MICHAELMAS TERM THE MITRE 2019

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As we come to the end of a very successful year at It is with this in mind that we should engage our children the College and as we contemplate taking our summer in conversations which remind them of the small things breaks and spending time with our families, I would which are good and uplifting and positive in their lives. like to remind you of the importance of relationships, Your sons need a break after an emotionally exhausting particularly with your son. At times like these where we and physically challenging term and it is my wish that are often influenced by the negative media, friendship you will take time for the things that build community groups and our own perceptions of a range of issues and positivity within the family context and that you will in our country and around the globe, it is important to find time to laugh, engage and celebrate. remind ourselves that our sons (and daughters) need our love and thrive in the assurance that they are heard and This edition of The Mitre might help you to engage in seen in the protective and comforting arms of family. these conversations. There are a number of amazing stories and experiences celebrated here and I am We are bombarded with an explosion of information continually amazed at the excellence and ingenuity of on a daily basis and we are overwhelmed by it. In your sons. fact, we are terrorized by it – it causes us to become anxious, suspicious of each other and over burdened We wish all in our community a peaceful and loving in our decision-making. It polarises us and forces us to Christmas and every blessing for the new year! take sides and it seems to be impossible to navigate the middle ground anymore. This complexity, if not Shane Kidwell managed, causes relationships to break down and Headmaster ultimately a pessimistic and cynical approach emerges which erodes our humanity and holding our breath seems safer than breathing.

It is easy to focus on the negative even when there is indisputable evidence of positive and affirming stories of success. I would encourage you, as parents, to engage your sons in a conversation about the positive aspects of their lives at the College this year. Hear from them and listen to the stories, no matter how insignificant they may seem, of how they have navigated their way through difficulty and how they have progressed in the classroom context and on the sports field.

Jacob Burak says: “It is important to note, whether we like it or not, that negative events affect us more than positive ones. We remember them more vividly and they play a larger role in shaping our lives. Farewells, accidents, bad parenting, financial losses and even a random snide comment take up most of our emotional space, leaving little room for compliments or pleasant experiences to help us along life’s challenging path. The staggering human ability to adapt ensures that joy over a salary hike or a good Science exam mark will abate within months, leaving only a benchmark for future raises and exams. We feel pain, but not the absence of it.”

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Academic Innovation Michaelmas 2019

This term’s focus was on plans for the creation and development of a MakerSpace. There is great interest and need for this so as to prepare our boys for the future. The MakerSpace will be used by multiple departments including Science, Life Sciences, Geography and Art. This term, the Science Department built a Formula V car and is busily engaged in generating funds in order to participate in next year’s Solar Car Challenge. The boys particularly enjoyed the Robotics module and we plan to extend this.

A conference was held for the Academic Team where new ideas, such as our academic vision and bringing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) into the classroom, were discussed. A Creativity and Innovation Think Tank was also held in which we invited other schools to attend and share ideas regarding creative and innovative ways of teaching. We shall continue to build our network with other schools in order to share ideas.

The implementation of the Laptop Policy has meant that staff and boys are able to use technology as a tool to implement creative and innovative ways of teaching. Training for staff was held and we will continue to hold sessions in which we provide staff the opportunity to share new and exciting ways of using technology in the classroom.

Innovation and creativity do not have to involve technology. In Form 3 English, the boys are allowed to select one of five films to study. They then do an alternative assessment. This class was given the task of moulding their own chess pieces, which were then fired in a kiln.

We look forward to implementing more ideas next year in order to ensure that St Alban’s College as a place of teaching and learning is ahead in terms of creativity and innovation.

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Music Department Report • The R13 000 prize for the best performance of a South African composition, sponsored by the With the Form 3s on Journey and the Form 5s writing SAMRO Foundation, for his performance of Nos 2, Prelim exams, the Music Department group rehearsals 3 and 6 from R Temmingh’s Ses Oorblyfsels. came to a halt. Nonetheless, many other activities continued as normal, resulting in just as many successes, On Friday 11 October, our first ever Matric Music which we can celebrate in true fashion. Tribute Evening was held in the Pavilion. The Parents and the 36 Matrics, who have been actively involved Jacob Christoffels left his Journey group on 21 in Subject Music, Band, Barbershop Boys, Choir, September to join the Standard Bank National Ensembles, Drum Circle and Gumboot Dancing over Schools’ Big Band for rehearsals and workshops the past 5 years, were invited to this evening where we in preparation for the concert on Heritage Day, 24 were able to pay tribute to and thank them for their hard September, at the Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, work and commitment at the innumerable events over Soweto. After the performance, Jacob was taken back the past few years. It was a resounding success and the to Journey to rejoin Group 4 for the last few days. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. candidates who wanted to join the National Schools’ Big Band underwent a rigorous audition process before and We would like to extend a huge thank you to all our during the Standard Bank National Jazz Festival held in parents for their amazing support at the many functions Makhanda (Grahamstown), between 26 June and 3 July. during their son's time here at St Alban's College. Next Under the leadership of Justin Sassman, they rehearsed year, we look forward to extending an invitation to all the three times daily and gave a riveting performance at the Arts’ events - Music, Art and Drama, which will be held end of the Jazz Festival. They met up again between at the College. 21 and 24 September to work and perform with world- renowned jazz trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis, and The Note-4-Note Concert on 30 October featured members of the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra from some individual performers, the String Ensemble, and New York. our guest performers, the St Mary’s DSG Rock Band, under the guidance of JP Rossouw. The Subject Music In the Regionals of the Kids with Talent SA Competition, Recitals on 31 October were well attended and brought Caleb Bediako (Form 2) achieved a 3rd place for Piano, the year to an end for the Subject Music performances. a 3rd place for Drums, and a 1st place for Guitar. He then The Choir and Barbershop, however, continued went on to the National event in the Guitar Category, preparing for the annual Carol Service, held for the first where he received a Certificate of Participation. time in our new Chapel on 22 November. As always, the Carol Service was a festive occasion that filled many a Due to achieving 87% for UNISA Grade 8 Piano, Louis heart with joy and peace. Nel was invited to participate in the UNISA South African Music Competition on 10 and 11 October. On Sunday 3 November, the Music Department was Only a select few candidates from across privileged to host the Paraguayan Ambassador, his wife get invited to participate in this prestigious event every and invited guests from a number of embassies for a year. Louis won three awards in this competition: cocktail function and performance by the “Recycled Orchestra Cateura” from Paraguay, in the St Alban’s • The overall winner of the 2019 UNISA South College Auditorium. The function was arranged by African Music Scholarship Competition, receiving a the Embassy of Paraguay and featured talented scholarship to the value of R16 600. young musicians from this country who performed • The R13 000 SAMRO / Vladimir Viardo Piano on instruments which included violins, violas, cellos, Scholarship, sponsored by the SAMRO Foundation, flutes, saxophones and drum kit, made out of recycled awarded to the best pianist 20 years or younger. materials found in local rubbish dumps and landfill areas. The orchestra and their conductor have travelled

