The Albanian - Edition 7

EDITION 7
SEPTEMBER 2017 -

DECEMBER 2017

TheAlbanian
Community Consistency Communication

in the news… Chairman’s Chat
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The OAC had their final meeting in Johannesburg
Sue’s News at the end of October.
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We wrapped up a pretty good year with 3. Agreement to utilise OAC funds to assist
College News a confirmation of a healthy bank account Old Boys in sending their children to St
PAGE 7 and a number of successful fellowship Albans. This will start small and build but
engagements with Old Boys. will also require the OAC to continue to
Reunions We confirmed the following exciting raise finds.
PAGE 18 developments for 2018:
1. Establishment and Go-Live of an Old In closing, I’d like to thank all those who
Staff News served on my Committee this year, thanks
PAGE 19 Boys’ database which will assist the also to the College for their continued
College and OAC with communication support and finally thanks to the Old Boys
Old Boys’ News with Old Boys. for your continued support of the College.
2. Agreement of Reunion weekend in I wish you all a very safe festive season and
May of each year, including events like I look forward to a magical 2018 filled with
Old Boys’ assembly, Old Boys’ golf, Old OAC fellowship.
Boys’ dinner and all to coincide with a
home winter sports fixture. Regards
Garth Ridgway Class of ’86

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Community Sue’s News
Consistency
Communication Sue Daffon – The Albanian Editor

I had a long telephonic chat with Andy Schmulow, Class
of ’88 whilst he was over in SA recently. He also managed
to contact John Boje. The same weekend I went to
support Lebo Tladi, Class of ’12, at a small Art exhibition
he was hosting in Pretoria. His work is really amazing and
for someone who only did Graphic Design as a Plan B,
having not got into Medicine, there is no doubt that it has
enabled him to find his true talent!

It was good too to meet up
with Ronnie Todd at the
recent Speech Day. Pat, his
wife, has been ill for almost
18 months, but is doing
very much better now. We
keep Ronnie and Pat in our
prayers.

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Community Just recently Sister
Consistency Davis and I were
Communication having coffee at
Vovo Telo, next
to Woolworths in
Lynwood Bridge
Mall, and who
hailed us but
Michael Pashiou,
Class of ’07.
Michael is the new
owner there, as
well as a number
of restaurants in
the J’burg area.

Trollope Mining Services and Barloworld So from here on in you will be able to
Centurion have been enthusiastic sponsors source friends, keep in touch with events
at the College for quite some time and it is and be able to be up to date with all the
only right that we say a big Thank you news!
for their unfailing and much appreciated And so another year draws to a close –
support. wherever you are, wherever you may go,
The other major news is that College has may I wish you a happy festive season,
now launched the brand new St Alban’s travel safely and may God hold you in the
College Alumni website! palm of his hand in 2018.
Link: https://St Albans.alumnet.co.za. Happy Christmas!

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College News

The Michaelmas term is always filled with Hellos and Goodbyes.

Community
Consistency
Communication

WHPS a new generation

Ochse House Matrics PAGE 4

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House Dinners, Sports, Academic and Cultural Dinners, Valediction, Speech Day and Carol
Service are all packed into the first 6 weeks of the term. The Music Department is in
constant demand!

Community
Consistency
Communication

Music
can
change
the world
because
it can
change
people.

Bono

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Community
Consistency
Communication

Every new
beginning
comes from
some other
beginning’s
end.

Seneca

Last Day of school

A Final Goodbye PAGE 6

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Community The 2017 Head of School, Orateng
Consistency Koikanyang received Honours for
Communication leadership.

Exams came and went, reports
are written, camps/hikes are
happening as I write and so
another academic year at the
College is over. To the Matrics,
we wish you well – stay on the
lookout for Old Albanians on your
travels, be it here at varsity or as
you travel overseas.

Good Luck!

