RELEASE DATE: 18 January 2023

THE

THE INDEPENDENT BOYS’ SCHOOL IN DURBAN

Est. 5 February 1924

CLIFTON TIMES

THE CLIFTON CLASS OF 2022 TOP PERFORMERS

ABHAY SINGH

JAMES KERR

SUHAYL PEER

MIKKA SPURRETT

DILLAN VALJEE

MAYENZEKE FAYA

ERYNN GEDDIE

ALEXANDER GLENDINING

REES GODBOLT

SAJEEL GOPALAN

BRANDON VAN TONDER

DISTINCTIONS 9 DISTINCTIONS:

5 DISTINCTIONS:

Engineering Graphics and Design, English, Further Studies: Mathematics (elective), Further Studies: Mathematics (standard), Information Technology, isiZulu, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Dramatic Arts, English, History, isiZulu, Life Orientation

ABHAY SINGH

6 DISTINCTIONS:

MAYENZEKE FAYA ERYNN GEDDIE

Dramatic Arts, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Music, Physical Sciences

JAMES KERR

SUHAYL PEER

Engineering Graphics and Design, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Afrikaans, English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

REES GODBOLT

SAJEEL GOPALAN

MIKKA SPURRETT

English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

DILLAN VALJEE

Afrikaans, Business Studies, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Afrikaans, Dramatic Arts, English, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Accounting, Afrikaans, Business Studies, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Amongst the class of 2022, the following student achieved 630 marks or more, earning an aggregate of over 90%.

ALEXANDER GLENDINING

Afrikaans, English, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Accounting, Afrikaans, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences

CLIFTON ACADEMIC CUM LAUDE AWARDS!

BRANDON VAN TONDER

ABHAY SINGH - 640 (91,43%)

FROM THE EXECUTIVE HEADMASTER Dear Class of 2022, by the time you read my message, you would have already received your matric results. I know that there was much angst and anticipation in the small hours of 18 January, and I trust that you achieved results proportionate to the effort and hard work you put in. As I mentioned at your Speech Night and Valediction Service, 2022 was a year for the record books. You, our Matrics of 2022, led the school out of the Covid cloud, re-building solid foundations. It was a busy year – a year where you had to juggle so much more than the previous two years – keeping the balance between your academics and a full co-curricular programme. Congratulations on achieving a 100% Pass and a 96% Bachelor’s Degree Pass. Your matric certificate represents the culmination of over a decade of schooling. While this is the end of a

chapter, it is the start of many more exciting and challenging chapters in your life. While reflecting on these years, I ask that you do acknowledge and thank your parents and your teachers who worked tirelessly to teach, guide and support you throughout your time at school. You are now equipped to enter the next phase in your lives with the confidence that your school years have prepared you well for all that lies ahead. Clifton College Class of 2022 – once again, congratulations. I wish you all the best for the future, and I look forward to engaging with you over the years, as proud Old Boys of “This Our Clifton School”. Yours sincerely, Clyde Mac Donald Executive Headmaster

THE CLASS OF 2022 SHINES AGAIN!

MORE INTERESTING STATISTICS... • 1,76 Level 7s per pupil

Once again, we are delighted by the successes of our matriculants. 

• 6 marks over 95%

We congratulate the Class of 2022 on their results!

• 12% of marks achieved were Level 7

Our candidates have maintained Clifton’s 100% pass rate (compared to the IEB rate of 98,42% for 2022), and achieved a 96,15% Bachelor Degree pass rate (compared to the IEB rate of 89,32% for 2022) and are all able to pursue tertiary studies in 2023 and beyond.

• 33% of marks achieved were Level 5 or higher

• 19 marks over 90%

• 27% of marks achieved were Level 6 or higher

CONGRATULATIONS GENTS!

THE TOP 1% OF THE IEB CANDIDATES IN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS ABHAY SINGH MAYENZEKE FAYA SAJEEL GOPALAN