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extensively over the past couple of years and have Pass already performed in over 49 countries, South Africa Eldré Spies Guitar Grade 4 included. The evening was a resounding success and Pass we look forward to hosting similar events in the future. Karl Frielingsdorf Saxophone Grade 2 Merit (with 77%) • Neo Pono (Cello) Strings Baroque 14 & under A The following School Awards were presented during Strings Romantic 14 & under A Michaelmas term: Strings Modern 14 & under A+ Full Colours for Music Performance: • Jas Pillay (Cello) Sebastian Chowles Strings Baroque 14 & under A Strings Romantic 14 & under B+ Half Colours for Music Performance: Strings Modern 14 & under B Tautona Moloi and Tiago Teixeira

We are also proud of the results achieved this term in the Jeanine Coghlan, who has been teaching Violin here for External Music Exams: the past three years, has been appointed as an intern teacher at Durban Girls’ High School and will be leaving Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music us at the end of this year for the life-at-the-beach. We September/October: wish her the best of luck and every success in her new Tumi Pare Piano Grade 5 venture. Our loss is DGHS’s gain! Pass Tshego Mosupye Piano Grade 5 In closing and in anticipation of 2020, we would like to Pass make you aware of two exciting future projects: Dylan Sibanda Cello Grade 5 Pass • The Musical Production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Nicholas Dedering Piano Grade 1 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in Pass the Atterbury Theatre on 16 and 17 March. • Keep your eyes and ears open for information on Rockschool September/October: the new proposed St Alban’s College Schools’ Caleb Bediako Drums Grade 8 Arts Festival. Merit (with 88%) Rainer von Schlichting Trinity College of London September/October: Director of Music Ntsako Lekula Classical Voice Grade 8 Distinction (with 89%) Michael Watkins Saxophone Grade 8 Merit (with 82%) Sebastian Chowles Classical Voice Grade 8 Pass Tautona Moloi Saxophone Grade 7 Merit (with 81%) Latir Grey-Johnson Saxophone Grade 7 Pass Neo Pono Cello Grade 6 Merit (with 75%) Tiago Teixeira Violin Grade 4

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Music Achievements

Caleb Bediako - Kids with Jas Pillay - Eisteddfod Neo Pono - Pretoria Eisteddfod Talent, International Rockschool Examination

University of Pretoria Youth Choir University of Pretoria Youth Choir Louis Nel - Unisa Music Deputy Head Boy 2020 - Ntsako Head Boy 2020 - Tiago Teixeira Scholarship Competition 2019 Lekula

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Visual Arts Department Report

During Term 3 the Art Department celebrated the effort Neilson (Gold), Simphiwe Nzeku (Gold), Dylan Sibanda and creativity of all its Art students. (Gold), and Kea Gama (Gold)

The Forms 3 and 4 students visited the new, world-class Painting: The Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to Form 3: Sibu Akromah (Gold +) view art created by well-known artists from Africa. The students were particularly excited about Irma Stern’s Printing on Clay: Arab, which is worth R55 million. Form 4: Anthony Ellis (Gold +)

The Form 4 students also visited the Pretoria Art Sculpture: Museum to view cutting edge art from upcoming artists Form 5: Honey Mkhatshwa (Gold +) featured in the SASOL New Signatures Art Competition, as inspiration for their Matric exhibitions. Ceramics: Honey Mkhatshwa (Gold) The Form 5 Art students showed off their various talents, knowledge and skills and produced some excellent and Congratulations to all those who created such thought-provoking works at the Year-End Art Exhibition magnificent Art in 2019. You have made us all very held in the Auditorium. proud indeed. We look forward to the Art Department’s continued growth and development next year. Let’s The following Art students also excelled in the Pretoria make it the best one yet! Eisteddfod for Fine Art in their respective areas: Zelda Cloete Printing and Graphics: Head of Art Form 1: Joshua Earle (Gold), Bradley Falconer (Gold), Nicholas Fischer (Gold +), Sihle Msiza (Gold), Reuben

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Art Outing To Pretoria Art Museum (SASOL New Signatures Art Competition)

Visit To The Javett Art Centre

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Pretoria Fine Arts Eisteddfod

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Forms 1 & 2 Practical Drama Examinations

Form 1 and Form 2 Dramatic Arts coursework recently All our drama boys were required to stage their original, culminated in the end-of-year practical examinations. self-written work using stage technology. To this end, Form 1 Dramatic Arts students were asked to direct and the incorporation of lighting and sound imbued the stage ‘verbatim plays’ - a form of documented theatre, short plays and monologues with theatricality and truly in which plays are constructed from the precise words brought the boys’ concepts and words to life on stage. spoken by people interviewed about a particular event The practical examinations have once again affirmed the or topic. The boys’ verbatim plays, conceptualized and impact and importance of Dramatic Arts. The subject written during the second term, comprised a variety of facilitates the nurturing of confident, expressive and topical issues. brave young men, who are given the platform to safely share their thoughts, feelings and personal stories. Form 2 coursework largely focused on creating ‘microplays’. The process of devising these ‘miniature’ Given the growing popularity and interest in drama or ‘microplays’ - short performance pieces (primarily and theatre at our school, the College wishes to afford organized around a series of monologues) of both Form 3 and Form 4 boys the opportunity to study approximately 6-8 minutes in duration - challenged the Dramatic Arts as an official NSC subject. We are, boys to write and stage their own work for performance. therefore, very excited at the prospect of welcoming Thoughts and themes expressed on stage were our first senior Dramatic Arts students to the Drama often very insightful. In many instances, one felt quite Department in 2020! privileged to witness and to share in the imagined worlds and perspectives of our boys. Jaco van Wyk Head of Drama

