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world class facilities St John’s Educational Trust is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. Care and concern for the individual – St John’s believes passionately that when pedagogy fits learning needs, students can and do thrive at school. Compassion – compassion is a core part of leading and successful leaders maintain a ‘servant’s heart’. Breadth and balance – we endeavour to build breadth and balance with the aim of forming men and women of ‘conscience’. We are committed to ensuring a caring environment in our schools where good manners, values and ethics are upheld and where individual expression is encouraged and all students strive to reach their full potential. “Be the best that I can be” ST JOHN’S EARLY CHILDHOOD ST JOHN’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL ST JOHN’S COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE P.O. Box BW300 P.O. Box BW600 P.O. Box BW300 Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe Tel: (024) 2 885 128 / 885 121 Tel: (024) 2 870 942 / 850 388 Tel: 0779 451 521 Email: info@stjohnsprep.co.zw Fax: (024) 870 941 Email: jdaviesecd@stjohns.co.zw Website: www.stjohnszim.co.zw Email: info@stjohns.co.zw Website: www.stjohnszim.co.zw Website: www.stjohnszim.co.zw Welcome 2 St. John’s Preparatory School 2019 Magazine
2020 MAGAZINE | CONTENTS 6 | Gr 7 Speech for Awards & Carol Service 8 | Awards & Certificates 10 | NIAA Awards 12 | Subjects & Special Prizes 14 | Trophies 16 | Class Prizes 18 | Staff & School Leavers Welcome PRODUCTION TEAM EDITOR: Cheryl Kristiansen PHOTOGRAPHY: Lucy Boderick 12 DESIGN & LAYOUT: OUT OF AFRICA Media 113 Enterprise Road, Highlands, Harare www.outofafricamedia.co.zw (024) 2 480 960/ (024) 2 494 349 © St Johns Educational Trust, 2020 4 St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine
GRADE 7 SPEECH FOR AWARDS & CAROL SERVICE Mr Chairman and Mrs Martin, Board of Governors, patrons, old It seems an age ago when I sat down on my veranda for our first boys, Mrs Davies, Cavalier Trinci, invited guests, staff, Grade 7 virtual MS Team Staff meeting and began preparing for what parents and Grade 7’s, good evening and thank you for coming to was supposed to be a brief interlude before we got back to our Leavers’ Awards and Carols’ evening. being normal. The staff and I kissed the April holidays goodbye, knowing that we needed to be ready for the worst-case scenario. I thought to get into the spirit of things we’d start with a little The insoluble problems were listed, and we used them as brilliant rhyme of mine. opportunities to shine. Our staff have been remarkable given the challenges they have faced and produced a professional online Therefore, in a poem, to sum up 2020, program of an international standard. Please can you join me in Of which there is certainly a plenty, applauding their efforts. We learnt from our family Kahoots, A lot about our history and roots, Sadly, we say goodbye to two outstanding teachers this year. The Year 1956, our first day, lovely Mrs Claire Townsend who has taught Grade 1N for 6 years Were 13 boys wearing green and grey, and the effervescent Mrs Joan Kay the dame of Harley Davidson No road, no ZESA, no phone, no trees, also leaves Grade 3E. They both will take a break from teaching They ate egg sambos off lettuce leaves, to spend more time with their husbands. I must also mention that They planted grass and bought sheep to mow, Mrs Nicola Seager returns after her maternity leave and so we say I suppose they could not keep up… So, goodbye to Mrs Liz Velempini who stepped in to rescue Grade 6N They searched Rolfe Valley and all the streets, from my teaching of English and allow Mrs Geraldine De Beer a They bought a Wolsley with bucket seats, break from her extra workload. Pleasingly Mrs Velempini stays And a gang mower they did attach, amongst family and goes to teach at our sister school Chisi Jnr in So a field replaced the mealie patch, 2021. Whilst we are sad to say goodbye, we are also delighted to You think that’s crazy, just wait you’ll see… be welcoming Mrs Nicola Blignaut from Clifton, South Africa and Enter COVID in 2020. a newly married teacher who trained with us, Miss Rachel Carter Injections or long swabs up the snout, who will be putting Mrs Rachel Smith on her classroom door. Teach not ‘til the all clear tests come out, Masks, sanitise bottles, and foot trays, In the sports department, Mr Bobby Chauhan has been promoted Temperature guns and Bactogent sprays, into the position of Assistant Director of Sport and Mr Taffy Online, the headmaster forced to go, Kwatengera has assumed the role of Jerome Housemaster. But both Bleat and Aardvark stole the show, Housemasters run minute to win it, We are also excited to be welcoming Miss Sinead Murray into our But blue Jerome took all the credit, remedial