saw it yesterday. It is called The last days of Sophie Scholl. Sophie Scholl was a young student at the University of München in the early 1940s in Nazi Germany. She was part of an organisation called Die Weisse Rose – The White Rose which was in opposition to the Hitler regime. She, her brother and a friend distributed antiNazi pamphlets at their university one morning, and were as a result arrested and taken into SS custody. Ultimately they were found guilty and sentenced to death.

We also have 13 million people on a social grant and only five million registered tax payers! 2. At the moment we have the third highest unemployment rate in the world - the two countries that are worse off than us are war zones. 3. South Africa also has one of the highest crime rates in the world – 50 murders every day. Think about it – the first five or six people have already been knocked off today!! Just the day before yesterday two SPAR employees were killed in Fort Beaufort – knifed for their two packets of groceries. That’s 800m from where we live. During the 2010 FIFA World CupTM an extra 44 000 policemen were put into action to prevent crime. Mr President, is 50 murders a day not a good enough reason to put more cops onto the roads? Why do we need to wait for a soccer world cup for this to happen?

The movie focuses on the trial and the interrogation by a particularly cruel interrogator. I was troubled for days after watching it and I got wondering about the courage of this young German girl, Sophie Scholl. At one stage in the cross-examination the interrogator, who had begun to soften to her a little, offered her what he called the golden bridge. He told her that if she blamed everything on her brother, he would allow her to walk free. “Your brother will understand! Of course he will! Why should both of you die? You can walk out here a free girl – just blame it all on your brother – in that way I can save you from a certain execution.”

I was interested in a recent news report in which it was stated that 443 Sudanese citizens were killed in the town of Darfur in May this year. This issue ended up being debated at the United Nations. Now let’s compare – in May this year we had nearly 1500 people murdered in SA and no one seems to be able to do anything about it – it certainly isn’t an issue that is debated at the UN.

I wonder what I would have done in that situation. What would you have done? Sophie Scholl turned the offer down and was beheaded by guillotine two days later. Think about it - guillotine executions as recently as the 1940s!!

Speech Day and who aren’t going off to a warm home and a scrumptious roast for lunch. Shame on you!” That was the end of the sermon. Harsh but powerful words.

4. Education in this country lies in the savage grip of the unions and a Department of Education that is corrupt and in shambles in many provinces. Mamphela Ramphele in her book Laying the Ghosts to Rest says – and it’s hugely ironic – “By shielding under-qualified teachers from public scrutiny, the South African Democratic Teacher’s Union (SADTU) is inadvertently completing the job that Hendrik Verwoerd could not finish.”

I want to end off with a little story that you will probably have heard before: While walking along a beach, an elderly gentleman saw someone in the distance leaning down, picking something up and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, picking up starfish one by one and tossing each one gently back into the water. He came closer still and called out, “Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?” The young man paused, looked up, and replied, “Throwing starfish into the ocean.” The old man smiled, and said, “I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?” To this, the young man replied, “The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die.” Upon hearing this, the elderly observer commented, “But, young man, do you not realise that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!” The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked up another starfish, threw it back into the ocean past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference to that one.”

These factors – inequality between rich and poor, crime, unemployment and the poor state of education – it’s like a time bomb waiting to blow up! And then of course what makes the living in this country really interesting are some of our politicians and other people in high places. Reading the newspaper is like reading an age restricted comic. The Jackie Selebi issue was such a joke. Julius Malema let’s not go there. And then there is of course my favourite politician – Blade, our Minister of Higher Education and the top communist in the country. Sure, he didn’t buy himself two cars for R1.7 million like our other Minister of Education, but the R1.1 million he spent on his car would have gone a long way to help the poor people he apparently so ardently fights for. Mr Nzimande, 33 taxpayers laboured a whole year just to give you wheels, Sir. With such hypocrisy it’s no wonder that people find it difficult to take you seriously any longer. Listening to all of this, one could certainly be excused for wanting to join the white flight in packing for Perth. There are a hundred reasons one could cite to leave SA. Looking at the mess out there with the corruption, the lack of service delivery, the crime, a possible muzzling of the media, the crippling strikes, I sometimes wonder whether we will ever succeed in making this country work.

What a sweet little story and of course there’s a lot of truth in it – sometimes one is so overawed by the magnitude of the problems that one simply does nothing, and so of course it’s better to chuck one star fish into the sea than do nothing at all. But there are two things I’d like to say about this story: 1. The first is perhaps a little tongue-in-cheek, but if nature has designed it that starfish get washed out onto the beach once in a while, then perhaps we should leave them there to die – nature knows what it’s doing – don’t fiddle with the ecology.

But do you know what I’ve come to realise? The worse it looks out there, the more of a contribution you and I can make. Canon Smedley will have often spoken to you about the parable of the sheep and the goats where Jesus said: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.” In this country we have the most amazing opportunities to serve our Lord by helping others less fortunate than we are.

2. However my real point is that there is a danger that sweet little stories like this can lull us into a passivity and a laziness because, let’s face it, saving our one starfish doesn’t require real commitment, creativity and effort. That young fellow that was on the beach – hey man, he was enjoying his stroll, the lovely sunset, the cool breeze of the evening, the ambience was perfect. Was it really such an effort to throw a few starfish into the sea?

It’s frightening to think that if we ignore the poor we are in effect ignoring Jesus himself. Gentlemen, you’re still wonderfully young – you have an exciting life waiting for you and I can imagine you often dream about what’s up ahead. You probably won’t be called upon to sacrifice your life for your dream, as did Sophie Scholl, but are you prepared to sacrifice at all?

A community service outing once a year – sure it’s better than nothing, but I would say that with the wonderful education that you receive here at Michaelhouse, it would be absurd for you to only be throwing one starfish into the sea at a time. Surely you could be more creative than that? You could be building a conveyor belt for the starfish or better still, you could be sucking them up with a massive vacuum cleaner from a helicopter and spewing them back into the ocean. (Nothing sucks like an Electrolux)

That reminds me of the story of the fiery Pastor who was very frustrated with his congregation and their lack of care for the needy. One Sunday he got up in the pulpit and said: “Brothers and Sisters in Christ. It worries me that you sit in your comfortable pews Sunday after Sunday and you don’t give a shit about the poor people of our town. And what irritates me even further is that you worry more about the fact that I said the word “shit” than you care about the starving people, who are cold and hungry at the moment

That’s what I would expect from Michaelhouse boys.

Speech Day

Kopano Sefako

Patrick Howard

Olaoluwa Oyewo

I believe that this great school has a responsibility to serve South Africa, as did Healdtown all those years back. It really does. What this country desperately needs are Michaelhouse boys that have the guts and the commitment to stay in this country however bad it looks out there. What South Africa needs is Michaelhouse boys that are willing to get their hands dirty, and who are prepared to sacrificially give of themselves for the poor of our country. If you don’t do it – who will?

GABRIELLE MASSEY PRIZES (Awarded for oral work in English)

A BLOCK: Nicholas Lister-James, Mike Lubuya, Menzi Ndlovu, Mpumelelo Nhleko, Olaoluwa Oyewo, Jonathan Purnell

SUBJECT PRIZES Let me finish. My father grew up during the time of the Second World War. In 1945 the devastation of German cities and towns was unbelievable. He once told me that after the war was over, if your neighbour’s house had been destroyed by bombs, but yours was still intact, you had to go to the bank and take out a bond on your neighbour’s house. That wasn’t giving the parking attendant R5. No, you had to take out and pay off a bond on his house! That’s how you rebuild a country!

ACCOUNTING First in Subject: David Bradford Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Kopano Sefako Diligence: Patrick Howard, Brett Robinson, Neil Mosienyane AFRIKAANS First in Subject: Michael Daly Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Rory Nuttall-Smith Diligence: Mark Farrow, James McJannet, Rory Nuttall-Smith, Grant Walker

Isn’t it time that we stop our token giving and take out a bond on our neighbour’s house here in South Africa? I have a suspicion if we don’t, we may well be forced to pack for Perth after all.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY First in Subject: Kevan Patel Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Kevan Patel Diligence: Nicholas Clucas

I venture to say to you, Rector, that if the education here at Michaelhouse hasn’t left an indelible urge in your boys to go out and make a selfless, sacrificial contribution to this country, then your education has been in vain. Healdtown changed the face of this nation – Michaelhouse can do the same.

Speech Day DRAMATIC ARTS First in Subject: Siyabonga Mhlongo, Thomas Thorpe Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): James Nupen Diligence: James Taylor

ADVANCED PROGRAMME MATHEMATICS First in Subject: Jonathan Purnell Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Tendai Ponde Diligence: Jonathan Purnell

ECONOMICS First in Subject: David Bradford Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Spencer Smith Diligence: Gregory Heeger, Patrick Howard, Akash Patel

MATHEMATICS First in Subject: David Bradford Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Tiro Phalatse Diligence: Mark Farrow, Patrick Howard, James McJannet, Justin van Tonder

ENGINEERING, GRAPHICS AND DESIGN First in Subject: Devin Norman Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Digby Berriman Diligence: Casper Badenhorst

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY First in Subject: Colin Davson Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Colin Davson Diligence: Hilton Mudariki

ENGLISH First in Subject: Jonathan Purnell Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): James Hitchcock Diligence: Kweku Bortsie, Patrick Howard, Matthew Lowe, James McJannet, Kwezi Sogoni

MUSIC First in Subject: Nikolai von Stackelberg Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Nkateko Vilankulu Diligence: Nkateko Vilankulu, Nikolai von Stackelberg

FRENCH First in Subject: S’wakhile Mashwama Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Michael Vinen Diligence: Kevan Patel

PHYSICAL SCIENCE First in Subject: David Bradford Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Kevan Patel Diligence: James McJannet, Neil Mosienyane, Brett Robinson, Grant Walker

GEOGRAPHY First in Subject: Jonathan Purnell Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Alex Clark Diligence: Benjamin Hodgson, Patrick Howard, Daniel Hulbert

VISUAL ART First in Subject: Andrew Steiner Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): John Atkinson Diligence: Michael Vinen

HISTORY First in Subject: Jonathan Purnell Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Jethro Thomas Diligence: Nikolai von Stackelberg

MERIT CERTIFICATES (Aggregate over 80%) Julian Atkinson, David Bradford, Michael Daly, S’wakhile Mashwama, Menzi Ndlovu, Vincent Nunes, Jonathan Purnell, Tendai Ponde, Andrew Steiner, Anthony Strathern, Kwezi Sogoni, Thomas Thorpe, Jake van Koevering, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Grant Walker Most improved aggregate: Rory Nuttall-Smith Third in Block: Grant Walker Second in Block: Jonathan Purnell First in Block: David Bradford

ISIZULU First in Subject: Menzi Ndlovu Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Tendai Ponde Diligence: Patrick Howard, Jonathan Purnell INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY First in Subject: Andrew Steiner Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Andrew Steiner Diligence: Julian Atkinson

SPECIAL PRIZES Rector’s English Verse Prize: Kopano Maroga (Kyalami Prep) Old Boys’ Essay: Vincent Nunes (Marantha Primary) J L Sisson Prize: Mitchell Green (Highbury Prep) Stubbings-Dyson Prize: Michael Harrison (St Davids Marist Brothers) Bishop Baines Memorial Essay: Casper Badenhorst (The Ridge Prep) Michael Barry English Prize: Jonathan Purnell (Clifton Nottingham Road) Proctor Science Award Physical and Life Sciences: Tendai Ponde (Dainfern College)

LIFE ORIENTATION First in Subject: Storm Gallie Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Nikolai von Stackelberg Diligence: Erik Wiehe Lagesse LIFE SCIENCE First in Subject: Menzi Ndlovu Most Improved Mark (Nov 09 – June 10): Jason Hammond Diligence: Luke Mennigke, John Mwaura, Tendai Ponde

Speech Day

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Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. Winston Churchill pg35

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Lion’s River Conservation Prize: Benjamin Hodgson (Clifton Nottingham Road) Des Sacco Award: Best Sportsman of the Year: Patrick Howard (Cordwalles Prep) Andrew Crutchley Memorial Award: For leadership on the C Block three day hike: Paul Hewat (Pridwin Prep) Hudson-Bennett Natural History Prizes Senior: Benjamin Hodgson (Clifton Nottingham Road) Junior: Justin Rodger (Clifton Nottingham Road) Tim Patrick Memorial Prize: Contribution to Societies: Mark Farrow (The Ridge Prep) Richard Hedden Memorial Award: Community Service: Mkhululi Mkhulisi (Cordwalles Prep) Peter Brown Service Award: Stuart Hadfield (St John’s Prep), Christopher Rossouw (The Ridge Prep) Chree Bright Award: Outstanding D Block Boy: Ryan Thompson (Pridwin Prep) Rob Matthew’s Award: Courage in the face of personal adversity: James McJannet (Home School) Herbert Fisher Award: Best aggregate in June exams: David Bradford (Cordwalles Prep) Anthony Evans Trophy: Dux 2009: Joshua Magor (Cowan House Prep)

Zulu Progress Prize Senior: Jonathan Purnell (Clifton Nottingham Road), Tendai Ponde (Dainfern College) Junior: Angelos Geranmayeh (Clifton Nottingham Road) Hindson History Essay: Jonathan Purnell (Clifton Nottingham Road) Peter Bell Memorial English Literature Prize: Vincent Nunes (Marantha Primary) Nedbank Biology Prize: Menzi Ndlovu (The Ridge Prep) Rector’s Afrikaans Essay: David Bradford, (Cordwalles Prep) P D Barnard Memorial Afrikaans Prize Senior: Rory Nuttall-Smith (Arbor Primary) Junior: Blake Botha (The Ridge Prep) Tatham Memorial Essay: Best Life Science Essay: James McJannet (Home School) John Allen Memorial Art Prize Painting: James Stroud (Pridwin Prep) Drawing: Vincent Nunes (Marantha Primary), Daniel Rodgers (Beaulieu Prep) Sculpture: Kweku Bortsie (Clifton Nottingham Road) Kevin Graham Memorial Prize for Geography: Pieter Pelser (Clifton Nottingham Road) Hutchinson Memorial Mathematics Prize Senior: David Bradford (Cordwalles Prep) Junior: Michael McDonald (Ruzawi Prep, Zimbabwe) Godfrey Immelman Mathematics: Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse (International School, Mauritius) Music Prize Senior: Tyler Halliday (Clifton Nottingham Road) Junior: Darren De Beer (WHPS) Collins Prize for Music All Round Musicianship: Jon-Paul Akal (Cordwalles Prep) Peter Beard Memorial Music Prize: Bryan Buchler (Atholton Primary) Smithies Shield for Vocal Arts: Rati Mashego (Highbury Prep) J L Robinson Award Physical Science: David Bradford (Cordwalles Prep) Kevin King Memorial Award Science Project: Anthony Strathern (Simunye Primary) Biffs-Smith Family Award (Sodalis Digmus) For a non-school Prefect who best demonstrates qualities of Care, Compassion, Concern and Communication: Kopano Sefako (The Ridge Prep) Andrew Henderson Prize for Agriculture: Murray Rait (Pridwin Prep) M R Butcher Outward Bound Award: Michael Mandy (Clifton Nottingham Road)

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS August 2009 – August 2010 ACADEMIC & CULTURAL MATRICULATION RESULTS 2009 Dux: Joshua Magor Proximé Accessit: Benjamin Bradford DEBATING Midlands’ Debating Team Senior: Bryan Buchler Junior: Jordan Pfotenhauer DRAMATIC ART W A van der Walt Dramatic Trophy for Best Novice: Mkhululi Mkhulisi F S Bishop Memorial Dramatic Trophy for Best Actor: Sanda Shandu Van Velden Trophy for the Greatest Contribution to Performing Arts: Sanda Shandu Farrow Cup Trophy for Theatre Technology: Kenneth Renton

Speech Day Bradford, David Brill, Phillip Clay, Duncan Guiney, Gregory Heeger, Paul Hewat, Chester Holliday, Richter Landman, Kopano Maroga, Luke Mennigke, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, David Pearce, Stephen Peel, Christopher Rossouw, Anthony Strathern, Mark Taylor, Thomas Thorpe, James Tindall

ENGLISH English Olympiad results for 2010: Gold Award: Christopher Rossouw Silver Award: Stuart Hadfield, Michael Harrison, Gregory Heeger, Sean Hugo, Kopano Maroga, Menzi Ndlovu, Vincent Nunes, Kwezi Sogoni, Anthony Strathern, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Scott Wadeson, Grant Walker Bronze Award: David Bradford, David Brill, Thomas Burne, Bryan Buchler, Reece Chittenden, Michael Daly, Mitchell Green, Paul Hewat, Cole Hunt, Richard Lynn, Magashe Ngoepe, Jonathan Purnell, Andrew Stephens, Hanko von Schlichting English Alive Poetry Publication: Paul Hewat, Jonty Needham

SCIENCE EXPO First Class Medal Winners: Justin Rodger, Carel Swarts Second Class Medal Winners: Thomas Burne, James Foster, Mitchell Green, Timothy Lee, Craig Smorfitt, Jason Venter, Hanko von Schlichting VISUAL ARTS Participation in the KZN Matric Exhibition, Tatham Art Gallery, PMB: Daniel Rodgers, James Stroud Participation in the Turbine Generation Programme: Francis Edwardes, Jurgen Kurz, Robert Renton, Christopher Rossouw, Jason Stathacopoulos, Ralitoka Tsiki, Thomas Watt-Pringle Participation in the Haverford Art Exhibition, Philadelphia: John Atkinson, Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wakhile Mashwama, Vincent Nunes, George Purbrick, Christopher Rossouw, Andrew Steiner, Kwezi Sogoni, James Stroud, Jake van Koevering

MATHEMATICS SA Mathematics Olympiad 2009: Bronze Medal: Mitchell Green, Michael Harrison, Nicholas Stephenson KZN Inter-Provincial Mathematics Olympiad 2009: KZN Junior A Team: Stephen Clowes, Mitchell Green, Michael Harrison KZN Junior B Team: Thomas Burne, Nicholas Stephenson KZN Senior A Team: Matt Dyer, Tristan van Dam KZN Senior B Team: David Bradford KZN Senior C Team: Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse SA Mathematics Olympiad 2010: Junior Top 100 in South Africa: Thomas Robertson, Joe Sutton Senior Top 100 in KZN: David Bradford, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Grant Walker, Devin Norman, Julian Atkinson, Renier Janse van Rensburg, Jonathan Purnell, Andrew Steiner, Wale Adedipe, Benjamin Hodgson, Tendai Ponde, Kopano Sefako, Storm Gallie, Menzi Ndlovu, David Pearce, Michael Daly, Digby Berriman, Kieran Lyle, Richter Landman, Michael Venter, Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse, Thomas Burne, Michael Harrison, Sean Markham, William Grant, Mitchell Green, Christopher Taylor Junior Top 100 in KZN: Nicholas Schram, Batebang Mapetla, Justin Clarke, Dylan Zoutendyk, Tom Fleming, James Quin, Robert Perrott, Gianluca Truda

SPORT CANOEING SA Federation Canoe Team: Julian Atkinson CRICKET KZN Inland U19: Hilton Mudariki KZN Inland U17: Daniel Hulbert KZN Inland U15: Robert Anderson, David Watson, Zipho Mhlongo GOLF KZN U19B: Colin Davson, Garth Davson HOCKEY SA U18: Jethro Thomas SA U16 Training Squad: Richard Ashforth, Zipho Mhlongo KZN Inland U18A: Craig Clowes, Jethro Thomas KZN Inland U18B: Myles Arron, Stephen Griffin, Daniel Hulbert KZN Inland U16A: Richard Ashforth, Sean Donaldson, Zipho Mhlongo, Tyrone Thomas, Gregory Waterman, David Watson KZN Inland U16B: Nicolas Hellens, Timothy Lee, Anthony Miller, Scott Wadeson KZN Inland U14A: Cameron Chaplin, Joseph Coyne KZN Inland U14B: Juan-Luc Clackworthy, Jason Marshall, Dominic Pretorius, James Quin, Jacques Swarts, Mark Venter

MUSIC Midlands Youth Choir: Kyle Dunn, Gaza Khosa, Lebogang Mokgosi, Kopano Maroga, Rati Mashego, John Mwaura KZN Youth Orchestra: Nicholas Cox, Murray Rait, Andrew Steiner National Youth Choir of South Africa: Jon-Paul Akal, Kyle Dunn, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Kopano Maroga (Tenor Leader), Rati Mashego PHYSICAL SCIENCE Expo for Young Scientists: Julian Atkinson, Robert Gifford, Michael West-Russell, Grant Walker

POLO South African Junior Polo Team: Patrick Howard RUGBY KZN U18A: Patrick Howard, Hilton Mudariki SA U18: Patrick Howard KZN Academy A: Dean Box, Kweku Bortsie, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Michael Watson, Eric Wiehe Lagesse

PHOTOGRAPHY PMB Junior Photography in 2009: Francis Edwardes National Inter-Club Challenge: Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse President's Award: Bronze Level Award: Digby Berriman, David

Speech Day SWIMMING SA Schools: Gold Medals in 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly: Tyran Faber, Renier Janse van Rensburg International representation: Zambia: Lee Savory SA Youth Disabled Swimming Team: Sean Clarke IPC World Swimming Championships, Eindhoven, Netherlands: Sean Clarke

KZN Academy B: Austin Lockington KZN U16: Joshua Moon SCUBA DIVING Rescue Diving: Michael Daly, Gregory Heeger, Anthony Strathern, Luke Taylor SOCCER KZN Invitation: KZN U15: Zawadi Dlamini

TENNIS KZN U19B: Myles Arron SA High Altitude Nationals U16 Doubles Winner: Richard Ashforth SA Junior Open U16 Doubles Runner Up: Richard Ashforth

SQUASH SA Closed Championships: (B Section U19 winner): SA U19 and Midlands Men Jarvis Team: Ian Sturgeon KZN U19A: Pieter Pelser, Ian Sturgeon KZN U19B: Jacques Adam, Angus Clucas KZN U16A: Christopher Brits KZN U16B: Luke Stevens KZN U14A: Kenyon Smith KZN U14B: James Laidlaw

WATER POLO KZN U19B: Renier Janse van Rensberg, Kieran Lyle KZN U16B: Merrick Pringle KZN U14A: Tyran Faber KZN 14B: Thomas Walker, Cameron Hampson

Academic Reports

West E Blockers rustled up a delicious potjie: (Back) Khulekani Zungu, Dale Tratschler, Brent Johnston, Robert Winter, (Front) Neo Molope, Bryan Hall, Matthew Potgieter

Various subject groups enjoyed outings as reflected in the department reports and we again participated in a number of Expos and Olympiads where our boys performed very well. Notably Thomas Robertson and Joe Sutton were awarded Bronze Medals in the Maths Olympiad.

ACADEMIC REPORT 2010 Written by Mr Paul Fleischack, Deputy Rector Academics

he major focus this year was to improve the Academic Effort score of each boy. The aim was that every boy should score at least two out of a possible three for effort. In the first quarter, 17 of the 40 Home Room groups had an average effort score greater than two. By the fourth quarter only six Home Room groups scored below two and the average for the school was 2.11 (up from 1.93 in the first quarter). This was an encouraging trend.

Staff have attended various useful conferences including the International Boys’ Schools’ Coalition conference in Philadelphia, USA, the National Deputies’ Conference in Somerset West and subject conferences organised by the IEB. We have also offered a rich staff development programme with topics ranging from project development and IT skills to issues of pastoral care.

The Extended Academic Programme enjoyed a most fulfilling outing to Sandstone Estate and participated in intellectual seminar dinners with Hilton College. The team of David Brill and Paul Hewat also enjoyed many successes with their studies into alternative energy.

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Integrated Studies continued to be a successful activity for both E and D Blocks. This year the E Block study focused on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, which seemed appropriate. These boys also calculated the carbon footprint of a meal planned and prepared by the boys. D Block again experienced poverty in local areas, spent a day at a local school, discussed sexuality and gender issues and simulated a business programme with Banango Traders.

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential

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Winston Churchill

Academic Reports 2010 MATRIC RESULTS We were very pleased with the results achieved by the Class of 2010 in the IEB Examinations. Highlights are as follows: • 100% pass rate with 97% achieving a university entrance pass. • There were a total 176 subject A’s equating to 1,81 A’s per boy (1,6 in 2009) • David Bradford was the Dux with 8 distinctions and was awarded ‘Outstanding Achievement’ for being placed in the top 5% in the country in 6 or more subjects. Only 13 candidates in KZN achieved this. • The Proximé Accessit was Jonathan Purnell who obtained 7 distinctions and was awarded ‘Commendable Achievement’ for being placed in the top 5% in the country in 5 or more subjects. Only 12 candidates in KZN achieved this. • Anthony Strathern achieved 9 distinctions. • The following boys also excelled: 7 distinctions: Tendai Ponde, Grant Walker 6 distinctions: Julian Atkinson, Thomas Thorpe, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Vincent Nunes 5 distinctions: Michael Daly, Luke Mennigke, Menzi Ndlovu, Kopano Sefako 4 distinctions: Storm Gallie, Benjamin Hodgson, Patrick Howard, Richard Lynn, Renier Janse van Rensburg, Akash Patel, David Pearce, Andrew Steiner, Jake van Koevering.

2010 Dux, David Bradford

ACADEMIC AWARDS 2010

In addition to this the following boys did exceptionally well to be placed in the top 1% in the country in the subjects listed: • David Bradford: Accounting, Mathematics • Jonathan Purnell: English, Geography • Richard Lynn: Economics • Menzi Ndlovu: isiZulu – First Additional Language • Tendai Ponde: Mathematics • Kopano Sefako: Mathematics Paper 3

Honours: A Block: David Bradford, Storm Gallie, Menzi Ndlovu, Vincent Nunes, Jonathan Purnell, Anthony Strathern, Jake van Koevering, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Grant Walker Colours: A Block: Michael Daly, Kwezi Sogoni, Andrew Steiner, Thomas Thorpe

23% of all subject symbols were A’s and 53% of all symbols were A’s and B’s.

Half Colours: A Block: Julian Atkinson, Ben Hodgson, Richard Lynn, S’wakhile Mashwama, Devin Norman, Tendai Ponde B Block: Thomas Burne, Mitchell Green, Michael Harrison, Carel Swarts, Christopher Taylor, Hanko von Schlichting

Well done to the Class of 2010!

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Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival. W. Edwards Deming

Academic Reports

‘Hand Shake’ by Jake van Koevering

2010 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

VISUAL ART

Major Open: Gianluca Truda (St Davids Marist Bros)

OD: Ms Joy Preiss Intern: Mr Sandile Sibiya Support Staff: Ms Patience Ngubo Colours: James Stroud, Daniel Rodgers Half Colours: Jake van Koevering, Michael Vinen, Vincent Nunes, Benjamin Hodgson, John Atkinson, Kwezi Sogoni, Andrew Steiner, S’wakile Mashwama, George Purbrick, Christopher Rossouw, Toka Tsiki, Francis Edwardes, Jurgen Kurz, Robert Renton, Jason Stathacopoulos, Thomas Watt-Pringle, Shaun Powell

Minor Open: Simon Cheshire (Clifton Durban) Open Exhibition: Robert Lee (Cordwalles) Major Trust: Cameron Chaplin (DPHS) Minor Trust: Bradley Mallett (Merchiston) Music: Jonathan Smith (St Davids Marist Bros) Closed – Clifton NTR: Angelos Geranmayeh (Clifton Nottingham Road) Closed – Cordwalles: James Laidlaw (Cordwalles) Closed – Highbury: Campbell Green (Highbury)

Another busy year has passed in the Visual Arts Department. The year began with the annual KwaZulu-Natal Art Exhibition which was held at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg. Two of our A Blockers had their work chosen for the event. Both Daniel Rodgers and James Stroud were awarded their cultural Colours for this honour.

Closed – St Peters: Shawn Bailes (St Peters Prep) Exhibition Scholarship: Robert Perrott (Clifton Durban), Michael Schram (Highbury), Fundile Nkuta (St Peters Prep), Matthew Potgieter (Highbury), Sports Scholarship:

Brandon Tattam (Clifton Durban), On Wednesday night 12 May, the opening of the TWC/Michaelhouse Matric Art exhibition was held in the Schlesinger gallery. There was a great turn out from both communities to support the students who had worked so hard to create their portfolios. Mrs Emily Hellens and Menzi Ndlovu welcomed everyone to the opening and then gave two very appropriate and thought provoking speeches on the value of art in our lives. There was a range of work from

Bradley Roberts (DPHS), Sports Exhibition:

Tyran Faber (DPHS), Jacques Swarts (Clifton Nottingham Road), Gregory Jackson (Merchiston), Thomas Walker (DPHS)

UK Trust Scholarship: Tsakani Baloyi (The Ridge)

Academic Reports

Kwezi Sogoni alongside his self portrait

George Purbrick’s ‘Battle Dress’

some great drawing through to painting, sculpture and some excellent photography. Conceptual art, which is currently the favoured means of expression, also featured a great deal. The students’ work was very thought provoking.

began in September 2009 and ran through to September this year. Unfortunately our terms and work schedules did not coincide with the British school terms and so a number of problems were experienced throughout the project.

In June, the Art Department of Michaelhouse participated in an exhibition at Haverford, Philadelphia, USA, for the International Boys’ School Coalition Conference. It was a great honour to have been invited to this conference and the theme for the exhibition was ‘Self Portraiture’. A selection of 25 A2 drawings were posted over for display; and then over 70 artworks from students at various levels and from the past eight years were shown on a power point which ran throughout the conference in the foyer of the main auditorium. Our students excel even at an international level!

Our final A Block Art Exhibition opening of the year was held on Wednesday evening 19 October and one of the A Block parents, Col Reggie Purbrick, was our guest speaker. Col Purbrick has had two sons doing Visual Art as a subject through to Matric level and has shown an immense amount of interest and support for our Art Department over the last eight years. He commented on, and commended, the A Blockers on the evidence of more drawing in the exhibition this year and said how in the past more conceptual work had been produced by the boys. This exhibition was of a very high standard overall and brought a great deal of positive praise and comment from the public.

We also participated in two other external exhibitions: a Rotary competition which was held at Hilton College, and the National Arts Festival exhibition run at the Durban University of Technology. Alasdair Bruce won a prize on the later for his delightful model of ‘Zakume’ which he made from papier-mâché.

The art produced in our Visual Arts Department was diverse and creatively original. Each student was encouraged to express himself in an individual manner, to engage with the process of art making and think laterally. This was evident in the artworks which showed great diversity and uniqueness. The Visual Arts Department was a place where the boys were encouraged to work, after normal school hours and they were often to be found working late into the night, sometimes even over weekends, on their art pieces. This speaks of both their love for the creative process and of the important role which art played in the lives of all our students.

Another unusual project run in conjunction with the Tate Modern Gallery, London, was the Turbine Generation Programme. This project united students from all over the world by linking schools and then provided a number of lessons, themes, sources and stimuli for the students to work around and thus produce an artwork. They collaborated over the internet and shared work with their partner school. We signed up to do the programme which

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ead of Department: Mrs Sue Tarr Staff: Mrs Carlien Walters

As the Queen song is entitled Under Pressure, so has been this 2010 FIFA World Cup™ year for the Drama Department. It was difficult trying finish the syllabus in the time constraints – and this applied to all levels. Our lessons were reduced to only nine per two week cycle and less if there was a speaker. This did not bode well for an artistic subject that required time to nurture students, on a one-on-one basis. However, we did the best we could and hoped that the boys would work on their own. Yes, it can be argued that this prepares them for the ‘real world’ but some are simply not mature enough to do this. This then puts pressure on other students and ultimately, us. Our matrics proved to be a diverse group – some extremely diligent, conscientious, students and some who seemed to have chosen this subject as a soft option rather than being driven by passion. This was not a wise move as the practical component of this subject was examined in groups of five. If a student was not passionate about his performance and those of his peers, this negative attitude could have a very detrimental effect on the final results of all. In future I really feel that all boys who want to take Drama should be screened before a choice is made in C Block. On the positive side, mention must be made of several students who excelled in the final matric practical examinations. These exams were externally examined and comments made were highly favourable. Top honours were shared between Thomas Thorpe and Siyabonga Mhlongo and they must be congratulated on outstanding work. Other superb performances were given by Michael Daly, Otto Joseph, Daniel Hulbert, Michael Nash and James Taylor – to mention just a few. The B and C Block Drama students exhibited much talent and if they work really hard and are prepared to give of their extra time they too will excel at this subject. A lot of the performances for STARS were from the Drama students and of particular mention was the Daily Routine, performed by a group of B Block boys which was their movement item for the June exams. This piece was totally choreographed by the boys themselves and was quite different to anything seen at the School before. So congratulations to Gaza Khosa, Murray Rait, James Crouch, Tom Dalais and Luke Harris. Kopano Maroga also showcased his exam piece which was a combination of song and dance from the show Chicago. Kopano was an exceptionally talented student and possibly the best dancer I have ever seen at this School. Another C Block student who showed immense promise was the very versatile and comic Michael Fenn. Subject choices are made in D Block so this year it is critical to make the right decisions. They have been in the capable hands of my colleague, Mrs Carlien Walters, who is a vivacious, talented teacher, and both C and D Block students can count themselves most fortunate to have had such an inspirational person leading them.

Top: Joshua Goddard, Sinenhlanhla Shelembe and Nicholas Wichura Above: Martin Blades

Academic Reports This year the Michaelhouse Drama students were privileged to have been given workshops by Greig Coetzee of White Men with Weapons and Craig Morris who performed Blood Orange. Both of these actors are true professionals with excellent ideas and sound advice that the boys were able to implement in their own performances. On top of this we were fortunate enough to take the B and C Drama boys to Jongozi – the student day of the Hilton Drama Festival. What a treat and what a wonderful, enriching way to spend the last day of term. The boys saw two excellent shows and participated in an hour long workshop given by young actors from a company from Grahamstown – driven by the acclaimed Andrew Buckland. Our aim was always to try to inspire and encourage the students to be experimental yet sincere in performance. I would like to personally thank Mrs Carlien Walters for her dedication and enthusiasm towards this subject, and to congratulate her on the birth of her son, David, in May. Mr Cuan Tarr stood in while she was away and I am most grateful for this. And finally a big thank you to all the students who made this subject so pleasurable – you were sometimes very frustrating but on the whole you afforded us much fun and laughter. May the Drama Department continue to entertain, make a lot of creative noise and drive the English Department (especially Mr Peter Dennyson) crazy!

Gaza Khoza

Hanko von Schlichting, Shaheed Roberts, Michael Mvelase, Olwethu Mhaga, Clive Legoale-Phillips, Wandile Mzuku, Olwethu Songca, Sine Shelembe, Thomas Watt-Pringle, Wandile Mzuku, Xolani Shezi, Luthando Bam, Richard Griffin, Bryce Nicholson-Deh, James Creasy, Michael Fenn, Byron Grealy, Cole Hunt

PERFORMING ARTS

ead of Department: Mr Abri Venter Permanent staff: Mr Hannes Ebersohn, Mr William Silk, Mrs Leigh Kotze Part-time Staff: Mrs Fiona Bull (Cello), Mrs Julie Young (Piano, Aural, Theory), Mr Bernard Kisbey-Green (Saxophone, Clarinet, Drumkit), Mr Leandros Stavrou (Guitar), Mr Theo Venter (Flute), Mr Peter Quin (Bagpipes)

We were fortunate to welcome Mr William Silk as a permanent member of staff in the Music School. Mr Silk was in charge of the Chapel Choir, as well as the very popular Jazz Band and taught a large component of subject music from A to C Block. He also taught bass and lead guitar, as well as gave trumpet lessons. We also congratulate Mr Silk on his appointment as the conductor of the Midlands Youth Choir as of January 2011.

Cultural Awards Honours for Music: Nikolai von Stackelberg, Andrew Steiner, Kyle Dunn, Rati Mashego, Kopano Maroga

We welcomed Mrs Leigh Kotze as a full-time music secretary in the second half of 2010. She replaced Mrs Kathy Butcher who became the Rector’s secretary. In the time Leigh has been with us, she has proved an invaluable asset to the Department.

Colours: Midlands Youth Choir: Kopano Maroga, Rati Mashego, Kyle Dunn, Ndungu Mwaura, Lebogang Mokgosi, Gaza Khosa, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Jon-Paul Akal

We started off the year with six pupils taking music as a subject, while approximately 119 practical lessons were being taught in a 10 day cycle!

Colours: KZN Youth Orchestra: Nicholas Cox, Murray Rait

Many performances involving the Jazz Band, Chapel Choir, Chamber Choir and Marimba Band at various venues and concerts took place during the year. An overview of the activities for this year follows:

Colours: Appointed as Leader/Deputy Leader of an official Music Group: Menzi Ndlovu, Kwezi Sogoni, S’wakhile Mashwama, Mike Lubuya, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Casper Badenhorst

Visiting Argentinean Indigenous Orchestra 13-15 May 2010 Initially brought to the Music department’s attention by board member, Mrs Faith Bam, Michaelhouse was extremely fortunate to be able to host this 10 person Orchestra for three days.

Colours: Soloist on more than four occasions during one year: Jon-Paul Akal (re-award) Half Colours: Two years in the Chapel Choir: Khumo Phalatse,

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SENIOR MARIMBA BAND: Back Row: Dumisani Mashinini, Daniel Oti, Wandile Mzuku, Kyle Dunn, Tyler Halliday, Clive LegoalePhillips Middle Row: Otto Joseph, Lebogang Mokgosi, Luthando Bam, Sinehlanhla Shelembe, Zipho Mhlongo, Gaza Khosa Front Row: Khumo Phalatse, Mike Lubuya, Menzi Ndlovu (Leader), Mr Abri Venter, Kwezi Sogoni (Deputy Leader), Olwethu Mhaga, Xolani Shezi Senior Marimba Band’s lunchtime concert at Bosch Hoek Golf Club Sunday 16 May 2010 The Senior Marimba Band was requested by Bosch Hoek to perform an hour lunchtime concert. Members of the public were invited to bring along their picnic blankets and baskets and spread out on the lawns and veranda area.

After a number of e-mails and phone calls back and forth to the orchestra head in Argentina, and a great deal of internal planning, it was established that they would be touring in KwaZulu-Natal in May and would be able to make a short visit to Michaelhouse before continuing with their workshops and concerts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. The Orchestra were secured to perform a one-hour concert for the entire school in the Theatre as part of the Cultural Enrichment programme for the boys. A full report can be found in the Enrichment Speakers section.

The Music School’s various ensembles, due to time constraints and commitments within the School timetable were simply not able to perform at many outside functions. But once a year we try to perform at an outside venue for the pure enjoyment of the public. This day was the band’s planned outing.

@Bandroom.live – The Piano Man, with special guests, the Argentinean Indigenous Orchestra Friday 14 May 2010 This concert fell to the task of the A Block Music pupils, Nikolai von Stackelberg and Nick Vilankulu, as part of their matric portfolio work. They decided on the theme of The Piano Man in order to pay tribute to the music of legend Billy Joel.

It was a beautiful autumn day and the band performed a number of their popular items, as well as some new ones, to a very appreciative audience. Kaleidoscope - Four Schools in Concert Wednesday 21 July 2010 The participants were members of the Music Departments of Michaelhouse, Hilton College, The Wykeham Collegiate and St Annes. This annual event took place at Hilton College.

Held in the Music School’s band room to a packed audience of parents and staff, the evening showcased the talents of the boys with some individual performances from Rati Mashego, Kieran Lyle, Kyle Dunn, Jon-Paul Akal and Nikolai von Stackelberg. Guests were treated to pieces played and sung by the Junior Marimba Band, Chamber Choir, Chapel Choir and the Jazz Band, mostly following the theme of Billy Joel’s music and popular songs.

Four Choirs in Concert at Drakensberg Boys’ High Friday 23 July 2010 Michaelhouse, Drakensberg Boys’ High, Midlands’ Youth Choir and Ferrum High School participated in this exhibition Choir Festival.

After the interval, guests were treated to a special performance by the visiting Argentinean Indigenous Orchestra.

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Robert Perrott

Andrew Steiner

Wandile Mzuku

the visiting Pretoria Girls’ High Choir, who offered a number of well received lively performances. The Michaelhouse Chamber Choir performed some moving pieces with a touch of audience participation. The morning was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Senior Marimba Band Concert at Epworth Friday 30 July 2010 Our Senior Band played for a Pietermaritzburg audience at Epworth. We presented a short 30 minute programme. The evening was a picnic-style event and saw the whole audience on their feet at the end of the evening, singing and dancing along with our extremely popular Marimba Band.

The Michaelhouse National High Schools Choir Competition Saturday 11 September 2010 The National High Schools’ Choir Competition was held at Michaelhouse on the 11 September 2010. The following choirs proceeded to the final gala day: Jeppe High School for Girls: Johannesburg St. Stithians: Johannesburg Eunice High School: Bloemfontein C&N Meisieskool, Oranje: Bloemfontein St. Marys DSG: Pretoria Hilton College: Hilton Michaelhouse: Balgowan

Senior Marimba Band Tour to Boksburg Friday 6 – Monday 9 August 2010 The Senior Marimba Band tour to Boksburg was hosted by St Dominic’s Catholic School. The band won ‘Best Single Marimba’ Piece and ‘Best Entertainers’ in the competition. The boys were kindly hosted in Johannesburg by Michaelhouse parents. Schoenberg Concert/Workshop Wednesday 4 August 2010 This was an instrumental workshop held by members of the Durban Quartet in our band room. It was a great success and exposed the boys to music that extended their understanding and appreciation of the field. It was greatly enjoyed by all.

The adjudicators for the competition were: • Prof Petru Grabe • Mrs Lhente-Mari Pitout • Mr Dan Lefoka Michaelhouse were finalists in both sections of the competition, namely the Chamber and Equal Voice sections. At the end of the day, Michaelhouse was announced as winners of both sections including Best Programme in the Chamber Choir final and Best Entertainers in the Equal Voice final. St Stithians won Best Entertainers in the Chamber Choir final and St Mary’s Pretoria won Best Programme.

Tea@Michaelhouse Sunday 15 August 2010 This popular morning event was held in the Chapel, to showcase the Chapel Organ. A beautiful and sunny winter day warmed up the guests who attended and enjoyed a delicious tea served in front of the Chapel. They were treated to organ recitals from Mr Hannes Ebersohn and an exchange student from England. The guests were also entertained by

Academic Reports Jazz Band The 2010 Jazz Band consisted of 23 musicians. The Jazz Band has grown from strength to strength, starting a whole new repertoire this year. They performed a few concerts on campus, including Speech Day. Chapel and Chamber Choirs Head Chorister: S’wakhile Mashwama Deputy Head Chorister: Mike Lubuya Both the Chapel and Chamber Choirs have done extremely well this year, participating in the Michaelhouse National Choral Competition and making it through to the finals which were held at Michaelhouse on 11 September. The Chapel Choir won the South African Society of Music Teachers’ Eisteddfod held in Pietermaritzburg recently, obtaining a most difficult A+ score. The choirs have performed at numerous concerts and festivals for audiences, including a Speech Day recital in the Chapel for all visitors and parents.

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Marimba Band Leader for 2010: Menzi Ndlovu Deputy Leader for 2010: Kwezi Sogoni The waiting list for boys wishing to join the Marimbas keeps growing each year, showing that interest in the Band is still growing.

Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.

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The following boys were members of the KZN Youth Orchestra: Nicholas Cox, Andrew Steiner, Murray Rait

Oscar Wilde

The following boys were members of the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Youth Choir: Rati Mashego, Kopano Maroga, Kyle Dunn, Lebogang Mokgosi, Ndungu Mwaura, Gaza Khosa, S’wakhile Mashwama, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Joshua Geldenhuys, Jon-Paul Akal. Music External Examinations (Associated Board of the Royals Schools of Music/Trinity Guildhall) The following results were obtained this year: Grade 1 Gareth van Wyk

Piano

Rock School Pass

Grade 2 Anthony Berten Brian Kariithi Nicholas Cox Jordan Pfotenhauer Lonwabo Mgoduso

Bass Guitar Bass Guitar Bass Drums Drums

Rock School Rock School Rock School Trinity Trinity

Pass Pass Pass Merit Merit

Grade 3 Leonard von Stackelberg Khumo Phalatse Phillip Cox Shawn Bailes

Trombone Drums Clarinet Piano

Trinity Trinity ABRSM ABRSM

Pass Distinction Pass Pass

Top Left: Kopano Maroga Left: Luke Sales

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CHAMBER CHOIR: Back Row: Sbu Mavuso, Richard Griffin, Brian Kariithi, Luke Sales, Kyle Dunn, Kopano Maroga, Lonwabo Mgoduso Middle Row: Hanko von Schlichting, Otto Joseph, Connor Grealy, Lebogang Mokgosi, Batebang Mapetla, Mkhululi Mkhulisi Front Row: Rati Mashego, Mike Lubuya, Mr Abri Venter, Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wakhile Mashwama, Mr William Silk, Olwethu Mhaga, Bryan Hall

JAZZ BAND: Back Row: Leonard von Stackelberg, Brian Kariithi, Chad Fourie, Tyler Halliday, Guy Tatham Middle Row: Zibonele Nkala, Olwethu Mhaga, Hanko von Schlichting, Robert Perrott, Joseph Coyne, Constantin von Stackelberg Front Row: Rati Mashego, Casper Badenhorst, Mr William Silk, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Nkateko Vilankulu

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CHAPEL CHOIR: Back Row: Sinehlanhla Shelembe, Edgar Lubinga, Lebogang Mokgosi, Wandile Mzuku, Bryce Nicholson-Deh, Nicholas Wichura, Kura Maswera, Lerato Mokhethi, JD Mwaura, Brian Kariithi, Matthew Potter, Murray McDonald 3rd Row: Blake Greenwood, Connor Grealy, Michael Burn, Joe Sutton, Sbu Mavuso, Lonwabo Mgoduso, Andrew Roos, Clive LegoalePhillips, Batebang Mapetla, Hanko von Schlichting 2nd Row: Bryan Hall, Hayden Weaver, Khumo Phalatse, Michael Swart, Siphosethu Khumalo, TK Baloyi, Olwethu Songca, Neo Ngcobo, Gaza Khosa, Magashe Ngoepe, Shawn Bailes, Joshua Geldenhuys Front Row: Rati Mashego, Luke Sales, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Kopano Maroga, Mr Abri Venter, S’wakhile Mashwama (Head Chorister) Mr William Silk, Mike Lubuya (Deputy Head Chorister), Otto Joseph, Kyle Dunn, Richard Griffin

Grade 4 Zibonele Nikala Chad Fourie Bryan Buchler

Clarinet Trinity Saxophone Trinity Voice ABRSM

Pass Pass Merit

Grade 5 Ross Purbrick Constantin von Stackelberg Joseph Coyne Sean Hugo Hanko von Schlichting S’wakhile Mashwama Rati Mashego Kopano Maroga

Trombone Clarinet Saxophone Voice Voice Voice Theory Theory

Trinity Trinity Trinity ABRSM ABRSM ABRSM ABRSM ABRSM

Pass Pass Pass Pass Distinction Merit Merit Merit

Grade 6 Sean Hugo Hanko von Schlichting Kyle Dunn Tyler Halliday

Drums Trumpet Singing Guitar

Rock School Trinity Trinity ABRSM

Pass Pass Merit Merit

Grade 7 Andrew Steiner Jon-Paul Akal Rati Mashego Rati Mashego Kopano Maroga Kopano Maroga Nick Vilankulu

Flute Singing Singing Voice Voice Piano Voice

Trinity Trinity Trinity ABRSM ABRSM ABRSM ABRSM

Pass Pass Merit Merit Distinction Pass Distinction

Grade 8 Kieran Lyle

Clarinet

Trinity

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Music is the poetry of air.

Jean Paul Friedrich Richter

Academic Reports SCHLESINGER THEATRE NOTES

irector: Mrs Dionne Redfern Staff: Mr Jean-Louis Swart (Intern), Mr Sipho Zikhali (part time technician)

Performing Arts Awards Honours: Thomas Thorpe, Kopano Maroga, Mark Farrow (Theatre Tech) Colours: Gaza Khosa, Rati Mashego, Mike Lubuya, Dumisani Mashinini Half Colours: Digby Berriman, Adrian Krige Theatre Awards Best Actor: Tom Thorpe Best Supporting Actor: Kopano Maroga Best Novice: Jonathan Purnell Most Improved: Mike Lubuya Once again it has been a busy year in the Schlesinger Theatre. We have hosted a number of external shows, detailed below:

STARS Variety Show

5 February: White Men with Weapons by Greig Coetzee Best Actor Award – Edinburgh Fringe 2000 This South African theatre classic, by turns funny, poignant and harrowing, suddenly has a new relevance in a world gone warmad. Armed only with razor-sharp satire, Coetzee's 13 characters took us on a roller-coaster ride through the old South African Defence Force, beginning just before Nelson Mandela's release from jail.

17-18 May: Art Exhibition Hosted on behalf of the Howick SPCA, this exhibition allowed us to support our talented local artists. A percentage of the purchase price of all artworks sold went to the uMngeni SPCA which works on a daily basis in the area. 10 September: Blood Orange based on the novel by Troy Blacklaws, directed by Greig Coetzee and performed by Craig Morris Written by the multi-talented playwright and director Greig Coetzee, this extraordinary show used the acting and dancing talents of actor Craig Morris to full effect in telling the tale of a white boy growing up in apartheid South Africa. Using only a set of tyres as props, he held the audience spellbound with this carefully crafted and beautiful piece of theatre.

24 February: A Handful of Keys by Ian von Memerty and Roelof Colyn This much-loved show was back at our theatre for the third time. Two grand pianos, two hours of musical entertainment, two consummate performers! Von Memerty and Colyn were truly outstanding.

29 October: Circle of Life by Ian von Memerty and Family I quote from a review by Bob Everleigh: “…The von Memertys are becoming South Africa's very own travelling Von Trapps! The peripatetic quartet offer two hours of top-drawer family entertainment, as much fun for patrons as for the von Mems to perform, which they do to a fare-thee-well! The material, honed to perfection as one expects from SA’s master showman, neatly packages the talents of all four: the already familiar song and dance abilities of Ian and Viv and the obviously similarly developing talents of Kasvia and Oscar”. Many of us know the story of the von Memerty children and it is heartening to see Oscar (aged 14) and his young sister (aged 10) following in the footsteps – literally – of their talented parents. It was a show of beautifully executed dance routines, superb songs and subtle humour.

4 May: Brutal Tunes starring Lisa Bobbert and Anthony Stonier, accompanied by Andrew Warburton A most macabre cabaret, mixing music, madness, murder and mirth, this musical revue was filled with comedy, clever (and brutal) lyrics and outrageous fun. Bobbert and Stonier are very well known and highly acclaimed Durban performers as is their accompanist, Andrew Warburton. The evening was booked out and the show very well received. 5 May: White Zulu – an audience with Barry Leitch Born in Zululand in 1952 to a farming family and holding a degree in Social Anthropology, Barry Leitch became a junior partner to the famous explorer Kingsley Holgate in the early 80s. He was First Assistant Director of the movie Shaka Zulu and founded Shakaland with Kingsley. His talk focuses on the Old Zulu Order, rich in anecdotes both humorous and at times astounding. He brought with him a number of performers who demonstrated stick fighting, war-cries, and traditional dances. A very different, informal and highly educational evening! This was also booked out.

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The cast of ‘Twelve Angry Men’ (left to right) Adrian Krige, Michael Nash, Dumi Mashinini, Kopano Maroga, Thomas Thorpe, Digby Berriman, Gaza Khoza, Rati Mashego, Jonathan Purnell, Mike Lubuya, Michael Fenn, Paul Hewat

Our second production for the year was our annual variety show, STARS:

Our major school production this year was one of classics: 29-30 April: Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose In stark contrast to the frivolity of last year’s musical, we staged Twelve Angry Men as this year’s school production. Reginald Rose’s landmark American drama was a critically acclaimed teleplay and went on to become a cinematic masterpiece in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, for which Rose wrote the adaptation. A teenaged Hispanic boy has just been tried for the murder of his father, and the case is now in the hands of the jury. A guilty verdict will send the boy to the electric chair. The case looks, on the surface, cut and dried, but one juror feels that the facts, at the very least, merit a cursory review before the jury hands in a guilty verdict. His insistence on a brief examination of the case seems to rub many on the jury the wrong way as they continue to see the matter as open and shut. The experiences, personalities, attributes, limitations, and prejudices of the individual jurors weave in and out of the deliberation process. Watching how this matter was resolved was a study both of human nature and the trial by jury process. The cast of 14 acquitted themselves superbly and sustained interest and tension very well. The set (box-set realism) was superbly constructed by the Maintenance Department.

17-18 August: STARS:We’re here for your entertainment 2010 This variety show, begun in 2007 and remains as relevant and enjoyable as it was four years ago. The intention is still to afford boys the opportunity to reinforce, inspire, recognise and encourage talent in Performing Arts and as long as the boys remain enthusiastic about this event, we will continue to run it. The boys simply love to be on stage and - while we sometimes disagree over what material is suitable and what is not - there is no shortage of material to choose from. We have very little time to put the show together and without the energy, commitment and effort from the boys, it would never work. It is always gratifying to see the juniors take to the stage for the first time and see the positive and supportive manner in which they are received. It is entirely ‘boy driven’. The lighting, sound and backstage crew work without adult interference and the boys (by and large) prepare their own skits, songs and dances. This is invaluable in terms of confidence-building, organisational skills, leadership, coping under pressure and so on. My thanks to the Music and Drama Departments for encouraging the boys and to Mr Abri Venter for his support.

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ead of Department: Mr Rory Drysdale Staff: Mr Richard McMichael

The 2009 matric results were good and the following were achieved: A’s: 9, B’s: 8, C’s: 7, D’s: 3, F’s: 1 This represents a 31% A rate compared to the national average in the IEB of 15%. Eighty-three percent of our students achieved an A, B or C for the subject. We are hoping for a similar set of results in 2010.

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

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Thomas Jefferson

how the production process is carried out and what is required to run a successful company in a friendly working environment.

The year started out badly when Mr Richard McMichael became seriously ill and had to take most of the first quarter off. Thankfully, with lots of prayer and a fighting spirit, he recovered and settled into his full timetable from the start of the second quarter.

At TBWA Hunt Lascaris we were able to see how creativity can be inspired simply by the design of a building and an energetic working staff. The company is a well renowned advertising agency that has won international awards for its unique style of advertising as goes their motto ‘It’s more fun to be a pirate than to be in the navy’.

The B Block Accounting tour to Gauteng has not run for a number of years now but this year the B Block insisted the tour be reinstated. We decided we would do so on the condition that it was used as a matric assessment project. The boys had to arrange the entire tour on their own and they were assessed under the following categories:

Price Waterhouse & Cooper enlightened us on what an accounting firm is all about and explained that the company involves far more than long hallways and green office doors. Their bursary programme for undergraduate university students was explained in detail by two young ladies who were finishing off their articles at the firm.

Administration Itinerary Costing & budget Financial control Accommodation Record keeping (including a DVD production) Indemnity

We were fortunate enough to see how the factors of production are merged together to churn out products of the finest quality whilst visiting Consol Glass. The sorting of glass for the recycling process was shown to us as well as the masses of machinery used to make the glass bottles and containers which then found their way to a massive storage area in the factory.