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Cultural Festival 2019

On Wednesday 31 July, the Cultural Festival 2019 got known South African Actor, Tim Redpath, and directed off to a magnificent start with an incredible display by the legendary Lynn Chemaly, in the St Alban’s College of music talent at The Final Countdown Concert. The Auditorium. The production is essentially a play about evening featured items by the St Alban’s College Band, men, and its goal is to open a discourse about sexism, Barbershop Boys, Choir, Jazz Club, the LEAP School toxic masculinity and the massive communication gap Choir, Marimba Band and Gumboot Dancers, as well that exists between the sexes. It emphasizes that it as a number of Vocal and Instrumental Soloists. What is only through conversation that people can share a very special evening it was and we congratulate all their experiences and feelings, and so better their the musicians involved. The Concert was a perfect start understanding and behaviour towards each other. It was to the Cultural Festival 2019 ahead, leading up to the a hugely entertaining and thought-provoking show, and highly-anticipated Cultural Day 2019 the following week. it was followed by a question-and-answer session with both the lead actor and director, which was wonderful. The Cultural Activities continued on Thursday 1 August The day also featured the House E-Sports, the House with our first of five Professional Productions being Junior and Senior Debating, House Chess, House staged over the week - the hilarious, but informative Table Top (Games) and House Choir Competitions. The comedy, ADHD, starring Aaron McIlroy (of the movie Houses truly gave it their all and we were so proud of the Spud fame), in the Amphitheatre. It was a superb show, boys for their hard work and commitment in all of these which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. By activities. now Houses were already in full swing and vigorously preparing and rehearsing for the various Inter-House On Tuesday 6 August, what an honour it was to listen Competitions taking place over the next week. These to our very own pianist extraordinaire, Louis Nel, at his included: Art, Chess, Dance, Debating, Drama, E-, Piano Recital in the Chapel. He literally brought the Film, Music, Photography, Potjie, Public Speaking, house down with his incredible performances. Louis Quiz, Speech and Table Top (Card & Board Games). started playing the piano at the age of 8. In 2016, he That night the House T. C. Mitchell Speech Competition was announced the overall winner of the Hennie Joubert (surrounding the theme, Superheroes), took place in National Piano Competition in Stellenbosch, as well the Auditorium. The Competition was highly contested as the Atterbury National Piano Competition in 2017. amongst the Houses and we congratulate the 42 In 2018, he won his age category during the Phillip H. speakers who participated and gave their all. Well done, Moore Music Competition in Johannesburg, and in gentlemen. You did everyone proud. October of the same year, he was selected as winner of the piano category, as well the overall winner at the On Friday 2 August, what a joy it was for us all to see National Youth Music Competition in Cape Town. Louis one of South Africa’s most celebrated actors, Ben has performed as soloist on numerous occasions during Voss, in action in the hilarious, but topical show, Benny Concerto Festivals with the Johannesburg Symphony Bushwacker. It was a highly entertaining production Orchestra, the Hugo Lambrecht’s Concerto Festival in which was enjoyed by all, and a wonderful addition to Cape Town, and the Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra in our Cultural Festival 2019 Programme. That night, the the Brooklyn Theatre. In February 2019, he was invited Staff and Parents also had the privilege of attending as a soloist with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra the Pieter Tourien #HeTwo Theatre Production, starring during the Len van Zyl Conductor’s Competition. Pieter-Dirk Uys (Evita Bezuidenhout), at Montecasino St Alban’s College is truly blessed to have such an in Fourways. It was a magnificent show, and we look incredibly humble and multi-talented young man as part forward to many more such evenings in the future. of its community, and he will be sorely missed when he matriculates. Thank you for the music, Louis. You have On Monday 5 August, the Forms 4 & 5 Students attended touched all of our lives in a very special way. the Professional Production, Breasts, starring well-

TheMitre // MichaelmasTerm2019 The day continued with the Houses competing in the Best Senior Photographer: Rocco Engelbrecht following House Competitions: Individual Music Items (Knapp-Fisher) and Music Ensembles, Dance, and Senior Debating Best House Static Finals. We extend our heartiest congratulations to all Photography: (SHARED) De Beer the Houses for the immense hard work they put into the Knapp-Fisher respective House Competitions during the week. The Best House Photography boys were incredible and did themselves, their Houses in Action: De Beer and the College very proud indeed. CHESS: Our Cultural Day 2019 took place on Wednesday Best Junior Chess Player: (SHARED) 7 August and featured the House E-Sports Finals, Austin McIntosh (De Beer) Public Speaking, Quiz, Art In Action, Photography In Ofentse Masoa (Knoll) Action, Dance Highlights, Junior Debating Finals, the Neo Mautsa (Murray) Professional Production by Andrew Buckland, “The Best Senior Chess Player: Shariqsrijon Sinha Ray Ugly Noo Noo” (starring Mpilo “Star” Nzimande), the (De Beer) “Top Two One Act Plays”, Film, the Lunch-Hour Concert (featuring Old Boys, Richard Brokensha and Alex Parker from the well-known South African Band, ISO), the Form CATEGORY B ACTIVITIES 2 Entrepreneurship Market Day, Music Highlights, and the Potjie Competition. DEBATING: Best Junior Debater: Martin Vosloo (Murray) The day ended with the Prize Giving on Moshate Field, Best Senior Debater: Connor von Broembsen and the final awards and placings of the Houses were (De Beer) as follows: DANCE: CATEGORY C ACTIVITIES Best Junior Dance: Knapp-Fisher Best Senior Dance: (SHARED) TABLE TOP: Knoll Best Junior Team: Murray Ochse Best Senior Team: Knoll Knapp-Fisher

