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St John’s College mourns the passing of Old Johannian John Albert Barrow (30 August 1938 – 29 September 2026). For more than a century, the Barrow family has been woven into the life of the College, both as students and as the builders behind many of its iconic buildings.

On 29 and 30 October 2025, Old Johannians, parents, staff, boys and friends of the College came together for a record-breaking Giving Day. Our 2025 Impact Report shows what that generosity has made possible.

St John’s College celebrated Upper V Speech Day on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The annual occasion honours the achievements of our matric students, along with the staff and parents who supported them. 

At Upper V Speech Day, the Class of 2026 were encouraged to hold on to who they are and to find strength in setbacks.

A choir of 190, an orchestra of 22 and four professional soloists brought Mozart’s Coronation Mass to a packed Memorial Chapel over two evenings in September.

Welcome to the September 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.

Johannesburg's young musicians turned up the volume at the St John's College Battle of the Bands on Saturday, 19 September, as ten school bands battled it out on stage in the final. 

St John's came to a standstill at 09h30 to remember the nine women whose bodies were discovered in Ekurhuleni. Our sister school, St Mary's, joined our young men as we paused, reflected, and said enough.

Twenty-five years after the attacks on the World Trade Centre, we remember Old Johannian Nicholas Charles Alexander Rowe (Clayton 1991).

Every term at St John’s College tells a story, and this edition reflects one marked by opportunity, achievement and community. As you read these pages, you will see the
many ways in which our students and staff continue to embrace challenges, pursue excellence and make the most of the opportunities presented to them.

Ten school bands have made the final of the 2026 St John's College Battle of the Bands, happening on Saturday, 19 September. 

Welcome to the July 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.