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Dec 1, 2021

Celebrating Honorary Old Andreans

Honorary Old Andrean status is awarded to College staff who have made a significant contribution to the school over a long period of time. In the […]
Nov 30, 2021

Pupils return to College after 21-day Fish River Journey

Great excitement as Grade 10 pupils return to St Andrew’s College campus after the epic 21-day John Jones Fish River Journey. Welcome home we are so […]
Nov 30, 2021

Inter-House Football Competition

This year’s Inter-House Football Competition was played under a new innovative format. Each House competed with one team made up from the available Grades (8, 9 […]
Nov 29, 2021

Colours for Cricket

Congratulations to the following boys who were awarded Colours for Cricket: Matthew Pope, Thomas Vermaak, Malcolm Macgregor, Luke Danckwerts, Samuel Francis and Jurie Norval.
Nov 29, 2021

College preparing for the SA Schools Boat Race

Throughout the exam period, as other school sport has gradually wound down, a Rowing Club squad has been hard at work preparing for the South African […]
Nov 26, 2021

The John Jones Fish River Journey

Nov 26, 2021

Humphrey H. Hubert Fellowship Programme – Update

Over the past few weeks I was feeling homesick, and I looked around my room in search of something South African, something that spelt “Home”. As […]
Nov 26, 2021

Final music concert for the year

The Music Department hosted its last Senior Open Concert of the year last week. It was a performance opportunity for the Grade 8 and 9s. It […]
Nov 26, 2021

Book Review – Memoirs of a Born Free

In her book, Memoirs of a Born Free, Malaika Mahlatsi boldly argues that Apartheid isn’t over – she uses the life experiences of her grandmother, her […]
Nov 26, 2021

President’s Award Gold Standard achieved

Matthew Grunewald (Grade 12) has achieved the Gold Standard of the President’s Award, which is affiliated with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Matthew completed 108 […]
Nov 26, 2021

French Class

The Grade 8 French First Additional Language class demonstrated their comprehension and artistic skills by making their own little model towns. After reading a detailed description […]
Nov 26, 2021

The Applicant – Final

Congratulations to Tom Clucas from Merriman House, who won the inaugural competition of The Applicant. The final round of interviews for the Makana Municipal Manager position […]
Nov 26, 2021

Centenary of the Laying of the Clock Tower Foundation Stone

It is 100 years since the foundation stone of the Clock Tower was laid – that most recognisable landmark associated with College. It was built from […]
Nov 25, 2021

Handing over of the Old Andrean Cricket Bat

Well done to Samuel Francis for winning the Old Andrean bat at the conclusion of the St Andrew’s College 1st XI vs OA XI’s annual 50 […]
Nov 24, 2021

Gold Standard achieved for President’s Award

Jake Tatham (Grade 12) has achieved the Gold Standard of the President’s Award, which is affiliated with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Jake has completed […]
Nov 24, 2021

News from Fish River Journey

All five groups have now completed the canoeing, all have moved through Solo and three out of five groups have completed the three days of cycling. […]
Nov 24, 2021

Old Andrean to participate in FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021!

Wishing Peter Jarvis (Upper 2018) and the rest of the SA Hockey Men’s Team all the best as they take part in the FIH Odisha Hockey […]
Nov 24, 2021

College 1st XI played the OA XI in the annual 50 over match

The St Andrew’s College 1st XI played the OA XI in the annual 50 over match on Saturday. The OA XI Captain, Andrew Rushmere, stuck College […]
Nov 24, 2021

College participated in the annual Shaw/Brown T20 Tournament

The annual Shaw/Brown T20 tournament, hosted by Kingswood College, took place on Friday, between Kingswood, St Andrew’s College and Graeme College. In their first game, the […]
Nov 22, 2021

Inaugural Competition of The Applicant

Congratulations to Tom Clucas from Merriman House, who won the inaugural competition of The Applicant. The final round of interviews for the Makana Municipal Manager position […]
Nov 22, 2021

Standard Bank SA Schools Boat Race 10 & 11 December

St Andrew’s College is proud to host the Standard Bank South African Schools Boat Race on 10 and 11 December 2021. See you there. #SBSchoolsBoatRace #StandardBank […]
Nov 22, 2021

2021 Old Andrean Tide

The 2021 Old Andrean Tide took place on Saturday, 20 November 2021. This event was live-streamed (https://youtu.be/RsSfaFyt10M), and guests were limited. This significant event honours Old […]
Nov 19, 2021

OA to participate in FIH Junior World Cup

We congratulate Old Andrean, Peter Jarvis (Upper, 2018) has been selected for the South African Men’s 21 Junior World Cup Hockey Squad and is the vice-captain. […]
Nov 19, 2021

Junior Tennis Champs

The Junior Championships kicked-off in the first week after half-term. What started off as a doubles tournament, soon transformed into a singles tournament as some doubles […]
Nov 19, 2021

Speakers’ Society

The Speakers’ Society held its final meeting for the year recently at the historic Nordon’s Restaurant, at The Cock House Guesthouse in Makhanda. The meeting’s proceedings, […]
Nov 19, 2021

College pupil shines performing community service

Ethan John performed community service during the recent half-term break at the Walmer Angel Project, which collects donations, of all forms, for those in the Walmer […]
Nov 19, 2021

Library Monitors

We are delighted to sign up 6 new library monitors this term. They have shown such enthusiasm and have readily learnt many of the library housekeeping […]
Nov 19, 2021

Rhodes University High School Quiz

Congratulations to Daniel Cotton, Dylan Heurlin and Ishan Panchal who were placed 3rd overall in the 2021 Rhodes University High School Quiz held recently. This year […]
Nov 17, 2021

SA Schools Boat Race 10 & 11 December 2021

St Andrew’s College is proud to host the Standard Bank Schools Boat Race on 10 and 11 December 2021. Teams will meet at the Kowie River […]
Nov 17, 2021

The Journey continues

We have seen an excellent start to Journey 2021. The weather in the Karoo has been perfect with sunny skies and gentle, cooling breezes making conditions […]
Nov 16, 2021

Prefect Induction Service

The Induction of the 2021 Prefects took place on Sunday in the St Andrew’s College Chapel. Headmaster, Alan Thompson, addressed the congregation and spoke about the […]
Nov 15, 2021

Remembrance Day Parade

St Andrew’s College Pipe Band and Drill Squad took part in this morning’s annual Remembrance Day Parade at the War Memorial in Church Square. The Parade […]