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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...

As another successful winter sports season draws to a close, the roar of the crowds has quietened and our fields now stand still. In this calm, we find the perfect moment to reflect on the journey we have shared while cherishing...