Annual Prize Giving - Michaelhouse outstanding achievements

Annual Prize Giving. Michaelhouse Prize Giving Report – February 18, 2026.

On Wednesday, 18 February, just before the half-term break, Michaelhouse, KZN, hosted its annual Prize Giving. It was for the A to D Block boys, celebrating achievements from the previous academic year.

Acting Rector, Mrs. Win de Wet, reminded the boys that while excellence is highly valued, diligence and improvement are equally important. An equivalent number of awards were also presented to recognise sustained effort and progress, underscoring the importance of each boy setting personal goals and striving to achieve them. Michaelhouse remains committed to supporting every boy’s individual journey, encouraging steady growth and a dedication to doing his best.

Michaelhouse also extends heartfelt congratulations to all recipients of diligence certificates, subject prizes, merit certificates, most improved awards, and third-, second-, and first-place awards in each grade. A special word of thanks goes to Mrs. Jane Oliva, who joined the school as a guest of honour and graciously presented the prizes.

Block Awards

E Block – 3rd: Joshua Gruijters | 2nd: Rohan Erasmus | 1st: Charlie Parham
D Block – Most Improved: Michael Ronald | 3rd: Leonardo Van De Dronker Derbynew | 2nd: Campbell Freeman | 1st: Sam Porter
C Block – Most Improved: James Ralfe | 3rd: Zhengfei Li | 2nd: Luneziwe Mshengu | 1st: Connor Wilson
B Block – Most Improved: Siyambonga Skenjana | 3rd: Graydon Leslie | 2nd: Etienne Weyers | 1st: Thomas Wayne

Trophy Winners

A special congratulatory mention goes in particular to the trophy recipients:

Anthony Evans Trophy DUX 2025 – Awarded to Reily Elliot (East, 2025) for his outstanding academic performance. Reily also achieved an aggregate of 94.1% with eight distinctions:
- English Home Language: 91%
- Afrikaans FAL: 90%
- Life Orientation: 96%
- Mathematics: 96%
- Accounting: 92%
- Economics: 96%
- Physical Sciences: 93%
- FS Maths Standard (Calculus & Algebra): 97%
House Service Awards – The Community Partnership Shield and the Michaelhouse Community Partnership Trust House Impact Award, donated by Mr. Steuart Pennington (East, 1968), were both awarded to West House.
House Academic Awards – The Ralfe Cup for Academic Effort, as well as the Fleischer Shield for Academic Achievement, were both awarded to McCormick House.

Michaelhouse extends its gratitude to its dedicated academic staff for guiding the boys to achieve their personal best. The school wishes all the boys and their families a well-deserved and restful half-term break.