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This morning marked a powerful and emotional start to Ayola Mali’s final day as a matric at Graeme College and he chose to begin it in a way that speaks volumes about the man and leader he has become...

The annual Matric Dance is so much more than a stylish evening or a celebration of glamour—it signals a bittersweet truth for our Grade 12s: the end is truly in sight. For the matric class of 2025, these weeks offer a cascade of 'last moments'...

I had an interesting conversation with a Grade 11 learner while we were both walking to lunch. I enquired how his year was progressing and what his plans for his life post-school were. He said that he was intending to study for a...

Our recent Awards Assembly was a wonderful celebration of all that is good at Graeme College and a proud reminder of our unique identity as an all-boys public school in South Africa. While some awards are still to come...

Watching the matrics write their trial exams, I have noticed a quiet tension within the group—something that will no doubt intensify as the final NSC exams draw closer. This is a natural part of the journey, but it is also a valuable reminder...

Recently I have been fortunate enough to attend a number of activities that took place outside the classroom environment. This included the Junior Heads Conference hosted by Queen’s Junior, the Grade 7 camp at Yellowsands outside...