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COLLEGE NEWS COLLEGE SPORT College News 2 Basketball 29 Matric Final Results 2015 7 Canoeing 29 Bishops Council 2016 8 Cricket 29 Chaplain’s Report 15 Fencing 32 Epic 2015 16 Rowing 33 Eland’s Bay Surf Camp 21 Shooting 35 Valete 2015 21 Tennis 35 Salvete 2016 22 Water Polo 36

PREPARATORY NEWS 38 COLLEGE CULTURE PRE-PREPARATORY NEWS 73 Societies 23 OD NEWS 80 2 College March 2016

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STAFF NEWS to Sharon Witbooi, who opted to take a There was great excitement towards the end voluntary retrenchment package when the of 2015 as we were privileged to have a pair of Catering staff were transferred to Origin Food Spotted Eagle Owls resident at Bishops. There Services. Sharon had been at Bishops for almost was even more excitement when an owlet 15 years starting as a sandwich maker and appeared and we were enthralled as it took its first finishing off as Chef in the Catering Department. steps and tumbled out of the trees, with its parents David Alberts, Prep Chef, retired after agreeing always keeping a ‘beady eye’! The Principal’s to stay on at Bishops for an additional year. After garden was also turned into a guinea fowl nursery, a record breaking 46 years’ service, we wish when a family of guinea fowl took up residence! David a very well earned rest. Denise Swartz, Pre-Prep teacher’s aid retired after many years of looking after very busy little boys, both in the classroom and at aftercare. Other support staff members to leave us last term were Christina Hans (School House) and Victor Mgxashe, cleaner from the Central Kitchen.

Transfers: The first term saw Tyrone Adams moving from the Maintenance team to join our drivers, Tony Noon and Hilton Brink. Donovan Abrey and Bev Kemball were Congratulations to Tyrone for passing his away for the first term and their positions were Code 10 driver’s license. Linda Dinan, filled by Rob Henning and Dawn Ellingson Information Manager at the College, has taken respectively. There were a number of promotions up the position of HOD Computers at the at the start of the term: Warren Wallace Prep. Verna Leverzencie, who has been in (Deputy Head Sport and Discipline); Jean the position of Secretary to the Deputy Heads Nolte (House Director White House); Willem for the past two years, has taken up the position Steyn (Assistant House Director White House); of Information Manager. Yolanda Peterson Burgert Maree (Assistant House Director and Pardon Kundhlande have transferred Ogilvie House). We welcomed Carrie Bester to Origin Food Services and will be involved in (English); Jarred Bradley (Afrikaans); Aneen Catering and the Tuck Shop. We thank them Kritzinger (Xhosa) and Casey Anley (BSU). both for their loyal service to Bishops and wish We also welcomed the Intern Team for 2016: them well with Origin. Chris Ekron; Mubashir Solomon; Jabulile Mazibuko and Casey Morgan. Appointments: This term we were pleased to welcome Wesley Cupido who has joined SUPPORT STAFF NEWS the hard working College maintenance team. Farewell: At the end of last term we said goodbye Lael Rothenburg has taken up the position March 2016 College 3 of Secretary to the Deputy Heads and Nicky cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index as Matthews has been appointed to the position of well as a voluntary HIV test. The purpose of the Trust Secretary with effect from 1 February. day was to make staff more aware of their health and for them to be able to manage problems Congratulations: Congratulations to Ziyaad areas that they may not have been aware of Fataar, IT Technical Manager and his wife, before. It was a great success and we plan to hold Thania, on the birth of their baby daughter, another event in 2017. Hannaa. Long Service awards: The annual long service awards Bishops/Discovery Wellness Day: Last year Bishops on 5 November 2015 recognized 16 support together with Discovery Health held our first staff who had been at Bishops between five Wellness Day in the new hockey pavilion. More and 35 years. Special tributes were paid tribute than 200 staff, pensioners and members of the to Brenda Daries, John Goliath, Julius outsourced companies took part. The individual Madolo, Richard Khontyo and Caroline assessments, which were 30 minutes each, Pekeur - these five long-serving staff members covered an eye test, body fat composition, glucose, celebrated a total of 105 years between them! 2016 Name Years of Department Name Years of Department Service Service Noluvuyo Tandwa 5 Pre-Prep Teachers Aid LP (Linda Plaatjie) 10 White House Justin Ritcher 5 IT Julius Madolo 10 College Grounds Theodora Pokolo 5 School House Sean Heuvel 10 College Maintenance Robert Njokoya 5 Prep Maintenance Carol Witbooi 10 College Cleaning Wellington 5 College Maintenance Brenda Daries 20 College Cleaning Kundhlande John Goliath 25 College Maintenance Eleanor Hendricks 10 College Admin Richard Khontyo 30 College Grounds Rose Hyslop 10 Bookshop Co-ordinator Caroline Pekeur 35 College Cleaning Melissa Gertse 10 Bramley

End of year Functions: All the end of year Memorial Theatre. The focus of his talk was to functions took the form of upmarket braais address the challenges that the school faces in the on the Bishops campus. For the first time year ahead, as well as to highlight the importance outsourced employees from Berco, Servest and of diversity and acceptance in the workplace. He ADT were included in the function on the urged staff to treat all those that they work with 11 December at Woodlands Pavilion. With the same way they would want to be treated and everyone wearing fancy hats, they soon got into to strive to achieve a climate of mutual respect. the holiday spirit and great fun was had by all. He also highlighted the country’s poor economic climate and how fortunate we all were to be Principal’s Address: On Tuesday 2 February employed. He stated that whilst Bishops certainly Guy Pearson addressed all Support Staff in the appreciates the loyalty and dedication of the 4 College March 2016 staff it was important that all staff value their jobs Royal Schools of Music Grade 5 theory exam. and be aware that they work side by side with outsourced staff who are not as fortunate as what Angus Thring was selected to represent they are. South Africa at the prestigious global science fair, Intel ISEF 2016 to be held in Phoenix, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Arizona, in May. Only nine students from We are pleased to announce that the Bishops South Africa were selected to participate in Matric Class of 2015 achieved excellent results. this highly competitive science fair. The results are a consequence of the very positive work ethic amongst the boys and the support CULTURAL AFFAIRS and encouragement of the academic staff. The Nicholas Peile and Karl Stapelberg were highlights are as follows: in grade 9 last year and so were not eligible for drama awards. However, they are now in 2015 Matric Results Summary grade 10, and we congratulate them on their n 100% pass rate. award of Half Colours for Drama for their n 143 boys wrote the exam and 141 (98.6%) achieved Bachelor passes and 2 boys a work on ‘Cold Stone Jug’. Diploma pass. n 522 subject distinctions – 3.65 per boy. The 2016 Interact Board was selected and n 50% of all subject results were distinctions. n 18% of all subject results were above 90%. we congratulate the following boys on their n The average of 10 subjects was above 80%. appointments: President: Ziyaad Bawa; Vice n Of the 143 candidates: Head: Daniel Goldberg; 2nd Vice Head: – 2 achieved 9 distinctions. Nabeel Goolam Mahomed and Secretary/ – 7 achieved 8 distinctions. – 12 achieved 7 distinctions. Sergeant: Philip Morkel-Brink. – 22 achieved 6 distinctions. – 15 achieved 5 distinctions. Dylan Rowell and Daniel Tate both passed – 40% of all boys achieved 5 distinctions or better. – The dux was Liam Cook with 95.7%. their drum kit grade 7 exam, with distinction, – The ‘proxime accessit’ was Michael in their Trinity College of London music Thomson with 94.6%. exams. – Jonty Oehley and Christian Cotchobos achieved 9 distinctions. – Liam Cook, Josh Knipe, To m PASTORAL AFFAIRS Richardson, Sam Jeffrey, Ross Nelson, The Founders House grade 8s won the Frank – Soo-Min Lee and Piers Johnston Reid Shield for winning the Bishops New Boy achieved 8 distinctions. Heritage test. – Soo-Min Lee achieved 100% for Mathematics. SPORTING AFFAIRS We also congratulate Saadiq Brey and The coveted Heats Week trophy was shared by Michael Thomson who were awarded Alan Birt House and Founders House. Gray Fellowships. The Inter House Basketball trophies were won Joshua Elliot, Tom Janisch and Junho by Founders House (Junior) and Birt House Ko achieved a distinction (over 90%) for their (Senior). March 2016 College 5

In a memorable day for all who were lucky Oliver Stewart, Karl Weinert and Shaun enough to be at PPC Newlands Stadium on O’Brien acquitted themselves well at the zonal Sunday 31 January, Bishops won the WBHS championships held at CPUT last term. Oliver 175th anniversary six-a-side cricket festival. Stewart competed in the South African Cross Having won their two preliminary matches Country Champs for Western Province, where against RBHS and then Paul Roos earlier in the he received a bronze medal and was re-awarded day, the Bishops team played in the final against Western Province Colours as a result. Derek hosts WBHS. After a thrilling match Bishops Reissenzahn ran a formidable distance in road triumphed by 23 runs to win the gold medals. and circuit races last year, completing a marathon There were some exceptional performances distance of 42km in one of the circuit races, from our boys as well as from the two ODs who despite still being a young runner. Lloyd Wood made up the squad of eight players. Bishops showed considerable talent as a trail runner, team: Richard Baikoff, Jono Bird, Matt having completed the Spur Cape Winter Trail du Plessis, Aydan Labuschagne, Richard series in the top five juniors. Oliver Stewart, Schwultz, Calven Wilson and ODs, James Karl Weinert and Shaun O’Brien received Crowson and Imraan Hendricks. merit awards for Road and Trail Running and Lloyd Wood was awarded Half Colours. Luke Baker was awarded the Jonny Marr Fishing Trophy for 2015 having performed Jonathan Frost was awarded the ‘Shottist of the excellently both locally and internationally in Fly Term’ trophy, which acknowledges the shooting Fishing last year. squad member with the highest average during the fourth term, last year. Theuns Kuhn Congratulations to the U15A Oct, Dominic qualified for Full Shooting Colours, achieving Beaumont, Nicholas McAdam, Shaun an average over 90, and Jonathan Frost and O’Brien, Jack Hampshire, Simon Craig, Jonathan Bassett both received re-awards of Ben Cragg, Tristan Lee, Drew Burton Full Colours. Jonathan Bassett was appointed and Duncan Edelstein, who won their race Captain of Shooting. in style at the VLC Rowing Regatta. Nicholas McAdam also won his sculling event. This Calven Wilson was appointed Captain of is a fine achievement as he was rowing at Squash. altitude against Gauteng teams. The U15B Oct, Rhys Williams, Matthew Davies, Tom Baldwin was appointed Captain of Mikhail Lovric, Kyle Deans, Francois Water Polo, and Cameron Glynn-Dicks was Breytenbach, Luke Flint, Jack Rowand, appointed Vice Captain. Tom Lee Bingo Harry Sandel and Yussuf Hassen came 2nd. Ivanisevic and Robert Young were selected to the SA U16 squad which will tour to Malta in Lubelo Scott was selected to attend the South June/July. African Schools Rugby U18 training squad. He also represented the Western Province 7s rugby Rory MacGregor continued to excel in side which went on to win the gold medal at the International Water Ski events. He has been Inter Provincial 7s tournament. selected twice to represent the SA team 6 College March 2016 in international competitions and is at the number one in SA and number two in Africa. In beginning of his third season of competitive Rome he carried the SA banner at the opening skiing. Last year, the competition in France ceremony in the famous Stadio dei Marmi where went well and Rory left there having qualified the Rome Game Olympics were held and he for national colours, and he was placed at came home with national colours.