T.C. MITCHELL SPEECH COMPETITION: ART: Best Junior Speaker: Takalani Tchitake Best Junior Non-Art (De Beer) Student: Haydn Wocke Best Senior Speaker: Ruben Grobler (De Beer) (Knapp-Fisher) Best Junior Artist: Reuben Neilson PUBLIC SPEAKING: (Knapp-Fisher) Best Public Speaker: (SHARED) Best Senior Non-Art Timon Hough (Murray) Student: Daniel Yelsett (Ochse) Nicholas Jenkins (Ochse) Best Senior Artist: Yandisa Qata (Knapp-Fisher) POTJIE: Best House: Static Art: Knapp-Fisher Best Taste: MacRobert Best House: Art in Action: Murray Best Preparation: Knoll Best House: Creative Arts: Knapp-Fisher Best Presentation: Knoll

PHOTOGRAPHY: Best Junior Photographer: Krisjan Kirstein (De Beer)

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MUSIC: 17. Form 2 Entrepreneurs Best Junior Musician: Caleb Bediako (De Beer) Day Award 2019: THE AMIGOS: Best Senior Musician: (SHARED) Ruan Knoetze Louis Nel (De Beer) Devoux Kruger Ruben Grobler (De Beer) Daniel Viljoen Julio Mamabolo (De Beer) Ian Baker Best House Choir: Knapp - Fisher Lewis du Preez Best House Ensemble: De Beer Best Own Composition: Farai Mhlanga (Murray) CULTURAL FESTIVAL TROPHY: 6th Place: MACROBERT DRAMA: 5th Place: MURRAY Best Actor: Andile Nzama (Murray) 4th Place: DE BEER Best Actress: Magoshi Ledwaba 3rd Place: OCHSE (Murray) 2nd Place: KNOLL Best Supporting Actor: Glodi Lwamba (Murray) 1st Place: KNAPP-FISHER Best Supporting Actress: Steele van Zyl (Knapp-Fisher) In closing, we applaud the hard work, commitment and Best Director: Onthatile Tladinyane and dedication of all the boys in each House. In our eyes, Matsemela Moloi (Knoll) you are all winners. The Arts at St Alban’s College are Best One-Act Play: Murray alive and well and we are very excited about the future.

TROPHIES Mark Stenhouse 1. Table Top: KNOLL Director of the Arts 2. T.C. Mitchell Speech Competition: DE BEER 3. Quiz: DE BEER 4. Public Speaking: (Shared) MURRAY OCHSE 5. Potjie: KNOLL 6. Photography: DE BEER 7. Film: DE BEER 8. E-Sport: DE BEER 9. Chess: DE BEER 10. Debating: KNOLL 11. Dance: KNAPP-FISHER 12. Art: KNAPP-FISHER 13. Drama: MURRAY 14. Music: DE BEER 15. Support: KNOLL 16. Parents Potjie: KNOLL

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ADHD

Art

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Breasts

Chess

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E-Sport

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Film

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Richard Brokensha and Alex Parker

T.C. Mitchell

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Ugly Noo Noo

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Market

Music Items

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Knapp-Fisher Staff - Winning House

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Clubs and Societies Report World Individual Debating & Public Speaking Championships 2020 Although the final term has been a little frenetic, with the Form 3s embarking on The Journey and Form 5s writing We would like to congratulate Simon Augustyn (placed their preliminary Matriculation examinations this term, 12th) and Eugene Cloete (placed 16th), on being invited the Clubs and Societies soldiered on. to join the delegation competing at the World Individual Debating & Public Speaking Championships 2020. This We only managed to secure four clubs periods during is to be held in Shanghai, China, in April next year. They this term. Most of the clubs managed to use these will join 13 other talented individuals from all over the effectively. The Fly-Fishing Club went on their termly trip country. This is a wonderful achievement and we wish to Rainbow, while the Literary Club and Caffeine Club them all the very best. both made their way to various coffee shops to discuss Coffee and Literature. It was also pleasing to see a whole year’s commitment reaping rewards for the Environmental Club when they were able to harvest the vegetables they had been tending over the last few months.

Next year there will be some more changes to the Clubs’ and Societies’ structures, as we endeavour to make the Clubs’ and Societies’ period more worthwhile through the development of skills such as engineering, practical application such as public speaking and continued appreciation such as anime. I am looking forward to what the boys will achieve next year. Eugene Cloete Simon Augustyn Clint Archer

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Basketball Club Report

This term’s season was a very short, but very The U15s also took part in a new Tournament, organised busy one. by St David’s College, during the half-term break. The team managed to register good wins against the likes The new 1st Basketball Team team took part in the annual of King Edward School and St David’s, and they were Kearsney Stayers’ Tournament, where they finished th5 ranked 6th out of 12 schools. out of 16 schools, with good wins against the likes of Michaelhouse, Clifton College and St John’s College. The most improved team at the College in Term 3 was the U14A team which, after suffering heavy defeats in Term1 In the regular season, we only played two fixtures, being against the likes of St John’s, managed to overpower against St Stithians (away) and St John’s (home). The them this term. Credit must go to their new head coach, third fixture, scheduled at home against St Benedict’s, Mr Sima Ngwenya. was unfortunately cancelled due to bad weather. Victor Fouda Certainly, the main highlight of this term was the first ever Director of Basketball Basketball Dinner, organized by the Form 5 parents. I do hope this new innovation will continue for many more years to come.

