Glenwood High School Junior Prize Giving 2023 took place on Wednesday 1 March. The Deputy Headmaster, Mr. Morne Scott, was the Master of Ceremony. The guest speaker was old boy Iain Ewok Robinson (1999) who was introduced by Mrs Marion Loudon (Head of Drama):

 Ntobeko Shabalala

“An unconventional thinker with a strong personality who has the courage of his convictions and is prepared to defend his beliefs. An independent thinker who is refreshingly non-conformist.” This, taken from his Glenwood High School matric testimonial in 1999 (I am sure he won’t mind me giving away his age…for those of you who can do the maths), perfectly describes Mr. Iain Robinson or, EWOK as some of you may know him.

Ewok is a Spoken Word Hip Hop activist (yes boys, the guest is a Hip Hop artist) and educator. According to his Bio, Ewok’s critical lyrical form was forged in the freestyle battle rap and poetry slam scene.

As a theatermaker and independent musician, EWOK uses his words to stimulate debate and awaken critical consciousness. He is a qualified performance educator, a published poet and playwright, and a professional aerosol artist producing street art that both provokes and promotes. In other words, he likes to say it, and spray it. He has worked as a member (or in close association with) an array of civil society organizations, including the UKZN Center for Civil Society, and BDS South Africa. He currently represents KZN on the inaugural National Steering Committee of the Theater and Dance Alliance. I personally, have had the pleasure of sharing a stage with this multi-talented Old Boy, and I am very honoured, and excited, to bring him up onto this stage for the first time, in what I am sure is a long time… Please welcome Iain “Ewok” Robinson.

Special Prize Winners in Grade 8 2022

• Third: Andile Khanya
• Second: Chad Ryan Harris
• First: Jayden Naidoo DR Lee (Rhodes Scholar 1993) Trophy
• Nicholas Tyler Leadership Excellence Trophy :
• Mpumelelo Kukhanya Maphanga

 Special Prize Winners in Grade 9 2022

• Third: Kaiushen Pillay
• Second: Gabriel Pellow-Jarman
• First: Caleb Hendrikse FD Fincham (Rhodes Scholar 1958) Trophy
• Gareth Rush Leadership Excellence Trophy: Juan Viljoen

Special Prize Winners in Grade 10 2022

• Third: Kevin Kalala
• Second: Brydyn Barnabas
• First: Dhiven Naidoo KR McCall (Rhodes Scholar 1958) Trophy
• Ethekwini Municipality Trophy for Mathematics in Grade 10: Brydyn Barnabas
• Ethekwini Municipality Trophy for Physical Science in Grade 10: Liam van Wyk
• Harbilas Memorial Trophy for Accounting: Dhiven Naidoo
• Patrick Hull Leadership Excellence Trophy: Ethanda Maloi

Special Prize Winners in Grade 11

• Third: Wilmar Smit
• Second: Elishua Naidoo
• First: Ntobeko Shabalala E Osborn (Rhodes Scholar 1952) Trophy
• Ethekwini Municipality Trophy for Mathematics in Grade 11: Ntobeko Shabalala
• Ethekwini Municipality Trophy for Physical Science in Grade 11: Ntobeko Shabalala
• Geoffrey McDonald Leadership Excellence Trophy: Liam Terblanche

Cambridge International Prize Winners

• Grade 10: Colours Award: Niral Sewrathan
• Grade 11: Honours Award: Euann Muller
• Special Prize Winners
• Longden Trophy for Junior Sportsman of the Year: Ntandoyenkosi Soni
• Sean Ellis Memorial Prize for Religious Involvement: Euann Muller