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On the evenings of 9 and 10 July, 160 voices of the Chapel Choir, supported by an orchestra of 19 players, raised the roof with Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria.

St John’s College presents the Battle of the Bands — the inaugural Prep and College Contemporary Live Music Competition. Featuring five Prep bands, five College bands, and three special guest performances, this promises to be an exciting showcase of live contemporary music.

The Odgers Cup football match between our Servest Ground Staff XI and the Prep School Staff XI provided an afternoon filled with spirit and community on Friday, 1 August.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Hilton Stander, beloved husband, father, grandfather, schoolmaster, pastor, and friend to many.

A warm welcome to our July edition of the St John’s College Classifieds. The College Classifieds is our digital publication that offers our community the opportunity to advertise to our Johannians.

The students, staff and some parents at St John’s College gathered on Burger Field for 67 minutes to mark Mandela Day 2025, creating a striking image of Nelson Mandela using more than 8 000 donated cans of food.

The College and Sixth Form students and staff gathered in the Rene England Auditorium for a Youth Day Assembly on Friday, 13 June, to reflect on the legacy of the 1976 Soweto Uprising and its relevance today.

You are invited to the 117th Annual General Meeting for the Old Johannian Association will be held on the 24th of June commencing at 18h00.

On Saturday, 7 June, St John's College welcomed back generations of Old Johannians for a reimagined Gaudy Day, a celebration rooted in heritage and community spirit, combining the celebration with the Derby Day against St Alban's College.

The Rene England Auditorium was filled with warmth and old friendships on Friday, 6 June, as the Old Johannian Association hosted its annual dinner on the eve of Gaudy Day with special guest speaker Andisa Ntsubane (Nash 1993)

The 2025 Golden Eagle Award is presented to Dr James Ridley, whose remarkable six-decade journey from St John’s College to international academic distinction and community service embodies the values of intellectual excellence, humility, and quiet leadership.

As we prepare to celebrate Gaudy Day, our Head of School, Siza Gule, reflects on what it means to be a true Johannian. In this powerful and personal message to the College, he speaks to the values that unite us — perseverance, precision, and purpose — and reminds us of the stories that shape our shared identity across generations.