A full report of the tour can be found below.

Interestingly, Michaelhouse Old Boy, Mr Basil Hersov, who donated the Maths Block to Michaelhouse, is a director of Consol Glass and Managing Director and Chairperson of Gascor. Mr Hersov, after finishing his studies at Michaelhouse, studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he read chemistry, metallurgy, mineralogy and geology. In 1949 he graduated with a BA (Hons) and later an MA.

With Mr McMichael being off in the first quarter, one of the interns, Mr Dean Forword, stepped in to help E Block with great success. He also sat in on my C Block lessons. I am hoping that he will teach some C Block in 2011, and sit in on my B Block lessons. B Block Accounting Tour 12-16 July 2010 Written by Alasdair Allen

Our final day was spent in Soweto where we looked back on our country’s rather dark history in the days of apartheid. We visited the Freedom Charter, Nelson Mandela’s home and the Hector Peterson Museum. Our last stop before our departure was Gold Reef City where the more daring pupils took to the adrenalin kick of roller coasters whilst our older teachers preferred to sit back and watch us go around on the rides wishing they could do the same!

The B Block Accounting class of 2010 got together and followed up on an idea from the 2005 accounting class who had organised an enriching educational tour to Johannesburg. The organising of the itinerary, budget, accommodation and record keeping for the tour was left in the hands of the 30 pupils who organised the tour completely on their own under the supervision of the accounting staff members involved: Mr Drysdale and Mr McMichael.

On behalf of the B Block Accounting class of 2010, a big thanks goes out to all of the parents involved in hosting the Sharks supporting KwaZulu-Natal boys: To the companies for allowing us to see for ourselves how the corporate world runs and last, but not least, to our two teachers Mr Drysdale and Mr McMichael who supervised us. Also to Cornelius our driver for putting up with the traffic of Johannesburg and the long hours on the road.

Two days were allocated for the trip between Michaelhouse and Johannesburg and the other three days were dedicated to our study of three world class companies, namely TBWA Hunt Lascaris, Price Waterhouse & Cooper and Consol Glass. The tours given by these distinguished companies gave us insight into how companies operate,

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COMPUTER STUDIES DEPARTMENT

ead of Department: Mrs Julie Flanegan Staff: Mr Dominic Gruijters, Mr Neil van der Merwe

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

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Bill Gates

“Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights” – Pauline R Kezer As we completed another busy and successful year, we had some branches removed as we said goodbye to staff, and welcomed new staff aboard. We have stretched and grown with these and other changes such as the new CAPS documents and curriculum changes and so we reached new heights.

best as he leaves Michaelhouse to complete his studies. Mrs Sarah Alexander added another new branch to our department when she stepped in to help us for the first quarter and we thank her for her contribution. We also welcomed Mr Dominic Gruijters from Cape Town to the department as he brings with him experience and passion for technology and its use in education. We look forward to having his expertise in our department as we reach for new heights.

CURRICULUM The department offered Information Technology (IT) and Computer Applications Technology (CAT) to Blocks A – C and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) skills to Blocks D and E.

Our thanks are extended to our support staff, especially the IT Department; Mrs Naveshree Baldavoo, the IT Admin Assistant, who performs a very supportive role as ICDL Examiner and IT support together with Messers Brad Flanegan, Simon Dottridge and S’busiso Dlamini on the technical side. Their never ending support is most appreciated.

Our aim as a department was to teach ICT skills by engaging and inspiring the boys, integrating the latest technologies and encouraging teamwork and collaboration in our curriculum. As we saw it, our job was to spread the word and engage those around us. Guided by this vision we made changes to the curriculum to teach the boys the necessary 21st century skills to prepare them for the future. This ensures they grow and reach new heights in their use of technology.

COMPUTER OLYMPIAD A total of 37 907 students from 438 schools entered the first round of the Standard Bank/CSSA Computer Olympiad in April. Of these 3 502 students from 199 schools were chosen by their schools to participate in the second round.

We introduced our E Block boys to Scratch programming and they took great delight in creating their own personalised games and animations. In addition they were introduced to the concept of Audio Editing where they had to create their own radio advertisement. This made their year exciting, visual and engaging.

Peter Waker, Manager of the Standard Bank/CSSA Computer Olympiad, was delighted with the results. “More and more schools are using the first round of the Computer Olympiad as an aptitude test to see if learners should consider a career in IT. It is encouraging to see the number of first round entries every year. It seems to contradict the trend at university level; where there are fewer students interested in ICT.”

The installation of Moodle by Mr Dominic Gruijters was one of the highlights of the year. Moodle is a free and open-source learning course management system designed to help educators provide online material. The focus being on interaction and collaborative construction of content in the form of Wikis, online quizzes, questionnaires, news forums, polls and various other exciting features. The use of Moodle has been embraced by a number of the departments and we look forward to watching it grow from strength to strength.

Michaelhouse had a pleasing number of entries with a total of 32 boys participating in the first round. Our internal Michaelhouse top three positions per category were:

STAFF DEVELOPMENT The year started off with IEB involvement at conference level and various training sessions due to the changing curriculum. The staff attended various IEB KwaZulu-Natal Cluster group meetings and subject conferences.

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Hanko von Schlichting C

3rd MHS

We welcomed Mr Neil van der Merwe, an Intern, to our department for the year. Neil proved to be a highly competent, energetic and enthusiastic teacher and a real team player. We wish Neil all the

Mark Farrow

1st Grade 12 MHS

Devin Norman

1st Grade 12 MHS

Jack Bassett

1st Grade 11 MHS

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Michael Harrison

1st MHS / 1st Grade 10 MHS

Jordan Pfotenhauer

2nd MHS / 1st Grade 9 MHS

Academic Reports The second round was a very challenging task. It required learners to have the use of a computer and be familiar with a computer programming language. The learners were expected to complete up to five programming tasks within two hours. We had four boys participating in the second round. Our internal Michaelhouse top three positions per category were: Name

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Stuart Hadfield Jack Bassett Mark Farrow Devin Norman

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1st MHS / 1st Grade 11 MHS 2nd MHS 2nd MHS / 1st Grade 12 MHS 2nd MHS / 1st Grade 12 MHS

Seventy new ICDL certificates were issued in 2010, of which one of these was a staff member. A total of 168 current boys have completed their ICDL to date: Boys who completed their ICDL certificates Number of boys Number of boys % of boys who who have Registered have completed completed for ICDL their ICDL their ICDL A Block B Block C Block D Block

ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence)

95 118 107 122

63% 39% 36% 11%

As the Greek Philosopher Heraclitus says, “Everything flows, nothing stays still”. So we acknowledge that change is inevitable in the IT world, it needs to be embraced so we are not left behind – we can rise to the challenge!

The ICDL continued in our D Block classes. As part of the new FET curriculum, learners need to attain at least four certificates, a computer certificate being amongst these.

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Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. Robert Francis Kennedy

Academic Reports INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ead of Department: Mr Brad Flanegan Staff: Mr Simon Dottridge, Mrs Naveshree Baldavoo, Mr S’busiso Dlamini Information Technology did not require any major surgery over the past twelve months. Finances were predominantly utilised to maintain and upgrade our existing resources. Two new servers were deployed to replace our older ones to create more storage space on the network as videos and slide shows have now become the norm rather than the exception. Printing was predominantly colour based; and IT became a much brighter place. We steadily increased our Local Network speed from 100 Megabit to Gigabit capacity throughout the majority of the campus. A group of IT consultants from the United Kingdom came over to evaluate our existing resources and helped us plan a way forward. We are still awaiting their final analysis of our IT infrastructure at the time of writing. The main gist of their visit was to inform us of what we already know and that is that we lack the bandwidth to fully utilise all our internet resources, as well as the fact that we will have to replace our current network operating system in the near future. The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ helped in that we were able to almost double our existing bandwidth whilst paying no more than the current spends.

Thomas Burne

Surprisingly this was not uttered recently but over 500 years ago in 1530! While we would not be surprised to hear this sort of sentiment expressed today it is somewhat surprising to hear it with regard to the youth around half a millennium ago. It begs the question, is the behaviour of children and teenagers today really any worse than it was in the past?

Our IT computer labs coped with the increased demand for IT resources and along with the introduction of our sixth lab last year we have ensured that boys are not short of quality resources to enable them to further their educational aspirations. The majority of classrooms are now equipped with digital projectors and interactive whiteboards. The blackboard and the overhead projector have now all but been consigned to the cyber scrapheap.

Of course it is impossible to say with any degree of certainty, but as one reviews the literature around we can say with some certainty that there is some cause for alarm.

We will probably begin porting all our data onto a Microsoft based server system in the near future, which will be a tear jerking moment for those of us old enough to have been educated in the DOS, Novell and UNIX era. A modicum of Eskom stability as well as the purchase of two generators made running IT at Michaelhouse in the past 12 months relatively plain sailing.

Today with programmes such as Super Nanny cluttering television stations, one certainly gets the impression that parents need all the help they can get. It would simply appear that some parents are ill-equipped to deal with their children. I was astounded to watch the parental reaction to a situation on a programme entitled Ian Wright’s Fit Kids where an ex-soccer star attempted to get unfit and obese children into shape. Amazingly, on one particular episode, a parent saw it as her role to protect her child from the distress and discomfort caused by strenuous exercise, ultimately of course to the detriment of her child.

Long may it last!

COUNSELLING & LIFE ORIENTATION

This situation reminded me of a similar situation where parents felt the need to stand up for their children’s rights by feeding them fast food through the playground fence so that their children would not have to suffer the unpleasantness of healthy food resulting from Jamie Oliver’s healthy school dinners programme.

COUNSELLING

OD: Mr Tim Jarvis

It appears that our generation of parents has lost the ability to say no to our children. We put our children on a pedestal but this does them no favours. Gregory Ramey, a child psychologist, says: “Many kids get the idea that they are special and important…

“Children today are badly raised, not only do parents permit them their every selfish wish, but they even show them the way to it.” – Conrad Sam

Academic Reports The Michaelhouse Counselling Department remained committed to strengthening the vital link between School and family to best serve our teenage boys and remain connected and engaged with them. Counselling & Support The Counselling Department involved providing one on one support for our boys as and when the need arose. Such support could be invoked at the request of a Housemaster or relevant staff member, a concerned parent or directly from the boys themselves. These issues could be addressed internally at School or with the aid of professionals outside of School. It was gratifying to have the support of several well qualified, experienced and wise people with a background in psychological support to be able to refer boys to when necessary. In order to be proactive in the area of personal counselling and support, several interventions were planned and carried out over the course of the year. A couple of these are mentioned here below: Drug & Alcohol Education: Alcohol continues to be a problem in our society and one that young people get a very mixed message about. As part of our ongoing programme, Mrs Caro Smit, a drug and alcohol counsellor from Pietermaritzburg, visited the School over a couple of weeks and every boy had the opportunity to interact with her during life skills lessons.

Rector Pearson welcomes a group of New Boys

I deliver a different message: with 6.8 billion people in the world, most people neither know nor care a jot about you.”

D Block Sexuality Course: This gave the boys a very thorough grounding in this subject and focused on equipping them to make informed decisions in this area. The boys were encouraged to think through a decision making process now so they are prepared for what lies ahead. Sister Ruth Loubser, a qualified sexual health educator, led this course in her typically frank and direct way.

As adults we can’t protect our children from the realities of life and the consequences of choice. To really do our young people a favour we need to set boundaries and enforce them to help prepare them for the future. Children can only really be children when the adults are adults.

Gender Dialogue Workshop: This was open for our B Block boys and facilitated by Mrs Megan de Beyer and myself. A total of 18 young people took part and the aim was to get boys and girls together to discuss issues around gender, particularly understating one another. Our thanks go to the girls at St Johns, Pietermaritzburg, for being part of this programme.

As Carlos Honoré says: “There are no shortcuts when it comes to exercising adult authority”. It is not just the mechanics of setting limits but it means “making the effort to find out why they are misbehaving in the first place. We can only do that when we spend less time managing our children and more time talking and listening to them.”

Careers & Tertiary Educational Guidance Career education took place throughout the year in life skills lessons and through a variety of presentations given by various tertiary and occupational institutions. In addition, boys had the opportunity for individual guidance if they so desired. This year I had a trip to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver to find out more about Canadian education and to explore opportunities for Michaelhouse boys. Outlined below are some specific activities undertaken as part of the careers guidance process:

At Michaelhouse much time and energy was spent on setting and enforcing limits and partnering with parents in this regard. In the Counselling Department we had a number of courses to help strengthen the association between School and parents in the sacred task of raising our young.

Parental Education This year we were able to run our Fathers and Sons, The Courage to Connect, twice for the fifth time. Seeing the interaction between fathers and their sons over the weekend of the course left me in no doubt as to just how crucial this relationship really is.

Self Directed Search: This year the whole of B Block did an assessment called Self Directed Search. The SDS was the ideal assessment to help clarify each boy’s interests and to spark ideas for them in terms of possible careers that they might be interested in. Accompanying websites allowed the boys opportunity to do some further research around careers that interest them.

In addition we were once again able to run, in March, our Strong Mothers-Strong Sons course facilitated by Cape Town psychologist Megan de Beyer. This course has been run with great success for several years.

Academic Reports LIFE ORIENTATION

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Others may help us, teach us and guide us, but the lesson to be learned is always ours.

ead of Department: Mr George Ferreira Staff: Mr Righardt Kotze

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René Ferguson from Wits University wrote the following in her article Life Orientation: What’s it all about?: “Prior to 1994, the so-called formative subjects, Guidance, Physical Education, Religious Education (usually Christian) and Moral Education occupied a fair amount of time on the school timetable. These subjects were designed to ‘grow’ learners at school in the moral, spiritual and physical dimensions of life. In those days, the state believed it was responsible for producing good citizens amongst our children…”

Work Exposure: This took place at the end of the third quarter for B Block boys. The aim was to expose boys to the world of work as part of continued careers guidance. D Block Subject Choice: Making decisions about subjects and eventually a future career path is not a once-off event. Rather it is a process that is being constantly influenced by their own personal growth and maturity and the ever-changing world of work.

“These formative subjects, subjects that didn’t count towards learner passing or failing in the summative sense, were seen to be necessary alongside subjects that did count, to provide a balance in the education of South African youth. Ironically, these were the first subjects to be discarded when in the early 1990s a fairly major rationalisation of subjects taught in schools and the teachers hired to teach them, occurred.”

All D Block boys got a full morning of guidance on this issue and also completed the Ideas: Interest, Determination, Exploration and Assessment System. This assessment included an interest questionnaire and a workbook which was filled in and enabled the boys to narrow their search to their top three interests and find related jobs to match these interests. In turn this can help them with their subject choices.

“Life Orientation is designed to be inter-disciplinary. It is concerned with developing knowledge about the self and the skills that will enable young people to engage socially, to be responsible citizens, living healthy and productive lives. Life Orientation is also about adopting a positive attitude towards physical activity, fitness and recreation. But that’s not all. Life Orientation has been given a human rights framework and the constitutional values of social justice, equality, equity, non-racism, non-sexism, respect for others regardless of their religious or cultural backgrounds and responsibility underpin the various bits that contribute to Life Orientation.”

Academic Support With the demands of high school education there are many boys who need some additional support. This year we said goodbye to Mrs Debby Evans who was available to the boys at the school three days a week. Debby worked with the boys on a one-on-one or small group level. Debby made a fantastic contribution to the lives of the many boys she worked with and we thank her for her efforts.

Before the introduction of Life Orientation as a subject, Michaelhouse had managed to cover all the above mentioned aspects of the Life Orientation framework due to our holistic approach in educating the boys in their different spheres of involvement to become well-rounded young men. Now we have the opportunity of formally teaching life skills to the boys and to assess their mastering of the various learning outcomes.

The Department also worked with a group of boys in awarding a number of internal exam concessions to assist them in reaching their full potential in test situations. In their B Block year, application is made to the IEB so that the boys can continue to benefit from these concessions in their A Block year and ultimately their finals. My thanks go to Mrs Debby Evans for overseeing this aspect of academic support.

In our department we employed team teaching and the boys were exposed to all three teachers who focused on their respective expertise. We prepared the boys for future studies and careers and dealt with issues of personal development. Our Sports Scientist, Mr Righardt Kotze, focused on physical well-being and recreation and I covered the learning areas of responsible citizenship and personal development. We strived to apply all the learning outcomes to practical situations which the boys would encounter during their time at Michaelhouse or when they inevitably enter the adult world.

Conclusion Once again it was a busy but fun year. As always, working with the young men of Michaelhouse, there were some wonderful memories to hold onto. It was also great to work in conjunction with the Michaelhouse Life Orientation Department, which consisted of Mr George Ferreira and Mr Righardt Kotze. Thanks also to Mrs Michelle Calway for her effective and cheerful support as secretary to the Counselling Department.

In the past, portfolios containing tasks from C, B and A Block had to be submitted to the IEB for moderation and assessment purposes.

“Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall, but those who hope on the Lord will renew their strength. They will rise as on eagles wings” Isaiah 40:30-31

Academic Reports Due to practical difficulties the IEB wisely decided in 2009 that only A Block tasks would be considered from 2010. It was heartening that the boys’ perception about the subject has changed now that it is an established subject. The Home Room Programme In the past the same Home Room content was used across the School. This year we introduced age specific programmes for each Block, except for A Block, in order for it to be relevant for the boys in each Block. Enrichment Speakers The Life Orientation Department was responsible for arranging the Enrichment Speakers. The aim of these Enrichment Speakers was to supplement our Life Orientation programme at Michaelhouse. There is a separate report in the Student Life section of The Chronicle. STARS - Intranet Mr Righardt Kotze managed the STARS page on the intranet: the newspaper of the LEAP programme where the boys found information which assisted them in maintaining their personal well-being.

Olwethu Songca, Mr Alan Redfern, Wandile Mzuku, Clive Legoale-Phillips, Shaheed Roberts

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Programme This programme took place in the first week of the second quarter and is repeated annually. Mrs Caro Smit, a drug and alcohol counsellor, spent two weeks in the School and visited every class. Her programme was grade specific and age appropriate. Over the five years the boys are exposed to a thorough programme that systematically increases the depth of their understanding. Topics covered included: • Drinking vs drunkenness • Slightly safer drinking – discussion • Units of alcohol • Drinking and driving • Alcohol and drugs in relation to sex and HIV etc • Treatment and how to help others

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improve self-confidence, self-esteem and self control. help regulate weight control and improve body composition. help improve cognitive functioning. help students establish and strive for achievable personal fitness goals. help students make appropriate decisions about their behaviour and fitness. help students follow rules and established safety procedures. develop movement skills. increase bone density. help release tension and anxiety. strengthen peer relationships. reduce risk of depression. promote a positive, lifelong attitude toward health enhancing physical activity. make the heart a stronger and more efficient pump. help lower blood pressure and resting and working heart rates. provide more energy for daily activities.

The dedication and enthusiasm of the Staff was really appreciated.

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HUMAN KINETICS

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The following are some Michaelhouse (Grade Eight and Nine) Human Kinetics objectives.

aster in Charge: Mr Righardt Kotze

Physical education (HK) is an essential school subject that helps students become successful at and value health-enhancing physical activity.

E Block • Perform and practice procedures for warming up (dynamic stretching) and cooling down. (static stretching) • Participate in a complete physical fitness assessment each quarter. (muscular strength, muscular endurance, explosive strength, flexibility and cardio-vascular endurance) • Introduction to the importance of Callisthenics (body weight exercises) and performing of callisthenics in areas that is freely available. (gym floor, dorm rooms, boarding houses,

Our aim is to help young men acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes that lead to a lifetime of physical activity. Positive fitness behaviours can: • counteract major risk factors of heart disease. (obesity-high blood pressure) • improve muscular strength, flexibility and aerobic endurance.

Academic Reports

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family/holiday house, etc), as well as during holidays. (when a gym facility is not available) Introduction to gym etiquette and usage of training equipment. (set machine equipment) Identify and demonstrate machine equipment exercises. (adjustment, weight selection, posture and control of performing exercise) Using gym equipment to perform different exercise routines. (aerobic circuit, toning circuit, explosive strength training circuit)

Due to time constraints and lesson allocations HK forms part of the LO program at MHS, thus giving the boys more time/exposure to the above mentioned HK concepts as well as LO outcomes.

E and D Block students participate in fitness pre testing during the first/second HK lesson of each quarter. These tests include: • The Progressive Bleep/Shuttle test which measures aerobic endurance. (cardio-vascular endurance) • One minute push-ups measures upper body muscular strength and muscular endurance. • One minute sit-ups measures abdominal muscular strength and muscular endurance. • Modified sit-and-reach measures lower back and hamstring muscle flexibility. • Explosive base jump test measures lower body explosive strength. • Max pull up test measures upper body strength and muscular endurance.

D Block • Update and re-emphasise performing proper warming up. (dynamic stretching) and cooling down (static stretching) • Participate in a complete physical fitness assessment each quarter. (muscular strength, muscular endurance, explosive strength, flexibility and cardio-vascular endurance) • Emphasise the importance of callisthenics (body weight exercises) and performing of callisthenics in areas that is freely available (gym floor, dorm rooms, boarding houses, family / holiday house, etc), as well as during holidays. (when a gym facility is not available) • Introduction to gym etiquette and usage of free weight training equipment. (technique, form and posture, and proper ‘buddy spotting’) • Identify and demonstrate free weight equipment exercises • Using gym equipment to perform different exercise routines. (free weight strength training, endurance training, explosive training)

After participating in these fitness pre-tests the students then set personal goals based on interests and fitness needs. Then the students take the same fitness tests again (sport fitness testing or the following quarter fitness pre-test) and evaluate their progress toward their goals. The students are provided time during warmup and cool-down in physical education (HK) to work toward these goals (callisthenics). It is important to remember that the one allocated time Michaelhouse E and D Block students have for physical education per week is not enough time to make significant fitness improvements. Students must be regularly active in their own time.

HK complimenting LO and vice versa • As seen from above HK has a major role to play in LO, the above mentioned concepts are of crucial importance to LO.

Academic Reports

Members of EAPS enjoy an early sunrise at Sandstone Estates

EAPS (Extended Academic Programme

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aster in Charge: Mr Paul de Wet

The EAPS enjoyed a busy and productive year. At the start of the year we held a planning dinner in the Centenary Centre.

Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open.

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Thomas Dewar

economics, geography and some history of the Eastern Free State. All this, while playing with the most awesome toys for boys. There are few places where one can ride on the footplate of a Garrett steam train, in the cab of an enormous combine harvester and in a Sherman tank on the same day! The tour ended with a visit to the largest private military museum in the country housed in a 19th century sandstone farm house on the Lesotho Border. It would be difficult to find such a variety of activities and so many enriched learning experiences in one place, particularly at such a beautiful and special venue.

Claire Janisch visited and gave a lunchtime lecture on Bio mimicry – a fascinating new science where one incorporates natural design features into the design and manufacture of buildings, aeroplanes and much more. The EAPS attended the WESSA Eco-schools conference in Chatsworth where David Brill, Michael Venter and Paul Hewat presented their ‘Biogas digester’. Their methane flame stole the show and drew huge attention from participating teachers and delegates. The displays were interesting and the lecture on Ancient Sunshine brought new insights for us all.

This year saw the inaugural BDO Inter-Schools General Knowledge Quiz. BDO hosted quiz evenings at a large number of schools throughout KwaZulu-Natal. Michaelhouse invited St Annes to join our evening and a number of the EAPS participated. The top two teams from each school were invited to the finals held at Clifton, Durban. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of pitting their wits against each other, not to mention the opportunity for social interaction.

This year for the first time we partnered with the Grade 11 EAPS from Hilton College. We were hosted for dinner by Hilton College in late April with boys from both schools presenting excellent talks. Michaelhouse then hosted a dinner early in the third quarter for the balance of the boys to have the opportunity to present their work. It is hoped that we will include a girls’ school in this initiative in the future.

My thanks go to Mr Paul Fleischack for his enthusiastic and committed support of the programme and for accompanying the boys to the WESSA Conference and Sandstone Estates. I have enjoyed running the EAPS twice in my time at Michaelhouse. Mr Michael Schwartz will take on the EAPS Programme again in 2011 and I wish him and the boys all the best.

A highlight for the B, C and D Block EAPS was the excursion to Sandstone Estates near Ficksburg, kindly hosted by Wilf and Lyndie Mole. The programme included lectures and experiential learning of alternative energy, steam power, biological farming, agricultural

Academic Reports

Toys for Boys: David Brill hops a ride on a steam train

Students in EGD

ECONOMICS

Once again, all the C Block Economics pupils participated in the JSE/Liberty Investment Challenge. We believe that investing on the stock exchange, tracking shares and researching how various businesses are doing are valuable lessons. Not only were we encouraging the boys to track their shares on a daily basis but many of our assessment tasks are based on the JSE and what the boys are learning through buying and selling shares.

ead of Department: Mrs Win de Wet Staff: Mr Andrew Brown. Mr Linda Linda, Mr Msizi Mchunu We achieved excellent matric Economics results in 2009. I predicted that we would get 15 A’s which would have been our best results ever, but in fact we did better than that and got 19 A’s out of a group of 59 A Block Economists. We certainly had a very talented group of boys studying Economics, but I must also pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of my colleagues.

ENGINEERING, GRAPHICS & DESIGN

ead of Department: Mr Elmar de Klerk Staff: Mr Graeme Calway

On 4 August I travelled to Johannesburg to attend the panel discussion organised by the Johannesburg branch of the Michaelhouse Old Boys’ Club at GIBS Business School. The topic was ‘Keeping South Africa in the Premier League for the next ten years’. It was most enlightening and enjoyable listening to the views of Messers John Hunt, Laurie Dippenaar, Gary Ralfe, Brian Khumalo, Adrian Enthoven and Peter Armitage. I appreciated Michaelhouse and the Old Boys giving me the opportunity to attend. Also, two of our Economics pupils and I were privileged to be invited by Mr Don Guthrie, a Michaelhouse Old Boy, to a very informative Sanlam Private Clients Investment Seminar held at the Durban Country Club in September.

The emphasis in Engineering, Graphics and Design was learning how to draw within the contexts of civil, electrical and mechanical technology. In an attempt to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in graphics education and development in industry, we used a learner-centred approach to the presentation of knowledge and work. The introduction of Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD 2009/2010 Educational version) was an exciting new addition to the syllabus and went a long way in making the subject relevant to the future. In the CAD module emphasis was placed on the learner to become familiar with drawing on a computer.

In the fourth quarter two staff members from the Economics Department, along with six of our top Economics boys, attended the Harvard House Annual Investment Conference. This is the third successive year we took boys to this event. The theme of the conference was ‘The World Cup is over: What now?’. Listening to the views of Messers Kokkie Kooyman, Piet Viljoen, David Shapiro and Michael Porter was stimulating and interesting. This was an excellent opportunity for the professional development of the teachers and for the boys to grow.

I was very pleased that a smart board and a projector imager were installed in the EGD classroom. The class room was equipped with 24 computers which will save time and improve computer drawings skills. It definitely made a huge difference explaining new drawings and using Power Point presentations as a teaching aid. The new desks and renovation of the class has also made a vast improvement. I would like to thank Mr Calway for his contribution and help with teaching the D Block level.

Academic Reports This remains well above the national average of 17%. A further 47% of the boys achieved a B symbol resulting in 75% of the boys achieving above 70%. These results were particularly pleasing. This was an outstanding achievement of which the A Block teachers can be justifiably proud

HUMAN & SOCIAL SCIENCES (HSS) GEOGRAPHY

ead of Department: Mr Mike Bownes Staff: Mr John Crawford, Mr Sibusiso Ncamane, Mr Mike Thomson, Mr Bernard Whitaker

A number of field trips were undertaken this year. The A Block group always find their Urban Investigation into the changing fabric of Pietermaritzburg an interesting and valuable day out. The quality of independent research projects produced based on this trip bears testimony to the lessons learnt during the visit to Pietermaritzburg.

“Where there is hope in the future, there is power in the present.” - John Maxwell What John Maxwell says bears relevance to the Geography/HSS Department. When faced with the massive global challenges of today, the attitudes of the next generation is paramount. In the Department, it was our stated objective to educate the boys about pressing global issues and to give them skills and tools to ensure there is hope for the future.

The D Block also visited parts of Pietermaritzburg as part of their Integrated Studies Programme. The E Block worked on the Michaelhouse estate and examined the flood plain at Lidgetton and also considered some settlement aspects of the area.

The Department enjoyed a successful year and maintained a settled and established feel about it with the remaining personnel from 2009. This allowed us to work hard on our philosophy of teaching Geography. In the fortnightly Departmental Meetings we workshopped our philosophy and our approach to teaching it.

My sincere thanks to all Department members who, through their contributions, made this an exceptional Department to teach in.

“The world we are planning for today will not exist in this form tomorrow.”

HISTORY ead of Department: Mr Mike Thomson

After a more encouraging set of Matric results at the end of 2009, and with myself having had the experience of marking the new format of the IEB History papers at the end of last year, the History Department faced 2010 with a lot more confidence and vigour.

This was still a great challenge facing us as Geography educators and remained a motivating factor for our teaching. While never losing focus on the essential core content of the curriculum, we endeavoured to encourage independent and lateral thinking by challenging the boys, particularly in the areas of sustainability and development, and evaluated leadership issues as they bore relevance to aspects of the curriculum.

The new computer was installed and more and more History videos for all Blocks were converted to digital storage. Access to YouTube remained a major stumbling block. There are wonderful resources on this site, but because of bandwidth and download problems they were not easily available to check, store and show.

The subject remained relevant and pertinent when topics such as climate change, xenophobia, the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and economic recession remained foremost in the media and casual conversation. Our emphasis to teach the subject with an ‘Integrated and Systematic Approach’ remained paramount. We endeavoured to create teaching and learning environments in the subject which extended way beyond the classroom. Integrating the media and other learning areas into our teaching was a non-negotiable, essential to our teaching practice in the subject.

A Block completed their syllabus, portfolio work and presentations more timeously this year which produced an encouraging set of trials examination results. This year, again, I worked with a number of different schools and we set a combined set of papers. This, I feel certain gave the pupils a better trials experience as the input into the papers was much wider with much better inherent moderation of the questions.

We also continued to consider staff development as important this year. I attended the IEB User Group Conference in Johannesburg in February. Networking with other Geography educators is an invaluable component of attending conferences. We were also part of a Google Network of SA Geography Educators which was a great resource. A further two staff members attended the National ISASA Geography conference in Knysna in September – an invaluable experience. We hosted a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for Educators in KwaZulu-Natal mid-November and Mr Ncamane enjoyed a short term exchange with Grace College in Hilton.

At the start of the third quarter, the A Block class, accompanied by myself and Mr Bernard Whittaker, went to Johannesburg on the History Heritage Tour. This tour visited the Apartheid Museum and the Hector Pietersen Museum, where we were extremely privileged to have the sister of Hector Pietersen as our guide. She is a remarkable woman, surprisingly free of bitterness and a mine of information about the 1976 Soweto Riots, information that is not normally found in the traditional sources that we consult. The boys completed a Heritage Matric Portfolio task based on their visits to these Museums. The boys’ general report back was most positive and all felt that their eyes had been well

The 2009 Geography A Block IEB results were again outstanding with 16 boys achieving A’s – representing 28% of the candidates.

Academic Reports and truly opened by visiting these museums. In the course of our journey home we attempted to visit something called the Madiba Freedom Museum, but despite corroborating addresses with our GPS and their website, we could not find this building. We also wanted to organise a visit to the Constitutional Court, but unfortunately we could not get a booking. The B Block class were involved with the matric syllabus and studied the Cold War. This remains a fascinating period of history and the class produced an interesting set of propaganda videos, where they had to convince us that either capitalism or communism are the ‘right’ ideologies. C Block studied the First World War, which involved an in depth study of its causes as well as a look at Trench Warfare. This was aided by viewing films like All Quite on the Western Front and Gallipoli as well as trying to answer the question of ‘Whether the British were Lions led by Donkeys?’ - a special examination on the strategy and story of the Battle of the Somme, with particular reference to the role of General Haig and others. They also studied the Anglo-Zulu War. Apart from watching the video, Zulu, a very inaccurate account of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift, the Block also went on a whistle-stop day trip visit to the Battlefields of Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana. All really enjoyed the trip and benefited from being better able to understand positions and tactics, having visited the actual areas. Tsakani Baloyi, Matthew Davies, James Hallier Furthermore, on 28 October a team consisting of Kopano Maroga, Nicholas Cox, Matthew van Koevering and Blake Botha, (two B Blockers and two C Blockers) represented Michaelhouse at the Annual KwaZulu-Natal Schools’ History Quiz hosted by Kearsney College. Ten KwaZulu-Natal Schools were represented and the quiz involved the boys answering questions on personalities, trends, discoveries, mysteries and inventions in history. The Michaelhouse team did extremely well to come out winners in this competition, defeating Kearsney College and St Marys in the final.

as possible. We subscribed to an e-mail newspaper which was distributed to our pupils, together with questions and vocabulary which was reinforced in the classroom. Our E Block and D Block pupils received a Language and Vocabulary CD, which they were expected to use in order to improve their vocabulary. The D Block received one of 4 000 words this year. All vocabulary was arranged in themes that could be learnt. Three of our classrooms were equipped with smart boards which were put to great use. The fourth classroom is waiting to be equipped, and if we are really lucky, a fifth classroom may be allocated to us.

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ead of Department: Mrs Louise Erwee Staff: Mrs Heléne du Toit, Mr Chris van der Berg, Mr Johan van Rooyen, Mr Ryno Combrinck, Mrs Carlien Walters, Mrs Lizel Ferreira, Mr Hannes Ebersohn

The D Block came up with some very innovative ideas for their integrated studies. The project involved doing surveys of the Houses to determine how effective each was in keeping Michaelhouse ‘green’. The results, together with recommendations by the groups in the form of smart board presentations, were forwarded to all the Housemasters.

In terms of staffing, we had a fairly smooth year. We congratulate Carlien and Damien Walters on the birth of their little boy. We appreciated the patience of the C Block while we had to make adjustments to classes during Carlien’s brief absence. We thank Mr Hannes Ebersohn for his input and enthusiasm over the past two years. He has decided to expend all his energies to the Music Department in the future.

A Block pupils were fortunate enough to be able to attend a performance by Pitt Productions in June. Excerpts from their poetry and literature components were performed, helping to make it more real. The trials results were not wonderful as Paper One was extremely difficult. We trust the final exam papers will be more evenly set. We need to remember that 15% of the Afrikaans speaking pupils in this country attend English private schools, but only 9% of them earn A symbols!

We are still committed to raising the bar, and to that end we all worked extremely hard. Every quarter we tested our pupils on every aspect of the syllabus. Our June examination results were reasonably encouraging. We encouraged our pupils to read as much

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ead of Department: Mrs Mary McMichael Staff: Mr Simon Crane, Mr Peter Dennyson, Mr Peter Huntley, Mr Sam Mofokeng, Mrs Dionne Redfern, Mr Bryan Tarr “Men play the game; women know the score.” – Roger Woddis The games began at the start of the year when I was unable to attend the IEB conference in Gauteng, but Mr Simon Crane represented our Department as one of the guest speakers. He ably delivered a paper on Film Study and was very warmly received. Later in the quarter he was invited to deliver a similar presentation to teachers at a seminar at Wits University where he once again brought credit to our School. The IEB results for the class of 2009 showed an improvement from trials of between 1% in the A1 set to 7% in the A5 set and the number of As in English improved from16 to 23. Our goal this year was to improve upon the middle order marks and to convert more C candidates to Bs. In the first half of the year, as part of the boys’ introduction to their set novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, Mrs Dionne Redfern arranged for Mr James Miller to speak to the C Block about his experience as a father of an autistic child. In early May, Mr Crane and I attended a Critical Literacy workshop at St Annes which gave us the chance to swap ideas with other local teachers and learn more about the way forward in this area of our subject.

We encouraged our pupils to participate in the bilingualism examinations offered by the SA Taalbond. A few brave juniors were prepared to take it on and Nicholas Schram is to be congratulated on achieving a B symbol overall - a Grade One pass. Andrew Roos achieved a Grade Two pass and Joshua Geldenhuys and Jonathan Goschen each earned a Grade Three pass.

In the second quarter most of our department attended a conference at Hilton College which was aimed at reinvigorating English teaching. Mr Peter Dennyson was invited to speak at the conference and proved, as always, to be witty and entertaining.

We raised the bar considerably this year with regard to content and difficulty. E and D Block boys wrote only one exam of two hours in November instead of doing the poetry and literature beforehand. C and B Block boys wrote two exams of two and a half hours each with exactly the same format as used in the matric exam. B Block started their matric work in June, in order for the syllabus to be completed by June 2011 and leave enough time for extended revision.

Having completed their CAT project on ‘Power and Gender in Advertising’, the matrics and some of the B Block boys were treated to an amusing presentation by Mr John Hunt from TWA advertising. He discussed what adverts reveal about our construction of gender stereotypes and the assumptions that are associated with sexuality and power. Mrs Dionne Redfern must again be thanked for her initiative in this venture.

We held two Afrikaans Indabas this year and we came up with a number of strategies to continue improving the standard of Afrikaans at the School.

In the fourth quarter Mr Sam Mofokeng joined the English Department. He ably took on a D Block class and is looking forward to teaching more classes next year.

Ons vaar vol vertroue voort!

I was pleased to see that in this year a greater number of boys entered the Old Boys’ Essay competition and there were also a fair number who submitted poems for the Rector’s Verse. I enjoyed reading their work over the July holiday and found it very difficult to choose only one winner. In the end the verse prize was awarded to Kopano Maroga and the essay prize went to Vincent Nunes.

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News from the English Alive publication also arrived congratulating Paul Hewat and Jonty Needham who are now both published poets. Paul was also placed in the semi-finals of the Witness True Stories competition for his empathetic account of a harrowing experience his father faced during a hold up at his home. Finally, one of our younger poets, Justin Rodger, was awarded a book prize in the Douglas Livingstone Poetry Competition. Congratulations to all these young writers.

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean

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Robert Louis Stevenson

hummed along with the tune, her foot only getting heavier on the pedal, and a warm smile crept onto my face.

Congratulations too to Richard Griffin who represented Michaelhouse at the Nelson Mandela Speech Contest in the latter part of the final quarter. He spoke about youth and politics and although not placed in the top three, he was warmly commended by the judges.

“.... And tonight’s gonna be a good night... and tonight’s gonna be a good, good”... There was a sharp, loud bang. An alarm pierced my brain. I grabbed the handle above the door. My body was flung about. My feet dug into the floor. I reached for the rattling dashboard as we hurtled into space. The beeping alarm turned into a tearing and scraping rush of dust and glass. Air, sky, road and panic screamed all about me. Tossed backwards I felt my stomach lurch. Crashing metal and the dry, scarce air filled my consciousness. We flipped over and over and over. I was a floppy puppet hanging onto a thin string of life.

The Inter-House speech contest brought the year of competitions to an end with Jonathan Purnell of Mackenzie House earning the top spot. Thanks to Mrs Redfern for all her organisation and enthusiasm in this regard. It is difficult to imagine what I will do without Mrs Redfern in our department next year as she takes up a new position at Kingsmead. We wish her well and will miss her input in several aspects.

Still. It became suddenly quiet. Looking up, I found sky through the smashed windscreen. A tiny blob of red blood grew round and swollen on the white leather seat in front of me. I felt a rising hysteria bubble up through my throat and I wanted to laugh as the adrenaline rush was over. As I leant over to laugh with my Mum, my heart beat stopped. Her head was pushed forward at an unsightly angle, her eyes told a tale of shock and pain. She was still alive. It was as though good fortune and fate had intertwined on our journey that day. The song still played on, into the silence of our relief. My relief. The day had flipped a golden coin. . .

OLD BOYS ESSAY Digby Berriman, A Block The Day Flips A Golden Coin... ‘Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent’ – Carl Sandburg The crisp and freshly printed piece of paper stood irritatingly upright, folded on my desk demanding my attention. The ingratiating smiley face drawn next to it gave me a shudder of intense annoyance – she had been here, in my room, again. Groaning inwardly, I skimmed my mother’s message and shoved it onto the pile of growing messages that she had left for me, as if they were a kind of map to guide me on some invisible journey. I bounced down the stairs, two at a time, past the many Farfield portraits staring down at me in my hurry. My mother was waiting for me – the urgent humming of the car’s deep engine showed me her urgency in our getting home.

RECTOR’S VERSE Kopano Maroga, B Block A Kind of Judgement Day Today I looked out my window to see a mist so complete in its whiteness I thought it the end of the world. And in the macabre musings of my mind I wondered, if I were to step out my window at that moment would I walk right into heaven, fall straight down to hell or come crashing to Earth?

The car was quiet, as she made attempts to engage me in conversation, but I still had the irritating feeling I had felt in my room just minutes before. I loaded my favourite CD into the CD player to conquer the awkward silence between us. The bass beat boomed out an uplifting rhythm that carried us onto the dirt road towards our home. I glanced across at her-she was so happy and

Academic Reports Kopano Morago, B Block When the Lights Go Out

Paul Hewat, B Block Evening rise

Jonathan Needham, B Block February 11th

I scream with no sound. Cry with no tears. Sleep with so many fears. Fall… with no hope of being caught. Falling… into a self-constructed cage, crowded with the callings of the voices that would be mine. While our love confuses me. While your love eludes me and my emptiness threatens to consume me.

As evening fell, the day’s oppression lifted And a brood of buzzing life settled on the surface. The day hard-fought by the foolish fisherman Who now gazed at the ballet before him: The water awake with resonating ripples. Just one, enough to summon a smile and Turn the day’s woes into a triumphant tale. Once more he gave flight to his beaded bug To see it settle softly on the smoky surface. The line woke to a whiplash of weight As the reel rung rampant. His wrist wound with a frightening ease. To the surface slumped a seasoned swimmer. A spoilt trophy, and in its mouth a beaded blemish.

As evening falls, the day’s oppression lifts An old man softened by 27 long years of work Looks out at the new world Humbled by its glowing splendour.

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Out in the shimmering light People are gathering, Anticipating, Waiting, For the arrival of their leader, Like the second coming of Christ...

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Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry.

Muriel Rukeyser

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RECTOR’S VERSE Kwezi Sogoni, A Block

The festiveness in the air has dissipated and the herd becomes a clump of cattle, merely lining up for the slaughter. They are in my domain now: they play by my rules. My heart quickens and I begin to surge through the water. It parts before me, as if it too fears my wrath. The still, dirty sanctity of the lake directs me, its unbearable silence a breeding ground for the last clear thought I have.

I thank the LORD for his blessings everyday And even the obstacles he’s put in my way, For I live a life dedicated to him, I will succeed even when y light is dimmed. I have dreams and have hope, like everyone here And my ambition is a weapon will fight my fear For, every step and breath that I take Is part of a walk that my history will make.

Strike. An explosion of crystal droplets, competing for the light in their dazzling array, heralds my arrival. Time freezes for a brief instant of weightlessness consumes me, before imploding upon itself in a cacophony of chaos. Buck, desperately backtracking their steps and trampling over their own, fill my vision as my jaws latch onto the first trespasser. An agonising moment crawls by. And, finally, acceptance. The kicks become twitches. The snorts and squeals are reduced to nothing. The eyes glaze over as the bright red liquid spills over my dagger teeth. And slowly, purposefully, I slide back into the inky darkness.

In the end, I hope my life is one that I’ll lead In such a way that I will quench the thirst of my needs; To live, work, play and succeed In leaving a living legacy for my future seed.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ‘Rush Hour’ By Vincent Nunes, A Block

Evil is no sinister spirit or draconian devil. Evil does not walk on cloven hooves. It has no pointed tail.

Evil is said to be a spiritual being, twisted and perverse; however it is alive and living, weaving its way insidiously into the very fabrics of our lives. When the ground awakens and disturbs your place of slumber, one cannot help but accept this mystical entity and embrace it. As my head breaches the surface of the water, I survey the anarchy that has assailed my home. The sun has begun its descent and the shadow of the nearby Marula tree crawls along towards my prey. Waves crash across my scaly snout as a clatter of flailing limbs and an orchestra consisting of various snorts and grunts encroach upon the very water hole that has become my home of late. I lie, waiting, letting the shroud of darkness woo my fellow creatures into a state of sublime ignorance, allowing their worries to be carried away in the crisp autumn breeze.

Evil is the voice inside us that lives to react. It lives to destroy. It lives to bite the hand that irks it.

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ead of Department: Ms Martine de Maroussem Staff: Mrs Isabelle Schweyer

This year’s Matric syllabus went very well. The boys wrote their finals at the end of October and early November. The general feeling was that Paper I was too long but Paper II was fair.

The gears of war begin to grind away within my being and I feel myself changing. The chaos before me settles and my vision clears. My nostrils cringe as the clammy smell of animal musk floats through the air. Points of weakness flash before my eyes; the old and lame as well as the young and ignorant. Steam rises due to the warmth of their bodies, driving me into a barely restrained frenzy. My blood cools and I slither through the water. Light quickly begins to fade, as if drained by a vacuum, dragging warmth and hope along with it, until the sun remains as nothing more than a frail reminder of the day. Gazelle and zebra stumble towards the water, seeking to quench their thirst. The young frolic at the water’s edge, darting through a web of limbs. Flying through the air; colliding into one another; crashing into the water, sending jets of cool liquid up to catch the last of the sun. Their antics belie their instinct: the instinct that warns them of the danger beneath the surface. Their performance creates a torrent of loose mud and filth, soiling the shallow water. The bulk of the herd is forced to venture deeper into the frightening abyss. Long slender ears twitch, beady eyes dart and a sense of foreboding falls upon the

The portfolios went for marking and the oral moderation went very well with some excellent results. The moderator complimented the boys on their willingness to ‘offer’, when completing their conversation module. The Matric French dinner at St Marys, held in March was a success. The B Blockers enjoyed the annual French General Knowledge Quiz at Hilton College, at the beginning of the year. The C Blockers went to La Baguette in Howick, treated to a typical ‘croissants et café’ outing at the bakery on Thursday 11 November. The D Blockers had a fantastic time at St Annes for the French Fun Day that was held in July. They took part in several activities such as Bingo, le ‘Jeu des sept familles’ and more.

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C Block French class off to La Baguette – Croissants et Café

The E Blockers music evening at Kloof High was postponed to the fourth quarter and finally cancelled for all schools due to too many commitments at that time of year. Instead, they went to La Baguette on Monday 15 November, to enjoy an afternoon out.

on arrival were escorted to our chalets and treated to a wonderful, traditional Zulu meal. After settling down we were treated to our first true isiZulu experience when escorted into the main hut by Zulu maidens and warriors. The atmosphere was thrilling inside the hut as the smoke and drumbeats encapsulated our senses. We were then given a glorious and electrifying performance of Zulu dancing ‘Ingoma’ followed by performances of the different Nguni people, from the stick wielding Xhosas to the more soothing Swazi dances. After the show we were escorted to the dining rooms for supper. After supper our boys were given an opportunity to play the marimba. Being so good, they stole the show as all the guests were extremely entertained. Our boys played until we had to retire to our rooms at about 9.30pm.

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ead of Department: Mr Sandile Khuluse Staff: Mr Sam Mofokeng, Mr Africa Msimango

I would say, without any fear of contradiction that the group I had for matric this year was one of the best groups I have ever had at Michaelhouse. Although it was still a very heterogeneous group, I was very impressed with their overall work ethic. Out of the 15 boys who will be sitting the isiZulu exam I expect at least six A’s and two B’s, come the end of the year.

The next day, despite a late start, proved to be very exciting. After a breakfast buffet we were shown the traditional courting rituals of the Zulu nation which proved rather interesting (especially for the adolescents). But Shakaland had far more in store for us. Over the next two days we were treated to a range of sensational experiences, from spear making and throwing to ‘umqombothi’ (traditional drink) to a full-on stick fight between members of our class. The boys were first taught how to propose love to a girl known in Zulu as ‘ukushela’.

A lot happened in the isiZulu Department this year, some of which are highlighted below: C BLOCK TOUR TO SHAKALAND On Saturday 14 August 2010 the C Block isiZulu class, under the guidance of Mr Msimango and myself, embarked on what was to be an awesome and fulfilling Zulu tour to Zululand. After a six hour trip, enduring highways, gravel roads and a car breakdown we finally arrived at our destination of Shakaland resort, nestled in the hills outside Eshowe. In true African style we were late but

After lunch we drove to Ndlozi forest in Eshowe where a lot of Zulu warriors were buried. This forest is part of Nature Conservation and has a 600m board walk. We went for a 4km hike in the forest which was not for the unfit. For obvious reasons not all the boys enjoyed this one!

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When elephants fight the grass gets hurt.

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African Proverb

After this we drove back to Shakaland where the boys were taught how to Zulu dance as they were going to perform that night. The whole experience, however, culminated in the actual performance of the boys in front of the resort staff and guests. After being trained in the art of traditional dancing by a member of Shakaland staff we were left to our own devices in front of the crowd. However, I am glad to report that we did not do ourselves a disservice and in fact were treated to a standing ovation. On the third day we sadly had to bid farewell to the friendly staff of Shakaland. It was a lovely opportunity for the boys to learn, have fun and grow a strong bond between the members of the class. Mathew Markides, Richter Landman All in all, a very memorable, enjoyable experience for the boys and I have no doubt this trip will be one of the things these boys will never forget in their lives.

LIFE SCIENCES

ZULU EVENING

ead of Department: Mr Iain Guthrie Staff: Mr Paul Fleischack, Mr Nick Cahill, Mr Alan Redfern, Mr Neil van der Merwe (Intern), Mr Sipho Zikhali (Laboratory Manager]), Ms Zanele Ndlovu (Laboratory Assistant)

Mr Sam Mofokeng’s D Block class was privileged to represent our school at the Zulu evening held at Epworth in August. This is what Mr Mofokeng had to say: “It was a fabulous evening of song, dance, poetry and exquisite food. There were approximately 15 acts from a variety of Independent Schools in the province, with each school expressing their appreciation of Zulu culture in a predetermined genre. Our boys were assigned the task of performing a gumboot dance and they performed their assignment with remarkable energy and superb organisation and flair. The boys received great plaudits from an appreciative crowd for indeed a job well done. It was extremely pleasing as a teacher to see the boys excel in a pupil driven task, where their creativity, flair and organisational skills were brought to the fore.”

Our year began with the great news that Benjamin Bradford had been placed in the top 1% nationally in his Life Sciences examination and we were all very pleased with his performance. This year we put our technology to good use and began using a system called ‘Moodle’ to increase our contact with the boys after class. The system is a virtual learning environment which allowed the department to give the boys access to learning materials such as PowerPoint presentations, lesson notes, video clips and other materials that we generate for them for after class use.

I would like to thank both Mr Mofokeng and Mr Msimango for their invaluable contribution in this Department. Their commitment and passion for their work is beyond measure.

While the teaching of micro-organisms may not always appeal to all our B Block boys, the visit to the Nottingham Road Brewing Company at Rawdon’s picked up interest in yeast and its effects on barley and proved to be a successful way to see this sort of biotechnology applied in our local area. C Block Life Scientists put together a document on the ‘remarkable trees on the Michaelhouse Estate’. This will be made into a booklet that can be used in a self-guided trail for anyone interested in finding out more about these trees. This project followed

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Joe Sutton and Thomas Robertson were placed in the Top 100 in South Africa in the second round of the SA Mathematics Olympiad a Biodiversity Workshop at Hilton College where the C Block boys were exposed to a number of top speakers on the subject – a highly informative and well enjoyed event.

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Ben Hodgson, Justin Rodger and Philip Clay successfully rehabilitated a Spotted Eagle Owl that had damaged its leg. The boys used the mews they had built at the Animal Room for the rehabilitation. Despite having his hand cut by an owl talon, Justin remained enthusiastic and the trio were able to release the bird into the wild once it had recovered. Thanks to Mr Shaun Griffin for his help with the bird.

ead of Department: Mr Alan Adlington-Corfield Staff Members: Mrs Kate Cowling, Mr Alby Dahlberg, Mr Paul de Wet, Miss Lisa Hardie, Mr Viktor Kurz, Mr Allan Laing, Mr Mvelo Phungula, Mr André van Wyk Interns: Mr Bongomusa Cele, Mr Sihle Mtshali The Mathematics Department had a very productive and successful year. Our mission was to produce boys who enjoy Mathematics and strive for excellence and achievement. We did this by making Mathematics relevant, challenging, exciting and accessible to all our boys. The department offered Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy and Advanced Programme Mathematics as subjects.

We say goodbye to Mr Alan Redfern who has been a valued member of the Department. Alan has taught in the Department for 12 years and brought much vibrancy to the Department. He was well liked by the boys he taught and made a significant contribution to the life and functioning of the Department. We wish him well as he takes up a Deputy Headmaster position at St Davids.

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Mr Neil van de Merwe also leaves the department after serving as an intern and we wish him well with his future studies.

World Maths Day Michaelhouse celebrated World Maths Day on 3 March 2010 by having problem solving lessons in all the classes on that day. The C Block had a special celebration by taking part in a ‘Maths Amazing Race Competition’ where they had to work their way through seven stations in one and a half hours to compete with other teams in the Block. The stations consisted of various problem solving activities from puzzles to code breaking and more.

We welcome Mr Sipho Zikhali to the department as our new Laboratory Manager. Sipho hails from Bhambanana and has been a valuable addition to the department. Sipho replaces Dennis Maharaj who was tragically killed in a motor accident at the end of 2009. Dennis had run the laboratories in the department for nearly 20 years and became an integral part of the department. His service to Michaelhouse was exceptional and he was well respected in the community. We will miss his cheerful disposition and willingness to help.

UCT Maths Competition Satellite Version in KwaZulu-Natal On 21 April 2010 the Michaelhouse Maths Department managed to get the Mathematics Faculty at UCT to allow us to host a satellite

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Staffing Mr Paul de Wet will be leaving the Mathematics Department and Michaelhouse at the end of 2010. Mr de Wet was an amazingly creative and dynamic Mathematics teacher for the past seven years at Michaelhouse. He always gave much of his time and assistance to both the maths staff and the boys. He was a tremendous asset to the department, and to the school. He really will be missed.

Well done to the following boys who achieved top three places on the night: A Block: Adewale Adedipe (3rd place individual) B Block: Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse (1st place individual) C Block: Mitchell Green (1st place individual); Robert Anderson & Cole Hunt (1st place team); Matthew van Koevering & Shyam Naik (3rd place team) D Block: Michael McDonald (1st place individual); Thomas Robertson (2nd place individual); Adrian Wolfson & Ryan Thompson (2nd place team) E Block: Matthew Butler (Tied 1st place individual); Gianluca Truda (Tied 1st place individual). Prizes were sponsored by Casio.

Mr Phungula, who started here at the beginning of 2009, left to teach at Grantleigh in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Also, Mrs Kate Cowling, who started with us at the start of 2010, returned to Cape Town.

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Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential

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Winston Churchill

SA Mathematics Olympiad The first round of the SA Maths Olympiad was written on 17 March 2010. Overall 196 boys wrote and 99 qualified for the second round (50.5% of them).

