The Chronicle 2022

EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

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oth Luke Payne and Matt Nel settled well into the routines of Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) in Nashville. Their host families were incredibly good to them and made such an effort to ensure they experienced most of what MBA and Nashville have to offer. Both boys ensured that they took every opportunity offered to them, keeping themselves very busy. They attended the Homecoming Prom at MBA and painted themselves red from top to toe in experiencing the School Homecoming NFL game. Their host family also took them to an NFL Titans game at the State stadium, a once in a lifetime experience for them. As our boys returned from their 2022 international exchanges, we were fascinated to hear of what they had been doing

while representing Michaelhouse in foreign countries. Dylan Noach and William Brothers went on exchange to Blundell’s in Tiverton, United Kingdom where Dylan was awarded a Head’s Merit for having his name added to the Honour Roll for outstanding effort in lessons. Having your name on the Honour Roll is a noteworthy achievement and we celebrate with him on his success. Ben Cheales spent six weeks away at Christ Church Grammar School in Perth, Australia where he was a day scholar. He had a great time and was well received by his host family and by the school in general. He was asked to say a few words at his final assembly, after which he was asked to play the piano.

You might enjoy his brief speech and performance: https://fb.watch/gRO7bo3rmZ/

MATRIC BALL

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omorrowland is quite an unconventional theme for a matric dance, but it also holds a lot of meaning and significance. Tomorrowland holds the promise of new paths, experiences, and adventures as our matric boys head into the world on their own. After months of excitement and preparation, 22 September 2022 arrived at last. The Indoor Centre was transformed from a dreary sports facility into an elegant and festive venue fit for the occasion. The evening as well as the excellent speech by our Head of School, Andrew Davis, left the boys with a lot to ponder, especially about their five years at Michaelhouse as well as their own tomorrow

land . Whatever their road holds for them, as Andrew pointed out, they will always be sons of this special place. An event like this would not have been possible without the help and assistance of the housekeeping and maintenance departments, teaching staff, and parents. We had a special team of mothers helping us with the organization and set up of the event and to them, we are so grateful. This year’s special group of mothers were Paola Cheales, Philippa Mitchell-Innes, Kerrie Carmody, Tracy Woodland, Sam Chapman, and Jan Townsend. The boys and their partners lived up to the theme for the night, and what a wonderful, memorable occasion it was.

SANATORIUM

have an outbreak of Covid-19 at the beginning of the winter sports season, but it was limited and managed according to our well-practiced protocols. It still feels like it was all a bad dream. 2022 in the San has been a year of re-aligning, re-organizing and re-adjusting to normal life for both staff and boys. With the enforced compulsory wearing of masks being lifted, the usual outbreaks of colds, flu and gastro returned with great gusto as could only have been expected. Due to the prolonged absence of contact sport, the boys returned to full contact sport with unbridled enthusiasm. Unfortunately, due to the lack of body conditioning associated with contact sport

Written by Sr Judy Dimmick

Sister in Charge: Sr Debbie Hayes Full time Staff: Sr Adie Peter, Sr Alex McManus and Sr Sanelisiwe Ntuli Part time Staff: Sr Judy Dimmick Support Staff: Mrs Jenay Ngcobo, Mrs Joyce Nxumalo, Mr Lungelo Tshezi hile we are still breathing huge sighs of relief after doing intermittent Covid-19 testing on any possible Covid cases, who would have thought that we are back to normal after our crazy tumultuous 2021. We did still W

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