MCF The “boy crisis” is not just a boy #RED BLACK WHITEissue, any more than gender Directing potential since 1863 violence is a woman’s issue. We as parents, 22 August 2018 teachers22-2018 and coaches at From the Headmaster’s Desk

Dear Parents and Guardians In the next of our series of articles that highlight some of the presentations given at the recent staff development day, we look at the “The Boy Crisis”, presented by our Deputy Head: Academics, Jeanette Finnie. The idea of a crisis that is affecting our boys was put forward by Warren Farrell and John Gray in a book of the same name. In his book, Warren Farrell says “the problem is that Americans care more about saving whales than saving males”. The question we need to ask ourselves, is why do we need to “save males” and what is this crisis? The “boy crisis” is a: • Crisis of education – globally, boys are 50% less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, maths and science; by 2020, men’s enrolment at university will be down by 16% on enrolment 50 years ago; young men now only account for 40% of recent university graduates. • Crisis of mental health – ADHD is on the rise in boys; as boys mature into young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women; boys experience feelings of hopelessness and act out on this in a variety of different ways. • Crisis of fathering – boys are growing up often with less involved fathers or absent fathers; many schools find it difficult to find male role-models as teachers, particularly at the primary school level. • Crisis of purpose – historically, the boy’s purpose was to be a warrior, a leader or a sole breadwinner. Researchers now suggest that boys are experiencing a “purpose void”. Girls’ sense of purpose has expanded as they tackle jobs in all spheres of the job market, and often take on the role of “breadwinner”, but boys’ sense of purpose has not. must take heed of Many young men experience a “failure to launch” syndrome, where they are the signs that are apparent in the lives unable to launch themselves into a life independent of their parents, and unwilling to of our boys, and find ways to respond take on the responsibility of adulthood. In Canada, 50% of young men in their to these. As parents and guardians, twenties still live in the parental home, either unemployed or under-employed. Some please support the work that we are writers believe that there is a “celebration of anti-intellectualism” in many boys’ doing in this regard. schools, where boys believe that what it means to be a man is often at odds with succeeding academically at school. Boys’ schools need to work hard towards making Chris Luman, academic engagement a sign of manhood. Headmaster Ultimately, what we all aspire to, is for the men, fathers and boys in our lives to be happy, emotionally resilient individuals who are able to take up their place in society alongside women, seizing the responsibilities of adulthood. Schools need to In this Issue… teach boys to identify their emotions and to learn to express these emotions through From the Headmaster’s Desk 1 communication with others. We need to encourage and applaud practical skills and Academic Achievements 2 vocational education, rather than assuming that the only careers worthy of respect College Culture 3 are those that involve a degree. The co-curricular programme is vital in boys’ schools Sporting Spotlights 4 especially, to develop a sense of belonging as well as responsibility and commitment. These skills are all required in successful adulthood. Boys’ schools should provide as MCOBA & MCF 5 many varied opportunities for boys to lead as possible, as leadership is immensely Campus Roundup 6 empowering for boys and it teaches accountability.