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The second round was written on 18 May 2010 and a number of our boys performed well. Joe Sutton and Thomas Robertson placed within the top 100 in South Africa out of 2 055 students. David Bradford, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Grant Walker, Devin Norman, Julian Atkinson, Renier Janse van Rensburg, Jonathan Purnell, Andrew Steiner, Wale Adedipe, Benjamin Hodgson, Tendai Ponde, Kopano Sefako, Storm Gallie, Menzi Ndlovu, David Pearce, Michael Daly, Digby Berriman, Kieran Lyle, Richter Landman, Michael Venter, Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse, Thomas Burne, Michael Harrison, Sean Markham, William Grant, Mitchell Green and Christopher Taylor placed within the top 100 in KwaZulu-Natal out of 1 478 who wrote in the senior second round. Nicholas Schram, Batebang Mapetla, Justin Clarke, Dylan Zoutendyk, Tom Fleming, James Quin, Robert Perrot and Gianluca Truda placed within the top 100 in KwaZulu-Natal out of 540 who wrote in the junior second round.

ead of Department: Mrs Lynn van der Vegte Staff: Mrs Colleen Cook, Ms Zanele Mchunu, Mr Simon Zondi 2010 – A Year to Remember The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ certainly made 2010 a year to remember and it provided ample opportunity for the Media Centre to engage with the boys in an area that they were extremely interested in and excited about. Not only were we able to focus on soccer and the international players, but also on the various cultures, languages, culinary delights, etc. of those countries which participated in the tournament. In addition to the displays and the many new soccer books which were bought, a special World Cup Quiz was held on World Book Day on 23 April to test the boys’ knowledge of the World Cup. ‘Feel it, it is here’ was definitely the vibe which the Media Centre created with informative displays and DVD’s of previous FIFA World Cups. One obvious omission was the Vuvuzela but there’s just so much noise a library can allow!

Joe Sutton and Thomas Robertson took part in the third and final round of the South African Mathematics Olympiad held on 8 September 2010 and achieved bronze medals. Inter Provincial Maths Olympiad Based on their ranking in the SA Mathematics Olympiad, the following boys represented KZN at the Inter Provincial Maths Olympiad held on Friday 10 September and Saturday 11 September 2010:

What are the boys reading? An online survey of what the boys enjoyed reading was held during Readathon Week in September. The responses revealed that the Cherub Series and Percy Jackson were still top of the list for most of the younger readers. Matthew Reilly and Lee Child seemed to be the favourite authors for easy-going entertaining thrillers. Also amongst the most enjoyable reads were many of the newer series which have been written for young adults. These books seem to focus on the theme of the responsibility which comes with

KZN Senior A Team: Devin Norman KZN Senior B Team: David Bradford KZN Junior A Team: Joe Sutton, Thomas Robertson, Nicholas Schram KZN Junior B Team: Tom Fleming, Robert Perrot, Gianluca Truda

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E Block reading champions

A picture paints a thousand words… or does it? We’re living in a digital world and where a few years ago the saying ‘A picture paints a thousand words’ would have sufficed as the motivation for mounting graphically attractive displays, the current Y-Generation is attracted to digital moving images. Most of the displays in the Media Centre were accompanied by a digital presentation which added to the theme of the display. It was quite amazing how static displays, which went unnoticed for days, suddenly became the centre of attention when a rolling presentation of digital images on either the digital photo-frame, flat screen TV or laptop was included.

freedom – almost contemporary settings of The Lord of the Flies with some new technological innovations thrown in! The Gone series by Michael Grant for example, described a world in which all adults disappear and only those who are fifteen years or younger are left to survive in a world with no cell phones, internet or television. Bullies rule, gangs develop and choices have to be made if the youngsters stand any chance of surviving. Similar series which were voted for in the survey included The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness. Sports biographies continued to be very popular and there was a general interest in books about current affairs, financial management, Christian faith and personal growth. Some of the keener readers set themselves the goal of reading every book in the list of ‘101 Books to Read Before You Die’ which Exclusive Books published a while back. This led to some interesting choices for boys to read: Memoirs of a Geisha, Chocolat and The Poisonwood Bible.

Displays this year included: • 2010 – The International Year of Biodiversity. • Summer Sports and the Winter Olympic Games. • 2010 – The International Year of Rapprochement of Cultures. • Books written by Old Boy authors. • 2010 FIFA World CupTM. • Women’s Month and National Women’s Day which featured a celebration of the many women artists who made their mark on the South African world of art. • The role which humour plays in our lives. • Lest We Forget – an acknowledgement of the many Michaelhouse Old Boys who died in action. • Plenty of attention was given to authors and books via the Best Books of the Week display which was updated every week.

The filming of Spud – The Movie in March revived the boys’ interest in the Spud series and the books were extremely popular this year, with some boys reading them for the first time and some boys just doing a refresher course in anticipation of the movies’ release later this year. The E Block boys were extremely fortunate to have both Annie Robinson and Paul Spence, the renowned supper theatre duo, come and do some dramatised reading for them. Readings and poetry were taken from World War I and World War II settings to tie in with the E Block English syllabus in which they studied War Poetry and read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne.

Keeping in touch In an effort to be an integral part of the education process at Michaelhouse we continued to connect with both the staff and the

Academic Reports boys at various levels. A weekly e-mail – the Media Centre News – provided information about new books, new DVDs, useful websites, a calendar of events for the week, and when appropriate, links to websites in support of the events. Lectures Over Lunch The ‘Lectures Over Lunch’ programme, which was aimed at Staff Development and bringing staff into the Media Centre, continued this year with quite general topics on offer so that they had a wider appeal for staff. Topics included the following: the use of film in teaching; using Moodle to manage the classroom environment and the effect of steroids and supplements on boys. Audio Visual Department The Audio Visual Department continued to be a hub of activity, providing professional audio visual services to both the staff and the boys. The department was run extremely efficiently by Simon Zondi and my sincere thanks go to him for his hard work and support throughout 2010. Conclusion The Media Centre’s motto, with a play on words relating to the beautiful spire on the roof of the building, is ‘Aspiring to Greater Heights’. In a year when we were all struck down with World Cup fever, each member of the Media Centre team can rightfully claim that their effort in making the Media Centre a place that boys and staff alike enjoy, could change our motto to ‘Feel it, it is here!’ My sincere thanks go to each member of the winning 2010 Media Centre team.

E BLOCK: ORIBI RESERVE: 20-22 SEPTEMBER Written by Campbell Green (Tatham) At 8.30am on Tuesday morning the E Blockers left for their Oribi Outdoor Experience armed with past stories and very few basic necessities! We felt both a rush of excitement and a touch of trepidation. We hiked into the Oribi Reserve where we were given our first task which was to clear land and build a shelter, which was to be our home for the next few days. Needless to say this undertaking did not come with an instruction manual, or any hi-tech equipment. Our first meal was mince on toast which was geared to sustain us for the tasks at hand. We were given a map of the Reserve and we had to walk to all corners of Oribi, orienteering and finding animal names on circular tin plates. This was to hold us in good stead for the days ahead.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

aster in Charge: Mr Paul Fleischack

This year E Block again camped in the Oribi Reserve. There they learned basic outdoor skills including rope-work, building shelters, cooking on a fire, orienteering, raft building, environmental studies and teamwork. They learned that a poorly constructed shelter is no match for the gale-force wind which hit the area on the second day...

Another fun task was the raft building exercise which Tatham thoroughly enjoyed, although we had to once again run to all corners of the Oribi Reserve carrying rope, barrels and wooden poles. On getting back to our camp we realised instructions would really have come in handy as our shelter had blown over and needed rebuilding. We then had to choose two boys from each House to kill a chicken (or have it killed for us if they didn’t want to do so). This would be our meal for the next night. After a night under the stars, which was an amazing experience, we cooked our own breakfast of eggs and bacon.

D Block hiked to Richard and Kathy Butcher’s farm, Glamoor, in Fort Nottingham. Here they camped for two nights and spent a day involved in a variety of problem-solving, fun and physically challenging exercises. The same wind which affected the E Blockers damaged a few tents, but luckily the threatening thunderstorm moved away and the group was able to complete the exercise. C Block boys spent their outdoor time in the vicinity of Spioenkop, This year a day of rafting was included in their programme, allowing the usual three-day hike to be extended to a four day exercise. The rafting added an interesting new dimension.

The highlight of the experience, for our group, was sleeping under the stars and the many jokes shared around the camp fire. Although the end result of our cooking was not fantastic we did thoroughly enjoy the experience. The things we learned was to survive outdoors, test our bodies physically and develop a greater tolerance of others. We really experienced this when food was in short supply, the night was cold and the dampness of the morning set in without

B Blockers again travelled to Spirit of Adventure, where they completed the Action Centred Leadership course.

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D BLOCK: FORT NOTTINGHAM: 20-22 SEPTEMBER Written by Steven Clowes (East) “Why”??? This was the question in every single one of the D Block boys’ minds as we approached the beginning of our hike. But then it dawned on me. We are forever trapped in concrete and metal monsters and not once do we just look out at God’s wonderful creation. The willow trees at the edge of the school field are a spectacular site, but how often do we really notice them? As we gathered under these magnificent trees with our rucksacks which we had spent many hours packing and unpacking, we were horrified to discover that we would have to unpack them again. Luckily it was over within a few minutes and we were given a few brainteasers to decide who would set off first. Unfortunately my House was the last to leave. So we set off on this dreaded hike with cookers, tents, rations, etc, weighing us down. After watching all the Houses leave we were revving to go and in a matter of minutes we had overtaken Baines and were on our way to overtaking Tatham using our amazing fence hopping skills which caused uproar from onlookers. We were determined to move up a few positions. With chanting from our war cry leader, Neo Ngcobo, we were able to overtake West after filling up with water at check point four. From then on it was a leisurely hike until we came across this massive mountain which we were told to go over. The one thing that annoys me about hikes is that whenever there is a hill or mountain you have to go over it instead of around it! Having conquered this enormous obstacle we stopped for a lunch of viennas and cheese. By this time the wind was howling and everyone just wanted to get to the camp.

Top: E Block in the Oribi Reserve Above: James Hallier prepares supper

warning. It is during times like this that people’s true colours and personalities show. When asking my Tatham peers what they thought of the outdoor experience words like ‘hard work, stretching, challenging, a good experience and hungry’ were thrown around. Of course the best House won over all and the showering on return was well worth the wait!

However, there was in our way an even bigger mountain! East, which is my House, thought it would be more intelligent to cut through a valley rather than climb straight up the mountain, but

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Cheerful West D Blockers at the start of their hike

The highlight of all the activities, paintball, was next. Unfortunately it was over within a few minutes and I had only managed to hit a few of the targets. When our group had finished paintball we headed back to the dam to complete our next activity which was trying to tip a pendulum that had a weight at one end and an empty bucket with holes at the other end. The object was to try fill up the bucket with water until it tipped over, using half two litre bottles with countless holes in them. It took us many tries to figure out that we had to get the most amount of water in the bucket at one time in order for it to topple.

this proved to be the worst mistake that we made and cost us one place. At the summit I suddenly realised that the frame of my tent had vanished and I set off down the mountain to try to recover it. I could not find it and cost my House a further two positions. We managed to gain back one place and came in fourth – tired, hungry and a tent short. It was not a very happy end to day one of our hike. For the rest of the day we set up camp and had a well deserved swim in the dam. At dusk we were given dinner and told that our night activity would be Stalk the Lantern, but with a twist. We could be seen but not heard. I was the first person to ‘stalk’ the lantern and East won it, earning us a Kit Kat each. This might not sound like much but it was like heaven to us.

The rest of the day was a little dull and the only excitement came when there was a thunder storm and the teachers decided to call the buses. Unfortunately for us when the buses came the teachers turned them around again. What happened to being a ‘green School’?

We woke early and throughout the day we did various activities in seven different groups. My group’s first task was to build a bridge to transport all the group’s members over a corner of the dam. The bridge was to be made of four logs and rope. We managed to get everyone across with only a few feet wet. Our next activity was called Geo-caching. This involved finding treasure using a GPS. It is apparently a world famous sport with over four million people playing it but quite frankly, I never heard of it. After Geocaching we were sent to climb an even bigger mountain than the day before. It is as if, whenever the teachers run out of activities for us do, they make us climb a mountain!

The following morning we woke up to windy, freezing and misty weather. It took a little bit of motivation to get us out of our tents but once we were up we managed to pack up swiftly and within an hour we were on our way back to School. After a few kilometres of walking we were relieved to find out that Google Earth was wrong and that we were going to walk three kilometres less. Unfortunately for East, we gained those kilometres back at the end of the hike when we took a short-cut along the bicycle track. It was a major mistake and we must have walked at least two extra kilometres. We arrived at School tired, relieved, thirsty and in need of a long shower. We have learned a great deal from this camp and hope that it will prepare us for our hike next year, as well as give us a greater appreciation of nature and the world around us.

We got down the other side to find that we had missed tea and had to head off to our next activity which was tree tagging. As you can understand, there were not many smiles on my group’s faces after having to trudge up the hill and denied the chance to have a break.

Academic Reports C BLOCK: SPIOENKOP: 19-22 SEPTEMBER Written by Thomas Burne (East) It all began one crisp Sunday morning in September... at 5.30 am! We awoke and had breakfast before lugging our impossibly heavy rucksacks down to the front of School to await the arrival of the Maharaj coaches which were to transport us to our starting point near Ladysmith. As we sat on the damp lawns contemplating the possible horrors which the next four days would hold we were informed that ‘unfortunately’ our buses had been delayed by one hour. This seemed like the greatest news ever as we all logically assumed this mishap would result in our hike for the day being shortened by a few kilometres to compensate for the loss of time. These hopes, however, were soon dashed by a cheery Mr Fleischack who informed us that the planned distance for the day was ‘only’ eight or ten kilometres and thus we would still have plenty of time, despite the delay. Eventually the busses did arrive and a hundred bleary-eyed, somewhat depressed, boys stumbled aboard. The air was thick and the mood heavy – the C Block Hike of 2010 had begun!

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You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

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Rabindranath Tagore

I spent my final day of the trip rafting which, contrary to my initial thoughts, was not simply a matter of relaxing and allowing the river to carry your raft downstream. Disappointingly, extremely low water levels and little current resulted in constant paddling being required in order to propel your craft forward. A few small rapids, however, provided some exhilaration and a break from the monotonous action of stroke-after-stroke. The rafting, I felt, was a challenging but worthwhile addition to the trip. As I think back over the last four days I find it difficult to remember the negative aspects of the trip but the positive ones are etched upon my memory forever. Surprisingly I found the C Block Hike an incredibly rewarding experience during which I learnt much about myself and my peers.

After what seemed like an eternity we arrived at Em’seni campsite. We had been informed that this year our excursion had been extended by a day to include a day of rafting on the mighty Tugela River which snaked its way through the area. Two Houses would raft each day while the remaining six would hike and thus, over the course of four days, each House would hike three days and raft one. West and Tatham left the buses to spend the day in the care of the Four Rivers Rafting Company while the rest of us were driven out into the bush, dropped off and promptly told that our task for the day would be to find our way back to Em’seni while successfully reaching a number of checkpoints along the way! My House, East, ‘accidentally’ missed a checkpoint which conveniently shortened our trek by about two kilometres – we jovially sauntered into camp in record time only to be ominously informed by Mr Fleischack that to compensate for our underhanded ways and to discourage any more ‘accidents’ our route for the next day would be significantly altered. We set up camp and spent the rest of the day contemplating our future.

B BLOCK: SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE: 20-22 SEPTEMBER Written by Chester Holliday (Tatham) On a fine spring morning in September the B Block year group of 2010 left the comfort of Michaelhouse behind them and embarked on a fully physical and mental journey that would teach us all about leadership. We would be staying at an adventure camp in the Shongweni Nature Reserve for the next two nights, working together at completing a range of intensely challenging activities. Upon arrival we were split into two teams within our Houses and were briefly shown our dormitories. We were then all seated under a small tin roof to receive our first lecture about leadership. We were taught much about leadership such as the process through which leaders have to work before successfully tackling a task. This was all to do with defining the objective, planning the approach, briefing of the steps, monitoring the situation and then evaluating the outcome. With all this new knowledge in our eager minds we were given many challenging obstacles in which to apply these new techniques under the guidance of our own group instructor. The techniques proved to be most useful and were used by all groups throughout the camp.

The next morning we set off early, heading towards the infamous Spioenkop – the historically significant mountain was rumoured to have plagued the Michaelhouse C Blockers for decades. My assent of Spioenkop was one of mixed emotions – I experienced pain, anger and desperation whilst hauling myself up the impossibly steep slopes, but most memorably, complete elation upon reaching the summit. This elation was coupled with utter awe at the view from the top – pure, undisturbed beauty stretched as far as the eye could see in all directions. However we soon set off again, the rest of the day fading into a non-descript blur by comparison.

That night four of the Houses slept out under the full moon while the other four rafted across the dam in pitch black and walked through a dark mysterious tunnel singing war cries all the way through. Day two proved to be the most physically and mentally demanding day that many boys had ever experienced. The competition was on! We were given a massive challenge including hiking, rock climbing, abseiling, kayaking, jumping from eight meters into water and lifting yourself up a vertical rope using rock climbing equipment. All these tasks were carried out in small groups within the Houses. A certain amount of points were achieved according to the participation in the activity and the time taken to finish. The challenge started at 8am and every group had to be finished by 6pm.

The third day, although the longest in distance, was relatively uneventful – only a river crossing, during which we had to precariously make our way across slippery rocks, waist deep in fast moving water, trying to ensure that our packs stayed dry. The rest of the day we walked mainly on district roads or dirt paths over relatively flat ground, thus the day was not too strenuous.

Academic Reports Winter sports continued throughout this. We had the usual number of concussions which were monitored successfully with the impact assessment tool. Some of the coaches disagreed with me as their players were sometimes put off sport longer than they would like. My motto is ‘safety to the individual first.’

After hard work put in by all Houses the group winner was West. The overall winner was Baines. That night the Houses exchanged their activities from the previous night which became interesting for the four Houses sleeping under the dark clouds. They eventually had to leave the open fields and hike all the way back to the main campsite to get a good nights rest away from the rain.

Rugby left us with two boys who had their tibia and fibula’s plated in surgery, four knees and two shoulders that needed repairing and a number of broken noses were repaired in the holidays.

The final day saw the Houses combine into four teams with each House finding another House that they had not yet worked with. We had to build and paddle our rafts in a relay race which resulted in West and Baines becoming the eventual victors again. Then the whole Block nominated and voted for the eight fittest athletes to challenge the record on the gruelling obstacle course. The team did brilliantly beating any previous record set by a Michaelhouse team, but they did not exceed the official record.

The third quarter started at a more moderate pace. We continued to have a steady stream of boys with recurring flu and waves of intermittent gastroenteritis. Soccer season brought mainly ankle and quad injuries from kicking the ball. We must not forget the incidental broken bones from swinging on the cross bar and from handing off the ball in the goals. Parents have accepted the role of immunisation organisers for their boys. Many made sure their sons were immunised against diphtheria, tetanus, Hepatitis A and B and meningitis in the Christmas holidays. At the end of the first quarter we informed parents of the National Immunisation Campaign against measles and polio.

Before we knew it we had said our said our goodbyes and were back on the bus where not a single sound was produced until we reached the comfort of Michaelhouse.

SANATORIUM

Impact Assessments This year is the first year we completed impact concussion assessments on the whole School. This was done during the first week of the year. This way all the boys had a baseline should they receive a concussion and we had a tool to monitor the progress of their recovery. Our first two concussions came from hockey this year.

ister in Charge: Sr Joanne McMillan Staff: Sr Alice McGhee, Sr Lauren Richmond

Most of the first and second quarter was a complete blur. I cannot remember a busier start to a year. We did not have that many sick in the San and no real problem illnesses at that point. Physio saw more boys than usual, even before the winter sports season started.

Gum Guards Gum guards were compulsory for all rugby and hockey players. We once again had the dentist from Nottingham Road visit the boys in the first week of school to complete the impression for gum guards on all those who needed a new one. With the winter sport season starting so early in the year we had to be prepared for the season in advance.

We did have the usual ‘summer tummy’ bug doing the rounds in the first quarter but nothing to put too many boys in bed. By halfterm all the boys were very tired and new parents were warned that their sons would probably sleep for most of their first halfterm break.

San Staff Sr Lauren Richmond replaced Sr Morag Atherston in the San at the start of the year. Sr Alice McGhee moves to Australia at the end of the year to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She will be leaving Michaelhouse after working here for 20 years.

In the second quarter we started with the usual rugby flush. Then on day two of the quarter our first measles case arrived in the San. Fortunately we had been talking to the Department of Health in the first quarter regarding their measles campaign and I had asked if we could immunise the whole School. Unfortunately at that stage the department would only allow us enough vaccine to immunise the age group they were targeting: U15.

Dr Jonathan Cook continued to hold a clinic at the San for the boys twice a week and attended all home rugby days. He was a great support to the Sisters, especially for medical matters.

We arranged with the Department of Health to vaccinate the U15’s and all of our measles boy’s contacts. In the first week we had immunised a total of 248 people, including all San staff who had contact with the pupils.

Mrs Debbie Ludgater, the visiting school physiotherapist, spent most weekdays at the school tending to boys’ injuries so they could return safely to their chosen sports.

With the support of Management and Housemasters we vaccinated the rest of the School and any interested staff. We arranged for the Balgowan Clinic to help with vaccinating all the support staff as well. I am not aware of any staff that developed measles. We vaccinated 598 people in total at the School.

Mr Paul Candler visited the school twice a week to rehabilitate those injured boys that needed to get back to the sports field. He also aided those with growth issues who needed extra help in strengthening their bodies.

Academic Reports The San sisters met fortnightly with Mr Nick Cahill to discuss relevant issues concerning the San and School. Mr Elias Bhengu and Mrs Thoko Shelembe completed the San staff compliment. Our quarterly ISASA School Nurses’ meetings continued. The first quarter was hosted by Michaelhouse. We invited Mrs Wendy Somers-Cox from Brookdale to educate us on stress and how to deal with it. The second quarter ISASA meeting was hosted by St Charles. We had an interesting presentation by Dr Kotze, the orthodontist in Pietermaritzburg, and a presentation by a kinesiologist. Over the third quarter half term all three Sisters attended the annual ISASA School Nurses’ Conference. This year St Albans and St Marys in Pretoria were the organisers. We enjoyed excellent speakers and access to state of the art facilities and it was a very informative weekend. The Biogas digester stole the show at the WESSA Eco-Schools Conference. (Left) WESSA representative, David Brill, Jonty Needham, Mr Paul Fleischack, Jack Bassett, Paul Hewat and Michael Venter

The fourth quarter meeting was held at St Annes in Hilton.

SCIENCE

OD: Mr Matthew Higginson Staff: Mr Gavin Ross, Mr Jaap van der Vegte, Mr Michael Schwartz, Mr Raymond Duma, Mr Mfanseni Phungula

The following boys received awards at Speech Day: • Kevan Patel received the award for the Most Improved Science Mark over the past year. • David Bradford received the Top Achiever Award. • David Bradford received the JL Robinson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theory and Practical Realms. • Robert Gifford, Julian Atkinson, Grant Walker and Michael West Russell received the Kevin King Memorial award for Outstanding Scientific Project Work.

The start of the year is always an exciting time. This year was no different. The mood was set very early when we heard how well the class of 2009 did in their final exams. Congratulations must go to them, 14 of our learners achieved an A symbol under very tricky conditions as there was an error on the Physics Paper that would have unnerved a number of learners. We are confident that the class of 2010 can meet our expectations of no fewer than 12 A’s.

This year 23 boys participated in the annual FFS Expo for Young Scientists. There were 11 pairs and one individual entry. The standard was very high in more than a few areas at the Expo.

I was fortunate enough to attend the annual IEB Conference which was held in Johannesburg in February. Teachers from across the country were in attendance and shared useful ideas and resources. At this conference we were informed that the curriculum for the A Block of 2013 would be changed. This will effectively be for the C Block boys next year. The aim of the curriculum is to give teachers more time to do extension work and more practical investigations. This is our vision at Michaelhouse as we aim to extend our learners beyond the syllabus requirements and ensure an interest in the Science field. I believe that the introduction of a new syllabus is a step in the right direction as this will hopefully encourage more learners to enter a scientific field when leaving school.

The boys learned that if you want to be successful in the Scientific field, you have to work hard and love what you are doing. Many boys had great ideas, but did not spend enough time gathering results. C Block Expo Results July 2010 First Class Medal Winners: Justin Rodgers, Carel Swarts Second Class Medal Winners: Jason Venter (Most Promising Prize), William Grant (Most Promising Prize), James Foster (Most Promising Prize), Mitchell Green (Most Promising Prize), Thomas Burne, Hanko von Schlichting, Craig Smorfitt, Tim Lee

This year our E Block boys spent a week doing integrated studies with an interesting new topic: ‘enviromeal’ where the boys had to budget for, buy and cook a potjie for their Home Room group. This new initiative was thoroughly enjoyed and congratulations and thanks must go to the boys, teachers and interns involved.

Third Class Medal Winners: Matthew Lovett, Tim Everett, Sean Markham (Most Promising Prize), Zaahir Hurribunce (Most Promising Prize), Cole Hunt, Reece Randall, Chris Taylor, Michael Harrison, Andrew Christodoulou

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The Chapel Choir

commented that it was the best ever! As we have done in recent years we didn’t print an order of service but used the data projector for the programme and all the words of the hymns. It worked very well and meant that there was a natural flow to the service without people having to keep looking at their programmes to see what was coming next.

SPIRITUAL Written by Revd Canon Alan Smedley:

n Isaiah 40: 28-31 we read the following: “The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Staff Thanksgiving Service December 2009 On Tuesday 1 December we had our annual ‘Thanksgiving Service’ for all the employees of the School. This service is now entrenched as an important end of year function. It is the one occasion in the year when all the employees are together. We sang a few hymns, in English and isiZulu, I gave a short talk and then the Rector used the opportunity to thank the gathering for their contribution to the year. Also to say goodbye to those who were leaving. He also mentioned the names of those who had died during the year. The service was held in both English and isiZulu and Mr Sandile Khuluse and Pastor Sipho Zuma helped with the translation. After the service refreshments were enjoyed by all in the Memorial Hall.

This is one of those passages of Scripture which gives us a wonderful picture of how trust in God can make an enormous difference in a person’s life. My prayer is that through the spiritual life of the School this year, many boys will have learnt what it means to ‘put their hope in the Lord and soar on wings like eagles.’

New Boys’ Day The first formal gathering of the parents and new boys for 2010 took place in the Chapel on Monday 18 January at 11am. It has become our custom to have a short Chapel Service on this day to welcome them to the Michaelhouse community. It is a very simple service consisting of two hymns, a Scripture reading by the Senior Prefect, some prayers led by the Second Prefect, and a brief address from myself in which I spoke about the spiritual life of Michaelhouse and my role as the School Chaplain. It is always an appropriate and meaningful start to a ‘families association’ with our school.

Carol Services November 2009 The two carol services were held on Friday 27 November for the boys, and then just before the school closed for the holidays on the 28th for parents. The choir really rose to the occasion for the parents’ service and it was a very meaningful spiritual experience for us all. One OM, who has attended many of these services,

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One of the many beautiful stained glass Chapel windows

Kopano Maroga exits the Chapel after the Carol Service

A section of the newly erected Michaelhouse Roll of Honour situated in the cloister between the Chapel and Main Quad

were Gregory Heeger (Head of Farfield), Casper Badenhorst, Tendai Ponde, Julian Atkinson, Robert Gifford (Senior Prefect), David Pearce, Hilton Mudariki (Head of Tatham), Siyabonga Mhlongo (Second Prefect), Menzi Ndlovu and Mike Lubuya. It is remarkable that five of the nine original School Prefects for 2010, including the Senior and Second Prefects, were elected to serve on this council. May I remind you that the role of the CRC is to instil leadership into the overall spiritual life of the School. They meet twice a term and take responsibility for the cell groups, choosing the hymns for Chapel services, prayer groups, Chapel Servers, the Christian Fellowship, Informal Chapel services and advise the Chaplain on how to make services as meaningful as possible. This year they served us extremely well and were a wonderful example to the School.

New Boys’ Admission Ceremony This took place in the Chapel at 6:30pm on Monday 1 February. Having been welcomed to the School on New Boys day, this becomes the next important step in a new boy’s career at Michaelhouse. He has been at the School for two weeks and now is fully welcomed into the Michaelhouse family. During the service all the New Boys stand, the Rector reads his charge and the boys respond by saying “I will”. The Rector then says “I formally admit you to Michaelhouse”. They come forward one at a time and the Rector greets each by name before shaking his hand and giving him his Admission Card. The boy then signs the Admission Card in front of the congregation before returning to his seat. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race This took place at 6:15pm on Tuesday 16 February. An enormous amount of ‘House spirit’ was created as the boys took up their positions around the Quad. The runners had to carry a frying pan and flip a fairly hefty pancake once between each corner, created by the fixed benches. After the starter had managed to acquire some measure of crowd control, the runners set off at breakneck speed on a fairly congested course. As pancakes flew out of the frying pans, and the race gathered momentum, the boys seemed to forget the rules and five Houses were eventually disqualified for not flipping their pancakes! Nevertheless, the whole event was tremendously fun for everyone involved.

Christian Fellowship Leadership The Chairman of the Christian Fellowship Committee was Gregory Heeger, the Deputy was Casper Badenhorst, and other members include Luke Mennigke, S’wakile Mashwama, Tendai Ponde, Julian Atkinson, Robert Gifford, David Pearce and Hilton Mudariki. The following B Blockers made up the rest of the team: Stephen Peel, Alasdair Allen, Rati Mashego, Magashe Ngoepe, Jeremy Bradford, Murray Marx and Craig Clowes. The CF Band was led by Casper Badenhorst and he, S’wakile Mashwama and Gregory Heeger led the worship both at CF meetings and at our Informal Evening Worship in the Chapel.

Christian Representative Council The Chairman this year has been Luke Mennigke and the deputy was S’wakile Mashwama (Head of Founders). The other members

Spiritual National Independent Schools’ Chaplains’ Conference On 25 July I flew to Cape Town to attend our annual conference. 31 Chaplains attended from the traditional Independent Schools of South Africa. We stayed at the Schoenstatt Retreat Centre in Constantia. During the week we visited Bishops, Bishops Prep, Western Province Prep, St Cyprians, Somerset College, St Georges Cathedral and the University of Cape Town. On one of the mornings we had tea with the Archbishop, the most revered Dr Thabo Makgoba, at Bishopscourt. During the conference I was made aware of how fortunate I am to minister at Michaelhouse. Living here we sometimes take for granted the spiritual life of our School. Compared to other schools, the extent of the spiritual support which I receive from the Rector and many staff, and their involvement with the boys is exceptional. There are also few schools, if any, where most of the senior student leadership, that is school prefects and captains of our major sports, are so open about professing their faith in Christ.

Christian Fellowship Committee Evaluation Day On Sunday 16 May, the CF Committee spent the day at the Bradford’s home in Rosetta. The objective was to reflect on their personal faith journeys and the effectiveness of the Christian Fellowship group in 2010. It was a lovely day and much was achieved. The Wednesday evening meetings were going well with about 80 boys attending each week. Interestingly, the previous week there were about 100 boys present (No less than 80 boys continued to meet each week for the rest of the year). The CF Gospel Band has given wonderful leadership to the worship and boys participate with enthusiasm and gusto. The talks by boys, staff and guests tend to also be of a very high standard. During the second quarter David Francis, OM 2006 and Head of Farfield, and Benjamin Bradford, OM 2009 and Senior Prefect, were guest speakers. ‘How Great is our God’ On two Sunday evenings in the second quarter, instead of a sermon, we watched a DVD entitled How Great is our God. I split it in half so that each presentation was about 20 minutes. The film is a talk given by Pastor Louie Giglio, with photographic visuals. In the first section he speaks about the vastness of the universe. He draws our attention to the largest star yet photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope called Canis Majoris (one star amongst billions). He then points out that if the earth were the size of a golf ball, Canis Majoris would be the size of the state of Texas, 22 inches deep in golf balls! Such is the enormity of the universe, and the creator of it all, we call God.

D Block Social Awareness Outing From 31 May to 8 June we once again had our D Block Social Awareness Outing to Pietermaritzburg, part of the annual Integrated Studies Programme. I took one set at a time on a tour of the disadvantaged communities in and around the city. We did much the same as done in previous years, but I mention the following for the benefit of those who are new readers of The Chronicle. The objective is to expose the boys to the reality of poverty in South Africa and in particular in the greater Pietermaritzburg area. The outing was facilitated by Mr Setseka Seleoane who operates a BE company called Qaqeka Adventures. He related well to the boys and was very ‘street wise’, so we were in good company. Here is an outline of the process we followed:

In the second talk, he goes in the opposite direction and looks at the complexity of the human body. He focuses on the protein adhesion molecule called Laminin. The extraordinary thing about it, when observed through an extremely powerful electron microscope, is that it is in the shape of a cross! He then used that to encourage us to realise that the God who created the vastness of the universe, also holds us in the palm of his hands, and indeed holds us together. It is a powerful presentation and the boys seemed to find it both thought provoking and encouraging. One staff member commented that she didn’t think any previous sermon had engendered such discussion amongst the boys! Staff Christian Fellowship In the second quarter a number of academic staff expressed the desire to have some form of get together for Christian fellowship. Consequently we started a Staff Christian Fellowship meeting. The idea being that all staff would be invited to meet over supper for an hour or so in the Old Boys’ Club twice a term. We have now had four of these gatherings and on each occasion about 25 people came together. After supper one of us give a short devotional talk and encourage discussion around the topic.

At the beginning of the week I spoke to the whole Block and highlighted the fact that their experience of life and consequently their reality was very different to that of the overwhelming majority of poorer South Africans. I pointed out that Michaelhouse could be described as an ‘island of affluence in a sea of poverty’. In addition to this, most of us live in homes, travel in cars, watch TV programmes and movies and go on holiday to destinations which are all part of this reality. As this is all that we have experienced in our lives we tend to assume that this reality is the norm. I went on to tell them that during the week we would experience what the situation is for most South Africans. I also stressed that the objective was not to make them feel guilty, or fearful, or depressed, but simply to make them aware. It is a ‘social awareness outing’. They were then required to use the internet and complete a worksheet in which they researched poverty statistics and related issues in South Africa.

Staff Men’s Prayer Breakfast On Wednesday 10 November at 6:15am, 25 men gathered at the Centenary Centre for breakfast. After a most enjoyable meal, our guest speaker, Rev Kevin Robertson, retired as of 2011 as Chaplain at Hilton College for the past 19 years, addressed the gathering. He gave a wonderful, inspirational and challenging talk. We wish him well as he leaves Hilton and takes up the position of Programme Director at Em’seni Camping and Conference Centre near Winterton.

Each day we travelled to Pietermaritzburg where we met Sets and his assistant and walked through the informal trading area behind the City Library and on to the lower end of Pietermaritzburg. From here we drove to a nearby informal settlement of shack houses. We walked through these communities and interacted with whoever happened to be there. We then proceeded to a township of RDP houses. The boys were also briefed about the social problems related to poverty, particularly crime, alcohol abuse, prostitution

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and promiscuity, as well as the resultant HIV epidemic. We concluded each days outing at a picnic spot where we had a packed lunch and a further debriefing session. That evening during prep the class completed another worksheet requiring them to reflect upon their experience. Their comments speak for themselves on the huge value of a Social Awareness Outing.

Be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead

Confirmation Camp 2010 This year we decided to hold the Confirmation during the third quarter rather than the first. The reason for this was that it would give the C Block boys a further six months to grow before embarking on the process. In retrospect it was clearly the correct decision and it was great to see how the boys were more focused and mature in response to the material. We took 97 boys to Em’seni after the half term weekend from Monday 23 August to Friday 27.

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special. On the Sunday morning, the Bishop presided at the Eucharist and I was the preacher. This concluded what was a very memorable confirmation process for the boys and their families. Unity Camp – Christian Representative Council (CRC) and Christian Fellowship Committee (CFC) training weekend Over the half-term weekend, from Thursday 21 October to Monday 25, 15 of the newly elected members of either the CRC or CFC attended the annual Unity Camp at Em’seni. Three other boys, members of the CF worship band, also attended. This camp is a leadership training camp for all those who have been elected to lead their Christian Fellowship groups in their schools in 2011. The young people come mostly from the traditional Independent High Schools in KZN and the programme was led by Xavier Moran and his team from SUIS.

Another change was that I asked Xavier Moran, the National Director of Scripture Union in Independent Schools (SUIS), and his 11 young trendsetters (gap year students) to run most of the programme. Amongst this group was Benjamin Bradford who was the Senior Prefect at Michaelhouse in 2009. These 11 young people spoke relevantly and meaningfully into the boys lives and made a very significant contribution to the camp. A number of our staff also came out and assisted during the week. These were Messrs Allan Laing, Tim Jarvis, Iain Guthrie, and the Interns, Dean Forword, Ashley Dixon and Neil van der Merwe. The trendsetters were able to lead the group discussion as well as interact informally with the boys. They also told their faith stories and some even gave talks.

Remembrance Day Service 2010 This year we decided to have a Remembrance Day Service without a Eucharist. In the past the inclusion of the Eucharist has made it a fairly long service and the boys have found it a bit difficult to bare. I believe that it should be a very meaningful occasion in our annual calendar and the life of the School. Consequently we decided to shorten it in the hope that its significance could be better appreciated.

Because we had so many young people assisting with the camp, Xavier was able to do far more group work than we ever did in the past. He was also able to vary the programme so that only half the boys would be in a plenary session at any given time, whilst the other half were in groups. This helped with concentration and engagement with the topics. In the evenings after the sessions we gave the boys an opportunity to come forward for personal prayer. Most of them did so and we prayed for all kinds of needs as well as for many to receive Christ and experience the invigoration of the Holy Spirit.

Unfortunately our list of available, and able, OMs who fought in the Second World War is shrinking. Consequently this year there were fewer participating in the service. However, I was delighted that David Atkinson, a veteran, agreed to give a talk. The full content of his talk can be found bellow.

Once again I believe it was a significant few days in the spiritual journeys of most of the boys. They learnt much, had lots of fun and interacted with wonderful role models. To God be the glory for all that he did amongst us. Once again, it was an enormous privilege to witness the boys grappling with the issues around the Christian faith and to see many of them make a commitment to Christ.

The Rector reported in his weekly eNews on the service as follows: “They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun, and in the morning We will remember them.” – MOTH prayer

Confirmation Service On Saturday 4 September at 6pm the Confirmation Service was held in the Chapel. Bishop Funginkosi Mbhele, one of the Suffragen Bishops of Natal, presided. This year 79 boys decided to get confirmed. 14 of these were also baptised. It was also a pleasure to have Alex Platt, a pupil at Hilton College, join us to be confirmed. As is our custom, parents and family were invited to come forward and join the Bishop in the ‘laying on of hands’ and praying for each one. Once again, it was a deeply moving ceremony and Bishop Funginkosi took time to make each person feel important and

The famous words of the MOTH prayer are above the Michaelhouse Roll of Honour, which was unveiled by Roy Gathorne following our Remembrance Day Service on Sunday. The Roll of Honour shows the name, regiment, date, age and place of every one of the 175 OMs who died in conflicts around the world. It is situated in the cloister between the Chapel and the Main Quad and will be a fitting reminder to us all of those men of Michaelhouse who paid the ultimate price for freedom. Our sincere thanks to Jamie Inglis whose initiative made this Memorial possible.

Spiritual The Remembrance Day Service itself was a very special occasion. Our guest preacher this year was David Atkinson (Farfield 1939-1942). David is the father of Richard (Pascoe 1968-1970) and grandfather of Julian (Farfield 2006-2010). He gave an excellent talk to the boys about his time at Michaelhouse during the war years and subsequently in service in Italy. What is fascinating is that while on service on the front, with the 6th South African Armoured Reserve Camp at Piedmonte De Alife inland from Naples in Italy, he shared a tent with five other Michaelhouse Old Boys in the same regiment; Walter Strachan, David Geerdts, Wilfred Vowles, Johann Rissik and John Johnstone. David went on to tell the personal story of Johann Rissik who was killed at the front line on 17 November 1944, aged 19. After David had spoken his son Richard showed a short video of pictures of his father on the front and then later visiting the grave of his friend Johann Rissik at the Military Cemetery in Italy. After the service OM and ex-Chairman of the Board, James Inglis, introduced the new Roll of Honour. He said the following: “This project was started over two years ago when it was decided that Michaelhouse should have a complete ‘Roll of Honour’ listing every Old Boy killed in war. It has been a long and extremely interesting undertaking involving research of many different archives and records and provided a fascinating insight into the lives of the men commemorated here. This project would not have got off the ground without the work of Lieutenant Colonel Jim Findlay, an Old Boy, and Adrian Rogers, a former staff member and Housemaster at Michaelhouse. Thanks are also due to Basil Hersov, Bill Yeowart, Colonel Graham du Toit and Air Commodore Rick Peacock-Edwards for their invaluable assistance – and of course the School’s architect, Nick Grice. Above all, we would like this memorial to be a living reminder where people, especially you, the boys of Michaelhouse, will stop, look and reflect on the lives of the 175 men recorded here and on the great conundrum that is war.’ Conclusion Once again I would like to conclude this report by thanking all those who contributed to the spiritual life of the School during 2010. Each one of these people has played a valuable, and different, role in helping our community ‘put their hope in the Lord and to soar on wings like eagles.’

Top: Hon Col Errol Richardson and Hon Col Grant Murray Above: Rector Guy Pearson and Mr Roy Gathorne very fortunate in that we didn’t lose Abri as he continues his involvement with the choir as the accompanying musician. Our thanks go to him for also continuing as our Chapel Organist.

The Lay ministers: Messrs Guy Pearson, Paul Fleischack, John Crawford, Paul de Wet, Allan Laing, Viktor Kurz, and Tim Jarvis. As he is leaving the School at the end of this year, a special thanks to Paul de Wet and we wish him well in his new position as Head of Academics at Hilton College in 2011.

The Chapel Servers, School Prefects and the Bell ringers who participate in the life of the Chapel.

Mrs Kate Smedley, who has continued to teach Divinity to all the boys in E and D Blocks, as well as ensuring that there are always flowers in the Chapel every week.

Visiting Preachers We are most grateful to the following people who were our guest preachers this year: Mr Tim Jarvis Mr Michael Bownes Mr Linda Linda Revd Canon Fred Pitout Mr Xavier Moran Mr Paul De Wet

Pastor Sipho Zuma who has ministered the Zulu speaking employees of the school and members of Zenzane village. Mr William Silk who joined the staff of the Music Department in January, replacing Mr Abri Venter as the Choir Master. We were

Spiritual My great friend,Walter Strachan and I left Michaelhouse in December 1942, and after serving a year of articles with a Durban firm of Charted Accountants we enlisted in the army in January 1944 for initial training at Potchefstroom. On completion of this training, we boarded a troop train at Potchefstroom bound for the Durban Harbour where we boarded an overcrowded troopship to sail up the east coast of Africa. After stopping for 10 days in Mombassa, we continued our journey to Port Tewfik, Egypt, in waters fraught with danger from enemy submarines. Our troopship was escorted by an Aircraft Carrier, two Destroyers and two Corvettes of the Royal Navy. On arrival in Egypt, the officer in charge of our draft, Col Piet van der Byl, a Springbok cricketer, informed us that a ship had been sunk 24 hours behind us and that it was indeed our lucky day that we did not suffer the same fate. After 10 days in a camp at Helwan outside Cairo, we took another ship from Alexandria to Taranto in the south of Italy where we were placed in a transit camp. After a few days we were sent by train to the 6th South African Armoured Reserve Camp at Piedmonte De Alife inland from Naples.

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Talk given at the Remembrance Day Service by David Atkinson I have been invited together with my son, Richard, to give a short presentation on the involvement of Michaelhouse Old Boys during the 1939-1945 Second World War, on this Remembrance Sunday. Also, I would like to thank my grandson, Julian, for introducing me. My talk is split up into three sections, firstly a few reminiscences on what it was like at Michaelhouse during my years at school, 1939-1942. Secondly, my recollections of being in the armed forces from 1944-1946, and finally memories of Johann Rissik, who lost his life in Italy, and whose name will be read out on the Roll of Honour during the service.

We managed to get six of us Michaelhouse Old Boys together in one tent. These six were Walter Strachan, David Geerdts, Wilfred Vowles, Johann Rissik, John Johnstone and myself. Many other Michaelhouse Old Boys also lived in Italy at the time. The names that spring to mind are Rex Pennington, who became Rector of Michaelhouse, Roy Gaythorne, who became Housemaster of East, and Senior Master Lance Knight, who later served as the School bursar. The purpose of the Allied Military Operation was to drive the occupying German Army out of Italy and this caused a massive conflict and loss of life for both Allies and Germans.

In January 1939, I joined Farfield as a new boy and at that time rumblings had started regarding the threat of another World War. On 3 September 1939, Mr Neville Chamberlain, the then British Prime Minister, announced that Britain had declared war on Germany. Despite opposition from some right-wing elements, South Africa followed soon afterwards, by declaring war on Germany.

We are here on Remembrance Sunday to recall the lives of all those Old Boys who perished fighting for their country and in order to give one name on the list greater meaning, I would like to tell you about Johann Rissik. Johann came to Michaelhouse in West in January 1940. He came from a very well known Johannesburg family as one of his ancestors, also named Johann Rissik, was thought to be one of the founders of Johannesburg. Also Rissik Street, in the centre of Johannesburg, and Rissik a suburb of Pretoria was named after his family. Johann left Balgowan at the end of 1943 and went for initial artillery training in Potchefstroom during 1944. Due to his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close friendship with the then Prime Minister, General Smuts, he received the privilege of being sent by plane to Italy, instead of the long and dangerous journey by sea. Johann had several great attributes. The first being his great kindness shown to other people who needed help. He also had a great sense of humour and when our tent was blown down in a massive storm, Johann was seen walking around, helping to sort out our soaked belongings, clad only in his vest and beloved artillery helmet. The commanding officer of the camp came to check on us and Johann came to attention giving the officer a smart salute despite being scantily dressed. Eventually Johann was called up to the front line to the 1st 6th Field Reg, and was posted to O Pip. The O Pip is an advanced post used by the Artillery. Often in front of the Infantry where the officer and his assistant directed the artillery fire against the enemy.

This brought about certain changes in the school situation, as several members of the school staff joined the armed forces. One of these was the Farfield Housemaster, Mr Colin Mellville, who was eventually wounded in the Middle East. He was then boarded out of the army and returned as Housemaster of Farfield in January 1942. The Rev JB Chutter, one of the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chaplains, also joined the army as a chaplain and was taken as a prisoner of war in the Western Desert. A few retired teachers were brought in to replace those who had gone to the army, and as a school boy, I so clearly recollect the Rector, Mr Snell, reading out the Roll of Honour of those killed in the War every Sunday night at Evensong at the end of the service. This list grew as the war dragged on and I remember the shock of hearing that the Head of Farfield and Senior Prefect, Popham and Morrison, who left Michaelhouse in 1940, had both been killed in the Air Force. Petrol rationing was introduced throughout the country and this prevented parents calling to see their sons at the School. Often a whole term would go by without seeing parents. We also travelled to and from School by train. The journey from Durban to Balgowan took about seven hours. On arriving at Balgowan Station, the boys all walked to School, while their luggage was taken up to School in a large truck.

Cultural • Clubs and Societies A few days later we received the sad news from the front line that Johann had been killed together with the O Pip Officer. They were in a slit trench under a tree when an enemy shell hit the tree above them and exploded into the slit trench. One of our tent members, David Herold, was sent to replace Johann and told us later that he had found Johann’s beloved Artillery helmet hanging behind a door in a house nearby. I have singled out Johann Rissik because of our close association with him and the camaraderie that was built up between the eight of us in our tent. My wife Pat and I, have made two visits to Johann’s grave in a military cemetery at the top of a valley looking down to the Appenine Mountains where the serious fighting took place in the winter of 1944. On our visit to the cemetery the Italian caretaker of the graveyard broke off some branches of the flowering fruit tree and placed them on Johann’s grave. I thought I would give him a small gift for his assistance and care of the grave, but he refused saying that his father was a personal friend of Gen. Evarard Poole, the then commanding Officer of the 6th South African Armoured Division. In 2005 we again visited Italy and paid a visit to the military cemetery with our two sons, Richard and Patrick There must have been at least 500 graves in this graveyard all carefully tended and beautifully maintained by the War Graves Commission. These graves included other allied troops who fought alongside the 6th South African Armoured Division, such as the Guards Brigade from the United Kingdom. I thought it would be fitting on an occasion such as this to end with the MOTH prayer remembering all those Old Boys whose names are shown on the Roll of Honour in the Cloisters outside the Chapel. The Memorable Order of Tin Hats, known as the Moth movement, was founded after the First World War for all those who had seen active service and the membership increased considerably after the Second World War. I am wearing my Moth Badge today. The last four words of the MOTH prayer are – “We will remember them”. I now read out the prayer and for all those who would like to join in, we will repeat the words – “We will remember them”– at the end of the short prayer that follows.

Grant Walker

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AFRICAN AFFAIRS SOCIETY

aster in Charge: Mr Sandile Khuluse Chairman: Menzi Ndlovu Deputy: Tendai Ponde The African Affairs Society is a society in which members are informed about current topics of discussion overshadowing the African continent. Members are allowed to be opinionated and debate topics in discussion. We had four meetings this year.

“They will grow not old, as we are left that grow old, Age will not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the Sun, and in the morning, We will remember them”

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It is a fact that there are many South Africans who are very uncertain about the future of our country. They are not sure whether, we as a country, are on the right track or not. They are asking many questions. I need to point out that there is a lot of negativity about South Africa and our media is dominated by negative stories. In our Society we strive to debate issues and not accept what the media tells us, raw as it is.

Who refreshes others will be refreshed

This year we have had a number of meetings where boys debated different issues, ranging from provincial matters to continental issues.

Proverbs 11:25

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Patrick Howard, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Sean Hugo

The major event of the year was a visit to Cranburn Farm near Mandeni. A group of nine boys (Murray Rait, Ronan Worthington, Justin Rodger, Mark Taylor, Shyam Naik, Daniel Nuttall-Smith, Anthony Miller, Steven Clowes and Shaun Powell) travelled to Dr Peter Ardington's farm on Friday 12 March for a weekend with a distinct agricultural and ecological flavour.

Some of the topics we discussed were: • The media tribunal. • Nationalisation of mines. • Tripartite alliance (ANC, SACP and COSATU), should it stay? • Zuma’s 100 days in power. • Is the strengthening rand good or bad for the country? • Will Zuma stay for a second term in office? • National Health Insurance.

On Saturday we were up at 5:30am to inspect pastures and thus began the practical part of the weekend with discussions on grass management using livestock. This involved a visit to Dr Ardington's pastures where 150 Nguni cattle were being managed with electric fences to produce healthy grasslands with vegetative grass and complete soil cover by vegetation. We then proceeded to a quarry where Dr Ardington uses his grassland management principles to transform a 50 year old wasteland into grassland using cattle as a catalyst to regenerate the soil.

Overall it has been a very successful year for our Society; thanks to the good leadership of Menzi Ndlovu and Tendai Ponde.

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

aster in Charge: Mr Iain Guthrie Chairman: Ronan Worthington Secretary: Murray Rait

After breakfast, cooked by the boys, Dr Ardington presented his three session four-hour talk on grassland management for most of the morning. It dealt with the practical implementation of strategies which allow for grassland maintenance and improvement. The key was that grassland needed to be managed carefully using the tools of grazing, trampling, mowing and burning. Overgrazing and over-resting of grassland were both shown to be detrimental to grassland health. After lunch there were more practical sessions out on the farm which looked at the management of crop land and forests. After a long day of intensive learning the boys were able to relax, swim and were treated to a braai by the Ardingtons.

The Agricultural Society continued to grow and prosper. This year saw the Society involved in a number of cattle related activities in the Oribi Reserve which included vaccinations, castrations, dipping, weaning and herd control. The Oribi Reserve responded well to the impact of the herd of cattle and the grass management techniques employed using the cattle made a useful educational tool for the Society. The four tools of grass management (rest, fire, mowing and grazing) were an integral part of discussions.

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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY: Back Row: Costa Mystris, Philip Clay, Sam Partridge, Duncan Guiney, Mark Taylor, Michael du Randt, Murray Rait Middle Row: Matthew Greenwood, Shaun Powell, Kieran Allen, Alexander Jordaan, Simon Margesson, Jurgen Kurz Front Row: George Purbrick, Rory Nuttall-Smith, Thomas Thorpe, Joshua Goddard, Jason Hammond

Sunday saw the group again up before 6am and off to the Harold Johnson Nature Reserve to look at the state of their grass management. Boys were now able to see the over-grazed and over rested areas in the reserve. The trip took on a historical perspective with a visit to Fort Pearson and the Ultimatum Tree and Dr Ardington briefed us on this period of history. Returning to the house for breakfast the boys were challenged to answer three important ecological questions and spent much of the morning coming up with answers. We left Cranburn Farm with a picnic lunch to enjoy on Zinkwazi Beach and a worm-farm to set up at Michaelhouse. This was a useful and unique experience for our Agricultural Society boys.

ARCHIVES SOCIETY

eacher in Charge: Mrs Lynn van der Vegte Chairman: Christopher Rossouw

Two major events at the school in 2010 – the hosting of the Paraguayan National Soccer Team and the filming of Spud: The Movie – provided ample opportunity for discussions of an archival nature. The preparation of the Tarpeys and Holleys sports fields for the Paraguayan soccer team sparked an interest in the origins of the various sporting facilities at Michaelhouse and, at appropriate times during the year, a different sport was discussed, starting with swimming which coincided with the annual gala in February.

The annual visit to the Royal Agricultural Show was again well attended and this year’s show had a wide variety of livestock for the members to observe and appreciate. Particular favourites of the day were the Pinzgauer and Boran cattle. The poultry house and rabbit displays were popular too.

The completion of the first swimming pool at Michaelhouse was celebrated with an informal Inter-House gala at the end of 1932. The first official Inter-House gala was held on 1 April 1933 with events such as one length, three lengths, etc, being included into the programme. The boys were surprised that there was no thought of a 100m Freestyle race at that early stage! A favourite event in the earlier galas was the Plunge – the longest distance which could be swum with a single breath using any stroke – something the boys seem quite keen to re-introduce to the gala. In 1994 the Centenary Foundation decided to upgrade the pool and in 1995 the new pool and Centenary Centre were completed.

Murray Rait won the Andrew Henderson Prize for Agriculture for his contribution to the Society and his exceptional commitment shown through the year.

