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2 Nights. 7 Shows. New Student Voices!

We took an entirely new approach to the Major Production this year as we brought a total of seven original works to the stage with OTP - Original Theatre Project.

On 21 March 2026, ahead of Human Rights Day, St John's College was honoured to welcome Leanne Manas as the guest speaker at the 8th Hugh Lewin Human Rights Memorial Lecture.

Burger Field came alive as families and friends of St John's College gathered for the inaugural St John's College Parents' Association Family MusicFest, brought to you by Standard Bank Private.

We are saddened to pay tribute to Old Johannian Ian von Memerty (Sixth Form | Clarke 1982), one of South Africa's most celebrated performers, who spent two years with us in the Sixth Form in 1981 and 1982. A gifted actor, singer and pianist, Ian went on to build an extraordinary career spanning four decades. We remember him here, in the words of those who knew him at St John's.

Welcome to the February edition of College Classifieds. The College Classifieds is our digital publication that offers the St John's community the opportunity to advertise their wares and services with fellow Johannians.

Remembering Ross Chembe Tomlinson
2 February 2006 – 16 February 2026

The St John's College Parents' Association proudly presents the inaugural MusicFest, brought to you by Standard Bank, on Saturday, 7 March from 14h00 to 21h30, bringing together families, friends, alumni and the wider public for an exceptional line-up of South African artists, all in support of the St John's College Centenary Scholarship Programme.

Our College staff and students gathered in the Rene England Auditorium on Friday, 30 January 2026, to recognise the achievements of Remove to Lower IV Students of the Year 2025 at the Academic Prize-Giving ceremony.

Easter Term always commences with the Community Mass, a special way to start the year at St John’s College. It’s a time when our entire community, students from Pre-Prep to Sixth Form, Old Johannians, Council members, staff, and parents, gathers on Burger Field beneath the magnificent northern facade of our school.

St John's Sixth Form is proud to announce the 2025 examination results, which reflect not only strong academic performance across the Cambridge International programme but also the character and resilience of a remarkable cohort of young men and women.

Dr Michael Boyd, St John's College Archivist, sits down with Stuart West in the Headmaster's Study to reflect on his six years as the 16th Headmaster of St John's College, ahead of his departure at the end of 2025.

This Michaelmas Term has been one of reflection, achievement, and community spirit. In this edition of College Life, we cover the many events and milestones that took place across the term