The 2025 Chronicle

across all areas of school life. Our final year was marked by a commitment to positive institutional change, one in which we led the shift toward a narrative of servant leadership. Academically, Justin Higginson earned academic honours, while Thomas Charlton achieved academic colours, marking vast improvement from his time as a junior. This dedication translated strongly to sport: Daniel Carr and Alexander Ardé both played for the First XV rugby team, with Daniel impres sively achieving 50 caps for the first water polo team. Connor Brown, the first-team golf captain, led the team to win the Affies golf tournament this year and earned provincial honours with KZN U18A. Justin Higginson excelled in first-team squash, rep resenting KZN U19A and receiving an invitation to join the SA junior touring squad. Jack Glutz played second-team hockey. In service and culture, Kutlwano Molokwe achieved honours and the gold standard for the President’s Award after complet ing the Inhlosane challenge. Justin Higginson, Jack Glutz and Thomas Charlton all received half-colours for service, with Jack also serving as the chairman of the Scuba Diving Society. Thato Moumakwa excelled culturally, taking a lead role in the highly successful Jesus Christ Superstar , as well as remaining a dedi cated member of the Michaelhouse Chamber Choir. The B Block boys established themselves as leaders of Ralfe for the year to come, delivering excellent results across all spheres. Leadership and academic prowess combined in Brent Tayengwa, who achieved academic honours, was appointed Head of House for 2026, and chaired the Law and Investors’ societies. I feel ex tremely confident in him and could not think of anyone better as my successor. He was instrumental in the 2025 TechWays Hack athon victory, along with his academic partners Thomas Wayne (academic colours, Most Promising B Block Mathematician) and Sihle Ludonga (academic colours). Several boys also achieved green cards: Brent Tayengwa, Thomas Wayne, Sihle Ludonga and Rifumo Shirindza. The Block influenced the cultural sphere, especially in music: Brent Tayengwa (honours for music, Collins Prize winner) and Nicholas Hornby (colours) were both members of the Jazz Band that achieved first place in the Stellenbosch Ensemble Competition. Brent was also part of the Competition Marimba Band, which achieved third place in the national com petition. Lesego Kganane earned half-colours for service. On the sporting front, the Block achieved national and provincial repre sentation: Simon Reeve represented South Africa in equestrian eventing as part of the African Nations Shield team. Oliver Brown represented the KZN U18B golf team. iLan Nel played first-team soccer (FA Cup tournament winners) and second-team water polo, while John Gilson won the interhouse long jump. The C Block Journey was a successful time of growth, though not without its challenges. Noa Nel, Connor Maitland and Tom Talbot-Frickel were unfortunately unable to go on the Journey due to injury. The Block demonstrated their versatility this year, particularly in sport. Kumkani Dwenga and Jack Campbell were both A-team players in multiple sports: Kumkani represented the school at basketball, rugby and soccer (winning the FA Cup), and Jack did so at hockey and soccer, earning KZN Inland U16C selection for hockey. Akhona Sayeeda played A-team rugby and achieved second place in the U18 high jump. Tanaka Chinyoka also played A-team soccer. Culturally, the Block achieved national recognition: Tanaka Chinyoka was the 15th best speaker in the National Debating League and 29th overall in the National Indi vidual Debating and Public Speaking Championship. His academ ic effort was also recognised in his green card. Katleho Ramosun ya achieved colours for music, captaining the Second Marimba

Band and contributing to the Chapel Choir’s second place at the ATKV choir competition. Sinalo Masuku also earned a green card and participated in the exchange programme to Hale School, Perth. Massimo Calcaterra received half-colours for service. The D Block boys all enjoyed their Pondoland trip and returned with many lessons learnt. On the sporting front they secured nu merous A-team spots and provincial honours. Matt Shannon was the swimming Victor Ludorum, setting a new 25m butterfly re cord; he represented KZN A-team water polo, and played A-team 7s. James Ardé captained the A-team 7s, leading the team to two victories over Hilton, while also captaining the U15B rugby side. Dan de Freitas was an A-team player in cricket, rugby and soccer, where he scored a spectacular bicycle-kick goal to win the match against DHS 2-1. Graeme Higginson played first-team squash and was selected as the number one seed for the U15 KZN B team. Neo Mphati played A-team soccer and was invited to trial with three semi-professional teams in Europe. Rounding out the sporting effort, Jim Brook-Leggat played A-team 7s and excelled in equestrian polo, and Sikha Sibiya played A-team bas ketball. Culturally, Keamo Noge earned half-colours for music and was involved in the Jesus Christ Superstar production. Shel don Topham earned an academic green card, along with Graeme Higginson, and Sheldon was also recognized at Speech Day for being top in the Block for art last year. The E Block boys brought vibrant energy to Ralfe, enthusi astically embracing Michaelhouse life with notable achieve ments. The Block had strong representation across multiple U14A teams. Molemo Moloi played A-team basketball, rugby and soccer, scoring four tries against St Andrew’s and attend ing a Sharks high-performance camp. Tom van Duren repre sented the U14A rugby team. Jack Ralfe played U14A water polo. Mutale Sunkutu and Phila Thusi both played A-team soc cer, with Mutale earning man of the match in one game. The Block showed dedication to culture, with Zipho Lujabe, Moagi Mbhele, Scott Wilkinson, Lehakoe Tsotetsi, Isaac O’Brien and Mutale Sunkutu all contributing to the Chapel Choir’s sec ond-place finish in the ATKV competition. Isaac O’Brien per formed a solo in the interhouse music competition. Academi cally, Tom van Duren and Jack Ralfe maintained an aggregate over 80% every quarter, with Jack being part of the top-five academics. Scott Wilkinson reached Maths Olympiad Round 2 and completed his open-water scuba diving course. Mutale Sunkutu was also recognized as the best speaker in debating. In closing I would like to express the A Block’s gratitude to Ralfe and everyone who has been part of our journey. It is with extreme pride that I look back at the growth of the 12 men who leave the House this year. Much of this growth stems from the hard work and care with which Mr Paul Snyman and his team continue to run this great House. To Brent Tayengwa and his prefect body for 2026, we wish you every success as you take the reins in what promises to be another year of triumph for Ralfe. SALVETE: Oliver Brown, John Gilson, Nicholas Horny, Lesego Kganane, Sihle Ludonga, Mila Mgele, Ivan Nel, Simon Reeve, Rifumo Shirindza, Brent Tayengwa, Thomas Wayne VALETE: Alexander Ardé, Connor Brown, Oliver Bruyns, Daniel Carr, Thom as Charlton, Séan Erasmus, Tylo Fisher, Jack Glutz, Justin Hig ginson, Kutlwano Molokwe, Thato Moumakwa, Ben Terbrugge, Joshua van Duren, Tom van Duren

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