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The Kingswoodian Club is thrilled to announce that we will be heading over to the UK for a whistle-stop, and we look forward to getting together with our Kingswood family in London.
On Saturday, 3 August 2025, Kingswood College will host its inaugural Beacon Ceremony; a moment of quiet reflection and gratitude in honour of Kingswoodians who have passed on.
Proud Old Kingswoodian, Kayleigh Smith (OK 2023) is proving that passion and purpose can go hand in hand, as she becomes both a published author and entrepreneur.
Old Kingswoodian, Keith Rose-Innes (OK 1995) arrived on the remote island of Cosmoledo and set out to transform it into a shining example of marine conservation.
In a poignant and heartwarming service held in the Kingswood Memorial Chapel on 28 May, the Lebone Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary – marking two decades of impactful service to the broader Makhanda community.
Brian Bennett (OK 2022) has made cricketing history after an incredible knock, scoring Zimbabwe’s fastest test century in a match against England at Trent Bridge.
The fairways of Belmont Golf Club were full of energy, laughter, and purpose on Thursday, 12 June, as golfers teed off for the annual Legends Golf Day – a firm tradition in the Kingswood College calendar and the much-anticipated start to K-Day weekend.
K-Day 2025 is just around the corner, and this year we look forward to hosting St Andrew’s College, DSG and Prep. Check out an overview of the week here.
Dr Imtiaz Sooliman delivered this year’s Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture at Kingswood College, urging us to prioritise compassion and humanity in a world that too often forgets both.
College Head, Leon Grové recently announced in a letter to the Kingswood community that Richard Gaybba (OK 2001) will take over as Chair of Council from May 2025
The 2025 Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture will be held in the Kingswood College Chapel at 09h30 on Monday 05 May 2025.
Kingswood College will be performing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in June this year.
On Monday 31st of March 2025 Kingswood welcomed the Mrwetyana family, National Minister of Basic Education, Mr Siviwe Gwarube and the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation to our annual Uyinene Mrwetyana Commemorative Lecture.
Two Old Kingswoodians recently met up in New York to chat all things Kingswood, career plans and living abroad.
Kingswood College first teams will be departing for various tournaments over the next few weeks. If you find yourself close to any of these, please pop in and show them some Kingswoodian support.
Back by popular demand – Old Kingswoodian versus Old Andrean Cricket at the Mill in Bedford is happening on Saturday, the 26th of April.
The Music School hosted a vibrant Music Trivia Evening on 17 March, filling the night with energy and excitement—all in support of Palcare.
Former Springbok Captain, Morné du Plessis and Western Province rugby and cricket player, Bossie Clarke paid a visit to Kingswood College to chat to our school’s various 1st teams.
On the 13th of March, every child in the Senior School, as well as all Senior School staff took part in Kingswood’s first “Making a Difference Day” for 2025!
On the 13th of March, every child in the Senior School, as well as all Senior School staff took part in Kingswood’s first “Making a Difference Day” for 2025!
On Friday evening, the Kingswoodian Club got together in Graaff Reinet for a wonderful evening of storytelling, reminiscing and laughter!
Over Kingswood’s half term, various members of staff travelled down to the Western Cape to meet up with various groups over two days!
Kingswood mourns the passing of former Headmaster, Mr John Gardener, who sadly passed away recently at the age of 94.
The Kingswoodian Club had a wonderful visit to the Southern Cape, visiting George, Plett and Knysna over the weekend of the Chukka Festival
This past weekend, the 2nd annual Botswana Kingswood Golf Day took place at the Gaborone Golf Club. This much anticipated event was yet again a resounding success!
Today, we celebrate Mrs Shirley Fletcher, as she turns 90 years old. After 50 years of service to our beloved school – there is little doubt that Shirley epitomises the Kingswood spirit.
Madison Edwards awarded Honours for Tennis
Teach Conference 2025, proudly hosted by Kingswood College, will be held from the 29-31 August 2025
Carissa Wilson with her three daughters Kate, Amy and Holly. Amy matriculated from Kingswood College in 2024.
Deputy Head Boy Jason Connan and Deputy Head Girl, Khanya Mbenyana hit it out the park with top matric results. Jason Connan achieved 8 A’s and Khanya Mbenyana achieved 5 A’s
In honour of his long-standing service and impactful contribution to Rhodes University, Dr Geoffrey de Jager has been appointed Honorary Life President of the Rhodes University Trust
After a life-changing event left him paralyzed as a Stellenbosch student in 1994, Ian Hamilton (OK 1989) turned adversity into purpose. Through his organisation, The Quad Squad, he has devoted his life to ensuring that quadriplegics receive the care, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.
At the Daidoh Championship Mohair Awards Ceremony held in October, Denys Hobson (OK 1969) was awarded for his remarkable contribution to the Mohair industry of South Africa, which stretches back decades.
On Saturday the 30th of November, the Kingswoodian Club met in Bedford for the annual Midlands Dinner. A wonderful was had together – with laughter and Kingswood spirit filling the air.
Foundation Weekend is a special event in our calendar – join us for the celebrations.
Kingswood College is honoured to announce the establishment of The Michael Bandey Scholarship, a prestigious new scholarship made possible through the generous endowment of the WEM Foundation. This scholarship has been created to honour the legacy of Mr. Michael Bandey, a beloved alumnus, past educator, and true master of Kingswood College.
In 2019, Old Kingswoodians, Jonathan Willows (OK 2007) and Laine Collett (OK 2011) diversified their farming, and turned to rejuvinating a pineapple farm, resulting in a hugely successful operation.
On Friday the 16th of November 2024, Kingswood College celebrated a significant moment in its history with the final Trustees meeting of the year for the Kingswood College Centenary Trust and the Kingswood College Scholarship and Bursary Trust. This special occasion marked not only the conclusion of the year but also the commemoration of two major anniversaries: the 30th anniversary of the Kingswood College Centenary Trust and the 15th anniversary of the Kingswood College Scholarship and Bursary Trust.
Yesterday, the Kingswoodian Club hosted the annual Seniors Luncheon in Port Alfred. A wonderful time was had by all!
At the Kingswood College Senior School Prize-Giving, Kingswood College Chairperson Mrs Kesentri Govender awarded Deputy Head Boy, Jason Connan, with the Peter Booysen Trophy for the 2024 Dux Scholar. Jason Connan also received the A.T. Williamson Prize for Afrikaans and Mathematics, The Dallas Milton Prize for Physical Science and the Maurice Timm Prize for Maths…
HONOURS AWARD FOR MUSIC KWAKHANYA MBENYANA ”Where in the storm begins the silence, the rainbow appears. Where in the orchestra begins the majesty, the horn appears.” – Evangelos Skouras Kwakhanya joined the Kingswood Music School family in 2017 when she was in Grade 5. She started learning the Trumpet but switched to the French…
The full Pupil Leadership Team for 2025 was announced and inducted on the 4th of October in the Kingswood College Memorial Chapel
The Old Kingswoodian Club welcomed the Class of 2024 as it’s newest members on Sunday afternoon.
The OK Club hosted its annual Matric luncheon at the Wyvern on Friday. This event has become part of the symbolic end to the Matric’s journey at school, and the beginning of their new journey as Old Kingswoodians.
Kingswood College had the distinct honour of hosting Mrs. Betty MacMillan, Mr. Jim and Mrs. Darcy Heild, and Mrs. Harriet Norgren on the 19th of September 2024. As benefactors through the WEM Foundation, they have played a crucial role in supporting Kingswood’s scholarship programme over the past 25 years.
At the end of August, Emma Stirk (OK 2015) attended and presented her research at an entomology conference in Kyoto, Japan.
Today, Kingswood pauses to remember one of it’s finest sons, Dale Collett (OK 1969), who sadly passed away on the 10th of September. A decorated war-hero, Dale led an amazing life, overcoming enormous obstacles.
Mark Charlton (OK 1999) has recently been appointed as the assistant coach of the Dafabet Warriors in Gqeberha, bringing this Old Kingswoodian back to the Eastern Cape!
A huge congratulations to the Lebone Centre and the Little Red Dragon Preschool on being named the ECD Centre of Excellence at the recent Makhanda Teaching Awards!
At the end of the winter term the Stretton Cup was once again awarded to the winner of an annual goal kicking competition with the 2024 champion being Grade 10 pupil, Chad Roodt.
Honours for Rugby!
At our Final Awards Assembly for Term 2 Kingswood College were delighted to award Honours for rugby to Sipho Nonyalela and Josh Mackenzie.
Congratulations Josh and Sipho!
Over the weekend, Rosko Specman (OK 2008) and the Blitzboks (South African Sevens Team) secured third place in a closely contested match against Australia.
Kingswood College Head Leon Grové announces Nanette Elliott as the new Bursar from August 2024
Kingswood College Head Leon Grové announces Carissa Wilson as the new Junior School Head for 2025
In a significant step towards environmental sustainability and energy independence, Kingswood College celebrated the completion of its new solar plant on Saturday, July 13, 2024 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Led by the College Council Executive, the event marked a milestone in the school’s 130-year history and its commitment to a greener future.
Hurricane winds on Friday proved to be no match for the Gqeberha Golfers, families and friends, who came out in their numbers to support the OK Club Branch event at Little Walmer Golf Estate.
Kingswood is incredibly proud of Rory Sandberg (OK 2006) and Jonathan Willows (OK 2007) who were nominated as Western Cape and Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year respectively.
In February 2023, the Livestock Project at Kingswood was launched and has reached a significant milestone in its first year, successfully completing its first cycle of livestock sales and reinvestment.
Well known hymn writer and previous Headmaster of Kingswood College, Mr John Gardener (1971 – 1975) was admitted to the Order of Simon Cyrene (OSC) on the 13th of June.
It’s with a mix of gratitude and sadness that we say goodbye to our Bursar, Mrs Soné Griesel. As she closes this chapter at Kingswood College, we can’t help but reflect on the massive impact she’s had on our school community.
The annual Legends Golf Day took place at the Belmont Golf Club on Thursday, 13 June 2024 enticing 100 golfers onto the course for a day of golf. The event, benefiting the Legends Bursary Fund, proved to be a monumental success, shattering previous years’ records by raising over R500,000.
The annual K-Day celebrations from the 11-15 June 2024 we a resounding success. From Sport to culture, supporters were treated to it all.
All eyes will be on Old Kingswoodian, Ruth Plaskett (OK 2014 stage name: Samantha Carlisle) this week, as she, along with co-star, Kamgelo Mhlantla present “The Year of the Bicycle” at the annual National Arts Festival.
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.
Charlie Purdon (OK 2008) and Mark Mutuku (OK 2016) met up in San Diego. Both Charlie and Mark are involved in rugby union in the USA.
Kingswood College must commend the Matric Class of 2023 who received 91% bachelor degree pass.
Kingswood College will be in Gauteng for various expos and events during February. If you are interested in finding out more about our wonderful school, please join us.
Yesterday evening we officially welcomed and inducted our new staff that have joined Kingswood College. Joined by their families, the new staff were inducted during a full chapel service. This is always a momentous occasion for us and for our staff as they officially become part of the Kingswood family.
Last week the Kingswood College 1st XI took on the Stanley’s Cricket Club. The team was made up of a record eight Old Kingswoodians as well as two current parents!
The inaugural Kingswood Botswana Golf Day is set for February 2024. Please get in touch with the organisers to book your place on the course, or book out the date in your diary to join the KC Botswana community for a festive night out that evening!
Since its launch in February this year, the Livestock Fund has continued to grow at a steady pace thanks to the outpouring of support the project has received.
On Friday the 1st of December 2023, Kingswood College hosted its second Legacy Dinner to recognise donors and volunteers for their generous support of the school during the past two years.
Congratulations to alumnus, Daniel Hart (OK 2007) who has been recognised in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
The Kingswood College Foundation Office is delighted to share the Kingswood Impact of Giving Report for the 2022 year.
Several of our pupils recently took part in the JSE Investment Challenge. With over 25 000 participants, our 12 pupils did remarkably well!
Ani Mteto (OK 2013) has just secured a professional rugby contract with the Dallas Jackals for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.
In recognition of his outstanding work as part of the port crew on HMS Lancaster, Nicholas Lester (OK 2011) was presented with the Herbert Lott Award on Saturday by First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE.
On Friday, the 27th of October, the Kingswoodian Club met in Bedford for the first time since 2019. The result was a wonderful evening together with friends.
Yesterday, the OK Club hosted its annual Matric and Gap Year luncheon at the Wyvern. This event has become part of the symbolic end to the Matric and Gap Year journey at school, and the beginning of their new journey as Old Kingswoodians.
Our Senior School Prize-Giving was held during Parents’ Week on the 9th of October with Guest of Honour Mr Mike Bandey. Congratulations to all our Senior School Prize winners.
Our Junior School Prize-Giving was held during Parents’ Week on the 9th of October with Guest of Honour Mr Mike Bandey. Congratulations to all our Junior School Prize winners.
Last week at the announcement and induction of prefects, Jaryd Botha was made Head of Chubb House – exactly 30 years after his father, Garry Botha (OK 1993) was awarded the same position.
The Old Kingswoodian Club welcomed the Class of 2023 as new members by presenting them with their OK ties and certificates on Sunday the 8th of October.
Congratulations to the following pupils who were appointed the 2024 Prefects this morning. The prefect announcement and induction took place during a special chapel service.
The Kingswood community is deeply saddened to bid farewell to a “Kingswood Legend”. Mr Denzil Fincham (OK 1962) passed away on Sunday the 28th of August, 2023.
