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It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of John Henry Gordon (Nash 1953) on 30 January 2023.

This year’s Community Mass was extra special as it marked the beginning of our 125th-anniversary celebrations at St John’s College, a time to reflect on where we have come from and to look forward to where we are headed.

We are devastated to inform you of the tragic passing of Sonwabile Makaula (UIV Hodgson). He was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy in October last year and, after a brave struggle, succumbed to heart failure on Wednesday 4 January 2023.

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

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:2

St John’s Prep hosted their annual Polar Bear Swim, taking to the icy waters of Long Walk Pool to help raise funds for the completion of the new Aquatics Centre, raising enough money to get Stuart West, Executive Headmaster at St John's College, and Lester Lalla, Preparatory Headmaster into the freezing water.

It was wonderful welcoming our Old Johannians and greater community back to St John’s for Gaudy Day after two Covid years.

How a “Half” inspired the “Whole” ... the story of the origin of the St John's College First Rugby Team “Half” Jersey.

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

Our Anglican heritage compels us to make St John’s a home of belonging for every staff member, every student, and every family that composes the St John’s community.

Over the last few years, we’ve been working hard across our stakeholder groups – staff, students, parents, and Old Johannians – to inform a strong direction for transformation for St John’s College. Last year, we began to craft a roadmap that would guide this journey - our Leap of Faith.

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

At the Christian Passover every year, we celebrate our redemption through the events of the death and resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. The liturgies of the Christian Passover transport us through their liturgical focus, to three hallmark events relating to Our Lord’s Passion.