UPPER V SPEECH DAY & VALEDICTORY SERVICE
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UPPER V SPEECH DAY
& VALEDICTORY SERVICE
8 OCTOBER 2020 at 15h00 St John’s College Pelican Quad
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ST JOHN’S COLLEGE MATRIC CLASS OF 2020
Liam Abbott David Green Timothy Martin Sammy Ruwisi
Daanyaal Ballim Graeme Gush Joshua Martino Julian Saks
Gani Banda Sipho Hlahla Edwin Mattiuzzo Razeen Salojee
Alex Barrow Luke Hoad Stefan Milos Joshua Sansom
Ethan Berriman Shaye Hutchings Jonathan Miltz Nicholas Scheepers
Matthew Bester Vladimir Ionescu Tumelo Mogano Alex Schlapobersky
Tayne Beswick Thivina Jayasuriya Kabelo Mokanyane Radlee Schreuder
Alan Borkowski Jack Jones Joshua Momodu Daniel Segal
Joe Borman Jorg Kampmann Kabelo Motsepe Sebastian Shearer
Russell Browne Caleb Keyter Craig Moug Kamogelo Sithole
Neal Burger Kenny Kgongwane Musa Mphomane Christopher Smit
Ronin Cabral Connor Kilbourn Letsema Mpofu Sven Solot
Tom Chemaly Declan Kirsch Tawanda Muchandigona Connor Steyn
Watipa Chitondo Dino Koutromanos Ndalo Mukoki Zaahid Suliman
Matthew Chow Gustav Kruger Simphiwe Ndaba Xander Ter Mors
Nicodemos Christodoulou Zavier Krupke Christopher Nelson Scott Thomas
Chuma Ciyo Oliver Krynauw Nsika Nkosi Gregory Thompson
Spencer Clarke Kamille Kum Roland Noffke Nicholas Van Barkenhuizen
Matthew Crossman Adrian Lapin Khaya Ntuli Matthew van der Linde
Cameron Dickinson Timothy Leech Stuart Omand Max van der Walt
Jamie Diesel Ethan Leibowitz Liam Oosthuizen Zander van der Watt
Keane Dooley Blayde Lengacher Nicholas Papadakis Alexander Van Wamelen
John Dougherty Okello Lester Matteo Paparella Joshua van Zyl
Tihan Enslin Nick Levor van Niekerk Kei Prior Thulani Vein
Zaid Essop Miles Li Andi Qu Jaydon Wandrag
Matthew Evans Joshua Lindquist Cameron Quiding Ross Westaway
Sean Faesen Keagan Lion-Cachet Nihal Ranchod Reece Wilford
Joshua Falkov Liam Litton Benjamin Renecle Taylor Williamson
Leo Fridjhon Darren Lowery James Robinson Alex Wiltshire
Nicholas Glashagen George Macris Brandon Roome Angelo Yang
Zedi Gondwe Luyolo Majombozi Kian Rose Michael Zeller
Keegan Graham Abdul Malik Kent Rutherford
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ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS Head of School’s Address
Neal Burger
Academic Procession
Charge to Upper Vs
Opening Prayer Neal Burger
Revd Dr Jeremy Jacobs
Announcement of School Prefects for 2021
Welcome Mr Stuart West
Mr Peter Wright, Senior Deputy Headmaster
St John’s Matric Valedictory Jazz Ensemble
Andi Qu (clarinet) Ntyilo Ntyilo - Traditional by Allan Mzamo Silinga,
Solo de Concours - André Messager arr. Hendri Liebenberg
Accompanist: Dr Elise Lemmer
Khaya Ntuli (keyboard), Tivina Jayasuriya (drumkit), Andi Qu (clarinet),
Chairman of Council’s Address Matthew Evans (voice), Gregory Thompson (bass), Tiyani Mthombeni
Mrs Claire Höck (lead guitar)
Khaya Ntuli (piano) Old Johannian Representative
Struttin’ at the Waldorf - Philip Laine Mr Gareth Heidt (OJ, Alston, 2008)
Headmaster’s Address National Anthem
Mr Stuart West
Roll Call to Chapel
Presentation of Awards Mr Peter Wright, Senior Deputy Headmaster
Mrs Joyanne West
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UPPER V | SUBJECT PRIZES SCHOOL PRIZES
Advanced Programme English Gregory Thompson MUSIC
Advanced Programme Mathematics Andi Qu
Afrikaans Gustav Kruger Best Senior Instrumentalist
Dramatic Arts George Macris Andi Qu
