Turning Unused Space into a Sacred Place: The Revival of the Kingswood Chapels’ Choir Robe Room
For decades, a small room in the Kingswood Chapel has remained unused. But thanks to a team effort, this dormant space has recently been transformed.
For decades, a small room in the Kingswood Chapel has remained unused. But thanks to a team effort, this dormant space has recently been transformed.
Generations of Kingswoodians came together for a day of celebrations at Grandparents Day on Friday.
K-Day is just around the corner! This year the event will be hosted by St Andrew’s College and DSG and Prep. Check out an overview of the week here.
On the 12th of March, Kingswood welcomed Advocate Howard Varney, who represented the Aggett family in the reopened inquest into Dr Neil Aggett’s (OK 1970) untimely death whilst in detention in 1982. Advocate Varney delivered the annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture, where he spoke on “standing up against injustice”.
On Monday 25 March, Kingswood welcomed the Mrwetyana family, Public Protector Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka and the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation to our annual Uyinene Mrwetyana Commemorative Lecture.
Over 450 pupils from Kingswood went out into the wider Makhanda community on the 14th of March to make a difference.
In an exciting development for supporters of Kingswood College, USA-based donors can now enjoy tax benefits for their contributions thanks to a new partnership with the Rhodes University Trust (RUT) USA.
Back by popular demand – Old Kingswoodian versus Old Andrean Cricket at the Mill in Bedford is happening on Saturday, the 13th of April. Bring the family along – and enjoy a day of cricket, laughter, good food and better company under the oak trees at the foot of the picturesque mountains.
We are extremely privileged to be able to announce that our speaker for the 2024 Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture is Advocate Hoard varney
On Saturday, College Head, Mr Leon Grové joined various stakeholders at the Makhanda Education Summit, to celebrate the strides made in achieving the goal of turning our city in to a Centre for Educational Excellence.