SAC School

Date : 28th September 2010

CITATION FOR HONOURS AWARD FOR SERVICE 28 September 2010: RICHARD WILSON
Richard Wilson has made a tremendous contribution to culture at College, participating, performing, organizing and helping at most cultural events, very often behind the scenes. He has managed to balance a very full extramural load with exceptional academic results, and has always been willing to take on extra tasks, which he completes without fuss and with great care.
Richard has achieved no less than five CEMA Colours Awards, including Colours for Service last year. He was awarded Colours for Exploration for his service and commitment to SCUBA diving. He has completed his Open Water 1 and Rescue Dive courses, and has also assisted with running SCUBA diving courses.
Richard was awarded Colours for Debating in his Grade 10 year. He has represented the school in Inter-School debates, Provincial Championships and at the African Schools' Debating Championships on two occasions. He has also helped with junior training for three years and served as Chairman of the Debating Committee this year.
He was awarded Colours for Drama last year for his contribution to dance and drama, having performed in six school productions, as well as dancing in Instep, for Speech Day and at every other opportunity he is given! In the last two years, he has assisted with choreography and with the technical aspects of productions, from lighting to videoing. Richard has been the Champion of Dance at College. He also directed the Upper House play in 2009, as well as their Inter-House Music in 2009 and 2010.
Richard achieved the Gold Standard of the President's Award in Grade 11, and was Deputy Chairman of the President's Award Committee for two years. He has continued to invest an extraordinary amount of personal energy and expertise in a diverse range of fundraising projects such as G'Town Spunk and the Clock Tower Climbing Day. He received the Colours Award for Community Engagement in recognition of his leadership and his contribution to service at College, and the broader Grahamstown community.
In addition to all this, Richard has participated in Ballroom Dancing, the Speakers' Society, Aurora, the Astronomers' Club, the Cornish Society, the Dance Committee, the Chiasmus Editorial and the D&T Club. He has been on marketing trips and on exchange to Australia. He organised the Freedom Day celebrations this year, Speakers' banquets, the 2010 John Axe Arts Week and has participated in Photography Competitions. In the last two winter sports seasons, he made a significant contribution to the First Aid Club. Richard has also promoted cultural activities in Upper House and has been the CEMA House representative for four years.
This year, Richard has been the Culture and Ceremonies Portfolio Prefect and his energy, creativity, enthusiasm and selfless service to every aspect of Culture and the Arts at St Andrew's College has been simply astonishing. The College community invites Richard Wilson to receive the prestigious Honours Award for Service.
K Cobbing & A Smith September 2010