English Gregory Thompson
Walter Macfarlane Senior Chorister Award
French Kei Prior
Khaya Ntuli
Geography Declan Kirsch
German Andi Qu Most Improved Musician
History Kei Prior Thivina Jayasuriya
Information Technology Sven Solot Garvey Cup for Musical Endeavour
Information Technology Joshua Falkov Gregory Thompson
IsiZulu FAL Kei Prior
Life Orientation Andi Qu
Life Sciences Gregory Thompson VISUAL ARTS
Mathematics Andi Qu
Music Andi Qu RP Reynolds Trophy
Physical Sciences Andi Qu For excellence in art practical and theory
Visual Arts Graeme Gush Graeme Gush
Diedie Marais Trophy for Art Practical
Showcased on various platforms
ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES Russell Browne
Liam Abbott, Daanyaal Ballim, Ganizani Banda, Alan Borkowski, Joe Lesley van Bavel McKenzie Visual Culture Studies Award
Borman, Neal Burger, Thomas Chemaly, Matthew Chow, Spencer Clarke, History of Art
Jamie Diesel, Keane Dooley, Tihan Enslin, Zaid Essop, Sean Faesen, Jaydon Wandrag
Joshua Falkov, Leo Fridjhon, Nicholas Glashagen, Graeme Gush, Connor
Kilbourn, Declan Kirsch, Gustav Kruger, Timothy Leech, Timothy Martin, DRAMATIC ARTS
Joshua Martino, Tumelo Mogano, Craig Moug, Tawanda Muchandigona,
Ndalo Mukoki, Stuart Omand, Liam Oosthuizen, Nicholas Papadakis, Andrewes Prize for Drama
Matteo Paparella, Kei Prior, Andi Qu, Cameron Quiding, Nihal Ranchod, For the most sustained and outstanding commitment
Benjamin Renecle, Brandon Roome, Razeen Salojee, Nicholas Scheepers, to drama since Remove
Alex Schlapobersky, Daniel Segal, Sebastian Shearer, Christopher Smit, George Macris
Sven Solot, Gregory Thompson, Nicholas van Barkenhuizen, Zander van
Dramatic Arts Trophy
der Watt, Alexander Van Wamelen, Joshua van Zyl, Jaydon Wandrag,
For the most versatile actor in Upper V
Ross Westaway, Taylor Williamson
Xander Ter Mors
Untiedt Prize for Drama
For the most inspirational performance in Matric Practical
Examination 2020
Watipa Chitondo and Matthew Bester
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THE OLD JOHANNIAN ASSOCIATION AWARDS John Airey Memorial Prize
For extramural contribution
FOR EXCELLENCE IN: Samuel Ruwisi
Walter Andrewes Prize
Golf For excellence in cultural activities, sports and academics
Kian Rose Joshua van Zyl
Mathematics, Computer Science and English Olympiads Aquila Alta Award
Andi Qu For 13 years in the school
Underwater Hockey Matthew Chow
Matthew Bester Peter Baker Prize
Waterpolo For the Dux Scholar of the Year
Tayne Beswick Andi Qu
Waterpolo The Alan and Gen Wilcock Medal
Ethan Berriman For courage and resilience
Class of 2020
Waterpolo
Oliver Krynauw Old Johannian Memorial Prize
For service to the school
Neal Burger
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
St John Award
Fleming Prize
For service to the school The OJ’s OJ
Daanyaal Ballim Joshua Sansom
Okello Lester Headmasters’ Trophy
Liam Litton For a boy who demonstrates the College motto of Lux Vita Caritas
George Macris
Alex Schlapobersky
The Fargher Innovative Thinking Award
Andi Qu
The Marilyn Jardine Award
For best creative writing in Afrikaans
Gustav Kruger
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VALEDICTORY SERVICE
Clergy Revd Dr Jeremy Jacobs
Revd Thapelo Masemola
CHARGE TO UPPER Vs
Organist Mr Cameron Upchurch
Neal Burger
Choir Recordings by St John’s College Choir, 1993
Men of St John’s, Haydn’s Little Organ Mass
true gold of Africa, (Missa brevis St Joannis de Deo)
shining hope of the future.
