Junior School Prize Giving 2022. Our learners were rewarded for their academics, sport and cultural achievements during the year. We are very proud of them!

In recognition of dedication and talent. Congratulations to everyone, awarded or not, for a fantastic year of challenges faced with great determination and commitment. Bravo! It has been an incredible week of celebration at Graeme College. We started off with the G4-9 Prize Giving on Wednesday morning this week. It was simply sensational to be part of, and events like these always leave you feeling so proud to be part of a phenomenal school like Graeme College. Thank you to all the parents who supported us, as well as the various speakers during the events. Kits McConnachie spoke brilliantly, as he delivered a speech on behalf of the Junior School learners,
and Mr Swift also spoke so passionately about where we are as a school, specifically the Junior School.

He mentioned a message in a previous Junior School assembly where he challenged the learners to make Graeme College the best boys’ school in South Africa and then spoke about how we get there… he suggested you start with four goals to start that process:

1) Arrive on time, every day.
2) Do your very best, every day
3) Be kind to everyone you meet.
4) Have a #SpiritOfExcellence.

It has been an incredible year in the Junior School and everybody can feel so proud of where Graeme College finds itself with regards to culture and passion.

The Grade 4 – 9 Prize list for 2022 Sports  Awards: 

• Cricket Awards: Mallett Cup (for the most promising junior cricketer) – Zuko Pontshi
• Howard Edge Trophy (for the most promising Under 15 cricketer) – Luphelo Mdyesha
• Cross Country: Senior Cup (donated by Mrs L. Clarke) – Esinako Jadi
• Hockey: Ferreira Trophy (for the best junior hockey player) – Lutwe Kobese
• Rugby: Federated Timbers Shield (for the most promising junior) – Elgenio Oerson
• Ryan Cup (for the most promising Under 15 player)-Avuyile Helesi
• Water Polo: Best junior player- Jesse McConnachie
• Squash: The Van Hille Trophy (for the Under 12 Champion)- Ashton Burger
• The Albany Sports Trophy (for the Under 14 Champion)- Olothando Jaca
• Swimming: The Reynolds Cup (for the most outstanding performance) – Christopher McLean
• Tennis: Trophy for the Under 11 Singles Champion – Jordan Du Plessis
• The Nelson Cup (for the Under 11 Doubles Champions) – Jordan Du Plessis and Daniel Hanlon
• Sergei van Niekerk Trophy (for the Under 13 Singles Champion) -Kits McConnachie
• Allcock Junior (Under 13) Doubles Cup – Kits McConnachie and Connor Holder

The Grade 4 – 9 Prize List For 2022

• Rumboll Junior (Under 15) Singles Cup winner – Rhys Wiblin
• Under 15 Doubles Cup winners -Rhys Wiblin and Andrew Muir
• Chess: Best Player -Lelami Ndumndum

Academic Awards

Grade 4

• Achievement: Carlon Brown; Joel Chitsike; Mason de Vos; Alupheli Dondashe; Bukhobenkosi Hoboshe; Leo
  Malamis; Lunje Manyati; Simelwe Mbuyephi; Cruden Miles; Ngabo Mngxuma; Uthmaan Motara;
  Kungawo-Amandla Nqumama; Bombethu Radu; Mason Sias
• Diligence: Kamva Mayalo
• Excellence: Eric Griffin; Morné Bodenstein; Marc Riddin

Grade 5

• Achievement: Ethan Crous; Ayabonga Jili; Abakhe Luwaya; Tseliso Matsoso – Jed van der Merwe
• Diligence: Uyapha Madodonke
• Excellence: Matthew Lamont; Sheraad Russion; Slater Hart

Grade 6

• Achievement: Okuhle Gongqa; Onako Kili; Mawande Mayalo; James Muir; Gino O’Brien
• Diligence: Aidan Lensley
• Excellence: Blake Boswell; Connor Holder; Anesipho Mraji

Grade 7

• Achievement: Tristan Boy; Kutenda Chinomona; Nicholas Cock; Blake de la Mare; Keathan Edwards; C-Jay Jeggels;
  Sizo Klaas; Morgan Prevec; Connor Richardson; Ahlumile Sideba; Jedd Youthed (Vernal English
  Prize)
• Diligence: Hlomla Ntshakaza
• Excellence: Kits McConnachie; Ruben Bodenstein (Vernal Afrikaans Prize); Mbulelo Gama (Vernal isiXhosa
  Prize)

Grade 8

• Achievement: Leroy Adriaan; Cairis Appollis; Liam Bodill; Lilo Booi; Heinrich Bouwer (Vernal Afrikaans Prize);
  Jayden Brits; Likhona Cakata; Giano Fourie; Hamish Haakonsen; Muhammad Hayat; Cian Keulder;
  Crispin Lackay; Linamandla Lento; Athenkosi Manyati; Ahlumile Maqungu; Larson McKaiser;
  Katleho Mhlope; Ethan Mostert; Iviwe Mshubeki; Gcinikhaya Mtse; Mihlali Ngqinzi; Lwakhe Nxozi
  (Vernal English Prize); Keanu-Josh Rooi; Rhys Wiblin
• Diligence: Lubabalo Yamdeu-Youmbi
• Excellence: Andrew Muir; Rikus Pieterse; Liyema Merile (Vernal isiXhosa Prize)

Grade 9

• Achievement:Likhona Bill (Vernal isiXhosa Prize); Andrew Isaacs; Lutwesiwe Kobese; Jesse McConnachie; Nicholas McKeown; Christopher McLean; Imiso Mpalala; Joy Mukenge; Christian Niesing; Jaycie Pieterse; Roman Prevec; Ali Rizvi; Ryan Stobbs
• Diligence: Benediction Msindo
• Excellence: Cullen Goliath (Vernal Afrikaans Prize); Noah Tabensky (Vernal English Prize); Leon Mwepu

Special Awards:

• Music Prizes: Duane Oosthuizen (marimba) and Kits McConnachie (marimba)
• The Shackleton Environmental Award (for initiative in environmental conservation): Ali Rizvi
• The Best Speaker’s Prize (for the top debater): Noah Tabensky
• The Maree Tarr Cup (for Sportsmanship in the Junior divisions):Keathan Edwards & Cartial Ngala

The Grade 4 – 9 Prize List For 2022

• The Tom Campbell Cup (for Good Fellowship) – Mbulelo Gama
• The du Toit Shield (for the best Junior Speaker)-  Joel Chitsike
• The O’Kennedy Trophy (for the Grade 7 Dux) -Kits McConnachie
• The Searle Trophy (Grade 7 Leadership Award) -Kits McConnachie
• Ingwe Award (for valued contribution to school life) Junior School Award- Kits McConnachie
• The M. C. Marais Award (for outstanding achievement in the academic, sporting or cultural spheres in the Junior School) -Ahlumile Sideba
• The Old Graemian Bursary (for a promising pupil in the Junior School who has participated and excelled in a number of sports and maintained a high academic standard)- Elgenio Oerson

Music

“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” ― Alphonse de Lamartine. Our marimba A team had one of their last performances at the grade 4-9 prize giving this morning. It is always sad to lose such an amazing band but we know that they will lay a strong foundation for our steelband next year. This year’s A team has not received a performance mark lower than 70% all year and has kept the school entertained after the long break with Covid.