The Society’s second meeting of the year coincided with the filming of Spud: The Movie and we were very fortunate to have the scene

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designer Celia Bobak as our guest speaker on this occasion. Ms Bobak was an appropriate speaker as she had used the Archives for material which dated back to the time that Spud was at the school to dress the various scenes correctly. She gave the boys a brief explanation of how sets are designed and decorated, taking the time and period of the film into consideration. The cricket season was drawing to a close and training for the winter sports was already underway at the time of the Society’s third meeting. The boys were interested to hear about the history of the cricket, rugby and hockey fields at Michaelhouse. The main cricket oval, the Roy Gathorne Oval, was used for most sports during its earlier existence. Originally known only as ‘The Oval’, it was started in 1901 by Charles Hannah and in those early days, cricket matches were played on a very rough pitch rolled by an ox-drawn roller and the outfield was largely shortly mown veld. In 1903 a proper clay pitch was developed and the wicket was grassed over in 1930 when Michaelhouse became the first school in South Africa to have a turf pitch. A favourite form of punishment in those earlier days was the so-called ‘weeding parties’ which were sent to The Oval to remove grass clumps and weeds from the field. The boys were stunned to hear that hockey had been played on Meadows as early as 1928, with rugby only being played there from 1953. In the 1970’s hockey was played on a field called ‘Knights’, which was situated where the current Coffee Shop and Inglis Indoor Centre are found – hence the name of the Coffee Shop – ‘Knights’. The Aitkens Astroturf was completed in 2001.

ART SOCIETY

eacher in Charge: Ms Joy Preiss

Twenty boys signed up for this society in 2010. Our first outing was to the Tatham Art Gallery to attend the opening of the KwaZuluNatal Matric Art Exhibition. James Stroud and Daniel Rodgers had their work on the exhibition and the boys went along to show some support. Members were also invited to attend the two openings at the Schlesinger Theatre: one in March with The Wykeham Collegiate and the final A Block Exhibition in October. Other planned outings and meetings were very poorly attended due to boys having very full extra mural activities and commitments. Thus this Society is now under review.

BIRDS 4 AFRICA SOCIETY

eacher in Charge: Mrs Kate Smedley Secretary: Philip Clay

The society had a quiet year despite a good number of boys registering. It is unknown whether this was due to World Cup fever, or the fact that our most enthusiastic members were now matrics and went the way of most matrics, deskwards. A small keen group, however, managed to squeeze a couple of outings into their busy school life.

Rugby was introduced to Michaelhouse in 1897 and the first matches were played on the Aitkens and Baileys fields as early as 1906. These fields were originally just short veld and were only properly grassed in 1930.

The first of these was on 17 March to the WESSA headquarters in Howick to hear an interesting talk by Mr Brent Coverdale on ‘Birds and Biodiversity’ highlighting the importance of birds as indicators of environmental changes. We went to the same venue on 21 April to hear Mr Dave Bishop’s entertaining and informative talk on ‘Local Bird Calls’ – a fascinating subject which would have benefited so many of our members. Sadly only two were available that evening.

The focus for the next meeting moved to the squash courts. The society was hosted by Norman Ingledew – an Old Boy and Springbok squash player. Squash started at Michaelhouse in 1929 when the school had two courts with cement floors and no roofs and the boys used to play barefoot. Two courts which were partially roofed and had wooden floors built by Rector Bushell. Another two courts were added in 1930 and 1934 and by 1937 the newer courts were fully roofed. The Warin Bushell Squash Complex was opened on 2 September 1983.

For our final outing of the year, on 13 May, we were a lot more successful and seven of us travelled down to the Queen Elizabeth Park in Pietermaritzburg to hear Ben and Shannon Hoffman from the African Raptor Centre give a presentation on their work with raptors in KwaZulu-Natal. Throughout the talk one of their falcons kept a close watch on us with his large, intelligent, yet slightly intimidating eyes!

The annual Sports and Family Day on 4 September proved to be an ideal time for a discussion on the history of athletics at Michaelhouse. The first ‘Sports Day’ was held in 1904 and has always been regarded as a social occasion and a family day. Unusual events which were included in the programme in the earlier days were egg-and-spoon races, two-in-a-sack races and throwing the cricket ball. Meadows was the main field used for athletics, with a cinder track being used in 1934 and a grass track being introduced in 1937. Willows became the official athletics track in 1956.

We also continued with our visits to ‘Free Me’ Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where the boys were able to put their skills of attending to injured birds into practice, the most exciting of which being a pair of noisy Black Collared Barbets. They were duly nursed back to full health and were later released on the Michaelhouse property in spring.

Although times have changed, one thing remains certain – sport is and always has been a very important part of Michaelhouse. The boys enjoyed looking back at how the various sports had

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BOXING CLUB: Back Row: Digby Berriman, Storm Gallie, Robert Gifford, Stephan Hartman Middle Row: Adam Simmons, Shaun Powell, Reece Chittenden, Robert Renton, Jasper Epsom, Gareth Nuttall-Smith Front Row: Alex Clark, Akash Patel, Mr Phlorian Mnikathi, Rory Nuttall-Smith, Merrick Pringle

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BUSINESS SOCIETY

oach: Mr Phlorian Mnikathi Captain: Robert Gifford

aster in Charge: Mr Rory Drysdale

The Business Society met regularly during the year and only a few trades took place. Esor shares were all sold.

The Michaelhouse Boxing Club reached a total of 30 members this year – more than doubling last year. Safety was the most important factor for the club and the boys enjoyed sparring with each other.

The share prices were up and down and the unit price at the start of the year was R1.27 per unit. It dropped off during the year to a low of about R1.10 per unit and then bounced back up to its current value of R1.33 per unit. This represents a 5% increase for 2010.

The long term aim of the club is to hold a Michaelhouse boxing tournament, but we are waiting for our own ring before this can happen.

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Fund holdings on 26 October 2010: 1000 Grindrod 200 Wilson Bayley 150 Anglos 200 Woolworths 50 Impala Platinum 50 Nedbank Cash

Let each become all that he was created capable of being. Thomas Carlyle

17 180 25 800 46 575 5 326 9 750 7 340 7 158 R 119 129

The total number of units issued on 26 October 2010 was 89 330. Club members in 2010 were: Christopher Rossouw, Richter Landman, Alasdair Allen.

Cultural â&#x20AC;˘ Clubs and Societies The KwaZulu-Natal Invitational Debating and Public Speaking Championships were held at Maris Stella in Durban on Sunday 18 July. Participants were expected to participate in four different categories: Prepared Reading, Impromptu Speeches, Debating and Persuasive/After Dinner Speeches. There were 81 participants from all over the province. Overall results: 3rd (and 1st in debating) 17th 22nd 23rd 33rd 52nd

Bryan Buchler Piers Rosholt Jordan Pfotenhauer Magashe Ngoepe Jonathan Goschen Michael Harrison

The KwaZulu-Natal Schools Debating Society invited Menzi Ndlovu and Bryan Buchler to participate in the Inter League Tournament on 25 July; however they were unable to attend. Midlands Debating team: Bryan Buchler and Magashe Ngoepe were selected as members of the Senior Team and Jordan Pfotenhauer was a member of the Junior Team. They participated in the KZNDSA Grande Finale held at The Wykeham Collegiate on 14 August. Bryan Buchler was named Best Senior speaker and awarded the highest score of the tournament. During the first two quarters we ran a Public Speaking Skills Development Competition (as requested by the Board). This was done on an Inter-House basis. As the aim was to give as many pupils as possible a chance to speak publicly, no pupil was allowed to participate in more than one category. 49 pupils participated in one of the following categories: Prepared Reading, Impromptu Speeches, After Dinner Speeches. East House took to it like ducks to water and won by an overwhelming majority, followed by Mackenzie and Pascoe tie second, and Baines and Tatham tie fourth.

Michaelhouse Debating: Michael Harrison, Batebang Mapetla Jonathan Goschen, Jordan Pfotenhauer, Hanko von Schlichting, Magashe Ngoepe Tendai Ponde, Mrs Louise Erwee, Bryan Buchler

The World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships were held in East London during the first weekend of the September break. Both Bryan Buchler and Jordan Pfotenhauer participated against highly motivated speakers from all over the country in order to secure a place in the South African Team.

DEBATING SOCIETY

eacher in Charge: Mrs Louise Erwee Chairman: Tendai Ponde

Bryan achieved 7th place in the Persuasive Speech and 13th place in the Debating Sections and was placed 21st overall. Jordan was placed 11th in the debating section, despite only being in D Block.

Michaelhouse participated in six rounds of the Midlands Debating League. The juniors lost one debate and the seniors two. The juniors scooped all six Best Speaker Awards and the seniors five of the six.

Both Bryan and Jordan landed in Durban on the Sunday evening and went straight into the Provincial Debating Championships, joining Magashe Ngoepe as members of the Midlands Debating team where they participated against the best in KwaZulu-Natal. Jordan is to be congratulated He was chosen as a reserve for the Junior KwaZulu-Natal Debating Team to participate in Nationals in December.

Best speakers were: Juniors: Jonathan Goschen (three), Jordan Pfotenhauer (two), Batebang Mapetla Seniors: Bryan Buchler (two), Tendai Ponde (two), Menzi Ndlovu

Cultural • Clubs and Societies Bryan Buchler, Jordan Pfotenhauer, Magashe Ngoepe, Tendai Ponde and Jonathan Goshen were invited to participate in the Provincial Debating Tournament held in Durban towards the end of September. Jordan was subsequently selected for the KwaZuluNatal Debating Team to participate in Nationals in December.

We followed Cliffhanger with our first real foray into the classics. From 1972 we watched the Marlon Brando’s epic The Godfather. This was a long evening and we took a short break in the movie for the boys to stretch their legs. I was encouraged by the manner in which they sat for three hours. There was very little fidgeting and movement from the group. This is quite something in 2010, where pupils are far more used to fast-paced action festivals and often lack the ability to sit still for a lengthy time.

FILM APPRECIATION SOCIETY

The Godfather represented the first real classic movie and was part of the ‘Film Club B’ series that I wrote about in last year’s Chronicle. Our numbers were much lower for this particular evening it must be said, but the core group of real enthusiasts were present. Where do we go from here?

aster in Charge: Mr Simon Crane

The Film Appreciation Society has become an established society at Michaelhouse. This was our 4th year and numbers were strong. The venue for our meetings, my classroom, was regularly packed with boys eager to watch the next chosen movie.

Numbers were consistently high for the whole year. The ‘Film Club B’ plan lifted off with its foundation group. The classroom venue worked and my new data projector with its brighter bulb and clearer image took our quality levels up another notch.

As always the title of the movie remained a closely guarded secret until the space bar was pressed and the actual movie started rolling. I tried to pick movies that the boys had not seen and which provided something challenging for them. From 1997 we watched Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts work their way through Conspiracy Theory. This was an interesting watch for the boys as it paired two still-current giants of the silver screen in a story that twisted and turned its way along a winding route of confusion and red herrings. The direction by Richard Donner made use of unusual transitions between scenes, astute lighting and camerawork, a bold score from Carter Burwell and a particularly unsettling co-star turn from Patrick Stewart.

From here we continue as we are. Quality movies the boys have not seen are the order of the day. We are established and growing. What more could a film enthusiast like myself ask for? Filmsoc is here.

FIRST AID SOCIETY

ister in Charge: Sr Joanne McMillan Chairman: Murray Rait Vice Chair: Richter Landman Secretary: Philip Clay

From 1996 we watched Robert de Niro, Natascha McElhone, Sean Bean and Jean Reno as modern day mercenaries searching for a suitcase in Ronin. What made this movie worth a watch were the tremendously real car chases that populated the story. The stunts were real and not computer-modified. Although the story was tremendously simple, the film-making made it an eyeopener as vehicles hurtled through Paris, Nice and the narrow confines of Cannes.

This year we trained 18 boys and staff in First and Second Level First Aid. We moved equipment to the first aid room after the first half-term in readiness for the rugby season. Mr Neil van der Merwe and Mr Paul Fleischack helped at home games when we needed it. With Tarpeys and Holleys not being available, rugby matches were played on Willows, Bailey and Roy Gathorn. This stretched the adult support for the first aiders a little thin. With Paul and Neil helping we had adequate adult supervision to allow for safe days of winter sports. It also freed one of the San sisters to work along side Sr Lauren Richmond till she was more settled into her role during the winter sport season.

We turned to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon for Good Will Hunting, a story of a troubled young man who finds his match and mentor in Robin Williams. This won an Oscar for Damon and Affleck as screenwriters in 1998 and marked the effective start of their careers even though Damon had appeared in some intelligent movies prior.

All the boys who helped with first aid did a sterling job. These boys give up many hours of their time to support the San, rugby, hockey, soccer and their friends from the start of the winter sports season till the end of the soccer season.

Stallone’s 1993 Cliffhanger took us into the third quarter. Stallone is often wrongly written off as just an action movie actor, but often one forgets that he wrote many of his own screenplays and directed a number of his own movies. Cliffhanger proved to be a very popular choice and I was encouraged by our numbers on that cold September evening.

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Luke Macnab and Max Sullivan

HOOPS SOCIETY

MOUNTAIN BIKING CLUB

aster in Charge: Mr Tatenda Chidzawo Chairman: Siyabonga Mhlongo

taff in Charge: Mr Elmar de Klerk, Ms Lisa Hardie

At the beginning of 2010 a number of boys signed up for the MTB Cycling Club but unfortunately not all of them were able to participate in the races due to their commitments in other sports and cultural events. We had a group of approximately six enthusiastic and dedicated riders who participated in most races.

2010 was another successful year for the Hoops Society as it met most of its objectives and goals. Interest for the Society grew steadily as the year progressed. The main goal of the Society was to equip boys with the tools and skills they needed to be able to officiate adequately at a basketball game. At the start of the year the Society had six referees and one scorer and by the end of the year we had 12 referees and six scorers, thus ensuring that all Michaelhouse basketball games have competent officials.

We had our own cycling shirt which looked very attractive and made identifying our boys during the races easier. We participated in many races including the Cumberland Classic, the Karkloof Classic, the Illovo Classic, the Cowan House Classic and the Howick Highlander. There were a number of races in the first three quarters and we tried to participate in as many as possible during the year.

Another aspect of the Society was to help out with the Asithuthuke High School basketball players. Some of the members participated in a number of games against the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior team and much fun was had by all.

Special mention must be made of Max Sullivan who did extremely well in the intermediate distances in most of the races. Well done, Max! The MTB Club gave the boys the opportunity to compete in different races and to meet other cyclists. It also allowed the boys to experience and enjoy a great day outdoors on a Sunday. It would be wonderful if more boys could actively participate in the MTB Cycling Club and enjoy this fantastic sport.

All in all 2010 was a success and we look forward to 2011 where we hope to get members involved with coaching at Asithuthuke and with some of our more junior sides at Michaelhouse.

Cultural • Clubs and Societies

Lee Savory, Mark Taylor & Duncan Guiney: Breakfast

Camera Club competitions increased and standards are definitely on the way up. There were several members submitting their first photographs to the Camera Club Competition and all of them attained at least one Gold Award. Next year I would like to see more members and from other Houses other than Tatham.

PAINTBALL ORGANISING CLUB

aster in Charge: Mr Bernard Whitaker Chairman: Pieter Pelser

This club was again ably chaired by Pieter Pelser who did an outstanding job. We did not have as many outings as we would have liked this year, but did go to Renegade Paintball on a few occasions. The club obtained six new paintball markers and masks, which should bring the cost of playing down. These markers were used very successfully on the D Block hike this year. The main aim of this club is not necessarily to just play paintball, but rather to get the boys involved in organising events. We are looking to buy more markers, so that events can be held at Michaelhouse and run by the club members.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD SOCIETY

aster in Charge: Mr Paul Fleischack

The President’s Award is the South African name for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme, which began in the United Kingdom in 1956. This international scheme aims to promote selfimprovement through participation in community service, sport, adventure and purposeful recreation. The award can be achieved at different levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each level requires a greater commitment and personal development within each of these fields.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

aster in Charge: Mr Graeme Calway Chairman: Francis Edwardes Secretary: Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse

A Berg Hike in the Injusuthi area provided the first outdoor adventure for many of the boys entered for the Bronze Award.

This was a quiet year for the Photographic Society. Our numbers remained constant, although, all from the same House, Tatham. The number of boys entering photographs into the Maritzburg

The highlight of this year’s adventure activities was the rafting trip down the Pongola River. The trip started below the wall of the Jozini Dam and ended about 40km downstream. We camped on the sandy banks of the river in the open. The mild Zululand winter

Cultural â&#x20AC;˘ Clubs and Societies

Social divers getting ready to go in at Chunnel, Aliwal Shoal

allowed us to sleep out without having to pitch tents. Each morning we were woken by the call of Fish Eagles and other unique birds. It was a rare privilege to be able to catch Tiger Fish and drink the water from the river without first having to boil or purify it. The majestic fig trees which were common elements of the riverine forest hosted a huge variety of birds, leguaans and other interesting animals.

In the first quarter, an Open Water One course was started. It was lead by Mr van der Merwe and saw ten boys qualify at the end of the first quarter.

The following awards have been made this year: BRONZE: Alasdair Allen, David Brill, Phillip Clay, Paul Hewat, Chester Holliday, Richter Landman, Kopano Maroga, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Stephen Peel, Christopher Rossouw, Mark Taylor, James Tindall SILVER: Richter Landman

One such dive took place on Sunday 12 September. At 4am eight boys and Mr Schwartz awoke to prepare for the trip to Umkomaas to do some diving at Aliwal Shoal. The aim was to do two social dives, and to spot some Raggie sharks. Also, one boy needed to complete his Open Water course.

All in all this year, the social divers were given the opportunity to dive on four occasions. Sometimes these dives coincided with the course dives, but generally they were done on their own.

The boat trip at 7am was short and the sea relatively flat. The drop onto Raggiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cave was pretty painless, but the visibility was affected by pieces of pulp in the water from the paper mill. We were still able to see a number of sharks and various other fish underwater at about 18m. Initially the water temperature seemed fine, but after about 25 minutes it started getting cold.

SCUBA DIVING CLUB

aster in Charge: Mr Michael Schwartz Chairmen: Greg Heeger, Luke Taylor Staff: Mr Neil van der Merwe, Mr Mike Bownes, Mr Righardt Kotze

The second dive was at Chunnel. The visibility was a lot better, but the sea was also a lot rougher. We had a bad launch off the beach and many of us felt sea sick at the end of the dive.

2010 was a very different year in terms of activity when compared to the previous year. The 2010 World Cup had an effect on the number of dives we did, but perhaps the economy also played some part in limiting the number of dives the club participated in. The trip during the third quarter half term and the advanced course did not happen this year.

All in all, still an enjoyable diving season. Aliwal Shoal will remain a tough place to dive at. Divers are at the mercy of the weather and the sometimes rough sea. The boys and I have managed to log some dives this year and many boys are experiencing the wonders of underwater diving. Many thanks to Mr van der Merwe, Mr Kotze and Mr Bownes for their help this year. My thanks also go to Beryl at Africa Blue for her instruction, help and leadership during all our 2010 diving.

Cultural • Clubs and Societies

TOASTMASTERS: Back Row: Stuart Hadfield, Luke Hunt, Paul Hewat, Oliver Clark, Robert Gifford, Jurgen Kurz, Jake van Koevering, David Bradford. 4th Row: Anthony Strathern, Richard Griffin, Kopano Maroga, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Olaoluwa Oyewo, Dumisani Mashinini, Dominic Harris, Jonathan Needham. 3rd Row: S’wakhile Mashwama, Julian Atkinson, Ben Mole, Gregory Heeger, Neil Mosienyane, Chester Holliday, Grant Walker, Vincent Nunes, Casper Badenhorst 2nd Row: Rati Mashego, Jeremy Bradford, Alasdair Allen, David Brill, Kyle Wilmot, Kopano Sefako, Jack Bassett, Gaza Khosa, Craig Clowes, Kwezi Sogoni. Front Row: Hilton Mudariki, Matthew Lowe, Jonathan Purnell, Mr Viktor Kurz, Menzi Ndlovu, Mrs Dionne Redfern, Tendai Ponde, Nikolai von Stackelberg, Thomas Thorpe.

THEATRE TECHNOLOGY

TOASTMASTER’S SOCIETY

eacher in Charge: Mrs Dionne Redfern Technician: Mr Sipho Zikhali Chairman: Mark Farrow

taff in Charge: Mr Viktor Kurz, Mrs Dionne Redfern Chairman: Menzi Ndlovu Vice Chairman: Jonathan Purnell Secretary: Tendai Ponde

We were delighted with the appointment of Mr Sipho Zikhali to the position of part-time technician. He displayed competency and is sure to learn a great deal more about lighting and sound in the next few months. My sincere thanks to Mark Farrow, who was nothing short of brilliant this year. He carried a huge burden of responsibility and did so with a maturity beyond his years. While most of the crew were young, they were eager to learn and work willingly. The hours spent rigging, cleaning, painting and programming were not ‘glamorous’ hours and the boys seldom received the credit they deserved. Without them, the theatre would not function.

Each term the Society hosted two formal evenings. Formal in nature, each meeting saw both prepared and impromptu speeches being delivered with evaluation for each speaker provided by the boys. At the conclusion of each evening, a Best Prepared Speaker, Best Impromptu Speech and Best Evaluator were awarded. At our last meeting of the year we invited the Toastmasters’ Society from The Wykeham Collegiate. The meeting was held at a venue off campus, allowing the boys to become used to speaking in venues with which they were not familiar. Interacting with the fairer sex was an added bonus.

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The Toastmaster’s Society remained a very active Society and one to which the boys were fiercely loyal.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The standard of our meetings were high with the boys expected to deliver their best speeches yet. Learning from their mistakes when evaluated by their peers or feedback given by the teachers at the end of the evening was vital for each member. Our expectations

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Cultural • Clubs and Societies TROUT CLUB

aster in Charge: Mr Paul de Wet Chairman: Philip Clay

The Trout Club enjoyed another successful year. We undertook a minimum of two outings per term. The demographics of the club have changed significantly in that, for the first time, there have been no A Block members but there was good interest from boys in the D and E Blocks, which bodes well for the future. The East Griqualand trip was a great success and was accompanied by Mr Paul de Wet, Mr Iain Guthrie and three Dads. While some good fish were caught, the main feature of this wonderful trip is and has always been camaraderie. The trip provided a fantastic bonding opportunity for Dads and their boys. Everyone who attended this trip was overwhelmed by the gracious and generous hospitality provided by the Cathcart family over so many years. It was hard to find the right words to express our significant gratitude. This year we were also hosted overnight by Andrew and Melanie Green on their farm, Airlie. The boys thoroughly enjoyed this outing which yielded the biggest trout of the year – an impressive 91/2 pounder (4.3kg) to a very deserving Stefan Bosch. A number of boys caught their first trout during 2010 and it was wonderful to share the moment with them. I hope that for them this will be the start of a lifetime of enjoyment of this wonderful pastime.

Sean Rice

were high. Toastmasters was a sought after Society with 43 members. With only 20 spaces available for next year, competition will be high to get in to this prestigious Society.

It will be sad for me to leave the many friends I have made through the Michaelhouse Trout Club as I leave the School at the end of this year. The club has brought me a great deal of pleasure and it has been a privilege to spend time on the water with so many fine boys, dads and friends of Michaelhouse. I am pleased to be leaving the Trout Club in the capable and committed hands of Mr Alan AdlingtonCorfield and I know that it will go from strength to strength.

One way of ensuring that Toastmaster remains ‘marketed’ to the boys, was that the waiters for our meetings were all junior boys. Being exposed to outstanding speeches was always an eye-opener for them and most came away from an evening determined to join the society in the future.

We remain indebted to the many friends of Michaelhouse who so kindly allow us access to their lovely waters. Without their generosity there would be no club.

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The Jack Crutchley award for Excellence in Public Speaking: Menzi Ndlovu The John Pluke Award for the Most Improved Public Speaker: Robert Gifford The Dudley Forde Award for the Promotion of Excellence of Toastmasters: Jonathan Purnell

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The Parents and Sons meeting remained a highlight for parents and their boys, as it was an opportunity for boys to put their skills to the test. The theme for the evening this year was, Like Father, Like Son. It being our 200th meeting made the evening that much more meaningful. With all A Block boys having participated in one form or another, the evening saw speech making of the highest standard. Awards for the year’s work and contribution were made.

Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable. Wendy Wasserstein

It was with much sadness that we bade Mrs Dionne Redfern farewell at the end of the year. An accomplished Toastmaster herself, she always shared her valuable expertise at meetings. Boys have learnt immensely from her and she will be thoroughly missed.

Cultural • Clubs and Societies 90 x 2030

aster in Charge: Mr Paul Fleischack

The 90 x 2030 organisation aims to reduce carbon emissions globally by 90% by 2030. Towns, businesses, schools and community groups worldwide subscribe to this programme. Emission reduction is brought about by recycling waste, using alternative and renewable energy and reducing the overall consumption of energy. This will require a change in behaviour and consumption patterns of the general populous. This year we began a project to investigate the feasibility of powering the Science Department with alternative energy. We used an electricity logger to measure the energy requirements of the building while suitable alternative energy sources were being researched by David Brill. David, along with Paul Hewat and Michael Venter, presented their Bio digester and methane production at an Environment Education Conference in Durban. This proved to be s show-stopper and drew massive interest from the crowds. The recycling programme continued. The additional waste bins provided by Wildlands Trust as well as the income generated from sorted waste have been great stimulants for the programme. However, we are still a long way from our target of recycling 80% of all our waste. Stephen Peel and Rati Mashego represented Michaelhouse in a ‘World Clean Up Day’ exercise in Howick. This was organised by the 90 x 2030 leaders along with WESSA (Wildlife Society of South Africa).

The E Blockers prepared an ‘environ-meal’ as part of the integrated studies programme in June. Each group of boys had to plan a menu, buy sufficient ingredients for a meal and cook the meal outdoors. As the exercise took place at the time of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, the theme was a South African meal for supporters of their selected team. The carbon footprint of the meal was calculated by evaluating aspects such as: the composition of the meal (meat or vegetarian), packaging, distance the ingredients had travelled from production venue to cooking site, and the energy required to cook the food. The cost of the ingredients also had to be within the budget of a normal school lunch.

Environment & Community

Art Competition

Choir Competition

Boys of Crystal Springs Primary School try out the new marimbas

The reserve continued to be the venue for the E Block camp out. The management plan makes provision for a rustic camp site to be constructed in the vicinity of Strips Dam. This will enhance the E Block experience and also provide a venue for boys to camp on their own.

ORIBI RESERVE

asters in Charge: Mr Paul Fleischack, Mr Iain Guthrie

This was an eventful year in the reserve. One of the highlights was the progress made in the process of proclamation of Oribi as a nature reserve. Integrated management plans were submitted and management and proclamation contracts entered into with KZN Ezemvelo Wildlife and the MEC. The oribi are breeding in the reserve and young were observed. While it was difficult to accurately count these animals, it appeared that the population was remaining stable, with 12 animals seen on one occasion. The blesbuck continue to thrive. A small herd of red hartebees were introduced two years after they were ordered, but they were not a success. Three escaped and one died in the reserve, leaving only one remaining.

Last year, the annual mountain bike race raised approximately R45 000 for the reserve.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Written by Rev Fred Pitout

UR GOAL – “To ensure that Michaelhouse develops a lifelong service ethos in its boys and facilitates meaningful economic, social and environmental contributions to the development of the local community.” (Vision 2015)

The grasslands continued to improve under the grazing regime employed for the nguni cattle. Evidence of this was seen in the slow re-appearance of palatable grass species in the northern areas predominantly covered by Aristida. Also, during the driest months of the year all springs which originate in the reserve continued to flow.

2010 was a challenging year for all of us in the greater Michaelhouse community. Our Community Partnership activities were inevitably curtailed with the filming of Spud: The Movie, the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, strike action at Michaelhouse, at local schools and then the national teachers strike. Much of this meant time and energy spent with individuals and the local community structures. Along with Pastor Sipho Zuma, we tried to bridge the gaps between people. Our School based projects suffered with irregular trips into local communities. On the positive side our staffing was helped by the interns who assisted with House projects and donor funded projects.

Unfortunately we had to deal with arson in the reserve during the winter at the time of the strike. Also, there was greater evidence of poaching with at least two reedbuck being snared.

Environment & Community SCHOOL BASED PROJECTS Founders and East worked at Asithuthuke School painting and repairing ceilings in a classroom to convert it into a computer laboratory. They also refurbished and painted a shipping container at Crystal Springs School and work was started on the new Hospice facility. West were involved in an English reading project with 12 children from Nottingham Road Primary School every Friday afternoon. Farfield visited the Howick and District Care For The Aged. Such regular contact is of real value to both old and young, bridging generation gaps. Tatham interacted with the children at Nottingham Road Primary School, assisting with hockey and cricket coaching. Pascoe were very active at Hlanganani School, assisting with the vegetable garden, soccer coaching and helping pupils with general reading of English books in their small library. Baines visited Sunfield Home on a weekly basis. These visits have enabled generations of Baines boys to befriend cerebral palsied and mentally challenged adults. Rector Guy Pearson, Christopher Rossouw, Stuart Hadfield and the Headmistress of Crystal Springs Primary School at the handover of a 6 meter container and marimba band equipment

Mackenzie continued to visit Khazimula Shelter every Wednesday where they assisted with homework with the children and helped in the computer classroom. Kings School requested some assistance with the clearing out of a dam. Mr Tango Nchukana (intern) headed this up with a group of boys three times a week to complete the project.

Peter Brown Award: Christopher Rossouw and Stuart Hadfield were recipients of this prestigious Service Award for 2010. Their Musical Madness project saw the purchase of a shipping container which was delivered to Crystal Springs Primary School. Five jembe drums and four marimbas were the start of a collection of musical instruments and the introduction of music into the school curriculum. Many thanks to Mr Danie Griessel and his team of Michaelhouse workers who helped move the container into position at the school.

After mid-year exams, each class of D Block boys attended a whole day of school either at Asithuthuke Combined School or at Nottingham Road Combined School. In this way our boys interacted with local girls and boys in a very different learning environment. How different to have no tuck shop at break but to buy from a mobile spaza out of the back of a bakkie!

Hlanganani School: Received a donation of computers and desks from the United Kingdom. The electrical plugs and lights were upgraded in the school. Thanks to Mr Jon Bates for arranging all this and also the insurance cover for the computer laboratory. The computers will be loaded with CAMI software and networked. Great news is that Mr Dumusani Mnculwane, the Deputy Head at the school, and a Michaelhouse ICDL graduate, began basic computer lessons for eight local farm workers on Wednesday afternoons. We also arranged a school trip for the learners to uShaka Marine World and they enjoyed a wonderful day out.

DONOR BASED PROJECTS Donor funding received this year, with genuine gratitude from: DHB Investments (Pty) Ltd, Fulton Trust, Nina Campbell Quine Trust, Nottingham Road Farmers Association, United Kingdom Rotarians, MySchool, Africa Foundation. Soccer Tournament: A mini tournament was organised by Mr Sandile Khuluse. 16 primary schools took part. Crystal Springs Primary School from Lidgetton were the winners and the grateful recipients of a floating trophy, World Cup t-shirts and soccer balls.

Art Competition: This was launched at the end of July with the theme Cats, Rats and Elephants. Over 1300 entries were received from 14 local schools.

ABET: After a good start last year with 42 people registered we lost some ground. Mrs Debby Evans resigned as a part-time teacher to take up a post at Midlands College. Fortunately Mrs Marianne Crane picked up the leadership responsibility and, with new input from Media Works, the number of people registered has increased.

Asithuthuke Combined School: A computer lab was finally completed. A data projector and 25 computers were installed and are now fully functioning. Many thanks to Mr Neil van der Merwe (intern) who oversaw this process and provided a future business plan.

Environment & Community

Intern, Tango Nchukana teaching swimming lessons at Nottingham Road Primary School

SMILE (St Marys Interactive Learning Experience in English): Continued every Wednesday afternoon for 16 weeks. 72 grade four and five children from Crystal Springs Primary School were bussed to Michaelhouse where they enjoyed lunch provided by Capitol Caterers. Mrs Kate Smedley, Mrs Charlie Ross and Mrs Marianne Crane and 12 B Block boys helped each week. This remained a wonderful promotion of English language skills for children. Swimming: The summer quarters saw intern Mr Tango Nchukana giving lessons to all children at Nottingham Road Primary School every Tuesday. He also arranged a mini swimming gala for the children. Maths Support Programme: Interns Mr Sihle Mtshali and Mr Bongomusa Cele visited local high schools from Monday through to Friday every week. Saturday was the big day with 150 plus matrics from local high schools, for Maths and Maths Literacy Classes from 9am to 3pm in Bruntville, Mooi River. We look forward to great improvement in matric results.

from various people in our surrounding community was also donated. Ablutions and kitchen facilities await funds for construction to begin. Rural School Musical: We are working with Mr Brendan Grealy on this project. Pastor Sipho Zuma and Mr Abri Venter (HoD Music at Michaelhouse) also assisted. After extensive auditions at Nottingham Road Combined School, 11 teenagers were chosen to workshop and write a community based play. This will be professionally guided by Mrs Annie Grealy and the play will then tour through KwaZulu-Natal, providing new jobs for the local young actors and marketers. Esther Zuma Crèche: We provided administrative back-up for the Ken Collins Trust, overseeing the further development of Mrs Zuma’s crèche which now looks after 60 small children in Lidgetton. Basketball: Intern Mr Tatenda Chidzawo coached Asithuthuke Combined School pupils during the summer quarters.

Sizanani Widows Support Group: A further partnership was formed between Troye Sivan, star of Spud: The Movie, and Gogo Olga Mashego and her five helpers. The widows provide food for 70 orphaned school going children in Mpophomeni (often their only hot meal of the day). Our community partnership office provided the administrative back-up. Balgowan Health and Social Development Committee: Planning a Hospice facility in Zenzane Village continued and three caravans were donated for staff use. Michaelhouse boys assisted with the refurbishment of the buildings which will be used. Donations of fencing and labour were provided by Michaelhouse. Furniture

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e-Learner/ICDL: Mrs Julie Flanegan and Mr Mfanseni Phungula continued to provide instruction in these excellent courses. Although we only had four graduates in 2010, the number of Michaelhouse support staff learners should rise again in 2011. In 2011 we hope that the Africa Foundation will provide a further source of funding for different projects. Ukusebenza nabantu Ukusebanza Nkulunkulu

Working with people Working with God

Sports

SWIMMING TEAM: Back Row: Jonathan Davies, Luca Scribante, Christopher Whiting, Robert Gifford, Joe Bosch, Tim Everett, Courtney Wingfield 4th Row: Stefan Buys, Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse 3rd Row: Michael Daly, Ryan Thompson, Cameron Bird, Ryan Shiel, Darren de Beer, Matthew Potter, Matthew Davies 2nd Row: Thomas Walker, Cameron Hampson, Tyran Faber, Blake Greenwood, Jason Schwegmann, Scott Wadeson Front Row: Anthony Strathern, Mr André'8e van Wyk, Renier Janse van Rensberg (c), Mr Rory Drysdale, Storm Gallie, Mrs Kate Cowling, Thomas Thorpe

Winning House (relays) (K & B Reeve Trophy): Farfield Winning House: Pascoe Twentyman Trophy (Swimming Staff Trophy): Pascoe

AQUATICS SWIMMING

aster in Charge: Mr Rory Drysdale Coaches: Mr André van Wyk, Mrs Kate Cowling Captain: Renier Janse van Rensburg Honours: Lee Savory, Sean Clarke, Renier Janse van Rensburg, Matthew Shave Colours: Ryan Shiel, Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse, Storm Gallie, Daniel Rodgers Half Colours: Kieran Lyle, Stefan Buys, Anthony Strathern, Michael Venter, Joe Bosch, James Nupen Provincial Representation: Renier Janse van Rensburg, Ryan Shiel, Sean Clarke, Lee Savory, Tom Walker, Tyran Faber National Representation: Sean Clarke, Lee Savory A. INTER-HOUSE GALA Results were as follows: Junior Individual Medley (A Wex Trophy): Tyran Faber Senior Individual Medley (Branson Bowman Edgar Trophy): Kieran Lyle Junior Victor Ludorum (Nick Folker Trophy): Tyran Faber U17 Victor Ludorum (Andrew Wex Cup): Renier Janse van Rensburg Senior Victor Ludorum (Bob Larsen Silicones Trophy): Storm Gallie Open freestyle relay (Bowman Edgar Trophy): Farfield

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Age group championship U19: Gold, Storm Gallie; Silver, Matthew Shave; Bronze, James Nupen U17: Gold, Renier Janse van Rensburg; Silver, Ryan Shiel; Bronze, Sean Powell U16: Gold, Lee Savory; Silver, Sean Clarke; Bronze, Luca Scribante U15: Gold, Christopher Whiting; Silver, Ryan Thompson; Bronze, Gareth Jooste U14: Gold, Tyran Faber; Silver, Tom Walker; Bronze, Blake Greenwood The following records were broken at this year’s gala: An outstanding clean sweep for Tyran Faber, breaking the record in all four disciplines: Freestyle 27,00 seconds Breaststroke 36,20 seconds Backstroke 33,90 seconds Butterfly 30,60 seconds He was also a key member of both the U14 4x25 Medley relay and 4x50 Freestyle relay where new record times were recorded: U14 4x25 Medley relay 1m 00,10 U14 4x50 Freestyle relay 2m 03,80

Sports B. INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITION 1. Michaelhouse Invitation Gala: We were outclassed by most of the competing schools this year. Points were as follows: 1st Hilton 155 2nd Clifton 134 3rd Michaelhouse 84 3rd Northwood 84 5th Treverton 45 2. Private Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Quadrangular Gala 1st Clifton 2nd Kearsney 3rd Hilton A 4th Michaelhouse 5th Hilton B

Dimant Co-Ed Gala Maritzburg College A Hilton A DHS A Kearsney A Hilton B St Charles Michaelhouse Kearsney B Maritzburg College B DHS B

Zambia: Lee Savory swam for Zambia in a triangular gala against Malawi and Tanzania over the Michaelmas mid-term weekend. He ended up with four gold and two silver medals. The Zambian relay team, including Lee, won the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay. Midmar Mile: We did not have a huge contingent of boys swimming in the Midmar Mile this year. Due to the numbers of competitors involved in the race, and the inherent danger to swimmers, it was left up to individual parents to enter their boys and sign the necessary indemnities.

103 103 94 62 31

Our U14 squad did well to come second to Clifton in their age group. 3. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

50m Butterfly. Both of which he finished first. He also swam in two relays, which the KZN team won.

8 Miler Award Three of our swimmers managed to complete the Midmar 8 Miler this year: Christopher Whiting, Jonathan Davies, Courtney Wingfield.

170 168 148 139 122 118 112 95 82 57

C. COMPETITIONS The following boys were selected for Midlands: Renier Janse van Rensburg: U19 50m Breaststroke Ryan Shiel: U19 400m Freestyle Sean Clarke: U16 50m Backstroke, Freestyle, Butterfly and 100m Freestyle Lee Savory: U16 50m Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly and 100m Breaststroke Tom Walker: U14 50m Backstroke Tyran Faber: U14 200m Individual Medley, 50, 100m Freestyle and 50m, 100m Butterfly KwaZulu-Natal: Renier Janse van Rensburg, Tyran Faber SA Schools: Renier Janse van Rensburg came 5th in the 50m Breaststroke. Tyran Faber swam fantastically to win two gold medals. He won both the 50m Freestyle and the 50m Butterfly. He was also in the two relay squads which won gold medals. 2010 IPC World Championships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eindhoven: Sean Clarke swam 50m freestyle and came 4th in his heat and 12th overall. He swam a time of 26.12 seconds, a personal best. Sean is currently ranked 12th in the world and 1st in South Africa. Five Provinces Gala: Tyran Faber was selected to swim the 100m freestyle and the

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Medal No.

Name

Year

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 OLD BOYS 1 2

Michel Mahieu (FA) Richard Bennett (FA) James Winter (W) Simon Dougall (FO) Douglas Button (FA) Nicholas Byrne (T) Nicholas Byrne (T) Rees Keene (FA) Andrew Chance (FA) Henk Appelo (B) David Bennet (FA) Michael Eybers (B) Johan van der Linden (B) Andrew Batley (FA) Jason Clarke (M) Chase le Roux (B) Cameron Lindsay (W) Alain Mahieu (FA) Stephen Thring (T) Storm Gallie (T) Nicholas Byrne (T) Cameron Lindsay (W) Tristan van Dam (FO) Jason Clarke (M) Stephen Thring (T) Storm Gallie (T) Reece Chittenden (FO) Michael Venter (FA) Lee Savory (M) Sean Clarke (M) Courtney Wingfield (FO) Jonothan Davies (M) Christopher Whiting (W)

2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010

Richard Bennett Patrick Durham

2008 2009

Sports

WATER POLO: Back Row: Luca Scribante, Michael Venter, Kieran Lyle, James Crouch Middle Row: Storm Gallie, Thomas Thorpe, Michael Fenn, Merrick Pringle, Ryan Shiel, Rory Nuttall-Smith Front Row: Matthew Shave, Digby Berriman (c), Mr Kyle Kumm, Robert Gifford, Renier Janse van Rensberg

WATER POLO

aster in Charge: Mr Bernard Whitaker Coaches: Mr Kyle Kumm, Mr Brandon Akal, Mr Matthew Higginson, Mr André van Wyk, Mr Albie Dahlberg, Mr Ashley Dixon, Mr Rory Drysdale, Mr Tango Nchukana Captain: Digby Berriman Colours: Digby Berriman, Renier Janse van Rensburg, Kieran Lyle, Matthew Shave Half Colours: James Crouch, Michael Fenn, Robert Gifford, Merrick Pringle, Luca Scribante, Ryan Shiel, Thomas Thorpe, Michael Venter, Storm Gallie Provincial Representatives: U19B: Renier Janse van Rensberg, Kieran Lyle U16B: Merrick Pringle U14A: Tyran Faber U14B: Thomas Walker, Cameron Hampson Water polo at Michaelhouse continued to grow, so much that we arguably had the most teams in the province. This was a double edged sword in that it was great to have such an interest in the sport but the problem being that we did not have opposition for a lot of the teams. The results were reasonably good across the board.

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Kieran Lyle and Renier Janse van Rensberg were selected for a KZN Invitational Team to tour New Zealand. They had a great experience and the lessons learned had a great influence on the First Team’s results. The First Team’s year could best be described as ‘near miss’. The wins they had this season were all very convincing, while the losses were all very close. The tournaments the boys played in were disappointing and they will need to improve on these in the future. The U16A Team also had a very good season, winning most of their games. They had an excellent tour to the Eastern Cape where they had some great results. The problem facing the U16 age group was the lack of opposition in this province as not many schools cater for this age group. The U15A Team had a reasonably good season, coming 5th in both the Selborne and the Top Ten Tournaments. This team markedly improved over the year and was a force to be reckoned with. The U14A Team was one of the strongest teams that Michaelhouse had. They were an extremely talented bunch of individuals and I expect great things from them in the future. They were extremely unlucky to end 5th at the Top Ten Tournament, but I am sure they can improve on these results come 2010.

Sports

Michael Venter, Merrick Pringle, James Crouch

DATE

MHS OPPONENT RESULTS 1st

2nd

3rd

U16A

U16B

U15A

U15B

U15C

U14A

U14B -

07/11/09

Maritzburg College

L 9-5

L 6-3

W 4-2

L 7-2

W 5-4

14/11/09

Hilton College

W9-6

W12-3

W6-5

L1-3

W6-3

L2-6

L1-13

L 0-11

Northwood

W 11-3

W 7-1

W 10-3

Treverton - Girls 1st

L 6-11

Treverton 1st

W 7-4

Maritzburg College

W 10-9

L 2-4

W 6-3

W 4-3

L 3-17

W 8-5

13/02

DHS

W 17-11 W 14-4

W 10-2

W 20-3

27/02

Thomas More

L 10-11

W 2-1

W 5-1

L 3-4

L 5-8

27/02

Jeppe Festival

W 7-3

Glenwood

W 9-1

KES

W 7-4

Pretoria Boys High

W 6-2

St John's

L 1-10

St Peters

W 4-2

18/09

Northwood

W 10-3

W 11-4

W 8-0

W 3-2

W 8-0

09/10

Glenwood

D 10-10

W 16-2

L 5-6

W 11-1

W 8-6

W 19-5

Hilton College

W 5-1

L 8-2

30/01/2010 Treverton 06/02

Thomas More

W 2-1

W 4-3

W 11-0

13/10

DHS

W 12-6

W 9-1

W 14-2

19/10

Treverton

D 3-3

W 13-3

L 7-8

Oct

St Charles

W 16-4

W 13-2

W 6-2

W 11-0

30/10

Kearsney

L 8-9

L 2-13

L 5-8

L 3-10

W 13-6

W 8-5

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ATHLETICS: Back Row: Daniel Nuttall-Smith, Tom Dalais, Michael Cohen, Ibrahim Yusuf, Duncan Guiney, Mitchell Bird, Neil Varty Fourth Row: Mr Matthew Higginson, Cameron Holenstein, Paul Hewat, Simon Margesson, Amman Yusuf, Kura Maswera, Wulf Mosburger Third Row: Mr Tatenda Chidzawo, Cameron Macaskill, Mathew Markides, John Atkinson, Murray Marx, Drew Johnston, Matthew Hanbury, Luthando Bam, Mr Africa Msimango Second Row: James Hadley-Grave, Damon Hinchley, James Hallier, Michael McDonald, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Brent Johnston, Murray Church, Dale Tratschler Front Row: Mr Richard McMichael, Mr Rory Drysdale, Mr George Ferreira, Gregory Heeger (c), Mr Michael Schwartz, Mr Righardt Kotze, Mr Elmar de Klerk

ATHLETICS

aster in Charge: Mr George Ferreira Coaches: Mr Mike Schwartz, Mr Elmar de Klerk, Mr Richard McMichael, Mr Matthew Higginson, Mr Righardt Kotze, Mr Tatenda Chidzawo, Mr Africa Msimango, Mr Rory Drysedale Captain: Gregory Heeger Colours: Gregory Heegar Despite the fact that athletics remains a ‘cinderella sport’ in KwaZulu-Natal, the boys who participated in the sport displayed great enthusiasm, self-discipline and commitment. The 2010 athletics season catered for two groups of boys. Some boys chose to do the sport only during the first part of the third quarter, while others were involved during the first, third and fourth quarters. During the third quarter the Michaelhouse Athletics Team competed at three inter-schools meetings, held at Hilton College, Michaelhouse and St Charles College against athletes from Hilton College, Maritzburg College, St Charles College and Westville Boys High. A few boys also competed at the Treverton College Meeting where a number of co-ed schools from the Midlands competed. During the first and fourth quarters the boys competed at Kings Park, Durban, in the KwaZulu-Natal League and Championship

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meetings. Unfortunately these meetings only made provision for our junior athletes during the fourth quarter and for our seniors during the first quarter. It is a pity the athletes had very little opportunity to take part competitively due to lack of interest in the sport in the province. Zaahir Hurribunce and Cameron Hollenstein represented the Pietermaritzburg and Districts Team at the annual Menlopark meeting in Pretoria during February, Gareth Jooste represented the same team in Bloemfontein at the Grey College meeting in Bloemfontein. Kura Maswera represented the KZN Sub Youth team in an Inter-Provincial meeting in Durban during November. Special words of thanks need to go to all the committed coaches as well as Greg Heeger, captain of Athletics. The following results were achieved: Inter-House Athletics Relays Day Five Age Relay 4 x 100m Relays Senior 4 x 800m Winning House

Grant Cornish Bowden Floating Trophy: David Chance Floating Trophy: The 4West 1971’ers Challenge Trophy: CRH Harris Floating Trophy:

Farfield Baines Mackenzie Farfield

Sports Sports Day Age Group Champions

Under 16

Gold Patrick Dillon (M) Mitchell Bird (Fa) Geoff Gedye (M) Michael Fenn (W)

Under 17 Under 19

David Brill (Fo) Patrick Howard (T)

Under 14 Under 15

Junior Victor Ludorum U17 Victor Ludorum Senior Victor Ludorum Standard Points U19 100m Sprint Best Single Performance in a Field Event Best Single Performance in a Track Event Best Single Performance in a Javelin Event Best Middle Distance Athlete Best Single Performance in Any Event 20 x 100m Combined Age Relay Service to Athletics Winning House

Silver James Hallier (Fa) Barrie Forrester-Smith (P)

Bronze Matthew Chetty (M) Bruce Arnott (Fa)

Clive Legoale-Phillips (Fa) Christopher Brits (T) Simon Margesson (B) Ian Sturgeon (E)

Carel Swarts (Fo)

Paul Nash Trophy Martin Rose Floating Trophy John Odams Trophy John Odams Trophy D Barford Trophy Mike Gledhill Cup Steven Waidelich Floating Trophy JR Cairns Trophy GD Barrie Trophy St Evens Trophy J Cahill Floating Trophy M Jeffrey Memorial Tray Michaelhouse Eric Strapp Memorial Trophy

Michaelhouse Invitation Meeting The Michaelhouse athletes competed against Hilton College, Maritzburg College, St Charles College and Westville Boys High: Gareth Jooste received the trophy for the best Middle Distance Performance of the day.

Toka Tsiki (B) Ibrahim Yusuf (B) Mitchell Bird (Fa); Geoff Gedye (M) David Brill (Fo) David Brill (Fo) Tatham Patrick Howard (T) Matthew Chetty (M) Patrick Howard (T) Barrie Forrester-Smith (P) Michael Fenn (W) Matthew Chetty (M) Farfield Gregory Heeger (Fa) Farfield

Hilton Invitation Meeting Open Boys David Pearce: 2nd 1500m; 3rd 800m Toka Tsiki: 3rd 400m; 2nd Long Jump U16 Zaahir Hurribunce: 1st Shot Put Matthew Markides: 3rd Javelin

The following athletes achieved top three positions: U19 David Pearce: 1st 3000m; 800m; 2nd 400m Hilton Mudariki: 3rd 100m John Atkinson: 1st Discus; 2nd Shot Put Mkhululi Mkhulisi: 2nd Discus

U15 Gareth Jooste: 1st 800m; 1st 1500m, 2nd High Jump Cameron Hollenstein: 3rd Javelin; 3rd Shot Put Mitchell Bird: 2nd 800m; 2nd 1500m

U17 Harry Epsom:1st Discus Duncan Guiney: 1st 800m; 2nd 3000m Toka Tsiki: 1st 400m; 3rd Long Jump Joshua Goddard: 2nd 400m; 3rd 200m

U14 James Hallier: 3rd Shot Put Daniel Nuttal-Smith: 1st Shot Put; 3rd Javelin St Charles Meeting Unfortunately no official results were provided

U16 Zaahir Hurribunce: 1st Shot Put; 3rd Discus Carel Swarts: 3rd 200m Neil Varty: 2nd Discus

Treverton Meeting Results The following boys achieved top four positions:

U15 Gareth Jooste: 1st 800m; 1st 3000m Mitchell Bird: 2nd 800m; 2nd 3000m Jamela Khumalo: 2nd 400m

David Pearce: Daniel Nuttal-Smith David Geerdts: Andrew Houston: Matthew Chetty: Darren Goosen:

U14 James Hallier: 3rd Shot Put The Senior and Junior Standard Relay teams finished 2nd

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2nd U19 1500m; 4th U19 800m 2nd U14 Shot Put 2nd U19 High Jump 3rd U19 1500m 3rd U14 Long Jump 4th U16 High Jump

Sports

James Dalais

Kwezi Sogoni

KZN League Meeting 23 January Spencer Smith 6th U19 1500m Casper Badenhorst 6th U19 Shot Put Matthew Markides 6th U17 Javelin Zaahir Hurribunce 5th U17 Shot Put Matthew Hanbury 4th U19 1500m Gregory Heeger 4th U19 100m Cameron Hollenstein 2nd U17 Javelin

BASKETBALL

aster in Charge: Mr Elmar de Klerk Coaches: Mr Allan Laing, Mr Tatenda Chidzawo, Mr Sandile Khuluse, Mr Sibs Ncamane, Mr Sandile Sibiya, Mr Msizi Mchunu, Mr Linda Linda, Mr Viktor Kurz, Mr Johan van Rooyen Captain: Siyabonga Mhlongo Vice Captain: Patrick Howard Honours: Patrick Howard, Devin Norman Colours: Kweku Bortsie, Neil Mosienyane, Siyabonga Mhlongo Half Colours: Tyler Halliday, Cheyne Halliday, Gaza Khosa, Jonty Sacks, Sean Hugo, Tendai Ponde Provincial representation: Patrick Howard, Devin Norman (Midlands U18), Nicholas Baber (KZN U16)

KZN League Meeting 30 January Ibrahim Yusuf 6th U19 200m Casper Badenhorst 6th U19 Shot Put Mkhululi Mkhulisi 6th U17 Shot Put Cameron Hollenstein 6th U17 Javelin Mutale Chileshe 5th U17 Shot Put Gregory Heeger 2nd U19 100m KZN Sub Youth Championships Kura Maswera achieved 3rd places in the U15 Shot Put and Discus

Basketball continued to be a popular sport amongst the boys at Michaelhouse. We managed to field nine teams during the year. Having the Inglis Indoor Centre was a huge advantage and not having to cancel any practices or matches due to weather allowed for much better coaching. The following players were selected to represent the Midlandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams: Nicholas Baber was selected for the U16A KZN Team and Patrick Howard and Devin Norman for the U18 Midlands Team. No KZN U18 team was selected.

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BASKETBALL: Back Row: Tyler Halliday, Kweku Bortsie, Jonty Sacks Middle Row: Cheyne Halliday, Tendai Ponde Front Row: Devin Norman, Siyabonga Mhlongo (c), Mr Allan Laing, Patrick Howard, Neil Mosienyane

Our First Team played at the annual St John’s College festival in Johannesburg at the beginning of the year and was ranked third from 12 of the top schools in South Africa. I would like to thank all the coaching staff for their dedication and involvement in basketball and would really like to commend Mr Tatenda Chidzawo for his role in developing young referees, now able to officiate at games at Michaelhouse. Mr Laing must be congratulated on an outstanding season coaching the First Team in 2010 and I know he will continue to do well in 2011.

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Lost: 4 Average 56 points per game Average 49 points per game Patrick Howard - Average 21 points per game

Team

Played Won

Lost

Draw

Points for

Points against

1st 2nd 3rd U16A U16B U15A U15B U15C U14A U14B U14C

12 11 4 11 7 11 9 5 12 10 5

4 5 2 4 2 6 6 4 7 2 3

0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

671 322 115 343 174 256 151 57 294 219 95

587 323 111 232 149 276 210 144 318 121 100

8 5 1 7 5 4 3 1 5 8 2

Average scores per game: 1st 55.9 per game 2nd 29.2 per game 3rd 28.7 per game U16A 31.1 per game U16B 24.8 per game U16C 13.3 per game

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First Team Basketball results: Played: 12 Won: 8 Points for: 671 points Points against: 587 points Top scorer of the season:

Overall results:

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

U15A U15B U15C U14A U14B U14C

23.2 per game 16.7 per game 11.4 per game 24.5 per game 21.9 per game 19 per game

Most successful team of the season: U14B. Well done to Mr Johan van Rooyen. We will have to consider moving him up the ranks!

Michael Jordan

A big thanks to everybody for their coaching input in 2010.

