schoolsthatrockOn Thursday, 26 July, St Charles College from Pietermaritzburg, turned 143 years old, and so on Friday morning the five schools which make up the College came together to celebrate this wonderful occasion! To start off the birthday festivities, all the boys were addressed by the Principal of the College, Mr Allen van Blerk. This was followed by Mrs Ann Botha, who spoke not only of the history of St Charles College but also shared some of the many memories she has made over her 34 years with the College.
The Founder’s Day Dash was one of the highlights of the day, as boys from the Senior Primary, Middle School and Upper School sprinted down St Charles College’s drive. Well done to Garrett Frier who was the overall winner of the 2018 dash! After all the excitement, delicious donuts were on offer for the boys to enjoy after working up an appetite running and cheering on their friends!
St Charles College began as an idea in the mind of Bishop Charles Jolivet who was concerned about the number of young boys who roamed the streets of Pietermaritzburg without education and he was determined to do something about it. From these humble beginnings the College has grown to be where we are now. With over 800 boys on the bustling campus, ranging from 3 to 19 years old, we celebrate an incredible journey spanning 143 years. Happy Birthday St Charles College!
Pictured (1): At the cake cutting ceremony, from left, Mr Allen van Blerk (Principal), Matthew Mortimer (Head Boy) and Mr Graham Stewart-Burger (Deputy Principal)
Pictured (2): A few of the boys were spotted enjoying their donuts after the Founder’s Day Dash.
Pictured (3): Some of the boys running in the Founder’s Day Dash