department, who will help run Leonardo’s Centre. The Mrs Quinche mastered the ping pong peanut butter trick, Leonardo’s Centre is an exciting initiative that we undertook at Mrs Gillam balanced dice on a lolly pop stick, the beginning of the year and my thanks go to the PLC for their Mr Carter made the ping pong zoom, support. In particular, I would like to thank the chairman, Mr John Rademeyer marbled round the room, Manning who steps down after his two-year term. Thanks, must The Cav crawled with spaghetti between his teeth, also go to Mrs Nicky Dawson who was chairlady for our Frog 5 Mrs Davies’ pasta just rolled underneath. this year. Her efforts to fundraise with her team were heroic and A Youtube channel for our PE listening to 21 Kahoot Family Quizzes in the evening with me as Jerusalema with Mr T, quizmaster in my office with raucous members of staff can’t have Facebook, Instagram, the Friday blog been easy. Mr Kurt Heyns must also be acknowledged for the The MS ecosystem - whole hog, time he put into the new look front of school. Mrs Nicola Johnson Next year we turn 65 years old, has been working hard with our Growing Minds project, putting And dare I say, and the truth be told, in rain gardens and a Hugelkultur. My thanks to the mums of the After 2020 come what may, house captains and heads of school for always stepping in and Bring 2021 on I say! assisting with teas and dinners. Mr Hendrik Olivier, the St John’s Educational Trust’s Estate Manager, has been absolutely essential How sad it is that we cannot invite the whole St John’s green in everything looking the way it is and it would be remiss of me not blooded community to this celebration of not just getting to make mention of him on this stage. Again, I say that without the through this year, but flourishing in adversity. As they say, we are support of our community it would have been impossible to get continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as through this year, so give yourselves a round of applause. insoluble problems. 6 St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine
Academically we managed to fully implement Cambridge Primary To finish I would like to leave the Grade 7’s with the following Checkpoint by aligning ourselves with the prescribed curriculum message: this year and so our Grade 6’s and 7’s both wrote their Cambridge Checkpoint Examinations to facilitate this. Last year our Grade If you take this golf ball and you put it in the hands of Mr Rademeyer 7’s managed an overall average 4.3 out of 6 for their Cambridge it’s worth about 10c. In fact if he has his 3 wood in his other hand English and an average of 4.7 out of 6 for Maths. For our ZIMSEC it’s worth even less than that. But if you put this same golf ball in the we got a 100% pass rate for English, 95% for Maths, 26% for hands of Tiger Woods and this 3 wood it’s worth millions. Shona, 94% for Agriculture and 99% for General Paper. It all depends on whose hands it’s in. The boys were thrown in the deep end, online this year. However, it is phenomenal how quickly they adapted and how proficient they If you take this cricket ball and you put it in my hands and ask me became using the Microsoft Ecosystem. When considering all the to bowl an over of my leg spinners, it’s worth about 30 runs and 1 boys have been through, I don’t think there will be a more tech wicket, because whilst I’m expensive, I always get my man. However, savvy and tech competent bunch of Grade 7s. if you put this same ball in the hands of Ray Price, who has fingers like bananas, he managed to become the best bowler in the world Indeed, there is a positive spirit flowing through the St John’s according to the ICC rankings at one time. Let the record state that Educational Trust at present, with a new ECD on its way and the he never bowled at me. College having to add an extra Form 1 stream. Approximately 90% of these boys tonight will come across the road next year. It depends on whose hands it’s in. Three boys managed to get honours for their Allied Arts pieces, so If you take this rugby ball and put it in the hands of Mr Ndimutseyi, it’s well done to Miss Cara Herrring, our exciting new art teacher who worth a lot more than Mr Rademeyer’s golf ball, a little more than my started at the beginning of the year. Rishaan Parmar from grade cricket ball, but not as much as it is in the hands of R G Snyman who 3, Bryce Honiball from Grade 6 and Anthony Gumbo who is here won the world cup with the Springboks in Japan. I just had to get that tonight all received honours. point in my speech somewhere. Sports wise, we did our best before the masks and social It depends on whose hands it’s in. distancing came in. Our cross-country runners won the Gateway Interschool Meet for the 16th year in a row and claimed third at If you take a sling shot and put it in the hands of Mrs Davies, it’s worth the Lilfordian Three Woods Event despite Kyle Heyns winning the a lot of broken windows and probably a sprained wrist, however if senior race and our juniors dominating the whole podium with a you put it in the hands of King David, it could slay a giant like Goliath. 