AWARDS

JERSEYS Academic Redwald Aspinall, Ziyaad Bawa, Ahmed Dhansay, Robert Lancefield, Akha Manjezi and Alexander Peile

TIES Academic Grade 12: James Mitchell, Matthew Perrott, Nicolas Rubin Grade 10: Logan Tait

All Rounders Luca Guerrini, Richard Wellington and Lloyd Wood

Interact Laurence Mort, Lloyd Wood, Hugo Janssens, Matthew van Westenbrugge, Luca Guerrini, Jonathan Pletts, Richard Wellington and Philip Morkel-Brink

Service Flags: Stuart Boynton and Duma Gcabashe

PR GROUP Finbarr Lebona (Founders), Nayati Moodliar (Founders), Ivan Stassen (Founders), Matt Norton (School), Arthur Fisher (White), Duma Gcabashe (White), Nathan Maimba (White), Jody Williams (White), Felix Burt (Gray), Campbell Hennessy (Gray), Angus Kennedy- Smith (Gray), Richard Wellington (Gray), Lloyd Wood (Gray), Jamie Diggle (Ogilvie), Laurence Mort (Ogilvie), Stephane Pienaar (Ogilvie), Michael Burton (Kidd), Michael de Kock (Kidd), Gabriel Makin (Kidd), Cayden Marquis (Kidd), Christian Rohrer (Kidd), Andile Themba (Kidd), Ross Tucker (Kidd), Ryan Acton (Birt), Zola Baird (Birt), Mac Cheminais (Birt), Andrew Hodgson (Birt) and Nikolaos Tapanlis (Mallett)

OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL Head of School: Francois Stassen (Founders) Deputy Heads of School: Brandon van der Westhuizen (Founders), Joseph Linley (Kidd) Heads of Houses: Jean Pienaar (School), Tyla Scarles (White), Marcus Knight (Gray), Matthew Perrott (Ogilvie), Max Newbury (Birt), Brett Sneddon (Mallett) March 2016 College 7 CLASS OF 2015: MATRIC NSC RESULTS

Adam, Mikaeel Bachelor Goff, Liam Bachelor Nelson, Ross Bachelor Alberts, Michael Bachelor Gordon, Elliott Bachelor Oehley, Jonti Bachelor Alexander, Keanan Bachelor Gowar, Xander Bachelor Olbrich, Stefan Bachelor Allies, Edward Bachelor Green, Alex Bachelor Osborne, Connor Bachelor Arendse, Joshua Bachelor Gregory, Daniel Bachelor Paarwater, Joel Bachelor Badenhorst, Tomas Bachelor Hanekom, Sebastian Bachelor Parton, Callum Bachelor Baldwin, William Bachelor Harrison, Jack Bachelor Petersen, Ilyaas Bachelor Bampfield-Duggan, Jonathan Bachelor Hedges, Justin Bachelor Pithey, Nicholas Bachelor Barrett, Travis Bachelor Henderson, Andrew Bachelor Pohl, Alan Bachelor Biko, Avela Bachelor Henderson, Sam Bachelor Pople, Keean Bachelor Bisset, Simon Bachelor Hill, Christopher Bachelor Potgieter, Leonardo Bachelor Bizony, Aidan Bachelor Hitchman, Christopher Bachelor Qamgwana, Siyakholwa Bachelor Blackstock, Liam Bachelor Hoffman, Dylan Bachelor Ranoszek, Stefan Bachelor Blandin de Chalain, Tristan Bachelor Irvine, Graeme Bachelor Richardson, Tom Bachelor Brey, Saadiq Bachelor Jacobs, Greg Bachelor Roberts, Matthew Bachelor Brink, Peter Bachelor Jankovich-Besan, Tim Bachelor Ross, James Bachelor Bruchhausen, David Bachelor Janssens, Luc Bachelor Rudston, Matthew Bachelor Buhler, Andoni Bachelor Jeffery, Sam Bachelor Ryall, Nicholas Bachelor Burton, Luke Bachelor Johnston, Piers Bachelor Salomo, Brandon Bachelor Butler, Ashley Bachelor Johnstone, Angus Bachelor Sarandis, Sozon Bachelor Byron, Grant Bachelor Joubert, Josua Bachelor Scruton, Kieran Bachelor Castle, Dylan Bachelor Kinnear, Matthew Bachelor Shanjengange, Llewellyn Bachelor Cattell, Kieran Bachelor Knight, Justin Bachelor Shauri, Raymond Bachelor Chisin, Sebastian Bachelor Knipe, Josh Bachelor Smit, Cornel Bachelor Church, Ross Bachelor Knobloch, Julian Bachelor Smith, James Bachelor Comitis, Marco Bachelor Kuttel, Matthew Bachelor Smith, Luke Bachelor Conrad, Reece Bachelor Labuschagne, Brandon Bachelor Smith, Rhiyaan Bachelor Cook, Liam Bachelor Lee, Soo-Min Bachelor Steyn, Alexander Bachelor Cotchobos, Christian Bachelor Lees, Robert Bachelor Surve, Rayhaan Bachelor Crowther, Jonathan Bachelor Leyds, Tristan Bachelor Sutcliffe, Tom Bachelor Cruickshank, Cole Bachelor Lurie, Jarryd Bachelor Thebus, Shannon Diploma da Graca, Luciano Bachelor Macha, Medeli Bachelor Thompson, Nicholas Bachelor Daron, Paul-Henri Bachelor Manuel, Andre Bachelor Thomson, Michael Bachelor Davies, Mark Bachelor Maree, Joshua Bachelor Thorne, Dean Bachelor Day, William Bachelor Maxwell, Dylan Bachelor Toorabally, Hamid Bachelor De Kock, Nicholas diploma Mayosi, Phiwe Bachelor Tshifularo, Renda Bachelor Dean-Brown, Julian Bachelor Meintjes, Justin Bachelor Tzemis, Benjamin Bachelor Dennis, Simon Bachelor Meintjes, Nicholas Bachelor van der Ross, Imran Bachelor Dewar, Tadhg Bachelor Midgley, Laurence Bachelor van der Watt, Julian Dominicus, Stefan Bachelor Miller, Kelton Bachelor Van Niekerk, James Bachelor Douglass, Sean Bachelor Mirotto, Alessandro Bachelor van Ryneveld, Nicholas Bachelor Dyer, Oliver Bachelor Mngomezulu, Nathan Bachelor van Tonder, Jordan Bachelor Fairall, Desmond Bachelor Morris, Matthew Bachelor Viviers, Matthew Bachelor Ferreira, Carl Bachelor Munro, Marc Bachelor Wilkinson, Jeremy Bachelor Frankenfeld, Nicholas Bachelor Murphy, Edward Bachelor Willcocks, Gregory Bachelor Gardener, Lloyd Bachelor Murray, Tom Bachelor Williams, Ezra Bachelor Gebers, Jeremy Bachelor Neill, Liam Bachelor Willis, Ross Bachelor Gobel, Max Bachelor Nel, Justin Bachelor Woodman, Jordan Bachelor 8 College March 2016

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 2016

MIKE He served as a director of Bridge House BOSMAN (55) School in Franschhoek for 11 years, of which six Elected to Council in June years were as Chairman. He was also a director 2009, Chairman since of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Foundation January 2011 for three years until 2013. Mike Bosman was Mike holds an airline pilot’s licence and flies educated at SACS, jets and helicopters. He has won several aviation Bishops (1974-1978), awards including Protea national colours, two UCT and at Harvard. He has an Honours World Championship silver medals and the degree in Commerce, a Masters degree in Gold Wings of the Aero Club of South Africa. Law and is a Chartered Accountant. He is a Mike loves skiing, mountaineering, wine tasting, non-executive director of AVI Limited and past playing the piano and anything to do with boats. non-executive director of JSE listed companies, He has been married to Sabine for 24 years and VenFin Limited and Primedia Limited. He is a they have two daughters studying at university, past President of the Cape Society of Chartered Lisa (22) and Aimeé (20). Accountants, a past member of the National Council of the SA Institute of Chartered BISHOP GARTH Accountants and he served as President of the COUNSELL (62) Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Elected to Council in January Africa. 2008 He was most recently the CEO and co- Bishop Garth Counsell founder of One Digital Media, a company that is the Anglican Bishop became the largest supplier and operator of of Table Bay in the digital media in stores in South Africa. He was Diocese of Cape Town, a previously the Group CEO of TBWA, which position that he has served in for 12 years now. included South Africa’s top-ranked creative In this capacity he works alongside Archbishop advertising agency TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris. Prior Makgoba with responsibility for the day-to-day to that he was based in New York and served as oversight of the diocese. President and Chief Operating Officer of FCB He was first ordained in 1979 and served as North America and as an executive main board a priest in the parishes of St John Wynberg, St director of the listed advertising agency group, George Kuils River, All Saints Bredasdorp and FCB Worldwide - then an operation with billings St Saviour Claremont before being made a of about $9 billion in 102 countries. bishop. Before that Mike headed up the largest ad Garth’s interests include soccer (a former agency group in South Africa, FCB Lindsay player, referee and administrator), rugby and Smithers, and the FCB Africa region. He has cricket, reading and listening to good music, been named as the Advertising Person of the especially smooth jazz and light classics. Year in South Africa three times. He serves as Chairman of the Fikelela Aids March 2016 College 9