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CANOEING: Back Row: Chester Holliday, Jasper Epsom, Alexander Jordaan, Oliver Clark, Tyrone Arnold, Ross Firth, Stuart Hadfield, Craig Smorfitt 3rd Row: Raymond Tatham, Patrick Dillon, Ciaran Furniss, Murray McDonald, Gary Porter, Oliver Arnold 2nd Row:Luke Barrell, Mark Brown, Jonathan Dean, Luke Strachan, Helger Pretorius, Luke Dixie Front Row: Storm Gallie, Matthew Heenan, Julian Atkinson, Mr Iain Guthrie, George Purbrick, Andrew Houston, Jeremy Bradford

CANOEING

Masters in Charge: Mr Iain Guthrie, Mr Alan Adlington-Corfield Coach: Mr Shaun Griffin Captain: David Pearce Vice Captain: Julian Atkinson Secretary: George Purbrick Honours: Julian Atkinson Colours: Andrew Houston. Matthew Heenan Half-colours: Craig Smorfitt, Luke Strachan, Timothy Lee, Bruce Arnott, Ben Hodgson, Jonathan Dean, Jeremy Bradford, David Pearce National Federation Colours: Julian Atkinson The Michaelhouse Canoeing Club took our boys to a wide variety of events in 2010. These helped keep our members enthusiastic about the sport as well as experienced considerable success throughout the year. There continued to be a great camaraderie amongst boys of all Blocks as events took the club to spectacular and unusual venues on rivers and dams from the Berg to the coast. River races were certainly the most popular events and drew the most interest, but slalom, canoe polo, the K4 and enduro races and sprints all added to the spice of canoeing.

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The year began with the much celebrated Hansa Powerade Dusi Canoe Marathon over three days from the 21-23 January. This gruelling event saw a number of wrapped and broken boats, but our canoeists still achieved good results in their respective age groups (all in the K2 category). Leading the U18 pack were Matthew Heenan and Luke Strachan who were placed 6th (100th overall), Jonathan Dean and Jeremy Bradford 11th, David Pearce and Andrew Houston 14th and George Purbrick and Ben Hodgson 18th. In the U16s Tim Everett and Justin Moberly were placed 5th and Craig Smorfitt and Anthony Miller 6th. Mitchell Green and Timothy Lee competed in the open age group as their partners were over 18. All our boys returned with many a tale to tell. High water and E. coli levels on the Dusi almost lead to the cancelling of this years Inter-Schools Dusi Race on 30 January. Despite this, 25 Michaelhouse canoeists took to the waters and saw Andrew Houston placed 4th, David Pearce 8th, Luke Strachan 10th, while Patrick Dillon was placed 2nd U14. The Non-Stop Dusi is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Here three K2 teams were placed well. In the U18 section Matthew Heenan and Craig Smorfitt were placed first U18 and David Pearce and Andrew Houston second. George Purbrick and Benjamin Bradford (OM 2005-2009) were placed 2nd K2 in the open category.

Sports A large contingent of boys took to the crystal clear waters of the Umzimkhulu at the end of February for the Global Trader Drak Challenge. Competing in K1s our boys clinched pleasing results. In the U18 section Andrew Houston was 6th, Julian Atkinson 7th, David Pearce 15th, George Purbrick 28th, Luke Strachan 33rd, Benjamin Hodgson 36th, Jonathan Dean 37th, Matthew Heenan 38th and Jeremy Bradford 40th. Our U16s fared well too with Tim Everett 12th, Craig Smorfitt 13th, Mitchell Green 14th and Justin Moberly 15th. Patrick Dillon championed the U14 cause with a well deserved 1st place. Matthew Heenan and Jeremy Bradford took on the waters of the mighty Umkomaas River in a K2 in March and despite some nailbiting moments and an amazing long-ways flip of their K2, they were deservedly placed 1st in U18 – a remarkable effort from these two canoeing enthusiasts. The Inter-Schools Mooi River Race took boys through some scenic parts of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and a bit of portaging across agricultural lands. Our U18s were placed as follows: Andrew Houston 3rd, David Pearce 5th and Julian Atkinson 7th in their K1s. Mitchell Green took a 2nd in the U16s and Patrick Dillon a 2nd in the U14s. It was pleasing to see Luke Dixie, Anthony Miller, Nicholas Last and Bruce Arnott all putting in good performances too. July’s Alex Caruth Challenge on the upper uMngeni saw a number of boys competing in K2s. David Pearce and Andrew Houston placed 2nd, Matthew Heenan and Luke Strachan 3rd and Jonathan Dean and Jeremy Bradford 6th in the U18 section, while in the U16s Tim Everett was placed 5th and Timothy Lee and Craig Smorfitt were placed 6th. August’s Tugela River 21 race had the club camping at Spioenkop Dam for this two-day event. The waters of the mighty Tugela saw David Pearce and Andrew Houston take 3rd place and Matthew Heenan and Luke Strachan 5th place in the U18 K2s. Timothy Lee and Craig Smorfitt took 3rd place and Bruce Arnott and Helger Pretorius 5th place in their K2s for U16 and Patrick Dillon and Ross Firth were 3rd U14 in their K2. Our canoeing parents do a sterling job transporting for the annual Eastern Cape sojourn to participate in the Fish River Canoe Marathon, affectionately known as ‘The Fish’. Here our U18s in K2s brought home well earned results. David Pearce and Andrew Houston were placed 4th and Matthew Heenan and Luke Strachan 5th. In the U14 section Patrick Dillon and Ross Firth put paddles to the water to claim a fighting 1st place. They managed the whole race without falling out once, even over the notorious Keith’s Flyover and Soutpans. Other Inter-School’s races included September’s Ngwenya Challenge where in the U18 section for K2s Andrew Houston and David Pearce were placed 4th, Matthew Heenan and Luke Strachan 6th, George Purbrick and Jonathan Dean 9th, Jasper Epsom and Chester Holliday 19th and Stuart Hadfield and Oliver Clark 20th. Timothy Lee and Craig Smorfitt took 4th place and Mark Brown and Partner (TWC) 8th place in their K2 in the U16s. The Nobby

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David Pearce

Nel Memorial race in October saw boys competing in their K1s again and here Andrew Houston was first U18, Craig Smorfitt 6th U16, Patrick Dillon 3rd U14 and Helger Pretorius 5th U14. October’s Capitol Caterers-Popes Canoe Upper Umgeni Schools Race had our boys competing in their K1s. Andrew Houston and Matthew Heenan were placed 2nd and 3rd in the U18 section respectively. Bruce Arnott was 4th U16 and Patrick Dillon 2nd U14. The Ithala Challenge was added to this year’s racing calendar. Mr Shaun Griffin took Jonathan Dean, Matthew Heenan, Luke Strachan, Andrew Houston and Craig Smorfitt to the Ithala Game Reserve for the event. The 14-seater was leaded to the hilt with camping equipment, victuals and canoeing kit. With trailer in tow, the team set off. Despite the remote location of this race Andrew Houston and Craig Smorfitt were placed 1st in their K2, Matthew Heenan and Jonathan Dean 2nd and Luke Strachan in his K1 3rd. Julian Atkinson was our sprints champion of the year and was chosen to represent South Africa in the National Federation team. At the Schools sprints 500m on Nagle Dam, Julian Atkinson was 3rd U18, Bruce Arnott 4th U16, Mitchell Green 5th U16 and Patrick Dillon 2nd U14. In April’s SA Schools Sprints, a three day event on Nagle Dam, Julian Atkinson was 6th in the A Final U18 K2 for 6000m, 6th K1 for 6000m, 3rd K2 for 1000m, 8th K1 for 1000m, 2nd K2 for 500m and 5th K1 for 500m. Craig Smorfitt and Mark Brown were 6th in the B Final U16 for 500m and Mark Brown was 6th in the Semi-Final U16 K1 for 500m. At SA

Sports end of the two day event our teams had put on a good showing. The U14 Team consisting of Patrick Dillon, Helger Pretorius, Ross Firth and Murray McDonald were placed 4th, the U16 Team of Bruce Arnott, Tim Everett, Timothy Lee and Craig Smorfitt won the silver medal with their 2nd place finishing. The U18s were up against stiff competition with two KwaZulu-Natal teams competing in the section. Although David Pearce, Julian Atkinson, Luke Strachan and Andrew Houston took 3rd place and the Bronze Medal, they were the first school team to finish. Jeremy Bradford, Jonathan Dean, Chester Holliday and Mitchell Green took 7th place and showed determination and spirit right to the end. This year’s Slalom event took place on the Varsity Pool in Pietermaritzburg. The competition was intense, particularly from Maritzburg College. In the end, Julian Atkinson was 1st U18, David Pearce 3rd U18, Bruce Arnott 3rd U16 and Patrick Dillon 3rd U14. There was less Canoe Polo on the calendar this year with limited space due to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. We were pleased to see Luke Strachan, Mark Brown and Jasper Epsom represent the SA and KZN U21 Canoe Polo Team against Namibia in Gauteng. The boys all gained much experience from this event. At the Enduro on the uMngeni near Blue Lagoon, Durban, our boys competed in K1s against a number of schools. Julian Atkinson was placed 2nd U18 K1, Andrew Houston was placed 3rd U18, Bruce Arnott was placed 3rd U16 and Patrick Dillon 2nd U14.

Shooting the rapids – David Pearce and Andrew Houston

Championships held in May, Julian Atkinson competed in a number of events. The results are given in a table below. Julian was chosen to represent the National Federation Team in Germany where he raced against international competitors in 500m and 1000m in K2 and 200m in K1. Date 10 May 2010 SA Champs: 5th Victor Ludorum

SA Schools Champs: 4th Victor Ludorum Long distance

Race 1000m

Canoe K2

Result 5th

1000m 200m 200m 200m 500m 500m 1000m

K4 K1 K2 K4 K1 K4 K1

1st 4th 2nd 1st 5th 1st 8th

1000m 1000m 1000m 200m 200m 500m 500m

K2 K1 K2 K1 K2 K1 K2

3rd 6th 6th 3rd 3rd 5th 2nd

The overall results for the Schools’ League were announced at the end of the Enduro. Michaelhouse was placed 2nd to Maritzburg College and Julian Atkinson came 2nd in the league for the U18s and Patrick Dillon 2nd in the U14 section for the Victor Ludorum. Due to changes in the sporting fixtures for 2010 the annual Michaelhouse/Hilton Canoe Race took place over one day instead of the traditional weekend. Our canoeists dominated the race at Underberg, despite low water on the Umzimkhulu. Michaelhouse won the day with Andrew Houston taking 1st place and the Overall Winner Trophy and Patrick Dillon, who came 5th overall, came in as the first novice and won the Best Novice Trophy. Parents of the A, B and C Block canoeists joined their sons for the annual canoeing dinner at Rawdons. David Pearce was able to give a full account of the time spent on the water by the club and kept us highly entertained with stories of events through the year. We were able to thank Mr Alan Redfern for his contribution to the Michaelhouse Canoe Club over many years and wish him well at St Davids. Mr Redfern awarded the trophy for Senior Champion 2010 to Julian Atkinson and the trophy for Junior Champion 2010 to Craig Smorfitt. Farfield won the Inter-House canoeing, with Tatham second and Baines third.

Four teams took part in the K4 SA Championships in August at Shongweni Dam. We camped for the Saturday night and by the

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Thank you to the parents who faithfully supported their boys week after week on the rivers and dams. They helped make the Michaelhouse Canoe Club an enjoyable and vibrant part of their sons’ lives. Thank you too to our coach, Mr Shaun Griffin, for his many hours of service.

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CRICKET FIRST XI: Back Row: Andrew Stephens, James Hitchcock, Tom Kean, Pieter Pelser Middle Row: Michael Good, Ross Reid, Austin Lockington, Colin Davson, Robert Anderson, James Taylor Front Row: Cameron Macaskill, Mr Dean Forword, Hilton Mudariki (c), Mr Chris van der Berg, Daniel Hulbert Insert: Richard Atherstone

Colours: Richard Atherstone, Daniel Hulbert Half-Colours: Robert Anderson, Thomas Kean, Michael Watson, Colin Davson, Cameron Macaskill, Andrew Stephens, Pieter Pelser, Austin Lockington, James Taylor Provincial Representation: U15 KZN Inland: Kyle Pyne-James (captain), Gregory Oldfield, Barrie Forrester-Smith

CRICKET Written by Mr Andrew Brown

aster in Charge: Mr Andrew Brown Sports Organiser: Mr Graeme Calway Coaches: First XI: Mr Chris van der Berg and Mr Dean Forword Second XI: Mr Mike Bownes and Mr Dean Forword Third XI: Mr Nick Cahill Fourth XI: Mr Gavin Ross Fifth XI: Mr Richard McMichael U16A: Mr John Crawford U16B: Mr Cuan Tarr U16C: Mr Paul de Wet U15A: Mr Sam Mofokeng U15B: Mr Matthew Higginson, Mr Andrew Brown, Mr Karl Penhale U15C: Mr Alan Redfern U15D: Mr Richard McMichael U14A: Mr Bryan Tarr U14B: Mr Hayden Henderson-Everill U14C: Mr Simon Crane U14D: Mr Michael Schwartz U14E: Mr Neil Akal Awards: Honours: Hilton Mudariki

As far as match participation went, we could ‘count our blessings’ in 2010. On the whole the weather was great for cricket. This enabled us to play far more matches than in recent years – 172 (as opposed to 104 in 2009 and 139 in 2008). The indoor cricket training facility, together with the willingness of the groundsman and grounds staff to make a plan despite inclement mid-week weather, meant that boys did not miss much practice time. Skilled cricket coaches remain at a premium. Since 2008 (Patrick Lambie’s matric year), six of the 14 (43%), are no longer coaching cricket or are no longer at Michaelhouse. With a few wise, experienced and long-serving coaches reaching the twilight of their careers, coupled with staff who left at the end of 2010, and interns that generally move on, a high turnover of coaches in the near future will be a reality. In terms of continuity and succession, this becomes a significant challenge going forward. So it is essential for me to salute those ‘men in the middle’, as well as Mr Graeme

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FIRST XI CRICKET REPORT Written by Mr Chris van der Berg

With some input from boys, parents and my colleagues, we tackled the ‘drop out from cricket’ trend amongst the juniors. This is prevalent countrywide from D Block upwards and Michaelhouse is no different. With the MPL (Michaelhouse Premier League), an 18 over league match functioning in the fourth quarter, enthusiastically received, we now hope to be a little different. It is early days and there will be adaptations going forward, but in its inaugural year it was in a House format. Congratulations to Pascoe amongst the juniors, and the Meridians amongst the seniors (an East/West combination), who were the winners in their respective divisions. The year’s results are summarised in the table below. It is worth mentioning that two teams in the strong U14 division went unbeaten, namely the U14C and U14D. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment! Almost without exception, we can and should be more competitive, performing better at an A Team level. Going forward, this is a mission worth pursuing and realising. At the same time, good sportsmanship, a healthy team spirit and the enjoyment factor so evident in most Michaelhouse cricket teams must live on. Team

Played

Won

Lost

Draw or No Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

23 11 8 9 2

7 5 5 7 1

11 4 3 1 1

5 2 0 1 0

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U16A U16B U16C

11 10 7

2 3 3

5 5 3

4 2 1

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U15A U15B U15C U15D

11 10 9 3

2 5 2 1

7 5 6 1

2 0 1 1

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U14A U14B U14C U14D U14E

16 13 10 10 9

5 9 9 10 7

7 2 0 0 2

4 2 1 0 0

Total

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Team Members: Hilton Mudariki (captain), Cameron Macaskill (vice captain), Colin Davson, Daniel Hulbert, Richard Atherstone, James Taylor, James Hitchcock, Pieter Pelser, Thomas Kean, Andrew Stephens, Michael Good, Michael Watson, Andrew Stephens, Robert Anderson, Kieran Allen, David Brill, Christopher Brits, Gregory Oldfield, Kyle PyneJames, Angus Clucas, Austin Lockington Results: Played: 23

Won: 7

Drew: 5

Lost: 11

The season started off on a very positive note with an eight wicket win against a touring team from Churchie in Australia. The visitors were put in to bat and bowled out for 121 with Colin Davson taking 3/12. Michaelhouse chased this down easily with two wickets down with Michael Watson scoring an unbeaten 65. This was followed by some good results at the pre-season festival hosted by Hilton College, where Michaelhouse had draws against Bishops and Paarl Boys, but beat St Johns (Harare) by six wickets. Highlights of the festival were contributions with the bat from Michael Good (64 against Bishops) and Daniel Hulbert (44 against Paarl Boys). Chief wicket takers were Richard Atherstone, Andrew Stephens and Austin Lockington. The first match of the quarter was against St Charles on the Roy Gathorne Oval. After St Charles had declared on 222/5, Michaelhouse was well on their way to winning the match (205/5) when rain interrupted play. Colin Davson scored his maiden century and Daniel Hulbert weighed in with a good 45. The match disappointingly ended in a draw as a result of the rain. This was followed by a disappointing loss by 73 runs against Maritzburg College when Michaelhouse failed to chase down the 214/9 set by a very good College First XI. Richard Atherstone and Andrew Stephens took three wickets apiece in this game. This was followed by a tame draw against DHS in Durban when bad light interrupted play. The Independent Schools’ Festival at St Albans was next on the agenda. Michaelhouse attended this festival for the first time in many years and unfortunately did not shower the School in glory. The team suffered defeats against St Benedicts, St Andrews and St Albans. On a positive note, Hilton Mudariki scored two half centuries (74 and 56) during the festival and was backed by good knocks from Colin Davson (65 and 44). On the bowling front, Richard Atherstone and Andrew Stephens (one five wicket haul) captured the attention as our leading wicket takers. The weather played havoc with the 2010 Day/Night League. After losing against Glenwood where Michaelhouse failed to chase down 200, the team bounced back with a good win against Hilton College. Hilton College was bowled out for 166, with Michael Good picking up 4/22 and Pieter Pelser 3/24. This target was chased down with relative ease, with Michael Watson anchoring the innings with a very good 69, allowing the team to go through to the semi-final.

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Sports The final match of the season was against our arch rivals, Hilton College, at the Roy Gathorne Oval. The visitors won the toss and had no hesitation in electing to bat. They made slow but steady progress and when they tried to pick up the tempo towards the latter half of the innings, they started losing wickets and ended up with 190/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Austin Lockington ended up with bowling figures of 4/27 in eight overs, but he was well supported by Daniel Hulbert, Cameron Macaskill and Richard Atherstone who, together with some fantastic fielding, put Hilton under a lot of pressure. After making a very positive start, Michaelhouse never failed to chase down the moderate target and surpassed it in the 46th over, with Colin Davson (52) and James Taylor leading the way.

In the semi final Michaelhouse was comprehensively beaten by our old nemesis, Maritzburg College, by nine wickets. Back home, the game against Westville was cancelled as a result of bad weather. Northwood was next on the fixture list and was bowled out for 186, with Pieter Pelser taking 3/29. Michaelhouse chased this down relatively easily, with Cameron Macaskill playing another beautiful innings with 74, and Ross Reid scoring 58 on debut for the First XI. The fourth quarter started with the Michaelmas Festival at Maritzburg College. With a great number of the First XI regulars not available due to various reasons, a number of youngsters were drafted into the team and performed admirably. Pretoria Boys’ High won the toss on the first day and elected to bat, setting a target of 226. Michaelhouse chased that down in 49.2 overs with eight wickets down, with Gregory Oldfield scoring 63 not out on debut. On the second day, we faced St Davids, and bowled them out for 204 with Cameron Macaskill taking 4/20. Michaelhouse were bowled out for 171 with Hilton Mudariki playing a captain’s innings scoring 58. Day three saw the team come up against KES, one of the top schools in the country and the boys gave one of the most spirited performances I have ever seen. After being 49/5 in the 13th over, Cameron Macaskill (70) and Andrew Stephens (76) played beautifully for a partnership of 143, enabling us to get 218 all out. KES found themselves cruising at 129/3 in the 26th over, but were bowled out for 191 in the 45th over to give Michaelhouse a remarkable victory! Cameron Macaskill took 3/32 in this game. On the final day we came up against St Stithians and bowled them out for 205 with Macaskill taking 3/26. After being 54/6, Macaskill and Stephens launched another fight back with the bat, but we ended up 47 runs short.

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The players never even took the field for the game against Glenwood and we managed a good 230/8 against Clifton Durban the following Saturday with Hilton Mudariki scoring 44 and Pieter Pelser managed a quick-fire 43 towards the end of the innings. The Durbanites were very keen to make a game of it and found themselves on 75/0 when rain had the final say yet again.

In conclusion, I would like to thank my comrade in arms, Mr Dean Forward, for all his hard work, Mr Graeme Calway for his assistance and advice, Mr Andrew Brown, Master in Charge for his advice and support, and finally the boys for their hard work, commitment and effort.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

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This was followed by a mid-week loss against Maritzburg College at the Pietermaritzburg Oval. Michaelhouse failed to chase down 240 in 40 overs and got bowled out for 159, with Andrew Stephens (44) and Pieter Pelser (33*) showing some form with the bat. Against Kearsney College the guys put in another spirited performance and we ended up losing by two wickets against the much fancied visitors. Having set a target of 195, with James Taylor making 32, the Michaelhouse bowling attack bowled with great discipline and Kearsney College only surpassed that score in the 49th over. We saved our worst performance of the season for St Charles and ended up chasing 305 after a poor bowling and fielding performance. With only Daniel Hulbert (38 not out) and Thomas Kean (35) showing any resistance towards the end of the innings, we got bowled out for 168, suffering a heavy defeat.

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aster in Charge: Mr Rory Drysdale Captain: David Pearce Colours: David Pearce, Andrew Houston, Pieter Pelser INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY – August 2010 Results were as follows: A. INDIVIDUAL 1. JUNIORS 1st Gareth Joost (E) 22m 56.5 (Record) 2nd Wulf Mosburger (M) 3rd Jason Marshall (Fa) 2. SENIORS 1st Andrew Houston (T) 32m 00.0 2nd David Pearce (T) 3rd Julian Atkinson (Fa) B. HOUSE 1st Seniors 1st Juniors 1st Combined

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CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: Back Row: Murray Church, Jurgen Kurz, Alexander Jordaan, Mark Taylor Front Row: David Brill, David Pearce (c), Mr Rory Drysdale, Andrew Houston, Sam Partridge

B. HOUSE (The figure in brackets shows the number of participants per house) HOUSE

JUNIORS

SENIORS COMBINED POSITION (last year in brackets)

42 (18)

87 (22)

129

3 (3)

61 (20)

29 (28)

6 (6)

27 (21)

12 (30)

8 (7)

34 (24)

137 (22)

171

2 (2)

81 (22)

107 (29)

188

1 (1)

72 (19)

9 (10)

7 (4)

79 (19)

49 (20)

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4 (5)

69 (24)

24 (26)

5 (7)

David Pearce, Andrew Houston and David Brill consistently finished in the top 15, David Pearce was placed 5th and Andrew Houston 6th over the whole season. Both boys were awarded Full Colours for their performances. In the junior league, Gareth Jooste and Murray Church consistently finished in the top 10. B. RELAY RUN AT ST ANNES Open Event Open A Team – David Pearce, Andrew Houston, David Brill, Jethro Thomas – came 2nd out of 21 competing teams Open B team – Sam Partridge, Jurgen Kurz, Mark Taylor, Alexander Jordaan – came 10th Junior Event A Team – Gareth Jooste, Murray Church, Campbell Greene, Michael McDonald – came 3rd out of 10 competing teams.

INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITION: A. LEAGUE RUNS We had a very keen squad of about ten athletes competing on a regular basis during the league season. The senior league normally had a field of about 100 athletes and the junior league about 50.

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GOLF FIRST TEAM: Back Row: Christopher Brits, Patrick Critchley, Matthew Smurthwaite, Michael Greig Middle Row: Creag Donaldson, Ross Perryman, Jacques Swarts, Brendan Bergs Front Row: Tom Kean, Mr Brad Flanegan, Colin Davson (c), Mr Jaap van der Vegte, Daniel Hulbert

of Maritzburg College and Hilton College. The Seconds had a large amount of personnel changes, but were ably led by Nic Smythe.

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aster in Charge/Coach: Mr Brad Flanegan Assisted by: Mr Jaap van der Vegte Captain: Colin Davson Vice-Captain: Daniel Hulbert Colours: Colin Davson Half colours: Creag Donaldson, Ross Perryman, Michael Greig, Jacques Swarts, Brendan Bergs, Patrick Critchley, Matthew Smurthwaite, Christopher Brits First Team Players: Colin Davson, Daniel Hulbert, Thomas Kean, Christopher Brits, Patrick Critchley, Matthew Smurthwaite, Jacques Swarts, Brendan Bergs, Creag Donaldson, Ross Perryman, Michael Greig 2010 proved the old adage that it’s ‘not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog’. More detail on this to follow. The year again started with a more convoluted fixture list than usual, however having had one quarter of winter sport encroaching on our fixture list, the summer league ran quite smoothly. We experienced a mixed bag of results in the Midlands League, drawing to Hilton College, losing once and drawing to Maritzburg College whilst beating St Charles College twice. Our Seconds beat the Voortrekker and Carter High First Teams. They also won against St Charles seconds, whilst unfortunately lost to the Second Teams

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Some of our First Team regulars were largely unavailable, Daniel Hulbert was injured and Christopher Brits had squash commitments. However this allowed us to blood some of the young guns and this definitely paid off later in the year. The Douglas Cup was once again held in the fourth quarter and this time of year seems to suit the Michaelhouse team as we ran out of eventual winners by one point. The feat was made more remarkable as we were missing our number two and three seeds due to other commitments. The loss of these players seems to have had a galvanising effect on the rest of the team and it was probably the best and most team motivated squad ever assembled. The youngsters who had gained experience in the first quarter showed some steel and the three E Blockers in the squad all won their singles matches. It was also the first time the official reserve was allowed to play and how pivotal did that game prove as we won the reserve match, which ultimately tipped the final score in our favour winning by 11 matches to 10. If you thought the Ryder Cup had drama, the Douglas Cup did not fail to deliver either. During the Easter holidays it was once again off to Pretoria for the Affies (AHS) Annual Golf Festival, where we were once again severely under strength due to a number of players being involved in winter sports festivals. However, we surprised all by beating

Sports to once again thank Mr van der Vegte for the tireless hours he puts into this sport at Michaelhouse. Summary of Results: Natal Champs: (18 Holes – 3 man team) 4th out of 18 Teams St Johns Elite International Tournament: (72 Holes – 4 man team) 17th out of 32 Schools KZN Schools: (36 Holes – 6 man team) 4th out of 10 schools Match play: Midlands A League: 1st team: Played 5, Won 2, Lost1, Drew 2 Midlands B League: 2nd team: Played 5, Won 3, Lost 2 Midlands 3rd Quarter League: 1st team: Played 4, Won 4 Douglas Cup vs Hilton College: Won by 11 to 10 Affies Festival: 1st out of 12 teams

HOCKEY REPORT Written by Mr Mike Thomson

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Waterkloof in the final to record our first win in this festival. Once again it was our young guns that flew the flag for Michaelhouse. We did our annual outing to Sun City for the St Johns College week. Once again we took a fairly young squad who managed to finish with silver medals. This achievement was probably in line with our ranking. It seemed to be one of those weeks where two out of the four boys seemed to play well on one day and then the other two on other days. To achieve success in such elite company requires all four boys to be on top of their games for the entire duration. I do feel that with the experience gained we are once again in a position to challenge for a top ten finish in 2011. A mini league between Maritzburg College, St Charles and Michaelhouse was held in the third quarter and we did well to win both fixtures, avenging our earlier defeat to Maritzburg College in the first quarter. We disappointingly only managed fourth place finishes in both KwaZulu-Natal tournaments, however, this still put us in the top three of both events. We bid farewell to Colin Davson, Daniel Hulbert and Thomas Kean who have been stalwarts of the Team for the last few years. Special mention must be made of Colin who did sterling work in incorporating the youngsters into the Team. He can be exceptionally proud of the results achieved by the Team in 2010. In conclusion I feel it is safe to say that the next few years look extremely promising for the future of golf at Michaelhouse and I look forward to being part of the new generation. I also need

aster in Charge: Mr Mike Thomson Coaches: 1st: Mr Alan Redfern 2nd: Mrs Win De Wet 3rd: Mr Peter Dennyson 4th: Mr Paul De Wet U16A: Mr Mike Thomson U16B: Mr Cuan Tarr U16C: Mr Bryan Tarr U16D: Mr Simon Crane U14A: Mr Mike Bownes U14B: Mrs Mary McMichael U14C: Mr Linda Linda National and Provincial Selection SA U18 at U21 IPT Jethro Thomas SA U16 High Performance Squad Zipho Mhlongo, Richard Ashforth KZA Inland U18A Jethro Thomas, Craig Clowes KZN Inland U18B Daniel Hulbert, Myles Arron, Stephen Griffin KZN Inland U16A Sean Donaldson, David Watson, Zipho Mhlongo, Richard Ashforth, Tyronne Thomas, Greg Waterman KZN Inland U16B Timothy Lee, Anthony Miller, Nicolas Hellens, Scott Wadeson KZN Inland U41A Joseph Coyne, Cameron Chaplin

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HOCKEY FIRST XI: Back Row: Sean Donaldson, Michael Good, Richard Ashforth, Nicholas Lister-James, Myles Arron, Kieran Allen, Stephen Griffin, Zipho Mhlongo, David Watson Front Row: Angus Clucas, Pieter Pelser, Mr Alan Redfern, Jethro Thomas (c), Mr Cuan Tarr, Daniel Hulbert, Craig Clowes

KZN Inland U14B James Quin, Dominic Pretorius, Jason Marshall, Juan-Luc Clackworthy, Jacques Swarts, Mark Venter Reflecting on the 2010 season, it is safe to say that despite being mauled by measles, inevitably infected by injury and having the season severely shortened by soccer, Michaelhouse hockey is, happy and healthy. This statement might seem extravagant, but there are a number of factors which provide proof. Firstly, at the end of this report you will find a list of our national and provincial representation for the year. This list shows that almost 20% of the total numbers of boys playing hockey at Michaelhouse have achieved some form of representation this year which is an enormous achievement. Secondly, there have been three unbeaten teams this season. Congratulations must again go to Mr Peter Dennyson and the Third XI for its second consecutive unbeaten season, and the welldeserved title of Team of the Season. It was also great to see both Mr Paul De Wet’s Forth XI and Mr Linda Linda’s U14C team go through the season without a loss. Our general statistics make for pleasant reading: Played 126, Won 69, Lost 33, Drawn 24; 307 Goals For and 158 Goals Against; and if that is compared over the period that our matrics have been playing, then Michaelhouse hockey has improved its win percentage from 43% to 55% and decreased the loss percentage from 45% to 26%. Again, another significant achievement.

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Thirdly, in the coaching staff at Michaelhouse there is a group who are not only widely involved in both provincial and national coaching, selection, management and administration, but are also dedicated, interested and knowledgeable. It is a team who are not scared to share ideas, question strategies and selections, and wholeheartedly support each other for the ultimate development of the players under their care. At the risk of being unjust to all coaches, I would like to single out First XI coach Mr Alan Redfern. He is a fountain of hockey knowledge and has worked hard to keep himself at the forefront of both playing and coaching development. He has shown that he is happy to give his time, spreading his knowledge to any player or coach who asks him. He shall be greatly missed in 2011 as he moves to take up a promotion post at St David’s. The fact that an increasing number of our players are showing an interest in and giving up their time to umpire matches is very encouraging and is another sign that the sport is in a good place. All too often players just take from and do not to give back to the sport they play. In this regard, public thanks must go to all boys and staff who gave up their time to umpire at the Prep Schools’ Hockey Festival in the third quarter, well after our season was over. Special thanks must go to intern Mr Cuan Tarr and B Blocker Mark Taylor, who did their share and more in the umpiring sphere throughout the season. Lastly, the upgrading of the Michaelhouse playing surface from a sand-dressed to a water-based surface, which has been approved,

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So while hockey at Michaelhouse is doing well, we cannot sit back complacently and think that there is no additional work to be done. In general, I am concerned about the lack of a clinical goal-scoring approach from our teams as a whole. While our players work with commitment and exceptional concentration on defence, we do not show that same approach when in the goal-scoring areas. Far too often shots miss the goals, the ball is needlessly given away, misstrapped or missed completely in crucial circumstances. This is an area which we need to work on in all age groups come 2011. There were, in every age group, games that we should have won had we made use of even 50% of the chances created to score. I would also like to see Michaelhouse players develop more of a ‘killer instinct’ in matches. We need to teach our players to win games eight, nine or ten nil, when the situation arises. That is what good sides do. I would also like to see us expand our umpire training as this is another crucial part of the game and can be every bit as challenging and enjoyable as playing. Further, there are also many opportunities for development and provincial and national representation. Like any sport and any season, nothing just happens and there are always people to thank. Thanks must go to the following: Mr Graeme Calway, Sports Co-Ordinator for all his work in organising, teas, transport and umpires. Mr Ernest Barkhuizen, Mr Gunther Heynecke, Ms Kelly Royden-Turner and the rest of the grounds staff for all their efforts keeping the grounds and change rooms clean and looking good. Ms Mandy Rouillard for all the meals, teas and functions, and a special word of thanks to Sr Alice McGhee – Alice has tended sick and injured hockey boys for over 20 years and this was her last season as she left Michaelhouse at the end of the year. So with a water-based surface on the way and a good season to build on, I look forward to 2011 with immense anticipation. STATISTICS 2010 Team Played Won 1st 2nd 3rd 4th U16A U16B U16C U16D U14A U14B U14C

Lost

Draw

Goals for

Goals against

18 12 9 4 16 11 11 7 17 12 9

9 8 8 2 8 5 6 1 9 6 7

6 3 0 0 5 4 1 2 6 6 0

3 1 1 2 3 2 4 4 2 0 2

41 35 31 5 29 16 26 5 57 27 35

33 11 5 3 21 12 12 14 19 23 5

126

307

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will give us the ability to develop and extend the talented group of players who are coming through the ranks. Work on the new surface will be completed by 31 January 2011 just in time for the start of the 2011 season.

H. Jackson Brown

FIRST XI HOCKEY REPORT Written by Mr Alan Redfern Captain: Jethro Thomas Vice Captains: Pieter Pelser, Daniel Hulbert Honours: Jethro Thomas, Craig Clowes Colours: Daniel Hulbert, Stephen Griffin, Myles Arron, Pieter Pelser Half colours: Angus Clucas, Sean Donaldson, David Watson, Zipho Mhlongo, Richard Ashforth, Nicholas Lister-James, Michael Good, Kieren Allen First team players: Angus Clucas, Craig Clowes, Myles Arron, David Watson, Zipho Mhlongo, Sean Donaldson, James Taylor, Jethro Thomas, Kieran Allen, Daniel Hulbert, Richard Ashforth, Michael Good, Nicholas Lister-James, Timothy Lee, Greg, Waterman, Anthony Miller, Guy Goddard The 2010 season got off to a very early start. Pre-season training began in February in preparation for our first official game of the season on 5 March. Once again it was very difficult to select and prepare the team in such a short period of time although I have learnt that Michaelhouse boys certainly operate well under pressure. With this in mind, I was encouraged by the excellent start we made to the season. A 5-1 victory over a competent Westville team was just the beginning that we required. The hockey staff was not quite sure what to expect from the 2010 team as we knew we were fielding a young and inexperienced team. As a result, a number of U16 boys were asked to step up to the plate. One thing is for certain: when fielding an inexperienced team at First XI level, there will be plenty of ups and downs! The first two weeks of the season gave us a good taste of what was to come. Having played well against Westville, our first half performance against Hilton College was nothing short of appalling. Hilton took the lead as early as the third minute and it was not long before we were 2-0 down. The second half saw a spirited fight back as we clawed our way back to 2-2 with just minutes to play. Unfortunately, with what was to become a trend with this team, we conceded a late goal and went down 3-2.

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Sports The regulatory season began with an end-to-end encounter against Kearsney. As was to become a common theme of the season, we started poorly by conceding two early goals. The team showed character to fight back to 2-2 but again conceded as a result of inexperienced defending. Kearsney were deserving of their 4-3 victory. The biggest disappointment of the season came against St Charles. Again a very poor start cost us. We trailed 2-0 for large parts of the game and with about ten minutes left we pulled a goal back, only to concede almost immediately at the other end. A late conciliation goal added respectability to the score but we certainly let ourselves down. Unfortunately, the usual winter flu set in this year in the week leading up to the College game. Added to this, both teams were missing their SA Schools’ players who were away on camp. As a result we fielded an extremely young team. We produced a character-filled performance and managed to hold College for 58 minutes. Once again an inexperienced defence gave away a short corner and College scored to sneak a 1-0 victory.

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One of the highlights of the season was our attendance at the Glenwood Centenary Festival where we had three top quality fixtures. Our first was against a talented and well drilled St Albans team. We played some excellent hockey and were most deserving of our 3-1 victory. Our afternoon game pitted us against another Pretoria based school – Pretoria Boys’ High School – who have traditionally been a powerhouse of South African schoolboy hockey. Having dominated the first 40 minutes of the game without scoring, our boys defended manfully in the last 15 minutes to earn a hard fought draw. Another high point of the season came on the final morning of the Glenwood Festival with an excellent 2-1 victory over Grey College Bloemfontein. The holiday break came at the wrong time for us as we had made such a positive start to the season and gathered some momentum. Our Easter Festival took place over the last weekend of the holiday and it was evident during our first fixture that the boys had enjoyed the week off and lost their sharpness. We were well beaten by an excellent Bishops team 3-0. We experienced similar woes in the second game of the festival and whilst we dominated possession and territory against Kingswood, we failed to convert our chances. A 1-1 draw was a very disappointing result. After serious soul searching, the team was motivated to put in a far better account of themselves on the second day of the St Andrews hosted festival. A good 2-0 victory over the hosts, St Andrews Grahamstown, and a comfortable 4-0 win over St Andrews Bloemfontein made for a satisfying day. An excellent 2-0 win on the final morning against St Stithians completed a most satisfactory three days.

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DHS hosted us in Durban on a typically hot and humid Durban day. Under pressure from a few recent losses and still reeling from last year’s defeat to the Durban boys, the Michaelhouse team needed to put in a good performance. It was certainly a game of two distinct halves. We were 2-1 down at half-time and the team was looking down the barrel but following a few harsh words, the team produced a second half performance to be proud of. A 4-2 victory was made even more gratifying by the fact that at one stage there were six U16 boys on the field. Glenwood, whose hockey has made great strides over the past three years, posed another big challenge for us. With the current SA U17 Captain and centre midfielder, they were always going to be a challenge. Our young midfield did an excellent job in nullifying the danger posed by the Glenwood centre midfield and laid the foundation for an excellent 3-2 victory. The return match against College was a boy-against-man affair. College outplayed us in every facet of the game and deserved their 6-1 victory. Michaelhouse was exposed for our lack of ball speed and basic skills on a water based surface and this further highlighted our need to upgrade our current surface. The College result was followed by another disappointing loss – this time to a very average St Johns team. Once again, we conceded early goals and had to play ‘catch up’. We worked our way back to parity with a few minutes to go and then, for the umpteenth time this season, we let it slip towards the end. Once again I put this down to inexperience as opposed to lack of fitness. The 3-2 loss was a difficult pill to swallow. Victory was essential against Northwood if we were to get our season back on track and, in one of our best games of the season, we comfortably saw them off 4-1. The final game of the season took place at Hilton College. The pattern of the game followed so many of the last encounters between these two great rivals. We dominated the early territory and possession but it was Hilton College who came out of the first half 1-0 ahead. In the second half we created numerous golden

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We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.

Martin Luther King

opportunities but failed to convert them. With time running out, Kieran Allen scored the equaliser. With the last movement of the game Hilton surged down field and won a short corner. With time up on the clock it looked as though we would lose the game. Fortunately our defence held tight and we came away with a credible draw. In summary, it can be said that with such a young team we can be proud of our results. We must take cognisance of the fact that we lost a number of games as a result of a poor first ten minutes as well as the last five. Apart from the games against College and Bishops, the ones we lost were lost in the last few minutes and only by one goal. This was a wonderful group of young men to coach, very ably lead by the skilful Jethro Thomas. Pieter Pelser and Daniel Hulbert offered excellent support and deputised effectively when Jethro was away on national duty. Craig Clowes and Sean Donaldson marshalled the defence and did a fantastic job in guiding the less experienced outside halves. Kieran Allen was our leading scorer and will certainly play a pivotal role in leading the attack next season. David Watson and Zipho Mhlongo grew in leaps and bounds as the season progressed and are forces to be reckoned with over the next two seasons. Richard Ashforth showed glimpses of brilliance and as he matures he is going to give defenders a very difficult time. The ‘old men’ of the team, Michael Good, Myles Arron and Nicholas Lister-James all made valuable contributions and could always be relied upon (when not injured) to give of their best. Stephen Griffin developed superbly throughout the season and made the right half position his own – he is an exciting prospect for 2011. The unsung hero was once again the ‘madman in the mask’. Angus Clucas was excellent and worked hard in training, keeping us in a number of games with some crucial saves. A successful season takes a great deal of hard work and these young men never shied away from this. Training was always a fun but effective time. I would like to thank Mr Cuan Tarr who so ably and willingly assisted me throughout the season. 2010 can be looked back on as another successful season at First Team level. With a new water-based astro in the pipelines for the coming year and an exciting crop of young players, 2011 promises to be even better.

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RUGBY FIRST XV: Back Row: Peter Rattray, Michael Watson, Robert Gifford, Andrew Becker, James Hitchcock, Guy Brunskill, Dean Box Middle Row: David Brill, Austin Lockington, Kopano Sefako, Thys Albertse, Richard Daniel, Mkhululi Mkhulisi Front Row: Kweku Bortsie, Patrick Howard, Mr Gavin Ross, Siyabonga Mhlongo (c), Mr Righardt Kotze, Hilton Mudariki, Digby Berriman Inset: James Nupen, Erik Wiehe Lagesse

Representative selection – Coaches: U18 Academy A, Assistant Coach – Mr Samukele Mofokeng U16 Grant Khomo, Manager – Mr Sibusiso Ncamane

REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Written by Mr Ryno Combrinck

oaches: First XV – Mr Gavin Ross, Second XV – Mr Michael Schwartz Captain: Siyabonga Mhlongo Honours: Hilton Mudariki, Patrick Howard (re-award), Siyabonga Mhlongo Colours: Guy Brunskill, Digby Berriman, Dean Box, Austin Lockington, Kweku Bortsie, James Nupen, Michael Watson Half Colours: Richard Daniel, Andrew Becker, Robert Gifford, Thys Albertse, James Hitchcock, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Kopano Sefako, Peter Rattray, David Brill Representative selection SA U18: Patrick Howard Craven Week: Patrick Howard, Hilton Mudariki Academy A: Kweku Bortsie, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Dean Box, Erik Wiehe Lagesse, Michael Watson Academy B: Austin Lockington Final Trial: Erik Wiehe Lagesse, Michael Watson, Austin Lockington, Hilton Mudariki, Patrick Howard, Kweku Bortsie, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Dean Box Midlands: James Nupen, Digby Berriman, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Guy Brunskill, Hilton Mudariki, Patrick Howard, Dean Box, Erik Wiehe Lagesse, Michael Watson Selectors XV: Austin Lockington, David Brill, Kweku Bortsie

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It is indeed an honour and a privilege to be able report that for the first time in our School’s history, Michaelhouse has produced a Springbok. Many reports have been written in the past but none can be more satisfying than this one. Patrick Lambie’s performance in the 2010 Currie Cup Final was spectacular and he became the second highest points scorer in a Final with 24 points which included two tries. His Springbok selection came as no surprise and he was later capped against Ireland in Dublin. I have seen many test matches but it will take a long time before anything can match the feeling of being in the stands as he made his debut and scored his first points for South Africa. Well done Patrick, and know that we are immensely proud of you. It was not long after Patrick’s debut that Mark Richards was selected for the Springbok 7’s Team. Not many will know that Mark was the U14B, U15B and U16B scrumhalf while at Michaelhouse and his last two years he spent at fullback and wing. His positive approach and self-belief helped him on the ‘longer road’ to success. I say ‘longer road’ as he did not play Craven Week. Mark’s work ethic and will to succeed is second to none. His story is one of the many reasons why I am proud to be associated with Michaelhouse as he proved that everybody that plays rugby at Michaelhouse has a chance. Mark, we salute you.

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Tough times never last, but tough people do

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Robert H. Schuller

It is with great pleasure to report that a number of OMs are representing three different Currie Cup Unions at U19, U21 and senior level respectively and one player represented South Africa at U19 and two at U21 level. To play at provincial and national level one needs some degree of talent, determination, perseverance and sacrifice, a high understanding of rugby and very importantly a love for the game. Well done to Patrick, Mark, the players mentioned above and congratulations must go to all the coaches that have worked with them during their time here. The playing season saw a change this year with rugby starting earlier, but ending sooner. We played three full fixtures in the first quarter but had no rugby in the third quarter. It was something to get used to but one of the advantages was that we had no frost and could therefore play and practice on lush green fields for the whole season. Tarpeys and Holleys rugby fields were out of bounds this season as they were being prepared for the Paraguayan soccer team as a training field for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Another first was the bizarre day against Hilton on the first of the two derby matches here at Michaelhouse. It started with the U16A match which was cut short because of a storm that was building up. Then the Second XV start was delayed and eventually they only played 20 minutes of rugby and, for the first time ever, the First XV match was stopped due to bad weather. The match started 50 minutes late and with bolts of lightning in the sky around Michaelhouse and a rain storm like no other, the Rector and the Hilton Headmaster made the difficult decision to call off the game after 15 minutes of play. Michaelhouse was down 0-7 but no real rugby had been played up to that point and when the game was stopped we were attacking and had good momentum. Festivals & Tours We were better prepared than usual as the touring teams all had three matches under the belt before they went on tour. The U14’s ventured into the unknown by attending the Parktown Festival for the first time. They played six matches of 20 minutes each. This concept was interesting as it allowed the coaches to ensure that all players had an opportunity to play and in some cases in new positions. Penryn College, just outside Nelspruit, hosted the U15 Independent Schools’ Rugby Festival. Our boys showed high levels of determination and beat a motivated and much improved St Johns team in their first of three encounters. We were too strong for

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St Davids but unfortunately came unstuck in a nail biter against St Stithians. This team showed moments of brilliance but it was fair to comment, at the time, that much work lay ahead. The U16’s had another good tour at Paarl Gymnasium. It was clear to see that the hard work these boys and coaches put in paid off as they scored 123 points with only nine against. Their determination to do well was evident as they were able to continue with their good form going into the season. The Second and Third XV returned to the Vryheid Rugby Week this year. The Second XV were drawn against some tough teams and sadly were not able to pull the first two through against strong First XVs. It was encouraging to see that they learnt from the defeats and ended the tour with a well deserved win. The Third XV followed a similar route and most probably played their best match against the Affies Third XV. The value of this tour could be seen in the results of the Fourth and Fifth XV later on in the season. The First XV were disappointed on their return from the Grey PE Festival. Three matches were lost but the players knew that if they used the opportunities which were presented, it could easily have been three wins. The coaches attending these tours spent many hours on issues such as team selection, travel and accommodation and not to mention the coaching involved. Their biggest sacrifice is the fact they willingly spend time away from their families to look after these players. To these coaches: caps off on a job well done.

Sports Season: Rugby is still the preferred winter sport for the majority of boys at Michaelhouse and we were able to field 22 teams on a good day. The open section showed the most growth and it would be wrong not to recognise the positive role Mr Chris van den Berg and Mr Neil Akal played in this. It was at times heartbreaking for them to see their players, who had started their seasons in the ‘Heavenly 7’s and Crazy 8’s’ playing in higher teams. It was also notable that for the first time ever we had a Michaelhouse Ninth XV playing against a Hilton Ninth XV. The First XV produced nine provincial players this season. Patrick Howard recorded a remarkable achievement as he played against College three times at First XV level, won all three encounters and scored in all three. I don’t think this record will be broken soon. This year’s win against College was again the highlight of the season. Both teams had a point to prove in the second Hilton match and the players did not disappoint. It was a ‘no-inch-given’ affair and Hilton Mudariki finally broke the spirit of the Hilton supporters with a well taken penalty to seal another good win against our old rivals. The win was a great relief to all the Michaelhouse supporters as we ultimately had one of our worst set of results for the day against Hilton in a long time. The Open section still managed to win more games than were lost this season and the pick of the bunch was James Stroud’s Fourth XV. They played wonderful rugby this season and were a real pleasure to watch. The Fifths and Sixth teams followed closely behind and coaches like Mr Msizi Mchunu showed the way when it came to positively adapting to difficult coaching circumstances as he never missed a moment to coach his boys. The U16A, B and C teams were the teams which attracted the rugby connoisseurs. Their hard work and no nonsense attitude at practices paid off and all three teams were duly rewarded. The A team scored the most points by any team this season, the B team had the best defensive record and the C’s were the most successful team this season. I mentioned last year that the U15’s find it hard to improve during their U16 season and it is now clear the coaches and boys wanted to prove a point! U15 as a group were disappointed with the final statistics as they were not able to maintain their success of a year earlier. During the season the A Team showed glimpses of what they could do and slowly improved as the season progressed and the win against Hilton was special. A notably positive statistic was the fact that this age group managed to have an E Team, something they did not have a year earlier. This group has much potential and I hope they take to the task of the hard work that lies ahead. The U14’s started the season very well but their lack of depth quickly proved too high a hurdle to overcome. The A’s played very good rugby at times but unfortunately the rub of the green did not go their way. They were clearly not happy with their results and this said much about their strong character. The B’s were the pick

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of the bunch while the C’s and D’s found it difficult to deal with the disruptions of players having to move to a higher team due to injuries. True Michaelhouse spirit came to the fore when a team would have been scrapped if we could not find a prop. Kingsley Corbett stepped up to the plate and with that 14 others got the opportunity to play the game they love. Well done Kingsley. It is hard work to coach and get a team ready for a Saturday fixture and we sometimes forget how difficult it is to guide a team through a gruelling season. Well done to all the coaches and on behalf of the boys, thank you for your efforts this season. Hard work also goes into the arrangements for a school fixture. A big thank you to Mr Graeme Calway for all his efforts behind the scenes and to Mr John Crawford for his support and advice. Sr Joanne McMillan and her team made it possible for us to play matches and thanks too, to Mr Rory Drysdale who unselfishly travelled with the teams to look after injured players. Thanks must also go to Mr Gunther Heynecke as the first thing our visiting opponents usually commented on was the condition of our playing fields. Lastly, to my wife, Celeste, and my boys, Herman and Robert: your support and presence on practice and match days was always special – thank you.

Sports SEASON SUMMARY Team

Played

For

Against Avg

Avg

Difference

Won

Lost

Drawn

Win % Coach

1st XV 12 2nd XV 14 3rd XV 12

196 261 225

197 201 143

16 19 19

16 14 12

0 4 7

5 7 5

7 7 7

0 0 0

42 50 42

4th XV

179

116

5th XV

215

109

6th XV 7th XV 8th XV 9th XV

9 7 7 2

180 68 144 36

109 102 131 38

20 10 21 18

12 15 19 19

8 -5 2 -1

6 2 2 1

3 5 4 1

0 0 1 0

67 29 29 50

Gavin Ross Michael Schwartz Matthew Higginson & Brandon Akal Greg Muirhead & Kyle Kumm John Crawford & Tatenda Chidzawo Msizi Mchunu Chris van der Berg Neil Akal Allan Laing

TOTAL 81

1468

1108

148

113

41 51

39 48

1 1

16 A

346

113

B C D

9 9 6

197 231 60

73 132 145

22 26 10

8 15 24

14 11 -14

6 7 0

3 2 6

0 0 0

67 78 0

André van Wyk & Allan Corfield Elmar de Klerk Jaap van der Vegte Albie Dahlberg

TOTAL 37

834

463

22 59

15 41

0 0

15 A

186

228

-3

B C

9 11

141 137

156 178

16 12

17 16

-2 -4

4 5

1 1

44 45

D E

10 3

127 17

212 150

13 6

21 50

-9 -44

3 0

6 3

1 0

30 0

Brad Flanegan & Dean Forward George Ferreira Bernie Whitaker & Africa Msimango Tango Nchukana Neil van der Merwe

TOTAL 46

608

924

122

-61

19 41

24 52

3 7

14 A B

16 9

156 193

292 105

10 21

18 12

-9 10

6 5

10 3

0 1

38 56

135

183

-6

154

188

-3

Samukele Mofokeng Sibusiso Ncamane & Hayden H-Everill Graeme Calway & Kyle Kumm Ashley Dixon & Kyle Kumm

TOTAL 43

638

768

-8

17 39

25 58

1 2

TOTAL 207

3548

3263

99 % 48

103 % 50

5 % 2

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Sports FIRST XV RUGBY REPORT Written by Mr Gavin Ross RESULTS: Grey PE Festival vs Daniel Pienaar lost vs Framesby lost vs Grey PE lost Domestic Season vs Westville (H) vs George Campbell (A) vs Hilton (H) vs Kearsney (H) vs St Charles (A) vs College (H) vs DHS (A) vs Glenwood (H) vs St Johns (H) vs Northwood (A) vs Hilton (A) SUMMARY: Played: 13 Points for: 219 Tries for: 30

15 – 21 7 – 16 10 – 17

H = Home A = Away won 18 – 17 won 26 – 12 Abandoned-lightning lost 12 – 13 won 17 – 10 won 19 – 13 lost 10 – 19 lost 8 – 27 won 43 – 19 lost 11 – 13 won 23 – 22

Won: 6 Points against: 219 Tries against: 25

Lost:

7 Patrick Howard, SA U18

Players who started in one or more games (number of games started in brackets) Captain: Siyabonga Mhlongo (12) Vice captain: Patrick Howard (13) Thys Albertse (9), Andrew Becker (13), Digby Berriman (13), Kweku Bortsie (8), Dean Box (12), David Brill (8), Guy Brunskill (12), Richard Daniel (14), Robert Gifford (8), James Hitchcock (10), Richter Landman (1), Austin Lockington (9), Mkhululi Mkhulisi (8), Neil Mosienyane (1), Hilton Mudariki (10), James Nupen (9), Rory Nuttall-Smith (2), Peter Rattray (7) Kopano Sefako (5), Tau Tsiki (1), Michael Watson (13), Erik Wiehe Lagesse (13) Speech by Mr Gavin Ross at the Rugby Dinner Once again the pressure on the team at the start of the season was enormous. Michaelhouse enjoyed another successful season in 2009 and the expectations for 2010 were high. The week early start to the season, due to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, cut into pre-season training and made every available minute on the practise field precious. Juggling pre-season training with cricket, water polo, basketball and numerous other school commitments had its difficulties. Whilst there were frustrations I genuinely believe in the importance of making the most of all that Michaelhouse has to offer. It is important to do as much as you can at School as these opportunities will not come again. The boys must be congratulated for hanging in there, juggling their time and making the most of the time that was available. Hopefully a valuable lesson learnt for life after School was the importance of time management and getting priorities in order.