3rd for Jonah Sanders, a 2nd with Kholwani Nduku and a 1st with Callum Flower. Our 1st XI cricket team won the Falcon Festival and It depends on whose hands it’s in. took part in the ISASA Cricket Festival with 8 South African Schools involved. We did really well with a draw against Pridwin who If you take a stick and put it in the hands of Cavalier Trinci, like the remain undefeated at this prestigious festival, lost on the last ball rudder he had when we sailed across Kariba together, it was worth against Clifton, lost in the last over against WHPS and won against us not getting lost and avoiding a thunder storm, but if you gave the Woodridge. The only other sporting point I must make is that our same stick to Moses, he was able to part the Red Sea. cricket nets have been given a much-needed facelift from our cricket committee. Thanks to Mr Taffy Kwatengera our Teacher in It all depends on whose hands it’s in. charge of cricket and the many fathers who have worked towards this project. We have also cleared 120 gum trees to make way for If you put your lives in God’s hands, he will turn the ordinary into the a new exciting sports field. extraordinary. Culturally our musicians worked hard towards the Eistedford It all depends on whose hands it’s in. which was over before it really began. Our Orchestra had been all set to perform with the Chisi girls at the Eisteddfod, as was the If you put your worries, your cares and things that stress you out, if Band, Recorders, Junior and Senior Choir, though our Saxophones you leave them in your hands that’s all they’ll ever be. represented us well in their solo performances as well as the Quartet. Cameron Macnab got a 1st for his beautiful vocal solo, But if you put those same worries and cares in the hands of our and Callum Smith and Luca Spagnuolo have done us proud in Shepherd Jesus Christ, he’s going to see you through them and he’s their many performances with the Pipe Band at the College. going to take care of you. My thanks to the board for their support during this It all depends on whose hands it’s in. unprecedented year and my first full year as headmaster. I must also thank my other musketeers, Mrs Davies and Cavalier Trinci for Dominus Pastor being so good natured about the hammering they take in the blog now and again as well as standing steadfastly beside me despite the challenges. St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine 7
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES Commendation Certificates GRADE CERTIFICATE NAME GRADE 1N Effort and Progress Maxwell Loxton Effort and Progress Ngaatendwe Bonyongwa Enthusiastic Student Abdalazeez Materia GRADE 1S Well Mannered & Enthusiastic Mason Sibanda Consistent Good Effort Emmanuel Kumwenda Good Progress Mhelengi Manyika GRADE 1E Consistent Effort James Borcherds All Round Improvement Ashton Clarke Good Progress Johnathan Manning GRADE 2N Consistent Endeavour Tristan French Enthusiastic Participation Seth Edwards Diligence and Enthusiasm Runako Samakande GRADE 2S Progress Jordan Katanda Consistent Good Effort Ayden Stewart-Smythe Consistent Good Effort Michael Nyajeka GRADE 2E Attainment in Comprehension Wade Cameron Progress in Handwriting Ibrahim Allana Progress Isheanesu Hatendi GRADE 3N Consistent Effort & All-round Progress Cody Uys Participation & Excellent On-line Work Joshua Busangabanye Participation & Enthusiasm On-line James Hickman GRADE 3S Consistent Effort On-Line Tyler Fawcett Good All-round Effort Nathan Uys Determination On-line Mason Granger GRADE 3E Wonderful On-line Participation Mufudzi Mandiwanzira Wonderful On-line Participation Matthew Davies Wonderful On-line Participation Daniel Hildebrand 8 St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine
GRADE 4N Determination & Diligence James Eastwood Consistent Hard Work Ayaan Said Most Improved Nicholas Wallace GRADE 4S Diligence & Consistency On-line Brayden Acutt Effort & Determination On-line Zviito Nhemachena Effort & Determination On-line David Croxford GRADE 4E Excellence in Maths Noah Mitchell Diligence On-line Benjamin Doran Fantastic All-round Performance Munopa Mhembere GRADE 5N Consistent Effort On-line Takunda Maupah Determination On-line Darrell Chinorwadza On-line Diligence Fabio Kelly GRADE 5S Enthusiastic On-line Participation Ross Gibbons Enthusiastic On-line Participation Nathan Makwasha Commitment & Perseverance Dexter Smith GRADE 5E Fantastic On-line Participation Uwais Nakedar Consistent Effort On-line Anengoni Chendambuya Consistent Effort On-line Unashe Tabengwa GRADE 6N Determination