Project, The Anglican Childrens Home Support Securities Exchange with a market capitalization Committee and as a trustee of the Lady Buxton of almost R4 billion. Centre. Pierre was schooled at Wynberg Boys High He is married to Marion who heads up the and Durbanville Boys High School. He is training academy of a leading hairdressing married to Jane and they have two children. group. They have a married daughter Megan, Their daughter, Margot, is currently studying in an old Herschelian and mother of their three- the UK, and Jordan, who was a weekly boarder year-old grandson. Their twin sons, Timothy at Bishops, was the Head Boy in 2014. In his and Matthew, matriculated from Bishops in 2008 spare time, Pierre enjoys spending time with his and, after graduating from UCT, both work in family, travelling and playing golf. Johannesburg in the property industry. DAVID PIERRE VAN BURTON (54) TONDER (56) Elected to Council in March Elected to Council in March 2013 2013 David is one of four Pierre van Tonder brothers all schooled at started his career with Bishops from beginning Spur Group in 1982 as a to end. He matriculated junior manager. in 1979 and graduated from UCT with a BA He was appointed senior manager at Golden (Law) and an LLB in 1987. After legal articles Spur Steak Ranch in Newlands, Cape Town in he established himself in private legal practice 1983 and held this position for two years. in Cape Town and has practiced here as an In 1985, Pierre was appointed Area Manager attorney since 1991. for Spur Steak Ranches and as a result of the His areas of professional speciality include company’s rapid growth, it became necessary commercial law, litigation, advertising law, to introduce branch head offices in the intellectual property law, sports, event and Johannesburg, Natal and Orange Free State sponsorship law, trusts and estate planning. regions. He was promoted to Regional Manager He has lived almost his entire life within 500 in 1987 and shortly thereafter, to General meters of Bishops and continues to do so with Manager and then Regional Director. his wife, Nicky and their two children, Amy (17) In September 1995, Pierre was appointed and Drew (15). Amy is presently at St Cyprian’s joint Managing Director and then Managing High School and Drew is in Grade 9 at the Director in March 1996. Pierre currently holds College. the position of Chief Executive Officer for In 2002, he founded a charitable foundation – Spur Group in South Africa and Steak Ranches The Solstice Foundation - and currently serves as International BV, internationally. its chairperson. He operates a small wine retail The Spur Group currently has 507 restaurants business and was formerly a Charter Member including Spur, Panarottis and John Dory’s, in and President of the Rotary Club of Pierhead. South Africa, other African countries, the UK He was also a non-executive member of the and Australia. The group is listed on the JSE Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board for 10 College March 2016 six years. set up ABSA Capital, which became the leading David also recently completed a full three-year Investment Bank in South Africa in the Treasury term on the OD Union Committee. field. Apart from family and friends, David is He and his wife, Elaine, live in Cape Town passionate about philanthropy, wine and all and he is now pursuing various interests, things equestrian. including cycling and setting up a small cycling event, board gaming and some charitable work. ANDREW Most importantly, he spends a great deal of SELBY (49) time helping raise their two boys, Aleksandr and Elected to Council in August Matthew, who are at Bishops in Grade 3 and 5. 2014 Andrew was a member of the Bishops Prep Andrew matriculated Parents’ Association for the two years and from Michaelhouse Chairman for a year. College in in KwaZulu Andrew chairs Council’s Finance Committee Natal in 1983. He then and serves on the Remuneration Committee. completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at UCT and a Post Graduate Diploma in THANDI Accounting at the University of KZN in MOYO (40) Durban. Elected to Council in December This was followed by the CA board exam 2014 and three years of articles at Ernst and Young Thandi is a Certified (now EY) in Johannesburg, after which he was Accountant and she admitted as a Chartered Accountant (SA). trained at Ernst & Young During his articles he specialized in the auditing (now EY). of financial institutions. These days she is a full time, stay-at-home He then spent two years traveling through the mother and she and her husband Mandla have Middle East, Europe and Asia. When he arrived two sons, aged 11 and seven. Both boys are at in Hong Kong, he decided to stay a while and Bishops, in Grade 6 and Grade 2. worked for five years in the investment banking After leaving the auditing and accounting industry, mostly at WI Carr, then the 2nd largest world, Thandi worked for several years for Save Broker/Dealer in Asia, where he was Group the Children UK as a Deputy Country Director. Treasurer covering the 14 countries that were She resigned when her husband was relocated operated in from Pakistan to Philippines. to South Africa. Save the Children is one of the He moved to London with Credit Suisse First largest relief organisations in the world and their Boston and after two years was posted back to work focuses on orphans and vulnerable people. South Africa. He worked a further 12 years in She held this job for several years leaving investment banking. This included heading up when her husband was relocated to Cape Town. Deutsche Banks operations for Debt, Currencies “It has been a blessing to live in Cape Town, as and Commodities in Africa and culminated with I believe it is one of the most beautiful places in him being appointed as a Managing Director of the world,” she adds. Barclays Capital. He was on the Executive that Thandi is very actively involved at Bishops. March 2016 College 11

She has been a member of the Bishops Prep He is experienced in public sector policy Parents’ Association for the four years as formulation, having been a member of the Treasurer and as Chair. She attended Council task team that drafted the White Paper on the meetings as an observer ex-officio in that Management of Provincial Property on behalf capacity. of the Western Cape Government in 2004. Thandi leads the Pre-Prep Prayer Group and In 2005 he was a Member of the Human assists the school in many ways including tuck Settlements Reference Group appointed shops and school outreach. by the Western Cape Department of Local Her hobbies and pastimes include reading and Government and Housing to inform the playing tennis. She is a member of the Pinelands development of a strategy and Implementation Women’s Tennis League. She also enjoys plan in the Western Cape for ‘Breaking playing golf with her sons, Zami and Landi, and New Ground’, a comprehensive plan for the her husband. development of sustainable human settlements. Thabo is a parent at the Prep and was a THABO member of the Selection Committee appointed MASHOLOGU (45) by Council and chaired by Mike Bosman four Elected to Council in years ago to recruit the Principal at Bishops. February 2015 He is passionate about youth development Thabo Mashologu was in soccer and volunteers his time to coach at schooled in Lesotho at Rygersdal Football Club in Rondebosch. He has Thabeng High School been married to Nonikiwe for 14 years and they and, later, Machabeng have two children, Teboho (11) and Khethiwe (8). College where he completed the International Baccalaureate in 1990. He holds a Bachelor of ELIZABETH Science (Honours) degree in Quantity Surveying FULLARD (74) as well as an Honours degree in Commerce Elected to Council in February (Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management) 2015 from the University of Cape Town. Elizabeth is a senior Thabo has been a construction project and highly respected manager since 2000 and in 2007 he founded independent educationalist Msingi Construction Project Management in South Africa and is (Pty) Ltd. The company provides project and the former Principal of Rustenburg Girls High property development management services to School and of Sans Souci Girls’ High School. both public and private sector clients. He is the She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chairperson of Development Action Group Rhodes, a Bachelor of Education and Masters (DAG), a non-profit organization whose vision degree in Education from the University of Port is the creation of sustainable human settlements Elizabeth and two doctorates in education. through development processes, which enhance She is a registered educational psychologist human rights, dignity and equity. Thabo with the SAMDC. also serves on the Board of the Cape Town Elizabeth has been very involved in recent Partnership. years with quality assurance reviews at schools 12 College March 2016 for the Independent Schools Association of He is a father of two (Kvitka and Michael) and Southern Africa (ISASA), including the most currently resides in Fernwood Estate, Newlands recent survey at Bishops in 2014. with his wife, Dzvinka. She is the author of 26 educational research articles and co-author of three books. PHUMZILE MOSHE APLENI (35) CHRIS HAW (34) Elected to Council January Elected to Council January 2016 2016 Moshe is currently the Chris was at Bishops Head of Communications from 1995 to 1999 and at the Independent Media has a Bachelor of Science Group. He matriculated in Electrical Engineering from Bishops in 1997 after being awarded a full from the University academic Hamilton Mvelase Scholarship to of Cape Town and a PhD in Biomedical attend Bishops. Engineering from the University of Oxford He is a member of the OD Union Committee where he attended as a Rhodes Scholar. and is the Deputy Chairperson of the Western He is the co-founder and director at Cape Government’s Cultural Commission. Aurora Power Group representing a range of Moshe also serves on the National Arts Council, companies operating in the energy sector in where he represents the Western Cape on matters South Africa. He is also co-founder, and first pertaining to cultural inclusivity and the arts. chairman, of the South African Photovoltiac He has also served on the City of Cape Industry Association (SAPVIA), now Town’s Naming Committee. In 2012 Moshe led representing 125 member companies. the Name Your Street campaign to rename 91 Through SAPVIA Chris has successfully former NY (Native Yard) streets in Gugulethu. contributed to the lobby for increased quotas He was also the Marketing Manager of of solar photovoltaics in the government’s Gugulethu Square Shopping Centre from energy procurement plan, and established the 2009 to 2012. He is the founder member of association as the leading industry body in Gugulethu Youth Development Forum, an the PV sector. Aurora Power has successfully NGO that seeks to help youth from Gugulethu developed 260 MW of solar PV projects in where he grew up. South Africa, spanning 750Ha and which will Moshe is engaged to Matomelo and lives in generate approximately 100 billion carbon-free Milnerton. In his free time he enjoys reading kWh over the contracted life of plant. and has written a few thought-provoking articles Chris is an avid sportsman. As well as a which have been published on regional and regular watersport enthusiast (kiting-surfing, national newspapers. surfing and paddling), Chris played rugby at first team level for UCT, Villagers and Oxford NAJMA University. Chris is also a keen musician and SHAIKH has released two albums with local bands Elected to Council January 2016 Chiaroscuro (2003) and The Swingsetters (2014). Dr Najma Shaikh is an Infectious Disease March 2016 College 13