A nervous team took to the field for the first game of the season against Westville. Rumour had it that Westville had successfully played three games and was ready to repeat last years opening winning result. A determined but somewhat under prepared team had other ideas and won a nail biting game by one point having led 7-5 at half time. The dominant Westville loose forwards turned over a lot of ball, but due to some resolute defence, Michaelhouse stayed in the game. The game was also characterised by numerous early season unforced errors by both teams. The report in The Witness on the following Tuesday made interesting reading as Westville were tipped as one of the top two teams in KwaZulu-Natal. The trip to George Campbell proved to be a little frustrating as the team started off like a house on fire and ran in two quick tries. Sadly this did not continue as the team lost concentration, squandered opportunities and only led 12-3 at half time. The same pattern followed in the second half and George Campbell, through accurate place kicking, brought the scores level. It was only in the last ten minutes that Michaelhouse ran in two more tries to win comfortably. In retrospect, this lack of concentration and patience became a feature of the season and was particularly apparent in the games against Daniel Pienaar, Framesby, Kearsney and St Charles. The earlier Michaelhouse/Hilton game was interesting as neither team was settled and any prediction was always going to be difficult. Sadly the weather had other ideas. The rain came pelting down and was accompanied by some of the worst lightning seen in the valley for a number of years. The game eventually got going only for the storm to return with six minutes remaining in the first half.

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Glenwood showed that they were probably the most consistent team in the Province at this point in the season. Their opening blitz of three tries had us under pressure and they led 24-8 at half time. The team fought back and showed great character in that they only allowed Glenwood to score three points in the second half.

The team left the next Friday for the always keenly anticipated Grey Festival in Port Elizabeth. This remains one of the better festivals to attend. The pressure of the Johannesburg Easter Festivals is absent and being at the seaside is a change for the Midlands boys. College also joined Hilton and Michaelhouse at this Festival. The results were not great. Against Daniel Pienaar, Michaelhouse scored from the kick off and again ten minutes later, but lost focus and allowed the opposition back into the game. The half time score was 15-10. The second half was marred by numerous unforced errors as the team lost focus, concentration and conceded a further 11 points. Framesby were a big physical side and played a forward dominated game. The team held its own and turned only 7-11 down. A silly mistake allowed Frames to score a further try early in the second half. Michaelhouse dominated the final 20 minutes but an inability to finish cost us the game. The game against Grey was close and despite lack of concentration, a draw may have been a fair reflection. The half time score of 3-10 could so easily have been the other way had we not squandered a try scoring opportunity. Grey immediately counter attacked from the ensuing lineout and scored. A try a piece completed the scoring in the second half.

The home game against St Johns was the most attractive game of the season. St Johns certainly fancied their chances but a seven to three try score line showed what this team was capable of when they put their mind to it. Their last home game on Meadows proved to be sufficient enough to motivate the team. The trip to Durban, to play Northwood, once again proved frustrating. Not only were injuries a factor but the negative play by the opposition was also frustrating. One must not detract from their victory as their defence was superb but it did take them rather long to get up after a tackle was made. Their penalty in the dying seconds of the game to win was a gut wrenching experience for us all. After the disappointments of the first encounter against Hilton the scene was set for a nail-biter. Hilton were slight favourites as they had been the more consistent team over the season. This match proved to be one of the closest I have watched in all my days at Michaelhouse. The fight back by Hilton from being down by 20 points to 8 (half time 13-8) to lead 22-20 with less then a minute to go showed how evenly matched the two teams really were. After making most of the play in the first half, once again our concentration lapsed and a few too many wrong options were taken. All credit was due to Hilton as they capitalised and scored two converted tries. A debatable decision was made by a young Michaelhouse scrum-half who ran the ball from a penalty with 45 seconds left on the clock. Fortune seems to always favour the brave and another penalty was awarded and the same scrummie put it straight between the uprights. Being on the receiving end of a similar fate the previous Saturday I know how Hilton must have felt. This was certainly another exhibition of pride, passion and commitment by two great schoolboy rugby teams.

The first game of the second quarter was a home fixture against Kearsney. This can only be described as a game of ‘if only’. Kearsney were deserved winners and certainly took their chances. Michaelhouse on the other hand took the wrong options, held on to the ball where a pass or two may have made all the difference. St Charles away is always difficult and keenly contested. Once again after a blistering start, Michaelhouse were soon up by 12 points. St Charles then fought back and had Michaelhouse defending strongly as the half ended 12-0. Two tries saw St Charles reduce the deficit to two points before Michaelhouse scored a converted try. The game ended with the team desperately defending their seven point lead. Maritzburg College on Meadows on Old Boys’ Day was always going to be interesting. A very determined and motivated team took to the field and perhaps played their best game of the season. The first half was evenly contested and College turned with a slightly advantageous 5-8 at half time. Michaelhouse started the second half with some desperate defence but remained patient and managed to run in two converted tries which stung College into action. They scored late in the half. Once again committed defence saw Michaelhouse hold on to win their third game in a row against College, a feat not done since 1937. Another milestone was Patrick Howard’s try, which meant that he had scored a try in all three of the victories. After the high of the previous week the team was unable to produce any of the same form against DHS in Durban. A highly motivated DHS team won convincingly after leading 12-3 at half time. Admittedly, a last minute disruption to the front row did not help the team’s cause but this did not mean that DHS deserved to lose this match.

So ended another season with a very different group of characters. Yes, we did not take our chances at times but one must never live by ‘if onlys’. There were certainly more great moments than bad and these are the memories that must be carried forward. I certainly found this season different, a little frustrating at times, but always rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable. This is why we play and coach this great game. My thanks must once again go to my fellow coaches and the Rector for their support and advice throughout the season. A special word of thanks must go firstly to Mr Michael Schwartz whose preparation of the Second XV was meticulous. We always had reserves and we needed them this year. I do not think that the Firsts were the same for two consecutive games over the entire season. It is always a pleasure to have Mr Righardt Kotze helping at festivals and doing the warm-ups and attending to injuries during the games. His knowledge is always greatly appreciated by me and the boys. His conditioning of the boys was once again superb. A big thanks must also be made to the Director of Rugby, Mr Ryno Combrinck. His input over the season and analysis sessions on Thursday evenings were really appreciated and highlighted areas that I had missed as a coach.

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Parents, your support over the season was fantastic. Your hospitality at Cape St Francis was once again awesome and you even managed to organise another windless day. I dare say that rugby provides you all with a great excuse to relax in the magnificent Eastern Cape. The boys, Mr Kotze and I were all indeed privileged and fortunate to have your backing and support throughout the season. On the one hand, it is very sad that a person dear to us is leaving Michaelhouse at the end of the year, but on the other, it is great that she is going to join her family in Australia. Sr Alice McGhee, we will all miss you. You have been an integral part of the rugby fraternity ever since I became a staff member. Heaven only knows how many boys have been repaired by you, whether next to the field or in the San. Your dealing with us coaches has always been honest, although there have been times when we felt that you were a little too motherly with the young ‘rugger buggers’. That has always been your nature and I know that you have also treated the odd ailing coach with the same compassion. We wish you well in your new adventure. I know that this was a difficult season for you Siya, as you were plagued by a troublesome injury throughout the season. The example you set to the rest of the team under these circumstances was really appreciated and admired by all of us. Your captaincy was characterised by respect and an understanding of all the players who played under you. Your dealings with me

were always impartial, honest and your advice always sound with an insight into what was best for the team. To those boys leaving, I wish you all Godspeed and the best of luck as you tackle the next stage in life’s grand journey. To the parents of the boys leaving, I hope that the Michaelhouse community will still see you all around Meadows in the years to come. We will certainly welcome you all. To those of you remaining, I wish you all the best for next year. I sincerely hope that the lessons you have learnt will be built on and carried forward into next year. Work hard in the gym, respect and always encourage your fellow players. I would like to make one last word of thanks to my wife, Charlie. Rugby has kept me occupied and away from home a lot over the past 15 years; 11 years with the Seconds and the last four with the Firsts. During these seasons I have always been preoccupied and perhaps have not been totally there for you. I thank you for your patience and understanding in all my wanderings. Your support has always been fantastic. For me, this was once again another enjoyable season and I am once again grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with another great group of youngsters.

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SOCCER Written by Mr Tim Jarvis

eachers in Charge: Mr Jean-Louis Swart, Mrs Heléne du Toit Staff: Mr Tim Jarvis Commodore: Mark Farrow The Master in Charge, Mr Jean-Louis Swart left the school during the second quarter and Mrs Du Toit took control of the team at very short notice. Mark Farrow, the Commodore, was of huge assistance and was able to inform us of what the club actually possessed and literally showed us the ropes. Mark has been a real servant of the School and his input into sailing has been quite exceptional. He was a thoroughly organised and incredibly reliable person who went about all his chores with no fuss at all. The School is very grateful to him for all he has done for the sport. A member of Henley Midmar Yacht Club, Mr George Muller, agreed to assist and train the sailors once Mr Swart had left and we were very excited about this opportunity. An Inland Skippers Course was the main focus of the theoretical side of the course. Unfortunately Mr Muller had to go overseas and so the programme was left in limbo. This was a great frustration to the sailors and understandably they lost some of their enthusiasm. All is not lost however as Mrs Sarah Alexander, an experienced sailor, is joining the staff in 2011 and will be able to resuscitate the sport and build it back to where it should be.

aster in Charge: Mr Tim Jarvis First XI Coach: Mr Linda Linda Captain: Nick Clucas Honours: Nicholas Lister-James, Courtney Smith, Nick Clucas Colours: Michael Good, James Hitchcock, Devin Norman, Jethro Thomas, Erik Wiehe Lagesse Half Colours: Kopano Sefako, Zipho Mhlongo, Wandile Mzuku, Gaza Khosa, Byron Raw, Michael Mvelase Erratum – Soccer Colours (2009): Nick Clucas Provincial Representation KZN U19B – Courtney Smith KZNU16A – Zawadi Dlamini KZN U15A – Michael Bouwer, Barrie Forrester-Smith KZN U14A – Dominic Pickard With the World Cup and the FIFA field at Michaelhouse, this was a good year to be involved in soccer at Michaelhouse. Soccer was played by more boys than any other sport in the School and as such we put out 29 teams. Unfortunately not all of these teams played each week as only one other school was able to match us in terms of depth.

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SOCCER FIRST XI: Back Row: Kopano Sefako, Michael Good, James Hitchcock, Jethro Thomas, Wandile Mzuku Middle Row: Michael Mvelase, Byron Raw, Devin Norman, Zipho Mhlongo, Gaza Khosa Front Row: Courtney Smith, Nick Clucas (c), Mr Linda Linda, Nicholas Lister-James, Erik Wiehe Lagesse

A new addition to the season was the inaugural midweek KZN Cup for all of our A Teams. Our U16A team got through to the final and lost narrowly and our First Team were unfortunate to go out in the semi-final in a penalty shootout. This cup competition represented competitive soccer at its best and presented a real opportunity for our top teams to be stretched and challenged. Our senior teams responded excellently in this regard and did well to get as far as they did. Our First XI served as an example in this respect. It was clear to see they were well prepared and trained by their coach, Mr Linda Linda, and developed over the years through a number of coaches. Apart from the fact that they only lost two matches all season (one of those on a penalty shoot out), it was the quality and style of soccer they played that was most pleasing. They really were the flagship for soccer at Michaelhouse this year.

through all age groups. In total, over a short season, we played 163 matches; winning or drawing 115 of them (88 wins and 27 draws) and only losing 48. We scored a total of 366 goals and conceded 228, a positive goal difference of 138. In terms of fixtures we comfortably got the better of Hilton, Kearnsey and Northwood and even shaded Matrizburg College. The only exception to this was our away fixture against Westville. As Master in Charge of soccer I would like to make mention of those who assisted in making the 2010 season such a worthwhile one: Mr Sandile Sibiya for organising an excellent Inter-House Five-A-Side tournament; Mr Sibusiso Ncamane for representing us at the fixtures committee; Mr Peter Dennyson and Mr Simon Crane for collecting and recording scores and liaising with the newspaper and Mr Sam Mofokeng for organising and distributing equipment.

It was not just the performance of our A teams that was gratifying. I think it is accurate to say that in terms of results, we had a bestever season right across the board from First Team level down

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This season we had an extra Saturday making a total of six full weekend fixtures against schools that had the best chance of matching our depth. In addition we also held regular midweek fixtures, meaning that many teams had eight, nine or even more fixtures in what was the shortest season for any sport at the school.

Winning isn't everything, but the will to win is.

Vince Lombardi

Sports FIRST XI SOCCER Written by Mr Linda Linda First Team players: Devin Norman, Nick Clucas (Captain), Kopano Sefako, Michael Good, James Hitchcock, Gaza Khosa, Eric Wiehe Lagesse, Wandile Mzuku, Jethro Thomas, Courtney Smith, Nicholas Lister-James, Zipho Mhlongo, Michael Mvelase, Byron Raw RESULTS: Played: 15 Won: 12 Draws: 1 Lost: 2 Our season began after the successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ by South Africa. ‘Feel it is here’ was the main slogan of the World Cup and we indeed felt the euphoria that was brought by this magnificent event. Paraguay used our facilities as their training venue and we were invited to practice with their U20 National Team. The whole team enjoyed this exhilarating experience. Our season started in an unusual way without proper pre-season training and we had to face a tough encounter against Kearsney. We lost the game 3-2 and had to go back to the drawing board to build a more competitive team. Our game against Westville was cancelled and we decided to organise a game against Asithuthuke, which we won 6-0. This win was a good confidence booster. We also played against Notthingham Road Combined School and won the game 11-0. Our next win was against Treverton, beating them 4-0. Our next challenge was to do well in the KwaZulu-Natal Cup and our first game was against Alexander High. We had one ambition as a team and that was to go all the way to the finals and be crowned champions. We had a strong team this season filled with players who were hungry for success and had a passion for the game. Alex scored an early goal in the first half and our boys showed character by scoring four goals in the first half. It was a close game and we ended up winning the game 4-3. Our next KwaZulu-Natal Cup game was against a tough College side. We missed a lot of opportunities which resulted in a 1-1 draw. We had four points and we were on top of the league with one game outstanding. We then had a good away win against St Charles and we also had a midweek game against Howick High, which we won 6-0. We hosted Peter House from Zimbabwe who gave us a run for our money and we were just able clinch a win out of this encounter. We had sweet revenge against Northwood who outplayed us in 2008 by beating them convincingly. Our next Cup game was against Carter and we needed a draw to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Fortunately we won this tough encounter. We were top of the group in the Pietermaritzburg region and our next game was a quarter-final clash against a disciplined North Forest side. We didn’t know much about them and decided to impose our style of play and to beat them 4-0.

Michael Mvelase

We were two games away from being crowned KwaZulu-Natal champions but still had to face a good DHS side in Durban. They scored first and we equalised and score a second goal, but during injury time we conceded a goal and the winner had to be decided by penalties. We lost 4-2 on penalties and that was the end of the road for us. At our annual Soccer Dinner, which was hosted at Michaelhouse, we were so grateful to have Mr Manqoba Mqithi, is the Amazulu coach, encouraging our lads about the beautiful game. The following boys received awards on the day. Most Improved Player: Devin Norman Defender of the Season: Nick Clucas Midfielder of the Season: Nicholas Lister-James Rookie of the Season: Michael Mvelase Spirit Award: Gaza Khosa De Abreau Award: Courtney Smith, Erick Wiehe Lagesse Player of the Season: Courtney Smith Players’ Player of the Season: Courtney Smith I believe this was one of the best soccer seasons at Michaelhouse. The First Team was able to elevate the standard into another level. I am proud of what we achieved as a team and think the future of soccer is promising and this beautiful game is growing from strength to strength. KENAKO

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SQUASH FIRST TEAM: Back Row: Matthew Lowe, David Bradford, Jacques Adam, Christopher Brits Front Row: Stephen Peel, Ian Sturgeon (c), Mr Peter Huntley, Pieter Pelser, Angus Clucas

The annual tour to Bloemfontein to participate in the prestigious St Andrew’s Festival is always special and this year proved to be no exception. It was worth noting that this was the premier schools squash festival in the country, with champion teams from every province participating. Our team performed exceptionally, playing in the top flight for the second time. It was really gratifying to hear that our team was being spoken about as contenders for the national title. We were justifiably thrilled with our results, claiming four wins in five tough matches, with one very narrow loss. The wins over Selbourne College, Menlo Park, St Andrews A and Bishops, all by convincing margins, suggested that we were on track.

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aster in Charge: Mr Peter Huntley Coaches: Mr Andrew Brown, Mr Mike Thomson, Mrs Mary McMichael Captain: Ian Sturgeon Honours: Ian Sturgeon, Pieter Pelser Colours: Angus Clucas, Jacques Adam, Christopher Brits Half Colours: Matthew Lowe, David Bradford, Stephen Peel, Luke Stevens Provincial Representation: Ian Sturgeon, Pieter Pelser, Angus Clucas, Jacques Adam, Christopher Brits, Luke Stevens, Kenyon Smith, James Laidlaw The goals were very precise for Michaelhouse squash in 2010. Our major objective was winning the KwaZulu-Natal Inter-Schools Championships and therefore representing the province at the SA Top Schools Tournament. The past few years have been hard work in preparing for this pivotal year in our squash history. The early signs were very encouraging, beginning with the KwaZulu-Natal Pre-season Tournament, where 11 of our boys participated. Of particular note were the performances of Ian Sturgeon and Pieter Pelser in the U19 section, ranked two and four in the Province respectively. Luke Stevens performed with great credit in his first year in the U16 group and finished at number seven in the Province. Kenyon Smith did really well in the U14 group and finished second in KwaZulu-Natal.

Our outstanding domestic results also attested to the hard work the boys put in, whilst managing their other sport commitments. The First Team recorded comprehensive victories over Kearsney: 8-0 (with the U16 and U14 teams winning 4-0), Westville: 7-1 and Hilton College: 7-1 (again the two junior teams won 4-0). The focus in the first half of the year was almost entirely on the domestic front, with the ultimate goal for our leading players being a KwaZulu-Natal schools’ selection, but more importantly – our first team winning the KwaZulu-Natal Inter-Schools Tournament. The first quarter ended on a very positive note with our Super Eight (First Team) campaign proving most successful, sweeping all opposition aside, including traditional KwaZulu-Natal powerhouses Glenwood and Westville. The number one ranking in KwaZuluNatal was just reward for all the hard work our boys had put in.

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Christopher Brits (Most Improved Player), Ian Sturgeon (School Champion 2010), Mr Peter Huntley (Coach), Matthew Lowe (Sportsmanship On and Off the Court)

Ian Sturgeon led the team from the front, whilst Pieter Pelser was unbeaten at number two. There were also stellar performances from Angus Clucas, Christopher Brits, Jacques Adam and Matthew Lowe which ensured the teams superiority. The KwaZulu-Natal Inter-Schools tournament saw our First Team seeded number one for the first time and the boys were determined to do justice to that seeding. Despite an injury to Pieter Pelser on the Friday of the tournament, he soldiered on in order for us to win through to the final on Sunday. The team was simply magnificent and Westville never looked like winning. As KwaZuluNatal champions, our First Team had earned the privilege of representing the province at the SA Top Schools’ Tournament in July. A further, most pleasing aspect, was the performance of our U16 team who finished third in the B section With the finalisation of KwaZulu-Natal schools’ selections it was most gratifying to see eight of our boys selected to represent the province at the Inter-Provincial tournaments in June: Ian Sturgeon and Pieter Pelser in the U19A team; Angus Clucas and Jacques Adam in the U19B team; Christopher Brits, U16A; Luke Stevens, U16B; Kenyon Smith, U14A; James Laidlaw, U14B. A further feather in our cap was the naming of Ian Sturgeon as U19A Captain and Jacques Adam as the U19B Captain.

The Boys’ Midlands Wednesday League, which sees our Second and U16 teams competing against a number of Pietermaritzburg and local schools, was also very successful and both these sides were unbeaten. The First Team continued its winning way and remained unbeaten against all KwaZulu-Natal opposition. Even the Durban Jesters Team, a powerful line-up of experienced exprovincial players, succumbed to the ‘red and white hoops’. They were most impressed by the standard of our boys play, as well as the traditionally convivial Michaelhouse hosting. The undoubted highlight of the third quarter was the ongoing performance of our First Team who continued their winning ways with great aplomb. For the first time ever, Michaelhouse represented KwaZulu-Natal at the SA Top Schools’ Tournament early in the quarter. This elite tournament saw our boys perform really well and ultimately finished fifth in the country. There was no doubt that we belonged in that lofty company, and despite one narrow loss, the overall result would have been even better. The only downside to this performance was that we had to forego our annual Johannesburg tour (which would have been our sixth) – always a most valuable squash experience for our boys. An interesting aspect of the First Team’s dominance of school squash in KwaZulu-Natal was the fact that we have not suffered a defeat at the hands of a KwaZulu-Natal school since May 2009.

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Our junior teams were also almost invincible and despite not having coaches for each age group for a period of time, their results were outstanding – both U16 and U14 Teams proved very difficult to beat. I must place on record my sincere thanks to Mrs Mary McMichael, who took over the U14 group with a great deal of enthusiasm and the boys responded positively to her. I hope she has a long coaching career ahead of her in our squash ranks. On a sad note, Mr Andrew Brown, who had been part of a very effective coaching unit, has been relocated to other sporting commitments. Hopefully Andrew’s enthusiasm and commitment will not be completely lost with his continued involvement in league squash next year. A number of our boys continued to participate in the Midlands Men’s Squash League in teams varying from First League to Sixth League. They performed with a great deal of success, particularly in First League, bearing testimony to the overall success of our programme. In the fourth quarter, high school squash was played on a Stayers basis in KwaZulu-Natal. Our Open, U16 and U14 teams indicated that we have a wealth of talent at our disposal over the next few years.

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Of the 23 matches played by the First Team this year, only three have been lost, by narrow margins, to Grey High, Pretoria Boys and Rondebosch.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well. Abraham Lincoln

A most enjoyable First Team squash dinner was held in the Centenary Centre on the eve of half-term and two special awards were made. Matthew Lowe was awarded the Mike and Karen Short Trophy for Sportsmanship, whilst Christopher Brits won the Collen Family Trophy for the Most Improved Player. It was great to have Frank and Carol Bradford as special guests, after Frank’s four year contribution to our league teams came to an end. All players who had represented the First Team on more than ten occasions were awarded a citation noting their contribution to the success of the team this year. It was an incredibly difficult task to find staff help with the coaching this year, but I must record my thanks to Mrs Mary McMichael (U14) and, more recently, Mr Mike Thomson (U16) who both added much to the success of our teams.

The Stayers’ First Team, under the captaincy of Stephen Peel, recorded a number of convincing victories at the Wynberg Stayers’ Festival, as well as a solid win over Maritzburg College. Kearsney College were on the receiving end of a comprehensive 5-0 beating and Hilton College suffered the same fate. The U16A Team beat both Kearsney College U16A and Hilton College U16A, 5-0, whilst the U14A Team secured good wins against Maritzburg College and Kearsney College. It was another feather in the cap of Michaelhouse squash to be invited to the Wynberg Festival in October. This unique Stayers’ Festival sees all the top schools in the country being invited and it was very gratifying (and quite humbling) to know that we honestly belonged in such company. Our young team did us proud by winning four out of five fixtures (including Pretoria Boys’ High and Rondebosch – who had beaten us at SA Top Schools in July). The only loss was to a fully inter-provincial standard, Western Province Invitation side. Apart from now holding the unofficial number two ranking in South Africa, it was most encouraging to have the SA Selectors include Christopher Brits, Luke Stevens and Kenyon Smith on the National Rankings List. A successful School Squash Championship was held prior to halfterm, with our 16 top boys participating in the Senior Championship. Ian Sturgeon beat Pieter Pelser in the hard fought final to take the title for 2010 and win the Bradford Cup yet again. A fine record for Ian of three School Championships – truly an excellent performance! Myles Arron

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TENNIS FIRST TEAM: Back Row: Richter Landman, Stephen Griffin, Jethro Thomas, George Rowles Front Row: Richard Ashforth, Myles Arron, Mrs Win de Wet, Dean Stephen, David Bradford.

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eacher in Charge: Mrs Win de Wet Coaches: Ms Lisa Hardie, Mr Viktor Kurz Captain: Myles Arron Honours: Myles Arron Half Colours: Dean Stephen, Richard Ashforth, David Bradford, Stephen Griffin Provincial representation: Myles Arron (KZN Midlands U19), Murray McDonald (KZN Midlands U15), George Rowles (KZN Midlands U15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; withdrew due to injury), Luke Stephens (KZN Midlands U15 reserve) First team squad: Myles Arron, Richard Ashforth, Dean Stephen, George Rowles, Stephen Griffin, David Bradford We had an excellent year on the tennis court. With many talented players we can still compete with the major sports of the school. In the first quarter we entered two open teams into the Denness League. The A Team, for the second year in a row, won all their matches to win this league. In the second quarter we held the Inter-House competition. As usual this was fiercely contested, with Baines winning the senior event and Farfield winning the junior event.

Rector Guy Pearson and Richard Ashforth, 2010 Open Singles Champion

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NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Zipho Mhlongo (hockey), Richard Ashforth (tennis), Jethro Thomas (hockey), Patrick Howard (rugby), Ian Sturgeon (squash), Sean Clarke (swimming), Julian Atkinson (canoeing)

In the third quarter we entered two teams into the U15A League and two teams into the U17A League. The U15A and U17A Teams did exceptionally well to win all their matches. The U17A Team went on to win the league but unfortunately the U15A Team came second on number of games won. In both these leagues the B teams held their own against many schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; A teams. During the first five days of the Michaelmas holiday, the First Team attended the annual Hilton/St Annes Invitational Doubles Tournament. This is the third year we have attended this tournament. Not only were the boys exposed to a very high standard of tennis in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doubles competition but they were also exposed to playing with girls in the mixed doubles competition. Of course this is a highlight for them! Richard Ashforth (C Block) has achieved exceptional results in ranking tournaments this year and is currently ranked 5th in South Africa in the U16 age group. His dedication and commitment to tennis is commendable. Richard Ashforth beat George Rowles (E Block) in a hard fought encounter in the School Championship Final. The fourth quarter was frustrating as the weather wreaked havoc on many of the fixtures. The only fixture we managed to complete was the one against Glenwood which we lost. Overall, I believe we had an extremely successful year on the tennis courts.

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Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Andre’ Arendse and Rector Guy Pearson

Soccer Friday: Mageshe Ngoepe, Andrew Stephens, Gaza Khoza, Bryan Buchler

ENRICHMENT SPEAKERS

in the world to do this attracted much attention. Bernard is a man who will not be stopped by obstacle and adversity, and constantly sets himself new goals and challenges. He breaks boundaries every day, and when the boys listened to him as he took them through his amazing journey, they were inspired to change their outlooks on life and set new boundaries for themselves. He believes that with the right outlook, anything can be achieved.

Written by Mr George Ferreira

e were very fortunate to be motivated and inspired by excellent Enrichment Speakers during 2010. The aim of these Enrichment Speakers was to supplement our Life Orientation programme at Michaelhouse. Life Orientation guides and prepares learners for life, its responsibilities and possibilities. This subject addressed knowledge, values, attitudes and skills about the self, the environment, responsible citizenship, a healthy and productive life, social engagement, recreation and physical activity, and career choices. It equipped learners to solve problems, make informed decisions and choices, and take appropriate actions that enable them to live meaningfully and successfully in a rapidlychanging society. It was a challenge to host quality speakers due to the expensive appearance fees charged by high profile speakers. Our aim was to host at least two speakers every quarter. In 2010 the boys had the opportunity to listen to the following people: Bernard Goosen “Life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of what you do about it.” Bernard Goosen wanted to share his passion of mountaineering and his ability to overcome a disability with the world. He was born with cerebral palsy, which affected all four of his limbs, however he chose not to live the life his doctors said he would. Bernard set a world record when he became the first wheelchair bound person to reach the top of Africa’s highest mountain – Mt Kilimanjaro – pushing himself all the way in a modified wheelchair. Being the only wheelchair bound person

Leon Grové Leon Grové is a psychologist, consultant, trainer, facilitator, author, executive coach and mentor. He is the author of ABC of Stress and runs workshops based on the book which includes discussions about balancing your life and stress management. In his presentation to the boys he utilised the DVD by Dewitt Jones, long time National Geographic photographer and Academy Award nominated director, Everyday Creativity, which teaches a surprising truth about creativity, “It is not a magical, mysterious occurrence, but a ready tool.” He put the following points across: • Creativity is the ability to look at the ordinary and see the extraordinary. • Every act can be a creative one. • Creativity is a matter of perspective. • There is always more than one right answer. • Reframe problems into opportunities. • Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. • Break the pattern. • Train your technique. • You’ve got to really care.

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Student Life André Arendse To add to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ spirit, André Arendse, former Bafana Bafana goal keeper and Super Sport soccer guest presenter, was invited to address the School on ‘Game Plan 2010’. His multimedia presentation offered valuable insight into the incredible opportunities that can arise from the World Cup, such as transport, food, logistics, accommodation, security and lots more, as well as a solid understanding of the FIFA branding rules and other stringent regulations that exist. The presentation was great fun for the boys and provided positive news for all to hear. André also presented the Rector with a signed World Cup soccer ball. Argentinian Indigenous Orchestra Initially brought to the Music Department’s attention by Board Member, Mrs Faith Bam, Michaelhouse was extremely fortunate to be able to host this ten piece orchestra. This ensemble is the brainchild of Argentinean maestro, Alejandro Iglesias Rossi. Mr Rossi heads up the National Orchestra of Argentina and is the Cultural Head of Indigenous Musical Studies at the National University. The purpose of this group is to re-introduce the native and indigenous instruments of Latin America back to the people of South America. Much of the culture, history and sound of their music has been lost over the centuries to a more European tradition. Mr Alan Redfern, Kyle Harrison The concert was a wonderful display of ethnic costumes, sounds, beliefs, history and music dating as far back as the times of the Inca and Mayan people some 10 000 years ago! The boys and staff were treated to a very special and moving cross-cultural international experience, the kind of which never seen at the School before. The intensity and depth with which the orchestra members told their story through their instruments was quite riveting. Dr Andrew Venter He addressed the boys on the value of recycling and encouraged them to become more aware of environmental issues. Professor Francis Thackaray The title of his lecture was Human evolution in Africa with special reference to new discoveries in the Cradle of Humankind. This well renowned archeologist described the nature of his work and the important archeological discoveries made in South Africa. He left a replica of the skull of the Taung Child as a gift to the School.

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

aster in Charge: Mr Mike Thomson

The Michaelhouse Exchange Programme had a busy year with upwards of 30 pupils either coming to or going away from the School over the course of the year. We also had to deal with many requests from all parts of the world to expand what is already an exceptionally busy programme.

Mr K J Mather He produced a science show which dealt with the science of energy and its different categories, forms, dynamics and effects. Although it focused on energy and the intention was to educate, it also enthused interest to all grades in the area of science and physics.

The first quarter of the year saw us bid farewell to Richard Griffin and Ben Mole who went to Argentina and Chile respectively. They had to cope with earthquakes, learning Spanish and being interviewed by a local television station, but had an exceptional experience as Richard stated in his report: “I knew that it would be a time where I would learn lots of new things. A new language which we were going to tackle, a culture that is nothing like ours back in South Africa and many other things but also what came as a surprise were the things that I learnt about myself and of what kind of person I am.”

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In their place, we were privileged to host Martin Rosasco and Marcos Cardoza, the brother of Esteban Cardoza a previous exchange student to Michaelhouse. These were wonderful young men who contributed in a number of areas; Martin on the basketball court and Marcos on both the rugby field and in the Music department, where his prowess on the guitar was appreciated by all.

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If you only do what you know you can do – you never do very much. Tom Krause

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Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

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Auguste Rodin

In the second quarter we welcomed only two students, Alex Rogers and Angus McMillan from Christ Church Grammar. Alex was a wonderful young man who was a friend to all and involved himself in a number of areas. Angus, not as gregarious as Alex, made a significant contribution as a member of the U16A hockey side and his first Michaelhouse goal scored against Hilton will long be remembered. Over the same time period, we sent Byron Grealy and Tom Stapylton-Smith to Christ Church Grammar, Michael Harrison and Olwethu Mhaga to Trinity College in Canada and Matthew Molyneux to Merchiston Castle in Scotland. All had wonderful experiences, Matthew even had to face major problems at Heathrow Airport, which hugely hampered his departure from South Africa. Again their comments sum up their experiences. “I became a more independent, well-rounded and far more enlightened person.” Michael Harrison “The experience put me in situations where I was uncomfortable and definitely put me out of my comfort zone so that I learnt so many things.” Olwethu Mhaga “I had an amazing time in Australia and have learned so many life lessons.” Tom Stapylton-Smith In the third quarter Robert Anderson went to Wanganui Collegiate in Wanganui and Michael Greig spent his term at Christ’s College in Christchurch. Both excelled. Robert playing U16A rugby and Second XI hockey and Michael also playing U16A rugby as well as surviving a major earthquake in Christchurch. Of his time Robbie comments: “There are several different things I have accomplished on this exchange which include lifelong friendships, invaluable lessons, independence and becoming a better individual.” Michael says: “Thank you to Michaelhouse and Christ’s College for letting me experience the opportunity to go on such an unforgettable exchange and I would recommend it to many people.”

At this time we hosted Matthew Aitkin, a keen sportsman from Christ’s College, whose time here was unfortunately hampered by a serious shoulder injury he had sustained just prior to his arrival. Further pupils were Jack Warne and Ford Emerson from Montgomery Bell Academy. Jack made a great contribution to the Music department and his ability on the trumpet was sorely missed by the Jazz Band on his departure. Ford was a dedicated and uncompromising soccer defender and he forced his way into a good First Team and became a pillar of their defence. We were also fortunate to introduce Christian High as our first exchange student from Tonbridge School in England. Christian was an outstanding young man who went out of his way to involve himself in everything Michaelhouse had to offer, organising himself to walk Inclosing and go on the Accountancy Field Trip as well as playing soccer and giving an organ recital in the Chapel. During the fourth quarter we had a number of boys away at various destinations: Zaahir Hurribunce at Merchiston where he has represented their First XV Rugby side, Christopher Taylor and Anthony Miller were at King’s School and Timothy Lee at Cranbrook in Sydney. Thomas Coyne and Carel Swarts completed successful stints at Montgomery Bell in Nashville and Mitchell Green and Nicholas Baber were at Woodberry Forrest in Carolina. Adrian Krige spent three months at Aloysiuskolleg in Bonn and Piers Rosholt was at Tonbridge, where it is reported he contributed well in the classroom as injury prevented him playing too much sport there. In their places we hosted a wonderful and diverse group of young men who enriched our lives at Michaelhouse in all areas, cultural, academic and sporting and we were sad to see them go. Peter Peill spent three and a half months with us from Aloysiuskolleg, Will Gailey and Ben Pratt came from King’s and Angus Forth was the representative from Cranbrook. We also played host to Stevie Keller and Wilson Kuhnel from Woodberry Forrest. The prospects for 2011 look excellent as we have two new exchanges on the cards, one at Loretto School in Scotland and one at Canberra Grammar in Australia and we have significant interest being shown in Michaelhouse by a school in Switzerland.

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Incoming

First Quarter Second Quarter

Angus McMillan (B) Alex Rogers (M)

Third Quarter Matthew Aitken (Fa) Peter Peill (Fa) Ford Emerson (E) Jack Warne (T) Christian Haigh (P) Fourth Quarter William Gailey Ben Pratt Angus Forth (B)

Stevie Keller Wilson Kuhnel

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Richard Griffin Benjamin Mole

The Chase Foundation, Argentina and Chile The Chase Foundation, Argentina and Chile

Byron Grealy Tom Stapylton-Smith Olwethu Mhaga Michael Harrison Matthew Molyneux

Christ Church Grammar School, Perth, Australia Christ Church Grammar School, Perth, Australia Trinity College, Canada Trinity College, Canada Merchiston Castle School, Scotland

Robert Anderson Michael Greig Adrian Krige

Wanganui Collegiate, New Zealand Christ’s College, New Zealand Aloisiuskolleg, Germany Montgomery Bell Academy, USA Montgomery Bell Academy, USA Tonbridge, UK

Zaahir Hurribunce Christopher Taylor Anthony Miller Timothy Lee Thomas Coyne Carel Swarts Piers Rosholt (Private) Mitchell Green Nicholas Baber

Merchiston Castle School, Scotland King’s School, Sydney, Australia King’s School, Sydney, Australia Cranbrook School, Sydney, Australia Montgomery Bell Academy, USA Montgomery Bell Academy, USA Tonbridge, UK Woodberry Forrest, USA Woodberry Forrest, USA

MATRIC BALL

eachers in Charge: Ms Joy Preiss, Mr Hannes Ebersohn

On the night of 19 February the A Block Ball was held in the Inglis Indoor Centre which had once again been transformed into a fabulous, classy venue. The theme for this year’s ball was ‘A Fashion Night in New York’ with the colour scheme of black, white and silver with a touch of magenta pink. The foyer was turned into a Café Lounge, everything draped in white to contrast with the black couches and cocktail tables. Back drops of fashionistas in black silhouette lined the walls, and as a background to the photographs, a wall of designer names completed the fashion look. Inside the main room, Fashion TV videos projected all around the walls and on the back wall was a massive projected photograph of the New York skyline at night. The boys and their very glamorous partners entered on a ramp which led them onto the white gloss dance floor. This year the tables were done differently: there were seven tables of three different styles of décor – all in black, white and silver, and all projecting the skyscraper theme. The Matric Ball Committee this year was headed up by Courtney Smith who did a fine job of organising a memorable event in the lives of the 2010 A Blockers and their partners.

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Paul Hewat, Magashe Ngoepe, Michael du Randt and partners at the Chanel Ball

Angus Clucas, Patrick Grealy and partners at the Chanel Ball

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19th February 2010 – Michaelhouse Matric Dance – Matric Boys and Partners

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26 February 2010 – St Annes Polar Bear – E Block Boys

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27 February 2010 – St Annes Karaoke Social – C, D, E Block

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06 March 2010 – St Annes Matric Dance – A, B, C Block

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17 April 2010 – St Johns DSG Formal Dinner – A, B, C Block

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15 May 2010 – MHS B Block Formal Dinner – B Block boys and partners

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24 July 2010 – TWC Women of the Real World Ball – A Block

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31 July 2010 – Epworth Social – C, B, A Block

aster in Charge: Mr Nick Cahill

We continued with the programme this year and the senior boys attended a number of formal functions at different girls’ schools. It is a concern that a number of schools are holding the major social function, the Matric Ball, on a Friday evening. This makes it difficult for our boys to attend. There was a successful Matric Ball at Michaelhouse during the first quarter and the traditional B Block Formal in the second quarter. The B Block boys also attended the dancing lessons which culminated in the Chanel Ball at St Annes. We attended a significant number of junior social events and the boys enjoyed these. We closed the year by hosting a function after the half term for our D and E Block boys and attended a Karaoke evening for the juniors at St Annes.

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31 July 2010 – Junior Social St Annes – E, D, C Block

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06 August 2010 – St Annes Fifth Form Formal – B, A Block

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30 July/12 September 2010 – Boys attended dance lessons for St Annes Chanel Ball – A, B Block (90 boys)

I thank the staff involved in all the functions and look forward to a full programme in 2011.

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17 September 2010 – St Annes Chanel Ball – B, A Block (85 boys)

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17 September 2010 – TWC Social: Braai and Movie – E Block (76 boys)

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30 October 2010 – St Annes Karaoke – E, D, C Block (60 boys)

Socials Boys Attended in 2010: • 13th February 2010 – Epworth Valentines Social – 40 boys (invited) •

13th February 2010 – St Anne’s Valentines Social – 130 boys E, D, C Block

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SONS OF OLD BOYS: Back Row: Bruce Arnott, Philip Cox, Robert Winter, Nicholas Schram, Stuart Riddell, Martin Blades, Justin Moberly, Christopher Schoeman, Christopher Whiting, Gregory Jackson, Michael Schram, Nicholas Stubbs Fourth Row: Justin Morkel, Oliver Arnold, Robert Perrott, Mark Brown, Matthew Argo, Matthew Woodhouse, Dominic Pretorius, Guy Tatham, Robert Anderson, Justin Lee, Shehan Randeria, Robin Tatham Third Row: George Rowles, Nicholas van der Bos, Kingsley Corbett, David Broadley, Jason Marshall, Robert Lee, Hayden Canham, Robin Tatham, Steven Harris, Luke Baber, Justin Clarke, Hayden Weaver, Simon Cheshire Second Row: Gregg Gilson, Dominic Pickard, David Jones, Cameron Chaplin, Jeremy Butler, Shawn Bailes, Guy Schiever, James Quin, Aidan Friend, Jonathan Goschen, Luke Barrell, Jack Arnold Front Row: Richard Griffin, Kganya Zungu, Jonty Needham, John Atkinson, Julian Atkinson, Thomas Thorpe, Otto Joseph, Robert Halsted, Paul Hewat, Francis Edwardes, Dominic Harris

ARBOR DAY

aster in Charge: Mr Paul Fleischack

This year Arbor Day was celebrated by the planting of Yellowwood trees. The trees were planted in two groups on the banks of the Bog Stream and will add to the numbers of indigenous trees planted along the stream. In all, eight trees were planted, one by each House. Hilton Mudariki and Mike Lubuya delivered a short address and said a prayer appropriate to the occasion.

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It's a job that's never started that takes the longest to finish.

J.R.R. Tolkien

East House boys with Mr van Wyk

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Otlotleng Mokgatle, Matthew Chetty, Tsakani Baloyi, Sean Donaldson and Christopher Brits

Houses began. Unfortunately East blew a tyre early in the race and had to withdraw. This did not deter the remaining Houses and in a narrow race for the line Pascoe emerged as winners with Mackenzie once again in second place.

INTER-HOUSE ACTIVITIES

aster in Charge: Mr Allan Laing

Once again this year the competition for the coveted ‘Big Three’ Inter-House events was as fierce as ever. The ‘Big Three’ being the Push Car Race, Pancake Race and Tug-O-War. As is always the case, much enjoyment was derived from these competitions with pride, honour and bragging rights being the goal.

INTER-HOUSE QUIZ

aster in Charge: Mr Paul de Wet

First up was the Pancake race held on Shrove Tuesday in and around the Main Quad Cloisters. While super thick, non-break pancakes were used some Houses still managed to shred theirs. Much cheering and shouting was the order of the day and the crowds certainly enjoyed the spills and thrills that go with racing around the Main Quad. At the end of the day after a photo finish and judges’ intervention, Mackenzie was declared the winner for 2010. The finals of the Tug-O-War were held during the Inter-House athletic meeting on Family Day and proved to be a most exciting affair. The preliminary rounds were held in the week, although one semi-final had to be postponed due to rain and mist making the ground very slippery. With the whole School down to support it proved to be a highlight of the day. The junior competition was won by Tatham and the senior by Pascoe. The last of the ‘Big Three’, the Pushcar race, was held at the end of the year on the same day as the Matric Leavers’ Chapel Service and Dinner. Like the Tug-O-War, a slippery surface threatened the success of the event but wet weather shoes were fitted and all

The Inter-House Quiz was once again held on the last night of the Michaelmas Quarter. On the one hand it was not a good night as the boys were all exhausted after their outdoor education. However, it was good to have something on and, once again, they seemed to really enjoy it. We kept the format the same as the past couple of years. Each House enters a team of four boys from at least two different Blocks. The first round comprises 25 multiple choice questions which the boys answer with remote clickers. Based on this round each House discards their ‘weakest link’. The remaining three boys from each House play the second round which consists of questions in a wide range of categories including some involving multimedia – like ‘name this song’. This second round is used to eliminate the bottom four Houses. The top four then play the third and final round which is ‘fastest finger first’ using the buzzers. Throughout the evening there were audience questions with boys able to contribute to their House effort. This year Tatham House were the winners of the Pachonick Shield with Farfield as runners up. My thanks go to Mr Viktor Kurz for his help as scorer and to the inimitable Mr Tim Jarvis, Quizmaster supreme.

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Student Life East vs West Winner: West Best Speaker: Batebang Mapetla (E)

INTER-HOUSE DEBATING

eacher in Charge: Mrs Louise Erwee

This was the third year this competition was run, and as usual, it was certainly a worthwhile experience, exposing many boys to the gentle art of debating, as words are one’s best weapons. Much new talent was unearthed and the competition between the Houses was fierce. The senior Pascoe debating team: Menzi Ndlovu, Magashe Ngoepe, Tendai Ponde and Sean Markham, must be congratulated on the part they played, allowing Pascoe to win for the second successive year! I would like to extend my thanks to the staff who so willingly gave up their time to act as adjudicators over the three evenings. Thanks too to the boys who helped in so many ways, hopefully learning as they went along. The full results are as follows: Inter-House Debating - Round 1 - 18 October Seniors: ‘This House believes that Michaelhouse pupils should be allowed more freedom.’ Farfield vs Founders Winner: Founders Best Speaker: Richard Griffin (Fo) Baines vs Tatham Winner: Baines Best Speaker: Kopano Maroga (T) Mackenzie vs Pascoe Winner: Pascoe Best Speaker: Tendai Ponde (P) East vs West Winner: West Best Speaker: Rati Mashego (W) Juniors: ‘This House believes the ‘Cack’ system should be abolished.’ Farfield vs Founders Winner: Founders Best Speaker: James Hallier Baines vs Tatham Winner: Tatham Best Speaker: Kura Maswera (B)

Inter-House Debating - Round 2 - 26 October Seniors: ‘This House believes that Trade Unions in South Africa have far too much power.’ West vs Founders Winner: Founders Best Speaker: Dominic Harris (Fo) Pascoe vs Baines Winner: Pascoe Best Speaker: Magashe Ngoepe (P) Juniors: ‘This House believes that parents should be allowed access to their children’s Facebook accounts.’ West vs Founders Winner: West Best Speaker: Ben Pratt (Australian exchange student) Mackenzie vs Tatham Winner: Mackenzie Best Speaker: Gianluca Truda (M) Inter-House Debating - Final Round - 8 November Seniors: ‘That Herschel Gibbs’ sensational tell-all book has caused irreparable damage to the South African cricket team.’ Proposition: Pascoe Menzi Ndlovu, Magashe Ngoepe, Tendai Ponde Opposition: Founders Dominic Harris, Richard Griffin, Stuart Hadfield Winner: Pascoe Best Speaker: Richard Griffin (Fo) Juniors: ‘That Patrick Lambie is too young and inexperienced to be included in the Springbok rugby team at this stage.’ Proposition: Mackenzie Jordan Pfotenhauer, Matthew Olejniczak, Gianluca Truda Opposition: West Dylan Rice, Sean Donaldson, Luke Bolton Winner: West Best speaker: Sean Donaldson (W)

Mackenzie vs Pascoe Winner: Mackenzie Best Speaker: Gianluca Truda (M)

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Student Life INTER-HOUSE PERFORMING ARTS

INTER-HOUSE PUBLIC SPEAKING

This year’s competition once again yielded a mixed bag. Some entries were very good, some adequate and some horrible. We have debated for several years now about the timing of the competition as well as its validity and purpose. As tempting as it is to cancel it and make a headache go away, there is still merit in it.

As we did last year, the Houses were given the option of entering one speaker to do both the prepared and impromptu section of the competition or splitting the job between two boys. What we found was that the boys who did both sections fared far better overall as they maintained the correct tone. The impromptu speeches were, for the most part, sloppy. Speakers played for laughs and passed silly comments. Next year we will return to one speaker per House and hopefully raise both the tone and standard of the evening.

eacher in Charge: Mrs Dionne Redfern

To the directors, who are organised and efficient, the plays are planned in advance, the musical items well prepared and the programme neatly presented. If some boys can get it right, there is really no excuse for others not to follow suit because the life lessons learned are invaluable.

My thanks to Mrs Mary McMichael, Mr Peter Dennyson and Mrs Paula Waller for their expert adjudication. The results were as follows: First: Mackenzie Second: Farfield Third: East, West Elizabeth Sneddon Trophy: Jonathan Purnell (Mackenzie)

The results of the evening were as follows: First Place: Tatham Second Place: Farfield Third Place: Pascoe Best Actor: Kopano Maroga (Tatham) Best Supporting Actor: Dumisani Mashinini (Farfield) Best Director: Kopano Maroga (Tatham) Best Dancer: Kopano Maroga (Tatham) Best Choreographer: Kopano Maroga (Tatham) Best New Script: Kopano Maroga (Tatham) Best Ensemble: Pascoe Best House Song: Tatham

FOUNDERS Written by S’wakhile Mashwama

While it was very clear that Tatham House director Kopano Maroga is an outstandingly talented young man, he also worked very hard to achieve these results. The same must be said of Julian Atkinson and Thomas Thorpe, who directed Farfield. They took an innovative approach and made a very clever movie of life in Farfield House. On the other hand, a harsh lesson was learnt this year when one of the Houses was excluded. Hopefully, the lesson has been learnt and next year we will see more Houses presenting better material. My thanks to Mr Dominic Gruijters, Mr Bradley Roets and Mr Hannes Ebersohn for their fine adjudication.

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Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. Thomas Merton

ousemaster: Mr Alan Redfern Senior Tutor: Mr Mike Thompson House Tutors: Mr Richard McMichael, Mr Linda Linda Intern: Mr Sihle Mtshali Home Room: Mrs Dionne Redfern Head of House: S’wakhile Mashwama Prefects: Kweku Bortsie, Nicholas Clucas, Robert Halsted, Daniel Hulbert, Nikolai von Stackelberg

2010 was quite an eventful year for Founders House. We welcomed 16 new boys at the beginning of the year and the manner in which they were quickly and easily accepted into the House was fantastic. The beginning of the year also saw the boys being taken out of their comfort zones when they were moved out the House for the filming of Spud: The Movie. It was really fascinating to see how each of the boy’s involved reacted and it actually unveiled their true character. I noticed that many boys were actually motivated by this change of events and it was a great opportunity for some of them to get involved as extras in certain scenes. This year Founders House was really about growing closer together as I had the privilege of getting to know much more about each and every boy within the House than I previously had. Another aspect which kept the House motivated in the beginning was the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, held in the country during June and July. When I asked the boys what they had enjoyed most about the year, it was interesting to note that most of them enjoyed their associations, and the events that promoted their associations with each other in certain sports teams or societies.

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FOUNDERS: Back Row: Michael Nash, Jacques Adams, Kevin Anger, Greg Waterman, Reece Chittenden, Dylan Wegener, Oliver Clark, Johnathan Pretorius, Kyle Dunn, Justin Moberly, Luke Hunt, Joe Bosch, Dominic Harris, John Atkinson, Heim Bhachu, Mike Lubuya Fourth Row: David Brill, Otlotleng Mokgatle, Matthew Wingfield, Ryan Thompson, Richard Daniel, Adrian Salter, Jonathan Needham, Stuart Hadfield, Courtney Wingfield, Ben Clark, Shaheed Roberts, Stefan Bosch, Carel Swarts, Cole Hunt Third Row: Cameron Holenstein, Jonathan Goschen, Joy Mhlanga, Sebastian Holzbach, Kelby Green, Leonard von Stackelberg, Sinenhlanhla Shelembe, Dale Atkinson, Russell Anderson, Justin Rodger, Christopher Brownlee, Seth Banda, Matthew Jennings, Joshua Geldenhuys, Robert Anderson Second Row: Luke Barrell, Tom Fleming, Cameron Chaplin, Tlhalefang Mangena, Shawn Bailes, Hayden Canham, Jacques Swarts, Gary Porter, Justin Lee, Nicholas Stubbs, Robert Lee, Patrick Botton, James Quin, Constantin von Stackelberg, Dominic Pickard, Basil Kearns Front Row: Nicholas Clucas, Mr Dean Forward, Kweku Bortsie, Mr Mike Thomson, S’wakhile Mashwama, Mr Alan Redfern, Daniel Hulbert, Mr Linda Linda, Robert Halstead, Mr Sihle Mtshali, Nikolai von Stackelberg

This year we had quite a few provincial representatives. In the KwaZulu-Natal hockey sides we had boys like Daniel Hulbert, Greg Waterman, Cameron Chaplin and James Quin as well as a representative for the Rugby Academy A side, Kweku Bortsie. We also had some KwaZulu-Natal soccer and Mathematics representatives: Nicholas Clucas and Dominic Pickard for soccer and Tom Fleming for Maths. In culture we had Kyle Dunn chosen to represent the South African Youth Choir and Joshua Geldenhuys and myself chosen to represent the Midlands Youth Choir. We had three boys who were granted an opportunity to go on exchange to various countries and this Exchange Programme allowed them to grow as individuals throughout their exchange.

The E Block boys quickly adapted to the ethos of Michaelhouse and over the year they began the first stages of their character development. The relationship between the E Block boys and the senior boys was outstanding. The boys always felt free to ask a senior boy for advice or his council so in that area I believe the ‘cop system’ was very effective for these young boys. During the year, myself and a few other senior boys took them on the famous Michaelhouse hike called Inhlosane. This was a fantastic time for them and all completed the walk with no problems. This year’s group brought Founders a lot of diversity with several boys participating in U14A sports ranging from hockey to golf where Jacques Swarts made the First Team.

Personally, I enjoyed the way in which the House functioned together during certain House events over the year, these included Inter-House gala, athletics, performing arts, general knowledge and debating just to name a few. During the Inter-House athletics I remember how all the senior boys decided to run the ‘Cab Race’ and actually ran it as a unit so that when any one was struggling they were able to offer them support and extra encouragement in order to finish as a team.

The D Block boys were a group of boys with whom I never had any problems. This year’s group had some really strong academics with Sebastian Holzbach, Jonathan Goschen and Ryan Thompson consistently being placed in the top ten for academics. In terms of sport, there were boys like Otlotleng Mokgatle who captained his U15A soccer side and Cameron Holenstein who was competitive in U15A rugby. Culturally boys like Joy Mhlanga, Leonard von Stackelberg and Joshua Geldenhuys were very involved with music in the choir, jazz band and the STARS Variety Show.