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Academic Achievements

Focus feature on…Afrikaans The Afrikaans department has had a very busy but fruitful term. Our matric learners have been well prepared for the external oral moderation, and structured tests as well as trial examinations were set. Form 6 pupils are in their final week before trial exams start and an intense amount of work is being put towards the preparations of these trial examinations. On Monday, August 20, Maritzburg College hosted the annual National Senior Certificate Grade 12 oral moderation. A selection of 47 learners from 11 neighbouring schools and Maritzburg College attended this event to validate the accuracy of oral mark allocations by Afrikaans educators at schools in this district of KwaZulu-Natal. Mrs De Wet had been appointed as the external oral moderator for this district and executed the moderation along with Mr Dan van The tour will take place in the final week of the third term Wyk, the Afrikaans subject advisor. Maritzburg College – a traditionally quiet week for many boys – and is open to learners performed well and did us proud. any boy in Forms 2 and 5 at the school. Adults are also invited Maritzburg College also provides learners who are to join the tour as this has been successful in the past. The efficient in Afrikaans the opportunity to enter the Junior or tour already has 30 bookings, including parents as well as Old the Senior Afrikaans Olympiads for First Additional Language. Boys. The final cost of the 3-day tour is R1 400 per learner & These external exams are set by the Afrikaanse Taal- en R1 550 per adult, and space is limited. This cost is inclusive of Kultuurvereniging and are of a high standard. Learners’ skills transport and accommodation, six meals (2 breakfasts, 2 and knowledge in Afrikaans comprehension, grammar and packed lunches and 2 suppers), but excludes personal & literature are tested. The Senior Afrikaans Olympiad was medical insurance, activities not specifically stated in the written at the end of May and the Junior exams will be written itinerary, drinks, gratuities, and meals not specifically stated on Tuesday 4 September. The school supports this annual in the itinerary. Accommodation is at Mpati (formerly event as learners have achieved excellently in the past, Vulindlela) Bush Camp, situated about 7km from Dundee. producing a Kwa-Zulu Natal provincial winner in 2016. The tour guide will be Mr Simon Haw, the acclaimed . battlefields maestro and official historian of College. To see the full itinerary or to secure your booking, please contact Mr Marwick on [email protected]. The Geography welcomes a new teacher second cut-off date for additional RSVPs is Wednesday 5 We extend a warm welcome to September 2018. All payments need to have been paid to Mr Adam Usher, a welcome addition College by Friday 7 September. to the Geography department. Mr Usher studied his degree through UNISA and majored in Geography and English. He previously taught at Focus on…The Media Centre St Charles College for 9 years before Diversity Display making the move to College at the College has adopted the school-wide goal of promoting beginning of the 3rd term 2018. Mr transformation and social awareness of issues amongst staff Usher said that the move has been and pupils. The Media Centre has included this policy in its made easy, as the College staff have book selections for decades, having a broad selection of been most welcoming and friendly. We are extremely happy books including a focus on women, focus on Black African to have him here and wish him all the best, and hope he has history, novels with Black and homosexual protagonists, and a a lengthy and happy stay at Maritzburg College. selection of dyslexia friendly books. Visit us to find out more.

Tour of KZN Battlefields Library Monitors Tea A 2018 battlefields tour has been introduced by the On Monday 27 August, the Media Centre held its annual Maritzburg College history department to give College Library Monitors' Tea. A lovely time was had by all, but the schoolboys the chance to visit and explore some of KwaZulu- importance of this event was to thank our sixth form Natal’s most compelling battlefields and skirmish sites – monitors who have given 5 years’ service to the Maritzburg including famous Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, Spioenkop, College community. Tokens of our appreciation were Talana, the site of the death of the Prince Imperial, Blood presented to the sixth formers by Mrs Finnie. River (Ngcome), Elandslaagte, the Siege of Ladysmith and the Churchill capture site.

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College Culture

Leadership at Maritzburg College Fire of Love - big success As part of the pupil development programme, which From 22 – 24 August, starts with the Form 2 camp, every grade is exposed to Maritzburg College leadership opportunities through their camps and performed their first discussions, which ultimately culminates in a selection of collaborative cultural show approximately 30-35 Prefects and 50 House Leaders. The - The Fire of Love. The selection process for Prefects and House Leaders is about to Afrikaans, Hindu and Zulu run its course and is an extremely thorough and transparent societies joined talents and process. Form 3 to form 6 and staff are involved in the first participated together in the round of voting. The 5th form, staff and prefects are involved Afrikaans-driven play in the second round of voting. A group of 118 boys from form which focused on learning 5 were selected to attend the three-day leadership course about different cultures from which 42 boys were afforded interviews. The senior and traditions. prefect voting will take place next term. An example of what Mrs Talke wrote the opportunities can arise is evident through Wyatt Michaux, script and Mrs Talke, Mrs who attended the Global Young Leaders Conference, which Thaver and Arno Vermaak was hosted in Washington DC and New York. The program directed the play. Mrs was organised by the advisors from Envision education and Landsberg was the music the attendees included two scholars from over 140 different director and Mrs Fraser countries. Wyatt’s comments are very telling; “I found the was responsible for the speakers to be incredible orators, supremely intelligent make-up and costumes. individuals and most importantly, relatable people who did not This show enabled boys look down upon us as children, but rather as the future. who do not have drama as a Washington was incredible and the intelligence of the students subject to perform on stage on my team showed was astonishing. I felt so privileged to be and fully enjoy themselves. among these amazing people with such diverse backgrounds.” The three performances were a huge success and Maritzburg College host Gospel Choir brought the different We are hosting a Gospel Choir evening on Friday, 31 cultures together. August 2018 in the Alan Paton Hall, at 18:00 for 18:30. The With these shows, evening promises to be a joyous occasion for all! Entrance to Maritzburg College can the Alan Paton Hall is via Princess Margaret Drive and entry build on the important fee is R10 for the audience, but free for the participants. social awareness aspects of Schools participating in the evening include Maritzburg our rainbow nation, even at College, Girls’ High School, Haythorne a high school level. Secondary School, Dundee Secondary School, , Linpark High School and Carter High School.

