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Students, staff and Upper V parents gathered in Pelicon Quad to the beautiful sounds of the College Symphony Orchestra for Upper V Speech Day, always a highlight on the College calendar.

The annual College Art Exhibition sparkled with elegance as our community gathered in the Rene England Auditorium for a delightful evening of cocktails and canapes and to view the work of our College students.

The 2nd Archbishop Emeritus Tutu Memorial Mass & Lecture held in the Memorial Chapel on Sunday, 8 October, was a profound event presided over by our College Chaplains with a special guest lecture by The Revd Frank Chikane.

The Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Walk was held on Saturday, 7 October, on what would have been the late Arch’s 92nd birthday, bringing communities together for a pilgrimage to reflect and connect with the people and spaces around them.

The St John’s College community, family, and friends gathered on Burger Field with picnic baskets, blankets and deck chairs for a splendid evening of light and sound as we celebrated 125 years of St John’s College at Light on the Night.

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.

Trinity Term was a busy one overflowing with events, activities and achievements centred around our 125th birthday celebrations.

The highlight of Public Speaking during the Michaelmas term was the Sixth St John's College Youth Speaking Festival, where independent, state, township and inner-city schools came together to celebrate everything good about South Africa and Heritage Day.

We invite prospective families to join us at the St John's College and St John's Sixth Form Open Day on Saturday, 30 September, as you get to tour our world-class facilities, meet the Heads and our exceptional staff, and gain a unique insight into the values and ethos of our school.

As the St John’s community recognises and celebrates the significant milestone of its 125th birthday, it is an opportune time to appreciate the importance of the Old Johannian Association and its worldwide network of Old Johannians in the legacy and sustainability of St John’s. 2023 sees the Old Johannian Association celebrate its own significant milestone of having been in existence for 120 years, to complement that of St John’s.

Loadshedding could hardly have been better designed to impact our mental well-being. It is unpredictable, beyond our control, consequential, and unlikely to end soon. These factors create a recipe for stress and impacts our emotional, physical and mental health.

In South Africa, success for young rugby coaches invariably leads to two things: self-affirmation and growing popularity. Both apply to Katleho Lynch.