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- 1996 -2017
GC English teacher from 1996 - 2017, also Deputy Head and second GC Head.
Ivanka Acquisto joined the Girl’s Collegiate nine months after its opening in 1999 as the Deputy Head under the leadership of Anne van Zyl. She came to the Girl’s College from St Benedict’s College where she served as the Head of department English. Ivanka became the Head in 2001 and continued with the unchartered course set by Anne van Zyl. Her vision to Girl’s College was clear: “To be so strong on the inside that they are able to choose gentleness.”
Ivanka’s term of office was challenging as she had to deal with gender discrimination and the investigation by the Human Rights Commission with regards to external recognition of achievements. What is known as the six C’s also took root during Ivanka’s time as Head: Compassion, Creativity, Confidence, Courage, Contribution and Character – the mosaic circles on the walkway leading up to the Anne van Zyl Quad.
During Ivanka’s 16 years as Head of Girl’s College the school continued to flourish and excel in the areas of staff development, academics, sport, service, and culture as well as Round Square and the character development program. The Girl’s College had taken flight!
The “Afrikaans quad” as it has been fondly named, was part of the last phase of the initial construction of the Girl’s College. This quad houses the Afrikaans, French, Zulu, Life Sciences, Dramatic Arts and Music classes. This lovely, grassed area with beautiful trees and azaleas is an oasis in which the students can relax during breaks. This space is often filled with music and students practicing their lines for drama, experiments, tutor groups and class groups. It is a warm and happy space.
- Corporate body
- 1962 - 1971
The Adventurers Club was one of the first Clubs to be established at Saints. The Club conducted three to four trips per year for College boys accompanied by staff members to the Magaliesberg, Drakensberg, Malawi and Zimbabwe as well as to Botswana. Accounts of these trips can be found in the Stythian magazines available here.
- Corporate body
- 1920 -
First Afrikaans-medium high school in South Africa, located in Pretoria.
- Corporate body
- 1947 -
South African branch of AFS International student exchange organisation.
- Corporate body
- c.1930 - ?
Company responsible for early aerial photographs.
Possibly Southern African arm of British company.
- Person
- 1938 - 2012
Radio presenter and compere of the Festival https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2012-01-08-obituary-robin-alexander-veteran-radio-presenter/
- Person
- c.1963 - 1991
Class of 1981
Ian matriculated at the Boys’ College in 1981. Ian was a talented sportsman but his rugby career came to an end after his U15 year when he was badly concussed on the cricket field. Ian started coaching rugby and he received the Transvaal Union Referees’ Certificate before he matriculated. Ian qualified as an accountant and lectured Economics to the Sixth Form students at the College. Ian became a world class rugby referee with good international experience and was rated the Number One referee in South Africa in 1994. At this time Ian had already refereed a number of games in the qualifying rounds of the Rugby World Cup. Ian was tragically killed in a motor car accident in 1994 whilst traveling back from KwaZulu-Natal where he had attended the wedding of close friends. Ian’s integrity was recognized by all of those who were privileged to work with him and this was reflected in the choice of his memorial award.
- Person
- 1986 -
Kevin was educated at St Stithians up to grade 10 in 2002 when he left to become a professional tennis player. He has reached the finals of both Wimbledon and the US Open.
See: https://www.atptour.com/en/players/kevin-anderson/a678/overview
- Person
- c.1974
News Editor at The Star who wrote to Mark Henning re Bennett's article on A C Collins.
- Person
- c.1947 -
Class of 1964
Published memoirs of the border war between South Africa and Angola as "Buried in the Sky" in 2001. Artist and lecturer at Durban University of Technology.
- Person
- 2002 -
Photograph taken at the re-dedication of the Corlett Gates. These are all descendants of DH Corlett.
- Person
- 2015 -
Generic format of the archivist responsible for compiling various collections in he the College archive.
- Person
- 1987 - 1998
Class of 1998. SA Squash player.
Son of John Argyle (snr.), Class of 1968.
- Person
- 1985 - 2003
BP and BC Computer teacher.
Spouse of John Argyle (snr) and mother of John Argyle (jnr) and Diana.
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