Epidemiologist and has At the University of Cape Town he studied a worked extensively in Bachelor of Arts graduating with honours and a the public health sector Higher Diploma in Education. in South Africa. She He was Chairman of the UCT Athletics Club completed her MPH and obtained an athletics blue. He represented in Epidemiology at the athletes on the Western Province Amateur Columbia University Athletics Association Board and was actively in New York City, as a involved in local athletics. As a student he coached post-doctoral Fogarty Fellow in 1994. She was middle-distance and cross-country athletes at awarded the Oliver Tambo Fellowship for public Bishops. He is currently involved in Endurocad, health leadership and has a graduate diploma a non-profit organisation that identifies talented in Health Management from the Graduate athletes from disadvantage communities. School of Business, University of Cape Town. Brian obtained a post-graduate diploma in She previously worked as a Senior Specialist human resources and then joined the family in the HIV/AIDS Directorate of the Western business of Vital Health Foods. After 24 years he Cape Department of Health, and also headed resigned and was appointed, on a one year fixed- the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of term contract, to the role of Development Director the Western Cape Department of Health. Dr at Bishops. He spent 2014 working at Bishops and Shaikh has worked as an academic, researcher was responsible for setting up the strategic basis for and health manager during the course of her the current large fund-raising activities. career. Currently, she is the Epidemiologist for Brian is currently a director of Saige Kheth’Impilo – a national NGO that provides Consulting and has served as a trustee, director HIV prevention, treatment, care and support on and chairman on a number of trusts and behalf of the South African government. Her boards including Avondale Wine Estate, Bridge projects currently encompass the areas of Sexual House School, Vital Health Foods and Saige Reproductive Health and Rights for adolescents Consulting. He is currently Chairman of the and marginalised communities using existing ODU, the Bishops old boys’ union, and serves as platforms for social innovation. She is married to a trustee on the Bishops Trust. Professor Haroon Bhorat, and they have three He and his wife, Ruth, have two adult children, Taahir (17) – who is a Bishops pupil children. His married daughter Julie Warren- – and twin daughters Aliya (12) and Samiya Codrington graduated from UCT with a (12). Najma is passionate about modern art and Bachelor of Business Science degree (with contemporary architectural design. Honours in Finance). Julie is a qualified CA (SA) and works for Sygnia Asset Management in BRIAN Johannesburg. Their son, Dugald, matriculated ROBERTSON (54) from Bishops in 2010. He is in his fifth year AB Observer: Chairman of the LLB at UCT and is a member of the OD Union OD Union (since March representing the interests of young ODs. 2009) Brian’s interests are running and cycling. Brian attended Bishops, He and Ruth have completed a number of matriculating in 1979. marathons and Argus Cycle Tours together. 14 College March 2016

They live on Avondale in Paarl and share a SAMANTHA passion for food, wine, opera and literature. PETERSEN (46) Observer: Chairman of the SIMON Prep Parents’ Association (since CRANSWICK (50) February 2015) Observer: Chairman of the Samantha studied College Parents’ Association journalism through the (since February 2013) Peninsula Technikon, Simon hails from public relations through the Public Relations Bulawayo in Zimbabwe Institute of South Africa (PRISA Certificate), and he works in the and worked in and for corporate South Africa information technology industry. Having spent for more than 20 years. 16 years with Dimension Data, he then decided Today, she is a full-time mom to her son, to open up a software and services company Kasavan Moonsamy, aged 10, who is in Grade 4 for a UK operation called Anana. Anana at Bishops Prep. Africa specializes in mass customer interaction After completing matric at a local government management for large organizations that need school in Cape Town in 1988, Samantha joined to provide personalized and innovative service First National Bank and quickly moved up the to their customers. ranks to Investment Consultant and Head of He and his family moved to South Africa Sales. The PR world beckoned after five years in 1994. and Samantha joined TWS Communications He has served on the College Parent’s (Simeka), one of SA’s largest PR companies. Association for four years and has been After completing a Diploma at Pen Tech and Chairman since 2013. with five years PR, communications and event Simon and his wife, Angie, have a son Byron experience, Samantha then opened her own PR, who is in Grade 12 at Bishops and a daughter, communications and events company - specialising Georgie, who is at Springfield in Grade 10. in government relations, financial communications, The members of his family are avid nature change management and cultural diversity training lovers and conservationists and enjoy spending programs (for corporate SA and local government). as much time as possible in the mountains, She has been heard on local radio station (P4/ the wetlands and the nature reserves of South Heart 104.9) as their financial news presenter with Africa. Aiden Thomas and has graced the pages of many Besides being a rugby enthusiast, Simon is magazines that have covered her success as a Black also a keen bridge player. entrepreneur and role model. The Cranswick family has been at Bishops She was employed by Investec Asset Management since 1885. Since the first-generation family to head up and manage their events unit in 2001. of five brothers attended, there have been She successfully conceptualized, planned, organised three generations of this family that have and managed hundreds of national events for clients previously attended the College. Byron is a such as trustees of pension funds and independent fourth generation Cranswick who is seeking his brokers. She retired from corporate life in 2005. 13-year tie! Samantha has been actively involved at March 2016 College 15

Bishops as a class rep and Carnival coordinator and motivating our youth and being a strong since her son joined Grade R in 2012. and confident role model for her son. She loves Samantha is a world traveller, strong life, entertaining, reading, travelling, walking, communicator, networker and philanthropist. and is interested in wellness and a more holistic She is passionate about her country, educating approach to health and general well-being. CHAPLAIN’S REPORT

Blessing of the Boots Pre-Prep Carol Service Amid the summer heat, the New Year at school and the Christmas Day service in the Memorial has had a blistering start with extremely hot days Chapel on Christmas Day morning at 08:30. and blustery south easter winds. The country is It is always wonderful to have friends and in the grip of a drought and water restrictions family at these special occasions, especially at are starting to bite. December presented some the Christmas Day service. Among the many incredible and beautiful days of summer and pastoral events that took place are the baptisms the long summer evenings were perfect for of a number of children and babies including: the holiday break. It was good to meet with William Biden, Kristina and Nicholas Kalil, many ODs and their families as they visited the Jemima and Oscar Baum, Elizabeth Edwards, campus and enjoyed the beautiful grounds and Francesca Mellor, Caitlin Buley and Marli chapels of Bishops. Looking back – there was Thompson. Wedding bells also rang for John a rush of end-of-year functions, including the Woolley and Phillipa Jolly, and Ian McClarty Remembrance Day service with Dr Rodney and Tamlyn Benedict. We also said our farewells Warwick presenting; the Epic Blessing of to John A Hunneyball and Pauline Murphy. the Boots service; the Advent and Christmas Lent and Easter are early this year and we stand Carol services; Prep Prize Giving; the newly on the brink of Ash Wednesday which begins revamped Pre-Prep Carol service and Nativity the Lenten season on 10 February. play; Richard Cock’s Christmas Carols service Rev Terry Wilke EPIC 2015

