The 2025 Chronicle

Grade 9s embodied balance, discipline and teamwork, proving themselves to be promising leaders and ambassadors for Mi chaelhouse’s sporting, cultural and academic excellence. The C Block group showed maturity, drive and excellence across a diverse range of activities, making their mark in sport, service and adventure. Banathi Sabelo proved a powerful force on the field, representing the Second XV rugby team and showcasing his speed in the first 7s rugby side. Aseza Nkombisa contin ued to grow as a committed sportsman in the U16A basketball team. Thembekile Ntuli had an exceptional year, performing in the Competition Marimba Band, playing U16A basketball and U15A rugby, earning second place nationally in SA athletics discus, and achieving colours for athletics and music. Cian Hoskings represented the school with determination in U16A hockey and took part in the prestigious Sun City tennis tour. MJ de Abreu excelled both on the courts and in the classroom, contributing to U16A soccer and basketball while maintaining an impressive 80% average. Matthew Rees served the school community with dedication, earning colours, achieving his Lev el 2 first-aid certificate, and being honoured with the Andrew Crutchley award. Tshego Mashile made his mark in U16A bas ketball and soccer, and as a KZN U16A soccer player, while William van Niekerk balanced talent and leadership, playing U16A basketball and soccer, earning half-colours for service and basketball, and stepping up to the first basketball team, too. On the water, George Lumley represented A-team canoeing and earned half-colours for his commitment. Beyond their indi vidual achievements, this group also grew together through the C Block Journey, where resilience, teamwork and shared chal lenge strengthened their bond – adding depth to a year defined not only by what they achieved but by how they grew together. The B Blockers continued to raise the bar in academics, sport, service and culture, stepping confidently into their senior roles. Matt Longmore displayed impressive academic consistency, achieving consecutive top-ten positions throughout the year while playing first-team golf. CJ Ncube earned service half-co lours for his meaningful contributions to the school communi ty, and Marc Brufua led with determination as seconds football captain. Thato Moloi balanced service and creativity, receiving service half-colours, completing Grade 4 electric guitar, and competing in third-team basketball. On the sporting front, Henry Yeadon made his mark in first-team hockey, contributing to the team’s outstanding Sun City victory. Jarrod Frost excelled across multiple disciplines, representing first-team hockey, earning half-colours for hockey and service, achieving colours for ath letics, winning the Middle Distance Trophy on Athletics Day, and placing third in KZN for the 800m. Jarred van Niekerk brought commitment and growth to cricket, playing second-team cricket, attending the U17A cricket festival, and receiving honours for service. Caleb Banfield excelled academically with an A aggre gate in term three, and his artwork was displayed in the the atre. Troy Rautenbach maintained consistent top-ten academic achievement, represented the school in first-team basketball, and earned acceptance into the Snell Society for academic ex cellence. Ben Heur had an extraordinary all-round year, achiev ing KZN U18 hockey honours, representing the school in first team cricket, hockey and tennis, and being selected for KZN U18 golf as well as KZN U18 cricket (non-travelling). Together, the Grade 11s have lived up to the expectations of senior boys – balancing pressure with purpose, growth with responsibility, and ambition with humility. Their achievements are a testament not only to their individual strengths but to their collective commit ment to excellence, leadership and the spirit of Michaelhouse

further showing the growth and improvement that the House is making. Winning the Spirit Cup was not just a victory for Baines but a reflection of our collective heart – the passion, pride and perseverance that define the House. It symbolized the unity and enthusiasm that have carried us through the year, proving that when we come together with purpose and positivity, we can reach even greater heights. The E Block boys made an outstanding start to their Michael house journey, excelling across every sphere of school life. Joshuah Hoskings represented the A teams in cricket, hock ey and tennis, earning provincial selection and competing at the Sun City tennis tournament. Andrew van Onselen shone in the pool as part of the A-team water polo side and the KZN A team, and helped secure third place at the top-ten tournament, earning the title of U14A Defender of the Year. Liam Muller impressed on the court, making second-team squash and the KZN A squash team. Daniel Rees, as U14A cricket captain, led with composure and also represented U14A hockey and sec ond-team squash. Todd Wellbeloved toured Johannesburg with the U16 golf team, showing great promise on the greens. Ed ward Mvulana excelled in U14A water polo, U14A hockey and U15A indoor hockey, earning KZN Inland selection and winning regionals, while also becoming the youngest semi-professional water polo referee in South Africa – officiating at national and provincial tournaments. His brother, Isaac Mvulana, was equal ly versatile, playing A-team rugby, A/B-team soccer, A-team wa ter polo, earning KZN A selection, and being named water po lo’s U14A Best Attacker of the Year. In the cultural sphere, Cyril Jakata, Nsovo Makobela, Itai Chitepo and Lehakoe Ralebitso contributed to the choir’s remarkable second place in the na tional ATKV competition, with Nsovo also representing the A teams in basketball, rugby and football, as well as making KZN football, and Cyril featuring in B-team basketball. Charlie Par ham showcased exceptional talent in both academics and pub lic speaking, winning the Pietermaritzburg Grade 8 Debating League, being named Best Speaker in the final and finishing third overall; he also achieved first place in TARPS and topped the academic rankings in terms one and three, and played third-team squash. Together, the 2025 Grade 8s demonstrated excellence, commitment and enthusiasm in all that they did – promising an exciting and successful future at Michaelhouse. The D Blockers continued to build on their strong foundations, showing excellence, versatility and determination across all ar eas of school life. Logan van Wyk displayed his athletic ability as a key player in both the U15A rugby and 7s sides. Chris Vauqlin brought creative flair to the arts through his participation in the choir, which reached the ATKV finals. Kai de Klerk showed his versatility by reaching the SA public speaking final, performing with the Second Marimba Band and representing the Michael house first squash side. Thibedi Mogoba had an exceptional sporting year, representing KZN Inland U16A and KZN Midlands U15A soccer, and also playing U16A hockey and captaining the U15A soccer team, as well as contributing to U15A basketball and the orchestra. Bright Matchaya showed both athletic and academic excellence, representing U15A soccer, placing in the top ten academically, and earning a place in the top five for TARPS. Cameron Bowen was a strong presence in the pool, rep resenting both the first water polo and U15A water polo teams, while Ben Gorman also contributed to the U15A water polo side. On the courts, Lebone Motloba and Sphe Nxumalo were inte gral members of the U15A basketball team, with Sphe further showcasing his versatility in U15A rugby and U15A soccer, and representing KZN U15B rugby. Together, this talented group of

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