and Progress Malachi Mafunga Consistent Effort & Achievement Jude Rudland Respect & Determination Liam Klinkert GRADE 6S Determination & Hard Work Especially On-line Rohnan Nicholson Integrity, Empathy & Respect Karl Van As Helpfulness, Respect & Enthusiasm Tanaka Banga GRADE 6E Participation and Effort Yamiko Kwaramba Integrity. Empathy, Respect Shaylen Parmar All Round Achievement Mukudzei Chisi GRADE 7N Consistent Effort Zaidaan Patel Good All Round Effort Aadil Adam Most Outstanding Progress Munesu Musarira Determination, Interest & Hard Work in Maths Sebastian Williams & English Determination, Interest & Hard Work in Maths Mukudzei Chidovi Diligence & Perseverance in English Admore Kandlela Outstanding Work Ethic Anesu Musavaya Respect, Integrity & Empathy Callum Smith Positive Attitude & Exceptional Behaviour Munesu Ngwende St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine 9
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLIED ARTS HONOURS AWARDS VISUAL ARTS VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL Honours Certificates : Grade 3 Rishaan Parmar, Grade 6 Grade 7 Brendon Kalonga Bryce Honiball, Grade 7 Anthony Gumbo CLASS PRIZES Class Prizes GRADE CERTIFICATE GRADE 1N Effort and Attainment Alexander Soendergaard Consistent Effort & Attainment Dominic Bowl High Standard of Work Mudiwa Mutumhe GRADE 1S Improved Handwriting Ethan Makandiwa Great Progress Melikhaya Mlotshwa Attainment in Number Dylan Rock GRADE 1E Giving of his Best Teddy Nyamurera Diligence Said Shillaev Very High Standard of Work Takudzwa Tigere GRADE 2N Consistent High Standard Joshua Mberi Attainment Taponeswa Goreraza Great Progress Rian Harry GRADE 3N Academic Excellence Satya Parida Effort, Participation & Very Good On-line Work Kyle Mpofu Effort, Participation & Very Good On-line Work Jamie Winskill GRADE 3S Outstanding Achievement Tarik Moyana Academic Excellence Luke Ridley Consistent Effort Washe Matandaudhle GRADE 3E Outstanding Achievement Isaiah Mukumba Outstanding Achievement Rishaan Parmar Consistent Effort Rye Davy GRADE 4N Academic Excellence Ryan Shayahama Academic Excellence Joshua Maya Academic Excellence Tawana Masiyakurima 10 St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine
GRADE 4S Academic Excellence - 1st in Class Munyaradzi Makumure Academic Excellence Curtis Gwata Academic Excellence All Round Amaan Bhadella GRADE 4E First in Class Thabiso Mtwazi Second in Class Yaseen Bhadella Diligence and Conscientiousness Kholwani Nduku GRADE 5N Academic Excellence Anthony Chitima Effort & Participation Throughout the Year Theo Cochrane All round Effort Nathan Van Rooyen GRADE 5S First in Class Tashinga Dube Second in Class Haydon Banks Wonderful Achievement in English Kumukai Kashangura GRADE 5E Academic Excellence Matthew Hildebrand Academic Achievement Sa’ud Sheth Consistent Effort and Enthusiasm Mununuri Nzira GRADE 6N Academic Excellence – First in Class Ismail Lunat Academic Excellence – Second in Class Fergus Dorward 3rd in Class Mudiwa Kwenda GRADE 6S Academic Excellence – First in Class Munotida Mundira Academic Achievement & Effort Bryce Honiball Diligence & Conscientiousness Imran Hoosein GRADE 6E Academic Excellence – First in Class Hamdaan Sheth Academic Achievement & Self Motivation Tiger Coburn Academic Achievement & Effort Gabriel Mhembere GRADE 7N First in Class Biswa Parida Second in Class Sibusiso Vellah Academic Achievement Ihsaan Ismail GRADE 7S Academic Excellence – 1st in Class Watida Matandaudhle Academic Excellence – 2nd in Class Sean Reilly Academic Excellence – 3rd in Class Mufarowashe Shava GRADE 7E Academic Attainment Anthony Gumbo Effort Through all Subjects Clayton Banks Diligence & Commitment to Academic Studies Yemuro Dzinotyweyi St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine 11
SUBJECT & SPECIAL PRIZES SHONA L1 : Anthony Gumbo LAKE CRICKETER OF THE YEAR : Sean Price SHONA L2 : Biswa Parida THE BUTLER CUP : Kyle Heyns (Senior Cross Country) ENGLISH : Muhammad Bhadella DAVID LAIRD : Cameron McNab MATHS : Biswa Parida (Singing) CONTENT SUBJECTS : Anthony Gumbo EDWARDS TROPHY FOR CREATIVITY (ART) : Cameron McNab COMPUTERS : Watida Matandaudhle MCGEORGE ART TROPHY : Joshua Davies THOMSON TROPHY : Nathan Van Rooyen WALLACE CUP : Luca Spagnuolo (Contribution to Colts Cricket) (Pipe Band) FIELDING CUP : Elroy Chigumbura KAAGMAN CUP : Luca Spagnuolo (Colts Cricket) (Vigorously Embracing School Life) PATEL CUP : Peter Sanders ZORORO MAKAMBA : Sebastian Williams (Colts Batting) (Helpfulness) BRUNDLE CUP : Brandon Kalonga MACKENZIE CUP : Thomas Dorward (Colts Bowling) (Perseverance, Loyalty, Participation) NORAH LEWIS TROPHY : Nathan Van Rooyen GOOD FELLOWSHIP TROPHY : Lee Chigumba (Most promising colt) BADGER CUP : Sean Price THE BUTLER CUP : Nathan Van Rooyen (Displaying Core Values) (Junior Cross Country) HONOURS TIES Head & Deputies : Sean Reilly (Headboy); JASON STEED SHIELD 1st XI : Thabani Mlotshwa (Deputy Headboy); Lee Chigumba (Deputy Hayden Croxford Headboy) (Most Improved Cricketer) Zimbabwe Swimming : Kyle Heyns; Sean Reilly HOUGH TROPHY 1st XI : Sean Reilly (Most Promising Pace Bowler) THE GOVERNORS’ PRIZES : Sean Reilly; Thabani Mlotshwa; Lee Chigumba SARPO SHIELD : Mark Ewing (1st XI Best All Round Cricketer) THE HEADMASTER’S CUP : Reece Wall BRUNDLE CUP : James Manning DUX AWARD : Biswa Parida (Batting) CHAMPION HOUSE SHIELD : Jerome JARVIS CUP : Marcus Eckard (Fielding) 12 St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine
