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 Bongwe, accepted to Harvard University through the Early Action Programme. The Class of 2025 also achieved 558 distinctions, averaging 3.7 per student, with 93% of students attaining at least one distinction.
Academic enrichment continued through the ISASA | MIT | St John’s College Mathematics and Science Programme, where students explored Quantum Physics with MIT postgraduate researchers.
Our students also excelled beyond the classroom, with strong performances in public speaking competitions, with Jayden Li earning an ATCL distinction, and Dylan Price winning Silver at a national piano competition. The inaugural PA MusicFest added a new highlight to the cultural calendar.
On the sports field, the College has enjoyed a strong start to the year, with committed performances across swimming, rugby, basketball, hockey, and rowing, reflecting both depth and growing momentum in our sporting programme.
We were also privileged to host Leanne Manas as guest speaker at the 8th Hugh Lewin Human Rights Memorial Lecture.
These moments reflect a community that continues to thrive academically, culturally, and in character. As we move through the term, we look forward to building on this strong foundation and to celebrating further achievements across all areas of College life.
Kind Regards
Peter Wright, Senior Deputy