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Cricket Club Report

The Club toured India for twelve days during The season also included our annual trip down to the August holidays. We were not too sure what to Pietermaritzburg, where we attended the Oppenheimer expect as we had heard so much about the challenging Michaelmas Cricket Festival. This year saw the 60th conditions, such as humidity, the poor air quality of anniversary of this prestigious festival, making it the Delhi and the tough cricketing conditions. Delhi has over oldest schoolboy Cricket Festival in South Africa. fifty-eight million inhabitants. It was then no surprise to see so many people going about their daily business. We said goodbye to the following Matrics, who played However, everyone greeted us with warmth and they their last matches over the course of the year: Brad were incredibly hospitable. Leonard, Ashton Frodsham, Cameron Dennison, Harshil Jeeva, Tristan Farrell, Udo Böhmer, Simon Miller, Reece Over the course of our trip, we went on the tourist Mclachlan, Owen Devadas and myself, Musa Twala. route named the Golden Triangle, which included the magnificent cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, visiting Well done to Lethabo Masombuka, who is currently some spectacular sites on our way. We saw the Taj playing for the 1st team and has been selected for the Mahal of Agra, renowned for its majesty and recognised Northerns U15 Provincial side. He is set to play in the as one of the Wonders of the World. We also visited the U15 National Cricket Week in December and we wish iconic palace in Jaipur, where we were treated to a ride him all the best at this tournament. on the backs of elephants from the bottom of the hill to the gates of the Amber Fort. Finally, I would like to thank our Coach, Mr Dave Pryke and the Director of Cricket, Mr Greg Smith, who worked Apart from seeing the sights and sounds of India, we with us tirelessly over the course of the term. played seven matches against the local Academy teams. The cricket players in India are passionate and talented. Musa Twala The drive they have to succeed from a young age is 1st XI Captain astounding. For most, Cricket is a way of life and a way to get out of poverty. It is a truly humbling experience to see the way they go about working on their cricketing skills.

Some notable performances from our cricketers were Cameron Dennison, who scored 53 runs on one of the more challenging days where the heat, combined with the humidity, made it almost unbearable to play. Another highlight was seeing Rocco Engelbrecht and Vaugh Bauser chase down a tough total in a nerve-wracking match under lights.

We ended the tour by the group being treated to a farewell function of local traditional dancing, and a prize- giving, hosted by our tour operator. It was a wonderful tour and we all came back home with plenty of shared memories - what a great group of guys and coaching staff. It is truly something I, personally, and the players will never forget.

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Cricket Tour To India 2019

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Rowing Club Report

Rowing kicked off this season with a September Camp All in all, the Club is steadily working towards their at Roodeplaat dam during the school holidays. It was ultimate goal of SA Schools’ Championships in March. a first for our new coach, Mr Andrew Grant. The boys In the meantime, our Open and U16 boys will compete quickly found their rhythm, with early mornings on the with each other to form an eight, which will attend the water, and enthusiastically tackled the training, despite Schools’ Boat Race in Port Alfred from 5 to 7 December the odd blister. We also had a few Grade 7s join us 2019. from feeder schools, many of whom thoroughly enjoyed their first dabble with the sport of Rowing. Since then, Andrew Grant we have had numerous boys joining us for voluntary Director of Rowing sessions on the weekends.

Once our Form 3s returned from Journey, crew selection heated up significantly and we were able to form some very competitive units in the open age group. In the U16 and U15 age groups we had already managed to piece together some encouraging crews and looked forward to some racing.

This year the Gauteng Schools’ Rowing Federation split the regattas up into junior regattas (U14 & U15) and senior regattas (U16 & Open), with the objective of making regatta days a bit shorter. As a result, each age group had alternating racing and training weekends. Our ergo room in the Wellness Centre has been put to good use, not only during the week, but on Saturday mornings as well.

From a performance standpoint, the club had fairly humble beginnings in September in the first two regattas, but found great momentum towards half-term, when we had our second camp, in final preparation for the Gauteng Championships which were held from 1 to 3 November 2019.

Our boys really made their mark, performing across all age groups and winning numerous medals, some in commanding style. In the quads, the 1st team regained their title, pushing a strong Jeppe unit back into silver. Our 2nd quad managed 6th place in the same event. The U16 quad won their event in fine style and the U15s were less than pleased with their 6th place. However, they quickly recuperated the following day, in the doubles, where they managed Gold and 4th position. Our open doubles were strong, bringing home Gold and Silver, as did our U16 doubles, who won convincingly.

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Soccer Club Report

What a successful season the St Alban’s Soccer teams Day 3 have had. We are very excited about the huge growth vs Mondeor High School - Won 3-0 of the sport over the past few years. The 2019 season vs Lowveld High School (Quarters) – Won 3-0 on penalty saw 6 teams being fielded at every fixture (U14A and shoot-outs B; U15A and B; 2nd Team and 1st Team). A soccer camp vs Sutherland High School (Semi Finals) – Won 4-3 on was also held and there was a good turn out from the penalty shoot-outs boys. vs Krugersdorp High School (Finals) – Won 1-0

Mr Ndoda has been the 1st Team Soccer coach for 2 The St Alban’s College 1st Team ended up as the winners years and he has continued with the side into the new of the St Peter’s College Annual Sports and Cultural session. The results were as follows: Festival. vs Pretoria Boys High School – Won 3-0 Our U14A and B Teams played 9 games this season. vs CBC Boksburg – Won 2-0 Although they did not achieve the results which they vs Sutherland High School – Won 3-0 would have liked, they gave their all and are working vs The Glen High School – Won 7-0 hard at developing their skills and getting a better tactical knowledge of the game. We look forward to their One of the highlights of the season was undoubtedly continued growth and development next year. our 1st Team winning the prestigious Sutherland Soccer Tournament. The results were as follows: Our U15A Team, a strong team overall, did very well at the Sutherland High School Soccer Tournament and vs Saheti School – Won 1-1 ended in 8th position. Our U15B Team has shown so vs Krugersdorp High School – Won 1-1 much heart this term, playing some good soccer and vs The Glen High School – Won 3-1 really improving their skills. vs Fourways High School – Won 1-0 The College 2nd Team has played some wonderful Soccer The team then went on to play Lowveld High School for this season, and they will be our 1st Team for next year. the Cup Final which we won 3-1, resulting in St Alban’s We look forward to a great season from them in 2020. being crowned the Sutherland Soccer Tournament Winners – an outstanding achievement. The Soccer Club has grown substantially in 2019 and we are excited about the future. A big thank you must go Our 1st Team also took part in the St Peter’s College to Mr Sachane, Mr Moodley and Mr Ndoda for all their Annual Sports and Cultural Festival, held over 3 days. help during the term. It would not have been possible They achieved the following results: without them.

