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A warm welcome to our September 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 7th St John’s College Youth Speaking Festival took place on Saturday, 21 September, ahead of Heritage Day.

The Trinity term ended a season marked by long nights and crisp, cold mornings. It has been a busy and successful term for our students, and I invite you to join me in celebrating their achievements within these pages of College Life.

Habits of the Heart, founded by St John’s College in partnership with the Anglican Board of Education in Southern Africa, is set to return for its fourth year from 3 to 6 October.

Mrs Joyanne West delivered the keynote address at the inaugural St John’s Sixth Form Women’s Day Celebration Service in the Memorial Chapel, where she celebrated the enduring strength, resilience, and unity of women and paid tribute to the pioneering women who led the fight for freedom and equality in South Africa.

Our Old Johannian community gathered at the College on Saturday, 13 July, for our annual Gaudy Day, a cherished occasion to reminisce and celebrate our shared love for St John's.

Jayden Hoskins (LV Hill) is on his way to North Berwick, Scotland as the only junior golfer from South Africa to be awarded a scholarship to the Congaree Global Golf Initiative (CGGI) Golf Clinic, which will take place at Archerfield Links from 4 to 6 August.

The walkway past the “Boy with the Eagle” came alive with the thundering footsteps and spirited cheers of the annual College Dash. Traditionally held on the eve of Gaudy Day, this year's event circled the Deane Yates and Alan Wilcock Vulindlela buildings in a thrilling one-lap race. Each of the nine Houses sent forth its bravest sprinter to compete in this time-honoured event.

Over the half-term break, Motshwane Pege, orchestral percussion and marimba band teacher, travelled to Germany to attend the world premiere of his double choir work, Angele Dei (transl.: Angel of God), winning second prize in Category A of the prestigious 20th Musica Sacra Nova Composer’s Competition.

In celebration of Mandela Day and 30 Years of Democracy, St John’s College embraced the theme, "Combating poverty and inequality is in our hands".This special day highlights our shared responsibility to support our community and work towards a more equitable society.

The community of St John’s College will be saddened to hear of the passing of an exemplary Johannian, Adrian Walton, who was Head of School in 1984. Adrian succumbed to his battle with cancer at a relatively early age on 3 July 2024. He was 57 years old.

St John's College is pleased to announce that Dr Rutledge Stephen (Steve) Boyes (Hill 1996) and Luke Potter (Nash 1995) are the recipients of this year's Golden Eagle Award.