Musicians Lwazi Mkula (violin), Hendri Liebenberg (trombone),
Isabella Bonnet (violin), Allan Thompson (clarinet)
May God’s light guide you,
May His life energise you, Conductor Dr Ben Oosthuizen
May His love enfold you.
Lux, Vita Caritas – PROCESSIONAL
God’s light, life and love.
That is everything you INTRODUCTION
need for your journey. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Dare to do something
great with your life! The Lord be with you
And also with you
Response: Praise the Lord
We, men of St John’s, acknowledge and accept this charge. Praise him you servants of the Lord
Blessed be God, Father Son and Holy Spirit
Blessed be his name now and forever
Lord have mercy…
Glory to God in the highest…
Collect for Purity
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Almighty God THE WORD OF GOD
to whom all hearts are open
all desires known The First Reading
and from whom no secrets are hid: Philippians 4: 5-9
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts Hear the word of the Lord
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit Thanks be to God
that we may perfectly love you
and worthily magnify your holy Name; The Gospel
through Christ our Lord. Listen to the Good News proclaimed in the Gospel of St John 16: 30-33
Glory to Christ our Saviour
PENITENCE
This is the gospel of Christ
Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all Praise to Christ our Lord
your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like it, You shall love your neighbour as you love yourself. The Homily – Revd Dr Jeremy Jacobs
On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.”
THE INTERCESSORY RESPONSE
Let us confess our sins:
In confidence let us pray to the Lord, who through the life and teachings of
Almighty God, our heavenly Father Jesus, reveals to us His love and Truth
in penitence we confess
that we have sinned against you For all who seek you with a pure heart, Lord: may you open their minds,
through our own fault hearts and eyes to see and revere you in all people, beyond the human
in thought, word, and deed made boundaries and social constructs that separate us from one another.
and in what we have left undone.
For the sake of your Son, Christ our Lord Lord in your mercy
forgive us all that is past Hear our prayer
and grant that we may serve you
in newness of life For all who lead and govern your people throughout the world: may you
to the glory of your Name. grant them wisdom, insight and grace to strive for justice by appealing to
Absolution the way of love and mercy.
Collect Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Eternal God
you are the source of eternal wisdom, For the nations of the world: may you raise among them all, those who will
and you want us to know and love you. continuously strive for peace, unity and concord.
Bless those who teach, and those who learn,
that in humility we may rejoice in the knowledge of your truth: Lord in your mercy
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Hear our prayer
Amen
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For our beloved St John’s family: that it may be a safe home for all who
THE THIRD EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
seek to be efficiently trained in body, mind and spirit to serve you well to
The Lord is here
their life’s end.
His Spirit is with us
Lord in your mercy
Lift up your hearts
Hear our prayer
We lift them to the Lord
For us the leavers: that we may never lose sight of the wisdom we have
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
here acquired, and that we may be fearless in employing it both in our own
It is right to give him thanks and praise
lives and in the enrichment of the lives of all whom we will encounter in our
different walks of life.
… And so we join the angels and the saints in proclaiming your glory:
Holy, holy, holy Lord …
Lord in your mercy
God of power and might
Hear our prayer
Heaven and earth are full of your glory
Hosanna in the highest
Loving God, in Jesus we learn that knowing you brings us eternal life and
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
serving your cause of justice and peace, brings us perfect freedom: defend
Hosanna in the highest.
us from the fear of being alienated by the world for following the same
cause, and by your gracious help, encourage us to always pursue the peace
…. So we proclaim the mystery of faith
and justice that comes from your loving heart.