2023 has been a key turning point in time for one of Kingswood’s longest-standing endowment funds, the Macmillan Scholarship Fund.
Congratulations to all pupils who were awarded for their contributions to our winter sporting programme for the 2023 season.
The annual Legends Fund Golf Day took place at the Belmont Golf Club on Thursday 15 June 2023 under some heavy cloud, rain and generally rather terrible conditions – the weather failed to dampen the spirits of the golfers however, who took to the course and succeeded in making this Legends Golf Day, one of the most successful ever had.
Today, the Kingswood community bids farewell to a much loved Kingswoodian, Mr Gareth Barron Shaw (OK 1991) who died peacefully yesterday afternoon after a brave battle with cancer.
The Kingswood Community moved into the wider Makhanda community on the 18th of July in order to make a difference.
The week (12-17 June) saw the City of Saints come alive as Kingswood College hosted a week-long K-Day derby between three of SA’s leading independent schools based in Makhanda (Grahamstown).
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that the Kingswood learners are ready for the winter term at school. It is sure to be busy and filled with opportunities to learn, play and grow. This term I will be writing to you more frequently than usual on a number of topics that underpin what we do at Kingswood. My first letter will focus on our Methodist ethos. What is it exactly and why is it Important?
This past week has seen our campus abuzz with painting, dancing, singing, filming and creating various pieces as part of our annual Cultural Week.
Kingswood College congratulates Madison Edwards on her selection as part of the South African Schools Tennis Team.
Our Kingswood 1st team rugby squad had the privilege of attending their Capping Ceremony in East London recently with our title sponsor – Xerox.
Every year, Kingswood College honours the life of Uyinene Mrwetyana, an old Kingswoodian (OK’ 2018) who lost her life far too soon to gender-based violence. The vision of the event is to celebrate her life and to take the time to stop, pause and reflect on who Uyinene was and the legacy she has left behind.
Our 1st Netball team had fantastic results this year at the St Andrew’s Netball Festival in Johannesburg.
Our U13A cricketers took on a UK touring team on Tuesday, 21 March and there was much excitement and hype around this fixture.
Our Kingswood College 1st XV got off to an immaculate start yesterday scoring two immediate tries to take a 14-0 lead vs Queens College at the Graeme 150th rugby festival.
The sounds of strings resonated this past weekend at the South African Strings Foundation Convention held at Summerwood Primary in Gqeberha.
Our Kingswood hockey clubs have had a strong start to the sporting season, and we look forward to following our teams as they take on the hockey season.
During the visit from Lord Peter Hain at Kingswood College, our Pupil Leaders from Kingswood and other schools around Makhanda had a meeting of minds during a lunch time conversation..
Our rugby club has had a successful start to the season with four out of our five games being won.
The Kingswood Grand Prix returns to Kingswood! This past Friday, our Interact Club organised the second annual Kingswood Grand Prix. This fundraising initiative saw staff (yes—staff!) and some pupils piloting pupil-driven wheelbarrows in an effort to raise funds for the APD (Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities – Makana). The APD is a registered non-profit…
This past weekend our 1st XV and U16 team traveled to East London to take part in the Grens Rugby Festival. This was the first outing of the rugby season.
At the annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture that took place earlier today, we had the honour of welcoming Lord Peter Hain as our 2023 guest speaker.
This lecture takes place each year to celebrate the life of Dr Neil Aggett and is held to honour his legacy. In a world where there are so many social injustices that take place every day, it is important that we continue to celebrate the life of Neil Aggett as he advocated for those who found themselves at the receiving end of social injustices.
Our 1st Boys and Girls took part in the annual Selborne and Clarendon Singles and Mixed Doubles Tournament from the 3rd to the 4th of March in East London.
17 of Kingswood Junior swimmers represented the Albany Swimming Team at the Inter District Gala at Merrifield Preparatory School in East London on Thursday.
Last week on Friday the Kingswood Livestock Fund was re-launch at an event at The Wyvern. Despite very inclement weather, the support was incredible, with over 70 people attending the evening.
On Friday our Kingswoodians celebrated “Random Acts of Kindness Day”, which is celebrated on the 17th of February. Despite the rainy weather, our pupils’ spirits were high as they went about bringing cheer, happiness, light and laughter to those around them in various ways.
The beginning of the school year is usually a hive of activity as the pupils sign up or audition for an ensemble. Then it’s time for some workshopping. This provides the opportunity for the ensemble members to become acquainted with their teammates and to start work on the year’s repertoire in an intensive way – a few hours rather than a short rehearsal session.
Another great weekend was had for the water polo club this past weekend. Our U14 girls departed on Thursday for the Pitcairn Cup Water Polo Tournament hosted by Reddam House Constantia in Cape Town.
A thrilling Championship Gala was held on the evening of the 14 February (Valentine’s Day) at the Kingswood College Aquatic Centre.
We congratulate our Kingswood Boys Tennis team on winning the 2023 Knowling Tennis Shield recently.
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the Monday 30 January, these reflect the results from Term 3 in 2022.
The annual Brian Baker Water Polo Tournament took place this past weekend at Kingswood College. It was a successful tournament which saw 20 teams from around the country competing for 1st place in a tournament format.
This morning our Spirituality Team Members’ Induction Service took place in our Memorial Chapel. We are glad to finally induct and pray for those who serve in different ministries here at Kingswood.
At the start of the 2023 year, Kingswood hosted our second annual pre-season Water Polo Clinic from 13 – 14 January 2023. Last year the clinic was open to a full age compliment of water polo players. This year, we decided to shift our focus to junior players, which meant that the clinic aimed at girls in the U10 – U13 age divisions.
With two days of non-stop cricket and the opportunity to meet, train and learn from some of the best, the second annual Kingswood College Cricket Clinic, which took place from 13 – 14 January was the perfect start to the cricketing season.
Kingswood College wishes to congratulate the Matric Class of 2022 on producing some wonderful results in their final examinations. The results produced by this year’s class reflect not only the dedication and perseverance of our pupils, but also the committed academic staff who helped make these results possible.
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 6th of October 2022, these reflect the results from Term 2 in 2022.
Kayleigh Mildenhall has achieved her Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Kayleigh Mildenhall has achieved her Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Radio legend and Old Kingswoodian, Jeremy Mansfield (OK 1981) has died after battling stage 4 liver cancer
The Old Kingswoodian Club welcomed the Class of 2022 as new members by presenting them with their OK ties and certificates. Guest speaker, Bekithemba Ngulube delivered the address, highlighting the importance of being an Old Kingswoodian.
Congratulations to the 2023 Pupil Leadership Team. We look forward to seeing what 2023 will bring…
Kayleigh Mildenhall has achieved her Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Alexander Holder has achieved his Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Lara Sheard has achieved her Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Taylor Williamson has achieved her Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Taryn Hurley has achieved her Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Azolile Mbangwa achieved his Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Isabella Domingo achievers her Academic Honours. Click here to read the citation for the prestigious award.
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 6th of October 2022, these reflect the results from Term 2 in 2022.
Kingswood’s golden thread is one that weaves its way through the hearts of successive generations at Kingswood. No where else is this more apparent than at an event like Grandparents Day.
Over the past weekend, 2 – 4 September , eight of our U16 Kingswood tennis players participated in two tennis tournaments in the heart of the Karoo.
Shingirai Manyarara receives an Honours Award for Rugby. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Tadiwa Chikutiro receives an Honours Award for Rugby. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Lethu Gwarube receives an Honours Award for Rugby. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Stanley Muranganwa receives an Honours Award for Rugby. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
At our end of term Assembly yesterday afternoon we handed out our Sports Awards for the second term. Congratulations to all pupils who were awarded for their contributions to our winter sporting programme. Assemblies such as these give us the platform to acknowledge the efforts and passion that our pupils display in the sporting sphere.
Our U13A Junior Netball and Hockey girls recently went on a sports tour to George where they would play against Holy Cross Primary and Glenwood School.
Our Kingswoodians have been very busy today with in various spaces around campus for Mandela Day. Our Kingswoodians have been very busy today with in various spaces around campus for Mandela Day.
We congratulate Mr James Winstanley on his appointment as Assistant Coach to the SA Schools Rugby Team.
We welcomed back a wonderful group of OKs, celebrating their combined 50- and 60-year reunions. The classes of 1960, 1961, 1962, 1970, 1971 and 1972 arrived back on campus on the 8th of July.
The Kingswood Memorial Chapel was opened in 1962 with over 2,000 people present. On Sunday we celebrated this milestone with a special service in the Chapel. There were also a number of reunion groups in attendance – 1960-62 and 1970-72.
The heart of our school.
A special place for many Kingswoodians.
A place where we can go to pray.
A place where we can go to be still.
A place where we can celebrate and honour.
Our Kingswood Chapel.
Today, Kingswood mourns the loss of and celebrates the life of Mr Steve Gardner (OK 1976), who died peacefully this weekend with his family by his side.
One of our Kingswood Junior musicians, Victor took part in the Makhanda National Music Competition last week. There were five competitors in the preliminary rounds (mostly from Gqeberha). He proceeded to the semi-final round on Saturday morning, where he was chosen to perform in the final prestige concert on Saturday evening.
The anticipated hype around the K-Day fixture was played out in front of a packed audience on Saturday. Both teams gave their all from the very start in a brutally intense encounter.
Our Senior School recently put on the production of the The Little Shop of Horrors to sold out audiences. We asked our HOD of Drama, Mrs Jess Wright to write a reflection on this experience after the Covid-19 pandemic had put an end to live theatre performances for over two years.
The Kingswood 1st team hockey girls had their annual derby against DSG on KDay this past weekend.
The atmosphere was electric with a massive crowd to support both teams. Before the match started, each school’s grade 8s performances their skit which started the match on a high.
On the 16th June 2022, we hosted a whopping nine reunions, in an effort to make up for time lost to the Covid-19 Pandemic. As a result, this was the largest reunion of Kingswoodians outside the Centenary and 125 Jubilee Celebrations!
Our Senior Netball Girls brought the HEAT across the board yesterday afternoon culminating in a nail-biting 1st Team match against DSG.
The atmosphere was set for a titanic battle last night. The Kingswood boys were ready for the battle and their focus set on one goal. The game started off with a bang as we put pressure on the St Andrew’s keeper with three goal-scoring opportunities.
The Kingswood Debating Teams engaged in an epic K-Day Debate on Tuesday evening. We faced teams from both St Andrew’s and DSG, and held our own admirably.
A good level of support for both schools made for quite a festive atmosphere at the St Andrew’s squash courts on Monday night. The evening saw the top 6 players from both schools kicked off with Tyenu Cannon facing off against SAC’s Ross Gordon. The number 6 match was a more tightly contested affair than the 3/0 score line would attest to with Cannon taking some time to get accustomed to the SAC players unorthodox style of play. After taking the 2nd game 17/15 the momentum definitively shifted in Kingswood’s favour.
In a heart-warming display of unity and remembrance, the class of 1982 celebrated their 40th Reunion in March 2022 by undertaking a fundraising effort that culminated in the establishment of the Garden of Remembrance outside Kingswood’s Memorial Chapel.
This morning our Kingswood pupils were fortunate enough to attend a talk in our Kingswood College Memorial Chapel by Dr Emmanuel Taban. While the talk centred on his own life journey, the true power of Dr Taban’s talk was the fact that he told our pupils to not only be dreamers, but to be doers. The road to success is not an easy one. Many obstacles will inevitably come our way. It is how we choose to face those obstacles, which will predict our true success.
Kingswood College Grade 4s give back to our broader community. There is always a way we can make a meaningful impact on someone else’s life.
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 16th of May 2022, these reflect the results from Term 1 in 2022.
One of the most unique things about Kingswood College is the fact that we have a Pre-Primary, Junior and Senior School. Yesterday our Junior pupils came over to the “BIG” school to be shown a thing or two about being a scientist by our Senior Pupils.
Grade 10s started their Nal’ibali Community Engagment Project yesterday. The Grade 10s will be visiting George Dickerson for the next four weeks as we put into practice the principles learnt in the first term with respect to becoming a Global Citizen.
Forty five very excited grade sixes and sevens climbed into a big bus and made their way to Assegaai Trails this past weekend for the very first camp of its kind.
This morning our annual Uyinene Mrwetyana Commemorative Lecture, in partnership with Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation-UMF took place in our Memorial Chapel.
Last night the 1st XI hockey girls played a match against DSG. The girls went into the game with a positive mindset and determination to play their best. The first few minutes were played with vigour, getting into the opposing D a number of times.
Grade 7 Entrepreneurs decided to give back at the Moonlit Market held recently. The Grade 7s had the opportunity to become small business owners for the evening: producing and selling their products.
After two years of not being able to host the annual U13 Co-Ed Hockey Festival we were delighted to once again take to the hockey Astro and welcome schools to our festival.
Hosted by the Western Province Cricket Club last weekend (25th-27th March 2022), Cape Town Sixes is one of the most exciting amateur sporting and lifestyle festivals in Africa, and Old Kingswoodian’s got front row seats.
Kingswood College hosted St Andrew’s College in an enthralling encounter on Saturday. This tense derby was played out in tough greasy conditions ensuring that the score would remain close throughout. Kingswood College opened the score to take a 7-0 lead late into the first half after both teams kicked often in the wet.
On Friday night, the 1st XI hockey boys played a match against St Andrew’s College under our City Lords Lights.
With the Moonlit Market on the go and campus abuzz with supporters and cheering from the sidelines: the scene was set.
