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It is with deep sadness that St John’s College mourns the loss of one of its finest and most influential teachers, Mrs Sandy Frewen, who passed away on Monday, 29 June 2026.

The Peter Raney Cup honours the memory of Peter Raney, Head of Nash in 2011, and the values he lived by: sportsmanship, teamwork, commitment, dedication and integrity. This year we were proud to present the Cup to a young man who embodies everything Peter stood for.

St John's College and the Old Johannian Association are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Golden Eagle Award, conferred on two deserving Old Johannians on Gaudy Day in recognition of the extraordinary impact they have made in South Africa and internationally.

The St John's College community gathered in the Memorial Chapel to celebrate 100 years since its Dedication and to witness the Licensing of Mr Dale Jackson as our 17th Executive Headmaster.

St John's College looks forward to welcoming our Old Johannian community back for Gaudy Day on Saturday, 20 June 2026, as we face old rivals St Stithians Boys' College in our traditional Pink Derby.

Welcome to the June edition of College Classifieds. The College Classifieds is our digital publication that offers the St John's community the opportunity to advertise their wares and services with fellow Johannians.

One hundred years ago today, the War Memorial Chapel at St John's College was dedicated. Archivist, Dr Mike Boyd, tells the story of how it came to be, from Fr Eustace Hill's determination to build in stone during times of hardship, to a Chapel that stands today as both a monument to those who gave their lives and the spiritual heart of the College

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Bruce Brammer Chalmers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Tuesday, 26 May 2026. Bruce entered St John's College in 1984 and quickly became one of the most accomplished Johannian sportsmen of his era.

For Africa Day, St John's College welcomed Ms Nyiko Khoza, who addressed students from Pre-Preparatory to College level with a compelling challenge: Africa is not waiting for the future. Africa is building it.

St John's Sixth Form is expanding with the introduction of a Cambridge IGCSE programme from January 2027. This is a deliberate evolution of the Sixth Form's academic offering, strengthening the school's position as a centre of excellence while remaining firmly rooted in the traditions of St John's.

St John’s College is once again facing Michaelhouse for our traditional sports derby. Despite a brief hiatus, the relationship between the two schools spans over 90 years, dating back to 1933, and is always one of the most anticipated fixtures of the year.

The Easter term began on a high note with the Community Mass, which once again united the St John’s College community in tradition and reflection and the blessing of the new Heads, Mr Dale Jackson and Ms Noluthando Nkuna. We celebrated outstanding academic achievement, with Siza Gule, Head of School 2025, and his Second Prefect, Menzi Gule, accepted to Harvard University through the Early Action Programme.