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

LEO MUZIVA A Block, West

CIVAL RUGBAR B Block, Mackenzie

ERICH VAN ZYL A Block, McCormick

Product of Montrose primary in Gauteng, Leo stamped his mark on so many aspects of life at Michaelhouse since his arrival in 2019, from the playing fields of Balgowan to leadership. It came as no surprise that Leo was elected by the boys and staff to his position of Head of House, tackling his responsibilities as a School Prefect with characteristic maturity, intelligence and resourcefulness. Leo has arguably made his greatest impact on the school through his sporting prowess. He is an accomplished athlete and his phenomenal turn of speed were under the brightest spotlight as a member of the highly touted 2023 1st XV. Breaking into the team in 2022, Leo was a part of the most representative 1st XV in the school’s history. Leo is a devastating finisher, most memorably scoring twice during the 1st XV’s famous 100th victory over old rivals, Hilton College!

Cival is an engaging Grade 11 boy who comes from a family of educators: his father is the principal of a small Anglican school nearby and Cival is deeply appreciative of the opportunity he has to develop at Michaelhouse. A sound and hard-working academic with a flair for Computer Applications Technology, Cival’s key sporting interest lies in cricket. He is a correct and, at times, explosive batsman-wicketkeeper who has also been called on to bowl when the team has needed him to do so. He has been a key player in the A teams throughout his Michaelhouse career. Cival is a Mackenzie boy who whole heartedly enters into the spirit of Michaelhouse and plays rugby in the winter though he is now considering taking up refereeing like his father who regularly graces Meadows in this capacity. He is a principled young man and certainly worthy of the financial support he has been given.

Erich van Zyl is a house prefect in McCormick. He embodies and lives by the Michaelhouse Code and is valued, above all, for his personal qualities. Erich is very much to the fore in drama and music, taking the lead in both activities as a principal actor and Head of Choir , as well as participating in the KZN Youth Choir. He works hard and narrowly missed an A Aggregate in the end of year examinations in 2022; he played hockey for the First and Second XI Teams until injury curtailed his 2022 season; hereafter he excelled as an umpire and first-aider giving of his time in no small measure to others. Here is a young man whose impact on others is profound.

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