Both of our 1st XI Hockey teams got to travel to East London this past weekend to take part in Tony Godding Festival and the Greg Beling Festival (boys and girls respectively).
At assembly yesterday on the 20th anniversary of reinstituton of the hike since 2005, an award was made to Kingswood pupil, Kirstin Armstrong who is it is the first Kingswood pupil to complete five hikes. One of our teachers, Mrs Serfontein has also completed her 5th Kowie Dash.
Kingswood College 1st XV started the match with fantastic intent on Saturday on their first visit to the Queens College 22m area. A solid line out drive followed by a backline launch saw outside center Tadiwa Chikutiro score underneath the posts to take a 7-0 lead.
On Tuesday afternoon, 15 March 2022, the annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture was delivered at Kingswood College. The lecture takes place each year to celebrate the life of Dr Neil Aggett and is held to honour his legacy. This year we are lucky enough to have our speaker join us at Kingswood College again to deliver their speech in person. Our speaker for 2022 was Zapiro, well-know political satirist.
Kayleigh Smith is being awarded this honour of the Neil Aggett award in recognition of her dedication to serving those around her, especially those who are less
The return of school rugby and more importantly the return of spectators made for a carnival atmosphere at City Lords, Kingswood College.
Kingswood celebrates their 1st Boys and 1st Girls Tennis players for an undefeated run, and a well-deserved WIN!
The Selborne/Clarendon Singles and Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament took place in East London from Friday, 4th March to Saturday, 5th March. It is a gruelling competition where the top 6 1st team boys and girls have to play singles and mixed doubles against their opponents – this totals 18 matches per round!
The 2022 Senior Championship Gala saw some remarkable performances. Click here to see the record list and photos.
Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. It is a 40 day period before Easter where we are invited to examine our hearts and draw closer to God. Traditionally, people fast, pray and give.
In a move designed to bring the sport of cricket to as many young learners as possible, an exciting initiative was launched at Kingswood College on Wednesday afternoon. e to many talented young people, especially in the sports arena, but very often this talent cannot be identified, nurtured or taken further, due to a lack of infrastructure and facilities. The Young Warriors Cricket Development Programme is a pilot project and takes the form of a partnership between three local primary schools (George Dickerson, St Mary’s and Grahamstown Primary), Kingswood College, the Rhodes University HKE (Human Kinetics & Ergonomics) Department and the Rhodes Community Engagement Office (RUCE), as well as the Gary Kirsten Foundation.
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Congratulations Carla!
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Congratulations Adam!
Our Squash players took part in the Dave Hodgson Festival this past weekend. This festival is one of the highlights on the Eastern Cape Squash circuit and has many of the top schools in the country participating in it.
Kingswood College is joining the movement… Kingswood College has partnered with Functional Movement Systems (FMS Schools) a UK based global education company to introduce a new functional movement program to the Kingswood College Junior School curriculum. The technology acquired from FMS by Kingswood College, will enable our Physical Education department to screen for movement efficiency…
A number of our tennis players traveled to Merrifield in East London this past weekend to take part in their Tournament. Boys Team: Luke KellyAron ErasmusStephen AylesburyMatt Gadd Boys’ section: St Andrew’s College, Grey High School, Selborne College, Pearson High School, Kingswood College, Grens Hoërskool, Merrifield College and Marlow. Girls’ section: Pearson High School, Kingswood…
Kingswood is celebrating! Jacques house is turning 140 years old. If the fine stone walls that make up our majestic girls boarding house, Jacques House could talk: What would they say? What stories would they tell?
With the welcome rains and our return to the College campus, we look forward to an exciting and busy first term. It is such a great honour for me to head up such an important and historical institution and I would like to thank all our Kingswoodian families that have been so welcoming over the past few weeks. Makhanda is already beginning to feel like home. I look forward to the year and am cognizant of the challenges that I may face, however I look forward to serving the Kingswood community for many years to come.
U14A Cricketers continue their winning streak. This past weekend our KC The Kingswood u14A cricket team had a good win against Hoërskool Framesby on Saturday.
Our Cricketers have been putting their best foot forward since the start of the season. This past weekend our KC 1st XI traveled to Hoërskool Framesby to take on their 1st XI.
There is something brewing in the Makhanda air and it is exciting. We are very pleased to announce that we in the advanced stages of formalizing a partnership with and Endligh Priemiership Club, Gloucester Rugby.
With the welcome rains and our return to the College campus, we look forward to an exciting and busy first term. It is such a great honour for me to head up such an important and historical institution and I would like to thank all our Kingswoodian families that have been so welcoming over the past few weeks. Makhanda is already beginning to feel like home. I look forward to the year and am cognizant of the challenges that I may face, however I look forward to serving the Kingswood community for many years to come.
Our Kingswood 1st Girls and Boys Tennis teams played in the Settlers Cup yesterday.
Our Kingswood Girls & Boys Water Polo players had a great start to the water polo season this past weekend playing in their first “official” school fixtures for the term.
Kingswood College is humbled and proud to announce the launch of our very first Legacy Scholarship, The Trevor Stewart Scholarship, for 2023. A fully funded scholarship for a child or grandchild of an Old Kingswoodian. This scholarship is named after its benefactor, Mr Trevor Stewart (OK 1963 Chubb).
The Kingswood College 1st XI took on the St Andrew’s College 1st XI last weekend in a nail-biting match.
The covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for the country and indeed the world, and the Kingswood College Matric class of 2020 must be congratulated on navigating this unchartered territory during their final academic year. Our class of 2020, gathered a total of 95 distinctions amongst themselves.
On Sunday evening we inducted held our Spirituality Team Members’ Induction Service in the Memorial Chapel. we were glad to finally induct and pray for those who serve in different ministries here at Kingswood.
And just like that, a new chapter begins for our new Kingswoodians. We are so grateful that the Covid-19 pandemic has still allowed us to celebrate and mark this momentous occasion in the lives of the families who have joined our school.
Along with the Cricket Clinic currently taking place at Kingswood, we are also hosting a three-day Water Polo Training Clinic. The purpose of this clinic is to help develop the talent and skill-set of the players taking part. It also further provides the participants in the clinic with an opportunity to meet and learn from other players and, in the process help to extend their own skill-set.
With three days of non-stop cricket and the opportunity to meet, train and learn from some of the best, the Kingswood College Cricket Clinic, which kicked off yesterday, is the perfect start to the upcoming cricket season.
On this first day of 2022, we wish each and every Kingswoodian, past, and present as well as our wider Kingswoodian family, what we hope will be a happy, fulfilling New Year.
The Neil & Faith Collett Cup was awarded at the Gr 7 leavers’ dinner held at the Wyvern Club last week. This trophy was donated by the late Neil (OK 1970) and Faith Collett
Mr Temba Bungane, a teacher assistant at Kingswood College was named earlier this year as the Assistant Coach for the Men’s SA U17 National Water Polo Team. Temba, along with the U17 South African Boys Water Polo team traveled recently to the Czech Republic to compete in the U17 EU Nations Water Polo Tournament. The team went on to win gold at the tournament!
Thank you to the Hartzenberg family for presenting Kingswood with the Hartzenberg Inter House Cricket Trophy which will be presented to the winners of the interhouse cricket competition each year. The first winners of the trophy – Gane House!
Jessamy Pedro receives an Honours Award for Netball. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Luke Kelly receives an Honours Award for Squash. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Mabogoame Gabaraane receives an Honours Awards for Basketball. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Matthew Pritchard receives an Honours Award for Rugby. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Sunday, 14 November 2021 was the annual district Remembrance Day Parade. Representatives from Kingswood College (Senior and Junior School) as well as the Old Kingswoodian Club laid wreaths in remembrance during the parade. Remembrance Day serves to commemorate all those who have died in conflict in the service of freedom.
“Sometimes, you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes, in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself”. Join Kingswood College Masambe Bridging Year pupils, Justin Friend and Emmanuel Mazhuhwa for their LEAD talk on Monday, 8 November at 19h00.
This past weekend the Kingswood boys 1st squash team competed in the Western Province Youth Squash & Peter Furstenberg Stayers’ Festival. Two of our Kingswood girls 1st team players joined the invitational side (Suikerbossies).
At the Senior School Prizegiving for 2021, the prestigious Muirhead Founders Friend Award was bestowed on an incredibly deserving individual – Mrs Jonathan Goldberg. Mr. Warrick Strachan proudly presented the award…
Our Matric class of 2021 were given their Old Kingswoodian Ties and welcomed into the Old Kingswoodian family at our annual OK Club Tie Presentation Ceremony yesterday evening.
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Well done Rebecca!
The journey of an accomplished musician never ends. It requires discipline and dedication to regular practice, often involving endless repetition. Anna has embraced her journey with seriousness and determination, displaying musical integrity and continually maintaining a high standard on three instruments…
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Well done Catherine!
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Well done Luke!
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Well done Taryn!
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 7th of October 2021, these reflect the results from Term 2 in 2021. Congratulations to the four Academic Honours Award recipients.
Rejection is something we will all, at some point in our lives have had to come face to face with. While it is never easy, it is how we handle our rejection which will determine how we move forward.
This talk by Old Kingswoodian, Ms Belz Mabandla will look at how one should handle rejection. Ms Mabandla will use her own experiences and life’s journey to reflect on how being rejected from a position in her workplace, turned out to be the catalyst which brought about a whole new set of avenues and opportunities for her. Monday, 18 October 2021 at 19h00 on ZOOM.
Congratulations to Thembi Mangwana (OK ’17) who has been selected to play for Tel Aviv Heat, Israel’s First Professional Rugby team. This year the Tel Aviv Heat will take part in the inaugural season of Rugby Europe Super Cup.
One person who is almost synonymous with The Wyvern itself, is Ms Cornelia Sandi. 35 years ago, in 1986, Ms Sandi began her Kingswood journey when she was hired by Mr and Mrs Tommy and Kay Hartzenberg, who, at the time were the managers of The Wyvern. From the very beginning, Ms Sandi began to weave herself into the lives and fabric of the Kingswood family.
“The keys to your success comes from YOURSELF” – Nick Ewing. Join Kingswood College Masambe Bridging Year pupil, Isabella de Bruyn for her LEAD talk on finding your passion and purpose. Monday, 4 October at 19h00.
Our second Dads and Daughters Camp took place two weekends ago. The purpose of the Dads & Daughters Weekend has been specially designed to create space for Dads (or a significant father figure) to spend time with their daughter, strengthen relationships and learn new things.
“Leaders become great not because of their power but, because of their ability to empower others” – John Maxwell. Join us with our Kingswood College Head, Dr Colleen Vassiliou where she tackles the analogy of being able to “Swing your lantern”.
Monday, 20 September 2021 at 19h00 on ZOOM
At Kingswood, we are so fortunate to be supported by a talented and highly-qualified community and this week, we were reminded of that.
Lindi Lombard, and award-winning local artist who matriculated in 2007 gifted Kingswood one of the paintings…
True leadership, or management, is not just a set of skills and learned behaviours. What YOU do as a leader will depend on WHO YOU ARE. Join Dr Ian Knott-Craig for his talk around leadership on Monday, 6 September 2021. Register to attend this virtual talk FREE!
Sport is big business and an important part of modern society. This fully illustrated talk, by historian and best-selling author, Dr Dean Allen takes the audience on a fascinating journey through history from the Greek and Roman Empires to the creation of modern sport in the Victorian era to the multi-billion dollar industry that sport has become in today’s world.
Kingswood College looks forward to hosting the 1st Girls Water Polo Festival from Friday, 10 September to Sunday, 12 September.
Our campus has been slowly reawakened with the return of a number of pupils for our annual Grade 12 Maths Pupils. The camp took place from Sunday 22nd August until Tuesday 24nd August 2021.
This year for Women’s Month we decided to have our current young Kingswoodian women share messages of encouragement, support and advice with their peers and the wider Kingswood community.
As we celebrate Women’s Day today, a day which is dedicated to the upliftment and celebration of the achievements of women, may it also be a day where we continue to raise awareness against bias, and more importantly, where we reaffirm to ALL continue to find ways to take action to ensure equality for women EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Parents Week 2021: 6 – 12 October 2021 | Each year, Parents Week provides us with the space to pause, to reflect and to acknowledge the achievements of our pupils.
Two inspiring workshops by inspirational speakers, Peter and Kim van Kets, on preparing to adapt and thrive in a dynamic world and taking on any challenge… Saturday 29 August, Wyvern Club, Kingswood College. Click here to find out how to book.
We chatted to our Head of Senior Academic, Mrs Tracy van Molendorff last week to find out how this term has unfolded in the digital space. While heading into an online examination period did not come without its challenges, Kingswood has never backed down from a challenge.
We recently caught up with Mrs Carissa Wilson, our Deputy Head of the Junior School and the HOD of the Senior Primary Phase at Kingswood College. She reflected on her teaching philosophy and how the senior phase of the Junior School had tackled the online learning platform over the course of the second half of the term.
Most people don’t know, but to retain its integrity, a hockey asto needs to be resurfaced every 10 – 12 years. The City Lords Astroturf (officially opened in 2007) was already due, but Covid meant some delays to the process.
Twenty-five pupils entered the Eastern Cape SASMT (South African Society of Music Teachers) Mini Maestro Digital Music Competition this year. Congratulations to our four medal winners!
We started our Winter holiday last Friday, and what a well-deserved break this will be for our pupils and staff alike. We spoke to Mrs Amy Ballantyne recently to share her teaching philosophy with us and to talk to her about how they have tackled online learning in the Foundation Phase at the Junior School.