Day 1 It has been a most enjoyable season for all age groups vs Lowveld High School – Won 2-0 and we have high expectations for 2020. Let us keep vs Penryn College – Won 5-4 flying the colours of St Alban’s College high. Grey and Blue forever. Day 2 vs Benoni High School – Lost 1-0 Atlegang Mashishi vs The Glen High School – Won 3-0 1st XI Soccer Captain

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Squash Club Report

The journey to qualify for the SA Schools Squash the competition is exceptionally high. Unfortunately, we Tournament started in May. St Alban’s College needed were unable to achieve our second goal, but we played to beat Menlo Park, Garsfontein, Eldoraigne, Midstream good squash against some great schools. We were not and the goliath of squash, PBHS, at the Top Schools’ able to be consistently great and that cost us ending up qualifier. The final of the Top Schools Northerns qualifier in the top 4 playoffs. The boys gained a lot of experience was an epic fixture and it went down to the very last and made some amazing memories. Our results at the game of the fixture. Rivoni Mathebula dug deep and tournament were as follows: we lost to Selbourne, held his nerve to win 3-2 in the 5th game 13-11. This win King Edward School and Rondebosch and we beat allowed us to qualify as Northerns Champions, beating Maritzburg College and Paarl. The St Alban’s boys were PBHS 3-2. Another special mention must go out to great ambassadors for the school and ended up 5th in Simon Miller who was able to beat his opponent 3-2 in South Africa. his fixture. This was achieved the Saturday after playing the 1st team Rugby fixture. The 2019 1st team comprised:

However, to qualify for Top Schools’ was just our first 1) Reece McLachlan goal. Our second goal was to try and achieve a medal 2) Simon Miller at the SA Top Schools’ Tournament. Before heading to 3) Brett McLachlan SA Top Schools, the 1st team trained and got on court 4) Rivoni Mathebula as much as possible, working on their fitness and 5) Nikil Pather racquet skills as time allowed. This was to ensure that 6) Ryan Crew-Brown they were as ready as they could be for the forthcoming Tournament, which was held at Epworth School in Justin Cook Pietermaritzburg in July. MIC of Squash

It was an honour representing the Province. The top school from each province plays at this tournament and

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Water Polo Club Report

Term 3 has been deemed as the “Tournament Term” Durban for the Clifton Tournament, played in the Gauteng for Water Polo and the teams were kept very busy from Top Schools’ Age Group Tournament and finished off early on in the season. with the Saints Stayers’ Tournament. The team felt the loss of the Matrics, which left a very inexperienced side. The U14s played in the Gauteng Top Schools’ Age Group However, the boys put in a lot of hard work and grew as Tournament and Grey Bloem Tournament, both of which a team. were rather difficult for our young team. However, the boys continued to improve and performed better than All the teams have seen a huge amount of growth over expected. the course of all the tournaments and we are excited to have our U15s join the Open age group next term. The U15s participated in the Cup of Honour. They As the new year emerges, so the Water Polo Club will played some incredible Polo and were placed 6th out of come back fighting harder, working stronger and with 20 schools, which was an amazing feat for the team! new goals in sight. The 2nd Team were fortunate to play in the Gauteng Top Schools’ Age Group, allowing them to prove themselves against all the other Johannesburg and Pretoria schools. The 1st Team has had a busy season. They travelled to

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Sports Achievements

SA Rugby Schools’ Forward of the Year 2019 - Simon Miller

Phatu Maswanganyi was interviewed by Robert Marawa on Radio 2000

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Valedictory Service 2019 & Speech Day & Prize Giving 2019

Our major events in the Chapel this term were the Departed (The Service of Light), and a Chapel Talk given Valedictory Service 2019, Speech Day and Prize Giving by the Sepedi and Zulu Departments. Mr Mahlangu, our 2019. The Chapel was filled to capacity at both these new Zulu teacher, gave a powerful and inspiring talk special occasions, with honoured guests, parents, staff about his life and the role that the hand of God played and students, and they were thoroughly enjoyed by all in it. who attended. On 22 November 2019, we had the Nine Lessons and At the Valedictory Service, the new Head Server and Carol Service, another first after 3 years, in the New Deputy Head Server for 2019 were announced and Chapel. Our Year-End Closing Eucharist was held on 29 they are Tiyani Mahlari and Anthony Ellis respectively. November, and at this Service, we had the opportunity Interestingly, Tiyani was the last St Alban’s College of saying farewell to Support Staff and Academic Staff, student to be Baptized in the Old Chapel, was confirmed who are either retiring or moving on to new ventures. in the St Alban’s Cathedral, and is now the Head Server in the New Chapel. Gradwell Fredericks Chaplain Our final Chapel Services, before the start of the examinations, were the Commemoration of the Faithful

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Community Service & Outreach Report

The end of the year can feel like it’s flying by, packed raised R3,822. Fifty percent (R1,092) was donated to the brim with holidays, family gatherings, and travel. to the C2CX Early Childhood Development (ECD) Toy workshop, and the balance will be distributed amongst Amidst the chaos, we need to take a step back to reflect. the College’s ECD partners. The year’s end means the beginning of a new one with new possibilities. Now is the time to appreciate all the Paired Buddy Reading is a peer-mentoring programme good things that the past year has given us and all the between Form 1 and the Grade 4 learners at Nantes good things that are yet to come for the Community Primary School in Eersterust. Skills and benefits of St Alban’s College. In the past 10 months, we have imparted to boys include collaboration; communication; experienced beautiful moments that wouldn’t have been and academic skills-sharing. It ended off with Nantes quite the same without all of the special people who hosting us with a day of dancing, singing and “old support us and the meaningful contribution we made to fashioned sport”. society. Cheers to successes and CHEERS to those that Our College has also continued evolving to meet helped me to make this year what it is. Cheers to ALL the demands of a growing, changing community of our Matrics who actively participated in our initiatives - students, parents’ association and staff (Housemasters). you have shown a desire to make a change in society De Beers’s first project in the same year they celebrated by addressing the inequality. It is my hope that you will their 40th anniversary got underway. On 12 April, give back and make a life-long investment to society Comforters Kiddies Crèche (Ga-Rankuwa) received wherever you are. As we reflect on the past months, I a new lease of life when one of our parents connected believe that we have many reasons to have enormous the College to a sponsor who provided the crèche with pride in our accomplishments. a 1x6m shipping container and two 12m containers with ablution blocks for boys and girls.