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STAFF & SCHOOL LEAVERS Headboy / Headmaster & Deputies S. Reilly; Mr R. Barbour; L. Chigumba; T. Mlotshwa Headmaster, Sports Director & House Captains BACK ROW: L. Spagnuolo; C. Flower; T. Dorward; S. Price; T. Gurupira FRONT ROW: M. Ewing; K. Heyns; Mr R. Barbour; Mr M. Mbundire; J. Manning 18 St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine
Grade 7E BACK ROW: S. Sarpo; Y. Allana; M. Macdonald; M. Davies; K. Chanetsa; D. Barrett; H. Ezzeddine; M. Musendekwa; C. Chisvo; J. Manning 2ND ROW: M. Ngwende; C. Banks; L. Chigumba; R. Utsiwegota; A. Musuvaya; K. Heyns; M. Ewing; D. Mangtani; M. Eckard FRONT ROW: M. Nkomo; M. Bhadella; T. Moyo; C. Smith; Mr L. RADEMEYER; Y. Dzinotyiweyi; T. Mugumbate; M. Rodrigues; H. Saunders Grade 7N BACK ROW: Z. Patel; I. Ismail; S. Price; D. Ngwira; T. Lewanika; L. Spagnuolo; B. Parida; S. Vellah; M. Mupakaviri 2ND ROW: B. Mungadzi; C. McNab; E. Mubaya; C. Austen; T. Chimbwanda; Z. Maguranyanga; Z. Kanharia; T. Chirambanegomo; T. Dorward; A. Mashika FRONT ROW: F. Materia; J. Mhoya; M. Musarira; A. Adam; Mr L. Mutsago; T. Gurupira; L. Clark; T. Muzanenhamo; M. Sanders St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine 19
Grade 7S BACK ROW: S. Reilly; M. Gaur; M. Shava; M. Chidovi; H. Croxford; T. Mlotshwa; C. Flower; Z. Summers; L. Wells; T. Nhira 2ND ROW: P. Lidsba; A. Kandlela; J. Theron; W. Matandaudhle; G. Oelfke; D. Botha; S. Williams; L. Loughran-Mostert; J. Pike FRONT ROW: Z. Bhadella; M. Mahmed; J. Torr; N. Mushure; Mrs N. Seager; TJ. Dombodzvuku; T. Nagar; R. Wall; E. Paul Lilac Breasted Roller Artwork by Dexter Smith 20 St. John’s Preparatory School 2020 Magazine
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CONTENTS 24-25 CLASS OF 2020 & COLLEGE PREFECTS 26-28 AWARDS ASSEMBLY 29-30 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS 31-32 ACADEMIC WINNERS 33 SUBJECT PRIZE WINNERS 52 33 TROPHY WINNERS COMMITTEE Mr S. Jirri Mrs A. Post 34-35 AWARDS ASSEMBLY Mrs R. Wilde Miss G. Wannell 36 DA VINCI CENTRE PRODUCTION TEAM PREFECTS EDITOR : Penny Hook DESIGN : OUT OF AFRICA Media www.outofafricamedia.co.zw 37 STUDENT COUNCIL PRINTING : OUT OF AFRICA Media www.outofafricamedia.co.zw PHOTO CREDITS : Lucy Broderick and R. Wakefield 38-39 HOUSE PREFECTS © St John’s Educational Trust, 2020 42-47 HIGHLIGHT EVENTS 50-53 SPORT HIGHLIGHTS
h night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & 24 St John’s College Magazine 2020 St John’s College Class of 2020 BACK ROW: J. Reid, A. Moon, D. Abson, O. Swan, A. Calonne, A. Beynon-Davies, N. Mushauri, M. Gillam, A. Ellis, P. Tarinda, M. Tanner, W. Schroenn, B. Wilson, B. Harrris, M. Macdonald, N. Fourie, A. Martin FOURTH ROW: P. Erasmus, D. Chouhan, D. Jackson, R. Johnston, C. Kawodza, T. Kaseke, A. Gray, J. Maganlal, N. Ramjee, N. Vudzijena, B. Mason, S. Sande, T. Madzivire, M. Mguquka, T. Magwera, I. Ngwende, T. O’Beirne, S. Ribeiro THIRD ROW: J. Rusike, D. Ngorima, T. Sinyoro, T. Hwingwiri, A. Mudavanhu, S. Zvandasara, E. Atindehou, N. Tafira, V. Castaldello, T. French, M. Chinake, S. Jones, D. Van Rooyen, R. Landman, E. Burbidge, R. Karimazondo, D. Johnson, K. Madangure SECOND ROW: T. O’Riordan, R. Teveraishe, A. Masiyiwa, L. Kuyimba, T. Gavhumende, C. Nhara, B. Java, T. Sinyoro, T. Chigogwana, T. Mouafo, N. Ndoro, A. Motsi, L. Zengeni, N. Chirewa, R. Mabiza FRONT ROW: K. Dandadzi, T. Manyanga, T. Maswaure, M. Manyangadze, M. Brown, P. Mupakaviri, S. Lambourn
College Prefects 2020 BACK ROW: A. Martin, R. Karimazondo, B. Java, R. Landman, D. Abson, T. Magwera, B. Mason, R. Johnston, D. Jackson, P. Erasmus St John’s College Magazine 2020 FRONT ROW: C. Nhara, Mr C. Mutwira, C. Kawodza (headboy), Mr A. Sakala, Cav C. Trinci, Dr L. Reilly, D. Van Rooyen (Deputy Headboy), Mr J. Mariani, K. Madangure, T. O’Riordan 25 ch night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech nigh
