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19 February 2021 | #06
COLLEGE
ST ANDREW’S
NEWSLETTER
A hundred up!
As the sun dawned over College this morning we had opportunity to enjoy
a ceremony the likes of which does not come around often. As the sounds In this Edition
of the pipes drifted across the campus, we gathered at Mullins House
to raise the flag commemorating its Centenary, kicking off a year-long Mullins House Centenary - Flag
celebration. In 1921 Mullins was considered absolutely state-of-the-art in Raising Ceremony
that it boasted running water and electricity. Flushing toilets would only Visual Arts in Focus
come later, though.
Proficiency Tie
And for 100 years, the realization of the vision of Canon Kettlewell has been Pancake Race
serving generations of Andreans and building up a reputation amongst
the myriad of elements that combine, pixel like, to create the rich fabric of A “Blind Date” With a Book
College life. How blessed we are to inherit such a rich legacy. Sometimes, All the sporting action from the
when viewed in its contemporary completeness we forget the humble, previous week
incremental steps that have been taken to build this place, piece by piece -
requiring great sacrifice, and coming at great cost. And are not intentional about the present, and visionary
behind it, stands the vision of generations of Andreans in determining the future. For without those two key
dating back to our founder John Armstrong himself, elements we simply live in the past and preside over
who, in the present, saw the future. our own decline, victims of circumstance. As I looked at
the assembly faces looking from the stands I knew that
As I stood at assembly talking about the Mullins we are up to the task, for not only are we blessed with
Centenary (and the fact that we will be celebrating the a great history, but we have an incredible community
100th birthday of the Clock Tower later in the year), the of Andreans in the present. How blessed we are. As I
view from the podium gave a wonderful summary of stood there I could not help but think to myself that
the names and faces of the boys of College today. Boys I have seen the future of College, and it is very bright
who, in their time here have been recipients of all of indeed!
that that generations past have left to them. They are
stewards of a priceless gift. God bless
But stewardship means more than mere possession Alan Thompson
(in fact, it implies the absence of possession) for a.thompson@sacschool.com
stewardship is a temporal state that in its completeness
entails the passing forward of
that which he held in trust. And
for that process to be considered
complete, that which was received
has to be passed forward, better
for having had us.
And that is our challenge. We do
not just celebrate the vision of our
predecessors and inherit their‘stuff’.
To each generation of Andreans
is handed the responsibility
of stewardship, that we may
in our time create something
magnificent. And as tempting it
is to imagine big buildings and
dramatic projects, the reality is
that we can’t all contribute in
that way. But the physical is but
one dimension of a school, and
through the accumulated small
deeds of countless Andreans over
time, brotherhood connections,
kindness, and a multitude of small
deeds done well, we create that
ephemeral whole that is College.
We become a living monument to
those that have stood before us,
who would, if they could see and
know what we have done with
their legacy, stand proud of what
the future has made of its past.
And of course, commemorating
the past has no meaning if we
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Mullins House Centenary
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Visual Arts
With lockdown 5 a distant memory the Visual Arts department is once again alive and a busy hive of activity. The Grade
8 and 9 Art boys have been working hard this term. The Grade 8 boys are currently learning basic drawing skills and have
produced some amazing still-life drawings for their main practical assessment for the term. The Grade 9 boys are currently
learning the basics of acrylic painting. They are enjoying this process by recreating famous artworks by the well-known
Graffiti artist Banksy.
Juli-Anne Norton
Alexander Calder Gr 9 acrylic painting Ayabulela Mzamane Gr 9 acrylic painting Dominic Cloete Gr 9 acrylic painting
Finlay Griffin Gr 9 acrylic painting Likhona Yambato Gr 9 acrylic painting Phoka Bakoro Gr 8 Pencil drawing
Digby Simpson Gr 8 Pencil drawing Connor McNamara Gr 8 Pencil drawing Cole Wavamuno Gr 8 Pencil drawing
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FIFA20 on PlayStation
Last week was the first round of the Inter-House FIFA20 Mullins vs Espin - 1 win, 2 draws advantage Espin
on PlayStation.
Merriman vs Armstrong - 2 wins, one loss, advantage
Houses offered up 3-man teams for the 2 v 2 format of Armstrong
the game, the 3rd man being a substitute. Teamwork
and pre-match planning delivered very exciting Graham vs Upper - 2 wins advantage Graham.
football as players shared responsibilities, tactics, and
game-play. Another round of fixtures will be posted soon, followed
by finals to crown a champion. Watch this space and
Although it was challenging to find rhythm in the well done to all the boys for representing their houses.
beginning, all the teams rallied to produce highly
competitive games. The results of this first round of Mr Joy-Farai Mika
best of three are as follows:
Proficiency Tie
Congratulations to Nick Holmes and
Cameron Holmes who have both
attained their Proficiency Tie.
