The Chronicle 2022

BAINES

BAINES Back Row: Chenge Gondo, Junior Ncamani, David du Toit, Liam Telford, George Scott, Max Rautenbach, Nathan Hoatson, Jordyn Kleynhans, Johnathan Baber, Luke van Niekerk, Ross Moller, Jordan Baxter, Vuyo Mgoduso, Abongile Xulu; Fourth Row: Mandla Mlangeni, Sohan Ramnath, Matthew Hardie, Tom Telford, Anthony Melouney, Gregory Lovett, James Burns, Aiden Furby, Tristan Butler, Nsika Nxumalo, Jack Jones, Lufuno Kanyongolo, Ian Graham, Dominic Furby, Joshua Hoatson; Third Row: Gregor von Mayer, Matthew Carolan, Luke Banfield, Lwandle Nzama, Awande Ngcobo, Muhammed Suleiman, Luke Fellner, Tristan Ratsey, Lennie Kamau, Sithsaba Simukonda, Sanele Mnganga, Cameron Griffin, Jayden Griffin; Second Row: Matthew Moore, Tshepo Molai, Matthew Longmore, Ruan Ramnath, Thato Moloi, Jarred van Niekerk, Troy Rautenbach, Benjamin Heuer, Christian Ncube, Jarrod Frost, Caleb Banfield, Alexander Roberts; Front Row (seated): Mr Chris van der Berg, Mr Thabani Mchunu, Ms Lisa Hardie Harry Moller, Mr Sihawu Dube, Leo Baber, Mr Brad McManus, Benjamin Frost, Mr Richard McMichael, Lekgotla Kebonang, Mrs Mary McMichael, Skulule Ngejane, Mrs Rebotile Ngwena, Mvelwenhle Guma

is what has remained the same. The little things that make our House so special. While the dorms we occupy during our time here may have been renovated and modernised, the lifelong friendships formed, banter passed, and the occasional dorm war remain. The grass of Punchbowl might have been replaced with astro turf but every Friday afternoon the boys of our House will continue to be seen enjoying an often highly competitive game of football or touch rugby on it, together. It is through these small things and others like them that Baines and the connections formed within the House are what they are, exceptional. The impact that your House has on your time at Michaelhouse and ultimately on the person you become cannot be underestimated. Your House and the boys in it are what shape who we become in our five years here; and Baines just gets it right! Long may we create men with the ability to make a positive change in the world beyond the dormitories, dayroom and field we are fortunate enough to call Home during our time here.

Written by Ben Frost

Housemaster: Mr Richard McMichael Assistant Housemaster: Mr Bradley MacManus House Tutors: Mr Sihawu Dube, Mr Chris van der Berg, Miss Lisa Hardie, Mr Thabani Mchunu E Block Tutor: Mrs Mary McMichael Housemother: Mrs Rebotile Ngwenya Head of House: Ben Frost House Prefects: Lekgotla Kebonang, Leo Baber, Harry Moller, Mvelwenhle Guma, Skulule Ngejane aines, the light-blue House which has proudly overlooked Punchbowl through its green trees since 1956. While much has certainly changed since our House’s foundation year (just as the world continues to do so around it) what is important B

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