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House Reports The C Block group of 2010 were mainly competitive on the sports field with boys like Robert Anderson, Justin Moberly, Carel Swarts and Sinenhlanhla Shelembe involved in U16A rugby. These boys remained constant role models for all the junior boys and I would sincerely like to wish them luck in their future endeavours. The B Block boys in the House exhibited exemplary behaviour throughout the year. We had great sportsmen like David Brill, Richard Daniels, Jonty Needham and Dominic Harris who represented the House exceptionally on the sports fields. Culturally, it is necessary to mention boys like Kyle Dunn and Luke Hunt who were involved in music and art respectively over the year. The end of the year saw certain boys in this group assuming leadership positions in the School. Congratulations to David Brill who was elected Senior Prefect for 2011 and Richard Griffin, Head of Founders 2011. The A Block group I was part of was by far my favourite part of being at Michaelhouse because of the manner in which each boy in the group associated with all other boys. During 2010 we grew very close as a group and shared many moments which will be embedded in my memory forever. The boys were very competitive on the sports fields with Nicholas Clucas captaining the First Team soccer side, Daniel Hulbert as Vice Captain of the First hockey side and Kweku Bortsie in the First rugby side. Culturally S’wakhile Mashwama, Mike Lubuya, Michael Nash and Nikolai von Stackelberg were consistently involved with music and drama during the year. I also had the divine privilege of being Head Chorister with my close friend Mike Lubuya as Deputy Head. When I look back I think of a very eventful year and I can honestly say that as a House there were many more Founders boys involved in School activities, which was really what I had aimed to do. 2010 was a fantastic year for me and my A Block because we never had to deal with any major issues. This can be attributed to the respect which the senior boys of the House had from the juniors and hence less problems arose. I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Redfern who were very important in the running of Founders over the year and also the House Tutors and Prefects. I would like to conclude by wishing luck to all those who remain and those who made my Founders experience a very worthwhile one. Salvete: Shawn Bailes, Luke Barrel, Patrick Botton, Hayden Canham, Cameron Chaplin, Tom Fleming, Basil Kearns, Justin Lee, Robert Lee, Thlalefang Mangena, Dominic Pickard, Gary Porter, James Quin, Nicholas Stubbs, Jacques Swarts, Constantin von Stackelberg. Valete: Jacques Adam, John Atkinson, Heim Bhachu, Kweku Bortsie, Nicholas Clucas, Robert Halsted, Daniel Hulbert, Mike Lubuya, S’wakhile Mashwama, Michael Nash, Jonathan Pretorius, Nikolai von Stackelberg

Kevan Patel, Rory Nuttall-Smith

EAST HOUSE Written by Jake van Koevering

ousemaster: Mr André van Wyk Senior Tutor: Mr Iain Guthrie House Tutors: Mr Matthew Higginson, Mr Bryan Tarr Interns: Mr Bongumusa Cele, Mr Neil van der Merwe Home Room: Mrs Kate Cowling Head of House: Jake van Koevering Prefects: Alex Clarke, Colin Davson, Akash Patel, Ian Sturgeon, Grant Walker As 2010 draws to an end, I look back at all we have achieved – academic, cultural or on the sports field. All these achievements have been mixed with our great traditions of brotherhood and camaraderie forming unforgettable memories that will be forever cherished. 2010 can truly be remembered as a year of great success, a year that we can all feel proud of. On the cultural side, East was well represented. We saw the continued rise of our junior debaters, which include Neo Ngcobo, Batebang Mapetla and Joe Sutton. Gaza Khosa, Craig Clowes, Grant Walker and Jake van Koevering were all part of the exclusive Toastmaster’s Society. The high level of public speaking was shown with East coming first overall in Inter-House Public Speaking, an event where boys from each Block partook.

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EAST: Back Row: Byron Raw, Luca Scribante, Michael Cohen, Max Sullivan, Martin Blades, Darren Goosen, Ian McKenzie, Rory Nuttall-Smith, Courtney Smith, Richard Atherstone, Steven Clowes, Kyle Harrison, Shyam Naik, Gareth Jooste, Merrick Pringle, Shaun Powell Fourth Row: Graham McLuckie, David Geerdts, Thomas Burne, Luthando Bam, Luke McNab, Craig Lea, Nicholas Daniels, Lebogang Mokgosi, Mathew van Koevering, Michael Vinen, Ronan Worthington, Kevan Patel, Sibusiso Mavusa, Mark Taylor, Barry Sturgeon, Alexander Krause Third Row: Julian Liebenberg, Connor McMillan, Neo Ngcobo, Gaza Khosa, Craig Clowes, Robin Jacobsz, Joe Sutton, Zipho Mhlongo, Blake Botha, Gareth Nuttall-Smith, Matthew Landsberg, Batebang Mapetla, Yash Naik, Simon Blackie, Cameron Judge Second Row: Luvuyo Khuzwayo, Benjamin Crowe, Matthew Nuttall-Smith, Simon Cheshire, Lorenzo Scribante, Daniel Nuttall-Smith, Wilton Clark, Gregory Jackson, David Broadley, George Rowles, Brandon Landsberg, Kenyon Smith, Fundile Nkuta, Gregg Gilson Front Row: Colin Davson, Mr Bryan Tarr, Akash Patel, Mrs Kate Cowling, Ian Sturgeon, Mr André'8e van Wyk, Jake van Koevering, Mr Iain Guthrie, Alex Clark, Mr Matthew Higginson, Grant Walker, Mr Bongumusa Cele

This year Rory Nuttal-Smith represented the First XV rugby side for a few games before unfortunately picking up an injury which prevented him from continuing. East does, however, have a great group of rugby players coming through the ranks with boys playing in the U16, U15 and U14 teams.

East was well represented in the Marimba Band with the likes of Neo Ngcobo, Sbusiso Mavuso, Luthando Bam, Gaza Khosa and Lebogang Mokgosi. East was also well represented in the choir and recognition must be given to Gaza Khosa for his role in the school production Twelve Angry Men as well as his involvement in the STARS Variety Show.

East was outstanding on the soccer field this year with nine boys making the First and Second Teams. The boys who made the First XI included Courtney Smith, Gaza Khosa, Byron Raw, Martin Blades and Zipho Mhlongo. Special mention must be made of Courtney who was awarded the ‘Golden Boot’ and ‘Player of the Season’ award as well as making it into the provincial team.

East House enjoyed a very successful year on the sports field with numerous boys playing for the School First teams as well as for provincial sides. Our hockey involvement was especially successful with the likes of Zipho Mhlongo, Gaza Khosa and Craig Clowes making the provincial sides. This success resulted in Zipho and Gaza receiving Half Colours and Craig receiving Honours for hockey.

Ian Sturgeon continued his winning ways on the squash court as he retained the School championship. Ian, who already has Honours for squash, was joined this year by Kenyon Smith, a promising talent who must be congratulated on making the squash First Team as he is only in E Block. The House must also be commended on their achievement in winning the senior InterHouse squash. With regard to our golfing, Colin Davson must be commended on successfully captaining the First Team and leading

East enjoyed some great success on the track with Gareth Jooste representing Maritzburg and Districts Athletics. His stand out performance came when he broke the school record in Inter-House cross country. Mention must also be made of Ian Sturgeon who once again shone at sports day, picking up a silver medal.

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House Reports them to victory in the Douglas Cup. Colin must also be praised for being awarded Colours for golf. We enjoyed great success in the pool with Luca Scribante and Meyrick Pringle making First Team water polo. This is especially commendable as they are both in the U16 age group. Congratulations to Gaza Khosa for having a successful year playing for the basketball First Team. Richard Atherstone and Colin Davson are commended for making the cricket First XI. Special recognition must be given to Richard Atherstone as he has been an integral member of the First XI for three consecutive years. A sport that rose to prominence in East this year was cycling with many boys taking part, most notably Max Sullivan, Luke Macnab, Gareth Jooste and Gareth Nuttal-Smith who did exceptionally well. Max must be commended on his continued improvement in this sport as well as the numerous prizes he won this year. East was very successful with regard to academics with Steven Clowes, Matthew van Koevering, Thomas Burne, Jake van Koevering and Grant Walker coming in the top ten of their block. Special mention must go to Grant Walker and Jake van Koevering on being awarded Honours for academics. On the whole, 2010 can be looked back on with pride. The new boys settled in wonderfully, quickly becoming a part of the East brotherhood. East must be commended not only on its sporting, cultural and academic achievements but also with the great success in which the House has been run. Many thanks must go to Mr van Wyk for the stability he brought to the House in his first year. Most of all, I must commend the role of the prefects, as well as the A Block body, ensuring the continued success of this great House. Without their immense support and dependability, none of this could have been possible Although it is saddening to think that my time in this great House has come to its end, I look around and see all the great potential that exists around me. I know that East will continue to be the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;House of the rising sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; a strong glow of passion, friendship and camaraderie shining onto all. Salvete: David Broadley, Simon Cheshire, Wilton Clark, Benjamin Crowe, Gregg Gilson, Gregory Jackson, Luvuyo Khuzwayo, Brandon Landsberg, Bentley Nkuta, Daniel Nuttall-Smith, Matthew Nuttall-Smith, George Rowles, Lorenzo Scribante, Kenyon Smith Valete: Richard Atherstone, Alex Clark, Colin Davson, Graham McLuckie, Rory Nuttall-Smith, Akash Patel, Kevan Patel, Courtney Smith, Ian Sturgeon, Jake van Koevering, Michael Vinen, Grant Walker, Ronan Worthington

Dale Tratschler, Mr George Ferreira

WEST HOUSE Written by Neil Mosienyane

ousemaster: Mr George Ferreira Senior Tutor: Mr Michael Bownes House Tutors: Mr Ryno Combrinck, Mr Jaap van der Vegte Intern: Mr Ashley Dixon Home Room: Mrs Julie Flanegan Head of House: Neil Mosienyane Prefects: Michael Daly, Thomas Kean, Olaoluwa Oyewo, James Taylor, Jonathan Taylor In 2010 draws there are many areas at which West can be proud. I am very glad to say that West was blessed with a very enthusiastic group of E Blockers. West House provided a very strong, supportive and comfortable environment for all the boys enabling them to have a true Michaelhouse experience that will never be forgotten. At the beginning of the year, during the first West House meeting, all that was asked of the boys was that they should strive for success and do their best at whatever they were involved in. Also that it was very important they maintain a strong and good discipline throughout the year. I am proud to say that West achieved this without a doubt. As a House we won the Senior Inter-House soccer, we came third in the Inter-House Public Speaking and the B Block came third in the leadership course at Spirit of Adventure.

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WEST: Back Row: Joshua Key, Richard Ashforth, Michael Fenn, Stefan Hartman, Michael du Randt, Neil Varty, Michel Watson, Guy Brunskill, Duncan Alexander, Paul Hewat, James Crouch, Mark Farrow, Matthew Shave, Alistair von Glehn Fourth Row: Daniel Oti, Matthew Greenwood, Philip Clay, Drew Johnston, Cameron Bird, Stuart Riddell, Kieran Lyle, Luke Harris, Joshua Moon, Christopher Whiting, Dylan Rice, Gregory Oldfield, Brian Kariithi, Wandile Mzuku, Stephen Peel, Aidan Quin Third Row: Pranov Saluja, Dean Lukan, Rati Mashego, Dominic Ferreira, Thomas Robertson, Luke Bolton, Michael Burn, Thomas Watt-Pringle, Christopher Taylor, Kingsley Hartmannsgruber, Sean Donaldson, Kganya Zungu, Justin Morkel, Adrian Wolfson, David Watson, Matthew Ryan Second Row: Bryan Hall, Dale Tratschler, Geoffrey Buttle, Sean Rice, Henri Strydom, Michael Swart, Brent Johnston, Robert Winter, Matthew Potgieter, Neo Molope, Khulekani Zungu, Daniel Taylor, Cameron Oldfield, Jeremy Butler, Bradley Mallet Front Row: Olaoluwa Oyewo, Mr Ryno Combrinck, Jonathan Taylor, Mr Ashley Dixon, Tom Kean, Mr George Ferreira, Neil Mosienyane, Mr Mike Bownes, Michael Daly, Mrs Julie Flanegan, James Taylor, Mr Jaap van der Vegte

In rugby, Michael Watson and Guy Brunskill played First XV. Michael made the KZN U18 Academy A side and Guy made the Midlands U18A rugby team. Guy received rugby Colours and most improved player for his exceptional performance on the field. Neil Mosienyane, Drew Johnston, Daniel Oti and Michael du Randt were part of the Second XV, alongside Thomas Kean, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passionate Captain. West was blessed with very promising rugby players in Joshua Moon, Michael Fenn, Neil Varty, Luke Bolton, Kganya Zungu and Stephan Hartman who were all a part of the U16A side. Special mention to Joshua Moon who made the U16A KZN rugby side and was also captain; he received the best U16 Rugby Player Trophy and was in the KZN High Performance Squad. To Michael Fenn, who made High Performance Squad and the Midlands Rugby side. Stephan Hartmann made the High Performance Squad and the Midlands Selectorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; B side. Our hockey saw James Taylor appointed Captain of the Second XI, whom he led well. Olaoluwa Oyewo was appointed captain of the Third XI. A special mention to Sean Donaldson, David Watson and Richard Ashforth who played for the First XI. Sean Donaldson made the KwaZulu-Natal Inland Hockey A Team for

his age group together with David Watson and Richard Ashforth. Richard went even further and made the South African hockey side for his age group. Henri Strydom made the U15A side even though he is an E Block boy. We performed well on athletics day considering we lost most of our top athletes due to illness or injury. A special mention to Michael Fenn and Sean Rice who were stars of the occasion. Michael Fenn received a gold medal on the day for U16, named Best Middle Distance Runner. Sean Rice displayed an outstanding performance and came first in the 1500 meter race. James Taylor and Thomas Kean represented the First Team cricket side. A promising U15A team player, Greg Oldfield, also represented the First Team and on his debut appearance at a tournament, he made 50 runs. Justin Morkel and Henri Strydom represented us in the U15A team alongside Greg Oldfield. Neil Mosienyane played in First Team basketball for a second year. Daniel Oti and Wandile Mzuku were chosen for the First Team Stayers Squad. Olaoluwa Oyewo and Brian Kariithi played

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Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him.

Aldous Huxley

Farfield A Blockers

FARFIELD Written by Gregory Heegar

ousemaster: Mr Michael Schwartz Senior Tutor: Mr Alan Adlington-Corfield House Tutors: Mr Alby Dahlberg, Mr Msizi Mchunu Intern: Mr Africa Msimango Home Room: Mrs Win de Wet Head of House: Gregory Heegar Prefects: Julian Atkinson, Digby Berriman, David Bradford, Michael Good, Thomas Thorpe This year was, without a doubt, one of the most memorable and exciting years for the men of Farfield. In every challenge and every achievement this year they conducted themselves in a manner that reflected the ethos and spirit of the House and I believe they can all be extremely proud of themselves. Farfield was more than a House. We did things properly and treated people the way we expect to be treated ourselves. This year was no different. 2010 started off with the addition of 14 new boys to the Farfield family and they settled in very quickly. The year saw the implementation of the ‘Farfield Does It’ campaign, initiated by our Housemaster, Mr Schwartz, promoting friendships, relationships, motivation and excitement within the House. In February, the C and D Blockers visited uShaka Marine World as the first trip of the campaign. Then later in May the senior boys and the new boys

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FARFIELD: Back Row: Luke Taylor, Kgosi Moagi, Nicolas Hellens, Jonathon Fieldgate, Thomas Dalais, Alexander Pienaar, Nicholas Cox, Andrew Becker, Duncan Guiney, Nicholas Baber, Piers Rosholt, Anthony Strathern, Mitchell Bird, Louis Bruce Fourth Row: Bruce Arnott, Nicholas Schram, Michael Greig, Bryce Nicholson-Deh, Dumisani Mashinini, Adrian Krige, Michael Venter, Matthew Heenan, James Tindall, Craig Smorfitt, Cameron Macaskill, Tyler Halliday, Anthony Miller, Austin Lockington, Cheyne Halliday, Bryan Buchler Third Row: Devon Bownes, Hayden Weaver, Kethin Nair, Neil Guiney, Scott Wadeson, Luke Strachan, Clive Legoale-Phillips, Matthew Woodhouse, Guy Goddard, Matthew Hanbury, Sebastian Adderley, Murray McDonald, Oliver Arnold, Nicholas Stembridge, Luke Stevens, Kyle Dreyer, Lerato Mokhethi Second Row: Jack Arnold, Mark Venter, Reinhardt Pienaar, Jason Marshall, Siphosethu Khumalo, Alasdair Bruce, Michael Schram, Edgar Lubinga, James Hallier, Philip Cox, Luke Baber, Steven Harris, Brandon Tattam, Ishmael Goolam, Jonathan Doyle Front Row: David Bradford, Mr Africa Msimango, Julian Atkinson, Mr Msizi Mchunu, Robert Gifford, Mr Michael Schwartz, Gregory Heeger, Mr Alan Adlington-Corfield, Michael Good, Mr Albie Dahlberg, Thomas Thorpe, Mrs Win de Wet, Digby Berriman

joined the campaign by visiting ABSA Stadium to watch the Sharks take on the Stormers! This was an extremely memorable experience for everyone involved and was a definitive moment for the new boys in particular. July saw the campaign grow further as boys from all Blocks were afforded the privilege of watching the Sharks match up to the Bulls at the ABSA Stadium. Again it was very successful and full credit to the parents of the boys in Farfield and to Mr Schwartz for making it possible. I believe that the relationships within the boys in the House and their ability to depend on each other under pressure were the cornerstones of the success we enjoyed as a House this year. The year started off at a rapid pace and we soon found ourselves in the Main Quad for the Pancake Race. This is one of the most exciting Inter-House events and the House managed to place second. The athletics track has been a highlight for the House in the past five years that I have stayed here and this year was no different. In the Inter-House athletics event we managed to clinch the trophy in the final relay race to hold the trophy for the fifth consecutive

year. Many of the boys performed above expectation and should be extremely proud of their achievement. Boys received their rightful awards for age group performances and are congratulated on their courageous performances! We had a number of boys competing for the School athletics team. Cricket is one of the favoured summer sports here at School and amongst the boys in Farfield. This year there was no Inter-House event but there were some outstanding individual achievements and accolades from our men in Farfield. We managed to produce the Captain of the U14A cricket side along with one of the sideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most valuable opening batsmen. We supplied many representatives to the U14A, U15A, many of which were new boys, U16A and First Team sides respectively and saw one of our B Block boys, Cameron Macaskill taking over the captaincy of the First XI for the late season. He performed extremely admirably in the tour in September and lead from the front. We are extremely proud of him. He was joined by many other boys in the House who performed tremendously well in both seasons and can be congratulated for bringing a great deal of pride to the House.

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Buddha

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Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace.

Austin Lockington was selected to represent the Sharks U18B Academy Team and Digby Berriman received the trophy for the Most Improved First Team Player, both received Colours. Inter-House soccer was very exciting this year as the junior team won and the seniors went down to West House in the final with a penalty shoot-out. Many of the boys went on through the season to score many goals and we can be very proud of their success. Inter-House tennis saw another outstanding performance from the Junior Team to give Farfield another victory with the seniors coming in third. For the School Team, Luke Stevens and Jason Marshall were unbeaten this season!

Canoeing was another summer sport that was extremely popular in the House. Again there was no Inter House event but there were some incredible individual achievements which I feel necessary to highlight. In mid-February we had two of our C Blockers complete the 24 hour non-stop Duzi Canoe Marathon! This took an awesome display of courage, determination and heart. That is the beauty of the sport – it reveals qualities that boys themselves aren’t able to see. We have on average eight boys actively involved in canoeing who participate regularly at races held on weekends. We had six boys compete in the Fish River Canoe Marathon later in the year and achieved bronze or silver medals at the SA K4 Championships at Nagel Dam.

In The Inter-House cross country event, Farfield was placed first in the juniors and second in the seniors to retain the Cross Country Cup. Farfield were placed second in the seniors and first in the juniors Inter-House basketball and there was an outstanding achievement by Nicholas Baber who was selected to represent KwaZulu-Natal in the U16 age group.

Matthew Heenan was appointed Secretary of canoeing for the 2010/11 season. Julian Atkinson was acting Vice Captain and was re-selected to represent South Africa for the National Sprints Team that travelled to Germany, receiving his canoeing Honours for this achievement! Water polo proved yet again to be a highlight in the year of the men of Farfield. Three of our A Blockers represented the First Team. Digby Berriman was First Team captain in a great season that both he and the coaching staff can be very proud of. The hockey season arrived all too quickly but was greeted with excitement and purpose. Farfield was represented well in all teams, particularly in the younger age groups, having the privilege of supplying the U16As with their Captain. The season was a very competitive one which only fuelled the performances and we saw some very special achievements from many of the boys in the lower teams right up to the top. The Inter-House event was exciting and the Junior Team managed to come away with a much deserved victory. While the seniors put up a valiant effort they were unable to come away with a podium place. Anthony Miller captained the U16A team. Michael Good, Nicolas Hellens and Anthony Miller represented the First Team. Anthony Miller, Scott Wadeson and Nicolas Hellens were selected to represent the KZN Inland U16B team and Jason Marshall was selected to represent KZN Inland U14B team. Rugby season is definitely a highlight at Michaelhouse and was extremely enjoyable for all the men in the House. We had boys participating in all age groups and produced the Captain of the U16A team as well as the Vice Captain for the First Team. Many of the boys performed outstandingly and deserve significant congratulations!

The House achieved a remarkable amount academically this year and managed to win the Effort Symbol Trophy for the 2009/2010 period. The work ethic in the House was extremely good and a number of boys worked extremely hard to achieve the following accolades: In the National Maths Olympiad Nicholas Schram was placed in the top 100 in the country in the Junior Division and David Bradford, Julian Atkinson and Andrew Steiner were all placed in the top 100 in the Senior Division. David Bradford and Nicholas Schram were selected to represent KwaZulu-Natal in the Inter Provincial Maths Olympiad. Nicholas and his team were later announced winners. The Inter-House Quiz was an extremely fun event with Farfield coming second. Academic Honours went to David Bradford and Anthony Strathern. Inter-House public speaking saw Farfield placed second and in the Inter-House speaking and reading competition the seniors placed second with the juniors coming third. The men in Farfield were also very active members of the Toastmasters Society. In Debating we saw an outstanding achievement by Bryan Buchler who was placed third in the KwaZulu-Natal Public Speaking Individual Championships and first in the Debating Section. He was also placed seventh overall at the National Debating Championships. Bryan was later selected to represent the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Senior Debating Team. Robert Gifford was awarded the Forde Trophy for the Most Improved Speaker of the Year. The Inter-House performing arts, directed by Tom Thorpe, Andrew Steiner and Dumisani Mashinini saw Farfield placed second overall. Dumisani was awarded Best Supporting Actor. The boys were also very active in the School production of Twelve Angry Men which was a very serious production requiring immense time and effort. The men that Farfield supplied to the cast were:

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TATHAM HOUSE Written by Hilton Mudariki

ousemaster: Mr Nick Cahill Senior Tutor: Mr Sandile Khuluse House Tutors: Mr Graeme Calway, Mr Bernard Whitaker Intern: Mr Hayden Henderson-Everill Home Room: Mrs Helène du Toit Head of House: Hilton Mudariki Prefects: Patrick Howard, David Pearce, Pieter Pelser, George Purbrick, Jethro Thomas 2010 was without a doubt a very successful year for Tatham House and it has been an honour and a privilege to have been part of this very special House. The year brought a number of individual accolades and special performances on the sports field, in the class room and on stage. Tatham can be very pleased with its achievements and the way the boys in the House conducted themselves throughout the year. At the beginning of the year we welcomed 14 highly talented new boys into the House. They settled in quickly and as the year went on they came out of their shells and showed what a classy group they were. We were very competitive in many areas and for the second time in a row we managed to win the Inter House performing arts with Kopano Maroga as the director.

Bradley Roberts, Robert Perrott, Michael Tatham

The cricket season was very exciting and at times frustrating with the rain but nonetheless enjoyable. The First Team was captained by Hilton Mudariki. Pieter Pelser was a regular member of the First XI this year and was awarded his Colours. Christopher Brits won a couple of caps for the First XI but captained the U16A which included Patrick Critchley. Daniel Kramer played for the U15A and Bradley Roberts and James de Chastelain both represented the U14A. Patrick Howard represented the First Team basketball for the third year and was given the Vice Captaincy. He went on to make the Midlands U18A side. Francis Edwardes was a regular member of the Second Team this year and broke into the Stayers Squad for 2011. Tim Dommett represented the U16A and Jamela Khumalo and Murray Church played for the U15A and U16A respectively. The First Team squash had a fantastic season this year and Pieter Pelser was the Vice Captain, earning his Honours. Christopher Brits was also a member of this successful team and attained Half Colours. Digby Douglas-Dufresne was in the U16A and his brother Lorian Douglas-Dufresne in the U14A Team. In the pool Storm Gallie was brilliant, earning his Colours. He also had a fantastic season with the First Team water polo. Andrew Christodoulou was a member of the U16A and Shehan Randeria played for the U15A.

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TATHAM: Back row: Nicolas Wiehe Lagesse, Cian Grendon, Christopher Schoeman, Sam Partridge, Harry Epsom, Alexander Jordaan, Stephen Griffin, Andrew Houston, Tyrone Thomas, Brett Robinson, Richard Southey, Storm Gallie, Jurgen Kurz, Tim Dommett, Robert Renton, Patrick Critchley, Kieran Allen Fourth Row: Erik Wiehe Lagesse, Michael McDonald, James Quick, Christopher Kelland, Mpumelelo Nhleko, Bongumusa Zondi, Kopano Maroga, Mitchell Green, Jasper Epsom, Stuart Callen, Adam Simmons, Francis Edwardes, Matthew Argo, Andile Mncube, Andrew Christodoulou, Chester Holliday Third Row: Luke Dixie, Digby Douglas-Dufresne, Kyle Flanegan, Michael Bouwer, Christopher Brits, Shehan Randeria, Jamela Khumalo, Robin Tatham, Daniel Kramer, Farai Mudariki, Kent Simmons, Olwethu Songca, Hanko von Schlichting, Jonathan Dean, Oliver Howard Second Row: William Winship, James Pearson, Campbell Green, Guy Schiever, Aidan Friend, Murray Church, Michael Tatham, Robert Perrott, Michael Mandy, James de Chastelain, Zibonele Nkala, Bradley Roberts, David Jones, Lorian Douglas-Dufresne Front Row: Jethro Thomas, Mrs HelĂŠ'8ene du Toit, David Pearce, Mr Graeme Calway, Patrick Howard, Mr Nick Cahill, Hilton Mudariki, Mr Sandile Khuluse, Pieter Pelser, Mr Bernard Whitaker, George Purbrick, Mr Hayden Henderson-Everill

On the track we had some special performances from the boys. Tatham this year won the Standards, an award for participation on the Athletics/Family day. Special mention must go to Andrew Houston who won the Gold Medal for the cross country. He came top ten in Midlands and so did David Pearce, earning both boys their Colours. Patrick Howard won the Gold Medal in the U19 age group and Christopher Brits picked up the Silver in the U16 age group. This year we had three boys from Tatham represented in our First XV rugby side. Patrick Howard, Hilton Mudariki and Erik Wiehe Lagesse were all part of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side. Patrick Howard and Hilton Mudariki represented the KwaZulu-Natal Schools Rugby Team at Craven Week and Patrick went on to make the South Africa U18 team. Hilton Mudariki earned his Honours. Erik represented the Academy A Team at the Academy Week. Christopher Brits led the U16A rugby side this season and Patrick Critchley and Cian Grendon were part of the team. Daniel Kramer, Michael Bouwer, Jamela Khumalo, Shehan Randeria Christopher Schoeman and Farai Mudariki were all valuable members in the U15A Team. Farai captained the ever improving U15A. Michael

Tatham, Bradley Roberts, Michael Mandy and Campbell Green were part of the U14A. The hockey season was a very enjoyable one for the boys. The First XI was led brilliantly by Jethro Thomas who also represented the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands U18 side. Pieter Pelser was his Deputy in the Michaelhouse side. Kieran Allen and Stephen Griffin were also members of the First Team, Kieran got his Half Colours. Stephen Griffin represented the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands B team and attained Colours. Kyle Flanegan and James Quick were part of the U16A and we had James Pearson and James de Chastelain in the U14A. Soccer is a growing sport in the School at the moment and what a fantastic season we witnessed for all the boys that took part in the third quarter. Eric Wiehe Lagesse and Jethro Thomas enjoyed a wonderful season with the First XI and both earned Colours. James Quick and Tim Dommett were part of the U16A, Michael Bouwer represented the U15A and went on to make the KZN U15A team. And Campbell Green was a member of the U14A.

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PASCOE HOUSE Written by James Hitchcock

Christopher Brits, Patrick Critchley and Pieter Pelser represented the golf First Team this year. Pieter was a member of the team that won the Douglas Cup and Patrick Critchley got his Half Colours. Robert Perrott, Campbell Green and Mitchell Green were consistently coming in the top 10 in their Blocks throughout the year. Robert Perrott was a member of the KZN Maths Team. As I mentioned before, Tatham this year won the Inter-House performing arts which was brilliantly directed by Kopano Maroga, who earned his Honours in Culture. Many boys in the House were also part of the STARS Variety Show. Kopano was part of the Michaelhouse Choir and so too was Olwethu Songca, gaining Half Colours while Robert Perrott was a member of the Jazz Band. This year was an enjoyable and a memorable one for those in Tatham House. We are thankful to those involved in making this year a special one. To the House Prefects, thank you for your support this year. The House was run smoothly and without your help this could not have been achieved. To the A Blockers for making this year a year never to forget, thank you for the memories. To Mr Cahill, thank you for your guidance throughout our years here. We appreciate everything you did for us. To the tutors, we appreciate all your efforts and the time you gave up in the evenings to be in the House. Salvete: Murray Church, James De Chastelain, Lorian DouglasDufresne, Aidan Friend, Campbell Green, David Jones, Michael Mandy, Zibonele Nikala, James Pearson, Robert Perrott, Bradley Roberts, Guy Schiever, Michael Tatham, William Winship Valete: Stuart Callen, Storm Gallie, Patrick Howard, Andile Mncube, Hilton Mudariki, Mpumi Nhleko, David Pearce, Pieter Pelser, George Purbrick, Brett Robinson, Jethro Thomas, Erik Wiehe Lagesse

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Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.

Alexander the Great

ousemaster: Mr Peter Huntley Senior Tutor: Mr Gavin Ross House Tutors: Mr Righardt Kotze, Mr Dominic Gruijters Interns: Mr Sandile Sibiya, Mr Cuan Tarr Home Room: Mrs Louise Erwee, Ms Lisa Hardie Head of House: James Hitchcock Prefects: Nicholas Lister-James, Menzi Ndlovu, Tendai Ponde, Kwezi Sogoni, James Stroud At the end of every year it is expected to reflect and acknowledge the achievements of this great House. Pascoe has definitely been recognised as one of the most successful Houses during 2010. Pascoe gave new meaning to ‘brotherhood’ this year. The New Boys were able to develop and fit into the House very quickly with the support of the rest of the House. We improved in leaps and bounds as a united House while maintaining our reputation. We performed well on stage at the Inter-House performing arts, coming third and we won the senior tug-o-war. The most unexpected achievement we pulled off this year was winning the Inter-House swimming gala, which had not been won by Pascoe for 15 years. Special mention should go to Tyran Faber for the seven records broken. During the year we saw numerous Pascoe boys representing various A teams. The First XV rugby team was represented by four Pascoe boys - Peter Rattray, Zahir Hurribunce (still U16), James Hitchcock and Dean Box. Dean also played a key role in the KwaZulu-Natal Academy A side. On the astro-turf we had Nicholas Lister-James representing us in the First XI and Guy Tatham for the U16A. Nicholas Lister-James also represented the First Soccer side as Vice Captain. He was awarded soccer Honours. For a change, Pascoe had representatives in the swimming pool. Special mention must go to Tyran Faber who was selected for the ‘green and gold’. During the Inter-House competitions Pascoe boys didn’t disappoint themselves, winning the Inter-House swimming with Tyran Faber winning the gold medal and Thomas Walker the silver for their age group. During the Inter-House Athletics, Pascoe was among the top positions finishing a close third. Barrie Forrester-Smith was outstanding on the day and won the silver medal for his age group. Daniel Rodgers received Colours for swimming and Dean Box was awarded Colours for rugby. For a change we had many cultural representatives. Two out of the three positions in the Toastmasters Society were held by Pascoe boys. Menzi Ndlovu was the Chairman and Tendai Ponde was the Secretary. We had many marimba band players who again were lead by Menzi and Vice Captained by Kwezi Sogoni. The Art Department would not be the same without the likes of the Pascoe boys. James Stroud and Daniel Rodgers were awarded colours for their art pieces. The choir was well represented by Pascoe with Khumo Phalatse, Jabulani Magubane, Luke Sales, Tsakani Baloyi, Magashe Ngoepe and Jon-Paul Akal. Jon-Paul Akal was also selected to join the South African Youth Choir. Having such a bunch of diverse boys would only lead to a strong Pascoe Debating

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PASCOE: Back Row: James Creasy, Tiro Phalatse, Thomas Lister-James, Zaahir Hurribunce, Justin Chen, Jonty Sacks, William Smale, Luke Sales, Dean Box, Peter Rattray, Matthew Molyneux, Julian Wissing, Sean Markham, Shyaka Kalisa Fourth Row: Matthew Joubert, Kalelelya Mbizule, Tyrin de Gidts, James Foster, Barrie Forrester-Smith, Costa Mystris, Vincent Nunes, Daniel Rodgers, Jon-Paul Akal, Henrik Alfredson, Nicholas Wichura, Nicholas Stephenson, Nicholas Murphy, Kyle Pyne-James, Simone Carrara Third Row: Jan-Frederick Krumhoff, Magashe Ngoepe, Ciaran Furniss, Guy Tatham, James Dalais, Mathew Markides, Jabulani Magubane, Jason Stathacopoulos, Fabrice Noel, Murray Rait, Khumo Phalatse, Justin Clarke, Nicholas van der Bos, Xolani Shezi Second Row: Matthew Butler, Joshua Markides, Jason Schwegmann, Cameron Hampson, Kyle Baird, Matthew Davies, William Lotter, Nicholas Glassock, Nicholas Egberink, Tyran Faber, Anthony Stroud, TK Baloyi, Thomas Walker, Mayibongwe Mkhize Front Row: Mr Cuan Tarr, Tendai Ponde, Mrs Louise Erwee, James Stroud, Mr Gavin Ross, James Hitchcock, Mr Peter Huntley, Menzi Ndlovu, Mr Righardt Kotze, Kwezi Sogoni, Ms Lisa Hardie, Nicholas Lister-James, Selby Sibiya

Team. Magashe Ngoepe made Pascoe proud with his selection to the KZN debating team. Academically the House improved immensely. We had three boys in the top six in A Block. Menzi Ndlovu and Vincent Nunes were rewarded for their efforts with academic honours and Kwezi Sogoni was rewarded with academic colours. The rest of the House showed some promising results and can only work on them and follow the example set by the matrics. As I look back at the achievements the only word that comes to mind is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;proudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I am extremely proud to be a Pascoe boy of 2010. The wide range of abilities of each boy brings something different to our lives and makes every new day a day to look forward to. The boys and Tutors of Pascoe House are unique and all offer something different to the House. Pascoe has truly made 2010 a year that no one will ever forget. The performances during the Inter-House activities were good,

but the friendships and the smiles that were made during the year definitely outshine any achievement. The achievements of the competitions could never compare to the knowledge that you are accepted for who you are in Pascoe. A united House during 2010 is the greatest victory of them all and I am extremely proud to be a part of it! Thank you very much for an unforgettable year, men of Pascoe House. Salvete: Kyle Baird, Tsakani Baloyi, Dale Beckley, Matthew Butler, Matthew Davies, Nicholas Egberink, Tyran Faber, Nicholas Glassock, Cameron Hampson, William Lotter, Joshua Markides, Mayibongwe Mkhize, Jason Schwegmann, Anthony Stroud, Aidan Versfeld, Thomas Walkers Valete: Dean Box, Justin Chen, James Hitchcock, Shyaka Kalisa, Nicholas Lister-James, Menzi Ndlovu, Vincent Nunes, Tiro Phalatse, Tendai Ponde, Peter Rattray, Daniel Rodgers, Kwezi Sogoni, James Stroud

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Pascoe athletes (Back) Luke Sales, James Stroud, Jon-Paul Akal, James Dalais (Front) Menzi Ndlovu, Peter Rattray, Dean Box

Richard Lynn displays the Academic Shield awarded to Baines

BAINES

the Senior Tennis Competition and retaining the Academic Shield. Yet again the Baines House spirit was the driving force behind the juniors and their prefects conquering the gruelling 60km hike to Inhlosane. This meant more to us than any trophy ever could because this milestone could only be achieved by teamwork and the guys pushing each other to their limits.

Written by Siyabonga Mhlongo

ousemaster: Mr Johan van Rooyen Senior Tutor: Mr Sibusiso Ncamane House Tutors: Mr Rory Drysdale, Mr Chris van der Berg Interns: Mr Tatenda Chidzawo, Mr Jean-Louis Swart Home Room: Mrs Kate Smedley Head of House: Siyabonga Mhlongo Prefects: Renier Janse van Rensburg, Richard Lynn, Luke Mennigke, Spencer Smith, Ibrahim Yusuf

This year was a very peculiar one for us with a contrast of great achievements and a few disappointments. I hope that the guys learnt from the disappointments of the year without forgetting the successes which made us one of the most united Houses at Michaelhouse.

‘Family’ is the first word that comes to mind when asked to define the true spirit of Baines House. Letty Pogrebin sums up the Baines House spirit when she said, “If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable – each segment distinct.” In the House we had many different boys who came from various backgrounds and cultures yet we all work towards one common goal: making the House a success. We may not have won many House events, but our passion and perseverance insured we competed right up there in the top two or three positions for many of the Inter-House competitions and remained in high spirits. Perhaps this willpower was capped this year with us winning

Our academic performance during the year was exemplary. We had a number of boys achieved top marks in class and some who took it further than that and performed nationally. Adewale Adedipe, who was ranked in the top 100 for a KwaZulu-Natal Maths Olympiad, was part of a team that came third in an InterSchools UCT Quiz. Richard Lynn, Luke Mennigke, Alasdair Allen, William Grant and Michael Harrison all did well in the Maths Olympiad and did the House proud. Baines has always taken pride in its academic performers and this year was no different with a number of boys achieving top ten credentials consistently throughout the year; these were Alasdair Allen, Sean Hugo, Keith Moss, Michael Harrison, Lonwabo Mgoduso, Darren de Beer, Dominic Pretorius, Andrew Roos, Robert Lynn, James Laidlaw and Angelos

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BAINES: Back Row: Patrick Hughes, Robert Drummond, Thomas Stapylton-Smith, Stefan Buys, Gordon Loubser-Hattingh, Jason Venter, Joshua Goddard, Sean Hugo, Simon Margesson, Thomas Coyne, Tim Everett, Michael Hinchley, Richter Landman, Keith Moss, Ryan Shiel Fourth Row: Michael Mvelase, Simphiwe Msibi, Matthew Lovett, Ross Reid, Lebogang Rakau, Christopher Rossouw, Murray Marx, Michael Harrison, William Grant, Tyrone Arnold, Gareth van Wyk, Jason Hammond, Mutale Chileshe, Mkhululi Mkhulisi, Toka Tsiki, Darren de Beer, Timothy Lee Third Row: Drew Shiel, William Lin, Phila Mtshali, Anthony Berten, Mathew Mundell, Alasdair Allen, Andrew Roos, Lonwabo Mgoduso, Daniel van der Leeuw, PG Buys, Jeremy Bradford, Daniel Dooley, Mark Wood, Richard Boler, Tau Tsiki Second Row: Ruger Lin, Joseph Coyne, Helger Pretorius, Douglas Byrne, Juan-Luc Clackworthy, Amman Yusuf, Chad Fourie, Ross Firth, Robbie Lynn, Damon Hinchley, Ross Purbrick, Louis Albertse, Fergus Magor, Angelos Geranmayeh, James Laidlaw Front Row: Mr Jean-Louis Swart, Richard Lynn, Mr Tango Nchukana, Ibrahim Yusuf, Mr Sibs Ncamane, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Mr Johan van Rooyen, Luke Mennigke, Mr Chris van der Berg, Spencer Smith, Mrs Kate Smedley, Renier Janse van Rensburg, Mr Rory Drysdale

Geranmayeh. Boys who came first in their Block were Michael Harrison and Lonwabo Mgoduso. Subsequently Michael Harrison came first in the school for the IT Olympiad and received a silver award in the De Beers English Olympiad.

Mennigke was Chairman of the Christian Representative Council and J-J Bradford will lead the Christian Fellowship Committee in 2011. Alasdair Allen will be Vice Chairman of the Christian Representative Council in 2011.

Culturally the House was as vibrant as ever with guys giving their best across the board. I was very humbled to have received the Dramatic Arts Award at Speech Day. Toka Tsiki received Half Colours for Art and a new boy, Douglas Byrne, received an Art award. On the music front Darren de Beer won the Junior Music Award at Speech Day. We had a lot of boys in the various successful Michaelhouse choirs. Mkhululi Mkhulisi did us proud as his efforts were recognised and he was selected for the South African Youth Choir and this was capped off when he received Honours. Sean Hugo, Lonwabo Mgoduso and Phila Mtshali were part of the infamous Michaelhouse Marimba Band.

Every boy was always willing to help his fellow man and this service was very seldom appreciated or acknowledged. Luke Mennigke was Chairman of the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award Society and Mkhululi Mkhulisi the Secretary. Mkhululi received a gold award for his service contribution and attained Honours for his efforts. Alasdair received a bronze award. Christopher Rossouw received Half Colours. Gareth van Wyk completed the second level of his First Aid course.

Christianity is the core of our School and yet again this year the guys did their level best to live up to their Christian values and be fine examples to others. We had a number of boys on the Christian Representative and Christian Fellowship Councils. Luke

On the sports front we can safely say that Baines fed the School with many talented sportsmen who confidently showcased their ability throughout the year. Our new boys made a significant contribution this year. Ross Purbrick played A Team cricket. Helger Pretorius represented Michaelhouse at the South African Canoeing K4 Championships

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Branagth Cooper-Botha Reid, Geoffrey Gedye, Matthew Potter, Gianluca Truda, Matthew Chetty

MACKENZIE HOUSE Written by Ben Hodgson

ousemaster: Mr Viktor Kurz Senior Tutor: Mr Simon Crane House Tutors: Mr Elmar de Klerk, Mr Mvelo Phungula Interns: Mr Kyle Kumm, Mr Tatenda Chidzawo Home Room: Ms Joy Preiss Head of House: Ben Hodgson Prefects: Myles Arron, Casper Badenhorst, Matthew Lowe, Jonathan Purnell, Justin van Tonder For the matrics of 2010 our time at Michaelhouse and Mackenzie House came to a sudden end. With our final exams on the doorstep, we looked back and remembered the last five years we spent at this prestigious school and appreciated our time spent here. We were Mr Kurz’s first group of ‘Cacks’ in 2006 and I believe we worked well together in working towards the House that Mackenzie is today. Looking at 2010, we saw Mackenzie House excel in all areas of Michaelhouse life. With the help of the new staff members, Mr Simon Crane as the new Senior Tutor and the two new tutors, Mr Mvelo Phungula and Mr Kyle Kumm, Mackenzie House was in good hands for the new year. We received 14 new E Blockers with two scholarship winners, Gianluca Truda (Major Scholarship)

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MACKENZIE: Back Row: Branagth Cooper-Botha Reid, Matthew Smurthwaite, James McJannet, Lee Savory, James Nupen, Keague Williams, Jonathan Laing, Devin Norman, Reece Randall, Andrew Stephens, Jonathan Davies, Nick Vilankulu, JD Mwaura, Patrick Grealy, Angus Clucas, Wulf Mosburger Fourth Row: Posholi Mohale, Creag Donaldson, Jack Bassett, Jake Dovey, Kopano Sefako, Otto Joseph, Nicholas Smythe, Thys Albertse, Marco Whalley, Michael West-Russell, Kyle Wilmot, Matthew Potter, Kieran Wilmot, Byron Grealy, Rory Mackenzie, Richard Johnstone Third Row: Ross Pelser, Khwezi Majola, Dylan Zoutendyk, Kyle Dalton, Joseph Johnson, Zawadi Dlamini, Jordan Pfotenhauer, Geoffrey Gedye, Matthew Olejniczak, Ross Perryman, Connor Grealy, Olwethu Mhaga, Ryan Zoutendyk, Coulsey Savory, Tumi Mahlare, Jack Swynnerton, Ryan van Greunen Second Row: Nicholas Richardson, Nicholas Aldous, Jonathan Smith, Angus Usher, James Hadley-Grave, Blake Greenwood, Gianluca Truda, Tadiwanashe Musendo, Patrick Dillon, Kingsley Corbett, Matthew Chetty, Kyle van Greunen, Brendon Bergs, Gregory Vogel Front Row: Mr Kyle Kumm, Casper Badenhorst, Mr Mvelo Phungula, Matthew Lowe, Ms Joy Preiss, Justin van Tonder, Mr Viktor Kurz, Benjamin Hodgson, Mr Simon Crane, Myles Arron, Mr Elmar de Klerk, Jonathan Purnell, Mr Tatenda Chidzwayo

and Jonathan Smith (Music Scholarship) and the ‘Cacks’ all settled in well, learning the ways of Michaelhouse, forming new bonds and working as a group to make their way through their first year at Michaelhouse. As a House, Mackenzie started the year off well. At Prize Giving we saw at least one boy from each Block coming in the top ten, Reece Randall (C Block), Jack Bassett (B Block) and special mention must be made of Jonathan Purnell (A Block) and Mathew Potter (D Block) coming second and first respectively. We were very proud of Jonathan Purnell who received Honours for academics and Jack Basset and Devin Norman both received Half Colours. Culturally, Casper Badenhorst and Ndungu Mwaura both received colours for music and Jonathan Smith, Olwethu Mhaga, Nkateko Vilankulu and Otto Joseph were part of the highly successful and popular ‘@Bandroom.Live’ evening. On the sporting field we were very proud of our Mackenzie boys, who represented the top teams in many different sports with the likes of Blake Greenwood and Jonathan Smith representing the U14A water polo side in a tournament in Johannesburg. Sean

Clarke and Lee Savory both represented the Midlands swimming sides and Lee represented Zambia in an international competition, winning gold and silver, and Sean won numerous golds and silvers in the disabled games in India; Patrick Dillon, one of our new boys did extremely well to come second in his age group in the Dusi Canoe Marathon and Jonathan Davies completed the Eight Mile at the Midmar Mile, raising funds for charity. We were also very proud of the number of boys who represented Michaelhouse First Teams: Matthew Smurthwaite, Ross Perryman Creag Donaldson and Brendan Bergs all represented the First Golf Team; Andrew Stephens and Angus Clucas the First Cricket Team; Angus Clucas and Matthew Lowe the First Squash Team; Myles Arron the First Tennis Team and Devin Norman played for the First Basketball Team. On a different aspect of Michaelhouse life, we saw Mackenzie come second in the Inter-House Service Competition, led by Michael West-Russell who ran our community partnership with Khazimula. Mackenzie also won the Inter-House Pancake Race which is a fun event held on the evening of Shrove Tuesday.

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House Reports As Mackenzie House moved on into the second quarter of 2010 we did ourselves proud in our achievements in a variety of different aspects. Firstly we took part in our House play, Mackenzie’s Guide to Cabin Fever, directed by Ndungu Mwaura and Jonathan Purnell which was a huge success and really highlighted the compassion and camaraderie that was so strong throughout Mackenzie House. Once again academically, the boys of Mackenzie continued to excel with Gianluca Truda and Mathew Potter both coming first in their exam results and in their quarter orders and Jonathan Purnell second in his exams. As a House, Mackenzie can be proud of an average aggregate of 66% and all our effort scores were higher then the dreaded One, thus no boy attended the ‘white knuckle’ prep sessions. In a recent Computer Olympiad we were proud of Jordan Pfotenhauer, Devin Norman and Jack Bassett who each came first in their respective Block. We said goodbye to Olwethu Mhaga and Byron Grealy as they embarked on their exchanges to Canada and Australia respectively and we welcomed Alex Rogers who joined us from Perth on Exchange. On the sport fields the boys did Mackenzie House proud with James Nupen, Kopano Sefako and Thys Albertse running on for the First XV rugby. Kopano and Thys received Half Colours. Myles received Honours for tennis and Colours for hockey. Andrew Stephens received Half Colours for cricket and Angus Clucas received Colours for squash and Half Colours for hockey. Finally from a cultural aspect, the boys continued to strive with Ndungu Mwaura representing the youth choir and Jonathan Purnell received the Novice Award for his part in Twelve Angry Men. Marco Whalley and Jack Bassett received Half Colours for service and Connor Grealy, Khwezi Majola, Matthew Potter, Matthew Olejniczak, Tumi Mahlare, Jordan Pfotenhauer received their second level First Aid certificates. After an amazing 2010 FIFA World Cup™, we returned to School for another fantastic quarter in Mackenzie. We saw the matrics write their trials in preparation for their finals and they did well with Jonathan Purnell, Kopano Sefako, Devin Norman and Ben Hodgson coming in the top 20. Once again the academics in the House flourished with two new additions: Wulf Mosburger coming first in C Block and Matthew Chetty fifth in E Block. Ben Hodgson, Kopano Sefako and Jonathan Purnell did the House proud by being placed in the top 100 in KwaZulu-Natal for the maths olympiad. Culturally the boys did fantastically with Jonathan Purnell winning the Inter-House Public Speaking for Mackenzie and Jordan Pfotenhauer represented KwaZulu-Natal in the Inter-Provincial debating and public speaking competition. Finally in the sporting world, Mackenzie House continued to feature at the Inter-House athletics day where Wulf Mosburger came second in the Inter-House Cross Country Competition; Mackenzie won the West 71’ers 4 x 800m Relay Challenge Trophy; Geoff Gedye won the Paul Nash Trophy as Junior Victor Ludorum

Gianluca Truda receives his Campion Reader Certificate from Mr Simon Crane

and Matthew Chetty received the Mike Gledhill Trophy for the Best Single Performance in a Field Event as well as the St Evens Trophy for the Best Performance in any event on Athletics Day. The Senior Inter-House Basketball Team won the event, Zawadi Dlamini was selected for the U16 KZN soccer team and Sean Clarke did extremely well to qualify and represent South Africa in the 50m freestyle at the IPC World Championships in the Netherlands, receiving a ranking of 12th in the world and first in South Africa for the 50m freestyle. We were extremely proud of Kopano Sefako who received the Biff-Smith Family Award for ‘displaying qualities of care, compassion, concern and communication’ and James McJannet who received the Rob Matthews Award for ‘showing courage in the face of adversity.’ Both received these awards at our Speech Day. Finally, as we moved into the fourth quarter of 2010, the last for the matrics and the first of many for the ‘Cacks’, we as a House really started to wrap the year up well. The matrics had their House Leavers’ Dinner, organised by Mrs Leanne and Mr Viktor Kurz. Thanks must go to them as the event was a huge success, saying goodbye to families that have been part of Michaelhouse for many years and for myself the dinner really did highlight the matrics of 2010. Praise must go out to them for a fantastic year.

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Mackenzie D and E Blockers prepare to summit Nhlosane

I wish Mackenzie House and the boys well for the future. May they continue to search for the highest peaks of their mountains and continue to uphold the good name of Mackenzie House. May they ensure the House continues to maintain its high standards and hold a strong brotherhood where all boys strive for their best in whatever they attempt.

Nicholas Aldous; Kyle van Greunen; Tadiwanashe Musendo; Angus Usher; Gianluca Truda; Greg Vogel; Blake Greenwood, Brendan Bergs Valete: Reece Randal; Sean Clarke; Myles Arron; Casper Badenhorst; Ben Hodgson; Richard Johnstone; Otto Joseph; Mathew Lowe; James McJannet; Ndungu Mwaura; Devin Norman; James Nupen; Jonathan Purnell; Kopano Sefako; Justin van Tonder; Nkatheko Vilankulu, Michael West-Russell.

Finally, to the boys in Mackenzie House. As clichéd as it sounds, make the most of your time at Michaelhouse because, although you do not realise it, you have very little time left at this prestigious School and remember, ‘it is not what Michaelhouse makes of you but what you make of Michaelhouse.’ Salvete: James Hadley Grave; Jonathan Smith; Patrick Dillon; Kingsley Corbet; Matthew Chetty; Nicholas Richardson;

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I truly believe 2010 was an outstanding year for Mackenzie House. There was a good spirit amongst the boys, the achievements were endless and the House was superbly run by Mr Kurz and his Tutors and huge thanks must go out to all of them.

To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world. Brandi Snyder

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OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION

School Representative Iain Guthrie

Chairman of the Board of Governors Gary Ralfe

ffice Bearers 2010-2011

The Patron Rector of Michaelhouse, Guy Pearson President Kevin O'Brien President Elect & Treasurer Owen Skae Past President Brett Davidson Trustees Chris James, Richard Lister Old Boys’ Club Secretary Rev Fred Pitout PA to Old Boys’ Club Secretary Michelle Huntley

Ex-Officio Member Melanie Wester Branch Chairmen: Cape Town: Charles Phillips Durban: Anton Southwood East Griqualand: Roger Spencer Gauteng: Hal Rosholt Midlands: Philip Stanistreet Pietermaritzburg: Mark Lynn Zululand: Richard Chennells Overseas Representatives Eastern Australia: Derek McIntosh, Richard Gellie Canada: Michael Brooke United Kingdom: Andrew Dixon-Smith, Graham Rivers-Moore Western Australia: Jeremy Wood

Central Committee Members Richard Waller, Ian Lambie Board Representative John Cheshire

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of the boys achieved university exemption passes. In total there were 177 subject distinctions, an average of 1.67 distinctions per boy. The Dux was Joshua Magor who was placed in the top 5% in the country in six subjects and achieved eight distinctions. We had four boys placed in the top 1% in the country in their specific subject. I am pleased that the academic ethos has increased steadily over the past few years and there is a wonderfully refreshing attitude of innovation and enthusiasm amongst most academic departments.

OLD BOY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1 May 2010

eport by the Patron, Rector Guy Pearson

Mr President and Old Boys of Michaelhouse It is a great pleasure for me to present my report to this AGM for the year 2009 which was, once again, an extremely successful one for the School. The demand for places at Michaelhouse continues to be exceptional and we began 2010 with a record enrolment of 556 boys. We admitted the largest number of E Blocks ever – 118 – and of interest is the swing to KwaZulu Natal schools, 65% of new boys are from this region. The major Prep feeder school was Highbury with 20 boys, while Clifton Nottingham Road continues to supply us with between 15 and 20 boys each year. The applications for 2011 are about 15% down, an indication that the world economic downturn is only now being felt by many in South Africa. Nevertheless we considered 232 applications for 100 places at our admissions meeting last week, 28 of these are Old Boys’ sons and 16 are current siblings. A disappointment this year was that we did not meet our transformation aspirations – not due to a lack of commitment on our part but rather the fact that our Prep feeder schools have made very little progress in the area of transformation. You will understand that the admissions process involves a very delicate balancing act in trying to meet all the different pressures and aspirations of Old Boys’ sons, siblings, transformation, scholarships, traditional feeder school expectations, etc! In 2010 we enjoyed exceptional academic results in the IEB final examinations. The School enjoyed a 100% pass rate whilst 95%

I would like to pause here and remind this gathering of how the name Michaelhouse was originally chosen for our school. In his farewell speech to the school in 1930, exactly 80 years ago, Charles Walter Hannah, who had been at the school for over 30 years in various capacities spelt out clearly how the name was symbolic of Rector Todd’s view that education and religion should go hand in hand. I quote from Hannah’s speech: “Our Founder wished by the name to emphasise the connection between religion and education as the two greatest influences for the uplift of mankind. He wished his school to combine these two; the house representing education; Michael the greatest Champion of God representing religion. The word ‘Michael’ derived from 3 Hebrew words is translated into Latin by the school motto “Quis ut Deus” and rendered into English – ‘Who is like God.’ When he gave us our name and motto, it was the Founder’s aim that this place should be something far more than a place of secular education. Excellent education of that type was already provided in the country by the Government, but his ambition for this school, as represented in our motto, was something far more than this.” And so it continues to be, and in 2009 the year was launched with a Christian Focus Week which was led by the Head of the Scripture Union in Independent Schools, Xavier Moran. This intervention every four years is a wonderful opportunity for us to be reminded

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Old Boys Ralfe, and we are indebted to the time which they give to the school in matters of governance. I would also like to place on record our sincere appreciation to the Old Boys for their continued encouragement and support and especially to you, and the central committee Mr President. I want to assure you all that it is sincerely appreciated. A highlight last year was the news that Lyle Murray had been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship, the first award to a Michaelhouse Old Boy since R A Baber in 1993. The boys enjoyed the traditional half-day off school!

of our original calling as a School. What is most encouraging is the number of Old Boys who return to School to be part of the Christian Focus team who interact with the boys on a daily basis. The Chapel remains central to the School and its values and my thanks go to Canon Alan Smedley for the wonderful part he plays in ensuring that we remain rooted in this. I mentioned the exceptional academic performance last year but it was an outstanding year for the School in all aspects. The cultural programme continues to thrive and music is delivered, not only to individual pupils, but in Choir, Jazz Bands, and the new exciting and vibrant Marimba Band. Not many boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schools can boast a choir between 60 and 80 strong.