A proficiency tie is for the all-round
achievements of a pupil. This award
marks a boy’s achievements in
various school arenas which include
all-round proficiency in academic,
cultural and sporting spheres.
Parent-Teacher Meetings By Zoom
The parent-teacher meetings will take place You will receive a unique ZOOM link from each
online on Thursday 25 February 2021 from 08h00- staff member for each appointment.
11h00.
These will be emailed during the course of next
To set up appointments with your son’s teachers, week up till Wednesday evening.
a guide has been emailed to you to explain the
process. Given that the meetings will take place online, we
anticipate more parents than for the face-to-face
The appointments can be made at: in-house meetings. This is why we have extended
https://sacdsgprep.meettheteacher.com/ the time by an hour, and will only have meetings
with academic teachers. If there are any further
Once you have booked, the individual teachers will concerns arising from the meetings, please feel
email to you a ZOOM link for your appointment free to contact Tutors or Housemasters by email
on Thursday. to set up a meeting after Half Term.
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Graham House Braai
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Geography SFD
The Grade 10s were tasked with studying Covid 19 trends in America and South Africa using GIS software called ArcGIS.
They also worked with Google Earth and updated information which is new or has updated in their schools (DSG and SAC).
We enede the day off with some milkshakes at the Highlander.
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S D ay
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Focu
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Community Engagement
Every year when boys leave College they donate some of
their clothes to Community Engagement office. The first
week of this term Grade 8 and 9s have been busy sorting
out these clothes for donations. This week the CE officer
was received with warm hearts at Vukusebenze in Cradock
where these clothes are donated each year.
The John Jones Fish River Journey groups usually spend
time at Vukusebenze for their community service day where
they help serve the vulnerable members of the Cradock
community and handout the school clothes. In 2020 we
couldn’t send groups to Vukusebenze.
They were delighted to receive the clothes this week and
mentioned how they miss the College boy’s visits. However
we are happy that we can still support the three farm
schools in Cradock where Vukusebenze distributes these
school clothes.
Miss Ncumisa Mzaza
SAT Test Centre
We are delighted to announce that St Andrew’s College sessions that we will be offering are on 13 March, 8 May and
has recently been approved as a registered SAT test centre. 5 June 2021. We are also planning to offer further SAT test
This makes us the first SAT test centre in the Eastern Cape, dates later in the year: most likely on 28 August, 2 October,
joining centres in Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Durban, and and 6 November 2021.
Johannesburg.
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is an important
standardised test widely used for college admissions in the
United States. It is administered by the College Board and
is used to measure a student’s readiness for college and
as a common data point that can be used by colleges to
compare applicants. Over 2 million high school graduates in
the United States and around the world take the SAT every
year.
The SAT is made up of two sections: Mathematics and Students wishing to write here will need to register for
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. There is also an their SATs through the College Board website (https://
optional Essay section which some colleges may require. collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register) and
Students may write the SAT as many times as they like, choose St Andrew’s College as their test centre. Note that
although it is unusual to do so more than twice. registrations for the March SAT tests close soon!
Tests are written on Saturday mornings. The first test Mr Graham Creese
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Debating
Internal Debating League was created to give our students more opportunities to actively debate.
The pupils were put into groups and had to choose a name for their team. The current team logs are as follows:
Position Team No. of debates Points
1 Posadists 1 3
2 Team Two 1 0
3 The Colonel's 1 3
4 Reds 1 0
5 69 'ers 1 0
6 Intellectuals 1 3
Past Motions
Motion 1: This house would privatise the setting and distribution of the Grade 12
national examinations.
Intellectuals (Prop) vs Reds (Opp)
Intellectuals won. Daniel Bradfield Best speaker
The question here was around quality assurance and ability to access international standards
throughout the country. The clash was that the instruction would be the same but the
assessment different. The house found that this would certainly disadvantage many South
Africans and the house decided that it would rather have a fair chance given to all than a Daniel Bradfield
disadvantage to the majority.
Motion 2: This house would privatise the manufacturing and distribution of electricity.