Over the last year and a half, the educational landscape has changed ten-fold. The Covid-19 pandemic forced most schools who were in a position to rethink and re-envision teaching via online platforms…
A number of our Junior School musicians played in the Sundowner Concert held on Thursday 3 June.
The programme feature music for brass (trumpet and euphonium), woodwind (flute, clarinet, saxophone), violin and piano. We heartily congratulate each and every pupil who played in this Sundowner Concert.
A large contingent of Kingswood players, from U11 all the way up to U19, attended the Eastern Province Squash trials which were held over three rounds.
While Makhanda may seem far from the lights of South Africa’s bigger cities, there are some rather amazing benefits from being where we are. Once again, the Eastern Cape delivered some amazing opportunities for both fun and learning for our junior pupils through their recent grade excursions.
BuddingQ was designed to address this literacy crisis in a play-based manner, where it most matters…
The second term kicked off with a workshop for all College staff, organised by myself, Cathy Gush (CE co-ordinator) and presented by a team from the Rhodes University Community Engagement Office (RUCE) led by Di Hornby…
The OK Club was donated timeshare at Umhlanga Cabanas and we’re offering it to you at cost price! Time to escape the city and wake up to the sight of the Indian ocean… Dates: Friday 13 – Friday 20 August 2021
Our Grade 9s have just completed a short programming course using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 Core Set units as a reinforcement of the programming fundamentals, such as loops, conditions and variables.
Last week our Junior School had a very busy week with Eisteddfods taking place for isiXhosa, Afrikaans and English.
This past weekend a number of our Kingswood pupils took part in the first of three Get Out and Run trails at Langley park.
Our pupils volunteered their Sunday to help marshal and assist in this community event which seeks to get our local community out into nature and more familiar with their surrounds.
Leadership Institute Short Course: “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others” – Jack Welch. Join Dave Stevens (OK 1998) from Legitimate Leadership as he shares the secret to true leadership, in your own life and in the lives of those you lead.
Monday 14 June. Register to attend this virtual talk FREE!
Twenty-five pupils entered the Eastern Cape SASMT (South African Society of Music Teachers) Mini Maestro Digital Music Competition this year.
On a quiet winter’s night and in the darkness, a lone bell rang out. Getting louder and louder with each ring, the bell signalled that all was not well. The first subtle smell of smoke became stronger and more powerful with each whiff, as it drifted off across the valley and over our town. The flames, once small and simmering, become more angry with each passing minute. School House was, burning. On the 25th anniversary of the fire, we remember this night.
Our BYs (Bridging Year pupils) recently completed an introductory Enneagram course with our Chaplain, Rev Tim. Rev Tim has not only been working with the Enneagram for over a decade but is also an internationally certified Enneagram trainer and coach.
We congratulate Kingswood pupils, Ross Liddell and Jean-Luc Basson on being selected to represent the Eastern Province for Hockey.
A proud moment for Rosco Speckman (OK 2008)! Rosco (1st left in middle row) will make his Springbok debut against Georgia tomorrow, the 2nd of July 2021.
Last Wednesday, our Junior School hosted our Term 2 Interhouse General Knowledge Quiz for Grade 6s and 7s.
Friday night saw our debaters compete in the second round of the Rhini Debate League.
The motions were focused on holding leaders accountable for their actions and our teams performed exceptionally well.
Kingswood Junior pupil, Kyle Heyns took part in the the Harare Swimming Championships in November and December last year. The results of records broken at the championships were recently released and we must congratulate Kyle who broke both the 50m and 100m backstroke records.
Inspired by the UN’s World Creativity and Innovation Day that was celebrated in April our Junior School hosted a Science, Creativity and Technology Day yesterday. Check out what the Preppies did on the day.
Leadership Institute Short Course: Ever wondered what going to Olympics would be like? Well, now you can: from the perspective of an official, a player and a spectator. Monday, 19 July. Register to attend this virtual talk FREE!
On the 14th and 15th of May, ten of our girls took part in the Eastern Cape Netball trials that were held at Hudson Park in East London. Of the ten, five girls were selected for Eastern Cape teams, and one for the Sarah Baartman district team.
A challenge of our senses to raise awareness for those with no (or a limited) sense of sight. Nineteen musicians (including ten pupils) presented a programme for the Concert in the Dark on Friday evening, with most of them performing in more than one item.
Leadership Institute Short Course: Get an insight into performance at a high level from a fresh perspective with David Denton, retired 42-times-capped Scotland Rugby back-row forward.
Monday 31 May. Register to attend this virtual talk FREE!
Today, Wednesday, 12 May we celebrate International Nurses Day for 2021. Sr Junkin and Sr Nieman, we pay tribute to you and all you do for the Kingswood family.
Leadership Institute Short Course: He was a small boy in a rural Zambian Village and is now a Chartered Accountant working at a top ten firm in London…
This is Everisto Chabalanda’s inspiring story: “A Day in Three Lives”
Monday 03 May. Register to attend this virtual talk FREE!
The Summer Term of 2021 is over and while Covid remains, it was heart-warming to see school-life increasingly return to normal as the term went on. For the Kingswood Foundation, big projects on the horizon covered in this newsletter include the urgent renewal of the astroturf, advertising opportunities around City Lords and the astro, the Exemplar Wall and the ‘stronger together’ campaign for the Legends Fund to name a few. Click here to read more.
The Kingswood College Leadership Institute hit the ground running in Term 1 with three free online short courses. Teacher in charge Ms Carey de Coning gives us a summary of the courses if you missed them.
Last weekend over 90 pupils signed up for our annual Christian Youth Camp in Boknes (near Kenton). There were no tents or hikes but hot water and warm beds so we called it the ‘Christian Glamp’ (glamorous camping).
The very first event of the new ‘Kingswood Concert Series’ initiative was held last Thursday evening at the Wyvern Club. The concept behind this is for musicians from Kingswood, St Andrew’s and DSG to get together to share their common interest – the love of music and of playing an instrument.
On Monday, 29 March 2021, Kingswood College hosted the inaugural Uyinene Mrwetyana Commemorative Lecture in partnership with the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation.
The vision for this annual event was that it should seek to remember and celebrate the life of Uyinene around the time of her birthday each year. A day to stop, pause and reflect on who Uyinene was and the legacy that she has left behind.
Steve Gardner retired from the Kingswood staff at the end of 2020 having served as Business Manager at Kingswood for 15 years from January 2006 till December 2020. His contribution to the school was immense and under his astute guidance many changes and new buildings popped up on the Kingswood campus. However, Steve’s passion for Kingswood was shared with his passion for golf, especially at his home club, The Royal Port Alfred Golf Club.
Our pupils wrote International Benchmark Tests in English and Mathematics at the end of last year and certificates were handed out to those who achieved distinction and high distinction passes. Well done to all these pupils!
18 of our pupils received their DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) diploma which is internationally recognised, and awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify candidates’ proficiency in French.
The recipient of this year’s Neil Aggett Award is a young woman of great character, who has played many leadership roles in the College, and impressed all those who come into contact with her. Kingswood’s 2021 Head Girl: Wanda Lwazi Madasa. Below is her citation which was read out at the annual lecture.
On Thursday morning, 18 March 2021, the annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture was delivered at Kingswood College. The lecture takes place each year to celebrate the life of Dr Neil Aggett and is held to honour his legacy. This year we held a hybrid Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture with Dr Zweli Mkhize as this year’s speaker.
The Summer Sunset Concert on Lords on Saturday afternoon was by all accounts a great success! The participants, all 110 of them, enjoyed providing the music. The programme included the String Ensemble, First Band, Concert Band, Saxonettes and six Marimba Groups. It was all about giving everyone an opportunity to perform after such a long time.
Congratulations to Jagger House on winning this year’s inter-house swimming competition! Congratulations to Jagger House and all our other houses on an enjoyable and very exciting swimming competition! The final placings were as follows…
Leadership Institute Short Course: “With crisis comes opportunity, but only if you own it” with Kelly Bentley – founder and CEO of The Rebel Element. Monday, 29 March. Register to attend this virtual talk FREE!
“…Renaming Burton Street after Rev Dr Simon Gqubule is not about trying to wipe away our past. It is about continuing our journey, into the future with the grace, vision, passion for education and zest for life that embodied the man that was Simon Gqubule. He is now part of our history, part of the fabric of our school, our country and our journey…” – Mr Warrick Strachan (Chairman of the Kingswood College Council)
Yesterday our Kingswood boys marked International Women’s Day by recognising the women that form part of the Kingswood family.
This weekend as part of our Foundation Weekend celebrations, Kingswood will pay homage to the life of Reverend Dr Simon Gqubule by renaming the street which runs through Kingswood College campus to Reverend Dr Simon Gqubule Avenue. This event will go down in our school’s history as a momentous occasion for all that were there to mark this event.
The Junior Championship Gala took place on Saturday 6 March. Boys and girls from all age groups competed to gain points for their respective houses.
This morning we live-streamed our Spirituality Team Members’ Induction Service. COVID-19 has delayed this service but we were glad to finally induct and pray for those who serve in different ministries here at Kingswood.
Leadership Institute Short Course: Leadership and Culture Development in Sport, Wednesday, 15 March. Register to attend this virtual talk FREE!
Kingswoodians from the Midlands region headed to the Mill Cricket Ground on the farm Spring Grove near Bedford on Sunday 07 March to watch a cricket match and to simply enjoy each other’s company. Due to covid protocols the annual Bedford Dinner could not take place so branch Chairman Chris Hobson decided that an outdoor gathering would be just the right recipe and so it was…
Ten of our Kingswood athletes recently traveled to Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) recently to take part in the NMB Track & Field Series.
Our 2020 “catch up” awards assembly was held this morning and a number of awards were awarded to our pupils. Congratulations to each and every one of you!
During our assembly this morning we were extremely proud to be able to award two Honours awards certificates to Catherine Williamson for both Swimming and Water Polo.
This band has grown and evolved over the years and is very involved in various concerts in and around the school. Erin and Emily were recently elected as the 2021 First Band Leaders and we look forward to seeing them take the band to new heights this year.
Last night our New Pupils Induction Ceremony took place in our Chapel. Due to covid-19 regulations we had to split the ceremony in two in order to accommodate numbers allowed in our Chapel. This event is symbolic of the beginning of these pupils new journey at Kingswood College.
Leadership Institute Short Courses have launched! A number of free short courses will be taking place during the course of this term and are open to the public. To attend, all you need to do is register and join us online – it’s completely FREE.
Jagger and Gane went head-to-head for the winner of the inter-house water polo competition this week with Jagger coming out on top to be the over-all winners. Well done to all the players!
On Sunday evening we were able to officially welcome and induct our new staff that have joined Kingswood College. This is always a momentous occasion for us and for our staff as they officially become part of the Kingswood family
Talia Aliber who comes from Alice achieved an overall average of 91%. She bagged eight (8) distinctions for Afrikaans 1st Additional Language, English Home Language, German Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, History, Mathematics, Physical Science and Visual Arts.
The covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for the country and indeed the world, and the Kingswood College Matric class of 2020 must be congratulated on navigating this unchartered territory during their final academic year. Our class of 2020, gathered a total of 95 distinctions amongst themselves.
Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. It is a 40 day period before Easter where we are invited to examine our hearts and draw closer to God. Traditionally, people fast, pray and give.
What does the future of education feel like and how might we design organisations for the next workforce? Welcome to O School. Online info session for Kingswood pupils on Thursday 25 February 2021 at 19h00
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Well done Anna!
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Congratulations Daniel!
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Well done Jenna!
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Congratulations Colby!
To Qualify for Academic Honours, one must achieve a total of 580 marks (an 83% mark average). It is the highest academic achievements that can be awarded. Congratulations Anke!
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 8th February 2021, these reflect the results from Term 3 in 2020. Congratulations to our Honours Award recipients: Colby, Anke, Daniel, Jenna-Rose and Anna!
As per the Government Gazette published on Friday 22 January, Independent Schools are able to welcome pupils back from Saturday 30 January.
Welcome to the first term of 2021. Even though we were hoping to welcome you all back onsite, we are very excited and grateful that we can still continue with our academic year online for the interim.
Campus is slowly starting to come alive again as we start to gear up for the new academic year. We thought that it would be fitting that our Kingswood family should get to know our Head Pupils Leaders for 2021 a little better.
The annual Kingswood Golf Day got off to a rather nervous start following the President’s announcement the night before…
This morning, for the first time ever, our little Grade R pupils held a Graduation Ceremony to mark their move from Kingswood Pre-Primary to the Junior School.
Today is a bittersweet moment for us at Kingswood College as we bid farewell to Mrs Jill Long (the Grade R teacher) at the Grade R Graduation Ceremony this morning.
Aidan Chamberlain gets Honours Awards for Water Polo. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Jenna Wright gets Honours Awards for Tennis. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Dwayne Pharo gets Honours Awards for Athletics. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Liam Lacey gets Honours Awards for Water Polo. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Zolani Booi gets Honours Awards for Basketball. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
Isabella (Izzy) de Bruyn gets Honours Awards for Water Polo. The prizes awarded at Awards Ceremonies that are held each term form part of the formal recognition of pupil achievement at Kingswood College.
At the Sports Awards Ceremony on the 16 November 2020, all our sports achievers were recognised and honoured for their success this year.
There is something quite special about music – the fact that players of all ages and abilities can combine to perform. For today’s #MusicMonday we would like to share some photographs from our Strings Concert which took place on Thursday 5 November.