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BISHOPS EPIC – 2015

The Bishops Epic is many things to many boots talk that is given at the start of term 3. people. This was our ninth year of running By that stage, there are a number of boys who it and were it not for the fantastic foundation have not only bought their boots, but who have that was laid in what went before – Adventure used them extensively – this is a growing trend Course – we would not be where we are today amongst the Grade 10s and it is wonderful in terms of what Epic does and what it means. to see how many of our families are doing We have just over 150 Grade 10s and, overnight hikes in addition to day walks. A during term four, the 30 boys selected to go on new innovation this year was the hike for the Exchange depart our shores to a wide range grade after their term 3 exams. It was a great of countries. The remaining boys are split up wakeup call both for boys and some of the staff into five groups of 24 or 25 and added to a few who accompany the boys on their hikes! of the groups are boys who have come to us on By the time term 4 starts, boys know the Exchange. larger group they will be in (Krakadouw, Apex, Epic starts in two stages during the year – Sneeuberg, Tafelberg or Wolfberg) and the the first being the presentation to Grade 10 hiking group of which they will form a part. parents early on in term 2 and the second, the We are then effectively forced to break our March 2016 College 19 groups into three for the staff hike and not the the awkward angle at which the foot landed usual two – this to ensure that when staff are after being in contact with a soccer ball! In hiking with the boys, we do not exceed the addition there were a few stitches required, maximum group size of 12, which is stipulated a case of dehydration and a lad with some by Cape Nature. bites that became infected. The incident that Term 4 involves a three-pronged approach had the potential to define this Epic was the – LO lessons are in Epic groups and a specific boy who fell six metres from a waterfall onto programme is followed that helps to prepare a rocky ledge below and who then played the boys; Civic lessons on a Thursday are provincial water polo four days later! We taken up with a more generally applicable had a full mountain rescue team at the scene programme (covering topics such as snakes, along with a rescue helicopter and our team packing, Grade 11 panel interview, cooking from WildMedix. We always tell our boys to etc.) and then the week before Epic is used for stick to the paths, enjoy the views, swim in the the Epic Conference where a host of outsiders accessible pools, but even more care will be are brought in to cover topics such as Geology, taken this year to emphasise that with off route History, Biomimicry, Team Building and First exploration come certain risks, and we do not Aid. Boys also do a day hike, write a First Aid want a repeat of what happened last year. test and get their backpacks checked prior to When incidents of this sort happen, we make departure. contact with the head of Cape Nature in that We work closely with Cape Nature and rely area. Patrick Lane was our contact person on them to feed us up-to-date information and, as was typical of the man, he stopped about water amongst other issues. We had what he was doing that Sunday and came out been warned last year that access to water to help for the entire day. In 2013 we had to was going to be severely restricted with the stretcher a boy down the mountain and Patrick only real supplies being in the main rivers was fully involved in that rescue as well. As and pools. This was generally the case and he did in 2013, he congratulated Bishops on groups had the added challenge of ensuring the professional manner in which our boys they carried more than enough water to last acted, thanks to the top class training received them through drier parts. An advantage of from WildMedix and the fact that we were this crisis is our perception that boys took far thoroughly prepared for such emergencies. fewer extras than normal – they knew they had Tragically, Patrick was killed in a vehicle to carry extra water. In addition, there was accident on 29 December last year whilst en far less wastage of food – in the past we would route to a fire in the Northern Cederberg. We donate cratefuls of unwanted food to worthy are going to miss him and our condolences go causes in the area. out to his family and work colleagues. I spend my time driving around to the Epic is about the journey the Grade 10 boy different bases when we don’t have boys makes with his peers. It is personal, but he in need of medical attention. Last year we comes onto Epic in a group and from a family certainly had our fair share of those with a that has allowed him to go. It is a coming broken collar bone, wrist and leg – the first of age experience and we know that what two from falling off bikes and the leg from the boys experience is quite simply: ‘good for 20 College March 2016 them’. The spin offs are immense – not just us their 4x4 – proving to be invaluable when it for the boy, but for the staff. We get to know came to needing to rescue one of our lads with and understand the individuals in a completely a twisted ankle. different context; parents often write not just to say thank you but to express how their son We can look back on Epic 2015 with a great has changed; ODs wax lyrical about their time sense of pride. Many personal hurdles on Epic and it is wonderful to catch up with were overcome, boys were put into difficult some whose careers have been moulded due to situations, tough decisions needed to be made, what they experienced; and the communities conflicts had to be sorted out, but permeating in which we work are an integral part of the it all was a huge sense of fun and achievement. process (see the report on the Schools visit). Well done to the class of 2015 on their fine Epic! Bishops Epic would not happen were it not for Graham Robertson the huge support we receive: Epic Director n Staff (both academic and admin) go well beyond the call of duty to ensure all runs Epic – Schools Visit to Cape Town smoothly. Bishops has worked on developing a n Ford Mekor of Claremont generously relationship with the schools in the Cederberg loaned us a Ford Ranger for use on the cycling area that are linked to the Epic. Due to component of Epic. the needs at the schools and the dream to n Shane Cheminais was able to secure a huge change the lives of children, Bishops has run donation of linen and other goods. a leadership weekend for the last six years. In n Southern Suns donated linen. 2015 Bishops enjoyed financial support from n The Grade 10 mums did a fantastic job Bushmanskloof. Bishops boys (in Grade 11) of getting the crafts together for the schools acted as leaders on the weekend. Many of the we visited. In addition they sorted the linen children from the Cederberg had never been that was donated – some was sold (R10 000 to Cape Town. They were all sponsored shoes was raised and used to buy plants for by Hi-Tec. The programme included going to Elizabethfontein Primary), some was used for see a 3-D movie, completing an Amazing Race crafts, some was given to the teaching staff of (starting at Signal Hill and ending at Bishops), the schools we work in as Christmas presents, going to the wetland at Century City, as well some was donated to Elizabethfontein Primary as a spiritual leadership programme on the for use in their boarding house and some was Sunday. The children stayed in Founders and given to Elizabethfontein to sell. School House. Bishops provided the transport n Abdulmajid and Fatima Ahmed donated a to and from the Cederberg. The children large amount of paint, paint brushes and other left tired, wiser and very pleased. It is such a hardware for use at Elizabethfontein Primary special way to make a difference to the lives of on their jungle gyms. others and let the Epic legacy grow. Special n John and Anne Henderson loaned us their thanks to the Bishops executive for supporting motor boat for the Waterbase. this initiative. n Johnny Cullum and Anke Stegmann loaned Leon Glanvill March 2016 College 21

SURF CAMP 2015

Elands Bay 2015

The 2015 Bishops Surf Camp was the perfect mornings it was tough to get up bright and way to end off an exciting year of Grade 9, early, the thought of jamming to Mr Noel’s and surpassed all expectations! After the three- “alternative” indie-rock tunes kept us all going! hour bus trek to Elands Bay, we were greeted During the day, when we weren’t surfing, we by the wonderful, spacious accommodation spent time playing table tennis, swimming, of the Elands Bay Guest Lodge, which would and chilling around the Guest House. And at be our home for the next few days! Despite night, after countless delicious meals (thanks to the record-breaking, miniscule swell the the teachers!), we would get into some pretty ‘Surf Gods’ bestowed upon us, we missioned heated games of 30 seconds and charades! up the coast every morning, and ended up All in all, just like Mr Mallett’s honey-glazed finding some really fun little waves, including bacon, the Surf Camp was an immaculate Bones and Farmer Burger’s! In fact, Farmer success, and an incredible way to end off our Burger himself decided to pay us a visit … not Grade 9 year of 2015! exactly the friendliest chap! Although some Josh ‘Gopher’ Mol VALETE 2015 Grade 9 Bodenstein , D Baldwin, W J Buhler, A A Babade, C A Cullinan, T M Bampfield-Duggan, J S Burton, L J Blake, M Y Edelstein, N Barrett, T Butler, A F H Phelan, P D Biko, A H Byron, G L Grade 12 Bisset, S J Castle, D J Grade 10 Adam, M B Bizony, A J Cattell, K M Ramiah, S Alberts, M J Blackstock, L Chisin, S G B Sani, S Alexander, K L Blandin de Chalain, T Church, R R Allies, E J Brey, S Comitis, M N Grade 11 Arendse, J C Brink, P A M Conrad, R A Aberdein, J D Badenhorst, T F Bruchhausen, D L Cook, L M 22 College March 2016

Cotchobos, C J Maxwell, D S van der Watt, J E Kirsten, J S Crowther, J G Mayosi, P K Van Niekerk, J J M Koch, N A S Cruickshank, C S Meintjes, J van Ryneveld, N G Koen, A da Graca, L L Meintjes, N van Tonder, J D Levy, J S D Daron, P Midgley, L I Viviers, M Low, A J Davies, M J E Miller, K L Wilkinson, J J H Makin, W M Day, W A Mirotto, A M Willcocks, G Maloney, N D De Kock, N J D Mngomezulu, N M Williams, E Marthinussen, S I Dean-Brown, J Morris, M G P Willis, R D Matthews, K S Dennis, S J Munro, M J Woodman, J S May, C O Dewar, T J Murphy, E V Mbityi, B Dominicus, S Murray, T E R Mehlomakulu, S S Douglass, S R Neill, L J SALVETE 2016 Morley, W K Dyer, O J Nel, J D Grade 8 Motala, A Fairall, D C Nelson, R A Allardice, D J Mudge, D J Ferreira, C T Oehley, J D S Ayyoub, E Murray-Cooke, G M Frankenfeld, NW Olbrich, S H Barow, T C Nicholas, J Gardener, LF Osborne, C P Barow, D K Nixon, M L Gebers, J J Paarwater, J C Bateman, J D Norris, T M M Gobel, M Parton, C T Bengesai, E M Nyathela , F Goff, L H Petersen, M I Blanckenberg, K J Pepler, J I Gordon, E Pithey, L N Bolton, J D Phillips, L K Gowar, A J Pohl, A C Carter, L Plaatjies, D J Green, A J Pople, K R Clark, C F Rissik, L O Gregory, D T Potgieter, L Coovadia, I Rose, T S Hanekom, S J Qamgwana, S De Graaf, G D Rudston, S J Harrison, J R Ranoszek, S A Dicey, C P Saurma-Jeltsch, A L Hedges, J T Richardson, T D Diggle, O J Shaboodien, S Henderson, A J Roberts, M A Dinan, M I Sherwood, I S M Henderson, S J Ross, J N Dixon, M Sieff, N D Hill, C H Rudston, M S Dix-Peek, M I Sivertsen, T I Hitchman, C M Ryall, N J Du, S Smuts, J J Hoffman, D S Salomo, B du Preez, S P Sonday, U Irvine, G M Sarandis, S Du Toit, N Stewart, J A Jacobs, G L Scruton, K D Dugmore, R T Van den Heever, S J Jankovich-Besan, T H Shanjengange, L Evans, C D B van Essen, J A Janssens, L A Shauri, R J Ferreira, R C van Nimwegen, D A Jeffery, S J Smit, C Ford, M G Van Wyk, K Johnston, P R N Smith, L Fourie, J - L Vine-Morris, W A Johnstone, A W Smith, R C Francis, C Warren, S P Joubert, J Smith, J H E Geerdts, A P Watson, G R Kinnear, M L Stewart, J P K Glass, C A Welsh, J C Knipe, J J Steyn, C A Gonsenhauser, N C Werner, O J T Knobloch, J C Surve, R Groenewald, E R Kuttel, M P Sutcliffe, T J A Guerrini, N A Grades 9 - 11 Labuschagne, B Thebus, S Guy, M R Alexander, F M Lee, S Thompson, N P N Hardie, S A Corbett, R L Lees, R C Thomson, M T Henderson, JR Ivanisevic, B (April 2015) Leyds, T Thorne, D N Jones, O B Le Jeune, D H Lurie, J E Toorabally, S A H Kane-Smith, O J L Osborne, D A (October 2015) Macha, M D I Tshifularo, R Kieffer, E M Shiba, R Manuel, A C Tzemis, B J Kirkman, J M Maree, J van der Ross, I Kirsten, D P March 2016 College 23

COLLEGE CULTURE

SOCIETIES and Jean Marr. Members of the society are

DANCE Bishops SOCIETIES involved in positions in the sound and lighting Teacher-in-Charge: box as production assistants, backstage and props. Mr and Mrs P Court THE BISHOPS DANCE Rehearsals have been intense and the learners have We had a most enjoyable SOCIETY been busy six times a week in preparation for what Membership is limited to ONLY 20 grade 12 boys The ability to dance well is a great social skill Get to meet and socialise with a group of Herschel girls ‘Dance Society year’ in 2015. Grow in confidence as they progress as dancers promises to be a rip roaring musical adventure! The It is a lot of fun and some exercise! The group of boys and girls annual outing to see the Maynardville production enjoyed one another’s company was cancelled due to a lack of interest this year – a and made good progress in huge pity. With many exciting productions being their dancing. The final evening was a formal ball in staged in the greater Cape Town area, we look the Old Gym with dance cards and various dance forward to a few trips to the theatre in the near competitions. All too soon we were dancing the last future – the start being Sweeney Todd. waltz. Wayne Tucker Phil Court

FORUM Bishops SOCIETIES DRAMA Bishops SOCIETIES Teacher-in-Charge: Teacher-in-Charge: Dr P Murray THE Mr C W Tucker THE BISHOPS DRAMA Chairperson: FORUM You get elected to a place in this group, so once you’re in, you’re committed!