Posadists (Opp) vs Team Two (Prop)
Posadists won. Best speaker- James Stadler
Close debate. The teams clashed on three major issues: the obligation to provide electricity,
what is the constitutional obligation of the government and does the financial incentive
have a relationship with ethical behavior. It was a close debate and the Posadist’s won.
Motion 3: This house would incentivise companies to build head offices in rural areas
and townships.
The Colonels (Prop) vs 69’ers (Opp)
Best speaker- Elijah Sejjaaka
James Stadler
The motion was geared around what the incentive would be and why that would be
encouraging for the companies. The debate had two clashes: one was how would this
benefit the community and how would it benefit the companies, and the other was the loss
of cultural heritage with the urbanization of rural areas.
Positive matter:
We gathered the debating team to generate the next motions. The coaches wanted them to
see how the process goes so they know what we expect.
M1: This house regrets the TRC.
M2: This house supports restrictions on free speech to combat the rise of right-wing
popularism.
M3: This house would require all front-line workers to take the COVID vaccine.
Mr Sanele Ndaba Elijah Sejjaaka
10 NEC ASPERA TERRENT 19 FEBRUARY 2021Surf Club
This past weekend the members of the Surfing Club made Sunday trips were treated to fun, fast waves which tested
their first trip to the coast to find waves. Historically, we all their abilities and resulted in hours of surfing and much
have always found the set up at Cape St Francis to suit the contentment. My sincere thanks to the boys for being so
needs of the club best (a tailored surf camp, with dedicated enthusiastic and helpful over the weekend away and to Mr
guides, comfortable accommodation, and excellent Buchan, Mr Wanda Duda and Mr Wouter Van der Walt (from
food), but current times have dictated that we find more the DSG) for the role they played in making the trips so
uncrowded spots to surf. Through the reconnaissance work successful.
of Mr Reece Buchan, we found a close point break which,
for this weekend, absolutely fired. Boys on the Saturday and Mr Joe Orsmond
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Each House put their best athletes forward for the annual runner.
Pancake Relay Race, held over an obstacle course around
Lower Field this afternoon. There were three races, juniors (Grade 8 and 9), seniors (10 to
12) and an Inter-House relay with one boy from each grade.
The event took place to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, the day Houses were assigned points from each of these races.
before Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. Lent
is the season in the church’s calendar for a time of fasting, The overall results:
reflection and repentance. 1st - Upper
2nd - Armstrong and Graham
The object of the relay race is to run with a pancake in a pan 4th - Espin and Mullins
along the obstacle course, while flipping the pancake at 6th - Merriman
a point along the course, before handing over to the next
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13Espin Tutor Outing
The mentors and mentees of Espin House joined forces to The outing were thoroughly enjoyed all round as we headed
an adrenalin rush at Paintball Heaven recently. On three home after a boerie lunch provided by Capitol Catering.
separate courses, the blue team were up against their rivals. Thank You to Mr Joy-Farai Mika for all his organizing, the
Due to an outnumbered blue team, Mr Joy-Farai Mika, kitchen for a good lunch, our faithful bus drivers and
deputy Housemaster to Espin played along and lived to tell Paintball Heaven for their good spirit and use of facilities.
the tale.
Mrs Mareli Human
14 NEC ASPERA TERRENT 19 FEBRUARY 2021A “BLIND DATE” WITH A BOOK
“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” Ray Bradbury
The Cawse Library has been a buzz of activity again this week to decide on which book to take. The idea is to create
as our Library monitors created a display in celebration of an exciting reading experience which does not allow
Black History month by creating a “Blind date with a book”. you to know the title of the book, and it also removes
This display focuses on the books of black authors. The the bias created by the appearance of the dust cover.
content of these books range from black culture and history,
to empowering stories, covering all sorts of genres such as College boys and staff alike are invited to visit the display
sport, autobiographies, historical fiction, novels and much in order to check out a book. If in doubt, please ask one
more. of the librarians to help you, and if you have any further
questions please direct them to Mrs Jamieson, Ms Libi, Liam
A ‘Blind date with a book’ means that all the books on McNaughton and John Marshall.
display are wrapped in brown paper and given short
one sentence descriptions which will allow the reader By John Marshall
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Dear All SA Homeboys.