The 125 Photo Mosaic will be made up of thousands of individuals who make up the Kingswood family, and will be displayed in a prominent place on campus. We are inviting anyone who loves Kingswood to donate R125 towards our vision and have their photo included in this historic photo.
This week’s #WellnessWednesday message comes from Kingswood’s Learning Support Specialist Ms Ghida Bernard. For this week, with our Matrics well into their exams, and our other grades soon starting their exams, Ghida looks at how mindfulness can aid exam success.
As we end the week today, we share with you some of our Matric pupil’s artworks from the year.
Calling all u12 – u16 girls and boys it’s time to take your water polo game to the next level through this one-of-a-kind summer camp, where you will be able to train and play under some of South Africa’s top national and provincial level coaches!
A few weeks ago, at our Senior School Prizegiving Ceremony, Dr Colleen Vassiliou gave a speech as Head of the College. This year has been a very different year not only for our school, but indeed our country and the world at large. The recurring message throughout her speech was looking at how we have all adapted to this very difficult year and that we are really and truly the “Hero’s of our own story”.
Our second Subject Music Performance Class was held recently on the 29 October. It was another good concert with some excellent performances by our musicians on a varied range of instruments including violin, flute, clarinet, French horn, trumpet, drum kit, xylophone and piano.
Four days of non-stop cricket, the opportunity to meet, train with and learn from current and former International and 1st Class local franchise cricketers… the ultimate start to the upcoming cricket season. Join us for the first Kingswood Cricket Academy cricket camp this coming January.
40 years ago on Sports Day, Justin (OK 1980) and Michael Wilmot (OK 1983) were awarded 12 trophies between them, with their mother handing out the trophies on the day. Fast forward to this past weekend…
This week, our #WellnessWednesday slot comes from our Counselling Psychologist, Mrs Teresa Yell. In her piece this week she delves into what it means to be self-aware and how we can become more self-aware of our actions and their consequences.
On Saturday, after months of not being able to gather, support and cheer each other on, our Senior Pupils came together for our Annual Athletics Sports Day on Gane Field. An amazing FOUR records were broken on the day. What an achievement.
Kingswood College is thrilled to announce its partnership with CoachEd Cricket. Kingswood is currently one of just four education partners of the platform (the only school), which is powered by Gary Kirsten.
This week, our #WellnessWednesday slot comes from our Counselling Psychologist, Mrs Teresa Yell. In her piece this week she delves into what it means to be self-aware and how we can become more self-aware of our actions and their consequences.
This is always a special and significant occasion for our Matrics and perhaps even more so this year, as they stop, pause and reflect on not only their Matric year, but also their years at Kingswood College.
At the Senior School Prizegiving for 2020, the prestigious Muirhead Founders Friend Award was once again bestowed on an incredibly special individual – Mrs Diana Hornby. Chairman of the Kingswood Council, Mr. Warrick Strachan proudly presented the award…
A special day in our Kingswood Junior Calendar each year is our Grandparents Day Celebration. This year, our event looks a little different to years before, but, in some respects this day will perhaps become even more accessible to those grandparents or special loved ones who have been unable to join us in the past for the occasion.
Our 2020 Confirmands made their declaration of faith in the Chapel in front of a small congregation of family and friends today…
On Thursday our athletes took centre stage at our annual Junior School Sports Day. There was great excitement among the boys and girls and the Kingswood “gees” was in full force.
Last night our Grade 12s gathered in the High Performance Centre for their Leavers Dinner. One of the special moments of this celebration is that those who have decided to join the OK Club as Life Members were all wearing their Old Kingswoodian ties.
Congratulations to the 2021 Pupil Leadership Team. We look forward to seeing what 2021 will bring…
At the annual OK Tie Ceremony Held yesterday, Dr Fred Oosthuizen was awarded an Honorary Life Vice-Presidency of the OK Club. Since Kingswood’s founding in 1894, only 33 recipients have been given this award and in this particular case, the decision was a unanimous one…
On Thursday our athletes took centre stage at our annual Junior School Sports Day.
Last night our annual Best Speakers Competition was held in the Memorial Chapel. This is a highlight on our calendar for many of our pupils. It is a unique platform where our pupils can express themselves.
Today we inducted our new Junior and Senior Chapel Stewards. What do they do? They facilitate worship services (behind the mic, behind the scenes as well as before and after services) but it’s also so much more than that. The Senior Chapel Stewards are available to pray, listen, help. They serve, encourage, build up…
This morning a new chapter began…our Matric class of 2020 were given their Old Kingswoodian Ties and welcomed into the Old Kingswoodian family.
On World Teachers Day we celebrate and recognise our phenomenal teachers.
Between these four walls, a history of a school is contained. A history dating back to 1894 when our school first opened its doors. Take a walk through the Kingswood Museum in this video.
Last week Thursday our annual Music Dinner was held at the Wyvern. AT the dinner, Neliswa Ntintili and Lathi Stamper were announced as the Band Leaders for 2021. Congratulations!
This week our #WellnessWednesday blog write-up comes from Dr Colleen Vassiliou our College Head. She talks about the effects that social media has on us. She was inspired to write this piece after watching the Netflix series The Social Dilemma.
Today we celebrate Mrs Elmarie Retief, the College Head’s PA, as part of our “Getting to Know our KC Family” Series. Over 26 years of service amounting to: 324 months. 1408 weeks. 236520 hours. 14,191,200 minutes. How does one measure a person’s contribution?
Kingswood give the #JerusalemaChallenge a go… [VIDEO]. It’s not perfect, but it’s real. Its Kingswood. Nothing beats the heart and the soul of a Kingswoodian…
07 – 13 October 2020 | Each year, Parents Week provides us with the space to pause, to reflect and to acknowledge the achievements of our pupils. Find the the programme here.
At the annual Interact Dinner held last week the new leadership for Interact 2021 were inducted by Mrs Ros Parker, the President of the Grahamstown (Makhanda) Rotary Club. The President of the Kingswood College Interact Club for 2021 is Atang Gabaraane and the Vice-President is Wanda Madasa.
Prestigious 2020 Kingswood College Interact Ubuntu Award Awarded to Mrs Mary Brit of Makhanda (Grahamstown)
Lack of sleep has a huge effect on your day and how people experience you. Find out how much you should bet getting and why you need to prioritise getting a restful night’s sleep with Rev Tim.
Being consciously grateful requires practise and commitment. Check out our #WellnessWednesday blog to idea on how to get started.
Our #WellnessWednesday blog this week comes from our learning support specialist Ms Ghida Bernard. Ghida provides us with a few exam tips and tricks to help during exam time. We also speak to some of our 2019 top achievers and ask what advice they can give to our 2020 matric pupils.
[VIDEO] The quiet corridors Music School corridors are no more and the empty practise rooms and auditorium are slowly but surely coming back to life. The Kingswood Music School is officially open for business once more!
Cricketers at Kingswood are in for an exciting start to the season as we welcome new coach, Mr Andrew Birch (ex Warriors cricketer) to the Kingswood family.
KC Women’s Month Series #10: As we end the series, we have the privilege of ending our series by profiling Ms Lerato Mbombiya (née Motale) who attended Kingswood College from 1991 to 1999.
Dr Lizle Oosthuizen is a doctor in reproductive medicine. After obtaining certificates in abdominal and gynaecological ultrasound, she returned to complete her specialist degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cape Town in 2015. Her interest in Reproductive Medicine and Endocrinology culminated in a Master’s degree focusing on the effects of lifestyle factors on male fertility, which won the prize for the best gynaecological research project in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
For our #WellnessWednesday slot today our Deputy Junior School Head, Mrs Carissa Wilson talks about the importance of physical fitness and how we should look at improving our physical well-being…
KC Women’s Month Series #10: e interviewed Dr Lizle Oosthuizen for our penultimate KC Women’s Month Series this morning.
Dr Lizle Oosthuizen is a doctor in reproductive medicine. After obtaining certificates in abdominal and gynaecological ultrasound, she returned to complete her specialist degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cape Town in 2015. Her interest in Reproductive Medicine and Endocrinology culminated in a Master’s degree focusing on the effects of lifestyle factors on male fertility, which won the prize for the best gynaecological research project in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
KC Women’s Month Series #9: Ms Fundiswa Zote is a formidable businesswoman who has worked in the Tourism and Travel industry as well as the Marketing space running her own consultancy business along with her late twin sister specialising in Event Management and Hospitality, Live Production, Public Relations and Corporate Social Investment Services. More recently she has taken over the 40-year old family-run business which operates in the Funeral and Financial services sphere. She serves as board member on a number of businesses and is currently a board member of NAFUICO (National Funeral Undertakers Investment Company) and she is also a current Kingswood College Council Member.
KC Women’s Month Series #7: Dr Alet van der Westhuysen is currently undertaking post-doctoral research at Emory University in the United States where her main research focus is the development of novel nucleoside-based therapeutics for COVID-19. Considering the tremendous impact that this pandemic is having on a global scale, she is hopeful that she will be able to contribute to meaningful and potentially ground-breaking science.
KC Women’s Month Series #6 Ms Luntu Ntloko (OK 1993). Luntu is a Sports Marketing Specialist with over 10 years of experience and an accomplished sportswoman.
She represented South Africa in Hockey at the highest level during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, becoming the first black woman to play field hockey at this level for South Africa.
Our #WellnessWednesday blog this week comes from our school psychologist Mrs Teresa Yell. Teresa looks at ways in which we can find elements of happiness in our daily lives. Although we are still in the midst of a pandemic, it is important that we never forget to pursue what makes us happy.
KC Women’s Month Series: “…as much as you can plan your life and have various checkpoints and tick boxes, life will inevitably take twists and turns that throw you off this path. So long as you keep the vision in sight, you can still always achieve those milestones but the journey may well be very different. You also find out a lot about who you are and who “your people” are during the toughest of these climbs.” – Ms Ashley Wood (OK 2002)
Our KC Women’s Month Series continues this week and we have the privilege today of profiling Ms Mphokolo Makara who matriculated from Kingswood College in 1999.
“…I am grateful that I come from a family of love that always supports even my wildest dreams, knowing that no matter what happens, there is someone out there who cares and will be there, should I stumble…” – Mphokolo Makara
Women’s Month Series: “…The bigger your successes, the more likely you are to have big failures. Don’t be afraid of them, they’re important. You will probably learn more from your failures than your successes and they might actually enable you to become successful in a way you did not anticipate…” – Sarah Kraus ‘1999
August is Women’s Month and what better way to truly celebrate it than by touching base with a few notable women in our very own Kingswood family. Today is Mrs Yolisa Kosa, OK ’94.
August is Women’s Month and what better way to truly celebrate it than by touching base with a few notable women in our very own Kingswood family. This is the first profile in our KC Women’s Month Series: Ms Anita Patrickson (OK 1999)
This week’s #WellnessWednesday message comes from our Rev Tim Marshall. Read as he cracks a joke or two and talks about the importance of humour in our lives.
For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday we go back 26 years to our centenary year celebration in 1994 when an artistic impression of our school campus was done to commemorate that year.
This week’s #WellnessWednesday message comes from our learning support specialist, Ms Ghida Bernard. This week we look at why it may be important to take a break from our devices.
[VIDEO] For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday we look back the laying of the founding stone of our Kingswood College Chapel. This weekend would have been our Chapel Anniversary Service and we thought it would be fitting to look back at this historical moment in our Kingswood history.
Old Kingswoodian, Stuart Donnachie (’97) wrote to us about a painting he had commissioned for his mom, Sr Val Donnachie (Bursey) of the Sanatorium at Kingswood College recently – read about it here!
This week’s #WellnessWednesday message comes from our school psychologist Ms Teresa Yell. This week she looks at the concept of hope, and how to find hope in these difficult times.
For this week’s #MusicMonday our Junior School musicians offer to us another spellbinding ‘Virtual Sundowner Music Concert’.
Our school, our country and indeed the entire world are facing one of the most devastating crises in human history. To despair would not be an unreasonable response. However, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela today, the first president of a democratic South Africa, we would do well to consider his words quoted above, to guide our response to the present and perhaps future challenges we may face
Streets filled with people. Music filling the Vienna air. The atmosphere electric and palpable. Travel back with us as we mark the 21st anniversary of the ‘Viva Vienna Music Tour’ for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday.
South Africa has recently passed 100 days of lockdown and the end of the road is by no means visible. A new journey can be daunting and challenging, yet fun and rewarding. And so it had been for the members of the Music School, both teachers and pupils.
This week’s #WellnessWednesday message comes from our College Head, Dr Colleen Vassiliou. She challenges readers to complete their own VIA strengths assessment online!
Over the last two weeks our Grade 11 pupils have gotten together as a group to make masks that will be donated to the RUCE (Rhodes University Community Engagement) Mask Drive.
Today for #MusicMonday we feature Victor, one of our youngest music pupils. He began piano lessons with Mrs Smith in May 2019, when he was in Grade 1. Here Victor is playing three pieces: “Giojoso” by Telemann, “Impertinence” by Handel and “Minuet in G” by Bach.
For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday we look back at some of images that have defined technological advancement at Kingswood College and we fast forward and share some images of our pupils who are utilizing technology during this time.
[Video] “There is a fine line between faith and fear because both make the unseen real”. Dr Siki Gwanya-Mdletye. It’s Wellness Wednesday and this week Rev Tim interviews Dr Siki Gwanya-Mdletye, a medical practitioner, author, speaker and Kingswood parent.
