St John’s College announces with great sadness the passing of our oldest Old Johannian. John David (Jack) Hadfield passed away early on Tuesday morning, 5 November 2024, eighty years after he had matriculated from the College.
On 17 October, St John's College proudly unveiled the Beyond 125 Donor Wall at a glittering event in the Rene England Auditorium. Mr Stuart Stuart West, Executive Headmaster, described the wall as a "rich tapestry serving as a visual testament to the generosity of our incredible community, reminding us that every contribution makes a difference."
It is with deep sadness that the sudden passing of John Wilder, an exemplary Old Johannian, is recorded. The St John’s College Community has lost a stalwart advocate for the cohesion and communication of Old Johannians in the cause of a better world, particularly in the United States of America.
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.
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.
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.
We look forward to welcoming our Old Johannians back to St John's College for this year's Gaudy Day on Saturday, 13 July 2024, as we enjoy the usual programme of festivities and celebrate our shared love of St John's.
St John’s Sixth Form alum Zacharias Onyejiaka (Sixth Form 2023) was recognised as the Top A Level Student in South Africa in the 2023 Cambridge International Academic Awards.
St John’s College has suffered a grave loss of a revered Johannian with the death of Hugh Henry Huggett, an education activist and throughout his life, a man who followed the principle of Ubuntu in his varied and memorable career and in all that he had done.
Broadcast journalist and Old Johannian Aubrey Masango (Clayton 1990), well known for his insightful social and political commentary, joined Amphitheatre to address our students on the importance of voting and its critical role in shaping the nation's future.
St John's College is saddened to learn of the passing of David Matthews (Nash 1954). Southern Africa has lost a great pioneer in post-apartheid education.
There is no doubt that Easter Term 2024 has been very busy. It has been filled with ups and downs, successes and some sadnesses.