Here are a few outstanding examples: During September, we celebrated National Literacy Month when our boys, together with interns, parents, Our Partnerships In 2019 and teachers from two Houses interacted with the learners at Comforters Crèche and Knowledge The establishment of a state-of-the-art Science Centre (Mamelodi). The Houses donated books, paint laboratory at St Augustine’s Diocesan School (Ga- and some games for fun activities. Assistance and Rankuwa) in partnership with LEAP Science and guidance were given to teachers to help them with their Maths Schools is 80% completed. Donations to the daily programmes to stimulate the learners. value of R750,000 were received. Fundraising initiatives are underway to cover the R350,000 shortfall required to “It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that’s important. complete the project in 2020. The partnership extends You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your to a Science Clinic offering revision of essential theory power, it may not be in your time, that there’ll be any fruit. and practical exam questions. The College sponsored But that doesn’t mean you stop doing the right thing. You two interns to assist with the teaching of Maths and may never know what results come from your action. But Science while our Choir collaboration made history if you do nothing, there will be no result.” (Mahatma Gandhi) when the Leap School Choir joined the College’s Final Countdown Concert.

Teaming up with Clothes to Cash Exchange (C2CX), we launched a ‘Clothes to Food’ programme. C2CX buys serviceable second-hand clothing which they recycle while at the same time employing people with disabilities. High quality, low cost clothing bales are sold to micro-businesses who, in turn, sell in their communities. Boys, parents and staff collected 182 bags of clothing with a gross weight of 1261.35kg which

47 Almost 600 children from low and middle income families long distances to and from school, or to any event they benefit from our weekly Eersterust Feeding Scheme. attend. A bicycle is given to each student in a specific Every Thursday, our boys serve healthy, nutritional grade in order to give them a better means of travel. meals prepared by ladies from our various church-based On our arrival there, there was great joy, anticipation partners and interact with the children. There is strong and enthusiasm. The students lined up and eagerly evidence that the initiative positively affects learners’ school attendance. waited for the bikes to be handed to them, and then enthusiastically took part in the coaching and training The Community Club has an active relationship with PEN, on how to ride and adjust the bicycles to their needs. an inner city organisation that dreams of igniting change, Our boys were equally enthusiastic in interacting with healing communities and nurturing togetherness. Our their students and in making sure they knew how to boys assist learners with homework and participate in handle the bikes. The Ubuhle students showed their PENdula, an ecology education programme, whereby appreciation and thanks by handing an individually recyclable products are used as currency to ‘buy’ written letter of thanks to each of the St Alban’s boys. necessities and generate income. Many families in the This was quite emotional and touching. Our boys left for Pretoria central business district are sustained via this project. home with a great sense of fulfilment and gratitude.

Cricket Highlight In between all their academic and sport activities, A cricket development programme, facilitated by Mr the following students received the following awards Greg Smith and SAC Cricket Club highlighted talent on Speech Day. Congratulations, guys! during this year’s cricket season when they assisted John Boje Grant for Community Service – Luke Savage Sunnyside Primary School. With the skills learned, their and Mogale Tsebane U11s managed to finish in the finals of the Inner City Perrins award for Community Service – Thabo Chesane Primary Schools’ League and ended up finishing nd2 out of 10 schools. The U13s managed to win the finals (after Price Award for Originality and Enterprise – Refiloe trying for 3 years) by beating Burgher Right Primary Mamabolo school who were the reigning champions. Indeed, we have so many stories to tell that can make us Journey Bicycle Project proud that there are too many to do them all justice in an On Monday 3 November, a group of 20 Form 3 boys, end-of-the-year report. Also, there are more than enough accompanied by Mrs Kannemeyer and Messrs Du to justify enormous optimism as we move forward. Plessis, Mahlangu and Mpyane, went to Ubuhle Christian School, near Bronkhorstspruit, to deliver 24 Congratulations to Aidan McDonald, our new bicycles to them. This is an annual Community Service Chairperson. We know that you will continue to make project, where the bicycles that were used for the us proud in 2020. Maintain the same momentum and Journey in a specific year are serviced, maintained and actively work to shape not your own future, but also those handed to the students of the school. These students who choose to engage with those in our communities live in remote areas and most of them have no means who are not as privileged and make a change in society, of transport other than walking. They often have to walk addressing the inequality that faces our country.

TheMitre // MichaelmasTerm2019 This was a great year! Thank you so much for being part “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. of it and for helping to make the year so memorable. I in- Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making vite you to join me in anticipating what we will accomplish new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing together in the year to come. yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more impor- tantly, you’re doing something.” Connie Kannemeyer (Neil Gaiman) Community Service Officer .