During last year the vexed issue of bullying received a great deal of attention in the national press following some serious incidents in certain schools. The Board and staff of Michaelhouse take this matter very seriously and the March Board Meeting this year focused on strategies to deal with bullying. I am pleased to report that we were able to inform the Board of many interventions which we have already put in place while the strategy session, the participants included Board Members, Associate Governors and Trustees, Management, Housemasters and the School Prefects, provided some excellent ideas for the way forward. The bottom line is that we all have to be vigilant and decisive in dealing with this issue.

The theatre remains a great platform on which boys can express their creative and artistic talents . Last year, in collaboration with The Wykeham Collegiate, we enjoyed a superb performance of Ipi Ntombi. In addition, Inter-House performing arts and the STARS Variety Show are great opportunities for boys, some of whom perform on the stage for the first time. Our successes on the sports fields have been well recorded and the momentum of previous years was continued in all sports. Particularly successful were the rugby, basketball, squash, tennis, water polo and canoeing teams.

I am happy that Michaelhouse is in a good place but I am also aware that there is no room for complacency. A school is always a challenging and dynamic environment but I am confident that we have all the necessary tools and support at our disposal to meet these. I thank you.

The pressure continues unabated and it is a challenge to educate our community to keep our results in perspective and to understand that the wheel does turn. We have enjoyed a wonderful run but inevitably the tide will turn. My message is always that I am satisfied when the boys have played with skill, courage and passion and done their very best. A further aspect of the School which has shown pleasing and greater commitment from the boys is our Community Partnership Programme. My thanks to Fred Pitout for the terrific role he has played in coordinating and directing this most important aspect. We all know that it is not so much what we can give to the less advantaged, but what we learn about ourselves in the process that is the most important. As we look forward to 2011 and beyond, there are exciting and challenging times which face us. This year we have had the filming of Spud the Movie take place at the School during the last three weeks of the first quarter and into the Easter holidays. We will look back on the event as a great experience, although at the time, it was extremely disruptive to the normal school programme. There is no doubt that there will be terrific interest in the movie and we look forward to its launch in November. In addition, you will notice that the fields Holleys and Tarpeys have undergone major upgrading in preparation for hosting Paraguay during the World Cup â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also a source of great excitement for the boys! Mr President, I continue to be amazed at the terrific support that the School receives from all its constituents. We have a wonderful relationship with our parents, with the local community and with our Old Boys. The school continues to be superbly guided by our Board of Governors, under the Chairmanship of Old Boy Gary

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Old Boys REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT Mr Kevin O’Brien

ood morning fellow Old Boys, Chairman of the Board, Mr Gary Ralfe and the Rector, Mr Guy Pearson.

It is a privilege for me to address you today as President of the Old Boys’ Club. To serve you in this capacity is not a chore or a miserable deed it is indeed a privilege. Not only do I feel this way, but all Old Boys who serve on Old Boys’ committees around the world feel this way and this is why I would like to dedicate today to all those committee members around the world who give up their personal time to serve the Old Boys’ community. Committee work is truly a labour of love and we can be thankful that there are people out there who are prepared to do it. Thank you committee members for the work you do to keep the strength of our club growing. Extract from the Michaelhouse Chronicle 1909: “On the following morning a short service was held in the school chapel at which the Old Boys were present. After breakfast all got ready for the event of the day, the cricket match between the Past and Present Boys; and long before the appointed time for starting, which was 10 o’clock, groups of three and four could be seen strutting off to the Oval, the place of rendezvous. As there were a considerable number of Old Boys present, two matches were arranged, one on the big oval and the other on the small oval. On the whole the day was fair, especially when compared with Michaelmas 1908. Accounts of the matches will be given in the next number. The matches, which all watched with the keenest interest, being over, there was something else which we were all looking forward to. Already it was mouthed abroad: The dance starts at 7.30, most of the ladies have already arrived by the 4.30 train. Bertie brought up a dozen or more himself – isn’t he a brick? We better buck up and get changed. At 7.30 pm promptly dancing started, and although everything passed off as smoothly as possible we were unable to get through the programme at 12pm as was calculated.” Today, our celebrations at Old Boys’ Day still follow a similar format (unfortunately without the dance in the evening). So although some things never change, there are always differences brought about by changes in society and the behaviour of society. Our Clubs’ constitution is one of those documents that have stood the test of time since its inception on 1 June 1903. The objects of our club are as significant today as they were in 1903. Objects of the Club: • The promotion of friendly intercourse among old boys of Michaelhouse. • The promotion of social and sporting contacts with other associations. • The provision of pecuniary and/or other assistance to necessitous old boys or members of their families. • The provision of bursaries, scholarships and fee-reduction schemes for Michaelhouse pupils, whether related to old boys or otherwise.

Old Boys’ Day – Mr Mike Mousley, Mr Donald Clark, Mr Peter Hart and Mr Brian Kramer

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The raising of funds for the purpose of implementing the objects contained herein. Generally the furtherance of the interests and prosperity of Michaelhouse and the Michaelhouse Community.

Today we have: • 8468 old boys of which only 5161 are active members i.e. those who we have details for. Interestingly there are 18 Old Boys who have resigned as members. It would be interesting to know why they resigned. Of the 5161 active old boys: • 1200 in Johannesburg • 1065 in Durban • 561 in Cape Town • 548 in the United Kingdom • 371 in Pietermaritzburg • 176 in Eastern Australia • There are currently 11 active branches around the world and we are looking to launch four new branches this year (Eastern Cape, Pretoria, Mpumalanga and the USA) • We have three Old Boys serving the School, two as teachers and one in the admin function. • 11 of the current Board of Governors are Old Boys; five serve as Associate Governors and six as Trustees. • The Old Boys’ club currently provides financial assistance to five boys at the School. From this, it is clear that our club is in a healthy state, but there is always work to be done.

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The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. William James

What is of the utmost importance is for our Old Boys’ Club to remain relevant in a changing South Africa. This should not be seen as a challenge, it should be seen as an opportunity to grow our club into a truly South African club that encapsulates the vision and values of the School it receives its members from. Our Club’s relationship with the School is paramount to its continued existence. In this regard, I would like to thank the Rector for his unwavering support. I would also like to thank the staff of Michaelhouse for their indirect support of the club. They are the ones who provide the platform off which the future of our club is launched. On behalf of the Old Boys around the world, thanks to Guy and his staff for the way in which they have managed the School. Thanks also to Mrs Melanie Wester for the work that she does in Marketing the school. We as the Old Boys’ community pledge our support for the way in which the School is being marketed and we also offer our assistance in any way possible with the marketing of the School. We are, after all, the products of the School and hopefully are well suited to assist the marketing process.

Michaelhouse Vision 2015: “That Michaelhouse functions effectively in, and makes constructive and successful contributions to, a changing South Africa.” The Board and the School management have embraced the Vision 2015 and are focusing their attention on achieving the goals set in the Vision 2015 document. The seven broad goals agreed as a result of an intensive and thorough consultation process with all the stakeholders of the school are: • Vision, Mission and Values. • Curriculum. • Diversity and demographics. • Staff. • Social economic and environment responsibility. • Marketing. • Finance. It is the view of the central committee of the Old Boys’ Club that Old Boys’ branches around the country and the world should embrace the Vision 2015 goals and play their part in achieving progress in those areas that are applicable to our club. Your club is currently working on its own plans to assist in the achievement of these goals and has identified the following main areas of involvement: • Extend the Old Boys’ network by opening more branches. • Involve black Old Boys in branch networks. • Assist the school in marketing the values and ethos of the school to prospective new boys and their parents.

I would like to thank Mr Charlie Burton for his assistance with our club finances. Charlie always has time for the Old Boys and his advice is always sound. Thanks also to Rev Fred Pitout and Mrs Michelle Huntley for their work in keeping the club running. Fred is the front man of our club and he is the driving force behind opening more branches. Michelle is one of the unsung heroes of our club as she tirelessly works behind the scenes to assist branches with queries, organising events, updating data bases, etc. Thanks also to my committee for their support and input over the year. And finally, thanks to all the committees around the world for all their support and for the work they are doing to keep our club functioning. To those of you who have come from afar, thank you for making the effort to be here. To all of you who attended the Gaudies last night and those of you who are here today, thank you for supporting your club. Finally, to all the Gaudy champions, thank you for the effort that you all put into getting your respective years to the Gaudies. Good luck to all of you for the remainder of this year. I hope that in business you are successful and that in your personal lives you achieve the happiness you deserve. Remember, it’s not about being a father, it’s all about being a daddy.

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Old Boys BRANCH REPORTS 2010

ape Town Branch Chairman: Mr Charles Phillips

2010 kicked off with drinks with UCT students at the famous ‘Forries’ Pub in Newlands. There was a good turnout of over 30 or so and the first year students seemed to have settled in well. To coincide with the three day visit to the Cape by the Rector and Rev Fred Pitout (Old Boys’ Club Secretary) in late August, a successful drinks evening was held at The Terrace in Stellenbosch with 35 students and all present thoroughly enjoying themselves! What student does not like free beer? The following evening was our Annual Dinner at The Wild Fig Restaurant where 88 OM’s enjoyed a sumptuous three-course dinner followed by the AGM and a well supported auction. Then on Saturday, we travelled out to Somerset West for a luncheon with 15 OM’s present. At each function, the Rector and OM Secretary kindly updated all on Michaelhouse and OM matters respectively, and it was wonderful to have them there. Finally, on Sunday 21 November, we hosted the premiere of Spud: The Movie – which was completely sold out with 328 seats in two cinemas. Huge thanks to Ster Kinekor for discounted theatre tickets, and particularly to Grindrod Bank for supplying the snacks and drinks beforehand, as well as popcorn and cokes! The function was attended mainly by OMs and their families, but we also had some Hilton, Kearsney and Maritzburg College Old Boys – plus several of Grindrod Bank’s private guests. All in all it was another wonderful year for the OM Western Cape Branch.

Durban Branch Chairman: Mr Anton Southwood The year started off with the New and Young Old Boys function held at the New Berea Rovers Rugby Clubhouse. The youngsters arrived, free beer and snacks were provided and a good time was had by all. Names and data were collected for our database by Jevon King. Durban Branch hosted a social drinks evening before the first Hilton/Michaelhouse at Stokers. Fewer people from both schools attended, but nevertheless we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The Annual Golf Day was delayed and was finally held in the latter part of the year. The weather unfortunately played havoc, as the 19th hole became the ideal venue. The day was superbly organised again by Ian Lambie and his team. Brett Davidson once again arranged wonderful prizes. The prizes were distributed via lucky draw as no competitors completed their rounds. Grindrod

Bank sponsored the day and generously donated prizes, and for that we are eternally grateful and look forward to our future partnership. The highlight of the year was the hosting of a private viewing of Spud: The Movie at Suncoast. This was overwhelmingly supported by the Durban community, just over 1000 people attended, being accommodated in four cinemas. Grindrod Bank sponsored the movie and hosted a cocktail party at Havannas. We were truly honoured to have John Van De Ruit (author) Brad Logan (producer) and ‘Spud’ himself in attendance. The evening was a resounding success and for this we must thank the Durban Committee, Grindrod Bank and Avalon Theatres (Suncoast). In summary, a very successful year was had by the Durban Branch. A substantial amount of money was raised and donated which will be put to good use in the form of financial assistance for boys at Michaelhouse. Thank you to all committee members and Grindrod Bank whom ably assisted in the coordination and hosting of the functions. We look forward to a successful 2011.

East Griqualand Branch Chairman: Mr Roger Spencer A get-together was held in Underberg early in September 2010. The Rector of Michaelhouse and Canon Fred Pitout, Old Boys Club Secretary, were welcomed by a group of Old Boys, current parents and prospective parents. The Rector addressed all present and gave them an update on the School and the way forward. All enjoyed a wonderful evening of fellowship.

Gauteng Branch Chairman: Mr Hal Rosholt 2010 was another active year for the Gauteng branch and our small, ad hoc committee was busy with fewer but larger events. Missing from the calendar during the period was the informal drinks evening which we believe had been instrumental in rejuvenating branch activities at the start of the process, as well as the annual and perennially popular OMs vs Hilton Old Boys polo match. The former may have outlived its usefulness for the time being, while the latter has always been driven by the local Old Hiltonians who, for reasons relating to available gaps in the SA Polo Association calendar, were unable to find a suitable date for the game. We hope that 2011 will see this event back on our schedule. Nonetheless, we held the annual dinner, for a change at the Rand Club, which proved to be a very popular choice. A record attendance of OMs of a variety of age groups were entertained by the guest speaker, OM, well-known businessman, ex-human rights lawyer, celebrated author and St Michael’s Award winner, Peter Harris. We were pleased to have the Rector, Guy Pearson and old friend, Canon Fred Pitout in attendance.

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SENIOR OLD BOYS’ LUNCH: Back Row (L - R) The Rector- Guy Pearson, Tim Blore, Paul Inman, Graham Buchanan, Dan Wardlaw, Noel Geils, Noel Jennings, Jeremy Whysall, John Dench, Tony Clucas, Clive Stacey, John Vincent, Lawrence Ralfe, Martin Hill, Richard Adderley Middle Row (L – R) Mike Bonnet, Bob Angier, John Collins, Dave Short, Walter Gilson, Harold Stainbank, James White, Murray Berend, Graeme Armstrong Front Row (L – R) John Lawrie, Michael Zingel, Murray Irving, Mike Liddle, Canon Fred Pitout (Old Boys’Club Secretary)

A timely change of venue also seems to have increased the attendance at the Golf Day which, after a long residency at Killarney, was held in 2010 at the Wanderers Golf Club. A full field appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed the change, and we were, as always, very well supported by our regular and very generous sponsors, both with and without OM connections. Finally, we were fortunate enough to have been asked to host a private viewing for members of the Michaelhouse community in Gauteng of Spud: The Movie at Monte Casino. The event, sponsored by Grindrod Bank as part of a country-wide initiative, was a huge success with the 500-seat cinema completely sold out. Our thanks to Grindrod Bank for including us. While the dinner is always a self-funding, but break-even event, the latter two have enabled us to produce a considerable surplus to be applied to community projects around the School. This is a result of the very hard work put in by the small group of OMs who accepted the responsibility, and our very generous sponsors. My grateful thanks go to all concerned.

Grahamstown Branch Chairman: Mr Owen Skae On 5 August 2010, 22 young Old Boys (ranging from Leaver's Years 2004 to 2009) who are all studying at Rhodes University attended an information evening on the Old Boys’ Club and engaged with President-Elect, Owen Skae. The intention was to update younger Old Boys on what the Old Boys Club does, the latest goings-on at the School and an opportunity to meet one another. The possibility of formalising a branch structure was also discussed. On 5 October, a cocktail evening was held at the Wyvern Club and despite being so close to University exams there was a good attendance and a decent mix of older and younger Old Boys. Richard Buckland was declared Kehla for the evening, Jon Trafford, Niall Borland and Andy Baker (who drove up from Port Elizabeth) were able to share experiences and reminisce with the younger Old Boys, some of whom had their partners present as well. Fred Pitout made the journey to Grahamstown and gave a short update on the School's activities. The possibility of a golf day in 2011 was well received and it is hoped that a formal branch structure will now emerge to strengthen the links with the Eastern Cape.

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Sydney Old Boys’ Dinner Back row (L-R): Matt Johnson, Scott Hudson, Oliver Hervey, Steve Morrisson, Richard Case, Jeremy Thorpe, James Thorpe, Andy Graham, Murray King, Andrew Frey Middle Row (L-R) Dave Phipson, Charles Smith, Miles Hervey, "Kehle" Peter Keeble (1948), Patrick Lambie, Derek McIntosh, Tim Cradock, Andrew Naish Botton Row (L-R) Michael West, Gordon Craik, Richard King, Dai Williams, Greg Bawden, Brynn Furmidge

The Midlands branch is one of the smaller branches of the Old Boys. Despite this we remain the strongest both financially as well as in the number of boys we assist with Bursaries. How is this possible, one may ask? Well it is simply that we have a well established system whereby we run cattle (weaners in particular) on people’s farms. It is thanks to these generous farmers, that while these cattle are in their care, they are well looked after and constantly put on weight.

The criterion are: 1. To be a Midlands Old Boys Farmer’s Son. 2. To require legitimate financial help. 3. To have participated in the scheme in order to get help. 4. To repay the money or part thereof should things turn out for the better at a later stage. There are people who participate in this scheme for no self-benefit, other than knowing that somebody else needs the help and will benefit. A big ‘thank you’ to everyone involved!

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When the time is right, the farmer will inform me that the cattle are looking good and hopefully the market conditions are favourable and they are sold. It is this weight gain and no input costs that make the money for us.

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Midlands Branch Chairman: Mr Philip Stanistreet

Happiness is not something you experience, it’s something you remember. Oscar Levant

At present we have exactly 200 head of cattle in the field. We have six boys on Bursaries in 2011 and if we can make a return of 35% or just over a thousand rand per beast we will cover our bursary obligations to the School, without denting our reserves. The Midlands Bursary Fund was started in order to help needy Midlands farmers’ sons.

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Khehla Trophy (60 years and older) for the best individual Stableford score: Spike Holley Runner-up: Simon Francis

Pietermaritzburg Branch Chairman: Mr Mark Lynn The first function held in Pietermaritzburg was the annual Hudson Bennett Golf Day. The 73rd year of this golf tournament was held at the Victoria Country Club on 19 March 2010. Once again we were blessed by a perfect early Autumn day well befitting of this auspicious golf tournament and certainly one of Old Boys’ and Michaelhouse’s gatherings of the year. There were 76 entrants and a great deal of jollity and razor-sharp competitiveness – among most! But above all, there was the wonderful spirit that is Michaelhouse. Thanks to the organising Chairman, Rob Mitchell and his team who put it all together – there is a great deal that goes on behind the scenes. Mike Arnott, the gatherer of names and teams, scorer, etc; Tony Tatham, our minute taker of note; Colin van Heerden, our starter; the two Khehla's – Doc Rock alias Terence Rockey, and John Pluke; and Old Boys’ Secretary, Rev Fred Pitout. Congratulations to the winners: Hudson Bennett Trophy for the best 4 ball Stableford Alliance: Rob Mitchell, Frank Read, Pumpie Lambert and Clive Chambler Rhys Evans Trophy for the best gross score: John Barr with a gross score of 72 Runner-up: Warwick Hulbert Ken Drysdale Trophy for the best individual stableford score: Stuart Brand on a count out from Spike Holley

Thank you all for playing your part and ensuring another successful Hudson Bennett Tournament. We look forward to Hudson Bennett 2011 to be held on the Friday before the first Hilton-Michaelhouse rugby/hockey derby. The second function was the Hilton/Michaelhouse Old Boys’ Dinner held at the Victoria Country Club. It was attended by around 100 OMs and their wives, together with The Rector of Michaelhouse, Mr Guy Pearson, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr Gary Ralfe and their wives. My thanks to Dave Short for his contribution in getting this function going again. The final function of the year was held on 21 September, with a cocktail party held at the Victoria Country Club. The function was co-hosted by the school and we enjoyed an interesting talk on drug and substance abuse from Mr Righardt Kotze. This brings the number of events held during the year to three including the Hudson Bennett Golf day and the Hilton/Michaelhouse Dinner.

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Old Boys United Kingdom Branch Chairman: Graham Rivers-Moore The Michaelhouse Old Boys UK Branch held its annual dinner London at the RAF Club on 10 December 2010. The event was very well attended with 70 OMs present. The earliest OM attending finished at MHS in 1956 and the most recent left in 2010. There was a good representation of OMs across the decades with the younger OMs reflecting a strong and diverse turn out: 50s - 7; 60s - 7; 70s - 3; 80s - 17; 90s - 15; 00s - 21. Following Grace which was led by Chris Kearns (’56), the Chairman of the branch reminded the participants of the objectives of the MHS OB Club in general and those of the branch. The UK branch was formerly constituted and there were no minutes of the last Annual General Meeting taken. The Chairman and current officers of the branch were unanimously re-elected while an appeal for greater participation and activity was made among OBs during the forthcoming year. Reference was made to the annual golf day with Hilton (which was narrowly lost by MHS on the final pairing) as being the only current event in the diary. Attempts are being made to arrange further events during the forthcoming year. The Chairman of the MHS Board of Governors, Gary Ralfe, then addressed the gathering, followed by The Rector who gave a PowerPoint presentation on the current status of the School. The Rector then inducted Ned Brown as a new member of the Old Boys’ Club and handed out a tie to him. Feedback forms were distributed to capture the views of attendees which will be communicated out and some further discussion was held regarding the preferred date for the 2011 event. Pretoria Branch Chairman: Mr Peter MacDonald At the instigation of Fred Pitout the Pretoria Branch was resuscitated during 2010. Initially an updated address list was compiled but is unfortunately far from complete. Hopefully this will improve over the years. A dinner was arranged for 27 May with 21 acceptances. We were most fortunate to have the Rector attending as he updated everyone on the school and activities, present and proposed. It was a pleasant and relaxed evening with all age groups represented. We hope this will become an annual event.

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Western Australia Branch Chairman: Mr Jeremy Wood The Western Australia annual formal function for 2010 was held on 29 April at the Wollaston Conference Centre, Perth. A very successful dinner was arranged to coincide with Old Boys’ Day on 1 May at the School. All age groups and Houses were represented at the dinner. 21 OMs and ten wives enjoyed an excellent three course dinner. • Following a welcome by Jeremy Wood, Doug Hodson opened the evening’s proceedings with the School Prayer • John Nelson, who was unable to attend the dinner, sent some notes on the history and development of the WA OM Branch. these were read out by Robin Giles who also proposed a toast to the School • Chris Pitts proposed a toast to the late Robin Hall, remembering him with respect and thanks. A message of condolence was sent to Biddy Hall on behalf of all OMs in Western Australia. Hopefully, an informal get together can be arranged for later on in the year so more OMs are able to meet up.

Letty Cottin Pogrebin As previously, I’d be delighted if any OMs either already in Australia or planning to visit or move here could contact me at jeremypwood@bigpond.com. I look forward to welcoming all new arrivals.

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Richard Lyon, Richard Chennells, Paul Larsen at the Michaelhouse Old Boys' Quadrangular Sports Day held in Eshowe.

Pat hands off Schalk to score a brilliant try in the Currie Cup Final

Zululand Branch Chairman: Mr Richard Chennells

OLD BOYS’ NEWS

The rain has finally arrived in Zululand bringing a few smiles to the faces of OB's involved in farming in the area. 2010 was a tough year and was Zululand's driest year in recorded history. We wish all farmers and businesses involved in agriculture all the very best for 2011. Give it horns boys! The Zululand OB's club hosted the annual Quadrangular Sports day in September in Eshowe which had a small turnout but was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Many thanks to the Hilton, Kearsney and College OB's who made an effort. Special thanks go to Myles Matthews who always rounds up a strong Kearsney contingent. Hope to see you guys again next year which College will be hosting as they took the 2010 trophy. Well done to Duncan Balmer and his team. In 2011 we plan on hosting an extra special Branch AGM because last year the Chairman was too absorbed in his beer (business), so apologies for that but we will certainly have a good one this year.

ROFILE : PATRICK LAMBIE, Michaelhouse’s first rugby Springbok

Patrick Lambie attended Michaelhouse from 2004-2008. He was an outstanding all-round sportsman and an exceptional human being. He showed great promise as a junior sportsman, excelling at rugby and cricket. His leadership qualities were identified at an early age and he captained his age group teams from the beginning of his school career. In his final year at school, Patrick was captain of both cricket and rugby, and he also had the singular honour of captaining the KZN Schools’ Rugby and KZN Schools’ Inland Cricket. Patrick was well respected by everyone in the Michaelhouse Community and was the natural and unanimous choice for Senior Prefect in 2008. Patrick’s distinguishing characteristic is his humility. Despite all his success he remains a humble, modest, self-effacing young man with his feet firmly on the ground. At school he always showed interest in others and was particularly kind to the younger boys. His ‘new boy’ in 2008, Robert Anderson, describes Patrick as being like a big brother to him. Patrick often took him down to the cricket nets for ‘throw downs’ and was never too busy to spend time with him. Even today he continues to communicate with him.

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Flavell, Andrew (2001-2005) Studying at Duke University on the east coast of America. Inman, Thomas (1958-1962) Canon Tom Inman retired after twenty-three years as Vicar of Bosham near Chichester and a Canon of Chichester Cathedral. He and his wife, Elizabeth have moved to Bristol to be near their three daughters and four grandchildren. Jones, Charles (1971-1975) Living on the Hibiscus Coast north of Auckland, New Zealand and practicing as a solicitor. Lambert, Peter (Pumpy) (1985-1988) Pumpy has joined his two brothers, Iain and David at Lambert Brothers in Durban.

Patrick has an older brother, Nicholas, who did not attend Michaelhouse, but is Patrick’s greatest supporter. He has always been Patrick’s ‘Player 23’ and never misses a match of any kind – they have a very special relationship. Patrick Lambie is an outstanding leader and altogether an extraordinary person. He was born to lead and is destined for greatness. He is a wonderful role model to the youth. He is living his dream and yet remains humble and grounded. It is difficult to believe that just 24 months ago he was at school writing his final exams! It goes without saying that everyone in the Michaelhouse Community is very proud of him. Written by Rector Guy Pearson

Lambie, Patrick (2004-2008) Patrick played for the Sharks, playing a major role in their Currie Cup triumph. He was subsequently selected for the Springbok Tour of the UK in 2010, performing with distinction at flyhalf and fullback. Michaelhouse is proud of our first Springbok rugby international. Lavender, Guy (1979-1984) Works as a legal adviser in the finance department of the Open University. Guy is married to Karen and they have two sons, Matthew and James.

Anderson, Peter (1971-1975) Peter’s father, Russell Anderson (1937 leaver) sadly passed away in September 2010. His good friend Guy Berry who was also at school with him passed away two weeks later.

Lay, Richard (1992-1995) Richard is married to Misha and has a daughter and a baby son. Richard works in finance in Singapore.

Birchfield, Ricci (1997-2001) Ricci has recently moved to Singapore and works with Audi. His wife is a teacher at an independent Christian school.

Peet, Chris (1986-1989) My family and I have been living in Switzerlannd since 2007. I work as a Director and Portfolio Manager for a US Hedge Fund called Black River Asset Management.

Blampied, Gordon (1937-1940) My wife and I celebrated our 60th Wedding Anniversary on 29 April 2010 – we received a congratulatory message from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. It is now 70 years since I left Michaelhouse and 43 years since I retired from the Basutoland Mounted Police. We have lived at the Flame Lily MOTH Retirement Village, Queensburgh for the past 16 years and are very thankful to Almighty God for the many mercies which He has shown us. Brink, George (1970-1974) After living in the UK for 17 years we have finally seen the light and are returning to live in Darrenwood, Randburg. Chamberlain, Craig (1984-1987) Married to Penny (nee Lavender), works for an accountancy firm in Milton Keynes, and they have two children, Michael and Amy.

Porter, Tom Porter (1990-1993) Tom and his wife live in Singapore. Purchase ,Andrew (1990-1995) Andrew and his wife, Jess, moved from Cape Town to Singapore in December 2009 with their two daughters. Andrew works in the city as a legal research worker in a Chinese law firm. He and Jess have just started a small church in the New Covenant fellowship. Purchase, Colin (1993-1998) Colin and his wife, Sarah (nee Chance, brother of Justin Chance (2006 West) and daughter of Chris Chance (1970 West) have lived in Singapore for four years. They have two young sons and enjoy the expat lifestyle. Colin has qualified as a financial advisor and works independently but under the Henley Group. They often see Nick Dougherty (1998) who is doing an MBA, spending six months in Singapore and six months in France.

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Gaudies Back (L to R) Dave Hanbury; Craig Lardner; Jean Francois Vallet; Simon Weaver; Jumbo Whitehead; James Whitehouse; Gary Davies; Mike Button; Paul Arnott; Kevin Fleischer; Andrew Bonnet; Mark Long; Doug Tatham. Front (L to R) John Bellew; Tony (PJ) Richter; James Baber; Mush Stevenson; Graeme Sperryn; Kevin O'Brien; Pete Geach; Peter Earle.

Ralfe, Guy (1985-1988) Recently moved from Boston on the East Coast to Denver Colorado to start a business in specialty coatings. Richards, Mark (2003-2007) Mark was selected to represent the Springbok 7’s rugby team and played in both HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and George in 2010. He also represented the Sharks U21 team in 2010. Sage, Justin (1992-1996) Justin and his wife, Lara, (nee Chance, Sarah Chance's sister) with their son and daughter, have recently left Singapore and returned to South Africa. They enjoyed six years in Singapore. Justin worked as a trader. Lara and Sarah work for a magazine called Expat Living. Thorpe, James (2001-2002) Currently employed at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane, Australia as a teacher of History and English along with Sose and Religion. Also Assistant 1st XI Cricket Coach and U14A Rugby Coach and involved with Boarding as a Junior Master.

Waldeck, Myles (2002-2006) Currently studying Honours in Management at Rhodes University. Part of the curriculum entails the undertaking of a research project in order to write a thesis in one of the management fields (marketing, strategic management, finance, human resources, logistics etc). My group has undertaken to conduct a marketing audit of Graeme College (a local public Grahamstown boys school grades 1-12) in order to be able to provide the school with a comprehensive internal marketing plan and strategy. St Michael’s Chairs On Old Boys Day 2010 we launched a donor project for 100 chapel chairs to supplement seating in the Chapel. Within a few weeks all the chairs had been paid for. Hugo Partridge, an OM (1969-1972) and a master cabinet maker made the distinctive chairs each beaming a St Michael’s Cross and the name of the donor engraved on a plaque. With 555 boys and 61 Academic Staff and 13 Interns, seating is now more comfortable.

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At the private viewing of “Spud – The Movie” in Durban: Roger Miller, Nigel Williamson, Steven Boast, John van der Ruit (author), Troy Sivan (Spud), Ant Southwood, Kevin o’ Brien, Rector Guy Pearson, Brad Logan (producer) and Brett Davidson

ROLL OF HONOUR

s ratified at Old Boys’ Day 2010

Campbell, D

1910-2009

Campbell, H

1927-2009

Cheshire, G L

1933-2010

Davenport, A G

1932-2009

Dorning, W A

1954-2009

Ensor, S

1977-2010

Frost, B R

1928-2009

Hall, R H W

1939-2010

Hankinson, J R

1924-2009

Harle, J O

1923-2009

Hughes, D

1937-2009

Pooke, N C

1937-2009

Reynolds, A

1935-2010

Roberts, S

1926-2009

Sherwell, P L

1937-2009

Silk, E C H

1929-2009

Stacey, B

1923-2009

Thorne (Sutherland), B

1973-2009

Whitton, R J

1966-2009

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Akerman, Cedric Conrad Born 1922, Died 2010 Michaelhouse 1937 - 1939 Cedric Akerman died surrounded by family a few weeks before his 88th birthday. He was born in Pietermaritzburg and attended Cordwalles, before going on to Michaelhouse where, for two years, he captained the Farfield Shooting Team. During his last six months he captained the School Team. By the time he matriculated in 1939, Britain was already at war with Germany. After doing firstyear medicine at the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of Natal, he continued his medical studies at the University of Witwatersrand. Although medical students were generally not allowed to enlist before they had qualified, exceptions were occasionally made. So in 1944, when he was in his fifth year, Cedric joined the Medical Corps, went up north and served as a stretcher bearer and medical orderly during the Italian campaign. In 1946 he resumed his medical studies and was given special dispensation to complete his last two years in one. In the same year he married Yvonne Robinson, a nursing sister he'd met and fallen in love with before he had gone up north. In May 1947 he wrote his final exams and obtained his MB BCh. For the rest of his working life, Cedric was a popular and successful General Practitioner in Pietermaritzburg. He is survived by his children Peter, Susan and Hugh, with eight grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Written by his nephew, Anthony Akerman.

Hamish played a major role in initiating many young people into serious birding and also introduced them into the diversity of nature, including flowers and trees, or ‘flaas and triz’ as he liked to say, especially the numerous orchid species to be found there. Hamish was always willing to lead birding groups around Vernon Crookes, sharing his vast knowledge of astronomy in the early hours of the morning, to the confirmed identification and new distribution of birds in the reserve, which included the Broad-tailed Warbler, which he called the ‘Twink’, the Short-tailed Pipit and the African Broadbill. For those who spent time with Hamish in the field, one would have soon discovered his total disregard for his vehicles in his infectious and energetic enthusiasm to follow the slightest track. (or sometimes across the veld) or to identify a bird call or unknown flower spotted in the distance. All of his vehicles could be called on to be a taxi or 4x4 as the need arose. In the early 1980s, Hamish became a Trustee of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund (publishers of Roberts’ Birds of Southern Africa) and was instrumental in the preparation of the Fifth Edition of Roberts’, edited by Prof. Gordon Maclean. During this time, he requested the inclusion of German, French and Spanish bird names in Roberts, but Prof Maclean felt that there was only space for the German names. He also provided extensive guidance and support in the development of the Roberts’ multimedia edition by Guy Gibbon, determined that it would be the best of its kind in the world. During his birding time, Hamish was always willing to offer his extensive knowledge and expertise to advance birding in Southern Africa, having travelled widely in the subcontinent.

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When I visited the School recently it seemed that the only physical evidence of their ever being at the School was a photograph in the Old Boys’ Club of the boys and masters and the grave in the cemetery of their first child. This seemed to be a stark reminder of our transient stay here on earth. However there were a number of Old Boys and past staff members who remembered them both quite well, with heartening affection. Honor was sensitive and very perceptive of others. She was generous to everyone, with few needs for herself, except for peace and harmony. She was quiet and even at times unobtrusive, but somehow because of this, her light seemed to shine even more brightly. As one of our children’s friends wrote ‘I have a wonderful memory of meeting Honor in Malmesbury one afternoon, and being so completely struck by her perfect soft gentle face, rosy red cheeks like the apples on her trees and her beautiful pottering about jam making. I was so touched by her sweet and caring soul, having always thought of her as the perfect grandmother’. She was a wonderful role model for all and that essence of her being will continue to live in the lives of those who knew her. Written by her son, Colin Chapman Cheshire, Gordon Livingstone Born 1933, Died 2010 Michaelhouse 1948 – 1951 Gordon was born in Durban on 4 August 1933 and enjoyed his school days at DPHS and especially at Michaelhouse. He remained loyal and devoted to Michaelhouse throughout his life, and must have been so proud when his son John was elected to the Board of Governors. He was on the Durban Old Boys’ Committee for 41 years which must be a record, and was President of the Michaelhouse Old Boys’ Association in 1981. He organised Durban teams for the annual Hudson Bennett Golf Tournament in Pietermaritzburg for many years and his jokes were a highlight of the prize giving ceremonies. Being older, I missed him at School, and Pat and I met up with him later when we moved to Durban. He and Val welcomed us in the most hospitable way and our life was enriched by his charm and wonderful sense of humour. He had an ability to find an amusing side to even the most dire situations. He was a talented public and guest speaker at so many 21st birthdays, weddings and other celebrations. An entertainer of note, both his and John Harker’s Vaudeville acts were legendary. He was involved in the printing world all his working life, and being the most marvellous people’s person, he was very successful and quite popular in his work and social life. Golf was his game, which he performed extremely well in, playing a two-four handicap for many years. Again, this amusing and talented gentleman was in demand on the course and in competitions. We sincerely miss our fine and dear friend and convey our condolences to Judith, John and Susan and to Maureen who shared

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Gilson, Warwick William Desormeaux Born 1937, Died 2009 Michaelhouse 1951 – 1954

Go well old friend.

Warwick was the eldest child born to Ronald and Ethel Gilson who resided on Hermon farm in the Kokstad district. He had two younger brothers and two younger sisters. His schooling began at the Holy Cross Convent, Kokstad, and then continued at Cordwalles in Pietermaritzburg. He was a natural sportsman and excelled at rugby, cricket and athletics. He played for the First Team in both rugby and cricket, held the Cricket Ball Throwing record and did exceptionally well in the sprints.

Written by Donald Clark. Ensor, Stephen Craig Born 1975, Died 2009 Michaelhouse 1990 - 1993 Stephen Craig Ensor was born on 12 September 1975 in Durban, son to Glynnis and Clive and brother to Donald. Steve's happy childhood was spent in his Umhlanga beachfront home where he developed a great love of the sea. He commenced his schooling first in 1982 at La Lucia Junior Primary, followed by Virginia Senior Primary. Tragically his dad Clive passed away in 1981. In 1987 he was enrolled as a boarder at Clifton Preparatory School in Nottingham Road where he flourished in the natural country environment. He was thrilled to be accepted in 1990 to Michaelhouse where he made many of his longstanding friends whom he always regarded as his close family. He was a boarder in East House and became House prefect in 1993. He loved his squash, basketball and rugby as flank forward for the Fifth Team. He was an avid member of the Computer Society and it was even remarked that “Steve needs to move his bed into the computer room”. He matriculated with an A in Computer Studies and achieved 100% for his computer project. He thrived in the secure, structured and stimulating Michaelhouse environment and spoke fondly of those happy years. At University, first in Cape Town and then Durban, Steve studied towards his BSc in Electronic Engineering but in 1997 decided to follow his main passion in computers and joined the Luso Computer Course in computer programming. He was brilliant in his field and worked in Johannesburg, London and Durban and more recently at his home in Umhlanga contracted to a Canadian company.

He went on to spend four years at Michaelhouse where he continued to excel at rugby, cricket and athletics. He held the shot put record for many years - this in the annual Michaelhouse/Hilton athletics meeting. After leaving Michaelhouse he worked in the Bedford area for the van Niekerk brothers for a year before attending Glen College outside Bloemfontein for two years. He then returned to farm on Hermon. Warwick met his wife Pam Edkins while he was at Glen in 1957. They married in April 1960 and made their home on Kliprug farm in the Kokstad district, a farm which was purchased by his grandfather when he came out from England at the beginning of the 20th century. They had three sons - Craig, Donovan and Anthony who afforded their parents much pleasure through their sporting prowess and other various achievements. Warwick continued to enjoy what was perhaps his greatest love, hunting. He also enjoyed fishing, both trout and sea. He took up golf and for many years had a single figure handicap with two holes-in-one. Warwick and Pam moved down to Leisure Bay about 14 years ago where he continued to enjoy his golf, fishing, hunting and eventually bowls at Port Edward. Gradually the golf got less attention until he was playing only bowls with Pam. They both grew to love the game and played on greens from Port Edward all along the South Coast. Warwick became a Skip which made him very proud. Warwick had a great love for nature. He and his wife Pam spent many happy holidays visiting the Kruger National Park. Their favourite camp was Crocodile Bridge and they would usually just book and stay in this one camp.

In 2007 he realised another passion and with absolutely no experience, he successfully project managed the design and construction of 6000m of new factory warehouse. Tragically on the 26 December 2009 Steve passed away in a fatal car accident returning from holidaying in Mozambique. Steve we are all thankful for the 34 years that you brightened our lives and cherish the loving memories of your cheerful smile, infectious laughter, generous, caring and loving nature. Till we meet again. Written by the Ensor Family

Warwick made many friends on the coast, evident from his funeral in the Methodist Church in Port Edward. Farewell to a brother fondly remembered. Written by his brother, Ronald Walter Gilson

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2010 saw Michaelhouse bidding farewell to one of its good and faithful servants. Robin Hall first came to the school as a boy and returned as a teacher. He retired a few years ago to enjoy a period as a loyal and supportive Old Boy before ill health ended it all.

To stand in front of so many of our family and friends is indeed a particular and undeserved privilege. And to pay tribute in this way to a man such as Joe is an honour which I shall not have again in my lifetime.

During his five years at Michaelhouse as a boy, Robin took full advantage of everything the School had to offer. At one time or another he belonged to almost every society in the School, took part in all sporting activities and, says the Chronicle: “seemed still full of energy.” He progressed through the school to become Head of Baines House (a founder member) and Senior Prefect. He also captained the First XV rugby and was awarded Honours.

But I remind myself that the most important reason we are here today is to praise God, and to give thanks for Joe’s life. This is difficult, if not impossible to do without referring to Jean, who has been one of the pillars upon which Joe, and indeed many of us, have placed significant and onerous burdens over the years. Thank you Dad, for Mom, and thank you Mom, for Dad.

After completing his BA and his teaching diploma, Robin married Biddy in 1962 and taught for a while in Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) before accepting a post at Michaelhouse, and the rest is history. Robin arrived at Michaelhouse in January 1966 and retired 37 years later. At Michaelhouse, Robin involved himself totally and selflessly in a vast range of activities. He coached the whole spectrum of team sports, his stentorian presence evident from all corners of the playing fields. He even ran Shooting for a while despite scoring 12 out of 100 as a pupil when being coached by another Michaelhouse legend, Johnnie Lowe. Robin’s wish was to be remembered as a thoroughly good Maths teacher; his HOD at Michaelhouse, John Buckley, has no doubt that it will be Robin’s lasting legacy. Figures from history that inspired Robin were Sir John Moore and Montgomery, both of whom persuaded men to endure hardship through force of personality. The most significant teacher he ever met was our own Roy Gathorne, “the complete school-master” in Robin’s words. Ever the humble man, Robin saw nothing special about being a teacher at one school for nearly 40 years. He enjoyed working hard and simply loved doing his job. He was fond of being out in the country and took delight in sharing with his beloved Biddy the raising of their two children, Andrew and Lesley. Words chosen to describe Robin when he first left Michaelhouse in 1957 are just as appropriate now: “He has left a profound impression… we will miss his effervescent enthusiasm.” Or as an Old Boy said recently, “Pecky Hall? Why, he’s a legend!” He leaves behind Biddy, Andrew and Ingrid, Lesley and Enrico, and two grandsons, Jim and Alistair Written by Peter Dennyson

Vir baie van ons, ons genootskap met Joe het tot op die einde baie verassings ingehou. In die vroë jare, het my pa ons soms verbaas met sy rotsvaste beginsels. Een voorbeeld daarvan was altyd sy menings oor modes en kleredrag. Ons kinders het natuurlik nie altyd daarmee saamgestem nie, en dit was die oorsaak van ‘n paar hewige debatte om die etenstafel saans. Ek sal nie nou verder daaroor uitbrei nie, behalwe om met julle een telefoon oproep mee te deel: ‘n Goeie vriend van my het my Saterdag gebel toe hy die nuus van my pa gehoor het. “Andy,” het hy gesê, “Ek kan jou een ding verseker: Vanaand in die hemel gaan al die engele aangetree word, en hulle gaan vir seker elkeen ‘n das, ‘n kraag en toe skoene moet dra vir ete!” Joe’s principles stood him in good stead throughout his lifetime and earned him the respect of us, his family and his many friends, as well, significantly, the respect of those with whom he may not have shared opinions. Amongst these principles were his dedication and unwavering faith in God and the Anglican Church, the bastion and beacon of faith, hope and love that shone through his life into so many others. In the modern vernacular, we can truly say: “Dad, you are a legend!” As a family we would like to thank each and every person that is here with us today, and especially those who have travelled great distances to bid farewell to Joe. We thank you for the support and love you have so freely given us. We consider this indeed to be a gift from God. There are far too many people to mention everyone by name, but I would like to thank personally my wife Jenny, my brother Christopher and our children for the sacrifices made, and for their unwavering love and support. We would also like to thank the staff of Rosewood Estate, Wembley House and the many faceless people that have provided care; the Church, the undertakers, Doves, the caterers and the ladies responsible for the flowers. Geoff and Marianne, we look forward to the music you have prepared for the end of the service, the particular piece was one of Joe’s personal favourites.

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Old Boys In closing, we give thanks to our creator for the life that Joe has had, and for the generosity with which he shared this with us. We have all been privileged to play some small part in his life, and, as my Dad so often said to me, “with privilege comes responsibility”. It would be fitting for each of us to accept the responsibilities, large or small, and do as I saw Dad do at the last Christmas service we attended together. Despite his failing health, with lower jaw trembling, and tears pouring over his cheeks, his upper lip remained stiff as he prepared to face the next part of his journey with courage, faith, and love. Hamba kahle, Big Joe Written by his son, Andy Harle Hutt, Peter Murray Bruce Born 1930, Died 2010 Michaelhouse 1944 – 1948 There is a bench behind the 18th tee at Kloof Country Club that was given to fellow golfers by four friends who, for 30-odd years, played a round together every week. The four friends had agreed that if any one of them died, the others would put a small plaque on the bench in memory of their old friend. A new plaque is now being inscribed to join another already there. This one will be in memory of Peter Murray Bruce Hutt, one time Kloof captain and champion, an accomplished sportsman, but most of all, friend to many and a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Peter died in his home in Manorfields Estate, Hillcrest in June. He was one of the area’s longest residents. Peter was born in 1930 in Tanganyika (Tanzania). He was first schooled at Cordwalles in Pietermaritzburg then later at Michaelhouse. At Michaelhouse, Peter honed his sporting skills and was then, and probably still is, the only boy to be awarded colours for all seven sports in which he participated, namely cricket, rugby, hockey, tennis, swimming, squash and athletics. His blazer was given to the Michaelhouse museum.

McCarthy, Justin Oliver Born 1958, Died 2010 Michaelhouse 1972 – 1975 Justin filled his wild and precious life. ‘I’m getting fit for the Himalayas’, were his last words to me. And that’s how he died, a youngster of 52, peddling hard, head down, aiming for the world’s tallest and most rugged mountain range. It says so much of Justin that, when he set his eyes on something, he was in for the long haul. In so doing, he far surpassed simple success: weaving community upliftment through his hand-crafted, shoe business, moulding adventures and fun into all his hikes and bike rides and being the husband and father of a wonderful, loving and generous family. Most of all, I see his smile and feel the contagiousness of his mischievous chuckle. From early days at Cordwalles and Michaelhouse, he knew the gift of occasionally ‘bunking out’ and ‘having a jol’. At the same time, there was a passionate commitment to the things he set his heart to. Justin took time to explore widely and experiment. He lived with a silent, inner spirituality through his being and action. For many years, he and Amanda travelled, studied and worked. They drove through the countryside and markets of the USA, studied Biodynamic Agriculture at Emerson College in the UK, lived in rural Lesotho working in development and reforestation and much more. All along, Justin was developing his skills and mastery of leather and leatherwork. And then came the time, around twenty years ago, to set up home at Curry’s Post and start Groundcover. Here, Justin focused his passion into the shoe-business which became so much more. Somebody has said Justin was the most responsible hippy they knew. He and Amanda lived their values of thinking globally and acting locally – Africans with a sense of their place in the world. “He was often ahead of his time – profit sharing and developing skills before it became a requirement of good business, a supporter of fair trade before it became trendy and knowing the carbon footprint of his operation long before the green bandwagon started rolling. He generously supported local artists, nurtured creative talent and supported budding entrepreneurs.” – Village Talk

He met Elaine Boyd on holiday from Milngavie, near Glasgow, while both played in a tennis tournament. They were married in Scotland in 1959 and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last September. Peter was a charter member of Kloof Rotary Club and was always interested in serving his community. Peter and Elaine were also involved with the patients from Hillcrest Hospital. Peter was a family man and loved nothing more than to be surrounded by his children Colin, Nigel and Nicky and three grandchildren, Luke, Tamzyn and Grace. Published by Highway Mail

At the same time, Justin helped spawn the Midlands Meander initiative and established a beautiful Nguni herd. Justin was no saint (thank goodness), but he was a man overflowing with loving kindness. The greatest treasure in his legacy is visible through his family. Justin and Amanda have four amazing children, Bronwyn, Daniel, Frankie and Holly. So, here I pass to Daniel, for his own words. One of the hardest things to bear after the passing of our mom’s ‘life-partner’, our Dad, was to know how to react. There was so much sadness as a great influence, in not only our family’s lives but in many more, had passed. Yet, at the same time, we had so much to celebrate in remembering Dad and the achievements of his life.

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Old Boys Thankfully, this is what will live on, the memories of him and his legacy as a husband, father, businessman and friend to everyone. There was never a dull moment with him. Dad was always cracking jokes and earnestly engaging with you, whether we were walking through his Nguni herd, sitting atop a mountain or waiting for the lift to start at Afriski in Lesotho. His lifestyle was never condescending towards anyone, he had an ability to treat everyone equally and, in doing so, brought out the best in them - traits that cannot be learned. When I sit and reminisce about him, I see a man full of life with a smile plastered on his face. He took pride in everything he involved himself in, his farm, business, friends and family. A man more pleased with his life I have not met. He lived his life well. He did more, experienced more, tasted more and saw more in 52 years than most would in 100. We are going to miss him, but we are forever with him, as he is with us. “One time, my bru”. Written by Dave Bond and Daniel McCarthy

with his Uncle Mick and Aunt Dorothy, who were settled by that time in Cape Town. Rob forged lifelong friendships there with fellow medical students, Brent van der Westhuysen and Charlie Croft. Brent loves recalling that he met Rob for the first time outside the Anatomy Lab where Rob appeared with a welcoming smile and enquired of Brent “Hi, I’m Rob. Would you like to share a body together?” Their friendship continued over the ensuing 41 years, despite their divergent paths, Brent having spent most of his professional life at sea as a senior doctor for P&O. They most recently spent a very happy time together in Sydney in early March, celebrating Rob’s 61st Birthday just two weeks before his untimely passing.

Waspe, Robin Farquhar Born 1949, Died 2010 Michaelhouse 1961 - 1963

After graduation, Rob was keen to return to his beloved Natal and took up a residency position at the Addington Hospital on the beachfront in Durban. The life of the residents there involved long shifts at the hospital, honing their medical skills, but quieter moments saw the doctors on call relaxing on the beach nearby, a white sheet draped from the hospital balcony being the sign to return to duty for a waiting patient. Weekends off call were spent on the magically tranquil south coast or up in the dramatically scenic Berg. He returned to hospital training at Addington before deciding to broaden his horizons and travel to Australia.

Rob was born on 5 March 1949, in Johannesburg to Douglas Farquhar Waspe and Veronique Hope Danby Pascoe, known affectionately as Lon, who had grown up with her older brother, Mick, and sister, Minion, in the town of Mt Fletcher in what was then known as East Griqualand, a rugged and beautiful district in the foothills leading up to the Kingdom of Lesotho (where Lon’s forebears had come from France as missionaries in the 1800s). Lon’s father was the doctor in Mt Fletcher and the young Dr Douglas Waspe came to do a locum for him and, hence, met Lon.

After his arrival in Australia in early 1978, Rob initially worked at Toowoomba Base Hospital and then settled in Brisbane where he pursued specialist training in anaesthesia. Rob worked and studied diligently during his years as a Registrar and was a popular and well respected friend and colleague to many fellow trainees and consultants. He particularly enjoyed studying with retired exBritish Army anaesthetist, Col John Sugden, Rockhampton’s first specialist anaesthetist, and Dr Max McDonald, his consultant and friend also from Rockhampton.

Rob’s early schooling was at the Drakensberg School for Boys in Richmond and continued at Clifton Nottingham Road, and, finally, at Michaelhouse where Rob studied from 1961 to 1963 (Pascoe House). Rob enjoyed the camaraderie of these schools and revelled in the sporting and educational opportunities they presented. While Rob studied, Lon undertook teaching training and taught for a time at Cordwalles. Holidays were spent back in Mt Fletcher and also at Lon’s mother’s home at Margate on the Indian Ocean. Rob loved his rather exotic Grandmother Ginny, with her French lineage, who had spent the years of the Boer War on the island of Jersey and taught the young Robin the French language. Holidays at Mt Fletcher offered blissful weeks spent reading voraciously, walking in the Berg, riding his bike with his friends and cousins, and learning the finer points of fly-fishing from his Uncle Mick, who as a young doctor had by then taken over the practice of his father together with his wife, Dorothy, also a doctor.

On obtaining his Fellowship in mid-1982, Rob headed north from Brisbane to Bundaberg where he felt at home as the ambience and scenery reminded him of his beloved Natal. However, the surgical scene at the time in Bundaberg was a little too sedate for a budding young specialist anaesthetist keen to make his mark so, after a few short months, he relocated further north to the industrial city of Gladstone. The local hospital had just expanded to accommodate the growing population and was very keen to have a specialist anaesthetist on their staff and Rob commenced duties there in November 1982. Rob remained as the only specialist anaesthetist in Gladstone for the next 14 years – an onerous commitment, providing 24/7 cover for the vast majority of time over those years. The emergencies were sporadic and unpredictable but invariably called for his rapid attendance – be it for an epidural in labour, an urgent caesarean section, a case of epiglottises or a trauma case arriving in Casualty. Rob thoroughly enjoyed working with GPsurgical colleague and friend, Dr Wally Warne, also ex-Michaelhouse and Pascoe House, albeit many years apart. Work was the focus of those years as Rob applied his deeply instilled principles of commitment to his profession and service to his fellow man. The long years of medical service were interspersed with several extended overseas tours to Africa, the South Pacific and North and South America.

After completion of his secondary education, Rob commenced pharmacy studies at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, but later changed to engineering studies before settling on his real vocation, the study and practice of medicine. Accordingly, in 1969, Rob commenced medical studies at the University of Cape Town, staying

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Rob truly lived by the principles imbued in him during his formative years at Michaelhouse, expressed eloquently by Rector Guy Pearson, in 2006: “At Michaelhouse, we strive to produce young men with a man’s determination to do right, a man’s courage to do good, a man’s sympathy for other people’s troubles, a man’s patience and strength with his own and a man’s intolerance for injustice to others”. It is hoped that the shining example Rob provided of a life well-lived in dedication and service to his profession will inspire others to excel in their own life’s work. Written by Collette Sheridan

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By the mid-1990s, Rob was keen for a change from the rigours of constantly being on-call and undertook locums in Melbourne and the Gold Coast before settling in Shepparton, Victoria, in 1997 where he remained as a dedicated member of the anaesthetic team until relocating to Bendigo in 2008. He quickly became a muchloved and valued member of the anaesthetic department there with his colleagues appreciating his clinical skill, integrity and good humour. Rob was due to fly out to South Africa for a holiday in mid-March this year when he was diagnosed with an aneurysm of the aortic arch, a late complication of the coarctation he had had repaired years earlier in South Africa. Tragically, he did not survive the major surgery undertaken in Melbourne on March 19 to repair this vascular anomaly.

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