The Proficiency Tie was introduced by the 10th headmaster, Ronald Currey, in his report at Speech Day in 1942 in the following words: "It is to be the mark of an all-round balanced proficiency; something which no one can obtain without effort and yet something which effort can put well within the average boy's reach".
Proficiency Tie - History and Criteria
During 2012 the following boys have received this prestigious award:
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Bruce Blaine 8 February 2012
John Joseph - 22 February 2012
Michael Houghton 29 February 2012
Matt Arnott 14 March 2012
Martin Chandler 3 May 2012
During 2011 the following boys have received this prestigious award:
Allan Gerber 5 October 2011
During 2010 the following boys have achieved this prestigious award:
Jonathan Ford 28/01/10
Murray Roodt 13/04/10
CJ Chandler 17/05/10
Daniel Still 16/09/10
Ryan Black 04/10/10
Angus Roberts 04/10/10
Wayde Guedes 04/10/10
John Perrott 04/10/10
James Helliwell 04/10/10
Rodney Still's proficiency tie was donated to Merriman House in the 1940s. It was beautifully framed and now hangs in the House. It was worn by Rodney, his 3 sons and 2 grandsons where, Daniel Still (Grade 12 Merriman) is the latest Still recipient of a proficiency tie.
During 2009 the following boys have achieved this prestigious award:
Greg Were 23/01/09
Dexter Munnik 23/01/09
Thomas Niven 12/02/09
Lachlan Macdonald 10/09/09
Jonty Arnot 18/09/09
Angus Macdonald 21/09/09
Jonathan de Vrye 25/09/09
Richard Wilson 09/11/09
Matt Kebble 23/11/09
During 2008 the following boys achieved this prestigious award:
D Vale 30/5/08
J Luttig 5/06/08
J Swart 17/06/08
S McLintock 11/09/08
B Morkel 29/10/08
R Steynberg 13/10/08
Previous Recipients of the Proficiency Tie
Missing Helen8th May 2012
"Missing Helen" will be St Andrew's College and DSG's Dance 2012 Production. Updates on the preparation and production will be posted here.
Ireland Debating Tour4th May 2012
13 College Debaters participated in the St Andrew's Ireland Model United Nations competition in Dublin.