Our very first #MusicMonday instalment! Check out this week’s video from the KC Music School.
[Video] July saw the beginning of a series of devotions for the Senior School entitled COWS (Cloud Of WitnesseS). Watch the interviews done by Rev Tim here!
For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday we look back at some of images that have defined technological advancement at Kingswood College and we fast forward and share some images of our pupils who are utilizing technology during this time.
Using sensory strategies to manage stress can contribute to a greater sense of well-being and improved quality of life, with research demonstrating the underlying physiological gains. Our Learning Support Specialist, Ms Ghida Bernard shares some insights on how to do this.
Our very first #MusicMonday instalment! Check out this week’s video from the KC Music School.
Today a memorial service for Mr Stephen Holder, former Director of Music will take place. Former pupils, Eugenie Brand and Emily Fryer put together this accompanying video clip to honour their teacher. The music played in the montage is a performance by Mr Stephen Holder and Ruru Makoni, who is also an Old Kingswoodian.
College psychologist, Mrs Teresa Yell has a message to share with us for #WELLNESSWEDNESDAY around the dilemma of complacency and some tips on not falling victim to it.
Now, more than ever, we realise that online teaching can never fully replace face-to-face interactions and that classrooms, although the way they operate may change in the future, can never be replaced by full-time online teaching.
Striving towards a common goal of trying to see how far in the world we could get by logging km’s for running, cycling or walking, our four schools managed a total of 8300km with over 800 submissions by members from the four schools.
K-DAY 2020 Is here! And here are some messages from the Kingswood community as we all, wherever we are in the world, celebrate the day and what it means to us.
The year in which the world stood still, driven apart by the covid-19 pandemic. The year in which the world started to realise what really matters. The year that saw our fours schools join together as one. And above all, the year that saw us working together towards a common goal.
College psychologist, Mrs Teresa Yell has a message to share with us for #WELLNESSWEDNESDAY today on getting your child ready for the reality of school post-lockdown
College psychologist, Mrs Teresa Yell has a message to share with us for #WELLNESSWEDNESDAY today on resilience. Whether it’s for yourself or your child, see the suggestions below on fostering resilience and grit.
We are just over two weeks into E-learning and our #wellnesswednesday clip is aimed at our pupils this week, but the analogy that is used in this video clip, could well be useful to our greater Kingswood community as well.
Mrs Carissa Wilson, our Deputy Head in the Junior School shared a special message with our Junior pupils this morning and we would like to extend this message to our broader Kingswood community.
At Kingswood we believe that the core function of our junior school is to lay the foundations for learning and for life in general. Our smaller class sizes allow us to support our pupils on a one to one basis and provide us with the time to care and to get to know our pupils individually.
“…To the world you are a mother. To your family you are the world…” Video’s from the Prefects and Chapel Stewards for all moms out there.
During a time when teaching has had to be completely transformed into an online activity, it is quite fitting that this week marks Teacher Appreciation Week.
Insights: The juggle of work, home and learning – College psychologist, Mrs Teresa Yell has a message to share with us for #WELLNESSWEDNESDAY today on coping with the juggling act of quarantine
All of our coaches are working hard at putting together content for their respective sport and are also collaborating with each other on various aspects of how to go about teaching and conveying skills to our pupils via an online platform.
Dedicated. Hardworking. Passionate. This is our Support Staff at Kingswood College.
A very different term to what we have ever encountered before, but the possibilities and excitement of what lies ahead in terms of the digital learning sphere is running over.
As we start out on this journey we are very mindful of all the challenges that you as parents of young children are facing at this time. We would really like to share this burden with you, and not transfer more of a burden onto what is already a huge ask.
With classes set to resume on Wednesday 29 April, our Kingswood Senior School Heads Mrs Tracy van Molendorff and Mr David Wright, shared their Term 2 welcome with all Senior parents today.
With classes set to resume on Wednesday 29 April, our Kingswood Junior School Head, Mr James Hough, shared his Term 2 welcome with all Junior parents today.
Today we celebrate the life of Uyinene Mrwetyana who would have celebrated her 20th birthday today.
Our Kingswood Senior School Head, Mr David Wright shared some lockdown reflections as we hit the one week mark of the national COVID-19 lockdown.
As we entered the start of the national lockdown a few weeks ago we knew that as a community we would need to be able to, albeit not physically, connect with each other and to the heart of our school, which has always been the Chapel.
We have taken the advice and recommendation from ISASA to continue with e-learning over the time period that we would have been in session.
The Kingswood College 1st XV had the exciting prospect of playing Selborne College from East London in their first fixture of the season at the Graeme College Rugby Day on Saturday.
Kingswood’s response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address made on Sunday, 15 March 2020.
On Thursday morning, 12 March 2020, the annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture was delivered at Kingswood College. The lecture takes place each year to celebrate the life of Dr Neil Aggett and to honour his legacy. The celebration of his life is now more pertinent than ever.
Over the years, hundreds of Kingswoodians have come together each year to celebrate the founding of our school and today was no exception.
At our annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture today, a special award was made to Old Kingswoodian, Uyinene Mrwetyana who was tragically killed last year. She has posthumously been awarded the Neil Aggett Memorial Award.
At our annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture, the Neil Aggett Memorial Award was awarded to our 2020 Head Boy Tsepo Ponoane for his service to the school and the greater community.
The Kingswood 1st XI recently returned from a successful Independent Schools Cricket Festival hosted by St Alban’s College.
Congratulations to our U15A water polo girls who ended in 7th/20 position at the Shaun Fuchs Tournament hosted by Crawford College (Lonehill) this last weekend.
Last Wednesday evening we had our New Pupils Induction Ceremony. For many, the evening marked the start of their new journey at Kingswood College. It was a special occasion, and one which those who were inducted will hold close to their hearts for years to come. Here is a small excerpt from Mrs Tracy van…
The Eastern Cape Basketball Championship was a great success and we would like to thank St Andrew’s College for offering their courts for us to use. 11 boys teams and 6 girls teams participated in this year’s event. As a school, we entered three teams, our 1st teams for boys and girls and our U16…
Kingswood won the toss and had no hesitation batting on a good looking surface on Somerset field. Kingswood suffered the early loss of Darius Govender (1). Ethan Maddocks (16) and Mihlali Jamda (35) fought hard in a solid partnership of 50 runs for the 2nd wicket. There was plenty of movement early on and the impressive…
The Kingswood Mountain Bike Club took part in the EP Herald mountain bike race this past weekend.
Our Grade 4s went on an adventurous “critter” walkabout 10km’s outside of Grahamstown to discover the creepy crawlies in our “backyard” this week.
Dr Colleen Vassiliou and Carey Hobson visited Gaborone, Botswana during the second weekend in February to attend two school expos as well as to host a Kingswood get-together in the city.
Our 1st Boys took part in the Vides Cup tournament in East London this past weekend.
On Friday 14th February 12 of our elite athletes participated at the Sarah Baartman High School Championships which took place at the Westbourne Oval athletics track in Port Elizabeth.
This past weekend the Kingswood boys and girls 1st teams competed in the annual Dave Hodgson Squash Festival. Hosted by DSG and SAC this festival attracts the top teams in the Eastern Cape and Border regions.
Last Thursday we had the privilege of welcoming Pembroke House from Kenya to Grahamstown to play a cricket fixture against our boys. With our U13A Cricket team away at the Independent Schools’ Cricket Festival in KZN, we selected a combined team of U13B/U11A players to play a T20 day/night match on City Lords. How wonderful it…
On Monday we presented a number of our pupils with music awards for various disciplines. These awards are determined by their Term 3 results: VIOLIN Harjeven, Priyanka – Grade 5 with Merit (Trinity College London) PIANO Calitz, Ethan – Grade 3 with Distinction (Trinity College London)Long, Catherine – Grade 3 (Trinity College London)Nhlapo, Tawanda –…
Eight of our athletes participated and gave a good account of themselves at the Makana CMC Athletics Championships on Saturday, 1 February.
Last Thursday a group of our Kingswood staff attended a half day workshop led by Inspire Africa, a group who live by their tagline ‘creating the future today’ with their Inspire S.T.E.A.M. Drone Programme.
Learning beyond the classroom…
The annual Brian Baker Water Polo Tournament took place this past weekend at Kingswood College. It was a successful tournament which saw 16 teams from around the country competing for 1st place in a tournament format.
There are a number of other teams that help draw us closer to Jesus. These teams were inducted in the Chapel on Friday morning.
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 27 January 2020, these reflect the results from Term 3 in 2019
The Kingswood 1st XI traveled to Woodridge College on Saturday. Both teams agreed to playing a new and exciting format called one day quarters. A 50 over game broken up into 4 quarters of 25 overs each. This format was the brainchild of Mr Iain Mctiffin (Woodridge Parent). Please see insert below: “How can we…
This was the fifth year that our 1st Boys Water Polo team has competed at this very prestigious Grey College Water Polo Tournament. We set off with a very excited team of boys travelling to Bloemfontein. There were a total of 15 top boys schools water polo teams from all over the country participating in this…
Kingswood won the toss and decided to bowl first in hot and humid conditions on Gane Field. The opening pair of Sbu Zweni (1/25) and Caleb Daniels (1/28) were superb for Kingswood with the new ball. They bowled with incredible discipline without much reward. The Framesby innings never really got going thanks to a fantastic…
On Saturday 25 January 2020 the girls water polo teams traveled to Port Elizabeth to participate in a derby day with Alexander Road High and Pearson High Schools. The girls departed school early on Saturday morning, headed first for Alexander Road. The results from the games played were as follows: KC U14 vs Alex U14A…
This year we welcome Mr David Wright to our Kingswood family as Head of the Kingswood College Senior School.
On Sunday, the College gathered together in the Chapel to induct our new staff into our school. Our Bishop, Bishop Freemantle was in attendance to induct our two new Senior School Head’s into their positions.
Kingswood College – turning small actions into waves of change… This year Kingswood is looking into different ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprint on our campus by advocating for greener alternatives. We wish to inspire change not only on our own campus but in the broader community by using our small everyday…
And just like that, after all the anticipation and excitement New Pupils Day 2020 has come and gone…
The Kingswood College matric class of 2019 has produced some great results and achieved a 100% pass rate.
Catchup Certificates for term 2 Hockey Standards Pulumo Mosisili Neo Makatini Athletics Certificate of Merit for representing U17 Sarah Baartman District for Athletics Nana Abrebeseh Chris Pautz Standards Sarah-Lee KeevyDuncan Krige Colours Usivile Zweni Basketball Girls Certificate of Merit for representing U15 Sarah Baartman District for Basketball Kate MakukeRefilwe Tshekega Standards Radhika SinghSalang Ratshosa Basketball…
Ciana has been an integral member of the 1st Girls’ Water Polo team at Kingswood over the past 3 years. She captained the team to the semi-final at the National Co-Eds tournament this year. She is an excellent leader, who leads by example and is able to inspire her team mates. Ciana has represented Eastern…
Quintin is a unique talent on the squash court and has consistently represented the Kingswood 1st team since Grade 8 where he has achieved more than 120 caps. In fact, the first match he played for the Kingswood 1st side was as a Grade 7, which is an astonishing feat in itself. Quintin has demonstrated…
Alex Brussow has been a member of the 1st Boys’ Water Polo team for the past two years, in this time he has earned over 100 caps for Kingswood College. He has represented Kingswood College at provincial level for the last two years. Early this year Alex was selected in the U18 Eastern Cape Water…
Megan has been our key defender in the 1st Girls’ Water Polo team since she started at Kingswood College in Grade 10. Megan has represented Eastern Province numerous times over the years. Her most notable achievements are her participation in the U18 Currie Cup (SA Nationals) and selection for the U19A Eastern Province teams in…
Caitlin is a player that possesses the determination and commitment to the game of squash which has cemented her position in the Kingswood 1st girls squash team over the last few years. She has played for the Kingswood 1st team since Grade 9 and in that time has amassed 50 caps for the girls 1st…
Veer has been a consistent member of the Kingswood 1st team since Grade 9, amassing more than 130 caps for his school. He has represented Eastern Province Squash since U13 having been ranked consistently in the top 3 of his age group. Veer was also crowned the EP U16 age division champion and achieved a…
Emily has become a key member of the 1st Girls’ Water Polo team at Kingswood College. She controls the right hand side of the pool and plays a crucial role in getting the ball from defence into an attacking position. She plays in a calm and controlled manner. Emily was recently selected into the Eastern…
●Official Statement from the pupils of Kingswood College ● When we examine what our school is currently experiencing in regard to racial issues, it is easy to say that we are simply going through a difficult period, however, this has been with us for some time. The outcry from the pupils on social media was…
To our pupils, to our parents, to our community. Allegations have been made, voices have been heard. The school has been facilitating talks with all pupils, staff, concerned parents, and have worked tirelessly the past few days to ensure that we do this right. Not for Kingswood, but for our pupils. In the last few…
A number of of our Junior musicians took part in the Trinity Music Exams. Their results were received last week. Below are the respective achievements for each instrument: Flute Grade 1: Tyler-Star Hillier (distinction), Danielle Hazelden & Jaden Laing & Abulele Mbanga (all with merit)Grade 3: Micaela Wilmot (merit) Clarinet Grade 2: Zizi Gqoboka (merit)Grade…
We have received the results of the Afrikaans Conquesta examinations (Grade 5-7) written in September. This is a credible benchmarking exercise, which focuses on reading comprehension and language structures and use. A number of our pupils attained very good results. Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Platinum : 85 – 100% Charlo Connan…
Kingswood College Water Polo once again hosted the very special U13 Kingswood Girls Water Polo Festival as our last major sporting festival during our 125 Jubilee year. The respective champions of this age group from schools all around the country traveled to Grahamstown (Makhanda) making up the 18 schools that participated over this past weekend. Paul Martin,…
Our Senior Chapel Stewards had a retreat this weekend. Coming in on a high after celebrating the Bok’s victory, they started with team building and games, enjoyed a braai together and spent time in worship. Rev Tim invited them to be alone with God on Sunday morning reflecting on some material and then they shared…
1st Girls Report: The first team water polo girls traveled to Johannesburg for the St Stithians Invitational Water Polo Tournament. Having lost most of our starting seven, it was a tournament where we aimed to rebuild our team and learn to play together. The girls had an excellent tournament and improved game on game. We…
At the Senior School Prizegiving held last week, our Headboy for 2019, Ben Maposa addressed the school: “Good afternoon all. Greetings to Mrs Hornby, Chair of the Kingswood Council, Mr & Mrs Collier, Mr & Mrs Vorster, to the respective heads, Councillors, invited guests, parents, staff and fellow Kingswoodians. I truly appreciate being given this time…
At our Prizegiving held last week, our Headgirl for 2019, Siyamthanda Nomoyi made a powerful speech to the school, council, parents and friends of the College. “Molweni, my name is Siyamthanda Nomoyi, UMagatyeni, umamali, UNdondela uNkomezi bomvu. As you see me today, I may come as one, but I stand as 10 thousand. Today I…
Muirhead Founders Friend Award citations : Alistair-John Collier and Anton Vorster At the Senior School Prizegiving held last week, the prestigious Muirhead Founders Friend Award was bestowed on two very special people in our Kingswood Family. Background to the award: It was presented for the first time in 2004, after it became apparent to the…
We extend our huge congratulations to the following girls on their selection to represent the EP U13 Water Polo teams at the Inter Provincial Tournament that will be held in JHB in December: Julia Hough (EP U13A), Raena Trivella (EP U13A), Devon Heyns (EP U13A) Amy Wilson (EP U13B).
