CHILDREN’S HOME SUPPORTERS AT GRACE COLLEGE
This Grade 11 Mentor group responded to a call from Achieve Careers to collect second hand childrens books for the Pietermaritzburg Children’s Home. They chose to do this instead of buying Christmas gifts for each other. Well done to these young ladies for demonstrating kindness to others. Standing L-R: Paige Schutte, Heather McElhenny, Hannah Watkinson and […]
CHANNELL COMPLETES JUMP CITY STADIUM DASH
Channell Da Rosa in Grade 11 at Grace College participated in the Jump City Stadium Dash with her family in Durban on Saturday, 25 November, in wet rainy conditions. Channell finished in a time of 1:30:54, she was the 118 female finisher out of 379. This fun and challenging event comprises an inner city obstacle […]
NASHUA ACKNOWLEDGES WANDILE MBEKENI AS MOST IMPROVED RUGBY PLAYER
During 2017 Nashua played a valuable role in our school rugby growth through their rugby skills programme which brought two vibrant training session to our sports fields. Our rugby players enjoyed the energy and enthusiasm of the Nashua teams at both events. Wandile Mbekeni in Grade 10 delivered a record breaking catch and pass routine […]
TWO FIRST PLACES FOR CHLOE OLIVIER
Chloe Olivier in Grade 9 competed in the Buffelsbosch Training Show on the weekend, riding Splashy Fen. She took first place for 60cm, first place for 6 bar and clocked the fastest time for 70cm. Thank you to Peter Olivier Photography for the image supplied.
GRADE 10S IN DURBAN
On Friday, 20 October, the Grade 10 Geography class took a trip to Durban for the day. While there, they received a backstage pass for Ushaka and went into the Aquarium. They went to see the Point Road development to learn about urban renewal. The Grade 10s also went to the beach front near the […]
KZN GOLF FOR NIKHIL GOPAL
Nikhil Gopal, in Grade 10, has been chosen for the KwaZulu-Natal Golf Union Inter-Provincial Team. We wish him “good golf” when he joins the team in East London to play at the SA Inter-Provincial Tournament from 11 – 15 December 2017.
GRACE COLLEGE VALEDICTION 2017
Amidst huge hugs and the tolling of the new bell-tower, which was a gift to the school from this years’ matriculants, goodbyes were said at the Grace College Valediction Service. Head Boy of Grace College, Carl Brann, gave a moving speech which acknowledged the strong foundations built as a result of the high quality staff who […]
GRADE 10 ART OUTING
Today, our Grade 10 Art Class went to Butterflies for Africa. Unfortunately due to the cold weather, most of the butterflies were hiding away, however we did get to see a few of them and we all had a turn holding the hedgehogs. Despite the weather, it was a lovely morning and we got to […]
ANDY CAPOSTAGNO ENCOURAGES SPORT AFTER SCHOOL
Grace College welcomed well-known sports presenter and commentator, Andy Capostagno, as Guest Speaker at the Sports Awards Evening held last night. His message to the students was clear and simple as he encouraged them to continue to play organised sport after school to ensure that they keep on having fun! Amongst the seniors, Keziah Dewing was […]
SA SCHOOLS GOLF FOR NIKHIL GOPAL
Grade 10 pupil, Nikhil Gopal, has been selected to play in the SA Schools Golf Team again for 2017. He will travel to Pretoria two weeks from now to compete in a tournament and we wish him success. Pictured L-R: Nikhil Gopal (SA Schools Golf) with Mr Vincent Luksich (Headmaster at Grace College).