Extraordinary things have been possible over the past In the other matches played on Saturday, St Andrew’s
four weeks, College has reached out to our family of U14B lost to a spirited Prep U13A side 13 – 15. The
schools to get together and provide opportunities to U14As were too strong for the DSG U16A outfit as they
play internal games. These opportunities have enabled went on to win 35 – 16. The U15B registered a 25 – 6
our sports stars to shine and budding talent to blossom.victory in a one-sided match against DSG 2nds. The
U15As needed to engage into second gear to beat the
ATHLETICS well organised DSG 1st team defence as College boys
Our athlete Bryce Putzier is lucky enough to receive went on to register a rather flattering 33 – 14 points
his training in Pole Vault under the watchful eye of victory. Ganizani Tembo superbly led his Travelers U16
Okkert Brits, silver medalist at the World Championship team to win 25 – 18 against the pre-match favourites
in 2003. Bryce, like many other athletes, is patiently SA Homeboys U16. Well done to all the Basketballers
waiting for the competitions to open once again. for providing highly entertaining matches!
BASKETBALL CRICKET
Zenande Simani and Siphe Madlala helped their team, The South XI won the toss on Saturday and elected to
The SA Homeboys recover from a 13-point deficit to bat first. They posted a competitive 247/4 and declared
beat The Travelers 31 – 29 in a hugely entertaining soon after lunch. Luke Danckwerts and Matt Pope
match on Saturday. batted with maturity compiling an entertaining 150
run second wicket partnership. Matt Pope was fluent at
After a sluggish start to the match, Zenande Simani the crease with his well-played 88 and thereafter, Luke
and Siphe Madlala appeared rejuvenated in the second Danckwerts declared the innings, which included his
period. They hit 15 of 31 points while dominating quality 111 not out, supported by an effective 23 off
the inside of the key area, outplaying the crowd just 17 balls from William Emslie.
favourites, Faris Turay and Zacc Katusiime. Malibongwe
Mkosi, Mila Mzamane, Uyapo Tapela, Kofi Semane The North XI were up for the run chase led by Andrew
and Neo Mangena added another 16 points for The Mackenzie’s fiery 52 off just 52 balls. Sam Francis (69)
16 NEC ASPERA TERRENT 19 FEBRUARY 2021and Brad Storrer (60) were cruising to victory on 224/5. against Graeme College for both the Junior and Senior
Brad Storrer was then run out by a brilliant piece of teams. Our elite swimmers will be attending the 3rd A
fielding from William Emslie, and soon afterwards, league gala in Port Elizabeth this weekend. We wish
Zach Micklewright dismissed Captain Sam Francis Oliva Lange, Ethan John, Adam Nurse and Joss Hempel
with a peach of a delivery. Time was running out; all all the best at the gala.
three results were on the cards as Jurie Norval claimed
five wickets with his superb leg spinners, and Zach Seventy–two boys will be involved in the popular
Micklewright attacked stumps leaving the North XI Bushman River Mile swim on Sunday.
nine wickets down with some work to do. In the end,
it was Oliver Snart who was calm at the crease steering The Inter-House Gala will be held next week Wednesday,
the North XI to a tense victory by one wicket. and the Andrean family will be able to watch it in real-
time as the gala will be live-streamed. The Basketball
TENNIS and Water Polo will benefit from playing modified
The second round of the Grand Slam League took matches against DSG and Prep on Saturday morning.
place on Friday, in sweltering conditions. Matches were Also on Saturday, we are using the Cricket matches
shortened slightly, but the intensity remained high against Kingswood as the first step towards getting
throughout. Dream Team and Beorns Bros had good back to Inter-Schools sports. This is going to be useful!
wins again against Feds Flyers and The Aces, which It is hoped that many fixtures will follow after the Half
means Beorns Bros and Dream Team remain neck in Term break. The Rowing Club will be out at Kowie River
neck at the top of the leader board. Well done to all the on Saturday as they continue to get valuable exercise
tennis players! and some competition on the water in the form of an
internal club regatta. This is proving to be a very good
WATER POLO test for their discipline.
The St Andrew’s College and DSG players enjoyed
a wonderfully organised Valentine’s mixed team’s We would like to remind parents that spectators’
Water Polo fixture where more than 200 boys and girls attendance is still prohibited at sports training and
participated throughout the afternoon. match venues under the current regulations. We will
revisit all these decisions every week, and as soon as we
THE WEEK AHEAD MENU can, we will allow parents to on-campus sports venues
“On your marks, set and go!” Once again, the weekend again. For now, let us cherish what we have.
and week ahead is gam packed with a wide range of
sports activities. The Tennis Gland Slam reaches its last Patrick Gumunyu
group stage matches this Friday and will be followed Director of Sports
with some friendly matches next week on Monday p.gumunyu@sacschool.com
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College Test
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Basketball
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