Christ has died
Lord in your mercy
Christ is risen
Hear our prayer
Christ will come again
Almighty Father, you have promised to hear the prayers of those who ask in
… Amen
your Son’s name: we pray that what we have asked faithfully, we may obtain
effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Lord’s Prayer
Amen
As Christ has taught us, we are bold to say
Lord in your mercy
Our Father
Hear our prayer
who art in heaven
hallowed be thy Name
For the beauty of the earth (John Rutter), sung by the choir of
thy kingdom come
St John’s College
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread. THE BLESSING
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those The boys will approach the altar in traditional House Order for a blessing.
who trespass against us. Their parents may join them. Parents to please enter the Chapel through the
And lead us not into temptation main doors once your son’s House has been called. Parents to exit through
but deliver us from evil. the doors immediately east of the front of the Chapel.
For thine is the kingdom, the power
and the glory
for ever and ever. CONCLUDING PRAYERS
Amen
Give thanks to the Lord for he is gracious
His mercy endures forever
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
Father almighty
The bread which we break we offer ourselves to you
is it not a sharing of the body of Christ? as a living sacrifice
We, who are many, are one body in Jesus Christ our Lord.
for we all partake of the one bread. Send us out into the world
in the power of the Holy Spirit
The Anima Christi To live and work
to your praise and glory
Soul of Christ, sanctify us
Body of Christ, save us
Blood of Christ, inebriate us THE BLESSING OF THE TREE IN COMMEMORATION OF
Water from the side of Christ, wash us THE YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC 2020
Passion of Christ, strengthen us
Jesus, hear us Our help in in the name of the Lord
Within your wounds hide us Who made heaven and earth
Let us not to be separated from you
From all that may harm us, defend us. Holy God, in acknowledgment of the loss of health for
In the hour of our death, call us many thousands in your world
And bid us come to you
In recognition of the fear and uncertainty that has caused
That we may praise you with your saints
so much distress and anxiety
and with your angels
Forever and ever In consideration of those who have lost their livelihoods
Amen In deep sympathy for those who have lost loved ones in the wake of disease
Lamb of God … In compassion with our sons for the opportunities and rites-of-passage
denied them this year, we come to you in sorrow and mourning.
(A moment of silence)
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Let us pray: THE DISMISSAL
Holy God, as we begin to lift our heads in hope, and pray for your presence Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
to relieve the people of your world from despair, we bless this tree and In the name of Christ. Amen
this plaque in your name and mark them with the sign of your cross in
commemoration of this year’s Upper V Group. As their names are inscribed in The Choir sings “The Lord Bless you and keep you” by John Rutter (b 1945)
the sufferings of is year, may their perseverance and fortitude forever remind
them and us that you dwell within you through adversity and prosperity. Boys process to the David Quad for the singing of the School Hymn
We bless this tree and this plaque in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. ST JOHN’S COLLEGE SCHOOL HYMN
Amen Collegium S. Johannis
BLESSING OF THE LEAVERS Lord God our Father, who art Light, Life and Love,
(Leavers to stand) Look down on our College in love from above;
Pray make it a home where, with Thee its true head,
Unto God’s gracious mercy and protection we commit you.
Sound learning may flourish and goodwill be bred.
May the Lord bless you with all good and keep you from all evil.
May the Lord Jesus Christ Lord, for its sons may its purpose remain.
be near you to defend you, Their minds, bodies, characters rightly to train –
within to refresh you, That all true Johannians go forth from its gate.
before you to guide you, Equipped well to serve Thee in Church and in State.
behind you to justify you,
above you to bless you. May all our wants still by Thee be supplied
With bountiful increase should Thou so decide,
THE FINAL BLESSING Let Thy holy angels drive evil away
And guard Saint John’s College, For Thy Son’s sake we pray.
The Lord be with you
And also with you Words: John Harris (OJ)
Music: Irish Traditional Melody
Go forth into the world in peace; (Based on the School Prayer of Rev. James Okey Nash – 1906)
be of good courage; strive tirelessly for love and justice
that you may finish your course with joy
and the blessing of God Almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
be upon you, and remain with you, forever.
Amen
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NATIONAL ANTHEM
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo,
Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika – South Afrika.
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom
In South Africa our land.
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