First XI Hockey Dinner

Our Red Army First XI Hockey team celebrated a fantastic set of results at their end of season dinner in the Victoria Hall

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Sporting Spotlight

Focus on…Sports Athletics Soccer Maritzburg College were the 1st school to use the IAAF- College’s 1st XI soccer squad took part in last weekend’s certified Msunduzi Athletics Stadium for their annual Inter- MTN Maritzburg High Schools FA Cup held at Howick High. house Athletics Championship on Friday. Boys competed in This is an annual tournament and features 40 teams (boys and U14, U15, U16 and U19 age categories in javelin, discus, shot girls) from the greater PMB and Midlands region. The team put, long jump, high jump and triple jump field events as well performed with great passion and skill and were the only as 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m team to win all of their matches up to the final. In the opening track events. There were some excellent performances with game of Pool A, College scored a good 4-0 win against Grace new records being set, and Lamond’s emerging as the College thanks to 2 goals from S Zondi and 2 assists for Champion House. debutant M Maphumulo who has swapped his hockey stick Individual top for football boots and made his 1st XI debut. College went on performances were as to win the remaining three games in the pool beating follows: Wartburg 2-0, hosts Howick High 3-2, and Ixopo 1-0. The J.J Anderson Cup – boys in #RedBlackWhite then went on to face St Nicholas in 100m Open: S the quarter finals winning 2-0 before beating Haythorne 4-0 Simamane (Strachan) in the semi-finals. In a heartbreakingly close final, College Hyland Cup – 200m faced Hilton and the game went into a penalty shootout with Open: K Huizinga the score at 1-1. Sadly College’s 1st XI lost 2-4. Team Captain (Forder) and S Piper Kholwani Mthembu and striker Simphiwe Zondi were (Lamond) selected in the Team of the Tournament. In addition, Zusiphe Larsen Cup – 400m Open: S Piper (Lamond) Gxarisa was awarded the Conall Tayler (OC 2000) Leach Cup – 800m Open: N Msiya (Fuller) Sportsmanship Award for his exemplary attitude on and off Harrison Cup – 1500m Open: D Evans (Forder) the field. Hay Cup – 3000m Open: J Bilbrough (Lamond) Colonel Stewart Cup – Long Jump Open: K Huizinga Canoeing (Fuller) This weekend was the start of the canoeing action for our Irvine Cup – Triple Jump Open: K Zvandaziva (Common) College boys who took part in the KZN Schools League Oxlands Cup – High Jump Open: K Huizinga (Forder) Elimination Shoot Out held at Camps Drift. College paddlers Carpenter Cup – Shot Put Open: B Tedder (Barns) did very well placing across the age categories. In the U14 B Kent Cup – Discus Open: B Tedder (Barns) final, College took the top 3 places with J Goble (1st), Greenhalgh Cup – Javelin Open: G Will (Pape) I Hemmingway (2nd) and R Finnie (3rd). In the U14 A final, K Dr Dick Cup – Open Relay: Lamond Rhodes and G Cooke were eliminated. Elton Gray Cup – U17 Relay: Strachan In the U18 B final, J Maher finished 3rd and B Tarr 4th, while Elton Gray Cup – U16 Relay: Snows in the U18 A final our talented paddling star, D Evans took Tregarthen Memorial Cup – U14 Champion: N Mosebi top honours with S Little finishing in 4th place. (Commons) John Geekie Cup – U15 Champion: W Pretorius (Lamond) Cycling J.H. Snow Cup – U16 Champion: B Emms (Commons) H. Johnson Cup – U17 Champion: K Huizinga (Forder) D.J. Berry-Jennings Cup; College Shield and Victor Ludorum: G Will (Pape) Mike Viljoen Trophy for the best individual performance is awarded to: N Mosebi (Co) U14 100m with a new record time of 11,5 seconds, College’s cyclists took part in the Spur MTB #3 series at scoring 740 points Waterfall College, placing in three categories. In the sub- on the APE; K junior (U14) race, N Burczak took 2nd place with J Anastasis Huizinga (FO) finishing in 4th place. In the youth (U15/U16) category, D van Nicholl’s Cup for Relay Athletics: Commons der Watt finished 3rd, while in the junior (U17/U18) age group, K Blunt was the 1st College boy home in 5th place, with T Cheatle 6th and B Symons in 7th place.

