Michaelhouse-Impact Report-2023 (for Jan-Dec 2022)

Beneficiaries’ Stories

CARLYLE HAWKINS (B Block, Mackenzie) Carlyle is a shining example of the quality in our country held back by a lack of opportunity. He was born in Bloemfontein and is the son of a police officer and a civil servant. He attended St Andrew’s, Bloemfontein where he excelled in the classroom and on the sports field. Not being able to afford private school fees, Carlyle’s parents helped him apply to Michaelhouse. His talent and potential was immediately recognised and he was offered a place with the support of the Michaelhouse UK Trust (see page 15). Paying for his uniform, sports equipment and so on was provided by the FABs Fund (see page 16) to ensure Carlyle was able to take full advantage of all the opportunities that Michaelhouse offers. On finding out he was going to Michaelhouse, Carlyle said: “Being awarded a place at Michaelhouse was an incredible opportunity for me. It was also an overwhelming act of generosity I just could not have imagined – I felt like I’d won the lotto! I could hardly wait to get started - the world had just become a whole lot bigger for me.” Carlyle is now in B-Block (Grade 11), his fourth year at Michaelhouse, and has proven to be an extraordinarily talented and versatile young man with huge drive. His academic prowess is among the best in his year. His end of examination year results in 2022 were predominantly in excess of 90% with a further Studies Mathematics score of 97 % as well as 94% for Physical Science. He is a natural leader and captained the U16A rugby team with aplomb last year as well as making

an excellent contribution to the U 16 A cricket team. He recently returned from the UK with the 1st VII Rugby Team where they were victorious in the U18 7s International Tournament hosted by Rugby School to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the game of rugby. Carlyle is a boy of impeccable integrity, a huge asset to Michaelhouse, and validation of the importance of having a healthy

endowment to ensure Michaelhouse remains as accessible to as many South Africans as possible.

“Being awarded a place at Michaelhouse was an incredible opportunity for me. It was also an overwhelming act of generosity that I just could not have imagined – I felt like I’d won the lotto! I could hardly wait to get started - the world had just become a whole lot bigger for me.”

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