SOCIETY Listen to and engage with high ranking speakers As in every year at this time, the Become Anyone … Anywhere … Anytime! Taahir Bhorat Internalise high order thoughts about a topic Participate in discussions around a topic Join because of your passion for Drama...it’s that simple! Formulate ideas as a result of listening and participating in discussion It is interesting, thought provoking and important to our culture Drama Society is involved in We are all natural storytellers Dr Faizel Ismail addressed Life is improvisation – the spontaneous response to new and unexpected situations

The Drama Society helps with confidence and self-assurance the major first term production. and you will be ‘well-rehearsed’ for real-life situations the society on the topic It makes you a much more fascinating and out-of-the-ordinary person This year the Broadway of economic issues that smash hit, All Shook Up, is being affected South Africa, from his experiences as staged. The story of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is the Ambassador Permanent Representative transported to 1950s small town USA where this of South Africa to the WTO (2010-2014). His classic story and over 20 Elvis hits join forces for experience includes leading the new democratic a musical spectacular. Wayne Tucker will be South Africa’s trade negotiations with the directing and staging the production, with musical European Union, Southern African Development direction by Stephen Carletti and Andrea Community, Southern African Customs Union Rutter. Well known Cape Town choreographer, and several other bilateral trading partners Roxy Levy, will by choreographing the piece. including the US and India since 1994. Dr Ismail The roles of Chad, Dennis, Dean, Jim Haller and authored two books on the WTO: Mainstreaming Sheriff Earl will be played by Julien Schlebusch, Development in the WTO, Developing Countries Mitchell Christie, Joseph Linley, Troy in the Doha Round (CUTS International, and Horrell and Matthew Clayton. Natalie, Miss Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2007) and Reforming Sandra, Lorraine, Sylvia and Mayor Matilda Hyde the World Trade Organization. The issues that will be played by Emily Turnbull, Kristi Lowe, he discussed and the ideas he shared certainly Adrienne Hendricks, Khanya Gubangxa opened members’ eyes to the important role 24 College March 2016

SA can play in international economic fora. Magda Wierzycka of the Sygnia Group who launched the group in 2003 addressed the society, explaining what it means to be an asset manager. Ms Wierzycka explained how the group manages assets on behalf of a diverse group of domestic and international investors – a clear testament to the success of the company’s business strategy and the growing demand for a distinctive suite of services. Ms Wierzycka ended by sharing some important life lessons that young persons could follow, in order to have successful careers. Taahir Bhorat Dr Faisal Ismail

Ms Wierzycka speaking to members of Forum

GLOBAL ISSUES Bishops SOCIETIES Jones, Global Issues Network boys presented NETWORK the projects they are working on at an evening

Teacher-in-Charge: (GLOBALGIN ISSUES NETWORK) meeting held in the first week of February. Boys

You can make a difference Mrs C Douglas Turn ideas into actions are working collaboratively on projects ranging Collaborate rather than compete

Form satellite networks of schools around the world – use the latest technology to promote both face-to-face conferences The vision of the Global and on-going communication. from Increasing Rape Awareness, through setting Think about / research real issues and feel empowered to develop solutions for global issues such as water shortages, global warming, environmental degradation, infectious diseases, poverty, illiteracy, depletion of fisheries, peacekeeping, Issues Network (http:// and the loss of ecosystems. up an owl box on campus and establishing a herb globalissuesnetwork.org) garden, to reducing use of plastic for laundry is to nurture and mobilise in the boarding houses, plotting the movement transgenerational communities of global of leopards in Phinda, and explaining the rise citizens to build a just and sustainable future. of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. A number of The hard working committee that took over in new members have joined and we look forward term three of 2015 are putting this into action. to seeing what new projects are added during Under the guidance of the chairperson Cal the course of the year. Some members are also Tait and deputies Matt Perrot and Lloyd entering a Clean Tech competition (http:// March 2016 College 25

www.cleantechcompetition.org) and others 1990 speech to the South Bishops SOCIETIES will be involved in the South African Institute African Parliament, twelve of International Affairs environmental essay matric history students, THE HISTORY competition. Please visit www.saiia.org.za/youth/ under the auspices of the SOCIETY Encourages interest historical issues

Promotes awareness of both national and international politics youth-updates-from-the-2016-ecosoc-youth- Bishops History Society, Provides a forum for discussion/debate on varied viewpoints

Invites a wide variety of guests to stimulate intellectual enrichment – advocates, analysts, forensic scientist, politicians... forum-in-new-york to see how Pule Nkobane spent this day attending Organises outings OD and past GIN member went from writing an the full proceedings of a essay for this competition to representing South programme entitled: “The Africa at an Ecosoc Youth Forum in New York Future of Multiculturalism in South Africa”. City. Prof Haroon Bhorat will be speaking to This conference was held in the Cape Town the group later in the first term and we welcome City Council chambers at the Civic Centre contacts from ODs who would like to share their and organized by an NGO, the FW de Klerk ideas about how Bishops boys can work towards Foundation. The matrics who attended were: a sustainable future. Tim Langerman, Jason Hofmeyr, James Cheryl Douglas Mitchell, Tyger Thompson, Nicolas Rubin, Drew Turpin, Matthew Jiang and

HISTORICAL BENCH Bishops SOCIETIES Siya Yanta. Speakers included former South Teacher-in-Charge: African President De Klerk, former ANC Dr P Murray THE HISTORICAL Treasurer Mathews Phosa, local academic Chairperson: Joe Linley BENCH and writer Rhoda Kadalie, the Chairperson Learn about important issues in the world Think critically about these issues

Be aware of current world situations – where are there crises, In the first meeting of the where are there contentious issues e.g. the referendum in of the trade union Solidarity – Flip Buys, Sudan, leaking Nuclear Reactors in Japan

Engage in pre-reading to form a better understanding of issues in the world society’s year we addressed Engage in conversation and debate former Constitutional Court Judge, Albie with others about the topic and issues the topic of the crisis between Sachs and Dr Fernand de Varennes, the Dean Syria and Russia. Members of the Law Faculty at Université de Monston in were sent reading beforehand and discussion Canada and one of the world’s leading legal followed, led by Chairperson, Joe Linley, experts on language rights and the rights much was gained from it. Our second meeting of minorities. This was an impressive array addressed the topic of Freedom of Speech, and of specialists representing some markedly what it means in the society we live in today. different political and philosophical positions. Lively discussion ensued after the Chairperson’s My personal feeling is that such occasions, introduction. Further discussion centred on what where speakers holding wide-ranging opinions topics the members would like to discuss. The on current issues often heatedly aired in the fact is that they enjoy matters topical and issues public domain, and are invited to present of the day. and contest such views in one venue, are Joe Linley unfortunately rather rare in this country. For example, it was noted that Mathews Phosa HISTORY was one of only two ANC representatives who Teacher-in-charge: has ever accepted an invitation to speak at an Dr R Warwick FW de Klerk Foundation conference. It was On 2 February, the 26th Anniversary of therefore both refreshing and important for FW de Klerk’s memorable history-changing our young men to witness how sensitive topics 26 College March 2016

Nicolas Rubin, Tyger Thompson, James Mitchell, Former President FW de Klerk, Drew Turpin, Jason Hofmeyr, Siya Yanta, Matthew Jiang and Tim Langerman can be discussed by specialists in a manner Open Period in the Molteno Library Reading befitting to sound academic exchange. There Commons. We aim to make an ‘impact’ on were also panel discussions incorporating all the school and in the community around the speakers where opportunity was made for us in the name of Jesus, and meet weekly attendees to ask questions of the entire panel to strengthen our faith in God, learn more or certain members thereof. I am pleased to about Him and the Bible, provide help to say that our attending students collaborated on the community (particularly those who are a question, which was duly presented by Drew underprivileged and in need of aid), build Turpin. Justice Sachs’ response was, in my bonds between the members, explore what it opinion, intellectually not entirely satisfying. means to have a meaningful relationship with Drew also showed the presence of mind and God, and celebrate the life we’ve been given. fine manners to thank the Foundation and its In addition to weekly meetings, we occasionally speakers for an excellent conference. There is organise evening gatherings, participate in not space here to outline the different papers other Christian events and socials with other and the conference’s summing up; a visit to schools in the vicinity of Cape Town (and the FW de Klerk website should provide this branch out to the CUs of many of these information. This was a much enjoyed and schools), and organise a host of various other informative History Society activity. activities and meetings. At present the teacher- Rodney Warwick in-charge is Mr Warne, and a committee of 10 members meets every Thursday to plan IMPACT the weekly meetings and discuss various ways Bishops SOCIETIES Teacher-in-Charge: to make a difference both in the school and in Mr K Warne society in general. Our committee members IMPACT AND Chairperson: Daniel Tate BOARDERS’ CELL have reached out and got in contact with the We glorify God through: Exploring the teachings of the Bible

Impact is the name given to Challenging the values and activities that do not uphold Christian new CU heads of the other schools. Many of ethics or teachings

Teaming up with local churches to nurture boys who attend one of the acting Christian Impact and Boarders Cell (24/7). the CUs have had the same idea that God has Looking at ways of building unity between boys from different churches and denominations