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Farewell To Dear Friends

At the end of 2019, the College will lose a lot of talent helping the current Sister, Rene Stone, to settle into and expertise as various colleagues take their leave this vital position at the College. Elaine has made a of us to go on to pastures new. Graeme and Claire massive contribution in her 16 years at the College. She Spring, who joined the staff in 2011, will be going on combines professionalism and a no-nonsense approach to Grahamstown where Graeme will take up the post of with a motherly concern for those boys in need of it. It is Head of Department of Business Studies at Kingswood hard to imagine Elaine putting her feet up - we are sure College. Graeme has served as Housemaster of Ochse to hear of her next project soon. House, HOD of Business Studies and 1st XV rugby coach. Claire has been the calm first port of call for new Christina Madiseng, who began working here in 1987, parents and has eased hundreds of new families into recalls working for the then-headmaster Ronnie Todd College life in her role as Admissions Secretary. They will in Westhill. She then moved to the laundry and has both leave big shoes to fill. spent an amazing 33 years at the College. She and Sina Mvulane, who was employed in 2001 and has worked in Michelle van Rensburg is an expert Afrikaans teacher both the Cleaning and Facilities Departments, are both and photography enthusiast. She joined the staff in 2014 retiring in December. and will probably be remembered best by the Matrics for organizing stylish Matric Dances with amazing calm and The staff complement at St Alban’s usually goes through confidence. Michelle will be moving to Mauritius and changes in some form at the end of each year. While we already has a long list of best friends on the staff who are confident that the next members to join the team will are jostling for first place in the queue to visit her there add something new to the overall canvas, there is no as soon as possible! doubt that the above-mentioned members of the team have made their mark at the College. We wish them Marelet Moolman joined the staff in 2016 as a Physical happy travels! Sciences teacher. She has had an eventful career here, as she has had to balance teaching and starting a family Rob Campbell-Atkins in a short time.

Connie Kannemeyer was employed to formalize the Community Affairs portfolio in 2016. Connie’s deep love for those in need and the energy she put into getting us as all involved in community partnerships took us down several new avenues. The College is richer for her contribution.

Tania Fredericks joined the staff at the beginning of 2019. She was asked to take on a newly created role, that of Boarding House Administrator. It was not long before there were noticeable improvements in the Boarding Houses and the laundry. Tania has laid firm foundations for the next person who steps into this position. Tania will be moving back to Cape Town early in 2020.

Elaine Davis retired from the full-time post of San Sister at the end of 2017. She has spent the last two years as the part-time Sister and played a significant role in

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Christina Madiseng Claire Spring Elaine Davis

Graeme Spring Marelet Moolman Michelle van Rensburg

Tania Fredericks

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Form 4 Leadership Camp 2019

This year’s Leadership Camp took place from Friday 13 focus of the camp was teamwork and relying on each September to Monday 16 September. There was a slight other. There were physical activities, which tested the deviation from the norm in that day one of the camp boys’ fears and their ability to trust each other, mental was spent at school. The usual community service was exercises which allowed for boys to express their points completed in April so that the Form 4 boys really started of view, mixed in with practical and theoretical exercises paying attention to the next step in the Leadership on how to be a leader. The boys also got to spend four development. sessions with their House Leaders as they cast their minds forward to 2020. The programme is broken into two portions. The first part took place at school, while the second part was The camp ended with the traditional Carabiner ceremony hosted in the Bush camp at the Ranch Hotel Camp. which took place to the tune of Lean on Me. Leadership is a team effort and does not only rely on one person. On Friday night, the camp began with the introduction 2020 promises to be a challenging year, but hopefully to the Camp by facilitator, Derrick Mocke, and the boys the Leadership Team (and we rely on the whole Form 5 were introduced to the concept of ‘Playing to Win’, group) will move us forward to where everyone can find rather than ‘Playing not to Lose’. Also, the TASTE values his space at St Alban’s College. were emphasised as a model for leadership. The boys were divided into groups and did four rotations with the Michael Schwartz emphasis on leadership and teamwork. Deputy Headmaster & Senior Housemaster

On Saturday morning it was off to Polokwane. Again, the

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Journey 2019

“The Journey towards self-discovery is life’s greatest at ZipX and horseback riding at the Arkab Stud Farm. adventure” This year we introduced some additional shorter cycling (Arianna Huffington) days as well an extra canoeing day across Nootigedacht dam. These changes allowed the boys to experience Often we are asked what is Journey and why do we a few shorter days where they would be given more do it. To explain the depth and magnitude of what opportunities to relax and reflect on the lessons learnt Journey is and why we do it could entail many hours of through their own Journeys. conversations. For those who do not know the Journey, it is a 23-day continuous expedition of approximately Once again this year’s Journey was made possible 450 km that is undertaken by our Form 3 learners. The by the excellent team of staff that believe in this life- boys will cover the entire distance on foot, by bicycle, changing experience for our boys. The commitment in canoes, and on horseback. There are 6 groups, each and sacrifices the staff go through to make Journey a comprising of between 17 and 19 boys as well as 2 staff success often go unnoticed. We are always blessed to members. The groups set off from the College a day have staff who are prepared to undergo this mammoth apart from each other. The main focus of the Journey is task with the boys in our School. to allow boys to have meaningful time for introspection and personal growth, away from the influences of home A special word of thanks goes out to our dedicated team and their normal surroundings. During the 23 days the of postal moms lead by Estelle Barnard. They managed boys must make their own decisions and accept the to sort through approximately 5,000 letters and helped consequences of those decisions. The staff members ease the worries of parents on a daily basis. in each group do not get involved in decision making unless it becomes a safety issue. This allows the boys Barloworld Toyota Centurion and Trollope Mining the freedom to make choices and decisions based supported the Journey with 5 incredible vehicles,which on the ‘here and now’. Experiencing consequences is made the running of Journey a success. Without these something from which many boys have been protected. vehicles the Journey would simply not be possible. Lastly, but by no means the least, the support of our The Form 3 Journey is also a rite of passage. It falls into parents and the St Alban’s community was greatly that critical stage in a boy’s development, where there appreciated and it humbles me to be part of such an is a strong need for acceptance and for establishing awesome project. his place within the group. A common outcome is an increased level of appreciation for what they have. Sean Smith Parents remark frequently about the fact that their sons demonstrate a better understanding of the fact that they are privileged. After Journey the boys are more grateful for what they are given and possess.

The Journey is undoubtedly a unique and exciting learning experience for our boys and the 2019 Journey did well to achieve the goals we set out for learning and self-discovery once again. Every year we try to add something new to the Journey route. While we often return to some of the successful activities from the past such as the exciting adventure activities like ziplining

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Final Sunrise for Class of 2019

Rookies 2019

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