Our Junior School only just managed to escape the worst of the weather last Wednesday when we held our annual Sports Day Athletics events. It was a wonderful way to bring the Athletics season to a close and to celebrate the hard work that has gone into the past 6 weeks. There were some outstanding…
Huge congratulations to Jani Muller who recently represented the Eastern Cape at the 2019 SA Western Mounted Games National Championships that were held in Bloemfontein. She came 8th overall amongst the best riders in the country. Well done, Jani!
Our U9A’s, U11A’s and U13A’s travelled to PE last Saturday for their fixture against Clarendon Park, while the U11B’s and U13B’s played at home. The U9A’s put in a valiant effort, but Clarendon Park proved to be just too strong and we lost by 109 runs. The U11A’s lost narrowly by 2 wickets in a…
This morning we had the privilege of inducting our 2020 pupil leadership team in the Kingswood College Chapel. We cannot wait to see what the upcoming year has in store with these young leaders at the helm. Congratulations! HEAD PREFECTS: Head of School (Girl): Destiny MayanjaHead of School (Boy): Tsepo Ponoane Deputy Head of School…
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 10th of October 2019 GRADE 8 Headmaster’s Commendation: Ben Armstrong Kirstin Armstrong Araya Boettiger Matthew Collett Alexander Holder Saffi Hopes Jamie Lacey Lauren Maddocks Azo Mbanga Kayleigh Mildenhall Lara Sheard Connor Sholto-Douglas Kayleigh Smith Megan Van Wyk Tricia Vassiliou Amazing Vheriwa Cady Wales Williamson, Taylor Significant…
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 10th of October 2019 Tyler is an outstanding scholar with an exemplary approach to her academic work, developing her innate ability in an admirable manner. She is a gentle soul who strives for excellence both in the content and quality of work she presents. Tyler demonstrates…
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 10th of October 2019 Talia is highly spoken of by her teachers. She is tenacious and never ever accepts things at face value but interrogates a topic until she completely and utterly understands it. She is extremely diligent, often requesting an extra lesson or two. She…
Presented at the Academic Awards Assembly held on the 10th of October 2019 Mwaka is a diligent young lady who shows great tenacity towards her studies. She always strives to understand every concept and to produce outstanding results. She is willing to volunteer answering questions in class and is a strong contributor to class discussions.…
Our Grade 1s had a very special handover to give to the Matric Class of 2019! Every year on Go M.A.D day, the Grade 1 classes make countdown calendars for the last 40 days until the Grade 12s finish their high school career. This has become such a special and valued tradition and a highlight…
In February this year, our Grade 11s embarked on a Community Engagement project which would serve the purpose of fulfilling some of the requirements of their LO portfolio, as well as building relationships in the community and benefiting the literacy development of children in a neighbouring school. Over the course of the year, they went…
“…The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see…” Tomorrow is World Teachers Day and we are celebrating our wonderful Kingswood teachers today! They are invaluable people who are responsible for shaping and helping our children, and therefore our future. Thank you! “…Kingswood teachers, your influence…
Our newly formed KC Brass Ensemble are very excited about performing at the Bedford Garden Festival (Sunday 20 October) alongside their music teacher and Director of the Music School, Ms Nici Coleman. Playing in a smaller ensemble is different to a big band as each member is equally important and has a solo part to…
Kingswood College hosted this year’s National Co-eds Water Polo as part of there Jubilee 125 year. The top Water Polo schools from all over the country travelled to Grahamstown(Makanda) to participate at this great showcase of Water Polo for 1st Boys and Girls Water Polo players being put through their paces with 18 Boys and…
“…Leadership is about encouraging people. It’s about stimulating them. It’s about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve – and to do that with a purpose…” Congratulations to the following Kingswood College pupils who have just been elected as our new pupil leaders for 2020. Headboy: Nkokoto (Tsepo) PonoaneDeputy Headboy: Matthew PritchardHeadgirl: Destiny MayanjaDeputy…
Bedford Country School Eisteddfod 17 Kingswood Junior pupils traveled to the Bedford Country School Eisteddfod last week to perform poems to an independent adjudicator. She had high praise for our pupils’ presentations and was particularly impressed by the fact that we had entries from all three languages. Well done to our juniors, you make us…
Matric pupil, Salimisa Bikani made this speech during our Heritage Day Celebrations held this past Tuesday: “…Good afternoon and welcome all you beautiful faces to today’s Heritage Day service. Niyanamnkela ngelihle igama lomfeli wethu uKrestu. On this day that started off chilly you guys brought the flame. Today the way that we are dressed and…
The Interact committee for 2020 was announced earlier this month at their Interact Dinner. Kingswood congratulates the following pupils on being selected for the 2020 committee: President: Destiny MayanjaVicepresident: Tsepo PonoaneWanda MadasaAzola PoswaAtang GabaraaneSizenalo BidlaMwango KondoloJocelyn MorrisonMia Scheepers Interact clubs form part of the larger Rotary International umbrella. They bring together pupils between the ages…
The National Co-Ed Schools Water Polo Tournament kicked off yesterday afternoon at Kingswood College. With 20 teams and over 520 players, our campus will be abuzz and our pool abuzz with games, camaraderie and fun! “A warm welcome to all the pupils, staff and parents from all our participating schools to this year’s National Co-Ed…
CELEBRATE! A celebration of you… of me… of all of us… THIS WAS HERITAGE DAY AT KINGSWOOD COLLEGE! Today our school celebrated Heritage Day and the diverse cultures and people that make up the Kingswood fabric. There was an explosion of colourful and intricately designed cultural dress, traditional face marking, beads, shwe shwe,’vellies’ to name…
Grade 8 Camp “…Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a real education…” ~…
“…If it’s not fun, then you are not doing it right!…” Well if the above is anything to go by, then our littlest Kingswoodians were doing everything RIGHT yesterday morning as they took part in their annual sports day on Gane Field. A much anticipated event on our calendar, our smallest Kingswoodian counterparts travel from…
“…Creativity is the secret sauce to science, technology, engineering, and math…” Last week the Junior Engineers for Africa (JEFA) held an invasion at Kingswood College. For the duration of the week they opened our pupil’s eyes to new ways of thinking, robotics and engineering systems.
The Boys Quadrangular was hosted this year by St Andrew’s College yesterday. This unique athletics meeting which is made up of a relay format in the following events: 4 x 100m Hurdles Shuttle Relay, Pole Vault, Discus, 4 x 800m, Javelin, 4 x 100m, Shot Put, Medley, High Jump, 4 x 400m, Long Jump, 3000m…
The excitement and energy was palpable last Sunday as our Grade 11s set off for their much anticipated “Leadership Camp”. This annual camp sees our Grade 11 pupils push outside their comfort zones to discover the leadership qualities that each of them possess. This camp is held at Forest Glade in the Elands River Valley…
Kingswood hosted the Hirsch (U19), SF Edwards (U16) and Sammy Gunn (U14) Shields athletics competition on Saturday (14th September) – here are the results
As part of our 125 days of doing something differently, we had our “Donate a Book” today at Kingswood College. The books will form part of our newly launched Intsomi Reading Project library for our Kingswood support staff. Participants in this literacy programme are able to take out two books every two weeks to take…
To give the gift of reading is to discover exciting and endless possibilities. To give the gift of reading is to give flight to the imagination. To give the gift of reading is to enrich someone’s life forever. The Intsomi Reading Project was launched at Kingswood College this week, as part of the school’s community…
Yesterday we hosted the prestigious Independent Junior Schools’ Athletics Meeting on Gane Field, welcoming DSG, St Andrew’s Prep, St George’s Prep and Woodridge to our campus. There was a wonderful buzz and the excitement around the field was palpable. Each school delivered some outstanding results amongst the various disciplines and we want to congratulate every…
Despite the sweltering heat yesterday, the Tabloid Athletics meet took place on Gane Field. Our U9s – U13s participated in this internal event, which allows us to select a team for the Independent Schools’ Athletics Meeting, as well as for Sports Day which takes place next month. It was wonderful to see so many of…
“Ride As Much Or As Little Or As Long Or As Short As You Feel, But Ride!” – Eddy Merckx Over the weekend our Kingswood Mountain Bikers took part in the Angora Challenge in the small Karoo town of Jansenville. Our cyclists had a great time camping out at the Jansenville cricket club. The KC…
09 – 15 October 2019 | Join us as we celebrate our pupils and their achievements over the past year
The youth of Grahamstown are mourning. Kingswood is grieving. Tomorrow Kingswood College will join our brother and sister schools in Grahamstown to take a stand against gender-based violence and to stand in solidarity with all those who have been affected by violence in its various forms. Schools need to take responsibility for the role they…
It is with deep sadness that we have had confirmation from Ms. Noma Mrwetyana, that our dearest Nene (OK 2018) has passed away
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.” This morning our 57th Chapel Anniversary Service took place. The school gathered to mark the opening of the Chapel,…
This morning our Sports Awards assembly took place. Congratulations to all pupils who were awarded for their contributions to our winter sporting programme. Assemblies such as these give us the platform to acknowledge the efforts and passion that our pupils display in the sporting sphere. Rugby Certificate of Merit Pharo, Dwayne (U16 Grant Khomo) Standards…
Nigel joined Kingswood College in January 2019 as a Bridging Year student. He arrived with the reputation of being a very good utility back that had played for Zimbabwe at age group level. Nigel is a very intelligent rugby player who can play nearly every position in the backline. He has been outstanding at full…
Qhayiya has represented the Kingswood 1st Hockey side on 32 occasions having joined Kingswood College this year. She has added great value to our team, being an example in that she trains outside of scheduled practice times and how she took on the challenge of changing her natural position from striker to midfield and in…
Amy has represented the Kingswood 1st Hockey side for a staggering 101 matches and has always possessed natural ability and feel for the ball. Amy has been an important part of Kingswood sport for approximately 4 years now and provides a vivid picture through clear action of what a positive attitude, passion and the growth…
Lukho has represented the Kingswood 1st Hockey side on 35 occasions and has always possessed natural ability. This year she explored her potential deeply, recognising early that she can’t only rely on her natural abilities but on a deep work process with constant reflection to grow tactically, psychologically and technically. This is exactly what Lukho…
Kingswood girls hockey travelled to Queenstown to play against QGHS in what was a both enjoyable and successful set of hockey fixtures overall. Kingswood played 6 matches winning 3 losing 2 and drawing 1 in what proved to be a competitive day overall. The Kingswood 1st girls hockey display proved highly entertaining with Kingswood walking…
K-Day 2019 1st Team Match Report Friday 14 July 2019 was the long awaited day where Kingswood College Netball were to play against DSG Netball at an annual K-Day Derby. The HPC was buzzing with excitement, spectators booked seats hours before the match started, and waited in anticipation to watch the 1st team game as…
The eagerly anticipated K-Day squash matchups between Kingswood College, DSG and St Andrew’s College took place on Monday the 10th of June. Squash players tend to be involved in other sports hence the early start to the K-Day week and this year was no exception with a number of players competing in three sports during…
The annual K-day derby match between Kingswood and St Andrew’s certainly didn’t disappoint the massive crowd that had turned up for the occasion hosted by Kingswood in their 125th jubilee year. The game was a titanic struggle between to teams who were up to the task. Kingswood started really well applying massive pressure on the…
Kingswood girls’ hockey played our annual derby against DSG this past weekend whilst enjoying the festivities of our Jubilee year celebrations. The first two matches were played on Thursday where DSG managed two wins. Saturday proved to be a tough competitive day with ten matches being played, of which Kingswood drew one and lost nine.…
Girls u191- Carolina da Costa vs Erin Powers6/11, 14/12, 11/7, 10/12, 6/11DSG wins 3/2 in games 2 – Caitlin Bell vs Diana Dixie11/3, 11/4, 8/11, 11/2 KC wins 3/1 in games 3 – Kulhe Gontshi vs Zoe Ballentyne11/8, 11/8, 7/11, 13/11 KC wins 3/1 in games 4- Zoe Frazer vs Zintle Yaka11/9, 3/11, 4/11, 10/12DSG wins 1/3…
On Saturday Kingswood hosted Muir College from Uitenhage to Grahamstown for their annual fixture. The game was played at a frenetic pace and both teams spent the first quarter of the game asking questions of each other. Both teams defended really well in the first 20 minutes and gave little opportunity away. Kingswood began to slowly gain…