h night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & Awards Assembly CULTURAL PERSON OF THE YEAR The recipient of the Athene Cup for Cultural Person of the Year As a senior, our recipient has held 3 leadership positions. is a very talented individual who has been fully committed This year he served with the portfolio Head of Music. He was to the cultural arena since Form One and he has served four the Pipe Band Sergeant as well as the Head of Choir and A Cappella. College clubs namely Pipe Band, Drama, Choir & A Cappella, however, it is as a musician that he has truly distinguished For his commitment, excellence and contribution to the himself; a discipline in which he plays bagpipes & sings. cultural life of the College, this year’s winner of the Athene Cup for Cultural Person is awarded to SEBASTIAO RIBEIRO. A talented and seasoned Piper, he has competed in two World Pipe Band Championships representing the College and Zimbabwe. He was part of the College Pipe Band’s historic visit to Glasgow in 2018, when they won the World Pipe band Championship title and 3 international trophies. In addition, he has won 5 Honours Awards and 2 Trophies for the Best band at the Allied Arts Eisteddfods over the last six years. He has sung in the College choirs since Form One and achieved an Individual Singing Honours at this year’s Eisteddfod in the Open Solo Oratorio music class. He has passed his Grade 6 vocal examination and Level 5 Bagpipe Practical and Theory examinations with the Scottish Piping and Drumming Qualification Board. Our recipient has also been a dedicated and disciplined member of the College’s Drama Society. He was involved in the last five productions, portraying a distinguished yet conflicted Blackie in the 2018 production of “Dog Logs” and he was also part of the production “Journey’s End” which won Sebastiao Ribeiro - Athene Cup of the Year the AFDIS award for the best school play. CROSS AWARD The St John’s Cross Award is presented to students in their U6 year who have competed in sporting disciplines which are considered to be beyond the level of accomplishment for which full College colours are awarded; in other words these sportsmen compete in open age groups against men who are professionals or of a professional level. The second recipient of the St John’s College Cross Award is no stranger to achieving excellence on the Hockey Field. He, like Daniel, was selected to represent the Zimbabwe National Men’s Hockey Team at the tender age of 17. He is recognised by the International Hockey Federation as having achieved 5 International Caps at the Africa Olympic Qualifiers in Stellenbosch in August 2019, where his quick hands and slick stickwork left many professional defenders at the tournament gasping in shock as to the blur they had just witnessed. He is quiet, humble and unassuming on the field and lets action speak louder than words. For reaching this distinguished level of competitive sport in Field Hockey, a St Tony O’ Riordan- Dux of the College, 2018 John’s Cross Award is presented today to Tony O’ Riordan. 26 St John’s College Magazine 2020
ch night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech nigh DUX OF THE COLLEGE The Dux of the College is presented to the student of the class of 2019 who attained the highest A Level results in the November examinations. In an extremely strong academic year group, one candidate emerged with the top overall results, achieving an outstanding four A* grades for his Advanced Level subjects of Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. He is now pursuing a degree in Biochemistry at the University of Oxford. Ladies and gentlemen, the Dux of the College for 2019 is awarded to Tendai Makamure. Tendai Makamure - DUX of the College SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR The Sportsman of the year is awarded to an Upper 6 pupil/pupils whose overall achievements on the sporting field in either one or several disciplines have established him as the College’s top sportsman. This year it is a joint award. The first recipient of this award has established himself consistently as one of the finest Sportsmen to ever grace the College’s fields and courts. He has achieved College full colours in Rugby Union, Rugby Sevens and Athletics resulting in the rare achievement of being awarded the 3 colours tie. He has achieved National colours at U19 level in Rugby Union and Rugby Sevens as well as representing the College Rugby, Basketball, Rugby Sevens and Athletics 1st teams. He has captained the RAMS 1st team Basketball and been Vice Captain of the RAMS 1st Carl Kawodza - 15 Rugby team. The joint award of Sportsman of the Year is awarded to Carl Kawodza. Sportsman of the Year Tadiwa Hwingwiri - Honours Tavis Wright St John’s College Magazine 2020 27
