News

St John’s Preparatory School, proudly representing South Africa, clinched a podium finish with a brilliant bronze at the Kids’ Lit Quiz World Final in Canberra, Australia.

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.

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.

The inspiring journeys of Suzie Copperthwaite, Ricardo Kutumela and Mark Pickering, who conquered this gruelling ultramarathon — their motivation, challenges and triumphs are a guide to our own journey, wherever that may take us.

A warm welcome to our May 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.

It was with great pleasure that the St John's College Water Treatment Plant was opened by Cliff Midgley and blessed by the Revd Fr Thapelo Masemola on 30 May 2024. Cliff, a retired College Geography Teacher and Senior Housemaster, has been associated with St John’s for over 50 years.

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.

This latest edition of the Advancement Newsletter focuses on the first-ever St John’s College Giving Day, held over 36 hours from 9 to 10 November 2023. The results were truly remarkable, showing what can be achieved when a community of passionate supporters comes together with a united vision.

St John’s College welcomed Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh (Nash 2006) as the special guest speaker at the 6th Hugh Lewin Human Rights Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, 26 March.

Our Reputation

A famous Rabbi once explained at a funeral that we have two names. The first is the name our parents call us, and our family and friends know us by that name. The second name we are known by is our reputation, and many people, even strangers, know us by that name.

St John’s College is proud to present the 27th St John’s College Easter Rugby Festival, brought to you by Standard Bank, on 28 and 30 March and 1 April 2024, a celebration of the best in schoolboy rugby.

Welcome to the February 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.