Kingswood College hosted Stirling High School from East London this past weekend and enjoyed a successful and competitive weekend of hockey. The boys kicked off the weekend’s hockey with some intense competition on Friday evening. The 14A & 1sts enjoyed some good victories winning 2-1 & 4-1 respectively. The 16A match ended in a tense…
Kingswood College welcomed Stirling High School from East London to Grahamstown on Saturday for their annual derby day fixture. Kingswood had come off a number of good results and Stirling had struggled a bit this year. The game started well for the hosts who applied pressure from the get go, and although Stirling showed commitment…
K On Saturday Kingswood played against Port Rex from East London. The match started a lot of speed and both sides were happy to throw the ball around. Port Rex applied some early pressure deep in the Kingswood half and earn a penalty which they converted. For much of the first half Kingswood dominated possession,…
ACADEMIC AWARDS Term 2 – based on Term 1 results GRADE 8 Headmaster’s Commendation: Armstrong, Kirstin Boettiger, Araya Hurly, Taryn Maddocks, Lauren Mbanga, Azolile Mildenhall, Kayleigh Sheard, Lara Smith, Kayleigh Van Wyk, Megan Vassiliou, Tricia Williamson, Taylor Windsor, Holly Top Achievers: Hurly, Taryn Lacey, Jamie Smith, Kayleigh Vassiliou, Tricia Williamson, Taylor GRADE 9 Headmaster’s Commendation:…
“…From the day I arrived at Kingswood on the 11th of January 2015, my family and I have been welcomed with open arms. That day marked the beginning of a lifelong relationship between the school and my family. Kingswood has been my sanctuary, my place, my home. I arrived in an environment that allowed me to…
“…Kingswood College has been my home for nearly five years, and I can confidently say that this has been an experience like no other. I have grown, spiritually, mentally and physically (just about half an inch) and have been propelled to greater heights that have, not only allowed me to access my true potential, but…
The teaching spaces at the Kingswood Junior School are undergoing a metamorphosis in this, its 125th jubilee year. In an ever-changing world, schools cannot rely solely on traditional classroom spaces as a means to facilitate teaching. To this end, our Junior School has undertaken to move with the times! Pupils thrive in spaces which allow…
Kingswood College, while celebrating its rich history of 125 years of excellence and deeply respecting the core values and traditions developed over the years, realises that a world class school should meet the educational needs of contemporary and future young “digital natives” or the so-called “Generation Z”. The school analysed how it can continue to…
In its Centenary Year, Kingswood College pays tribute to 125 years of education informed by Methodism, by becoming the first school in Africa, and one of a small band of schools in the world, to formalise Character Education in its curriculum. The school’s goal to produce principled young men and women skilled to be successful…
Citation – Siyamthanda Nomoyi Siyamthanda Nomoyi, fondly known as Siya, is a true role model to her peers. She is able to stand up for what is right without being swayed by peer pressure. She has deep respect for her fellow man and demonstrates inner courage to fight for human dignity for those who are…
This morning the annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture took place at Kingswood College. The lecture takes place each year to celebrate the life of Neil Aggett and to honour his legacy. This year, Kingswood College welcomed Dr Gavin Andersson, friend of the late Neil Aggett, former trade unionist and Apartheid activist, prominent scholar in the…
Last week saw Kingswood College host its annual U13 Co-Ed Hockey Festival on 14 & 15 March. Traditionally a one-day festival, this year it took place over two days to form part of Kingswood’s Foundation Weekend and greater 125 Jubilee celebrations. The campus was bustling with people and activities and it was no different up…
This year, Kingswood College has been celebrating its 125th year and from 13 – 17 March celebrated our Foundation Weekend. As part of the celebrations the college reflects on the past and honours all who contributed to making Kingswood a world-class school. Kingswood believes the best and most appropriate way to honour past generations, is…
HEAR IT. SEE IT. LIVE IT… Last night our High Performance Centre was once again transformed, this time, into a first-class music venue for our Jubilee Music Concert. The theme of the night was music through the ages and our Concert Band accompanied by the Junior School Choir took the audience on a musical journey…
This morning Kingswood launched its “KC Talks” series in the Kingswood College Chapel. Dr Peter Collett and Dr Geoffrey de Jager are the first two speakers in this series of talks and it was our honour to have Dr Peter Collett with us this morning. Raised in Broken Hill (now Kabwe) in Zambia, Dr Peter…
Did you know that before Kingswood moved to its current site on Burton Street in 1896, the School was founded in what was known as the “Tin University” (behind what is now Winchester House, on Rhodes University campus). As part of celebrations, member of our staff, pupils and OKs walked from the original site back…
Over the years, hundreds of Kingswoodians have come together each year on 14 March to celebrate the founding of our school. On this day, 125 years ago, Kingswood College was founded and today we congregated in our Memorial Chapel to mark this auspicious occasion. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KINGSWOOD COLLEGE!
Our High Performance Centre was transformed into something out of this world last night for the Senior School Foundation Day dinner. The pupils and staff were in awe as they stepped into the HPC for an evening put together specially for them to celebrate the momentous milestone that is our 125th Jubilee year. While we…
Laughter and shrieks of excitement rang out across City Lords yesterday afternoon as our Junior School hosted their Foundation Day celebration onCity Lords. Various fun stations were set up around the field and the pupilswere encouraged to make their way from one station to the next. A delightful scene unfolded as various junior grades mingled…
And, three…two…one… Kingswood College, going live on a screen near you! On Tuesday morning there was much excitement around the Kingswood College campus when KC Live, the brand, new Kingswood College TV channel, was launched. This new initiative is part of Kingswood’s ICE (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship) programme. Kingswood has partnered with DigiTV and in…
The Kingswood 1st XI enjoyed a successful ISCF hosted by St Albans College, where they played 3 games, winning two and drawing one game. Kingswood played Helpmekaar in a two day game at Cornwall hill. Kingswood posted 205 all out in their 1st Innings. Aidan Meyer (83) played superbly as he held the Kingswood…
It has been an exhilarating weekend of Tennis at Kingswood College as the 2019 edition of the Girls’ Independent Schools’ Tennis Tournament kicked off from 22 February till 24 February. The tournament features schools from as far as Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Kingswood welcomed Herschel Girls’ School, Springfield Convent School, DSG Grahamstown, St…
The past weekend saw many of South Africa’s most prestigious cricket playing preparatory schools converge on Kingswood College’s beautiful campus for the 2019 Prep Schools Cricket Festival. The regular schools all took part, namely: Highbury, Merchiston, The Ridge, St John’s; St Stithian’s; St Andrew’s Prep; Western Province Prep; Clifton; Cordwalles & the hosts Kingswood. In…
Our girls and boys 1st teams played in the annual Dave Hodgeson Squash Festival this weekend and both did well against some of the top schools in the country. Girls: The girls played their first match against Clarendon High from East London. The Clarendon High side is certainly in the top three girls squash teams in the…
U14A Girls’ Water Polo – Dave Pitcairn Cup (Reddam House) This weekend saw the Kingswood U14A Water polo Girls’ team take part in the prestigious Dave Pitcairn Cup for U14 boys and girls. The event, hosted by Reddam House in Constantia, attracts the top water polo schools in the country on an annual basis. The…
1st Team Cricket Report: The Kingswood 1st XI cricket side travelled to Port Elizabeth on Saturday to play Framesby. Kingswood won by 83 runs. Kingswood won the toss and elected to bat first. The Kingswood top order were under pressure again with wickets falling at regular intervals. Kingswood went to drinks with the score 80/7. Josh…
1st Team Report The girls’ first team water polo travelled to PE for the Alexander Road water polo festival. It was a busy two days with the team playing 11 matches. The strength of the opposition varied, but it was an ideal opportunity to work on patterns of play and combinations for St Peters later…
This year saw Kingswood return to the Jason Murray U14 Water Polo tournament hosted by Selborne College in East London. This is a popular event on the u14 Water Polo circuit, particularly in and around the Eastern Cape. Kingswood once again entered teams into both the boys’ and girls’ sections, and both teams were a…
Henning is a diligent young man who shows great tenacity towards his studies. He frequently asks questions as he engages with new and old material. His reflecting on concepts until he is able to gain a deeper understanding of them is testament to his discipline and determination to succeed. It is clear from his achievements…
Simeon is an outstanding scholar with an exemplary approach to his academic work, developing his innate ability in an admirable manner. He is a gentle soul who strives for excellence both in the content and quality of work he presents. Simeon demonstrates great tenacity; always conscientious and disciplined in his approach. He is able to…
Kristina is a diligent young lady who shows great tenacity towards her studies. She always strives to understand every concept and to produce outstanding results. Kristina is a perfectionist and cannot bring herself to submit assignments where the work is not up to her high standards. She has been described by her teachers as a…
Ben is a conscientious student who always goes the extra mile. He is not satisfied with handing in mediocre work and his work is always of a high standard. This level of excellence reflects his work ethic and academic drive. He is not happy to cost along in his comfort zone, but constantly pushes himself…
GRADE 8 Headmaster’s Commendation:Abebreseh, NanaBristow, CarlaBrown, TarynDomingo, IsabellaGerry, DyllanHarjeven, PriyankaHough, BenjaminKallaghe, TobikoKelly, LukeMackay, Anna-LeighMakuke, KateMasie, DidintleMosime, ThaboRautenbach, FaithSchmidt, MeganScorgie, JamesVan Staden, MichaelWilliamson, CatherineYoung, AdamZhen, MinYu Significant Improvement:Lisher, MorganMosime, ThaboScorgie, JamesZhen, MinYuTop Achievers:Bristow, CarlaBrown, TarynKelly, LukeSchmidt, MeganWilliamson, Catherine GRADE 9 Headmaster’s Commendation:Burgess, LilyCrook, RebeccaCroucamp, KylieFraser, ZoëGrobler, ShaniLankester, GemmaLong, CatherineMadasa, WandaReid, Daniel Headmaster’s Commendation:Smith, Jenna-RoseTimmermans, AnnaSignificant Improvement:Brown,…
Kingswood won the toss and decided to bowl first. Josh von Holdt and Michael Fourie started superbly with the ball for Kingswood. The SAC opening pair of James Mullins (59) and Nick Frances (22) applied themselves and batted with good discipline during a testing period in the morning. Scoring was slow for the SAC batters…
This weekend saw Kingswood College host its 8th Brian Baker water polo tournament for 1st team girls. In a Jubilee year where Kingswood celebrates its 125th year anniversary this event was always going to be a certain highlight! The Brian Baker Tournament – in honour of the late Brian Baker, who was responsible for starting…
The annual Brian Baker 1st Girls Water Polo Tournament begins this morning. We welcome to our campus, the 13 schools participating in the tournament and we look forward to a weekend of camaraderie, fun and great sporting prowess. Kingswood will be playing four fixtures today: 08h00 vs Durban Girls College11h00 vs Reddam15h00 vs Glenwood House20h15…
Our U18 boys and girls teams participated in the 6th PE Comets annual Basketball Tournament in PE on Saturday. The competition was attended by eight teams from five schools and one club. Kingswood won two of their group matches, and lost one narowly (14-15 to Grey 1st team) and in so doing qualified for the…
The Kingswood 1st XI travelled to Somerset Field to play against Graeme College in a declaration cricket match. The start was delayed by 90 minutes due to wet run ups. Graeme won the toss and asked Kingswood to bat first in overcast conditions. The Kingswood opening pair of Mihali Jamda (24) and Cameron Lombaard (18)…
“…Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It’s about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others’ success, and then standing back and letting them shine…” nduction…
“…Family gathers here…” On Tuesday evening, Kingswood College reached another milestone in its history. We celebrated the official opening of Hobson House and paid tribute to the Hobson family whose history is so intrinsically linked with that of the history of our school. We were privileged to share the opening, not only with our junior…
As part of part of our 125 year celebrations, Kingswood College hosted the annual Grahamstown Schools Cricket festival. Schools in attendance included Menlo Park, Somerset College, Hudson Park High School, Cambridge High School, Woodridge College, St Andrew’s College, Graeme College, St Alban’s College, Trinityhouse, Hellenic Academy (Zimbabwe), St Andrew’s School (Bloem) and Kingswood College. On…
The Kingswood College Matric Class of 2018 has generated impressive results of which the pupils can be proud. The results produced by this year’s matriculants reflect a positive step towards pursuing their chosen post-school careers. The class of 2018 achieved a 100% pass rate and 138 distinctions were obtained. The top ten (10) pupils of…