h night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR & CROSS AWARD The St John’s Cross Award is presented to students in their performance for the Zimbabwe National Men’s Hockey team U6 year who have competed in sporting disciplines which at the tender age of 17. He is recognised by the International are considered to be beyond the level of accomplishment for Hockey Federation as having achieved 5 International Caps at which full College colours are awarded; in other words these the Africa Olympic Qualifiers in Stellenbosch in August 2019, sportsmen compete in open age groups against men who are where his excellent vision and pinpoint passing made him professionals or of a professional level. an asset in Zimbabwe’s Midfield. He is a man The first recipient of the St John’s Cross Award and the second amongst men and fully recipient of the Sportsman of the Year Award, like the first, deserves the award has established himself consistently as one of the finest of Sportsman of the Sportsmen to ever grace the College’s fields and courts, and Year and the St John’s one of the finest hockey players to ever have played for Cross. He is Daniel Van Zimbabwe at U19 level. He is the RAMS Hockey and Tennis Rooyen. Captain as well as the RAMS Cricket Vice-Captain. He has represented the College 1st teams in the afore mentioned sports as well as the 1st team Athletics. He has achieved National colours for Zimbabwe in Hockey and Tennis. To add to this achievement, he was awarded the National Junior Hockey Player of the year by the Hockey Association of Zimbabwe, making him the best hockey player in the country Daniel Van Rooyen - at U21 level. The piece de resistance was his selection and Sportsman of the Year & Cross Award Manan Joshi Phil Kazembe - Honours 28 St John’s College Magazine 2020
ch night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech nigh Major Award Winners James Wakefield James Wakefield Daniel Jackson Ryan Landman Davis Cup Walsh Award Da Vinci Spirit of Service Golden Ram Trophy Achieving the best IGCSE results in For Lower 6 A Level Excellence and for For their commitment to tutoring The “Golden Ram” award is made 2019. achieving the highest EAA ranking in many students from across the entire to the Best All Round Student in the the form. spectrum of the school, a new award fields of Academics, Sport and Culture. Attaining a record 10 A* recognising their service to the spirit This year’s winner is a hard-working of the Da Vinci ethos. student who has diligently attended to his studies, in the process attaining exceptional academic results, as well as playing pivotal roles in a number of sports as well as contributing his time and talents significantly to several of the senior student-led societies established in the College. Befittingly, this year’s Golden Ram award for the Best All Round student is made to Ryan Landman. Marc McDonald John Rusike Ndangariro Vudzijena & Brian Java Salver for Service to the College Students’ Student Award The Tapiwanashe Ben Siyakwazi Award For his unfailing commitment to the College, Introduced by the Interact Society and Leavers of … is presented in memory of a former Old Boy of and remaining dedicated to the principles of 2007, this award is voted on by the U6 students the College and is awarded to the student in the U6 selflessness, we are pleased this evening to and therefore determined by his own peers. who displays the greatest level of commitment and award the Salver for Service to a very deserving The “Student’s Student” for 2020, awarded endeavour to their school life. The award this year U6 student. Recognised for his commitment and posthumously, is John Rusike. goes to two students who have personified these fine services across many facets of College Life, the qualities both in the classroom and in undertaking their salver for service is awarded to Marc McDonald. many extra-curricular activities. The Tapiwanashe Ben Siyakwazi Award for Commitment and Endeavour goes to Brian Java and Ngangariro Vudzijena. Daniel Jackson GPA College Valedictorian … is awarded to the Upper 6th student who completes the year with highest GPA rating and is thus considered our top overall College student. This year’s recipient has been at the top of the U6 GPA ranking for the entire year, studying Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics where he achieved an average of 83% for these very demanding subjects. He is a member of the 1st team tennis, a member of Toastmasters, a devoted Da Vinci Centre tutor and the College Prefect in charge of administration. For personifying the true model of an exemplary student, we are proud to announce that this year’s St John’s College Valedictorians is Daniel Jackson. St John’s College Magazine 2020 29