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Maritzburg College Maritzburg College Old Boys Association Foundation

Safe on the road with Graham Kippen Insurance Brokers

The College Foundation would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to College Old Boy Graham Kippen (OC1983), owner of Graham Kippen Insurance Brokers, who not only made all the arrangements for comprehensive vehicle cover for our sponsored courtesy vehicle kindly provided by AUDI Pietermaritzburg but also generously carried the monthly costs of this insurance! Thank you Graham and your team! We are grateful for your generosity and support for the College Foundation.

Les & Ester Howard-Browne with Kelvin McIlrath

The Domleo family

The Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association Zululand branch held their annual branch dinner at the Eshowe Hills Golf Course on Friday 24 August. Approximately 58 Old Collegians and partners gathered to hear news from College from the Headmaster Chris Luman and Andrew Soden, COO of the College Foundation. Most enjoyable evening of good food, old friends and a good old College catch up of old class mates.

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Campus Roundup

Invitation to our Prestige Music Concert Join us for a very special evening showcasing our musical Important Dates talent as the Maritzburg College Music Department presents its 1 Sept College Nashua Rugby 7s @ Prestige Concert. Woodburn Stadium The concert will take place on 1st XI Cricket at St David’s 7 September at 19:00. Staged in Cricket Festival the Olivier Cultural Centre, Canoeing: KZN Inter-Schools entrance for the concert is FREE Slalom and will feature our talented Shooting: League 7 (Hilton College Choirs, Jazz Band and College) Soloists. Soccer vs DHS – RAW CUP [A] Parking is via the main gate on Water polo Winter League: the terraces. 1st vs Hilton [Hilton]; U14 & U15 [MHS] 3 Sept Form 6 Trial Examinations begin Call for flower donations 4 Sept Olympiad: Afrikaans (Juniors) Our College 7 Sept Prestige Music Concert Gardening Rugby 7’s Tournament (DHS) Team, who Epworth Vogue Ball have done a 8 Sept Rugby 7’s Tournament (DHS) fantastic job Canoeing: InterSchools Canoe of making Polo our school Soccer vs Northwood look ready for spring, needs your help! The Gardening Team have begun to make the new Shepstone House look as wonderful as the rest of the campus, but to do so, they urgently need the following plants: 10 Strelitzia reginea (crane flower) 30 Plectranthus mona lavender 100 Portulacaria afra prostrata (spekboom ground cover) 18 Aloe humilis (spider aloe) 40 Carex frosted curls 20 Agapanthus praecox (large blue) 5 Heteropyxis matalensis (lavender tree) - at least 2m, strong stem Crassula multicava (fairy crassula) Aloe cooperi (grass aloe) Senecio vitalis (green fingers) Dietes grandiflora (white wild iris) The plants all need to be mature, well-rooted, flowering age plants in bags to create the impact for the official opening of Shepstone House on the 10 September. The total cost of the plants is estimated to be R10 000. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Contact Kim Woodburn ([email protected])

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