Reunions 50th REUNION

The third term hosts the Reunions, though this
will be changing in 2018 (see Dates to Diairse).
The photos show much conviviality, much
enjoyment and it has to be said – some aging!
Only natural – “the three ages of a person –
youth, middle age and ‘you look wonderful’!”

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40th REUNION

Community
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Communication

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30th REUNION

Community
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20th REUNION

Community
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Hatch, Match & Despatch

Community A child is born! A daughter for Lumardt
Consistency Groenveld Class of ’08. Peter Moore, Class
Communication of ‘02, Thsepiso Vundla ’01 and Mark
Pearce Class of ’02 have all produced off-
In my career, spring.
there’s many Congratulations and everything of the best
things I’ve for your families.
won and
many things
I’ve achieved,
but for me,
my greatest
achievement
is my children
and my family.
It’s about
being a good
father, a good
husband,
just being
connected
to family
as much as
possible.

David Beckham

Spring has sprung and with it the marriage proposals! Grant Hutchison, Class of ’10 got
engaged in September. And Pierre Kleynhans Class of ‘09 swiftly followed suite! The
latest I have now in October is our Gold Medallist John Smith, Class of ’08. Moving on
into November, I heard the news of Michael Forbes, Class of ’06, becoming engaged.

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Community A number of marriages this time – from
Consistency the Class of ’02, both Joathan Swanepoel
Communication and Garreth Cohen; from ’05 Evan Daniels
and Rui Faceira Class of ’06 tied the knot
too in September. Then there were two
Class of ’08, Warren dos Marques and
Richard Atkinson and from Class of ’10,
Khuliso Ramashia. We send you all our
congratulations and wish you many happy
years ahead!

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General Old Albanian News

Community Grant Christie Class of ‘04 continues his
Consistency walking! Having pursued a career in Civil
Communication engineering for 4 years, Grant resigned to
follow his dream to walk the coastline of
South Africa. Eight months and 3500  km Still with Class of ’04, Peter Kumbirai (HoS)
later Grant struggled to reintegrate into city and Andrew Nicholson are pictured here
life. He moved to Dullstroom working at an socialising recently – judging by Andrew’s
adventure centre for 12 months. During buttonhole, it was at a wedding!
this time Grant was made a director of the
company and trained in rock climbing and
abseiling and is now a qualified mountain
guide.
Keep an eye out for Grant’s book “Six
Million Steps” due for publication once
Grant has managed to condense his epic
experience into a bound volume.

Richard Brokensha, also Class of ’04, is
also off on his travels again. But Richard
is going to wow Europe with his Musical
Tour.

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Sibusiso Molimi Class of ’11 is in the news again. This time as an SA delegate in Colombia
at the One Young World Summit 2017… He is pictured here with Kuben Pillay, former
Chair of Council sharing his book. A young man who is making waves wherever he goes!

Community
Consistency
Communication

Tom Hamilton sent news of Sanan Mirzoyev, Class of ’08, who
gained his President’s Award (Duke of Edinburgh) whilst at school.
He graduated from UP with distinction in 2015. Sanan continued
to be actively involved with the award scheme, promoting it and
mentoring “at risk” youth members as they reintegrated back into
society. In 2016 Sanan was appointed as legal researcher at the
Constitutional Court of SA. This year Sanan has been accepted at
Cambridge University to pursue a Masters in Law, with specific focus
on digital technology and human rights. He has been awarded a
Chevening Scholarship from the British Foreign and Commonwealth
Office as well as a Cambridge Trust Scholarship. Sanan said that of
all the opportunities he has had, the President’s Award will always
be important to him. It was through the award that he discovered
his passion for human rights.

From further afield we
have news of Mark
Carrington, Class of
’73, who is still cycling!
Mark was taking part
in the Great Cycle
Challenge, raising
money for “Fight Kids’
Cancer” – eighteen
days riding, 1,670  km
and he made it!