Mathematics, Physical Sciences isiZulu FAL

Mathematics

AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE END OF 2022 Subject and special prizes were awarded to the Class of 2022 at the annual Speech Night and Prize Giving Ceremony. AARYAAN DEV BHATTA won the 2022 College Music Competition, and DYLAN PALM won the College Music Competition in the voice category. ALEXANDER GLENDINING was Clifton’s top Afrikaans student and winner of the Subject Prize and the Dwyer Afrikaans Trophy. The 2022 Accounting Subject Prize and the Founders Trophy for Commerce was awarded to JAMES KERR. ELI DAYKIN was the very deserving winner of the Clifton Art Trophy. The Business Studies Subject Prize and the Haribhai Trophy for Entrepreneurship went to DILLAN VALJEE With the highest mark in Geography, the winner of the subject prize and trophy for Geography was ROSS MONTGOMERY. SUHAYL PEER won the Subject Prize and trophy for Life Orientation. MATTHEW COETZER won the Subject Prize and the Senior Trophy for Engineering, Graphics and Design. The Mathematical Literacy Subject Prize and the Clifton Trophy for Mathematical Literacy went to JARED HANSEN. The 2022 Subject Prize and the Sayers Music Trophy was awarded to ERRYN GEDDIE. The Richard Edwards Trophy for Achievement in Language went to MAYENZEKE FAYA. To win this prize, a student must achieve the top result in a combination of Home Language and his First Additional Language. MAYENZEKE also won the isiZulu subject prize and trophy. With the highest mark in Information Technology and Physical Science, ABHAY SINGH won the Subject Prize for IT and the Dhai Technology Trophy. He also took home the Clifton Senior Science Trophy and the Subject Prize for Physical Science. SAJEEL GOPALAN also achieved the highest marks in two subjects. He won the Life Sciences Subject Prize, and the Access Group Young Scientist Trophy, the Mathematics Subject Prize and the Nairac Trophy for Mathematics.

For achieving the highest marks in three subjects, MIKKA SPURRETT was awarded the Dramatic Arts Subject Prize and the Trophy for Arts and Culture as well as the Wade Osborne Award and the Subject Prize for History. For the highest marks in English, he was awarded the Heather Bensch Trophy for English. LWANDA GUMEDE was awarded the Sally Dreyer Trophy for enthusiasm and participation. This trophy is awarded to the boy who has participated widely and enthusiastically in a number of activities or areas in his Matric year. The Haffajee/Kadwa Family Trophy for the Matric student who has shown initiative and resourcefulness in his approach to everything that he has undertaken this year was TRAVIS REIN. He is endlessly thinking of new ways to do things more efficiently and launched the first ever Clifton App to help the prefect body manage discipline amongst the school body. ASANDA DIMBA was awarded the Fabrice Muhizi Trophy for Gratitude. This trophy is awarded to the Matric boy who has sincerely lived out the values of gratitude throughout his time at Clifton College. The Founders’ Trophy for Academic Perseverance went to ERRYN GEDDIE. This trophy goes to a pupil who puts the most effort into academic work during his Matric year. Erryn not only managed to do that, but he also excelled in other areas. He achieved Honours in Music, and was selected to represent the South African Adapted Paragliding Team and perform with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. Over and above that he completed 25 hours of Community Service and his Grade 8 Voice Exam. The Michael Downes Trophy for Leadership was presented to our two Deputy Head Boys, CAMERON VERNES AND MAYENZEKE FAYA in recognition of their collaborative, servant leadership throughout 2022. REES GODBOLT was awarded The George Thiel Trophy for Leadership in recognition of his outstanding leadership. The Leighton Fellowship Trophy is an award voted for by the Matric Class of 2022 and goes to the boy who shows the greatest fellowship. The winner of this trophy for 2022 was JAMES KERR. The Alastair Clarke Trophy is awarded to the boy whose contribution to Clifton encompasses all that the school has to offer. He is a boy who is involved in the Academic, Sport and Cultural spheres and unfailingly gives of his best, setting an example of which Clifton can be proud. The recipient should epitomize the Clifton motto

“Prodesse Quam Conspici”, which loosely translated means, “To remain humble in one’s achievements”. This year, the Alastair Clarke Trophy went to ARYAN DEV BHATTA, a most worthy recipient.

The Class of 2022 came back strongly after the struggles of the Covid 19 pandemic and gave their all in the sporting and cultural spheres of our school, with many being recogonised for their efforts at the annual Sport, Cultural and Service Awards Ceremony.

At the Academic Awards, we recognized the commitment and contribution of our TOP THREE OUTSTANDING MATRIC ACADEMICS. In third place, SAJEEL GOPALAN Dux Proxime Accessit, MIKKA SPURRETT for second in Grade 12 The Dux Award for 2022 was awarded to ABHAY SINGH who has been a leading academic since his grade 8 year.

ALL ROUND PERFORMANCES FROM THE CLASS OF 2022 BASKETBALL Spirit of Bravery (S.O.B.) Most Improved Player Most Consistent Player Grizic Most Valuable Player Coach’s Award CANOEING Best Paddler Coach’s Award CHESS Coach’s Award CHOIR Trophy for Outstanding Chorister (Senior)

Ryan Bensch Brett Surmon Ethan Reynolds Ethan Reynolds Ethan Reynolds Matthew Coetzer Benjamin Maehler Mikka Spurrett

