The highlight of the St Charles College calendar has always been our annual Speech Night. As with each year, the Samukele Khumalo Arena was completely transformed into a beautiful venue, fit for an evening celebrating all that the St Charles College community, and in particular the boys, have achieved over the past year.

Our 2024 Prize Winners

Our Matric Class of 2024 took pride of place in front of the stage, surrounded by the Saints community, savouring their final formal function in their schooling careers. One of the highlights of the evening was the speech given by 2024 Head Boy, Nicholas Oldfield. Seeing the College through the eyes of the Head Boy is an insightful experience and it is wonderful to hear of the memories he will cherish of his years at St Charles College.

The St Charles College 2024 Dux, Thomas Brown

The announcement of the 2025 prefect body was one of the most anticipated items on the programme. Congratulations to all those who were selected to be Prefects and Council Leaders. The top five selected to represent the College as Head Boy and Deputies are Matthew Bishop (Head Boy), Rico Honiball, Olivier Mukaz, Ujjval Nirghin and AJ Bosman.

2025 Head Boy, Matthew Bishop with 2024 Head Boy, Nicholas Oldfield in the background.

Left to right: Mr Alastair van Heerden (Guest Speaker), Mr Allen van Blerk (Principal), Nikhil Gongal (2023 Dux), Sanjay Tallapaneni (2024 runner up Dux), Thomas Brown (2024 Dux) Mr Peter Mortimer (Chairman of the Board of Governors) and Nicholas Oldfield (2024 Head Boy)

Photo credits: Saysha Baker