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St Georges Grammar School
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St Georges Grammar School
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30 March 2026
Memorable moments: The Paarl Gymnasium massacre
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Growing up, my mother was the silent, steady heartbeat of my rugby career. I have the most heart-warming memories of her standing in the pou...
27 March 2026
Memorable moments: The blackboard brawl
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In 1984, my school world shifted. We moved away from the dour, strict atmosphere of the previous headmaster and into the era of Mr. Cannon. ...
Memorable moments: The ribbon transformation
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When I was in high school, our mathematical world was presided over by Mr. Norton. To our teenage eyes, he seemed ancient—at least eighty ye...
24 March 2026
Memorable moments: The gangly champion
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In my early school days, I was the quintessential nerd—more likely to be found in the library than on the rugby pitch. My athletic career st...
Memorable moments: The gem squash gambit
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At school, some teachers—especially the formidable Miss Mallet—were legendary for their "clean plate" policy. This was no issue fo...
Memorable moments: The blackboard’s secret
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In high school, we were plagued by a phantom prankster whose commitment to the bit was truly terrifying. We never did find out who it was, b...
20 November 2025
How amazing is this!!
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New York's wonderful new mayor went to St Georges. Wow. I have been following him in the news and really admire him.
24 April 2025
Revisiting St Georges Cathedral where I sang in the choir
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I spent a wonderful time in the cathedral, reminiscing about my choir days and listening to the sublime music sung by an opera singer who ha...
21 December 2023
Nostalgic visit to my old school and family home
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A wonderful trip down memory lane. St Georges, my old school, was unfortunately all locked up but I managed to take photos through the gate...
13 April 2022
Teacher tributes
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It feels sad knowing some of your teachers have passed away, especially ones you were close to. It reminds you of your own mortality and th...
7 August 2007
St Georges 1983
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I love Facebook !! It is keeping me linked in with all my old friends. Patrick just uploaded this old class photo from St Georges. Good fun ...
15 September 1989
Letter to Mr Suttle, my Latin teacher
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Mr Suttle taught me Latin through my senior school years. He taught us Latin translation (using brilliant texts he'd developed himself)...
8 September 1988
School Reports
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Reports from my school years. As you can see, I was a very hard working student and I did well at school although it took its toll in the fo...
12 April 1983
Mr Cannon, my inspirational school principal and history teacher
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Mr Cannon and his lovely wife, Wendy Mr Cannon was my school headmaster from St 7 year (1984) to the end of school. He was a wonderful, c...
31 December 1970
School years (1977 - 1988)
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"I loved school. I studied like crazy. I was a Class A nerd." Maya Lin Memories of my first year (Vista Nova) All posts l...
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