h night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & Carl Kawodza Kyle Madangure Daniel Jackson Courageous Leadership Award The Craig Ralph Memorial Trophy The Gars Charger Trophy The Courageous Leadership Award was donated Is awarded to the boy in the Upper 6 year who Awarded annually for the boy in the Upper 6 at in 2016 by Mr Matthew Mbanga, an Old Boy of has played games with the most whole-hearted the College who has shown outstanding qualities the College now responsible for undertaking the enthusiasm, enjoyment, determination and the of honour, chivalry and valour; in other words, the leadership preparation and training of all 6th greatest sense of sportsmanship. The trophy this boy whose gentlemanly conduct, in the true sense form students. It is presented to a student in the year is presented to a fine young sportsman who of the word, has distinguished him above his peers. Upper 6 who embodies leadership by imbuing the has excelled with his athletic prowess, and yet has Our worthy recipients this year have most certainly spirit of valour, humility, fearlessness, passion always remembered that graciousness, humility personified the qualities of a St John’s gentleman in and naturalness of character. They are men of and enjoyment as a sportsman is how any game is their manner, conduct and the integrity with which character, leaders among other men. This year’s at its truest played and competed. The Craig Ralph they have conducted themselves over the course of award for Courageous Leadership is presented Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship is awarded to their final year at school. Pleasant, courteous and to a gentleman who has come to exemplify Kyle Madangure. well-mannered, they are two true gents in green. modest leadership through service to others. The Tonight we are honoured to present this most Courageous Leadership award is made to Carl distinguished accolade to both Daniel Jackson. Kawodza. Aedan Martin & Petrus Eramus Headmaster’s Awards Last year, the Headmaster initiated three new awards, which seek to acknowledge the importance of the College’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity and Empathy. These three awards are open to any age group and serve to recognise students who best embody our Core Values. The recipients are nominated by members of the faculty and decided on by the Headmaster. The awards for Integrity and Empathy have already been awarded this year to members of the outgoing U6 so only one remains. The recipient of the Headmaster’s Award for Respect is a very deserving young man, who is always polite and respectful of all. Brian Java 30 St John’s College Magazine 2020
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Daniel Van Rooyen Harrison Award Rugano Teveraishe & Brendan Mason Green Earth Award Bradley Gumbo - Honours Dreadnought Trophy Muratiwa Chinake St John’s College Magazine 2020 Tony O’Riordan Petrus Erasmus CBZ Trophy Achievement 32 h night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night &
ch night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech night & awards • speech nigh Subject Prize Winners Form 1 Form 2 Aurick Bose English Language Phillip Ewing History & Shona L2 Ethan Cocksedge Mandarin Aidan Fisher Music Daniel Erasmus Geography Adam George Art & Design Rory Honey History Imraan Jooma Music Manan Joshi Art & Design Thomas Judson Geography Farai Mujenge Shona L1 Wenyasha Madziro French & Biology Aayden Nakhozwe Shona L2 Ngavatendwe Ngwende English Language Tinashe Nduna Computers Dhiren Ramabhai Mandarin Christopher O'Connor Science Bradley Samuels Mathematics Maximilian Oelfke French Sukuma Shirata Art & Design Mahomed Shah-Husini Mathematics Lameck-Junior Tarupuwa Shona L1 & Computers Enziwe Sibanda Music Ryan Ushewokunze Shona L2 Mandlaenkosi Viki Business Appreciation Chemistry, Mathematics & Taona Zimhunga Physics Bongani Zulu French & Geography Form 3 Form 4 Tinotenda Basera French Tinotenda Chiro Geography Tafara Berejena Accounting Daiyaan Ebrahim History Adam Menk Information & Ziteng Jin Design & Technology Communication Biology, Chemistry, Technology, English Phil Kazembe English Literature & Language, English Mathematics Literature, Economics, Iain Love Art & Design Mathematics Joshua Makuwa ICT Ryan Franceys Business Studies Chief Musabayana English Language Toby French Art & Design Simbarashe Mutasa Business Studies Namatwai Watambgwa History Accounting, Mathematics Mikael Banville French Thabo Ndhlovu & Physics Daniel Erasmus Biology, Chemistry, Ndapuwa Timba Economics Physics Toby French Geography Lower 6 Shaan Patel Design & Technology Iman Adam Accounting Ryan Dean Joshua French Geography Physical Education Academic Solomon Kativu Tanaka Madake Business Economics Trophy Winners Denzel Mhlanga Information Technology The Mikhail Suleman Cup F2 Mathematics English Language, Taona Zimhunga Mandla Msipa English Literature & Best L6 Biology Student History James Wakefield Environmental Ashley Mugadza Best L6 Physics Student Management James Wakefield Daniel Schonenberger Art & Design Best L6 Chemistry Student Biology, Chemistry, James Wakefield James Wakefield Mathematics & Physics Best Lower 6 Mathematics Student Environmental Matthew Welch James Wakefield Management St John’s College Magazine 2020 33
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