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Community Irshaad Ebrahim, Class of
Consistency ’83 is pictured here at the
Communication opening of the new London
Sleep Clinic in Dubai.
It would not be a complete
newsletter if I didn’t mention
Con Roux, Class of ’72, who
is pictured here during his
100th donation of blood.
Con has also completed the
Otter Trail this year and the
Lesotho Ultra Trail 2017.

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Community Thusang Mahlangu Class of
Consistency ’94, achieved his vision of
Communication becoming a CEO at the age
of 40, after being appointed
Africa CEO for Allianz Global
Corporate & Speciality
(AGCS) earlier this year.
Now he has just earned an
MBA from Milpark Business
School.
As a Scholarship boy at
College, Thusang played
1st team rugby and went
on tour to the UK. This
experience inspired him to
establish Wits University’s
Masakhane Inter-Faculty
rugby team. His hope is that
the hard work, perseverance
and commitment that he put
into achieving his vision will
inspire young people from
Soweto and South Africa to
realise their dreams.

As we know Tom Hamilton, is a networker of note – often unintentionally! Having sent
news about Sanan, Tom has since bumped into Jonathan Klapwijk, Class of 08, who is
busy doing his MA in Psychology at the North West University in Potchefstroom. Chris, his
brother and Class of ’06 is also following his passion of brewing Craft beer.

Daniel Giannoccaro, Class of ‘12 is satisfying
his wanderlust completing the Camino de
Santiago. The Camino de Santiago (the
Way of St. James) is a large network of
ancient pilgrim routes stretching across
Europe and coming together at the tomb
of St. James in Santiago de Compostela in
north-west Spain.

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Community Warwick van Breda ’98 has been To finish on an exciting, adventurous
Consistency involved with CHOC Cows for several note, follow Mike Sewell ’95 and Roger
Communication years with the aim of raising money for Cameron, Class of ’99 as they continue
children with cancer. This is this year’s with their Project Patagonia – a 1,200km
Charity is picture! run through Chile. It was Mike’s idea
a supreme originally and then Roger decided to join
virtue, and the him. Mike’s “pram” is called Harriet the
great channel Chariot! Join the journey and go to Mike
through which Sewell – Project Patagonia to get updates
the mercy of and some wonderful photos.
God is passed
onto mankind.

Conrad Hilton

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Staff News - Past & Present

Community As I mentioned in the previous edition, Jade Homveld, who only joined us
Consistency Angela Roche retires after 9 years. Another a couple of years ago in the English
Communication leaver is Claire Weerepas, after 12 years’ department and who took on MiC
service, Claire is moving to Dainfern of Swimming, doing a fabulous job,
College. is taking up a promotion post at
Cornwall Hill College.

The Guess who’s back?
object of
education Yes, it’s Mark Stenhouse! Mark has
is to returned from England to take up a new
prepare position of Director of the Arts, in which
the young Music, Drama and Art will fall under his
to educate umbrella. How appropriate that The
themselves World Choir Games are being held here in
throughout Pretoria in 2018!
their lives. After 13 years of sterling work taking care
of every boy and every staff member in the
Robert M. Hutchins College, Sister Elaine Davis (fondly known
as Sis) is leaving full time employment at
the College, but will remain part time for
a while.

Dr John Boje never ceases to
surprise and amaze us… just
this week he sent news that he
has been accepted for a D.Lit at
Tuks, titled, “Save our tongues
difference: Reflections on an
Afrikaans Translation of Chaucer’s
Canterbury Tales.” John hopes to
complete before the end of 2019.
How incredible is that?

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Old Boys’ Sporting News

3 days and 114 km… what an experience! Meanwhile, Abongile Nonkontwana
So writes Bruce Williams Class of ‘04 after Class of ’13, featured on the Supersport
completing the Wild Coast Wild Run. It programme with Xola Ntsinga, Class of ’97.
has made a special memory for Bruce and
Community Stuart, Class of ‘05 to have run over the
Consistency finishing line together! Well done guys!
Communication

Gold medals Check this joyous triumphant photo of
aren’t really Bongi Mbonambi Class of ’09, as he
made of gold. holds aloft The Currie Cup on behalf of his
They’re made team. Bongi made his first start with the
of sweat, Springboks in their match against Italy and
determination, he scored a try!
and a hard-
to-find alloy
called guts.

