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Sven Koenig (1987), Lance Arde (1987), Brett Arde (1985), James Tucker (1985), Rex Talmage (1985), Stuart Henderson (1987), John Gumede (1986)

"What great memories Highbury has for us: Elliots potatoes, Frogs Eggs, Late Prep, Dorm Raids and mid-night swims!"

Ryan Cloete (2004); Simon Lockhart-Ross (2004); Sheldon Campbell (2004); Richard Gorven (2004); Theodore York (2004); Brett Millar (2004); Denver Naiker (2004).

Other Kearsney Grade 12 prize winners (2009) :

Ryan Bennewith (2004) – Academic Colours;

Sheldon Swart (2004) – McKenzie Trophy for Perseverance;

James McDowell (2004) – Margaret and Richard best Trophy for music competence.

Kearsney TOP FIVE academic achievers at the end of the first semester (2009) :

Grade 8: 3rd place Gregory Royston (2008);

Grade 9: 1st place John Reid (2007); 2nd place Travis Pears (2007);

Grade 10: 1st place Nicol Pirow (2006);

Grade 11: 2nd place Joshua Perry (2005); 4th place Phillip Steenkamp (2005);

Grade 12: 2nd place Denver Naiker (2004); 5th place Sheldon Campbell (2004)

On the Sports Front: a number of our old boys have also showed their metal in various sporting codes:

Athletics: Julian Bowman (Best U15 Athlete) (2008); Brett Walsh (Best U16 Athlete) (2006); Joshua Perry (best U 17 Athlete) (2005).

Swimming: Brett Walsh (SA Junior team) (2006).

Golf: Benji de Villiers (2004) and Martin Rohwer (2006) (KZN Schools’ ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams respectively)

Cricket: Slade Weideman (2004) and Jarryd Phillips (KZN Coastal U19) (2004); Craig Kirsten (KZN Coastal U15) (2008).

Theodore York (2009 Kearsney Head boy) spoke with authority and lots of heart at their recent Speech Day.

Robert Gifford (2005) has been appointed the Michaelhouse 2010 Head boy.

Brett Millar (2004) received the Edwin Henwood Trophy and the Geography Prize in addition to Academic Honours at Kearsney. Brett has also been warded a full bursary and training contract.

Mitchell Green (2008) (currently at Michaelhouse) came in the Top 100 in South Africa (out of approximately 8000 candidates) in the 2nd round of the National Junior Maths Olympiad; an outstanding achievement. He will participate in the final round on 8 September 2009. (Posted August 2009)

Wayne Madsen wrote himself into the Derbyshire history books as his team closed in on victory over Gloucestershire. Unbeaten on 71 overnight, the 25 year old South African was 170 not out when the visitors declared their second innings on 323 for 6. It was the highest score by a Derbyshire player on debut in a first-class match, beating the 155 made by Peter Bowler against Cambridge University at Fenners in 1988. (Posted July 2009)

Stephen Peel (2006) is on exchange this term at Trinity College in Toronto Canada and Drew Johnston (2006) goes to Wanganui Collegiate in Wanganui, New Zealand for the third term. (Posted June 2009)

Andrew King (2004) and David Strachan (2004) have been appointed prefects at Michaelhouse.

Tim Drummond (2001) was a member of the SA U21 hockey team that was recently crowned "Champions of Africa" at the Africa World Cup Qualifying tournament in Eygpt.
Ryan Cloete (2004) and Martin Rohwer (2006) made the KZN "A" golf team. (Posted August 2008)

Brian Cox (2003) and Nicholas Meyer (2003) received top achiever awards at Michaelhouse for 2008. Andrew Gilliam and David Shorten (2003) took the best Trial results trophy at Hilton College, Dane Merrick (2003) won four coveted subject prizes and William Randles(2003) won the top award for Dramatic Arts. (Posted October 2008)