Six years of leadership. A pandemic navigated. A community strengthened. An evening filled with gratitude and reflection as St John's bids farewell to Stuart West as he prepares to step down as the school's 16th Executive Headmaster. Through speeches, tributes, and the unveiling of his portrait, the College honoured a leader who understood that tradition lives only when it breathes.
The staff of St John's College gathered in solidarity to support the declaration of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide as a National Disaster.
Ben Anderson’s (Remove Nash) achievements speak for themselves. From placing third in the App Development category at the iStore Education ‘Excellence in Education’ Awards in 2023 to representing South Africa and St John’s Prep in the Kids’ Lit Quiz team that finished third at the World Final in Canberra in 2024, he’s proved himself again and again.
As we look ahead to 2026, when Dale Jackson will join us as the 17th Executive Head, let us introduce you more personally to the man who will lead our school into its next chapter — a man who chose St John's not once, but twice.
This year, we bid farewell to Jane Lane, who retires as Headmistress of St John's Pre-Preparatory after 29 years at St John's. Her legacy lives on in the countless boys who carry forward the values of light, life, and love that she so beautifully embodied.
The Memorial Chapel was filled with the Prep and College Academy students and their families for the St John’s Academy Prize Giving and Valedictory Mass on Thursday, 23 October 2025.
The Tutu Memorial Walk, in honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, took place on Sunday, 12 October, as the Johannian community took a 7km pilgrimage through the streets of Johannesburg.
The Rene England Auditorium came alive on Tuesday, 7 October, with music, laughter, and reflection as guests gathered for a Heart-to-Heart Conversation over dinner: an evening dedicated to asking what it truly means to be South African today.
The 21st St John's College Basketball Tournament, brought to you by Standard Bank, Southern Africa's largest boys' school basketball tournament, takes place from 19 to 22 February 2026 and offers various sponsorship packages that provide brands with high visibility and engagement with young athletes, families, and the basketball community.
As we celebrate Teacher's Day and Teacher Appreciation Month, St John's students express their gratitude to the entire school community—teachers, staff, and everyone who works behind the scenes to make our institution world-class. This is our collective thank you.
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.
St John's College hosted its first-ever Battle of the Bands on Saturday, 20 September 2025, bringing together talented young musicians from schools across Johannesburg for an afternoon and evening of contemporary music, giving the audience the chance to see tomorrow’s music legends live on stage today!