Dan Gable

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Dylan Fritelli ‘08 has finished the season Paul Shearer Class of ’02 has just
on a high note, winning his first pro title at completed a 3 day cycle challenge around
the Mauritius Open and being awarded the Jordan with R2Ajordan2017 – Marriott
European Tour Graduate of the Year, which International MEA’s Road to Awareness.
is awarded to a top ranked player who has
Community graduated from the European Challenge
Consistency Tour the previous year. Congratulations,
Communication Dylan, we look forward to watching you
next season!

To me, it The Nicolson brothers, Andrew ’04 and
doesn’t Chris ‘02, are also avid cyclists. Here they
matter how are at a race with Paul Shearer.
good you At the airport whom should Tom see but
are. Sport Jonathan Mogotsi, Class of ’09. Jonathan
is all about is driving for Volkswagen Motorsport ZA
playing and and had just taken part in the World Rally
competing. X Championships in Cape Town. Keep the
Whatever news coming Tom!
you do in
cricket and
in sport,
enjoy it,
be positive
and try
to win.

Ian Botham

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College Sport

Community ATHLETICS
Consistency
Communication Term 3 always starts with
tremendous spirit and
One of the competition with the
cool things Inter-House Athletics.
about
amateur This year the competition
athletics continued between the
is that, I Old Boys when Craig
think, the McCann Class of ‘85 put
pursuit is out on Facebook that his
sort of the son, Matthew, had just
pursuit of become the U15 Discus
excellence champion at this event.
for nothing This generated a lot of
more than friendly comments about
trying the colour of the shirt, but
to be messages came in too from
excellent. Oliver Gilbert, Class of 88
who won in ’84 and broke
Cameron Winklevoss the record as well as from
Geoff Liebenberg, the ’83
champion! Oliver actually
still owns a swimming
record from ’84!

We can only wonder if this
will continue in the 2018
Inter-House Gala?

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Community TERM 1 Events
Consistency
Communication Sunday 21 January 2018
Summer Sports Day – Basketball, Cricket and Water polo.

REUNION WEEKEND

NB this is a complete change from previous Reunions in October.
Friday 25 May 2018
– Homecoming for Class of ’68 and Class of ‘78
– Reunion Dinners for 10/20/30/40 and 50th
Saturday 26 May 2018
– Home winter fixture v St David’s Marist Inanda and Old Boys’ Day.

Old Boys’ Golf Day
There was a wonderful turn out for the annual Golf Day and the vibe was competitive,
but with much banter flowing too!

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Community Chapel NEWS
Consistency
Communication Exciting development
of the new Chapel
The Chapel has always
been a significant space on
our campus. A space for
quiet contemplation, deep
reflection and guidance. It
is a symbol of our values
and our mission.
Maintaining and developing
the BUILT ENVIRONMENT
on our beautiful campus is
important to accommodate
increasing demand for
places at College, as well as
encouraging new learning
methodologies, spiritual
development, recreational
and extramural activities
and accommodation.
It helps us to maintain,
upgrade and develop our
built environment and to
grow outreach programs.
The new Chapel remains a
priority and we have recently
raised 5 million rand toward
this important project and
The College has committed
5 million rand. Our new
Bishop, the Very Reverend
Allan Kannemeyer has
approved the new design
which reflects our humble
beginnings, incorporates
the old with the new and
directs and encourages us
to move forward into the
future.

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Community
Consistency
Communication

It takes
a school
with
vision to
prepare
a young
man for
life.

Final word PAGE 24

Please update your details, if/when you have any changes, via
Mandy on [email protected]. It is important to
College that we keep in touch with you all – so send news,
views, stories, photos to me [email protected] if
you are happy to share in this publication.
May you and your family have a blessed Christmas and a
prosperous New Year.

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