Developing Christian leadership so that boys can have an Unions at Bishops, a society authentic, independent faith been telling us that we need to branch out to that meets every Wednesday other schools more often. Thus we are looking March 2016 College 27 forward to what this year holds in store for us Committee Members: Secretaries/ with regards to God’s plans for the CUs around Communications: Drew Turpin, Nathan Cape Town. Overall, one of the core goals Fleming, Nicholas Janisch; Function for each of the Impact members is not only to Coordinators: Josh Smith, Carl-Phillip connect with God during the Impact sessions Lehmann, James Gray; Schools United: once a week, but to establish an active and Chris Hyslop; Junior Members: Josh Gray, continuous connection with God which affects Matt Tate. our daily lives, while using Impact as a point of Keith Warne learning, encouragement, strengthening, love

and fellowship among the members. INTERNATIONAL Bishops SOCIETIES Impact Café: The Impact Café will be Teacher-in-Charge: held in the 7th week of this term. Impact hosts Mr P Court INTERNATIONAL the Impact Café outside the library termly, Megan Schumann was SOCIETY Guest speakers will help you to:

Broaden your horizons and apart from the usual accompaniment our speaker for the second Whet your appetite for international travel Learn about places, people, and cultures from around the world of pancakes, muffins and coffee, it is also a meeting of term three in Gain deeper insights into international issues wonderful opportunity to talk to other students 2015. Megan has travelled at Bishops and share the Word of God while extensively in the US, Europe at the same time raising some money that will and Asia. She has effectively worked her way most likely be put towards getting more Bibles around the world. In particular she spent four for the Memorial Chapel. years working in Japan and told us about her Camp: Impact has been privileged adventures in this country as well as other enough to be invited to join Rustenburg and Asian countries she visited during this period. Rondebosch on their annual camp held at the It was inspiring to hear how she coped with ups Rocklands Campsite in Simonstown in June. and downs of travel and how much she grew We are looking forward to the camp with the and learnt through her experiences. Damian hopes of an entertaining weekend enjoying the Schumann was our final speaker in 2015.S ince facilities, powerful worship and the awesome matriculating fifteen odd years ago Damien talks given by guest speakers while meeting and has lead a fascinating life of travel, discovery, bonding with other Christians from the schools. learning and photography. He was worked on Schools United: Impact has had a great every continent, from heroine dens in Mexico opportunity to interact with CU groups from to construction work in Spain to journalistic other schools through this event. We recently work in Thailand. He shared openly about his hosted one of the most successful Schools own growth and development from a ‘first-time United events so far in the 4th week of this traveller’ to where he is now, a deeply caring term. We have gained incredible insight and and discerning photo-journalist. One of his knowledge about how we should be living our travelling experiences was being dropped off lives for Christ. Interacting with other schools on the N1 here in Cape Town and hitch-hiking has been very helpful with the growth of our and using public transport to cross Africa and society as we have adopted new ideas, met get to Israel! He kept us riveted with all his amazing people and it has given us vision of stories and philosophical insights. where and how to move forward. Phil Court 28 College March 2016

LINGUA FRANCA Bishops SOCIETIES PHILOSOPHY Bishops SOCIETIES Teacher-in-Charge: Teacher-in-Charge: Dr P Murray LINGUA Mrs C Douglas THE PHILOSOPHY In the last meeting of the FRANCA Over 40 boys attended the SOCIETY Learn about: Helps develop the ability to think creatively The issues of the day? Develop systematic approach to thinking and rational argument How other people think? Enjoy group discussion around interesting and relevant topics New ideas which challenge you – the practical impact on your life year we spoke about the first Philosophy Society Enjoy the opportunity to attend the UCT Foundations in Philosophy course The achievements of others – get inspired and motivated life of the world-renowned Forward thinking – engage with and develop the skill meeting of 2016. John architect, Pancho Gueddes, Holtman, English teacher and who died at the age of 90. philosophy graduate, lead a He was responsible for designing buildings lively discussion about race and privilege. After a in Maputo and his influences from Paul very short introduction the boys’ comments and Klee and Le Corbusier are evident in them. discussion drove the conversation and they had to Gueddes’s work and his views campaigned be encouraged to eat their choc chip cookies and for recognition for architects the same as leave by 9pm. All further meetings this year will artists. The meeting took the form of a be organised by the boys and we have far more PPT reflecting his work and the talk was in volunteers to be on the organising committee memory and commemoration of this person’s than times for meetings this year. life. At the second meeting Dr Paul Murray Cheryl Douglas spoke about remembering. The challenges

of remembering the past are great at a SCIENCE CAFÉ Bishops SOCIETIES school such as Bishops. For instance, the War Teacher-in-Charge: Memorial Chapel built in 1926 honours the Mr G Noel SCIEnCE fallen ODs of WWI. How does a community Dr Jeremy Midgley, a CafE in 2016 remember as far back as the events professor in biological ExpERiEncE… Science and the world we live in

Renowned scientists of 100 years ago when soldiers and members sciences at the University of Diverse topics and ideas Social innovative thinking of the armed forces died ‘pro fide et patria’ Cape Town, was the guest Relaxing, intellectually stimulating environment and in other parts of the world where there at Science Café last term. was conflict? Furthermore how does one Dr Midgley spoke about his work in the field of begin to conceive of the lives of those who biomimicry, using a recent finding of his as an perished, if they had lived? These are lost example. He discovered that the Ceratocarym plant lives. So questions about this topic were (a grass-like fynbos plant) has created a unique posed. The talk was illustrated with slides. system of seed dispersal by disguising its seeds as Dr Murray explained his thoughts about the pellets of buck dung. Not only do they look like topic from his trip to Milan where he saw dung balls, but they also smell like them – one the monuments commemorating the fallen of the few proven instances of sensory deception from WWI and the huge loss of lives from for seed dispersal. The seeds are thus dispersed the Battle of Caporetto which took place by dung beetles that remove them from the approximately 100 years ago. Memorialising plant and bury them elsewhere. Dr Midgely also the past becomes more of a challenge showed a film on this fascinating phenomenon, through the effluxion of time as the past which can be found at http://wildonscience. recedes more and more into distant memory. com/2015/10/plant-dupes-dung-beetles/ Paul Murray Nella Freund March 2016 College 29

COLLEGE SPORT BASKETBALL CANOEING This season Bishops 1st Team Basketball has In the 4th term of 2015, the Bishops Canoeing achieved some outstanding results. Playing Club said farewell to its teacher-in-charge, Mr against our usual opposition of RBHS, Gary Coombe. We would like to thank him WBHS, SACS, Westerford and Pinelands, the for all the effort and enthusiasm he brought team has managed themselves well. Under the to the club. However, this event has presented leadership of Andrew Gowar, as captain, an opportunity for change and this is what the and Jordan Ross as vice, they have played new teacher-in-charge of Bishops Canoeing, superb fast break basketball to offset the lack Mr Kevin Kruger, plans to introduce. The of height in the paint under the boards. Our team is quickly becoming a more active and coaching staff has been bolstered by the return skilled group – training has incorporated of SABC star Khanya Siyengo who brings learning to ride waves, technique and interval a wealth of talent and enthusiasm to the game training. Hopefully this will lead to members – we are hoping to hold onto him as the lure taking up the challenge of racing in the of stardom becomes brighter. Adrian Krige, Western Province Canoeing calendar. our resident Michaelhouse import, continues James Wilson to grow the game with the U16 squad which boasts in excess of 30 players in the squad. Unfortunately with only one teacher managing CRICKET all three teams as referee, coach, table official Cricket is a tough and unforgiving sport. and bus driver we do not have the capacity Players are tested physically and mentally to run second division sides and so the boys and it is not surprising that many players have to fight to start. This year we were most succumb to pressurised situations by acting fortunate that Zucks joined our stooging staff in an inappropriate manner. Cricket is not and he has played top level basketball at KES, only governed by laws, it is also governed and an OD, Junior Ulimwengu, is also helping by the spirit in which we play the game. out with the new boys learning the game for The spirit of the game governs the “grey the first time at U14 level on the outside court. areas” – the social parameters within which Well done to the winning Inter House teams we as the custodians of the game operate. that took the trophies this year: Birt (senior) I believe we need to teach players the and Founders (junior). Our fourth term start laws, but almost more importantly it is our to the season in 2015 saw a win over SACS, responsibility to educate them about the followed by a nail-biting loss to WBHS in the spirit of the game. We, the cricket staff at following game, and then a disappointing loss Bishops, are committed to fair play and will to the AISC as well. We bounced back well to not hesitate to act should the principle of start 2016 on a high, beating RBHS well and fair play be violated. look forward to an exciting rest of the season. The 2016 season kicked off with an Glen Gibbon U18 Independent Schools Cricket Festival 30 College March 2016

Final six-a-side

Wynberg six-a-side victors March 2016 College 31

175th anniversary six-a-side cricket festival. Having won their two preliminary matches against RBHS and then Paul Roos earlier in the day, the Bishops team played in the final against hosts WBHS. After a thrilling match Bishops triumphed by 23 runs to win the gold medals. There were some exceptional performances from our boys as well as from the two ODs who made up the squad of eight players. It was a real privilege for the boys to run out at Newlands. We are also grateful to the two ODs for playing.

Bishops team: Richard Baikoff, Jono Bird, Matt du Plessis, Aydan Labuschagne, Richard Schwultz, Calven Wilson and ODs James Crowson & Imraan Hendricks.