Dylan Palm

CRICKET Spirit of Bravery (S.O.B.) Matthew Gore Best Fielder Nathan Armitage-Graves 1st Team Best All-Rounder Mohamed Taqvi Tommy Bilson Best Batsman Award/Trophy Ross Montgomery The Zak Paruk Trophy for Outstanding Captaincy Ross Montgomery Team of the Year The 1st XI Team Coach’s Award Ryan Jairaj CROSS-COUNTRY Coach’s Award

Mark Maree

DEBATING Traicos Debating Shield Simon Boulle Trophy for Senior Individual Debating

Shaun Matthysen Shaun Matthysen

DRAMATICS Conducteurs De Secrets Award Eli Daykin Trophy for Most Improved Performer Asanda Dimba Trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor Mayenzeke Faya Anna De Marigny Trophy for Most Promising Performer Ethan Matthews Steven Baldwin Trophy for Outstanding Senior Performer Mikka Spurrett FIRST AID Omarjee Trophy

Aarif Suliman

HOCKEY Spirit of Bravery (S.O.B.) Player of the Year Coach’s Award

Ryan Jairaj Ross Montgomery Ross Montgomery

INDOOR HOCKEY Player of the Year

Reece Manicom

INTERACT Interact Robbie Eddles ‘Warrior’ Trophy

Mark Maree

MUSIC Naum Rousine Trophy for Contribution To Clifton Orchestra Aaryan Dev Bhatta Trophy for Outstanding Vocalist Erynn Geddie Snoekie du Plessis Trophy for Outstanding Pianist Aaryan Dev Bhatta PHOTOGRAPHY Skye Meaker Trophy for Most Promising Photographer Gareth Mac Donald Sam Nzima Trophy for Most Outstanding Photographer Travis Rein

RUGBY 15’s Spirit of Bravery (S.O.B.) Luke Field & Cameron Vernes Most Improved Player Okuhle Meyiwa Roy Dryburgh Trophy Joshua Saayman Rugby Player of the Year Ryan Bensch Team of the Year 1st XV Coach’s Award Ethan Matthews RUGBY 7’S Spirit of Bravery (S.O.B.) 7’s Rugby Player of the Year Coach’s Award

Ethan Matthews Luke Field Luke Field

SOCCER Spirit of Bravery (S.O.B.) Suhayl Peer Sportsmanship Matthew Reinders Player of the Year Dillan Valjee Coach’s Award Dario Reddy & Rees Godbolt SQUASH Most Improved Player Kumaran Padayachee Player of the Year (Top Performer) Sajeel Gopalan Coach’s Award Matthew Jackson SWIMMING Victor Ludorum: U19 Joel Jamieson Doyle Trophy Coach’s Award James Bentley TENNIS Top Performing Player of the Year Karan Varyani Singles Championship Winner Karan Varyani Dove Doubles Championship Plate Karan Varyani & Timothy Joss WATERPOLO Spirit of Bravery (S.O.B.) Most Improved Player Player of the Year Team of the Year Coach’s Award

James Bentley Luka Patinios Joshua Saayman 2nd Team Joel Jamieson & Calvin Kidd

SPECIAL AWARDS The Head Boy Trophy for Service to the Community MARK MAREE

The Rowe Trophy for (Senior) Sportsman of the Year JOSHUA SAAYMAN,

MATTHEW COETZER

The Mitchell Family Trophy for Cultural Excellence

& ROSS MONTGOMERY

The Founders’ Trophy for Sportsmanship

The Trophy for All-Round Senior Sportsman of the Year

SHAUN MATTHYSEN JAMES BENTLEY

ROSS MONTGOMERY

PENSIONERS’ CERTIFICATES Pensioners’ Certificates are awarded to matric boys who have been at Clifton since Grade 1. This year, Suhayl Peer, Veron Cassim and Zedane Valjee earned their certificate.

XIII CLUB The Clifton XIII Club Tie is awarded to matric boys who have been at Clifton since their Grade R year. We welcome the following boys to the ‘Club’: Ryan Bensch, Liam Mehzer, Luka Patinios, Zechariah Moodley, Tyran Larkan, Rory Steele, Dylan Pratten, James Jarvis, Calvin Kidd, Joshua Saayman, Luke Field, Abhay Singh, Yurav Maharaj and Aarif Suliman.

WHERE TO FROM HERE? As is the case each year at Clifton, the class of 2022 will be spreading their wings far and wide! This diverse group of young men have excelled and travelled their own paths at Clifton, and will be moving on to exciting new opportunities this year. Wherever you are going and whatever you may have chosen to do, we wish you everything of the very best as you embark on exciting new adventures, gents. Keep in touch with your Almer Mater and we look forward to welcoming you back as Alumni on Founders’ Days to come.

‘Prodesse Quam Conspici’ S c h o l a r s h i p L e a d e r s h i p Sportsmanship C o m m u n i t y

MATRIC MOMENTS 2022