Match 1: Bishops 102/3 (Crowson 46*, Bird 44), RBHS 72

Match 2: Paul Roos 89/2, Bishops 90/4 (Crowson 39*, Schwulst 31* including a six to win it off the final ball!) Golf Day: Jonty Rhodes, Allan Donald, Allan Dawson and Neil Carter Final: Bishops 93 (Crowson 38*, Bird 33*), hosted by Bishops. From 6 - 9 January six WBHS 70 teams graced the College fields. Somerset College, St John’s (Harare), Peterhouse Our vision is to be the most sought after (Harare) and St David’s (Johannesburg) were independent cricket school in South Africa invited. In association with the WPYCA and in line with this vison we embarked on and in line with our vison of giving back three projects in and around the Frank Reid to the community, we also invited a WP Oval. Development XI. The Bishops 1st XI, The first project completed was the under the leadership of Tyla Scarles, resurfacing of the batting surfaces inside faired extremely well and won all four its the Steffan Coutts-Trotter Indoor Cricket games. Centre. The new surface is supported by In a memorable day for all who were lucky a padded underlayer which reduces steep enough to be at PPC Newlands Stadium on bounce associated with concrete-based Sunday 31 January, Bishops won the WBHS synthetic surfaces. The result is a more 32 College March 2016 realistic experience for the batsman. (This players and three staff members will depart is similar to the surface used in CSA’s high for Dubai and India in what promises to be performance centre.) an unforgettable experience. Secondly, I am pleased to report that the Touring internationally is a privilege and Vincent Wells Memorial turf nets have been going on a cricket tour to Dubai and India successfully restored. These nets offer us the is the pinnacle of privilege. Sport is about opportunity to simulate match conditions in creating memories and what better way to practice and will add value to bowlers and create memories than going on a cricket tour batsmen alike. to India. This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime The last project completed was the opportunity and my wish is that every player resurfacing of the Frank Reid nets. The on tour will not only indulge himself in the Frank Reid Oval is truly the hub of Bishops cricket to be played but also in developing a cricket with world class facilities available to deeper understanding and appreciation of our players. the cultural differences he will experience. Our next big project will take place at Finally, we believe in ploughing back Lutgensvale. In August we will start with into our communities and for the third the construction of a turf wicket replacing year running we hosted Heathfield Primary one of the current synthetic surfaces. With in the SCTICC for a three-day coaching the Rick Skeeles pavilion adjacent this field clinic under the watchful eye of our cricket may well develop into the second best cricket professional, Neil Carter. It is indeed our venue at Bishops. privilege to partner with sport-4-kids in such Some of these projects fall outside the a wonderful project. scope of our cricket budget and funds need For regular updates on fixtures, results and to be generated in order to cover these other information follow the link below. shortfalls. We rely heavily on the goodwill of http://sport.bishops.org.za/cricket/ the Bishops community for assistance. Funds Willem Steyn are raised through the cricket golf day (October) as well as the race day (February). FENCING It would also be appropriate to publicly The Junior Nationals competition took thank Mr Philip Coutts-Trotter for his place on 6 - 7 February in Cape Town. continuous financial support. After a long holiday and no competitions, Our annual golf day took place on 23 the club did fairly well! Jamie Diggle October 2015 at Steenberg Country Club. and Alaric Mc Gregor won bronze for The day was a big success and I believe that, U17 foil. Finbarr Lebona secured 5th combined with the race day in February, position in this event. Shirag Maharaj we will be able to raise enough funds to and Christian Garry entered the epee complete the construction of the turf wicket events for the first time in a Junior Nationals at Lutgensvale. and placed in the Top 25. Christian In 2012 we toured the UK with the 1st Garry also fenced in the minims and XI. This year we will be touring Dubai and placed 5th. Terry Kim fenced very well India. From 16-30 March a squad of 24 and placed 10th in the U17 and U20 epee March 2016 College 33

Jamie Diggle and Alaric Mc Gregor with fellow competitors at the Junior Nationals events. The Fencing Club is touring to to boost membership to a record 82! All Tauberbishofsheim in Germany. age groups have depth and have proved Jacky Withers competitive in local and national regattas held to date. It is very encouraging to see ROWING how well the Grade 8s are rowing as a unit Bishops Rowing has had a fantastic start and their commitment to the sport. They to 2016 with 21 Grade 8s joining the Club cleaned up against their local rivals at the 34 College March 2016

SA Champs, which takes place from 4 – 6 March in Roodeplaat.

Blades for Bishops fundraising appeal The Club’s long-awaited dream of a Land-based High Performance Centre will become a reality in 2016. A new centre will be built adjacent to the cricket pavilion at the Oaks. The new building is being funded by the Rowing Club and we are appealing to any parents, OD rowers and supporters of rowing to support our campaign by sponsoring a ‘blade’ for Novice Regatta held at the end of January Bishops. For more details and a pledge and we hope to see them continue to form, please email [email protected]. If improve and remain competitive. Much of you’re an OD rower, and not yet on our the first term’s training has been focused database, please email Sue too. on preparing for rowing’s showcase event, Leon Glanvill March 2016 College 35

Matric Shottists: Oscar Downing, John Frost (Vice Captain), Jonathan Bassett (Captain)

SHOOTING individualised assistance. As usual we will be Shooting started during the first week of this participating in our annual Founder’s Day first term although there was the usual lengthy shooting competition against the OD team on interruption because of athletics activities. 13 March, with the intention of regaining the Our squad contains a few experienced old Chippy Robinson Founders Day Trophy. hands as well as several newcomers from Rodney Warwick different grades, although we would prefer a larger contingent of grade 8s and 9s. After several practices our most senior shottists TENNIS have unsurprisingly taken the lead regarding Tennis is running at full capacity at the the shooting averages. Jonny Frost, who College with approximately 50 tennis players won the Shottist of the Term trophy at and six teams entered in the WP league. the end of last year, heads the log, closely The tennis hut has been revamped and we followed by Jonathan Bassett, the newly welcomed André Schenck to the coaching appointed Captain of Shooting for 2016. staff. Lloyd Wood, Shane Goodsell and One of the newcomers, Ameer Tyer looks Luca Powell were selected to WP squads and promising. Mr Fedde Van der Bosch of the our school teams are performing extremely South Peninsula Schools Shooting will be well in the southern suburbs league. We spending an afternoon with us, providing are excited about the new grade 8 group as specialised coaching and, where necessary, boys such as Stephen van den Heever, 36 College March 2016

Bishops versus Reeds (touring side from the UK)

David Allardice, Oliver Diggle, Robert WATER POLO Ferreira and Kai Blatch are playing top- Term four 2015 built on the success of Term ranked tennis in their age group. Ten of one and our teams did well across the board. our boys will be touring to the UK during We entered 15 teams into the league in 2015 the June/July holidays. We are very excited and had some fantastic results: about this school tour and it promises to be a OVERALL RESULTS: Played: 105 games; highlight and unforgettable experience. Our Lost: 24 games; Drew: 4 games; Won: 77 aims for 2016 are to improve general skills and games. to elevate the standard and position of tennis This left us with close to a 75% win as a school sport. Tennis is not only a lifelong rate this year and I want to congratulate sport, but it also teaches life skills such as self- all our coaches, managers and players on motivation, self-control and critical thinking. this amazing result: U14: Keith Warne, Many boys who don’t play tennis on a weekly Sean Patterson, Dave Mallett and Max basis during the winter season always end up Herberstein; U15: Barry Emms, Warren feeling rusty when summer arrives. They are Handley, Tom David, Greg Mallett and soon reminded that practice makes perfect! Kimon Haralambous; U19: Duncan Woods, The captains of tennis for 2016 are Chris and Zack Herberstein, Oliver Neill, Gerry Noel, James Mitchell. James Swift and Jordan Hickman. We Wessel Theron have teams that deserve a special mention March 2016 College 37 for managing to remain unbeaten in 2015: miss his calm and commanding presence at U14Bs, coached by Sean Patterson; U15Bs Bishops and have been so fortunate to have coached by Warren Handley; and U15Cs him at Bishops for the past four years. team coached by Tom David. We are so lucky to have such depth and talent in our B and C INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND teams! RECOGNITION: Tom Ross Lee, Mike Houlie and Rob Young were selected for TOURNAMENTS: The U14As participated the tournament team at the Wynberg Melliar in the Rondebosch tournament in Term three tournament; Aidan Neill was awarded and made it all the way to the final before “Defender of the Tournament” and Mike losing in extra time to SACS. In term four Houlie was selected for the tournament team they remained unbeaten, with an incredible at the U16 DHS tournament; Liam Neill 5-4 win over SACS, which essentially ranked was selected for the SACS tournament team. them top in the country in their age group. Well done and thank you to coach Max WESTERN PROVINCE Herberstein, and manager Dave Mallett, REPRESENTATION: U14A: Ryan for all their hard work and organization at Sneddon, Sam Elliot and Oli Stewart; this tournament. The U15As participated U14B: Matt Smith, Aiden Murphy, in the Wynberg Melliar Tournament where Kieraan Meyer and Mikey Coles; they also made it to the final, narrowly losing U15A: To m Ross Lee, Mike Houlie, to their local rival, Rondebosch. Well done Rob Young, Matthew Klingenberg and thank you to coaches, Greg Mallett and Theodore Psillos; U15B: Bingo and Kimon Haralambous, and manager Ivanisevic, David Nivison and Alex Jenny Campbell, for all their hard work and Jankovich; U16A: Brandon Burke, organization at this tournament. The U16As James Morritt-Smith and Aidan Neill; participated in the DHS tournament where U16B: Cayden Marquis and George they lost in the semis to Clifton, but went Spencer; U19A: David Bruchhausen, on to win their 3rd place playoff vs a strong Mike Alberts, Keanan Alexander, Brett St John’s team. Thank you to Greg Mallett Sneddon and Cameron Glynn-Dicks; for his hard work and dedication at this U19B: To m Baldwin, Alex Williams and tournament too. The 1st team participated Jordan Nel. Bishops were a close second to in the Clifton tournament and finished 5th SACS for the school with the highest Western before playing in the SACS tournament Province representation in 2015. Well and losing in a tough quarter-final against done to all of these boys for this incredible Michaelhouse. The 1st team then chose achievement. to play out the 4th term’s fixtures with a “stayers” side of Grade 11s, 10s and 9s and NATIONAL REPRESENTATION: Liam they had a fantastic second half of the season Neill was selected for the U18 South African ending unbeaten. Thank you to Duncan team that played in a tri-nations series in Woods for his hard work and organization at December in Cape Town. these tournaments – we are really going to Fiona Mallett